AspenTech Modernizes Global Data Backup and Recovery Strategy with ExaGrid

System provides high efficiency at a lower cost


WESTBOROUGH, Mass.-Friday 31 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ExaGrid®, a leading provider of hyper-converged secondary storage for backup, today announced that AspenTech, the asset optimization software company, has modernized its backup and recovery environment globally by replacing its tape libraries with ExaGrid disk-based backup systems in conjunction with Veeam Availability Suite.

AspenTech, headquartered in the U.S., Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a leading software supplier that optimizes asset performance in complex, industrial environments with software and insights that run assets faster, safer, longer, and greener. Its integrated solutions for capital-intensive industries optimize assets across the design, operations, and maintenance lifecycle, which automates knowledge work and builds sustainable competitive advantage.

Migrating backups from AspenTech’s Quantum tape libraries and Dell EMC NetWorker to ExaGrid and Veeam has resulted in many substantial improvements in its backup and recovery environment, including:

    a reduction in backup storage and related costs.
    a shortened backup window (e.g., down from 24 hours to 1 hour).
    fast and easy VM recoveries and data restores, improving IT’s user response time.

The introduction of data deduplication to AspenTech’s environment maximized its backup storage by reducing its data footprint. “Deduplication has saved us from what used to cause a lot of headaches,” said Richard Copithorne, principal systems administrator at AspenTech. “When I look at our environment—just at our headquarters alone—we are getting terrific deduplication, which saves us significant money on disk, and we don’t worry about running out of storage anytime soon.”

Changing backup solutions has also had a significant impact on AspenTech’s nightly backup jobs. “We are able to back up our entire environment at headquarters in four hours, and in some of our international locations, the entire environment is backed up in an hour. Using tape, a full backup of a VM would sometimes take 24 hours, but we are now able to leverage ExaGrid and Veeam to back up the same amount of data in an hour, and that includes deduplication,” said Copithorne.

In addition to data reduction and improved backup windows, data restoration became a quick and efficient process. According to Copithorne, one of the more significant advantages of using ExaGrid with Veeam is the ability to stand up a VM almost immediately with just a few clicks, and doing an instant VM restore or creating a clone copy is “amazingly easy.” Single file restores from tape that previously took up to an hour now take ten minutes, enabling IT to be more responsive to user requests.

Like most other organizations still using tape libraries, AspenTech’s IT staff found the backup and restore/recovery process to be highly time consuming, taking them away from other important IT initiatives. The efficiency gains resulting from the system’s performance and reliability alleviates the need for Copithorne to be hands-on, and he has found that to be a significant advantage.

“We find it incredibly easy to manage our backups across the globe from a single pane of glass,” said Copithorne, and he has found ExaGrid customer support to be unique in its approach compared to the industry standard. “Having worked with vendors such as HP and Dell EMC, I can speak from experience – their support isn’t nearly as streamlined as ExaGrid’s. When I need support, I typically receive a response within half an hour, and with ExaGrid’s automated alert system, my support engineer gets in touch with me and usually knows what’s going on before I do!”

Read the complete AspenTech customer success story to learn more about the company’s experience using ExaGrid.

ExaGrid’s published customer success stories and enterprise stories number over 360, more than all other vendors in the space combined. These stories demonstrate how satisfied customers are with ExaGrid’s unique architectural approach, differentiated product, and unrivalled customer support. Customers consistently state that not only is the product best-in-class, but ‘it just works.’

About ExaGrid
ExaGrid provides hyper-converged secondary storage for backup with data deduplication, a unique landing zone, and scale-out architecture. ExaGrid’s landing zone provides for the fastest backups, restores, and instant VM recoveries. Its scale-out architecture includes full appliances in a scale-out system and ensures a fixed-length backup window as data grows, eliminating expensive forklift upgrades. Visit us at www.exagrid.com or connect with us on LinkedIn. See what our customers have to say about their own ExaGrid experiences and why they now spend significantly less time on backup.

ExaGrid is a registered trademark of ExaGrid Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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Contacts

ExaGrid
Christine Murphy, +1-508-898-2872 x248
cmurphy@exagrid.com


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TCL Unveils Expanded Range of AI-Enabled TV Products at IFA 2018

BERLIN-Friday 31 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TCL, top three global television brand1 and leading consumer electronics company, today unveiled its new artificial intelligence (AI) TVs at IFA 2018 in Berlin, including TCL’s first 8K TV, the TCL 8K QLED TV – FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Edition, the TCL QLED TV X8 and a new premium product line, the Living Window series.

The expanded range demonstrates TCL’s ongoing commitment to building a smart home ecosystem that make people’s lives more intelligent.

The 75-inch TCL 8K QLED TV, TCL’s first 8K TV, offers Dolby Vision HDR imaging technology, hardware from Onkyo and sound technology by Dolby Atmos. It also supports an integrated AI soundbar that allows users to easily find content via voice control.

The X8 is TCL’s latest 4K QLED TV which features a stunning picture and an immersive sound experience. It is available in 75, 65 and 55-inch models.

The TCL Living Window series is for consumers who love culture and art. It comes in four models – the 65-inch Art Deco, Abstract Beauty, Modern Simplicity and the 55-inch Oriental Elegance, each reflecting design concepts inspired by Art Deco, Cubism, Piet Mondrian and Oriental art. With embedded AI, it transforms the TV into a virtual life assistant.

The TCL UHD Smart TV C76 (55DC760), which is the European version of the C6, recently won the “Best Buy LCD TV 2018-2019” award from EISA and was also launched in Europe this month.

* Product specifications differ in different regions. Product availability varies according to local launch plans.

In 2018, TCL once again experienced strong business growth, hitting a record, five-year high and announcing its entry into the UK market. In 1H 2018, TCL’s overall LCD TV sales volumes reached 13,173,307 sets, an increase of 37.2% year-on-year. In overseas markets, sales volumes rose by 44.4% year-on-year to 8,284,671 sets.

About TCL Electronics

Headquartered in China, TCL Electronics Technology Holdings Limited (HKSE: 01070) is one of the leading players in the global TV industry, engaged in the research and development, manufacturing and distribution of consumer electronic products. TCL Electronics is striving to build a comprehensive ecosystem for smart TVs that provides users with a superior experience with its smart products and services.

1 Source: IHS Technology

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Contacts

H+K Strategies
Rachel Wu, +852 2894 6292
rachel.wu@hkstrategies.com



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Western Union Accelerates Global Digital Expansion

Digital Money Transfer Services Expands To Asia, Latin America and The Middle East – Now also Live in Brazil and Qatar and Connects to More Than 200 Countries And Territories


ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-Friday 31 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Western Union Digital, the fastest growing part of Western Union’s business, is gaining momentum as the company, today, announced the acceleration of its digital footprint. The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in cross-border and cross-currency money movement, is rapidly deploying digital services across major regional economic hubs of Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, connecting them 24/7 to more than 200 countries and territories, including billions of consumer bank accounts.

In the next few years, Western Union’s digital expansion plans include scaling to more than 200 countries and territories with emphasis on the mobile channel from which approximately 70% of Western Union’s digital transactions globally originate.

In Asia, with Hong Kong already live, Malaysia, and Singapore will commence services over the next few weeks. In Latin America, Brazil, Jamaica and Panama are live with Mexico set to follow and in the Middle East, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman are live with United Arab Emirates to launch thereafter. Western Union already has a full digital offering in North America, across major parts of Europe and Australia and New Zealand.

“Our ability to scale our services globally is underpinned by deep expertise, a sophisticated cross-border, cross-currency platform – with global settlement, treasury and compliance infrastructure, a vast global network of over half a million locations, and the ability to send money to billions of accounts and mobile wallets,” said Western Union CEO and President Hikmet Ersek.

“Our platform sets the standard for international money movement as we serve an ever-broader array of customers, giving them greater ease, access and confidence in every transaction they make, while upholding what matters most to them– speed, reliability, convenience and trust. No one moves money farther with multiple channel choice,” said Ersek.

About Western Union’s Cross-Border Platform

Western Union’s cross-border, cross-currency platform – including a robust digital footprint, settlement, treasury and compliance infrastructure, and a vast global network of over half a million locations, and the ability to send money to billions of consumer accounts and mobile wallets – sets the standard for international money movement. With operations in 200 countries and territories, Western Union’s platform processes an average of 32 transactions every second and moves $300 billion a year across 130 currencies.

Connecting the digital and physical worlds of money, Western Union’s technology stack, APIs, foreign exchange and settlement engine, agent network, anti-money laundering and fraud detection capabilities make it one of the largest digital and physical money movers for consumers around the globe.

