ASKER, Norway, Feb 24 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (TGS) and Schlumberger today announced a new multi- and wide-azimuth (M-WAZ) multiclient reimaging program in the highly prospective Central U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Final results are expected in early 2018, ahead of a period when substantial block turnover in the area is anticipated.
Monday, 27 February 2017
TGS AND SCHLUMBERGER ANNOUNCE NEW MULTI- AND WIDE-AZIMUTH MULTICLIENT REIMAGING PROGRAM IN CENTRAL U.S. GULF OF MEXICO
RedHill Biopharma Reports 2016 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results
- RedHill maintains a strong and debt-free balance sheet with approximately $66 million in cash and cash equivalents at the end of 2016, allowing the Company to continue to execute its development and U.S. commercialization plans
Select 2016 milestones include:
- Successful final results from the first Phase III study with RHB-105 for the treatment of H. pylori infection
- Positive and unanimous independent DSMB recommendation for the continuation of the Phase III study with RHB-104 for Crohn’s disease (the MAP US study)
- Encouraging top-line final results from the Phase IIa proof-of-concept study with RHB-104 for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
- Exclusive U.S. co-promotion agreement with Concordia for gastrointestinal drug Donnatal®
Select potential milestones expected in 2017:
- Initiation of a confirmatory Phase III study with RHB-105 for the treatment of H. pylori infection, expected in Q2/2017
- Second independent DSMB meeting for the MAP US Phase III study with RHB-104 for Crohn’s disease, including an interim efficacy analysis and an evaluation of an option for early stop for success for overwhelming efficacy, expected in Q2/2017
- Top-line results from the BEKINDA® Phase III study for gastroenteritis (the GUARD study), expected in Q2/2017
- Top-line results from the BEKINDA® Phase II study for IBS-D, expected mid-2017
- Initiation of promotional activities for Donnatal® in selected U.S. territories
TEL-AVIV, Israel, Feb 24 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (NASDAQ:RDHL) (TASE:RDHL) (“RedHill” or the “Company”), a specialty biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development and commercialization of late clinical-stage, proprietary, orally-administered, small molecule drugs for gastrointestinal and inflammatory diseases and cancer, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2016.
SOURCE : RedHill Biopharma Ltd.
A.M. BEST AFFIRMS CREDIT RATINGS OF GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA
SINGAPORE, Feb 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent)
and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of General Insurance
Corporation of India (GIC Re) (India). The outlook of these Credit
Ratings (ratings) is stable.
The ratings reflect GIC Re’s adequate risk-adjusted capitalization and good business profile in its domestic market. GIC Re is the largest domestic reinsurer in India and benefits from the obligatory cessions of direct insurers in India. In addition, GIC Re has a geographically diversified underwriting portfolio.
Friday, 24 February 2017
PAYVISION WINS THE BEST PSP AWARD AT MERCHANT PAYMENTS ECOSYSTEM 2017
For its innovative data-driven omnichannel platform under the Acapture solution
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Feb 23 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Payvision, global acquirer and data-driven omnichannel solutions provider, won the award for the Best PSP at the annual Merchant Payments Ecosystem conference, recognizing its innovative global services under the Acapture brand. Integrating Acapture’s omnichannel solution into its global acquiring network, Payvision has transformed itself into a data-driven omnichannel enterprise. This has positioned the company as THE no. 1 merchant acquirer and payment provider empowered by data science and analytics.
“It is an absolute honor for us to be acknowledged as the Best PSP by an industry authority such as MPE. This highlights the focus and dedication we have for our customers and partners”, said Gijs op de Weegh, Chief Operating Officer at Payvision and Acapture. “Merchants need a global solution that offers them a wide variety of payment products for their ecommerce business. We built Acapture with one specific goal in mind: to set a new standard in the payments industry. By using the latest technologies, we offer merchants a complete omnichannel solution to maximize their revenue. This award is a great indicator that our work is appreciated and recognized within the industry.”
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Feb 23 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Payvision, global acquirer and data-driven omnichannel solutions provider, won the award for the Best PSP at the annual Merchant Payments Ecosystem conference, recognizing its innovative global services under the Acapture brand. Integrating Acapture’s omnichannel solution into its global acquiring network, Payvision has transformed itself into a data-driven omnichannel enterprise. This has positioned the company as THE no. 1 merchant acquirer and payment provider empowered by data science and analytics.
“It is an absolute honor for us to be acknowledged as the Best PSP by an industry authority such as MPE. This highlights the focus and dedication we have for our customers and partners”, said Gijs op de Weegh, Chief Operating Officer at Payvision and Acapture. “Merchants need a global solution that offers them a wide variety of payment products for their ecommerce business. We built Acapture with one specific goal in mind: to set a new standard in the payments industry. By using the latest technologies, we offer merchants a complete omnichannel solution to maximize their revenue. This award is a great indicator that our work is appreciated and recognized within the industry.”
DUBUC MOTORS RECEIVES SEC QUALIFICATION UNDER US JOBS ACT
The first electric
vehicle (EV) company approved to sell equity shares to accredited and
non-accredited investors
MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb 24 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dubuc Motors, the company behind the Tomahawk – the world’s first 2+2 electric sports car, announced today the launch of the live offering phase of its equity crowdfunding campaign after the qualification of its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company revealed its electric supercar through a Testing the Waters (TTW) campaign in 2016 and is now turning the $6 million in initial funding reservations into real funding dollars.
