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BUSINESS WIRE / ME NewsWire LONDON & NEW YORK - Friday, October 26th 2012



    Deployment of capital by private equity funds has slowed down even in emerging markets

    However, most fund managers remain cautiously optimistic andexpect new funds to raise as much or more capital as previous funds



 Real estate private equity fund managers around the world continue to face major challenges stemming largely from ongoing illiquidity within the capital markets. This has…

New UtilityIQ™ Software Offering Broadens Choice For Customers Worldwide



RIO DE JANEIRO & REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Friday, October 26th 2012 [ME NewsWire]



(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today at the SENDI Brazil 2012 Conference, Silver Spring Networks, a leading networking platform and solutions provider for smart energy networks, unveiled enhanced standards support for Latin America, Europe, Asia, and other international markets with the latest version of its UtilityIQ™ 4.7 AMM…

HANOI, Vietnam - Saturday, October 27th 2012 [ME NewsWire]



New Infrastructure, Jobs, Partnerships, Brand Building, Sustainability Programs Underline Vietnam Commitment



(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Coca-Cola Company today announced a new system investment of US$300 million over the next three years in Vietnam to further capture growth opportunities in one of the world’s major emerging consumer markets. The stepped-up investment, commencing in 2013, will bring to US$500 million the…

BOUDRY, Switzerland - Saturday, October 27th 2012 [ME NewsWire]



Society for Melanoma Research Abstracts Published Online in Organization’s Journal



(BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)-- Celgene International Sàrl, a subsidiary of Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) today announced that abstracts for the upcoming Society for Melanoma Research meeting have been published online in the organization’s official journal at…

Leading Pharma CRM Solution Enables Flexibility through Seamless Compatibility with Both Windows 8 and Apple iOS



PARIS - Friday, October 26th 2012 [ME NewsWire]



(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cegedim Relationship Managementtoday announced that Mobile Intelligence 9, the company’s award winning mobile CRM platform, will be fully compatible with the Windows 8* PRO tablet. Mobile Intelligence 9 will feature the Life Sciences industry’s broadest support for new hardware and operating…

ME Newswire  /  Business Wire



HOUSTON & ALBERTA, Canada - Thursday, October 25th 2012 [ME NewsWire]



(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kelman Data Management, the global geophysical data management firm, has officially changed its name to Katalyst Data Management, the company announced Wednesday.



Re-branding initiatives accompanying the Katalyst name feature a new positioning line (“Unleash Your Data’s Potential”), a new corporate website (…

BUSINESS WIRE / ME NewsWire BITTERFELD-WOLFEN, Germany - Thursday, October 25th 2012



Hanwha Group, a top 10 Korean business group and Fortune Global 500 company with businesses in manufacturing, construction, finance, retail and resorts, today launched Hanwha Q.CELLS. The launch marks the completion of the acquisition of German solar company Q.CELLS, one of the worlds’ largest solar cell manufacturers and a leading photovoltaics company. Mr. Charles Kim will lead Hanwha Q.CELLS as…

BUSINESS WIRE ME NewsWire - AMSTERDAM - Thursday, October 25th 2012



    Revenue up +11% at constant exchange rates, and +18% at historical rates, to €575 million

    Record revenue in Security and in Mobile Communication

    Stand-out performances from Platforms & Services and the Asia region

    2013 target of €300 million in profit from operations now expected to be reached one year in advance



Revenue figures in this document are for ongoing operations1…

Cost control drives gains in operating cash flow



BUSINESS WIRE / ME NewsWire - SHENZHEN, China - Friday, October 26th 2012 [ME NewsWire]



ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced its financial results for the first three quarters ended September 30, 2012.