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For more information, visit the Western Union newsroom at http://ir.westernunion.com/news/default.aspx.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement. Our omnichannel platform connects the digital and physical worlds and makes it possible for consumers and businesses to send and receive money and make payments with speed, ease, and reliability. As of June 30, 2018, our network included over 550,000 retail agent locations offering Western Union, Vigo or Orlandi Valuta branded services in more than 200 countries and territories, with the capability to send money to billions of accounts. Additionally, westernunion.com, our fastest growing channel in 2017, is available in 45 countries and territories to move money around the world. In 2017, we moved over $300 billion in principal in nearly 130 currencies and processed 32 transactions every second across all our services. With our global reach, Western Union moves money for better, connecting family, friends and businesses to enable financial inclusion and support economic growth. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

Contacts

Western Union
Pia De Lima, +1 954 260 5732
pia.delima@wu.com
or
John Derryberry, +1 415 203 8762
john.derryberry@wu.com


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Lenovo and Pivot3 Optimize Smart City Security

 Global Edge Computing Partnership to Simplify Administration and Improve Effectiveness



RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. & AUSTIN, Texas-Friday 31 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY), a Fortune Global 500 company and global technology leader in driving Intelligent Transformation, and Pivot3, a leading provider of hyperconverged infrastructure solutions (HCI), today announced a global strategic partnership to develop, market and sell a new set of edge computing solutions optimized for mission-critical smart city security. The integrated appliances feature Lenovo Data Center Group (DCG) ultra-reliable ThinkSystem servers powered by Pivot3 HCI software.

Much of the smart city market growth is being driven by mission-critical security initiatives which rely on information collated from an array of city sensors and databases combined with video data and analytics including facial recognition, behavioral analysis, license plate recognition and other intelligence. According to IHS Markit, the global market for security equipment in the city surveillance sector has surpassed $3 billion in 2017 and is expected to grow at an average rate of 14.6 percent through 20211. Effectively collecting, analyzing, storing and acting on all this information in real-time relies on the latest advances in edge computing. The Lenovo/Pivot3 solution provides this growing market with resilient, cost effective and easy-to-manage edge computing.

“Together Lenovo and Pivot3 are enabling the next generation of edge computing, where governments and organizations can leverage machine learning and analytics to better protect the people they serve,” said Wilfredo Sotolongo, vice president and general manager of IoT at Lenovo Data Center Group. “Through this partnership, we provide customers a solution to centrally manage their distributed edge devices – with faster video ingest rates, higher resiliency and smaller, space conscious appliances.”

“We are thrilled to team up with Lenovo, a partner and industry leader that shares our commitment to supporting the evolving data center,” said Bruce Milne, chief marketing officer and general manager, Lenovo Alliance, Pivot3. “Pivot3 and Lenovo support customers with streamlined service delivery, automation and efficiency. Customers are seeing incredible impact from our HCI solutions that are optimized for mission-critical safe city, IoT and edge computing, and we’re pleased to further expand that impact with Lenovo’s market influence, distribution and accelerated go-to-market strategies.”

Among the growing customer base is the City of Bogotá, Colombia, that needed to refresh its complex monitoring system of over 1000 cameras of different vendors. The City of Bogotá is deploying a highly efficient Lenovo/Pivot3 edge computing solution to achieve maximum infrastructure efficiency and scale the entire security network into a central control center, out of which at least four visualization locations operated by police will be served. With this new deployment in edge computing, the City of Bogotá is now able to seamlessly scale performance requirements as surveillance needs grow. Following this initial deployment for the City of Bogotá, the suburbs of Bogotá additionally chose the combined Pivot3-Lenovo technology for another 2,000 cameras located along the city's 18 boroughs.

“With this new scalable edge computing solution, the city’s security team can view any camera, regardless of brand across the city from a single location, which will greatly simplify operations,” said Rafael Padilla, systems integrator, City of Bogotá Safe City Project.

The new Lenovo/Pivot3 solution is currently available and installed in markets across the globe. Proof-of-concept testing is also available at Lenovo’s Innovation Centers, where customers and partners can gain real-time insight into how the IoT solutions can perform within their unique environments, workloads and data.

To keep up with future IoT announcements, thought leadership pieces and more from Lenovo DCG, visit http://www.LenovoXperience.com

About Lenovo

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a US$45 billion Fortune Global 500 company and a global technology leader in driving Intelligent Transformation through smart devices and infrastructure that create the best user experience. Lenovo manufactures one of the world’s widest portfolio of connected products, including smartphones (Motorola), tablets, PCs (ThinkPad, Yoga, Lenovo Legion) and workstations as well as AR/VR devices and smart home/office solutions. Lenovo’s data center solutions (ThinkSystem, ThinkAgile) are creating the capacity and computing power for the connections that are changing business and society. Lenovo works to inspire the difference in everyone and build a smarter future where everyone thrives. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Weibo, read about the latest news via our Storyhub, or visit our website at http://www.lenovo.com/

About Pivot3

Pivot3’s intelligent hybrid cloud and IoT solutions provide security, resilience and simplicity at scale for customers’ mission-critical business services. Powered by the industry’s only Intelligence Engine, Pivot3 automates the management of applications, delivers industry-leading performance, eliminates unplanned downtime and reduces the cost of traditional IT infrastructure by half or more. With over 2,600 customers in 63 countries, and more than 20,000 deployments in education, hospitality, transportation, government, healthcare, defense, financial services and retail, Pivot3 allows IT to manage complexity at scale through automation and intelligence. Visit www.pivot3.com to learn more.

1 Jacky Zhang, “Video Surveillance & Security Report - Cities - 2018” IHS Markit, January 10, 2018

Contacts

Lenovo Press Contacts
North America – David Hamilton, dhamilton1@lenovo.com, +1 864 979 0024
Europe – Judith Schunke, jschunke@lenovo.com, +44 7500 922556
Zeno Group – LenovoWWDCG@zenogroup.com
or
Pivot3 Press Contact
Liz Cies, lcies@ideagrove.com , +1 972 850 5855

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Finally, in a Divided America, Something 81% Can Agree on: Poll Commissioned by Endowment for Clean Oceans Shows Widespread Voter Concern About the Trillions of Pieces of Plastic in the Ocean

From Tea Party Backers to Occupy Wall Street Sympathizers, to those who Own a Gun to those Who Never have Owned a Gun

WASHINGTON-Wednesday 29 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A recent Zogby Analytics nationwide online survey of 1,200 likely voters in the U.S. (find cross tabs here), commissioned by the Endowment for Clean Oceans, had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1%, found:

    81% of likely voters are concerned about “the trillions of macro and micro pieces of plastics in the oceans,” of that 46% are very concerned and 35% are somewhat concerned.

The United Nations estimates there are 51 trillion pieces of micro plastic now in the ocean. The most widely accepted estimate of macro pieces of plastic in the ocean is 5 trillion. There are an estimated 3.5 trillion fish in the ocean. In other words, estimates are that there are sixteen times more macro and micro pieces of plastic in the ocean than there are fish.

The responses of voters concerned about the trillions of macro and micro pieces of plastic in the ocean were virtually identical between those with a career (81.9%) and those in the ‘gig economy’ (81.8%).

Interestingly, the difference between those sympathetic to the Tea Party (81.7%) and those sympathetic to Occupy Wall Street (85.5%) was 3.8%, just slightly more than the poll’s 3.1% margin of error.

The percentage of likely voters who are gun owners who are concerned about the trillions of micro and macro pieces of plastic in the ocean (80.5%) is virtually identical to the percentage of likely voters who have never owned a gun (80.2%).

The consensus crossed demographic and generational as well as political divides. Substantial majorities of Millennials—age 18-29 (80%), and Boomers—age 65+ (86%), were “very” and “somewhat concerned” about the trillions of pieces of plastic in the ocean.

“It’s safe to say that everybody of every political stripe, from those sympathetic to Occupy Wall Street and those who have never owned a gun to those sympathetic to the Tea Party and those who own a gun – everyone is concerned about the trillions of pieces of plastic in the ocean,” said Daniel Perrin, Founder and CEO, Endowment for Clean Oceans. “As well they should be, it’s a complete outrage that no global, systemic system has been deployed to clean up the ocean and we still have not replaced plastics with a true, actually biodegradable material.”

“Through our two plastics contest we aim to find a truly biodegradable and economically viable replacement for the five most commonly used plastics, and to find and promote the best technology or plan to systemically, on a global scale, remove the micro and macro plastics in the ocean,” said Perrin. “Pierre-Yves Cousteau taught me it’s ‘the ocean’ because 71% of the Earth is covered in water and is one continuous body of water -- thus it’s ‘the ocean.’”

