Wednesday, February 28, 2018
A.M. Best Changes Credit Ratings Of CBL Insurance
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- A.M. Best has removed from under review with negative implications and changed the financial strength rating to a non-rating designation of E (under regulatory supervision) from B++ (good) and the long-term issuer credit rating (long-term ICR) to 'e' from 'bbb+' of CBL Insurance Ltd (CBL) New Zealand.
This followed regulatory action that placed the insurer in interim liquidation.
Concurrently, A.M. Best has removed from under review with negative implications and withdrawn the long-term ICR of 'bb+' of CBL Corp Ltd (CCL) New Zealand, based on the same regulatory action.
These rating actions follow the High Court of New Zealand's announcement on Feb 23, 2018, that placed CBL in interim liquidation, following a request from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
A.M. Best had been closely monitoring the activity surrounding CBL since taking an earlier rating action on Feb 6, 2018.
The ratings were downgraded following CCL's announcement that CBL's insurance reserves for its long claim-tail French construction insurance business needed to be strengthened, and due to the resulting capital strain and pending the completion of an intended capital raise within weeks.
In addition, the under review status had reflected the need to assess the adequacy of the strengthened reserves and the corrective actions taken by management to address the causes of the reserve shortfall.
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EUROMONITOR INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF A NEW OFFICE IN SOUTH KOREA
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International announced a new South Korean subsidiary at an official launch event at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul.
Robert Senior, founder of Euromonitor International, said, “It is critical for us to have a local presence in such a forward-looking and fast-growing country to serve our over 300 existing South Korean clients. As a leading market intelligence provider, we look forward to locally supporting clients by leveraging both our research expertise and global network.”
During the launch event, Jamie Ko, country and research manager at Euromonitor International Korea, presented the company’s upcoming plans, sharing key findings on the megatrends shaping business through 2030.
According to the new research, by 2050 50 percent of global consumer expenditure is expected to come from Asia with South Korea one of the top countries driving growth.
Ko explained, “South Korea is a small country compared to the US or China, but despite its size, the country is at the forefront of international brand development. It has emerged as one of the top drivers for global economic and fast moving consumer goods industries.”
Ko added, “We opened the office in Korea as there was huge demand from existing clients for support. With strong partnerships and opportunities, we look forward to expanding our business in Korea.”
Euromonitor has grown from a London-based company into a global operator, targeting over 20 percent year-on-year revenue growth, and 14 offices worldwide. The company provides in-depth market research data, analysis and consulting across 100 countries.
For more information about Euromonitor International research on South Korea, click here: http://www.euromonitor.com/south-korea
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During the launch event, Jamie Ko, country and research manager at Euromonitor International Korea, presented the company’s upcoming plans, sharing key findings on the megatrends shaping business through 2030.
According to the new research, by 2050 50 percent of global consumer expenditure is expected to come from Asia with South Korea one of the top countries driving growth.
Ko explained, “South Korea is a small country compared to the US or China, but despite its size, the country is at the forefront of international brand development. It has emerged as one of the top drivers for global economic and fast moving consumer goods industries.”
Ko added, “We opened the office in Korea as there was huge demand from existing clients for support. With strong partnerships and opportunities, we look forward to expanding our business in Korea.”
Euromonitor has grown from a London-based company into a global operator, targeting over 20 percent year-on-year revenue growth, and 14 offices worldwide. The company provides in-depth market research data, analysis and consulting across 100 countries.
For more information about Euromonitor International research on South Korea, click here: http://www.euromonitor.com/south-korea
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=31302
Cisco Unveils New '5G Now' Portfolio For Service Providers
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Cisco Systems Inc has announced its '5G Now' portfolio for service providers, offering emerging new services at significant faster speeds, expanded capacity and stronger coverage.
Cisco uniquely offers its customers a cloud-to-client approach for 5G networking, resulting from its investments and commitment to developing cloud applications and services, to help customers unify multi-vendor solutions into a single, standards-based architecture.
Multi-cloud, intellectual property core, 5G packet core and service edge, access, client services, security and professional services are the key elements in the portfolio.
"4G was about buying connectivity, and 5G is about buying experiences," said senior vice-president and general manager, Service Provider Business, Cisco, Yvette Kanouff.
"5G creates a new environment for service creation, giving operators what they need to deliver next-level entertainment experiences. Only Cisco has the services, infrastructure and automation portfolio to support our global customers with their 5G initiatives," she said.
The 5G services accommodate more than 27 billion connected devices expected on service provider networks by 2021. Beginning 2020, 5G connections will grow more than a thousand per cent from 2.3 million in 2020 to over 25 million in 2021.
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Cisco uniquely offers its customers a cloud-to-client approach for 5G networking, resulting from its investments and commitment to developing cloud applications and services, to help customers unify multi-vendor solutions into a single, standards-based architecture.
Multi-cloud, intellectual property core, 5G packet core and service edge, access, client services, security and professional services are the key elements in the portfolio.
"4G was about buying connectivity, and 5G is about buying experiences," said senior vice-president and general manager, Service Provider Business, Cisco, Yvette Kanouff.
"5G creates a new environment for service creation, giving operators what they need to deliver next-level entertainment experiences. Only Cisco has the services, infrastructure and automation portfolio to support our global customers with their 5G initiatives," she said.
The 5G services accommodate more than 27 billion connected devices expected on service provider networks by 2021. Beginning 2020, 5G connections will grow more than a thousand per cent from 2.3 million in 2020 to over 25 million in 2021.
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SFR Deploys Cisco NSO To Enhance Network Automation
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- SFR, a subsidiary of the Altice Group, has deployed Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) to enhance the automation, agility and reliability of its network.
This is pursued while accelerating network services change management from months to minutes with automated on-demand services provisioning.
With the deployment, SFR is able to simplify the entire lifecycle management for its services, automating core functions across physical and virtualised networks for both existing and new customers.
This enables faster innovation and increases customer satisfaction by speeding time-to-market for new managed services like SD-WAN, and application-driven, on demand services.
"With Cisco NSO, customers like SFR can reap the business benefits of SDN and intent-based networking such as speed, agility, reduced risk and continuous compliance," said Cisco vice-president, Global Service Provider EMEAR, Yves Padrines.
"Our network automation solutions enable companies to simplify operations, increasing customer engagement and providing overall better experiences through network innovations," said Padrines.
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This is pursued while accelerating network services change management from months to minutes with automated on-demand services provisioning.
With the deployment, SFR is able to simplify the entire lifecycle management for its services, automating core functions across physical and virtualised networks for both existing and new customers.
This enables faster innovation and increases customer satisfaction by speeding time-to-market for new managed services like SD-WAN, and application-driven, on demand services.
"With Cisco NSO, customers like SFR can reap the business benefits of SDN and intent-based networking such as speed, agility, reduced risk and continuous compliance," said Cisco vice-president, Global Service Provider EMEAR, Yves Padrines.
"Our network automation solutions enable companies to simplify operations, increasing customer engagement and providing overall better experiences through network innovations," said Padrines.
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MSTS TAPS WORLD FUEL VP AS HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOR APAC
Company continues to accelerate business commerce with seamless global payments and local market expertise
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. and SINGAPORE, Feb 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MSTS, a global B2B payment and credit solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Piers Gorman as its head of business development for the APAC region. In this new role, Piers will focus on scaling operations and business development in the Australian and Singapore markets. Formerly the VP of business development for World Fuel Services in Africa, he will be responsible for leading the company’s sales and expansion strategy for the region. Based in Singapore, Piers will report directly to Jim Goge, Senior Vice President, Global Sales at MSTS. “At MSTS, we are continuously expanding and globalizing our portfolio of credit and payments solutions, blending them with a unique local touch that drives deeply into geo-specific business processes and payments,” said Brandon Spear, President of MSTS. “Moving money across borders is still a logistical and regulatory challenge – and one that we excel at. That’s why Piers is such a great addition to our team, as he will spearhead globalization, expansion and localization efforts in APAC.” http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=31288 |
Cisco, TIM Sign MoU To Accelerate Italy's Digitisation
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Service provider, Cisco Systems Inc and ICT company, TIM Group announced a major agreement aimed at accelerating Italy's digitisation, at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), yesterday.
In a joint statement, the two companies said they were engaged in developing a joint business and innovation programme.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed in the framework of Digitaliani, the three-year investment plan launched by Cisco in January 2016, whose objectives are well aligned with TIM's digitisation programme.
Industrial players, public and private sector players, and research centre start-ups will be involved in creating and implementing evolutionary projects to accelerate digitisation to improve the lives of citizens.
"Cisco is deeply committed to helping drive digital acceleration in Italy, and we are proud to partner with TIM to foster an ecosystem that will combine Cisco's unique position in the IoT, Industry 4.0 and Smart Cities with TIM's leadership in managed digital services to create a new wave of solutions for the enterprise, public sector and small business.
"What Cisco is doing with TIM is setting the standard, in many respects, for the digital transformation partnership model we are building in many countries around the world.
"This partnership also truly places the network at the centre of Italy's digital transformation," said Cisco chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), Chuck Robbins.
Meanwhile, TIM's CEO, Amos Genish said digitisation would be the most important factor of TIM transformation, helping the company to deliver the best customer experience, integrating service simplicity and a complete offer.
"We want to improve our customers' life but we also want to support Italy's development and a simpler way to access digital services for citizens, companies and public sector organisations," he added.
This MoU shows that the two companies share the same vision for the future of Italy where digital transformation is key to driving growth, and innovation is meant to better serve the needs of companies, public sector organisations and citizens.
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In a joint statement, the two companies said they were engaged in developing a joint business and innovation programme.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed in the framework of Digitaliani, the three-year investment plan launched by Cisco in January 2016, whose objectives are well aligned with TIM's digitisation programme.
Industrial players, public and private sector players, and research centre start-ups will be involved in creating and implementing evolutionary projects to accelerate digitisation to improve the lives of citizens.
