Thanked the MoI and Called for Intensifying Legal Awareness
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, July 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

United in Prosperity; Modern Infrastructure was the topic of discussion of the Ramadan council hosted by businessman Mohammed bin Nasser Al Shafi Al Hajri in Abu Dhabi. The council, which is part of the initiative launched by the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Law Respect Culture Bureau, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, was attended by a number of dignitaries and local departments’ officials.

Participants at the council congratulated the higher leadership on the occasion of Ramadan, wishing them many blissful returns.

The council’s opening speech was delivered by Mr. Ali Al Amoudi, Al Ittihad newspaper journalist. Al Amoudi congratulated the audience on the advent of the Holy Month of Ramadan. He called upon Allah Almighty to bestow his blessi ... Read more »

Hosted by Ahmed Al Sha’far in Dubai

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, July 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Participants at the Ramadan Council, organized by the Law Respect Culture Office of the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, emphasized that transition to smart government has become a strategic option required by different local and external factors and developments. The council, which was hosted by businessman Ahmed Al Sha’far at his house in Dubai,  stressed that the United Arab Emirates, with a wise initiative from its leadership, is forging ahead strongly to achieve this efficient and rapid transition to this type of modern government.

Both the speakers and participants at the council lauded the higher leadership’s decision to launch the smart government initiative, which is a post-eGovernment phase, by enabling customers to access governmental services via mobile phones an ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Dimanche 6 Juillet 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--GlobalCollect, un des principaux fournisseurs de services de paiement qui facilitent le commerce électronique a annoncé aujourd'hui avoir entamé, de concert avec son actionnaire majoritaire Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe, des négociations exclusives avec Ingenico Group (Euronext : FR0000125346 - ING) qui souhaite faire son acquisition.

« L’acquisition envisagée par Ingenico Group s’inscrit pleinement dans la stratégie de GlobalCollect. La combinaison de nos solutions globales de traitement de paiements transfrontaliers avec les services de paiement multicanal d’Ingenico Group générera de nouvelles opportunités de croissance pour nos clients en réduisant la complexité des paiements sur l’ensemble des canaux, tout en leur fournissant un plus grand choix de modes de paiement, ce qui leur permettra d'augmenter leurs ventes. L'évolution actuelle du secteur du pa ... Read more »

World-Class Leadership Team to Guide Continued Transformation of Company’s Business Model; Focus on Strategies to Address Consumerization and Globalization of Corporate Travel Sector

ME NewsWire/Business Wire

NEW YORK - Wednesday, July 2nd 2014

$900 Million Capital Infusion to Be Invested in Technology, Data & Insights, Global Expansion, and Partnerships

Following the announcement that the joint venture for American Express Global Business Travel (“GBT” or “the Company”) has been completed, today the Company announced new members of its executive team. In addition to the previous appointments of Greg O’Hara as Chairman of the Board and Bill Glenn as President and Chief Executive Officer, the Company has named Pat Bourke as Chief Administrative Officer, Norma Corio as Chief Financial Officer, and JoAnne Kruse as Chief Human Resources Officer.

“I am delighted to welcome Pat, Norma, and JoAnne to GBT ... Read more »

Redéfinir la simplicité par un système portable conventionnel

BURLINGTON, Mass. - Dimanche 6 Juillet 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teratech Corporation a annoncé aujourd’hui le lancement du nouveau système à ultrasons Smart 3300, le second de la famille de produits exclusifs uSmart de Terason, lancée l’année dernière. Ce système à ultrasons portable conventionnel est une fusion de la Smart Technology et de la Smart Resolution Imaging, fournissant un système intuitif et une performance excellente aux secteurs comme les services partagés, les hôpitaux et les services de consultations externes pour l'emploi d'ultrasons au point de service.

