Friday, December 28, 2018

ORGANIC ELECTRONICS: BIO-ON PRESENTS ELOXEL, TO DEVELOP THE USE OF BIOPLASTICS IN THE ELECTRONICS SECTOR. AT HIS SIDE KARTELL, STRATEGIC PARTNER


  • ELOXEL is born (organic electronics for electronics) the new company created by Bio-on to exploit the patents destined to revolutionize the world of electronics through the use of bioplastics. The aim is to enable designers to create sustainable products and revolutionary applications.
  • Kartell through Felofin participates in the new company ELOXEL with the 50% of capital shares: a financial operation that pays attention on the new frontier of organic electronics.
  • Bio-on researchers in Italy and the United States, who have been working in this field for about 2 years, have discovered that bioplastic can produce and store electricity as a result of mechanical stress. The researches confirm the extraordinary versatility of bioplastic: a platform product that can be used to transform and make the electronics sector also sustainable with new generation of batteries and passive energy generators.
  • For this activity Bio-on granted to ELOXEL SpA an exclusive license with a value of Euro 6.500.000,00

Milan (Italy), Dec 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  In the next few years the development of new electronic products will be based more and more on eco-sustainable organic materials such as bioplastic, which will allow to realize extremely innovative solutions. For this reason, Bio-on, listed on the AIM of Italian Stock Exchange and active in the high-quality bioplastic sector, announces the establishment of ELOXEL SpA, of which Bio-on and Kartell each hold the 50%.

Bio-on with the support of Kartell accelerates the development of organic electronics based on Bio-on technologies to quickly acquire a leading position in this rapidly growing sector. The researches in this field have already been conducted over 2 years in the Bio-on laboratories and during this year the first world-wide patents were deposited based on bioplastic, natural and 100% biodegradable, in the field of new batteries and full green piezoelectric materials.

ELOXEL operates in the field of flexible and wearable organic electronicsalso single-use, to meet the growing need of consumers to have personal and portable energy always available. In this context, and exploiting the piezoelectric properties of Bio-on bioplastic (PHB), namely the ability to produce and store electrical energy as a result of mechanical stress, it is possible to develop membranes or devices to be integrated into clothes and fabrics keeping intact the mechanical properties or new generation batteriesThe application fields are the most varied, from the consumer electronic sector to the biomedical one.

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Wednesday, December 26, 2018

New CFO for Sarment Intelligent Services


KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) – Sarment Intelligent Services has appointed Jonathan Chou as its chief financial officer (CFO).
Based out of New York, he will report directly to Sarment’s chief executive officer, Quentin Chiarugi and the board of directors.
From January 2019, Chou will be responsible for the alignment and prioritisation of company investments across all its business units – Sarment distribution, KEYYES digital luxury marketplace and SAIS technologies.
Chou brings over 25 years of professional experience from various senior finance leadership positions with Fortune 500 companies as well as Asia-headquartered US listed companies. 
Prior to this appointment, Chou was the CFO of Kulicke & Soffa, a $2 billion market capitalisation company, from 2010 to 2018. 
Chiarugi said Chou would provide direction and experience on the company’s financial strategies. “His industry experience makes him uniquely poised for success in building our investor relations and partnership compliance, especially as we expand our operations globally,” he added.
Chou currently serves on the board of directors of MicroPort Scientific, a Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed global medical device company headquartered in Shanghai, China. He is also chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee.

-- BERNAMA

MORI BUILDING DIGITAL ART MUSEUM: TEAMLAB BORDERLESS IN TOKYO HAS WELCOMED 1 MILLION VISITORS IN 5 MONTHS. 1 IN 3 VISITORS COME FROM OVERSEAS

TOKYO, Dec 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM: teamLab Borderless in Tokyo, a collaborative museum by Mori Building and art collective teamLab, as of November 28, 2018, has welcomed over one million visitors.
 
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181221005198/en/


Since its opening five months ago on June 21, 2018, the teamLab Borderless museum has welcomed one million visitors. As Tokyo’s new destination, the museum has celebrated this milestone with a “One Millionth Visitor Ceremony,” during which the millionth visitor, Ms. Nikky Parker and her family from Australia, was awarded with a “Borderless Passport:” a pass which allows for unlimited free entry into teamLab Borderless with no expiration date (not for sale).

