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HTX Ventures Invests in Nexio to Enhance The Bitcoin Ecosystem
SINGAPORE, Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HTX Ventures, the global investment arm of the cryptocurrency exchange HTX, has announced a strategic investment in Nexio. Nexio is an innovative Bitcoin scaling solution that employs parallelized ZK Rollup with MoveVM. Powered by MoveVM, Nexio's parallelized Bitcoin rollup supports over 30,000 transactions per... Read More
'In the Footsteps of Marco Polo', new documentary supported by Global Education, premieres at Curzon Mayfair
LONDON, Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the Footsteps of Marco Polo, featuring Stanley and Max Johnson, premiered at Curzon Mayfair on Wednesday, July 3. The documentary follows their 2023 road trip to the Forbidden City in Beijing, the end of the Silk Road. The 2,500-mile journey took them through some of the most beautiful places on Earth. Stanley said: "Completing the Silk Road has taken 62 years and was something Michael and Tim, my... Read More
Balbix Unveils BIX: the Industry's First GenAI Powered Assistant for Cyber Risk and Exposure Management
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Balbix, an AI-powered Cyber Risk and Exposure Management platform, introduced its BIX conversational AI assistant at Blackhat USA 2024. The BIX AI assistant is already in use at many Fortune 1000 companies as part of an early access program. Today, managing cyber risks requires identifying key vulnerabilities and understanding related threats, analyzing attack paths, evaluating the potential impact on... Read More
LambdaTest Unveils AI-Driven Analytics Tools to Enhance Test Automation Insights and Performance
NOIDA, India and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LambdaTest, a leading cloud-based unified testing platform, announces the launch of its innovative analytics features empowering QA teams with deeper insights and enhanced control over test automation. The new features leverage AI and ML to optimize software quality and performance. Read More
Antimicrobial Materials Sector Surges Amid Hygiene and Health Revolution
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The antimicrobial materials industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, fuelled by a heightened focus on hygiene and cleanliness post-pandemic. Customers in the plastics, coatings, textiles, fabrics, and ceramics sectors are now prioritising sustainability, hygiene, and health impacts over aesthetics and utility. This shift has spurred materials manufacturers to innovate, resulting in the... Read More
New SEMI Foundation and Policy Equity Group Collaboration Earns Funding to Address Semiconductor Industry Child Care Gaps
MILPITAS, Calif. and WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Seeking to bolster the semiconductor industry workforce in the U.S. by addressing gaps in child care needs, the SEMI Foundation and Policy Equity Group today announced a collaboration to help companies comply with child care requirements under the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation have agreed to fund the efforts as... Read More
TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES DELIVERS STRONG 2024 FIRST HALF RESULTS
HONG KONG, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global leader in cordless Professional Tools, DIY Tools, and Outdoor Power Equipment, Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. ("TTI" or the "Group") (stock code: 669, OTCQX: TTNDY, TTNDF) is pleased to announce the unaudited consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024. TTI grew sales in the first half of 2024 to US$7.3 billion, up 6.3% in reported currency... Read More
Satellite IoT Market Soars to US$4 Billion by 2030, Driven by Growth in Key Verticals and Strategic Partnerships
NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The satellite Internet of Things (IoT) market is experiencing a remarkable transformation, driven by innovative technological advancements and a growing demand for global connectivity. According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, the satellite IoT market is projected to surpass 26 million connections with a US$4 billion market size by 2030, highlighting significant growth potential in... Read More
AEHRA, ITALY'S FIRST PURE EV BRAND, REVEALS MODEL NAMES AND FUNDING PLANS
MILAN, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AEHRA has revealed the names of its first two models – the Impeto SUV and the Estasi Sedan. As a testament to their mission to craft expressions of pure Italian automotive art, the AEHRA Impeto SUV takes its name from the emotion 'impetus', celebrating the overwhelming surge of creative energy. The Estasi Sedan is named for the emotion 'ectasis', an intense rapture deriving from the contemplation of an... Read More
Cognex Launches AI-Powered Counting Tool for In-Sight SnAPP Vision Sensors
NATICK, Mass., Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), the leader in industrial machine vision, expanded the capabilities of its In-Sight SnAPP™ vision sensor with the launch of an AI-enabled counting tool. This innovative software tool transforms how manufacturers handle counting tasks, allowing them to easily automate assembly verification and quantity checks that were previously time-consuming or prone to error. This... Read More
