Jet valve designed to work with EFD SolderPlus solder paste delivers precise, repeatable deposits at faster speeds for increased productivity in electronics assembly processes.

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.-Wednesday, March 14th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN) and the world’s leading precision fluid dispensing systems manufacturer, introduces the new Liquidyn® P-Jet SolderPlus® jet valve and solder paste system. This non-contact jetting system is designed specifically to jet Nordson EFD SolderPlus dispensing paste with high accuracy and repeatability.

The jet dispensing system eliminates the need for Z-axis movement. This allows for significantly faster production speeds when compared to contact dispensing. It also makes it easy to dispense solder paste consistently onto uneven surfaces or parts with varying tolerances. In addition, the modular design of the P-Jet SolderPlus valve simplifies service a ... Read more »

Amman, Jordan-Tuesday, March 13th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

Chocolate cafe chain, dipndip, announced today the opening of its first outlet in Jordan bringing the total number of dipndip cafes globally to 102.

With its entry into the Jordanian chocolate market, dipndip now operates in 17 countries as demand for premium chocolate and desserts in these markets soars.

According to market analysts, the Middle East chocolate market is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of about 4.8 percent by 2023. This will mainly be driven by a change in eating preferences, health benefits, and rising consumer spending.

Speaking during the official opening of the new cafe located in Amman’s Al Abdadi boulevard, dipndip spokesperson said that chocolate cafe’s debut into the Jordan chocolate market was largely driven by an increasing demand for the dipndip chocolate experience in the country.

“We are delighted to have finally brought the ... Read more »

Launched on a Soyuz rocket, the new satellites will augment SES’s MEO fleet to accommodate the booming demand for high performance bandwidth

GUIANA SPACE CENTER, Kourou-Saturday, March 10th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- SES announced today that its four new O3b Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites were successfully launched into space by Arianespace onboard a Soyuz rocket, from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana at 14:10 local time.

The new Ka-band satellites will join SES’s existing constellation of 12 MEO satellites, orbiting at approximately 8,000 km from Earth – four times closer to the planet than geostationary (GEO) satellites, delivering connectivity with a low latency, fibre-like performance. Built by Thales Alenia Space, the four new O3b satellites will enable SES to bring more capacity, enhanced coverage and increased performance to market. By augmenting its O3b fleet, SES is scaling its unique ... Read more »

Global study findings to reveal perception of smoking risk, barriers to quitting, motivations for stopping and improved solutions to end smoking worldwide

Global press conference to be held via live webcast on March 19 at 10:00 a.m. EDT

NEW YORK-Tuesday, March 13th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Media worldwide are invited to attend a press event announcing the results of the 2018 State of Smoking Survey, a study commissioned by the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World that aims to better understand why people smoke, what motivates smokers to want to quit, and what makes quitting difficult. It also seeks to find commonalities and differences among smokers worldwide to help shape the development of better approaches for tobacco harm reduction and smoking cessation across diverse cultures and economic conditions.

The international research organization Kantar conducted qualitative and quantitative interviews with 17,421 smokers, ex-smokers a ... Read more »

LONDON-Tuesday, March 13th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- P.I. Works has been awarded a contract by Telefónica UK for the delivery, deployment and support of their award-winning uSON platform across its network.

P.I. Works uSON provides centralized self-configuration, self-optimization and self-healing capabilities, including inter-vendor and IRAT support, along with an integrated Performance Management solution. uSON’s real time and automated network management capabilities, coupled with AI-powered algorithms for closed-loop optimization, will empower Telefónica UK to transform the way that network quality and customer experience are managed.

Brendan O’Reilly, CTO for Telefónica UK comments “Our SON solution delivers a consistently good experience for our customers when they use their mobile device. It has helped reduce complexity and enhance our flexibility by continually analysing and retuning our network to ensure we continue to ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO -Friday, March 9th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Andersen Global is proud to announce its expansion in the United Kingdom through a Collaboration Agreement with a leading VAT firm in London, RBCVAT Limited. The firm, led by Roger Bevan, is a significant addition to increasing Andersen Global’s platform in this key market in Europe. RBCVAT Limited will be a part of the LLP that Andersen Global has formed in the United Kingdom with Founding Partners George McCracken and James Frost.

“The United Kingdom is the next major step in our firm’s growth and I wanted to ensure that we collaborated with a quality organization with a culture consistent with our objectives,” said Mark Vorsatz, Global Chairman and Andersen Tax LLC CEO. “Roger is an Arthur Andersen alumnus and was the first dedicated Andersen recruit in VAT in Europe, so he provides us with a superior firm and outstanding individuals that underscore our reputation ... Read more »

ANA Avatar XPRIZE to accelerate the development of a multi-purpose avatar system that will enable us to remotely see, hear, and interact with physical environments and other people

AUSTIN, Texas-Tuesday, March 13th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, at the South By Southwest® (SXSW®) conference in Austin, XPRIZE Founder and Executive Chairman Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, in partnership with ANA, will announce the launch of the $10M ANA Avatar XPRIZE, a four-year global competition to develop real-life avatars. With registration opening today, teams around the world are challenged to accelerate the development of a multi-purpose avatar system that will enable us to remotely see, hear, touch and interact with physical environments and other people through an integrated robotic device.

“Our ability to physically experience another geographic location, or to provide on-the-ground assistance where needed, is limited by cost and the simpl ... Read more »