Asia Pacific Region Notable Trend in MasterCard’s 2013 Global Destination Cities Index

BANGKOK - Monday, May 27th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

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(BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)-- Today, in launching its third annual Global Destination Cities Index, MasterCard announced that Bangkok is this year’s number one city for travel. While London reached the top spot in 2012, it was edged by the slimmest of margins with only about 25,000 visitors separating the two – a difference of about one percent. The study looked at the highest international visitor numbers in 2013, with London, Paris, Singapore, and New York rounding out the top five.

A noticeable trend in this year’s report was the dominance of the Asia/Pacific region. Of the 132 cities ranked, 42 are Asian countries. Bangkok is followed by Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shangh ... Read more »

ST. HELIER, Jersey, Channel Islands - Monday, May 27th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- O3b Networks announced today the introduction of ground breaking signal processing technology, 'MEO BoosterTM' which will offer even more advantage to customers when used with the soon to be launched high speed, low latency MEO constellation from O3b.

The new MEO BoosterTM improves performance by increasing throughput, leading to a lower cost per bit for the customer and making O3b truly fiber competitive. MEO BoosterTM in conjunction with standard O3b ground equipment enhances link efficiency, increasing link throughput by up to 50 per cent. The use of state of the art modulation techniques translates to availability improvements and world leading spectral efficiency under all conditions. MEO BoosterTM is a product designed and produced by EMC Satcom Technologies GmbH, one of O3b’s development partners.

"The MEO BoosterTM takes what is already the highest throughput, lowest ... Read more »

DUBAI et Isle of Man - Lundi 27 Mai 2013 [ME NewsWire]

 l'Association des données spatiales (The Space Data Association (SDA)), créée par les opérateurs de satellites commerciaux visant à améliorer la sécurité et l'efficacité des opérations spatiales, a annoncé aujourd'hui que la société Thuraya Telecommunications, l’opérateur pionnier en matière de services de télécommunications mobiles par satellite, rejoindra l'organisation en tant que membre. La SDA est une association à but non lucratif qui regroupe des opérateurs de satellites internationaux pour partager les données sensibles et les meilleures pratiques fondamentales pour la sécurité et l'intégrité de l'environnement spatial et le spectre de la fréquence radio.

Ahmed Al Shamsi, chef exécutif du secteur de la technologie à Thuraya a déclaré ... Read more »

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Monday, May 27th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Though he came in the second place, Hyundai Saudi Gear driver Abdullah Al- Dossari was able to clinch and retain the 2013 Saudi GT Series Championship after a hard-fought season with many ups and downs.

Al-Dossari who had won last season's title in LT1 category, he participated in the race onboard Hyundai Genesis of 6-cylendir engine, and equipped with GT tires and wing presented from Mohammed Yousuf Naghi Motors for LT2 category.

Speaking of his achievement "It was a long year of trying to make things happen to allow us to race and have strong finishes,” said Al-Dossari. "This season was as fruitful experience for me with the Saudi Gears racing team, I have been following this team for some time, and once I was offered to participate with them I immediately accepted. The team is well organized, highly skilled and optimal for sustainable achievements." He added.

Al-Dossari hopes that the team can car ... Read more »

DUBAI and the Isle of Man - Monday, May 27th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

 The Space Data Association (SDA) which has been established by commercial satellite operators to improve the safety and efficiency of space operations, today announced that Thuraya Telecommunications, the leading Mobile Satellite Services operator will join the organization as a Member. The SDA is a non-profit association that brings together international satellite operators in collaboration to share critical data and best practices which is vital to the safety and integrity of the space environment and the radio frequency (RF) spectrum.

