GREENWICH, Conn. - Thursday, June 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ GS:IBKR) is pleased to announce the launch of the Investors’ Marketplace, a groundbreaking online service where traders and investors, financial advisors, fund managers, research analysts, technology providers, business developers and administrators can meet and do business together.

The Investors’ Marketplace allows participants to search for a wide variety of investment and other third-party service providers, and advertise their services to individual and institutional investors around the world. To advertise their services, advisors, money managers, hedge funds and brokers must have an account at IB. Other third-party service providers, such as compliance, legal and administrative firms, can list without an IB trading account.

The Investors’ Marketplace has grown significantly since its beta launch earlier this year. The Mar ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM. - Friday, June 5th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Regulatory News:

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (ticker: PSH:NA) today released its regular weekly Net Asset Value (NAV) on its website, www.pershingsquareholdings.com. The NAV was computed as of the close of business on Tuesday, 2 June 2015.

PSH NAV per share as of close of business on 2 June 2015 was USD28.13.

Weekly net asset value is calculated at the close of business on each Tuesday and posted on the following Thursday. In the event that Tuesday is 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. (PSH:NA) is an investment holding company structured as a closed end fund that makes concentrated investment ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany & INDIANAPOLIS, US - Monday, June 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Poster Number: 119-LB

    Initial combinations of empagliflozin and metformin in patients with T2D led to significant reductions in blood glucose vs. empagliflozin or metformin alone at 24 weeks

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A Phase III clinical trial has found that empagliflozin in combination with metformin reduces blood glucose levels in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company presented these findings in a late-breaking poster at the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 75th Scientific Sessions®. The 24-week study compared dual therapy of empagliflozin and metformin to monotherapy of either empagliflozin or metformin in patients with T2D.

“The American Diabetes Association recommends a blood sugar level below seven percent for many people with type 2 diabetes and we are encouraged that more adults achieved Hb ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, June 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi urged representatives of authorized typing centers to assume their responsibility towards members of the public by paying attention to the accuracy of the information, correct any errors, and fill in the missing information before sending documents to the competent authorities. The directorate noted that the proper data entry would ensure delivery of transactions and documents in record time.

The Abu Dhabi Residency reiterated its keenness to streamline customers’ transactions as per the best international standards. This would achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction, and increase the public’s trust in the provided services in accordance with the Ministry of Interior’s Strategy.

During the meeting, which was organized by the Media and Public Relations’ Section and was attended by a ... Read more »

LONDON - Saturday, June 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Recognised as the leading global event for the electronic media and entertainment industry, IBC will again be taking place in Amsterdam in September this year. Bigger and better than ever, with new innovations and initiatives, IBC unites the technologies and business models that power the creation, management and multiplatform delivery of all forms of electronic media content.

Over 55,000 attendees from more than 170 countries come to IBC to experience all that it has to offer in this rapidly changing multiplatform and multiscreen world. Visitors are inspired by the world-leading forum of the IBC Conference and motivated by the experience of meeting over 1,700 key international suppliers that comprise the IBC Exhibition. IBC provides an unrivalled environment for attendees to connect across countries, technologies and industry sector and for 2015, the newly constructed Amtrium will be a stunning additi ... Read more »

Political turmoil and instability is having an impact on business confidence in the UAE and Middle East, according to the latest survey of finance professionals.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, June 3rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Global Economic Conditions Survey for the first quarter of 2015, carried out by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and IMA (the Institute of Management Accountants) also shows that while lower oil prices have helped oil-importing nations such as the USA and Europe, they have undermined performance in many net oil-exporting regions such as Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

Confidence has dipped in the Middle East in the first quarter of 2015.  Dubai, in particular, has seen property prices fall by around 5% over the course of the year, while the amount of debt held by state related entities is worth around $140bn according to the IMF, which is a growing indicator of concern for many economists.

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LONDRES - Lundi 8 Juin 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Reconnu mondialement comme étant le plus important événement dans l'industrie des médias et du divertissement, le salon IBC sera de nouveau tenu à Amsterdam cette année, en septembre. Plus vaste et plus intéressant que jamais, le salon IBC réunit les technologies et les modèles d'entreprise qui soutiennent la création, la gestion et l'offre multiplateforme de contenu sous toutes ses formes.

Au-delà de 55 000 participants venant de plus de 170 pays se présentent au salon pour découvrir les nouveautés dans un univers multiplateforme et multiécran en rapide évolution. Le congrès IBC est pour les visiteurs une source incomparable de stimulation intellectuelle tandis que l'exposition IBC leur offre une occasion unique de faire des rencontres enrichissantes avec nombre des 1 700 fournisseurs internationaux qui y participent. Le salon IBC offre aux participants un environnement sans pareil où ils p ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japon - Lundi 8 Juin 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Les monts Kii sont un site inscrit au Patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO. Pour pouvoir régénérer sa forêt, Panasonic entreprend actuellement un vaste projet de plantation d'arbres à « Nagaki No Mori - Forêt éternelle », dans la ville de Tanabe, préfecture de Wakayama au Japon. Cette année, le 18 avril 2015, environ 460 employés et leurs familles, travaillant principalement pour la société Panasonic Eco Solutions Company, ont planté près de 5 000 jeunes arbres sur deux hectares de terre, tout en s'instruisant à propos de l'environnement et la nature.

