The platform embraces best practices, meets transparency requirements and provides sound control over investment policy, regulatory compliance, fund operations, risk management and governance.

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GENEVA - Monday, April 22nd 2013

Following the acquisition and integration of Nexar, Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA has launched an alternatives division that offers clients broad alternative investment expertise, as well as innovative solutions. As part of this strategy, it has selected Guggenheim Fund Solutions (GFS) as its partner to provide clients with a state-of-the-art platform that combines carefully sourced, dynamic, high-potential hedge fund managers with a next-generation solution that delivers the transparency, governance, and structural risk mitigation required by investors.

Within this framework, UBP utilizes its extensive hedge fund investing experience to identify, select and monitor performing managers that operate o ... Read more »

Diverse Topics Include Piracy and Security, ‘Zero Emissions’ Strategies, Emergence of LNG in Maritime Industry, Best Practices in Port Finance and Much More.

LOS ANGELES - Monday, April 22nd 2013

(BUSINESS WIRE/ ME NewsWire)-- The International Association of Ports and Harbors has released the Conference Agenda for its upcoming 28th World Ports Conference to be held May 6-10th at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles. The bi-annual conference of global port authorities will address an array of economic, security, logistics and environmental aspects of port operations worldwide.

"The agenda for the 28th World Ports Conference very much reflects the variety of interests, trends and activities engaged in by port authorities around the world,” said Arley Baker conference vice president and Port of Los Angeles senior communications director. "The event provides a great opportunity for ports and port service providers to receive the latest information and insights about the i ... Read more »

Award-Winning Company Recognized for Life Sciences Focus, Innovative Solution Set, Rich Flexibility, and Real-Time Engagement Capabilities

PARIS - Monday, April 22nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cegedim Relationship Management today announced that it is the recipient of Frost & Sullivan’s esteemed 2013 Customer Value Enhancement Award in Mobile Sales Force Automation (SFA). The award is presented each year to the company that has demonstrated excellence in implementing value-generating strategies, and in achieving ROI improvements for customers through its best-in-class offerings.

Vertical Focus, Innovation and Customer Engagement Features Distinguish Cegedim as Added-Value Market Leader

Annually, Frost & Sullivan performs an in-depth competitive analysis of mobile SFA solution providers. Analysts chose Cegedim Relationship Management for delivering the greatest value enhancement to its customers based on:

    Life Scien ... Read more »

DALLAS - Monday, April 22nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

SubOptic 2013

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Xtera Communications, Inc. ("Xtera”), a leading global provider of optical networking solutions, today announced the launch of a next-generation optical repeater for subsea cable systems. This enhances Xtera’s well-established portfolio of solutions for subsea cable systems, putting Xtera in a position to offer a range of elements on a full turnkey basis that will allow service providers to build high performance and highly reliable submarine cable systems with significantly improved reach and capacity.

A modular optical design allows the amplifiers to be tailored to different system requirements, with variants covering both short regional systems and very long transoceanic systems; another variant offers an optical bandwidth extending well beyond the normal EDFA C-band. Powering is also improved, with high efficiency drivers allowing the line current to be tuned to close to the optimum, ... Read more »