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Revitalized spa concept balances simplicity and authenticity

MCLEAN, Va. - Wednesday, July 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) has evolved its legendary offerings to meet the needs of mindful guests by reimagining its spa concept, eforea spa. With 22 eforea spa locations across the globe and 42 in the pipeline, eforea spa has developed three new treatment enhancements that embrace ancient healing methods and a refreshed treatment menu to compliment the changes to the concept’s identity worldwide. A leader in spa and wellness, Hilton Worldwide has more than 400 spas currently open across the full global portfolio with another 119 in the pipeline.

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Reengineered Treatment Menu

In addition to the new look and feel, starting this July, eforea spas around the world will be rolling o ... Read more »

 ZTE and KT to launch 5G Test Bed in Seoul in partnership to advance global 5G standardization and the development of industry ecosystem

SHANGHAI - Thursday, July 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with KT Corporation on research and commercialization of 5G technology.

Under the memorandum of understanding (MOU), ZTE and KT will launch 5G Test Bed construction in Seoul, and jointly develop, present, and design the future 5G network architecture based on the Test Bed. The partnership between ZTE and KT will help advance 5G standardization and the development of the industry ecosystem globally. The agreement was announced at the Mobile World Congress Shanghai conference.

5G research is key to ZTE’s strategy to become a global leade ... Read more »

China Mobile Open NFV Test Lab to drive global adoption and commercialization of NFV technology

SHANGHAI - Thursday, July 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, is pleased to be selected as one of the first group of partners in China Mobile’s Open NFV Test lab, aiming at driving the global adoption and commercialization of NFV (network function virtualization) technology.

The China Mobile Open NFV Test Lab, run by China Mobile Research Institute, announced ZTE as one of the first group of partners today on the NFV workshop and China Mobile Open NFV Test Lab Signing Ceremony at the Mobile World Congress Shanghai conference. Partners of the China Mobile Open NFV Test Lab include integration vendors, IT software vendors and equipment vendors.

“ZTE is delighted to participate in ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG - Thursday, July 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that the leading German and Austrian pay TV-provider Sky Deutschland has secured additional capacity for Ultra HD broadcasts on ASTRA at 19.2 degrees East.

Ultra HD delivers four times the resolution of today’s HD TV, providing more dramatic action for sporting events and a more compelling experience for premium movies and documentaries.

“At Sky Deutschland, we believe in being innovative with our offerings and providing our customers with the best television experience, and have therefore been investing in Ultra HD. The agreement with SES gives us planning security in terms of capacity so that we can continue to develop Ultra HD and get it ready for the market,” said Holger Ensslin, Chief Officer of Legal, Regulatory Affairs and Distribution at Sky Deutschland.

“We are pleased to partner with Sky Deutsch ... Read more »

BURLINGAME, Calif - Thursday, July 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today Misfit, makers of Shine and Flash Fitness and Sleep Monitors, announces Misfit Link, a new software experience that makes Flash an even more powerful tool to control and connect with the world around you.

The new Misfit Link app lets you use any Flash to take a selfie with your phone camera app or Snapchat; control your music with Spotify, Pandora, and more; or advance slides in a presentation. Additional functionality is coming soon, including IFTTT and Logitech Harmony integrations. The iOS app is available for download now; an Android version will be released next month.

Misfit is also unveiling a new hardware offering: Flash Link, an easy to use activity tracker and smart button compatible with the Misfit Link. Misfit Flash Link is available now on misfit.com and includes the tracker / smart button device and a companion clip so you can wear it anywhere.

“We& ... Read more »

LONDON - Friday, July 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share of outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on October 9, 2015 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 2, 2015.

About Schlumberger

Schlumberger is the world’s leading supplier of technology, integrated project management and information solutions to customers working in the oil and gas industry worldwide. Employing approximately 108,000 people representing over 140 nationalities and working in more than 85 countries, Schlumberger provides the industry’s widest range of products and services from exploration through production.

Schlumberger Limited has principal offices in Paris, Houston, London and The Hague, and reported revenues of $48.58 billion in 2014. For more information, visit www.slb.com.     

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 New Beachfront Hilton in Palm Beach, Aruba Welcomes Travelers to One Happy Island

ORANJESTAD, Aruba & MCLEAN, Va. - Thursday, July 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT), announced today the opening of the 355-room Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino, a 15-acre beachfront oasis in Palm Beach, Aruba. With a privileged location on picturesque white sand beaches, this upscale resort in Aruba welcomes travelers to one of the Caribbean’s most desired destinations.

“Aruba is the quintessential Caribbean island with its strong European influence, long stretches of white beach and eclectic culinary scene,” said Rob Palleschi, global head, full service brands, Hilton Worldwide. “As one of the most revisited destinations in the region, this opening marks an important milestone as we continue to expand our global presence and deliver on our commitm ... Read more »

LAS VEGAS - Friday, July 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

• Oracle drops its $210 million Fair Market Value copyright damages theory

• Rimini Street asserts Oracle’s primary remaining copyright damages theory of Lost Profits is without merit

• Rimini Street experts calculate Oracle damages, if any, less than $9 million

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rimini Street, Inc., the leading independent provider of enterprise software support for SAP AG’s (NYSE:SAP) Business Suite and BusinessObjects software and Oracle Corporation’s (NYSE:ORCL) Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, Hyperion and Oracle Retail software, today issued a statement regarding damages claims made by Oracle in Oracle USA, Inc., et al. v. Rimini Street, Inc. et al., Civil No. 2:10-cv-00106-LRH-PAL (U.S. District Court of Nevada).

