ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]
The Al Ain Police Officers Club recently organized a two-day health education program in cooperation with Al Waha hospital. The program included several health awareness activities, in a bid to build a culture of health amongst Abu Dhabi Police’s staff members and customers.
As a part of the program, comprehensive medical check-ups were conducted to measure blood pressure and blood sugar levels, as well as Breath carbon monoxide tests, and body mass index (BMI) tests. The tests were carried out under the supervision of a specialized medical staff.
The campaign embodies the commitment of the Abu Dhabi Police to spread health education and proper nutrition amongst its staff members and customers. It also aims at underlining the importance of a sound health and proper nutrition, which would positively impact individuals’ career performance and interaction with family and society.
The Al Ain Police Officers Club constantly seeks to strengthen partnership with community institutions in order to exchange experiences and avail of their services that are beneficial to both parties.
The program witnessed a large turn-out of attendance by the public and officers and individuals from Al Ain Police who conducted a variety of medical check-ups. They also praised the organizers of this event, acknowledging its impact on their health.
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Contacts
The UAE Minister of Interior's General Secretariat, Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media
Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-987-1317
E-mail: cron.media@hotmail.com
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Sunday, February 1, 2015
Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Abu Dhabi: 2.1 Million Transactions Completed via Fawri since 2012
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 31st 2015 [ME NewsWire]
According to statistics, the Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi has completed as many as 2,131,936 transactions via its online system Fawri since the application was put into service in 2012. Out of these transactions, 1,203,922 services were completed in 2014 compared to 843,858 transactions in 2013, marking an increase of 43%.
Colonel Salim Ali Al Qattam Al Zaabi, Director General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi, indicated that the directorate is committed to implementing the highest standards of quality and excellence in all of its processes, in pursuance of the Ministry of Interior's strategy to achieve customer satisfaction, and streamline procedures for members of the public.
Colonel Al Zaabi explained that the Fawri online service yielded positive outcomes in ensuring the prompt and efficient delivery of the required services, as well as providing a constant transaction tracking system. The service also offered a chance for customers to submit proposals to be used in the improvement and development process.
Adding further, Colonel Al Zaabi emphasized the keenness of the Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi to streamline procedures and provide service automation via electronic systems and smart applications; “This falls in line with the Ministry of Interior’s vision and strategic objectives to encourage creativity and innovation in the provision of services to customers; and to ensure the highest customer satisfaction rates with the provided services, in terms of service quality and reduced response time,” he said.
In conclusion, Colonel Al Zaabi that the Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi has been committed to planning and implementing e-linking projects with a number of organizations and institutions across the UAE. He said: “This measure has contributed directly to streamlining procedures and developing processes to offer added value to customers, and earned the directorate countless awards in the field of customer service.”
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The Ministry of Interior, please click HERE
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Contacts
The UAE Minister of Interior's General Secretariat, Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media
Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-987-1317
E-mail: cron.media@hotmail.com
Permalink: http://me-newswire.net/news/13529/en
According to statistics, the Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi has completed as many as 2,131,936 transactions via its online system Fawri since the application was put into service in 2012. Out of these transactions, 1,203,922 services were completed in 2014 compared to 843,858 transactions in 2013, marking an increase of 43%.
Colonel Salim Ali Al Qattam Al Zaabi, Director General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi, indicated that the directorate is committed to implementing the highest standards of quality and excellence in all of its processes, in pursuance of the Ministry of Interior's strategy to achieve customer satisfaction, and streamline procedures for members of the public.
Colonel Al Zaabi explained that the Fawri online service yielded positive outcomes in ensuring the prompt and efficient delivery of the required services, as well as providing a constant transaction tracking system. The service also offered a chance for customers to submit proposals to be used in the improvement and development process.
Adding further, Colonel Al Zaabi emphasized the keenness of the Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi to streamline procedures and provide service automation via electronic systems and smart applications; “This falls in line with the Ministry of Interior’s vision and strategic objectives to encourage creativity and innovation in the provision of services to customers; and to ensure the highest customer satisfaction rates with the provided services, in terms of service quality and reduced response time,” he said.
In conclusion, Colonel Al Zaabi that the Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi has been committed to planning and implementing e-linking projects with a number of organizations and institutions across the UAE. He said: “This measure has contributed directly to streamlining procedures and developing processes to offer added value to customers, and earned the directorate countless awards in the field of customer service.”
