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MediThinQ Marks Milestone as First Asian Startup to Globally Launch XR Surgical Displays, Securing Key Partnerships and Multimillion-Dollar Investment
SINGAPORE, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MediThinQ, a pioneering Korean startup specialising in extended reality (XR) wearable displays for surgery, is making waves as the first Asian startup to globally launch XR surgical displays. The company has successfully secured significant deals with industry giants, including Medtronic USA and Japan, marking a substantial milestone in its international expansion efforts. In tandem, MediThinQ has... Read More
TerraPay appoints Ruben Salazar Genovez, former Head of Visa Direct, as President
LONDON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TerraPay, a global money movement company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ruben Salazar Genovez, recently the Global Head of Visa Direct, as President. As a seasoned veteran of the payments industry with experience at Visa, Citibank, Barclays and Mastercard, Mr Salazar Genovez has established himself as a respected leader in the payments industry. Prior to joining TerraPay, he served as the... Read More
NEC and Securonix Forge Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Advanced Cyber Defence Solutions
SINGAPORE, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NEC Asia Pacific (NEC APAC), the Singapore-based regional headquarters of global technology firm, NEC Corporation, and Securonix, Inc., a leader in Unified Defence Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), have sealed a partnership to enhance and advance NEC's cyber defence services in Southeast Asia. This collaboration signifies a strategic alliance geared towards advancing NEC's vision for... Read More
MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES AUSTRALIA RECOGNISED AS GREAT PLACE TO WORK
SYDNEY, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Manhattan Associates Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH) today announced its Australian office has achieved certification as a 'great place to work' according to the Great Place to Work® Trust Index© Survey. The accreditation is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by survey platform Emprising, with the anonymous survey assessing a number of areas including workplace... Read More
Accelya FLX Platform to deliver strategic retail modernization for Korean Air in major new partnership
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant move that highlights the evolving state of play in airline retailing technology, Accelya, a global leader in flexible, airline-centric software solutions, today announces a major partnership with respected aviation leader, Korean Air. The partnership will enable Korean Air to take control of its retailing and further innovate its leading customer experience with the deployment... Read More
Expansion of Partner Business: ASC Announces Partnership with CDM
HÖSBACH, Germany, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ASC Technologies AG, one of the world's leading providers for cutting-edge software and cloud solutions, specialized in compliance recording and analysis of communication, has announced the partnership with CDM (Communications Design Management), one of Australia's leading ICT service providers. The partnership brings together CDM's expertise in IT network infrastructure and service delivery... Read More
Arcadium Lithium's CEO Paul Graves to Speak at Multiple Upcoming Conferences
PHILADELPHIA and PERTH, Australia, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadium Lithium plc (NYSE: ALTM, ASX: LTM, "Arcadium Lithium") today announced that Paul Graves, Chief Executive Officer, will speak at the BMO Global Metals, Mining Critical Minerals Conference, with a fireside chat being conducted on Monday, February 26, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Live access will be available on the Arcadium Lithium Investor Relations website and via the... Read More
LyondellBasell Announces Executive Committee Changes
HOUSTON and LONDON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced changes to its executive committee, effective March 1, 2024. Kimberly (Kim) Foley will assume the role of executive vice president, Global Olefins Polyolefins (O), Refining and Supply Chain, and Aaron Ledet has been promoted to the role of executive vice president, Intermediates and Derivatives (I). Ledet will join the company's executive... Read More
VIVOTEK Introducing Global Five-Year Warranty, Elevating After-Sales Service to Uphold Sustainable Commitment
TAIPEI, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VIVOTEK (3454-TW), the global leading IP security solution provider, announces that its network cameras and network video recorders (NVRs) will be upgraded to a global five-year warranty, meeting the highest industry warranty standards. The company is committed to delivering high-quality products and efficient after-sales service, actively promoting standards that enable products to continue functioning... Read More
Bitget Lists Starknet (STRK) in Innovation and L2 Zone - Revolutionizing Scalability on Ethereum
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitget, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, announces to list Starknet (STRK), a groundbreaking project revolutionizing scalability on the Ethereum blockchain. Starknet represents a significant advancement in blockchain technology, introducing a secure scaling solution that brings Ethereum's benefits to a global audience. Operating as a Layer 2 protocol, Starknet... Read More
