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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved trueEX, the first Dodd-Frank compliant swaps exchange, as a Designated Contract Market (DCM). trueEX will initially serve the $300 trillion global interest rate swaps (IRS) market and expand into ot[...](More)

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To mark World Heart Day tomorrow (29.09.12), the awareness initiative 1 Mission 1 Million Getting to the Heart of Stroke is calling on millions of people to join together and raise awareness of the irregular [...](More)

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Data from LUX-Lung 3, the largest and most robust registration trial to date^a in patients with EGFR (ErbB1) mutation positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) shows that the novel compound afatinib^*(More)

Octapharma AG today announces the opening of a 25 million research facility dedicated to recombinant protein drug development in Heidelberg, Germany. Octapharma Biopharmaceuticals GmbH is a subsidiary of Octapharma AG, one of the worlds largest providers of [...](More)

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, today announced the release of its first global sustainability report. The report describes AGCOs approach to enhancing the sustainability of its bu[...](More)

MPEG LA announced today that Librassay^®, a landmark collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other leading healthcare innovators (listed below), is now providing one-stop worldwide access to diagnostic discoveries for personalized[...](More)

Sumner Redstone today announced a grant of $700,000 to the Cambodian Children's Fund (CCF), a non-profit program that provides a wide range of critical health and educational services to impoverished and abused children in Cambodia's capital city of Phnom Penh. Th[...](More)

Today the Financial Times and Citi announced the finalists for the inaugural FT/Citi Ingenuity Awards: Urban Ideas in Action programme, sponsored by Citi. The awards aim to recognise leaders, teams, organisations and community groups that have developed innovative[...](More)

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The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is proud to celebrate the 20^th Anniversary of its global Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign. The 2012 Campaign theme, Courage. Believe in a world without breast cancer. Know were here until its true. highli[...](More)

Braun, a member of the P&G family of brands (NYSE:PG), proudly announces the winners of the 18^th edition of the internationally recognized and prestigious BraunPrize Industrial Design Awards. During a gala event on September 26, 2012, at Braun in Kr[...](More)

The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of September 19, 2012 September 26, 2012.

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Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), the worlds largest restaurant company and parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced today the launch of its annual World Hunger Relief effort featuring multi-Grammy Award winner and international superstar Christina Aguilera in [...](More)

SmartStream, the financial Transaction Lifecycle Management specialist, today announced that its TLM Corporate Actions V10 has been awarded the SWIFTReady Application label for corporate actions, after the completion of a rigorous testing period.

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Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces its selection by PrivatBank to provide (More)

In response to strong customer demand, smartTrade Technologies is set to launch several new components for (More)

MAXON today announced worldwide availability of a free, fully functional, (More)

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The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), an organ[...](More)

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Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announced its new (More)

Conventional financial models and investment theories often failed in the wake of the global financial crisis. As a result, more than two-thirds (68%) of Asian institutional investors believe they need to replace traditional diversification and portfolio construct[...](More)

Coeur dAlene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE, TSX:CDM) today announced that it expects to appoint Randy Buffington, currently Senior Vice President of Operations, to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective January 1, 2013. Mr. Buffington will su[...](More)

VectorVest announced today the release of VectorVest 7 Australia. The advanced platform, already available for U.S. markets, gives VectorVest clients trading in the Australian market newly enhanced, robust features for successful trading in over 1,700 ASX listed s[...](More)

Wright Express Corporation (NYSE: WXS), a leading[...](More)

Cambrios Technologies Corporation, the leader in nanotechnology-based solutions for transparent conductive electronic devices, today announced its collaboration with prominent film processing maker, Okura Industrial Co. Ltd., to create a family of high performance[...](More)

Upsolar, a leading international provider of solar PV modules, was voted a[...](More)

Hilton Worldwide announced today that it received a 20[...](More)

