HOUSTON. - Friday, October 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) The Board of Directors of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share of outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on January 9, 2015 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 3, 2014.

About Schlumberger

Schlumberger is the world’s leading supplier of technology, integrated project management and information solutions to customers working in the oil and gas industry worldwide. Employing approximately 126,000 people representing over 140 nationalities and working in more than 85 countries, Schlumberger provides the industry’s widest range of products and services from exploration through production.

Schlumberger Limited has principal offices in Paris, Houston, London and The Hague, and reported revenues from continuing operations of $45.27 billion in 2013. For more information, visit www.slb.com.

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AMSTERDAM. - Friday, April 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Regulatory News:

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (ticker: PSH:NA) today released its regular weekly Net Asset Value (NAV) on its website, www.pershingsquareholdings.com. The NAV was computed as of the close of business on Tuesday, 14 April 2015.

PSH NAV per share as of close of business on 14 April 2015 was USD27.71.

Weekly net asset value is calculated at the close of business on each Tuesday and posted on the following Thursday. In the event that Tuesday is not a business day, PSH will calculate the close-of-business NAV as of the business day immediately preceding that Tuesday. In the event that Thursday is not a business day, any such NAV will be posted the next business day following that Thursday.

About Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd.

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. is a concentrated, research-intensive, fundamental value investor in the public markets.

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, April 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The second Human Resources Director General’s Shield Championship kicked off at Abu Dhabi Police, and will include a Six-a-side Football Tournament, Pistol Shooting Tournament, Fitness Challenge Tournament, Road Race Tournament, and a Walking Tournament for members over the age of 40. The event is organized by the Sports Activity Section at the Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development.

The Pistol Shooting Tournament, which was held at the Abu Dhabi Police Officers Club, witnessed the participation of eight teams affiliated with the Human Resources Directorate General at Abu Dhabi Police. The Police Schools Department team won first place, the Training Department team placed second, and the Education Department team placed third.

The Fitness Challenge Tournament was held at the Police College, where the Personnel Department won first place, followed by the Police ... Read more »

Statement from Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

PALO ALTO, Calif - Thursday, April 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Statement from Harvey V. Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D., president, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation:

As the science that reaches beyond the stars, astronomy captures our collective imagination. From the earliest voyagers who navigated by starlight to the innovators who developed the first telescope, astronomy inspires us.

These breakthroughs further our knowledge of the origins of the universe billions of years ago and help us understand our place within it today. The Thirty Meter Telescope will build upon these advances to enlighten future generations.

As a newly powerful optical telescope, TMT will enable astronomers to see further into our universe and reach back toward the beginning of time.

We at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation are proud to be working with world-renowned U.S. universities, including the Uni ... Read more »

HOUSTON - Friday, April 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Changes name to Erin Energy Corporation

New ticker symbol “ERN”

Announces 1:6 reverse stock split

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CAMAC Energy Inc. (NYSE MKT:CAK) (the “Company”) will implement a reverse stock split of its common stock pursuant to which each six shares of common stock will be converted into one share of common stock, effective as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, April 22, 2015.

Concurrently with the reverse stock split, the Company announced it will change its name to Erin Energy Corporation (“Erin Energy”) and will trade under the new ticker symbol “ERN” on both the NYSE MKT and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (the “JSE”). Shares of the Company’s common stock will begin to trade under the new symbol and on a split-adjusted basis at the opening of trading on Thursday, April 23, 2015 and will have new CUSIP and ISIN number ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany. - Friday, April 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

International survey assessed EGFR mutation testing rates and treatment practices for advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients

• For nearly one in four lung cancer patients tested for EGFR mutations, results were not available in time to guide treatment decisions

• Half of all oncologists surveyed stated that their treatment decision was not guided by a patient’s EGFR mutation subtype

