Flying Humans Visit KL City Iconic Towers

SINGAPORE, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Red Bull Wingsuit team visits Malaysia the best way they know how – flying! Red Bull Blue & Silver (Product of Europe) went the extra mile to reiterate the message “Red Bull Gives You Wings” with this Red Bull Wingsuit mission.

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Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). Taking inspiration from fellow Red Bull athlete Felix Baumgartner, 3 elite pilots from Red Bull Air Force came to Kuala Lumpur earlier this week to fulfil their dreams of conquering the city’s iconic skyscrapers. This is the first time that wingsuit pilots have conquered both of Malaysia’s highest and most iconic buildings.

Team leader Jon DeVore and world BASE jump record holder Miles Daisher with Othar Lawrence completed 2 WingSuit BASE jump during peak hour amidst the bustling city flying by KL Tower and then through the world tallest twin structure, Petronas Twin Towers. The mission is the team’s effort to promote and educate the sport of “human flight”. In this dangerous sport, those extreme sports professionals build the top elite. Blockbuster director Michael Bay engaged parts of the Red Bull Air Force troop for the shoots of “Transformers 3”, the first of such in downtown Chicago.

While the weather threaten to halt the mission at times, meticulous planning and preparation allows the team to execute the jump within a short time frame before the monsoon rain and wind took over. The project of flying through the iconic Petronas Twin Towers of Malaysia was a first for both and is unique and very different due to the proximity of both towers and the high buildings surrounding the towers.

Furthermore, flying 120 miles/hr in an urban environment created more complication for both athletes. “I was kinda freaking out about this one. I knew it was going to be totally awesome! I’ve been thinking about this for a long time,” said Miles who had been to Malaysia for 3 times and base-jump off KL Tower for 60 times. Both athletic described the experience as “very surreal and dream like”.

Dietrich Mateschitz founded Red Bull in Austria in 1987. Their Formula One Team won the 2011 Constructors’ title and Drivers’ World Championship title. Red Bull has sold more than 30 billion cans, including more than 4.2 billion last year alone.

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Australian Forex Provider Vantage FX Releases New, Exceptional Adaptation of MetaTrader 4

SYDNEY /PRNewswire/ — Leading Australian Forex provider Vantage FX has released a brand-new, significantly developed version of their MetaTrader 4 (MT4) platform.
The upgrade has a series of new, exciting features built directly onto the existing MT4 software, now with one-click trading, auto-copy trading and one-click partial close. The improved platform has been designed with an even more intuitive user-interface, including a series of advanced trading tools, new inclusions of customisable indicators and an updated control panel.
In a world-first, Vantage FX’s new MT4 also gives traders free 24-hour access to Binary Options trading directly within MT4. All clients will have free access to trial binaries without having to navigate away from the platform. All available in live real-time, especially advantageous for 60 Second Binary Options trading.
“The new platform allows for an enhanced overall user experience for all clients whether in the demo or live trading environment,” said Antony Goddard, Managing Director of Vantage FX. “Traders who are comfortable with the old MT4 will be happy to know that the platform retains all the existing functionality of the older build. The new platform will give clients the ability to manage their trading account with more ease than ever before.”
This calibre of trading software, combined with Vantage FX’s 2012 IBTimes award-winning Forex execution speeds, extremely competitive pricing and award-winning 24-hour premier support team, make the Sydney-based provider’s offering one of the most desirable in the industry.
A full trial version of MetaTrader 4 is available for traders to download now. This 30-day demo version is a mirror of the live trading environment and will show you an exact replica in regards to spreads and trade execution. Sign up for a free $20,000 Demo account today along with a complimentary eBook copy of ‘MetaTrader 4 User guide’ at http://www.vantagefx.com.
About Vantage FX
Vantage FX is an award winning Australian financial services firm providing online Forex trading capabilities to retail, high-net worth and institutional clients in globally. This year, Vantage FX are winners of Best Forex Execution (Asia Pacific IB Times Trading Awards), Best Forex Broker & Forex Execution House – South East Asia (The DealMakers Annual Banking Awards) and Best Forex Broker Australasia (World Finance Foreign Exchange Awards).
Vantage FX is continually striving to provide a client-friendly, totally interactive Forex experience. As a team we always look to innovate and take advantage of the latest technology, passing on benefits to our clients. Vantage FX is a Corporate Authorised Representative of Enfinium Pty Ltd (AFSL No. 322081 and regulated by Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
For more information
Contact: Darren Spicer, Vantage FX MT4 Expert
Phone: +61-1300-945-517
Email: dspicer@vantagefx.com
Source: Vantage FX

