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The company topped 1.2M tickets sold in 2023; seeing 33% year-over-year increase in 2024 ticket sales

The first Australian location opened in August, expanding the company’s global presence to four continents, nine countries, and 50 stores

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sandbox VR, the world's premier destination for premium location-based virtual reality experiences, is announcing significant growth milestones of its franchise program. The company saw 60% growth in franchise deals in Q2 with plans to open 280 new franchise locations in the next four years. This announcement comes on the heels of opening their 50th store on August 15. Located on the Gold Coast, the new location is the first Sandbox VR in Australia, expanding its global presence to four continents and nine countries.

Since opening its first store in Hong Kong in 2017, Sandbox VR has rapidly grown its global footprint with thriving corporate-owned locations and a robust fran ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG
Digicel Pacific uses O3b mPOWER, SES’s medium earth orbit constellation, to enable it to restore critical communications quickly in the event of natural disasters
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amidst the increase in natural disasters in the Pacific Region, Digicel Pacific and SES have announced an agreement to bolster Digicel Pacific’s network with SES's service to enable critical communications to be restored quickly in the event of natural disasters. This agreement is an extension of the companies' long-standing partnership.

Following the earthquake that hit Tonga in August 26th, Tonga Domestic Cable Extension (TDCE), the island nation’s only domestic subsea cable connection, was damaged. Through SES’s satellite service, Digicel Pacific was able to restore inter-island voice, SMS, and data services on the islands of Vava’u within 6 hours.

Digicel Pacific Regional HUB Markets CEO, Shally Jannif said, “The expande ... Read more »

FRANKFURT, Germany - Tuesday, 03. September 2024

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced it is displaying its growing portfolio of aftermarket low-voltage solutions for the electrified vehicle (EV) market in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) at Automechanika Frankfurt, Sept. 10-14, in Booth #D11, Hall 3.

“We are excited to expand our aftermarket portfolio in EMEA with the addition of our suite of power connections, power protection and low-voltage technologies to serve a wide range of electrified vehicles,” said Tim Bauer, vice president, Aftermarket, Eaton’s Mobility Group. “Electrified vehicle growth in the region is outpacing most other global regions, so we see a great opportunity to supply our customers with the wide product range and solutions they need.”

DC/DC converter for stepping down voltage to power accessories

Eaton’s DC/DC converter takes power from a 4 ... Read more »

WILMINGTON, Del. - Tuesday, 03. September 2024 AETOSWire 

86% of industry experts predict an increase in project finance deals globally
North America to see the biggest increase in activity, finds new global study commissioned by CSC
The most active industries are renewable energy projects, followed by infrastructure, oil and gas, and real estate development
Within renewable energy projects, solar will see the biggest increase in deals, followed by wind, fuel cell, and green hydrogen
 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- An overwhelming majority (86%) of industry experts believe project finance as a method of financing large scale infrastructure projects will grow in use over the next two years. This is according to a major new global study1 commissioned by CSC, the world’s leading provider of global business administration and compliance solutions.

North America, benefitting from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) among other tailwinds, ... Read more »

LONDON - Tuesday, 03. September 2024

New agreement sees Cirium supply Condor with real-time, historical and schedules flight data to support operations

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Cirium is now Condor's new partner for aviation analytics, with the new agreement making Cirium the airline’s single source of external aviation data, providing end-to-end data services.

The partnership between Cirium, the aviation analytics firm, and Condor, will empower the German carrier to further improve its operations, driving quality insights aimed at improving the businesses efficiency and overall customer satisfaction.

As part of this new agreement, Cirium will provide the airline with three key data sets: historical flight data, schedules data, and real-time flight data.

Having utilised Cirium's historical flight data for two years, Condor's decision to now integrate Cirium’s additional suite of products presents a unique opportunity to furth ... Read more »

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Tuesday, 03. September 2024 AETOSWire

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tarabut, the first and largest regulated open banking platform in the MENA region, today announced the acquisition of London-based Vyne, a real-time account-to-account (A2A) payments platform for online businesses. This strategic acquisition, which has been approved by both the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), bolsters Tarabut’s ability to deliver faster, more accessible, and more interconnected financial services, both across the region and globally.

