TOSHIBA'S NEW CAR AUDIO SYSTEM REGULATOR IC HANDLES ALL POWER REQUIREMENTS

- Integrates series regulators and detection functions for car audio -
 

TOKYO, March 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of “TCB010FNG,” a system regulator IC designed to handle the increasing sophistication of car audio systems, and that incorporates the required power supply plus all essential detection functions. Sample shipments start today with mass production scheduled for June.

TCB010FNG incorporates a power supply for a microcontroller that retains power for a time more than sufficient for any short loss of battery power, multiple variable power supplies, plus a fixed power supply. It also incorporates a number of detection functions, such as ACC voltage detection and accessory power voltage detection, making it a single-chip solution covering all power requirements of car audio systems.

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SHARJAH ANNOUNCED SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR AT PARIS BOOK FAIR 2018

Invitation extended by French President François Hollande to Sharjah Ruler

 

PARIS, March 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The third largest emirate of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Sharjah – was recently declared a special Guest of Honour at Salon Livre Paris’ (Paris Book Fair’s) 2018 edition. The announcement aligns with France’s longstanding appreciation of Sharjah’s commitment to artistic and cultural excellence. The emirate will be seen taking centre stage at the book fair next year, with a rich Arabic cultural and literary showcase.

The invitation was made by French President, François Hollande, to His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, during his visit to the Sharjah Book Authority’s (SBA) stand at the recently concluded Paris Book Fair.

The decision reflects a successive step in a series of ongoing efforts, which are being made by France and the UAE to strengthen bilateral relations by celebrating their shared passion for cultural engagement and exchange.

Addressing the launch ceremony of His book in Paris, Sous le Drapeau de l’occupant, His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan Al Qasimi said: “The culture of France has been a long-cherished muse for my writings. I have a library full of French publications – the ones dealing with Egypt’s architectural treasures, its rich historical, environmental and human legacy are my favourite. These works aren’t just masterpieces, but go great lengths to reflect the French people’s passion for diving fearlessly into the cultures of the world.”

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MERCEDES-AMG DRIVES PERFORMANCE WITH SAP® SUCCESSFACTORS® SOLUTIONS

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 30 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SAP SuccessFactors today announced that Mercedes-AMG has selected SAP® SuccessFactors® human capital management (HCM) solutions to help drive the company's digital HR transformation and optimize talent management. Mercedes-AMG, the world-renowned sports car and performance brand of Mercedes-Benz, chose SAP SuccessFactors solutions to help centralize its global HR processes, streamline HR service delivery and, most important, attract top talent.

Reinhard Breyer, CIO at Mercedes-AMG, said: "As a global leader in the automotive industry, attracting and retaining the best talent is essential to developing some of the most attractive and innovative sports cars and performance vehicles in the market."

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EPAM ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NEWTOWN, Pa., March 30 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM), a leading global provider of product development and software engineering solutions, today announced that Jason Peterson will join EPAM, effective April 5, 2017, and will succeed Anthony Conte as CFO on May 10, 2017. Conte, who previously announced his intention to resign from the company, will remain in an advisory role until on or about August 10, 2017, and will work closely with Peterson to ensure a seamless transition.

"I am pleased that Jason will be joining EPAM as our Chief Financial Officer. Jason brings proven public company finance expertise in the global technology services space and his contributions will be vital in executing our long-term growth strategy," said Arkadiy Dobkin, CEO and President, EPAM. "Anthony Conte has made tremendous contributions to EPAM over the past 10 years, and on behalf of the company's Board of Directors, management team and all of our employees, I want to thank Anthony for his leadership in guiding us through a period of exceptional growth and building the financial infrastructure needed to support EPAM's future."

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A.M. BEST ASSIGNS CREDIT RATINGS TO NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS LIMITED

SINGAPORE, March 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of B (Good) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "bbb-" to New Zealand Medical Professionals Limited (NZMPL) (New Zealand). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

NZMPL is a single-line insurer in New Zealand, focused on providing medical malpractice insurance to medical practitioners and health professionals.

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BRAEMAR ENERGY VENTURES PORTFOLIO COMPANY AGREES TO BE ACQUIRED BY NIPPON SHOKUBAI

Braemar Energy Ventures portfolio company, Sirrus, Inc. has agreed to be acquired by Nippon Shokubai, a leading global producer of acrylic acid and superabsorbents

NEW YORK, March 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Braemar Energy Ventures, a leading venture capital investor in energy technology companies, today announced Nippon Shokubai’s planned acquisition of one of their portfolio companies, Sirrus, Inc., subject to customary closing conditions. Braemar has been a lead investor in Sirrus, the world’s leading developer of electron deficient monomers and derivatives, since 2011.

Braemar first led Sirrus’ $13.6 million Series A-1 round of funding, and later led the Company’s A-2 and B round financing in 2013 and 2015, respectively.

“We immediately recognized Sirrus’ potential to develop breakthrough chemical technology that enhanced efficiency, improved performance, and reduced energy consumption and costs for customers across multiple manufacturing industries,” said William Lese, Managing Partner of Braemar Energy Ventures and Board Member of Sirrus. “Since our initial investment, Sirrus’ has managed to obtain over 25 global patents. This track record of innovation has driven Braemar’s continuous support of the commercialization plan for Sirrus’ novel platform. In addition to developing and patenting state-of-the-art technologies, Sirrus has had a unique ability to focus on development efforts that provide unique customer solutions, including lower solvent, less toxic formulation ingredients, and energy efficiency.”

Since 2002, industry veterans Bill Lese and Neil Suslak at Braemar Energy Ventures have been focused exclusively on making investments in innovative, transformational energy and energy related technology companies that generate competitive solutions which address the most pressing issues the industry is facing.

