BUSAN, South Korea. - Tuesday, May 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

2014 Busan International Motor Show

(BUSINESS WIRE) Starting with Press Day on May 29, and the Opening Ceremony on May 30, the 2014 Busan International Motor Show (BIMOS 2014) will be at BEXCO in Busan for 11 days through June 8.

The auto show, which first convened as the inaugural exhibition for BEXCO in 2001, is held biennially as part of efforts to promote the regional automotive industry and galvanize the local economy. The show has become an ultra-large scale event that routinely attracts more than one million visitors.

Reflecting the escalation of the domestic automobile sales market and the sheer popularity of the Busan International Motor Show, this year’s event brings together 22 automobile brands. The indoor exhibition halls at BEXCO (measuring 44,652 sq. meters which is increased by 49% from previous year) will house more than 210 cars and trucks on display. This number far ex ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan - Tuesday, May 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation (TOKYO:6752) opens a new showcase called "Wonder Life-BOX 2020" in the Panasonic Center Tokyo, its corporate showroom that serves as a global communications hub to offer comprehensive information on the company and its offerings and vision for the future. The new exhibition space is designed to present Panasonic’s vision for a quality lifestyle in 2020 utilizing cloud technologies, embodying the company’s brand slogan, "A Better Life, A Better World." The Wonder Life-BOX 2020 will open to the public on Saturdays, Sundays and Japanese holidays beginning June 7.
Panasonic is striving to create "A Better Life, A Better World" for each and every customer. At the same time, the company is stepping up its efforts to shift its focus to the B2B market while preserving its DNA inherited from consumer electronics. The "Wonder Life-BOX 2020" ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France. - Tuesday, May 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Oberthur Technologies, a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, today announced the launch of Guardialys™ Convergence, its solution range dedicated to the Identity and Access Security market. Designed for a corporate environment, these solutions provide a single smart device for securing premises and data access at the same time, implementing the latest security standards.

Guardialys™ Convergence is a set of solutions offering both physical and logical access control (PAC & LAC). It suits any company requirement thanks to a complete set of features and services. Audit of the actual system, smart devices such as tokens, smartcards and microSD, middleware, training, support and maintenance are embedded in these solutions.

Guardialys™ Convergence offers 4 packaged solutions:

    Guardialys™ Convergence Entry: ded ... Read more »

LONDON - Monday, May 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) The GSMA today announced that senior leaders from nine major mobile operator groups, accounting for over half a billion mobile connections across 48 countries in Africa and the Middle East, are individually undertaking initiatives designed to reduce the cost of roaming for consumers across both regions. The nine operator groups are committed to a range of roaming initiatives that, in addition to addressing pricing, will improve regional connectivity and mobility by increasing roaming footprints to provide greater customer choice, with a particular focus on improving routes for pre-paid customers. These combined efforts will enable consumers in Africa and the Middle East to use their mobile phones with greater confidence and predictability whilst travelling.

“International and regional mobility is a critical factor in increasing trade and cross-border economic cooperation, which is a government priorit ... Read more »

LISBON, Portugal - Wednesday, May 21st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- UEFA Champions League Final activities kicked off today in Lisbon as UEFA handed over a maxi pitch to the city, to be used for grass-roots football activities. Maniche, former Portugal international, was on hand to coach a group of local children during the first match played on the pitch, located in Clube Oriental de Lisboa’s premises.

“It’s great to see that Lisbon is hosting the UEFA Champions League final and the UEFA Womens’ Champions League final. With the inauguration of the maxi pitch UEFA shows they are not just interested in staging big events. UEFA is ensuring that football is a sport for everyone, from the stars who will play at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica to the local kids who will come here and play with their friends” said Maniche.

UEFA Champions League activities continue tomorrow with the opening of the UEFA Champions League Fes ... Read more »

LACHEN, Switzerland. - Tuesday, May 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Octapharma sponsored the symposium "Spotlight on the human factor: building a foundation for the future of haemophilia A management" during the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) World Congress in Melbourne, Australia on Monday May 12th 2014.

Major challenges in current haemophilia treatment include the development of inhibitors and the need for frequent venous access for FVIII injection. Octapharma’s human cell line recombinant FVIII (Human-cl rhFVIII) is a new- generation rFVIII derived from a human cell line without addition of animal derived proteins. Human-cl rhFVIII is a glycoprotein devoid of antigenic non-human epitopes. The development aim of Human-cl rhFVIII is to address the challenges of FVIII inhibitors and frequent infusions required during prophylaxis.

On May 22nd, the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CH ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, May 26th 2014

Abu Dhabi Police, represented by the Security Support Section, discussed ways to enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest with Metropolitan Police.

Lieutenant Colonel Khaled Saeed Al Shamesi, Chief of Security Support Section at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters and the accompanying delegation, met with Commander Neil Basu, Head of Armed Policing in London. During the meeting, which was attended by officials from the Specialist Crime and Operations Specialist Firearms Command (SCO19), the UAE delegation reviewed the various tasks carried out by the unit and its valuable role in combating crime.

Furthermore, both parties tackled ways to strengthen relations and boost joint cooperation and coordination, particularly in training and exchange of expertise in law-related work areas. The Abu Dhabi Police delegation gave a presentation about the Security Support section’s ex ... Read more »

CRAWLEY, England. - Tuesday, May 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Edwards’ newly launched range of single stage oil sealed rotary vane pumps is a flexible vacuum solution providing highly stable vacuum performance. Thanks to the optimised oil return system, there are none of the pressure fluctuations that are often seen in single stage pumps improving product quality and giving consistent process results.

The pump mechanism on the new ES pump has been refined to produce a better quality of vacuum; the pumping speed is maintained even at lower pressure, extending the operating pressure range. The new pump has been developed to run cooler and have a longer oil lifetime than other comparable oil sealed vacuum pumps, bringing a low cost of ownership. The in-built oil mist filter ensures minimal oil emission, making the ES environmentally friendly. The ES also has the added benefit of running more quietly than most comparable single stage rotary vane pumps. ... Read more »

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LISBON, Portugal. - Monday, May 26th 2014

The 2014 edition of the UEFA Champions Festival closed yesterday following four days of free football-related activities.

Tens of thousands of fans flocked to the festival in Praça do Comercio, Lisbon’s historic square. Highlights included the world premiere of the UEFA Champions League film, a stunning performance by Orquestra Geração and the Ultimate Champions Match, when a side featuring Portuguese and Brazilian legends came up against the UEFA All-Stars team.

23-year-old David Pereira from Lisbon won a UEFA.com competition to join the UEFA All-Stars lineup as a goalkeeper. Fans had previously been invited to send in short video clips, with Vítor Baía and Peter Schmeichel deciding who would be the best choice to don a pair of gloves for the game.

The major attractions at the festival site proved to be the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women’s Champions League ... Read more »

GENEVA - Monday, May 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Since late 2013, international bond markets have been offering an unusual and rare arbitrage opportunity between developed and emerging market (EM) corporate bonds. Currently, as EM issuers, as rated by Standard & Poor’s, display a more stable rating compared to their European and US peers, by switching from BB rated eurozone bonds to BBB rated EM bonds, investors can not only reduce their credit risk significantly but also take advantage of a 98 bp spread (as of early May 2014).

Furthermore, EM corporate bonds have performed well in the year so far, shaking off various adversities including the on-going dispute between Russia and Ukraine, domestic political turmoil in Venezuela and somewhat jittery stock markets. Both investment-grade and high-yield rated bonds are in positive territory and the pick-up in primary market activity attests to sustained market momentum. Corporate bond spreads in EM ... Read more »