Aug. 02, 2016 10:35

PLDT Taps NTT Communications to Boost International Connectivity with 100Gbps Ultra-Bandwidth

NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group (NYSE: NTT) announced today that PLDT (NYSE: PHI; PSE: TEL), the leading telecom and digital services provider in the Philip...

Aug. 01, 2016 19:55

Takeda and Seattle Genetics Announce Positive Data from Phase 3 ALCANZA Clinical Trial of ADCETRIS® (Brentuximab Vedotin) for CD30-Expressing Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502) and Seattle Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGEN) today announced that the Phase 3 ALCANZA clinical trial evaluating ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin) in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) met its p...

Aug. 01, 2016 17:55

YKK Branded Contents Spread the Idea “Little Parts. Big Difference” Around the World. “FASTENING DAYS 2” To Be Released (Sequel to the Original Short Animation “FASTENING DAYS” That Received 4 Million Views Around the World)

YKK Corporation (Head office: 1 Kanda-Izumicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo) has produced a short animated feature “FASTENING DAYS 2” as part of their efforts to widely promote the corporate brand and zippers. ”FASTENING DAYS 2” is the sequel to “FASTENING DAY...

Aug. 01, 2016 16:00

Nomura Research Institute: Japan's New Housing Starts to Decrease to 540,000 in FY2030

Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (NRI, TOKYO:4307), a leading provider of consulting services and system solutions, has announced its predictions*1 regarding Japan’s new housing starts and the renovation market scale from (FY) 2016 to 2030. The exp...

Aug. 01, 2016 16:00

Nomura Research Institute: Japan's Existing Home Sales to Increase to 340,000 in 2030

Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (NRI, TOKYO:4307), a leading provider of consulting services and system solutions, has announced its predictions on the number of Japan’s vacant homes and vacancy rate (ratio of vacant homes in the total number of h...

Aug. 01, 2016 10:40

Takeda Reports 1st Quarter 2016 Results with a Strong Start to the Year and Confidence in Management Guidance

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502): Strong first quarter results and confidence in Management Guidance · Underlying revenue grew +9.1%, driven by a +15.3% increase of Takeda's Growth Drivers (GI, Oncology, CNS and Emerging Markets)...

Jul. 29, 2016 18:00

InvenSense Announces Virtual Reality Display Inertial Sensor

InvenSense, Inc., (NYSE: INVN), a leading provider of MEMS sensor platform solutions, announced the ICM-20603, a 6-axis inertial sensor targeted for Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality/Head Mounted Display (AR/VR/HMD) applications. AR/VR/HMD and 3D ...

Jul. 29, 2016 17:50

InvenSense Announces World’s First Dual-Interface Mainboard 6-Axis Sensor With OIS-Macro Support

InvenSense, Inc., (NYSE:INVN), a leading provider of MEMS sensor platform solutions, announced the ICM-20690, a mainboard six-axis sensor (3-axis accelerometer + 3-axis gyroscope) with concurrent motion user interface (UI) and optical image stabil...

Jul. 29, 2016 16:00

Levi Strauss & Co. Names Ten Entrepreneurs to Global Fellowship Program

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.), the global leader in jeanswear, today announced ten socially and environmentally conscious entrepreneurs who were chosen to participate in the LS&Co. Collaboratory, an annual fellowship program aimed at creating a more...

Jul. 29, 2016 14:30

MyScript® Launches Interactive Ink for Software Developers and OEMs

MyScript, a pioneering market leader in accurate, high-performance handwriting recognition and digital ink management technology, announces the launch of Interactive Ink. Developed by MyScript Labs, Interactive Ink is a new form of digital ink tec...

Jul. 29, 2016 14:10

Toshiba to Start Mass Production of Bipolar 2-channel Stepping Motor Driver with Maximum Rating of 40V and 2.0A

Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced that mass production of “TC78S122FNG,” a bipolar 2-channel stepping motor driver offering a maximum output withstand voltage of 40V and output curren...

