Cet investissement aidera à établir la première usine de fractionnement de sang humain en Asie du Sud

SINGAPOUR - Mercredi 8 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- PrIME Biologics Private Limited a annoncé aujourd'hui que Xeraya Capital Labuan Ltd avait réalisé des investissements dans la société, par l'intermédiaire de sa filiale Pulau Manukan Ventures Labuan Ltd, et de JP Asia Prime Capital Pte Ltd.

Cet investissement permettra à PrIME Biologics d'établir la première usine de fractionnement de sang humain en Asie du Sud dans son installation cGMP de Singapour, à l'aide de sa technologie brevetée PrIME. L'installation, qui fait actuellement l'objet d'une rénovation intensive, sera remise en service par PrIME lors d'une cérémonie d'inauguration qui doit se tenir le 8 octobre. PrIME Biologics envisage de faire enregistrer l'usine auprès de la Health Science Authority de Singapour afin de la rendre entièrement opér ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

    68%  respondents report misplacing confidential documents at the printer tray
    Most SMEs in the region do not use MFP solutions smartly. Awareness around printing facilities from MFPs is fairly low on most aspects, be it printing from smart devices or printing whilst out of the office
    Survey also revealed that 60% of respondents are not aware of features available to monitor print related costs

 A printer usage survey conducted by Canon Middle East among 1,000 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) throughout the GCC revealed that their use of multi-functional printers (MFP) are not being fully optimized.

The study entitled -  ‘Canon GCC SME IT & Office Print Trends’, aimed to find out whether small businesses throughout the region are using the full features and maximising the benefits offered ... Read more »

DIAC supports education in areas related to the ICT sector including Cloud Computing, IT Strategy and Customer Analytics

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, - Wednesday, October 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The findings of the ICT and Media segments of a recent Workforce Planning Study, commissioned by Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) and conducted by Deloitte, revealed that the anticipated increase in manpower demand within the ICT industry faces some key challenges, primarily a shortage of critical skillsets. The study surveyed over 2,400 students across 17 markets in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, alongside a cross-section of companies.

Of the companies surveyed, 60 per cent indicated that product development skills are the most lacking amongst mid-level employees within the technology sector, while 80 per cent reported customer analytics and data mining as the top skills in demand in the telecommunications sector and 71 per cent of the companies surveyed fr ... Read more »

CAMBRIDGE, England - Wednesday, October 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electric Vehicles are on a roll, with the global market forecast for all hybrid and pure electric vehicles expected to exceed $533 billion in 2025. These are the new findings by analysts IDTechEx in their recently updated report “Electric Vehicle Forecasts, Trends and Opportunities 2015-2025”

The sales of the BMW i3 and Tesla Model S pure electric cars are rising rapidly, with Tesla holding back demand because it cannot produce enough for at least a year. Those are premium priced vehicles. The major problem with mainstream pure electric cars is price. However, Apple electronics contract assembler, Foxconn has just partnered with BAIC Motor Corp. in China to produce a sub-$15,000 pure electric car. In the race to introduce an 'affordable', $30,000 pure electric car with the range of 200-miles people demand, GM is betting it can out- compete Tesla which has chosen Neva ... Read more »

Investment will help establish first human blood fractionation plant in South East Asia

SINGAPORE - Wednesday, October 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- PrIME Biologics Private Limited today announced investments from Xeraya Capital Labuan Ltd via its affiliate, Pulau Manukan Ventures Labuan Ltd, and JP Asia Prime Capital Pte Ltd.

This investment will enable PrIME Biologics to establish the first human blood plasma fractionation plant in South East Asia at its Singapore cGMP facility using its patented PrIME technology. The facility is currently undergoing extensive refurbishment and PrIME will be recommissioning the facility at an opening ceremony on October 8. PrIME Biologics plans to have the facility registered with the Singapore Health Science Authority and fully operational in January 2015.

“We’re excited to be working with Xeraya and JP Asia Prime,” said Dr Hari Nair, PrIME Biologics Executive Chairman. “Their in ... Read more »

Un examen en ligne supervisé maintenant disponible pour le Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate (certificat des fondamentaux de la cybersécurité)

ROLLING MEADOWS, Illinois - Mercredi 8 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) L’association informatique internationale ISACA, qui a créé le programme Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX), a lancé aujourd’hui le Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate. Destiné aux étudiants, aux nouveaux diplômés, aux professionnels de la sécurité en début de carrière et à ceux qui cherchent un changement de carrière, le certificat est fondé sur des connaissances et nécessite le passage d’un examen en ligne supervisé.