“Braemar’s breadth of industry exposure paired with their deep bench of experts and knowledge across energy/chemical industry venture backed businesses has provided us with significant industry access and financial support when most needed,” said Jeff Uhrig, CEO of Sirrus. “Sirrus and Braemar are equally passionate about delivering exceptional customer service, reducing energy consumption, and delivering financial returns to investors. By joining forces, we were able to significantly accelerate these efforts.”

About Sirrus, Inc.

Founded in 2009 and formerly known as Bioformix, Sirrus was founded to commercialize efficient, high-performance monomers and derivatives. Sirrus technologies result in the reduction or elimination of energy consumption and improved product performance for advanced manufacturing and assembly industries. For more information, visit www.sirruschemistry.com.

About Braemar Energy Ventures

Braemar Energy Ventures is a venture capital fund making early- to mid-stage investments in the energy technology sector. The firm's principals have invested in more than 60 companies in the sector and have more than 100 years of combined technical, operational and financial experience in energy and energy-related industries. Braemar partners with exceptional companies and management teams developing next generation technologies for energy and energy related markets, that can contribute to a more profitable and efficient energy landscape through innovation and marketplace expertise. Additional information is available at BraemarEnergy.com or on Twitter at twitter.com/braemarenergy or @BraemarEnergy.

Contacts

Sirrus
Mike Powers, 248-760-6598
mikepowers@sirruschemistry.com
or
For Braemar Energy Ventures
Alison McIntyre, 212-279-3115 ext. 269
amcintyre@prosek.com

Source: Braemar Energy Ventures

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--BERNAMA

J.D. POWER'S RANKING SEES TOKYO'S IMPERIAL HOTEL HIGHEST IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

TOKYO, March 28 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- Tokyo's landmark, 126-year-old Imperial Hotel has been ranked the highest luxury-class hotel in Japan for customer satisfaction in J.D. Power's "Japan Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study in 2016." The Imperial was ranked top in the segment of guestroom rates of over 35,000 Japanese yen per night, the first time since the studies began in 2006. Guests identified The Imperial's Front Desk Services and the attention of its staff as favorable points. The quality of staff attention extended to patrons is extremely influential in forming guest evaluations regardless of room rates.

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INVIVOSCRIBE EXPANDS BUSINESS INTO SOLID TUMORS WITH ASSAYS AND SERVICES TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR CAR-T AND TCR IMMUNO-THERAPIES

SAN DIEGO, March 29 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Invivoscribe^® Technologies Inc., a global company with decades of experience providing internationally standardized clonality and biomarker testing solutions for the fields of oncology, personalized molecular diagnostics^®, and personalized molecular medicine^®, reports that its next-generation sequencing (NGS) LymphoTrack^® Assay kits are being used by its LabPMM^® clinical laboratories, pharmaceutical partners, and cancer centers to identify and monitor chimeric antigen receptor T-cells (CAR-T) and engineered T-cell receptors in peripheral blood of subjects in support of immuno-therapeutic drug development and treatment regimen development for both hematologic and solid tumors.

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Latest clinical research confirms that IQOS reduces smoker exposure to select harmful chemicals as compared to cigarette smoke

Studies conducted to date clearly indicate that IQOS is likely to present less risk of harm compared to smoking

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March 28 (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today announces the positive results from an advanced clinical study on IQOS, the company’s first electronically heated tobacco product, published in the peer-reviewed journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research.

Conducted in Japan over a three-month period by the well-known clinical research organization, the Osaki Hospital Tokyo Heart Center, the study showed that smokers who switched to IQOS:

• Reduced their exposure to 15 harmful chemicals to levels that approached those of smokers who quit smoking;
• Showed improvements in measured health indicators specific to smoking-related diseases, such as lung and heart disease. In all cases, the health indicators improved in the same direction as seen in smokers who quit. Further testing through a longer-term study is underway; and
• Found the product satisfying and were likely to completely switch to it.

Source: Philip Morris International

J.D. POWER'S RANKING SEES TOKYO'S IMPERIAL HOTEL HIGHEST IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

TOKYO, March 28 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- Tokyo's landmark, 126-year-old Imperial Hotel has been ranked the highest luxury-class hotel in Japan for customer satisfaction in J.D. Power's "Japan Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study in 2016." The Imperial was ranked top in the segment of guestroom rates of over 35,000 Japanese yen per night, the first time since the studies began in 2006. Guests identified The Imperial's Front Desk Services and the attention of its staff as favorable points. The quality of staff attention extended to patrons is extremely influential in forming guest evaluations regardless of room rates.

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UTEM GAINS TRUST OF INDUSTRY PLAYERS THROUGH COLLABORATION IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION - VP

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

(UTeM) continues to gain the trust of the industry through its collaboration in

research and innovation.

    Its Vice-Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Shahrin Sahib said the memorandum of

agreement (MoA) with several established companies in the country was proof that

UTeM was on par with other research universities.

     He said these companies included Composite Technology Research Malaysia,

Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre, MIMOS Semiconductor Sdn Bhd, Spectre

Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd, Jabil Circuits Sdn Bhd and Stevia Industry Sdn Bhd.

    "It also shows the commitment of UTeM and these companies in working

together in research, development, training and innovation which benefits both

parties.

    "These collaborations not only improve UTeM's performance and excellence,

it also strengthens research and innovation, placing it on par with other

research universities in the country," he said in a statement today.

    Dr Shahrin said the MoA were also proof that UTeM played a major role in the

development, technology and economic growth of the country.

    He said it was in line with the objective of the government through the

Ministry of Higher Education in the Malaysia Education Development Plan

2015-2025 (Higher Education) which encourages the academic sector to play a more

active role in collaborating with the industry.

    "UTeM has also set up six Excellence Centres with certain specialisation

which will boost the university's research areas," he said.

