STERLING, Va. - Monday, October 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BringCom Incorporated, a leader in supplying innovative communications services, announced it has been awarded new contracts in the last three months valued at $1.1 million. The awards call for BringCom to provide managed fiber optic, wireless and satellite circuit services to new and current governmental and commercial customers operating in Africa, Europe and the United States.

The new contracts include the following services:

    Satellite connectivity from oil/gas sites for a West Africa communications provider
    Satellite monitoring systems for two international satellite system suppliers from the Djibouti Teleport
    Enterprise satellite connectivity for a commercial company in Zambia
    Fiber connectivity from Africa to Europe for European Union Naval activities
    Fiber connect ... Read more »

CARTES Secure Connexions 2014

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PARIS. - Saturday, October 4th 2014

CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS 2014 is being held at Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre from 4 to 6 November 2014. This 29th international meeting for the digital security industry, dedicated to payment, identification and mobility, will bring together the global community of a constantly evolving sector. Once again this year, a rich programme of conferences will set the pace for the event.

In 2014, over 140 speakers, all top-class international experts from organisations and companies throughout the world will be leading nearly 120 themed and forward-looking conferences.

CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS: A FORUM FOR KNOWLEDGE AND DISCUSSIONS Every year, the CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS Conference brings together over 1,600 participants who come to enhance their knowledge, exchange opinions and strengthen their networks on topics at the forefront of innovation, such ... Read more »

Panasonic va stimuler et étendre l’intégration de ses activités en vue d’une expansion de son portefeuille et d’une plus grande croissance de son chiffre d’affaires sur les principaux marchés interentreprises

WIESBADEN, Germany - Lundi 6 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) --Panasonic Europe a annoncé aujourd’hui la finalisation de la formation de sa société Automotive and Industrial Systems. La société Panasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems Europe (PAISEU), dirigée par le Dr Wilhelm Steger au poste de président depuis le début de cette année, a été créée afin de centraliser la stratégie interentreprises de la société en Europe et d’améliorer le chiffre d’affaires au sein des secteurs de l’automobile et de l’industrie. M. Steger s’est fixé comme objectif financier de doubler le chiffre d’affaires d’ici la fin de l’exercice 2018 (31 mars 2019), date qui marquera le 100e anniver ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, October 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior called upon motorists to comply fully with traffic rules and regulations and legal speed limits on roads, in a bid to avoid traffic accidents and their resulting tragic injuries and losses during Eid Al-Adha holidays.

Brigadier Ghaith Hassan Al Zaabi, Director General of the Traffic Coordination Department at the Ministry of Interior, stressed the need to abide by traffic police members’ instructions and to drive carefully especially near malls and markets. He also urged motorists to leave sufficient safe distance between vehicles to avoid obstructing traffic by parking randomly or inappropriately in public parking spaces, avoid using parking spaces dedicated for people with disabilities, or parking spaces allocated for Civil Defense and ambulance vehicles, so as not to impede their work in emergency cases.

"All traffic and patrols departments across&n ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan. - Friday, October 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Panasonic Corporation announced today that it has developed a Pin Shaped Lithium Ion Battery (CG-320, nominal capacity 13mAh) with a diameter of 3.5mm and a weight of 0.6g suitable for powering small devices such as wearable devices. This product, on top of being the industry’s smallest cylindrical shaped rechargeable Lithium Ion battery, features the high reliability and high output required for near-field communications (NFC). Mass production and shipping are planned to begin in February, 2015 with a monthly production of one hundred thousand units.

The full-scale introduction of wearable device products, anticipated widely as the next wave in mobile devices after smartphones, is expected in a wide variety of applications from 2014. Rechargeable batteries, the power source for wearable devices, are expected to be not only small and light, but also to have a high level of reliability and pe ... Read more »

With Botanically Based Products and An Extraordinary Opportunity

 IRVINE, Calif. - Saturday, October 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Arbonne International, LLC (Arbonne) through its subsidiary Arbonne Europe Sarl, officially opens its business in Poland today, marking the 34-year-old company’s entry into continental Europe. With the launch, Arbonne introduces its world–class, botanically based, beauty and health and wellness products for the whole family. By gently harvesting the best of nature — then formulating with advanced scientific breakthroughs — Arbonne’s premium products are designed to deliver amazing and visual results. That tradition has continued since the company was founded more than three decades ago by Norwegian entrepreneur and visionary Petter Morck.

