BOSTON et PALO ALTO, Californie, et NEW YORK et LONDRES et AMSTERDAM - Jeudi 21 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Benu Networks, fournisseur innovant de solutions, comme le Wi-Fi de catégorie fournisseur et le vCPE pour les opérateurs de réseaux, a annoncé aujourd’hui que Liberty Global avait acheté le Virtual Service Edge (VSE) de Benu pour soutenir son service Wi-Fi communautaire et sa solution vCPE avec IP statique pour ses clients commerciaux.

« Liberty Global est fière de travailler avec Benu Networks afin de soutenir notre service de Wi-Fi communautaire et offrir nos clients commerciaux des services de connectivité améliorés », explique Andy Grotzke, vice-président de l’architecture de la connectivité chez Liberty Global. « Nous avons choisi Benu en raison de l’architecture sous-jacente de la plateforme et de son évolutivité. Ceci fait partie d’une stratégie étendue en vue d’améliorer la vitesse avec l ... Read more »

BRUXELLES. - Jeudi 21 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thomas Donato est nommé au poste de président de Rockwell Automation pour la région Europe, Moyen-Orient et Afrique (EMOA).

M. Donato exerçait dernièrement les fonctions de vice-président régional de Rockwell Automation au Canada. Il a également occupé le poste de directeur régional des ventes de Rockwell Automation pour l’Europe du Nord et de l’Est. Avant cela, il était directeur de la division des services et solutions de la société pour la région EMOA. M. Donato est désormais chargé de la croissance de l’entreprise dans cette région importante. Il compte 18 années d’expérience dans le secteur de l’automatisation, dont les 11 dernières chez Rockwell Automation.

« La vaste expérience de Thomas fait de lui le candidat idéal pour ce rôle de leadership clé », a déclaré John McDermott, vice-président principal des ventes et du marketing pour l’internatio ... Read more »

PARIS. - Thursday, May 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne, in association with Natixis Payment Solutions and Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions, announce the pilot of the first payment card integrating Motion CodeTM, OT’s dynamic cryptogram solution. This world-first replaces the three-figure security code on the back of the card with a 'mini-screen' displaying a code that automatically changes periodically. This innovative technology also adds a new layer of security to online transactions, but with complete transparency for cardholders and retailers.

Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne will pilot the Oberthur Technologies’ Motion CodeTM solution this September with 1,000 customers.

For holders of this new generation payment card, the solution is completely transparent and involves no change to the normal purchasing process. The only visible ... Read more »

BOSTON & PALO ALTO, Calif. & NEW YORK & LONDON & AMSTERDAM. - Wednesday, May 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Benu Networks, innovative provider of solutions such as Carrier Grade Wi-Fi and vCPE for network operators, today announces Liberty Global has purchased the Benu Virtual Service Edge (VSE) to support its Community Wi-Fi service, and Static IP vCPE solution for its business customers.

“Liberty Global is pleased to work with Benu Networks to support our Community Wi-Fi service, and provide our Business customers with enhanced connectivity services,” said Andy Grotzke, VP of Connectivity Architecture, Liberty Global. “We selected Benu because of the platform’s underlying architecture and ability to scale. This is part of a broader strategy to improve the velocity with which we can introduce new and innovative connectivity and vCPE networking services.”

“Benu is excited to partner with Liberty G ... Read more »

Held Under the Slogan “Innovation and Happiness Strategies towards 2021”

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, May 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, and President Emeritus of the Emirates Strategic Planning Association, attended on Monday the Third Annual Conference hosted by the Emirates Strategic Planning Association under the slogan “Innovation and Happiness Strategies towards 2021”.

The Conference, which was held at the Federal National Council Hall in Abu Dhabi, was attended by Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr, Federal National Council Speaker; Eng. Abdullah Belheef Al Nuaimi, Minister of Public Works; Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalization, Residency and P ... Read more »

A study by Arthur D. Little and Bell Labs says that NFV and SDN are a strategic opportunity and a necessity for the telecom industry

PARIS. - Thursday, May 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Challenged by anticpated growth in fixed, mobile and IoT traffic, European operators are devising new technology designs and standards, drawing inspiration from highly optimized technology and business design of their Cloud peers. A new report from global management consultancy Arthur D. Little (ADL) and Bell Labs Consulting, the industrial research and advisory arm of Alcatel-Lucent, Reshaping the future with NFV and SDN, predicts that the shift to becoming a Cloud Carrier has the potential to significantly re-define how the industry competes in the cloud era.