Here are some more Zogby poll results:

    80% of likely voters are more likely “to shop in a store that was working to find an innovative solution to remove micro and macro pieces of plastic from the ocean,” of which 46% were very likely and 34% were somewhat likely.
    84% shoppers who shopped at Amazon every week and 77% of shoppers who shopped at WalMart every week were more likely “to shop in a store that was working to find an innovative solution to remove micro and macro pieces of plastic from the ocean.”
    83% of likely voters -- 80% of males and 86% of females -- would be more likely “to shop in a store that was working to find a truly bio-degradable and economically viable replacement for plastic.” Of these voters, 51% would be very likely and 32% would be somewhat likely.

Of the 83% of voters who would be more likely “to shop in a store that was working to find a truly bio-degradable and economically viable replacement for plastic,” 86% were Democrats and 78% were Republicans.

Of the 83% of likely voters who were more likely “to shop in a store that was working to find a truly bio-degradable and economically viable replacement for plastic,” 86% were current gun owners and 82% had never owned a gun, 81% were NASCAR fans and 85% “self IDed as social networkers” and 78% shopped at WalMart every week while 87% were every week Amazon shoppers.

About Endowment for Clean Oceans

Endowment for Clean Oceans is now raising the funds for two contests, one which is for a $1 million prize for the best idea or technology to remove the macro and micro pieces of plastic from the ocean. The second contest is for $5 million to find a truly biodegradable and economically viable replacement for the five most commonly used plastics. Documentaries will be made of both contests so viewers can see the ideas and technology presented and how and why the judges picked the winners.

More About the Poll

For the Zogby Poll result Frequencies, click here and for the Methodology, click here.



Contacts

Endowment for Clean Oceans
Daniel Perrin
Daniel.Perrin@endowmentforcleanoceans.org



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Ferring and Celmatix Launch Ambitious Genomics Collaboration to Advance Care in Reproductive Medicine and Women’s Health

• Research collaboration aims to uncover new insights into ovarian biology and accelerate the development of personalized interventions in reproductive medicine and women’s health

• Research aims to explore individual differences in women’s responses to IVF treatment, improve success rates, and reduce side-effects such as ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrome

• Unique collaboration demonstrates Ferring and Celmatix’s commitment to helping people build families worldwide by advancing science and women’s health



SAINT-PREX, Switzerland & NEW YORK-Thursday 30 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Celmatix today announced an ambitious genomics collaboration aimed at uncovering new insights into ovarian biology and accelerating the development of personalized interventions in reproductive medicine and women’s health. This collaboration will leverage both Ferring and Celmatix’s significant expertise in women’s reproductive health and may unlock insights that could lead to novel interventions with a broader impact on women’s health.

The goal of this collaboration is to use insights from Celmatix’s proprietary knowledge base to explore whether women’s responses to ovarian stimulation during in vitro fertilisation (IVF), which can vary greatly, are linked to individual characteristics of their genome. These insights could help to reduce adverse and life-threatening outcomes such as ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrome (OHSS), and lower the rates of IVF cycle cancellation due to poor treatment response.

“We already have robust evidence that a woman’s anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels can predict her response to IVF and enable a more personalized approach to treatment,” said Klaus Dugi, Chief Medical Officer, Ferring Pharmaceuticals. “Through this unique collaboration with Celmatix, we want to pave the way for even greater personalization of care, with the ultimate aim of improving women’s experience of treatment and IVF success rates for families around the world.”

“The demographic trends are clear that people are increasingly waiting until later in life to become parents. Accordingly, advanced fertility technologies like egg freezing and IVF are on the rise in the US and globally. It is more important than ever to understand how a woman's unique biology may impact her response to the treatments used for these procedures,” said Piraye Yurttas Beim, Founder and CEO of Celmatix. “It’s inspiring to collaborate with a forward-thinking company like Ferring that is committed to bridging this knowledge gap and bringing greater personalization to women’s health.”

Findings from the collaboration could potentially have an even bigger long-term impact on women’s health. In addition to her fertility and reproductive health, a women's ovarian function underlies other important aspects of her health, from age of menopause to cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and risk for diseases such as cancer.

About Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a research-driven, specialty biopharmaceutical group committed to helping people around the world build families and live better lives. Headquartered in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, Ferring is a leader in reproductive medicine and women’s health, and in specialty areas within gastroenterology and urology. Ferring has been developing treatments for mothers and babies for over 50 years and has a portfolio covering treatments from conception to birth. Founded in 1950, privately-owned Ferring now employs approximately 6,500 people worldwide, has its own operating subsidiaries in nearly 60 countries and markets its products in 110 countries.

Learn more at www.ferring.com, or connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

About Celmatix Inc.

Celmatix is a next-generation women’s health company transforming reproductive health care through genomics and big data. Founded in 2009 and based in New York City, Celmatix is disrupting how women approach their lifelong fertility journey by empowering them and their physicians with more personalized information. The company’s research-driven products include the Fertilome® test, the world’s first multigene panel test that reveals what a woman’s DNA says about her reproductive health, Polaris®, a real-time predictive analytics platform in use at leading fertility clinics across the U.S., which helps physicians optimize patient outcomes and improve the patient experience, and MyFertility Compass™, a data-driven education tool that gives women who are currently trying to conceive insights into their fertility potential.

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Contacts

Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Bhavin Vaid
Head of Corporate Communications
+41 58 301 0952 (direct)
+41 79 191 0632 (mobile)
bhavin.vaid@ferring.com
or
Lindsey Rodger
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
+41 58 451 4023 (direct)
+41 79 191 0486 (mobile)
lindsey.rodger@ferring.com
or
Celmatix
Margaret Farrell
PR & Communications Manager
+1 203 434 2240 (direct)
m.farrell@celmatix.com


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cippe2019 to Feature 8 Oil & Gas Categories

1,800 global exhibitors and 117,000 visitors including 300+ buyer delegations are expected to gather in Beijing


BEIJING-Thursday 30 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- From March 27 to 29, 2019, the 19th China International Petroleum & Petrochemical Technology and Equipment Exhibition (cippe2019) will be held at the New China International Exhibition Center·Beijing. cippe2019 will continue to invite the world’s oil giants to showcase the latest oil equipment and technologies to the professional buyers from all over the world, and discuss the prospects of the oil and gas industry with industry experts and business representatives.

8 categories to cover the whole oil&gas industry chain

cippe2019 will focus on eight major categories: petroleum and petrochemical technology and equipment, shale gas technology and equipment, offshore oil and gas technology and equipment, offshore engineering, natural gas technology and equipment, pipeline and storage technology and equipment, explosion-proof instrumentation and oilfield soil remediation.

1,800 exhibitors including global oil giants

cippe2019 will continue to gather 18 international pavilions and 1,800 global companies including global top players like Saudi Aramco, ExxonMobil, Rosneft, Caterpillar, National Oilwell Varco, Schlumberger, BHGE, etc. Chinese giants like China National Petroleum Corporation, Sinopec, CNOOC will also exhibit.

117,000 professional visitors with massive buying power

cippe2019 is keen on attracting professional visitors with buying potential. Among 117,000 visitors, there will be more than 300 buyer delegations consisting of government agencies, oil associations, and NOCs. cippe has also been actively inviting global buyers from petroleum-related fields like aerospace, military, shipbuilding, electric power, coal and maritime, and will provide customized services to help exhibitors invite professional buyers.

100+ special events to share industry insights

cippe, as a global display platform, regularly holds nearly 100 high-end forums, technical seminars and new product launches every year. During cippe2019, cippe2019 Exhibits Innovation Awards, The 11th International Petroleum & Natural Gas Summit, 2019 International Petroleum and Petrochemical Technology Conference, cippe2019 Embassy (oil & gas) Promotion Conference, cippe2019 Business Matchmaking Meeting, etc. will be held. Domestic and foreign government leaders, industry leaders, exhibitor representatives, senior experts, and diplomatic envoys will attend to discuss the development of the industry.

Meanwhile, cippe2019 will utilize its powerful media resources to promote exhibitors’ cutting-edge technologies and products to the world.

Contacts

cippe2019 Organizing Committee
For exhibitors
Mona Wang, +86-10-58236555
cippe@vip.163.com
cippe@zhenweiexpo.com
or
For visitors
Yolanda Zhao, +86-10-59273878

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BAI Announces 2018 Global Innovation Award Winners

CHICAGO-Thursday 30 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BAI announced the 2018 winners for the BAI Global Innovation Awards, the most prestigious awards program unveiling transformative solutions in the financial services industry worldwide. Winners will be celebrated at BAI Beacon in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 9 – 11.