JAPAN SEES 24.04 MILLION INBOUND VISITORS IN 2016, MARKING RECORD HIGH FOR THIRD YEAR RUNNING AND SIGNIFICANT 2.4-FOLD GROWTH OVER THREE YEARS
TOKYO, Feb 23 (Bernama-AsiaNet) --
- Toward Goal of Welcoming 40 Million Inbound Visitors in Run-up to 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games -
- Over 14,000 Videos/Photos Now Available for Free Download on Japan On-line Media Center (https://jomc.jnto.go.jp/) Website, Providing Free Downloadable
Content about Tourism in Japan -
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) announced last month that the number of visitors to Japan in 2016 was 24.04 million people. This represents the largest on record since JNTO started to keep the statistics in 1964. Over the last three years, the number of visitors has grown 2.4 times. Contributing to this significant growth were international conferences and events held in Japan as well as continuous promotional activities to attract tourists.
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- Toward Goal of Welcoming 40 Million Inbound Visitors in Run-up to 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games -
- Over 14,000 Videos/Photos Now Available for Free Download on Japan On-line Media Center (https://jomc.jnto.go.jp/) Website, Providing Free Downloadable
Content about Tourism in Japan -
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) announced last month that the number of visitors to Japan in 2016 was 24.04 million people. This represents the largest on record since JNTO started to keep the statistics in 1964. Over the last three years, the number of visitors has grown 2.4 times. Contributing to this significant growth were international conferences and events held in Japan as well as continuous promotional activities to attract tourists.
APTEAN EXTENDS CLOUD SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES WITH ACQUISITION OF IRMS|360 ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS
ALPHARETTA, Ga., Feb 23 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptean, a leading provider of mission critical enterprise software solutions, announced today the agreement to acquire irms|360 Enterprise Solutions, a division of Upp Technology, which includes Cloud Warehouse Management, Asset Management and Emergency Management Systems.
The irms|360 Enterprise solutions are built on a leading-edge cloud platform that is easy-to-use and provides tier-1 functionality, real-time visibility, and total mobility on iOS and Android devices. The solutions easily integrate with existing internal systems while providing data security, accessibility and interactivity across multiple industries, including healthcare providers, government agencies, and commercial customers.
The irms|360 Enterprise solutions are built on a leading-edge cloud platform that is easy-to-use and provides tier-1 functionality, real-time visibility, and total mobility on iOS and Android devices. The solutions easily integrate with existing internal systems while providing data security, accessibility and interactivity across multiple industries, including healthcare providers, government agencies, and commercial customers.
Thursday, 23 February 2017
EUROMONITOR REVEALS THE ECONOMIC AND CONSUMER TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2017
LONDON, Feb 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International
released today a new white paper, “Global Economies and Consumers in 2017”.
Euromonitor International analysts predict 2017 will be marked by slowing growth in consumer expenditure in developed markets. With many of these countries struggling to raise productivity, weighed down by debt and ageing population, stagnation represents a threat. The Eurozone will continue to see anaemic growth, with a slowdown in all major economies next year.
Lumenis is Proud to Support the First International Scar Treatment Conference in Israel
YOKNEAM, Israel, Feb 22 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lumenis Ltd., the world’s largest energy-based medical device company for surgical, aesthetic, and ophthalmic applications, announced that it will be supporting the first International Scar Treatment Conference in Israel, which will be held in Tel Aviv, on February 22, 2017.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a7b1e63a-acaf-43db-88e3-63bce783ade2
The primary focus of the conference is an interdisciplinary approach for successful management of scars, and it will feature many key scar experts from around the world, including Dr. Peter Shumaker (US), Dr. Jill Waibel (US), Dr. Matteo Tretti Clementoni (Italy), Dr. Gerd Gauglitz (Germany), Dr. Ofir Artzi (Israel) and more.
SOURCE : Lumenis Ltd.
EUROMONITOR IDENTIFIES 17 TOP EMERGING CITIES WITH BUSINESS GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
CHICAGO, Feb 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International
released today a new strategy briefing, "Cities of the Future: Emerging
Market Champions”, highlighting the most developed cities in emerging markets
alongside their business opportunities and challenges.
Despite being located in underdeveloped regions, top emerging cities feature elements of developed markets, including modern lifestyle, use of internet and high demand for quality products. The strategy briefing highlights 17 emerging market cities including Montevideo, Santiago, Dubai, and Shanghai.
NASDAQ AND BORSE DUBAI SIGN LANDMARK MARKET TECHNOLOGY DEAL
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates and STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb 21
(Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Borse Dubai
today announced a new landmark agreement to bolster the technological
infrastructure of Dubai’s stock exchanges, Dubai Financial Market (DFM)
and Nasdaq Dubai, and further improve post-trade practices. DFM has
been a Nasdaq Market Technology client since its inception in 2000.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4a728bde-2fac-41b9-a613-0fa77c6c3f18
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Wednesday, 22 February 2017
BROADSOFT IMPROVES ENTERPRISE MOBILITY WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND APPLE CALLKIT SUPPORT
BroadSoft continues to pioneer simple mobile-first communications by adding context through AI and enhancing user experience with Apple iOS CallKit support
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BroadSoft, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSFT), a global unified communication software as a service (UCaaS) leader, today announced two significant enhancements to its bMobile advanced mobility solution: Artificial intelligence capabilities and Apple CallKit support for BroadSoft Business UC-One mobile apps that provide business users with a superior mobile user experience over any device, network or location and unlocks new revenue opportunities for Mobile Operators.