InterCall Provides Powerful Video Conferencing Capabilities to Business Customers

Leverages strategic partnership with Blue Jeans Network in Asia Pacific

Cloud-based Service Makes Video Conferencing as Accessible, Easy-to-Use as Audio

SINGAPORE, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — InterCall, a subsidiary of West Corporation and the world’s largest conferencing and collaboration services provider announced today the availability of the Blue Jeans service in Asia Pacific, supplementing InterCall’s leading portfolio of audio and web conferencing portfolio with Blue Jeans’ robust multi-party video conferencing.

By leveraging the partnership with Blue Jeans Network, the leader in interoperable video conferencing services, InterCall, allows users to engage in easy-to-use, interoperable video collaboration using a variety of leading devices and applications from Cisco, Google, Microsoft, Polycom, Skype, and even common web browsers. The platform is cloud-based, and customers familiar with InterCall’s audio conferencing solutions will find it just as accessible and easy to use.

“The Blue Jeans offering eliminates the challenges that make video conferencing difficult,” said Jon Bratsis, Director of Unified Communications for InterCall in Asia Pacific. “By allowing users to join a meeting from various devices and applications, video conferencing is now a more viable meeting choice than ever before.”

The Blue Jeans platform provides a cost-effective, scalable solution that enables workers to collaborate within the enterprise and beyond. The secure service extends the reach of video conferencing beyond specialized rooms so colleagues and clients can connect without worrying about location or device, including any video-enabled tool or a standard phone line. As a cloud-based offering, Blue Jeans allows customers to avoid the high costs and complexities associated with traditional on-premise bridging solutions (commonly known as multipoint control units, or MCUs).

“Partnering with InterCall allows us to serve more customers who are in need of easy-to-use and accessible video conferencing solutions,” said Imran Moin, Director of Business Development at Blue Jeans Network. “Since the Blue Jeans platform is cloud-based, there is no new hardware to deploy or software to download. A few clicks is all it takes to schedule, host, join and run video-enabled meetings.”

This new offering marks yet another significant business milestone for InterCall, which works with the top companies in the conferencing and collaboration field, including Adobe, Cisco, Microsoft and Polycom. The broad range of offerings, coupled with the high standards of service delivery helped InterCall maintain industry leadership in the region, evidenced by receipt of the Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Conferencing Provider of the Year award for the fifth consecutive year in 2012.

For more information about the Blue Jeans video conferencing service, visit http://www.intercallapac.com/bluejeans.

About InterCall

InterCall, a subsidiary of West Corporation, is the largest service provider in the world specializing in conference communications. Founded in 1991, InterCall helps businesses move away from a siloed approach to communications, and towards making people and ideas more accessible. InterCall combines telephony, messaging, conferencing and collaboration tools into a single fabric, while focusing on making the user experience simple. With a global footprint and broad service capabilities, InterCall’s flexible models for hosted, managed and on-premises services help companies get the most out of their business processes.

InterCall’s strong U.S. presence, including four call centers and 26 sales offices, is bolstered by operations in Canada, Mexico, Latin America, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Mainland China, India, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. For more information, please visit www.intercallapac.com.

