Distributor of premium sports and news events will lease several transponders to broadcast the Olympics LUXEMBOURG - Thursday, April 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that it has signed a capacity agreement with Eurovision to broadcast the Rio 2016 Olympics to sports fans around the world. As part of the agreement, Eurovision will lease several transponders on the NSS-806 satellite between July and August 2016 to enable broadcasters across the globe to provide extensive coverage of the Olympics in Rio and distribution of other major sporting events. NSS-806, which is located at the prime orbital position of 47.5 degrees West, has excellent coverage over Brazil, and was one of the key satellites that were utilised for the delivery of the 2014 FIFA World Cup to audiences throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. “We have worked with SES for years and can always count on their expertise and level of fle ... Read more »

SHENZHEN, Chine - Vendredi 29 Avril 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--ZTE Corporation (code titre action H : 0763.HK / code titre action A : 000063.SZ), un fournisseur international majeur de solutions technologiques de télécommunications pour l’Internet mobile destinées aux entreprises et au grand public, a annoncé aujourd’hui ses résultats du premier trimestre pour la période close au 31 mars 2016. Le Groupe a publié des revenus d’exploitation de 21,859 milliards RMB, représentant une hausse de 4,09 % sur un an. Le bénéfice net attribuable aux actionnaires de la société cotée atteint 950 millions RMB, en hausse de 15,97 % par rapport à la même période de l’an dernier. Le bénéfice de base par action s’élève à 0,23 RMB. Le bénéfice net du Groupe après éléments exceptionnels, son flux de trésorerie d'exploitation ainsi que sa trésorerie nette et ses équivalents de trésorerie ont tous bien progressé en fin d’exercice. Le ratio R&D atteint un plus haut historique de 13,96 %. ZTE cont ... Read more »

The R Series features repeatability +/- 0.008 mm and custom software for easier dispensing setup and programming. EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Thursday, April 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN), the world’s leading precision fluid dispensing systems manufacturer, introduces the new R Series 4-axis automated fluid dispensing system featuring TeachMotion™ proprietary, specialized software for market-leading repeatability and optimal precision in fluid placement and positioning. Unlike other benchtop robots on the market that are retrofitted for dispensing, the R Series system is designed specifically for automated fluid dispensing applications. Its proprietary TeachMotion software offers a simplified user interface for faster setup and ease of use via a Teach Pendant, enabling users to program complex dispensing patterns, such as dots, lines, circles, arcs, compound arcs, and patterns on different planes, in minutes. R Series systems a ... Read more »

La série R offre une répétabilité de +/- 0,008 mm et un logiciel sur mesure pour faciliter la programmation et le réglage des déposes. EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND - Jeudi 28 Avril 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Nordson EFD, une entreprise Nordson (NASDAQ : NDSN), le premier fabricant mondial de systèmes de dosage de fluides de précision, présente le système de dosage de fluides automatisé 4 axes Séries R avec le logiciel spécialisé et propriétaire, TeachMotion™ pour une répétabilité et une précision optimales en termes de placement et de déposes de fluides. Contrairement aux autres tables robotisées du marché qui sont utilisées pour le dosage, le système de la série R est conçu spécialement pour les applications de dosage de fluides automatisées. Son logiciel propriétaire TeachMotion offre une interface utilisateur simplifiée pour une installation rapide et une utilisation facile à l’aide du boîtier d’apprentissage, permettant aux utilisateurs de programmer des dessins de dos ... Read more »

