Diverse Topics Include Piracy and Security, ‘Zero Emissions’ Strategies, Emergence of LNG in Maritime Industry, Best Practices in Port Finance and Much More.

LOS ANGELES - Monday, April 22nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The International Association of Ports and Harbors has released the Conference Agenda for its upcoming 28th World Ports Conference to be held May 6-10th at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles. The bi-annual conference of global port authorities will address an array of economic, security, logistics and environmental aspects of port operations worldwide.

"The agenda for the 28th World Ports Conference very much reflects the variety of interests, trends and activities engaged in by port authorities around the world,” said Arley Baker conference vice president and Port of Los Angeles senior communications director. "The event provides a great opportunity for ports and port service providers to receive the latest information and insights about the ... Read more »

The platform embraces best practices, meets transparency requirements and provides sound control over investment policy, regulatory compliance, fund operations, risk management and governance.

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GENEVA - Monday, April 22nd 2013

Following the acquisition and integration of Nexar, Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA has launched an alternatives division that offers clients broad alternative investment expertise, as well as innovative solutions. As part of this strategy, it has selected Guggenheim Fund Solutions (GFS) as its partner to provide clients with a state-of-the-art platform that combines carefully sourced, dynamic, high-potential hedge fund managers with a next-generation solution that delivers the transparency, governance, and structural risk mitigation required by investors.

Within this framework, UBP utilizes its extensive hedge fund investing experience to identify, select and monitor performing managers that operate o ... Read more »

DALLAS - Lundi 22 Avril 2013 [ME NewsWire]

SubOptic 2013

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xtera Communications, Inc. (« Xtera »), important prestataire international de solutions destinées aux réseaux optiques, a annoncé aujourd'hui la disponibilité d'un nouveau répéteur optique pour les systèmes de câbles sous-marins. Grâce à ce dispositif qui élargit son portefeuille bien établi de solutions pour systèmes de câbles sous-marins, Xtera est en mesure d'offrir une gamme d'éléments prêts à l'emploi qui permettront aux fournisseurs de services de déployer des systèmes hautement fiables et performants de câbles sous-marins à l'envergure et aux capacités nettement améliorées.

« Avec ce produit modulaire, Xtera peut optimiser la conception des systèmes de câbles sous-marins et mieux répondre à la demande d'une plus grande capacité par fibre optique grâce à une bande passante pl ... Read more »

DALLAS - Monday, April 22nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

SubOptic 2013

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Xtera Communications, Inc. ("Xtera”), a leading global provider of optical networking solutions, today announced the launch of a next-generation optical repeater for subsea cable systems. This enhances Xtera’s well-established portfolio of solutions for subsea cable systems, putting Xtera in a position to offer a range of elements on a full turnkey basis that will allow service providers to build high performance and highly reliable submarine cable systems with significantly improved reach and capacity.

A modular optical design allows the amplifiers to be tailored to different system requirements, with variants covering both short regional systems and very long transoceanic systems; another variant offers an optical bandwidth extending well beyond the normal EDFA C-band. Powering is also improved, with high efficiency drivers allowing the line current to be tuned to close to the optimum, ... Read more »

Award-Winning Company Recognized for Life Sciences Focus, Innovative Solution Set, Rich Flexibility, and Real-Time Engagement Capabilities

PARIS - Monday, April 22nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cegedim Relationship Management today announced that it is the recipient of Frost & Sullivan’s esteemed 2013 Customer Value Enhancement Award in Mobile Sales Force Automation (SFA). The award is presented each year to the company that has demonstrated excellence in implementing value-generating strategies, and in achieving ROI improvements for customers through its best-in-class offerings.

Vertical Focus, Innovation and Customer Engagement Features Distinguish Cegedim as Added-Value Market Leader

Annually, Frost & Sullivan performs an in-depth competitive analysis of mobile SFA solution providers. Analysts chose Cegedim Relationship Management for delivering the greatest value enhancement to its customers based on:

    Life Scien ... Read more »

LONDON - Monday, April 22nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Many insurers in Saudi Arabia are reporting deteriorating underwriting results at a time when the market’s growth is slowing, according to a new report from A.M. Best Co. Analysis shows that in recent years the market’s combined ratio has been increasing, while real premium growth has decelerated, leaving insurers to compete mainly on price.

