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1.Financial Updates.....................................................1
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4. Customer Success...................................................29
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Key Financial Highlights
Apple Reports Third Quarter Results
• Revenue of $53.8 billion, an increase of 1 percent from the
year-ago quarter.
• Earnings per diluted share of $2.18, down 7 percent.
• International sales accounted for 59 percent of the quarter’s
revenue.
• Operating cash flow of $11.6 billion.
• Cash dividend of $0.77 per share of the Company’s common
stock.
Executive Commentary
“This was our biggest June quarter ever — driven by all-time record
revenue from Services, accelerating growth from Wearables, strong
performance from iPad and Mac and significant improvement in
iPhone trends,” said, Apple’s CEO. “These results are promising
across all our geographic segments, and we’re confident about what’s
ahead. The balance of calendar 2019 will be an exciting period, with
major launches on all of our platforms, new services and several new
products.”
For more details, please click the link below:
https://www.apple.com/in/newsroom/2019/07/apple-reports-third-quarter-results/

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Arista Networks, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results
• Revenue of $608.3 million, an increase of 2.2% compared to the first
quarter of 2019, and an increase of 17.0% from the second quarter of 2018.
• GAAP gross margin of 64.1%, compared to GAAP gross margin of 63.9%
in the first quarter of 2019 and 64.2% in the second quarter of 2018.
• Non-GAAP gross margin of 64.7%, compared to non-GAAP gross margin
of 64.5% in the first quarter of 2019 and 64.5% in the second quarter of
2018.
• GAAP net income of $189.3 million, or $2.33 per diluted share, compared
to GAAP net loss of $155.3 million, or $2.08 per diluted share in the second
quarter of 2018.
• Non-GAAP net income of $198.6 million, or $2.44 per diluted share,
compared to non-GAAP net income of $155.7 million, or $1.93 per diluted
share in the second quarter of 2018.
"In Q2 2019, Arista raised the ante with innovative products in both
400G and Cognitive Campus. Our leadership in cloud area
networking is now widely recognized by industry analysts, partners
and customers,” stated Arista President and CEO. The business
continued to demonstrate solid earnings and cash flow generation for
the quarter.”
https://www.arista.com/en/company/news/press-release/8193-pr-20190801

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BCE reports second quarter 2019 results
• BCE operating revenue was up 2.5% in Q2 to $5,930 million, driven by a
2.0% increase in service revenue to $5,231 million.
• Product revenue increased 6.4% to $699 million.
• Net earnings increased 8.2% to $817 million.
• Net earnings attributable to common shareholders totalled $761 million.
• BCE cash flows from operating activities were $2,093 million, up 1.8%
over last year.
• Free cash flow was $1,093 million, a 10.0% increase from Q2 2018.
• BCE reported 149,478 net new wireless subscribers (102,980 postpaid and
46,498 prepaid customers); 19,414 net new retail Internet customers; 16,775
net new IPTV customers; a net loss of 14,425 retail satellite TV customers;
and a net loss of 72,780 retail residential NAS lines.
• BCE wireless and retail Internet, TV and residential NAS connections
totalled 18,680,588 at the end of Q2, up 1.1% over last year.
"Bell's strategy to bring the fastest broadband networks and the latest service innovations
to Canadians in every region continued to drive strong operating and financial
performance across our business in Q2," said President and Chief Executive Officer of
BCE Inc. and Bell Canada. "We significantly increased net new subscribers to our
wireless, retail Internet and IPTV services, achieved our 4th consecutive quarter of
growth in business markets, and again led the Canadian media industry in audience
expansion and programming innovation. Adjusted EBITDA increased an exceptional
6.8% in Q2 – our 55th consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth – and together with
ongoing operational and capital efficiency drove a strong 10% increase in free cash flow
this quarter.”
http://www.bce.ca/news-and-media/releases/show/BCE-reports-second-quarter-2019-results-1?page=1&month=&year=

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Corning Reports Strong Second-Quarter Results with Year-Over-Year Growth
Across All Businesses
• GAAP sales of $2.9 billion and core sales of $3.0 billion increased
7% and 8%, respectively, on a year-over-year basis
• GAAP EPS of $0.09 declined from $0.78 in the second quarter of
2018 driven primarily by non-cash, mark-to-market losses
associated with the company’s currency-hedging contract.
• Core EPS grew by 18% to $0.45, reflecting year-over-year sales
and earnings growth across all businesses.
• Display Technologies, Environmental Technologies, and Life
Sciences posted double-digit net income growth.
“Our second-quarter performance reflects our strong execution
against our now-completed Strategy and Capital Allocation
Framework, which guided Corning during the 2016-2019
period,” said chairman, chief executive officer, and president.
“We’re outpacing the markets we serve, which demonstrates
the resilience of our portfolio in the face of macro-economic
headwinds. We look forward to extending our strong
performance under our new 2020-2023 Strategy & Growth
Framework.”
https://www.corning.com/in/en/about-us/news-events/news-releases/2019/07/corning-reports-strong-second-quarter-results-with-year-over-year-growth-across-all-business.html

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Crown Castle Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results and Raises Outlook for
Full Year 2019
• Site rental revenues grew approximately 6%, or $69 million, from
second quarter 2018 to second quarter 2019.
• Net income for the second quarter 2019 was $246 million,
compared to $180 million during the same period a year ago.
• Capital expenditures during the quarter were $518 million.
• Common stock dividends of $1.125 per common share, an increase
of approximately 7% on a per share basis compared to the same
period a year ago.
"We delivered terrific results in the second quarter that exceeded our
expectations and reflect the strong demand for our unmatched portfolio of
towers, small cells and fiber assets," stated Crown Castle’s Chief Executive
Officer. "We believe our ability to offer towers, small cells and fiber
solutions, which are all integral components of communications networks and
are shared among multiple tenants, provides us the best opportunity to
generate significant growth while delivering high returns for our shareholders.
