Members Receive Double HHonors Points or Double Airline Miles for Stays between January 7 and March 31, 2013

MCLEAN, Va. - Friday, January 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s 10 distinct hotel brands, today launches its latest global promotion, Double Your HHonors. Through Double Your HHonors, members can earn Double HHonors Points or Double Airline Miles for qualified hotel stays completed between January 7 and March 31, 2013, at participating Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations.

"Back by popular demand, we are excited to announce the return of the Double Your HHonors promotion,” said Jeff Diskin, executive vice president, Hilton Worldwide. "Last year, HHonors members earned more than 5 ... Read more »

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. - Friday, January 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oakley, Inc. today announced the addition of Bubba Watson to its family of professional golfers who put their faith in the company’s performance golf apparel. The addition of Watson further expands Oakley’s roster of golf greats who revere the icon of innovation and style.

"Oakley gets it,” said Watson. "I’m proud to join their family because they love the game and they never stop pushing technology to make the game better. Whatever they can do — whatever can be done — Oakley will do it. I respect that.”

"We are honored to welcome Bubba to the Oakley Golf family,” said Scott Bowers, SVP of Global Marketing and Brand Development at Oakley. "He is a Masters Champion who fuels excitement with amazing drives and unbelievable shot making, and his personality brings a whole new flavor to the game.”

"Oakley has the kind of attitude I connect with,” Watson continued. "It’s about keepin ... Read more »

RENSSELAER, New York - Samedi 5 Janvier 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--D'après un nouveau rapport du groupe de travail BioInitiative 2012, les éléments prouvant les risques pour la santé des champs électromagnétiques et des technologies sans fil (rayonnement radioélectrique) sont significativement plus nombreux depuis 2007. Le rapport examine plus de 1 800 nouvelles études scientifiques. Les utilisateurs de téléphones portables, les futurs parents, les jeunes enfants et les femmes enceintes sont particulièrement vulnérables.

« Il existe une tendance constante d'augmentation du risque de gliome (une tumeur maligne du cerveau) et de névrome acoustique avec l'utilisation de téléphones portables et sans fil »,a déclaré Lennart Hardell, Docteur en médecine de l'Université d'Orebro, en Suède. « Les preuves épidémiologiques indiquent que les r ... Read more »

RENSSELAER, N.Y. - Friday, January 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A new report by the BioInitiative Working Group 2012 says that evidence for risks to health has substantially increased since 2007 from electromagnetic fields and wireless technologies (radiofrequency radiation). The Report reviews over 1800 new scientific studies. Cell phone users, parents-to-be, young children and pregnant women are at particular risk.

"There is a consistent pattern of increased risk for glioma (a malignant brain tumor) and acoustic neuroma with use of mobile and cordless phones,” says Lennart Hardell, MD at Orebro University, Sweden. "Epidemiological evidence shows that radiofrequency should be classified as a human carcinogen. The existing FCC/IEE and ICNIRP public safety limits and reference levels are not adequate to protect public health.”

A dozen new studies link cell phone radiation to sperm damage. Even a cell phone in the pocket or on a belt may harm sperm DNA, r ... Read more »

ATLANTA - Samedi 5 Janvier 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--SIPCO, LLC a le plaisir d’annoncer que Control4 Corporation, leader mondial dans les technologies d’automatisation, commande et gestion de l’énergie, est devenu membre du portefeuille de brevets Essential Wireless Mesh™ en signant un accord de licence portant sur les brevets de SIPCO, notamment les brevets américains numéro 7 103 511, 7 468 661 et 7 697 492.

