NASDAQ LINQ ENABLES FIRST-EVER PRIVATE SECURITIES ISSUANCE DOCUMENTED WITH BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY

NEW YORK, Dec 31 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that an issuer was able to use its Nasdaq Linq blockchain ledger technology to successfully complete and record a private securities transaction – the first of its kind using blockchain technology.  Chain.com, an inaugural Nasdaq Linq client and blockchain developer, documented its issuance of shares to a private investor using Nasdaq’s blockchain-enabled technology. This transaction represents a major advance in the application of blockchain technology for private companies.

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CHINA (PINGXIANG) "CHINESE REDWOOD" FURNITURE INDEX REPORT ISSUED IN GUANGXI

NANNING, China, Dec. 29, 2015 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--

On November 16, China national center for financial information index academy issued "China (Pingxiang) "Chinese Redwood" Furniture Index report(2015)"in South China's Pingxiang, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. According to the report, it is estimated that the industry of "Chinese Redwood" furniture will stay in a period of adjustment, and the rate of the adjustment would slow down. The leading index might bounce back from bottom line and the industry may revive in the next few years.

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FOREIGN MINISTRY COLLEGIUM MEETING FOCUSED ON RUSSIA-ASEAN RELATIONS

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- On December 22, a Foreign Ministry Collegium meeting took place that focused on Russia’s relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its member countries.

In the context of the 20^th anniversary of the Russian-ASEAN Dialogue Partnership, which will be observed in 2016, the meeting addressed the status and prospects for the development of cooperation with the ten member countries in bilateral and multilateral formats, as well as preparations for the anniversary Russia-ASEAN summit in Sochi next May.

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PANASONIC TO START PRODUCTION OF HEAT-RESISTANT PHENOLIC MOLDING COMPOUNDS FOR AUTOMOTIVE PARTS IN AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND

OSAKA, Japan, Dec 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Panasonic Corporation’s Automotive & Industrial Systems Company will launch a production line for heat-resistant phenolic molding compounds [1] for use in automotive parts at Panasonic Manufacturing Ayutthaya Co., Ltd. (PMFAT). Full-scale operation is scheduled to start in February 2016. The production of these materials in Thailand represents an industry first*.

* For heat-resistant phenolic molding compounds; Panasonic survey

With demand in the automotive field expected to grow in Southeast Asia, numerous automotive and molding parts makers are expanding their production in the region, with many setting up purchase, R&D, and production functions at their major sites in Thailand. Panasonic will start producing heat-resistant phenolic molding compounds at PMFAT to provide efficient services close to its clients and to enhance its client development support capabilities in Southeast Asia. The company also intends to create and tap into new global demand for heat-resistant phenolic molding compounds.

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FENETRE PARTNERS LAUNCHES B-TO-B SAKE DIRECT EXPORT SERVICE FROM JAPAN

TOKYO, Dec. 18, 2015 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

- Opening of "Import Sake from Japan" Website - Fenetre Partners, Ltd. (hereafter "Fenetre Partners") and Genos Group KK (hereafter "Genos Group") launched the "Import Sake from Japan" website on December 17 to provide business-to-business export service of Japanese sake for overseas customers. (Photo: http://prw.kyodonews.jp/opn/release/201512166538/) Fenetre Partners is a leading consulting firm specializing in trade, investment, and international marketing. Founded in 2008, its clients include both foreign companies looking to enter the Japanese market and Japanese companies aspiring to go global. The firm has been conducting international projects for over 130 companies in the past 7 years. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=25951

SUMMIT PARTNERS INVESTS €31 MILLION TO FUEL GROWTH AT SIGNAVIO

BERLIN & LONDON, Dec 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Signavio GmbH – a leading provider of SaaS-based business process and decision management technology – today announced the completion of a €31 million minority investment from global growth equity investor Summit Partners. The investment will help Signavio expand its international footprint and continue its very strong growth trajectory.

Founded in 2009, with offices in Berlin, Singapore and Sunnyvale, Signavio is a provider of cloud-based software that helps businesses efficiently design, implement and manage complex processes, decisions and workflows. With its three products – Process Editor, Decision Manager and Effektif – Signavio offers an intuitive and collaborative process transformation platform, enabling company-wide compliance, process performance and process innovation initiatives. Today the company serves over 750 corporations, businesses, and organizations around the world in industries ranging from manufacturing to financial services.

