LONDON - Tuesday, 20. February 2024 AETOSWire

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- A pioneering international programme, which brings together tech start-ups and leading manufacturers in the pursuit of net zero, has launched.

Innovandi Open Challenge 2024 is run by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), the industry’s leading international body which is focused on helping the global cement industry reduce its emissions and ultimately achieve net zero concrete.

Applications are being encouraged from start-ups from around the world, interested in working on the development of carbon capture use and storage, for low carbon cement and concrete. Innovative technologies are sought, which include process integrated and end-of-pipe CO2 capture and use, and help prevent the carbon being emitted into the atmosphere.

This will be the 3rd Innovandi Open Challenge and builds on the success of previous years. The first challenge, in 2022, also focused on the ... Read more »

LOS ANGELES 
The fashion show will feature actress Teala Dunn, podcast host Jenicka Lopez, and influencers the Mian Twins as special guests

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global, online fashion and lifestyle retailer SHEIN will unveil its new Spring/Summer 2024 collection through a special episode of its interactive, shoppable livestream experience, “SHEIN Live: Front Row.” This event is set to commence at 12 p.m. PT on Sunday, February 25, promising an immersive journey into the hottest trends for spring and summer fashion.

The three-hour livestream will be presented by SHEIN host Renee Ariel, featuring actress Teala Dunn, host of the Over Comfort podcast Jenicka Lopez, and the trendsetting Mian Twins, Azra and Aisha. Accessible across Facebook, X, YouTube, and Instagram via @sheinofficial, @shein_us, the “SHEIN Live: Front Row” extravaganza will bring the runway directly to viewers' fingertips. The exclusive shoppable experience awaits on t ... Read more »

GHENT, Belgium 
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- MRM Health, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it has received regulatory and ethics committee approval to start an observational, cross-sectional clinical trial to study the role of the small intestinal microbiome in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and to identify PD-specific microbial and metabolic fingerprints in small intestinal fluid and blood. The clinical research is being conducted in close collaboration with Nimble Science and the University of Calgary, Canada.

The clinical study is expected to enroll up to 100 subjects, including an age-matched healthy volunteer cohort. The trial will run in Calgary Parkinson’s Research Initiative (CaPRI) with Dr. Davide Martino and is registered on Clinicaltrials.gov with number NCT06003608.

MRM Health develops rationally-designed consortium therapeutics through its proprietary CORAL® technology, comprising well-characterized commensal str ... Read more »

Enhanced PartnerLink program offers accelerated, rich partner experience to support customer needs

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX:KXS), the leading provider of supply chain management solutions, today announced the expansion of its PartnerLink program to better equip partners to drive end-to-end supply chain orchestration for our joint customers. As new levels of volatility and uncertainty spur unprecedented demand for digital transformation, businesses need access to solutions to deliver agility, predictability and intelligence at an accelerated pace.

Since launching in 2021, the Kinaxis PartnerLink program – which includes System Integrators (SIs), Cloud partners, Solution Extension partners (SolEx), and Value-Added Resellers (VARs) – has grown to more than 170 partners and 2,500+ certified consultants worldwide, making it one of the industry’s largest networks of supply chain transformation specialists.

Amidst increased global ... Read more »

RICHARDSON, Texas - Tuesday, 20. February 2024 AETOSWire 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mavenir, the Network Software Provider building the future of networks with cloud-native solutions that run on any cloud, today announces that it has been selected to deliver a complete Converged Charging System (CCS) transformation for Aruba’s national telecom provider, SETAR, leveraging Mavenir’s Digital Enablement (MDE) platform. The new CCS will be hosted in Aruba and serve both SETAR as well as Telbo, Bonaire’s leading Telecom provider, using a multi-tenancy architecture.

