KEIO PLAZA HOTEL OFFERS SPECIAL SWEETS MENUS OF "ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND"

In Celebration of 150^th Anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s First Publication
 
TOKYO, Oct 30 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Keio Plaza Hotel (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will commemorate the 150^th anniversary of the first publication of Lewis Carroll’s famous novel “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” in 1865 by preparing special sweets menu. The sweets will be based upon the theme of Lewis Carroll’s masterpiece novel and will provide guests with a wide selection of various desserts.

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"JOKASO" (ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM) PRESENTED AT APEC PHILIPPINES 2015

NAGOYA, Japan, Oct. 30, 2015 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
 
FUJI CLEAN CO., LTD. gave a presentation concerning "Jokaso" (on-site wastewater treatment systems) to the Senior Officials' Meeting at APEC  Philippines 2015 (held on September 1).

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PANDA POWER FUNDS FINANCES ONE OF THE LARGEST COAL-TO-NATURAL GAS POWER CONVERSION PROJECTS IN THE UNITED STATES

DALLAS, Oct 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panda Power Funds has financed the 1,124 megawatt Panda “Hummel Station” power plant — one of the largest coal-to-natural gas power conversion projects in the United States. The plant will be located at the site of the retired Sunbury coal-fired power plant near Shamokin Dam in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. The 400 MW, 65-year-old plant was shuttered in 2014 in response to low natural gas prices and the onset of strict environmental regulations promulgated by the Obama Administration.

The Panda Hummel generating station will be fueled with Marcellus Shale gas, which is expected to provide the project with a significant operating cost advantage. The plant is expected to supply large power markets, including Philadelphia and the New York metropolitan area, when it enters commercial operations in the first quarter of 2018.

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COUPA'S GLOBAL IMPACT ON DISPLAY WITH EVENT SERIES IN ASIA PACIFIC

SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- Coupa Software, the leader in cloud-based spend management, will host a series of events in Asia Pacific to offer Coupa’s rapidly growing customer base across the region with opportunities to learn, network, and exchange best practices.

The four events bring together experts from Spend Matters, Procurement Leaders, Consus, and Coupa to offer resources, knowledge, and networking opportunities to financial executives and procurement leaders at organizations across the region. The events are scheduled in October and November and will be hosted in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL TO BE HELD OCT. 31-NOV. 3

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CHITOSE, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival 2015, the second in a series, will be held in its entirety in the airport compound from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, 2015. The international festival, held mainly at three theaters located in the airport, will promote exchange between fans and authors, foreign and Japanese, about animation which has grown into something of an internationally common culture.

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AMERICAN EXPRESS WILL BRING APPLE PAY TO CARD MEMBERS IN KEY GLOBAL MARKETS

American Express Card Members are expected to be the first to use Apple Pay in Canada and Australia beginning this year; Availability in Spain, Singapore and Hong Kong planned in 2016

NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- American Express  (NYSE:AXP) announced today that Apple Pay™ will be available in key global markets allowing American Express® Card Members to pay on the go with an iPhone, Apple Watch or iPad. Apple Pay is expected to be available for Card Members in Canada and Australia this year and in Spain, Singapore and Hong Kong in 2016. With Apple Pay, Card Members in these countries will have the ability to seamlessly add their eligible consumer, small business and corporate American Express® Cards(i) and pay with iPhone or Apple Watch in stores where contactless payments and American Express are accepted. Card Members will also be able to use their iPhone or iPad to pay within participating merchant apps.

When paying with Apple Pay, Card Members will continue to get all of the protection and customer service they expect from American Express.

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GO BIODIESEL - GLOBAL BIODIESEL FOCUS 2015 (GBF), DECEMBER 10-11, SINGAPORE

SHANGHAI, Oct 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- ENMORE (formerly CBI) will hold a flagship event Global Biodiesel Focus 2015 (GBF) on December 10^th-11^th, 2015 in Singapore, which aims to cover new ways to assess and act on profitable opportunities, create more powerful trading networks, and successfully address future challenges and navigate obstacles.