    --BERNAMA

POLYPLASTICS RELEASES CONTENTS ABOUT MATERIALS TO HELP YOUR INNOVATION

TOKYO, March 22 (Bernama) -- 

 

- DURANEX(R) PBT Flame Retardant Grades - Polyplastics Co., Ltd. has released information about its recent development of unique materials that can improve customers' product quality in terms of fire-safety and other additional features. (Image: http://prw.kyodonews.jp/prwfile/release/M100475/201703169998/_prw_PI1fl_AE5E79p5.gif) Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) is an engineering resin with well-balanced properties. Different types of PBT can be created through the addition of various additives, allowing it to be used in a variety of applications -- from the electrical/electronic to the automotive fields. Recent years have seen a real escalation in safety requirements for reducing the risk of fires, and in material requirements for improving the durability of components. At Polyplastics, we develop flame-retardant PBT grades that meet these demands. We are ready to meet your every need. DURANEX(R) PBT NF Series with Halogen-Free Flame Retardant: The NF Series satisfies the requirement for halogen-free flame-retardant materials derived from corporate policies and environmental protection initiatives. In addition, the drastically improved tracking resistance of the NF Series allows for increased design freedom, including shortening of the creepage distance between terminals. DURANEX(R) PBT 330GW with High Glow Wire Ignition Temperature: 330GW exhibits outstanding glow wire characteristics, with an ignition temperature (GWIT) of 775 C or above. According to IEC60335-1, an international standard relating to the safety of major household appliances, parts composed of 330GW are exempt from glow wire testing (GWT) regardless of their thickness or shape. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28743

CHINA'S HEALTHCARE MARKET TO SEE SURGE OF INVESTMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES IN NEXT 15 YEARS

CHINA'S HEALTHCARE MARKET TO SEE SURGE OF INVESTMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES IN NEXT 15 YEARS

MUSHROOM NETWORKS AND APAC IT SERVICES LEADER XPOSSIBLE PARTNER TO PROVIDE HIGH-PERFORMANCE INTERNET ACCESS

SD-WAN Innovator and Services Firm to Leverage Broadband Bonding Technology Across APAC SAN DIEGO, March 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mushroom Networks, an innovator in Broadband-Bonding™ and Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) platforms, today announced that leading IT services firm XPossible Technologies, Inc., has selected Mushroom Networks as a critical technology partner. XPossible provides easily integrated solutions to hotels and enterprises to provide easy, high-performance Internet access. Serving the Asia PAC region, XPossible develops technology platforms that make accessing the Internet convenient and easy for everyone from everywhere. “I am one satisfied customer,” said Henry Sitoasta, XPossible’s Officer-in-Charge at the Charter House. “With Mushroom Networks’ Truffle platform, I can easily check whenever something is wrong with our branch network, be it an issue with my line connection, my Internet provider, or a problem on the access point. Additionally, allocation of bandwidth per customer is very easy to manage, which is critical for our business.” XPossible makes extensive use of the Truffle SD-WAN Orchestration and Broadband Bonding appliance, which enables cost-effective and self-healing Internet access for businesses, enterprise branch offices, hotels and other multi-tenant buildings. Truffle load balances and intelligently orchestrates up to four (or optionally as many as eight or twelve) Internet lines to increase performance and up-time of applications and services that run over the Internet. Several T-1, DSL, cable modem, MPLS, metro-Ethernet or fiber services from different ISPs can be aggregated to provide increased bandwidth. Truffle provides a quick Return on Investment (ROI) and lower operating expenses. The payback period on the investment is often less than 6 months. Cahit Akin, CEO of Mushroom Networks, said, “Truffle is an industry leading example of how SD-WAN technology can provide more efficient and cost-effective solutions to today’s IT departments, as well as the channel providers that serve them.” As businesses begin to recognize the WAN as the primary performance bottleneck for cloud services and Internet connectivity, there has been a shift away from carrier-managed private networks like MPLS as the sole connectivity resource, due to hosted applications as well as lower cost and higher bandwidth availability. More and more businesses are looking to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and distributors/VARs for solutions that enable them to remotely and easily manage multiple locations with disparate connectivity. Mushroom’s channel partner programs include a wide range of SD-WAN and Broadband Bonding solutions for various vertical markets and are available for qualified resellers and service providers worldwide. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28722

SPEEDCAST OPENS PAPUA NEW GUINEA OFFICE

SYDNEY, March 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- SpeedCast International Ltd (ASX: SDA) has opened an office in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG), to support the company's growing customer base in the energy and enterprise markets. SpeedCast has been operating in the country for more than 10 years with an international gateway and self-sufficient standalone teleport, but this is its first office facility in PNG. The team includes 10 employees who focus on operations, engineering, sales and local support.

"Our new office in Papua New Guinea shows our commitment to investing in the country," said Pierre-Jean Beylier, CEO, SpeedCast. "We are pleased to employ local, highly skilled and trained workers that support our customers in the country."

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A.M. BEST UPGRADES ISSUER CREDIT RATING OF PARTNERS LIFE LIMITED

SINGAPORE, March 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to "bbb " from "bbb" and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B (Good) of Partners Life Limited (Partners Life) (New Zealand). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The rating actions reflect significant improvement in Partners Life's capital position, due to continued strong earnings and significant capital contribution. In addition, the NZD 200 million investment from the Blackstone Group has improved Partners Life's financial flexibility.

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Get Aktif With Smurfs! Contest For 7-eleven Customers

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 (Bernama) -- Loyal customers are in for a treat as 7-Eleven Malaysia's latest initiative involves an online photo contest, "Get Aktif with Smurfs", with RM50,000 worth of prizes up for grabs.

The contest is open to all 7-Eleven customers and submission period begins now till May 1, 2017, according to a statement by RedHot Media Sdn Bhd.

Customers are required to purchase a minimum of RM5 in a single receipt of 7-Eleven's range of Aktif brand labelled water products, be it mineral or drinking water.

Collage the receipt with a creative photograph of anything blue, and post it publicly on personal Facebook or Instagram with the hashtags #AktifSmurfs and #7ElevenMY.

