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MUNICH, Germany and OSAKA, Japan - Tuesday, March 10th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

APEC 2015

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) and Panasonic Corporation (TSE: 6752) have announced an agreement under which both companies will jointly develop Gallium nitride (GaN) devices based on Panasonic’s normally-off (enhancement mode) GaN on silicon transistor structure integrated into Infineon’s surface-mounted device (SMD) packages. In this context Panasonic has provided Infineon with a license of its normally-off GaN transistor structure. This agreement will enable each company to manufacture high performing GaN devices. Customers will have the added advantage of having two possible sources for compatible packaged GaN power switches: a setup not available for any other GaN on silicon device so far. Both parties have agreed not to disclose any further details of the contract. For the first time the companies will showcase samples of a 600V ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 5th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Operations Department at the General Directorate of Central Operations in the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters won the 8th Iron Man Tournament. The Government and Diplomatic Premises Protection Department placed second, while the Police Schools Department placed third.

The tournament that was organized by the Sports Activity Section at the Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development in the Bahia Region was held within the sports activity program with the participation of 13 departments.

On the individual level of the championship, Sergeant Saud Al Zaabi from the Operations Department came in first place; First Sergeant Abdullah Al Luqayti from the Police Schools Department came in the second place, and Sergeant Naif Al Marzouqi from the Western Region Police Directorate came in third place.

During the coronation of the winners, Brigadier Saeed Saif Al Nua ... Read more »

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Monday, March 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TSYS (NYSE: TSS) announced today that it has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a 2015 World’s Most Ethical Company.

The World’s Most Ethical Companies designation recognizes those organizations that have had a material impact on the way business is conducted by fostering a culture of ethics and transparency at every level of the company. This honor underscores TSYS’ commitment to leading ethical business standards and practices ensuring long-term value to key stakeholders including customers, employees, suppliers, regulators and investors.

“Being recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the third time in the last four years is an honor beyond distinction,” said M. Troy Woods, president and chief executive officer, TSYS. ... Read more »

MILWAUKEE - Monday, March 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has been named as one of the “World’s Most Ethical (WME) Companies” for the seventh time by the Ethisphere Institute, a recognition that honors companies that continuously improve ethical leadership and corporate behavior at every level of their organizations.

“As a seven-time honoree, Rockwell Automation adopts leading ethical standards and practices that ensure long-term value to customers, employees, suppliers, and investors,” said Timothy Erblich, Ethisphere’s chief executive officer. “Rockwell Automation uses ethics as a means to further define its industry leadership.”

“Ethics and integrity are deeply rooted and ingrained in our culture,” said Keith D. Nosbusch, Rockwell Automation chairman and CEO. “I’m proud of our employees who consistently do the right things, the right way, every ... Read more »

Award recognizes 132 companies spanning 21 countries and five continents that embrace the correlation between ethical business practices, public trust and improved company performance

NEW YORK - Monday, March 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, today announced the 2015 World’s Most Ethical Companies®. The latest list includes 132 companies representing more than 50 industries spanning 21 countries and five continents.

The World’s Most Ethical Companies is a distinction that honors superior achievement in transparency, integrity, ethics and compliance. Honorees use ethics as a means to further define their industry leadership and embrace the connection by embedding their corporate values into everything they do, every employee they hire, and every partner they bring into their network to ensure they deliver long-term value to ... Read more »

On the sidelines of the 10th International Police Best Practice Symposium

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, took part in a brainstorming meeting organized by Dubai Police under the theme “A Safe World is a Stable World”. The meeting, which was attended by Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, is held along the sidelines of the 10th International Police Best Practice Symposium, at the Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa.

His Highness, UAE vice President, reviewed the compiled experiences of an elite group of knowledgeable international and local police chief officers participating in the meeting. He attended part of the sessions where participants discussed and brainstormed on various issues, and endeavored to propose appropriate solutions to current issue ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

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Saudi Arabia - Wednesday, March 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Brain Forum 2015

The Brain Forum 2015 will bring together top scientists and entrepreneurs from the biggest “brain initiatives” of recent years. The event will run from March 29 to April 1 at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne.

“The scientific exploration of the human brain is a fundamental tool for answering the challenges of the 21st century,” says Dr Walid Juffali, chairman of the W Science Initiative and founder of The Brain Forum. “Putting together the discoveries of cutting-edge brain research is essential for everyone because it directly affects the future trajectory of society.”

With the rising socioeconomic burden of brain disorders at the forefront of many science and policy decisions, the Brain Forum and EPFL have invited representatives from all major “brain initiatives” that have been launched recently. The SwissTech Convention ... Read more »

BARCELONA, Spain - Wednesday, March 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Mobile World Congress 2015

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Voyager Innovation, a digital financial and commerce unit of Smart Communications, today announced its strategic partnership with Cash Credit, a Sofia-based fin-tech company. The companies will jointly aggressively rollout a mobile-based microfinance program within the first half of 2015 applying big data analytics to offer innovative financial services to Smart’s combined subscriber base of over 75 million.

“Cash Credit’s pioneering expertise in aggregating, analyzing and applying data to offer innovative microfinance solutions will further promote electronic financial access among the underbanked and unbanked segments of the Philippine’s population. It will leverage on the prevalence of mobile phones in the country with over 100 percent penetration rate,” Orlando Vea, president and CEO of Voyager Innovation, commented.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met today, Wednesday with Major General Emile Perez, Director of the International Cooperation Office, at the French Ministry of the Interior, on the sidelines of the International Brainstorming Workshop for police entities held in Dubai.

During the meeting, HH Sheikh Saif discussed a number of issues of mutual interest with the French official and ways to further promote and develop cooperation between both parties.

The meeting was attended by Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and by H.E Michel Miraillet , French Ambassador to the UAE.

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