Use of photorelays at higher temperatures is increasing in various applications, including semiconductor testers. To meet the demand, the operating temperature of the 12 products in the 2.45mm(L)×1.45mm(W)×1.3mm(H) small package “VSON4 Series” has been extended from 85 degrees to 110 degrees Celsius, for a total range of -40 to 110 degrees Celsius. Designers can take advantage of the extended features to design sets with an expanded design margin.
Friday 30 September 2016
TOSHIBA LAUNCHES VSON4 SMALL PACKAGE PHOTORELAYS WITH 110 DEGREES CELSIUS MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE
TOKYO, Sept 30 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of a new line-up of its small package “VSON4 Series” photorelays that extends the upper end of the operating range from 85 to 110 degrees Celsius. Shipment of the new photorelays, which can be used in applications including semiconductor testers, probe cards and replacements for mechanical relays, starts today.
Use of photorelays at higher temperatures is increasing in various applications, including semiconductor testers. To meet the demand, the operating temperature of the 12 products in the 2.45mm(L)×1.45mm(W)×1.3mm(H) small package “VSON4 Series” has been extended from 85 degrees to 110 degrees Celsius, for a total range of -40 to 110 degrees Celsius. Designers can take advantage of the extended features to design sets with an expanded design margin.
Use of photorelays at higher temperatures is increasing in various applications, including semiconductor testers. To meet the demand, the operating temperature of the 12 products in the 2.45mm(L)×1.45mm(W)×1.3mm(H) small package “VSON4 Series” has been extended from 85 degrees to 110 degrees Celsius, for a total range of -40 to 110 degrees Celsius. Designers can take advantage of the extended features to design sets with an expanded design margin.
UNHAPPY EMPLOYEES OUTNUMBER HAPPY ONES
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Is the Malaysian workforce plagued with chronically low levels of contentment? A new JobStreet.com survey that drew the participation of over 5,200 respondents, suggests that there are twice as many unhappy employees as there are happy employees who love their jobs.
The survey found that more than half of them, at 52% are unhappy and feel disengaged within their roles, some even to an extreme degree of discontentment as they rated their job happiness a 1 on a scale of 1-11, where 11 represents extreme satisfaction. Twenty-three percent feel neutral, while only 25% are happy and have a sense of appreciation for their jobs.
The survey found that more than half of them, at 52% are unhappy and feel disengaged within their roles, some even to an extreme degree of discontentment as they rated their job happiness a 1 on a scale of 1-11, where 11 represents extreme satisfaction. Twenty-three percent feel neutral, while only 25% are happy and have a sense of appreciation for their jobs.
FOLLOW THE LAND ROVER BRICK ROAD: NEW DISCOVERY MAKES DEBUT ON GIANT LEGO TOWER BRIDGE
- New Land Rover Discovery shows its unrivalled capability on Guinness World Record-breaking LEGO structure
- Show-stopping reveal features Land Rover customers Bear Grylls, Sir Ben Ainslie and Zara Phillips MBE
- Full-size seven-seat versatility demonstrated by Sir Ben Ainslie and Land Rover BAR sailing team, the British challenger for the 35th America’s Cup
- London’s Tower Bridge made from 5,805,846 LEGO bricks, beating previous record by 470,646 pieces
- For full details on the New Land Rover Discovery visit www.media.landrover.com
SOLIHULL, United Kingdom, Sept 29 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Land Rover has revealed the New Discovery seven-seat SUV by breaking a Guinness World Record for the largest LEGO structure ever built.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4d374d62-1f31-4659-ae79-cd92580eb74c
- Full-size seven-seat versatility demonstrated by Sir Ben Ainslie and Land Rover BAR sailing team, the British challenger for the 35th America’s Cup
- London’s Tower Bridge made from 5,805,846 LEGO bricks, beating previous record by 470,646 pieces
- For full details on the New Land Rover Discovery visit www.media.landrover.com
SOLIHULL, United Kingdom, Sept 29 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Land Rover has revealed the New Discovery seven-seat SUV by breaking a Guinness World Record for the largest LEGO structure ever built.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4d374d62-1f31-4659-ae79-cd92580eb74c
Thursday 29 September 2016
A.M. BEST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 28TH EAST ASIAN INSURANCE CONGRESS, MACAO
HONG KONG, Sept 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best will take part in the 28th East Asian Insurance Congress (EAIC), to be held on 11-15 October at The Venetian Macao.
The following senior staff from A.M. Best will give presentations during the conference and be available for meetings at the event:
- Roger Sellek, chief executive officer, EMEA and Asia Pacific;
- Jose Ribeiro, managing director, Asia Pacific;
- Scott Ryrie, commercial director, Asia Pacific;
- Steven Fan, market development director, East Asia;
- David Teo, market development director, Southeast Asia
- Stefan Holzberger, chief rating officer, A.M. Best;
- Moungmo Lee, managing director, analytics, Asia Pacific;
- Christie Lee, director, analytics, Asia Pacific;
- Seewon Oh, associate director, analytics, Asia Pacific; and
- Chi-Yeung Lok, senior financial analyst, Asia Pacific.
- Roger Sellek, chief executive officer, EMEA and Asia Pacific;
- Jose Ribeiro, managing director, Asia Pacific;
- Scott Ryrie, commercial director, Asia Pacific;
- Steven Fan, market development director, East Asia;
- David Teo, market development director, Southeast Asia
- Stefan Holzberger, chief rating officer, A.M. Best;
- Moungmo Lee, managing director, analytics, Asia Pacific;
- Christie Lee, director, analytics, Asia Pacific;
- Seewon Oh, associate director, analytics, Asia Pacific; and
- Chi-Yeung Lok, senior financial analyst, Asia Pacific.
TOSHIBA ANNOUNCES QI-CERTIFIED 15W WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER SYSTEM
- Industry's First as MP-A2 Transmitter System -
TOKYO, Sept 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced that a wireless power transmitter system using its "TC7718FTG" 15W wireless power transmitter IC has been certified as Qi[1] v1.2 EPP (Extended Power Profile) compliant by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). The system adopts MP-A2[2], which allows a simple system configuration, and is the industry's first[3] Qi-certified MP-A2 transmitter system.
Connected to a microcontroller, "TC7718FTG" realizes a wireless power transmitter system compliant with Qi standard. Toshiba's original cutting-edge CD-0.13 process realizes a small package and high efficiency, making system integration easy while securing a small footprint. A 15W wireless transmitter formed with the new IC will recharge devices quickly, at a rate equal to or shorter than wired chargers. The IC is suitable for use in wide range of applications including mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, and industrial devices.
TOKYO, Sept 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced that a wireless power transmitter system using its "TC7718FTG" 15W wireless power transmitter IC has been certified as Qi[1] v1.2 EPP (Extended Power Profile) compliant by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). The system adopts MP-A2[2], which allows a simple system configuration, and is the industry's first[3] Qi-certified MP-A2 transmitter system.
Connected to a microcontroller, "TC7718FTG" realizes a wireless power transmitter system compliant with Qi standard. Toshiba's original cutting-edge CD-0.13 process realizes a small package and high efficiency, making system integration easy while securing a small footprint. A 15W wireless transmitter formed with the new IC will recharge devices quickly, at a rate equal to or shorter than wired chargers. The IC is suitable for use in wide range of applications including mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, and industrial devices.
GLOBAL-FOREX ESTABLISHED AN INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ONLINE TRANSACTION WITH ITS AUTO-TRADING SYSTEM
Multinational enterprise, GLOBAL-FOREX provides "online international transaction processing system"
HONG KONG, Sept 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A multinational financial broker, Global-Forex, has been drawing attention as it provides various online trading environments. Global-Forex is specialized in international financial services and was founded by a team consisting of experts in software and foreign exchange specialists in 2010.
