Wednesday, December 27, 2017

SD-WAN MARKET LEADER, ARYAKA, PARTNERS WITH ZSCALER TO DELIVER BEST-OF-BREED GLOBAL SD-WAN AND CLOUD SECURITY SOLUTION

Partnership Enables Global Enterprises to Consume Cloud-Native Private Network Connectivity and Cloud Security in a Unified Solution

SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec 28 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aryaka®, the leading global SD-WAN provider, today announced a new technology partnership with Zscaler, a leader in cloud security, to deliver a best-of-breed global SD-WAN and cloud security offering. The partnership enables enterprises worldwide to consume cloud-native private connectivity and cloud-delivered security in a unified solution.
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Friday, December 22, 2017

WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF ACTON MOBILE

BALTIMORE, Dec 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WillScot Corporation (NASDAQ:WSC) (“Williams Scotsman”) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Acton Mobile (ActonMobile.com) for a cash purchase price of approximately $235 million.

Williams Scotsman will have nearly 100,000 modular space and portable storage units serving approximately 35,000 customers from over 100 locations across the United States, Canada and Mexico.  Williams Scotsman will expand the breadth and depth of its Ready to Work services to existing and incremental customers and markets.

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Thursday, December 21, 2017

AJWELP EMPOWERS WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN THE ASEAN MEMBER STATES

AJWELP EMPOWERS WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN THE ASEAN MEMBER STATES

STARR COMPANIES ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF STEVE BLAKEY AS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF STARR INSURANCE HOLDINGS, CHARLES DANGELO RETIRES

NEW YORK, Dec 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Starr Companies today announced the appointment of Steve Blakey as president and chief executive officer of Starr Insurance Holdings.

"We are pleased to introduce Steve as our new Company President. With over 35 years of experience, including establishing Starr's presence in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe as well as making Starr one of the leading providers of aviation and aerospace insurance in the world, Steve is uniquely qualified to lead the company going forward," stated Maurice R. Greenberg, chairman, Starr Companies.
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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

SABINA GOLD & SILVER ANNOUNCES 9.9% STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BY ZHAOJIN INTERNATIONAL MINING CO., LTD.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sabina Gold & Silver Corp (TSX:SBB.T), (“Sabina” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Zhaojin International Mining Co., Ltd. (“Zhaojin International”) has agreed to purchase 24,930,000 common shares of the Company at a price of $2.65 per share for a total investment of approximately $66,100,000 in a private placement (the “Financing”).  Upon completion of the Financing, Zhaojin International will own approximately 9.9% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis. Zhaojin International is a subsidiary of Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd. (“Zhaojin”), which is a leading Chinese gold producer and one of China’s largest gold smelting companies.

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KLM ADDS AUTOMATED MESSAGES TO CUSTOMER CONVERSATIONS

Next step in social media service with artificial intelligence from DigitalGenius

AMSTELVEEN, The Netherlands and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is taking the next step in using artificial intelligence (AI) within its social media service. KLM worked with AI frontrunner, DigitalGenius, to add automated answers to general repetitive questions from customers without the intervention of a human service agent. This gives KLM agents more time to focus on questions in conversations with customers that require a human approach. KLM is the first airline to offer a combination of human agents and artificial intelligence in a single conversation on Twitter, Messenger and WhatsApp.

KLM receives over 130,000 mentions via social media per week. This number has grown since the introduction of WhatsApp as a service channel. A dedicated team of 250 social media service agents personally engages in 30,000 conversations each week. On average, conversations consist of five or six questions and answers between KLM and its customers. Questions that can be answered automatically with the use of artificial intelligence usually come at the beginning of the conversation.

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TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION RELEASES HIGH-CURRENT PHOTORELAYS FOR FACTORY AUTOMATION AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS THAT CAN REPLACE MECHANICAL RELAYS

TOKYO, Dec 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has today started to ship five new high-current photorelays in DIP4 and DIP6 packages, additions to its portfolio of photorelays incorporating MOSFETs fabricated with the latest U-MOS VIII process.

The new photorelays offer multiple options, with an off-state output terminal voltage ranging from 30 to 200V and a steady on-state current of 0.7 to 5.0A. They can replace 1-Form-A mechanical relays in various DC and AC applications, contributing to improved system reliability and reducing the space needed for relays and relay drivers. They deliver a rated operating temperature of 110°C (max), making it easier to accommodate temperature margins in system designs.
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STARR COMPANIES APPOINTS AMBASSADOR JOSE L. CUISIA, JR. AS CHAIRMAN OF STARR INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE PHILIPPINES BRANCH

NEW YORK, Dec 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Starr Companies today announced the appointment of Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. as chairman of Starr International Insurance Philippines Branch, a branch of Starr International Insurance (Asia) Limited, a company established and licensed to write general insurance in Hong Kong. Ambassador Cuisia will be working with local management for the strategic development and growth of the branch and other Starr entities for rapid growth in the region.

"Joey has had a long and distinguished career in both business and public service, including building Philam Life into the largest and most successful life insurer in the Philippines and serving as Ambassador to the country. We have been great friends and colleagues for a very long time and it is wonderful to work with him again at Starr." stated Maurice R. Greenberg, chairman, Starr Companies.
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CHARTBEAT ANNOUNCES THE 100 MOST ENGAGING STORIES OF 2017

The Atlantic's "My Family's Slave" is the most engaging article of the year

NEW YORK, Dec 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chartbeat, the leading content intelligence platform for publishers, today announces the 100 Most Engaging Stories of 2017, the articles that were read most this year based on highest Engaged Time. Selected out of over 39 million stories on over 50,000 media sites around the world, the top 100 serve as a snapshot of the year's major events and highlight the themes that resonated most with readers.

While "Trump" was by far the number-one entity referenced in news stories according to Chartbeat's global dataset, reader attention was consumed by more than just politics. Authentic, personal accounts of human struggle from The Atlantic and ESPN, breaking news about the Weinstein allegations from The New York Times and political coverage of Trump's White House from many including The Washington Post topped the list, as well as terror, disaster and health articles from companies including the BBC, CNN and many more.
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ANTUIT LAUNCHES CYFIRMA, A CYBERSECURITY DIVISION DELIVERING AI-DRIVEN THREAT INTELLIGENCE

ANTUIT LAUNCHES CYFIRMA, A CYBERSECURITY DIVISION DELIVERING AI-DRIVEN THREAT INTELLIGENCE

FORTUM DEPLOYS DIGITALROUTE TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE DATA DRIVEN SERVICES SUPPORTING ENERGY SECTOR TRANSFORMATION

European utility Fortum is driving digital transformation within the energy sector, together with DigitalRoute. Starting with a digital solution for energy trading, by deploying machine learning algorithms based on DigitalRoute’s Data Optimization Platform, the companies are now taking the next steps in building data driven services within the energy sector.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigitalRoute, the leading Data Integration and Data Management company, and key European energy provider, Fortum, have jointly announced the completion of a successful Proof of Concept project. Fortum is a leading clean-energy company offering electricity, heating and cooling solutions as well as driving the change for a cleaner world.

