Chiffre d'affaires de 1,8 milliard de dollars ; bénéfices de 348 millions de dollars

LOMÉ, Togo - Jeudi 28 Mars 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecobank, le premier groupe bancaire panafricain, a annoncé aujourd'hui ses résultats pour l'exercice terminé le 31 décembre 2012. Ces chiffres indiquent le meilleur rendement des 25 années d'exploitation de Ecobank.

Chiffres clés :

• Augmentation des recettes de 46 % pour atteindre 1,8 milliard de dollars (2011 : 1,2 milliard de dollars)

• Hausse des bénéfices bruts de 25 % pour atteindre 348 millions de dollars (2011 : 277,4 millions de dollars)

• Revenu net, en hausse de 39 %, atteignant 286,7 millions de dollars (2011 : 206,8 millions de dollars)

Thierry Tanoh, PDG, Ecobank Group, commente :

« Ces résultats très réjouissants traduisent bien l'intégration réussie de nos deux gran ... Read more »

TOKYO & ESPOO, Finland & PARIS - Thursday, March 28th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- G-cluster Global is glad to announce the launch of Konami’s famous soccer title Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 on the Orange cloud gaming service. This is the result of a great collaboration between G-cluster Global and Konami studios.

G-cluster offers operators the most deployed cloud gaming platform that allows users to play across the TV. G-cluster instantly turns the TV into the equivalent of a game console without the need to buy costly equipment.

"With Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 on our platform, fans will be able to play without having to buy any expensive console. No installation is required, the game starts immediately. This opens new boundaries to sport games on the market and the ability for people to play together in a very large scale” said Sevan Kessissian, Senior Vice President of content and strategy at G-cluster.

G-cluster will continue working closel ... Read more »

ME Newswire / Business Wire

OSAKA, Japon - Jeudi 28 Mars 2013

Milano Salone 2013

Le Milano Salone, qui se tient chaque avril à Milan (Italie), est l’un des plus importants salons du monde consacrés au design. Cette année sera la sixième année consécutive que Panasonic participera à cette manifestation, qui attire créateurs et experts de la prochaine génération du monde entier. Multinationale solidement ancrée à l’avant-garde du développement de solutions énergétiques pour l’avenir, Panasonic (NYSE : PC) (TOKYO : 6752) évalue continuellement sa présence sur la scène mondiale.

Pour la deuxième année consécutive, l’architecte Akihisa Hirata a été choisi pour concevoir l’installation de Panasonic, un immense paysage énergétique de 30 mètres qui conduit à l’entrée d’un bâtiment de la prestigieuse Université de Milan.< ... Read more »

SHENZHEN, Chine - Jeudi 28 Mars 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZTE Corporation (« ZTE ») (code titre action H : 0763.HK / code titre action A : 000063.SZ), un fournisseur mondial d'équipements de télécommunications, de solutions de réseau et d'appareils mobiles, coté en bourse, a annoncé aujourd'hui que sa solution de micro-station de base avait été utilisée pour améliorer les services de communication de l'opérateur mobile hongkongais CSL au Hong Kong Stadium durant le tournoi de rugby à 7 « Rugby Sevens 2013 ».

La station de base a dopé les services durant tout le tournoi ; elle a permis de doubler le trafic de données et de multiplier par quatre et demi la quantité d'appels vocaux par rapport à l'année précédente. Plus de 130 000 appels vocaux et 230 GO de données ont été traités par le réseau seul, avec un taux ... Read more »

ME Newswire / Business Wire

OSAKA, Japan - Thursday, March 28th 2013

Milano Salone 2013

Milano Salone - held every April in Milan, Italy - is one of the world's largest design exhibitions. This year will mark the sixth consecutive year of Panasonic's participation in the event, which attracts next-generation creators and pundits from around the globe. As a corporation firmly at the forefront of developing energy solutions for the future, Panasonic (NYSE:PC)(TOKYO:6752) is continually evaluating its presence on the world stage.

For the second straight year, architect Akihisa Hirata was chosen to design Panasonic's installation, which will be a massive 30-meter energy landscape that leads into a hallway of a building at the prestigious University of Milan.

