TAIPEI, Taiwan - Tuesday, February 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Billion Electric Co. Ltd. (TAIEX: 3027) today announce its partner recruitment looking for worldwide telecom distributors and system integrators to carry award-winning 3G/4G LTE broadband wireless products and further introduce to channel resellers, Telcos, and ISPs (Internet Service Providers).

Billion has frequently been nominated as the vanguard technology pioneer with expertise in the manufacturing of leading-edge xDSL, fiber, and 3G/4G LTE broadband devices. A selection of the company’s newly released LTE router series - BiPAC 7800NX, BiPAC 7800VDOX, and BiPAC 7820NZ - has generated a considerable amount of revenue in 2014. This unparalleled router series currently receives a drastically increasing demand from a diverse range of business sectors, including value-added 3G/4G service providers, retail stores, transportation, fleet management and Machine-to-Machine applications.

CHICAGO - Mercredi 18 Février 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), la plus ancienne société en matière de sécurité professionnelle au monde, invite les professionnels du domaine de  la sécurité à s'inscrire au  NIGERIA PDC 2015, une conférence et exposition sur le développement professionnel qui se tiendra du 3 jusqu'au 5 mars 2015 à Lagos, au Nigeria.

ASSE Nigeria Chapter a profité de sa première conférence réussie tenue l'année dernière autour du  développement professionnel, qui a attiré des centaines de professionnels en matière de sécurité et de santé professionnelles venant d’Afrique et du reste du monde pour discuter et apprendre davantage sur les dernières tendances et pratiques de l'industrie.

"Le Nigeria est prêt à jouer un rôle plus important sur la scène économique mondiale", a déclaré G. Kamil Abiodun, président de la société ASSE Nigeria Chapter. "NI ... Read more »

Le système Celsis Accel pour l’industrie phamaceutique permet la libération rapide des produits en attente, réduisant le cycle de fabrication et les exigences liées à l’inventaire et au fonds de roulement.

LONDRES - Mercredi 18 Février 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Celsis, leader mondial des systèmes de test microbien rapide pour l’industrie, a présenté aujourd’hui le Celsis Accel System for Pharma, un système de dépistage microbien rapide destiné aux entreprises de fabrication de produits pharmaceutiques à moindre volume. Le Celsis Accel emprunte la robustesse et la facilité d’utilisation du système à grande capacité Celsis Advance II™ qu’il renferme dans un système compact conçu spécialement pour les volumes de tests moyens. Les deux systèmes permettent le respect des directives réglementaires et offrent une analyse des données, la génération de rapports et l’accès utilisateur à distance.

Doté de la techn ... Read more »

During his Break

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, February 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police arrested a workers’ supervisor (an Arab national), on suspicion of stealing gold jewelry from 3 houses in the Western Region in Abu Dhabi, located near the construction site where he was working.

The Western Region Police Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police managed to retrieve some of the stolen items, which varied from gold jewelry and electronics worth more than Dh100,000.

Elaborating on the details of the case, Colonel Ojeil Ali Abdullah Al Junaibi, Director of the Western Region Police Directorate said that the directorate had recently received several complaints of a number of thefts from houses in the area. Preliminary investigation at the crime scenes indicated that the culprit took advantage of the homeowners’ absence to break into the houses and cart off their valuables, using the same MO in his break-ins.

Colonel ... Read more »

LONDON - Wednesday, February 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Celsis’ Accel System for Pharma allows products to be quickly released from micro hold, diminishing manufacturing cycle times and reducing inventory and working capital requirements.

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celsis, the global leader in rapid microbial testing systems for industry, today introduced the Celsis Accel System for Pharma, a rapid microbial screening system for Pharmaceutical manufacturing companies with midrange test volumes. The Celsis Accelborrows the robustness and ease-of-use of the large capacity Celsis Advance II, packaged into a compact system specifically designed for midrange test volumes. Both systems allow compliance with regulatory guidance’s and offer full data analysis, report generation and remote user access.

