INGELHEIM, Germany - Monday, September 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

    Data show Spiriva® Respimat® reduced the risk of patients having a severe asthma exacerbation** by 21% when used as add-on therapy in patients who have symptoms despite taking current standard treatment†1

    Almost one in two patients with asthma still experience symptoms while receiving current treatment options,2,3,4 putting them at increased risk of potentially life-threatening asthma exacerbations5
    The regulatory acceptance of Spiriva® Respimat® in asthma establishes a new class of treatment – no new inhaled treatment class has been approved in asthma for over a decade6

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Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that the indication for Spiriva® (tiotropium) Respimat®* in asthma has been accepted by the regulatory authorities in t ... Read more »

Grows team with senior management and security guru appointments

DUBLIN & DALLAS - Monday, September 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AdaptiveMobile (www.adaptivemobile.com) today announced that it is now present in nine out of the top ten* mobile operator groups globally, protecting over 1 billion subscribers from mobile security threats. This major milestone was passed with the addition of 33 new operator customers in the last 18 months and cements its position as the world leader in mobile security. AdaptiveMobile’s unique big data analysis capabilities witness over 30 billion mobile events every day from every region of the globe – the equivalent of 10.9 trillion events per year.

As enterprise mobility strategies bring more potential unprotected devices into the enterprise, exposing businesses to new threats out of their control, AdaptiveMobile has enjoyed significant uptake of its cloud-based Enterprise Mobile Security Management ... Read more »

PARIS & SAN FRANCISCO - Monday, September 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Eight months after the successful launch of its application on the Google Play Store, Be-Bound® continues to grow through an expanded partnership strategy with mobile network operators (MNO) all over the world.

Be-Bound® technology makes it possible to get and to stay connected to the Internet on any existing network, including the most common 2G networks, which today offer only text capability. These operators are planning to use Be-Bound ® technology to expand and complement their existing 3G, 4G, and WiFi networks, thereby enabling millions of people to connect affordably to the internet who might otherwise have little or no connectivity.

Requiring far less bandwidth (down to 1000 times less) than traditional Smartphone Apps, Be-Bound conveys significant advantages for both the user (by limiting data consumption and cost) and for operators who need to optimiz ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, September 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

As part of the child protection initiative, the Abu Dhabi Police carried out an extensive training program in collaboration with the Scottish Police College in the United Kingdom in the areas of child protection from harm and abuse. The training program focused on boosting the efficiency of police staff members in dealing with various situations. The program was attended by 52 trainees from various police stations, and from the Investigations, Crime Scene, Community Police and Social Support Departments.

Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Child Protection, stressed the importance of the program in exchanging expertise and honing skills in  a bid to enhance police staff members’ role in protecting children against risks.

Adding further, Major G ... Read more »

BERLIN - Monday, September 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

IFA 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation is exhibiting at the Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin 2014 (IFA), one of the largest consumer electronics fairs in the world, held at Messe Berlin, Germany, from September 5 to 10, 2014.

The Panasonic booth features a bright design that allows easy viewing from edge to edge at its approximately 100-meter length booth, and displays a wide range of products, from AV devices to home appliances and business solutions. Panasonic is also strongly promoting the re-launch of the Technics hi-fi audio brand where a special corner of the booth offers a relaxing atmosphere to experience Technics’ high-resolution sound.

Booth images and information are being provided daily on its special IFA2014 Panasonic website at http://www.panasonic.com/ifa.

Panasonic at IFA 2014 -[Video]Flash report #PanasonicIFA http://youtu.be/GvNXMmY_4gc?list=PLPud4j-hWIGLf ... Read more »

In support of its strategy of International Expansion and Growth

Doha, Qatar - Thursday, September 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

QNB, “One of the World’s Strongest Banks” has today announced the acquisition of a 12.5%1 stake (both ordinary and convertible preference shares) in Ecobank Transnational Incorporated. This strategic partnership with a leading pan-African bank is a fundamental step towards QNB’s strategy of being a MEA Icon by 2017.

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (Ecobank) was set up in 1985 in Lomé, Togo, where it is headquartered. Ecobank is the leading pan-African bank with a presence in 36 countries across the African continent and in 4 other countries across the globe. Ecobank is one of the top three banks (by assets) in 14 of the countries in which Ecobank is present. As of June 2014, Ecobank had USD23.4b of assets and had generated USD255m of profit before tax (for the 6 months to 30 June 2014) and operates across its uni ... Read more »

ZTE Blade Vec 3G and 4G and Kis 3 Max boast latest technology combined with elegant design

DÜSSELDORF, Germany & BERLIN. - Thursday, September 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

IFA 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE) ZTE presents three new innovative and stylish smartphones at IFA 2014 in Berlin. The optically identical and extra-thin smartphones Blade Vec 3G and Blade Vec 4G impress with their elegant and modern design as well as the 5 inch HD display which is perfect for gaming, taking photos and videos or just browsing the web. The ZTE Kis 3 Max smartphone is the latest device to come from the ZTE Kis series that offers power at a highly affordable price.

The ZTE Blade Vec 4G not only provides customers with extensive accessibility and fast access to their online data, the 13MP camera also allows them to take excellent pictures and share them with family and friends whilst on the run. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with quad-core CPU that s ... Read more »

NEWARK, N.J. - Friday, September 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)  Philadelphia Eagles fans will experience the intensity and excitement of the National Football League like never before – up close and personal – with state-of-the-art, high-definition LED video boards from Panasonic Enterprise Solutions Company, a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America. Thousands of spectators attending games at newly-refurbished Lincoln Financial Field will now experience the clarity and intimacy of home viewing directly in their seats.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CJ2gTYnMlw

Photo: https://plus.google.com/photos/102894371789579256396/albums/6055062584526367793

As part of a two-year revitalization project and in response to fan feedback for greater levels of connectivity and video boards with higher-resolution, the Eagles partnered with Panasonic Enterprise Solutions to help modernize the stadium into a high-definition fa ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Thursday, September 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Michael R. Bloomberg Reassumes Leadership of Company He Founded

Bloomberg Praises Doctoroff’s Leadership and Business Achievements

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bloomberg LP and Michael R. Bloomberg, its founder and majority shareholder, announced today that Daniel L. Doctoroff will be stepping aside from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company effective at the end of this year. Bloomberg LP will not name a replacement, but rather will again be led by Mr. Bloomberg with support from the existing leadership team.

Mr. Doctoroff, 56, joined Bloomberg LP as President in January 2008 and became CEO in July 2011. Prior to joining Bloomberg LP, Doctoroff served for six years as New York City’s Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding in the Bloomberg administration.

“This is a sad day for me and my company,” said Mr. Bloomberg. “I really wante ... Read more »

COLUMBIA, Md. - Wednesday, September 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE: GRA) announced today that effective October 6, 2014, prices for silica-based and molecular sieve products produced in its Engineered Materials business will increase 7 percent or as contracts allow. Affected will be prices for silica gel, colloidal silica, precipitated silica, and adsorbent products, including the SYLOID®, SHIELDEX®, SYLOWHITE®, SYLODENT®, SYLOBLOC®, DARACLAR®, TRISYL®, LUDOX®, PERKASIL®, PHONOSORB®, SYLOBEAD®, and SYLOSIV® brands.

About Grace

Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts; engineered and packaging materials; and specialty construction chemicals and building materials. The company’s three industry-leading business segments—Grace Catalysts Technologies, Grace Materials Technologies, and Grace Construction Products—pr ... Read more »