Participants could increase their chances of winning by posting more entries, the statement added.

The most creative entry winner will be rewarded an exciting 7 days 6 nights' trip for two to Belgium and Amsterdam including a visit to Smurfs Museum of Brussels worth up to RM20,000.

The next best 100 entries will each receive a Limited Edition Scooter from Smurfs: The Lost Village worth RM300 each.

"Our loyal customers are a priority and the reason we live up to our tagline, "Always There For You," said Ronan Lee, General Marketing Manager, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd, who added that the photo contest would view the extent of the fans' creativity which would be interesting to watch.

As for Sony Pictures Malaysia Marketing Manager, Catherine Chai, she said, "We are delighted with our partnership with the number one convenience store chain in the country to celebrate Smurfs: The Lost Village which will be released in cinemas, nationwide, on April 6, 2017".

"The association of our Smurfs with an Aktif lifestyle is spot on as Smurfs are all about being happy and healthy," she added.

For more information and contest terms & conditions, please visit www.7eleven.com.my or Facebook at 7ElevenMalaysia.

--BERNAMA

MICHAEL KORS ACCESS EXPANDS WITH NEW SMARTWATCHES, NEW APPS, NEW FACES AND NEW MARKETS

LONDON, March 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Michael Kors (NYSE:KORS), a global luxury fashion brand, is pleased to announce a host of new products and initiatives designed to further the growth and excitement generated by last fall’s launch of MICHAEL KORS ACCESS, the brand’s line of smartwatches and activity trackers.

“It’s clear to me that the future of fashion will combine great design, personal style and innovative technology,” says Michael Kors, “and the amazing response to MICHAEL KORS ACCESS has confirmed that that future is now. We’re thrilled to be able to offer this next generation of smartwatches and hybrids.”

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SPEEDCAST OPENS THE WORLD TO THE PEOPLE OF RURAL AFGHANISTAN BY PROVIDING SATELLITE AND OFF-GRID SMALL CELL COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTIONS

Successful Proof of Concept Leads to Long-term Collaboration Agreement for 200 Afghan Villages for Fully Managed End-to-End Small Cell Communications Solution

SYDNEY, March 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- SpeedCast International Limited (ASX:SDA), a leading global communications and network service provider, today announced that it is connecting residents in remote villages in Afghanistan through a partnership with one of the country's largest CDMA operators, Wasel Telecom. Connectivity is provided through a fully managed, off-grid small cell end-to-end solution that includes satellite communications, solar panels, base transceiver stations (BTS) and accompanying towers.

"The solution SpeedCast is providing here is making a difference in people’s lives," said PJ Beylier, CEO, SpeedCast. "We are enabling the rural population in Afghanistan to gain access to modern communications infrastructure so they can see the world with a new perspective. The arrangement has the potential to bring broadband, cellular services, e-health services, e-learning and telemedicine to the most remote areas of the globe."

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JNTO LAUNCHES "JAPAN INCENTIVES" WEBSITE IN 4 LANGUAGES TO SHOWCASE JAPAN'S APPEAL AS MICE DESTINATION

TOKYO, March 21 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- The Japan National Tourism Organization's (JNTO) has launched a specialized website for Japan incentives, featuring information on incentives in the country. The incentives site is hosted within JNTO's Japan MEETINGS & INCENTIVES website for promoting MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions/events).

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LE CORDON BLEU JAPAN LAUNCHES JAPANESE CUISINE DIPLOMA, COMMENCES RECRUITMENT FOR 2017 AUTUMN TERM

TOKYO, March 21 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- In response to the increased international market growth in Japanese cuisine since the UNESCO recognition of 'washoku' as an intangible cultural heritage, Le Cordon Bleu Japan is launching a Japanese cuisine diploma program. As a global leader in culinary and hospitality education, with a network of more than 35 institutions in over 20 countries, Le Cordon Bleu has drawn upon over 120 years of expertise to create this new program.

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This 4-level program covers a comprehensive range of topics to provide students with a full range of skills and knowledge relating to authentic Japanese cuisine. Students will embark on a journey to discover a whole new world of technical skills, cooking methodologies, specialist ingredients, equipment and tableware applied to over 200 recipes in traditional, regional and modern Japanese cuisine.

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3D SYSTEMS' NEW DENTAL MANUFACTURING PLATFORM ACCELERATES SHIFT TO DIGITAL

Revolutionary Figure 4 platform combined with NextDent materials delivers disruptive total cost of operations from chair-side to labs

CHICAGO, March 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) today unveiled a next-generation additive manufacturing platform, based on the company's Figure 4 technology and NextDent materials, that delivers better, faster and more predictable patient treatments with disruptive total cost of operations that can revolutionize the multibillion-dollar dental industry.

The company expects the new platform will be able to achieve improvements of up to 10 times in total cost of operations, along with significantly reduced fabrication times and far less material waste.

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KEIO PLAZA HOTEL TOKYO HOSTS EXHIBITION OF SPECTACULAR IKEBANA FLOWER ARRANGEMENT BY ARTIST HIROKI MAENO

Decorating Lobby with Beautiful "Sakura" Cherry Blossoms

TOKYO, March 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, one of Japan's most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host a special exhibition of "Ikebana" flower arrangement created by the renowned artist Hiroki Maeno from April 1 to 16, 2017. A large 2.7 by 5 meter flower arrangement lavishly adorned with some 200 beautiful "sakura" cherry blossom branches, which are one of the most symbolically important representatives of the Japanese aesthetic beauty during the spring, will be displayed in the third floor main lobby area for hotel guests to enjoy free of charge.

The artist Hiroki Maeno will also provide two Ikebana flower arrangement workshops held on April 6 from 4:00p.m. and 6:30p.m. in front of his beautiful arrangement. Guests will be able to view these workshops as they will be held in the lobby area.

