HOUSTON - Wednesday, October 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire] Revenue of $8.5 billion decreased 6% sequentially EPS of $0.78 declined 11% sequentially Free cash flow of $1.7 billion represented 170% of earnings Sequential and year-over-year decremental operating margins were 35% and 31%, respectively 6.9 million shares repurchased for $545 million (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today reported results for the third quarter of 2015. To view the full report and tables please click here. About Schlumberger Schlumberger is the world’s leading supplier of technology, integrated project management and information solutions to customers working in the oil and gas industry worldwide. Employing approximately 105,000 people representing over 140 nationalities and working in more than 85 countries, Schlumberger provides the industry’s widest range of products and services from exploration through production. Schlumberger Limited has principal offices in Paris, Houston, London ... Read more »

HOUSTON - Jeudi 22 Octobre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--PanAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. a annoncé l'achèvement du forage du puits d'exploration Lira-1X ainsi que la découverte d'un gisement gazier dans la structure offshore Lira, qui est située sur le bloc Trident (EX-30) au large des côtes de la Roumanie. L'exploration du bloc EX-30 est effectuée par l'opérateur Lukoil Overseas Atash BV (filiale à 100 % de PJSC LUKOIL) dans le cadre de l'accord de concession conclu en 2011 avec le gouvernement de la Roumanie. Actuellement, PanAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. détient 18 % de parts dans le projet, tandis que Lukoil en détient 72 % et Societatea Nationale de Gaze Naturale Romgaz SA 10 %. Le puits Lira-1X est situé à une distance d'environ 170 km des côtes, où la profondeur du fonds marin atteint approximativement 700 mètres. Le bloc Trident s'étend sur environ 1 006 km2. Le puits a été creusé à une profondeur de 2 700 mètres (8 858 pieds) à partir de l'installation de forage TransOcean Devel ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Ministry of Interior is participating in the GITEX Technology Week 2015 events, which kicks off on Sunday at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). In its pavilion at the exhibition, the ministry will display the latest generations of modern techniques as well as several initiatives and smart services provided to the public The ministry will also showcase the advanced technological systems used to support field operations, and will acquaint the public with the projects and techniques it uses. Lieutenant Colonel Faisal Mohammed Al Shimmari, Executive Director of the Smart Government Program at the Ministry of Interior, said that the ministry marks its 15th consecutive participation at the industry’s prestigious technology event, and aims to promote its myriad of smart services and introduce them to customers. “This approach is in line with the Government’s wise vision to ensure the accessibility of the servi ... Read more »

Zoho Inventory Simplifies Tasks for Retailers, Ecommerce Companies; Works with Zoho Books, Zoho CRM to Integrate Back Office, Front Office Operations PLEASANTON, Calif - Wednesday, October 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Zoho today announced the launch of Zoho Inventory, its cloud-based inventory and order management software for retailers and businesses that sell online. Zoho Inventory automates inventory and fulfillment tasks to ensure the right products are in stock at the right time, in the right locations and that orders are filled quickly and efficiently. The new software also streamlines companies' back office and front office operations by integrating with Zoho's online accounting software, Zoho Books, and its customer relationship management application, Zoho CRM. Users can get a 14-day free trial account of Zoho Inventory at https://www.zoho.com/inventory/. One of the most challenging tasks for business owners is inventory and order management. Having product av ... Read more »

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, Caroline du Nord - Jeudi 22 Octobre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Quintiles a annoncé que Kevin Gordon, qui sert actuellement en tant que vice-président exécutif, et directeur des opérations et des finances (CFO), avait été promu directeur en chef des opérations (COO), et que Michael McDonnell devrait rejoindre Quintiles en décembre 2015 comme vice-président exécutif, et directeur financier en chef (CFO). M. Gordon continuera à assumer la fonction de CFO de Quintiles jusqu'à ce que M. McDonnell rejoigne la société. « Le nouveau rôle de Kevin Gordon est la reconnaissance de la contribution importante qu'il a apportée à la société », a déclaré le PDG Tom Pike. « En nommant Kevin Gordon directeur en chef des opérations, nous officialisons beaucoup de ses activités avec les clients, nos cadres et nos employés. Au cours des dernières années, Kevin Gordon a augmenté son influence opérationnelle et gère déjà une part importante de nos activités, en plus de son ... Read more »

