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Asteroid Institute Unveils Rapid Online Precovery Tool For Searching Multiple Astronomical Datasets in Minutes
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Asteroid Institute, a program of B612 Foundation, announced today the release of a publicly available Precovery service that can both confirm and refine the orbits of asteroids by rapidly searching through a collection of astronomical data that has been curated and hosted on Google Cloud. The service, which runs on the Asteroid Discovery Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) platform and its unified... Read More
Altair Announces Winners of 2023 Altair Enlighten Award
TROY, Mich., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) has named the winners of the 2023 Altair Enlighten Award. Presented in association with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), the Altair Enlighten Award honors the greatest sustainability and lightweighting advancements that successfully reduce carbon footprint, mitigate water and energy consumption,... Read More
COP28 Presidency and UNFCCC sign Host Country Agreement and highlight inclusivity and transparency as key enablers for transformative progress across the climate agenda
ABU DHABI, UAE, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The COP28 Presidency and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have officially signed the Host Country Agreement, strengthening their joint commitment to inclusivity and transparency at COP28 that fosters solidarity and transformative progress across the climate agenda. The agreement was signed by COP28 President-Designate, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber and UNFCCC Executive... Read More
Cisco Transforms Crisis to Control with New Automated Ransomware Recovery
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco, the leader in enterprise networking and security, is dramatically enhancing its Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solution. By adding recovery to the response process, Cisco XDR is redefining what customers should expect from security products. Today's announcement brings near real-time recovery for business operations after a ransomware attack. Cisco continues to drive momentum towards... Read More
VIVOTEK Enables 360-Degree Monitoring with Large-Scale Surveillance Solution at Japan's Leading Logistics Center
TAIPEI, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Background Japan's biggest logistics company with the largest warehouses and most expansive network has introduced a large-scale surveillance system featuring VIVOTEK's surveillance cameras. Since its inception in the Meiji period, the logistics company has been responsible for sea transport of historic events, expanded both domestic and overseas logistics bases, and proposed latest IT-based logistics... Read More
Ajay Nair appointed President of TMG Search APAC
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mullings Group, a leading talent acquisition firm headquartered in the U.S. that specializes in medical health technology, life sciences, and emerging high-tech industries, announces the joining of Ajay Nair to the team as President of The Mullings Group (TMG) Search APAC. Ajay will lead the expansion of TMG's executive search into APAC, developing and cultivating new and existing... Read More
Expanding global footprint: DAS Solar establishes Australia subsidiary
QUZHOU, China, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DAS Solar, as the top-tier brand in N-type technology, is pleased to announce the opening of its new Australia subsidiary. DAS Solar's new location represents the latest strategic step in the expansion of the company's global footprint. In establishing the DAS Solar Australia subsidiary, which aims to reinforce its global presence, while expanding its local operational capabilities throughout... Read More
Airbus, Air France CEOs to Keynote Flight Safety Foundation International Summit
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Airbus Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury and Air France CEO Anne Rigail will be keynote speakers at Flight Safety Foundation's 76th annual International Aviation Safety Summit (IASS), scheduled for Nov. 6–8, 2023, in Paris. The theme for this year's event is "harnessing innovation and collaboration for global aviation safety." Faury, who was appointed Airbus CEO in 2019 and was re-appointed... Read More
SHERATON HOTELS & RESORTS CONTINUES TO MAKE STRIDES IN ITS GLOBAL TRANSFORMATION IN ASIA PACIFIC
HONG KONG, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The transformation of Sheraton Hotels Resorts – the most global brand within Marriott Bonvoy®'s portfolio of 31 extraordinary hotel brands – continues its momentum in Asia Pacific with five new properties demonstrating the brand's modernized design concept in Rizhao, Ninghai, Beihai and Chengdu in China; Kagoshima in Japan. There are now 13 new builds and refurbishments in the region exemplifying the... Read More
MGM Unveils Special Exhibition "To Infinity and Beyond: The Art of Hsiao Chin"
MACAO, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, MGM presents the signature exhibition of "To Infinity and Beyond: The Art of Hsiao Chin" ("To Infinity and Beyond" exhibition) at MGM Theater of MGM COTAI, a one-of-a-kind exhibition that brings forth the avant-garde concept of "ART-TECH-TAINMENT" by transcending the confines of spaces. As an initiative to support the city-wide international art event organized by the Macao SAR government, "Art... Read More
PRADA UNVEILS NEW SKIN AND COLOR COLLECTIONS WITH "RETHINKING BEAUTY" CAMPAIGN