 [VIDÉO] Rendre à la nature - une plantation d'arbres à grande échelle par Panasonic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7otB0VkfAw

Depuis 2007, Panasonic plante des arbres adaptés à l'environnement local dans plusieurs pays du monde, dont la Chine, la Thaïlande, la République tchèque, la Tanzanie et le Brésil. Le n ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, June 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Colonel Hamad Mubarak bin Athath Al Ameri, Head of the Capital’s Traffic Department, announced  that the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Abu Dhabi Police Directorate General of Central Operations, has determined the working hours at the various fines payment branches at the Directorate from 8:00 am till 6:00 pm during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

The directorate called upon customer service employees to cater to the public’s needs and complete their transactions smoothly and promptly, as well as to alleviate the burden on customers, to ensure a smooth workflow during the Holy month.

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The Arabic-language text of this announcement is the official, authoritat ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, June 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police’s Women’s Team was crowned champion of the HH President of the UAE’s Taekwondo Tournament Cup, which concluded on Friday at  Al Ahli Club’s Hall in Dubai at the end of the 2014/2015 sports season. The women’s team players dedicated the cup to Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

The Abu Dhabi Police’s Women’s Taekwondo Team won 8 gold medals and defeated the Al Wahda Club with a score of 5/0.

At the end of the championship, Duaij Al Raissi, Vice President of the UAE Taekwondo and Karate Federation, honored the Abu Dhabi Police for their support to sports and contributing efforts to ensure the success of the 2014/2015 sports season. The honoring also included Mohammad Ali Halboub, the Abu Dhabi Police’s Women’s Team’s coach.

It is worth men ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan - Saturday, June 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Kii Mountain Range is a UNESCO World Heritage site. In order to regenerate its forest, Panasonic is undertaking a large-scale tree planting project at "Nagaki No Mori - Eternal Forest" in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture in Japan. This year, on April 18, 2015, approx. 460 employees and their families, mainly from Panasonic Eco Solutions Company, planted approx. 5,000 saplings on 2 hectares of land while learning about the environment and nature.

[VIDEO] Giving back to nature - a large-scale treeplanting by Panasonic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7otB0VkfAw

Since 2007, Panasonic has been planting trees that suit the local environment in countries across the world including in China, Thailand, Czech Republic, Tanzania, and Brazil. The total number of trees its has planted has now reached over 3.3 million.

In 2015, approx. 520 participants have planted a total of 5,3 ... Read more »

New SmartNode VoIP Gateways and SIP Session Border Controllers offer low-cost, high-performance, customer-premise solutions for business-class IP telephony and unified communications.

GAITHERSBURG, Md - Saturday, June 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

SmartNode VoIP… More than just talk!

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Patton Electronics—US-manufacturer of award-winning SmartNode™ VoIP solutions, CopperLink™ Ethernet Extenders, and BODI rS™ High Availability Fixed & Mobile Internet Routers—is now taking orders for the new SmartNode 5570 ESBR T1/E1/PRI enterprise session border controller and the SmartNode 4170 T1/E1/PRI VoIP Gateway.

Designed for mid-sized businesses, Patton’s new-generation T1/E1/PRI SmartNode VoIP solutions come in a smaller-than-ever form factor, at lower-than-ever price points, while delivering more high-performance features that small and medium companies want.

Built on Patton’s IPv6–read ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, June 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Best Single Country Core Banking Implementation in the Middle East

Best Single Country Core Banking Implementation in Africa

Best Multi-Channel Implementation in the Middle East

Intellect Design Arena Ltd, a specialist in applying true Digital Technologies across Banking & Insurance, has won three Technology Implementation awards for the year 2015 at The Asian Banker’s 2nd Annual Middle East and Africa Awards. In the awards ceremony held at the Ritz Carlton, DIFC, Dubai, Intellect's Global Consumer Banking (iGCB) and Global Transaction Banking (iGTB) lines of businesses have won the “Best Single Country Core Banking Implementation” both in the Middle East & Africa and “Best Multi-Channel Implementation in the Middle East” awards respectively.

The prestigious Asian Banker Technology Implementation Awards recognise annual achievement and ... Read more »

Custom engineered apparatus purpose-built to meet customer requirements.

OSHKOSH, WIS. - Saturday, June 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oshkosh Fire & Emergency Group, part of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), has been selected by Saudi Aramco to engineer and manufacture 22 heavy-duty industrial multi-purpose firefighting apparatus. Custom engineered by Oshkosh Corporation subsidiary Pierce Manufacturing (North America’s leading apparatus brand), the vehicles will be placed into service beginning in mid-2016 at Saudi Aramco facilities.

“The Pierce brand is synonymous with top quality, custom-built fire and emergency apparatus of all types, and we are proud to be selected by Saudi Aramco for this significant purchase,” said Jim Johnson, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Fire & Emergency. “It’s a testament to Pierce’s well-earned reputation for quality and performance, as well as the ... Read more »