NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, TOKYO, SITUATED NEAR IMPERIAL PALACE, INTRODUCING 20TH-CENTURY JAPANESE ART

TOKYO, Feb. 16, 2016 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, is Japan's first national art museum situated at the Kitanomaru Park adjacent to the Imperial Palace. The museum boasts a collection of over 12,500 art works, and introduces the history of about 100 years of Japanese modern art from the beginning of the 20th century.

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In the spring of 2016, various masterpieces, mainly Japanese paintings, will be displayed. The museum is conveniently located for those who also visit the Imperial Palace, and a must-see place particularly in spring when cherry blossoms are in full bloom. You can view Japanese paintings acclaimed as masterpieces along with cherry blossoms, thereby enjoying Japan's graceful spring.

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BUDDHIST LEADER CALLS FOR RESPECT FOR DIGNITY OF ALL, PROTECTION OF REFUGEES AND MOST VULNERABLE

TOKYO, Jan. 26, 2016 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
 

In his annual peace proposal released on January 26, titled "Universal Respect for Human Dignity: The Great Path to Peace," Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist association, calls for intensified efforts to respond to the needs of humanity's most vulnerable, including those displaced by conflict in Syria and elsewhere or by natural disasters. Ikeda welcomes the adoption of the UN's new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their ambitious aim of leaving no one behind. He applauds the fact that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development explicitly includes the protection of the dignity and fundamental human rights of displaced persons and international migrants. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=26107

NASDAQ COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF MARKETWIRED

NEW YORK, Feb 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Marketwired, a leading global provider of news distribution services and analytics for communications professionals. 

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NEARLY 14% OF DEALS COVERED BY M&A INSURANCE RESULTED IN A CLAIM, ACCORDING TO AIG STUDY

NEW YORK, Feb 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nearly 14 percent of M&A policies written globally by American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG) resulted in a claim, according to a study of the global insurer’s representation and warranties (R&W) insurance claims data between 2011 and 2014. The study suggests a significant number of M&A transactions worldwide may see issues arise from breaches of deal terms discovered after closing.

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MITEL REPORTS RECORD DECEMBER QUARTER REVENUES

OTTAWA, Feb 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mitel® (Nasdaq:MITL) (TSX:MNW), a global leader in real-time business, cloud and mobile communications, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015.

“Record-setting revenue from our December quarter results came from solid performance across the entire business.  Results were particularly impressive in our strategic growth pillars of Cloud and Mobile,” said Richard McBee, Chief Executive Officer. “In our Cloud business, revenues grew 44% and our investments continued to fuel recurring revenue growth, which increased 24% on year-over-year basis.  In Mobile, we reported 73% year-over-year growth and expanded gross margins. These results lay the foundation for Mitel’s ongoing transformation as the market migrates to next generation solutions.” 

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UNIONPAY INTERNATIONAL WORKS WITH THE TOP FOUR BANKS IN THAILAND TO BUILD THE LOCAL BANKCARD SWITCHING SYSTEM

SHANGHAI, China, Feb. 25, 2016 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--
 
On February 24, UnionPay International, together with Thailand's top four commercial banks, announced that TPN (Thai Payment Network), Thailand's local switching network based on UnionPay technical standards, officially went live. Previously UnionPay IC card standard became Thailand's banking industry 
standard. Through the incorporation of a joint venture, UnionPay now offers the technical standard for building the bankcard switching system. China UnionPay Chairman Ge Huayong, UnionPay International CEO Cai Jianbo and TPN Chairman Shoke Na Ranong attended the launching ceremony. Buncha Manoonkunchai, Payment Systems Policy and Oversight Office Director of Bank of Thailand, was present with congratulations.
 
In 2012, the central bank of Thailand stipulated that all local interbank transactions made with local debit cards must be processed locally. Thereafter,the joint venture called TPN was founded in September 2014. Thailand has also planned to create an independent debit card brand TPN and issue UnionPay TPN cards, which will be conveniently used at the global UnionPay network.

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UNIONPAY INTERNATIONAL WORKS WITH THE TOP FOUR BANKS IN THAILAND TO BUILD THE LOCAL BANKCARD SWITCHING SYSTEM

SHANGHAI, China, Feb. 25, 2016 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--
 
On February 24, UnionPay International, together with Thailand's top four commercial banks, announced that TPN (Thai Payment Network), Thailand's local switching network based on UnionPay technical standards, officially went live. Previously UnionPay IC card standard became Thailand's banking industry 
standard. Through the incorporation of a joint venture, UnionPay now offers the technical standard for building the bankcard switching system. China UnionPay Chairman Ge Huayong, UnionPay International CEO Cai Jianbo and TPN Chairman Shoke Na Ranong attended the launching ceremony. Buncha Manoonkunchai, Payment Systems Policy and Oversight Office Director of Bank of Thailand, was present with congratulations.
 