The BAI Global Innovation Award winners were selected by the Innovation Circle, a panel of global innovation experts and leaders. Each nomination was carefully evaluated on the basis of its originality and impact. Winners reflect positive strides made toward improved customer experience and noteworthy achievements in efficiency and profitability.

New to this year’s program is the People’s Choice Award. Finalists from the customer-facing award categories are candidates for this honor, and voting remains open through Oct. 10. One winner will be selected for the People’s Choice Award and will be announced and celebrated at BAI Beacon.

The 2018 BAI Global Innovation Award winners are:

Best Application of Data Analytics, AI or Machine Learning in a Product or Service

• Shenzhen OneConnect Smart Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China: AI Verification Using Insure Tech

Innovative Touchpoints and Connected Experiences

• CaixaBank S.A., Barcelona, Spain: CaixaBank Now App

Internal Process Innovation

• Live Oak Bank, Wilmington, N.C., U.S.: 100 Percent Re-Invention to Cloud Service Operations for Boundary-less Anytime-Anywhere Employee Enablement

Innovation in Societal and Community Impact

• RUKULA (PVT) LIMITED, Columbo 5, Sri Lanka: Credit for small consumer durables for the financially excluded in Sri Lanka

• USAA, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.: Aerial Imagery Tool

Innovation in Customer Experience

• NovoPayment, Inc. Miami, Fla., U.S.: Embedding FinServ in Gig Value Chain

Human Capital Innovation

• Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.: Maternity Concierge

Innovation in Marketing

• DenizBank, Istanbul, Turkey: Denizbank Credit X

Innovative Accelerator or Incubator

• Arion Bank, Reykjavík, Iceland: Digital Future - Internal Accelerator

Wild Card: Honorable Mention

• DBS Bank, Singapore: DBS API (application programming interface) Developers’ Programme

• FARFA Foundation, Chiniot, Pakistan: FARFA BLT Incubator

The winners of BAI’s Outstanding Achievement Awards will also be announced live at BAI Beacon. The nominees for this honor are:

Disruptive Innovation in Financial Services

• Nova Credit: The World’s Premier Cross-Border Credit Bureau

• NovoPayment, Inc.: Embedding FinServ in Gig Value Chain

• USAA: Aerial Imagery Tool

Outstanding Use of AI in Financial Services

• Jibun Bank Corporation: AI Support Tool for Foreign Currency Deposits

• Shenzhen OneConnect Smart Technology Co., Ltd.: AI Verification using Insure Tech

• Ping An Technology: Emotion Recognition Based Financial Risk Management System

Most Innovative Finserv of the Year

• Arion Bank, Iceland

• CaixaBank S.A., Spain

• DenizBank, Turkey

• USAA, U.S.

Congratulations to all the winners of the BAI Global Innovation Awards. For more, visit BAIGlobalInnovations.com.

About BAI

As a nonprofit, independent organization, BAI delivers the financial services industry’s most actionable insights, enabling leaders to make smart business decisions every day. BAI is passionate about the trusted information and powerful tools that provide leaders with the clarity and confidence needed to drive positive change and move the financial services industry forward. For more information, visit www.bai.org.

Contacts

BAI, Chicago
Jennifer Divelbiss, +1-312-683-2346
jdivelbiss@bai.org

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Fakih IVF Fertility Center Commemorates Emirati Women’s Day with ‘MiraclesofBanatZayed’ Campaign

 The campaign consist of series of posts on social media and a video featuring several influential Emirati women that aimed to reduce the stigma associated with infertility



Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Wednesday 29 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

In commemoration of Emirati Women’s Day, Fakih IVF Fertility Center - ne of the leading Infertility, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Genetics and IVF centers in the GCC region launched a campaign titled ‘MiraclesofBanatZayed’. The Campaign is aimed to inspire and encourage women dealing with infertility, the campaign consisted of series of posts on social media and a video featuring several influential Emirati women that not only highlighted their achievements, but also reduced the stigma associated with infertility.

“At Fakih IVF Fertility Center, we have always been committed to help women face this situation with our outstanding treatment options, and the campaign was a small effort, with a powerful message to all women who suffer from this condition – that you are not forgotten. Running informative posts on social media and creating an inspirational video was a message of support for women all over the UAE,” said Dr Michael Fakih, Founder and Consultant in Reproductive Endocrinology and IVF at Fakih IVF Fertility Center.

In an effort to encourage women to be more confident and comfortable with the situation, Fakih’s video featured influential Emirati women as Sheikha Dr Alia Al Qassimi – a Gynecologist specialized in plastic aesthetics and reconstructive surgery, Chief Executive of the Social Care and Development sector of the Dubai Government, Dr. Maryam Matar - Chairperson and Founder of the UAE Genetic Diseases Association. As role models and pioneers in their respective fields, these women shared their achievements and addressed several questions revolving around infertility, including why is infertility considered a taboo, the right age for pregnancy, latest treatment options available to treat infertility, cutting-edge techniques as egg-freezing and much more.

“Women who suffer from infertility, suffer alone at most times. They suffer from discrimination, stigma and ostracism. As such, most women shy away from discussing this topic in open, which can result into devastating consequences. It can make a woman feel isolated, disinherited or assaulted and can even lead to depression. Our campaign was an effort to get these women to talk and discuss their problems, whilst gather the right information and evidence which could help them pursue the right treatment to address infertility,” said Mrs. Wafa El Ali, Deputy CEO at Fakih IVF Group.

It has been observed that a growing number of Emirati couples suffer from Infertility. Infertility can be based on many reasons of which 1/3 is attributed to the female partner, 1/3 is attributed to a male partner, and 1/3 is a caused by a combination of both partners or sometimes unexplained. With the help of this campaign, Fakih IVF Fertility Center aimed to remove the stigma associated with infertility and encourage women to share their stories and give hope to those who are yet to embark their journey towards motherhood.

The aim was to challenge the perception about infertile women, and provide medical education and awareness for the condition, which could help improve access to safe and effective fertility care.

About Fakih IVF Fertility Center

Fakih IVF Fertility Center is the only center in the Middle East to provide a full-service genetics laboratory, offering a screening of hereditary diseases, chromosomal abnormalities, and gender selection. With centers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and medical partners in Al Ain, Fakih IVF Fertility Center is available to help couples throughout the UAE and abroad. Fakih IVF Fertility Center has a high rate of success in its wide variety of assisted reproduction treatments. Treatment options include IVF-ICSI, Natural Cycle IVF, Mini IVF, IUI, Gender Selection, Comprehensive Chromosomal Screening (CCS), Screening for hereditary diseases through PGD, Male Infertility and much more.

Contacts

SAHARA Communications

Noor Abdelhafez, Account Executive, +97143298996, +971506946519

n.hafiz@saharapr.com / www.saharagcc.com

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Joint Whitepaper Explores Increase in DMR Tier III Adoption for Mission Critical Communications

SHENZHEN, China-Thursday 30 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hytera, a leading provider of innovative Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) communications solutions, jointly announced the release of a new white paper entitled “DMR Trunked: Next Generation of LMR Technology” with IHS Markit, a global analysis firm specializing in the critical communications industry. The white paper outlines the steady growth and evolution path of DMR Tier III technology and provides a comprehensive analysis on its market demand and future adoption in vertical sectors such as Enterprise, Transportation, Utilities and Public Safety.

DMR Tier II conventional technology has traditionally been a business-critical technology, supplying communications for enterprise users. With the introduction of DMR Tier III trunking, the public safety and security markets are recognizing DMR as a viable technology for mission-critical applications. With a full complement of features designed with mission-critical users in mind, DMR Tier III trunking is gaining a global foothold in the Public Safety and security markets. By the year 2021, the Public Safety vertical is expected to account for nearly 35% of all DMR Tier III shipments worldwide.

According to the white paper, a key driver in the adoption of DMR technology is the rapid worldwide migration to digital technology. Historically, LMR (licensed mobile radio) communications technologies utilized analog operation. However, today’s LMR market is advanced, forward-thinking and fast-paced, with innovative technologies, concepts, and integrations hitting the market regularly. Recent technology announced by leading players for DMR Tier II, NXDN and dPMR have incorporated equipment supporting communications on both analog and digital networks – thus facilitating this transition. DMR Tier III technology has benefited from the transformation, growing as a competitive protocol for the Public Safety sector and becoming a mainstream technology for Utilities, Transportation, and Enterprise industries worldwide.

