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Frost & Sullivan: Need for Energy Independence Trumps Political and Economic Arguments against Hydraulic Fracking in Europe
— European countries facing political and social opposition to fracking can adopt the best practices of North American drilling companies
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Under immense pressure from green think tanks and political lobbyists, the governments of France, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and the Netherlands, have either suspended or slowed down hydraulic fracking for shale gas extraction. However, the overwhelming economic benefits and promise of energy independence are likely to initiate changes in the long term to revive drilling activities.
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North America has sustained drilling activity through significant improvements to water management, greater efficiency in drilling operations, and reductions in on-site air pollutants from trucks, drilling machinery, and even methane gas recapture from flaring. North America owes most of these successes to significant industry collaboration, while remaining environmentally compliant. Furthermore, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has rolled out several useful environmental studies, and in all likelihood, will make regulations more stringent.
“As every region and location is different, they are not all equally economically viable in terms of recoverable product, even if they have a large volume of reserves,” saidFrost & Sullivan Energy & Environment Industry Analyst Ankur Jajoo. “Yet, it is important to resume drilling activity in the interest of lower energy costs, both regionally and globally.”
Similar to North America, the European Union can learn through trial and error to arrive at winning strategies. For instance, it could better deal with issues relating to unconventional drilling by taking away a few lessons from the drilling project in Poland, where there were multiple challenges of low production volumes of gas, difficult geology, and high drilling costs in densely populated areas.
Before process improvements can be initiated, exploration companies have to ensure acceptance and adoption by governments and citizens. Companies will do well to invest in education campaigns to help end users understand the benefits of the new technologies.
According to Bloomberg Energy Finance, the cost of production in the United Kingdom is at least 50 percent higher than in the United States. These costs could climb down in the future through rapid technological advancements in drilling and logistical efficiencies in the value chain.
“Rather than levy higher taxes on consumers of commodity products such as gasoline, jet fuel, diesel fuel, and heating oil, governments have an opportunity to earn that tax revenue from increased oil and gas activity,” noted Jajoo.
If more countries were engaged in drilling, the improved infrastructure of pipelines and liquefied natural gas terminals throughout Europe will make the transportation far more economical and greatly develop the end-user market for natural gas.
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The Evolution of Enterprise Connectivity: Application Scope of Software Defined Networks Expands
– Frost & Sullivan finds a strong set of standards and protocols are crucial to steer SDN evolution
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The huge demand for network resources is straining overall network systems, resulting in the poor performance of networks. This could lead to latency, overload and network breakdown. Rapid advancements in software defined network (SDN) technologies could help in solving the above said issues by bridging the gap between physical and virtual components to create a highly flexible networking environment.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan’s(http://www.technicalinsights.frost.com) Breathtaking Innovations in Software Defined Networking research finds the shift to next-generation load balancers, network security, and software defined firewalls are the major focus areas in the development of SDN. Successfully overcoming security challenges inherent in software components will also help SDN adoption.
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Symmetric-based SDN is popular since it enables tighter control over the virtual network. This is crucial as organizations ranging from large-scale corporations to small businesses rely on analytics to establish their business models and require better control over the data flowing through their networks.
“SDN is considered best suited for data centers as conventional networks that depend on different tiers of Ethernet switches are unable to satisfy the computing, storage and flexibility needs of huge storage data centers,” said Frost & Sullivan Technical Insights Research Analyst Sathya Vendhan. “Comprehensive, integrated SDN solutions are more competent than a completely physical approach, since they enhance system performance and reduce costs.”
The most important driver for SDN adoption is cost effectiveness. It allows customers to use their network assets with greater efficiency and fully utilize existing infrastructure through advanced virtualization capabilities.
In several cases, however, incompatibility with existing infrastructure curbs SDN deployment. Accountability concerns, the dominance of physical components, and the use of questionable software components add to the challenge. While SDN empowers users to build their own appliances, such as firewalls over the network, it also provides hackers with extra points of entry, making the underlying hardware more prone to malicious attacks.
“The potential of SDN can be realized only when research organizations form consortiums and consolidate knowledge to develop various aspects of this nascent technology,” advised Vendhan. “For now, SDN urgently requires a strong set of standards and protocols that can guide its evolution, which is possible only through strategic relationships, partnerships and joint ventures among organizations, vendors and developers.”