About West Corporation

West Corporation is a leading provider of technology-driven, voice and data solutions. West offers its clients a broad range of communications and network infrastructure solutions that help them manage or support critical communications. West’s customer contact solutions and conferencing services are designed to improve its clients’ cost structure and provide reliable, high-quality services. West also provides mission-critical services, such as public safety and emergency communications.

Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, West serves Fortune 1000 companies and other clients in a variety of industries, including telecommunications, banking, retail, financial, technology and healthcare. West has sales and operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin America. For more information on West Corporation, please call 1-800-841-9000 or visit www.west.com.

Huaxia Dairy Creates New CEO Position to Drive Further Expansion and Raises US$50 Million of Additional Capital to Fund its Growth Plan

High-Quality Milk Producer Appoints Industry Veteran George Zhang Amidst Growing Demand for Premium Dairy Products in China
SANHE, China/PRNewswire/ — Huaxia Dairy Farm Limited (“Huaxia Dairy”), a high-quality milk producer in Sanhe, China, announced today that dairy industry veteran, Mr. Jia Qi “George” Zhang, will join the firm in the newly-created role of CEO effective December 18, 2012. The company also confirmed that an investor group led by Olympus Capital Holdings Asia (“Olympus Capital”) has invested an additional US$50 million. Other investors include California Technology Ventures, Herostar Holdings and Grand River Capital. The investment proceeds will be used to continue to fund capital expenditures and pursue expansion opportunities.

George Zhang
Huaxia Dairy was established in 2004 by a group of entrepreneurs focused on creating a world-class dairy farm in China. The milk produced at Huaxia Dairy meets world class standards and is used to supply major dairy companies in China for their premium products, as well as for the production of Huaxia Dairy’s own high-end brands — Wondermilk and Wonderyogurt.
In July 2011, Olympus Capital, an Asian middle-market private equity firm, led an investor group that included Mueller Milch Management (“Mueller Milch”), one of the leading European producers of dairy products, to invest US$45 million in Huaxia Dairy for a significant minority stake. With this recent round of funding, Olympus Capital has invested US$38 million bringing its total investment in Huaxia Dairy to US$68 million.
To meet increasing customer demand, the company is currently in the process of expanding with two new farms scheduled for completion in the next few months. The company is also expanding its upscale Wondermilk gelato and yogurt stores in Beijing with the newest store now open in Houhai and five stores planned to be open by year end.
Mr. Zhang is a highly-regarded professional with over 15 years of leadership experience in agriculture, primarily in the dairy and agrochemical sectors in China. His previous roles include Managing Director of DeLaval China, a leading producer of dairy and farming machinery headquartered in Sweden and part of the Tetra Laval group, and Head of Business Development for Syngenta China, a global agrochemical company headquartered in Switzerland.
Charles Shao, Founder and Executive Chairman of Huaxia Dairy, said: “George is a highly-regarded expert in China’s dairy industry and brings with him an impressive track record with leading international firms and local knowledge. We are very fortunate to have George coming on board as CEO to help drive forward further expansion. With dairy consumption per capita in China still on the low side, but growing annually, the opportunity for growth in this sector continues to be significant. The expanding middle class in China will continue to drive demand for high-quality milk and milk products that are safe and traceable. This additional round of investment is a strong endorsement of our growth strategy by our current investors, who are contributing over 90% of the funds.”
Peter Cimmet, an Executive Director at Olympus Capital and a Huaxia Dairy Board member, commented: “George has a unique blend of international perspective and local dairy expertise, which will be key to building Huaxia’s premium, world-class platform in China. Going forward, as the founder and chairman of the company, Charles will remain the visionary leader and George will be the operational driver of the growth strategy, each complementing the other and working closely together.”
George Zhang, CEO of Huaxia Dairy, concluded: “I am looking forward to help drive Huaxia Dairy’s next stage of development into an even stronger and larger player in the premium segment of the China dairy industry. We will continue to focus on the Beijing and Tianjin markets and also plan expansion into other high-value markets within China such as Shanghai. Our strategy will continue to be based on the upstream supply of raw milk, since that is a space where Huaxia Dairy has real differentiation, in terms of technology, safety systems and the strong industry relationships that have been cultivated since inception and which I hope to further enhance. We will also further develop our Wondermilk brand which has been experiencing strong growth in the Beijing market on a viral basis.”
About Huaxia Dairy Farm
Huaxia Dairy Farm Limited operates one of the largest progressive corporate dairy farms in China, and is a leading producer of high-quality raw milk in the Beijing-Tianjin region, based in Sanhe of Hebei province, China. Established in 2004, the company is known for its extensive deployment of modern advanced technology to ensure a spotless safety record and quality milk that surpasses international standards. Apart from supplying dairy processing companies with milk, Huaxia Dairy also has a retail presence with Wondermilk and Wonderyogurt. Through collaborative partnerships with strategic industry players both in China and overseas, Huaxia Dairy aims to contribute to the advancement of the dairy industry in China through various aspects of modern technology transfer; raising the standards of animal healthcare, veterinary practice and training; improving dairy herd genetics and feed structure; as well as introducing precision laboratory testing and traceability.
Media Contacts:
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Corliss Ruggles
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Edelman
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Stevenson Xiang
Edelman
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New International Consortium to Support 11 Developments Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity Practices in Industry and Government

