SMARTTRADE EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADING JAPANESE FX COMPANY SBI LIQUIDITY MARKET

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- smartTrade Technologies, a pioneer in multi-asset electronic trading solutions, has announced an expanded partnership with SBI Liquidity Market, a Japanese leading FX infrastructure solution and liquidity provider.

According to a statement, smartTrade will provide support for SBI FXTRADE’s cryptocurrency derivative trading operations, which complement the existing FX business of SBI Liquidity Market.

As part of the agreement, SBI has also moved its trading facility into smartTrade’s Tokyo data centre to ensure its infrastructure is constantly monitored and refreshed as their business grows as well as to take advantage of smartTrade’s fully managed services, including enhanced security and redundancy capabilities.

The expansion comes as both retail and institutional interest in cryptocurrency trading continues to soar in the Japanese market.

Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of smartTrade Technologies, David Vincent, said: “This unprecedented and volatile year demonstrated the need for high performance trading infrastructure capable of withstanding all circumstances.”

“We’re pleased that what we’ve been able to offer leading companies such as SBI, such resilience. Today’s announcement is a vote of confidence that we will continue to work together with our customers to deliver them the infrastructure they need to succeed.”

Meanwhile, Executive Director, SBI Liquidity Market, Itsushi Morimoto said: “We are pleased to grow this relationship as we increasingly work to meet our clients growing requirements and desire to trade in a wide variety of digital currencies. smartTrade has been the best kind of partner – one that adapts with the business, supporting our change and growth.”

SBI has been a smartTrade client since 2013, when the company chose LiquidityFX as its connectivity, aggregation and smart order routing partner to achieve best execution.

smartTrade provides agile end-to-end trading solutions supporting Foreign Exchange, Fixed Income, Equities, Derivatives (including Options), Cryptocurrencies and Money Markets.

More details at www.smart-trade.net.

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ENGAGESMART FILES PROPOSED INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING REGISTRATION STATEMENT

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- EngageSmart, LLC (EngageSmart), a leading provider of vertically-tailored customer engagement software and integrated payments solutions, has announced it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

According to a statement, the number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined. EngageSmart intends to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ‘ESMT’.

J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs & Co LLC, BofA Securities and Citigroup will act as lead book-running managers for the proposed offering while Deutsche Bank Securities, Raymond James, Truist Securities, and William Blair will act as book-runners for the proposed offering.

A registration statement on Form S-1 relating to the proposed sale of the securities has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective, whereby, the securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the registration statement becoming effective.

Headquartered in Braintree, Massachusetts, EngageSmart offers single instance, multi-tenant, true Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) vertical solutions, including SimplePractice, InvoiceCloud, HealthPay24 and DonorDrive, that are designed to simplify customer engagement with clients by driving digital adoption and self-service.

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SEAFOOD LEGACY CO., LTD. ANNOUNCES TOKYO SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD SUMMIT 2021 REGISTRATION OPENS

 

Build Blue Economy Toward 2030: Changing Japanese Seafood Industry by DX and ESG Investment

TOKYO, Aug 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Summit 2021 (TSSS2021) will be held from 11th to 13th October, Monday to Wednesday, 2021. The event is hosted by Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Seafood Legacy '') and Nikkei ESG and co-sponsored by Walton Family Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
 

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210826005032/en/ 

The theme of this year's summit is "Build Blue Economy Toward 2030: Changing Japanese Seafood Industry by DX and ESG Investment." With its eyes set on the blue economy and the achievement of the SDGs by their 2030 deadline, the summit will focus on DX (Digital Transformation) and ESG investment aimed at accelerating the move towards sustainability in the Japanese seafood industry.

The Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Symposium, the predecessor to this year's Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Summit, has been held yearly since 2015 and has grown into one of Asia's largest and leading events in the sustainable seafood movement, with its participation growing each year. Last year, there were 108 speakers and 3,800 attendees (online viewership).

With the growing global interest in sustainability, and as symbolized by the idea of the "blue economy," there is a growing movement towards sustainability in the seafood industry and other ocean-based economies.

In particular, a revision to Japan's Fisheries Act came into effect in December 2020, with a law enacted to adjust and improve distribution (Domestic Trade of Specific Marine Animals and Plants Act). The policy has made major strides towards improving sustainability. Along with these changes, there are also signs that digital transformation will help promote sustainability in the seafood industry. Financial institutions have also launched initiatives that leverage ESG investment to improve industry sustainability.

The name for the event was changed from "symposium" to "summit" to better reflect the aim of realizing a more practical movement. The goal is to make the summit an event where, in addition to focusing on DX and ESG investment, we can join with speakers and participants to discuss how, in the ten years to the 2030 SDGs deadline, we can best build the blue economy.

In addition to sharing the latest information as was done in previous events, this year's event will use online functionality to provide a place where those earnestly seeking to promote sustainability in the seafood industry can interact with one another.

For three days, the summit will allow experts, both domestic and foreign, to join with other related persons to discuss the Japanese seafood industry, with the goal of passing on abundant oceans and a sustainable economy to the generations that follow. We would appreciate your sharing this information via your respective mediums.

Outline

·Title: Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Summit 2021 (TSSS2021)
·Theme: BUILD BLUE ECONOMY TOWARD 2030: Changing Japanese Seafood Industry by DX and ESG Investment
·Date / Time: 11th to 13th October, Monday to Wednesday, 2021
·Venue: Online
·Participation Fee: ¥5,000 per person for full three days (tax excluded)
·Simultaneous Japanese-English Interpretation 
 

For more details and registration, please visit: https://sustainableseafoodnow.com/2021/en/ 

During the event period, we will also hold the 3^rd Japan Sustainable Seafood Award, which recognizes efforts toward stimulating Japan’s sustainable seafood movement.

 

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210826005032/en/ 

Contact

Contact regarding this announcement:
Miki Yamaoka miki.yamaoka@seafoodlegacy.com
Mariko Arikawa mariko.arikawa@seafoodlegacy.com
Tel: +81-80-3550-2920
Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd. 

Source : Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd. 

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Appen to acquire Quadrant, expanding mobile-location based data collection offering

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 -- Appen Limited, the leading provider of high-quality training data for organisations that build effective AI systems at scale, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Quadrant, a global leader in mobile location data, Point-of-Interest data, and corresponding compliance services.

Quadrant and Appen’s unified business will be strongly positioned to deliver high-quality data to organisations that rely on geolocation for their business, according to a statement.

“The acquisition of Quadrant enables Appen to increase our addressable market and to expand our product and service offering to our customers to include more mobile location and POI data capabilities,” said Appen’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mark Brayan.

Meanwhile, Quadrant CEO, Mike Davie said: “The shared vision of Quadrant and Appen to improve solutions with strong data is an exciting next step, enabling our clients to solve big problems that matter.”

To acquire 100 per cent of the share capital of Quadrant, Appen will make an upfront cash payment of US$25 million and a potential additional payment of up to US$20 million in Appen shares to be issued upon achieving revenue milestones in 2022 and 2023. (US$1 = RM4.195)

Quadrant’s Geolancer product, delivering accurate, up-to-date, and manually verified POI data, will expand its global reach and scale by tapping into Appen’s global crowd of over one million workers in over 170 countries.