Highlights:

Analyzing global energy, fuels and oils and presenting a clear picture of biodiesel share and potentials;

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PRA HEALTH SCIENCES在荷蘭的新生物分析實驗室開業

北卡羅來納州羅利, Oct 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PRA Health Sciences (PRA) （納斯達克股份代號：PRAH)）欣然宣布，其在荷蘭阿森的全新的一流生物分析實驗室開業。該實驗室面積達33,000 平方英尺，較PRA之前的實驗室擴大25%，包括最新的小型及大型分子設備，可提高生物分析流程效率。此外，該新建實驗室也鄰近PRA在羅格寧根和澤伊德拉倫的 Phase I診所，方便獲取及分析時間最為緊急的樣本及執行適應性試驗。

PRA全球生物分析實驗室服務部副總裁Peter Ketelaar表示，「憑藉這個全新的實驗室，我們能够為客戶提供業內領先、優質的高科技實驗室服務，我們對此深感自豪。PRA追求卓越及孜孜不倦地推進臨床研發，這個新實驗室的建立就是其中一項明證。」
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ONE AVIATION(TM)委任精功通航為ECLIPSE(TM) JET中國獨家經銷商

中國西安, Oct 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ONE Aviation欣然宣佈，將委任精功通用航空股份有限公司作為Eclipse Jet在中國的獨家經銷商。精功通航於中國擁有長達11年的安全運行經驗，為Cirrus及Mahindra Airvan等代理飛機品牌提供了集銷售、培訓及服務為一體的一站式平台。

精功通用航空股份有限公司總經理張明定先生強調道：「我們十分高興能夠藉此機會為我們的客戶提供Eclipse產品，尤其是在中國航空業迅速發展的今天。我們相信，與ONE Aviation的攜手將繼續擴展Eclipse的亞洲市場份額。」

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ONE AVIATION(TM) NAMES JINGGONG GENERAL AVIATION EXCLUSIVE CHINESE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE ECLIPSE(TM) JET

XI'AN, China, Oct 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ONE Aviation is pleased to announce Jinggong General Aviation Co., Ltd. as the exclusive distributor for the Eclipse Jet in China. Jinggong General Aviation, now in its eleventh year of safe operation throughout China, offers an integrated, one-stop sales, training, and service platform for each of the various aircraft they represent, including Cirrus and Mahindra Airvan.

General manager of Jinggong General Aviation Co., Ltd., Mr. Zhang Mingding, emphasized: “We are very pleased to have this opportunity to offer the Eclipse to our customers, especially under the background of the rapid development of aviation in China. We are confident that this cooperation with ONE Aviation will continue to grow the Eclipse market across Asia."
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FUSION BROADBAND LAUNCHES ASIA-PACIFIC PARTNER PROGRAMME

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 26, 2015/Medianet International-AsiaNet/--

Fusion Broadband, Australia's leading broadband bonding specialist, is marking its fifth year in business with the launch of an Asia-Pacific partner programme, as it continues to expand its footprint in the region.

  

Fusion Broadband aggregates multiple broadband connections of any type, and from one or more internet service providers, to provide a faster, more reliable broadband service at a much lower cost than most alternatives.

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GREENID ONLINE IDENTITY VERIFICATION SOLUTION SUPPORTS LAUNCH OF PREPAID CURRENCY CARD IN 4 EUROPEAN MARKETS SIMULTANEOUSLY

SYDNEY, Oct 26, 2015 /Medianet International-AsiaNet/ -- 

VIX Verify's greenID platform provides customers worldwide with the most trusted, convenient, and compliant combination of consumer onboarding and identity verification solutions.

VIX Verify today announced that its greenID online identity verification solution has been implemented simultaneously in 4 European countries to support the launch of a major prepaid currency card. The flexibility of greenID's platform services and rules engine ensured a seamless roll-out.

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PRA HEALTH SCIENCES OPENS NEW BIOANALYTICAL LABORATORY IN THE NETHERLANDS

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PRA Health Sciences (PRA) (NASDAQ:PRAH) is pleased to announce the opening of its brand new, state-of-the-art Bioanalytical Laboratory in Assen, the Netherlands. The 33,000 square foot facility provides 25 percent more space than PRA’s previous lab, includes investments in the newest small and large molecule equipment, and allows for optimal bioanalytical process efficiencies. The new laboratory is also located close to PRA’s Phase I clinics in Groningen and Zuidlaren, providing easy access and analysis of the most time-critical samples and execution of adaptive trials.

“We are proud to offer our clients industry-leading, high quality, high science laboratory services in this new and innovative environment,” said Peter Ketelaar, PRA Vice President of Global Bioanalytical Laboratory Services. “The new facility is a testament to PRA’s commitment to excellence and our passion to advance clinical development.”
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WESTERN UNION INTRODUCES WU CONNECT PLATFORM, EXPANDING CROSS-BORDER MONEY TRANSFER VIA MOBILE AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Innovative Digital Platform Will Enable Western Union to Facilitate Money Transfers for Third Party Networks
 
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment solutions, today launched WU^® Connect^SM, an innovative technology platform that integrates with leading consumer messaging and social media platforms to give users a unique way to quickly and conveniently transfer money worldwide.

