COLOMBES, France. - Mercredi 28 Mai 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)Oberthur Technologies, un leader mondial dans les solutions de sécurité numériques pour la mobilité, annonce ce jour le lancement de Guardialys™ Convergence, sa gamme de solutions dédiée aux marchés de l’Identité et de l’Accès Sécurisé. Conçues pour un environnement corporate, ces solutions permettent de sécuriser via un système unique l’accès aux données et aux bâtiments, en installant les derniers standards de sécurité.

Guardialys™ Convergence est une gamme de solutions permettant de mettre en place un contrôle d’accès physique (PAC) et logique (LAC), répondant à toutes les attentes des entreprises grâce à une suite de services et fonctionnalités (audit du système actuel, dispositifs comme des tokens, des cartes à puce ou microSD, middleware, formation, maintenance, …)

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BUSAN, South Korea. - Tuesday, May 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

2014 Busan International Motor Show

(BUSINESS WIRE) Starting with Press Day on May 29, and the Opening Ceremony on May 30, the 2014 Busan International Motor Show (BIMOS 2014) will be at BEXCO in Busan for 11 days through June 8.

The auto show, which first convened as the inaugural exhibition for BEXCO in 2001, is held biennially as part of efforts to promote the regional automotive industry and galvanize the local economy. The show has become an ultra-large scale event that routinely attracts more than one million visitors.

Reflecting the escalation of the domestic automobile sales market and the sheer popularity of the Busan International Motor Show, this year’s event brings together 22 automobile brands. The indoor exhibition halls at BEXCO (measuring 44,652 sq. meters which is increased by 49% from previous year) will house more than 210 cars and trucks on display. This number far ex ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, May 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Director General of Human Resources at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, stressed the keenness of the higher leadership to enhance the security and safety in the UAE, highlighting the unlimited support provided to the police forces.

“The achievements made by the Human Resources Directorate General, which have contributed to improving the police work, came as a result of the wise directives given by Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior as well as the dedicated efforts of the staff members who adopted the best international practices and worked in accordance with high-quality professional standards”, Al Menhali said. He also highlighted the work environment provided by HH Sheikh Saif, which encouraged creativity and fair competition among employees.

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, May 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Fujairah Naturalization Department honored the distinctive schools as part of the 2014 “My Documents, My Responsibility” initiative recently organized by the department. Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi School won the first position for boys' education, while Dibba Al Fujayrah Secondary School won the first position for girls' education, Masafi School for primary and secondary education came second, and Al Masa School for secondary education achieved the third position. The Fujairah Education Zone was also honored along with the distinctive employee Hind Khamis Al Khadim.

The celebration was attended by Colonel Dr. Ahmed Al Saghiri, Head of the Fujairah Naturalization Department and Saeed Al Khatibi, representative of the Fujairah Education Zone.

Colonel Al Saghiri stressed the importance of the partnership between the Fujairah Naturalization Department and the Fujaira ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan - Tuesday, May 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation (TOKYO:6752) opens a new showcase called "Wonder Life-BOX 2020" in the Panasonic Center Tokyo, its corporate showroom that serves as a global communications hub to offer comprehensive information on the company and its offerings and vision for the future. The new exhibition space is designed to present Panasonic’s vision for a quality lifestyle in 2020 utilizing cloud technologies, embodying the company’s brand slogan, "A Better Life, A Better World." The Wonder Life-BOX 2020 will open to the public on Saturdays, Sundays and Japanese holidays beginning June 7.
Panasonic is striving to create "A Better Life, A Better World" for each and every customer. At the same time, the company is stepping up its efforts to shift its focus to the B2B market while preserving its DNA inherited from consumer electronics. The "Wonder Life-BOX 2020" ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France. - Tuesday, May 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Oberthur Technologies, a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, today announced the launch of Guardialys™ Convergence, its solution range dedicated to the Identity and Access Security market. Designed for a corporate environment, these solutions provide a single smart device for securing premises and data access at the same time, implementing the latest security standards.

Guardialys™ Convergence is a set of solutions offering both physical and logical access control (PAC & LAC). It suits any company requirement thanks to a complete set of features and services. Audit of the actual system, smart devices such as tokens, smartcards and microSD, middleware, training, support and maintenance are embedded in these solutions.