Founded in 2014, Quadrant provides mobile location data, POI data, and data compliance services that enable enterprise customers to perform location analytics and derive location-based intelligence.

Leveraging technology, expertise, and the global crowd, Appen gives leaders in technology, automotive, financial services, retail, healthcare, and governments the confidence to deploy world-class AI products.

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BLUE YONDER HELPS POWER DOLE FOOD & BEVERAGES GROUP DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSFORMATION

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Dole Food & Beverages Group to digitally transform its supply chain to predict shipment delays and sense, prescribe and optimise demand, enabled with two Blue Yonder cloud-based solutions: Luminate™ Control Tower and the Luminate Planning portfolio.

“We are excited that Dole Food & Beverages Group has put their trust in our cloud-based solutions to help power their digital supply chain transformation,” said Blue Yonder group vice president, Growth Markets, Vishal Dhawan.

Dole Food & Beverages Group, a division of The Dole Sunshine Company, is one of the world's largest producers and marketers of high-quality packaged fresh fruit and fruit-based products.

The company was looking for end-to-end visibility and forecasting, a sales and operations planning (S&OP) and a sales and operations execution (S&OE) process, and control tower capabilities.

A 20-plus year Blue Yonder customer, Dole Food & Beverages Group went through a comprehensive evaluation process to select its long-time supply chain provider for a solution that could meet their newer requirements and support its journey towards the Dole Promise.

According to a statement, the digital transformation project will allow Dole Food & Beverages Group to build an agile supply chain with focus on three core components: people, process and systems.

By implementing the Blue Yonder solutions powered by Luminate Platform, the company plans to align future supply chain structure with global and local control towers that work seamlessly together to gain end-to-end accountability across the supply chain.

It also plans to enhance customer satisfaction and cost savings through lower inventory levels and inventory optimisation; increase flexibility and agility in the planning process; and, enables data-driven decision-making capabilities through an end-to-end integrated platform, among others.

Blue Yonder is the world leader in digital supply chain and omni-channel commerce fulfillment. Its intelligent, end-to-end platform enables retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers to seamlessly predict, pivot and fulfill customer demand.

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ATOS SELECTS DAIWABO INFORMATION SYSTEM TO DISTRIBUTE CYBERSECURITY PRODUCTS LOCALLY

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Atos, a global leader in cybersecurity, announced it has selected Daiwabo Information System (DIS), leading distributor of IT-related products in Japan, to distribute its cybersecurity products locally.

This partnership between Atos and DIS represents Atos’ first cybersecurity distribution agreement in Japan and is an important step to expand Atos’ international channel strategy and partner ecosystem.

“We are delighted to sign a key cybersecurity product distribution agreement with Daiwabo Information System,” said Vice President, Head of cybersecurity products at Atos, Alexis Caurette.

“This further strengthens our commitment to customers in Japan, expands our reach in Asia, and underlines our willingness to expand our network of strategic distributors globally.”

Meanwhile, Daiwabo Information System Purchasing department comments: “We are very pleased to be working with Atos and to bring its cybersecurity products to more customers in Japan – promoting secure solutions that are tailored to the needs of end customers.”

According to a statement, this partnership will allow Japanese businesses and organisations embarking on digital transformation and cloud initiatives to protect their key data and assets with proven solutions.

As part of the partnership between Atos and DIS, Atos’ Evidian portfolio for identity and access management will be distributed through DIS’ network of 19,000 resellers across Japan.

A pioneer in decarbonisation services and products, Atos is committed to a secure and decarbonised digital for its clients.

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ENDACE AND KEMP TECHNOLOGIES PARTNER TO PROVIDE SECURITY AND NETWORK TEAMS WITH DEEP NETWORK VISIBILITY

Collaboration gives SOC and NOC teams the benefit of Endace’s always-on network history and packet forensics with Kemp Flowmon’s actionable network intelligence and analysis.

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Packet capture authority, Endace, and network intelligence and application experience [AX] leader, Kemp Technologies, today announced a technology partnership to help security, network and application teams dramatically reduce network investigation and incident response times while improving accuracy.

The enhanced network flow metadata generation and intelligent traffic monitoring that Kemp’s Flowmon Probes provide now integrates with the EndaceProbe’s definitive, packet-level forensics. Security, network and application teams can accelerate investigation and resolution of incidents and threats by combining rich metadata, intelligent traffic monitoring and a complete packet-level history of network activity.

Kemp's Flowmon Probe generates intelligent network flow data and telemetry by analyzing network traffic. Kemp's Flowmon Collector aggregates this metadata and displays it in the Kemp Flowmon Monitoring Center and Anomaly Detection System (ADS) dashboards. Analysts can now examine detected security incidents using EndaceProbe’s Pivot-to-Vision™ integration capability for a single click to focus on the related packets and analyze related traffic – such as lateral movement, command-and-control, or data exfiltration. In addition, Kemp's Flowmon Probes can be hosted on EndaceProbe hardware appliances, enabling customers to easily extend Kemp Flowmon visibility across EndaceProbe deployments without truck rolls or additional hardware deployments.

“Kemp Flowmon rich network flow data integrated with Endace’s 100% accurate, always-on packet recording lets customers detect and respond to security and network threats more quickly, effectively and efficiently,” said Pavel Minařík, CTO at Kemp Technologies.

See a demonstration of the integration here.

“The complete network evidence that Kemp Flowmon and EndaceProbe provide gives teams the full context they need to quickly and accurately determine the scope and severity of security threats. This insight enables our customers to prioritize and respond swiftly to the most threatening of cybersecurity events,” said Stuart Wilson, CEO of Endace. “We are very pleased to welcome Kemp Technology into our Fusion Partner ecosystem.”

For technical details, please read the Solution Brief.

About Kemp

Kemp powers the secure, always-on application experience [AX] that enterprises and service providers demand. Kemp’s load balancing, network performance monitoring, and network detection and response solutions deliver maximum value through simplified deployments, flexible licensing and top-rated technical support. Kemp is the world’s most popular application experience solution with more than 100,000 deployments in 138 countries.

For more information visit www.kemp.ax.

About Endace

Endace specializes in high-speed, scalable packet capture for cybersecurity, network and application performance. The open EndaceProbe Analytics Platform lets customers record a 100% accurate history of activity on their network and can host network security and performance monitoring tools that need to analyze real-time or historical traffic. Endace’s Fusion Partners provide pre-built integration with the EndaceProbe platform to accelerate and streamline incident investigation and resolution.
 

