TOKYO, Sept 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (TDSC) today announced the launch of “TB67B054FTG,” a new three-phase brushless fan motor controller IC for home appliances, such as air conditioners and air purifiers, that realizes high efficiency drive and noise reduction. Mass production will start in November, 2017.
Today’s motor rotors are multi-polarized, since higher motor driving efficiency and noise reduction are required for fan motors used air conditioners, air purifiers and other in home appliances. Conventionally, motor control is carried out by a microcontroller and an 8-pole rotor and a rotation-control signal that outputs 3 pulses a cycle.
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Saturday 30 September 2017
Friday 29 September 2017
LARGEST SPORTING GOODS RETAILER, DECATHLON BOOSTS GROUND-LEVEL DISTRIBUTION VISIBILITY WITH LOGINEXT
FREMONT, Calif., Sept 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The largest sporting goods retailer worldwide ties up with the one of the leading SaaS companies in logistics and field workforce optimization. Decathlon partners with LogiNext to extend the power of its superior distribution network in multiple developing markets. Through this partnership it looks to recreate its French market domination in other countries. Through machine learning algorithms designed to read traffic and weather patterns from historical delivery movement information, LogiNext has managed to set up a unique solution set for Decathlon that offers exceptional logistics movement visibility across geographies.
Along with movement visibility, hub-load analytics around fleet movement can be automated using LogiNext’s planning engine. Tracking the fleet vehicles through a centralized controlling dashboard, Decathlon can plan their delivery routes and estimated time of arrivals backed by actual real-time, ground-level location analytics. This would help them eliminate bottlenecks, both predictable and unpredictable, such as planning for the workforce for loading and unloading around the regularly updated estimated time of arrivals.
LogiNext CEO, Dhruvil Sanghvi, laid out his vision for the innovative partnership between his company and Decathlon: “We now know that logistics movement can be a huge bottleneck or a smooth dissemination engine, based on how you upgrade and maintain your delivery management system. Decathlon has built its worldwide following through extensive, exhaustive, and intriguing product lineups. We would help them ensure complete visibility for their distribution to their retail outlets.”
Along with movement visibility, hub-load analytics around fleet movement can be automated using LogiNext’s planning engine. Tracking the fleet vehicles through a centralized controlling dashboard, Decathlon can plan their delivery routes and estimated time of arrivals backed by actual real-time, ground-level location analytics. This would help them eliminate bottlenecks, both predictable and unpredictable, such as planning for the workforce for loading and unloading around the regularly updated estimated time of arrivals.
LogiNext CEO, Dhruvil Sanghvi, laid out his vision for the innovative partnership between his company and Decathlon: “We now know that logistics movement can be a huge bottleneck or a smooth dissemination engine, based on how you upgrade and maintain your delivery management system. Decathlon has built its worldwide following through extensive, exhaustive, and intriguing product lineups. We would help them ensure complete visibility for their distribution to their retail outlets.”
TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION RELEASES N-CHANNEL MOSFET DRIVER ICS IN INDUSTRY-LEADING SMALL PACKAGE FOR MOBILE AND CONSUMER APPLICATIONS
TOKYO, Sept 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation today announced the launch of “TCK401G” (active-high[1]) and “TCK402G” (active-low[2]), N-channel MOSFET drivers that support an input voltage of up to 28V, making them suitable for quick-charging and other applications requiring high current supply. Volume shipment of the new MOSFET driver ICs starts today.
The new TCK401G and TCK402G have various built-in functions, including overvoltage protection, inrush current reducing and auto output discharge, but are still housed in the industry-leading small WCSP6E package, measuring 0.8 mm × 1.2 mm × 0.55 mm (typical)[3].
A high-efficiency power supply circuit can be realized by using one of the drivers with an external N-channel MOSFET that has a maximum voltage rating and on-resistance suitable for the target application. For example, the combination of a new MOSFET driver and the low-on-resistance SSM6K513NU MOSFET is suitable for mobile and consumer applications, as it makes it possible to build a 100-W-class power supply circuit in a small space.
The new TCK401G and TCK402G have various built-in functions, including overvoltage protection, inrush current reducing and auto output discharge, but are still housed in the industry-leading small WCSP6E package, measuring 0.8 mm × 1.2 mm × 0.55 mm (typical)[3].
A high-efficiency power supply circuit can be realized by using one of the drivers with an external N-channel MOSFET that has a maximum voltage rating and on-resistance suitable for the target application. For example, the combination of a new MOSFET driver and the low-on-resistance SSM6K513NU MOSFET is suitable for mobile and consumer applications, as it makes it possible to build a 100-W-class power supply circuit in a small space.
ALIPAY PROMOTES SMART TOURISM WITH GLOBAL PARTNERS
HANGZHOU, China, Sept 29 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alipay, the world’s largest online and mobile payment platform, operated by Ant Financial Services Group (“Ant Financial”, “Ant”), recently announced an upgraded smart outbound tourist service platform at a meeting of ecosystem partners from over 20 countries and territories in Beijing.
The platform connects Chinese tourists with merchants, airports, travel agencies and other Alipay partners, giving users access to intuitive local offers and services, and merchants the ability to target potential clients.
“With 98% of outbound Chinese tourists owning a smartphone, there is a clear opportunity for a mobile-based ecosystem to deliver a truly 21st Century travel experience,” said Carl Su, Vice President of Ant Financial, at the 2017 Global Smart Tourism Ecosystem Summit in Beijing earlier this week. “Alipay’s smart tourist service platform connects all kinds of overseas merchants with the right Chinese tourists, even before they depart. Merchants find that our digital platform lowers marketing cost and improves conversion rate, while tourists find that access to local services and products is easier than ever before.”
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The platform connects Chinese tourists with merchants, airports, travel agencies and other Alipay partners, giving users access to intuitive local offers and services, and merchants the ability to target potential clients.
“With 98% of outbound Chinese tourists owning a smartphone, there is a clear opportunity for a mobile-based ecosystem to deliver a truly 21st Century travel experience,” said Carl Su, Vice President of Ant Financial, at the 2017 Global Smart Tourism Ecosystem Summit in Beijing earlier this week. “Alipay’s smart tourist service platform connects all kinds of overseas merchants with the right Chinese tourists, even before they depart. Merchants find that our digital platform lowers marketing cost and improves conversion rate, while tourists find that access to local services and products is easier than ever before.”