The Celsis Accel System for Pharma together with Celsis’ proprietary reagent technology, decreases time necessary for quality control assessment of microbial cont ... Read more »

CHICAGO - Tuesday, February 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- American Society of Safety Engineers, the world’s oldest professional safety society, invites safety professionals to register for NIGERIA PDC 2015, a three-day professional development conference and exposition in Lagos, Nigeria on March 3-5, 2015.

ASSE’s Nigeria Chapter is building off of its successful first professional development conference (PDC) held last year, which attracted hundreds of occupational safety and health professionals from across Africa and the world to discuss and learn about the latest industry trends and practices.

“Nigeria is poised to play a bigger role on the world economic stage,” said ASSE Nigeria Chapter President G. Kamil Abiodun. “NIGERIA PDC 2015 will help participants increase their knowledge on the latest safety practices as the country prepares for explosive growth in the coming years.”

According to a 2014 rep ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Wednesday, February 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that it has named G V Mani as Chief Executive Officer of its Copal Amba unit. Copal Amba is a leading provider of offshore research and analytics services to the global financial and corporate sectors.

“We are pleased to have Mani join as Chief Executive Officer of Copal Amba,” said Linda S. Huber, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Moody's Corporation, which owns Copal Amba. “Mani’s leadership and experience will be crucial as we further develop Copal Amba’s capacity to meet the strong global demand for high-quality financial research and analytics.”

Mani will be responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for Copal Amba. He will work with the senior management team to drive the company’s growth and financial performance while furthering its culture ... Read more »

KUALA LUMPUR - Monday, February 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) today unveiled its programme for the upcoming 2015 Formula 1 PETRONAS Malaysia Grand Prix™ taking place from 27 to 29 March 2015. Launched by the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur Datuk Seri Ahmad Phesal Talib, the programme aims to make the second round of the 2015 FIA Formula 1 World Championship a wholesome family affair this year. Also present were SIC Chairman Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir, PETRONAS Senior General Manager for Group Strategic Communications Liz Kamaruddin and SIC CEO Dato’ Razlan Razali.

“In conjunction with the Malaysia Year of Festival 2015, we were inspired to make the F1 Grand Prix programme one that celebrates the position of the race as an event that is firmly embedded in the public consciousness. After 17 years, we firmly believe that many Malaysians look forward to the race, even if they only watch it at home or enjoy photo opportunities durin ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG - Mercredi 18 Février 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) a annoncé aujourd’hui avoir commandé son nouveau satellite SES-14 afin de saisir les opportunités de croissance sur les marchés dynamiques, les segments commerciaux porteurs et les services de vidéo en plein essor sur le continent américain et dans la zone Nord-Atlantique.

 Le nouveau satellite, qui sera fabriqué par Airbus Space and Defence, devrait être lancé au quatrième trimestre 2017 et opérera à 47,5/48 degrés Ouest. Il remplacera le satellite NSS-806 de SES et offrira une capacité additionnelle.

SES-14 est un satellite hybride offrant une couverture à faisceau large sur les bandes C et Ku ainsi qu’une couverture de type HTS (High Throughput Satellite) sur les bandes Ku et Ka sur le continent américain et dans la zone Nord-Atlantique. Le satellite reposera entièrement sur la propulsion électrique et sera équipé d’un système de p ... Read more »

A therapeutic approach to severe myocardial infarction, for which one million patients each year would be eligible

MULHOUSE, France - Tuesday, February 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- CellProthera has been awarded the 2014 UBISTART prize, under the aegis of UBIFRANCE and the Galien Foundation based in New York. This initiative rewards innovative French start-ups for making major advances in the field of life sciences.

An international panel, consisting of 7 eminent pharmaceutical and scientific experts, chose CellProthera from among 9 projects for its revolutionary treatment of myocardial infarction. All those projects were outstanding and selected from more than 200 application entries. This UBISTART price was officially awarded to Professor Philippe Hénon and Jean-Claude Jelsch, Chairman and CEO of CellProthera respectively, during the 2014 Galien award ceremony held in Monaco on 4 December.

This highly coveted award sends out a clear and ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, February 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The K9 Security Inspection Department presented a police dog show at the Abu Dhabi Pet Show in Yas Island last Friday. The participation embodies the keenness of the Abu Dhabi Police to promote communication with society.