Arbonne’s continued growth in its four current countries is generating positive momentum to carry the company’s culture, sense of communi ... Read more »

With the Right Incentives, Investment in Mobile Broadband Could Boost GDP by EGP 310 billion (US $43 billion) and Create 1.2 Million New Jobs

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LONDON - Thursday, October 2nd 2014

At a roundtable of industry and government leaders this week in Cairo, attended by H.E. Eng. Atef Helmy, Minister of Communications and Information Technology of Egypt, and Eng. Hesham El Alaily, Executive President of the NTRA, the GSMA published a new report revealing the potential for significant future growth in Egypt. By taking action to increase mobile broadband penetration, the country could unlock an additional EGP 310 billion (US $43 billion) in GDP and help create 1.2 million new jobs across the economy by 2030. Developed by Plum Consulting, the report, “The Economic and Social Impact of Mobile Broadband in Egypt”, finds that this opportunity can only be realised through long-term, pro-investment policies and a stable regulatory environm ... Read more »

Avec des mesures incitatives appropriées, l’investissement dans le haut débit mobile pourrait accroître le PIB de 310 milliards de livres égyptiennes (43 milliards de dollars) et créer 1,2 millions de nouveaux emplois

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LONDRES. - Lundi 6 Octobre 2014

Lors d'une table ronde réunissant des chefs de file de l'industrie et du gouvernement, qui s'est tenue cette semaine au Caire, à laquelle Son Excellence Atef Helmy, ministre égyptien des Communications et de la Technologie de l'Information, et Hesham El Alaily, Président exécutif de la NTRA, la GSMA a publié un nouveau rapport révélant le potentiel important pour la croissance future en Egypte. En prenant des mesures afin d'accroître la pénétration du haut débit mobile, le pays pourrait débloquer 310 milliards de livres égyptiennes supplémentaires (soit 43 milliards d'USD) de PIB et engendrer 1,2 million de nouveaux emplois dans l'économie égyptienne d ... Read more »

Online print shop launches design contest

RADEBEUL, Germany. - Friday, October 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) By entering the major design contest devised by Easyprint, participants can win 100 euro every day, receiving a commission for each product sold bearing the same motif. Each day, the best design is chosen by users on the company’s Facebook page using a voting system specially contrived by Easyprint using its free creative tool.

In addition to this, anyone eager to take part will have the chance to earn a cash prize by joining the partner programs 'Buy and sell designs&photos' and 'Earn money sharing designs&photos'. Find more information on the partner programs at: www.easyprint.co.uk

Easyprint, just like print24, unitedprint, firstprint, getprint and printwhat, is a unitedprint.com SE brand. The portal, primarily geared towards small businesses, families and individuals, now offers a range of high-quality ... Read more »

H.C.R.2014

TOKYO. - Saturday, October 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Panasonic Corporation is taking part in the 41st Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition, H.C.R. 2014, which is being held at the Tokyo Big Sight from October 1 to 3, 2014.

This year's theme for the Panasonic booth at H.C.R. is "Panasonic's welfare solutions that help realize 'a better life' full of smiling faces." Panasonic's state-of-the-art welfare and rehabilitation systems being introduced in the stage presentation and numerous assistive products for homes and facilities are drawing much attention.

[Flash Report] Panasonic's Robotic Technology Helps Deliver "A Better Life" to the World of Welfare - #HCR2014 Panasonic Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xRaknU1SiI

Presentation of State-of-the-art Welfare Technologies On the main stage located in the center of the booth, Panasonic is introducing three products as ... Read more »

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

The Law Respect Culture Bureau at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior recently organized an educational seminar for the employees of the Ministry of Energy in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. This seminar aims to introduce employees about the law respect culture along with its diverse applications in everyday life.