In 2012, the central bank of Thailand stipulated that all local interbank transactions made with local debit cards must be processed locally. Thereafter,the joint venture called TPN was founded in September 2014. Thailand has also planned to create an independent debit card brand TPN and issue UnionPay TPN cards, which will be conveniently used at the global UnionPay network.

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A.M. BEST AFFIRMS RATING OF GUILD INSURANCE LIMITED

SINGAPORE, Feb 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” of Guild Insurance Limited (GIL) (Australia). The outlook for both ratings is positive.
 
The rating affirmations reflect GIL’s favorable balance sheet strength, prudent reserving practice and established business profile in providing insurance products to Australia’s allied health sector. In addition, GIL’s strong risk-adjusted capitalization, robust reinsurance program and high quality investment portfolio remain supportive of the current rating level. The positive outlook recognizes the company’s continued initiatives to improve the sustainability of its earnings through remedial underwriting, product rationalization and process improvement.

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IDG CONNECT: RACKSPACE SURVEY FINDS FIRMS IN SINGAPORE FACE ESCALATING IT CHALLENGES AS CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE PROLIFERATES

SINGAPORE, Feb 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Companies in Singapore expect to use an average of four to five cloud service providers by 2018, up from around three currently, according to new research released today by Rackspace^®(NYSE:RAX), the #1 managed cloud company. This growth will escalate the challenges of cloud management.

The research, which was carried out by IDG Connect, based on a survey of 250 IT professionals from Hong Kong, Singapore and India, found that businesses in Singapore are enthusiastic about multiple cloud platforms. Respondents cited risk reduction, support for hybrid cloud environments and value for money as important benefits of using multiple cloud services. They also highlighted their top cloud challenges: managing users across multiple platforms and the monitoring and management of complex workloads.

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XIAOMI SELECTS VIDYO FOR MI VIDEO CALL

BARCELONA, SPAIN, Feb 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Xiaomi, a global leader in smartphones, electronics and services, announced today the availability of the mobile phone industry’s highest quality, free multipoint video communications app for consumers, based on technology from Vidyo, Inc., a leader in high-quality video collaboration. Leveraging Vidyo’s industry leading video conferencing technology, the new Mi Video Call app is now available globally for Android and iOS phones including the new Mi 5 launched today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and in Beijing.

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CONTINEO GRABS 40% OF ASIA'S TOP PRIVATE BANKS WITH JP MORGAN PRIVATE BANK, BSI AND NATIXIS

HONG KONG, Feb 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Contineo, the industry-backed messaging network for equity-linked structured products, today announced that new subscribers JP Morgan Private Bank, BSI, and two other global private banks are joining the network on the buy-side, and Natixis has joined as a new issuer.
 

Contineo now has four of Asia’s top ten private banks and six of the top 20 as subscribers, as measured by AUM. Current network participants include Julius Baer, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, JP Morgan and Societe Generale.

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Covisint Recognized As Supplier Of The Year By SAIC General Motors

DETROIT and SHANGHAI, China, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Covisint Corporation (Nasdaq:COVS), the leading Cloud Platform for building Identity and Internet of Things (IoT) applications, has announced it has been recognized as a supplier of the year by SAIC General Motors during the Annual Suppliers' Conference and 2015 Suppliers' Awards Ceremony, held in Shanghai, January 31, 2016.

SAIC General Motors recognizes suppliers who have made significant contributions to the company in the last year. In the spirit of the conference theme, Lead in Redefining the Future of Innovation and Technology, Covisint was the only IT vendor to receive an award.

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SRI LANKA'S CENTRE FOR PEACE BUILDING AND RECONCILIATION TO GET 33RD NIWANO PEACE PRIZE

TOKYO, Feb. 23, 2016 / Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

The Niwano Peace Foundation will award the 33rd Niwano Peace Prize to the Centre for Peace Building and Reconciliation (CPBR) in Sri Lanka for its work to build trust and social ties that are key to reconciliation and peace in a country torn by the long civil war that ended in 2009.

An award presentation ceremony will take place in Tokyo on May 12 at 10:30 a.m. In addition to an award certificate, CPBR representatives will receive a medal and a cash prize of 20 million yen. 

