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LUXEMBOURG -Friday, March 16th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. announced today the successful launch and pricing of a bond offering in which it has agreed to sell senior unsecured fixed rate notes due in 2026 for a total amount of EUR 500 million. The notes will bear a Coupon of 1.625% per annum and were priced at 99.34% of their nominal value.

SES is rated Baa2 by Moody’s (with stable outlook) and BBB by Standard & Poor’s (with stable outlook). Proceeds of the issuance will be used for general corporate purposes (which includes the refinancing of existing debt).

With this transaction, SES has taken advantage of the current attractive market conditions to further strengthen its liquidity profile ahead of a EUR 500 million senior debt maturity later this year and issue a bond with the lowest coupon in the company's history.

BBVA, BNP Paribas, Commerzbank, HSBC, ING and J.P. Morgan acted as joint bookrunners. The settl ... Read more »

 As one of today’s greatest sports competitors, Lewis Hamilton will represent the world of TOMMY HILFIGER men’s as global brand ambassador starting Spring 2018.

AMSTERDAM-Thursday, March 15th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH], announces that British Formula One racing driver and four-time Formula One® World Champion Lewis Hamilton will appear as the new global brand ambassador for TOMMY HILFIGER men’s, including HILFIGER COLLECTION, TOMMY HILFIGER TAILORED and TOMMY HILFIGER Menswear, Underwear and Swimwear, starting Spring 2018. The partnership reflects Tommy Hilfiger’s strategic commitment to build on its strong menswear heritage and further drive the global growth of its men’s business, bringing the next generation of fans to the brand.

 “I have always admired Lewis’ incredible endurance during the race, as well as his unique style of ... Read more »

Disruptive terminal technology and pricing will support faster deployment

LONDON-Thursday, March 15th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Avanti Communications Group plc (“Avanti”), a leading satellite operator, providing Ka-band satellite data communications services across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, has formed a partnership Isotropic Systems, the next-generation satellite terminal provider, with to develop self-installing, all electronic scanning terminals.

The partnership signals Avanti’s confidence that the transformational optical technology will open new addressable markets with disruptive pricing and enhance a range of mobility applications that service providers can flexibly deliver to consumer, government and enterprise users.

Isotropic Systems will customise the terminals specifically to Avanti’s requirements with a special focus on seamless multi-beam tracking, market-leading instantaneous ... Read more »

Doha, Qatar-Monday, March 12th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

QNB Group intends to recommend to the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Bank, to approve increasing the percentage of non-Qatari ownership in the Company’s capital to 49% instead of 25% in accordance with the applicable provisions of Law No. 9 of 2014 regulating the Investment of Non-Qatari Capital in the Economic Activity and subject to approval of the concerned regulators.

An Extraordinary General Assembly will be convened to present and approve the proposed amendment to QNB’s Articles’ of Association by adding an agenda item in respect of the above after securing the appropriate regulatory approvals of the proposed amendment.

QNB Group will disclose the date and venue of the Extraordinary General Assembly in due course.

QNB Group’s presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies extends to more than 31 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive ... Read more »

NEUCHATEL, Switzerland-Tuesday, March 13th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today the findings of a recently published study in which researchers at Cairo University in Egypt evaluated the accuracy and trending of Masimo noninvasive and continuous hemoglobin (SpHb®), referenced to an invasive laboratory hemoglobin (Lab-Hb) measurement, during acute bleeding and after fluid resuscitation.1

In the study, Dr. Adel and colleagues sought to investigate the performance of SpHb in different volume statuses and perfusion states. They utilized intraoperative data from 70 patients scheduled for major orthopedic procedures with anticipated major blood loss. SpHb, as well as Masimo PVi® and Pi, were measured using a Masimo Radical-7® Pulse CO-Oximeter®. Lab-Hb was measured using a Beckman Coulter LH 750 analyzer. SpHb and Lab-Hb were recorded at three times – a baseline reading five minutes after endotracheal intubation ... Read more »

First global public cloud platform in Indonesia to meet growing needs driven by digital transformation within the country

JAKARTA, Indonesia-Thursday, March 15th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, today announced the commencement of operations for its first data center in Indonesia. The data center is the first global public cloud platform in the country that will now provide a local choice for Indonesian businesses, particularly SMEs and startups, by offering a powerful, reliable and cost-effective cloud product and services. Alibaba Cloud’s data center will also help Indonesian customers with low latency or data residency requirements to store and process data within the country.

