ATLANTA - Thursday, October 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- U.S.-based Performance Gaming Gear™ company, KontrolFreek®, announced today they were issued three additional patents (patent nos. US D762781 S, US D762782 S, US D762780 S). The United States Patent and Trademark Office awarded KontrolFreek with two patents for Game Controller Thumbsticks and an additional patent for Ergonomic Controller Thumbstick. The issuance of these patents adds to KontrolFreek’s existing intellectual property portfolio that spans multiple gaming platforms. “These additional patents, awarded by the USPTO, bolster KontrolFreek’s intellectual property portfolio for best-in-class performance gaming gear,” said Ashish Mistry, CEO of KontrolFreek. “Our goal with everything we do is to continue to innovate so that we can provide our customers with the best gaming experience possible. Products such as FPS Freek® Galaxy and KontrolFreek Alpha™, which feature these new patents, have provided gamers with ... Read more »

SAN ANTONIO - Thursday, October 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acelity L.P. Inc. (“Acelity”), a global advanced wound care and regenerative medicine company, today announced the final results of the private offer to Eligible Holders (as defined below) (the “Exchange Offer”) by its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (“KCI”) and KCI USA, Inc. (together with KCI, the “Issuers”), to exchange 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 Exchange Offer expired at midnight, New York City time, on October 3, 2016 (the “Expiration Date”). The Issuers were advised by the exchange agent for the Exchange Offer that, as of the Expiration Date, a total of $445,061,000 aggregate principal amount of Existing Unsecured Notes, representing approximately 72.72% of the outstanding Existing Unsecured Note ... Read more »

La Première et la seule compagnie de transfert de fonds et de change à sponsoriser tous les matchs de football à domicile jusqu'au 2020 Abu Dhabi, Émirats Arabes Unis - Mercredi 5 Octobre 2016 [ME NewsWire] La marque de premier plan dans le domaine de transferts d'argent, des opérations de change et des solutions de paiement, UAE Exchange a récemment annoncé qu'elle a rejoint la Confédération Asiatique de Football (AFC) en tant que sponsor officiel de compétitions nationales de football, de 2016 jusqu'au 2020. Avec cette association, UAE Exchange devient la seule compagnie de transfert d’argent et de change qui rejoint le brandwagon des sponsors officiels. Concernant l’association, Gopakumar Bhargavan, Directeur du Marketing - UAE Exchange, a déclaré: «Nous croyons que le sport est une force contraignante. Nous avons choisi de travailler en partenariat avec l'AFC parce que le football est juste là quand il s’agit de disciples et d’attachements émotionnels à un amateur mondial. De mê ... Read more »

BRUCHSAL, Germany - Wednesday, October 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- CYNORA, a leader in TADF (thermally activated delayed fluorescence) materials, has developed new material classes that combine both, high efficiency and long lifetime, for blue emission. With these new achievements, the company is on track to reach the performance requested by the OLED industry. The commercialization of CYNORA´s TADF materials is therefore still planned for the end of 2017. Earlier this year, in May 2016, CYNORA had established two blue emitter systems where one of them showed a high efficiency while the other showed a long lifetime. During the last 6 months CYNORA has made further, significant progress by combining high efficiency and long lifetime in a single blue emitter system. In an OLED device, the new blue material reaches 14% EQE (external quantum efficiency) together with a lifetime of 420h (LT80, at 500 cd/m2, λ < 480 nm). With this performance, CYNORA has now shown that blue TA ... Read more »

LONDON - Wednesday, October 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today outlined the first details of the GSMA 2016 Mobile 360 Series – India conference, which will take place 25-26 October 2016 at the Leela Ambience Gurgaon Hotel and Residences in Gurgaon, India. The thought leadership conference is the latest addition to the GSMA Mobile 360 Series of global events, and the first major GSMA event in India. It will showcase the latest industry developments in the region and will feature executives and experts from leading mobile operators, ecosystem players and companies in adjacent sectors. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161004006403/en/ “As one of the biggest markets in the world in terms of mobile subscribers, India is rapidly growing both in size and significance and our new Mobile 360 – India conference highlights the importance of this market in Asia and on the global stage,” said Mic ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Mercredi 5 Octobre 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Interbrand, leader du conseil dans le développement de marque, a fait monter Apple, Google et Coca-Cola sur le podium mondial des plus grandes marques dans son rapport « 2016 Best Global Brands ». Les entreprises automobiles et technologiques dominent le classement. Tesla et Dior se hissent parmi le Top 100. Le rapport, qui en est à sa 17eédition, dévoile une section intitulée Anatomy of Growth, qui propose une perspective éclairée sur la façon dont les grandes marques s'y prennent pour réussir. « Il est clair que les plus grandes entreprises mondiales ne se limitent pas à s'adapter aux changements, elles les créent », déclare Jez Frampton, CEO monde chez Interbrand. « Elles comprennent que leur anatomie de croissance est un élément complexe, unique et personnel ; elles se tournent vers l'intérieur et l'extérieur, elles s'imposent sur de nouveaux marchés, et elles améliorent leurs expériences pour faire grandir leurs ... Read more »

