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Celgene Announces U.S. FDA Grants Priority Review for ABRAXANE® sNDA in Advanced ...

info@me-newswire.com — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

European Medicines Agency Accepts Regulatory Submission of Type II Variation for ABRAXANE for the Treatment of Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celgene International Sàrl, a subsidiary of Celgene Corporation (Celgene) (NASDAQ: CELG) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has assigned a Priority Review designation to the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for the use of ABRAXANE® (paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension) (albumin-bound) in combination with gemcitabine for the first–line treatment of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.

The FDA grants Priority Review to medicines that, if approved, have the potential to offer significant improvement compared to marketed products or provide a treatment where no adequate therapy exists. ...

Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly & Company launch type 2 diabetes educational game, ...

info@me-newswire.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

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Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly & Company have today launched an educational digital game for type 2 diabetes called Complications Combat. The game, available for desktop and iPad users, is designed to raise awareness of the many complications associated with type 2 diabetes and the challenges physicians and patients face when considering and managing these on a daily basis.

“The aim and design of the game is simple,” said Arnd Prilipp, Launch and Established Products CVM Boehringer Ingelheim. “However, effective management of type 2 diabetes and its complications is not. To simulate this, players are tasked with simultaneously saving the healthy lifestyle items whilst combating the many complications – and it is not easy. ...

Equinox Opens New African Headquarters in Lagos

info@me-newswire.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Equinox International, the leading provider of infrastructure technology solutions and services across the Middle East and North Africa region, announced today the opening of its new African headquarters facility in Lagos, Nigeria in support of the company's aggressive growth strategy.

Equinox's Egypt office will continue to serve as the company's headquarters for the entire Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. ...

MEF Launches Service Operations Committee to Improve Ethernet Processes

info@me-newswire.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The MEF has launched the Service Operations Committee (SOC), the organization's first new committee in eight years, joining the existing technical, marketing and certification committees.

The purpose of the Service Operations Committee, which has widespread support from MEF members, is to “define, streamline and standardize processes for buying, selling, delivering and operating MEF-defined services”. Allan Langfield (Comcast) and Shahar Steiff (PCCW Global) have been appointed as committee co-chairs.

For service providers, this new committee means more consistent contracts and clarification of different providers' capabilities, a standardized ordering process that takes into account national regulatory factors as well as the greater diversity of Ethernet services over those of TDM services. ...

MEF: Industry Moves to Enhance Ethernet for the Cloud

info@me-newswire.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Launched today, the CloudEthernet Forum addresses the specific issues of scaling and applying suitable Ethernet services to meet the stringent demands of delivering cloud services.

With virtual machine populations running into the millions across geographically dispersed datacenters plus the migration of storage networks to Ethernet, the Forum provides a unique framework for industry stakeholders to collectively develop solutions that address technical challenges such as VLAN scaling, layer 2 performance and resilience across very large domains and consolidating storage network technologies onto Ethernet. ...

Hilton HHonors Calls on Travelers to Save with The Great Getaway

info@me-newswire.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Booking a vacation just got simpler. Now through September 30, 2013, Hilton HHonors is encouraging travelers around the world to save with The Great Getaway, offering hotel rates as low as $100 in the U.S., up to 25 percent off stays in Middle East and Africa, and up to 20 percent off stays in Asia Pacific when booking within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio*. The portfolio includes Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations.

Whether the next trip is a family affair or girls weekend in the city, The Great Getaway makes getting away easier. ...

Maritime Broadband offer from Thuraya MarineComms answers industry's ‘cost or ...

info@me-newswire.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading Mobile Satellite Services operator has unveiled a new Maritime Broadband (MBB) service offering, enabling ship owners and managers to enjoy high quality maritime broadband communications at practical prices. Teaming Thuraya's proven and reliable hardware solutions with a range of pricing options, MBB has been designed to provide users with the connectivity they need, while enabling them to budget with confidence.

Thuraya's Director of Marketing, T. Sanford Jewett said “Our analysis of the maritime communications market identified a clear need to simplify choice for end users by providing pricing plans that reflect best possible value. MBB from Thuraya MarineComms offers a flexible solution, regardless of whether users are looking for high or low volume usage or for a reliable backup. ...

Luxoft Holding, Inc Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

info@me-newswire.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Luxoft Holding, Inc, a subsidiary of IBS Group Holding Limited, has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its Class A ordinary shares. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined. Luxoft has applied to have its Class A ordinary shares quoted on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “LXFT”.

UBS Limited, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, VTB Capital plc and Cowen and Company, LLC are the joint bookrunning managers for the proposed offering. ...