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GORDAGEN GRANTED PATENT FOR DELIVERY TECHNOLOGY

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 17, 2015 /Medianet International-AsiaNet/ --

Gordagen Pharmaceuticals, an Australian company developing evidence-based nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals, is pleased to announce its Australian patent application* covering its novel delivery technology platform for improving the bioavailability of tocotrienols has been granted. The patent covers Gordagen's novel delivery platforms, including the MELT3(TM) technology being used for its nutraceutical products in the US and Japan and also the delivery technology intended for its prescription portfolio. It also encompasses Gordagen's nutraceutical targets of exercise endurance, delayed onset muscle soreness and heart health, the Company's prescription indications including hyperlipidemia and diabetes, as well as other indications of interest. This provides the company with multiple opportunities for product development and licensing with interested parties. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=25944

AFROSTREAM BOOSTS VIDEO ON DEMAND SERVICE WITH HIGH-SPEED TRANSFERS FROM ASPERA ON IBM CLOUD

ARMONK, N.Y., Dec 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced that Afrostream, provider of a niche video streaming service featuring African and African-American content, has deployed solutions from Aspera, an IBM company to speed content delivery to its cloud-based Video on Demand (VOD) platform. The solution unlocks the benefits of the IBM Cloud, streamlining Afrostream’s data-intensive workflow beginning with media uploads from studios and content providers through final distribution of African movies and TV shows for streaming by fans across the world.

With offices in the US and France, Afrostream hosts an extensive content library that is currently available to millions of fans in France, Belgium, Switzerland and the Sub-Saharan regions of Senegal and Ivory Coast; additionally, the company has secured rights for many other African countries to bolster its growth in the African VOD space.

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P&G RELEASES 2015 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT, DETAILING PROGRESS AGAINST 2020 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL GOALS

CINCINNATI, Dec 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) released its 17^th annual sustainability report today, detailing the progress it is making to reduce its environmental footprint and improve social conditions for those in need.

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FIRST ADVANTAGE RECOGNIZED BY HUMAN RESOURCES EXPERTS AS THE BEST BACKGROUND SCREENING COMPANY IN SOUTH ASIA

SINGAPORE & KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia & HONG KONG, Dec 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- First Advantage, a Symphony Technology Group company and the leading global provider of background screening, won two gold and one silver awards at the Human Resources Magazine Vendor of the Year Awards in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. The Awards was organized by the Human Resources Magazine, the leading source of HR-related news in Asia. Judged by 60 of the biggest-spending HR directors in Asia, including Fortune 500 companies, local conglomerates and other esteemed Multinational Corporations, this award is one of the most coveted annual Human Resources recognitions in South Asia.

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HONESTBEE BRINGS ON-DEMAND GROCERY AND DELIVERY SERVICE TO JAPAN

HOKKAIDO, Japan, Dec 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Honestbee, a fast-growing on-demand grocery concierge and delivery service company based in Singapore, today launches its service in Japan. The first stop of more to come, visiting tourists can now enjoy the convenience of grocery shopping via the online portal honestbee.jp in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan, from now till 29 February 2016.

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YAMAHA MOTOR TARGETS NET SALES OF 2 TRILLION YEN

IWATA, Japan, Dec. 15 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

- Unveils New Medium-term Business Plan by 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. unveiled on December 15 its new medium-term business plan for the three-year period starting in 2016, under which the company aims to increase the earning power of its existing businesses, expand capital investment, increase dividends and secure a more stable financial foundation. The plan targets net sales of two trillion yen and an operating income ratio of 10 percent by 2018, as well as furthering Yamaha Motor's history of achieving milestones in the fields of motorcycles, personal vehicles, marine products and more.

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UNIONPAY AND ITS PARTNERS JOINTLY LAUNCH QUICKPASS--INNOVATIVE FINANCE BENEFITS PUBLIC WELFARE AND SHAPES THE BLUEPRINT OF MOBILE PAYMENT

SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 15, 2015/Xinhua-AsiaNet/--

On December 12, UnionPay launched QuickPass in Beijing in cooperation with over 20 commercial banks, ushering in an era of mobile payment that is safer and more convenient. From now on, people can pay not only with UnionPay cards but also via its mobile solution QuickPass, with the convenience and financial security provided by its world-leading technology.