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (C.H. Robinson) (Nasdaq: CHRW), today announced that it has reached a stock purchase agreement to acquire Phoenix International, Inc. (Phoenix) for $571.5 million in cash and approximately $63.5 million in newly-iss[...](More)

BT Conferencing, one of the worlds leading providers of audio and video conferencing solutions, is joining forces with Dolby Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:DLB), pioneers in the science of sight and sound, on a technology trial designed to make audio conference calls [...](More)

Nominum, the worlds leading provider of integrated subscriber, network [...](More)

GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ: GTAT) today announced two new DSS technology upgrades that allow existing customers to leverage their DSS assets to achieve lower cost production while improving the quality of material produced in their furnaces.

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Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the worlds leader in digital security, today announced the expansion of its mobile payment software solution to include the Western Union Money Transfer® service. (More)

N-trig, providers of the DuoSense pen and multi-touch user interface, today announced that Fujitsus new STYLISTIC Q702 business hybrid tablet incorporates the new DuoSense fourth generation (G4) product line. Designed for enterprise use, with the ultimate goal [...](More)

Amcom Softwares Australian division today announced the launch of its (More)

Hilco Streambank (www.hilcostreambank.com) is sell[...](More)

Promega Corporation announces the launch of the PowerP[...](More)

Klondex Mines Ltd. (TSX: KDX and OTCQX: KLNDF), a Nevada gold exploration company, today reported several intercepts of gold mineralization for the recently completed surface drilling program at its Fire Creek gold project in Lander County, Nevada. A total of 2,46[...](More)

Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that it was awarded a $24 million multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide technical, analytical, and programmatic support services to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)[...](More)

GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced it will lease two modern Embraer E190 aircraft to Myanma Airways, the flag carrier of Myanmar.

The aircraft are scheduled for delivery [...](More)

Mallinckrodt, the Pharmaceuticals business of Covidien (NYSE:[...](More)

GE Transportation (NYSE: GE) today unveiled its newest business unit, GE Mining, that will be headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. The announcement was made at (More)

Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: V[...](More)

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INTERTOPSCASINO.COM reported another online gambling success story recently. The website is operated by Intertops Casino, one of the best known online casinos in the world. It was at Intertops, where a nearly $85,000 jackpot was hit on Caribbean stud. The lucky[...](More)

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Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) will present data for three molecules, including two investigational compounds, from their Diabetes Alliance portfolio at the 48th European Association[...](More)

The HR Certification Institute (the Institute), the internationally recognized certifying body for the HR profession, today announced the expansion of its advanced credential portfolio to include Human Resource Business Professional (HRBP?) and Human Resource Mana[...](More)

The technological, economic and social stakes around smart cities are interesting topics for the smart technology industries. In a world where the demography is exploding, many municipalities are exploring the Smart City concept as a way to improve themselve[...](More)

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Boehringer Ingelheim is pleased to announce the last patients have been randomised into the Phase III sister trials assessing the efficacy and safety of nintedanib^* (150 mg twice daily) in patients wi[...](More)

Cambrios Technologies Corporation, the leader in nanotechnology-based so[...](More)

Former US President Jimmy Carter stated As a matter of fact, of the 92 elections that we've monitored, I would say the election process in Venezuela is the best in the world" during the kickoff of the Annual Conversations at the Carter Center series. Bas[...](More)

Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion recommending that ELIQUIS^® (apixaba[...](More)

R. Stephen Hannahs, Aviation Capital Groups (ACG) group managing director and CEO, commented on todays rating decision from Standard & Poors (S&P):

We are disappointed with S&Ps decision as we feel S&Ps standardize[...](More)

Described as a jewel-like device by Apple^® Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Philip Schiller, the iPhone^® 5 has once again set a precedent for innovation and style. To protect this precious investment, the name responsible[...](More)

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Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company today announced that they have received a Positive Opinion from the European Medicines Agencys (EMA) medicinal committee recommending expanding the therap[...](More)