For more information about:
The Ministry of Interior, please click HERE
Abu Dhabi Police, please click HERE
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The Arabic-language text of this announcement is the official, authoritative version. Translations are provided as an accommodation only, and should be cross-referenced with the Arabic-language text, which is the only version of the text intended to have legal effect.
Contacts
The UAE Minister of Interior's General Secretariat, Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media
Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-987-1317
E-mail: cron.media@hotmail.com
Permalink: http://me-newswire.net/news/13529/en
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Tommy Hilfiger to Publish Memoir with Random House
NEW YORK. - Thursday, January 29th 2015 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE) Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp. (NYSE:PVH), is pleased to announce that Tommy Hilfiger will publish a memoir with Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random House. In the book, Hilfiger will chronicle personal stories from his early childhood and formative years, his origins in the fashion industry, and the setbacks, triumphs, and sheer determination that drove him to build a multi-billion dollar global lifestyle brand. World rights were negotiated by Jennifer Tung, VP, Editorial Director for Nonfiction at Ballantine, along with Alina Cho, a Ballantine editor-at-large, with Jon Ehrlich of GISPC. Publication is scheduled for Fall 2015, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Tommy Hilfiger brand.
Mr. Hilfiger, 63, is known for classic, all-American style that melds pop culture and the preppy, East Coast lifestyle. Raised in Elmira, NY, the second of nine children, he opened a small chain of clothing stores in 1969 while still in high school. Mr. Hilfiger launched his namesake fashion label in 1985, and the brand quickly expanded to include womenswear, Hilfiger Denim,kidswear, accessories, fragrance, and home, among other categories. In the 1990s, he was one of the first designers to blend fashion and celebrity, sponsoring tours for rock legends like The Rolling Stones and featuring musicians such as Lenny Kravitz, David Bowie and Beyoncé in his iconic advertising campaigns. In 2012, the Council of Fashion Designers of America honored him with the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award.
“Reflecting on my experiences in the fashion industry over the last 30-plus years has been a wild ride, filled with milestone moments that have defined both my career and personal life,” said Mr. Hilfiger. “I always believe the best is yet to come, but so far: it’s been the adventure of a lifetime.”
“I’m thrilled to publish Tommy’s personal story,” said Ms. Tung. “After three decades in the business, he’s never lost his curiosity or entrepreneurial spirit. Now he’s ready to reveal the man behind the brand and share his wisdom with readers of all generations.”
For rights information, please contact Denise Cronin, decronin@penguinrandomhouse.com.
Ballantine Books is an imprint of Random House, a division of a Penguin Random House, the world’s largest trade book company, whose parent company is Bertelsmann AG.
About Tommy Hilfiger
With a brand portfolio that includes Tommy Hilfiger and Hilfiger Denim, Tommy Hilfiger is one of the world’s most recognized premium designer lifestyle groups. Its focus is designing and marketing high-quality men’s tailored clothing and sportswear, women’s collection apparel and sportswear, kidswear, denim collections, underwear (including robes, sleepwear and loungewear), footwear and accessories. Through select licensees, Tommy Hilfiger offers complementary lifestyle products such as eyewear, watches, fragrance, athletic apparel (golf and swim), socks, small leather goods, home goods and luggage. The Hilfiger Denim product line consists of jeanswear and footwear for men and women, accessories, and fragrance. Merchandise under the Tommy Hilfiger and Hilfiger Denim brands is available to consumers worldwide through an extensive network of Tommy Hilfiger and Hilfiger Denim retail stores, leading specialty and department stores, select online retailers, and at tommy.com.
About PVH
PVH Corp., one of the world’s largest apparel companies, owns and markets the iconic Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands worldwide. It is the world’s largest shirt and neckwear company and markets a variety of goods under its own brands, Van Heusen, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, IZOD, ARROW, Warner’s and Olga, and its licensed brands, including Speedo,Geoffrey Beene, Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, MICHAEL Michael Kors, Sean John, Chaps, Donald J. Trump Signature Collection, DKNY, Ike Behar and John Varvatos.
