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Economist and UN SDSN President Jeffrey Sachs and National Geographic Society Chief Education Officer Dr. Vicki Phillips Will Discuss the Future of Global Geospatial Technology Engagement and Education

REDLANDS, Calif.-Tuesday 7 July 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced that the 40th annual Esri User Conference will be the largest virtual gathering of GIS professionals. Normally held in San Diego, California, the conference will be presented in a completely virtual format and take place July 13–16, 2020. The Esri User Conference brings together technology innovators, executives, educators, scientists, and GIS users seeking to solve challenges in their organizations and throughout the world, using the most powerful mapping and analytics platform on the planet.

This year's conference theme, GIS—Interconnecting Our World, explores how geospatial technology can integrate everythin ... Read more »

• The collaboration with Numab Therapeutics expands Boehringer Ingelheim’s bi- and multi-specific antibody pipeline with two front-runner projects in lung and gastrointestinal (GI) cancer and geographic atrophy (GA)

• Numab’s proprietary platform enables the engineering of first-in-class and best-in-class bi- and multi-specific antibodies in a true plug-and-play fashion

INGELHEIM, Germany & WAEDENSWIL, Switzerland-Tuesday 7 July 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim and Numab Therapeutics (Numab) today announced that they have entered into a research collaboration and worldwide licensing agreement. It will start with two projects aiming at novel therapies for difficult-to-treat lung and gastrointestinal (GI) cancers and patients with geographic atrophy (GA), a progressive, irreversible retinal disease that occurs in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) for which there is no current ... Read more »

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill.-Tuesday 7 July 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- rf IDEAS, a leading manufacturer of credential readers for logical access and authentication, continues to advance the future of secure mobile access. Developed in partnership with HID Global, the newest addition to the rf IDEAS WAVE ID Mobile reader line supports the HID Mobile Access credential on Bluetooth® Low Energy enabled mobile devices.

The WAVE ID Mobile for HID Mobile Access provides smartphone users with contactless logical access to workstations, networks, applications, secure printers and more via the HID credential. This new reader also provides support for nearly any physical proximity or contactless smart card in use worldwide.

The HID Mobile Access credential can be obtained from HID Global through rf IDEAS. It is based on the highly secure SEOS® platform and delivered through an easy-to-use online management portal as an annual subscription service. HID Mobil ... Read more »

 Meta-analysis compares commercial soybean meals produced from different countries, informing the U.S. soybean meal quality advantage and economic benefits.

ST. LOUIS-Tuesday 7 July 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A new meta-analytical study reinforces U.S. Soy’s reputation for being a global leader in quality and nutrient-density. The study, entitled, “Chemical composition, protein quality and nutritive value of commercial soybean meals produced from beans from different countries,” demonstrates that not all soybean meals are created equal and that meal from different countries of origin should be treated individually when formulating swine and poultry diets. The data from this study were then processed by the Nutrient Value Calculator (NVC), a software tool constructed by Genesis Feed Technologies, a company built to bring visibility into feed costs. This cost analysis supported the economic benefits of U.S. soybean meal relative to mea ... Read more »

BERKELEY, Calif.-Tuesday 7 July 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- UC Berkeley Global is proud to announce its Global Program for Freshmen (GPF), launching Fall 2020. This unique “online study-abroad” program is designed for incoming first-year university students seeking a close-knit, collaborative learning community within a digital-learning environment.

Students will have access to Berkeley instructors and mentors while working closely with their peers in small cohorts using online tools. GPF offers courses in Letters & Science (L&S) that cover key prerequisites for majors across various disciplines. Elective courses allow students to complete a total of 15 credits per semester, while additional programming will focus on important issues for first-year students, including preparing for college life, selecting a major and career development.

Upon completion, students earn credits that they can transfer to their home institution. This ... Read more »

New hospital opens in Dubai

Dr Marwan al Mulla, CEO, Health Regulation Sector said, “With a strong emphasis on world class healthcare and medical expertise, Dubai attracts health tourism from around the world”

Michael Davis, CEO of NMC Health said, “CosmeSurge takes pride in delivering the greatest level of clinical care through our experienced team of specialist consultants, doctors, nurses, and technicians”

Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Tuesday 7 July 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

NMC Healthcare has officially launched its new CosmeSurge Hospital in Jumeirah. The facility, completed in December of last year, specialises in providing cosmetic surgeries, and is located near the iconic Burj Al Arab. This will be the 17th branch of the CosmeSurge brand of facilities.

The launch coincides with all the significant measures currently undertaken by the Emirate of Dubai towards bringing life back to normalcy, including the ... Read more »

GREENWICH, Conn.-Tuesday 7 July 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) plans to announce its second quarter financial results on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, in a release that will be issued at approximately 4:00 pm (ET). The press release will also be available on the company's website, www.interactivebrokers.com/ir.

A conference call to discuss the company's results will be held at 4:30 pm (ET) on that day, July 21.

Members of the public who would like to listen to the conference call should dial 877-324-1965 (U.S. domestic) or 631-291-4512 (international). The number should be dialed approximately ten minutes prior to the start of the conference call. The conference call will also be accessible as an audio webcast through the Investor Relations section of the Interactive Brokers website, www.interactivebrokers.com/ir.

About Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.:

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NEW YORK-Tuesday 7 July 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Finsbury, The Glover Park Group (GPG) and Hering Schuppener are joining together to create the preeminent global strategic communications and public affairs consultancy. The new firm, Finsbury Glover Hering, will combine the complementary strengths of three of the world’s most respected advisory firms to counsel chief executives, boards and leaders at public and private companies, leading institutions and nonprofit organizations. The combination formalizes the strategic partnership between the three WPP companies, which was formed by Finsbury and Hering Schuppener in 2016 and which GPG joined in 2017.

At a time when companies and institutions face heightened expectations of purpose and transparency, as well as increased public and stakeholder scrutiny, Finsbury Glover Hering is uniquely equipped to provide integrated, tailored solutions to help organizations navigate the financial, legal, regulatory, ... Read more »