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Internet Society Foundation announces new round of funding to promote Internet resiliency
RESTON, Va., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Society Foundation has launched a new round of grants through its Resiliency program, which aims to help communities enhance preparedness and build Internet resiliency when faced with adverse events. This funding will support projects that increase network resiliency in communities prone to natural and climate-related disasters, ensuring these communities can prepare for and withstand the... Read More
Panlin Capital's Chengdu Fund closed successfully, has invested in several technology projects.
SHANGHAI, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Panlin Capital, a leading venture capital firm focusing on Chinese technological innovation, announced the successful closing of its 12th RMB-denominated main fund, "Chengdu Panlin Xiangxu Fund". This fund is the first established by Panlin Capital in Chengdu, and it is another highly institutionalized RMB fund established by Panlin Capital after its Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Flagship... Read More
Getac named "Best Company to Work for" for the third time
TAIPEI, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The winners of HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2023 have been announced, and Getac has once again been named the Best Company to Work for in Taiwan. This is the third time the company has won the honour since Taiwan was included for selection in the award. Read More
Hotel Provintia Tainan Completes Renovation, Inviting Travelers to Take a Fresh Look of Taiwan's Oldest City with New Experience and Customized Adventures
TAINAN, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Located in the heart of old town district of Tainan since 1985, Provintia is the only hotel in the area with an excellent view overlooking the most fascinating historical buildings Chikan Tower. The property's renovation project since 2020 has recently been completed by renowned interior design firm "SkilLability dept," and has been transformed from a legendary hotel (previous as Hotel Plaza) witnessing... Read More
XREX Enhances Platform Safety with Advanced Blockchain Analysis Solutions by Chainalysis
TAIPEI, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- XREX USD-crypto exchange has strengthened its compliance strategy to deliver an extra layer of security and transparency for users' on-chain digital asset transactions by integrating transaction monitoring and investigative solutions from Chainalysis, the blockchain data platform. "We are delighted to share this... Read More
Kazutoshi Hashimoto appointed as Managing Director, Toshiba Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
SINGAPORE, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. today announced the appointment of Mr. Kazutoshi Hashimoto as the new Managing Director, effective July 20, 2023. Mr. Hashimoto succeeds Mr. Hiroshi Fukuchi, and he will be responsible for overseeing and expanding Toshiba's group-wide business presence in Southeast Asia, India, and Oceania. Toshiba Group aims to promote comprehensive and cross-sectional business... Read More
Casio to Release Compact G-SHOCK with Gorgeous Pink-Gold Sparkle
TOKYO, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of the latest additions to the G-SHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches. The compact GM-S110PG, GM-S2100PG, and GMA-S2100MD analog-digital combination timepieces in pink gold (available in five models in total) sparkle like jewelry. Casio has in recent years expanded its lineup of all-gender watches in G-SHOCK. In February 2023, Casio signed the five-... Read More
"From Vision to Action: EdHeroes Catalyzes Collaborative Solutions in Education"
TRIESEN, Liechtenstein, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EdHeroes, a global network of education operators dedicated to improving access to quality education, proudly announces its latest initiatives aimed at fostering collaboration and addressing challenges in education globally. Started from family during the pandemic, expanded to various educational sectors: early childhood, literacy in rural sectors, ed-tech, innovation and more. In a... Read More
Appian Opens New APAC Headquarters in Sydney
SYDNEY, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) has today announced the opening of its new regional headquarters in Sydney, Australia. Located at the landmark 25 Martin Place (formerly the MLC Centre), Appian's new regional HQ is situated within an iconic building created in 1978 by visionary architect Harry Seidler. The new offices will serve as a strategic hub for Appian to continue its growth in Australia and throughout the APAC... Read More
Reliance Industries Enters into Agreement to Invest Alongside Digital Realty and Brookfield Infrastructure to Expand Data Center Joint Venture in India
SINGAPORE, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, announced today a planned three-way joint venture (JV) with Brookfield Infrastructure and Reliance Industries Ltd. ("RIL") to develop high-quality, highly-connected scalable data centers to meet the critical infrastructure needs of enterprises and digital services... Read More
Wahed launches a digitised endowment feature to tackle the cost of living crisis in the UK with endorsement from World Cup Winner and brand ambassador, Paul Pogba
