DUBAÏ, Émirats arabes unis - Dimanche 26 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa (PMMAF) - basée dans les Émirats arabes unis - a participé au GITEX (Gulf Information Technology Exhibition) 2014, en exposant une gamme de produits spectaculaire en phase avec le concept du mode de vie intelligent futuriste.

[Rapport éclair] Panasonic @ Gitex Technology Week 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhTOtj-dtoI [Photo] Panasonic @ GITEX 2014 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152823917905152.1073741848.151434870151&type=3

GITEX 2014, l’exposition leader sur les TIC au Moyen-Orient, s’est tenue à Dubaï, EAU, du 12 au 16 octobre 2014, au Dubai World Trade Centre. Les plus importants leaders des plus grandes sociétés de TIC se sont rencontrés à Dubaï dans le cadre de cet événement de cinq jours qui a encouragé près de 100 000 participants à la conférence de 150 ... Read more »

TANGERANG, Indonésie - Dimanche 26 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--En 2010, les Nations Unies (ONU) ont déclaré l’accès à l’eau potable et à l’assainissement un droit de l’homme, mais ce droit fondamental n’est pas encore acquis pour beaucoup. La réduction de moitié du nombre de personnes sans accès à l’eau potable en Indonésie à l’horizon 2015 fait partie des Objectifs du Millénaire pour le développement. Dans la perspective de cet objectif, le 14 octobre 2014, Panasonic Gobel Indonesia a fait don pour la deuxième fois cette année, dans le cadre de son programme Panasonic Clean Village (Panasonic Village Propre), de cinq installations d’accès à une eau propre dans plusieurs quartiers de Tangerang, en Indonésie, ainsi que de sa pompe à eau GF-255HCX mise au point localement.

[Rapport flash] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4rqvo809_I

Panasonic s’engage à offrir la meilleure solution pour la pop ... Read more »

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, October 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa (PMMAF) - based in UAE - participated at GITEX (Gulf Information Technology Exhibition) 2014, showcasing a spectacular product line-up in-sync with the concept of futuristic smart living.

[Flash Report] Panasonic @ Gitex Technology Week 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhTOtj-dtoI [Photo] Panasonic @ GITEX 2014 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152823917905152.1073741848.151434870151&type=3

GITEX 2014, the Middle East's leading ICT show, was held in Dubai, UAE, from October 12th - 16th 2014 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Top leaders from the largest ICT companies converged in Dubai for a five-day event that encouraged almost 100,000 conference attendees from 150 countries to focus on innovation and promote "Smart Living". Reports indicate that the region' ... Read more »

NEWARK, New Jersey - Dimanche 26 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Le 15 octobre 2014, Panasonic Corporation a annoncé que l’école Immanuel-Kant-School Bremerhaven en Allemagne a remporté le grand prix pour sa vidéo intitulée « Stumbling », dans le cadre du concours mondial 2014 de Panasonic, Reportages présentés par des enfants (Kid Witness News). Des étudiants de l’école Immanuel-Kant-School Bremerhaven ont été récompensés lors de la remise des prix qui a eu lieu au siège social de la Panasonic Corporation en Amérique du Nord, à Newark, au New Jersey. Des étudiants d’autres écoles qui se sont classés comme finalistes ont également assisté à la cérémonie, lors de laquelle ils ont été reconnus lorsqu’on leur a remis des prix pour leur catégorie de participation au concours, notamment pour le « Meilleur concept ».

 [Reportage éclair] Le concours Reportages présentés par des enfants (Kid Witness News) en e ... Read more »

NEWARK, N.J - Thursday, October 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On October 15, 2014, Panasonic Corporation announced that Immanuel-Kant-School Bremerhaven of Germany won the Grand Prize for its video "Stumbling" in the Panasonic Kid Witness News (KWN) Global Contest 2014. Students from Immanuel-Kant-School Bremerhaven were honored at the award ceremony held at Panasonic Corporation of North America headquarters in Newark, New Jersey. Students from other finalist schools also attended the ceremony, where they were recognized with category awards, including "Best Concept."