For more information see www.endace.com or follow Endace on Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210824005347/en/

Contact

Kemp
Email: sales@kemp.ax
Phone: 1-844-470-Kemp (5367) - U.S and North America

Endace
Email: pr@endace.com
Phone: Kelly Dorsey, mobile +1-818-436 9646 - USA
Mark Evans, mobile +64-21-494 850 - APAC
Leah Jones (The CommsCo), +44 203 697 6680 - EMEA

Source : Endace

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FASTLY LISTS NEXT-GEN WEB APPLICATION FIREWALL IN AMAZON WEB SERVICES MARKETPLACE

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Fastly Inc, a global edge cloud platform provider, has announced the availability of its award-winning next-gen web application firewall (WAF) as both a private listing and public offer in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace.

Fastly's addition to the AWS Marketplace allows businesses to quickly and efficiently access its WAF via a unified billing and procurement process, providing superior and comprehensive protection to fast-evolving tech stacks.

Group vice president of global channel and partnerships at Fastly, Emily Friedberg said: “Fastly’s listing in AWS Marketplace brings fast deployment, visibility, and protection so reliable that more than 90 per cent of customers run our WAF in blocking mode, greatly reducing endless rule tuning and false positives that get in the way of legitimate traffic.”

As the internet has become a global economic and social axis point, always-on instant experiences with embedded security and privacy are mission critical for competing in today’s business world.

Malicious attacks continue to evolve, from account takeover to API abuse to web app business logic attacks and more.

Fastly's next-gen WAF enables organisations with security they can actually use, keeping websites secure while helping to detect threats before they impact the business or the bottom line, according to a statement.

As part of this listing, Fastly has engaged with Presidio as a player in the AWS Marketplace Consulting Partner Private Offers (CPPO) programme to resell Fastly’s next-gen WAF.

Presidio customers will enjoy powerful and easy-to-use solutions with the addition of Fastly to AWS Marketplace’s CPPO programme.

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TOURISM PRODUCTIVITY REBOUND EFFORT THROUGH LIVE ONLINE EXPERIENCE VIA MALAYSIA VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE

PETALING JAYA, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Tourism Productivity Nexus (TPN) with full support from Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) kickstarts tourism recovery efforts to boost the industry’s productivity through its signature online tourism programme, Malaysia Virtual Experience (MyVXp).

The effort aligns with MPC’s direction in maximising technology to accelerate productivity growth. Dato’ Abdul Latif Haji Abu Seman, MPC Director General said, “During the prolonged uncertain period we are now, one element remains constant in boosting productivity is through technology. We have to leverage what remains constant during this difficult period. If we don’t, productivity might stay at the lowest level and the economy might not recover well as expected.”

This year, TPN, supported by MPC, has extended the MyVXp programme to students in the higher learning institutions in collaboration with HELP University.

Uzaidi Udanis, TPN Champion said, “We are more than happy to see some of the hosts who attended our programme last year have ventured on their own to showcase their products online. This year we go a bit further to facilitate the ready hosts to market and promote their showcases, and we go a bit further too to extend the programme to a new target group, the students. Currently, TPN is developing microlearning videos on MyVXp module to affect more people.”

“I call for the general public to support our tourism industry players and Malaysia’s tourism industry itself. The industry is still dying and will take a long time to recover. Without the support, the industry will die, and the once Malaysia Truly Asia that we know will be just a part of the history lesson.”

Malaysia Virtual Experience (MyVXp) programme by TPN started in 2020 in responding to the impact of the pandemic. To date, TPN has mentored nearly 1000 hosts with skills to showcase live online experiences featuring tourism attractions and products, gastronomy, cultural and traditional products, and destinations.

Among the most interesting showcases are History Walk Around George Town by Tiger Tatt, Travelog Malaysia by Mimi Salleh, Reminiscing Malaysian Jazz by Azim Sulaiman, Little Ghost Lane (Kwai Chai Hong) by Bernice Leong, Langkawi Living the Dream by Ganny Del Rahim, The Little Farmer by Muhammad, The Friendly Samanea Saman by Anis Sabhee, and The Malaysian Culture by Lisa.

Information on MyVXp can be referred at https://wayup.my/myvxp/. Tickets are sold between RM10 – RM50.

About Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC)
Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) is a statutory body under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). MPC promotes productivity, quality, and competitiveness to the industries and organisations in Malaysia. MPC's vision is to be the leading organisation in productivity enhancement for global competitiveness and innovation.

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MYRESKILL IOT PROGRAMME TARGETS PARTICIPATION BY SMES FROM THE MANUFACTURING, MANUFACTURING RELATED SERVICES, AGRICULTURE, AND SERVICES INDUSTRY

PETALING JAYA, Selangor, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC), is targeting 5,000 participating companies from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in manufacturing, manufacturing related services, agriculture, and services sectors to join the MyReskill IoT Programme. The programme is a brainchild of Electrical and Electronics Productivity Nexus (EEPN) in collaboration with Machinery and Equipment Productivity Nexus (MEPN) and Digital Productivity Nexus (DPN) established under Malaysia Productivity Blueprint (MPB).

SMEs will need to possess high-skilled workers to harness the power of technology to significantly improve their productivity. Furthermore, adaptable and flexible workforce will also be the critical keys to successful digital transformation. Dato’ Abdul Latif Haji Abu Seman, Director General of MPC said “Malaysia has recently performed well in adaptability and flexibility indicator, as indicated in World Competitiveness Yearbook 2021. It reflects that our current talent has become more flexible and adaptive when facing with new challenges, so it is the right time for us to introduce this programme”.

MYRESKILL IOT PROGRAMME TARGETS PARTICIPATION BY SMES FROM THE MANUFACTURING, MANUFACTURING RELATED SERVICES, AGRICULTURE, AND SERVICES INDUSTRY

ZOLL, WALLABY MEDICAL INK AGREEMENT TO DISTRIBUTE TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS IN CHINA

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- ZOLL® Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions, and Wallaby Medical Technologies, have announced signing a distribution agreement whereby Wallaby will manage the sales and distribution of ZOLL’s temperature management products in China.

Wallaby Medical Technologies is a medical device company dedicated to treating stroke and cardiac arrest, according to a statement.

“ZOLL is excited to work with Wallaby to further expand the use of the Thermogard XP® in China, allowing more patients to benefit from high-quality targeted temperature management (TTM),” said President, ZOLL Circulation, Neil Johnston.

Meanwhile, Wallaby Medical Chief Executive Officer, Michael Alper said: “Wallaby Medical is dedicated to improving patient care in China through advanced technology, as we pursue our vision of becoming the medical technology company that helps save the most lives affected by stroke and cardiac arrest.”

High-quality TTM relies on speed at induction to achieve a specific temperature and precisely sustain specified temperatures throughout cooling and normothermia phases, which includes a prolonged controlled rewarming phase.

Current cooling devices vary broadly in their ability to deliver speed and precision, but the latitude in dose selection requires high specificity. The goal of a high-quality TTM programme is to improve the potential for good neurological outcome at patient discharge.

Patients discharging neurologically intact often experience easier recoveries and return to a higher and longer-term quality of life, including return to their normal productivity and lives with their loved ones.

The Thermogard XP Intravascular Temperature Management System (IVTM™) offers healthcare providers the precision and speed as characterised in high-quality TTM, resulting in clinically demonstrated improvements in neurological outcomes among survivors of cardiac arrest.

