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CLARENCE, N.Y. - Tuesday, February 4th 2014

22nd Century Group, Inc. (OTCQB: XXII) today announced that Goodrich Tobacco Company, its wholly-owned subsidiary, has delivered an additional 5.5 million SPECTRUM® government research cigarettes. SPECTRUM was developed by 22nd Century for NIDA, a department of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

As the only company in the world capable of producing very low nicotine (VLN) tobacco products, 22nd Century was chosen by NIDA to supply its proprietary cigarettes as a subcontractor under a federal government contract. The main SPECTRUM product line consists of a series of cigarette styles that have a fixed "tar” yield but varying nicotine yields over a 50-fold range – from very low to high. Altogether, SPECTRUM features 24 styles, 11 regular and 13 menthol versions, with 8 different levels of nicotine content. SPECTRUMis strictly for research purposes and will not be sold as a commerc ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France - Mardi 4 Février 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oberthur Technologies, un leader mondial dans les solutions de sécurité digitale numérique pour la mobilité, annonce ce jour la sortie de la carte de paiement MasterCard à interface duale la plus rapide du marché. Chrysalis Fly v3.0 offre des performances sans contact sans précédent.

Dans l’écosystème du transport urbain, la technologie sans contact a toujours été observée avec attention pour ses performances de rapidité et son niveau de sécurité. En effet, le principal défi du Paiement Ouvert dans l’industrie du Transport est la rapidité de validation au passage des portes. Le processus strict d’autorisation pour accéder au réseau ainsi que le temps de validation doivent se faire le plus rapidement possible pour assurer une fluidité optimale du trafic. Grâce à cet ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 30th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Brigadier General Dr. Saif Bu Dhufaira Al Ameri, Director General of Security and Ports Affairs, awarded a number of officers Distinguished Long Service Medals, Loyal Service Medals, and Security Cooperation Medals. It is worth mentioning that the honoring ceremony took place at the Forensic Evidence Hall at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ.

Brigadier Al Ameri congratulated the honored officers, stressing that these accolades highlight the attention given by the Police Leadership to its staff members. "This acknowledgment reflects appreciation to the honored officers’ dedicated efforts that they make at work,” said Brigadier Al Ameri.

Brigadier Al Ameri encouraged the officers to pursue their endeavors and strive for excellence, and to be role models for their colleagues. The honoring ceremony was attended by Colonel Hamid Al Afrit, Head of the Weapons and Explosives Department at Abu Dhabi Police; ... Read more »

In a meeting with the UAE Pro League Committee

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, February 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Abu Dhabi Police Headquarters represented by the Directorate General of Guards and Special Tasks at Abu Dhabi Police, asked managers of sports clubs to allow audiences in to venues two hours prior to the commencement of games to prevent congestion that might take place in the last minutes leading up to the games. They also addressed the importance of providing accessible ticket vendors for the spectators, and allowing these vendors to operate for enough time before the games.

The Directorate General of Guards and Special Tasks at Abu Dhabi Police held a meeting on Sunday for the UAE Pro League Committee (PLC)and police representatives from all over the UAE to discuss matters related to the Arab Gulf League, and discuss the search for mechanisms and solutions for the challenges and obstacles that they face.

"The sports stadiums’ security is ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France - Tuesday, February 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oberthur Technologies, a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, today announced the release of the fastest MasterCard dual interface payment card on the market. Chrysalis Fly v3.0 reaches unprecedented contactless performances.

In the urban transport, contactless technology has always been challenged for its speed performances and its level of security. Indeed, the most difficult challenge of the Open Payment is the transaction speed during validation at the gate. It must be very fast to ensure maximum fluidity of commuter’s traffic and fulfil stringent authorization to access the network. Thanks to this new EMV dual interface card, the users of public transport network will experience the fastest way to travel in urban areas.

Oberthur Technologies’ Chrysalis Fly v3.0 is the first card significantly converging between payment and public transport ecosystems. OT ... Read more »

IHE® Connectathon testing successfully completed for DEC, IPEC and ACM

ST. PAUL, Minn - Monday, February 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

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(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Smiths Medical, a leading global medical device manufacturer, announced today it tested its new PharmGuard® Interoperability Software at the IHE Connectathon 2014 in Chicago, demonstrating functionality using the IHE Integration Profiles:

    DEC - Device Enterprise Communication
    IPEC - Infusion Pump Event Communication
    ACM - Alert Communication Management

The company’s development and testing with IHE allows for the transfer of infusion data to IHE-compatible EMR – Electronic Medical Records systems from Smiths Medical’s infusion systems. The result will allow a clinician to use an EMR system to automatically capture therapy data for patient records, saving clinicians’ time in daily workflow, increasing documentation accuracy, and i ... Read more »

Company serves as seed investor to Empower; fund will deploy 200 MW of alternative energy projects worldwide

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LUXEMBOURG - Tuesday, February 4th 2014

Upsolar, a leading provider of solar PV modules, today announced its participation in Empower, an international SICAV SIF fund created to promote the deployment of renewable energy technologies. As the seed investor, Upsolar will provide an initial contribution of USD 20M, in addition to technical and market expertise.

