HOUSTON - Wednesday, November 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Schlumberger Limited (NYSE: SLB) and Cameron International Corporation (NYSE: CAM) jointly announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice has cleared their proposed merger without any conditions, granting early termination of the waiting period required by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 with respect to the proposed merger. The closing of the proposed merger remains subject to approval by Cameron stockholders and the satisfaction or waiver of the other closing conditions contained in the merger agreement between Schlumberger and Cameron. As previously announced by Cameron, the special meeting of stockholders of Cameron is scheduled for December 17, 2015, during which stockholders of Cameron will consider and vote upon the proposed adoption of the agreement and plan of merger between the companies. Subject to receipt of approval from Cameron stockholders and satisfaction or waiver of ... Read more »

Un système innovant pour la gestion des anévrismes communs de l’artère iliaque ou des anévrismes aorto-iliaques qui affectent des vies dans le monde entier FLAGSTAFF, Arizona - Mercredi 18 Novembre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’il y a désormais plus de 1 000 implants d’endoprothèse de branche iliaque GORE® EXCLUDER® dans le monde. Cette étape intervient seulement deux années après que le dispositif ait reçu le marquage CE en Europe. Le dispositif est actuellement disponible sur le marché en Europe et en Australie, pour les essais cliniques aux États-Unis, et disponible via des voies spéciales au Canada. Le dispositif est le premier système complet, totalement conçu (Gore a assuré la conception des composants de la branche iliaque et de l’artère iliaque interne) aux fins du traitement endovasculaire des anévrismes communs de l’artère iliaque ou des anévrismes aorto-iliaques. Utilisé en conjonction avec les éléments d ... Read more »

Innovative system for managing common iliac artery aneurysms or aortoiliac aneurysms impacting lives around the world FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Tuesday, November 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) today announced that the GORE® EXCLUDER® Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis has exceeded 1,000 implants worldwide. This milestone comes only two years after the device received the CE Mark in Europe. The device is currently commercially available in Europe and Australia, in clinical trial in the US, and available through special access in Canada. The device is the first complete, fully engineered system (Gore designed iliac branch and internal iliac components) intended for endovascular treatment of common iliac artery aneurysms or aortoiliac aneurysms. Used in conjunction with GORE® EXCLUDER® AAA Endoprosthesis components to isolate the common iliac artery from systemic blood flow and preserve blood flow in the external iliac and internal iliac arteries — th ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Tuesday, November 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire] WHO expects COPD to be the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2030 - exceeded only by heart disease and stroke1 By the time most people know they have COPD, around 50% of their lung function2,3 is lost and daily life can be negatively impacted Earlier, optimal management can slow the progress of COPD4 and could help patients live a better life for longer (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim today announced the launch of the Your Time campaign – a worldwide call to raise public awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the importance of acting now. By diagnosing and optimally managing the disease earlier it’s still possible to make a real difference to patients’ lives. Despite the disease affecting 210 million people worldwide5 and being responsible for twice as many deaths as diabetes,6 it is little known or talked about. By the time most people know they have COPD, they will have already l ... Read more »

Les inscriptions sont maintenant acceptées pour le premier examen Investor Relations Charter℠ ALEXANDRIA, Virginie - Mercredi 18 Novembre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Le National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) a annoncé aujourd’hui le lancement de sa toute première accréditation professionnelle, l’Investor Relations Charter (IRC℠). Les candidats peuvent maintenant s’inscrire au premier examen IRC en mars 2016 ; les formulaires se trouvent sur le site Internet de NIRI au : www.niri.org/certification. Conçu et géré par NIRI, le nouveau programme de certification IRC établit non seulement un cadre commun pour définir la profession de relations avec les investisseurs (RI), il offre aux professionnels en RI l’occasion de montrer leurs connaissances, expertises et engagement à la profession en se conformant à sa norme la plus élevée. « Il s’agit d’une importante réussie pour NIRI, et je félicite les multiples bénévoles experts dans leurs sujets qui ont dévoué d’innombrables h ... Read more »

