ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Tuesday, April 30th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The HR Certification Institute (the Institute), the internationally recognized independent certifying body for the HR profession, is now accepting applications for the Human Resource Business Professional (HRBP℠) and Human Resource Management Professional (HRMP℠) exams to be offered in September 2013. The HRBP and HRMP credentials are designed for HR professionals primarily practicing outside of the United States and complement the Institute’s existing offerings, and applicants must meet eligibility requirements set forth for their selected credential in order to sit for the exam.

The HRBP and HRMP focus on globally relevant HR concepts that are common across geographic locations and offer a way for HR professionals who have mastered their country’s HR practices and regulations to prove their skills in both the strategic and technical aspects of the profession.

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US Wound Care Physicians Introduced to CelluTome™ Epidermal Harvesting System

SAN ANTONIO - Tuesday, April 30th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kinetic Concepts, Inc. today announced that its CelluTome™ Epidermal Harvesting System will be showcased at a company-sponsored epidermal grafting education summit April 30–May 1 in Denver, Colo. More than 100 wound care providers will attend to discuss advancing outcomes of care with KCI medical technologies, including the new CelluTome™ Epidermal Harvesting System.

The CelluTome™ Epidermal Harvesting System offers an automated, precise and reproducible process of harvesting autologous non-damaged epidermal tissue.

"The CelluTome™ System allows for a simplified and convenient way to harvest epidermis and provide autologous epidermal micrografts,” said Robert Kirsner, MD, PhD, professor and vice chairman, Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and chair, ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Monday, April 29th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces that it will provide the swift and seamless migration of Barclaycard Germany’s entire portfolio representing more than 40 credit and in addition three debit products. Under this multi-year agreement, Gemalto will provide the bank with a complete end-to-end solution encompassing personalization, and fulfillment from its local service center in Germany.

Barclaycard is part of the global Barclays banking group and this new contract further extends Gemalto’s partnership with one of the world’s leading payment service providers. Barclaycard has an impressive track record for innovation and an ambitious roadmap for the development of new products and services. Gemalto will provide extensive support for value added services, including the deployment of contactless payment technology.

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GATWICK, England - Monday, April 29th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Systagenix (Gatwick, U.K.) and Sorbion (Senden, Germany) announced today that they have signed a distribution agreement for a superabsorbent wound dressing to be marketed under Systagenix branding.

Superabsorbent dressings are one of the fastest growing categories in the advanced wound care market providing a solution for fluid management in moderate to highly exuding wounds.

Craig Kennedy, Systagenix VP Business Development said: "We are very pleased to announce this partnership. Sorbion is a market leader in the superabsorbent category, and Systagenix will have access to their Hydration Response® Technology, which helps provide an ideal environment for moist wound healing. The agreement allows Systagenix to distribute a superabsorbent dressing within specified territories under our own brand.”

Olaf Ohm, Sorbion Director for Global Sales & Marketing Operations said: "This co ... Read more »

MIAMI - Monday, April 29th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Applicants seeking to win $1 million to save children’s lives from preventable causes now have until May 31, 2013, to submit their proposals to the Caplow Children's Prize. Applications have already been received from nearly 50 different countries around the world, but the extra time will allow even more participation.

The rules to the Children’s Prize are simple: Each applicant must propose a plan to save the lives of children who would otherwise die before age five. The lives to be saved must be in immediate danger, and the identity of the beneficiaries must be provided to the donor after the plan is carried out. Plans should balance credibility with the greatest number of lives to be saved within two years. The winner will receive US $1 million to execute their vision. All submitted materials must be in English, and the entire application process can be completed online at www.childrensprize.org. The Child ... Read more »