Visitor Comments:
“I learned about the museum through SNS, and I wanted to experience this beautiful world I had never seen before, so I travelled here with my fiance and my parents. I heard that the artwork changes with the seasons, so I want to use the Borderless Passport to visit many times!”

[Reputation Overseas]
  • According to an exit poll (*1), museum visitors range from young people, to seniors, to families, and one in three visitors is from overseas. Furthermore, half of those visitors from overseas responded that they “came to Tokyo for the purpose of seeing this museum.”
  • teamLab Borderless museum has received “THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT” from the “Themed Entertainment Association” (*2) on November 13, 2018. Within Japan, this recognition puts the museum on par with Tokyo Disneysea and Universal Studios Japan™, which have received the same award.
(*1) Data collected from October 25, 2018 to November 2, 2018 / 1,237 respondents
(*2) Themed Entertainment Association: a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Publishes rankings and such for art museums, natural history museums, and entertainment facilities,

[teamLab Borderless Concept]
Wander, explore, discover in one borderless world.

teamLab Borderless is a group of artworks that form one borderless world. Artworks move out of rooms, communicate with other works, influence, and sometimes intermingle with each other with no boundaries.

Immerse your body in borderless art in this vast, complex, three-dimensional 10,000 square meter world. Wander, explore with intention, discover, and create a new world with others.

[Press Kit]
https://goo.gl/MpzVss

 
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Contact

[Media Inquiries]
teamLab
Kaori Oshima
lab-pr@team-lab.com

Filming requests: https://goo.gl/forms/ZghO2ukUoFmmyVNl1
teamLab Media Relations: https://www.teamlab.art/contact/

Source : teamLab

--BERNAMA 

Monday, December 24, 2018

Two members of Seoul Global Startup Center expand business globally

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) – Two member companies of Seoul Global Startup Center (Seoul GSC) – CID AUTO and Momentous – are expanding their businesses globally.
Seoul GSC helps foreign residents in Korea start businesses in Seoul by offering working space, step-by-step consulting and mentoring services, according to a statement.
From September to November, CID AUTO participated in Innovation Factory in Jakarta, Indonesia and gained a foothold to discuss the setting up a joint venture with IndoMobil, an automotive business affiliate of Salim Group in Indonesia.
Both will collaborate for Shuka TV service, a video commerce platform for used cars. CID AUTO also plans to launch a car wash business in Indonesia early next year through partnership with local businesses.
Meanwhile, Momentous is in talks with Korean and US companies to conclude contracts to provide its mindfulness social networking service, ‘Just Thank You’, after participating in Silicon Valley Accelerating Program in the autumn of 2018.
Just Thank You is to track and share happiness and is also a platform to support workers’ mental wellness and foster a positive corporate culture.
Momentous tweaked the direction of its B2B solution through Silicon Valley Accelerating Program before launching the service and four months later, it signed contracts with Korean companies.
The B2C version of Just Thank You is available by downloading it from Apple App Store and Google Play. It will be featured in the App Store on Jan 1, 2019.

-- BERNAMA

Saja AlMadinah Hotel, Saudi Arabia celebrates first anniversary

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) – Saja AlMadinah Hotel in Madinah, owned by leading Saudi Arabian hotel and condominium management and operation company, celebrated its first anniversary recently.
It marked a successful year of outstanding services provided to visitors to the holy city.
Saja Company chief executive officer, Mohannad Nabeel Khogeer said in a statement that the past year demonstrated their success in providing visitors to Madinah with the best convenient accommodation in the city, making their Haj and Umrah trips an unforgettable experience.
“We have set future expansion plans that include managing and operating other hotels in different cities and utilising our expertise in providing management services for hotels. Our efforts are in line with the kingdom’s Vision 2030 that aims to increase the number of pilgrims and Umrah visitors,” he added.
Saja AlMadinah Hotel has 544 rooms, an executive floor, relaxing lounge, a gym and a dedicated (HACCP) certified restaurant serving international cuisine options, among its facilities.
During the past year, it welcomed more than 350,000 guests, achieved more than 110,000 room bookings, served around 120,000 meals, and received guests of over 80 nationalities.
Strategically located in the northern side of the central area of Madinah, the four-star hotel is just steps away from the Prophet's Mosque.
The hotel’s professional multi-lingual and highly trained team helps break down the language barrier and meet the needs of visitors from around the world.