A recent BroadSoft survey shows that 89% of respondents believe that native mobile integration is an important requirement for mobile solutions. The enhanced capabilities of BroadSoft bMobile enable companies to reorient their business around mobility, while allowing service providers and mobile operators to maximize LTE investments and capture new opportunities by delivering revenue generating mobile-first business unified communications capabilities.
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BroadSoft, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSFT), a global unified communication software as a service (UCaaS) leader, today announced two significant enhancements to its bMobile advanced mobility solution: Artificial intelligence capabilities and Apple CallKit support for BroadSoft Business UC-One mobile apps that provide business users with a superior mobile user experience over any device, network or location and unlocks new revenue opportunities for Mobile Operators.
A recent BroadSoft survey shows that 89% of respondents believe that native mobile integration is an important requirement for mobile solutions. The enhanced capabilities of BroadSoft bMobile enable companies to reorient their business around mobility, while allowing service providers and mobile operators to maximize LTE investments and capture new opportunities by delivering revenue generating mobile-first business unified communications capabilities.
NIKE UNVEILS COLLECTION TO CELEBRATE AIR MAX DAY, HIGHLIGHTED BY RELEASE OF NIKE AIR VAPORMAX
BEAVERTON, Ore., Feb 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Three years ago Nike launched Air Max Day, a response to global fervor for one of the most beloved footwear platforms of all time. Today, Nike begins a journey to this year's Air Max Day, a worldwide celebration of Air highlighted by the long-awaited release of Nike Air VaporMax.
Nike will celebrate Air Max Day on March 26 by marking the 30th anniversary of the Air Max 1, the shoe that pushed footwear to unprecedented heights with new cushioning style and performance features. Throughout March, Nike will release a mix of retros, remixes and innovations. This fresh line-up of Air, including the highly anticipated Nike Air VaporMax, represents the latest chapter of Nike's longstanding commitment to serve athletes. The new product delivers on what consumers want, by transforming the athletic footwear landscape with the most powerful and resilient underfoot platform yet.
Nike will celebrate Air Max Day on March 26 by marking the 30th anniversary of the Air Max 1, the shoe that pushed footwear to unprecedented heights with new cushioning style and performance features. Throughout March, Nike will release a mix of retros, remixes and innovations. This fresh line-up of Air, including the highly anticipated Nike Air VaporMax, represents the latest chapter of Nike's longstanding commitment to serve athletes. The new product delivers on what consumers want, by transforming the athletic footwear landscape with the most powerful and resilient underfoot platform yet.
RedHill Biopharma Completes Treatment of Last Patient in BEKINDA® Phase III Study for Acute Gastroenteritis
TEL-AVIV, Israel, Feb 22 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RedHill
Biopharma Ltd. (NASDAQ:RDHL) (TASE:RDHL) (“RedHill” or the “Company”), a
specialty biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development and
commercialization of late clinical-stage, proprietary, orally-administered,
small molecule drugs for gastrointestinal and inflammatory diseases and cancer,
today announced that the last patient enrolled in the Phase III study with
BEKINDA® 24 mg for the treatment of acute gastroenteritis and
gastritis (the GUARD study) has completed the treatment course and observation
period for the primary endpoint evaluation.
The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III GUARD
study with BEKINDA® 24 mg is being conducted in 29 U.S.
clinical sites and has treated 320 adults and children over the age of 12 with
gastroenteritis and gastritis. Top-line results are expected in the second
quarter of 2017.
Source : RedHill Biopharma Ltd.
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
SOLARWINDS UNVEILS THE NEXT GENERATION OF IT TROUBLESHOOTING AT CISCO LIVE EMEA 2017
The PerfStack dashboard, the latest innovation from the global market leader in network management software, enables IT administrators to identify, isolate, and troubleshoot performance problems in ways never before possible
SYDNEY, Australia, Feb 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SolarWinds, a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, today at Cisco Live&3174; EMEA 2017 unveiled its PerfStack&38482; dashboard, an entirely new way of visualising and correlating IT monitoring data to improve troubleshooting of performance issues across the IT environment, from infrastructure to applications. A significant update to the SolarWinds&3174; Orion™ platform, PerfStack is a new, highly customisable yet simple-to-build dashboard. It allows IT administrators to selectively drag and drop critical real-time and historical metrics from SolarWinds Orion platform-based products into a single pane to visualise the relationship between suspect elements. This innovative visualisation enables them to identify, isolate, and troubleshoot performance problems in ways never before possible.
"With hybrid IT, software-defined networking, hyperconvergence, and any number of other disruptive trends impacting today's IT environments, complex, multi-faceted performance issues that often transcend functional silos are more common than ever," said Christoph Pfister, executive vice president, products, SolarWinds. "In turn, troubleshooting to resolve these problems is growing increasingly difficult. Enter PerfStack. We're excited to show Cisco Live attendees how PerfStack, along with our complete portfolio of market-leading products, can help them break down the walls between functional roles, eliminate finger pointing, and solve performance problems faster. It is the next generation of IT troubleshooting."
SYDNEY, Australia, Feb 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SolarWinds, a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, today at Cisco Live&3174; EMEA 2017 unveiled its PerfStack&38482; dashboard, an entirely new way of visualising and correlating IT monitoring data to improve troubleshooting of performance issues across the IT environment, from infrastructure to applications. A significant update to the SolarWinds&3174; Orion™ platform, PerfStack is a new, highly customisable yet simple-to-build dashboard. It allows IT administrators to selectively drag and drop critical real-time and historical metrics from SolarWinds Orion platform-based products into a single pane to visualise the relationship between suspect elements. This innovative visualisation enables them to identify, isolate, and troubleshoot performance problems in ways never before possible.
