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BusinessWire/ME-Newswire - ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (0763.Hong Kong /000063.Shenzhen), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, today announced, that according to the latest market share report from Infonetics research, ZTE leads the worldwide market for major fixed broadband terminals.



According to the report 2012-Infonetics-2Q12-Broadband CPE and Subscribers Market Forecast released by the research firm Infonetics in…

New CDN service optimizes web applications and dynamic content delivery



BONN - Wednesday, October 17th 2012 [ME NewsWire]



(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Deutsche Telekom International Carrier Sales & Solutions (ICSS), the international wholesale arm of Deutsche Telekom AG, has announced the launch of Application Delivery Network. The new service is capable of substantially improving the performance and throughput of web applications and the provision of dynamic…

RT System 2– RealTIME and CableFREE seismic data acquisition system – ideal for passive seismic monitoring



BusinessWire/ME-Newswire - Wireless Seismic, Inc. announced today the sale of its RT System 2real-time and cable-less seismic data acquisition system to MicroSeismic, Inc., who will begin using RT System 2 in their passive seismic monitoring operations starting in October. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, MicroSeismic is the pioneering leader in monitoring microseismic activity…

ME Newswire / Business Wire



PARIS - Wednesday, October 17th 2012



Exceptionally Flexible and Fast CRM + CLM + Data Solution Features Breakthrough Capabilities for Increased Performance & Productivity



Cegedim Relationship Management today released the highly anticipated eighth generation of their revolutionary customer relationship management (CRM) platform, Mobile Intelligence 8 – the most advanced, comprehensive and rapidly expanding CRM solution for Life…

Indah Kiat Tangerang (IKT) Mill Receives ‘Advanced’ Rating in Independent Assessment



BusinessWire/ME-Newswire - Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) has received an Advanced level rating in SGS’s independent assessment for ISO 26000 social responsibility standards, making it the first in its sector in Asia-Pacific to receive this recognition from leading independent global industry auditor Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS).



ISO 26000 is a set of globally recognized…

DENVER - Tuesday, October 16th 2012 [ME NewsWire]



(BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)-- MPEG LA today announced the appointment of Daniel Abraham as Vice President, Science and Business Strategy. In this newly created position, Mr. Abraham's responsibilities include technology and related business strategies for MPEG LA and its subsidiaries. Before MPEG LA, Mr. Abraham was Director at Columbia Technology Ventures.



“Dan’s appointment presents an exciting new opportunity for MPEG…

TOKYO & OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Tuesday, October 16th 2012 [ME NewsWire]



    Sprint Stockholders to Receive Total Consideration of $12.1 Billion in Cash and 30% Ownership in Newly Capitalized Sprint

    Transaction Provides Sprint with $8.0 Billion of New Capital

    Sprint to Leverage SoftBank’s Experience in Deployment of LTE as Sprint’s Nationwide Rollout of 4G LTE Continues

    Significant Investment in the United States by One of the World’s Most Successful and…

VILLEJUIF, France - Tuesday, October 16th 2012 [ME NewsWire]



(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Worldwide Innovative Network (WIN) in personalized cancer medicine consortium proudly announces that Oracle Health Sciences has become a member of the consortium. Oracle will provide access to its data management, clinical trials, genomics and analytics expertise to help WIN advance its mission of increasing the efficacy of cancer care globally through personalized therapy and early…

SHENZHEN, China - Monday, October 15th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE/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, network solutions and mobile devices, today announced it has won China Mobile’s TD-LTE contract. According to the contract, ZTE will…

BUSINESS WIRE / ME NewsWire - GEORGETOWN, Cayman Islands - Tuesday, October 16th 2012



Following its global expansion plans, Investors Trust Assurance SPC (“ITA”) is thrilled to announce the recent opening of its branch office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at the renowned Petronas KLCC. The Grand Opening celebration took place last Wednesday, October 10th and was a very successful event, with the presence of the company's directors and officers, local press & media, business…

Three New Concepts -- Herb n’ Kitchen, Made Market and Brickstones Grill -- To Debut in 2013



ME Newswire / Business Wire



MCLEAN, Va. - Tuesday, October 16th 2012



Casual dining is on the rise. According to a recent Mintel survey, sales at quick service restaurants have increased to nearly $30 billion in the past five years. This trend is being echoed throughout our hotels as guests spend less time in fine dining restaurants, opting for quick and convenient items…

BUSINESS WIRE/ ME Newswire



Eppendorf is proud to announce the release of the next generation New Brunswick CelliGen® BLU cabinet and the much anticipated 50L CelliGen® BLU single-use vessel. The New Brunswick CelliGen® BLU system combines the trusted performance of traditional bioprocess control with all the benefits of single-use technology. Featuring interchangeable pitched-blade, single-use vessels in 5, 14 and 50 L capacities, along with the first single-use vessel to feature…

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SAN DIEGO & CARTAGO, Costa Rica - Saturday, October 13th 2012



Heritage Global Partners(“HGP”), a global leader in asset advisory and auction services and a wholly owned subsidiary of Counsel RB Capital(OTCQB: CRBN), today announced its upcoming global online auction featuring a wide array of plastic and thermoforming manufacturing equipment from Conair Babyliss Costa Rica S.A. The sale is being conducted on behalf of Conair Corporation, an…

HOUSTON - Friday, October 12th 2012 [ME NewsWire]



(BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)-- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it was selected as one of the prime contractors on the Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise (EAGLE) program issued by the U.S. Army Materiel Command.



As a prime contractor, KBR will have the opportunity to submit bids on individual task orders issued by the U.S. Army. Work under the EAGLE program will be performed at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville,…

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Saturday, October 13th 2012 [ME NewsWire]



Assessment Based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute Places MetricStream GRC Platform in the Leaders Quadrant



(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MetricStream has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant in Gartner Inc’s latest Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Platforms report.*



“We are pleased to be positioned in the Leaders Quadrant by Gartner. For us, it reaffirms…

BUSINESS WIRE / ME NewsWire - Chinese Government Recognizes Napa Valley with Geographic Indication (GI) Status



ST HELENA, Calif. - Friday, October 12th 2012



The People's Republic of China has announced that Napa Valley has been recognized with Geographic Indication (GI) status in that country. Napa Valley is the first region outside of China to be so recognized with this designation. It provides the pivotal element in consumer protection against wines illegitimately…

BUSINESS WIRE/ ME Newswire



World Creators Summit - Create, Connect, Respect 2013



Today CISAC (International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers) announced the fourth biennial World Creators Summit - Create, Connect, Respect, which will be held June 4-5, 2013, in Washington, DC (USA).



Formerly known as the World Copyright Summit, this conference is the leading international and cross-industry forum addressing the future of the creative community and…

LAS VEGAS - Thursday, October 11th 2012 [ME NewsWire]



Study Confirms Effectiveness of Directional Atherectomy with SilverHawk™and TurboHawk ™Devices as a Frontline Therapy when Treating PAD



(BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)-- Covidien (NYSE:COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced final 12-month results from its DEFINITIVE LE (Determination of Effectiveness of SilverHawk™ / TurboHawk™ Peripheral Plaque Excision Systems for the Treatment of…

LAS VEGAS - Tuesday, October 9th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

Purchase Adds Five Resorts and 7,400 Owners to Diamond Resorts International® Network

(BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)-- DIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL®, a global leader in the hospitality and vacation ownership industries, today announced that it has closed, through its subsidiary Diamond Resorts AB Acquisition…