"Cisco is deeply committed to helping drive digital acceleration in Italy, and we are proud to partner with TIM to foster an ecosystem that will combine Cisco's unique position in the IoT, Industry 4.0 and Smart Cities with TIM's leadership in managed digital services to create a new wave of solutions for the enterprise, public sector and small business.
"What Cisco is doing with TIM is setting the standard, in many respects, for the digital transformation partnership model we are building in many countries around the world.
"This partnership also truly places the network at the centre of Italy's digital transformation," said Cisco chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), Chuck Robbins.
Meanwhile, TIM's CEO, Amos Genish said digitisation would be the most important factor of TIM transformation, helping the company to deliver the best customer experience, integrating service simplicity and a complete offer.
"We want to improve our customers' life but we also want to support Italy's development and a simpler way to access digital services for citizens, companies and public sector organisations," he added.
This MoU shows that the two companies share the same vision for the future of Italy where digital transformation is key to driving growth, and innovation is meant to better serve the needs of companies, public sector organisations and citizens.
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Monday, February 26, 2018
Taconic Biosciences Appoints Medical Experts For Its SAB
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22
(Bernama) -- Biotechnology company, Taconic Biosciences, has
announced the formation of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) with the initial
appointments of Dr J. Victor Garcia, Dr Andrew Goodman and Dr David Hill.
The SAB will collaborate with Taconic's management in providing scientific insight and guidance on the evolution of the company's product and service portfolios.
As Taconic is currently leading the microbiome and immuno-oncology spaces, the SAB members bring complementary expertise to continue to drive innovation in these and other research areas.
Chief Executive Officer of Taconic Biosciences, Bob Rosenthal said discovery and pre-clinical animal models continued to move toward highly-complex and high-value translational models.
"To continue to provide the best solutions for our customers, it is essential for Taconic to have guidance from prominent scientific experts as we develop and validate new models and services," he added.
Dr Garcia is a Professor of Medicine at the Center for AIDS Research (CFAR). He is an Oliver Smithies Investigator and fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology.
Dr Goodman is an Associate Professor of Microbial Pathogenesis and a member of the Microbial Sciences Institute at Yale University School of Medicine.
Dr Hill has a successful and extensive career leading the pharmacology departments of many major pharmaceutical companies, including a combined 20 years at Organon and Merck.
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Friday, February 23, 2018
8th 'Communicating: A Guide To PR In Japan' Available From March
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The eighth edition of the
award-winning publication, 'Communicating: A Guide to PR in Japan' will be
available on general release from this March 1.
In announcing this today, Dentsu Public Relations Inc. under Dentsu Group, said the guidebook would be published in both paperback and digital versions by Wiley Publishing Japan, a subsidiary of United States-based John Wiley & Sons.
It was compiled and edited by an international team of communications professionals, since its first publication in 1988, and has consistently offered an in-depth English-language exploration of Japan's complex communications ecosystem.
The eighth edition has been updated and expanded significantly to address recent developments, particularly in the constantly evolving field of digital and social media.
There are also instructive case studies taken from the local experiences of international brands like Burberry, IBM, Jetstar Group and McDonald's.
The book is divided into three main sections
part one is on 'Media in Japan', part two on 'Communicating with Your Stakeholders' and the last section is a collection of key Japanese terms, illuminating data on Japan, and useful contact information.
"It is suggested that PR practitioners, business managers, and media studies researchers with an interest in Asia read 'Communicating', which will also be available from April 25 as an e-book via iBooks and other major online retailers" Dentsu PR said in a statement.
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In announcing this today, Dentsu Public Relations Inc. under Dentsu Group, said the guidebook would be published in both paperback and digital versions by Wiley Publishing Japan, a subsidiary of United States-based John Wiley & Sons.
It was compiled and edited by an international team of communications professionals, since its first publication in 1988, and has consistently offered an in-depth English-language exploration of Japan's complex communications ecosystem.
The eighth edition has been updated and expanded significantly to address recent developments, particularly in the constantly evolving field of digital and social media.
There are also instructive case studies taken from the local experiences of international brands like Burberry, IBM, Jetstar Group and McDonald's.
The book is divided into three main sections
part one is on 'Media in Japan', part two on 'Communicating with Your Stakeholders' and the last section is a collection of key Japanese terms, illuminating data on Japan, and useful contact information.
"It is suggested that PR practitioners, business managers, and media studies researchers with an interest in Asia read 'Communicating', which will also be available from April 25 as an e-book via iBooks and other major online retailers" Dentsu PR said in a statement.
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COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL NAMED TO IAOP® GLOBAL OUTSOURCING 100 LIST FOR 13TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® Honors Colliers in Its Annual Listing of the World’s Best Outsourcing Service Providers
TORONTO, Feb 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading global commercial real estate services firm Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CIGI) (TSX:CIGI) is pleased to announce that it has again been selected for The 2018 Global Outsourcing 100 list by IAOP®, an honor the company has earned for 13 straight years, more than any other real estate services provider. Colliers has been named to the list each year since its inception.
Colliers is committed to leadership in the global outsourcing industry and has a proven track-record in the space. The company’s outstanding growth continues through a focus on maintaining the most collaborative and creative culture in the industry, allowing clients to accelerate their success by sharing its market-leading expertise.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=31252
TORONTO, Feb 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading global commercial real estate services firm Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CIGI) (TSX:CIGI) is pleased to announce that it has again been selected for The 2018 Global Outsourcing 100 list by IAOP®, an honor the company has earned for 13 straight years, more than any other real estate services provider. Colliers has been named to the list each year since its inception.
Colliers is committed to leadership in the global outsourcing industry and has a proven track-record in the space. The company’s outstanding growth continues through a focus on maintaining the most collaborative and creative culture in the industry, allowing clients to accelerate their success by sharing its market-leading expertise.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=31252
Thursday, February 22, 2018
NRI Secure, GE Digital To Expand ACC Programme Worldwide
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15
(Bernama) -- NRI SecureTechnologies Ltd (NRI Secure) and GE Digital announced that
NRI Secure is the Asia-Pacific region's first independent company recognised as
an accredited certification authority for the Achilles Communications
Certification (ACC) programme worldwide.
The designation permits NRI Secure to independently provide the full ACC service to their customers, from testing and evaluation to certificate issuance.
Through the ACC programme, the company will be evaluating the network robustness of the devices used in connected control systems and operational technology (OT) networks, allowing them to be more confidently used in the industrial Internet.
"We are pleased to have NRI Secure as a third-party certifier of Achilles. Today, many devices and machines, such as turbines, medical devices and control systems are connected to and interact on a connected OT network," said GE Digital senior cyber security director, Felicia Nicastro.
"If control of heavy machinery or physical devices is lost due to a cyber attack, the damage could be significant. These OT environments require OT-specific technology to fortify embedded and connected systems and reduce the risk associated with cyber-related threats," Nicastro said.
Achilles Certification helps ensure products and internal development processes align with industry best practices for testing and network robustness. NRI Secure has been providing a device security diagnosis service for embedded devices, since 2011.
In 2016, NRI Secure became Japan\'s first third party ACC testing lab in that country to support customers in getting certified, and NRI Secure is now a worldwide certification authority.
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The designation permits NRI Secure to independently provide the full ACC service to their customers, from testing and evaluation to certificate issuance.
Through the ACC programme, the company will be evaluating the network robustness of the devices used in connected control systems and operational technology (OT) networks, allowing them to be more confidently used in the industrial Internet.
"We are pleased to have NRI Secure as a third-party certifier of Achilles. Today, many devices and machines, such as turbines, medical devices and control systems are connected to and interact on a connected OT network," said GE Digital senior cyber security director, Felicia Nicastro.
"If control of heavy machinery or physical devices is lost due to a cyber attack, the damage could be significant. These OT environments require OT-specific technology to fortify embedded and connected systems and reduce the risk associated with cyber-related threats," Nicastro said.
Achilles Certification helps ensure products and internal development processes align with industry best practices for testing and network robustness. NRI Secure has been providing a device security diagnosis service for embedded devices, since 2011.
In 2016, NRI Secure became Japan\'s first third party ACC testing lab in that country to support customers in getting certified, and NRI Secure is now a worldwide certification authority.
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28Mall.com Allocates RM100,000 e-AngPow
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- Cross border online shopping platform,
28Mall.com has allocated over RM100,000 worth of e-AngPow called HongBao$ (HB$)
for this year Chinese New Year (CNY).
The 28Mall members can claim e-AngPow each day to share with their friends
via social media, the company said in a statement here, yesterday.
"The senders will receive more HB$ automatically when their friends accept
their e-AngPow. The more they send, the more HB$ they get," it said.
An AngPow mostly refers to the traditional Chinese gift of money which is
given during special occasions such as CNY.
The company said the HB$ e-AngPow can only be used to offset purchases in
28Mall or to exchange for 100 per cent redemption HB$ items and
non-transferable.
To promote the use of the digital AngPow, the company launched two CNY
offers which valid till Feb 28.
Under the "send e-AngPow, win cash" offering, the member who sends 28Mall
e-AngPow and refers the highest number of new members will get US$2 cash and
HB$2.80 per member.
Meanwhile, top three shoppers with highest spending (based on amount paid,
excluding vouchers) will earn credits into their 28Mall cash wallet.
Co-Founder of 28Mall.com, Fione Tan, said being a cross border
online-to-offline commerce, the e-mall could help Malaysia brands to export to
China and overseas.
"Unlike other marketplaces, 28Mall only accepts brand owners or authorised
distributor to ensure all products are authentic, so that consumers can shop
with ease of mind," she added.
The company said 28Mall.com has attracted over 300 international and local
brands. It also offering delivery logistics services for sellers, with
successfully delivered items to the ASEAN countries, Hong Kong, China, South
Korea, USA, Spain and Poland.
