GSMA Mobile Money Programme and Mobile Money Providers Join Forces to Increase Financial Inclusion LONDON - Monday, September 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today announced that all three mobile money providers in Madagascar – Airtel Money, mVola and Orange Money – are rolling out interoperable mobile money services across the entire country. This launch makes Madagascar the second market in Africa, following Tanzania, where all mobile money providers are making their services interoperable, allowing transactions to flow seamlessly across all mobile money providers. “The launch of interoperable mobile money services across all networks in both Madagascar and Tanzania underscores the mobile industry’s commitment to delivering life-enhancing financial services to consumers. Greater financial inclusion will empower the underserved and drive economic growth across the country,” said John Giusti, Chief Regulatory Officer, GSMA. “In Madagascar and Tanzania, there are ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, September 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Odia Society UAE cordially invites you to an evening of cultural extravaganza, Odisha Festival, at Emirates Theater, Emirates International School, Dubai on Friday 9th September 2016 from 5:30 PM onwards. The event is managed by Flashback Events LLC and supported by Anaya Odisha. The spectacular evening will showcase enchanting music, dance and rich traditions and rhythms of Odisha, presented by eminent artists, decorated maestros, local artists and children. The evening of fun fare and feast will be elegantly blended with traditional handicraft, textile and Odia cuisine. The King of the Holy City of Puri, His Highness Gajapati Maharaj Sri Dibyasingha Deb, who is a descendant of the monarchical line that build the World famous Jagannath Temple will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest of Honor. The cultural events will be followed by a Grand dinner of traditional Odia cuisine. The event is open to public. Ga ... Read more »

ORANGEBURG, Caroline du Sud - Mercredi 14 Septembre 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--L'imagerie par résonance magnétique (IRM) utilise un champ magnétique puissant afin d'élaborer l'image du corps et s'est imposée comme la norme d'or en imagerie diagnostique. Cette technique d'imagerie non invasive peut être utilisée pour diagnostiquer plusieurs états pathologiques grâce à sa capacité supérieure à visualiser le tissu mou. À l'heure actuelle, cependant, les interventions vasculaires telles que l'ablation cardiaque, l'angioplastie coronaire transluminale percutanée (ACTP) et le remplacement valvulaire aortique percutané (RVAP) reposent sur la fluoroscopie (rayons X) comme moyen de visualisation de la procédure. Ces interventions utilisent des cathéters constitués de métaux tels que l'acier inoxydable par souci de flexibilité et de résistance à la torsion. Contrairement à l'IRM, les procédures utilisant les rayons X exposent les patients et les cliniciens à une radiation ionisante. Fa ... Read more »

Global Corporate Finance Vice President Todd Wyatt Named Interim CFO SAN ANTONIO - Tuesday, September 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acelity L.P. Inc. (“Acelity”), a global advanced wound care and regenerative medicine company, announced today that Tom Casey, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Acelity, has resigned from his role at Acelity effective September 16 in order to accept another employment opportunity. Todd Wyatt, Vice President, Global Corporate Finance, will serve as interim CFO while Acelity conducts the formal process of identifying Casey’s successor. Wyatt and Casey will complete a seamless transition during the next 30 days. “I want to thank Tom for the important role he has served during his time with the Company. He and his team of excellent finance professionals have been instrumental in delivering outstanding financial results, as well as realizing important benefits through multiple financing initiatives during the last two year ... Read more »

ORANGEBURG, S.C. - Wednesday, September 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a strong magnetic field to image the body and is known as the gold standard in diagnostic imaging. This non-invasive imaging technique can be used to diagnose several medical conditions because of its superior ability to visualize soft tissue. Currently, however, vascular interventions such as cardiac ablation, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) rely on fluoroscopy (x-ray) as a means to visualize the procedure. These interventions use catheters constructed of metals such as stainless steel to allow flexibility and kink resistance. Unlike MRI, procedures using x-ray expose patients and clinicians to ionizing radiation. With the ever-increasing interest in the development of an MRI-compatible intravascular catheter, Zeus Industrial Products Inc. (“Zeus”) recently announced the launch of their MRI-com ... Read more »

SIENA, Italy & MCLEAN, Va. - Wednesday, September 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has reached a management agreement with Agricola Merse Srl to bring Curio - A Collection by Hilton to Tuscany. The 101-guestroom La Bagnaia Golf & Spa Resort Siena is set to welcome guests from March 2017. Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president, development, EMEA, Hilton said, “La Bagnaia Golf & Spa Resort Siena is a stunning, one-of-a-kind hotel and, in joining the Curio Collection, this remarkable property will keep its unique identity whilst benefiting from Hilton’s support as a leading global hospitality company. With over 11 million tourists visiting Tuscany every year, there continues to be strong demand in the region for an upscale, full service hotel, and we’re absolutely delighted to welcome La Bagnaia into the Curio Collection.” Surrounded by the beautiful Sienese countryside, La Bagnaia is a tranquil oasis set against a landscape scattered with charming mediev ... Read more »

