OSAKA, Japan-Friday, February 10th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has developed a new technology, electrical control of the near infrared (NIR) light sensitivity of the same pixel in an organic CMOS image sensor. The sensitivity of all the pixels in the image sensor, which has directly stacked organic films, is simultaneously controlled by changing the applied voltage to the organic films.
This technology enables to switch between modes of color imaging*2 and NIR imaging frame by frame without a mechanical IR cut filter required for conventional image sensors. This contributes to miniaturizing a camera system and improving the robustness. This technology also enables global shutter operation*3 . Therefore, it can be suitable for applications in various fields of industry such as machine vision or intelligent transportation system, in which fast and accurate inspection or recognition are necessary.
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Partnered with Live Nation, Hilton Honors Launches Integrated Music Program, “Music Happens Here” and Presents a New Original Video Series Available on Spotify
MCLEAN, Va.-Friday, February 10th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Last night, during GRAMMY® Week, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) launched “Music Happens Here,” a first of its kind integrated music program that provides Hilton Honors members with unique concert experiences and unprecedented access to music and artist connections. The program builds on Hilton’s exclusive partnerships with Live Nation and with The Recording Academy® (the organization which bestows the GRAMMY®), and introduces a new music and travel content creation partnership with Spotify.
Hilton Honors has once again upped the ante to give members more of what they want most. Through its “Music Happens Here” program, Hilton will continue to provide Hilton Honors members with access
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Friday, February 10th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated today the Museum of the Future installation at the 5th annual World Government Summit, taking place in Dubai on February 12-14, 2017.
The exhibit proposes three ideas for how countries can deal with the consequences of climate change. The UAE’s Ministry of Economy predicts the cost of importing food to quadruple to 60% of GDP by 2025 unless local, sustainable food sources are provided. According to the OECD, the global supply of potable water is projected to fall 40% short of global demand by 2030. Sea level rises could displace more than 250 million people by the end of the century, making most coastal cities uninhabitable.
The Museum of the Future exhibit is a unique 4D experience, proposing three bold concepts around food security, water supply and self-
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HOUSTON-Friday, February 10th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Erin Energy Corporation (Erin Energy or the Company) (NYSE MKT:ERN) (JSE:ERN) announced today that it, together with its subsidiary Erin Petroleum Nigeria Limited (EPNL), has entered into a three-year secured Pre-Export Finance Facility Agreement (Facility) with The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited (the Lender). The Facility provides for a total commitment of USD $100 million and bears an interest rate of three-month LIBOR plus a 6% margin. The Facility will be repaid under a sculpted amortization schedule beginning on June 30, 2017 and ending on December 31, 2019.
Daniel Ogbonna, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer commented: “I am pleased to announce the signing of this facility. This allows us to continue to invest in our offshore Nigeria assets, which we believe will create attractive returns for our shareholders.”
The Facility will be used to fund EPNL’s
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