BOMBARDIER CRJ SERIES CERTIFIED FOR HIGHER MAINTENANCE INTERVALS

MONTREAL, Sept 25 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) has granted approval for the maintenance intervals escalation of the CRJ700, CRJ900 and CRJ1000 aircraft. The line maintenance interval (A-check) is extended to 800 flight hours, and the heavy maintenance interval (C-check) at 8,000 flight hours.  

“With the longest maintenance intervals on the regional jet market, the CRJ aircraft family continues to deliver more value to operators, along with its excellent reliability and its proven outstanding operational capability”, said Charles Comtois, Head of CRJ Series Program, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “We are thrilled that our operators are benefitting from our continuous improvement mindset as with this evolution, the CRJ Series operators can now take advantage of 14 per cent less maintenance days, meaning more days of revenue flying.”

The maintenance intervals have doubled since the launch of the CRJ aircraft family. The new maintenance intervals are applicable for new production deliveries as well as all CRJ700, CRJ900, and CRJ1000 aircraft in service.

About Bombardier
With over 69,500 employees across four business segments, Bombardier is a global leader in the transportation industry, creating innovative and game-changing planes and trains. Our products and services provide world-class transportation experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy efficiency, reliability and safety.

Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Bombardier has production and engineering sites in 28 countries across the segments of Transportation, Business Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft and Aerostructures and Engineering Services. Bombardier shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, Bombardier posted revenues of $16.2 billion. News and information are available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

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For Information
Nathalie Siphengphet
Head of Communications and Public Relations
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft
+1 416-375-3030
nathalie.siphengphet@aero.bombardier.com
www.bombardier.com 
 

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Source: Bombardier Aéronautique - Commercial Aircraft

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TIME selects Juniper Networks to power virtual managed services

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s leading communications solutions provider, TIME dotCom Bhd (TIME), has used Juniper Networks’ vSRX in rolling out its latest suite of virtual managed services for Malaysian enterprises.

TIME Managed Virtual Router and TIME Managed Virtual Firewall are designed to provide end users with on-demand provisioning.

Juniper Networks, in a statement, said these services optimise network scalability and mobility, while reducing the high costs of physical infrastructure.

Through TIME’s new virtual managed cloud services, Malaysian enterprises and their customers are able to implement cost-effective network scalability, while retaining robust security protection.

“We are delighted to continue our strong partnership with Juniper Networks, which has allowed us to offer the Malaysian market these new Virtual Managed Services,” said chief technology officer of TIME, Ang Thing Jiun.

“Our customers no longer need to purchase or maintain costly, physical hardware infrastructure – without having to sacrifice high-performing networking capabilities,” added Ang.

For years, TIME has closely partnered with the US-based company to deliver broadband connectivity to end users across Malaysia.

As businesses increasingly move workloads into the cloud however, TIME recognised a need to give Malaysian companies greater flexibility to easily add, drop or change services seamlessly through a simple online portal.

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Toshiba launches new power amplifier

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation’s new four-channel power amplifier for car audio, the TCB503HQ, delivers strong resistance to power surges.

Higher reliability is able to be achieved because of Toshiba’s proven development capabilities in ICs for car audio.

The product supports 6V operations suitable for vehicles equipped with idling reduction systems and helps suppress the popping sounds that occur when power voltage fluctuates.

Other features include a built-in filter to improve resistance to extraneous high-frequency noise and to prevent the generation of abnormal noise even when there is high-frequency noise from mobile phone radio waves and adjustment of door mirrors. 

Sample shipments start today, said a statement, with mass production scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2019.

For more information, visit https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com

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NEXTDECADE RECEIVES FERC SCHEDULING NOTICE FOR RIO GRANDE LNG

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Sept 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- NextDecade Corporation (“NextDecade”) (NASDAQ: NEXT) announced today that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) has issued a notice of schedule for environmental review of NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG project in South Texas, as well as the associated Rio Bravo Pipeline to originate in the Agua Dulce area.

According to the notice, FERC will issue its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on April 26, 2019, based on issuance of a draft EIS in October 2018. FERC has established a 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline on July 25, 2019.

Assuming a favorable FERC order, NextDecade anticipates a final investment decision on the project in 3Q 2019.

Rio Grande LNG and Rio Bravo Pipeline regulatory timeline

Section 3(a) & 7(c) FERC Application			May 5, 2016
Draft Environmental Impact Statement			October 2018
Final Environmental Impact Statement			April 26, 2019
Federal Authorization Decision Deadline			July 25, 2019

About NextDecade Corporation

NextDecade is an LNG development company focused on LNG export projects and associated pipelines in Texas. NextDecade intends to develop a portfolio of LNG projects, including the 27 mtpa Rio Grande LNG export facility in Brownsville, Texas and the 4.5 Bcf/d Rio Bravo Pipeline that would transport natural gas from the Agua Dulce area to Rio Grande LNG. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.

Located at the Port of Brownsville in South Texas, NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG project is expected to be a leader among second wave U.S. LNG projects. NextDecade believes its customers and shareholders will benefit from the project’s experienced leadership, proven approach, and optimal location. NextDecade’s technology selections are expected to foster operational reliability and afford NextDecade’s customers access to reliable, low-cost, abundant natural gas from the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Shale, and other basins.

