ExaGrid named “Company of the Year” for 5th year in a row

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BUDAPEST, Hungary - 
Battery manufacturers now have an efficient and flexible way to access rights under broad patent portfolios of more than 5,000 patents encompassing critical IP from two industry pioneers.

 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tulip Innovation Kft. today announced the launch of a new licensing program aggregating patents related to lithium-ion battery technology from LG Energy Solution, Ltd. (LG Energy Solution) and Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. (Panasonic Energy). Tulip’s new licensing program is based on a combined portfolio of more than 5,000 LG Energy Solution and Panasonic Energy patents from over 1,500 patent families and is available to all battery manufacturers globally. This program represents the largest aggregation of patents offered for license in the battery industry to date.

LG Energy Solution and Panasonic Energy are leaders and pioneers in lithium-ion battery technology, with a history of groundbreaking innovation spanning ... Read more »

PRAGUE - 
(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global network We Are Innovation has today published the results of a poll showing a staggering three-quarters of smokers wrongly believe vaping is just as harmful as smoking.

Recent research conducted by Ipsos reveals that 74 percent of smokers worldwide believe that vaping is at least as harmful as smoking. This alarming Misperception Epidemic perpetuates a cycle of preventable illness and death, as individuals are deterred from switching to safer alternatives. The potential consequences of this are dire.

Countries that have successfully reduced smoking prevalence have empowered smokers to access alternative products, such as vapes and nicotine pouches, accompanied by accurate information about their relative risks.

Sweden has lowered smoking rates to 5.6 percent, just above the threshold at which a country becomes officially “smoke-free.” At the same time, New Zealand, which has more recently adopted sm ... Read more »

PFP collection Pudgy Penguins is to launch its first blockchain-enabled mobile video game through a collaboration with gaming studio Mythical Games on Mythical Platform next year (BUSINESS WIRE)--Pudgy Penguins, the brand development company behind the series of globally recognized Pudgy Penguins characters, and next-generation gaming technology studio Mythical Games today announced a partnership to create a unique web3-enabled mobile video game. The partnership unites the creators of the globally recognized Pudgy Penguins characters and the gaming studio behind two of the most successful blockchain games ever, NFL Rivals and Blankos Block Party. Details of the forthcoming game developed in conjunction with Mythical Games were announced at Consensus 2024. The upcoming mobile game will be an immersive video game drawing upon the lore and humor that have made Pudgy Penguins so beloved, coupled with AAA quality, playability, and accessibility synonymous with Mythical Games' title NFL ... Read more »

RICHARDSON, Texas 
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, today announced up to a $75 million investment from an existing investor. The additional capital will drive Mavenir’s business strategy, anchored in end-to-end 5G transformation.

Pardeep Kohli, President and CEO of Mavenir, commented: “Mavenir continues to be an industry leader at the forefront of network innovation and automation. With our investor group’s support, we will accelerate strategic investments in Open RAN and 5G Core solutions and efficiently meet our product roadmap. We are excited to continue building networks of the future for the benefit of our customers and partners.”

Terry Hungle, CFO of Mavenir, commented: “The steadfast support and confidence from our partners sets us up for long-term success. This positions us for growth as we accelerate the 5G transformation and bolster the globa ... Read more »

WILMINGTON, Del. - Thursday, 30. May 2024

Sustainability director discusses bio-derived LYCRA® fiber made with QIRA®

 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing innovative and sustainable fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, is a 2024 thought leadership partner of the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network and will be participating in the third annual meeting on June 3 at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York City.

Jean Hegedus, The LYCRA Company’s sustainability director, will be joining the panel discussion on “Elevating Fashion: Sustainable Practices and Strategic Insights in the Apparel Industry.” She will highlight The LYCRA Company’s collaboration with Qore® to use its QIRA® product to potentially help reduce the carbon footprint of LYCRA® fiber by up to 44 percent.*

Available in early 2025, patented bi ... Read more »

With significant cost savings and optimization of IT resources, Malaysian conglomerate reallocates people, time and money towards digital transformation initiatives

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software, and a Salesforce and AWS partner, today announced that Sunway Group, Malaysia’s leading conglomerate, has selected Rimini ONE™, Rimini Street’s powerful combination of Rimini Support™ and Rimini Manage™ services, to improve software support and capabilities, optimize IT spending, and reallocate resources towards strategic digital transformation projects.

Kevin Khoo, chief information officer of Sunway, shared, “Rimini Street has enabled our acceleration in digital adoption journey by providing cost savings which we reinvested back into technology initiatives, has giv ... Read more »

BEAVERTON, Ore. - Thursday, 30. May 2024 AETOSWire Print Group Developing Open Industry Standard Interface for Enabling High-performance, Low-latency Communications Interconnect for Next-generation AI Accelerators in Data Centers (BUSINESS WIRE)--AMD, Broadcom, Cisco, Google, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Intel, Meta and Microsoft today announced they have aligned to develop a new industry standard dedicated to advancing high-speed and low latency communication for scale-up AI systems linking in Data Centers. Called the Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink), this initial group will define and establish an open industry standard that will enable AI accelerators to communicate more effectively. By creating an interconnect based upon open standards, UALink will enable system OEMs, IT professionals and system integrators to create a pathway for easier integration, greater flexibility and scalability of their AI-connected data centers. The Promoter Group companies bring extensive expe ... Read more »

 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- We Are Innovation, and the Anglo-American University organized the exclusive screening of the documentary "How Sweden Quit Smoking." This event, held in the heart of Prague, covered the remarkable Swedish journey towards smoke-free status. The documentary highlights the impact of human creativity, innovation, and personal responsibility that can lead to healthier societies worldwide. The premiere was followed by a discussion panel featuring international health experts and innovation advocates.

