LONDON & SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Thursday, 12. October 2023 AETOSWir

The London-based technology company will unlock new capabilities for Blue Yonder, allowing retailers and logistics service providers to generate superior consumer experiences

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Yonder, a leading supply chain solutions provider, today announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Doddle, a leading first and last mile technology business that was co-founded by Tim Robinson and Sir Lloyd Dorfman. Once completed, the deal will allow Blue Yonder’s already robust suite of supply chain management and commerce offerings to expand with full-circle expertise encompassing final mile, returns management and reverse logistics solutions.

With Doddle’s capabilities, Blue Yonder will be able to offer retailers and logistics service providers such as carriers not only a transformed yet simplified experience for their own customers, but also enhanced growth po ... Read more »

SINGAPORE - Thursday, 12. October 2023

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure Founders’ Honors. During the 2023 Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards event held today, 15 projects were recognized for Founders’ Honors.

With input from senior company executives, Greg Bentley and Keith Bentley selected the compelling projects from the more than 300 nominations submitted for the company’s 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure program. To watch a video featuring Greg Bentley, Keith Bentley, Bentley’s Chief Success Officer Katriona Lord-Levins, and Bentley’s Director, ES(D)G, Rodrigo Fernandes discussing why each project was recognized for Founders’ Honors, see link.

The 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure Founders’ Honorees are:

Benesch
AI/ML-Driven ... Read more »

U.S. Cable Operator Will Benefit From Improved Call Center Agent Efficiencies, Resulting in a Differentiated Customer Experience

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Netcracker Technology announced today that longstanding customer WOW! (WideOpenWest) has extended its relationship with Netcracker to provide a converged experience for its customer sales and care agents. The U.S.-based broadband provider, which offers Internet, TV and phone services in 15 markets located primarily in the Midwest and Southeast, will consolidate Netcracker’s Intelligent Agent Desktop with Netcracker Revenue Management – part of Netcracker Digital BSS – to enhance its business and improve the overall customer experience.

By integrating revenue management functions, the cloud-based, multitenant platform gives the WOW! billing operations and front-line agent teams the ability to drive efficiencies and improve customer experience through a unified billing platform. Proven benefits include short ... Read more »

Cybercriminals are rapidly advancing their tactics, utilizing artificial intelligence and leveraging existing ransomware code to breach systems and extract sensitive information.

Global cyber protection expert, Acronis,  is making its fourth appearance at the world's largest technology showcase, GITEX Global Expo. To underscore its commitment to cybersecurity and its strategic sports partnerships, Acronis is hosting another renowned sports figure, former Manchester City striker and legend, Paul Dickov.

Acronis’ 2023 event’s theme, “​​Make your business cyber resilient against intelligent and sophisticated attacks,” positions them as a leader in unravelling the modern cyber threat landscape, demonstrating the import ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO - Thursday, 12. October 2023 AETOSWire Print 

The Advisory Council will include global thought leaders Dr. Axel Weber, Lord Jonathan Hill and Ambassador Koji Tsuruoka

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Visa (NYSE: V), a leading global payments technology company, announced today the formation of an Advisory Council for the Visa Economic Empowerment Institute. The Visa Economic Empowerment Institute is a forum for original research and public-private dialogue on payments and public policy. The Advisory Council will bring to the Institute decades of collective insights and experiences from some of the leading thought leaders in international finance and diplomacy in the world today. With the strategic guidance of the Advisory Council, the Visa Economic Empowerment Institute will be able to accelerate its agenda for driving access to digital payments and unlocking new opportunities for economic growth.

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SINGAPORE -
Winners Announced at the 2023 Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards Event in Singapore

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the winners of the 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure. The annual awards program honors the extraordinary work of Bentley software users advancing infrastructure design, construction, and operations throughout the world.

Finalists presented their projects at the 2023 Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards event in Singapore before global press and 12 independent jury panels. The jurors determined the winners of the 12 award categories from 36 finalists that were shortlisted from over 300 nominations submitted by 235 organizations from 51 countries.

The winners of the 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure are:

Bridges and Tunnels
WSP Australia Pty Ltd.
Southern Program Alliance ... Read more »

WINDSOR, Colo. - Thursday, 12. October 2023 AETOSWire Print 

New facility will serve as a strategic distribution hub for JBS and expands Lineage’s network of automated facilities worldwide

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Lineage, one of the world’s leading temperature-controlled industrial REITs and integrated solutions providers, today celebrated the grand opening of its newest facility in Windsor, Colorado. Built for long-time customer JBS USA, a leading global food company, Lineage developed the facility to support the distribution of products to JBS customers.