GA Telesis LLC announces that it will be adding three 747-400s to its inventory with provisions to add fifteen additional B747-400s. The ex-Cathay Pacific Airways B747-400s are powered by both RB211 and PW4056 engines. The aircraft will enter the GA Telesis[...](More)

Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) today announced that its Board of Directors has[...](More)

OpenLink Financial LLC (OpenLink), the leading provider of[...](More)

Wireless Seismic, Inc. announced today the fir[...](More)

Proximex, a global leader in physical security information management (PSIM), announced today that its Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) solution has been implemented on the Windows Azure cloud computing platform. The Proximex Surveillint Cloud[...](More)

Quintiles today announced interactive, role-based navigation as part o[...](More)

Quintiles today announced Dr. Brian J. Kelly as the companys new president of Payer & Provider Solutions. This appointment is part of Quintiles strategy to leverage its extensive therapeutic, scientific and analytics expertise to grow its presence in the[...](More)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES today accelerated its leading-edge roadmap[...](More)

Hilton Worldwide announced the 2011 results of (More)

The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of September 12, 2012 September 19, 2012.

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Today, G-cluster and Disney Europe, Middle East & Africa announced they are joining forces to bring many of Disneys popular games to the G-cluster platform in France, including Toy Story 3, Lego Pirates of the Caribbean, Alice in Wonderland[...](More)

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Today, Boehringer Ingelheim has announced the submission of a Marketing Authorisation Application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for approval of afatinib*, the first irreversible ErbB Family Blocker, as a [...](More)

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Rand Worldwide (OTCBB: RWWI), a global leader in providing technology solutions to organisations with engineering design and information technology requirements, today announced its (More)

Global Trading Analytics, LLC (GTA), a leader in the trading cost analysis field, announces the launch of its new Futures and Options Trading Cost Analysis, available immediately.

We are pleased to announce the addition of Futures and Options Tr[...](More)

Brown-Forman (NYSE:BFA) (NYSE:BFB) announced today the appointment of Terry Yip as managing director, China, effective October 8. In this role, Yip will be responsible for the leadership and performance of Brown-Formans business in China, Macau and Hong Kong. [...](More)

A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of a- to Kiwi Life Insurance Limited (Kiwi Insurance) (New Zealand). The outlook assigned to both ratings is stable.

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RFaxis, a fabless semiconductor company focused on innovative, next-generati[...](More)

Three months post-launch, the new A[...](More)

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® today announced that Lowell C. McAdam, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Verizon Communications, will deliver a keynote address at the 2013 International CES. The 2013 CES, the worlds largest a[...](More)

Brown-Forman (NYSE:BFA) (NYSE:BFB) confirmed today that it has reached agreement in principle with the Asahi Group to distribute its brands in Japan as of January 1, 2013. The announcement follows one by Suntory stating that Brown-Forman and Suntory are concluding[...](More)

More than 700 delegates from around the region gathered at the two-day Singapore Human Capital Summit to discuss how businesses can make the most of their human capital assets to navigate through the rapidly changing and unpredictable global environment.

GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ: GTAT) today announced that it received a $29 million follow-on order for ASF units from an existing ASF customer in China. The company believes the units will be used to produce sapphire for the mobile device market. The order [...](More)

GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ: GTAT) today reiterated its guidance for the calendar year ending December 31, 2012, provided an updated view of the September quarter and commented on the possible impact in CY13 of potential import tariffs in European markets on [...](More)

Arista Networks today announced the A[...](More)

Genesee & Wyoming Australia (GWA) welcomed todays release of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) report on the December 2011 freight train derailment at the Edith River bridge in the Northern Territory, which concluded that the accident was caused[...](More)

Xaxis, the worlds largest audience buying company, announced today the launch of operations in Malaysia. The company will work directly with GroupM Malaysia in providing regional marketers with the full suite of Xaxis audience buying solutions as well as a prem[...](More)