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I SQUARED CAPITAL APPROVED FOR UP $200 MILLION IN FINANCING FOR CO-INVESTMENTS FROM OPIC

NEW YORK, Dec 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- I Squared Capital has received approval for up to $200 million in financing from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) to be deployed through co-investments alongside the ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund. I Squared Capital was selected from among 150 managers and received one of the largest commitments that OPIC has made to a fund manager to date.

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MOBILE ROAMING APP AJURA OFFERS INTERNATIONAL ROAMING AT 90 PER CENT LESS COST

SINGAPORE & HONG KONG, Dec 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ajura Pte Ltd from Reve Group has launched a mobile app that allows global travellers to make and receive international calls at 5 to 10 per cent of what a roaming call would normally cost.

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Z.COM LAUNCHES SSL STARTING AT JUST $2 A MONTH

SINGAPORE, Dec 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Z.com (https://z.com/), the global brand of Japan's leading Internet services provider, GMO Internet Group, today launches new SSL certificate service, Z.com SSL. The service offers a range of plans, and when selected as an option with Z.com WordPress or Z.com Web Hosting services is available for just $2. With Z.com SSL, publishing secure, reliable websites without a high initial layout is made possible for all web developers.

Z.com seeks to contribute to a safe and secure Internet environment for everyone.

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PHILIPPINE DELEGATION OVERSEES PRODUCTION OF VOTE COUNTING MACHINES IN TAIWAN

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A delegation of Comelec representatives, lawmakers and election watchdogs visited Taiwan this week to personally observe the manufacturing process of Vote Counting Machines (VCMs).

The group included Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista; Comelec Director James Jimenez; Congressmen Oscar Rodriguez and Nicasio Aliping Jr. from the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee (JCOC); Congressman Fred Castro and Committee Secretary Debbie Ann Soriano-Garcia from the House Committee on Suffrage & Electoral Reforms. Members of the media and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting, also joined the tour.


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BORSA ISTANBUL GOES LIVE ON NASDAQ TECHNOLOGY SUITE

ISTANBUL and NEW YORK, Dec 11 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Borsa İstanbul and Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) have announced that Borsa İstanbul has officially gone live on nine of Nasdaq's market-leading technologies including trading and clearing, settlement, market data management, index calculation, market surveillance, business intelligence, and pre- and post-trade risk management. The initial implementation is for Borsa İstanbul's equity market. The Turkish exchange will also go live on Nasdaq technology for all other markets, including derivatives, debt securities, and precious metals markets.

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FLORIDA'S BROWARD HEALTH BEGINS TO REALIZE STORAGE COST REDUCTION AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY WITH MACH7 ENTERPRISE IMAGING PLATFORM

BURLINGTON, Vt., Dec 11 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mach7 Technologies, award-winning provider of medical image management solutions, announced today the successful implementation of Mach7 Enterprise Imaging Platform at Broward Health, one of the largest IDNs in the U.S.

Mach7 Enterprise Imaging Platform provides the foundation on which Broward Health will execute a strategy to deconstruct their legacy PACS infrastructure and standardize on an enterprise-wide advanced image-management solution. With successful completion of phase one, Broward Health will begin to realize their goal of reducing image storage costs by more than a third and eliminating migration requirements of nearly 5 million studies previously locked within a legacy PACS infrastructure. In addition, the hospital system leveraged Mach7 technology to establish business continuity with 99.999% reliability to eliminate planned downtime and deliver high availability.

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RECALL EARNS ISO/IEC 20000-1 CERTIFICATION FOR IT SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Global Leader in Information Management Services is First in Industry to Earn International Certification for Exemplary Service Management System

NORCROSS, Ga., Dec 11 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Recall Holdings Limited (ASX: REC), a global leader in document storage, digital information solutions, data protection and secure destruction services, today announced that it has become the first solution provider in the information management industry to earn an ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 Management System certificate, which recognizes organizations that show exemplary planning, support and delivery of IT service management systems to employees in support of customers worldwide.

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NTT COM RECEIVES LICENSE TO LAUNCH NETWORK SERVICES IN INDIA

TOKYO, Dec 10 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group (NYSE: NTT), announced today that it has been granted National Long Distance license in India through NTT Communications India Network Services, a newly established Indian subsidiary. Through this license, NTT Com will be launching India domestic network services by the end of December 2015.

