Comba Telecom Named a Global Tier One Leader in Base Station Antennas by EJL Wireless Research

 

HONG KONG--(Marketwire - September 5, 2012) - Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited ("Comba Telecom" or "the Group") (HKSE: 2342), a global leading wireless solutions provider, is named as one of the top 3 suppliers of base station antennas by market share according to the latest global market research report conducted by EJL Wireless Research.

 In the EJL Wireless Research report "Global BTS Antenna Market Analysis and Forecast, 2011-2016," Comba Telecom and two other antenna suppliers were classified as "Tier 1 Suppliers" which collectively controlled approximately 50% of total base station antenna shipments globally in 2011. The report analyzes and measures global shipments and demand for base station antenna equipment covering all frequency bands from 450MHz to 2600MHz and the following standards: GSM/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA, CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA and FDD/TDD LTE.

 Ms. Carol Ye, Comba Telecom's Deputy General Manager, Antennas and Subsytems, said, "Comba Telecom has an extensive antenna product portfolio from single-band to multi-band, covering all frequencies and standards. In fact, our company has grown substantially worldwide by offering innovative patented products and technologies which support network migration from 2G/3G to 4G/LTE. In addition, we have one of the best and largest anechoic testing chambers in Asia Pacific, allowing us to achieve a high level of accuracy and efficiency in antenna design. As such, we are very pleased with the research result which indicates a high level of customer recognition for Comba Telecom's products. It is our mission to be a leader in innovation and development for wireless technology to enable reliable and cost-efficient solutions for today's operators."

 EJL Wireless Research provides proprietary, accurate and cutting-edge market analysis and consulting services on the wireless technology ecosystem and defense and aerospace industries. The firm's wireless infrastructure research division focuses on all vertical elements of the wireless ecosystem including mobile subscribers, mobile operators, mobile handsets, mobile infrastructure and mobile content.

 

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 About Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited

As one of the leading wireless solution providers in the world, Comba Telecom is primarily engaged in the R&D and manufacturing of wireless enhancement products including RRU, base station subsystems & antennas, and wireless access systems. The Group also provides complete turnkey solutions and services to its global customers. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Comba Telecom's global operations include manufacturing platforms in China, R&D centers in China and the USA, and over 40 offices worldwide.

For further information, please visit: www.comba-telecom.com

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 Strategic Financial Relations (China) Limited

 

Mr. Marcus Keung
Tel: (852) 2114 4967
Email: marcus.keung@sprg.com.hk

Ms. Janice Au
Tel: (852) 2864 4874
Email: janice.au@sprg.com.hk

 

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I Accept: Former Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold VP Excited by Bau Goldfield Project-Assumes Role as New Chief Operating Officer With Olympus Pacific

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - September 5, 2012) - Olympus Pacific Minerals Inc. (the "Company" or "Olympus") (TSX: OYM)(ASX: OYM)(OTCQX: OLYMF)(FRANKFURT: OP6).

 

Chief Executive Officer, John Seton is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Darin Lee as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Olympus Pacific Minerals Inc.

 

John Seton said "Darin has the experience and drive to take Olympus to the next level of development at our Bau project, East Malaysia and to hone and improve production in Vietnam."

 

Olympus' gold production has steadily increased since the second quarter production announcement, (See Olympus press release dated August 1, 2012) resulting from improved ore grades and increased tonnage at the Vietnam plants. Mr. Lee's preliminary assessment of the Company's gold mining operations leads him to strongly believe that lower costs and improved efficiencies at the Phuoc Son and Bong Mieu mines are achievable.

 

Darin has successfully led mining operations with more than 2,000 employees and annual operating budgets in excess of $600 million. In addition, he has planned and carried out numerous expansion and technical projects with budgets of up to $900 million. Mr. Seton added, "Darin's experience in northern Nevada will be indispensable as we progress with the Carlin style deposits at our Bau project."

 

Upon accepting the position of COO with Olympus, Darin said, "I am honored, and thrilled to join this great team of people and together, work to building an efficient and profitable gold mining company."

 

Darin Lee's successful international career has taken him to almost every corner of the globe, most recently from 2010 to 2012 as Operations Director of Minera Panama SA, 80% owned by Inmet Mining, Toronto and 20% by a joint venture between LS-Nikko Copper and Korean Resources (KORES), where he was responsible for planning and mine development of the $6.2 billion Cobre Panama Copper project. Prior to that he spent 10 years as Vice President-Technical Services for Freeport-McMoRan based in Indonesia and later Phoenix, AZ. Darin also worked for Echo Bay Minerals for 12 years finishing at the McCoy/Cove mine in Nevada as Operations Manager.

