New survey conducted by Inmarsat and GfK shows that 92% of passengers would like to access onboard connectivity and 54% would prefer it over in-flight meals

LONDON - Wednesday, May 25th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Airlines need to offer a reliable, high-quality broadband service to boost passenger uptake, according to extensive survey of over 9,000 people from 27 countries

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- One of the most comprehensive surveys of airline customers worldwide reveals that passengers now not only expect broadband services to be offered as standard during flights, but more than half would prefer in-flight connectivity to in-flight meals.

The In-Flight Connectivity Survey was conducted by Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, and market research company GfK between August 2015 and March 2016. Responses were gathered from more than 9,000 passengers in Europe, Asia, Australasia, and Central and South America ... Read more »

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IRVINE, Calif - Wednesday, May 25th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

United States-based real estate brokerage network will expand to global markets in 2017; one-of-a-kind property-search site and listing syndication program open initial gateways abroad

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, the United States-based real estate brokerage franchise network whose namesake is Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., today announced plans to expand internationally starting in 2017. As part of its first phase of expansion, the network launched a powerful, new property-search platform on its popular www.BerkshireHathawayHS.com website; and a listing-syndication program now broadcasting Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network listings to 70 real estate websites worldwide.

The platform, developed in conjunction with Aliso Viejo, CA-based Real Estate Digital, offers the industry’s most complete search experience for global shoppers of U.S ... Read more »

GREENWICH, Conn. - Thursday, May 26th 2016 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) has released its May IB Communiqué to inform clients worldwide about the latest enhancements to its Trader Workstation platform (TWS).
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The Seventh Edition of Engineered Fluid Dispensing is available in print, online, and mobile apps

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Thursday, May 26th 2016 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN), the world’s leading precision fluid dispensing systems manufacturer, announces the release of its Engineered Fluid Dispensing Product Catalog Seventh Edition. New this year is a focus on the innovative dispensing technologies EFD launched within the past year.
Since May of 2015 Nordson EFD launched seven new products:
Jun 2015 – xQR41 MicroDot™ Needle Valve
Aug 2015 – PICO® Pµlse™ Jetting System
Oct 2015 – Liquidyn® P-Jet CT & P-Dot CT Jet Valves
Dec 2015 – Unity™ HiTemp™ Syringe Barrels
Mar 2016 – OptiMixer™ Square Static Mixer
Apr 2016 – R Series 4-Axis Automated Dispensing System
More about these produc ... Read more »

Multi-transponder deal on SES-3 the latest in long-term media partnership serving the Americas

LUXEMBOURG - Wednesday, May 25th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that iN DEMAND has renewed a cornerstone capacity agreement for continuing delivery of its popular high-definition (HD) professional sports packages and Pay-Per-View (PPV) events to cable audiences across the Americas.

This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160525005479/en/

iN DEMAND is a world leader in providing exciting entertainment delivered via PPV, Video On Demand (VOD) and digital platforms. The company has retained two C-band transponders on the SES-3 satellite, located at the centre of the orbital arc over the US. The SES-3 satellite plays an integral role supporting iN DEMAND’s PPV business and the delivery of professional sports packages, including M ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG - Friday, May 27th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announces that, SES has requested the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris to suspend the trading of the fiduciary depositary receipts of SES (the “FDRs”), pending allocations of the capital raising announced yesterday.

The FDRs are expected to resume trading on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris following allocation of the capital increase, which is expected to occur during the course of today’s trading session.

Disclaimer / “Safe Harbor” Statement

This press release does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The securities referred to in this press release have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under such Act.

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ATLANTA - Wednesday, May 25th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Coca-Cola Company today announced a new streamlined international structure to better align its operating units against its global bottling footprint and to promote and develop key Coca-Cola leaders.

“Today’s announcement outlines important changes to our international operating structure that better support our evolving bottler footprint and demonstrate the deep bench of management experience we are fortunate to have in the Coca-Cola system,” said Muhtar Kent, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “These moves will continue to lay the foundation for strong leadership and management continuity.”

President and Chief Operating Officer James Quincey added: “As we continue to implement our five strategic actions for growth, it is critical that our organizational structure enables the speed, agility and inspirational leadership that are necessary to win today ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Thursday, May 26th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

    New survey shows that 3 out of 4 people with symptomatic asthma claim that their symptoms affected their productivity while working1
    On average people with asthma symptoms missed 3 hours of work over a one week period despite taking maintenance treatment1

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Not for distribution to UK/US/Canadian media

Results were released today by Boehringer Ingelheim from an international survey, providing new insight into the negative impact of persistent asthma symptoms on people’s work productivity and their ability to perform everyday activities. The Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Survey (WPAIS) was conducted among 1,598 people with asthma who are taking asthma maintenance treatment but still have symptoms.1

Nearly 3 out of 4 (74 percent) people with asthma report that it affects their productivity at work. On average respondent ... Read more »

Immersive Exhibition Demonstrates How Mobile Technology is Transforming Our Lives; Partners Include Akyumen, DTS, Hangar 18 NOA, Huawei, KT Corporation, MyFC, NAES, nubia, OPPO and Thinfilm

SHANGHAI - Wednesday, May 25th 2016 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA Innovation City will return to Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2016 for the fourth year running, the GSMA announced today. The popular exhibition space will again be a focal point of the show and invites visitors to explore an immersive environment that demonstrates how intelligent mobile-connected products and services are positively changing the world around us. This year’s showcase includes a diverse range of experiences from cutting-edge startups as well as more established companies, and covers sectors such as retail, transport, automotive, sport and more.
“The City continues to be one of the most popular attractions at Mobile World Congress and is the perfect place to e ... Read more »

stand-alone mPOS direct connected to the gateway instantly

HONG KONG - Wednesday, May 25th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BBPOS has announced the launch of WisePadTM2; advanced technology developed by innovative engineers. The WisePadTM2 can be used in an integrated or semi-integrated POS environment as well as a stand-alone environment connecting to the payment processor or gateway via GPRS, 3G or Wi-Fi.

WisePadTM2 reads EMV chip card, triple track magnetic stripe card, NFC card and has a secured PIN pad. Compact and lightweight at 3.7oz (105g), it is mobile and flexible. The WisePadTM2 also has standard over-the-air features allowing both firmware updates and key injection that are essential in increasing operational efficiency as well as having a 2G/3G modem to allow direct connectivity to the network.

WisePadTM2 complies with all major industrial security standards including PCI PTS v4.1 with SRED; EMV L1 & L2; EMV Contactless L1; VISA p ... Read more »

Partnership Accelerates Market Transition Away From Legacy Antivirus to Bring Endpoint Security Into 21st Century

LONDON - Thursday, May 26th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SentinelOne, the company that’s transforming endpoint security by delivering real-time protection powered by machine learning and intelligent automation, is today announcing its expansion into Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) through a strategic partnership with leading security distributor Exclusive Networks. SentinelOne and Exclusive Networks will partner to initially bring Next-Generation Endpoint Protection to the EMEA region.

The companies’ joint mission is to replace the ‘Old Guard’ of legacy antivirus software and provide organizations in these markets with a unique, standalone approach to endpoint security that combines behavioral-based detection of both known and unknown threats, with automated mitigation and forensic tools to defeat attacks tha ... Read more »