-- BERNAMA

Sunday, December 23, 2018

DOUBLEVERIFY LAUNCHES QUALITY COVERAGE ACROSS FACEBOOK STORIES, OFFERING GREATER TRANSPARENCY AND CONTROL WITHIN THE FACEBOOK PLATFORM

Company initiates viewability and fraud measurement for Facebook Stories video ads

NEW YORK, Dec 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DoubleVerify ("DV"), the leading independent provider of digital media measurement software and analytics, today announced its expanded integration with Facebook – providing global advertisers with objective, third-party measurement of viewability and fraud/SIVT across Facebook Stories video ad inventory.

DV’s extended partnership with Facebook is timely, as Stories continues to gain prominence within the Facebook ecosystem. More than 300 million people use Facebook Stories and Messenger Stories each day, and 68% use Stories on at least three apps regularly, per an Ipsos survey commissioned by Facebook IQ. Moreover, Facebook estimates that in 2019, sharing through Stories will exceed sharing through News Feed – signaling a material shift in audience dynamics that may impact brands’ campaign strategies.

Facebook Stories video campaign measurement is seamlessly integrated within DV Pinnacle®, DoubleVerify’s exclusive service and performance platform. Through the platform, clients can analyze their Stories campaigns via side by side comparison with all other ad placement types that Facebook supports, or compare Facebook Stories campaign performance with that of other media buys. There is no additional activation step required for Pinnacle® users.

“Our expansion into Facebook Stories deepens the levels of transparency and protection we can offer our global advertiser clients,” said Matt McLaughlin, COO at DoubleVerify. "As one of the first partners to offer measurement and reporting for this growing Facebook channel, DV is staying at the forefront of emerging media types, giving brands clarity and confidence in their digital investment – across all platforms, channels and formats.”

DV has partnered with Facebook since 2017 to provide fraud and viewability measurement of display and video ads on both Facebook and Instagram, and is currently in Beta with brand safety.

To learn more about Facebook Stories Ads and how DV can measure these campaigns, visit Facebook@DoubleVerify.com.

About DoubleVerify
DoubleVerify is the leading independent provider of marketing measurement software, data and analytics that authenticates the quality and effectiveness of digital media for the world's largest brands and media platforms. DV provides media transparency and accountability to deliver the highest level of impression quality for maximum advertising performance. Since 2008, DV has helped hundreds of Fortune 500 companies gain the most from their media spend by delivering best in class solutions across the digital ecosystem, helping to build a better industry. Learn more at www.doubleverify.com

Media Contact
Chris Harihar of Crenshaw Communications, on behalf of DoubleVerify
chris@crenshawcomm.com
212.367.9748

SOURCE: DoubleVerify

--BERNAMA

Nearly 80 billion deals at 2018 Hainan Winter Fair


KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Deals worth RMB 77.24 billion were signed during 2018 China (Hainan) International Tropical Agricultural Products Winter Trade Fair (Winter Fair) in Haikou recently. (RMB 100 = RM60.67)
In the ‘Belt and Road’ International Pavilion, various foreign products were on exhibition including ‘Cat Mountain King’ durian from Malaysia, Brazilian beef steak, Vietnamese coffee and others. Enthusiastic foreign exhibitors attracted crowds of Chinese buyers.
One hundred thirty eight foreign firms and over 50 foreign guests were invited from 34 countries and regions in Africa and along the Belt and Road countries exhibited 400 products.
The five-day fair is a fruitful event for international exchange and cooperation and also an important platform for Hainan into a pilot free trade zone and a free trade port with Chinese characteristics, a statement said.
Hainan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and PENGSHENG Industrial Zone, a national overseas economic and trade cooperation zone also signed a letter of intent to promote the cooperation between Uzbekistan and Hainan on special agricultural products.
Thirty two contracted investment projects amounting to RMB 43.70 billion were secured, demonstrating the international influence of the fair and the investment attracting capacity of Hainan.
-- BERNAMA