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OPPLE LIGHTING ENTERS LUX REVIEW'S GLOBAL HOTLIST OF LIGHTING COMPANIES 2015

SHANGHAI, Feb 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Lux Review, an independent media covering energy-efficient lighting, recently unveiled Lux Review’s Global Hotlist of Lighting Companies 2015. As one of the biggest lighting companies in China, OPPLE Lighting entered the hotlist for its remarkable achievements in the global lighting market. Lux Review highlighted OPPLE’s new business models and pointed out that as one of the greatest brands to emerge from the Chinese LED revolution of the 2000s, OPPLE Lighting has embarked on a global push that is winning market share from long-established names. It is a milestone in the history of the OPPLE brand and will urge the company to provide more professional and accurate lighting products.

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LEADING UHD TV MANUFACTURER TCL SETS NEW STANDARD FOR UHD TECHNOLOGY

HONG KONG, Feb 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- TCL, the world’s third largest television manufacturer, recently announced that after showcasing its latest 65’’ Curved QUHD TV Xclusive (X1) at CES 2016, TCL plans to further expand its presence in emerging markets to provide bigger and smarter UHD products for the consumers. As one of the most significant transformations that took place in the TV market, there has been a growing demand for UHD TVs from the emerging markets like Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Pakistan, Indonesia and Australia. This year, TCL will launch several campaigns like UHD Promotion and New Product Launch to attract more UHD TV consumers and expand their brand influence in the developing countries.
 

“The emerging markets with low penetration rates hold great potential for UHD TVs,” said Warren Wang, General Manager of TCL Multimedia Overseas Business Center. “And we believe that the superior picture quality powered by our innovative technologies will bring an extraordinary experience to our targeted consumers.”

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GORDAGEN TO TRIAL NEW DRUG DELIVERY TECHNOLOGY FROM MONASH UNIVERSITY

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 24 /Medianet International-AsiaNet/ --
 
Gordagen Pharmaceuticals, an Australian nutraceutical and pharmaceutical company, is pleased to announce a collaborative research agreement with Monash University to assess a new drug delivery technology.
  
The research project will assess the feasibility of using a novel, patent-pending lymph directing drug delivery technology. The technology was developed by researchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology based at the Monash Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Australia's leading Institute in drug delivery and drug discovery.  It is anticipated that the technology will help improve the bioavailability of tocotrienols, which forms the basis of Gordagen's prescription medicines portfolio.

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MITEL攜手SMARTFREN在印尼推出LTE全國語音及視頻服務

快速部署提供了先入優勢，Smartfren加速領先競爭對手

達拉斯, Feb 23 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 實時業務、雲計算及移動通信的全球領導者Mitel®（納斯達克股票代號：MITL）(TSX:MNW)今天宣佈，利用LTE解決方案部署語音及視頻服務，以支持Smartfren近日宣佈推出的Andromax LTE移動設備。Smartfren將就快速推出2016年開始的新移動服務與Mitel展開緊密合作。印尼是與Mitel合作推出VoLTE的第五個國家，其他地區包括北美（與T-Mobile US合作）及歐洲（與3UK合作）。

Smartfren的4G LTE部署速度已超過其他地區的部署速度，突出亞洲以軟件為基礎的移動解決方案的巨大潜力。移動運營商面對顛覆性市場參與者及言過其實的應用服務，面臨激烈的市場競爭，Mitel的僅供軟件VoLTE解決方案可實現快速部署，助力推動持續服務創新及新收入機會。該解決方案亦支持多設備服務，不論何種接入網絡技術，運營商亦能夠在所有接入點及設備上提供更豐富的一體化IP服務組合。

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MITEL ENABLES NATIONWIDE VOICE AND VIDEO OVER LTE IN INDONESIA WITH SMARTFREN

Rapid Deployment Provides First to Market Advantage as Smartfren Accelerates Ahead of the Competition

OTTAWA, Feb 23 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mitel® (Nasdaq:MITL) (TSX:MNW), a global leader in real-time business, cloud and mobile communications, today announced deployment of its voice and video over LTE solution to support Smartfren’s recently announced Andromax LTE mobile device launch. Smartfren will work closely with Mitel on the rapid rollout of new mobile services starting in 2016. Indonesia is the fifth geography to introduce VoLTE from Mitel including major service launches in North America with T-Mobile US and in Europe with 3UK.

The speed of Smartfren’s 4G LTE deployment has eclipsed the rollout in other regions, highlighting the enormous potential for software-based mobile solutions across Asia. As mobile operators face intense competition from disruptive market players and over-the-top application services, Mitel's software-only VoLTE solution allows rapid deployment optimized for driving continuous service innovation and new revenue opportunities. The solution also supports multi-device service delivery giving operators the ability to offer a richer suite of integrated IP services across all access points and devices, regardless of access network technology.