LONDON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wahed, the leading Islamic digital investment platform, is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with iWaqf, a UK registered Charity to launch a dedicated Waqf (Islamic endowment) feature. Wahed has been at the forefront of revolutionising the investment landscape through its cutting-edge digital platform, providing accessible and Shariah-compliant investment opportunities to a diverse range of... Read More
COP28 Calls on Governments to ensure Food Systems and Agriculture are central to Climate Action Efforts
ROME, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the COP28 UAE Presidency launched its Food Systems and Agriculture Agenda. This forms part of its continued work to define the COP28 Action Agenda leading into this year's climate conference. The Presidency, represented by Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri, UAE Minister for Climate Change and Environment and COP28 Food Systems Lead, called on governments to demonstrate leadership by signing the first-ever... Read More
ViewSonic Celebrates Double Win at 2023 HR Asia Awards: Championing Employee Well-being Through Digital Transformation
BREA, Calif., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewSonic Corp, a leading global provider of visual and EdTech solutions, has secured HR Asia's prestigious Best Companies To Work For In Asia 2023 and the Digital Transformation Awards. These accolades are a testament to ViewSonic's tenacious endeavors to drive digital transformation in education and create a positive employee experience within a state-of-the-art work environment.... Read More
First AI as CEO in Europe Revolutionizes Leadership using Human Supervision for Safety
LONDON, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunna Technology (https://hunna.app), a UK-headquartered HealthTech startup, today unveiled the first-ever AI in Europe to act as the CEO of a company. Using a combination of AI and human intelligence, the hybrid system goes beyond just a chatbot, and is based on a new simple mathematical algorithm. IndigoVX, developed by Hunna Technology, facilitates an efficient collaboration between artificial... Read More
UAE, UN, INTERPOL and EUROPOL Join Forces to Tackle Environmental Crime and Climate Crisis
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC), a joint initiative led by the UAE Ministry of Interior in close partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), launched today its roadmap for the years 2023 to 2025 focusing on five major initiatives aimed at tackling environmental crime and the climate crisis at large. The launch followed... Read More
Humanforce announces partnership with Datacom, giving more choice and flexibility to customers looking to unify workforce management and payroll in a single, integrated user experience
SYDNEY, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Humanforce, a Sydney-based, global provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions, today announced a partnership agreement with Datacom, Australasia's largest homegrown technology solutions provider, to provide an integrated WFM payroll offering to Australian and New Zealand businesses. This powerful partnership brings together Humanforce's WFM solution with Datapay payroll and EasiPay managed... Read More
COP28 and IEA Convene Global Energy Decision Makers to Accelerate a Just, Orderly Energy Transition
GOA, India, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The COP28 UAE Presidency and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have convened the first in a landmark series of high-level dialogues through to COP28 around building a 1.5C degree-aligned energy transition. The initiative is being conducted in conjunction with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and will be supported by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change... Read More
Solace Receives Support from Government of Canada to Accelerate Evolution of Event-Driven Architecture Platform
OTTAWA, ON, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Solace, the leading enabler of event-driven architecture (EDA) for real-time enterprises, announced today that it is receiving advisory services and up to CDN $10 million in non-dilutive research and development funding from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). Canadian-headquartered Solace has helped hundreds of organizations worldwide act and... Read More
Omdia: For the first time, LCD TV display weighted average size surpasses the 50-inch display size
LONDON, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Omdia's Large Area Display Market Tracker indicates that for the first time, the monthly LCD TV display shipment weighted average size surpassed the 50-inch display size in May 2023. Omdia's research highlights an irreversible trend of the larger size in TV display purchase and sell-through and represents a positive signal for the display manufacturing industry to digest their capacity... Read More
OKX HK and Manchester City Supporters Club HK Host City's First 'Web3 Meets Football' Event, Celebrating the Club's Historic Season and OKX HK's 10,000 New Users Milestone
HONG KONG, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OKX, a leading Web3 technology company and the Official Sleeve Partner of Manchester City Football Club, hosted a fans event in Hong Kong with the Official Manchester City Supporters Club, Hong Kong Branch, on July 22 in celebration of Manchester City's history-making 2022/23 season and treble win, as well as OKX Hong Kong's milestone of recording over 10,000 new local user registrations within a month... Read More
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