Watts Miners launches three new cryptocurrency mining rigs

 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Watts Miners has launched three new cryptocurrency mining rigs -- Watts Mini, Watts Miner and Watts Rack pre-configured for ease of use and promise return on investment within just one month.

Watts Miners, headquartered in New York is a manufacturer of high-quality cryptocurrency miners that deliver extremely high hash power without consuming a lot of energy.

Led by some of the most experienced specialists in the cryptocurrency mining industry, Watts Miners has utilized ASIC chip technology to deliver the three introductory products.

Watts Miners in a statement said each of the rigs is built and designed to operate under multiple algorithms. Apart from Bitcoin, they are capable of mining Litecoin, Ethereum, Monero and Dash.

The company has put together a hardware design to come up with products that will stand apart from the rest by delivering high hash rates and low power consumption.

The three miners can be installed at living zones because of its low noise level. It also has operational durability of more than 70,000 hours and most effective closed-loop cooling system.

Prior to its product launch, each rig has been thoroughly evaluated, prototyped and pressure tested under extreme conditions. More details on http://www.wminers.com

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Global Dairy Platform adds China's Mengniu Diary CEO to board

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Global Dairy Platform Inc (GDP) has added Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd, Minfang (Jeffery) Lu to its board of directors.

GDP is a pre-competitive collaboration of dairy sector organizations, focused on encouraging the appropriate intake of nutrient-rich dairy foods and demonstrating the sector's role in sustainable agriculture, a statement said.

"The dairy sector has a critical role in providing solutions to global health and development challenges," said Lu.

He added: "I look forward to contributing towards the success of GDP's mission to align and support the dairy industry in promoting sustainable dairy nutrition."

Lu will serve on the board along with GDP Board Chair and CEO of Fonterra, Theo Spierings; CEO of Royal FrieslandCampina, Hein Schumacher; President and CEO of Dairy Farmers of America, Rick Smith and CEO of Arla Foods, Peder Tuborgh.

Lu was appointed as Executive Director and CEO of China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd in 2016.

A member of GDP since 2013, the company was GDP's first member from China. Based in Inner Mongolia, it is one of the leading dairy product manufacturers in China.

More details on www.globaldairyplatform.com.

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FBG CAPITAL ANNOUNCED AS LEAD INVESTOR IN UNIVERSAL PROTOCOL 'PROXY TOKEN' PLATFORM

World renowned digital asset management fund backs a new platform and alliance of leading blockchain companies to address blockchain platform interoperability and enable consumer mass adoption.

SINGAPORE, July 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- FBG Capital, one of the world’s most reputable digital asset management firms, has been announced as the lead investor in the Universal Protocol Platform (UPP), a blockchain technology project launched by an alliance of industry leading companies. UPP is launching a digital reserve ecosystem that allows for the seamless transfer of digital currencies and digital assets across nearly all decentralized networks. The platform introduces general interoperability of blockchain-based assets as well as features that promote conventional investor protections.

Similar to the early days of the internet, blockchain technology platforms today are fragmented and incapable of communicating with one another. Like the breakthrough developments of TCP and IP, which made disparate initiatives in the early internet interoperable, the Universal Protocol Platform will do the same for blockchain technology by combining proven technologies with a genuine new innovation: the introduction of the Proxy Token.

A Proxy Token is a digital representation of an underlying asset, such as Bitcoin, on the Ethereum blockchain, and compatible with smart contracts on that platform. Holders can seamlessly exchange Proxy Tokens representing different assets on-chain. The value of a Proxy Token is fully-backed by a matching asset in the professional custody of a reserve.

“We are thrilled to lead the initial round of investment in the Universal Protocol Platform,” said Richard Liu of FBG Capital. “Their unique innovation with proxy tokens introduces an array of features that haven’t been available to the crypto community until now. In addition, the strength and experience of the team and the calibre of the coalition of companies that are coming together to build and propagate this technology will move the crypto community forward. We’re very excited to be a part of this important project.”

The functionality of Proxy Tokens on the Universal Protocol Platform addresses one of the biggest challenges facing blockchain users by allowing the instant and seamless transfer of value across different decentralized networks, providing a ‘common language’ through which incompatible protocols can ‘reason’ with each other. UPP reduces the time, cost and risk of converting digital assets.

Learn more at: www.universalprotocol.io

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DARIGOLD EXPANDS GLOBAL OPERATIONS

Strengthens customer relationships through new direct overseas network

SEATTLE, July 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Darigold Inc. announces it will substantially expand its global customer service and long-term commitment to growth in international markets. The company is creating an overseas sales, service and distribution network to strengthen its valued international relationships. So far, Darigold has opened offices in Mexico City, Singapore and Shanghai, and expects to expand to more countries soon.