[Flash Report] Panasonic Kid Witness News Celebrates 25th Anniversary #KWN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2SVX9hlr6Q

The seven finalist videos focused on topics ranging from global environmental issues to strong friendships. The Grand Prize-winning video dealt with a serious theme: the fate of Holocaust victims during World War II. In the video, the students br ... Read more »

TANGERANG, Indonesia - Thursday, October 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In 2010, the United Nations (UN) declared access to clean water and sanitation a human right but yet this basic right still remains an issue for many. Halving the numbers of people without access to clean water in Indonesia by 2015 was declared a Millennium Development Goal. To support this goal, on October 14, 2014, Panasonic Gobel Indonesia donated for a second time this year, under its Panasonic Clean Village program, five clean water access facilities to several districts in Tangerang, Indonesia together with its locally developed GF-255HCX water pump.

[Flash Report] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4rqvo809_I

With a commitment to provide the best solution for the people of Indonesia in various regions, Panasonic has chosen Tangerang as a construction site of Clean Village. Located not far from Jakarta, some people in this area still rely on the river flowing to get water. ... Read more »

HOUSTON - Dimanche 26 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Katalyst, entreprise leader dans le secteur de la gestion des données de sous-sol E&P, a annoncé aujourd’hui l’ouverture de son premier centre de données iGlass en Europe. Situé à proximité de Londres, le centre de données britannique est le troisième emplacement de la société qui propose une solution complète de bout en bout de gestion des données de sous-sol. Katalyst exploite également des centres de données iGlass à Houston au Texas et à Calgary dans l’Alberta.

« Depuis le premier jour, implanter notre solution complète de gestion des données au Royaume-Uni a été notre objectif », remarque le président-directeur général, Steve Darnell. « Dès le départ, la stratégie était d’étendre nos solutions iGlass et SeismicZone sur le marché européen. Notre bureau au Royaume-Uni dispose désormais d’une véritable capacité de bout en bout, et peut gérer chaque ... Read more »

Financial Theory, Practical Application

GREENWICH, Connecticut - Wednesday, October 22nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE) - AQR Capital Management, LLC (“AQR”) today began accepting submissions for its fourth annual AQR Insight Award, which recognizes and rewards important, unpublished academic papers that best address challenges facing institutional investors. Up to three papers will share a $100,000 prize.
At AQR, we embrace financial theory as the foundation of our business. So it makes sense that, through the AQR Insight Award, we encourage others in the academic community who contribute to the field of financial research. The award honors those papers that provide significant insights and original, intelligent approaches to real issues in the investment world, and stand up to rigorous review.
Hundreds of researchers from dozens of countries have submitted papers in the first three years of the AQR Insight Award. As in the past, the AQR In ... Read more »

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaisie - Dimanche 26 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -Le 16 octobre 2014, dans le cadre du salon IGEM (International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia) se tenant du 16 au 19 octobre 2014 au Centre de Congrès de Kuala Lumpur, Panasonic a choisi de poursuivre le concept d’« une vie meilleure, un monde meilleur » en présentant la structure holistique et l’exécution réaliste d’une ville intelligente et durable privilégiant le style de vie communautaire et le mode de vie durable.

Faits marquants de l’événement : http://youtu.be/K3ogqSaQJ-E Album photo : https://plus.google.com/b/102894371789579256396/photos/+Panasonic/albums/6072581526482141857

« Panasonic Malaysia, en collaboration avec sa société de technologie du bâtiment PanaHome Malaysia, expose à l’IGEM 2014 une nouvelle proposition pour des bâtiments résidentiels et des développements de villes durable ... Read more »

Dubai Soul, New York Spirit

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 20th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

If live music in a relaxing setting is appealing to you, then heading to Serafina on Wednesday Nights from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM is a must.

Serafina welcomes possibly one of the most influential groups of musicians in the Middle East to the venue as a weekly feature in a festive yet cosy dining environment. Live music will be procured by none other than the Afif Brothers & Abri & Funk Radius.

Afif Brothers have been sharing their passion for Jazz music with audiences all across the Middle East and have shared the stage with many international and local musicians.