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AVATAR DIRECTOR JAMES CAMERON INVESTS IN VERDIENT FOODS AND CANADIAN ORGANIC FARMING INDUSTRY
Launching today is the Camerons’ Verdient Foods Inc., whose goal is to become the largest organic pea protein fractionation facility in North America
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Sept 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Oscar-winning film director James Cameron and his wife Suzy Amis Cameron announced today the formation of Verdient Foods Inc. On September 18th, 2017, Verdient Foods opened a new pulse food processing facility in Vanscoy, Saskatchewan, near the province’s largest city, Saskatoon. Once fully operational, the 160,000 metric-ton facility will become the largest organic pea protein fractionation facility in North America.
The Camerons are dedicated to working with Saskatchewan farmers in a mentorship program to provide a profitable structure to keep younger generations of Canadian farmers engaged in organic farming. James Cameron said, “We are working with Saskatchewan farmers through the Verdient Foods processing facility and Saskatoon’s Food Centre to integrate food production with new value-added products.”
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SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Sept 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Oscar-winning film director James Cameron and his wife Suzy Amis Cameron announced today the formation of Verdient Foods Inc. On September 18th, 2017, Verdient Foods opened a new pulse food processing facility in Vanscoy, Saskatchewan, near the province’s largest city, Saskatoon. Once fully operational, the 160,000 metric-ton facility will become the largest organic pea protein fractionation facility in North America.
The Camerons are dedicated to working with Saskatchewan farmers in a mentorship program to provide a profitable structure to keep younger generations of Canadian farmers engaged in organic farming. James Cameron said, “We are working with Saskatchewan farmers through the Verdient Foods processing facility and Saskatoon’s Food Centre to integrate food production with new value-added products.”
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Thursday 28 September 2017
Wednesday 27 September 2017
ARKADIN ANNOUNCES NEW MANAGED SERVICES FOR OFFICE 365 TO ENABLE BUSINESSES TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT MICROSOFT CLOUD VOICE
Proven Microsoft-certified services empower the organizational change required to drive adoption of Microsoft’s cloud UC suite
SINGAPORE, Sept 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arkadin, an NTT Communications company and market leader in cloud communications, including Unified Communications and Collaboration services, has rolled out comprehensive capabilities to enable global clients to successfully transition to Microsoft’s cloud UC suite. Arkadin Managed Services (AMS) for O365 provides real time support for Microsoft cloud voice, online meetings, Meeting Broadcast and advanced voice requirements (in both Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams). Arkadin’s proven 360-degree methodology ensures high levels of adoption and productivity for customers in their Microsoft workplace transformation journey.
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SINGAPORE, Sept 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arkadin, an NTT Communications company and market leader in cloud communications, including Unified Communications and Collaboration services, has rolled out comprehensive capabilities to enable global clients to successfully transition to Microsoft’s cloud UC suite. Arkadin Managed Services (AMS) for O365 provides real time support for Microsoft cloud voice, online meetings, Meeting Broadcast and advanced voice requirements (in both Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams). Arkadin’s proven 360-degree methodology ensures high levels of adoption and productivity for customers in their Microsoft workplace transformation journey.
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TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION LAUNCHES 10-TERABYTE ENTERPRISE CAPACITY HDD
TOKYO, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation today announced the addition of an 10-terabyte (TB[1]) SATA model to its MG06 series of 3.5-inch[2], enterprise capacity class hard disk drives (HDD). Shipments start from today.
The continuing progress of digitization, most recently the quickening expansion of IoT and the increasing reliance on cloud services means that more information is being generated and stored than ever before, and that the rate of its creation only continues to increase. The data centers and cloud-based services that use this data constantly require higher-capacity, higher-performance HDDs.
Toshiba’s MG06 series HDDs meet industry requirements by deploying an improved magnetic recording head and disk magnetic layer, and now deliver up to 10TB of capacity with air-based HDDs, a 25%[3] increase over the maximum capacity of the earlier MG05 series. The HDDs achieve a sustained transfer rate of 237 MiB/s[4,5], and a 25%[6] improvement in operating life that boosts MTTF[7] to 2,500,000 hours. These improvements in capacity, speed and reliability can contribute to the lower system TCO (total cost of ownership). |
CHJ TECH. TEAMS UP WITH DOSARREST TO DELIVER INTERNET SECURITY SOLUTIONS FOR THE SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT
SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CHJ Technologies Singapore announced today that they have been chosen as one of the 6 approved vendors to supply cloud based DDoS protection and Web Application security services for the Singapore government over the next 3 years. The Singapore Government expects to spend SGD $50m to keep government websites going even under an attack. CHJ is the exclusive distributor of DOSarrest Internet security services in Singapore and is utilizing their DDoS and WAF solutions to satisfy the Singapore government’s security requirements.
Linus Choo, Managing Director of CHJ Technologies states “CHJ Technologies has a substantial track record providing cyber security services in Singapore. Having first been awarded DDoS mitigation contracts with the Singapore government in 2014, we are both elated and honored to have been awarded for a second time in this latest tender. We feel that this renewal of our services is a testament to the calibre of services our team provides and our partnership with DOSarrest.
"Understanding the strategic importance of cyber security services, we align and integrate perfectly with the investments our government is making in DDoS protection and other cyber security services, this makes the continuation of our collaboration with the government all the more valued. This is a very significant accomplishment for both CHJ Technologies and DOSarrest.”
Mark Teolis, CEO of DOSarrest explains “It was a very rigorous process to meet all the requirements of the Singapore government’s security specifications, in the end we beat out many competitors 3 years ago and we did it again this year.” Teolis adds “CHJ Tech is a great match for us, their staff on the ground and customer support paired with our technology is a home run.”
Linus Choo, Managing Director of CHJ Technologies states “CHJ Technologies has a substantial track record providing cyber security services in Singapore. Having first been awarded DDoS mitigation contracts with the Singapore government in 2014, we are both elated and honored to have been awarded for a second time in this latest tender. We feel that this renewal of our services is a testament to the calibre of services our team provides and our partnership with DOSarrest.
