Wipro to be one of the largest providers of integrated, end-to-end consulting, digital, cloud and IT transformation services at scale

BANGALORE, India & LONDON & NEW YORK-Friday 5 March 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Capco, a global management and technology consultancy providing digital, consulting and technology services to financial institutions in the Americas, Europe and the Asia Pacific.

London-headquartered Capco’s clients include many marquee names in the global financial services industry. Over the past 20 years, the company has worked closely with business leaders, including Boards and C-Suites in the banking, capital markets, wealth, asset management and insurance sectors and is widely acknowledged for its deep domain and ... Read more »

In the tournament’s first five days, fans from the United States are the biggest foreign spenders, followed by China and Mexico respectively

MOSCOW-Saturday 30 June 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Visa (NYSE: V), the Official Payment Services Partner of FIFA, today released an analysis of foreign travellers’ spending during opening days of 2018 FIFA World Cup™. The results found that in the 11 Russian host cities of the tournament, approximately one in every five (17 percent) purchases with Visa used contactless payment technology, including smartphones, bracelets and rings. In the stadiums themselves, the share of contactless payments was 54 percent, inclusive of purchases made by fans from Russia and abroad.

On average, across the 11 host cities, Visa cardholders spent 3,575 rubles (approximately $56.65)1 per transaction, with fans from the United States spending the most – followed by China and Mexico in second and third, res ... Read more »

OSLO, Norway -Friday 29 June 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nel ASA (Nel, OSE: NEL) has been awarded a contract for delivery of 448 electrolysers and associated fueling equipment to Nikola Motor Company (Nikola) as part of Nikola’s development of a hydrogen station infrastructure in the US for truck and passenger vehicles. Under the multi-billion NOK contract, to be deployed from 2020, Nel will deliver up to 1 GW of electrolysis plus fueling equipment.

“We are proud to announce this 1 GW electrolyser contract with Nikola. The multi-billion NOK contract is the largest electrolyser and fueling station contract ever awarded. It will secure fast and cost efficient fueling of Nikola’s fleet of hydrogen trucks, as well as a growing fleet of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles. We look forward to working with Nikola on developing the world’s largest, most efficient network of low-cost hydrogen production and fueling sites,” says Jon André Løkke, ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany-Wednesday 27 June 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

•89% of surveyed patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are aware of potential complications which may arise due to their blood thinning treatment in the event of an emergency

•The majority (83%) considered it important to know about a medication which could stop the blood thinning (anticoagulant) effects of their medication if needed

•For AF patients, doctors are the #1 source for information: 78% stated that they would prefer to receive information about reversibility of anticoagulant medication from their doctor

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Results from a survey in five countries among 902 people living with atrial fibrillation (AF) reinforce the importance of patient-physician discussion around the reversal of blood thinning (anticoagulant) treatments in potential emergency situations.

AF is the most common cardiac rhythm disorder worldwide1 and increases the risk of stroke five- ... Read more »

Supreme Court Decision Reinforces American Express’ Differentiated Business Model and Supports Consumer Choice

NEW YORK-Tuesday 26 June 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- American Express (NYSE:AXP) issued the following statement today from Chairman and CEO Stephen J. Squeri regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit:

“The Court’s decision is a major victory for consumers and for American Express.

“This was a long battle, but well worth the fight because important issues were at stake: consumer choice, fair market competition, and the ability to deliver innovative products and services to our customers, both consumers and merchants.

“As the Supreme Court stated today, ‘…Amex’s business model has stimulated competitive innovations in the credit-card market, increasing the volume of transactions and improving the quality of the serv ... Read more »

UAE to lead the way into Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine

“ReGen at Emirates Hospital” will be the first in the UAE to offer specialty regenerative services

Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Tuesday 26 June 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

Emirates Hospital Jumeriah, an Emirates Healthcare Company, announced they have partnered with ReGen Medical Management Dubai to officially launch “ReGen At Emirates Hospital”, a new stem cell and regenerative medical center on 25th June 2018. Emirates Hospital Jumeriah is the first to receive approval from the Dubai Health Authority and will be the first, through its partnership with ReGen Medical Management Dubai, to offer a range of specialty regenerative services in the UAE region.

The launch ceremony was graced by a number of top-profile health experts and VIPs including, HE Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the General Authority of Ports, Borders & Free Zone Security, Rashid Khalaf Al Ha ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Tuesday 26 June 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

The Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) today issued a call for entries for the 2018 MEPRA Awards, the communications industry’s most prestigious event, which celebrates and recognises the most creative and impactful practitioners in the Middle East.  This year marks the 10th edition of the ceremony, which is open to all Middle East based agencies, corporates, government organisations and non-profits working in the communications profession. Winners will be announced during a gala event in Dubai on Wednesday 21 November 2018.

For the first time, the MEPRA Awards will be preluded by a series of industry events, including a creative communications congress, PR measurement summit and training workshops. The three-day festival will provide practitioners from across the region the chance to learn, share knowledge and celebrate the best through one event in Dubai.

This year&rsqu ... Read more »

AUSTIN, Texas-Saturday 23 June 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- In the interests of stakeholder transparency, this announcement provides background and context to Viking's file bankruptcy proceedings upon Tecnotree:

As many of you will now know, Viking Corp was recently forced to file bankruptcy proceedings upon Tecnotree, which were withdrawn on the 19 June. In the interests of stakeholder transparency, we make this Announcement to provide background and context to this action.

Firstly, we would reflect on the recent history of our attempts to partner with Tecnotree and all its stakeholders. Viking launched a Tender Offer (TO), having conducted detailed discussions with the Tecnotree Board and our advisors. On the basis of those discussions, we were very confident that the TO price of 10 cents per share provided truly superior value for shareholders. So did the Tecnotree Board as evidenced by their unanimous recommendation of our Offer and of cours ... Read more »

CANNES, France-Friday 22 June 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE: PM), today announced a bold call to action for the creative, media and communications communities to embrace its ongoing commitment to creating a smoke-free world. As part of this initiative, PMI will offer smoke-free alternatives wherever we can, including heated tobacco products and e-cigarettes, to current smokers in the industry who would otherwise continue to smoke.

During a keynote at the PMI Science Lounge at The Cannes Festival of Creativity, SVP of Communications Marian Salzman said, “We are asking the creative community to join us in raising awareness of the potential of science, technology and innovation for those who smoke and the people around them.” The move is part of PMI’s vision to lead the charge towards greater innovation and technology in the tobacco industry, all of which is backed by science.

A ... Read more »

Transaction unlocks more than $95 million of cash flow over next three years

LAS VEGAS-Wednesday 20 June 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products, today announced it has entered into a binding agreement with a syndicate of investors, including a fourth round of equity participation by Rimini Street’s largest shareholder, Adams Street Partners, to refinance its current credit facility with the issuance of $140 million of Series A convertible preferred stock and 2.9 million shares of common stock. Closing is subject to a shareholder vote and certain other customary closing conditions. Holders of a majority of the Company’s common stock have agreed to vote in favor of the transaction, and the Company expects the transaction to close in the third quarter of 2018.

The transac ... Read more »