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BEIJING - Thursday, November 3rd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

    Revenue was US$11.2 billion, down eight percent year-over-year; up 12 percent quarter-over-quarter
    Pre-tax income was US$168 million, compared to US$842 million loss in second quarter last year
    Net income was US$157 million, compared to US$714 million loss in second quarter last year
    Market conditions remain challenging and Lenovo is strongly executing its strategy
    Three new industry leaders, experts in their fields, join the company
    Basic EPS of 1.42 US cents, or 11.01 HK cents

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lenovo Group (HKSE: 0992) (PINK SHEETS: LNVGY) today announced results for its second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016. Revenue was US$11.2 billion, an eight percent decrease year-over-year, yet a 12 percent increase over the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2016. Pre-tax ... Read more »

The CMMI Institute’s conference focuses on how to leverage organizational capability to build cultures of agility and innovation

PITTSBURGH - Tuesday, November 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- According to a 2016 PwC CEO Survey, CEOs are seeking to better measure the impact and value of innovation for their key stakeholders. Companies are addressing these challenges by gaining better insight into business processes.

The CMMI Institute is addressing how investing in business and process improvement builds capability at their annual Capability Counts Conference on 16 & 17 May 2017 in Alexandria, VA, just outside of Washington, DC. The conference will feature the latest market trends and success stories on how to streamline business processes and create a culture of continuous improvement.

The conference will offer a series of collaborative workshops, engaging keynotes, and interactive panel discussions focused on delivering actionable ... Read more »

 Sprint Becomes First Operator to Launch Service with Google; GSMA’s Universal Profile Now Backed by 58 Global Operators and Manufacturers

LONDON - Saturday, November 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA welcomes today’s announcement by Google and mobile operator Sprint that Sprint has become first to partner with Google to deploy the GSMA’s Universal Profile for Advanced Messaging1. The profile, which is backed by 58 global operators, OEMs and OS providers, upgrades existing operator messaging services, providing users with a common, consistent and globally interoperable service that includes features such as group chat, hi-res photo sharing and read receipts. Sprint’s service is available from today via the Messenger app for Android devices developed by Google to subscribers using Android. In 2017, all new Android devices from Sprint will come pre-loaded with Messenger for Android.

“We are delighted that Sprin ... Read more »

HOUSTON - Saturday, November 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) will hold a conference call on January 20, 2017 to discuss the results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2016.

The conference call is scheduled to begin at 7:30 am (US Central time), 8:30 am (US Eastern time) and 2:30 pm (Paris time). A press release regarding the results will be released prior to the call that same day.

To access the conference call, listeners should contact the Conference Call Operator at +1 (800) 288-8967 within North America or +1 (612) 333-4911 outside of North America approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call, and ask for the “Schlumberger Earnings Conference Call.”

A webcast of the conference call will be broadcast simultaneously at www.slb.com/irwebcast on a listen-only basis. Listeners should log in 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to test their browsers and register f ... Read more »

Potential to be the largest sporting event in North Carolina history with over $400 million dollars of projected economic impact and 500,000 spectators over the 14 day September 2018 event. Press conference to be held Friday, Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. at Charlotte Chamber of Commerce to unveil details regarding economic impact on North and South Carolina.

MILL SPRING, N.C. - Friday, November 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mark Bellissimo, managing Partner of Tryon Equestrian Partners (TEP), announced today that the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, Polk County, North Carolina has been selected as the host venue for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018 (FEI WEG). The Games, which are administered by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the worldwide governing body of equestrian sport, is the major international championship event for the eight core equestrian disciplines of show jumping, dressage and para-equestrian dressage ... Read more »

Enterprise veteran brings decades of go-to-market experience to globally-expanding technology company

SAN FRANCISCO - Friday, November 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Okta, a leading provider of identity for the enterprise, announced today a key new hire: president of worldwide field operations, Charles Race. In this role, Race will help Okta as it scales operations globally.

An accomplished technology leader, Race spent over a decade at Informatica where he helped grow the company into a major player in enterprise technology, leading teams across sales, business development, services, customer support and international growth. Race will bring his talent and experience to Okta and lead Okta’s go-to-market teams internationally, reporting directly to Todd McKinnon, Okta CEO and cofounder.

“When we were thinking about the next strategic hire at Okta, we knew we wanted a skilled senior leader that would be dedicated to helping us bui ... Read more »

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Friday, November 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC) reported today results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, reported diluted loss per share was $0.29 and reported operating income was $5 million. The Company generated adjusted earnings per share for the quarter of $0.07 and adjusted operating income of $32 million. See page 3 and 4 of this press release for the reconciliation of reported to adjusted results and related disclosures.

Michael T. McDonnell, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Third quarter results were below our expectations largely due to a temporary lull in North American end market demand early in the quarter and continued pressure on construction and electrical infrastructure spending in Latin America. Third quarter results were also impacted by the further softening of demand for historically higher margin industrial and specialty prod ... Read more »

DUBLIN - Friday, November 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- eCurrency Mint Limited (eCurrency) announced today that it has partnered with Banque Régionale de Marchés (BRM) to provide a digital currency in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). BRM will issue the digital tender, eCFA, in compliance with e-money regulations of Banque Centrale des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (BCEAO), the Central Bank of WAEMU. This secure digital instrument can be transacted across all existing payment platforms and will be equivalent in value to physical legal tender.

BRM announced the eCFA distribution will begin in Senegal and will be extended in a second phase to Cote d’Ivoire, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Togo and Guinea-Bissau. The eCFA is a high security digital instrument that can be held in all mobile money and e-money wallets. It will secure universal liquidity, enable interoperability, and provide transparency to the entire digit ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 31st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

In recognition of its fruitful efforts towards achieving its “School without Borders” mission, ITWORX Education has won the Arabian Computer News (ACN) Arab Technology Awards 2016, for its unique educational solution that extended learning to Syrian children at a refugee camp in Chtaura, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. ACN honored ITWORX Education’s notable achievement with two mementos in the ‘Harnessing Innovation’ and the ‘Education Implementation of the Year’ categories.

While the ‘Education Implementation of the Year’ is awarded to education institutions that have implemented solutions to improve access to learning, enhance teaching, and create a positive impact on students, staff and faculty, the ‘Harnessing Innovation’ Award acclaims ITWORX Education’s excellence in utilizing the latest, cutting-edge technology, and harnessing it ... Read more »

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & OSAKA, Japan - Thursday, November 3rd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

– Demonstrating Expertise and Leadership in Hematologic Oncology, Presentations Include Phase 3 Data on ADCETRIS® (brentuximab vedotin) in CD30-Positive Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma, NINLAROTM (ixazomib) in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma and Emerging Pipeline –

– Presentations Underscore Takeda’s Ongoing Commitment to Transform Care for Patients Affected by Blood Cancers –

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502) today announced that it will present a total of 16 company-sponsored abstracts at the 58th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting taking place in San Diego from December 3 to 6, 2016. Takeda’s presentations at this year’s meeting will feature Phase 3 and earlier-stage data from clinical studies across the company’s broad hematology-oncology portfolio.

“Even as we c ... Read more »