We remain excited about our ability to continue to generate attractive growth
and returns for our shareholders as we remain focused on delivering dividend
per share growth of 7% to 8% per year.
https://investor.crowncastle.com/news-releases/news-release-details/crown-castle-reports-second-quarter-2019-results-and-raises

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Discovery, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results
• Second quarter revenues of $2,885 million increased 1% compared with the
prior year’s quarter.
• Second quarter net income available to Discovery, Inc. was $947 million, or
$1.33 per diluted share, compared with $216 million, or $0.30 per diluted
share, in the prior year’s quarter.
• Adjusted Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization of
$1,281 million increased 5%.
• Adjusted Earnings Per Share (“Adjusted EPS”), which excludes the impact
of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, net of tax, was
$1.61.
• Cash provided by operating activities increased 21% to $674 million
compared with the prior year’s quarter
“We delivered another quarter of strong operating and financial performance,
with the benefits of the Scripps Networks acquisition flowing through all
areas of our global business, while also accelerating our pivot to digital and
direct-to-consumer offerings with IP that powers people’s passions,” said
President and Chief Executive Officer of Discovery. “With an exceptional
team in place, strong top-line performance and a healthy balance sheet, we are
confident in our ability to continue executing on our strategic priorities to
drive long-term growth and shareholder value.”
https://corporate.discovery.com/discovery-newsroom/discovery-inc-reports-second-quarter-2019-results/

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Fiserv Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results
• GAAP revenue for the company increased 6 percent to $1.51
billion in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the prior year
period.
• GAAP earnings per share was $0.56 in the second quarter and
$1.12 in the first six months of 2019, decreasing 7 percent and 30
percent, respectively, compared to the prior year periods.
• GAAP operating margin was 25.4 percent in the second quarter and
25.1 percent in the first six months of 2019 compared to 25.2
percent in the second quarter and 33.8 percent in the first six
months of 2018.
• Net cash provided by operating activities was $579 million in the
first six months of 2019 compared to $613 million in the first six
months of 2018.
"We delivered stronger than expected second quarter results across all
financial measures including double-digit sales growth," said
President and Chief Executive Officer of Fiserv. "At the same time,
we continue to advance our integration planning efforts for our
pending First Data acquisition which we expect to close on July 29."
https://newsroom.fiserv.com/news-releases/news-release-details/fiserv-reports-second-quarter-2019-results

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Flex Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2020 Results
• Net Sales: $6.2 billion, year over year revenue down 3
percent.
• GAAP Income Before Income Taxes: $64 million.
• Adjusted Operating Income: $208 million.
• GAAP Net Income: $45 million.
• Adjusted Net Income: $138 million.
• GAAP Net Income Per Share: $0.09.
• Adjusted EPS: $0.27.
“For the first quarter, I am pleased that we achieved adjusted
EPS within guidance range and 11% year-over-year growth in
adjusted operating profit with free cash flow of $114 million.
We are repositioning our portfolio to reduce exposure to
high-volatility, low-margin business, while investing in
design-led wins and higher-margin segments,” said CEO of
Flex. “This acceleration of our strategy to reposition our mix
and drive profitable growth combined with disciplined
execution positions Flex well for the future.”
https://flex.com/newsroom/press-releases/flex-reports-first-quarter-fiscal-2020-results

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Frontier Communications Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results
• Total second quarter revenue of $2.07 billion
• Net loss of $5.32 billion, includes a goodwill impairment of $5.45 billion
• Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA1 of $882 million
• Net broadband unit losses of 71,000
• Realized a $160 million annualized transformation program EBITDA
benefit in second quarter; expecting a $200 million annualized exit-rate
transformation EBITDA benefit at year-end 2019
• Reducing 2019 Adjusted EBITDA guidance range to $3.35 billion to $3.42
billion; reducing 2020 transformation benefit target
• Company maintains liquidity of $786 million as of June 30, 2019
“We continue to strive to optimize our business by leveraging our
best assets for future growth while managing the segments of our
business in secular decline by executing on cost efficiency programs
and selective capital investment. Although we achieved second
quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $882 million, we continue to be
challenged by ongoing revenue declines, content cost escalations,
higher labor costs, and other pressures across the business,” said
President and CEO.
https://investor.frontier.com/file/Index?KeyFile=399076830

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Interpublic Announces Second Quarter and First Half 2019 Results
• Second quarter 2019 net revenue increased 9.1% to $2.13 billion, compared
to $1.95 billion in the second quarter of 2018.
• Operating income in the second quarter of 2019 was $264.2 million,
compared to $249.2 million in 2018.
• Operating margin on net revenue was 12.4% for the second quarter of 2019,
compared to 12.8% in 2018.
• Income tax provision in the second quarter of 2019 was $43.6 million on
income before income taxes of $216.5 million.
• Second quarter 2019 net income available to IPG common stockholders was
$169.5 million.
"We are pleased with our financial performance this quarter. Our industry leading
organic growth is a tribute to the competitiveness of our offerings and strength of our
talent. Our results in the second quarter were led by strong top-and bottom-line
performance in media, as well as growth from our global creative networks, and our
public relations and digital offerings. Our second quarter was also highlighted by growth
across a broad range of client sectors, including healthcare, financial services, consumer
goods and retail. Our performance is a reflection of the strength of our offerings, our
people and our differentiated strategy. We continue to be pleased with Acxiom, as it has
given us an unrivaled industry position in data management capabilities, allowing us to
help marketers get the best out of all their data assets,” said Interpublic’s Chairman and
CEO.
http://investors.interpublic.com/news-releases/news-release-details/interpublic-announces-second-quarter-and-first-half-2019-results

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Navisite and Alert Logic Provide New Managed Threat Detection and
Remediation Solution through Expanded Global Partnership
July 18, 2019 — Navisite, a part of Spectrum Enterprise, the
enterprise-focused arm of Charter Communications, Inc., and
Alert Logic, the SIEMless Threat Management™ company,
announced the availability of an enhanced, fully integrated
portfolio of Managed Threat Detection and Remediation
services for enterprise cloud clients. Navisite is leveraging
Alert Logic’s award-winning SIEMless Threat Management
platform to expand security offerings for clients. Alert Logic’s
platform is tightly integrated in Navisite’s managed security
service, enabling automated threat monitoring and remediation,
and event insight and asset visibility via Navisite’s Proximity
client portal. The solution is designed with a focus on both
intelligent threat detection and enriching Navisite’s ability to
perform remediation, thereby delivering an enhanced security
posture for clients.