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SHARE HAPPINESS! POCKY ANNOUNCES THE NUMBER OF HAPPINESS SHARED ON THE FIRST EVER GLOBAL POCKY DAY "SMILE COUNTER CAMPAIGN"

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 22 (Bernama) -- In commemoration of Pocky day on November 11, Japanese food manufacturer Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. (Osaka, Japan) launched the “Pocky day SMILE COUNTER campaign” on last November, calling participants to collect smiles. The campaign was activated in Japan, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Malaysia where Pocky, one of the most popular Japanese chocolate biscuits celebrating its 50^th anniversary, is widely enjoyed.

Today, Glico has announced the number of total smiles collected through the campaign. SMILE COUNTER has collected 447651 smiles!

With the brand message of “Share happiness!” Pocky encourages people to share happiness and yumminess with their family and friends. Pocky day 2016 was Pocky’s first attempt to bring that brand message outside of Japan. “Pocky day SMILE COUNTER” was created not just to collect smiles but to get the world to understand how simple and fun it is to share happiness!

The official website for “Pocky day SMILE COUNTER campaign” had a “SMILE COUNTER” which counts the total number of smile photos in real time on the participant’s Facebook (in China Weibo) collected over the course of the campaign.

There were events to enjoy SMILE COUNTER and to celebrate the first global Pocky day in several countries which attracted many people.

Pocky’s first step to introduce Pocky day to the world was successful. The brand will continue its effort to engage with the people around the world with the universal concept of Share happiness!

November 11^th is Pocky and Pretz day in Japan
Ezaki Glico celebrated November 11 as “Pocky and Pretz day in Japan which has been certified by the Japan Anniversary Association. Pocky is a signature stick-shaped chocolate biscuit. Because its shape resembles the number “1,” Pocky and Pretz day started on November 11, Heisei 11 (Japanese era name 1999), on an auspicious day when the number “1” aligned 6 times. The campaign is held every year during the autumn outing season to express gratitude to our customers.

About Pocky
Pocky - also known as Mikado in Europe – was developed when the idea was suggested of coating the already popular Pretz pretzel-like stick snack treat with chocolate. At first, the sticks were manually dipped leaving an uncoated portion at one end so that they could be held without having to worry about the fingertips becoming soiled. As demand increased, however, manual processing could no longer keep up. As a result, the innovation and creativity of engineers was fired up to develop a "Glico-Original" manufacturing plant.

Pocky in the World - 500 Million boxes in 30 Countries!
Glico is expanding its business rapidly in the world, especially in the ASEAN regions. Pocky is the forerunner and the core of this growth. With 500 million boxes sold in about 30 countries, Pocky is now becoming a brand loved by the world.

About Ezaki Glico
Ever since the launch in 1922 of the nutritious, fortified Glico caramel in its distinctive red box, the business activities of Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. adhered to the corporate philosophy of "Enhancing Public Health Through Food." Upon the 70th anniversary of the Glico Group in 1992, this same spirit and dedication was incorporated into the revised corporate philosophy of "A Wholesome Life in the Best of Taste."

Glico caramel – the company's first product – incorporates the innovative creativeness of Mr. Ri-ichi Ezaki, the company's founder. Ever since the beginning, the entire staff has likewise been heartily dedicated to further enhancing people's health and quality of life. This has led to the expansion of business lines beyond confectionery to include ice cream products, processed foods, desserts, milk products, baby formula, food ingredients, and raw materials for cosmetic and health products.

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Contacts

Press Contact:
Ezaki Glico
Public Relations
koho-hodo@glico.co.jp
or
Milk PR
Rhema Moses
Email: rhema.moses@milkpr.com.my
Mobile: 012.883.0225

 

Source: Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.

​EPAM NAMED SITECORE® IMPLEMENTATION PARTNER IN APAC

NEWTOWN, Pa., March 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM), a leading global provider of product development and software engineering solutions, today announced that it has been named an Implementation Partner in APAC by Sitecore, the global leader in customer experience management. EPAM’s most recent partnership agreement will expand its global end-to-end digital delivery solutions to its customers in China, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia.

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ZEROSTACK OPENS ASIA/PACIFIC REGION WITH M5 TECHNOLOGIES

Singapore region positioned for strong private cloud growth

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- ZeroStack, Inc., the leader in making self-driving private cloud affordable for all companies, today announced that it has signed a reseller agreement with M5 Technologies, an IT infrastructure expert headquartered in Singapore, adept at both traditional and cutting edge technologies, with activities currently spanning and increasing across Asia South.

"Our region is going through a rapid economic shift to cloud services, requiring on-premises options that can also be integrated with local hosting, managed services providers and public cloud providers," said Joel Norton, ZeroStack's Regional Manager Asia South at M5 Technologies and assigned to positioning ZeroStack's cloud platform. "This service delivery landscape is an ideal opportunity for M5 to position ZeroStack's leading integrated solutions as fundamental and foundational to a business' digital transformation."

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3KBN@UMT CARNIVAL FOR GRADUATES TO PLAN THEIR FUTURE

     

     

KUALA NERUS, March 18 (Bernama) -- The National Youth Entrepreneurship

Career and Skills Carnival (3KBN), organised by the Universiti Malaysia

Terengganu (UMT), provided the best platform for the graduates to find the best

opportunities and to plan their future. 

    Deputy Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Abd Muttalib said through

the programme, graduates could approach people from the industry directly to

find employment opportunities in sectors of their interest.

    "Here, the process is made easier with the presence of more than 64 booths

which offer 5,000 career opportunities, skills and entrepreneurship.

    "This programme is not only open to UMT graduates, but to anyone who wants

to look for opportunities to better their lives because there are also

participation by companies from various sectors such as maritime, marine

science, engineering, services, tourism, accounting and business," he said this

at the carnival's officiating ceremony here today.

    His speech was read out by the UMT Board member, Datuk Asmawi Nordin.