Friday, December 21, 2018

Covetrus : new company to advance world´s veterinary medicine

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) – Henry Schein, Inc. and Vets First Choice announced a new standalone public company named Covetrus resulting from the planned spin-off of the Henry Schein Animal Health business and the subsequent merger with Vets First Choice.
According to a statement, Covetrus reflects the company’s deep partnership with the veterinary community and its efforts to ‘Advance the World of Veterinary Medicine’.
The new company will be a global, technology-enabled animal health business supporting the companion, equine and large-animal veterinary markets.
Covetrus will also combine leading practice management software, prescription management, multi-channel client engagement services and supply chain infrastructure to promote connectivity between veterinarians and their clients.
Covetrus will employ more than 5,000 team members across approximately 25 countries with approximately 100,000 customers across major geographic regions, including North America, Europe, Australasia and South America.
The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2019. Henry Schein Animal Health and Vets First Choice will continue to operate as two independent, separate organisations prior to the closing of the transaction.
Henry Schein, Inc. is a solutions company for health care professionals powered by a network of people and technology. Vets First Choice is an innovator in technology-enabled services that empower veterinarians. More details at www.henryschein.com and www.vetsfirstchoice.com
-- BERNAMA

STARBOX SETS UP ASIA-PACIFIC BLOCKCHAIN APPLICATION LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- StarBox recently announced the debut of the Asia-Pacific Blockchain Application Leadership Alliance and launched a comprehensive consumer and financial services ecosystem based on Bitcoin (BTC) to connect the digital world with physical merchants and consumers.

StarBox has partnered with a number of prepaid card issuers such as Visa, Master, UnionPay, etc. Users can create co-branded StarBox prepaid card accounts, spending freely in offline and online merchants in more than 200 countries. They can even receive rebates from designated online shops.

StarBox’s subsystem BTCStarZ is a Bitcoin Reward Platform which has the following unique advantages:

1. It adopts the direct sales and direct recommendation mode without middlemen involvement, so more profits can be shared to participants;

2. It is blockchain technology-guaranteed; with transparent transaction, instant settlement and payment;

3. Individuals and teams can benefit at the same time. The bigger the team, the higher the revenue;

4. The platform encourages invitation, with referral reward starting from 5% up to 70%;

BTCStarZ turns every consumer into a partner in the system who enjoys profit-sharing. It attracts consumers for merchants who in return rebate to BTCStarZ, then BTCStarZ shares profits with consumers. This healthy and secured ecological flow of rewards is done through blockchain technology. BTCStarZ paves the way for traditional consumers to experience the benefits of blockchain, enhancing its development in real world application.

View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=51916481&lang=en 

Contact

Alan Law
info@starbox.org
852 61890136
www.StarBox.org

Source : StarBox

MALAYSIAN ARTISTS’ ARTWORKS AT TAMANSARI TOWNSHIP IN RAWANG

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- BRDB Developments Sdn Bhd (BRDB) will gradually ramp up community programmes by introducing interesting retail and commercial concepts in the coming years to diversify lifestyle experiences with the completion of Amaryllis -- the Phase 1A of Tamansari development in September 2018.

The developer recently unveiled monumental artworks by Malaysian artists at its Tamansari township in Rawang to cultivate healthy relationship between art, life and culture among the residents and visitors.

The art pieces by Ramlan Abdullah, Umibaizurah Mahir Ismail, Haffendi Anuar and Jun Ong are depictions and tell tales of Rawang’s past and will be permanent fixtures of Tamansari, a statement said.

“This is a long-term initiative that aims to enhance our residents’ way of living, foster a culture of appreciation for Rawang’s heritage through art and the natural setting that they live in,” said Chief Executive Officer of BRDB Kajendra Pathmanathan.

The company has discuss with local tertiary institution to bring the initiative to the next level by providing a platform to nurture emerging talents and offer exposure to the work industry.

