ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, June 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Major General Mohammed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, President of the Police Sports Union at Abu Dhabi Police, crowned Dubai Police as champion of the 2014 sports season, for winning the General Excellence Shield for the eighth time, with a score of 572 points.

The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ) came in second place with 526 points, followed by Fujairah Police General Headquarters (GHQ) with 427 points. The Directorate General of Civil Defense came in fourth place; Ajman Police GHQ finished in fifth place, the Directorate General of Special Security Forces in sixth place, followed by RAK Police GHQ in seventh position, Sharjah Police GHQ came in eighth position, the Federal Police School in ninth place and the Naturalizat ... Read more »

Facial Coding, Biometrics and Survey-based Study by Kiip and IPG Media Lab Finds Rewards Create More Effective Engagement than Banner Ads in Mobile Applications

CANNES, France & SAN FRANCISCO. - Tuesday, June 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE) Kiip, in conjunction with the IPG Media Lab, a division of IPG Mediabrands, today announced the results of the industry’s first comprehensive moments-based advertising effectiveness study. Chad Stoller, managing partner IPG Media Lab, and Brian Wong, Kiip CEO and co-founder, first unveiled at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity the key findings of the study that show using rewards as an engagement mechanism during key moments within mobile applications drives superior purchase intent and brand favorability over traditional banner ads.
“Our data indicates that rewards allow brands to congratulate consumers at moments when happiness, attention and engagement levels are highest. By levera ... Read more »

SUGAR LAND, Texas - Wednesday, June 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wireless Seismic, Inc., the leading innovator of real-time and cable-free seismic data acquisition systems for the oil and gas industry, announced today the purchase of its RT System 2 seismic data acquisition system by Geopartner Sp. z o.o. Based in Krakow, Poland, Geopartner is a leading provider of non-seismic geophysical services, including magnetotellurics, gravity and magnetics.

“We have now taken a significant step in expanding our services to include seismic reflection surveys,” stated Jacek Słowiński, President of Geopartner. “RT System 2 will enable a specific and efficient methodology for acquisition, and optimizing processing and interpretation using joint inversion algorithms. It will give us a clear advantage because of its easy adaptability to the varied projects that we anticipate acquiring in the future.”

“RT System 2’s innovative ... Read more »

Compteurs AMI multi-norme, pilotés par le SoC modem PLC d'EnVerv

KRANJ, Slovénie & SAN JOSE, Californie - Mercredi 18 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Les sociétés Iskraemeco et EnVerv ont annoncé aujourd'hui qu'elles avaient formé un partenariat visant à développer des compteurs intelligents commerciaux, industriels et résidentiels multi-norme de prochaine génération dans lesquels le SoC (System-on-Chip) modem PLC (Power-Line Communications) EV8000 d'EnVerv sert de moteur de communication multi-protocole, multi-bande prenant en charge un G1 S-FSK patrimonial et les nouvelles normes G3-PLC basées OFDM.

 « Nous avons choisi EnVerv comme partenaire de technologie G3-PLC pour sa performance supérieure comparé aux solutions alternatives et la flexibilité de son modem SoC multi-protocole, multi-bande », a déclaré Markus Guebeli, directeur de la technologie chez Iskraemeco. « La capacité d'EnVerv à prendre en c ... Read more »

Multi-Standard AMI Meters, Powered by EnVerv’s PLC Modem SoC

KRANJ, Slovenia & SAN JOSE, Calif. - Wednesday, June 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Iskraemeco and EnVerv announced today their partnership for development of next generation multi-standard residential, commercial and industrial smart meters where EnVerv’s EV8000 Power-Line Communications (PLC) modem System-on-Chip (SoC) serves as the multi-protocol, multi-band communications engine supporting legacy G1 S-FSK and the new OFDM-based G3-PLC standards.

“We have chosen EnVerv as our G3-PLC technology partner due to their superior performance over alternative solutions and the flexibility of their multi-protocol, multi-band SoC modem,” said Markus Guebeli, Chief Technology Officer at Iskraemeco. “EnVerv’s ability to service multiple protocols in their modem enables us to offer our existing G1 customers with AMI meters that can be installed in G1 configur ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Community Police Department at Abu Dhabi Police provided a TV screen for the residents of Al Shamekha area in Abu Dhabi, to share their passion of watching the World Cup matches, at the Community Police Center in Al Shamekha. This initiative comes as an embodiment of the Abu Dhabi Police strategy to promote communication with sectors and members of society.