Darigold projects it will grow from serving roughly 20 countries today to serve 40 or more countries in the near future. The company will also offer deeper product customization capabilities along with solutions tailored for customer and country specific needs. More than 40 percent of Darigold farm milk production goes into export products today, and Darigold expects that to surpass 50 percent in coming years, in addition to overall farm production growth.

Customer needs and expectations for more personalized service and technically advanced solutions are increasing rapidly with rising global demand and developing world incomes. Customers expect a long-term, sustainable supply source through direct relationships with sophisticated suppliers. Given the sustainable nature of Northwest agriculture, Darigold’s coastal proximity to global ports, and its owners’ long-term commitment to excellence, Darigold is well positioned to serve these expanding needs.

While Darigold will maintain its headquarters in Seattle, it is hiring employees overseas to support the development and expansion of its international network to connect Northwest dairy to the rest of the world.

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Toshiba unveils new compact power MOSFET gate driver

 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) unveiled a new compact power MOSFET gate driver intelligent power device (IPD) for automotive 3-phase brushless motors with mass production starting August 2018.

The device is intended for use in automotive motor drive applications such as 12V electronic power steering (EPS), oil or water pumps, fan motors and electric turbochargers, a statement said.

Toshiba´s IPD products provide protection for high-side and low-side power switches, especially valuable in automotive applications. It can be directly controlled from a microcontroller (MCU) and provide diagnostic feedback to the MCU.

The new TPD7212F MOSFET gate driver IPD allows the integration of analog circuitry with large logic and power (DMOS) devices on the same chip which reduces the size and power consumption of automotive systems.

It also offers a huge 75 per cent reduction in area over its predecessor and it is fully qualified to the AEC-Q100 automotive standard and operates at temperatures from -40°C to +150°C.

Toshiba is among the leading general devices companies offering customers and business partners outstanding solutions in discrete semiconductors, system LSIs and HDD. More information at https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/company.html.

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FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT EXPANSION PLANS TO 100 COUNTRIES IN 2019

Jerry Inzerillo appointed as Vice-Chairman to the Forbes Travel Guide Board of Directors and Filip Boyen joins company as Chief Executive Officer

ATLANTA, July 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Forbes Travel Guide, the global authority on luxury travel, announced today a plan to significantly scale the company from evaluating and verifying luxury hospitality in 60 countries to 100 countries by the end of 2019. As part of this growth strategy, the company has made several key appointments and executive promotions.

Gerard “Jerry” Inzerillo, who has served as CEO of Forbes Travel Guide since 2014, will be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Forbes Travel Guide Board of Directors and veteran luxury hospitality leader of 30 years, Filip Boyen, will be appointed CEO of Forbes Travel Guide. Filip was most recently the CEO of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, which he joined in 2015 following decades of stewardship with Orient Express Hotels and Resorts where his last role was Chief Operation Officer at Belmond and will remain in London.

“Jerry’s leadership and vision was a driving force in the company’s successful growth during these last four years,” said Jeff Arnold, Chairman of the Forbes Travel Guide Board of Directors. “We are delighted he will remain on the BOD and help guide our governance and strategic direction in this exciting new era of expansion. We wish him the very best in his new appointment from HRH, The Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed Bin Salman, as CEO of the Diriyah Gate Development Authority."

Arnold continued, “We are very excited to welcome Filip to the company as CEO with his valuable operational and revenue-growth expertise focusing on the development of new and expanded opportunities for our business. His extensive experience in luxury hospitality, commitment to guest service and proven track record as a global operator of luxury brands will help us to continue our growth while remaining true to our commitment of unbiased excellence at this dynamic time of globalization in the luxury market.”

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SHARESPOST AND OKCOIN ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP FOR GLOBAL SECURITY TOKEN NETWORK

San Francisco, CA, July 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SharesPost, a leading provider of private company liquidity solutions and private capital markets research, has announced that OKCoin will be joining SharesPost’s Global Liquidity And Settlement System (GLASS) as exchange nodes. In conjunction with SharesPost’s existing Alternative Trading System (ATS), GLASS will provide OKCoin with compliant access to the U.S. investor market.

“With the security token market poised to take off in 2018 and beyond, we’re thrilled to be partnering with OKCoin on the upcoming launch of GLASS,” said Greg Brogger, Founder and CEO of SharesPost. “As one of the leading global digital asset exchanges, OKCoin will be an instrumental partner as we build a new, decentralized network that can facilitate the trading, certification, and custody of security tokens and tokenized assets in a streamlined, cost-efficient manner.”

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TACONIC BIOSCIENCES AND CYAGEN BIOSCIENCES ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

RENSSELAER, N.Y., July 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Taconic Biosciences and Cyagen Biosciences, global leaders in the generation of custom genetically engineered rodent models and associated services, announced a strategic partnership. Under the agreement terms, the two companies will combine resources to provide the global scientific community with access to premium custom model design and generation services backed by comprehensive capabilities and cutting-edge, fully-licensed technologies.

