MILWAUKEE-Sunday 4 October 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation today announced that it has acquired Oylo, a privately-held industrial cybersecurity services provider based in Barcelona, Spain. Oylo is dedicated to providing a broad range of industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity services and solutions including assessments, turnkey implementations, managed services and incident response.

“As connected smart devices are introduced into the plant floor, having a comprehensive cyber security strategy that spans across industrial operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) is more critical now than ever before. We are dedicated to the success of our customers in their Connected Enterprise journey, and the deep domain expertise that Oylo brings to Rockwell Automation will further accelerate our ability to provide this expertise globally ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO-Sunday 4 October 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

    Entry into One of the Largest and Fastest Growing Mobile Game Categories

    Expands and Diversifies Zynga’s Advertising Business

    Adds a Highly Talented Team and Extensive Network of External Developers

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA), a global leader in interactive entertainment, and Rollic, an Istanbul-based mobile games developer and publisher with an exciting portfolio of popular hyper-casual games that have been downloaded more than 365 million times, announced today that the companies have closed the transaction under which Zynga acquired 80% of Rollic for a total purchase price, including working capital adjustments, of approximately $180 million in cash. Over the next three years, Zynga will acquire the remaining 20% in equal installments at valuations based on specific topline and profitability goals.

The Rollic a ... Read more »

• Invest in “green and just” recovery for cities, U20 urges G20 leaders

• 27-point U20 Communiqué urges G20 to invest and collaborate with U20 in four critical areas crucial to support sustainable urbanisation in the years ahead

• Communiqué calls on G20 to commit and act “immediately on the climate emergency”

• U20 Chair HE Fahd Al-Rasheed: This is our chance to determine the role that cities play in the next phase of our civilization

• U20 Summit welcomed more than 500 participants from around the world

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-Sunday 4 October 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

A record 39 mayors and city leaders today endorsed the official 27-point Urban 20 (U20) Communiqué which was officially handed over to the G20 the final day of the U20 Mayors Summit, held virtually from Riyadh. Endorsing citi ... Read more »

 The Five-Month Contest Collected Nearly a Thousand Entries From Over 70 Countries Around the World, Reimagining and Redesigning Surgical-Grade Protective Masks

LOS ANGELES-Sunday 4 October 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- XPRIZE today announced that the million dollar Next-Gen Mask Challenge received record-breaking team entry numbers in their newest initiative that called upon young innovators from around the world ages 15 to 24 to reimagine protective face masks. By limiting participation to youth participants, XPRIZE aimed to galvanize the next generation of innovators, and the overwhelming response demonstrated the eagerness of Gen-Z creators to make an impact on the world.

Within 60 days, the XPRIZE Next-Gen Mask Challenge received 992 interested participants, making it the largest, most prolific call-to-action in XPRIZE Foundation history. Potential teams originated from 76 countries, proof of the global desire to overcome many ... Read more »