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EnerSys Announces Agreement to Acquire Quallion LLC
READING, Pa., Oct. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — EnerSys (NYSE: ENS), the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Quallion LLC, a manufacturer of lithium ion cells and batteries for high integrity applications for $30 million. Headquartered in Sylmar, CA, Quallion’s products include lithium ion cells and batteries for diverse applications including medical devices, defense, aviation and space. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.
“This acquisition provides EnerSys with an entry into the rapidly growing medical device battery markets for both implantable and external devices,” said John D. Craig, chairman, president and chief executive officer of EnerSys. “With the United States government’s Title III investment of $65 million in Quallion’s cathode and anode production equipment, we will have the capability to produce lithium ion materials and for satellite batteries. In addition to being the only domestic battery manufacturer to control the complete production process, by combining Quallion with our ABSL space business, EnerSys becomes the largest domestic provider of battery technology to the space industry. We anticipate that this transaction will be accretive to our earnings by 3 to 5 cents per diluted share during the first full year following acquisition.”
EnerSys, the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, manufactures and distributes reserve power and motive power batteries, chargers, power equipment, and battery accessories to customers worldwide. Motive power batteries are utilized in electric fork trucks and other commercial electric powered vehicles. Reserve power batteries are used in the telecommunications and utility industries, uninterruptible power supplies, and numerous applications requiring standby power. The company also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its customers from over 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing locations around the world.
More information regarding EnerSys can be found at http://www.enersys.com
Quallion designs, fabricates and manufactures state-of-the-art lithium ion cells and battery packs, and develops new battery chemistries for the military, aerospace, medical and automotive industries. Building on its legacy leadership position in the medical device industry, the company has developed a range of novel enabling technologies that includes the world’s smallest implantable secondary battery and the proprietary Zero-Volt ™ and SaFE-LYTE ™ technologies. Leveraging its core engineering capabilities, Quallion has established itself as a leader in applications where advanced battery technology, safety, reliability and custom engineering are most valued. Quallion LLC was founded in 1998.
More information regarding Quallion can be found at http://www.quallion.com
For more information, contact Richard Zuidema, Executive Vice President, EnerSys, P.O. Box 14145, Reading, PA 19612-4145, USA. Tel: 800-538-3627
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The forward-looking statements are and will be based on management’s then current views and assumptions regarding future events and speak only as of their dates, even if subsequently made available by EnerSys or Quallion on their respective websites or otherwise. EnerSys undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by the securities laws.
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Driven by Wider Coverage and Lower Prices, Fiber-optic Broadband Adoption gathers Pace in Latin America, Finds Frost & Sullivan
– Educating consumers on the benefits of FTTH vital to strengthen demand
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Oct. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — With broadband adoption reaching saturation levels in major markets in Latin America, service providers are turning to new products to sustain growth amid intensifying competition. In line with this, fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) connections present a tremendous opportunity as the high speeds of fiber-optic broadband can attract heavy users such as gamers, streaming subscribers, or small and medium businesses that are willing to pay more for a better service.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.ipcommunications.frost.com), Hot Topic—FTTH in Latin America, finds that the market earned revenues of $343.6 million in 2012 and estimates this to reach $1605.2 million in 2018. Main FTTH markets in Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico) are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 30 per cent.
“Typically, first movers in the Latin American FTTH market have been small competitors trying to fight dominant operators,” saidFrost & Sullivan Information and Communication Technologies Senior Consultant Ignacio Perrone. “However, some leaders have reacted strongly to this competition, and their deployment of new networks along with an intensified price competition will push the FTTH market towards two-digit growth till 2018.”
As is the case with any nascent technology, most consumers are still unaware of the benefits of FTTH or its exact features when compared with technologies like ADSL or cable modem. They also do not realize the exact value for money they will receive when contracting FTTH. Moreover, several solutions available in the market use the term fiber, but do not specify if the connection is fiber-to-the-node, fiber-to-the-curb or actually FTTH.