In the report, ADL and Bell Labs present a first-of-its kind analysis of the strategic value and impact of bringing Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and Software-Defined Networks (SDN) into the carrier ... Read more »

BRUSSELS. - Thursday, May 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Thomas Donato is appointed president of Rockwell Automation’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

Donato was most recently Rockwell Automation’s regional vice president in Canada. He also served as regional sales director of Rockwell Automation’s Northern and Eastern European region. Previously, he was the business director for the company’s services and solutions business in EMEA. Donato is now responsible for driving growth in this important region. He has 18 years of automation industry experience, including the last 11 years with Rockwell Automation.

“Thomas’ extensive experience makes him the ideal candidate for this key leadership role,” said John McDermott, Rockwell Automation senior vice president, global sales and marketing. “His record of building high-performance teams and developing leaders will help achieve our business goal ... Read more »

Celebrates Selling 100 Million Routers

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - Wednesday, May 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Linksys®, a leader in networking solutions for the home and small and medium business, showcased some its latest and most advanced networking products at Distree 2015 announcing the launch of first ever MU-MIMO router, Linksys EA8500, in the world. Launch of EA8500 came as a celebration of Linksys becoming the first router vendor in the world to have sold over 100 million routers since its inception in 1999.

Linksys EA8500 is the world’s first router with most advanced MU-MIMO technology which enables multiple users to connect to the access point radio at the same time as compared to the conventional system which facilitates only one user at one point of time. This enhances the overall Wi-Fi speed and experience for each user.

Mr. Amanulla Khan, Director-MEA of Belkin International belives that "Linksys as always leads the innova ... Read more »

During extensive forum that tackled distinguished proposals and practices

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, May 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Assistant Undersecretary of Resources and Support Services at the Ministry of Interior, emphasized the police leadership’s attention and commitment to develop the human resources sector, which constitutes the main pillar of any development process.

These remarks were made by Major General Al Menhali during an extensive forum that was held at the Abu Dhabi Police Officers’ Club for staff members of the Human Resources and Support Services. He also reiterated the UAE government’s keenness to streamline procedures and support the expansion in implementing smart services towards accomplishing a successful and fast transition towards Smart Government. He also called for availing of smart technologies and devices to enhance the quality of the services offere ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM. - Tuesday, May 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (ticker: PSH:NA) announced today that its interim management statement for the quarter ended 31 March 2015 is now available on the Company’s website, www.pershingsquareholdings.com.

About Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd.

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (PSH:NA) is an investment holding company structured as a closed end fund that makes concentrated investments principally in North American companies.

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Fishman Corporation recognized for its dedication and commitment toward quality and service.

BOSTON. - Tuesday, May 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fishman Corporation (http://www.fishmancorp.com), a producer of high quality, reliable dispense systems for the application of assembly fluids, has been honored by Alcon with its prestigious 2014 Supplier of Excellence Award. Alcon is the global leader in eye care, and is the second largest division of Novartis.

 “We are honored to have been recognized for our service and selected by Alcon as a 2014 Supplier of Excellence. Alcon works with many suppliers of products and services, which is why the award is so meaningful. We look forward to continuing to work with Alcon in providing innovative fluid dispensing systems that fit their needs,” said Scott Beebe, President of Fishman Corporation.

Fishman Corporation was presented with the 2014 Supplier of Excellence Award by the Hunting ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan. - Tuesday, May 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation announced today that it will boost production capacity of solar cells and modules for its solar panels HITTM at its two domestic plants. The company will invest 9.5 billion yen to expand production lines at the Shimane Factory (Shimane SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.), which produces solar cells, and at the Shiga Factory, a module production site. The expansion will add a combined production capacity of 150 megawatts a year, lifting Panasonic’s total solar module production capacity of HITTM to more than 1 gigawatt by March 2016, including that of manufacturing facilities in Kedah, Malaysia, and Nishikinohama, Osaka, in addition to the two domestic factories.

Japan's solar power market has been growing since the introduction of feed-in tariffs. In the residential and non-residential rooftop solar markets, strong demand is expected to continue, helped by government-led effo ... Read more »

Fishman Corporation reconnue pour son dévouement et son engagement envers la qualité et le service

BOSTON. - Jeudi 21 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)Fishman Corporation (http://www.fishmancorp.com), un fabricant de systèmes de distribution fiables et de haute qualité pour l’application de liquides d’assemblage, a été honoré par Alcon avec le prestigieux prix de Fournisseur d’excellence 2014. Alcon est un leader mondial en soins des yeux et représente la deuxième plus importante division de Novartis.

