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LONDON - Tuesday, October 18th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Embracing technology can strengthen democracy and empower voters, according to a number of renowned elections experts who have contributed to a report released today by International Elections Advisory Council (IEAC).

The Future of Elections Report comprises seven essays written by people who have experience running some of the most complex elections around the world. As well as championing the use of technology to solve challenges faced by global democracies, a number of the essays demonstrate how digital voting and registration tools have already revolutionised the electoral process in countries including the Philippines, India, Nigeria and South Africa.

In his essay, Pioneering Digital Democracy Worldwide, Richard Soudriette draws upon his experience as founding president of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems to explain why democracies around the world should be investing m ... Read more »

 Prestige Cosmetics Brand Offers Innovative Complexion Products for a Wide Range of Skin Tones

NEW YORK - Saturday, October 22nd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire BECCA Cosmetics, a high-growth makeup brand offering complexion and color products that flatter a wide range of skin tones and enhance women’s features. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to close in November 2016.

Launched in 2001, BECCA Cosmetics has experienced exceptional growth over the last several years, with a curated product line that includes primers, concealers, foundations, blushes and highlighters that use the beauty of light to enhance the complexion. Most of the brand’s foundations are available in up to twenty shades, with half designed for medium to deep tones and half designed for light to medium tones. This commitment to developing ... Read more »

VIENNA, Austria & SOFIA, Bulgaria - Saturday, October 22nd 2016 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- UniCredit Bank Austria AG and UniCredit Bulbank AD increased and amended its current senior facility with Business Park Sofia (BPS), the largest office park in Central and Eastern Europe, in order to accommodate a new syndication partner, Raiffeisen Bank International AG (WBAG: RBI), reaching now a total volume of € 112.9 million. The transaction closed in September 2016.
The new joint facility is being provided by UniCredit Bank Austria AG, Raiffeisen Bank International AG and UniCredit Bulbank AD. UniCredit Bank Austria AG and UniCredit Bulbank AD acted as mandated lead arrangers, syndication agents and underwriters. UniCredit Bulbank AD is acting as facility and security agent, account bank, and hedge provider of this transaction. Also, Arco Capital has mandated UniCredit Bank Austria AG, Raiffeisen Bank International AG and UniCredit Bulbank AD to provide a constr ... Read more »

The SmartNode 5540 eSBC with built-in analog ports and the CopperLink 1101 Power-over-Ethernet Extender are recognized for exceptional innovation in communications technology.

GAITHERSBURG, Md. - Friday, October 21st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Patton Electronics—US manufacturer of UC, cloud, and IoT enabling solutions for carrier, enterprise and industrial networks—announced today its achievements in claiming two 2016 Product of the Year awards from key industry trade journals.

INTERNET TELEPHONY (IT) Magazine has awarded the 2016 Communications Solutions Products of the Year Award to the SmartNode 5540 Enterprise Session Border Controller (eSBC) with 2, 4, or 8 integrated analog FXS telephony interfaces.

Merging media gateway functions with high-performance eSBC capabilities in a single, low-cost, customer-premise device, Patton simplifies network architecture and reduces overall hardware costs when implementing IP-telephony and ... Read more »

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, October 21st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The following is a statement from Saray Capital

Approaching the last quarter of 2016 – we are faced with two general market conditions in our two geographical focus areas – the Middle East North Africa (MENA) markets and the developed markets.

The MENA markets fell significantly in recent months as result of factors ranging from political uncertainties or in the case of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries the severe oil price crash.
These macro issues started to affect the wider economy and the consumer as the GCC countries switched from having budget surpluses to budget deficits and from overspending to budget cuts severely slowing economic activity and drying up liquidity in the markets.
Almost a perfect storm of pessimism appeared overwhelming individuals corporates and financial institutions.
The negative spiral continued as fear drove ... Read more »

Dr. Jef Beerten from KU Leuven, Belgium, receives a US$ 300,000 grant over the next three years for ongoing research at the forefront of energy technology.

ZURICH - Friday, October 21st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dr. Jef Beerten, of the University of Leuven (KU Leuven) and EnergyVille, postdoctoral fellow of Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO), Belgium, is the first recipient of the ABB Research Award in Honor of Hubertus von Gruenberg. At a ceremony in front of more than a hundred international researchers, Dr. Beerten was recognized for his doctoral thesis, “Modeling and Control of DC Grids.” He was chosen from 69 applicants from leading institutions around the world, representing a wide range of disciplines. Dedicated in honor of former ABB chairman Dr. Hubertus von Gruenberg, the award recognizes outstanding academic work in energy and automation and is accompanied by one of the highest research grants of its kind. It will be given ev ... Read more »

PRAGUE - Thursday, October 20th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acrobits announces all its retail and corporate products are now integrated with iOS10’s outstanding new CallKit API. Acrobits Softphone, Groundwire and Cloud Softphone users can now make and receive VoIP calls as effortlessly as if they were using the native Phone application.

Acrobits is first out of the gate again, integrating the game-changing CallKit API for iOS10 users. After being the first one to allow 3G calls and developing their industry leading supporting for push notification for incoming events, Acrobits is now proud to announce to all its retail and corporate users that from September 20th they can reap the full benefits of the CallKit API from Apple.

Apple new CallKit API is a true game changer for the Mobile VoiP industry as it gives Mobile Voip users not only a calling experience similar to the native one, but also allows them to choose whichever service they would li ... Read more »

GSMA Report Proposes New Thinking on How Competition Policy Applies to the Digital Economy

BRUSSELS - Thursday, October 20th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today launched the report “Resetting Competition Policy Frameworks for the Digital Ecosystem”. The global study, prepared for the GSMA by Competition Economists Group, provides a detailed analysis of the current principles and processes that govern today’s digital markets, and argues that policy makers should review and update their competition and regulatory frameworks to create an environment that will facilitate long-term, sustainable competition and encourage innovation.

“The global economy is undergoing a major transformation, and the rapid take-up of technologies including mobile communications, digital platforms, big data, cloud computing and social media are changing the nature of the products and services, and the ways people interact,” said Mats Granry ... Read more »

Learn about the benefits of using the latest innovations in fluid positioning and dispensing technology for applications specific to small, sophisticated devices.

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Thursday, October 20th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN), the world’s leading precision fluid dispensing systems manufacturer, has just released a new guide, “Nordson EFD Solutions: Fluid Positioning & Precision Dispensing in Mobile Device and Wearables Manufacturing.” It features the innovative dispensing solutions available to help manufacturers meet growing consumer demand for thinner, lighter, and more sophisticated, yet durable electronic devices at lower costs.

The guide covers a number of applications common to the industry, including:

    Display applications such as bonding cover glass to LCDs and OLEDs
    Optical bonding and seal bonding with anisotrop ... Read more »

Representatives from du and ITWORX sign an MOU to deliver the intranet of tomorrow, today to improve employee engagement during GITEX Technology Week

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, October 20th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Pioneering the new age of internal communications, du signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ITWORX to launch du Business Hub and bring the intranet of tomorrow, to UAE enterprises today. The MoU was signed by Hany Fahmy Aly, Executive Vice President Enterprise Business, du, and Hefez Hamdy, CEO, ITWORX, during GITEX Technology Week 2016, the premier event in the field of information and communication technology in the region.

Powered by ITWORX HUB, the Office 365 intranet as a Service, du Business Hub is intuitive and modern, personalised and mobile to address the needs of employees who are accustomed to new integrated communication. In fact, du Business Hub encourages a community feel; it is intuitive and melds with employee day-t ... Read more »