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Commvault Welcomes Industry Veteran Sarv Saravanan as Chief Customer Officer
CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault®, an enterprise data protection leader for today's global businesses, today welcomed industry veteran Sarv Saravanan as its first Chief Customer Officer. "Sarv joins at a pivotal time," said Sanjay Mirchandani, Commvault President and CEO. "In today's hybrid cloud world, customers need proactive and resilient data protection solutions that reduce complexity and deliver truly... Read More
Signing Ceremony between Doo Group and UNICEF HK has been Successfully Conducted
HONG KONG, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Doo Group, a world-leading financial services group with fintech as its core, successfully held a collaboration signing ceremony with Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF HK). The event was attended by Ms. Judy Chen, JP, Chairman of UNICEF HK, Ms. Waiwans Lo, Fundraising Director, UNICEF HK, Mr. Windson Chan,... Read More
Gallup Study: Four out of five worldwide frequently feel in harmony with others
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new report, Wellbeing for All: Incorporating Harmonic Principles of Wellbeing in Subjective Wellbeing Research and Policymaking, Gallup and the Wellbeing for Planet Earth (WPE) Foundation outline the evidence for a novel four-dimensional construct of subjective wellbeing, designated as the "harmonic principles" of wellbeing. Harmonic principles draw attention to historically overlooked... Read More
EquitiesFirst and Institutional Investor Launch New Regional Reports Providing Equity Markets Outlooks for Asia Pacific, Europe and North America
HONG KONG, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A collection of newly released regional reports from EquitiesFirst , the global equities-based financing specialist, in partnership with business-to-business publisher Institutional Investor, reveals key differences in the expectations and strategies of equity investors focused on Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. The reports, produced as part of EquitiesFirst's 20th anniversary research... Read More
Results of Annual General and Special Shareholder Meeting
VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- September 20, 2023 – Sydney, Australia Patriot Battery Metals Inc. (the "Company" or "Patriot") (TSXV: PMET) (ASX: PMT) (OTCQX: PMETF) (FSE: R9GA) is pleased to announce the results of voting at its Annual General and Special Shareholder Meeting held on Wednesday, September 19, 2023, at 4pm (Eastern Time) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (the "Meeting"). All matters submitted to shareholders for... Read More
PARAMOUNT+ TO LAUNCH IN JAPAN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH J:COM AND WOWOW INC.
TOKYO, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) today announced the upcoming launch of its premium streaming service Paramount+ in Japan with J:COM, one of Japan's top cable television operators and broadband internet providers, and with WOWOW Inc., the top premium pay channel in the market. Japan is the second market in Asia to launch the service, following its debut in Korea last year. Read More
WGC2023 Publishes Beijing Declaration and the World's First Geothermal Industry Standard
BEIJING, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 7th World Geothermal Congress (WGC2023), hosted by China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Group), has officially published the world's first geothermal industry standards (the "Standards") and Beijing Declaration during the closing ceremony in Beijing. The release of the Standard and Beijing Declaration is defining the principles and adding momentum to the sustainable, high-quality development of... Read More
Rapyd expands world-class card acquiring solution to Singapore to further streamline payments for local businesses
SINGAPORE, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rapyd, a global fintech leader, today announced the expansion of its world-class card acquiring solution to Singapore. This solution, when combined with Rapyd's core Fintech as a Service platform, equips local businesses with the tools to elevate their market presence locally and extend their global reach to tap into the vast potential of over 4 billion consumers[2] worldwide. With the expansion of... Read More
LONGi's founder and president Li Zhenguo calls for promoting the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 17, LONGi's founder and president Li Zhenguo attended the Innovation for Industrial Sustainability event together with business leaders, academic experts and United Nations officials in New York, held on the sidelines of the 2023 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit. The event, jointly hosted by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Tsinghua... Read More
PASSALACQUA NAMED NO.1 IN THE INAUGURAL RANKING OF THE WORLD'S 50 BEST HOTELS 2023
LONDON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The list of The World's 50 Best Hotels has been announced at a captivating awards ceremony at London's Guildhall. This is 50 Best's first foray into the travel space, and its first new global ranking since the launch of The World's 50 Best Bars in 2009. The unveiling highlights outstanding hotel experiences across the world that will shape the aspirations of consumers, travellers and hoteliers. See the... Read More
