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Pow.re Announces Successful Closing of US$9.2 Million Series A, US$18 Million Strategic Partnership and Investment in Paraguay, and Advisory Board Appointments

MONTREAL, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pow.re Holdings Limited ("Pow.re" or the "Company"), a high-density computing ("HDC") proof-of-work digital mining and fintech enterprise, has closed a US$9.2 million Series-A funding round at a US$150 million post-money valuation. Haru United Pte Ltd. ("Haru") - a holding company of asset management platform, haruinvest.com - led the round joined by Trinito Corporation, RFD Capital Pte Ltd and others....

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TotalEnergies ENEOS Signs Solar Rooftop Project with Ecolite, a health and wellness company in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecolite Biotech Manufacturing Sdn Bhd, a health and wellness company in Malaysia, has signed a long-term agreement with TotalEnergies ENEOS to provide a 0.4 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) system to its facility in Malaysia. Ecolite is the subsidiary of Malaysia public-listed company Sunzen Biotech Berhad, specializes in animal health and nutrition. This system will power about...

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Chula's Engineering Develops Dynamic Prosthetic Feet with International Standards and 5 Times Less the Cost

BANGKOK, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thailand now has 39,647 people with disabilities, over 95% of whom are using poor-quality prosthetic feet which are heavy and do not have ankles. This can adversely affect the way they walk, as well as their lives. The figures from the National Statistical Office of Thailand have inspired a research team from the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, to develop high-quality dynamic prosthetic...

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mPrest selected as DERMS Provider for Energy Queensland

TEL AVIV and BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- mPrest, a leading developer and provider of dynamic grid aware Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) for utilities, and Energy Queensland, one of Australia's largest wholly government-owned electricity companies, announced today their teaming up to deliver a dynamic grid topology aware, distribution utility focused DERMS project, with a goal of orchestrating and...

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EchoStar Begins Construction of Global S-band Network

DENVER, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) announced an agreement with Astro Digital, a designer, manufacturer and operator of small satellite systems, for the construction of a global S-band mobile satellite service (MSS) network. Under the agreement, Astro Digital will manufacture the satellites for the constellation, which will deliver global Internet of Things (IoT), machine-to-machine (M2M) and other...

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Zoom to Release Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) today announced it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2023 on Monday, February 27, 2023, after the market closes.A live Zoom Video Webinar of the event can be accessed at 2:00 pm PT / 5:00 pm ET through Zoom’s investor relations website at https://investors.zoom.us. A replay will be available...

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Abracon Welcomes Richard Diaz as Vice President of Global Operations

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abracon, LLC (Abracon), a leading global manufacturer of Frequency Control Timing, RF Antenna, and Inductor Connectivity solutions, welcomes Richard Diaz as the company's new Vice President of Global Operations for Abracon, reporting to Tony Roybal, President CEO at the company's headquarters in Spicewood, Texas. "Richard comes to Abracon with a strong track record of success, a determination...

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"Patently Unreliable": Verra addresses criticism of rainforest offset credits with detailed technical analysis

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An article published in Britain's Guardian newspaper on 18 January 2023 includes numerous inaccuracies and distortions that misrepresent the activities of Verra, a non-profit organization that operates standards in environmental and social markets, to address deforestation in tropical forest countries.  These are the findings published today in a Technical Review conducted by Verra's most senior...

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Givex Corp.'s Australia and New Zealand Office Celebrates 15 Years of Growth

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Givex Corp. (TSX: GIVX) (OTCQX: GIVXF) is celebrating 15 years of growth out of its Australia and New Zealand office, led by managing director Larry Samuels. Created in 2008, Givex Australia and New Zealand was the third regional office for Givex, which now counts 12 regional offices across the globe. "Over the past 15 years, we have enjoyed impressive growth in the Australia and New Zealand...

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ViewSonic's All-in-One LED Displays Elevate the Visual Experience in Diverse Industries from Workplace and School to Hotels and Museums

BREA, Calif., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, showcases its innovative All-in-One LED Display solutions at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2023 in Spain (31 Jan to 3 Feb). The exhibiting solutions include the 216" LED Display with 4K UHD resolution which facilitates large-scale collaborative onsite or hybrid events in corporate offices and the 135" LED Display Solution Kit with a...

