(Reuters) – Israeli-based software provider Nice Systems said its board will meet on Tuesday to discuss a proposal to appoint Barak Eilam as its new chief executive officer. Eilam, currently president of Nice’s Americas region the past year and a half, would replace Zeevi Bregman, who has been CEO since September 2009. Eilam previously was the head of sales and the general manager of Nice’s Enterprise Group in the Americas. Under his leadership he guided […]
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Medigus launches device to treat acid reflux without surgery
(Reuters) – Israeli medical device maker Medigus expects revenue of a few million dollars in 2014 as it begins to sell its flexible endoscope for the treatment of acid reflux. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is caused by abnormal regurgitation of fluids from the stomach into the esophagus. Patients who do not respond to treatment with drugs often undergo laparoscopic surgery. Medigus’ system enables treatment in an outpatient setting with no incisions. Its endoscope – a […]
Google expects U.S. approval of Lenovo-Motorola deal
(Reuters) – Google Inc. Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt expressed confidence on Monday that Lenovo Inc would gain approval from U.S. regulators to buy Google’s Motorola smart-phone hardware business in what would be China’s biggest technology acquisition to date. Schmidt said he saw “a good chance” of the deal passing muster with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, which monitors acquisitions by overseas corporations. Speaking at a dinner organized by the […]
5 missing in ‘Basyang’ storm rescued
NDRRMC reported that the 5 persons previously reported missing during ‘Basyang” were found near Cebu by two fishermen. They were sent to a hospital to treat their minor injuries.
Convicted Killer Escapes From Michigan Prison
A man serving time for four murders escaped from a Michigan prison last Sunday during Super Bowl weekend . The suspect kidnapped a woman and forced her to drive him to Indiana. The stolen vehicle was found but the convict remains at large. Reports said that he escaped through the perimeter fence of the said prison. Authorities are currently conducting manhunt operations.
Monsoon continues to bring cold mornings to PI
The northeast monsoon will continue to bring in cold mornings according to PAGASA. The temperatures slight increase in the past two days is caused by winds coming from the Pacific bringing a short break in the cold weather. Fair weather is expected in the next five days but a cyclone may enter the country this month and will be named “Caloy”.
Rasuman Faces Arraignment
Rasuman is currently facing his arraignment in connection with his Investment Scam. He will be arraigned this afternoon.
Argument on Power Rate Hike Enters Third Day
Meralco and other power firms continue to defend its stand regarding the power rate hike at the Supreme Court. Now on its third day, they have added that this oral argument is important in regards to their stand about the power rate hike.
Cedric Lee, Deniece Cornejo, dismayed over DOJ decision
Denice Cornejo and Cedric Lee are dismayed about the decision of the Department of Justice. According to the legal counsel of Cornejo and Lee, they should have been given the chance to be heard by the Prosecutor’s Office regarding the case they filed against TV Personality and Actor Vhong Navarro.
Chris Brown remains on Rehab
A judge in Los Angeles have decided that Chris Brown should continue in rehab to treat his substance abuse addiction and with his anger management issues rather than being put to jail.
Case Regarding Rice Smugglers
The Secretary of the Philippine Department of Justice Leila De Lima, is infuriated with the comment made by Duterte regarding the smuggling case. She commented that although the investigation is a bit slow, it is because they wanted to iron the kinks in the cases so it will be hard to run from the case filed.
5 Important Things To Bring While Travelling
Basically, there are two kinds of travel packers: the over-packers and the under-packers. The over- packers would likely bring his/ her whole wardrobe on a trip and return home with half of clothes that were not even used. On the other hand, under- packers are the ones who always run out of clothes to wear on a trip. Either way, we tend to forget things that we should have packed halfway through the trip […]