It provides the Auto-trading system (ATS) for foreign exchange margin trading, EFT and CFD through Meta Trader 4 Platform with multi-language services. Including language support service, Global-Forex plans to provide various services for international clients.
HONG KONG, Sept 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A multinational financial broker, Global-Forex, has been drawing attention as it provides various online trading environments. Global-Forex is specialized in international financial services and was founded by a team consisting of experts in software and foreign exchange specialists in 2010.
It provides the Auto-trading system (ATS) for foreign exchange margin trading, EFT and CFD through Meta Trader 4 Platform with multi-language services. Including language support service, Global-Forex plans to provide various services for international clients.
A.M. BEST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FINANCIAL TIMES ASIA INSURANCE SUMMIT, HONG KONG
HONG KONG, Sept 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.M. Best will be a sponsor, exhibitor and supporting media partner of the Financial Times (FT) Asia Insurance Summit, to be held on October 20, 2016 at The Four Seasons, Hong Kong.
Jose Ribeiro, managing director, Asia Pacific, will be participating in the panel discussion, titled, “Opportunities in the World’s Most Underinsured Region.”
The annual FT Asia Insurance Summit is a one-day summit that will bring together leading insurers and reinsurers, investment managers and regulators to talk about the most pressing issues in the industry. Senior executives from regional, as well as global companies will take part in open strategic discussions on the challenges and opportunities in Asia’s evolving insurance world.
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Jose Ribeiro, managing director, Asia Pacific, will be participating in the panel discussion, titled, “Opportunities in the World’s Most Underinsured Region.”
The annual FT Asia Insurance Summit is a one-day summit that will bring together leading insurers and reinsurers, investment managers and regulators to talk about the most pressing issues in the industry. Senior executives from regional, as well as global companies will take part in open strategic discussions on the challenges and opportunities in Asia’s evolving insurance world.
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TO BE ATTENDED BY SPORTS MINISTERS FROM JAPAN AND ABROAD, GLOBAL PROMOTIONAL ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS LEADERS, NEXT-GENERATION BUSINESS LEADERS FROM WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, AND RESEARCHERS OF RENOWN
TOKYO, Sept 27 (Bernama) --
- World Forum on Sport and Culture to Take Place in Advance of 2019 Rugby World Cup, Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Kansai World Masters Games 2021 -
For a total of the four days spanning Wednesday, October 19, and Thursday, October 20, in Kyoto and Thursday, October 20, through Saturday, October 22, 2016, in Tokyo, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will be holding the World Forum on Sport and Culture, an international conference that seeks to transcend the borders of sports, culture and business to deepen ties throughout Asia and the world. By positively using international reach with the support of the World Economic Forum, the event seeks to create new business opportunities.
- World Forum on Sport and Culture to Take Place in Advance of 2019 Rugby World Cup, Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Kansai World Masters Games 2021 -
For a total of the four days spanning Wednesday, October 19, and Thursday, October 20, in Kyoto and Thursday, October 20, through Saturday, October 22, 2016, in Tokyo, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will be holding the World Forum on Sport and Culture, an international conference that seeks to transcend the borders of sports, culture and business to deepen ties throughout Asia and the world. By positively using international reach with the support of the World Economic Forum, the event seeks to create new business opportunities.
Wednesday 28 September 2016
IDERA PHARMACEUTICALS REPORTS PROMISING DATA FROM ONGOING PHASE 1 DOSE ESCALATION IN CLINICAL TRIAL OF INTRA-TUMORAL IMO-2125 IN COMBINATION WITH IPILIMUMAB IN PATIENTS WITH PD-1 REFRACTORY METASTATIC MELANOMA
- 3 Patients with PD-1 Refractory Cutaneous Melanoma are Responders Including One Complete Response (CR) –
- Driven by Increased Prioritization of IMO-2125 Clinical Development, Company Suspends Development of IMO-8400 for B-Cell Lymphomas – CAMBRIDGE, Mass & EXTON, Pa, Sept 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDRA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing Toll-like receptor and RNA therapeutics for patients with cancer and rare diseases, is reporting initial clinical data from its ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial of intra-tumoral IMO-2125, a Toll-like receptor (TLR) 9 agonist. In this arm of the Phase 1 portion of the trial, IMO-2125 is being evaluated in combination with ipilimumab for treatment of patients with metastatic melanoma who have failed prior PD-1 therapy. These early results indicate that IMO-2125 is demonstrating promising clinical activity and is being well tolerated in a patient population with minimal options and low expectation of clinical response with ipilimumab treatment alone. Further clinical information from the ongoing dose escalation portion of the trial, as well as detailed information on the translational results, will be presented during an oral session at the 2016 Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Annual Meeting beginning November 9th in Maryland. “We have completed extensive pre-clinical work in a broad scope of tumor types to test the hypothesis of intra-tumoral administration of IMO-2125 inducing a meaningful effect on the tumor microenvironment and potentiating local and systemic tumor regression in patients. This work gave us confidence to test the ability of IMO-2125, beginning with this current study in PD-1 refractory metastatic melanoma patients,” stated Vincent Milano, Idera’s Chief Executive Officer. |
Putra Business School Meterai MoU Dengan MIHRM
SERDANG, 27 Sept (Bernama) -- Putra Business School (PBS), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), hari ini menandatangani Memorandum Persefahaman (MoU) dengan Institut Pengurusan Sumber Manusia Malaysia (MIHRM) di sini.
PBS diwakili Presiden dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya Prof Dr Zulkornain Yusop manakala MIHRM diwakili Timbalan Presidennya Dr Henry Yeoh.
Zulkornain dalam ucapannya berkata MoU itu untuk kedua-dua pihak bekerjasama rapat dalam pembangunan fakulti PBS bagi menyampaikan kelayakan MIHRM, dan ini juga termasuk menyediakan sokongan teknikal seperti sesi latihan kepada pelatih.
"Kami juga akan mengusahakan pengiktirafan yang sesuai untuk PBS sebagai rakan pembelajaran yang diluluskan MIHRM serta kerjasama dalam projek penyelidikan yang bersesuaian," katanya.
Beliau berkata MoU itu juga untuk mengemaskini keperluan pensyarah PBS berkenaan topik dan trend pada masa akan datang dalam profesion pengurusan sumber manusia.
Bercakap kepada Bernama kemudiannya, Zulkornain berkata lima modul daripada MIHRM akan diajar kepada pelajar PBS untuk mendedahkan mereka kepada dunia sebenar.
"Bagaimanapun, kami masih menunggu kelulusan akhir program ini daripada Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi dan Agensi Kelayakan Malaysia. Kami berharap kelulusan diperoleh menjelang November ini dan program itu dapat diteruskan pada Januari tahun depan," katanya.
PBS, yang dahulu dikenali sebagai Sekolah Pengajian Siswazah Pengurusan merupakan sekolah perniagaan lepasan ijazah swasta terletak di UPM.
Untuk keseimbangan antara teori dan amalan, kursus PBS yang diiktiraf di peringkat antarabangsa dipermudahkan oleh pengamal industri dan ahli akademik.
-- BERNAMA
PBS diwakili Presiden dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya Prof Dr Zulkornain Yusop manakala MIHRM diwakili Timbalan Presidennya Dr Henry Yeoh.
Zulkornain dalam ucapannya berkata MoU itu untuk kedua-dua pihak bekerjasama rapat dalam pembangunan fakulti PBS bagi menyampaikan kelayakan MIHRM, dan ini juga termasuk menyediakan sokongan teknikal seperti sesi latihan kepada pelatih.
"Kami juga akan mengusahakan pengiktirafan yang sesuai untuk PBS sebagai rakan pembelajaran yang diluluskan MIHRM serta kerjasama dalam projek penyelidikan yang bersesuaian," katanya.