 

Darin holds a Bachelor of Science; Mineral Process Engineering from the University of Alberta (1987).

 

Olympus' John Seton said, "The Board recognizes the importance of advancing its projects through exploration and production as quickly as possible, and believes the experience, ability, and commitment of its people will greatly enhance Olympus in achieving its goals."

 

Olympus is a diversified gold production and exploration company with three core assets located in East Malaysia and Vietnam and an exploration project in the northern Philippines. The Company has two producing gold mines in central Vietnam, which generate operating cash with current production. The Bau Gold Field is currently in full feasibility with an established N1 43-101/JORC resource that's expected to increase in the fourth quarter calendar year 2012 resulting from the Company's current drilling program.

 

Olympus Pacific Minerals Inc.

 

John A.G. Seton

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

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Contacts:

Olympus Pacific Minerals Inc.

James W. Hamilton, Vice President, Investor Relations

+1-416-572-2525 or +61 800 308 602 (Aus)

Toll Free: +1-888-902-5522

+1-416-572-4202 (FAX)

ir@olympuspacific.com

www.olympuspacific.com

 

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100 Million Cell Phones Delivered in China

arvato Maintains China-Wide Distribution Network 

 

SHENZHEN, CHINA and GUTERSLOH, GERMANY--(Marketwire - September 5, 2012) - arvato has consolidated its position in China as the leading outsourcing provider in the telecoms industry. The company delivered its 100 millionth cell phone in August, which was made possible through the development of logistics processes and a nationwide distribution network. With more than 55 locations across the country, offering total warehousing space of over 65,000m(2), almost every Chinese province is covered. Customers include Chinese distributors, mobile network operators and retail chains.

 

arvato entered China's telecoms industry at the end of 2008 through a joint venture with the two national mobile operators, Telling Group and SMT Group (Sinomaster). Once the partnership had been set up in Shenzhen, business activities were expanded in stages -- first to Guangzhou and the southern part of the country, before opening distribution centers in 31 provinces and directly governed cities across China in 2011. According to Raoul Kütemeier, Vice President arvato China and Managing Director of the joint venture, the success enjoyed over the past few years lies in the business strategy. "We stand out from the competition in two respects. Firstly, we have a powerful IT system, which combines all of our processes efficiently and secondly, we have strong local teams that operate very effectively in the field and can therefore respond to local challenges with a high degree of flexibility."

 

Some 900 employees in the central, regional and local distribution centers ensure that over five million mobile and smartphones are delivered to more than 40,000 retailers on time every month. Distribution in China is fundamentally different to distribution in Germany. Kütemeier explains: "The handsets are either delivered to us, or we pick them up from the manufacturer. We then distribute them to our centers across China." This is normally carried out in two stages -- first to regional centers, then finally to small, local warehouses serving one province or a number of towns. arvato also uses active inventory control when transferring goods between regions and warehouses. "By coordinating inventory across all distribution centers, we're able to guarantee reliability of supply," emphasizes Kütemeier, which represents a major distribution advantage. There are over 30,000 different items in the product range.

 

For the final delivery to individual outlets, arvato uses external carriers as well as its own fleet of approximately 150 vehicles to ensure short delivery times to individual towns. Kütemeier continues, "Chinese customers are used to really high standards of service. Unlike in Germany, next day delivery isn't good enough. In fact our customers expect goods to be delivered to the shop on the same day -- and in urgent cases, within two to four hours."

 

arvato services should remain in demand going forward: China has the largest mobile telecoms market in the world, one which experts predict will continue to grow steadily. But despite these positive industry forecasts, arvato plans to target other sectors, too. Kütemeier sums up, "We're in the process of expanding our business. We're already offering logistics and fulfillment services to companies in the IT, high-tech and automotive industries as well." The arvato manager is confident that other sectors will follow: "To be successful in China, businesses need reliable, dependable and nationwide warehousing and distribution networks -- and that is exactly what we can offer individual clients in the field with our strong local teams."

 

arvato AG

arvato AG is the leading European BPO provider. Over 63,000 employees design and produce customized solutions for business customers all over the world, covering a very wide range of business processes along integrated service chains. These include services ranging from the creation and distribution of printed matter and digital storage media to data management, customer care, CRM services, supply chain management, digital distribution, financial services as well as customized IT services. arvato has been present in China since 2002 and now has over 50 locations throughout the country, including both logistics and customer service centers. arvato currently employs 4,000 people in China and its Chinese customer base includes companies from a broad range of industries including the car industry, retail, consumer goods, IT and health services.

