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TOKYO - Wednesday, April 3rd 2013

Toshiba (TOKYO:6502) today announced the latest addition to its TXO3 series of ARM® core-based microcontrollers, the TMPM36BFYFG. The new device improves on basic performance and cuts power consumption to 2/3 that of Toshiba's previous products. Mass production will begin in November, 2013.

Development background:

Toshiba started its first Cortex™-M3 core-based microcontroller, TMPM330FDFG, in 2009. Since then, the company has focused on developing product groups that incorporate specific designs for a variety of applications.

As the functionality and performance of embedded applications has improved, the need for designs offering memory scalability, rich interface functions and lower power consumption has grown.

Features:

In addition to standard peripheral IP enhancements, TMPM36BFYFG consumes only 2/3 of the power requirements of equivalent products, the result of a revi ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Wednesday, April 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has been recognized as a Leader in Gartner’s 2013 Magic Quadrant for User Authentication*. The Magic Quadrant report presents a strategic analysis of key vendors measured on their completeness of vision and ability to execute. The leading vendors surveyed in this Magic Quadrant account for the majority of the market, by both customer and end-user numbers.

"We believe Gemalto’s placement in the best part of the quadrant recognizes the accuracy of our strategy to provide end-to-end solutions, dedicated to solving problems specific to vertical markets such as healthcare, law enforcement, financial institutions, and corporate environments,” said François Lasnier, Senior Vice President of Identity and Access at Gemalto. "We are dedicated to customer satisfaction and believe the complete customer experience star ... Read more »

Viber met sur le marché une nouvelle version de la plate-forme Windows Phone ; cette application prend en charge les messages et appels vocaux gratuits sur les derniers modèles d'appareils Windows Phone

LONDRES - Mercredi 3 Avril 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viber (www.viber.com), la principale plate-forme de communications mobiles offrant la gratuité des messages et appels téléphoniques de qualité HD, annonce aujourd'hui la sortie de Viber pour Windows Phone 8. Cette version permet de bénéficier de la gratuité des messages et appels vocaux de Viber sur les derniers modèles les plus avancés d'appareils Windows Phone de nouvelle génération.

La version pour Windows Phone 8 de Viber comporte une interface « native » personnalisée spécifiquement pour les appareils Windows Phone. Parmi les fonctionnalités clés, un écran d'appel et support natif pour Liv ... Read more »

Viber Releases New Version For The Windows Phone Platform; App Supports Free Messaging And Voice Calls On The Latest Windows Phone Devices

LONDON - Wednesday, April 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Viber (www.viber.com), the leading mobile communications platform offering free messaging and HD-quality phone calls, announces today the release of Viber for Windows Phone 8. This version brings Viber’s free messaging and voice calls to the latest and most advanced generation of Windows Phone devices.

The Windows Phone 8 version of Viber features a "native” interface that has been especially tailored for Windows Phone devices. Key among these features are a native call screen and support for Windows Phone live tiles, allowing users to see their latest messages and other info from their home screen.

Other important features in this release include:

    Free calls with HD sound quality
    Free text and photo messagi ... Read more »

LONDON - Wednesday, April 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.M. Best will participate in and exhibit at the 8th Annual World Takaful Conference, to be held 15-16 April in Dubai, UAE. Vasilis Katsipis, General Manager – Market Development, is the Session Chair in a roundtable discussion on "Financial Performance Improvement for Takaful Operators” on 15 April. Mr Katsipis and Peter Hodgins, Partner – Insurance/Islamic Insurance (Takaful) of Clyde & Co, will also speak in a joint session on "Legal and Regulatory Environmental Impact on Ratings of Takaful Companies” on 16 April. Additional attendees representing A.M. Best will be present at the conference.

While the Takaful industry has been developing rapidly in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the development of Takaful regulation varies significantly country by country. As a result, the levels of policyholder protection differ from one state to another, which has created opportunities for Ta ... Read more »

Une performance maximale, une sécurité et une facilité d'utilisation avec la gestion automatisée KEYNET et la technologie du protocole agnostique

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CONCORD, Mass. - Mercredi 3 Avril 2013

La société Technical Communications (NasdaqCM: TCCO) annonce sa famille interopérable des crypteurs DSD-72B-SP SONET / SDH, offrant ainsi une sécurité mondiale au niveau stratégique pour empêcher l'interception de tous les types de communications transmises par réseaux de fibres optiques, tout en restant simple et économiquement efficace à mettre en œuvre et à gérer. Pour sa part, John Maher, directeur de l'ingénierie et du développement des produits à TCC, a déclaré: «Les dispositifs de cryptage DSD-72B-SP s'intègrent de façon transparente comme un réseau superposé sur les réseaux existants. Toutefois, il n’est requi ... Read more »

EAST PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - Mercredi 3 Avril 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nordson EFD, une société Nordson (Nasdaq : NDSN), fêtera son cinquantenaire tout au long de l'année 2013 avec au programme sa participation à de nombreux salons commerciaux en Amérique du Nord et dans le monde, une campagne publicitaire et de relations publiques mondiale ainsi que des programmes de motivation spéciaux pour la clientèle.

Nordson EFD est un chef de file mondial en matière de systèmes de dépose de précision et de gestion des fluides. Des milliers de fabricants à travers le monde utilisent les appareils de dépose de la société pour appliquer des quantités contrôlées d'adhésifs, de lubrifiants et d'autres fluides servant à l'assemblage d'une vaste gamme de produits,allant des petits dispositifs médicaux aux avions commerciaux, en passant par les téléphones portables. ... Read more »

SAO PAULO - Wednesday, April 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

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Following Phase One Sell-Out in Dubai, Biggest Project in Five Years Comes to Riyadh, Jeddah

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Tuesday, April 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)- DAMAC Properties, the Middle East’s largest luxury private developer, is launching phase two of a US$1 billion luxury hotel and serviced residences to Saudi investors, following a sell-out event in Dubai.

‘DAMAC Towers by Paramount’, is being developed on platinum real estate in Dubai overlooking the Burj Khalifa and the world’s largest mall. More than 200 units were snapped up in just a few hours, making it one of the most sought-after projects in the region.

Developed by DAMAC Properties in collaboration with Paramount Hotel & Resorts (PHR-FZ-LLC), the project offers an ambience and reflection of the Hollywood glamour and California cool lifestyle, synonymous with Paramount Pictures over the past 101 years.

DAMAC Properties will be presenting the project during a road show in ... Read more »

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Tuesday, April 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (Nasdaq: NDSN), will celebrate its 50th anniversary throughout 2013 with participation in numerous North American and international trade shows, a global advertising and public relations campaign, and special customer incentive programs.

Nordson EFD is a global leader in precision fluid dispensing and fluid management systems. Thousands of manufacturers throughout the world use the company’s dispensing equipment to apply controlled amounts of the adhesives, lubricants and other fluids used to assemble a wide variety of products, ranging from small medical devices to mobile phones to commercial aircraft.

"This year marks 50 years of commitment to developing innovative technologies that help our global customers build their own products better, faster and more cost-effectively,” according to Ken Forden, Nordson EFD Vice President and General Manager. "The re ... Read more »