Managed by Luxembourg-based Archeide Lux, Empower connects global investors and developers to streamline investments in renewable energy. The fund will promote the development of low-carbon electricity—including solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass and energy efficiency projects—across Europe, Asia, North America and the Middle East.

"Upsolar’s participation in Empower is an important stepping stone toward the development of a comprehensive international renewable ... Read more »

Creates One of World’s Largest Exchange Operators – Integration Website Launches at bats.com/edgeintegration

KANSAS CITY, Mo. & JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Monday, February 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BATS Global Markets, Inc. (BATS) and Direct Edge Holdings LLC (Direct Edge) today announced the completion of their merger on January 31, 2014, creating one of the world’s largest stock exchange operators.

In January, combined US market share of the BATS and Direct Edge exchanges reached 20.54% compared to US exchanges operated by NYSE Euronext (20.58%) and Nasdaq OMX (20.02%). In Europe, BATS again finished January as the largest stock exchange with market share of 22.11%.

The combined company, which will operate under the BATS Global Markets brand, is the #1 US exchange operator by market share for all exchange-traded funds as well as the top exchange for retail-driven liquidity, according to most recent data. Joe Ratterman serves as CEO with William ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, February 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Confidence amongst business leaders in the United Arab Emirates strengthened in the final quarter, according to the YPO Global Pulse sentiment index. CEOs in the UAE are amongst the most optimistic in the world about current economic conditions and the future prospects for their organisations. This is in line with the wider Middle East and North Africa region, which recorded the highest regional reading in the world at 67.1.

In the UAE specifically, CEO sentiment climbed 3.1 points to 70.6, above the regional composite and on a par with Saudi Arabia (71.8).

"Growing trade with China and increasing economic diversification in UAE help counterbalance the economic impact of weakening oil prices,” said Manish Patel, managing director of Geap Group and executive member of YPO’s Emirates Chapter.

Globally, a rising tide of optimism lifted business confidence in all regions ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, February 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Nearly 9000 people benefited from the awareness programs that the Public Relations Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police held. The programs were held in collaboration with Saaed for Traffic Systems last month in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Western Region. The aim of the programs was to limit the number of traffic accidents based on the police force’s priority of making the roads safer and on the police force’s traffic safety strategy. It also aimed to promote traffic safety and limit the various causes that lead to accidents that occasionally result in deaths and severe injuries.

Lieutenant Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Chief of Public Relations Section in the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, explained that the January awareness program included two campaigns: "Beware of Motorbike Dangers” and "Beware of Neglecting Pedestrians.” Both campaigns included ... Read more »

Cegedim Delivers an Integrated Cloud Solution with its Leading Healthcare Professional and Organization Database, Leveraging Concur’s Market-Leading Cloud-Based Travel and Expense Platform.

PARIS - Monday, February 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cegedim Relationship Management, the worldwide market leader in healthcare compliance solutions, today announced the release of a new integration in partnership with Concur. The innovative solution will help ensure any expense tied to a Healthcare Professional (HCP) or Healthcare Organization (HCO) is accurately assigned upfront in Concur using a Cegedim OneKey global ID. Data is then seamlessly integrated into Cegedim’s AggregateSpend360 - the industry’s leading aggregate spend transparency and disclosure reporting solution. Concur is the leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions that are trusted by more than 20 million users worldwide.

Cloud-Based Integration Brings Enhanced Complia ... Read more »

- Biogen Idec to Begin Launching TECFIDERA in Initial EU Countries in the Coming Weeks -

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Monday, February 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TECFIDERA® (dimethyl fumarate) has been approved by the European Commission (EC) as a first-line oral treatment for people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), the most common form of multiple sclerosis (MS). Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) will begin to introduce TECFIDERA in initial European Union (EU) countries in the coming weeks.

TECFIDERA was first approved in the United States in March 2013 and became the country’s number one prescribed oral therapy for relapsing forms of MS after six months.1TECFIDERA was also approved in Canada and in Australia in 2013.