Learn more at www.next-decade.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. The words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “potential,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, and these statements may relate to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries. These statements have been based on the Company’s current assumptions, expectations, and projections about future events and involve a number of known and unknown risks, which may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These risks include uncertainties about the Company’s Rio Grande LNG and Rio Bravo pipeline projects and other matters discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and other subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.

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ABU DHABI'S FUND AGREED FRIENDLY TOB WITH MINDOL

~”Fusion of subculture and block chain technology”, deliver fighting online game to the world from 2019, The world audition of the Hollywood movie "TO DO & DIE" planned to be released worldwide in 2020!

HONG KONG, Sept 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Abu Dhabi Dubai STOB Series 22 Investment Limited Partnership (”AbuDhabi22”as follows) and MINDOL HOLDINGS LIMITED (”MINDOL” as follows) which is listed on the Coinsuper Exchange in Hong Kong (https://www.coinsuper.com) agreed AbuDhabi22 to get 33% of crypto currency MINDOL (MIN)(http://mindol.net) that MINDOL issued by TOB.

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Strengthen strategic partnership with MINDOL by implementing TOB. Both of companies chose TOB as strategic approach to make a purchase at a stable price because acquisition price that AbuDhabi22 planned would be expected to significantly exceed with purchases via regular exchanges. TOB STAGE 1 has already finished and now TOB is being implemented at the purchase price of TOB STAGE 2.

As a management vision for 2019, MINDOL has targeted the market capitalization of within 20th place (55th place as of September 18, 2018) while crypto currencies of more than 2000 stocks are listed. Set ”Fusion of subculture and block chain” as main business, develop an online game with a development budget of 150 million USD. As a first step, develop a fighting game that can be distributed worldwide, utilizing the characters which are applied for the contest sponsored by MINDOL. Strong battles are expected to occur over the world because there is opportunity to get MIN from loser if win the match. In addition, develop MINDOL exclusive wallet that can be used on smart phone, and use it for existing projects such as influencer vote and online game to be developed in the future. Also participating in various movies and making Japanese anime movies as a new media strategy. Furthermore, plan to sponsor a Hollywood movie "TO DO & DIE" scheduled to be cranked in 2019 and released worldwide in 2020 and carry out "MINDOL × TO DO & DIE World Audition 2019" from 2019 which can appear on "TO DO & DIE". The performers selected by the audition are planning to shoot in Japan. Details will be released later. PAN Entertainment and SKY INFINITY GROUP take production directing on "TO DO & DIE" and Spencer Jay Kim works as a producer. Sales are handled by LOTUS Entertainment and Number 11 Films, and prepare as a Hollywood movie project with luxury casts and production teams from Japan and Hollywood.

Purchase price and period
Purchase price: 2.69USD (TOB STAGE2) ~5.86USD (TOB STAGE5)
Reference number 1: Final token sale price 0.45USD
Reference number 2: Listing start price 0.54USD
Exercise period: Deliver sequentially from 10 days after the date of completion of TOB
Recruitment requirement: Limit to owner who have MIN (MINDOL) listed on the Coinsuper Exchange at 3000 MIN at the time of entry.
For detail information like terms of purchase and purpose, see the following URL
http://mindol.net

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Contact
Abu Dhabi Dubai STOB Series 22 Investment Limited Partnership
Mohiuddin Mohamed
CEO
Address: TECOM Building, Dubai Internet City, Sheikh Zayed Road 73000 Dubai UAE
mindoltob@ad22stob.org
or
MINDOL HOLDINGS LIMITED
Fumihiro Fukuhara
CEO
Address: Suite2012 20/F Tower1 TheGateway 25 CantonRoad TsimShaTsui Kowloon HongKong
info@mindol.net
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindolproject
telegram: https://t.me/MINDOLGLOBAL (Global)
telegram: https://t.me/MINDOLGROUP (Japanese)

Source : MINDOL HOLDINGS LIMITED

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​CONCORD TECHNOLOGIES UNVEILS NEXTSTEP - AI-DRIVEN, CLOUD-BASED PLATFORM THAT SIMPLIFIES PATIENT DATA CAPTURE AND DOCUMENT WORKFLOWS

SEATTLE, Sept 25 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Concord Technologies, a leading provider of cloud fax services and document process automation solutions, today launched NEXTSTEP, a new, AI-driven, cloud-based platform optimized for healthcare providers to reduce the effort required to capture, access and integrate patient health information from paper and digital documents.

Concord has optimized NEXTSTEP for healthcare providers struggling to digitize document-intensive clinical workflows, though its core features apply across all highly-regulated industries. Unlike conventional systems, NEXTSTEP is pre-trained to identify, classify and extract specific, field-level data, so it saves providers the cost and effort to “teach” the system what to look for. It also extends automated document classification and routing with the ability to coordinate document handling even with frequently-changing clinical processes.

“We estimate a sizable market of providers who are being underserved by conventional document capture and automation solutions, due to the up-front costs of implementation and the ongoing resources to own them, said John Harrison, senior vice-president, sales & marketing. “Meeting the needs of this market was our impetus to develop NEXTSTEP.” 

