WILMINGTON, Del.-Tuesday, May 23rd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Corporation Service Company®, a world leader of business, legal, tax, and digital brand services headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, and operating from offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, today announced it has rebranded and introduced a new logo and brand identity. Effective immediately, Corporation Service Company will be known as CSC®. Corporation Service Company will remain the legal trade name, while CSC will be how the company brands itself commercially in the marketplace. CSC was founded in Delaware 118 years ago by two leading figures of the legal community to provide entity formation and statutory representation services to businesses. “Through the years, CSC has evolved from a regional registered agent firm associated with mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions to a global leader helping some of the largest companies, financial institutions, ... Read more »

DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia & DALLAS-Saturday, May 20th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Saudi Aramco entered into an agreement today with Jacobs (NYSE:JEC) to form a Saudi Arabia-based joint venture company to provide professional program and construction management (PMCM) services for social infrastructure projects throughout the Kingdom and across the Middle East and North Africa. Jacobs’ presence in Saudi Arabia spans more than 40 years. Jacobs Chairman and CEO Steve Demetriou said, “Our joint venture exemplifies the power of bringing together Saudi Aramco and Jacobs as an effective economic catalyst to support the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. The new company combines Jacobs’ industry-leading capabilities and our joint project delivery skills to help transform social infrastructure in this rapidly changing region.” The new company’s services will include a full-spectrum of professional PMCM activities, with expertise in supporting all phases of the project lifecycle for social infrastruc ... Read more »

BRUCHSAL, Germany-Monday, May 22nd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)– CYNORA, a leader in TADF (thermally activated delayed fluorescence) materials for OLEDs, has reached new performance records with its newest blue emitter material. With the current performance, the company is getting close to commercialization of its first product by the end of 2017. Despite urgent requests by the OLED display panel makers for a high-efficiency blue emitter material in the last few years, no material supplier has yet been able to produce such a material. High-efficiency blue emitters are needed to reduce power consumption and increase the display resolution further. At SID 2017, CYNORA will now present a blue emitter with a performance that is very close to the requirements of the panel makers. Using TADF technology, the company has achieved 15% EQE at 1000 cd/m² with an emission peak at < 470 nm and a LT97 of > 90 hours (at 700 cd/m²) on a device level. “Our latest patent-protected materials s ... Read more »

Global Leader in PMR Communications Continues Innovation, Drives Industry Forward Again HONG KONG-Thursday, May 18th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hytera, a leading global provider of innovative professional mobile radio (PMR) communications solutions, officially launched its highly anticipated LTE-PMR Convergence Solution at Critical Communications World 2017 (CCW 2017), at Asia World-Expo on May 16 in Hong Kong. Hytera’s LTE-PMR Convergence Solution comprises cutting-edge multi-mode advanced radio terminals, narrowband-broadband infrastructure, and management software. It incorporates feature-rich broadband technologies while ensuring that critically important voice services remain reliably accessible using narrowband technologies such as TETRA, DMR, and PDT. At the Hytera Global Summit on May 16, on the first day of CCW 2017 before the exhibition opens its show floor, Qingzhou Chen, founder and president of Hytera, invited Hytera’s research and development management ... Read more »

Combination of Innovative Satellites, High Altitude Balloons and Local Telecommunications Expertise Provides Internet and 4G/LTE Solution for Flood-Ravaged Country ST. HELIER, Jersey-Thursday, May 18th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- O3b Networks, a wholly owned subsidiary of SES, today announced that it has worked with X, Alphabet’s self-described “moonshot factory,” to provide high throughput, low latency broadband internet and 4G/LTE mobile service via Project Loon in Peru. Recently, the El Niño weather phenomenon has deluged parts of Peru with nearly 10 times the typical rainfall, causing widespread flooding and mudslides which have caused heavy damage to telecommunications infrastructure. Many Peruvians have been displaced, and the Peruvian government wanted to restore communications capabilities as quickly as possible. Project Loon, with its balloon-based internet network, was in an ideal position to provide much needed infrastructure support. Loon balloons float in t ... Read more »