Custom animal models play a critical role in new drug discovery as biological systems that provide critical insight into the dynamic between a potential therapeutic and a living organism.

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BW LPG nominates three individuals for Dorian's board

 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- BW LPG Ltd (BW LPG) -- the leading owner and operator of LPG vessels -- notified Dorian LPG (Dorian) to nominate three individuals to stand for election to Dorian's board of directors at Dorian's 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

"We are nominating three independent, highly qualified directors who each have a proven track record and have expressed their commitment to act in the best interest of all Dorian shareholders," said BW LPG chief executive officer, Martin Ackermann.

The individuals are Baudoin Lorans (a private equity investor, currently serves as senior advisor to Presidio Investors), Ouma Sananikone (a senior investment executive, currently serves as a non-executive director of Macquarie Infrastructure Corp) and Jeffrey Schwarz (co-founder of Metropolitan Capital Advisors Inc).

BW LPG also intends to file a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission accompanied by a white proxy card in connection with Dorian's 2018 Annual Meeting, a statement said.

Most recently, the company had increased its all-stock proposal to combine with Dorian, under which Dorian shareholders would receive 2.12 BW LPG shares for each Dorian share on July 9.

BW LPG has four decades of operating experience in LPG shipping and experienced seafarers and staff. The company offers a flexible and reliable service to customers.

More information at www.bwlpg.com.

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POLYPLASTICS USES COMPUTER-AIDED ENGINEERING (CAE) TO FORECAST PARTS DEFORMATION DURING PRODUCTION OF LCP CONNECTORS

TOKYO, July 18 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a leading global supplier of engineering thermoplastics, is successfully utilizing computer-aided engineering (CAE) analysis to forecast parts deformation during the reflow process when manufacturing connector parts made of liquid crystal polymer (LCP). These LCP connectors are finding growing use in mobile devices such as smartphones and switches, along with automotive-related applications.

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LCP parts can expand considerably in the high-temperature conditions of the reflow process which can have an adverse effect on the flatness of a final product. Since heat deformation can cause poor bonding as a result of insufficient soldering to the metal terminals, it is important to find ways to reduce heat deformation, particularly as the market sees growing demand for smaller connectors. In response, Polyplastics looked to CAE and began considering design-stage deformation forecasting for molded articles in the reflow process.

LCPs like Polyplastics' LAPEROS (R) resin are characterized by rigid molecular structures that are hard to bend, and possess very little of the molecular interlocking behavior that is typical of most polymers. As a result, they deliver excellent dimensional accuracy and heat resistance, and handle high reflow temperatures in the solder bonding process.

Polyplastics has identified three stages of deformation that can be forecasted by CAE analysis. These include post-molding initial deformation (warpage), at-peak heat deformation mainly due to the effects of thermal expansion plus post-molding shrinkage, and post-cooling deformation mainly attributed to the effects of thermal shrinkage.

Polyplastics will continue to work on the development of CAE analysis technology to improve its accuracy and expand its range of applicability.

For more information, visit
https://www.polyplastics.com/en/support/desn/cae2/index.vm

LAPEROS (R) is a registered trademark of Polyplastics Co., Ltd. in Japan and other countries.

About Polyplastics
Polyplastics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in the development and production of engineering thermoplastic solutions. The company's broad product portfolio includes POM, polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and liquid crystal polymer (LCP). The company has the largest global market share of POM. With more than 50 years of experience, the company is backed by a strong global network of R&D, production, and sales resources capable of creating advanced solutions for an ever-changing global marketplace.

SOURCE: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.

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2018 FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW MARKS DEBUT OF BOMBARDIER NEW ATMOSPHÉRE CABIN

MONTRÉAL, July 17 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier Commercial Aircraft unveiled the interior of the first CRJ Series aircraft with the new ATMOSPHÈRE cabin design on the opening day of the Farnborough International Air Show in the United Kingdom.

Bombardier showcased the new cabin alongside launch operator Delta Air Lines and supplier Zodiac Aerospace during its air show inauguration event.

“Our product is evolving, and this signature cabin design represents the latest innovation to our very successful regional jet program,” said Fred Cromer, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “This cabin design will add value to airlines, the feedback has already been very positive as demonstrated with the recent momentum we have gained in the market.”

The CRJ900 aircraft on static display at the airshow is painted in Delta Air Lines livery and fitted with the ATMOSPHÈRE cabin.

Bombardier will also emphasize its presence at the airshow from July 16-20 with a display of a Q400 aircraft in the colours of Ethiopian Airlines, as well as a Global 6000 business jet featuring the Premier Cabin.

Bombardier’s static display and chalet are located at OE26 and A5, respectively.

