TOKYO - Monday, April 8th 2013 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba's analog IC business is distinguished for its technology and ability to propose optimum solutions. We concentrate on three fields: analog, automotive and communications. In 2013 we aim to strengthen the provision of integrated solutions by enhancing products and entire line-ups in each of these fields. Analog field: power management, motor drivers and other analog power ICs, microcontrollers for medical and industrial applications System applications increasingly require a high withstand voltage, large current drive and wireless communication, along with high performance and high speed. By selecting the best choice for the customer's application from our extensive lines of microcontrollers and analog ICs, we are able to swiftly propose the optimum solution that cuts both the development lead time and total cost. Example applications of our analog ICs include power control ICs for wireless power
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INGELHEIM, Germany - Monday, April 8th 2013 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- For media outside of the U.S.A., UK and Canada only Results from Boehringer Ingelheim's pivotal STARTVerso™1 Phase III hepatitis C clinical trial have been accepted for oral presentation at the International Liver Congress™ (ILC*) 2013, 24-28 April, Amsterdam. The data have also been selected for inclusion in the official ILC Press Conference on 24 April at 11:00 CEST. The abstract will be published online on 23 April at 12:00 CEST when the embargo is lifted. The STARTVerso™1 trial assessed faldaprevir+ (BI 201335), an investigational NS3/4A protease inhibitor that is taken orally once-daily in combination with pegylated interferon and ribavirin (PegIFN/RBV) versus placebo with PegIFN/RBV. The study was conducted in treatment-naïve genotype-1 patients, the most common and one of the most challenging HCV patient populations to cure.1 Faldaprevir was tested at two doses, 120mg and 240mg once
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COLUMBUS, Ga. & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, April 8th 2013 [BUSINESS WIRE/ ME NewsWire] TSYS (NYSE: TSS) today announced the publication of a white paper titled "Branchless Banking,” which focuses on the challenges, findings and recommended direction that branchless banking should take in order to build on the financial inclusion opportunities arising in the Middle East, Africa and Pakistan regions. The paper presents in-depth research and conclusions from two key markets that have implemented branchless banking models. It discusses the benefits for its major stakeholders and the emerging branchless banking relationship models, primarily between telecommunication companies and financial institutions. Although each regional market is evolving differently, the paper summarizes the underlying issues at interest for the industry. It draws from the most successful elements of existing models to outline best strategies going forward. "Branchless bank
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ME Newswire / Business Wire AMSTERDAM - Monday, April 8th 2013 Regulatory News: Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653), the world leader in digital security, has been appointed as prime contractor and turnkey supplier to provide Ghana Immigration Services (GIS) with a highly secure electronic visa and border management solution. This initiative is part of the eGhana project, an ambitious plan with backing from the World Bank to create a modern IT infrastructure that can support the country’s sustainable development plans in the years ahead. With a population of 24 million, the Republic of Ghana is experiencing rapid expansion of cross-border travel. Recognizing the need to improve the security and efficiency of its existing procedures, the country’s immigration service has turned to Gemalto to deliver the benefits of a country-wide electronic border management system based on biometric authentication. Gemalto acts as prime contractor and will take responsibi
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