Cette distinction est octroyée au directeur informatique qui a favorisé la croissance et l’innovation en confiant la maintenance de la suite E-Business d’Oracle à Rimini Street

SAN FRANCISCO - Jeudi 2 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Oracle OpenWorld 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rimini Street, Inc., prestataire indépendant numéro un de services d’assistance dans le secteur des logiciels d’entreprise pour les logiciels Business Suite et BusinessObjects de SAP AG (NYSE : SAP) ainsi que les logiciels Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, Oracle Middleware, Hyperion et Oracle Retail d’Oracle Corporation (NYSE : ORCL), félicite aujourd’hui Tom Grooms, vice-président et directeur de l’information chez Valspar (NYSE : VAL), qui a été élu directeur informatique de l’année 2014 par les Golden Bridge Awards, un prestigieux palmarès des meilleurs dirigeants internationaux de toutes les grandes industries. M ... Read more »

World’s top financial institutions make $66 million capital investment in new company Symphony Communication Services Holdings LLC which acquires Perzo Inc.

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Thursday, October 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Today, Symphony Communication Services Holdings LLC, a secure communication and workflow technology company, announced its formation through a $66 million investment from a group of the world’s leading financial institutions. Through this unprecedented consortium, Symphony seeks to solve an industry-wide communication challenge by providing a platform for communities of financial services professionals to communicate securely and efficiently using compliant standards and end-to-end encryption.

The financial institutions partnering to establish this new communication ecosystem include BofA Merrill Lynch, BNY Mellon, BlackRock, Citadel, Citi, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, JPMorgan, Maverick, Mo ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan - Wednesday, October 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Panasonic Corporation announced today that it has developed a battery connector to FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) board corresponding to high current capacity and boasting the industry's thinnest thickness*. It is useful in the connection of the battery to the electric circuit in smartphones, tablets, and other wearable devices using embedded batteries. *: As a battery connector for mobile devices. As of October 1, 2014, Panasonic survey.

Features

    Industry's thinnest* 0.6mm battery connector with 6.0 A (3.0A/pin x 2 pins) high electric currency capacity. It will contribute to further improvement in mobile devices.
    Its high retention force, despite its small size and thin profile, has been achieved thanks to Panasonic's unique multi-contact mechanism[1], obtaining higher connection reliability as a result.
    ... Read more »

CIO Recognized for Driving Growth and Innovation by Switching Support of Oracle E-Business Suite from Oracle to Rimini Street

SAN FRANCISCO - Wednesday, October 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Oracle OpenWorld 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rimini Street, Inc., the leading independent provider of enterprise software support for SAP AG’s (NYSE:SAP) Business Suite andBusinessObjects software and Oracle Corporation’s (NYSE:ORCL) Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, Oracle Middleware, Hyperion and Oracle Retailsoftware, today congratulates Tom Grooms, VP and Chief Information Officer at The Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL), for being named 2014 CIO of the Year by the Golden Bridge Awards, a premier awards program encompassing the world’s best in every major industry. Grooms was recognized for driving innovative projects that accelerated the company’s growth and competitive edge in the industry through the use of Rimini Street i ... Read more »

Amman, Jordan - Monday, September 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

With the developments in travel and technology, moving abroad is cheaper and less stressful than ever before.  As you near retirement age, have you considered spending your work-free years overseas? With the freedom that comes with retirement, why not spend your time exploring new surroundings and soaking up the sun.

With this question in mind, Lamudi, the global real estate marketplace, has explored the top countries to retire abroad.

Aqaba, Jordan

Spend your retirement in this stunning coastal city, and enjoy the city’s beach resorts, eye-catching architecture, local baths and relaxed vibe. Transport to nearby Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, leave regularly and cost very little, giving you the opportunity to explore the Rose City. Jordan has a strong healthcare system, with physicians proficient in English for those unable to converse in Arabic. The affordable prope ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, September 30th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Punitive and Correctional Institutions Department at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ has announced the visiting hours for inmates of Al Ain, Al Wathba and Al Razeen Sections and the Juveniles Care Center during Eid Al Adha holidays. Visits will resume after the holidays in accordance with the regular schedule, while the holiday visit schedule will be applied as of next Friday.

Colonel Mohammed Saif Matar Al Zaabi, Director of the Punitive & Correctional Establishments, noted that foreign male visitors will be able to visit inmates (all cases except drugs) on Friday (the Day of Arafah), October 3 between 8 am and 1 pm and from 3 pm to 5 pm for drug-related cases.

He also noted that Saturday, October 1 (The first day of Eid Al Adha) will be dedicated for Arab male visitors, between 8 am and 1 pm for all cases except drugs, and between 3 pm and 5 pm for drug-related cases.

In a ... Read more »

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NEWARK, N.J. - Thursday, October 2nd 2014

Panasonic Enterprise Solutions Company (Panasonic) and Coronal Group LLC (Coronal) announce the completion of nine solar projects in Tulare and Kings Counties in Central California. The projects provide 16.2 MW of energy to Southern California Edison’s grid to power approximately 14,500 homes annually.

