DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Falcon is pleased to announce the transition of AlexJet to ‘one brand, one platform’ model and changing its name to Falcon Luxe.

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MARLBOROUGH, Mass. 
ExaGrid’s Two Wins at SDC Awards Add to Growing List of Industry Awards for Tiered Backup Storage

(BUSINESS WIRE)--ExaGrid®, the industry’s only Tiered Backup Storage solution with Retention Time-Lock that includes a non-network-facing tier (creating a tiered air gap), delayed deletes and immutability for ransomware recovery, today announced that the company was honored with two industry awards during the 15th annual SDC Awards, held in London on November 28, 2024.

ExaGrid was named Storage Company of the Year for the fifth consecutive year, and its line of Tiered Backup Storage appliances were recognized as the Storage Hardware Innovation of the Year. This year’s awards mark the ninth year of wins for ExaGrid at the SDC Awards (known previously as the SVC Awards).

Winners were determined by public vote. The SDC Awards 2024 recognize the innovation, expertise, and success of the IT industry across a range o ... Read more »

Muscat, Oman - Tuesday, 10. December 2024

Oman’s first-ever Muscat Flower Festival is set to debut as part of the Muscat Nights Festival, transforming Qurum Natural Park into an impressive floral spectacle. This festival celebrates the beauty of nature, arts and diverse environments.

Organized by Muscat Municipality, this inaugural event is slated to be held from December 23, 2024, to January 21, 2025. It promises to be a captivating celebration of nature’s beauty, featuring world-class floral displays from international floral designers and spotlighting Omani talents.

The festival will showcase the artistry of internationally renowned floral designers from Belgium, France, Netherlands, Spain, USA, alongside Oman's own celebrated floral artist, Madhvi Ramesh Khimji and her group of local designers. It is worth noting that the Sultanate of Oman is the first country in GCC to be a member of the World Association of Floral Artists (WAFA).

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LOS ANGELES - 
– Exceptional client work with INSEAD demonstrates noteworthy innovation and impact in digital engagement solutions –

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Material, a leading insights, marketing and technology company, is pleased to announce it is the recipient of the Splash Award in the “Education” category for work with INSEAD – The Business School for the World® and runner-up in the “Corporate” category for work with Stuff Limited. The first-ever DrupalCon Singapore Splash Awards celebrate outstanding websites and digital experiences built with Drupal, highlighting the creativity, technical excellence and innovative solutions agencies and developers bring to diverse industries and challenges.

For the award-winning “Education” work, Material partnered with INSEAD to enhance the school’s overall digital presence, improve engagement and strengthen brand identity, aligning technology ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, 10. December 2024

Global football content and media company, Footballco, has announced the opening of a new regional HQ in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, aimed at serving fans, brands and rights holders across the Middle East and North Africa.

As the exclusive media sales representative for Footballco in the MENA region, DMS is proud to support Footballco’s overall expansion in the region, especially the global football content and media company’s new regional HQ in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is aligned with its broader strategic objectives.

Footballco will retain its previous MENA HQ, located in Dubai, but will now build out a full-service offering from Riyadh, including local creative and client services teams.

Footballco is majority-owned by Integrated Media Company (IMC), an affiliate of US private equity giant TPG and is the publisher behind several football media brands that serve the region, inc ... Read more »

BANGALORE, India 
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ninjacart, India’s leading agri-tech startup has announced the launch of its Ninjacart Startup Program. This agri-tech-focused startup program aims to accelerate the growth of early-stage FoodTech and AgTech startups by providing access to cutting-edge technology, venture capital partners, financial backing, and expert business advisory.

With nearly a decade of experience in transforming agricultural ecosystems, Ninjacart has collaborated with global agri-tech innovators to optimize supply chains and address distribution challenges. The Ninjacart Startup Program leverages this expertise to help startups scale faster, drive change, and lead the future of food distribution.