About the ATMOSPHÈRE Cabin
The new ATMOSPHÈRE cabin sets new standards of passenger experience in the regional jet market segment. Key features of the new interior are comprised of larger passenger living space, wheel-first roller bag capability, more spacious lavatory, increased cabin connectivity options, all integrated in a contemporary design and material choices. In fact, the ATMOSPHÈRE cabin design allows each passenger to carry and store an “oversized” roller bag within the aircraft cabin bins which minimizes the need to check bags at the counter or the gate. To learn more: DiscoverAtmosphere.com

About the Farnborough International Air Show
https://www.farnboroughairshow.com/

About Bombardier
With over 69,500 employees across four business segments, Bombardier is a global leader in the transportation industry, creating innovative and game-changing planes and trains. Our products and services provide world-class transportation experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy efficiency, reliability and safety.

Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Bombardier has production and engineering sites in 28 countries across the segments of Transportation, Business Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft and Aerostructures and Engineering Services. Bombardier shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, Bombardier posted revenues of $16.2 billion. News and information are available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

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Aryaka expands network to Canada

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Aryaka -- the leading global SD-WAN provider -- expanded its worldwide network with the addition of a new Point of Presence (POP) in Toronto, Canada to accelerate digital transformation strategies.

Senior vice-president of Engineering and Operations at Aryaka, Vikas Garg said through their track record of digital transformation initiatives and software-defined infrastructure deployments, they will add further value to global enterprises with presence in Canada.

The investment was spurred by a rapidly growing presence of global enterprises with sites in Canada as part of their digital transformation initiatives and looking for better application performance, multi-cloud connectivity and security from their network, a statement said.

It extends Aryaka´s SD-WAN as-a-Service into the region and offers it directly to Canadian enterprises. The expansion will further enable Aryaka success in meeting the connectivity, application performance and digital transformation needs of its global enterprise customers.

Aryaka also announced Craig Workman as its director of Business Development, Canada. Workman is a seasoned business development leader with more than 25 years of experience in global networking, security and software companies.

Most recently, Aryaka was named ‘Company of the Year´ as part of Light Reading´s 2018 Leading Lights Awards. More information at www.aryaka.com.

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​SQUIRRELS RESEARCH LABS ANNOUNCES ACORN CRYPTOCURRENCY ACCELERATION HARDWARE

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, July 13 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Squirrels Research Labs today announced Acorn, a new hardware component that improves efficiency and effectiveness of cryptocurrency mining.

“We developed a piece of hardware called Acorn that increases the effectiveness of existing GPU mining operations without adding a significant cost,” Squirrels president David Stanfill said. “This is a brand new concept that’s never been done before.”

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​LEADING FINTECH AND PAYMENT GROUP ADOPTS FUSIONEX BIG DATA ANALYTICS AND AI

The Group will use Big Data Analytics and AI to make the most of its voluminous transactional data to better understand its customers.

Currently records more than 6 billion yearly transactions.

SINGAPORE, July 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fusionex, a leading data technology provider specializing in Big Data Analytics (BDA), the Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) today announced that a leading financial services group, in an effort to enhance its e-payment business, is now utilizing Fusionex Big Data Analytics and AI as part of the group’s foray in technological solutions to gain a deeper understanding of its customers with the data at its disposal.

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Fusionex Big Data Analytics is an end-to-end data management and analytics platform with the ability to analyze voluminous amounts of data at near-real-time speed to reveal trends, patterns, and hidden insights.

The client, which is one of the leading fintech groups in the region, has a vision to be the leading provider of micropayments, in line with their vision of a cashless society. The financial services group manages a massive cashless system and platform that allows its users to store currency in portable digital wallets and use them at various payment points including F&B and retail.

Fusionex International Founder and Group CEO Dato’ Seri Ivan Teh commented, “Each day, millions of transactions are performed on the client’s platform. With Fusionex Analytics and AI, they will now be able to harness the power of Big Data to manage this data tsunami. By consolidating disparate data sets, the client may develop a perceptive understanding of user behavior to craft targeted promotions, implement real-time pricing, and manage risk.”

With proper adoption and utilization of Fusionex Analytics’ capabilities, the client will also be able to detect if there are large crowds at the various payment points and accurately determine peak hour patterns at merchant outlets. Remedies for congestion such as rolling out additional payment points to high traffic areas can then be swiftly undertaken. The provided platform will help the client cope with the massive data that is flowing through its veins.

“The client is embracing this data-driven age by leveraging our offerings and using data to provide a dynamic management of information, improving convenience for the community, and modernizing the payment ecosystem as a whole,” Teh added.

About Fusionex

Fusionex is an established multi-award winning data technology provider specializing in Analytics, Big Data, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Its offerings are focused on helping clients unlock the value and derive insights from data. Fusionex is the largest Big Data Analytics company and market leader in ASEAN, bringing state-of-the-art, innovative and breakthrough data-driven solutions to its stable of clientele (including Fortune 500, FTSE companies, large conglomerates as well as a wide array of small and medium enterprises (SMEs)) that spans across the United States, Europe as well as Asia Pacific.