Ahmed Al Shamsi, Chief Technology Officer at Thuraya said: "We are pleased to be part of the SDA and are firmly in support of their mission to facilitate the improved management of shared resources within the space environment and the RF spectrum. Fostering stronger collaboration within the industry enables global satellite operators like Thuraya to mitigate risks in o ... Read more »

Une transformation PC Plus rapide et une stratégie efficace de contrôle des coûts propulsent une croissance de 90 % des bénéfices du quatrième trimestre

HONG KONG - Dimanche 26 Mai 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    Résultat avant impôts annuel record de 801 millions USD et gains record de 635 millions USD
    Chiffre d'affaires annuel record de 34 milliards USD
    Expéditions record de 52,4 millions de PC et part de marché mondiale record de 15,5 %
    BPA de base de 6,16 cents US, soit 47,78 cents HK, pour l'exercice complet
    Réserves de trésorerie nettes de 3,1 milliards USD (au 31 mars 2013)

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Le groupe Lenovo a annoncé aujourd'hui ses résultats pour le quatrième trimestre et pour l'exercice complet clos le 31 mars 2013. Avec un chiffre d'affaires record de 34 milliards USD pour l'exercice complet, e ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, May 26th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Farah Leisure Parks Management, operator of Yas Waterworld and Ferrari World, to deliver entertainment offers with special prices to members of the Ministry of Interior and Abu Dhabi Police and their families as of May 19th.

According to the MoU, which embodies the directives of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, police members will enjoy special recreational vacations at Ferrari World and Yas Waterworld at special rates.

Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, Director General of Finance and Services at the Abu Dhabi Police, who signed the MoU on behalf of Abu Dhabi Police said: "The Ministry of Interior’s team, which is assigned to collaborate with Farah Leisure Parks Management, will establish a promotional plan to introduce polic ... Read more »

Rapid PC Plus Transformation and Effective Cost Control Drive 90 Percent Profit Growth in Q4

HONG KONG - Saturday, May 25th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    Records in annual pre-tax income of US$801 million and earnings of US$635 million
    Record annual sales of US$34 billion
    Record 52.4 million PC shipments and record 15.5 percent global market share
    Full year basic EPS of 6.16 US cents, or 47.78 HK cents
    Net cash reserves of US$3.1 billion (as of March 31, 2013)

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lenovo Group today announced results for its fourth fiscal quarter and full-year ended March 31, 2013. With record full-year sales of US$34 billion, an increase of 15 percent year-over-year, a record full-year pre-tax income of US$801 million, up 38 percent year-over-year and record earnings of US$635 million, up 34 percent, Lenovo had a strong showing. While Lenovo continued to close in on the # ... Read more »

Le comité des Opérations de service rationalisera l’acquisition, la vente, la prestation et le fonctionnement des services des réseaux Ethernet métropolitains de classe opérateur (Carrier Ethernet)

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Californie - Dimanche 26 Mai 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Le MEF a lancé le comité des Opérations de service (SOC), le premier comité formé par l’organisation en huit ans. Ce dernier s’ajoute aux comités Technique, Marketing et Certification existants.

L’objectif du comité des Opérations de service, qui reçoit un très large soutien des membres du MEF, consiste à « déterminer, rationaliser et normaliser les processus d’acquisition, de vente, de prestation et de fonctionnement des services déterminés par le MEF ». Allan Langfield (Comcast) et Shahar Steiff (PCCW Global) ont été nommés coprésidents du comité ... Read more »

L’Agence européenne des médicaments accepte la soumission réglementaire de la modification de Type II pour ABRAXANE pour le traitement du cancer avancé du pancréas

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BOUDRY, Suisse - Dimanche 26 Mai 2013

Celgene International Sàrl, une filiale de Celgene Corporation (Celgene) (NASDAQ : CELG) a annoncé aujourd’hui que la Food and Drug Administration (FDA) des États-Unis a accordé un statut de traitement prioritaire au dossier supplémentaire d’autorisation de mise sur le marché (sNDA) de l’ABRAXANE® (particules liées aux protéines de paclitaxel pour suspension injectable) (liée à l’albumine) pour utilisation en combinaison avec la gemcitabine dans le traitement de première intention des patients souffrant d’un cancer avancé du pancréas.

La FDA accorde le statut de traitement de priorité aux médicaments qui, si ap ... Read more »