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ZTE granted more than 2000 terminal-related patents in Europe and North America

SHANGHAI - Thursday, August 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE, a leading global mobile device maker, today announced that it has applied for over 50 new core patents for its global flagship Axon phone. ZTE Axon versions are currently available in the U.S. and China, and have reinforced ZTE’s position as the most successful Chinese manufacturer in the U.S. market.

“Axon is ZTE’s first global flagship smartphone series, and is our key to becoming a top smartphone vendor in our focus markets across the globe,” said Adam Zeng, CEO, ZTE Mobile Device.

Axon is the result of over ten years of technological innovation at ZTE and has been widely acclaimed as one of the most technologically advanced smartphone products from a Chinese manufacturer to date. For the Axon phone, ZTE has filed applications for over 50 new core patents, which inc ... Read more »

Kabuki comes to Las Vegas in a whole new way with digital technology

LAS VEGAS - Wednesday, August 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation has achieved one of the world’s largest water screen projections as it provided special support for a Kabuki performance held August 14–16 at the Bellagio Hotel, owned by MGM Resorts International. Produced by Shochiku Co, Ltd. and titled “Panasonic Presents Kabuki Spectacle at Fountains of Bellagio: Koi-Tsukami” (Fight with a Carp), the event used sixteen Panasonic PT-DZ21K projectors (brightness: 20,000 lumens) to break previous records for water screen projections. The Panasonic projectors infused the Bellagio Hotel’s fountains with gigantic projections reaching a maximum of 18 meters (59 feet) in height and about 300 meters (984 feet) in width—almost the size of three U.S. pro football fields.

[VIDEO] KABUKI Spectacle + Panasonic Projector @ Las Vegas https:// ... Read more »

Rob Mee will succeed Paul Maritz as CEO. Paul Maritz will remain on Pivotal’s Board of Directors as Executive Chairman. Pivotal announces record Pivotal Cloud Foundry financial results

SAN FRANCISCO - Wednesday, August 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Summary

    Rob Mee will succeed Paul Maritz as Chief Executive Officer of Pivotal.
    Paul Maritz has been appointed Executive Chairman of Pivotal’s Board of Directors.
    Pivotal Cloud Foundry has crossed $100 million in annual bookings run-rate.

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pivotal announced today their board of directors has appointed Rob Mee as Chief Executive Officer. Rob Mee recently served as Pivotal’s Executive Vice President of Products and Research & Development. As CEO, Rob Mee succeeds Paul Maritz, who will remain with Pivotal and serve on Pivotal’s board of directors in the newly created position of Executive Chairman.

Watson to succeed long-time CIO Ken Tye who announced his retirement earlier this year

COLUMBUS, Ga - Tuesday, August 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TSYS (NYSE: TSS) today announced that Patricia A. Watson, a 17-year veteran of the financial services industry, has been named senior executive vice president and chief information officer (CIO) effective September 14.

“Patty is well respected throughout the financial services industry, brings an impressive roster of skills and successes, is a demonstrated leader and clearly reflects the heart of TSYS as a concerned and active advocate for the people in her community and the world,” said M. Troy Woods, chairman, president and chief executive officer, TSYS. “I am thrilled to welcome her to the TSYS executive leadership team, and I know she will set the enterprise technology agenda to enable and deliver future global growth at TSYS.”

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Abu Dhabi Police Win for Second Consecutive Time

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, August 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

His Highness Lt. General Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, reviewed the Best Government Authority Award for upgrading the services in Abu Dhabi, an award won by the Abu Dhabi Police for the second consecutive time.

A team from the Strategy and Performance Development Department at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ) presented the award to His Highness, who also reviewed a presentation regarding the efforts of the Administrative Operations Section at the Department made in the development and modernization of the provided services. His Highness congratulated the winning team for their achievement, and urged them to continue in their pursuit of excellence in police work and in the provision of the best services for the community.

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secret ... Read more »