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(BUSINESS WIRE)--NTT CORPORATION (NTT) has joined the Joint Audit Cooperation (JAC) 1, which conducts CSR audits of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) suppliers globally. NTT is the first Asian telecommunications carrier to join the association and will contribute to realizing a sustainable society by building and maintaining a safe and secure supply chain.

JAC Overview
Established in 2010, JAC currently consists of 23 telecommunications companies, including NTT 2. Since its inception, JAC members have conducted more than 724 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) audits in 41 countries. Telecommunications carriers who promote cooperative audits have a track record of improving CSR standards throughout the supply chain.

NTT Participation
In February 2022, NTT announced the NTT Group Guidelines for Sustainability in Supply Chain 3. The company has been boosting engagement with suppliers to build and maintain safe and secure supply chains. As the ... Read more »

MOMBASA, Kenya - Thursday, 28. July 2022

New PoP will expand access to high-speed IP transit in Kenya and East Africa

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Hurricane Electric, the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone announced today that it has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) at iColo, MBA One data center. The facility is located at Mombasa Road, Mombasa 30708, in Kenya. This is Hurricane Electric’s first Point of Presence in Mombasa, and second in Kenya.

Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya and an important East African regional seaport, handling raw materials and fuel imports. The city is also home to food and chemical manufacturing interests, and is a tourism hub.

The iColo MBA One data facility in Mombasa is a single-story, purpose built, 2,400m2 facility about 8km from the Moi International Airport; and in close proximity to where all major internet submarine cables come into the region; and with reliable and afforda ... Read more »

BRUSSELS - Thursday, 28. July 2022

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anheuser-Busch InBev (Brussel:ABI) (BMV:ANB) (JSE:ANH) (NYSE:BUD):

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Continued momentum with double-digit top-line growth

“Our business delivered sustained profitable growth. Our volume increased by 3.4%, our top-line by 11.3% and EBITDA by 7.2%. The relentless execution of our strategy, the strength of our brands and accelerated digital transformation enabled us to meet the moment in an ongoing dynamic operating environment.” - Michel Doukeris, CEO

Total Revenue
+11.3%
Revenue increased by 11.3% in 2Q22 with revenue per hl growth of 7.5% and by 11.5% in HY22 with revenue per hl growth of 7.9%.

9.7% increase in combined revenues of our global brands, Budweiser, Stella Artois and Corona, outside of their respective home markets in 2Q22, and 7.9% in HY22.

Approximately 55% of our revenue now through B2B digital platforms wi ... Read more »

Industry pioneer and inventor of the private jet card on track for another industry leading effort as unique multi-million-dollar sustainability initiative has offset 291,630 metric tons of CO2 this year, a 17% increase from this time in 2021

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sentient Jet, a Directional Aviation company and category innovator, is set to surpass its notable 2021 sustainability efforts of offsetting one of, if not the highest amount of emissions of any private aviation company with the first half of 2022 on the rise. As a multi-million-dollar annual investment at no cost to its card owners, Sentient Jet’s strong commitment to sustainability continues to set a new industry standard while offering a more thoughtful way to fly.

Sentient Jet launched its emissions-neutral sustainability initiative at the start of 2021 and promptly achieved the largest emissions offset of any private aviation company, with a 300% offset across 30,000 legs flown through the year.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, 27. July
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Huda Lighting, a leading lighting solutions provider in the MENA region is proud to announce a partnership with Sila Sveta and the formation of Huda Media & Events.

Huda Lighting and Sila Sveta are excited to announce the launch of Huda Media & Events.

Huda Media & Events is a full-service production company offering technical and creative concepts, high-end designs and quality event productions for the following sectors:

    Corporate events
    Public events
    Festivals
    Sports events
    Shows and concerts
    Artist and tour management

With a diverse partner portfolio consisting of event companies, multinational organizations, agencies and event promoters, the company aims to operate on an i ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG & COLOGNE, Germany & BONN, Germany - Thursday, 28. July 2022 AETOSWire 

AXESS Networks’ customers will benefit from high-performance connectivity networks delivered via SES’s second-generation medium earth orbit satellite communication system

(BUSINESS WIRE)--SES and AXESS Networks (AXESS), a leading provider of satellite connectivity solutions, are accelerating digital transition of the mining industry with SES’s second-generation medium earth orbit (MEO) system O3b mPOWER, the two companies announced today. Under this multi-year, multi-million agreement, the mining sector users will be able to benefit from the cutting-edge low-latency Onshore Energy & Mining mPOWERED connectivity service.

SES’s Onshore Energy & Mining mPOWERED service will provide the highest throughput available from a satellite system and deliver dedicated and carrier-grade networks to AXESS’ customers reliably regardless of th ... Read more »

Strengthens Its Commitment to Data Compliance and Security

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Servify, a global product lifecycle management platform, has successfully received the internationally acclaimed System and Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2) Type II certification. This achievement reflects Servify’s commitment to the highest levels of data compliance and security.

Developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), SOC 2 Type II report on Servify, verifies the existence of internal controls which have been designed and implemented to meet the requirements for the security principles set forth in the Trust Services Principles and Criteria for Security. It provides a thorough review of how Servify’s internal controls affect the security, availability, and processing integrity of the systems it uses to process both partner and it’s users’ data, along with confidentiality and privacy of the information processed by these systems.

ZURICH - Thursday, 28. July 2022
The newly created role marks one of the first formal sustainability leader appointments in the top five global executive search and leadership advisory firms

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rachael De Renzy Channer has been appointed the Global Head of Sustainability of Egon Zehnder, the world’s preeminent leadership advisory firm.

Based in London, De Renzy Channer has led the global Sustainability Practice Group at Egon Zehnder for the past three years, helping organizations around the world develop their cultures, teams, and leaders to be forces for good. She co-authored the Firm’s recent sustainability report, which surveyed hundreds of leaders globally on the state of sustainability in their organizations. Prior to joining Egon Zehnder, De Renzy Channer led strategy in several companies, including Schneider Electric. Earlier in her career, she served in the British Army for 12 years, where a large part of her military career wa ... Read more »

Companies expand efforts to help enterprises accelerate cloud and app transformation

(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company, and VMware, Inc (NYSE: VMW) announced the launch of HCL’s dedicated VMware business unit to help enterprises unlock the untapped value of multi-cloud and app modernization. The new unit combines the power of HCL’s CloudSMART Framework with VMware’s Cross-Cloud services to help enterprises accelerate cloud transformation, scale cloud-native platform operations and empower hybrid workforces.

HCL’s new VMware business unit is part of its Strategic Alliance Partner Ecosystem, which leverages the CloudSMART Framework to provide multi-cloud and app modernization solutions. HCL will help enterprises pursue the path of digital dominance by aligning transformation with overall business objectives while remaining agile through cloud freedom and enterprise control enabled by VMware product and ... Read more »

DALLAS & FORT WORTH, Texas
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mouser Electronics Inc., the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, has released the latest chapter of its award-winning Empowering Innovation Together™ program. The new episode explores the importance of driver monitoring systems for occupant presence and condition — such as fatigue or distraction — to help foster the safety required for Level 3 autonomous driving and beyond. Content for this fourth installment includes two articles, a blog, an infographic, a new episode of the Tech Between Us podcast and a Then, Now and Next video.

 
The driver monitoring systems topic explains the methods by which detection of both the driver and occupants can mitigate negative conditions using new user interfaces. Interior monitoring systems can detect signs of distracted or fatigued drivers along wit ... Read more »