COLOMBES, France - Dimanche 20 Septembre 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oberthur Technologies (OT), un leader mondial dans les solutions de sécurité numérique pour la mobilité, reçoit aujourd'hui le Premier ministre de la République de Corée, Mr Hwang Kyo-ahn, au siège de l’entreprise et renforce son partenariat de longue date avec la signature de deux accords commerciaux et R&D.

OT a construit des relations bilatérales fortes avec la République de Corée depuis de nombreuses années. Depuis 2006, OT fournit ses technologies aux institutions financières et ses éléments sécurisés embarqués (eSE) à Samsung Mobile depuis le Galaxy S4. OT est également le premier partenaire de Samsung en Europe pour le déploiement de services NFC, en particulier pour le paiement mobile avec Samsung Pay. De plus, OT a ouvert en juillet dernier un centre de R&D à Séoul dédié aux technologies de la sécurité pour les smartphones et les appareils mobiles. Cette visite, or ... Read more »

 La GSMA rebaptise ses prestigieux prix « Glomo Awards » et élargit le programme en y ajoutant de nouveaux prix

LONDRES - Dimanche 20 Septembre 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--La GSMA a annoncé aujourd'hui que les candidatures sont désormais ouvertes pour les prix Global Mobile Awards 2016. Ces prix, rebaptisés Glomo Awards, récompensent les plus grandes réalisations et innovations dans le secteur des communications mobiles avec plus de 40 prix dans huit catégories. Les candidatures pour les prix 2016 seront acceptées jusqu'au vendredi 27 novembre 2015, et les lauréats seront annoncés en février 2016 au GSMA Mobile World Congress de Barcelone.

« Outre le changement de nom des prix en Glomo Awards, nous prévoyons bien d’autres évolutions exaltantes pour l’édition 2016 du programme », a déclaré Michael O’Hara, Directeur Marketing de la GSMA. « Pour la 21e année, les prix mettront une nouvelle fois ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany & INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Thursday, September 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    Jardiance® achieved superiority for the primary CV endpoint and a significant reduction in CV death in people with T2D at high risk of CV events
    The results of the EMPA-REG OUTCOME® trial were published in NEJM and also presented at the 51st European Association for the Study of Diabetes Annual Meeting today

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company’s (NYSE: LLY) Jardiance® (empagliflozin) significantly reduced the risk of the combined endpoint of cardiovascular (CV) death, non-fatal heart attack or non-fatal stroke by 14 percent when added to standard of care, in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) at high risk of CV events. There was a 38 percent reduction in CV death, with no significant difference in the risk of non-fatal heart attack or non-fatal stroke.

In addition, treatment with ... Read more »

Leading AED Manufacturers Unite to Offer Broad Range of Lifesaving Public Access Defibrillation Products

REDMOND, Wash - Thursday, September 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Physio-Control has reached an agreement with HeartSine Technologies to acquire the Northern Ireland-based automated external defibrillator (AED) manufacturer, the companies announced today. The two privately held companies recently completed due diligence. Financial details of the transaction are not being released. The combination creates one of the world's largest AED solutions providers.

“With Physio-Control and HeartSine now united in our lifesaving missions, we will be able to offer a tremendous range of AED solutions to our global customers and partners,” said Physio-Control CEO Brian Webster. “Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the biggest health care problems in the world and AEDs are a critical part of the solution. The global market for these devices ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France - Friday, September 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space today hosted the Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Hwang Kyo-ahn, at its Headquarters and strengthened its longstanding partnership with the country with the signature of two significant commercial and R&D agreements.

OT has built strong bilateral relationships with the Republic of Korea over a number of years. OT has been providing its technologies to financial institutions since 2006 and has provided its embedded Secure Elements (eSE) to Samsung Mobile since the Galaxy S4. OT is also Samsung’s first partner in Europe for deploying NFC services, in particular Mobile Payment with Samsung Pay. Furthermore, OT opened an R&D center in Seoul in July 2015 dedicated to security technologies for Smartphones and Mobile devices. This visit, organized at the start of the Year of t ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, September 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police (ADP), through its specialized departments, distributed awareness leaflets regarding the prevention and safety guidelines and tips for pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land to perform the religious duty of Hajj.  Alongside distributing the leaflets, ADP and its respective departments wished every traveler a blessed Hajj pilgrimage and a safe return to the homeland.

