Acquisition strengthens Samsung’s entry into LED display market to meet growing market demand

SEOUL - Friday, March 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced its acquisition of Logan, Utah-based YESCO Electronics, LLC, a leading LED sign and display manufacturer with more than 2,000 installations across the U.S. and abroad. The acquisition reinforces Samsung’s entry into the LED display market, extending the reach of the company’s pioneering technologies and expertise beyond large-format displays (LFDs) using LCD panels, where the company has been the worldwide market leader for six consecutive years.1

YESCO Electronics was a subsidiary of the Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO), a privately-owned custom sign manufacturer.

“As the market for LED display technology continues to grow, we understood the critical importance of having the right experience to be successful in this area,&rd ... Read more »

- Realizes camera modules with height of 6 mm or less for smartphones and tablets -

TOKYO - Thursday, March 5th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO: 6502) Semiconductor & Storage Products Company has reinforced its line-up of BSI CMOS image sensors with the introduction of the “T4KA7”, a new 20-megapixel(MP) device with an optical format of 1/2.4 inch. Mass production shipments start today.

The 20MP resolution of the new sensor puts it in the highest class of CMOS sensors for smartphones and tablets, and ensures display of crisp, detailed images, even when zooming in close with digital zoom.

The sensor’s 1.12 micrometer pixel size supports an optical format of 1/2.4 inch and makes possible the realization of camera modules with a height of 6mm or less for mobile devices.

“T4KA7” employs the same high speed circuit technology used in Toshiba’s latest products[1] which pus ... Read more »

Extensive Awareness via Social Media

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 3rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police, represented by the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, announced an extensive traffic-related awareness drive via the various media outlets and social networking sites in conjunction with the GCC Traffic Week, which runs from 8 to 19 March 2015. The week-long awareness program will be carried out in collaboration with the Security Media Department, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

In his statement, Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Chief of the Public Relations Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police, said: “As a part of the traffic awareness programs, some 50 thousand awareness brochures will be printed and distributed to the public. The brochures will include guidance and advice aimed at enhancing traffic culture; improving road users’ be ... Read more »

 With More Than 93,000 Visitors, Attendance Up By 9 Per Cent

BARCELONA, Spain - Friday, March 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

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(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today reported that more than 93,000* visitors from 200 countries attended the 2015 Mobile World Congress at the Fira Gran Via and Fira Montjuïc venues in Barcelona, setting another new record for the mobile industry’s premier event. The 2015 Mobile World Congress featured more than 2,000 exhibiting companies showcasing cutting-edge products and services across 100,000 net square metres of exhibition and hospitality space. More than 3,800 international media and industry analysts attended the event to report on the many significant industry announcements made at the Congress. Preliminary independent economic analysis indicates that the 2015 Mobile World Congress will have contributed more than €436 million and nearly 12,675 part-time jo ... Read more »

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 3rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) will be the sponsoring host of the global financial industry on March 31st, 2015 when it welcomes up to 300 delegates to the premier regional conference held by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund industry body. The exclusive event will convene star portfolio managers, institutional investors and economists to debate macro trends, regional market developments and alternative investment opportunities for the year ahead.

Sohail Jaffer, Deputy CEO of FWU Dubai Services and Middle East regional representative of AIMA, said, “Increased interest in hedge funds and alternatives comes at a time when institutional investors are seeking out investments uncorrelated to their portfolios. Pursuit of such strategies has broadened beyond sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and proprietary capital asset allocators. Ou ... Read more »

BARCELONA, Spain. - Wednesday, March 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

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(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, today announces massive adoption of its MultiSIM cards with 40 million units provided to more than 90 customers worldwide.

MultiSIM combines all the form factors on one single, easy-to-use card. It dramatically improves the user-friendliness of the SIM card. Concretely, the same SIM card can be used in any mobile phone. If end-users want to change from one form factor to another, they do not need to ask their operator for a new SIM card, but can just deplug or replug their MultiSIM. Thus, end-users can easily use the SIM card body as an adaptor for any existing handset.

Prior to MultiSIM, mobile operators had to maintain several stocks, one for each form factor. OT’s MultiSIM enables operators to make important savings as it helps them to rational ... Read more »

SANTA CLARA, Calif - Thursday, March 5th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- eASIC Corporation, (@easic) a fabless semiconductor company that delivers a custom integrated circuit (IC) platform (eASIC Platform), today announced that it has shipped over twenty million custom ICs. eASIC custom ICs are used by electronics companies that need the right combination of fast time to market, high performance and low power consumption, in a cost effective and customizable solution that enables high volume production. Examples of where eASIC solutions are used include NAND based storage systems, wireless infrastructure equipment including digital front end applications for 3G and LTE, microwave backhaul solutions and wired communications equipment.

“This milestone demonstrates that the eASIC solution continues to be an attractive alternative to traditional ASICs or FPGAs. Increased adoption in both infrastructure equipment and end user applications indicate that our sca ... Read more »

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y - Wednesday, March 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The following statement is being issued by GCG regarding the proposed RMBS Settlement.

NOTICE REGARDING COMMENCEMENT OF A JUDICIAL INSTRUCTION PROCEEDING IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF APRIL 7, 2014, AS MODIFIED (THE “SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT”), FROM CITIGROUP INC. AND ITS DIRECT AND INDIRECT SUBSIDIARIES (“CITIGROUP”).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY:

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company HSBC Bank USA, National Association Law Debenture Trust Company of New York U.S. Bank National Association

EACH, IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE, INDENTURE TRUSTEE, SEPARATE TRUSTEE, AND/OR SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE ACCEPTING TRUSTS AND LOAN GROUPS (DEFINED BELOW) (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RMBS TRUSTEES” AND EACH AN “RMBS TRUSTEE”), TO THE HOLDERS OF CERTIFICATES, NOTES OR OTHER SECURITIES (THE “CERTIFICATEH ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Wednesday, March 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 February 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.

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PERSHING SQUARE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. Portfolie Update
                            

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 ... Read more »

LONDON - Thursday, March 5th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

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(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The GSMA today announced the winners of the 20th Global Mobile Awards, which were presented this afternoon at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The winners were announced in a ceremony hosted by actor, comedian, writer and film producer John Cleese.

Cleese, best known for the Monty Python TV and film series, as well as Fawlty Towers and countless film appearances, opened the ceremony in an irreverent style, referring to the audience as “technical geeks” and recalling his experiences of hotel service on his global travels. He was joined on stage to present the awards by Jon Fredrik Baksaas, Chairman, of the GSMA and President and CEO of Telenor Group, Anne Bouverot, Director General of the GSMA and John Hoffman, CEO of GSMA Ltd., as well as representatives from Telefónica, Time/Fortune and Gamelab.

“ ... Read more »