TOKYO-Friday 18 December 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- WSJ Intelligence undertook a new international CEO survey for global technology and business solution provider NTT (TOKYO:9432). The survey focused on the dire necessity for complex digital technologies that have made it possible for businesses and societies to keep functioning amid the Covid-19 global pandemic.

WSJ Intelligence's global survey included 352 CEOs of large corporations representing ten major industries, across fifteen countries. The CEOs surveyed were asked about their corporation's role in society, their social-impact strategies, the stakeholders involved, and how those strategies were affected by the pandemic. This survey also examined the CEOs' confidence in a range of new and emerging technologies, and how those innovations might help the world to tackle enormous social challenges, such as the global supply chain, the future of work and health and well-being.

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PFORZHEIM, Germany-Thursday 17 December 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kaye has been a leader for over 60 years in the Validation and Monitoring of critical process data. With its introduction of the Kaye Log -80 Vaccine Temperature Logger and KayeTrack Cloud Kaye has applied the same quality principles to ensure the validation and safety of the Cold Chain. This NFC Logger with external probe allows the precise recording and monitoring of products that are using Dry Ice pellets for Cold Chain shipment and storage. Shipments of vaccines and plasma at -70°C (-94°F) are very sensitive for breaking of the container seal, which will quickly allow the internal temperatures to rise to a critical level.

Drugs, vaccines, blood and biological materials are extremely sensitive to temperature variations. They must be kept and transported within a controlled temperature range during storage and transit; these are well known facts. However, during the recent fight ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO-Thursday 17 December 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Andersen Global continues to expand its European coverage through a Collaboration Agreement with law firm Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates and associated corporate services firm CCA Interserv Ltd based in Valletta, Malta.

Chetcuti Cauchi, recognized by Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 and IFLR1000, serves entrepreneurs, family businesses and institutions with local and international needs. Led by Managing Partner Jean-Philippe Chetcuti, the firm provides a full spectrum of legal, tax, corporate, immigration and fiduciary services to clients with specializations in corporate, tax, residency and citizenship, financial services, fintech, real estate, maritime and aviation law.

“We are dedicated to being a market-leading firm and providing our clients with comprehensive legal, corporate and tax services within different industries,” Jean-Philippe said. “Andersen Global’s cli ... Read more »

Recognition earned for career development and training, corporate culture, diversity and the Company’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

LAS VEGAS-Thursday 17 December 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products and a Salesforce partner, today announced that it has been recognized for three gold awards in the 5th Annual 2020 Pillar World Awards, all in the “Great Workplace of the Year” category with one win each for the Company’s operations in the U.S., Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Rimini Street was also the recipient of the “Grand Winners” award for winning these three coveted gold awards. The Pillar World Awards program honors the best employers, employees and HR achievements and professionals from around the world who help create and drive best place ... Read more »

Fast Fitness Japan, Inc. (FFJ) Listing Signals Solid Growth Opportunities for Fitness, Franchise Industries Worldwide

MINNEAPOLIS-Thursday 17 December 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Self Esteem Brands (SEB), the parent company of Anytime Fitness, LLC, Basecamp Fitness, LLC, The Bar Method, LLC and Waxing the City Worldwide, LLC, today congratulated Fast Fitness Japan (FFJ) on its successful debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, following its Initial Public Offering (IPO). FFJ, with more than 850 Anytime Fitness club locations across Japan, is the largest master franchisee of Anytime Fitness, the world’s largest and fastest-growing health club franchise brand.

SEB views the FFJ listing as a signal of fitness and wellness industry strength as economies emerge from the 2020 global health pandemic. The IPO is also seen as a bellwether for the global franchise industry: Anytime Fitness, with an elevated, personalized approach to fitness and wellne ... Read more »

LONDON-Thursday 17 December 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The highly prestigious World Branding Awards – the ultimate global brand recognition accolade, now in its 12th edition, saw over 400 brands from 45 countries named “Brand of the Year” after a vigorous voting and nomination process which took place between February and July of this year, and over 250,000 consumer participants across the globe despite difficulties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now in its seventh year, the Awards are organised by the World Branding Forum, a global non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing the standards of the branding industry. The 12th edition of the Awards is set to take place in March 2021 at Kensington Palace in London, the home of the Awards since 2015.

The full list of winners is now available.

Amongst the top tier brands listed as Global Tier winners are CoCo, Faber Castell, Fender, Heinz, IKEA, LEGO, McCain, Netflix, PILOT ... Read more »

Velodyne Provides Alpha Prime™ Sensors for Self-Driving Shuttles

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Thursday 17 December 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) today announced a sales agreement for Alpha Prime™ sensors with May Mobility, a pioneer in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. May Mobility selected Velodyne as a provider of long-range, surround view lidar sensors for its entire growing fleet of self-driving shuttles.

Velodyne’s Alpha Prime is a next generation lidar sensor that utilizes Velodyne’s patented 360-degree surround view perception technology to support safe, high-performance autonomous mobility. A result of more than ten years of lidar innovation and testing, the Alpha Prime supports precise, reliable navigation in real-time autonomous operation in urban and highway environments. The sensor detects and tracks vehicles, pedestrians and other obstructions to help autonomous vehicles safely navi ... Read more »

PARIS LA DÉFENSE-Thursday 17 December 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The BlueGuard project, developed under a partnership between Thales and the start-up MyDataModels, specialized in data processing and artificial intelligence, was selected on 3 December 2020 after a call for projects for the Nice Côte d’Azur metropolitan council's Blue Innovation Challenge. The Blue Innovation Challenge aims to support local jobs and develop an innovation ecosystem focused on the maritime sector as an area of strategic importance for the region.

As the threat environment evolves, it is crucially important to protect the maritime and underwater space around sensitive coastal infrastructure such as ports, industrial facilities and sites of economic or military importance, and to ensure security for major events. The BlueGuard project involves developing a demonstrator of a smart surveillance system designed to monitor sensitive coastal sites and protect populations an ... Read more »