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Former Andreessen Horowitz Consultant-in-Residence and AppNexus CMO to Scale Global Marketing Function as Company Continues International and Product Expansion

NEW YORK - Thursday, June 11th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sprinklr, Inc., the world’s most complete enterprise social technology company, today announced that Thomas Butta has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer. Based in New York, Butta will lead Sprinklr’s global marketing organization and continue to build the company’s brand as it expands its offering and moves into new regions to benefit a growing international clientele.

“Tom has served as CMO for some of the world’s most pioneering private and public enterprise software companies, including those that fundamentally transformed their industries and inspired entire marketplaces. We have similar ambitions for Sprinklr, and Tom’s leadership will help put the company and our customers in a posi ... Read more »

COSTA MESA, Calif. - Wednesday, June 10th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that a team of its lawyers has just won an important victory for its client the Republic of Ghana before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

The case arose after the capital City of Accra, Ghana, sought to hire a contractor to reconstruct its sewage systems. In 2013, TJGEM, LCC, a disappointed bidder from Missouri, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the Republic of Ghana, the City of Accra, the Mayor of Accra and others seeking $595 million in alleged damages. TJGEM alleged that the contract had been improperly awarded to another U.S. company. TJGEM also alleged that Ghana had misappropriated its intellectual property and conspired with the winning bidder to infringe on TJGEM’s rights.

On Tuesday, June 9, 2015, in a summary disposition, the U.S. Court of App ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, June 10th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

As a part of its commitment to raise community awareness on animal welfare issues and the importance of preserving animal life, the Emirates Society for Animal Welfare will be launching tomorrow, Thursday, a media campaign under the slogan “I Need Water Just like You”.

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Emirates Society for Animal Welfare, noted that the one-week campaign will feature a wide range of activities and events such as workshops and lectures, and will take place in participation with several government entities and departments, and public utility associations. Adding further, Major General Al Nuaimi stressed that the campaign will be implemented across the UAE. “As a part of the campaign, awareness-raising brochures will be distributed, with guidelines and advice on animal care and welfare, in addition to membership applications for those ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, June 7th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior met separately Today (Sunday), in his office H.E Barbara A. Leaf, U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates; and H.E Dusan Horniak, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to the United Arab Emirates.

During the meeting, a number of topics of common interest were discussed including ways of fostering and developing mutual relations between the UAE, and the U.S and the Slovak Republic. The meetings were attended by Brigadier Ali Khalfan Al Dhaheri, Director General of the Headquarters Affairs at Abu Dhabi Police; and Colonel Dr. Rashid Mohammad Borshid, Head of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ.

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 Avea’s predominantly young network customers can now pay directly for purchases in Google Play™ via their mobile phone bill.

DUSSELDORF, Germany - Tuesday, June 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Avea is now offering all Android™ smartphone users of its 16,6 million customers the opportunity to pay for purchases such as Apps, Games and eBooks in Google Play™ via their mobile phone bill with Direct Carrier Billing. Avea has awarded the contract to German Direct Carrier Billing specialist net mobile AG (net-m).

Avea is the most innovative and dynamic brand that appeals to the younger market in Turkey. An ideal fit, as the average age in Turkey is currently 30,11 years and people spend about 29 hours online per week, compared to a worldwide average of about 23 hours2, making Turkey one of the front-runners of the mobile revolution in their region. Turkey also leads current usage of mobile payment at 56% amongst all mobile subs ... Read more »

Progress continues across asset portfolio

HOUSTON - Tuesday, June 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Erin Energy Corporation (“Erin Energy” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT: ERN) today provided an update of its current operations.

Kase Lawal, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented: “With the success of the Oyo-8 well and impending tie-in of the Oyo-7 well, we are very pleased with our current operations in Nigeria and the progression of our work program across our entire asset portfolio. The operational team’s advancement of the work program in Ghana is remarkable and we are excited that Ghana is looking to be a very near-term source of significant value for our Company. We continue to advance both the exploration and development programs on our assets; we are building on our success and are well positioned to continue growth in 2015.”