Fortum has been looking for an IoT enabling platform to develop data-driven solutions and has now chosen to partner with DigitalRoute. DigitalRoute’s platform allows for real-time communication between assets, plants, data sources and business systems, resulting in optimal quality data, which can be utilized to simplify the deployment of new solutions and optimize key processes.

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Tuesday, December 19, 2017

REBRANDED HOTEL NIKKO BALI TO OPEN IN APRIL 2018

TOKYO, Dec 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., announced it has agreed to begin operating one of the Bali, Indonesia hotel properties of P.T. KARYA TEHNIK HOTELINDO from January 1, 2018. The hotel will be rebranded as Hotel Nikko Bali* in April 2018.

The Hotel is located on the coastline of Badung peninsula in south-eastern Bali, within a half-hour drive to Denpasar Airport (Ngurah Rai International Airport). While being close to Bali’s main airport, visitors will also have convenient access to popular coastlines for water sports including parasailing.

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NBA AND FANATICS PARTNER TO LAUNCH OFFICIAL ONLINE NBA STORES ACROSS ASIA-PACIFIC

– Fanatics Will Operate Online NBA Stores in 10 Countries Across Asia-Pacific, Offering Fans Comprehensive Collection of NBA Merchandise –

HONG KONG & MANCHESTER, Dec 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Fanatics, the global e-commerce leader in sports merchandise, today announced a partnership to launch official online NBA stores across Asia-Pacific. This partnership expands on the NBA’s existing relationship with Fanatics, which currently operates the flagship NBA Store in New York City, NBAStore.com, the league’s global e-commerce site, and NBAStore.eu, the official online NBA store for Europe.

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TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION RELEASES 100V N-CHANNEL POWER MOSFETS FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS WITH THE INDUSTRY'S LOWEST-IN-CLASS ON-RESISTANCE

Expanding the line-up of the low-voltage U-MOS IX-H power MOSFET series

TOKYO, Dec 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has today started to ship “TPH3R70APL” and “TPN1200APL,” new 100V additions to its low-voltage U-MOS IX-H N-channel power MOSFET series. The new devices are suitable for power supply applications in industrial equipment.

Fabricated with the company’s latest low-voltage U-MOS IX-H trench process, which optimizes the element structure, the TPH3R70APL and TPN1200APL deliver the industry’s lowest-in-class On-resistance[1]. In addition, compared with the current devices using the U-MOS VIII-H process, the new devices have lower “RDS(ON) × Qoss”, On-resistance times output charge, and “RDS(ON) × QSW”, On-resistance times gate switch charge, key figures of merit for MOSFETs for switching applications[2].

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Monday, December 18, 2017

HOTEL OKURA MANILA TO OPEN IN 2018

--Okura to introduce luxury hotel in Resorts World Manila, Philippines--

TOKYO, Dec 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. announced today that it has entered an agreement with Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. (TIHGI) to manage Hotel Okura Manila, which will open in Manila, Philippines in 2018.

Located near Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the 191-room Hotel Okura Manila will be conveniently situated within Resorts World Manila, an integrated resort owned by TIHGI. As a gateway to Makati City, the country’s financial district, the hotel will offer easy access to Manila’s business and leisure centers.

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Friday, December 15, 2017

GSV ASSET MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC INVESTMENT FROM HMC CAPITAL-LED GROUP

WOODSIDE, Calif. and NEW YORK, Dec 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GSV Asset Management, LLC (“GSV”), a modern merchant bank that identifies, advises, and invests in the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the world – the Stars of Tomorrow – today announced a strategic investment from a group led by HMC Capital (“HMC”), a leading Latin American advisory and investment firm.

While terms of the deal were not disclosed, the investment will result in a minority ownership interest for the HMC-led group in GSV Asset Management. Proceeds will be used to enhance GSV’s ongoing investment activities, as well as to accelerate its strategic expansion into new business areas and geographies.

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Thursday, December 14, 2017

VANTIS BECOMES FIRST HONG KONG PARTNER FOR NTT COMMUNICATIONS MANAGED SERVICES

Expanding NTT Com's managed services footprint across Asia

TOKYO & HONG KONG, Dec 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- NTT Communications (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group (TOKYO:9432), announced that Vantis Consulting Group (Vantis) has become the first partner in Hong Kong to join its Global Management One (GMOne) Managed Services Partner Program. The partnership accelerates NTT Com's momentum to expand GMOne managed services across Asia and empowers enterprises to enjoy end-to-end ICT solutions from a trusted local partner with specialized expertise in cloud and business applications.

The announcement builds on Vantis' existing partnership with NTT Com for Enterprise Cloud Marketplace, which was launched last year. With the new agreement, Vantis will resell NTT Com GMOne managed services, cloud and hosting solutions, and further integrates with their service offerings to meet enterprises' growing hybrid ICT needs.
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THE 1ST FREE CROSS-BORDER ECOMMERCE LIBRARY AVAILABLE TO ONLINE MERCHANT

A competitive edge instrumental in succeeding in today’s dynamic retail world

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Dec 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acapture, a global, data-driven omnichannel PSP, has released a complete library of free infographics for merchants, outlining the latest exclusive data for 31 of the world’s most exciting ecommerce markets. Online retailers, marketplaces, and other ecommerce merchants are given a competitive edge, instrumental in succeeding in today’s dynamic retail world.

With each infographic providing actionable stats, facts and figures from a major ecommerce region, illustrated with clear, reader-friendly graphics, the collection is essential reading for all merchants looking to seize current cross-border opportunities. By understanding the preferred local payment methods, the most popular B2B and B2C product categories, top import and export regions, most popular ecommerce sites and much more, merchants can make informed strategic decisions based on the most up-to-date trends and consumer behavior.

As well as key cross-border data from markets such as Australia, Brazil, Belgium, China, Canada, France, Norway, Germany, India, New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Poland and so on, the infographics give clear insight to omnichannel merchants, by presenting the internet, mobile and smartphone penetration, number of online shoppers, mobile payments and preferred mobile OS in each country. This allows merchants to give the appropriate focus on different channels from one cross-border market to the next.

“Merchants are becoming more and more international, and exploring more payments opportunities in today’s evolving ecommerce landscape,” explains Gijs op de Weegh, Chief Operating Officer at Acapture. “As a data-driven omnichannel payment service provider, we want to support merchants with all the stats and facts to make the most informed business decisions, domestically and overseas. Consumers are expecting more from their shopping experiences, all across the globe, and our infographics give retailers a competitive edge.”

The complete collection of Acapture’s cross-border ecommerce infographics can be downloaded here for free.

About Acapture

Launched in 2015, Acapture is a new, modern, international payment service provider focused on maximizing the revenues of merchants around the globe. Acapture is affiliated to Payvision, one of the world’s fastest-growing global card acquiring networks. Licensed as a payment institution by the Dutch Central Bank, Acapture combines with Payvision to help merchants grow their business globally. This is done through a complete data-driven omnichannel payment solution, capable of managing a payment at every stage, from checkout to fund collection to settlement.

