RELIANCE JIO AND CISCO CONTINUE CO-INNOVATION FOR MULTI-ACCESS EDGE COMPUTING

BARCELONA, Feb 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mobile World Congress - Video will comprise 82% of all IP network traffic by 2021¹, as more people are watching on multiple screens. This presents unique challenges for mobile operators, including how to scale their networks to handle all this video traffic and how to manage a profitable business around video.

To address the changing dynamics of network traffic, Reliance Jio and Cisco's strategic relationship scales across multiple domains and technology areas. Over the past year, Reliance Jio's Cisco-powered, all-IP network has grown significantly in size, and with new growth is further expected to see tremendous growth over the next several months.

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WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN TO PARTICIPATE AT THE DEUTSCHE BANK 2018 MEDIA, TELECOM AND BUSINESS SERVICES CONFERENCE

BALTIMORE, Feb 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WillScot Corporation (NASDAQ:WSC) ("Williams Scotsman"), a specialty rental services market leader providing innovative modular space and portable storage solutions across North America, today announced that Brad Soultz, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Tim Boswell, Chief Financial Officer, will present at Deutsche Bank's 2018 Media, Telecom and Business Services Conference at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, FL on Tuesday, March 6th, 2018.

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ALPS ELECTRIC TO EXHIBIT AT CONVERGENCE INDIA 2018 FOR THE FIRST TIME

TOKYO, Feb 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Japanese electronic components manufacturer Alps Electric Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 6770; President: Toshihiro Kuriyama; Head Office: Tokyo) will exhibit at Convergence India 2018 to introduce its technologies, with particular focus on the Internet of Things (IoT) and automotive electronics markets. Convergence India 2018 opens at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, India, on March 7, 2018.

At Convergence India 2018, South Asia’s largest ICT exposition, Alps Electric will exhibit products for the IoT and automotive markets.

Exhibit Highlights

1. IoT Sensor Network Modules

Sensor network modules for collecting a variety of data, essential for IoT business creation. Integrating low-power, high-precision and compact sensors with a Bluetooth® communication module, these products are capable of acquiring pressure, temperature, humidity, ambient light and other environmental data, as well as six-axis (geomagnetism + acceleration) sensing.

A special app (for Android) is available for viewing data and changing settings on a smartphone or tablet. In addition, radio certification has already been acquired for various regions around the world, allowing smooth, low-cost progression to demonstration testing.

At Convergence India 2018, we will present actual application examples in areas including abnormality detection in factory facilities and sports technology.

2. V2X (Vehicle-to-X) Communication Modules

Alps Electric’s V2X Communication Modules, the industry’s first to be mass-produced, support both single and dual antenna (transmit/receive diversity). They are also available as a package with an ETSI or WAVE protocol stack plus a security chip.

Other modules for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) or vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication, for enabling connected vehicles, will also be introduced. They include GNSS and LTE Modules.

If you are at Convergence India 2018, please stop by the Alps Electric booth.

Outline of the Exhibition

Exhibition:		Convergence India 2018
Dates:		March 7-9, 2018
Venue:		Pragati Maidan (New Delhi, India)
Booth location:		Booth C117, Hall 11

Exhibits

• IoT Sensor Network Module

• IoT Sensor Network Module (Function Expansion Type)

• V2X Communication Modules

• GNSS Module

• LTE Module

• Brake Pedal Sensor

• Latch Position Sensor

• Steering Angle Sensor

• TACT Switch™ and more…

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A.M. Best Changes Credit Ratings Of CBL Insurance

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- A.M. Best has removed from under review with negative implications and changed the financial strength rating to a non-rating designation of E (under regulatory supervision) from B++ (good) and the long-term issuer credit rating (long-term ICR) to 'e' from 'bbb+' of CBL Insurance Ltd (CBL) New Zealand. 

This followed regulatory action that placed the insurer in interim liquidation. 

Concurrently, A.M. Best has removed from under review with negative implications and withdrawn the long-term ICR of 'bb+' of CBL Corp Ltd (CCL) New Zealand, based on the same regulatory action. 

These rating actions follow the High Court of New Zealand's announcement on Feb 23, 2018, that placed CBL in interim liquidation, following a request from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. 

A.M. Best had been closely monitoring the activity surrounding CBL since taking an earlier rating action on Feb 6, 2018. 

The ratings were downgraded following CCL's announcement that CBL's insurance reserves for its long claim-tail French construction insurance business needed to be strengthened, and due to the resulting capital strain and pending the completion of an intended capital raise within weeks. 

In addition, the under review status had reflected the need to assess the adequacy of the strengthened reserves and the corrective actions taken by management to address the causes of the reserve shortfall. 

-- BERNAMA

AIRTEL AND CISCO TEAM TO IMPROVE MOBILE USER EXPERIENCE

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mobile World Congress – With mobile data consumption surpassing usage of the U.S. and China in 20171, mobile service providers in India are working to enhance their network infrastructure to manage and support the growth surge and ensure quality of customer experience.

Bharti Airtel (Airtel), India’s largest telecommunications services provider, and Cisco have joined forces to improve customer experience by taking their SON collaboration to next level.

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COMODO CA ACHIEVES RECORD 45 PERCENT YEAR OVER YEAR REVENUE GROWTH FUELED BY 30 NEW GLOBAL PARTNERS

CLIFTON, N.J., Feb 28 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comodo CA, a worldwide leader in digital identity solutions today announced record-setting growth from its channel program, delivering a 45 percent increase in year-over-year revenue. This performance was highlighted by an industry-first milestone of being the first Certificate Authority to issue 100 million certificates, announced earlier this month.

Contributing to this record growth was the addition of 30 new strategic partners globally. It is also part of a growing trend of partners abandoning their long-term relationship with Symantec (now Digicert) to protect themselves and their customers following Google’s announcement to distrust Symantec, GeoTrust, Thawte, and RapidSSL certificates with the release of Chrome 66 scheduled for later this year. This was the case for one of Symantec’s Platinum Partners, Trustico.