"Understanding the strategic importance of cyber security services, we align and integrate perfectly with the investments our government is making in DDoS protection and other cyber security services, this makes the continuation of our collaboration with the government all the more valued. This is a very significant accomplishment for both CHJ Technologies and DOSarrest.”
Mark Teolis, CEO of DOSarrest explains “It was a very rigorous process to meet all the requirements of the Singapore government’s security specifications, in the end we beat out many competitors 3 years ago and we did it again this year.” Teolis adds “CHJ Tech is a great match for us, their staff on the ground and customer support paired with our technology is a home run.”
Tuesday 26 September 2017
ARYAKA PRESENTS ITS GLOBAL SD-WAN AT THE IDC CIO SUMMIT 2017 IN SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aryaka®, the leading global SD-WAN provider, today announced it is showcasing its SmartCONNECT and SmartACCESS, the first clientless SD-WAN, at IDC and Executive Networks Media’s CIO Summit 2017, the foremost gathering of CIOs in Asia, on Sept. 26, at the Marina Bay Sands and Convention Centre. Aryaka is both a sponsor and exhibitor at the event, which keeps CIOs and senior executives in Asia aware of the latest global trends in IT and the impact on their industries.
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TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION'S 300MA SMALL LDO REGULATOR ICS COMBINE LOW QUIESCENT BIAS CURRENT WITH HIGH RIPPLE REJECTION RATIO AND FAST LOAD TRANSIENT RESPONSE
TOKYO, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (TDSC) has released the “TCR3UG” series of small package, low-dropout (LDO) regulators with an output current of 300mA, that are suitable for power management of IoT modules, wearable devices and smartphones. Shipment of the first products in the series starts today, and other will follow in turn.
The quiescent bias current of an LDO regulator is the result of a trade-off between its ripple rejection ratio and load transient response. The TCR3UG series regulators deliver the industry’s best trade-offs between these characteristics[1]. They also deliver various protection features, such as thermal shutdown, overcurrent protection and inrush current suppression. Housed in the industry-leading small WCSP4F package[1], which measures 0.645mm x 0.645mm (typ.), t=0.33mm (max), the TCR3UG series helps reduce the size and thickness of mobile applications.
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The quiescent bias current of an LDO regulator is the result of a trade-off between its ripple rejection ratio and load transient response. The TCR3UG series regulators deliver the industry’s best trade-offs between these characteristics[1]. They also deliver various protection features, such as thermal shutdown, overcurrent protection and inrush current suppression. Housed in the industry-leading small WCSP4F package[1], which measures 0.645mm x 0.645mm (typ.), t=0.33mm (max), the TCR3UG series helps reduce the size and thickness of mobile applications.
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AL+ WILL SPEAK AT 2 INTERNATIONAL AI SUMMITS ABOUT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
TOKYO, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- alt Inc.
which has developed "P.A.I.", the Personal Artificial Intelligence
(Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO, Mr. Kazutaka Yonekura) will be
speaking at “The AI Summit” to be held on 27 – 28 September 2017 in San
Francisco, California and on 3 – 4 October 2017 in Singapore,
respectively.
Event Name
The AI Summit
https://theaisummit.com/
Presentation Theme
“P.A.I. (Personal A.I.) – A new paradigm of Artificial Intelligence”
Presentation Outline
We will be presenting the theme on the new paradigm P.A.I. will bring.
Date
・The AI Summit, San Francisco: 27 – 28 September 2017
・The AI Summit, Singapore: 3 – 4 October 2017
[About The AI Summit]
The AI Summit is the world’s first and largest conference & exhibition to decipher the practical implications of AI for corporate organizations. We showcase the ground-breaking solutions that are transforming business productivity today and will transform organizations in the future.
During the summit, high-quality programs will be held and highly praised experts will give suggestive lectures.
[About alt Inc.]
alt Inc. (established in November 2014) is developing an A.I. called the “P.A.I. (Personal A.I.)". P.A.I. is a digital clone that copies a person's “intentions” and “personality” and aims to conduct all digital work on behalf of that person in the future.
It is an A.I. development company that deals with advanced natural language processing research technology and speech synthesis generation technology development through academia-industry cooperation to realize the likeliness of the user.
*P.A.I. is registered trade mark
Event Name
The AI Summit
https://theaisummit.com/
Presentation Theme
“P.A.I. (Personal A.I.) – A new paradigm of Artificial Intelligence”
Presentation Outline
We will be presenting the theme on the new paradigm P.A.I. will bring.
Date
・The AI Summit, San Francisco: 27 – 28 September 2017
・The AI Summit, Singapore: 3 – 4 October 2017
[About The AI Summit]
The AI Summit is the world’s first and largest conference & exhibition to decipher the practical implications of AI for corporate organizations. We showcase the ground-breaking solutions that are transforming business productivity today and will transform organizations in the future.
During the summit, high-quality programs will be held and highly praised experts will give suggestive lectures.
[About alt Inc.]
alt Inc. (established in November 2014) is developing an A.I. called the “P.A.I. (Personal A.I.)". P.A.I. is a digital clone that copies a person's “intentions” and “personality” and aims to conduct all digital work on behalf of that person in the future.
It is an A.I. development company that deals with advanced natural language processing research technology and speech synthesis generation technology development through academia-industry cooperation to realize the likeliness of the user.
*P.A.I. is registered trade mark
Contacts
For Inquiries Regarding This Press Release:
alt Inc.
Kinuko Kimura, +81-3-6380-7076
Publicity
press@alt.ai
https://alt.ai/en
or
Vietnam Tech Labo:
Room 801, No. 92 Trieu Viet Vuong street, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi, Vietnam
alt Inc.
Kinuko Kimura, +81-3-6380-7076
Publicity
press@alt.ai
https://alt.ai/en
or
Vietnam Tech Labo:
Room 801, No. 92 Trieu Viet Vuong street, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi, Vietnam
Source: alt Inc.
PENFUND LEADS SECOND LIEN REFINANCING FOR GIVE & GO PREPARED FOODS
TORONTO, Canada, Sept 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Penfund, an independent provider of junior capital to middle market companies in the United States and Canada, announced today an incremental investment in Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. (“Give & Go” or the “Company”) by Penfund Capital Fund V (the “Fund”). The Fund provided an additional US$15 million of second lien debt as part of Give & Go’s recent first and second lien refinancing transaction.