"With hybrid IT, software-defined networking, hyperconvergence, and any number of other disruptive trends impacting today's IT environments, complex, multi-faceted performance issues that often transcend functional silos are more common than ever," said Christoph Pfister, executive vice president, products, SolarWinds. "In turn, troubleshooting to resolve these problems is growing increasingly difficult. Enter PerfStack. We're excited to show Cisco Live attendees how PerfStack, along with our complete portfolio of market-leading products, can help them break down the walls between functional roles, eliminate finger pointing, and solve performance problems faster. It is the next generation of IT troubleshooting."
A.M. BEST AFFIRMS CREDIT RATINGS OF ECICS LIMITED
SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "a-" of ECICS Limited (ECICS) (Singapore). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is negative.
The rating affirmations reflect ECICS' strong balance sheet, underpinned by low underwriting leverage and a prudent investment portfolio.
The rating affirmations reflect ECICS' strong balance sheet, underpinned by low underwriting leverage and a prudent investment portfolio.
MCNS ESTABLISHES SYSTEM HOUSE IN INDIA
Accelerating global competitiveness and
strengthening of Polyurethane system businesses
TOKYO, Feb 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mitsui Chemicals & SKC Polyurethanes Co., Ltd. (Co-CEO: Ki Don Won, Shingo Shibata; a 50:50 joint venture of Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. and SKC Co., Ltd.; “MCNS”) has decided to establish a manufacturing and sales company of polyurethane system products (System house*) in Andhra Pradesh in Southern India to meet an anticipated increase in polyurethane demand.
ENVISTA FORENSICS ANNOUNCES OPENING OF SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA OFFICE
SYDNEY & ATLANTA, Feb 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Envista Forensics, a global leader in forensic engineering
and consulting services to the insurance and legal industries announces the
opening of a new office, in Sydney, Australia. This office will expand the
Company’s presence in Asia and Australasia.
On the growth of the Company as a whole, Bob Wedoff, President commented, “We are incredibly pleased to expand our global footprint with the opening of the new Sydney office. Not only does it mark another key step in realizing our mission to deliver world-class, post-loss technical expertise no matter where it is required, it enhances our ability to serve our multinational, global clients with the same high-level of technical quality and customer service to which they are accustomed regardless of location.”
KEIO PLAZA HOTEL TOKYO HOSTS MT. FUJI ART EXHIBITION, FEATURING ITCHIKU'S MT. FUJI KIMONO MASTERPIECES
TOKYO, Feb 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Keio
Plaza Hotel Tokyo, one of Japan’s
most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host its
annual spring art exhibition in theme of “Mt. Fuji,” which was registered as a
World Heritage Site in 2013. This year, various kimono artwork of renowned
artist Itchiku
Kubota, who revived the Tsujigahana
tie-dyeing technique of the Muromachi period (1338-1573), will be exhibited. In
addition, items from his collection of ancient glass bead will be displayed.
This exhibition, held from March 28 to April 30, will be free of charge to all
visitors.
NEWCOMER SINGAPOREAN STUDENTS WIN TWO AWARDS IN MANDOM'S 11TH COMMERCIAL VIDEO CONTEST "GATSBY CREATIVE AWARDS"
OSAKA, Japan, Feb 21 (Bernama-AsiaNet) --
Mandom Corp., Osaka City, held a ceremony in Tokyo on January 28, 2017, to announce winners of the 11th GATSBY CREATIVE AWARDS, including the Greatest GATSBY Award, as part of an event to promote the company's flagship GATSBY brand.
Outline of the 11th GATSBY CREATIVE AWARDS
Launched in 2006, the GATSBY CREATIVE AWARDS event, now in its 11th year, has grown into one of Asia's largest video commercial competitions for students aspiring to be a professional video creator as well as entry-level students, focusing on GATSBY, the men's grooming brand from Mandom, as the subject for shooting.
Mandom Corp., Osaka City, held a ceremony in Tokyo on January 28, 2017, to announce winners of the 11th GATSBY CREATIVE AWARDS, including the Greatest GATSBY Award, as part of an event to promote the company's flagship GATSBY brand.
Outline of the 11th GATSBY CREATIVE AWARDS
Launched in 2006, the GATSBY CREATIVE AWARDS event, now in its 11th year, has grown into one of Asia's largest video commercial competitions for students aspiring to be a professional video creator as well as entry-level students, focusing on GATSBY, the men's grooming brand from Mandom, as the subject for shooting.
KACIFIC PLACES ORDER WITH BOEING FOR A HIGH THROUGHPUT SATELLITE
SINGAPORE, Feb 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kacific Broadband Satellites Pte Ltd (Kacific) today announced that it has ordered its Kacific-1 satellite from The Boeing Company (Boeing) based on the 702 satellite platform. This condominium satellite will be shared with JCSAT-18, ordered by SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation.
Kacific closed a US$147 million financing round in late 2016 with a mix of equity, debt and customer prepayments which covers the purchase of the satellite, launch service, ground systems and all other project costs. To secure this funding, Kacific has signed 15 managed bandwidth wholesale agreements in 14 different countries for a total value of US$434 million.
Kacific closed a US$147 million financing round in late 2016 with a mix of equity, debt and customer prepayments which covers the purchase of the satellite, launch service, ground systems and all other project costs. To secure this funding, Kacific has signed 15 managed bandwidth wholesale agreements in 14 different countries for a total value of US$434 million.