“The momentum that we are seeing in our business across enterprise, partners and online retail is phenomenal. Customers and partners are looking to move to a stable and trusted environment in light of the issues between Google and Symantec,” said Bill Holtz, CEO Comodo CA.

“Our channel partnerships are the lifeblood of our organization and we’re pleased to share in the success of our partners, but we are just getting started,” said Michael Fowler, President of Channel Partners Comodo CA. “We are increasing our support for partners globally which includes expanding our authentication teams, adding new supported languages and capacity, and making improvements to our partner program with financial incentives, marketing tools, MDF and more. It’s never been a more exciting time to partner with us.”

Comodo CA’s partner program is designed for partners to capitalize on the fast-growing digital certificate security market, increase profitability and deliver high customer satisfaction. By partnering with Comodo CA organizations benefit from aligning themselves with the leading brand in digital certificate solutions while receiving industry leading business, financial and marketing benefits.

To learn more about the Comodo CA partner program visit https://www.comodoca.com/partners.

About Comodo CA
A trusted advisor by enterprises globally for more than two decades, Comodo CA provides digital identity solutions for businesses of all sizes – protecting their employees, customers, intellectual property and overall brand – from damages caused by fraudsters impersonating people and devices. As the largest commercial certificate authority with over 100 million SSL certificates issued worldwide, Comodo CA has the experience and performance to meet the growing need to secure transactions and create online trust. For more information, visit ComodoCA.com or via twitter @Comodo_SSL.

Cisco Unveils New '5G Now' Portfolio For Service Providers

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Cisco Systems Inc has announced its '5G Now' portfolio for service providers, offering emerging new services at significant faster speeds, expanded capacity and stronger coverage.

Cisco uniquely offers its customers a cloud-to-client approach for 5G networking, resulting from its investments and commitment to developing cloud applications and services, to help customers unify multi-vendor solutions into a single, standards-based architecture.

Multi-cloud, intellectual property core, 5G packet core and service edge, access, client services, security and professional services are the key elements in the portfolio.

"4G was about buying connectivity, and 5G is about buying experiences," said senior vice-president and general manager, Service Provider Business, Cisco, Yvette Kanouff.

"5G creates a new environment for service creation, giving operators what they need to deliver next-level entertainment experiences. Only Cisco has the services, infrastructure and automation portfolio to support our global customers with their 5G initiatives," she said.

The 5G services accommodate more than 27 billion connected devices expected on service provider networks by 2021. Beginning 2020, 5G connections will grow more than a thousand per cent from 2.3 million in 2020 to over 25 million in 2021.

-- BERNAMA

AIRSPAN AND SPRINT SELECTED AS THE WINNER OF "BEST MOBILE TECHNOLOGY BREAKTHROUGH" AT GLOMO 2018 AWARDS

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Airspan and Sprint are proud to have been selected as the winner of the Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough award in recognition of the ground breaking and successful mass deployment of the first all-wireless indoor small cell, the Magic Box, specifically designed to improve network efficiency, increase data speeds and enhance user experience.
 
“We are delighted to have our innovative Magic Box recognized by the GSMA and judges in a highly competitive category with some of the largest companies in the world,” said Robert Kingsley, Director of Small Cell and WiFi Development at Sprint. “The simplicity of installation and built-in intelligence of the Magic Box is making our customers’ network experience better every day.”
 
“Our partnership with Sprint makes real the long-promised abilities of small cells to improve network efficiency and cost-effectively expand network coverage and capacity,” said Eric Stonestrom, CEO Airspan Networks. “The Magic Box finally answers the call for a self-installed, low cost, high-performance solution to network coverage issues.”
 
The Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough award highlights the contribution that Mobile Operators, manufacturers, and suppliers make to increase mobile usage, expand the user experience, and help expand business opportunities.
 
This very wide-ranging category includes components, microprocessors, memory, chipsets, screens, audio, batteries, operating systems, APIs to name but a few and even looks at design innovation and form-factors. It recognizes the tremendous diversity of the global mobile ecosystem as it continues to innovate and add new dimensions to the customer experience, and Sprint and Airspan are honored to be 2018 GLOMO award recipients.

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DIVERSIFIED GATEWAY BERHAD BECOMES NTT COMMUNICATIONS' FIRST PARTNER IN MALAYSIA FOR MANAGED SERVICES

TOKYO & KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- NTT Communications (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group (TOKYO:9432), announced today that Diversified Gateway Berhad (DGB) has become the first partner in Malaysia to provide NTT Com's Global Management One (GMOne) managed services. This partnership is a part of NTT Com's expansion strategy for its managed services in the region, following Singapore and Hong Kong. Both companies will leverage complementary strengths to provide managed services based on automation to medium and large size enterprise customers in Malaysia.

GMOne services are designed to meet the requirements of enterprise customers who need to manage an increasingly complex and hybrid ICT environment. Leveraging NTT Com's global resources, GMOne is a one-stop global solution that helps companies manage their entire hybrid ICT ecosystem, from infrastructure through business applications to business services. Thanks to proactive 24x7x365 remote monitoring and management (RMM) of the entire infrastructure, GMOne helps customers maximize the benefits from their Hybrid ICT without compromising on security and reliability.

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MSTS TAPS WORLD FUEL VP AS HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOR APAC

Company continues to accelerate business commerce with seamless global payments and local market expertise

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. and SINGAPORE, Feb 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MSTS, a global B2B payment and credit solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Piers Gorman as its head of business development for the APAC region. In this new role, Piers will focus on scaling operations and business development in the Australian and Singapore markets. Formerly the VP of business development for World Fuel Services in Africa, he will be responsible for leading the company’s sales and expansion strategy for the region. Based in Singapore, Piers will report directly to Jim Goge, Senior Vice President, Global Sales at MSTS.