In regards to the concept of the law respect culture, Captain Hamdan Al Hafiti, from the Community Education department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, said, “The purpose of establishing the foundations of a law respect culture in all segments of society is to build a human ideal, where the laws, regulations, and ethics of an organization are perceived and implemented in the lives of individuals and communities through respect only, and not done so out of fear of penalt ... Read more »

Panasonic to drive and expand business integration for portfolio expansion and further revenue growth in key business-to-business markets

WIESBADEN, Germany - Thursday, October 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Panasonic Europe today announces the finalization of its Automotive & Industrial Systems Company formation. Panasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems Company Europe (PAISEU), headed by Dr. Wilhelm Steger as President since the beginning of this year, has been created to centralise the company’s business-to-business strategy within Europe and drive revenue within the automotive and industrial sectors. Steger has the financial goal to double revenues by FY2018 (31 March 2019), the company’s 100th anniversary, based on the results of the last financial year.

The formation of PAISEU brings together the formerly separate legal entities of Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe, Sanyo Components Europe, Panasonic Industrial Devices S ... Read more »

CEATEC JAPAN 2014

TOKYO. - Friday, October 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Panasonic Corporation announced today the rebirth of its audio brand, "Technics," in Japan, which will once again deliver emotionally engaging sound. The first seven products to be introduced to the market in February 2015 make up the Reference System R1 Series and the Premium System C700 Series.

[Flash Report] Technics Also Comes Back to Life in Japan – Highlights from the Press Conference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT451lm7o5A [Interview] Technics Reborn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNn7Y-Llxf8

The Reference System R1 Series is a high-end audio system brought to life by combining top of the line audio technologies from Technics. And the Premium System C700 Series is a more accessible audio system, which still inherits the core concept of the Reference System.

By combining heritage "audio technology" with state-of-the-art " ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG - Lundi 6 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- SES TechCom, une filiale en propriété exclusive de SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) annonce avoir reçu le prestigieux prix « Changing Lives Award » lors de la conférence VSAT 2014 à Londres.

Le prix « Changing Lives Award » souligne et récompense une initiative innovante ayant exercé un impact considérable sur les télécommunications dans une communauté, aidant à alléger les peines et contribuant au développement économique et social.

Le site emergency.lu a été développé et mis en œuvre dans le cadre d’un partenariat public-privé à l’initiative du ministère des Affaires étrangères du Luxembourg en collaboration avec un consortium de sociétés et organisations luxembourgeoises : SES TechCom, Hitec et Luxembourg Air Rescue. Il est conçu pour aider la communauté de l'aide humanitaire et de la protection civile dans le domaine de l'établissement (et ... Read more »

In Collaboration with MoI

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

The Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF), held in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior, has revealed the films that have been nominated to receive the Child Protection Award. Thirteen films from 17 countries have been nominated in the ADFF’s eighth session, and vary between long narratives to short documentaries.

Lieutenant Colonel Faisal Mohammed Ali Al Shimmari, Deputy Chairman of the Cinematic Awards Committee of the Ministry of Interior said, “The Child Protection Award has become part of the awards approved for ADFF and has been allocated to recognize the best film and the best screenplay regarding child protection and safety in order to promote an increased awareness around the situation of children who are victims of violence, abuse, or neglect. The awards cover 14 dimensions of child protection.”

He explained that the award ... Read more »

Signifies Company’s Commitment to Comprehensive, Strategic Growth Plan

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BOSTON - Thursday, October 2nd 2014

Velcro Industries N.V. and Velcro Group Corporation today announced the appointment of Gemma Dreher, Vice President and General Counsel, to the Velcro Group Leadership Team (VGLT). The VGLT and the Board of Directors believe it is vital for our General Counsel to contribute her broad and strategic thinking to our long-term growth plans.