Penfund acted as lead investor and agent for the upsized second lien facility. Adam Breslin, partner at Penfund, commented, “We are pleased to support Thomas H. Lee Partners in their recapitalization of Give & Go. Give & Go has performed well since being acquired by THL and we are excited about the Company’s prospects.”
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Penfund acted as lead investor and agent for the upsized second lien facility. Adam Breslin, partner at Penfund, commented, “We are pleased to support Thomas H. Lee Partners in their recapitalization of Give & Go. Give & Go has performed well since being acquired by THL and we are excited about the Company’s prospects.”
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NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY RECEIVES $200 MILLION COMMITMENT FROM PATEL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50 Million Gift plus $150 Million Investment Will Significantly Expand NSU’s Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Care Sciences; Advance Health Care in Florida and Beyond
FORT LAUDERDALE and CLEARWATER, Fla., Sept 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference scheduled for 11 a.m. Mon., Sept. 25 at NSU’s Terry Bldg., 3301 College Ave., Main Campus (Steele Auditorium) and will be live-streamed nova.edu/patelgift
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) announces the largest philanthropic gift in its history from Tampa-area cardiologist Dr. Kiran C. Patel and his wife, pediatrician Dr. Pallavi Patel. The commitment will significantly expand its programs in osteopathic medicine and health care sciences, and be used to develop a new 27-acre campus for NSU in Clearwater, Fla. The Patels are renowned in Florida for their philanthropy, community service and entrepreneurship.
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FORT LAUDERDALE and CLEARWATER, Fla., Sept 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference scheduled for 11 a.m. Mon., Sept. 25 at NSU’s Terry Bldg., 3301 College Ave., Main Campus (Steele Auditorium) and will be live-streamed nova.edu/patelgift
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) announces the largest philanthropic gift in its history from Tampa-area cardiologist Dr. Kiran C. Patel and his wife, pediatrician Dr. Pallavi Patel. The commitment will significantly expand its programs in osteopathic medicine and health care sciences, and be used to develop a new 27-acre campus for NSU in Clearwater, Fla. The Patels are renowned in Florida for their philanthropy, community service and entrepreneurship.
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A.M. BEST COMMENTS ON CREDIT RATINGS OF SOVEREIGN ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
SINGAPORE, Sept 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has commented that the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa-” of Sovereign Assurance Company Limited (Sovereign) (New Zealand) remain unchanged following the announcement that the company will be acquired. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) remains stable.
This commentary follows the Sept. 21, 2017, announcement from Sovereign’s ultimate parent, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, that it will sell 100% of its life insurance business in Australia and New Zealand to AIA Group Limited (AIA) (Hong Kong). The sale agreement also includes a 20-year partnership with AIA for the provision of life insurance products to customers in Australia and New Zealand.
The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in 2018. A.M. Best will continue to monitor the progress of the acquisition and evaluate developments for any impact on the ratings.
Ratings are communicated to rated entities prior to publication. Unless stated otherwise, the ratings were not amended subsequent to that communication.
The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in 2018. A.M. Best will continue to monitor the progress of the acquisition and evaluate developments for any impact on the ratings.
Ratings are communicated to rated entities prior to publication. Unless stated otherwise, the ratings were not amended subsequent to that communication.
Monday 25 September 2017
BT AND HITACHI PARTNER TO DEVELOP INDUSTRIAL AND ENTERPRISE IOT SOLUTIONS
Initial Focus on Asset Intelligence and Predictive Maintenance Use Cases
LAS VEGAS and LONDON, Sept 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BT, one of the world’s leading providers of communications services and solutions, and Hitachi Vantara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. (TSE:6501) today announced a global partnership to co-create innovative solutions in the area of industrial and enterprise internet of things (IoT). The partnership aims to drive better business outcomes for global customers, including greater efficiency, productivity and cost savings. The companies will initially focus on exploring and designing asset intelligence and predictive maintenance solutions to deliver the desired outcomes for customers in industry sectors such as manufacturing and transportation.
Announced at Hitachi’s inaugural user conference, Hitachi NEXT 2017, in Las Vegas today, the partnership unites BT’s global network infrastructure, cloud capabilities and cyber security expertise with Hitachi’s extensive operational and information technology (OT/IT) expertise, next-generation Lumada IoT platform software and integrated IoT services and solutions portfolio.
The companies’ combined technology, infrastructure and expertise will help their mutual customers to take full advantage of connected intelligence and advanced data analytics to streamline processes and optimise business performance on a global scale.
Bas Burger, CEO Global Services, BT, said: “Our partnership with Hitachi will help BT to accelerate innovation and ease the path to digitalisation and IoT for our customers around the globe. Hitachi’s OT, IT and IoT expertise, long-standing customer engagements and its Lumada IoT Platform will combine ideally with our global infrastructure, cloud services and cybersecurity expertise to create powerful IoT offerings that will help maximise the success of our global customers’ digital transformation journeys.”
LAS VEGAS and LONDON, Sept 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BT, one of the world’s leading providers of communications services and solutions, and Hitachi Vantara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. (TSE:6501) today announced a global partnership to co-create innovative solutions in the area of industrial and enterprise internet of things (IoT). The partnership aims to drive better business outcomes for global customers, including greater efficiency, productivity and cost savings. The companies will initially focus on exploring and designing asset intelligence and predictive maintenance solutions to deliver the desired outcomes for customers in industry sectors such as manufacturing and transportation.
Announced at Hitachi’s inaugural user conference, Hitachi NEXT 2017, in Las Vegas today, the partnership unites BT’s global network infrastructure, cloud capabilities and cyber security expertise with Hitachi’s extensive operational and information technology (OT/IT) expertise, next-generation Lumada IoT platform software and integrated IoT services and solutions portfolio.
The companies’ combined technology, infrastructure and expertise will help their mutual customers to take full advantage of connected intelligence and advanced data analytics to streamline processes and optimise business performance on a global scale.
Bas Burger, CEO Global Services, BT, said: “Our partnership with Hitachi will help BT to accelerate innovation and ease the path to digitalisation and IoT for our customers around the globe. Hitachi’s OT, IT and IoT expertise, long-standing customer engagements and its Lumada IoT Platform will combine ideally with our global infrastructure, cloud services and cybersecurity expertise to create powerful IoT offerings that will help maximise the success of our global customers’ digital transformation journeys.”