Abri & Funk Radius, a group of regionally renowned artists who include Hamdan Al Abri on Vocals, Elie Afif on Bass, Samuel Gasparyan on Keys, Jay Wud on Guitar and Rony Afif on Drums bring a rejuvenated set of Funk and Blues covers. This soulful live music can be enjoyed from bo ... Read more »

HOUSTON. - Thursday, October 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) will hold a conference call on January 16, 2015 to discuss the results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2014.

The conference call is scheduled to begin at 7:00 am (US Central time), 8:00 am (US Eastern time), 2:00 pm (Paris time). A press release regarding the Company’s results will be issued on January 15, 2015 after close of market.

As previously indicated, absent conflicts with market holidays, Schlumberger will hold conference calls to discuss its earnings results on the third Friday of the month following the end of a fiscal quarter, beginning at 7:00 am (US Central time), 8:00 am (US Eastern time).

To access the conference call, listeners should contact the Conference Call Operator at +1 (800) 230-1085 within North America or +1 (612) 332-0107 outside of North America approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of th ... Read more »

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Thursday, October 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

IGEM 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On October 16, 2014, in conjunction with the International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM) from 16 to 19 October 2014 in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Panasonic is pursuing the concept of "A Better Life, A Better World" by presenting a holistic framework and realistic execution of a smart & sustainable township that prioritizes on community lifestyle and sustainable living.

Highlights from the Event: http://youtu.be/K3ogqSaQJ-E Photo Album: https://plus.google.com/b/102894371789579256396/photos/+Panasonic/albums/6072581526482141857

“Panasonic Malaysia alongside with its building technology company PanaHome Malaysia showcases at IGEM 2014 a new proposition of sustainable home buildings & township developments,” said Yosuke Matsunaga, Managing Director of Panasonic Malaysia.

Panas ... Read more »

Platform will support the streamlined management of a national chain of six community retail centres located across Dubai, Al Ain and Fujairah.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 22nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Yardi announced today that Souq Extra LLC will manage its SouqExtra! centre portfolio through Yardi Voyager® 7S.

Established in 2007, Souq Extra LLC has developed five SouqExtra! centres across three distinct United Arab Emirates (UAE) markets, retaining 100% ownership of each centre and managing all retail, property and facility services directly. This strategy continues with the construction of SouqExtra! Dubai Silicon Oasis, opening in mid-2015.

“We retain a diverse Shareholder registry,” comments Ben Ganley, CEO at Souq Extra LLC. “This includes related companies of the Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates, the Government of Dubai, and distinguished private and institutional investors ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, October 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Kingsmen, a leading communication design and production group, has set a new record in the exhibition industry history of the Middle East and GCC region for the design and production of the largest exhibition pavilion for Dubai Smart Government during their participation at this year’s edition of GITEX Technology Week 2014, the ICT business gateway to the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia region, which took place from October 12 to October 16, 2014 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

The pavilion, which measures 3,800 sqm, includes 37 Dubai government entities and its latest offerings of smart solutions and app services.

According to Kingsmen senior executives, this is one of the region’s largest exhibition pavilions that was built and constructed by a team of 180 workers over five working days. During its off-site construction process, the team had to conduct sever ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM. - Friday, October 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Regulatory News:

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (ticker: PSH) today released its regular weekly Net Asset Value (NAV) on its website, www.pershingsquareholdings.com. The NAV was computed at the close of business on Tuesday, 21 October 2014.

PSH NAV per share as of close of business on 21 October 2014 was USD24.77.

Weekly net asset value is calculated at the close of on each Tuesday and posted on the following Thursday. In the event that Tuesday in not a business day, PSH will calculate the close-of-business NAV as of the business day immediately preceding that Tuesday. In the event that Thursday is not a business day, any such NAV will be posted the next business day following that Thursday.

About Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd.

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. is a concentrated, research-intensive, fundamental value investor in the public markets in long and occasionall ... Read more »

HOUSTON - Wednesday, October 22nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Katalyst, the industry’s leading E&P subsurface data management firm, announced today that it has opened its first iGlass datacenter in Europe. Located near London, the UK datacenter marks the company’s third location offering a complete end-to-end solution for subsurface data management. Katalyst also operates iGlass datacenters in Houston, Texas and Calgary, Alberta.

