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BlackBerry and SANS Institute Partner to Bolster Cybersecurity Skills in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) and the SANS Institute (SANS) today announced a new partnership in Malaysia, offering SANS training courses through the soon-to-be-opened BlackBerry Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCoE) in Kuala Lumpur. In an effort to help bolster national cybersecurity capacity in Malaysia, the partnership will offer advanced technology and training to help... Read More
Medical Cannabis Awareness Week Celebrated with Australian-First Light Projection
SYDNEY, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Educational portal CANNAVERSE has made a bold statement in support of Medical Cannabis Awareness Week (19-25 February) by unveiling an attention-grabbing light projection in Sydney along a city centre street. The light projection, visible along Pitt Street in Sydney, is a commitment to both patient advocacy and... Read More
DRUID Announces a 2.2X Increase in ARR for 2023
LONDON, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DRUID, a leader in the field of conversational AI technology and a pioneer of the Conversational Business Applications category, today announced a significant milestone, reporting 2.2X growth in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), reaching $13 million in 2023. After concluding its Series B funding round in 2023, DRUID AI is now valued at $100 million and re-established as a US-based company. DRUID aims to... Read More
THE 24th EDITION OF THE HABANO FESTIVAL KICKS OFF
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Havana is decked out to welcome experts and premium tobacco enthusiasts, and especially, all Habano lovers from around the world, at the 24th Habano Festival, to be held from February 26th to March 1st, 2024. This year, the Festival not only honors the rich heritage and tradition of Cuban tobacco with special celebrations for the anniversaries of renowned brands such as Quai D'Orsay and Trinidad, but... Read More
Neinor is set to pay a +40% dividend yield over 2024-25 - the highest of IBEX35 and STOXX600
MADRID, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Neinor Homes (TICKER: HOME SM) is the leading residential platform in Spain, with a land bank to develop c12,700 homes, and a GAV at December 2023 of €1,450mn. In 2023, Neinor was recognized by Sustainalytics® as the world's listed developer with the lowest ESG risk for three years in a row. Neinor published FY23 results delivering 2,559 homes and despite a backdrop of high interest rates and elevated... Read More
Fuel Labs, Creator of the First Optimistic Rollup, Unveils "Rollup OS": The Operating System Purpose-built for Ethereum Rollups
LISBON, Portugal, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuel Labs, creator of the first optimistic rollup Fuel V1, today announced its evolution into the "Rollup OS", a complete operating system specifically designed to help Ethereum rollups realize their full potential. Specifically designed to tackle critical limitations in the existing rollups architectures, the strategic shift strengthens Fuel Labs' position as a visionary in the Ethereum... Read More
Valvoline™ Global Operations launches 5th annual Mechanics Month campaign
LEXINGTON, Ky., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Valvoline Global, a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions, launches its 5th annual Mechanics Month in March, a campaign to support and celebrate the value of mechanics around the world. This year, Mechanics Month will be centered around the theme Mechanics Make the World Better, spotlighting the global impact of mechanics across independent workshops, dealerships, and car... Read More
Abu Dhabi and Shenzhen sign innovative Twin City Agreement in boost to UAE-China bilateral ties
ABU DHABI, UAE, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UAE's Abu Dhabi and China's Shenzhen forged a landmark partnership this month with the signing of a 'Twin City' agreement. Backed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by H.E. Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) and H.E. Qin Weizhong, Mayor of Shenzhen, the agreement was announced during the inaugural 'Abu Dhabi x Shenzhen Innovation... Read More
BLUETTI Launches SwapSolar on Indiegogo, Transforming Outdoor Experience
SYDNEY, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BLUETTI, a leading innovator in green energy storage solutions, announces the official launch of its ground-breaking SwapSolar ecosystem on Indiegogo on Feb 22 at AEDT 1 AM. Debuted at CES 2024, SwapSolar introduces the world's first LFP-powered MultiCooler portable fridge and the AC180T hot-swappable battery power station, redefining convenience and functionality for outdoor enthusiasts.... Read More
United States mobile operators carry out first cross-carrier API tests focused on drone public safety connectivity, as part of GSMA Open Gateway initiative
BELLEVUE, Wash., DALLAS and NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States' three largest mobile operators - AT, T-Mobile and Verizon – today announced they have each completed independent tests of the first cross-carrier, interoperable Application Programming Interface (API) in North America, as part of a GSMA initiative to unlock the full potential of 5G connectivity. Read More
