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IRVING, Texas -Monday, February 6th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that Guinea Alumina Corporation S.A. (GAC) has awarded Fluor an engineering and program management consultancy contract for a major bauxite mine in the Boké region of Guinea, Africa. Fluor booked the approximately $700 million contract value into backlog in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Working alongside GAC, Fluor will manage the development of a 12 million-tonne-per-annum bauxite mine, a dedicated export terminal in Port Kamsar and rail and other infrastructure upgrades. The mine, which is scheduled to begin production in 2018, will supply high-quality raw materials for alumina production facilities globally. Fluor successfully completed the feasibility study for GAC in the second quarter of 2016.

“Fluor has worked with GAC since the preliminary phase of the project to develop a customized, capital-efficient design to meet the company ... Read more »

 Humanitarian Award Winners Announced

DANA POINT, Calif.-Monday, February 6th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) announced today, at the 5th Annual Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit, that 69,519 lives were saved in 2016, thanks to the efforts of more than 3526 hospitals committing to patient safety and the 70 healthcare technology companies who have signed an open data pledge.

During his keynote address on the first day of the Summit, former Vice President Joe Biden noted the importance of being “unwilling to postpone” the fight to achieve zero preventable deaths by 2020. As he stated, “We cannot spend billions on sublime new therapies to save lives from cancer, only to lose them tragically as a consequence of predictable mistakes.”

Joe Kiani, Founder of the Patient Safety Movement, spoke of the progress made during 2016: “By January 2016 ... Read more »

DANA POINT, Calif.-Monday, February 6th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- At the 5th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit, the winners of this year’s Innovation Awards were announced. The annual summit convened hundreds of medical professionals, hospital administrators, medical technology executives, and patient advocates to discuss the challenges and innovative processes and procedures that will help eliminate the more than 200,000 preventable patient deaths that occur in US hospitals, and millions more worldwide, annually.

The three 2016 Innovation Award winners were selected from among more than 100 innovative products and processes submitted by inventors and entrepreneurs, all focused on helping to eliminate preventable patient deaths. The winner of the first-place, $50,000 prize, is ReavillMED, LLC, for its infusion inserted central lines procedure. The second prize of $25,000 was awarded to eBroselow, LLC, for S ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Sunday, February 5th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

MiX Telematics (JSE: MIX, NYSE: MIXT) a leading global provider of fleet and mobile asset management solutions delivered as Software-as-a-Service (Saas), announced that as at December 2016 they had accumulated over 600,000 active subscribers across their combined fleet and consumer customer base.

“As a SaaS business, growing our subscriber base and subscription revenue are key metrics for us. Passing the 600,000 subscriber mark is a great achievement, and demonstrates that our extensive product portfolio and global footprint continues to make MiX the telematics brand of choice for fleet operators and vehicle owners across the world,” says Stefan Joselowitz, Group CEO of MiX Telematics.

The strong third quarter fiscal 2016/17 results were driven by general strength across the portfolio including a positive contribution from energy sector customers, as well as the ongoing shift t ... Read more »

LAS VEGAS-Saturday, February 4th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

Full fiscal year revenue of $161 million, up 36% year over year

Full fiscal year annualized subscription revenue of $188 million, up 42% year over year

Deferred revenue of $164 million, up 53% year over year

Billings of $218 million, up 56% year over year

More than 1,750 total signed clients to date, up 39% year over year

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rimini Street, Inc., the leading global independent provider of enterprise software support services for SAP SE’s (NYSE:SAP) Business Suite, BusinessObjects and HANA Database software and Oracle Corporation’s (NYSE:ORCL) Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, Oracle Middleware, Hyperion, Oracle Retail, Oracle Agile PLM and Oracle ATG Web Commerce software, today announced its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.

Record Results and 44 Cons ... Read more »

MULHOUSE, France -Friday, February 3rd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CellProthera, a biotech company which offers the most advanced cell therapy for regeneration of the damaged heart muscle after myocardial infarction, announces it has raised €8,300,000 from private investors in 2016. These funds, supplements the 20 million€ raised during the previous rounds, and will enable CellProthera to pursue its scientific development, complete its Phase I/IIb clinical trial in Europe and prepare its Phase III in Europe and North America.

Carried out in three phases, 100% of the capital increase comes from family offices, some of them with a history of supporting CellProthera in previous rounds.
New stakeholders, specializing in innovation and ground-breaking technology, particularly in the medical sector, have expressed real enthusiasm for CellProthera, its progress and potential .

The funds raised will be used for three main programs:

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Accomplished 30-year veteran brings extensive high-tech public company financial leadership experience to support next phase of fast-paced growth

LAS VEGAS-Friday, February 3rd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rimini Street, Inc., the leading global independent provider of enterprise software support services for SAP SE’s (NYSE:SAP) Business Suite, BusinessObjects and HANA Database software and Oracle Corporation’s (NYSE:ORCL) Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, Oracle Middleware, Hyperion, Oracle Retail, Oracle Agile PLM and Oracle ATG Web Commerce software, today announced the appointment of Thomas Sabol as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO). Sabol will lead the global finance and accounting teams at Rimini Street, responsible for all financial aspects of the company both internally and externally including financial and management reporting, treasury, tax, and supporting the executive man ... Read more »

Innovation City Offers Immersive Experiences from Companies Including AT&T, Cisco Jasper, Huawei, KT Corporation, Sierra Wireless and UNLIMIT by Reliance Communications

BARCELONA-Friday, February 3rd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA Innovation City returns to Mobile World Congress, once again inviting visitors to explore a city-like environment and experience immersive demonstrations of the most cutting-edge mobile enabled products and services in the world today. The City will address a wide range of industry topics such as 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT), security and identity, with an increased emphasis on interactive, experiential and immersive installations that illustrate how mobile impacts virtually every aspect of our lives across transport, health, home and retail. The Innovation City, which is one of the key attractions at Mobile World Congress and welcomed nearly 30,000 visitors last year, has been relocated to Hall 4 to accommodate mor ... Read more »

 GSMA Announces 16 New Keynote Speakers for Conference, Along with Additional Programmes and Participating Companies

BARCELONA-Friday, February 3rd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today provided further updates on the 2017 Mobile World Congress, announcing newly confirmed keynote speakers for the conference, as well as additional programmes and participating companies. Mobile World Congress will be held 27 February – 2 March 2017 at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona, with events also taking place at Fira Montjuïc.

“With less than a month left until Mobile World Congress, the event is set to be one of the most varied and exciting ever, from the conference programme to the exhibition to partner programmes and more,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “Over the four days of Congress, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from the leaders that are driving innovation in mobile and experience ... Read more »

LONDON-Friday, February 3rd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today launched a new report, “Digital Migration Process in Kenya”, to highlight the valuable lessons that can be derived from the country’s experience with its digital switchover in the last 10 years. The report provides useful information and guidance to regulators and policymakers from other countries where similar migration processes are ongoing or being planned.

“For countries that want to connect more of their citizens to the enabling power of mobile technology, making the so-called Digital Dividend spectrum (700/800 MHz band) available is key to expanding coverage,” said John Giusti, Chief Regulatory Officer, GSMA. “As one of the largest and most diverse economies in East Africa, Kenya is a hub for technology and innovation in the region. One thing the country’s digital television migration shows is that, irrespective of the challenges faced, th ... Read more »