Cyber protection pioneer ranks among other leaders evaluated by market performance and endpoint security offering

Acronis, the global leader in cyber protection, announced today it has been recognized as a High Performer in the Canalys Endpoint Security Vendor Performance Index for Q1 2022. The company, praised for being a cyber protection pioneer, realized an 18.8 percent growth in revenue compared to the first quarter of 2021.

Canalys, a leading global technology market analyst firm, releases the quarterly Endpoint Security Vendor Performance Index research to highlight market share and trends within the endpoint protection industry. Specifically, it “assesses vendor performance, in terms of customer adoption, within the endpoint security market during the last 12 months (July 2021 to June 2022).”

In the 2022 report, Canalys praises Acronis’ endpoint security solution that is integrated with data backup and recovery services. Acronis was o ... Read more »

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Gulftainer’s UAE terminals have achieved a significant milestone in their ZERO Harm health and safety program by reaching more than one-million-man hours with no Lost Time Injury (LTI) incidents. This is a major accomplishment for the workforce, management and QHSE teams who have worked tirelessly to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone despite the global pandemic and industry challenges.

 

To achieve this feat the QHSE team has conducted over 14,000 hours of training in addition to their normal schedule of inductions, equipment refresher training, HSE updates, first aid and fire-fighting training. Management teams have conducted more than 175 safety walks in addition to the daily inspections by the QHSE team.

 

A robust culture of safety has been developed within the workforce in Gulftainer and it is a testament to everyone’s hard work that the UAE Terminals have once again been presen ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO - Tuesday, 16. August 2022

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Andersen Global continues to expand its Caribbean platform with the addition of collaborating firm Guardian Business Group in Montserrat, adding complementary tax capabilities to its existing legal capabilities in the region.

Guardian Business & Accounting Services, founded in 2014, provides accounting, bookkeeping, investment consulting, business advisory, tax consulting and preparation services. Led by Managing Partner John Skerritt, the firm works with the Inland Revenue Department to ensure local and regional clients remain compliant with the market’s evolving regulations.

“Our firm is committed to our clients and takes pride in building lasting relationships based on professionalism, loyalty and transparency,” said John. “As the Montserrat market continues to develop, collaborating with Andersen Global will enable us to grow as a firm and deliver integrated, best-in-cla ... Read more »

MUNICH - Tuesday, 16. August 2022
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, today announces that it has launched its new generation of multi-mode Smart LTE Cat 4 modules, the SC200E series. The SC200E series delivers superior performance in LTE connectivity, multimedia functions and support for long lifespan IoT deployments, making it ideal for both industrial and consumer applications including smart POS, payment terminals, industrial handheld devices, automotive electronics and more.

“We continue to expand our best-in-class portfolio for IoT solutions, with our smart module product line ranging from entry level, to high-end and premium products to satisfy the requirements of various AIoT markets,” said Norbert Muhrer, President and CSO of Quectel. “The launch of the SC200E series provides our customers with another great choice when developing advanced IoT applications for industries as varied as financial, retail ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Xlear has filed an Amended Answer in response to the U.S. Government’s lawsuit against the company. According to Nathan Jones, Xlear’s CEO, the Amended Answer serves three main purposes: First, it provides the Court with still more data that supports the statements Xlear made that nasal hygiene is an additional layer of protection in fighting COVID-19, that our public health officials are ignoring; Second, it lays out in greater detail how the U.S. Government’s lawsuit is an effort to censor science that doesn’t comport with the Government’s vaccine-myopic, failing strategy to combat the disease; Third, it documents how experts, including Dr. Fauci, are increasingly saying the nose is the critical place to fight the virus.

Xlear’s Amended Answer provides two new studies that support the statements Xlear made about the use of its nasal spray as a potential additional layer of protection against COVID-19:

A new in ... Read more »

LUGANO, Switzerland & WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. & AUSTIN, Texas
Energy Vault will supply a 100 MW (200 MWh) battery energy storage system at a Jupiter Power Facility near Fort Stockton, Texas, which will provide energy and ancillary services to ERCOT.