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CHIBA, Japan, Feb. 16, 2016 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

 

Chiba Prefecture, situated right next to the Japanese capital of Tokyo, is rich in natural resources. It is home to Narita International Airport and Tokyo Disneyland foreign visitors to Japan are very familiar with. The prefecture, which is in such an excellent location, will hold "Enjoy Chiba Sweet Potato," an event in which delicious sweet potatoes will be introduced and sold to consumers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, later in February this year. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=26208

A.M. BEST AFFIRMS RATINGS OF NEWGT REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

HONG KONG, Feb 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” of NEWGT Reinsurance Company, Ltd. (NEWGT) (Bermuda). The outlook for both ratings is stable.
 

The ratings reflect NEWGT’s adequate risk-adjusted capitalization and profitable operating performance. Additionally, A.M. Best recognizes the wide range of support NEWGT receives from its parent company, ITOCHU Corporation (ITOCHU), one of the major Japanese trading companies engaging in a wide range of businesses globally.

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A.M. BEST AFFIRMS RATINGS OF NEWGT REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

HONG KONG, Feb 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” of NEWGT Reinsurance Company, Ltd. (NEWGT) (Bermuda). The outlook for both ratings is stable.
 

The ratings reflect NEWGT’s adequate risk-adjusted capitalization and profitable operating performance. Additionally, A.M. Best recognizes the wide range of support NEWGT receives from its parent company, ITOCHU Corporation (ITOCHU), one of the major Japanese trading companies engaging in a wide range of businesses globally.

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GLOBAL PAYMENTS ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR APPLE PAY IN CHINA

BEIJING & ATLANTA, Feb 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of payment technology services, is pleased to offer merchants in China the ability to accept China UnionPay payments made with Apple Pay™, which is transforming mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay.

 
Global Payments is fully enabled for Apple Pay acceptance, allowing merchants to offer their customers the convenience of paying quickly and easily with Apple Pay in-store.

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Kesatria 1Malaysia Programme Set To Deliver Economic Impact Of RM1.6 Billion

PETALING JAYA, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The Kesatria 1Malaysia Programme introduced in 2012, has generated 85 international convention leads and set to deliver an estimated economic impact of RM1.6 bilion and attract more than 150,000 delegates to the country.

Tourism and Culture Ministry's secretary-general Tan Sri Dr Ong Hong Peng said the contribution of Kesatria, a programme under the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau(MyCEB), was much appreciated and looked forward by the nation.

"It is envisaged that conventions will help raise Malaysia's standing on a global scale and contribute to our business tourism target of RM3.9 bilion in gross national income in 2020," he said in his speech at the 'Kesatria Assembly 005' Gala Evening here, Saturday.

Among the highlights of the event was the introduction of five newly appointed Kesatrias for 2016 as well as 12 upcoming world conferences secured for 2016 and right up to 2020.

The Kesatria 1Malaysia Programme is designed to recognise the efforts and contributions of industry leaders and their respective institutions that choose to bid for and host major international conventions and business events.

Ong said these conventions would complement the efforts of the Ministry in achieving 30.5 billion in tourist arrivals and RM103 billion in tourist receipts for this year.

Meanwhile, MyCEB was established in 2009 by the Ministry to further strenghthen Malaysia's business tourism brand and position for the international business events market.

-- BERNAMA

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AUSTRALIAN EXPERT IN SPORTS SCIENCE AND NUTRITION JOINS HERBALIFE NUTRITION ADVISORY BOARD

ADELAIDE, Australia, Feb 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global nutrition company, Herbalife announced today that Dr. Darren Burgess, an expert in sports science and nutrition, has become the first Australian appointed to its Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB).

  

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TRANSPORTATION PARTNERS AWARDS MAJOR AVIONICS CONTRACT TO ROCKWELL COLLINS

SINGAPORE, Feb 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Rockwell Collins today announced that Transportation Partners, an integrated aviation services company based in Singapore and Dublin specializing in tailored leasing solutions, has selected a comprehensive suite of its avionics for 201 Boeing 737 MAX and options for 29 Next-Generation Boeing 737 aircraft. Highlighted Rockwell Collins systems include MultiScan™ ThreatTrack weather radar, GLU-925 Multi-Mode Receiver, and Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance (TCAS II) traffic computer TTR-2100. Deliveries will begin in early 2017.

