Together with Microsoft, Ferranti Computer Systems has launched the MECOMS™ 2012 2.0 system for utilities at the CS Week conference in Tampa Florida.

MECOMS™ is a utilities software suite developed by Ferranti Computer Systems, a utilities technology provider since 1885. MECOMS™ is built on top of Dynamics AX, Microsoft’s flagship ERP platform and has been designated"...

A stylish new collection of leather bags from Jill-e Designs – created exclusively for iPad, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air – are now available from Apple Online Stores across Europe and UAE.

Gail Backal, President of Jill-e Designs, said: “This smart new collection of bags is high quality, durable, mobile, innovative, perfect for all the things MacBook Pro"...

Emerging Technologies announced today that Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd University Hospital is to implement the Nuance Healthcare Dragon Medical 360 | Network Edition hospital-wide in a bid to deliver a truly 21st century healthcare experience.

All 550-plus clinicians at this major Middle Eastern teaching hospital will use the Nuance speech"......

Regulatory News:

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces that it will provide the swift and seamless migration of Barclaycard Germany’s entire portfolio representing more than 40 credit and in addition three debit products. Under this multi-year agreement, Gemalto will provide the bank with a complete end-to-end solution"...

Systagenix (Gatwick, U.K.) and Sorbion (Senden, Germany) announced today that they have signed a distribution agreement for a superabsorbent wound dressing to be marketed under Systagenix branding.

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SmartStream Technologies, the financial Transaction Lifecycle Management specialist, today announced that its TLM Trade Process Management solution, which addresses the post-trade allocation, confirmation, clearing and settlement processes, now fully supports SWIFT’s Global Electronic Trade Communication (GETC) solution.

GETC uses well established SWIFT ISO 15022"...

Al Baddad International, a subsidiary of Al Baddad Holding recently signed an agreement with IFP global for the construction of three 50 x 210m exhibition halls for the Project Qatar Exhibition set to take place from May 6th to May 9th 2013 at the Doha Exhibition Centre in Qatar.

Encompassing a total area of 40,000 sq. m the three exhibition halls were completed in a record"...

Sembcorp Salalah Power and Water Company, which owns and operates Salalah's $1 billion independent water and power project (IWPP), is planning to float an initial public offering (IPO) this year.

The promoters of the Salalah IWPP, which started full operations last year, are diluting their 35-per cent stake in line with a contractual commitment with the government, which stipulates that an IPO has to be floated within a certain period of signing the agreement. The agreement for the power project was signed in 2009.

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Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, officially announced the availability of the fourth generation of Galaxy S smartphones, the Galaxy S 4, in Oman. Consumers will be able to buy the Galaxy S4 from all major retail outlets from yesterday. The flagship Galaxy S 4’s people inspired innovation will bring you closer to what matters in life and bring your world together.

Understanding what matters most to us in our lives, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 was developed"...

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, reported a 35.9% increase in net profit in the first-quarter, as the company’s operational review continued to deliver improvements in cash flow and profitability.

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