BRDB is also offering special deals for homebuyers during the year-end festive season. More details on https://www.tamansaribrdb.com/tamansari.

-- BERNAMA

Thursday, December 20, 2018

LEDDARTECH SELECTS BLACKBERRY'S QNX OPERATING SYSTEM FOR ITS AUTO AND MOBILITY LIDAR PLATFORM



The QNX OS for Safety runs the software at the core of LeddarTech’s innovative automotive LiDAR development platform that enables the design of differentiated LiDAR solutions tailored to specific autonomous driving applications.

QUEBEC CITY, Dec 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LeddarTech, an industry leader providing the most versatile, scalable Auto and Mobility LiDAR Platform, today announced it has selected the QNX OS for Safety as the operating system for its LeddarSP Digital Signal Processing library. The LeddarSP software works in tandem with LeddarCore systems-on-chip to form the LeddarEngine, which is embedded at the heart of a variety of LiDAR sensor designs that enable ADAS and autonomous driving applications.

“We believe that there is no safety without security,” said Grant Courville, VP of QNX Product Management and Strategy at BlackBerry. “We are thrilled to provide LeddarTech, an industry leader in LiDAR technology, with the reliable foundation necessary for building competitive automotive and mission-critical systems in a safe and cost-effective manner.”

“LeddarTech selected BlackBerry as the supplier for the operating system of its LeddarEngine due to the QNX OS for Safety’s capabilities to offer the most advanced and secure embedded operating system developed for use in safety and mission-critical applications, such as ADAS and autonomous driving,” said Antonio Polo, Vice-President of Engineering at LeddarTech. “Customers who opt for our LeddarEngine solution can accelerate their time to market by using the QNX OS for Safety operating system to run LeddarTech’s patented signal-processing algorithms, which enables Tier-1 suppliers and system integrators to design the differentiated LiDAR solutions they need to meet the specific requirements of various automotive and mobility applications.”

The QNX OS for Safety 2.0 is certified to ISO 26262 at ASIL D and IEC 61508 SIL3 by TÃœV Rhineland, an international leader in the sustained development of safety and quality.

About LeddarTech
LeddarTech is an industry leader providing the most versatile and scalable Auto and Mobility LiDAR Platform based on the unique LeddarEngine, which consists of a suite of automotive-grade, functional safety certified SoCs working in tandem with LeddarSP signal processing software. The company is responsible for several innovations in cutting-edge mobility remote-sensing applications, its patented technologies enhancing ADAS and autonomous driving capabilities for automobiles, trucks, buses, delivery vehicles, robotaxis, shuttles, and more. Additional information about LeddarTech is accessible at www.LeddarTech.com, and on LinkedInTwitterFacebook and YouTube.

LeddarTech, Leddar, LeddarEngine, LeddarSP, and LeddarTech logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of LeddarTech Inc. All other brands, product names and marks, including BlackBerry, BlackBerry Secure, and QNX OS for Safety, are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.

LeddarTech Contact: Daniel Aitken, VP Marketing and Communications
+1-418-653-9000 ext. 232
Daniel.Aitken@Leddartech.com

SOURCE: LeddarTech inc.

--BERNAMA

EDF Renewables and Shell develop wind energy area in New Jersey


KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- EDF Renewables North America and Shell New Energies US LLC (Shell) formed a joint venture -- Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC -- to co-develop OCS-0499 lease area within the New Jersey Wind Energy Area (WEA).

Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC will begin working to complete a site assessment plan and initiate formal development efforts on the site and subject to a positive final investment decision which will bring the wind farm into operation by the mid-2020s, a statement said.

The lease area holds the potential to produce approximately 2,500 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind energy – enough to power close to one million homes. It also comprises 183,353 acres about eight miles off the coast of Atlantic City on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).

The area also offers strong and steady wind resources in relatively shallow water, close to large population centers with associated electricity demand.

“The opportunity supports the EDF Group’s aim to double global renewable capacity to 50 gigawatts by 2030. It solidifies EDF Renewables' ambitions to leverage its depth of experience in the European offshore wind market in the emerging U.S. market,” said President & CEO of EDF Renewables North America, Tristan Grimbert.