OtterBox Acquires LifeProof

info@me-newswire.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OtterBox®, the global leader in protection for handheld technology, today announced the acquisition of TreeFrog Developments Inc., DBA LifeProof®. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Diego, LifeProof is an award-winning maker of protective cases and complementary accessories for smartphones and tablets.

Much like OtterBox, LifeProof is a rapidly growing, multi-million dollar business with a strong global brand, comprehensive product offering, impressive intellectual property and thriving company culture. Over the next 30 days, OtterBox will begin incorporating the

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Warren Buffett, legendary investor and philanthropist, will host his one-and-only charity power lunch to benefit one of the country's most respected and beloved charities, San Francisco's GLIDE, who is celebrating its 50th year of supporting the City's neediest residents. Now in its 14th year, the annual

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kinetic Concepts, Inc. today launched a Prevena™ Peel & Place™ Dressing with a V.A.C.® Connector, which expands the availability of the Prevena™ Incision Management System. Now more patients will be able to benefit from surgical incision protection in facilities currently utilizing KCI V.A.C.® Therapy Systems. Surgeons will also have the flexibility to actively manage incisions with a variety of KCI therapy systems and dressing configurations to deliver the optimum patient outcome. ...

Wireless Seismic Announces Sale of RT System 2 to West Bay Geophysical

info@me-newswire.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wireless Seismic, Inc., the leading innovator of real-time and cable-free seismic data acquisition systems for the oil and gas industry, announced today the sale of its RT System 2 seismic data acquisition system to West Bay Geophysical, Inc., a subsidiary of West Bay Exploration. ...

Covidien Announces Clinical Trial Data Showing Endoscopic Ablation Therapy Eliminates ...

info@me-newswire.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that results from a prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial show that endoscopic ablation therapy using the Barrx™ RF Ablation System is effective at eliminating Barrett's esophagus, a pre-cancerous condition of the esophagus, and preventing disease progression.

The SURF Trial* (SUrveillance vs. RadioFrequency ablation) included 136 patients with Barrett's esophagus containing confirmed low-grade dysplasia. ...

EVault Names Brett Flinchum as Vice President of Worldwide Operations

info@me-newswire.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EVault, Inc., a Seagate Company (NASDAQ: STX), today announced the appointment of Brett Flinchum as vice president of worldwide operations. ...

JPMorgan Chase Declares Common Stock Dividend and Reports on Preliminary Vote Results at Annual ...

info@me-newswire.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) today declared a quarterly dividend of 38 cents per share on the outstanding shares of the corporation's common stock, an increase from the prior quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share. The dividend is payable on July 31, 2013, to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 5, 2013.

At the annual meeting of shareholders held today, the Company announced preliminary results of the shareholder vote on five management proposals and four shareholder proposals. ...

Alison Kay appointed to lead Global Power & Utilities at Ernst & Young

info@me-newswire.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ernst & Young has announced the appointment of Alison Kay as the new Global Sector Leader for Power & Utilities, effective as of 1 July 2013. Alison will lead a global team of 3,600 professionals with extensive technical experience in providing assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services to the power and utilities sector.

Alison joined Ernst & Young in 2007 to lead the Advisory team for the utilities sector in the UK before becoming a member of the UK and Ireland Board in 2010. She has worked extensively with clients from across the sector globally, developing strong relationships with many of the most important leaders in the industry along the way. ...

Gemalto Integrates Qualcomm Technology to Enable Rapid and Cost Effective Design and Deployment ...

info@me-newswire.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

CTIA Wireless - Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, will add a new module based on the Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. QSC 6270-Turbo chipset to its Cinterion® portfolio of cellular modules and devices. With support for Java™(1) and for the SensorLogic cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) platform, the new device enables Gemalto to launch the next generation of embedded solutions and services that simplify Machine-to-Machine (M2M) technology deployment and speed up customized applications development. The Cinterion® M2M end-to-end solution portfolio provides secure wireless connectivity for a variety of applications including automotive telematics, tracking & tracing, alarm systems and mHealth. ...

Quintiles Rated Industry Leader and Highest in Service Quality in Phase II/III Clinical Research

info@me-newswire.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quintiles is the industry leader that best differentiates itself on service quality in Phase II/III clinical research, according to 157 pharmaceutical and biotechnology professionals who responded to Industry Standard Research's (ISR)

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Intelligent Energy, the global power technology company, today announced a collaboration with world-leading telecommunications company, Etisalat Nigeria, starting immediately. The companies will work together to test personal energy devices powered by Intelligent Energy's proven fuel cell technology, with an Etisalat user trial to commence in this quarter.

With the growth in demand for mobile services and data, reliable and off-grid energy is becoming increasingly important. ...

Phase III results: tiotropium* Respimat® effective in symptomatic asthma patients ...