The Mbaoua Group Signs on as Exclusive Manager of African Operations for GlobalMed Telemedicine Solutions SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. & ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire - Tuesday, June 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- As a sign of the growing importance of the African market to the world economy, GlobalMed® – the worldwide industry leader in telemedicine delivery systems – has chosen The Mbaoua Group in Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to oversee opportunities and deployments in Africa. Yaya Mbaoua, the company’s CEO, will leverage his multicultural business experience in Europe, North America and Africa to build an effective bridge for technology transfer to the emerging nations in Africa. “Facebook plans to use satellites, lasers and drones by the end of the year to get the next billion people around the world online,” said GlobalMed Founder and CEO Joel E. Barthelemy. “Coupled with Google’s Project Loon, the balloon-based floating internet system, telemedicine will be able to reach regions that ... Read more »

New DEFINA system delivers high performance, flexible HD imaging for enhanced ENT diagnosis and therapy HAMBURG, Germany - Tuesday, June 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- PENTAX Medical today introduces DEFINA, a new advanced high-definition (HD) imaging platform for enhanced ENT diagnosis and therapy in the European, Middle Eastern & African (EMEA) markets. This preview is taking place to a select group of partners on the 8th June 2016, the day before the 11th Congress of the European Laryngological Society, at the Porto Antico di Genova, Italy. The new DEFINA endoscopy system incorporates HD, high performance VNL-J10 Scopes, designed for all advanced flexible endoscopy ENT examinations, and the DEFINA HD video processor equipped with i-scan imaging technology. The system will be available throughout the Congress for live demonstrations and discussions with our experts. By combining a crisp and sharp high quality image with i-scan image enhancement processing technology, ... Read more »

Qatari company also adopted mobile solutions for managing prospect, tenant and property information DOHA, Qatar - Tuesday, June 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Place Vendôme, a project by United Developers, underway in Qatar Lusail City, implemented Yardi Voyager® 7S, a browser-independent and mobile-enabled Real Estate Software as a Service platform. Place Vendôme, a Parisian inspired mixed-use development including shops, restaurants, hotels, a cinema complex and a family entertainment centre, will have a gross floor area of more than 4 million square feet. Place Vendôme have also adopted Yardi Commercial LeasingPad™, an automated, fully mobile solution that shortens leasing cycles by combining contact and prospect management with portfolio health analytics. “Implementing the right real estate management solution was a key component in helping us deliver best in class retailer relationships and stakeholders’ engagement,” said Sean Kelly, the Project Director at United ... Read more »

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Monday, June 27th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quintiles today announced the launch of its new Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) service offering. This new solution combines innovative, wearable technology with Quintiles’ deep therapeutic and analytical expertise to help enhance the efficiency and quality of diabetes-focused clinical trials. When used in clinical research, the new CGM offering will provide investigators with access to a myriad of customized data analytics and performance reports through its award-winning Quintiles Infosario® technology platform. These optimized glycemic data sets can be analyzed more efficiently to uncover trends such as non-compliance and potential safety triggers faster than traditional diabetes monitoring models. In addition, Quintiles experts from the company’s Diabetes Center of Excellence will provide dedicated support for the offering – combining data and therapeutic expertise to drive smarter protocol ... Read more »

Un concert privé a mis en lumière les avantages pour les membres et a servi au lancement des loteries publicitaires Hilton World Tour MCLEAN, Va - Lundi 27 Juin 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Sans l’ombre d’un doute, Tegan & Sara savent comment enflammer le Canada. En vedette après le duo d’indie pop JR JR le samedi 25 juin dernier, le groupe d’origine canadienne a aidé les fans et les membres de Hilton HHonors, le programme de fidélisation des 13 enseignes distinctes de Hilton, à célébrer les avantages uniques du programme de fidélité libre d’adhésion. Le concert, qui a eu lieu au Hilton Toronto, fait partie de la série de concerts Hilton 2016 — et était le premier au Canada. Du menu de la réception organisée avant le concert, avec des plats d’inspiration locale, jusqu’aux deux prestations intimes, le spectacle de samedi a offert aux plus de 400 participants une expérience exclusive dont seuls les membres de Hilton HHonors peuvent profiter. Afin de prolonger ces moments inoubl ... Read more »

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, Caroline du Nord - Lundi 27 Juin 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Quintiles a annoncé aujourd'hui le lancement de sa nouvelle offre de services de Surveillance Continue de la Glycémie (SCG). Cette nouvelle solution associe la technologie novatrice portable avec l'expertise analytique et thérapeutique approfondie de Quintiles pour contribuer à l'amélioration de l'efficacité et de la qualité des essais cliniques axés sur le diabète. Dans le cadre des recherches cliniques, la nouvelle offre SCG permettra aux investigateurs d'accéder à une myriade d'analyses de données et de bilans de performance personnalisés sur la plateforme technologique Infosario® primée de Quintiles. Ces ensembles de données glycémiques optimisés peuvent être analysés plus efficacement pour révéler, plus rapidement que les modèles de surveillance traditionnels du diabète, des tendances telles que les problèmes de sûreté et de non-conformité potentiels. De plus, les experts du Diabetes Cen ... Read more »

Private Concert Spotlighted Member Benefits and Introduced Hilton World Tour Sweepstakes MCLEAN, Va. - Monday, June 27th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Without a doubt, Tegan & Sara know how to rock Canada. Headlining after Indie Pop Duo JR JR this past Saturday, June 25, the Canada-born band helped fans and members of Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton’s 13 distinct brands, celebrate the unique benefits of the free-to-join membership program. The concert, which took place at Hilton Toronto, is part of the 2016 Hilton Concert Series – and was the series’ first Canada concert. From the pre-concert reception menu, which featured locally-inspired fare, to two intimate performances, Saturday’s event provided 400+ attendees with an exclusive experience that only Hilton HHonors members can enjoy. To extend those unforgettable moments to more Hilton HHonors members this summer, Hilton introduced the Hilton World Tour sweepstakes. Now through August 31, 2016, Hilton HHonor ... Read more »

Beirut, Lebanon - Monday, June 27th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The EuroMena Fund is pleased to announce the investment of USD 20m in the capital of Credit Libanais SAL, one of the Lebanese leading Alpha Banks. EuroMena III took part of a sale arranged by Credit Libanais Investment Bank (CLIB) of 9.41 million shares held by EFG-Hermes, the exiting majority shareholder. On June 3rd, 2016 the Central Bank of Lebanon officially approved the transaction. Established in 1961, Credit Libanais SAL is a provider of a full range of banking products and services. It has an extensive network of 69 branches in Lebanon and is present in 5 other countries serving more than 300,000 customers. In 2009, Credit Libanais obtained a license to operate in 8 countries in the West Africa Region, the targeted countries are Ivory Coast, Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo where the Lebanese Diaspora is well established. Credit Libanais opened its 1st branch in Dakar in 2011 and its 2nd ... Read more »