La Bagnaia Golf & Spa Resort Siena rejoint Curio – A Collection by Hilton SIENNE, Italie & MCLEAN, Virginie - Mercredi 14 Septembre 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton (NYSE: HLT) a conclu un accord de gestion avec Agricola Merse Srl qui fait venir Curio - A Collection by Hilton en Toscane. La Bagnaia Golf & Spa Resort Siena de 101 chambres devrait accueillir ses premiers visiteurs en mars 2017. Patrick Fitzgibbon, Vice-président senior du développement de Hilton pour la zone EMEA, a affirmé : « La Bagnaia Golf & Spa Resort Siena est un hôtel fantastique et unique en son genre. En rejoignant la Curio Collection, cette propriété remarquable gardera son identité unique tout en bénéficiant des avantages du soutien de Hilton, l’un des plus importants groupes hôteliers au monde. Avec plus de 11 millions de touristes visitant la Toscane chaque année, la demande pour un hôtel de luxe offrant une gamme complète de services est toujours de plus en plus croissante dans la région, et no ... Read more »

HOUSTON - Thursday, September 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Greene, Tweed, the provider of the Chemraz® line of perfluoroelastomers and Arlon® and Avalon® advanced thermoplastics announces the formation of Greene, Tweed Energy, focused on expanding our innovative, critical application solutions into all aspects of the Oil & Gas value chain. As a diversified company, Greene, Tweed is uniquely positioned to align with the scalability of the market and rapidly adjust capacity to market demand. Combining the global resources and operations of our upstream (Exploration & Production), downstream (Refinery, Petrochemical), and Power Generation markets makes the Greene, Tweed Energy portfolio of advanced materials among the most comprehensive available. Our holistic systems approach and commitment to quality make Greene, Tweed the market’s preferred resource for custom-designed components as well as a vast selection of standard parts and stock shapes. Greene, Tweed Energy gives c ... Read more »

THESE NEW RANGE OF POWERFUL 4K UHD HDR SET-TOP BOXES IS BASED ON THE QUAD-CORE 14,000 DMIPS BCM7268 AND THE BCM7271 SOCS FROM BROADCOM. PARIS - Saturday, September 10th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- These new low power Ultra HD receivers, with an option for embedded 4x4 Wi-Fi ac in the SoC, support Ultra HD HDR for an ultimate viewing experience with impressive contrast (bright whites and deep blacks) and an enriched color palette. Re-enforcing its leading position in 4K UHD set-top box market, Sagemcom will demonstrate this next-generation range of innovative set-top boxes at IBC. During the exhibition, Sagemcom will also present the ten already deployed 4K projects it has with Tier 1 operators. These operators entrusted Sagemcom with the launch of their first Ultra HD offers in their respective markets. About Sagemcom A French high-tech group of international dimensions, Sagemcom operates on the broadband (digital home, set-top boxes, Internet routers, telephony and mult ... Read more »

Plus de 12 000 inscrits pour participer au 1er congrès mondial virtuel sur le sepsis les 8 et 9 septembre 2016 IRVINE, Californie - Vendredi 9 Septembre 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--La Patient Safety Movement Foundation est heureuse d’annoncer son parrainage et sa participation au 1er congrès mondial sur le sepsis les 8 et 9 septembre 2016, organisé par la Global Sepsis Alliance. Parmi les conférenciers invités, citons le ministre d’État allemand, Dr Helge Braun, Joe Kiani, fondateur de la Patient Safety Movement Foundation, le Dr Marie-Paule Kieny, sous-directeur général de l’OMS, Achim Steiner, ex-sous-secrétaire général des Nations Unies et directeur du PNUE et de nombreux spécialistes cliniques du monde entier. Pour de plus amples renseignements sur le programme : www.worldsepsiscongress.org/program. Le 1rst World Sepsis Congress (Congrès mondial sur le sepsis) est une introduction et le prélude à la 5e journée mondiale de lutte contre le sepsis qui doit avoir lieu le 13 ... Read more »