LAUSANNE, Switzerland-Monday, May 22nd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today released its second Scientific Update for Smoke-Free Products, a regular publication on its research efforts to develop and assess a range of potentially reduced-risk alternatives to cigarettes. The full issue is available here: https://www.pmiscience.com/news/smoke-free-products-scientific-update. This issue of the Scientific Update focuses on novel approaches to e-vapor products. Technology and innovation can improve user experience and continuously enhance a product’s potential to present less risk of harm than smoking. The focus of the issue details the product design and manufacturing behind MESH, the new generation of e-vapor technology PMI is currently test marketing in Birmingham (UK). MESH is one of the four smoke-free product types developed by PMI, along with IQOS. Prof. Manuel Peitsch, PMI’s Chief Scientific Officer, explain ... Read more »

Mobile Strategy Game Puts Players in Command of Skynet or the Resistance for the First Time TEL AVIV-Thursday, May 18th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Plarium, a leading developer of mobile, social and web-based games with over 250 million users, announces the release of Terminator Genisys: Future War™ for iOS and Android mobile devices. The clan-based massively multiplayer online (MMO) strategy game pits man versus machine in a global battle for the fate of humanity. Plarium has expanded the Terminator Genisys narrative that follows the conclusion of the Skydance film, when the remnants of the Resistance are locked in a civil war over the few resources and weapons remaining. Players start the game on a war-torn battlefield littered with Resistance holdouts and hostile Skynet facilities, just as the machines arise once again to ignite a new chapter in the Future War. In a first for any Terminator game, players will have the option to be a Resistance or Skynet Commander as th ... Read more »

HONG KONG-Friday, May 19th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- BBPOS newly launched Retail Payment Solutions have evolved; it is extremely powerful and completely mobile. Merchants using mPOS solutions can open new checkout counters immediately to accommodate a sudden influx of customers or when a station crashes. BBPOS devices are so compact that associates can even work with customers while they stand in line to complete transactions. Jimmy Tang, Co-Founder & Chief Software Architect of BBPOS shared, ‘On Easter Sunday, I went to Toys”R”Us® with my three-year-old daughter. After careful scrutiny, she chose a set of Legos® and we headed to checkout. All of the lines were long, but most were moving, except ours. The cashier, and the rest of us, were at the mercy of the payment hardware—it would not process the transaction. Eventually, the store manager moved the entire line to another register. We were all, to say the least, a bit annoyed and it certainly diminished our “customer exp ... Read more »

LAUSANNE, Switzerland-Monday, May 22nd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nestlé has appointed Stuart Raetzman as CEO of Nestlé Skin Health, effective immediately. “I am very pleased that Stuart will be leading Nestlé Skin Health as CEO. Nestlé’s purpose is to enhance quality of life and contribute to a healthier future. Under Stuart’s leadership, Nestle Skin Health will support our overall mission,” says Mark Schneider, CEO of Nestlé. Stuart is a healthcare professional with over 25 years’ experience. He previously held senior executive positions with several healthcare companies and has worked across a wide spectrum of healthcare categories including pharmaceuticals, biologics, disposable and implantable medical devices, capital equipment and consumer products. Stuart joined the company in 2014 as President, North America. In 2015, he moved to Nestlé Skin Health’s global headquarters in Lausanne. “I am truly honored to lead Nestlé Skin Health. It’s a great company, with a ric ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Thursday, May 18th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] OPPO has launched the F3, the latest model to drive the next wave of the selfie revolution. The F3 packs a dual front-facing selfie camera - a high-resolution 16MP camera for standard selfies, paired with a wide-angle camera with a field-of-view that is 2 times larger than the standard selfie camera for group selfies. The F3 also has the Beautify 4.0 pre-installed, packed into a sleek metal body design with a 5.5 inch FHD In-Cell screen, giving one of the most vivid and colorful displays in the market. Priced at 1,199 AED. The F3 is now being sold in the United Arab Emirates, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and Myanmar. “Selfies and group selfies have now become a social norm for our consumers. The F3 will let consumers enjoy a hassle-free group selfie experience and further reinforce OPPO’s leading position in camera phone innovation in the industry,” said Sky Li, OPPO Vice President and Managing Directo ... Read more »

Dubai based company integrates its operations with a luxury resort in The Commonwealth of Dominica Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Monday, May 22nd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] The contract constituting the creation of new partnership between RIF TRUST Investments and Tranquility Beach Resort was signed last week by Mimoun Assraoui and Ian “Sugar George” Edwards. This agreement, signed on the 16 May 2017, declares the future collaboration between the parties for the promotion and development of the Tranquility Beach Resort -Curio- A Collection by Hilton that is being built in Dominica. This possibility opens borders for international cooperation towards the endorsement of global citizenship in the Middle East, Africa, CIS and other emerging markets. RIF TRUST is a company based in the hub of diversity, Dubai, focused on citizenship by investment programs that are enabling individuals and families internationally to achieve freedom of movement and independence in important aspects of life, by ... Read more »