“At MSTS, we are continuously expanding and globalizing our portfolio of credit and payments solutions, blending them with a unique local touch that drives deeply into geo-specific business processes and payments,” said Brandon Spear, President of MSTS. “Moving money across borders is still a logistical and regulatory challenge – and one that we excel at. That’s why Piers is such a great addition to our team, as he will spearhead globalization, expansion and localization efforts in APAC.”

Before joining World Fuel Services, Piers served as Managing Director at Dascam Consulting, which was acquired by Ultra Electronics Plc in 2008 and prior to that, he served as Chairman of Sarum Trading, a regional beauty distribution business. Piers began his career serving in the UK Armed Forces before co-founding a defence and security consulting firm, which he helped grow into a 200+ consultant business. Piers is a graduate of Durham University, the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and Junior Staff College.

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MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL IN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS FOR MARKETING ZEOLITE MEMBRANES FOR BIOETHANOL PRODUCTION

AsiaNet 72465
 
TOKYO, Feb. 28, 2018 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
 
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation ("MCC") hereby announces strategic partnerships for marketing its zeolite membranes, ZEBREX (TM), for bioethanol production. The strategic partnerships consist of ICM, Inc. ("ICM") for North America and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui") for Asia-Pacific and Europe. The partnerships will accelerate MCC's business development in the bioethanol market further on a global scale.
 
With the United States and Brazil leading the global market, the use of bioethanol derived from biomass feedstocks such as corn, sugar cane and cassava has been wide-spreading due to its carbon neutrality and potential to reduce greenhouse gas emission. Further, what has been called the "second-generation bioethanol," bioethanol from non-edible feedstocks is evolving in the United States and India.
 
Bioethanol is required to be dehydrated to a certain extent for use as fuel. With the continuously growing market globally, bioethanol producers will significantly take advantage of ZEBREX (TM). ZEBREX (TM) being a state-of-art, continuous dehydration technology of zeolite membranes, bioethanol producers will save 20% to 30% of energy consumption compared with a traditional batch PSA process (*), which requires periodical regenerations. ZEBREX (TM), through either replacement of the PSA process or integration to an existing bioethanol plant, allows bioethanol producers to reduce carbon footprints and operation costs while increasing production through improvement in efficiency and operational stability.
 
Known for its engineering expertise in the fuel ethanol market, ICM's technology is used in more than half of ethanol plants in the United States, where the largest bioethanol production is taking place. The combination of MCC's ZEBREX (TM) dehydration technology and ICM's process integration ability will speed the penetration of ZEBREX (TM) into the North American market.
 
Mitsui has a strong marketing and business network with bioethanol producers in Asia-Pacific and Europe. Its strength is not limited to bioethanol but also lies in the sugar and food markets. MCC will promote ZEBREX (TM) with Mitsui to bioethanol producers who can take advantage of the technology. As a result of this partnership, one of the largest bioethanol producers in Europe, Pannonia Ethanol Zrt based in Hungary, has committed to install the world's largest ZEBREX (TM) system. Pannonia also employs ICM technology: this ZEBREX (TM) integration will be one of the best showcases to represent successful partnerships revolving around ZEBREX (TM) in the global perspective.
 
MCC contributes to continuous promotion of efficient energy production and use by expanding its zeolite membrane business that these partnerships will accelerate.
 
(*) PSA (pressure swing adsorption) is a technology with traditional type A zeolite pellets. Due to inefficiency of the PSA dehydration process, ethanol/water 50% mixture requires to be regenerated in the distillation column, which results in an energy-intensive process.
 
About ICM, Inc.
 
Established in 1995 and headquartered in Colwich, Kansas, ICM, with a regional office in Brazil, provides innovative technologies, solutions and services to sustain agriculture and to advance renewable energy, including ethanol and feed technologies that will increase the supply of world protein. By providing proprietary process technologies to over 100 facilities globally with a combined production capacity of approximately 8.8 billion gallons of annual ethanol production and 25 million tons of annual distillers grains, ICM has become a world leader in bio-refining technologies.
For more information, please visit http://icminc.com/
 
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation website:
https://www.m-chemical.co.jp/en/index.html
 
SOURCE: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation 
 
--BERNAMA

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Cisco, TIM Sign MoU To Accelerate Italy's Digitisation

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Service provider, Cisco Systems Inc and ICT company, TIM Group announced a major agreement aimed at accelerating Italy's digitisation, at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), yesterday.

In a joint statement, the two companies said they were engaged in developing a joint business and innovation programme.

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed in the framework of Digitaliani, the three-year investment plan launched by Cisco in January 2016, whose objectives are well aligned with TIM's digitisation programme.

Industrial players, public and private sector players, and research centre start-ups will be involved in creating and implementing evolutionary projects to accelerate digitisation to improve the lives of citizens.

"Cisco is deeply committed to helping drive digital acceleration in Italy, and we are proud to partner with TIM to foster an ecosystem that will combine Cisco's unique position in the IoT, Industry 4.0 and Smart Cities with TIM's leadership in managed digital services to create a new wave of solutions for the enterprise, public sector and small business.

"What Cisco is doing with TIM is setting the standard, in many respects, for the digital transformation partnership model we are building in many countries around the world.

"This partnership also truly places the network at the centre of Italy's digital transformation," said Cisco chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), Chuck Robbins.

Meanwhile, TIM's CEO, Amos Genish said digitisation would be the most important factor of TIM transformation, helping the company to deliver the best customer experience, integrating service simplicity and a complete offer.

"We want to improve our customers' life but we also want to support Italy's development and a simpler way to access digital services for citizens, companies and public sector organisations," he added.

This MoU shows that the two companies share the same vision for the future of Italy where digital transformation is key to driving growth, and innovation is meant to better serve the needs of companies, public sector organisations and citizens.

-- BERNAMA

VRICON LAUNCHES TELCO SUITE AT MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS

Visit us at MWC Booth 6L8 to learn about our 3D geodata solution

McLean, Virginia, Feb 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vricon is pleased to announce that it is launching its Telco Suite at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. MWC participants can see a demonstration of the Telco Suite in Vricon's booth, located at #6L8.