 

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 arvato AG

Corporate Communications

Carl-Bertelsmann-Str. 161

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Phone: +49 (0) 5241 80-3408

 E-Mail: arvato-pr@bertelsmann.de

 

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Banking Experts to Attend Innovation Summit in Dubai to Discover the Future of Banking Technology

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES--(Marketwire - September 3, 2012) - Expotrade, the global conference and event organizer, announces, Cutting-edge technology will be the focus of the Middle East Banking Innovation Summit on 1-2 October 2012, where over 200 banking and finance professionals will convene in Dubai in an effort to transform the future of banking in the Middle East.

CEO's, CIO's, VP's and senior experts from over 100 banks have already confirmed their attendance at the conference which is shaping up to be one the year's most influential industry events. Sheikh Dr. Hussein Hamed Hassan of the Dar Al Sharia and Islamic Bank will be a key speaker on banking innovation and software giant SAP is the event's Platinum Sponsor. Delegates will get an invaluable insight into customer centric banking technology from the impressive line-up of speakers, including Ashraf Shoukry of Ajman Bank, Hafid Oubrik of the Arab Monetary Fund and Srood Sherif of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi.

Mobile technology, social networking and cloud computing are now being incorporated into banking products to provide customers with a more convenient service, while actively reducing the cost to banks. Computer-savvy customers are now expecting immediate responses to their requests, although only 17 per cent of Middle Eastern banks currently have tablet services and 25 per cent have mobile apps compared to over 60 per cent of banks in Asia, according to research by Celent. Over the next 2-3 years the MENA Islamic banking industry is expected to at least double in size to US$990bn, making it one of the world's fastest growing markets.

Those attending the Summit, organised in strategic partnership with Dubai Internet City and Dubai Outsource Zone, will discover the next frontier in smart banking at the 'Innovation Lounge', where leading solution providers including Intertech, IBM and Capgemini will be showcasing the most advanced banking technology on the market. Mohammad Ismail from digital security heavyweight Gemalto says that they are one of the event sponsors who will provide banks with the opportunity to offer their customers cutting-edge technology. "We have new and exciting card designs, next generation dual interface contactless cards and mobile payments. In addition we will exhibit out different services such as payment and public transport passes."

Middle Eastern banks want solutions to boost innovation and support financial growth in order to create a competitive edge on an international scale. Creating synergy between IT and operations to ensure sustainability will be a key driver in the future success of the financial services sector. Delegates and officials at the Summit will be looking to define these strategies and learn valuable lessons from some of the most experienced leaders in Islamic banking, and network with event sponsors including Trend Micro, InfoWatch, VoiceTrust and Aimia. Other participants include Misys, Datacard Group, Vision Solutions and Double-Take, SAB, Soft Flow, Gemalto, Ramco, BankersLab, Infotech Systems, IYCON, ACT, Ceitcon, KeyBS, Key Information Technology, OLYMPIC Banking System, Virtech, Granteq, ePillars & Talisma.

 

For more info contact:
Charlene Corrin
Expotrade Global
Tel: +613-95450360
Australia pr@expotrade.net.au

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Nixon University Forms Strategic Partnerships and Alliances With Universities Across the Globe

To Create Value and Strengthen Its Industry Links, Nixon University Has Announced Its Strategic Partnerships and Alliances With Various Top Notch Universities Around the Globe to Fulfill Its Promise of Providing Excellence and Superiority in Education

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX--(Marketwire - September 4, 2012) - Nixon University being one of the pioneers of online education has always shown its dedication towards bringing and delivering excellence into its online educational processes. To facilitate this purpose it has officially unveiled its alliance with the world's best universities to provide quality education and up to date curriculum to all the working individuals who aspire to achieve career growth.

Nixon University has launched its partnership program; it is the learning link program which will enable students of either university to choose a major or module of their choice that is not being currently offered in their university. Being an online university gives them an opportunity to exchange and share video lectures on special modules. The second part of the program consists of shared researches, where faculty members and students from partner universities will be involved in research projects, this will result in increased efficiency and innovation.

The Dean at Nixon University commented on this occasion and said, "Nixon University's alliance with the world's renowned online universities has allowed Nixon to change the dynamics of online education and widen the scope and opportunities for students, it will not only benefit and create more flexibility for the learners but also the faculty will be benefited through shared resources and shared expertise. We are looking forward to providing our students the competitive advantage in the industry that we have always aimed for."

Furthermore, by combining the lectures and expertise of other universities with Nixon University will result in mutual collaboration between online universities to further bring advancement and responsiveness in the research fields as well as the online education itself according to the changing trends.