Beliau berkata MoU itu juga untuk mengemaskini keperluan pensyarah PBS berkenaan topik dan trend pada masa akan datang dalam profesion pengurusan sumber manusia.
Bercakap kepada Bernama kemudiannya, Zulkornain berkata lima modul daripada MIHRM akan diajar kepada pelajar PBS untuk mendedahkan mereka kepada dunia sebenar.
"Bagaimanapun, kami masih menunggu kelulusan akhir program ini daripada Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi dan Agensi Kelayakan Malaysia. Kami berharap kelulusan diperoleh menjelang November ini dan program itu dapat diteruskan pada Januari tahun depan," katanya.
PBS, yang dahulu dikenali sebagai Sekolah Pengajian Siswazah Pengurusan merupakan sekolah perniagaan lepasan ijazah swasta terletak di UPM.
Untuk keseimbangan antara teori dan amalan, kursus PBS yang diiktiraf di peringkat antarabangsa dipermudahkan oleh pengamal industri dan ahli akademik.
-- BERNAMA
WATER CRISIS POSES RISKS FOR FOOD AND DRINKS BUSINESSES
LONDON, Sept 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Market research company Euromonitor International launched today new research on natural resources and an accompanying white paper "Sustainability and the New Normal for Natural Resources."
According to the white paper, reliable access to natural resources is of critical importance to governments, businesses and consumers. In 2015, the World Economic Forum mentioned water crisis as the number one long-term global threat. Still underestimated by many businesses, water risk is a very serious and complex issue which threatens wildlife, human access to clean water and continuation of business through shortage, flooding and pollution. A well-managed water strategy, conversely, can help build a resilient and innovative business and a strong ethical brand image.
According to the white paper, reliable access to natural resources is of critical importance to governments, businesses and consumers. In 2015, the World Economic Forum mentioned water crisis as the number one long-term global threat. Still underestimated by many businesses, water risk is a very serious and complex issue which threatens wildlife, human access to clean water and continuation of business through shortage, flooding and pollution. A well-managed water strategy, conversely, can help build a resilient and innovative business and a strong ethical brand image.
Tuesday 27 September 2016
TOSHIBA LAUNCHES THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING-CLASS LOW ON-RESISTANCE N-CHANNEL MOSFETS FOR LOAD SWITCHES IN MOBILE DEVICES
Heat dissipation reduced by 40% compared to Toshiba existing products
TOKYO, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of N-channel MOSFETs for load switches in mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, that secure the industry's leading-class[1] low on-resistance. Shipments of the new products start from today.
The new product line-up consists of the 30V "SSM6K513NU" and the 40V "SSM6K514NU". By utilizing Toshiba's latest "U-MOS IX-H series" trench process, the new MOSFETs achieve the industry's leading-class low on-resistance: 6.5mOhm for "SSM6K513NU" and 8.9mOhm for SSM6K514NU". This allows the new products to reduce heat dissipation resulting from turn-on loss by approximately 40% against Toshiba existing products. [2]
TOKYO, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of N-channel MOSFETs for load switches in mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, that secure the industry's leading-class[1] low on-resistance. Shipments of the new products start from today.
The new product line-up consists of the 30V "SSM6K513NU" and the 40V "SSM6K514NU". By utilizing Toshiba's latest "U-MOS IX-H series" trench process, the new MOSFETs achieve the industry's leading-class low on-resistance: 6.5mOhm for "SSM6K513NU" and 8.9mOhm for SSM6K514NU". This allows the new products to reduce heat dissipation resulting from turn-on loss by approximately 40% against Toshiba existing products. [2]
HARD ROCK HEALS FOUNDATION DEBUTS ON GLOBAL STAGE
Organization Seeks to Raise $10 Million for Global Music Charities by 2021
ORLANDO, Fla, Sept 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hard Rock is aiming to heal the world, one music note at a time. Since opening in 1971, Hard Rock International has been committed to two consistent brand pillars— music and philanthropy. Hard Rock International is combining these two passions with the launch of the Hard Rock Heals Foundation, a global charity that aims to improve lives through the power of music. New Hard Rock Heals Foundation programs include a dedicated merchandise line and Hard Rock Heals Foundation hotel suites that offer a musically enhanced experience. Each of these initiatives implemented at Hard Rock Cafe and Hotel venues will directly benefit the Hard Rock Heals Foundation.
“The creation of Hard Rock Heals Foundation marks the strategic decision for our brand to unite all philanthropic efforts, including global initiatives and local events, under one charity platform to benefit one common goal: making the world a better place through music,” said Kellie Brown, Philanthropy Manager for Hard Rock International. “By the close of 2021, Hard Rock Heals Foundation’s goal is to fundraise a minimum of $10 million for organizations immersed in music philanthropy.”
ORLANDO, Fla, Sept 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hard Rock is aiming to heal the world, one music note at a time. Since opening in 1971, Hard Rock International has been committed to two consistent brand pillars— music and philanthropy. Hard Rock International is combining these two passions with the launch of the Hard Rock Heals Foundation, a global charity that aims to improve lives through the power of music. New Hard Rock Heals Foundation programs include a dedicated merchandise line and Hard Rock Heals Foundation hotel suites that offer a musically enhanced experience. Each of these initiatives implemented at Hard Rock Cafe and Hotel venues will directly benefit the Hard Rock Heals Foundation.
“The creation of Hard Rock Heals Foundation marks the strategic decision for our brand to unite all philanthropic efforts, including global initiatives and local events, under one charity platform to benefit one common goal: making the world a better place through music,” said Kellie Brown, Philanthropy Manager for Hard Rock International. “By the close of 2021, Hard Rock Heals Foundation’s goal is to fundraise a minimum of $10 million for organizations immersed in music philanthropy.”
LEADING CONSTRUCTION APP FINALCAD SECURES $20 MILLION SERIES B LED BY SERENA CAPITAL, CAPHORN INVEST AND ASTER CAPITAL
PARIS & SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- FINALCAD, a global leader in mobile construction apps and predictive analytics for the field, today announced that it has raised $20 million in Series B round led by Serena Capital, Caphorn Invest and Aster Capital. Investment will fuel international business growth, expansion into new sectors and advanced research and development.
The construction industry, currently a $9.5 trillion market expected to nearly double by 2030*, is among the least digitized industries**. “In five years, FINALCAD has responded to tremendous demand for mobile apps for the field, in Europe, Asia and Americas.” said Jimmy Louchart, co-founder and CEO of FINALCAD. “With this new round of funding, FINALCAD is poised to scale for this growing demand happening within a growing global market.”
FINALCAD is planning to use the funding for international business development, as well as expanding new sectors such as civil infrastructures and energy. New funding will also fuel research and development for furthering advanced fields : smart data analytics, artificial intelligence for objects recognition, augmented reality linked to BIM models, digitization of lean construction processes, and open API interoperability.
FINALCAD is planning to use the funding for international business development, as well as expanding new sectors such as civil infrastructures and energy. New funding will also fuel research and development for furthering advanced fields : smart data analytics, artificial intelligence for objects recognition, augmented reality linked to BIM models, digitization of lean construction processes, and open API interoperability.
371.73 MW OF RENEWABLE ENERGY CAN BE GENERATED THROUGH FiT MECHANISM
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- A total of 371.73 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy can be generated through the implementation of the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) mechanism until June this year, the Energy Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia said.
Its Chief Executive Officer, Catherine Ridu said as FiT mechanism administrator since December 2011, SEDA Malaysia has approved 9,586 applications for a total capacity of 1,311.43 MW.
The amount represents the cumulative total generated from five renewable energy sources -- biogas, biomass, mini hydropower, photovoltaic solar and geothermal, she told reporters in conjunction with the SEDA Malaysia 2016 Open Day here today.
