The S-19500/19501 series features easy on/off control for the watchdog timer simplifying software -

CHIBA, Japan - Tuesday, July 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Seiko Instruments Inc. (SII) announced the release of the S-19500/19501 series LDO voltage regulator with an easily-controlled watchdog timer and reset function that simplifies implementation. The new regulators are optimized for use in constant-voltage power supply for automotive electric components and microcontroller monitoring.

Traditionally, external monitoring has been required for microcontroller safety, and it has complicated circuit designs and increased the number of components when designing circuits with single-function ICs. The new S-19500/19501 series is capable of not only meeting the requirements by integrating a LDO regulator, reset IC, and watchdog timer into one chip, but also simplifies the software interface making the watchdog timer control easier. Load current from the i ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, July 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police, represented by Traffic and Patrols Directorate, is implementing a comprehensive plan to ensure the safety of motorists and road users during Eid al Fitr holidays. This plan includes intensifying traffic patrols on intersections, parks, external highways, and near mosques to organize traffic and prevent traffic congestion. It comes within the “Your Safety” campaign, carried out by the General Directorate of Police Operations.

Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, stated that  police patrols will be intensified at all times of the day on the roads leading up to mosques and prayers areas in order to facilitate the access of worshipers. He added that patrols will be also intensified in public gardens and parks to avoid any traffic jams.

Colonel Hamad Mubarak bin Athath Al Ameri, Head of t ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, July 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

To mark Eid Al Fitr, the traffic patrols at the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate distributed sweets to motorists, and congratulated them on the advent of Eid. This gesture comes in line with Abu Dhabi Police’s keenness to interact with community members on this joyous occasion.

Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate congratulated the public. He also urged them to contribute to the efforts aimed at reducing traffic accidents, which may cause deaths and injuries during Eid.

Brigadier Eng. Al Harithi called upon motorists to adhere to legal speeds on the internal and external roads. He urged them to pay attention and to focus while driving to avoid any unforeseen surprises that may occur on the roads. He also asked them to use seatbelts, exercise caution, and to not allow children below the age of 10 to travel in the front pa ... Read more »

TEL AVIV, - Mercredi 30 Juillet 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Basée sur une interface utilisateur à accès direct, MIRAGE de mobli donne aux utilisateurs un moyen de communication extrêmement simplifié. À travers l’envoi des messages photo et vidéo, MIRAGE imite les conversations de la vie quotidienne, qui ne sont pas enregistrées et disparaissent après quelques secondes. Une fois l’application installée, tous les contacts de votre téléphone sont ajoutés afin que vous soyez immédiatement prêts pour commencer.

( BUSINESS WIRE)--mobli (www.mobli.com), la principale plateforme sociale de partager des photos, des vidéos et de diffusion en direct, a annoncé aujourd’hui le lancement de MIRAGE, une toute nouvelle application autonome de messagerie par caméra qui donne aux utilisateurs le moyen le plus simple d’échanger des messages photo et vidéo qui ne durent qu’un instant.

Conçue autour de la simplicité, MIRAGE est basée sur un principe d’a ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, July 29th 2014

Al Ain Traffic Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police launched a field outreach program for people traveling by land to spend the Eid holidays in neighboring countries. The initiative aims to promote traffic awareness, in pursuance of the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ’s strategic objectives to make roads safer.

As part of the program, a large number of road travelers were educated on the importance following the correct instructions to ensure the safety of their vehicles’ tires, including the validity of the used tire and the temperature it can handle, in addition to the favorable load and the date of manufacture.

Moreover, Al Ain Traffic Section urged motorists to take all safety precautions, carry out comprehensive technical inspection of their vehicle before traveling by land, make sure they have all necessary vehicle documents and personal identification and travel-re ... Read more »

Edwards and Intech announce GXS success in Moscow

CRAWLEY, England. - Monday, July 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Edwards, together with its distributor in Russia, Intech Analytics JSC is proud to announce that the GXS dry screw vacuum pump won the Product Innovation Award at Vacuum TechExpo 2014 in Moscow.

