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Akkodis awarded major contract by Canadian Department of National Defence to accelerate digital transformation

ZURICH, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akkodis1, a global digital engineering company and the tech business of the Adecco Group, is delighted to announce that its subsidiary in Canada, has been awarded a major contract by the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) to deliver professional support services to modernize and transform software systems. The company has received this award as part of a joint venture with two leading industry... Read More

Wanhua Chemical Reveals Its Sustainable Strategy with Fruitful Achievements Released Through Its 2022 ESG Report

YANTAI, China, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wanhua Chemical ("Wanhua" or "the Company"; 600309.SS), unveiled its comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") report on July 19, 2023. Wanhua Chemical promises to achieve peak carbon emissions before 2030 and strive to achieve carbon neutrality by 2048 in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol's Scope 1 and Scope 2, which refer to direct emissions that are owned or controlled by a... Read More

2023 Brain Health and Disability Webinar: Leave No One Behind

LONDON, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This year marks the 10th Anniversary of World Brain Day, hosted annually on July 22 by the World Federation of Neurology (WFN). This year's World Brain Day will bring together expert neurologists, advocates and patients to share vital resources and information around the theme, "Brain Health and Disability," during a free 1-hour webinar. The webinar will feature neurology experts from regional and global... Read More

Mech-Mind Reaches MTBF Mark of 40,000+ Hours

MUNICH, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mech-Mind, a leading company in 3D vision and robot intelligence, is delighted to announce that its cutting-edge flagship 3D cameras have achieved an impressive Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) rating of 40,000+ hours. This outstanding accomplishment was independently verified and certified by SGS-CSTC, a renowned certification company recognized for its rigorous and trusted standards.  The MTBF testing... Read More

TUMI Announces Second Global Partnership With Tottenham Hotspur

NEW YORK, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, international travel and lifestyle brand TUMI and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club announced their second global partnership, designating TUMI as an official partner of the club's pre-season Asia-Pacific tour following the success of last year's partnership in Korea. This year, TUMI is supporting the team throughout its Asia-Pacific tour, visiting Perth, Bangkok and Singapore, and celebrating with... Read More

TP24 lands AU$585m global debt deal with Barclays

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Receivables-backed SME lending fintech TP24 has closed a AU$585 million global debt deal with Barclays Bank Pic ("Barclays"),  arranged by Australian debt advisory firm, Neu Capital. One hundred million of the AU$585 million total has been allocated to the TP24 business in Australia, with a further AU$100 million accessible as growth requires.  The other AU$385 million has been allocated... Read More

Harbour City, Times Square, and Plaza Hollywood unite to host the largest Disney 100th Anniversary event in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The largest Disney 100th anniversary event in Hong Kong is being hosted at three shopping malls under Wharf Group from 14 July to 3 September! Harbour City, Times Square, and Plaza Hollywood, all located at the best sightseeing spots, have joined forces to create themed journeys featuring 18 photo spots and characters from Disney Classics, Princess series, Duffy and Friends, Pixar, Marvel, and Star... Read More

HCLTech and Schneider Electric collaborate to develop sustainability solutions for data centers in APAC

SINGAPORE and NOIDA, India, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has announced its collaboration with Schneider Electric, a leader in digital transformation of energy management and industrial automation, to develop carbon-efficient solutions for data centers in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. "With the growth of the digital economy, it is important that enterprises responsibly manage their data center... Read More

Nearly 80% of Doctors Worldwide Mistakenly Believe Nicotine Causes Lung Cancer, Thwarting Efforts to Help One Billion Smokers Quit

NEW YORK, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A significant majority of doctors across the globe mistakenly attributes the negative health consequences of smoking to nicotine, directly jeopardizing advancements made in helping smokers quit, a survey funded by a Foundation for a Smoke-Free World grant has found. Sermo, an independent platform and leader in actionable healthcare professional insights, surveyed more than 15,000 doctors online in 11... Read More

Record demand for Prism Global Group following relocation to City

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Harrison.ai Welcomes Robyn Denholm As Board Director

SYDNEY, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global technology leader Robyn Denholm has been announced as the newest member of the Harrison.ai board, the clinician-led healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) company. Denholm, who currently serves as Operating Partner of Blackbird Ventures and Chair of the Board of Directors at Tesla Inc, took on the role effective 1 July. Denholm's extensive experience as a strategic advisor overseeing governance and... Read More

