New York’s Busiest Consumer Playground Now Even More Dynamic with Over 25,000 Sq. Feet of the Highest Resolution LED Ever, Covering an Entire City Block

NEW YORK - Tuesday, November 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Clear Channel Spectacolor, a brand division of Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE:CCO), a subsidiary of iHeartMedia Inc. (NYSE:IHRT), today announced the addition of the largest, most technically advanced billboard in Times Square to its portfolio of media and experiential marketing solutions helping advertisers make an impact in one of the most visited, photographed and filmed locations in the world.

Spanning a full city block – and larger by far than any other billboard in Times Square -- the new billboard was built by Vornado Realty Trust in a dramatic redevelopment of the Marriott Marquis hotel’s façade and retail spaces. Located at 1535 Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets, the new sign offers both massive size superiorit ... Read more »

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, November 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, directed the General Directorate of Police Operations in the Abu Dhabi Police, to make the proper preparations in order to activate the service for handling phone reports through “mobile” cameras. These steps are to ultimately save lives and properties through minimizing response times and increasing effectiveness and quality.

His Highness reviewed the new technological project, its objectives, and the means of implementation as presented by the Police Operations. The service allows the receiver of the report to: form a live image of the reports that need quick field assessments; identify the level of the incident and the appropriate methods of support, such as the size and teams needed; and to accurately pinpoint the location of the person reporting an ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, November 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police (ADP) has launched an awareness initiative under the slogan “The Road has its Ethics and Speed has its Track.” This comes as a part of the current preparations underway for the 2014 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The race will be held in Abu Dhabi, from 21 to 23 Nov., 2014 at the Yas Marina Circuit.

Lieutenant Colonel Saeed Al Khajah, Deputy Director of Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, stressed the keenness of the ADP to keep up with the event as a part of the approach of the police command to communicate their interests with all sectors of society. The strategic priorities include working intensively to elevate the levels of safety and security within the community, and to achieve the goals of the police and security bodies through meth ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, November 13th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Employees Performance Appraisal Department, Human Resources Directorate General, Ministry of Interior, organized two separate workshops to discuss instructions regarding Performance Appraisal for Police GHQs for 2014. The workshops were held at the ministry and at the Federal Police School in Sharjah.

Colonel Khalifa Mohammed Al Zaabi, Head of the Employees Performance Appraisal Department, at the Human Resources Directorate General, Ministry of Interior, emphasized the importance of such hands-on workshops to improve and upgrade work standards, while discussing instructions for employees’ performance appraisal across different sectors of the Ministry of Interior and the police general headquarters.

Lieutenant Khaled Ahmed Omar presented a paper addressing the instructions that should be included in the Performance Appraisal form. He also tackled the proper methods and cond ... Read more »

Structural Integrity Associates, Inc.’s Intended Acquisition of Finetech, Inc. Expands Water Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Expertise

SAN JOSE, Calif - Tuesday, November 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. announces that it has entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire Finetech, Inc., a privately owned industry leader in applications and solutions in chemical control processes for asset preservation and optimized operation for nuclear power generation. Founded in 1983 and based in Parsippany, New Jersey, Finetech, Inc. (Finetech) is a leading engineering consulting firm for water chemistry and power plant and industrial water processes.

Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. (SI), headquartered in San Jose, California, is a 31-year old, employee-owned engineering consulting company. Structural Integrity has a dozen offices across the US, including four international sites. Their renowned integrated service ... Read more »

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Tokyo - Monday, November 17th 2014

The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a global organization that develops international standards for all electrical and electronic technologies. This year's IEC General Meeting was held in Tokyo from November 4 to November 15. Panasonic, which has worked closely with the IEC to establish numerous international standards, took this opportunity to showcase its technologies and initiatives, and Panasonic President Kazuhiro Tsuga gave a keynote speech at the opening ceremony on November 10.

[Flash Report] President Tsuga introduces Panasonic's initiatives at the IEC General Meeting in Tokyo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0aQhXiTVQc

Panasonic's activities have always been centered on people, and place great value on electrical safety and quality. Panasonic has developed a wide variety of products, aiming to enrich people's lives. In this endeavor, the company h ... Read more »

bu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, November 14th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Cultural and Social Activities Section at the Clubs Department at Abu Dhabi Police concluded the swimming course for the sons of officers working for the Ministry of Interior and Abu Dhabi Police GHQ. The month-long program was organized in cooperation with the Sports Activities Section at the Strategy and Performance Development Department at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ and took place at the swimming pool at the Abu Dhabi Police Officer’s Club with the participation of eighty-two sons of officers.