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2016 O2O CROSS BORDER ECOMMERCE BUSINESS SEMINAR FOR CEOS

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Asia internet marketing company, eOneNet.com will be organizing a series of CEO seminars for 2016 Cross Border eCommerce Business strategies in KL, Singapore and HK.
 
In current economic situations, many businesses have been reporting slow growth or even negative growth, causing layoffs. To overcome these problems, business owners and CEOs should now focus on untapped ideas, and new markets overseas.

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NASDAQ REPORTS RECORD THIRD QUARTER 2015 NON-GAAP RESULTS

NEW YORK, Oct 23 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) today reported record results for the third quarter of 2015. Third quarter net revenues were $529 million, up 6% from $497 million in the prior year period, driven by a $55 million positive impact from operations, partially offset by a $23 million negative impact from foreign exchange rates. On an organic basis, excluding the impact of foreign exchange rates and acquisitions, third quarter net revenues were up 9%, while across the non-trading segments, organic revenue growth was 8%.

 
"As evidence of the ongoing successful execution of Nasdaq's strategy, the company delivered broad-based organic growth, in both the transactional and recurring segments, and demonstrated the operating leverage inherent in the model," said Bob Greifeld, CEO, Nasdaq.

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NASDAQ ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.25 PER SHARE

NEW YORK, Oct 23 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Nasdaq, Inc (NASDAQ:NDAQ) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on the company's outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on December 28, 2015, to shareowners of record at the close of business on December 14, 2015. Future declarations of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

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AIRASIA MOVES TO UNISYS CLOUD-BASED LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO MANAGE CARGO SERVICES ACROSS ITS EXTENSIVE FLIGHT NETWORK

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Leading Asian low cost carrier replaced legacy cargo management system with modern Unisys cloud-based service in less than six months

Unisys Corporation (http://www.unisys.com/)(NYSE: UIS) today announced that leading low cost carrier AirAsia (http://www.airasia.com/au/en/home.page) has cut over to the cloud-based Unisys Logistics Management System (http://www.unisys.com/offerings/industry-solutions/transportation-industry-solutions/logistics-solutions)(LMS) to manage its domestic and international cargo services across its network of affiliates.

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​NASDAQ'S BWISE RELEASES NEW INFORMATION SECURITY SOLUTION

BWise(R) InfoSec Sets New Standards for Ease of Implementation, Integration and Use
 
NEW YORK, Oct 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq's BWise(Nasdaq:NDAQ), a global leader in enterprise Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (eGRC), today announced the release of its new solution: BWise® Information Security (InfoSec), at its Global BWise Customer Summit in New York.
 
BWise® InfoSec will help enterprises ensure they meet all relevant information security regulations, industry standards and contractual obligations. This will enable them to manage the constant stream of changes in their IT environment more easily.

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RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS ANNOUNCES THE COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY OF THE GROWTH DIRECT(TM) SYSTEM FOR STERILITY TESTING

New Application Significantly Reduces Time-to Result of Traditional Sterility Test

LOWELL, Mass., Oct 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rapid Micro Biosystems, the provider of automated, rapid, non-destructive detection and enumeration technologies in microbiology, today announced the launch of the sterility testing application for the Growth Direct™ System. The Growth Direct System automates the incubation, detection, and reporting steps for pharmaceutical quality control laboratories. The sterility test mirrors the compendial method sterility test, supporting both aerobic and anaerobic test conditions. Sterility testing joins the other application supported by the Growth Direct System, including environmental monitoring and bioburden testing. The technology is based on the detection of the natural auto-fluorescence of microorganisms, and can detect growing colonies in about half the time of the traditional 14-day sterility test, providing a significant time savings.

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第27屆國際遠程教育理事會(ICDE)世界大會承辦單位和地點揭曉

南非太陽城, Oct 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 在太陽城舉辦的第26屆國際遠程教育理事會(ICDE)世界大會的閉幕式上，ICDE公佈了第27屆國際遠程教育理事會(ICDE)世界大會的承辦單位為加拿大的Contact North | Contact Nord，並將於2017年10月17-19日在加拿大多倫多舉行。

在加拿大最大的省份安大略省，有超過400萬居民分佈在600個偏僻的鄉村地區小規模土著和法語社區，他們將可以無需出門，只要通過Contact North | Contact Nord網站，便可參加安大略省的24所公立學院、22所公立大學和250家知識和基本技能及培訓供應商開設的線上與遠程學習計劃和課程，網站有英文和法文版本可供選擇。
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TOURICO HOLIDAYS DOUBLES THE NUMBER OF PRE-PURCHASED HOTEL ROOM BLOCKS IN ASIA-PACIFIC

World’s Fastest Growing Wholesale Travel Provider Continues Its Push to Increase Market Share in China

                             

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tourico Holidays, a global leader in wholesale travel brokerage, today announced that it has doubled its inventory of “ExclusiveDeals”, or pre-purchased hotel room blocks, in the Asia-Pacific market since this time last year – bringing its total number of ExclusiveDeals in the region to 18. Tourico has also increased its local personnel in APAC during a time when the company is strategically ramping up efforts to sign new hotel suppliers in the market.

