MONTREAL - Tuesday, 26. September 2023

Medisca sues Fagron, HiperScan, and Gako for patent infringement.

(BUSINESS WIRE) --Through decades of strategic research and development (“R&D”) investment, the Medisca name has become synonymous with innovative, customer-focused technologies. In compounding, for example, Medisca continues to deliver customized solutions with an unwavering commitment to quality and innovation. This includes the industry-leading Medisca MAZ™ Mixer, a compounding technology pioneered by the company following years of research and testing. The Medisca MAZ Mixer provides an efficient, uniform, high-quality solution for compounding hundreds of formulations.

So that it may continue to provide the innovations the industry wants and needs, Medisca complements its investment in R&D with a robust intellectual property (“IP”) portfolio. This includes patents in the U.S., Europe, Canada, and Australia. F ... Read more »

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Monday, 25. September 2023

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister, and Chairman of Soudah Development has launched the masterplan to develop Soudah and parts of Rijal Almaa into Soudah Peaks – a luxury mountain tourism destination set 3,015 meters above sea level on Saudi Arabia's highest peak. Situated within an extraordinary natural and cultural environment in the Aseer region (southwest Saudi Arabia), the project is a key part of the Public Investment Fund (PIF)’s efforts to diversify the economy by expanding vital industries such as tourism, hospitality, and entertainment, and supporting Aseer development strategy.

HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Chairman of Soudah Development’s Board of Directors, stated that Soudah Peaks represents a new era of luxury mountain tourism by providing an unprecedented living experience while preserving the natural en ... Read more »

PHILADELPHIA 
PMI commits to supporting project professionals in their pursuit of AI mastery in project management, offering tools, training, and community opportunities to forge or hone critical AI skills

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading organization for the project management profession, is empowering millions of global project professionals worldwide to adopt, embrace, and leverage artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and generative AI (GenAI). PMI is developing the tools, resources, and learning opportunities – including a free, introductory online course entitled “Generative AI Overview for Project Managers” – project professionals need to leverage AI powered technology while preserving the human touch in project management.

According to McKinsey, GenAI and other technologies have the potential to automate work activities that absorb 60 to 70 percent of ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global sports company PUMA has expanded the regional reach of its Voices of a RE:GENERATION initiative beyond Europe and the US and added Indian sustainable fashion advocate Aishwarya Sharma to the project.

Aishwarya joins PUMA’s roster of next-gen thinkers as part of its year-long project to advance its sustainability efforts by collaborating with young environmentalists. Based in Delhi, India, Aishwarya is passionate about driving change towards a more sustainable fashion industry and has made a name for herself for her beliefs around women's rights, fashion, social media and climate change at events such as COP27.

Launched in April this year, PUMA’s initiative empowers a cohort of Young Voices to help the brand identify key areas for improvement by giving them a voice alongside leading stakeholders. To date, PUMA’s Young Voices have met with key players at PUMA to discuss the brand’s progress and challenges surroundin ... Read more »

Award recognizes rapidly growing adoption of MESTEC by NetSuite customers and its momentum as the world’s fastest-growing MES solution

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- MESTEC is excited to accept the Oracle Global Leaders ISV of the Year Award at this year’s Oracle CloudWorld Conference. At over 50% annual growth, MESTEC is leading the manufacturing software category and welcoming some of the world’s most innovative and valuable manufacturers to its pioneering SaaS MES platform. MESTEC’s primary focus on helping manufacturers gain performance across 80+ key manufacturing KPIs, along with its rapid deployment time, is fuelling customer migration to the platform.

MESTEC is part of the Eyelit Group, an emerging leader in manufacturing software platforms. Together with Eyelit advanced manufacturing software, the two plat ... Read more »

WESTFORD, Mass. 
Attacks Grew 31% YOY With a Staggering 44,000 Each Day Fueled by World Events

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., (NASDAQ: NTCT) today announced findings from its 1H2023 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report. Cybercriminals launched approximately 7.9 million Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in the first half of 2023, representing a 31% year-over-year increase.

Global events like the Russia-Ukraine war and NATO bids have driven recent DDoS attack growth. Finland was targeted by pro-Russian hacktivists in 2022 during its bid to join NATO. Turkey and Hungary were targeted with DDoS attacks for opposing Finland's bid. In 2023, Sweden experienced a similar onslaught around its NATO bid, culminating with a 500 Gbps DDoS attack in May. Overall, ideologically motivated DDoS attacks have targeted the United States, Ukraine, Finland, Sweden, Russia, and multiple other countries.