Over 12,000 Registrants to Participate in the Virtual 1st World Sepsis Congress on Sept. 8-9, 2016 IRVINE, Calif. - Friday, September 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Patient Safety Movement Foundation is happy to announce its sponsorship and participation in the 1st World Sepsis Congress on September 8-9, 2016, convened by the Global Sepsis Alliance. Featured speakers include German Minister of State, Dr. Helge Braun, Joe Kiani, Founder of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation, Dr. Marie-Paule Kieny, Assistant Director-General of the WHO, Achim Steiner, former Under-Secretary General UN and Director of UNEP, and many leading clinical experts from around the world. For more information on the program: www.worldsepsiscongress.org/program. The 1st World Sepsis Congress is an introduction and prelude to the 5th World Sepsis Day to be held on September 13th – www.world-sepsis-day.org. Over 130 countries will participate in the Congress which has registered over 12,000 part ... Read more »

Three demonstrations will be transmitted via SES's prime orbital slot of 19.2 degrees East LUXEMBOURG & AMSTERDAM - Friday, September 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that it will broadcast three demonstrations of Ultra HD (UHD) with High Dynamic Range (HDR) at IBC 2016 in Amsterdam. One demonstration will broadcast the UHD HDR test channel with content produced by LG Electronics that was launched in May during SES’s annual Industry Days. This channel will be showcased on a 65 inch LGE OLED flat screen and will be encoded in the Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) format, a backwards compatible HDR technology developed by BBC and NHK. The second demonstration will showcase two sets of UHD content in HDR, produced by Samsung and SES respectively. The content will be displayed on a 75 inch Samsung Quantum dot SUHD TV and will also use the HLG format. A third UHD demonstration will show the Technicolor/Philips backwards compatible ... Read more »

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Tuesday, September 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hytera, a world leading solution provider of Professional Mobile Radio communications, was awarded two projects by the Ministry of the Presidency of Dominican Republic. In order to establish a nationwide emergency response network for National Emergency Care System and Security 9-1-1 (Sistema Nacional de Atención a Emergencias y Seguridad), Dominican Republic government selected TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) technology for mission critical communications, and launched two public tenders at the end of 2015; one is to cover two cities, Haina and San Cristobal, adjacent to the capital city Santo Domingo, with 5 sites and 528 terminals, while the other is to cover Santiago, the second largest city of the country, with 30 sites and 2,155 terminals. The existing TETRA network in the Santo Domingo area was delivered also by Hytera as a result of a contract awarded by Dominican Republic's Min ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG & AMSTERDAM - Friday, September 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire] • SAT>IP Alliance founding members, leading satellite operators SES, EUTELSAT and HISPASAT and manufacturers Panasonic, NAGRA, and MaxLinear, are inviting additional manufacturers and broadcasters to join the SAT>IP Alliance • SAT>IP technology makes it possible to distribute satellite TV services in an efficient way to any device connected to a domestic IP network (BUSINESS WIRE)-- At IBC this year, SES and its SAT>IP Alliance partners EUTELSAT, HISPASAT, Panasonic, NAGRA and MaxLinear will hold a general assembly meeting to discuss the next steps of the Alliance that was created last year to market and develop compatible hardware and software for the SAT>IP technology. The SAT>IP Alliance is a non-profit organisation in charge of setting forth SAT>IP-related strategic developments and creating working groups through its executive committee. The main aims of the Alliance have been to promote the use of the SAT>IP ... Read more »

The tyre major is now a ‘Global Tyre Partner’ for Man Utd GURGAON, India - Thursday, September 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- After a successful completion of 3 years of regional association with Manchester United Football Club, which helped Apollo Tyres increase its brand visibility across geographies, the two organisations today announced a global sponsorship agreement for the next 3 years. Apollo Tyres would now be the official ‘Global Tyre Partner’ for the world’s leading football club. The three years of regional association which started with India and the United Kingdom in August 2013, was later extended to more than 100 countries. During the period, the association has been effective in raising the awareness of the Apollo brand across key markets including India, Middle East, South East Asia and Africa. Multiple interventions around the key pillars of the business including advertising and consumer engagement, sales and CSR, has propelled the brand story of Apollo ... Read more »

LONDON - Thursday, September 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today announced that the 2017 Global Mobile Awards (Glomo Awards) are now open for entry. With 39 awards over eight categories, the Glomo Awards celebrate the greatest achievements and innovations across the mobile industry. Entries for the 2017 awards will be accepted through Wednesday, 23 November 2016, with the winners announced at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona. “Mobile connectivity is fundamental in our everyday lives and has transformed the way we live, work, access essential services and communicate,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “The Glomo Awards provide a global platform to showcase the most significant, dynamic and revolutionary innovations that are shaping the future of the mobile industry. We look forward to a wide range of exciting entries for 2017.” The 2017 Glomo Awards will be presented in the following categories: The Connected Life Awards Best ... Read more »