Bluesky Cook Islands to Launch 4G+ Service via SES Networks

 Additional capacity will see islanders enjoy 4G+ services to key cities, 4G service to outer islands and access to a virtual education network portal launched by the nation’s Ministry of Education



LUXEMBOURG--Monday, September 4th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Bluesky Cook Islands, the sole provider of fixed phone, mobile and broadband services to the Cook Islands, has increased the amount of satellite capacity it is using from SES Networks, in order to launch 4G+ service to Rarotonga and Aitutaki, the two key cities of the island nation.

In the announcement made by SES, the increased capacity delivered on the low latency, high throughput O3b Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) fleet will also allow the extension of 4G/LTE mobile backhaul service to the country’s outer islands, and faster and dedicated broadband service for the Cook Islands Ministry of Education.

The Cook Islands was the first market to use SES Networks’ innovative O3b MEO satellite system in 2014 to deliver 3G/ 4G services to the remote nation.

The new agreement signed with SES Networks is part of Bluesky Cook Islands’ substantial network upgrade. The launch of 4G+, currently the world’s fastest commercial mobile network technology, demonstrates Bluesky’s ongoing commitment to offer new and innovative products and services to its customers.

The Cook Islands Ministry of Education will use the increased and faster connectivity from Bluesky to enhance educational programs which will directly benefit the learning experience for students of all ages across the country. Bluesky and the Ministry are jointly developing a virtual education network portal, enabling students, teachers and institutions to exchange educational and teacher training material, develop additional curricular content material and promote a new culture of information and communication.

“By bringing 4G+ technology to Rarotonga and Aitutaki, we are offering our local consumers and business customers a better mobile data experience which will translate into productivity improvements, expanded business opportunities, and exciting new entertainment options,” said Bluesky Country Manager, Phillip Henderson. “The O3b fleet, instrumental in providing the fiber-equivalent performance needed to roll out the 4G+ service, has made an enormous difference to our subscribers over the last three years.”

“We are thrilled to see how the connectivity needs of the Cook Islands, the first market to see the benefits of fiber-like performance delivered over our unique O3b fleet of MEO satellites, have increased in the last few years. The connectivity has transformed communities and businesses, and we are proud to be part of this change,” said Imran Malik, Vice President, Fixed Data, Asia-Pacific for SES Networks. “With the increased capacity, Bluesky and the Cook Islands are demonstrating their solid support for our solutions, as well as the continued strong growth in demand for data in their market.”

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About SES

SES is the world-leading satellite operator and the first to deliver a differentiated and scalable GEO-MEO offering worldwide, with more than 50 satellites in Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) and 12 in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). SES focuses on value-added, end-to-end solutions in two key business units: SES Video and SES Networks. The company provides satellite communications services to broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators, governments and institutions. SES’s portfolio includes ASTRA, O3b and MX1, a leading media service provider that offers a full suite of innovative digital video and media services. SES is listed on the Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange (ticker: SESG). Further information available at: www.ses.com

About Bluesky Cook Islands

Bluesky Group launched Bluesky Cook Islands in July 2015, and is the sole provider of fixed phone, mobileand broadband services to the Cook Islands. Bluesky's product range offers core telecommunication services of fixed line, mobile, internet, postal and Moana TV (IPTV). Products for the home and individual users as well as corporate solutions to corporate clients (PABX, dedicated lines), international and national (long distance) calling services, prepaid calling cards, wifi / hotspots, e-charge services, mobile products and accessories.

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SES
Markus Payer
Corporate Communications & PR
Tel. +352 710 725 500
Markus.Payer@ses.com


















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Julphar names Laurent de Chazeaux as Acting CFO