[VIDEO] Architect, Akihisa Hirata explains the concept, "Energetic Energies"

[FEATURE STORY] Solar Panels Shaping the Look of Cities and Energy Resources in the Future

[PRESS KIT] Milano ... Read more »

WESTON, Mass. - Thursday, March 28th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

- Offers a Broad Spectrum of Patients with Relapsing Forms of MS an Effective and Convenient Treatment Option -

- Reduces Relapses and Disability Progression -

- Strengthens Biogen Idec’s Portfolio of Innovative Treatments for People Living with MS -

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved TECFIDERA™ (dimethyl fumarate), a new first-line oral treatment for people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Biogen Idec will make this oral capsule available to people living with MS in the United States in the coming days.

TECFIDERA has been clinically proven to significantly reduce important measures of disease activity, including relapses and development of brain lesions, as well as to slow disability progression over time, while demonstrating a favorable safety and tolerability profile.

"With the FDA ap ... Read more »

RIYAD, Arabie saoudite - Mercredi 27 Mars 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Le capitaine Hatim Natto, un conducteur de l’équipe de course «Mountain Dew Saudi Gear», rentre de nouveau en compétition pour concourir sur les premières positions du championnat du «Saudi Drift», après avoir remporté la 1ère position à la 5ème édition de la compétition qui s'est tenue au circuit international Reem, sous la supervision de la Fédération arabo-saoudite pour les voitures. Selon les résultats finaux, Natto a remporté la 2ème position avec seulement 4 points par rapport à la 1ère position.

Natto a exprimé sa satisfaction par rapport à l'équipe de la voiture 550hp Mazda RX7. En effet, c’est la voiture unique qui détient un nombre record international dans ce type de course. «Le soutien que je reçois de la direction de l'équipe et de Mountain Dew doit nécessairement aboutir à ces grands exploits, et je vo ... Read more »

Dubai Calendar highlights exciting line-up of events in the emirate

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 27th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Dubai’s stature as a global hub for entertainment will be further enhanced when the emirate plays host to some of the movers and shakers in the international music scene, as part of the exciting line-up of events highlighted by Dubai Calendar, the official calendar of events in Dubai, during April. With more than 8 international concerts for some of the biggest entertainers in the world, it  affirms the fact that Dubai has become a highly attractive destination for artists, international event organising companies and tourists, who are looking for top notch entertainment.

April in Dubai promises to be a month of major concerts; two of the biggest names in entertainment, Bruno Mars and Yanni will perform live, in addition to performances by the American band Train and Katya Apekisheva, one of Europe’s renowned pianists, from ... Read more »

SHENZHEN, China - Wednesday, March 27th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE Corporation ("ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, today announced their micro-base station solution was used to enhance Hong Kong mobile operator CSL’s communication services at the Hong Kong Stadium during the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens 2013.

The base station enhanced services throughout the tournament and allowed double the amount of data traffic and four-and-a-half times the amount of voice calls to be handled seamlessly, compared to the previous year. Over 130,000 voice calls and 230GB of data traffic were handled by the network alone with a call connection success rate of 99.9%. In addition, over 80% of full webpage loads were completed within 10 seconds, thanks to the increased capacity provided by the added base stations.

The BS8912 micro-base sta ... Read more »

Luxury Serviced Residences Snapped Up During First Launch Event

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 27th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The first phase of DAMAC Towers by Paramount, a luxury hotel and serviced residences in the Burj Khalifa Area of Dubai, has sold out the first phase during an exclusive invite-only launch event.

More than 1,000 investors were in attendance at the IMAX cinema at Meydan Hotel for the ‘premiere’ of the US$1 billion development. Executives hailed the evening as one of the most successful launches since the Dubai property market resurgence of the past twelve months.

Clients came from as far afield as the UK, KSA, Lebanon, India, Nigeria and Russia.

Developed by Damac Properties, the region’s leading luxury private developer, in partnership with Paramount Hotel & Resorts (PHR-FZ-LLC), the project offers an ambience and reflection of the Hollywood glamour and California cool lifestyle, synonymous with P ... Read more »