HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -Thursday, May 4th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC) reported today results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. For the quarter, reported diluted earnings per share were $0.24 and reported operating income was $24 million. The Company generated adjusted earnings per share for the quarter of $0.27 and adjusted operating income of $45 million. See pages 2 and 3 of this press release for the reconciliation of reported to adjusted results and related disclosures. Michael T. McDonnell, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We’re very pleased with our strong first quarter results. First quarter adjusted operating income was above expectations driven in part by the execution of our strategic initiatives in North America and substantial improvement in Latin America. We continue to be encouraged with the progress of North America as we execute our strategic roadmap. We expect to see improvement in Europe through ... Read more »

In Recognition of its Innovative, Game-Changing Educational Solution ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -Thursday, May 4th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] ITWORX Education, the front-running education services provider, has won the BETT Middle East Game Changer Award for its Children in Distress program, powered by its social learning solution: WinjiGo. The award is a tribute to the innovation ITWORX Education brings to the Ed-Tech landscape and the impact it continues to make in delivering sustainable, quality education to children around the world. ITWORX Education claimed the title during an honorary ceremony recently held at Dusit Thani Hotel in Abu Dhabi, following the Company’s participation at the BETT Middle East Expo, during which it shared next-generation ideas and innovative, technology-led classroom practices and solutions to stakeholders across the region. The Company’s acclaimed pilot project in a Syrian refugee camp in Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, combined its WinjiGo social learning pl ... Read more »

ISACA’s New CSX conference to feature collaborative discussions on cyber security vulnerabilities and solutions ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. -Thursday, May 4th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global IT and cyber security association ISACA will host the first-ever CSX Cairo conference in Cairo, Egypt, 25 July 2017. This one-day CSX conference is an immersive experience designed to support local and regional security professionals in identifying, analyzing and planning better for security breaches and cyberattacks. Presented in a facilitated, collaborative World Café discussion format, CSX Cairo will be moderated by Uday Ali Pabrai, MSEE, CISSP (ISSAP, ISSMP), HITRUST CCSFP, Security+, member of the U.S. Government’s FBI’s Infragard and, chief executive of ecfirst, an Inc. Magazine 500 fastest-growing business. “With cyberattack surfaces increasing rapidly, globally, CSX Cairo is our opportunity to provide businesses and organizations in the region, examine how to establish a cred ... Read more »

Des dirigeants du secteur appelle à aider les gouvernements à réduire les risques et à créer des marchés d'assurance plus durables à l'échelle mondiale PHILADELPHIE -Vendredi 5 Mai 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Des experts de premier plan de l’assurance et de la gestion des risques du monde entier se sont réunis à RIMS 2017 pour identifier les moyens selon lesquels les efforts de gestion des risques peuvent stimuler le développement économique et améliorer la vitesse et l'efficacité des efforts de rétablissement après les catastrophes naturelles. L’Insurance Development Forum (IDF), un partenariat public-privé sans précédent entre les Nations unies, la Banque mondiale et le secteur mondial de l’assurance, a sponsorisé le débat intitulé « How Risk Management Can Build Economic and Human Resilience » (Comment la gestion des risques peut construire une résilience économique et humaine), dans le cadre du nouveau Executive Leadership Track à RIMS 2017. Le Débat a réuni les parti ... Read more »

With a unique Quick Release clasp, smaller form factor, and the ability to apply exceptionally uniform spray patterns as narrow as 1 mm wide, the 781Mini demonstrates innovation in the electronics industry. EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.-Thursday, May 4th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN), the world’s leading precision fluid dispensing systems manufacturer, won the EM Asia Innovation Award for its 781Mini™ spray valve at a ceremony held Thursday, April 27 at the Shanghai World Expo Convention & Exhibition Center during Nepcon China 2017. Now in its 12th year, the EM Asia Innovation Awards recognize and celebrate excellence within the Asian electronics industry, inspiring companies to achieve higher standards and drive the industry forward. Nordson EFD won this same award last year for its PICO® Pµlse™ jetting system. “We are honored to have won this prestigious award for the innovative 781Mini spray valve that we launched just last year, ... Read more »

Industry Executives Challenged to Help Governments Reduce Risks and Create More Sustainable Insurance Markets Globally PHILADELPHIA -Thursday, May 4th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Leading insurance and risk management experts from around the world gathered at RIMS 2017 to outline ways risk management efforts can bolster economic development and improve the speed and effectiveness of recovery efforts after natural disasters. The Insurance Development Forum (IDF), an unprecedented public/private partnership of the United Nations, World Bank and the global insurance industry, sponsored the panel session, “How Risk Management Can Build Economic and Human Resilience,” as part of the new Executive Leadership Track at RIMS 2017. The panelists were Stephen Catlin, Executive Deputy Chairman of XL Catlin and Chair of the IDF; Joaquim Levy, Managing Director and CFO of the World Bank Group; and Bradley Kading, President of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers. To under ... Read more »

Companies Must Stop Illegally Using Andersen Name SAN FRANCISCO -Thursday, May 4th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- In a significant trademark decision, the High Court of Judicature in Bombay, India has ruled against two international firms for illegally infringing on the trademark rights of Andersen Tax, which owns the iconic brand name Andersen in India and other jurisdictions around the world. The court ruled in favor of Andersen Tax on April 28, 2017 against International Business Associates (IBA) by imposing a permanent injunction restricting IBA from using the terms “Andersen,” “Arthur Andersen” and confusingly similar trademarks to promote its professional services consultancy. Furthermore, the court handed down a preliminary injunction against a French firm known as Arthur Andersen & Co. (formerly known as “Quatre Juillet Maison Blanche”), temporarily prohibiting it from using the trademarks “Andersen” and “Arthur Andersen” to promote consultancy services in India. IB ... Read more »