“As air traffic increases in the Asia Pacific region, having advanced and reliable systems for detecting weather threats, precision navigation, and aircraft avoidance will become even more critical,” said Jim Walker, vice president and managing director, Asia Pacific for Rockwell Collins. “We’re honored by the trust Transportation Partners is putting in Rockwell Collins for another order of this magnitude.”

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ADULT INCONTINENCE IS THE FASTEST GROWING CATEGORY IN RETAIL TISSUE AND HYGIENE GLOBALLY

CHICAGO, Feb 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Market research company Euromonitor International released today new global tissue and hygiene industry data. According to the latest research, the global market for tissue and hygiene products totalled USD $165 billion dollars.
 

The Asia-Pacific region is the world’s largest growing retail tissue and hygiene market with USD $56.2 billion in sales. China leads the region with USD $36.2 billion and Japan falls in second with USD $8.1 billion dollars in sales. While store-based retail accounts for majority of the tissue and disposable hygiene sales in the region, online retail is gaining traction. For example, in China, 26 percent of all diapers were sold online in 2015, compared to five percent five years ago.

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A.M. BEST DOWNGRADES RATINGS OF HYUNDAI INSURANCE (CHINA) CO., LTD.; MAINTAINS UNDER REVIEW STATUS

HONG KONG, Feb 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has downgraded the financial strength rating to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating to “bbb” from “a-” of Hyundai Insurance (China) Co., Ltd. (HIC) (China). Following these actions, the ratings remain under review with negative implications.
 

The rating actions reflect material deterioration in HIC’s risk-adjusted capitalization following the recent large scale losses caused by the Tianjin Port explosions on Aug. 12, 2015 and the full write-off of the significant reinsurance recoverable related to the loss from the Hynix factory fire in 2013. Although HIC maintains low underwriting leverage and a conservative investment portfolio, the large scale losses in recent years led to the substantial decrease in capital and surplus and widening operating losses. In addition, the ratings also consider the wide range of support HIC receives from its parent company, Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (South Korea), which is currently working on a recapitalization plan for HIC.

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PSAV® COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF KFP HOLDING GMBH

CHICAGO, Feb 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PSAV has closed the previously announced purchase of KFP Holding GmBH, a leading provider of creative and event technology services based in Frankfurt, Germany.   

KFP provides a broad suite of conference and event technology services, including creative event management and content production solutions for over 30,000 annual events in 100+ venues primarily in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Hungary. KFP has been a leading provider in the marketplace for nearly 20 years. They have a celebrated track record of supplying event technology and communications services to hotels, corporations and meeting and event agencies. 

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​PSAV® COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF KFP HOLDING GMBH

CHICAGO, Feb 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PSAV has closed the previously announced purchase of KFP Holding GmBH, a leading provider of creative and event technology services based in Frankfurt, Germany.   

KFP provides a broad suite of conference and event technology services, including creative event management and content production solutions for over 30,000 annual events in 100+ venues primarily in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Hungary. KFP has been a leading provider in the marketplace for nearly 20 years. They have a celebrated track record of supplying event technology and communications services to hotels, corporations and meeting and event agencies. 

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Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Hosts Strawberry Dessert Buffet Fair

TOKYO, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Keio Plaza Hotel (KPH), one of Japan's most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host a special event entitled "Strawberry Dessert Buffet Fair" featuring various cakes and desserts using luscious strawberries in a buffet style setting at All Day Dining "Jurin" from February to April, 2016.

The "Jurin" All Day Dining, which was reopened in fall 2014 after renovation, started a dessert buffet service that has been well received. Keio Plaza Hotel patissiers have created more than 30 kinds of brilliant desserts to be provided between 2:30PM to 5:00PM every day. From February to April, the dessert buffet will offer specially prepared desserts featuring fresh strawberries, including the highly popular strawberry short cakes and tarts, fragrant elder flower strawberry tiramisu, strawberry sangria compote, and other delicious desserts. Also our patissiers will create special chocolate desserts in February, Easter themed desserts in March, and cherry blossom "Sakura" desserts in April to help our guests celebrate the arrival of spring.

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Internet Society Study Provides New Insight into Mobile Internet Use in Asia-Pacific

Mobile is the primary means of online access for most, but its use is still largely restricted to basic communications needs

SINGAPORE, Feb 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Internet Society’s Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau today released the findings of a study that explores the behaviors and preferences of mobile Internet users in the region. While the results of the online survey highlight the extent to which the Internet has become a mobile phenomenon ─ with half of those surveyed using mobile as their main means of online access ─ it also highlights that the shift in using the mobile Internet for purposes other than basic communication is yet to happen.