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates-Tuesday, September 5th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]
Julphar Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries has announced today the appointment of the company’s Associate Director Finance, Laurent de Chazeaux, as Acting Chief Financial Officer – effective immediately. Laurent replaces Jerome Carle, who has been appointed General Manager of Julphar.
Commenting on the appointment of Laurent de Chazeaux as Acting CFO, Julphar’s Chairman His Highness Sheikh Faisal Bin Saqr Al Qasimi stated: "I trust Laurent is an established financial executive with extensive background overseeing finance organizations. With him leading the Finance team, I am confident that we will be well-positioned to enter the next phase of our strategy execution."
"I am much honored to have been appointed to this role,” said Laurent de Chazeaux. “I will work closely with the Executive team and will focus on driving performance to help the company achieve its next stages of growth.”
As Acting CFO of Julphar, Laurent de Chazeaux will be responsible for leading Julphar’s finance department and keeping accurate financial records. He will be in charge of the administrative and risk management operations and will develop financial strategies in line with the company’s objectives. He will report to the company’s General Manager, Jerome Carle.
Over the last 20 years, Laurent de Chazeaux has worked in a number of senior finance roles in the pharmaceutical industry and in investment banking. He spent several years working for Cowen, where he was in charge of analyzing performances of midsize European pharmaceutical companies, and before joining Julphar as Associate Director Finance in June 2017, he worked at Sanofi and as Finance Director at AstraZeneca. Laurent has a degree from EDHEC Business School (France) in International Management and has been living in the Middle East for the past 10 years.
About Julphar
Established in 1980, Julphar is one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in Middle East and North Africa, producing over 200 branded products across 16 facilities. Julphar’s mission is to offer high quality medicines at affordable prices. Our product portfolio includes Biotechnology, Wound and Women Care, Adult and Pediatric General Medicines, Gastro and Pain Management, Cardio-Metabolism, Diabetes Solutions and Consumer range. Julphar employs more than 3,000 people around the world and registered revenue of AED 1.45 billion in 2016. For more information, please visit http://www.julphar.net.
Contacts
Julphar

Lama Mohanna, Communication Coordinator

M (+971-50)1740731, T (+971-7)2461461, D  (+971-7)2045722

lama.mohanna@julphar.net



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IBC’s Inaugural Startup Forum Attracts Big-Name Media Companies Looking for New Business Opportunities

 - Sky, Cisco Systems, PBS and HTC will attend to meet 75+ international startups with innovative products and services -



LONDON-Thursday, August 31st 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IBC’s inaugural Startup Forum looks set to create some exciting new partnerships, with big-name organisations attending to find start-up or growth companies from countries around the world with the next big idea. The Startup Forum, held on Sunday 17 September, is run in association with Media Honeypot, organisers of the eponymous international conference that helps startups and growing companies to identify new business opportunities, growth strategies and potential partnerships.

Over 75 startups and growing businesses have been selected from 22 countries, across areas including VR/AR, sports, micro-payments, marketing, streaming video and publishing. Each company has been pre-qualified, ensuring they have at least a minimum viable product, revenue potential of 20 million Euros, and ambitions to expand in different markets with a developed growth strategy.

Some of the startups include:

    Oovvuu (Australia) - uses artificial intelligence to match broadcasters' videos and publishers' articles on a global scale, changing the way video is watched, distributed and monetised
    Tiledmedia (Netherlands) - a VR streaming company that enables high quality VR360 streaming at realistic bitrates
    LiveWeatherViews (Australia) - developing a timelapse camera system to help TV networks capture great weather vision with full automation over IP
    Choicely (Finland) - developing a fan engagement platform to help publishers and advertisers to engage their audiences better using their highly developed interactive formats
    SatoshiPay (Germany) - processes nanopayment transactions usually in the form of bitcoins. The company is developing a two-way payment platform that will allow content providers to charge consumers a small fee to read, watch or listen to content
    Giraffic (US/Israel/Hong Kong) - a market leader in client-side multimedia software acceleration, helping device manufacturers and OTT content providers overcome internet congestion challenges in order to provide their customers with an enjoyable, engaging user experience.

Heikki Rotko, Founder and Chairman, Media Honeypot, said, “I am astonished by the level of media innovation that happens outside of media companies. The selected startups represent such a huge amount of knowledge and innovation that every media house should be interested in.”

Media companies attending with a view to partner with these organisations include Sky, MTV Oy, Cisco Systems, VRT, ProSiebenSat.1 Commerce GmbH, The Venture Reality Fund and HTC.

