SAN FRANCISCO - Thursday, 29. February 2024 AETOSWire

BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Open Group, the vendor-neutral technology standards organization, has today announced that Shell Information Technology International, Inc. has become a Platinum Member of the organization. Shell joins other industry-leading Platinum Members DXC Technology, Fujitsu, Huawei, IBM, Intel, and OpenText.

Shell has been a Member of The Open Group since 1997, and has contributed to its numerous Forums which enable collaboration to develop open technology standards and certifications. The company played a critical role in the foundation of The Open Group OSDU® Forum that facilitates the development of transformational technology for the world’s changing Energy needs, and donated important intellectual property that formed the basis of the OSDU Data Platform. Shell also contributed to the inception of The Open Group Open Footprint™ Forum that focuses on creating an environmental footpr ... Read more »

TOKYO - Thursday, 29. February 2024

Three Hundred Government Officials and Business Representatives Gathered to Show Japan's Support for Ukraine's Reconstruction

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- On February 19th, representatives of the governments of Japan and Ukraine, as well as business organizations, gathered in Tokyo for the Japan-Ukraine Conference for Promotion of Economic Growth and Reconstruction.

The Japanese government delegation, led by Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio, pledged long-term support for Ukraine's recovery through public-private partnership. The Ukrainian delegation, led by Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, thanked Japan for its assistance and invited Japanese businesses to invest in Ukraine's reconstruction. Each delegation consisted of more than 100 government and corporate officials. In total, around 300 people and 130 companies took part in the conference. The two governments agreed to cooperate on seven key areas: lan ... Read more »

ESPOO, Finland - Thursday, 29. February 2024

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tecnotree, a global digital platform and services leader for AI, 5G, and cloud-native technologies, announced the signing of a new digital transformation deal with Nuh Digital, to provide BSS stack solutions to enhance the company’s operational efficiency and meet current and future market requirements.

Nuh Digital is a growing Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), changing the scenario of digital inclusion in Brazil, with the purpose of developing businesses through innovation and intelligent connectivity. Tecnotree’s digital marketplace solutions will enable the company to introduce new digital services quickly and cost-effectively.

The full digital stack deployment will include Mediation, Provisioning, BSS Switch (Convergent Billing Solution, Customer Lifecycle Manager, Unified Product Catalog, Enterprise Integration Accelerator), Digital Online Charging System, Wholesale Bi ... Read more »

CHICAGO - Thursday, 29. February 2024
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- NIQ, the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Media Division, a strategic initiative designed to enhance the value advertisers derive from their marketing efforts and enable partners in support of our advertiser clients. This move underscores NIQ’s continued commitment to providing clients with the Full View™ and strengthening their marketing capabilities.

Heading the Global Media Division is Lana Busignani, a seasoned professional with an impressive track record in driving strategy across various media products. Formerly with Quotient Technology Inc., Lana brings her extensive experience to lead this strategic initiative, drawing from seven years at Nielsen Media, initially leading global Marketing Effectiveness and then serving as general manager of international media services. With a wealth of market research experience, including 15 yea ... Read more »

SHANGHAI, China -
Enabling efficient execution of applications ranging from AI voice, AI vision, AI pixel to AIGC on embedded devices

(BUSINESS WIRE)--VeriSilicon (688521.SH) today announced that it has reached a milestone achievement with its Neural Network Processor (NPU) IP integrated into over 100 million AI-enabled chips across 10 major application sectors worldwide, including Internet of Things (IoT), wearables, smart TVs, smart home, security monitoring, servers, automotive electronics, smartphones, tablets, and smart healthcare. As a global leader in embedded AI/NPU over the past seven years, VeriSilicon’s NPU IP has been successfully integrated into 128 AI SoCs supplied by 72 licensees in these varied market segments.