NEXSTEP’s platform is cloud-native, software-as-a-service so it dramatically lowers the barriers to implementation and expansion. There are no upfront software or hardware costs, and customers always have the latest version of the software. It is also built on scalable cloud architecture, so users can scale up and down to manage spikes in processing volume without having to purchase additional servers.

About Concord Technologies
Concord Technologies (www.concord.net) helps organizations in healthcare and other highly-regulated industries automate their manual and document-intensive processes. Concord’s  Cloud Fax solution is the dominant, cloud fax solution in Healthcare in the US and is responsible for the delivery of more than a billion healthcare documents each year. Concord is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and employs more than a 100 people in the USA and India.

Contact: Ken Burns
kburns@concord.net, 440–723-0925

Source : Concord Technologies

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A.M. Best withdraws credit ratings of ECICS Limited

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of ‘bbb+’ of ECICS Limited (ECICS) (Singapore).

The outlook of the Singapore-based insurance company’s Long-Term ICR has been revised to negative from stable, while the FSR outlook remains stable.

Concurrently, A.M. Best has withdrawn the ratings of ECICS, as the company has requested to no longer participate in A.M. Best’s interactive rating process.

The global rating agency said in a statement that the ratings reflect ECICS’ balance sheet strength –  which it categorises as strong – as well as the company’s marginal operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

The Long-Term ICR outlook revision to negative reflects A.M. Best’s concern with the heightened execution risk related to the ECICS’ plan to return to profitability by rebalancing its portfolio amid difficult market conditions.

More on www.ambest.com

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Behavox to share cloud adoption benefits at Singapore event

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Behavox, a pioneering artificial intelligence data analytics firm, will host an event focusing on the benefits of cloud adoption and its related compliance issues for the financial services industry on Sept 26 in Singapore.

The panellists for the discussion on these benefits to enable financial services organisations transform the way data can be used across an organisation, comprise representatives from Behavox and Standard Chartered’s cloud engineering team.

Behavox is winning important contracts with leading financial institutions, including government-affiliated entities, across the Asia-Pacific region, a statement said.

Its machine learning software enables firms to search and generate immediate insights from enormous amounts of employee-generated data, including emails, text messages, trade data and voice calls, all tracked in real-time.

Behavox has built the first behavioural operating system with an eventual focus extending beyond compliance into areas such as productivity, culture and revenue generation.

Among those who have confirmed to attend the event are financial industry leaders, regulatory figures and other senior representatives from the world of finance in Singapore, comprising senior management, legal, compliance and technology experts from the industry.

Attendance at the event is limited to the extensive network of professionals that are part of the Behavox Compliance Community.

More details at www.behavox.com.

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​BOMBARDIER DELIVERS FIRST 90-SEAT Q400 AIRCRAFT TO SPICEJET

• SpiceJet becomes the first airline to take advantage of the Q400 aircraft’s increased profit potential

TORONTO, Sept 24 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today announced the delivery of its first 90-seat Q400 aircraft. The aircraft was handed over to India’s SpiceJet Limited (“SpiceJet”) the launch operator for the extra-capacity, 90-seat aircraft.

“We are excited to induct the 90-seat Q400 aircraft into our fleet,” said Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet. “The additional seats and performance improvements will result in substantial reduction in unit costs and also we will enable us to address our market needs in the regional space.”

“The delivery of the first 90-seat Q400 aircraft showcases the commitment of Bombardier’s Q Series turboprop program to respond to customer requirements as they address traffic growth in regional markets,” said Todd Young, Head of the Q Series Aircraft Program, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft.
“I thank and congratulate the employees and suppliers who have worked tirelessly to deliver this most recent enhancement to the Q400 aircraft, and I also thank our customer, SpiceJet for its strong support and collaboration in this continuous improvement program.”

“This is a very important milestone for the Q400 aircraft program because the 90-seat option demonstrates the increased profitability potential that this unique turboprop has to offer,” said Colin Bole, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “The increased passenger capacity allows 15 per cent reduction of seat cost compared to the previous standard Q400 aircraft and provides an enormous benefit for airlines. We are thrilled that SpiceJet will be the first operator to showcase the unique capabilities and unbeatable productivity of our turboprops.”

About SpiceJet Ltd
SpiceJet is India’s favourite airline that has made flying affordable for more Indians than ever before. SpiceJet operates 412 average daily flights to 54 destinations, including 47 domestic and 7 international ones. The airline connects its network with a fleet of 36 Boeing 737NG and 22 Bombardier Q400 aircraft. The majority of the airline’s fleet offers SpiceMax, the most spacious economy class seating in India.

SpiceJet also operates a dedicated air cargo service under the brand name SpiceXpress offering safe, on-time, efficient and seamless cargo connectivity across India and on international routes. SpiceJet is the first Indian airline to offer end-to-end cargo services and the airline’s freighters fleet consist of Boeing 737 aircraft.