Convergence is anticipated to be the future of the critical communications industry. As more countries begin considering their roadmap to broadband LTE communications systems, hybrid solutions will form a large part of the transition economy. In short, LTE will complement critical voice with data, rather than replacing PMR altogether. With enhanced system design, security protection and encryption, DMR Tier III technology provide a clear evolution path to LTE migration in the form of a converged PMR + LTE solution, which will ultimately be required to make any LTE transition viable. A converged DMR and LTE solution includes a dual-mode radio which can connect to a cellular network in addition to the DMR network, which allows video uploading and video calls via the commercial network while connecting to the DMR network for mission and business-critical voice.

“Globally, the number of PMR users has continued to grow even as LTE emerges on the world stage. PMR, with its high resilience, low latency, instant one-to-many communications and rich feature set, will continue to provide mission-critical voice communications, while LTE supplements this capability with enhanced data services. One of the main drivers behind the growing PMR market is increasing digitization, with digital technology offering enhanced voice communications,” commented Ryan Darrand, Senior Analyst of IHS Markit. IHS Markit projects that the number of digital PMR users will nearly double between 2017 and 2021 bringing the total to 44 million active users. The number of digital PMR users exceeded the number of analog users for the first time in 2017 leaving a high number of analog users in the market. The availability of many digital standards including TETRA, P25, DMR, dPMR, NXDN, and PDT contribute to this growth from analog to digital. This growth trend is expected to continue between 2017 and 2021 as business-critical users in the developed world migrate to digital, and the popularity of trunked systems continue to appeal to mission-critical users.

“The PMR industry has been facing rapid development in recent years from analog to digital and from narrowband to broadband. Amid the substantial transformation, narrowband technologies like DMR Tier II and Tier III technologies played a critical role and provided vital linkages between those two epochal transitions,” said Ke Wang, General Manager of DMR System Development of Hytera Communications. “As a key player in DMR, Hytera has greatly pushed forward the development of DMR standard and popularized DMR technology all around the world in the past decade. By the end of 2017, Hytera has deployed over 8,000 base stations, and shipped more than 1 million trunked terminals, owning the largest market share as the market leader in the DMR Tier III segment. Our DMR Tier III solution has been widely adopted by Public Safety users in the world like Croatia Police, Turkey Police, Philippines National Police, Guatemala National Police and China Police, making it a reliable technology for mission-critical communications.”

For more information about the white paper, please visit -

English
www.hytera.ca/dmr-trunked-next-generation-of-lmr-technology

Español
www.hytera.la/dmr-troncalizado-tecnología-lmr-última-generación

About Hytera Communications

Hytera Communications Corporation Limited is a leading global provider of innovative professional mobile radio (PMR) communications solutions that improve organizational efficiency and make the world safer. Founded in Shenzhen, China in 1993 and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (002583.SZ), Hytera has ten research and development centers around the world. Hytera serves customers in over 120 countries and regions, including government, public security, utility, transportation, and enterprise. Sepura Group PLC and its subsidiary Teltronic S.A.U. became a part of Hytera in May, and Norsat International Inc. and its Sinclair Division became part of Hytera in July 2017. For more information, please visit www.hytera.com.

Contacts
Hytera Communications Corporation Limited
Media Enquiry
Johnny Jian, +86 755 26972999
johnny.jian@hytera.com

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Next@Acer Kicks-off IFA with launch of new devices for personal, professional and gaming use

Editor’s Summary:

• Acer reveals a number of world leading advances such as world’s lightest 15” notebook (Acer Swift 5), the world’s first detachable design, patented built-in sound windows-powered mixed reality headset (Acer OJO 500) and new “best-in-class” Chromebook 514

• New 27” Ultra High Resolution monitors in the Predator and Nitro gaming-focused ranges, and introducing the Predator Thronos – the ultimate triple-monitor gaming chair

• New Predator X and Predator Triton 900 gaming laptop, as well as upgrades to the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX for existing Orion 3000, 5000 and 9000 gaming desktops

• Upgrades and refreshed specs across the Acer Aspire notebook and All-In-One PC portfolio


BERLIN-Wednesday 29 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- During its Next @Acer press conference (details available here) at the IFA 2018 electronics show in Berlin, Acer unveiled a host of new products, upgrades and ideas for gamers, creators, families, students and professionals.

With a theme of “Minimize to Maximize,” the Acer press conference demonstrated the company’s commitment to creating technology that fits seamlessly with people’s need to pack more capability and performance into powerful, beautifully designed devices - both for personal and professional use.

“With this collection of new devices, gadgets and refreshed models in our existing ranges, we’ve pushed our technology capabilities more than ever,” commented Emmanuel Fromont, President Acer EMEA. “Whether you’re looking to fully immerse yourself in a gaming world, manage your personal and creative projects on some of the world’s best personal computing devices, or equip your personal and professional life with highly capable technology then the latest revelations from the Next @Acer conference will appeal to you.”

On Stage

On the conference stage, Acer also revealed first details of the new Predator Triton 900, the most powerful, versatile gaming laptop. Progressing the design of the Predator Triton 700 the 17” display combines the unique Ezel arm structure and high efficient thermal system making it a remarkable, high performing gaming rig with great portability.

The Predator X, hitting markets this winter will bring the immense power of a workstation to the gaming world through its Dual Intel Xeon Processors and up to 12 ECC DIMM Slots.

Also announced were upgrades new NVIDIA GeForce RTX for the existing Predator Orion 3000, 5000 and 9000 models of gaming desktops.

Full Details

All of the new lines with full product and performance details are available on Acer’s press information hub, with key highlights being:

    The introduction of Acer Swift 5 - the world’s lightest 15” notebook. The new device weighs less than 1 kg and packs the latest Intel Core processors, superb style and a thin bezeled-15.6" display
    The launch of the 14” Acer Chromebook 514 – A highly capable and powerful device that confirms Acer’s leadership position in Chromebook
    A full refresh across Acer Aspire notebook and all-in-one PC range including upgrades to CPU and designs
    The introduction of the Acer OJO 500 - first Windows Mixed Reality headset and first Virtual Reality headset to feature a detachable design, patented built-in sound pipe technology, and software-assisted interpupillary distance (IPD) adjustment technology
    The new 27” Predator XB273K gaming monitor offers ultra-high definition (3840x2160) immersion and NVIDIA® G-SYNC™
    The new 27” Acer Nitro XV273K monitor features AMD Radeon™ FreeSync and up to a 1ms Visual Response Boost™
    The Predator Thronos gaming chair has an ergonomic design, support for three 27-inch gaming monitors
    The launch of a new PL and SL series projectors which are powered by laser light sources – designed for demanding commercial and educational applications

For more information on Acer’s announcements and activities at IFA Berlin 2018, visit www.acer.com/nextatacer and https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/press.

© 2018 Acer Inc. All rights reserved. Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and/or service marks, indicated or otherwise, are the property of their respective owners. All offers subject to change without notice or obligation and may not be available through all sales channels.

Contacts

Media Contacts
Acer
PanAm
Erin Davern, +1-949-471-7785
erin.davern@acer.com
or
EMEA
Manuel Linnig, +41 91 2610 522
manuel.linnig@acer.com
or
Corp./Asia
Steven Chung, +886-2-86913202
steven.h.chung@acer.com

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Kalpesh Kinariwala: Emirati Women A True Inspiration for Women all Over the World

Emirati women set a new example by occupying leadership roles in the public sector


Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Wednesday 29 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

The UAE has always been at the forefront, providing women with enough opportunities to help them excel in their careers. The country is setting a precedent in gender balance and women’s empowerment with women population now accounting for more jobs in the public-sector workforce.

“In the UAE, women have made significant progress in fields which have been predominantly reserved for men. With our real estate projects as an example, we have observed that many leading positions in the government are occupied by Emirati women, who not only support quick decision-making, but also facilitate a smooth and seamless work process, making our work faster and easier. With more women occupying leadership positions in the public sector, our work approvals or handovers, becomes easy and well-organised,” said Kalpesh Kinariwala, CEO and Chairman of Pantheon Group.

“When countries give women greater opportunities to participate in the economy, the benefits extend far beyond individual girls and women, but also to societies and economies as a whole. And this is well evident with UAE’s strategic vision for women that provides them the necessary tools to achieve professional excellence,” added Kalpesh.

Progress comes when culture shifts, equity is sought and respect is earned. In the UAE, every year, more women are earning advancements due to organic change. As long as the country’s leaders continue to push forward and prioritise the elements that help women excel, UAE is set for an unprecedented growth.