Acapture’s system features SlicePay for simplified allocation of funds to multiple parties from a single transaction, data science management for improved authorization rates, a one-day integration using one RESTful API, flexible, consolidated reporting, a streamlined reconciliation process, global card acquiring and the ability to handle 80+ of the most popular alternative payment methods and 160+ transaction currencies.

Together with Payvision, Acapture, was awarded Best PSP at the 2017 MPE Awards in Berlin.

Find out more on www.acapture.com and follow Acapture on LinkedInTwitterFacebookYouTube and Corporate blogFor further information, please contact: Alina Geosanu | Corporate Communications Coordinator; e-mail: alina@payvision.com

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SEABORN NETWORKS' CEO LARRY SCHWARTZ IS NAMED IN LIST OF 100 MOST POWERFUL PEOPLE IN TELECOMS WORLDWIDE

BOSTON, Dec 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seaborn Networks ("Seaborn"), a leading developer-owner-operator of submarine fiber optic cable systems, is pleased to announce that Larry Schwartz, Seaborn's Chairman & CEO, has been named one of the 100 most powerful people in the telecoms industry by Global Telecoms Business ("GTB").

The Power 100 List annually identifies the most influential people in telecoms, content and Internet companies, selecting nominations from readers of the publication. Larry is one of only six people included on the list from the global subsea and data center industries. GTB notes that these top 100 were "those the industry felt were the real power, the real influencers, behind the telecoms sector" and were chosen by the editorial team with input from GTB's readers.
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STEM DESIGNATION GRANTED FOR SMU COX MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE

MSF Students Will be Eligible to Apply for STEM OPT Extension

Dallas, Texas (SMU), USA, Dec 14 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beginning in the fall semester of 2018, the SMU Cox Master of Science in Finance degree (MSF) will be STEM-designated. The Board of Trustees of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, at its December meeting, approved changes to the MS in Finance program curriculum and the request to change the classification of instructional programs (CIP) code. Based on these changes, the SMU Cox MSF program now falls under fields of study considered to be science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The government of the United States considers expertise in these fields an important driver of innovation and job creation. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the country is currently facing a shortage of qualified candidates for STEM jobs. As a result, international students completing STEM-designated programs in the U.S. are encouraged to stay after graduation and contribute their knowledge and skill while gaining work experience related to their field of study.

"The new STEM designation is a clear signal to potential employers of the strong quantitative content of the Cox MSF program," said Mukunthan Santhanakrishnan, director of the SMU Cox Master of Science in Finance Program. "Furthermore, this makes it easier for international students on student visas to get additional years of work experience in the U.S., making them more well-rounded and potentiallly more valuable employees when they return to their home countries. The net result is that our program will be attractive to prospective students (both domestic and international)."
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DTLR SELECTS SHOPPERTRAK TRAFFIC INSIGHTS TO OPTIMIZE STORE PERFORMANCE

Lifestyle retailer uses ShopperTrak to better understand key metrics and customer insights 

CHICAGO, Dec 14 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyco Retail Solutions today announced that DTLR Inc., a US lifestyle retailer, has selected its ShopperTrak in-store traffic analytics solution, to provide shopper behavior insights across all 107 stores in 12 states and Washington D.C.

Following a successful pilot, DTLR deployed the ShopperTrak perimeter analytics solution and related advisory services to position the importance of shopper traffic, conversion, and other key metrics across the organization. ShopperTrak advisory services utilized include store segmentation, peer grouping, goal setting and field-level training to help better understand shopper traffic and how to best leverage the new data insights.

“We sought a vendor who could offer perspective on our operational activities and provide tangible ways to optimize in-store performance,” said Frank Long, vice president of store operations at DTLR Inc. “Tyco Retail Solutions’ ShopperTrak solution stood out from others because it not only helps retailers understand traffic, but the group’s advisory services team also works directly with field associates and store leadership to improve their retail operations acumen. This customized approach with DTLR has created organization-wide buy-in for data and has also improved store performance.”

ShopperTrak Traffic Insights’ advisory services team identifies opportunities and makes recommendations on a store-level basis for DTLR, with individualized scorecards and regular one-to-one engagement with district managers. As a result, DTLR store managers are highly informed and empowered to adjust strategies, provide performance-based coaching, and ultimately to improve key metrics.

“DTLR is a fast-growing chain with a solid business model, and the ShopperTrak team is thrilled to help take their operation to the next level,” said Bill McCarthy, general manager of ShopperTrak Americas. “Physical retailers are increasingly leveraging technology to address changing consumer behaviors and evolved preferences. We’re proud to provide forward-thinking brands like DTLR with actionable insights that allow them to not only adapt to the current climate, but grow their bottom line.”

For more information about Tyco Retail Solutions and its ShopperTrak Traffic Insights, please visit: www.shoppertrak.com.

About Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and multi industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. Our 120,000 employees create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, integrated infrastructure and next generation transportation systems that work seamlessly together to deliver on the promise of smart cities and communities. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. We are committed to helping our customers win and creating greater value for all of our stakeholders through strategic focus on our buildings and energy growth platforms. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us @johnsoncontrols on Twitter.

About Tyco Retail Solutions
Tyco Retail Solutions, part of Johnson Controls, is a leading provider of analytics-based Loss Prevention, Inventory Intelligence and Traffic Insights for the retail industry. Our solutions deliver real-time visibility and predictive analytics to help retailers maximize business outcomes and enhance the customer experience in a digitally-driven shopping world. Our more than 1.5 million data collection devices in the retail marketplace capture 40 billion shopper visits and track and protect billions of items each year. Our retail portfolio features the premier Sensormatic®, ShopperTrak® and TrueVUE™ brands, as well as a full suite of building technology solutions. For more information, please visit TycoRetailSolutions.com, or follow us on LinkedInTwitter, and our YouTube channel.

About DTLR
DTLR Inc. is a fast growing, lifestyle retailer of street-inspired footwear, apparel and accessories. Our stores offer a distinctive, high energy shopping experience and are designed to look and feel like independent, locally-managed specialty stores. We believe we are uniquely positioned due to our constantly evolving merchandise assortment, wide selection of desirable brands, energized sales associates, music-inspired retail atmosphere and strong connections with local communities in which we operate. Our differentiated business model and community-centric culture reinforce our authentic brand image and position us a leading destination retailer of street inspired fashion footwear, apparel and accessories. As a result, we believe the DTLR brand, which is characterized by our trademarked motto “Your Fashion…Your Lifestyle!” is well recognized and generates loyalty and preference among our core consumers. We currently operate 107 stores in 12 states and Washington D.C. We also sell products through our e-commerce website, DTLR.com.

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Upstream Security Revs Up Cloud-Based Cybersecurity for Connected and Autonomous Car Fleets with $9M Series A

CRV Joins Existing Investors to Accelerate Company’s Expansion in the U.S. and Europe as Market for Connected Vehicles and Automotive Cybersecurity Expects to Grow 20x
HERZLIYA, Israel, Dec 13 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upstream Security, pioneer of the cloud-based cybersecurity platform for connected cars and autonomous vehicles, today announced the closing of $9 million in Series A funding, led by CRV (Charles River Ventures). The round included expanded investments from Israeli-based Glilot Capital Partners and Maniv Mobility. Following a $2 million seed funding round in June, the company will use the latest investment to expand its R&D program and continue building out its world-class engineering and security research teams, and open marketing and sales offices in the United States and Europe. The company is well-resourced to secure the 60 million connected cars on the road today that include commercial trucks, vans, buses and private vehicles, as well as take advantage of the imminent explosion in connected vehicles—Gartner expects there will be 250 million connected vehicles by 2020.