(BUSINESS WIRE) For media outside the US, the UK and Canada only

Results from a new global survey of lung cancer oncologists have shown that despite 81% of newly diagnosed advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients being tested for EGFR mutations, a significant number of those tested were not receiving personalized treatments for their cancer type and mutation subtype. The survey results from 562 oncologists from 10 countries (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Sp ... Read more »

LONDON - Thursday, April 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today at the legendary Old Billingsgate, London’s renowned arts and fashion venue, Huawei Consumer Business Group unveiled the Huawei P8 smartphone, a perfect blend of technology, sleek styling, usability and revolutionary low light camera features. The Huawei P8 is the culmination of the P series’ rich heritage of style and functionality, and is once again redefining the smartphone market with easy-to-use features that amaze and inspire consumers.

The Huawei P8 takes beauty to the next level, striking a flawless balance of artistry and creativity. Based on a deep understanding of human-machine design, the Huawei P8 delivers a new level of usability for applications impacting everyday life – at work and at play. With craftsmanship that pushes the bounds of possibility and new revolutionary light painting modes, the Huawei P8 provides consumers with an inspiration for creativity.

LAS VEGAS - Wednesday, April 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

2015 NAB Show

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), NAB Show and the National Base for International Trade-International High Tech Cultural Device Cluster (TCDIC), headquartered in Shanghai, announced plans for a brand new event-- NAB Show Global Innovation Exchange | Shanghai, to support the rapidly changing media and entertainment industry in China. The conference will take place December 3-4, 2015 at the Shangri-la Kerry Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai, China.

Attendees will comprise leading broadcast, media and entertainment executives from around the world who will discuss and promote innovations regarding next generation TV, in addition to the Internet's increasing role as a content delivery platform in China. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and network with major global brands, visit new-to-market product demonstrations and tabletop exhibits.

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LONDON - Thursday, April 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Two years ago Huawei launched its legendary P6 in London, the first in a series of smart, beautiful devices. Today the company returns to London to unveil its latest P Series smartphones – the Huawei P8 and Huawei P8max. The Huawei P8max builds on the beauty of the P8 design and features a larger 6.8-inch screen, longer battery life and a unique camera with light tracing capabilities for any environment. It also inherits the elegant ID design and extraordinary light painting capabilities of the P series smartphones. Together, these features deliver more fun to consumers in a larger, but still “pocketable” size.

Huawei P8max Highlights

    A large 4360mAh battery with Huawei’s power management technology to ensure outstanding battery life, allowing consumers to watch video for 15 hours; surf the web for 15 hours; or listen to music for 60 hours.
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Company launches first Prime Site in Latin America

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Thursday, April 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Quintiles today announced a strategic alliance with Hospital Italiano of Buenos Aires as part of the company’s Prime Site program. Hospital Italiano is Quintiles’ first Prime Site in Latin America, complementing the company’s robust network of investigative sites across the globe.
A Prime Site is a large clinical institution selected by Quintiles to work together and enhance the institution’s infrastructure for conducting clinical trials in order to accelerate the development of new and more effective medicines. Quintiles and a Prime Site work together to create a more efficient clinical trial process by recruiting, enrolling and retaining more patients through the course of a clinical trial. The new agreement with Hospital Italiano is designed to involve more patients in clinical trials than h ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France - Thursday, April 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space today announced the launch of a new contactless Visa and MasterCard-approved payment sticker from its Flybuy wearables range.

Payment Wearables are “extensions” of dual interface cards, which customers can carry with them all the time. On this market segment, OT was the pioneer with the first sticker six years ago, followed by keyfobs and wristbands and now OT tags on-board other devices such as fitness bands or smartwatches. This new Flybuy sticker is therefore a new member of this growing device family that brings ubiquity and convenience to customers.

We consider our mobile phone as an extension of ourselves. Wherever we go we keep it with us. For those who do not have NFC-compatible phones, OT offers a Visa and MasterCard-approved payment sticker, bringing ease of use, sec ... Read more »