NEW BEAUTY AND FASHION CONSUMPTION HABITS REVEALED IN EUROMONITOR WEBINAR
| LONDON, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International announced a new webinar, ‘New Consumerism’s Impact on the Beauty and Fashion Industries’, highlighting how sharing has fundamentally changed the way shoppers view ownership of goods and how rising demand for experiences has changed the way fashion and beauty industries engage with their customers.
New consumerism is a fundamental shift in the economy, demographics, household formation and environmental attitudes enabling technological leaps and driving change in consumption habits. “This New Consumerism avoids the conspicuous consumption of the past and instead sees consumers re-evaluating their priorities and re-assessing their values. People are asking themselves what really matters to them, and, conversely, what is ultimately not important,” says Michelle Grant, head of retailing research at Euromonitor International.
Experientialism is also gradually replacing materialism as the new status quo. The experience trend is impacting many sectors, and fashion and beauty companies are trying to build an emotional connection with shoppers by offering experiences with their brands. “Instead of purchasing new products to own, consumers are increasingly buying used products, and renting instead of buying. There is a limit on what consumers can ‘reuse’ in the beauty world but that doesn’t mean that brands aren’t working hard to provide a recyclable quality to their products,” comments beauty and personal care analyst at Euromonitor International Hannah Symons. |
TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION RELEASES SMALL ACTIVE-CLAMP MOSFET FOR RELAY DRIVERS
TOKYO, Sept 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS
WIRE) -- Toshiba
Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (TDSC) today announced the
launch of “SSM3K357R,” a new MOSFET that adopts an active-clamp structure with
a built-in diode between the drain and gate terminals. The device is suited to
driving inductive loads, such as mechanical relays. Volume shipments start
today.
CONSUMER FOODSERVICE DELIVERY TO GROW 51 PERCENT BY 2021
CHICAGO, Sept 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Consumer foodservice is forecasted to reach US$3 trillion by 2021 with delivery as the fastest growing channel at 51 percent from 2016 to 2021, according to the latest data from Euromonitor International, a global market research company.
Euromonitor International will explore delivery trends among other key concepts and drivers in the consumer foodservice space in an upcoming free webinar, “New Concepts in the Global Consumer Foodservice Industry”, on Wednesday, September 27 at 9 a.m. CDT.
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Euromonitor International will explore delivery trends among other key concepts and drivers in the consumer foodservice space in an upcoming free webinar, “New Concepts in the Global Consumer Foodservice Industry”, on Wednesday, September 27 at 9 a.m. CDT.
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Thursday 21 September 2017
ABIOMED RECEIVES FDA PMA APPROVAL FOR IMPELLA RP® FOR RIGHT HEART FAILURE
DANVERS, Mass., Sept 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abiomed, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABMD), a leading provider of breakthrough heart support and recovery technologies, today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pre-market approval (PMA) for the Impella RP® heart pump. Culminating from five years of research, this approval follows the prior FDA Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) received in January 2015 and adds the Impella RP heart pump to Abiomed’s platform of PMA approved devices.
With this approval, the Impella RP heart pump is the only percutaneous temporary ventricular support device that is FDA-approved as safe and effective for right heart failure as stated in the indication:
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With this approval, the Impella RP heart pump is the only percutaneous temporary ventricular support device that is FDA-approved as safe and effective for right heart failure as stated in the indication:
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8X8 AND ARYAKA PARTNER TO ENHANCE CLOUD COMMUNICATIONS FOR GLOBAL ENTERPRISES
Strategic Alliance will improve communications experience for business users worldwide
SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aryaka®, the leading global SD-WAN provider, and 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ:EGHT), the world’s first Communications Cloud provider, today announced that they are entering a strategic partnership that will improve the performance and reliability of business-critical cloud unified communications. This will enable global mid-market and enterprise companies to enhance business communications, collaboration and customer engagement for their employees, customers and partners around the world.
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aryaka®, the leading global SD-WAN provider, and 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ:EGHT), the world’s first Communications Cloud provider, today announced that they are entering a strategic partnership that will improve the performance and reliability of business-critical cloud unified communications. This will enable global mid-market and enterprise companies to enhance business communications, collaboration and customer engagement for their employees, customers and partners around the world.
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"JAPAN OFFICIAL TRAVEL APP," NEW APP FOR TOURISTS IN JAPAN, GOES LIVE: ALL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO PLAN YOUR TRIP IN JAPAN, FROM PRE-TRIP PLANNING TO USEFUL, REAL-TIME TRANSIT INFORMATION
TOKYO, Sept. 21, 2017 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is officially launching the "Japan Official Travel App," its tourism app for iOS and Android devices, on September 21, 2017.
Please download: http://www.jnto.go.jp/smartapp/
The app is aimed at international tourists traveling to Japan and offers information on tourism destinations nationwide, including rural areas, transport information and essential information, in multiple languages in the event of an emergency or disaster. It acts as a comprehensive tourism portal offering everything a visitor to Japan may need in one place. Drawing on both JNTO and Japan Tourism Agency's tourism information, as well as in collaboration with the various services offered by private-sector firms, the app is designed to improve the overall travel experience in Japan.
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The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is officially launching the "Japan Official Travel App," its tourism app for iOS and Android devices, on September 21, 2017.
Please download: http://www.jnto.go.jp/smartapp/
The app is aimed at international tourists traveling to Japan and offers information on tourism destinations nationwide, including rural areas, transport information and essential information, in multiple languages in the event of an emergency or disaster. It acts as a comprehensive tourism portal offering everything a visitor to Japan may need in one place. Drawing on both JNTO and Japan Tourism Agency's tourism information, as well as in collaboration with the various services offered by private-sector firms, the app is designed to improve the overall travel experience in Japan.