ZURICH - Wednesday, October 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire] • Shaping four focused, market-leading, entrepreneurial divisions: o Electrification Products o Robotics and Motion o Industrial Automation o Power Grids • Continued Power Grids transformation under ABB ownership: o “Power Up” program aiming at growth, lower risk, earnings accretion o De-risked EPC business model  Partnership with Fluor for substations  Partnership with Aibel for offshore wind o Divesture of cable business expected in Q1 20171 o Raised margin target corridor 200bps to 10-14%, effective 2018 • Realizing full potential as digital champion o “ABB Ability”: fully integrated digital offering across customer segments; cements ABB’s leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution o Far-reaching partnership with Microsoft to develop next-generation digital solutions o IoT pioneer Guido Jouret took office as Chief Digital Officer effective October 1 • Strengthening global ABB brand o Consolidation of 1000+ brands under th ... Read more »

First and only remittance and foreign exchange house to sponsor all home football games till 2020 ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The leading global remittance, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand, UAE Exchange recently announced that it has signed up with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) as an official sponsor of national football competitions from 2016 till 2020. With this association, UAE Exchange becomes the first and only remittance and foreign exchange house to join the official sponsors’ brandwagon. Speaking on the association, Gopakumar Bhargavan, Chief Marketing Officer - UAE Exchange said: “It is our belief that sports is a binding force. We chose to partner with AFC because football is right up there when it comes to a worldwide fan following and emotional attachments. Similarly, with a strong legacy of 36 years, UAE Exchange has also grown to be a leading player in the remittance industry thanks to its loyal cus ... Read more »

Oshkosh Integrates Advanced Weapons, C4ISR Suites into JLTV and M-ATV to Bring New Capabilities to the Mission OSHKOSH, Wis. - Wednesday, October 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, will showcase its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) and MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) with fully integrated, next generation lethality and networking capabilities at the AUSA Conference 2016. The vehicles will be on display at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. from October 3-5, 2016. “Our JLTV and M-ATV platforms are engineered with industry leading suspension and protection systems, as well as the ability to support a spectrum of C4ISR suites, mission kits and weapon systems required for the modern battlefield,” said John Bryant, senior vice president of Oshkosh Corporation and president of Oshkosh Defense. “These vehicles represent a technological leap forward in off-road mobility, protection, leth ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Wednesday, October 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Leading brand consultancy, Interbrand, named Apple, Google and Coca-Cola the three most valuable brands in its 2016 Best Global Brands report, with automotive and technology brands dominating the ranking—and Tesla and Dior entering the Top 100 brands. Now in its 17th year, the report reveals the Anatomy of Growth, and features an insider’s view of how great brands grow great businesses. “It’s clear the best global brands are not just weathering change, but driving it,” says Jez Frampton, Interbrand’s Global Chief Executive Officer. “They understand their Anatomy of Growth is complex, unique and personal; they look inward and outward, expand into new markets, and create better experiences to grow their brands and businesses.” For the fourth year in a row, Apple and Google claimed the top positions. Apple’s brand value grew by 5 percent to USD $178,119m, while Google’s brand value rose 11 percent to USD $133,252m. ... Read more »

ATLANTA - Wednesday, October 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- YuppTV, the world’s largest online streaming platform for South-Asian content, has announced Tollywood Superstar Mahesh Babu as their Brand ambassador. Being a global leader in the OTT space, YuppTV provides South Asian content in more than 12 regional languages and this announcement stands as the first step to showcase YuppTV’s strengths in regional penetration. Mahesh Babu is one of the most popular celebrities, with cinematic brilliance, and has previously claimed the top spot in the Times Most Desirable Men survey, leaving behind top Bollywood celebrities. His vibrant personality and refreshing candor resonates with YuppTV, a futuristic brand using the latest technology to make video content accessible to South Asians across the globe. Speaking about his association with YuppTV, Mahesh Babu said, “YuppTV is the pioneer in OTT space for South Asian content. It touched many lives across the globe, making viewers ... Read more »