LUXEMBOURG - Friday, November 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that it will test broadcast Saturday’s Real Madrid vs. Barcelona football match in Ultra High Definition (Ultra HD) via SES’s ASTRA 1L satellite at 19.2 degrees East. The transmission is part of the Ultra HD technical tests being conducted by SES, Movistar+ and other industry partners. “A test live broadcast of a football match in Ultra High Definition marks another milestone in the introduction of this new technology in Spain, as well as in Europe, and shows the readiness of the Ultra HD ecosystem,” said Luis Sahún, General Manager of Spain at SES. “Thanks to satellite and its ability to cost-effectively deliver the best quality content to a large audience, it is only a matter of time before the live broadcast of Ultra HD content becomes part of our daily TV viewing experience.” Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SES_Satellites Facebook: https://w ... Read more »

CHIASSO, Suisse - Dimanche 22 Novembre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--BOARD International, le leader mondial de logiciels alliant Business Intelligence, Analytics et Gestion de la Performance, a annoncé aujourd'hui que la chaîne Américaines de restaurants Del Taco a choisi BOARD pour améliorer ses decisions stratégiques grâce au calcul et au reporting de ses indicateurs. Del Taco est un acteur majeur et franchiseur sur le marché américain dans le domaine de la restauration, specialisé dans le service de plats typiques mexicains et américains. L'entreprise et ses franchises possèdent près de 550 restaurants dans 16 états, et reçoivent plus de trois millions de visiteurs chaque semaine. “ Nous avons choisi le logiciel BOARD afin de fournir à notre entreprise une seule source de données pour le calcul et le reporting de nos indicateurs de performance”, a déclaré David A. Snyder, vice-président des Technologies de l'information chez Del Taco. "Nous avons également jugé la plate-for ... Read more »

CHIASSO, Switzerland - Friday, November 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- BOARD International, the leading global provider of software for unified BI, Analytics and CPM, today announced that the US restaurant chain Del Taco has selected BOARD to improve decision management through the calculation and reporting of Key Performance Indicators. Del Taco is a major US operator and franchisor of restaurants serving both Mexican and American classic dishes. The company and its franchisees operate close to 550 restaurants in 16 states, serving more than three million guests each week. “We chose the BOARD platform to provide Del Taco with a single source of data for calculating and reporting Key Performance Indicators,” said David A. Snyder, Vice President, Information Technology for Del Taco. “We also judged the BOARD platform as the best-in-class solution available to enable financial consolidation and filings with minimal IT staffing. Our legacy methods of reporting business progr ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France - Dimanche 22 Novembre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Oberthur Technologies (OT), l’un des leaders mondiaux des produits, solutions et de services logiciels embarqués annonce ce jour la nomination de Timothy Feely au poste de Group General Counsel, en charge des affaires juridiques de l’entreprise. Timothy a rejoint OT en 2007 en tant que General Counsel pour la région Amériques, en charge de tous les aspects légaux relatifs aux opérations de l’entreprise aux États-Unis, au Canada et en Amérique Latine. Précédemment, Timothy a travaillé au sein de Carmen Group Incorporated aux États-Unis où il était General Counsel. Avant cela, il était Senior Associate chez CARR, MORRIS & GRAEFF, un cabinet d’avocats spécialisé dans les domaines corporate, de la sécurité, des fusions et acquisitions et du capital risque. Timothy est diplômé de la School of Law Columbus de l’Université Catholique de Washington, aux États-Unis. « Je suis heureuse d’annoncer la nomination de Tim ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Abu Dhabi Police GHQ recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation with Boston Police in the United States in order to strengthen the exchange of information, expertise and training in the field of policing. A delegation headed by Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Assistant Undersecretary of Resources and Support Services at the Ministry of Interior, recently visited the Boston Police in the US and reviewed the latest practical police practices. A number of policing issues of mutual interest, especially in the areas of training were also discussed. The MoU was signed at the Boston police headquarters in the United States of America by Major General Al Menhali on behalf of the Abu Dhabi Police and by Kevin Buckley, superintendent and Head of Commissioners in Boston Police on behalf of the US Boston Police. Major General Al Menhali stressed the ADP’s keenness to strengthen ... Read more »