“Connected and semi-autonomous cars are already a reality, so it’s a matter of ‘when’ not ‘if’ these self-driving technologies will be deployed at scale. Upstream’s engineers were the first to solve how to protect connected cars and autonomous vehicles using the cloud, crucial for near-term and future deployment of automotive cybersecurity at the fleet level,” said Izhar Armony, general partner at CRV. “We believe in Upstream’s groundbreaking approach to secure connected and autonomous vehicles and in the abilities of cybersecurity veterans, Yoav Levy and Yonatan Appel, to build a rapidly growing business in this hot, emerging space.”


Source : Upstream Security

Skybox Security Names Uri Levy As New Vice President of Worldwide Channels

Levy will expand the reseller network in 2018 and launch a new MSSP and SI program
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec 13 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skybox Security, a global leader in cybersecurity management, announced today that Uri Levy will be taking on a new responsibility as the Vice President of Worldwide Channels to lead the growth of the company’s global reseller network. Levy, who has been a longstanding member of the senior leadership team at Skybox, will drive the strategic direction of Skybox’s channel program in 2018, which the company expects to be a key driver of future revenue growth.


Among the initiatives Levy will launch in the coming year is a new managed security service provider (MSSP) and system integrator (SI) program that includes enhanced certification and training, as well as expanded field technical engagement and support. Levy will also focus on further improving partner sales enablement, channel marketing, and training and certification programs for resellers. A portion of Skybox’s recently announced $150 million growth equity investment will go to supporting those initiatives.


Source : Skybox Security

​HITACHI VANTARA CONTINUES TO BOLSTER ITS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP TEAM WITH NEW EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec 14 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hitachi Vantara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501), today announced new appointments to its global leadership team: Mark Ablett has been named senior vice president of global go-to-market (GTM) strategy and Daniel Chong has been named senior vice president of Asia Pacific (APAC). Both will report to the company’s chief revenue officer, Hans-Peter Klaey.
 
Ablett previously served as Hitachi Vantara’s senior vice president (SVP) of APAC, where he helped Hitachi Vantara’s APAC theatre to achieve record growth. In his new role, Ablett will be responsible for developing the company’s global GTM strategy, partnering with Hitachi Vantara’s customers to help them successfully navigate and execute complex digital transformation journeys. Prior to joining Hitachi, Ablett held executive positions with Juniper Networks and SpectraLink, among others.
 
Chong will assume Ablett’s former post as SVP of APAC at Hitachi Vantara. He previously served as the company’s vice president and general manager (GM) of mainland China and Taiwan, where he grew revenue in the region by more than 150%. During Chong’s tenure as GM, the company has been recognized as a “Great Place to Work” in the region for the past five consecutive years. Prior to Hitachi, Chong held senior management positions at Oracle, PeopleSoft, BMC and Informix, where he focused on sales, marketing, business development and company management.
 
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PORT OF ANTWERP RENEWS DESCARTES ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

PORT OF ANTWERP RENEWS DESCARTES ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

TERADYNE ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF NEW RF TEST SERVICES AT SIGURD

NORTH READING, Mass., Dec 13 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE:TER), a leading supplier of automation equipment for test and industrial applications and Sigurd Corporation today announced the availability of new RF test services at Sigurd utilizing the Teradyne UltraFLEX test system with the UltraWave24 RF test option. This new capability will enable Sigurd to provide their test services customers with the industry’s leading solution for testing 4G, wireless networking, and IoT devices and bringing them to market quickly.

The UltraFLEX is the semiconductor industry's most widely used solution for testing advanced RF transceivers. The UltraFLEX provides industry-leading accuracy and signal integrity that increases device yield to reduce costs and speed times to market. The unique background results processing architecture of the UltraFLEX also enables the highest throughput and test cell productivity of any test solution available today. In addition, the UltraFLEX platform running IG-XL software has been rated #1 in VLSI's customer satisfaction survey for the last four years and the UltraFLEX is the only test platform that offers test program compatibility across all instrument versions-eliminating the expense and disruption of writing new test programs and re-training engineers in order to use next generation test instruments.
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TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION UNVEILS EMBEDDED NAND FLASH MEMORY PRODUCTS FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS COMPLIANT WITH UFS VER. 2.1

TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION UNVEILS EMBEDDED NAND FLASH MEMORY PRODUCTS FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS COMPLIANT WITH UFS VER. 2.1

WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN TO ACQUIRE ACTON MOBILE

BALTIMORE, Dec 13 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WillScot Corporation (NASDAQ:WSC) ("Williams Scotsman") today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement whereby Williams Scotsman International, Inc. will acquire the entity that owns Acton Mobile (ActonMobile.com) from Prophet Equity for a cash purchase price of $235 million, subject to customary adjustments.

Brad Soultz, president and chief executive officer of Williams Scotsman, commented, "We are excited to welcome Acton to the Williams Scotsman family. Acton shares our core values, and is highly complementary to our business. The acquisition better positions Williams Scotsman to provide our Ready to Work solutions on a greater scale and will create further opportunities for our employees, customers and vendors."
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

SABINA GOLD & SILVER ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF THE REVIEW OF ITS WATER LICENSE APPLICATIONS FOR THE BACK RIVER PROJECT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sabina Gold & Silver Corp (TSX:SBB.T), (“Sabina” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Nunavut Water Board (NWB) has commenced public review of the Type A and Type B water license applications related to initial development, mine construction and operation of the Back River Project (the “Project” or “Back River”).



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Monday, December 11, 2017

ALGECO SCOTSMAN ANNOUNCES DEBT PACKAGE FOR REFINANCING, ACQUISITION OF TOUAX SOLUTIONS MODULAIRES SAS AND EXERCISE OF PUT OPTION

BALTIMORE, Md., Dec 11 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Algeco/Scotsman Holding S.Ă  r.l. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Algeco Group”) today announced that a finance special purpose vehicle that will be a subsidiary of the Algeco Group has entered into a senior debt package arranged by a syndicate of lending institutions and a preferred stock facility with a group of other financing providers. The proceeds of this financing, or any debt issued in lieu of the loans under the facilities (which replacement debt could be in the form of loans, securities or other debt instruments, may be publicly or privately placed and may be denominated in euros or US dollars), will be used to refinance the existing capital structure of the Algeco Group, including its existing Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and existing Senior Unsecured Notes due 2019. In connection with this refinancing, a lending syndicate will provide a new $400 million senior secured asset backed facility. The debt package is contingent on the satisfaction of customary conditions, including the execution and delivery of definitive documentation and the Algeco Group currently contemplates that the refinancing will be completed in the first quarter of 2018.

