Testing Provides Significant Value for Surgical Patients on Antiplatelet Therapies

SAN DIEGO - Wednesday, November 14th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Accumetrics, Inc., developer of the market-leading VerifyNow® System, the first rapid and easy-to-use point-of-care system for measuring platelet reactivity to antiplatelet agents, today announced the release of the 2012 Update to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Guideline on Use of Antiplatelet Drugs in Patients Having Cardiac and Noncardiac Operations. Published online in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery, the updated guidelines reflect increased emphasis on using platelet reactivity testing to better manage patients’ response to antiplatelet medications. This update includes a Class IIa recommendation for patients who require urgent surgery and are on antiplatelet medications. Antiplatelet therapies, such as clopidogrel, prasugrel and ticagrelor, are among some of the most widely prescribed medications in th ... Read more »

GUILFORD, Conn - Wednesday, November 14th 2012

(BUSINESS WIRE/ ME NewsWire)-- Defibtech, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and other resuscitation equipment, announced today that it has signed an agreement to be acquired by the Nihon Kohden Corporation, a Tokyo-based medical device company.

A significant expansion of technologies and capabilities

The integration of the two companies will create a strengthened force in the global AED market. Defibtech and Nihon Kohden have placed more than 360,000 AEDs throughout the world and expect that number to increase significantly. Defibtech plans to add to its reputation as an innovative and growing company in the AED market. In addition, Defibtech intends to accelerate its development of products targeting a number of other resuscitation markets.

“Defibtech will not only continue expanding its AED product lineup, but also plans to develop and market o ... Read more »

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J - Wednesday, November 14th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)-- Temptime Corporationannounced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorationswinner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Dawn Smith, PhD., Temptime Executive Director, New Product Development, will pursue an innovative global health and development research project, titled “Low-Cost Vaccine Vial Unit-Level Temperature Indicators that Display Cumulative and Peak Exposures to Heat”.

“As recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), Vaccine Vial Monitors (VVMs) currently used on vaccines distributed through United Nations procurement agencies such as UNICEF, and other organizations and governments, alert health care professionals in the field when vaccines may have been exposed to damaging heat to avoid administration of temperature-damaged vaccine to patients,” explains Dr. Smith. She continued, “The novel aspect of this application will ... Read more »

SHENZHEN, China - Tuesday, November 13th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In October 2012, Renice released the world’s first native USB 3.0 SSD controller, as well as portable USB 3.0 SSDs ranging from 32GB to 512GB, at prices no higher than any SSD products in the market.

These SSDs, using Renice’s self-developed U3127-IT controller, have some unique features like AES-256 bit, power failure protection and write protection, etc, with a read/write speed up to 430MB/320MB/S.

This efficient storage tool comes with a size even smaller than a business card. It is also a gospel for Mac users, for Apple has included USB 3.0 port into their newly released Macbooks, Mac users can easily run Win 8 on Renice USB 3.0 SSD through the Windows To Go function, eliminating the trouble to install OS through the complex Boot Camp. Renice’s native USB 3.0 SSD is the best solution for Macbook and Windows To Go.

What is more, Renice also provides the life monitoring tool and ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG - Tuesday, November 13th 2012

(BUSINESS WIRE/ ME Newswire)-- SES (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that it has launched a new iPad application, showcasing the SES global fleet of 52 satellites and including over 150 footprints. Now available in the App Store, the app – SES Satellites - is designed by SES to engage its customers and enable them to easily locate the satellites covering their markets.

SES Satellites is the first satellite fleet iPad application with a search tool that displays satellite coverage based on one’s location and has an augmented reality view which allows customers to easily locate the position of SES satellites by holding and pointing an iPad toward the sky. Augmented reality view is a camera view of one's surroundings, enhanced with digital information. The iPad application also includes facts and figures of the SES satellites and high quality footprints.

“We are pleased to showcase our fleet and coverag ... Read more »

The Bloomberg App Portal harnesses third-party innovation to broaden customer content

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NEW YORK & LONDON - Tuesday, November 13th 2012

Today, Bloomberg executives unveiled the Bloomberg App Portal, a new platform that gives Bloomberg subscribers access to a range of specialty applications powered by data and news from the Bloomberg Professional service.

Applications on the Bloomberg App Portal are developed by software companies, financial institutions, academics and other third parties. The Bloomberg App Portal enables Bloomberg subscribers to enhance their user experience by adding specialty features and tools that complement those available on the Bloomberg Professional service.

Currently, there are more than 45 applications available on the Bloomberg App Portal across a variety of categories including, data analysis, news and research, portfolio management and risk analysis, valuation and pr ... Read more »

DOHA, Qatar - Tuesday, November 13th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Executive recruitment and interim management provider Executives Online announces the opening of its first office in the Middle East, located in Doha, Qatar.

The new office will capitalise on the growth in executive recruitment in the broader Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and extend Executives Online’s unique recruitment process to companies and jobseekers there.

Executives Online GCC will offer the same recruitment services that have proven popular with clients globally: Interim management, to get executive talent working quickly in organisations, via fixed-term contracts. Permanent executive recruitment that operates dramatically more quickly than executive search to deliver the right candidates for any executive role.

Executives Online GCC is led by Ahmad Majeed, an experienced entrepreneur with track record in project management and online business m ... Read more »

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Tuesday, November 13th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

New features extend capabilities of popular cloud-based system that simplifies LED system design

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Arrow Electronics Inc. (NYSE: ARW) announced a major update to Arrow Lighting Designer, the popular cloud-based application platform that enables engineers to design complete LED lighting solutions in a convenient online environment.

Arrow Lighting Designer includes a host of powerful new features for both novice and expert engineers that further shrink the design cycle. The latest version brings several new design workflows such as incorporating turn-key lighting modules, building on reference designs developed by Arrow lighting experts, and leveraging a design assistant to quickly specify design constraints, in addition to a custom designer workflow that provides full flexibility for expert users. A new powerful thermal engine allows users to perform system thermal analysi ... Read more »

HOUSTON - Tuesday, November 13th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

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Company Leads Next-Generation Corporate Storytelling, Replacing Corporate Website with Coca-Cola Journey™, an Interactive Digital Magazine

ATLANTA - Tuesday, November 13th 2012

(BUSINESS WIRE/ ME Newswire)-- Today, The Coca-Cola Company replaces its corporate website with Coca-Cola Journey, a rich, socially enabled digital platform. Coca-Cola Journeyrepresents a significant leap forward in how Coke will use digital communications to drive business results and share the Coca-Cola system story with the world.

Coca-Cola Journeyis a dynamic, digital magazine that focuses on universally important topics, social causes and Company news. It will feature original and curated content, and is designed to spark dialogue and tell the story of Coca-Cola in a creative, refreshing way.

“Today, Coca-Cola is taking its digital communications to a new level,” said Clyde Tuggle, Senior Vice President and Chief Public Affairs and Communications Officer, ... Read more »