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LAS VEGAS -Wednesday 19 September 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rimini Street, Inc., (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products, today announced the appointment of Pat Phelan as vice president of market research. In this new role, Phelan is responsible for research across the enterprise software market, including applications and technology strategies, software vendor support, third-party support, IT leadership trends and IT optimization. She also supports strategic planning, senior leadership discussions, business development and sales execution by providing enterprise software licensees with quantitative and qualitative strategic insights.

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 The Project Manager of the Future: Developing Digital-Age Project Management Skills to Thrive in Disruptive Times

PHILADELPHIA-Tuesday 18 September 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Project Management Institute (PMI) today unveiled its Pulse of the Profession® in-depth report: The Project Manager of the Future: Developing Digital-Age Project Management Skills to Thrive in Disruptive Times. Based on insights from innovator organizations, the latest research outlines skills that are critical for employees who manage projects and programs, and behaviors employers will be required to demonstrate in order to face today’s business challenges brought forth by disruptive technologies. The report highlights what will be the most in-demand skills and competencies for workers, discusses the future of collaboration and touches on the potential professional culture shifts that may be required given the changing work environment.

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Collaboration on Wildlife Protection Project will leverage AI and IoT technologies

HANGZHOU, China -Wednesday 19 September 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Alibaba Cloud, the cloud-computing arm of Alibaba Group, and the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife of the Republic of Kenya today agreed to explore a strategic collaboration to deploy Alibaba Cloud’s technology to support the Kenya Wildlife Protection Project.

The first project under the collaboration in discussion will take place at a designated area inside the Tsavo East and West National Parks, one of Kenya’s oldest and largest protected area with over 13,500 square kilometres. Leveraging Alibaba Cloud’s powerful computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities; the project will work to protect the park’s endangered elephants, rhinoceroses and lions.

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Late-breaking abstract at ERS Congress provides new estimate from leading researchers and key opinion leaders

PARIS -Wednesday 19 September 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Roughly 175 million Europeans have obstructive sleep apnoea, according to a late-breaking abstract presented by ResMed today at the European Respiratory Society’s annual ERS Congress in Paris. Leading researchers estimate 90 million Europeans have moderate to severe sleep apnoea, meaning they experience at least 15 breathing events an hour during sleep.

These statistics are based on the latest scoring rules for determining one’s apnoea–hypopnoea index (AASM 2012) and are connected with a 16-country study announced in May 2018 that revealed an estimated 936 million people worldwide have sleep apnoea, a chronic sleep-disordered breathing condition associated with increased risk of mortality and reduced quality of life.

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BRUCHSAL, Germany-Tuesday 18 September 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- CYNORA, a leader in TADF (thermally activated delayed fluorescence) materials for next-generation OLEDs, presents the latest TADF technology updates and new achievements in deep-blue materials at the OLEDs World Summit in San Francisco, on September 18 – 20, 2018.

OLEDs are on the way to dominate the display market for TV and mobile applications. But a high-efficiency deep-blue emitter for display is mandatory to reach the full potential of the OLED technology. Current state-of-the-art materials and technologies have been unable to bring such a deep-blue material for many years. CYNORA is leading the development of a new technology: TADF. CYNORA is the first company to demonstrate high-efficiency deep-blue materials for OLED display, which can solve the current blue problem.

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LONDON-Tuesday 18 September 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Middle East and North African (MENA) reinsurance industry is characterised by its challenging market conditions, borne out of unabating pressure on pricing, overcapacity, and a higher-than-expected number of large losses in recent years, according to a new report by A.M. Best.

The report, titled, “Longstanding MENA Reinsurers Demonstrate Resilience in Tough Market Conditions,” states the impact of the competitive landscape has been more keenly felt amongst regional reinsurers that lack the scale and diversification of their foreign counterparts, coupled with “following” market practices that restrict their ability to dictate terms. Nevertheless, larger established regional reinsurers continue to weather the storm, focusing on bottom-line profitability and portfolio optimisation.

Aneela Mather-Khan, financial analyst, said: “Market conditions for MENA reinsurers ... Read more »

 First LA Edition Showcased Convergence of Mobile with Content, Media and Entertainment 

LOS ANGELES-Wednesday 19 September 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The GSMA today reported the highlights of the 2018 Mobile World Congress Americas, which was held September 12-14 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC). Over 55 percent of this year’s nearly 22,000 Mobile World Congress Americas attendees held senior-level positions, including more than 2,500 CEOs. An additional 6,500 students attended the first Youth Mobile Festival (YoMo) held at Mobile World Congress Americas.

Under the theme “Imagine a Better Future,” Mobile World Congress Americas illustrated the positive impact of mobile on consumers and businesses across North America and Latin America. Over three days, attendees from 110 countries gathered to debate and discuss the key trends shaping the mobile industry, including nearly 220 media and industry analysts who w ... Read more »

Former Vista Consulting Group and Omnitracs Executive Joins STATS to Lead Financial Operations

 CHICAGO-Tuesday 18 September 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, STATS, the worldwide leader in sports data and intelligence, adds a seasoned financial executive with the hiring of Jill Hansen as its new Chief Financial Officer.

Hansen joins STATS from Vista Consulting Group (VCG), where she most recently served as Managing Director of Finance and Accounting. In her role, Hansen was focused on performing diligence on potential acquisitions, supporting the implementation of scalable and efficient back-office organizations, as well as deploying best practices in financial governance, compliance and contract management across Vista’s portfolio of companies, which includes STATS.

“Jill is extremely well-versed in the financial intricacies of a global company, and she will be a driving force in accelerating STATS’ growth,” ... Read more »