During 2H2022, NETSCOUT documented a trend in ... Read more »

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Tuesday, 26. September 2023
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, announced today that extensive testing by Finite State, a major cybersecurity consultancy, shows that Quectel’s products substantially exceed industry standards and best practices in multiple security measures.

Quectel engaged Finite State, a third-party expert security firm focused on managing software supply chain risk for the enterprise, to rigorously test Quectel’s IoT modules to demonstrate Quectel’s commitment to transparent, verifiable product security.

The first progress report released to Quectel concludes that its modules’ security score, as reflected in Finite State's risk profiling, started strong when testing began earlier this year and got stronger rapidly as Quectel implemented Finite State’s recommendations. The score improved across the modules tested from an average of 62 to ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, is delighted to announce the EG916Q-GL, a globally cost-optimized Cat 1 bis module based on the Qualcomm® QCX216 LTE IoT modem from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and ideally suited for a wide spectrum of applications globally. These include but are not limited to asset management, telematics, payment solutions, remote monitoring and control, security and automation, and smart metering, among others.

The Quectel EG916Q-GL stands as an LTE Cat 1 bis module optimized for M2M and IoT applications. Leveraging the advanced 3GPP Rel-14 LTE technology, it boasts impressive data rates of up to 10 Mbps on the downlink and 5 Mbps on the uplink. This module is designed in a compact and unified form factor, ensuring compatibility with Quectel's LPWA BG95 series, BG96 modules, as well as LTE Standard EG91 series, EG95 series, and EG915Q-NA modules.

“We are thrilled to introduce the EG916Q-GL, ... Read more »

TOKYO - Tuesday, 26. September 2023

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation (NSHD) issued our “Integrated Report 2023” on our website on September 26. Our Integrated Report is published every year to provide an annual report on the Group's Financial information including management strategies and business overview as well as non-financial information including sustainability activities to all the stakeholders including our group members as well as investors.

In “Integrated Report 2023,” we have focused on our medium-term management plan "NS Vision 2026| Enabling the Future" ("NS Vision 2026") announced in May 2022 with the aim of explaining the value creation story in an easy-to-understand manner, using specific examples.

The "Integrated Report 2023" is published in PDF format, and we added jump link to certain pages on our website containing related information to improve accessibi ... Read more »

Taylor Swift’s record-breaking TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR will become a theatrical event, expected to be available in more than 100 countries, starting in most countries on October 13

Tickets will go on sale at most participating international locations outside North America beginning today, September 26; Moviegoers outside of North America can purchase tickets from the website or box office of their favorite participating locations; Ticket prices will vary by country

TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR concert film to play at every ODEON Cinemas location throughout Europe (and every AMC Theatre in the United States) starting October 13

AMC Theatres Distribution and its sub-distribution partners are working to reach agreements with movie theatre operators representing more than 7,500 movie theatres globally to show this film beginning October 13; AMC continues to work with movie theatre operators worldwide to expand this footprint

This includes North ... Read more »

SAN JOSE, Calif. & LONDON - Tuesday, 26. September 2023

Move aims to drive ecosystem and accelerate Private 5G adoption across digital devices
NTT unveils Device as a Service practice to help enterprises boost IT maintenance productivity and reduce costs
 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--NTT Ltd., a leading IT infrastructure and services company, today announced a strategic engagement with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a global leader in semiconductor technologies, to invest in and accelerate the development of the 5G device ecosystem to facilitate private 5G adoption, which is critical to powering AI at the edge.

As part of a multi-year engagement, NTT and Qualcomm Technologies will prioritize the development of 5G enabled devices to accelerate innovation with global enterprise customers, a critical catalyst in driving widespread enterprise adoption of private 5G, a market which IDC estimates will exceed $8 Billion by 2026. Qualcomm Technologies’ ... Read more »

Emirates Park Zoo become the first zoo in the Middle East to achieve the prestigious accreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), marking a significant triumph in the pursuit of excellence and animal welfare.

This milestone accolade positions Emirates Park Zoo as a global leader in the zoo industry, joining an elite group of zoological facilities worldwide that have earned the revered AZA accreditation, often regarded as the Gold Standard in zoo management. The rigorous AZA accreditation process, which takes place every five years, involves comprehensive evaluations across various facets of zoo operations, including animal care and welfare, veterinary programs, conservation initiatives, educational programs, and safety measures.

Dr. Walid Shaaban, Director & CEO of Emirates Park Zoo, exp ... Read more »

Emirates Park Zoo become the first zoo in the Middle East to achieve the prestigious accreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), marking a significant triumph in the pursuit of excellence and animal welfare.