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DOW AND USA LUGE TECHNICAL PARTNERSHIP DELIVERS ADVANCED SLEDS FOR PYEONGCHANG 2018
Collaboration at the intersection of science and sport developed sleds for superior performance
MIDLAND, Mich., Feb 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- People watching the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 this month witnessed the power of a collaboration between USA Luge and The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”). The USA Luge team competed with Olympians from around the world using sleds designed by their engineers and Official Technical Partner, Dow. The two organizations have been working together since 2007 to combine science, engineering and technology for superior sled performance on the track.
Dow is applying the knowledge of physical sciences and state of the art engineering tools to develop an advanced luge sled. For example, Dow engineers gather insights into the track dynamics through a computer based model which helps to understand the interplay between various types of forces acting on the athlete and sled. Through its advanced manufacturing and testing capabilities, Dow creates prototypes of new designs and validates them with internal testing. Promising ideas are further tested on the track by USA Luge athletes who are able to assess the practical advantages of the changes.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=31246
MIDLAND, Mich., Feb 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- People watching the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 this month witnessed the power of a collaboration between USA Luge and The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”). The USA Luge team competed with Olympians from around the world using sleds designed by their engineers and Official Technical Partner, Dow. The two organizations have been working together since 2007 to combine science, engineering and technology for superior sled performance on the track.
Dow is applying the knowledge of physical sciences and state of the art engineering tools to develop an advanced luge sled. For example, Dow engineers gather insights into the track dynamics through a computer based model which helps to understand the interplay between various types of forces acting on the athlete and sled. Through its advanced manufacturing and testing capabilities, Dow creates prototypes of new designs and validates them with internal testing. Promising ideas are further tested on the track by USA Luge athletes who are able to assess the practical advantages of the changes.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=31246
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Pets Now Can Fly Stress-free With Digi-pet Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Digi-Pet service, a new solution to take the stress out of air travel for pets and their owners, is now made available by information technology company, Unisys Corporation.
It provides pet owners the ability to monitor and talk to their pets via their personal devices such as smartphones.
The service uses Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology via smart sensors attached to the pet's kennel or carry case to monitor and transmit key metrics such as temperature, oxygen levels, vibration and light.
It will automatically alert the pet owner and airline staff if any of the factors requires action.
Unisys senior industry director of Freight Solutions, Venkatesh Pazhyanur, in a statement, said the IoT technology enabled airlines to offer niche pet travel services, hence allowing them to enter and capture a high yield growing market while improving customer experience and loyalty.
Digi-Pet is part of the Digistics by Unisys suite of innovative digital logistics solutions for air cargo carriers where 20 global carriers that subscribe to Unisys Digistics transport more than 180,000 animals annually.
Digi-Pet assists airlines to comply with the International Air Transport Association and Live Animals Regulations, the worldwide standard for transporting live animals to ensure all animals are transported safely.
The service can also be used by shippers and carriers that transport other animal cargo such as horses, day-old chicks or hatching eggs, which require consistent heat, oxygen and light.
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It provides pet owners the ability to monitor and talk to their pets via their personal devices such as smartphones.
The service uses Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology via smart sensors attached to the pet's kennel or carry case to monitor and transmit key metrics such as temperature, oxygen levels, vibration and light.
It will automatically alert the pet owner and airline staff if any of the factors requires action.
Unisys senior industry director of Freight Solutions, Venkatesh Pazhyanur, in a statement, said the IoT technology enabled airlines to offer niche pet travel services, hence allowing them to enter and capture a high yield growing market while improving customer experience and loyalty.
Digi-Pet is part of the Digistics by Unisys suite of innovative digital logistics solutions for air cargo carriers where 20 global carriers that subscribe to Unisys Digistics transport more than 180,000 animals annually.
Digi-Pet assists airlines to comply with the International Air Transport Association and Live Animals Regulations, the worldwide standard for transporting live animals to ensure all animals are transported safely.
The service can also be used by shippers and carriers that transport other animal cargo such as horses, day-old chicks or hatching eggs, which require consistent heat, oxygen and light.
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CISCO LEADERSHIP IN AUTOMATION CONTINUES WITH NEW NETWORK AUTOMATION PORTFOLIO FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS
Company launches industry’s most comprehensive closed-loop multi-vendor, multi-domain automation solution
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cisco today introduced its new Cisco Crosswork Network Automation software portfolio to improve how global service providers run their large-scale networks. The solutions are designed to work together to offer greater network visibility at scale (mass awareness), data-driven insights (augmented intelligence) and outcome-based automation (proactive control).
With 27 billion devices and connections1 expected to be running on service provider networks by 2021, the pressure is on for industry adoption of complete lifecycle network automation and intent-based networking to help networks predict change and react in near real time.
Traditional operations staff will not be able to keep up with adding nearly 10 percent more devices every year without changing how they work. When Cisco automation is utilized, typical results include a 70 percent improvement in operational efficiency, 30 percent revenue uplift and a 40 percent improvement in customer satisfaction2.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cisco today introduced its new Cisco Crosswork Network Automation software portfolio to improve how global service providers run their large-scale networks. The solutions are designed to work together to offer greater network visibility at scale (mass awareness), data-driven insights (augmented intelligence) and outcome-based automation (proactive control).
With 27 billion devices and connections1 expected to be running on service provider networks by 2021, the pressure is on for industry adoption of complete lifecycle network automation and intent-based networking to help networks predict change and react in near real time.
Traditional operations staff will not be able to keep up with adding nearly 10 percent more devices every year without changing how they work. When Cisco automation is utilized, typical results include a 70 percent improvement in operational efficiency, 30 percent revenue uplift and a 40 percent improvement in customer satisfaction2.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
KEIO PLAZA HOTEL TOKYO HOSTS "CHERRY BLOSSOM SPRING FAIR"
Featuring Menus and Displays Based on the Theme of Cherry Blossoms
TOKYO, Feb 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host a “Cherry Blossom Spring Fair” from March 1 (Thursday) to April 30 (Monday), 2018 at eight of our restaurants, including French and Italian Cuisine, Chinese Dining, Japanese Kaiseki Cuisine, and Korean Dining. The executive chefs at each restaurant will serve specially prepared menu items based on the theme of “Sakura” Japanese cherry blossoms. Our hotel will also display special flower arrangements and other decorations to commemorate the arrival of spring and cherry blossoms for guests to enjoy and take photographs.
March and April are the busiest months for guests visiting Japan, and coincide with the very short period when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. We host this “Cherry Blossom Spring Fair” to provide guests opportunities to experience the fleeting but beautiful cherry blossoms in the comfort of our hotel.
“Cherry Blossom Spring Fair”
-- Delectable Spring Menu Items
Date: From March 1 (Thursday) to April 30 (Monday), 2018
Kaiseki Cuisine “Soujuan,” 2nd Floor
Lunch and Dinner Kaiseki Course JPY15,500
*Reservations for lunch must be made a day in advance
French and Italian Cuisine “Duo Fourchettes,” 2nd Floor
French Lunch course JPY8,500; French Dinner course JPY12,000
*Special menu items also served at Chinese Dining “Nan-En,” Japanese Cuisine “Kagari,” Korean Dining “Gokoku-Tei,” All Day Dining “Jurin,” Tempura “Shun,” and Teppan Yaki “Yamanami.”
-- “Ikebana”Flower Arrangement Themed of Sakura Cherry Blossoms by Renowned Artist Hiroki Maeno
Period: March 31 (Saturday) to April 15 (Sunday), 2018
Venue: Main Lobby, 3rd Floor
Admission: Complimentary
-- Cherry Blossom Art Flower Arrangement created by Flower Artist Miyou
Period: March 1 (Thursday) to April 30 (Monday), 2018
Venue: Japanese Kaiseki Cuisine, Japanese Cuisine, Chinese Dining Restaurants on 2nd Floor
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=31229
March and April are the busiest months for guests visiting Japan, and coincide with the very short period when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. We host this “Cherry Blossom Spring Fair” to provide guests opportunities to experience the fleeting but beautiful cherry blossoms in the comfort of our hotel.
“Cherry Blossom Spring Fair”
-- Delectable Spring Menu Items
Date: From March 1 (Thursday) to April 30 (Monday), 2018
Kaiseki Cuisine “Soujuan,” 2nd Floor
Lunch and Dinner Kaiseki Course JPY15,500
*Reservations for lunch must be made a day in advance
French and Italian Cuisine “Duo Fourchettes,” 2nd Floor
French Lunch course JPY8,500; French Dinner course JPY12,000
*Special menu items also served at Chinese Dining “Nan-En,” Japanese Cuisine “Kagari,” Korean Dining “Gokoku-Tei,” All Day Dining “Jurin,” Tempura “Shun,” and Teppan Yaki “Yamanami.”
-- “Ikebana”Flower Arrangement Themed of Sakura Cherry Blossoms by Renowned Artist Hiroki Maeno
Period: March 31 (Saturday) to April 15 (Sunday), 2018
Venue: Main Lobby, 3rd Floor
Admission: Complimentary
-- Cherry Blossom Art Flower Arrangement created by Flower Artist Miyou
Period: March 1 (Thursday) to April 30 (Monday), 2018
Venue: Japanese Kaiseki Cuisine, Japanese Cuisine, Chinese Dining Restaurants on 2nd Floor
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Monday, February 19, 2018
Komet Closes Second Tranche Of Its Private Placement
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Komet Resources Inc has announced the closing of its second tranche of a non-brokered private placement with accredited investors by issuing 3.36 million units at a price of US$0.30 per unit.
The total gross proceeds to the company is US$993,428, whereby each unit consists of one common share and one-half common share purchase warrant.
"Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share of the corporation at a price of US$0.36 for 12 months from the closing date of the private placement.
"From the amount, 30,000 common shares and 15,000 warrants were issued to a director of the issuer.
"Komet has paid a finder's fee amounting to US$70,496 and issued 238,720 finder's warrants," it said in a statement.
The securities issued under the private placement will be subject to a four-month hold period from the closing date.
Komet will use the private placement proceeds to accelerate exploration of its properties in Burkina Faso and Mali.
As a result of the private placement, 71.17 million common shares of the company are issued and outstanding.
