World Business

COLUMBIA, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- Rsignia, Inc. today announced they have entered a formal partnership with West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC) formalizing teaming efforts focused on research and development in the critical cyber security domain. Rsignia signed the agreement with WVURC as framework to undertake task orders with WVURC as it relates to big data visualization and incorporating biometric components into cyber security solutions.

COLUMBIA, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- Rsignia, Inc. today announced the formation of Rsignia Innovation Labs. Rsignia Innovation Labs will focus on forward-thinking ideas and skip-generation concepts addressing concerns projected well into the future in our nation's critical infrastructure. The creation of this division of Rsignia is driven by the need for advanced research and development of cyber security solutions that address not only the threats we face today, but also future network security issues.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Twenty four teachers from China and Egypt have arrived in the U.S. to teach Mandarin and Arabic in U.S. elementary...

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today, the United States is imposing additional sanctions on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile proliferation networks, and is also taking...

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- In a milestone in the educational partnership between India and the United States, the Department of State is pleased to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State and the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) announced today that former WNBA players Tamika Raymond...

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State selected Lia Putkaradze as June's State Alumni Member of the Month in recognition of her...

COLUMBIA, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- Rsignia, Inc. today announced the launch of a new Cyber Command and Control Simulation Center at its headquarters and their new alliance with RGB Spectrum in support of the new Center. The Companies together have established a unique media immersive environment specific to cyber command and control.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today, the U.S. Department of State announced it will raise the curtain June 19 on its groundbreaking cultural diplomacy initiative,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, high-level representatives from the U.S. Department of State,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Yesterday, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton launched a new partnership to promote investment in innovation at the inaugural Global Impact Economy...

PLAYA OCOTAL, Costa Rica /eNewsChannels/ -- Villa Estrella-Costa Rica has announced that it has become the top rated all-inclusive vacation villa in Costa Rica on Trip Advisor's website. Trip Advisor is the world's largest travel site with more than 50 million unique monthly visitors, and over 60 million reviews and opinions.

GHENT, Belgium /eNewsChannels/ -- NGDATA (www.ngdata.com) today announced that the company will raise capital to accelerate its growth activities in the United States and continue investments in the development of its big data management platform.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today that Major League Baseball All-Star and 2012...

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson will lead an Energy Trade Mission to Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana February 6-17, 2012. The delegation of U.S. government and private-sector executives will meet host country senior government officials to discuss challenges for U.S. private-sector investment in energy infrastructure projects.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On Wednesday, January 18, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Hall-of-Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA's All-Time Leading Scorer and a New York Times' best-selling author, to discuss his new role as a global Cultural Ambassador. During the meeting, Secretary Clinton reiterated the United States' strong commitment to engaging young people worldwide and to using people-to-people diplomacy as a means to create opportunities for greater understanding.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton imposed sanctions on three companies under the Iran Sanctions Act, as amended by the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act (CISADA), for conducting business with Iran’s energy sector.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today the second international sports exchange with the Democratic Republic of the Congo that includes 20 boys and girls basketball players and coaches.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State selected Consolata Ndayishimye, an alumna of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' (ECA) International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), as State Alumni Member of the Month.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State selected Nathan Collett, a U.S. alumnus of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' (ECA) Fulbright Student Program, as State Alumni Member of the Month.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On November 17, the United States formally announced the Nursing Education Partnership Initiative (NEPI) in Lilongwe, Malawi. The NEPI, established in 2010, was launched publically, culminating a three-day workshop on strategies to enhance the number and quality of nursing and midwifery professionals in areas of Africa where they are needed most.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced that the United States will participate in the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea...

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- As part of our engagement with emerging African partners in addressing the challenge of climate change, the U.S. Department of State will sponsor Apps4Africa: Climate Challenge, a public diplomacy program comprised of three African regional competitions to address local climate change challenges through the use of mobile technology.