Strong Demand from Oracle Licensees Fuels 57% Billings Growth for Rimini Street's Oracle Support Services

 Company more than doubles billings for JD Edwards, Oracle Database and Oracle Hyperion and also triples revenue for Oracle Database support

SAN FRANCISCO - Wednesday, October 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rimini Street, Inc., the leading independent provider of enterprise software support services for SAP SE’s (NYSE:SAP) Business Suite and BusinessObjects software and Oracle Corporation’s (NYSE:ORCL) Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, Oracle Middleware, Hyperion, Oracle Retail and Oracle Agile PLM software, today announced the continued year-over-year growth in Rimini Street support for Oracle products as reflected in billings and revenue. Billings increased by 57% across all Oracle products in the 12-month period ending September 30, 2015, compared to the prior 12-month period, led by strong adoption of Rimini Street independent support by Oracle licensees on a global basis. In particular, billings for the JD Edwards, Oracle Database and Hyperion product lines increased by 133%. Also, combined annual revenue for Rimini Street support for Oracle products grew by 40% in the same time period. This increase was propelled by the more than tripling of revenue for Rimini Street support of Oracle Database during the same 12-month period.

Continued Expansion of Oracle Product Line Portfolio

As part of its global business plan and strategy, Rimini Street continues to invest in the expansion of its Oracle product support coverage across a wide range of mission-critical enterprise software. Most recently, the Company announced the availability of maintenance and support services to cover Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) products, and that it has already been successfully providing this support to companies.

Today, Rimini Street supports nine Oracle product lines and continues to experience rapid growth and global adoption across a broad range of industries, from midmarket and public sector organizations, to large complex Fortune 500 companies and multinationals.

Recent Survey Findings Reveal Oracle Licensees’ Top Challenges with Oracle Support

Rimini Street recently conducted its second annual global survey of Oracle licensees, which revealed the top challenges respondents face with Oracle annual support and maintenance inefficiencies. Upgrading to the latest release to resolve their support issue was the top challenge for licensees, followed by other time- and labor-intensive activities, including having to explain the same issue multiple times, reproducing the issue to prove its validity, finding a specific fix from a support pack bundle and being required to try all self-service options first.

Rimini Street launched operations 10 years ago with support for Siebel CRM, and has been focused on developing the most relevant, value-driven support solution that addresses many of the top challenges voiced by licensees surveyed in Rimini Street’s poll. This includes an assigned Primary Support Engineer (PSE) available 24x7x365, guaranteed response times of 30 minutes or less, as well as support for customizations at no additional cost and support for a guaranteed 15 years on existing software applications with no required upgrades. Clients who leverage Rimini Street’s premium-level support model are able to save up to 90 percent in total overall support costs and repurpose significant savings back into IT and other critical initiatives that make a major impact.

“Every CIO’s challenge is trying to do more with less. In the case of the American Cancer Society, every dollar that I can take back is a dollar that can go towards valuable life-saving research and initiatives,” said Jay Ferro, chief information officer, American Cancer Society. “So from a pure cost standpoint, our decision to move to Rimini Street was the right one to make. When you add in the breadth of support, the high quality of their support team and their responsiveness, it is clear that Rimini Street delivers better value.”

“The continued growth and momentum of our Oracle product line over the past 12 months is a direct result of the value our clients are experiencing with their switch to Rimini Street support,” said Seth Ravin, Rimini Street CEO. “We have spent a decade investing in, developing and delivering an innovative, industry-leading support model that clients rely on for support of their mission-critical Oracle systems. Rimini Street remains committed to delivering the best value in the enterprise software support industry and continuing to help our clients achieve their IT and business goals.”

To learn more, follow @riministreet on Twitter and find Rimini Street on Facebook and LinkedIn.

About Rimini Street, Inc.

Rimini Street is the global leader in providing independent enterprise software support services. The company has redefined enterprise support services since 2005 with an innovative, award-winning program that enables Oracle and SAP licensees to save up to 90 percent on total support costs. Clients can remain on their current software release without any required upgrades for at least 15 years. Over 1,150 global, Fortune 500, midmarket, and public sector organizations from a broad range of industries have selected Rimini Street as their trusted, independent support provider. To learn more, please visit http://www.riministreet.com.

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Rimini Street, Inc.

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AEG Power Solutions to Show Industry Leading Power Supply Solutions for Oil & Gas Applications at ADIPEC

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    Highly reliable AC & DC power supplies for mission critical applications
    Rugged and durable to cope with harsh environments

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AEG Power Solutions, a global provider of power electronic systems and solutions for industrial power supplies and renewable energy applications, will be showing its latest Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and Industrial chargers at the ADIPEC event (stand 8530E) in Abu Dhabi, on 9th to 12th November 2015.

At the event, AEG PS will display its full industrial range of solutions which meet the most stringent international standards to guarantee power supply to mission-critical applications in the up, mid and downstream segments of the Oil and Gas and Petrochemical industry.

AEG PS will be displaying its Protect 8 UPS system, which is designed to ensure the continuous availability of power and safe operations for all types of critical applications in the harshest environments. Protect 8 is adapted to be rugged, and to cope with extremes in temperature and humidity, as well as dust and sand.

Available in single phase and three phase options (8.31 and 8.33), Protect 8 is designed with a modular ‘building block’ approach, which allows customers to specify the right product for their particular requirements. Factors that can be customized include ingress protection degrees, input and output voltages, batteries and autonomy times.

Protect 8 delivers extremely high electrical and mechanical robustness, high reliability and a small footprint. It is available from AEG PS with a guaranteed short lead time.

“AEG PS understands the needs of customers in the oil and gas business, and we have the right solutions to protect critical equipment,” says John Lynch, Regional Director – Middle East, at AEG Power Solutions.

At ADIPEC, AEG PS will also be showing its Protect RCS series of robust industrial rectifiers, chargers and DC systems, which use proven microprocessor-controlled thyristor technology to provide highly reliable power supply and battery charging capabilities. Protect RCS comes in a standard model or can be easily customized.

The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), is expected to attract over 85,000 attendees from over 120 countries, as well as 2,000 exhibitors.

About AEG Power Solutions AEG Power Solutions (AEG PS) Group is a global provider of power electronics systems and solutions for all industrial and demanding commercial power requirements offering one of the most comprehensive product and service portfolios in the area of uninterruptible power supply and power management.

Thanks to its distinctive expertise bridging both AC and DC power technologies and spanning the worlds of both conventional and renewable energy, the company creates innovative solutions for next generation distributed power generation.

AEG Power Solutions Group is the sole subsidiary of the holding company 3W Power S.A. (WKN A114Z9) / ISINLU1072910919), based in Luxembourg. The Group is headquartered in Zwanenburg in the Netherlands. The shares of 3W Power are admitted to trading on Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: 3W9K).

For more information, visit www.aegps.com.

This communication does not constitute an offer or the solicitation of an offer to buy, sell or exchange any securities of 3W Power. This communication contains forward-looking statements which include, inter alia, statements expressing our expectations, intentions, projections, estimates, and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable evaluation and opinion of the management but are subject to risks and uncertainties which are beyond the control of 3W Power and, as a general rule, difficult to predict. The management and the company cannot and do not, under any circumstances, guarantee future results or performance of 3W Power and the actual results of 3W Power may materially differ from the information expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. As a result, investors are cautioned against relying on the forward-looking statements contained herein as a basis for their investment decisions regarding 3W Power.

3W Power undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein.

AEG is a registered trademark used under license from AB Electrolux

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Claire Pairault, Mobile: +33 6 19 60 91 64

Corporate Communications

Email: claire.pairault@aegps.com



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Masimo Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance for MightySat™ Rx Fingertip Pulse Oximeter

IRVINE, Calif. - Wednesday, October 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today FDA 510(k) clearance for MightySat Rx, a fingertip pulse oximeter that incorporates Masimo SET® Measure-through Motion and Low Perfusion™ technology.

MightySat Rx features the same Masimo SET® technology that is used in leading hospitals worldwide and is present in all Masimo bedside devices and in many leading multi-parameter monitors. The MightySat noninvasively measures arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) and pulse rate (PR), in addition to perfusion index (PI) and optional pleth variability index (PVI®). Masimo SET® technology enables accurate SpO2 and pulse rate measurements during motion and low perfusion.