Guardialys™ Convergence offers 4 packaged solutions:

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CHICAGO - Tuesday, May 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Emirates Pearl for Development & Investment L.L.C. (EPDI) announced today an agreement between a Hyatt affiliate and Emirates Pearl for the management of a Grand Hyatt hotel in Abu Dhabi, which is expected to open in 2015. Emirates Pearl for Development & Investment is a joint venture between a subsidiary of Atlas Group and Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC). TDIC is a master developer of major tourism, cultural and residential destinations in Abu Dhabi.

Destined to be iconic, the 47-story hotel will be located on the southwest end of the Coastal Boulevard in the prestigious Ras Al Akhdar district of central Abu Dhabi, conveniently located close to upscale shopping malls, tourist attractions and only 30 minutes from Abu Dhabi International Airport.

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LONDRES - Mercredi 28 Mai 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - La société GSMA a annoncé aujourd'hui que les hauts dirigeants des neuf grands groupes d'opérateurs mobiles, représentant plus d'un demi-milliard de connections  mobiles dans 48 pays en Afrique et au Moyen-Orient, ont entrepris individuellement des initiatives visant à réduire le coût de l'itinérance pour les consommateurs dans les deux régions. Les neuf groupes d'opérateurs se sont engagés à une séries  d'initiatives d'itinérance qui, outre la politique des prix, permettront d'améliorer la connectivité et la mobilité régionale en augmentant les empreintes d'itinérance afin de fournir davantage de choix à la clientèle, avec une insistance  particulière mise  sur l'amélioration d’accès  pour les clients des services prépayés. Ces efforts combinés permettront aux consommateurs en Afrique et au Moyen-Orient d'utiliser leurs téléphones mobiles ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, May 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Al Ain Police Directorate took part in the fifth Population Forum for residents of downtown Al Ain. The forum was organized by the Municipality Department for Al Ain government and non-government institutions to meet inhabitants’ needs in all areas, in coordination with a number of government and national institutions in the city.

Colonel Mohammed Suhail Al Rashidi, Deputy Director of the Al Ain Police Directorate, emphasized the police's keenness to enhance communication with community members, inquire about their needs and respond to their inquiries  with a view to provide them with high quality police services. This embodies its strategy and vision to provide distinguished services to the public.

The forum was attended by a number of officers from Al Hili Police Station and the Traffic and Patrols Section in Al Ain.

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CRAWLEY, Angleterre. - Mercredi 28 Mai 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) La nouvelle gamme de pompes à vide rotatives à palettes à joint d'huile mono-étagée, récemment lancée par Edwards, propose une solution de vide flexible, offrant une performance de vide extrêmement stable. Grâce à leur système de retour d'huile optimisé, les variations de pression, souvent constatées dans les pompes à un étage, deviennent inexistantes, améliorant ainsi la qualité du produit et offrant des résultats d'opération consistants.

Le mécanisme de la nouvelle pompe ES a été amélioré afin de produire un vide de meilleure qualité. La vitesse de pompage est maintenue même à basse pression et permet d'élargir l'intervalle de pression opérationnelle. Cette nouvelle pompe a été développée pour fonctionner à une température plus basse, avec une consommation d'huile plus économique que celle d'autres pompes à vide à joint d'huile comparables, assurant un investis ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, May 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

A delegation from the Ras Al Khaimah Educational Zone at the Ministry of Education reviewed the Ministry of Interior’s applications for international best policing practices, during a visit to the Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development.

Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Saeed Matar Al Suraidi, Head of Quality Department welcomed the visiting delegation. He stressed the mutual commitment between ministries and government agencies to sharing knowledge and promoting partnerships, in pursuance of the government’s vision and expectations.

During the meeting, the attendees tackled the efforts of work teams in implementing the international quality standards and in improving the overall performance. The presentation focused on highlighting the Ministry of Interior’s attention to the comprehensive development project, achieving the vision of the higher leadership in draf ... Read more »

LACHEN, Switzerland. - Tuesday, May 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Octapharma sponsored the symposium "Spotlight on the human factor: building a foundation for the future of haemophilia A management" during the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) World Congress in Melbourne, Australia on Monday May 12th 2014.