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E-COMMERCE IS THE FASTEST GROWING GLOBAL RETAIL CHANNEL THROUGH 2022

CHICAGO, Dec 8 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International released new retailing industry data alongside the second annual “What’s New in Retail: Emerging Global Concepts” report. This report highlights the evolution and reinvention of international retail, ranking the top-three new retail concepts across grocery, non-grocery, non-store and digital channels.

Internet retailing is the fastest growing global channel through 2022 at 73 percent to become a larger channel than traditional grocery retail. Within internet retailing, the food and drink category is expected to see the fastest growth at 80 percent.

“While store-based modern and traditional grocery retailing combined will remain larger, internet retailing is changing the traditional way of shopping for many products, but especially for groceries,” said Michelle Grant, head of retailing at Euromonitor International.

“It’s no surprise that now three of the top-five largest retailers in the world are internet retailers,” continued Grant. “JD.com entered the top five in 2017, making it the third e-commerce player in the top five joining Amazon and Alibaba.”

With mobile internet retailing expected to reach 50 percent of total e-commerce sales in 2019, retailers are looking at the next wave of technology to create new ways for consumers to shop.

Tao CafĂ©, a pop-up convenience store from Alibaba, ranked first place in the grocery channel, paving the way for cashier-free stores in China. Using facial recognition among other advanced technologies, customers need only their smartphone equipped with Alibaba’s Taobao app to enter and checkout.

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Friday, December 8, 2017

ASIA'S TOP COSMETICS REVIEW SITE @COSME ANNOUNCES "THE BEST COSMETICS AWARDS 2017"

TOKYO, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- istyle Inc. (TSE First Section, Company Code: 3660), a Tokyo-based operator of @cosme, one of Asia's largest beauty information and review sites, announced "@cosme THE BEST COSMETICS AWARDS 2017" on December 7, 2017. The awards reflect Japan's beauty trends of 2017.

(Image1: http://prw.kyodonews.jp/img/201712068742-O4-8m5W35Li)

About @cosme:
@cosme is one of Asia's largest beauty information websites, with a loyal user base of Japanese women. The information and reviews posted on @cosme are useful for women's daily beauty care, earning widespread support.

(Image2: http://prw.kyodonews.jp/img/201712068742-O5-RU29yKv8)

About the @cosme Best Cosmetics Awards:
The awards cover cosmetics and beauty products that have gained the most support from consumers, based on reviews written in 2017 by members of @cosme who have actually used the products. The winners of the awards were selected according to product rankings. The lineup of award-winning products, which reflects the opinions of ordinary consumers, has drawn attention from a wide range of parties from users to officials in the beauty industry.

OPERA's "Lip Tint" wins Grand Prize:
The 2017 Grand Prize went to "LIP TINT," produced by OPERA, which received the most favorable response from users on @cosme.

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Thursday, December 7, 2017

NASDAQ SMARTS RECEIVES FOW AWARD FOR BEST NEW TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT - MARKET SURVEILLANCE

The accolade was granted for its unique 'Depth View' product development

NEW YORK, Dec 8 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ), the world's leading provider of market technology, was selected as having the 'Best New Technology Product - Market Surveillance' in this year's FOW International Awards. Nasdaq's SMARTS Surveillance solution received the award for its Depth View, which enables compliance analysts to visualize order-book imbalance with alert-specific views of large data sets - allowing for effective processing of information and more efficient surveillance.

Now in the sixth year in their current format, the FOW International Awards recognize the very best achievements from across the global cleared derivatives market. The FOW International Awards are judged by a panel of industry experts drawn from across the market in a range of disciplines.
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SILURIA TECHNOLOGIES AND WOOD LAUNCH MODUS™, THE FIRST PROCESS TECHNOLOGY TO CONVERT LOW VALUE OFFGAS INTO REFINERY PRODUCTS

New process technology enables petroleum refiners to convert offgas streams to high octane, low sulfur gasoline blendstock, resulting in enhanced profitability

SAN FRANCISCO and ABERDEEN, Scotland, Dec 7 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Siluria Technologies, a leader in developing disruptive process technologies for the petrochemical and energy industries, and Wood (WG.L), a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services to energy and industrial markets, announce the availability of the Modus™ process technology for petroleum refiners.

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f391f93c-e417-4616-81b9-029299cc6eaf

Jointly developed by Siluria and Wood, Modus provides a proven and cost-efficient, one step process to upgrade low value refinery offgases, otherwise burned for heat, into high value fungible refinery products. Modus expands revenue sources and ultimately increases profitability.
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GLOBAL SD-WAN MARKET LEADER, ARYAKA NAMES MIKE HOFFMAN AS CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL SALES

SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec 7 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aryaka®, the leading global SD-WAN provider, announced today that Mike Hoffman has joined the company’s executive leadership team as Chief Revenue Officer and Senior Vice President of Global Sales. In his new role, Hoffman will spearhead and further scale Aryaka’s global sales and channel organizations as the company grows rapidly and expands its market footprint in 2018.
 
Hoffman brings to Aryaka more than 30 years of sales leadership experience in scaling networking companies to significant growth and helping businesses execute to an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Most recently, he served as Chief Revenue Officer for SDN startup Big Switch Networks, where he helped double the company’s revenues, resulting in six consecutive record-breaking quarters.
 
He also spent six years as the Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Gigamon, a network visibility solutions provider. He assisted in the company’s IPO in 2013 and grew its revenue from $20 million to $140 million during his tenure. While at Gigamon, Hoffman captured 66 of the Fortune 100 accounts and nurtured the company’s top 25 high-profile customers to reach a $4.4M median install per account. Within one year, Gigamon's top 25 customers had installed 21 times the initial purchase price.
 
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SOLARWINDS ELEVATES SIMPLICITY IN MANAGEMENT OF HYBRID AND MULTI-CLOUD ENVIRONMENTS ACROSS INFRASTRUCTURE, APPLICATIONS, AND DATABASES

New releases advance cloud monitoring capabilities with deeper visibility for Azure, monitoring for Office 365, and subscription-based pricing for database performance analysis

SINGAPORE, Dec 7 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SolarWinds, a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, today unleashed a series of product updates designed to give IT professionals a new level of simplicity, visibility, and control in monitoring infrastructure, applications, and databases, particularly those in multi-cloud and hybrid IT environments. The updates also offer more robust email monitoring features, including support for Microsoft® Office 365® deployments.

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/425176ff-00f7-4eed-915c-4f0f71a51a3c
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APTEAN FURTHER EXPANDS HEALTHCARE OFFERINGS WITH ACQUISITION OF CONNECT

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Dec 6 (Bernama) -- Aptean, a leading global provider of mission-critical enterprise software solutions, has acquired the Connect segment of Influence Health to add to its growing suite of products that serve the healthcare industry and public sector.