Conference Call Set for Monday, November 5th
WASHINGTON/PRNewswire/ –The Consortium for Cybersecurity Action (CCA), a newly-formed international consortium of government agencies and private organizations from around the world, will host a Conference Call to promote the most effective approaches to cybersecurity and support 11 key developments that are shaping events.
The Conference Call is scheduled for Monday, November 5th at 11:00 a.m. EST. Dial-in instructions:
Domestic (Dial-in): 877-268-9432
International (Dial-in): 817-755-8752
Conference Call ID# 63979758
The briefing will feature analysis by the world’s top security experts of 11 major “headlines” about efforts to prevent and thwart cyber attacks. The experts will also discuss the most effective ways for organizations to implement the newly updated Critical Controls, a prioritized, risk-based set of information security measures to defend against myriad internal and external threats.
The major cybersecurity headlines for discussion are:
The United States, United Kingdom, Australia and dozens of major agencies and corporations (see list below) agree to cooperate in defining and promoting the most effective controls for computer and network security and the most rapid and cost-effective ways to deploy them.
Tony Sager, most recently Chief Operating Officer of the National Security Agency’s Information Assurance Directorate, agrees to lead the CCA. Sager heads the list of experts who will conduct the Conference Call, along with Dr. Eric Cole, Randy Marchany, and Alan Paller.
The CCA releases the updated (Version 4.0) Critical Controls for Effective Cyber Defense document reflecting improved consensus on global risk assessment and the most effective actions enterprises can take to manage risk. The updated Controls will be published November 5th and available online at http://www.sans.org/critical-security-controls/.
The British government’s Center for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) describes the Critical Controls as the “baseline of high-priority information security measures and controls that can be applied across an organisation in order to improve its cyber defence.” CPNI is mapping its guidance products against the controls to assist organizations with implementation.
The Australian Defence Signals Directorate revises its “35 Strategies to Mitigate Targeted Cyber Intrusions” and re-ranks the “Top 4 Mitigation Strategies to Protect Your ICT System.” Available online at http://www.dsd.gov.au/publications/csocprotect/top_4_mitigations.htm. Educational video available at http://www.dsd.gov.au/videos/catch-patch-match.htm
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announces a large procurement package to automate the first five of the Critical Controls across .gov networks with buying options for federal cloud initiatives and state and local governments. In its procurement process the DHS has adopted Australia’s top priority strategies (whitelisting, configuration and patching) as core elements of its first phase of a large contract implementing the Critical Controls.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission launches a task force to determine how the Critical Controls can best be applied to protect the telecommunications industry.
The CCA announces it will publish Quarterly Updates to ensure that all consortium members have access to the most current threat information and that the controls are updated annually to address cutting-edge threats and vulnerabilities.
Training programs on the Critical Controls and the Top 4 Mitigation Strategies planned for the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, and United States over the next seven months.
The states of Ohio and Colorado adopt the Critical Controls as their cybersecurity standard.
Virginia Tech University adopts the Critical Controls as its cybersecurity standard. VT is polling other schools to determine which others have made similar decisions.
The CCA will serve as an ongoing mechanism to bring together community expertise on attacks and threats; identify and prioritize the most effective defensive controls (based on performance in stopping attacks); identify tools and processes to support implementation; encourage and support adoption of the Critical Controls by organizations, standards bodies, and governments; and enable the world community to share cyber defense information and effective practices.
The Critical Controls are specific guidelines that CISOs, CIOs, IGs, systems administrators, and information security personnel can use to both manage and measure the effectiveness of their defenses. They are designed to complement existing standards, frameworks, compliance schemes, etc. by bringing priority and focus to the most critical threat and highest payoff defenses, while providing a common baseline for action against the risks that we all face.
Members of the Consortium of Government Agencies and Private Organizations Working toward Defining the Consensus List of Critical Security Controls
American Express Australian Government – Innovations
Australian Defence Signals Directorate Booz Allen Hamilton
Citibank Core Security
Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center
Department of Homeland Security Defense Information Systems Agency
Department of Defense Goldman Sachs
Mandiant McAfee
Mitre nCircle
National Security Agency Qualys
Symantec Tenable

