JAKARTA. - Wednesday, September 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

    Study confirms long-term viability of APP’s 100 per cent plantation, Zero Deforestation products
    Announcement made as part of Forest Conservation Policy 18 month update

(BUSINESS WIRE) An independent study has today confirmed that Asia Pulp and Paper Group (APP) has sufficient plantation resource to meet the pulp requirements of its existing mills as well as its future mill in OKI, South Sumatra.

The launch of the Forest Conservation Policy (FCP) in February 2013, saw the company commit to producing pulp and paper that is free from fibre or activity linked to deforestation. In order to ensure existing supplier plantations have sufficient capacity to meet this commitment, The Forest Trust (TFT) and Ata Marie were asked to conduct an independent “Growth and Yield” study to assess existing plantation areas.

Scott Poynton, Executive Directo ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France - Wednesday, September 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of NagraID Security.

Founded in 2008 by Philippe Guillaud and Cyril Lalo and located in Switzerland, the USA and France, NagraID Security is the inventor and undisputed global leader of display cards; payment cards integrating a miniature screen, battery and keyboard. NagraID Security technology is already deployed within some of the world’s largest banks around the world. NagraID Security will continue to support its current distribution network and will be part of OT’s Payment Business Unit run by Eric Duforest.

The patented display card technology developed by NagraID Security enables significantly more secure and convenient online transactions for end customers that will transform the payment card industry thanks to:< ... Read more »

Powerful New Features Including PolyPen ‘Super-Tool’, Motion Tracker and Multi-Layered Reflectance to be Highlighted at IBC 2014

FRIEDRICHSDORF, Germany - Tuesday, September 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

IBC2014

(BUSINESS WIRE) MAXON today announced the immediate availability of Cinema 4D Release 16 (R16), the next generation release of the company’s industry-leading 3D software. In addition to countless workflow enhancements, Cinema 4D R16 delivers powerful new features including a modeling PolyPen ‘super-tool’, a Motion Tracker for easily integrating 3D content within live footage and a Reflectance material channel for multi-layered reflections and specularity. Release 16 reinforces MAXON’s commitment to provide creative professionals with stability, performance, unmatched integration, and a straightforward interface to optimize any workflow.

Complete list of features in Cinema 4D R16.

MAXON will internationally ... Read more »