New security features let cards boot devices, securely manage memory and meet electronic right to repair regulation  

SAN RAMON, Calif.-Thursday 19 May 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- SD Association (SDA) today announced three advanced security features in the new SD 9 specification: Boot support, Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Storage and Replay Protected Memory Block (RPMB) authenticated memory. SD 9 gives device manufacturers the ability to use an SD memory card for all memory and storage needs, simplifying future device upgrades or repairs and enhancing security capabilities for applications when the cards are tightly bound to specific hosts.

SD 9 defines Fast Boot and Secure Boot capabilities giving cards the ability to serve as a device’s boot code memory while offering a simple fast boot code uploading process along with secured methods of providing future boot code updates. SD 9 adds TCG secured storage by adding self-encrypted ... Read more »

New CEO positions to provide integrated Kinesso and Matterkind client solutions globally
       

NEW YORK-Monday 23 May 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kinesso, IPG’s connected intelligence company, today announced the appointment of four new Regional CEOs. Executives previously in Matterkind leadership roles are being promoted to Kinesso Regional CEOs and will retain their Matterkind leadership responsibilities as well: Matt Ware in APAC, Andy Butters in EMEA, Jorge Chavez in LATAM, and Sean Muzzy in North America. Each will be responsible for ensuring clients have a single, simplified engagement experience with Kinesso and Matterkind, companies that work closely together as part of the data, technology, and media activation backbone for IPG.

The Regional CEO role was created to streamline support for Kinesso’s largest IPG partner, Mediabrands, and to capitalize on growth opportunities as Kinesso continues to evol ... Read more »

Users Will See How Global Satellite Data Can Support Sustainability Efforts

REDLANDS, Calif.-Monday 23 May 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, is showcasing ArcGIS for Microsoft Planetary Computer at Living Planet Symposium. The new offering from Esri, to be released in July of 2022, will empower the European Space Agency (ESA) audience, geographers, data scientists, and other researchers observing the planet.

The ESA Living Planet Symposium in 2022 focuses on Earth observation’s role in building a sustainable future and a resilient society. Participants also explore how emerging technologies are revolutionizing the use of Earth observation and how business and the economy can benefit.

To support these goals, Esri’s offering, being previewed at the event, gives users access to Microsoft Planetary Computer. This multi-petabyte catalog of global environmental data will be directly accessib ... Read more »

LONDON-Monday 23 May 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Giga Carbon Neutrality Inc. (“GCN”), the clean commercial transportation and technology company and The Port Authority of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium, operator of Europe's largest export port, largest throughput port for vehicles, and the leading chemical hub in Europe held a signing ceremony for strategic mutual cooperation.

GCN will carry out vehicle and vessel automation pilot programs in Belgium as well as consolidating the port's leading position in the global supply chain. The Port Authority of Antwerp-Bruges will assist the development of GCN in Europe by providing the necessary support and relations to facilitate enhanced development opportunities for GCN’s global business.

The cooperation agreement was signed by Tom Hautekiet, COO of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Richard Martin, CEO of GCN.

Richard Martin, CEO of Giga Carbon Neutrality, commented:

With ... Read more »

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany-Monday 23 May 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- PUMA Ambassador and Atletico Madrid’s goalkeeper Jan Oblak and Scuderia Ferrari Driver Carlos Sainz challenge themselves by entering each other’s worlds. In an interview with Sports company PUMA, the two athletes exchanged their passion for Football and Car Racing while challenging themselves in a Go Kart Race in Madrid.

Puma’s sponsored Scuderia Ferrari's driver Carlos Sainz talked together with PUMA ambassador Jan Oblak about their passion for football and motorsport. “I love football. I play nearly every week, trying to put together a match in Maranello with my team”, Carlos says. Slovenia's national team goalkeeper Jan Oblak has been a big Motorsport and Formula One fan from scratch: “I like Ferrari. I like many drivers because the effort they are giving is amazing and it's not an easy job to do. It's not easy to drive so fast, you have ... Read more »

- The Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority attended the award ceremony held at the Italy Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.
- Nima Nabavi was chosen by the jury as the winner of the award from a shortlist that also included Juma AlHaj and Kamal Alzubi.

Rome, Italy.-Monday 23 May 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

In the presence of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council, Bulgari, the leading Italian brand in the world of jewellery and luxury, and in partnership with Dubai Culture, announced the winner of the first edition of the Bulgari Contemporary Art Award during a ceremony held at the Italy Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The winner was chosen from a shortlist of three art pieces selected by the award’s jury.

The ceremony was attended by His Excellency Giuseppe Finocchiaro, Consul-General, Italian Consulate (Dubai); Paolo Glisent ... Read more »

DUBLIN-Monday 23 May 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- TransferMate, the world’s leading provider of B2B payments infrastructure as-a-service, today announced a $70M funding round bringing the company to a valuation of $1BN and $130M of total funding. Railpen, one of the largest UK pension funds, managing £37 billion, participated in the round.

TransferMate has grown its global licensing infrastructure and banking network to be one of the widest in the industry and has been chosen as the partner of choice to power B2B payments products for some of the largest software platforms, innovative banks and Fintechs in the world. This funding round which consists entirely of primary capital will be used to expand its teams globally and further invest in its technology innovation and product suite.

"We are delighted to welcome Railpen as a shareholder at this exciting time,” said Terry Clune, TransferMate’s Founder. “By combinin ... Read more »

MOORESTOWN, N.J.-Wednesday 18 May 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- To increase efficiency and meet increasing order fulfillment needs, online women’s apparel boutique The ZigZag Stripe has selected the Infinity™ Automated Store and Retrieval System (ASRS), a new warehouse automation solution developed by OPEX® Corporation, a global leader in Next Generation Warehouse, Document and Mail Automation.

Infinity ASRS is an industry-leading goods-to-person (G2P) solution that provides unparalleled storage density, configurability, and flexibility to meet the most pressing warehouse automation challenges for companies handling micro-fulfillment, omni-channel distribution, store replenishment, and ecommerce.

“We are moving to a larger warehouse to meet growing demand,” said Joel Hall, Chief Financial Officer of Texas-based The ZigZag Stripe. “To best compete with other online clothing retailers, we chose the Infinity system to h ... Read more »