Currently, EDF Renewables (subsidiary of EDF Group) has 2,800 MW of offshore wind in development or operation in Europe (Belgium, France, Germany and United Kingdom), placing the company to efficiently transform the U.S. offshore wind sector, beginning in New Jersey.

EDF Renewables North America is an independent power producer and service provider with over 30 years of expertise in renewable energy. It is a subsidiary of EDF Renewables. More details on https://www.edf-re.com.

-- BERNAMA

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

INDUSTRY-LEADERS JOIN BIOPAC FOR T4 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY CONFERENCE SET FOR AUGUST 12-14, 2019

Training and Best Practices for Measuring Physiology


GOLETA, Calif., Dec 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIOPAC Systems, Inc., announced the second biennial T4 Human Physiology Conference to be held August 12-14, 2019 at the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB). Life science researchers, educators, and students are invited to learn the latest Tools, Trends, Techniques, and Technology used in physiological measurement and interpretation. T4 sessions offer hands-on, practical tips and tricks, giving participants the latest tools and insights to pursue scientific discovery with significant amounts of data from multiple participants and devices, in or out of the lab.

BIOPAC hosts the T4 Physiology Conference to increase understanding of physiological measurements. Frazer Findlay, BIOPAC CEO, says, “BIOPAC has always placed a strong emphasis on working with partners that understand the industry and the needs of our customers. I am delighted that we’ll have partners joining us at T4 to share innovations and ideas on stimulus presentation, virtual and augmented reality, blood pressure monitoring, brain imaging, behavioral observation, and more.”

Presenters include esteemed academic speakers who are experts in their fields of research along with leading technology companies such as CNSystems (for noninvasive blood pressure) and Psychology Software Tools (for visual presentation and event marking).

Researchers and educators in physiology, psychology, neuroscience, exercise physiology, and imaging will improve their skills by understanding how technology can be optimized to yield better, more efficient research. Academic scientists, researchers, research assistants, PIs and assistant PIs, investigators, industry applied researchers, and educators will benefit from attending T4 sessions and networking with peers from around the world—26 countries were represented at the inaugural T4.

The three-day T4 conference will focus on recording and analyzing data using current technology tools and best practices. Experts in major research areas will lead targeted sessions on how to set up a lab or classroom to optimize data, prepare a subject, synchronize data, and standardize interpretation with automated scoring routines.

https://www.biopac.com/biopac-t4-human-physiology-conference/ 

About BIOPAC Systems

BIOPAC was founded in 1985 and is recognized around the world as a premier choice for life science hardware and software. Worldwide, over 99% of the top 100 universities and Global Fortune 500 companies rely on BIOPAC systems for their life science research and teaching system needs. BIOPAC makes high-quality scientific tools for physiology measurement and interpretation. BIOPAC solutions range from educational solutions to cutting edge devices for use in lab, real world, and virtual reality research environments. For more information on BIOPAC products, visit www.biopac.com.

Brenda Dentinger
Marketing Manager
BIOPAC Systems, Inc.
Email: brendad@biopac.com

SOURCE : BIOPAC Systems, Inc.

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Malaysians invited to experience Taiwan´s fruit season

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysians are among foreign tourists invited to experience the fun of fruit picking activity launched by Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture (COA) for the state’s fruit season.

The council recently launched 170 itineraries featuring 200 farms with 36 fruits around the country to attract both domestic and foreign tourists.

Taiwan known as the ‘Kingdom of Fruit’, produces fruits all year round with papayas, guavas and pineapples available in four seasons, a statement said.

Spring to summer is the best period to taste Taiwan’s fruits especially loquats, plums, watermelons and mangos while autumn to winter is good for fruits such as grapefruits, citrus, tomatoes and strawberry.

In addition to enjoying fruit in season and at the source, tourists can take fruit as a point of departure for diving deeper into local culture and features as they experience the pinnacle of seasonal flavor over the shortest distance between farm and table.