Connect, a division of Influence Health, offers physicians and clinicians secure access to patient data from a variety of different systems, including EHR databases, laboratory results systems, pharmacies and other clinical databases, and aggregates the data via a web-based solution to provide a comprehensive view of a patient's medical history. The solution also offers audit reporting capabilities for healthcare organizations to protect patient privacy and ensure data security.
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Wednesday, December 6, 2017

ODAKYU ELECTRIC RAILWAY RELEASES "HAKONE KAMAKURA PASS" -- EXCURSION TICKET ALLOWING FOREIGN TRAVELERS TO FREELY TOUR POPULAR TOURIST SPOTS IN TOKYO SUBURBS

TOKYO, Dec 6 (Bernama) --

Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd. started selling "HAKONE KAMAKURA PASS" -- a new discount excursion ticket exclusively available to foreign visitors to Japan -- from December 1, 2017. It is a very economical excursion ticket that can help foreign visitors begin traveling from Shinjuku, Odakyu's terminal station in Tokyo, and fully enjoy visiting popular tourist spots near Tokyo such as "Hakone," where one can enjoy nature and hot springs from season to season at the foot of Mt. Fuji, and "Enoshima-Kamakura," a seaside tourist destination where one can feel nature and history, among other attractive features.

A single "HAKONE KAMAKURA PASS" allows tourists to freely ride and get off trains on all Odakyu lines linking Shinjuku with the Hakone area and the Enoshima-Kamakura area, as well as eight kinds of transportation in the Hakone area and on Enoshima Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (Enoden) lines. By showing the pass, one can receive complimentary services at about 70 facilities such as restaurants and art museums mainly in the Hakone area and the Enoshima-Kamakura area. The pass, valid for three days, is 6,500 yen for an adult.
Details: http://www.odakyu.jp/english/deels/freepass/hakone_kamakura/

Pamphlet:
https://prw.kyodonews.jp/prwfile/release/M104691/201712018581/_prw_PA1fl_VE6eV9YM.pdf


Details of "HAKONE KAMAKURA PASS"
1. Release date: December 1 (Friday), 2017
2. Ticket counter: Odakyu Sightseeing Service Center Shinjuku (near the west
exit ticket gate at Odakyu Shinjuku Station)
3. Price: 6,500 yen per adult and 2,250 yen per child between 6 and 11 years old
4. Valid period: Three days
5. Areas covered by the pass:
https://prw.kyodonews.jp/prwfile/release/M104691/201712018581/_prw_PI2fl_g42MxyQF.png


Pass allows for unlimited rides on following vehicles:
- Trains between Shinjuku and the Hakone area and between Shinjuku and the
Enoshima-Kamakura area: Trains on all Odakyu lines
*A limited express ticket is needed to take Odakyu limited express "Romancecar."

- Hakone area:
Hakone Tozan Line, Hakone Tozan Cable Car, Hakone Ropeway, Hakone Sightseeing Cruise, Odakyu Hakone Highway Bus (in designated zones), Hakone Tozan Bus (in designated zones), Kanko Shisetsu-Meguri Bus (Hakone Tozan Bus), Tokai Bus Orange Shuttle (in designated zones)
Details of Hakone area:
https://prw.kyodonews.jp/prwfile/release/M104691/201712018581/_prw_PI3fl_jHl93u2C.jpg


- Enoshima-Kamakura area: All Enoden lines
Details of Enoshima-Kamakura area:
https://prw.kyodonews.jp/prwfile/release/M104691/201712018581/_prw_PA2fl_KrC728pW.pdf


6. Privileges
By showing the pass, one can receive privileges such as discounts at about 70 facilities, including restaurants and art museums, in the Hakone and Enoshima-Kamakura areas.

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GW PHARMACEUTICALS ANNOUNCES PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING OF ADSS

LONDON, Dec 6 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GW Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq:GWPH) ("GW" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel therapeutics from its proprietary cannabinoid product platform, announced today that it intends to sell, subject to market and other conditions, $225 million of American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") representing ordinary shares of GW on the NASDAQ Global Market in an underwritten U.S. public offering. GW expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $33.75 million of ADSs at the offering price. There can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering. The price for the offering has not yet been determined.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley, BofA Merrill Lynch and Cowen are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.
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EPAM DEVELOPS AUTOMOTIVE-OPTIMIZED CLOUD COMPUTING REFERENCE SOLUTION FOR RENESAS ELECTRONICS' CONNECTED COCKPIT VEHICLE

EPAM's Software-First View Enables Transformative Business Models for Hardware-Centric Auto Industry

NEWTOWN, Pa., Dec 6 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM), a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and software development services, today announced its collaboration with Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, to develop a cloud computing reference solution optimized for connected cockpit systems, for storage and distribution of facial models used for driver recognition.

EPAM's cloud-based solution optimized for automotive will be part of the Renesas Connected Cockpit Vehicle at CES in January in Las Vegas, NV.
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NEURALSTEM PRESENTS POSITIVE UPDATED DATA FROM PHASE 2 STUDY OF NSI-189 IN MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER AT THE 56TH AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY (ACNP) ANNUAL MEETING

GERMANTOWN, Md., Dec 6 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neuralstem, Inc. (Nasdaq:CUR), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel treatments for nervous system diseases, today announced that additional safety, efficacy and tolerability data from its exploratory Phase 2 clinical trial examining the efficacy of NSI-189 at 40 mg once daily (QD) and 40 mg twice daily (BID) compared to placebo for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) were presented at the 56th American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) Annual Meeting in a poster entitled, "A Phase 2, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of NSI-189 Phosphate, a Neurogenic Compound, Among Out-Patients with Major Depressive Disorder." These additional results suggest that NSI-189 has antidepressant effects with cognitive benefits shown on both objective and subjective measures.

"NSI-189 appears to be a broad-acting antidepressant, with effects in both core symptoms of depression and in aspects of cognition where standard antidepressants typically show very modest effects. These results warrant the continued study of this compound among MDD patients who are inadequately managed by current antidepressant therapies," said Maurizio Fava, MD, Director of the Division of Clinical Research of the MGH Research Institute and Executive Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, and the principal investigator of the trial.
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SPEEDX PTY. LTD. ESTABLISHES US-BASED OPERATION

Subsidiary prepares for expected 2018 US product launch

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec 5 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SpeeDx Pty. Ltd, a developer of advanced multiplex molecular diagnostic solutions, announced the incorporation of a US-based subsidiary company, SpeeDx Inc. The parent company, headquartered in Australia, will use the US base to support current clinical trial activity for ResistancePlus™ MG (not currently for sale in the US), in preparation for an expected 2018 launch. The SpeeDx ResistancePlus™ MG test detects the sexually transmitted bacteria Mycoplasma genitalium along with mutations that confer resistance to azithromycin, the front-line antibiotic treatment of choice.

