Un dispositif durable et éprouvé, leader sur le marché, continue à avoir un impact sur de nombreuses vies FLAGSTAFF, Arizona - Jeudi 9 Juin 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) a annoncé aujourd'hui que la gamme de dispositifs thoraciques GORE® TAG® a dépassé le nombre de 100 000 dispositifs distribués dans le monde entier. S'appuyant sur plus de 18 ans de réussite en termes d'études cliniques et d'utilisation commerciale dans le monde réel, cette gamme de dispositifs thoraciques GORE TAG est la première sur le marché à atteindre ce jalon significatif. Dernier né de cette gamme de « premières » dans cette famille d'endoprothèses thoraciques, ce jalon continue à souligner l'engagement de Gore en faveur des avancées pour les thérapies de réparation aortique endovasculaire. Premier à recevoir le marquage CE en Europe - 1998 Premier à recevoir l'approbation de la FDA - 2005 Premier à recevoir l'approbation au Japon - 2008 Premier à recevoir l’approbati ... Read more »

Proven, durable device leads the market, continues to impact lives FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Thursday, June 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) today announced the GORE® TAG® Thoracic Device family has exceeded 100,000 devices distributed worldwide. Built on more than 18 years of success in both clinical studies and real-world commercial use, this GORE TAG Thoracic Device family is the first in the market to reach this significant milestone. The latest in a series of “firsts” for this thoracic stent-graft family, this milestone continues to underscore Gore’s commitment to advancing endovascular aortic repair therapies. First to receive CE mark in Europe – 1998 First to obtain FDA approval – 2005 First to obtain approval in Japan – 2008 First FDA approval for isolated lesions including traumatic transections* – 2012 First FDA approval for aneurysms, transections, and all Type B dissections – 2013 First to reach 100,000 devices distributed – 2016 ... Read more »

NEUCHÂTEL, Suisse - Jeudi 9 Juin 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Masimo (NASDAQ : MASI) a annoncé aujourd'hui la mise sur le marché en dehors des États-Unis du Pulse CO-Oximeter® (co-oxymètre de pouls) Pronto® avec la technologie SpHb® de contrôle ponctuel de nouvelle génération. Le Pronto de nouvelle génération dispose de la technologie rainbow SET™, pour des contrôles précis non invasifs de l'hémoglobine totale (SpHb), de la saturation en oxygène (SpO2), du la fréquence de pouls (FP), et de l'indice de perfusion (IP). En plus de la technologie SpHb de nouvelle génération, Masimo a également mis sur le marché un capteur réutilisable rainbow® DCI®-mini pour accompagner le Pronto. Le DCI-mini est un capteur universel utilisable sur les patients pesant plus de 3 kilos, ce qui fait du Pronto une solution encore plus polyvalente. La technologie SpHb de nouvelle génération du Pronto offre une tolérance au mouvement et une réduction de 40 % du temps d'affichage des résultats SpHb. La ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, June 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The Directorate General of the Punitive and Correctional Establishments at the Ministry of Interior, organized in cooperation with the Directorate General of Electronics and Telecommunications Services, a workshop on smart applications in the Ministry of Interior - smart government's strategy, in Ajman Palace Hotel. In his address, Brigadier Hamad Khamis Al Dhaheri, Deputy Head of the Punitive and Correctional Establishments Department at the Ministry of Interior indicated that the Ministry of Interior has prepared its strategies and plans and has made great efforts towards smart transformation. “It has established to this end the Smart Government Program Team at the Ministry, which began its work by coordinating with other units of the Ministry to identify the needs of the smart transformation”, added Al Dhaheri. Additionally, He stressed that the workshop aims to promote the efforts of improving smart electroni ... Read more »

Hilton annonce de nouveaux objectifs durables pour l’approvisionnement en produits de la mer lors de la Journée mondiale de l’océan MCLEAN, Virginie - Mercredi 8 Juin 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) a renforcé son engagement environnemental en annonçant des objectifs sur le long terme en matière de produits de la mer à l’occasion de la Journée mondiale de l’océan. En collaboration avec le World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Hilton s’est engagée à réaliser des objectifs durables au niveau mondial pour les produits de la mer, en accord avec sa stratégie « Travel with Purpose », lancée en 2011 et s’appuyant sur la passion du groupe Hilton en matière d’hospitalité et visant à laisser une emprunte durable et positive dans la vie des populations. Les objectifs durables des enseignes Hilton en matière de produits de la mer comprendront l’interdiction au niveau mondial d’acheter des espèces menacées telles qu’identifiées par le WWF, et la transition de son approvisio ... Read more »