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Contacts
Europe:
Kimberley Witcomb, +31 (0) 20 589 5714
Director of Communications
kimberley.witcomb@tommy.com
North America:
Zach Eichman, +1 212 548 1938
Vice President, Global Corporate Communications
ZachEichman@tommy.com
Asia Pacific:
Eric Reed, +852 3916 1336
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
eric.reed@tommy.com
Latin America:
Lisa Bressler, +1 212 548 1365
Director of Marketing & Communications
lbressler@tommy.com
Permalink: http://www.me-newswire.net/news/13512/en
(BUSINESS WIRE) Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp. (NYSE:PVH), is pleased to announce that Tommy Hilfiger will publish a memoir with Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random House. In the book, Hilfiger will chronicle personal stories from his early childhood and formative years, his origins in the fashion industry, and the setbacks, triumphs, and sheer determination that drove him to build a multi-billion dollar global lifestyle brand. World rights were negotiated by Jennifer Tung, VP, Editorial Director for Nonfiction at Ballantine, along with Alina Cho, a Ballantine editor-at-large, with Jon Ehrlich of GISPC. Publication is scheduled for Fall 2015, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Tommy Hilfiger brand.
Mr. Hilfiger, 63, is known for classic, all-American style that melds pop culture and the preppy, East Coast lifestyle. Raised in Elmira, NY, the second of nine children, he opened a small chain of clothing stores in 1969 while still in high school. Mr. Hilfiger launched his namesake fashion label in 1985, and the brand quickly expanded to include womenswear, Hilfiger Denim,kidswear, accessories, fragrance, and home, among other categories. In the 1990s, he was one of the first designers to blend fashion and celebrity, sponsoring tours for rock legends like The Rolling Stones and featuring musicians such as Lenny Kravitz, David Bowie and Beyoncé in his iconic advertising campaigns. In 2012, the Council of Fashion Designers of America honored him with the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award.
“Reflecting on my experiences in the fashion industry over the last 30-plus years has been a wild ride, filled with milestone moments that have defined both my career and personal life,” said Mr. Hilfiger. “I always believe the best is yet to come, but so far: it’s been the adventure of a lifetime.”
“I’m thrilled to publish Tommy’s personal story,” said Ms. Tung. “After three decades in the business, he’s never lost his curiosity or entrepreneurial spirit. Now he’s ready to reveal the man behind the brand and share his wisdom with readers of all generations.”
For rights information, please contact Denise Cronin, decronin@penguinrandomhouse.com.
Ballantine Books is an imprint of Random House, a division of a Penguin Random House, the world’s largest trade book company, whose parent company is Bertelsmann AG.
About Tommy Hilfiger
With a brand portfolio that includes Tommy Hilfiger and Hilfiger Denim, Tommy Hilfiger is one of the world’s most recognized premium designer lifestyle groups. Its focus is designing and marketing high-quality men’s tailored clothing and sportswear, women’s collection apparel and sportswear, kidswear, denim collections, underwear (including robes, sleepwear and loungewear), footwear and accessories. Through select licensees, Tommy Hilfiger offers complementary lifestyle products such as eyewear, watches, fragrance, athletic apparel (golf and swim), socks, small leather goods, home goods and luggage. The Hilfiger Denim product line consists of jeanswear and footwear for men and women, accessories, and fragrance. Merchandise under the Tommy Hilfiger and Hilfiger Denim brands is available to consumers worldwide through an extensive network of Tommy Hilfiger and Hilfiger Denim retail stores, leading specialty and department stores, select online retailers, and at tommy.com.
About PVH
PVH Corp., one of the world’s largest apparel companies, owns and markets the iconic Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands worldwide. It is the world’s largest shirt and neckwear company and markets a variety of goods under its own brands, Van Heusen, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, IZOD, ARROW, Warner’s and Olga, and its licensed brands, including Speedo,Geoffrey Beene, Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, MICHAEL Michael Kors, Sean John, Chaps, Donald J. Trump Signature Collection, DKNY, Ike Behar and John Varvatos.
Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=51028605&lang=en
Contacts
Europe:
Kimberley Witcomb, +31 (0) 20 589 5714
Director of Communications
kimberley.witcomb@tommy.com
North America:
Zach Eichman, +1 212 548 1938
Vice President, Global Corporate Communications
ZachEichman@tommy.com
Asia Pacific:
Eric Reed, +852 3916 1336
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
eric.reed@tommy.com
Latin America:
Lisa Bressler, +1 212 548 1365
Director of Marketing & Communications
lbressler@tommy.com
Permalink: http://www.me-newswire.net/news/13512/en
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MoI to Discuss the Impact of Social Media on Youth in Al Ain Council
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]
The Ministry of Interior will be organizing its fifth awareness council after tomorrow, Friday in Mohammed Ahmed Al Mahmoud Al Bloushi‘s majlis at his residence located in Al Jimi area in the city of Al Ain. The council, held under the title “the Impact of Social Media on Youth”, will be moderated by media figure Abdul Rahman Mohammed Abdullah Al Hammadi, Editor-in-Chief of Araa News Agency.