Major Yusuf Faraj, Head of Awareness Section at Community Police Department at Abu Dhabi Police, pointed to the importance of occupying the free times of youth with activities that are beneficial to them and to the community. He confirmed the keenness of Community Police to provide this social service to the residents of the area, as it was noted that residents are gathered around it in a social communication. This type of communication promotes closeness amongst members of the community, and achieves one of the most important goals of the Comm ... Read more »

To be Distributed Locally and Regionally
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, June 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior met Lt. Colonel Mohammed Abdul Jalil Al Ansari, Head of the UAE Search and Rescue Team in his office on Tuesday, who presented His Highness with the first copies of the two most important books in the field of search and rescue translated into Arabic. His Highness Sheikh Saif gave his instructions to distribute the books locally and regionally to all entities concerned with public safety, with a view to promote the culture of disaster response and counter disasters’ negative impacts.

His Highness had instructed the UAE Search and Rescue Team to translate the two books, namely “The INSARAG Guidelines Handbook” and “The INSARAG External Classification/Reclassification Guidelines”. This step aims to promote the concepts of public ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police had recently completed about 76 traffic studies, which included specialized technical studies, researches, reports, standardized comparisons, and presentations on traffic safety levels. This underscores the attention dedicated by the Directorate to make use of the results and recommendations of researches and scientific studies regarding the causes of traffic accidents which are related to the driver, the road, the vehicle, and the weather; so as to be applied in a way that contributes to enhancing traffic safety.

Colonel Khalifa Mohammed Al Khaili, Director of the Traffic and Road Safety Engineering Department, at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police, indicated that the directorate has adopted traffic researches and studies being of the main pillars of its plan aimed at improving the levels of traffic safety, by analyzing ... Read more »

Event Marks One-Year Anniversary of US Supreme Court Decision to Ban Human Gene Patenting

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SAN DIEGO - Wednesday, June 18th 2014

Pathway Genomics Corporation, a San Diego-based CLIA and CAP accredited clinical laboratory that offers genetic testing services globally, last week co-hosted a fundraiser benefiting Susan G. Komen. Jim Plante, founder and CEO of Pathway Genomics, and Ryan Kavanaugh, CEO of Relativity, were the hosts of the event, titled Pathway to the Cure. The fundraiser, held in Santa Monica, California, raised more than $300,000 through generous donations made by attendees of the event.

“We’re working with Susan G. Komen to help spread awareness about breast cancer, and to help as many women as we can in the battle against this disease,” said Plante. “We’re truly working to save lives, and ultimately prevent breast cancer forever.”

Attended by notable celebrities, such ... Read more »

Danube Properties plans to develop 175 townhouses at Al Furjan by 2016, marking a significant development in Dubai’s growing real estate sector

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, June 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Danube Group, a Dh2 billion annual turnover conglomerate, announces its much-awaited foray in to the UAE’s real estate sector with the launch of Danube Properties – a wholly-owned subsidiary of the country’s biggest building materials supplier. At a press conference organised at the Grand Hyatt, Danube Properties announced its plan of making a gallant entry into the property market, and declared legendary Indian cricketer and Interim BCCI President Sunil Gavaskar as its brand ambassador. The company also took the majestic opportunity to unveil its first residential project ‘Dreamz by Danube’, which Mr. Gavaskar inaugurated at the event.

The new developer will offer luxury living at affordable price in a well regulat ... Read more »

By Using Smart Electronic Control Technologies

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, June 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police Directorate of Traffic and Patrols has seized 41 cars during the past five months for intentionally defacing and obscuring the number plates in an attempt to cheat radars and avoid being identified by speed cameras. 17 other vehicles were confiscated for driving without a number plate.

Lt. Colonel Ahmed Al Zayoudi, Chief of the Major Traffic Accidents Section at the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate, noted that motorists, mostly coming from other Gulf countries, deliberately obscure and sometimes smudge the number plates to avoid being identified when flashed.