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NTT RESONANT'S CLOUD-BASED TESTING SERVICE REMOTE TESTKIT, UNLOCKING GOOGLE SETTINGS APP AND OTHER NEW FUNCTIONALITY ADDED!

TOKYO, Dec. 10, 2015 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

 

- Take Advantage of Holiday Campaign and Try Using Remote TestKit - NTT Resonant Inc. (hereafter NTT Resonant) will add new functionality - namely, unlocking the Google Settings for app, and pasting images and entering text by using drag and drop - to Remote TestKit(https://appkitbox.com/en/testkit/), its cloud-based smartphone testing service. By unlocking the Google Settings for app, which in particular was requested by many customers, our service has become easier than ever to use for developers and customer support service staff. Additionally, from December 10 until December 31, we are offering a holiday campaign for you to experience the new functionality, so why not try using Remote Testkit now?

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DATA VENDORS SIGN-UP TO PROVIDE DATA TO RECENTLY ANNOUNCED GOLDMAN SACHS, JPMORGAN CHASE, MORGAN STANLEY AND SMARTSTREAM BACKED REFERENCE DATA UTILITY

NEW YORK, Dec 10 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- SmartStream, the financial Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM^®) specialist, today announced that Euromoney TRADEDATA, Exchange Data International, Interactive Data Corp, S&P Capital IQ, S&P Dow Jones Indices, SIX Financial, and Thomson Reuters, have each established agreements allowing The SmartStream Reference Data Utility (RDU) to process their data on behalf of mutual customers. This industry-led reference data utility, informally known as SPReD, provides services for instrument reference data normalization, validation, cross-referencing and cleansing across all asset classes. In addition, Markit and SmartStream are working towards an alliance partnership for the integration of Markit’s CDS reference data within the RDU.

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YAHOO PROVIDES UPDATE ON PLANNED SPIN OFF OF REMAINING STAKE IN ALIBABA GROUP

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec 10 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) today announced that its Board of Directors, after careful review and consideration of how to best drive long-term value for shareholders, has unanimously decided to suspend work on the pending plan, announced in January of 2015, to spin off the company’s remaining holdings in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA). The Board will now evaluate alternative transaction structures to separate the Alibaba stake, focusing specifically on a reverse of the previously announced spin transaction.

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NEW MIDDLEWARE FOR SMES STRUGGLING WITH RECONCILING MULTIPLE EXCEL FILES - RELEASED FIRST IN SOUTH EAST ASIA

TOKYO, Dec 10 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Saison Information Systems Co., Ltd. (JASDAQ: 9640) (Headquarter: Tokyo, CEO: Takashi Miyano) and HULFT Pte. Ltd. (Branch Office: Singapore, CEO Kazuhiro Uchida) will release data integration middleware, “DataSpider Mini for Excel,” targeting the Southeast Asian SME market on December 17^th, 2015. The software will allow organizations that traditionally have struggled with different departments managing various critical business data using Excel files to increase operational efficiency whilst reducing human errors.

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APTEAN EXPANDS ERP SOFTWARE SUITE AND GEOGRAPHIC REACH WITH ACQUISITION OF COMPUTRON

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Dec 9 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptean announced today the acquisition of Computron Software, LLC, a leading supplier of accounting and finance enterprise resource planning software to mid-market and multi-national organizations. Computron’s flexible software enables its global customers to manage a wide variety of mission critical business and financial processes, including revenue management, business performance management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.

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DELIVERING BETTER LIVES FROM ARGENTINA TO ZIMBABWE

LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec 9 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UTi Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq:UTIW), a global supply chain services and solutions company, is proud to announce that its charitable foundation Delivering Better Lives (DBL) will be funding the building of a new Out Patients Department at Bwaila Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi. The new department will make a substantial difference to doctors and nurses as well as the thousands of people who attend the hospital each week – many of whom currently have to wait outside, sometimes up to 12 hours, before being seen.

The project in Bwaila Hospital is one of more than ten new initiatives due to be launched before the end of the year and will mean that DBL has supported 40 new projects in 2015, with the foundation currently funding projects from Argentina to Zimbabwe.