More details at www.zoll.com.

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A STREAK OF SUCCESS FOR SEGI UNIVERSITY

PETALING JAYA, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- SEGi extends our heartiest and mightiest congratulations to two of our students and staff from the Faculty of Pharmacy for their recent success in the 54th Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) – National Pharmacists Convention (NPC). Ms Chong Sue Chin, Ms Wong Sze Ling, and Ms Sze Wei Thing have made us proud by clinching two of the convention’s prestigious awards. The annual convention was held virtually from 8 July to 11 July 2021 with the theme, Exploration, Inspiration & Transformation of Pharmacists.

Ms Chong Sue Chin, the Faculty’s alumna, was awarded the MPS-Duopharma Biotech Gold Medal Award 2020. This distinguished award was presented to the most deserving student of each university who excelled in both studies and extracurricular activities.

The success streak continued with the conferment of the MPS-NPC 2021 Outstanding Poster Award to Ms Wong Sze Ling, a final year undergraduate research student under the supervision of pharmacy lecturer, Ms Sze Wei Thing, with the poster titled, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Malaysian Private Hospital Pharmacists on Medication Review. Their abstract was also accepted and will be published in the proceedings of NPC 2021 in the Malaysian Journal of Pharmacy June issue, Volume 7.

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​CROCUS TECHNOLOGY UNLEASHES THE WORLD'S FASTEST AND MOST ACCURATE XTREMESENSE® TMR CURRENT SENSOR WITH NO PERFORMANCE COMPROMISES

The CT430 and CT431 enables design engineers to simplify their product design while still achieving higher efficiency solutions

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug 17 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crocus Technology Inc., the leading supplier of disruptive Tunnel Magneto-Resistance XtremeSense™ TMR sensors, today announces the CT430 and CT431 isolated current sensor with 1MHz bandwidth and <1% total error over the full temperature range. The high speed operation and accurate output allow customers to optimize system design for smaller size and higher efficiency. In contrast to existing designs that utilize a Hall Sensor, the XtremeSense™ TMR sensor enables a no-compromise design solution by combining high bandwidth response and high accuracy.   

The CT43x products are coreless devices which utilize Crocus’ state-of-the-art XtremeSense™ TMR technology to detect extremely small variations in AC or DC currents while achieving an unprecedented total output error of less than 1.0% over the full temperature range from -40°C to +125°C. In addition, the CT43x has robust built-in immunity to common-mode fields which allows the device to reject > 99% of stray fields without the need for external shielding.   The Crocus proprietary TMR technology inherently offers very high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) which allow for high resolution measurements required for precision control or monitoring applications. The linear error and offset performance is intrinsically more accurate permitting the elimination of system level calibration normally done with an external voltage reference, thus freeing up processor time and simplifying system design. “I’m excited to introduce this truly differentiated current sensor product which highlights the benefits the Crocus XtremeSense™ TMR technology can bring.” states Zack Deiri, President and CEO of Crocus Technology. “Our customers have been astounded by the level of performance we are able to deliver in their applications. The combination of high response time and accuracy provides system designers the flexibility they have been eager to achieve without any compromises.” 

Product features and performance: 

CT430 (5V version), CT431 (3.3V version) 

Integrated 0.5mΩ conductor enabling 20A, 30A and 50A applications 

Total error output +/-0.7% (typ) 

300ns response time, 1MHz bandwidth 

Low noise 9mArms 

Integrated Common Mode Field Rejection (CMFR) with > 99% immunity 

Over-Current Detection output pin 

Investments made last year to expand our production capacity has enabled Crocus to be prepared to support high volume production today. To date we have shipped over 50M XtremeSense™  TMR sensors, and our customer base continues to rapidly expand. Products like the CT430 and CT431 which have an industry standard footprint enable customers to easily upgrade their existing products and accelerate product adoption.

Targeting applications in Solar Power Inverters, Power-Factor Correction (PFC), Battery Management Systems (BMS), Smart Appliances, IoT, and Power Supplies applications. These state-of-the-art devices are perfect companions to emerging applications utilizing GaN and SiC power devices where the fast response time of the Crocus TMR current sensors will ensure the highest operational efficiency.

The CT430 and CT431 are available in an industry standard 16-lead SOIC-Wide package with dimensions of 10.20 10.31 2.54 mm. Samples and evaluation boards are currently available, and the devices will be in full production in August 2021. For more information on the CT430 and CT431 products, please visit the product webpage: 

CT430 https://crocus-technology.com/products/ct430/   

CT431 https://crocus-technology.com/products/ct431/  

About Crocus Technology 

Crocus Technology develops and manufactures state-of-the-art magnetic sensors based on its patented XtremeSense™ TMR sensor technology. Crocus’ disruptive magnetic sensor technology brings significant advancements to IoT and smart devices, industrial, consumer, medical, and automotive electronics applications demanding high accuracy, high resolution, stable temperature performance, and low power consumption. Crocus is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. For more information, please visit http://www.crocus-technology.com. 

© 2021 Crocus Technology International Corp. All rights reserved. Crocus Technology, XtremeSense and combinations thereof are trademarks of Crocus Technology Inc. and Crocus Technology SA. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. 

For more information, please contact: 

Elsa Magnani
Crocus Technology
Tel: +1-208-999-6643
Email: emagnani@crocus-technology.com  

Source: Crocus Technology

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AGTHIA UNVEILS EZAD TO SWEETEN MAIDEN ONLINE AUCTION PLATFORM FOR DATES

eZad, the First of its Kind Online Auction Platform for Dates (Photo: AETSOWire)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- Agthia Group PJSC, a leading regional food and beverages company, has announced the launch of eZad, an innovative, convenient and efficient business to business eAuction platform, where global buyers can buy dates in bulk from sellers in the UAE.

According to a statement, eZad makes buying and selling of dates faster, more transparent and profitable for all stakeholders. The platform is committed to helping farmers grow better dates while enabling wholesale date buyers to grow their business.

Chief Executive Officer, Agthia Group, Alan Smith said: “The eZad platform has been created to bring transparency, convenience and standardisation to the dates industry, through the technology and services we provide.”

“Our goal is to link small and big farmers directly to bulk date buyers via a single, simple and innovative platform. By creating this direct link, previously hidden margins as well as travel expenses would be eliminated thereby, offering a cost-effective solution to buyers.”

In the first phase, eZad will source dates from farmers in the UAE and begin listing from the start of the harvest season in August. Subsequently, eZad’s scope will be gradually expanded to other countries.

Farmers will list their dates for auction in eZad through a trustworthy certification system that grades dates under reliable market standards, supported by a quality guarantee built on the extensive experience and reputation inherited from Al Foah.

The auction listing will be made available on eZad to buyers worldwide for 48 hours. Buyers will be able to search and filter the listings based on preferences such as price, date type, quantity and quality.

Buyers can collect the dates purchased from one of eZad’s warehouses or select from any of the value-added services on offer, including storage, packaging, loading, fumigation, washing and delivering the dates to worldwide locations.

