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Nikola Motor's Disruptive Technology and Business Model Set to Compel Competitors to Action, Transform Market

2016-12-02 05:50 2702

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The North American trucking industry is grappling to find ways to lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for customers. Fuel, lease, repair and maintenance costs contribute to over half of a truck's TCO and are the key components to be tackled.Niko...

Microsoft offers grants to organizations working to improve affordable internet access

2016-12-02 02:58 2619

REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, Microsoft Corp. renewed its Affordable Access Initiative grant fund for a second year. The fund assists companies working to bring internet access and new technologies, services and models to underserved markets. Theapplication

Healthcare IT and Advanced Analytics Offer Billion-dollar Growth Opportunities in Global Healthcare

2016-12-02 01:17 2146

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As various sectors in global healthcare grow at unequal rates, the potential$2.69 trillion industry for 2025 will look very different. Apart from healthcare advances such asprecision medicine, technology advances such as artificial intelligence (A...

Arkema Completes Acquisition of Den Braven

2016-12-02 00:45 2786

COLOMBES, France, Dec. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Arkema completed the acquisition of Den Braven, a leader in high performance sealants for insulation and construction in Europe, on 1st December. With this strong value-creating acquisition, Arkema confirms its long-term ambition for Bostik, and acti...

Evolution of B2B eCommerce Stokes Fresh Growth Opportunities in Automotive Aftermarket eRetailing

2016-12-01 23:42 3115

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Acknowledging the vast opportunities inherent in extendingbusiness-to-business (B2B) selling beyond offline channels, automotive aftermarket participants all over the world are turning toonline retailing of replacement parts. The ease with which s...

Jo Taylor promoted into new role: Senior Managing Director, International

2016-12-01 23:00 2751

TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Bjarne Graven Larsen, Chief Investment Office, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, today announced thatJo Taylor has been promoted into the new role of Senior Managing Director, International, effective January 1, 2017. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/2...

Antonoil Enters into Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Domestic Commercial Bank

2016-12-01 22:35 3416

HONG KONG, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Anton Oilfield Services Group ("Antonoil" or the "Group", HKEx stock code: 3337), the leading independent oilfield services provider inChina, is pleased to announce that the Group has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Shanghai Pudong Devel...

If you Submitted a Trade or Trade Instruction for an FX Instrument to Barclays over BARX Between June 1, 2008 and April 21, 2016, You May Be Affected by a Class Action Settlement

2016-12-01 22:00 3579

NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement is being issued by Scott+Scott, Attorneys at Law, LLP and Korein Tillery LLC regarding Axiom Investment Advisors, LLC, by and through its Trustee, Gildor Management LLC v. Barclays Bank PLC and Barclays Capital Inc. UNITED STATES DIS...

Mega Cities Spark Growth Opportunities for Powertrain Technologies in the Latin American Bus Market

2016-12-01 21:42 2233

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Electro mobility technologies such as hybrids, pure electric and plug-in powertrains are being widely deployed inbus rapid transit (BRT) systems in the Latin American (LATAM) heavy-duty transit bus segment. Transit and intercity buses will be ...

Informa Financial Intelligence Names David Ader as Chief Macro Strategist

2016-12-01 21:38 1716

BOSTON, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Financial Intelligence, a leading provider of solutions for financial services professionals, has bolstered the team by addingDavid Ader as its Chief Macro Strategist in the Research Group. Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20161129/443843LOGO ...

Sustainable Alternatives to Polyvinylidene Chloride-coated Films Create New Growth Opportunities and Transform the Food Packaging Markets in Western Europe and North America

2016-12-01 21:25 2526

LONDON, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Deferring to the popular consumer sentiment, numerous countries acrossWestern Europe have banned or restricted the use of polyvinylidene chloride (PVdC)-coated films in food packaging. The move opens up the market for sustainable and specialty packaging soluti...

Accuron Technologies' medtech division invests into AWAK Technologies

2016-12-01 21:00 2809

SINGAPORE, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Accuron MedTech, a division of Accuron Technologies Limited, today announced that it is leading an investment totaling US$11.2 million into AWAK Technologies, a Singapore medtech start-up developing solutions that address end-stage renal disease. This funding ...

Merck Expands Distribution Agreement with Roche

2016-12-01 21:00 4575

- Merck to be the exclusive supplier of novel enzymes for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and quantitative real-time PCR, for all countries except the U.S.,Brazil and Japan - Exclusive global distributor for Roche's biochemical reagents portfolio since 2015 DARMSTADT, Germany, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRN...

Sale of Athlon to Daimler Financial Services Finalized

2016-12-01 20:51 1816

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- DLL, a Rabobank subsidiary and global provider of asset-based financial solutions, confirmed the sale of its mobility solutions entity Athlon Car Lease International B.V. including all its subsidiaries to Daimler Financial Services, a div...

KongZhong Corporation Enters into Definitive Agreement for Going Private Transaction

2016-12-01 20:00 2871

BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- KongZhong Corporation (NASDAQ: KZ) ("KongZhong" or the "Company"), a leading online game developer and operator in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger Agreement")...

Microgrid Market: Advancements in Control and Energy Management Drive New Growth Opportunities

2016-12-01 19:08 1732

LONDON, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microgrids are set to transform the distributed energy resources and energy storage systems market. Significant price declines in both distributed renewable power and battery technologies, coupled with increased technological advancements in control and energy...

Hollysys Automation Technologies Announces Ground-Based High-Speed Rail Signaling Contract Win for Harbin-Jiamusi and Jiujingqu Lines

2016-12-01 19:00 1846

BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HOLI) ("Hollysys" or the "Company"), a leading provider of automation and control technologies and applications in China, announced today that it signed two contracts to provide the ground-based high-speed rail sign...

NetDragon Announces 2016 Third Quarter Financial Results

2016-12-01 17:43 5017

HONG KONG, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- * Games business continues year-over-year growth momentum, poised for strong growth in 2017 with a robust pipeline * Laying solid foundation for education users ramp-up and revenue growth in 2017 NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited ("NetDragon" or the "...

Luye Pharma Announces the Completion of Acquisition of Acino's Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems Business

2016-12-01 17:18 2701

HONG KONG, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Luye Pharma Group Ltd. (2186.HK) is pleased to announce the completion of its acquisition of the transdermal drug delivery systems (TDS) business from Swiss company, Acino. The acquired business is a global leader in niche transdermal markets and will great...

Concur to Expand Business in China

2016-12-01 17:10 4731

BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Concur , an SAP (NYSE: SAP) company and the world's leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions, is the only travel and expense provider inChina capable of supporting multinational companies...