On Sunday, the Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi took part in the farewell ceremony at the Abu Dhabi International Airport for the official UAE Hajj Mission delegation ahead of their departure to perform the blessed pilgrimage rituals in the Holy Land. The delegation was headed by Dr. Mohammed Matar El Ka’bi, Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments.

During the ceremony, the Media and the Public Relations Section distributed awarenes ... Read more »

 GSMA Rebrands Prestigious Industry Awards as the “Glomo Awards”, Expands Programme with Addition of New Awards

LONDON - Thursday, September 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today announced that the Global Mobile Awards 2016 are now open for entry. The awards, which have been rebranded as the Glomo Awards, highlight the greatest achievements and innovations across the mobile industry and include more than 40 awards over eight categories. Entries for the 2016 awards will be accepted through Friday, 27 November 2015, with the winners announced in February 2016 at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

“Beyond rebranding the Glomo Awards, we are planning many other exciting developments for the 2016 edition of the programme,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “Now in their 21st year, the awards will again showcase the most significant innovations in the mobile industry, from the b ... Read more »

PARIS - Thursday, September 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Murex, the leading provider of cross-asset trading, risk management and processing solutions, is pleased to announce that it has been voted Overall Number One Technology Vendor in Asia Risk Magazine’s Technology Rankings 2015.

This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150917005953/en/

For the past 10 years, the survey has reflected the adequacy of vendors’ offerings to the requirements of Asian derivatives trading and risk management users, 2015 marking the third year in a row that Murex is acknowledged as the Technology vendor of choice.

With a new hit record of 15 N°1 positions, Murex’s MX.3 platform dominates the Technology Rankings by far, coming first in each of the three main sections: Trading Systems front to back office, Derivatives Pricing & Risk Analytics, and Risk Management, ... Read more »

Les solutions de KoolSpan dont TrustCall et TrustText améliorent la sécurité mobile d'entreprise en ajoutant des fonctions sécurisées de voix et de messagerie aux smartphones et tablettes Samsung Galaxy

BETHESDA, Maryland - Dimanche 20 Septembre 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--KoolSpan, Inc., un fournisseur de premier plan de solutions interopérables sécurisées de voix et de messagerie pour les appareils mobiles, a annoncé aujourd'hui que Samsung Electronics America, Inc. a choisi KoolSpan pour améliorer davantage la mobilité d'entreprise de sa clientèle commerciale aux Etats-Unis.

A compter d'aujourd'hui, Samsung Business Services, qui appartient à Samsung Electronics America, Inc., offrira les solutions sécurisées de voix et de messagerie KoolSpan dans le cadre d'une offre groupée de produits et de services TI et de mobilité, à la clientèle d'entreprise de Samsung. Les technologies d'appel et de messagerie mobile sécurisé ... Read more »

Des fabricants de DEA de premier plan s'unissent pour offrir une large gamme de produits de défibrillation d'accès public salvateurs

REDMOND, Washington - Dimanche 20 Septembre 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Physio-Control a conclu un accord avec HeartSine Technologies en vue d'acquérir le fabricant de défibrillateurs externes automatisés (DEA) basé en Irlande du Nord, ont annoncé les sociétés aujourd'hui. Les deux sociétés privées viennent de réaliser une diligence raisonnable. Les détails financiers de la transaction n'ont pas été divulgués. La combinaison crée l'un des plus importants prestataires de solutions DEA au monde.

« Maintenant que Physio-Control et HeartSine sont unies dans leurs missions salvatrices, nous serons en mesure d'offrir une gamme exceptionnelle de solutions DEA à nos clients et à nos partenaires », a déclaré Brian Webster, PDG de Physio-Control. « L’arrêt cardiaque brutal est l& ... Read more »

LONDON - Friday, September 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Clive Christian, the leading British luxury interiors and fragrance brand, has been acquired by EME Investments 5 Ltd, incorporated by a consortium of private investors including Sir Brian Souter, Ann Gloag, EME Capital and Perscitus Advisers, the family office of Jon Moulton.

