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Jones Day names 37 new partners
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The global law firm Jones Day announces that the 37 lawyers listed below will be admitted to the Firm's partnership effective January 1, 2025. "This class of new partners once again reflects Jones Day's ability to provide our valued clients the guidance and legal solutions for their most complex business challenges across the globe," said Gregory M. Shumaker, Managing Partner of Jones Day. The full... Read More
Info-Tech LIVE 2025 in Australia: Keynotes on Technology Trends and IT Excellence Announced for March Event in Brisbane
SYDNEY, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Info-Tech Research Group has announced the second round of featured speakers for its flagship LIVE 2025 in Australia conference, taking place at the Hilton Brisbane, Australia, on March 18–19, 2025. Alan Neal, Division President, Vendor Services, and Hans Eckman, Research Fellow, both of Info-Tech Research Group, join the list of keynote speakers bringing actionable insights to the region's IT leaders. Read More
Dive Into SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
SYDNEY, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium is excited to reopen the beloved 1.7 million litre Day and Night on the Reef oceanarium, while simultaneously launching a brand-new Rockpool experience. The Reef Returns: Day And Night on The Reef On Friday 20 December, the iconic Day and Night on the Reef oceanarium will reopen! Proudly reintroducing visitors to a mesmerising 1.7 million litre tropical oceanarium.... Read More
Urmila Venugopalan Named President and Managing Director of Motion Picture Association -Asia Pacific
SINGAPORE, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Motion Picture Association (MPA) today announced Urmila Venugopalan, currently Executive Vice President of Strategy Global Operations, will become the MPA's new President and Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, effective January 31, 2025. She will succeed Belinda Lui, who is retiring after five years of leading the MPA in the region. Venugopalan joined the MPA in 2017 and has... Read More
WAISL Launches State-of-the-Art Digital Twin-Powered Integrated Airport Predictive Operations Centre
CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WAISL is delighted to announce the launch of its Digital Twin-Powered Integrated Airport Predictive Operations Centre (APOC) at Hyderabad International Airport in India. The industry-leading solution was unveiled by the Honourable Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu who praised the pioneering efforts of the Chairman and leadership of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport... Read More
TheLotter Australia: Celebrate the Holiday Season with an Immense Mega Millions Jackpot!
SYDNEY, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready for a holiday miracle! The US Mega Millions lottery is offering an incredible $1.31 billion (US$825 million) jackpot that could turn your Christmas dreams into reality, with its next draw on 20 December, 2024. Imagine welcoming 2025 with a life-changing jackpot prize! At TheLotter Australia, customers can purchase entries to US MegaLuck, where their selections will be matched with an official... Read More
WAISL Unveils Advanced Digital Twin-Powered Integrated Airport Predictive Operations Centre
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WAISL is delighted to announce the launch of its Digital Twin-Powered Integrated Airport Predictive Operations Centre (APOC) at Hyderabad International Airport in India. The avant-garde solution was unveiled by the Honourable Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, who lauded the pioneering efforts of the Chairman and leadership of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport... Read More
Syncron Positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Supply Chain Planning for Spare Parts/MRO Industries
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Syncron, the leading provider of aftermarket service lifecycle management (SLM) solutions, announced today that it has been positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Planning for Spare Parts/MRO Industries 2024 Vendor Assessment (#US51541424, December 2024). Syncron was recognized for several strengths including its parts planning solutions with dynamic replenishment,... Read More
Biwin Launches Consumer Brand, Delivering Next-Gen Storage and Memory Solutions for the Digital Age
LAS VEGAS, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With decades of expertise in building critical storage and memory for world-leading digital devices, Biwin will now bring its innovative and high-performance products to meet the evolving demands of today's digital consumers. Biwin's featured products will be showcased at CES 2025 and available on Amazon JP in December 2024, followed by Amazon UK in January 2025, and will roll out to key markets... Read More
Future Minerals Forum Releases Bold Three-Day Agenda for 2025
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the agenda for FMF25 was revealed at a press conference in Riyadh, led by Saudi Arabia's Vice-Minister for Mining Affairs, H.E. Khalid Al-Mudaifer. "For the past three years, the Future Minerals Forum has become the premier gathering for minerals and an all-year-long effort to address the sector's challenges and opportunities. To achieve this, it convenes government representatives,... Read More
Unisys Recognized Among Top Employers in Asia-Pacific by Financial Times for Employee Experience