For the FTTH market in Latin America to realize its tremendous growth potential, both vendors and operators need to educate consumers, carefully avoiding unnecessary jargon and clearly defining what a fiber-optic connection is. Service providers must also explain its benefits against other popular technologies, focusing on its speed, symmetric nature, and stability.
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Frost & Sullivan Expects Six Million Semi- and Highly-Automated Vehicles in Europe and North America by 2025
Complimentary web conference on autonomous vehicle architectures and future business models with guest speakers from MIRA and Valeo
LONDON, Oct. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Autopilot mode and unmanned vehicles have made their footprint in the aerospace and defence industries and inspired the automotive industry to follow suit. OEMs in the automotive space are busy trying to incorporate ways to automate urban and highway commuting.
Automakers understand however, that drivers will only require a temporary relief from driving tasks, and are designing cars that are either semi- or highly-automated. Their primary business model is built around car-ownership and providing the driver with increased comfort features such as “traffic-jam-assist” and “automated valet parking”.
Frost & Sullivan is organising a web conference, entitled The Future of Autonomous Driving, taking place on Thursday, 7 November 2013, at 4.00 p.m. GMT. Frost & Sullivan Team Leader Chassis & Safety, Mr. Prana T. Natarajan, Commercial Manager – Intelligent Mobility & Future Transport Technologies, Mr. Chris Reeves from Mira Ltd., and Product Marketing Manager, Mr. Harald Barth from Valeo will discuss upcoming future trends in autonomous driving, compare and contrast strategies as well as related business models of traditional OEMs with those of newer market participants such as Google.
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Participants of this web conference will be introduced to strategies from experts who have implemented autonomous driving solutions in the defence sector and hear about the design, testing and validation requirements for autonomous cars.
The web conference will cover the architectural changes needed for automated driving, and besides market/technology roadmaps and business models.
“With BMW and Mercedes-Benz being the first to launch semi-automated vehicles in 2014, we expect close to six million semi- & highly-automated vehicles in Europe and North America by 2025, with a fairly equal split,” said Mr. Natarajan. “Google is expected to go ahead with an Android-like hardware-agnostic automation module, reaching out a much higher fraction of existing car users, offering the unit as a retrofit.”
“Future non-native automotive participants like Google are looking at the needs of future mobility models, which will be based on a user-ship model whereby users hop-on and hop-off into a connected-environment-on-wheels, driven by robotic controls built into the vehicle and providing them end-to-end mobility solutions,” concluded Mr. Natarajan. “This will give drivers the opportunity to spend their commuting time with other activities, such as planning their day or browsing the internet.”
This web conference will benefit automotive OEMs, suppliers, telecom operators, road-operators, parking management providers as well as mobility integrators.
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CyberArk Appoints Netpoleon Solutions as Prime Value-added Distributor for Singapore
The partnership extends Netpoleon Solutions’ distributorship to Singapore and validates CyberArk’s longstanding commitment to customers and resellers in Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE, Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — CyberArk, the company securing the heart of the enterprise, today announced the appointment of Netpoleon Solutions as its prime value-added distributor for Singapore. The partnership will allow both companies to address the growing demand for privileged account security in Southeast Asia, and enable CyberArk to continue to expand its foothold in Singapore and deepen market penetration in the enterprise landscape, through leveraging Netpoleon Solutions’ extended capabilities and extensive reseller network.
Under the agreement, Netpoleon Solutions will hold the rights to distribute CyberArk’s comprehensive range of privileged account security and compliance solutions in Singapore, and will incorporate CyberArk solutions as part of its total security offerings to both customers and resellers. The partnership is an extension of the existing distributorship agreement of several years for the Philippines and also recently for Thailand with CyberArk.
CyberArk has been registering strong market momentum in Asia Pacific with 50 percent year-over-year (YoY) sales growth over the last two years. The company attributes its robust regional performance to accelerated customer demand for privilege account security, especially from organizations in regulated industries such as banking and finance, on meeting compliance needs and protecting digital assets from both insider attacks and advanced persistent threats (APTs) against a rapidly evolving security landscape.
As a leading provider of integrated security and networking solutions and services in Singapore and the region, Netpoleon Solutions offers a broad array of value-added services to its channel partners, including managed services, technical support, maintenance and training. It also commands an entrenched position in serving the security needs of customers and resellers across the financial services, telecommunications and critical infrastructure markets.