      Among entrepreneurial activities carried out included lectures to give

exposure and experience, as well as business opportunities to the visitors as a

way to encourage them to choose entrepreneurship and skills as their career of

choice.

    Meanwhile, UMT vice-chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Nor Aeini Mokhtar said the

two-day carnival which ended today, was a part of the implementation of the

agenda contained in the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2015-2025 (Higher

Education).

    "The carnival aimed at improving the employability of university graduates,

to strengthen the strategies by increasing cooperation between universities and

agencies as well as to reduce unemployment rate among graduates and

subsequently, to produce holistic graduates, with entrepreneurship

characteristic as well as well-balanced individuals. 

    "We really hope that all visitors, especially UMT students, will take

advantage of this carnival to infuse an entrepreneurial mindset to the entire

higher education system and to create an education system that is capable of

producing graduates with entrepreneurship characteristic and as job generators

in the future," she said.

    -- BERNAMA

A.M. BEST AFFIRMS CREDIT RATINGS OF STARR PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE (CHINA) COMPANY, LIMITED

HONG KONG, March 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "a" of Starr Property & Casualty Insurance (China) Company, Limited (Starr China) (China). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The rating affirmations reflect Starr China's supportive risk-adjusted capitalization under a strengthened surplus position, and an improved operating expense ratio. In addition, Starr China receives business and operational support from Starr International Company, Inc. (SICO) and its insurance subsidiaries, as well as a capital commitment from Starr Insurance & Reinsurance Limited (SIRL), a company within SICO that is a 20% shareholder of Starr China. Starr China also assumes overseas treaty business ceded from the group, which has accounted for a substantial portion of the company's total gross premiums written since 2015.

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FOREIGN STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS LIVING IN CHIBA PREFECTURE NAMED "CHI-BA+KUN AMBASSADORS" TO INTRODUCE CHARMS OF CHIBA ABROAD

CHIBA, Japan, Mar. 17, 2017 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

The Chiba Prefectural Government has appointed foreign students and residents living in the prefecture as "CHI-BA+KUN Ambassadors" since 2011 to offer the charms of Chiba to the rest of the world in association with the prefecture's mascot character CHI-BA+KUN. CHI-BA+KUN Ambassadors have used personal blogs, Facebook and other media to spread information in their native languages on Chiba's charms in such areas as tourism, cuisine and daily life.

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​IMIMOBILE SIGNS GLOBAL FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT WITH TELENOR GROUP

LONDON, March 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IMImobile (LSE:IMO), a cloud communications software and solutions provider, today announces that it has signed a Global Framework Agreement with Telenor Group following a competitive tender process. Under the agreement, IMImobile will supply its cloud Digital Service Delivery Platform, VAS (Value Added Services) Virtualization System and services for Telenor Business Units across the Telenor Group. The platform will be deployed in a secure cloud environment, and will support Telenor’s long term vision to virtualise network capabilities and improve the efficiency of its core business. Telenor Group is one of the leading mobile operators, providing tele, data and media services for 214 million subscribers in 13 markets across Scandinavia, Central and Eastern Europe and Asia. Nitin Gupta, Sr. Group Expert Business Applications, at Telenor Group commented: “Throughout the tender process, IMImobile was able to successfully demonstrate that its Digital Service Delivery Platform and VAS Virtualization products meet our criteria to enhance digital service deployments across the Group. The partnership will enable Telenor Group to respond to the growing demand to digitally transform and optimise our business processes, allowing for faster and more efficient service delivery.” Jay Patel, Chief Executive Officer at IMImobile commented: “We are pleased to be working with Telenor on one of their key business transformation projects. By integrating our cloud Digital Service Delivery Platform, Telenor can drive both cost savings and faster time to market for new digital and unified customer services. Notes to Editors http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28701

VISTAJET COMPLETES 100,000TH FLIGHT AS WHOLE AND FRACTIONAL AIRCRAFT PURCHASES DECLINE

Company records 40% of new business from former aircraft owners as customers shift toward sharing economy models

- Company took on 15 new business jets in 2016, equaling 26% fleet growth
- Has now connected 250,000 passengers to over 1,600 airports in 187 countries
- New customers included principals as young as 25, and major technology companies purchasing 400+ flight hours
- 40% of its new business in 2016 came from customers moving away from fractional or full aircraft ownership

LONDON, March 14 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VistaJet, the first and only global aviation company, today announced that it has safely performed over 100,000 flights in its history, recording significant growth as corporations and UHNWIs continue using business jets to travel the world.
Photos accompanying this announcement are available at
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In the first nine months of 2016, 7.7% fewer new aircraft were delivered year-on-year, and the total number of deliveries remained at the same level as it was in 2012¹. At the same time, VistaJet took on 15 brand new business jets in 2016 to meet increasing demand, equaling 26% fleet growth. The company has now connected 250,000 passengers to over 1,600 airports in 187 countries. 

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ANNOUNCING NYIAX, THE WORLD'S FIRST ADVERTISING CONTRACT EXCHANGE

NYIAX aims to transform ad inventory into standardized and durable securities

A blockchain-enabled media trading platform running in the cloud and powered by Nasdaq

NEW YORK, March 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the world's first guaranteed advertising contract exchange - NYIAX (New York Interactive Advertising Exchange) - was announced. The new exchange will operate on Nasdaq's world-renowned technology and leverage the Nasdaq Financial Framework architecture. NYIAX will be the first exchange to be deployed in the cloud and also run on blockchain technology.

"NYIAX is a trading platform that brings Wall Street to Madison Avenue through a Nasdaq-powered, seamless global exchange that allows publishers and advertisers to buy, sell and re-trade premium advertising inventory as guaranteed contracts," said NYIAX CEO Lou Severine. "By enabling guaranteed digital media contract trading with efficiency, transparency and ease and providing the proprietary matching engine and trading tools trades require, NYIAX helps advertisers and publishers dominate the $72 billion US digital advertising landscape they command1. Once the exchange achieves critical mass within digital, we will begin supporting TV, print, radio and out-of-home markets."

