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Australian Start-Up Firmable Launches Localised B2B Database Platform with New Integrations to HubSpot and Chrome
MELBOURNE, Australia, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Firmable, an Australian technology start-up, is thrilled to announce the general release of its local Australian B2B database platform. Following an extensive beta phase with positive user feedback and strong customer uptake, Firmable is excited to introduce its platform to the wider market. Offering superior usability, data accuracy, and deep local insights tailored for businesses selling... Read More
Education Cannot Wait Announces US$500,000 Grant to the Global Coalition to Protect Education From Attack
NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Around the world today, education is under attack. From Afghanistan to Nigeria, Colombia to Yemen, students and teachers are attacked, abducted and killed, while schools and universities are targeted, destroyed and used for military purposes. The Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) identified more than 3,000 attacks on education in 2022 alone – a 17% increase from the previous... Read More
Global Leading Crypto Exchange BingX Makes Move Into Latin American Fiat-to-Crypto Payments
VILNIUS, Lithuania, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant step towards its growth in Latin America, BingX is thrilled to announce its expansion into Brazil. Effective immediately, users in Brazil can access cryptocurrencies using Brazilian Reals (BRL) through transfers facilitated by Pix, the real-time retail payment system introduced by the Brazilian Central Bank. This strategic move is part of BingX's ambitious plan to broaden... Read More
Golem Network and Gamerhash AI Join Forces to Provide GPU Resources to the AI Industry
ZUG, Switzerland, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Golem Network, the decentralized computing platform and pioneer Web3 project in the DePIN domain, is excited to announce its strategic partnership with Gamerhash. As Golem Network expands its ecosystem to meet the computing needs of the AI industry, this collaboration with Gamerhash aims to increase the supply of GPU, addressing the rising demand for computing power in AI projects. Read More
300mm Fab Equipment Spending Forecast to Reach Record $137 Billion in 2027, SEMI Reports
MILPITAS, Calif., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global 300mm fab equipment spending for front-end facilities is forecast to reach a record US$137 billion in 2027 after topping US$100 billion for the first time by 2025 on the strength of the memory market recovery and strong demand for high-performance computing and automotive applications, SEMI highlighted today in its quarterly 300mm Fab Outlook Report to 2027 report. Worldwide 300mm fab... Read More
Bybit Web3 Ignites the Bitcoin Layer2 Season with 100,000 MERL Airdrop
DUBAI, UAE, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, one the world's top three crypto exchanges by trading volume, is thrilled to announce that Bybit Web3 spearheads the Bitcoin Layer2 Season with its Airdrop Arcade, featuring a 100,000 MERL airdrop giveaway in collaboration with Merlin Chain. "We're thrilled to partner with Merlin Chain, one of the key players in the burgeoning Layer2 space," said Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit. "This... Read More
Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute Initiates Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Tuberculosis Vaccine Candidate
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bill Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI) today announced that a Phase 3 clinical trial to assess the efficacy of the M72/AS01E tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate is now underway, with first doses given in South Africa, where TB takes a heavy toll. If shown to be well-tolerated and effective, M72/AS01E could potentially become the first vaccine to help prevent pulmonary TB... Read More
Balbix unveils BX4 AI engine that provides a quantum leap in cyber risk management
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Balbix, an AI-powered Cyber Risk Management platform, announced the general availability of its BX4 engine at Nvidia GTC, a global AI conference. The Balbix BX4 engine powers Balbix AI and is currently operational for numerous customers. With longstanding membership in the Nvidia Inception program, Balbix has utilized Nvidia technology for over half a decade, enhancing cybersecurity risk... Read More
Dubai-based Cryptocurrency Venture Capital 'Alpha Token Capital' Invests in $CVTX
SEOUL, South Korea, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Web3 company Carrieverse, which issued CVTX, has successfully attracted new investment in Dubai, the blockchain Mecca. On the 15th, Carrieverse announced that it had entered into a strategic investment partnership with Dubai-based cryptocurrency venture capital firm Alpha Token Capital. Through this partnership, Alpha Token Capital will make a crypto investment in CVTX and a strategic... Read More
Online Retail Penetration Remains Low for Grocery, While Consumer Electronics is Set to See 50% of all Sales from Online Channels in Coming Years
NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following turbulent years for retail, omnichannel has become the primary focus for large and small retailers alike. Retail stores and employee numbers look set to decrease across most segments as retailers introduce new store technologies and invest in alternative fulfillment methods. According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, retail stores will fall at a CAGR of -1.8% and -0.9% in... Read More