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FROST & SULLIVAN NAMES MACH7 TECHNOLOGIES MEDICAL IMAGING INFORMATICS COMPANY OF THE YEAR

A commitment to custom-driven design and delivery of PACS-neutral solutions heralded as best-in-class

BURLINGTON, Vt., Oct 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mach7 Technologies, a global provider of enterprise medical image management solutions, has been named the Asia Pacific Medical Imaging Informatics Company of the Year by global consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. Each year Frost & Sullivan presents this award to the company that demonstrates outstanding achievement and superior performance in the field of medical imaging informatics.

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FRAGRANCE HOTELS: "BOOKINGS ARE UP 40 PERCENT SINCE WE PARTNERED WITH SITEMINDER"

BANGKOK, Oct 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- One of Singapore’s largest hotel chains, Fragrance Hotels, has revealed its online bookings have risen forty percent since making the decision one year ago to partner with SiteMinder, the global hotel industry’s leading cloud platform.

The Singapore Stock Exchange-listed hotel group today uses SiteMinder’s Channel Manager to power its online distribution and deliver its room rates, availability and reservations in real-time between its integrated property management system, Pyxis, and its online channels.

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A.M. BEST AFFIRMS RATINGS OF KOREAN REINSURANCE COMPANY

HONG KONG, Oct 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a” of Korean Reinsurance Company (KRE) (South Korea). The outlook for both ratings is stable.

The ratings reflect KRE’s adequate risk-adjusted capitalization, stable operating performance and strong position in the domestic market. KRE’s risk-adjusted capitalization improved year-over-year mainly owing to the issuance of hybrid bonds worth USD 200 million in October 2014.
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ENERGY RECOVERY SIGNS 15-YEAR LICENSE WITH SCHLUMBERGER TO PROVIDE EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO ITS VORTEQ(TM) HYDRAULIC FRACTURING TECHNOLOGY

SAN LEANDRO, Calif., Oct 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Energy Recovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERII), the leader in pressure energy technology for industrial fluid flows, today announced a 15-year deal with Schlumberger Technology Corporation, the world's leading supplier of geoscience, engineering, drilling, and data management software products and computing services for the exploration and production industry. The agreement provides exclusive rights to Energy Recovery's VorTeq™ hydraulic pumping system, the first hydraulic fracturing manifold ("missile") built to isolate hydraulic fracturing pumps from abrasive proppants that cause pump failure.

The VorTeq system is a hydraulic pumping system that replaces the missiles traditionally used in hydraulic fracturing. In current operations, the missile routes water, proppants (sand or ceramics) and chemicals downhole at treating pressures up to 15,000 psi. However, the proppants cause frequent failures in the high pressure hydraulic fracturing pumps. With VorTeq, high-pressure hydraulic fracturing pumps will process clean or proppant-free water and transfer the hydraulic energy to the hydraulic fracturing fluid within the VorTeq missile.

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INTL FCSTONE INC. RECEIVES ITS CAPITAL MARKETS SERVICES LICENSE AND EXPANDS COMMERCIAL HEDGING CAPABILITY IN ASIA

NEW YORK, Oct 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- INTL FCStone Inc. (NASDAQ:INTL), a leader in the development of specialized financial services in commodities, securities, global payments, foreign exchange and other markets, today announced that its Singapore-based subsidiary, INTL FCStone Pte. Ltd., received its Capital Markets Services License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore and with it has significantly expanded its capabilities and key personnel in an effort to meet the increasing demand for commodity risk management services.
 
INTL FCStone Pte. Ltd. provides its Asia-based customers with access to global markets so they can effectively and efficiently hedge their commodity market risk via INTL FCStone's diverse offering of financial services. The license covers the regulated activity of trading in futures contracts, including those related to the energy, metals and agricultural markets.

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HOST & LOCATION OF 27TH INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR OPEN AND DISTANCE EDUCATION (ICDE) WORLD CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED

SUN CITY, South Africa, Oct 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During the closing ceremony of the 26th International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) World Conference in Sun City, ICDE announced Canada’s Contact North | Contact Nord as the host of the 27th International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) World Conference in Toronto, Canada from October 17 – 19, 2017.