https://newsroom.charter.com/press-releases/navisite-and-alert-logic-provide-new-managed-threat-detection-and-remediation-solution-through-expanded-global-partnership/
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2nd Gen AMD EPYC™ Processors Set New Standard for the
Modern Datacenter with Record-Breaking Performance and
Significant TCO Savings
08/07/2019 : AMD was joined by an expansive ecosystem of
datacenter partners and customers to introduce the 2nd
Generation AMD EPYC™ family of processors that deliver
performance leadership across a broad number of enterprises,
cloud and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. 2nd
Gen AMD EPYC™ processors feature up to 64 “Zen 2” cores
in leading-edge 7nm process technology to deliver
record-setting performance while helping reduce total cost of
ownership (TCO) by up to 50% across numerous workloads4.
At the event, Google and Twitter announced new 2nd Gen
AMD EPYC processor deployments and HPE and Lenovo
announced immediate availability of new platforms.
https://www.amd.com/en/press-releases/2019-08-07-2nd-gen-amd-epyc-processors-set-new-standard-for-the-modern-datacenter
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Alps Alpine Develops Compact Solderless Waterproof
Detector Switch
July 29, 2019 - Alps Alpine Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of high-quality
electronic products, has developed a SPVQ8 Series detector switch for use in
detecting the opening and closing of side doors, hoods and other vehicle
doors. Electrification of vehicles is progressing, and cars are becoming lighter.
The electronic components inside them therefore need to be smaller and
lighter, too. The detector switch recently developed by Alps Alpine is intended
for open/shut detection of side doors, hoods and other vehicle doors, as well as
connection detection e.g. for seatbelt buckles. Each car has around 10 such
products. This SPVQ8 Series detector switch has an optimized terminal shape
– a short fork terminal – achieved using high-precision die manufacturing and
stamping technology. This has reduced the overall thickness of the product by
25%, thereby contributing to thinner, lighter customer equipment. It is a
solderless design – a popular feature of existing models allowing one-touch
board mounting. The use of a double-sided sliding contact ensures stable
contact even in shock and vibration environments.
https://www.alps.com/e/news_release/2019/0729_01.html
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Alps Alpine Develops Waterproof Digital Sensor Measuring
Air and Water Pressure
August 5, 2019 - Alps Alpine Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of
high-quality electronic products, has started mass-producing the
HSPPAD143A Waterproof Digital Pressure Sensor for wide-ranging
applications in wearable devices and IoT equipment such as flow
meters for essential utilities. According to the latest data from the
Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker released by IT
research firm IDC Japan, the wearable devices market is expected to
grow more than 10% on average each year between 2019 and 2022.
Shipments are forecast to increase to 200 million units by 2022.
Wearable devices, particularly smart watches, have become
increasingly sophisticated and multifunctional and software and
applications have emerged to support all kinds of features like
navigation, health maintenance and recording of sports data.
https://www.alps.com/e/news_release/2019/0805_01.html
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Amadeus launches new API with NDC capabilities
22 Jul 2019 Amadeus launches a new enhanced version of its flagship
Web Services solution called Amadeus Travel API. This
NDC-enabled solution will give travel agencies worldwide access to
new content and fares from our airline driver customers via an NDC
connectivity. Travix , a driver customer of Amadeus’ NDC [X]
program, co-designed the solution and has had live NDC bookings in
production since last year. In line with the global launch of the
solution, some travel agencies are to become early adopters, giving
them first access to the solution and content offered by our airline
driver customers via an NDC connectivity. These major industry
players include AERTiCKET, American Express Global Business
Travel, BCD Travel, House of Travel, and integrated tourism group
TUI.
https://amadeus.com/en/insights/press-release/amadeus-launches-new-API-ndc-capabilities
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Arrow Electronics, Rigado and Iconics Launch
Market-ready Smart Buildings Solution
7/16/19 Arrow Electronics announced that it has launched the
Smart Occupancy and Floor Space Monitoring Solution, an
innovative IoT Smart Buildings solution co-created with
Rigado and Iconics. Based on an Arrow-designed and sourced
set of IoT sensors, gateways and software, the Rigado Cascade
and Iconics Visualization Solution is a secure and managed
edge intelligence solution with analytics dashboards for a wide
range of smart building applications. Space monitoring and
utilization are primary features that provide both commercial
and retail building managers with a deeper understanding into
how their workspaces are being utilized and actionable insights
into processes that improve efficiencies and user experiences.
https://news.fiveyearsout.com/press-releases/all/all/all?page=0%2C0
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Arrow Electronics Enables the Channel to Access
Greenwave Systems’AXON Predict Solution
7/22/19 Global technology provider Arrow Electronics and Greenwave
Systems, a global software leader for managed services and Industrial IoT
edge analytics, announced an EMEA distribution agreement with an emphasis
placed on Greenwave’s AXON Predict that delivers the power of edge
intelligence and provides businesses with the information they need to
understand and optimize their assets. The solution will be available through
Arrow`s cloud marketplace ArrowSphere. AXON Predict, part of the AXON
Platform family, brings real-time visual industrial IoT analytics to the edge. It
analyzes data directly at the edge on the device and in real-time, adding a new
level of intelligence to machines and sensors at every step of the network,
enabling real-time action where data is captured. In addition, AXON Predict is
available as a ported solution through Geniatech`s IoT gateway solution based
on Qualcomm Snapdragon. Greenwave System`s portfolio addresses a wide
array of vertical solutions, such as smart home automation, energy
management, media and asset tracking.