“Significant solar projects are beneficial to the economy and how we produce and consume energy, but their financial and structural complexities are a big challenge for companies interested in adopting clean, sustainable energy,” said Panasonic Eco Solutions Managing Director Jamie Evans. “The Panasonic-Coronal platform is a proven integrated business model that removes those obstacles, and helps to deliver affordable, reliable, clean energy.”

Panasonic and Coronal acquired the California Renewable Energy Small Tariff projects from Macquarie Capital in 2013 ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, September 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Henyep Investment Bank, the premier financial services company authorized & regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and based in Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), today announced the addition of a large selection of international stocks, into its already extensive product list. Clients looking to invest in stocks of companies listed in matured equity markets like the US, UK and Hong Kong will now be able to trade over one hundred international stocks from that region.  This provides an opportunity for traders looking to expand their investment portfolio beyond the volatile regional markets and generate income from dividends.

Equity markets are riding a wave of renewed investor confidence due to increased signals of recovering US markets and historically low interest rates.  Trading CFDs on stocks allows traders to invest in the stocks of companies that ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, September 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The fifteenth edition of the Hotel Show Dubai, the largest hotel supply event for the MENA region saw Emirates Neon Group, one of the pioneering visual communications companies as one of their main exhibitors this year. The company proudly announced their biggest expansion plan, of launching three new services under their existing diverse service portfolio, namely Architectural Lighting, Façade Lighting and Hotel Art.

Mr. Rehan Merchant, Group CEO of Emirates Neon Group, commented, “As a supplier to the hospitality sector, this is a great exhibition that we believe has a tremendous impact on our signage division. This exhibition will give us an opportunity to interact with potential customers and showcase our strength in hotel signage. It will also be the most appropriate time to announce our latest expansion into the lighting and art industry with the launch of our three latest services.&n ... Read more »

L’établissement de Cairns est le 400ème hôtel DoubleTree

SYDNEY - Jeudi 2 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Hilton Worldwide a annoncé aujourd'hui l’ouverture du DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns. Cet hôtel de 237 chambres est situé dans la ville dynamique de Cairns, en Australie. Anciennement Holiday Inn, il jouit d’une situation exceptionnelle au bord de la Mer de Corail. L’hôtel est aussi le quatrième établissement DoubleTree by Hilton en Australie et le 400ème hôtel du portefeuille mondial de la marque.

« Au DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns, les hôtes peuvent s’attendre à faire l’expérience des services emblématiques de la marque dans l’extrême-nord tropical du Queensland », a déclaré John Greenleaf, Directeur mondial de DoubleTree by Hilton. « L’ouverture de cet hôtel renforce notre engagement sur le marché australien. Nous savons que les détails font toute la différence pour faire vi ... Read more »

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, September 30th 2014

The premium chain of diagnostic and telemedicine centres, a division of multinational conglomerate Mulk Holdings, has been recognized for its innovative radiology and telemedicine offerings.

Global Hawk Imaging, Diagnostics (GHID) and Telemedicine Services, the premium healthcare division under the UAE-based multinational conglomerate Mulk Holdings, has won the prestigious International Star Quality Award 2014 in Healthcare for offering the most innovative radiology and telemedicine services in the Middle East.

Dr. Nawab Shafi Ul Mulk, Director of GHID and Mulk Healthcare Division, received the coveted ISQA at a ceremony organized by Business Initiative Directions (B.I.D) at the B.I.D. International Quality Convention in Geneva - Switzerland recently. The internationally acclaimed award comes in recognition of the excellence in quality, service and innovation offered by the chain o ... Read more »

Cairns Hotel Marks 400th DoubleTree Location

SYDNEY - Wednesday, October 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns. The 237-room Cairns hotel, formerly a Holiday Inn, occupies an exceptional waterfront location on the Coral Sea in the vibrant city of Cairns. The hotel also marks the fourth DoubleTree by Hilton in Australia and the 400th hotel in the brand’s global portfolio.

“Guests at DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns can look forward to experiencing the brand’s signature service in the tropical surrounds of Far North Queensland,” said John Greenleaf, global head, DoubleTree by Hilton. “The opening of this hotel further cements our commitment to the Australian market. We know that the little things mean everything when it comes to a rewarding travel experience and strive to bring each guest the special comforts and acts of kindness that are unique to the brand - ... Read more »

BOTHELL, Wash. & OSAKA, Japan - Wednesday, October 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Randomized Phase 3 Clinical Trial with ADCETRIS Demonstrates Statistically Significant Improvement in Progression-Free Survival
Abstract Submitted to ASH for Presentation at the 2014 Annual Meeting; Regulatory Submissions Anticipated in 2015
Seattle Genetics to Host Conference Call and Webcast Today at 8:30 a.m. ET
ASH 2014
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Seattle Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGEN) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502) today announced that patients with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) who received ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin) as consolidation therapy immediately following an autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) lived significantly longer without disease progression compared to patients who received placebo. The phase 3 clinical trial, known as AETHERA, compared the use of single agent ADCETRIS to placebo in 329 patients with HL who were at risk of relapse. ADCETRIS ... Read more »

