Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, June 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Sharjah’s Air Wing Section under the Ministry of Interior, provided medical care for two Asian nationals, after they sustained moderate injuries in a car toppling accident today “Wednesday” on Al Mulaiha road.

Colonel Pilot Abdullah Salem Al Theeb, Chief of the Sharjah Air Wing Section, stated that the operation room received a tip off at 8:50 am from the National Ambulance, about an accident in Al Mulaiha area, involving two Asian nationals 34 years old and 28 years old. The crew provided first aid on spot and transferred them using the Air Wing’s helicopter to Al Dhaid hospital to continue the treatment.

He assured the keenness of the Air Wing Section and its staff including officers and personnel, to double the efforts to provide humanitarian help to all categories of the community when they receive an emergency call, around the clock. This comes to promote th ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Jeudi 19 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Rohatyn Group (« TRG »), une société d'investissement indépendante axée sur les marchés émergents, a annoncé aujourd’hui que Gustavo Eiben avait rejoint TRG au poste de directeur général. Basé dans le bureau de la firme à New York, M. Eiben sera responsable du développement des affaires sur le continent américain, tout en apportant sa vaste expertise du marketing aux activités de TRG sur les marchés privés, qui incluent le capital-investissement, le crédit privé, l’immobilier, les infrastructures et les fonds investis dans les énergies vertes.

Nicolas Rohatyn, PDG et directeur des investissements chez TRG, a déclaré : « Nous sommes absolument ravis qu’une personne du niveau de Gustavo rejoigne TRG. Son palmarès dans la levée fructueuse de capitaux, son solide réseau de relations à travers le monde, ainsi que son expérience étendue dans le marketing de produits et ... Read more »

Combines the latest graphics processing technology, the ideal solution for small- and mid-size walls

LAS VEGAS - Wednesday, June 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Product Featured at InfoComm 2014, Jupiter Booth #N1105
InfoComm 2014
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- InfoComm 2014 -- Jupiter Systems, the leading worldwide supplier of collaborative visualization solutions for video walls, PCs, and mobile devices, today announced the introduction of Fusion Catalyst™ 4500, the newest member of Jupiter’s award-winning family of best-in-class display wall processors.
“Fusion Catalyst 4500 ushers in a new era of performance and flexibility for small- to mid-sized display wall projects,” said Brady O. Bruce, Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Alliances at Jupiter Systems. “Fusion Catalyst 4500 defines flexibility, supporting almost any design specification, whether for a standalone control room or an enterprise-wide collaborative visualization deploy ... Read more »

LAHTI, Finland. - Thursday, June 19th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Management of welding procedures, welder qualifications and welding equipment fleet results in high welding production performance, EBIT growth, cost competitiveness and a reduction in lead time. Kemppi ARC System 3 is a new modular software solution for improved welding management. The tailored toolbox enables the customer to choose modules for developing any part of the production process, e.g. quality, project management or productivity. Kemppi ARC System 3 is part of Kemppi’s new TWXM solution concept. The offering has recently been completed with WeldEye®, welding quality and documentation software by Norwegian Weldindustry AS, acquired by Kemppi in December 2013.

The acquisition is an important step in Kemppi’s strategy for the future. Weldindustry is one of the pioneers in the development of welding management software and its WeldEye® solution is a leading industry br ... Read more »

L'événement marque le premier anniversaire de la décision de la Cour suprême des États-Unis d'interdire le brevetage du gène humain

SAN DIEGO - Jeudi 19 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pathway Genomics Corporation, un laboratoire clinique accrédité CLIA et CAP, basé à San Diego et offrant des services de tests génétiques dans le monde entier, a co-organisé la semaine dernière une collecte de fonds au profit de Susan G. Komen. Jim Plante, fondateur et PDG de Pathway Genomics, et Ryan Kavanaugh, PDG de Relativity, ont présidé l'événement intitulé Pathway to the Cure (Voie vers la guérison). Organisée à Santa Monica, en Californie, la collecte de fonds a récolté plus de 300 000 USD grâce aux généreux donateurs qui ont participé à l'événement.