SHENZHEN, China - Friday, April 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE Corporation (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today announced its first quarter results for the period ending 31 March 2016. The Group reported operating revenue of RMB21.859 billion, representing a 4.09% increase year on year. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company amounted to RMB950 million, representing a 15.97% increase from the same period last year. Basic earnings per share amounted to RMB0.23. The Group’s net profit after extraordinary items, operating cash flow and net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year all made a big progress. R&D ratio hit a historical high 13.96%. ZTE continues to innovate in line with its M-ICT strategy and set a new record by investing 13.96% of revenue into R&D in Q1. ZTE is among the top ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, April 25th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The United Arab Emirates is participating in the eighth preparatory meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministry of Interior Undersecretaries. The meeting commenced on Monday in Riyadh, KSA, to prepare the agenda for the 17th Consultative Meeting of the GCC Interior Ministers, scheduled to be held on April 27 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The UAE delegation is headed by Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior and includes: Lt. Colonel Dr. Jamal Saif Fares, Director of the Legal Affairs Department in H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Diwan; Lieutenant Colonel Ahmed Mohammed Al Marar, Director of the Governmental Affairs Department at the Diwan; Lt. Colonel Ahmed Saeed Al Mazroui, Head of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Interior; and Captain Majid Al Suwaidi from the Undersecretary Diwan at the Ministry of Interior. T ... Read more »

Outstanding Innovations.. And Sophisticated Techniques ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, April 25th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ), visited the Emergency and Public Safety Department, to inspect the level of readiness of staff members and the different vehicles and techniques used to deal with accidents, and provide awareness, first aid, rescue and public safety to society in general. During the inspection visit, Brigadier Al Harithi examined the workflow at the department, the different tasks and duties it undertakes, and the speed of response to accidents. He also reviewed the department’s efforts in providing support to other police authorities in similar cases. Brigadier Al Harithi urged staff members to pursue their dedicated efforts and outstanding achievements in a way that keeps pace with the leading stature attained by the Ministry of Interior and the r ... Read more »

Visa Readies Network of Innovation Centers to Foster Collaborative Payment Innovation on a Global Scale SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & SINGAPORE - Thursday, April 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) today announced the opening of its Singapore innovation center, the first in a network of new regional innovation centers that Visa is launching globally. The new 7,000 square foot Singapore facility will serve as a destination for clients, partners and developers, across the region, to work alongside Visa experts and jointly create the next generation of payment and commerce applications. This builds off the success of Visa’s flagship innovation center, One Market Center, which was opened in July 2014, and is located at the company’s headquarter in San Francisco. Additional innovation centers will be opened in other regions later this year, and in 2017. Accessible to both local and global clients, the new Singapore innovation center will provide Visa’s partners with ... Read more »

Channels now available in the UK, EU, Middle East, Malaysia and New Zealand on YuppTV platform ATLANTA - Friday, April 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- YuppTV, the world’s largest Over-The-Top (OTT) provider for South Asian content, has enabled two premium Hindi entertainment channels – Star Plus and Life OK – for its users in the UK, EU, Middle East, Malaysia and New Zealand. YuppTV’s latest move will delight its users in these regions, who will welcome the addition of the premium Hindi entertainment channels to YuppTV catalogue. Speaking on the launch, Mr. Uday Reddy, CEO & Founder, YuppTV, said, “Both Star TV and Life OK are extremely popular within the country’s digital viewership for their differentiated entertainment content offerings. This move underlines YuppTV’s commitment to enable the most tailored entertainment content for our users, and offer expats a chance to catch their favourite shows anytime, anywhere.” Mr. Gurjeev Singh Kapoor, President- Star Internatio ... Read more »

New agreement will see Facebook’s Internet.org initiative using SES’s customised broadband platform and services to provide internet connectivity across Sub-Saharan Africa LUXEMBOURG - Wednesday, April 27th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG)(LuxX:SESG), one of the world’s leading satellite operators, today announced a satellite broadband deal with Facebook to provide high-speed broadband connectivity services to Sub-Saharan Africa. This agreement will support Facebook’s Express Wi-Fi programme that is part of their Internet.org initiative to connect the world. Facebook, the world’s largest social media network, will deliver high speed broadband connectivity using three SES satellites - ASTRA 2G, ASTRA 3B and ASTRA 4A. In addition, SES is providing Facebook with customised SES Enterprise+ broadband services. SES designed a highly tailored service utilising its satellite, data centre and implementation services with integrated features such as security, p ... Read more »