"Of the total number of applications approved, 6,261 have begun commercial operations with a total capacity 371.73MW," she said, adding that SEDA Malaysia is confident of achieving the FiT mechanism target of 400MW of renewable energy by year-end.
Ridu said with the amount approved under the FiT mechanism, Malaysia would be able to reduce carbon dioxide emissions of about 36 million tonnes and create about 25,000 jobs until the first quarter of 2018.
Malaysia has set the target of 2,080MW of renewable energy to be generated by 2020 in line with efforts under the 11th Malaysia Plan.
Ridu said due to financial constraints, SEDA Malaysia is adopting the Blue Ocean Strategy to promote the use of renewable energy and seeks the cooperation of community groups, schools, government agencies and the public.
"We plans to hold an exhibition to promote the use of sustainable energy in public places such as shopping malls, but due to financial constraints, we hope we can work with stakeholders," she said.
Ridu said the SEDA Malaysia Open Day is aimed at raising public awareness on the importance of the use of sustainable energy, including efficient energy.
She said Malaysia together with other ASEAN member states aims to achieve a 23 per cent renewable energy mix by 2025 through the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation 2016.
"But this goal is still further away as currently the country's supply of new energy is less than two per cent," she said.
-- BERNAMA
Its Chief Executive Officer, Catherine Ridu said as FiT mechanism administrator since December 2011, SEDA Malaysia has approved 9,586 applications for a total capacity of 1,311.43 MW.
The amount represents the cumulative total generated from five renewable energy sources -- biogas, biomass, mini hydropower, photovoltaic solar and geothermal, she told reporters in conjunction with the SEDA Malaysia 2016 Open Day here today.
"Of the total number of applications approved, 6,261 have begun commercial operations with a total capacity 371.73MW," she said, adding that SEDA Malaysia is confident of achieving the FiT mechanism target of 400MW of renewable energy by year-end.
Ridu said with the amount approved under the FiT mechanism, Malaysia would be able to reduce carbon dioxide emissions of about 36 million tonnes and create about 25,000 jobs until the first quarter of 2018.
Malaysia has set the target of 2,080MW of renewable energy to be generated by 2020 in line with efforts under the 11th Malaysia Plan.
Ridu said due to financial constraints, SEDA Malaysia is adopting the Blue Ocean Strategy to promote the use of renewable energy and seeks the cooperation of community groups, schools, government agencies and the public.
"We plans to hold an exhibition to promote the use of sustainable energy in public places such as shopping malls, but due to financial constraints, we hope we can work with stakeholders," she said.
Meanwhile, plans are afoot to hold the SEDA Malaysia Open Day in three zones, namely for the Central Zone in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 5, the North Zone in Langkawi at end-October and East Malaysia in Sabah in November.
Ridu said the SEDA Malaysia Open Day is aimed at raising public awareness on the importance of the use of sustainable energy, including efficient energy.
She said Malaysia together with other ASEAN member states aims to achieve a 23 per cent renewable energy mix by 2025 through the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation 2016.
"But this goal is still further away as currently the country's supply of new energy is less than two per cent," she said.
-- BERNAMA
WHB Contributes RM100,000, Medical Equipment To Refugees In Gaza, Syria
SHAH ALAM, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- Worldwide Holdings Berhad (WHB) today handed over RM100,000 and medical equipment to Humanitarian Care Malaysia Berhad (MyCare) and Aman Palestin-Malaysia for distribution to hospitals and refugee camps in Gaza, Palestine and Syria.
WHB's chief executive officer, Datin Paduka Norazlina Zakaria said the company would work with the two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in an effort to collect more funds for their humanitarian missions
"We will use donation boxes to collect funds and these will be placed in our corporate office, sales offices, subsidiary companies, project sites and property exhibition centres and WHB service centres," she said at the handing over of the contributionS here, today.
At the same event, WHB donated surgical suture medical device products brand Vesti, an output of WHB's subsidiary, totalling RM10,000 to the medical faculty in Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), and Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). The Medical Faculty of Management and Science University (MSU), and Universiti Mahsa also received the same devices worth RM5,000 each.
Norazlina said four local hospitals, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Selayang Hospital, Serdang Hospital and Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital, Klang also received equipment worth RM10,000 each.
WHB also contributed RM50,000 to Raja Tun Uda Library for the purchase of educational books for public use, especially students," she said.
-- BERNAMA
FEMALE GIANT PANDA BORN AT JAPAN'S ADVENTURE WORLD ON SEPT. 18, 2016, AFTER INTERVAL OF 2 YEARS; 8TH CHILD FOR MOTHER, 14TH FOR FATHER
WAKAYAMA, Japan, Sept 26 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- After having shown signs of pregnancy for some time, Rauhin, a 16-year-old female giant panda at Adventure World in Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, gave birth to a long-waited baby, a female, at 1:11 a.m. on September 18, 2016. The baby weighed 197 grams at birth. Both mother and child are fine. Rauhin is seen cradling her baby with great care, licking her constantly.
HERBALIFE NUTRITION AND SPECIAL OLYMPICS ANNOUNCE $1 MILLION FITNESS COLLABORATION
LOS ANGELES, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), a global nutrition company, today announced a $1 million collaboration with Special Olympics to support the organization's fitness programming around the world, focusing on increasing physical activity and improving nutrition and hydration.
Leveraging Herbalife Nutrition's global team of more than 300 staff scientists and 36 Ph.Ds. specializing in nutrition and sports performance, the Company will lend nutrition expertise and educational content including videos and other materials for coaches, athletes, care givers and the broader Special Olympics community.
Leveraging Herbalife Nutrition's global team of more than 300 staff scientists and 36 Ph.Ds. specializing in nutrition and sports performance, the Company will lend nutrition expertise and educational content including videos and other materials for coaches, athletes, care givers and the broader Special Olympics community.
CYBER SECURITY A TOP CONCERN IN ASIA PACIFIC, SAYS INTERNET SOCIETY SURVEY
Findings indicate that current policies fall short in making people feel protected online
SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Online security is the area that warrants the most urgent attention from policymakers, according to the recently published Internet Society Survey on Policy Issues in Asia Pacific.
The survey polled almost 2,000 end-users from across the region on their attitudes towards current Internet policy issues. Access is still the primary concern for stakeholders, but Internet security has become top of mind, replacing cloud computing as the second-most followed topic by respondents, as tracked by the annual study. Moreover, 58% of respondents in the 2016 survey thought cybercrime was an issue that needed to be addressed by government, followed by connectivity (47%), data protection (45%) and privacy (44%).
SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Online security is the area that warrants the most urgent attention from policymakers, according to the recently published Internet Society Survey on Policy Issues in Asia Pacific.
The survey polled almost 2,000 end-users from across the region on their attitudes towards current Internet policy issues. Access is still the primary concern for stakeholders, but Internet security has become top of mind, replacing cloud computing as the second-most followed topic by respondents, as tracked by the annual study. Moreover, 58% of respondents in the 2016 survey thought cybercrime was an issue that needed to be addressed by government, followed by connectivity (47%), data protection (45%) and privacy (44%).
Monday 26 September 2016
CONSUMER CARD TRANSACTIONS OVERTAKE CASH PAYMENTS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2016
CHICAGO, Sept 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International released today new consumer finance industry data. According to the new research, consumer card payments will surpass cash payments for the first time in 2016, registering USD $23.1 trillion globally.
Consumer card payments and mobile-commerce will see a 6.6 percent and 23 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2016-2021, respectively whereas global cash payments will register a CAGR of 1.3 percent.
Consumer card payments and mobile-commerce will see a 6.6 percent and 23 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2016-2021, respectively whereas global cash payments will register a CAGR of 1.3 percent.