iQIYI Reports Booming Viewing Time Across Diverse Content, AI Search Usage Skyrockets by 470%
BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 19, iQIYI, an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, has released its report detailing the performance during the Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday period (Feb. 9 - Feb. 15), marking a period of remarkable growth and success. The data highlights a 175% increase in variety shows viewing time during the holiday compared to the pre-holiday period, and a nearly 400% viewing... Read More
HKUST Neuroscientists Develop Highly Accurate Universal Diagnostic Blood Test for Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment
HONG KONG, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- An HKUST-led international research collaboration has achieved a significant milestone in Alzheimer's disease (AD) diagnosis and management. The team, spearheaded by Prof. Nancy IP, President and the Morningside Professor of Life Science at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), and Director of the Hong Kong Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (HKCeND), has developed a cutting-... Read More
Colley Hwang: Taiwan-Japan best match in semiconductor synergy
TAIPEI, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Geopolitical pressures and changes in industrial structure are driving strategic collaborations among semiconductor companies, with various countries or regions incentivized for partnerships, particularly Taiwan and Japan. However, support from Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea is essential to establish ICT supply chains in emerging countries such as South Asia and Southeast Asia.... Read More
Salter Brothers set to unveil its new global brand, Ardour Hotels & Estates at newly acquired Kingsford Barossa
MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Salter Brothers is pleased to announce the settlement of their acquisition of the historic Kingsford Barossa in South Australia which will be the first destination for their new global brand Ardour Hotels Estates from Q3, 2024. Identifying a gap in the market, Ardour was born from the ambition of growing a portfolio of curated hotels and estates to offer luxurious hospitality experiences... Read More
Teleperformance Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Enabling a Comprehensive Digital Transformation in Customer Experience and Its Market-leading Position
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Frost Sullivan assessed the customer experience outsourcing services industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Teleperformance with the 2024 Indian Company of the Year Award. The company is the leading global provider of outsourced, digital business services. It has nearly 500,000 customer experience (CX) experts and a strong industry presence, serving over 170 markets from 95... Read More
SIBIONICS Announced to Exhibit at the 17th International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD)
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SIBIONICS, the world's third-largest Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System brand, announced the company will be exhibiting at the International Fair of New Technologies in Diabetes at the 17th International Conference on Advanced Technologies Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) in Florence, Italy on 6-9 March 2024. The company will showcase its latest CGM solutions for diabetes management at Booth... Read More
Xinhua Silk Road: Chinese baijiu brand enlivens foreign Spring Festival celebrations as symbol of "harmonious happiness"
BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wuliangye, a reputed Chinese baijiu brand, gained recently momentum as a popular embodiment of the Chinese culture-representing "harmonious happiness" in foreign celebrations of the Chinese Lunar New Year. After the Spring Festival was designated as a UN floating holiday in December 2023, the Chinese baijiu brand was spotted in more of the diversified festive celebrations for the traditional Chinese... Read More
NEXTGEN and Claroty team up with a new distribution agreement to boost regional growth into Singapore, Indonesia and Philippines
SINGAPORE, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NEXTGEN Group Asia and Claroty, the cyber-physical systems (CPS) protection company, have announced a new distribution partnership extending across Singapore, Indonesia, and Philippines. Critical infrastructure-related organizations are grappling with cyber threats that are growing in both volume and... Read More
Sydney school sets the standard for modern management
SYDNEY, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As schools nationwide grapple with the challenges of resource limitations, skills shortages, device maintenance and security concerns, one independent NSW school saw this as an opportunity. The school partnered with Devicie, an innovative solution for automated device management and is now leading the way in modern management.... Read More
SwiftMR™, Game-Changing AI-Powered MRI Solution Gears Up in ANZ Market: AIRS Medical Forges Strategic Partnership with ParagonCare
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AIRS Medical Inc., a leading provider of AI-powered healthcare solutions, has announced a strategic partnership agreement with ParagonCare Limited (ASX: PGC), a premier provider of healthcare technology, devices, software, and consumables in Australia, New Zealand, and across Asia. This partnership allows AIRS Medical to leverage ParagonCare's extensive distribution network and sales process,... Read More
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