ESPOO, Finland, JERUSALEM & RAMAT GAN, Israel-Friday 8 April 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- IQM Quantum Computers, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Bar-Ilan University have started a research cooperation on quantum technologies, with IQM providing commercial-grade quantum-computing hardware components to both universities.

IQM, the Pan-European leader in quantum computers, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Bar-Ilan University, among the leading universities in the world, announced today cooperation in quantum computing focused on research, exchange of know-how and quantum hardware.

The purpose of the cooperation is to provide the researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (in the group led by Professor Nadav Katz within its Physics Department and Quantum Information Science Center) and Bar-Ilan University (in the group led by Professor Michael Stern, of the Department of Physics) commercial-grade quantum-computing hardware developed by I ... Read more »

NEW YORK-Friday 8 April 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

Insight Partners, Tiger Global, and Advent International lead an $88 Million investment round for blockchain security company CertiK, bringing the company’s valuation to $2 Billion

Interest in the company is as a result of increased crypto losses, with over $1 billion USD lost so far in 2022, while 2021 saw $1.3 billion of crypto assets lost over the entire year.

Additionally, events such as blockchain attacks, rug pulls and more have demonstrated the need for end-to-end security, as offered by CertiK, including auditing, 24/7 threat monitoring, and KYC services.

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- CertiK, the leading global Web3, and blockchain security firm headquartered in New York, today announced the completion of an oversubscribed $88 million Series B3 financing round. This investment is led by Insight Partners, Tiger Global, and Advent International, with participation from Goldman Sachs and existing investors s ... Read more »

With its flagship tech brand FEELM standing out in the global market

SHENZHEN, China-Friday 8 April 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- SMOORE, a global leader in offering vaping technology solutions, has announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2021.

SMOORE reported 2021 annual revenue of RMB13.75 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 37.4%.

The company also pledged to achieve carbon neutrality in its direct and indirect production and operational activities by 2050, being the first atomization tech company to announce a roadmap to carbon neutrality.

In 2021, the global regulations on the electronic atomization industry have become more stringent, and many countries set higher safety standards for electronic atomization products while SMOORE has still maintained its position as the world&rsqu ... Read more »

HANOI, Vietnam-Friday 8 April 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- In the Annual General Meeting 2022 (AGM 2022), FPT Corporation (FPT) has announced its goal to be among the Top 50 global end-to-end digital transformation service providers by 2030 and plans to continue working toward the long-term goal of becoming a standard-bearing digital enterprise.

Last year marked FPT’s effort to “rebirth” as the number of projects worth over 5 million USD increased by 111%. The firm’s global revenue in 2021 reached 1.6 billion USD, which grew nearly 20% year on. Foreign markets also recorded positive growth, including the Americas (+52%) and APAC (+27%).

FPT has pledged to become a strategic partner for businesses worldwide. In the 2022 - 2024 period, FPT shall continue to pursue this orientation, with the core mission of “Promoting rapid growth, developing new technology products, and providing digital transformation services on a large ... Read more »

Dividend of EUR 0.50 per A-share approved

LUXEMBOURG-Friday 8 April 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- SES held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) yesterday in Betzdorf, Luxembourg.

The shareholders approved all proposed resolutions, notably the company's 2021 accounts and the proposed dividend of EUR 0.50 per A-share, which will be paid to shareholders on 21 April 2022.

Shareholders confirmed the co-optation and appointment of Jacques Thill as director. They furthermore elected Carlo Fassbinder and Jennifer Byrne, each for a two-year mandate, and re-elected Béatrice de Clermont-Tonnerre, Peter van Bommel and Françoise Thoma, each for another three-year mandate.

Shareholders also approved in principle a capital reduction of EUR 22 million and the cancellation of 12 million class A shares and 6 million class B shares.

Following the shareholders’ meeting, the Board of Directors elect ... Read more »

Acquisitions bolster PayRetailers’ position as the leading FinTech payment specialist across Latin America and efforts to simplify B2B e-commerce across the region

BARCELONA, Spain-Friday 8 April 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- PayRetailers, the leading LATAM FinTech payment specialist, today announced the acquisition of two online payments platforms, Chile’s Paygol and Colombia’s Pago Digital. The two acquisitions strengthen PayRetailers’ breadth and depth as the company moves to realise the potential of e-commerce payments across Latin America.

Paygol and Pago Digital perfectly fit PayRetailers’ acquisition criteria, providing innovative technologies and financial product suites, a clear customer focus, robust financial safeguards (such as PCI compliance) and cross border payment capabilities — alongside extensive presence within, and understanding of, local markets.

Paygol and Pago Digital support a compre ... Read more »