Obtained the Sports Excellence Shield and the First Place ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, November 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The UAE National Team received the Sports Excellence Shield in the first edition of the GCC Police Games, which took place in the sisterly country of Kuwait from 8 -14 November. The UAE National Team ranked first, claiming 14 gold medals, 7 silver medals and 8 bronze medals, followed by the Kuwait and the Saudi Arabia police national teams in second and third places, respectively. In the 50 meters freestyle swimming, Mohammed Jassim Ahmed Al Muhairi and Ahmed Khalfan Abdullah Al Juhuri, from the UAE national team won the silver and bronze medals, respectively. Moreover, Mohammed Jassim Ahmed Al Muhairi claimed the bronze medal in the 100 meters freestyle swimming competition. In the 50 meters backstroke, Mohammed Abdullah Al Ghaferi and Mubarak Salem Al Bushr from the UAE police national team claimed the gold and the silver medals, respectively. Abd ... Read more »

Pionnière de l’impression 3D, la société Voxeljet, sise à Friedberg (Allemagne) célèbre un anniversaire très particulier. La société de haute technologie, qui s’est imposée comme fabricant de systèmes industriels d’impression 3D et comme fournisseur de services pour la production à la demande de moules en sable et de modèles en matière plastique, est ravie d’annoncer qu’elle livre sa 100ème imprimante 3D en novembre 2015. AUGSBOURG, Allemagne - Mercredi 18 Novembre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Le fabricant enregistre ces derniers temps une demande croissante en systèmes d’impression 3D. Hubert Stärker, Directeur Ventes & Marketing chez Voxeljet, connaît les raisons de cette évolution favorable : « Beaucoup de clients qui ont imprimé leurs moules dans notre centre de service souhaitent désormais posséder leur propre imprimante 3D, pour des raisons de flexibilité ou d’économie. Par ailleurs, la technologie d’impression 3D présente de nombreux avantages ; elle trouve donc progres ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, November 13th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Police Schools Department at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters was crowned champion of the second edition of the Tactical Shooting Championship. The Emergency and Public Safety Department came in second place and the Strategy and Performance Development Department ranked third. The championship was held at the shooting range at the Abu Dhabi Police Officers’ Club, as a part of the Sports Excellence Shield 2015 Championships organized by the Sports Activity Section at the Strategy and Performance Development Department. The Championship witnessed a strong competition between 60 participants, representing 20 departments from the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ. Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Inspector General of the Ministry of Interior honored the winning teams. He emphasized that organizing shooting championships at the Ministry of Interior comes in response to the directives of the police leadershi ... Read more »

3D print pioneer voxeljet from Friedberg (Germany) is celebrating a special kind of anniversary. The high-tech company, which has established a name for itself as a manufacturer of industrial 3D printing systems and as a service provider for the on-demand production of sand molds and plastic models, is pleased to announce that it is delivering its 100th 3D printer in November 2015. AUGSBURG, Germany - Tuesday, November 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The manufacturer has recently registered steadily growing demand for 3D printing systems. Hubert Stärker, Director Sales & Marketing at voxeljet, knows the reasons for this development: "Many customers who have their molds printed at our service center eventually want their own 3D printer, whether for reasons of flexibility or economy. Another reason for the positive development lies in the many advantages offered by the 3D printing technology, which are gradually making their way into more industries and induce companies to p ... Read more »

More Connectivity Options into Key Global Markets will be Available to Existing and Potential Customers LONDON & JOHANNESBURG - Tuesday, November 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the global data and IP services arm of Fortune Global 500 telecom leader NTT (NYSE:NTT), announced today that it is partnering with Workonline Communications to provide enhanced IP network connectivity services in Africa. Click to tweet: http://ctt.ec/4tg25 Workonline, founded in South Africa, is an innovative service provider leader in the provision of connectivity services throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Through the partnership with NTT Com, the company will be able to provide seamless connectivity to customers in areas it was previously unable to reach. NTT Com will be able to access new network opportunities provided by Workonline, particularly in metro areas in the sub-Saharan African region. “We are excited to partner with Workonline Communications ... Read more »

