Since 2001, the Western Union Foundation has made over 3,000 grants supporting NGOs worldwide

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Wednesday, May 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Western Union Foundation today announced it has surpassed a major milestone, donating more than US$100 million in support to more than 2,700 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to provide support to thousands of families and individuals in more than 135 countries and territories.

The Western Union Foundation works with a full spectrum of large global NGOs to small local non-profits and charities worldwide including UNICEF, Save the Children, Mercy Corps, Pratham and others.

From increasing global access to school and improving the quality of education to providing relief and rebuilding efforts for families and communities impacted by disasters worldwide, the Western Union Foundation has supported charitable organizations dedicated to providing a better future for individuals, fam ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG, LONDRES & SEOUL - Samedi 9 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

·         Démonstration d’une transmission télévisuelle UHD à partir d’un satellite SES en position 19,2 degrés Est, en utilisant les spécifications DVB UHD Phase 1 et la technologie High Dynamic Range (HDR) de BBC Recherche & Développement, et ce directement sur un téléviseur Samsung SUHD.

·         La technologie Hybrid Gamma (HDR) de BBC R&D permet la fourniture simultanée de la plage dynamique standard sur les téléviseurs UHD existants, et du High Dynamic Range sur une nouvelle génération de téléviseurs UHD, à partir de la même charge utile de contenu.

·         Les téléviseurs Samsung SUHD représentent la nouvelle génération de la technologie d’affichage grand public, toute équipée pour recevoir la nouvelle génération de cont ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan. - Friday, May 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation announced today that it has developed the industry’s smallest*1 semiconductor device, the “PhotoMOS”[1] CC type series, which achieves low consumption current and contributes to equipment downsizing. The relay is operated with a low consumption current, and as a result the working time of the battery operating the equipment is longer. It enables steady operation for measuring equipment, probe cards [2], wearable devices, security equipment and medical equipment.

The PhotoMOS CC type series will be shipped in May 2015.
            

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As a semiconductor-type relay with MOS FET on the output side.
            

As of May 8, 2015, according to a survey by Panasonic.
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LUXEMBOURG, LONDON & SEOUL, South Korea. - Thursday, May 7th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    Demonstration of an Ultra HD TV transmission from an SES satellite at 19.2 degrees East using existing DVB UHD Phase 1 specifications and BBC Research & Development’s High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology directly to a Samsung SUHD TV.
    BBC R&D’s Hybrid Gamma (HDR) technology enables simultaneous delivery of Standard Dynamic Range to existing UHD TVs and High Dynamic Range to new generation UHD TVs from the same content payload.
    Samsung SUHD TVs represent the next generation of consumer display technology, fully equipped to receive the next generation of premium audio visual content.
    The CAS-protected UHD TV transmission is received directly by the Samsung SUHD TV using a CI+ Module.

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd announced ... Read more »

ISTANBUL. - Thursday, May 7th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SESTEK, the market leader of speech technology industry in Turkey, drew considerable interest with its speech enabled self-service solutions as the gold sponsor of G-Summit Middle East event which was held in Dubai on April 15-16 with the focus of: ‘The Ultimate Customer Journey.’

SESTEK was included in the conference program of the event with a success story which was presented by TEB Contact Center Director Ozge Tekalp. Turk Ekonomi Bankasi (TEB), one of the leading banks of Turkey and affiliate of BNP Paribas, uses SESTEK’s Call Steering and Voice Biometrics technologies at its contact center to provide enhanced experience to its customers.

While SESTEK Call Steering which is a premium speech recognition and natural language understanding technology that lets customers say what they want to do and be routed to the right self-service application easily without dealing with ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, May 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Watermelon Communications, a leading homegrown marketing and communications agency, today announced a strategic partnership with Brescia-based PR, marketing and digital consultancy, Soluzione Group, a PRN Network agency, to extend its reach to Italy and Europe in general offering services to its existing and new clients. Watermelon Communications currently has offices in Dubai, Doha and Singapore.

The alliance enables Watermelon to stay at the leading edge of Public Relations and maintain its best practices and facilitates to develop marketing and communications strategies appropriate for European region, while maintaining its Middle East and Asia regional relevance. With Middle East, especially GCC now seen as the key emerging geographical focus for many businesses in Europe, this will be an excellent opportunity to establish market presence and build market share for both the partners.

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Petrow animera une discussion sur Twitter ce jeudi ; reportage en direct des GLAAD Media Awards à New York ce samedi

MCLEAN, Virginie. - Samedi 9 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--« Soyez attentif à vos manières. » Ce qui était autrefois une pratique standard de dire « s’il vous plaît » et « merci » a désormais évolué bien au-delà de quelques simples nuances de politesse. Pour souligner les choses à faire et à ne pas faire dans les mœurs modernes, Hilton Worldwide (NYSE : HLT) a formé un partenariat avec Steven Petrow, un journaliste primé, auteur et expert des questions LGBT. Petrow agira en qualité de conseiller et de promoteur du marketing inclusif et des efforts de sensibilisation de la société.

« Steven Petrow aidera à étendre le patrimoine déjà riche de Hilton d’accueillir le monde dans nos hôtels et préconisant l’inclusion et l’égalité », a déclaré Jeff Diskin, vice-président ... Read more »

JERUSALEM - Samedi 9 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Elle publie une mise à jour de la présentation aux investisseurs

Elle réaffirme les avantages stratégiques et financiers très attractifs pour les actionnaires de Teva et de Mylan

Elle met en lumière la solidité de l’activité, du pipeline, du leadership et des perspectives de croissance à long terme de Teva

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE:TEVA)(TASE:TEVA) a annoncé aujourd'hui qu’une présentation aux investisseurs mise à jour concernant le rapprochement avec Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ: MYL) qu’elle propose est disponible dans la section « Relations avec les investisseurs » du site web de la Société, et qu’elle sera déposée auprès de la Commission américaine des opérations de Bourse (la « SEC »).

Erez Vigodman, le Président-directeur général de Teva, a déclaré : « Nos solides performances financières et opérationnelles montren ... Read more »

JERUSALEM - Wednesday, May 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Files Updated Investor Presentation

Reiterates Compelling Strategic and Financial Benefits for Teva and Mylan Stockholders

Highlights Strength of Teva’s Business, Pipeline, Leadership and Long-Term Growth Prospects

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE:TEVA)(TASE:TEVA) today announced that an updated investor presentation in connection with its proposed combination with Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ: MYL) is available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website and will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Erez Vigodman, President and CEO of Teva, commented, “Our strong financial and operating performance demonstrates that great people, great products and world-class execution of our strategy are coming together in a powerful way at Teva. Teva has built the foundation for accelerated growth and an even stronger fu ... Read more »

Petrow to Host Twitter Chat Thursday; Report Live from GLAAD Media Awards in New York City This Saturday

MCLEAN, Va. - Wednesday, May 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) “Be mindful of your manners.” What was once a standard reminder to say “please” and “thank you,” has now evolved far beyond a few simple polite nuances. To spotlight the do’s and don’ts of modern manners, Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) has partnered with Steven Petrow, an award-winning journalist, author and LGBT expert. Petrow will serve as both an advisor and advocate for the company on inclusive marketing and outreach efforts.

“Steven will help extend Hilton’s already rich history of welcoming the world to our hotels and advocating for inclusion and equality,” said Jeff Diskin, executive vice president, commercial services, Hilton Worldwide. “Conrad Hilton’s vision for the company was to ‘fill the earth wi ... Read more »