SpiceJet’s standing as the country’s favourite airline has been further reinforced by the multiple awards and recognitions which includes the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum Leadership Award to Ajay Singh, , Global ‘Low-Cost Leadership Award’ conferred to Mr Singh at the Airline Strategy Awards 2018 in London, ‘BML Munjal Awards 2018’ for ‘Business Excellence through Learning and Development’, ‘Best Domestic Airline’ Award at Wings India 2018, ‘EY Entrepreneur of the year 2017 for Business Transformation’ by Ernst & Young, The CAPA Chairman’s Order of Merit for fastest turnaround in FY 2016, 'Asia's Greatest Brands - 2016', ‘Global Asian of the Year Award’  & 'Asia's  Greatest CFO 2016' at the AsiaOne Awards held in Singapore, ‘World Travel Leaders Award’ at WTM London, ‘Best Check- in Initiative’ award by Future Travel Experience global awards in Las Vegas, ‘Best Domestic Airline’ award at the 10th ASSOCHAM International Conference & Awards (Civil Aviation & Tourism).

About Bombardier
With over 69,500 employees across four business segments, Bombardier is a global leader in the transportation industry, creating innovative and game-changing planes and trains. Our products and services provide world-class transportation experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy efficiency, reliability and safety.

Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Bombardier has production and engineering sites in 28 countries across the segments of Transportation, Business Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft and Aerostructures and Engineering Services. Bombardier shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, Bombardier posted revenues of $16.2 billion US. News and information are available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

Notes to Editors
Images of Q400 aircraft in the livery of SpiceJet are posted with this news release at www.bombardier.com.

The Q400 aircraft backgrounder is available in the BCA Media Hub

For information about SpiceJet, visit: www.spicejet.com

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Bombardier, Q400 and Q Series are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

For Information
Nathalie Scott                                                              
Communications and Public Affairs
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft                                
+1 416-375-3030

bca_press@aero.bombardier.com
www.bombardier.com 

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Source : Bombardier Aéronautique - Commercial Aircraft

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Qubercomm, Energous unveil new asset tracking solution

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Qubercomm Technologies has partnered with Energous Corporation to launch a new asset tracking solution, Locatum with wireless charging capability that is enabled with WattUp.

Qubercomm’s chief technology officer, Senthil Kumar Balasubramanian in a statement said the company’s expertise and IP enabled them to address the challenges of accuracy, latency and manageability to make Locatum the preferred choice for customers.

Locatum represents an innovative approach to asset tracking in decoding the received beacons with Qubercomm’s patent-pending positioning methods to deliver accurate position with near zero latency.

Its cloud portal provides device and tag management, and a detailed analytics platform to make real sense of the data. The Locatum tags leverage WattUp RF charging technology from Energous Corporation, thus reducing the overhead to replace batteries.

The tags also support easy drop-and-charge, orientation-free charging of up to 20 units on a single charging pad, while monitoring battery levels of individual tags and managing the distribution of power across devices.

Qubercomm Technologies is the leading solution provider for asset tracking solutions in healthcare, hospitality, retail and warehouse applications. More details at www.qubercomm.com.

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Singapore Re's credit ratings stable

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (excellent) and long-term issuer credit rating of ‘a-’ of Singapore Reinsurance Corporation Ltd (Singapore Re). The outlook of these ratings is stable.

The ratings reflect Singapore Re’s balance sheet strength, which A.M. Best categorised as strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

The company’s risk-adjusted capitalisation as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR) is supported by low underwriting leverage and a balance sheet composed of assets of good quality, a statement said.

Its operating performance is supported by a steady stream of income derived from its investment portfolio, which is large compared to its earned premium base.This has provided some earnings buffer against volatility from its underwriting activities.

Positive rating actions are unlikely in the near term while negative rating actions may occur from a deterioration in operating performance or business profile.

A.M. Best is a global rating agency and information provider with a unique focus on the insurance industry. More details on www.ambest.com.

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KANSAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REOPENS AFTER TYPHOON DAMAGE

New Online Video produced by KANSAI Tourism Bureau Welcomes Travelers Back after Airport's Rapid Recovery

OSAKA, Japan, Sept 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The KANSAI Tourism Bureau today released an online video aimed at domestic and international travelers, informing them that as of Friday September 21, Kansai International Airport has recovered most of its operational functions following significant damage in early September by Typhoon 21, which shut down the airport and significantly reduced inbound tourism to the region.

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Typhoon 21 struck the Kansai area on September 4, causing unprecedented disruption to the Kansai region, including Kansai International Airport. Runways were flooded, and some power facilities and bridges were damaged, severely crippling operations. But service is now restored to pre-disaster levels, thanks to the immense support of all those involved.
 

The KANSAI Tourism Bureau joins various economic and tourist organizations and local governments in the Kansai area in supporting measures for the promotion of tourism-related activities. The video informs travelers to Kansai from the rest of Asia about the recovery of Kansai International Airport. Now that the airport has resumed normal operations, Chairman Masayoshi Matsumoto and the rest of the KANSAI Tourism Bureau look forward to welcoming visitors to Kansai once more.

