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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
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
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