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Wednesday 20 September 2017
SEARCH FOR BEST ARAB INNOVATOR CONTINUES IN EPIC SEASON 9 OF STARS OF SCIENCE
Qatar Foundation’s media initiative sets the stage for Arab youth to build innovation legacy
DOHA, Qatar, Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stars of Science is back! The number one Arabic reality TV show driving interest in science and innovation amongst Arab youth returns on air for a 9th season filled with electrifying fun and ingenuity. The Qatar Foundation initiative goes the limit to find, mentor, and enable the finest young innovators in the Arab region. Breakthrough or breakdown, this new season promises to capture the roller coaster ride in full. An all new jury line up, special appearances by popular alumni, and a grand finale will keep you on the edge of your seat. The show will be aired on several different TV channels across the region. Visit www.starsofscience.com for a full broadcast guide on channels and airing times.
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DOHA, Qatar, Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stars of Science is back! The number one Arabic reality TV show driving interest in science and innovation amongst Arab youth returns on air for a 9th season filled with electrifying fun and ingenuity. The Qatar Foundation initiative goes the limit to find, mentor, and enable the finest young innovators in the Arab region. Breakthrough or breakdown, this new season promises to capture the roller coaster ride in full. An all new jury line up, special appearances by popular alumni, and a grand finale will keep you on the edge of your seat. The show will be aired on several different TV channels across the region. Visit www.starsofscience.com for a full broadcast guide on channels and airing times.
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HITACHI VANTARA UNVEILS NEW TURNKEY IOT APPLIANCE, POWERED BY LUMADA SOFTWARE
Hitachi IoT Appliance Accelerates the Time to Insight and Value of IoT Solution Deployments for Industrial and Commercial Enterprise Customers
LAS VEGAS, Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hitachi Vantara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501), today unveiled a new appliance for internet of things (IoT) deployments: Hitachi IoT Appliance, powered by Lumada, Hitachi’s IoT platform. Delivered as a turnkey system, the appliance’s “hyperconverged meets microservices” architecture combines Hitachi’s best-in-class storage and compute with industry-leading networking technologies and comes fully integrated with Hitachi’s latest Lumada software. Hitachi IoT Appliance has been fully pre-architected and pre-validated to provide a plug-and-play solution that can be easily deployed and production-ready in under an hour. This gives users the ability to more rapidly connect, monitor and extract actionable insights from their business and industrial assets.
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LAS VEGAS, Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hitachi Vantara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501), today unveiled a new appliance for internet of things (IoT) deployments: Hitachi IoT Appliance, powered by Lumada, Hitachi’s IoT platform. Delivered as a turnkey system, the appliance’s “hyperconverged meets microservices” architecture combines Hitachi’s best-in-class storage and compute with industry-leading networking technologies and comes fully integrated with Hitachi’s latest Lumada software. Hitachi IoT Appliance has been fully pre-architected and pre-validated to provide a plug-and-play solution that can be easily deployed and production-ready in under an hour. This gives users the ability to more rapidly connect, monitor and extract actionable insights from their business and industrial assets.
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RADWARE LAUNCHES ULTIMATE IOT BOTNET PROTECTION WITH NEW DEFENSEPRO® LINEUP
MAHWAH, N.J., Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radware® (NASDAQ:RDWR), a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, today introduced a comprehensive solution for protection from network layer attacks, including increased threats stemming from Internet-of-Things (IoT) botnets. These newest additions to the Radware DefensePro line provide automated protection from fast moving, high volume, encrypted or very short duration threats, including: IoT-based attacks like Mirai, as well as Pulse, Burst, DNS, TLS/SSL attacks, and those attacks associated with Permanent Denial of Service (PDoS) and Ransom Denial of Service (RDoS) techniques.
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ZEROSTACK EARNS FROST & SULLIVAN NEW PRODUCT INNOVATION AWARD
Comprehensive Report Places ZeroStack at the Top of the Industry in Key Categories
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- ZeroStack, Inc., creators of the self-driving on-premises cloud, today announced that it has won Frost & Sullivan’s New Product Innovation award in the Self-Service Private Cloud category. ZeroStack’s ease of deployment, security features, SaaS portal, and self-healing capabilities were all cited as standouts against competitive offerings.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- ZeroStack, Inc., creators of the self-driving on-premises cloud, today announced that it has won Frost & Sullivan’s New Product Innovation award in the Self-Service Private Cloud category. ZeroStack’s ease of deployment, security features, SaaS portal, and self-healing capabilities were all cited as standouts against competitive offerings.
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SAISON INFORMATION SYSTEMS: HULFT'S CUSTOMER SUPPORT WINS AWARD IN JAPAN
Managed file transfer middleware vendor, HULFT, receives Japan Institute of Information Technology’s Best Customer Support of The Year 2017.
TOKYO, Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The HULFT Division of Saison Information Systems Co., Ltd. (JASDAQ:9640) (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President: Kazuhiro Uchida; herein, “Saison Information Systems”) develops, sells, and supports a range of data and file management middleware products. HULFT received Best Customer Support of The Year 2017 from the Japan Institute of Information Technology (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; Chairman: Noritaka Uji; herein, “JIIT”).
About HULFT Receiving the Award
JIIT released the following statement regarding the selection of HULFT as this year’s award recipient.
The HULFT Division develops, sells, and supports products for managed file transfer middleware. Their Customer Service Department’s Technical Support Center has implemented a program with the mission of, “Moving from zero mistakes, to 100% satisfaction.” Their aim is improvement of customer satisfaction and contribution to the business by improving service quality and their employee satisfaction. […] After the repositioning of the Technical Support Center, the continuous efforts of the Technical Support Center to improve the satisfaction of both customers and employees are recognized to contribute to the business […].
About HULFT’s Customer Support Initiatives
- Background: Along with a change in the business structure conducted in 2013, we redefined the value and priority of our customer support. At the same time, we set the goal of increased use of our support services by raising customer satisfaction, improving service quality and our employee satisfaction.
- From Help Desk to Technical Support: Previously, as a help desk, we used to aim for making zero mistakes. Our focus was on reducing the number of incorrect answers, operational errors, and customer complaints. We have since revised our focus to aiming for 100% customer satisfaction, as this will make more contribution to our business goals such as sales targets.
TOKYO, Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The HULFT Division of Saison Information Systems Co., Ltd. (JASDAQ:9640) (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President: Kazuhiro Uchida; herein, “Saison Information Systems”) develops, sells, and supports a range of data and file management middleware products. HULFT received Best Customer Support of The Year 2017 from the Japan Institute of Information Technology (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; Chairman: Noritaka Uji; herein, “JIIT”).