Fusionex has entered into a strategic partnership with Alibaba Cloud to drive digital transformation across the region.

To learn more about Fusionex, visit www.fusionex-international.com

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CIMB Niaga boosts digital transformation with US Kony solution

 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- CIMB Niaga is among the 90 financial services companies around the world served by Kony´s digital banking solutions to boost its digital transformation.

Kony Inc is an US-based fastest growing, cloud-based digital application and low-code platform solutions company.

The company grew 69 per cent in fiscal 2018 and also increased its new banking customer base by 115 per cent worldwide and the launching of its DBX digital banking platform and application suite helps the rapid growth, a statement said.

Kony DBX helps banks and credit unions to deliver frictionless digital experiences to customers across every point of interaction.

Operations and Information Technology Director, CIMB Niaga, Rita Mas'Oen said: "Using technology as a game changer and passion to digitization, CIMB Niaga evolved and transformed its mobile banking apps to New GoMobile in 2017.

She added the Kony´s platform helps achieve the transition quickly and seamlessly, delivering secure, robust and convenient apps that put excellent customer experience at its top.

Among the financial companies served by Kony are CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union, IndusInd Bank, Hancock Whitney Bank, Logix, Mercantil Bank, ORNL Federal Credit Union, Orange County´s Credit Union, Partners Federal Credit Union, PSECU, TDECU and TMB Bank.

More details on https://www.kony.com/

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TOKENPAY AND LITECOIN ANNOUNCE AN EXTENSIVE CRYPTO STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

LUCERNE, Switzerland, July 11 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, TokenPay Swiss AG announced its partnership with WEG Bank in Germany. Under the terms of the previously announced deal, TokenPay acquired 9.9% of the bank along with options to purchase approximately 90% overall of the bank pending the customary regulatory approval. Today, this 9.9% stake in WEGBank was further transacted to the benefit of Litecoin Foundation in exchange for a broad and comprehensive marketing and technology service agreement to benefit TokenPay and its related cryptocurrency and business operations. As a result of this partnership, TokenPay and Litecoin combine as a leading force in creating and delivering to the market modern consumer-driven crypto FinTech solutions.

Specifically, TokenPay will directly benefit from Litecoin's high-level blockchain mechanization capabilities. The partnership will focus on several key areas that have been identified by analysts as critical to the success of the enterprise. This includes, but is not limited to, the TPAY cryptocurrency and its vital blockchain, eFin decentralized exchange (DEX) and the EFIN coin, TokenSuisse asset management and structured financial products, WEG Bank FinTech platform including high demand consumer debit cards and the TokenPay Multisignature Transaction Engine designed for processing fast and secure crypto e-commerce payments for merchants.

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WORLD PRAISES INDONESIA FOR ITS SAR ABILITIES

JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 11 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- The world has praised Indonesia for its abilities in conducting search and rescue (SAR) service given this archipelagic country is highly disaster-prone and composed of 17,506 islands, with the total length of coastline reaching 99.095 KM.

"Indonesia has often experienced natural disasters so they have excellent abilities to investigate and respond to various incidents," said Greg Waldron, editor of a leading aviation magazine FlightGlobal as quoted on Wall Street Journal, on December 30, 2014, right after Indonesia SAR team (Basarnas) discovered the wrecks of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 crashed on December 28, 2014 in Java Sea.

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CELGENE AND ACCELERON ANNOUNCE LUSPATERCEPT ACHIEVED PRIMARY AND ALL KEY SECONDARY ENDPOINTS IN PHASE III 'BELIEVE' STUDY IN ADULTS WITH TRANSFUSION-DEPENDENT BETA-THALASSEMIA

SUMMIT, N.J. & CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 10 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) and Acceleron Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: XLRN) today announced results from a phase III, randomized, double-blind, multi-center clinical study (BELIEVE). Luspatercept achieved a highly statistically significant improvement in the primary endpoint of erythroid response, which was defined as at least a 33 percent reduction from baseline in red blood cell (RBC) transfusion burden with a reduction of at least 2 units during the protocol-defined period of 12 consecutive weeks, from week 13 to week 24, compared to placebo.

BELIEVE evaluated the efficacy and safety of luspatercept plus best supportive care versus placebo plus best supportive care in adults with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia.

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UNPAY ATTAINS GLOBAL STANDARD, PCI DSS CERTIFICATION

China, Singapore, July 6 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merchants of UNPay can now transact via UNPAY with peace of mind. The global one-stop payment platform announced that it had attained the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 (PCI DSS) validation on 20 June, having successfully passed its compliance assessment. The PCI DSS is the global standard for safety of card data worldwide, currently the world’s most stringent financial data security standard.