« Nous collaborons avec Susan G. Komen pour contribuer à la sensibilisation des personnes au sujet du cancer du sein, et pour venir en aide à autant de femmes que possible dans leur lutte cont ... Read more »

Each transaction in less than three minutes
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The self-service e-payment machine (Sahel) at the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department, General Directorate of Central Operation, Abu Dhabi Police, have completed 106,898 transactions to vehicle owners during the first five months of 2014. Each transaction was easily completed in less than three minutes.

Colonel Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, Chief of the Vehicles Licensing, Abu Dhabi Police, said: “The machine allows citizens and residents to complete the procedures of renewing their vehicle registrations, pay fines and issue a replacement for lost or damaged registration cards. Services are provided easily to our customers through the website and the self-service e-payment machines that save time and effort.”

“Service indications are improving thanks to the e-transactions and Sahel machines, in addition to expanding our se ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Wednesday, June 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Rohatyn Group (“TRG”), an independent investment firm focused on emerging markets, today announced that Gustavo Eiben has joined TRG as a Managing Director. Based in the firm’s New York office, Mr. Eiben will be responsible for business development in the Americas, while bringing his deep marketing expertise to TRG’s private markets business, which includes private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure and green energy funds.

Nicolas Rohatyn, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of TRG, said, “We are very pleased to have someone of Gustavo’s caliber joining TRG. His track record of successful capital raising, strong network of relationships around the world, and extensive experience marketing private equity products and funds makes him a valuable addition to the TRG team as we grow our business.”

TRG has approximatel ... Read more »

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 16th 2014

Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator, today announced the launch of the Thuraya IP Commander, its first ruggedized satellite broadband terminal designed using MIL-SPEC components. The terminal will be commercially available from all Thuraya Service Partners in Q3, 2014.

Developed in collaboration with US-based SRT Wireless, the IP Commander is engineered to enable mission-critical voice and data connectivity in mobile or stationary applications in the most extreme and remote environments. It is well suited for military and governmental operations, as well as other applications including land mobile, energy and mining. The package includes a rugged voice handset that offers clear and uninterrupted voice connectivity across Thuraya’s satellite network, which covers many of the world’s strategic conflict zones.  

IP Commande ... Read more »

Une analyse mondiale de la vente au détail indique une croissance des ventes pour les marques dont l'emballage porte une labellisation développement durable ou qui pratiquent un marketing actif d'initiatives en matière de responsabilité sociale d'entreprise

NEW YORK. - Jeudi 19 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Cinquante-cinq pour cent des consommateurs mondiaux en ligne à travers 60 pays indiquent qu'ils sont prêts à payer plus pour des produits et services fournis par des sociétés qui s'engagent à avoir un impact social et environnemental positif, selon une nouvelle enquête menée par Nielsen. L'inclination à acheter des produits et services de marques socialement responsables est plus forte dans la région Asie-Pacifique (64 %), en Amérique latine (63 %) et au Moyen-Orient/en Afrique (63 %). Les taux en Amérique du Nord et en Europe sont respectivement de 42 et 40 pour cent.

« Les consommateurs du monde entier indiquent cl ... Read more »

L'application d’entreprise, qui permet de partager avec des collègues des vidéos, images, données et applications sur des murs d'affichage, et des PC, fournit maintenant des clients iOS et Android, ainsi que des fonctionnalités de sauvegarde et de restauration, de vue panoramique et de zoom, un support audio et d'autres caractéristiques

LAS VEGAS. - Jeudi 19 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

InfoComm 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE) InfoComm 2014 - Jupiter Systems, le principal fournisseur mondial de solutions de visualisation collaborative pour les murs vidéo, les PC et les dispositifs mobiles, a annoncé aujourd'hui le lancement de Canvas 2.1 de Jupiter. Canvas 2.1 offre les nouvelles capacités et fonctionnalités suivantes :