Colonel Jamal Habash, Head of the K9 Security Inspection Department said that this participation aims to introduce the public to the various fields of policing and security work, especially in relation to maintaining the safety and security of citizens and residents.

Lt. Hamad Mubarak Al Azizi, Head of the Department and Executive Director of Emirates Dog Breeders Society, said that the K9 Security Inspection Department exhibition included posters explaining the work of police dogs, and pictures highlighting the department’s local and international participation and the activities of the search and rescue team.

The participation included a competition of ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France - Mercredi 18 Février 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oberthur Technologies (OT), un leader mondial dans les solutions de sécurité numérique pour la mobilité, annonce ce jour qu’il présentera ses résultats financiers 2014 aux investisseurs le lundi 16 mars 2015.

Didier Lamouche (Directeur Général) et Anne-France Laclide (CFO) présenteront ces résultats financiers et répondront aux questions à 16h, heure de Paris.

Pour accéder aux informations concernant la téléconférence, merci de vous inscrire à l’adresse suivante : investors@oberthur.com.

Si vous êtes déjà inscrit(e), tous les détails sont disponibles sur notre site internet : http://investors.oberthur.com.

A PROPOS D’OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, February 13th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

A delegation from the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs visited children with cancer who are currently recovering at the Short Term Residential Treatment Facility of the Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi. The visit comes in line with the annual humanitarian and community initiatives for 2015 in the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs sector, and is part of the celebrations marking the World Cancer Day.

The delegation, headed by Lieutenant Colonel Taleb Al Mahmoud, Chief of the Media and Public Relations Section at the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs Sector, spent time chatting with the children in their rooms and inquired about their current state of health. This gesture aims at providing moral support to children battling cancer and bringing little joy to their hearts. Towards the end of the visit, the delegation members distributed commemorative gifts to ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, February 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

VIVAFIT, the European fitness brand for women only, announced an agreement today to enter Dubai market one of the world’s most dynamic fitness markets. This move will allow VIVAFIT to further accelerate its international growth. Vivafit currently has 60 locations worldwide.

The Agreement signing ceremony was held at the Portuguese embassy in Abu Dhabi between CEO of Vivafit Pedro Ruiz and MD of Dasera Aly Albadry a Dubai based company, the master franchisee for Dubai, witnessed by the Portuguese Ambassador Jaime van Zeller Leitão.

VIVAFIT helps women achieve results through healthy diet and exercise, offering convenient gym locations with individualized fitness training and nutritional programs. In Dubai, VIVAFIT will provide a range of quick, highly-effective fitness programs including Personal Training, HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) circuit training, Les Mills program cla ... Read more »

Beignet Original Glazed® offert aux 1 000 premiers fans, dans les boutiques participantes du monde entier, le 24 février 2015

WINSTON-SALEM, Caroline du Nord. - Mercredi 18 Février 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE/ ME NewsWire)Krispy Kreme fête l’ouverture de sa 1 000e boutique de beignets avec un grand événement inaugural et des animations dans ses boutiques du monde entier. Le détaillant international de gâteries sucrées, implanté dans 24 pays du monde entier, marquera cette étape importante en ouvrant une nouvelle boutique à Kansas City (Kansas) le 24 février 2015. Qui plus est, la marque commémorera cette occasion en offrant gratuitement un beignet Original Glazed® à ses 1 000 premiers fans dans chacune de ses 1 000 boutiques Krispy Kreme® participantes du monde entier Aucun achat requis.

« Nous sommes extrêmement fiers de ce tout dernier exploit et nous sommes impatients de partager cette joie avec nos millions de fans qui dégust ... Read more »

Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis - Mercredi 18 Février 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Mindshare, qui fait partie de l'entreprise WPP, est un réseau mondial regroupant des agences de médias dont la mission consiste à aider les clients à prendre des décisions collaboratives et adaptatives dans leur marketing payé, acquis, et gagné en temps réel. L'agence s'est accaparée de la première place après avoir reçu 17 prix au MENA Cristal Festival pour l'année 2014-2015, y compris le prestigieux titre du "Réseau Média de l'année 2015".