HOUSTON - Tuesday, October 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- PanAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. announces the drilling conclusion of the Lira-1X exploration well and the discovery of a gas field in the Lira offshore structure, which is located at the Trident block (EX-30) in the Romanian offshore. Exploration on the EX-30 block is conducted by Operator LUKOIL Overseas Atash BV (100-% subsidiary of PJSC LUKOIL) within the framework of the Concession Agreement with the Government of Romania of 2011. Currently PanAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. owns 18% while LUKOIL’s share in the project is 72%, and Societatea Nationale de Gaze Naturale Romgaz SA owns 10%. The Lira-1X well is located at a distance of about 170 km from the coast, where the depth of the sea is about 700 meters. The Trident block has an area of 1,006 km2. The well was drilled to a depth of 2,700 meters (8,858 feet) from the TransOcean Development Driller II. The well has been temporarily abandoned pending further evaluation of t ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG & MUNICH - Tuesday, October 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES Platform Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) and one of Europe’s leading technical media service providers, today announced that its FLUID HUB solution is being utilised by more than 10 broadcasters – just a few months after its launch. FLUID HUB, which provides a managed cloud service for the management and distribution of video content, was released in April. The FLUID HUB customer base currently includes broadcasters Fox International Channels Germany and Turner, as well as content creators and distributors such as Beta Film. Two customers are already using it to manage and distribute Ultra High Definition (UHD) content – including INSIGHT, the first-ever Ultra HD channel of Television Entertainment Reality Network. “To have so many customers choosing the solution so soon after launch and for UHD content reinforces how vital the service is to the broadcas ... Read more »

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Tuesday, October 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quintiles announced that Kevin Gordon, currently serving as Executive Vice President, Operations and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO) and that Michael McDonnell is expected to join Quintiles in December 2015 as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Gordon will continue to serve as Quintiles CFO until Mr. McDonnell joins the company. “Kevin’s new role is recognition of the major contribution he has made to the company,” said Chief Executive Officer Tom Pike. “With Kevin as Chief Operating Officer, we are formalizing many of his activities with customers, our executives and employees. Over the past years, Kevin has increased his operational influence and is already managing a substantive amount of our business in addition to his financial leadership of the company. This new role will enable Kevin to spend more time with cust ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Jeudi 22 Octobre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--American Farmland Company (la « Société »), a annoncé aujourd'hui le prix de son action suite à l'introduction en bourse de 6 000 000 d'actions ordinaires au prix d'offre de 8 dollars par action. Les actions ordinaires de la Société devraient commencer à être négociées le 20 octobre 2015 sur le marché NYSE MKT LLC sous le symbole « AFCO ». La Société a accordé aux preneurs fermes une option d'achat de 30 jours pour acquérir jusqu'à 900 000 actions ordinaires supplémentaires au prix d'introduction en bourse, moins la réduction de prise ferme. La clôture de l'offre est prévue le vendredi 23 octobre 2015, sous réserve des conditions habituelles de clôture. La Société entend utiliser le produit net de l'introduction en bourse au remboursement de 25 millions de dollars de sa dette en cours ainsi que pour le fonds de roulement et les services généraux de l'entreprise, notamment pour effectuer des dépenses en immobilisations po ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Tuesday, October 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- American Farmland Company (the “Company”), today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $8.00 per share. The Company’s common stock is expected to begin trading on October 20, 2015 on the NYSE MKT LLC under the ticker symbol “AFCO.” The Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 900,000 shares of common stock at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts. The offering is expected to close on October 23, 2015, subject to customary closing conditions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay $25.0 million of its outstanding indebtedness and for general corporate and working capital purposes, including the funding of capital expenditures for its existing farms. Deutsche Bank Securities, Citigroup, Raymond James, RBC Capital Markets and FBR are ... Read more »