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Call For Papers For The 23rd World Energy Congress Istanbul, 9-13 October

The top 3 winning prizes will be of 10,000 euros for the winner, 7,500 euros for the second place, and 5,000 euros for the third place.

ISTANBUL, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The World Energy Congress is now accepting academic papers for its 2016 meeting. The deadline to submit papers is 30th April.

Submitting a paper to the World Energy Congress provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development of the global energy community. 20 papers will be selected to be presented at the dedicated expert forum and distributed to all delegates on USB flash drives.

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​LODGIQ UNVEILS ITS NEXT-GENERATION REVENUE OPTIMIZATION PLATFORM FOR TRAVEL; SECURES $5 MILLION IN SEED FUNDING LED BY HIGHGATE VENTURES

NYC-Based Startup Launches Industry-First Predictive Analytics and True Machine Learning Platform

NEW YORK, Feb 17 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LodgIQ™, which is firmly committed to bringing the discipline of revenue optimization into the 21^st century, today announced the official launch of the company and its platform. LodgIQ RM™ is a next-generation revenue optimization platform for the hospitality industry developed by seasoned travel executives and Silicon Valley technologists. The NYC startup has secured $5 million in seed funding led by Highgate Ventures, a venture capital platform focused on early stage technology investments in the hospitality industry, and Trilantic Capital Partners, a global private equity firm. LodgIQ™ has already made a significant investment in advanced machine learning platforms and data science.

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NEW SOLID HYDROGEN-ON-DEMAND FUEL CELL FROM HES ENERGY SYSTEMS FLIES ST AEROSPACE UAV FOR RECORD 6 HOURS

-Skyblade 360 UAV and its fuel cell are on display at ongoing Singapore Airshow (ST Engineering booth)

-300km flight represents a new world record for solid chemical hydrogen on demand technology
 

SINGAPORE, Feb 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A consortium of Singaporean institutions and private sector companies including HES Energy Systems, ST Aerospace, DSO National Laboratories, and the Future Systems and Technology Directorate of Singapore’s Ministry of Defense, have worked jointly to achieve a record 6 hour endurance, 300km flight on the Skyblade 360 UAV built in Singapore by ST Aerospace. Besides achieving a significant technical and performance milestone for hydrogen-on-demand enabled fuel cells, it is also the first time in the world that a fuel cell moves beyond the prototype stage and enters the standard products list of a UAV manufacturer. The Skyblade 360 UAV and its fuel cell system are currently on display on ST Engineering’s booth at the 2016 Singapore Air Show.

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RESEARCH SHOWS OMNICHANNEL ENGAGEMENT SOLUTIONS DELIVER BIG FINANCIAL RETURNS

Independent study found Genesys customers achieved 158% return on investment across entire contact center operations

SINGAPORE, Feb 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Genesys (http://www.genesys.com/asia), the market leader in omnichannel customer experience (CX) and contact center solutions, today released the results of the commissioned Total Economic Impact^TM study conducted by Forrester Consulting that examined the return on investment of deploying the Genesys Customer Experience Platform by large companies.

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A.M. BEST REMOVES FROM UNDER REVIEW AND AFFIRMS RATINGS OF AIOI NISSAY DOWA INSURANCE (CHINA) COMPANY LIMITED

HONG KONG, Feb 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” of Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance (China) Company Limited (ADIC) (China). The outlook assigned to both ratings is stable.

 
The ratings of ADIC were placed under review with negative implications following the expectation of the substantial increase in ADIC’s credit and liquidity risks due to losses caused by explosions at the Tianjin port on Aug. 12, 2015.

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CHIBA PREFECTURE TO PROMOTE BRAND SWEET POTATO IN MALAYSIA IN 2016

CHIBA, Japan, Feb. 16, 2016 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

 

Chiba Prefecture, situated right next to the Japanese capital of Tokyo, is rich in natural resources. It is home to Narita International Airport and Tokyo Disneyland foreign visitors to Japan are very familiar with. The prefecture, which is in such an excellent location, will hold "Enjoy Chiba Sweet Potato," an event in which delicious sweet potatoes will be introduced and sold to consumers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, later in February this year. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=26208

​MQ-4C TRITON UAS COMPLETES OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md., Feb 17 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) built for the U.S. Navy by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has successfully completed Operational Assessment (OA). Pending final data analysis, the completion of this milestone signals the maturity of the system and paves the way for a positive Milestone C decision. Milestone C will transition Triton into low rate initial production.

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CDNETWORKS PUBLISHES 2015 DDOS ATTACK TRENDS AND OUTLOOK FOR 2016

- DDoS Attacks Increase in Size and Frequency

SINGAPORE, Feb 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- In the latest report by CDNetworks, a global CDN service provider, the number of DDoS attacks in 2015 increased 118% compared to the year before and looks set to increase in 2016.

