HONG KONG. - Thursday, May 22nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

    Full year volume records: 55 million PCs, 50 million smartphones and 9.2 million tablets
    Record annual Revenue: US$38.7 billion, up 14%
    Record Full Year Pre Tax Income: US$1.01 billion, up 27%, 1st time surpassing US$1 billion
    Record Full Year Earnings: US$817 million, up 29%
    Full year basic EPS of 7.88 US cents, or 61.13 HK cents
    Net cash reserves of US$3.5 billion (as of March 31, 2014)

(BUSINESS WIRE) Lenovo Group today announced results for its fourth fiscal quarter and full-year ended March 31, 2014. With record full-year revenue of US$38.7 billion, an increase of 14 percent year-over-year, a record full-year pre-tax income of US$1.01 billion, up 27 percent year-over-year and record full year earnings of US$817 million, up 29 percent, Lenovo had a truly outstanding year. ... Read more »

HEFEI, Chine. - Jeudi 22 Mai 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Le centre de recherche dédié à la technologie automobile en Chine, a publié Récemment les résultats du crash-test du Programme Chinois de l’évaluation de nouvelles voitures pour 2014. La J4 de JAC a reçu une note élevée de 54.5, ce qui lui a valu un classement de sûreté de 5 étoiles.

Les ceintures de sécurité et les airbags de la J4 ont assuré une protection optimale. La colonne A n’a pas manifesté d’importants dégâts au cours du test de la collision frontale à faible recouvrement.

Lors du test de la collision latérale, le choc de la collision a été absorbé par la colonne B et par la poutre anticollision. Les ceintures de sécurité sont restées attachées et les airbags latéraux ont fonctionné normalement.

La J4 a été conçue avec l’esprit de la philosophie de la sécurité centrée sur l’humain (HSC) ; une attention particulière a été accordée à la configuration, ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, May 21st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior was recently presented with the certificate of membership acquired by the Creativity and Leadership Development Center at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior at the International Test Commission (ITC). The center is the first government entity in the Middle East to join the commission, which is an “Association of national psychological associations, test commissions and other organizations”.

In a meeting held in his office, H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed was also briefed about the center’s results in terms of performance, programs and projects that help achieve the strategic goals of the MoI by advancing police work. The presentation was made by Lt. Colonel Saif Hamid Al Dir’e, Director of the Creativity and Leadership Develo ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Thursday, May 22nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

    Boehringer Ingelheim initiates first study in patients with antidote for rapid reversal of dabigatran-induced anticoagulation1
    Previous results from study in healthy volunteers show antidote to be well-tolerated with immediate, complete and sustained effect2
    Antidote intended to advance healthcare by broadening existing range of reversal options available to physicians3

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Boehringer Ingelheim today announces the next step in the clinical development of idarucizumab*, the investigational antidote for rapid reversal of dabigatran-induced anticoagulation. The specific antidote has already demonstrated immediate, complete and sustained reversal of the anticoagulant effect of dabigatran in healthy volunteers.2 Now the potential antidote will be investigated in the cli ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, May 21st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

A total of 4854 school bus drivers and supervisors benefited from the traffic awareness program titled “A School Year without Traffic Accidents”. The program, launched by the directorate for the 2013-2014 academic year, aims to improve school transport standards and provide traffic safety for students. Lt. Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Chief of Public Relations Section in the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, Abu Dhabi Police, noted that the ten-month program included 74 lectures. “The lectures were designed to raise awareness of school bus drivers and supervisors about the mandatory safety procedures to be followed, the need to comply with the designated average number of passengers for school buses and make sure that each student has a seat. Furthermore, Lt. Colonel Al Ameri praised the efforts exerted to implement the school bus drivers and supervisors’ awareness program, in co ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, May 21st 2014

The second semester’s final exams for the fourth batch of officers enrolled in the Master’s Program,

in Police Justice and Police Management Studies in its first edition kicked off at the Police College in

Abu Dhabi. A total of 33 students are undergoing these exams, which will continue until the 29th of

May.

Colonel Saif Al Ketbi, Police College Director, inspected the exam committees at Abou Bakr El Seddik

Hall at the college.  He urged students to pursue further efforts and perseverance and focus on

attaining highest degrees and achieve excellence and success in the upcoming period.

For his part, Major Dr. Nasser Mohammad Al Baker, Director of Postgraduate Studies, indicated that

students will prepare their Masters’ theses if they pass the first stage, as per the requirements for

obtaining a Masters&r ... Read more »

Livraion officielle de l'avion à NetJets Europe prévue à la mi-2015

GENÈVE, Suisse. - Jeudi 22 Mai 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - NetJets Europe, le chef de file de la copropriété, a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’elle prendra livraison de l’avion Signature Series™ Challenger 350 de Bombardier Business Aircraft. Le tout nouveau Challenger 350 rejoindra la flotte européenne en tant que super-avion de taille moyenne leader de l’industrie à la mi-2015, faisant suite à la livraison cet été à NetJets US. Les appareils supplémentaires commandés devraient arriver au cours des prochaines années.

