AMSTERDAM - Friday, February 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (ticker: PSH:NA) today released its regular weekly Net Asset Value (NAV) on its website, www.pershingsquareholdings.com. The NAV was computed as of the close of business on Tuesday, 24 February 2015.

PSH NAV per share as of close of business on 24 February 2015 was USD28.02.

Weekly net asset value is calculated at the close of business on each Tuesday and posted on the following Thursday. In the event that Tuesday is not a business day, PSH will calculate the close-of-business NAV as of the business day immediately preceding that Tuesday. In the event that Thursday is not a business day, any such NAV will be posted the next business day following that Thursday.

About Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd.

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. is a concentrated, research-intensive, fundamental value investor in the public markets.

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 - The world’s smallest class for 8M pixel chip, plus lower power consumption - 

TOKYO - Thursday, February 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today started mass production shipments of “T4KA3”, an 8-megapixel BSI[1] CMOS image sensor.

The sensor has a new low power circuit design that cuts power consumption to 46% that of Toshiba’s current 8MP sensors [2] , and a chip size that puts it in the smallest class for 8MP sensors.[3] The small chip size will realize smaller camera modules; 6.5mm square, for example, which is suitable for front-facing camera. In addition, 8MP output at 30fps is possible using MIPI® [4] 2 Lanes.

High speed video recording generally requires a high frame rate with short exposure time, resulting in underexposed images. However, "T4KA3" incorporates "Bright Mode" technology that boos ... Read more »

MILAN - Thursday, February 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - To enrich its mobile backhaul solution portfolio, Nokia has selected SIAE MICROELETTRONICA to join the Nokia Microwave Partner Ecosystem as a technology partner for microwave and millimeter wave radio technologies. This agreement brings value to the operators through a one-stop shop for purchasing an end-to-end transport solution.

As part of the agreement, Nokia will have access to the complete portfolio including the ALFOplus80HD millimeter wave solution, the ALFOplus2 RF Multiocore capable of reaching 2Gbps over a single link and the AGS20 aggregator family. All products run on the SM-OS operating system. Furthermore, the complete catalogue of services will be available for Nokia to liaise on when required.

“We are excited about this partnership agreement with Nokia” says Gianluigi Scola, Global Sales Director in SIAE MICROELETTRONICA, adding “mobile backhaul is our stron ... Read more »

HOUSTON - Wednesday, February 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Highlights:

    Harris CapRock® One offers widest range of communications choices and highest available uptime in single innovative solution
    Multi-band antenna allows for connectivity to C-, Ku- and Ka-bands
    Intelligent Communications Director automatically selects best satellite, wireless or terrestrial network

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Harris CapRock Communications has launched the industry’s first unified, fully managed satellite, wireless and terrestrial connectivity service designed to reduce customers’ voice, data and equipment management costs.

Harris CapRock One is an intelligent, highly-integrated, end-to-end service that transparently switches between the various transport mediums to optimize communications for customers around the globe.

Customers in the energy and cruise industry, for example, often strugg ... Read more »

IDEX Kicks off Tomorrow in Abu Dhabi

BU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, February 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police announced that traffic movement will be shifted near Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC) area. The road will be closed in both directions on  Khaleej Al Arabi tomorrow, Sunday February 22. Motorists have been urged to find alternative routes for the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2015) being held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, which runs from February 22 to 26 .

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate announced that traffic will temporarily be shifted along Khaleej Al Arabi Street and the routes leading up to ADNEC from 10:00 to midday on Sunday. The road will be closed in both directions on Khaleej Al Arabi Street and stretches as follows: from Saeed bin Tahnoon intersection towards the new bridges heading out of Abu Dhabi; streets leading up to ADNE ... Read more »

DonorsChoose.org CEO, popular positive psychology researcher among keynote speakers at annual event 

MILWAUKEE - Wednesday, February 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Max India Limited’s Founder and Chair, Analjit Singh, is one of five keynote speakers who will present at ASQ’s 2015 World Conference on Quality and Improvement.

The ASQ conference — held May 4–6 at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. — will provide attendees opportunities for career development, benchmarking, expert advice and tips, strategies, and best practices that can make an immediate business impact in their organizations.

The theme, “Transforming the World Through Innovation, Inspiration, and Leadership,” will focus on, among other areas, the intersection of quality and creativity, creating and sustaining a culture of quality, the risk of change, quality fundamentals, and globalization and the ... Read more »

Milestone Achievement in Monitoring Patient Outcomes and Device Performance

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz - Wednesday, February 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) reports that more than 2,500 patients have been enrolled in the Gore Global Registry for Endovascular Aortic Treatment (GREAT). The registry is part of Gore’s dedication to post-market surveillance and monitoring long-term device performance in an effort to improve clinical practice and patient outcomes. Since August 2010, GREAT has collected data on patients treated with the minimally invasive GORE® TAG® Thoracic Endoprosthesis, Conformable GORE® TAG® Thoracic Endoprosthesis, GORE® EXCLUDER® AAA Endoprosthesis, GORE® EXCLUDER® AAA Endoprosthesis featuring C3® Delivery System and most recently, the GORE® EXCLUDER® Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis. A total of 5,000 consecutive patients from up to 300 worldwide sites will be enrol ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, February 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE; Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, inaugurated NAVDEX 2015, the international naval defense exhibition, on Sunday. The exhibition, organized on the pier opposite the main platform of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), is part of the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX 2015).

H.H Sheikh Saif toured the pavilions of the national and international companies participating in this year’s IDEX and NAVDEX, and conversed with the exhibitors.

H.H Sheikh Saif praised the interest and support of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and the ongoing support for the events of the exhibition bestowed by General HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown ... Read more »

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Wednesday, February 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Quintiles today announced the appointment of Elgar Peerschke to serve as president, Advisory Services. In this role, Peerschke is responsible for leading Quintiles’ Advisory Services organization and the continued development and delivery of its related services.

Bringing more than 25 years of experience to Quintiles, Elgar joins Quintiles from Bain & Company, a global business consulting firm, where he was a senior partner in its Global Healthcare Practice Group and a leading client service partner. Prior to Bain, Elgar spent more than a decade at McKinsey and Company in various leadership roles.

“Throughout his career, Elgar has focused on the healthcare industry, providing cutting-edge insight and guidance in boardrooms of biopharmaceutical customers around the world,” said Tom Pike, chief executive officer, Quintiles. “His deep experie ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, February 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Yealink, globally ranked as the world’s second largest SIP phone provider, have taken another firm step Leading the Gigabit-Ethernet technology revolution with the launch futuristic SIP T29G VoIP Phone.  This latest business gadget boast of high-resolution TFT color display for an enriched visual experience while adding Yealink Optima HD voice technology to enable a rich, clear and 3D like voice communication experience through its HD handset and headset.

A successor of the SIP T28P, the SIP T29G builds on the performance of the latter catering to limited budget SME is looking to benefit from the fast speed and convenience of Gigabit Ethernet.

The T29G allows connectivity with multiple devices including EHS headset and USB and encapsulates productivity enhancement features of programmable keys, built-in USB port Bluetooth headset support and accessibility through its USB dongle. ... Read more »