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HANOI, Vietnam - Saturday, October 27th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

New Infrastructure, Jobs, Partnerships, Brand Building, Sustainability Programs Underline Vietnam Commitment

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Coca-Cola Company today announced a new system investment of US$300 million over the next three years in Vietnam to further capture growth opportunities in one of the world’s major emerging consumer markets. The stepped-up investment, commencing in 2013, will bring to US$500 million the total investment that The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling partners have committed to Vietnam from 2010 through 2015.

"Vietnam is an important growth market in Asia Pacific as we work to achieve our 2020 Vision goal of doubling system revenues this decade,” said Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company, during a visit to Hanoi. "Vietnam’s economy has maintained healthy growth in recent years and this new financial commitment is more than an investment in Coca-Cola’s expansion in Vie ... Read more »

BOUDRY, Switzerland - Saturday, October 27th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

Society for Melanoma Research Abstracts Published Online in Organization’s Journal

(BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)-- Celgene International Sàrl, a subsidiary of Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) today announced that abstracts for the upcoming Society for Melanoma Research meeting have been published online in the organization’s official journal at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pcmr.12023/abstract. The publication includes an abstract reviewing results from a phase III metastatic melanoma study with ABRAXANE® (paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension) (albumin-bound).

In the randomized, open-label, international study (CA033), ABRAXANE showed a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) in chemotherapy-naïve patients with metastatic melanoma compared to patients receiving dacarbazine chemotherapy (4.8 vs. 2.5 months, respectively (HR:0.792; ... Read more »

Leading Pharma CRM Solution Enables Flexibility through Seamless Compatibility with Both Windows 8 and Apple iOS

PARIS - Friday, October 26th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cegedim Relationship Managementtoday announced that Mobile Intelligence 9, the company’s award winning mobile CRM platform, will be fully compatible with the Windows 8* PRO tablet. Mobile Intelligence 9 will feature the Life Sciences industry’s broadest support for new hardware and operating systems in order to afford companies with the latest in next generation technology. Cegedim is a leader in the Life Sciences mobile CRM market with over thirty-seven thousand users around the world leveraging the Mobile Intelligence application on iPads** or smartphones.

Innovative Pharma Mobile CRM Solution Continues to Lead by Offering Flexibility in Operating Systems

Over the last three years, an increasing number of Life Sciences commercial, medical, market access and key account management ... Read more »

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HOUSTON & ALBERTA, Canada - Thursday, October 25th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kelman Data Management, the global geophysical data management firm, has officially changed its name to Katalyst Data Management, the company announced Wednesday.

Re-branding initiatives accompanying the Katalyst name feature a new positioning line ("Unleash Your Data’s Potential”), a new corporate website (www.katalystdm.com), and a marketing campaign launch in Las Vegas during the annual meeting of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) on Nov. 4-9.

Founded in Canada as a geophysical seismic data processing firm based in Calgary in 1982, Kelman began offering data management services in 1996. The service was expanded to the United States in 2001 and currently has offices in Houston, Oklahoma City, and Denver.

In 2010, the company merged with the respected Houston-based Oil Data Transcription Service unit of Iron ... Read more »

BEAVERTON, Ore. - Thursday, October 25th 2012

(BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)-- NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Umbro affiliate brand to Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICON) for $225 million. The transaction is expected to be complete by the end of 2012.

NIKE, Inc. had announced its intention to divest of Umbro and Cole Haan to sharpen its focus on driving growth in the NIKE, Jordan, Converse and Hurley brands on May 31, 2012.

"It is a difficult decision to divest any business but this action will enable us to focus on our highest-potential growth opportunities,” said NIKE, Inc. President and CEO Mark Parker. "Umbro has a great heritage, but ultimately, as our category strategy has evolved, we believe Nike Football can serve the needs of footballers both on and off the pitch.”