NEUCHATEL, Switzerland - Thursday, June 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today the full market release outside the U.S. of the Pronto® Pulse CO-Oximeter® with Next Generation SpHb® Spot Check technology. Next Generation Pronto features rainbow SET™ technology, for noninvasive spot checking of total hemoglobin (SpHb), oxygen saturation (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index (PI). In addition to the Next Generation SpHb technology, Masimo has also released the rainbow® DCI®-mini reusable sensor to accompany the Pronto. The DCI-mini is a universal sensor usable on patients greater than 3 kg, making Pronto an even more versatile solution. The Next Generation SpHb technology in Pronto offers motion tolerance and a 40% reduction in time to display SpHb results. Field accuracy has been improved in the range of 6 to 11 g/dL, and is comparable to certain portable invasive point of care devices. “This is a significant enhancement to the noninvasi ... Read more »

Hilton announces new industry-leading sustainable seafood goals on World Oceans Day MCLEAN, Va. - Wednesday, June 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) reinforced its commitment to the environment by announcing multi-year sustainable seafood goals on World Oceans Day. In collaboration with World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Hilton has committed to implementing strong, global sustainable seafood goals in conjunction with the company’s Travel with Purpose strategy, which was launched in 2011 to use Hilton’s passion for hospitality to make a lasting, positive difference in people’s lives and the wider world. Hilton’s sustainable seafood goals will comprise the global ban of procurement of endangered species as identified by WWF, and the transition of its seafood purchasing to sustainable and responsible sources. By 2022, Hilton will source at least 25 percent of its total global seafood volume for owned, managed and leased properties from Marine Stewardship Counci ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Mercredi 8 Juin 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--MSCI Inc. (NYSE : MSCI) publiera les résultats de la révision annuelle de sa classification des marchés le 14 juin 2016. L’annonce sera affichée peu après 17 h 00 (heure avancée de l’Est - HAE)/23 h 00 (heure d'été de l'Europe centrale - HEEC) sur https://www.msci.com/market-classification. Après avoir diffusé l’annonce de la révision, MSCI organisera deux conférences de presse en anglais, animées par Remy Briand, responsable mondial des recherches, pour répondre aux questions des médias. Veuillez noter que ces conférences de presse sont réservées aux journalistes. Première conférence de presse Date : Mardi 14 juin 2016 Heure : 1 h 00 HEEC/0 h 00 (heure d’été britannique - BST)/19 h 00 HAE/7 h 00 (heure normale du Centre - HNC) Numéros gratuits : États-Unis : 866‐803‐2143 Hong Kong : 800‐900‐592 Royaume-Uni : 0800‐279‐3953 Japon : 00531‐12‐1857 Chine A : 10800-712-1320 Chine B : 10800-120-1320 Corée d ... Read more »

Under the Patronage of HRH Prince Abdullah bin Musaed bin Abdulaziz al-Saud Riyadh,Saudi Arabia. - Tuesday, June 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Prince Abdullah: the competition foresees the future, faces challenges and contributes to personifying the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 General Authority for Sports celebrated the announcement of winners in the first Saudi Talents Competition. The closing ceremony was held under the patronage of HRH Prince Abdullah bin Musaed bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, President of the General Authority for Sports, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Riyadh, on Friday. A large audience attended, who enjoyed various activities, starting with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by a display of the participants’ work. Next came Mohammad Al Qahtani’s work, a Saudi National and global public speaking award winner at international competitions. He gave a presentation on how inspiration and excellence can be shown by creative and talented individuals. The first 10 winners were the ... Read more »

MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France - Thursday, June 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- BERTIN, a brand of CNIM Group, is pleased to present its new FusionSight® Night Vision Device during Eurosatory 2016, held from June 13 to 17 in Paris, France. Developed in partnership with PHOTONIS, FusionSight® is the world-first compact monocular that combines a colour low light sensor with a thermal image sensor. When combined, these sensors enhance situational awareness and provide users with the option of using a thermal image, colour optical image or a fused thermal and full colour image, that can also be recorded. Infantry commanders and special forces require reliable and easy-to-use devices that are highly efficient in the field during night operations, when facing hidden or camouflaged enemies. FusionSight® assists by drastically enhancing the detection, recognition and identification (DRI) capability, making it a key device for Police and Homeland Security to quickly investigate or fo ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, June 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] H.E. Major General Mohammed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Abu Dhabi Police, opened a workshop for women focus groups, titled: “A Strategic View to Support and Meet the Needs of Female Police Staff through their Empowerment.” The General Directorate of Human Resources organized the workshop for female staff members of the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (ADP GHQ). The workshop aimed to support, empower and meet the needs of women. It also intended to raise their satisfaction levels, within the scope of applying internal communication methods and innovation at the ADP GHQ. The Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police stressed their eagerness in providing women with the necessary support and empowering them, as well as strengthening their role in police work, thanks to the skills they have that qualify them to hold leading positions. “Women should combine their efforts with those of ... Read more »