Tourists are also able to experience gift boxes with seasonal fruits, traditional cuisine and adoption program for fruit trees that are supervised by COA. A travel guide and information website, Agri ezgo is also available to introduce Taiwan-grown fruits and related industry.

The multi-language website available in Chinese, English and Japanese provide regulations and procedures for exporting fruits products as well as brochure in Korean, Thai and Vietnamese.

More details on https://ezgo.coa.gov.tw or https://ezgo.coa.gov.tw/Uploads/Projects/Fruit-Tour/en/souvenirs-country.html.

-- BERNAMA

YouCam Makeup Apps winner of 2018 International Innovation Award

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- YouCam Makeup platform and suite of virtual apps have been honoured with the 2018 International Innovation Award, presented by Enterprise Asia - a non-governmental entrepreneur organisation that hosts the annual regional awards.

The award was accepted by Vice President of Business Development at Perfect Corp Louis Chen in a ceremony in Macau, China recently.

The platform and suite of apps was chosen in the Service and Solution category, honouring the advanced artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR) and deep learning technologies to redefine and reimagine the consumer and brand beauty shopping experience.

The judges recognised YouCam Apps for its advancements in facial detection and tracking and how implementing AI’s deep learning technology has helped to deliver the most true-to-life virtual beauty try-ons, a statement said.

YouCam Makeup’s unique, innovative Beauty SaaS was trusted by over 200 brands and retailers worldwide and the solutions have been implemented in a range of consumer touchpoints including in-store consultations, web consultations and SDK implementation.

This year, Enterprise Asia received over 160 entries from 30 countries across 24 industries. YouCam Apps is honoured to be among the 16 companies recognised in the Service and Solution category.

Perfect Corp is dedicated to transforming how consumers, content creators and beauty brands interact together through beauty AI & AR. The YouCam Makeup Apps is available for free download on the App Store and Google Play. More details on https://www.perfectcorp.com.

-- BERNAMA

CROWN BIOSCIENCE CREATES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR BIOINFORMATICS, BIG DATA, AND BIOMARKER DISCOVERY SERVICES

Services and Capacity Increase with New Site Opening


SAN DIEGO, Dec 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Bioscience, a global drug discovery and development services company providing translational platforms to advance oncology, inflammation, cardiovascular and metabolic disease research, has recently announced the expansion of its existing translational oncology research capacity by opening a new site in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.

The large amount of data now available from preclinical and clinical research requires specialized expertise in bioinformatics, big data analysis and dedicated storage facilities. CrownBio’s new site will focus on integrating the company’s experience in preclinical and translational research with cutting-edge digital technologies for the discovery of predictive biomarkers and the development of new and companion diagnostics.

The Suzhou site will become CrownBio’s center of excellence for systems biology and clinical sample testing. Located at the heart of the BioBay Science Park, one of the top-ranked biopharmaceutical hubs in China, this new site will also bring CrownBio into closer contact to regional and global pharmaceutical companies.

CrownBio will enhance its current translational oncology platform by expanding its existing services, and developing additional services, for advanced systems biology, including bioinformatics, big data and machine learning, along with biomarker discovery and clinical sample testing.

“Our newly established center of excellence is dedicated to exploring the wealth of data that has become available from years of preclinical and translational research,” said Dr. Henry Li, senior vice president of global scientific research and innovation at CrownBio. “The site will leverage our extensive expertise in data analytics and testing to advance big data utilization that will guide preclinical programs.”

Dr. Jean-Pierre Wery, CEO of CrownBio commented, “The Suzhou site is a direct result of increased customer demand and market dynamics. It will allow us to both support an increased volume of global customer studies, and accelerate our bioinformatics goals, which will in turn facilitate the development of the next generation of precision medicine.”

About Crown Bioscience Inc.
CrownBio is a global drug discovery and development solutions company providing translational platforms to advance oncology, inflammation, cardiovascular and metabolic disease research. With an extensive portfolio of relevant models and predictive tools, CrownBio enables clients to deliver superior clinical candidates. Learn more about CrownBio here: https://www.crownbio.com

Media Enquiries:
Jody Barbeau
Crown Bioscience Inc.
marketing@crownbio.com  

SOURCE : Crown Bioscience