“We use Masimo SET® throughout our hospital, and now MightySat Rx allows me to use Masimo SET® technology in a fingertip pulse oximeter - without compromising on performance,” said Jon Carlson, RT, RRT-NPS, Director of Respiratory Care Services at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, New York. “Its portability, durability, and convenient, small size are key. By pairing the device with my iPhone, I can easily view my patients’ SpO2 and pulse rate trends.”

MightySat Rx is designed to comfortably grip a patient’s finger using a flexible, conforming silicon pad. An OLED display presents information clearly and a touchpad allows for customization. MightySat Rx is designed to be both rugged and lightweight.

“We are excited to provide clinicians the same accuracy provided by our other monitors in a fingertip pulse oximeter,” said Joe Kiani, Founder and CEO of Masimo. “The MightySat Rx is an impressive device in a very compact form factor that provides clinicians easy access to patient data.”

MightySat Rx is available in three versions: MightySat Rx, MightySat Rx with Bluetooth LE, and MightySat Rx with Bluetooth LE & PVI. The versions with Bluetooth allow iOS and Android™ mobile devices to display, trend, and communicate the measurements made on MightySat, using the free, downloadable Masimo Professional Health app.

For more information on MightySat Rx, go to www.masimo.com/pulseOximeter/mightysatRx.htm.

@MasimoInnovates | #Masimo

About Masimo

Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) is the global leader in innovative noninvasive monitoring technologies. Our mission is to improve patient outcomes and reduce the cost of care by taking noninvasive monitoring to new sites and applications. In 1995, the company debuted Masimo SET® Measure-through Motion and Low Perfusion™ pulse oximetry, which has been shown in multiple studies to significantly reduce false alarms and accurately monitor for true alarms. The benefits of Masimo SET® have been proven in more than 100 independent and objective studies and it is estimated to be used on more than 100 million patients in leading hospitals and other healthcare settings around the world. In 2005, Masimo introduced rainbow® Pulse CO-Oximetry technology, allowing noninvasive and continuous monitoring of blood constituents that previously could only be measured invasively, including total hemoglobin (SpHb®), oxygen content (SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and Pleth Variability Index (PVI®), in addition to SpO2, pulse rate, and perfusion index (PI). Additional information about Masimo and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in connection with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control and could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in our forward-looking statements as a result of various risk factors, including, but not limited to: risks related to our assumptions regarding the repeatability of clinical results; risks related to our belief that Masimo's unique noninvasive measurement technologies, including: total hemoglobin (SpHb®) contribute to positive clinical outcomes and patient safety; risks related to our belief that Masimo noninvasive medical breakthroughs provide cost-effective solutions with comparable accuracy and unique advantages, including: immediate and continuous results that enable earlier treatment without causing invasive trauma in all patients and in every clinical situation; as well as other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our most recent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which may be obtained for free at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of today's date. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify these statements or the "Risk Factors" contained in our most recent reports filed with the SEC, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under the applicable securities laws.    

Contacts

Masimo

Irene Paigah, 858-859-7001

irenep@masimo.com



 

Gartner Identifies Panduit Corp. as a VISIONARY in the 2015 Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Tools Magic Quadrant

TINLEY PARK, Ill. - Wednesday, October 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panduit Corp., a leading global provider of next-generation Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solutions, is proud to announce that Gartner has named Panduit a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Tools. 17 vendors were positioned in the quadrant upon Gartner’s thorough evaluation of proficiencies for completeness of vision and ability to execute.

David Cappuccio, Gartner VP and Distinguished Analyst – Chief of Data Center Research, stated, “As older data centers near capacity in space, power or cooling, IT leaders must decide what solution is best for the business. The traditional model was always to build another site, but that may no longer be the right solution for many reasons.” [Build a Data Center Strategy by Having Tactical Decisions Create Strategic Results, G00276102, 30 April 2015]

“Many customers experience challenges maximizing the use of their physical infrastructure resources. This leads to inefficient data center operations which may lead to premature capital expenditures in new data center build out. Capacity management is a key component in Panduit’s SmartZone SolutionTM that optimizes power, space, cooling and connectivity to extend the life of the data center,” stated Marc Naese, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Panduit’s Data Center business unit.

Resources

• Request a copy of the Gartner Magic Quadrant

• Request DCIM Demo

Panduit Data Center Infrastructure – Driving Performance in a Connected World

Panduit enables data centers to realize their full potential through an Integrated Infrastructure Solution that drives actionable performance gains and efficiencies to reduce operating costs and maximize capacity of power, cooling, space and connectivity for the greatest ROI. Learn about Panduit’s Integrated Infrastructure Solution for the data center.

*Gartner, Inc., Magic Quadrant for Data Center Infrastructure Management Tools, Adams, Cappuccio, Pultz, Kumar, Haynes, Silva, Cecci, Mishra, 21 October 2015.

Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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Contacts

Panduit Corp.

Colleen Johnson

+1 708.532.1800    









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Boehringer Ingelheim’s Biosimilar Candidate Demonstrated Pharmacokinetic Bioequivalence to Adalimumab

Orlando/Florida - Wednesday, October 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    Phase I trial evaluated pharmacokinetic and safety similarity of Boehringer Ingelheim’s adalimumab compound to both U.S.-licensed and EU-approved reference products, AbbVie’s Humira®1A
    Phase I clinical trial results for Boehringer Ingelheim’s adalimumab compound shared at AAPS Annual Meeting
    First scientific data presentation for a Boehringer Ingelheim biosimilar compound at the AAPS Annual Meeting

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim today announced results from a Phase I study (NCT02045979) of its biosimilar candidate (BI695501) for adalimumab (AbbVie’s Humira®), that demonstrated pharmacokinetic bioequivalence with both the U.S.-licensed and EU-approved reference products.1A These data were presented in a poster at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Annual Meeting.

“This is an important step towards our ultimate goal of providing new biosimilar therapeutic options to health care providers and patients,” said Sandeep Athalye, MD, Vice President and Head, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs Biosimilars, Boehringer Ingelheim. “Boehringer Ingelheim is a pioneer in biotechnology with a long-standing history of more than 35 years; as a logical next step biosimilars are an important new area of focus for us.”

The Phase I trial was a randomized, double-blind, single dose, parallel-arm study in healthy individuals:1B

    327 healthy males between the ages of 18 and 55 participated
    Each participant was randomized to receive one subcutaneous dose (40mg/0.8mL) of either BI695501, U.S.-licensed or EU-approved adalimumab 1C

The study found that safety, tolerability and immunogenicity were comparable among the treatment groups.1D

About Boehringer Ingelheim in Biologics

Boehringer Ingelheim is one of the largest producers of biologic medicines in the world. As a pioneer in biologics with more than 35 years of experience, the company has brought more than 20 biologic medicines to patients around the world.1 Boehringer Ingelheim is committed to becoming a global leader in biosimilars and increasing the availability of high quality biologics.

Intended audiences:

This press release is issued from our Corporate Headquarters in Ingelheim, Germany and is intended to provide information about our global business. Please be aware that information relating to the approval status and labels of approved products may vary from country to country, and a country-specific press release on this topic may have been issued in the countries where we do business.

For more information please visit www.boehringer-ingelheim.com

Please click on the following link for ‘Notes to Editors’ and References’: http://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/news/news_releases/press_releases/2015/28_october_2015_biosimilar.html

Contacts

Boehringer Ingelheim

Corporate Communications

Media + PR

Matthias Kagerbauer

Phone: +49 6132 – 77 2356

Fax: +49 6132 – 77 6601

Email: press@boehringer-ingelheim.com









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Papa John’s Brings Better Pizza to Bolivia!

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Wednesday, October 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Papa John’s announces the opening of its first restaurant in Bolivia. Papa John's is known worldwide for its Better Ingredients, Better Pizza concept and now brings Better Pizza to Bolivia through the opening of a brand new franchised restaurant in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

Golden Brands Inc. has the exclusive development rights for Bolivia. Steve Nacif, the operating partner of Golden Brands, plans to open another restaurant in 2015, and to ultimately open more than ten restaurants in Bolivia.

“The Papa John’s brand continues to experience considerable popularity and growth,” confirms Tim O’Hern, Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer of Papa John’s International, Inc. “Our fresh hand-tossed dough, fresh-packed tomato sauce, and signature cheese all combine to make a better pizza. We now are approaching 4,800 restaurants in 40 countries and territories, and we are very proud to add Bolivia as our newest country. Our strong opening sales confirm our belief that the people of Bolivia were looking for a better pizza.”