Monday, 20 February 2017
JOINT STATEMENT FROM UNILEVER PLC AND UNILEVER N.V. ("UNILEVER") AND THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY ("KRAFT HEINZ")
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION
PITTSBURGH & CHICAGO, Feb 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unilever and Kraft Heinz hereby announce that Kraft Heinz has amicably agreed to withdraw its proposal for a combination of the two companies.
Unilever and Kraft Heinz hold each other in high regard. Kraft Heinz has the utmost respect for the culture, strategy and leadership of Unilever.
Unilever and Kraft Heinz hold each other in high regard. Kraft Heinz has the utmost respect for the culture, strategy and leadership of Unilever.
A.M. BEST PLACES CREDIT RATINGS OF TOWER INSURANCE LIMITED AND TOWER LIMITED UNDER REVIEW WITH DEVELOPING IMPLICATIONS
SINGAPORE, Feb 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of "a-" of TOWER Insurance Limited (TIL). A.M. Best also has placed under review with developing implications the Long-Term ICR of "bbb-" of TIL's ultimate parent, TOWER Limited (TL). Both companies are domiciled in New Zealand.
The Credit Rating (rating) actions follow the announcement that TL and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) have entered into an agreement under which Fairfax will acquire 100% of TL shares at NZD 1.17 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of NZD 197 million.
The Credit Rating (rating) actions follow the announcement that TL and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) have entered into an agreement under which Fairfax will acquire 100% of TL shares at NZD 1.17 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of NZD 197 million.
STRONG GROWTH PREDICTED FOR ASIA DATA CENTER MARKET
BroadGroup’s Datacloud Asia, Singapore, 23rd February
2017 debates enterprise infrastructure opportunities in the region
LONDON & SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- BroadGroup, the international event company suggests in new research that the market in Asia continues to expand with growth in capacity and power availability across all countries over the next three years, included in the study. In countries such as Malaysia, growth could be as high as 36%. Outsourcing to third party data centers by companies local to the region is also expected to be sustained. The firm also points to Industry estimates which suggest that around 70 hyperscale data centers are planned for deployment in Asia over the next 3 years.
NASDAQ TO POWER EBS BROKERTEC'S MARKET SURVEILLANCE EFFORTS
EBS BrokerTec to leverage the multi-asset capabilities of Nasdaq’s SMARTS system to perform surveillance in the US Treasuries, FX and US & EU repo markets
NEW YORK and LONDON, Feb 17 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announces that it has been competitively selected to deliver its SMARTS Market Surveillance technology to EBS BrokerTec, a NEX Group business that provides electronic trading technology and services to the fixed income and foreign exchange (FX) markets. SMARTS Market Surveillance will be integrated within the EBS and BrokerTec platforms to monitor the US Treasuries, FX, and US and EU repo markets order submission and trading behavior. Nasdaq and EBS BrokerTec have been technology partners since 1999.
“The EBS and BrokerTec platforms are the industry standards for the markets that we operate in and as such we have an obligation to protect the integrity of the FX and fixed income markets at all times,” said Dan Cleaves, Co-Head of EBS BrokerTec Markets. “Nasdaq’s SMART Market Surveillance technology is the most advanced in the market and will support us in monitoring overall trading activity and ensure a healthy ecosystem for all of our customers.”
NEW YORK and LONDON, Feb 17 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announces that it has been competitively selected to deliver its SMARTS Market Surveillance technology to EBS BrokerTec, a NEX Group business that provides electronic trading technology and services to the fixed income and foreign exchange (FX) markets. SMARTS Market Surveillance will be integrated within the EBS and BrokerTec platforms to monitor the US Treasuries, FX, and US and EU repo markets order submission and trading behavior. Nasdaq and EBS BrokerTec have been technology partners since 1999.
“The EBS and BrokerTec platforms are the industry standards for the markets that we operate in and as such we have an obligation to protect the integrity of the FX and fixed income markets at all times,” said Dan Cleaves, Co-Head of EBS BrokerTec Markets. “Nasdaq’s SMART Market Surveillance technology is the most advanced in the market and will support us in monitoring overall trading activity and ensure a healthy ecosystem for all of our customers.”
WEBE REDEFINES COMMUNICATIONS FOR MALAYSIANS THROUGH NEVER-ENDING VIDEO ON NEVER-ENDING DATA!
PETALING JAYA, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- ‘start here. go anywhere’ is getting a whole new look at webe as the Company introduces the #SeeEveryEmotion campaign today. Malaysia’s Digital Mobility Services Provider is encouraging consumers to use the power of video to bring back the crucial element of visual — human emotions – into their everyday interactions.
webe’s approach in redefining the way Malaysian consumers communicate and live their lives to the fullest, sets webe apart from the other wireless service providers in Malaysia. With this positioning, webe makes it more than possible for consumers to enjoy the experience of video communication through its never-ending data, calls and SMS at RM79 per month.
“Video – its use, consumption and the creation of content on it – is an amazing space to be in. Through webe’s offering, webe is uniquely positioned to empower Malaysians visually and redefine the way we communicate. This is part of our constant focus on ensuring that we deliver to our consumers the best experience that we can, while meeting the needs of real people in ever evolving ways,” said Lai Shu Wei, Chief Marketing Officer, webe.
#SeeEveryEmotion is about empowering one of our 5 key senses: sight. Where consumers were previously limited to calls and text communications for the bulk of their mobile interactions, webe believes that the ability to see, as well as hear your loved ones will enhance the value of our everyday communications immeasurably. webe aims to show consumers how to take advantage of a never-ending data plan to explore video in every way.