Franck Merieux, Market Sector Manager at Edwards, commented, “We are extremely proud to receive this award together with our partners in Russia, Intech, for our innovative GXS vacuum pump. This award reflects not only on Edwards’ technology leadership, but it also highlights all the hard work carried out by Intech in introducing our GXS pump to the Russian market, a key growth area for Edwards.”

The GXS range, with its unique screw technology, enables users to optimise their processes with a low cost of ownership and a reduced footprint. The GXS provides robust and reliable operation even in harsh industrial applications, ... Read more »

TEL AVIV, - Tuesday, July 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Powered by a one-tap UI, MIRAGE by mobli gives users a super-streamlined way to communicate By sending photo and video messages, MIRAGE imitates real-life conversations that are unrecorded and disappear after just a few seconds. Once you’re in, all your phone contacts are added so you’re immediately ready to go.
(BUSINESS WIRE) mobli (www.mobli.com), the leading social platform for sharing photos, videos and live broadcasting, announced today the release of MIRAGE, a brand new stand-alone camera messaging app that gives users the easiest way to message each other through photos and videos that last for just a moment.
With simplicity in mind MIRAGE is based on a one-tap principle, where the main functions can be accessed with a single tap or press. Like in real-life where people have one time conversations that are unrecorded, so are the instant messages in the app, lasting only a few seconds.
Downl ... Read more »

Organizational changes enable company to leverage scale and resources for global growth

MINNEAPOLIS. - Tuesday, July 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced that it is integrating several emerging business lines to create a new Global Adjacent Markets business and that it has named Matt Homan to lead the fully integrated business as President, Global Adjacent Markets. This new business unit is operational effective immediately.

“In his time with Polaris, Matt Homan has demonstrated the ability to spur growth and develop synergies amongst a range of businesses,” said Scott Wine, Polaris Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “His background makes him ideally suited to lead our vitally important Global Adjacent Markets business, which aggregates our adjacency initiatives to better utilize scale and resources while providing clearer accountability. Building this business is one of the foundatio ... Read more »

World Smart Energy Week Osaka 2014 PV EXPO OSAKA PV SYSTEM EXPO OSAKA BATTERY OSAKA INT'L SMART GRID EXPO OSAKA

TOKYO. - Tuesday, July 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Reed Exhibitions Japan will be holding the 2014 edition of World Smart Energy Week Osaka (the sister edition of World Smart Energy Week http://www.wsew.jp/en/), at INTEX OSAKA from September 3-5, 2014.

Composed of 4 specialised exhibitions - PV EXPO OSAKA http://www.pvexpo-kansai.jp/en/, PV SYSTEM EXPO OSAKA http://www.pvs-kansai.jp/en/, BATTERY OSAKA http://www.battery-kansai.jp/en/ and INT'L SMART GRID EXPO OSAKA http://www.smartgrid-kansai.jp/en/, the show will provide a platform to conduct business and build connections with industry professionals mainly from western regions of Japan.

This year, 200 exhibitors and 20,000 professional visitors are expected. The overall size of the show is forecasted to double as well as the exhibit area occupied by overseas exhibitors. ... Read more »

LAS VEGAS. - Monday, July 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Net Revenues of $20.4 Million, Up 37% Year over Year

Deferred Revenues of $61.2 Million, Up 33% Year over Year

(BUSINESS WIRE) Rimini Street, Inc., the leading independent provider of enterprise software support for SAP AG’s (NYSE: SAP) Business Suite and BusinessObjects software and Oracle Corporation’s (NYSE: ORCL) Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, Oracle Middleware, Hyperion and Oracle Retail software, today announced its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Rimini Street's second quarter results included record highs in net revenues, deferred revenues, active clients and number of clients electing multi-year, non-cancelable service periods.

    Net revenues for the second quarter of 2014 increased 37% year over year to $20.4 million
    Deferred revenues as of June 30, 2014, increased ... Read more »

To provide emergency medical services

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, July 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The National Ambulance Company said that it is prepared for any emergency across the Northern Emirates during the Eid Al Fitr holiday. Medical personnel and ambulances are equipped with the tools and medical devices needed in order for the company to provide services to the public and reduce emergency response time.