Georgia Tech and Hyundai Motor Group Sign MoU for Future Mobility Collaboration
ATLANTA, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Tech and Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on research and applications to support the future of sustainable mobility, including developing a hydrogen economy, workforce development, and making cities smarter and more sustainable, among many other areas of cooperation. Read More
New Research Finds Cyberattacks Against Critical Infrastructure on the Rise, State-affiliated Groups Responsible for nearly 60%
SINGAPORE, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced the findings of its report "Anatomy of 100+ Cybersecurity Incidents in Industrial Operations." The global study conducted by Cyentia Institute analyzed 122 cybersecurity events that included a direct compromise of operational technology (OT) and/or industrial... Read More
MoneyGram Expands Direct to Bank Account Services in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MoneyGram International, Inc. ("MoneyGram"), a leading global financial technology company that connects the world's communities, today announced the expansion of its direct to bank account services in South Korea through an integration with Asia's leading payment platform, WireBarley. With this launch, MoneyGram customers in South Korea can now receive funds from family and friends around the... Read More
First AML Launches Platform to Reduce Complex and Multinational Onboarding, Streamlining AML Collaboration
SYDNEY, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First AML, the global AML scaleup, today announced the launch of its new self-service platform - Source, designed to revolutionise anti-money laundering workflows for compliance professionals and teams. The new platform offers an unrivalled choice for organisations with complex or multinational onboarding requirements, delivering streamlined collaboration and ensuring AML consistency. Created for... Read More
Ingenico and Diggecard announce a comprehensive gift card solution for acquirers using PPaaS, Ingenico's Payments Platform as a Service
PARIS, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingenico, a global leader in payments acceptance solutions and Diggecard, a global provider of gift card expertise and technology, have announced that Diggecard's services are now available on PPaaS, Ingenico's innovative cloud Payments Platform as a Service. The announcement coincides with PPaaS launching gift... Read More
City Beach Partners with NewStore to Launch Mobile Consumer App
BOSTON and BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NewStore, a modular, mobile-first omnichannel cloud platform for retail brands worldwide, today announced a new partnership with City Beach, one of Australia's premier youth fashion destinations. The retailer will leverage the NewStore Consumer App to design and launch the City Beach App, which will debut on iOS and Android in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States in the... Read More
Global 200mm Fabs to Reach Record High Capacity by 2026, SEMI Reports
MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are projected to increase 200mm fab capacity by 14% from 2023 through 2026, adding 12 new 200mm volume fabs (excluding EPI) as the industry reaches a record high of more than 7.7 million wafers per month (wpm), SEMI announced today in its 200mm Fab Outlook to 2026 report. Power and compound semiconductors, which are vital for the consumer, automotive and... Read More
A NeverEnding Color Story
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jandy is giving pool owners a whole new way to customize their pools with an unlimited choice of colors when it comes to their pool lighting. The NEW Jandy Infinite WaterColors™ LED Lights offer all the colors of the rainbow and more. Unlike conventional color pool lights that only provide a handful of primary colors, the Infinite lights provide a full selection of shades along with 10 traditional... Read More
Themed Side-Event "Digital Empowerment of Cultural Heritage" Successfully Held in Riyadh, Capital of Saudi Arabia
BEIJING, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), the National Cultural Heritage Administration of China, the People's Government of Beijing Municipality co-hosted a thematic side-event on "Digital Empowerment of Cultural Heritage". Lazare Elondou Assomo, Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Li Qun,... Read More
"2023 World Great Rivers Civilizations Forum" Promoting Mutual Learning Among Different Civilizations
ZHENGZHOU, China, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Yellow River culture is the root and soul of Chinese civilization. In China's profound history, most of the changes from prehistoric development to various dynasties have taken the Yellow River basin as a stage. China's agricultural origins and ideological beliefs have also taken their forms in the Yellow River basin." At the "2023 World Great Rivers Civilizations Forum" held in Zhengzhou,... Read More
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