« L’ISACA tente de combler cette lacune en proposant des ressources efficaces qui aideront les particuliers à acquérir des compétences et des connaissances en cybersécurité, et en permettant aux entreprises de développer leurs équipes de cybersécurité »

Le Cybersecurity Fundamental ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) launched the second phase of Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) development project for mobile communication systems in the Northern Emirates, which serves the police and leaders of the various sectors of the MoI.

Major General Dr.  Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Deputy Director of Electronics and Telecommunications Services, stressed the keenness of the police leadership to utilize the latest technologies in providing premium services to the public, streamlining procedures, saving time and effort, and keeping up with the many fields of cultural growth in the UAE.  

He said, “The MoI aims to provide various services to all sectors of society, and is constantly striving to develop these services to keep pace with the latest international scientific and technological advancements. The MoI also utilizes advanced technologies in various fields of police ... Read more »

Proctored online exam now available for the Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. - Tuesday, October 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Global IT association ISACA—creators of the Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX)—launched the Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate today. Intended for university students and recent graduates, entry-level security professionals, and those seeking a career change, the certificate is knowledge-based and requires passing a proctored online exam.

The Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate is aligned with the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) and the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. It tests for foundational cybersecurity knowledge in five areas:

    Cybersecurity concepts
    Cybersecurity architecture principles
    Cybersecurity of networks, systems, applications a ... Read more »

CHANEL deviendrait un actionnaire important de COTY après la conclusion de la transaction

NEW YORK et PARIS. - Mercredi 8 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)Coty Inc. (NYSE :COTY) et CHANEL ont annoncé aujourd’hui que Coty a soumis une offre ferme d’acquisition de la marque de produits cosmétiques Bourjois auprès de CHANEL, pour 15 millions d’actions Coty de catégorie A. CHANEL a accepté de procéder à des négociations exclusives.

Les produits de maquillage du portefeuille de Bourjois sont vendus dans environ 23 000 points de vente, répartis à travers plus de 50 pays du monde entier, jouissant de positions dominantes sur certains des marchés parmi les plus attractifs pour les produits de maquillage, comme l’Europe occidentale, le Moyen-Orient et l’Asie. Bourjois a été fondée en 1863, par l’acteur français Joseph-Albert Ponsin, qui a développé une ligne de produits de maquillage pour ses collègues acteurs.

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La séparation de domaine de configuration sur les contrôleurs E-SBC SmartNode de Patton permet le retournement sans contact sécurisé des liaisons SIP BroadWorks avec gestion à distance jusqu’aux locaux du client.

GAITHERSBURG, dans l’État du Maryland. - Mercredi 8 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

SmartNode™... Bien plus que parler !

(BUSINESS WIRE)La semaine prochaine au salon BroadSoft Connections, Patton Electronics – fabricant américain des solutions de VoIP primées SmartNode™, des prolongateurs Ethernet CopperLink™ et des routeurs fixes et mobiles à haute disponibilité BODI rS™ – dévoilera sa nouvelle solution automatisée des liaisons SIP BroadWorks utilisant SmartNode, le contrôleur de session en périphérie pour les entreprise (E-SBC – enterprise session border controller) déployée en tant qu’équipement d’abonné.

Un nouveau Livre blanc de Patton – dont la promotion est prévue pour ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

A delegation from the Hawa (Eve) Committee, from the Directorate General of Naturalization, Residency and Port Affairs at the Ministry of Interior, visited inmates of the Al Wathba Section, at the Punitive and Correctional Institutions Department at Abu Dhabi Police. The visit falls in line with the “Eid Gifts” humanitarian initiative, to mark the blessed Eid Al Adha.

The delegation was greeted upon arrival by Captain Shamsah Al Yaqoubi, Chief of Women’s Ward at the Punitive and Correctional Institutions Department – Al Wathba Section, and Captain Ibtissam Al Hammadi, the Reform and Rehabilitation Branch Manager at the Remand Division.

The delegation offered flowers and gifts to the inmates in the spirit of the blessed occasion. They also reviewed their conditions and the attention they receive from the Punitive and Correctional Institutions Department, which embo ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Mercredi 8 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE : EL) a annoncé aujourd'hui la nomination de Nancy Mahon au poste de vice-présidente directrice des divisions Global Philanthropy et Corporate Citizenship, qui relèvera directement de William P. Lauder, le président exécutif de The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Mme Mahon continuera à remplir ses fonctions de directrice monde du fonds sida M•A•C, pour lequel elle relève directement du président du groupe, John Demsey et de la présidente monde de M•A•C, Karen Buglisi Weiler.