The next-generation, fully automated facility in Windsor expands Lineage’s network of strategically located automated facilities worldwide. Lineage’s automated warehousing solutions combine cutting-edge technology, applied sciences and innovative thinking to create greater efficiency, improve the quality of food products whil ... Read more »

WILMINGTON, Del. - Thursday, 12. October 2023

R&D Postdoctoral Challenge is a ground-breaking initiative fostering collaboration, innovation and global diversity

(BUSINESS WIRE)--AstraZeneca announced today eight winners of the 2023 R&D Postdoctoral Challenge and agreed to fund their postdoctoral positions at one of the Company’s strategic R&D centres in either Cambridge, UK, Gaithersburg or Boston, US or Gothenburg, Sweden.

The R&D Postdoctoral Challenge stands out among traditional industry postdoctoral initiatives which usually offer pre-defined projects. The unique programme from AstraZeneca, now running for a second year, enables early-career scientists from anywhere in the world to submit and potentially pursue their own novel research proposals within the Company. With the support of highly skilled and multidisciplinary research teams, the winners will pursue their unique research projects to ultimately accelerate d ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global leading smart energy solutions provider CHINT has held the 10th CHINT International Marketing Forum (CIMF) from October 10 to 14, 2023 in Shanghai, China. Under the theme “Nexus: Empower a Boundless Energy World”, the event brought together more than 300 guests from more than 60 countries, all leaders in the fields of electric power, new energy, industrial, power distribution, and other segments.

“CHINT owns the regional headquarters with a fully-functional structure and is experienced in the migration of capability platforms to better interact professionally with customers,” says Ms. Lily Zhang, President of CHINT Global, “With these backgrounds, CHINT’s strategy is ‘Local for Global, Global for Local’, and invites all the ... Read more »

Following Pfizer’s abrupt discontinuation of Care Access study participants,
the FDA inspection finds no violations

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Care Access announced today the completion of a for-cause Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Good Clinical Practices (“GCP”) inspection related to Care Access’s activities on the Pfizer VALOR trial. The inspection resulted in no FDA Form 483 observations, meaning the FDA investigator found no GCP violations by Care Access in the VALOR trial. The FDA inspection lasted from October 2nd to October 10th, 2023, and was an in-depth review of Care Access’s contributions to the trial, including with respect to general GCP requirements, patient safety, and data integrity.

Earlier this year, Pfizer discontinued over 3,000 participants at Care Access sites on the study due to alleged GCP violations. Care Access disagreed with Pfizer’s decision and rejected the allegations. The ... Read more »

JOHANNESBURG & NEW YORK & LONDON & SYDNEY - Thursday, 12. October 2023 AETOSWire 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is proud to launch a new carbon market in collaboration with Xpansiv, the premier infrastructure provider for global environmental markets under a separate legal entity called JSE Ventures. This groundbreaking sustainability initiative will allow local participants to buy or sell carbon credits and renewable energy certificates that are held in either local or global registries.

Customers will be able to advance their sustainability goals as they will have full access to the functionality of the global Xpansiv platform for spot trading, auctions, or requests for quotes for both carbon offsets and renewable energy certificates.

According to the Atlantic Council, voluntary carbon markets increased four times from 2020 to 2022 surpassing two billion dollars in value – and African credits have seen an aver ... Read more »

 NetApp Named Official Data Infrastructure Partner After Ducati’s Triple Crown Winning 2022 Season

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- NetApp, a global cloud-led, data-centric software company, today announced the renewal of its partnership agreement with Ducati Corse for the 2023 to 2025 seasons and names NetApp the team’s Official Data Infrastructure Partner. The latest innovation resulting from this partnership is a virtual data management and insights solution for race analytics and R&D that uses NetApp ONTAP® with NetApp SnapMirror™ and NetApp FlexCache™.

The world of grand prix racing relies heavily on speed. When Ducati Corse found its synchronization times between the racetrack and between engineers across multiple locations, including the Borgo Panigale HQ, was too slow to be effective, they looked to NetApp to help design a new data insights and management solution. Delivering almost real-time data sharing and analy ... Read more »