Marine Eugène-Beveridge, responsable des ventes de  NetJets Europe, a déclare: «Nous sommes ravis de la réception prochaine de Signature Series™ Challenger 350 en Europe. Cette appareil  exclusif qui peut accueillir confortablement neuf passagers  est idéal pour nos clients européens grâce à sa portée non seulement à ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - Wednesday, May 21st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

An accident on Emirates Road left 13 people dead on the spot and 14 others injured. A bus carrying 29 Asian workers got in to the accident when the driver hit a truck parked on the hard shoulder.

According to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Interior (MoI), 117 pedestrians died and 797 others were injured in accidents involving speeding motorists in 2013. The Dubai Police has issued numerous fines for speeding offences, rash driving and using mobile phones while driving. Other causes of accidents include careless overtaking, and sleep deprivation due to driving for long hours at a stretch.

Also, one effective way to curb speed related deaths and accidents is to install the speed limiter devices onto vehicles. The Dubai Police is working with the RTA to make the installation of speed limiters mandatory on buses, while some companies have already installed it beforehand.

Thi ... Read more »

-The effect of using e-STUDIO306LP/RD30-

TOKYO. - Thursday, May 22nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE) Toshiba TEC (TOKYO:6588), a global leader in printing and imaging solutions and services, is proud to announce to the manufacturing industry that Toshiba’s e-STUDIO306LP/RD30, the paper reusing system with erasable toner may contribute to cost reduction in the cleanroom.
Manufacturing sectors such as semiconductor, or liquid-crystal display (LCD) have cleanrooms as part of their facilities to avoid failure caused by dust in the atmosphere. Although papers generate dust by friction papers are still used in this highly cleaned room. To protect sensitive products, they use higher quality papers specially formulated to minimize particles and fibers. However, this cleanroom paper is very expensive, and in some cases it costs more than 10 times compared to the ordinary office paper.
The e-STUDIO306LP/RD30 is a unique MFP system with erasable toner that en ... Read more »

WASHINGTON. - Wednesday, May 21st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Hunton & Williams LLP has reached a $297 million settlement on behalf of plaintiffs in a multidistrict class action against U.S. Foodservice, Inc. and its former parent company, Koninklijke Ahold, N.V. The settlement agreement is pending approval by the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.

Richard L. Wyatt Jr., partner and co-leader of Hunton & Williams’ litigation department, who led the firm’s legal team, had several comments:

    “This is a victory for hospitals and restaurants, which are among some of the largest customers of U.S. Foodservice.”
    “We are pleased with this result and know that it will bring recompense for the hundreds of plaintiffs, mostly hospitals and restaurants that want to pay a fair price for the goods and foods they provide.”
    “Th ... Read more »

Official delivery of the aircraft to NetJets Europe expected mid-2015

GENEVA, Switzerland. - Tuesday, May 20th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) The fractional ownership leader, NetJets Europe, has today announced that it will be taking delivery of the Signature Series™ Challenger 350 aircraft from Bombardier Business Aircraft. The all new Challenger 350 will join the European fleet as an industry leading super-midsize aircraft in mid-2015, following the delivery this summer to NetJets US. The additional aircraft on order are scheduled to arrive over the next few years.

Marine Eugene-Beveridge, Head of Sales at NetJets Europe, comments: “We are delighted that we will be receiving the Signature Series™ Challenger 350 in Europe. The exclusive aircraft which comfortably seats nine passengers, is ideal for our European customers with its reach not only across the continent, but with easy access from London to even farther afield destinations su ... Read more »

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. - Wednesday, May 21st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Excel Dryer, Inc., manufacturer of the original, patented, high-speed, energy-efficient XLERATOR® hand dryer, introduces the new XLERATOReco® hand dryer. The XLERATOReco® uses new “no heat” technology to dry hands in 15 seconds* using only 500 watts, making it the most energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly hand dryer on the planet.

“At Excel Dryer, we put a lot of energy into saving it,” said Vice President of Marketing William Gagnon. “XLERATOReco® continues Excel Dryer’s commitment to providing the most cost effective and energy-efficient hand dryers with the same proven performance, reliability and durability expected from Excel Dryer products.”

XLERATOReco® sets another new industry standard in green innovation and sustainability. Drawing four and a half amps or less, multiple XLERATOReco® units can be i ... Read more »

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. - Wednesday, May 21st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Excel Dryer, Inc., manufacturer of the original, patented, high-speed, energy-efficient XLERATOR® hand dryer, introduces the new XLERATOReco® hand dryer. The XLERATOReco® uses new “no heat” technology to dry hands in 15 seconds* using only 500 watts, making it the most energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly hand dryer on the planet.

“At Excel Dryer, we put a lot of energy into saving it,” said Vice President of Marketing William Gagnon. “XLERATOReco® continues Excel Dryer’s commitment to providing the most cost effective and energy-efficient hand dryers with the same proven performance, reliability and durability expected from Excel Dryer products.”

XLERATOReco® sets another new industry standard in green innovation and sustainability. Drawing four and a half amps or less, multiple XLERATOReco® units can be i ... Read more »