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f2c25d0f-b998-46b1-b274-d79828b2abc7

Over 4 million residents in 600 small, remote, rural, Aboriginal and Francophone communities across Canada’s largest province, Ontario, are able participate in online and distance programs and courses from Ontario’s 24 public colleges, 22 public universities and 250 literacy and basic skills and training providers without having to leave their community by accessing the services available in English and French from Contact North | Contact Nord.

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NAMBU IRONWARE, LACQUERWARE, LONE CHERRY TREE OF KOIWAI AND MORE - ALL OF CHARM OF IWATE IN TOHOKU, PACKED INTO ONE FILM!

MORIOKA, Japan, Oct. 20, 2015 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
 
The Iwate Prefectural Government has released "Cafe IHATOV - A Tale about IWATE," an online film starring Ayumi Ito, on an accompanying website sharing Iwate with the world. Showcasing Iwate's products and sightseeing spots, this film is part of its project to promote the sales of specialty goods in Iwate.

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GLOBAL CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK (CDN) PROVIDER CDNETWORKS DELIVERS FAST AND SECURE CONTENT TO TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN CHINA AND ASIA

SINGAPORE, Oct 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- E-commerce in the tourism and hospitality industry is big business. According to Statista, worldwide online travel sales are expected to hit USD483 billion in 2015.¹
 
Organisations hoping to grow their online tourism revenue learn that website performance plays a vital role. Online shoppers demand instantaneous access to both information and bookings, from flights to accommodation and land tours.

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ODYSSEYRE ESTABLISHES NEW REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN BEIJING

STAMFORD, Conn., Oct 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. announced today that it has received regulatory approval from the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) to establish a representative office in China. The new office will be based in Beijing and led by Jane (Yan) Zhang.
 
OdysseyRe has been active in China for nearly 20 years. “China is a strategically important and evolving market. Establishing a local presence is beneficial to our business and will allow us to better serve our clients,” said Brian Young, CEO, Odyssey Re Holdings Corp.

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COTY INC. ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF LEADING GLOBAL DIGITAL MARKETING PLATFORM BEAMLY

Transaction Will Provide Coty with a Step Change Across Digital Marketing Capabilities
 
NEW YORK, Oct 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Beamly, a cutting-edge digital marketing firm based in New York and London. Beamly’s main focus is on driving audience growth and engagement for consumer brands in digital media. While Beamly is active across all digital media including online video, its core capability suite centers around social media, where it has consistently outperformed marketplace benchmarks.  Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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MITEL提出將先進實時通訊與雲、企業及移動技術結合的戰略願景

達拉斯，2015年10月16日(Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --全球實時企業、雲及移動通訊領導者Mitel®（納斯達克：MITL）（多倫多證券交易所：MNW）今日提出其針對快速發展的移動先行市場而設的戰略願景，旨在利用Mitel的行業領先雲產品消除企業與移動存儲庫之間的技術障礙。

隨著消費者與企業之間的界線變得愈來愈模糊，Mitel利用集移動、企業及雲技術於一體的獨特市場，呈獻創新的實時商業模式。根據早前的一項調查*，超過80%的企業尚未將其企業通訊平台接入其移動網絡。


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MITEL OUTLINES STRATEGIC VISION TO INTERSECT ADVANCED REAL-TIME COMMUNICATIONS WITH CLOUD, ENTERPRISE AND MOBILITY TECHNOLOGIES

DALLAS, Oct 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mitel® (Nasdaq:MITL) (TSX:MNW), a global leader in real-time business, cloud and mobile communications, today outlined its strategic vision to address the rapidly evolving mobile-first world. The strategy is focused on eliminating technical barriers between enterprise and mobile silos and is powered by Mitel's industry-leading cloud offering.

Leveraging the unique market intersection of mobile, enterprise and cloud technologies, Mitel enables innovative new real-time business models as the lines between consumers and businesses blur. According to a recent survey*, more than 80 percent of enterprises still do not have their business communications platform tied to their mobile networks.

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18TH MANUFACTURING WORLD OSAKA ENDED WITH THE GREATEST SUCCESS!

The show gathered 1,063 exhibitors and 42,216 attendees under one roof – Record breaking result

OSAKA, Japan, Oct 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd., the largest show organiser in Japan, announced that 18^th Manufacturing World Osaka held from October 7 - 9, 2015 at INTEX Osaka, the Western Japan’s largest trade show for the manufacturing industry, ended with the greatest success with 1,063 exhibitors and 42,216 visitors from around the world.