The Bolivia store opening is part of Papa John’s strategy of continued expansion in Latin America. Papa John's International is currently looking for potential franchisees for Brazil, Mexico and several Caribbean markets.

We invite you to visit one of our stores and taste why Better Ingredients make a Better Pizza!

About Papa John's

Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) is the world's third-largest pizza delivery company. For 14 of the past 16 years, consumers have rated Papa John's No. 1 in customer satisfaction among all national pizza chains in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Papa John's is the Official Pizza Sponsor of the National Football League and Super Bowl 50. For more information about the company or to order pizza online, visit Papa John's at www.papajohns.com. Also visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/papajohns, Twitter at twitter.com/papajohns, YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/papajohns, Instagram at instagram.com/papajohns, Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/papajohnspizza, and Vine at vine.co/papajohns.

Contacts

Papa John’s

Mike Measells, 502-261-4519

Vice President, International Business Development

Mike_Measells@papajohns.com









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Egon Zehnder Announces New Global Health Practice – Egon Zehnder Health

NEW YORK, - Wednesday, October 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Egon Zehnder, a global leader in executive search and leadership advisory services, today formalized the transformation of its global healthcare and life sciences practice to reflect the broad changes sweeping across the industry. Leading healthcare and life sciences firms are evolving their business models while new entrants from the consumer, retail, and technology sectors are aggressively investing in the $9 trillion global healthcare market. As these companies enter new markets, executives follow suit, leveraging careers from a variety of fields to drive change across the healthcare spectrum.

“To say that healthcare is in the midst of a transformation is almost cliché at this point; the pace and breadth of change across the industry is unprecedented,” said Al Prieto, Global Practice Leader, Egon Zehnder Health. “To keep up with fierce competition, and to meet the needs of diverse and empowered patients and consumers, companies require a new type of leadership – leaders who can capture and synthesize insights across sectors in order to catalyze change and drive innovation on a global scale.”

The Egon Zehnder Health team serves organizations dedicated to improving global health and well-being through senior executive search, talent assessment, and leadership development. The firm’s resources are focused on areas of critical importance to its clients, including consumer centricity, data and technology insights, product innovation, and global healthcare systems.

“This is bigger than just aligning our practice team,” says Mr. Prieto. “It’s about harnessing the global resources of our entire firm to support our valued clients. Due to our unique structure and approach, we are able to seamlessly partner with colleagues across industry practice groups to identify and attract top executives while also delivering best-in-class leadership talent management solutions that are required to navigate today’s rapidly evolving healthcare market.”

For more information about Egon Zehnder Health, visit: http://www.egonzehnder.com/our-services/industry-practices/health.html.

About Egon Zehnder

Founded in 1964, Egon Zehnder is a global leader in executive search and talent advisory services with more than 400 consultants in 69 offices across 41 countries. The firm provides senior-level executive search, board search and advisory, CEO succession, family business advisory as well as leadership assessment and development to the world’s most respected organizations. Egon Zehnder’s clients range from large corporations to emerging growth companies, family and private-equity controlled entities, government and regulatory bodies, and major educational and cultural organizations. For more information visit www.egonzehnder.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Contacts

Egon Zehnder

Sandra Galvin, +1 212-519-6103

Head, U.S. Marketing and Communications/Global Projects

sandra.galvin@egonzehnder.com



Golin

Mary Cunney, +1 917-484-1643

Director, Corporate Media Relations

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Nordson EFD Launches Innovative P-Jet Non-Contact Jetting Technology for Higher Throughput Yields

Extremely precise, repeatable micro fluid dispensing achieved with ease-of-use and durability built into the rigorously-tested design

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Wednesday, October 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN), the world’s leading precision fluid dispensing systems manufacturer, introduces a new series of pneumatic non-contact dispensing systems. The P-Jet and P-Dot valves and V100 controllers jet low- to high-viscosity fluids with great precision and repeatability. They are designed for use in many types of applications and multiple industries including automotive, electronics, aerospace, and medical.

The launch of the P-Jet and P-Dot comes with EFD’s recent acquisition of Liquidyn, a Germany-based company that designs and manufactures non-contact micro dispensing valves. The company was founded in 2006 by two German engineers looking to provide manufacturers more efficient fluid dispensing options.

Benefits of the P-Jet include dispensing frequencies of up to 280Hz with dispensable volume starting at 3 nL. Both the P-Jet and P-Dot feature exchangeable nozzles and dispensing tappets to adapt to different kinds of applications. Both are easy to use and maintain featuring wetted parts that are separate from the actuator. They require low voltage of 24 V and maximum fluid pressure of 87 psi (6 bar) to operate, which are important when evaluating safety considerations. In addition, the valves can be easily integrated into production lines.

Pneumatic non-contact dispensing technology benefits include:

    Time savings due to easier positioning of the part and high dispensing frequency and accuracy
    Reduced part damage and contamination due to there being no contact with the part
    Uniform fluid deposits independent of part topography and surface structure
    Easy, safe adjustment of dispensing volumes
    Process control

The P-Jet dispenses low- to medium-viscosity fluids such as solvents, oils, greases, silicones, paints, and fluxes in beads and lines. Common applications include filling, potting, sealing, and coating. The P-Dot dispenses higher viscosity fluids such as adhesives, lacquers, oils, greases, silicones, and fluxes in dots, beads, and lines. Attaching very small electronic components (SMD parts) onto printed circuit boards and substrates is a good application example.

“The P-Jet and P-Dot non-contact jet valves offer manufacturers a fast, simple way to generate precise, repeatable micro-deposits for even the most demanding dispensing processes,” said Peter Langer, Nordson EFD Business Unit Director – Valves. “These valves are designed to last a long time with extremely low maintenance.”

The new P-Jet and P-Dot are being featured along with other innovative EFD products recently released, including the PICO® Pµlse™ non-contact jet valve and PICO Toµch™ controller, xQR41 MicoDot™ needle valve, and Pro and EV series automated dispensing systems, at The Assembly Show (booth 823), Oct. 27-29, in Rosemont, Illinois USA.

For more information visit Nordson EFD on the web at nordsonefd.com/PJet, twitter.com/NordsonEFD, or linkedin.com/company/nordson-efd, email info@nordsonefd.com, or call +1 401.431.7000 or 800.556.3484. For Nordson EFD LLC sales and service in over 30 countries, contact Nordson EFD or go to www.nordsonefd.com.

High resolution photo available at:

http://www.nordsonefd.com/images/pr/Liquidyn_JetValve_P-Jet-CT.jpg

About Nordson EFD

Nordson EFD designs and manufactures precision fluid dispensing systems for benchtop assembly processes and automated assembly lines. By enabling manufacturers to apply the same amount of adhesive, lubricant or other assembly fluid to every part, every time, EFD dispensing systems are helping companies in a wide variety of industries increase throughput, improve quality, and lower their production costs. Other fluid management capabilities include high-quality syringe barrels and cartridges for packaging one- and two-component materials, along with a wide variety of fittings, couplers and connectors for controlling fluid flow in medical, biopharmaceutical and industrial environments. The company is also a leading formulator of specialty solder pastes for dispensing and printing applications in the electronics industry.

About Nordson Corporation

Nordson engineers, manufactures and markets differentiated products and systems used for dispensing and processing adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants and biomaterials; and for managing fluids, testing and inspecting for quality, treating surfaces and curing. These products are supported with extensive application expertise and direct global sales and service. We serve a wide variety of consumer non-durable, consumer durable and technology end markets including packaging, nonwovens, electronics, medical, appliances, energy, transportation, building and construction, and general product assembly and finishing. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the company has operations and support offices in more than 30 countries. Visit Nordson on the web atwww.nordson.com, www.twitter.com/Nordson_Corp or www.facebook.com/nordson.

Contacts

A R Marketing, Inc.

Andrea Roberts, +1-858-204-9584

andrea@armarketinginc.com

or

Nordson EFD

Global

Natalie Tomasso, +1-401-431-7173

Natalie.Tomasso@nordsonefd.com



Europe, +44 (0) 1582 666334

europe@nordsonefd.com

or

China, +86 (21) 3866 9006

china@nordsonefd.com



Japan, +81 (03) 5762 2760

japan@nordsonefd.com

or

SEAsia, +65 6796 9522

sin-mal@nordsonefd.com

 

Pacific Controls and Cummins Connected Diagnostics Launch Innovative Service Delivery on the Galaxy 2021 Cloud Platform

Application Optimizes Engine Maintenance and Repair with Immediate Information and Expert Guidance

Somerset, New Jersey - Monday, October 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Pacific Controls Inc., a leading provider of Internet of Things (IOT) managed services solutions globally and Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), a leading independent manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engines, today announced that Cummins Connected Diagnostics application is available to industrial and power generation customers using Pacific Controls’ Galaxy 2021 Managed Service Platform for Cummins midrange and heavy duty electronic engines.