PCI DSS was developed by founding members of the PCI Security Standards Committee that comprises American Express, Discover, JCB International, Mastercard and Visa Inc. It is regarded as the authoritative specification in the industry. Version 3.2 is currently the most updated edition of the PCI DSS certification.

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GRADIANT CORPORATION UNVEILS ASIA-PACIFIC HEADQUARTERS IN SINGAPORE

GRADIANT CORPORATION UNVEILS ASIA-PACIFIC HEADQUARTERS IN SINGAPORE

MIKIMOTO ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW HIGH JEWELLERY COLLECTION, "JEUX DE RUBANS," AT PARIS STORE

TOKYO, July 6 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- As part of Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2018/2019, K. Mikimoto & Co., LTD. has presented a new high jewellery collection, "Jeux de Rubans," at its Paris store.

2018 marks 125 years since Mikimoto's founder Kokichi Mikimoto succeeded in the cultivation of pearls. This year Mikimoto also had the honor of being made an official "Haute Joaillerie" member of the "Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode."

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CLEVERTAP MOBILE MARKETING SOLUTION IS THE FIRST TO MARKET TO MAKE AN ENTRY INTO PSYCHOGRAPHIC SEGMENTATION, POWERED BY MACHINE LEARNING

SAN FRANCISCO, July 5 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The leading mobile marketing platform, CleverTap, today announced its entry into the field of psychographic segmentation that sets a new standard for segmenting mobile app users. Psychographic segmentation is an industry-first machine learning capability that sits at the cornerstone of what CleverTap does - help growth marketers deliver on the promise of relationship marketing.

Despite the fact that we live in an age of abundant data, mobile users today expect to receive the right information with the right context. Existing mobile marketing tools help divide the audience by demographics, technographics, location, and app behavior. However, user actions are not always telling of what they are truly interested in. Their behaviors and interests change frequently, based on seasons, sporting events and current affairs. Actions can be one off behaviors or occasional purchases.

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Kofax named strong performer in robotic process automation

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Kofax was named as a Strong Performer in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in 2018 Forrester Wave evaluation -- The Forrester Wave: Robotic Process Automation, Q2 2018.

Kofax is a software provider that automates and digitally transform information intensive processes. The evaluation focused on three areas: current offering, strategy and market presence, a statement said.

"The architecture is elegant. Customers can deploy and scale RoboServers using Docker containers, which is more cost-effective than more traditional RPA deployments using managed virtual machines. "

"Improvement in desktop RPA features, such as Citrix support — with surface automation based on neural technology is evident. "

It also stated that any enterprise with Kofax-adjacent content products (e.g., capture and BPM) or prefers execution-based rather than per-bot licensing should shortlist Kofax.

Chief Executive Officer of Kofax, Reynolds C. Bish said Kapow´s architecture enables organizations to easily and cost effectively scale from point solutions through broad, enterprise-wide RPA deployments.

More details on www.kofax.com

--BERNAMA

BAIDU JOINS FORCES WITH SOFTBANK'S SB DRIVE, KING LONG TO BRING APOLLO-POWERED AUTONOMOUS BUSES TO JAPAN

BEIJING, July 4 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU), SB Drive, a subsidiary of Softbank dedicated to self-driving technology research, and King Long, a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer in China, today announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop and deploy a version of the Apolong self-driving mini bus for the Japanese market. Under the agreement, ten Apolong mini buses will be exported to Japan from China in early 2019. This agreement marks the first time autonomous vehicles will be exported from China.

Apolong is a fully autonomous mini bus co-developed by Baidu and King Long. The mini bus is powered by the Apollo open source autonomous driving technologies created by Baidu and is China’s first fully self-driving electric bus to enter the volume production phase. At Baidu Create, Baidu’s annual AI developer conference held on July 4 in Beijing, more than 6,000 attendees witnessed a live stream of the 100th Apolong bus leaving the assembly line.

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Seven Chartered Accountants in Singapore receive fellowships

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- President of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), Jane Stanton has awarded fellowships -- the highest recognition in the accounting profession -- to seven chartered accountants in Singapore.

"Chartered accountants' designation is internationally recognised for its commitment to building sustainable prosperity for clients and communities while maintaining the highest ethical standards," said Stanton.

She also awarded thirty-six chartered accountants across Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom for their achievements during a multi-country tour to meet with partner organisations to foster and strengthen relationships.

The Singaporean fellowship recipients includes Philip Forrest, Gareth Vaughan Hughes, Chris Cheah, Anand Sachdev, David Green, Sanjay Patel and Brahma Sharma.

The recipients was awarded for outstanding career achievements and contributions to the profession through business and community endeavors while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and judgement.

CA ANZ is a professional body comprised of over 117,000 diverse, talented and financially astute members who utilise their skills every day to make a difference for businesses the world over. More information at www.charteredaccountantsanz.com.