The total gross proceeds to the company is US$993,428, whereby each unit consists of one common share and one-half common share purchase warrant.
"Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share of the corporation at a price of US$0.36 for 12 months from the closing date of the private placement.
"From the amount, 30,000 common shares and 15,000 warrants were issued to a director of the issuer.
"Komet has paid a finder's fee amounting to US$70,496 and issued 238,720 finder's warrants," it said in a statement.
The securities issued under the private placement will be subject to a four-month hold period from the closing date.
Komet will use the private placement proceeds to accelerate exploration of its properties in Burkina Faso and Mali.
As a result of the private placement, 71.17 million common shares of the company are issued and outstanding.
Nasdaq: Leader In GRC Platforms - Forrester
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Nasdaq Inc was among the select companies invited by market research company, Forrester Research, to participate in the 2018 Forrester Wave evaluation, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms for the first quarter of 2018.
In this evaluation, Nasdaq was cited as a leader in GRC platforms and received the maximum score of five for the evaluation criteria of 'Risk & Control Management', 'Audit Management', 'Dashboard and Reporting' and 'Integration Capabilities' for its Bwise solutions.
"We feel the strong scores we obtained in important functional areas provide assurance to our clients that they have selected a robust and future-proof software platform," Tom Passon, head of Product Innovation and Global Standards of Nasdaq BWise, said in a statement.
"We are proud of this recognition that encourages us to further execute on our strategy to provide user-friendly, pre-configured best practice solutions that combine our innovative GRC software platform with leading expertise.
"Each of these solutions are designed to be quickly deployed and support the end-to-end processes of our customers, from the required content to cloud-based hosting," he added.
Meanwhile, global head of GRC, Nasdaq, Jonathan Deeks said obtaining the maximum score for the evaluation criteria 'Financial Resources to Support Strategy' was a reflection of the dedicated investment that Nasdaq had made and was continuing to make into the BWise GRC platform.
"This ensures the platform and solutions remain at the forefront of the industry for years to come," he said.
In this evaluation, Nasdaq was cited as a leader in GRC platforms and received the maximum score of five for the evaluation criteria of 'Risk & Control Management', 'Audit Management', 'Dashboard and Reporting' and 'Integration Capabilities' for its Bwise solutions.
"We feel the strong scores we obtained in important functional areas provide assurance to our clients that they have selected a robust and future-proof software platform," Tom Passon, head of Product Innovation and Global Standards of Nasdaq BWise, said in a statement.
"We are proud of this recognition that encourages us to further execute on our strategy to provide user-friendly, pre-configured best practice solutions that combine our innovative GRC software platform with leading expertise.
"Each of these solutions are designed to be quickly deployed and support the end-to-end processes of our customers, from the required content to cloud-based hosting," he added.
Meanwhile, global head of GRC, Nasdaq, Jonathan Deeks said obtaining the maximum score for the evaluation criteria 'Financial Resources to Support Strategy' was a reflection of the dedicated investment that Nasdaq had made and was continuing to make into the BWise GRC platform.
"This ensures the platform and solutions remain at the forefront of the industry for years to come," he said.
Friday, February 16, 2018
MIPS, Netspeed Partner For AI, ML SoCs Solutions
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (Bernama) -- MIPS Technologies Inc has announced a strategic partnership with NetSpeed Systems Inc to deliver interoperable solutions that enable leading-edge performance in system on chips (SoCs) for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) applications.
The companies will provide deeper integration of their products for designers to utilise the advanced performance features of the MIPS Warrior I-Class I6500 processors effectively with NetSpeed's Gemini network-on-chip intellectual property (IP).
AI capability is becoming ubiquitous in a growing number of applications including autonomous driving, voice-powered personal assistants like Siri and Alexa, facial recognition, predictive text and many more.
AI, and particularly ML, requires a different kind of processing platform than those commonly used for traditional software programmes.
With AI, the technology must analyse very large quantities of historical data to identify patterns, create behaviour models and, essentially programme itself, which requires a great deal of compute capability with very high performance and low latency for real-time applications.
"Today, all components of the SoC which typically include multiple instances of several different types of processors must work together in a highly orchestrated fashion.
The interconnect fabric is the common glue that can make or break performance, and when tightly integrated with versatile processors such as MIPS I6500-F, it provides the coherent fabric that lets designers mix the on-chip configurations of processing clusters to achieve leading-edge compute capabilities for AI," said chief executive officer of NetSpeed, Sundari Mitra.
MIPS chief financial officer, Krishna Raghavan expects the new AI solutions that MIPS and NetSpeed are working to have a far-reaching impact.
-- BERNAMA
The companies will provide deeper integration of their products for designers to utilise the advanced performance features of the MIPS Warrior I-Class I6500 processors effectively with NetSpeed's Gemini network-on-chip intellectual property (IP).
AI capability is becoming ubiquitous in a growing number of applications including autonomous driving, voice-powered personal assistants like Siri and Alexa, facial recognition, predictive text and many more.
AI, and particularly ML, requires a different kind of processing platform than those commonly used for traditional software programmes.
With AI, the technology must analyse very large quantities of historical data to identify patterns, create behaviour models and, essentially programme itself, which requires a great deal of compute capability with very high performance and low latency for real-time applications.
"Today, all components of the SoC which typically include multiple instances of several different types of processors must work together in a highly orchestrated fashion.
The interconnect fabric is the common glue that can make or break performance, and when tightly integrated with versatile processors such as MIPS I6500-F, it provides the coherent fabric that lets designers mix the on-chip configurations of processing clusters to achieve leading-edge compute capabilities for AI," said chief executive officer of NetSpeed, Sundari Mitra.
MIPS chief financial officer, Krishna Raghavan expects the new AI solutions that MIPS and NetSpeed are working to have a far-reaching impact.
-- BERNAMA
Frontier Strategy Group Acquires Ducker Worldwide
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (Bernama) -- Information and advisory services partner, Frontier Strategy Group (FSG) is acquiring Ducker Worldwide, a 56-year-old global business-to-business (B2B) research and consulting firm.
FSG, in a statement, said in the short term, each company would continue to operate under its own brand and a holding company, Ducker FSG Holdings, LLC has been formed to manage the combined firms.
The combined company provides unrivalled market research and executive advisory services based on decades of experience supporting the strategic decisions of more than 700 companies.
"Client executives will benefit from the firm's broader expertise and geographic reach, more robust cloud-based technology platforms, expanded insight into customer behaviour, and award-winning data and analyst insights spanning the B2B, healthcare, consumer, and private equity industries," it added.
FSG chief executive officer, Richard Leggett said the acquisition was designed to maximise the potential of the combined company to better serve their clients and accelerate growth.
"The demands of growth and forces of change facing multinational company executives and investment professionals get tougher every year.
By bringing together FSG and Ducker's highly complementary offerings, areas of expertise and global footprint, we can immediately provide a comprehensive set of solutions that address our clients' global strategic priorities and growth mandates," he added.
Under the initiative, the combined company is positioned to accelerate growth for clients by developing groundbreaking new products and services to meet the changing needs of multinational executives and investment professionals.
-- BERNAMA
FSG, in a statement, said in the short term, each company would continue to operate under its own brand and a holding company, Ducker FSG Holdings, LLC has been formed to manage the combined firms.
The combined company provides unrivalled market research and executive advisory services based on decades of experience supporting the strategic decisions of more than 700 companies.
"Client executives will benefit from the firm's broader expertise and geographic reach, more robust cloud-based technology platforms, expanded insight into customer behaviour, and award-winning data and analyst insights spanning the B2B, healthcare, consumer, and private equity industries," it added.
FSG chief executive officer, Richard Leggett said the acquisition was designed to maximise the potential of the combined company to better serve their clients and accelerate growth.
"The demands of growth and forces of change facing multinational company executives and investment professionals get tougher every year.
By bringing together FSG and Ducker's highly complementary offerings, areas of expertise and global footprint, we can immediately provide a comprehensive set of solutions that address our clients' global strategic priorities and growth mandates," he added.
Under the initiative, the combined company is positioned to accelerate growth for clients by developing groundbreaking new products and services to meet the changing needs of multinational executives and investment professionals.
-- BERNAMA
Thursday, February 15, 2018
NTT SECURITY AND THREATQUOTIENT PARTNER TO DELIVER THREAT INTELLIGENCE SERVICES
Collaboration will deliver enhanced threat intelligence capabilities to worldwide managed security clients
TOKYO, Feb 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NTT Security, the specialized security company of NTT Group, has announced a partnership with ThreatQuotient to broaden its threat intelligence capabilities. ThreatQuotient’s threat intelligence platform (TIP), ThreatQ, will serve as the cornerstone of NTT Security’s new threat intelligence services offering.
The platform’s flexible architecture for aggregating and correlating threat data will enhance NTT Security capabilities for bringing detailed, relevant threat intelligence to NTT Group clients through managed security services around the world.
NTT Security and NTT Group’s operating companies Dimension Data, NTT Communications and NTT DATA, as well as their clients, provide a wealth of visibility into the methods of malicious actors on the internet. Analysts from NTT Security’s Global Threat Intelligence Centers (GTIC) will be using ThreatQ to process this data and turn it into actionable threat intelligence that can benefit its consulting and managed services clients.
ThreatQ will also fully integrate into NTT Security’s Global Managed Security Services Platform (GMSSP). This will enable NTT Security not only to collect data about attacks on client systems and disseminate the resulting threat intelligence to the Advanced Analytics Engine and expert SOC analysts, but also respond to and proactively stop these attacks in real-time. Many of NTT Group’s enterprise clients also have their own in-house threat intelligence capabilities generating data they are willing to share and collaborate with partners. By integrating internal client data with NTT Security’s intelligence within ThreatQ, NTT Security will have more context to better protect the managed systems.
