TOKYO, Sept 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (TDSC) today announced the launch of “TB67B054FTG,” a new three-phase brushless fan motor controller IC for home appliances, such as air conditioners and air purifiers, that realizes high efficiency drive and noise reduction. Mass production will start in November, 2017.
Today’s motor rotors are multi-polarized, since higher motor driving efficiency and noise reduction are required for fan motors used air conditioners, air purifiers and other in home appliances. Conventionally, motor control is carried out by a microcontroller and an 8-pole rotor and a rotation-control signal that outputs 3 pulses a cycle.
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Saturday 30 September 2017
CALVIN KLEIN, INC. ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF MULTI-BRAND LIFESTYLE STORES IN SHANGHAI AND DÜSSELDORF
NEW YORK, Sept 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Calvin Klein, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH], today announced the opening of new CALVIN KLEIN multi-brand lifestyle stores in Shanghai, China and Düsseldorf, Germany. Each store is a flagship and features the brand’s latest retail design concepts.
The 6,000 square foot, two-story Shanghai store is located in Raffles City and offers men’s and women’s CK Calvin Klein, CALVIN KLEIN JEANS, CALVIN KLEIN UNDERWEAR and CALVIN KLEIN PERFORMANCE apparel and accessories. The new store in Düsseldorf is located on Königsallee Boulevard and spans three floors and over 3,500 square feet, and offers men’s and women’s Calvin Klein sportswear and accessories, CALVIN KLEIN JEANS, CALVIN KLEIN UNDERWEAR and CALVIN KLEIN SWIMWEAR.
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The 6,000 square foot, two-story Shanghai store is located in Raffles City and offers men’s and women’s CK Calvin Klein, CALVIN KLEIN JEANS, CALVIN KLEIN UNDERWEAR and CALVIN KLEIN PERFORMANCE apparel and accessories. The new store in Düsseldorf is located on Königsallee Boulevard and spans three floors and over 3,500 square feet, and offers men’s and women’s Calvin Klein sportswear and accessories, CALVIN KLEIN JEANS, CALVIN KLEIN UNDERWEAR and CALVIN KLEIN SWIMWEAR.
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Friday 29 September 2017
CHANGCHUN RECOMMENDS 120 LOCAL COMPANIES TO THE WORLD
CHANGCHUN, China, Sept 28 (Bernama) --
| The government of northeast China's Changchun city has introduced 120 local companies with high quality and credibility to the world in a recent event, which aimed to promote foreign investment attraction and building of the city as a regional center of Northeast Asia. Changchun is in the geographic center of China's northeast region and Northeast Asia. It has four national level development zones and a national level new district. It is an important industrial base and commodity grain base in China. With automobile, agricultural products and equipment manufacturing as its three pillar industries, the city also boasts six strategic emerging industries including biomedicine, new energy and photoelectric information. The city maintained an economic growth of 8 percent in the first half of the year, above the national average and leading the major cities in the region. Jia Lina, deputy mayor of Changchun, said as an important city along the China-Mongolia-Russia economic corridor and the national Changchun-Jilin-Tumen opening-up strategy, Changchun has ten advantages including its location, resources, education, industrial bases, adequate production factors, multiple development zones and parks, favorable environment and policies. The city also seeks to open up further and integrate into the world economic development. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=30173 |
ALIPAY PROMOTES SMART TOURISM WITH GLOBAL PARTNERS
HANGZHOU, China, Sept 29 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alipay, the world’s largest online and mobile payment platform, operated by Ant Financial Services Group (“Ant Financial”, “Ant”), recently announced an upgraded smart outbound tourist service platform at a meeting of ecosystem partners from over 20 countries and territories in Beijing.
The platform connects Chinese tourists with merchants, airports, travel agencies and other Alipay partners, giving users access to intuitive local offers and services, and merchants the ability to target potential clients.
“With 98% of outbound Chinese tourists owning a smartphone, there is a clear opportunity for a mobile-based ecosystem to deliver a truly 21st Century travel experience,” said Carl Su, Vice President of Ant Financial, at the 2017 Global Smart Tourism Ecosystem Summit in Beijing earlier this week. “Alipay’s smart tourist service platform connects all kinds of overseas merchants with the right Chinese tourists, even before they depart. Merchants find that our digital platform lowers marketing cost and improves conversion rate, while tourists find that access to local services and products is easier than ever before.”
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The platform connects Chinese tourists with merchants, airports, travel agencies and other Alipay partners, giving users access to intuitive local offers and services, and merchants the ability to target potential clients.
“With 98% of outbound Chinese tourists owning a smartphone, there is a clear opportunity for a mobile-based ecosystem to deliver a truly 21st Century travel experience,” said Carl Su, Vice President of Ant Financial, at the 2017 Global Smart Tourism Ecosystem Summit in Beijing earlier this week. “Alipay’s smart tourist service platform connects all kinds of overseas merchants with the right Chinese tourists, even before they depart. Merchants find that our digital platform lowers marketing cost and improves conversion rate, while tourists find that access to local services and products is easier than ever before.”
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LARGEST SPORTING GOODS RETAILER, DECATHLON BOOSTS GROUND-LEVEL DISTRIBUTION VISIBILITY WITH LOGINEXT
FREMONT, Calif., Sept 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The largest sporting goods retailer worldwide ties up with the one of the leading SaaS companies in logistics and field workforce optimization. Decathlon partners with LogiNext to extend the power of its superior distribution network in multiple developing markets. Through this partnership it looks to recreate its French market domination in other countries. Through machine learning algorithms designed to read traffic and weather patterns from historical delivery movement information, LogiNext has managed to set up a unique solution set for Decathlon that offers exceptional logistics movement visibility across geographies.
Along with movement visibility, hub-load analytics around fleet movement can be automated using LogiNext’s planning engine. Tracking the fleet vehicles through a centralized controlling dashboard, Decathlon can plan their delivery routes and estimated time of arrivals backed by actual real-time, ground-level location analytics. This would help them eliminate bottlenecks, both predictable and unpredictable, such as planning for the workforce for loading and unloading around the regularly updated estimated time of arrivals.
LogiNext CEO, Dhruvil Sanghvi, laid out his vision for the innovative partnership between his company and Decathlon: “We now know that logistics movement can be a huge bottleneck or a smooth dissemination engine, based on how you upgrade and maintain your delivery management system. Decathlon has built its worldwide following through extensive, exhaustive, and intriguing product lineups. We would help them ensure complete visibility for their distribution to their retail outlets.”
Along with movement visibility, hub-load analytics around fleet movement can be automated using LogiNext’s planning engine. Tracking the fleet vehicles through a centralized controlling dashboard, Decathlon can plan their delivery routes and estimated time of arrivals backed by actual real-time, ground-level location analytics. This would help them eliminate bottlenecks, both predictable and unpredictable, such as planning for the workforce for loading and unloading around the regularly updated estimated time of arrivals.
LogiNext CEO, Dhruvil Sanghvi, laid out his vision for the innovative partnership between his company and Decathlon: “We now know that logistics movement can be a huge bottleneck or a smooth dissemination engine, based on how you upgrade and maintain your delivery management system. Decathlon has built its worldwide following through extensive, exhaustive, and intriguing product lineups. We would help them ensure complete visibility for their distribution to their retail outlets.”
TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION RELEASES N-CHANNEL MOSFET DRIVER ICS IN INDUSTRY-LEADING SMALL PACKAGE FOR MOBILE AND CONSUMER APPLICATIONS
TOKYO, Sept 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation today announced the launch of “TCK401G” (active-high[1]) and “TCK402G” (active-low[2]), N-channel MOSFET drivers that support an input voltage of up to 28V, making them suitable for quick-charging and other applications requiring high current supply. Volume shipment of the new MOSFET driver ICs starts today.
The new TCK401G and TCK402G have various built-in functions, including overvoltage protection, inrush current reducing and auto output discharge, but are still housed in the industry-leading small WCSP6E package, measuring 0.8 mm × 1.2 mm × 0.55 mm (typical)[3].
A high-efficiency power supply circuit can be realized by using one of the drivers with an external N-channel MOSFET that has a maximum voltage rating and on-resistance suitable for the target application. For example, the combination of a new MOSFET driver and the low-on-resistance SSM6K513NU MOSFET is suitable for mobile and consumer applications, as it makes it possible to build a 100-W-class power supply circuit in a small space.
The new TCK401G and TCK402G have various built-in functions, including overvoltage protection, inrush current reducing and auto output discharge, but are still housed in the industry-leading small WCSP6E package, measuring 0.8 mm × 1.2 mm × 0.55 mm (typical)[3].
A high-efficiency power supply circuit can be realized by using one of the drivers with an external N-channel MOSFET that has a maximum voltage rating and on-resistance suitable for the target application. For example, the combination of a new MOSFET driver and the low-on-resistance SSM6K513NU MOSFET is suitable for mobile and consumer applications, as it makes it possible to build a 100-W-class power supply circuit in a small space.
DENSO LICENSES NETSPEED IP FOR USE IN ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE PLATFORM SOCS
SAN JOSE, Calif. , Sept 28 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NetSpeed Systems Inc. announced today that DENSO Corporation, a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components, has licensed NetSpeed’s Orion on-chip network IP and Pegasus last-level cache for use in System-on-chip (SoCs) targeting Advanced Automotive Electronic Platforms including autonomous driving (ADAS, Autopilot) systems.
Automobiles are undergoing a dramatic transformation. Design efforts once focused almost exclusively on mechanical power trains and body styling are shifting toward advanced sensing and processing. As cars become autonomous, the SoCs inside that drive them need to be designed differently. SoC design must become much more efficient, error-free, and adaptable to meet next generation of challenges. Achieving the levels of performance, sensing, and functional safety required needs a whole new level of capability. Global leaders like DENSO are leading the charge by spearheading systems and solutions targeted towards the ADAS and autonomous driving systems. NetSpeed’s interconnect technology, with its combination of IP and the Design Cockpit, brings together performance, sensing, and safety, and leverages automation for breakthroughs in automotive design.
“NetSpeed’s interconnect IP offer the outstanding performance, flexibility and advanced functional safety features needed for our products,” said Hideki Sugimoto, General Manager, Semiconductor IP Department, Basic Electronic Technology Unit, DENSO. “Furthermore, NetSpeed Pegasus offering is one of a kind IP that allows us to build scalable platform solutions delivering unprecedented performance, power results.”
"We are excited to be working with DENSO, a company with world-class expertise, experience and an extensive technology portfolio,” said Sundari Mitra, CEO and co-founder of NetSpeed. “DENSO is well positioned to deliver SoC products to drive tomorrow’s automotive systems. With NetSpeed’s IP and the advanced functional safety features it delivers - ISO 26262 ASIL D Compliance - DENSO will be able to utilize its IP more effectively to create richer and more powerful SoC solutions.”