ResistancePlus™ MG will potentially be a first-to-market molecular diagnostic test in the US, providing both detection of the MG infection along with information about antibiotic resistance of the disease. The test previously received regulatory clearances in Europe, Australia and New Zealand and is already experiencing strong sales in those locations. SpeeDx recently signed a partnership agreement with Thermo-Fisher to help bring the ResistancePlus™ MG test to the US and a distribution agreement with Cepheid in Europe for their PlexPCR™ and ResistancePlus™ tests.
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CLOUDSTREET TO UNVEIL "THE NETWORK SLICED MALL", CONNECTING RETAIL BRANDS WITH SHOPPERS ON-THE-GO AND A FLAWLESS MOBILE QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE AT THE TM FORUM LIVE! ASIA

Working with Catalyst Project sponsors, Orange and NTT in conjunction with innovators Cerillion, Nokia and Sigma, Cloudstreet will demonstrate its Network Slicing platform as part of an end-to-end solution for delivering sponsored mobile data and the connected mall of the future

Helsinki, Finland, Singapore, Dec 5 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cloudstreet, the Network Slicing Company, a Nokia incubated spin-off, and a clutch of partner innovators including Orange, NTT, Nokia, Sigma and Cerillion, are pleased to unveil a telecom technology first – delivering sponsored data and seamless mobile Quality-of-Experience (QoE) for shoppers on-the-go. To be showcased at TM Forum Live! Asia as a part of the Catalyst Project’s “Interconnecting Business with Sponsored Data”, the solution creates a true end-to-end (E2E) solution, allowing large retail locations to close the loop between shoppers, brands and a flawless mobile user experience. Allowing multiple carrier networks to be “sliced”, and served to buyers following a B2B2X model, malls can, for the first time, connect shoppers with the brands they love via sponsored mobile data and a comprehensive, carrier-aware billing platform.

Launched at this year’s TM Forum Asia! In Singapore December 5th–7th, the Proof-of-Concept (PoC) provides a business model blueprint for a novel approach to supporting the mobile customer experience, powered by a network and "Application-Aware" exchange that allows all parties in the value chain to play.

“Malls are a great test case for this initiative,” said Mika Skarp, CTO & Founder of Cloudstreet. “They generally have excellent cellular coverage that is designed to serve a large number of visitors. And because cellular basestations have a robust fiber backhaul, connection speeds are significantly faster and come at a much-reduced cost compared to a typical backhaul used in mall WiFi networks. Built around the concept of B2B2X enabled by Vertical Network Slicing, this becomes a perfect use case for high-value, sponsored data services precisely at the point of sale. Most importantly, however, the service would be like no WiFi user experience we’ve seen, requiring zero user intervention and dramatically improved performance. As such we’re looking at a true win-win-win scenario.”

Developed in concert with the Catalyst Project and its partners as an exchange, the solution provides a single interface for all mall applications to request mall-based slices. Allowing users to be connected to the cellular network of their choice, the “sliced mall” network concept provides the ability of physical retail space owners to buy and sell capacity on a 4G LTE network in a similar way to WiFi network connectivity, but at a much lower cost. From an economic perspective, buying capacity from a single source involving multiple carriers makes it much easier for the mall to deploy and manage a service that is just as free as WiFi, but with a vastly better user experience.

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AMOBEE LAUNCHES ADVANCED BRAND SAFETY TECHNOLOGY AND INVENTORY REFUND PROGRAM


OpenX, Telaria and Index Exchange Join a Rapidly Growing List of Partners in Amobee Inventory Accountability Program

SINGAPORE & REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Amobee, a global digital marketing technology company serving brands and agencies, today announced the launch of the Amobee Inventory Accountability Program, its comprehensive brand safety offering that ensures marketers have access to a safe, transparent buying ecosystem with the highest quality inventory to more effectively reach target consumers.

Amobee’s brand safety and fraud prevention solution leverages an early detection system using advanced technology and partnership integrations to prevent fraud from reaching the Amobee platform and ensures Amobee DSP customers have access to the highest quality programmatic inventory. In addition, Amobee is among the first DSPs to block fraudulent mobile apps as part of the platform-wide offering. Amobee is also the first DSP to offer multiple goal optimization, coupling key performance indicators with a built-in viewability algorithm that delivers view rates up to 30 percent higher than other DSPs and minimizes the time required to adjust campaigns while they’re in-flight.

More than 15 Amobee exchange partners, including OpenX, Telaria and Index Exchange, have joined the Amobee Inventory Accountability Program and have agreed to extend their own anti-fraud program—preferably through an MRC-accredited vendor—and provide a level of fraud accountability, including issuing refunds, which exposure for brands and agencies alike.

To further protect clients, Amobee is offering a refund program in the event fraud—invalid traffic, bot fraud and / or site fraud—does occur. Following the determination by an MRC-accredited vendor that fraud has occurred, Amobee will refund its tech fees for affected campaigns as well as any media fees Amobee recoups from its supply partners for fraudulent impressions on the affected campaigns.

“Brand safety and ensuring fraud prevention are two of the biggest challenges facing marketers today,” says Katie Ford, Amobee’s Chief Client Officer. “This long-term, advanced brand safety initiative ensures Amobee is able to align brand and agency clients with the highest quality inventory to support campaign objectives by delivering ads that are in view and seen by a real audience in a brand safe environment. Our industry-leading technology and partnership with DoubleVerify helps eliminate fraud before it reaches our platform and equips clients with pre-bid brand safety, contextual targeting and protection in the fight against fraud.”

http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=30705.

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION LAUNCHES 10TB HDD FOR NAS APPLICATIONS

TOKYO, Dec 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation today announced the addition of “MN06ACA10T,” a 10-terabyte (TB)[1] hard disk drive (HDD) in a 3.5-inch[2] form factor with a SATA interface. The new drive is designed for home NAS[3] and small office/home office (SOHO) NAS applications. Sample shipments start today.
 
“MN06ACA10T” air-based HDD delivers 10TB capacity by deploying an improved magnetic recording head and disk magnetic layer. The 10TB capacity is 25% higher than that of the previous model in the series, the 8TB MN05ACA800, and buffer size is doubled to 256 MiB[4].
 
The new drive is designed for 24/7 power-on operation, has a rated annual workload of 180TB[5] transferred, MTTF[6] of 1,000,000 hours, and 300,000 load/unload cycles. It features rotational vibration compensation technology, and is suitable for use in NAS applications.
 
Follow the link below for more on the new products and other enterprise HDDs.
https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/product/storage-products/client-hdd.html

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NTS VENTURES AND IHMA ANNOUNCE A COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE AN EXTENSIVE SUITE OF CLINICAL MYCOLOGY, ANTIFUNGAL AND MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY SERVICES TO SUPPORT ANTI-INFECTIVE DRUG DEVELOPMENT TO THE BIOPHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Dec 5 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NTS Ventures (NTS), a mycology and antifungal clinical research laboratory and International Health Management Associates, Inc./IHMA Europe SĂ rl (IHMA), a full-service central clinical microbiology laboratory have announced a non-exclusive collaborative agreement that will provide the pharmaceutical industry with an extensive suite of mycology and antifungal testing services and microbiology testing services, including specialties in antibacterial agents and biofilms. The suite of services includes pre-clinical in vitro and in vivo antifungal services, mechanism of action investigations, full antifungal clinical trial services and regulatory services as well as microbiology support for clinical and surveillance studies and specialty testing studies.

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HERBALIFE NUTRITION APPOINTS RENOWNED THAI SPORTS MEDICINE EXPERT TO ITS NUTRITION ADVISORY BOARD

BANGKOK, Dec 4 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- In helping the world live happier and healthier, premier global nutrition company Herbalife (NYSE:HLF), announced today the appointment of Dr. Korakod Panich, M.D., a sports medicine expert in Thailand, to its Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB).

