CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif.-Wednesday, August 16th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- At a highly-anticipated private gathering during the famed Monterey Car Week, a 1954 Maserati A6GCS/53 Berlinetta by Pinin Farina, from the Monaco-based Destriero Collection, was named winner of the prestigious second-annual The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award.

Only four Berlinetta-bodied sports cars from Pinin Farina were ever produced, and this exquisite model is considered to be the best preserved, as it is the only one that retains its original chassis and body. Custom ordered by the Roman dealer of the marque, the sports car is based on the very successful 2-liter racing car developed by the Maserati brothers. Its uncompromising sporting style is highly representative of the coachbuilding artistry of the 1950s, helping it win Best in Show at last year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Originally debuted at the 1954 Paris Motor show, ... Read more »

● PC and Smart Devices business maintained industry-leading profitability; PCSD average unit selling price up 7.8 percent year-over-year

● Data Center business introduced its most comprehensive new product portfolio ever including new ThinkSystem and ThinkAgile lines; revenue grew 14.2 percent quarter-to-quarter, up in both Europe and North America

● Mobile business introduced cutting-edge new phones including Z2 Force available on all major U.S. carriers; revenue up 2.4 percent year-over-year; pre-tax income margin improved 2.2 pts. 

● Revenue was US$10 billion, flat year-over-year; up 4.5 percent quarter-to-quarter

● Operating profit improved US$110 million quarter-to-quarter; net loss was US$72 million

● Basic loss-per-share of 0.66 US cents or 5.15 HK cents

HONG KONG-Friday, August 18th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

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Network traffic emulation from Spirent Landslide™ gives network providers confidence of good user experience ahead of new app launch

CRAWLEY, England-Friday, August 18th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Spirent Communications plc (LSE:SPT), today announced its Landslide E10 network test platform has been used with O2 to validate the Wi-Fi network performance and capacity at the Coca-Cola London Eye, before the launch of a new smartphone application last month.

Merlin Entertainments plc, operator of the London Eye, wanted to measure its Wi-Fi network performance, to ensure its infrastructure could provide an excellent experience for users of the new app, which puts increased demands on the Wi-Fi network.

“The London Eye is a global attraction and the customer experience is a big reason for our success,” said Sunny Jouhal, Coca-Cola London Eye General Manager. “Innovation and technical prowess are a key part of our attractio ... Read more »