Automobiles are undergoing a dramatic transformation. Design efforts once focused almost exclusively on mechanical power trains and body styling are shifting toward advanced sensing and processing. As cars become autonomous, the SoCs inside that drive them need to be designed differently. SoC design must become much more efficient, error-free, and adaptable to meet next generation of challenges. Achieving the levels of performance, sensing, and functional safety required needs a whole new level of capability. Global leaders like DENSO are leading the charge by spearheading systems and solutions targeted towards the ADAS and autonomous driving systems. NetSpeed’s interconnect technology, with its combination of IP and the Design Cockpit, brings together performance, sensing, and safety, and leverages automation for breakthroughs in automotive design.
“NetSpeed’s interconnect IP offer the outstanding performance, flexibility and advanced functional safety features needed for our products,” said Hideki Sugimoto, General Manager, Semiconductor IP Department, Basic Electronic Technology Unit, DENSO. “Furthermore, NetSpeed Pegasus offering is one of a kind IP that allows us to build scalable platform solutions delivering unprecedented performance, power results.”
"We are excited to be working with DENSO, a company with world-class expertise, experience and an extensive technology portfolio,” said Sundari Mitra, CEO and co-founder of NetSpeed. “DENSO is well positioned to deliver SoC products to drive tomorrow’s automotive systems. With NetSpeed’s IP and the advanced functional safety features it delivers - ISO 26262 ASIL D Compliance - DENSO will be able to utilize its IP more effectively to create richer and more powerful SoC solutions.”
AVATAR DIRECTOR JAMES CAMERON INVESTS IN VERDIENT FOODS AND CANADIAN ORGANIC FARMING INDUSTRY
Launching today is the Camerons’ Verdient Foods Inc., whose goal is to become the largest organic pea protein fractionation facility in North America
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Sept 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Oscar-winning film director James Cameron and his wife Suzy Amis Cameron announced today the formation of Verdient Foods Inc. On September 18th, 2017, Verdient Foods opened a new pulse food processing facility in Vanscoy, Saskatchewan, near the province’s largest city, Saskatoon. Once fully operational, the 160,000 metric-ton facility will become the largest organic pea protein fractionation facility in North America.
The Camerons are dedicated to working with Saskatchewan farmers in a mentorship program to provide a profitable structure to keep younger generations of Canadian farmers engaged in organic farming. James Cameron said, “We are working with Saskatchewan farmers through the Verdient Foods processing facility and Saskatoon’s Food Centre to integrate food production with new value-added products.”
Added Suzy Amis Cameron: “For years, we’ve been on a mission to help the world eat healthy food grown by farmers who have chosen to farm organically. Jim and I are thrilled to work with Saskatchewan experts at the Food Centre, the University of Saskatchewan, and the Whitecap Dakota First Nation; all of whom have long been supporters of the mission to bring healthy food to all.”
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SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Sept 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Oscar-winning film director James Cameron and his wife Suzy Amis Cameron announced today the formation of Verdient Foods Inc. On September 18th, 2017, Verdient Foods opened a new pulse food processing facility in Vanscoy, Saskatchewan, near the province’s largest city, Saskatoon. Once fully operational, the 160,000 metric-ton facility will become the largest organic pea protein fractionation facility in North America.
The Camerons are dedicated to working with Saskatchewan farmers in a mentorship program to provide a profitable structure to keep younger generations of Canadian farmers engaged in organic farming. James Cameron said, “We are working with Saskatchewan farmers through the Verdient Foods processing facility and Saskatoon’s Food Centre to integrate food production with new value-added products.”
Added Suzy Amis Cameron: “For years, we’ve been on a mission to help the world eat healthy food grown by farmers who have chosen to farm organically. Jim and I are thrilled to work with Saskatchewan experts at the Food Centre, the University of Saskatchewan, and the Whitecap Dakota First Nation; all of whom have long been supporters of the mission to bring healthy food to all.”
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Thursday 28 September 2017
A.M. BEST AFFIRMS CREDIT RATINGS OF LONPAC INSURANCE BHD
SINGAPORE, Sept 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of Lonpac Insurance Bhd (Lonpac) (Malaysia). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is positive.
The rating affirmations reflect Lonpac’s strong risk-adjusted capitalization and very strong track record of operating performance. The company’s risk-adjusted capitalization is supported by a consistent and strong internal capital generation ability that has kept its underwriting leverage low. Lonpac generates one of the highest underwriting margins in Malaysia’s non-life market, and its performance has been very strong compared with its peers based on variety of measures.
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The rating affirmations reflect Lonpac’s strong risk-adjusted capitalization and very strong track record of operating performance. The company’s risk-adjusted capitalization is supported by a consistent and strong internal capital generation ability that has kept its underwriting leverage low. Lonpac generates one of the highest underwriting margins in Malaysia’s non-life market, and its performance has been very strong compared with its peers based on variety of measures.
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MOODY'S ANALYTICS WINS THREE CATEGORIES IN ASIA RISK TECHNOLOGY RANKINGS
HONG KONG, Sept 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Moody’s Analytics has won three categories and placed #5 overall in the 2017 Asia Risk Technology Rankings. This is the second straight three-win performance by Moody’s Analytics in these prestigious annual rankings. This year, the company topped the IFRS 9, Regulatory Capital Calculation and Management, and Asset & Liability Management categories.
Risk management professionals in banks, hedge funds, pension funds, and corporate treasuries voted on the Asia Risk Technology Rankings.
“We are thrilled to be recognized again as a leading provider of risk and capital management solutions by the readers of Asia Risk,” said Noah Berliner, Managing Director at Moody’s Analytics. “Our clients across the Asia-Pacific region continue to use Moody’s Analytics solutions to improve their overall risk management strategies. I am especially proud that this year we were recognized for our work in helping clients meet their IFRS 9 requirements.”
This year, Asia Risk introduced its first IFRS 9-focused ranking and its readers selected Moody’s Analytics as the leading provider. This recognition reflects the company’s ability in helping clients prepare to comply with the new accounting standard. Whether firms need better data, new forward-looking models, economic forecasting, end-to-end process management tools, advisory services, or a combination of all these elements, Moody’s Analytics can tailor solutions to meet our clients’ unique business needs.
RiskAuthority™ software earned Moody’s Analytics first place in the Regulatory Capital Calculation and Management category. Banks use RiskAuthority software to calculate, consolidate, and report on credit, market, operational, concentration, and liquidity risk. Banks also rely on RiskAuthority software to calculate capital, leverage, and liquidity ratios quickly and accurately in order to meet Basel directives and national regulatory requirements.
Asia Risk readers also selected Moody’s Analytics for the top spot in the Asset & Liability Management (ALM) category on the strength of the Moody’s Analytics RiskConfidence™ solution. By delivering integrated enterprise balance sheet management, the RiskConfidence ALM system helps banks manage interest rate and liquidity risk and analyze cash flows. Banks can also use the RiskConfidence ALM system to determine impairments of financial assets under IFRS 9.
Risk management professionals in banks, hedge funds, pension funds, and corporate treasuries voted on the Asia Risk Technology Rankings.
“We are thrilled to be recognized again as a leading provider of risk and capital management solutions by the readers of Asia Risk,” said Noah Berliner, Managing Director at Moody’s Analytics. “Our clients across the Asia-Pacific region continue to use Moody’s Analytics solutions to improve their overall risk management strategies. I am especially proud that this year we were recognized for our work in helping clients meet their IFRS 9 requirements.”
This year, Asia Risk introduced its first IFRS 9-focused ranking and its readers selected Moody’s Analytics as the leading provider. This recognition reflects the company’s ability in helping clients prepare to comply with the new accounting standard. Whether firms need better data, new forward-looking models, economic forecasting, end-to-end process management tools, advisory services, or a combination of all these elements, Moody’s Analytics can tailor solutions to meet our clients’ unique business needs.
RiskAuthority™ software earned Moody’s Analytics first place in the Regulatory Capital Calculation and Management category. Banks use RiskAuthority software to calculate, consolidate, and report on credit, market, operational, concentration, and liquidity risk. Banks also rely on RiskAuthority software to calculate capital, leverage, and liquidity ratios quickly and accurately in order to meet Basel directives and national regulatory requirements.
Asia Risk readers also selected Moody’s Analytics for the top spot in the Asset & Liability Management (ALM) category on the strength of the Moody’s Analytics RiskConfidence™ solution. By delivering integrated enterprise balance sheet management, the RiskConfidence ALM system helps banks manage interest rate and liquidity risk and analyze cash flows. Banks can also use the RiskConfidence ALM system to determine impairments of financial assets under IFRS 9.
Wednesday 27 September 2017
ARKADIN ANNOUNCES NEW MANAGED SERVICES FOR OFFICE 365 TO ENABLE BUSINESSES TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT MICROSOFT CLOUD VOICE
Proven Microsoft-certified services empower the organizational change required to drive adoption of Microsoft’s cloud UC suite
SINGAPORE, Sept 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arkadin, an NTT Communications company and market leader in cloud communications, including Unified Communications and Collaboration services, has rolled out comprehensive capabilities to enable global clients to successfully transition to Microsoft’s cloud UC suite. Arkadin Managed Services (AMS) for O365 provides real time support for Microsoft cloud voice, online meetings, Meeting Broadcast and advanced voice requirements (in both Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams). Arkadin’s proven 360-degree methodology ensures high levels of adoption and productivity for customers in their Microsoft workplace transformation journey.
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SINGAPORE, Sept 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arkadin, an NTT Communications company and market leader in cloud communications, including Unified Communications and Collaboration services, has rolled out comprehensive capabilities to enable global clients to successfully transition to Microsoft’s cloud UC suite. Arkadin Managed Services (AMS) for O365 provides real time support for Microsoft cloud voice, online meetings, Meeting Broadcast and advanced voice requirements (in both Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams). Arkadin’s proven 360-degree methodology ensures high levels of adoption and productivity for customers in their Microsoft workplace transformation journey.
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CHJ TECH. TEAMS UP WITH DOSARREST TO DELIVER INTERNET SECURITY SOLUTIONS FOR THE SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT
SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CHJ Technologies Singapore announced today that they have been chosen as one of the 6 approved vendors to supply cloud based DDoS protection and Web Application security services for the Singapore government over the next 3 years. The Singapore Government expects to spend SGD $50m to keep government websites going even under an attack. CHJ is the exclusive distributor of DOSarrest Internet security services in Singapore and is utilizing their DDoS and WAF solutions to satisfy the Singapore government’s security requirements.