The Council will address the youth and how receptive they are to modern means of communication, as well as the emergence of social media websites, and how they influence personality development in youth. The council will also highlight the need for constant parental awareness and control to ensure that children use modern communication channels and social media platforms in a safe and responsible manner.
It is worth mentioning that the MoI, represented by the Law Respect Culture Bureau, had launched the first awareness council for 2015 on January 12, in cooperation with the Security Media Department. These year-round councils held across Abu Dhabi discuss a variety of social issues of national, service, and police specificity.
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The Ministry of Interior, please click HERE
Abu Dhabi Police, please click HERE
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The Arabic-language text of this announcement is the official, authoritative version. Translations are provided as an accommodation only, and should be cross-referenced with the Arabic-language text, which is the only version of the text intended to have legal effect.
Contacts
The UAE Minister of Interior's General Secretariat, Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media
Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-987-1317
E-mail: cron.media@hotmail.com
Permalink: http://me-newswire.net/news/13502/en
The Ministry of Interior will be organizing its fifth awareness council after tomorrow, Friday in Mohammed Ahmed Al Mahmoud Al Bloushi‘s majlis at his residence located in Al Jimi area in the city of Al Ain. The council, held under the title “the Impact of Social Media on Youth”, will be moderated by media figure Abdul Rahman Mohammed Abdullah Al Hammadi, Editor-in-Chief of Araa News Agency.
The Council will address the youth and how receptive they are to modern means of communication, as well as the emergence of social media websites, and how they influence personality development in youth. The council will also highlight the need for constant parental awareness and control to ensure that children use modern communication channels and social media platforms in a safe and responsible manner.
It is worth mentioning that the MoI, represented by the Law Respect Culture Bureau, had launched the first awareness council for 2015 on January 12, in cooperation with the Security Media Department. These year-round councils held across Abu Dhabi discuss a variety of social issues of national, service, and police specificity.
For more information about:
The Ministry of Interior, please click HERE
Abu Dhabi Police, please click HERE
Follow us and check our Social Media feeds on: YouTube, Facebook and Twitter
The Arabic-language text of this announcement is the official, authoritative version. Translations are provided as an accommodation only, and should be cross-referenced with the Arabic-language text, which is the only version of the text intended to have legal effect.
Contacts
The UAE Minister of Interior's General Secretariat, Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media
Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-987-1317
E-mail: cron.media@hotmail.com
Permalink: http://me-newswire.net/news/13502/en
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Saif bin Zayed Meets the Jordanian Minister of Interior
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, January 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]
Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met His Excellency Hussein Al-Majali, the Minister of Interior of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and his accompanying delegation currently visiting the UAE, at the Police College Headquarters in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday morning.
During the meeting, discussions included the existing collaboration between the UAE and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in various police fields. Both sides discussed mutual interests and the ways to further promote and develop the cooperation in order to serve the interests of the people in the brotherly countries.
The meeting was attended by Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Colonel Sheikh Mohammad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Director of Peripheral Regions Directorate; alongside other members of the accompanying Jordanian delegation.
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The Ministry of Interior, please click HERE
Abu Dhabi Police, please click HERE
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Contacts
The UAE Minister of Interior's General Secretariat, Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media
Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-987-1317
E-mail: cron.media@hotmail.com
Permalink: http://me-newswire.net/news/13491/en
Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met His Excellency Hussein Al-Majali, the Minister of Interior of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and his accompanying delegation currently visiting the UAE, at the Police College Headquarters in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday morning.
During the meeting, discussions included the existing collaboration between the UAE and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in various police fields. Both sides discussed mutual interests and the ways to further promote and develop the cooperation in order to serve the interests of the people in the brotherly countries.
The meeting was attended by Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Colonel Sheikh Mohammad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Director of Peripheral Regions Directorate; alongside other members of the accompanying Jordanian delegation.
For more information about:
The Ministry of Interior, please click HERE
Abu Dhabi Police, please click HERE
Follow us and check our Social Media feeds on: YouTube, Facebook and Twitter
The Arabic-language text of this announcement is the official, authoritative version. Translations are provided as an accommodation only, and should be cross-referenced with the Arabic-language text, which is the only version of the text intended to have legal effect.
