Netcentric solution usable with any smartphone paves the way for an increased use of mobile devices for field-deployed units

RESTON, Va. - Friday, July 3rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global satellite bandwidth provider SES Government Solutions (SES GS) unveiled a comprehensive Netcentric communications solution for field-deployed units during a demonstration for U.S. Government customers last month. By combining O3b’s satellite broadband connectivity and RIVA Network’s field deployable 4G nanoLTE solution, the SES solution delivers real-time High Definition (HD) video feeds and imagery files stored in the Cloud to individual members of remote field teams. The same link also allows those deployed teams to collect and send raw sensor and video data back to off-site data analysis and command centers.

“The U.S. Government can now integrate smartphones into remote field operations and create a mobile workforce without facing any delays ... Read more »

CEO Shi Lirong outlines opportunities for collaboration in 5G, the Internet of Things and new energy in panel at China-France Business Summit in Toulouse, attended by top industry and government leaders, including Li Keqiang, Premier of the People’s Republic of China, and Manuel Valls, Prime Minister of France.

TOULOUSE, France. - Saturday, July 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, anticipates increased opportunities for partnerships with companies in France in next-generation networks and ICT technology innovations, after Chief Executive Officer Shi Lirong’s participation as a panelist at this week’s China-France Business Summit in Toulouse.

At the “Digital Revolution and the Future of Industry” panel, Mr. Shi outlined opportunities for deeper collaboration in key ... Read more »

 CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS 2015 takes a close-up look at the security and trust issues surrounding connected objects.

PARIS - Wednesday, July 1st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- There are currently 25 billion connected objects in the world, making an average of more than 3 objects per person (Cisco survey1). The rapid expansion of connected objects (including 'wearables') raises new challenges around data security for the industry players who will be present at CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS.

The major security and trust issues that the proliferation of connected objects has generated (with 50 billion objects predicted worldwide by 2020) and the growing number of uses for them in our daily lives are key themes at 2015 CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS, which is devoting a whole day's conference to these issues, entitled "Hyper-connectivity & wearables: smart and invisible, but are they safe?"

Technologies central to the digital rev ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 29th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Security Media Department is pleased to extend to you its warmest greetings and sincerest wishes for continued success, and we would like to thank you for your response and cooperation with our activities. We appreciate our partnership with you, as it strengthens the safety and security systems within the UAE.

We will share an image and caption that depicts realistic behaviors and events, and highlight both positive and negative behaviors that have been captured by the lenses of the Security Media Patrols. We do hope that you will allocate sufficient space for this activity, as this enhances our ability to raise security awareness and promote the sense of security within the society.

Photo Caption:

Traffic officers organizing the flow of traffic during the time of Iftar

(Photographed by the Security Media)

For more information about:

The Ministry of Inte ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM. - Saturday, July 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (ticker: PSH:NA) today released the following regular monthly Net Asset Value (NAV) and Performance Report for the month of June 2015. The information has also been posted to the PSH website, www.pershingsquareholdings.com. Monthly net asset value and performance are calculated at the close of business on the last business day of the month.

To view the table kindly click here

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. All investments involve the possibility of profit and the risk of loss, including the loss of principal. This document does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase any security or investment product. All information is current as of the date hereof and is subject to change in the future.

(1) Performance results are presented on a net-of-fees basis and refle ... Read more »

Under European MA and produced according to stringent pharmaceutical standards, Eurartesim® meets the WHO recommendations that indicate Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) as first line in endemic areas

ROME & CASTRES, France. - Thursday, July 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eurartesim® (dihydroartemisinin/piperaquine), a drug granted marketing authorization in Europe in 2012, is entrusted exclusively to Pierre Fabre in 32 African countries. Pierre Fabre will register, distribute and promote Eurartesim® in Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Niger, Madagascar, Togo, Benin, RDC, Congo, Chad, Gabon, Cameroon, Mauritania, Burundi, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Angola, Ethiopia, Malawi, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Swaziland and Namibia.

Eurartesim® is a fixed-dose artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) comprising dihydroartemisinin and piperaquine. In endemic area ... Read more »

Under the Slogan: ‘A Summer without Accidents’

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 29th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Traffic Coordination Directorate General, launched the third unified traffic awareness campaign for 2015 as per the initiatives within the traffic sector. The campaign is held under the slogan ‘A Summer without Accidents’ and will continue through summer vacation.

The campaign aims to unite all efforts to educate drivers in regards to taking the necessary precautions to ensure that their vehicle is safe and reliable.  Under the campaign, drivers are urged to perform periodic maintenance on their vehicle, to ensure that the tires are safe to drive on, and to abide by the rules and regulations of traffic for their own safety and the safety of others. By following such directives, drivers can help reduce the number of traffic accidents, especially those that occur during th ... Read more »

ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire. - Wednesday, July 1st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Azito Energie SA (‘Azito’) today celebrates the commercial start-up of Phase 3 of its 430 MW combined-cycle gas turbine (‘CCGT’) Power Plant in Abidjan with an onsite inauguration ceremony held in the presence of His Excellency, President Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire.

Azito is now one of the most modern, efficient power plants in West Africa and will provide one-quarter (25%) of Cote d’Ivoire’s current total electricity capacity.

The newly built Phase 3 of the Azito Power Plant adds ten percent (10%) more affordable and reliable electricity to the country.

Including the recent capacity expansion, the total investment in the Azito Power Plant amounts to USD615 million. Phase 3 was financed by shareholder equity, and loans from international and bilateral development agencies.

Hyundai ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Thursday, July 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    Spiolto® Respimat® is built on tiotropium, the active ingredient in Spiriva®, enhanced by olodaterol
    Spiolto® Respimat® provides significant improvements in lung function, COPD symptoms, quality of life and rescue medication use over Spiriva® right from the initial stages when patients need maintenance therapy1
    Spiolto® Respimat® more than doubles lung function* improvement over Spiriva® in patients who had no prior maintenance therapy2,3

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim today announced regulatory authority approvals for Spiolto® Respimat® (tiotropium/olodaterol) in first European countries†. Spiolto® Respimat® is a once-daily maintenance treatment to relieve symptoms in adult patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Approvals of the treatment in other Europe ... Read more »

Closes previously announced clinical trials laboratory services joint venture transaction

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. & MADISON, N.J. - Friday, July 3rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quintiles and Quest Diagnostics today announced the launch of Q2 Solutions, their new combined clinical trials laboratory services organization. Q2 Solutions brings together the clinical trials laboratory operations of the two parent organizations to provide biopharmaceutical customers with the diverse capabilities and end-to-end services required in the rapidly evolving biopharmaceutical industry. Today’s launch of Q2 Solutions is the result of the close of the previously announced global clinical trials laboratory services joint-venture transaction.

Q2 Solutions is strongly positioned as the second-largest central laboratory services company in the world and provides services to customers across all segments of the biopharmaceutical industry – a group th ... Read more »