Saturday 24 September 2016
WOLTERS KLUWER'S ONESUMX WINS BEST INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES SOFTWARE AWARD
LONDON, Sept 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wolters Kluwer offers the best global financial services software according to Corporate Vision magazine. The publication has awarded the firm’s OneSumX suite of solutions its Best International Financial Services Software accolade for 2016 as part of its annual Technology Innovator Awards.
OneSumX provides an ecosystem of complementary and comprehensive solutions and services to manage the intersection governance, finance, risk and compliance (GFRC), increasing organizational profitability, efficiency and growth. OneSumX is used by banks to manage a broad array of regulatory reporting, finance and risk obligations globally.
Friday 23 September 2016
TOKYO COMMODITY EXCHANGE (TOCOM) GOES LIVE ON NASDAQ TRADING TECHNOLOGY
The new system is now integrated with Japan Exchange Group's derivative trading (J-GATE)
NEW YORK and TOKYO, Sept 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) today announced the successful go-live of TOCOM's new trading system, which is powered by Nasdaq's Genium INET technology, as well as Nasdaq Pre-Trade Risk and SMARTS Market Surveillance solutions. The new system is now fully integrated with the Osaka Exchange's derivatives trading system (J-GATE), which also runs on the same Nasdaq trading technology. This approach of a mutually-shared trading system between two separate exchanges is one of first of its kind in the world. Nasdaq and TOCOM have been technology partners since 2009.
"We would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to our partner Nasdaq who has contributed to the successful integration of TOCOM’s new trading system on OSE’s J-GATE," said Takamichi Hamada, President and CEO of TOCOM. "Through the utilization of the world's most advanced functionality and the capacity of J-GATE, also powered by Nasdaq, the TOCOM market will be able to expand further and it will lead to strengthening the competitiveness of the Japanese commodity market."
NEW YORK and TOKYO, Sept 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) today announced the successful go-live of TOCOM's new trading system, which is powered by Nasdaq's Genium INET technology, as well as Nasdaq Pre-Trade Risk and SMARTS Market Surveillance solutions. The new system is now fully integrated with the Osaka Exchange's derivatives trading system (J-GATE), which also runs on the same Nasdaq trading technology. This approach of a mutually-shared trading system between two separate exchanges is one of first of its kind in the world. Nasdaq and TOCOM have been technology partners since 2009.
"We would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to our partner Nasdaq who has contributed to the successful integration of TOCOM’s new trading system on OSE’s J-GATE," said Takamichi Hamada, President and CEO of TOCOM. "Through the utilization of the world's most advanced functionality and the capacity of J-GATE, also powered by Nasdaq, the TOCOM market will be able to expand further and it will lead to strengthening the competitiveness of the Japanese commodity market."
PERSONAL FINANCE APP MONEYLION LAUNCHES IN MALAYSIA
- Free mobile app offers consumers a 360-degree view of their finances to bring next generation analytics to the Malaysian personal finance market
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- MoneyLion, the mobile personal finance platform that helps consumers improve their financial health, today announced its launch in Malaysia. MoneyLion’s free mobile app will help Malaysian consumers gain a 360-degree view of their finances through a suite of analytics tools that track spending and saving activity across multiple bank accounts. Currently operating in the United States, MoneyLion’s expansion into the Malaysian market is the first step in its international growth strategy.
“We are committed to bringing next-generation personal finance tools to Malaysia and the ASEAN markets,” said Diwakar Choubey, founder and CEO of MoneyLion, who spoke at the Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre’s Academy on September 21. “While many banks in the local markets offer mobile apps, MoneyLion is one of the only platforms that lets consumers connect multiple bank accounts to a single app and take advantage of personalized analytics around their entire financial lives.”
“We are committed to bringing next-generation personal finance tools to Malaysia and the ASEAN markets,” said Diwakar Choubey, founder and CEO of MoneyLion, who spoke at the Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre’s Academy on September 21. “While many banks in the local markets offer mobile apps, MoneyLion is one of the only platforms that lets consumers connect multiple bank accounts to a single app and take advantage of personalized analytics around their entire financial lives.”
WAREHOUSE TERRADA OFFERING ART SUPPLIES TO LIU XIAODONG
-From Warehouse TERRADA’s art supply lab, PIGMENT to support his artist work -
TOKYO, Sept 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Warehouse TERRADA (Shinagawa, Tokyo / CEO: Yoshihisa Nakano) is pleased to announce that PIGMENT, an art supply lab operated by Warehouse TERRADA, is going to offer art supplies to Liu Xiaodong in order to support this world famous painter and his artist work.
Liu Xiaodong is a painter of modern life, whose large-scale works serve as a kind of history painting for the emerging world. He locates the human dimension to such global issues as population displacement, environmental crisis and economic upheaval, but through carefully orchestrated compositions, he walks the line between artifice and reality. PIGMENT, an art supply lab by Warehouse TERRADA is collecting, displaying and selling rare art supplies such as over 4200 colors of pigments and more than 200 antique ink sticks, which is helping artists to find their styles of expression and inspiration. As a part of these contributions, PIGMENT is going to offer its art supplies for Liu Xiaodong's creation in Shanghai starting from September 2016. Warehouse TERRADA is contributing to the development of art and culture through this support.
TOKYO, Sept 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Warehouse TERRADA (Shinagawa, Tokyo / CEO: Yoshihisa Nakano) is pleased to announce that PIGMENT, an art supply lab operated by Warehouse TERRADA, is going to offer art supplies to Liu Xiaodong in order to support this world famous painter and his artist work.
Liu Xiaodong is a painter of modern life, whose large-scale works serve as a kind of history painting for the emerging world. He locates the human dimension to such global issues as population displacement, environmental crisis and economic upheaval, but through carefully orchestrated compositions, he walks the line between artifice and reality. PIGMENT, an art supply lab by Warehouse TERRADA is collecting, displaying and selling rare art supplies such as over 4200 colors of pigments and more than 200 antique ink sticks, which is helping artists to find their styles of expression and inspiration. As a part of these contributions, PIGMENT is going to offer its art supplies for Liu Xiaodong's creation in Shanghai starting from September 2016. Warehouse TERRADA is contributing to the development of art and culture through this support.
Thursday 22 September 2016
BIOLINE LAUNCHES NEW SENSIFAST (TM) LYO-READY NO-ROX MIX
CINCINNATI, Sept 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bioline, The PCR Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVO), is proud to announce the worldwide release of the SensiFAST Lyo-Ready No-ROX Mix from Bioline to add to the SensiFAST family of real-time PCR products.
Bioline has developed a ready-to-use, lyophilization-compatible qPCR mix, the SensiFAST Lyo-Ready No-ROX Mix. The SensiFAST Lyo-Ready No-ROX Mix has exactly the same fast, highly reproducible performance as the SensiFAST ‘wet’ formulation, however the SensiFAST Lyo-Ready No-ROX Mix can be lyophilized with customer supplied assay-specific primers and probes and stored at room temperature, making it ideal for automated, high throughput systems.
Bioline has developed a ready-to-use, lyophilization-compatible qPCR mix, the SensiFAST Lyo-Ready No-ROX Mix. The SensiFAST Lyo-Ready No-ROX Mix has exactly the same fast, highly reproducible performance as the SensiFAST ‘wet’ formulation, however the SensiFAST Lyo-Ready No-ROX Mix can be lyophilized with customer supplied assay-specific primers and probes and stored at room temperature, making it ideal for automated, high throughput systems.