Linus Choo, Managing Director of CHJ Technologies states “CHJ Technologies has a substantial track record providing cyber security services in Singapore. Having first been awarded DDoS mitigation contracts with the Singapore government in 2014, we are both elated and honored to have been awarded for a second time in this latest tender. We feel that this renewal of our services is a testament to the calibre of services our team provides and our partnership with DOSarrest.
"Understanding the strategic importance of cyber security services, we align and integrate perfectly with the investments our government is making in DDoS protection and other cyber security services, this makes the continuation of our collaboration with the government all the more valued. This is a very significant accomplishment for both CHJ Technologies and DOSarrest.”
Mark Teolis, CEO of DOSarrest explains “It was a very rigorous process to meet all the requirements of the Singapore government’s security specifications, in the end we beat out many competitors 3 years ago and we did it again this year.” Teolis adds “CHJ Tech is a great match for us, their staff on the ground and customer support paired with our technology is a home run.”
Linus Choo, Managing Director of CHJ Technologies states “CHJ Technologies has a substantial track record providing cyber security services in Singapore. Having first been awarded DDoS mitigation contracts with the Singapore government in 2014, we are both elated and honored to have been awarded for a second time in this latest tender. We feel that this renewal of our services is a testament to the calibre of services our team provides and our partnership with DOSarrest.
"Understanding the strategic importance of cyber security services, we align and integrate perfectly with the investments our government is making in DDoS protection and other cyber security services, this makes the continuation of our collaboration with the government all the more valued. This is a very significant accomplishment for both CHJ Technologies and DOSarrest.”
Mark Teolis, CEO of DOSarrest explains “It was a very rigorous process to meet all the requirements of the Singapore government’s security specifications, in the end we beat out many competitors 3 years ago and we did it again this year.” Teolis adds “CHJ Tech is a great match for us, their staff on the ground and customer support paired with our technology is a home run.”
THE PROSUME ENERGY FOUNDATION PRESENTS A BLOCKCHAIN-BASED PLATFORM THAT WILL FOSTER THE PEER-TO-PEER ENERGY EXCHANGES
The Foundation believes in the power of connecting people through the blockchain technology to develop new energy community models and it’s now asking the support of everyone through a pre-ICO starting the 27th of September, 2017
ZUG, Switzerland, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Rethinking the actual energy models, looking forward a network of communities and new ways to share sources: these are the ideas behind the Swiss PROSUME Energy Foundation, founded in Zug, the heart of the Crypto Valley, by professionals with a strong and long-time experience in the energy sector as well as in the blockchain softwares.
The Foundation has developed a new revolutionary platform to exchange electricity from renewable and fossil sources. It connects independent power producers, consumers, innovative utility companies and energy communities in a locally shared market where each peer is free to interact in a multi-tenant ecosystem.
The mission of the Foundation is to promote decentralizing power models and empower energy communities through the blockchain software technology and through the implementation of peer to peer energy exchange policiestargeting possible solutions for all the existing physical and legal energy framework barriers, investing in Research & Development to offer innovative hardware and IoT-devices related to smart metering, smart grid, energy routers and devices.
PROSUME is based over 3 main pillars: decentralization, digitalization and decarbonisation. Blockchain has been considered the perfect tool to achieve the mission of the Foundation because this disruptive technology combines IT with cryptography and governance principles to create a new safer, more resilient and transparent place where everyone could be independent in choosing his own energy sources.
ZUG, Switzerland, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Rethinking the actual energy models, looking forward a network of communities and new ways to share sources: these are the ideas behind the Swiss PROSUME Energy Foundation, founded in Zug, the heart of the Crypto Valley, by professionals with a strong and long-time experience in the energy sector as well as in the blockchain softwares.
The Foundation has developed a new revolutionary platform to exchange electricity from renewable and fossil sources. It connects independent power producers, consumers, innovative utility companies and energy communities in a locally shared market where each peer is free to interact in a multi-tenant ecosystem.
The mission of the Foundation is to promote decentralizing power models and empower energy communities through the blockchain software technology and through the implementation of peer to peer energy exchange policiestargeting possible solutions for all the existing physical and legal energy framework barriers, investing in Research & Development to offer innovative hardware and IoT-devices related to smart metering, smart grid, energy routers and devices.
PROSUME is based over 3 main pillars: decentralization, digitalization and decarbonisation. Blockchain has been considered the perfect tool to achieve the mission of the Foundation because this disruptive technology combines IT with cryptography and governance principles to create a new safer, more resilient and transparent place where everyone could be independent in choosing his own energy sources.
HYPERBIT ANNOUNCED AS WORLDWIDE RETAIL PARTNER FOR L21 LITECOIN MINER
HONG KONG, Sept. 27, 2017/Medianet International-AsiaNet/ --
Block Assets Limited (http://www.blockassets.io/) trading as HyperBit (http://www.hyperbitshop.io/), a Hong Kong based company for the emerging crypto-currency market, has been appointed as the worldwide distribution partner for Bewang Electronic Commerce Company Limited (BW) to exclusively sell the World's Fastest Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Scrypt Miner for Litecoin, the L21, to its customers globally via its online store.
Trading online as HyperBit Shop, the retail website has been launched to the world today and for the first time crypto-currency "miners" will be able to order the L21 Miner for Litecoin in any quantity. The manufacturer, BW has previously limited the sale of the L21 to major mining companies, with large minimum order quantities required.
The L21 is the fastest Litecoin ASIC miner on the market, and is developed and manufactured by BW, one of China's largest and best known crypto companies. Each miner uses 144 ASIC 28NM chips to deliver more hash rate and efficiency than any other Litecoin miner on the market.
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Block Assets Limited (http://www.blockassets.io/) trading as HyperBit (http://www.hyperbitshop.io/), a Hong Kong based company for the emerging crypto-currency market, has been appointed as the worldwide distribution partner for Bewang Electronic Commerce Company Limited (BW) to exclusively sell the World's Fastest Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Scrypt Miner for Litecoin, the L21, to its customers globally via its online store.
Trading online as HyperBit Shop, the retail website has been launched to the world today and for the first time crypto-currency "miners" will be able to order the L21 Miner for Litecoin in any quantity. The manufacturer, BW has previously limited the sale of the L21 to major mining companies, with large minimum order quantities required.
The L21 is the fastest Litecoin ASIC miner on the market, and is developed and manufactured by BW, one of China's largest and best known crypto companies. Each miner uses 144 ASIC 28NM chips to deliver more hash rate and efficiency than any other Litecoin miner on the market.
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Tuesday 26 September 2017
TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION'S 300MA SMALL LDO REGULATOR ICS COMBINE LOW QUIESCENT BIAS CURRENT WITH HIGH RIPPLE REJECTION RATIO AND FAST LOAD TRANSIENT RESPONSE
TOKYO, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (TDSC) has released the “TCR3UG” series of small package, low-dropout (LDO) regulators with an output current of 300mA, that are suitable for power management of IoT modules, wearable devices and smartphones. Shipment of the first products in the series starts today, and other will follow in turn.
The quiescent bias current of an LDO regulator is the result of a trade-off between its ripple rejection ratio and load transient response. The TCR3UG series regulators deliver the industry’s best trade-offs between these characteristics[1]. They also deliver various protection features, such as thermal shutdown, overcurrent protection and inrush current suppression. Housed in the industry-leading small WCSP4F package[1], which measures 0.645mm x 0.645mm (typ.), t=0.33mm (max), the TCR3UG series helps reduce the size and thickness of mobile applications.
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The quiescent bias current of an LDO regulator is the result of a trade-off between its ripple rejection ratio and load transient response. The TCR3UG series regulators deliver the industry’s best trade-offs between these characteristics[1]. They also deliver various protection features, such as thermal shutdown, overcurrent protection and inrush current suppression. Housed in the industry-leading small WCSP4F package[1], which measures 0.645mm x 0.645mm (typ.), t=0.33mm (max), the TCR3UG series helps reduce the size and thickness of mobile applications.
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PENFUND LEADS SECOND LIEN REFINANCING FOR GIVE & GO PREPARED FOODS
TORONTO, Canada, Sept 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Penfund, an independent provider of junior capital to middle market companies in the United States and Canada, announced today an incremental investment in Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. (“Give & Go” or the “Company”) by Penfund Capital Fund V (the “Fund”). The Fund provided an additional US$15 million of second lien debt as part of Give & Go’s recent first and second lien refinancing transaction.
Penfund acted as lead investor and agent for the upsized second lien facility. Adam Breslin, partner at Penfund, commented, “We are pleased to support Thomas H. Lee Partners in their recapitalization of Give & Go. Give & Go has performed well since being acquired by THL and we are excited about the Company’s prospects.”
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Penfund acted as lead investor and agent for the upsized second lien facility. Adam Breslin, partner at Penfund, commented, “We are pleased to support Thomas H. Lee Partners in their recapitalization of Give & Go. Give & Go has performed well since being acquired by THL and we are excited about the Company’s prospects.”
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NASDAQ WELCOMES SECOO HOLDING LIMITED (NASDAQ: SECO) TO THE NASDAQ GLOBAL MARKET
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Secoo Holding Limited (Nasdaq:SECO), Asia's largest online integrated upscale products and services platform, rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square today in celebration of its initial public offering (IPO) on The Nasdaq Global Market.
A.M. BEST COMMENTS ON CREDIT RATINGS OF SOVEREIGN ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
SINGAPORE, Sept 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has commented that the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa-” of Sovereign Assurance Company Limited (Sovereign) (New Zealand) remain unchanged following the announcement that the company will be acquired. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) remains stable.
This commentary follows the Sept. 21, 2017, announcement from Sovereign’s ultimate parent, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, that it will sell 100% of its life insurance business in Australia and New Zealand to AIA Group Limited (AIA) (Hong Kong). The sale agreement also includes a 20-year partnership with AIA for the provision of life insurance products to customers in Australia and New Zealand.
The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in 2018. A.M. Best will continue to monitor the progress of the acquisition and evaluate developments for any impact on the ratings.
Ratings are communicated to rated entities prior to publication. Unless stated otherwise, the ratings were not amended subsequent to that communication.
The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in 2018. A.M. Best will continue to monitor the progress of the acquisition and evaluate developments for any impact on the ratings.
Ratings are communicated to rated entities prior to publication. Unless stated otherwise, the ratings were not amended subsequent to that communication.
ALIPAY TEAMS UP WITH NORDIC PARTNERS TO BRING "SMART TOURISM" TO CHINESE VISITORS
HANGZHOU, China, Sept 25 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alipay, the world's largest online and mobile payment platform, operated by Ant Financial Services Group ("Ant Financial", "Ant"), today announced that it has signed separate MoUs with Finpro (Finland), Svensk Handel (Sweden) and the Scandinavian Tourist Board, which will enable merchants across Nordic region to accept payment via Alipay and reach Chinese customers before, during and after their visit via Alipay's in-app marketing platform.