Statement:

Oracle has suffered yet another significant setback in its decade long fight against competi ... Read more »

PARIS - Thursday, July 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS is partnering for the first time with the global Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) to offer “International Business Meetings”. With the aim to boost business opportunities this effective service for both visitors and exhibitors helps people organise quality business meetings.

Whether it be to initiate a commercial collaboration, check the development potential of a new product on a targeted market or identify a relevant technical partnership; these particular exchanges are perfect occasions for successful meetings.

This business convention is organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Paris Ile-de-France Region who is partnering with Enterprise Europe Network1. Set up by the European Commission, Enterprise Europe Network represents the first European information and support organisation specifically intended for businesses in order to assist in their int ... Read more »

Ideal for data backup, power assist and energy harvesting

CHIBA, Japan - Thursday, July 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Seiko Instruments Inc. (SII) is pleased to announce that it is expanding its lineup of chip-type Electric Double Layer Capacitor (EDLC). The products are CPX10080C104F (hereinafter, “CPX104”), CPZ10080C104F (hereinafter, “CPZ104”) , and CPX10080C402F (hereinafter, “CPX402”). CPX104 has the lowest in class internal impedance of 0.5 ohm, and CPZ104 at 1.5 ohm, providing a very small leak current lower than 10 nA.

CPX104, CPZ104 and CPX402 are small reflowable, chip-type EDLCs that offer very low internal impedance, realizing high discharge current of about several hundred mA. Furthermore, a superior air-tight ceramic package assures its long term reliability.

SII succeeded in reducing leak current (self-discharge) to lower than 10 nA as well as the internal impedance for CPX104 and CPZ104. ... Read more »

DENVER - Wednesday, July 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- MPEG LA, LLC has announced that coverage of its AVC Patent Portfolio License was updated on May 15, 2015, to be consistent with the latest AVC Standard specification. See http://www.mpegla.com/main/programs/AVC/Pages/AgreementExpress.aspx.

The AVC Patent Portfolio License is offered for the convenience of AVC users enabling them to obtain coverage under essential patents owned by multiple patent holders in a single license as an alternative to negotiating separate licenses. MPEG LA’s objective is to provide worldwide access to as much AVC essential intellectual property as possible for the benefit of licensees. Any party that believes it has a patent which is essential to the AVC standard and would like to participate in the AVC Patent Portfolio License is welcome to submit its patent(s) for an evaluation of essentiality by MPEG LA’s patent experts and inclusion in the License if determin ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO & TBILISI, Georgia - Wednesday, July 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The funds raised as a result of the global bitcoin fundraising campaign have been donated to the Tbilisi City Hall, Tbilisi Zoo, and Tamaz Elizbarashvili’s Dog Shelter.

In addition to the money already donated by the Georgian Co-Investment Fund (“GCF”) and BitFury Group, the companies partnered with “Georgia Technology Park” LLC to support the great cause and set up a special Bitcoin wallet which enabled people around the globe to make donations in bitcoin.

The donation process has been fully transparent thanks to the use of Blockchain technology. Approximately 230 transactions have taken place with total value of over $64,000.

BitFury Group has appointed its Georgian subsidiary “Georgia Technology Park” LLC to transfer GEL 100,000 to Tbilisi City Hall’s dedicated account to help Tbilisi flood victims, GEL 3 ... Read more »

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & OSAKA, Japan - Wednesday, July 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502) today announced that a New Drug Application (NDA) has been submitted to the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ixazomib, an investigational oral proteasome inhibitor for the treatment of patients with relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma.

The NDA submission was based on the pivotal Phase 3 trial TOURMALINE-MM1, an international, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled clinical trial of 722 patients designed to evaluate the superiority of ixazomib plus lenalidomide and dexamethasone over placebo plus lenalidomide and dexamethasone in adult patients with relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma. Patients continue to be treated in this trial and evaluated for long-term outcomes.

“The TOURMALINE-MM1 study is the first in a series of five Phase 3 trials within our ixazomib p ... Read more »

Unique intelligence on latest mobile threats, including how SS7 network breaches are compromising personal and national security

DALLAS & DUBLIN - Thursday, July 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) --  AdaptiveMobile, the world leader in mobile security, today publicly launched its Threat Intelligence Unit. The AdaptiveMobile Threat Intelligence Unit (TIU), a formalised integration of the Company’s Security Practice and its Data Intelligence Team, will provide network operators with intelligence on the current and emerging threats to their networks. Research by AdaptiveMobile has revealed that previously considered theoretical SS7 exploits have been actively detected in mobile operator networks worldwide. Such important security revelations, combined with the rapid advancement in mobile threat volume and complexity, have led to the creation of the AdaptiveMobile TIU, providing industry-leading analysis and defence to protect operators and both thei ... Read more »

SUGAR LAND, Texas - Wednesday, July 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wireless Seismic, Inc. and FairfieldNodal are pleased to announce that on July 2, 2015 a mutual settlement was reached, and at the request of the parties, the Federal District Court in Houston dismissed all of FairfieldNodal’s claims against Wireless Seismic. This dismissal resolves all patent infringement claims asserted by FairfieldNodal against Wireless Seismic. This means that Wireless Seismic is free to sell and support RT System 2, and its customers are free to use RT System 2. The terms of the settlement are confidential.

About Wireless Seismic

Wireless Seismic, Inc. is revolutionizing onshore seismic data acquisition with RT System 2, the industry’s only fully scalable wireless seismic recording system with real-time data transmission. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, with offices worldwide, the company’s recording systems enable contractors to efficien ... Read more »