As well as networking opportunities, the seminar programme features key speakers including Joost Brakel, Director, Digital Operations, Sanoma NL; Jakob Wais, Head of New Platforms & Video, Content Strategy, BILD; Sara Lisa Vogl, Co-Founder, VR Base; and Teresa Potocka, CEO and Founder of The Potocki Communications Company, who will share invaluable insights into the latest developments in media technology and how they can be harnessed into successful business opportunities.

IBC is also delighted to welcome HRH Constantijn van Oranje-Nassau who leads StartupDelta, the accelerator for the startup ecosystem in the Netherlands, and advises companies and the European Commission on their digital innovation strategies. He is a regular speaker at national and international tech conferences and holds a number of positions in both the public and private sector. His Royal Highness will take part in the Startup Corporate Collaboration track where the Rules of Engagement will be discussed.

In addition, five startups will be selected to take part in a Pitching Competition, pitching their business ideas to industry experts and receiving direct feedback from an expert panel. The winning company will also receive a cash prize.

About IBC

IBC is the world’s leading media, entertainment and technology show. It attracts 55,000+ attendees from more than 170 countries and combines a highly respected and peer-reviewed conference with an exhibition that showcases more than 1,700 leading suppliers of state of the art electronic media and entertainment technology.

IBC2017 Dates

Conference: 14 – 18 September 2017

Exhibition: 15 – 19 September 2017

For more information about IBC2017 visit: https://show.ibc.org/

Contacts

For IBC
Louise Wells, Bubble Communications
E: louisew@bubbleagency.com
T: +44 7718 985 252

Westinghouse Applauds Recommendation to Continue Vogtle AP1000 Nuclear Plant Units

PITTSBURGH-Friday, September 1st 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Westinghouse Electric Company is pleased to learn of Georgia Power's recommendation to the Georgia Public Service Commission to support completion of the two Westinghouse AP1000® nuclear power plant units currently under construction at Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, Georgia, USA.

“We are very pleased with Georgia Power’s decision to recommend the continued construction of Vogtle 3 & 4, and are honored to have the opportunity to move forward with our Vogtle customers,” said José E. Gutiérrez, president and chief executive officer of Westinghouse. “These units will continue to provide employment for thousands of workers as we help to bring safe, clean, affordable nuclear energy to the citizens of Georgia. Georgia Power’s continued confidence in the AP1000 plant technology strengthens their energy offerings and nuclear energy’s role in America’s infrastructure.”

The many benefits of the AP1000 plant, arguably the industry’s leading Gen III+ nuclear power plant, includes passive safety design features and the use of modular construction techniques. The plant’s design has a strong licensing pedigree, with approval by nuclear regulatory authorities in the United States, the United Kingdom and China. Work is nearing successful completion on the world’s first four AP1000 units at the Sanmen and Haiyang sites in China.

Contacts

Westinghouse Electric Company
Sarah Cassella, +1 412-374-4744
Manager, External Communications
Email: cassels@westinghouse.com


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Macrogen Established Its Branch in Spain, Strengthening Localization Service in Europe

 - Establishment of Genome Sequencing Industry’s First Branch in Spain, Strengthening Localization Service in Southern Europe and MENA



SEOUL, South Korea -Monday, September 4th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Macrogen Inc. (CEO Hyon-yong Chong, www.macrogen.com) (KOSDAQ:038290), a precision medicine biotechnology company, announced on Sept. 4 that it will begin providing localization service in September at its branch in Madrid, Spain.

The Spanish branch of Macrogen was established last December following its first European branch in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This branch will provide quick and customer-friendly services to Southern Europe and the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) area to meet the rising demand. Macrogen is the world’s first genome sequencing company to establish an overseas branch in Spain and provide localization services.

The Spanish branch of Macrogen has been providing a trial service to existing customers in Southern Europe and the MENA area since February and will provide regular services in the second half of the year. Approximately 1,800 research institutions, as of the end of August, have utilized Macrogen’s services.

