Shared technology allows global capacity for 14nm FinFET fabrication in the U.S. and Korea

SEOUL, South Korea & SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Thursday, April 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and GLOBALFOUNDRIES today announced a new strategic collaboration to deliver global capacity for 14 nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology. For the first time, the industry’s most advanced 14nm FinFET technology will be available at both Samsung and GLOBALFOUNDRIES, giving customers the assurance of supply that can only come from true design compatibility at multiple sources across the globe. The new collaboration will leverage the companies’ worldwide leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, with volume production at Samsung’s fabs in Hwaseong, Korea and Austin, Texas, as well as GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ fab in Saratoga, New York.

Developed by Samsung and licensed to GLOBALFOUNDRIES, the 14nm FinFE ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Thursday, April 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

    An orphan drug is a medicine that treats a rare disease
    Although a rare disease, acute myeloid leukaemia is one of the most common adult leukaemias1
    EMA & FDA recognise volasertib’s promise as a potential new treatment for patients with acute myeloid leukaemia who are not eligible for intensive treatment
    Currently ~40% of AML patients are unlikely to benefit from intensive therapy options2

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Boehringer Ingelheim announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Commission have granted volasertib* ‘orphan drug designation’ for the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).

AML is an aggressive cancer of the bone marrow and blood. It accounts for approximately one third of all adu ... Read more »

While Inspecting Workflow at Umm Al Quwain Police

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, April 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior, made an inspection visit to Umm Al Quwain Police GHQ, where he reviewed the workflow and the services provided to the public through the various departments. He stressed the importance of enhancing police performance and upgrading the level of the various services offered to the public.
Lt. General Al Sha’far was greeted upon arrival by Colonel Rashid Bin Ahmed Al Mualla, Commander-in-Chief of Umm Al Quwain Police; Brigadier General Salim Ahmed Al Mazrouei, Deputy Commander-in-Chief; along with the heads of departments at Umm Al Quwain Police GHQ.
The Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior held a joint meeting with the Commander-in-Chief and heads of departments, and reviewed opportunities of continuous work development and improve ... Read more »

WASHINGTON. - Saturday, April 19th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) CrudeShares™ announced today the first of its kind private platform for the Oil & Gas Industry which allows buyers and sellers of privately held shares to interchange.

“This is an exciting new opportunity for the worldwide Oil & Gas Industry,” said Chuck Kowalski, V.P. of Investments at CrudeShares. “CrudeShares is opening a dynamic new environment to energy investors who will be able to arrange to buy or sell shares of qualified private oil and gas companies.”

CrudeShares provides the opportunity for individual investors to have access to investing in oil companies that were once inaccessible. Shareholders of listed companies can offer their shares for sale on CrudeShares.com™, creating a means to exit an otherwise illiquid position.

Shares of companies can be listed on the website from a few sources; directly from the company, from corpo ... Read more »

SHANGHAI & NEW YORK - Thursday, April 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) today launched the Jo Malone London brand in Mainland China, at the Mitsukoshi store in Beijing. The brand expects to open two further doors in Shanghai and Beijing in 2014.

Jo Malone London was launched in 1994 and acquired by The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. in 1999. It is widely regarded as the epitome of understated luxury when it comes to fragrance and is one of The Estée Lauder Companies’ ultra-prestige brands. Each Jo Malone London fragrance is created by the world’s Master Perfumers using only the finest ingredients and is designed to be worn alone or layered using Fragrance Combining to create a truly bespoke scent.

Today the brand is available in 34 countries worldwide following the launch in China and continues to inspire a loyal following. Jo Malone London first launched in Asia Pacific in Japan in 2008 and is o ... Read more »

VILLEJUIF, France. - Wednesday, April 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

WIN 2014 Symposium

(BUSINESS WIRE) Five major cancer organizations which have endorsed previous events in the WIN Symposium Series, are also endorsing the WIN 2014 Symposium, to be held in Paris, June 23 - 24. The high scientific level and expected strong impact of this symposium are reflected by endorsements received from ASCO*, ESMO, EORTC, ESO, and UICC.

Exceptional agenda featuring top speakers The WIN 2014 Symposium will be an exceptional event dedicated to breakthroughs in the pursuit of “precision medicine” for highly personalized cancer therapy. The concept of precision medicine is proving increasingly promising in ongoing clinical trials of smart combinations of targeted and immunological agents directed against the specific molecular abnormalities of an individual patient’s cancer.

These and other themes will be elaborated by global leaders in cancer research and ... Read more »

MILAN - Saturday, April 19th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Cloudproject Generation S.r.l., an Italian R&D company in embedded and user interaction technology, has signed an international agreement with one of the most famous Italian brands in the world, Elam Kitchen of the Tisettanta Group, as exclusive supplier of technology for the development of smart furnishing complements and customised furnishings featuring touch technology and voice-activated controls for both the office and the home.

The agreement also entails the development of OEM partnerships for provision of technology and the use of patented items in furnishings.

