CHICAGO -Friday, April 14th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hallstar, a specialty chemical company based in Chicago, has been awarded the 2017 Global in-cosmetics® Innovation Silver Prize for its revolutionary new anti-aging ingredient, Micah. Winners were announced at the in-cosmetics® conference in London on April 4th. The awards are given to honor the development of a novel active or functional ingredient combining innovative science and product features in a way that demonstrates substantial benefits to manufacturers and end-users. “I’m delighted to see our R&D team receive this prestigious recognition,” said John Paro, Hallstar’s Chairman, President and CEO. “We are committed to innovation and to providing the right chemistry so our customers can work wonders with their products. Micah is a great example of Hallstar’s world-class capabilities.” in-cosmetics® attracts a global audience of cosmetic manufacturers, distributors and consultants, and is the leading innovation ... Read more »

Strengthens focus on Cloud based services across Infrastructure and Applications BANGALORE, India -Thursday, April 13th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Microland, a leading global hybrid IT infrastructure service provider, has been invited to be a part of the Microsoft Azure Advisory Council. The advisory group, comprised of highly specialized Windows Azure architects and developers, will engage regularly to discuss practical experiences, new ideas and best practices. As part of the membership to this council, Microland will have early access to previews of the latest Microsoft Azure services, allowing a deeper value addition to clients’ business Cloud imperatives. The Council also provides Microland early awareness of Microsoft strategies, and the opportunity to influence Microsoft by giving direct feedback to senior executives, product and services group leads. The Microland - Microsoft partnership started in 1995 and the collaboration has been strengthened, with Microlan ... Read more »

Doha, Qatar.-Friday, April 14th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] Under the patronage of Her Excellency Sheikha Hind Bint Hamad Al Thani, the Vice Chairman & CEO of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development, the fourth edition of the International Universities Arabic Debating Championship organized by QatarDebate, concluded. The championship took place at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) from April 8-12, 2017, and included 87 teams from 46 Arab and non-Arab countries. The Qatar University Team for boys took first place in this year’s edition of the International Universities Arabic Debating Championship, followed by the International Islamic University Malaysia team and the Qatar University Team for girls in second and third place respectively. In her address at the closing ceremony, HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani stated that “QatarDebate, and events such as the International Universities Arabic Debating Championship, are invaluable tools that empower an ... Read more »