Contacts
The UAE Minister of Interior's General Secretariat, Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media
Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-987-1317
E-mail: cron.media@hotmail.com
Permalink: http://me-newswire.net/news/13491/en
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Ortho Clinical Diagnostics and Quotient Announce Agreement to Commercialize Innovative Transfusion Diagnostic Platform, MosaiQ
Agreement Furthers OCD’s Global Leadership in Transfusion Medicine
RARITAN, N.J. - Friday, January 30th 2015 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE) Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. (“OCD”) announced it has entered into an exclusive agreement with commercial-stage diagnostics company Quotient Limited (“Quotient”) to distribute and sell Quotient’s transfusion diagnostics platform MosaiQ™.
MosaiQ™, which is currently in development, is being designed with Quotient’s proprietary technology platform. This technology promises to allow improved time to test results and more comprehensive matching of donor and patient blood, beyond what is available in current transfusion diagnostic instruments.
Under the terms of the Distribution and Supply Agreement, Quotient is responsible for the development and launch of MosaiQ™, while OCD will leverage its worldwide commercial capabilities to sell the product to customers. OCD has exclusive rights to distribute MosaiQ™ for the global patient testing market (for blood grouping) and the donor testing market in the developing world and Japan (for blood grouping and serological disease screening). Quotient retains all rights to commercialize MosaiQ™ in the developed world (excluding Japan) for the donor testing market.
"We believe this strategic relationship with Quotient for the innovative MosaiQ™ technology has the potential to bring completely new solutions to the global transfusion diagnostics market," said Martin Madaus, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of OCD. "As the worldwide leader in blood typing we are very excited about the opportunity to add Quotient’s novel approach to blood grouping to OCD's market-leading product and service offerings. Together we will bring valuable and very differentiated offerings to donor collection agencies, hospitals and reference laboratories worldwide."
Quotient is eligible to receive up to $59.0 million for the completion of regulatory and commercialization milestones related to approval and launch of MosaiQ™ in the U.S. and the European Union for blood grouping. Simultaneous with the establishment of the Distribution and Supply Agreement, OCD will also invest $10.0 million in new Quotient ordinary shares at an issue price of $22.50 per share and $15.0 million in new Quotient redeemable preferred shares carrying a 7% annual dividend.
“Quotient believes that MosaiQ™ will deliver significant improvements for transfusion diagnostics customers, worldwide,” said Paul Cowan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Quotient. “We are pleased to partner with OCD, a proven leader in transfusion diagnostics with the commercial strength and global market presence to accelerate access to MosaiQ™ as the platform is commercialized.”
Quotient will be responsible for the manufacture of all products (instruments, consumables and ancillary products) associated with MosaiQ™ and has retained all other commercial rights to MosaiQ™ with OCD receiving a right of first offer where Quotient decides to commercialize MosaiQ™ with a third party for an application other than blood grouping. The agreement also allows Quotient and OCD to explore opportunities to develop and commercialize MosaiQ™ for other diagnostics applications outside of patient testing and donor screening.
OCD, a leader in serving the transfusion medicine community, is known for providing innovative systems that improve blood screening, grouping and typing. Through this collaboration with Quotient, OCD will be able to continue to build upon its breadth of offerings, over time. Recently, OCD obtained CE Mark (Conformité Européenne) for its fully automated ORTHO VISION™ Analyzer for ORTHO Column Agglutination Technologies. The ORTHO VISION™ Analyzer for ORTHO Column Agglutination Technologies is available to transfusion medicine laboratories in Europe, Japan and Australia. The ORTHO VISION™ Analyzer for ID-Micro Typing System™ Gel Test is currently under regulatory review in the United States and Canada.
About Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. delivers high-quality in vitro diagnostic products that give healthcare professionals around the world the knowledge they need to make better treatment decisions sooner. The company serves the global transfusion medicine community with donor screening and blood typing products to help ensure every patient receives blood that is safe, the right type and the right unit. Ortho Clinical Diagnostics also brings sophisticated information management, testing technologies and automation and interpretation tools to clinical laboratories worldwide to help them run more efficiently and improve patient care. For more information, visit www.orthoclinical.com.
About Quotient Limited
Quotient is an established, commercial-stage diagnostics company committed to reducing healthcare costs and improving patient care through the development and commercialization of innovative tests, currently focused on blood grouping and serological disease screening. Quotient is developing its proprietary MosaiQ™ technology platform to offer a breadth of tests that is unmatched by any commercially available transfusion diagnostic instrument platform. The company’s operations are based in Edinburgh, Scotland; Newtown, Pennsylvania; and Eysins, Switzerland.
