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CHIASSO, Switzerland - Tuesday, September 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BOARD International, the leading global provider of software for unified Business Intelligence, Analytics and Performance Management, today announced the general availability of BOARD 10, the latest release of its all-in-one platform for BI, Analytics and CPM.

BOARD 10 will allow organizations to harness the full power of the BOARD all-in-one environment in the cloud, combining unified BI, Analytics and CPM with the architectural robustness and security of the Amazon Web Services platform.

BOARD’s cloud offering will include a set of pre-packaged applications for Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial Consolidation and RFM analysis (Recency, Frequency, Monetary) and will make available to BOARD partners an innovative environment to deliver SaaS analytic applicatio ... Read more »

Taiwan Excellence Days Exhibition to be held at the Dubai Mall

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, September 10th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

After the success of Taiwan Excellence Days 2014, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) launches their ‘2015 Taiwan Excellence Days’ with this year’s award-winning ICT, health-care, home & living appliances, and auto parts  brands from Taiwan showcasing their latest innovations and trends from 9th September to 12th September at The Dubai Mall’s Star Atrium.

The Taiwan Excellence Mark is a prestigious recognition awarded to products that have done outstanding well in regards to Quality, Research & Development, Design and Marketing while being made in Taiwan. Supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and the Bureau of Foreign Trade, Taiwan Excellence Days is a global initiative to build recognition for Taiwanese brands in their pursuit of perfection, innovation and f ... Read more »

MONTREAL & SYDNEY - Monday, September 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jubilant DraxImage Inc. (“DraxImage”) and Cyclopharm Limited (“CYC”) are pleased to announce the signing of a term sheet, subject to satisfactory due diligence and execution of the Definitive Agreement and other necessary approvals, providing DraxImage an exclusive license to market and distribute Technegas in the United States. DraxImage will assist CYC with the development and financing of the phase III clinical trials for Technegas, and any other steps required to file for and obtain USFDA approval.

DraxImage President Martyn Coombs stated, “Jubilant DraxImage is excited about this opportunity to participate with Cyclopharm in the clinical development and potential US market introduction of this innovative nuclear medicine product. The execution of this Term Sheet demonstrates DraxImage’s commitment to invest in and grow the sustainability of ven ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan - Monday, September 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502) today announced its participation in WIPO Re:Search, a consortium to accelerate research and development (R&D) of new drugs, vaccines, and diagnostics for neglected tropical diseases, malaria and tuberculosis (TB). WIPO Re:Search’s aim is to advance product development through greater collaboration while making concrete contributions to strengthen the foundations of healthcare in developing countries.

"Takeda's participation in the consortium demonstrates our commitment to supporting better access to medicines for people around the world, including those in emerging markets and developing counties," said Isabel Torres, Director, Access to Medicines, Takeda. "We will continue our efforts to contribute to global health through WIPO Re:Search, together with a number of other Access to Medicines programs such as the Gl ... Read more »

NEWPORT NEWS, Va - Monday, September 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Perfect Commerce announced today it has finalized the purchase of controlling ownership of the share capital of Hubwoo S.A. (HBWO.PA), a leading provider of comprehensive spend management and business process automation solutions, headquartered in Paris, France. Effective immediately, the combined company will provide world-class sourcing and procurement solutions to the enterprise and public market sectors for true end-to-end, global spend management.

This acquisition signifies a substantial milestone in Perfect’s global growth strategy, extending its suite of procurement and sourcing solution capabilities in both vertical and geographical markets. “The unification of Perfect Commerce and Hubwoo brings together two powerful global companies, both of which have roots in Commerce One, have established a strong global presence, particularly in North America and Europe, and offer ... Read more »

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & OSAKA, Japan - Wednesday, September 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

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

“We are encouraged that both the U.S. and European regulatory bodies have determined that the ixazomib applications qualify for an expedited review, underscoring the importance of new treatment options for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma,” said Melody Brown, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Takeda. “Our ixazomib program is designed to evaluate whether sustained therapy with an oral proteasome inhibitor improves the outcomes of patients living with multiple myeloma. There is a significant unmet medical ne ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, September 12th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The third edition of the Ministry of Interior’s Smartphone Applications Award 2015-2016 for university students is set to commence on Monday. The launch event will take place during a forum held at Fairmont Hotel in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of a number of police leaders, and large crowd of students representing more than 50 universities accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research at the countrywide level.