This milestone accolade positions Emirates Park Zoo as a global leader in the zoo industry, joining an elite group of zoological facilities worldwide that have earned the revered AZA accreditation, often regarded as the Gold Standard in zoo management. The rigorous AZA accreditation process, which takes place every five years, involves comprehensive evaluations across various facets of zoo operations, including animal care and welfare, veterinary programs, conservation initiatives, educational programs, and safety measures.

Dr. Walid Shaaban, Director & CEO of Emirates Park Zoo, exp ... Read more »

HOUSTON - Tuesday, 26. September 2023

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- MOGAS Industries, Inc. (MOGAS) proudly offers the latest feat in engineering for heavy oils refining. MOGAS Systems & Consulting (MS&C) modular units (modules) are fully functional and ready for use in many process plants.

Modules are a favorable choice compared to traditional stick-built (site fabricated) refinery units constructed on-site, which are frequently more expensive and require excessive additional construction costs due to unnecessary pipe, welding, fittings and other components. MS&C modules’ streamlined design provides many benefits to operators, including reduced capital and operations expenditures (CAPEX and OPEX).

MOGAS recently produced five high pressure letdown module units for a residue upgrade application, lowering operations risks to personnel and streamlining the unit’s processing capabilities. Modules are safer than traditional units with fewer ind ... Read more »

HOUSTON - Tuesday, 26. September 2023

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- MOGAS Industries, Inc. (MOGAS) proudly offers the latest feat in engineering for heavy oils refining. MOGAS Systems & Consulting (MS&C) modular units (modules) are fully functional and ready for use in many process plants.

Modules are a favorable choice compared to traditional stick-built (site fabricated) refinery units constructed on-site, which are frequently more expensive and require excessive additional construction costs due to unnecessary pipe, welding, fittings and other components. MS&C modules’ streamlined design provides many benefits to operators, including reduced capital and operations expenditures (CAPEX and OPEX).

MOGAS recently produced five high pressure letdown module units for a residue upgrade application, lowering operations risks to personnel and streamlining the unit’s processing capabilities. Modules are safer than traditional units with fewer ind ... Read more »

LOS ANGELES - Tuesday, 26. September 2023

Combination of premium display, reliable performance, and smart features ideal for even the most demanding modern workplace

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Lenovo™ has unveiled the ThinkCentre™ M90a Pro Gen 4, setting a new standard for all-in-one (AIO) business desktop computers. Designed to address the needs of modern workplaces and content creators, this powerhouse Windows 11 PC wows with a massive 27-inch QHD display and is equipped with smart features that enhance connectivity, privacy, and usability.

“Modern businesses require more than just a high-performing PC, they need solutions that are smart and intuitive, reliable and efficient, and empowers them to create a multi-device ecosystem seamlessly,” said Sanjeev Menon, vice president and general manager, Worldwide Desktop Business in Intelligent Devices Group, Lenovo. “In this evolving hybrid environment, employees use an average of 2.5 devices ... Read more »

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Tuesday, 26. September 2023 AETOSWire 

Latest software updates seamlessly integrate Design Issue Management and Quality Control into Construction Processes

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- InEight, a global leader in construction capital project management software, has announced new innovations that will help collaboratively resolve design issues early on to avoid re-work, and embed quality control in all construction activities to enable progressive review and turnover of complex, multi-discipline projects.

The new Integrated Quality Management feature will help contractors close the gaps between quality requirements and daily work and mitigate risks that can de-rail successful project delivery. The feature will integrate Inspection Test Plans and checklists with construction work plans, field progress and project documentation, enabling contractors to secure rapid ongoing approval of project turnover requirements while avoiding quality is ... Read more »

Highlights

With a combination of gaming technology, new AI capabilities and metaverse infrastructure, the metaverse is delivering more interesting, exciting and useful experiences, boosted by the creator economy. For instance, sports has taken the lead in investments and ambitious projects, driven by the appetite of current and new fans for exclusive, fun content that enables them to consume their sport in a unique fashion with their community, and allowing rights owners new and innovative ways to monetize their content.
Having completed its transformation, Improbable is now clarifying its brand mission as a venture builder, creating new ventures based upon its own backbone technology. The company has reorganized and now has three primary areas of activities:
Metaverse technology development
Metaverse and metaversal experiences development
Metaverse venture building, supported by an experimentation arm, Improbable Labs.
The new operating model i ... Read more »