Mindshare MENA a été reconnue par la commission  pour les exploits exceptionnels de son équipe et les campagnes créatives couvrant la région du Moyen-Orient et l'Afrique du Nord et représentant un large éventail d'industries. Les 17 prix reçus par l'agence Mindshare MENA la positionne bien devant ses concurrents  avec sept prix Cristal (or), sept prix Sapphire (argent), et trois prix Emerald (bronze) dans différ ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG. - Tuesday, February 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) is executing on its pronounced growth strategy with the procurement of three new satellites, SES-14, SES-15 and SES-16/GovSat, all to be launched in 2017.

As announced on 16 February, SES has ordered three next-generation satellites, SES-14, SES-15 and SES-16/GovSat, the latter together with the Luxembourg Government in a new joint venture, LuxGovSat.

The satellites are using the newest spacecraft technologies, leading to optimal performance and highest efficiency and allowing SES to address the accelerating needs of fast growing markets where SES is already well positioned. The satellites will be manufactured by Airbus Space and Defence, Boeing and Orbital AKT, respectively. The new orders bring the total number of SES satellites currently under procurement to seven, out of which six are delivering incremental growth capacity.

"The new ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France. - Tuesday, February 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space today announced that it will present its full year financial results to investors on Monday March 16th, 2015.

Didier Lamouche (CEO) and Anne-France Laclide (CFO) will be presenting these financial results and taking questions the same day at 4pm CET (3pm London Time/11am New York Time).

In order to access the conference call dial-in details, you need to register with Investors Relations: investors@oberthur.com.

If you have already registered, details are available on our website: http://investors.oberthur.com.

ABOUT OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES

OT is a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space. OT has always been at the heart of mobility, from the first smart cards to the latest contactless payment technologies which equip millions of smartphones. ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, February 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Mindshare, which is part of WPP, is a global media agency network helping clients to make collaborative and adaptive decisions across their paid, owned, and earned marketing in real-time. The agency led the pack with a staggering 17 awards at this year’s MENA Cristal Festival 2014-2015, including the prestigious title of “Media Network of the Year 2015.”

Mindshare MENA was recognized across the board for the team’s outstanding accomplishments and creative campaigns spanning the Middle East and North Africa region and representing a broad array of industries. The agency’s 17 awards put Mindshare MENA ahead of their competition with seven Cristal (Gold), seven Sapphire (Silver), and three Emerald (Bronze) prizes across segments like cultural, integrated, launch, branded, and environmental campaigns.

The judges’ panel honored Mindshare MENA for work repr ... Read more »

Free Original Glazed® doughnut for first 1000 fans at participating shops around the world on February 24, 2015

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C - Tuesday, February 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - Krispy Kreme is celebrating the opening of its 1,000th doughnut shop with a festive grand opening event and in-shop celebrations around the world. The international retailer of sweet treats, which operates in 24 countries worldwide, will mark this significant milestone with the opening of its newest shop in Kansas City, KS on February 24, 2015. Additionally, the brand will commemorate the occasion by giving away one free Original Glazed® doughnut to the first 1,000 guests at each of its participating 1,000 Krispy Kreme® locations around the world No purchase necessary.

“We are extremely proud of this latest accomplishment and we are looking forward to sharing this joyful occasion with the millions of fans who enjoy our products in countries around the ... Read more »

Sur la base de sa récente analyse du marché des services gouvernementaux de vote en ligne et de modernisation des élections, Frost & Sullivan a décerné à Scytl son Prix mondial 2014 du leadership et de l'innovation en matière de stratégie concurrentielle.

BARCELONE, Espagne et MOUNTAIN VIEW, Californie - Mercredi 18 Février 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -Scytl, le chef de file mondial des technologies de modernisation des élections, de vote en ligne et de gouvernance électronique, reçoit une nouvelle fois la reconnaissance d’un expert de premier plan du secteur pour sa plateforme de démocratie électronique de bout en bout. Le récent Prix mondial 2014 du leadership et de l'innovation en matière de stratégie concurrentielle de Frost & Sullivan décerné à Scytl reconnaît la société comme un chef de file, non seulement pour ses investissements dans la R&D, aboutissant à la plateforme la plus sécurisée, mais également pour sa stratégie de cro ... Read more »