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior stressed the commitment of the Ministry to help young Emirati cadres release their creative potentials, keep abreast of modern developments and encourage them to demonstrate innovation and excellence. “The official Award launching ceremony will feature presentations by Microsoft and Samsung; showcasing their latest smar ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, September 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior continued to visit and offer condolences to the families of the Emirati martyrs and armed forces heroes who died in the line of duty while participating in the Arab Coalition's 'Operation Restoring Hope' in Yemen.

On Tuesday, His Highness visited the mourning majlis of the following martyrs: Jassem Saeed Al Saadi in Marbah area in Fujairah; Mohammed Ismaeel Al Baloushi and Hamed Mohammed Al Baloushi in Kalba area in Sharjah; Saeed Obaid Al Ali, in Al Salma district in Umm Al Quwain and Mohammed Ali Al Hosani in Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi.

His Highness expressed his deep condolences and sincere sympathies to the families of the martyrs during his visits to the mourning tents. He prayed to Allah Almighty to have mercy of the martyr’s souls, to grant them eternal peace in heaven ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Friday, September 11th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The handover to owners of the iconic 80-storey D1 Tower located in the heart of Dubai’s Culture Village has begun.

With 518 luxurious apartments, ranging from studios to four bedrooms, D1 tower apartment residents can enjoy state-of-the-art amenities, dedicated male and female spa facilities, a gym and 24-hour concierge services.

Speaking ahead of the handover, Master developer ENSHAA CEO, Raza Jafar said: “The apartments at D1 Tower fuse rich Middle Eastern heritage and culture with today’s ultra-modern construction materials and quality furnishings thus offering a living experience that sets new standards in elegance and comfort in Dubai.”

He continued: “We have seen very strong demand for D1 Tower apartments since inception. We are delighted today to deliver homes that will provide the ultimate modern living experience in a highly desirable locatio ... Read more »

Significant cost reduction and quality support for Siebel environment benefit organization’s primary goal

LAS VEGAS - Monday, September 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rimini Street, Inc., the leading independent provider of enterprise software support services for SAP SEs (NYSE: SAP) Business Suite and BusinessObjects software and Oracle Corporation’s (NYSE: ORCL) Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, Oracle Middleware, Hyperion and Oracle Retail, is working with the American Cancer Society to save the non-profit organization money from its CRM maintenance budget that can be put into its cancer-fighting programs and services.

“Every CIO’s challenge is trying to do more with less. In the case of the American Cancer Society, every dollar that I can take back is a dollar that can go towards valuable life-saving research and initiatives,” said Jay Ferro, chief information officer, American Canc ... Read more »

First-of-a-kind customer engagement technology helps enterprises improve customer experiences to generate up-sell and cross-sell opportunities, while reducing costs

STAMFORD, Conn - Monday, September 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI), a global technology company that provides innovative products and solutions to power commerce, today announced the global availability of EngageOne Video, a first-of-a-kind customer engagement solution that delivers interactive communications designed specifically for each viewer.

“The Pitney Bowes EngageOne Video offering marries professionally scripted and presented video with advanced technology, multiple data sources, and either on-premise or cloud-based delivery to achieve real-time rendering based on user choices and responses during the presentation,” says Terry Frazier, Research Director of Document Solutions, IDC. “The end result is a powerful customer engagement vehicle ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, September 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met on Wednesday, with HRH Prince Bandar Bin Khalid Al Faisal, Chairman of the Arab Thought Foundation (Al-Fikr Al Arabi), along with the accompanying delegation.

During the meeting, which was held in his office in his office at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, His Highness Sheikh Saif was briefed on the tasks undertaken by the Arab Thought Foundation; its objectives and its cultural and intellectual activities. Sheikh Saif praised the foundation’s role in reinforcing Arab solidarity, and lauded the efforts of its officials.

The meeting was attended by Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Assistant Undersecretary of Resources and Supp ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG & PARIS - Monday, September 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) and O3b, a company in which SES holds 45 per cent, offer an essential advantage to customers with the combination of their respective satellite fleets at two orbits, the Geostationary Orbit (GEO) and the Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). This is the conclusion of the new SES White Paper “GEO-MEO. Proven. Efficient. Scalable.” that SES has published today at the opening of the World Satellite Business Week, held this week in Paris.

SES owns and operates 52 satellites in GEO at 36,000 kilometres distance from the Earth. With their wide beams and combined with innovative High Throughput technology, this fleet is the ideal and proven infrastructure to cover large geographies efficiently with high-quality linear broadcast and with broadband and data solutions. O3b operates a dozen satellites in the lower MEO, at 8,000 kilometres distance from whe ... Read more »