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Ceasefire Agreement Between Myanmar Government And Ethnic Armed Organizations

TOKYO, Oct 16 (Bernama) --

-Statement from The Nippon Foundation on Step toward Peace-

Representatives of the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and eight ethnic armed organizations signed a ceasefire agreement on October 15 at a ceremony in the capital city of Naypyidaw. Along with Thailand, China, India, the United Nations, and the European Union, Japan, which has promoted dialog among the parties involved and provided humanitarian aid to conflict-affected regions, was a witness to the signing. Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman of The Nippon Foundation, attended the ceremony and signed the agreement in his capacity as Special Envoy of the Government of Japan for National Reconciliation in Myanmar. Following the signing, The Nippon Foundation released the following statement.

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UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIALS, OVERCOME YOUR TRAUMA & FEAR

SHAH ALAM, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Richworks International Sdn Bhd today launched its new upcoming program ‘Klinik Usahawan Dr Azizan Osman – Kuasai Potensi Diri, Wang & Bisnes’. This program will open a new chapter to entrepreneurs and potential entrepreneurs to add value to their lives and businesses.

 
Through these ‘Entrepreneurs Clinic’, participants will learn success formulas and the fastest way to build a business whether it is a start-up, growing or expanding business.

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ANADIGICS EXPANDS DOCSIS 3.1 INFRASTRUCTURE AMPLIFIER PORTFOLIO

New Infrastructure Line Amplifiers Offer Industry-Leading Performance and Reliability to Enable Advanced DOCSIS 3.1 Services, Including Ultra High Data Speeds
WARREN, N.J., Oct 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq:ANAD) (“ANADIGICS” or the “Company”), a world leader in radio frequency (RF) solutions, today introduced six new surface mount line amplifiers optimized for DOCSIS 3.1 applications.  The Company’s portfolio of DOCSIS 3.1 products includes line amplifiers, reverse path amplifiers, edge QAM amplifiers, and gain blocks.  These solutions have set the standard for both performance and reliability, helping MSOs achieve optimal system performance across a variety of network architectures and applications.

“Our expansive portfolio of industry-leading CATV infrastructure solutions is helping to pave the way to advanced DOCSIS 3.1 services,” said Tim Laverick, senior vice president of Infrastructure Products at ANADIGICS.  “With outstanding output power, best-in-class linearity, and exceptional efficiency, our CATV infrastructure products enable MSOs to reliably and economically deliver ultra high data speeds to subscribers.”

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APTEAN ENTERS HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY WITH ACQUISITION OF MEDWORXX SOLUTIONS, INC.

ATLANTA, Oct 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the completion of its acquisition of Medworxx Solutions Inc., Aptean announced today its entrance into the healthcare industry. Medworxx is a leading provider of clinical patient flow, compliance and education solutions to more than 350 hospitals internationally, including Canada, France, the United States and the United Kingdom.
 
“Aptean is pleased to welcome Medworxx to our suite of solutions, extending our enterprise software expertise to the healthcare sector,” said Kim Eaton, Aptean CEO.  “The mission-critical software Medworxx provides to hospitals fits well with our strategy of providing our customers with vertically-focused, valuable, and trusted technology solutions. We look forward to continuing to provide exceptional support to Medworxx’s existing customer base, and helping Medworxx advance their growth and expansion into international markets with the support of Aptean’s extensive global capabilities, partner network, and software experience.”

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SMARTSTREAM HELPS WITH RISK MITIGATION FOR NON-CLEARING OTC DERIVATIVES

LONDON, Oct 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- SmartStream, the financial Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM) specialist, today announced the launch of TLM Collateral Management adaptor to provide a full lifecycle of trading messages for the non-clearing OTC derivatives market. SmartStream were able to rapidly deliver the adaptor using technologies already in production with SmartStream’s TLM solutions.

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and the Basel Committee have developed risk mitigation standards for the non-clearing OTC derivatives market. Firms dealing in non-standardised OTC derivatives will be in a similar position to cleared derivatives and will be obliged to post both initial margin and variation margins when trading. Therefore trading desks, along with collateral managers, are keen to understand which assets should be preserved for use as collateral and which, potentially, are available for trading.

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FLORIDA GOVERNOR CELEBRATES OAKRIDGE'S EXPANSION PLANS TO CREATE 1,000 NEW JOBS, AWARDS THE COMPANY WITH THE "GOVERNOR'S BUSINESS AMBASSADOR" MEDAL

Oakridge Global Energy Solutions Recognized for Ushering in New Era in Battery Manufacturing, Creating Local Jobs

 
PALM BAY, Fla., Oct 13 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oakridge Global Energy Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB:OGES) recently received impressive accolades from a major press conference in which Florida Governor Rick Scott, joined by several local dignitaries and business entrepreneurs, met with members of the Oakridge staff and executive team to celebrate the Company’s upcoming expansion plans and their impact on the local community.