« Nous sommes ravis d’avoir été reconnus pour notre service et choisis par Alcon à titre de Fournisseur d’excellence 2014. Alcon travaille avec de nombreux fournisseurs de produits et services et c’est pourquoi ce prix porte une telle signification. Il nous tarde de continuer à travailler avec Alcon afin d’offrir des systèmes de distribution de liquide novateurs qui répondent à leurs besoins », explique ... Read more »

Growth in personnel and facilities to benefit airport, industrial, and municipal firefighting organizations.

OSHKOSH, Wis. - Tuesday, May 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oshkosh Fire & Emergency Group, part of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), is expanding its presence in the Middle East to better serve Oshkosh Airport Products and Pierce Manufacturing customers throughout the region. The expansion initiatives, among others, include the appointments of regional management and sales management personnel, and the addition of new field service representatives. Moreover, Oshkosh is augmenting its aftermarket department and investing in a new regional spare parts distribution center.

“Oshkosh is committed to providing customers in the Middle East with the best possible service and support after the sale, and these organizational and infrastructure changes are a direct reflection of this strategic mission in action,” said Jim Johnson, Oshko ... Read more »

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Sunday, May 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Mandilicious, the world’s first quick service restaurant to serve traditional and authentic Mandi and other authentic Arabian dishes, is expanding its dining experience into Saudi Arabia with Raddah Investment, as the brand’s master-franchisee in the Western region of the Kingdom.  Raddah Investment, a part of Raddah Holdings is a pioneering investment company in Saudi Arabia with a diversified investment portfolio. It has announced the opening of six Mandilicious outlets in the western region this year.

The first outlet has already opened on May 14th in Al Hamdaniyah district - Jeddah, and two more outlets scheduled to open in June and July at the Al Salaam Mall and the Aziz Mall.

Established in the beginning of 2013, Mandilicious provides the traditional, slow-cooked ‘Cuisine of Arabia’ in a quick service, food court setting. Mandilicious, a home-grown company born in Du ... Read more »

Organized under the patronage of the Lebanese Ministry of Industry, the event witnessed the gathering of close to 250 engineers, academicians and researchers

Beirut, Lebanon. - Monday, May 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Highlights:

    The Academic Track – Showcased the launch of Internship for Entrepreneurship program in collaboration with Bader Young Entrepreneurs Program and Darwazah Center for Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship at AUB. Professional athlete Michael Haddad gave an inspirational speech about his outstanding achievements despite his physical disability caused by a Jet Ski accident, in collaboration with the Lebanese American University who uses myRIO to study and model his movements.
    The Industrial Track - Highlighted condition monitoring, power monitoring, software-designed instrumentation.
    Winner of GSD Musabaka, an embedded systems design contest for the innovators of ... Read more »

Under the slogan “Innovation and Happiness Strategies towards 2021”

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, May 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and President Emeritus of the Emirates Strategic Planning Association, the Association will be holding its third annual conference on Monday. The conference will be held under the slogan “Innovation and Happiness Strategies towards 2021” and will take place at the Federal National Council’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi.

Major General Dr. Abdul Quddus Al Obaidly, Chairman of the Emirates Strategic Planning Association, said that hosting the annual conference at the Federal National Council’s headquarters supports the implementation of the UAE Vision 2021; which is the comprehensive vision that outlines the pillars of strategy and happiness for the people of the UAE.

... Read more »

Innovative design provides superior wound exudate absorption to better meet patient needs

SAN ANTONIO. - Tuesday, May 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Acelity, a global wound care and regenerative medicine company, today announced that TIELLE® Non Adhesive, a new and improved foam dressing, is now available in Europe. TIELLE® Non Adhesive is the first in an enhanced range of TIELLE® hydropolymer foam dressings incorporating new design and materials to better meet patient needs and help provide a comfortable and effective healing environment for all types of wounds.

The TIELLE® Non Adhesive, part of the TIELLE® Family range, is intended to manage a range of exudate levels, while retaining more fluid than other foam dressings. The result is a cover dressing that is more comfortable and easier for a patient to wear. The TIELLE® Non Adhesive dressing is a polyurethane foam dressing that can be cut to size, and is designed to help ma ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, May 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Emirates Society for Animal Welfare convened its ordinary general assembly meeting at its Emirates Park Zoo headquarters located in Al Bahia, Abu Dhabi. The meeting was attended by the representative of the Public Utility Associations Department, at the Ministry of Social Affairs.

After achieving quorum, the Society’s members discussed the administrative and financial report and re-elected the Board of Directors for a second term, chaired by Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, so as to continue the tasks entrusted to its members for the next four years; based upon the Society’s statute and the Law on Public Utility Associations at the Ministry of Social Affairs.

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Emirates Society for Animal Welfare underscored the responsibility and duty entrusted to the new board members towards animal welfare issues and spreading a ... Read more »