“Netpoleon Solutions has built a solid reputation for itself as a leading value-added distributor of best-of-breed security solutions in Southeast Asia, and we are very excited about the immense opportunities this partnership will bring to both companies in areas of business enablement and technology transfer,” said Dan Dinnar, Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific at CyberArk. “CyberArk is the market leader in providing privileged account security solutions that enable organizations to secure their high value information assets from both insider and advanced threats. With the combined capabilities and know-how from both CyberArk and Netpoleon Solutions, we are committed to delivering the highest level of expertise and service to our customers in Singapore and the region.”
“There is no vendor out there that can rival CyberArk in end-to-end privileged account security when it comes to product breadth and depth. Cyber-attackers are increasingly going after privileged accounts which hold keys to sensitive administrative information, hardcoded passwords and application backdoors, and many enterprises have underestimated the magnitude of their privileged account security problem,” said Francis Goh, Managing Director at Netpoleon Solutions. “Adding CyberArk to our security offerings will greatly complement our strength in network security, and we look forward to working closely with CyberArk in bringing technology and value to our customers and channel partners in the most accessible way.”
About CyberArk
CyberArk is the only security company focused on eliminating the most advanced cyber threats: those that use insider privileges to attack the heart of the enterprise. Dedicated to stopping attacks before they stop business, CyberArk proactively secures against cyber threats before attacks can escalate and do irreparable damage. The company is trusted by the world’s leading companies – including 40 of the Fortune 100 – to protect their highest value information assets, infrastructure and applications. CyberArk is a vital security partner to more than 1,400 global businesses, including 17 of the world’s top 20 banks. Headquartered in Newton, MA, CyberArk also has offices throughout EMEA and Asia-Pacific. To learn more about CyberArk, visit www.cyberark.com, read the company blog,http://www.cyberark.com/blog/, follow on Twitter @CyberArk or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CyberArk.
Coty Inc. And Prada SA Announce Fragrance Partnership
- Renowned Beauty Leader to Debut Signature Scent for the Miu Miu Brand
NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY) and Prada Group (HKSE: Prada, 1913) announced today the formation of an exclusive partnership to create, develop and distribute a signature line of fragrances under the Miu Miu name. Following its successful results as a luxury fashion brand, the partnership marks Miu Miu’s first entree into the world of prestige fragrances.
Created in 1993, Miu Miu – the other vision of Miuccia Prada on fashion – is a brand with a strong personality, provocative and sensual as well as free-spirited and avant-garde. During the years, Miu Miu has evolved into one of the leading high-fashion brands in the world, targeting sophisticated women, receptive to new trends and ideas and inspired to explore and experiment in their fashion choices.
Coty has a proven reputation for faithfully translating the core values of highly selective and sophisticated designer brands into successful fragrance businesses while maintaining great respect for the brands’ DNA and the utmost attention to quality.
“The agreement with Coty, an internationally recognized reference in the luxury fragrance market, marks a major step forward in Miu Miu’s development plan,” said Patrizio Bertelli, CEO, Prada Group. “I am therefore sure that, leveraging on Coty’s know-how and Miu Miu’s strong identity, this partnership will be a worldwide success of mutual satisfaction to both companies.”
“Miu Miu is one of the most refined and respected luxury houses in the world and one of the fastest growing global brands in the whole fashion industry,” said Michele Scannavini, CEO, Coty Inc. “It is an exciting opportunity for Coty to build a worldwide fragrance business for Miu Miu and also to further build our own market share in the prestige fragrance market.”
The Miu Miu fragrance line is expected to debut in 2015.
About Coty Inc.
Coty is a leading global beauty company with net revenues of $4.6 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Founded in Paris in 1904, Coty is a pure play beauty company with a portfolio of well-known fragrances, color cosmetics and skin & body care products sold in over 130 countries and territories. Coty’s product offerings include such global brands as Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Chloe and Marc Jacobs.
For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com.
