JAKARTA, Indonesia -Friday 20 December 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Indonesia Vice-President H.E. Jusuf Kalla congratulated the Global Coalition for Efficient Logistics (GCEL) and the Indonesia Chamber of Commerce (KADIN) for the recent execution of MOUs at the Indonesia Stock Exchange between GCEL, KADIN and Bukalapak, Indonesia’s largest e-commerce firm, and Kresna Finance and Insurance with the aim to fast track the deployment of GCEL’s Digital Economy Platform.

Indonesia's public and private sectors are actively engaged in the development of the Digital Economy to support inclusive sustainable economic growth. Indonesia was among the first G20 countries to engage in GCEL’s digital initiative through the Indonesia Shipment Efficiency Assessment which was completed with the Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Insitut Teknologi Bandun ... Read more »

Fund Seeks Opportunistic Investments in Credit and Assets Globally

MINNEAPOLIS & NEW YORK & LONDON & SINGAPORE-Friday 20 December 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced it has raised its 13th flagship vehicle, Värde Fund XIII (“the Fund”), with $2.47 billion in commitments.

The Fund exceeded its $2 billion target and will have the flexibility to invest in a range of credit and credit-related assets globally across liquid traded credit, special situations, real estate and financial services.

“Over the past 26 years we have built a global platform with the agility to seek attractive risk-adjusted value in opportunistic credit and asset markets,” said George Hicks, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “In this fund, we utilize our deep experience through many market cycles with the flexibility to invest in both private ... Read more »

Prestigious certification ultimately helps partners grow their own managed services

IRVINE, Calif.-Tuesday 17 December 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ingram Micro Cloud today announced that it has earned the Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Service Provider (MSP) certification, the premier certification for MSPs that designates Ingram Micro Cloud as a top global provider of managed services for Microsoft Azure.

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The certification enables Ingram Micro Cloud to further assist partners to grow their own businesses by extending services and expanding their offering portfolio. For cloud resellers, Ingram Micro Cloud offers the ability to white label its Microsoft Azure professional and managed services, helping them to more efficiently manage their resources in relation to their customer demands.

“We’re excit ... Read more »

First Woman to Lead United Way’s Governing Body

ALEXANDRIA, Va-Friday 20 December 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- United Way, the world’s largest privately funded non-profit, has appointed Dr. Juliette Tuakli, a widely-acclaimed pediatrician, researcher and public health expert, to lead its Worldwide Board of Trustees, effective immediately. Dr. Tuakli, a Nigerian-American, becomes United Way’s first woman Board Chair. She lives and practices in Ghana and succeeds Punit Renjen, Deloitte Global CEO, who had led the Worldwide Board since 2017.

Dr. Tuakli joined the Board in 2014 and has served in a number of leadership roles. These include Chair of UWW’s Governance and Membership Committees, and as a member of UWW’s Leadership Council. In addition to her service on the Board, Dr. Tuakli has been an active supporter of United Way of Ghana, South Africa and Greater Nigeria.

“Dr. Tuakli is a recognized expert in ... Read more »

Award-winning chiller offers the widest-operating envelope to support the region’s climate

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-Monday 16 December 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

Johnson Controls is pleased to offer the YORK® YZ Magnetic Bearing Centrifugal Chiller to its Middle East customers. The YZ delivers up to 35% annual energy savings, reduced maintenance costs and is optimized for ultimate performance with a low-GWP refrigerant. Cooling capacity ranges from 165 to 1350 tons (580 to 4747kW).

“With the launch of the YZ chiller, we are proud to be delivering another industry-leading chiller to meet the demands of our customers in the Middle East,” said Claude Allain, VP and GM — Building, Technologies and Solutions, Middle East & Africa. “The extreme, dry climate of the region presents a variety of cooling challenges. Coupled with the success of magnetic bearings in the region, the operating map of YZ makes it an ideal choice for a varie ... Read more »

TOKYO -Friday 20 December 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In recent times, there has been a growing demand for companies worldwide to strengthen their compliance and risk management. To help our clients manage these requirements, NTT Group, represented by NTT Advanced Technology Corporation (hereinafter, NTT-AT), Everis Spain S.L.U. (hereinafter, everis) of NTT DATA Corporation, itelligence AG (hereinafter, itelligence) of NTT DATA Corporation are announcing a compliance management solution using robotic process automation (RPA). This solution aggregates and analyses data from internal HR and compliance on-premise and cloud-based systems, supporting customer initiatives to strengthen responsibility and internal governance control. The NTT Group plans to start providing this service in the second quarter of 2020.

Due to stricter regulations across many industries, particularly the financial industry, businesses are facing the threat of multi-regime controls and ... Read more »