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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE ENTERS SURETY MARKET IN ASIA, NAMES ANDREW HO HEAD OF BUSINESS UNIT

BOSTON, Dec 9 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) today announced that it is entering the Surety market in Asia and appointed Andrew Ho as Vice President, Head of Surety, Asia.

 

“Our expansion into surety is indicative of our strategy to commit where our deep expertise and top-rated financial strength will create value for our customers,” said Marc Breuil, President of Asia, BHSI. “We are pleased to have Andrew leading our newest business segment, providing quality surety underwriting and responsive local service.”

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MALAYSIAN BUSINESSES POTENTIALLY VULNERABLE AS CYBER ATTACKS TARGETING FINANCIAL, ONLINE GAMING AND OTHER INDUSTRIES EXPECTED TO INCREASE

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Cyber attacks are increasing in frequency, methods of attack, efficacy and source countries, as revealed in Akamai’s Q3 2015 State of the Internet – Security Report released today.

  

Denial of Service (DDos) attacks remain a growing and constant threat and attackers are now using smaller and shorter attacks to overcome their intended target’s defenses. This poses a significant cloud security risk given the increasing number of key services that are online in Asia and the rest of the world. 

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GAETANO HOLDINGS CONFIRMS KOMI OIL 4.4 BN BARRELS RESERVE

LONDON, Dec 9 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CEO of Gaetano Holdings Ltd (London), Excellency Youness Fathi, is pleased to announce that Geological Experts report showing Komi Oil (Komi Republic, Russia) has a 4.4 Billion Barrels Resource. Oil fields (South-Zverinetsky & Zverinetsky-2) are the closest to the fast growing Asian-Pacific region markets.
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'SPIRIT OF WIPRO' RUN 2015 IN SINGAPORE A SUCCESS

SINGAPORE, Dec 9 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, announced the successful completion of the sixth edition of The ‘Spirit of Wipro Run’ held in Singapore on 29 November. Wipro has been organizing the Run, an annual initiative, for a decade now across global locations. The Singapore leg of the Run saw Wipro employees, their families, friends, customers, partners, analysts and suppliers run together for a cause.

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VIRGIN ATLANTIC'S ONLINE BOOKINGS GO SKY-HIGH WITH SALECYCLE

Virgin Atlantic boost online bookings by over 5% using SaleCycle’s Email and On-Site Remarketing solutions.

SUNDERLAND, England, Dec 9 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- One of the UK’s leading long haul airlines, Virgin Atlantic, has increased online bookings by more than 5% using remarketing solutions from SaleCycle.

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ARXIUM SELECTS ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTORS OF RIVA AUTOMATED COMPOUNDING SYSTEM FOR ASIA-PACIFIC REGION

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Dec 8 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- ARxIUM, developer of industry-leading pharmacy automation and workflow solutions, today announced it has signed agreements with four companies to serve as exclusive distributors of its RIVA automated compounding system in the Asia-Pacific region. RIVA, the only fully automated compounding system on the market today, prepares syringes and IV bags in an aseptic ISO Class 5 environment, which significantly enhances patient safety and increases pharmacy efficiency.

“We’re excited about our new strategic partnerships, as we’re continuing to expand the company’s global reach,” said Dr. Niels Erik Hansen, president and CEO of ARxIUM. “Since recently announcing our distributor partnership with Silver Wing Technologies to service mainland China, we quickly realized there was additional demand and interest throughout the broader Asia-Pacific region for RIVA’s unmatched IV compounding capabilities. These new distributors provide us with local expertise and knowledge to help hospitals and other healthcare facilities ensure patients receive safe and accurate medications.”

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MILLENNIUM MITSUI GARDEN HOTEL TOKYO TO LAUNCH "I LOVE KABUKI" PLAN FOR FOREIGN VISITORS

TOKYO, Dec 8 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo has collaborated with shops on the 5th floor of Kabukiza Tower to design a plan for visitors to enjoy a genuine sense of kabuki and Japanese culture. The plan, dubbed "I Love Kabuki," is available for purchase.