https://news.fiveyearsout.com/press-release/arrow-electronics-enables-channel-access-greenwave-systems-axon-predict-solution
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Arrow Electronics Teams With ADLINK and Microsoft to Enable
Faster Deployment of Industrial IoT Solutions
7/23/19 Arrow Electronics, Inc has joined forces with ADLINK and Microsoft
to launch an IoT solution to help industrial customers reduce costly unplanned
production shutdowns by enabling machine condition monitoring. The
solution is the latest to come from Arrow’s IoT aggregation program and
continues its efforts to help industrial companies quickly, securely and
cost-effectively deploy and scale projects. ADLINK’s Edge IoT Solution for
Machine Condition Monitoring includes integrated edge hardware and
real-time data-streaming software built for data acquisition and vibration
measurement applications to deliver continuous vibration monitoring for
rotating machinery and equipment. The solution integrates data collection,
vibration analysis algorithms, computation and network connection tasking in
a single, ultra-compact edge device – ADLINK’s MCM-100. It enables
preventative maintenance of machinery, tooling, plant equipment and
automation equipment, with fast and simple setup and configuration.
https://news.fiveyearsout.com/press-release/arrow-electronics-teams-adlink-and-microsoft-enable-faster-deployment-industrial-iot
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Atos orchestrates AURAGEN’s genomic sequencing
calculation solution
July 18, 2019 Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, was selected by
GCS AURAGEN - to provide and orchestrate the high-performance
computing infrastructure and storage of a new genomic pilot platform for
high-flow sequencing calculation. This platform has been selected as part of
the French national plan for Genomic Science (‘France Médecine Génomique
2025’[2]). Atos will manage this project together with its partners and
co-contractors EOLAS and A2COM, which manage the hosting and
outsourcing of health data respectively. The objective of this national plan is to
integrate the sequencing of individual genomes into a ‘care pathway’ to enable
personalized diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients. Initially, it
will mainly concern people suffering from cancer and rare diseases for whom
new therapeutic strategies may be proposed according to the genetic variations
identified. Atos has implemented an industrial solution for GCS AURAGEN
that is designed to support the entire life cycle of genomic data - from DNA
sequencing to analysis production. To develop an architecture that is as close
as possible to the needs of the health ecosystem, Atos has brought together
multiple business expertise (to share with biologists, geneticists and
bioinformaticians) and technical expertise.
https://atos.net/en/2019/press-release_2019_07_18/atos-orchestrates-auragens-genomic-sequencing-calculation-solution
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Broadcom Spearheads First Industry-Wide
Multi-Vendor U.3 Plugfest
July 18, 2019 -- Broadcom Inc. announced its continued commitment
to lead the adoption of the flexible, cost-effective reference design
platform. Broadcom, along with industry-leading server, system and
drive providers, completed a successful inaugural U.3 Plugfest last
week. The event took place at the University of New Hampshire
InterOperability Laboratory, an independent provider of broad-based
testing and standards conformance services for the networking
industry. The U.3 standard defines a common bay type and connector
for SAS, SATA, and NVMe devices. The creation of the U.3 standard
gives unprecedented flexibility to system OEMs and data centers that
want to support the latest storage technologies at the lowest cost and
system complexity. The availability of this comprehensive server
reference platform will enable server and storage OEMs, drive
manufacturers, and cable and connector suppliers to quickly design
and deploy systems based on the U.3 ecosystem.
https://www.broadcom.com/company/news/product-releases/52446
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Broadcom Delivers World’s First AI Driven Unified
Shift-Left Continuous Testing Platform for Enterprise
Aug. 05, 2019 -- Broadcom Inc. announced the availability of
BlazeMeter® Continuous Testing Platform— the world’s first AI
Driven, open source based unified platform for complete continuous
testing at enterprise scale. Expanding on the widely-adopted load and
performance capabilities of BlazeMeter, BlazeMeter Continuous
Testing Platform adds significant functionality, enabling organizations
to deliver superior customer experiences and respond to marketplace
opportunities, while saving time and resources. Built on an open
source platform, BlazeMeter Continuous Testing Platform eliminates
complexity, drives continuous testing adoption, and increases DevOps
maturity. The BlazeMeter Continuous Testing Platform is a complete
solution for continuous testing. The platform includes UI functional,
user experience, API testing and monitoring, performance testing, and
virtual services. All capabilities are deeply integrated in an intuitive
workflow designed for agile teams. Delivered in software as a service
with support for multiple clouds or private cloud, it is simple to get
started, intuitive to use, and a powerful tool delivering a competitive
advantage.
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Broadcom Announces Availability of Industry’s First Universal NVMe
Storage Adapter for Bare Metal and Virtualized Servers
Aug. 06, 2019 -- Broadcom Inc. announced an NVMe over
Fabrics storage adapter solution designed to greatly simplify
storage disaggregation and accelerate the adoption of storage
over fabrics in cloud and enterprise networks. The solution
enables a server to seamlessly connect to a large number of
solid-state drives (SSDs) on the network and communicate
with these SSDs as if they were local drives. Until now
NVMe-oF was only available on servers running recent
versions of the Linux operating system, so any server running
legacy Linux, Windows or hypervisors like VMware ESXi and
Microsoft Hyper-V were not supported. The new Glass Creek
adapter provides operating system independence by presenting
a standard NVMe interface to the host, extending the reach of
NVMe over Fabrics to any server.
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Broadcom Announces Industry-First Portfolio of PCIe 4.0
Ethernet Adapters and Fibre Channel HBAs Supporting
AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series Processor
Aug. 08, 2019 -- Broadcom Inc. announced that NetXtreme®
E-Series Ethernet adapters and Emulex® LPe35000-series HBAs now
deliver the fastest networking performance with the AMD EPYC™
7002 Series Processor-based systems- the world’s first x86 data center
CPU, supporting PCIe 4.0®. The 200GbE NetXtreme E-series and
Gen 7 32GFC LPe35000-series are the world’s first portfolio of
Ethernet adapters and Fibre Channel HBAs with support for PCIe 4.0.
PCIe 4.0 will double the bandwidth per lane to provide significant I/O
performance benefits for storage and Ethernet networking, NVMe
deployments and AI applications. AMD and Broadcom have worked
closely to bring solutions to market that feature embedded security
and silicon root of trust on Thor™ 200G Ethernet controllers and
XE601™ Fibre Channel controllers to make these the most secure
solutions in the industry.
