MCLEAN, Va. - Tuesday, August 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) luxury brand of iconic landmark hotels, announced its newest property, Waldorf Astoria San Francisco, which will be the centerpiece of a two million square-foot, mixed-used complex that will feature luxury entertainment, retail and office space. Destined to become the preferred hotel for global luxury travelers, Waldorf Astoria San Francisco will reside within the first 21 stories of a signature tower designed by the architecture firm Foster + Partners. Located at Mission Street between Ecker and 1st Streets, Waldorf Astoria San Francisco will be ideally situated in the city’s exciting new Transbay Neighborhood, in the center of a vast redevelopment project surrounding the Transbay Transit Center. “With the revitalization taking place around the Transbay Transit Center, this neighborhood is poised to become a major hub for locals and global luxury travelers, ... Read more »

United States Consulate and Maven Marketing & Events collaborate on new initiative promoting American culture to Emirati nationals and the UAE business community Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, August 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Will Smith was the guest of honor yesterday evening at an intimate reception for the UAE business and Emirati community. The event launched a new collaboration between the US Consulate General and Maven Marketing & Events to promote American Culture across Dubai and the Northern Emirates, while fostering business relationships between the UAE and the United States. Smith was presented with a traditional Emirati dhow boat to signify the vision of the leaders in Dubai, as he has widely spoken about being inspired by the ambition and dynamic growth of the city. The event was part of Smith’s highly anticipated visit to Dubai to screen his latest Blockbuster film, Suicide Squad at Vox Cinemas. The film set an August box office record on its opening weekend raki ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan & BERLIN - Tuesday, August 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation and OpenSynergy GmbH today announced that Panasonic has acquired all the outstanding shares of the German software company to make it a subsidiary on July 22. OpenSynergy is a high-tech company specializing in embedded automotive software for cockpit solutions. Panasonic positions its automotive business as a high growth area, and expects the business to contribute in the area of “comfort”, “safety”, and “environment”. In order to achieve “zero traffic accidents,” which is a recent societal demand, it is important for cars to have advanced driving assistance systems, or ADAS, which help the driver with better vehicle control such as optimum braking, as well as driver support systems that promote safety driving, based on information from sensors inside and outside the car. A current cockpit system is controlled by two different systems, multimedia functions like navigation and audio ... Read more »

DENVER - Tuesday, August 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- MPEG LA, LLC has announced that coverage of its DisplayPort Patent Portfolio License was recently expanded to include VESA DisplayPort Alt Mode Standard, Version 1, September 22, 2014 and VESA DisplayPort Alt Mode Standard, Version 1.0a, August 10, 2015. As a result of this expansion, the DisplayPort Patent Portfolio License now includes coverage for VESA DisplayPort Standard, Version 1, May 1, 2006 VESA DisplayPort Standard, Version 1.1, March 19, 2007 VESA DisplayPort Standard, Version 1, Revision 1a, January 11, 2008 VESA DisplayPort Standard, Version 1, Revision 2, January 5, 2010 VESA DisplayPort Standard, Version 1, Revision 2a, May 23, 2012 VESA DisplayPort Standard, Version 1.3, September 2014 VESA Mini DisplayPort (mDP) Connector Standard, Version 1, October 26, 2009 VESA Embedded DisplayPort (eDP), Version 1, December 22, 2008 VESA Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) Standard, Version 1.1, October 23, 2009 VESA Embed ... Read more »

KOCHI, India - Monday, August 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- ThinkPalm, a premier product engineering and IT services company, unveiled its fresh identity today with a revamped website, logo and tag line. The rebranding is the upshot of the company’s steady penetration into the global market, diversification into multiple business segments and the incredible propulsion of the company. ThinkPalm commenced its operations in 2010 and focuses on Communications, Enterprise, Mobility, Embedded Systems and Testing verticals. An ISO 9001:2008 certified company, ThinkPalm operates from three global delivery centres at Cochin, Thiruvananthapuram and Chennai in India and has an extensive clientele in US, Japan, Europe and Middle East. With a workforce of over 250 employees, the company has transcended boundaries and entered the big league. The revamped website, accessible at www.thinkpalm.com, embodies the strong point of the company to innovate and deliver like a large conglomerate, ... Read more »

DENVER - Mardi 9 Août 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--MPEG LA, LLC a annoncé que la couverture de sa licence de portefeuille de brevets DisplayPort avait récemment été élargie pour inclure VESA DisplayPort Alt Mode Standard, Version 1, 22 septembre 2014 et VESA DisplayPort Alt Mode Standard, Version 1.0a, 10 août 2015. À la suite de cette expansion, la licence de portefeuille de brevets DisplayPort inclut désormais une couverture pour : VESA DisplayPort Standard, Version 1, 1 mai 2006 VESA DisplayPort Standard, Version 1.1, 19 mars 2007 VESA DisplayPort Standard, Version 1, Révision 1a, 11 janvier 2008 VESA DisplayPort Standard, Version 1, Révision 2, 5 janvier 2010 VESA DisplayPort Standard, Version 1, Révision 2a, 23 mai 2012 VESA DisplayPort Standard, Version 1.3, septembre 2014 VESA Mini DisplayPort (mDP) Connector Standard, Version 1, 26 octobre 2009 VESA Embedded DisplayPort (eDP), Version 1, 22 décembre 2008 VESA Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) Standard, Version 1.1, 23 octobr ... Read more »

LONDON - Monday, August 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- IBC announced today that Lord Puttnam will deliver a keynote address at the forthcoming IBC Conference on Sunday 11 September 2016. Oscar-winning film producer, educationalist and politician Lord Puttnam will address a broad spectrum of issues including the extraordinary growth of Facebook and YouTube; the impact of technology on creativity; the likely effects of the UK’s EU Referendum vote on the creative sector and the media's role and responsibility in trying to reverse the potentially catastrophic loss of public trust. Lord Puttnam is the Chair of Atticus Education, an online education company based in Ireland. Atticus, through a unique arrangement with BT Ireland, delivers interactive seminars on film and a variety of other subjects to educational institutions around the world. Lord Puttnam spent 30 years as an independent producer of award-winning films including The Mission, The Killing Fields, Local Hero, Chariots ... Read more »