GSMA to Undertake Ground-breaking Research to Accelerate the Female Digital Economy

LONDON - Thursday, September 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The GSMA today announced its Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action, Connected Women: Accelerating the Female Mobile Economy, at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York City. The GSMA and its partners are working together in the Connected Women Programme to accelerate growth of the female digital economy, having already reached 10 million women through existing initiatives. The Connected Women Programme will undertake studies that will offer critical insights into the socio-economic benefits of greater inclusion of women at all points in the industry and will be used by partners to develop initiatives and services for female consumers and employees.

“The ubiquity and affordability of mobile presents us with the unprecedented opportunity to improve and enhance social and econo ... Read more »

Evaluation Based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute

TINLEY PARK, Ill. - Thursday, September 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Panduit Corp., the leading global provider of next-generation Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solutions, announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the “Visionaries” quadrant of the first-ever Magic Quadrant for Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Tools1. The report evaluated 17 different DCIM vendors against 16 criteria for completeness of vision and ability to execute.

“The Panduit mission is to change the face of data center infrastructure management,” said Jack Tison, Panduit CTO. “We provide our customers with improved data center capacity utilization through actionable intelligence about their power, space, cooling, assets, and network connectivity to maximize return on assets (ROA). To this end, our SmartZone™ DCIM Solution offers real-tim ... Read more »

Showcasing advanced technologies for flawless stability and synchronization

TOKYO. - Thursday, September 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a global leader in advanced electronic components and solutions, today unveiled its latest innovation, the Murata Cheerleaders, a team of small robots that uses the latest sensing and communication technologies, as well as advanced group control technology to achieve perfect stability and flawless synchronized dancing.

Unlike their predecessors bicycle-riding MURATA BOY and unicycle-riding MURATA GIRL, the Murata Cheerleaders do not get around on wheels but instead on a ball, atop of which they remain balanced as the ball rolls along. They can move swiftly in any direction and remain upright using three advanced gyro sensors, which incorporate inverted-pendulum control technology, to detect tilt angles. Similar gyro sensors are commonly used in digital cameras, car navigation systems, ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Wednesday, September 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Olay, the world’s number one female facial skincare brand, today announces actress Katie Holmes as the brand’s first Global Brand Ambassador. In her role, Holmes will represent the Olay global brand campaign, Your Best Beautiful, by encouraging women around the world to never settle and be their best beautiful in their lives and in their skin.

“I’m very excited to be the Olay Global Brand Ambassador,” says Holmes. “Olay is a brand I respect, trust and believe in. I love the products and message to women to never settle and put their best face forward, every day.”

About Olay Olay is a worldwide leader in skin care and has been trusted by women for over 60 years. Olay continues to hold to the philosophy it was founded on: to maintain a deep understanding of women’s changing needs and to combine products that fit their needs with the latest ... Read more »

Filion Currently Serves as President of Velcro Americas

BOSTON - Thursday, September 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Velcro Industries N.V. and Velcro Group Corporation today announced the appointment of Scott Filion as interim CEO for the company globally. Filion replaces Alain Zijlstra and will continue to serve as President of Velcro Americas. Filion will serve as interim CEO while the company executes a search for a new CEO. While there is a change in senior leadership, the company’s commitment to innovation in fastening solutions remains steadfast.

“Scott Filion will be an outstanding interim leader while we search for a new global CEO. He has served as President of Velcro Americas for four years and as an employee for eighteen years. He has in depth knowledge of our people, business and customers,” said Amy Tennent, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Velcro Industries N.V. “The Company has a tireless commitment to ... Read more »

The first industry-wide standard the “5A” Protocol released

BEIJING - Wednesday, September 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

PT/EXPO COMM CHINA 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE, one of the global leaders in the mobile handset manufacturing industry has established the “Smart Voice Alliance” and announced the “5A” protocol, which is the world's first voice controlled technology alliance for mobiles. This partnership includes other leading enterprises in the industry such as: Audience, Nuance, AutoNavi, Baidu, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It has been officially launched at PT/EXPO COMM CHINA 2014 in Beijing as the first industry-wide code of practice.

This strategic alliance main purpose is to integrate all of the existing voice technologies, ranging from manufacturers of voice control products to content providers, from software designers to handset manufacturers, to establish a standard platform that will enable a stabl ... Read more »

2015 Awards, Spanning Eight Categories and 40 Awards, Are Now Open for Entry

LONDON - Wednesday, September 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Mobile Asia Expo 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today announced that the Global Mobile Awards 2015 are now open for entry. The 2015 awards, which mark 20 years of honouring excellence, achievement and innovation across the mobile industry, will be open for entry until Friday, 5th December 2014. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Tuesday, 3rd March 2015.

“It’s been twenty years since the very first Global Mobile Awards took place in Cannes in 1996. The awards have evolved and expanded in parallel with the astonishing growth of our industry and they reinforce the major role that mobile plays in our everyday lives,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “The GSMA is pleased to once again recognise the world’s leading ... Read more »

ATLANTA - Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

M2M Represents 10 Per Cent of All Mobile Connections in the US,

Driven by Huge Growth in the Automotive and Utilities Sectors;

US Accounts for 19 Per Cent of All M2M Connections Worldwide

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The United States is one of the largest and most advanced machine-to-machine (M2M) markets in the world, with M2M representing one in 10 of all mobile connections in the region, compared with one in 20 in Europe and one in 100 in Africa, according to the new GSMA report “Driving Innovation in Connected Living - The US Flags the Future of M2M.” The US accounted for 35 million connections or 19 per cent of all global M2M connections at the end of 2013, a figure that is expected to reach 41 million this year, driven in particular by advances in the automotive, utilities and oil and gas sectors, according to GSMA Intelligence. US operators are meeting this burgeoning growth by forming stra ... Read more »

“Women, Water, and the World: How Women Can Solve the Earth’s Water Crisis”

OAKLAND, Calif - Wednesday, September 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mills College announces a call for applications for the Women in Public Service Project Institute, which will be held on the Mills campus, in Oakland, California, April 11–20, 2015. The 10-day program will be organized by Mills College in partnership with the US State Department and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars as part of the Women in Public Service Project (WPSP). Up to 30 emerging women leaders will be selected from around the globe through a competitive application process to participate in an intensive, interactive Institute.

The WPSP Institute at Mills College will focus on “Women, Water, and the World: How Women Can Solve the Earth’s Water Crisis.” How women use water, share knowledge, and promote sound management and conservation of ... Read more »

NetJets is the first global private aviation brand to begin operating in China

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ZHUHAI, China - Tuesday, September 23rd 2014

NetJets Business Aviation Limited announced today it has obtained its CCAR-135 operation certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, allowing the company to begin offering private aircraft charter services in China.

NetJets Business Aviation Limited initially will provide management services for the aircraft in its charter fleet – including maintenance, crewing, catering and storage – under the brand Executive Jet Management China, sharing in the “Executive Jet” brand legacy, with plans to expand into private aircraft management in the near future. Executive Jet Management (EJM) is a brand that NetJets operates in the U.S. and EU. The addition of an operation in China further expands its global footprint.

“Our NetJets China partnership has been worki ... Read more »