Z-WAVE ALLIANCE WELCOMES HUAWEI TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Leading global information and communications technology solutions provider commits to leadership role in the Alliance

FREMONT, Calif., Sept 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying the Z-Wave smart home standard, today announces the addition of leading ICT solutions provider, Huawei, to the Alliance Board of Directors. Huawei joins principal members ADT, Alarm.com, FIBARO, Ingersoll-Rand, Jasco Products, LEEDARSON, LG Uplus, Nortek Security & Control, SmartThings, and Sigma Designs.

Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider with innovative solutions, products and services used in more than 170 countries and regions. Many Z-Wave Alliance member companies, including Aeon Labs, LEEDARSON and FIBARO are part of Huawei's OceanConnect pre-integrated IoT ecosystem.

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AG&P APPOINTS ABHILESH GUPTA AS CFO & COMMERCIAL HEAD

Company surging ahead in delivering unique LNG solutions to connect off-grid markets

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- AG&P (Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Company), the Philippines-based company at the forefront of developing scalable, end-to-end LNG delivery solutions, has appointed Abhilesh Gupta as its Global Chief Financial Officer & Commercial Head. Abhilesh will spearhead the expansion of the company in India and beyond, with a focus on connecting off-grid customers across the country to affordable gas supply.

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MEDISIX THERAPEUTICS SIGNS EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE, Sept 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightstone Ventures (LSV) today announced that MediSix Therapeutics Pte Ltd., an early-stage cell therapy company developing novel therapeutics to target T-cell leukemia and lymphoma, has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with the National University of Singapore (NUS).

Lightstone Singapore, L.P. and Professor Dario Campana from the Department of Pediatrics, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine founded MediSix in 2016 to develop novel Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell immunotherapies.  Through this licensing agreement, effective August 7, 2017, MediSix is licensing certain patent and technology rights from NUS.  MediSix will further develop the underlying intellectual property (IP) for commercial applications.

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INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES ANNOUNCES DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO SELL CERTAIN NEUROSURGERY ASSETS TO NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED

Natus Medical to acquire global Camino® ICP monitoring product line, U.S. rights to Integra’s fixed pressure shunts, and U.S. rights to Codman’s DURAFORM®, EVD catheters and CSF collection systems

Integra is providing a preliminary estimate for a fourth quarter 2017 revenue contribution of approximately $60 million to $65 million from the Codman Neurosurgery acquisition net of divestitures, assuming an October 2017 close

PLAINSBORO, N.J., Sept 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:IART), a global leader in medical technology, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell certain neurosurgery assets to Natus Medical for $47.5 million. The divestiture is contingent on the consummation of Integra’s proposed acquisition of Codman Neurosurgery from Johnson & Johnson.

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TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION LAUNCHES HIGH PERFORMANCE, HIGH PEAK PULSE CURRENT TVS DIODES FOR POWER LINE PROTECTION

TOKYO, Sept 11 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation today announced the launch of “DF2SxxP2 series,” a new series of TVS diodes that protect USB power lines and power supply connectors used in mobile devices. Commercial shipments start today, and each of the six products in the series will be rolled out in turn.
 
Application of Toshiba’s original Zener diode process to the DF2SxxP2 series has lowered dynamic resistance to 80% that of current products^[1], securing instant absorption of electrostatic discharge (ESD) and noise. The diodes also realize a high peak pulse current rating about 32 times^[1][2] larger than that of current products, which contributes to system reliability, while keeping electrostatic discharge unchanged at 30kV.

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ANT FINANCIAL RANKED #6 IN FORTUNE'S LIST OF COMPANIES THAT CHANGE THE WORLD

-Ant recognized for environmental impact of Ant Forest initiative

-Ant the highest ranked Asia-headquartered company

HANGZHOU, China, Sept 8 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ant Financial has been named #6 in Fortune's third annual Change the World list, which highlights companies that are "making measurable progress addressing important social problems...as a core part of their business strategy." Ant, a first-time entrant and the highest ranked Asia-headquartered company on the list, was recognized for the environmental impact of Ant Forest, the world's largest platform for tracking individuals' carbon footprint.

Ant Forest allows users to collect "energy points" through their actions in the real world that can be used to grow virtual and, ultimately, real trees. To date, 230 million users of Alipay, Ant's flagship payments app, have activated their Ant Forest account. Ant Financial and its partners, including environmental NGOs the SEE Foundation and China Green Foundation, have thus far planted 10.25 million trees, equivalent to a 1.22 million-ton reduction in CO2 emissions.

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TRAVEL TO GROW FASTER THAN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY DESPITE THE ODDS

LONDON, Sept 8 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Market Research Company Euromonitor International released today new travel and tourism research, providing the latest insights on industry performance.

In 2017, travel continues to remain on track, outperforming the global economy, with arrivals set to grow by 3.7 percent and inbound receipts at a stronger rate of 4.1 percent over 2017, compared to world GDP at 3.5 percent. However, major uncertainties are buffeting the world economy and impacting demand.

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