A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack attempts to make an online service unavailable by overwhelming it with traffic from multiple sources. Such attacks can cripple online businesses, negatively impacting an organisation’s revenue, image and operations.

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66TH BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SELECTS ASPERA FOR FAST, SECURE FILE-BASED FILM DELIVERY FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

ARMONK, N.Y., Feb 16  (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced that for the second consecutive year, Aspera has been selected as an Official Supplier for the 66th Berlin International Film Festival, taking place on 11 - 21 February 2016. As one of the most important events for the international film industry, Berlinale attracts more than 300,000 attendees from around the world, and showcases some 400 films of every genre, length and format on more than 60 different screens, totaling over 2500 screenings.

Building on the Aspera workflow deployed in 2015, Berlinale has added Aspera Orchestrator to automate and streamline its internal workflows. Integrated into their existing, highly automated QC and distribution processes, Aspera Orchestrator analyzes, validates, and manages all incoming digital packages and automatically passes them on to the primary storage in the data center.

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TINUBU SQUARE INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING GLOBAL INSURANCE GROUP QBE TO ENHANCE BUSINESS PERFORMANCE AND ENABLE FAST INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION

SINGAPORE, Feb 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tinubu Square, the leader in credit risk software solutions, is celebrating its fifth year in the Asia Pacific region. Headquartered in Singapore, Tinubu Square Asia Pacific recently relocated its Asia office to Singapore CBD. Jerome Peze, Founder and CEO of Tinubu Square Group says: “Tinubu Square has been growing at a fast pace over the last few years across its three main market segments. Our sustainable expansion in the Asia region further validates the strategy and investments made by Tinubu Square in this region. We are proud that Tinubu Square Asia Pacific’s footprint today spans across Singapore, India, China, Hong Kong and Australia.”

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MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL MARKS NEW ERA WITH LAUNCH OF REFRESHED LOGO

PITTSBURGH, Feb 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Matthews International (NASDAQ:MATW) unveils a brand system that marks a new era for the 166-year-old company. The branding change reflects the evolution of the company, as well as its vision for the future, while fully supporting its strategy to integrate its business segments and functions into a “One Matthews” organization.

This new visual architecture clearly defines the relationships between the corporation and its businesses, as well as provides continuity among them. The unified structure enhances Matthews’ broader go-to-market strategy and clearly demonstrates that it is bonded together as one enterprise. 

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CHRISTOPHER SEAVER JOINS THE ROHATYN GROUP AS PARTNER

Industry Veteran in Asia-Pacific Markets to Be Based in Hong Kong
 
NEW YORK, Feb 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Rohatyn Group (“TRG”), a leading emerging markets asset management firm, today announced that Christopher Seaver has joined the firm as a Partner. Mr. Seaver is a 24-year veteran in the asset management industry with extensive experience in Asia-Pacific markets. Based in TRG’s Hong Kong office, Mr. Seaver will be responsible for oversight of the firm’s regional initiatives in Asia including new business development and management of existing and new strategic partnerships. He will also serve on TRG’s Executive Committee.

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THE INTERNET OF DRONES HAS LANDED: H3 DYNAMICS UNVEILS DRONEBOX

SINGAPORE, Feb 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- H3 Dynamics is unveiling DRONEBOX, a revolutionary system that converges professional drone-enabled service activities with the Industrial Internet of Things. Welcome to the Internet of Drones.
 
DRONEBOX is an all-inclusive, self-powered system that can be deployed anywhere, including in remote areas where industrial assets, borders, or sensitive installations require constant monitoring. Designed as an evolution over today’s many unattended sensors and CCTV cameras installed in cities, borders, or large industrial estates, DRONEBOX innovates by giving sensors freedom of movement using drones as their vehicles. End-users can now deploy flying sensor systems at different locations, and measure just about anything, anywhere, anytime. They offer 24/7 reactivity, providing critical information to operators - even to those located thousands of miles away.

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NASDAQ TO ACQUIRE MARKETWIRED

NEW YORK, Feb 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Marketwired, a leading global provider of news distribution services and analytics for communications professionals. Marketwired services over 8,500 clients, including Forbes 2000 companies, private corporations and public relations agencies. The acquisition is expected to further bolster Nasdaq's position as a leading, global corporate services provider. Subject to customary conditions, the deal will be funded through a mix of debt and cash on hand and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016.