SETAR turned to long-term partner Mavenir and its proven digital transformation capabilities to perform its Charging System transformation, which will involve migrating SETAR’s existing Mavenir-supplied charging system to the latest MDE CCS system. The modern, TM Forum-based solution offers improved time-to-market and a simplified architecture with convergence of prepaid and postpaid chargi ... Read more »

BARCELONA, Spain - Tuesday, 20. February 2024 AETOSWire Print 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mavenir, the Network Software Provider building the future of networks, announces new developments on its OpenBeam™ massive MIMO (mMIMO) portfolio, powered by Qualcomm® QRU100 5G RAN platform, in continuation to previous years product launch update. Mavenir expands the OpenBeam™ portfolio by introducing the low-power next-generation 32TRX mMIMO variant along with a high-power 32TRX AAU.

These next-generation mMIMO 32TRX Active Antenna Units (AAUs) introduce a new breed of open and interoperable radios that are green by design. OpenBeam™ mMIMO AAU delivers exceptional energy efficiency – resulting in one of the leanest mMIMO AAU footprints in the industry, offering substantial OpEx savings.

In addition to the current O-RAN 7.2b specification, the products are also engineered to supp ... Read more »

Orkla India announces the expansion of its Middle East presence through the launch of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Orkla India - Middle East & Africa (Orkla IMEA). This new entity will be headquartered out of Dubai and is committed to delivering ethnic Indian and Indian-inspired culinary experiences to consumers in the region. Orkla IMEA carries the powerful heritage and strong brand recognition of MTR and Eastern, two renowned and loved brands in Indian cuisine. This launch announcement aligns with Orkla India’s recent announcement of reorganizing itself into 3 business units Eastern, MTR, and International Business.

With a remarkable growth rate of 15% in the Middle East, Orkla India has demonstrated exceptional performance in the region. Notably, the Middle East constitutes a significant portion, 70%, of Orkla India's total international business. With this launch, Orkla IMEA wants to build on its wide retail footprint spanning over 20,000 stores in the regi ... Read more »

IRVINE, Calif. - Monday, 19. February 2024

The Foundation Launches the Global Patient Safety Leadership Association

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- At the Patient Safety Movement Foundation’s annual Mid-Year Event on January 26, patient safety experts from around the world participated in the creation of an action plan to eliminate preventable patient and healthcare worker harm. The Patient Safety Leadership Association was inaugurated by the Patient Safety Movement Foundation to respond to the need for a targeted forum for chief quality and patient safety officers and patient safety activists. The forum is a global executive network designed to champion the critical work of chief quality and patient safety officers within the healthcare system, supporting their efforts to implement evidence-based solutions and new technologies proven to save patient lives.

The Patient Safety Leadership Association is expected to play a key role in furthering the action plan set for ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO - Tuesday, 20. February 2024 AETOSWire 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Andersen Global continues to expand its global valuation practice through a Collaboration Agreement with Fortin Gaignard Groupe Conseil Inc., a leading valuation firm operating in Canada.

Founded in 2008, Fortin Gaignard is an independent firm specializing in business valuation, transaction services, and litigation support. The firm works closely with a wide array of clients to deliver integrated valuation services in tax and succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, company succession, shareholder agreements, purchase price allocation, impairment testing, and intangible assets.

“We are focused on adapting to the evolving valuation market to ensure our clients receive best-in-class solutions tailored to every need,” said managing director Dany Brisson. “This collaboration with Andersen Global signifies our commitment to our clients, and we loo ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skechers USA, a leading global footwear and apparel company, turns to Hai Robotics ("Hai"), a leading global provider of Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), as they launch their new distribution center in Minato City, Tokyo, Japan. Using Hai’s automated goods-to-person system, Skechers is maximizing warehouse operational efficiency, fulfillment speed, and order accuracy.

Hai’s solution was chosen for its ability to condense storage — minimizing real estate needed — and easily adapt to changing demand, resolve labor shortage issues, and support long-term business growth.

Supported by material handling consulting company MHE Solutions, Inc., Skechers built their new facility to keep up with rapidly growing demand in the Japanese market and to advance operations that had historically relied on manually laborious tasks. Manual picking processes had been the standard to fulfill orders, but managing staff short ... Read more »