Watch the video here:
http://welcomekansai.net/
https://youtu.be/HvvQhIcudn4

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Contact

For further information, please contact:
KANSAI Tourism Bureau
Munehisa Kuwahara / Shuichi Tsuboi, +81-6-6223-7200
tsuboi-shuichi@kansai.gr.jp
http://kansai.gr.jp/
Address: Osaka Nakanoshima Bldg. 7F 2-2-2 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005

Source : KANSAI Tourism Bureau

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FIRST DATA PARTNERS WITH HUIFU PAYMENT LTD TO EXPAND ITS ACQUIRING FOOTPRINT INTO CHINA

Partnership opens up the China market to international merchants

HONG KONG, Sept 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- First Data (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, signed an agreement with Huifu Payment Ltd (Huifu, 01806.HK), a leading third-party payment provider in China, to offer a market-leading global eCommerce solution into China.

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The collaboration with Huifu, a PBOC licensed third-party payment provider with a strong presence in both the China POS and online acquiring markets, will produce the integration of Huifu’s technology platform with First Data’s payment gateway. The combined technology delivers an integrated processing solution with the ability for international merchants to seamlessly enable multicurrency transactions from a single platform on a real-time basis across markets.

“We are delighted to partner with First Data,” said Mr. Ye Zhou, Chairman of the Board, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Huifu. “Huifu provides First Data with the ability to route transactions and settle domestically in China offering a seamless eCommerce solution to the global merchant base of the largest acquirer in the world. With Huifu’s local expertise and First Data’s global presence we offer a unique solution to merchants around the world to tap into the immense eCommerce market in China.”

The offering will be compelling to international merchants serviced by First Data’s global eCommerce platform with an interest in attracting incremental spend from China’s eCommerce consumer base. The solution integrates local Chinese language and local payment methods including China UnionPay, Alipay and Wechatpay into merchants’ websites, providing a seamless, and importantly, a familiar shopping experience for consumers in China, encouraging high adoption rates and therefore higher conversion rates.

“Making consumers’ shopping experiences as seamless as possible and offering familiar local payment methods is key to reducing shopping cart abandonment and driving successful cross-border commerce,” said Ivo Distelbrink, Executive Vice President, Head of Asia-Pacific, at First Data. “We are excited about the opportunity that this partnership with Huifu brings to our global merchant base who will now be able to benefit from domestic processing and settlement in RMB. As we continue to expand across the Asia-Pacific region, we will extend coverage to new markets and collaborate with carefully selected partners to deliver the solutions that meet our clients’ ever-changing needs of the local consumer.”

About First Data

First Data (NYSE: FDC) is a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, serving approximately six million business locations and 4,000 financial institutions in more than 100 countries around the world. The company’s 22,000 owner-associates are dedicated to helping companies, from start-ups to the world’s largest corporations, conduct commerce every day by securing and processing more than 3,000 transactions per second and $2.4 trillion per year. For more information, visit www.firstdata.com and follow us on Twitter at @FirstData.

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Contact
Andrea Duffy
Public Relations
First Data
646-984-0240
Andrea.Duffy@firstdata.com

Joanne England
Marketing and Communications, APAC
First Data
+852 9309 2213
Joanne.England@firstdata.com

Source : First Data

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HARD ROCK CAFE TO OPEN AT DXB WITH GREAT MUSIC, DELICIOUS FOOD AND ICONIC APPAREL

• Scheduled to open November 2018
• Latest addition in a series of food and lifestyle concepts to be rolled out at Dubai International

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Dubai Airports has finalised an agreement with Hard Rock International and their regional franchise partners that will see the former launch its first Hard Rock Cafe, opening early November in DXB’s Concourse B. The new location will feature a licensed restaurant, grab and go food, live entertainment, rock memorabilia and a Rock Shop loaded with its world-famous merchandise.

Hard Rock International is one of the world's most globally recognised brands, famous for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, memorable dining experiences and live music performances which will complement Dubai Airports’ very own musicDXB programme.

This is the latest in a series of outstanding food and lifestyle concepts to be rolled out at the world’s busiest international airport, as it strives to delight passengers with enriching and uplifting experiences, transforming the concourses into something truly remarkable and, ultimately making the airport a destination in its own right.

Eugene Barry, Executive Vice President Commercial, Dubai Airports, said: “We’re thrilled to add Hard Rock Cafe to our DXB playlist. It is the perfect fit at an airport that is already world-renowned for its F&B, retail and music. Hard Rock Cafe sets the standard when it comes to combining great food and music and is a vital component of our strategy to create an airport experience that is second to none.”

“Hard Rock has been looking forward to opening its second location in Dubai after many successful years of operating in this iconic city,” said Anibal Fernandez Lorden, Vice President, Franchise Operations and Development of Hard Rock International. “We could not have asked for a better location to provide travellers with great memories of one of the world’s top dining and entertainment brands”.

Since it was established in 1971, Hard Rock has been committed to a wide variety of philanthropic causes and activities around the world, and the new Hard Rock Cafe carries this causal commitment to its market.  In every Hard Rock city, the staff make it a priority to become a valuable community partner in the form of funds, food and beverage, merchandise and man hours.

Hard Rock Cafe will be located in Terminal 3 B Gates, adding to DXB’s remarkable array of leisure and entertainment offerings, which include over 100 eating options for passengers, catering to all tastes and budgets.