Nigeria

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Andrew Hosmer Promoted to Managing Director, International for Europe, Middle East, and Africa and Isabelle Levy-Unger Promoted to Managing Director, International for Canada, Latin America and Asia Pacific

DURHAM, N.C. - Wednesday, June 10th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Bioventus®, a leader in orthobiologic solutions, today announced promotions to its executive leadership team. Effective immediately Andrew Hosmer is promoted to Managing Director, International with responsibility for Europe, Middle East and Africa as well as the international Headquarters office Amsterdam. In addition, Isabelle Levy-Unger is promoted to Managing Director, International with responsibility for Canada, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Both have been serving as Interim Managing Directors since October 2014 and will report to CEO Tony Bihl. Hosmer and Levy-Unger are responsible for growing the Bioventus Active Healing Therapies suite of products worldwide.

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ISACA Announces 2015-2016 Board of Directors

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. - Tuesday, June 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) ISACA, a global association serving 140,000 information systems professionals in 180 countries, announced its 2015-2016 Board of Directors in Brussels, Belgium. Christos Dimitriadis, Ph.D., CISA, CISM, CRISC, group director of Information Security for INTRALOT, Greece, was elected international president of ISACA.

ISACA provides knowledge, standards and career development for information systems audit, cybersecurity and governance professionals. ISACA offers the Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX), a comprehensive set of cybersecurity resources, and COBIT, a business framework to govern enterprise technology.

“ISACA plays a vital role, at an international level, providing business enablers for professionals and their organizations,” said Dimitriadis. “I am extremely honored to serve as international president and look forwa ... Read more »

 Hytera Secures Grand Opening Events for Galaxy Macau Phase II and Broadway Macau with Tetra & DMR network

SHENZHEN, China - Tuesday, June 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hytera, a world leading solution provider of Professional Mobile Radio communications, secured successful communication for the grand opening of the two highly-anticipated new properties of Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited (GEG), one of Asia's leading gaming and entertainment corporations, on May 27.

The grand opening ceremony of The New Chapter of GEG's flagship property Galaxy MacauTM and brand new Broadway Macau, a first-to-Macau open-air landmark destination was attended by thousands of VIPs, community leaders and celebrities. To guarantee a smooth progression of a series of events simultaneously happening at both sites, Hytera deployed its Tetra DIB-500 system and 1,300 units of Tetra portable terminal PT580H at Galaxy MacauTM, and DMR Tier-3 Trunking system ... Read more »

Lewek Constellation sets record during pipelay trials, tension recorded at 632mT, rendering this the highest tension ever experienced in the history of rigid reeled-lay operations

SINGAPORE & HOUSTON - Tuesday, June 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- EMAS AMC, the subsea division of EMAS, a leading global offshore contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, today announced that its flagship subsea construction vessel, Lewek Constellation, has established an industry record for pipelay in the U.S Gulf of Mexico (“GOM”)

The Lewek Constellation has set an industry pipelay record in the GOM in 7,368 feet (2,246 metres) of water during her sea trials. In preparation for the execution of three subsea tie-back projects for Noble Energy, she performed her final pipelay trial in the US GOM and during the deployment of the 3.2 kilometre, 16-inch diameter, 28mm wall thickness pipeline, complete w ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, June 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Security Support Department’s patrols at the Abu Dhabi Police avails of TASER device that is used worldwide within the work of Security Support Patrols in accordance with legal controls. This falls in line with the police’s strategy aimed at keeping pace with the best technologies to combat crime and enhance the community’s security and safety.

Colonel Khaled Saeed Al Shamesi, Head of Security Support Department at Abu Dhabi Police explained that the TASER electroshock weapon, which is based on techniques that momentarily paralyze body movement, is an advanced option to subdue wanted criminals. It includes sophisticated features such as the built-in warning systems, which delivers different levels of discharges before the actual use. He added that the TASER gun is used in tactical situations to in cases of resistance or following an attack on the public or in cases that pose ... Read more »