Connected Diagnostics optimizes the features of Pacific Control’s Galaxy Telematics Fault Monitoring application by providing immediate diagnosis and prioritization of urgent engine system fault alerts.  It delivers expert guidance to maintenance and operations management providing probable root cause enabling proactive steps to streamline the repair process to reduce maintenance, operation and repair costs and minimize equipment downtime.

“Connected Diagnostics through Pacific Controls’ Galaxy 2021 Cloud Platform will support a proactive approach to engine maintenance and repair while enhancing the value that we deliver to our mutual customers”, said Dilip Rahulan, Chairman and CEO of Pacific Controls Inc. He further stated, “This collaboration further underscores Pacific Controls’ commitment to developing critical solutions with industry leaders that help any market operate more efficiently, safely and enabling real time business intelligence and new after market values”.

“Advanced electronic engine systems can provide Cummins customers with an immense amount of raw engine data which is not always useful unless it can be converted into useable information,” said John Malina, Executive Director – Product Connectivity Business, Cummins.  “Pacific Controls Galaxy customers can now realize the immediate benefit of Connected Diagnostics through its actionable information and genuine Cummins recommendations in response to remote engine system fault data.  The collaboration with Pacific Controls in power generation and industrial markets further demonstrates the seamless integration approach that Cummins has taken with its Connected Solutions suite.”

Commercial availability of Connected Diagnostics for assets equipped with Pacific Controls’ Galaxy 2021 will begin on November 1, 2015. For more information and to enable Connected Diagnostics, contact Pacific Controls at 1-732-748-0060, your Cummins representative or Cummins Customer Care at 1-800-DIESELS™ (1-800-343-7357).

For additional information, visit www.cumminsengines.com/connected-diagnostics or www.pacificcontrols.net

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Watermelon Communications

Tasneem Raza, +9714-2833-655

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CHEST: New Sub-Analyses Show Improvement in COPD Patient Outcomes with Spiolto® Respimat®

INGELHEIM, Germany - Wednesday, October 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    Studies show significant improvement with Spiolto® Respimat® in lung function across a range of age groups of patients* with COPD studied compared to tiotropium, olodaterol and placebo1
    Additionally, night-time rescue medication use and shortness of breath has been reduced with Spiolto® Respimat®2,3

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim today announced the presentation of several new post-hoc analyses from the TONADO® 1&2 and OTEMTO® 1&2 studies at the American College of CHEST Physicians Annual Meeting in Montreal. One analysis showed significant lung function improvement, as measured by FEV1 AUC0–3, with once daily Spiolto® Respimat® in COPD patients* across a range of age groups, including those over 65 years of age.1 In addition, a second analysis indicated that Spiolto® Respimat® reduces the frequency of night-time rescue medication use, as measured by puffs needed per night2 and these reductions were sustained for up to 52 weeks. In a third analysis the improvement of dyspnea (or shortness of breath), as measured by the Transition Dyspnea Index (TDI), was shown in COPD patients, compared to tiotropium, olodaterol and placebo.3

From early in the course of COPD, decreasing lung function makes it more and more difficult for patients to breathe. When many patients are first diagnosed their condition is already declining rapidly. To cope with feeling breathless, patients reduce their activity and change their lifestyles. Once symptoms start to prevent normal daily activities there is a downward spiral of reduced physical activity leading to worsening symptoms, further dyspnea and even further sedentary behavior.4 This in turn results in a large physical and emotional impact on people living with the disease.5

“The post-hoc data presented at the CHEST meeting demonstrate that Spiolto® Respimat® may provide improvement across several important clinical outcomes. These results further support the evidence of the benefit of using Spiolto® Respimat® in patients requiring COPD maintenance treatment. Providing optimal treatment right from the start of maintenance therapy can give patients the best chance of managing their symptoms, keeping active and limiting their need for rescue medication ”, said Dr William Mezzanotte, Vice President and Head of Respiratory Medicine at Boehringer Ingelheim.

The most common adverse events in the TONADO® 1&2 and OTEMTO® 1&2 studies were nasopharyngitis (common cold), cough and back pain.

For more information see US press release: http://us.boehringer-ingelheim.com/news_events/press_releases/press_release_archive/2015/10-27-2015-new-sub-analyses-presented-stiolto-respimat-across-range-patient-reported-outcomes-measures.html

For further information visit: http://newscentre.boehringer-ingelheim.com/education_hub1/respiratory.html

OTEMTO®Respiratory Medicine publication: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2015.08.002

For ‘Notes to Editors’ and ‘References’ please visit: http://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/news/news_releases/press_releases/2015/28_october_2015_copd.html

* Patients requiring maintenance treatment

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Contacts

Boehringer Ingelheim

Dr. Kristin Jakobs, Media & PR

Phone +49 6132 77 144553

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SES and Global Eagle Entertainment Double Capacity in Expanded Inflight Connectivity Deal

Additional bandwidth to meet growing global demand, enable faster Wi-Fi connectivity and enhance passenger experience

LUXEMBOURG - Tuesday, October 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), one of the world’s leading satellite operators, today announced that Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) (Nasdaq: ENT) a leading provider of content, connectivity, digital media and operations solutions to the travel industry, has signed new multi-year, multi-transponder agreements, doubling its SES satellite capacity, to meet growing global demand for inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) services.

Over the past two quarters, GEE has secured additional SES Ku-band capacity, adding bandwidth on six SES satellites, SES-1, AMC-1, AMC-2, AMC-3, NSS-12 and ASTRA 4A, to connect airline passengers across the globe. Under the expanding relationship with GEE, SES is also providing teleport services, ground infrastructure and its deeply rooted expertise in the aviation and mobility markets.

“GEE continues to expand its global inflight connectivity network with SES capacity to meet the exciting and rapidly expanding needs of airlines and their passengers around the world,” said Dave Davis, CEO of GEE. “Together with SES, its global fleet, and its high throughput satellites (HTS) that will be launched in 2017, GEE is ushering in the next generation of inflight entertainment and connectivity that is already reshaping the passenger experience and the industry as a whole.”

“SES is rapidly expanding and evolving its global fleet to remain at the forefront of fast-growing mobile connectivity demand around the world,” noted Elias Zaccack, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Americas, with responsibility for global mobility solutions at SES. “Our aim is to enable airline passengers to enjoy a superb connectivity experience that is comparable to that on the ground. SES is proud to be part of GEE’s high-quality, high-value service offering to its customer airlines.”

As part of its growing relationship with SES, GEE will also utilise major portions of HTS capacity aboard the SES-12, SES-14 and SES-15 satellites, which are currently under construction and scheduled for launch in 2017. SES-14 and SES-15 offer complementary coverage over busy air travel routes across the Americas and North Atlantic regions, Western Europe, the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, while SES-12 will serve the fast-growing aeronautical market across Asia and the Middle East.

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About GEE

Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: ENT) is a worldwide provider of aircraft connectivity systems, operations solutions and media content to the travel industry. Through the industry’s most comprehensive product and services platform, Global Eagle Entertainment provides airlines with a wide range of in-flight solutions. These include Wi-Fi, movies, television, music, interactive software, as well as portable IFE solutions, content management services, e-commerce solutions and original content development. Serving more than 200 airlines worldwide, Global Eagle Entertainment delivers exceptional quality and value to its customers to help them achieve their passenger experience objectives. The company’s headquarters are located in Los Angeles, California, with offices and teams located in North America, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Oceania and South America.

Find out more at: www.geemedia.com.

About SES

SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) is the world-leading satellite operator with a fleet of more than 50 geostationary satellites. The company provides satellite communications services to broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators and business and governmental organisations worldwide.

SES stands for long-lasting business relationships, high-quality service and excellence in the satellite industry. The culturally diverse regional teams of SES are located around the globe and work closely with customers to meet their specific satellite bandwidth and service requirements.

SES holds a participation in O3b Networks, a next generation satellite network combining the reach of satellite with the speed of fibre.