HARRIS CAPROCK NAMED BEST IN MARITIME AND ENERGY WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
Highlights:
- Receives TMT News award for contributions to maritime and wireless communications industry
- Highlights exemplary work and technology leadership
- Selected by 136,000 TMT News subscribers and industry professionals
- Receives TMT News award for contributions to maritime and wireless communications industry
- Highlights exemplary work and technology leadership
- Selected by 136,000 TMT News subscribers and industry professionals
HOUSTON, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Harris CapRock Communications has received the TMT News’ 2016 Telecoms Award for its leadership in maritime and energy wireless communications. The TMT News award recognizes service providers and technology innovators in the telecoms sector. The winners were selected by 136,000 subscribers and industry professionals.
“The Maritime and Energy Wireless Solutions award acknowledges Harris CapRock’s contributions to the industry and our ability to deliver advanced communications around the globe,” said Tracey Haslam, president, Harris CapRock. “It is an honor that so many people recognized our organization based on the value of service we provide.”
“The Maritime and Energy Wireless Solutions award acknowledges Harris CapRock’s contributions to the industry and our ability to deliver advanced communications around the globe,” said Tracey Haslam, president, Harris CapRock. “It is an honor that so many people recognized our organization based on the value of service we provide.”
BREXIT PRELIMINARY AFTERSHOCK PROJECTIONS REVEALED BY EUROMONITOR
LONDON, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Market research company Euromonitor International released today new analysis on the potential impact of the Brexit on industries and consumers.
In travel, uncertainty is likely to lead to a reduction in business deals and declines in business travel. While the pound's drop in value makes the UK a more attractive destination for inbound travellers, international holidays would become more expensive to UK travellers, who are more likely to travel domestically.
In travel, uncertainty is likely to lead to a reduction in business deals and declines in business travel. While the pound's drop in value makes the UK a more attractive destination for inbound travellers, international holidays would become more expensive to UK travellers, who are more likely to travel domestically.
OVER 100,000 VISITORS EXPECTED AT 2016 ASEAN SKILLS COMPETITION
SERDANG, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The 2016 ASEAN Skills Competition (ASC) which
begins on Friday here is expected to attract more than 100,000 visitors. Department of Skill Development director-general Datuk Dr Pang Chau Leong said the National Skills Carnival and Expo (KEKK) would also be held in conjunction with the ASC with various activities, including skill demonstrations, National Robot Challenge, Try A Skill, career fair and auto show. "Malaysia as the host for the 2016 ASC aims to make this ASC edition as the largest exhibition of skills in the region and is targeting 15 gold medals at the event," he said at a press conference here today. The competition, which will take place from Sept 23-28 at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park in Serdang (MAEPS), is also a platform for ASEAN countries participating in the 2017 World Skills Competition in Abu Dhabi. Pang said 266 youths from ASEAN member countries would participate in the competition in which 25 skills will be contested, among them fashion technology, hairdressing, beauty therapy and culinary skills for youth aged 22 years and below. This is the third time Malaysia is hosting the ASC after 1995 and 2008. At the 2014 ASC, Malaysia won nine gold medals. -- BERNAMA |
KEIO PLAZA HOTEL TOKYO OFFERS "ALICE IN WONDERLAND"- THEMED SWEETS BUFFET, COCKTAILS AND MENUS
TOKYO, Sept 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will offer special menus based upon the theme of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” the timeless novel written by Lewis Carroll, at three restaurant facilities within our hotel from October 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017. At our all-day dining restaurant, there will be a sweets buffet called “Alice’s Sweets Party,” while our lounge and restaurant feature meal plans that include three-hour fixed price unlimited drink service.
The All Day Dining “Jurin” restaurant will prepare fruit sandwiches patterned after the various suits of playing cards, cream puffs in the image of the twins Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, and a total of 30 different beautiful and delicious desserts for guests to enjoy as part of the dessert buffet. Also, special gifts will be given to guests to who wears clothes and accessories patterned after Lewis’ characters, accentuating the atmosphere of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” during this event.
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The All Day Dining “Jurin” restaurant will prepare fruit sandwiches patterned after the various suits of playing cards, cream puffs in the image of the twins Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, and a total of 30 different beautiful and delicious desserts for guests to enjoy as part of the dessert buffet. Also, special gifts will be given to guests to who wears clothes and accessories patterned after Lewis’ characters, accentuating the atmosphere of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” during this event.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=27565
Wednesday 21 September 2016
Ministry staff get cosy corner to brainstorm in
KUALA LUMPUR: As all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, staff at the Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Ministry’s Kuala Lumpur office will have a space at their workplace to unleash their creativity.
Called the “Ideation Corner”, the space is a cosy, informal area where they can gather to brainstorm ideas.
It was launched by its deputy minister Datuk Henry Sum Agong yesterday.
He said the office setting “is very formal”, more so when the staff have to work during weekends.
“So instead of sitting at their desks, they can sit here,” he said, adding that the corner’s casual ambience would “encourage thinking out of the box”.
The Ideation Corner was also in line with the National Blue Ocean Strategy, he added.
Later, Henry presented an undisclosed financial contribution to two charities, RC Deaf Missions and Sunteck Handicapped Welfare Home.
The funds were collected by the ministry’s Welfare and Sports Club in the Kuala Lumpur office.
RC Deaf Missions co-founder and director Mario Richard Peter thanked the contributors, saying that the money would be used for awareness programmes.
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/09/22/ministry-staff-get-cosy-corner-to-brainstorm-in/
--THE STAR
TOSHIBA LAUNCHES 4-PIN SO6 PACKAGE PHOTORELAYS WITH 110 DEGREES CELSIUS MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE
TOKYO, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO: 6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the addition of two new products to its line-up of photorelays for use in measuring equipment, security systems and other applications. The photorelays have 4-pin SO6 packages that can operate at a maximum temperature of 110 degrees Celsius. The new photorelays are halogen-free[1] with a double mold structure guaranteeing isolation voltage of up to 3750 Vrms. Shipments start from today.
“TLP172AM” and “TLP172GM” utilize multi-chip technology and were developed as high spec, pin-compatible versions of Toshiba existing 2.54SOP package products, “TLP172A” and “TLP172G”. A double-mold structure improves minimum voltage isolation to 3750 Vrms against the 1500 Vrms of the current products.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=27560
“TLP172AM” and “TLP172GM” utilize multi-chip technology and were developed as high spec, pin-compatible versions of Toshiba existing 2.54SOP package products, “TLP172A” and “TLP172G”. A double-mold structure improves minimum voltage isolation to 3750 Vrms against the 1500 Vrms of the current products.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=27560
ZHEN-AO TAKES A LEAD IN THE "HEALTHY CHINA" PROGRAMME
Dalian, China, Sept. 21, 2016 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--
Nuclein, now known as nucleic acid, was first found in cell nucleus by the Swiss biologist Friedrich Miescher in 1868. Later, in 1953, British biophysicist Francis Crick and American biochemist James Watson discovered the double helix model of DNA structure and pushed the nuclide research to a new stage, which ushered a new era of life science.
It was ZHEN-AO that first introduced nucleic acid to civilian use in China. ZHEN-AO, established in 1996 and based in ZHEN-AO Bio Valley, is located in Dalian Advanced Equipment Manufacturing Zone with an area of 38,000 square meters and a total investment over 2.2 billion yuan.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=27559
Nuclein, now known as nucleic acid, was first found in cell nucleus by the Swiss biologist Friedrich Miescher in 1868. Later, in 1953, British biophysicist Francis Crick and American biochemist James Watson discovered the double helix model of DNA structure and pushed the nuclide research to a new stage, which ushered a new era of life science.
It was ZHEN-AO that first introduced nucleic acid to civilian use in China. ZHEN-AO, established in 1996 and based in ZHEN-AO Bio Valley, is located in Dalian Advanced Equipment Manufacturing Zone with an area of 38,000 square meters and a total investment over 2.2 billion yuan.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=27559
GLOBAL DELEGATES GATHER FOR SILK ROAD CULTURAL EXCHANGE
LANZHOU, China, Sept 20 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- Delegations from 85 countries, five international organizations and 66 overseas institutions will attend the Silk Road International Cultural Expo in northwest China's Dunhuang City, Gansu Province from Tuesday.