Source: SANS Institute

SCS Global Services and TUV Rheinland Hong Kong Partner on Indoor Air Quality Laboratory Testing

EMERYVILLE, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — SCS Global Services has announced a new partnership with TUV Rheinland’s Hong Kong laboratory, which will allow the companies to conduct rapid indoor air quality testing for manufacturers in Asia. SCS offers indoor air quality certification for furniture, flooring, paints and coatings, adhesives, sealants, insulation, wall coverings, carpet, furnishings and more through its FloorScore®, Indoor Advantage™ and Indoor Advantage™ Gold programs.
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“Our indoor air quality certifications allow our certified clients to prove that their products contribute to creating a safer, healthier indoor environment for their customers,” said Stan Rhodes, CEO of SCS Global Services. “This partnership will allow us to better serve manufacturers in Asia with faster turnaround time and a connection to local businesses.”
Companies that earn FloorScore, Indoor Advantage and Indoor Advantage Gold are qualified to use the SCS certification mark to promote their products. These certifications can also contribute to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credits for low-emitting materials and help companies comply with furniture and building product emissions standards, including ANSI/BIFMA X7.1/M7.1 and CA 01350.
“Having been based in China for more than 20 years, TUV Rheinland is familiar with domestic and overseas standards of product safety and quality management systems, is equipped with advanced testing equipment and experienced technical professionals, and is capable of integrating international resources and local services,” said Dr. Wanessa Russeau, Department Manager of TUV Rheinland’s Emission Center.
TUV Rheinland Hong Kong joins Berkeley Analytical Associates in California, Material Analytical Systems (MAS) in Georgia, Eurofins Product Testing in Denmark and as SCS’ partners in laboratory testing for indoor air quality.
SCS Global Services (formerly Scientific Certification Systems) has been providing global leadership in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, auditing, testing, and standards development for nearly 30 years. Our programs span a wide cross-section of industries, recognizing achievements in green building, product manufacturing, food and agriculture, forestry, retail, and more. An accredited certifier under ISO/IEC Guide 65, we provide services under a wide range of internationally recognized certification programs. We are a chartered benefit corporation and Certified B Corp™, reflecting our commitment to socially and environmentally responsible business practices.
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Nick Kordesch
+1-510-452-8035
nkordesch@scsglobalservices.com
Source: SCS Global Services