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Bacardi recognized by Reputation Institute’s Global RepTrak® 100 as one of the world’s most reputable companies

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HAMILTON, Bermuda. - Wednesday, January 21st 2015

Family-owned Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately held spirits company, improved upon its environmental efficiencies, launched a global sustainability initiative with industry-first goals, increased engagement with responsible suppliers, and made substantial strides in responsible marketing programs.

These achievements are highlighted in the Bacardi Limited 2014 Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report, released online today, detailing the Company’s many CR initiatives during its 2014 fiscal year (April 1, 2013, to March 31, 2014).

The report, titled “Our Spirit is Clear,” showcases the Company’s commitment to promote responsible drinking behaviors and build a more sustainable future by protecting the natura ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM. - Friday, January 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Regulatory News:

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (ticker: PSH:NA) today released its regular weekly Net Asset Value (NAV) on its website, www.pershingsquareholdings.com. The NAV was computed as of the close of business on Tuesday, 20 January 2015.

PSH NAV per share as of close of business on 20 January 2015 was USD26.43.

Weekly net asset value is calculated at the close of business on each Tuesday and posted on the following Thursday. In the event that Tuesday is not a business day, PSH will calculate the close-of-business NAV as of the business day immediately preceding that Tuesday. In the event that Thursday is not a business day, any such NAV will be posted the next business day following that Thursday.

About Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd.

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. is a concentrated, research-intensive, fundamental value investor in the public markets.

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SHENZHEN, China. - Friday, January 23rd 2015

ZTE Corporation welcomes the decisions of the District Court of Dusseldorf (“Landgericht Düsseldorf”) which ruled in its favor in a patent litigation with Vringo Germany GmbH, a subsidiary of Vringo Inc., New York.

The Dusseldorf District Court rejected Vringo’s claims on infringement over two patents (Patents ‘EP 136’ and ‘EP 941’), that allegedly related to hotspot functionality in mobile devices and the use of Google Maps respectively.

“We are very pleased with this decision and remain committed to defending ourselves against dubious intellectual property claims that could not only hurt our business but our customers,” said Shen Jianfeng, Chief Intellectual Property officer at ZTE. “As a global leader in technology innovation, ZTE makes a point to respect the intellectual property of others.”

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Interactive Exhibits from AT&T, Jasper, KT, Oral-B, Sierra Wireless and Vodafone to Demonstrate How Mobile Technology Improves Everyday Lives of Billions 

BARCELONA. - Friday, January 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Mobile World Congress 2015

(BUSINESS WIRE) The GSMA will open the doors to the GSMA Innovation City at Mobile World Congress with an immersive showcase that builds on last year’s popular Connected City exhibition. Mobile World Congress visitors will experience first-hand how intelligent, mobile-connected products and services are positively impacting the personal and professional lives of billions of people, with demonstrations spanning sectors such as transport, health, home and retail, amongst many others across both developed and emerging markets.

“Mobile technology is having a transformative effect on billions of people around the world and we only see this accelerating with the widespread rollout of high-speed mobile broa ... Read more »