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NEW YORK -Sunday, July 30th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that it has received clearance under the EU Merger Regulation from the European Commission to acquire Bureau van Dijk, a global provider of business intelligence and company information. Moody’s announced that it had agreed to acquire Bureau van Dijk on May 15, 2017.

In accordance with the terms of the transaction, Moody’s expects the acquisition to be completed in August 2017.

Bureau van Dijk aggregates, standardizes and distributes one of the world’s most extensive private company datasets, with coverage exceeding 220 million companies. It has partnerships with more than 160 independent information providers, creating a platform that connects customers with data that addresses a wide range of business challenges. Bureau van Dijk’s solutions support the credit analysis, investment research, tax risk, t ... Read more »

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RUEIL-MALMAISON, France -Sunday, July 30th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SAGEMCOM STRENGTHENS ITS POSITIONS ON THE MULTI-ENERGY MARKET, BY ACQUIRING METER ITALIA S.P.A, LEADER IN GAS METERING IN ITALY.
As of July 27, 2017, Sagemcom becomes a 100% shareholder of Meter Italia S.p.A through its subsidiary Sagemcom Energy & Telecom SAS. Meter Italia joins the Sagemcom group and becomes Sagemcom Italia S.p.A.
This acquisition represents an opportunity for the Sagemcom Group to access and actively participate in the growth of the gas metering market. Meter Italia has a complete portfolio of traditional and smart residential gas meter, as well as a range of industrial gas meters.
Combining the competencies of Meter Italia and Sagemcom will also allow Sagemcom to address new technology breakthroughs in the world of multi-energy metering, in order to meet the expectations of the market and its customers.
For Patrick Sevian, CEO of Sagemcom, « ... Read more »

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TOKYO -Thursday, July 27th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation today announced that DENSO Corporation (DENSO) is deploying Visconti™4, its latest image-recognition processor dedicated to automotive applications, in next generation, front-camera-based active safety systems. Visconti™4 is a leading-edge, multi-engine road-safety solution that provides drivers with real-time analytics of road conditions and potential dangers.

Electronic systems are taking on an increasingly central role in driving, including advanced driver assistance systems and support for autonomous vehicles, and particularly in promoting road safety. The latest iteration of the influential European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), the EU-backed safety standard, adds criteria for evaluating anti-collision features that improve protection for bicyclists and pedestrians.

The Visconti™4 image recogn ... Read more »

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 - Sessions focussed on realities of changing consumer landscape and reaching, engaging and monetising viewers -

 

LONDON -Saturday, July 29th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IBC announces today the programme for the Audiences and Advertising Conference Stream, which will be held on Saturday 16th September. With broadcasters and media companies operating in an increasingly fragmented multi-platform TV market, the stream will explore where and how audiences are moving and the latest innovations in viewing and advertising technologies.

This exciting stream at IBC features high-profile speakers including:

Jeff Binder, CEO - Layer3 TV and Tom Pickett, CEO – Ellation who will be talking about the disruption of the US broadcasting industry.

Orpheus Warr, CTO – C4 and Adrian Drury, Director of Technology Strategy & Insight – Liberty Global who will be sharing their views on the most exciting new technolo ... Read more »

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 Strong start to FY2017 with double-digit EPS growth; confirms confidence in full-year outlook

OSAKA, Japan -Saturday, July 29th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502):

Underlying Revenue growth of 6.6% led by Takeda's Growth Drivers

    Underlying Revenue grew +6.6% with growth across all regions (U.S. +13.5%, Japan +1.6%, Europe & Canada +4.6%, Emerging Markets +6.0%). Takeda's Growth Drivers (GI, Oncology, CNS and Emerging Markets) maintained their strong momentum to deliver growth of +14.7%.
        GI (Gastroenterology) +23.2%, led by continued success of ENTYVIO® and TAKECAB®
        Oncology +12.2%, driven by NINLARO®, ADCETRIS®, ICLUSIG® and ALUNBRIGTM
        CNS +29.8%, spearheaded by TRINTELLIX® in the U.S.
& ... Read more »

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TOKYO -Saturday, July 29th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Shiseido Company, Limited (hereinafter “Shiseido”)(TOKYO:4911) supports “teamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live Art Exhibition presented by Shiseido”, hosted by Mifuneyama Rakuen and teamLab Inc. (hereinafter “teamLab”). The exhibition was first held by teamLab in 2015 based on the concept “Nature Becomes Art”; this year marks the third edition, with Shiseido supporting the event for the first time.
The venue, Mifuneyama Rakuen (Takeo, Saga Prefecture, Japan) is a 500,000 square meters park, home to flowers and trees of all seasons, such as cherry blossoms and azaleas. It is towered over by Mt. Mifune, which resembles a Chinese ship and is said to be the place where the legendary Empress Jingu moored her ship on her way home from the ancient kingdom of Silla.
This year, the venue hosts 14 exhibits: 13 artworks produced by teamLab with the use of projection m ... Read more »

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