    Prise en charge des clients Canvas pour iOS et Android permettant aux utilisateurs de collaborer avec d'autres personnes depuis n'importe où et sur n'importe quel dispositif.
    ... Read more »

Over 200 experts and scientists from the region and around the world participated

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

Over 200 scientists and experts heard the latest research and treatments in the field of gastroenterology aiming at preventing and curing: acid reflux disorders, endoscopy, liver diseases and inflammatory bowel disease. The annual summit, which is hosted by Takeda, took place over a span of two days recently in Dubai, UAE. Takeda, which has a rich legacy and strong expertise in the field of gastroenterology, organised the summit with the aim to enrich scientific knowledge and education in this sector.

Dr. Hisham El-Ezaby, Executive Director Scientific Affairs, Takeda Middle East, Turkey & Africa said: “The scientific summit prepared for 2014 which hosted over 200 experts in the domain of gastroenterology from around the world provided a unique platform to exchange experiences, findings, and discuss t ... Read more »

Regus s’implante dans un 103ème pays, avec deux sites de premier ordre à Dhaka

DHAKA, Bangladesh - Jeudi 19 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regus, fournisseur mondial d’espaces de travail flexibles, renforce son réseau en s’installant dans un 103ème pays, au cœur d’une zone économique devenue incontournable : au Bangladesh. Pour maximiser la praticité pour les entreprises, Regus s’est lancé sur le marché dans deux quartiers commerciaux importants à Dhaka.

Cette nouvelle ouverture au Bangladesh aidera les entreprises locales et étrangères à investir dans cette économie à développement rapide, et soutiendra les efforts pour attirer les investissements directs étrangers. Ce centre renforcera aussi la présence de Regus en Asie-Pacifique.

Les deux centres se situent dans l’UTC Building, au Karwan Bazaar, et dans le Crystal Palace, sur Gulshan South Avenue. Ces deux bâtiments hébergent des multinationales et des ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Jeudi 19 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--SR Labs, un grand fournisseur de solutions de données et d’accès au marché à faible latence pour l’industrie financière, a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’il avait conclu une entente d’acquisition de Wombat avec Intercontinental Exchange.

« Nous sommes ravis de cette acquisition et nous croyons qu’ensemble, SR Labs et Wombat offriront d’importantes améliorations de la performance et de la valeur à l’ensemble de notre clientèle », a commenté Srinivasan Ramiah, fondateur et directeur général de SR Labs. « La société fusionnée sera le choix privilégié des firmes financières du monde entier pour les données et l’accès aux marchés. Nous continuerons de mettre l’accent sur l’innovation de produits et la satisfaction de notre clientèle. »

SR Labs est le leader inconditionnel de Wall Street pour les solutions de données et d&rs ... Read more »

Enterprise-wide application enables video, images, data, and applications to be shared with colleagues on display walls, PCs, now provides iOS and Android Clients, Backup and Restore, Pan and Zoom Features, Audio Support and other features

LAS VEGAS - Wednesday, June 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Product Featured at InfoComm 2014, Jupiter Booth #N1105

InfoComm 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- InfoComm 2014 – Jupiter Systems, the leading worldwide supplier of collaborative visualization solutions for video walls, PCs, and mobile devices, today announced the introduction of Jupiter’s Canvas 2.1. Canvas 2.1 provides the following new capabilities and features:

    Support for the iOS and Android Canvas clients to enable users to be able to collaborate with others no matter where they are and on any device.
    Backup and Restore feature to allow users to back up the Canvas configuration settings and restore the set ... Read more »

Une étude basée sur le codage du visage, la biométrie et des sondages menée par Kiip et IPG Media Lab conclut que les récompenses créent un engagement plus efficace que les bannières publicitaires dans les applications mobiles