The Red Flag Group, a global professional services firm in the areas of corporate governance and compliance, today releases a report which provides a detailed insight into the publicised approaches to corporate governance and compliance by listed companies in Hong[...](More)

Sims Metal Management Limited (ASX: SGM)(NYSE: SMS), the worlds largest publicly listed metal and electronics recycler, has, for the first time, been nominated as an Index Component in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Having been recognised in previ[...](More)

From Austria to Zimbabwe, small businesses globally for the first time can easily create localized invoices, pay bills and track expenses with the availability of QuickBooks Online, from Intui[...](More)

Just four years ago, about 17 million people used products hosted on Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU) servers, contributing about half of the companys revenue. Today, 45 million customers rely on Intuits connected services offerings, generating almost two-thirds o[...](More)

Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, today announced that it has acquired Ontario, Canada-based (More)

GoComb.com (www.gocomb.com) the recently launched search engine, [...](More)

CAPITAL JOY DEVELOPMENT which focuses on maximizing the value of its equity and real-estate assets in Indonesia, Australia, and the United States is pleased to announce the successful completion of their recent asset exchange relieving combined capital losses of 1[...](More)

A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and an issuer credit rating of bbb- to Beneficial Insurance Limited (BIL) (New Zealand). The outlook assigned to both ratings is stable.

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Smartmatic International, a global technology company that develops advanced voting systems to support elections worldwide, has filed suit in the Delaware Court of Chancery against Dominion Voting Systems for that companys alleged breach of a licensing agreemen[...](More)

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MoneyGram (NYSE:MGI), a lea[...](More)

Deutsche Telekom International Carrier Sales & Solutions (ICSS), the international wholesale arm of Deutsche Telekom AG, announced today that it will expand its international Tier 1 IP network into Turkey and set up a new IP PoP (Point of Presence) in Istanbul[...](More)

beroNet today announces the global launch of the beroNet Telephony Appliance, an open, modular, OS agnostic platform and compatible with any software based VoIP IP-PBX software on the market today.

The new beroNet Telephony Appliance runs on the In[...](More)

Aptina, a global provider of CMOS imaging solutions enabling Imaging Everywhere, announced today the release of the AR1820HS digital camera image sensor for the consumer market. The new sensor targets high-end compact digital cameras as well as high-end consume[...](More)

Aptina, a global provider of CMOS imaging solutions enabling Imaging Everywhere, announced today the release of the AR1011HS digital camera image sensor. The new 1-inch optical format sensor is ideal for enabling high quality bridge and mirrorless cameras and t[...](More)

X-Rite, Incorporated, the world leader in color management, measurement and [...](More)

The advanced technologies of GE Transportation (NYSE: GE), a worlds leading provider of innovative rail products and services are being showcased at InnoTrans 2012 from September 18 to 21. Hosted every two years, InnoTrans is the worlds largest rail exhibiti[...](More)

The CompactFlash Association (CFA) announces the CFast2.0 draft specification and celebrates seventeen years of performance leadership in flash memory card markets. The CFast2.0 draft specification was approved by the CFA Board of Directors for a 90 day final appr[...](More)

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 signed a strategic cooperation agreement worth $4[...](More)

Bloomberg today announced further commitment to the Islamic finance market with the launch of a Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) corporate sukuk index, developed with the Association of Islamic Banking Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) and Bursa Malaysia. The Bloomberg AIBIM B[...](More)

Aldec, Inc. today announces the immediate availability of HES-7, a sca[...](More)

Dole Food Company, Inc. (NYSE: DOLE) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with ITOCHU Corporation for the sale of Doles worldwide packaged foods and Asia fresh produce businesses for $1.685 billion in cash. This proposed transaction results from [...](More)

ESCO Corporation announced today that it filed a lawsuit against Bradken Limited in the Federal Court of Australia in the NSW district.

The lawsuit seeks a ruling that Bradkens products infringe on ESCOs Australia Patent numbers 743348, 71856[...](More)