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GAMURS CLOSES $17.8M AUD SERIES A FUNDING ROUND LED BY U.S. INVESTORS ELYSIAN PARK VENTURES AND CERRO CAPITAL
SYDNEY, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GAMURS, the leading gaming, esports, and entertainment media network, today announced it has closed a $17.8M AUD ($12M USD) Series A funding round. U.S. based investors Elysian Park Ventures, the private investment arm affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers ownership group, and Cerro Capital co-led the round, with participation from Powerhouse Capital, Aura Ventures, and Artesian. Read More
World Agricultural Center Opens in Harbin, China
HARBIN, China, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Agricultural Center (the "WAC"), a new global hub for agricultural research, has opened its doors in Harbin, the capital city of China's northeastern province Heilongjiang. The opening ceremony saw several prominent industry figures deliver keynote speeches stressing the important role the WAC will have in driving forward the development of the agricultural sector in China and beyond. The... Read More
ICANN Board Elects New Leadership
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During the ICANN75 Annual General Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced a new leadership team to head the ICANN Board of Directors. Tripti Sinha and Danko Jevtović were elected Board Chair and Vice-Chair, respectively. Additionally, four new Board members took their seats. The new ICANN Board Chair Tripti Sinha brings more than... Read More
Archer Aviation Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Enabling Easier Intercity Travel with Its Urban Air Mobility Solutions
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on Frost Sullivan's extensive research into the urban air mobility industry, it is proud to present Archer Aviation with the 2022 North America Company of the Year Award. Archer Aviation is developing electric vertical takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility (UAM) travel. These aircraft will have easier intracity travel, cutting hour-long commutes to minutes and easing... Read More
GSTS Selected to Enhance Maritime Risk Analysis Capability with Artificial Intelligence
HALIFAX, NS, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Spatial Technology Solutions ("GSTS" or "the Company"), a Maritime Intelligence company today announced that it has been selected by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for a follow-on contract to further develop a novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution for Maritime Risk Analysis. Border security, fisheries, coast guard, and defence agencies and industries will directly benefit from this... Read More
Taiwantrade.com Disaster Prevention Virtual Pavilion and Avatar Online Meetings for Global Suppliers
TAIPEI, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Taiwantrade.com, Taiwan's largest official B2B portal, has launched the Disaster Prevention Online Showcase in response to climate change and its consequences. Buyers can browse products for disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery, including emergency kits, medical supplies, telecommunications equipment, reconstruction materials, security protection items, firefighting equipment, and every... Read More
Ethereum & Decentral Founder Anthony Di Iorio Announces Andiami: The Quest for Liberty's Global Unveiling Event on November 7 in Toronto
TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Andiami: The Quest for Liberty will be unveiled on the evening of November 7, 2022, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Ethereum, Decentral, Jaxx Founder Anthony Di Iorio announced today. Andiami is an upcoming global tech project designed to power a user-controlled internet while complementing assisting leading decentralized technologies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others. Read More
HABANOS, S.A. PRESENTED QUAI D'ORSAY IMPERIALES TRAVEL HUMIDOR AT THE TFWA INTERNATIONAL FAIR IN CANNES
HAVANA, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Habanos, S.A. presented the new Travel Humidor by the brand Quai D'Orsay Imperiales during its traditional gala dinner at the TFWA World Exhibition Conference in Cannes, France. An elegant and exclusive travel humidor with 20 Habanos each and produced in limited quantities, which will be available only in Duty Free and Travel Retail sales channels. Read More
35% of Employees Cite Poor Connectivity and Network Issues As Ongoing Hindrances When Working from Home
Sydney, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IR (ASX:IRI) a leading global provider of performance management and analytics for unified communication and collaboration, IT infrastructure, and payment ecosystems, announced the findings of research undertaken in conjunction with Ecosystm, a digital research and advisory platform. This research underscores the importance of listening to employees in the 'Work from Anywhere' model. Read More
IGU 2022 Global Wholesale Gas Price Survey Report
LONDON, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Gas Union (IGU) today releases its 2022 Wholesale Gas Price Survey Report. The survey is the [14th] to be undertaken in a series that began in 2005. Report Key Findings Read More
