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DULUTH, Ga.-Friday, January 19th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- AGCO (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and solutions, today held its first ever AGCO iVenture Summit in Berlin, Germany. The Summit is a joint initiative of AGCO, AGCO Finance, AGCO’s Fuse Technologies, and Anterra Capital, a venture capital investor focusing on companies in the food and agricultural sectors.

“Startups are disrupting traditional agriculture and address many of the world’s most significant challenges, including food security, farmer livelihood and resource efficiency,” said Martin Richenhagen, AGCO Chairman, President and CEO. “Today, we are bringing Silicon Valley to Berlin. Agri-tech startups will pitch ideas that make a real difference and stand for technological progress and innovation in agriculture.”

The AGCO iVenture Summit targets innovators and visionaries who act ... Read more »

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Wednesday, January 17th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- M24Seven, one of Europe’s best connectivity and internet infrastructure providers, recently partnered with leading email validation system ZeroBounce to verify email lists and improve deliverability. The new alliance helps M24Seven customers build a more consistent sender reputation and supports them in their marketing efforts.

Email remains the prevalent form of communication in the business sector, with the average office worker now receiving 120 emails per day. According to the Radicati Group, in 2018, business email will reach a peak of 139.4 billion emails sent and received, on a daily basis. However, around half of those emails never make it into the inbox of the designated recipients. Companies are therefore taking additional measures to ensure their emails are being delivered, given the importance of email deliverability in critical communication. Currently, the most ef ... Read more »

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Thursday, January 18th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Bank of America reported its fourth-quarter 2017 financial results today. The news release, supplemental filing and investor presentation can be accessed in the following ways:

   • Bank of America newsroom at http://newsroom.bankofamerica.com.
   • Bank of America Investor Relations website at http://investor.bankofamerica.com.
   • Business Wire’s news webpage at http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/news.

Investor Conference Call information

Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan and Chief Financial Officer Paul Donofrio will discuss the financial results in a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET today. For a listen-only connection to the conference call, dial 1.877.200.4456 (U.S.) or 1.785.424.1732 (international), and the conference ID is 79795.

Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the c ... Read more »

NEW YORK & LONDON-Thursday, January 18th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Faced with low interest rates and relatively high valuations for risk assets, large global institutional investors are looking to protect themselves against downturn risks through maintaining their cash levels and selectively increasing allocations to active strategies, according to a new survey by BlackRock.

While 65% of clients plan to leave cash allocations unchanged for the year ahead, the survey shows an interest in active management among institutional investors, which should play out across a diverse set of alternative asset classes, including illiquid assets and hedge funds, and also within public equities.

The survey of 224 institutional clients globally, representing $7.4 trillion1 in assets, found that illiquid or real assets remain the frontrunner within the private market universe for large global institutional investors and are expected to be the largest benefici ... Read more »

The UAE continues to lead research and scientific enquiry through innovative program designed to boost global water security

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.-Thursday, January 18th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

The awardees of the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science were announced during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2018.  

In the presence of an audience comprising VIP dignitaries, ambassadors, stakeholders and leading scientists, three research teams from the USA, China and Russia were awarded the US $5 million grant offered by this innovative UAE initiative.

The three awarded scientists for this Third Cycle of the Program are:

Professor Eric Frew, of the University of Colorado, for his project dealing with targeted observation and seeding using autonomous unmanned aircraft systems.
Dr Lulin Xue, of the Hua Xin Chuang Zhi Science and Technology LLC in China, for a project entitled “Using Advanced Experimental - Nu ... Read more »

GENEVA-Thursday, January 18th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, the AMR Industry Alliance launches its first report that shows the commitment of the life sciences industry to tackle the public health threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The Alliance brings together over 100 biotech, diagnostics, generics and research-based biopharmaceutical companies and trade associations from 20 countries. The report was compiled by SustainAbility. The data and case studies collected in the Alliance report provide unique insights into the practical steps members are taking to respond to AMR in the areas of research and science, access, appropriate use, and the environment. The report presents data on AMR-relevant products, including therapeutic agents or technologies that have the potential to treat or prevent infectious diseases and/or combat resistance, including but not limited to antibiotics, vaccines, diagnostics, and novel approaches to address AMR. The Alliance show ... Read more »

LAS VEGAS-Thursday, January 18th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products, today announced that Nasdaq will use Rimini Street for support of its human resource management system.

As with all Rimini Street clients, Nasdaq has an assigned dedicated Primary Support Engineer (PSE) as its main point of contact for all support cases. Rimini Street PSE’s have an average of 15 years’ experience in their respective applications, and all clients receive industry-leading 24x7x365 service level commitments.

“We are pleased to welcome Nasdaq to the fast-growing Rimini Street family of clients,” said Seth A. Ravin, Rimini Street CEO. “We have been disrupting the enterprise software support market since 2005. For over 12 years, we have been developing and delivering e ... Read more »

 Aastha Channels and Video-On-Demand content shall be available on mobile apps, web, and connected TVs via YuppTV’s white labelled solution

NEW DELHI-Thursday, January 18th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global leader for South-Asian content, YuppTV powers Aastha Group’s TV Channels (Aastha, Aastha Bhajan, Vedic & Arihant) voyage into the world of OTT. Aastha, the pioneer spiritual and cultural brand will be utilising YuppTV’s white-labelled video platform to be present across the digital world of web, mobile, and connected TVs.

Aastha mobile app was launched today by Param Pujya Swami Ramdev Ji Maharaj and Shraddhey Shree Acharya Bal Krishan Ji. On this occasion, Swami Ji stated that it's the beginning of a new era in the journey of Aastha the leading Indian Channel on spirituality and natural wellness through Yoga and Ayurveda. “Aastha” App would bring people across the world closer to Indian ... Read more »

Electronic accessories such as navigation, DVD systems, LED lights, and rear parking sensors gain popularity, finds Frost & Sullivan’s Mobility team

Dubai, United Arab Emirates.-Thursday, January 18th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

The auto accessories market in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is witnessing steady growth bolstered by a growing population and use of personal vehicles due to limited public transportation. Personalisation is quickly becoming a strong differentiator as customers look for ways to make their vehicles stand out. As automotive demand in the region remains weak, accessories become a viable option to boost dealers’ profitability.

Frost & Sullivan’s industry docket, Auto Accessories Market Outlook in Saudi Arabia (KSA), Forecast to 2022, finds that accessories sold through dealers at the time of a new vehicle purchase are likely to grow by 35 per cent within the next six years as a result of higher demand for personalis ... Read more »

NEW DELHI-Wednesday, January 17th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Premas Life Sciences Pvt., Ltd. and IncellDx, Inc. announced today they have signed an exclusive distribution agreement. The commercial partnership brings the power of cell by cell multiplex diagnostics for solid tumors carcinomas that can now be analyzed for molecular and protein biomarkers by flow cytometry. Included in the deal are: IncellDx's patented single-cell assays for quantifying PD-L1 on tumor cells and immune cell subtypes; patented single-cell assay for HPV E6, E7 mRNA detection in cervical samples; and, its incellPREP single-cell preparation kit for solid tissues including tumors.

Researchers at AIIMS, New Delhi have completed a successful study utilizing IncellDx's next generation (3Dx) investigational molecular assay which quantifies E6, E7 mRNA overexpression in single cells simultaneously with the measurement of cell cycle and cell proliferation, the hallmark of progres ... Read more »