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PARIS - Tuesday, November 19th 2013

CARTES Secure Connexions Event 2013

Regulatory News:

Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces that inwi, the award-winning* Moroccan mobile telecoms company, is the first to deploy the latest version of its LinqUs Facebook-for-SIM mobile application which now includes the popular Facebook Messenger feature. Inwi’s 12 million Moroccan subscribers will have the opportunity to enjoy seamless and intuitive mobile access to the world’s leading social network site. In a country where smartphone penetration is only at 16%**, the solution provides an opportunity for the many users to enjoy Facebook’s services from any type of mobile phone, and without having to incur additional Internet connection charges.

Gemalto’s turnkey social media package offers a gateway to all of Facebook’s core functions and servic ... Read more »

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ATLANTA & COLOMBES, France. - Tuesday, November 19th 2013

First Data Corporation and Oberthur Technologies today announced a strategic partnership to manage and promote EMV in the United States. First Data is a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing. Oberthur Technologies is one of the world’s largest providers of security and identification solutions and services based on smart card technologies.

The partnership will leverage Oberthur Technologies' expertise, smart cards, and Common Personalization System (CPS), along with both companies' card personalization capabilities, to deliver a robust, secure and comprehensive EMV solution. As part of the partnership, Oberthur Technologies has also become First Data’s preferred provider of EMV smart cards.

"With this agreement, First Data extends its market leadership with an outstanding solution that provides card issuers with flexibility, security and control,” ... Read more »

CARTES Secure Connexions Event 2013

COLOMBES, France - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Oberthur Technologies is revealing at Cartes 2013 its new brand strategy. With a new baseline, "The M Company” and a new corporate identity which embodies the mobility space, Oberthur Technologies clearly intends to establish itself as a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space.

For Didier Lamouche, CEO of Oberthur Technologies, "It is a strong signal we want to send to the market. Oberthur Technologies has always been at the heart of mobility, from the first smart cards to the latest contactless payment technologies which equip millions of smartphones. Today, our environment is being disrupted by the explosion in mobility, in the fields of Payment, Telecommunications and Identity. This is where the value lies and where we are directing our efforts.”

At the heart of the new logo, an on/off symbol illustrates OT’s ability t ... Read more »

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TOKYO - Tuesday, November 19th 2013

Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it has launched "TLP2391”, a high-speed photocoupler for servo motors and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) which works with both plus and minus LED currents. Mass production is scheduled to start in December.

PLC applications accept one of two different polarity inputs: sink logic input and source logic input. The "TLP2391” supports both sink and source logic by combining two LEDs in inverse parallel, eliminating the need for a bridge circuit. The product supports 10Mbps high speed communications, twice as fast as other Toshiba dual input photocouplers1 allowing use in communications interfaces in industrial applications. The IC’s 2.3mA low input current drive (@ VCC = 3.3V) and 1mA low supply current contribute to energy efficiency.

Applications Programmable logic controllers (PLC), servo motors, and industrial automation equipment
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CARTES Secure Connexions Event 2013

PARIS, France - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

CARTES Secure Connexions Event 2013

(BUSINESS WIRE) Regulatory News :

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is providing TSM Nordic, a company owned by Telenor and DNB, with mobile contactless technology for Norway’s first mobile NFC payment service. Telenor is Norway’s leading mobile operator with three million subscribers in the country and some 150 million worldwide, and DNB is the largest financial services provider with two million customers. Gemalto is providing a comprehensive solution including the multi-customer, shared Allynis TSM Hub as well as comprehensive integration and deployment support to offer Norwegian consumers the convenience of mobile contactless payments, with a rich mix of additional services including coupons, loyalty programs and ticketing. Gemalto’s Allynis Trusted Services Manager (TSM) solution is ho ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    RE-SPECT ESUS™ will investigate the efficacy and safety of Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) for the prevention of recurrent strokes in patients who have suffered an embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS)
    RE-DUAL PCI ™ will investigate the efficacy and safety of Pradaxa® in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stenting
    New clinical trials will add to Boehringer Ingelheim’s extensive RE-VOLUTION® clinical trial programme

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Boehringer Ingelheim has announced plans to initiate two large, global clinical trials of Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) evaluating its efficacy and safety in stroke prevention therapy in two clinically highly relevant conditions. The RE-SPECT ESUS™ trial will ... Read more »

Selection by one of China’s Largest Smartphone Makers Extends String of SlimPort Design Wins among Leading Global Device Makers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & BEIJING - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. and ZTE Corporation ("ZTE”) today announced that ZTE’s newest flagship smartphone – the Nubia Z5S – features a built-in SlimPort® interface solution for displaying content on external displays with Full-HD resolution. Nubia is a premium brand of smartphone, under ZTE Corporation.

Designed for high-performance entertainment, the Nubia Z5S runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro high-speed processor, which features Adreno320 graphics for enhanced gaming and visual effects. As ZTE’s first smartphone to feature SlimPort, the Z5S brings a whole new dimension to the smartphone user experience.

"We designed the Nubia Z5S to be our fastest, most fully featured smartphone, with an array of advanced entertainment capa ... Read more »

‘Invest On Board’ Platform Introduces Investors to Startups in the Sky

NEW YORK - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Turkish Airlines recently announced its latest high-flying business venture, Invest on Board. With the new worldwide initiative, investors can now meet startups while onboard sitting in their seats.

Starting this December, Invest On Board will fly 11 startup ideas into the skies via Turkish Airlines in partnership with eTohum, a program which aims to introduce entrepreneurs into the marketplace. Using Turkish Airlines’ in-flight entertainment system ‘Planet,’ which offers films, short programs, music, radio channels, games and live flight information to passengers on an interactive touchscreen, investors will also be able to browse video pitches to discover the next big idea. These pitches will be updated on a monthly basis.

Away from their busy offices and regular workdays, Invest On Board gives investors the opportuni ... Read more »

CARTES Secure Connexions Event 2013PARIS - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Regulatory News:

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is showcasing a large range of software applications, secure devices and services designed to bring trust and convenience to the new shopping experience.

On a side booth dedicated to "retail”, visitors will experience Gemalto’s comprehensive offering that supports the various stakeholders in the payment market in developing a closer relationship with smart shoppers, bringing them security and convenience throughout the entire purchasing journey.

With Gemalto’s Personal Smart Shopper solution based on NFC technology, frustrating searches of supermarket shelves and long queues to pay are replaced by personalized shopping guides, customized offers, and instant contactless checkouts that credit loyalty points, rewards and coupons direct to users’ mobile device.

Gema ... Read more »

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SAN FRANCISCO - Tuesday, November 19th 2013

WTAS Global, the international unit of one of the largest independent tax firms providing a wide range of tax, valuation, financial advisory and related consulting services to individual and corporate clients, announced further expansion in Europe with Paris-based STC Partners, a business law firm with more than 80 attorneys and annual revenue of 19 million euros, joining as a member.

Founded in 2005, STC Partners, which provides full-service tax and legal advice to many of the wealthiest families and their businesses in France, as well as several locally based investment and private equity firms, will continue to operate autonomously and eventually rebrand itself WTAS France. The firm is led by Co-Managing Partners Hervè-Antoine Couderc and David de Pariente, both of whom will serve on the European Management Council for WTAS Global. France will be the coordinating seat for WTAS Global’s expans ... Read more »