About Miu Miu
The Miu Miu brand, created in 1993, embodies style and sensuality. It is sophisticated yet nonchalant. The Miu Miu style has a strong identity, is creative and possesses an independent spirit. Miu Miu is part of the Prada Group, one of the world leaders in the luxury goods sector where it operates also with the Prada, Church’s andCar Shoe brands in the design, production and distribution of luxury handbags, leather goods, footwear, apparel and accessories. Its products are sold in 70 countries worldwide through a network that included 491 directly operated stores (DOS) as of July 31, 2013, and a select network of luxury department stores, independent retailers and franchise stores.
Ground-breaking Fusion of Real Belgian Chocolate and Alcohol Launched for Global Travellers, with Baileys(R) Chocolat Luxe
The makers of Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur announce a scientific breakthrough that blends real Belgian chocolate, Irish Whiskey and cream
LONDON, Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Baileys, the brand that brought about an innovation in Irish whiskey with cream, today announces the arrival of their newest innovation for worldwide travellers: Baileys Chocolat Luxe.
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Baileys Chocolat Luxe heralds a world-class innovation in chocolate, from today it will be available in select duty free outlets worldwide for travellers to bring home a taste of luxury.
It is a world-class fusion of luxurious Belgian chocolate, Irish whiskey and cream which has taken over three years to craft, resulting in a rich molten chocolate drink experience that brings together never-before paired favourites into a single decadent treat. Developed to give the same multi-sensory experience as that of eating a piece of chocolate, Baileys Chocolat Luxe delivers an authentic chocolate experience – from the ‘snap’ of the first piece, right through to the rich cocoa aftertaste.
A breakthrough in drinks alchemy, Baileys Chocolat Luxe combines luxurious ingredients which include Madagascan vanilla and over 30 grams of real Belgian chocolate per bottle, marrying rich, creamy caramel tones of a traditional Baileys with the smooth taste of the highest quality chocolate.
Baileys was the world’s first Irish Cream Liqueur and is the top seller of liqueurs globally.* Baileys Chocolat Luxe was created by Anthony Wilson, son of the creator of Baileys Original Irish Cream. Anthony travelled to over three continents to personally taste the world’s finest chocolate – 200 varieties in all. Together with his team, he developed over 800 recipes in his pursuit of the chocolate lover’s ticket to paradise and worked tirelessly to crack the previously unfathomable code to create a fusion that would see chocolate perfectly mixed with Baileys Original Irish Cream.
Anthony Wilson said of his unique creation, “Baileys was the first liqueur to fuse Irish whiskey and cream, and now Baileys Chocolat Luxe heralds a ground-breaking innovation in chocolate. For the first time, real Belgian chocolate has been fused with alcohol in a way that delivers the multi-sensory experience of chocolate in a glass. I am proud to be part of the team who brought a piece of chocolate paradise to world travellers for the very first time.”
Steve White, Global Marketing Director of Diageo Global Travel and Middle East, said, “We constantly seek to provide shoppers with new and different drinking experiences. Thanks to the brilliant work of Anthony Wilson and his team, we are delighted to offer them this luxurious, world-class blend. From today, travellers can pick up Baileys Chocolat Luxe from selected airports worldwide; and with ingredients sourced from over three continents, it is a truly fitting and unique travel offering.”
Notes to Editors
*Source: Impact Databank, February 2013
- Baileys Chocolat Luxe will be available in selected travel retail stores globally from today
- Baileys Chocolat Luxe has an RRP of GBP 15.00/EUR 16.00/$22.50 for 50cl
- Baileys Chocolat Luxe has an ABV of 15.7%
- Baileys Chocolat Luxe is available in 50cl bottles only
About BAILEYS:
Baileys was the world’s first Irish cream liqueur, a unique blend of smooth Irish cream with quality spirits and whiskey. It has won more medals than any of its competitors in the prestigious San Francisco world spirits awards and is the 2012 Gold Winner. It’s also the world’s biggest seller of cream liqueurs, with over 82 million bottles sold worldwide each year. For more information please visit the Baileys website: http://www.baileys.com
ABOUT DIAGEO
Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wines and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Buchanan’s, Windsor and Bushmills whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo is a global company, with its products sold in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information about Diageo, its people and its brands, visit http://www.diageo.com. For Diageo’s global resource that promotes responsible drinking through the sharing of best practice tools, information and initiatives, visit http://www.DRINKiQ.com.