PRINCETON, dans le New Jersey - Jeudi 22 Octobre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Adare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a annoncé aujourd’hui que James (Jim) Jogerst a rejoint l’entreprise en tant que Vice-président du Développement corporatif. Il sera basé au siège social de la société à Princeton, dans le New Jersey. « Nous sommes ravis d’accueillir Jim dans l’équipe d’Adare. « Sa vaste expérience mondiale dans les domaines du développement de l’entreprise et des F&A au sein de l’industrie des produits pharmaceutiques et des dispositifs médicaux sera essentielle à notre organisation, au moment où nous mettons en œuvre notre stratégie et nos plans de croissance », a déclaré John Fraher, Président et directeur général d’Adare Pharmaceuticals. Monsieur Jogerst sera responsable de la fonction de développement corporatif mondial et de l’identification, l’évaluation et l’exécution de nouvelles possibilités d’affaires stratégiques, notamment les acquisitions d’entreprise et d’actifs, les allian ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Department of Community Police at Abu Dhabi Police has received the International Police Sciences Association (IPSA) International Award for “Police Practices and Community Relations” category, during the 2nd IPSA International Conference 2015, held under the slogan “Police, between Quality and Excellence” in Los Angeles, USA. The Department of Community Police had formed a team headed by Colonel Mubarak Awadh Mubarak bin Muhairom, Director General of Community Protection and Crime Prevention at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. The team was assigned with supervising the department’s bid, and competing in the ‘Police Practices and Community Relations’ Category at the IPSA International Award in the USA. Colonel bin Muhairom asserted that providing the fundamental criteria for participation has allowed the department to secure the award; which one o ... Read more »

Mobile Operators Investing in Networks, Jobs and Innovation Throughout the Arab States Dubai , United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mobile broadband networks will support more than two-thirds of all mobile connections across the Arab States of the Middle East and North Africa by 2020, according to a new GSMA study published at the GSMA Mobile 360 Series – Middle East conference being held in Dubai this week. The new study, ‘The Mobile Economy – Arab States 2015’, finds that there will be 350 million 3G/4G mobile broadband connections in the Arab States by 2020, accounting for 69 per cent of the region’s total connections by 2020, up from just 34 per cent at the end of 2014[i]. This rapid migration to higher-speed mobile networks is being driven by operator investments in 3G and 4G networks and rising smartphone adoption. The number of smartphones connections[ii] in the region is forecast to almost triple between 2014 and 2020, reaching 32 ... Read more »

PRINCETON, N.J. - Tuesday, October 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Adare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that James (Jim) Jogerst has joined the Company as Vice President, Corporate Development. He will be based at the Company’s headquarters in Princeton, NJ. “We are delighted to have Jim join the Adare team. His extensive global experience in the areas of corporate development and M&A within the pharmaceutical and medical device industries will be key to our organization, as we implement our growth plans and strategy,” said John Fraher, President and CEO of Adare Pharmaceuticals. Mr. Jogerst will be responsible for the global Corporate Development function and for the identification, evaluation and execution of new strategic business opportunities, including corporate and asset acquisitions, alliances and partnerships. He will also be involved in all aspects of the corporate development process with an intent to grow Adare as an innovative pharmaceutical company. M ... Read more »