This will bring Chinese tourists the same convenient payment and travel experience that they enjoy in China.
This will bring Chinese tourists the same convenient payment and travel experience that they enjoy in China.
Monday 25 September 2017
NEW DATA ON AUTOMOTIVE, CONSUMER HEALTH AND CONSUMER FINANCE FROM EUROMONITOR
CHICAGO, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International released today new data on the automotive, consumer health and consumer finance industries.
Below are the key trends highlighted in the new research.
Automotive
Globally, SUVs are the fastest growing light vehicle segment with demand increasing 5 percent each year between 2017 and 2022, outpacing the 3 percent sales growth for the overall light vehicles category.
“China and India are set to continue growing in both light vehicle production capacity and domestic demand, further challenging the United States,” says Eric Totaro, automotive analyst at Euromonitor International.
“By 2030, annual passenger car registrations in China are expected to more than double, growing from 22 million to 45 million,” continues Totaro.
Consumer Health
Consumer movement toward prevention over treatment represents the key emerging trend for consumer health, as vitamins and dietary supplements, sports nutrition and weight management products outpace over-the-counter, or OTC, from 2017 to 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2 percent, 6.8 percent and 2.9 percent, respectively, versus 2.1 percent for OTC products.
“Supplementation has become a cornerstone component of healthy living trends across developed and emerging economies, leading to a broader consumer interest for these products,” says Matthew Oster, head of consumer health at Euromonitor International.
Below are the key trends highlighted in the new research.
Automotive
Globally, SUVs are the fastest growing light vehicle segment with demand increasing 5 percent each year between 2017 and 2022, outpacing the 3 percent sales growth for the overall light vehicles category.
“China and India are set to continue growing in both light vehicle production capacity and domestic demand, further challenging the United States,” says Eric Totaro, automotive analyst at Euromonitor International.
“By 2030, annual passenger car registrations in China are expected to more than double, growing from 22 million to 45 million,” continues Totaro.
Consumer Health
Consumer movement toward prevention over treatment represents the key emerging trend for consumer health, as vitamins and dietary supplements, sports nutrition and weight management products outpace over-the-counter, or OTC, from 2017 to 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2 percent, 6.8 percent and 2.9 percent, respectively, versus 2.1 percent for OTC products.
“Supplementation has become a cornerstone component of healthy living trends across developed and emerging economies, leading to a broader consumer interest for these products,” says Matthew Oster, head of consumer health at Euromonitor International.
HOW TO SHARE NEW ENERGY MODELS THROUGH BLOCKCHAIN?
The PROSUME Energy Foundation presents an innovative platform that will revolutionise the development of new energy community models
ZUG, Switzerland, Sept 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The future of energy is peer-to-peer: PROSUME Energy Foundation is now disclosing a new revolutionary platform to exchange electricity from renewable and fossil sources. It connects independent power producers, consumers, innovative utility companies and energy communities in a locally shared market where each peer is free to interact in a multi-tenant ecosystem.
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ZUG, Switzerland, Sept 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The future of energy is peer-to-peer: PROSUME Energy Foundation is now disclosing a new revolutionary platform to exchange electricity from renewable and fossil sources. It connects independent power producers, consumers, innovative utility companies and energy communities in a locally shared market where each peer is free to interact in a multi-tenant ecosystem.
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CONSUMER FOODSERVICE DELIVERY TO GROW 51 PERCENT BY 2021
CHICAGO, Sept 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Consumer foodservice is forecasted to reach US$3 trillion by 2021 with delivery as the fastest growing channel at 51 percent from 2016 to 2021, according to the latest data from Euromonitor International, a global market research company.
Euromonitor International will explore delivery trends among other key concepts and drivers in the consumer foodservice space in an upcoming free webinar, “New Concepts in the Global Consumer Foodservice Industry”, on Wednesday, September 27 at 9 a.m. CDT.
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Euromonitor International will explore delivery trends among other key concepts and drivers in the consumer foodservice space in an upcoming free webinar, “New Concepts in the Global Consumer Foodservice Industry”, on Wednesday, September 27 at 9 a.m. CDT.
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Thursday 21 September 2017
TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION LAUNCHES PHOTOCOUPLER WITH UVLO FUNCTION FOR DIGITAL CONTROL SWITCHING POWER SUPPLIES AND IPM DRIVE
TOKYO, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (TDSC) today announced the launch of “TLP2735,” a high speed IC photocoupler for MOSFET gate signal insulation and the company’s first to incorporate an under voltage lockout (UVLO) function.
UVLO cuts the photocoupler’s susceptibility to noise like that generated in power supply cables, and can prevent malfunctioning when products are switched on. With an isolation voltage of 5kVrms (min) between the input and output, as well as conformity with the IEC60747-5-5[1] photocoupler safety standard, TLP2735 is also suitable for applications requiring high insulation performance.
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UVLO cuts the photocoupler’s susceptibility to noise like that generated in power supply cables, and can prevent malfunctioning when products are switched on. With an isolation voltage of 5kVrms (min) between the input and output, as well as conformity with the IEC60747-5-5[1] photocoupler safety standard, TLP2735 is also suitable for applications requiring high insulation performance.
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ABIOMED RECEIVES FDA PMA APPROVAL FOR IMPELLA RP® FOR RIGHT HEART FAILURE
DANVERS, Mass., Sept 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abiomed, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABMD), a leading provider of breakthrough heart support and recovery technologies, today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pre-market approval (PMA) for the Impella RP® heart pump. Culminating from five years of research, this approval follows the prior FDA Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) received in January 2015 and adds the Impella RP heart pump to Abiomed’s platform of PMA approved devices.
With this approval, the Impella RP heart pump is the only percutaneous temporary ventricular support device that is FDA-approved as safe and effective for right heart failure as stated in the indication:
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With this approval, the Impella RP heart pump is the only percutaneous temporary ventricular support device that is FDA-approved as safe and effective for right heart failure as stated in the indication:
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K2 LAUNCHES NEW PROCESS AUTOMATION PLATFORM INCLUDING NEW CLOUD SERVICE
K2’s process automation platform allows businesses of all types around the globe to rapidly build and deploy automation across the business.
BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
K2 today announced the availability of its new low-code process automation platform – furthering innovation in the way organizations drive digital efficiencies. With a new managed cloud service, K2 Cloud, new on-premises version, K2 Five, and completely redesigned user interfaces and experiences, the platform helps businesses of all types around the globe rapidly deliver powerful process automation and realize business productivity gains.
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BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
K2 today announced the availability of its new low-code process automation platform – furthering innovation in the way organizations drive digital efficiencies. With a new managed cloud service, K2 Cloud, new on-premises version, K2 Five, and completely redesigned user interfaces and experiences, the platform helps businesses of all types around the globe rapidly deliver powerful process automation and realize business productivity gains.
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8X8 AND ARYAKA PARTNER TO ENHANCE CLOUD COMMUNICATIONS FOR GLOBAL ENTERPRISES
Strategic Alliance will improve communications experience for business users worldwide
SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aryaka®, the leading global SD-WAN provider, and 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ:EGHT), the world’s first Communications Cloud provider, today announced that they are entering a strategic partnership that will improve the performance and reliability of business-critical cloud unified communications. This will enable global mid-market and enterprise companies to enhance business communications, collaboration and customer engagement for their employees, customers and partners around the world.
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aryaka®, the leading global SD-WAN provider, and 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ:EGHT), the world’s first Communications Cloud provider, today announced that they are entering a strategic partnership that will improve the performance and reliability of business-critical cloud unified communications. This will enable global mid-market and enterprise companies to enhance business communications, collaboration and customer engagement for their employees, customers and partners around the world.
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"JAPAN OFFICIAL TRAVEL APP," NEW APP FOR TOURISTS IN JAPAN, GOES LIVE: ALL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO PLAN YOUR TRIP IN JAPAN, FROM PRE-TRIP PLANNING TO USEFUL, REAL-TIME TRANSIT INFORMATION
TOKYO, Sept. 21, 2017 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is officially launching the "Japan Official Travel App," its tourism app for iOS and Android devices, on September 21, 2017.
Please download: http://www.jnto.go.jp/smartapp/
The app is aimed at international tourists traveling to Japan and offers information on tourism destinations nationwide, including rural areas, transport information and essential information, in multiple languages in the event of an emergency or disaster. It acts as a comprehensive tourism portal offering everything a visitor to Japan may need in one place. Drawing on both JNTO and Japan Tourism Agency's tourism information, as well as in collaboration with the various services offered by private-sector firms, the app is designed to improve the overall travel experience in Japan.
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The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is officially launching the "Japan Official Travel App," its tourism app for iOS and Android devices, on September 21, 2017.
Please download: http://www.jnto.go.jp/smartapp/
The app is aimed at international tourists traveling to Japan and offers information on tourism destinations nationwide, including rural areas, transport information and essential information, in multiple languages in the event of an emergency or disaster. It acts as a comprehensive tourism portal offering everything a visitor to Japan may need in one place. Drawing on both JNTO and Japan Tourism Agency's tourism information, as well as in collaboration with the various services offered by private-sector firms, the app is designed to improve the overall travel experience in Japan.
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SENEGAL AND FRANCE TO HOST GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION FINANCING CONFERENCE
NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) is delighted that the governments of Senegal and France will co-host its financing conference, which will take place on February 8, 2018 in Dakar, Senegal.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d3003cff-ee20-409f-9729-9a9cef1d4d3e
A video accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/0a7eebb6-66b3-438b-904e-efeff83d94cf
The announcement of the co-hosting was made by Presidents Macky Sall of Senegal and Emmanuel Macron of France at a high-level event on education financing held at the United Nations, which was attended by Secretary General António Guterres, several heads of state and leaders on global education.
"The Global Partnership for Education has made substantial investments in education helping to get 72 million more children into primary school since 2002, including in Senegal," President Macky Sall said. "We are honored to host the next GPE Financing Conference in Dakar and look forward to continuing our close partnership with GPE."
This is the first time a donor and developing country co-host a GPE financing conference, symbolizing the spirit of true partnership, which is the essence of GPE.
President Macron of France stressed that one of his top priorities is to invest in education. "I call on the international community to join us in February 2018 in Dakar for the Global Partnership for Education Financing Conference, which France will co-host with Senegal," Macron said.
"The financing conference of the Global Partnership for Education is an opportunity for a much needed step change, allowing donors and developing countries to show their financial commitment to education," said Julia Gillard, GPE Board Chair. "Senegal and France jointly hosting the GPE financing conference demonstrates the determination of both governments to help GPE expand its support for strong and sustainable education systems in developing countries."