According to deputy director of the expo Liang Yanshun, a summit conference, five sub-forums and five special forums will be held during the two days of the event to come up with constructive suggestions on cultural exchange and intergovernmental cooperation.
According to deputy director of the expo Liang Yanshun, a summit conference, five sub-forums and five special forums will be held during the two days of the event to come up with constructive suggestions on cultural exchange and intergovernmental cooperation.
TOSHIBA'S NEW SINGLE-CHIP LOW PIN-COUNT MCU REALIZES MULTIPLE MOTOR CONTROL
TOKYO, Sept 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced that it has developed a new group of microcontrollers, "M4K group" that allow a single-chip with a low pin-count (32 to 64 pins) to control multiple motors. The MK4 group is the second offering in Toshiba’s TXZ™ family of high-speed, low power consumption microcontrollers that incorporate the ARM® Cortex®-M core, and sample shipments of 13 products will start in October.
As energy saving regulations are gradually tightened and products continue to be miniaturized, demand is increasing for microcontrollers (MCUs) with low pin-count that can efficiently control multiple motors.
THE ROHATYN GROUP OPENS OFFICE IN SEOUL KOREA
NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Rohatyn Group (“TRG”), a leading emerging markets asset management firm, today announced that it has opened a new office in Seoul, Korea, the firm’s 15th office worldwide. The office will be dedicated to pursuing domestic private equity opportunities in Korea, which complement TRG’s existing investment capabilities in Asia, including private equity, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income.
TRG Partner, Chris Seaver, said, “Establishing a formal presence in Korea is the logical extension of our Asia private equity strategy. Korea is an appealing diversification alternative for investors whose private equity portfolios are heavily weighted towards the U.S. and Europe. Moreover, Korea’s sound and predictable regulatory environment, proven examples of successful exits, and active local LP base add to the attractiveness of the country.”
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TRG Partner, Chris Seaver, said, “Establishing a formal presence in Korea is the logical extension of our Asia private equity strategy. Korea is an appealing diversification alternative for investors whose private equity portfolios are heavily weighted towards the U.S. and Europe. Moreover, Korea’s sound and predictable regulatory environment, proven examples of successful exits, and active local LP base add to the attractiveness of the country.”
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=27551
Tuesday 20 September 2016
LILEE SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES BREAKTHROUGH FOG COMPUTING GATEWAYS AND CLOUD NETWORK SOLUTION FOR DISTRIBUTED, MOBILE, AND INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENTS
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- LILEE Systems, provider of advanced mobile connectivity solutions and emerging innovator in cloud-based network solutions, announced today its new platform for mobile and fixed distributed enterprises, such as bus fleets and retail franchises, which includes multiple first-to-market capabilities. LILEE's TransAir™ STS series gateways and T-Cloud platform enable organizations to more rapidly and reliably network, track, control and interact with their mobile and fixed assets to improve operations and reduce costs.
LILEE STS gateways offer multiple wired and wireless connectivity options and are installed In distributed assets, such as a bus or retail store. They include an onboard application engine that enables enterprise applications to run in a fog-computing architecture; i.e., integrating on-site and in-cloud computing. LILEE T-Cloud is a cloud-based solution that provides network management, autoprovisioning and the ability for third-party software providers to integrate with STS gateways. Connection to T-Cloud, via LTE-A, Wi-Fi or Ethernet, allows operators continuous remote access to IoT data, analytics, and the ability to perform critical asset management functions including zero-touch on-board application upgrades and configuration.
LILEE STS gateways offer multiple wired and wireless connectivity options and are installed In distributed assets, such as a bus or retail store. They include an onboard application engine that enables enterprise applications to run in a fog-computing architecture; i.e., integrating on-site and in-cloud computing. LILEE T-Cloud is a cloud-based solution that provides network management, autoprovisioning and the ability for third-party software providers to integrate with STS gateways. Connection to T-Cloud, via LTE-A, Wi-Fi or Ethernet, allows operators continuous remote access to IoT data, analytics, and the ability to perform critical asset management functions including zero-touch on-board application upgrades and configuration.
VIPTELA TO DISCUSS RISE OF SD-WAN IN APAC AT WAN SUMMIT SINGAPORE
Idris Vasi will join Expert Panel and Present Use Cases that Illustrate how SD-WAN is Displacing Traditional MPLS Networks
SINGAPORE, Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Viptela
| WHO: | Idris Vasi is Managing Director Asia-Pac at Viptela, a leading provider of Software-Defined WAN technology. Mr. Vasi has over 25 years of experience in leading both startups and multinational corporations. Prior to joining Viptela, he was the VP/GM APAC for Mavenir/Mitel and before that, CEO of DST, Brunei's leading 3G/4G Mobile and Pay-TV Operator. Earlier, he was SVP Sales and Alliances for Ordyn Technologies and with Cisco for 11 years where he held a number of senior management roles in both the U.S. and Singapore. | ||||
| WHAT: | The 10 year dominance of the all-MPLS WAN is waning and hybrid network solutions that incorporate dedicated Internet access and business broadband are becoming increasingly more common. This expert panel of carriers, vendors and end-users will discuss how and why they transitioned traffic from MPLS to the Internet, the challenges faced, including APAC regional hurdles, as well as lessons learned and best practices developed. They will also discuss: | ||||
| -- The challenges enterprises encounter when transitioning from MPLS to a hybrid WAN | |||||
| -- Cost savings achieved by moving to a hybrid WAN and the impact on traffic prioritization and SLAs | |||||
| -- The impact of SD-WAN, including increases in savings, throughput and reliability | |||||
| -- Implications for network security in hybrid WANs | |||||
| -- APAC-specific considerations and challenges, including ISP broadband adequacy, cost, and service reliability in certain countries - and the challenges with equipment/service rollouts and ensuring a unified service across multiple countries given fractured regulatory environments | |||||
LILEE SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES BREAKTHROUGH FOG COMPUTING GATEWAYS AND CLOUD NETWORK SOLUTION FOR DISTRIBUTED, MOBILE, AND INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENTS
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- LILEE Systems, provider of advanced mobile connectivity solutions and emerging innovator in cloud-based network solutions, announced today its new platform for mobile and fixed distributed enterprises, such as bus fleets and retail franchises, which includes multiple first-to-market capabilities. LILEE's TransAir™ STS series gateways and T-Cloud platform enable organizations to more rapidly and reliably network, track, control and interact with their mobile and fixed assets to improve operations and reduce costs.
LILEE STS gateways offer multiple wired and wireless connectivity options and are installed In distributed assets, such as a bus or retail store. They include an onboard application engine that enables enterprise applications to run in a fog-computing architecture; i.e., integrating on-site and in-cloud computing. LILEE T-Cloud is a cloud-based solution that provides network management, autoprovisioning and the ability for third-party software providers to integrate with STS gateways. Connection to T-Cloud, via LTE-A, Wi-Fi or Ethernet, allows operators continuous remote access to IoT data, analytics, and the ability to perform critical asset management functions including zero-touch on-board application upgrades and configuration.
LILEE STS gateways offer multiple wired and wireless connectivity options and are installed In distributed assets, such as a bus or retail store. They include an onboard application engine that enables enterprise applications to run in a fog-computing architecture; i.e., integrating on-site and in-cloud computing. LILEE T-Cloud is a cloud-based solution that provides network management, autoprovisioning and the ability for third-party software providers to integrate with STS gateways. Connection to T-Cloud, via LTE-A, Wi-Fi or Ethernet, allows operators continuous remote access to IoT data, analytics, and the ability to perform critical asset management functions including zero-touch on-board application upgrades and configuration.