Jul. 29, 2016 13:15

Finalists Announced for BAI’s Global Banking Innovation Awards

Finalists for the 2016 BAI Global Banking Innovation Awards have been announced - showcasing this year’s top innovators within the financial services industry worldwide. The 15 finalists selected represent the most forward-thinking leaders transfo...

Jul. 29, 2016 09:36

A Mega Hallyu Event, ‘Busan One Asia Festival’ Announces Star Lineup

The Busan One Asia Festival, a mega Hallyu (Korean Wave) event that combines K-pop concerts, fan meetings and exhibits for Hallyu fans worldwide, announced the star lineup for the opening performance. CNBLUE with Jung Yong-wha, a PR ambassador for...

Jul. 28, 2016 17:35

Schlumberger Announces Second-Quarter 2016 Results

Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today reported results for the second quarter of 2016. (To view the table, please visit ) *These are non-GAAP financial measures. See section entitled “Charges & Credits” for details. **Total revenue excluding the e...

Jul. 28, 2016 15:30

Mannatech Launches Proprietary Essential Oils Line in Korea

Mannatech®, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX), a global health and wellness company committed to transforming lives to make a better world, has recently expanded its line of proprietary essential oils and Glyconutrient-containing carrier oils to its Kor...

Jul. 28, 2016 14:00

GSMA Announces Launch of Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund

At Mobile 360 - Africa, the GSMA today announced the launch of the GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund, which will support innovative start-ups in emerging markets and is open to start-ups from and operating in Africa and selected countries...

Jul. 28, 2016 14:00

Guidewire Recognized by Gartner as the Sole Leader in Magic Quadrant Report for Property and Casualty Insurance Claims Management

Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE), a provider of software products to Property/Casualty (P/C) insurers, today announced that it has been positioned as the sole leader in Gartner, Inc.'s “Magic Quadrant for Property and Casualty Insurance Claims...

Jul. 28, 2016 13:30

NTT Communications Expands Enterprise Cloud's Service Areas and Functions for Conventional and Cloud-Native ICT Environments

NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT (NYSE: NTT) Group, announced today that it has expanded the geographic availability and service menu of its Enterprise Cloud servi...

Jul. 28, 2016 09:00

KorCom Porter Novelli Names Kim Ki-hoon as New CEO

KorCom Porter Novelli, a global public relations company, announced today that Kim Ki-hoon, former Senior Account Director of the company’s Institute of Communication Strategies, will be named the new chief executive officer of KorCom Porter Novel...

Jul. 28, 2016 08:45

Samsung Electronics Announces Second Quarter Results

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016. Samsung’s revenue for the quarter was KRW 50.94 trillion, an increase of KRW 2.40 trillion YOY, while operating profit for the quarter was ...

Jul. 27, 2016 23:50

Schlumberger Announces Third-Quarter 2016 Results Conference Call

Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) will hold a conference call on October 21, 2016 to discuss the results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2016. The conference call is scheduled to begin at 7:00 am (US Central time), 8:00 am (US Eastern tim...

Jul. 27, 2016 23:45

UL Environment Publishes First Global Product Category Rule (PCR)

UL Environment, a business division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), announced today the publication of the first global Product Category Rule (PCR) for hand dryers. Publishing this new PCR is the first step in developing Environmental Product D...

Jul. 27, 2016 23:30

IBKR Announces the Latest Advances to Its Trader Workstation Trading Platform

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) has released its July IB Communiqué to inform clients worldwide about the latest enhancements to their trading platform, products and services. Trader Workstation (TWS) Updates Personalize Your Trading...

Jul. 27, 2016 23:20

OT Partners with Axis Bank to Offer India’s First RuPay EMV Contactless Smart Card

OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products and services, today announced its partnership with Axis Bank, India’s third largest private bank to offer the first open loop EMV contactless smart cards ...

Jul. 27, 2016 17:50

Toshiba Starts World’s First Sample Shipment of 64-Layer 3D Flash Memory

Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today unveiled the latest generation of its BiCS FLASH™ three-dimensional (3D) flash memory with a stacked cell structure*1, a 64-layer device that will be first*2 in the world to start sample shipments today. The...