The Vricon Telco Suite is designed to help telecommunications companies navigate the rapid changes happening throughout the industry. With an increasing number of connected devices, high-definition content, and new services, the demands on networks are accelerating and growing exponentially. The Vricon Telco Suite is a cost-effective, next-generation solution that helps companies design networks for optimal performance, whether it's to densify existing 4G LTE networks, prep for 5G to empower smart homes and the Internet of Things, or work a more complex HetNet.

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GENESIS HEALTHCARE, PIONEER OF GENETIC TEST SERVICE, RAISES 1.65 BILLION YEN NEWLY

TOKYO, Feb. 27, 2018 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

Genesis Healthcare Co., Japan's pioneer genetic testing and research company, has completed a third-party equity allocation to Rakuten, Inc. (TSE: 4755) and Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. Genesis' Capital has increased to 3.78 billion yen, and Genesis' post-money valuation is approximately 42 billion yen (*1).

As the market leader in the genetic testing and research field in Japan, Genesis has actively pursued development of the Japanese scientific landscape through numerous R&D, product development, awareness raising via human resource development and advanced education, and genetic data translation into useful solutions. As of today, the company's Japanese genetic data platform exceeds 550,000 individuals, the largest in Japan and potentially in Asia. In 2018, Genesis aims to accumulate data of 1 million people, or 1% of the population in Japan.

This will be Rakuten's second investment since its initial investment in August 2017. Rakuten's commitment to assist in the development and advancement of genetic technology and its useful applications in healthcare is a novel approach to fostering innovation.

Secondly, Omron Healthcare and Genesis have formed a partnership since 2014. Both companies jointly developed a personalized health solution business model combining a genetic test kit from Genesis and digital health wearables from Omron Healthcare. The new capital will further strengthen the partnership as the addition of biometric information such as blood pressure from Omron's precision wearable devices will maximize the utility of Genesis' genetic data-sharing platform. By analyzing various data, both Omron Healthcare and Genesis will develop and provide services to predict in advance future severe illness, treatment to prevent the onset of the disease, and guidance on health management. Together, the two companies will work to promote and realize ideal solutions for personalized healthcare.

(*1) The equity value is based on the latest financing stock price of Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. multiplied by the total number of issued shares.

As a leading company in the genetic field in Japan, Genesis will continue to pursue the development of genetic research and tests in Japan and then explore the market worldwide.

Genesis Healthcare website: http://genesis-healthcare.jp/en/

SOURCE: Genesis Healthcare Co.

SFR (ALTICE) EVOLVES ITS NETWORKING STRATEGY WITH CISCO NETWORK AUTOMATION

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mobile World Congress -- Remaining competitive in today’s increasingly connected, mobile, digital and video-centric environment requires a network that is more agile and responsive than ever before. For service providers looking to support network speed and deliver high-quality services faster and more easily, deploying network and services automation solutions is crucial to managing secure, seamless operations and to preparing networks for 5G.

SFR, a subsidiary of the Altice Group, is deploying Cisco® Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) to tremendously enhance the automation, agility and reliability of its network, while accelerating network services change management from months to minutes with automated on-demand services provisioning.

With Cisco NSO, SFR is able to simplify the entire lifecycle management for its services, automating core functions across physical and virtualized networks for both existing and new customers. This enables faster innovation and increases customer satisfaction by speeding time-to-market for new managed services like SD-WAN, and Application-driven, on demand services.

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Innovmetric Acquires Prefixa Vision Systems

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- InnovMetric Software Inc., provider of the universal 3D metrology software solutions, has announced its market presence in Mexico with the acquisition of Prefixa Vision Systems, its PolyWorks master distributor in Mexico.

The acquisition follows five years of successful cooperation which allows InnovMetric to expand the capabilities of its local subsidiary, PolyWorks Mexico, which include supporting and training Mexican customers and assisting local metrology hardware partners.

PolyWorks Mexico will also market PolyWorks to VIP accounts in the automotive and aerospace industries which want to standardise their portable and CNC Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) metrology operations on a common platform.

"The growth of the automotive industry in Mexico has been so phenomenal in recent years that in our latest fiscal year, Mexico became the 5th largest PolyWorks market in the world.

InnovMetric is deeply committed to expanding its local technical expertise to assist its Mexican customers in their successful migration to the PolyWorks universal 3D metrology software platform," said president of InnovMetric Software, Marc Soucy.

The largest industrial manufacturing organisations which trust the company's PolyWorks software solutions and associated technical services include Toyota, GM, Volkswagen, Honda, BMW, Daimler, Ford, Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, Boeing and Apple.

-- BERNAMA

Colliers International In IAOP Global Outsourcing 100 List

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- Colliers International Group Inc, a global commercial real estate services firm, has again been selected for the 2018 Global Outsourcing 100 list by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP).

The company has been named to the list each year since its inception and earned the honour for 13 straight years.

"We are honoured to again receive this prestigious recognition from IAOP," said Colliers International president and chief operating officer,"Dylan Taylor.

"Being named to this list for the 13th straight year speaks to the dedication we have at Colliers to provide best-in-class service to our clients and our professionals," he added.

The Global Outsourcing 100 and its sub-lists are essential references for companies seeking new and expanded relationships with the best companies in the industry.

The lists include global companies that provide the full spectrum of outsourcing services from information technology and business process outsourcing and also facility services, real estate and capital asset management to manufacturing and logistics.

"In today's economy, it is more important than ever for outsourcing buyers to be able to easily identify and select the right company for their outsourcing needs," said IAOP chief executive officer, Debi Hamill.