About Dubai Airports

• Dubai Airports manages the operation and development of both of Dubai’s airports – DXB and DWC.
• As integrator, Dubai Airports works to balance the interests of all stakeholders to maintain aviation growth, protect operational resilience and ensure that service providers collaborate to provide a safe and secure service and improve the experience of our customers whilst maintaining a sustainable business.
• DXB is the world’s number one airport in terms of international passenger traffic and number three globally in terms of total passenger traffic as reported by Airports Council International.
• DXB ranks second globally for international cargo traffic.
• DWC ranks 20^th globally for international cargo traffic.
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About Hard Rock International
With venues in 74 countries, including 185 cafes, 25 hotels and 12 casinos, Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard Rock Live performance venues and an award-winning website. HRI owns the global trademark for all Hard Rock brands. The company owns, operates and franchises Cafes in iconic cities including London, New York, San Francisco, Sydney and Dubai. HRI also owns, licenses and/or manages hotel/casino properties worldwide. Destinations include the company’s two most successful Hotel and Casino properties in Tampa and Hollywood, FL., both owned and operated by HRI parent company The Seminole Tribe of Florida, as well as other exciting locations including Atlantic City, Bali, Cancun, Daytona Beach, Ibiza, Las Vegas, and San Diego. Upcoming new Hard Rock Cafe locations include, Maldives, Manila, Malaga, Georgetown, Fortaleza, Casablanca and Jinan in China. New Hard Rock Hotel, Casino or Hotel & Casino projects include Atlanta, Berlin, Budapest, Desaru Coast, Dublin, London, Los Cabos, Maldives, New York City, Ottawa, Dalian and Haikou in China. For more information on Hard Rock International visit www.hardrock.com.

Contact:
Hannah Burden Hamer
Dubai Airports
corporate.communications@dubaiairports.ae
+97145044394

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WESTERN UNION ANNOUNCES RELIEF FOLLOWING TYPHOON MANGKHUT

DENVER, Sept 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- To support communities most affected by Typhoon Mangkhut in the Philippines, Western Union, a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, today announces a multi-faceted response to provide relief. In total, contributions from Western Union, the Western Union Foundation, Agents and employees through this comprehensive effort could total up to USD $275,000.

“Flooding and landslides from the typhoon have caused significant damage and loss of life,” Vice President and Head of the Western Union Foundation, Elizabeth Roscoe said. “As an organization, we are committed to supporting immediate relief and sustainable rebuilding for communities in crisis. Over the coming weeks we will work with Western Union Agents, employees and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to help the communities recover.”

Western Union has committed USD $50,000 and the Western Union Foundation has pledged USD $30,000 to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The Western Union Foundation will also provide a 1:1 match of qualifying contributions from participating Western Union Agents, up to USD $75,000 and a 2:1 match from contributions made by Western Union employees up to USD $15,000. To date, Agents participating in the 1:1 Agent match include: Universal Storefront Services Corp., Perahub, eBusiness Services Inc., and Direct Agent 5 Inc.

Western Union has a long history of being one of the lifelines for communities in need. In many instances, Western Union has been one of the few ways for people around the world to receive funds easily, with services available^† when other infrastructure have been severely impacted.

Western Union and the Western Union Foundation were at the forefront of major natural disaster relief efforts, including Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas. Since 2001, the Western Union Foundation has donated more than USD $17 million for disaster relief, to aid 180 disasters in 80 countries around the world. Last year, the Western Union Foundation responded to 13 disasters around the world.

^†Due to the severity of Typhoon Mangkhut, some Western Union Agent locations may not be immediately operational or possess sufficient funds.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement. Our omnichannel platform connects the digital and physical worlds and makes it possible for consumers and businesses to send and receive money and make payments with speed, ease, and reliability. As of June 30, 2018, our network included over 550,000 retail agent locations offering Western Union, Vigo or Orlandi Valuta branded services in more than 200 countries and territories, with the capability to send money to billions of accounts. Additionally, westernunion.com, our fastest growing channel in 2017, is available in 45 countries and territories to move money around the world. In 2017, we moved over $300 billion in principal in nearly 130 currencies and processed 32 transactions every second across all our services. With our global reach, Western Union moves money for better, connecting family, friends and businesses to enable financial inclusion and support economic growth. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

About the Western Union Foundation

The Western Union Foundation believes that education is one of the surest pathways to economic opportunity. Through collaborations with NGOs around the world, the Foundation has embarked on a five-year mission to connect 50,000 migrants, refugees, women and young people to the global economy through demand-driven skills training and workforce enablement programs by 2020. The Foundation also offers a global scholarship program that helps put a post-secondary education in reach for in-need students studying in the STEM fields and business. To date, more than $117 million has been given to fund projects affecting more than 800,000 people in 137 countries across the globe, including humanitarian relief for communities in crisis. The Western Union Foundation is a separate charitable corporation that is tax-exempt under 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code, and receives support from The Western Union Company, its employees, agents and business partners. Contributions to the Foundation are tax-deductible for US income tax purposes. To learn more, visit www.westernunionfoundation.org or follow us on Twitter @TheWUFoundation.

