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PARIS & CODOLET - Monday, November 18th 2013 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The funds managed by Argos Soditic announce the acquisition, together with the management, of Cisbio Bioassays. This cutting-edge biotechnology company is the leader in the field of products and services for human in vitro diagnostics and pharmaceutical research. Through this Management Buy-Out (MBO) operation Cisbio Bioassays becomes independent, with its spin-off departure from the Belgian group IBA. The acquisition represents a major step forward in the history of Cisbio Bioassays. The company’s 25 years of experience have given it a recognized position as a major player in the world of diagnostics and biotechnologies. The arrival of Argos Soditic opens up prospects for strategic growth, and will enable the company to strengthen its market positions. Confident in Cisbio Bioassays' assets, Argos Soditic is accompanying the management team in implementing its strategic plan, focused o
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ME NewsWire / Business Wire AUSTIN, Texas - Sunday, November 17th 2013 At the Circuit of The Americas track in Austin, Texas (the location of the 2013 Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix), Oakley CEO Colin Baden and Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Stefano Domenicali celebrate the signing of a new partnership agreement between their two companies. Oakley and Ferrari will share design philosophies, technical advances, inspiration and innovation over a multi-year period. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/multimedia/home/20131116005023/en/ Photo Captions: Photo 1:At the Circuit of The Americas track in Austin, Texas (the location of the 2013 Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix), Oakley CEO Colin Baden and Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Stefano Domenicali celebrate the signing of a new partnership agreement between their two companies. Oakley and Ferrari will share design philosophies, technical advances, inspiration and innovation over a multi
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New Fully Responsive and Localized Sites Customized to Accommodate Growing International Customers REDONDO BEACH, Calif - Monday, November 18th 2013 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global fashion e-retailer Modnique launched its first localized site in Russian to provide its fastest growing customer segment a tailored shopping experience. Modnique.com/ru will include regional style preferences, full Russian language capabilities, and local payment methods, enabling its Russian consumers to shop the same globally-sourced designer brands at discount that English-speaking shoppers have grown to love. With 55 percent of Modnique’s total business outside the United States, it was important to expand to international customers in their native language. Online purchasing among Russians is expected to grow 27 percent annually through 2015 and reach $25 billion by 2014 according to McKinsey & Company. Furthermore, annual revenues per shopper will likely more than doubl
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"Resonant leadership” will be the theme SHANGHAI - Saturday, November 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Great leaders move us. Although they talk of strategy and competition, great leaders establish a relationship with others called "resonance” and bring out the best in their people. They use their behaviour as a path to resonant leadership through mindfulness, hope and compassion. Based on decades of research into emotional intelligence competencies and longitudinal studies in their development, Distinguished University Professor and author Dr. Richard Boyatzis will deliver a plenary session speech at the Hay Group International Conference in Shanghai on 27 and 28 November to discuss resonant leadership. Dr. Boyatzis will lead the audience through examples of what resonance looks and feels like, and share inspiring stories and energising exercises to show how leaders, managers and executives can create and sustain "resonance” in their relationships and th
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ME NewsWire / Business Wire EDISON, N.J. - Saturday, November 16th 2013 J.M. Huber Corporation ("Huber”) announced that it will hold a conference call to discuss third quarter 2013 financial results on Thursday November 21, at 11:00 AM ET. Pursuant to the indenture dated as of November 1, 2011, between Huber and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, relating to Huber’s 9.875% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "Notes”), access to the conference call is limited to the following: (a) Holders of the Notes; (b) Prospective investors who have certified to Huber that they a
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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, November 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire] Lt. General H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior recently attended the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ and the New York Police Department in the United States. The MoU aims to develop and boost cooperation between the two parties in all areas of police work. The ceremony was attended by Major General Staff Dr. Obeid Al Kutbi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police; Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, Director General of Finance and Services; and by Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations. Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Director General of Human Resources at Abu Dhabi Police and Mr. Raymond Kelly, Chief of New York P
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Smart Communications is collaborating with the Philippine government and relief organizations to deploy Thuraya mobile satellite equipment to aid of relief efforts Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Friday, November 15th 2013 [ME NewsWire] Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator is working closely with their Service Partner, SMART Communications, to facilitate relief efforts in the typhoon-stricken municipalities of the Philippines. To date, Thuraya and Smart have deployed over 100 units of the Thuraya SF2500, SatSleeve and the Thuraya XT to Philippine government agencies as well as relief organizations such as the Red Cross to help establish critical communication channels and facilitate relief coordination efforts. In aid of the typhoon survivors, Smart has converted over 70 Marino Phonepal (SF2500) units for use for basic voice calling on land. These units are being utilized as free call centers in over 27 municipalities
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Vinaphone first mobile network operator in the world to offer the SIM-based solution, certified by Yahoo ME Newswire / Business Wire AMSTERDAM - Thursday, November 14th 2013 Regulatory News : Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces the launch of its LinqUs Yahoo Messenger for SIM solution for access to Yahoo Messenger in Vietnam by Vinaphone, a leading mobile network operator in the country with 25 million subscribers. Through Gemalto’s SIM-based Yahoo Messenger solution, Vinaphone will enable its customers to enjoy all the key features offered by the full personal computer version of Yahoo Messenger, regardless of their handset model. Vinaphone is first in the world to offer the service, and Gemalto’s LinqUs Yahoo Messenger for SIM is the only SIM-based application certified by Yahoo. The embedded software application is compatible with 100% of mobile handsets using SMS and without needing a mobile inter
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ME Newswire / Businesswire NEW YORK - Saturday, November 16th 2013 Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) today announced that it has made a $50,000 donation to the American Red Cross through its philanthropic arm, The Moody’s Foundation, to support relief efforts for victims of Typhoon Haiyan (known locally as Typhoon Yolanda) in the Philippines and surrounding areas. "Our thoughts are with the people of the Philippines and their families around the world as they begin to recover from his tragic event. We encourage everyone who is able to contribute to the relief and rebuilding effort,” said Frances Laserson, President of The Moody’s Foundation. In addition, Moody’s is encouraging its employees to donate to the relief effort by offering to match the donations they make to eligible charity organizations via its matching gift program. The American Red Cross is part of the global Re
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TOKYO - Thursday, November 14th 2013 [ME NewsWire] China Hi-Tech Fair ELEXCON 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Corporation Semiconductor & Storage Products Company (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it will showcase its leading-edge semiconductor solutions at China Hi-Tech Fair ELEXCON 2013. Toshiba will highlight solutions in five areas: "Mobile", "Home Appliance", "Industrial", "Automotive" and "Memory & Storage", under the unifying concept "A Smart Future Starts from Toshiba Semiconductor Solutions.” China Hi-Tech Fair ELEXCON 2013 will run from November 16 to November 21 at the Shenzhen Convention Center (SZCEC), Toshiba’s booth will be at Hall 2-2D67. Outline of Toshiba’s Exhibition at China Hi-Tech Fair ELEXCON 2013: 1. Mobile: Solutions for mobile products that use various wireless environments, such as TransferJet™, NFC, Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi® and wireless charging. Image processing technologies such as CMOS sensors and interfa
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