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DUCKSHIN HOUSING TO PARTICIPATE IN 'BUILDTECH ASIA 2015' SINGAPORE

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct 13 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- DUCKSHIN HOUSING CO., LTD.(090410.KQ) (Chairman: Myeong-Hwan Kim), the Korea’s number one ranking enterprise in deck plate for buildings, announces that it is participating in ‘BUILDTECH ASIA 2015’ (International Building Technology Expo) held in Singapore from Oct. 13 to 15.
 
In this exhibition, DUCKSHIN HOUSING (www.duckshin.com) will unveil the world’s first construction site robot ‘ECO BOT’ and the deck plate using the hollow member ‘BEAN DECK.’

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REGIONAL GROWTH PROSPECTS TO DOMINATE TRADE DISCUSSIONS IN KUALA LUMPUR

KUALA LUMPUR , Oct 12 (Bernama) -- With external trade and exports constituting a key source of growth for the Malaysian economy, the volatility affecting global markets is significantly impacting the country’s growth prospects. Despite this the Asean bloc is maintaining relatively strong level of growth whilst offering a competitive supply and manufacturing base, providing optimism for those investing in the region. This as well as ongoing efforts to implement the Asean Economic Community (AEC) will frame the key topics of discussion at Global Trade Review’s Malaysia Trade & Export Finance Conference 2015, taking place at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on October 27th.

The conference will see senior decision makers from the corporate, financial and government sectors gather to discuss the challenges and priorities of Malaysian exporters, the regional trade sector and the key concerns of those doing business in the country. Official support from leading institutions such as Maybank, Euler Hermes, JLT and the EXIM Bank of Malaysia, as well as ICISA, MEXPA and the Malaysia International Chamber of Commerce & Industry reaffirms the conference as Malaysia’s leading annual trade finance-focused gathering.

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ANTWORKS ACQUIRES U.S.-BASED BENCHMARK SYSTEMS

SINGAPORE & NEW DELHI, Oct 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Barely four months into existence, AntWorks Pte. Ltd. (http://ant.works/) has made its first acquisition by taking over U.S.-based Benchmark Systems (http://www.benchmark-systems.com/) to make possible the development of leading-edge solutions that will advance patient care across the world.

Technology startup AntWorks and Benchmark Systems, a leading cloud-based Healthcare Application Services Provider, today announced that the Board of Directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which AntWorks will acquire Benchmark Systems, which will generate $10 mln in revenue in the next 12 months.

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THE 12TH CHINA INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ANNUAL CONFERENCE

SHANGHAI, Oct 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- ENMORE (formerly CBI BIZ) will present the 12^th China International Petroleum Industry Annual Conference 2015.

Embracing China’s more opened petroleum market
 

- 7 independent refineries received crude oil import licenses, with a total import amount of 34,740,000 tons/year. These refineries are Shandong Dongming Petroleum, Panjin Northern Fuel, Shandong Kenli Petrochemical, Lijin Petrochemical, Sinochem Hongrun, Dongying Yatong, and Baota Petrochem.

 

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TERRAFORM GLOBAL, INC. NAMES ALEJANDRO HERNANDEZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TerraForm Global, Inc. Names Alejandro Hernandez Chief Financial Officer
 
BETHESDA, Md., Oct 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TerraForm Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLBL), (the “Company”) today announced that Alejandro “Alex” Hernandez has been appointed as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective on October 9, 2015.  Mr. Hernandez will continue in his capacity as EVP and CFO of TerraForm Power, Inc. (NASDAQ:TERP).  He will report directly to Carlos Domenech, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

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HITACHI DATA SYSTEMS COLLABORATES WITH UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS ON BRAIN INJURY STUDY

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS), today signed a research collaboration agreement (RCA) with Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), with the aim of improving clinical support for traumatic brain injuries.  The partnership will bring together Hitachi Cloud Services Connection (HCSC) – Healthcare, a first-of-its-kind open healthcare cloud platform for analytics, with UTP’s biomedical image analysis and analytics. The study will initially be focused on traumatic brain injuries, integrating magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, blood panels and intensive care unit (ICU) data to deliver precise and instant clinical support that can benefit both patients and healthcare professionals. Based on industry standards, any additional medical data can easily be integrated and analyzed throughout the study.

 “Today’s announcement signals yet another step forward in medical research; connecting industry leading technology solutions with diagnostic imaging and data to improve analytics and information mapping for patients. Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS has been involved in the field of neurosciences for some time and has a wealth of patient data that we start to integrate immediately with the aim of giving us better insight for these types of injuries,” commented Mark Ablett, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Asia Pacific, Hitachi Data Systems.