"Umbro is a true, authentic football brand with a global loyal consumer fan base and we are thrilled to be adding it to our p ... Read more »

Sibos 2012

MINNEAPOLIS - Thursday, October 25th 2012

(BUSINESS WIRE/ ME NewsWire)-- On October 29, 2012, Kurt Schneiber, Chief Executive Officer at Syncada from Visa, will speak at Sibos 2012 about how banks and corporations can partner to provide supply chain financing on a global scale via a multi-bank network. According to research by the Aberdeen Group, 61% of corporations surveyed prefer a supply chain finance platform connected to multiple financial institutions.

To stay competitive in the face of increased regulation and strained resources, banks are seeking new ways to meet their corporate customers’ needs. Corporations seek modern solutions such as technology that connects buyers and suppliers, provides global visibility to spend, and tools that turn suppliers into collaborative partners, such as supply chain finance. A multi-bank network links banks around the world—minimizing the costs and risks while opening up new opportunities for global trade and dee ... Read more »

BUSINESS WIRE ME NewsWire - AMSTERDAM - Thursday, October 25th 2012

    Revenue up +11% at constant exchange rates, and +18% at historical rates, to €575 million
    Record revenue in Security and in Mobile Communication
    Stand-out performances from Platforms & Services and the Asia region
    2013 target of €300 million in profit from operations now expected to be reached one year in advance

Revenue figures in this document are for ongoing operations1 and variations are at constant exchange rates except where otherwise noted. Revenue figures including contribution of assets held for sale and variations at historical rates are provided in the appendix of this document. All figures presented in this press release are unaudited.

 Regulatory News:

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 - GTO), the world leader in digital security today announces its revenue for the third quarter ... Read more »

The European Commission has approved expanded indication for linagliptin in a wider range of adult Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) patients

INGELHEIM, Germany - Friday, October 26th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- For Non-U.S. and Non-U.K. Media

Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Companytoday announced that the European Commission has approved an expanded therapeutic indication for the DPP-4 inhibitor Trajenta® (linagliptin) to include use in combination with insulin in adults with Type 2 Diabetes.

"We are delighted that approval has been granted for the use of linagliptin as an add-on to insulin in adults with Type 2 Diabetes,” said Prof. Klaus Dugi, Corporate Senior Vice President Medicine, Boehringer Ingelheim, "This expanded indication shows that linagliptin is an effective treatment for patients at various stages of Type 2 Diabetes.”

The approval means linagliptin is now indicated for use in combination with insulin with or without metformin, ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO - Wednesday, October 24th 2012

(BUSINESS WIRE/ ME NewsWire)-- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) and Park Road Post Production today announced that director Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), will be mixed in Dolby® Atmos™to deliver a more natural, realistic soundtrack that moves sound around and above audiences, helping to transport them into the world of Middle-earth.

"I strive to make movies that allow the audience to participate in the events onscreen, rather than just watch them unfold. Wonderful technology is now available to support this goal: high frame rates, 3D, and now the stunning Dolby Atmos system,” said Peter Jackson, co-writer, director, and producer of The Hobbit trilogy. "Dolby has always been at the cutting edge of providing cinema audiences with the ultimate sound experience, and they have now surpassed themselves. Dolby Atmos provides the compl ... Read more »

Urgent Need to Reduce the Devastating Personal and Economic Impact of these Severe Strokes

BRUSSELS - Wednesday, October 24th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ahead of World Stroke Day 2012 (October 29), European Policy Makers have joined over 90 Medical and Patient Organisations, and more than 100,000 people, in supporting the Global Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Patient Charter and calling for National Governments and the World Health Organisation to act to make the prevention of AF-related strokes a priority. The Charter outlines ways to improve the diagnosis and management of AF which, if implemented, could stop thousands of preventable strokes from occurring each and every year.

Why Action is Needed Now?

This is an epidemic already in progress, in Europe alone ten million people are affected by AF – the most common sustained abnormal heart rhythm. However, an increasingly ageing population means that the number of Europeans affected is expected to rise t ... Read more »