PARIS, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prada announces the worldwide launch of Prada Skin and Prada Color, debuting with the "Rethinking Beauty" campaign. The collection reimagines existing definitions and expectations to open new perspectives and possibilities of beauty. Unmistakably Prada in its intention and execution, the new Skin Color collection offers a universal yet personalized beauty experience. To view the Multimedia News Release,... Read More
Enhance Global Collaboration and Connectivity via E-Sports Competition: Perfect World CEO
SHANGHAI, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Robert H. Xiao, CEO of Perfect World and Perfect World E-sports its platform segment, attended and addressed the 2023 Global Esports Conference on July 28 in Shanghai. He emphasized that the acceptance of e-sports by global mainstream sporting events marks a new starting point, one that will bring long-term dividends and increased influence to the development of China's e-sports industry. The... Read More
LET'S DANCE: 69% OF PARTY PEOPLE REVEAL DANCING CAN TURN A BAD DAY INTO A GOOD DAY, REPORTS DESPERADOS
LONDON, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Desperados reveals that dancing is the latest trend helping people unwind. In fact, of those surveyed, 82% said they dance as a form of release, with a quarter (22%) doing so every single day. The survey, conducted by Desperados, the beer brand with latin spirit, across the UK, US, Germany, Belgium and Spain, also revealed that dancing has the power to make people feel happier (79%) and... Read More
Trina Storage Elementa shines at Intersolar Europe 2023, awarded more than 1GWh grid-scale BESS projects across European markets
MUNICH, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Storage, the global energy storage solution provider, today announced that it has secured several hundred megawatt hours of BESS projects in the UK German markets utilizing its flagship product Elementa – a utility-scale battery storage system as it was presented at Intersolar Europe 2023, marking the start of the Elementa Gigawatt Era. Read More
CKGSB Professor Wins CICF Best Paper Award for Novel Measure of Financial Flexibility
BEIJING, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CKGSB Professor of Finance Dr. Erica Xuenan Li and her coauthors have won the CICF Best Paper Award by the China International Conference in Finance in 2023. The paper "Balance Sheet Financial Flexibility", co-authored by Professor Li, Professor of Finance Sudipto Dasgupta at CUHK and PhD student Siyuan Wu at CUHK, is one of the three award-winning papers out of 2,000 papers submitted worldwide. Financial... Read More
The Association Gives a Warm Welcome to the Inauguration of Exchange, Clearing, and Crypto Asset Storage Services by Bappebti
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association congratulates the Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency (Bappebti/CoFTRA) for establishing the Exchange, Clearing, and Depository Manager of crypto assets in Indonesia. It welcomes progressive steps from CoFTRA in accommodating developments of crypto asset technology in Indonesia. The inauguration of the crypto asset Exchange, Clearing, and Depository is evidence of the... Read More
MONEYME (ASX: MME) achieves record FY23 gross revenue of >$230M exceeding guidance; increases 4Q23 originations to $127M
SYDNEY, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital lender and non-bank challenger MONEYME (ASX: MME) has achieved record annual gross revenue of >$230 million (up >60% from $143 million in FY22), reduced office operating costs to income from 40% to below 25% in FY23, and increased originations to $127 million in the fourth quarter (up from $98mm in 3Q23). As part of its strategy to build a sustainable and profitable business in the current economic... Read More
Revolutionizing Gaming Connectivity: GearUP Joins Hands with Epicsoft Asia for Enhanced Online Gaming Experiences
SINGAPORE, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GearUP, a leader in the gaming solutions space, is thrilled to announce a global partnership with Epicsoft Asia, a leading distributor of PC and console games in North and Southeast Asia, and a subsidiary of GCL Asia. This collaboration seeks to elevate modern PC gaming experiences with vastly improved performance and superior connectivity, enabling gamers across the globe with smoother online gaming... Read More
Huawei OceanStor: First-Ever Storage Product to Get DEKRA Product Carbon Footprint Certificate and DEKRA Seal Certificate
SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei OceanStor Dorado All-Flash Storage is the world's first data storage product to get a DEKRA Product Carbon Footprint Certificate for ISO14067 as well as much-valued DEKRA Seal Certificate that can be affixed on the products. DEKRA is one of the world's leading expert organizations in the testing, inspection, and certification sector. This pioneering achievement reflects the green innovations... Read More
1Bstories, Founded By Ex-Googlers, Secures $5.5 Million in Funding to Revolutionize AI Video Creation with Vidiofy
SINGAPORE, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 1Bstories, is a pioneering start-up founded by Anuvrat Rao, along with a team of esteemed ex-Google founding members, collectively having 23 years of experience developing and scaling products internationally, proudly announces its emergence from stealth mode. The company has successfully raised $5.5 million in a recent funding round from Northstar Group and 47 other VCs and angel investors to launch its... Read More
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