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Version 2.2 makes the enterprise-wide Canvas experience both more powerful and more economical on smartphones, tablets, PCs and video walls

HAYWARD, Calif. - Monday, December 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - Jupiter Systems, the world’s leading supplier of collaborative visualization solutions for global enterprises and public agencies today introduced Canvas 2.2, an updated version of its collaborative visualization solution. Canvas 2.2 was developed to more efficiently deliver shared video, data, and other mission-critical information to control centers and remote teams via video walls, PCs, tablets and smartphones.

Canvas 2.2 offers a variety of new features and capabilities designed to improve performance and enhance enterprise-wide collaboration, including:

    New Canvas Media Server – A faster, more efficient media server provides more capacity for mobile clients.
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - Quintiles today announced a new offering that combines its industry-leading pharmacovigilance, regulatory dossier/label maintenance, benefit-risk management, and analytic expertise into one integrated solution. This solution will help biopharmaceutical companies better manage all activities required to maintain the licenses for their portfolio of marketed products.

Underpinned by a fully-integrated technology platform, the new offering, called Marketed Product Maintenance (MPM), will provide biopharmaceutical companies with greater data-driven insights on the benefit-risk profiles of their products. These enhanced insights will enable customers to identify potential product risks, fulfill increasingly complicated regulatory requirements and help them make better decisions about their marketed products. By using technology and subject matter expertise to connect the post-approval ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, November 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Federal Community Police Department at the Ministry of Interior has implemented a visits program in a bid to disseminate and boost the Abu Dhabi Police’s experience in applying the Community Police’s policing style, thoughts and work methodology across the UAE. The visits also aim at sharing successful experiences and supporting their implementation.

Lt. Colonel Mubarak Bin Muhairom, Head of Department of Community Police Department, Chairman of the Coordinating Committee at the Community Police and Acting Head of the Federal Community Police Department, underlined that the coordination consultative visit programs carried out by the police leaders in the Northern Emirates, are in response to the directives of the police leadership. “It included visits to the commanders-in-Chief of Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras al Khaimah and Fujairah Police,” he said.

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First proteasome inhibitor and first investigational therapy for amyloidosis to receive FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & OSAKA, Japan - Monday, December 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502) today announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy status to the company’s investigational, oral proteasome inhibitor, ixazomib (MLN9708), for the treatment of relapsed or refractory systemic light-chain (AL) amyloidosis. This is the first proteasome inhibitor and first investigational therapy for AL amyloidosis to receive Breakthrough Therapy designation.

The development program for ixazomib in this indication progressed directly from a Phase 1 to a Phase 3 clinical trial, TOURMALINE-AL1, which is currently evaluating ixazomib plus dexamethasone in patients with relapsed or refractory AL amyloidosis. This is the only Phase 3 trial for rela ... Read more »

As part of the philanthropic efforts and on the sidelines of the Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, November 30th 2014

The Higher Committee for Child Protection at the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Interior (MoI) participated in a charity auction in Belfast, Ireland. The event, held on the sidelines of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix aims to help Irish families with children who have cancer.

Two VIP tickets for the Formula 1 Grand Prix races brought in the most money at the auction. Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Child Protection at the Ministry of Interior, oversaw the initiative; and said:

“We have established the Higher Committee for Child Protection in a bid to protect all children across the UAE, and it gives us great pleasure to be able ... Read more »

Following the alliance ZTE will establish its Southern Europe headquarters

SHENZHEN, China - Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, has signed a 10-year network-wide managed services contract with Euskaltel, the largest operator in the Basque Country, the most industrial and technologically advanced region of Spain. ZTE will also work with Euskaltel to guarantee its network quality, upgrade its technologies, and extend its services.

Following the deal ZTE will cement its headquarters in Basque Country, dedicated to the provision of services for the entire South of Europe, from where it will serve telecommunications operators in Spain, Portugal and the countries in the south of the continent.

Euskaltel was founded in 1995 with its h ... Read more »

Global property portal releases new research on emerging markets real estate

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, November 30th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Using the Internet is the most popular method of house-hunting in the Middle East, trumping traditional means including newspaper classifieds and word of mouth, according to a new report into the region’s property market.

The findings are contained in research from leading property website Lamudi, which today released its first report on real estate in the emerging world. The report, Real Estate in the Emerging Markets, provides a comprehensive overview of the property sector in 16 countries, including Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

The report is based on a series of online surveys conducted with house-hunters and real estate agents in each country, as well as onsite data from Lamudi’s global network of websites. The research examines the habits of online property-seekers, while offering insights int ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, November 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The celebrations of the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters for the 43rd National Day continued amidst an atmosphere mixed with the spirit of national heritage and authentic UAE traditions. Celebrants of the 43rd National Day include the Al Mafraq Juvenile Care Center, the Training Department, and the Crime Scene Department.

Amidst a large presence of officers and employees, Brigadier Ahmed Mohammed Nehkairah, Head of Human Rights Department at the Ministry of Interior and Chairman of the Juvenile Care Center's Steering Committee in Abu Dhabi; and Colonel Mohammed Saif Matar Al Zaabi, Head of the Punitive and Correctional Establishments Department at Abu Dhabi Police, attended the event. The celebration, hosted by the Al Mafraq Juveniles Care Center, witnessed the participation of the Law Respect Culture Bureau, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Min ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, November 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Media Affairs Department at the General Directorate of Civil Defense organized a blood drive, at its Abu Dhabi headquarters under the theme “My Health”, in coordination with the Blood Bank Center “Seha” at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC).

The drive aims to strengthen the spirit of giving among staff members and promote social responsibility and humanitarian values. It also aims at raising their awareness about the health benefits and humanitarian aspect of donating blood, as a major life saving factor for many people.

The drive witnessed a wide participation of officers, non-commissioned officers, constables, civilians and workers from the General Directorate of Civil Defense.

Lt. Colonel Abdullah Al Tikawi, Head of the Media Affairs Department at the General Directorate of Civil Defense, hailed the sizeable participation, noting that donating b ... Read more »

Air Wing Helicopters form number 43 on the tarmac

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police GHQ kick started the festivities to mark the UAE 43rd National Day. The Air Wing Department helicopters stood in formation on the tarmac, forming the number 43. The Al Ain Traffic Section also took part in the celebrations, while the Community Police Department, in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) and the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City, commemorated the huge achievements attained under the Union in a celebration held at the Community Service Center in Al Shamkha.

Brigadier Pilot Ali Mohammed Al Mazroui, Head of the Air Wing Department at the Abu Dhabi Police, said, “Our annual celebration of the National Day is a precious occasion to all of us, as it reflects the sincere pride in the establishment of the United Arab Emirate (UAE), under the leaders ... Read more »