Colonel Saif Saeed Al Shamesi, Chief of the Cultural and Social Activity Section at the Abu Dhabi Police Clubs and Sports Activities Department, indicated that swimming is a useful whole-body exercise that is important to gain a healthy body since it improves strength and provides enjoyment and comfort to the soul. He pointed out that the course was carried out under the supervision of swimming pr ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, November 13th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Employees Performance Appraisal Department, Human Resources Directorate General, Ministry of Interior, organized two separate workshops to discuss instructions regarding Performance Appraisal for Police GHQs for 2014. The workshops were held at the ministry and at the Federal Police School in Sharjah.

Colonel Khalifa Mohammed Al Zaabi, Head of the Employees Performance Appraisal Department, at the Human Resources Directorate General, Ministry of Interior, emphasized the importance of such hands-on workshops to improve and upgrade work standards, while discussing instructions for employees’ performance appraisal across different sectors of the Ministry of Interior and the police general headquarters.

Lieutenant Khaled Ahmed Omar presented a paper addressing the instructions that should be included in the Performance Appraisal form. He also tackled the proper methods and cond ... Read more »

Recent installations announced in defense, public safety, transportation, oil and gas, finance and other enterprises in countries including Australia, Taiwan, Singapore, Panama, Venezuela, Brazil, Mexico and Colombia

HAYWARD, Calif. - Tuesday, November 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jupiter Systems, the leading worldwide supplier of collaborative visualization solutions for video walls, PCs, and mobile devices, today announced high demand and significant sales growth across a range of industries in Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Jupiter’s Canvas, Fusion Catalyst, and PixelNet systems are installed in mission-critical applications in commercial and government operations throughout the regions.

“Jupiter Systems continues to see increasing demand for our collaborative visualization products,” said Tom Kopko, Jupiter’s Vice President of Asia-Pacific and Latin America. “Our incredible value added resellers throughout these ... Read more »

Arrested by Al Ain Police

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, November 13th 2014

The Al Ain Police arrested a three-member gang who used counterfeit Dh1000 notes to pay for food they order from restaurants in the city, in order to get real money back as change from delivery guys. The police referred the three suspects (a woman and two men) to the concerned authorities for further legal action.

According to Brigadier Hamad Ajlan Al Amimi, Director of the Al Ain Police Directorate, the police received calls from victims claiming that they had been swindled. “We formed an investigation team and managed to arrest a first suspect, a 43-year old Arab woman identified as M.B. During interrogation, the woman confessed to making fake Dh1000 notes using a PC, a scanner and a color inkjet printer at her residence, with the help of two accomplices of the same nationality. She also confessed to using the counterfeit money to pay for food ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, November 13th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Directorate General of Police Operations at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters concluded preparations for the third Seven-a-side Football Championship 2014, as part of the Capital Police Director’s Cup, scheduled to kick off next Monday. The tournaments, which will continue for 14 days, will host seven teams representing several police departments, stations, and sections.

During a meeting recently held at the Capital Police Directorate, the final preparations for the championship that will be organized at Zayed Sports City Stadium were reviewed. The single round-robin tournaments will be officiated by UAE Football Association (UAEFA) –certified referees.

The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Colonel Rashid Al Dhaheri, Director of Al Shabia Police Station representing the Director of the Capital Police Directorate; Major Mohammed Al Khouri, Chairman of the Spor ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, November 13th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended on Thursday the funeral rites for Mohamed Khalaf Al Mazroui, Advisor of Culture and Heritage at the Diwan of His Highness the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Alfendi Mohsin Rashed Al Mazroui, who died in an unfortunate accident that occurred this afternoon in the Western Region.
His Highness attended the funeral prayers that were offered at the Sultan Bulfara Mosque in Madinat Zayed in the Western Region, alongside His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development. The family of the deceased, a number of other Sheikhs, senior state officials, citizens and residents also attended the funeral service.
His Highness Sheikh Saif expressed his profound sorrow and sympathy to the bereaved Al Mazroui family, praying Allah Almighty to grant ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan - Tuesday, November 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - On November 15, 2014, Panasonic Corporation announced that Panasonic Eco Solutions Vietnam Co., Ltd. (PESVN) celebrated the grand opening of its new wiring device and circuit breaker factory and started full-scale production in Binh Duong Province, Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

[Flash Report] New Wiring Device and Circuit Breaker Factory Starts in Vietnam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGV2_iZ7fug

Following its counterparts in Thailand and Indonesia, the new factory will supply products mainly to the local market in Vietnam as a new wiring device and circuit breaker manufacturing base in Southeast Asia. In FY2014 (the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015), the factory plans to produce 30 million wiring devices and 5.15 million circuit breakers. The production capacity is anticipated to double in FY2018 (the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019) for both products.

Takashi Ogura, Gen ... Read more »