More details at www.ezad.ae.

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NCSOFT reveals new mobile MMORPG Lineage W globally

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 -- NCSOFT, a global premier game developer and publisher, has revealed its new mobile MMORPG ‘Lineage W’ through a global online showcase titled ‘The World’.

“Lineage W is a project that pursues the ultimate Lineage,” said NCSOFT Chief Creative Officer, Taek-Jin Kim in a statement.

Lineage W is a new title succeeding the legitimacy of PC MMORPG Lineage. Lineage W was strategically developed for global players with the concept ‘Worldwide’. NCSOFT will release the new title globally this year.

Kim highlighted: “Lineage W is a compilation of the Lineage IP over the last 24 years. The game emphasises Lineage’s core values: battle, pledge, sacrifice, and honour. Lineage W will expand Lineage’s key element ‘battle community’ globally.”

Head of Lineage W Group, Sung-Gu Lee and head of Lineage W Development, Hong-Young Choi, uncovered Lineage W’s main features and service plans.

The game features a dark fantasy world presented with full 3D graphics and quarter view; various visual aspects transforming imagination to reality; and, a battle system succeeding the originality of Lineage IP with enhanced strike feedback, among others.

Lineage W introduces a single build for the global market to create ‘a global battle community’. Players from different countries can cooperate and compete in a single battleground (server).

It also supports a cross-platform play whereby players can enjoy the game on PCs through NCSOFT’s cross-play service ‘PURPLE’. Cross-play on consoles, including PlayStation5 and Nintendo Switch, is also being prepared.

NCSOFT begins the global pre-registration on Aug 19. Players can pre-register on the official website, Google Play, and App Store. In-game items are offered for all participants once the game launches.

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AJC hosts ASEAN’s 54th Anniversary Virtual Symposium, Aug 27

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 -- The ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC) will organise ASEAN’s 54th Anniversary Virtual Symposium on ‘ASEAN Economic and Social Regional Integration in the New Normal’ on Aug 27.

It will be co-organised with the ASEAN Secretariat and the ASEAN Committee in Tokyo, a committee of 10 Japan-based ASEAN ambassadors, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (TBC) and the International Peace Foundation.

At the symposium, 2007 Nobel Laureate in Economics, Professor Eric S. Maskin Adams, University Professor and Professor of Economics and Mathematics at Harvard University, will deliver a keynote speech.

It will be followed by a panel discussion among prominent officials from ASEAN, including the ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General for Community and Corporate Affairs, and experts from universities in Japan.

They will exchange viewpoints and discuss globalisation and inequality in ASEAN under the new normal, according to a statement.

AJC is an intergovernmental organisation established by the ASEAN Member States and Japan in 1981, with objectives to promote trade, investment, tourism as well as people-to-people exchanges between the ASEAN Member States and Japan.

AJC has been organising the ASEAN Anniversary Symposium since 2017 to commemorate the establishment of ASEAN, bringing together ASEAN stakeholders and the Japanese public and private sectors to discuss the current issues in ASEAN.

More details at https://www.asean.or.jp/en/

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Delphix boosts corporate commitment to environmental sustainability

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 -- Delphix, the industry leading data company for DevOps, has announced it would increase its corporate commitment to environmental sustainability.

According to a statement, this adds to the company’s strong foundation of social giving and its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

“Our platform helps customers reduce their data footprint and carbon impact by 10x for enterprise applications, so environmental sustainability is core to our value as a company. But we can do more to take care of our planet,” said Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Delphix, Jedidiah Yueh.

“We are building a sustainability strategy that includes creating a Sustainability Board, appointing a Director of Sustainability, measuring our company and platform impact, and collaborating with our customers to achieve common environmental goals.”

Social impact has long been core to the culture at Delphix as it has a strong Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Council with several Employee Resource Groups catering to specific interest groups.

Delphix also has a history of giving, including matching employee charitable donations to nonprofits. Employees have contributed to a range of issues such as education, women’s empowerment, and crisis management.

The company recently announced an increase in its overall employee diversity rates from 29.5 per cent in Q4FY21 to 31.7 per cent in Q1FY22, a growth of over two per cent over the last quarter.

More details at www.delphix.com.

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STUDENTQR CONNECTS EDUCATORS WITH STUDENTS AND PARENTS FOR CONSTRUCTIVE CLASSROOM COMMUNITY

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- StudentQR mobile app is set to transform the education landscape by connecting teachers with students and their parents for stronger engagement.

Developed by MyFuturity Global Sdn Bhd, the app was created for behavior assessment and attendance system for students using quick response (QR) code. With only a smartphone, it allows educators to award merit or points based on student's positive behaviour at school using unique QR codes assigned on each student IDs.

Recognized by Ministry of Education, the award winning digital tool was ultimately aimed to improve several areas including to instill positive reinforcements on pupils thus creating stress-free environment for educators, students and parents. It is also to relieve much of teachers’ workload of having to key-in several layers of manual assessment reports of pupils for their guardians.

The pandemic has given a lesson that the education system, particularly the K-12 category, can no longer depend on examinations alone. Moreover, the abolishment of Primary 1 assessment, UPSR and PT3 examinations, makes continuous evaluation using qualitative descriptors more relevant than ever. This is the best example of the need for newer form of assessment and approach that is more appropriate with time and the future.

Besides Malaysia, the app which took 12 months to be developed, is currently being subscribed by 2,650 schools from six countries including Indonesia, Philippines, India and Qatar, and has benefited around 195,000 students from pre-school, primary and secondary level. At present, government schools enjoy complimentary subscription while a small fee is applied to private institutions.

According to Founder cum Creator of StudentQR, Syed Huzaifah Syed Omar, each school determines its own merits and scores. Points that can be given to students include ideal behaviours such as being courteous to teachers and staff, punctual to school, active participation in gotong royong, timely homework submission, good leadership skills and many more.

“By using StudentQR, teachers are able to automatically take students’ attendance even when they are offline, eliminating the need to transfer this records from paper to computer. Using the same app, parents are able to directly monitor their child’s progress in school as well as keeping their behaviour in check,” he added.

Positive feedback from stakeholders has inspired MyFuturity team to keep improving the app algorithm and reporting. School Principals reported improvements in not only students’ academic performance but also their pupils’ perspectives towards learning upon knowing good deeds and affirmative behaviors are recognized and valued by the school community. What makes it more meaningful is when parents acknowledge these merit points and commended their children at home, prompting stimulation of the child’s personality and discipline transformation.

MyFuturity was a SUPERB grant recipient and rendered access to Technology Park Malaysia’s (TPM) inclusive coaching, mentoring, training and consultancy services. With guidance and support by TPM, StudentQR app was shortlisted for Malaysia Commercialisation Year Award in 2020, under the Emerging Entrepreneur category. Adopting best practices of developed countries’ education system, the app makes a valid supplementary tool in advocating digital adoption within Malaysia’s education community.

