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RICHARDSON, Texas -Tuesday, September 12th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mavenir, the leader in accelerating and redefining software network transformation for Communications Service Providers, today announced that Sprint (NYSE:S) is deploying Mavenir solutions in their nationwide Network Function Virtualization OpenStack cloud deployment.

"With this next step for NFV, we are extending our existing vendor ecosystem with the introduction of new, agile and innovative players like Mavenir," said Günther Ottendorfer, Chief Operating Officer of Technology at Sprint. "Going forward, we will cap our expansion on legacy core network hardware, while growing new functionality and capacity on our virtualized platform."

"Sprint's network virtualization initiative will leverage the benefits of NFV, as they evolve towards Gigabit LTE and 5G," said Pardeep Kohli, President and CEO of Mavenir. "Mavenir will continue to provide g ... Read more »

 Leading international news channel extends capacity deal with SES Video at 19.2 degrees East

LUXEMBOURG-Tuesday, September 12th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- European viewers will be able to continue to follow the news on SKY News International at the prime orbital position of 19.2 degrees East following an extension agreement announced by SES.

Under the agreement, SKY News International will utilise SES’s capacity on ASTRA 1N and related uplink services to broadcast its content to consumer and business premises across Europe.

The prime orbital position of 19.2 degrees East is a key location for video distribution across Europe. With four satellites at this orbital slot, SES Video broadcasts more than 900 channels to 116 million TV households.

“We have been working together with our partner SKY News International for many years, and this new agreement strengthens our long-term relationship with UK’s first 24 ho ... Read more »

 Publishes Second UNGC Communication on Progress 

LAUSANNE, Switzerland-Tuesday, September 12th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today published its sustainability report, outlining the fundamental transformation of the company to shift its business to smoke-free products. PMI’s efforts are squarely focused on replacing cigarettes with smoke-free products, offering the millions of men and women who continue to smoke a better alternative. This second United Nations Global Compact Communication on Progress includes expectations for investment, resource allocation and progress towards a smoke-free future.

    Since 2008, PMI has invested more than USD 3 billion in fundamental research, product and commercial development, production capacity, scientific substantiation and studies on adult smoker understanding of smoke free products.

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 Award-winning bank to license TSYS’ PRIME for multi-country issuing and acquiring

COLUMBUS, Ga. & DUBAI, UAE -Monday, September 11th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TSYS (NYSE: TSS) announced today that it has signed a software licensing and services agreement with UAE leading financial institution, Mashreq Bank. TSYS will provide Mashreq with its core PRIME Issuer and Acquirer payments platform — and surrounding modules and services — to enhance the bank’s customer-centric experiences for its cardholders and merchants.

Mashreq is an award winning bank recognised for its retail and digital banking experiences. The bank also has broad product portfolios that include multi-brand credit, debit, and prepaid cards, as well as Sharia-compliant cards.

“We are one of UAE’s leading financial institutions with a growing retail presence in Egypt, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain. Our key focus is provid ... Read more »

The first Inverter & MLPE partnership to bring the interoperability envisioned by SunSpec Alliance supported by major PV Module manufacturers.

LOS GATOS, Calif. -Monday, September 11th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tigo, pioneer of the smart modular Flex MLPE platform, and SMA, global market leader for solar inverters, have joined forces to deliver total compliance with the newly released SunSpec Alliance specifications regarding Rapid Shutdown adoption for PV plants. SunSpec Alliance, certifier of PV components and communication standards, has defined the specifications of the powerline-based PV transmitter signal covering varying installation types and regions.
Tigo and SMA’s partnership brings the first transmitter and receiver offering representing interoperability between the inverter and the PV module's MLPE. SMA’s full line of US string inverters will be supporting the new SunSpec standard to fulfill the tightened module-level r ... Read more »

PARIS-Thursday, September 7th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OT-Morpho, a world leader in digital security and identification technologies, announces today that Mobvoi, the leading smart watch and artificial intelligence company, has selected the new version of the PEARL product of OT-Morpho for the new Ticwatch products in the pipeline. This new PEARL, called PEARL Connect, is a first on the market. It combines for the first time capabilities of an embedded Secure Element (eSE), to secure sensitive services, and of an embedded SIM (eSIM), to manage connectivity to cellular network.

Already deployed worldwide in more than 250 million smartphones and wearables devices, the different versions of PEARL enable the deployment of contactless services certified by all the major payment schemes worldwide. This unique multi-application platform also supports transit, access control, secure storage use-cases as well as other value added services such as k ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany-Monday, September 11th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

    Data from this 12-week study show that the safety and tolerability profile of nintedanib with add-on pirfenidone is in keeping with the known profiles of the individual drugs in patients with IPF1
    Exploratory efficacy analyses suggest a potential benefit of the combination treatment of nintedanib with add-on pirfenidone1
    Results from INJOURNEYTM add to the body of evidence from a comprehensive clinical trial programme substantiating nintedanib’s safety and efficacy in IPF

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Results from the INJOURNEYTM trial, investigating the use of nintedanib in combination with pirfenidone in treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), have just been published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.1 The prognosis of IPF is devastating, with 50% of patients dying within 3 years of diagno ... Read more »

Most powerful, flexible, and scalable satellite-based network ever will deliver multiple terabits of throughput to connect exponentially more people, communities and businesses

● Unique system comprises advanced communication satellites, innovative ground infrastructure and new software intelligence which complement existing SES fleet

● Boeing announced as first O3b mPOWER technology partner, contracted to build seven super-powered MEO satellites

LUXEMBOURG & PARIS-Monday, September 11th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES announced today the beginning of a new era in global cloud-scale connectivity and high power data services with the launch of O3b mPOWER, a revolutionary and powerful networks system that will deliver efficient high-performance network communications to users all around the world.

The rapidly expandable and highly scalable O3b mPOWER system will leverage innovative space and ground technologies, and ... Read more »

2018 Glomo Awards Feature Revamped Categories to Reflect Industry Evolution

LONDON -Thursday, September 7th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today announced that the 2018 Global Mobile Awards (Glomo Awards) are now open for entry. The Glomo Awards honour the greatest achievements and innovations across the mobile industry, with 38 awards over eight categories. Entries for the 2018 awards will be accepted through Wednesday, 22 November 2017, with the winners announced at the GSMA Mobile World Congress taking place 26 February – 1 March 2018 in Barcelona.

“Mobile now connects two-thirds of the world’s population and is constantly evolving,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “Through the Glomo Awards, our industry will showcase the incredible innovation and creativity helping to keep us all connected now and in the future. We wish all entrants the best of luck.”

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The second annual The Maritime Standard Tanker Conference, which takes place on Tuesday 24th October at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Dubai, has assembled some of the leading names in the industry to speak at the event. Collectively they will address the top issues facing tanker owners and operators today, making this a must-attend occasion for anyone involved in the oil, products and chemical tanker business.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Monday, September 11th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]
Cybercrime is a matter of growing international concern within the tanker shipping sector and The Maritime Standard has responded by making this a key topic for this year’s event. Trevor Pereira, managing director, says, “We have received phenomenal support from the shipping industry for this conference, including the backing of the world’s biggest shipping organisation, BIMCO. One of the highlights of the day is sure to be the presentation by Phil Tinsley, BIMCO’s marit ... Read more »