Major challenges in current haemophilia treatment include the development of inhibitors and the need for frequent venous access for FVIII injection. Octapharma’s human cell line recombinant FVIII (Human-cl rhFVIII) is a new- generation rFVIII derived from a human cell line without addition of animal derived proteins. Human-cl rhFVIII is a glycoprotein devoid of antigenic non-human epitopes. The development aim of Human-cl rhFVIII is to address the challenges of FVIII inhibitors and frequent infusions required during prophylaxis.

On May 22nd, the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CH ... Read more »

CRAWLEY, England. - Tuesday, May 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Edwards’ newly launched range of single stage oil sealed rotary vane pumps is a flexible vacuum solution providing highly stable vacuum performance. Thanks to the optimised oil return system, there are none of the pressure fluctuations that are often seen in single stage pumps improving product quality and giving consistent process results.

The pump mechanism on the new ES pump has been refined to produce a better quality of vacuum; the pumping speed is maintained even at lower pressure, extending the operating pressure range. The new pump has been developed to run cooler and have a longer oil lifetime than other comparable oil sealed vacuum pumps, bringing a low cost of ownership. The in-built oil mist filter ensures minimal oil emission, making the ES environmentally friendly. The ES also has the added benefit of running more quietly than most comparable single stage rotary vane pumps. ... Read more »

LONDON - Monday, May 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) The GSMA today announced that senior leaders from nine major mobile operator groups, accounting for over half a billion mobile connections across 48 countries in Africa and the Middle East, are individually undertaking initiatives designed to reduce the cost of roaming for consumers across both regions. The nine operator groups are committed to a range of roaming initiatives that, in addition to addressing pricing, will improve regional connectivity and mobility by increasing roaming footprints to provide greater customer choice, with a particular focus on improving routes for pre-paid customers. These combined efforts will enable consumers in Africa and the Middle East to use their mobile phones with greater confidence and predictability whilst travelling.

“International and regional mobility is a critical factor in increasing trade and cross-border economic cooperation, which is a government priorit ... Read more »

GENÈVE - Mercredi 28 Mai 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Depuis la fin 2013, les marchés obligataires internationaux offrent des opportunités d’arbitrage exceptionnelles entre les obligations d’entreprises des pays développés et celles des pays émergents. Aujourd’hui, les émetteurs des marchés émergents – tels que notés par Standard & Poor’s – affichent une notation de crédit plus stable en comparaison de leurs homologues européens et américains. Dans ces conditions, les investisseurs qui se réorientent des obligations d’entreprises de la zone euro notées BB vers celles des marchés émergents BBB peuvent non seulement réduire nettement leur risque de crédit, mais également profiter d’un écart de rendement de 98 points de base (début mai 2014).

Par ailleurs, les obligations d’entreprises des pays émergents ont enregistré de bonnes performances jusqu’à présent depuis le début de l’année, semblant ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, May 26th 2014

Abu Dhabi Police, represented by the Security Support Section, discussed ways to enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest with Metropolitan Police.

Lieutenant Colonel Khaled Saeed Al Shamesi, Chief of Security Support Section at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters and the accompanying delegation, met with Commander Neil Basu, Head of Armed Policing in London. During the meeting, which was attended by officials from the Specialist Crime and Operations Specialist Firearms Command (SCO19), the UAE delegation reviewed the various tasks carried out by the unit and its valuable role in combating crime.

Furthermore, both parties tackled ways to strengthen relations and boost joint cooperation and coordination, particularly in training and exchange of expertise in law-related work areas. The Abu Dhabi Police delegation gave a presentation about the Security Support section’s ex ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, Émirats Arabes Unis - Mercredi 28 Mai 2014

La Police D’Abu Dhabi, représentée par la Section du soutien à la  Sécurité, a examiné les moyens de consolider la coopération avec la Police Métropolitaine dans des domaines d’intérêt mutuel.

Le lieutenant-colonel Khaled Saeed Al Shamesi,  Chef de la Section du Soutien de la Sécurité au siège principal de la Police d’Abu Dhabi et la délégation qui l’accompagnait, ont rencontré le commandant Neil Basu, chef de La Police Armée de Londres. Durant la réunion à laquelle ont participé des responsables de “the Specialist Crime and Operations Specialist Firearms Command’’ (SCO19), la délégation des Émirats Arabes Unis a passé en revue les différentes missions effectuées par l’unité et le rôle précieux qu’elle joue dans la lutte contre les crimes.

Selon le lieutenant-colonel Al Shamesi, la visite incarne l’engagement du Siège ... Read more »