The investment, which will see the founder, Clive Christian OBE, dispose of a majority stake in his eponymous company, will accelerate momentum and expansion in the business renown for its fragrances and luxury interiors ranges. Alongside the investment, Amy Nelson-Bennett has been appointed to the position of Group CEO. Clive Christian will remain Creative Director of the company.

Clive Christian OBE commented: “This is a wonderful opportunity for the company. Clive Christian is a brand that in both fragrance and interiors has remained true to the genuine markers of a luxury brand: unsurpassed quality, craftsman ... Read more »

KoolSpan’s solutions including TrustCall and TrustText enhance enterprises’ mobile security by adding secure voice and messaging features to Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets

BETHESDA, Md - Thursday, September 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KoolSpan, Inc., a leading provider of interoperable secure voice and messaging solutions for mobile devices, today announced that Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has selected KoolSpan to further enhance enterprise mobility for business customers in the U.S.

Beginning today Samsung Business Services, part of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., will offer KoolSpan secure voice and messaging solutions as part of a bundled mobility and IT product and service offering to Samsung’s mobile enterprise customers. KoolSpan’s secure calling and mobile messaging technologies can empower secure BYOD programs by elevating secure mobile communication for employee’s mobile devices, especially ... Read more »

LONDRES - Dimanche 20 Septembre 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Le succès inégalé de l'IBC2015 a été largement reconnu. Les délégués de la Conférence comptaient plus de 250 intervenants de haut niveau dans un environnement nettement amélioré ; les visiteurs de l'exposition ont pu découvrir plus de 1 800 exposants ; et tout le monde a apprécié les innovations, du Hackfest (marathon de programmation) à la Drone Zone (zone de drone).

Le nombre total de visiteurs venus à l'IBC2015, 55 128, a dépassé la participation record enregistrée en 2014. L'événement a trouvé plus de moyens que jamais auparavant pour engager la communauté, en s'assurant que tous les visiteurs assistent au débat sur l'avenir des médias électroniques.

L'avenir des médias dans une ère des bouleversements était au centre de ce débat. Prenant la parole à la conférence d'ouverture, David Butorac, qui travaille pour le diffuseur OSN du Moyen-Orient, a déclaré : & ... Read more »

LONDON - Wednesday, September 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IBC2015 was widely agreed to be the most successful yet. Conference delegates from more than 250 top level speakers in a sharply improved environment; exhibition visitors had more than 1,800 vendors to choose from; and everyone enjoyed innovations from a hackfest to a drone zone.

The total number of visitors, 55,128, to IBC2015 exceeded the record-breaking attendance in 2014. The event found ever more ways to engage with the community, ensuring that everyone who attended joined the debate about the future of electronic media.

At the centre of that debate was the future of media in an age of disruption. Speaking in the opening conference session, David Butorac of Middle Eastern broadcaster OSN asserted, “We have to adapt, we have to recognise that the consumer is now in charge, but the future is bright for broadcasters.” Fran Unsworth, the Director of BBC World Service, added, ... Read more »

HAYWARD, Calif - Thursday, September 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ProZyme, Inc., manufacturer of bioreagents for glycobiology, and BiOptic Inc. of Taiwan, manufacturer of instruments for DNA analysis by capillary gel electrophoresis (CGE), today announce an agreement to collaborate on the development and commercialization of an integrated system (Gly-Q™) for high-throughput, user-friendly glycoanalysis. The Gly-Q collaboration will extend ProZyme’s portfolio of glycobiology products, and will leverage BiOptic’s line of rugged and accurate CGE instruments.