-- BERNAMA

​CP KELCO APPOINTS JENNIFER ASPEN MASON AS SR. VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL INNOVATION

​CP KELCO APPOINTS JENNIFER ASPEN MASON AS SR. VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL INNOVATION

CISCO 2018 ANNUAL CYBERSECURITY REPORT REVEALS SECURITY LEADERS RELY ON AND INVEST IN AUTOMATION, MACHINE LEARNING AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO DEFEND AGAINST THREATS

Findings show 39 percent of organizations are reliant on automation, 34 percent are reliant on machine learning, 32 percent are highly reliant on AI

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Malware sophistication is increasing as adversaries begin to weaponize cloud services and evade detection through encryption, used as a tool to conceal command-and-control activity. To reduce adversaries' time to operate, security professionals said they will increasingly leverage and spend more on tools that use AI and machine learning, reported in the 11th Cisco® 2018 Annual Cybersecurity Report (ACR).

While encryption is meant to enhance security, the expanded volume of encrypted web traffic (50 percent as of October 2017) - both legitimate and malicious - has created more challenges for defenders trying to identify and monitor potential threats. Cisco threat researchers observed more than a threefold increase in encrypted network communication used by inspected malware samples over a 12-month period.

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DENTSU PR TO PUBLISH LATEST EDITION OF AWARD-WINNING GUIDEBOOK, "COMMUNICATING: A GUIDE TO PR IN JAPAN," AVAILABLE FROM MARCH 1

TOKYO, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- 

Dentsu Public Relations Inc., the PR arm of Dentsu Group (Dentsu Inc.: TOKYO: 4324; ISIN: JP3551520004) announced on February 22 that from March 1, 2018, the eighth edition of its award-winning publication "Communicating: A Guide to PR in Japan" will be available on general release in both paperback and digital versions from Wiley Publishing Japan, a subsidiary of U.S.-based John Wiley & Sons (NYSE: JWA). As the world's third-largest economy, Japan represents an attractive prospect to many companies seeking to expand their business overseas. But the country's unique cultural and linguistic landscape can often mean that, in contrast to nearby business hubs like Hong Kong and Singapore, global norms of corporate communications do not necessarily apply. Full of information designed to help bridge this gap, "Communicating" is a must-read for PR practitioners, business managers, and media studies researchers with an interest in Asia. Compiled and edited by an international team of communications professionals, since its first publication in 1988, "Communicating" has consistently offered an in-depth English-language exploration of Japan's complex communications ecosystem. In 2015, the seventh edition received the International Public Relations Association's Golden World Award for Excellence. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=31256

LEGAL & GENERAL ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH TECHNOLOGY PARTNER SLICE LABS TO ROLL OUT 'ON-DEMAND' HOMESHARE INSURANCE

LONDON, Feb 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Legal & General, the FTSE 100 financial services group and leading home insurance provider, has today announced a new technology partnership with Slice Labs Inc with the aim to offer a new on-demand homeshare insurance proposition for customers.

The last few years has seen an increase in the popularity of on-demand insurance which allows customers to use a mobile app to purchase insurance to protect their personal belongings, car, or home when ‘at risk’.

On-demand insurance offers customers flexibility of cover that is easy and convenient to buy and paying only for what they need when they need it.

The partnership with Slice Labs Inc is another step in Legal & General’s commitment to invest in new technology and intend to use Slice Labs Insurance Cloud Services™ (ICS) platform to roll out on-demand homeshare insurance and other products to their customers. Founded in October 2015 Slice Labs provides tailored insurance offerings for home sharing costs.

The two companies are, working together on the development of web and mobile applications, as well as using big data, AI, and machine learning to develop the homeshare product.

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Pets Now Can Fly Stress-free With Digi-pet Service

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Digi-Pet service, a new solution to take the stress out of air travel for pets and their owners, is now made available by information technology company, Unisys Corporation.

It provides pet owners the ability to monitor and talk to their pets via their personal devices such as smartphones.

The service uses Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology via smart sensors attached to the pet's kennel or carry case to monitor and transmit key metrics such as temperature, oxygen levels, vibration and light.

It will automatically alert the pet owner and airline staff if any of the factors requires action.

Unisys senior industry director of Freight Solutions, Venkatesh Pazhyanur, in a statement, said the IoT technology enabled airlines to offer niche pet travel services, hence allowing them to enter and capture a high yield growing market while improving customer experience and loyalty.

Digi-Pet is part of the Digistics by Unisys suite of innovative digital logistics solutions for air cargo carriers where 20 global carriers that subscribe to Unisys Digistics transport more than 180,000 animals annually.

Digi-Pet assists airlines to comply with the International Air Transport Association and Live Animals Regulations, the worldwide standard for transporting live animals to ensure all animals are transported safely.

The service can also be used by shippers and carriers that transport other animal cargo such as horses, day-old chicks or hatching eggs, which require consistent heat, oxygen and light.

-- BERNAMA

28MALL.COM CNY E-ANGPOW GIVEAWAY : YOU GIVE, WE PAY*

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- During Chinese New Year, giving AngPow has now gone digital and global via 28Mall.com e-AngPow called HongBao$. Over RM100,000 worth of e-AngPow is allocated for CNY. For first time users, they can claim US$28 value of e-AngPow HongBao$ at www.28Mall.com/s/P37.
 
28Mall is the first to offer FREE “AngPow for Friends” to members who can claim e-AngPow each day to share with their friends via social media. The senders will receive more HB$ automatically when their friends accept their e-AngPow. The more they send, the more HB$ they get.
 
Even Celebs like Amber Chia is using 28Mall e-AngPow to reward her 600,000 Facebook Fans.
 
To promote the use of digital AngPow, 28Mall has launched two CNY offers till 28 Feb 2018.
 
A. Send e-AngPow, Win Cash (1 Winner)
The Member who sends 28Mall e-AngPow and refers the highest number of new members will get US$2 cash and HB$2.80 per member.
 