MultiBank Group Secures a European CySEC Broker License, Becoming the Most Regulated Financial Derivatives Institution Worldwide With 12 Regulators

DUBAI, UAE, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MultiBank Group, the largest financial derivatives institution worldwide, announced that its latest subsidiary, MEX Europe Ltd, has been granted a license by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) to provide services to clients in full compliance with the applicable laws in European markets. This achievement marks another major milestone for the Group and demonstrates its continuing... Read More

International Wine Challenge 2023 names wines and winemakers of the year

LONDON, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Wine Challenge, the world's most influential, impartial, and rigorously judged global wine competition, has announced the highest scoring wines of its 2023 competition along with its five Winemakers of the Year. Following a series of intensive blind tastings by an international panel of experts, wines from nine countries earnt themselves a spot on the coveted list, which is comprised of... Read More

Databricks Completes Acquisition of MosaicML

SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Databricks, the Data and AI company, announced it has completed its acquisition of MosaicML, a leading generative AI platform known for its state-of-the-art MPT large language models (LLMs). Databricks and MosaicML have a shared vision of making generative AI accessible for all organizations, enabling them to build, own and secure generative AI models, including LLMs with their proprietary data. Read More

ViewSonic and Pantone® Enhance Color Calibration and Optimize Creative Workflows with the ColorPro Wheel - An Innovative Multi-Functional Color Calibrator

BREA, Calif., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, unveils the next generation of ColorPro Wheel – an innovative multi-functional color calibrator. Bundled with the VP2776 and VP2786-4K Professional Monitors, the ColorPro Wheel's color calibration and OSD control features are complemented by integrated access to Pantone's digital libraries with hotkey control of compatible creative... Read More

BingX Lists Tether (EUR₮) and Tether Gold (XAU₮), Providing Expanded Access to Stablecoin Offerings

SINGAPORE, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BingX, a leading crypto exchange, is pleased to announce it has listed Tether (EUR₮) and Tether Gold (XAU₮). This integration provides BingX users with enhanced access to stablecoin offerings, further expanding their options in the crypto market. Tether Operations Limited (Tether), a company behind the widely used stablecoin, is thrilled to partner with BingX in listing Euro Tether (EUR₮) and Tether... Read More

FLORA Ventures™ Launches $80M Fund Backed by Top Tier Investors to Invest in Sustainable AgriFood Tech Start-Ups

TEL AVIV, Israel, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FLORA Ventures™ announces the launch of its $80M fund, and its first closing with commitments of $50M, making it the largest Israeli-based AgriFood VC. And, according to IVC data, it is the largest Israeli new VC fund to have completed a first closing during 2023 across all tech investment verticals. FLORA Ventures invests in early-stage start-ups from two of the leading AgriFood ecosystems,... Read More

Agora Partners with ActiveFence for Content Moderation to Ensure Trust and Safety for Real-Time Engagement Apps

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a pioneer and leading platform for real-time engagement (RTE), today announced a partnership with ActiveFence, integrating their leading Trust and Safety Solution with Agora's Voice and Video SDKs through Agora's Extensions Marketplace. This integration allows developers to easily add live audio and video content moderation into their RTE applications. ActiveFence is... Read More

READY-IN-A-CLICK: THE FIRST EVER VIRTUAL MAKEUP ON MICROSOFT TEAMS

NEW YORK, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Maybelline New York announced a collaboration with Microsoft rolling out today that offers a new way to get ready for video calls with virtual makeup in Microsoft Teams.  The Maybelline Beauty App in Microsoft Teams allows users to adjust their personal style quickly and easily from directly within a Teams meeting. The virtual makeup looks provide a low-barrier way to try out different styles with the... Read More

KPM Analytics Announces SDmatic 2 Damaged Starch Analyzer

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KPM Analytics (www.kpmanalytics.com) announced the release of its CHOPIN SDmatic 2 automated damaged starch analyzer. The SDmatic 2 is officially recognized internationally and meets industry standards for measuring damaged starch. The second-generation analyzer offers new advantages to millers and bakers for ease of use, lower cost of ownership, and new analysis possibilities. AdvancementsThe... Read More