BARCELONA, Spain - Tuesday, September 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fractus S.A., a world leader in the development of internal antenna technologies for wireless devices, today announced the signing of a patent license agreement with a large US corporation. The terms set out in the agreement are confidential. “Connectivity today is about more than just smartphones, tablets and telecom networks; new markets such as the Internet of Things and wearable devices are increasing the range and profile of devices which rely on antenna technology. Fractus, is enabling ubiquitous connectivity by providing an antenna technology capable of integrating into any wireless device, driving a positive impact on all the markets”, says Mr. Ruben Bonet, President and CEO of Fractus S.A. “The continued growth in our family of licensees demonstrates not only how solid our technologies are, but also how fundamental they are to the burgeoning connected devices market.” About Fractus Fractus is an ... Read more »

IRVINE & SAN MATEO, Calif. - Thursday, September 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- On August 19, 2016, the Sares-Regis Multifamily Value-Add Fund II (the “Fund”) held a final close, having raised over $300 million in total equity commitments. Utilizing leverage, the Fund will seek to acquire approximately $850 million of assets in its target markets. “We are very pleased to have exceeded our target raise of $250 million, bringing together a number of repeat investors from our first fund with several new top tier institutional investors,” said Ken Gladstein, the Fund’s President. Investors in the Fund include insurance companies, public pension funds, wealth managers and other institutional investors from the United States, Europe and Asia. “The focused strategy of the fund allows for immediate deployment of investor capital to take advantage of numerous value-add acquisition opportunities in our pipeline,” he added. Sares-Regis (“SR”) formed the Fund to capitalize on attracti ... Read more »

IRVINE et SAN MATEO, Californie - Jeudi 8 Septembre 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Le 19 août 2016, le fonds Sares-Regis Multifamily Value-Add Fund II (le « Fonds ») a tenu une clôture définitive, après avoir levé au total plus de 300 millions de dollars d’engagements de capitaux. Utilisant l’effet de levier, le Fonds cherchera à acquérir environ 850 millions d’actifs dans ses marchés cibles. « Nous sommes très heureux d’avoir dépassé l’objectif que nous nous étions fixé de 250 millions de dollars, en réunissant un certain nombre d’anciens investisseurs dans notre premier fonds et plusieurs nouveaux investisseurs institutionnels de premier plan », a affirmé Ken Gladstein, président du Fonds. Parmi les investisseurs dans le Fonds, des compagnies d’assurance, des fonds de pension publics, des gestionnaires de patrimoine et d’autres investisseurs institutionnels des États-Unis, d’Europe et d’Asie. « La stratégie ciblée du Fonds autorise un déploiement immédiat des capitaux investis ... Read more »

SAN ANTONIO - Wednesday, September 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acelity L.P. Inc. (“Acelity”), a global advanced wound care and regenerative medicine company, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (“KCI”) and KCI USA, Inc. (together with KCI, the “Issuers”), have commenced a private offer to Eligible Holders (as defined below) to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) a portion of their 12.5% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “Existing Unsecured Notes”) for up to $450.0 million aggregate principal amount of their new 12.5% Limited Third Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2021 (the “New Notes”). The Issuers are also soliciting (the “Consent Solicitation”) consents (the “Consents”), for no consideration, from holders of Existing Unsecured Notes to certain proposed amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) to the indenture governing the Existing Unsecured Notes (the “Existing Unsecured Notes Indenture”). Holders of Existing Unsecured Notes may not tender Existi ... Read more »

Le programme élargi d'Hilton "Meet with Purpose" ("Réunion avec but") offre des solutions permettant de redynamiser les participants à des réunions, tout en atteignant les objectifs MCLEAN, Virginie - Mercredi 7 Septembre 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Etant donné qu'un participant sur trois s'endort ou somnole au cours d'une réunion, et que la productivité moyenne d'une réunion tombe autour de 14h00, il est clair qu'un nouveau programme d'action doit être élaboré pour les réunions d'entreprise. Les participants du monde entier ont absolument besoin de changement, et les professionnels de l'organisation de réunions prennent acte. Selon un récent sondage mondial* réalisé par Hilton (NYSE: HLT), alors que la majorité des participants à des réunions se considèrent comme étant actifs et en bonne santé au quotidien, plus de la moitié d'entre eux admettent qu'ils ne maintiennent pas cette routine lorsqu'ils sont en déplacement pour assister à une réunion. Pour aider les professionnel ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Thursday, September 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] A new analysis from two Phase III trials published in Annals of Oncology showed that adjusting afatinib dosing based on tolerability reduced the incidence and severity of treatment-related adverse events with no apparent impact on efficacy The delay in tumour growth (median progression-free survival) was similar in patients whose dose of afatinib was reduced during the first six months of treatment compared to those whose dose was not reduced (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Results from a new post-hoc analysis of two large Phase III trials (LUX-Lung 3 and LUX-Lung 6) assessing the impact of dose adjustments for Giotrif® (afatinib*) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were published in Annals of Oncology. The analysis suggests specific dose reductions, as described in SmPC / prescribing information, led to decreases in the incidence and severity of treatment-related adverse events (AEs) in afatinib-treated pa ... Read more »