The deal closed officially on August 1st, positioning Tarabut to lead the way as new regulations for Payment Initiation Services in Saudi Arabia and Open Finance in the UAE come into effect. The integration of Vyne’s advanced technology into Tarabut’s operations will bring cutting-edge A2A payment capabilities to the Middle East, starting with Bahrain, where the first customer is e ... Read more »

- A Solution to Accelerate Biopharmaceutical R&D -

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Rigaku Corporation, a Rigaku Holdings Group company and global partner for X-ray analysis from Lab to Fab (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; president and CEO: Jun Kawakami; "Rigaku"), has developed a technology called Electron Density Topography (“EDT”), patents pending. The new technology clarifies the structure and dynamic characteristics of biological macromolecules, including antibodies, protein complexes, and virus particles, in solution.

EDT enables direct observation of biological macromolecules in solution, reducing artifacts resulting from measurement conditions. EDT is anticipated to improve th ... Read more »

- A Solution to Accelerate Biopharmaceutical R&D -

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Rigaku Corporation, a Rigaku Holdings Group company and global partner for X-ray analysis from Lab to Fab (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; president and CEO: Jun Kawakami; "Rigaku"), has developed a technology called Electron Density Topography (“EDT”), patents pending. The new technology clarifies the structure and dynamic characteristics of biological macromolecules, including antibodies, protein complexes, and virus particles, in solution.

EDT enables direct observation of biological macromolecules in solution, reducing artifacts resulting from measurement conditions. EDT is anticipated to improve the R&D processes for inno ... Read more »

Easing inflation and omnichannel growth drive modest gains

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- 2024 looks like a better year than 2023 for the global Consumer Tech and Durables (T&D) market. Inflation rates are easing, consumer confidence is rising, summer bookings are returning to pre-pandemic levels, and major sporting events such as the Paris Olympics and the European Football Championship in Germany are triggering demand.

At the mid-year point, most T&D segments are showing steady growth, and the market overall is slowly recovering, albeit still in negative territory. From January to June 2024, the global T&D market recorded a slight decrease in revenue of minus 0.6 percent to 395 billion US-dollars compared to the same period last year, and NIQ-GfK experts are forecasting that the trend will continue, with stable revenue of minus 0.1 percent for the full year 2024.

Omnichannel remains king

Inflation and high prices continue to be a top concern of cons ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Andersen Global continues to solidify its presence in Latin America through the addition of Andersen in Colombia, the latest member firm to adopt the Andersen brand.

Andersen in Colombia, previously a collaborating firm under the name Jiménez, Higuita, Rodríguez & Asociados (JHR Corp.) in 2019, is a tax firm that serves national and foreign companies, both private and public, across a wide range of industries. Led by Partner Julián Jiménez Mejía, the firm provides comprehensive solutions in accounting advisory, payroll, tax, financial advisory, and transfer pricing.

“Our team maintains a steadfast commitment to our clients and holds ourselves to the highest professional standards,” said Julián. “As the tax landscape continuously grows more complex, we look forward to leveraging the resources from the member and collaborating firms of Andersen Global to deliver customized, innovative solutions tailored to evolving client needs ... Read more »

Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia - Tuesday, 03. September 2024 AETOSWire 

Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, in collaboration with leading real estate company ROSHN has announced the commencement of construction on Aramco Stadium, Al Khobar’s new 47,000-spectator stadium which is planned to meet international standards for the world’s premier football competitions, such as the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, the FIFA World Cup 2034 — which the Kingdom is bidding to host — as well as other showpiece entertainment events.

Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (Shair and Partners) — Dar — was responsible for developing and delivering the detailed design of this iconic new stadium, actualizing the signature architect’s vision of a stunning new structure inspired by the natural environment. Dar also delivered the detailed design of the mixed-use masterplan facilities and infrastructure. ... Read more »