Ahmed Al Hajeri, Deputy CEO at the National Ambulance Company, said, “We will receive emergency calls on 999 and 997, and each call to the National Ambulance operations room will be promptly handled through a case prioritizing system. We will then contact the nearest patrol using advanced map software and tracking systems.”

“We are offering our services to people across the Northern Emirates during the Eid vacation in order to provide the necessary attention and medical care needed to cope with emergency situations ... Read more »

Global Team made up of world-renown Beijing and Chicago firms

CHICAGO. - Monday, July 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Following a global search, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (LMNA) announced today that Beijing-based MAD Architects has been selected as the principal designer for the LMNA site while Chicago-based Studio Gang will design the landscape and create a bridge to connect the LMNA to Northerly Island. VOA Associates, based in Chicago, will serve as the executive architect and lead the implementation of MAD’s design.

“We are bringing together some of the top architects in the world to ensure that our museum experience begins long before a visitor ever enters the building,” said George Lucas, founder of the LMNA. “I am thrilled with the architectural team’s vision for the building and the surrounding green space. I look forward to presenting our design to the Chicago community.”

The LMNA considered ... Read more »

Les plus grands experts mondiaux des chaînes d’approvisionnement collaborent avec des paysans locaux pour améliorer les pratiques

CINCINNATI - Mercredi 30 Juillet 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Distinguer les sources durables des sources non durables dans la production d’huile de palme et de huile de palmiste est extrêmement compliqué, mais Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) prend des mesures pour résoudre le problème. La société mène une étude in situ pour comprendre les pratiques des petits paysans – et pour voir comment améliorer ces pratiques pour protéger les forêts locales. P&G s’associe au MISI (Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation) pour organiser cette étude, respectant ainsi un engagement pris en début d’année dans le cadre des nouveaux objectifs visant à annihiler la déforestation dans la chaîne d’approvisionnement de l’huile de palme.

 « Nous voulons que l’approvisionnement e ... Read more »

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, July 23rd 2014

At the request of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), the UAE Disaster Victims Identification (DVI) team set out on Tuesday to Ukraine to take part in identifying the remains of victims killed in last Thursday’s downing of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 plane over Ukraine, killing all 298 passengers and crew.

According to Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations and Chairman of the Victims Affairs Committee, the UAE Disaster Victims Identification (DVI) team led by Major Raed Al Muhairi, Director of the Victims Affairs Office includes several experts and two emergency doctors from the Emergency and Public Safety Department. The team has immediately responded to the request received from the Interpol, in keeping with the humanitarian approach pursued by the UAE leadership to help peoples and countries worldwide suffering fr ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, July 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Sharjah Air Wing Section, affiliated with the Ministry of Interior, organized an array of activities and events within the second Air Wing Ramadan Forum for 2014. The activities and events included Ramadan lectures, sport championships and charitable activities as per the "Ramadan Befriend your neighbors" initiative, most notably the Air Wing Section Volleyball Championship.

The championship witnessed significant interaction from the sports audiences. Colonel Pilot Trainer Ibrahim Obaid Mubarak, Search and Rescue Branch Manager at the Air Wing Section, honored the winning teams: the Air Wing Section team ranked first; the Air Arabia team ranked second; while the Federal Police School came in third place.

It is worth mentioning that the participating teams were named after the Air Wing Section’s martyrs, namely; Colonel Pilot Massoud Ali Al Dhaheri; Lt. Colonel Pilot ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, July 28th 2014

The Tourism Police Section at Abu Dhabi Police intensified efforts to provide high-quality services to visitors of Abu Dhabi's tourist areas and landmarks during the Eid El Fitr holidays. To this end, the section has deployed its members around the clock to provide advice and instructions for tourists and visitors, in a way that reflects the civilized cultural aspects of the United Arab Emirates.