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A.M. BEST AFFIRMS RATINGS OF LONPAC INSURANCE BHD

SINGAPORE, Oct 9 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” of Lonpac Insurance Bhd (Lonpac) (Malaysia). The outlook on both ratings is stable.
 
The ratings acknowledge Lonpac’s excellent operating performance and strong business profile. Risk-adjusted capitalization as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio has strengthened on the back of lower underwriting leverage.

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TALL SHIP ROYAL ALBATROSS WINS TWO MAJOR ACCOLADES

SINGAPORE, Oct 8 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- TALLSHIP ADVENTURES PTE LTD is proud to announce that Tall Ship Royal Albatross won two major awards at the MICE ASIA PACIFIC 2015 conference at Suntec City.

Most Inspiring MICE Venue
Best Event Networking Venue

Peter L Pela - Managing Director and the owner of Tall Ship Adventures Pte Ltd., said “We are delighted to accept these awards – they are a tribute to what our stunning ship stands is all about – providing our guests with a unique luxury memorable experience beyond their expectations.”

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BOERSE STUTTGART LAUNCHES NEW EXCHANGE SYSTEM, XITARO, POWERED BY NASDAQ

NEW YORK and STUTTGART, Germany, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Boerse Stuttgart have officially announced that Boerse Stuttgart, Germany's leading exchange for retail investors, has gone live on Genium INET. The system named Xitaro will be used for trading of all asset classes including equities, fixed income, exchange traded products and securitized derivatives. In addition to delivering the exchange system, Nasdaq is also providing Boerse Stuttgart with hosting and technical operations services.

"Especially at times of intense competition, exchanges need to maintain a broad level of investment in their systems," said Dr Christoph Boschan von dem Bussche, Member of the Management Board of Boerse Stuttgart GmbH. "That is the only way to ensure stability and quality in securities trading. Thanks to Xitaro, we will be able to speed up the implementation of new ideas and their introduction to the market. In line with our objectives, we will continue to be an innovation leader for retail investors."

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AirlineRatings.com Top Ten

PERTH, Australia, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- www.AirlineRatings.com announce the best of the best in luxury air travel for the 3.5 billion passengers that take to the air each year.

www.AirlineRatings.com editors have carefully examined the offerings and in-flight service of over 450 airlines and announce their Top Ten.

Only two airlines - Qantas and Singapore Airlines - have made it into the Top Ten in each of the four categories, while Air New Zealand*, Cathay Pacific Airways and Etihad* made the Top Ten in three of the categories.

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SYPRIS ANNOUNCES ITS MOST ADVANCED CYBER RANGE AT GOVWARE

TAMPA, Fla., Oct 8 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sypris Electronics, LLC, a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM: SYPR), announced today that it will demonstrate the latest release of its Cyber Range at the International GovWare Cyber Security Symposium in Singapore from October 6 – 8. The Ministry of Home Affairs for Singapore recently commissioned this latest version of the Cyber Range for its use in assessing and improving its Cyber readiness.

Commenting on the announcement, Brian Maguire, Vice President of Cyber Operations and Analytics, said, “Organizations and agencies are increasingly recognizing that Cyber Security is a Board-level problem that can severely impair financial performance, asset value and organizational security. Customers are turning to Sypris for the assessment, audit and use of proven techniques to train their organizations to identify Cyber threats and mobilize to address any breaches before they become a Cyber headline. The Sypris Cyber Range meets that need.”

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A.M. BEST AFFIRMS RATINGS OF NEW ZEALAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED

SINGAPORE, Oct 7 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and the issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of New Zealand Local Government Insurance Corporation Limited (New Zealand), trading as Civic Assurance (Civic). The outlook for both ratings is negative.

The ratings mainly reflect A.M. Best’s concerns over Civic’s reinsurance recoverable risk, which remains sizable relative to the company’s overall capitalization.

 

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THE ART OF THE MOTORCYCLE AT MOSSGREEN

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 7/Medianet International-AsiaNet/ --

 

In 1998, the Guggenheim Museum mounted the Art of the Motorcycle Exhibition that historian, Jeremy Packer, described as representing "the end of a cycle of....social rejection of motorcyclists." Each of the 114 exhibits was chosen "for their historic importance or design excellence."

"The idea that a motorcycle could be considered as a work of art was as shocking to some as it was liberating to others," says Catherine Davison, Automotive Specialist at Mossgreen. "It has been a long social evolutionary process for the motorcycle to be recognised as a work of art."

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