Technology Park Malaysia, an agency of Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, has an integrated infrastructure, facilities and support services to assist technopreneurs and entrepreneurs who are keen to commercialize their ideas in the three industry clusters, namely, ICT, Engineering and Biotechnology.

About MyFuturity Global Sdn Bhd

MyFuturity Global Sdn Bhd specializes in mobile app content for multiple industries including education & training, architecture, film and healthcare. They believe in shaping and transforming future generations through high moral values and making the world a safer place through AI-enabled big data of human behavior. QR Code, AR, VR, Hologram in mobile platforms are leading the future.

Visit www.studentqr.com

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EDUCATORS ASSEMBLE FOR BLACKBOARD TEACHING AND LEARNING CONFERENCE ASIA PACIFIC 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Educators from India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region are convening virtually for a two-day free event, beginning today, for the Blackboard Teaching and Learning Conference Asia Pacific (TLC) 2021.

The event, created and hosted by global education technology leader Blackboard, went virtual for the first time last year.

It is aimed at bringing the education community across the region together to share and learn from one another, according to a statement.

Delegates to the event will discuss issues including educator empowerment, change management, assessment practices, academic integrity, driving learner success and optimising the student experience.

"It has been a challenging 18 months for learners, educators and everyone in the education industry globally. Now, more than ever, it's important for us to come together as a community," said Blackboard Vice President Asia Pacific, Yves Dehouck.

"The silver lining of hosting TLC virtually again this year is that we have been able to broaden the reach of the event, making the lessons learned during the pandemic more accessible to more people across the Asia Pacific region," he said.

TLC Asia Pacific 2021 will also offer more than 40 sessions, feature speakers from Australia, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Singapore and include client-led sessions featuring case studies and showcasing their innovations based on Blackboard solutions.

For more information visit: https://bbtlcapac.com

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STEVIE® AWARDS DECLARES THE 18TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS® GLOBAL WINNERS

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- High-achieving organisations and executives worldwide have been recognised as Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Award winners in The 18th Annual International Business Awards®, the world's only international, all-encompassing business awards programme.

Winners were selected from more than 3,700 nominations submitted by organisations in 65 nations.

More than 260 executives worldwide participated on 11 juries to determine the Stevie winners whose awards will be presented during a virtual awards ceremony on Dec 8, according to a statement.

A complete list of all 2021 Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners by category is available at www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.

The top winner of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevies overall is Ayala Land of Makati City, the Philippines with 34.

This is followed by, among others, LLYC (33), IBM (23), Viettel Group (22), HALKBANK (20), DHL Express Worldwide (16), Masks4Missions (16), Telkom Indonesia (15), Yapi Kredi (13), Wolters Kluwer (13), Jeunesse Global (11), Tata Consultancy Services (11), and Dubai Municipality, Zer Central Services and Trade and Zimat Consultores, each of which bagged 10.

LLYC, a global communications and public affairs consulting firm headquartered in Madrid, Spain won 14 Gold Stevie Awards, more than any other organisation in the competition.

All organisations worldwide are eligible to compete in the IBAs, and can submit entries in a wide range of categories for achievement in management, marketing, public relations, customer service, human resources, new products and services, technology, web sites, apps, events, and more.

Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programmes: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

For more information, visit http://www.StevieAwards.com.

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JOINT TSINGHUA-LIVERPOOL RESEARCH TEAM DEVELOPS NEW CHARGE STORAGE MECHANISM

Lu in Prof Hu’s lab where he set up experiments to cross compare results obtained at NTHU and at UoL.(Photo: National Tsing Hua University)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- A joint Tsinghua-Liverpool research team recently developed a new charge storage mechanism that allows rechargeability within calcium-air batteries - a major step forward in battery technology.

According to a statement, this discovery has been published in Chemical Science.

The lead author of the paper, Yi-Ting Lu, is a joint doctoral student at Tsinghua and Liverpool, whose supervisors are Prof Chi-Chang Hu (Department of Chemical Engineering, NTHU) and Prof Laurence Hardwick (Department of Chemistry, UoL).

Prof Hu said conventional lithium-ion batteries have a limited practical capacity. Thereby, many researchers are working on developing alternative battery technologies.

Their focus is on metal-air batteries based on zinc, lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and aluminum. The advantage of the calcium-air battery is its high specific energy — five times that of traditional lithium-ion batteries.

Meanwhile, Lu explained that metal-air batteries are electrochemical cells usually using an active metal as the negative electrode, and a porous carbon material in contact with the air as the positive electrode. When the metal oxidised the oxygen at the positive electrode is reduced, generating electric current.

He found when a single electrode is repeatedly charged and discharged, initially no reversibility can be observed, but after a few dozen cycles it gradually displays some reversibility.

Surprisingly, the result seemed completely different from those in literature. The research team conducted a series of experiments aimed at uncovering the mechanism behind this phenomenon.

Prof Hardwick said the team would focus on designing new battery systems that used this newly discovered charge storage mechanism. He added that it was the cooperative research that made their discovery possible, and there were plans for even closer cooperation between NTHU and UoL in the future.

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SENSEFORTH.AI SECURES US$14 MILLION INVESTMENT FROM FRACTAL

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Conversational AI leader Senseforth.ai has announced a US$14 million investment from Fractal, a global provider of artificial intelligence and analytics solutions to Fortune 500® companies. (US$1 = RM4.235)

This investment will help Senseforth.ai scale and expand its footprint across Fractal’s clients globally, while also strengthening Fractal's conversational AI offerings as it advances on its mission to power every human decision in the enterprise.

“This strategic investment creates a new growth blueprint for Senseforth.ai. We are thrilled to deliver on our vision 'to make technology humanlike', enabling continuous Human-AI interaction and transforming complex business processes,” said Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Senseforth, Shridhar Marri.

Meanwhile, announcing the strategic investment, Fractal’s Co-Founder, Group Chief Executive and Vice Chairman, Srikanth Velamakanni said: “We are excited to partner with the Senseforth.ai team to contribute to their next phase of growth.”

Senseforth.ai’s patented and award winning zero-code platform A.ware automates customer experience across digital touchpoints for global enterprises.

According to a statement, it is estimated that by 2022, 30 per cent of customer experiences will be handled by conversational AI, up from three per cent in 2017.

A.ware makes it easy to build, train, deploy, and scale conversational AI solutions to drive revenue, reduce costs and increase operational efficiency.

More details at www.senseforth.ai.

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GRAB TO PARTICIPATE AT UPCOMING INVESTOR CONFERENCES

SINGAPORE, Aug 9 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Grab Holdings Inc. (“Grab”), Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, announced that its management team is scheduled to present at the following virtual investor conferences. Attendance is by invitation only for clients of each respective firm. Interested investors should contact their respective sales representative to register and schedule one-on-one meetings.