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UNIQLO LifeWear 2014 Spring and Summer Collection
Showcasing Special Collaboration Line with Ines de la Fressange, Parisian Chic Fashion Icon, and UT Line Directed by NIGO, the UT Brand’s First Creative Director
TOKYO, Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — UNIQLO today announces plans to unveil its LifeWear collection for the upcoming 2014 spring and summer season, starting in Paris on November 20.
The term ‘LifeWear’ was first introduced by UNIQLO globally at the launch of the 2013 fall and winter collection, and it reflects the company’s unique design approach, focused on the customer. Rather than dictating styles or following trends, UNIQLO aims to provide clothing that is innovative, universal in design, and of high quality. LifeWear is about offering clothing that promotes comfort and enriches lives, allowing customers to create their own individual style.
Commenting on today’s announcement, UNIQLO Design Director Naoki Takizawa said, “The LifeWear 2014 spring and summer collection promotes comfort and individual style. AIRism and BRATOP products offer superior functionality, while items made from Linen and Supima®Cotton maximize the inherent features of these high quality natural fabrics. Core basics are back, such as Jeans and Polo Shirts, with new designs and updated features.”
The 2014 spring and summer collection will showcase a special line of women’s clothing that has been designed in collaboration with Ines de la Fressange, a fashion icon and true global ambassador of Parisian chic. Through this collaboration, UNIQLO wishes to offer products reflecting elements of Parisian style. The new line will be co-branded with INES DE LA FRESSANGE PARIS and will be available in a selection of UNIQLO stores worldwide. Naoki Takizawa added, “We talked regularly with Ines and exchanged views on a number of subjects including fabrics, design, and fitting. Ines’ own lifestyle and approach to fashion closely mirror UNIQLO’s LifeWear, and I am very pleased to be launching the new line that we have created together.”
UNIQLO today also announces that it has appointed NIGO – innovator in the street fashion scene and founder of A BATHING APE® – as its first Creative Director for the company’s UT (Uniqlo T-shirt) brand and product category. The LifeWear 2014 spring and summer collection includes a variety of UT designs for men, women and kids.
The LifeWear 2014 spring and summer collection will preview in Paris at the Hotel Salomon de Rothschild on November 20, followed by similar events in New York and Tokyo. Details regarding the New York and Tokyo press previews will be announced at a later date.
Ines de la Fressange
Born within an old aristocratic family, Ines de la Fressange grew up in the south of France before finishing her studies in Paris and making her debut in the fashion industry.
Ines started her career as an international Top Model in 1975, quickly walking the most famous catwalks, and she was declared Chanel’s star model from 1983 until 1990. A true fashion icon from then on, she was chosen in 1989 to become the symbol of the French Republic and the face of the Marianne statue.
In parallel to her international modeling career, Ines pursued activities as a designer, journalist, author and consultant for various fashion and lifestyle luxury brands. For the past 10 years she has been the luxury shoemaker Roger Vivier’s brand ambassador, and since 2010 she has been a member of L’Oreal’s “Dream Team.” Her book entitled Parisian Chic has become an international success, with more than 1 million copies sold in 17 different languages, and it has sealed her authority as “the most Parisian of Parisians.”
In 2013 Ines decided to relaunch her own brand, INES DE LA FRESSANGE PARIS, where she acts as artistic director-at-large and is personally involved in the brand’s overall direction and strategy. INES DE LA FRESSANGE PARIS is a luxury Parisian lifestyle brand that offers access to the real Parisian way of life, through a choice of products that cover every step of a woman’s life, from ready-to-wear to interior decoration.
Ines has collaborated with UNIQLO for the first time to create a specially designed line of women’s clothing as part of the UNIQLO LifeWear 2014 Spring and Summer Collection. This new line will be co-branded with INES DE LA FRESSANGE PARIS and will be available in a selection of UNIQLO stores worldwide.