Further information available at: www.ses.com.

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SES

Markus Payer

Corporate Communications

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MoI Honored for its Active Participation at the WSIS

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) paid tribute to the Ministry of Interior, in recognition of its honorable participation on the behalf of the UAE at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). The summit was held in Geneva, Switzerland, in May with the participation of 170 countries.

Lieutenant Colonel Salem Abdullah Saqr, from the General Directorate of Electronics and Telecommunications Services, at the Ministry of Interior, received a commemorative shield, in a ceremony held at the Dubai World Trade Center. The shield was presented by Engineer Majid Sultan Al Mesmar, TRA Deputy Director General.

The Ministry of Interior had engaged with two papers during the sessions dedicated to the UAE. Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed Abdul Rahman Al Ahmed presented the first paper titled ‘The cyber and smart transformation initiative at the Ministry of Interior’ in the ICT applications and E-government category. The paper provided a comprehensive overview of the Federal and Local Governmental Authorities’ approach to achieve smart e-government transformation.

Major Ibrahim Humaid Al Yamahi presented the second paper titled ‘Promoting the culture of information security at the Ministry of Interior’, which tackled the subject of building of trust and security in the use of ICTs.

The participation of the UAE at the international convention has garnered the admiration of many countries, which requested copies of the papers presented by the Ministry of Interior’s delegation as a reference. Furthermore, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) praised the instrumental role of the UAE Ministry of Interior, as well as the measures undertaken to promote its diverse e-services, and to interact with customers to cater to their needs and achieve their satisfaction with the governmental work system.

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Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-666-4891

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Pope Francis Accepts Donation of Terason uSmart® 3200T Ultrasound System for Vatican

BURLINGTON, Mass. - Tuesday, October 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pope Francis personally accepted the donation of a Terason uSmart 3200T portable ultrasound system after the papal mass in front of an audience of over 60,000. General Manager Jeffrey Sirek handed over the innovative new technology on behalf of Terason directly to the Holy Father in an effort to further support the medical capabilities offered at the Vatican Medical Center.

As an industry pioneer, Terason is committed to delivering unprecedented customer satisfaction and quality products with the latest in computer technology and developments in ultrasound imaging available today. This commitment further expands to improving healthcare around the world, providing diagnostic capabilities to those otherwise unable to receive care.

At the time of the offering, Mr. Sirek explained to the Holy Father how this system was designed to provide the highest quality of care, “The uSmart 3200T system is specifically designed for emergency medicine and critical care diagnoses in hospital settings and remote areas. Its unique features easily allow for maximum utilization to service the elderly, very sick and difficult to reach patients. Additionally, the system will assist physician users in early detection to develop a course of action to avoid more serious diseases.”

Terason was honored that our uSmart 3200T was chosen as the ultrasound system of choice to support the Vatican, and a new synergistic collaboration and commitment to providing quality healthcare worldwide has commenced. Terason will continue to strive to exceed expectations and industry standards, and provide customers with the latest advancements in portable ultrasound.

About Terason Terason, a division of Teratech Corporation began in 1994, drawing upon technology developed at MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory. Dr. Alice Chiang, CEO and Chairman of the Board, founded the company to apply developments in the fields of radar, sonar, and telecommunications technologies to the demanding requirements of battlefield ultrasound. Recognizing that decades of breakthrough research for the Department of Defense could be applied to the challenges of mainstream ultrasound imaging, she formed the Terason division. With initial key patents protecting the integrated circuit technology she developed at MIT, Dr. Chiang dedicated Terason to the development of a micro-miniaturized commercial ultrasound system.

Today, we continue to revolutionize ultrasound with developments in high-performance portable systems. The new proprietary uSmart products provide exceptional imaging capability and the advanced features and functionality users have come to expect from Terason. These complete ultrasound solutions optimize workflow, enhance clinical efficacy, and increase productivity for everyday clinical needs. For more information, visit www.terason.com.

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Terason

Susan Boschetto, 1-781-270-4143

Director of Global Marketing









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Saif bin Zayed Offers his Condolences to the Family of the Martyr Al Ameri

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, offered his condolences this evening (Saturday) to the family of the martyr Hamoud Ali Saleh Al Ameri. Al Ameri is one of our courageous Armed Forces, who  died because of the injuries he sustained while participating in the Arab coalition forces’ ‘Operation Restoring Hope’ in Yemen, led by Saudi Arabia to support righteousness and legitimacy in Yemen.

During His Highnesse visit to the mourning tent in Al Ain, Sheikh Saif expressed his condolences and sympathy to the family of the martyr; praying to God Almighty to have mercy on the martyr’s soul, to grant him eternal peace in heaven amongst the saints and martyrs, and to provide his family with comfort and solace.

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“MOI”: Activation of the Online Vehicles Mortgage Release

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of the Interior has activated the vehicles mortgage and mortgage release services via an integrated e-system, as of October.

Lt. Colonel Faisal Mohammed Al Shimmari, Executive Director of the Smart Government at the Ministry of Interior, said that the smart e-system set up by the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department’s services and other smart services provided by the Ministry of Interior, aim to boost customer satisfaction, reinforce community members’ confidence, increase the usage rate of smart services to 80 per cent by 2018,  focus more on the quality of services, and increase users’ awareness about the importance and role of smart services in streamlining access to transactions and completing procedures.

Lt. Colonel Al Shimmari stressed the Ministry of Interior keenness to conduct periodic assessments of the operational efficiency of the E-Services, in accordance with the smart government transformation standards. It also sees to the implementation of elaborate plans to develop and improve services by adopting the best international standards; and to acquaint customers with the new advanced service projects that will help save time and effort.

 He pointed out that the Ministry’s participation in GITEX 2015 has been an opportunity to leverage the advantages offered by the exhibition, to allow participating partners from various government agencies and major international companies to promote the wide array of e-services provided by the Ministry to customers. Moreover, he praised the cooperation of the different media channels and social media platforms in streamlining access to the services in a multi-language smart and easy way; in addition to developing services performance measurement indicators, in accordance with the government standards and various service delivery channels.

For his part, Lieutenant Colonel Saif Hamad Al Zaabi, Team Leader of the Development of Electronic Services at the Ministry of Interior, noted that Vehicles mortgage and mortgage release service is a new e–services, provided after setting up an electronic linking between banks, financial firms and corporate houses at the countrywide level, and the federal traffic and licensing system. Lt. Colonel Al Zaabi said that the transactions are completed according to sophisticated and smart and modern mechanism, therefore minimizing the paperwork. He also noted that the Ministry of Interior's website www.moi.gov.ae and the Ministry’s smart application UAE-MOI have played a significant role in relieving pressure on service centers and ensuring quick completion of transactions.

It is worth mentioning that the Ministry of Interior, via its various departments and authorities, has achieved an important milestone in developing E-Services and transforming strategic plans into executive annual plans, in order to provide smart services to customers 24/7 via the various channels. The Ministry has further pursued its  electronic traffic linking  process by developing the federal traffic and licensing system, so as to speed up the completion of customers’ transactions online anytime, anywhere, without having to visit the service center to obtain a driver's license or property deed or residence permit. The system has also accelerated the completion of transactions between police general headquarters across the country. Furthermore, the e-linking operation was achieved with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai, traffic system was unified.

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Enevate Announces Ultrafast Charging Feature for Its Li-ion Batteries

HD-Energy® batteries capable of 90% charge in 15 minutes and with increased energy density

IRVINE, Calif - Tuesday, October 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Enevate Corporation, a technology leader in Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, announces ultrafast charging for their batteries with HD-Energy® Technology. Enevate’s ultrafast charging feature has been demonstrated to provide a 90% charge in 15 minutes (4C charge rate) while increasing energy, capacity and performance when compared to today’s conventional Li-ion batteries.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Enevate has developed advanced Li-ion batteries based on new materials and cell designs with significantly higher volumetric and gravimetric energy density in thinner and lighter form factors, and with significantly higher charging rates than current conventional Li-ion batteries. Enevate’s novel HD-Energy Technology utilizes silicon-dominant composite anodes for rechargeable Li-ion polymer batteries which dramatically increases energy density by 25-50% over conventional graphite anode cells – giving over a decade of technology advancement as compared to the current rate of improvement of Li-ion technology. Enevate’s new batteries enable smartphones, tablets, ultra-thin notebook PCs, and drones with longer runtimes in less space and weight.