“Human communication is based on emotion. Video allows us to engage with nuances that can only be seen - things like a look, or an expression - that can never be adequately brought to life through words or sounds only. Video is the way ahead, and where consumers who wanted it before this were limited by concerns such as the perceived high cost, accessibility, or availability of digital mobility solutions for real people; webe has now demonstrated again that such limitations are no longer the case,” added Lai.
webe’s focus is however beyond the simple enhancement of how we speak to each other. Instead, consumers can watch and interact with as much video as they want, from any source that they choose, all day and every day. They can do this without worrying about data caps, quotas or the need to top up their accounts to keep on watching or sharing any of the video content that they want.
webe’s never-ending data also encourages consumers to explore the delightful possibilities available to them through being able to see, as well as hear each other as they speak.
As consumers continue to become ever more mobile, access to data has become a need especially in the fast-growing video usage space. In fact, mobile video traffic is forecasted to grow by around 50 percent annually until 2022 to account for nearly 3 quarters of all mobile data traffic.
webe’s approach in redefining the way Malaysian consumers communicate and live their lives to the fullest, sets webe apart from the other wireless service providers in Malaysia. With this positioning, webe makes it more than possible for consumers to enjoy the experience of video communication through its never-ending data, calls and SMS at RM79 per month.
“Video – its use, consumption and the creation of content on it – is an amazing space to be in. Through webe’s offering, webe is uniquely positioned to empower Malaysians visually and redefine the way we communicate. This is part of our constant focus on ensuring that we deliver to our consumers the best experience that we can, while meeting the needs of real people in ever evolving ways,” said Lai Shu Wei, Chief Marketing Officer, webe.
#SeeEveryEmotion is about empowering one of our 5 key senses: sight. Where consumers were previously limited to calls and text communications for the bulk of their mobile interactions, webe believes that the ability to see, as well as hear your loved ones will enhance the value of our everyday communications immeasurably. webe aims to show consumers how to take advantage of a never-ending data plan to explore video in every way.
“Human communication is based on emotion. Video allows us to engage with nuances that can only be seen - things like a look, or an expression - that can never be adequately brought to life through words or sounds only. Video is the way ahead, and where consumers who wanted it before this were limited by concerns such as the perceived high cost, accessibility, or availability of digital mobility solutions for real people; webe has now demonstrated again that such limitations are no longer the case,” added Lai.
webe’s focus is however beyond the simple enhancement of how we speak to each other. Instead, consumers can watch and interact with as much video as they want, from any source that they choose, all day and every day. They can do this without worrying about data caps, quotas or the need to top up their accounts to keep on watching or sharing any of the video content that they want.
webe’s never-ending data also encourages consumers to explore the delightful possibilities available to them through being able to see, as well as hear each other as they speak.
As consumers continue to become ever more mobile, access to data has become a need especially in the fast-growing video usage space. In fact, mobile video traffic is forecasted to grow by around 50 percent annually until 2022 to account for nearly 3 quarters of all mobile data traffic.
GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURES UNCOVERED IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPLICATIONS FOR PETROLEUM EXPLORATION
CANBERRA, Australia, Feb 20 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- Today, Australian geoscience company Frogtech Geoscience released a comprehensive new basement-focused study of the hydrocarbon-rich South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand; a geologically complex region.
The study (South China Sea SEEBASE (R))includes new, terrane-based plate reconstructions of the Proto-South China and cutting-edge insights into the tectonic evolution of the region. The redefinition of the Paleotethys suture, a fundamental tectonic structure, shows that it formed a significant regional rheological and thermal boundary that was important to the evolution of hydrocarbon-rich basin systems through time. The resulting structural and tectonic model gives petroleum explorers a new understanding of important early rift depocentres that may contain potential source rocks, and the impact of shifting sediment provenance through time.
The study (South China Sea SEEBASE (R))includes new, terrane-based plate reconstructions of the Proto-South China and cutting-edge insights into the tectonic evolution of the region. The redefinition of the Paleotethys suture, a fundamental tectonic structure, shows that it formed a significant regional rheological and thermal boundary that was important to the evolution of hydrocarbon-rich basin systems through time. The resulting structural and tectonic model gives petroleum explorers a new understanding of important early rift depocentres that may contain potential source rocks, and the impact of shifting sediment provenance through time.
Saturday, 18 February 2017
EXIM BANK MALAYSIA DISTRIBUTES RM183,000 OF ZAKAT TO THE LESS FORTUNATE IN PENANG
PULAU PINANG, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- In its continuous effort to support human capital development in the country, Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad (EXIM Bank) presented part of its 2017 zakat payment to underprivileged families from Seberang Jaya, Pulau Pinang.
President/Chief Executive Officer, Norzilah Mohammed gave away the Zakat contribution amounting to RM183,000 to 183 selected recipients which was held in Masjid Jamek Seberang Jaya, Pulau Pinang. “We are thankful and blessed that we have benefitted from the region’s economic performance and want to share our blessing to help those in need,” said Puan Norzilah Mohammed.
President/Chief Executive Officer, Norzilah Mohammed gave away the Zakat contribution amounting to RM183,000 to 183 selected recipients which was held in Masjid Jamek Seberang Jaya, Pulau Pinang. “We are thankful and blessed that we have benefitted from the region’s economic performance and want to share our blessing to help those in need,” said Puan Norzilah Mohammed.