Le nouveau système à ultrasons, uSmart 3300 est un système intelligent et puissant. Les plus récents progrès de la technologie, comprenant un disque dur hybride d'1 TB, des angles de vue ultra-larges de 170º et un écran LCD à fort contraste et de longue vie, assureront que le système fournit ... Read more »

L’équipe de leadership de renommée internationale guidera la transformation continue du modèle d’entreprise de la société; elle ciblera des stratégies en réponse à la consumérisation et à la mondialisation du secteur des voyages d’affaires

ME NewsWire/Business Wire

NEW YORK - Dimanche 6 Juillet 2014

Une injection de capitaux de 900 millions de dollars sera investie en technologies, en données et perspectives, en expansion mondiale et en partenariats

Après l’annonce de la réalisation de la coentreprise American Express Global Business Travel (« BGT » ou « la Société »), la Société a annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination des nouveaux membres de son équipe de direction. Outre les nominations antérieures de Greg O’Hara au poste de président du conseil et de Bill Glenn au poste de président et de directeur général, la Société a nommé Pat Bourke au poste de directeur administratif, Norma Corio au poste ... Read more »

DENVER - Friday, July 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MPEG LA, LLC today announced that patent owners in MPEG LA’s ATSC Patent Portfolio License and MPEG-2 Patent Portfolio License have filed patent enforcement actions in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against Sceptre, Inc. (“Sceptre”) for infringing patents essential to the MPEG-2 digital video compression standard and the ATSC digital broadcast standard.

According to the complaints, Sceptre offers in the United States products, such as digital television sets, which use patent-protected MPEG-2 and ATSC methods without having entered into licenses with the individual patent holders or portfolio licenses offered by MPEG LA.

MPEG LA, LLC

MPEG LA is the world leader in alternative technology licenses. By assisting users with convenient access to patent rights for their technology choices, MPEG LA offers licensing solutions that create o ... Read more »

Under MoI Ramadan Councils

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, July 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ramadan Council of H.E. Ahmed Shabib Al Dhaheri, Director General of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, discussed the theme of sustainable energy and clean and green applications Tuesday evening.

The council, which was held at the house of Al Dhaheri in Abu Dhabi to organize Ramadan Councils across the UAE to discuss several laws and national topics, falls under the initiative of the Ministry of Interior (MoI), represented by the Law Respect Culture Bureau at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior. Participants at the council reviewed the MoI experience in sustainable energy and green applications, in addition to the ministry’s efforts in promoting an alternative and clean energy culture and to raise awareness in this regard.

The council recommended that eff ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Thursday, July 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GlobalCollect, the leading global e-commerce payments service provider, today announced that the company, along with majority shareholder Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe, has entered exclusive negotiations with Ingenico Group (Euronext: FR0000125346 - ING) regarding the acquisition of GlobalCollect.

“The planned acquisition by Ingenico Group is a perfect fit with GlobalCollect. Combining our global cross-border payment processing with Ingenico Group’s multi-channel services will create great opportunities for our clients, by reducing payment complexity across all channels and providing more payment alternatives to drive new sale opportunities. This is an exciting time to be in the payment industry and an even more exciting opportunity for GlobalCollect to be part of such a world class organization as Ingenico.“, said Thomas P. Staudt, Chief Executive Officer of GlobalCollect.

NEW YORK - Dimanche 6 Juillet 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE:CCO), l'une des plus importantes sociétés de publicité extérieure au monde, et BlueFocus Communications Group (BFCG, 300058.SZ), l’un des plus gros groupes de communication en Chine, ont annoncé aujourd'hui la signature d’un accord pluriannuel révolutionnaire visant à promouvoir de grandes marques chinoises auprès des consommateurs américains par l'intermédiaire des médias numériques out-of-home de Clear Channel, sur Times Square et dans les grands aéroports américains, en commençant par l’aéroport international de San Francisco (SFO). Clear Channel Outdoor a élaboré une proposition convaincante pour BFCG, qui maximise ses atouts uniques et performants à Times Square grâce à Clear Channel Spectacolor, et à SFO via Clear Channel Airports. BFCG a fondé et financé une toute nouvelle société – Beijing Blueskyfall Media Advertising Co., Ltd., pour mett ... Read more »