Lt. Colonel Al Zayoudi also stressed that the Abu Dhabi Police has smart laser-fitted electronic control devices that can identify the registration plates that drivers try to obscure or change in an attempt to avert the legal responsibility. ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO. - Mercredi 18 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) EVault, Inc., une société Seagate (NASDAQ : STX), a aujourd’hui annoncé sa nomination de finaliste du prix 2014 du partenaire de développement d’applications Microsoft. La société a été reconnue par un panel mondial de partenaires de premier plan de Microsoft Corp. pour avoir su faire preuve d’excellence en matière d’innovation et de mise en œuvre de solutions clients basées sur la technologie Microsoft.

« Nous avons commencé à intégrer nos services de stockage dans le Cloud dans la plateforme Azure il y a moins de deux ans, donc finir finaliste du prix 2014 de développement d’applications Microsoft est un grand honneur », a indiqué Terry Cunningham, président et directeur général d’EVault. « Les clients d’EVault sur Azure tirent parti d’une valeur commerciale exceptionnelle, de coûts et de dépenses d’exploitation réduits, d&rsq ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG & SINGAPORE. - Tuesday, June 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

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(BUSINESS WIRE) SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) today announced that Eurovision – the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) distributor of premium sports and news events – is broadcasting the 2014 FIFA World Cup to audiences throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia in Ultra HD and HD via SES satellites.

Eurovision is distributing matches live in Ultra HD to their global network using the NSS-806 satellite and SES’s teleport in Manassas. SES’s NSS-7 and SES-6 spacecraft are being used to enable Eurovision to deliver matches from the 12 World Cup venues throughout Brazil to the International Broadcast Center in Rio de Janeiro.

“Eurovision and the EBU are gearing up for one of the largest broadcast operations requirements in the history of the World Cup, now including Ultra HD content. The live coverage of some matches ... Read more »

HOUSTON. - Tuesday, June 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) SpinalCyte, LLC, a spinal technology company focused on autologous regrowth of the spinal disc nucleus using human dermal fibroblasts, announced today an agreement between SpinalCyte and Howard An, M.D., The Morton International Endowed Chair Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery & Director, Division of Spine Surgery and Spine Fellowship Program, Rush University Medical Center to complete the final animal trials.

The initial animal trials, using 16 rabbits, succeeded in regrowing the nucleus of the spinal disc and restoring disc height by over 80%. The resulting report was awarded the 2013 Best Science Award by ISASS (International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery). The final animal trial is scheduled to last 10 months and will increase the number of rabbits used to 64. It will also increase the in vivo monitoring by 8 weeks.

“We are excited about the additional scientific valid ... Read more »

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates. - Tuesday, June 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Serco’s Global Services business bagged two awards at the recently concluded 9th edition of the prestigious INSIGHTS Middle East Call Centre Awards in Dubai. Serco won the Best “Outsourcing Service Provider” in Middle East for 2014 for demonstrating achievements in improving business outcomes, increasing revenues through cost reductions and providing business solutions that enable the buyers to support their strategic growth initiatives in the Middle East region. Serco also won the “Best Call Centre” award in the operations category for a leading telecom operator in Qatar.

Commenting on the achievement Mr. Susir Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Serco Global Services, said “We thank INSIGHTS for recognising Serco as a leading provider of business process outsourcing services. We are delighted to receive such a prominent award in the outsourcing indus ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO. - Tuesday, June 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) EVault, Inc., a Seagate Company (NASDAQ:STX), today announced it has been named a finalist in the 2014 Microsoft Application Development Partner of the Year Award. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft Corp. partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.

“We began integrating our cloud storage services into the Azure platform less than two years ago, so to be named a finalist for the 2014 Microsoft Application Development Award is a great honor,” said Terry Cunningham, president and general manager, EVault. “EVault customers on Azure enjoy exceptional business value - reduced costs and operational expenses; simplified vendor management and contract complexity; and mitigated risk by eliminating unreliable tape backup technology. We thank Microsoft for recognizing EVault as an impor ... Read more »