The Ninjacart Startup Program offers four key benefits to participants:

Access to Ninjacart’s Advanced Technology: Ninjacart’s industry-leading, cutting edge technology offers startups access to a focused suite of supply chain ... Read more »

5-year follow-up from SEQUOIA study demonstrated treatment with BRUKINSA reduced the risk of progression or death by 71% compared to bendamustine-rituximab in patients with treatment-naïve CLL, further solidifying its position as the leader in new patient starts in both frontline and relapsed/refractory (R/R) CLL with the broadest label of any BTK inhibitor

At a median follow-up of 1.5 years, promising data from the 320 mg expansion cohort of phase 1/1b study shows no progression in patients with treatment-naïve CLL treated with sonrotoclax, a next-generation BCL2 inhibitor, in combination with BRUKINSA highlighting the potential of this fixed-duration, oral-only ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, 10. December 2024 AETOSWire Print 

Independent survey commissioned by ABB highlights the critical role that energy efficiency now plays in the sustainability agenda for global businesses with 91 percent saying this influences their choice of electric motors
94 percent of companies surveyed are already investing, or planning to invest, in sustainability initiatives, and have adopted a strategy of reducing operating costs through energy efficiency solutions
 

New research by ABB, in collaboration with Sapio Research, has surveyed nearly 2,400 global businesses to gain insight into the state of the market around energy efficiency, sustainability, digitalization, and the key role played by electric motors. Conducted in June 2024, the research gathered responses from industrial decision-makers across the UK, US, Germany, Italy, France, Australia, UAE, Japan, Thail ... Read more »

MUNICH - Tuesday, 10. December 2024

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Outperforming on key 2024 financial targets, Allianz has set ambitious financial targets through 2027 at its Capital Markets Day 2024.

In a world of uncertainty, Allianz aims to capitalize on its role as a trusted partner of choice by growing its customer base with innovative protection and retirement solutions and seamless services.

Allianz will focus on three levers to sustain its strong value creation momentum. First, driving smart growth by winning new customers, increasing cross-sell, and reducing churn. Second, reinforcing productivity through continuous delivery of its productivity agenda, also leveraging latest generative AI solutions. Third, strengthening business and financial resilience, supported by a refined capital management framework.

Oliver Bäte, Chief Executive Officer of Allianz SE, said:

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, 10. December 2024

GCG Enterprise Solutions which operates from within Ghobash Group – a diversified UAE-based business conglomerate, shared a major strategic milestone for FY 2024, by announcing the expansion of its business focus which will witness the company venturing beyond print services, to becoming a comprehensive IT Services provider.

As part of the company’s IT Services – the Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC) offering from GCG Enterprise Solutions is AI Powered and aims to revolutionize the way businesses manage and maintain their IT infrastructure. By leveraging AI, GCG Enterprise’s services will be able to offer predictive maintenance, enhanced efficiency, and ultimately cost savings. This new development is aligned with GCG Enterprise Solutions’ overall strategic vision to become an indispensable and comprehensive IT Services partner. 

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Organizations Worldwide Brace for a Year of AI Transformation, Security Challenges, and Sustainability Imperatives

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the intelligent data infrastructure company, today released its second annual Data Complexity Report, which examines how global organizations are navigating the increasing complexity of managing their data for AI. This year’s report provides a global view into how AI will impact organizations in 2025 and beyond, offering insights to help businesses leverage AI’s potential while navigating the complexities and risks that accompany this transformative technology.

“2025 is shaping up to be a defining year for AI, as organizations transition from experimentation to scaling their AI capabilities,” said Gabie Boko, Chief Marketing Officer, NetApp. “This year’s Data Complexity Report shows that businesses are making significant investments to drive innovation and efficiency, but ... Read more »

 CANTON, Mass. - Tuesday, 10. December 2024 AETOSWire

Orthogon’s small molecule therapeutics redefine treatment possibilities for BK virus infections.

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Orthogon Therapeutics, a developer of novel antiviral medicines, today announced the closing of an oversubscribed financing round, exceeding its $5M target and bringing total funding to over $25M. This funding will accelerate the development of its first-in-class treatments for managing BK virus reactivation in transplant patients.

The company has successfully developed small molecule drugs that directly target viral proteins essential to the polyomavirus life cycle. Polyomaviruses lack conventional antiviral protein targets and have eluded drug development for decades. Backed by a diversified investor base and a pipeline of drugs with unique mechanisms of action, Orthogon is addressing this area of urgent unmet medical need.

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Providing access to currency risk management and cross-border payments solutions

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Corpay, Inc.* (NYSE: CPAY), a global leader in corporate payments, is pleased to announce that Corpay’s Cross-Border business has entered into an agreement with UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, to become their official and exclusive Global Foreign Exchange (FX) Partner.

"UFC has revolutionized the sport of mixed martial arts, and the team at Corpay Cross-Border is excited to be named their exclusive Global FX Partner,” said Brad Loder, Chief Marketing Officer, Corpay Cross-Border Solutions. “Being recognized as an official partner of a premium global sports brand such as UFC further solidifies Corpay’s position as the currency risk management and cross-border payments solutions company of choice in the world of sports.”

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