The introduction of this new system offers surgeons the flexibility to bring the proven benefits of closed incision negative pressure therapy across different incision types SAN ANTONIO - Thursday, September 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acelity, a global wound care and regenerative medicine company, today announced the expansion of its PREVENA™ Therapy portfolio with the global launch of the PREVENA PLUS™ Incision Management System. The PREVENA PLUS™ System offers the proven effectiveness of closed incision negative pressure therapy (ciNPT) with improved versatility, portability, and flexibility. PREVENA™ Therapy helps hold incision edges together and protects incisions from external infectious sources, and the new PREVENA PLUS™ System, now available in the United States and various global markets, includes a Customizable Dressing designed for linear, non-linear, and intersecting incisions up to 90cm in length. “Surgical site infections present a serious and costly chall ... Read more »

WALTHAM, Mass. - Wednesday, September 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Olympus’ new Vanta™ handheld XRF analyzer is designed for durability in harsh industrial environments, providing maximum uptime and a low cost of ownership. The instruments in the Vanta family provide fast and accurate elemental analysis and quantification for a wide variety of materials in as little as 1–2 seconds. Combined with revolutionary new Axon™ technology, results are faster, more accurate and more reliable than ever. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160906005174/en/ Vanta analyzers are the only handheld XRF devices that are IP65 rated for protection against dust and water and drop tested to military standards. Their rugged design enables the analyzers to work in harsh environments for applications such as positive material identification (PMI), scrap recycling, and mining with fewer repairs. With Vanta analyzers, use ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France - Wednesday, September 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products and services, and Toppan (Toppan Printing), one of Japan’s leading printing companies, announced during the FIT exhibition in Tokyo, their partnership to provide Japanese cardholders with OT MOTION CODETM, a dynamic cryptogram payment card, and with COSMO OTP, a payment card that generates One-time passwords (OTP). The OT MOTION CODETM solution provides an extra layer of security for e-commerce. The technology replaces the static printed 3-digit security code printed on the back of the card, by a mini screen that displays a random code that changes automatically, typically every hour. In addition to cards, the solution includes a specific server synchronized with the algorithm and refreshing rules defined in the cards. For cardholders, the solution is fully transparent and secure: no plug-in to install on their w ... Read more »

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, September 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) today hosted the Ras Al Khaimah Zero-Energy Villa Kick-off Workshop, which will see the university produce a completely sustainable residential unit, named ‘Al Bayt Al Kamel’ or ‘the Perfect House’. The initiative originates as part of the university’s participation in the first edition of the Solar Decathlon Middle East competition, with the 2018 edition being organized by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy. The project, which will see collaboration between the university and its research center, the Ras Al Khaimah Research and Innovation Center (RAKRIC), aims to construct a residential unit which relies solely on renewable energy for the likes of lighting, cooling and water desalination. Other factors, such as innovations in the building’s architectural design will also play a role in the project’ ... Read more »

BEIJING - Wednesday, September 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Foton Motor announced that it became the official vehicle supplier of G20 Hangzhou Summit, which kicked off on September 4, 2016, gathering leaders of G20 members, some guest countries and international organizations to discuss the pressing challenges faced by world economic governance under the theme of "Towards an Innovative, Invigorated, Interconnected and Inclusive World Economy." Apart from hot issues drawing wide attention such as "growth mode innovation" and "more efficient global economic and financial governance", "green economy and sustainable development" was also an important focus of this summit. For the means of transport most related to Summit support, new energy vehicles were used massively during the summit for the first time. This shows the confidence of China as the presidency of the summit, as well as China's determination to tackle global climatic change and improve the living environment of ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, September 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire] RoadSafetyUAE and QIC Insured present the findings of the 3rd cycle of the ‘UAE Road Safety Monitor’, a unique perception study of UAE driving behaviour. Tailgating is on the rise. Positive perception trends of improved infrastructure, commute time and driving enjoyment. Perception of improved behaviour linked to dangerous driving, speeding, lane swerving and distracted driving. The good news outweighs the bad news in the most recent update of the UAE Road Safety Monitor survey: Only tailgating is on the rise, contrasting positive perception trends linked to main killers on UAE’s roads, as well as to infrastructure improvement, driving enjoyment and commute time. The 3rd cycle of the study was commissioned by QIC Insured (Qatar Insurance Company) and RoadSafetyUAE. It measures perception trends of UAE motorists for the last 6 respective months. This most recent cycle was conducted by YouGov in August 2016, a ... Read more »