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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, April 16th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Mubarak Abdulrahman Al Hashemi, civilian employee at the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi and inventor of the ‘Smart Patrol’ project said that providing realistic innovative ideas is part of the ingrained well-established values and sense of giving that characterize the UAE, which has spared no effort to provide the necessary resources to support the creative and innovative work, so as to encourage purposeful ideas and vital projects that serve police work.

Al Hashemi noted that the keenness and great attention dedicated by the country’s leadership, and its ongoing and unrelenting support to allow Emiratis to provide distinguished ideas, have been the motive that encouraged him to come up with an idea that serves the generous country, while seeking to obtain the innovation diploma at the Ministry of Interior.

Furthermore, Al Hashemi ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, April 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The Air Wing section in the Northern Emirates at the General Directorate of Security Support at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior took part in the "Little Pilot” Camp events at Al Thamid Women club, part of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah.

The visiting students were briefed on the nature of work carried out by the rescuers, as well as their tasks and duties. They were also acquainted with the different devices and equipment used in the search, rescue and air ambulance operations, and participated in a pilot training experience through the flight simulator.

The camp’s program included a photo exhibition documenting the efforts of rescuers, Air Wing personnel and aircraft maintenance personnel. The students participated with drawings that reflect the slogan "I want to become a pilot," in ... Read more »

MILAN - Thursday, April 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation ("Panasonic") is taking part in the Milano Salone 2016, which is being held in Milan, Italy from April 12 (Tue) to April 17 (Sun). This year, Panasonic is introducing an installation designed with the theme "KUKAN" - The Invention of Space, which combines Panasonic's imaging and audio technologies.

Panasonic hopes to bring to light the undiscovered potential and allure of various spaces that can be created with its technologies in imaging, audio, lighting, etc. honed through its home appliance business, delivering wonder and excitement to people all around the world. This year's installation is designed to be one aspect of Panasonic's never-ending endeavor.

[Video] Highlights & Interviews: "KUKAN" - The Invention of Space - Panasonic at #MilanoSalone 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqx45OHZZtw

One hundred a ... Read more »

RESTON, Va. - Thursday, April 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Satellite solutions provider SES Government Solutions (SES GS) was the sole winner of the two U.S. Government TROJAN follow-on contracts which support U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). These contracts support the premier Army intelligence network, using the SES global data network. Both contracts were awarded as Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA’s) with a five year period of performance. While there is no minimum guarantee under a BPA for either contract, the current contract with SES GS currently utilizes slightly more than 400 MHz.

The Army’s TROJAN Network provides access to a global, end-to-end network, complete with multi-band service tailored to meet specific U.S. INSCOM requirements.

The SES GS suite of capabilities enhances combat readiness of military personnel by streaming data, voice and video to and from intelligence centers. Performance on the p ... Read more »

-- New Base for Strengthening Ties with Broad Range of Partners Including Governmental Institutions and Economic/Industrial Sectors, and Promoting Industrial-Academic Links --

TOKYO - Friday, April 15th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) (TOKYO:7011) launched operations at MHI Australia, Pty. Ltd. in Sydney. Creation of the new entity has two overriding ambitions: 1) to strengthen ties with Australia’s governmental institutions and economic and industrial sectors, and 2) to serve as a base for developing relationships with Australia’s academic bodies, including universities and research institutes. MHI Australia will help drive proactive sales support as well as broad information gathering to reinforce MHI’s business structure in the Australia/Oceania region as well.

Australia, with its abundant reserves of energy and mineral resources, especially natural gas and coal, and its solid and sustainable e ... Read more »

 ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, April 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The Strategy and Performance Development Department at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, represented by the Teams and Championships Branch at the Sports Activity Section, reviewed the preparations for the eighth edition of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship for 2016. The championship will be held in Abu Dhabi from 15-23 April at Zayed Sports City.

The consultative meeting, which was attended by liaison officers from the different participating police departments, tackled the latest arrangements for the plan established to ensure security during the championship. The meeting also discussed the wide array of activities presented by the Abu Dhabi Police departments during the events accompanying the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship2016.

The meeting also discussed the readiness of the participating police departments, as well as the social and recreational activities presented by t ... Read more »

 Rimini Street Achieves Perfect ISO 27001 Information Security Certification Score for Third Consecutive Year

LAS VEGAS - Wednesday, April 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rimini Street, Inc., the leading independent provider of enterprise software support services for SAP SE’s (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, Oracle Retail and Oracle Agile PLM software, today announced that it has again successfully completed the annual ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification audit process (ISO 27001), achieving a result of “zero non-conformities” for the third consecutive year since incorporating this rigorous information management security process. To protect the assets and confidential data of Rimini Street, its prospects, clients and business partners, Rimini Street implemented a formal Informat ... Read more »

HOUSTON - Wednesday, April 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ascend Performance Materials will be showcasing its portfolio of Vydyne® nylon 6,6 products April 25-28 at Chinaplas 2016 (booth# N3B21), the largest plastics and rubber trade fair in Asia. Ascend, one of the world’s largest fully integrated producers of polyamide 66 (also known as nylon 6,6 or PA66), manufactures materials for automotive components, consumer goods, industrial products, textile goods, electrical and electronic components and carpet. Ascend’s Vydyne® PA66 fiber products are also widely used in air bags and tire cord.

“We are fully committed to the nylon 6,6 chain. It is our only business,” said Phil McDivitt, president, nylon at Ascend Performance Materials. “Our 60-plus years of nylon 6,6 technical expertise combined with our world-class operations and continued investments in our people, technologies and facilities make Ascend well-positioned t ... Read more »