B. Shop & Win (3 Winners)
Top 3 Shoppers with highest spending will earn additional shopping money.
Read the full info of the giveway at http://28mall.com/blog/2018/02/13/28mall-com-cny-e-angpow-giveaway-you-give-we-pay
 
“28Mall is Cross Border O2O mall for brands can help Malaysia brands to export to China and overseas. Unlike other marketplaces, 28Mall only accepts brand owners or authorised distributor to ensure all products are authentic, so that consumers can shop with ease of mind” said Fione Tan, Co-Founder of 28Mall.com
 
Within 1 year, 28Mall has already attracted over 300 international and local brands. 28Mall.com also offers delivery logistics services for their sellers, and has successfully delivered items to Malaysia, HK, China, SEA, South Korea, USA, Spain and even Poland.
 
About 28Mall.com

28Mall, positioned as “Asia’s First Choice for Better Lifestyle and Best Rewards” is a new O2O Mall for brands targeting SEA, and China. 28Mall was founded by the Co-founders of eOneNet.com. For more information, visit www.28Mall.com and www.FB.com/28MallAsia
 
About eOneNet.com

eOneNet, ranked No.1 Internet Marketing Asia company in Google since 2000, provides internet marketing coaching for businesses to increase sales online globally. They have over 18 years experience in selling B2C and B2B online, and have offices in KL, Singapore, HK and China. For information, visit www.eOneNet.com
 
Source : e1Net Sdn Bhd

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name: Harrace Lau
Marketing Director, 28Mall.com  
Tel: +603 2284 6418  
WhatsApp: +6012 2328878                                                     
Email: harrace@eOneNet.net    
 
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GLOBECOMM JOINS AMAZON WEB SERVICES PARTNER NETWORK

Highlights

• Globecomm establishes direct access to Amazon Web Services (AWS) Direct Connect at key datacenter locations.
• Customers in U.S. Government, media and entertainment, enterprise video and the Internet of Things (IoT) can interoperate cloud-based services with Globecomm’s global satellite and fiber network to reduce capital expenditure and ramp up networks and services faster.
• Globecomm's suite of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications run on AWS, accessible across both AWS and Globecomm's global network. 
• Globecomm’s team in place to design, develop and deliver cloud-centric as well as hybrid architectures for end-to-end services and customer solutions.

 
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Feb 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globecomm announced today that it has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN) as a Standard Technology Partner.  This agreement will enable Globecomm to seamlessly interoperate its global satellite and fiber network with AWS’s storage, compute and cloud content delivery services.  With multiple direct connections to AWS, Globecomm can provision customer content, work processes and resilient network connectivity into AWS.  Customers already using AWS to support their processes can benefit from seamless access to Globecomm’s teleports, satellite capacity, fiber points of presence and cloud software applications running on AWS.

“We have been developing platforms and scalable customer solutions on AWS since late 2014,” said Globecomm CEO Jason Juranek.  “Like many of our customers, we turned to AWS for cost-effective, secure hosting of our own applications and content.  With this agreement, our customers can leverage our expertise in service design and delivery for both on-premise and cloud strategies while enjoying serious savings in implementation time and overall cost.”

Globecomm is currently expanding its existing global points-of-presence with AWS within the North America, Central Europe and Southeast Asia Regions.  The company anticipates deploying hybrid cloud-satellite-fiber solutions for customers in media and entertainment, enterprise video and IoT.  These hybrid solutions will reach beyond the edges of the network to remote facilities, ships, offshore platforms and vehicles in motion around the world.

"In the past," Mr. Juranek continued, "customers had to use traditional stacked hardware in their own data centers and then build their own teleport and operate the entire environment just to serve their markets.  Between Globecomm's global fiber and teleport network, and the huge capabilities of AWS, they can develop solutions, create content and connect it globally without ever owning a single physical asset."

About Globecomm
Globecomm is a trusted global connectivity partner for designing, managing and distributing voice, video and data solutions the most remote locations on Earth – under the most treacherous conditions.  The company’s multi-network Satellite, Fiber and Cellular Infrastructure is the backbone of mission-critical RF and IP communications for Government, Maritime, Media, Enterprise and Oil & Gas customers in over 100 countries.  In addition to operating managed network and hosted switch services, Globecomm designs and integrates best-of-breed broadcast and OTT media solutions; complete enterprise communications and data management systems including Internet of Things applications; and on-premise and cloud-based enterprise video platforms.  We proudly serve U.S. government and NGOs around the world with Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) services, and assist with enterprise and government disaster relief efforts.

Headquartered in Hauppauge, NY, Globecomm has locations in Texas, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, the Netherlands, South Africa, Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia and Afghanistan.
www.globecomm.com
 
Contact Information:

Peggy Stalhut; peggy.stalhut@globecomm.com

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Source: GLOBECOMM SYSTEMS
 
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CISCO LEADERSHIP IN AUTOMATION CONTINUES WITH NEW NETWORK AUTOMATION PORTFOLIO FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS

Company launches industry’s most comprehensive closed-loop multi-vendor, multi-domain automation solution
 
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cisco today introduced its new Cisco Crosswork Network Automation software portfolio to improve how global service providers run their large-scale networks. The solutions are designed to work together to offer greater network visibility at scale (mass awareness), data-driven insights (augmented intelligence) and outcome-based automation (proactive control). 
 
With 27 billion devices and connections¹ expected to be running on service provider networks by 2021, the pressure is on for industry adoption of complete lifecycle network automation and intent-based networking to help networks predict change and react in near real time.
 
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ALGECO SCOTSMAN ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGE

BALTIMORE, Feb 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Algeco Scotsman Global S.à r.l. (“A/S Global” and, together with its subsidiaries, “Algeco Scotsman”), today announced that Sunny Thakrar, its former European Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed Group Chief Financial Officer following the concurrent resignation of Stephen Bishop, who had served as the Group’s Chief Financial Officer since 2014.

Diarmuid Cummins, CEO of Algeco Scotsman, commented, “I would like to thank Steve for his dedicated service and significant contributions to our group. Under his leadership, our finance organization and capital discipline have been greatly improved. As we embark on our next phase of development with a more Europe-centric business, I am happy to welcome Sunny as our new CFO. Sunny brings a wealth of experience, most importantly as CFO of Algeco Scotsman Europe for the last two years. His knowledge of the leasing business and his experience with both private and public companies will be very valuable to Algeco Scotsman.”