-- BERNAMA 

Japanese game developer Aeria to boost women's game market

 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Japan's Cybird Co Ltd has been acquired by Aeria Inc making Aeria Group as the number-one provider of women's games in the Japanese market.

Aeria is specializing in the online game business and has been focusing on the women's game market and acquiring other game companies that own and operate leading titles into its corporate group.

Cybird, a Japanese game developer since 1998, main-force products led by the Ikemen Series of romance games targeting female game players, are among the most popular online games in Japan, a statement said.

Aeria's Representative Director/Executive Chairman, Takayuki Nagashima said Aeria wants to further expand the presence of women's games from Japan in the global market.

Cybird's Representative Director/President Shuji Utsumi: "From now on we will endeavor to develop and market not only games but also content for women and technology in new areas."

Shuji Utsumi, who has been Cybird's President since 2016, was appointed as its Chief Executive Officer recently.

More details on http://www.cybird.co.jp/en/

--BERNAMA 

​SD-WAN REVOLUTIONIZES MANUFACTURING IT

Aryaka Enables Global Manufacturing Company Makino to Respond to Customers Faster and Transition to the Cloud

SAN MATEO, Calif., June 29 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aryaka®, the leading global SD-WAN provider, today announced that Makino, a global leader in metal-cutting and manufacturing technology, selected its SD-WAN as-a-Service to respond to customers faster and enable their cloud migration.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Makino has a global presence spanning the Americas, Asia, and Europe, building manufacturing tools for almost every vertical and serving hundreds of customers in the aerospace, automotive, and construction industries. Makino offers a suite of Internet of Things (IoT) applications for electrical discharge machines, enhances users’ experience and efficiency, reduces machine downtime, and enables shop managers and operators to monitor and control electrical discharge machining (EDM) processes. After relying on legacy VPN and MPLS solutions for years, Makino chose to upgrade its network to align to key digital transformation initiatives:

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ZEROSTACK SPEAKS AT CLOUD & DATA CENTER CONVENTION IN SINGAPORE

Asia Managing Director Participates on Panel About Private Cloud and IT Transformation

SINGAPORE, July 2 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- ZeroStack, creators of software that automates cloud infrastructure, applications, and operations, today announced that its Asia managing director, Joel Norton, spoke at the Cloud & Data Center Convention at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore today.

Speaking on the panel, Private Cloud Implementation and Data Center Transformation, Norton said, “Software is the lifeblood of most companies today, and enterprises can’t gain the agility they need without a platform that delivers custom DevOps workspaces and self-service application provisioning. Private cloud is a fundamental technology that accelerates business transformation with the governance and control that only on-premises infrastructure can provide.”

About ZeroStack

ZeroStack delivers a public cloud experience with private cloud control through software that automates cloud infrastructure, applications, and operations. Enterprises and MSPs simplify operations, reduce costs, and accelerate IT by 10X over virtualized solutions while maintaining IT control. ZeroStack enables multitenant, multi-cloud, and containerized environments with a future-ready architecture. Founded by senior engineers from VMware, the company is funded by Formation 8 and Foundation Capital, and is based in Mountain View, California. For more information, visit http://www.zerostack.com or follow us on Twitter @ZeroStackInc.

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EPSILON AND DCCONNECT PARTNER TO INTERCONNECT SOFTWARE-DEFINED NETWORKING PLATFORMS AND DRIVE SDN ADOPTION IN CHINA

The partnership is the first of its kind with two-way SDN orchestration, delivering seamless access to on-demand connectivity to global destinations

SINGAPORE, June 29 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Epsilon, a privately owned global communications Service Provider, has partnered with DCConnect, a leading Chinese on-demand connectivity provider, to interconnect Software-Defined Networking (SDN) platforms and deliver two-way inter-carrier SDN network orchestration. The partnership enables users in China and around the world to instantly meet growing network demands and optimise their applications and services with on-demand connectivity.

The partnership is the first time two SDN platforms have been interconnected in China via a bi-lateral API Integration. DCConnect’s customers in China can gain instant and seamless access to Epsilon’s Global Interconnect Fabric when they use DCConnect’s SD-Cloud Express platform. It enables users to interconnect with Epsilon’s network of more than 600 Service Providers, Cloud Service Providers and Internet Exchanges whilst facilitating access to over 100 Points of Presence (PoP) globally across Asia, Europe, Middle East and North America.

DCConnect also enables Epsilon’s global customers and partners to interconnect in major cities in China including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Partners can use Infiny by Epsilon to instantly connect to DCConnect’s unique China-wide SDN network with extended access to more than 90 data centres and 11 Cloud Providers, including Alibaba Cloud, Amazon Cloud Services, Tencent Cloud and Huawei Enterprise Cloud, that are available through DCConnect’s network infrastructure.