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ROBOTICS STARTUP MAKEBLOCK RAISES OVER $30M IN SERIES B FUNDING

SHENZHEN, China, March 17 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Makeblock Co., Ltd, the STEM education and robotics startup, today announced it has closed a $30 million Series B round at a $200 million valuation led by Evolution Media China and Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd. The funding supports Makeblock’s expansion into new markets, further product development and diversification of STEM education hardware, software and curriculum resources for educators, children and hobbyists.

Founded in 2011 (founded as a company in 2013), Makeblock is a leading DIY robotics construction and programming learning platform for makers, hobbyists, STEM learners, and educators. Makeblock provides over 500 mechanical parts and easy-to-use electronic modules, graphical programming software, and courses to easily turn ideas into reality. Having delighted over 1,000,000 makers, students and educators in over 140 countries and still growing, Makeblock is one of the top robotics companies making a difference, with the aim to open the field to people of all skill levels.

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INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES INTRODUCES NEXT GENERATION CUSA® CLARITY ULTRASONIC TISSUE ABLATION SYSTEM

PLAINSBORO, N.J., March 17 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:IART), a global leader in medical technology, announces the launch of its new CUSA® Clarity ultrasonic tissue ablation platform designed to deliver an innovative, integrated system for enhanced performance and long-lasting surgeon comfort in neurosurgical cases.

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Integra’s CUSA® Clarity was engineered to maximize surgical performance for surgeons, staff and patients through a system that provides power, precision and comfort for complex neurosurgery. The unique CUSA® Clarity system is the only ultrasonic tissue ablation system that combines a tough tissue tip, continuous tissue contact, a precision and ergonomic handpiece, and adaptive power all in one system. These four integrated components provide a greater than 50 percent increase in fibrous tissue removal rate over the CUSA® Excel system.

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SPEEDCAST PROVIDES RECORD AMOUNT OF CONNECTIVITY TO CRUISE SHIPS

A total of 5.5 Gbps in 2016, with strong double digit growth expected in 2017

 

SYDNEY, March 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- SpeedCast International Limited (ASX: SDA), the world’s most trusted provider of highly reliable, fully managed, end-to-end remote communication and IT solutions, today announced it supplied an unprecedented amount of data and voice connectivity to its cruise fleet customers in 2016.

As the launch of new, larger ships with thousands of guests and crew continues to drive consumption, bandwidth requirements have spiked due to the increasing adoption of newer data intensive applications. Onboard events are streamed back to shore by both guests and crew as uplinked content bandwidth requirements are moving closer to their downlink counterparts. The highest consuming ships are using multiple terabytes of data per month. In addition, with the number of connected devices per person growing, the demand for bandwidth will continue to surge in 2017.

“We realize that reliable high speed connectivity increases passenger satisfaction and the more speed we can provide, the better,” said Cynthia Gillis, VP Cruise, SpeedCast. “We were the first communications company to provide 100 Mbps to a single cruise ship and now, thanks to our customers, we are providing a record amount of bandwidth.”

SpeedCast and the cruise industry: 

SpeedCast specializes in the complete supply and integration of communications, entertainment, navigation and IT services for both ocean and river cruise vessels. Buoyed by hundreds of global field technicians, SpeedCast supports over half of the world’s oceanic cruise ships with a focus on guest experience and customer satisfaction.

About SpeedCast International Limited:

SpeedCast International Ltd (ASX: SDA) is the world’s most trusted provider of highly reliable, fully managed, end-to-end remote communication and IT solutions. The company utilizes an extensive worldwide footprint of local support, infrastructure and coverage to design, integrate, secure and optimize networks tailored to customer needs. With differentiated technology, an intense customer focus and a strong safety culture, SpeedCast serves more than 2,000 customers in over 140 countries via 39 teleports, including offshore rigs and cruise ships, 10,000+ maritime vessels and 4,500+ terrestrial sites. SpeedCast supports mission-critical applications in industries such as maritime, oil and gas, enterprise, media, cruise and government. Learn more at www.speedcast.com.

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BORRELLI WALSH (CAYMAN) LIMITED ANNOUNCES VISIONCHINA MEDIA INC PLACED IN LIQUIDATION AND DELISTING SHARES

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, March 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following news is being issued by Borrelli Walsh (Cayman) Limited, representatives of VisionChina Media Inc (NASDAQ:VISIN) (“Company”) – the Company announces today that by order of the Grand Court made on 2 March 2017, Margot MacInnis of Borrelli Walsh (Cayman) Limited, G/F Harbour Place, 103 South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands and Cosimo Borrelli of Borrelli Walsh Limited of Level 17, Tower 1, Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong have been appointed as joint official liquidators of the Company (“Liquidators”).

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DIGITAL RIVER WORLD PAYMENTS ADDS IN-COUNTRY PAYMENT PROCESSING IN HONG KONG, SINGAPORE AND AUSTRALIA; EXPANDS IN EUROPE

Integrates with First Data’s global acquiring platform to advance international growth plans

MINNEAPOLIS, March 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Digital River World Payments, a global payments service provider, announced it is working with First Data, a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, to offer online merchants a full-service, turn-key solution for processing in-country payments in Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia. By adopting First Data’s global acquiring platform, Digital River World Payments can now help merchants with local entities in these regions increase their credit card authorization rates and global reach. Digital River World Payments is also expanding its existing in-country payment processing capabilities in Europe by adding First Data to its growing network of payments partners.

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SPEEDCAST RETURNS INTERNET SERVICES TO CHRISTMAS ISLAND

SYDNEY, March 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- SpeedCast International Ltd (ASX: SDA) has reached an agreement with the Australian Government to deliver Wireless and 4G network services on Christmas Island until June 30, 2017, to allow a transition period for Australia’s National Broadband Network services to be installed more widely on the island.