Friday, 17 February 2017
CITY FOOTBALL GROUP HELPS EMPLOYEES SCORE GOALS WITH SAP® SUCCESSFACTORS® SOLUTIONS
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SAP SE (NYSE:SAP) today announced that City Football Group has implemented SAP® SuccessFactors® human capital management (HCM) solutions to help manage its growing international workforce. City Football Group, home to internationally renowned football clubs including Manchester City, New York City FC, Melbourne City FC and Yokohama F. Marinos, is working with SAP to increase operational efficiency and consistency across its global workforce to empower employees with self-service and collaboration tools to help enhance productivity and engagement.
"As an international sports brand with teams in multiple markets, ensuring that all of our employees feel invested in our overall success is a top priority for our organization," said Andy Young, CFO of City Football Group. "The implementation of SAP SuccessFactors solutions has helped us simplify and consolidate our HR processes. By giving employees the mobility and flexibility to access the system from anywhere and on any type of device, we can communicate and engage with our people all over the world in new and dynamic ways. We're committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best talent around the world, and having the right technology solutions is a critical part of achieving that."
"As an international sports brand with teams in multiple markets, ensuring that all of our employees feel invested in our overall success is a top priority for our organization," said Andy Young, CFO of City Football Group. "The implementation of SAP SuccessFactors solutions has helped us simplify and consolidate our HR processes. By giving employees the mobility and flexibility to access the system from anywhere and on any type of device, we can communicate and engage with our people all over the world in new and dynamic ways. We're committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best talent around the world, and having the right technology solutions is a critical part of achieving that."
NOMURA RESEARCH INSTITUTE AWARDED "BEST UTILITIES TECHNOLOGY" AT 2017 FUND TECHNOLOGY AND WSL AWARDS
NEW YORK, Feb 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nomura Research Institute (NRI, TOKYO:4307), a leading provider of consulting services and system solutions, today announced its Valuable OTC Products and Liquidity Control System (VOLCS) has been awarded the Best Utilities Technology at the 2017 Fund Technology and WSL Awards.
XURA'S SECURITY CUSTOMERS BENEFIT FROM TELECOMS APPLICATION OF MACHINE-LEARNING
WAKEFIELD, Mass., Feb 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xura, a leading
provider of secure digital communications services for Communication
Service Providers, has a history of innovation, and for some time been
delivering security products that utilize machine-learning. At MWC
2017, Xura will demonstrate how self-learning machines have helped its
customers combat grey-route and SIM-box messaging fraud, and how it
helps protect revenues and subscribers from threats carried via
signaling, such as denial-of-service attacks, fraud, and privacy
invasion.
“Machine-learning is a label used for a large variety of artificial intelligence technologies. We took the decision that we should invest significant R&D resources to determine which specific technologies were best suited for the different classes of telecoms security challenges, and then apply them to our solutions accordingly,” said Ilia Abramov, Head of Xura Network Security. “By doing this, we raised the industry performance benchmark for grey-route and SIM-box message detection by an order of magnitude, placing us well ahead of the competition. Our customers now have the most effective solutions to address application-to-person (A2P) messaging fraud.”
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“Machine-learning is a label used for a large variety of artificial intelligence technologies. We took the decision that we should invest significant R&D resources to determine which specific technologies were best suited for the different classes of telecoms security challenges, and then apply them to our solutions accordingly,” said Ilia Abramov, Head of Xura Network Security. “By doing this, we raised the industry performance benchmark for grey-route and SIM-box message detection by an order of magnitude, placing us well ahead of the competition. Our customers now have the most effective solutions to address application-to-person (A2P) messaging fraud.”
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL REPORTS RECORD QUARTERLY AND YEAR-END RESULTS
TORONTO, Feb 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colliers International
Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CIGI) (TSX:CIGI) today announced fourth quarter and
annual operating and financial results for the year ended December 31,
2016. All amounts are in US dollars.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2016, revenues were $576.0 million, a 4% increase (5% in local currency) relative to the comparable prior year period and adjusted EBITDA was $90.4 million, up 14% (17% in local currency). Adjusted EPS was $1.22, up 15% versus the prior year period. Fourth quarter adjusted EPS would have been approximately $0.03 higher excluding foreign exchange impacts. GAAP operating earnings were $76.1 million, relative to $65.0 million in the prior year period and GAAP EPS was $1.14 per share, up 24% from $0.92 per share in the prior year period. Similarly, fourth quarter GAAP EPS would have been approximately $0.03 higher excluding changes in foreign exchange rates.
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For the quarter ended December 31, 2016, revenues were $576.0 million, a 4% increase (5% in local currency) relative to the comparable prior year period and adjusted EBITDA was $90.4 million, up 14% (17% in local currency). Adjusted EPS was $1.22, up 15% versus the prior year period. Fourth quarter adjusted EPS would have been approximately $0.03 higher excluding foreign exchange impacts. GAAP operating earnings were $76.1 million, relative to $65.0 million in the prior year period and GAAP EPS was $1.14 per share, up 24% from $0.92 per share in the prior year period. Similarly, fourth quarter GAAP EPS would have been approximately $0.03 higher excluding changes in foreign exchange rates.
NEW PULSE SECURE ACCESS SUITE STRENGTHENS SECURITY, SIMPLIFIES MANAGEMENT AND REDUCES COST OF DEPLOYING SECURE ACCESS
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today at the
RSA Conference 2017, Pulse Secure – Booth Number N4135, has launched the
Pulse Access Suite, delivering on the promise of Secure Access for the
Next Generation. The Pulse Secure Access Suite integrates everything
needed to enable Secure Access, simplifying purchase, deployment and
operations while offering more value compared to siloed, multi-vendor
solutions.