About HULFT Receiving the Award
JIIT released the following statement regarding the selection of HULFT as this year’s award recipient.
The HULFT Division develops, sells, and supports products for managed file transfer middleware. Their Customer Service Department’s Technical Support Center has implemented a program with the mission of, “Moving from zero mistakes, to 100% satisfaction.” Their aim is improvement of customer satisfaction and contribution to the business by improving service quality and their employee satisfaction. […] After the repositioning of the Technical Support Center, the continuous efforts of the Technical Support Center to improve the satisfaction of both customers and employees are recognized to contribute to the business […].
About HULFT’s Customer Support Initiatives
- Background: Along with a change in the business structure conducted in 2013, we redefined the value and priority of our customer support. At the same time, we set the goal of increased use of our support services by raising customer satisfaction, improving service quality and our employee satisfaction.
- From Help Desk to Technical Support: Previously, as a help desk, we used to aim for making zero mistakes. Our focus was on reducing the number of incorrect answers, operational errors, and customer complaints. We have since revised our focus to aiming for 100% customer satisfaction, as this will make more contribution to our business goals such as sales targets.
Tuesday 19 September 2017
ST ELECTRONICS AND SIEMPLIFY PARTNER TO MEET GROWING DEMAND FOR SECURITY ORCHESTRATION AND INCIDENT RESPONSE ACROSS ASIA
Partnership will accelerate adoption of ThreatNexus’ Security Orchestration and Automation solution globally
NEW YORK & SINGAPORE, Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Siemplify™, the leader in Security Orchestration, Automation and Incident Response, and ST Electronics Limited (ST Electronics), the electronics arm of ST Engineering, have entered into a partnership to combine forces to deliver next generation security operation center solutions for ST Electronics’ growing customer base in Singapore and the region.
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NEW YORK & SINGAPORE, Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Siemplify™, the leader in Security Orchestration, Automation and Incident Response, and ST Electronics Limited (ST Electronics), the electronics arm of ST Engineering, have entered into a partnership to combine forces to deliver next generation security operation center solutions for ST Electronics’ growing customer base in Singapore and the region.
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XIANGYANG -- A CENTRAL CHINESE CITY FULL OF INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
XIANGYANG, China, Sept. 19, 2017 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--
As new energy auto companies throng to the central Chinese city of Xiangyang, China's city of new energy vehicles is taking shape. As heavy haul railways and high-speed trains connect Xiangyang with more destinations across China, it is emerging as an important traffic hub in the region. Official statistics show that a total of 786 projects were included in the city's key project management list over the past five years, with completed investment accumulating to nearly 400 billion yuan.
With robust investment promotion and major infrastructure and industrial projects, Xiangyang in Hubei Province is attracting attention of the outside world.
Faced with a sluggish economy and dim growth indicators, the local government paid special attention to investment promotion over the past five years, as it deemed the inflow of capital was still the most direct and effective way to improve people's lives.
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As new energy auto companies throng to the central Chinese city of Xiangyang, China's city of new energy vehicles is taking shape. As heavy haul railways and high-speed trains connect Xiangyang with more destinations across China, it is emerging as an important traffic hub in the region. Official statistics show that a total of 786 projects were included in the city's key project management list over the past five years, with completed investment accumulating to nearly 400 billion yuan.
With robust investment promotion and major infrastructure and industrial projects, Xiangyang in Hubei Province is attracting attention of the outside world.
Faced with a sluggish economy and dim growth indicators, the local government paid special attention to investment promotion over the past five years, as it deemed the inflow of capital was still the most direct and effective way to improve people's lives.
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LARGEST, MOST POPULAR BUSINESS SCHOOL PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE SEE APPLICATION GROWTH WHILE SMALLER PROGRAMS EXPERIENCE DECLINES
Programs in Europe, Canada, India, and East and Southeast Asia Witness Gains; U.S. Programs Suffer From Shifting Demand
RESTON, Va., Sept 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nearly 3 in 4 (73 percent) graduate business programs with 201 or more class seats report increased application volumes this year compared to 39 percent of the smallest programs (50 or fewer class seats), according to a new application trends survey from the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). The growth among the larger U.S. programs is driven by a resurgence of domestic applications, offsetting declines in international applicants.
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RESTON, Va., Sept 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nearly 3 in 4 (73 percent) graduate business programs with 201 or more class seats report increased application volumes this year compared to 39 percent of the smallest programs (50 or fewer class seats), according to a new application trends survey from the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). The growth among the larger U.S. programs is driven by a resurgence of domestic applications, offsetting declines in international applicants.
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN TO ACQUIRE ORBITAL ATK FOR $9.2 BILLION
FALLS CHURCH Va. and DULLES, Va., Sept 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), a leading global security company, and Orbital ATK, Inc. (NYSE:OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Northrop Grumman will acquire Orbital ATK for approximately $7.8 billion in cash, plus the assumption of $1.4 billion in net debt. Orbital ATK shareholders will receive all-cash consideration of $134.50 per share. The agreement has been approved unanimously by the Boards of Directors of both companies. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2018 and is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory and Orbital ATK shareholder approval.
“The acquisition of Orbital ATK is an exciting strategic step as we continue to invest for profitable growth. Through our combination, customers will benefit from expanded capabilities, accelerated innovation and greater competition in critical global security domains. Our complementary portfolios and technology-focused cultures will yield significant value creation through revenue synergies associated with new opportunities, cost savings, operational synergies, and enhanced growth. We look forward to welcoming Orbital ATK’s talented employees to Northrop Grumman, and believe our combined strength will benefit our customers and shareholders,” said Wes Bush, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Northrop Grumman.
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“The acquisition of Orbital ATK is an exciting strategic step as we continue to invest for profitable growth. Through our combination, customers will benefit from expanded capabilities, accelerated innovation and greater competition in critical global security domains. Our complementary portfolios and technology-focused cultures will yield significant value creation through revenue synergies associated with new opportunities, cost savings, operational synergies, and enhanced growth. We look forward to welcoming Orbital ATK’s talented employees to Northrop Grumman, and believe our combined strength will benefit our customers and shareholders,” said Wes Bush, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Northrop Grumman.