TA ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN RADIXX INTERNATIONAL
BOSTON, Sept 20
(Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- TA Associates, a leading global growth private
equity firm, today announced it has completed a significant investment in
Radixx International, Inc., an industry-leading provider of travel distribution
and passenger service system software for airline reservations, distribution
and merchandising. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Monday 19 September 2016
SECOND GLOBAL NCD ALLIANCE FORUM TO BE HELD IN SHARJAH, UAE IN DECEMBER 2017
On the side lines of
the 71st UN
General Assembly in New York
NEW YORK, Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The NCD Alliance yesterday evening announced that the second Global NCD Alliance Forum will take place on 9-11 December 2017 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The announcement was made at a high-level dinner taking place on the side lines of the 71st UN General Assembly in New York, entitled “Looking Ahead to 2018: Continued Momentum on NCDs to Drive Progress”.
TOSHIBA ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY'S FIRST QI V1.2 CERTIFIED 15W WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER IC
TOKYO, Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that its wireless power receiver IC, “TC7766WBG” has been certified as Qi[1] v1.2 EPP (Extended Power Profile) compliant by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). TC7766WBG is the only 15W Qi certified receiver IC in the industry[2].
TC7766WBG also has the smallest package[2] of any Qi v1.2 compliant one-chip receiver, which contributes to the easy realization of compact Qi v1.2 receiver systems. In addition, by accessing the TC7766WBG registers via I2C interface[3], the TC7766WBG provides the flexible control and system design.
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL APPOINTS CANADA'S FORMER PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TORONTO, Sept 19
(Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CIGI) (TSX:CIG)
(“Colliers”) today announced the appointment of the Right Honourable Stephen
Harper, P.C. to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Mr. Harper recently retired as a Member of Parliament following an esteemed career in elected politics. From 2006 to 2015, Mr. Harper served as Canada’s 22nd Prime Minister, during which time he was responsible for a variety of achievements, including entering into numerous international free trade agreements and the successful shepherding of the Canadian economy through the 2008 global financial crisis. Mr. Harper was the first Prime Minister to lead the modern Conservative Party of Canada since its formation, and was the longest serving Conservative Prime Minister since Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister.
Saturday 17 September 2016
NTT COMMUNICATIONS AND MITSUI CHEMICALS SUCCEEDED QUALITY PREDICTION OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTS IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Use of Deep Learning Model to precisely predict product quality
TOKYO, Sept 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT (NYSE:NTT) Group, and Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Mitsui Chemicals) today announced that they have successfully created a technique that accurately and speedily predicts the quality of gas products. The technique is based on the modeling of the relationship between the different data sets sourced from raw materials feeding into the reactor and reactor conditions, and X gas concentrations which represent gas product quality.
The data is analyzed using Deep Learning algorithms, an artificial intelligence (AI) methodology that automatically processes relevant factors in order to model and predict outcomes. In the gas production process, these factors are represented by 51 types of time-based process data such as temperature, pressure, and flow. The end result is a highly accurate forecast of the quality of the resulting gas products.
The data is analyzed using Deep Learning algorithms, an artificial intelligence (AI) methodology that automatically processes relevant factors in order to model and predict outcomes. In the gas production process, these factors are represented by 51 types of time-based process data such as temperature, pressure, and flow. The end result is a highly accurate forecast of the quality of the resulting gas products.
Friday 16 September 2016
XURA APPOINTS RONALD J. DE LANGE TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WAKEFIELD, Mass., Sept 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xura, Inc., a leading provider of digital communications services, today announced the appointment of Ronald J. de Lange to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
With a wealth of experience and more than 36 years in the telecommunications industry, Ronald served as President and CEO of Tekelec, Inc., a leading global networking software company focused on enabling people and devices to talk, text, and access the internet globally. Ronald held this position from 2011 to 2013, where he was instrumental in executing on the company's strategic growth plans and enabling next-generation service provider initiatives.
With a wealth of experience and more than 36 years in the telecommunications industry, Ronald served as President and CEO of Tekelec, Inc., a leading global networking software company focused on enabling people and devices to talk, text, and access the internet globally. Ronald held this position from 2011 to 2013, where he was instrumental in executing on the company's strategic growth plans and enabling next-generation service provider initiatives.
Thursday 15 September 2016
VERB LEVERAGES GAMIFICATION TO TEACH PEOPLE HOW TO TRADE WHILE AWARDING REAL CASH
The VERB app awards performing users with $1,000 in real cash and empowers them to learn how to trade in a virtual market with fun interactive games while challenging their friends.
BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept 14 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VERB, a mobile fintech company, announced today that their VERB app waitlist is officially open to the public and waitlist users will have a chance to win the 2017 VIP trip toTHE BIG GAME MMXVII in Houston, Texas. VERB is set to launch the first mobile app that gamifies the US Stock Market with a mission of educating and creating a successful trading community.
“There are three major reasons why people are not investing in the stock market; they don’t know how, they’re scared and they don’t have any money. VERB addresses these obstacles by allowing users to Play, Learn, Socialize and Earn Real Cash.” says Krista Peterson, Co-Founder/COO.
BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept 14 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VERB, a mobile fintech company, announced today that their VERB app waitlist is officially open to the public and waitlist users will have a chance to win the 2017 VIP trip toTHE BIG GAME MMXVII in Houston, Texas. VERB is set to launch the first mobile app that gamifies the US Stock Market with a mission of educating and creating a successful trading community.
“There are three major reasons why people are not investing in the stock market; they don’t know how, they’re scared and they don’t have any money. VERB addresses these obstacles by allowing users to Play, Learn, Socialize and Earn Real Cash.” says Krista Peterson, Co-Founder/COO.
NTT COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM ACHIEVES FIRST CERTIFICATION BY CLOUD FOUNDRY FOUNDATION IN JAPAN
TOKYO, Sept 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT (NYSE:NTT) Group, today announced that it has become the first Japanese company to have a platform certified by Cloud Foundry Foundation, home of the industry-standard multi-cloud platform. This certification is part of the industry’s only program designed to establish reliable portability across platforms in multi-vendor, multi-cloud environments.
Cloud Foundry, collectively developed by multiple companies including leading manufacturing, telecommunications and financial services companies, is an open-source cloud PaaS on which developers can build, deploy, run and scale applications on public and private cloud models.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=27516
Cloud Foundry, collectively developed by multiple companies including leading manufacturing, telecommunications and financial services companies, is an open-source cloud PaaS on which developers can build, deploy, run and scale applications on public and private cloud models.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=27516
PANASONIC OPENS "PANASONIC SOLUTION & INNOVATION CENTER THAILAND"
BANGKOK, Sept 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Panasonic Corporation announces today on its opening of the "Panasonic Solution & Innovation Center Thailand" in Bangkok. The center is established as the company's Factory Automation (FA) showroom in Southeast Asia, aimed at showcasing highly-efficient manufacturing technologies and equipment.
In today's highly digitised world, demand for smart phones, wearable devices and other electronics are expanding rapidly. Within those electronics products, built-in printed circuit board is a necessity and plays an important role. "Panasonic Solution & Innovation Center Thailand" showcases the company's suite of manufacturing technologies such as auto-insertion and surface mount machines, which are designed for insertion and mounting of electronic components in high-density printed circuit board.
In today's highly digitised world, demand for smart phones, wearable devices and other electronics are expanding rapidly. Within those electronics products, built-in printed circuit board is a necessity and plays an important role. "Panasonic Solution & Innovation Center Thailand" showcases the company's suite of manufacturing technologies such as auto-insertion and surface mount machines, which are designed for insertion and mounting of electronic components in high-density printed circuit board.
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