«Nancy est une leader chevronnée, qui dispose d'un vaste éventail unique d'expériences, couvrant les domaines de la philanthropie d'entreprise, des questions juridiques et des politiques publiques»

À son nouveau poste, Mme Mahon concevra et mettra en œuvre une stratégie mondiale de conscience sociale, englobant tous les programmes philanthrop ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The MoI’s Child Protection Center called upon parents and members of the public to remain cautious and to protect children from potential dangers they may encounter during Eid Al-Adha holidays. The center also invited the public to abide by prevention and safety requirements at the various touristic sites such as gardens, amusement parks, beaches, markets and malls during the holiday, in addition to other locations that are expected to witness a high density of visitors.

Elaborating on the subject, Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Child Protection at the Ministry of Interior stressed the keenness of the UAE government  to provide high-quality living for the Emirati society. “The UAE government is committed to implementing its vision of becomi ... Read more »

CHANEL would become an important shareholder of COTY upon successful completion of the transaction

NEW YORK & PARIS - Tuesday, October 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY) and CHANEL today announced that Coty has submitted a binding offer to acquire the Bourjois cosmetics brand from CHANEL for 15 million Class A Coty shares. CHANEL has agreed to enter into exclusive negotiations.

Bourjois’ portfolio of color cosmetic products are sold through approximately 23,000 points of sale in more than 50 countries around the world, enjoying leading positions in some of the most attractive markets for color cosmetics, such as Western Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Bourjois was founded in 1863, by French actor Joseph-Albert Ponsin, who developed a line of color cosmetics for his fellow actors.

"We are looking forward to having the Bourjois brand as part of our portfolio of leading beauty products, as well as welcoming C ... Read more »

GAITHERSBURG, Md - Tuesday, October 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Patton’s split configuration domain on SmartNode E-SBCs enables secure touchless turn-up of BroadWorks SIP trunks with remote management all the way to the customer premise.

SmartNode™… More than just talk!

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Next week at BroadSoft Connections, Patton Electronics—US-manufacturer of award-winning SmartNode™ VoIP solutions, CopperLink™ Ethernet Extenders, and BODI rS™ high-availability fixed & mobile routers—is unveiling its new automated-provisioning solution for BroadWorks SIP trunks using SmartNode enterprise session border controllers (E-SBCs) deployed as customer-premise equipment (CPE).

A new Patton white paper—to be promoted during next week’s event—details the cloud-based auto-provisioning solution for carrier-providers that features a market-leading deployment by Swisscom AG.

Integrating Patto ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Tuesday, October 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) announced today the appointment of Nancy Mahon to Senior Vice President, Global Philanthropy and Corporate Citizenship, reporting directly to William P. Lauder, Executive Chairman, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Ms. Mahon will continue as Global Director of the M•A•C AIDS Fund, for which she reports to Group President John Demsey and M•A•C Global President Karen Buglisi Weiler.

In her new role, Ms. Mahon will design and implement a global corporate citizenship strategy, encompassing all philanthropic, cause-marketing, and employee engagement programs across the Company. She will have responsibility for synergizing best practices in these areas across the Company’s brands, regions and functions, further integrating citizenship into the Company’s strategy. She will also play a leadership role in measuring and communicating the ... Read more »

Les consommateurs peuvent désormais refléter leur écran Kindle et partager des films, émissions de télévision, vidéos, jeux, applications et photos sur grand écran

SANTA CLARA, Californie. - Mercredi 8 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)Les tablettes Amazon Kindle Fire lancées récemment – Fire HDX 8.9, Fire HD 6, Fire HD 7 et Fire HD Kids Edition - sont dotées d’une gamme de caractéristiques attrayantes, dont des processeurs plus rapides, le système d’exploitation Fire OS 4, des châssis robustes et une autonomie accrue de batterie. Cependant, l’une de leurs caractéristiques les plus puissantes est la capacité – grâce à l’interface SlimPortMD intégrée – de connecter et d’afficher du contenu sur un écran de n’importe quelle taille en résolution HD de qualité cinéma et audio numérique de haute qualité.

Grâce à l’accès à un énorme volume vidéo et audio via Amazon Prime, ainsi qu’aux applicat ... Read more »

Consumers Can Now Mirror their Kindle display and Share Movies, TV shows, Videos, Games, Apps and Photos on the Big Screen

SANTA CLARA, Calif - Tuesday, October 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The newly released Amazon Kindle Fire tablets – Fire HDX 8.9, Fire HD 6, Fire HD 7 and Fire HD Kids Edition - display an array of attractive features, including faster processors, the Fire OS 4 operating system, sturdy frames and improved battery life. But one of their most powerful new features is the ability – thanks to the built-in SlimPort® interface – to connect and display content on any size screen with HD theater-quality resolution and high-quality digital audio.

With access to an enormous amount of video and audio through Amazon Prime, as well as popular Android apps to stay connected, ultra-fast web browser and free cloud storage for all Amazon content including photos, the exciting line of new Fire tablets with SlimPort TV-out ... Read more »