Contacts
MEDIA:
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
Stephanie Scott, (908) 218-8137
media@ocdus.jnj.com
Permalink: http://me-newswire.net/news/13521/en
RARITAN, N.J. - Friday, January 30th 2015 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE) Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. (“OCD”) announced it has entered into an exclusive agreement with commercial-stage diagnostics company Quotient Limited (“Quotient”) to distribute and sell Quotient’s transfusion diagnostics platform MosaiQ™.
MosaiQ™, which is currently in development, is being designed with Quotient’s proprietary technology platform. This technology promises to allow improved time to test results and more comprehensive matching of donor and patient blood, beyond what is available in current transfusion diagnostic instruments.
Under the terms of the Distribution and Supply Agreement, Quotient is responsible for the development and launch of MosaiQ™, while OCD will leverage its worldwide commercial capabilities to sell the product to customers. OCD has exclusive rights to distribute MosaiQ™ for the global patient testing market (for blood grouping) and the donor testing market in the developing world and Japan (for blood grouping and serological disease screening). Quotient retains all rights to commercialize MosaiQ™ in the developed world (excluding Japan) for the donor testing market.
"We believe this strategic relationship with Quotient for the innovative MosaiQ™ technology has the potential to bring completely new solutions to the global transfusion diagnostics market," said Martin Madaus, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of OCD. "As the worldwide leader in blood typing we are very excited about the opportunity to add Quotient’s novel approach to blood grouping to OCD's market-leading product and service offerings. Together we will bring valuable and very differentiated offerings to donor collection agencies, hospitals and reference laboratories worldwide."
Quotient is eligible to receive up to $59.0 million for the completion of regulatory and commercialization milestones related to approval and launch of MosaiQ™ in the U.S. and the European Union for blood grouping. Simultaneous with the establishment of the Distribution and Supply Agreement, OCD will also invest $10.0 million in new Quotient ordinary shares at an issue price of $22.50 per share and $15.0 million in new Quotient redeemable preferred shares carrying a 7% annual dividend.
“Quotient believes that MosaiQ™ will deliver significant improvements for transfusion diagnostics customers, worldwide,” said Paul Cowan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Quotient. “We are pleased to partner with OCD, a proven leader in transfusion diagnostics with the commercial strength and global market presence to accelerate access to MosaiQ™ as the platform is commercialized.”
Quotient will be responsible for the manufacture of all products (instruments, consumables and ancillary products) associated with MosaiQ™ and has retained all other commercial rights to MosaiQ™ with OCD receiving a right of first offer where Quotient decides to commercialize MosaiQ™ with a third party for an application other than blood grouping. The agreement also allows Quotient and OCD to explore opportunities to develop and commercialize MosaiQ™ for other diagnostics applications outside of patient testing and donor screening.
OCD, a leader in serving the transfusion medicine community, is known for providing innovative systems that improve blood screening, grouping and typing. Through this collaboration with Quotient, OCD will be able to continue to build upon its breadth of offerings, over time. Recently, OCD obtained CE Mark (Conformité Européenne) for its fully automated ORTHO VISION™ Analyzer for ORTHO Column Agglutination Technologies. The ORTHO VISION™ Analyzer for ORTHO Column Agglutination Technologies is available to transfusion medicine laboratories in Europe, Japan and Australia. The ORTHO VISION™ Analyzer for ID-Micro Typing System™ Gel Test is currently under regulatory review in the United States and Canada.
About Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. delivers high-quality in vitro diagnostic products that give healthcare professionals around the world the knowledge they need to make better treatment decisions sooner. The company serves the global transfusion medicine community with donor screening and blood typing products to help ensure every patient receives blood that is safe, the right type and the right unit. Ortho Clinical Diagnostics also brings sophisticated information management, testing technologies and automation and interpretation tools to clinical laboratories worldwide to help them run more efficiently and improve patient care. For more information, visit www.orthoclinical.com.
About Quotient Limited
Quotient is an established, commercial-stage diagnostics company committed to reducing healthcare costs and improving patient care through the development and commercialization of innovative tests, currently focused on blood grouping and serological disease screening. Quotient is developing its proprietary MosaiQ™ technology platform to offer a breadth of tests that is unmatched by any commercially available transfusion diagnostic instrument platform. The company’s operations are based in Edinburgh, Scotland; Newtown, Pennsylvania; and Eysins, Switzerland.