Applications Now Being Accepted for Inaugural Investor Relations Charter℠ Exam ALEXANDRIA, Va - Tuesday, November 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) today announced the launch of its first-ever professional credential, the Investor Relations Charter (IRC℠). Candidates may now apply to sit for the inaugural March 2016 IRC examination; applications are available on the NIRI website: www.niri.org/certification. Developed and managed by NIRI, the new IRC certification program not only establishes a common framework for what defines the profession of investor relations (IR), it likewise provides IR professionals with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, expertise, and commitment to the profession by answering to its highest standard. “This is a significant achievement for NIRI, and I congratulate the many subject matter expert volunteers who selflessly devoted countless hours to developing the IRC,” said Mark Donohue, C ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global surveillance business Synectics has been awarded the surveillance contract for Phase III of the North East Bab (NEB) Field Development – an expansion of the Rumaitha and Shanayel oilfields. NEB is located 31 km from the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, and currently accounts for around 8% of the Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations’ (ADCO) total oil production. It is a development of significant importance to the region. The Phase III project to expand the existing Rumaitha central processing plant and implement the associated infrastructure (including new wells, flow lines, processing, utilities and transportation installations), will help ADCO increase sustainable oil production from 46 thousand barrels of oil per day (MBOPD) to 85 MBOPD by the first quarter of 2017. Synectics is working with telecoms, safety and security systems integrator 3W Networks to supply a complete end-to-end surveillance solution to protect both hazardous and non-hazardous areas of ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, November 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Ministry of Interior has launched an instant messaging service for the public via its website www.moi.gov.ae and smart phone application UAE-MOI, so as to enhance effective communication channels with customers; by assigning an employee to respond to the various queries related to the Ministry’s electronic and smart services and to receive complaints. Note that this service is also available for people with special needs. Lt. Colonel Faisal Mohammed Al Shimmari, Executive Director of the Smart Government at the Ministry of Interior, explained that the IM Chat service will be provided in Arabic and English, and via email, should the employee assigned to respond to customers’ queries is busy, which allows the applicant or the inquirer to send his notes and communicate later with the employee in charge. Lt. Colonel Al Shimmari emphasized the ministry's keenness to acquaint customers with the sophisticated ... Read more »

BANGALORE, India & IRVINE, Calif - Tuesday, November 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today that Cloudnine Hospital Group – a leader in providing premier quality healthcare to women and children in India – has upgraded system-wide to Masimo SET® pulse oximetry. Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect and it is estimated that nearly one out of every 100 babies is born with CHD. It has been reported that around 78,000 infants die because of congenital heart disease in India every year.1 Critical congenital heart disease (CCHD), defined as CHD causing death or requiring invasive intervention in the neonatal period, occurs in one to two newborns per 1,000 live births.2 “We evaluated several monitors before selecting Masimo’s superior SET® technology for all 16 Cloudnine Hospitals,” said Dr. Kishore Kumar, Chairman and Senior Neonatologist, Cloudnine Hospitals. “Masimo SET® will enhance our existing protocols to provide supe ... Read more »

In order to enhance prevention and public safety ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, November 12th 2015 [ME NewsWire] During the council hosted by Saeed Mohammed Khalaf Al Rumaithi in his residence in Al Ain under the title “Services of the civil defense, emergency and safety sectors”, participants stressed the need to provide homes and buildings with alarms and fire extinguishers, as well as to ensure the optimal use of energy resources by alleviating pressure on electricity and avoiding friction of electrical wiring. Participants agreed on the importance of raising the awareness of the public regarding the services of the Civil Defense sector. They also called for enhancing awareness regarding the proper ways to handle and prevent fires, and to promote prevention and safety of citizens and residents of the UAE. The council is part of the series of awareness councils organized by the Law Respect Culture Bureau, in cooperation with the Security Media Department at the Gener ... Read more »