The event in Dakar will bring together donor and developing country governments, the private sector, philanthropic foundations, civil society and international organizations to announce commitments to support education in developing countries.
"This is an exciting and pivotal moment for GPE and for global education," said Alice Albright, GPE Chief Executive Officer. "This financing conference will put GPE on track to become a US$2 billion-a-year operation by 2020. At that level, GPE can have a far greater impact on providing better quality education to the world's children."
GPE's financing conference seeks to raise US$3.1 billion for 2018 through 2020 to support the education of 870 million children in 89 developing countries that are home to 78% of the world's out-of-school population.
Currently, 264 million children and youth around the world are not in school and six out of ten children and youth, a total of 617 million, are in school but not learning at the level they need to break the bonds of poverty, poor health and social disadvantage. Though the share of overseas development aid to education has declined over the last six years, leaders around the world are now recognizing the urgency of turning that trend around.
France has been a donor to GPE since 2005. With GPE support since 2006, Senegal has shown great progress raising its investment in education as a share of domestic spending to 24 percent.
"Both France and Senegal are ideally positioned to urge other countries across the globe to increase investments in education," Ms. Gillard added. "We believe that will make for a successful and productive financing conference and ultimately benefit hundreds of millions of children in some of the poorest countries around the world."
GPE Replenishment 2020: Case for Investment
Leaders' Statement
Additional Images
The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) works with developing countries to ensure that every child receives a quality basic education, prioritizing the poorest, the most vulnerable and those living in countries affected by fragility or conflict. GPE mobilizes financing for education and supports developing countries to build effective education systems founded on evidence-based planning and policies.
GPE's support has achieved the following results in its partner countries:
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d3003cff-ee20-409f-9729-9a9cef1d4d3e
A video accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/0a7eebb6-66b3-438b-904e-efeff83d94cf
The announcement of the co-hosting was made by Presidents Macky Sall of Senegal and Emmanuel Macron of France at a high-level event on education financing held at the United Nations, which was attended by Secretary General António Guterres, several heads of state and leaders on global education.
"The Global Partnership for Education has made substantial investments in education helping to get 72 million more children into primary school since 2002, including in Senegal," President Macky Sall said. "We are honored to host the next GPE Financing Conference in Dakar and look forward to continuing our close partnership with GPE."
This is the first time a donor and developing country co-host a GPE financing conference, symbolizing the spirit of true partnership, which is the essence of GPE.
President Macron of France stressed that one of his top priorities is to invest in education. "I call on the international community to join us in February 2018 in Dakar for the Global Partnership for Education Financing Conference, which France will co-host with Senegal," Macron said.
"The financing conference of the Global Partnership for Education is an opportunity for a much needed step change, allowing donors and developing countries to show their financial commitment to education," said Julia Gillard, GPE Board Chair. "Senegal and France jointly hosting the GPE financing conference demonstrates the determination of both governments to help GPE expand its support for strong and sustainable education systems in developing countries."
The event in Dakar will bring together donor and developing country governments, the private sector, philanthropic foundations, civil society and international organizations to announce commitments to support education in developing countries.
"This is an exciting and pivotal moment for GPE and for global education," said Alice Albright, GPE Chief Executive Officer. "This financing conference will put GPE on track to become a US$2 billion-a-year operation by 2020. At that level, GPE can have a far greater impact on providing better quality education to the world's children."
GPE's financing conference seeks to raise US$3.1 billion for 2018 through 2020 to support the education of 870 million children in 89 developing countries that are home to 78% of the world's out-of-school population.
Currently, 264 million children and youth around the world are not in school and six out of ten children and youth, a total of 617 million, are in school but not learning at the level they need to break the bonds of poverty, poor health and social disadvantage. Though the share of overseas development aid to education has declined over the last six years, leaders around the world are now recognizing the urgency of turning that trend around.
France has been a donor to GPE since 2005. With GPE support since 2006, Senegal has shown great progress raising its investment in education as a share of domestic spending to 24 percent.
"Both France and Senegal are ideally positioned to urge other countries across the globe to increase investments in education," Ms. Gillard added. "We believe that will make for a successful and productive financing conference and ultimately benefit hundreds of millions of children in some of the poorest countries around the world."
GPE Replenishment 2020: Case for Investment
Leaders' Statement
Additional Images
The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) works with developing countries to ensure that every child receives a quality basic education, prioritizing the poorest, the most vulnerable and those living in countries affected by fragility or conflict. GPE mobilizes financing for education and supports developing countries to build effective education systems founded on evidence-based planning and policies.
GPE's support has achieved the following results in its partner countries:
- 72 million more children in primary school in 2015 compared with 2002
- 76% of children in GPE partner countries completed primary school in 2015 compared to 63% in 2002.
- 74% primary school completion rate for girls in 2015 compared with 57% in 2002
- 78% of GPE partner countries have maintained their education budget at or above 20% of public expenditure, or increased their education budget in 2015.
Media contact:
Alexandra Humme, ahumme@gloalpartnership.org; Tel: 202-492 8890
SOURCE : Global Partnership for Education
LATIN AMERICA WILL LEAD GLOBAL SALES OF MEN'S GROOMING, WITH 27 PERCENT GROWTH BY 2021
SÃO PAULO, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global
market research company Euromonitor International revealed today at
In-Cosmetics Latin America a new report, “Men’s Grooming in Latin
America: Key Trends & Opportunities”, highlighting healthy growth
prospects for beauty products focusing on the male segment.
According to the report, men’s grooming will grow the fastest in emerging regions. Latin America, in particular, will become a key market for men’s beauty. Valued at USD 10 billion in 2016 and forecasted to grow over 27 percent until 2021, Latin America will lead men’s grooming sales growth in the world.
Men’s Grooming: Growth Rate per Region (2016-2021)
According to the report, men’s grooming will grow the fastest in emerging regions. Latin America, in particular, will become a key market for men’s beauty. Valued at USD 10 billion in 2016 and forecasted to grow over 27 percent until 2021, Latin America will lead men’s grooming sales growth in the world.
Men’s Grooming: Growth Rate per Region (2016-2021)
- Latin America: 27,4 percent
- Asia Pacific: 20,5 percent
- Middle East and Africa: 19,4 percent
- North America: 9,9 percent
- Eastern Europe: 9,7 percent
- Western Europe: 5,1 percent
- Australasia: 4,4 percent
Source: Euromonitor International
Note: data refers to retail value and is expressed in USD million, fixed 2016 exchange rate, constant 2016 prices
Elton Morimitsu, senior research analyst at Euromonitor, comments, “Men’s grooming has presented sustained growth in Latin America, positioned as the second fastest growing segment between 2011 and 2016. Holding a ‘men's zone’ in stores has shown to be a successful strategy as it provides men a place to go for all their beauty needs. Previously, men had to sort through shelves full of products targeting women in order to find products tailored to them.”
According to the report, while men’s grooming sales are still highly dominated by the most traditional categories, such as fragrances, deodorants, and shaving products, which together accounts for 96 percent of total men’s grooming sales, Latin American men are slowly increasing their consumption of esthetics products.
“The regional challenge lies on breaking stereotypes. Skin care, for example, is still very much associated with femininity. For this reason, men’s skin care launches are now exploring claims that focus on the product’s features, such as sunscreen or post shave. The objective is to gradually get men to experiment with multifunctional products as a first step to explore their vanity,” concludes Morimitsu.
To download an extract of the report: http://go.euromonitor.com/EV-LA2017-Incos-Latam.html
About Euromonitor International
Euromonitor International is the world’s leading provider for global business intelligence and strategic market analysis. We have more than 40 years of experience publishing international market reports, business reference books and online databases on consumer markets.
Note: data refers to retail value and is expressed in USD million, fixed 2016 exchange rate, constant 2016 prices
Elton Morimitsu, senior research analyst at Euromonitor, comments, “Men’s grooming has presented sustained growth in Latin America, positioned as the second fastest growing segment between 2011 and 2016. Holding a ‘men's zone’ in stores has shown to be a successful strategy as it provides men a place to go for all their beauty needs. Previously, men had to sort through shelves full of products targeting women in order to find products tailored to them.”
According to the report, while men’s grooming sales are still highly dominated by the most traditional categories, such as fragrances, deodorants, and shaving products, which together accounts for 96 percent of total men’s grooming sales, Latin American men are slowly increasing their consumption of esthetics products.
“The regional challenge lies on breaking stereotypes. Skin care, for example, is still very much associated with femininity. For this reason, men’s skin care launches are now exploring claims that focus on the product’s features, such as sunscreen or post shave. The objective is to gradually get men to experiment with multifunctional products as a first step to explore their vanity,” concludes Morimitsu.
To download an extract of the report: http://go.euromonitor.com/EV-LA2017-Incos-Latam.html
About Euromonitor International
Euromonitor International is the world’s leading provider for global business intelligence and strategic market analysis. We have more than 40 years of experience publishing international market reports, business reference books and online databases on consumer markets.
Contacts
Nathália Ariza
Communications Executive – Euromonitor International
Tel: +55 11 2970-2175
nathalia.ariza@euromonitor.com
Communications Executive – Euromonitor International
Tel: +55 11 2970-2175
nathalia.ariza@euromonitor.com
Source: Euromonitor International
CALLIDUSCLOUD ACQUIRES LEADING MULTI-MODEL DATABASE TECHNOLOGY
OrientDB Brings Unparalleled Advantage in Flexibility, Scalability and Performance to Lead to Money Suite
DUBLIN, Calif., Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ:CALD), a global leader in cloud-based sales, marketing, learning, and customer experience solutions, announced today that it has acquired OrientDB Ltd., a leading provider of multi-model database technologies.
OrientDB is the first multi-model, open source NoSQL database that combines support for graph, document, key-value, geo-spatial, object-oriented and reactive models into one scalable database.
CallidusCloud is using this next generation database in its Direct Selling Pro solution for the multi-level marketing industry, and plans to enhance other applications in the CallidusCloud Lead to Money Suite with this innovative new technology.
Multi-model and graph database technology is used by some of the world’s leading consumer and enterprise companies due to its speed, flexibility, and scalability. Fortune 500 companies, government entities and startups alike use OrientDB’s multi-model technology, with open source downloads exceeding 70,000 per month. Customers include Accenture, Cisco, Comcast, Pitney Bowes, Sky, and the United Nations.
“Old school database technology was invented 40 years ago in a green screen world without analytics and social networks,” said Giles House, EVP and Chief Product Officer, CallidusCloud. “OrientDB is the next generation technology that is disrupting the database market, like cloud is disrupting on-premise. OrientDB is central to our mission to provide the fastest, most powerful cloud business applications in the world.”