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Agilent Companion Diagnostic Gains Expanded FDAApproval
in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC)
July 31, 2019 Agilent Technologies Inc. announced that the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company's PD-L1
IHC 22C3 pharmDx assay for expanded use. The assay is now
approved as an aid in identifying patients with ESCC for treatment
with KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), an anti-PD-1 therapy
manufactured by Merck (known as MSD outside the United States
and Canada). KEYTRUDA is approved for patients with recurrent
locally advanced or metastatic ESCC whose tumors express PD-L1
[Combined Positive Score (CPS) ≥ 10] as determined by an
FDA-approved test, with disease progression on or after one prior line
of systemic therapy. PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx is the only
companion diagnostic FDA-approved to aid in identifying ESCC
patients for second-line treatment with KEYTRUDA. This is the sixth
cancer type for which PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx has gained FDA
approval in the United States.
https://www.agilent.com/about/newsroom/presrel/2019/31jul-ca19019.html
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Atos develops new innovative social network as part of HELIOS
European project
August 8, 2019 Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, actively takes
part in HELIOS, a 3-year Research and Innovation project funded by the
European Commission as part of H2020 Program, for the development of a
new-generation decentralized social network which guarantee trust and
privacy to all users. HELIOS will also allow developers to create
easy-to-apply social media functionality by reducing development costs and
complexity. The HELIOS project aims to design and validate a
new-generation, peer-to-peer federated social media network based on a
blockchain network architecture, that facilitates democratization of user
content production, promotion and monetization in line with ethical and legal
requirements. In a context of increasing scandals related to data privacy,
HELIOS will create a setting that provides users full control of privacy,
ownership, and sharing of content – all of which are non-existent when using
any of the mainstream social media platforms. Working together with 15
partners, including world-renowned universities and research centers[1] across
Europe, Atos brings its expertise in digital transformation to develop the core
platform with an open-source modular approach and peer-to-peer architecture
for high scalability – which also simplifies the creation of new social network
functionalities on top of HELIOS.
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Analog Devices Recognized for Employee Benefits,
Work Culture, and Business Growth
Arrow Electronics, Inc. received the 2019 Indirect Provider of the Year Award
from Microsoft, demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation
of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. Award finalists and
winners were selected from more than 2,900 nominations collected from 115
different countries worldwide based on their commitment to customers, their
solution's impact on the market, and exemplary use of Microsoft technologies.
The award was presented during Microsoft Inspire in Las Vegas. Arrow earned
the award for its success helping Microsoft Cloud Solution Providers
accelerate their revenue growth and speed the time-to-market for their unique
offerings. They enabled one cloud solution provider in particular, SCC, to
exceed their projected Microsoft revenue by 241 percent. Specifically, Arrow
leveraged its ArrowSphere platform to build SCC’s MyCloudPortal to scale
and enable them to analyze real-time analytics on their customers’ cloud
spend, including usage patterns and notifications of upcoming service
expirations. Additionally, Arrow worked with SCC to develop a customized
on-boarding and go-to-market strategy, while providing specialized support
for their sales, technical and marketing teams.
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AUO won the 2019 China Science and Technology "Excellent
Manufacturers Innovation Product Award" and "Factory Green
Beauty Special Award"
Arrow Electronics, Inc. received the 2019 Indirect Provider of the Year Award
from Microsoft, demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation
of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. Award finalists and
winners were selected from more than 2,900 nominations collected from 115
different countries worldwide based on their commitment to customers, their
solution's impact on the market, and exemplary use of Microsoft technologies.
The award was presented during Microsoft Inspire in Las Vegas. Arrow earned
the award for its success helping Microsoft Cloud Solution Providers
accelerate their revenue growth and speed the time-to-market for their unique
offerings. They enabled one cloud solution provider in particular, SCC, to
exceed their projected Microsoft revenue by 241 percent. Specifically, Arrow
leveraged its ArrowSphere platform to build SCC’s MyCloudPortal to scale
and enable them to analyze real-time analytics on their customers’ cloud
spend, including usage patterns and notifications of upcoming service
expirations. Additionally, Arrow worked with SCC to develop a customized
on-boarding and go-to-market strategy, while providing specialized support
for their sales, technical and marketing teams.
https://auo.com/zh-TW/News_Archive/detail/News_Archive_Awards_20190726
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Delta Awarded “2019 Powertrain Supplier of the Year”
by FCA for its Superior EV/PHEV Automotive
Product Capabilities
July 19, 2019 – Delta, a global leader in power and thermal
management solutions, announced it has been selected by FCA
as the 2019 Powertrain Supplier of the Year. The award
recognizes Delta’s exceptional commitment in providing
innovative and quality automotive products to FCA during the
2018 calendar year. Honorees were chosen based on insights
from FCA leadership and several variables related to supplier
performance including quality, delivery, cost and warranty.
Delta is powering the growth of the electric vehicle (EV)
sector through the continuous development of high-efficiency
automotive electronics and powertrain technologies. This
award underscores Delta’s long-standing stature as a
world-class innovator and manufacturer of e-mobility
solutions. With continuous efforts in research and
development, Delta is able to provide the latest technologies to
fulfill the highly demanding needs of the EV industry.
http://www.deltaww.com/news/pressDetail.aspx?secID=3&pID=1&typeID=1;2;5;10&itemID=9462&tid=0&hl=en-US
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Cathay Pacific drives distribution strategy forward
with Amadeus Altéa NDC
24 Jul 2019 To support its evolving digital transformation, Cathay
Pacific is implementing Amadeus Altéa NDC. This will help the
airline to effectively, consistently distribute and service new content
and fares through an NDC connectivity across channels, enhancing its
retailing capabilities. Amadeus Altéa NDC is a full Offer and Order
Management solution, based on end-to-end NDC shopping, booking
and servicing flows. The solution allows airlines to distribute and
service their offers to third parties, using the latest industry standard,
offering a seamless experience across the direct and indirect channels.
