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Global business travel and events costs expected to remain elevated through 2024, reflecting 'true new cost of travel'

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global business travel and events costs are set to climb higher through the remainder of 2023 and into 2024, albeit at a much more moderate pace than the exceptionally steep increases seen in 2022. This is according to the 2024 Global Business Travel Forecast, published today by CWT, the business travel and meetings specialist, and the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world's largest... Read More

GLP's new global data center business breaks ground on its first campus in Tokyo, Japan

TOKYO, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GLP Pte Ltd. ("GLP") a leading global developer, owner and operator of logistics real estate, data centers and renewable energy is pleased to announce that it has broken ground on Tokyo West 1 ("TKW1"), its first three-building data center ("DC") campus totaling 31 MW IT load in West Tokyo, Japan. Read More

Introducing the new Wacom One product family

SINGAPORE, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wacom, the pioneer and leading innovator of digital pen technology, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new Wacom One product line consisting of two creative pen displays and two pen tablets with extensive software offers and in-depth tutorials. Highlights include the customizable pen in 7 color combinations and the first pen display in this category to feature multi-touch.   Experience the full... Read More

VisualCortex streamlines workflow for computer vision models with Weights & Biases

SYDNEY and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VisualCortex – the Video Intelligence Platform connecting computer vision's potential to real-world business outcomes – has adopted Weights Biases' developer-first MLOps platform to systemize its end-to-end training process for Machine Learning (ML) models. Read More

UTS College launches new Diploma of Animation Production.

SYDNEY, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From Semester 1 2024, UTS College is offering a direct pathway to the popular Bachelor of Animation Production at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). The new Diploma of Animation Production is a first-year equivalent with the same learning outcomes as first year of Bachelor of Animation Production at UTS. The diploma offers the same high level of support UTS College has become known for over its... Read More

Gates Foundation Selects Nearly 50 Global Health and Development Projects That Will Contribute to Shaping Equitable Access to AI

SEATTLE, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following an overwhelming response to its most recent Grand Challenges request for proposals, the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation today announced a group of nearly 50 grant recipients who are developing global health and development solutions for their communities using AI-enabled large language models (LLMs). Guided by the goal of reducing global inequity, the call for proposals specifically targeted... Read More

Mountain Assets Announces New NDIS Investment Opportunity in Aitkenville, QLD

SYDNEY, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mountain Assets is thrilled to announce a new investment opportunity in a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) property located at 122 Anne Street, Aitkenville. The project, which is set to be completed by December 2024, will provide much-needed accommodation for Australians living with disabilities. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), introduced in 2013, has been instrumental in... Read More

BLUETTI Welcomes Rugby League Superstar Latrell Mitchell as New Brand Ambassador

SYDNEY, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable energy solutions, has proudly announced its partnership with renowned rugby league superstar, Latrell Mitchell, sparking excitement with the release of their collaborative video. This dynamic alliance aims to empower everyone to live life to the fullest without compromise, while promoting a more sustainable lifestyle. Unveiling the "Recharge, Rebuild, Return" theme,... Read More

Aspermont dual-focus conference agenda to interrogate the future of mining

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global mining and energy sectors media group Aspermont (AXS: AXP, FRA: 00W, TDG: 00W) has unveiled plans for complementary conferences for mid-September in Perth, Australia, which will set both the operations and investment agendas for the mining industry. The Future of Mining event series has updated its focus and will carry a solutions-first agenda leaning heavily toward the requirements for... Read More

AWS Names SourceFuse as a Launch Partner for Cross-Specialization Modernization

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the last 17 years, SourceFuse has built a rich history of delivering cloud native applications helping enterprises migrate and modernize on the cloud. Today it is proud to announce that it has been named a launch partner for the new Amazon Web Services (AWS) "Migrate Modernize with X-Spec" program. This program will enable SourceFuse to accelerate its modernization-led migrations to AWS,... Read More

Markel announces Steven Feng as an underwriter for Warranty and Indemnity

MARKEL, London, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operations within the Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has named Steven Feng as an underwriter for its Warranty and Indemnity (W) team. This new arrival forms an integral part of Markel's strategy as the organisation continues to accelerate growth across its W portfolio. Based at Markel's London office, Feng will report directly to Bryan Dressler, head of W at Markel's... Read More

stc Group's Subsidiary center3 Collaborates with Oracle to Expand Cloud Services in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- center3 by stc, a regional data center and data services provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Oracle to provide hosting and data services for the planned Oracle Cloud Riyadh Region as well as support the expansion of the existing Oracle Cloud Jeddah Region. This will help accelerate the rollout of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services to support the increasing cloud... Read More

COP28 President-Designate stands with Brazil's President Lula da Silva in call for protecting and investing in nature to deliver ambitious, just and equitable climate progress

BELÉM, Brazil, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following talks at the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) Summit in the city of Belém, COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber and Brazil's President Lula da Silva have expressed their joint commitment to deliver a more equitable climate future, by putting nature at the core of the climate agenda at  COP28.     Both parties have expressed an intention to build a bridge to enable... Read More

CLIMATE EDUCATION TAKES CENTER STAGE AT THE AMAZON SUMMIT IN BRAZIL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EARTHDAY.ORG, the global organizer of Earth Day, congratulates President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil for leading the global community in identifying climate education as a critical component of environmental awareness. At the Amazon Summit organized by the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization in Belém do Pará, on August 7th, 2023, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva released a ground-breaking... Read More

LEAP EVENT TECHNOLOGY LAUNCHES INTEGRATED MERCHANT SERVICES SOLUTION

DALLAS, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leap Event Technology announced today the launch of their fully integrated merchant services solution included as part of its unified, start-to-finish suite of event technology and service offerings. Powered by Stripe, Leap's merchant services consolidates critical transaction infrastructure and services across all enterprise ticketing and e-commerce products that support clients in the attractions, fandom,... Read More

The INX Digital Company, Inc. Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB) and INX Limited Token Repurchase Program

NEW YORK and TORONTO, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The INX Digital Company, Inc. (NEO: INXD, INXATS: INX, OTCQB: INXDF) ("INX" or the "Company"), the owner of digital asset trading platforms, is pleased to announce that it intends to renew its normal course issuer bid (the "NCIB") program to repurchase common shares of the Company ("Common Shares"). Simultaneously with the NCIB renewal, INX's subsidiary INX Limited is announcing that it... Read More

Pooling Talent For BRI Cooperation

BEIJING, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China Report ASEAN: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is encouraging more and more Chinese enterprises to go global and explore international business. The Luban Workshop vocational education program, sponsored by China, helps Chinese enterprises train talent in host countries and creates jobs and business opportunities for ASEAN, African, and European countries participating in BRI... Read More

TTI DELIVERS SOLID 2023 FIRST HALF RESULTS

HONG KONG, Aug. 9, 2023 /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 its results for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The Group delivered solid results for the first half of 2023, outpacing the market in sales performance and profit generation, while reducing inventory... Read More

Shanghai Electric Delivers the First Batch of VRFB Products to Europe

ZARAGOZA, Spain, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Electric Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd. ("Shanghai Electric Energy Storage" or "the Company") announced the completion of the factory acceptance test for its vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) equipment, which is now en route to Zaragoza, Spain, for a commercial energy storage project, marking the first time that Shanghai Electric delivers its flow battery products to a European... Read More

Financial Connectivity Shores Up Belt And Road Growth

BEIJING, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China Report ASEAN: Over the last 10 years since the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was proposed, the scale of financing under the framework has been expanding, and channels for financing have been diversifying, supporting construction of major projects and motivating countries along the route to work together to build a stable and diversified financing system. The Chinese yuan has... Read More