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With the pace of urbanization accelerating around the world, smart city initiatives – which integrate technology into a strategic approach to increasing sustainability, improving citizen well-being, and spreading prosperity – are expanding rapidly among municipal governments seeking to cope with crushing demand for services, living space, transportation, and employment.

Ciena ® Corporation (NASDAQ: CIEN) , the network specialist, and BT , one of the world’s leading communications services companies, today announced a series of pioneering trials over BT’s UK optical core network infrastructure.

Bengal Energy to Form Strategic Joint Venture with Beach Energy Ltd.

-- Lenovo says its fiscal fourth-quarter net profit rose 90% from a year earlier --

LONDON --Education company Pearson PLC (PSON.LN) Thursday announced a new organization structure and leadership team designed to accelerate the company's push into digital learning, education services and emerging markets.

Gartner, Inc. has released the findings from its ninth annual Supply Chain Top 25.

Marathon Oil Corp.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP) , a leading retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended April 20, 2013.

Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Blankfein said Thursday despite ending a seven-year investment in Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.

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- Fastest growing Top 10 pharmaceutical business in the U.S., Europe & Japan in 2012 - 12 consecutive quarters of operational sales growth in the Pharmaceuticals segment - Current plans are for new products to account for nearly half of the total sales in the Pharmaceuticals segment by 2017 - Continued commitment to addressing most serious global unmet medical needs to help transform the lives of patients - R&D strategy builds on strong internal research and external innovation - Late stage pipeline features potential breakthrough therapies that will help transform patient care and sustain future growth NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. , May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At a meeting today with industry analysts, senior leaders from the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) announced they anticipate submitting more than 10 new product filings and more than 25 significant brand line extensions by 2017.

Production Expected to Begin at End of Year NORTHVILLE, Mich.

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BOSTON , May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PAREXEL International Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXL) announced today that it will be presenting at the Jefferies Healthcare Conference in New York.

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 23, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quicksilver Resources Inc. (" Quicksilver ") (NYSE:KWK) today announced the commencement of cash tender offers relating to any and all of its $350,000,000 current outstanding principal amount of 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 (the " 2016 Subordinated Notes "), its $590,620,000 current outstanding principal amount of 11 3/4% Senior Notes due 2016 (the " 2016 Senior Notes ") and its $438,000,000 current outstanding principal amount of 8 1/4% Senior Notes due 2015 (the " 2015 Senior Notes ", collectively with the 2016 Subordinated Notes and 2016 Senior Notes, the " Notes ") and its solicitation of consents from the holders of the Notes to adopt certain amendments to the indentures governing the Notes.

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ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARIA) today announced that it will present at the Deutsche Bank 38th Annual Healthcare Conference being held in Boston.

Nordion Inc. (TSX: NDN) (NYSE: NDZ) , a leading provider of products and services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, announced that it has entered into an agreement to divest its Targeted Therapies business to BTG plc (LSE: BTG) (“BTG”), an international specialist healthcare company based in London, United Kingdom, for a cash purchase price of US$200 million.

CHICAGO , May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today declared a second-quarter dividend of $0.45 per share, payable June 25, 2013 , to shareholders of record as of June 10, 2013 .

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ATLANTA , May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today announced that its board of directors declared a first quarter cash dividend of 39 cents per share.

DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk A/S (NOVO-B.KO) Thursday said treatment with its drug liraglutide led to an average 8% weight loss in patients in a 56-week phase 3a clinical study.

IRVINE, Calif., May 23, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (Nasdaq:SBRA) announced today that Rick Matros, the company's Chief Executive Officer, will present at the NAREIT REITWeek Conference on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 4:30 pm Central Time.

Sears Holdings Corp.

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced Need for Speed™ Rivals , an action/racing game created by an inspired new development team, using a powerful engine and delivering next-generation gameplay.

Average premiums in California's new online health-insurance marketplace for consumers will not be as high as predicted by actuaries, though they will vary widely, according to the agency setting up the exchange.

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NEW YORK, May 23, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholders elected all nominated directors at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders for The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) .

Moneta announces results of annual meeting Canada NewsWire TORONTO , May 23, 2013 /CNW/ - Moneta Porcupine Mines Inc. (TSX: ME) (OTC: MPUCF) (XETRA: MOP) ("Moneta" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the results from its annual general meeting held on May 21, 2013 .

The presentations will be led by Mr.