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LINZ, Austria - Sunday, September 15th 2013

In the course of insolvency proceedings of the dayli chain in Austria, the receiver in insolvency is trying to find an international purchaser for the attractive, extensively dispersed retail structure. The offer encompasses a total of about 1,000 small retail trade businesses in several countries, the network of electronic data processing and cash register infrastructure, the warehouses and the market rights for dayli. A purchaser would have 1,000 ready made locations at his or her disposal. Splitting is also possible.

In July 2013 the retail chain dayli, as successor to the German group of drugstores Schlecker in Austria, Italy, Poland, Luxembourg and Belgium, had to go into receivership. The retail structure of dayli consists of between 500 and 700 rented, completely furnished small retail trade units of about 100 to 400m2 in size in Austria, about 190 in Italy, 160 in Poland, 28 in Luxembour ... Read more »

Inventor and Visionary Revolutionized the Experience of Sound

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SAN FRANCISCO - Sunday, September 15th 2013

Dolby Laboratories (DLB) today announced that Ray Dolby, an American inventor recognized around the world for developing groundbreaking audio technologies, died today at his home in San Francisco, at the age of 80. Dr. Dolby had been living with Alzheimer's Disease in recent years, and was diagnosed in July of this year with acute leukemia.

Dr. Dolby founded Dolby Laboratories in 1965 and created an environment where scientists and engineers continue to advance the science of sight and sound to make entertainment and communications more engaging. Dr. Dolby’s pioneering work in noise reduction and surround sound led to the development of many state-of-the-art technologies, for which he holds more than 50 U.S. patents.

"Today we lost a friend, mentor and true visionary,” said Kevin Yeaman, President and CEO, Dolby Labora ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG - Saturday, September 14th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) SES (Paris:SESG)(LuxX:SESG) announced today that StarTimes Communication Network Technology, China’s most influential system integrator, technology provider and network operator, has signed a 10-year contract on SES-5 at 5 degrees East to expand its media footprint in Africa and deliver direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast services across the continent.

StarTimes, which is the fastest-growing digital TV operator Africa and has over 2.6 million digital terrestrial television (DTT) subscribers, also acquired SES’ 20% shareholding in South African pay-TV operator Top TV.

The contract will see StarTimes utilise four transponders as of October 2013 and a fifth transponder from February 2014 to grow their DTH subscribers in Africa. The Chinese broadcaster will continue to broadcast TopTV on SES-5 by using three of the newly-contracted SES transponders that were formerly leased by ODM. The other two out of ... Read more »

BURBANK, Calif. & LONDON - Saturday, September 14th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Rowling to Make Screenwriting Debut on "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” the First in a New Film Series

Partnership Spans All Areas of Warner Bros.’ Harry Potter Businesses, Including Theme Parks, Digital Initiatives, Games and Visitor Attractions

Plus Studio to Serve as Global International TV Distributor of J.K. Rowling’s Upcoming Adaptation of her Book "The Casual Vacancy” for the BBC

(BUSINESS WIRE) Warner Bros. Entertainment today announced an expanded creative partnership with world-renowned, best-selling author J.K. Rowling. At the center of the partnership is a new film series from Rowling’s world of witches and wizards, inspired by Harry Potter’s Hogwarts textbook "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” and the adventures of the book’s fictitious author, Newt Scamander. The announcement was made by Kevin Tsujihara, Chief Executive Officer, Warner Bros. Entertainmen ... Read more »

FIFA World Cup Trophy Will Visit 89 Countries, across all 6 FIFA Confederations in Nine Months

ATLANTA - Saturday, September 14th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In a tour spanning more than 92,000 miles, Coca-Cola and FIFA will take the iconic FIFA World Cup™ Trophy on its longest journey to date. Announced today, the route for the highly anticipated 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour will give more than one million people around the world the chance to experience football's most coveted prize in their own communities.

The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour™ by Coca-Cola will be the most inclusive, participatory event ever, inviting fans around the world to get up close and personal with the same trophy that is presented by FIFA to the country winning the FIFA World Cup™.

The journey will include the first ever pan-Latin America tour, with events in 39 countries across the region that is home to the host nation, Brazil. The tour will also be visiting 50 new cou ... Read more »

Aguilera Uses Powerful Voice to Help Nearly 1 Billion Hungry Worldwide


LOUISVILLE, Ky - Saturday, September 14th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced today the launch of its annual World Hunger Relief effort featuring multi-Grammy Award winner and international superstar Christina Aguilera in a new public service announcement.

According to the United Nations, there are nearly 1 billion people around the world who are hungry. Yum! Brands’ World Hunger Relief effort is the world’s largest private sector hunger relief initiative, spanning more than 130 countries and territories, over 39,000 KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurants and nearly 1.5 million employees. The initiative began in 2007 in an effort to raise awareness, volunteerism and funds for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and other hunger relief agencies.

The new PSA includes footage from Aguilera’s ... Read more »

DENVER - Saturday, September 14th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the seventh consecutive year. The 2013 DJSI World – Dow Jones' premier sustainability index – includes 333 global companies identified as leaders in the areas of sustainable economic, environmental and social performance. In 2007, Newmont became the first gold company included in the DJSI World and also has been included on the DJSI North America Index every year since 2006.

"We are proud to be recognized as leaders in the areas of sustainable development and responsible resource management, particularly in light of growing expectations for better industry engagement and performance in these areas. Collaborating with stakeholders to mitigate risk and increase the shared value we create through our mining and refining operations is central to our business strategy, and something we never st ... Read more »

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TOKYO - Friday, September 13th 2013

G‐cluster Global Corporation (GCG) announced today that NTT Plala Inc. (NTT Plala) and NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) have invested in GCG through a private placement of shares. Additionally, GCG entered into a business alliance agreement with NTT Plala, NTT Com, and Broadmedia Corporation (BM) concerning the parties’ cooperation on cloud gaming services.

Through this capital and business alliance, GCG, NTT Plala, NTT Com and BM will work together to enhance G‐cluster technology* and services to benefit the business of all stakeholders.

"We are very pleased to get support from NTT Group in the form of an investment in addition to a great business partnership. The investment further reinforces the message that our gaming platform is very well aligned with the interests of leading telecom operators,” said Erik Piehl, President and Representative Director of GCG.

”Through our invest ... Read more »

MCLEAN, Va - Thursday, September 12th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hilton Worldwide today announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., BofA Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC are acting as the joint book-running managers for the offering.

When available, copies of the preliminary prospectus related to the offering may be obtained from: Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Attention: Prospectus Group, 60 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005, via telephone: 1-800-503-4611 or via email: prospectus.cpdg@db.com; Goldman, Sachs & Co., Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, via telephone: 1-866-471-2526 or via email: prospectus-ny@ny.email. ... Read more »

With the appointment of three Executive Search industry veterans P2L is increasing both its functional capability and its geographical reach.

         
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, September 12th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ”I am delighted to share with you the news that Rana Acaturk, Managing Director of Tara Partners (Istanbul, Turkey), Mike Bekins Managing Partner of CapitaPartners (USA & Hong Kong) – and Axel Motlik from Axel Motlik Consulting (Warsaw & Berlin) have joined our Federation.

Rana has built an outstanding executive search business in Turkey which is characterized by consistent delivery to clients, outstanding handling of candidates and strong business ethics. As a home grown Turkish entrepreneur Rana can be very proud of all that she has achieved in the face of the international Firms. Rana will be driving our Federation’s activities in Turkey.

Mike will be driving our ca ... Read more »