Pulse Secure Access Suite is a comprehensive Secure Access solution that securely connects workers to company resources and protects company devices, regardless of location – in the data center, internal network, cloud or mobile. Pulse Secure delivers secure access to all company resources via a single unified client or mobile application – dramatically simplifying access and increasing user productivity. Administrators configure contextual access policies to control access based on devices, locations, resources, users and groups, or even endpoint profiling.
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Pulse Secure Access Suite is a comprehensive Secure Access solution that securely connects workers to company resources and protects company devices, regardless of location – in the data center, internal network, cloud or mobile. Pulse Secure delivers secure access to all company resources via a single unified client or mobile application – dramatically simplifying access and increasing user productivity. Administrators configure contextual access policies to control access based on devices, locations, resources, users and groups, or even endpoint profiling.
Thursday, 16 February 2017
TIME INC. PARTNERS WITH DESIGNSINGAPORE COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION BY DESIGN CONFERENCE DURING 2017 SINGAPORE DESIGN WEEK, MARCH 7-8
Event Will Feature Conversations with Design and Business Leaders Presented By Time Inc.'s Time, Fortune and Wallpaper* Brands
SINGAPORE, Feb 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Time Inc. (NYSE:TIME) is partnering with DesignSingapore Council for the Innovation By Design Conference during the fourth-annual Singapore Design Week (SDW). The two-day conference, which is the feature conference of SDW, will take place March 7 and 8 at the Hotel Fort Canning in Singapore and feature programming from Time Inc.'s Time, Fortune and Wallpaper* brands.
SINGAPORE, Feb 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Time Inc. (NYSE:TIME) is partnering with DesignSingapore Council for the Innovation By Design Conference during the fourth-annual Singapore Design Week (SDW). The two-day conference, which is the feature conference of SDW, will take place March 7 and 8 at the Hotel Fort Canning in Singapore and feature programming from Time Inc.'s Time, Fortune and Wallpaper* brands.
2020 & KAKAK TO BE STAGED ON 18 & 19 MARCH 2017
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- MyCreative Ventures Sdn. Bhd. ("MyCreative") is pleased to announce that we will be hosting two-day stage performances featuring winners of Theatrix 2016 at Kuala Lumpur Performing Art Centre (klpac).
The two winners of Theatrix 2016, Tocatta Studio and PITaPAT Theatre, will be staging their performances, namely "2020" and "Kakak" respectively.
The two winners of Theatrix 2016, Tocatta Studio and PITaPAT Theatre, will be staging their performances, namely "2020" and "Kakak" respectively.
Wednesday, 15 February 2017
LUXURY AND WELLNESS REDEFINE THE FUTURE OF FASHION, SAYS EUROMONITOR
LONDON, Feb 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International presented new research at the press briefing 'What's next for athleisure and how luxury is stepping it up.' According to Euromonitor analysts, the growth in global wealth is underwriting luxury lifestyle and wellness trends, as consumer interest veers towards experiences rather than personal luxury goods.
Fflur Roberts, head of luxury goods at Euromonitor International comments, "The more global wealth grows, the more people will look for experiences. It’s very much about status as they want to show they care about their bodies and self-preservation, which is why more people are health conscious about what they do, eat and wear."
Fflur Roberts, head of luxury goods at Euromonitor International comments, "The more global wealth grows, the more people will look for experiences. It’s very much about status as they want to show they care about their bodies and self-preservation, which is why more people are health conscious about what they do, eat and wear."
LUXURY AND WELLNESS REDEFINE THE FUTURE OF FASHION, SAYS EUROMONITOR
LONDON, Feb 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International presented new research at the press briefing 'What's next for athleisure and how luxury is stepping it up.' According to Euromonitor analysts, the growth in global wealth is underwriting luxury lifestyle and wellness trends, as consumer interest veers towards experiences rather than personal luxury goods.
Fflur Roberts, head of luxury goods at Euromonitor International comments, "The more global wealth grows, the more people will look for experiences. It’s very much about status as they want to show they care about their bodies and self-preservation, which is why more people are health conscious about what they do, eat and wear."
Fflur Roberts, head of luxury goods at Euromonitor International comments, "The more global wealth grows, the more people will look for experiences. It’s very much about status as they want to show they care about their bodies and self-preservation, which is why more people are health conscious about what they do, eat and wear."
A.M. BEST WITHDRAWS CREDIT RATINGS OF NEW ZEALAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED
SINGAPORE, Feb 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has withdrawn the Financial Strength Rating of B (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "bbb-" of New Zealand Local Government Insurance Corporation Limited (New Zealand), also known as Civic Assurance (Civic).
Tuesday, 14 February 2017
RedHill Biopharma Announces Enrollment of Last Patient in BEKINDA® Phase III Study for Acute Gastroenteritis
TEL-AVIV, Israel,, Feb. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (NASDAQ:RDHL) (TASE:RDHL) (“RedHill” or the “Company”), a specialty biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development and commercialization of late clinical-stage, proprietary, orally-administered, small molecule drugs for gastrointestinal and inflammatory diseases and cancer, today announced enrollment of the last patient in the Phase III study with BEKINDA® 24 mg for the treatment of acute gastroenteritis and gastritis (the GUARD study).
The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III GUARD study with BEKINDA® 24 mg is conducted in 29 U.S. clinical sites and treated 320 adults and children over the age of 12 who suffered from acute gastroenteritis and gastritis. Top-line results are expected in the second quarter of 2017.
Robert A. Silverman, MD, MS, Emergency Medicine specialist at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ Medical Center, and Associate Professor at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine in New York, is the lead investigator for the study.
SOURCE
: RedHill Biopharma Ltd.
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