Nobu Residences Penthouse Sale Breaks Abu Dhabi Apartment Price Record at $37.3M
NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nobu Hospitality – the global lifestyle brand with Robert De Niro, Nobu Matsuhisa and Meir Teper at its helm – in partnership with leading real estate developer, Aldar, announces the sale of an exclusive penthouse at Nobu Residences Abu Dhabi has hit a price record at $37.3M. The sale is key in the continued global expansion of Nobu Residences, with numerous properties in development in the Middle East,... Read More
Bybit's Latest Leap: P2P Crypto Trading with Zero Transaction Fees
DUBAI, UAE, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the world's third largest crypto exchange by volume, has officially rolled out a zero-fee structure for its peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platform. This policy eradicates fees for both buyers and sellers, unlocking greater savings and maximizing profits for traders globally. While competitors are charging... Read More
Ribbon and Cisco Demonstrate 1.2 Tbps Interoperability at OFC 2024
PLANO, Texas, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions to many of the world's largest service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure operators to modernize and protect their networks, today announced that it has achieved interoperability of 1.2T optical transmission in partnership with Cisco. The demo,... Read More
Ferinject® approved by Health Canada for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult and pediatric patients and iron deficiency in adult patients with heart failure
ST. GALLEN, SWITZERLAND, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CSL Vifor today announced that Health Canada has authorized Ferinject (ferric carboxymaltose) for the intravenous (IV) treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult and pediatric patients one year of age and older when oral iron preparations are not tolerated or are ineffective, as well as for the treatment of iron deficiency in adult patients with heart failure and New York Heart... Read More
"Solid Projects We Would Love to Work With": Bybit Affirms its Open and Collaborative Approach in Livestream Event with Solana Ecosystem to Unveil Ecosystem Growth and Prioritize User Value in Web3
DUBAI, UAE, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, one the world's top three crypto exchanges by trading volume, and Solana, one of the fastest-growing ecosystems in the blockchain sphere, joined forces for an electrifying livestream discussion with other dApps. The event showcased the remarkable growth of the Solana ecosystem and unveiled exciting plans for the future, with a focus on delivering values to the blockchain ecosystem. During the... Read More
SUSE Strengthens Container Management Portfolio to Help Platform Engineering Teams Manage at Scale, Support AI/ML Workloads
PARIS, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SUSE®, the company behind SUSE Linux Enterprise, Rancher Prime, and NeuVector Prime, today announced enhancements across its cloud native and Edge portfolio to enable customers to securely deploy and manage business-critical workloads anywhere. New capabilities in Rancher Prime 3.0, SUSE's commercial offering of Rancher, the industry's most widely adopted open source enterprise container management... Read More
TCL CSOT's World's First 14" 2.8K Inkjet Printing Hybrid OLED Display Wins AWE Award
SHANGHAI, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL CSOT, a renowned industry player developing advanced, innovative display technologies, unveiled an impressive lineup of over 20 cutting-edge products at AWE2024 (Appliance Electronics World Expo 2024), Asia's largest consumer electronics and smart home exhibition held from March 14-17, 2024 in Shanghai, China. Among the showcased innovations, TCL CSOT's world's first 14" 2.8K Inkjet Printing... Read More
LifeSpan Vision Ventures Invests in SENISCA
NORWALK, Conn., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeSpan Vision Ventures, an investment firm specializing in longevity biotech investments, today announced an investment in SENISCA, an RNA therapeutics spinout from the University of Exeter. The company has developed proprietary technology that harnesses RNA biology to reprogram aged 'senescent' cells. Senescent cells behave differently to young, healthy cells in several ways, such as ceasing... Read More
Norque to Launch First Blazing Fast, Secure AI and ML-Enabled Blockchain, DEX, CEX, Instant Payment via Cryptocurrency Application and Real Usability Coin/Token with Insurance Integration for Users and Stakeholders
SAN FRANCISCO, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Norque is coming with its ICO around April/May 2024 introducing a pioneering ecosystem that merges blockchain, AI, ML, cryptocurrency, and insurance, marking a first in the sector. Norque aims to bring security, usability, accessibility, and sustainability to the blockchain, Web3, cryptocurrency, and the metaverse. Read More
Starlizard Integrity Services identifies 167 suspicious football matches played globally in 2023
LONDON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sports integrity specialists Starlizard Integrity Services (SIS) have identified 167 football matches played around the world in 2023 as suspicious. In a major study, covering more than 65,000 football matches, SIS found that 167 (0.26%) showed indicators of potential manipulation. This represents an increase of 16% on the number identified in 2022 (144), although SIS analysed more matches in 2023, which... Read More
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