ATLANTA - Thursday, December 20th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SIPCO, LLC is pleased to announce that Ingersoll Rand, a worldwide leader in energy management technology, has entered into a license under patents in SIPCO’s Wireless Mesh Patent Portfolio.

SIPCO, LLC

SIPCO is a leading innovator of mesh networking and related technology based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded by renowned inventor T. David Petite, SIPCO developed technologies enabling robust self-organizing wireless networking and related technologies known as Wireless Mesh in conjunction with IntusIQ. Wireless Mesh is used in protocols such as ZigBee, Z-Wave, IEEE 802.15.4, WirelessHART and proprietary mesh network and in other wireless applications such as SmartGrid, building automation, industrial controls, network backhaul, smart vehicles, home appliances, home automation and entertainment, sensor monitoring, healthcare monitoring and Internet service provisioning. SIPCO licenses its technology ... Read more »

MINNEAPOLIS - Thursday, December 20th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Businesses often must follow strict accounting practices to safeguard their customers and maintain compliance with industry regulations, even when a third party provides essential services. To answer this need for network partners and participants, Syncada successfully completed the requirements of the Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16 (SSAE 16), as established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. This marks the ninth successful completion of an external audit on the technology platform that supports the Syncada network, the first seven being Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (SAS 70) Type II certifications.

Many organizations use outside service providers to manage processes that affect the organization’s financial reporting, yet the organization is legally responsible throughout. For example, in the United States, section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxl ... Read more »

HOUSTON - Thursday, December 20th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced it was awarded the Djibouti Base Operation Support Services contract for services at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Africa and Manda Bay, Kenya, under a contract valued at $127 million.

KBR will provide services to include public safety, air operations, facility support, vehicle maintenance, environmental services as well as supply operations, housing, utilities, and laundry, food and recreation services.

The firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract is for one base year and three option years. With all option years exercised, work will continue through 2017.

"KBR having such a long history at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti makes this award especially exciting and rewarding,” said Rich Ambrose, President, North American Government and Logistics, KBR. "We look forward to working with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic, the contract ... Read more »

Multi-bit flow-through type products added to the Extreme High Speed series line-up

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TOKYO - Wednesday, December 19th 2012

Toshiba Corporation(TOKYO: 6502) has added multi-bit (2-bit and 4-bit) flow-through type ESD (electrostatic discharge) diode products to its low capacitance and low clamp voltage Extreme High Speed series. The new products, DF6D7M1N (2-bit) and DF10G7M1N (4-bit), realize multiple diodes while maintaining the signal quality achieved by the low-inductance flow-through layout. Samples are available now with mass production scheduled for the end of December.

Applications ESD protection for USB 3.0 and other interfaces

Key Features 1. Multi-bit, flow-through type 2. Low clamp voltage: VC=12V (typ.) at IEC61000-4-5 compliant (IPP=1A) 3. Suitable for high speed signal lines: Ct=0.3pF (typ.) 4. ESD-immunity level: ±8kV guaranteed at IEC61000-4-2 compliant (contact) 5. Small packages

DF6D7M1N (2-bit) : DF ... Read more »

First Massey Ferguson tractors produced in Algeria

DULUTH, Ga. - Wednesday, December 19th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, held a ceremony yesterday to mark the production of the first Massey Ferguson tractor produced by AGCO’s joint venture in Constantine, Algeria. "Together with our Algerian partners, we are pleased to produce Massey Ferguson tractors locally in Africa. This is a significant step in our long term growth strategy for the African continent,” stated Martin Richenhagen, AGCO’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "AGCO is committed to grow its presence within Africa by investing in local manufacturing, distribution infrastructure and new training sites. We have committed to invest US$ 100 million in Africa over the coming years.”

The new joint venture in Algeria for the production of Massey Ferguson branded tractors was esta ... Read more »

SAN ANTONIO - Tuesday, December 18th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kinetic Concepts, Inc.announced today that it has completed its acquisition of MoMelan Technologies, Inc., a privately held medical technology company developing innovative skin grafting solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Based in Cambridge, MA, MoMelan Technologies was founded in 2009 as a spin-off from the labs of Prof. Rox Anderson at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). The company’s mission is to standardize autologous skin grafting to serve patients who could benefit from epidermal grafts.

"MoMelan will strengthen KCI’s reputation as an innovation leader and nicely complement our objective to meet the evolving needs of our customers,” said Joe Woody, president & CEO, KCI. "We’re excited about the work they are doing, and we look forward to bringing to market technologies that improve healing and surgical outcomes.”

MoMelan developed an innovative epiderm ... Read more »

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Wednesday, December 19th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cancer patients looking for clinical trials of oncology therapies in their own areas plus information and news to help them understand the disease and its treatments have a valuable new online resource at www.ClinicalResearch.com. The Quintiles-created site has now been recognized with its third Web Health Award in as many years.

ClinicalResearch.com is a patient community of more than 230,000 registered users. The site is dedicated to educating patients and the general public about clinical trials and providing an abundance of information on therapeutic areas such as cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. It features a global database of ongoing clinical trials searchable by condition and global geography.

This year’s Web Health Award is for a cancer microsite within ClinicalResearch.com. The goal of the cancer microsite is to empower cancer patients in understanding th ... Read more »

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LONDON - Tuesday, December 18th 2012

Mobile Messaging and Voice Provider Releases Viber 2.3 with Fun Stickers and Emoticons; Update Includes Holiday-Themed Stickers to Help Users Celebrate

Viber, the leading mobile communications platform offering free text and photo messages and HD-quality phone calls, announces today that it has passed the 140 million users milestone with 400,000 users being added every day. The announcement coincides with the release of a special fun version of its popular mobile app.

The new version for both Android and iPhone includes:

    Playful emoticons
    Fun stickers
    A new "Send Location” feature that allows you to share a map of any location you choose
    An enhanced messaging experience with an updated user interface

Additionally, the Android version of the application includes a new setting, allowing users to sel ... Read more »

HOUSTON - Tuesday, December 18th 2012

(BUSINESS WIRE/ ME NewsWire)-- KBR (NYSE: KBR) today announced that it was awarded a contract by Kentucky Utilities, a subsidiary of PPL Corporation, to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the installation of air emissions control systems at its Ghent Generating Stations in Ghent, KY.

The project is part of Kentucky Utilities’ investment plan to install environmental upgrades to reduce air emissions across its generating fleet, including an approximate $600 million investment for the addition of air emissions controls at its Ghent plant. KBR will lead the installation of Particulate Matter Control Systems on all four units under an EPC contract valued at approximately 80% of Kentucky Utilities’ investment at the Ghent plant. Each system includes a pulse-jet fabric filter to capture particulate matter, a Powdered Activated Carbon injection system to capture mercury and a lime injection system to protec ... Read more »