"TECFIDERA exemplifies our commitment to deliver innovative therapies that help people living with serious diseases,” said George A. Scangos, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Biogen Idec. "We already have seen TECFIDERA’s ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 30th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Public Relations Department at the Ministry of Interior organized the first ‘Family Forum’ for its employees. The event, which was held at the Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi hotel on Wednesday, is part of the department’s community-based initiatives to encourage communication among all of its employees.

Colonel Hussein Mahmoud Al Awadhi, Acting Head of the Public Relations Department, attended the forum, along with chiefs of sections, branch managers, officers and non-commissioned officers, female and civilian employees from the department.

Colonel Al Awadhi said: "The forum is vitally important to help achieving interaction and harmony among employees who represent one big family, and in encouraging them to work as one team to support the efforts to give a distinguished image of the Public Relations Department at the Ministry of Interior.”

"The first Family Forum is the department’s way ... Read more »

Hefei, Chine - Mardi 4 Février 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) – Bien que les constructeurs automobiles en Chine souffrent d'une forte baisse de leurs exportations en 2013, la société JAC Motors se vantait d’une croissance solide prouvant que l'excellente qualité des produits, la forte structure du marché et un large portefeuille de produits peuvent surmonter les conditions difficiles.

JAC Motors, le premier exportateur de camions légers en Chine pendant treize années consécutives, a montré aux pairs de l'industrie que l'excellente qualité des produits, la forte structure du marché et un large portefeuille de produits peuvent protéger les exportateurs des conditions difficiles. L'industrie automobile en Chine en 2013 a témoigné une forte baisse des exportations pour la première fois depuis l’année 2009. Malgré le ralentissement soudain témoigné, ... Read more »

As Part of ISNR 2014

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 31st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Civil Defense General Headquarters, announced that it will be organizing the UAE International Fire Fighter Challenge 2014. The challenge, which tests firefighting and rescue skills, will be one of the highlights of the 2014 International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014) set to take place on April 1-3, 2014 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

This first-of-its-kind event in the Middle East, Europe and Africa, is being organized by UAE-based fire and rescue management firm 911 Occupational Safety and Fire Fighting Training, under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. It is a series of unique motivational competitions that test firefighters’ basic fitness skills, stamina and innovation, as well as their ... Read more »

HEFEI, China - Monday, February 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Despite China’s automakers suffering a steep decline in exports during 2013, JAC Motors boasted solid growth proving that excellent product quality, strong market structure and a broad product portfolio can overcome challenging conditions.

JAC Motors, China’s number one exporter of light trucks for thirteen consecutive years, has shown industry peers that excellent product quality, a strong market structure and broad product portfolio can shield exporters from tough conditions. China’s automobile industry in 2013 saw a steep decline in exports for the first time since 2009. Despite the shock downturn, JAC again produced stunning results, exporting 58,436 cars and achieving 8.8% growth in exports compared to 2012.

JAC’s strategy of exporting a wide range of vehicles to a variety of markets has largely insulated the company from industry’s 2013 7.5% decline. JAC originally exported only light tr ... Read more »

NEW YORK, LONDON & SITTARD, The Netherlands - Monday, February 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Deal Augments Company’s Global Offerings with Addition of Bannerconnect’s Industry-Leading Bright™ Optimization Platform and Experienced Management Team

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Xaxis, the world's largest programmatic media and technology platform, announced today it has agreed to acquire media trading firm Bannerconnect. Headquartered in Sittard, the Netherlands, Bannerconnect is one of Europe’s top programmatic advertising specialists with a decade-long track record developing proprietary ad technology solutions to power automated campaigns for the world’s most sophisticated marketers. The acquisition will enable Xaxis to fully integrate Bannerconnect’s proprietary technology into the Xaxis audience platform, enhancing the company’s ability to deliver industry-leading results to its 2,700 clients around the world. Bannerconnect will continue under the leadership of current CEO Sebastiaan ... Read more »

Un montant de 4 millions de dollars comme prix annuel vise à récompenser les individus, les organisations et les écoles en laissant un impact positif sur les domaines de l'énergie renouvelable et le développement durable

Abu Dhabi - Emirats Arabes Unis - Mardi 4 Février 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Les nominations et les  dépôts de candidatures pour le prix Zayed Future Energy 2015 seront ouvertes à partir d’aujourd'hui. Le prix annuel de 4 millions de dollars vise à récompenser les individus, les organisations et les écoles qui ont fait des progrès considérables afin de faire progresser les domaines de l'énergie renouvelable et du développement durable.

Les candidatures seront ouvertes dans cinq catégories à l'échelle mondiale: les grandes sociétés, les petites et moyennes entreprises (PME), les organisations  non gouvernementales (ONG), les réalisations ... Read more »