Nasdaq's corporate services clients will benefit from an enhanced experience by gaining access to Marketwired's market-leading social media targeting tools and analytics. As the media landscape continues to expand globally, including tremendous growth of social media channels, the combined organization will be a leader in global distribution of news releases through Nasdaq's world-class GlobeNewswire distribution capabilities and work-flow platform, as well as Marketwired's leading offering of social media targeting and monitoring services.

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DILIGENT TO BE ACQUIRED BY INSIGHT VENTURE PARTNERS FOR $US 4.90 PER SHARE IN CASH

Transaction Values Diligent at $US 624 Million
 
Purchase Price Represents 31% Premium to Company’s Pre-Announcement Stock Price
 
WELLINGTON, New Zealand & NEW YORK, Feb 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- Diligent Corporation (NZX:DIL) (“Diligent” or the “Company”), the leading provider of secure online collaboration and document sharing solutions for boards, committees and leadership teams, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Insight Venture Partners (“Insight”), a leading global venture capital and private equity firm investing in high-growth software, internet and data services companies. Under the terms of the agreement, Diligent stockholders will receive $US 4.90 ($NZ 7.39¹) in cash for each share of Diligent stock, a consideration which values Diligent at approximately $US 624 Million (approximately $NZ 941 Million¹), including cash. The Diligent Board of Directors has unanimously approved the transaction and resolved to recommend that stockholders vote in favor of the agreement. The transaction represents a 31% premium over the closing share price of $NZ 5.64 ($US 3.74¹) on February 12, 2016.

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PASSPORT SYSTEMS INC FEATURED IN BOSTON GLOBE ARTICLE ON NEW RADIATION DETECTION TECHNOLOGY

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Feb 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Passport Systems Inc, one of the world’s leading developers of radiation detection technology, is featured in a Boston Globe article discussing the company’s cutting-edge technology that will scan cargo arriving at the Port of Boston and is available to make other seaports around the world safer.

The recent Globe story can be viewed at http://bit.ly/1me2qtN.

“Our mission at Passport, and our responsibility as engineers and scientists, is to develop advanced products that will improve public safety,” said Dr. Robert Ledoux, President, CEO and Director of Passport Systems Inc . “We take that responsibility very seriously.”

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​NASDAQ'S BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY TO TRANSFORM THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA'S E-RESIDENCY SHAREHOLDER PARTICIPATION

TALLINN, Estonia and NEW YORK, Feb 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and the Republic of Estonia have announced that Estonia’s e-Residency platform will be facilitating a blockchain-based e-voting service to allow shareholders of companies listed on Nasdaq’s Tallinn Stock Exchange, Estonia’s only regulated securities market, to vote in shareholder meetings. The country’s e-Residency platform is an electronic identity system used by both Estonian residents and those with business interests in the country to access government services through e-Residency digital authentication. The program marks the second official blockchain project Nasdaq is executing on after successfully delivering the first private securities issuance between an investor and company via Nasdaq Linq, its blockchain-enabled platform.

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PASSPORT SYSTEMS INC 的新輻射探測技術登上《波士頓環球報》

馬薩諸塞州NORTH BILLERICA, Feb 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 世界領先的輻射探測技術開發商之一Passport Systems Inc登上《波士頓環球報》。報導指出，公司的尖端技術將用於掃描運抵波士頓港的貨物，並能令世界其他港口更加安全。

如欲參考近期的環球報文章，可瀏覽以下網址： http://bit.ly/1me2qtN。

Passport Systems Inc主席、行政總裁兼董事Robert Ledoux博士表示：「Passport的使命及我們作為工程師和科學家的責任在於開發出改善公共安全的先進產品，我們會非常認真地肩負起這項重任。」

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YUPPTV BAGS THE EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL MEDIA RIGHTS FOR THE ASIA CUP 2016

The OTT provider enables live streaming for the T20 tournament via its app on multiple Internet enabled devices

ATLANTA, Feb 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- YuppTV, the world’s largest Over-The-Top (OTT) provider for South Asian content, is happy to announce that it has secured the digital media rights for the Asia Cup T20, 2016 to be held on February 24^th - March 6^th, 2016. While YuppTV has secured exclusive rights to stream Asia Cup 2016 live in the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia, cricket fans in Singapore will also be able to view the tournament via YuppTV app on multiple Internet enabled devices such as Smart TVs, Smart Blu-ray players, streaming media players, laptop, gaming console, smartphones and tablets. The Asia Cup 2016 is scheduled to take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh with the Indian T20 team taking on the host nation on the inaugural day. The much awaited match between India and Pakistan is scheduled for February 27, while India faces the defending champions Sri Lanka on March 1.

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