The data center will offer a comprehensive suite of cloud products and services ranging from elastic computing, database service, networking, security and middleware to analytics and big data. This full range of Ali ... Read more »

SAINT PREX, Switzerland-Thursday, March 15th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

-Testavan® expands treatment options for men with hypogonadism, a condition which causes low levels of testosterone and which may adversely affect quality of life and sexual function1-3

-Men treated with Testavan achieved normalised testosterone levels after three months, with improvements in quality of life and fatigue scores, and an increase in erectile function4-6

-Testavan is a topical gel with a fast-drying formulation that is designed to enhance bioavailability. It is administered with a convenient hands-free applicator7

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ferring Pharmaceuticals today announced the positive outcome of the European Decentralised Procedure (DCP) for Testavan® (transdermal testosterone gel 2%), a testosterone replacement therapy for adult male hypogonadism, when testosterone deficiency has been confirmed by clinical features and biochemical tests. The Netherlands acted as Ref ... Read more »

 Kymeta displays new solutions during SATELLITE 2018, Booth 1317, March 12-15 in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON-Wednesday, March 14th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- After last year’s successful commercial launch, Kymeta—the communications company making good on the promise of global, mobile connectivity—continues to lead innovation in the satellite communications market. Kymeta today announced limited availability of the Kymeta™ KyWay™ Go, a portable, mobile SATCOM terminal. Another industry-first solution, the KyWay Go is a ruggedized, portable terminal that can be up and running in minutes.

“Commercial and government customers have shown great interest in a portable KyWay satellite terminal for use in defense, oil and gas, and first responder applications,” said Nathan Kundtz, Founder, President and CEO, Kymeta. “Since becoming commercially available, the Kymeta KyWay flat-panel, electronically-steere ... Read more »

Findings presented from 2018 State of Smoking Survey of more than 17,000 people worldwide reveal perception of smoking risk, barriers to quitting, motivations for stopping and improved solutions to end smoking worldwide

NEW YORK-Wednesday, March 14th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Media worldwide are invited to attend a press event announcing the results of the 2018 State of Smoking Survey, a study commissioned by the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World that aims to better understand why people smoke, what motivates smokers to want to quit, and what makes quitting difficult. It also seeks to find commonalities and differences among smokers worldwide to help shape the development of better approaches for tobacco harm reduction and smoking cessation across diverse cultures and economic conditions.

The international research organization Kantar conducted qualitative and quantitative interviews with 17,421 smokers, ex-smokers and non-smokers in Brazi ... Read more »

WASHINGTON-Wednesday, March 14th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- ILS, a leading provider of commercial launch services, announced multiple launch assignments for Proton Medium launches that will include the use of both the 4.35 meter and the new 5.2 meter payload fairing. The missions will take place beginning in late 2019 from Pad 24 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

The Proton Medium launch vehicle is an optimized 2-stage version of the heritage Proton Breeze M vehicle. The medium class vehicle serves the lighter weight satellites in the 3.5 to 6 Metric Ton range with the capability to launch single, dual or multiple satellites to a variety of orbits. The Proton Medium vehicle utilizes either the 5.2 or 4.35 meter payload fairing with the benefits of the standard, flight-proven Proton Breeze M configuration and spacecraft insertion history.

“Since its introduction in the fall of 2016, and following the first firm launch order for the ve ... Read more »