Lieutenant Colonel Muzeed Fahd Al Otaibi, Chief of Tourism Police Section at Abu Dhabi Police, urged citizens, residents and tourists not to hesitate to request the tourism police officers’ assistance when needed. He also called upon them to abide by the country’s laws, respect traditions and preserve the safety of the places they visit.

"The Tourism Police Section has worked in close coordination with foreign embassies in the UAE with a view to properly serve their nationals visiting the c ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japon. - Mercredi 30 Juillet 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Panasonic Corporation dispose d'un partenariat mondial avec le FUTBOL CLUB BARCELONA (FC Barcelone), qui durera 3 ans à compter d'avril 2013 jusqu'en mars 2016. Par le biais de ce partenariat, Panasonic collabore avec le FC Barcelone pour des activités marketing et transmet la passion du football au monde entier.

Depuis avril 2013, Panasonic a mené des activités promotionnelles pour la promotion mondiale de VIERA en tant que « télévision officielle du FC Barcelone », incluant l'affichage de tournages de matchs en 3D dans des magasins, des affichages dans des vitrines de boutiques, des campagnes pour des biens de consommation et l'utilisation de la marque et de l'image du FC Barcelone sur les sites Internet et sur les pages Facebook de la société.

Panasonic VIERA, la « télévision officielle du FC Barcelone », mène une campagne de promotion mon ... Read more »

Le ZTE Blade Vec 4G est en vente pour 1 499 HKD ; le ZTE Grand SII LTE est quant à lui offert au prix de 2 499 HKD

HONG KONG. - Mercredi 30 Juillet 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)ZTE a lancé aujourd’hui le Blade Vec 4G et le Grand S II LTE à Hong Kong. Le ZTE Blade Vec 4G permet aux clients à Hong Kong de profiter du premier smartphone non-Nexus et non-Google-Play Experience au monde préchargé avec l'application Google Now Launcher, tandis que le Grand S II LTE offre une vitesse de traitement exceptionnelle, tous deux faisant passer l’expérience utilisateur à un niveau supérieur pour un prix abordable.

«Nous sommes ravis de présenter le Blade Vec 4G à Hong Kong, car nous croyons que cet appareil préchargé avec GNL ouvrira de nombreuses possibilités nouvelles sur le marché mondial des smartphones»

Vendu 1 499 HKD, le ZTE Blade Vec 4G est doté du processeur Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8926 et offre un affichage haute d ... Read more »

ZTE a signé un accord avec TIM Brasil concernant des projets à ultra-large bande lors d’une cérémonie où étaient présents les présidents Xi Jinping et Dilma Rousseff

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BRASILIA, Brésil. - Mercredi 30 Juillet 2014

ZTE Corporation (« ZTE ») (code titre action H : 0763.HK/code titre action A : 000063.SZ), fournisseur mondial coté en Bourse d'équipements de télécommunications, de solutions réseau et de terminaux mobiles, a annoncé un accord avec TIM Brasil en vue de créer conjointement un centre d’innovation/laboratoire commun au Brésil afin d’ouvrir la voie à la recherche dans le domaine des technologies à large bande de prochaine génération.

Lors d’une cérémonie au palais Itamaraty, à Brasilia, où étaient présents le président de la République populaire de Chine, Xi Jinping, et le président du Brésil, Dilma Rousseff, ZTE et TIM Brasil ont également convenu de s’associer pour des proje ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, July 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Traffic Coordination Department at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced that Traffic and Patrol Directorates in the UAE will intensify their efforts during the Eid Al Fitr holiday to promote traffic safety. They will also deploy traffic patrols on various internal and external roads with heavy traffic to help the traffic flow, alleviate traffic jams and reduce congestion, and deal with emergency situations.

The MoI urged motorists to adhere to traffic laws and designated speeds, and to avoid the dangers of traffic accidents, which may result in injuries and loss during the holiday.

Brigadier Ghaith Hassan Al Zaabi, Director General, Traffic Coordination Department, Ministry of Interior, stressed the importance of adhering to the traffic laws and to drive carefully especially near shopping malls and markets. He also stressed the importance of leaving a sufficient distance between vehicl ... Read more »