Contacts

SAHARA Communications

Wafa Ahmad, Senior Consultant, +97143298996, +971569474164

w.ahmad@saharapr.com  / www.saharagcc.com


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ResMed’s Astral Life Support Ventilator Now Has AutoEPAP in U.S.

Other upgrades include easy interface switching and program naming to improve ease of use

SAN DIEGO-Tuesday 28 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ResMed (NYSE: RMD) (ASX: RMD), a global leader in cloud-connected respiratory care devices, today announced key upgrades to its Astral life support ventilators, including Optional AutoEPAP in iVAPS for U.S. patients, a high-demand therapy option.

What is AutoEPAP?

AutoEPAP (automatic expiratory positive airway pressure) automatically adjusts a patient’s expiratory pressure in response to flow limitations or obstruction of the upper airway.

AutoEPAP is now available in the United States, and already in use in other markets. It’s an option when in Astral’s iVAPS (intelligent Volume-Assured Pressure Support) mode that automatically adapts to a patient’s changing pressure needs as their respiratory disease progresses.

Other upgrades

In addition to AutoEPAP, Astral users worldwide can now:

Easily change interfaces: Patients can easily change between a mouthpiece and a full face, nasal or pillows mask from a single limb circuit.
Customize program names: Clinicians can now name programs on a patient’s Astral device for fast, easy access.
“These significant upgrades make Astral one of the most advanced life support ventilators on the market,” said Richie McHale, president of ResMed’s Respiratory Care business. “It’s already proven to stabilize ventilation in significantly fewer breaths than its leading competitor,1 and today’s innovations offer greater ease of use and even more peace of mind to patients across a wide range of respiratory diseases than ever before.”

About ResMed

ResMed (NYSE: RMD) (ASX: RMD), a world-leading connected health company with more than 5 million cloud-connected devices for daily remote patient monitoring, changes lives with every breath. Its award-winning devices and software solutions help treat and manage sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other respiratory conditions. Its 6,000-member team strives to improve patients’ quality of life, reduce the impact of chronic disease and save healthcare costs in more than 120 countries. ResMed.com

1 Diesem Ryan. Astral/Trilogy iVAPS/AVAPS Comparison. Valley Inspired Products 2016; 16011.

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180827005110/en/

Contacts
ResMed
For media:
Jayme Rubenstein
+1 858.836.6798
news@resmed.com
or
For investors:
Amy Wakeham
+1 858.836.5000
investorrelations@resmed.com


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Canon Central and North Africa partners with Dubai Cares to host a fundraising event

 ‘Canon Day of Giving’ to raise funds to support two educational programmes in the Middle East and Africa


Dubai, United Arab Emirates, -Wednesday 29 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA), a provider of imaging technologies and services, will be hosting a fundraising event on 28 September 2018 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in partnership with Dubai Cares. The Canon Day of Giving fundraising event will be hosted as a fun and entertaining carnival with the goal of raising AED 250,000 to support two educational programmes, one in Africa and a second in the Middle East.

Roman Troedhandl, Managing Director, Canon Central and North Africa, said: “Access to education in Africa has many challenges, and today sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates of education exclusion in the world according to the United Nations. Initiatives like Canon Day of Giving guarantee that we can make a measurable difference to the communities that need education systems in place, as well as make more children in Africa happy and optimistic about their future.”

In Africa, the funds raised will support an Enhanced Early Years Pre-Service Teacher Training programme in Ghana for the duration of three years. The programme will upgrade existing kindergarten classrooms through training and learning resources to support the teachers deliver higher quality, fact-based learning in the classroom.

Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer at Dubai Cares said: “We are happy to once again partner with Canon Middle East and build on our collaboration in an effort to provide children and young people access to quality education in developing countries. We value their efforts to launch a campaign and not only open it up to their stakeholders, but also to the wider community.  We look forward to a high turnout from individuals, groups and families who will be contributing to raising funds for Dubai Cares.”

Contacts

Canon Middle East

Mai Youssef

mai.youssef@canon-me.com



ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller

Yasser Alvi or Nora Feidi

+97144507600

yasser.alvi@bm.com  

nora.feidi@bm.com 

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Mya, Industry’s Leading Conversational AI Recruiter, Takes Market by Storm, Adds 120 Enterprise Customers, Including 40 of Fortune 500, in Under Two Years

 Global Customers using Mya Include L’Oréal, Adecco Group, and Sevenstep; Company Now Offers Conversational AI in French, Spanish, and German



SAN FRANCISCO-Wednesday 29 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mya Systems, the creator of the industry’s leading conversational AI recruiter, Mya, today announced significant customer and team growth. Since its launch in July of 2016, 120 enterprise companies -- including four of the largest global recruiting agencies, 15 of the Fortune 100, and 40 of the Fortune 500 -- have selected Mya to transform the job search and hiring experience for candidates and recruiters. L’Oréal, Adecco Group, and Sevenstep (a Motion Recruitment company) are among its customers. The company also recently grew its international footprint, expanded its employee base 300 percent, and made extensive product and technological enhancements.

Mya’s ability to dramatically accelerate the recruiting process, increase candidate satisfaction, and improve recruiter productivity has led U.S. and European companies to rapidly adopt the conversational AI platform. In response, the company has tripled its team in the U.S., added support for major European languages, and opened offices in London and Munich. The company has named Malik Aibache, former Marketing Director for PageGroup, as its VP Marketing and Operations EMEA, and Joachim Fischer as its VP Sales EMEA.

“Our announcement today underscores the great progress we’ve made toward our mission to create a more efficient job market powered by AI,” said Eyal Grayevsky, co-founder and CEO of Mya Systems. “Our momentum has been driven, in large part, by our significant investments in product and R&D and our commitment to building a world-class leadership team with repeat track records of scaling successful SaaS businesses.”

In the past year, Mya Systems considerably expanded Mya’s capabilities across the end-to-end recruitment life cycle, and added several ATS, CRM, and calendar partnerships and integrations to the platform. In keeping with its commitment to meeting the highest standards for customer privacy and security in both the U.S. and Europe, it achieved SOC2 and GDPR compliance. And, as part of its ongoing global expansion, the company now offers conversational AI in French, Spanish, and German.

Over the past year, Mya Systems has added a number of new leaders to its team to provide the company with the depth and breadth of expertise required for the next stage of its evolution and growth. Key executive hires include:

    Malik Aibache, VP Marketing & Operations EMEA - Aibache brings 15 years of industry experience from Michael Page Group, one of Europe’s largest recruiting agencies.
    Joachim Fischer, VP Sales EMEA - Fischer brings 20 years of sales and management experience for European-based organizations, most recently as Director of econ industries.
    Connie Schiefer, VP Product Management - Schiefer was most recently SVP of Product Management and Engineering for SimplyHired, and previously VP of Product Management at Yahoo, overseeing a team of 40 product managers and 900+ engineers.
    Vinita Venkatesh, VP Product Marketing - Venkatesh brings 15 years of domain, product and marketing expertise from brands including Workday, Rubrik, and Replicon.
    Mike Pauletich, VP Business Development - Pauletich has 20+ years of recruiting industry experience and leadership roles at Jibe, Entelo, eQuest, and TMP Worldwide.
    Tim Gray, VP IT & Information Security - Gray has 20+ years of experience in technology and security operations, including with Guardian Analytics and Good Technology.

About Mya

Mya is the leading conversational AI recruiter. The solution helps hiring teams scale their sourcing efforts, screen and shortlist large applicant pools, automate the scheduling process, provide onboarding and HR support, and deliver a world-class candidate and employee experience. Mya applies proprietary natural language and machine learning techniques to have open-ended, natural and dynamic conversations, gather deep candidate insights, and build trust and confidence with its users. The technology interacts with candidates through SMS, WhatsApp, and other messaging applications and can be embedded into your career site and application process. Mya is highly configurable, speaks multiple languages, and can be seamlessly integrated into your ATS, CRM, and calendar systems.

About Mya Systems

Formerly known as FirstJob, Mya Systems was co-founded in 2012 by Eyal Grayevsky, CEO, and James Maddox, CTO. The San Francisco-based company launched Mya, its conversational AI recruiter, in July of 2016 to address major inefficiencies in recruiting and improve the process for both candidates and recruiters. Mya quickly gained an A-list of customers and established itself as a leading AI solutions provider in the recruiting industry. The company has raised $32.4M of venture funding in three rounds from top-tier investors including Emergence Capital and Foundation Capital. Mya has garnered industry recognition and awards from CB Insights AI 100, Bersin by Deloitte’s 2017 Disruptions Report, Recruiter.com’s Top 10 Recruiting Tools, and Kairos Society’s K50, among others.

