Sous les instructions de pilotes de course professionnels chevronnés, les clients sont invités à conduire quatre automobiles de classe mondiale, dont la Ferrari 458 Italia, la McLaren MP4-12C, la Lamborghini Huracan et la Porsche GT3

MCLEAN, Virginie - Jeudi 16 Avril 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Après avoir testé avec succès ce projet en 2014, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts passe à la vitesse supérieure avec le lancement mondial du programme Expériences de conduite Waldorf Astoria, désormais ouvert aux réservations des clients en Amérique du Nord, en Europe et aux Émirats arabes unis dans 12 des 26 hôtels et centres de villégiature de l'enseigne. Le forfait comprend l'accès à de nouveaux modèles de Ferrari, McLaren, Lamborghini et Porsche, des conseils offerts par des pilotes de course professionnels chevronnés, ainsi que l'occasion de conduire le long de magnifiques itinéraires prédéterminés en faisant passer aux clients une journée vé ... Read more »

Under the Instruction from Top Professional Drivers, Guests are invited to Experience Four World-Class Cars, including the Ferrari 458 Italia, McLaren MP4-12C, Lamborghini Huracan, and Porsche GT3

MCLEAN, Va. - Wednesday, April 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Following a successful test drive in 2014, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts shifts into the fast lane with the global launch of Waldorf Astoria Driving Experiences, now bookable for guests across North America, Europe, and the United Arab Emirates at 12 of the brand’s 26 hotels and resorts. The package includes access to new Ferrari, McLaren, Lamborghini, and Porsche models, tips from experienced racing professionals, and the opportunity to drive along beautiful pre-determined routes giving guests a truly unforgettable day on the road.

Waldorf Astoria Driving Experiences provide guests with a premier supercar driving experience that gives each guest the thrill of driving a Ferrari 458 I ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Thursday, April 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG) today announced that it has acquired a minority stake in K2 Intelligence, an investigative consultancy. The companies have agreed to co-develop products and services that support AIG’s efforts to help clients mitigate and manage their cyber risk, and to explore opportunities in other key industry segments.

K2 Intelligence was founded in 2009 by Jeremy Kroll, K2 Intelligence’s CEO, and Jules Kroll, considered to be the originator of the modern corporate investigations industry. Based in New York, K2 Intelligence has approximately 300 employees with global operations in London, Madrid, and Tel Aviv. K2 Intelligence acts as advisor to governments, companies, boards, and individuals.

The company’s expertise centers on cyber investigations and defense, anti-money laundering and regulatory compliance, complex investigations and disput ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, April 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ) have launched the second phase of the Green Applications Initiative. The initiative caters to all segments and institutions of society in order to continue along the strategic initiative which was launched in 2013 and will last until mid-2015.

Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, Director General of Finance and Services at Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of the Green Applications Higher Committee at the Ministry of Interior, noted that the initiative comes in line with the directives of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, to adopt the best green practices and to preserve the environment. “It also aims to raise awareness amongst police staff members and the community regarding the importance of green applications in maintaining a sustainable environment for the coming generations. The Ab ... Read more »

• SAT>IP Alliance will see leading satellite operators SES and HISPASAT and manufacturers Panasonic, NAGRA, ALi Corporation, MaxLinear join forces to encourage the development and adoption of SAT>IP technology

LAS VEGAS - Wednesday, April 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

• SAT>IP technology makes it possible to distribute satellite TV services in an efficient way to any device connected to a domestic IP network

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- At the 2015 NAB Show in Las Vegas, six leading satellite operators and manufacturers announced today the formation of the SAT>IP Alliance, formalising a coalition that was initiated last year to develop compatible hardware and software for the SAT>IP technology. The SAT>IP Alliance consists of SES, HISPASAT, Panasonic, NAGRA, ALi Corporation and MaxLinear.

The innovative SAT>IP technology converts satellite signals into IP at the reception point using a small server, which may be located in the satellite ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, April 12th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The General Directorate in Abu Dhabi, represented by the Residency and Foreigners Affairs Department in Al Ain, hosted the children of the Emirates Autism Society by holding a mini exhibition in the main customer service hall. Held on the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day, the mini exhibition showcased the children’s talents and innovations.

Colonel Khalifa Matar Balquba' Al Humairi, Director of the Residency and Foreigners Affairs Department in Al Ain, along with the officers and staff, viewed the children’s talents that included artistic performances and robots made by young Emirati Ahmed Al Niyadi. Al Niyadi is the winner of the title “Innovator of 2015” for his design and construction of robots made out of LEGO blocks in a competition organized by the Abu Dhabi Technology Development Committee.

Colonel Khalifa Al Humairi appreciated the efforts of the ... Read more »

Le design du MT-4008W à l’honneur

TAIPEI, Taïwan. - Jeudi 16 Avril 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Le Posiflex MT-4008W, TPV primé, comprend une tablette mobile 8 pouces compatible avec l’accessoire MSR, une poignée pistolet amovible et un lecteur de code barre. Dès que la tablette est installée sur sa station d’accueil, elle dispense les mêmes caractéristiques et fonctionnalités qu’un point de vente (PDV) tout-en-un. Source: Posiflex Technology, Inc.