Under the terms of the OEM/ODM licensing agreement, ProZyme will utilize BiOptic’s automated CGE platform with patented fluorescence detection and replaceable gel-cartridge design for rapid separation and detection of labeled glycans. At the front end of the Gly-Q system, enzymatically-released and fluorescently-labeled glycans will be prepared using ProZyme chemistry prior to gl ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France - Wednesday, September 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space today announces its selection by the Nepalese government to provide 2.5 million machine-readable passports (MRP) and 50 enrolment stations (Live Enrolment Center – LEC) across 10 different locations around the world as well as in the Department of Passports in Katmandu. Nepal decided to extend its long-term partnership with OT following OT’s performance over the last 5 years, supplying 4.5 million MRP.

OT has been supporting the Nepalese government for secure and reliable identity solutions since 2010. It will provide the next 2.5M passports thanks to an end-to-end solution producing and personalizing secure machine-readable passports in a dedicated center in Katmandu.

The Nepalese government will be able to further accelerate the delivery of secure machine-readable passpo ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Dimanche 20 Septembre 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cell Signaling Technology, Inc. (CST), un fournisseur mondial d’anticorps, a annoncé aujourd’hui le lancement d’un premier anticorps monoclonal (mAb) de lapin VISTA, spécifique à l’humain, approuvé par IHC, sur le marché, à des fins de recherche biomédicale. Cette annonce a été faite lors de la Conférence internationale sur l’immunologie des tumeurs inaugurale CRI-CIMT-EATI-AACR : transformer la science en survie, du 16 au 19 septembre 2015, à New York, New York.

VISTA (Suppresseur de type immunoglobuline à domaine V de l’activation des lymphocytes T, C10orf54, GI24, SISP1) est une protéine de point de contrôle négatif qui régule l’activation des lymphocytes T et la réponse immunitaire. Son rôle de point de contrôle négatif en fait une cible importante dans le domaine de l’immunologie des tumeurs ; un domaine qui désire développer de meilleurs traiteme ... Read more »

 - Holy Eden Church va ouvrir un auditorium dédié à la culture et à l'art d'une capacité de 5 800 places, et envisage de s'inscrire dans l'espoir de figurer dans Le Livre Guinness mondial des records

SÉOUL, Corée du Sud - Samedi 19 Septembre 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Le plus grand auditorium couvert du monde dédié à la culture et à l'art sera bientôt ouvert en Corée.

L'auditorium, nommé 'Korea Culture Center' est en cours de construction et devrait ouvrir ses portes dans les locaux de l'Holy Eden Church (Président : Young-soo Lee), situé à une heure de route de Séoul. Il est aussi haut qu'un immeuble de 18 étages, et dispose d'une capacité de 5 800 places, avec une surface de plancher brute d'environ 70 000 m2.

Comparé au 'National Center for the Performing Arts' de Beijing, en Chine, qui était le plus grand jusqu'ici (149 520 m2, 5 473 places), le ‘Culture Center’ ... Read more »

BETHPAGE, N.Y. - Thursday, September 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Following the announcement today of the acquisition of Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE:CVC) by Altice, Cablevision Chief Executive Officer James L. Dolan issued the following statement on behalf of the Dolan family:

“Since Charles Dolan founded Cablevision in 1973, the Dolan family has been honored to help shepherd our customers and employees through the most extraordinary communications revolution in modern history.

Now, nearly half a century later, the time is right for new ownership of Cablevision and its considerable assets. We believe that Patrick Drahi and Altice will be truly worthy successors, and we look forward to doing all we can to affect this transition for our customers and employees. We expect that Cablevision will be in excellent hands.

For the Dolan family, we move forward with AMC Networks and The Madison Square Garden Company – two and, ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Thursday, September 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cell Signaling Technology, Inc. (CST), a worldwide provider of antibodies, announced today the release of a first to market, IHC-approved, human-specific, VISTA rabbit monoclonal antibody (mAb), for use in biomedical research. This announcement was made at the CRI-CIMT-EATI-AACR Inaugural International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference: Translating Science into Survival, September 16-19, 2015 in New York, NY.