PARIS - Friday, November 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Organized in the heart of CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS, the 20th ceremony of the SESAMES Awards rewards every year the best innovations in the fields of secure payment solutions, identification and mobility. During this event, 11 winners have been awarded. In 2015, the awards ceremony took place the first day of CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS, on 17th November at 6.00 p.m in the Jean Thèves Amphitheatre. In front of prestigious guests and the 33 finalists, 11 winners were rewarded for their innovations in favor of the digital security industry, payment and identification. The SESAMES Awards rewarding innovation As an undisputed hallmark of excellence, the SESAMES Awards are recognized globally, from all industry players. It is offering to its winners a unique exposure and an unequalled credibility. Exceptionally this year, a GOLDEN SESAMES award has been given for the 20th anniversary of the competition. This prize rewards t ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France - Thursday, November 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oberthur Technologies (OT), a leading global provider of embedded security software products, services and solutions today announced the appointment of Timothy Feely as Group General Counsel, in charge of all Legal activities. Timothy joined OT in 2007 as General Counsel for the Americas Region, responsible for all legal aspects of the Company’s operations in the United States, Canada and Latin America. Prior this, Timothy worked at Carmen Group Incorporated in the United States where he was General Counsel. He was previously Senior Associate at CARR, MORRIS & GRAEFF, a mid-sized law firm with primary practice concentration in general corporate, securities, mergers and acquisitions and venture capital. Timothy is a graduate from the Catholic University, Columbus School of Law in Washington D.C, in the United States. “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Timothy Feely as Group General Counsel. H ... Read more »

A nationwide survey of over 20,000 people looked at the regular intake of calcium-fortified milk containing Bifidobacterium longum BB536 and health status TOKYO - Thursday, November 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:2264), Japanese leading dairy product company, today unveiled the results of a nationwide survey jointly conducted with Tokyo Healthcare University in Japan on the health status of over 20,000 middle-aged to elderly men and women for the purpose of investigating the relationship between regular consumption of calcium-fortified milk containing Bifidobacterium longum BB536 and health status. The results reveal that subjects regularly consuming the probiotic milk were less likely to experience fractures and several diseases, and showed improvement in forgetfulness, quality of life in daily living, which supports the benefits of B. longum BB536 for anti-aging. “The results obtained from this survey linked the continuous consu ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Friday, November 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) today announced the following executive appointments, effective January 1, 2016: John Demsey will expand his responsibilities and become Executive Group President, The Estée Lauder Companies. Mr. Demsey will add Clinique and the Men’s Skincare Group to his portfolio while continuing to oversee Aramis and Designer Fragrances, Prescriptives, M•A•C Cosmetics (“M•A•C”), Bobbi Brown, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Tom Ford, Smashbox, RODIN olio lusso, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle and GLAMGLOW. In his role, Mr. Demsey will also lead a newly created Center of Excellence for Creative, continuing to advance capabilities, processes and talent development in this important area for the Company. Jane Hertzmark Hudis will become Group President, The Estée Lauder Companies. Ms. Hudis will continue to lead the Company’s Estée Lauder and AERIN brands while adding La ... Read more »

Cloud treasury management leader brings-on former IQNavigator and Prime Revenue executive to propel global supply chain finance offering SAN DIEGO - Friday, November 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kyriba Corp. today announced that Eric Riddle has joined its executive leadership team as executive vice president of supply chain finance (SCF) solutions, and will be responsible for Kyriba’s supply chain finance operations globally. Eric brings more than 25 years of experience in the supply chain and procure-to-pay application software space, representing tech start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Eric most recently drove global business growth for IQNavigator and Prime Revenue. His leadership experience in the SaaS space with multi-billion dollar global companies provides him with a range of insights that will accelerate key relationship opportunities, and streamline progress for Kyriba. “Kyriba has developed the leading treasury management solution, and has an innovative exe ... Read more »