CANNES, France ; et SAN FRANCISCO. - Jeudi 19 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)Kiip, conjointement avec IPG Media Lab, une division d’IPG Mediabrands, a annoncé aujourd’hui les résultats de la première complète de l’industrie sur l’efficacité de la publicité instantanée. Chad Stoller, associé directeur d’IPG Media Lab, et Brian Wong, cofondateur et chef de la direction de Kiip, ont révélé pour la première fois au Festival International de créativité de Cannes les principales conclusions d’une étude qui montre que l’utilisation des récompenses comme mécanisme d’engagement à certains moments stratégiques dans les applications mobiles engendre des intentions d’achat et la préférence de la ... Read more »

Regus opens in its 103rd country with two prime locations in Dhaka

DHAKA, Bangladesh - Wednesday, June 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regus, the global flexible workplace provider, has expanded its network to an unparalleled 103 countries, adding Bangladesh to its network. To maximise the convenience for businesses, it has entered the market in two key commercial districts in Dhaka.

The launch in Bangladesh will help local and foreign companies invest in this fast-developing economy, and support efforts to attract FDI. It also extends Regus’ reach in Asia Pacific.

The two centres are at the UTC Building, in Karwan Bazaar, and Crystal Palace, on Gulshan South Avenue – both buildings home to multinational and national companies. The Regus centres are gateways to an economy with ambitions to become a middle-income country by 2021.1 Key growth sectors include pharmaceuticals, energy, ICT/telecoms, and energy.

Regus’ ar ... Read more »

Global retail analysis shows increased sales for brands with sustainability claims on packaging or active marketing of corporate social responsibility efforts

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

(BUSINESS WIRE) Fifty-five percent of global online consumers across 60 countries say they are willing to pay more for products and services provided by companies that are committed to positive social and environmental impact, according to a new study by Nielsen. The propensity to buy socially responsible brands is strongest in Asia-Pacific (64%), Latin America (63%) and Middle East/Africa (63%). The numbers for North America and Europe are 42 and 40 percent, respectively.

“Consumers around the world are saying loud and clear that a brand’s social purpose is among the factors that influence purchase decisions,” said Amy Fenton, global leader of public development and sustainability, Nielsen. “This behavior is on the rise and it pr ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Wednesday, June 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SR Labs, a leading provider of low latency market data and market access solutions for the financial industry, today announced it has agreed to acquire Wombat from Intercontinental Exchange.

"We are excited to make this acquisition and believe that together SR Labs and Wombat will deliver significant increases in performance and value to our combined client base,” commented Srinivasan Ramiah, founder and CEO of SR Labs. “The merged company will be the first choice for market data and market access for financial firms globally. Our focus will continue to be product innovation and customer satisfaction."

SR Labs is the definitive Wall Street leader for market data and market access solutions. Wombat’s consolidated data feeds, managed services, and DART entitlements are a natural complement to SR Labs global exchange coverage, market data cache, and low latency and i ... Read more »

Genesis Institute brings Financial Modeling and Valuation course to Doha on 22 June, 9am-5pm at Plaza Inn Hotel -- Register now at www.genesisreview.com

Doha, Qatar; - Tuesday, June 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Genesis Institute, a leading provider of financial training solutions, brings another high quality program to Qatar in order to support the emerging country’s fast growing finance industry. This program is in line with the Qatariztion focus which will bring an increased emphasis on different verticals of education, especially finance. The Financial Modeling and Valuation course will take place from 22 June to 24 June, from, 9am-5pm at Plaza Inn Hotel.