NIGO
Since establishing the brand A BATHING APE® in 1993, NIGO has become well known as an innovator in street fashion. In addition to directing his own brand, HUMAN MADE, his work includes such projects as curry shop CURRY UP® and hip hop group TERIYAKI BOYZ®, of which he is the producer. Although NIGO is no longer involved with A BATHING APE® today, he continues to work on a variety of projects internationally. NIGO is UNIQLO’s first Creative Director for the UT brand, and the UNIQLO LifeWear 2014 spring and summer collection will include products for men, women and kids.
For media queries, please contact: Fast Retailing, Corporate PR Department Aldo Liguori/Satsuki Shinnaka, Tokyo, Japan, Tel. +81 (0)3 6885 0960.
CUCKOO Holds Premium Rice Cooker Demonstration Event
SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ —
- Event for learning recipes and winning prizes held at electronic markets in Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi
- Special event to for demonstration and experiencing CUCKOO rice cooker that will lead the “electric rice cooker” trend in Vietnam
Cuckoo Electronics Co. Ltd, a healthy home appliances company, (CEO Koo Bon-hak) will host a premium CUCKOO rice cooker demonstration event until December 1 at electronics markets in Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi of Vietnam.
CUCKOO Holds Premium Rice Cooker Demonstration Event
This event was designed to give consumers the opportunity to experience the excellent taste of rice and superior quality of CUCKOO products, which is Korea’s top rice cooker brand. In addition to the new electric rice cooker models, cooks will also offer recipes and tasting experiences by cooking various dishes conveniently such as rice and soups using the various functions of CUCKOO rice cookers.
Bring your receipt after purchasing a CUCKOO rice cooker to the demonstration event booth to receive kitchen gloves and premium crystal bowl. Also, visitors to the booth will receive a lucky draw card for the chance to win a premium rice cooker. Furthermore, in addition to the event booth, visitors can also listen to product descriptions and view cooking demonstrations using the CUCKOO rice cooker at the CUCKOO product line.
The event will be held from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. and it will be held at Vietnam’s biggest electronics markets such as Nguyem kim, Thien Hoa, Pico, and Phan Khang. It will be held at a total of ten stores in Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi and detailed schedules are as shown below
<Demonstration Event Schedule>
Region: Ho Chi Minh
1. 10/25~11/7: Nguyem kim Q1
2. 10/25~10/31: Nguyen Kim — Thu Duc
3. 11/1~11/7: Nguyen Kim — Tan Binh
4. 11/8~11/10: Thien Hoa Q.10
5. 11/15~11/17: Pico Cong Hoa
6. 11/22~11/24: Nguyen Kim Go Vap
7. 11/29~12/1: Phan Khang Tan Binh
Region: Hanoi
1. 11/12~11/18: Nguyen Kim – Trang Thi
2. 11/22~11/24: Nguyen Kim – Ba Dinh
3. 11/29~12/1: Pico Giang Vo
CUCKOO Electronics was founded in Korea in 1978 and has sold over 25 million rice cookers recording a market share of 73% and maintaining its uncontested top position in the electric cooker sector. All of the CUCKOO rice cookers sold in Vietnam are made in Korea and it contains the technologies and knowhow accrued over the past 35 years and thus boasts excellent rice tastes and quality.
CUCKOO is popular among Vietnamese consumers in terms of rice taste, quality, design and convenience and has taken the top position in the premium brand market. The key buying factor, which was surveyed among Vietnamese consumers, for electric rice cookers was “durability” and “user convenience”, which took first and second place, respectively. These factors are exactly the same as what CUCKOO rice cooker buyers said that the strength of CUCKOO was. This shows that CUCKOO products will completely satisfy the needs of consumers in Vietnam.
Thanks to such consumer support, the new CUCKOO electric rice cooker G-TOOL (model CRP-G1015M) that will be launched soon, is expected to become a trend leader while displaying the superiority of electric rice cookers in Vietnam where most rice cookers are still mechanical. The 17 minute quick-cook function is expected to be welcomed by Vietnamese consumers and the new TV commercial starring the Hallyu star Lee Seung-gi will also go on air from October 27 (Sunday).
In order to establish itself as a premium rice cooker brand in Vietnam, CUCKOO Electronics is planning to suggest a new standard for “electric rice cooker with tasty rice” based on its 35 years of technological experience, and distinguish itself from other brands while enhancing consumer satisfaction.
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