-The world’s leading Fabric Care company reveals how human psychology and cognitive behavioural analysis is helping to fuel its product innovation-

LONDON - Wednesday, October 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- P&G Fabric Care – whose global brands include Ariel, Tide, Dash, Downy and Lenor - is applying cognitive science to understand why people fall out of love with their wardrobe, leading to many of us only using 20 percent of our wardrobe, 80 percent of the time.1 P&G will utilise this knowledge to create products that can help to unleash and prolong the longevity and beauty of clothes people love. In fact, a recent survey conducted on behalf of P&G, revealed that 84 percent of women would like to reinvigorate the clothes inside of their wardrobe.

P&G’s latest research reveals that people are affected by multi-sensory influences even more than they realize, and at some point they stop wearing clothes because they l ... Read more »

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee - Jeudi 2 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) --EDP Biotech Corporation, (« EDP », ou la « société »), une société internationale novatrice fabriquant des tests de diagnostic in vitro du cancer vitaux et faciles d’emploi utilisant la technologie ELISA, a annoncé l’approbation du marquage CE pour le ColoMarker®, son test de détection précoce du cancer du côlon. Il s’agit d’une étape cruciale vers la commercialisation de ce produit exceptionnel qui sera initialement introduit dans les trente états membres de l’Espace économique européen (EEE).

Le test ColoMarker® d’EDP est un dispositif simple et rapide qui aide les cliniciens dans la détection précoce du cancer du côlon, lorsque celui-ci est plus facile à traiter, le tout avec un simple petit échantillon sanguin. EDP estime que le coût économique du ColoMarker® (son prix est voisin de celui des tests d’analyse des ... Read more »

- La toute nouvelle évolution de ses plateformes de communication puissantes pour les petites et moyennes entreprises -

TOKYO - Jeudi 2 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEC Corporation (NEC) (TOKYO : 6701) a annoncé aujourd’hui le lancement de la série UNIVERGE SV9000, sa dernière ligne de serveurs de communication. La nouvelle offre inclut les plateformes SV9100, SV9300 et SV9500, au service d’une variété de clients des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) aux grandes entreprises clientes. De nouveaux terminaux sont également lancés, y compris les séries DT800 et DT400, ainsi que l’UT880, un téléphone fixe innovant de nouvelle génération qui intègre un téléphone de bureau traditionnel et une tablette Android dans un seul appareil.

« Nous sommes impatients d’introduire cette gamme puissante de solutions sur nos marchés mondiaux, » a indiqué Osamu Noda, directeur général, Enterprise Networks Division, NEC Corpora ... Read more »

- The newest evolution of its powerful communication platforms for small, medium and enterprise class businesses -

TOKYO - Thursday, October 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- NEC Corporation (NEC) (TOKYO: 6701) announced today the launch of the UNIVERGE SV9000 series, its latest line of communications servers. The new offerings include the SV9100, SV9300, and SV9500 platforms, which serve a range of customers from small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) to large enterprise customers. Also being launched are new terminals, including the DT800 and DT400 series, as well as the UT880, an innovative new-generation desk phone integrating a traditional desktop phone and an Android tablet into one device.

“We are excited to bring this powerful line-up of solutions to our global markets,” said Osamu Noda, General Manager, Enterprise Networks Division, NEC Corporation. “The new SV9000 series continues NEC’s trend of creating a natural migr ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Making a decision to revamp your diet and shed those extra pounds requires courage, dedication, time and effort which is made easy thanks to the Weight Management Programme offered by Yoga Ashram located in the lush green of Jumeirah Lake Towers. Lose weight and gain a more athletic physique in just a few weeks with this 30 day Programme especially planned and designed around you.

Developed by well-trained yogi instructors and nutritional therapists, the programme proposes a healthy long term approach to attaining weight loss goals. This integrated programme is a course of twenty three hours of yoga classes, personalised to each individual along with four more value added services that include:

    In body analysis
    Proper Nutritional Guidance
    Continuous support from assigned yoga instructors and
    Life ... Read more »

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DULUTH, Ga - Wednesday, October 1st 2014

AGCO (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, today announced the publication of its 2013 global Sustainability Report. “We continue to focus our business on high-tech solutions to help farmers satisfy the world’s growing need for food, fuel and fiber,” said Martin Richenhagen, Chairman, President and CEO of AGCO. “As part of this focus, we are committed to fundamental changes in our operations rather than short-term fixes as we work toward achieving our long-term sustainability targets.”

The 2013 Sustainability Report is an executive summary that provides an overview of AGCO’s progress highlights in environmental and social challenges, with a focus on:
            
            

REDUCING OUR FOOTPRINT FROM FACTORY TO FA ... Read more »