Hilton’s expanded Meet with Purpose program offers solutions to rejuvenate attendees and deliver on meeting goals MCLEAN, Va. - Wednesday, September 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- With one in three attendees falling asleep or feeling drowsy during a meeting, and productivity for the average meeting dropping around 2 p.m., it’s clear that corporate meetings need a new agenda. Attendees around the world are desperate for a change – and meeting professionals are taking notice. According to a recent global survey* by Hilton (NYSE: HLT), while most meeting attendees consider themselves active and healthy in their daily lives, more than half admit that they don’t maintain this routine when on the road for meetings. To help meeting professionals increase meeting productivity and attendee satisfaction, today, Hilton is expanding its successful Meet with Purpose program. The health-focused initiative is being introduced to meeting and event professionals in Europe and the UAE, pro ... Read more »

La greffe d'endoprothèse de pointe a évolué en un produit capable de satisfaire une multitude d'indications et de besoins des patients FLAGSTAFF, Arizona - Mercredi 7 Septembre 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) célèbre le 20e anniversaire de la présentation de l'endoprothèse GORE® VIABAHN®, la greffe d'endoprothèse de pointe conçue pour le traitement des maladies vasculaires périphériques complexes. L'appareil a été conçu pour couvrir et sceller les tissus malades, offrant ainsi une option de pontage endoluminal pour les médecins confrontés aux lésions complexes et difficiles. Depuis le premier implant européen de 1996, l'appareil anciennement connu sous le nom d'Endoprothèse GORE® HEMOBAHN® a poursuivi son évolution, et offre désormais la surface en héparine CBAS®, des longueurs atteignant jusqu'à 25 cm, des marqueurs radio-opaques, une conception discrète et de multiples indications d'utilisation. L'endoprothèse GORE VIABAHN est soutenue par u ... Read more »

The renewed multi-year agreement will help Globecast’s customers access pan-African content distribution LUXEMBOURG - Thursday, September 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) today announced the renewal of a long-term agreement with Globecast, global media solutions provider, for capacity on SES-5 at 5 degrees East. The multi-year agreement will provide Globecast with the use of more than one transponder on the SES satellite. SES will deliver capacity as well as uplink services from the SES teleport in Betzdorf, Luxembourg, primarily for free-to-air channels targeting sub-Saharan countries. “At Globecast we provide bespoke content management and delivery solutions, helping our customers reach audiences all over the world. This is only possible with reliable partners at all stages of the content delivery chain and we are happy to continue our long-term partnership with SES,” said Didier Mainard, EVP Sales, Marketing and Communications ... Read more »

Market-leading stent-graft has evolved to address range of indications, patient needs FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Wednesday, September 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the introduction of the GORE® VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis, the market-leading stent-graft for the treatment of complex peripheral vascular disease. The device has been engineered to effectively cover and seal off diseased tissue, providing an endoluminal bypass option for physicians faced with complex, challenging lesions. Since the first implant in Europe in 1996, the device formerly known as the GORE® HEMOBAHN® Endoprosthesis has continuously evolved, now offering CBAS Heparin Surface, lengths up to 25 cm, radiopaque markers, a low profile design, and multiple indications for use. The GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis is backed by an ever-growing body of clinical data, including nine randomized or prospective multicenter studies. This continued device ... Read more »