The Hong Kong Palace Museum and the Liechtenstein Princely Collections present the Special Exhibition "Odysseys of Art: Masterpieces Collected by the Princes of Liechtenstein"
The Hong Kong Palace Museum and the Liechtenstein Princely Collections present the Special Exhibition "Odysseys of Art: Masterpieces Collected by the Princes of Liechtenstein" Read More
PARADISO, BARCELONA IS NO.1 AS THE WORLD'S 50 BEST BARS 2022 ARE REVEALED
BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The World's 50 Best Bars 2022, sponsored by Perrier, were unveiled in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain on Tuesday 4th October. In its 14th year, the awards unite the global bar community in recognition of the achievements of the international cocktail scene. This year marked the first time the ceremony was held outside London. Hidden behind a refrigerator in the back of a Barcelona pastrami shop,... Read More
lowRISC Appoints Cybersecurity Expert Prof. Dr. Claudia Eckert to Board of Directors
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- lowRISC C.I.C., the open source system on a chip (SoC) organization, today announced the appointment of Prof. Dr. Claudia Eckert to its board of directors. Eckert holds the chair for IT Security in the Department of Computer Science at Technical University of Munich (TUM) and is director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied and Integrated Security (AISEC) in Munich, overseeing more... Read More
Teachers Have the Power to Transform Lives
NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teachers have the power to transform lives. In the chaotic and challenging contexts of emergencies and protracted crises, teachers tend to carry the brunt and heaviest burden. They have the responsibility to nurture and empower their students, all while managing their own losses and fears. Indeed, teachers are our frontlines heroes. The responsibility of Education Cannot Wait, the United Nations global... Read More
ABI Research's Latest Competitive Ranking Identifies HPE, NTT, Atos, and Capgemini Engineering as System Integrator Leaders for Enterprise 5G
LONDON, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent competitive ranking by global technology intelligence firm ABI Research compares and ranks different System Integrators (SIs) and their enterprise 5G offerings based on an extensive set of criteria to assess innovation and implementation. The ranking identified HPE, NTT, Atos, and Capgemini Engineering as clear leaders in this space, the full scope of the assessments consists of 20 operators from... Read More
Centrica Extends its Relationship with Cognizant to Manage its Application and IT Infrastructure Landscape
LONDON, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant today announced that it has extended its long-standing relationship with Centrica, the largest supplier of energy and energy services to the United Kingdom, to deliver business critical services encompassing application testing and management of its IT infrastructure landscape. As part of the new contract, Cognizant will provide a combination of application, non-production environment management... Read More
Brazilian Connected Trucks Telematics will Reach 2.59 Million Units by 2027
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The need to address safety, security, and driver management inflates demand for telematics solutions, driving the Brazilian connected trucks telematics market. Frost Sullivan's recent analysis finds that carriers and insurance companies' emphasis on risk management requires telematics solutions on trucks that carry dangerous or expensive goods. This market will reach 2.59 million units by 2027 from... Read More
Geek+'s PopPick wins European Product Design Award
DÜSSELDORF, Germany, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Geek+, the global leader in autonomous mobile robots, has been awarded the 2022 European Product Design Award in the Industrial Robot category for its innovative PopPick solution. Geek+ co-founder and VP of Picking and Smart Warehouse Products, Kai Liu, said: "The PopPick solution represents the evolution of the goods-to-person technology that Geek+ has worked so hard to become the leader in.... Read More
Gold Coast BMX Freestyle Festival Announced as The First World Cup Qualifier for Paris 2024 Olympics
GOLD COAST, Australia, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gold Coast will make history in December when it plays host to the first BMX qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Urban Sport Fest three day event will bring over 150 of the world's best freestyle BMX riders to the Gold Coast in what is being dubbed Australia's first dual action sport and music festival combination held at Gold Coast Sports Precinct beside Metricon Stadium.... Read More
AG&P Group Appoints Sandeep Mahawar as Chief Commercial Officer of LNG Terminals and Logistics
SINGAPORE, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlantic, Gulf Pacific Company ("AG"), a leading downstream LNG and infrastructure development company, today announced the appointment of Sandeep Mahawar as the Chief Commercial Officer of LNG Terminals Logistics, AG Group. Mr. Mahawar comes with over 25 years' experience in the LNG and natural gas industry and will be focused on developing and optimizing AG's LNG and downstream projects and... Read More
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