BRUXELLES, Belgique. - Samedi 31 Mai 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)Smartmatic, le fournisseur de technologie et de services d’élections numéro un au monde, a aidé les électeurs belges à utiliser pour la première fois une solution de vote électronique 100 % automatisée et entièrement vérifiable pour choisir leurs représentants au Parlement européen. Le taux de participation en Belgique a atteint 90 %, le plus élevé parmi les nations de l’Union européenne.

Ces élections étaient particulièrement complexes étant donné que trois parlements différents étaient élus : le régional, le fédéral et l’européen. La plateforme avancée de vote automatisé fournie par Smartmatic, qui avait déjà été utilisée dans les élections municipales et provinciales en Belgique, a été un élément clé du succès du processus électoral.

Smartmatic a fourni sa technologie et ses services dans 3 365 bureaux de vote sur 153 communes, desservant des millions d’électeurs ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, May 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Traffic Coordination Department, received a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country. The message states that the competent authorities in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have decided to ban non-Saudi buses that are more than 10 years old, from transporting passengers into the kingdom or through its territorial lands. The decision will be effective as of September 25th.

Brigadier Ghaith Hassan Al Zaabi, Director General, Traffic Coordination Department, Ministry of Interior, said that Saudi authorities have come up with new rules and regulations that must be met. According to these rules, buses transporting passengers into KSA must not be more than 10 years old; these measures aim to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers and other road users. Brigadier Al Zaabi urged bus owners to observe these new instructions issued by th ... Read more »

بروكسل، بلجيكا - يوم الأَرْبعاء 28 مايو 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(بزنيس واير): قامت شركة "سمارت ماتيك" وهي الرائدة عالمياً في مجال التصويت الإلكتروني ومزودة الخدمات، بمساعدة الناخبين البلجيكيين على استخدام حل التصويت الالكتروني الآلي الذي يمكن التحقق منه بشكل كامل للمرة الأولى من أجل اختيار ممثليهم في البرلمان الأوروبي. وبلغت نسبة المشاركة في بلجيكا 90 في المائة، وهي النسبة الأعلى بين دول الاتحاد الأوروبي.

وكانت هذه الانتخابات معقدة خاصة أنه تم انتخاب ثلاثة برلمانات مختلفة إقليمية واتحادية وأوروبية. وشكلت منصة التصويت الآلية المتقدمة التي توفرها "سمارت ماتيك" والتي استخدمت سابقاً في الانتخابات البلدية والمحلية في بلجيكا، عنصراً أساسياً في نجاح العملية الانتخابية.

وقدمت "سمارت ماتيك" تقنية الانتخابات وخدماتها في 3,365 ... Read more »

MONTREAL - Wednesday, May 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Providing course evaluation and Learning Experience Management tools, eXplorance is being designated by Gartner as innovative, intriguing and impactful in the arena of adaptive learning.

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- eXplorance, the leading provider of Learning Experience Management (LEM) solutions for adaptive learning, announces today that it has been named a Cool Vendor in Education by Gartner. The prestigious “Cool Vendors in Education, 2014” report profiles emerging vendors whose products and services assist educational institutions with competitiveness. eXplorance’s Blue software enables institutions to continuously improve the learning experience within their organisation.

As education technologies continue to revolutionise the industry, educational institutions must invest wisely in order to address the demand for increased accountability while enhancing the teaching and learning experience. In o ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Wednesday, May 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) today announced an increase in the price of its conditional open offer to acquire up to 2,650,000 equity shares of ICRA Limited (ICRA) to Rs 2,400 per equity share.

The increase represents a premium of 20.0% to the previous offer price of Rs 2,000 per equity share, a premium of 51.1% to the closing stock price of ICRA Limited on February 21, the last trading day before the offer announcement, and a premium of 46.6% to ICRA’s all-time closing high price on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited before the offer announcement.

The price increase will be the only and final revision to the offer price, and the offer remains conditional on Moody’s acquiring at least 2,149,101 equity shares, which would increase Moody’s ownership stake from 28.5% to just over 50.0%.

“We are committed to the successful completion of our open o ... Read more »

SINGAPORE. - Wednesday, May 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Cima NanoTech, a smart nanomaterials company specializing in high performance transparent conductive films, announced today the industry’s first ultra responsive, non-ITO film-based, 42-inch projected capacitive multi-touch module for large format touch applications. The module was built by Amdolla Group, a leader in advanced touch module manufacturing, using Cima NanoTech’s highly conductive, silver nanoparticle-based, SANTE® FS200 touch films. This product is targeted at applications including self-service kiosks, interactive tabletops, widescreen interactive digital signage, interactive flat panel displays, and other applications that require fast response, large size touch screens.

With a scan rate of 150hz for 10-point multi-touch, rivaling the response time of smartphones and tablets, this jointly developed product dramatically increases the speed of large format touch displays. ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, May 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Ten years ago, she was a woman with a burning ambition. She had a #1 album, #1 movie, and #1 fragrance.

Today, she remains one of the hottest talents of our time.A reigning diva, her star power commands legions of devoted followers.

She is on top of the charts. All over the media. All over the world.

She’s glowing hotter than ever.

GLOWING BY JENNIFER LOPEZ

Her skin, her presence, her sensuality. She glows. Glowing by JLo is a Floral Woody Amber that embodies the aura of Jennifer in her most flawless form: modern, sexy, wet skin. Inspired by her favorite candle, the fragrance opens with a sophisticated blend of florals and citrus fruits that reflect Jennifer’s bright persona, then a luxurious drydown of deep musk, vanilla, and sandalwood leave a trace of her signature sexiness.

TOP: Bergamot, Mandarin, Cypress

MID: Orange Flower, Muguet des ... Read more »