VISTA (V-Domain Ig Suppressor of T Cell Activation, C10orf54, GI24, SISP1) is a negative checkpoint control protein that regulates T cell activation and immune response. Its role in negative checkpoint control has made it an important target in the field of tumor immunology; a field that seeks to develop better therapeutic options by dismantling the mechanisms tumors use to generate and thrive in their own immunosuppressive microenvironments.

VISTA (D1L2G™) XP® Rabbit mAb #6 ... Read more »

- Holy Eden Church to open a culture and art auditorium of a 5,800-seat capacity, to apply for listing in the Guinness Book of World Records

SEOUL, South Korea - Thursday, September 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--The world’s largest indoor culture and art auditorium will soon be open in Korea.

The auditorium named ‘Korea Culture Center’ is being built and is scheduled to open in the Holy Eden Church’s (President: Young-soo Lee) premises, an hour’s drive from Seoul. It is as high as an 18-story building, and has a 5,800-seat capacity in the gross floor space of about 70,000 m2.

Comparing with ‘National Center for the Performing Arts’ in Beijing China, which has been known as the world-largest so far (149,520 m2, 5,473 seats), the ‘Culture Center’ is smaller in the gross floor area, but has 327 more seats. Considering the annexes, the ‘Culture Center’ (280,000 m2) is twice as la ... Read more »

To be revived and rebranded as Intelenet

MUMBAI, India - Wednesday, September 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Private equity funds managed by Blackstone today entered into a definitive agreement with Serco Group Plc to buy the majority of its private sector Business Process Outsourcing (‘BPO’) operations, the main element of which is the former Intelenet business, for a consideration of £250m, approximately INR 2,558 crores. The enterprise value of this deal represents the largest acquisition by Blackstone in India.

The business has expected annual revenues of approximately £235m (INR 2,405 crores) for this year. The company has 51,000 full time employees across 67 centres in 8 countries. The private sector BPO business provides a range of middle and back office services, and has a strong customer base of international organisations, predominantly across the financial services, insurance, telecoms, travel and healthcare secto ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, September 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior, met with HE Kwon Hae-ryong, Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea to the UAE, during a meeting held at the Ministry’s headquarters.  

During the meeting, both parties discussed a number of topics of mutual concern alongside the ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and coordination between the UAE and the Republic of South Korea in various security fields. The parties additionally discussed the ways to exchange expertise in training fields.  

The meeting was attended by Colonel Thani Butti Al Shamesi, Head of the Training Department at Abu Dhabi Police and Lt. Colonel Ahmed Saeed Al Mazroui, Head of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Interior.

For more information about:

The Ministry of Interior, please click HERE

Abu Dhabi Pol ... Read more »

Third MoI Smart Applications Award for University Students Launched

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, September 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior launched the third edition of the Ministry of Interior’s Smartphone Applications Award 2015-2016 for university students. The launch event took place on Monday during a forum held at Fairmont Hotel in Abu Dhabi. The award reflects the keenness of the Ministry to open new horizons for creativity and to provide an environment that encourages innovation.

In his address at the opening ceremony to launch the new edition of the Award, Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior stressed that the higher leadership seeks to develop smart services and provide them in an easy and simplified manner to customers through their smart phones, thus allowing all segments of society to avail these services. Major Gener ... Read more »

La société adhère au programme Climate Savers afin d’intensifier sa collaboration aux efforts de lutte contre le changement climatique

CINCINNATI - Dimanche 20 Septembre 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Procter & Gamble (P&G) a annoncé aujourd’hui un nouvel objectif : réduire de 30 % les émissions de gaz à effet de serre de ses installations d’ici 2020. Cet objectif a été établi en partenariat avec le Fonds mondial pour la nature (FMN) (WWF en anglais, pour World Wildlife Fund). Se fondant sur les meilleures données scientifiques disponibles, ce nouvel objectif représente une avancée majeure en ce qui concerne les efforts continus de la société pour minimiser les émissions de gaz à effet de serre qui contribuent au changement climatique.

La société adhère au programme Climate Savers, mis sur pied par le FMN, lequel permet aux entreprises de collaborer et d’intensifier leurs efforts de lutte contre le changement climatique. ... Read more »