NTT Security will also be using the ThreatQ platform to enhance its consulting services. Many standard security services, such as risk assessments, forensic and incident response engagements, penetration tests and red team engagements, will benefit from threat intelligence that can be applied to existing security processes in a way that allows the data to be used immediately. Additionally, NTT Security provides reputation threat services to help clients understand the threats they are facing. ThreatQ makes it possible to search for contextual threat intelligence that is relevant to each unique industry and organization, and prioritize that intelligence for improved security operations.
“NTT Security’s global managed security services and channel program is exactly the type of model that we strive to be part of as we work to reach more organizations that need deeper support to get a threat intelligence program off the ground, or get more value out of existing strategies,” said Matt McCormick, SVP Business and Corporate Development, ThreatQuotient. “ThreatQuotient is proud to partner with NTT Security to enable more clients to realize the benefits and potential of threat intelligence to accelerate security operations.”
ThreatQ uses the standard STIX/TAXII1 protocols for communicating threat data to other security devices, which will allow NTT Group’s clients to consume threat intelligence generated by the GTIC. This capability can be used to provide data to a client’s own in-house threat intelligence teams via its own TIP or send it directly to security infrastructure, including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, ticketing systems, network security devices and endpoints.
Steven Bullitt, Global VP Threat Intelligence and Incident Response at NTT Security, commented: “Our partnership with ThreatQuotient is designed to help NTT Group clients proactively protect themselves based on the real-world threats they face every day. ThreatQ’s built-in integration with many of the leading threat intelligence sources as well as NTT’s own detecting and collecting threat intelligence will also enable us and these clients to get the data we need. Meanwhile, the flexible deployment options for ThreatQ will also help clients who want to build out their own capabilities.”
Having accurate and timely threat intelligence is increasingly important to protect enterprise organizations from sophisticated attackers, but effective threat intelligence is a matter of quality data over sheer quantity. NTT Security’s combination of ThreatQ as an industry-leading TIP, with the extensive experience of the human analysis in the GTIC and the machine learning capabilities of the Advanced Analytics Engine in GMSSP, provides a cutting-edge solution for getting the right information where it needs to be, at the right time.
Notes for editors:
1 STIX (Structured Threat Information Expression) / TAXII (Trusted Automated Exchange of Indicator Information)
About NTT Security
NTT Security is the specialized security company and the center of excellence in security for NTT Group. With embedded security we enable NTT Group companies (Dimension Data, NTT Communications and NTT DATA) to deliver resilient business solutions for clients’ digital transformation needs. NTT Security has multiple SOCs, seven R&D centers, over 1,500 security experts and handles hundreds of thousands of security incidents annually across six continents.
NTT Security ensures that resources are used effectively by delivering the right mix of Managed Security Services, Security Consulting Services and Security Technology for NTT Group companies – making best use of local resources and leveraging our global capabilities. NTT Security is part of the NTT Group (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation), one of the largest ICT companies in the world. Visit nttsecurity.com to learn more about NTT Security or visit www.ntt.co.jp/index_e.html to learn more about NTT Group.
TOKYO, Feb 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NTT Security, the specialized security company of NTT Group, has announced a partnership with ThreatQuotient to broaden its threat intelligence capabilities. ThreatQuotient’s threat intelligence platform (TIP), ThreatQ, will serve as the cornerstone of NTT Security’s new threat intelligence services offering.
The platform’s flexible architecture for aggregating and correlating threat data will enhance NTT Security capabilities for bringing detailed, relevant threat intelligence to NTT Group clients through managed security services around the world.
NTT Security and NTT Group’s operating companies Dimension Data, NTT Communications and NTT DATA, as well as their clients, provide a wealth of visibility into the methods of malicious actors on the internet. Analysts from NTT Security’s Global Threat Intelligence Centers (GTIC) will be using ThreatQ to process this data and turn it into actionable threat intelligence that can benefit its consulting and managed services clients.
ThreatQ will also fully integrate into NTT Security’s Global Managed Security Services Platform (GMSSP). This will enable NTT Security not only to collect data about attacks on client systems and disseminate the resulting threat intelligence to the Advanced Analytics Engine and expert SOC analysts, but also respond to and proactively stop these attacks in real-time. Many of NTT Group’s enterprise clients also have their own in-house threat intelligence capabilities generating data they are willing to share and collaborate with partners. By integrating internal client data with NTT Security’s intelligence within ThreatQ, NTT Security will have more context to better protect the managed systems.
NTT Security will also be using the ThreatQ platform to enhance its consulting services. Many standard security services, such as risk assessments, forensic and incident response engagements, penetration tests and red team engagements, will benefit from threat intelligence that can be applied to existing security processes in a way that allows the data to be used immediately. Additionally, NTT Security provides reputation threat services to help clients understand the threats they are facing. ThreatQ makes it possible to search for contextual threat intelligence that is relevant to each unique industry and organization, and prioritize that intelligence for improved security operations.
“NTT Security’s global managed security services and channel program is exactly the type of model that we strive to be part of as we work to reach more organizations that need deeper support to get a threat intelligence program off the ground, or get more value out of existing strategies,” said Matt McCormick, SVP Business and Corporate Development, ThreatQuotient. “ThreatQuotient is proud to partner with NTT Security to enable more clients to realize the benefits and potential of threat intelligence to accelerate security operations.”
ThreatQ uses the standard STIX/TAXII1 protocols for communicating threat data to other security devices, which will allow NTT Group’s clients to consume threat intelligence generated by the GTIC. This capability can be used to provide data to a client’s own in-house threat intelligence teams via its own TIP or send it directly to security infrastructure, including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, ticketing systems, network security devices and endpoints.
Steven Bullitt, Global VP Threat Intelligence and Incident Response at NTT Security, commented: “Our partnership with ThreatQuotient is designed to help NTT Group clients proactively protect themselves based on the real-world threats they face every day. ThreatQ’s built-in integration with many of the leading threat intelligence sources as well as NTT’s own detecting and collecting threat intelligence will also enable us and these clients to get the data we need. Meanwhile, the flexible deployment options for ThreatQ will also help clients who want to build out their own capabilities.”
Having accurate and timely threat intelligence is increasingly important to protect enterprise organizations from sophisticated attackers, but effective threat intelligence is a matter of quality data over sheer quantity. NTT Security’s combination of ThreatQ as an industry-leading TIP, with the extensive experience of the human analysis in the GTIC and the machine learning capabilities of the Advanced Analytics Engine in GMSSP, provides a cutting-edge solution for getting the right information where it needs to be, at the right time.
Notes for editors:
1 STIX (Structured Threat Information Expression) / TAXII (Trusted Automated Exchange of Indicator Information)
About NTT Security
NTT Security is the specialized security company and the center of excellence in security for NTT Group. With embedded security we enable NTT Group companies (Dimension Data, NTT Communications and NTT DATA) to deliver resilient business solutions for clients’ digital transformation needs. NTT Security has multiple SOCs, seven R&D centers, over 1,500 security experts and handles hundreds of thousands of security incidents annually across six continents.
NTT Security ensures that resources are used effectively by delivering the right mix of Managed Security Services, Security Consulting Services and Security Technology for NTT Group companies – making best use of local resources and leveraging our global capabilities. NTT Security is part of the NTT Group (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation), one of the largest ICT companies in the world. Visit nttsecurity.com to learn more about NTT Security or visit www.ntt.co.jp/index_e.html to learn more about NTT Group.
For sales enquiries, please visit dimensiondata.com, www.ntt.com/en/index.html, www.nttdata.com/global/en/ or speak to your NTT account representative for more information.
About ThreatQuotient
ThreatQuotient™ understands that the foundation of intelligence-driven security is people. The company’s open and extensible threat intelligence platform, ThreatQ™, empowers security teams with the context, prioritization and automation needed to make better decisions, accelerate detection and response and advance team collaboration. Leading global companies use ThreatQ as the cornerstone of their threat operations and management system, increasing security effectiveness and efficiency. ThreatQuotient is headquartered in Northern Virginia with European operations based out of the UK and France. For more information, visit https://threatquotient.com.
For more information, please contact:
NTT Security
Origin Communications
t. +44 (0)20 3814 2940
e. nttsecurity@origincomms.com
ThreatQuotient
Taylor Hadley
t. +1 (0)978-877-2113
e. taylor@golaunchtech.com
SOURCE : NTT Security (UK) Ltd
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
NASDAQ AND OPCOM SIGN NEW MARKET TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT
The Romanian market operator’s new trading engine and clearing technology will be running on the Nasdaq Financial Framework; marks 14-year anniversary of technology partnership
STOCKHOLM, Sweden and BUCHAREST, Romania, Feb 14 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Operatorul Pietei de Energie Electrica si Gaze Naturale (OPCOM) have signed a new market technology agreement for Nasdaq to deliver new matching engine and clearing technology via the Nasdaq Financial Framework architecture to Romania’s market operator for gas and electricity. OPCOM will leverage the modular functionality of the Nasdaq Financial Framework to offer additional services to their members and clients. This new agreement marks the next chapter in the technology relationship of the two companies which began in 2005.
“OPCOM is strongly committed to providing the best services for market participants, and in doing so, will continue to be supported in the next evolution of its market technology by Nasdaq,” said Victor Ionescu, CEO, OPCOM. “Since 2005, OPCOM’s platform has operated on Nasdaq technology, which has over the years supported several market mechanisms implemented by OPCOM. In addition, the partnership between Nasdaq and OPCOM has brought added value into Romania’s energy market, while also strengthening market participant confidence, and also greatly contributed to the implementation of a new important legal framework in the energy domain. Our new technology upgrade will truly benefit this framework, our clients and our future.”
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden and BUCHAREST, Romania, Feb 14 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Operatorul Pietei de Energie Electrica si Gaze Naturale (OPCOM) have signed a new market technology agreement for Nasdaq to deliver new matching engine and clearing technology via the Nasdaq Financial Framework architecture to Romania’s market operator for gas and electricity. OPCOM will leverage the modular functionality of the Nasdaq Financial Framework to offer additional services to their members and clients. This new agreement marks the next chapter in the technology relationship of the two companies which began in 2005.