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171203005096/en/

"We are delighted to appoint Dr. Panich to our Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board. As a highly-respected sports doctor, educator and a healthy active lifestyle advocate, Dr. Panich is a valuable addition to our team of experts in nutrition, science and health," said Dr. John Agwunobi, Chief Health and Nutrition Officer at Herbalife Nutrition. "We look forward to working with him to inspire positive nutrition and healthy active living habits to a wider audience in Thailand and beyond."
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LANTRONIX LAUNCHES ADVANCED WIRELESS EMBEDDED IOT GATEWAYS

-- Compact xPico® 200 Gateways Deliver Versatile Connectivity and Intelligent Networking --

IRVINE, Calif., Dec 5 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ:LTRX), a global provider of secure data access and management solutions for the industrial Internet of Things (IoT), today announced the launch of its xPico® 200 embedded IoT gateways. Measuring less than the size of a postage stamp, the compact xPico 200 embedded IoT gateways deliver robust Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, enterprise-grade security, and integrated manageability features that are ideal for industrial IoT applications.

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Sunday, December 3, 2017

INSULAR LIFE'S MUNICH RE ALLFINANZ ROLLOUT ENCOMPASSES PHILIPPINES' SPECTRUM OF CONNECTIVITY, LANGUAGES AND CULTURES

SINGAPORE, Nov 30 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Insular Life, the first life insurer in the Philippines to automate customer acquisition and underwriting, continues to expand the reach and deliverables of its ALLFINANZ-driven Automated Underwriting System (AUS).

To lead its fast-paced life insurance market, Insular Life resolved to digitize new-customer sign-up and registration. Automating the back office and integrating with Ingenium, its customer database, were additional criteria. Find Insular's full case study at this link.

According to Diana Abuel-Tagra, Vice President of Insular's New Business Division, "In the first month, sign-ups rose 65 percent and agents' use climbed 20 percent. Second month, case throughput rose an additional 283 percent. Our latest version underwrites new customers in 30 minutes, regardless of web latency.

"Our original selection factors show us daily benefits," says Abuel-Tagra. "Underwriters foresaw ALLFINANZ would empower them to change underwriting rules. We don't need IT for rules management."

"Insular was determined to hand agents persuasive and accelerated sales tools. We realised automation would modernise our image as much as it would streamline efficiency. Now, customers tell friends, and ambitious, tech-savvy agents seek us out.”

"We incentivise system adoption in agencies by installing sales kiosks and Wi-Fi in interested offices. Where a complex sale might previously have required six customer trips to gather incremental data, now it's three. But nearly all new business is fully automated. We've cut agent busy-work because our reflexive question trees predict data needs earlier. Even sales contests run more smoothly because AUS counts last-minute closes that previously went uncounted.”

"We're further innovating our industry by training agents' children in AUS so they can relay the technology to parents in comfortable home settings. Someday, those children may see they're pre-educated to become Insular Life agents!"

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GLOBAL SD-WAN MARKET LEADER, ARYAKA, WINS RED HERRING 2017 TOP 100 GLOBAL AWARD

GLOBAL SD-WAN MARKET LEADER, ARYAKA, WINS RED HERRING 2017 TOP 100 GLOBAL AWARD

Thursday, November 30, 2017

MIMOS' SMART CONTROLLER FOR BUILDINGS TO HARNESS FULL POTENTIAL OF INDUSTRIAL IOT

Paired with Reneon's energy management platform, the system enables direct control of energy consumption

BUKIT JALIL, Nov 30 (Bernama) -- National research and development (R&D) centre in information and communications technology (ICT), MIMOS through its unit MIMOS Semiconductor (M) Sdn Bhd (MSSB) has unveiled a smart controller system for smart buildings that allows facility managers to not only better understand their energy consumption patterns, but also have direct control over it.

The Secured Smart Controller (SSC) is an interlinked network of hardware and software, which monitor and control the environment, space and facilities in commercial and industrial buildings. The SSC system ensures optimum operational performance of the facility as well as the comfort, energy-saving and safety of building occupants.
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VISTAJET ACHIEVES HIGHEST THIRD QUARTER REVENUE IN ITS HISTORY

Record results as company continues to gain market share across all markets

-Program Membership flights up 38% year-over-year

-Record number of Program Membership hours flown, up 32% year-over-year

-25% of Program Membership growth from North American market

-EBITDA grew 24% year-over-year

LONDON, Nov 30 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VistaJet, the first and only global business aviation company, is delighted to announce record results in its third quarter trading update, driven by the continued demand for the company's flagship Program Membership with a 38% increase in revenue. The Program segment achieved a record 32% increase of new flights hours flown compared to Q3 2016.
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NASDAQ WINS BEST CLEARING TECHNOLOGY OF THE YEAR BY RISK.NET

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov 30 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Market Technology business of Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) has won ‘Best Central Counterparty Clearing Support Product of the Year’ awarded by Risk.net. The winning entry focused on the Nasdaq Financial Framework. The solution, originally launched in 2016, incorporates the world's leading multi-asset and real-time clearing, settlement and risk management. It represents a harmonized approach to delivering robust post-trade capabilities in an open, agile environment.

“We are thrilled to have won this prestigious award by Risk.net,” said Lars OttersgĂ„rd, Executive Vice President and Head of Market Technology, Nasdaq. “This recognition is a true testament to our technology and product teams who have relentlessly worked to evolve our solutions over the past year. Post-trade technology has now become one of—if not the most—integral and complex parts of market infrastructure. We look forward to continuing to innovate in this space and pushing the boundaries of how post-trade technology enhances and strengthens the capital markets.”

Nasdaq's Post-Trade Solution:
  • Enables clearinghouses to handle the full-range of post-trade functions (clearing, settlement, and depository, including risk and collateral management) across multiple asset classes, covering securities, exchange-traded derivatives and over-the-counter derivatives across equities, fixed income, currencies and commodities;
  • Improves operational efficiency for both the clearinghouse, its market participants and end-investors;
  • Enhances capital and collateral efficiencies for its market participants, including end-investors;
  • Improves and differentiates the customer experience, interaction and use of its services;
  • Adopts best-in-class international practices within a robust regulatory framework;
  • Ensures that the Nasdaq platform is prepared for increasing cross-border trading programs;
  • Supports new product and service opportunities within and contiguous to the post-trade value chain and enable clearinghouses to pursue these; and,
  • Allows clearinghouses to take advantage of the emergence of new financial technologies such as distributed ledgers based on blockchain technology, and help bring them to market quickly in areas where they make sense.
Nasdaq’s market infrastructure technologies, including trading, real-time risk, index, clearing, CSD and market surveillance systems are operated in more than 100 marketplaces, regulators, clearinghouses and central securities depositories across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean.

About Nasdaq

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is a leading global provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 90 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to approximately 3,900 total listings with a market value of approximately $12 trillion. To learn more, visit: http://business.nasdaq.com

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