By implementing Amadeus Altéa NDC, Cathay Pacific will be able to
leverage Amadeus technology by integrating its NDC content
seamlessly with the Amadeus Travel Platform. This will give Cathay
Pacific the option to efficiently connect to Amadeus’ global travel
seller network as it looks to effectively distribute new content and
fares through an NDC connectivity.
https://amadeus.com/en/insights/press-release/cathay-pacific-drives-distribution-strategy-with-amadeus-altea-ndc
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Pan-American Life Insurance Group Strengthens Customer
Trust with Enhanced Risk Management
Capabilities from Fiserv
24 Jul 2019 To support its evolving digital transformation, Cathay
Pacific is implementing Amadeus Altéa NDC. This will help the
airline to effectively, consistently distribute and service new content
and fares through an NDC connectivity across channels, enhancing its
retailing capabilities. Amadeus Altéa NDC is a full Offer and Order
Management solution, based on end-to-end NDC shopping, booking
and servicing flows. The solution allows airlines to distribute and
service their offers to third parties, using the latest industry standard,
offering a seamless experience across the direct and indirect channels.
By implementing Amadeus Altéa NDC, Cathay Pacific will be able to
leverage Amadeus technology by integrating its NDC content
seamlessly with the Amadeus Travel Platform. This will give Cathay
Pacific the option to efficiently connect to Amadeus’ global travel
seller network as it looks to effectively distribute new content and
fares through an NDC connectivity.
https://newsroom.fiserv.com/news-releases/news-release-details/pan-american-life-insurance-group-strengthens-customer-trust
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AIS joins Chiang Mai University, signing MOU for 5G technology
research and development Pinning as the center of the north for
testing the technology of the future
24 July 2019 AIS and Mai University joined in the ceremony of
signing a memorandum of cooperation (MOU) in research and
experiment to develop the upcoming 5G technology in order to create
academic knowledge and incubate digital technology personnel which
will be a fundamental factor in driving the northern region and
Thailand entering to the full digital era. The 5G test in the Chiang
Mai University area will bring the strengths of geographic identities,
opportunities, interests, and challenges in each region to determine
which students, researchers, citizens and all sectors in the 5G
Ecosystem recognize the benefits of future technology as well as
being able to plan to extend and develop innovation including
services on 5G systems to match the area or region effectively, which
following the NBTC's intention to support university to experiment
5G tests in Bangkok and the region.
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Agilent to Acquire BioTek, Strengthening Leadership Position in
Growing Cell Analysis Segment
July 11, 2019 Agilent Technologies Inc. announced it has
signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-owned
BioTek Instruments for $1.165 billion. With anticipated tax
benefits for Agilent, the net purchase price is expected to be
approximately $1.05 billion. BioTek is a global leader in the
design, manufacture and distribution of innovative life science
instrumentation. Its comprehensive product line includes cell
imaging systems, microplate readers, washers, dispensers,
automated incubators and stackers. These products enable life
science research by providing customers with high
performance, cost-effective analysis across diverse
applications. BioTek generated revenues of $162 million in
fiscal year 2018 ending December 31 and is expected to grow
approximately 10 percent in 2019.
https://www.agilent.com/about/newsroom/presrel/2019/11jul-gp19100.html
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CWT and Amadeus expand collaboration on technology
innovation and NDC
01 Aug 2019 CWT is an early adopter and active member of
the Amadeus NDC [X] program. CWT is using Amadeus' new
NDC-enabled Travel API to test processing NDC content
through their internal systems. CWT will deploy the
NDC-enabled Amadeus Selling Platform Connect desktop
solution to consume NDC content alongside existing travel
options. The deployment of NDC ready solutions will enhance
the travel experience and contribute to CWT's “B2B4E”
(business to business for employees) strategic approach. In
addition, to continue fueling its global growth, CWT has
increased deployment of the Amadeus cytric Travel solution to
more markets, enabling CWT to provide customization options
that ensure all bookings are within corporate and local travel
policy, while also facilitating coordinated approvals.
https://amadeus.com/en/insights/press-release/cwt-amadeus-expand-collaboration-technology-innovation-ndc
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Apple to acquire the majority of Intel's smartphone
modem business
July 25, 2019 Apple and Intel have signed an agreement for
Apple to acquire the majority of Intel’s smartphone modem
business. Approximately 2,200 Intel employees will join
Apple, along with intellectual property, equipment and leases.
The transaction, valued at $1 billion, is expected to close in the
fourth quarter of 2019, subject to regulatory approvals and
other customary conditions, including works council and other
relevant consultations in certain jurisdictions. Combining the
acquired patents for current and future wireless technology
with Apple’s existing portfolio, Apple will hold over 17,000
wireless technology patents, ranging from protocols for
cellular standards to modem architecture and modem
operation. Intel will retain the ability to develop modems for
non-smartphone applications, such as PCs, internet-of-things
devices and autonomous vehicles.
https://www.apple.com/in/newsroom/2019/07/apple-to-acquire-the-majority-of-intels-smartphone-modem-business/
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Arrow Electronics, IBM, and National Instruments Announce
Wireless Industrial Asset Insights Solution
8/8/19 Arrow Electronics, Inc. announced it has teamed with
IBM and National Instruments to offer a predictive maintenance
suite that enables data-driven operations in factories, oil and gas
plants, mines and other rugged environments. Integrating NI’s
advanced industrial monitoring devices with IBM’s analytics/AI
and asset management software, the new Wireless Industrial
Asset Insights IoT solution helps enable operations managers
and business decision makers to detect and diagnose faults in
advance and predict remaining service life. Integration to the
IBM Maximo Enterprise Asset Management and Asset
Performance Management portfolio provides analytic-driven
insights and enables maintenance teams to become more
proactive. This means improving operations by better predicting
failures and scheduling maintenance, opening work orders,
creating workflows and centrally tracking maintenance
activities.
https://news.fiveyearsout.com/press-release/arrow-electronics-ibm-and-national-instruments-announce-wireless-industrial-asset
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Atos Becomes a Microsoft Azure Expert Managed
Service Provider (MSP)
July 15, 2019 Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, announced
that it has successfully achieved the audited Microsoft Azure Expert
Managed Service Provider designation from Microsoft. An Azure
Expert MSP is defined as a partner capable of delivering differentiation
in the marketplace. As a recognised Azure Expert MSP, Atos has
demonstrated full scope of Azure services including cloud
infrastructure, IoT services and application migration skills, as well as
the ability to deliver value to customers by offering proactive
monitoring, automation, and management of their Azure environments.
