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 SAINT-PREX, Switzerland -Thursday 27 January 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

• €2.9 million awarded to 17 projects in Reproductive Medicine and Maternal Health in nine countries
• Programme reinforces Ferring’s #ProjectFamily Commitment to support everyone’s right to build a family
• Many inequalities and disparities in reproductive medicine and maternal health currently go unaddressed, due to a lack of dedicated research and investment

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Forensic analysis of stone age human fertility to better understand why modern-day sperm counts are falling, and a project to support safe birth in rural Ethiopia by providing trained midwives and solar power kits, are among 17 winners of a new Ferring Pharmaceuticals grant programme unveiled today.

The wide-ranging programme ... Read more »

LONDON -Thursday 27 January 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

Citi Tower project demonstrates confidence in London as a global financial centre
One of the largest workplace refurbishments in Europe
Citi purchased office tower in Canary Wharf in 2019
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Citi today announced its intent to transform its London headquarters, home to its UK and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) operations. The refurbishment of the iconic Citi Tower in Canary Wharf will create a stunning workplace for the future, incorporating the latest technology and the highest standards of environmental design. With flexible work and collaboration spaces, alongside well-being zones for employees, the transformation of Citi Tower represents Citi’s enduring commitment to its people, to London, and to delivering excellence for its clients around the world.

“Our aim is to create an environmentally sustainable, innovative and exciting place to work, incorporating modern de ... Read more »

MOSCOW-Thursday 27 January 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- B2Broker, a leading liquidity and technology provider of solutions to the Forex and financial services industry, has secured a licence from the Financial Services Commission (FSC) Mauritius, the company has announced. The licence has been acquired under the name of B2B Prime Services Limited, a member of the B2Broker Group of Companies, which as of 12th November, 2021, possesses an Investment Dealer licence (Full Service Dealer excluding underwriting /code SEC-2.1, Licence # C117017139).

Description of Authorised Activity

As an authorised Dealer in Securities, B2B Prime Services is permitted to act as intermediary in the execution of securities transactions for clients in accordance with the country’s local legislation. Under Mauritius regulation, the company will operate as a Prime of Prime (PoP) Multi-Asset Liquidity Provider, focusing on institutional and ... Read more »

SEONGNAM, South Korea -Thursday 27 January 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

NFT presale for ROS’s item Warship Carriers starts on January 27
1,504 Warship Carrier NFT lucky boxes sold through WEMIX Auction
1.2 million Silthereum to be provided through airdrop event, etc.
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rise of Stars (ROS), a new mobile game being developed by LightCON, a subsidiary of WEMADE MAX (Co-CEOs: Hyunguk Chang, Gilhyung Lee) (KOSDAQ: 101730), launches NFT presale of Warship Carriers on January 27.

ROS is the first 4x blockchain game to be released on the WEMIX platform. In addition to real-time massive warfare, this game, which is set on the vast universe, features elaborately designed warships and planets.

In particular, ROS provides Silthereum, a new game token, and the item ‘Warship Carrier’ to which NFT is applied. Prior to the official service, the NFT is presold.

Warship Carrier, which carries a large number of warships, is an ... Read more »

Multi-Category Collection Expected to Arrive at Retailers Worldwide Beginning 2023

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-Thursday 27 January 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced a multi-year global licensing agreement for the Disney Princess and Frozen franchises. Mattel will have the global licensing rights to develop lines of toys for Disney Consumer Products, Games and Publishing, including fashion dolls, small dolls, and figures. The collection is expected to launch at retailers around the globe at the beginning of 2023.

“We are incredibly proud to welcome back the Disney Princess and Frozen lines to Mattel,” said Richard Dickson, President and Chief Operating Officer, Mattel. “As the worldwide leader in dolls, we look forward to bringing our unique Mattel Playbook approach to brand management, product and marketing expertise, and unrelenting attention to detail and quality to create innovative and inspiring line ... Read more »

Alvaria Real Time Optimizer integrates with all major contact center platforms to intelligently determine and manage agent efficiency and engagement to maximize productivity.