“We’re excited to join CallidusCloud and be a part of its mission to become a top-5 cloud company,” said Luca Garulli, CEO, OrientDB. “Our growing roster of customers uses graph and multi-model database technologies to deliver groundbreaking new apps. We look forward to continuing to enhance the product, cement our leadership in the multi-model database market and continue our strong growth, in the Cloud.”
CallidusCloud will continue to enhance the technology, expand the customer base, and support the OrientDB open source community. For more information about OrientDB, please visit www.orientdb.com.
About CallidusCloud
Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ:CALD), doing business as CallidusCloud®, is the global leader in cloud-based sales, marketing, learning and customer experience solutions. CallidusCloud enables organizations to accelerate and maximize their lead to money process with a complete suite of solutions that identify the right leads, ensure proper territory and quota distribution, enable sales forces, automate configure price quote, and streamline sales compensation -- driving bigger deals, faster. Approximately 5,700 leading organizations, across all industries, rely on CallidusCloud to optimize the lead to money process to close more deals for more money in record time.
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DUBLIN, Calif., Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ:CALD), a global leader in cloud-based sales, marketing, learning, and customer experience solutions, announced today that it has acquired OrientDB Ltd., a leading provider of multi-model database technologies.
OrientDB is the first multi-model, open source NoSQL database that combines support for graph, document, key-value, geo-spatial, object-oriented and reactive models into one scalable database.
CallidusCloud is using this next generation database in its Direct Selling Pro solution for the multi-level marketing industry, and plans to enhance other applications in the CallidusCloud Lead to Money Suite with this innovative new technology.
Multi-model and graph database technology is used by some of the world’s leading consumer and enterprise companies due to its speed, flexibility, and scalability. Fortune 500 companies, government entities and startups alike use OrientDB’s multi-model technology, with open source downloads exceeding 70,000 per month. Customers include Accenture, Cisco, Comcast, Pitney Bowes, Sky, and the United Nations.
“Old school database technology was invented 40 years ago in a green screen world without analytics and social networks,” said Giles House, EVP and Chief Product Officer, CallidusCloud. “OrientDB is the next generation technology that is disrupting the database market, like cloud is disrupting on-premise. OrientDB is central to our mission to provide the fastest, most powerful cloud business applications in the world.”
“We’re excited to join CallidusCloud and be a part of its mission to become a top-5 cloud company,” said Luca Garulli, CEO, OrientDB. “Our growing roster of customers uses graph and multi-model database technologies to deliver groundbreaking new apps. We look forward to continuing to enhance the product, cement our leadership in the multi-model database market and continue our strong growth, in the Cloud.”
CallidusCloud will continue to enhance the technology, expand the customer base, and support the OrientDB open source community. For more information about OrientDB, please visit www.orientdb.com.
About CallidusCloud
Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ:CALD), doing business as CallidusCloud®, is the global leader in cloud-based sales, marketing, learning and customer experience solutions. CallidusCloud enables organizations to accelerate and maximize their lead to money process with a complete suite of solutions that identify the right leads, ensure proper territory and quota distribution, enable sales forces, automate configure price quote, and streamline sales compensation -- driving bigger deals, faster. Approximately 5,700 leading organizations, across all industries, rely on CallidusCloud to optimize the lead to money process to close more deals for more money in record time.
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CallidusCloud
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HITACHI INTRODUCES HITACHI VANTARA : A NEW DIGITAL COMPANY COMMITTED TO SOLVING THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST BUSINESS AND SOCIETAL CHALLENGES
Company Formed to Help Customers Achieve Unprecedented Outcomes by Tapping the Full Potential of Their Data
TOKYO and LAS VEGAS, Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) ("Hitachi") today launched Hitachi Vantara, a new business entity to leverage the broad portfolio of innovation, development and experience from across Hitachi Group companies to deliver data-driven solutions for commercial and industrial enterprises. This new company will unify the operations of Hitachi Data Systems, Hitachi Insight Group, and Pentaho into a single integrated business as Hitachi Vantara to capitalize on Hitachi’s social innovation capability in both operational technologies (OT) and information technologies (IT).
More Than a Century of OT Expertise Combined with IT Trusted by the World’s Largest Enterprises
Hitachi has been a leader in OT for industries such as finance, government, manufacturing, power/energy and transportation for over 100 years, providing solutions that have positively impacted cities, industrial operations and businesses at large. The company has also been a leader in IT for over 50 years—bringing IT applications, analytics, content, cloud, and infrastructure solutions to market that have transformed the way enterprises do business. Combining Hitachi’s broad expertise in OT with its proven IT product innovations and solutions, Hitachi Vantara gives customers a powerful, collaborative partner in data – unavailable in any one company until today.
“Hitachi Vantara marks a monumental change for Hitachi as we continue to advance our unified corporate vision of Social Innovation,” said Hitachi, Ltd. President and CEO Toshiaki Higashihara. “Hitachi has been helping customers harness the power of their data to support meaningful business action for years. Now as the world is being transformed by digital tools and processes, we are unifying our strongest digital solutions companies together as a new Hitachi company that delivers exponential business impact for our customers and the betterment of society. The formation of Hitachi Vantara underscores Hitachi’s commitment to collaborative creation with customers and partners, and being a true innovation partner for the era of IoT.”
TOKYO and LAS VEGAS, Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) ("Hitachi") today launched Hitachi Vantara, a new business entity to leverage the broad portfolio of innovation, development and experience from across Hitachi Group companies to deliver data-driven solutions for commercial and industrial enterprises. This new company will unify the operations of Hitachi Data Systems, Hitachi Insight Group, and Pentaho into a single integrated business as Hitachi Vantara to capitalize on Hitachi’s social innovation capability in both operational technologies (OT) and information technologies (IT).
More Than a Century of OT Expertise Combined with IT Trusted by the World’s Largest Enterprises
Hitachi has been a leader in OT for industries such as finance, government, manufacturing, power/energy and transportation for over 100 years, providing solutions that have positively impacted cities, industrial operations and businesses at large. The company has also been a leader in IT for over 50 years—bringing IT applications, analytics, content, cloud, and infrastructure solutions to market that have transformed the way enterprises do business. Combining Hitachi’s broad expertise in OT with its proven IT product innovations and solutions, Hitachi Vantara gives customers a powerful, collaborative partner in data – unavailable in any one company until today.
“Hitachi Vantara marks a monumental change for Hitachi as we continue to advance our unified corporate vision of Social Innovation,” said Hitachi, Ltd. President and CEO Toshiaki Higashihara. “Hitachi has been helping customers harness the power of their data to support meaningful business action for years. Now as the world is being transformed by digital tools and processes, we are unifying our strongest digital solutions companies together as a new Hitachi company that delivers exponential business impact for our customers and the betterment of society. The formation of Hitachi Vantara underscores Hitachi’s commitment to collaborative creation with customers and partners, and being a true innovation partner for the era of IoT.”
CALLIDUSCLOUD ANNOUNCES LIGHTNING COMMISSIONS ON THE SALESFORCE APPEXCHANGE, THE WORLD'S LEADING ENTERPRISE APPS MARKETPLACE
Sales professionals now benefit from access to commissions and incentive compensation information right in their Salesforce screens
DUBLIN, Calif., Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ:CALD), a global leader in cloud-based sales, marketing, learning, and customer experience solutions, today announced it has launched its Lightning Commissions application on the Salesforce AppExchange, empowering businesses to connect with their customers, partners, and employees in entirely new ways.
Built on the Salesforce Platform, CallidusCloud Lightning Commissions is currently available on the AppExchange and at calliduscloud.com/commissions.
DUBLIN, Calif., Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ:CALD), a global leader in cloud-based sales, marketing, learning, and customer experience solutions, today announced it has launched its Lightning Commissions application on the Salesforce AppExchange, empowering businesses to connect with their customers, partners, and employees in entirely new ways.
Built on the Salesforce Platform, CallidusCloud Lightning Commissions is currently available on the AppExchange and at calliduscloud.com/commissions.
Wednesday 20 September 2017
ZEROSTACK EARNS FROST & SULLIVAN NEW PRODUCT INNOVATION AWARD
Comprehensive Report Places ZeroStack at the Top of the Industry in Key Categories
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- ZeroStack, Inc., creators of the self-driving on-premises cloud, today announced that it has won Frost & Sullivan’s New Product Innovation award in the Self-Service Private Cloud category. ZeroStack’s ease of deployment, security features, SaaS portal, and self-healing capabilities were all cited as standouts against competitive offerings.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=30077
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- ZeroStack, Inc., creators of the self-driving on-premises cloud, today announced that it has won Frost & Sullivan’s New Product Innovation award in the Self-Service Private Cloud category. ZeroStack’s ease of deployment, security features, SaaS portal, and self-healing capabilities were all cited as standouts against competitive offerings.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=30077
RADWARE LAUNCHES ULTIMATE IOT BOTNET PROTECTION WITH NEW DEFENSEPRO® LINEUP
MAHWAH, N.J., Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radware® (NASDAQ:RDWR), a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, today introduced a comprehensive solution for protection from network layer attacks, including increased threats stemming from Internet-of-Things (IoT) botnets. These newest additions to the Radware DefensePro line provide automated protection from fast moving, high volume, encrypted or very short duration threats, including: IoT-based attacks like Mirai, as well as Pulse, Burst, DNS, TLS/SSL attacks, and those attacks associated with Permanent Denial of Service (PDoS) and Ransom Denial of Service (RDoS) techniques.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=30080
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=30080
SEARCH FOR BEST ARAB INNOVATOR CONTINUES IN EPIC SEASON 9 OF STARS OF SCIENCE
Qatar Foundation’s media initiative sets the stage for Arab youth to build innovation legacy
DOHA, Qatar, Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stars of Science is back! The number one Arabic reality TV show driving interest in science and innovation amongst Arab youth returns on air for a 9th season filled with electrifying fun and ingenuity. The Qatar Foundation initiative goes the limit to find, mentor, and enable the finest young innovators in the Arab region. Breakthrough or breakdown, this new season promises to capture the roller coaster ride in full. An all new jury line up, special appearances by popular alumni, and a grand finale will keep you on the edge of your seat. The show will be aired on several different TV channels across the region. Visit www.starsofscience.com for a full broadcast guide on channels and airing times.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=30087
DOHA, Qatar, Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stars of Science is back! The number one Arabic reality TV show driving interest in science and innovation amongst Arab youth returns on air for a 9th season filled with electrifying fun and ingenuity. The Qatar Foundation initiative goes the limit to find, mentor, and enable the finest young innovators in the Arab region. Breakthrough or breakdown, this new season promises to capture the roller coaster ride in full. An all new jury line up, special appearances by popular alumni, and a grand finale will keep you on the edge of your seat. The show will be aired on several different TV channels across the region. Visit www.starsofscience.com for a full broadcast guide on channels and airing times.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=30087
KYRIBA ENTERS INTO STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH GLOBALTRADE CORPORATION
Alliance Delivers Comprehensive Solution for International Trade and Treasury Management
SINGAPORE & TORONTO, Sept 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kyriba,
the #1 provider of cloud treasury and financial management solutions,
and GlobalTrade Corporation (GTC), the leading multi-bank trade finance
platform provider, announced today that they have entered into a
strategic alliance. GTC and Kyriba will join forces to bring together
trade finance and treasury management solutions to empower global
finance leaders to better manage high volume cash and trade operations.