Macrogen’s CEO Hyon-yong Chong stated, “It is difficult for the existing branch in the Netherlands to support all customers in Europe because of the increasing demand from European customers.” He added, “Customers of Northern Europe will be able to use the Netherlands branch, while customers of Southern Europe and the MENA area will be able to quickly and conveniently access Macrogen’s industry-leading genome sequencing services through the Spanish branch.”

Macrogen is continuously establishing a “global genome center network” in important overseas locations in a localization strategy to provide quicker and customer-friendly services. In addition to the recently opened branch in Spain, Macrogen has been stably operating the services in the USA (Rockville, Md., New York, Boston) since 2005, Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto) since 2007, the Netherlands (Amsterdam) since 2008, Oceania (Sydney, Australia) since 2013, and Singapore since 2016.

The Spanish branch of Macrogen is planning to host a customer appreciation event that includes special monthly gifts to their best customers from September to the end of the year to celebrate their official service launch in Southern Europe and the MENA area.

Contact Us for Services
Macrogen Spain
+34-911-138-378 info-spain@macrogen.com
Avda. Sur del Aeropuerto, 28, 28042 Madrid, Spain

Contacts

Contact Us for the Press Release
Macrogen Inc.
Mikyung Kim, +82-2-2113-7029
PR Team
pr@macrogen.com


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GN Hearing Launches ReSound ENZO 3D™ and Beltone Boost Max™ – Bringing its New Hearing Care Experience to People with Severe to Profound Hearing Loss

 GN Offers Unmatched Hearing Care Made for All Types of Hearing Loss



COPENHAGEN, Denmark-Wednesday, August 30th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, GN Hearing announced the launch of ReSound ENZO 3D™, and the corresponding Beltone Boost Max™, which brings the renowned benefits of ReSound LiNX 3D™ and Beltone Trust™ to people with severe to profound hearing loss. Based on GN Hearing’s 5thgeneration 2.4 GHz wireless technology and GN Hearing’s 3rd generation binaural directionality, ReSound ENZO 3D has been proven to allow users to experience 60% more clarity of the sounds around them* and 60% better speech understanding in noise**.

Now available in North America and all primary markets around the world to follow, ReSound ENZO 3D provides unmatched sound quality, efficient fitting, and groundbreaking comprehensive fine-tuning where ever you are, giving users with severe to profound hearing loss a new hearing care experience.

Unmatched sound quality

With ReSound ENZO 3D and GN Hearing’s 3rd generation binaural directionality hearing aid users with severe to profound hearing loss will experience excellent sound quality and improved clarity in any environment. Regardless of their location, users of ReSound ENZO 3D can pick up more sounds and speech in any environment, whether they are in a noisy restaurant or on a windy hike.

Enhanced fitting experience

GN Hearing’s ReSound Smart Fit™ fitting software, developed together with audiologists, brings a more efficient and intuitive solution to the clinic, improving the fitting experience by simplifying the process where the hearing care professional fits and adjusts the hearing aid to the user. The efficient and intuitive wireless fitting will save time for both the user and the hearing care professional, giving hearing care professionals more time for valuable user counselling.

Hearing care wherever you are – whoever you are

ReSound ENZO 3D is the only hearing aid in the world with comprehensive remote fine-tuning capabilities for those with severe to profound hearing loss. Enabled by ReSound Assist, this groundbreaking new feature allows users to stay in touch with their hearing care professional wherever they are and whoever they are, receiving on-the-go hearing care and new settings securely via the cloud without having to schedule and travel for a clinic appointment. ReSound Assist is accessed via the recently launched app, ReSound Smart 3D™, (available on the App Store and Google Play), which also allows users to easily personalize and control their sound at any time on-the-go directly from a smartphone. Users can also stream phone calls and music from their smartphone to their ReSound ENZO 3D hearing aids.

ReSound ENZO 3D is the smallest and most powerful super power hearing aid available, and also a Made for iPhone Cochlear compatible bimodal hearing solution.

“At GN Hearing, we’re proud to bring the unrivalled benefits of ReSound LiNX 3D to those with severe to profound hearing loss with ReSound ENZO 3D, giving them a new hearing care experience. ReSound ENZO 3D is the most powerful hearing aid on the market with unmatched sound quality delivering more clarity and better speech understanding in noise. In addition, we offer the only comprehensive remote fine-tuning solution because we believe that everyone should be able to hear more than they ever thought possible, whoever they are and wherever they are. Our solutions are made for all,” says Anders Hedegaard, President and CEO at GN Hearing.