WESTFORD, Mass.-Thursday 27 January 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Alvaria, the world leader in enterprise-scale customer experience and workforce engagement management, announced the introduction of Alvaria Real Time Optimizer, a new cloud application of the Alvaria Workforce Engagement Management Suite that enhances the contact center agent experience.

By functioning as a real-time virtual agent assistant, Alvaria Real Time Optimizer call center application completes activities, which positively impact key performance metrics, such as:

Automatically monitors agent idle time and delivers training, coaching and off-phone tasks when service levels can best accommodate. – Streamlines communications

Boost agent morale with automated delivery of surprise breaks, ... Read more »

 Long-time Nestlé S.A. executive to manage global growth for Covetrus portfolio

PORTLAND, Maine-Thursday 27 January 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Covetrus® (NASDAQ: CVET), a global leader in animal-health technology and services, today announced the appointment of César França as President, Global Proprietary Brands.

França will lead the companywide development and management of Covetrus’ global proprietary brand portfolio, including the current Covetrus, Kruuse, Vi, Roadrunner Pharmacy, and Calibra brands. The company will rely on his vision and expertise to develop categories, build strategic partnerships, and identify external growth opportunities.

França brings more than 25 years of leadership and experience in brand development and management, marketing, sales, business development, and general management to Covetrus.

“We’re delighted to welcome César to this new and dynamic role,” s ... Read more »

Annual guide offers insights into three essential areas including consumer data, measurement, and long-term loyalty.

COLUMBIA, Md.-Thursday 27 January 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Merkle (www.merkleinc.com), a leading technology-enabled, data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company, has unveiled its 2022 Customer Experience Imperatives. The executive guide is designed to help brands identify the key strategic considerations that will shape the year ahead and provide business leaders with actionable insights to create competitive advantage through marketing. This year, the Imperatives explore three themes, including data, measurement, and commerce’s impact on loyalty, and discuss how brands can approach each of these to stay ahead of the curve within their industries.

“At Merkle, we are dedicated to helping brand leaders understand the role customer experience plays in driving their business forward. In the coming year, establ ... Read more »

Multi-Category Collection Expected to Arrive at Retailers Worldwide Beginning 2023

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-Thursday 27 January 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced a multi-year global licensing agreement for the Disney Princess and Frozen franchises. Mattel will have the global licensing rights to develop lines of toys for Disney Consumer Products, Games and Publishing, including fashion dolls, small dolls, and figures. The collection is expected to launch at retailers around the globe at the beginning of 2023.

“We are incredibly proud to welcome back the Disney Princess and Frozen lines to Mattel,” said Richard Dickson, President and Chief Operating Officer, Mattel. “As the worldwide leader in dolls, we look forward to bringing our unique Mattel Playbook approach to brand management, product and marketing expertise, and unrelenting attention to detail and quality to create innovative and ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Thursday 27 January 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

Dulsco, an integrated solutions provider and the Official Waste Management Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, recently commissioned its state-of-the-art Material Recovery Facility in Dubai. Located at Ras Al Khor, the new recycling processing plant has a capacity of 80,000 tonnes per year and is a key component of the company’s comprehensive environmental solutions offering.

Dulsco’s first manual sorting plant, with a capacity of 40 tonnes per day, was built in 2013 in support of the UAE’s mandate to reduce waste to landfills. However, the plant started exceeding capacity within a few years, necessitating the need for a new facility.

David Stockton, Dulsco CEO, said: “As our first plant started reaching capacity, we commissioned a new state-of-the-art material recycling facility. This facility is not only enabling us to reinvent, reimagine, repurpose, and reuse our customers& ... Read more »

NEW YORK -Thursday 27 January 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) today announced that it has been included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the third year in a row. Moody’s was recognized for ongoing leadership in promoting gender equality among its peer companies in the global business community.