Atos has met the Azure MSP program requirements, including a
rigorous third-party audit of its Azure capabilities. The Azure Expert
MSP designation reinforces Atos’s collaboration with Microsoft, in
place for over 20 years, as a Microsoft Gold Partner, with over 5,700
Microsoft certifications. Atos has around 700 technical Azure experts
accredited worldwide on Azure services.
https://atos.net/en/2019/press-release_2019_07_16/atos-becomes-a-microsoft-azure-expert-managed-service-provider-msp
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Atos enters into exclusive negotiations to acquire IDnomic
and reinforces its position as a leader in cybersecurity
July 29, 2019 Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, announces that it
has entered into exclusive negotiations with shareholders from IDnomic,
European leader in digital identity management infrastructure, with a view to
acquiring it. This acquisition will enable the creation of a major cybersecurity
player in digital identity management and PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)
solutions publishing. IDnomic's expertise in PKI technology, its digital trust
solutions and its strategic offer in SaaS mode (Software as a Service) would
complement Atos’ existing cybersecurity product offerings, in particular its
Horus range which is dedicated to securing IoT, Trustcenter for issuing and
managing security certificates, the Evidian range which is focused on identity
and access management and the Trustway range for data protection. These new
offers would enable the Atos Group to reinforce its position as a European leader
in cybersecurity by creating solutions that meet the needs generated by the
digital uses of today and tomorrow. IDnomic's capital (110 employees) is
currently held by T.D.H. (Thierry Dassault Holding), Thales, Idemia, Banque des
Territoires and Euro-Information.
https://atos.net/en/2019/press-release_2019_07_29/atos-idnomic
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Atos and NICE inContact Announce Partnership
to Fuel Cloud Adoption for Hundreds of
Thousands of Contact Center Agents
August 5, 2019 Atos SE and NICE inContact, a NICE business, announced a
partnership in which Atos, a global leader in digital transformation with over
110,000 employees in 73 countries, will make NICE inContact CXone a
preferred solution for Contact Center as a Service and bring CXone to the
company’s installed base of hundreds of thousands of contact center agents
across the globe as well as new customers. CXone will be integrated with Circuit
and sold by Atos under the name Cloud Contact Center - powered by CXone, to
deliver one unified, digital-first omnichannel cloud customer experience
platform, and complements the OpenScape Contact Center solution which Atos
will continue to offer for on-premise and hosted requirements. In parallel, the
partnership brings NICE inContact an established highly trusted enterprise IT
services and technology partner, with Atos holding leader positions in both
Europe and North America Gartner Magic Quadrants for Managed Workplace
Services3, together with leader positioning by Aragon Research, Inc., in its
Globe for Unified Communication and Collaboration4, under Unify, the Atos
brand for communication and collaboration solutions.
https://atos.net/en/2019/press-release_2019_08_05/atos-and-nice-incontact-announce-partnership-to-fuel-cloud-adoption-for-hundreds-of-thousands-of-contact-center-agents
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Bell Media to Acquire V Network and Noovo.ca
July 24, 2019 - Bell Media announced it has entered into an agreement
with the shareholders of Groupe V Média to acquire conventional
network V along with related digital assets including the ad-supported
VOD service Noovo.ca. The transaction reinforces choice for
French-language viewers, strengthens the Québec television ecosystem,
and highlights Bell Media's commitment to providing engaging content
in Québec on traditional and innovative platforms. The transaction is
subject to regulatory approvals; financial details were not disclosed.
With popular original programs such as Occupation double, L'amour est
dans le pré, and Un souper presque parfait, V Média owns and operates
television stations in Montréal, Québec, Saguenay, Sherbrooke, and
Trois-Rivières, and has affiliate stations in Gatineau, Rivière-du-Loup
and Val-d'Or. In addition to V and Noovo.ca, Groupe V Média currently
operates specialty channels ELLE Fictions and MAX, which are not
subject to the transaction.
http://www.bce.ca/news-and-media/releases/show/Bell-Media-to-Acquire-V-Network-and-Noovo-ca-1?page=1&month=&year=
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As part of #AirtelThanks benefits, Airtel now offers FREE access
to renowned online courses from global ed tech Shaw Academy
July 10, 2019: As part of the fast-expanding range of exciting benefits
under its refreshed #AirtelThanks program, Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”) has
now partnered with Irish and India based global EdTech, Shaw
Academy to offer popular online courses to its mobile customers.
Founded in 2013, Shaw Academy provides online interactive courses
focused on building practical skills. Having created a platform that is
student centric and appealing to a wide demographic, Shaw Academy
students can pick online lessons to suit their schedules, ask questions
and receive instant answers while attending classes and engage with
their fellow classmates while studying, ensuring a positive learning
experience for hundreds and thousands of users every month. The
course spectrum includes diverse subjects such as photography, health
and fitness, financial trading, nutrition, web development, mobile app
development and digital marketing.
https://www.airtel.in/press-release/07-2019/as-part-of-airtelthanks-benefits-airtel-now-offers-free-access-to-renowned-online-courses-from-global-ed-tech-shaw-academy
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Sky Studios acquires stake in UK based natural history
producer True to Nature
7th August 2019 Sky Studios announced its acquisition of a 24.9% stake in True
to Nature (TTN), one of the UK’s fastest growing producers of high-end natural
history programmes. Bristol-based TTN was founded in 2016 by former Head of
the BBC Natural History Unit, Dr Wendy Darke. Despite only being three years
old, TTN is already delivering a number of premium factual series this year,
including EXPEDITION with Steve Backshall, a 10-part series currently airing
on Dave (UKTV), as well as Undiscovered Worlds with Steve Backshall on the
BBC. Other productions this year include Planet of Volcanoes on PBS, ZDF and
ARTE as well as a five-part series, Gangs of Lemur Island for Love Nature and
the Smithsonian Channel. Following completion of the deal, Wendy’s highly
recognised editorial and production team will be further strengthened and
expanded, enabling TTN to tell even more of nature’s most compelling stories.