About Algeco Scotsman

Algeco Scotsman is the leading global business services provider focused on modular space,  secure portable storage solutions, and remote workforce accommodation management. Headquartered in Baltimore, Algeco Scotsman has operations in 24 countries with approximately 245,000 modular space and portable storage units and 11,400 remote accommodations rooms. The company operates as Target Logistics in North America, Algeco in Europe, Elliott in the United Kingdom, Ausco in Australia, Portacom in New Zealand, and Algeco Chengdong in China.

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DSG TO ATTEND PHAR-EAST CONFERENCE IN SUNTEC SINGAPORE

MALVERN, Pa., Feb 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- DSG, Inc., a leader in eClinical software and services to the life science industry will be exhibiting at the Phar-East - Asia’s Pharma & Biotech Conference. The conference is set to take place February 28th to March 2nd at the Suntec Signore Convention & Exhibition Centre, in Suntec City Singapore.

Revamped and revitalized from Biopharma Asia Convention, Phar-East will be exploring 11 of the most exciting pharma areas in Asia: immunotherapy, vaccines, precision medicine, cell & gene therapy, biodata, orphan drugs, partnering, commercialization & market access, antibodies, biosimilars and biotech innovations. In the past, the event has drawn over 22,000 attendees over its first 9 years from all over the world. As Asia’s global life sciences portfolio and biotech hubs continue to grow, Phar East anticipates showcasing the very best in Asian pharma.

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CLX COMMUNICATIONS & DEVICERADIO PARTNER TO SIMPLIFY PRODUCTION & LAUNCH OF IOT DEVICES

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global CPaaS provider CLX Communications AB (publ) (XSTO:CLX) today announces a partnership together with communication hardware provider DeviceRadio, enabling a fully plug-and-play IoT connectivity solution, further reducing the complexity for companies to launch connected IoT devices. The joint solution enables Swedish startup Bylife to quickly and easily integrate global cellular connectivity to their connected living green walls, allowing more focus on the evolution of their core product instead of how to connect it.

The CLX and DeviceRadio partnership gives companies and designers of all backgrounds the immediate ability to build IoT products from the ground up, regardless of designer expertise or IoT specific competence.

The DeviceRadio solution uses off-the-shelf hardware combined with a horizontal connectivity layer specifically designed to move data between any IoT device and customer’s own server application. The communication layer solves the complexity of connectivity, including access control and security, which removes the need for specific IoT expertise when developing a connected device.

CLX Communication provides global cellular IoT connectivity supporting data, SMS and voice, designed and tailored for enterprises managing connected products. One single CLX SIM card gives access to over 250 different operator networks in 120 countries, all managed through a comprehensive REST API providing real-time connection and consumption information.

The combination of the DeviceRadio communication layer and the CLX IoT SIM card provide a plug-and-play communication module with global IoT connectivity, reducing the time-to-market for any connected product.

Bylife is a Swedish startup about to launch their connected living green wall, an indoor vertical garden used to improve air quality, reduce noise and provide health benefits in public and private spaces. For simplified maintenance and maximized lifespan of the plants, the living green wall is equipped with connected sensors, providing information on temperature, humidity and water levels. Bylife has used the DeviceRadio communication module, combined with the CLX IoT SIM card to easily equip their green walls with mobile communication capabilities.

Erik Wilson, founder and CEO at Bylife, says: ‘The plug-and-play solution provided by DeviceRadio and CLX has allowed us to focus our development efforts on our core product instead of building competence on connectivity. It has significantly reduced our time to market, not only in the Swedish market, but in the global market.’

Robert Gerstmann, Chief Product Officer at CLX Communications, commented, ‘Simplifying mobile communications is what we at CLX do best. We reduce the complexity of cellular connectivity by aggregating connections from multiple operators into a single service, offered to enterprise customers through a simple API. Partnering with DeviceRadio extends our vision of simplifying IoT connectivity all the way out to the hardware of the device, lowering the threshold for anyone, regardless of background, to build connected IoT devices.’

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CLX will be demonstrating its global cellular IoT connectivity solution together with DeviceRadio and Bylife at Mobile World Congress in Hall 8.1 on stand C41. Please drop by for a demo or briefing.

About CLX Communications - www.clxcommunications.com

CLX Communications AB (publ) connects enterprises to people and things. We combine programmable API’s and cloud computing with our unparalleled Tier 1 Super Network to make it easy for businesses to embed global communications, including voice, SMS and mobile data into their apps, business processes and IoT devices.

Our leading communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) delivers one of the highest service levels in the industry whilst processing more than 1 billion API calls per month across 6 continents. We provide services to 4 of the top 5 CPaaS companies, and 3 of the top 5 global internet brands with Tier 1 connectivity on which many of their services rely.

CLX Communications AB (publ) is listed on the Nasdaq in Stockholm.

About DeviceRadio - www.deviceradio.com

DeviceRadio has developed a communication layer that enables all companies within the IoT space to communicate in a simple way without spending a lot on development. By offering a common ground that allows the transfer of data from any device, across any type of connectivity (Bluetooth, 4G, WiFi, SMS, etc), it opens up enormous potential for companies to quickly develop services that increase efficiency and open up a world of new revenue opportunities. The vision is to be the obvious choice for IoT communication. The company is based in Malmö, Sweden.

About Bylife - www.bylife.io

Bylife is a Swedish startup about to change how we perceive our indoor environment. With its vision to improve people’s quality of life by bringing nature indoors, they are putting nature back into our lives with their IoT-based living walls, creating a new business segment in the process - Wellbeing as a Service.

