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New Site Allows for Important Scientific Information to be Shared Publicly

CINCINNATI - Tuesday, August 27th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Procter & Gamble (P&G), the makers of Crest and Oral-B, along with Stephen Hancocks Limited announced today that the open-access, scientific site, World Dental Posters (www.worlddentalposters.com), will now be sponsored through an educational grant from P&G.

World Dental Posters is an open access site launched in March 2013 that provides scientific researchers the opportunity to upload their peer-reviewed posters at no cost for as long as they wish. Typically, peer-reviewed posters are presented at industry congresses, conferences and meetings or through subscription-based journals – this site gives the authors another channel to present their findings. The site also provides citable references that informed the research, without losing copyright protection for the individual authors.

Philip Giorgi, Mana ... Read more »

Latest Release Showcases Enhanced Configuration, Impact Analysis and Tablet Field User Touch Interface

PARIS - Tuesday, August 27th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Cegedim Relationship Management today announced the 9th version of Organization Manager, the CRM-agnostic application that accelerates and optimizes sales territory alignment processes. This solution includes deeper configuration tools, additional visual impact analysis capabilities, new administrative functionalities, and a touch interface to further improve the speed and effectiveness of sales force realignment for the Life Sciences industry.

New Release Merges Features for Territory Alignment & Operational Effectiveness

Organization Manager is a fast, flexible tool for territory alignment management, which ensures that commercial teams are spending time with the right prescribers. This cloud-based solution easily supports multi-country companies, and alleviates significant cost and a ... Read more »

More than 700 companies from Japan and abroad will gather to foster open innovation!

TOKYO - Tuesday, August 27th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

BioJapan 2013 World Business Forum

(BUSINESS WIRE) 'BioJapan 2013 -World Business Forum' will be held from October 9th to 11th, 2013 at Pacifico Yokohama in Exhibition Halls C & D, and the Annex Hall.

BioJapan is an event comprised of exhibitions, seminars, and business partnering meetings geared for the Japanese and global biotechnology industry’s top executives. The theme of this 15th assembly is ‘Towards A New Biotechnology Revolution’. Representatives from biotech industries from various countries will gather here to share technology and information, as well as share ideas for further development.

    More than 700 companies from over 25 countries and regions are expected to participate this year! (a 30% increase from last year) Participants from a wide range of countries and regions have already b ... Read more »

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Tuesday, August 27th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) today announced the company will establish three Global Innovation Centers – a groundbreaking move in the apparel industry – to focus on game-changing product innovations in technical apparel, footwear and jeans.

The centers will be staffed with teams of scientists, engineers, technical designers and key talent who will combine proprietary insights with consumer needs and a deep understanding of technology and new materials. The expected outcome: breakthrough products that drive brand equity and long-term growth.

"These Global Innovation Centers will spark opportunities to fuel VF’s growth and shape the future of apparel and footwear,” said Eric C. Wiseman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "From the mass market to the mountaintop and from the U.S. to South America, Asia and Europe, we will develop and deliver innovative, ‘must-have’ products for consumers. ... Read more »

Toshiba Original Super Resolution Circuit and Noise Reduction Contributes to Improvement of Image Quality

TOKYO - Tuesday, August 27th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of "TC90232XBG”, a high quality image processing IC for LCD TVs that supports the LVDS input and output for Full HD (1920 x 1080) and WXGA (1366 x 768). Mass production is scheduled to start in December this year.

The IC’s built-in super resolution circuit improves image detail, while an integrated noise reduction function analyzes and detects the edge and flat regions in the image, reducing random noise and mosquito noise, a digital compression artifact that appears near the image edge. A highlight enhancer function to emphasize brightness and brilliance, and an image quality tuning function for color management and gamma correction, are also integrated into the chip. TC90232XBG adds new functionality to LCD TVs and monitors.

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Braun and Vettel join forces to inspire men to make their dreams become reality

KRONBERG, Germany - Tuesday, August 27th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BRAUN today proudly announces triple Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel as the new global ambassador for BRAUN’s male power grooming range. This exciting collaboration also marks the launch of the BRAUN global campaign "Hold on to your Dreams”.

The announcement was made at the Formula 1 Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps, where Sebastian Vettel said: "I grew up with the Braun brand. We both come from the same state of Hesse, so the connection is deep rooted. I have always been amazed by how much technology goes into Braun shavers. It’s just like in Formula 1, the latest technology, the finest design and guaranteed durability. They simply do what you expect from them. I’m proud to be the ambassador for Braun male grooming.”

Braun’s Global Marketing Director, Lakis Vasileiadis, says "We are truly deligh ... Read more »