SHENZHEN, China - Friday, November 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- G20 Leaders Summit commenced on November 15th in Antalya, Turkey, amid intensive attention from the global community. The local authority of the hosting city has staged high-level security measures to ensure the success of this Summit, including the customized two-way radio communications solution from Hytera. The 2015 G20 Antalya summit is the tenth annual meeting of the G20 heads of government, world leaders from the most influential economic entities including Barack Obama, David Cameron, Angela Merkel, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. Unfortunately, French President François Hollande cancelled his trip to Turkey due to a series of tragic incidents on the 13th in Paris. Local authority imposed a strict curfew in the southwestern Turkish city and further elevated the level of security around Regnum Carya Hotel, the venue for the Leaders Summit, as a rapid reaction to the gruesome attacks in France. In such ... Read more »

Social benefit organizations in every corner of the world can now harness the profound power of technology for greater impact SAN FRANCISCO - Thursday, November 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- TechSoup announced today the launch of TechSoup.Global, the world’s first fully global technology donation platform designed to reach social benefit organizations in 236 countries and territories. Already serving more than 1 million registered users, and 90+ corporate donors, the US$5.5 billion technology philanthropy program will now provide inclusive access to donated technology for eligible social benefit organizations (SBOs) around the world. "It's simple: we otherwise wouldn't have been able to afford software for the new machines and training center," says the director of Learn to Earn. One of thousands of organizations served by TechSoup’s partner in South Africa, Learn to Earn works to eradicate unemployment. Through their centers, they have trained 9,000 people with market- ... Read more »

نيويورك - يوم الأَرْبعاء 18 نوفمبر 2015 [ME NewsWire] (بزنيس واير): أصدر اليوم ستيفن إيه. كانداريان، رئيس مجلس الإدارة والرئيس والرئيس التنفيذي لشركة "ميتلايف" (المدرجة في بورصة نيويورك تحت الرمز NYSE:MET) البيان التالي حول الشراكة عبر المحيط الهادئ وهي عبارة عن اتفاق للتجارة الحرة بين 12 دولة من الدول المطلّة على المحيط الهادئ. "بعد تحليل نص اتفاق الشراكة عبر المحيط الهادئ، ستدعم ’ميتلايف‘ الاتفاق وتسعى إلى الحصول على دعم الكونجرس لمصادقته. وباعتبارها إحدى أكبر شركات التأمين على الحياة في العالم مع عمليات في نحو 50 دولة، تضع ’ميتلايف‘ لنفسها 4 أولويات أساسية في تقييم أي اتفاق تجاري: تحسين الوصول إلى السوق، ميدان منافسة متكافئ، سهولة تدفق البيانات عبر الحدود والشفافية التنظيمية. وتحرز الشراكة عبر المحيط الهادئ تقدما مهماً على جميع هذه الصعد. "نحن على ثقة بأن المصادقة على اتفاقية الشراكة عبر المحيط الهادئ ستؤدي إلى نمو اقتصادي أسرع، وخيار أكبر وتكاليف أقل للمستهلكين في الأسواق التي نعمل فيها ووظائف ذات أجر أكبر في الولايات المتحدة. "الاتفاق ليس مثالياً، تماماً كأي اتفاق تجاري، ولكن ... Read more »

Intersat currently serves over 200 VSAT terminals using SES service LUXEMBOURG & CAPE TOWN, South Africa. - Wednesday, November 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), a world-leading satellite operator, and Intersat announced today they have signed a multi-year contract to expand Intersat’s internet service offerings to East Africa. Intersat, one of the largest and most respected providers of internet solutions in Africa, is utilising the Ku-band capacity on SES’s NSS-12 satellite via the SES Djibouti teleport. The company will offer shared and dedicated internet services delivered via the latest and most advanced iDirect VSAT technology, with a capacity of up to 70Mbps. Intersat currently serves over 200 VSAT terminals using the SES service. “Intersat is in the business of breaking down the price barrier that has held back the majority of Africans from benefiting from the internet. Not only have we connected businesses, government organis ... Read more »