The products are available throughout the world. It is now possible to view a number of products at the Milan showroom. In the upcoming months, new showrooms will be inaugurated in New York, London, Dubai and in Turkey, allowing visitors to see technology as part of the furniture.

It will be possible to interact with a m ... Read more »

PARIS - Thursday, April 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share of outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on July 11, 2014 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 4, 2014.

About Schlumberger

Schlumberger is the world’s leading supplier of technology, integrated project management and information solutions to customers working in the oil and gas industry worldwide. Employing 123,000 people representing over 140 nationalities and working in more than 85 countries, Schlumberger provides the industry’s widest range of products and services from exploration through production.

Schlumberger Limited has principal offices in Paris, Houston and The Hague, and reported revenues from continuing operations of $45.27 billion in 2013. For more information, visit www.slb.com.

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Signing of definitive agreement to sell South American fertilizer business to Mosaic Pursuing sale of global chocolate business Acquisition of remaining stake of global grains business Toepfer

DECATUR, Ill - Wednesday, April 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today announced three significant actions in the company’s ongoing portfolio management: an agreement to sell the company’s South American fertilizer business, pursuit of the sale of the company’s chocolate business, and the acquisition of the remaining stake of Alfred C. Toepfer International GmbH.

“We are committed to ongoing portfolio management to realize value from our businesses and to deploy our capital where it can best improve returns,” said ADM Chairman and CEO Patricia A. Woertz. “The actions we are announcing today are results of this continuing process. Each of these transactions will help ADM continue to ... Read more »

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HONG KONG & MILAN - Wednesday, April 16th 2014

Michael Kors Holdings Limited (NYSE:KORS) and Luxottica Group (MTA:LUX) (NYSE:LUX) announced today that they have signed a new and exclusive eyewear license agreement for the Michael Kors Collection and MICHAEL Michael Kors eyewear. The first collection produced with Luxottica will launch in January 2015.

The partnership with Luxottica, a global leader in premium, luxury and sports eyewear, will last 10 years. It will allow Michael Kors, celebrated for its luxury accessories and ready-to-wear, as well as its iconic jet set lifestyle, to continue the global expansion of the brand’s eyewear business. Luxottica will produce eyewear for both the Michael Kors Collection and MICHAEL Michael Kors lines, beginning with Spring 2015. The brand’s two luxury eyewear collections will be carried around the world in Michael Kors stores, department stores, select travel retail locations ... Read more »

DENVER - Lundi 21 Avril 2014 [ME NewsWire]

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE : NEM) a publié aujourd'hui son rapport 2013 sur la durabilité intitulé Beyond the Mine(Au delà de la mine). Ce rapport reflète les engagements pris par Newmont en matière de communication en sa qualité de membre fondateur du Conseil international des mines et métaux (ICMM) ainsi que ses engagements pris dans le cadre des Principes volontaires relatifs à la sécurité et aux droits de l'homme (VPSHR), des principes du Pacte mondial des Nations Unies et des principes globaux de Sullivan. Enfin, le rapport est conforme à la norme internationale énoncée par la Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) pour les rapports sur la durabilité.

« Alors que l'exercice 2013 a été marqué par des conditions de marché difficiles, notre équipe a fait des progrès dans la promotion du développement durable dans les communautés et les pays qui accueillent nos opérations et projets. &r ... Read more »

Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis, - Lundi 21 Avril 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Microsoft Gulf a annoncé avoir conclu un  partenariat avec Pacific Controls Cloud Services(PCCS), un des  fournisseurs de premier plan d’infrastructure de Datacenter et des services Cloud ; les deux compagnies ont dévoilé conjointement www.cloudservicesme.com, une plateforme exclusive de Logiciels de Services (SaaS) offrant une gamme de produits et de services PCCS qui reposent sur des applications populaires de Microsoft comme Exchange Email, SharePoint, Lync et CRM, en tant qu’applications Cloud accessibles avec  abonnements mensuels par rapport au  modèle de licence perpétuel.

Le modèle innovateur accessible  sur la plateforme www.cloudservicesme.com aide les clients à convertir leurs coûts en licences  pour logiciels et en infrastructures en dépenses opérationnelles. Le service est offert sur demande, avec  abonnement et avec  un hébergement local e ... Read more »

ABUJA, Nigeria - Saturday, April 19th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Bank of Industry (BOI) has appointed Mr Waheed A Olagunju as Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

Prior to his new appointment, Mr Olagunju served on BOI’s Board of Directors as Executive Director, Business Development. Previously, he was the Company Secretary of BOI for nearly 16 years and was General Manager, Strategic Planning and Corporate Communications between 2007 and 2012.

In these capacities, he was one of the architects and strong drivers behind BOI’s outstanding turnaround and transformation into one of Africa’s best Development Finance Institutions (DFI).

Mr Waheed A Olagunju’s appointment follows the expiration of Ms Evelyn Oputu’s eight-year tenure as BOI’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

"It is a great privilege to take on the role of Acting Managing Director/CEO for the Bank of ... Read more »