LONDON - Wednesday, February 12th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BIS2 today announced that Monaco-based Monte-Carlo SBM has purchased BIS²’s floorVizPLUS and aimViz business intelligence software for its world-famous Monaco gaming and resort destinations. Monte-Carlo SBM joins the rapidly increasing number of casino operators around the globe that are recognizing the value of the BIS2 technology to help improve their casino operations, marketing campaigns and customer servicing.

GTECH International is the international agent/distributor for BIS² and served as the BIS² representative in developing this European agreement with Monte-Carlo SBM.

"We’re very pleased to be partnered with BIS² in this agreement with Monte-Carlo SBM,” said GTECH Casino Systems Managing Director, Marc Attal. "BIS² simply provides the best gaming analytical product around. Their software allows the Monte-Carlo casinos to perform advanced data visualizations on slot machine performance ... Read more »

TOKYO - Wednesday, February 12th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The next-generation energy and social operational experiments that are being promoted in four regions in Japan (Yokohama, Toyota, Keihanna [Kyoto], and Kitakyushu) toward the realization of smart cities and smart communities are steadily yielding concrete results. The Japan Smart City Portal (JSCP) website transmits information on the latest trends in these operational experiments in English, Chinese, and Japanese.

Recent Not-to-Be-Missed Articles

(Demand Response) DR Verification Experiment and the New Service Development in Housing Complexes http://jscp.nepc.or.jp/article/jscpen/20140123/381118/ Confirming Constraining Effects of Large-Scale Demand Response on Electric Consumption in Winter http://jscp.nepc.or.jp/article/jscpen/20131210/376573/

(V2X [Vehicle to X]) Reducing Peak Electricity Demand in Factories with the Use of EV Storage Batteries http://jscp.nepc.or.jp/article/jscpen/201 ... Read more »

Dubai Design District Welcomes CHANEL’s Decision and Congratulates Government of Dubai and Authorities for Providing the Support Needed to Host Landmark Event

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, February 11th 2014

Dubai Design District (d3) today welcomed and commended CHANEL’s decision to present its 2014-15 Cruise collection in the Emirate of Dubai – a first for the Middle East – on 13th of May 2014.

Dr Amina Al Rustamani, Group CEO of TECOM Investments, the developer behind Dubai Design District, said:  "We thank Mr Lagerfeld and CHANEL for their visionary support to Dubai’s growing fashion and design industry.  We are tremendously excited by the opportunities for the local and regional fashion scene that accompany such a landmark event.

"The opportunity for Dubai to serve as backdrop to CHANEL’s upcoming collection required the dedicated support of numerous entities, including Dubai Police, Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marke ... Read more »

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Tuesday, February 11th 2014

Today, Nestlé S.A. (Nestlé) announced the creation of Nestlé Skin Health S.A., a global leader focused on meeting the world’s increasing skin health needs with a scientifically-proven broad range of innovative products. The company will be formed by the acquisition of 50% of Galderma Pharma S.A. (Galderma), subject to regulatory clearance. Galderma was established in 1981 as a dermatology-focused, Swiss-based joint-venture between Nestlé and L’Oréal S.A. (L’Oréal) and had sales of CHF 2.0 billion in calendar year 2013.

Nestlé chairman Peter Brabeck-Letmathe said "Building on Nestlé’s historic strengths as a science based Nutrition, Health & Wellness Company and through the recent creation of Nestlé Health Science S.A., the company has reinforced its strategic direction to offer nutritional solutions from food & bever ... Read more »