Contacts

for Mya Systems
Audrey Webb, +1-408-472-2603
audrey.webb@verizon.net

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Xoom Partners with Ria Money Transfer to Accelerate Global Expansion in 86 Countries

PayPal’s international remittance provider to serve over 130 countries globally through new collaboration

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Tuesday 28 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Xoom, PayPal’s international money transfer service, today announced a partnership with Ria, a subsidiary of Euronet Worldwide and a global leader in money remittances, to offer Xoom customers cash pick-up service at more than 150,000 of Ria’s international network locations. Through this partnership, Xoom is significantly increasing its presence in Eastern Europe and Africa, so customers in the United States can now send money to 70% of countries around the world by simply going online or using a mobile phone.

“Partnering with Ria allows us to grow our global footprint and significantly expand our services in the African diaspora and across Eastern Europe, which is a tremendous landmark for Xoom,” said Julian King, Xoom’s Vice President and General Manager. “With this expansion, Xoom now offers service to over 130 countries globally, including many countries that have limited access to digital remittance services. These customers now have a fast, secure, reliable and convenient way to send money to loved ones around the world.”

“Ria has developed an extensive physical network and a best-in-class compliance program and cutting-edge technology,” added Juan Bianchi, President and CEO of Ria. “Ria’s partnership with Xoom is another great example of how Euronet’s core assets can help other fintech and payment companies enhance their value proposition and accelerate their speed to market in our fast-paced industry.”

Established in 2001 and acquired by PayPal in 2015, Xoom is a fast and secure way to send money, pay bills and reload phones for loved ones in more than 130 countries globally. These remittances serve as a lifeline for many people around the world and are used to pay for things like utility bills, healthcare, education costs and emergencies. By providing fast and secure payment options for customers to seamlessly send money across borders by going online or using a mobile device, PayPal and Xoom are helping to expand and improve the financial health of millions of people worldwide.

To send money internationally in a few simple steps, download Xoom’s mobile app on Android and iOS or go to xoom.com.

About PayPal

Fueled by a fundamental belief that having access to financial services creates opportunity, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is committed to democratizing financial services and empowering people and businesses to join and thrive in the global economy. Our open digital payments platform gives PayPal’s 244 million active account holders the confidence to connect and transact in new and powerful ways, whether they are online, on a mobile device, in an app, or in person. Through a combination of technological innovation and strategic partnerships, PayPal creates better ways to manage and move money, and offers choice and flexibility when sending payments, paying or getting paid. Available in more than 200 markets around the world, the PayPal platform, including Braintree, Venmo and Xoom, enables consumers and merchants to receive money in more than 100 currencies, withdraw funds in 56 currencies and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in 25 currencies. For more information on PayPal, visit https://www.paypal.com/about. For PayPal financial information, visit https://investor.paypal-corp.com.

About Ria

Ria, a subsidiary of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT), is a global leader in money remittances. Ria offers fast, secure, affordable money transfers through a network of approximately 355,000 global agents spanning 150 countries and online at www.riamoneytransfer.com. The company is steadfast in its commitment to its customers and remains ingrained within the communities in which they live. For more information visit www.corporate.riafinancial.com.

Contacts

PayPal
Erin Mackey, +1-908-295-9083
emackey@paypal.com

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Mobile, Content, Media and Entertainment Industries Set to Convene in LA for 2018 “Gsma Mobile World Congress Americas, in Partnership With CTIA”

Speakers from Hulu, IdeaLab, Pandora, Vice International and WURL Confirmed for Conference; GSMA Announces Additional Details on Exhibition, Events and Partner Programs

ATLANTA-Tuesday 28 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With two weeks left until the 2018 Mobile World Congress Americas, the GSMA announced further details on the event, including recently confirmed speakers, exhibitors and sponsors, as well as updates on programs and activities at the show. Mobile World Congress Americas will take place September 12-14, 2018 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles.

“In just a few weeks, global leaders from the mobile technology and content, media and entertainment industries will converge in Los Angeles,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “Over three days, the spotlight will be on the exciting new opportunities delivered through mobile technology, not just in media and entertainment, but in many other areas that touch citizens’ everyday lives. Attendees will truly have the opportunity to imagine a better future.”

“Los Angeles is a global capital for media, entertainment and innovation — and the perfect home for Mobile World Congress Americas,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. “We are excited to partner with GSMA to give pathbreaking startups and established players an opportunity to exchange ideas, explore new inventions and showcase the future of mobile technology.”

Latest Additions to Keynote Program

The GSMA announced several additional keynote speakers for the Mobile World Congress Americas conference program, with leaders from a wide range of organizations across mobile, content, media and entertainment, including:

Bill Gross, Chairman, IdeaLab

Esther Wojcicki, Journalist and Educator

Roger Lynch, CEO, Pandora

Dominique Delport, President of International, Vice International

Darcy Antonellis, CEO, VUBIQUITY

Sean Doherty, CEO, WURL, Inc.

CTIA President and CEO Meredith Attwell Baker will open CTIA’s policy sessions at Mobile World Congress Americas with a keynote address on Wednesday, September 12. The CTIA policy track will also include keynote remarks from David Redl, NTIA Assistant Secretary and Administrator and Brendan Carr, Mike O’Rielly and Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC Commissioners.

Beyond the keynote program, the three-day Mobile World Congress Americas conference will offer focused track sessions on a range of subjects, such as 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) blockchain, connected cars, the Internet of Things (IoT) and media, content and entertainment, among others. Newly confirmed conference speakers include:

Reagan Feeney, Vice President, Content Partnerships, Hulu

Gayle Troberman, Chief Marketing Officer, iHeartMedia

Trina Van Pelt, Vice President of Intel Capital and Group Managing Director, Intel

Trevor Fellows, Executive Vice President of Digital Partnerships, NBC

Gary Brotman, Head of AI and Machine Learning Product Management, Qualcomm

Rob Wilmoth, Principal Solutions Architect, Red Hat

For more information on the conference, including the agenda and complete speaker list, visit https://www.mwcamericas.com/conference-programs/

GSMA Summits at Mobile World Congress Americas

Mobile World Congress Americas will also include a series of GSMA Summits that explore a wide range of topics across mobile technology, media, content, sports, healthcare and diversity, among others.

Future Digital Health Summit

On Wednesday, September 12, the Future Digital Health Summit will showcase emerging trends and the latest innovations in mobile healthcare, with speakers including:

Ronan Wisdom, Global Lead, Connected Health, Accenture

Haley Sulser, Director of Operations, Greater New Orleans Health Information Exchange (GNOHIE)

Ali Modaressi, Executive Director, Los Angeles Network for Enhanced Services (LANES)

Harrison Lung, Partner, McKinsey & Company

Women4Tech Summit

Taking place on Thursday, September 13, the Women4Tech Summit will highlight leading practices and creative solutions to increase diversity in the workplace. New speakers confirmed for the Women4Tech Summit include:

Andrea Rey, Partner, EY

Rachel Samrén, EVP Chief External Affairs Officer, Millicom

Glenn Lurie, CEO, Synchronoss

For complete information on the GSMA Summits, visit www.mwcamericas.com/conference-programs/summits/.

The GSMA Innovation City – Focus on Intelligent Connectivity

The GSMA Innovation City returns to Mobile World Congress Americas for a second year, showcasing how intelligent connectivity – leveraging 5G, the IoT, AI and big data – is impacting and improving the lives of citizens, enterprises and governments around the world. Visitors will experience the impact of intelligent connectivity across sectors including entertainment, transportation, public services and industry, among others. Located in the LACC’s South Hall, the City features cutting-edge demonstrations from leading industry brands as well as GSMA programmes including Identity, Internet of Things, Future Networks and #BetterFuture. For more information on the Innovation City, visit www.mwcamericas.com/exhibition/gsma-innovation-city/.