The report, titled "Insurers’ Profitability Under Pressure as Saudi Arabia’s Growth Slows,” states that Saudi Arabia has the second largest insurance market within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with total premium reaching SAR 20.3 billion (USD 5.4 billion) in 2012. Mahesh Mistry, director, analytics, said: "With the largest population in the region at 28.2 million inhabitants, the market is considered to have great growth potential with total insurance penetration – premium as a percentage of gross domestic product – relatively low at 0.8% in 2011.”

However, ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, Émirats Arabes - Lundi 22 Avril 2013 [ME NewsWire]

 Masdar, la compagnie de l’énergie renouvelable d’Abu Dhabi, a inauguré aujourd’hui à la république islamique de la Mauritanie une centrale solaire photovoltaïque à l’échelle commerciale d’une capacité de 15 mégawatt  et qui a couté 31.99 millions de dollars américains. La centrale solaire « Sheikh Zayed » se trouve à  à la capitale Nouakchott et elle est considéré comme étant la centrale solaire photovoltaïque la plus grande de l’Afrique. Cette nouvelle installation fournit 10% de la capacité énergétique de la Mauritanie et remplace des émissions de dioxyde de carbone de l’ordre de 21,225 tonnes annuellement.

Le réseau électrique de la Mauritanie alimenté en grande partie par des générateurs diesel coûteux, dispose actuellement  d’une capacit&eac ... Read more »

DUBLIN - Sunday, April 21st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pioneering Forex and CFD broker Ava Group this week revealed the future of its online trading brand with the global launch of AvaTrade.

AvaTrade replaces the company’s original brand, Ava FX, which had grown to become one of the most popular retail trading sites since its founding in 2006.

The launch of the state-of-the-art website brings numerous new features and improvements to a trading portal used by more than 200,000 registered clients.

In addition to AvaTrade’s advanced, user-friendly interface, the company has introduced a range of new platforms and instruments, revamped and expanded educational resources, and improved security features.

Ava Group CEO Emanuel Kronitz said: "The launch of the new brand is an important milestone in the history of Ava. It builds upon our long-term goal of providing our clients with a diverse and expansive range of products to trade, which has been a ... Read more »

PARIS - Sunday, April 21st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today reported first-quarter 2013 revenue of $10.67 billion versus $11.17 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012, and $9.92 billion in the first quarter of 2012.

Income from continuing operations attributable to Schlumberger, excluding charges and credits, was $1.35 billion—a decrease of 6% sequentially but an increase of 4% year-on-year. Diluted earnings-per-share from continuing operations, excluding charges and credits, was $1.01 versus $1.08 in the previous quarter, and $0.96 in the first quarter of 2012.

Schlumberger recorded charges of $0.07 per share in the first quarter of 2013 versus $0.06 per share in the previous quarter, and $0.01 per share in the first quarter of 2012.

Oilfield Services revenue of $10.67 billion decreased 5% sequentially but increased 8% year-on-year. Oilfield Services pretax operating income of $2.0 billion decreased 6% sequentially b ... Read more »

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, Caroline du Nord - Dimanche 21 Avril 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Cette récompense met en lumière la contribution de Quintiles à la mise au point de vaccins

World Vaccine Congress & Expo Washington 2013

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pour la deuxième année consécutive, Quintiles a été sacrée Meilleur organisme de recherche clinique (ORC) dans le cadre des Prix d'excellence du secteur de la vaccination (ViE). Présentées lors du Congrès mondial de la vaccination qui se déroule actuellement à Washington, DC, les récompenses reconnaissent et célèbrent les individus, organismes et initiatives dont la contribution a été significative durant les 12 derniers mois.

« Nous sommes fiers d'être reconnus comme meilleure ORC par nos clients et pairs »

Le prix du meilleur ORC est remis à la société lauréate après deux cycles d'évaluation. Avant ... Read more »