The comprehensive treasury solution resulting from the strategic alliance will increase visibility, improve straight through processing for payment instruments used in international trade, and optimize cash forecasting, payments management and supply chain finance for corporate treasury and finance leaders.
“Kyriba’s market leading treasury and financial management solutions combined with GTC’s ease of use and flexibility in managing trade flows in a multibank environment will help global financial executives manage the complexities of international trade,” said Jacob Katsman, CEO at GlobalTrade Corporation.
“GTC’s leading trade finance solution enables organizations world-wide to track and manage letters of credit, bank guarantees and documentary collections. With the added value of Kyriba’s treasury management solution, clients will have powerful technology to better manage cash and trade,” said Jean-Luc Robert, Chairman and CEO at Kyriba. “Kyriba’s treasury and financial management solutions automate labor intensive processes and protect against regulatory and fraud risk. The strategic alliance with GTC will empower CFOs with critical decision support so they can optimize their opportunities for growth.”
To learn more about Kyriba, contact treasury@kyriba.com; and to learn more about GlobalTrade, contact info@globaltradecorp.com.
About Kyriba Corp.
Kyriba is the #1 provider of cloud treasury and financial management solutions. Kyriba empowers financial leaders and their teams with award-winning solutions for cash and risk management, payments and supply chain finance. Kyriba delivers a highly secure, 100% SaaS platform, superior bank connectivity and a seamlessly integrated solution set for tackling today’s most complex financial challenges. More than 1,600 companies, including many of the world’s largest organizations, rely on Kyriba to streamline key processes, protect against loss from fraud and cybercrime, and accelerate growth opportunities through improved decision support. Kyriba is headquartered in New York, with offices in San Diego, Paris, London, Tokyo, Dubai and other major locations. For more information, visit www.kyriba.com.
Engage with Kyriba
The comprehensive treasury solution resulting from the strategic alliance will increase visibility, improve straight through processing for payment instruments used in international trade, and optimize cash forecasting, payments management and supply chain finance for corporate treasury and finance leaders.
“Kyriba’s market leading treasury and financial management solutions combined with GTC’s ease of use and flexibility in managing trade flows in a multibank environment will help global financial executives manage the complexities of international trade,” said Jacob Katsman, CEO at GlobalTrade Corporation.
“GTC’s leading trade finance solution enables organizations world-wide to track and manage letters of credit, bank guarantees and documentary collections. With the added value of Kyriba’s treasury management solution, clients will have powerful technology to better manage cash and trade,” said Jean-Luc Robert, Chairman and CEO at Kyriba. “Kyriba’s treasury and financial management solutions automate labor intensive processes and protect against regulatory and fraud risk. The strategic alliance with GTC will empower CFOs with critical decision support so they can optimize their opportunities for growth.”
To learn more about Kyriba, contact treasury@kyriba.com; and to learn more about GlobalTrade, contact info@globaltradecorp.com.
About Kyriba Corp.
Kyriba is the #1 provider of cloud treasury and financial management solutions. Kyriba empowers financial leaders and their teams with award-winning solutions for cash and risk management, payments and supply chain finance. Kyriba delivers a highly secure, 100% SaaS platform, superior bank connectivity and a seamlessly integrated solution set for tackling today’s most complex financial challenges. More than 1,600 companies, including many of the world’s largest organizations, rely on Kyriba to streamline key processes, protect against loss from fraud and cybercrime, and accelerate growth opportunities through improved decision support. Kyriba is headquartered in New York, with offices in San Diego, Paris, London, Tokyo, Dubai and other major locations. For more information, visit www.kyriba.com.
Engage with Kyriba
- Like Kyriba on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kyribacorp
- Follow Kyriba on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/kyriba-corporation
- Follow Kyriba on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kyribacorp
- Read Kyriba’s blog at www.kyriba.com/blog
About GTC
GlobalTrade Corporation (GTC) is a software developer and application service provider whose product solutions improve the world of trade finance and trade services. The @GlobalTrade systems help buyers, sellers, traders, and financial institutions communicate faster and more efficiently while reducing risk and improving monitoring and control. GTC’s customers include both business enterprises that need consolidated access to multiple banks as well as financial institutions that require supply chain finance solutions to meet their clients' needs. @GlobalTrade™ is a registered trademark of GlobalTrade Corporation. For more information please visit www.globaltradecorp.com.
GlobalTrade Corporation (GTC) is a software developer and application service provider whose product solutions improve the world of trade finance and trade services. The @GlobalTrade systems help buyers, sellers, traders, and financial institutions communicate faster and more efficiently while reducing risk and improving monitoring and control. GTC’s customers include both business enterprises that need consolidated access to multiple banks as well as financial institutions that require supply chain finance solutions to meet their clients' needs. @GlobalTrade™ is a registered trademark of GlobalTrade Corporation. For more information please visit www.globaltradecorp.com.
Contacts
Kyriba
Daniel Shaffer, +1 (858) 263-2218
dshaffer@kyriba.com
or
GTC
Marina Heimitz, +1 (416) 661 8520
info@globaltradecorp.com
Daniel Shaffer, +1 (858) 263-2218
dshaffer@kyriba.com
or
GTC
Marina Heimitz, +1 (416) 661 8520
info@globaltradecorp.com
Source: Kyriba Corp.
SEVONE UNVEILS POWERFUL DATA PLATFORM ENABLING ANALYTICS AND AUTOMATION FOR CLOUD AND VIRTUAL INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT
The First Platform Optimized for Multi-Cloud Deployment Enables Next-Gen Initiatives Including NFV, SDN and SD-WAN
BOSTON, Sept 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- SevOne, a leading provider of network and infrastructure management solutions, today unveiled the SevOne Data Platform. This
new, flexible cloud-native platform powers SevOne’s new suite of
comprehensive and scalable network and infrastructure management
solutions and seamlessly connects with industry leading business
intelligence, analytics, and automation packages. The SevOne Data
Platform simplifies the extraction, enrichment and analysis of network
and machine data across multivendor environments, transforming raw data
into actionable, real-time insights to meet the agility and efficiency
needs of complex organizations.
The world’s largest CSPs, enterprises, and MSPs are evolving from physical infrastructures to software-defined and automated cloud-centric technologies, such as SDN, SD-WAN, and NFV, in order to compete and win in the connected world. These companies must transform their digital platforms in order to dramatically increase agility in the delivery of new business services, while maintaining the highest levels of efficiency and reliability.
"We are committed to helping clients accelerate innovation and maintain a competitive edge through simplified management and cost control," said Shawn Hakl, VP of Product and New Business Innovation at Verizon Enterprise Services. "With the addition of SevOne to Verizon’s Virtual Network Services portfolio, our clients get an end-to-end management and analytics view that works in a multi-vendor environment."
The SevOne Data Platform includes the first of several new and highly anticipated, modular offerings – SevOne Data Engine, SevOne Data Insight and SevOne Data Bus. With these innovative modules, SevOne delivers the industry’s most comprehensive, scalable and cloud-native network and infrastructure management platform. It removes barriers for innovative businesses seeking to transition to today’s virtualized networks and cloud services.
The world’s largest CSPs, enterprises, and MSPs are evolving from physical infrastructures to software-defined and automated cloud-centric technologies, such as SDN, SD-WAN, and NFV, in order to compete and win in the connected world. These companies must transform their digital platforms in order to dramatically increase agility in the delivery of new business services, while maintaining the highest levels of efficiency and reliability.
"We are committed to helping clients accelerate innovation and maintain a competitive edge through simplified management and cost control," said Shawn Hakl, VP of Product and New Business Innovation at Verizon Enterprise Services. "With the addition of SevOne to Verizon’s Virtual Network Services portfolio, our clients get an end-to-end management and analytics view that works in a multi-vendor environment."
The SevOne Data Platform includes the first of several new and highly anticipated, modular offerings – SevOne Data Engine, SevOne Data Insight and SevOne Data Bus. With these innovative modules, SevOne delivers the industry’s most comprehensive, scalable and cloud-native network and infrastructure management platform. It removes barriers for innovative businesses seeking to transition to today’s virtualized networks and cloud services.
- SevOne Data Engine
builds on SevOne’s proven ability to collect “all the data” at carrier
and web scale to meet the needs of the world’s largest networks and
datacenters. It transforms multivendor machine data into actionable,
real-time insights to meet the agility, reliability, and business
efficiency needs of large enterprises, CSPs and MSPs.
- SevOne Data Insight
transforms physical and virtual operations management environments
through customizable visualizations and flexible, shareable workflows
that deliver the right insight to the right person, at the right time.
- SevOne Data Bus enables customers to connect their network and infrastructure data to external data lakes, BI packages, and automation controllers through real-time streams, extending the value of their data beyond that of the traditional operational silos.
“The
SevOne Data Platform is a key component in the digital transformation
of the world’s leading network and datacenter operators,” said Jack
Sweeney, SevOne’s CEO. “These new cloud-native platform offerings will
enable users to harness the predictive power of machine data in order to
deliver real-time analytics and automation at scale in alignment with
their evolving business goals.”
“As today’s innovative enterprises and service providers embrace newer cloud-native and virtualized networks, the methods by which they extract and take action from network and machine data must evolve,” said Jim Duffy, Senior Analyst for the Networking Channel at 451 Research. “The SevOne Data Platform’s ability to customize and share workflows sets the direction in this evolution.”
SevOne Data Insight and SevOne Data Bus are available now, and SevOne Data Engine will ship later this year.
About SevOne
SevOne provides the most comprehensive network and infrastructure management platform to the world's largest CSPs, enterprises and Managed Service Providers (MSPs). SevOne extracts, enriches, shares and visualizes network and infrastructure management data, providing organizations with real-time, actionable insight that enables them to compete and win in today’s connected world.
The SevOne family of products and solutions provides complete visibility into complex, next-generation infrastructures, such as software-defined networks, orchestrated containers and cloud technologies. This maximizes the efficiency of operations, optimizes network performance, and provides greater business agility and the reliability that customers demand for delivering the latest services.
SevOne is privately held and is headquartered in Boston, MA. For more information visit www.sevone.com.
