OSAKA, Japan -Friday 12 June 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

− Takeda employees worldwide voted to add Access to Health Fund and Bridges to Development as 2020 partners
− With these new partners, Takeda's Global CSR Program contributions total JPY 12.3 billion (USD 112 million*) across 16 programs in more than 60 countries since its 2016 launch
− Takeda’s founding mission to serve patients, wherever they are, drives its commitments to prevent disease and increase access to healthcare in partnership with the global community

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced the addition of two partners to its Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program, which makes long-term commitments to strengthen healthcare systems and improve access to healthcare for all in developing countries. As part of an annual decision-making process, Takeda employees worldwide have voted ... Read more »

Unifying digital and analytics with core, Aspen empowers business users to rapidly design and release new products in days

SAN MATEO, Calif. -Tuesday 16 June 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

HIGHLIGHTS

First cloud-optimized release of InsuranceSuite empowers agility with visual product design, embedded analytics, and cloud-native services.

InsuranceSuite now unifies digital and analytics with core, setting new bar for core platforms.

New cloud-native services include rating, rules engine, and data pipeline.

With Advanced Product Designer and the automatic creation of digital screens insurers can now create and launch new products in days rather than months.

Cloud Data Access, a new Guidewire Data Platform service, provides insurers secure access to their InsuranceSuite data, saving time and enabling new insights.

New Guidewire Analytics products for personal cyber and employment practices liability.

Guidewire for Salesforce ... Read more »

Patent-pending innovation includes textile fabrics and nonwovens to protect face masks, filtration and apparel

HOUSTON-Tuesday 16 June 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ascend Performance Materials has introduced Acteev Protect™, a breakthrough technology specially formulated to guard against the growth of mildew, fungi and other microbes to keep textiles and nonwoven fabrics fresher for longer.

The technology is a leap forward in protection for face masks, apparel, upholstery, air filters and more, said Lu Zhang, Ph.D., Ascend’s vice president leading the Acteev launch. “Bacteria, mildew and other microbes growing on fabrics and filters cause the item to break down, discolor and give off unpleasant smells,” she said. “Acteev Protect guards against that microbial growth, keeping the articles clean.”

The technology has been in development for several years, but with the recent shortage of articles ... Read more »

New Hardware, Firmware, Software Upgrade is Ready for Future Augmented Reality/AI Applications; Will Reduce Operator Workload for Streamlined Decision Support

ARLINGTON, Va.-Tuesday 16 June 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today the release of the Star SAFIRE® 380X hardware, firmware and software upgrade to support advanced image-aiding features for its globally deployed Star SAFIRE gimbal systems, including Star SAFIRE 380-HD and 380-HDc.

Relied on by defense and police forces in more than 40 countries for its ultra-long-range visible and thermal imaging capabilities, FLIR Star SAFIRE systems are fielded on fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters and used for a wide range of military, search and rescue, border and coastal surveillance, and airborne law enforcement applications. The all-encompassing 380X upgrade reduces operator workload for faster, smarter decision support. It features customizable con ... Read more »

Northrop Grumman and the Boeing Company to manufacture and assemble the C-band only satellites in Dulles, Virginia and in Los Angeles, California

LUXEMBOURG-Tuesday 16 June 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- SES, the leader in global content connectivity solutions, announces it has selected two U.S. satellite manufacturers, Northrop Grumman and the Boeing Company, to deliver four new satellites as part of the company’s accelerated C-band clearing plan to meet the Federal Communications Commission’s objectives to roll-out 5G services.

Northrop Grumman will deliver two flight-proven GeoStar-3 satellites, each equipped with a high-quality C-band payload to deliver the superior customer experience that end users are accustomed to. The two satellites – SES-18 and SES-19 – will be designed, assembled and tested in Dulles, Virginia.

The Boeing Company will deliver a pair of highly efficient all-electric 702SP satellites. The two s ... Read more »

PARIS LA DÉFENSE -Tuesday 16 June 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

    Thales’ secure solution enables connectivity and contactless services in Samsung’s Galaxy S20 series.
    The single-chip combines an embedded secure element (eSE) and an embedded SIM (eSIM) – that enables high performance contactless services and a fully digitalized mobile connectivity experience for highly compact smartphones, smartwatches and tablets.
    Supported certified applications could include secure payments, transit checking and Digital ID.

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Samsung Galaxy S20 will be the first and only device on the market to feature Thales’ technological breakthrough1 - the world’s first smartphones featuring a secure single-chip solution to support both mobile connectivity and trusted contactless services. The use of this innovative connected eSE offers new possibilities for the next generation of consume ... Read more »

Sharjah Environment and Protect Areas Authority confirms its presence after detailed inspection on site

-HE Hana Al Suwaidi: The discovery adds to the list of the authority's achievements

-HE Marwan Al Sarkal: The events thanks to the relentless efforts of the (EPAA) reflect on Sharjah’s global status

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates-Tuesday 16 June 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

On the occasion of the World Sea Turtle Day, which falls on June 16 of each year, the Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah announces the first nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtle in the country and it is considered the first of its kind locally. A sea turtle hatchling was recently observed crawling towards the sea from the beach of Kalba Kingfisher Lodge in Khor Kalba in the emirate of Sharjah. This is of great interest as sea turtle nesting is very rare on the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates.

The result of the survey confirm ... Read more »

NEW YORK-Friday 12 June 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Moody’s Analytics, a global provider of financial intelligence, ranks #1 in 14 international categories in the 2020 FocusEconomics Analyst Forecast Awards. These awards include #1 Best Overall Forecaster – Hong Kong, plus the top ranking in five other forecast categories across 12 countries.

#1 Best Overall Forecaster – Hong Kong
#1 Interest Rate Forecaster – Austria
#1 Interest Rate Forecaster – Italy
#1 Interest Rate Forecaster – Portugal
#1 Interest Rate Forecaster – Bahrain
#1 Inflation Forecaster – Belgium
#1 Inflation Forecaster – Malaysia
#1 Current Account Forecaster – Brazil
#1 Current Account Forecaster – Uruguay
#1 Fiscal Balance Forecaster – Croatia
#1 Fiscal Balance Forecaster – Peru
#1 GDP Forecaster – Malaysia
#1 GDP Forecaster – Sl ... Read more »