“Enevate continues to add new performance tiers to our technology. Ultrafast charging is another Enevate breakthrough,” said Brian Wong, CEO of Enevate. “Now you can charge your phone in the time it takes to get a cup of coffee – and also have more energy and capacity too.”

“The charge rate of Enevate batteries can be 5-10 times faster than conventional batteries due to multiple reasons, including faster kinetics of silicon,” said Dr. Benjamin Park, Founder and CTO of Enevate. “Enevate’s unique silicon Li-ion batteries deliver both ultrafast charging and high energy density at the same time. The batteries are resistant to lithium plating during charging which allows for cycle life to be maintained even with high charge rates.”

For example, a 3000 mAh Enevate battery with HD-Energy Technology using a 12 Amp charge (4C rate) achieves 90% capacity in 15 minutes with no degradation in energy or capacity. Using a 6 Amp charge (2C rate), the same 3000mAh Enevate battery charges to 90% in 25 minutes.

“Our customers have found ultrafast charging at this speed to be highly valuable to differentiate their mobile devices and are excited to quickly implement this feature into their products,” said Jarvis Tou, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Products at Enevate. “Enevate’s batteries and technology change how people will use their mobile devices while enhancing their device capabilities.”

About Enevate (www.enevate.com)

Enevate Corporation is an advanced rechargeable energy storage company focused on next generation mobile devices and drones with global headquarters in Irvine, CA. Enevate’s batteries with breakthrough HD-Energy Technology deliver significant performance improvement over conventional Li-ion batteries. Investors include Mission Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Tsing Capital, Infinite Potential Technologies, Presidio Ventures – a Sumitomo Corporation company, and CEC Capital. Enevate, the Enevate logo, and HD-Energy are registered trademarks and eBoost is a trademark of the Enevate Corporation.

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Enevate Corporation

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Dutch Cyclist Praises UAE People in British Magazine

Following a Noble Humanitarian Gesture by Abu Dhabi Police Female Staff Member

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

UK’s biggest cycling magazine, Cycling Weekly recently published an article penned by world famous Dutch cyclist, Theo Bos, by which he praised the noble manners and ethics of the UAE people. Bos told the magazine about his personal experience after suffering a minor accident while participating in the Abu Dhabi Tour.

Elaborating on the details of the incident, 32-year-old Theo Bos, explained that he fell off his bike into stage two of the race, and was transferred by ambulance to an Abu Dhabi hospital for treatment. He said: “After receiving the proper treatment, I went to the pharmacy so that I could buy the prescribed medicine. When I reached out to pay, I remembered that I had no money, because I was wearing my sports suit. An Emirati lady who was waiting in line with her son understood my dilemma and insisted on paying the bill; saving me from an embarrassing situation.”

Bos continued: “I took the medicine and waited in front of the hospital for my teammates to pick me up and drive me back to the hotel where we were staying, but nobody came for me. I was trying to get a taxi when the same local lady, who turned out to be an employee at Abu Dhabi Police called Afraa Al Muhairi, insisted to take me to the hotel in Yas Island in her private car.”

Adding further, Bos said: “At first I felt a bit embarrassed, but again she insisted. There was an empty seat next to the driver, and I needed to get back to my teammates, so I accepted her help. More surprisingly, she insisted on giving me her mobile phone to call my mother in Holland and reassure her. On top of it all, she told the driver to stop at a restaurant and bought me food and water. This kind of gesture reflected the cultured noble humanitarian values of the welcoming people of the UAE, and their high sense of ethics that we rarely see in other countries.”

The Security Media Department’s officials made a phone call to inquire about the health of Theo Boss, who had returned to Holland. Bos said that he had fully recovered and that he was planning to visit the UAE again to acquaint his fiancée with this generous country and its noble and kind people. He also confirmed his wish to meet Mrs. Afraa Al Muhairi to thank her for her generous gesture, and indicated that she represents what all women around the world should be like.

Commenting on the incident, Colonel Mubarak Awadh Mubarak bin Muhairom, Director General of Community Protection and Crime Prevention at Abu Dhabi Police said: “Such noble gestures are no stranger to the sons and daughters of Zayed, or to the police staff members. Such incidents are a common occurrence, only a few come under the spotlight. The UAE people are used to doing good deeds, but they don’t try to show it off. This reflects their genuine Arab ethics and values, and their good will to do what they consider a natural duty towards others.”

For her part, Afraa Al Muhairi, staff member at the Finance and Support Services at Abu Dhabi Police stressed that any Emirati woman would do the same in similar situations, driven by the values and ethics that she inculcated. “These ethics stem from our traditions and religion, which call for helping the needy and being generous to our guests,” she added. She also expressed her happiness and pride for the Dutch cyclist’s reaction, which mirrored a mere fraction of the genuine ethics and behaviors of the Emirati people.

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CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS Welcomes Uri Levine at the Opening Summit

PARIS - Tuesday, October 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The leading event in secured solutions will open at the Parc des Expositions - Paris Nord Villepinte, in less than one month. Next 17-19 November, every player operating in the payment, identification and mobility ecosystems will converge in Paris for the event.

The Opening Summit at CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS will go down as one of the highlights of the 2015 event. In a conference like none other, it will bring together the main leaders in the digital security industry.

To mark the occasion, Uri Levine, guest of honour and co-founder of the mobile application Waze, will be at Amphithéâtre Jean Thèves on 17 November from 10 AM to 12 PM, kicking off an agenda of events that promises to be exceptional.

The Opening Summit: 5 CEOs decode today's key challenges in payment, identification and digital security

True to tradition, CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS will get underway with an Opening Summit, a prime event during which leading figures in the digital security industry will be brought together alongside Uri Levine to share their perspectives on the latest developments in technology and the major trends to come.

During the conference, Timothée Mangenot, CEO of Eurosmart1, the association that defines itself as the industry's voice in digital security, will offer an exclusive sneak peek at the trends ahead for the market.

Jean-Noël Georges, Global Program Director at Frost & Sullivan,2 will orchestrate the discussion set to take place with 5 major industry leaders, invited to address the following key issues:

    "Payment: The Past Meets the Present and Shapes the Future"

Kazem Aminaee, Chairman & CEO of Spire Payments, will explore the way technological convergence in the world of payment might bring back to life past ideas.

    "Priming the Financial Markets for a Regulated Digital World"

The payment industry has to deal with multiple changes, new regulations, new customer expectations with respect to digital and new technologies. Gilles Grapinet, CEO of Worldline and Senior Executive Vice President at Atos will discuss how transactions can be given more prominence, so that players can find their bearings in the new payment landscape and take advantage of the many opportunities it holds.

    "Security in a Connected World"

Stefan Hofschen, PDG Chip Card & Security Division, Infineon technologies AG, will take a look at the Number 1 priority in a connected world: security. To rightly maintain a high degree of protection, some systems will play notoriously crucial role.

    "Reliable Identities / Secured Transactions: Living and Working in Trust-Secured Relationships in our Connected World"

Todd Wilkinson, Chairman and CEO of Entrust Datacard, will offer his perspective on how the concept of identity is changing, its role and its ability to secure our ever-changing world.

    Didier Lamouche - CEO of Oberthur Technologies will conclude the session by sharing his vision of the future.

The Opening SUMMIT will take place on 17 November, from 10 AM to 12 PM, in Amphitheatre Jean Thèves, kicking off a series of 100 forward-looking or thematic conferences, which will explore the key trends in the field of secured financial payment and services, identification, digital security and connected objects. To the key players attending from across the world, it will offer responses to the major issues in an inter-connected world.

Uri Levine: The Opening SUMMIT's Keynote Speaker

Waze, the world's largest community based application

Uri Levine, Keynote Speaker at the Opening SUMMIT, is co-founder of Waze, the free mobile application dedicated to traffic and community-based navigation Founded in Israel in 2008, it is a GPS navigator that now brings together the world's largest community, with over 200 million drivers.

Waze was sold to market giant Google in June 2013, for over $1 billion. When he placed the fruits of that transaction in a retirement savings plan, Uri Levine noticed that the bank was deducting exorbitant processing fees. That is when he came up with the idea behind the company of which he is now Chairman: FeeX. A start-up born in 2012, it offers users a free service that detects and helps lower bank fees charged to savings account holders, a market estimated at some $600 billion dollars at the time, in the United States alone. FeeX thus makes it possible for users to recover hundreds of thousands of dollars from their investment plans.