“Adding our comprehensive data management solution in the UK was the goal from day one,” notes President and CEO, Steve Darnell. “From the beginning the strategy was to expand our iGlass and SeismicZone solutions to the European market. Our UK office now has a true end-to-end capacity, being able to handle every step in the data management process, from data capture and conversion to digital storage and management.” In addition to the new datacenter, Katalyst is excited to welcome Angus Craig ... Read more »

Five Rising Star Chefs Travel to Berlin, Rome, Edinburgh, La Quinta, and Shanghai to Collaborate with Waldorf Astoria Master Chefs on Next Iconic Dish

MCLEAN, Va - Thursday, October 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of a global gastronomy-focused program in partnership with the world’s foremost culinary arts organization, the James Beard Foundation (JBF). Taste of Waldorf Astoria pairs young, emerging JBF Rising Star Semi-Finalist chefs with prominent Michelin-starred Waldorf Astoria chefs in Rome, Berlin, Edinburgh, Shanghai, and La Quinta, California. The program is designed to reinforce Waldorf Astoria’s commitment to culinary excellence and create a platform for rising star chefs to showcase and develop their talent.

Waldorf Astoria New York is the birthplace of iconic classics such as eggs benedict, red velvet cake, Thousand Island dressing, and the eponymous Waldorf sala ... Read more »

Q3 revenue growth of 24% driven by strong performance in Europe, the United States and China; ZTE forecast 2014 full-year profit will increase as much as 106%

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SHENZHEN, China. - Friday, October 24th 2014

ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, posted a 191% increase in third-quarter profit as the company recorded growth in its smartphone and 4G equipment operations.

Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company increased to RMB 703 million in the quarter ended 30 September. Third-quarter revenue rose 24% to RMB 21.1 billion, as sales of handsets increased more than 40% from a year earlier. ZTE also posted growth in revenue from Carriers’ Networks, including 4G systems, in addition to Telecommunications Software Systems.

In the first ni ... Read more »

Leading artificial intelligence-based software company to demonstrate cutting-edge behavioral recognition technology at upcoming port authority conference

HOUSTON - Wednesday, October 22nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

AAPA Annual Convention '14

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Behavioral Recognition Systems, Inc. (BRS Labs), creator of AISight®, the artificial intelligence-based analytics solution that teaches itself to recognize and alert on abnormal patterns within massive volumes of data, will exhibit its award-winning technology at The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Annual Convention November 9th-13th. This year’s event is being hosted by The Port of Houston Authority in Houston, Texas.

Each year, U.S. ports handle more than two billion tons of domestic, import and export cargo. On a daily basis, more than $3.8 billion worth of goods move in and out of these ports, the value of which equates to more than 11% of the total U.S. GDP (AAPA). As ... Read more »

Traffic Safety Reaches Record Highs at GITEX

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 21st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police revealed that the full-fledged campaign “Together”, organized by the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate to reduce traffic accidents has reached  more than 114,000 likes on Facebook. Moreover, there were approximately 17,000 followers who followed the updates on the GITEX Technology Week on Twitter, whereas visitors interacted significantly with the live coverage page of the event, as well as the hashtag created in the framework of the campaign, to provide visitors with a variety of information and instructions about traffic safety.   Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Abu Dhabi Police, noted, “Awareness of traffic safety does not start on the road, but long before that. To this end, we have u ... Read more »

XTZ Headphone Divine will be available this Christmas via Kickstarter campaign

TORUP, Sweden - Wednesday, October 22nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- XTZ today announced that XTZ Headphone Divine, the world’s first wireless headphones with High-End DSP (Digital Signal Processing) by Dirac, will be available this Christmas at only half the price via Kickstarter campaign.

XTZ might very well have created the best wireless headphones in the world with help from backers at Kickstarter. The XTZ Headphone Divine was funded within only two days and it will be the world’s first wireless headphones with High-End DSP (Digital Signal Processing) by Dirac.

This advanced DSP technology enable us to break the barriers of today’s headphone design and offer world-class audio performance. The headphone design is simple, clean and very light. Comfortable to wear for hours. It has a built in microphone for phone calls, NFC pairing, Bluetooth 4.0 ... Read more »