Katie Lawrence
Marketing Director
PHONE +441227467058
EMAIL katie.lawrence@clxcommunications.com

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SOURCE : CLX Communications AB (publ)

KEIO PLAZA HOTEL TOKYO HOSTS "CHERRY BLOSSOM SPRING FAIR"

Featuring Menus and Displays Based on the Theme of Cherry Blossoms
 

TOKYO, Feb 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host a “Cherry Blossom Spring Fair” from March 1 (Thursday) to April 30 (Monday), 2018 at eight of our restaurants, including French and Italian Cuisine, Chinese Dining, Japanese Kaiseki Cuisine, and Korean Dining. The executive chefs at each restaurant will serve specially prepared menu items based on the theme of “Sakura” Japanese cherry blossoms. Our hotel will also display special flower arrangements and other decorations to commemorate the arrival of spring and cherry blossoms for guests to enjoy and take photographs.

March and April are the busiest months for guests visiting Japan, and coincide with the very short period when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. We host this “Cherry Blossom Spring Fair” to provide guests opportunities to experience the fleeting but beautiful cherry blossoms in the comfort of our hotel.

“Cherry Blossom Spring Fair”

-- Delectable Spring Menu Items
Date: From March 1 (Thursday) to April 30 (Monday), 2018
Kaiseki Cuisine “Soujuan,” 2^nd Floor
Lunch and Dinner Kaiseki Course JPY15,500
*Reservations for lunch must be made a day in advance
French and Italian Cuisine “Duo Fourchettes,” 2^nd Floor
French Lunch course JPY8,500; French Dinner course JPY12,000
*Special menu items also served at Chinese Dining “Nan-En,” Japanese Cuisine “Kagari,” Korean Dining “Gokoku-Tei,” All Day Dining “Jurin,” Tempura “Shun,” and Teppan Yaki “Yamanami.”

-- “Ikebana”Flower Arrangement Themed of Sakura Cherry Blossoms by Renowned Artist Hiroki Maeno
Period: March 31 (Saturday) to April 15 (Sunday), 2018
Venue: Main Lobby, 3^rd Floor
Admission: Complimentary

-- Cherry Blossom Art Flower Arrangement created by Flower Artist Miyou
Period: March 1 (Thursday) to April 30 (Monday), 2018
Venue: Japanese Kaiseki Cuisine, Japanese Cuisine, Chinese Dining Restaurants on 2^nd Floor

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360-DEGREE VIRTUAL REALITY VIDEOS LAUNCHED TO EXPERIENCE CHARMS OF TOKYO AND TOTTORI PREFECTURE

TOKYO, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- 

In an effort to encourage individual foreign travelers in Tokyo to venture on to the Chugoku and Shikoku regions with little stress, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has mapped out sightseeing routes originating from Tokyo and is promoting public relations featuring the diverse characteristics of these destinations in western Japan. It is pleased to announce the launch of 360-degree virtual reality videos, which provide immersive experiences, as an initiative to further strengthen the information dissemination of "CHUGOKU+SHIKOKU x TOKYO," a website that introduces recommended tourist routes. 360-degree VR videos: "360-degree CHUGOKU+SHIKOKU x TOKYO" is a project to introduce the charms of Tokyo and the regions of Chugoku and Shikoku as a combination of must-see wonders. This edition consists of the "Fly/TOTTORI" and "High/TOTTORI" segments. - Fly/TOTTORI: YOMIURI LAND (Tokyo) / Tottori Sand Dunes (Tottori) - High/TOTTORI: Tokyo Skytree (Tokyo) / Sanbutsu-ji Temple on Mount Mitoku (Tottori) URL: http://www.chushikokuandtokyo.org/virtualtour/ Recommended tourist route: SAND & BUILT-UP After gazing upon the sprawling skyscrapers of Tokyo from the observation floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku, have some fun with sand dune art and activities in Tottori Prefecture, home of the largest sand dunes in Japan which can be visited by tourists. There is still much of Japan that you have yet to discover. URL: http://www.chushikokuandtokyo.org/route_11/ (Photo: http://prw.kyodonews.jp/opn/release/201802050614/?images) The website presenting the diverse charms of Tokyo and the regions of Chugoku and Shikoku to audiences worldwide: http://www.chushikokuandtokyo.org/ The website presenting tourism information about different regions of Japan to audiences worldwide: http://www.tourism-alljapanandtokyo.org/?lang=en SOURCE: Tokyo Metropolitan Government

GST AUTOLEATHER RECEIVES COURT APPROVAL OF SALE

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GST AutoLeather, Inc. ("GST" or the "Company"), a leading developer and manufacturer of automotive leather, announced today that it has obtained the approval of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware for the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company and its foreign subsidiaries to GST Lender Acquisition Corp., an entity formed by the Company's Senior Secured Lenders and majority controlled by Black Diamond Capital Management, L.L.C.

The Court's approval followed an auction completed on January 13, 2018 where GST Lender Acquisition Corp. was the successful bidder with a winning bid of $166.9 million. The Company anticipates that the sale will be completed in the next 60 days, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

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CISCO OFFERS CLOUD-BASED ENDPOINT SECURITY SOLUTIONS FOR MANAGED SECURITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

Cisco’s comprehensive cloud-based security endpoint portfolio provides advanced malware protection, internet security, and enterprise mobility management

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cisco today is helping address the challenges of Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP) and their customers by offering MSSPs comprehensive security, visibility, and control of customer endpoints without added hardware or complexity. The Cisco endpoint security portfolio includes three industry-leading solutions—Cisco AMP for Endpoints, Cisco Umbrella, and Meraki Systems Manager to offer protection against advanced malware and threats.

Security teams know the endpoints in their environments are being targeted by advanced threats, but often lack the security talent, tools, and budget to address those challenges. As a result, organizations of all sizes are choosing to augment their in-house IT security with managed security services. Nearly half of SMBs and enterprises in the US¹ are outsourcing at least one aspect of their security practice to third parties, with most outsourcing multiple pieces of their practice.

MSSPs today are helping customers protect their network from advanced threats, reduce expense on detecting and mitigating threats, and, augment talent amidst a cybersecurity skills shortage. When MSSPs partner with the right vendor, security services can become a profitable way to differentiate their organization from the competition and strengthen existing customer relationships.

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