“Moody’s continued inclusion in Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index is a strong testament to our ongoing work to support women in the workplace,” said DK Bartley, Chief Diversity Officer ... Read more »

• Save the date for O-RAN ALLIANCE Industry Briefing, March 1, 2022

• O-RAN Software Community published 5th release of open software for the RAN – “E”

BONN, Germany-Thursday 27 January 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- O-RAN ALLIANCE:

O-RAN ALLIANCE Industry Briefing, March 1, 2022 at MWC Barcelona

O-RAN ALLIANCE plans to hold its next industry event on March 1, 2022 from 17:15-18:00 CET, hosted at the Deutsche Telekom booth at MWC Barcelona 2022, Hall 3 Stand 3M31. The event will include keynotes from O-RAN ALLIANCE’s leadership and an industry panel discussion.

Save the date and follow our website for further updates.

5th Release of Open Software for the RAN – “E” – Delivered by the O-RAN Software Community

The O-RAN Software Community (OSC or O-RAN SC) was formed in partnership with the Linux Foundation in April 2019, to support software developme ... Read more »

• انعقاد موجز عن قطاع تحالف "أو-ران" في 1 مارس 2022: احفظ هذا التاريخ

• نشر الإصدار الخامس لبرمجية ران- "إي" المفتوحة من قبل مجتمع برمجيات شبكات النفاذ الراديوي المفتوحة.

بون، ألمانيا-الخميس 27 يناير 2022 [ ايتوس واير ]

(بزنيس واير): تحالف "أو-ران":

موجز عن قطاع تحالف "أو-ران" في 1 مارس 2022 في مؤتمر "إم دبليو سي برشلونة"

يخطّط تحالف "أو-ران" لعقد لقائه القطاعي القادم في 1 مارس 2022 من الساعة 17:15 إلى الساعة 18:00 بتوقيت وسط أوروبا)، حيث يستضفيه جناح شركة "دويتشه تيليكوم" في مؤتمر "إم دبليو سي برشلونة" القاعة 3، جناح "3 إم 31". سيضم الحدث كلمات رئيسية يلقيها قادة تحالف "أو-ران" بالإضافة إلى حلقة نقاش حول هذا القطاع.

احفظ هذا التاريخ ولمزيد م ... Read more »

سيتولى الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة "نستله إس.إيه" منذ فترة طويلة إدارة النمو العالمي لحافظة شركة "كوفيتروس"

بورتلاند، ماين-الخميس 27 يناير 2022 [ ايتوس واير ]

(بزنيس واير): أعلنت اليوم شركة "كوفيتروس" (المدرجة في بورصة ناسداك تحت الرمز: NASDAQ: CVET)، وهي شركة رائدة عالمياً في مجال التقنيات والخدمات التي تعنى بصحة الحيوانات، عن تعيين سيزار فرانسا لتولي منصب رئيس شؤون العلامات التجارية العالمية الخاصة.

سيتولى فرانسا قيادة تطوير وإدارة حافظة العلامات التجارية العالمية المملوكة من قبل شركة "كوفيتروس" على مستوى الشركة، بما في ذلك العلامات التجارية الحالية "كوفيتروس" و"كروس" و"في" و"رودرانر فارماسي" و"كاليبرا". وسوف تعتمد الشركة على رؤيته وخبرته لتطوير الفئات وبناء شراكات استراتيجية وتحديد فرص النمو الخارجية.

... Read more »

Long-time Nestlé S.A. executive to manage global growth for Covetrus portfolio

PORTLAND, Maine-Thursday 27 January 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Covetrus® (NASDAQ: CVET), a global leader in animal-health technology and services, today announced the appointment of César França as President, Global Proprietary Brands.

França will lead the companywide development and management of Covetrus’ global proprietary brand portfolio, including the current Covetrus, Kruuse, Vi, Roadrunner Pharmacy, and Calibra brands. The company will rely on his vision and expertise to develop categories, build strategic partnerships, and identify external growth opportunities.

França brings more than 25 years of leadership and experience in brand development and management, marketing, sales, business development, and general management to Covetrus.