“As we continue on our trajectory of sustained growth, it’s critical that every aspect of our global business is incorporated into our strategic management plan,” said Scott Filion, Interim CEO and President of the Americas. “Gemma’s focus on protecting our intellectual property and trademark drive our goal of creating and delivering innovative fastening solutions and I’m honored to announce her appointment. All of us on the VGLT are confident tha ... Read more »

La Société renforce ainsi son plan exhaustif de croissance stratégique

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BOSTON - Lundi 6 Octobre 2014

Velcro Industries N.V. et Velcro Group Corporation ont annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination de Gemma Dreher, vice-présidente et avocate-conseil, au sein de l’équipe de direction du Velcro Group (VGLT). L’équipe VGLT et le conseil d’administration estiment impératif que notre avocate-conseil puisse intégrer, à nos plans de croissance à long terme, sa large vision stratégique.

« Alors que notre trajectoire de croissance soutenue se prolonge, il est essentiel que tous les aspects de notre activité mondiale soient incorporés dans notre plan de gestion stratégique »

« Alors que notre trajectoire de croissance soutenue se prolonge, il est essentiel que tous les aspects de notre activité mondiale soient incorporés dans notre plan de gestion stratégique », a déclaré Scott Filion, pr ... Read more »

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

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- SES TechCom, a fully owned subsidiary of SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announces that it has been attributed the prestigious “Changing Lives Award” at the VSAT 2014 conference in London.

The “Changing Lives Award” highlights and recognises an inspiring initiative that has significantly impacted telecommunications in a community, assisting in alleviating hardship and contributing to subsequent economic and social development.

emergency.lu was developed and implemented as a public-private partnership by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg in collaboration with a consortium of Luxembourg companies and organisations - SES TechCom, Hitec and Luxembourg Air Rescue. It is designed to help the humanitarian and civil protection community in the field to (re-) establish telecommunication services and support effective communication and coordination of fir ... Read more »

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NEWARK, N.J - Lundi 6 Octobre 2014

Panasonic Enterprise Solutions Company (Panasonic) et Coronal Group LLC (Coronal) ont annoncé la réalisation de neuf projets d'énergie solaire dans les comtés de Tulare et de Kings en Californie centrale. Ces projets fournissent 16,2 MW d'énergie au réseau de Southern California Edison pour alimenter environ 14 500 foyers par an.

« Les projets solaires d'envergure sont bénéfiques pour l'économie et pour la façon dont nous produisons et consommons l'énergie, mais leurs complexités financières et structurelles représentent un grand défi pour les entreprises qui souhaitent adopter une énergie propre et durable »

« Les projets solaires d'envergure sont bénéfiques pour l'économie et pour la façon dont nous produisons et consommons l'énergie, mais leurs complexités financières et structurelles représentent un grand défi pour les entreprises qui sou ... Read more »

Les principaux établissements mondiaux réalisent 66 millions d'USD d'investissements en capital dans la nouvelle société Symphony Communication Services Holdings LLC qui a fait l'acquisition de Perzo Inc.

PALO ALTO, Californie - Lundi 6 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)Aujourd'hui, un groupe d'établissements financiers mondiaux de premier plan ont annoncé la création de Symphony Communication Services Holdings LLC, une société spécialisée dans la technologie sécurisée de communication et de workflow, grâce à un investissement de 66 millions d'USD. Par le biais de ce consortium sans précédent, Symphony cherche à relever un défi en termes de communication dans l'ensemble de l'industrie, en fournissant aux communautés une plate-forme de professionnels des services financiers leur permettant de communiquer en toute sécurité et utilisant efficacement les normes conformes et l'encryptage de bout-en-bout.

Parmi les établi ... Read more »

Engineering Consulting Company to the Energy Industry Develops New Innovation to Protect Power Plants and Critical Infrastructure

SAN JOSE, Calif - Friday, October 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Structural Integrity Associates, Inc., a leading engineering consulting firm known for their industry leadership and innovative solutions to the energy industry, has developed a new patent-pending Modular Wall Barrier System that offers improved protection for nuclear plants and critical infrastructure applications.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission requires that the nation’s nuclear plants protect against a variety of manmade and natural threats, including, hurricanes, tornadoes and associated wind-generated missiles. Structural Integrity’s innovative missile barrier features a concrete panel with a layer of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and a unique cabling and support system.

“Nuclear plant owners must protect again ... Read more »