“As today’s innovative enterprises and service providers embrace newer cloud-native and virtualized networks, the methods by which they extract and take action from network and machine data must evolve,” said Jim Duffy, Senior Analyst for the Networking Channel at 451 Research. “The SevOne Data Platform’s ability to customize and share workflows sets the direction in this evolution.”
SevOne Data Insight and SevOne Data Bus are available now, and SevOne Data Engine will ship later this year.
About SevOne
SevOne provides the most comprehensive network and infrastructure management platform to the world's largest CSPs, enterprises and Managed Service Providers (MSPs). SevOne extracts, enriches, shares and visualizes network and infrastructure management data, providing organizations with real-time, actionable insight that enables them to compete and win in today’s connected world.
The SevOne family of products and solutions provides complete visibility into complex, next-generation infrastructures, such as software-defined networks, orchestrated containers and cloud technologies. This maximizes the efficiency of operations, optimizes network performance, and provides greater business agility and the reliability that customers demand for delivering the latest services.
SevOne is privately held and is headquartered in Boston, MA. For more information visit www.sevone.com.
Contacts
SevOne Corporate Communications
Jill St. George, 508-509-8213
jstgeorge@sevone.com
or
The Jaxson Group (for SevOne)
Peter Gorman, 617-669-4329
peter@jaxsongroup.com
Jill St. George, 508-509-8213
jstgeorge@sevone.com
or
The Jaxson Group (for SevOne)
Peter Gorman, 617-669-4329
peter@jaxsongroup.com
Source: SevOne
SIGMA DESIGNS LAUNCHES Z-WAVE SMART HOME MAKER CHALLENGE
Sigma Designs and Make:
Debut Smart Home Design Mission at World Maker Faire 2017 in New York
Celebrating Maker Community Creativity, Collaboration and Inspiring
Z-Wave App Design
FREMONT, Calif., Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sigma Designs® (NASDAQ:SIGM), a leading provider of intelligent system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for Connected Smart TV platforms and Smart home IoT, and Make:, leader of the Maker movement and producer of the popular Maker Faire events, today announces a smart home Z-Wave app design contest for Makers and Developers.
Sigma Designs launches the Z-Wave Smart Home Maker Challenge today in cooperation with Make: and in unison with the flag-ship World Maker Faire that takes place in New York City September 23-24th. The smart home design competition will be hosted on the all-new Maker Share community platform where participants will have the opportunity to submit their idea for a smart home application that would turn their dream smart home experience into reality. Finalists from the idea round will receive a free Raspberry Pi equipped with the Z-Wave Developers Kit (a $130 USD Value) and their choice of one Z-Wave Certified device supplied by secondary sponsor Zwaveproducts.com to build their application and submit it for judging.
The grand-prize for the competition is a hosted trip to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, January 9-12, 2018, along with a chance to showcase the smart home project in the Z-Wave Alliance Smart Home Pavilion. The second-place winner will receive Z-Wave devices worth $2,000 USD and the third-place winner will receive Z-Wave devices worth $1,000 USD to build their own smart home system.
“Sigma Designs publicly released the Z-Wave specification to grant developers access to the full Z-Wave interoperability layer for the development of smart home applications,” said Carsten Steffensen, Moderator of the Public Z-Wave Forum for Sigma Designs. “The Maker Community is renowned for its inventiveness and creativity which is why we’re excited to see what they come up with when given full access to the power of Z-Wave. We’re thrilled to launch this competition and look forward to evaluating the imaginative solutions submitted by the Maker Community.”
"The entire Make: team is excited to work with Sigma Designs on the launch of the first smart home-centric mission on the Maker Share platform,” said Clair Whitmer, the Maker Share platform manager. “Our goal at Maker Share is to connect makers with each other and with opportunities in the community and this is a perfect example of such an opportunity. This project will showcase the maker community as a source for innovation for the home and technology. We’re thrilled to partner with Sigma Designs, a company deeply entrenched in the smart home, and to launch this mission just as our Make: issue focused on the home hits newsstands and World Maker Faire opens in New York. We welcome every new maker and every new idea to Maker Share."
Full details regarding the competition including eligibility, restrictions, submission deadlines, and prizes are available on the Maker Share competition page: https://makershare.com/missions/z-wave-challenge. Participants can access the Public Z-Wave Specification at this link: http://z-wave.sigmadesigns.com/design-z-wave/z-wave-public-specification/.
About Sigma Designs
Sigma Designs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGM) is a world leader in enabling smart home convergence. The company designs and builds the essential semiconductor technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s leading Connected Smart TV platforms, and Internet of Things (IoT) for smart home devices. For more information about Sigma Designs, please visit www.sigmadesigns.com.
About Z-Wave
Z-Wave technology is an open internationally recognized ITU standard (G.9959). It is the leading wireless home control technology in the market today, with over 2100 certified interoperable products worldwide. Represented by the Z-Wave Alliance, and supported by more than 600 companies around the world, the standard is a key enabler of smart living solutions for home safety and security, energy, hospitality, office and light commercial applications.
Z-Wave® is a registered trademark of Sigma Designs and its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
About MAKE:
Make: is a global platform for connecting makers with each other, with products and services, and with our partners. Through media, events, and products, Make: serves a growing community of makers who bring a DIY mindset to technology. Whether as hobbyists or professionals, makers are creative, resourceful, and curious, developing projects that demonstrate how they can interact with the world around them. The launch of Make: magazine in 2005, followed by Maker Faire in 2006, jumpstarted a worldwide Maker Movement, which is transforming innovation, culture and education. Headquartered in San Francisco, the Make: brand caters to a universe of more than 25 million makers collectively across its properties.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements about the benefits of the use of Z-Wave in product offerings, including the benefits of certain enhanced features of Z-Wave devices. Actual results may vary materially due to a number of factors including, but not limited to, consumer and customer acceptance of the Z-Wave technology in the relevant regions, the ability of the Z-Wave technology to compete with other technologies or related products in the market, if any, as well as other risks that are detailed from time to time in our reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission, including reports made on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward- looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly release or otherwise disclose the result of any revision to these forward-looking statements that may be made as a result of events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Press Contacts:
Mary Miller
Sigma Designs
+1-510-897-1069
Mary_Miller@sigmadesigns.com
Alexandra Crabb
Caster Communications
+1-401-792-7080
alex@castercomm.com
SOURCE : Sigma Designs, Inc.
FREMONT, Calif., Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sigma Designs® (NASDAQ:SIGM), a leading provider of intelligent system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for Connected Smart TV platforms and Smart home IoT, and Make:, leader of the Maker movement and producer of the popular Maker Faire events, today announces a smart home Z-Wave app design contest for Makers and Developers.
Sigma Designs launches the Z-Wave Smart Home Maker Challenge today in cooperation with Make: and in unison with the flag-ship World Maker Faire that takes place in New York City September 23-24th. The smart home design competition will be hosted on the all-new Maker Share community platform where participants will have the opportunity to submit their idea for a smart home application that would turn their dream smart home experience into reality. Finalists from the idea round will receive a free Raspberry Pi equipped with the Z-Wave Developers Kit (a $130 USD Value) and their choice of one Z-Wave Certified device supplied by secondary sponsor Zwaveproducts.com to build their application and submit it for judging.
The grand-prize for the competition is a hosted trip to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, January 9-12, 2018, along with a chance to showcase the smart home project in the Z-Wave Alliance Smart Home Pavilion. The second-place winner will receive Z-Wave devices worth $2,000 USD and the third-place winner will receive Z-Wave devices worth $1,000 USD to build their own smart home system.
“Sigma Designs publicly released the Z-Wave specification to grant developers access to the full Z-Wave interoperability layer for the development of smart home applications,” said Carsten Steffensen, Moderator of the Public Z-Wave Forum for Sigma Designs. “The Maker Community is renowned for its inventiveness and creativity which is why we’re excited to see what they come up with when given full access to the power of Z-Wave. We’re thrilled to launch this competition and look forward to evaluating the imaginative solutions submitted by the Maker Community.”
"The entire Make: team is excited to work with Sigma Designs on the launch of the first smart home-centric mission on the Maker Share platform,” said Clair Whitmer, the Maker Share platform manager. “Our goal at Maker Share is to connect makers with each other and with opportunities in the community and this is a perfect example of such an opportunity. This project will showcase the maker community as a source for innovation for the home and technology. We’re thrilled to partner with Sigma Designs, a company deeply entrenched in the smart home, and to launch this mission just as our Make: issue focused on the home hits newsstands and World Maker Faire opens in New York. We welcome every new maker and every new idea to Maker Share."
Full details regarding the competition including eligibility, restrictions, submission deadlines, and prizes are available on the Maker Share competition page: https://makershare.com/missions/z-wave-challenge. Participants can access the Public Z-Wave Specification at this link: http://z-wave.sigmadesigns.com/design-z-wave/z-wave-public-specification/.
About Sigma Designs
Sigma Designs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGM) is a world leader in enabling smart home convergence. The company designs and builds the essential semiconductor technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s leading Connected Smart TV platforms, and Internet of Things (IoT) for smart home devices. For more information about Sigma Designs, please visit www.sigmadesigns.com.
About Z-Wave
Z-Wave technology is an open internationally recognized ITU standard (G.9959). It is the leading wireless home control technology in the market today, with over 2100 certified interoperable products worldwide. Represented by the Z-Wave Alliance, and supported by more than 600 companies around the world, the standard is a key enabler of smart living solutions for home safety and security, energy, hospitality, office and light commercial applications.
Z-Wave® is a registered trademark of Sigma Designs and its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
About MAKE:
Make: is a global platform for connecting makers with each other, with products and services, and with our partners. Through media, events, and products, Make: serves a growing community of makers who bring a DIY mindset to technology. Whether as hobbyists or professionals, makers are creative, resourceful, and curious, developing projects that demonstrate how they can interact with the world around them. The launch of Make: magazine in 2005, followed by Maker Faire in 2006, jumpstarted a worldwide Maker Movement, which is transforming innovation, culture and education. Headquartered in San Francisco, the Make: brand caters to a universe of more than 25 million makers collectively across its properties.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements about the benefits of the use of Z-Wave in product offerings, including the benefits of certain enhanced features of Z-Wave devices. Actual results may vary materially due to a number of factors including, but not limited to, consumer and customer acceptance of the Z-Wave technology in the relevant regions, the ability of the Z-Wave technology to compete with other technologies or related products in the market, if any, as well as other risks that are detailed from time to time in our reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission, including reports made on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward- looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly release or otherwise disclose the result of any revision to these forward-looking statements that may be made as a result of events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Press Contacts:
Mary Miller
Sigma Designs
+1-510-897-1069
Mary_Miller@sigmadesigns.com
Alexandra Crabb
Caster Communications
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alex@castercomm.com
SOURCE : Sigma Designs, Inc.
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