“OPCOM is strongly committed to providing the best services for market participants, and in doing so, will continue to be supported in the next evolution of its market technology by Nasdaq,” said Victor Ionescu, CEO, OPCOM. “Since 2005, OPCOM’s platform has operated on Nasdaq technology, which has over the years supported several market mechanisms implemented by OPCOM. In addition, the partnership between Nasdaq and OPCOM has brought added value into Romania’s energy market, while also strengthening market participant confidence, and also greatly contributed to the implementation of a new important legal framework in the energy domain. Our new technology upgrade will truly benefit this framework, our clients and our future.”
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Zerostack Sets Up Singapore Office To Meet Growing Demand
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12
(Bernama) -- Self-driving on premises cloud creator, ZeroStack Inc today announced
the formulation of ZeroStack Technologies Singapore Pte Ltd.
In a statement, it said the establishment of its Singapore office was to respond to the rapid demand for ZeroStack products in Southeast Asia.
With more than 10 partners signing up since late last summer, ZeroStack has made the investment to form a separate legal entity to service the demand.
"Setting up a formal business presence in Singapore is a direct reflection of the demand we are experiencing across the ASEAN region."
"Having established a presence in the region, we now have a base from which to drive and support our continued growth," said director of ZeroStack Technologies Singapore, Joel Norton.
ZeroStack uses intelligent software to deliver its self-driving cloud platform that enables agile Dev0ps practices with self-service creation of custom workspaces.
-- BERNAMA
In a statement, it said the establishment of its Singapore office was to respond to the rapid demand for ZeroStack products in Southeast Asia.
With more than 10 partners signing up since late last summer, ZeroStack has made the investment to form a separate legal entity to service the demand.
"Setting up a formal business presence in Singapore is a direct reflection of the demand we are experiencing across the ASEAN region."
"Having established a presence in the region, we now have a base from which to drive and support our continued growth," said director of ZeroStack Technologies Singapore, Joel Norton.
ZeroStack uses intelligent software to deliver its self-driving cloud platform that enables agile Dev0ps practices with self-service creation of custom workspaces.
-- BERNAMA
Carrier's Chillers Now With Lower Global Warming Solutions
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- High-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions company, Carrier Corporation has announced the availability of its Carrier AquaEdge and AquaForce chillers with lower global warming solutions.
Carrier is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.
Carrier's director of Strategy, Marketing and Communications for UTC Climate, Controls & Security, Asia Pacific, Sanjeev Yadav said its customers relied on the brand for quality, reliability and predictability.
"They will be pleased to know that our AquaEdge 19XR and 23XRV water-cooled chillers along with our AquaForce 30KA/XA/XB air-cooled and 30XW/HXC water-cooled chillers are able to transition."
"The transition is from R-134a to lower global warming potential (GWP) options including HFOs and blends such as R450A and R513A, and at the same time we pursue development of other low global warming refrigerant alternatives," said Yadav in a statement.
"We believe the R-134a will continue to provide the best combination of availability, cost, performance and safety for many years to come."
"The ability to convert our R-134a chillers to other refrigerants provides owners and facility managers even greater options that ensure the full useful life of this chiller," he added.
-- BERNAMA
Carrier is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.
Carrier's director of Strategy, Marketing and Communications for UTC Climate, Controls & Security, Asia Pacific, Sanjeev Yadav said its customers relied on the brand for quality, reliability and predictability.
"They will be pleased to know that our AquaEdge 19XR and 23XRV water-cooled chillers along with our AquaForce 30KA/XA/XB air-cooled and 30XW/HXC water-cooled chillers are able to transition."
"The transition is from R-134a to lower global warming potential (GWP) options including HFOs and blends such as R450A and R513A, and at the same time we pursue development of other low global warming refrigerant alternatives," said Yadav in a statement.
"We believe the R-134a will continue to provide the best combination of availability, cost, performance and safety for many years to come."
"The ability to convert our R-134a chillers to other refrigerants provides owners and facility managers even greater options that ensure the full useful life of this chiller," he added.
-- BERNAMA
Monday, February 12, 2018
NBC OLYMPICS SELECTS CISCO IP VIDEO AND NETWORKING SOLUTIONS FOR ITS PRODUCTION OF 2018 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES IN PYEONGCHANG
Cisco to Provide NBC Olympics Networking and Video Applications During Its Broadcasts
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb 9 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, has selected Cisco to provide IP video contribution and distribution solutions, along with networking and security solutions for its production of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, which take place in PyeongChang, South Korea, from February 8 - February 25. The announcement was made today by Dan Robertson, Vice President, Olympics Information Technology, NBC Olympics, and Dave Ward, CTO of Engineering and Chief Architect, Cisco.
Cisco will provide technology innovations and capabilities that enable a resilient and highly dependable IP and compute environment, one that meets the demands of live and file-based content production. Cisco will also provide data center security solutions, as well as mobile collaboration solutions to connect its remote and onsite production teams. Key components include:
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb 9 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, has selected Cisco to provide IP video contribution and distribution solutions, along with networking and security solutions for its production of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, which take place in PyeongChang, South Korea, from February 8 - February 25. The announcement was made today by Dan Robertson, Vice President, Olympics Information Technology, NBC Olympics, and Dave Ward, CTO of Engineering and Chief Architect, Cisco.
Cisco will provide technology innovations and capabilities that enable a resilient and highly dependable IP and compute environment, one that meets the demands of live and file-based content production. Cisco will also provide data center security solutions, as well as mobile collaboration solutions to connect its remote and onsite production teams. Key components include:
- Network routing and switching technology via the Cisco carrier-class ASR9000 and Cisco Nexus® portfolio
- Wireless and POE-enabled (power over Ethernet) switching infrastructure and Virtual Private Network (VPN) services on Cisco Next-Generation Firewalls
- Cisco Digital Content Manager (DCM) for broadcast transport of IP Video utilizing Hitless Merge Technology
- Cisco Firepower Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) and Cisco Stealthwatch
- Cisco collaboration solutions including Cisco Telepresence®, Spark® and Spark Board® technology
“With Cisco’s help, our network operations center in PyeongChang mimics our world class facilities in Stamford, Connecticut, and helps our teams deliver compelling, interactive sports coverage to our viewers, no matter where or when they are watching,” said Robertson.
“With each of these events, NBC Olympics incorporates more IP and cloud technology to simplify the delivery of live broadcast video, multi-gigabytes of streamed video to mobile devices, and hundreds of hours of on-demand content,” said Ward. “Our work together demonstrates our passion and vision for the future of the digital ecosystem driven by apps, software and cloud-powered infrastructure."
About NBC Olympics
A division of the NBC Sports Group, NBC Olympics is responsible for producing, programming and promoting NBCUniversal's Olympic coverage. It is renowned for its unsurpassed Olympic heritage, award-winning production, and ability to aggregate the largest audiences in U.S. television history. For more information on NBC Olympics’ coverage of the PyeongChang Olympics, please visit: http://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/
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“With each of these events, NBC Olympics incorporates more IP and cloud technology to simplify the delivery of live broadcast video, multi-gigabytes of streamed video to mobile devices, and hundreds of hours of on-demand content,” said Ward. “Our work together demonstrates our passion and vision for the future of the digital ecosystem driven by apps, software and cloud-powered infrastructure."
About NBC Olympics
A division of the NBC Sports Group, NBC Olympics is responsible for producing, programming and promoting NBCUniversal's Olympic coverage. It is renowned for its unsurpassed Olympic heritage, award-winning production, and ability to aggregate the largest audiences in U.S. television history. For more information on NBC Olympics’ coverage of the PyeongChang Olympics, please visit: http://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/
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Saturday, February 10, 2018
B CAPITAL GROUP, A NEW TYPE OF GLOBAL VENTURE CAPITAL FIRM BACKED BY BCG, CLOSES $360 MILLION FUND
B Capital backs groundbreaking entrepreneurs building the next generation of technology companies
LOS ANGELES, Feb 9 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- B Capital Group, a digital technology investment firm that invests in pioneering healthcare, financial services & insurance, industrial, and consumer enablement companies, today announced that it closed B Capital Fund, L.P. at $360 million, substantially exceeding the original target. Founded with the deep-rooted belief that innovation has no borders, B Capital Group’s new fund will continue to enable the firm to invest in innovation, bringing a global-first mentality to investing and partnering with entrepreneurs.
B Capital Group is backed by partners who are both experts and innovators, and together they are reimagining venture capital and connecting emerging technology startups with global market leading corporations. Through its sponsorship from The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), B Capital Group provides the right introductions at the right time and partners with new companies to build and scale sustainable businesses. Ropes & Gray LLP provided legal counsel in connection with the fundraise.
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LOS ANGELES, Feb 9 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- B Capital Group, a digital technology investment firm that invests in pioneering healthcare, financial services & insurance, industrial, and consumer enablement companies, today announced that it closed B Capital Fund, L.P. at $360 million, substantially exceeding the original target. Founded with the deep-rooted belief that innovation has no borders, B Capital Group’s new fund will continue to enable the firm to invest in innovation, bringing a global-first mentality to investing and partnering with entrepreneurs.
B Capital Group is backed by partners who are both experts and innovators, and together they are reimagining venture capital and connecting emerging technology startups with global market leading corporations. Through its sponsorship from The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), B Capital Group provides the right introductions at the right time and partners with new companies to build and scale sustainable businesses. Ropes & Gray LLP provided legal counsel in connection with the fundraise.
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VISTAJET PRESENTS EXCEPTIONAL TRAVEL EXPERIENCES FOR THE COLLECTION OF PEGGY AND DAVID ROCKEFELLER
Three highly personalized programs for art lovers to enhance the most significant philanthropic auction ever presented
LONDON, Feb 9 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
VistaJet, the first and only global private aviation company, showcases today three exclusive experiences to enrich the exhibitions and global tour of The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller, the most valuable auction of a private collection entirely dedicated to raising funds for philanthropic causes.