CHICAGO - Mercredi 7 Septembre 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Equity International (EI), la société d’investissement axée sur les marchés émergents fondée par Sam Zell, a annoncé aujourd’hui la clôture de ZEI Co-Invest 1 Fund, L.P. (ZEI Asia Fund), avec 205 millions USD d’engagements. Le fonds ZEI Asia Fund compte co-investir à côté d'autre capital dans plus 2 milliards USD de projets d’immobilier logistique en Asie dont le développement doit être réalisé par ESR (e-Shang Redwood), une filiale d’EI. Le PDG d’Equity International, Tom Heneghan, a commenté en ces termes : « Il s’agit du premier fonds axé sur l’Asie de notre histoire. Il reflète les opportunités que nous constatons dans le secteur de la logistique de la région, en particulier au niveau des actifs d’entrepôts au Japon. Nous sommes heureux d’avoir une base d’investisseurs institutionnels sophistiqués qui investit aux côtés d’EI dans divers véhicules pour tirer parti des opportunités spécifiques sur le marché, et nous ... Read more »

CHICAGO - Wednesday, September 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Equity International (EI), Sam Zell's investment firm focused on emerging markets, announced today the closing of ZEI Co-Invest 1 Fund, L.P. (ZEI Asia Fund), with $205 million of commitments. The ZEI Asia Fund is expected to co-invest alongside other capital in over $2 billion of Asian logistics real estate projects to be developed by ESR (e-Shang Redwood), an affiliate of EI. Equity International CEO Tom Heneghan commented, "This is the first Asian-focused fund in our history. It reflects the opportunities we are seeing in the region's logistics sector, particularly in Japanese warehouse assets. We are pleased to have a sophisticated institutional investor base that invests alongside EI in various vehicles to take advantage of specific marketplace opportunities, and we look forward to continuing to work with ESR to create a leading pan-Asian logistics platform." Charles de Portes, President and co-Founder of ES ... Read more »

Nuvias acquires value-added distribution business in Dubai LONDON - Wednesday, September 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Specialist EMEA distributor, the Nuvias Group, announces it has added a fourth region, MEA, to its regional EMEA structure. The other three Nuvias Group regions are Northern, Central and Southern Europe. Nuvias has acquired SCD, a distributor operating out of Dubai. The new office will now act as a hub for Nuvias’ MEA activities, covering all parts of the Gulf Co-operation Council1 (GCC) area, Pakistan and Afghanistan. This is the latest development in the strong growth and development plans of Nuvias, which was established in July 2016. Nuvias is building an EMEA-wide, high-value, specialist distribution business, with a common proposition and consistent delivery. The strategy is to redefine value distribution to the channel, enabling the channel and vendor community to deliver exceptional business value to their customers and creating new standards of ... Read more »

ZEROCELL is the Nerve Center for Smart Zero Energy Home Open-Source IoT Platform BERLIN - Wednesday, September 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- HOUZE® Advanced Building Science, a global-leading smart zero energy innovation company, will introduce its ZEROCELL™ smart energy storage appliance in Euronics International stores starting in December 2016. The company made the announcement in Berlin during IFA 2016, the leading trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances. Euronics is an international organization of independent electrical retailers who have joined together to form a cooperative partnership representing Europe’s largest electrical buying group and its second-largest consumer electronics retailer with more than 10,000 stores covering 36 countries. Euronics will showcase the ZEROCELL in select stores starting in December. ZEROCELL and HOUSE® will start accepting online reservations at www.ZEROCELL.World and schedule installations beginning October 5th. ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, September 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] UAE Internal Auditors Association will hold its 6th Annual Chief Audit Executive (CAE) Conference themed “Enhance & Protect Challenges Ahead” at the Four Seasons Hotel at Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi on the 9th & 10th of November 2016. This year’s "Smart Conference" is dedicated for the Creme de la Creme in the field of Internal Audit, with Chief Audit Executives from across the region gathering on a roundtable discussion basis to discuss and share their experiences and challenges. Mrs. Angela Witzany, 2016-17 Chairman of the Board at The IIA (Global), will provide the keynote speech of the conference. Witzany chose “Audit Never Sleeps” for her theme as The IIA (Global) Chairman. “Internal auditors have sought to add value to their organizations by working tirelessly and passionately to meet the evolving expectations of stakeholders, and to become trusted advisers and partners to boards, audit committees, and ma ... Read more »

The main stars sporting the luxury ready-to-wear line this season Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, September 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Pamela Anderson arrived to the 69th Cannes Film Festival in an Aquamarine Satin Prom Dress that accentuated her tiny waist and fell elegantly above her knees. The 48-year-old actress is best known for her role in the American series Baywatch. Actress Busy Philips also looked beautiful in INGIE Paris at the 70th Annual Tony Awards as she arrived wearing a light and airy strapless gown with embossed pink floral detail. Busy has an extensive film and television career and holds a Critics Choice Award for her work in the television series "Cougar Town". Karen Fairchild stepped onto the pink carpet of the CMT Music Awards in Nashville wearing a cool hued silk AW 16 creation by INGIE Paris, embossed with leopard print detail. The singer of Little Big Town, performing tonight with Pharell, stunned in the creation from the Parisian - based design house. ... Read more »

Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis - Mercredi 7 Septembre 2016 [ME NewsWire] RAKtherm®, la marque leader certifiée au niveau international des systèmes de tuyauterie innovants PPR et PEX, a conçu son Plan de Croissance Solide pour accroître sa présence internationale en réponse à la demande croissante du marché mondial des solutions technologiques de tuyauterie. Le plan à trois volets comprend l'investissement dans les dépenses en capital, les stratégies de domination du marché, et l'innovation du produit qui a entraîné une augmentation de 34% de la capacité de production. Cela a permis un approvisionnement mondial adéquat, renforçant des ressources pour ouvrir la voie au marché pour une plus large pénétration et pour renforcé un réseau de distribution déjà étendue dans 35 pays à travers le monde. M. Ali Hashim, Président de Hashim Group a déclaré: «Après nous avoir confirmé en tant que marché pionnier sur la scène mondiale grâce à un portefeuille fier de posséder les systèmes de tuyauterie ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, - Wednesday, September 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] RAKtherm®, the leading and internationally certified brand of innovative PPR and PEX piping systems, has devised its Solid Growth Plan to increase its international footprint in response to growing global market demand for piping technology solutions. The three-pronged plan comprises investment in capital expenditures, market dominance strategies, and product innovation which has resulted in a 34% increase in production capacity. This has ensured adequate global supply, strengthening of resources for wider market penetration and reinforced an already extensive distribution network in 35 countries worldwide. Mr. Ali Hashim, Chairman of Hashim Group said, “Having established ourselves as market leaders in the global arena with a portfolio that boasts the world’s most versatile and comprehensive piping systems to provide the LUXURY of piping systems to WORLDWIDE, we have realigned our focus this year to leverage ... Read more »

Les marques internationales peuvent dorénavant publier du contenu sur LINE Business Connect, la plateforme d'API pour le plus important portail global de messagerie et pour smartphone au Japon, LINE TOKYO et NEW YORK - Mercredi 7 Septembre 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Sprinklr, la technologie de gestion de médias sociaux d’entreprise la plus complète au monde, a annoncé aujourd'hui une intégration avec le portail pour smartphone le plus important et le plus utilisé au Japon, LINE. Les marques ont à présent accès à LINE Business Connect -- une plateforme d'API qui permet aux entreprises de toucher les consommateurs sur LINE -- au moyen de la seule plateforme de logiciels d'entreprise qui aide les marques à gérer les médias sociaux détenus, gagnés et payants dans un endroit unique : Sprinklr. Sprinklr permet aux équipes précédemment cloisonnées -- du marketing au service client et aux ventes -- de mieux collaborer afin de bénéficier d'une vue holistique de chaque client et de le ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Wednesday, September 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Interim data suggest long-term benefit with consistent yearly changes in forced vital capacity up to 3 years in patients treated with OFEV® in INPULSIS® and INPULSIS®-ON Long-term treatment up to 51 months had a manageable safety and tolerability profile, with no new safety signals identified Additional INPULSIS® analyses showed that OFEV® slows disease progression regardless of baseline physiologic impairment as measured by several pulmonary function tests (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim presented eight IPF-related abstracts at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2016, including new interim data from the INPULSIS®-ON extension trial assessing long-term treatment with OFEV® (nintedanib). The results demonstrated that nintedanib has a long-term effect on slowing disease progression and a manageable side effect profile in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and were consi ... Read more »

Study to evaluate vaccine protection against all four strains of dengue virus, regardless of previous exposure OSAKA, Japan - Wednesday, September 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited [TSE: 4502], (“Takeda”) today announced that it has vaccinated the first subject in the Tetravalent Immunization against Dengue Efficacy Study (TIDES), a Phase 3 double-blind, randomized and placebo-controlled trial of its live-attenuated tetravalent dengue vaccine candidate (TAK-003). This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160907006014/en/ TIDES will enroll approximately 20,000 healthy children between the ages of four and 16 years living in dengue-endemic countries in Latin America and Asia. The study will evaluate the efficacy of the vaccine candidate to protect subjects against symptomatic dengue fever caused by any of the four dengue virus serotypes, regardless of age and whether t ... Read more »