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BACKNANG, Germany - Wednesday, April 10th 2013

Signalhorn today announced that it has received a 2012 Boeing Performance Excellence Award (BPEA). The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. Signalhorn maintained a Gold composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period, from Oct. 1, 2011, to Sept. 30, 2012.

This year, Boeing recognized 594 suppliers who achieved either a Gold or Silver level Boeing Performance Excellence Award. Signalhorn is one of only 153 suppliers to receive the Gold level of recognition.

"We understand that performance is a key discriminator during customers' source selection process. We go to great lengths to understand, identify, and deliver service that will benefit our customers, so an award such as the BPEA means a lot to us," says Guillermo Bosch, Signalhorn VP Enterprise Sales.

Performance excellence is f ... Read more »

New location and show dates for 2014 – 19-20th March at Hong Kong Conference & Exhibition Centre

HONG KONG - Wednesday, April 10th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

CARTES in Asia 2013

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Smart cards, digital security, ID, secure transactions and contactless technology were on the agenda last week of March in Asia Pacific with 2,766 visitors attending CARTES Asia and co-located E-Commerce Asia. Over 100 exhibitors showcased their technology and 75 speakers shared their expert research and knowledge at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong on 27th & 28th of March 2013. 56 countries were represented, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Indonesia. The first day of the high level exhibition and conference also saw HID Global, Crane Currency and Vision Box winning awards within their categories of the Asian SESAMES Awards, which reward the most innovative product or application developed for the Asia Pacific market.

Comexposium, the orga ... Read more »

LAS VEGAS - Wednesday, April 10th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

2013 NAB Show

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- At NAB Show® 2013, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) and Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA) in association with CAMERON | PACE Group (CPG) announced that they have signed an agreement to integrate the Dolby® 3D format into CPG’s 3D video content production workflow and to collaborate on the use of the Dolby 3D format. All parties believe that glasses-free 3D presentation in the home can be improved by delivering premium-quality autostereoscopic 3D content using the Dolby 3D format.

Dolby will showcase CPG’s 3D content in its booth at NAB Show 2013 (booth SU1702) as part of its demonstration of Dolby 3D technology from postproduction through distribution to playback.

Led by founders James Cameron and Vince Pace, CPG is advancing 3D through the development of products, solutions, and creative tools for use across all media channels. Supporting networks, ... Read more »

SHENZHEN, China - Wednesday, April 10th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE Corporation ("ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, today announced that it has been ranked No.1 for both FTTH CPE revenues and shipments for 2012 by telecommunications market research firm Infonetics.

According to an Q4 2012 Infonetics market share and forecast report entitled, "Broadband CPE and Subscribers: PON, FTTH, Cable, and DSL,” ZTE ranked No.1 for both FTTH CPE revenue and shipments in the past year, with a global share of 19.8 per cent and 30.9 per cent, respectively. ZTE also shipped more than 100 million broadband CPE devices by the end of 2012, the achievement cements ZTE’s place as a global leader in fixed network operations and large-scale FTTH applications.

Broadband proliferation and rapid Internet development has led to a surge in us ... Read more »

New unit to open in Balkania, St. Petersburg, Russia

CARPINTERIA, Calif. - Tuesday, April 9th 2013 [BUSINESS WIRE/ ME NewsWire]

CKE Restaurants hit a growth milestone this week with the 500th international restaurant opening of its Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s brands. On April 6th, Bright Star LLC, exclusive developer of Carl’s Jr. restaurants in Russia, opened their newest Carl’s Jr. in Balkania, St. Petersburg, Russia. Bright Star, one of CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.'s leading international franchisee partners, recently entered into a Master Franchise agreement that will spur the brand’s continued growth in the Russian market.

The race to be the 500th international store was a close one, with Kuwait Food Company opening Hardee’s stores in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia within one week of the St. Petersburg Carl’s Jr. opening. CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. and Kuwait Food Company have a quarter-century relationship that will see the Hardee’s restaurant brand alone hit the ... Read more »

SAN ANTONIO - Tuesday, April 9th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kinetic Concepts, Inc. today announced that Robert Hureau has been appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.

As Executive Vice President, CFO, Hureau will be responsible for internal and external financial reporting and all operational aspects of financial decision-making systems and processes, including compliance, accounting reporting and budgeting. As a key member of the senior leadership team, Hureau will lead financial due diligence, contract negotiations and final deal transaction for merger and acquisition targets. He will also contribute to the development and execution of business and financial strategies.

Hureau has over 20 years of experience in financial accounting, reporting, planning and analysis. In addition, he has significant experience in capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions, business integration and overall financial and business strategy. H ... Read more »

Dolby demonstrates how creative professionals can use industry-leading tools like The Foundry’s NUKE and OCULA to create Dolby 3D content

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Las Vegas - Tuesday, April 9th 2013

2013 NAB Show

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) and Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG; AEX:PHI) today announced the Dolby® 3D format, a new content delivery specification for Dolby 3D. The Dolby 3D format ensures that 3D content delivered to TVs, smartphones, PCs, and tablets enabled with Dolby 3D looks its very best, and accurately reflects what the content creator originally intended.

The Dolby 3D format, which attaches essential playback information to content, will be available through a licensing program. Leading postproduction tool provider The Foundry will be demonstrating the future integration of the Dolby 3D format into its popular NUKE and OCULA postproduction products.

Dolby 3D is a comprehensive suite of technologies for the ... Read more »