INCHEON, Korea - Friday, November 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Samsung Bioepis’ Benepali® becomes the first-ever etanercept biosimilar to meet the European Medicines Agency’s requirements on the quality, efficacy and safety of biosimilars If a marketing authorization is granted by the European Commission, Benepali® will be the first etanercept biosimilar to be approved in the European Union (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. today announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion on Benepali® – a biosimilar version of Enbrel® (etanercept), previously known as SB4 – for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis (ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis) and plaque psoriasis. This marks the first time the CHMP has adopted a positive opinion on an etanercept biosimilar. The CHMP’s positive opinion will now be referred to the ... Read more »

More than 50,000 Attendees, 400 Participating Companies Expected for the 2016 Event; GSMA Continues Partnership with Shanghai Digital Information Festival HONG KONG. - Thursday, November 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE) The GSMA today outlined the first details of the 2016 GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai, including confirmed exhibitors and sponsors, as well as a range of programmes and activities taking place at the annual mobile industry event. Under the theme ‘Mobile Is Me’, Mobile World Congress Shanghai will be held 29 June – 1 July 2016 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). The GSMA expects that more than 50,000 attendees, including professionals from across the mobile industry and adjacent sectors as well as consumers, will gather for the 2016 event. “We’re excited to be back here for our fifth year in Shanghai, particularly building on the success of our 2015 event,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “The 2016 edition of Mobile W ... Read more »

International effort aims to demonstrate working prototype of “accelerator-on-a-chip” PALO ALTO, Calif - Thursday, November 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation awarded $13.5 million to Stanford University and its international partners to take an innovative particle accelerator design dubbed the “accelerator-on-a-chip” and make it into a fully functional and scalable working prototype. This laser-driven particle accelerator could have a major impact on the physics community and on science in general by providing new particle and photon sources that are less expensive to build, address current infrastructure challenges and provide broader access to the scientific community. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151119005402/en/ The international effort to demonstrate a working prototype of an accelerator is based on experiments published in 2013 by the project’s tw ... Read more »

WATERTOWN, dans le Massachusetts - Dimanche 22 Novembre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Suite à son introduction à la bourse, Mimecast Limited a annoncé aujourd’hui le prix de 7 750 000 actions ordinaires au public, de l’ordre de 10 $ par action. Toutes les actions sont offertes par Mimecast. En outre, Mimecast a accordé aux preneurs fermes une option de 30 jours pour l’achat d’un maximum de 591 000 actions supplémentaires de la société, et jusqu’à 571 500 autres actions de certains actionnaires vendeurs. Le lancement des négociations des actions est prévu sur le NASDAQ Global Select Market sous le symbole de téléscripteur « MIME » le 19 novembre 2015. La clôture de l’offre est prévue pour le 24 novembre 2015. Goldman, Sachs & Co. agit à titre de teneur de plume principal, et Barclays Capital Inc., Jefferies LLC et RBC Capital Markets, LLC agissent à titres de teneurs de plume. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. agit à titre de cogestionnaire. Un prospectus définitif pour l’offre, une foi ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Dimanche 22 Novembre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Aujourd'hui, Steven A. Kandarian, président-directeur général de MetLife, Inc. (NYSE : MET), s'est prononcé sur l'accord de partenariat transpacifique (de l'anglais ­« Trans-Pacific Partnership » ou TPP), un traité de libre-échange entre les douze pays de la côte du Pacifique. « Après une étude approfondie du contenu de l'accord TPP, MetLife soutiendra le traité et appuiera sa ratification par le Congrès. Avec des activités déployées dans plus de 50 pays du monde, MetLife, la compagnie d'assurance la plus importante du monde examine les quatre priorités essentielles suivantes pour évaluer les traités commerciaux : améliorent-ils l'accès au marché, déploient-ils un marché concurrentiel avec des chances égalitaires, facilitent-ils les flux transfrontaliers des données et favorisent-ils la transparence réglementaire ? À tous ces égards, le TPP fait des progrès notables. Nous sommes convaincus que non seulement la rati ... Read more »