Doing Others Good, and Doing it Well

Uri Levine dedicates his energies solely to consumer services, which both create huge value for a tremendous number of users, and helps them save both time and money. Uri Levine's philosophy could be summed up as follows: doing others good, and doing it well.

Thirty years in the world of mobile and new technologies have crystallised the expertise and skills of this passionately-driven serial entrepreneur, currently involved in some twelve companies. Drawing upon an impressive career that has taken him to different sectors including product development, marketing, business development and entrepreneurship, Uri Levine is a model for all those who have chosen the same path and now gives conferences throughout the world, sharing lessons that are as valuable to the young entrepreneurs as to the most seasoned CEOs who turn out to hear him.

About CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS

CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS, the world’s most comprehensive event for Secure Payment, Connection and Identification changes its name to TRUSTECH. The global TRUSTECH Network also organises leading exhibitions and conferences in Asia and North America. With an ambitious programme of exhibitor stands, conferences and awards and a focus on innovation, CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS 2015 confirms its position as the leading global event in the sector. In November, 460 exhibitors and 20,000 visitors from the Finance, Retail, Telecommunications, Government, Healthcare, Transport and many other sectors, from 160 countries, will converge on Paris to explore the way our digital world will evolve.

For further information or to register, go to: www.cartes.com.

CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS is organised by COMEXPOSIUM. The COMEXPOSIUM Group, one of the world leaders in event organization, is involved in 176 B to C and B to B events, covering 11 different sectors of activity such as food, agriculture, fashion, homeland security, construction, high-tech, optics and transport. Comexposium hosts 45.000 exhibitors and more than 3 million visitors in 23 countries around the world.

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1 Eurosmart is an international non-profit association based in Brussels. Founded in 1995, it represents the digital security industry, in particular with the public authorities (European institutions and national governments, national security and certification agencies). The association tracks trends in digital security and publishes twice-yearly forecasts on secured portable objects. Internationally-recognised as a reference point, Eurosmart is considered "the voice of the digital security industry".

2 Frost & Sullivan is a strategic consulting firm dedicated to researching, identifying, and capitalising on market opportunities, growth models, and growth-driving strategies for its clients. It conducts ongoing intelligence activities, keeping watch over the markets, technologies, careers and locations that will be the growth opportunities of the future.

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UAE Participates in the GCC Civil Defense Leaders’ Meeting in Riyadh

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Jassem Muhammad Al Marzouqui, Commander-in-Chief of the Civil Defense at the Ministry of Interior, led the UAE delegation to the meeting of the general directors of Civil Defense departments in GCC countries, which was held in Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on October 21st and 22nd.

The delegation included Colonel Mohammed Abdullah Al Nuaimi; Colonel Sultan Saqr Al Suwaidi; Colonel Mohammed Abdullah Al Tikawi; Lieutenant Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, from the Directorate General of Civil Defense. 

The UAE delegation took part in the discussions, which tackled topics related to unifying safety requirements, preventive supervision, and aspects of cooperation in the various fields of civil defense among GCC countries, in addition to ways to enhance  collaborative relations between civil defense bodies in the GCC countries.

These meetings are in line with the keenness to develop work among GCC countries in various fields; and are based on the directives of Their Highnesses and Excellencies ministers of Interior in GCC countries.

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MoI Council Calls for Reinforcing Fire Prevention and Protection Requirements

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Participants at the Ministry of Interior’s council, hosted by Al Muta’red Saif Al Afari at his residence in Al Ain under the theme “Services of the civil defense, emergency and safety sectors”, called to raise the awareness of the public regarding the services of the civil defense sector. They also called for enhancing awareness regarding the proper ways to handle and prevent fires, and to promote prevention and safety of citizens and residents of the UAE.

The council is aprt of the series of awareness councils organized by the Law Respect Culture Bureau, in cooperation with the Security Media Department at the General Directorate of Security Support at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. The council was moderated by the media personality Rashid Mohamed Al Nuaimi, Director of Al Khaleej Newspaper Office in Al Ain. The participants unanimously agreed on the importance of reinforcing social awareness on fire prevention in order to achieve safety for all, as well as protecting children and raising the awareness of domestic workers regarding general safety procedures.

The host welcomed the guests, and praised the efforts of the police leadership and the Ministry; represented by the Law Respect Culture Bureau to raise the awareness of the public. He also expressed his happiness to host the council, which discusses important topics, related to the services of the civil defense, emergency and safety sectors. Meanwhile, media personality Rashid Al Nuaimi stressed the importance of the councils held by the Ministry of Interior, in spreading social and intellectual awareness amongst members of the public.

Major Nasser Al Afari spoke about the major causes of fires. He pointed that most fires are caused by negligence and gas or flammable chemicals leaks, as well as candles, cigarettes and heaters, in addition to electrical shortages among other reasons, combined with low awareness of safety standards. He stressed the importance of adhering to general safety standards and regulations in commercial buildings and facilities, which are set by the civil defense sector at the Ministry of Interior.

Policeman Mohamed Al Alawi gave a presentation about the causes of fires and means of prevention, as well as the types of fire extinguishers and how to use them to put out a home fire.

Participants called for intensifying awareness campaigns for members of the public regarding the optimized use of power sources inside residences, facilities and institutions, as well as the use of sustainable energy sources, which help reduce power networks overload; ultimately reducing the number of fire incidents, caused by overloaded electrical connections. Participants also called upon parents to follow up on their children and keep them away from dangerous places, and to follow safety and prevention guidelines to protect lives and properties.

Participants also stressed the importance of equipping residences with fire alarms and extinguishers and teaching family members how to use general safety measures, how to handle fires, as well as keeping matches and lighters away from the reach of children. They also stressed the importance of conducting periodic inspection of heating and cooling devices and making sure to put off cigarettes after smoking and preparing safe storage for flammable material outside of residences.

Participants in the council hailed the efforts of the Ministry of Interior, in promoting the culture of safety and security through year-long awareness campaigns, using direct communication mediums; such as the councils, lectures and exhibitions, as well as the various print and audiovisual media channels and social media, to raise awareness among all segments of society.

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Contacts

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Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media

Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-666-4891

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Security Support Department Delegation Successfully Concludes its Visit to Italy

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, October 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The team of the Security Support Department at the Security Support Directorate General at the General Secretariat of the Office of His Highness Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior successfully concluded the intensive training course, which was held at the International Police Training Center in the City of Vicenza at the invitation of the Italian police (Carabinieri). The visit is part of the international expertise exchange program.

Towards the end of the course, Brigadier General Paolo Nardone, Director of the International Police Training Center distributed certificates of appreciation and excellence to members of the Security Support Department delegation; praising their high efficiency, excellence and commitment; and their high mental capacities that were highly acclaimed and appreciated by everyone.

Moreover, Brigadier Nardone praised the capacities, physical capabilities, and skills demonstrated by the team members in the confrontations and drills, according to well-elaborated scenarios. He said: Such skills prove the readiness, preparedness, and speed of response of the team members and their ability to adapt to various conditions.” He also noted that the excellence proven by the “Security Support” members, the high level of individual and collective skills, and discipline reflect the prestigious stature attained by the UAE  Police on par with similar entities worldwide.

The Security Support’s delegation had successfully passed an intensive training course at the prestigious training institute in the Italian city of Vicenza. As a part of the course, participants were acquainted with the work mechanisms adopted by specialized police units in Italy and their methods to combat crime. They also examined the different types of firearms and weapons, and conducted life shooting training; in addition to intensive training on special intervention, using ropes and ladders within high tactics.

The course also included intensive practical training, theoretical and legal lectures, and security training scenarios that cover intervention, VIP protection, criminal pursuits, and training on advanced equipment devices, and weapons.

For his part, Major Mohammed Mubarak Al Masa’bi, Chief of Security Support Patrols Section explained that the visit comes within the framework of the international expertise exchange program. “The visit also comes in line with the strategy of the police general headquarters to gain the necessary expertise and improve police work; so as to serve the community efficiently and professionally and to acquire the best ways to combat and prevent crimes,” he noted.

Adding further, he said: “The development of human resources and keenness to carry out the knowledge exchange program with global scientific institutions are part of the department’s strategic plans. The visits carried out by the Security Support delegation to a number of developed countries, within the international expertise exchange program and taking part in the daily tasks and training carried out by the police authorities in those countries, contribute to enhancing competencies and capabilities of staff members and increase interaction between Security Support members and their peers.”