Jul. 27, 2016 17:40

US Cable Operators Conducting First Ultra HD Trials with SES

SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that multiple US cable operators are testing Ultra HD (or 4K) content across its fully-managed Ultra HD platform and receiving HEVC 4K IP set top boxes in preparation for Ultra HD subscrib...

Jul. 27, 2016 17:15

SK techx Launches Android Version of ‘VOLO’, a Travel Blogging App

SK techx (President: Young-chul Kim) announced today the launch of the Android version of ‘VOLO - Your Travel Journal, online & offline,’ following its success of the iOS version of the application. With its travel-focused features, such as photos...

Jul. 27, 2016 14:25

Two Million People Benefiting from GSMA M4D Utilities Projects

The GSMA Mobile for Development Utilities programme (M4D Utilities) released a new report outlining progress in using mobile technology to deliver energy, water and sanitation services to underserved communities. The latest M4D Utilities annual re...

Jul. 27, 2016 13:40

GSMA Announces Additional Commitments from Nine Operators to Reduce Mobile Gender Gap by 2020

At Mobile 360 - Africa, the GSMA today announced a further nine signatories to the Connected Women Commitment Initiative, which focuses on reducing the gender gap in mobile internet and mobile money services. Orange Mali, Smart Burundi, Smart Tanz...

Jul. 27, 2016 13:35

GSMA Announces Tanzania Rural Connectivity Project

At Mobile 360 - Africa, the GSMA today announced the launch of the first active infrastructure sharing initiative in East Africa between mobile network operators (MNOs) Airtel, Millicom and Vodacom. The MNOs have committed to launch six 3G pilot s...

Jul. 27, 2016 11:55

Number of Unique Mobile Subscribers in Africa Surpasses Half a Billion, Finds New GSMA Study

More than half a billion people across Africa are now subscribed to mobile services as the continent continues to migrate rapidly to mobile broadband networks, reveals a new GSMA study. ‘The Mobile Economy: Africa 2016’ was published today at the ...

Jul. 27, 2016 11:00

TRIPCON Releases Travel Search Website

TRIPCON Co., Ltd. (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Daisuke Imai) announced the July 27th launch of “TRIPCON” a website for searching and comparing the price for hotels, flights and local information worldwide. The site will be launch...

Jul. 27, 2016 10:35

Western Digital Announces World’s First 64 Layer 3D NAND Technology

Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) today announced that it has successfully developed its next generation 3D NAND technology, BiCS3, with 64 layers of vertical storage capability. Pilot production of the new technology has commenced in the Yokkai...

Jul. 26, 2016 14:00

RSA® Conference 2016 Asia Pacific & Japan Concludes with Resounding Success

RSA® Conference, the world’s leading information security conference and exposition, concluded its fourth annual RSA Conference Asia Pacific & Japan at Marina Bay Sands Expo® and Convention Center in Singapore, on 20 - 22 July, 2016. The Conferenc...

Jul. 26, 2016 10:20

MAXON Announces Cinema 4D Release 18

MAXON today announced Cinema 4D Release 18 (R18), the next generation of its industry-leading 3D animation, graphics, VFX, visualization, and rendering software application. Cinema 4D R18 has new, powerful and easily accessible tools that are tail...

Jul. 26, 2016 07:00

Altair Utilizes LitePoint to Accelerate Market Readiness of Cellular Devices

LitePoint, a leading provider of wireless test solutions, announced today that Altair Semiconductor has standardized its production test tools on LitePoint’s IQxstream multi-DUT cellular test solution. IQxstream covers all of Altair’s 4G LTE cellu...

Jul. 25, 2016 14:00

Octapharma to Sponsor Two Symposia at the 2016 World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) World Congress in Orlando, USA

Octapharma will sponsor a range of activities at this year’s WFH World Congress in Orlando, USA, including two symposia and a number of posters and scientific presentations highlighting Octapharma’s recent developments in haemophilia A and von Wil...

Jul. 25, 2016 11:20

GSMA Mobile World Congress 2016 Certified as Carbon Neutral

The GSMA today announced that the 2016 Mobile World Congress has officially been certified as carbon neutral by British Standards Institute (BSI) and was confirmed by Guinness World Records as the largest carbon neutral trade show in the world. Ad...

