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Seaports to Deploy Over 370,000 Autonomous Guided Vehicles by 2030 to Alleviate Congestion
NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The maritime industry has drastically surged its automation efforts in the wake of global seaport congestion. In addition to solutions such as gantries, automated port gates, and stacking cranes, autonomous horizontal transport modes such as Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) that transport containers and loads to and from ships have been the most productivity-augmenting solutions in seaports. According... Read More
IBM Plans to Make Llama 2 Available within its Watsonx AI and Data Platform
ARMONK, N.Y., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the continued roll-out of our enterprise-ready AI and data platform, watsonx, IBM (NYSE: IBM) plans to host Meta's Llama 2-chat 70 billion parameter model in the watsonx.ai studio, with early access now available to select clients and partners. This will build on IBM's collaboration with Meta on open innovation for AI, including work with open source projects developed by Meta – such as... Read More
Amid Uncertain Economy, Finance Expertise Tops the List of Most In-Demand Skills for 2023
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Business Talent Group (BTG), a Heidrick Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) company and the leading talent marketplace for independent management consultants, interim executives, subject matter experts, and project managers, today released its sixth annual Skills Index, revealing the most in-demand and fastest growing skills leveraged by global companies to seize growth opportunities amid ongoing economic... Read More
Chengdu, a Grand Finale!
CHENGDU, China, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from Xinhua: On August 8, as the representatives of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and the mayor of Chengdu handed over the flag to the representatives of the next host city, Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, fireworks flared up above the closing ceremony venue Chengdu Open-Air Music Park, officially drawing to a close of the 12-day Chengdu FISU Games. 6,500 athletes... Read More
With the Launch of Goodnotes 6, Goodnotes Becomes the World's First AI-Powered Digital Paper Company, Forever Improving How People Create, Learn, Work, and Take Notes
LONDON, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodnotes, the beloved digital paper app for note-taking and 2022 iPad App of the Year, unveils Goodnotes 6 today exclusively on Apple's platforms. Read More
Infosys launches new sonic identity to reinforce its brand purpose
BENGALURU, India, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today unveiled its sonic brand identity, the auditory equivalent of its blue visual identity and logo. As a strategic brand asset, the signature Infosys tune will serve to reinforce the company's core identity and brand purpose – 'to amplify human potential and create the next... Read More
Clarivate Launches Enhanced Search Powered by Generative Artificial Intelligence
LONDON, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a global leader in connecting people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their world, today launched its new enhanced search platform leveraging generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). GenAI has the potential to yield efficiencies across the entire Life Sciences Healthcare value chain. The new Clarivate offering enables drug discovery, preclinical,... Read More
Binance Labs makes strategic investment in AltLayer
SINGAPORE, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance Labs, the venture capital and incubation arm of Binance, has announced a strategic investment in AltLayer, a leading decentralized Rollups-as–a-Service (RaaS) provider for Web3 applications. Nicola W., Investment Director at Binance Labs said: "Application-tailored rollups offer the security of Layer 1s and the customizability of appchains. However, a common issue with rollups today is that they... Read More
Thailand Powers Through the Sustainability Ceiling
BANGKOK, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On a rooftop larger than 18 football fields in the heart of Thailand's high tech Eastern Economic Corridor, a record-breaking renewable energy project is under construction by international investors. Read More
New Class Wizard Now Available in Black Desert Mobile
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl Abyss announced today that the new class "Wizard" has arrived in Black Desert Mobile. To celebrate his arrival, Adventurers can also expect to enjoy various events and redeem valuable rewards. Wizard, the prophet who has once again transcended his limitations, wields powerful magic against his... Read More
Scratch where it itches - An International-Gold-Medal-Winning Canine Allergen Test Kit by Chula Veterinary Science Lecturer