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MALAYSIA'S MEDIA PRIMA DEPLOYS ROVI METADATA TO CREATE COMPETITIVE ENTERTAINMENT DISCOVERY EXPERIENCES FOR REGION'S TOP PORTAL, TONTON

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec 7 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) today announced that Malaysia’s Media Prima Berhad (Media Prima) has selected Rovi Metadata to power entertainment discovery experiences for the region’s number one video portal, Tonton. Rovi Metadata will enable Media Prima to create unique and competitive experiences that will connect Tonton’s close to five million registered users to their favorite entertainment content. With the recent launch of Rovi Metadata in certain East Asian and Southeast Asian regions, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Philippines and Malaysia, Rovi continues to broaden its unparalleled geographical coverage and data quality.

Media Prima will license Rovi Metadata for on-demand content, which will include local and international movies and TV shows available in Malaysia. Rovi Metadata is a leading resource for international metadata on TV programs, movies, celebrities and sporting events. Powering applications and devices for discovery of media and entertainment content, Rovi offers rich, editorial metadata created by hundreds of trained Rovi editors for video and music, including plot descriptions, descriptive attributes and an archive of rich images–localized for multiple markets.

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GONZALO SANTIAGO BAUTISTA OF MEXICO WINS GOLD AT 3RD WASHOKU WORLD CHALLENGE

TOKYO, Dec. 4, 2015 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
 
- Competition of Japanese Cooking Skills between 10 Foreign Chefs from 9 Countries in Display of Compulsory/Creative Preparation –
 
With hopes to spread Japanese cuisine broadly throughout the world and pass it on to future generations, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held the "3rd Washoku World Challenge" (https://washoku-worldchallenge.jp/3rd/en/), a competition of knowledge and skills in Japanese cooking for foreign chefs who work to disseminate Japanese food and food culture abroad. Ten washoku chefs from nine countries/regions, which included France, Mexico, Russia and Taiwan, who passed preliminary screening, flew to Japan for the final competition. The final round was held at Hattori Nutrition College ANNEXE on November 23, followed by an awarding ceremony at Happo-en (Hakuho-kan) on November 24, Washoku Day. 

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SAMSUNG BIOEPIS' RENFLEXIS® INFLIXIMAB BIOSIMILAR RECEIVES REGULATORY APPROVAL IN KOREA

INCHEON, Korea, Dec 4 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. today announced that Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has approved RENFLEXIS^® – a biosimilar version of Remicade^® (infliximab), also known as SB2 – for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease, pediatric Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, pediatric ulcerative colitis, psoriatic arthritis and plaque psoriasis. This marks the second regulatory approval for Samsung Bioepis in Korea. The MFDS approved in September 2015 Samsung Bioepis’ BRENZYS^®, a biosimilar version of Enbrel^® (etanercept), also known as SB4.

“We look forward to the introduction of RENFLEXIS^® in Korea, where patients suffering from autoimmune diseases will soon have access to an affordable, high-quality biologic treatment option,” said Christopher Hansung Ko, President & CEO of Samsung Bioepis. “With an extensive pipeline of biosimilars on the way, we will continue to leverage our strengths in product development and quality assurance to bring these life-enhancing medications to patients who need them most.”
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BRISTLECONE LAUNCHES NEO - A CLOUD-BASED PLATFORM FOR SUPPLY CHAIN BUSINESS ANALYTICS

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec 4 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Bristlecone, a global leader in supply chain, procurement and analytics consulting, has announced the launch of its game-changing cloud-based platform, Bristlecone NEO (NEO). The first release of NEO incorporates two service offerings – Spend Analytics and Financial Supply Chain Analytics – which are available in a subscription model.

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NEW WHITE PAPER BY FIRST ADVANTAGE SHOWS RISE IN EMPLOYMENT DISCREPANCIES IN THE PHILIPPINES

MANILA, Philippines, Dec 3 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- First Advantage, a Symphony Technology Group company and the leading global provider of background screening analytics and identity solutions, today released a whitepaper giving an insight into the hiring trends in the Philippines, one of fastest growing economies in the Asia Pacific region.

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PARALLELS HOLDINGS LIMITED ANNOUNCES THE SALE OF ITS ODIN SERVICE AUTOMATION PLATFORM TO INGRAM MICRO

RENTON, Wash. Dec 3 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Parallels Holdings Limited today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Odin Service Automation platform, along with the associated cloud management technologies, intellectual property and the Odin brand to Ingram Micro Inc. (www.ingrammicro.com) for an undisclosed sum. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2015.