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia unveils Zarqa Al Yamama - the inaugural Arabic Grand Opera
LONDON, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Zarqa Al Yamama, the first Grand Opera produced by The Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission, one of the 11 sector specific commissions under the Ministry of Culture, was internationally unveiled at an exclusive event in London's historic Goldsmiths' Hall. Premiering to the public in Riyadh in April 2024, Zarqa Al Yamama, the first Grand Opera in Arabic will feature locally trained artists... Read More
On-Device Generative AI Expected to Drive Heterogenous AI Chipset Shipments to Over 1.8 Billion by 2030
NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads have moved beyond the bounds of cloud environments and can now run on-device supported by implementing heterogeneous AI chipsets. Combined with an abstraction layer that can efficiently distribute AI workloads between processing architectures and compressed LLMs with under 15 billion parameters, these chipsets can enable enterprises and consumers to run... Read More
Aon and NFP issue joint statement about the expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Act waiting period for proposed acquisition agreement
DUBLIN, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, and NFP, a leading middle market property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement plan advisor, announced today that the waiting period has expired under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in connection with Aon and NFP's previously announced acquisition agreement. The... Read More
NEOM announces Elanan, a unique wellness retreat embedded in nature
NEOM, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of NEOM has announced Elanan, an exclusive guest retreat that redefines luxury and well-being experiences, set in the heart of nature. Its announcement marks the latest addition to NEOM – the evolving sustainable development taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia. Situated on the pristine Gulf of Aqaba coastline where the mountains meet the sea, Elanan sensitively... Read More
QC Ware Announces 2nd Q2B Paris Conference, Focusing on the Roadmap to Quantum Value in Europe
PARIS, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- QC Ware, a leading provider of industry-disrupting quantum and quantum-inspired machine learning, and chemistry simulation solutions, today announced the second edition of its Q2B Paris Conference, presented in joint partnership with Bpifrance, to take place on March 7-8, 2024. Read More
ROLLER Wins the Winter 2024 Leader Award in Amusement Park Software from SourceForge
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ROLLER, an all-in-one venue management software company for the attractions industry, has been awarded a Winter 2024 Leader Award by SourceForge. This award recognizes companies in the top fifth percentile of highly reviewed products on SourceForge – a feat earned through continuous outstanding company and product reviews. "It's my pleasure to award the Winter 2024 Leaders on SourceForge. ROLLER... Read More
Automechanika and Frost & Sullivan Forge New Partnership for Global Impact
LONDON, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost Sullivan is joining forces with Automechanika, the leading international trade fair for the automotive aftermarket, to enhance their offerings to industry professionals. This strategic alliance is designed to deliver a continuous flow of valuable content at Automechanika's worldwide trade fairs, covering pivotal areas such as market trends, technology, innovation, and emerging business models,... Read More
Astonishing brain tumour research wins the BIAL Award in Biomedicine 2023 worth 300,000 Euro
PORTO, Portugal, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A team of researchers from Germany, the USA, the UK, and Norway won the third edition of the BIAL Award in Biomedicine, a 300,000 Euro prize promoted by the BIAL Foundation, which seeks to recognise a work in biomedicine of exceptional quality and scientific relevance published in the last ten years. Led by researchers Varun Venkataramani (first author), Frank Winkler, and Thomas Kuner (senior... Read More
INAUGURAL ALULA FUTURE CULTURE SUMMIT CELEBRATES INNOVATIVE IDEAS, ARTISTIC ENDEAVOURS, AND INCLUSIVE CULTURE WITH A GLOBAL AUDIENCE
ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) in partnership with the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture will bring together 150 of the world's cultural leaders, policymakers, tech entrepreneurs, and artists, to participate in Saudi Arabia's first cultural summit in AlUla from 25-27 February 2024, addressing culture's most pressing issues. The inaugural AlUla Future Culture Summit will take place in... Read More
Zoomlion Kicks Off 2024 by Dispatching Equipment Worth Over RMB 1.2 Billion to Global Destinations
CHANGSHA, China, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 18th, the ninth day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Dragon, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion", 1157.HK) held grand opening activities for 2024 across various parks nationwide, and dispatched a range of products worth over RMB 1.2 billion to global destinations from its intelligent industry cities and parks located in Lugu, Quantang,... Read More
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