Jul. 22, 2016 16:45

SES Enhances Quality of Healthcare in the Philippines Through SATMED E-Health Platform

The world-leading satellite operator SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, and non-governmental organisation (NGO) German Doctors announced today the launch of satellite-based e-health...

Jul. 22, 2016 14:00

Guillaume Jesel Promoted to Global Brand President, TOM FORD BEAUTY

Guillaume Jesel has been promoted to Global Brand President, TOM FORD BEAUTY effective July 1, 2016. Mr. Jesel will continue to report to John Demsey, Executive Group President, The Estée Lauder Companies and serve as a member of the Company’s Exe...

Jul. 22, 2016 13:40

Music Festival Toward the Realization of “International Peace Hiroshima-Based Concept”

Peace Arch Hiroshima Project Executive Committee (Executive Committee Chairperson: Hidehiko Yuzaki, Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture) will hold the Music Festival “Peace Arch Hiroshima Project” for the “Realization of World Peace” declared in the ...

Jul. 22, 2016 13:25

The University of Tokyo Selects Mellanox EDR InfiniBand to Accelerate its Newest Supercomputer

Mellanox® Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MLNX), a leading supplier of high-performance, end-to-end interconnect solutions for data center servers and storage systems, announced today its Switch-IB™ 2 EDR 100Gb/s InfiniBand Switch systems and ConnectX®...

Jul. 22, 2016 13:10

Joy Global Announces Agreement to Be Acquired by Komatsu in $3.7 Billion All-Cash Transaction

Joy Global Inc. (NYSE: JOY) (“Joy Global”), a worldwide leader in high-productivity mining solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which Komatsu America Corp., a subsidiar...

Jul. 21, 2016 17:45

Greene, Tweed’s Arlon 3000 XT Displays Unparalleled High Voltage Resistivity

Greene, Tweed has announced the newly established electrical resistivity capabilities of its pioneering thermoplastic, Arlon® 3000 XT. At the Oil & Gas Polymer Engineering Texas 2016 conference held in June, Burak Bekisli, Ph.D., Greene, Tweed’s E...

Jul. 21, 2016 16:50

SES Connects Multi-Country Music Festival “Tomorrowland 2016 UNITE” via Satellites

SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), the world leading satellite operator, and Tomorrowland, the largest electronic dance music festival in the world, today announced their collaboration to broadcast the main festival in Belgium live to sev...

Jul. 21, 2016 15:10

Supporting Asia-Pacific Jobs, Economic Growth and Sustainable Development Through Aviation

Aviation is vital to the modern, globalised world, supporting millions of jobs and driving economic growth. But the benefits of connectivity must be protected with appropriate support from governments if the air transport sector is to help fulfil ...

Jul. 21, 2016 14:45

Limelight Helps Channel 4 Deliver Broadcast Quality Programs On-Demand

Limelight Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:LLNW), a global leader in digital content delivery, today announced that Channel 4, a UK-based public service broadcaster, has chosen the Limelight Orchestrate Content Delivery platform to deliver its programming t...

Jul. 21, 2016 14:00

Visa Adds Refugee Olympic Athletes to Complete Team Visa Rio 2016 Roster

Visa is thrilled to welcome refugee Olympic athletes to the #TeamVisa community of 60 Olympic athletes. #Rio2016 (Photo: Business Wire) Team Visa has grown by 62 percent since the last Olympic Games, with athletes representing a range of 26 sports...

Jul. 21, 2016 13:25

The Republic of Mali Chooses OT to Supply Its Latest Generation Electronic Passport

OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products and services, has signed a contract with the Government of the Republic of Mali, following an invitation to tender, to supply a complete solution for issu...

Jul. 21, 2016 11:25

Seattle Genetics and Takeda Announce Publication of Final Data from ADCETRIS® (Brentuximab Vedotin) Monotherapy Pivotal Phase 2 Clinical Trial in Relapsed or Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma in Blood

Seattle Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGEN) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502) today announced the final data of the ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin) monotherapy pivotal Phase 2 clinical trial in relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin l...