The investment is the first to be made by Sky Studios, Sky’s new Europe-wide
development and production capability. With the backing of new owners
Comcast, Sky’s investment in original content will more than double over the
next five years across a range of genres.
https://www.skygroup.sky/corporate/media-centre/articles/en-gb/Sky-Studios-acquires-stake-in-UK-based-natural-history-producer-True-to-Nature
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Broadcom to Acquire Symantec Enterprise Security Business
for $10.7 Billion in Cash
Aug. 8, 2019 -- Broadcom, Inc., a global technology leader that designs,
develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software
solutions, announced an agreement to acquire the enterprise security
business of Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC) for $10.7
billion in cash. The addition of Symantec's enterprise security portfolio
will significantly expand Broadcom's infrastructure software footprint
as it continues to build one of the world's leading infrastructure
technology companies. With product lines across endpoint security, web
security services, cloud security and data loss prevention, Symantec's
enterprise security business offers its customers a best-in-class suite of
integrated enterprise security solutions. Deploying Symantec's
enterprise security suite through Broadcom's channels will strengthen
its differentiated portfolio license agreement (PLA) strategy of offering
significant overall savings to customers, while creating a predictable,
recurring revenue stream for its business that will drive returns for
shareholders.
https://investors.broadcom.com/news-releases/news-release-details/broadcom-acquire-symantec-enterprise-security-business-107
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Dentsu Enhances Data and Analytics Services with
Acquisition of India-based Ugam
Dentsu Inc. announced that its global business headquarters
Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd.*, has reached an agreement to
acquire a majority stake in Ugam Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Head
Office: Mumbai; Co-Founder & CEO: Sunil Mirani; hereinafter:
Ugam), with an option of making it a wholly owned subsidiary
in the future. Founded in 2000 in Mumbai, Ugam has developed
into a leading next-generation data and analytics company
serving both B2B and B2C enterprises. Its analytics and digital
solutions include retail analytics, survey analytics, technology
implementation, data engineering, and digital product content
solutions. With over 1,800 employees and with offices in the
United States and Australia, Ugam delivers offshore services
from its offices in India. Its solutions employing a unique blend
of data, technology and expertise have resulted in long-tenured
partnerships with more than 75 Fortune 500 companies.
http://www.dentsu.com/news/release/2019/0716-009852.html
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Dentsu and Discover Japan Launch the
"Discover Japan Concept" Using Concepts from Ancient Japan to
Support Innovation of Corporations and Communities
July 17, 2019 Dentsu Inc. announces that Dentsu's creative think tank
"Dentsu Team B," 1 in collaboration with Discover Japan Inc., 2 a
publisher deeply familiar with all aspects of culture throughout Japan,
have established the "Discover Japan Concept," a creative idea
consulting service that supports innovation using concepts from ancient
Japan. Amid demands for innovation in all areas, a variety of new
methodologies such as design thinking and lean startups proposed in
Europe and the United States are now being introduced throughout
many corporations. At the same time, in the field of business, in
addition to these methodologies, there is a renewed importance on
history, culture, and other "wisdom of the past." With the growth of
inbound tourism to Japan, there is an increasing interest in Japanese
culture and traditions passed down from ancient times.
http://www.dentsu.com/news/release/2019/0717-009855.html
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Fiserv Completes Combination with First Data Further
Cementing Industry Leadership
Jul. 29, 2019-- Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of financial
services technology solutions, announced that it has completed
its acquisition of First Data Corporation. With the transaction
complete, Fiserv is one of the world’s leading payments and
financial technology providers with the ability to deliver unique
value to financial institutions, corporate and merchant clients,
and consumers. As a global leader in technology and payments
that enables commerce, banking and the safe and secure
movement of money, Fiserv has the breadth of capabilities and
depth of expertise to deliver unmatched value to clients. As a
result of the combination, clients will have access to a more
comprehensive set of solutions and innovations, an extensive
range of end-to-end capabilities and integrated delivery, which
enable differentiated value for their customers.
https://newsroom.fiserv.com/news-releases/news-release-details/fiserv-completes-combination-first-data-further-cementing
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Startups Selected For Second Comcast NBCUniversal
LIFT Labs Accelerator, Powered By Techstars
Jul 15, 2019 Comcast NBCUniversal announced the 11 startups
selected for the second Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator,
powered by Techstars. The startups were chosen from hundreds of
applicants from 46 countries and whose businesses focused on
developing the next generation of connectivity, media, and
entertainment. They will call Comcast NBCUniversal’s global
headquarters in Philadelphia home for the duration of the 13-week
program, which kicked off. The diverse selection of startups, which
includes one-third of the companies having a female founder, will
partner with mentors and teams at the new Comcast Technology Center
in Philadelphia where LIFT Labs occupies an entire state-of-the-art
floor dedicated to working with the startup community. They will also
participate in custom workshops, training sessions, and business
meetings unique to the company and its LIFT Labs program throughout
the course of the accelerator.
https://corporate.comcast.com/press/releases/startups-selected-second-comcast-nbcuniversal-lift-labs-accelerator
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Fujifilm Completes Acquisition of Biogen's
Manufacturing Site in Denmark
August 1, 2019 ― FUJIFILM Corporation announced that it has
completed the acquisition of Biogen (Denmark) Manufacturing
ApS, a large-scale biologics manufacturing site located in
Hillerød near Copenhagen, Denmark (“Hillerød
Manufacturing”) from Biogen. Fujifilm invested approximately
US$890 million in cash for the transaction. With the closing of
this transaction, the Hillerød Manufacturing site is now the
fourth biopharmaceutical manufacturing site of FUJIFILM
Diosynth Biotechnologies, a subsidiary of Fujifilm and a leading
Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization
(“CDMO”) with expertise in the development and manufacture
of biologics and advanced therapies. Hillerød Manufacturing
will change its name to FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
Denmark ApS once all regulatory procedures are complete.
https://www.fujifilm.com/news/n190801.html
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