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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, November 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The third Seven-a-Side Football Championship 2014, as part of the Capital Police Director’s Cup, commenced Monday evening at the Zayed Sports City Stadium.  The championship, which is organized by the Directorate General of Police Operations at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ), will continue for 14 days and hosts seven competing teams.

During his speech at the opening ceremony, Colonel Rashid Mubarak Al Mesmari, Deputy Director of the Capital Police Directorate, praised the level of organization and readiness for the championship. He also commended the efforts of the administrative and supervisory entities as well as the sponsors; highlighting the importance of creating fair competition among all of the participants in the single round-robin tournament that is officiated by certified referees from UAE Football Association (UAEFA).

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, November 18th 2014

The Police Sports Association and the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ in a bid to upgrade the level of the national sports sector. The signing ceremony was attended by HE Major General Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of the Police Sports Association.

HE Major General Al Rumaithi said, “The MoU signed between the Police Sports Association and  ADSC would help us to achieve our goals in terms of sports development, in cooperation with national sports institutions, while improving the wide variety of activities sponsored and organized by other associations across all fields.”

HE Major General Al Rumaithi praised the distinguished relations between the Police Sports Association and ADSC; highlighting the need for further sports cooperation thro ... Read more »

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Saturday, November 22nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- In the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping and New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key, Envision Energy International signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with Infratil and Sensing City to build Smart Infrastructure projects in New Zealand and Asia.

This document is one of the key bilateral agreements signed during Xi's first state visit to the country, chartering the course for the future development and technological cooperation in the areas of digital energy and intelligent infrastructure.

"We are very honored to take part in this historical visit, leveraging our technology and smart energy solutions. This project will not only be a stepping-stone in China - New Zealand cooperation, but will foster the development of other smart cities in China and beyond," said Lei Zhang, CEO of Envision Energy.

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, November 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, reviewed on Tuesday, the Ideas UK’s Platinum Level Accreditation Certificate awarded to Abu Dhabi Police for its Institutional Suggestions System. The ceremony was attended by Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Colonel Mohammed Hamid bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Strategy and Performance Development Director General; and Colonel Faisal Sultan Al Shuaibi, Director of Strategy and Performance Development at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters.

Major Mohammad Ismail Al Harmoudi, Head of the Complaints and Suggestions Department at the Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development, officially presented the certificate to HH Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ ... Read more »

Pathogen reduction technology to be used in combating bloodborne infectious diseases

LAKEWOOD, Colo - Wednesday, November 19th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Due to public health concerns over the transmission of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and dengue fever, Terumo BCT will file a submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for expanded access use of the Mirasol® Pathogen Reduction Technology System for the treatment of platelets. The expanded access provision is meant to facilitate the availability of promising new therapies and diagnostic devices to patients as early in the development cycle as possible. The Mirasol system is generally used on platelets to reduce pathogens for which no comparable or satisfactory alternative exists.
The submission will include Banco de Sangre de Servicios Mutuos in Puerto Rico as an investigational site where the Mirasol system can treat platelets stored in plasma or platelet additive solution (PAS). The Mi ... Read more »

Nuclear industry expert will bring research and commercial experience to further develop engineering portfolio

SAN JOSE, Calif - Wednesday, November 19th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Structural Integrity Associates announced that Christine King will join the company as Vice President of Nuclear Plant Services. She will continue its successful efforts servicing domestic and international nuclear plants worldwide. King will report to Structural Integrity CEO, Laney Bisbee. She is joining Structural Integrity from Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), where she held leadership positions in materials, fuels, chemistry, and nuclear waste research.

“I am pleased to have Christine join Structural Integrity,” Bisbee said. “Our Nuclear Plant Services division has continued to grow despite the current economic challenges facing the US nuclear industry. As nuclear plants age and the power industry evaluates the growth of new nuclear power p ... Read more »

TOKYO - Thursday, November 20th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

HOSPEX Japan 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic exhibited a variety of advanced equipment and solutions for medical and welfare facilities at the 39th International Healthcare Engineering Exhibition (HOSPEX Japan 2014) held on November 12-14, 2014, at Tokyo Big Sight.

[Flash Report] Panasonic’s Hospital Solutions at HOSPEX Japan 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgbQ3UHSPJI

Exhibition Highlights

Deli Cart Panasonic was one of the first to make its reheating Deli Cart compatible with the New Cook & Chill System, a cooking system promoted in Japan. The system can reheat 500 refrigerated meals at once to provide food at constant temperature. This allows you to refrigerate, preserve, reheat and serve food with one unit, so you can deliver food safely with far fewer people.

4K Microscope System The 4K world that Panasonic is developing and producing is now expanding into hospital ... Read more »

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MUMBAI, India - Thursday, November 20th 2014

On November 6, 2014, India's second largest Electrical accessories manufacturer - Anchor Electricals, a Panasonic group Company since 2007, launched a stellar range of 276 Professional LED Luminaires for commercial & hospitality premises. This is Anchor's first major venture into the Professional LED Luminaires spectrum in India following its entry in the already expanding residential LED luminaires in 2013. It aims to rise as a leading lighting solutions provider in the Indian market by FY 2018 with market sales to the tune of 4.25 billion INR plus.

Continuing its ongoing vision of adding new values to create a smart lifestyle switch Anchor has unveiled this new range, keeping in mind the rising need of breakthrough energy-efficient Lighting Solutions for the commercial and hospitality premises, thus addressing the challenge of energy-conservation in a power-strapped India.

ME NewsWire/Business Wire

MUMBAI, India - Thursday, November 20th 2014

On November 6, 2014, India's second largest Electrical accessories manufacturer - Anchor Electricals, a Panasonic group Company since 2007, launched a stellar range of 276 Professional LED Luminaires for commercial & hospitality premises. This is Anchor's first major venture into the Professional LED Luminaires spectrum in India following its entry in the already expanding residential LED luminaires in 2013. It aims to rise as a leading lighting solutions provider in the Indian market by FY 2018 with market sales to the tune of 4.25 billion INR plus.

Continuing its ongoing vision of adding new values to create a smart lifestyle switch Anchor has unveiled this new range, keeping in mind the rising need of breakthrough energy-efficient Lighting Solutions for the commercial and hospitality premises, thus addressing the challenge of energy-conservation in a power-strapped India.

First of Two Global Online Auctions of Thousands of BioPharma Lab Assets Begins December 1-4

QUEBEC CITY & SAN DIEGO - Thursday, November 20th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Heritage Global Partners (“HGP”), a global leader in asset advisory and auction services, and Federal Equipment Company (FEC), today announced that they are conducting two global online sales featuring the former assets of Boehringer Ingelheim, a world-leading pharmaceutical company, Laval R&D site based in Quebec City, Canada. Both global online auctions feature thousands of late model high quality biopharmaceutical laboratory and R&D assets.

Former Assets of Boehringer Ingelheim Laval Laboratory Global Online Auction

    BI Laval Sale 1: December 01, 2014 (7 am EST) – December 04 (10 am EST)
    BI Laval Sale 2: December 15, 2014 (12 am EST) – December 19 (12 am EST)
    Sale Previ ... Read more »