“Our partnership demonstrates two-way network orchestration and how real-time inter-carrier automation can work in an active environment. It is a major milestone for the networking market in China and across the globe,” said Jerzy Szlosarek, CEO at Epsilon. “We expand DCConnect’s on-demand connectivity seamlessly across the world while gaining rapid access to major cities and Cloud Service Provider on-ramps in China. This is the future of SDN and it is happening now through our partnership with DCConnect.”

Mark Smith, Managing Director at DCConnect, said, “We are delighted to partner with Epsilon to provide our China customers access to fast, flexible and intelligent SDN services across the globe. They can instantly connect across both our SDN platforms seamlessly with a single user experience. The Infiny platform aligns with our vision of facilitating powerful networking solutions that are both scalable and agile. This partnership is driving the networking market forward and shows new possibilities for SDN.” 


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UXIN LIMITED ANNOUNCES PRICING OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

BEIJING, June 28 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uxin Limited (“Uxin” or the “Company”), the largest used car e-commerce platform in China, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering (“IPO”) of 25 million American depositary shares (“ADSs”), each representing three ordinary shares, at a price to the public of $9 per ADS. Concurrent with the private placement of $175 million of convertible bonds, the total amount raised is $400 million, assuming the underwriters do not exercise their option to purchase additional ADSs. Uxin has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 3.75 million ADSs to cover over-allotments.  

The ADSs are expected to begin trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market on June 27, 2018 under the ticker symbol “UXIN.” The offering is expected to close on July 2, 2018, subject to customary closing conditions.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited, and China Renaissance Securities (Hong Kong) Limited are acting as joint book-running managers of this offering and as the representatives of the underwriters.

The offering of the securities is being made only by means of a prospectus forming a part of the effective registration statement.  When available, copies of the final prospectus related to this offering may be obtained from any of the following sources:

• Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc: 180 Varick Street, New York, NY, 10014, Room 214, 2nd Floor
• Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C.; Address: 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282-2198
• J.P. Morgan Securities LLC; Address: c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717
• China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited; Address: 29th Floor, One International Finance Centre, I Harbour View Street Central, Hong Kong
• China Renaissance Securities (Hong Kong) Limited; Address: Units 8107-08, Level 81, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong

A registration statement on Form F-1 related to these securities has been filed with, and declared effective by, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

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NTT COMMUNICATIONS NAMED OPERATOR OF THE YEAR FOR THE FOURTH TIME AT ASIA COMMUNICATION AWARDS 2018

TOKYO, June 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the information and communications technology (ICT) solutions business within the NTT Group (TYO: 9432), announced today that it was recognized as Operator of the Year at the Asia Communication Awards (ACA) 2018, during a ceremony in Singapore on June 27.

 

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180627006087/en/

Launched in 2011 by Total Telecom, ACA recognizes the companies and individuals driving the success of the Asian based telecom industry to a global audience. A panel of telecom experts selected winners in 19 categories.

NTT Com was named Operator of the Year for the fourth time. The award recognizes that a provider demonstrated a strong service portfolio, investment in network and service development, a growing and satisfied customer base, and execution of a clear and ambitious strategic plan. "NTT Com is making its mark on the global stage," said one judge. Another was impressed by its “strategy of supporting customer transformations.”

For more information about NTT Com’s awards, visit here.

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GLOBAL DATABASE RELEASES FREE COMPANIES DATABASE FOR SINGAPORE - ONE OF THE MOST VALUABLE ASIAN MARKETS

LONDON, June 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- London Global Database is set to give businesses the chance to conquer one of the most highly developed, dynamic and modern markets in Asia through the release of a free business intelligence database for Singapore. Every registered user will be able to access a large amount of valuable information - from financial insights for 1,615.893 companies to contact emails of their key decision makers, completely free of charge. Singapore business is now closer than ever. An unprecedented amount of business intelligence is provided absolutely free of charge, including data for 310,728 executives, allowing you to reach key decision makers directly. Businesses can now get free access to Singapore company data, like: Company name, address and industry Sales revenue No of employees Employee names, job titles and seniority levels Technology insights, like number of website visits and traffic sources "We at Global Database believe that making qualitative business data public with zero fees is a win-win strategy both for businesses and business intelligence providers," said Global Database CEO Nicolae Buldumac. "Our Singapore public page release provides a powerful start for businesses looking to compete in the Asian market. Regardless of whether you are a business owner, a marketer, or a salesperson, you'll be able to get valuable insights for your work, keeping within your budget." The business intelligence provider is also offering a premium Singapore package from for those who need access to direct contact information for companies and their executives, like phone numbers and emails, as well as the whole spectrum of digital insights. This kind of subscription offers users the possibility to download the data in a convenient format or perform the API integration and then use it to create successful marketing and sales campaigns, make detailed due diligence checks or find the best employees. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=32190