 

About Nixon University:

Nixon University is an accredited online university that stands to make quality education accessible to each and every student of the world. Nixon University is completely accredited by a globally renowned accreditation body Q.O.E.C.B (Quality Online Education Certification Bureau), which is an independent and self governing accreditation body that provides the status of accreditation after evaluating the applicant on tough educational standards. To know complete details about the program offerings and admission criteria, log on to www.Nixonuniversity.com.

William Rico
Nixon University
877-879-4644

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Online Bingo Refer a Friend Scheme Exceeds Expectations

DUNDALK, IRELAND--(Marketwire - September 3, 2012) - Online Bingo site Boylebingo.com has launched a "refer a friend" scheme this week. The uptake has exceeded expectations so far, which is not surprising given that the initiative was requested by the site's regular players.

Boylebingo.com, which is renowned for its customer care, decided to seek and implement customer suggestions to improve its online bingo offering. The most popular suggestion was for a bingo refer a friend scheme. As a result, players can request their friends to start playing on the site. Both the referrer and friend receive a free ten pound "refer a friend" bingo bonus. A referred friend can also get the Boylebingo.com welcome bonus of up to fifty pounds.

Community is a key ingredient of online bingo. By making it easy for players to introduce their friends to the site, and perhaps online bingo for the first time, the community on the site can grow while maintaining its core social connections.

Although players who refer a friend get a ten pound bingo bonus, the main motivating factor is to get friends to play and chat as part of the Bingo social network.

Sherril Soliman, Bingo Manager at Boylebingo.com said "Our Bingo chat rooms are a core feature of our site. Our players discuss everything and anything with their fellow roomies, diplomatically supervised by our friendly CMs. There is always interesting gossip to be found in the chat rooms.

 

Players naturally want to introduce their friends to the community and this feature helps them do so. We have found that running a successful Bingo site is not just about providing the best online bingo experience, but also facilitating a community spirit."

In the current online environment, listening to your customers is essential for any business. Being proactive in using the information that they give is essential for creating positive customer sentiment in this era of online social interaction.

This is particularly important for a social product like online bingo. Boylebingo.com expects to see the positive traction for their "refer a friend" scheme continue.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PlayatBoylebingo

Twitter: @boylebingo

 

 

About Boylebingo

Boylebingo was established in 2010 and is the online bingo division of Boylesports the largest independent bookmaker in Ireland. The company does not accept players from the U.S.

Contacts:

Boylesports Online
Feargal Byrne
Gaming SEM Manager
00 353 42 939 3251
fbyrne@boylesports.com

 

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Kantar Health Promotes Jacombs to Managing Director, APMEA

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - September 3, 2012) - Kantar Health, a leading healthcare-focused global consultancy and marketing insights company, has promoted Graeme Jacombs to Managing Director of the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) region. He was previously Deputy Managing Director, APMEA.

In his new role, Mr. Jacombs will be responsible for Kantar Health's regional strategy, local business planning and client support in Asia, Australia/New Zealand, India, the Middle East and Africa. He is well-prepared for this new role, having served Kantar Health and its legacy companies in a variety of roles across this region since 1993.

"I am so pleased to appoint Graeme as Managing Director, APMEA. He has been instrumental in building Kantar Health in this dynamic region," says Lynnette Cooke, Kantar Health Global CEO. "Graeme's 20 years of experience in Asia Pacific and across a wealth of therapeutic areas provide him with the unique ability to act as trusted adviser to clients. He has proven experience when it comes to providing clients with global reach and strong local insight."

"My time in this region has allowed me to gain insights into its unique issues and the challenges that pharma companies face," Mr. Jacombs says. "I look forward to further driving Kantar Health's commitment to APMEA, ensuring that we continue to provide the local understanding as well as global expertise to maximize our clients' growth in this ever-changing region."

About Kantar Health (www.kantarhealth.com) 
Kantar Health is a global, evidence-based decision support partner to the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotech, device and diagnostic companies. Our 700+ staff act as catalysts, working closely with customers to drive distinctive decision-making that helps them prioritize product development and portfolios, differentiate their brands and ensure product profitability after launch. We are unique in that we bring together clinical, medical and methodological expertise, commercial/marketing know-how and proprietary data. It is this rare combination, together with our unparalleled stakeholder reach, that enables us to mobilize incisive, imaginative and timely ROI-driven solutions, empowering clients to deliver better healthcare options to their customers.

With offices in over 40 countries, we excel at solving technically or logistically challenging projects around the world and across the product lifecycle, combining on-the-ground know-how and global and national proprietary data to quickly identify value drivers. As part of WPP, we can also incorporate highly innovative thinking from outside the industry into our solutions.

Contact Information
For more information on Kantar Health, please contact 
Paula Paradise
Vice President of Global Marketing
paula.paradise@kantarhealth.com 
+1-484-442-1431

 

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