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SHANGHAI-Monday, April 16th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Health Industry Summit (tHIS) 2018 hosted by Reed Sinopharm, opened in Shanghai at the National Exhibition and Convention Center on 11 April 2018. This is the largest gathering of healthcare industry professionals in the world with well over 200,000 attendees from more than 150 countries and regions and over 7,000 exhibitors.

In accordance to the President Xi's call for greater promotion of the health industry at the Boao Forum for Asia, this leading health industry event covering the entire industry value chain to cover key segments like medical devices, pharmaceutical production, drug distribution and natural health and nutrition is becoming China's solution to promoting technology innovations and academic exchange on the grandest scale. Now in its fourth edition, tHIS has been firmly established as the world's largest health industry event covering an over 350,000m2 exhibition space ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France-Monday, April 16th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, has today announced Laurent Lemaire’s appointment as the Group’s new Chief Financial Officer.

Laurent Lemaire, an ESSEC graduate, has acquired considerable financial expertise within major companies, particularly in financial organisations management, transformation and merger. After spending eighteen years as CFO of a division of the French group Danone, he joined Steria Group and later Sopra-Steria, the European leader in the IT services industry and digital transformation, where he spent 9 years as CFO.

In 2016, he became CFO of the Korian group, the European leader in senior services, employing close to 47,000 employees around the world.

Didier Lamouche, IDEMIA CEO, says: "IDEMIA is proud to welcome Laurent Lemaire, a talented Executive with an exceptional track record as Chief Financial Officer within major ... Read more »

 Mozambique expands pilot weather program to protect residents and create new sources of weather data

GERMANTOWN, Md. & MAPUTO, Mozambique-Monday, April 16th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Earth Networks today announced that it entered into a partnership with Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia de Moçambique (INAM) to scale up live storm monitoring, lightning detection and real-time observations that will power life-saving weather forecasting and alerting services across the country. The announcement was made today at a launch presentation in Maputo in collaboration with INAM, the Ministry of Transport and Communications, and the U.S. Commercial Service.

Initiated as a pilot project in 2014, the Earth Networks Weather Network in Mozambique is intended to help safety and disaster recovery agencies provide the public with advance warning of incoming severe weather to save lives, reduce injuries and minimize property damage. In add ... Read more »

• University of Oxford to assess effect of empagliflozin on heart and kidney disease in people with chronic kidney disease

• EMPA-KIDNEY will be part of the empagliflozin clinical development programme which explores the efficacy and safety of empagliflozin across a broad spectrum of patients and clinical conditions

INGELHEIM, Germany & INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-Monday, April 16th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) today announced an academic collaboration with the University of Oxford. EMPA-KIDNEY will investigate the effects of empagliflozin on the progression of kidney disease and the occurrence of cardiovascular death, in people with established chronic kidney disease with and without diabetes. The study will be independently conducted, analysed and reported by the Medical Research Council Population Health Research Unit at the University of Oxford (MRC PHRU), which is based in th ... Read more »

 Thursday 10th May 2018, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates-Monday, April 16th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

The Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) today announced partnerships with the National Media Council, PRWeek and the Arthur W. Page Society for the fourth Leadership Majlis, the year’s major communications conference in Abu Dhabi. The event, which will be held on 10 May 2018 at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, is expected to bring together more than 200 senior communication professionals to address the industry’s biggest challenges, trends and opportunities.

As the platinum headline partner, The National Media Council (NMC) will address communication leaders on its crucial role in the positioning of the UAE. PRWeek and Arthur W. Page Society have returned for the second year, enriching the agenda with international speakers to uncover the most pressing topics of our profession. The conferen ... Read more »

 Pilot project partnership to boost region’s contactless payment infrastructure

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-Monday, April 16th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Making yet another technological leap in payments, IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity; Network International, the leading payment solutions provider in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, and Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, have teamed up to launch a project to enable merchants to use smartphones to accept contactless payments.

A first-of-its-kind initiative in the MEA region, the partnership project will enable UAE-based Network International merchants to accept contactless transactions using any near-field communication (NFC)-enabled Android smartphone, thus simplifying their payment acceptance processes significantly. Network International is the largest merchant acquirer in the UAE and the initiative marks a ... Read more »

 IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, is delivering the all-new and exclusive HSBC Black Credit Card - a dual interface (contact and contactless) metal veneer card made to deliver unique travel and lifestyle experiences to its cardholders.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-Monday, April 16th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- IDEMIA’s metal cards are the newest addition to HSBC’s credit card offering in the UAE. The new HSBC Black Credit Card is designed for the affluent customer segment and it features exclusive benefits including 200,000 sign-up Air Miles, 100,000 anniversary Air Miles, accelerated rewards earning up to 2.5 Air Miles per 1 AED spent on the card, unlimited complimentary airport lounge access for cardholders and guests, complimentary HSBC Entertainer including ‘Fine Dining’ and ‘Cheers’, complimentary golf, International Concierge and much more.

The new card comes in a contemporary des ... Read more »

IRVINE, Calif.-Monday, April 16th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) announced its support for the Tokyo Declaration on Patient Safety, which was put forward by Japan, Germany, and the United Kingdom at the Third Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety, held in Tokyo, Japan on April 13-14, 2018. The Declaration asks countries to accelerate their progress toward improving patient safety globally by aligning incentives, increasing transparency and implementing practices that acknowledge the importance of continuous improvement when it comes to safety and quality in healthcare.

 “This Declaration is a monumental step toward transparency, aligned incentives and global cooperation to improve patient safety and enhance our healthcare systems. By continually coming together, sharing progress, connecting the dots, and focusing on action, we are closer to attaining our goal of zero preventable deaths by 2020,&rd ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO-Thursday, April 12th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Andersen Global heralds further growth in the United Kingdom (UK) with the signing of a Collaboration Agreement with Mark Davies & Associates, a London-based award winning tax practice focused on advising international clients on cross-border matters. In addition to Andersen Global’s recent UK collaboration with RBCVAT Limited and the formation of an LLP in the United Kingdom, the collaboration with Mark Davies & Associates will significantly increase Andersen Global’s footprint in a key tax jurisdiction and provide its clients with an impressive range of private client services.

“Our clients’ needs are expanding and routinely their tax affairs can span several tax jurisdictions. Our collaboration with Andersen Global, as well as with Roger and his team at RBCVAT Limited, will enable us to strengthen our current offering, provide a wider breadth of expertise to ou ... Read more »

Sestek’s collaboration with Arçelik is the first of many such projects, as the company’s innovations expand Turkey’s smart application landscape

ISTANBUL-Tuesday, April 10th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sestek’s technology significantly contributed to Asista, the first virtual home assistant to enter the Turkish market. Introduced and designed by Arçelik —the leading electronic appliance company in Turkey, third-ranked in Europe and globally known for its Grundig and Beko brands— Asista fully integrates Sestek’s Virtual Assistant innovations. The device is sleek, hands-free and perpetually available to ease users’ day-to-day lives.

Integrating Advanced Natural Language Processing Technology
Thanks to Sestek’s Natural Language Processing technology, Asista understands speech patterns and responds swiftly to voice commands. This differentiates the device from simpler rule-based options ... Read more »