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Contact
Western Union
Rachel Rogala, +1-303-808-2674
Rachel.Rogala@wu.com

Source : Western Union

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YAMAGATA PREFECTURE PRODUCES PR VIDEO "JAPAN HERITAGE - DEWA SANZAN - A JOURNEY TO REBIRTH -"

YAMAGATA, Japan, Sept. 21, 2018 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

The Yamagata Prefectural Government has produced a promotion video of a story titled "Dewa Sanzan - A Journey to Rebirth -" that depicts a group of three mountains recognized as a Japan Heritage site.

Prefectural Government officials hope that people all over Japan and the world will visit Dewa Sanzan to refresh their body and mind so as to be full of strength for what tomorrow may bring.

1. About "Three Mountains of Dewa - A Journey to Rebirth"
Shugendo is a school of Japanese asceticism that was born amid the vast wilderness of the Three Mountains of Dewa called "Dewa Sanzan," located in the center of Yamagata Prefecture, northwestern Japan. In Shugendo, it is believed that the three mountains have unique powers: Mt. Haguro is the Mountain of the Present that fulfills the worldly needs of present-day people; Mt. Gassan is the Mountain of the Past where ancestral spirits are able to settle peacefully within its natural grace; and Mt. Yudono is the Mountain of the Future, where hot springs gush forth from between its red boulders, symbolizing the birth of new life.

During the Edo period (1603-1867), a trip to Dewa Sanzan was popularized as "the journey to rebirth" due to the beautiful and sacred nature of the mountains. The tradition is continued to this day thanks to efforts by the local community to preserve this ancient Japanese practice of mountain and nature worship. The journey begins with 2446 stone steps from the base of Mt. Haguro, surrounded by cedar trees that are over 300 years old. The setting allows visitors to experience a sense of reverence and awe for nature, and to recharge their spirits.

2. Promotion video website
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=IxF6sG2Wxok

About Japan Heritage
Japanese tangible and intangible cultural properties/assets, i.e. regional histories, traditions and customs, are passed down for generations through narratives. These stories, telling of the legacy of our culture and histories, have been designated as "Japan Heritage" by the Agency of Cultural Affairs.

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​TELEDYNE DALSA EXPANDS ITS AREA CAMERA SERIES WITH THE INDUSTRY'S FIRST 5 GIGABIT, GIGE VISION MODELS

Eight new Genie Nano cameras deliver fast, high-resolution inspection for existing GigE Vision machine vision systems

WATERLOO, Ontario, Sept 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and global leader in machine vision technology, is pleased to introduce its newest Genie Nano cameras with eight new monochrome and color models built around the industry’s best performing SONY^®image sensors. These industry-first 5-Gigabit GigE Vision cameras feature resolutions from 3.2Mpixels to 12Mpixels with more models to follow before the end of the year – including a 5Mpixel Polarized model.

Engineered for imaging applications that require high-speed data transfer, these new Nano models are an easy replacement for cameras built into current vision systems that rely on the existing GigE vision interface standard. These new Genie Nano models feature the brand new 5GBASE-T link speed.

IEEE 802.3bz-2016 is the expanded standard for Ethernet over twisted pair copper wire at speeds of 2.5 Gbit/s and 5 Gbit/s. This creates intermediate speeds between existing standards 1 Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet. The resulting standards are named 2.5GBASE-T and 5GBASE-T. 5GBASE-T technology allows Ethernet links to offer greater flexibility with new data rates of up to 5Gbps over commonly deployed Cat5e cabling. The technology boosts data throughput of up to 100 meters through twisted pair copper cabling.

“Where customers using USB3 Vision are experiencing bandwidths of 360 to 400MB/sec,” commented Manny Romero, Senior Product Manager for Teledyne DALSA, “the Genie Nano 5GigE turns this on its head, with faster frame rates equivalent to 585MB/sec. Plus, with our award winning TurboDrive technology, users can see an additional increase in bandwidth of 50%.”

Like all Genie Nano cameras, these new models are offered in a compact form and available in multiple resolutions ranging from 3.2MP to 12MP, with fast frame rates from 190 to 63 fps. System designers for industrial automation, electronics manufacturing, packaging, and semiconductor inspection, and general machine vision inspection, can expect a smooth integration path to extend the life of an existing system with little difficulty.

Key Features:

• Small footprint / light weight; 59mm x 44mm x 32 mm
• Wide temperature range (-20 to 65°C) for imaging in harsh environments
• Power-Over-Ethernet (PoE) or 12-36Volt on the auxiliary connector  
• Default option: 2 Inputs / 3 outputs Opto-coupled on 10-pin connector
• Support 1 Gigabit, 2.5 Gigabit and 5 Gigabit Ethernet link speed.
• up to 10 Gbps of internal image acquisition
• Support for Teledyne DALSA TurboDrive v2.0 technology

Genie Nano cameras feature a robust design. Please visit the Genie Nano product page for more information. For sales enquiries, visit our contact page, and for full resolution images, our online media kit.