VeriSilicon’s NPU IP is a high-performance AI processor IP designed with a low-power, programmable, and scalable architecture. It can be easily configured to meet licensees’ requirements for chip sizes and power budgets, ... Read more »

Continued global momentum, partially offset by US performance, delivered all-time high revenue in FY23

(BUSINESS WIRE)--AB InBev (Brussel:ABI) (BMV:ANB) (JSE:ANH) (NYSE:BUD):

Regulated and inside information1

“Our business delivered another year of consistent profitable growth with a revenue increase of 7.8% and EBITDA growth of 7.0%. Strong free cash flow generation enabled us to progress on our deleveraging, propose an increased dividend to our shareholders and execute on a 1 billion USD share buyback. Our results are a testament to the strength of the beer category, resilience of our business and people, consistent execution of our replicable growth drivers and our unwavering commitment to invest for long-term growth and value creation.” – Michel Doukeris, CEO, AB InBev

Management comments

Creating a future with more cheers

Our business delivered another year of consistent profitable growth, with an ... Read more »

SAN DIEGO - Thursday, 29. February 2024 AETOSWire 

– Proceeds to be used to complete clinical proof-of-concept trial for lead candidate, RNDP-001, for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease –

– Financing co-led by Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, Cure Ventures and The Column Group, with participation from Euclidean Capital and Saisei Ventures –

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kenai Therapeutics, a biotechnology company leveraging induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology to discover and develop a platform of allogeneic neuron replacement cell therapies for neurological disorders, today announced an $82 million Series A financing co-led by Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, Cure Ventures and The Column Group, with participation from Euclidean Capital and Saisei Ventures. Kenai Therapeutics previously raised seed funding under the name Ryne Bio.

“We are grateful for the support of a syndicate of leading lif ... Read more »

• The partnership is set to launch a prepaid virtual card tailored for MTN's MoMo customers, granting them access to over 100 million acceptance points worldwide
• Additionally, it will empower MoMo merchants to seamlessly accept card payments, enhancing the platform's instant cross-border money remittance services and c ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO - Thursday, 29. February 2024 AETOSWire Print 

New enhancements enable customers to collaborate with any partner, activate data to any destination, and access more solutions—all from one place

With a future-ready platform optimized for speed and ease-of-use, customers can deliver better business outcomes and more personalized customer experiences

(BUSINESS WIRE)--LiveRamp (NYSE: RAMP) today unveiled the next generation of the /LiveRamp Data Collaboration Platform, which brings together solutions for the end-to-end marketing lifecycle onto a single platform. The unified offering introduces new capabilities such as a simplified user interface, composable technology for cross-cloud interoperability, and a partner marketplace where innovative third-party developers can build applications showcasing their trusted expertise. Built on a foundation of durable, authentic ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)--EH Group is a proud member of H2MARINE, a co-funded initiative by the EU’s Clean Hydrogen Partnership and SERI (Switzerland). The project is committed to innovation in hydrogen technologies, focused on the development of next generation PEM fuel cell stacks for marine applications.

It entails the comprehensive process of designing, assembly, and testing of FC stacks, engineered to generate 250-300 kW of electrical power, and addressing the specific challenges of maritime applications. Based on its unique FC technology, EH Group will contribute its high power density stacks, further developed and optimised for marine use.

With an overall budget of over 9Mio EUR, across 42 months, the project represents a significant step forward in the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions for the maritime sector ... Read more »

Manufacturers can connect, control and monitor jetting functions using Industrial Ethernet protocols from a human machine interface of their choice at the point of dispense

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN) and leading precision fluid dispensing systems manufacturer, introduces the PICO Nexμs Jetting System to revolutionize jet dispensing efficiency.

For most automated production machines, standard jetting controllers are panel-mounted away from the point of dispense, making adjustment and monitoring of the dispensing parameters inconvenient to the user. The PICO Nexμs jetting controller eliminates this hassle. Its compact, 24V DIN-rail construction makes it easy to mount inside an existing machine cabinet, saving valuable space near the automated machine. It is especially well suited in multi-valve installations where machine real estate is limited.

PICO Nexμs controllers use standard Industrial Ethernet proto ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Galderma:

Delivered against full year guidance for another consecutive year with strong financial performance

Galderma achieved net sales of 4.082 B USD, up 8.5% year-on-year on a constant currency basis1 in FY 2023, at the higher end of its 6-9% net sales growth 2023 FY guidance, and surpassed 4 B USD in net sales for the first time
Positive momentum across all product categories outperforming fast growing market segments, with year-on-year net sales growth on a constant currency basis of 6.5% in Injectable Aesthetics, 12.1% in Dermatological Skincare, and 8.7% in Therapeutic Dermatology
Core EBITDA for 2023 was 942 M USD, representing a 23.1% Core EBITDA margin, with 21.4% year-on-year growth on a constant currency basis. Core EBITDA margin expansion was significant, up 281 basis points versus prior year on a constant currency basis in line with its 2023 FY guidance range
Continued commercial execution and pipeline advancements