· Monday, August 9 (U.S.), Grab Chief Financial Officer Peter Oey will be presenting at the Cowen Internet & Media Bus Tour.
· Wednesday, August 11 (Asia), Peter Oey will be presenting at a Tellimer hosted forum, titled “Grab: The rise of the ASEAN Superapp”.
· Wednesday, August 25 (Asia), Grab Head of Asia Investor Relations Ken Lek will host a group presentation at the Macquarie ASEAN Virtual Conference 2021.
· Thursday, August 26 to Friday, August 27 (Asia), Peter Oey will host several group and one-on-one meetings at the JP Morgan ASEAN TMT & Fintech 1x1 Forum.
· Wednesday, September 1 to Friday, September 3 (Asia), Grab President Ming Maa will present at the Morgan Stanley Virtual Asia TMT Conference.
· Monday, September 6 (Asia), Peter Oey will present at the 22nd Credit Suisse Asian Technology Conference.
· Monday, September 6 (Asia), Peter Oey will be participating in a panel discussion at Moody’s Emerging Markets Summit - Asia.
· Wednesday September 8 (U.S.), Peter Oey will present at the Wolfe Research TMT Conference.
· Monday, September 27 (U.S.), a recorded interview between the President of Principal Asia, Thomas Cheong and Grab CEO Anthony Tan will be played at the Principal Global Investment forum.
· Thursday, October 28 (Asia), Ming Maa will present at The Barclays Asia Virtual Forum.
 
About Grab

Grab is Southeast Asia’s leading superapp based on GMV in 2020 in the food deliveries, mobility and the e-wallets segment of financial services, according to Euromonitor. Grab operates across the deliveries, mobility and digital financial services sectors in over 400 cities in eight countries in the Southeast Asia region. Grab enables millions of people each day to access its driver- and merchant-partners to order food or groceries, send packages, hail a ride or taxi, pay for online purchases or access services such as lending, insurance, wealth management and telemedicine, all through a single “everyday everything” app. Grab was founded in 2012 with the mission to drive Southeast Asia forward by creating economic empowerment for everyone, and since then, the Grab app has been downloaded onto millions of mobile devices. Grab strives to serve a double bottom line: to simultaneously deliver financial performance for its shareholders and a positive social impact in Southeast Asia.

On April 13, Grab announced that it intends to go public in the U.S. via a merger with Altimeter Growth Corp. (Nasdaq: “AGC”). Upon closing of the merger, the combined company expects its securities to be traded on NASDAQ under the symbol “GRAB”.
 

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210806005114/en/ 

Contact 

Media
In Asia: press@grab.com
In the United States: Suzanne Byowitz, Grab-SVC@sardverb.com 

Investors
Grab: investor.relations@grab.com
Blueshirt Group: GrabIR@blueshirtgroup.com 

Source : Grab Holdings Inc. 

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Kinesio® Medical Taping for the Mature Adult book released

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 -- Kinesio Tape has announced a new focus on Medical Taping for the Mature Adult, though Kinesio and Dr Kenzo Kase® have been treating this population for more than 40 years.

In his new book, Dr Kase provides easily relatable scenarios that affect the mature adult community on a daily basis. He draws upon his own experiences in an insightful and interesting way that allows readers to see a glimpse into the mind of the inventor.

According to a statement, Kinesio Medical Taping (KMT) techniques were developed in a clinical environment and aim to improve patient outcomes in palliative care while offering visual aides to guide every step of the way.

This book outlines ways to help provide care for mature adult patients while using a specifically formulated tape designed to be gentle but still effective in treating common conditions that the mature adult often faces, such as osteoarthritis and diabetic neuropathy. 

Kinesio Tex Light Touch+ is the only tape of its kind on the market that is specifically formulated to be gentler on the skin while achieving phenomenal results.

Dr Kase’s expertise and over 40 years of valuable experience combined with this specially formulated line of tape is the perfect recipe for maximum impact. 

With the introduction of Kinesio Medical Taping for the Mature Adult, Dr Kase’s vision to Tape with Wisdom has taken yet another form. 

Kinesio Medical Taping for the Mature Adult will only add to that impact and encourage the mature adult to continue living a healthy, happy, and active lifestyle.

Kinesio Holding Corporation is a US-based manufacturer of unique therapeutic tapes sold worldwide.

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MARY KAY INC BAGS AWARDS FOR WORK IN BUSINESS, COVID-19 RESPONSE, SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS

Mary Kay was named a Silver Globee® Winner in 3 categories at the 13th Annual 2021 Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards. (Graphic: Mary Kay Inc.)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- In 2021, Mary Kay Inc continued its decades-long commitment to enriching the lives of women globally, manufacturing irresistible products and building healthier, more sustainable communities even in response to COVID-19.

In recognition of Mary Kay’s achievements in the last six months, the brand has taken home several coveted awards in the business, corporate citizenship, and leadership categories from various prestigious organisations, according to a statement.

The awards, which range from recognition of the brand’s COVID-19 response to accolades for a Mary Kay-produced documentary on the Gulf of Mexico’s preservation efforts, highlight the company’s unwavering business values and its dedication to the principles defined by the brand’s legendary founder, Mary Kay Ash.

For COVID-19 Response Awards, among those received are Team of the Year During COVID-19 (Hand Sanitizer Distribution Team); Best Non-Profit Response Helping Local Communities and the World During COVID-19 (The Mary Kay FoundationSM); and, Best Product to Combat and Reduce the Impact of COVID-19 (Mary Kay Hand Sanitizer).

Meanwhile, for Company Awards, it has received America's Best Mid-Sized Employers 2021 – Forbes; ‘Power of Woman’ Award, Mary Kay Ukraine, joint project with Marie Claire - X-RAY Marketing Awards; and, The Best Employer 2021, Mary Kay Poland – The Financial Magazine, among others.

For Sustainability Awards, also include Silver: Non-Broadcast General-Nature/Wildlife – Telly Awards; Bronze: Non-Broadcast General-Documentary – Telly Awards; and, Best Special Focus Documentary Finalist – LA Femme International Film Festival.

In Leadership Recognition, also include ‘67 Powerful Black Women CEOs And Executives In Corporate America’, Julia Simon, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary / Sheryl Adkins-Green, Chief Marketing Officer – Business Insider; and, ‘50 Most Valuable Women in Poland’, Ewa Kudlińska-Pyrz, General Manager, Mary Kay Poland – The Financial Magazine.

Mary Kay is committed to empowering women and their families by partnering with organisations from worldwide, focusing on supporting cancer research, protecting survivors from domestic abuse, beautifying communities, and encouraging children to follow their dreams.

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Champion® athleticwear delivers 'KO' with Muhammad Ali Collection second capsule

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 -- Champion, makers of authentic athletic apparel and Muhammad Ali Enterprises, has dropped the second, limited-edition capsule in Champion’s Muhammad Ali Collection. 

The capsule’s new designs and fresh colours are fabricated to evoke the ethos of the sports legend in his inspirational gold medal win during the 1960 Games in Rome as an 18-year-old.

“The second drop in this collection allows everyone from professional athletes to backyard sports enthusiasts and culture curators to truly be their own Champion by finding the joy in dressing for self-expression and feeling confident while being comfortable,” said group president of global activewear for HanesBrands, Jon Ram.