“We’re delighted to welcome César to this new and dynamic role,” said Matt Malenfant, C ... Read more »

انطلاقاً من منصة أمن النطاقات "دومين سيك" المبتكرة من "سي إس سي"، توفر الرؤى الجديدة تفاصيل حول التهديدات ذات الصلة بفيروس "كوفيد-19" عبر الإنترنت

ويلمنغتون، ديلاوير-الخميس 27 يناير 2022 [ ايتوس واير ]

(بزنيس واير): أعلنت اليوم شركة "سي إس سي"، المزوّد الرائد عالميّاً للخدمات التجاريّة والقانونيّة والضريبيّة وأمن النطاقات، عن النتائج الرئيسية لتقريرها الجديد، والذي كشف أنّه منذ يناير 2020، تمّ تسجيل حوالى 500 ألف نطاق ويب يحتوي على مصطلحات رئيسية متعلقة بجائحة "كوفيد-19". وقد يشكل الكثير من نطاقات الويب هذه تهديداً للعلامات التجارية والمستهلكين بسبب أنماط التسجيل وسلوكياته. ويعدّ هذا البحث جزءاً من أحدث تقرير صادر عن ـشركة "سي إس سي" بعنوان: "تحليل لمدة عامين: تأثير ’كوفيد-19‘ على أمن الإنترنت وسلامته".

تمّ جمع نتائج التقرير باستخدام منصة أمن النطاقات "دومين سيك" ... Read more »

NEW YORK -Thursday 27 January 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) today announced that it has been included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the third year in a row. Moody’s was recognized for ongoing leadership in promoting gender equality among its peer companies in the global business community.

“Moody’s continued inclusion in Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index is a strong testament to our ongoing work to support women in the workplace,” said DK Bartley, Chief Diversity Officer at Moody’s. “As we look ahead, our actions will continue to be guided by our values – namely to foster an environment at Moody’s where all employees can thrive.”

The GEI is a reference index that measures and tracks the performance of public companies across five pillars: female leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive culture, anti-sexu ... Read more »

SINGAPORE-Thursday 27 January 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vending Machines International (VMI), today announced a SGD 135 Million capital commitment from GEM Global Yield LLC SCS ("GGY"), the Luxembourg-based private alternative investment vehicle.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220125006251/en/

Under the agreement, GGY will provide VMI with a Share Subscription Facility of up to SGD 135 million for a 36-month period following a public listing of VMI’s common stock. VMI will control the timing and maximum amount of drawdowns under this facility and has no minimum drawdown obligation.

“VMI is very pleased to be selected by the GEM Group to receive this investment. It is a credit to the GEM management that they very quickly grasped that the world is moving to remove single use plastics from the supply chain. VMI is extremely well placed to take ... Read more »

• Save the date for O-RAN ALLIANCE Industry Briefing, March 1, 2022

• O-RAN Software Community published 5th release of open software for the RAN – “E”

BONN, Germany-Thursday 27 January 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- O-RAN ALLIANCE:

O-RAN ALLIANCE Industry Briefing, March 1, 2022 at MWC Barcelona

O-RAN ALLIANCE plans to hold its next industry event on March 1, 2022 from 17:15-18:00 CET, hosted at the Deutsche Telekom booth at MWC Barcelona 2022, Hall 3 Stand 3M31. The event will include keynotes from O-RAN ALLIANCE’s leadership and an industry panel discussion.

Save the date and follow our website for further updates.

5th Release of Open Software for the RAN – “E” – Delivered by the O-RAN Software Community

The O-RAN Software Community (OSC or O-RAN SC) was formed in partnership with the Linux Foundation in April 2019, to support software development of o ... Read more »

Driven by CSC’s innovative DomainSec platform, new insights provide details on COVID-19 online threats

WILMINGTON, Del.-Thursday 27 January 2022 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- CSC, a world leader in business, legal, tax, and domain security, today announced key findings from its new report, which found that nearly 500,000 web domains were registered since January 2020 containing key COVID-related terms. Many of these web domains can pose threats to brands and consumers due to their registration patterns and behaviors. This research is part of CSC’s latest report, “Two Year Analysis: The Impact of COVID-19 on Internet Security and Safety."

The report’s findings are gathered using CSC’s newly launched DomainSecSM platform, which makes the connections between newly registered, dropped, and existing domain names, online brands, and fraud (phishing). DomainSec is the first of its kind to deliver a holistic approach for securin ... Read more »