Dans des boutiques « Tommy Hilfiger » et chez des partenaires grossistes sélectionnés dans le monde entier, les consommateurs peuvent admirer le défilé de la « Collection Hilfiger » depuis une place assise au premier rang dans une réalité virtuelle à 360 degrés en 3D – et ensuite, acheter immédiatement les articles de la collection. AMSTERDAM - Jeudi 22 Octobre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Tommy Hilfiger, une marque appartenant à PVH Corp. [NYSE : PVH], est heureuse d’offrir à ses clients une expérience d’achat en réalité virtuelle dans certaines boutiques sélectionnées et auprès de partenaires grossistes dans le monde entier. Les clients y seront invités à assister au défilé de la Collection Hilfiger automne 2015 dans une réalité virtuelle à 360 degrés en 3D absolument révolutionnaire. L’inauguration de cette technologie aura lieu le 20 octobre 2015 dans la boutique Tommy Hilfiger située sur la 5e avenue à New York, et sera suivie d’autres lancements dans des capitales europé ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, October 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire] An estimated 24,214 thousand people have benefited from 251 awareness lectures organized by the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Abu Dhabi Police, in the past nine months in Abu Dhabi. The lectures targeted drivers in the private and public sectors, as well as truck, heavy vehicles, and taxi drivers, in line with the Abu Dhabi Police’s traffic safety strategy that aims to make roads safer. Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Chief of Public Relations Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, Abu Dhabi Police stated that the traffic awareness lectures focused on reducing mistakes made by drivers, reducing traffic accidents and the resulting casualties and serious injuries, as well as spreading traffic culture. He pointed that the lectures discussed the common causes of accidents and violations made by motorists, and aimed to encourage adherence to traffic laws, as a part of the efforts exerted within the ... Read more »

PARIS - Tuesday, October 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Not only are emissions from diesel engines, according to the World Health Organisation, carcinogenic; we now have significant doubt on their real on-road performance following the recent diesel scandal in the USA and Europe. Air pollution is the world’s largest single environmental health risk causing 3.7 million premature deaths each year. Transport plays a major role in this pollution. While the world is looking into how to solve the problem of emissions from transport, there is already a solution available which could reduce air pollution while saving many lives. So what’s the solution? Autogas Autogas (LPG as an automotive fuel) is the clean, safe and convenient alternative fuel. Autogas is in fact the world’s best kept secret. Take for instance Tokyo, where 90% of taxis run on Autogas or Turkey where 46% or private cars are LPG-fuelled, drastically improving air quality and reducing CO2 emissions. While Autogas ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire] On Sunday, Lt. General H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior met at his office at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarter with Eng. Yasser Al Qadi, Egyptian Minister of Communications and Information Technology. The meeting came on the sidelines of the Egyptian delegation’s participation in the 35th edition of Gitex Technology Week 2015. H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed discussed various topics with his esteemed guest, , including Gitex 2015, which is the industry’s prestigious technology event, and gathers professionals in the field of communications and information technology in the Middle East to discover and source the latest industry trends in the global technology sector. The meeting was attended by Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; and Colonel Faisal Sultan Al Shuaib ... Read more »

The Archer MR200 turns your 4G LTE connection into a fast, reliable network that can be shared with multiple devices in almost any location Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire] TP-LINK, the world’s leading innovator and provider of home and small/medium business networking solutions, announced the release of the Archer MR200. This compact, portable router makes it easy to turn your 4G LTE connection into a fast, stable wireless network that can be set up in minutes and shared with multiple devices. Whether you are at home, in the office, or on the road, you can enjoy impressive Wi-Fi speeds that keep you connected and productive. The archer MR200 is the perfect for students, business travelers, and just about anyone else who requires portable Wi-Fi that is compatible with an on-the-go lifestyle. Share Your Connection What makes the Archer MR200 unique is its integrated SIM card slot, which allows you to set up your network in a matter of seconds. Al ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire] As part of its participation in the upcoming GITEX 2015, the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters will showcase a number of various advanced projects and technologies, to support the future solutions of building safe and smart cities. Brigadier Engineer Hussein Ahmed Al Harthi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police, said that these projects come in line with the police leadership’s directives to provide ways to ensure further leadership into the future. These projects also aim to empower citizens and institutions to drive modernization and innovation forward in order to meet the different types of challenges and overcome potential obstacles that may face the next generations of UAE citizens, and ensure further prosperity and stability for citizens, residents, and visitors alike. Brigadier Al Harthi hailed the support of the higher leadership, and its keenness to upgrade the services syste ... Read more »