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MUNICH, Germany - Thursday, December 13th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- FWU AG Group (FWU), a Munich-based financial services company, recently issued a US$55,000,000 Sukuk – the first ever Sukukissuance by a German corporate and the largest ever Sukuk from a European Corporate. This is also the first Sukuk to utilize a computer software programme and intellectual property rights under an Ijara structure.

FWU, which primarily offers global Takaful (Islamic insurance) solutions through strategic cooperation and distribution arrangements in Europe, the Middle East and Malaysia, entered into the transaction through the Dubai branch of its subsidiary FWU Dubai Services GmbH. The ultimate financiers were GCC-based investors represented by Takaful companies that have assisted FWU in raising funding under the Ijara-based (sale and leaseback) method.

The Sukuk were issued through a Luxembourg Issuer SPV incorporated using a Dutch Stichting (foundation) structure - f ... Read more »

IRVING, Texas - Wednesday, December 12th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

    Global energy demand expected to be 35 percent higher in 2040 versus 2010 as population and economy grow
    North America likely to transition to net energy exporter by 2025
    Oil and natural gas supplies benefit from advanced technologies and will meet about 60 percent of global energy demand in 2040

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The global energy landscape will evolve significantly as regional demand-and-supply patterns shift in the coming decades, creating new opportunities for international trade and economic growth, says ExxonMobil’s Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040, which wasreleased today.

"Energy is fundamental to our way of life and essential to grow our economy,” said Rex W. Tillerson, chairman and chief executive officer of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM). "Understanding future energy trends is critical for effective policy decisions that can he ... Read more »

Pro Surfer Relies on Performance Oakley Board Shorts

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. - Wednesday, December 12th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oakley, Inc. today congratulated Sebastian "Seabass” Zietz for winning the 2012 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. Part of the Oakley Surf family since he was 16, Zietz has now secured a place on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Tour.

"A member of the family is achieving his dream, and all of us at Oakley salute him,” said Oakley CEO Colin Baden. "When Seabass was carried up the beach in a victory march, it was a moment that took more than just three events to achieve. We salute his years of dedication, his love for the sport and his well-earned glory.”

"Winning the Triple Crown has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid,” said Zietz. "It’s second only to winning a world title. To have my name on that list with all those other guys, including Andy Irons, is just amazing.”

Comprised of t ... Read more »

– Agreement with Hanrim on Wireless Power System Based on the Qi Standard –

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TOKYO - Wednesday, December 12th 2012

Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that the company is collaborating with Hanrim Postec LLC (Hanrim) in the development of wireless power system ICs. The companies are working on ICs and systems based on the Qi standard*1 low power spec for mobile devices, including smartphones and mobile phones, as proposed by the Wireless Power Consortium*2 (WPC).

Toshiba and Hanrim will enter the mobile market this month with a non-contact charge system. Toshiba has developed and manufactures the ICs for the system and Hanrim provides the module.

Demand for smartphones is growing rapidly, and so is their usage, as more and more people rely on them as a platform for messaging and accessing the internet. As a result, it is often necessary to charge smartphones twice a day, sometimes even more, requiring users to ... Read more »

Device intelligence from dotMobi's DeviceAtlas is now available to Webtrends customers

DUBLIN - Wednesday, December 12th 2012

(BUSINESS WIRE/ ME Newswire)-- Mobile Web technology provider dotMobiand Webtrends, a leader in digital intelligence, today announced an agreement to embed device intelligence from dotMobi’s DeviceAtlas®product into Webtrends analytics solutions. That means Webtrends analytics can now include detailed data from DeviceAtlas on which mobile phones and devices — like game consoles and media players — are being used to interact with a customer’s online presence.

"As the leader in multi-channel analytics, we are constantly looking to improve the depth and breadth of insight across all digital channels,” said Bruce Kenny, EVP of Technology and Hosted Operations, Webtrends. "The mobile and social channels are no longer peripheral — they are core to any digital marketing effort.”

Eileen O’Sullivan, dotMobi COO and CFO, said, "Understand ... Read more »

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Wednesday, December 12th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Patients want to play an active role in managing their healthcare—and online access to medical records is an important first step.

Houston Medical Imaging (HMI)operates a chain of three outpatient imaging centers in Houston, Texas. The company recently testedCarestream Health’s new MyVue patient portal,which equips patients with secure online access to their medical imaging exams and radiology reports. If patients choose to seek a second opinion, they can quickly and easily share these records with selected physicians or specialists.

"Patients used to be passive recipients of medical care. Now they are becoming consumers who are empowered to act on their own behalf,” said Dr. Randall Stenoien, M.D., Radiologist and CEO of Houston Medical Imaging. "Because this portal equips patients to manage their own imaging studies, we view it as an important service offering.”

The patient por ... Read more »

e-STUDIO 306LP/RD30 lends strong support to conservation and sustainable use of natural ecosystems

TOKYO - Wednesday, December 12th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TOSHIBA TEC (TOKYO:6588) has announced the world's first eco-friendly MFP system that can erase images and text on the prints with integrated scan-to-network function, available in Japan from February 2013 to be followed by a worldwide roll out.

The e-STUDIO 306LP MFP combines with the e-STUDIO RD30 for removing the toner color from the printed documents. The instantly erasable toner is a special toner whose color is removed by passing the paper through the RD30 at high temperature.

If the same paper is used five times, this constitutes some 57% reduction in the system's total CO2 emissions.

The key features of the RD30 are its ability to sort paper into reusable and un-reusable sheets at the same time as removing the toner color, and to digitize the documents prior to erasing. Normall ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan - Wednesday, December 12th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Following on from the web edition, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Panasonic Corporation (NYSE:PC)(TOKYO:6752) present the tablet PC edition of their calendar in five languages. http://panasonic.net/UNESCO_worldheritage_calendar

By installing the application on your tablet PC, you can view a calendar containing beautiful photographs of world heritage sites whenever you like. The calendar also includes "trivia" about the world heritage sites in English, Japanese, French, Chinese, and Spanish, and the pictures can be presented as a slideshow like an electronic photo frame. The content is aimed towards youth education, with a particular focus on the Associated Schools Network of UNESCO (9,000 schools in 180 countries around the world). We plan to create even more enriching content in the future.

UNESCO and Panasonic have been creating wall calendars since 1995 and a web version since 201 ... Read more »

LONDON - Wednesday, December 12th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

    Q4 sees improved activity in US and Europe but 2012 activity down 30% on 2011
    Real estate, oil and gas, infrastructure and healthcare to become more active in 2013
    US stock exchanges ahead of Greater China this year

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- After a slow start to 2012, momentum lifted in the second quarter, but significant macroeconomic volatility and changes in political leadership in many parts of the world, weighed on global IPO activity for the remainder of the year. In the year to date, the amount of capital raised globally is down by 30% at US$118.5b. The number of deals is also down by 37% (768 IPOs), compared to full year 2011 (1,225 deals, US$170b). However, another 50 companies, with a combined deal value of around US$6.0b are expected to list by the end of December, according to Ernst & Young’sYear-end Global IPO update.

Maria Pinelli, Ernst &a ... Read more »