The local ISP ceased to provide internet services to 1,000 locals and businesses on March 1, 2017, disconnecting one of Australia’s most remote islands. SpeedCast, as a full service communications provider, was notified one week ago and rapidly initiated discussions with partners and the Australian Government to meet the needs of islanders.

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SOLARWINDS EMPOWERS IT PROFESSIONALS WITH THE ULTIMATE HYBRID IT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PLATFORM

 The latest updates to the SolarWinds Orion platform enable groundbreaking end-to-end hybrid IT management-complete cloud and deep on-premises visibility in a unified interface to better understand systems and improve their performance like never before

SYDNEY, Australia, March 16 (Bernama) -- SolarWinds, a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, today revealed its latest capabilities for end-to-end hybrid IT management through key updates to its modular and scalable SolarWinds® Orion® platform and related products. With these updates, SolarWinds enables complete cloud visibility along with deep on-premises monitoring and a new, dynamic drag-and-drop dashboard to visualise infrastructure and application relationships. These new features help IT professionals monitor, troubleshoot, and improve hybrid IT performance with a simplicity like never before.

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BRIGHTCOVE HELPS AGENCIES GENERATE NEW BUSINESS THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL VIDEO EXPERIENCES

Global Video Leader Launches Agency Program to Help Select Partners Tap into Explosive Demand for Video

 

LONDON & HONG KONG & SINGAPORE, March 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Brightcove Inc. (NASDAQ: BCOV), a leading provider of cloud services for video, today announced the launch of the Brightcove Agency Program. The program is designed to enable agencies to deliver advanced video technology and expertise through Brightcove’s industry-leading video platform. Open to a select group of agencies that provide services in the areas of branding, design, web and digital asset creation, video production, and system integration, the program is now available across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

“Over the years, we have worked with countless agencies to grow their capabilities and assist their clients in capitalizing on the power of video,” said Mark Blair, vice president, EMEA at Brightcove. “This program responds to the growing demand from a wide range of agencies to more formally package and deliver the combination of technology, training, support, best practices, and go-to-market experience from these efforts and our own extensive professional services work.”

The Brightcove Agency Program provides participating partners with the full complement of tools, technology, and expertise they need to effectively integrate video into their clients’ campaigns, programs, and solutions.

“Our own growth demonstrates the explosion of demand for video from companies across all industries and geographic regions,” said Tomer Azenkot, vice president, Asia at Brightcove. “The Brightcove Agency Program will help a wide range of agencies tap into this demand and deliver extraordinary video experiences for their clients in every aspect of their businesses – marketing, sales, support, internal communications and eCommerce.” 

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WAKUWAKU JAPAN ACHIEVES SAME-DAY BROADCAST RIGHT AFTER JAPAN FOR APRIL RELEASE CRISIS - SPECIAL SECURITY SQUAD -

 TOKYO, March 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- WAKUWAKU JAPAN Corporation (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Mr. Masafumi Kawanishi, hereafter referred to as WAKUWAKU JAPAN) has confirmed same-day broadcast as Japan for upcoming drama series CRISIS - Special Security Squad -. Released by Kansai Telecasting Corporation, Fuji Television Network, the series will be aired in Japan on Tuesday nights at 9 p.m. (Japan time) starting 11 April 2017, Tuesday. Two hours after its Japan broadcast, the same episode will be aired in languages relevant to respective regions, in Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, Taiwan, Sri Lanka and Mongolia.

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PRESS RELEASE BY BANK MUAMALAT IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR ("MAIS")

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (“Bank Muamalat’) would like to clarify with reference to the Press Release issued by Majlis Agama Islam Selangor (“MAIS”) which appeared in The Star dated 10/3/2017 and the local media.
 
The lawsuit in reference is with respect to the legal action taken by MAIS and Kolej Universiti Islam Selangor (KUIS) against Redha Resources Sdn Bhd (“RRSB”) as First Defendant and Bank Muamalat as Second Defendant. This lawsuit relates to a Syndicated Financing amounting to RM125.8 million providing by Bank Muamalat and two other financial institutions. The plaintiff intended to annul the Concession Agreement and consequently the Payment Guarantee given to Bank Muamalat and 2 other financial institutions. The hearing has concluded and it is pending decision by the High Court of Shah Alam.
 
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CALLING ALL AUSTRALIAN ENTREPENEURS AND INNOVATORS: HELP SOLVE GLOBAL WATER SCARCITY

SYDNEY, Australia, Mar. 15, 2017/Medianet International-AsiaNet/ --

In partnership with Tata Group and Australian Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's inovationXchange, DFAT iXc), XPRIZE - the world's leader in designing and operating massive incentive competitions to solve humanity's grand challenges - announces the launch of the Water Abundance XPRIZE http://water.xprize.org/), a US$1.75 million global competition aimed at alleviating global water scarcity. This prize will incentivise teams to compete and develop new energy-efficient technologies designed to harvest fresh water from the atmosphere.

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UNISYS INTRODUCES DIGISTICS(TM) BY UNISYS, A CARGO MANAGEMENT SOLUTION TO HELP CARRIERS IMPROVE AGILITY, PROCESSES

BLUE BELL, Pa, USA, Mar. 15, 2017/Medianet International-AsiaNet/ --

Users can choose a single, comprehensive solution or pick from specific services based on needs, while built-in analytics drive insight for an improved bottom-line and future top-line growth


Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) (http://www.unisys.com/) today launched Digistics(TM) by Unisys (http://www.unisys.com/digistics), a holistic and integrated cargo logistics solution that allows carriers to streamline freight management and improve their operational efficiencies. Digistics enables air carriers to choose from a comprehensive suite of offerings or select the specific cargo services they need, including inventory management, booking, invoicing, and accounting. The system features cross-platform analytics allowing carriers to view past, present and forecast data for enhanced operations.

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