BLUE BELL, Pa., Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys (NYSE: UIS) announced that the Financial Times has recognized the company as one of 2025 Best Employers to work for in Asia Pacific, placing Unisys in the top 35% of the 500 employers in the ranking. Represented by employees in more than thirty countries, this recognition underscores Unisys' commitment to fostering connections and understanding and valuing the employee experience worldwide.... Read More
Rockwell Automation Earns Frost & Sullivan's 2024 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award for Modernizing Smart Water Monitoring
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost Sullivan recently researched the smart water monitoring industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Rockwell with the 2024 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. Rockwell is a globally recognized provider of innovative industrial automation and digital transformation solutions that modernize water infrastructure by leveraging advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and... Read More
NEW COMVERGENCE REPORT PROJECTS OMNICOM MEDIA GROUP OUTPERFORMING ITS PEERS FOR RATE AND VOLUME OF GROWTH IN 2024
NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Media Group (OMG), the media services division of Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) and parent company to the OMD, PHD and Hearts Science global media agency networks is expected to finish 2024 with both the highest rate of growth and actual billings growth among all global media groups. As reported in Global Regional Billings Market Shares Projected 2024- a provisional analysis of 2024 billings... Read More
Macao breaks new ground in practice of "one country, two systems"
BEIJING, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily: Over the past 25 years since Macao's return to China, the practice of "one country, two systems" with Macao characteristics has achieved remarkable success, thanks to the Chinese central government's strong support and the continuous efforts made by the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government and all sectors of society. Under the "one country, two systems"... Read More
DNAnexus Recognized by Frost & Sullivan for Ability to Integrate and Synchronize Diverse Clinical and Multi-omics Data
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost Sullivan researched the bioinformatics-based drug discovery and development industry, and based on its analysis results, today recognized DNAnexus, provider of the leading enterprise platform for precision health data, with the 2024 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award in the "bioinformatics-based drug discovery and development industry" category. DNAnexus' cloud-based platform was... Read More
Rokt Strengthens Executive Team with Appointment of Two New Leaders
NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rokt, the leading ecommerce technology company using machine learning and AI to make the shopping experience more relevant to each customer, today announced the appointment of two new leaders to its C suite. The company has named Jacqueline Purcell as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Claire Southey as Chief Product Development Officer, effective immediately. Read More
NYSE CONTENT ADVISORY: TODAY'S PRE-MARKET UPDATE DECEMBER 18, 2024
NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is proud to offer a new daily pre-market update and additional content directly from the iconic NYSE Trading Floor. Access the new Daily NYSE Pre-market update and additional content here: https://www.multivu.com/nyse/9306251-en-new-york-stock-exchange-pre-market-update DAILY NYSE PRE-MARKET UPDATEKristen Scholer, Senior Markets Anchor, NYSE, delivers a daily pre-... Read More
Manufacturing to Generate 4.4 ZB of Data by 2030: Bridging the Data Fabric Expertise Gap is Critical for Proper Data Utilization
LONDON, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- By 2030, the manufacturing industry is projected to generate 4.4 zettabytes of data worldwide, according to forecasts by global technology intelligence firm ABI Research. This massive data stream, originating from IoT sensors, CNC systems, ERP platforms, automated identification readers, and MES systems, represents a transformative opportunity for enterprises to sustain competitiveness, drive innovation,... Read More
Macao actively integrates into China's overall development
BEIJING, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily: The Hengqin Line of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT), which connects China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) and Hengqin Island in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong province, officially opened on Dec. 2 this year. The line has two stations, Lotus Station in Macao SAR and Hengqin Station, with a total traveling time of only two minutes. "The extension of the LRT network... Read More
Arity Boosts Data Processing Speed 10X and Cuts Costs by 66% with Starburst Galaxy
BOSTON, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Starburst, the Trino company, today announced that Arity, a company specializing in mobility data analytics, has significantly optimized its data infrastructure using Starburst Galaxy. This collaboration has enabled Arity to achieve 10X faster data processing, reduce analytics costs by 66%, and double data accessibility for non-engineering teams, all while efficiently managing petabytes of driving data in... Read More
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