Following the unveiling of early highlights in Hong Kong last November, the global public tour will move to London (February 21 – March 8), Paris (March 16 – 21), Beijing (April 6 – 7), Los Angeles (April 6 – 12) and Shanghai (April 10 – 11), ahead of the final exhibition in New York at Christie’s Rockefeller Center from April 28 until the sale on May 7 – 11. With each stop on the pre-sale tour, additional works of art and objects will be revealed.
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LONDON, Feb 9 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
VistaJet, the first and only global private aviation company, showcases today three exclusive experiences to enrich the exhibitions and global tour of The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller, the most valuable auction of a private collection entirely dedicated to raising funds for philanthropic causes.
Following the unveiling of early highlights in Hong Kong last November, the global public tour will move to London (February 21 – March 8), Paris (March 16 – 21), Beijing (April 6 – 7), Los Angeles (April 6 – 12) and Shanghai (April 10 – 11), ahead of the final exhibition in New York at Christie’s Rockefeller Center from April 28 until the sale on May 7 – 11. With each stop on the pre-sale tour, additional works of art and objects will be revealed.
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Friday, February 9, 2018
NASDAQ TO MOVE GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS TO 4 TIMES SQUARE
The Company Signs 145,000 Square Foot Lease with The Durst Organization at 4 Times Square
A new 10th floor, outdoor terrace will be created above the world-famous Nasdaq Tower overlooking Times Square
NEW YORK, Feb 8 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) today announced it is relocating its global headquarters from downtown Manhattan to its current Nasdaq MarketSite location at The Durst Organization’s 4 Times Square. Highlights of the new agreement include the following:
A new 10th floor, outdoor terrace will be created above the world-famous Nasdaq Tower overlooking Times Square
NEW YORK, Feb 8 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) today announced it is relocating its global headquarters from downtown Manhattan to its current Nasdaq MarketSite location at The Durst Organization’s 4 Times Square. Highlights of the new agreement include the following:
- The deal with The Durst Organization more than quintuples Nasdaq’s existing footprint at the property.
- The 10th floor will be home to a state-of-the-art event space as an extension of the Nasdaq MarketSite and feature a 2,100 square foot outdoor terrace overlooking Times Square, above the world-famous Nasdaq Tower, for Nasdaq clients and prospects with the capacity to host more than 400 people for corporate events.
- The 15-year lease for 145,000 square feet, includes an extension of the current 24,000 square foot MarketSite lease.
“Since our beginning, Nasdaq has played a major role in the growth of corporate America by providing a seamless platform to raise capital through the public markets. Throughout the decades, we have expanded our business and brand globally and our technology now powers more than 90 marketplaces around the world,” said Adena Friedman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nasdaq. “Bringing together our New York employees at our new headquarters allows us to continue to focus on the client experience and further collaborate as a team on new and innovative solutions that meet our clients’ most critical needs. This increased presence in the iconic Times Square, New York, will further drive our brand forward, and will offer an unparalleled experience for our clients for years to come.”
“As one of the building’s original tenants when it opened in 1999, we are pleased Nasdaq has chosen to consolidate their corporate headquarters, and bring their leadership team, to 4 Times Square,” said Jonathan (Jody) Durst, President of The Durst Organization. “Nasdaq is one of the world’s most innovative and dynamic exchanges and a recognized global leader in financial technology, and we are excited they have decided to continue to partner with us and grow their business for the 21st Century at 4 Times Square.”
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“As one of the building’s original tenants when it opened in 1999, we are pleased Nasdaq has chosen to consolidate their corporate headquarters, and bring their leadership team, to 4 Times Square,” said Jonathan (Jody) Durst, President of The Durst Organization. “Nasdaq is one of the world’s most innovative and dynamic exchanges and a recognized global leader in financial technology, and we are excited they have decided to continue to partner with us and grow their business for the 21st Century at 4 Times Square.”
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C6 INTELLIGENCE APPOINTS APAC MANAGING DIRECTOR TO EXPAND ITS ASIA TEAM
SINGAPORE, Feb 8 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- C6 Intelligence, an Acuris company who are industry leaders in Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering and Cybercrime, announced today the appointment of Christophe Barel as Managing Director APAC to further expand its business in Asia.
Christophe Barel joined C6 Intelligence on 15th January 2018. He will play a leading role in C6 Intelligence’s overall business development strategy in APAC and strengthen the company's presence within the region.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Christophe Barel on board given his extensive commercial and management experiences,” says Joel Lange, Managing Director of C6 Intelligence. “With Christophe’s knowledge in data intelligence industry, we are confident that he is the right person to lead C6’s Asian business to new heights.”
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Christophe Barel joined C6 Intelligence on 15th January 2018. He will play a leading role in C6 Intelligence’s overall business development strategy in APAC and strengthen the company's presence within the region.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Christophe Barel on board given his extensive commercial and management experiences,” says Joel Lange, Managing Director of C6 Intelligence. “With Christophe’s knowledge in data intelligence industry, we are confident that he is the right person to lead C6’s Asian business to new heights.”
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Thursday, February 8, 2018
A.M. BEST DOWNGRADES CREDIT RATINGS OF CBL CORPORATION LIMITED AND CBL INSURANCE LIMITED; PLACES UNDER REVIEW WITH NEGATIVE IMPLICATIONS
SINGAPORE, Feb 7 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has downgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bb+” from “bbb-” of CBL Corporation Limited (CCL) (New Zealand). Concurrently, A.M. Best also has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR to “bbb+” from “a-” of CBL Insurance Limited (CBL) (New Zealand). These Credit Ratings (ratings) have been placed under review with negative implications.
CCL is a listed company on the Australian Securities Exchange and the New Zealand Stock Exchange. The lead insurance subsidiary within this group is CBL, a non-life insurer that specializes in underwriting building- and construction-related credit and financial surety insurance, bonding and reinsurance.
The rating downgrades reflect the significant deterioration in CCL’s operating performance in fiscal year 2017, due primarily to a NZD 100 million reserve charge to strengthen reserves for CBL’s long-tail French construction insurance business. Management has proposed raising a substantial amount of capital, with details anticipated to be announced over the upcoming weeks, and this is expected to restore overall balance sheet strength to a level that supports the current ratings. In addition, A.M. Best will have further discussions with the company regarding its reserving practice, as well as the long-term profitability of CBL’s long-tail insurance products.
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CCL is a listed company on the Australian Securities Exchange and the New Zealand Stock Exchange. The lead insurance subsidiary within this group is CBL, a non-life insurer that specializes in underwriting building- and construction-related credit and financial surety insurance, bonding and reinsurance.
The rating downgrades reflect the significant deterioration in CCL’s operating performance in fiscal year 2017, due primarily to a NZD 100 million reserve charge to strengthen reserves for CBL’s long-tail French construction insurance business. Management has proposed raising a substantial amount of capital, with details anticipated to be announced over the upcoming weeks, and this is expected to restore overall balance sheet strength to a level that supports the current ratings. In addition, A.M. Best will have further discussions with the company regarding its reserving practice, as well as the long-term profitability of CBL’s long-tail insurance products.
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KUBE TRANSFORMS AUDIO FOR THE OUTSIDE WORLD
A wireless audio system that delivers exceptional sound in large spaces, now available for purchase
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb 7 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thomas & Darden announced that KUBE™, a first-of-its-kind wireless speaker designed for the outside world, is available for purchase. KUBE provides premium, professional-quality audio and is built on the simple notion that sound should complement space instead of competing with it. The result is rich, full sound that makes any outdoor environment more inviting.
“Wherever we are, we listen to music. It sounds great when you’re alone with headphones, but it’s a different story when you’re outside with a group of people. That’s where KUBE comes in,” said Kanwal Sharma, CEO of Thomas & Darden. “KUBE does more than play music. It creates an immersive environment that connects people on a deeper, more visceral level.”
KUBE’s exceptional sound is inspired by the places you gather and designed to feel like it’s emanating from the surrounding environment. Whether on a yacht, in a park or at the beach, KUBE allows people to hear music the way it was intended.
With a clean design aesthetic and weatherproof construction, KUBE is a natural fit in outdoor environments. It’s also completely wireless and has a battery that lasts all day, making it simple to have amazing sound just about anywhere.
“Delivering great sound in the outdoors is a tremendous design and engineering challenge,” said Russell Williamson, co-founder and CTO of Thomas & Darden. “Most products compromise sound quality, volume or playing time. KUBE doesn’t. That’s what makes it so unique.”
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AUSTIN, Texas, Feb 7 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thomas & Darden announced that KUBE™, a first-of-its-kind wireless speaker designed for the outside world, is available for purchase. KUBE provides premium, professional-quality audio and is built on the simple notion that sound should complement space instead of competing with it. The result is rich, full sound that makes any outdoor environment more inviting.
“Wherever we are, we listen to music. It sounds great when you’re alone with headphones, but it’s a different story when you’re outside with a group of people. That’s where KUBE comes in,” said Kanwal Sharma, CEO of Thomas & Darden. “KUBE does more than play music. It creates an immersive environment that connects people on a deeper, more visceral level.”
KUBE’s exceptional sound is inspired by the places you gather and designed to feel like it’s emanating from the surrounding environment. Whether on a yacht, in a park or at the beach, KUBE allows people to hear music the way it was intended.
With a clean design aesthetic and weatherproof construction, KUBE is a natural fit in outdoor environments. It’s also completely wireless and has a battery that lasts all day, making it simple to have amazing sound just about anywhere.
“Delivering great sound in the outdoors is a tremendous design and engineering challenge,” said Russell Williamson, co-founder and CTO of Thomas & Darden. “Most products compromise sound quality, volume or playing time. KUBE doesn’t. That’s what makes it so unique.”
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7-Eleven, NGOHub Asia Conduct Arts & Crafts Workshop For Children
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- In conjunction with International Creativity Month, 7-Eleven Malaysia and NGOHub Asia conducted an arts and crafts activity for the children of Pusat Jagaan Asnaf Barakh in Ampang, Selangor.