Based on PRC ASBEs, the company’s operating revenue amounted…

LOUGHBOROUGH, England & NEW DELHI - Wednesday, October 24th 2012 [ME NewsWire]



India’s largest oil & gas company to explore use of hydrogen for various fuel cell power systems in the Indian market



(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Intelligent Energy, the global power technology company and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IndianOil), India’s largest oil & gas company have signed a Statement of Intent to initiate demonstration projects and work collaboratively to develop the use…

BUSINESS WIRE / ME NewsWire CANNES, France, Tuesday, October 23rd 2012



In recognition of the relationship between two American icons, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, in association with Frank Sinatra Enterprises (FSE), is launching a new ultra-premium expression in Travel Retail this October. Crafted from special “Sinatra barrels” the Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select is bottled at 90 proof and comes in a specially designed one-liter bottle. The premium package also includes a specially…

ME Newswire / Business Wire



AMSTERDAM - Tuesday, October 23rd 2012



Regulatory News:



Gemalto, the world leader in digital security announces having won the prestigious Asian Human Capital Award 2012. The award honors innovative and impactful people practices adopted by organizations with a presence in Asia. Gemalto was recognized for the company’s human capital strategy of Sustainable Innovation Leadership. It is the first time that a European company wins the…

BUSINESS WIRE / ME NewsWire SHANGHAI - Monday, October 22nd 2012



The world’s leading pulp and paper manufacturer Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) and China Business News, one of the top business publications in China, have jointly initiated a new corporate social responsibility initiative aiming to enhance awareness of personal hygiene and help cultivate healthier lifestyle habits among youths living in China’s rural areas. As part of the initiative, APP-China will collaborate…

ME Newswire / Business Wire



HOUSTON - Monday, October 22nd 2012



Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today reported third-quarter 2012 revenue of $10.61 billion versus $10.45 billion in the second quarter of 2012, and $9.55 billion in the third quarter of 2011.



Income from continuing operations attributable to Schlumberger, excluding charges and credits, was $1.44 billion—an increase of 3% sequentially and 10% year-on-year. Diluted earnings-per-share from continuing…

BUSINESS WIRE / ME NewsWire CHALFONT ST. GILES, England - Thursday, October 18th 2012



    The campaign reflects the healing power and international reach of music

    The company aims to strengthen connections and deliver its health prevention message to a broader audience



Today GE Healthcare announced the launch of ‘Give a Little Beat’, a musical initiative and a first in the healthcare industry, to connect people in the fight against breast cancer through the power…

ATLANTA - Thursday, October 18th 2012 [ME NewsWire]



(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SIPCO, LLC is pleased to announce that Eaton Corporation has taken a license under patents in SIPCO's Wireless Mesh Patent Portfolio.



About SIPCO, LLC



SIPCO is a leading innovator of mesh networking and related technology based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded by renowned inventor T. David Petite, SIPCO developed wireless self-organizing technologies for smart cloud applications known as Wireless…

BUSINESS WIRE / ME NewsWire LONDON - Thursday, October 18th 2012



Lawyer biographies remain the most popular content on law firm websites in communicating expertise



LexisNexis® Legal & Professional (www.lexisnexis.com), a leading provider of content and technology solutions, today announced results from the latest LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® study on how international B2B law firms are using their websites as part of their…

BusinessWire/ME-Newswire - The Board of Directors of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share of outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on January 11, 2013 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 3, 2012.

ME Newswire / Business Wire



FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Thursday, October 18th 2012



GA Telesis, LLC, today announced that it has closed on a new syndicated $100 million credit facility. Led by PNC Bank, N.A., the facility has a three year term and has participation from a total of six global and regional banks. It provides the company with additional financial resources at cost efficient and flexible terms to support the company’s growth.



Abdol Moabery, President and…

(BUSINESS WIRE/ ME Newswire)-- Sprint (NYSE: S) will hold a special webcast at 4:00 a.m. ET on October 15, 2012. Interested investors, analysts and media should monitor the Sprint website at http://newsroom.sprint.com/news/at approximately 3:55 a.m. for a link to the webcast for this special event. For those unable to view at this time, replays will be available.

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a…