Contacts
MEDIA:
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
Stephanie Scott, (908) 218-8137
media@ocdus.jnj.com
Permalink: http://me-newswire.net/news/13521/en
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Rimini Street Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Financial Results
LAS VEGAS. - Friday, January 30th 2015 [ME NewsWire]
Full Year Net Revenues of $86.7 Million, Up 42% Year Over Year
Full Year Annualized Subscription Revenues of $107.1 Million, Up 43% Year Over Year
Deferred Revenue of $82.8 Million, Up 41% Year Over Year
Full Year Revenue Retention Rate of 95%
(BUSINESS WIRE) Rimini Street, Inc., the leading independent provider of enterprise software support for SAP AG’s (NYSE: SAP) Business Suite and BusinessObjects software and Oracle Corporation’s (NYSE: ORCL) Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, Oracle Middleware, Hyperion and Oracle Retail software, today announced preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014.
Rimini Street's fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2014 results included record highs in net revenues, annualized subscription revenues, deferred revenues, active clients and number of customers electing multi-year, non-cancelable service periods.
Net revenues for the fourth quarter 2014 were $25.4 million, an increase of 47% from the same quarter in 2013.
Net revenues for the full fiscal year 2014 were $86.7 million, an increase of 42% from fiscal year 2013.
Annualized subscription revenue as of December 31, 2014, was $107.1 million, an increase of 43% from December 31, 2013 and the first time annualized subscription revenue has surpassed $100 million.
Deferred revenue as of December 31, 2014, was $82.8 million, an increase of 41% from December 31, 2013.
Billings for the full fiscal year 2014 were $110.7 million, an increase of 39% from fiscal year 2013.
The above information is preliminary and subject to completion of quarter- and year-end financial reporting processes and review.
“The strong demand worldwide for Rimini Street independent maintenance and support is reflected in our fiscal fourth quarter and full-year 2014 numbers and growth,” said Seth Ravin, CEO, Rimini Street. “As we celebrate our 10-year anniversary in 2015 with nearly a thousand signed clients, including more than 100 of the Fortune 500 and Fortune Global 100 organizations, we remain laser-focused on helping clients achieve maximum value from their IT investments, while executing against our global business plan for growth and profitability.”
Fiscal 2014 and Recent Highlights:
Expanded footprint in EMEA and APAC regions, including a new Regional Headquarters facility in the UK and expanded service delivery capabilities in EMEA, the launch of local operations and expanded software support capabilities in Japan, and a new facility opening in Bengaluru and expanded facility in Hyderabad for Rimini Street Labs Operation
Expanded EMEA and APAC coverage with first signed clients in Finland and the Philippines
Launched support for several new products, including Oracle E-Business Suite Payroll support for the U.S. and UK, stand-alone support for Oracle Database and Middleware products, and Rimini Street Cloud Services with initial offerings of Cloud Support Packages for Salesforce.com and Workday products
Launched and expanded Rimini Street Technology Support Services and delivered its first set of products, including the Rimini Street COBOL Compiler® for PeopleSoft products and Rimini Street Smart Proxy Server® for browser compatibility
Extended guaranteed support availability for all software releases in use by clients to 15 years after contracting with Rimini Street for Oracle and SAP support
Awarded a place on the UK government's Enterprise Application Support Services agreement (EASS) for the public sector
Achieved new milestone with more than 85,000 global tax, legal and regulatory updates delivered across more than 70 countries
Won Gold and Bronze Stevie® Awards in the 2014 International Business Awards for third consecutive year for outstanding customer service department, customer service team of the year and best website
Named by Inc. magazine for fourth consecutive year as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. with three-year revenue growth of 141 percent
Recognized once again by employees with a prestigious Bay Area “Top Workplace” award
About Rimini Street, Inc.
Rimini Street is the leading independent provider of enterprise software support services. The company is redefining enterprise support services with an innovative, award-winning program that enables Oracle and SAP licensees to save up to 90 percent on total support costs over a decade, including saving 50 percent on their annual support fees. Clients can remain on their current software release without any required upgrades or migrations for at least 15 years after switching to Rimini Street. Hundreds of clients, including global, Fortune 500, midmarket, and public sector organizations from across a broad range of industries have selected Rimini Street as their trusted, independent support provider. To learn more, please visit www.riministreet.com or call within the USA 888-870-9692 or internationally +1 702-839-9671.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and are based on various assumptions. If the risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. Rimini Street assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
Rimini Street and the Rimini Street logo are trademarks of Rimini Street, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright © 2015. All rights reserved.
Contacts
Rimini Street, Inc.