2024 Altair Enlighten Award Winners Announced
TROY, Mich., Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational intelligence, has named the winners of the 2024 Altair Enlighten Award. Presented in association with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), the award honors the greatest sustainability and lightweighting advancements that successfully reduce carbon footprint, mitigate water and energy consumption, and leverage material reuse and recycling... Read More
Clarivate Appoints Former ProQuest CEO Matti Shem Tov as the Company's Next CEO
LONDON, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced that the Board has appointed Matti Shem Tov, former CEO of ProQuest, as the Company's next CEO, effective August 9, 2024. Mr. Shem Tov will also join the Company's Board of Directors. Jonathan Gear, Chief Executive Officer, will step down as CEO and as a member of the Board at that time, and will transition... Read More
MAXHUB Offers its Tech for Sports in Collaboration with World-renowned RCD Espanyol
BARCELONA, Spain, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MAXHUB, the exclusive official supplier of interactive flat panels for RCD Espanyol, is dedicated to promoting sports development by providing advanced integrated communication and display solutions that elevate athletic performance. Industry-leading solutions such as interactive flat panels, Microsoft Teams Rooms, and smart displays are now featured in the facilities of RCD Espanyol, the historic... Read More
Trip.Biz White Paper: APAC Tops Global Business Travel Spending, AI & ESG as Key Transformative Factors
SINGAPORE, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trip.Biz, the corporate travel arm of Trip.com Group, released its Corporate Travel Management Market White Paper, highlighting the key trends and behaviours in the business travel landscape. Informed by nearly 2,000 respondents*, the White Paper included data from an online survey and face-to-face interviews, as well as third-party research. Corporate travel soars, especially in Asia Like leisure... Read More
Bitrue Ventures Announces Investment into Redacted, Alongside Spartan Group, Saison Capital, Animoca Brands & More
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Newly formed investment company Bitrue Ventures, a satellite organization of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitrue, has today announced the first of their public partnerships, and successful completion of investment into Redacted and the RDAC coin. Redacted is a high-potential startup working in the intersection between web3 and entertainment, with a focus on integrated gaming systems. Their RDAC... Read More
AIR INDIA EXPRESS LAUNCHES VIRTUAL INTERLINE PLATFORM WITH SCOOT AS FIRST PARTNER
NEW DELHI, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Air India Express has become the first Indian airline to launch a Virtual Interline platform, offering flyers a wider range of booking options. Starting their flight search from the airline's website, airindiexpress.com, users can connect to the new platform, enabling them to book connecting flights where one leg of the journey is operated by Air India Express and the other leg by the partner airline.... Read More
Ping An Ranked in the Fortune Global 500 for the 15th Consecutive Year
HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An", the "Company" or the "Group", HKEX: 2318 / 82318; SSE: 601318) is 53rd on the Fortune 500 list for 2024. With revenue of USD14.58 billion, the Group ranked 9th among global financial enterprises and 5th among Chinese financial enterprises. A total of 133 Chinese companies are on this year's list, with combined revenue of... Read More
Deadline: August 15! Countdown to the Submission Deadline for the 2024 Xiamen International Animation Festival Cyber Sousa Award
XIAMEN, China, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The submission deadline for the 16th Xiamen International Animation Festival Cyber Sousa Award is fast approaching! Since its launch in June, participants from around the world have actively submitted their entries. As of now, over a thousand participants have entered the competition, with more than 2,000 submissions in the categories of animation, comics, and games. The Xiamen International... Read More
Experience the Heartfelt Adventure of "Out of the Nest" - Coming Soon
BANGKOK, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Embark on an extraordinary journey with "Out of the Nest," the latest feature animation from T Media Global. "Out of the Nest" stands out as one of the twelve prestigious selections in the Annecy Presents category at the 2024 Annecy International Animation Film Festival in Annecy, France. Read More
Morphy Richards Embarks on Global Innovation with World's First Ductless Portable AC for Athletes During Paris Olympics
LONDON, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Morphy Richards is set to launch a groundbreaking new product – the world's first certified ductless portable air conditioner. Prior to its official launch, this innovative product is already bringing cooling air to athletes in the Paris Olympic Village during the hot summer days. Following its brand upgrade, Morphy Richards is introducing an array of new products in 2024, with the ductless portable air... Read More
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