Champion is a brand of HanesBrands, according to a statement.

With details based on the 1960 Games historic location and team uniforms, the apparel features unique athletic accents, iconic silhouettes, luxe fabrics and voluminous draping.

The men’s and women’s collections, which retail from US$35-US$125 in the United States, spans sizes XS-2XL and includes Reverse Weave® hoodies, quarter-zip pullovers, joggers, shorts, graphic T-shirts, crop tops, bike shorts, hats and special satin boxing robe. (US$1 = RM4.216)

The pieces have legendary quotes from Ali, including ‘I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was’, along with Games-inspired brand decals.

The second drop in the brand’s multi-year partnership with Muhammad Ali Enterprises, owned by Authentic Brands Group (ABG) in conjunction with Lonnie Ali, a trustee of the Muhammad Ali Family Trust (MAFT), includes global integration across Champion’s brand platforms.

The collection is being distributed via Champion.com and Champion retail stores with distribution in the United States, Europe, Asia, Mexico and South America. A third drop is scheduled for later this year to be followed by additional capsules in 2022.

To celebrate the second drop of the Muhammad Ali Collection, Champion will be making a donation to the Louisville, Kentucky-based Muhammad Ali Center, a non-profit museum and cultural centre dedicated to honouring the man that meant so much to so many.

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DIGITALED ANNOUNCES GROWTH INVESTMENT FROM PSG

 Investment aims to support product innovation, user experience and go-to-market acceleration

WATERLOO, Ontario, Aug 9 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, DigitalEd announces a growth investment from PSG; a leading growth equity firm partnering with middle-market software and technology-enabled services companies. DigitalEd provides a SaaS-based digital learning platform called Möbius, focusing on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. PSG is DigitalEd’s sole outside investor. Financial terms were not disclosed.

DigitalEd was founded in 2018 with a simple and resonant mission - to shape the world through digital learning. DigitalEd provides individual learning, in a shared world, allowing students to acquire knowledge at a guided, self-defined pace. DigitalEd currently supports over 300 educational institutions worldwide, administering over 20 million tests and assignments, supporting online learning for world-class universities, institutes of technology, and community colleges. 

Möbius is an innovative and comprehensive platform for STEM education. The platform is designed to reduce the time educators need to spend on administrative tasks, traditionally required for course preparation and grading, allowing them to maximize time spent teaching and interacting with students. The platform focuses on student success by providing educators with high-quality course content created by STEM curriculum experts. Möbius can deliver coursework and monitor student performance with analytics. For students, Möbius provides an interactive digital learning environment that can be accessed anytime, anywhere, providing sophisticated automatic marking and immediate, focused student feedback. 

“We are extremely proud of the ongoing adoption of Möbius, and how it has allowed online education to enhance and improve traditional education,” said Jim Cooper, Founder and CEO of DigitalEd. “We believe the PSG team understands and is committed to our founding vision. In our view, they are a perfect partner for DigitalEd, as we seek to continue to expand the Möbius platform to empower educators by both measuring and improving the learning experience.” 

“We believe DigitalEd has a robust and highly scalable platform which is uniquely positioned for growth amid the rising demand for both e-learning tools and STEM education,” said Chris Andrews, Principal at PSG. “We look forward to working alongside Jim, Christina and the rest of DigitalEd’s talented team in an effort to accelerate the company’s growth through product innovation, strategic go-to-market initiatives and continued focus on user experience.” 

“Everything we do at DigitalEd is grounded in optimizing the experiences and successes of students,” said Christina Perdikoulias, President of DigitalEd. “We are excited to partner with PSG and continue our commitment to providing high-quality, individualized and accessible education at scale.” 

Stikeman Elliot LLP and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP served as legal advisors to PSG. Gowlings WLG, Grant Thornton LLP and Tyton Partners served as advisors to DigitalEd. 

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College of Semiconductor Research set up at National Tsing Hua University

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 -- The Ministry of Education has approved National Tsing Hua University’s (NTHU) plan to establish a College of Semiconductor Research (CoSR), and student recruitment will soon follow.

President Hocheng Hong said the institute would be headed by Academician of Academia Sinica Burn J. Lin, whose research in immersion lithography has a major impact on the semiconductor industry worldwide.

He said with Lin’s leadership, combined with NTHU’s strength in technology and interdisciplinary studies, the CoSR would certainly become a major force in semiconductor research.

In addition to international companies such as Micron Technology and Tokyo Electron the CoSR is being supported by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, GlobalWafers, Unimicron, United Microelectronics, Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation, Novatek Microelectronics, and Nanya Technology, with an annual endowment totaling over NT$130 million. (NT$100 = RM15.22)

Comprising four disciplines -- Semiconductor Device, Semiconductor Design, Semiconductor Process, and Semiconductor Material -- the college will each year enroll about 80 master’s students and 20 doctoral students, with the admission of the first batch of students as early as the spring of 2022.

President Hocheng further indicated NTHU was the only university in greater China having three Nobel laureates amongst its alumni.

According to a statement, NTHU has been rated among the top 100 schools worldwide in electrical engineering and computer science, materials science, physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, machinery, and statistics.

Meanwhile, Dr Lin said as domestic universities already turned out plenty graduates for the semiconductor industry in Taiwan, the CoSR’s main focus should be on raising the nation’s international competiveness.

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ZYNGA'S HARRY POTTER: PUZZLES & SPELLS INVITES PLAYERS TO JOIN IN-GAME EVENT, CLUB CHALLENGE

Magical Match-3 mobile game, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, releases 'Club Challenge' event in-game. (Graphic: Business Wire)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Zynga Inc, a global leader in interactive entertainment, announced its magical Match-3 mobile game, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, has launched the first-ever Club Challenge in-game event.

Available now to players worldwide, this first recurring limited-time event series dares player Clubs to enter the Forbidden Forest to navigate, explore and overcome a new interactive map brimming with hidden obstacles, special encounters and rewards.

“The Club Challenge event introduces a blend of excitement, mystery and friendship that is core to the Harry Potter series and allows players to connect and collaborate with Clubmates in more meaningful ways.” said Executive Vice President, Games at Zynga, Yaron Leyvand.

Unlocking at player level 55, Club Challenge introduces a new, separate interactive path to the game’s solo journey, offering exclusive and independent points, rewards and ‘lives’ system in each of its events, according to a statement.

Spanning up to three weeks at a time, each Club Challenge event will transport players to a unique, interactive map location, marked with puzzles to tackle to continue their progress.

For the inaugural Club Challenge event, players will leave the safety of Hogwarts and enter the mysterious, and often dangerous, Forbidden Forest.

In the final showdown, players must team up to defeat some of the most ferocious creatures found in the forest, including the Mountain Troll and Hungarian Horntail, or Ron’s most loathsome foe, Aragog.

In Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, players enter a Match-3 adventure brimming with the spells, humour, colour and characters of the Harry Potter series. It is playable for iOS and Android devices worldwide, as well as on Amazon Kindle and Facebook.

More details at www.zynga.com.

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