"How Sweden Quit Smoking" is a documentary directed by the award-winning Polish filmmaker Tomasz Agencki that narr ... Read more »

 

Government enterprises and private companies in the UAE committed an additional $6.26 billion to local manufacturing during the Make it in the Emirates (MIITE) Forum, which concluded on Tuesday. Organized by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), the forum witnessed a series of announcements, including a $820 million commitment to buy locally produced medical equipment. The local procurement announcements build on offtakes generated by the two previous editions of the forum, raising the total value to $38.93 billion representing 2,000 products for local manufacturing.

 

These commitments a part of a series of multi-billion-dollar agreements and initiatives announced at MIITE aimed at promoting economic self-sufficiency and attracting investment to the UAE ... Read more »

CLEVELAND & LONDON - Thursday, 30. May 2024

Strategic combination will create a leading global alternatives investment platform, nearly doubling assets under management, and providing scale to better serve a global client base.

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boyd Watterson Asset Management, LLC (“Boyd Watterson”) (www.boydwatterson.com) and Amber Infrastructure Group Holdings Limited (“Amber”) (www.amberinfrastructure.com) jointly announced that the businesses will come together under a common parent company to create a global diversified Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Fixed Income asset management platform (the “Company”). Upon closing, the Company through its operating subsidiaries will be a premier global alternatives investment manager with over three-hundred investment personnel, offices in eight US cities and twelve countries. The firm will have approximately $35.7 billion in assets under management. While the financial terms of the ... Read more »

WASHINGTON (BUSINESS WIRE)--Truecaller, the leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communication, is proud to announce the very significant milestone of 400 million users monthly. Truecaller continues to grow rapidly in many different geographic markets and has since 31 March this year grown with 10.1 million users. “Reaching 400 million active users each month is something we are, of course, very proud of, but at the same time, we know that the need for a solution like Truecaller is significantly greater. The problem of unwanted communication, spam, and fraud over the phone is unfortunately only growing for both individuals and businesses. New technology and increased opportunities for fraudsters to make money are driving this development. We continue to develop our app and add new functionality to protect our users before, during, and after a phone call or SMS,” says Alan Mamedi, co-founder and CEO of Truecaller. Truecaller reported an average of 383. ... Read more »

 

• Groundbreaking social experiment uses AI powered by Lenovo to raise awareness of Gen Zs’ loneliness and anxiety exacerbated by big differences in their real and online lives.
• New Lenovo research finds 60% of Gen Z respondents wish they could have difficult conversations with family in real life.
• Almost half (48%) say talking to a trained professional would give them the confidence to talk more openly with the people they love in the real world.
• Lenovo partners with mental health non-profit organizations in the US, UK, and Japan to expand access to 24/7 mental health support for young people.

 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, Lenovo™ released the newest iteration of its  ... Read more »

SAN DIEGO - Thursday, 30. May 2024 AETOSWire Smart LanternTM will enhance customer experience and reduce operators’ installation costs (BUSINESS WIRE)--Airgain, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRG), a leading provider of wireless connectivity solutions, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Compal Electronics, Inc. (TAIEX: 2324), a global fortune 500 leader in smart device manufacturing, on a comprehensive plan for commercialization of a 5G Smart Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) technology. The agreement signals a major step towards enabling mass production of this transformative technology which has the potential to substantially enhance 5G customer experience and mobile network operator (MNO) capabilities. Airgain Smart LanternTM uses patent-pending smart beamforming technology to simplify end-user FWA deployment as well as reducing truck roll and professional installation, by automatically determining the direction of the best received and transmitted signal from the 5G c ... Read more »

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Thursday, 30. May 2024 AETOSWire

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, is delighted to be recognised as a 2024 Fortress Cybersecurity Award winner by the Business Intelligence Group. The Fortress Cybersecurity Awards honor the world's leading companies and individuals who are at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation. Winners are selected based on their dedication to developing solutions, raising awareness, and defending against the growing threat of cyberattacks.

"We are honored to receive the Fortress Cybersecurity Award," said Norbert Muhrer, President and CSO, Quectel Wireless Solutions. "This recognition underscores our dedication to providing secure and reliable IoT solutions that protect our customers' data and operations. As IoT continues to revolutionize industries, ensuring the security of connected devices is more critical than ever. This award is a testament to ... Read more »

TOKYO - Thursday, 30. May 2024 AETOSWire (BUSINESS WIRE)--JEOL Ltd. (TOKYO:6951)(President and CEO: Izumi Oi) announces the release of the new electron microscope JEM-120i developed with the concepts of “Compact”, “Easy To Use”, and “Expandable” on May 30, 2024. Electron microscopes are utilized in a wide range of fields from biotechnology to nano technology, polymers, and advanced materials. With the expansion of application, usages are also expanding, which requires a tool that is easy-to-use for research and testing purposes. To satisfy such needs, the JEM-120i has evolved into a next-generation microscope that is easy to use, from operation to maintenance, for both beginner and experienced users. Main Feature Compact The JEM-120i adopts a totally new appearance and compact design that fits any installation location. The footprint has been reduced by more than 50%, and the volume occupied by the instrument is less than one-third of that of conventional models, enabling effectiv ... Read more »