Tuesday, 2 February 2016

LEED PLATINUM CERTIFIED GUANGZHOU PEARL RIVER TOWER: A BIG DRAW TO MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISES

GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 1, 2016 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ --
 
The Pearl River Tower, an environmentally-smart building that stands as a landmark within the Guangzhou skyline, has passed LEED-CS platinum certification - the highest LEED rating, thus becoming a big draw to multinational enterprises.
 
The 71-storey skyscraper is the first project in Guangzhou that achieves the LEED-CS platinum certification. So far, it has been home to a number of well-known multinational enterprises. They include ABB (China), Otis (China), Carrier, SGD Asia Pacific, Regus, Ford Motor, HBA Design, Alpine Electronics (China), Chugai Pharma, PCM (China), Jotun Group, CITIC Securities, Shenyin & Wanguo Securities, CNINSURE Inc., China Railway Oil, China Huaneng, Ping An Group, etc.

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Newly Independent Veritas Re-Launches As Information Management Leader

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb 2 (Bernama) -- Today, Veritas Technologies begins as a newly independent company. Led by new CEO Bill Coleman, Veritas is focused on solving organizations' exponentially growing data challenges. Veritas provides businesses with software and services to help them collect, protect, analyze and optimize their data, so organizations can make smarter decisions, manage risk and minimize expense growth. Today, Veritas is in the unique position of already protecting 86% of the global Fortune 500 and utilizing that visibility and intelligence to help drive better business results.

"In the era of the cloud, many organizations won't own their data center and many might not even own their applications. Other than your team, data is the most critical asset of value in the 21st century," said Bill Coleman, CEO, Veritas. "We're in a unique position as the company that manages and protects the world's information, and I am honored to become part of the Veritas family to serve our customers and partners."

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International Airline Selects Synectics' Synergy 3 For Infrastructure Security

SHEFFIELD, England, Feb 2 (Bernama) -- One of the world's top ten international passenger airlines has chosen Synectics' Synergy 3 command and control platform to protect their maintenance infrastructure.

With an impressive and growing global presence, the airline is adopting an integrated approach to security and safety management across key operational facilities at a central Asia Pacific hub.

Synergy 3 will enable the airline, which flies passengers and freight to over 30 countries, to integrate, monitor and manage data from multiple edge device sub-systems through the open architecture offered by Synergy 3 from a dedicated security center.

http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v8/newsindex.php?id=1212391

Everybody Dresses As Sharply As David Beckham In The New Modern Essentials Campaign For H&M

NEW YORK, Feb 2 (Bernama) -- Style icon David Beckham has shot his latest H&M campaign for the launch of the spring 2016 Modern Essentials selected by David Beckham collection. The commercial was shot on the streets of Lisbon, where David realizes that everyone wants to dress just like him. The new Modern Essentials selected by David Beckham collection will be available in select stores and online at hm.com beginning February 18th.

It's the second time David has worked with director Fredrik Bond, taking on the theme of their last commercial where comedian Kevin Hart dressed exactly like David. In this new film, David leaves his hotel to discover that everyone around him is wearing the same outfit as him, including skateboarding kids, a baby, a grandma, and everyone in the city. The film will be accompanied by a print campaign shot by Mario Sorrenti.

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Revlon Launches CHOOSE LOVE Campaign

NEW YORK, Feb 2 (Bernama) -- Revlon, the iconic global cosmetics company, today unveils its CHOOSE LOVE campaign, the next phase of its LOVE IS ON brand mission. CHOOSE LOVE invites women around the world to believe in love, to let go of doubts and take a chance to make love happen.

To introduce the global campaign, Revlon global brand ambassadors appear in TV spots that celebrate making bold moves toward love: Olivia Wilde is depicted making the first flirtatious move; Halle Berry is shown keeping the romance alive; and Alejandra Espinoza is seen declaring her love. This is the first time all three brand ambassadors have been featured together in a global advertising campaign. The ads are complemented by an accompanying digital and print campaign offering inspiration to help women select the best Revlon products for them.

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RHB GOES LIVE WITH FIDESSA ACROSS ASIA

SINGAPORE, Feb 2 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fidessa group plc (LSE:FDSA) today announced that RHB Investment Bank (RHB), a premier Malaysian bank, has implemented Fidessa as its strategic trading platform across Asia.

The platform, managed by Fidessa throughout the region, provides advanced capabilities including algorithmic trading across all member markets, intelligent IOIs and a centralised order management system with integrated middle-office supporting RHB's growing regional business.


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A.M. BEST AFFIRMS RATINGS OF FMG INSURANCE LIMITED

SINGAPORE, Feb 2 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a” of FMG Insurance Limited (FMGIL) (New Zealand). The outlook for both ratings is stable.
 
The ratings reflect FMGIL’s strong risk-adjusted capitalization and good operating performance. In addition, the ratings reflect the company’s well-established profile in the rural insurance sector of the New Zealand market.

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