“I can hear the waves, I can hear the breeze. It’s a fantastic balance of sound. Everything has a lot more layers now to what I’m hearing. I’m not just hearing traffic – I am hearing layers of traffic. I’m hearing the difference between small cars, trucks and motorcycles, and I can hear things coming from different angles so I have got a lot of directionality,” says Tara Svensson, ReSound ENZO 3D user.

For more information please visit http://www.resound.com

*compared to binaural beamforming in hearing aids for severe-to-profound hearing loss (Effect of directional strategy on audibility of sounds in the environment for varying hearing loss severity. Jespersen C, Kirkwood B, Groth J., 2017).
**with Binaural Directionality III compared to omni directionality (Binaural Directionality III compared to omni directional, data on file)

About GN Hearing

People with hearing loss are at the heart of everything we do. ReSound, Beltone and Interton hearing aids help people feel more involved, connected and in control. In an ever-smarter world, we think big and challenge the norm so that we can transform lives through the power of sound.

GN Hearing is part of the GN Group – pioneering great sound from world-leading ReSound, Beltone and Interton hearing aids to Jabra office headsets and sports headphones. Founded in 1869, employing over 5,000 people, and listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen, GN makes life sound better.

Contacts

GN Hearing
Investor Relations
Peter Justesen, +45 4030 7879
pjustesen@gn.com
or
Media Relations
Lars Otto Andersen-Lange, +45 2484 8782
loalange@gn.com



























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Maxion Wheels Opens Shanghai Corporate Office to Support Growing Customer Base

 Kai Kronenberg Named Chief Representative Officer, China



SHANGHAI-Saturday, September 2nd 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Maxion Wheels, the world’s largest producer of automotive wheels, announced today the opening of its Shanghai Corporate Office, focusing on the company’s growth strategy in the world’s largest automotive market.

Kai Kronenberg, currently Vice President of Global Business Development and Innovation for Maxion Wheels, will also assume the role and duties of Chief Representative Officer for Maxion Wheels in China. He will be responsible for executing the company’s growth targets in China with an emphasis on increasing market share with both global and domestic OEMs.

“Kai’s passion for our business, and relentless pursuit of progress made him the ideal candidate for this new strategic executive appointment,” said Pieter Klinkers, CEO of Maxion Wheels. “We’re excited about the new market opportunities Kai and his team will develop, and look forward to the business growth that will take place under his leadership.”

Kronenberg has been with Maxion Wheels since 2004, when he joined the company to lead regional and global information technology enterprise services. He assumed the position of Vice President of Business Development in 2013. In 2014, Maxion Wheels launched a new structured innovation process led by Klinkers with support from Kronenberg. With the appointment of Klinkers as CEO of Maxion Wheels in 2015, Kronenberg took over the global innovation responsibility and developed the success story further.

The new Maxion Wheels office in Shanghai will be located at the following address: Suite #05, 22F, Tower 1 of Shanghai ARCH; No. 523 Loushangguan Road, Changning District, Shanghai, China.

ABOUT MAXION WHEELS

Maxion Wheels, a division of IOCHPE-MAXION S.A., is a leading wheel manufacturer for passenger cars, light trucks, buses, commercial trucks and trailers. The Company also produces wheels for agriculture and military vehicles, as well as other off-highway applications. With more than 100 years of wheel-making experience and 10,000 employees globally, Maxion is the world's largest wheel manufacturer, producing 56 million wheels per year. The Company serves its global OEM customers from 28 locations in 15 countries on five continents, and has state-of-the-art technical centers in the Americas, Europe and Asia. To learn more, please visit Maxion Wheels’ website at www.maxionwheels.com.

Contacts

Colleen Hanley
Global Director, Marketing and Communications
Maxion Wheels
Tel: +1 (734) 737-5204
Mobile: +1 (248) 916-2477
Email: colleen.hanley@maxionwheels.com


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