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Posiflex Technology, Inc., un leader mondial de la conception et de la fabrication de solutions et de terminaux de point de vente, s’est vu décerner un prix de renommée internationale, le Red Dot Award: Product Design 2015. Le MT-4008W, son TPV mobile révolutionnaire, lancé fin 2014, a été l’une des solutions couronnées par un prix, parmi 4928 produits concurrents originaires de 56 pays.

Le Red Dot Award, qui fête son 60ème anniversaire cette année, récompense l&rs ... Read more »

45 % du nombre total prévu des inscriptions

DUBAI, Émirats Arabes Unis. - Jeudi 16 Avril 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Mme Habiba AL Marashi, Présidente et PDG du réseau « Arabia CSR » a annoncé que le nombre des candidatures pour la  8ème Edition  des prix « Arabia CSR »a augmenté au niveau  local et régional jusqu’à ce jour. Ceci témoigne du prestige des Prix justifié par   la transparence accrue et des normes rigoureuses adoptées au niveau des critères de sélection des lauréats. La reconnaissance internationale et régionale des prix comme les auspices de la Ligue des États Arabes et le support stratégique du Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement, a encouragé des organisations à adopter la plateforme de reconnaissance la plus crédible de la région. Les Prix se vantent d’un formulaire de candidature complet qui adopte les principes et les cadres du Pacte Mondial des Nations Unies, la Global Reporting I ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, April 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The ambulance aircraft affiliated to the Air Wing Department at the Abu Dhabi Police, rescued a sailor who sustained a severe injury while working on a cargo ship about 20 nautical miles from Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi.

The Air Wing operations’ room had received notification on Sunday about a Chinese sailor, who was injured while working on a cargo ship in open water off the Abu Dhabi coast. The Air Wing Department immediately rushed its helicopters to the scene, while the paramedics provided first-aid on-site to the sailor, before transferring to Zayed Hospital for further medical treatment.

Brigadier Pilot Ali Mohammed Al Mazroui, Director of the Air Wing Department at Abu Dhabi Police, noted that the mission falls in line with the Ministry of Interior’s commitment to promptly respond and handle humanitarian tasks, by implementing a highly sophisticated methodology to respond ... Read more »

PARIS - Tuesday, April 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

WIN 2015 Symposium

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Worldwide Innovative Networking - WIN Consortium announces today the appointment of Professor Waun Ki Hong from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, as Special Advisor and member of the Executive Committee. Professor Waun Ki Hong will oversee the new strategy of WIN consortium and the next generation of clinical trials aiming to significantly impact the overall survival of lung cancer patients. These programs will be disclosed at the WIN 2015 symposium, to be held on June 29-30 in Paris, France.

The goal of WIN is to bring precision cancer medicine to patients, world wide, as rapidly and effectively as possible.  We are focusing on lung cancer because of its major importance as a cause of death, and because progress in prolonging some patient’s lives has been made with therapies targeting aberrant genes in this form of cancer over the past few years.< ... Read more »

TOKYO. - Wednesday, April 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced the development of an innovative low power control technology for microcontrollers supporting multi-sensor wearable devices. Applied to an activity monitoring application using the company’s TZ1001MBG microcontroller (MCU), the new control technology achieved a 31% reduction in power consumption. The development will be announced at COOL Chips XVIII in Yokohama, Japan, on April 15, 2015.

The goal for battery-operated wearable devices is a long run time without charging, with a physically small battery. This requires power-saving technologies. MCU embedded in wearable devices typically support several low power modes that is the devises is idle automatically. But the transition from low power mode to active mode requires some power consumption. This requires wearable devices to reduce the frequency of mode transition. However, the number of sensors ... Read more »

PARIS. - Jeudi 16 Avril 2015 [ME NewsWire]

WIN 2015 Symposium

(BUSINESS WIRE) Worldwide Innovative Networking, le Consortium WIN, a annoncé aujourd'hui la nomination du professeur Waun Ki Hong, du centre de cancérologie MD Anderson de l’Université du Texas, en qualité de conseiller spécial et membre de son comité exécutif. Le professeur Waun Ki Hong supervisera la nouvelle stratégie du Consortium WIN et la prochaine génération d’essais cliniques visant un impact important sur la survie globale des patients atteints d’un cancer du poumon. Ces programmes seront présentés à l’occasion du Symposium WIN 2015 qui se tiendra les 29 et 30 juin à Paris, France.

L’objectif du Consortium WIN consiste à accélérer la mise en oeuvre de la médecine de précision du cancer pour tous les patients et dans le monde entier. Nous nous concentrons sur le cancer du poumon en raison de son importance majeure en tant que cause de décès, et parce que d ... Read more »

Fin des travaux de conception du Club de Golf « Trump Wolrd Golf Club » conçu par Tiger Woods: 1500 maisons en cours de construction

Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis. - Jeudi 16 Avril 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Le promoteur immobilier de luxe, DAMAC Properties, a dévoilé des détails supplémentaires relatifs à AKOYA Oxygen ce qui transforme ce projet en une des communautés du style de vie familial les plus progressives à Dubaï.

Ceci vient à la suite d’un rapport publié par KPMG et qui a souligné que les parcours de golf augmentent la valeur des biens immobiliers adjacents de plus de 20% en comparaison avec des biens immobiliers similaires dans un quartier sans la composante parcours de golf. Le parcours d’AKOYA Oxygen est en cours de conception par Tiger Woods et  géré par l’organisation « Trump ».

DAMAC Properties a confirmé que les designs pour le premier parcours régional de Woods au Moyen Orient so ... Read more »