200 Companies to Participate at 4YFN Startup Event

Featuring exhibits, inspirational presentations, incubator activities, networking events, the 4YFN Americas Startup Awards and more, the 4YFN Startup Event will gather over 200 companies from around the globe, including innovative tech startups, venture capital firms and companies in verticals such as legal and fintech, among others. The GSMA announced several new speakers for the 4YFN Summit, including:

Jason Lawrence Nazar, Co-Founder and CEO, Comparably

Robyn Ward, CEO, FounderForward

Howard G. Wright, Vice President, Intel Corporation

Neda Amidi, Partner, Plug & Play Ventures

Steven Sprague, CEO, RivetzCorp

For more information on 4YFN at Mobile World Congress Americas, visit: www.4yfn.com/event/4yfn-americas-2018/

Additional Exhibitors, Sponsors at Mobile World Congress Americas

Amazon, BMW, Tata Communications Transformation Services, T-Mobile USA and Vodafone America are among the latest companies confirmed to participate at Mobile World Congress Americas, joining previously announced brands including: Accenture, American Express OPEN, ARM, Cisco, Dell, Ericsson, G+D Mobile Security, Gemalto, Google, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, Infosys, Mastercard, McAfee, NBC Universal, Nokia Solutions, Samsung Networks, Sprint, Synchronoss, Syniverse, TELUS, Verizon Wireless, VMware and others. For more information on the Mobile World Congress Americas exhibition, visit: www.mwcamericas.com/exhibition/.

IMPACT Growth, RobotUnion and Türk Telekom have signed on as 4YFN Supporting Sponsors, and the GSMA also announced several new sponsors for the Mobile World Congress Americas event themes. Oracle is the Headline Sponsor and VMware is the Associate Sponsor of the Network Industry Theme; Micron Technology is the Headline Sponsor and DMI is the Supporting Sponsor of the Connected Vehicles Theme; and Ericsson has signed on as the IoT Theme Supporting Sponsor. For a complete list of event sponsors and partners, visit: www.mwcamericas.com/about/sponsors-partners/.

New Partner Programs and Power Hours

Leading organizations from across the mobile ecosystem including A+E Networks, Automotive Edge Computing Consortium, Conduent, the Global Certification Forum, IBM Security, James Brehm & Associates, The Mobile Growth House and Route Mobile will be presenting Partner Programs and Power Hour sessions at Mobile World Congress Americas. For complete details, visit: www.mwcamericas.com/conference-programs/partner-programs.

Industry Experts to Lead Mobile World Congress Americas Tours

The Mobile World Congress Americas Tours will lead attendees on a curated experience focusing on specific topics from 5G to smart cities, among others. Mobile World Congress Americas will offer the following topic tours, guided by industry experts:

5G and NFV Tour with Dr. Nishith Tripath of Award Solutions

Business Transformation Tour with Russ Edwards of Award Solutions

Emerging Tech Tour with Manolo Almagro of Q Division

IoT Tour with Sylwia Kechiche of the GSMA Intelligence

Sustainable Smart Cities Tour with Jonas Allen of Green Electronics Council

For more information, including how to register for a tour, visit: www.mwcamericas.com/experiences/topic-tours/

Get Involved at Mobile World Congress Americas 2018

More information on Mobile World Congress Americas 2018, including how to attend, exhibit or sponsor, is available at www.mwcamericas.com. Follow developments and updates on Mobile World Congress Americas on Twitter @GSMA using #MWCA18, on our LinkedIn Mobile World Congress Americas page https://www.linkedin.com/company/gsma-mobile-world-congress-americas or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MWCAmericas/. For additional information on GSMA social channels, visit http://www.mwcamericas.com/.

About the GSMA

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 300 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai, Mobile World Congress Americas and the Mobile 360 Series of conferences.

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.

About CTIA

CTIA® (www.ctia.org) represents the U.S. wireless communications industry and the companies throughout the mobile ecosystem that enable Americans to lead a 21st century connected life. The association’s members include wireless carriers, device manufacturers, suppliers as well as apps and content companies. CTIA vigorously advocates at all levels of government for policies that foster continued wireless innovation and investment. The association also coordinates the industry’s voluntary best practices, hosts educational events that promote the wireless industry and co-produces the industry’s leading wireless tradeshow. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, D.C.

Contacts

Media Contacts

For the GSMA:

Amelise Lane

alane@webershandwick.com

+1.212.546.7830

or

Ivette López

ilopez@gsma.com

+1.678.429.5066

or

GSMA Press Office

pressoffice@gsma.com

or

For CTIA:

Justin Cole

jcole@ctia.org

+1.202.313.2439

or

Jilane Petrie

jrpetrie@ctia.org

+1.714.815.3120

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Restoration and Technological Developments Spur Significant Expansion and Growth Opportunities for the Iraq Packaged Foods Market

Restoring the agro-food Industry is going to be an essential component of reconstruction efforts in Iraq, notes Frost & Sullivan’s Food Practice

Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Tuesday 28 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

Iraq is among the most non-developed countries in the agro-food industry across Middle East and North Africa. The country lost its glory owing to the wars in the last 2 decades, extremist conflicts, drought and past sanctions. The development of the agro-food industry slowed since 2003 and the country depended on imports to cater to its essential needs. Many SMEs have either closed down or operating at only 20-30% of their capacity due to restrictions which hamper their productivity.

Now that the ISIS conflicts have subsided, stabilisation and humanitarian efforts are being taken, along with budgets allocated by large international financiers (Word Bank, IMF, etc.). These measures are expected to revitalize the sector. Food security, self-sufficiency, benefit for poor population in both rural and urban areas are some of the key objectives of Iraqi agro-food policies, as part of the 2018/19 Budget.

As a part of the agro-foods industry, the Iraq packaged foods sector has great potential to grow. Iraq’s population is expected to boom, reaching over 47 million people by 2025, and perhaps as much as 50 million by 2035. Besides, factors like large youth population, rise in GDP per capita and ongoing security stabilization programs are expected to drive the packaged foods market in Iraq. Most importantly, Iraq hosts more than 20 million Shia pilgrims every year which increases the market to more than 60 million people.

“Canned foods, semi-prepared meals, cereals, pasta, pickles, snacks and confectioneries are expected to grow at CAGR of 8-10% within the next 5 years. Flour-based products, dairies, chocolates & confectionary products, canned food, processed meat, tomato pastes and sauces accounted for over 70% of the total packaged food market in Iraq,” said Ali Mirmohammad, Sr. Consultant and Business Development Manager at Frost & Sullivan.

For more information on this analysis and to access the info graphics, click here.

“Poverty reduction and food security programs supported by World Bank and IMF to raise household disposable incomes and reduce the unemployment rate among youth population are key market drivers for the packaged foods market in the next 5 years. As a result, it is expected that the quality will be more important than price among mid-level citizens. Western tastes, beside quality of packaging and more natural tastes are going to be more important among youth population in Iraq”, said Mirmohammad. “The Iraqi food market craves for western style supermarkets and large fast food chain services in large cities like Baghdad, Basra and KRG region”.

In spite of the challenges of doing business in Iraq, it calls for emerging investment opportunities from global players. Renovations, technology upgradation, modern management and appropriate supply chain systems are key development factors for the Iraqi packaged food industry. Apart from that, the country needs billions of dollars investment as an immediate outlay to develop relevant infrastructures such as water, electricity, transportation fleets, warehouses, cold storages, etc.

Food security and unemployment being major concerns, the Government plans to support local manufacturing and cut imports by at least 30-35% within the next 5 years. Currently, the country imports more than USD 6 billion of agro-food products (both officially and under the table cross border supplies) from neighbours as local manufacturing cannot meet more than 20-25% of domestic demand. Insufficient agricultural feedstock, expensive logistics and lack of liquidity is the reason for local food companies to lack a competitive edge over international rivals.

The initial plan is to leverage managerial and technological leadership of global players to revitalise local manufacturing facilities in dates pressing, dairies, vegetable oils, flour mills, pasta, canned and frozen foods, bottled water, soft drinks and bread products. An attractive legal framework has been established for greater protection and incentives for new investors. To facilitate investment, the National Investment Law 13 (2006) has been amended to allow non-Iraqis to own land, as well as investment partnerships with state-owned enterprises. The same law exempts foreign companies from tax for up to 10 years and import fees for a period of three years.

Post the ISIS war, the outlook for foreign direct investment in Iraq is expected to improve with strengthened security and a more normalised business environment. Consequently, both regional and global alliances will support the country in its reconstruction efforts are this is expected to drive the economy’s growth in the mid-term. As a result, Iraq can be an important emerging market destination for regional and global players; however, having a good market share requires a great understanding of the socio-cultural composition besides religion and taste factors.   

Frost & Sullivan recently came out with a thought leadership document titled “Iraq’s Untapped Opportunities; Path to Investment Boom” highlighting the country’s economic growth across various sectors. Click here to view the press release of this analysis. The document also covers the packaged foods market in Iraq which has great potential, attracting immense investment opportunities from global companies.

If you are interested in gaining more information on Iraq’s packaged food market and speaking with our experts, please feel free to get in touch with me at achandhoke@frost.com.

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