Compared to other GCC countries, Qatar is expected to see a higher population growth rate. The upcoming football world cup 2022, stable oil prices and an overall revival of the global economy will be the theme driving the Qatari economy over the next 5 years. The country is also seeing increased construc ... Read more »

SUGAR LAND, Texas - Jeudi 19 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wireless Seismic, Inc., principal innovateur dans le domaine des systèmes d’acquisition de données sismiques sans câble et en temps réel destinés à l’industrie pétrolière et gazière, a annoncé l’achat de son système d’acquisition de données sismiques RT System 2 par Geopartner Sp. z o.o. Basé à Cracovie, en Pologne, Geopartner est un important fournisseur de services géophysiques non-séismiques, notamment des systèmes magnétotelluriques, de pesanteur et magnétiques.

 « Nous avons maintenant franchi une étape significative en ajoutant à nos services des enquêtes sismiques par réflexion », a indiqué Jacek Słowiński, président de Geopartner. « RT System 2 va permettre une méthodologie spécifique et efficace pour des procédés d’acquisition et d’optimisation ainsi que pour l’interprétation en utilisant des algorithmes d’inversion joi ... Read more »

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SHENZHEN, China - Wednesday, June 18th 2014

ZTE Corporation has filed an antitrust complaint with the European Commission, requesting it to investigate the licensing practices of Vringo Inc. and its subsidiaries in light of concerns that these practices are impeding fair competition in the telecommunications market.

As the owner of numerous standard-essential patents on telecommunications standards, Vringo is obligated to license its patents based on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms in the interest of safeguarding competition in the European telecommunications market. Despite ongoing efforts by ZTE to negotiate since 2012, the company has been unable to reach an agreement with Vringo on FRAND terms.

ZTE reserves the right to pursue further action across different jurisdictions to protect the interests of the company and our customers, ZTE steadfastly opposes all forms of abuses of intellectual property, a ... Read more »

Accès aux propriétés à partir de 149.000 dollars

DUBAI, Émirats Arabes Unis - Jeudi 19 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dubaï est l'un des endroits les plus surs au monde pour investir dans l'immobilier de haute gamme avec une réglementation renforcée et des processus transparents, selon une grande société internationale de conseil en matière de propriétés.

Le dernier indice par Knight Frank déclare que Dubaï a connu une forte croissance tout au long de l'année 2013, avec des loyers 14% plus haut vers la fin de l’année , en raison de la réglementation stricte des investissements en partie et son statut perçu comme «zone de sécurité» au Moyen-Orient.

Compte tenu de l'intérêt croissant pour l'immobilier de Dubaï auprès des investisseurs en Afrique, l'un des plus grands promoteurs immobiliers de luxe au Moyen-Orient, DAMAC Properties, lance une vaste campagne dans la région, mettant en évidence les oppor ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, June 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Al Ain Traffic and Patrols Section and Al Ain Drivers and Vehicles Licensing Section at Abu Dhabi Police hosted a delegation from Al Ain Sports Club, winner of HH UAE President’s Cup. The visit is part of the tour organized by the club on all governmental and local departments and bodies in Al Ain city, in recognition and gratitude for their support of the Club’s bid in the Championship.   Lt. Col. Ali Salem Al Dir'e, Chief of Al Ain Vehicle Licensing Section affiliated with the Directorate General of Central Operations was presented with the trophy in his office, in the presence of a number of officers, non-commissioned officers and staff members from the Section, who took commemorative pictures with the trophy. The delegation then toured the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Section’s building.   The trophy also made a stop at the Al Ain Traffic Section’s ... Read more »

Properties Available from US$149,000

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

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dubai is one of the safest places in the world to invest in luxury real estate, following increased regulation and transparent processes, according to a leading global property consultancy.

The latest index by Knight Frank states that Dubai saw strong growth throughout 2013 with rents ending the year almost 14% higher, in part due to stricter investment regulation and its perceived ‘safe-haven’ status in the Middle East.

Given the increased interest in Dubai real estate from investors in Africa, one of the largest luxury real estate developers in the Middle East, DAMAC Properties, is launching a comprehensive campaign across the region highlighting the investment opportunities in the emirate, with prices of luxury property starting from just USD 149,000.

“Dubai is taking the lead in creating a clear pro ... Read more »