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Monday 18 September 2017
A.M. BEST UPGRADES CREDIT RATINGS OF BENEFICIAL INSURANCE LIMITED
SINGAPORE, Sept 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B++ (Good) from B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bbb” from “bbb-” of Beneficial Insurance Limited (BIL)(New Zealand). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) has been revised to stable from positive.
The ratings reflect BIL’s adequate balance sheet strength, strong operating performance and low product risk profile.
The rating actions recognize that BIL has significantly reduced its exposure to illiquid assets while improving its underwriting results over the past five years. The exposure to illiquid assets relative to capital size has been reduced to 28% in fiscal year 2017 from 97% in fiscal year 2013, which has resulted in a more favorable liquidity position and higher quality of capital. Despite the ongoing exposure to illiquid assets, the company’s underwriting leverage remains conservative, and BIL continues to focus on a high-frequency, low-severity line of business. In addition, the company has a strong performance track record, with a five-year average operating ratio of approximately 86%. This is underpinned by robust earnings derived from its in-force business and stable investment returns.
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The ratings reflect BIL’s adequate balance sheet strength, strong operating performance and low product risk profile.
The rating actions recognize that BIL has significantly reduced its exposure to illiquid assets while improving its underwriting results over the past five years. The exposure to illiquid assets relative to capital size has been reduced to 28% in fiscal year 2017 from 97% in fiscal year 2013, which has resulted in a more favorable liquidity position and higher quality of capital. Despite the ongoing exposure to illiquid assets, the company’s underwriting leverage remains conservative, and BIL continues to focus on a high-frequency, low-severity line of business. In addition, the company has a strong performance track record, with a five-year average operating ratio of approximately 86%. This is underpinned by robust earnings derived from its in-force business and stable investment returns.
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THE FUTURE OF INNOVATION: STARTUPS AND CORPORATES TO WORK UNDER ONE ROOF BY 2025
Unilever Foundry launches global study into corporate and startup collaboration at Dmexco today
COLOGNE, Germany, Sept 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unilever Foundry, a global platform for startups and innovators to engage and collaborate, predicts corporates and startups will form the ultimate partnership, working side by side in the same physical space by 2025, seeking greater proximity for innovation as they evolve to meet changing consumer needs.
‘The State of Innovation’, a global study and white paper from Unilever Foundry, was launched today at Dmexco by Unilever EVP Global Marketing, Aline Santos. The report looks at how the relationship between corporates and startups will continue to evolve. The white paper identifies three predictions on how the industry will change over the next decade. Aline Santos, Unilever EVP Global Marketing, said: “Collaboration can no longer be viewed as an optional extra, it’s a strategic imperative. Startups are now widely recognised as invaluable sources of innovation, fueling growth and providing pioneering business solutions. “The State of Innovation report reveals the appetite for collaboration between corporates and startups and signals a shift in the models adopted for future partnerships. As the Unilever Foundry continues its journey looking for exciting new partnerships, we are continually learning to ensure our future collaborations are effective as possible.” Key findings from The State of Innovation: Startups and corporates to work side by side in the same office by 2025 As the pace of change increases, corporations know that to meet evolving consumer needs they need to look for the right partners to innovate and build relationships with. With 90% of corporates already working with a startup expecting to continue to do so, Unilever Foundry predicts physical shared working spaces will become commonplace to facilitate growth and break down barriers to collaboration. The research reveals the three most important reasons for working together: learning something new (startups 88%/corporates 85%); improving efficiency (startups 81%/corporates 81%); and solving business problems in new ways that can scale (startups 89%/corporates 80%). |
Friday 15 September 2017
SOLARWINDS DELIVERS UNPRECEDENTED VISIBILITY FOR MANAGING CISCO ASA NEXT-GENERATION FIREWALLS
SolarWinds Network Insight for Cisco ASA is now available as part of the latest versions of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor and SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager.
SINGAPORE, Sept 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SolarWinds, the worldwide leader in network management software, today announced SolarWinds® Network Insight™ for Cisco® Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA). SolarWinds Network Insight for Cisco ASA provides comprehensive monitoring —well beyond hardware health and performance—and the ability to manage access control lists (ACLs). Having the ability to see into the performance of next-generation firewalls is essential to successfully managing a hybrid IT environment. SolarWinds Network Insight for Cisco ASA is available in the latest versions of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor and SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, both part of the SolarWinds Orion® Platform.
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SINGAPORE, Sept 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SolarWinds, the worldwide leader in network management software, today announced SolarWinds® Network Insight™ for Cisco® Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA). SolarWinds Network Insight for Cisco ASA provides comprehensive monitoring —well beyond hardware health and performance—and the ability to manage access control lists (ACLs). Having the ability to see into the performance of next-generation firewalls is essential to successfully managing a hybrid IT environment. SolarWinds Network Insight for Cisco ASA is available in the latest versions of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor and SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, both part of the SolarWinds Orion® Platform.
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ZYCUS HIRES AMIT BHATIA AS BUSINESS HEAD - ASIA
SINGAPORE, Sept 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Zycus, leading global provider of a comprehensive, end-to-end Source-to-Pay solution suite for procurement, is pleased to announce and welcome Amit Bhatia to lead Zycus Business for its Asia region. Amit Bhatia, who will be based in Singapore, will be responsible for leading Zycus field sales, corporate development & alliances, solution consulting functions and for driving revenue growth across Asia.
Amit Bhatia comes to Zycus with 19 years of experience in such companies as Genpact and SAP. He has spent the last decade helping customers across various industries throughout South East Asia and India to achieve business-transformation objectives and understand the value of using cloud-based solutions. Amit Bhatia recently served as Head of Sales for South East Asia at Lithium Technologies and, prior to that, led the India subcontinent region for SAP Ariba.
“I believe Zycus is one of the most exemplary leaders in the Source-to-Pay solutions industry,” says Amit Bhatia. “I am honored and excited to join the Zycus team, to be a part of the company’s exciting growth story in the APAC region, and to assist Zycus customers with unlocking the immense value hidden in their Source-to Pay-processes.”
“I believe Zycus is one of the most exemplary leaders in the Source-to-Pay solutions industry,” says Amit Bhatia. “I am honored and excited to join the Zycus team, to be a part of the company’s exciting growth story in the APAC region, and to assist Zycus customers with unlocking the immense value hidden in their Source-to Pay-processes.”
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