Alma Park, +1-323-229-7282
apark@riministreet.com
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Full Year Net Revenues of $86.7 Million, Up 42% Year Over Year
Full Year Annualized Subscription Revenues of $107.1 Million, Up 43% Year Over Year
Deferred Revenue of $82.8 Million, Up 41% Year Over Year
Full Year Revenue Retention Rate of 95%
(BUSINESS WIRE) Rimini Street, Inc., the leading independent provider of enterprise software support for SAP AG’s (NYSE: SAP) Business Suite and BusinessObjects software and Oracle Corporation’s (NYSE: ORCL) Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, Oracle Middleware, Hyperion and Oracle Retail software, today announced preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014.
Rimini Street's fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2014 results included record highs in net revenues, annualized subscription revenues, deferred revenues, active clients and number of customers electing multi-year, non-cancelable service periods.
Net revenues for the fourth quarter 2014 were $25.4 million, an increase of 47% from the same quarter in 2013.
Net revenues for the full fiscal year 2014 were $86.7 million, an increase of 42% from fiscal year 2013.
Annualized subscription revenue as of December 31, 2014, was $107.1 million, an increase of 43% from December 31, 2013 and the first time annualized subscription revenue has surpassed $100 million.
Deferred revenue as of December 31, 2014, was $82.8 million, an increase of 41% from December 31, 2013.
Billings for the full fiscal year 2014 were $110.7 million, an increase of 39% from fiscal year 2013.
The above information is preliminary and subject to completion of quarter- and year-end financial reporting processes and review.
“The strong demand worldwide for Rimini Street independent maintenance and support is reflected in our fiscal fourth quarter and full-year 2014 numbers and growth,” said Seth Ravin, CEO, Rimini Street. “As we celebrate our 10-year anniversary in 2015 with nearly a thousand signed clients, including more than 100 of the Fortune 500 and Fortune Global 100 organizations, we remain laser-focused on helping clients achieve maximum value from their IT investments, while executing against our global business plan for growth and profitability.”
Fiscal 2014 and Recent Highlights:
Expanded footprint in EMEA and APAC regions, including a new Regional Headquarters facility in the UK and expanded service delivery capabilities in EMEA, the launch of local operations and expanded software support capabilities in Japan, and a new facility opening in Bengaluru and expanded facility in Hyderabad for Rimini Street Labs Operation
Expanded EMEA and APAC coverage with first signed clients in Finland and the Philippines
Launched support for several new products, including Oracle E-Business Suite Payroll support for the U.S. and UK, stand-alone support for Oracle Database and Middleware products, and Rimini Street Cloud Services with initial offerings of Cloud Support Packages for Salesforce.com and Workday products
Launched and expanded Rimini Street Technology Support Services and delivered its first set of products, including the Rimini Street COBOL Compiler® for PeopleSoft products and Rimini Street Smart Proxy Server® for browser compatibility
Extended guaranteed support availability for all software releases in use by clients to 15 years after contracting with Rimini Street for Oracle and SAP support
Awarded a place on the UK government's Enterprise Application Support Services agreement (EASS) for the public sector
Achieved new milestone with more than 85,000 global tax, legal and regulatory updates delivered across more than 70 countries
Won Gold and Bronze Stevie® Awards in the 2014 International Business Awards for third consecutive year for outstanding customer service department, customer service team of the year and best website
Named by Inc. magazine for fourth consecutive year as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. with three-year revenue growth of 141 percent
Recognized once again by employees with a prestigious Bay Area “Top Workplace” award
About Rimini Street, Inc.
Rimini Street is the leading independent provider of enterprise software support services. The company is redefining enterprise support services with an innovative, award-winning program that enables Oracle and SAP licensees to save up to 90 percent on total support costs over a decade, including saving 50 percent on their annual support fees. Clients can remain on their current software release without any required upgrades or migrations for at least 15 years after switching to Rimini Street. Hundreds of clients, including global, Fortune 500, midmarket, and public sector organizations from across a broad range of industries have selected Rimini Street as their trusted, independent support provider. To learn more, please visit www.riministreet.com or call within the USA 888-870-9692 or internationally +1 702-839-9671.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and are based on various assumptions. If the risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. Rimini Street assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
Rimini Street and the Rimini Street logo are trademarks of Rimini Street, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright © 2015. All rights reserved.
Contacts
Rimini Street, Inc.
Alma Park, +1-323-229-7282
apark@riministreet.com
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