Going forward, Parallels cross-platform solutions business unit will continue to operate as a standalone company under the Parallels brand (www.parallels.com). The Plesk business unit, providing web management solutions to more than 10 million small businesses and hosters worldwide, will operate as a standalone company under the Plesk brand (www.plesk.com). The Virtuozzo business unit, which develops the market leading container virtualization technology, will operate as a standalone company under the Virtuozzo brand (www.virtuozzo.com). All three business units will continue to be owned and controlled by Parallels Holdings Limited.

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UTI INTRODUCES MULTIMODAL HUBS FOR FASTER DELIVERY

LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec 2 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UTi Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq:UTIW), a global supply chain services and solutions provider has introduced new multimodal hubs in Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh City to tackle the challenges of static air cargo capacity and service its Worldwide Gateways in Europe and the USA.

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​ASIA'S LARGEST PRIVATE COMPANIES: THE PRIVCO ASIA 20: RANKING THE LARGEST PRIVATE COMPANIES IN ASIA

NEW YORK, Dec 3 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PrivCo has just released the 2015 PrivCo Asia 20: Asia’s Largest Privately Held Companies by Revenue Report.

PrivCo screened its proprietary Private Company Financial Database with information on over 850,000 private companies to rank the 20 largest private companies in Asia, based on 2014 revenue.  The top 20 Asian firms in the region represent both established, as well as young and fast growing companies, all of which command revenues of over $11 Bln/year. PrivCo has provided its Exclusive Top 10 Rankings below, with Huawei Investment & Holding Co. (China) taking the top spot ranking as the #1 Largest Private Company in Asia. Ranked just behind it were #2 Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group (China) & #3 Amer International Group Co., Ltd. (China).

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ANTUIT ACQUIRES AURIQ SYSTEMS' JAPANESE BUSINESS

SINGAPORE & NEW YORK, Dec 1 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Antuit,
a global Big Data solutions company, today announced the acquisition of
AuriQ Systems Co., Ltd. (“AuriQ”), a Japanese subsidiary of AuriQ Systems, Inc.,
a leading provider of data management software solutions that help
enterprises, datacenters and e-businesses increase revenue and reduce
operation costs.

Once complete, Antuit will integrate into its portfolio AuriQ’s suite of data management solutions including Essentia,
the company’s flagship product that helps companies manage, process and
analyze vast amounts of unstructured, semi-structured and structured
data. Essentia is a cloud-based solution designed to address common
issues when working with big, complex and/or dark data. It is optimized
to work with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.



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Air New Zealand Named Airline Of The Year By Airlineratings.com

PERTH, Australia, Dec 1 (Bernama) --

http://www.airlineratings.com/news/615/worlds-best-airlines-for-2016

AirlineRatings.com the world's only safety and product rating website has announced the selection of Air New Zealand as its Airline of the Year for 2016.

www.AirlineRatings.com celebrates and promotes excellence in the airline industry and the pinnacle of these efforts is its Airline Excellence Awards. 

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VIRTUS DATA CENTRES BUYS INFINITY SLOUGH DATA CENTRE BUSINESS

VIRTUS Extends Leadership Position in London Premium Hybrid Data Centre Market
 
LONDON, Dec 1 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VIRTUS Data Centres (VIRTUS), the UK’s fastest growing data centre provider, today announced it has completed the purchase of the company that owns and operates Infinity’s Slough Data Centre, from Infinity SDC Limited.

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ARIZONA'S YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SELECTS MACH7 TECHNOLOGIES TO POWER NEW ENTERPRISE IMAGING STRATEGY

BURLINGTON, Vt. & CHICAGO, Dec 1 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) selected Mach7 Technologies’ award-winning medical image management solution to power an enterprise-wide imaging strategy.Mach7 Enterprise Imaging Platform forms the foundation of YRMC’s strategy to control imaging enterprise-wide, improve interoperability and eliminate bottlenecks created by existing PACS.

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FLATCHAT, THE MOBILE APP FOR HOME RENTALS AND ROOMMATES, NOW IN SINGAPORE

BANGALORE, India, Nov 30 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Flatchat, a mobile-based platform which helps people find rental homes, tenants, and roommates, has now launched in Singapore. With over 100k users, Flatchat is among the top-rated real estate apps in India.

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