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Guidewire Cyence for Cyber incorporates new Exposure Signal for Remote Desktop Protocol, helping insurers make better informed underwriting decisions, and offer customers the ability to reduce risk exposure

 

SAN MATEO, Calif.-Friday 2 October 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently, today announced a new Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), Exposure Signal, for its Guidewire Cyence for Cyber product. Cyberattacks against Internet-exposed RDP servers are surging, and Exposure Signal is designed to detect on-demand whether a company’s RDP has been exposed to the internet and a potential cyberattack.

The new capability provides actionable insights that enable underwriters to develop a more comprehensive assessment of enterprise susceptibility to attack, leading to the ability to price risk appropriately and avoid adverse risk selection ... Read more »

 Strategic buy builds on industry-leading food and beverage, pharmaceutical and logistics portfolio

 

ZURICH-Friday 2 October 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ABB has acquired Codian Robotics B.V., a leading provider of delta robots, which are used primarily for high-precision pick and place applications. Codian Robotics’ offering includes a hygienic design line, ideal for hygiene-sensitive industries including food and beverage and pharmaceuticals. With the transaction, ABB is accelerating its engagement in the growing field of delta robots.

Codian Robotics is located in Ede, Netherlands and employs 20 people globally. The company will continue to serve its customers directly. The acquisition was signed and closed on October 1, 2020 and both parties agreed not to disclose any details regarding the purchase price.

“Our acquisition underscores our focus on breakthrough technology, helping our customers to fully realiz ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO-Friday 2 October 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Andersen Global bolsters its Caribbean platform through a Collaboration Agreement with full-service law firm SAGIS LP in Anguilla. In a span of three months, Andersen Global has significantly expanded its footprint throughout the region and will focus on providing additional coverage over the course of the next 18 to 24 months.

Established in 2018 by four Partners, SAGIS LP provides its clients with a variety of legal services, including corporate, commercial, banking and finance, intellectual property and real estate. Additionally, the Firm’s team of lawyers are widely recognized within Chambers Global and World Trademark Review.

Partner Kenneth G. Porter said, “We have been focused on delivering quality client solutions through our strategic thinking and have an in-depth understanding of our clients’ unique legal needs. Collaborating with Andersen Global positions us to m ... Read more »

Seasoned finance leader brings billion-dollar, public technology company CFO and extensive capital markets experience to support the Company’s next phase of growth

 

LAS VEGAS -Friday 2 October 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of business software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products and a Salesforce partner, today announced the appointment of Michael L. Perica as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) to support the Company’s next phase of growth. Perica leads the finance strategy and execution for Rimini Street and its global subsidiaries, and is responsible for all financial operations of the Company including global financial planning and analysis, accounting, revenue management, global treasury and tax, SEC reporting, finance systems and processes, audit, capital structure, capital markets activit ... Read more »

HOUSTON-Friday 2 October 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ascend Performance Materials announced today a global price increase for all of its Vydyne® polymers, fibers and compounds.

The price increase takes effect October 15, 2020, and includes the following price changes:

Materials

Geography

Price Increases

Terms

Vydyne® (PA 66) polymers, fibers and compounds

North America

$220/MT

As contracts allow
Non-contract business – price determined on an order-by-order basis
Vydyne® (PA 66) polymers, fibers and compounds

Asia

$300/MT

As contracts allow
Non-contract business – price determined on an order-by-order basis
Vydyne® (PA 66) polymers, fibers and compounds

Europe

€200/MT

As contracts allow
Non-contract business – price determined on an order-by-order basis
Customers should cont ... Read more »

 • Invest in “green and just” recovery for cities, U20 urges G20 leaders

• 27-point U20 Communiqué urges G20 to invest and collaborate with U20 in four critical areas crucial to support sustainable urbanisation in the years ahead

• Communiqué calls on G20 to commit and act “immediately on the climate emergency”

• U20 Chair HE Fahd Al-Rasheed: This is our chance to determine the role that cities play in the next phase of our civilization

• U20 Summit welcomed more than 500 participants from around the world

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-Friday 2 October 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

A record 39 mayors and city leaders today endorsed the official 27-point Urban 20 (U20) Communiqué which was officially handed over to the G20 the final day of the U20 Mayors Summit, held virtually from Riyadh. Endorsing cities included Barcelona, Berlin, Buenos Aires, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Montreal, Osaka, Paris, Ro ... Read more »

Tiered Backup Storage Company Looks for Another Big Win at “The Storries XVII”

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -Friday 2 October 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ExaGrid®, the industry’s only Tiered Backup Storage solution, today announced that it has been nominated in seven categories for the 17th annual Storage Awards. ExaGrid has become a finalist for Contribution to the Storage Industry, Hyper-convergence Vendor of the Year, Enterprise Backup Hardware Company of the Year, Storage Innovators of the Year, Storage Performance Optimisation Company of the Year, Storage Product of the Year, and Storage Company of the Year. Voting to determine the winner in each category is underway now and closes on November 12. Winners of this year’s awards will be announced on November 26, 2020.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201001005189/en/

While ExaGrid has been ... Read more »