HOUSTON-Thursday, May 18th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ascend Performance Materials, the largest fully integrated producer of PA66 resin, will showcase its latest technology at Chinaplas 2017. Applications on display at the booth will include cable ties and fasteners; electrical and electronic components; and industrial, building and construction components made with various grades of Ascend’s Vydyne® PA66. Vydyne PA66 is available in numerous grades and is designed to help customers meet strict specifications. Key applications on display include the following: Terminal blocks: The new Vydyne ECO366H is an unreinforced PA66 grade that meets V0 rating down to 0.40 mm and exhibits best in class RTI of 150°C. The grade, offered in multiple colors, exhibits superior melt flow for intricate parts and delivers good stiffness/impact balance, chemical resistance, and superior thermal resistance. Connectors: Electrical connectors made with Vydyne PA66 J series plastics are heat- ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Monday, May 22nd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] Business owners often dream of selling their business, reducing their workload and enjoying their financial freedom. Most business owners have the necessary funds to retire, but simply can't reduce their involvement out of fear their business will fail without them. Such concerns are not unfounded for small to medium enterprises (SME's) as the owners are critical to the business. As a result, investors tend to avoid businesses with owners that wish to retire, due to the perceived risk of losing goodwill, or they tend to expect a large discount on the valuation for assuming such a risk. This risk is not limited to just SME's, even Apple Inc, a fortune 500 company, did not bode well following the departure of its co-founder, Steve Jobs in 1985. The return of Jobs in 1997 drove Apple's turnaround, and proper succession planning contributed to Apple's success today, with Q1 2017 quarterly profits of $17.9 Billion. Fo ... Read more »

ZURICH-Monday, May 22nd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- ABB announced today that its Board intends to appoint KPMG as its external auditor effective for the financial year 2018. This decision was taken following a year-long comprehensive external auditor tender process initiated in 2016 in line with international good governance practices. The proposal is subject to shareholder approval at ABB’s 2018 Annual General Meeting. Ernst & Young has been ABB’s sole external auditors since 2001 and ABB’s Board would like to thank the firm and its auditors for their contribution and dedication over the years. Ernst & Young will audit ABB for fiscal year 2017 as approved at ABB’s recent Annual General Meeting. ABB looks forward to a constructive and professional relationship with KPMG in the future. ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a pioneering technology leader in electrification products, robotics and motion, industrial automation and power grids, serving customers in utilities, industry ... Read more »

Pioneer Auctions is a leading Auction house located in Dubai that has been appointed to Auction over AED50 million of Miscellaneous items on Thursday 25th May at 12pm. Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Monday, May 22nd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] Appointed by 4 Leading companies in Dubai, Pioneer Auctions is proud to announce the Largest Auction of 2017 to date which will include New 5 Star Hotel Furniture, New 5 Star Hotel Hospitality, Kitchen and Catering Equipment and New Medical Equipment, Computers, Monitors, Servers . Mr. Mohamad Sharif, Vice Chairman of Arms Group and Pioneer Auctions commented: “This will be by far the largest Auction of 2017 to date in the Gulf. We have negotiated with several leading construction and hotel companies in Dubai and secured in excess of AED50m of inventory that needs to be sold. The items are mostly new and our buyers will secure them at 80-90% less than their book value. We anticipate response to our Auction to be bigger than the recent 3 day sales in ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France -Wednesday, May 17th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products and services, today announces its partnership with Hoomano, a pioneer in social robotics, focused on real-world interaction robotic software, to deploy new services in a secure environment for the Internet-of-Things and the Robotics space. Through this partnership, OT and Hoomano bring together their expertise to develop robot-agnostic software solutions in a secured hardware environment. Hoomano already enhances social robots with artificial intelligence, so that the general public and robots can interact instinctively. With OT’s solution, robots will not only interact in the best possible way, they will also benefit from an optimized connectivity and essential level of trust to answer requirements of industries such as Retail, Banking, Hospitality & Healthcare. At the INNOROBO event, OT and Hoomano will showcase c ... Read more »