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BMO Completes Acquisition of Bank of the West

TORONTO and CHICAGO, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BMO Financial Group (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO), and its subsidiaries BMO Financial Corp. and BMO Harris Bank N.A. (together, "BMO"), announced today it has completed the acquisition of Bank of the West from BNP Paribas (XPAR: BNP). BMO's acquisition of Bank of the West brings nearly 1.8 million customers to BMO and extends its banking presence through more than 500 additional branches and...

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM RELEASES OFFICIAL AP AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES FRAMEWORK

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the first day of Black History Month, the Advanced Placement® Program delivers its long-planned release of the official framework for the AP® African American Studies course. The official framework has been under development for nearly a year. It replaces the preliminary pilot course framework under discussion to date, and defines what students will encounter on the AP Exam for college credit and...

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Amcor third Lift-Off winner to deliver new 'Packaging as a Service' for reusable food packaging

ZURICH, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX:AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has announced a $250,000 investment into smart reusable food packaging start-up circolution, the third winner of Amcor's Lift-Off initiative. Launched in April 2022, Amcor Lift-Off targets breakthrough, state-of-the-art technologies that will further advance Amcor's goal to make the future of packaging...

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SAUDI ARABIA WINS HOSTING RIGHTS OF THE AFC ASIAN CUP™ 2027

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the very first time in its rich history, Saudi Arabia has been awarded the hosting rights to stage Asia's most prestigious men's national team tournament - the AFC Asian Cup™ 2027 by the 33rd AFC Congress in Manama, Bahrain today, Wednesday, 1 February.   Saudi Arabia have experienced immense success over the years, being crowned champions on three occasions (1984, 1988, 1996). Following...

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Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), a global organization that works alongside local partners in communities worldwide to strengthen democracies and build competitive markets, kicked off its 40th anniversary celebration today with the release of an online CIPE 40 Timeline. Plans for the anniversary include the release of a series of profiles recognizing the contributions of key...

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K11 MUSEA presents City As Studio, China's first major exhibition of graffiti and street art, tracing the evolution of a global movement

HONG KONG, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Curated by Jeffrey Deitch, City As Studio, China's first major exhibition of graffiti and street art opens at K11 MUSEA this Spring. Running from 20 March to 14 May 2023 to coincide with Art Basel Hong Kong, the monumental exhibition will feature over 100 works by more than 30 artists, showcasing the breadth and depth of the graffiti and street art scene across generations, styles and geographies. City...

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FOLK HERO™ expands globally with push into Europe and the Middle East

New York, NY, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOLK HERO™, [INVNT GROUP]’s brand strategy firm, is expanding its global operations into Europe and the Middle East, growing its storytelling reach across the region. FOLK HERO is a modern brand studio, brand consulting agency, and leading expert in global brand storytelling. The firm has led award-winning brand strategy campaigns for Loro Piana, Intimissimi, Sales Force, Tezenis, Walmart Media...

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MIT Solve Announces 2023 Global Challenges and Indigenous Communities Fellowship

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MIT Solve, an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a mission to drive innovation to solve world challenges, announced today the 2023 Global Challenges and the Indigenous Communities Fellowship. Solve invites anyone from anywhere in the world to submit a solution to this year's Challenges by 12 pm ET, May 9, 2023. The 40 Innovators–including eight new Indigenous Communities...

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WorkForce Software Awarded 2023 BIG Innovation Award from Business Intelligence Group

LIVONIA, Mich., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the first global provider of integrated employee experience and workforce management solutions, WorkForce Software, announces it has been named a 2023 BIG Innovation Award winner in the technology category. The Business Intelligence Group named 11 executives, 55 companies, and 91 products as leaders and winners of the 2023 BIG Innovation Awards. This annual business awards program recognizes...

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Bigtincan Named Leader in 2023 Aragon Research Globe for Sales Enablement Platforms for Third Consecutive Year

BOSTON, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bigtincan® (ASX:BTH), the global leader in sales enablement automation, today announced it has been named a leader in the Aragon Research Globe™ for Sales Enablement Platforms, 2023. The annual report highlights 15 technology providers that allow enterprises to manage all aspects and touchpoints of the sales process. This report marks the third consecutive year Bigtincan has been identified by Aragon...

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