SHANGHAI - Thursday, February 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In the summer of 2015, an event drew record-breaking single-day crowds of over 170,000 professionals to Shanghai solely for the healthcare sector. It was a mega trade event combining the top medical and pharmaceutical events in China, the Health Industry Summit.

With the start of China’s 13th Five-year plan in 2016, the “Health China 2020” program focusing on the co-development of healthcare, pharmaceutical production and health insurance, separation of prescribing and dispensing and the hierarchical medical system has become a national strategy. It comes as one additional boost to many already eyeing the opportunities from the increasingly ageing population and the expected population boom in light of the reversal of the single-child policy. By the end of 2015, over 100 traditionally non-healthcare-oriented traded companies in China had taken healthcare as one of their investmen ... Read more »

New partnership announced between AGCO and Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA)

DULUTH, Ga - Thursday, February 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AGCO (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and solutions, is showcasing its new Massey Ferguson Farm Mechanisation Package at the 10th Biennial US-Africa Business Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1st-4th February 2016. The package is aimed at farmers who are taking their first step in mechanised farming and is primarily based upon the newly launched MF 300 Series tractor plus a set of MF implements which forms part of a wider package of support through the Massey Ferguson Africa distribution network. This package is at the heart of AGCO’s strategy to help transform agriculture in Africa through inclusive and sustainable mechanisation solutions.

Aligned with this strategy is the announcement of a new partnership between AGCO and the international devel ... Read more »

mamorino Watch offers touch panel, speech recognition, voice calling, SMS

TOKYO - Thursday, February 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE Mobile Devices and KDDI announced the availability of mamorino Watch, scheduled for a late-March release from KDDI and the Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company. Developed for preschool or young schoolchildren, the waterproof and dustproof watch is the world’s first VoLTE kid’s watch. It offers unique, easy-to-operate features such as a touch panel and speech recognition. The device is designed to help parents confirm the whereabouts of their children, and therefore establish better awareness for them. This device also assists in tracking the child’s varied daily schedule.

“We’re happy to work with KDDI to benefit children’s communication and safety in Japan, all while providing an optimum user experience,” said Jacky Zhang, CEO of EMEA and APAC, ZTE Mobile Devices. “mamo ... Read more »

Innovative products, operational efficiency and realignment actions drove Lenovo’s strong performance in Q3, despite economic and industry headwinds

HONG KONG - Thursday, February 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

    Return to profitability in Q3 – with pre-tax income (excluding non-cash, M&A-related accounting charges) of US$397million, reported pre-tax income of US$320 million, up 17% year-over-year, and net income of US$300 million – after the restructuring and one-time charges that drove a loss in Q2
    Revenue was US$12.9 billion, down 8% year-over-year or down 2% in constant currency
    Lenovo swiftly concluded its restructuring plan and is on track to deliver savings of US$650 million in the second half of the year and US$1.35 billion annually
    Lenovo achieved its stated goals of achieving breakeven in its mobile business 4-6 quarters after the close of the Motorola ... Read more »

Meets with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, February 3rd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended the official launch of the 30th Janadriyah festival, the Saudi National Festival for Heritage and Culture. The festival, which was inaugurated by His Majesty the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, is organized by the Ministry of National Guard.

His Highness Sheikh Saif expressed his heartfelt appreciation for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to the UAE delegation currently visiting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He praised the festival, as a valuable and important cultural event, which achieved significant success in its previous editions, and contributed to further instill the Islamic identity and common Arab heritage. He then wished the best of luc ... Read more »

Synchronoss enters into joint venture with Verizon to deliver multifactor solution for managing identities online

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. - Thursday, February 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR), today announced it will expand its enterprise offerings to deliver an advanced user-authentication and identity management solution to enterprises and consumers. As part of this expansion, Synchronoss has entered into a joint venture with Verizon to deliver a multifactor solution for managing identities online.

The joint venture with Verizon adds another complementary component to Synchronoss’ Secure Mobility Platform which was announced in collaboration with Goldman Sachs last November.

Synchronoss Universal ID™ is designed for enterprises, government agencies and consumers, and will provide a faster, easier and more secure way to manage identity in a digital world through a trusted single source. The ... Read more »

TOKYO - Wednesday, February 3rd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced the development of an on-chip switched-capacitor DC-DC converter for wireless ICs that offers up to 95.8% efficiency with a 0.85-to-3.6V wide input voltage range, and a 0.1-to-1.9V wide output voltage range. The DC-DC converter extends the battery life of wireless devices, and supports use of both 3V lithium battery and 1.5V alkaline battery with the same design. This advance was announced at the 2016 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) in San Francisco, California, on February 2.

Many of today’s wireless ICs have embedded DC-DC converters instead of LDO regulators to reduce the power consumption of the ICs. However, mainstream inductor-based DC-DC converters require an inductor that is relatively bulky and expensive. Capacitor-based DC-DC converters have gained attention recently on their ability to offer a compact, low c ... Read more »

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of the Dubai Health Authority

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, February 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The 6th Emirates Diabetes & Endocrine Congress (EDEC) opens today at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, United Arab Emirates. EDEC 2016 is an international event which will run for three days for healthcare professionals to discuss the ever increasing challenges and recent advances in the management of diabetes.

EDEC is organized by Emirates Diabetes Society (EDS) who aims to educate the healthcare community and enable professionals in providing patient care, counselling and guidance about diabetes and also develops local  guidelines for the management with a multidisciplinary approach.

EDS for the last five years is committed to developing a regional platform to unite the healthcare professionals ... Read more »

New satellite data network will offer differentiated offerings of satellite architecture, and customised products and solutions for various market verticals

LUXEMBOURG - Wednesday, February 3rd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that it has launched a new satellite data network, SES Plus, that will offer customised products and solutions to tackle the evolving needs of the markets.

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By leveraging SES's partnership with O3b Networks and its medium earth orbit (MEO) satellites, in combination with SES's geostationary (GEO) widebeams and upcoming HTS payloads, the global satellite operator will be able to offer multiple solutions that will address the diverse needs of the data markets. SES will also continue to invest in ground infrastructure to ensure easy access ... Read more »

As Per the International Rating System for Services

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior unveiled on Tuesday the rating plaque at the MoI’s Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department’s customer service center, which received a 5-star rating according to the accredited Star Rating System for government service centers.

His Highness Sheikh Saif urged the Customer Service Department at the ministry to accelerate progress towards achieving the Government's vision, to increase customer satisfaction and usage rate of smart services to 80 per cent by 2018, according to the deadline set by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

His Highness toured the Customer Service Center at the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department. He called upon staff member ... Read more »