Energy Vault will additionally construct and commission a 10 MW (20 MWh) battery energy storage system for Jupiter Power in Carpinteria, California, which will participate in the CAISO Resource Adequacy program and provide resiliency to California.

The Jupiter Power battery energy storage systems will utilize Energy Vault Solutions’ (EVS) proprietary system design and EVS’ Energy Management Software which are designed for optimal grid resiliency and economic energy dispatch regardless of the underlying storage technology.

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Energy Vault Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NRGV) ("Energy Vault" or the “Company”), a leader in sustainable, grid-scale energy storage s ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, 15. August 2022

Iraq's struggle to form a government four months after the parliamentary elections has challenged Iraq's stock market, where volumes decreased by 67% in July.

 

According Tugba Tan Karakaya, analyst at research department of Rabee Securities: " Eid Al Adha holidays with the current political deadlock, and protests in Iraq, it is no wonder we witness weak trading volumes, as investors wait to see the outcome of all this. It may take a few more weeks to see which direction Iraq is heading.  Despite this bleak picture, we have seen an increase in foreigners trading which represented 16.6% in July compared to previous month".

 

Figures show that 35.5% of volume trading was related to the banking sector, followed by the telecom sector at 18.7%, then the industry sector, representing 17.0% of the total trades.

 

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(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today marks the first day of operation for Lenovo PCCW Solutions Limited1, the new strategic partnership between Lenovo Group (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) and PCCW (HKSE: 0008) set to capitalize on the estimated US$320 billion Asia IT services market.

The new company provides one-stop customer solutions that integrate IT services, devices, and digital infrastructure, and empowers clients to transform their businesses and operations with technology – from managing complex integrations to enhancing competitiveness with innovative applications.

Through the partnership, the company benefits from Lenovo’s global footprint in more than 180 markets, broad portfolio of end-to-end solutions, solid pedigree in innovation, and strong go-to-market and delivery capabilities.

Ken Wong, Executive Vice President of Lenovo and President of Lenovo Solutions and Services Group, said, “The partnership marks an important milestone in Lenovo’ ... Read more »

 Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, 13. August 2022 AETOSWire

    AED 7.01 bn +14 % YoY Q2, 2022 Revenue
    AED 2.61 bn +37 % YoY Q2, 2022 Net Profit
    AED 12.08 bn +15 % YoY H1, 2022 Revenue
    AED 3.30 bn +33 % YoY H1, 2022 Net Profit

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (ISIN: AED001801011) (Symbol: DEWA), the Emirate of Dubai’s exclusive electricity and water services provider, which is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), today reported its second quarter 2022 financial results, recording quarterly revenue of AED 7.01 bn and net profit of AED 2.61 bn. For the first half of 2022, DEWA’s revenue is AED 12.08 bn and net profit is AED 3.30 bn.

DEWA’s first half revenue increase of 15% to AED 12.08 bn was mainly driven by an increase in energy and water demand in Dubai. During the first half of 2022 energy demand increased by 6.3% and wat ... Read more »

Exclusive Research on Gender Equality Progress over the past 25 Years in 18 Latin American Countries Unveiled

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mary Kay Inc. continues its support of women’s entrepreneurship, empowerment and thought leadership as a sponsor of the 2022 International Women’s Forum (IWF) Cornerstone Conference. Taking place on 17-18 May in Santiago, the Conference convened global decision makers who explored the most pressing challenges to progress on gender equality for the Latin American region.

 
For the first time ever, IWF commissioned groundbreaking research as part of its annual conference programming with funding by Mary Kay. Conducted by the Latinobarómetro founded by Marta Lagos, this research, titled “Latin American Women: Democracy & Society from a Gender Perspective,” is the first-ever analysis of a quarter of a century (1995-2020) of public opinion and attitudes towards and by women on gender equality issues in 18 Lat ... Read more »