More Connectivity Options Will Be Available to CMC Networks’ Customers via NTT Com’s Global IP Network LONDON - Thursday, November 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the global data and IP services arm of Fortune Global 500 telecom leader NTT (NYSE: NTT), announced today that it has been selected by leading global telecommunications carrier CMC Networks to provide high-quality IP transit services in Europe. CMC Networks’ customers will enjoy more connectivity options in European markets through NTT Com’s award-winning Tier-1 Global IP Network. CMC Networks operates the largest Pan African network spanning across 50 countries, along with an extensive Middle Eastern and Western Asia network, which the company has extended into other regions via partnerships. “We are committed to meet our customers’ demand for high-quality IP services and global access,” said Grant Walker, CEO, CMC Networks. “NTT Com’s extensive IP backbone and reliable ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Wednesday, November 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Steven A. Kandarian, chairman, president and CEO of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET), issued the following statement today on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a free trade agreement among 12 nations of the Pacific Rim. “After analyzing the text of the TPP, MetLife will support the agreement and seek congressional support for its ratification. “As one of the largest life insurers in the world with operations in nearly 50 countries, MetLife has four key priorities in assessing any trade deal: improved market access, a level competitive playing field, ease of cross-border data flows, and regulatory transparency. The TPP makes meaningful progress on all of them. “We are confident that ratification of the TPP will lead to faster economic growth, greater choice and lower costs for consumers in the markets where we do business, and more high-paying jobs in the U.S. “The agreement is not perfect – no trade deal is – but ... Read more »

WATERTOWN, Mass - Thursday, November 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mimecast Limited today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 7,750,000 ordinary shares at a price to the public of $10 per share. All of the shares are being offered by Mimecast. In addition, Mimecast has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 591,000 shares from the company, and up to an additional 571,500 shares from certain selling shareholders. The shares are scheduled to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “MIME” on November 19, 2015. The offering is expected to close on November 24, 2015. Goldman, Sachs & Co. is acting as lead book-running manager, and Barclays Capital Inc., Jefferies LLC and RBC Capital Markets, LLC are acting as book-running managers. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. is acting as co-manager. A final prospectus for the offering, when available, may be obtained from Goldman, Sachs & Co., Attention: Prosp ... Read more »

Customer Experience Management (CEM) Technology Provider Expands Reach to Middle East RESTON, Va. - Wednesday, November 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Clarabridge, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions for the world’s top brands, today announced that it has further expanded its business globally into Turkey and United Arab Emirates with partners OBASE and CMCS. OBASE is a software and consultancy company located in Istanbul, Turkey with expertise in Business Intelligence, Retail Solutions and Analytical Solutions. As a new partner, OBASE will offer the Clarabridge solution to its customers and deliver strategic advisory services along with implementation and deployment of the Clarabridge CX Suite. OBASE will be critical in helping to introduce CEM in the Middle East. "We see that companies in our market spend vast amounts of time and money on integration and manual operations in order to bring in customer feedback from ... Read more »

During Suahil Al Marar’s Majlis ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, November 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Participants in Suhail Mohammed Al Marar‘s majlis, held in Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi, praised the efforts exerted by the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police to enhance communication with the segments of society as a part of the ‘Councils are Schools’ initiative and stressed the need to strengthen those efforts. The initiative aims at promoting traffic culture; increasing compliance with the laws and regulations of traffic; and reducing the causes that lead to traffic accidents. Colonel Jamal Al Ameri, Chief of Public Relations Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police, said that awareness-raising efforts are ongoing within the ‘Councils are Schools’ initiative. He noted that the traffic awareness lecture in the majlis is no. 23. This reflects the unrelenting efforts exerted to maintain human wealth, out of the firm belief that people are ... Read more »

Five new platforms will serve South Africa, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria, delivering up to 1 Gbps throughput LUXEMBOURG & CAPETOWN - Wednesday, November 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), a world-leading global satellite operator, announced today at AfricaCom the launch of SES Broadband, a flexible and customised high-speed broadband service, in five African countries -- South Africa, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. The two-way communications platform offers up to 1 Gbps for both customisable data rates and fixed packages, with more than 99.5% service availability, and is supported 24/7 by a highly-responsive operations team. SES Broadband empowers regions, countries, and businesses to maximise their potential by offering high-speed broadband. Krasimira Bozhinkova, Vice President, Data Portfolio Management at SES said, “The socio-economic impact of broadband access in empowering people has been proven and is growing. Our new ... Read more »