Major Al Masa’bi emphasized that the visits allowed the delegation to review modern police tactics and innovative ideas, in keeping with the commitment to keep pace with the latest developments in police and security work in western capitals. Staff members of the Security Support Department proved high discipline and efficiency in this regard, which earned them international praise.

Lieutenant Bader Mohamed Al Riyami, Head of the Security Support Delegation and Training and Services Branch Manager at the Department, revealed that the visit was successful on all levels. “Members of the Security Support delegation demonstrated excellence and high skills, which were highly acclaimed by the Italians. We carried out extensive training at the center of excellence, which reinforced the capabilities of the Security Support members, who successfully passed the course with seriousness and a high sense of responsibility,” he said.

In conclusion, Lieutenant Al Riyami noted: “The Security Support team received a particularly warm welcome as of the first day of the visit. We were greeted upon arrival with an outstanding parachute show carried out by the Carabinieri paratroopers, which included skydiving while carrying the UAE flag, as a tribute to the delegation, to the UAE’s good reputation, and to the prestigious stature attained by the Emirati Police, on par with the best international levels.”

It is worth mentioning that the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (COESPU), is an International Training Center specialized in police sciences; and a comprehensive training facility. The Center’s programs cover practical training and specialized theoretical lectures. The Center’s compound includes teaching rooms, multimedia and projection rooms equipped with modern devices, shooting ranges, and external training areas that simulate various residential and geographic environments.

The Center is managed by police experts and professionals under the umbrella of the Carabinieri, with prestigious international renown. The Italian Carabinieri were given a mandate to establish a Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units to spearhead the development of training and doctrinal standards for police units and civilian institutions to conduct international peacekeeping missions and other essential policing tasks.

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Government-Funded Satellite Broadband Pilot Shows Positive Results in the UK

 More than 60 percent of participants in the initial free trial have now signed up for the service

LUXEMBOURG & LONDON - Tuesday, October 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), one of the world’s leading satellite operators, today announced that the suitability of satellite broadband for connecting the UK’s final five percent of people has been confirmed – after Satellite Internet, a leading Internet Service Provider, revealed new figures that showed a UK Government-funded pilot programme testing the technology has demonstrated positive results.

Superfast Satellite for Communities (SS4C) is based on SES Techcom Services’ Astra Connect for Communities solution, which uses a Satellite Distribution Node (SDN) feeding a fixed wireless access network to provide homes with superfast broadband. Any premises outside the wireless network range are fitted with a Direct-to-Home (DTH) dish on the wall and connected via individual modems.

The solution was initially installed in Luxborough – where 61.5 percent of people participating in a free one-month trial have chosen to sign up to a one-year contract. It was subsequently rolled out to Simonsbath, where free trials are ongoing, and Priddy, which is currently in the community engagement phase. Both Luxborough and Simonsbath have a population of about 100 households and are located in Exmoor National Park, Somerset, while Priddy with more than 200 homes is in the county’s Rodney Stoke Nature Reserve.

“With its mixed methodology of SDN and DTH, the SS4C superfast broadband delivery model is fully scalable and can cover any geography, thus offering a 100 percent premises coverage in all but the most unlikely and extreme of cases,” said Mike Locke, Managing Director at Satellite Internet. “The feasibility of broadband provision over satellite is not in the least constrained – technically or commercially – by sparse population density, community remoteness or challenging geography. It can therefore play a full part to meet the needs of users who cannot be reached by more traditional Internet delivery, making it an ideal solution for the final five percent challenge faced by Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK).”

Satellite Internet was selected for the project by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in June 2014 after applying for funding from BDUK’s £10 million Innovation Fund. The provider has worked closely with Connecting Devon and Somerset, a public-private partnership of six local authorities set up to deliver superfast broadband infrastructure to areas where commercial investment plans are absent.

SES Techcom Services has itself successfully rolled out more than 60 Astra Connect for Communities networks in Germany’s Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Baden-Wurttemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate states, with additional communities awaiting deployment.

“Satellite is proven to be a reliable, cost-effective solution and this project represents a major step in providing broadband access for all in the region,” said Gerhard Bethscheider, Managing Director at SES Techcom Services. “It also demonstrates that satellite technology is vital in accelerating broadband roll-out.”

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SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) is the world-leading satellite operator with a fleet of more than 50 geostationary satellites. The company provides satellite communications services to broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators and business and governmental organisations worldwide.

SES stands for long-lasting business relationships, high-quality service and excellence in the satellite industry. The culturally diverse regional teams of SES are located around the globe and work closely with customers to meet their specific satellite bandwidth and service requirements.

SES holds a participation in O3b Networks, a next generation satellite network combining the reach of satellite with the speed of fibre.

Further information available at: www.ses.com.

About SES Techcom Services:

SES Techcom Services is a 100% owned affiliate of SES, the world-leading satellite operator with a fleet of over 50 geostationary satellites, providing integrated end-to-end satellite solutions and operational services tailored to customers’ needs worldwide. Services offered by SES Techcom Services, which is ISO 9001 certified, include the design and delivery of ground infrastructure and operational services, VSAT networks, broadband connectivity and turnkey teleport solutions. It also develops innovative solutions for e-government, e-health and e-education, as well as applications for worldwide emergency satellite communications, such as emergency.lu, which provides connectivity within 48 hours in times of humanitarian crisis http://www.ses.com/techcom

About Satellite Internet:

Satellite Internet is a specialist satellite ISP serving homes and businesses in rural and hard-to-reach areas all over the UK and Eire. It is a division of BeyonDSL which was launched in 2001 by a team of people involved in the first IP-over-DVB-S trials in Europe and the development of digital TV and interactive services over satellite.

Based in London, while offering a national installation service, Satellite Internet has extensive experience in low-cost satellite broadband for consumers and SMEs and is proud to be SES Broadband Services’ partner in the UK.

About the Broadband Delivery UK Innovation Fund

Please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/superfast-broadband-programme-phase-3 for more information.    

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Western Union Introduces WU Connect Platform, Expanding Cross-Border Money Transfer via Mobile and Social Media

Innovative Digital Platform Will Enable Western Union to Facilitate Money Transfers for Third Party Networks

SAN FRANCISCO - Monday, October 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment solutions, today launched WU® ConnectSM, an innovative technology platform that integrates with leading consumer messaging and social media platforms to give users a unique way to quickly and conveniently transfer money worldwide.

The WU Connect platform embeds Western Union’s robust global money transfer capability into third-party digital platforms to provide users with new ways to quickly and conveniently send money to friends and family. Consumers will be able to fund the money transfer utilizing a debit card, credit card or bank account and easily direct the funds to a Western Union retail agent location around the world, and to a mobile wallet or bank account where available.

In many ways, the WU Connect platform represents a natural evolution in Western Union's strategy to reach new digital-savvy and mobile-enabled individuals. Western Union’s cross-border platform enables an industry-leading pay-in, pay-out capability that leverages technology, foreign exchange conversion, data management, as well as regulatory, compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) infrastructure, to expedite efficient and timely money movement almost anywhere in the world.

"At Western Union, we are actively listening to the voice of consumers and using that feedback as the basis for innovation in all of cross-border money transfer and payment capabilities,” said Western Union President and CEO Hikmet Ersek. “We are continuing to build upon our core strengths, expanding our digital business, investing in technology and compliance capabilities to connect the digital and physical worlds."

David Thompson, EVP, Global Operations and Technology and CTO, Western Union, expressed excitement about the potential impact of this new offering saying, "This puts Western Union in a position to extend its digital platform to networks whose users are looking for more convenient ways to send and receive money globally on a platform of their choice."

The WU Connect platform will be made available to strategic global messaging, social, and other digital networks. Western Union looks forward to working with companies in this space.

WU Connect allows for efficient and timely money movement for multiple use cases. The WU Connect platform offers a suite of application programming interfaces (APIs) built on a highly scalable infrastructure, enabling fast deployment of domestic and cross-border remittance capabilities. It seamlessly integrates into third-party user interfaces or platforms.

For additional information on WU Connect or partnership opportunities, please email WUConnect@wu.com.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of June 30, 2015, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network of over 500,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories and over 100,000 ATMs and kiosks, and included the capability to send money to millions of accounts. In 2014, The Western Union Company completed 255 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $85 billion of principal between consumers, and 484 million business payments. For more information, visit www.WesternUnion.com.

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Media:

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