Led by 7-Eleven representatives, the children were taught how to construct a wind chime. Volunteers from NGOHub Asia also helped facilitate the activity by guiding the participants with their creations.
7-Eleven Malaysia general manager (Marketing), Ronan Lee expressed his delight to partake in the creative project, saying: ?We are happy to be spending time with the children here, and feel contented to see their brightened expressions from this activity.
"Through it, we hope that it would help develop their creative thinking skills, as constructing a wind chime is quite challenging though we kept in mind to add in a dash of fun as well.
"We strongly believe in uplifting the lives of those who need us, and knowing the difference we can make for the community here inspires us to continue our endeavours of being 'Always There For You'."
Pusat Jagaan Asnaf Barakh is a non-profit organisation that houses children from low-income families. Founder Yusof Noor has been actively supporting the underprivileged, and was inspired to help families who were struggling financially after learning about their circumstances.
Since 2010, the community has shifted to different locations as they were unable to sustain their tenancy with past landlords. Their current location in Ampang, Selangor, is the longest they have stayed and they seek aid for their rent and new furniture to replace the ones that are damaged.
"We also hope to receive support in the form of necessities such as Milo, diapers, milk powder, poultry and fish as these items are costly. Currently, we have 54 children with us, and we would like to provide them with the best that we can to ensure them a comfortable stay," Yusof said.
-- BERNAMA
Led by 7-Eleven representatives, the children were taught how to construct a wind chime. Volunteers from NGOHub Asia also helped facilitate the activity by guiding the participants with their creations.
7-Eleven Malaysia general manager (Marketing), Ronan Lee expressed his delight to partake in the creative project, saying: ?We are happy to be spending time with the children here, and feel contented to see their brightened expressions from this activity.
"Through it, we hope that it would help develop their creative thinking skills, as constructing a wind chime is quite challenging though we kept in mind to add in a dash of fun as well.
"We strongly believe in uplifting the lives of those who need us, and knowing the difference we can make for the community here inspires us to continue our endeavours of being 'Always There For You'."
Pusat Jagaan Asnaf Barakh is a non-profit organisation that houses children from low-income families. Founder Yusof Noor has been actively supporting the underprivileged, and was inspired to help families who were struggling financially after learning about their circumstances.
Since 2010, the community has shifted to different locations as they were unable to sustain their tenancy with past landlords. Their current location in Ampang, Selangor, is the longest they have stayed and they seek aid for their rent and new furniture to replace the ones that are damaged.
"We also hope to receive support in the form of necessities such as Milo, diapers, milk powder, poultry and fish as these items are costly. Currently, we have 54 children with us, and we would like to provide them with the best that we can to ensure them a comfortable stay," Yusof said.
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018
EDUCATION AND RETRAINING CRITICAL TO HELP WORKERS ADJUST TO FUTURE WAVES OF AUTOMATION
LONDON, Feb 6 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
The impacts of three overlapping waves of automation to the 2030s are examined in a new report published today by PwC: the algorithm wave, the augmentation wave and the autonomy wave.
The research analysed the tasks and skills involved in the jobs of over 200,000 workers across 29 countries in order to assess the potential impact of automation on workers in different industry sectors and of different genders, ages and education levels.
On average across the 29 countries covered, the share of jobs at potential high risk of automation is estimated to be only around 3% by the early 2020s, but this rises to almost 20% by the late 2020s, and around 30% by the mid-2030s.
The study suggests that more women could initially be impacted by the rise of automation, whereas men are more likely to feel the effects in the third wave by the mid-2030s (see table below). This is due to the types of tasks that are more susceptible to automation and the current gender profiles of employment by sector.
The Algorithm wave is already well underway and involves automating structured data analysis and simple digital tasks, such as credit scoring. This wave of innovation could come to maturity by the early 2020s.
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- PwC identifies three waves of automation between now and the mid-2030s and how it will impact jobs
- Transport and manufacturing sectors have relatively high potential for job automation by the 2030s, health and education are less automatable
- Education is a key factor driving risk of automation, with less well educated men at highest risk in the long run
- But women could be at the higher risk over the next 5-10 years, for example in clerical roles
- There should be broadly offsetting job gains provided increased investment is made in retraining
The impacts of three overlapping waves of automation to the 2030s are examined in a new report published today by PwC: the algorithm wave, the augmentation wave and the autonomy wave.
The research analysed the tasks and skills involved in the jobs of over 200,000 workers across 29 countries in order to assess the potential impact of automation on workers in different industry sectors and of different genders, ages and education levels.
On average across the 29 countries covered, the share of jobs at potential high risk of automation is estimated to be only around 3% by the early 2020s, but this rises to almost 20% by the late 2020s, and around 30% by the mid-2030s.
The study suggests that more women could initially be impacted by the rise of automation, whereas men are more likely to feel the effects in the third wave by the mid-2030s (see table below). This is due to the types of tasks that are more susceptible to automation and the current gender profiles of employment by sector.
The Algorithm wave is already well underway and involves automating structured data analysis and simple digital tasks, such as credit scoring. This wave of innovation could come to maturity by the early 2020s.
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TOMMY HILFIGER PARTNERS WITH FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONS MERCEDES-AMG PETRONAS MOTORSPORT
The multi-year deal brings the TOMMY HILFIGER brand back to the world of Formula One for the first time in 17 years, as the Official Apparel Partner for the four-time World Champions Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport.
AMSTERDAM, Feb 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH], announces it has formed a multi-year strategic partnership with four-time Formula One World Champions Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport. Starting in the 2018 season, TOMMY HILFIGER will be the Official Apparel Partner of Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, building on the sport sponsorship heritage that Tommy Hilfiger has embraced since first founding his brand. The partnership with the world’s top Formula One team and leading automobile innovator underscores Tommy Hilfiger’s vision to continuously elevate and expand the brand in key markets for the next generation of TOMMY HILFIGER consumers.
“From the first time I attended a Formula One race, I was completely fascinated by the world of motorsports,” said Tommy Hilfiger. “To be re-entering this arena with World Champions Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport and their number one team is an incredible way to fuse fashion and Formula One. I recognize the passion, spirit and drive that the entire Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport team shows at every race, and these shared qualities are why I’m excited to partner with them for the upcoming seasons.”
For the past four Formula One seasons, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport has won both the Constructors’ and Drivers’ World Championships, with the team’s British racing driver Lewis Hamilton winning his fourth World Championship title in 2017 and Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas taking third place.
Under the long-term partnership, TOMMY HILFIGER will be the Official Apparel Partner, supplying travel and team kits, as well as office and hospitality apparel for the more than 1,500 individuals who make up the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport team. The TOMMY HILFIGER logo will be featured on the team’s 2018 race cars, which will be revealed on February 22, 2018 at the Silverstone track in the United Kingdom, as well as inside the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport pit garage and other trackside assets.
“The exciting partnership with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport is a celebration of our shared commitment to keep technology and innovation at the core of our business,” said Daniel Grieder, CEO Tommy Hilfiger Global and PVH Europe. “We take pride in partnering with organizations that are the best in their industries and share our passion to attract and retain the best-in-class teams. We are excited to leverage the incredible reach that Formula One has worldwide as we continue to build on our brand’s global recognition and bring TOMMY HILFIGER to new audiences.”
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“From the first time I attended a Formula One race, I was completely fascinated by the world of motorsports,” said Tommy Hilfiger. “To be re-entering this arena with World Champions Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport and their number one team is an incredible way to fuse fashion and Formula One. I recognize the passion, spirit and drive that the entire Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport team shows at every race, and these shared qualities are why I’m excited to partner with them for the upcoming seasons.”
For the past four Formula One seasons, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport has won both the Constructors’ and Drivers’ World Championships, with the team’s British racing driver Lewis Hamilton winning his fourth World Championship title in 2017 and Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas taking third place.
Under the long-term partnership, TOMMY HILFIGER will be the Official Apparel Partner, supplying travel and team kits, as well as office and hospitality apparel for the more than 1,500 individuals who make up the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport team. The TOMMY HILFIGER logo will be featured on the team’s 2018 race cars, which will be revealed on February 22, 2018 at the Silverstone track in the United Kingdom, as well as inside the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport pit garage and other trackside assets.
“The exciting partnership with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport is a celebration of our shared commitment to keep technology and innovation at the core of our business,” said Daniel Grieder, CEO Tommy Hilfiger Global and PVH Europe. “We take pride in partnering with organizations that are the best in their industries and share our passion to attract and retain the best-in-class teams. We are excited to leverage the incredible reach that Formula One has worldwide as we continue to build on our brand’s global recognition and bring TOMMY HILFIGER to new audiences.”
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MASTERPIECES FEATURING SPRING TO BE DISPLAYED AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, TOKYO, NEAR IMPERIAL PALACE, INTRODUCING 20TH-CENTURY JAPANESE ART
TOKYO, Feb. 7, 2018 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Japan's first national art museum situated at the Kitanomaru Park neighboring the Imperial Palace, will exhibit various masterpieces featuring spring at its annual spring exhibitions in 2018.
The works to be on display include KAWAI Gyokudo's "Parting Spring" depicting cherry blossoms. The masterpiece, which is designated as an Important Cultural Property, can be displayed only once a year. Moreover, FUNADA Gyokuju's "Flowers (Image of Evening)," an accession at the museum, will be exhibited for the first time during the annual event. At the museum's Crafts Gallery, ceramics, lacquerware, textile and metal works among other craftworks will be on display.
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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Japan's first national art museum situated at the Kitanomaru Park neighboring the Imperial Palace, will exhibit various masterpieces featuring spring at its annual spring exhibitions in 2018.
The works to be on display include KAWAI Gyokudo's "Parting Spring" depicting cherry blossoms. The masterpiece, which is designated as an Important Cultural Property, can be displayed only once a year. Moreover, FUNADA Gyokuju's "Flowers (Image of Evening)," an accession at the museum, will be exhibited for the first time during the annual event. At the museum's Crafts Gallery, ceramics, lacquerware, textile and metal works among other craftworks will be on display.
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