BANGKOK, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chula Veterinary Science Lecturers have successfully developed a Serum Test Kit to Identify Canine Atopic Dermatitis (CAD) caused by dust mites. With a Gold Medal from the Swiss Innovation Contest, the test kit is guaranteed to help identify the allergens with greater precision to ensure correct treatment. Atopic... Read More
ZERO LATENCY CELEBRATES THREE MILLION PLAYS ACROSS THE GLOBE BY LAUNCHING FIRST-EVER WORLDWIDE VR COMPETITION
MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zero Latency, the global leader in immersive entertainment and creator of the largest free-roam VR network in the world, is celebrating three million global plays by launching its first-ever worldwide VR competition, Champions of the Undead. The competition is being run in partnership with VIVE, that delivers on the promise of VR with game-changing technology and best-in-class content. Read More
Australia's ISPT Uses SS&C to Advance Property Trust Performance Measurement
WINDSOR, Conn., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SS Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced ISPT, one of the largest property fund managers in Australia, has implemented SS Sylvan for performance measurement and attribution. ISPT is one of Australia's largest unlisted property fund managers, with more than AUD22 billion in funds under management through investments in commercial, retail, industrial, education, health, social... Read More
Five9 Awarded by Frost & Sullivan for Empowering Exceptional Customer and Agent Experiences through its VoiceStream APIs
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost Sullivan continuously researches the cloud contact center industry and, based on its most recent findings, recognizes Five9 with the 2023 North American Enabling Technology Leadership Award. Five9 has been a leading provider of cloud contact center solutions for almost 25 years and has consistently placed well on Frost Sullivan's Enterprise Cloud Contact Center Market Radar as one of... Read More
Shutterstock Collaborates to Bring NeRF Generative AI Technology to 3D Creators Globally
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global creative platform offering high-quality content and full-service creative workflow solutions for transformative brands, digital media and marketing companies, today announced its intent to sign three distinct collaboration deals with Luma Labs AI, RECON Labs and Volinga AI, leading startup innovators in emerging neural radiance fields (NeRF) technology.... Read More
ViewSonic Partners with RM Technology and SaxaVord at the Goodwood Festival of Speed to Inspire the Next Generation of Space Explorers
BREA, Calif., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodwood Festival of Speed witnessed a groundbreaking collaboration among ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions; RM Technology, a British EdTech company; and SaxaVord, renowned for Europe's first vertical rocket launch. Together, they launched Starflight Academy – an immersive virtual experience to ignite children's passion for space exploration. Held within the festival's... Read More
Financial Economics Expert Torben Voetmann Elected as President of The Brattle Group
BOSTON, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brattle Group is pleased to announce that Principal Torben Voetmann has been elected as its next President, effective immediately. Dr. Voetmann succeeds Principal David J. Hutchings, who served as Interim President. Mr. Hutchings is returning to full-time consulting, focusing primarily on tax controversy and transfer pricing matters. "Leading the firm over the past year has been a professional privilege... Read More
Stamus Networks Raises $6M Series A to Expose and Eradicate Serious Threats and Unauthorized Activity in Enterprise Networks
INDIANAPOLIS and PARIS, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stamus Networks, the global leader of Suricata-based network security, today announced it has closed a $6 million series A round of funding. The round was led by First Analysis, a Chicago-based venture capital firm renowned for supporting emerging B2B technology companies, with participation from new investor SmoothBrain. In addition, existing seed stage investors Elevate Ventures and... Read More
Trina Solar named Overall Highest Achiever by RETC for fourth time
CHANGZHOU, China, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Solar has again been recognized as Overall Highest Achiever for the outstanding performance of its Vertex N 700W series modules in the RETC 2023 PV Module Index Report, published recently. This is the fourth time Trina Solar has been honored with the accolade, exemplifying its leadership in the PV industry. The annual report evaluates products in terms of quality, performance and... Read More
Standard Chartered Joins AFP DEI Initiative
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) announced that Standard Chartered has joined AFP's DEI Initiative for Treasury and Finance, which introduces treasury and finance careers to college students and early career professionals and helps them further develop their careers. Read More
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