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CANNES, France - Friday, December 2nd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This time, it was the stars of the trust-based technologies industry and other budding talents who climbed the steps of the Palais des Festivals for the first Cannes edition of TRUSTECH.

Lead by the journalists Laura Shin (Forbes) and Jemima Kelly (Reuters), the biggest names of the industry shared the stage: Adrian Ludwig, Director of Engineering, Lead Engineer, Android Security of GOOGLE, JB Straubel, Co-founder and CTO of TESLA MOTORS, Osama Bedier, Founder and CEO of POYNT, Nicolas Arpagian, Strategy and Public Affairs Director of ORANGE CYBERDEFENSE, Kevin Slavin, Founder and Director of the “Playful Systems” Division of the MIT MEDIA LAB, June Yee Felix, President Europe of VERIFONE, Didier Serodon, Chairman of EUROSMART, Jason Lane, Executive VP Market Development Europe of MASTERCARD, Damien Perillat, General Manager France of PAYPAL and Eric Tak, Global Head ING Payment Ce ... Read more »

Iconic Schermerhorn Factory Transforms into Stunning Hilton Brooklyn New York

NEW YORK & MCLEAN, Va. - Friday, December 2nd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hilton Hotels & Resorts today celebrates its arrival in Brooklyn’s Boerum Hill with the landmark opening of Hilton Brooklyn New York. Presiding over the corner of Smith and Schermerhorn Streets, a tree-lined enclave of chic shops, trend-setting restaurants and a lively night scene, Hilton Brooklyn New York sets a new standard of hospitality in Brooklyn. The 19-story mixed-use commercial, retail and condominium development offers 196 spacious guest rooms and suites for travelers looking to experience the buzz and vibrancy that Brooklyn has to offer.

“This opening is the latest example of Hilton’s growing presence in the world’s most sought-after destinations,” said Shawn McAteer, vice president, global brand management, Hilton Hotels & Resorts. “Hilton has ... Read more »

Leading training provider will deliver three day training in Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Arabia CSR Network will organize a three day open training course in Dubai from 13th to 15th of December on Sustainability Reporting. The acclaimed course is developed by Global Reporting initiative, the leading international body that has brought out the renowned GRI G4 framework in the process of becoming the sustainability reporting standard. GRI is the most widely used framework for sustainability reporting in the world with over 20,000 reports already issued by public, private and civil society organisations across the globe.

The training will be facilitated by Arabia CSR Network, a certified training partner of GRI and a leading knowledge and service provider on CSR and sustainability in the Arab Region. Companies that produce a sustainability report are commonly viewed as ethical, responsible and transparent. The trai ... Read more »

Entertainment channel set for launch aboard leading Ultra HD platform in North America

LUXEMBOURG - Monday, December 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) today announced 4KUNIVERSE, a general entertainment Ultra HD channel, is the latest in a series of networks to join its fast-growing Ultra HD line-up being delivered to cable operators and other television platforms across North America.

A compelling mix of documentaries, sports, movies, and TV shows aimed at Millennials and Generation-X viewers, 4KUNIVERSE will make its debut in January on the SES-1 satellite, one of three satellites (SES-1, SES-3, AMC-18) hosting North America’s leading Ultra HD distribution platform at the centre of the orbital arc. 4KUNIVERSE, licensed to multiple video program distributors (MVPDs) by Vivicast Media, is the fourth Ultra HD channel in less than two months to join SES’s regional Ultra HD platform, home to eight lin ... Read more »

 - Master the habit of correct brushing just like a game! - 

TOKYO - Monday, December 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Amano Dental Clinic (Director: Kiyoshi Amano) announces that it is now offering Dr. Amano’s originally created brushing app “Brush'n'Save” in an English version to 130 countries and regions all around the world.

Official website: https://goo.gl/e3GRj8

Tooth brushing app created by an active dentist

Dr. Amano, a currently active dentist, put his energy into creating this app thinking of his own teenage daughter, who was a bit lazy about brushing her teeth. He wanted his daughter to enjoy a life without cavities. After its launch, the app has received extensive media coverage and is hugely popular as one of the most downloaded apps in Japan. A large number of dental clinics recommend this app as a great tool for brushing instruction.

Benefits of using “Brus ... Read more »

GSMA Announces New Keynote Speakers, Participating Companies and Programme Updates for Barcelona Event

LONDON - Wednesday, November 30th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today provided an update on the 2017 Mobile World Congress, unveiling newly confirmed keynote speakers for the conference and additional participating companies and programmes. 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.

“We have a great event lined up for February – I’m particularly excited about the conference, where we’ll see several keynote speakers make their Mobile World Congress debut,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “Across the entire event, attendees will have the opportunity to explore and experience the cutting-edge technologies, products and services that have become so fundamental to our everyday lives.& ... Read more »

TOKYO - Thursday, December 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Tec Corporation (TOKYO:6588) today introduces its “Form & Label Solution” to save on shipping costs while optimizing logistics operations. This solution enables easy, yet precise shipping via its multifunction peripheral (MFP). Toshiba’s Form & Label Solution combines many types of documents within one combination label.

A wide array of documents and labels – from invoices, shipping lists and shipping labels– are used in logistics operations. Promotions and return labels are also required in e-commerce business. The Form & Label Solution combines all necessary information in one format to reduce the steps of shipments by half while helping avoid shipping errors.

Toshiba Tec Europe Imaging Systems S.A.'s, the toner factory of Toshiba Tec in France, use of the Form & Label Solution is dramatically improving the company's logistics op ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Monday, December 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

    New analysis of GLORIA™-AF Registry Program includes data from nearly 3,000 patients across the world1
    Data presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting1

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim today announced results from a new analysis of the GLORIA™-AF Registry Program, which showed that newly diagnosed non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients treated with Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) had a 76.6 percent probability of remaining on treatment at one year and a 69.2 percent probability at two years. The results were presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.1

“Patients with NVAF are at a five times greater risk for stroke, and the goal of anticoagulant therapy is to reduce this risk. It is critical for patients and physicians to understand the benefits of staying on p ... Read more »

Network operators around the world can now elevate their existing networks to the next level of performance and customer satisfaction – without expensive hardware replacements

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. - Wednesday, November 30th 2016 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cambium Networks, a leading global provider of wireless networking solutions, today announced ePMP™ Elevate, a software solution allowing outdoor wireless broadband networks to gain the powerful signature capabilities of Cambium Networks’ ePMP platform, including frequency reuse enabled by GPS Synchronization and Smart Beamforming, even on non-Cambium Networks 802.11n-based hardware. With ePMP Elevate, operators can bring industry-leading performance and scalability to existing infrastructure without the time and cost of replacing network equipment.
As it becomes increasingly important for wireless network operators to keep up with customer demands, the cost and time of traditional networ ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Friday, December 2nd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502):

- Takeda and Lightstone Ventures Participate in Series A Financing -

- Former Takeda Cambridge UK employees, CNS programs moved to create turn-key discovery capabilities -

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502) and Lightstone Ventures today announced the launch of Cerevance, a neuroscience company focused on discovering and developing novel therapeutics for neurological and psychiatric disorders. The company will use a new technology, created in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute laboratory of Nathaniel Heintz, Ph.D. at the Rockefeller University.

Takeda will jumpstart the new company by providing a 25-person neuroscience research team from its Cambridge, United Kingdom site, including industry veteran Mark Carlton, Ph.D., fully equipped laboratory space, and licenses to a portfolio of ... Read more »