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•    ‘In Reach Africa’ to facilitate quality and innovative human and animal healthcare access across the continent

•    Series of activities and workshops already started

•    Initiative underlines the company’s desire to provide more health and improve lives of patients on the continent

INGELHEIM AM RHEIN, Germany-Thursday 2 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim, one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, announced recently the launch of the ‘In Reach Africa’ program, an initiative aimed at facilitating quality and innovative human and animal healthcare access across the African continent.

The program is set to kick off in Kenya and to expand throughout major African markets including Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Rwanda. It comprises a range of key elements that ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO-Thursday 2 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), a long-standing worldwide sponsor of the Olympic Games and supporter of the Olympic Movement, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced an extension to Visa’s Olympic sponsorship through 2032. As part of the renewal, Visa will continue its support of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Paralympic Games.

“Since 1986, Visa has brought the latest payment innovations and digital experiences to the Olympic Games, all while helping athletes in their quest to achieve greatness,” said Al Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, Visa Inc. “By continuing our support of the Olympic Movement and the Olympic Games through 2032, we will ensure the next generation of athletes, fans, cardholders and clients are able to get more out of their Olympic experience, and be part of a movement that inspires and unites us all to do great things.&rdquo ... Read more »

LONDON & TOKYO-Thursday 2 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NEC Corporation (NEC; TOKYO:6701) and Northgate Public Services (NPS), a wholly owned NEC subsidiary, today announced that NPS acquired i2N, which supplies specialist software to the UK’s Ministry of Justice’s HM Prison and Probation Service and the Youth Justice Board. The deal will significantly increase NPS’ offering across the entire criminal justice process.

NPS is the market leader for policing IT solutions in the UK with 15 forces currently using NPS’ crime, custody and intelligence management system, CONNECT. Recent contract wins with West Midlands Police and the Metropolitan Police Service mean that over 50% of police officers in England will be using NPS technology.

The i2N acquisition presents an opportunity for greater visibility across the criminal justice system enabling users throughout the process to work collaboratively to deliver better ... Read more »

TOKYO-Wednesday 1 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Memory Corporation today announced that it consummated the merger with K. K. Pangea which is its parent company on August 1, 2018. The company name after the merger is Toshiba Memory Corporation. Today the company also introduces the executive officer system to improve the efficiency of business execution and strengthen the corporate governance. The outline of Toshiba Memory and the list of its directors, executive officers and statutory auditors as of August 1, 2018 are as follows.

1. Outline of Toshiba Memory Corporation

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Toshiba Memory Corporation

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1-1 Shibaura 1-chom ... Read more »

NEW YORK-Monday 30 July 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The following is being released by Susman Godfrey L.L.P. and Hausfeld LLP.

There are lawsuits impacting individuals and institutions that entered into over-the-counter financial derivative and non-derivative instruments directly with 17 banks on the U.S. Dollar LIBOR panel from 2007 to 2010 and that received payments tied to U.S. Dollar LIBOR. Settlements totaling $340 million have now been reached with Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft and HSBC Bank plc. Earlier, settlements totaling $250 million were reached with Barclays and Citibank. A Litigation Class represented by the Plaintiffs in this litigation continues to assert claims against Bank of America, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. The lawyers for the Litigation Class will have to prove their claims in Court and a trial will be scheduled for a later date. The Litigation Class is seeking to recover money for its members.

The litigation claims ... Read more »

 Groundbreaking Update of the 3D Application Delivers Advanced Features and Streamlined Workflows to Creative Professionals

FRIEDRICHSDORF, Germany-Wednesday 1 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MAXON today unveiled Cinema 4D Release 20 (R20), a break-through version of its iconic 3D design and animation software. Release 20 introduces high-end features for VFX and motion graphics artists including node-based materials, volume modeling, robust CAD import and a dramatic evolution of the MoGraph toolset. MAXON will debut Cinema 4D R20 live and online (C4DLive.com) at the upcoming SIGGRAPH 2018 convention August 14-16, in Vancouver, BC.

“We are excited to be delivering high-end tools and features that will streamline workflow and push the industry in new and exciting directions,” says David McGavran, CEO at MAXON Computer GmbH. “Over the last decade, our MoGraph toolset has revolutionized the broadcast graphics ind ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France-Tuesday 31 July 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oslo Airport has improved its passenger experience through the deployment of MorphoFace, IDEMIA’s facial capture solution for its new Automated Border Control gates, driven by IDEMIA’s MorphoWAY solution.

Following the successful launch of the product at Changi Terminal 4 and integration into the Customs Gates in New Zealand, this is IDEMIA’s MorphoFace first deployment in Europe. The new system, launched in time before the summer peak, replaces an older infrastructure with the latest technology on the market and expands automated border control to Departures at Oslo Airport.

IDEMIA’s technology captures the face on the move, using no moving parts or additional lighting. Thanks to its small form factor, MorphoFace provides an unobstructed view over all gates, enhancing both passenger experience and overall security.

The tailor-made project was executed in cl ... Read more »

 STATS Edge is the Only AI-Assistive Platform that Enhances Match Preparation by Delivering Better Insights in Less Time

CHICAGO & LONDON-Monday 30 July 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- STATS, the worldwide leader in sports data and intelligence, has announced the delivery of STATS Edge™, a revolutionary AI-assistive tool delivering intelligent insights to football clubs around the world.

Using the latest in AI and machine learning, STATS Edge can objectively analyse a team’s performance, compare playing styles, conduct game-changing set play analysis, and more, while linking analysis with video at the touch of a button to vastly accelerate the match preparation process. STATS Edge is configured to find key insights for an upcoming opponent based on recent competition or over the entire season by using AI-generated metrics proven to be indicative of winning, making it the most comprehensive tool for game preparation av ... Read more »

Kuwait City, Kuwait-Tuesday 31 July 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

In the ongoing deluge of news and information, a new platform, Kuwait Today, is trying to bring better information through its unique approach of telling relevant and up to date stories. Kuwait Today brings the latest events and activities from Kuwait and globally on its digital, social media and video platforms to keep everyone informed.

Launched in 2014, Kuwait Today is growing fast by using a multi-platform model for news and views, as well as trending topics from Kuwait and around the world. The news blog also caters to readers interested in lifestyle, facts and humor. For businesses, it features a dedicated section on classified and a business directory.

“Through our unique storytelling and visualization, Kuwait Today delivers highly engaging content of apex quality, be it through the Digital spectrum, Social Media or Video Platform. Our priority has always been and will always be our follower ... Read more »

LONDON-Saturday 28 July 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Henley & Partners, the leading global investment migration firm, has welcomed the announcement by the Government of Montenegro that it will launch its long-awaited citizenship-by-investment program in October. It follows the decision a few weeks ago by another European nation, Moldova, to award Henley & Partners the mandate to design, implement, and promote its much-anticipated Moldova Citizenship-by-Investment (MCBI) program.

Henley & Partners has accumulated over 20 years of experience working with governments in North America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia on the design, set-up, operation, and promotion of some of the world’s most successful residence and citizenship programs, raising more than USD 7 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI).

The firm has been advising the Montenegro Government for more than eight years on the possible introduction of an investment migration ... Read more »