TOKYO - Monday, 30. June 2025 AETOSWire 

English-Language Global Website Launches on Monday, June 30, 2025

(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Japan Arts Council (President: Mariko Hasegawa), with funding from the Agency for Cultural Affairs, has established the Japan Creator Support Fund to support projects nurturing Japan’s diverse creators and artists, and to support cultural facilities’ function enhancement. We are pleased to announce that the logo for the Fund has been established and that the English-language global website, which is promoting this project overseas, has been officially launched on Monday, June 30, 2025. A promotional video for international audiences is also now available on the website.

About the Japan Creator Support Fund

The Japan Creator Support Fund was established within the Japan Arts Council through the supplementary budget for FY2023 by the Agency for Cultural Affairs to support initiatives for Japan-ba ... Read more »

 Landmark partnership to enhance Côte d’Ivoire’s digital infrastructure and connectivity landscape

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Raxio Côte d’Ivoire is proud to announce the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications de Côte d’Ivoire (ARTCI), marking a major milestone in the advancement of the country’s digital infrastructure.

The agreement enables the colocation of the third national Point of Presence (PoP), known as CIVIX, within Raxio’s Tier III-certified, carrier-neutral data centre in Grand Bassam inside the technology Park of the free zone VITIB, the first of its kind in the nation. This partnership represents a critical step forward in Côte d’Ivoire’s ongoing digital transformation.

The newly deployed IXP will:

• Ensure the resilience and growth of the local traffic exchanges
• Enhance ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Friday, 27. June 2025 AETOSWire  

Purpose-built agents work around the clock to deliver external intelligence that transforms how enterprises make strategic decisions

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- CB Insights, the leading provider of predictive market intelligence, today announced the launch of its Team of Agents – the industry's first comprehensive AI agent workforce designed specifically to enable business leaders with always-on market intelligence for strategic decision-making. CB Insights’ growing team of agents starts with 11 specialized agents that work continuously to uncover insights, translate proprietary data into action, and accelerate smart decisions by providing the external intelligence layer that enterprises need to compete effectively across business development, investments, partnerships, GTM, and competitive intelligence.

While generic AI assistants struggle with business context and lack reliable external data, CB Insig ... Read more »

Satellite-powered connectivity will support enhanced online education in conflict-affected regions in South Sudan and Uganda

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, announced today a groundbreaking partnership with Academy Award-winning actor and humanitarian Forest Whitaker’s nonprofit, the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), to revolutionize access to education in conflict-affected regions across Africa. The collaboration will deliver for the first time high-speed internet connectivity to WPDI’s Community Learning Centers in South Sudan and Uganda, creating digital bridges to education for thousands of young people in areas where infrastructure has been insufficient or compromised.

Intelsat will equip 10 centers—seven in South Sudan and three in Uganda—with satellite connectivity. Over the course of this three-year partnership, Intel ... Read more »

OTTAWA, Ontario -
Bold partnership focuses on elevating community impact and brand presence

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kinaxis® (TSX:KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, is proud to announce a renewed three-year partnership with the Ottawa Senators and their AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators. This collaboration is designed to amplify Kinaxis’ brand visibility, deepen community roots, and create unforgettable experiences for customers, prospects, and employees.

As two proud Ottawa-based organizations, Kinaxis and the Senators will come together again to celebrate local talent, foster youth development, and drive meaningful community engagement. The partnership will also spotlight the Kinaxis brand across high-visibility platforms—including center ice at Canadian Tire Centre, LED rings, and digital dashboards during home and away games—ensuring a powerful presence throughout the NHL season.

“At Kinaxis, ... Read more »

MORRISVILLE, N.C. 
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Lenovo has been positioned in the Major Players Category in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Hybrid IT Infrastructure Consulting and Integration Services 2025 Vendor Assessment.*

According to the report, “Lenovo has significantly invested in its portfolio globally over the past three or more years, with a focus on continuing to build services that accelerate its customers' hybrid cloud, multicloud, and AI cloud initiatives.”

And: “Lenovo's investments in the company's tools, processes, and methodologies were reviewed positively among customers and study respondents, highlighting the ability of the company to improve digital infrastructure and increase visibility of infrastructure and enabling its customers' business agility.”

Driving Business Impact

Enterprises are rapidly adopting hybrid IT models to stay competitive in an AI-driven economy. Lenovo regards its reco ... Read more »

Customers can now archive Cohesity data to ExaGrid to help reduce storage costs

(BUSINESS WIRE)--ExaGrid®, the world’s largest independent backup storage vendor, has announced that it will be an archive storage target for Cohesity DataProtect with its Tiered Backup Storage product line.

Today, ExaGrid supports Cohesity NetBackup with 9 certified integrations. As Cohesity continues to support both NetBackup and DataProtect customers, ExaGrid’s Tiered Backup Storage appliances will continue to work as an archive storage target for all Cohesity customers.

ExaGrid’s support for Cohesity is expected to be Generally Available (GA) in the first half of 2026.

“We’re excited to support Cohesity, including both their NetBackup and DataProtect customers,” said Bill Andrews, President and CEO of ExaGrid. “With customers in over 80 countries, we’re seeing growing interest in Cohesity, and we want t ... Read more »

50% increase in production capacity marks a speedy response to global markets

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Rigaku Corporation, a global solution partner in X-ray analytical technologies and a Group company of Rigaku Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; CEO: Jun Kawakami; hereinafter “Rigaku”) has increased its capacity for production of semiconductor process control instruments at its own plant in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture and at the facilities of a partner company* in Nirasaki, Yamanashi Prefecture.
* 6th factory of Nippo Precision Co., Ltd.

Against a background of rapidly growing adoption of AI semiconductors, the market for semiconductor manufacturing and inspection equipment is expanding rapidly. Accelerating growth in semiconductor performance and density is making accurate measurement and evaluation of complex nanoscale structures, such as thin-profile, multi-layer designs, 3D memory and 3D transistors, indispensable.

With the ... Read more »

TOKYO - Thursday, 26. June 2025

First Provision of the Core Banking System Developed by Zerobank Design Factory

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Minna Bank announced that the full cloud-based banking system developed and operated by Zerobank Design Factory (ZDF), a subsidiary of Fukuoka Financial Group, in collaboration with Accenture and operating on Google Cloud, has been selected as the core system for the newly established digital bank by MUFG Bank.

In 2022, ZDF announced its plans to offer the system to both local and global financial institutions, as well as non-financial entities seeking to launch banking services. This marks the first instance of ZDF extending the system to external organizations.

Looking ahead, ZDF aims to address the challenges faced by companies entering the banking industry and other sectors through the provision of the system, thereby contributing to the growth and innovation of the digital banking market both domestically and globally ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned, global leader in pet care, snacking and food, and Kellanova (NYSE: K), a leader in global snacking, international cereal and noodles and North America frozen foods, today announced that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has concluded its antitrust review of Mars’ pending acquisition of Kellanova.

Poul Weihrauch, CEO & Office of the President, Mars, Incorporated, said: “We are very pleased that the FTC has completed its review of the transaction without the imposition of any condition or requiring any remedy. The transaction has now received all but one of the 28 required regulatory clearances, with only the review by the European Commission outstanding. This brings us one step closer to uniting two iconic businesses with complementary footprints and portfolios, allowing us to deliver more choice and innovation to consumers.”

Steve Cahillane, Chairman, President & CEO, Kellanova, said ... Read more »