À propos de SIPCO, LLC

SIPCO est un innovateur de premier plan en réseau maillé et technologie connexe basé à Atlanta, en Géorgie. Fondé par le célèbre inventeur T. David Petite, SIPCO, LLC a développé des technologies autorisant une mise en réseau sans fil auto-organisatrice robuste et des technologies connexes appelées Wireless Mesh de pair avec IntusIQ. Wireless Mesh est utilisé dans des protocoles tels que ZigBee, Z-Wave, IEEE 802.15.4, WirelessHART ... Read more »

ATLANTA - Friday, January 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SIPCO, LLC is pleased to announce that Control4 Corporation, a world-wide leader in automation, control and energy management technology, has become a proud member of the Essential Wireless Mesh™ Patent Portfolio by taking a license to SIPCO’s patents, including U.S. Patent Numbers 7,103,511; 7,468,661; and 7,697,492.

About SIPCO, LLC

SIPCO is a leading innovator of mesh networking and related technology based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded by renowned inventor T. David Petite, SIPCO developed technologies enabling robust self-organizing wireless networking and related technologies known as Wireless Mesh in conjunction with IntusIQ. Wireless Mesh is used in protocols such as ZigBee, Z-Wave, IEEE 802.15.4, WirelessHART and proprietary mesh network and in other wireless applications such as SmartGrid, building automation, industrial controls, network backhaul, smart vehicles, home appliances, home autom ... Read more »

Helping the automotive industry equip all new EU vehicles with eCall emergency capability by 2015. Contributing to road safety, and to people’s daily life using digital security

AMSTERDAM - Thursday, January 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced its collaboration with Yokosuka Telecom Research Park, Inc. (YRP), FUJITSU TEN, a leading developer of advanced safety systems, and ERTICO to launch Japan’s first eCall testing facility in order to help global automakers meet the European Union’s (EU) new emergency response standards. Gemalto will provide its best-in-class Cinterion® Machine-to-Machine (M2M) automotive modules and Machine Identification Modules (MIMs)technologies to enable communications and GPS positioning for all trial scenarios. It is the first eCall facility outside Europe, allowing Japanese automakers to locally test solutions destined for the European Union.
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IRVINE, Calif. - Wednesday, January 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kurion, Inc., an innovator in nuclear waste management, announced that recent advances with its Modular Vitrification System(MVS®), GeoMelt® vitrification and Ion Specific Media technologies, necessitated an expansion of its leadership team effective today in order to pursue several large domestic and international opportunities. As a result, Ralph DiSibio, chairman of the board, will assume expanded duties as Executive Chairman/CEO and former President/CEO John Raymont will assume the role as Vice-Chairman and President, International Operations/M&A Initiatives.

Raymont, who founded the company in 2008 with support from Lux Capital, will primarily direct his attention to Japan, where Kurion’s revolutionary cesium removal systemled efforts to improve safety at the March 2011 tsunami-damaged Fukushima plant. "The nuclear cleanup challenges at the plant and surrounding Fukushima Prefect ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Middle East and North Africa region is experiencing phenomenal demand for waste water solutions, with Saudi Arabia showing the most potential. This surge in demand has prompted the government to embark on significant investment programs, thus creating public-private partnerships (PPP), which are playing important roles to meet this growing demand.

One of the three leading and reputable providers of outsourced services for local authorities in the water and waste management industries—SAURhas forged strong relationships with the Ministry of Water & Electricity. Through their expansion and strategic joint-venture partnerships in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, they have demonstrated commitment and focus on long-term investments, by fostering innovation and expertise for sustainable implementation in the Kingdom.

Speaking at the recent Saudi Power and Water Forum 2012 in Jeddah, Olivier Brous ... Read more »

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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Wednesday, January 2nd 2013

The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD)  – the world’s largest professional association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals –  will be holding the first ever Middle East and North African training and development event in Jeddah on January 13-15, 2013 at Hilton Hotel.

The ASTD MENA 2013, under the theme "Enabling Excellence in Human Capital Development”, is designed for all professionals, trainers, and decision makers in the fields of Human Resources Development, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, Talent Management, Career Development, Performance Improvement/Coaching, and Training Technology, Dr. Ramzi E. Salha, Business Development & Marketing Director of Al Harithy Group of Companies, said.

As learning is a key driver for any size organization, the upcoming ASTD MENA 2013 focuses on issues and solutions related to ... Read more »