About Teledyne DALSA 

Teledyne DALSA is an international technology leader in sensing, imaging, and specialized semiconductor fabrication. Our image sensing solutions span the spectrum from infrared through visible to X-ray; our MEMS foundry has earned a world-leading reputation. In addition, through our subsidiaries Teledyne Optech and Teledyne Caris, we deliver advanced 3D survey and geospatial information systems. Teledyne DALSA employs approximately 1400 employees worldwide and is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada. For more information, visit www.teledynedalsa.com.

About Teledyne Imaging
Teledyne DALSA is a company aligned under the Teledyne Imaging umbrella. With unrivalled expertise across the spectrum and decades of experience, Teledyne Imaging companies offer best-in-class products and technology, and together, provide the deepest, widest image sensing technology portfolio on the planet. For more information, visit www.teledyneimaging.com.

All trademarks are registered by their respective companies.
Teledyne DALSA reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Media Contact:
Geralyn Miller
Global Media Relations, Teledyne Imaging
Tel: +1-519-886-6001 ext. 2187
Email: geralyn.miller@teledyne.com

Sales Contacts:
Sales.americas@teledynedalsa.com
Sales.europe@teledynedalsa.com
Sales.asia@teledynedalsa.com

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Source : Teledyne DALSA

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VELOCITY GLOBAL NAMED FASTEST-GROWING COMPANY BY BEST IN BIZ AWARDS 2018 INTERNATIONAL

Denver, CO, Sept 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Velocity Global, the leading provider of global employment services, announced it has been named a gold winner in the Fastest-Growing Company category by Best in Biz Awards 2018 International. Best in Biz International is the only independent global business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications around the world.

Velocity Global was founded in April 2014 by CEO Ben Wright. In just four years, the company has quickly grown to over 80 employees across nine global offices. The company is the first in the industry to provide a full suite of end-to-end services that help companies navigate the entire lifecycle of global expansion using one partner. Velocity Global was also recently named the fourth-fastest growing private company on the 2018 Inc. 5000 list.

"To continuously be recognized as a fastest-growing company in not just the United States, but also across the world, is very exciting and humbling," said Ben Wright, CEO of Velocity Global. "Our growth has allowed us to support more clients across the globe, add new service lines to further the lifecycle of services companies need to expand overseas, and employ the most talented individuals in the industry. We are honored to be mentioned among other winners such as Dell, Nasdaq, and DHL."

Nearly 300 public and private companies from all industry sectors and across more than 35 countries competed in Best in Biz Awards International program. Now in its sixth year, the Best in Biz 2018 International Awards were once again presented in a range of categories, including Fastest-Growing Company of the Year, Most Innovative Company of the Year, Support Department of the Year, Executive of the Year, Most Innovative Product, Enterprise Product, and CSR Campaign of the Year.

This year's winners were determined based on scoring from an independent panel of judges across a wide spectrum of top-tier publications and media outlets and from 12 countries. To judge its program, Best in Biz International exclusively invites editors, writers, and contributors to business, consumer, financial, trade, and technology publications, as well as broadcast outlets and analyst firms. The program's uniqueness stems in part from its distinct judging panel composition, which leverages the judges' unparalleled expertise, experience, and objectivity to determine award winners.

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​FUSIONEX SUPPORTS MEDICAL OUTREACH PROGRAM TARGETING 500,000 MALAYSIANS

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fusionex is lending its support to the Mobile Medical Wellness Awareness Outreach Program. Fusionex is a main partner and sponsor for the program, which aims to create awareness of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high sugar – the three highs. To educate patients and the public, a Mobile Medical Outreach van will be visiting schools, colleges, malls, and community centers from November.

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The van and program were launched by Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur DiRaja president Datuk Seri Nelson Kwok who took his oath at the Club’s 91st installation recently. He explained that the National Health and Morbidity Survey showed 17.5% of those aged 18 and above have diabetes and almost half of the population, or about 9.6 million people, have high blood or high cholesterol levels.
 

“It is very worrying that more than half the population has diabetes and hypertension, and four out of five people with high blood cholesterol levels are unaware of their condition,” he said, adding that “we will be conducting awareness programs on preventing the Three Highs as well as providing free tests.”

In addition to the outreach program, they will organize an art competition in January targeting the younger generation in schools and colleges. The program aims to reach 50,000 and impact 500,000 Malaysians. The program is slated to be launched internationally next March with the participation of seven sister clubs.

Fusionex Founder and Group CEO Dato’ Seri Ivan Teh said, “We are delighted to be a part of this amazing outreach program led by the Rotary Club and look forward to making this a resounding success. We hope that the public will take full advantage of the education opportunities as well as free medical tests to improve the quality of life in their families and communities. We hope that with Fusionex’s support towards this noble Rotary Club-led initiative, Malaysians will be able to live healthier and better.”

About Fusionex
Fusionex is an established multi-award winning data technology provider specializing in Analytics, Big Data, the Internet of Things, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Its offerings are focused on helping clients unlock the value and derive insights from data. Featured on Forbes, Bloomberg, Gartner, IDC, Forrester, Edison and Huffington Post, Fusionex is the largest Big Data Analytics company and market leader in ASEAN, bringing state-of-the-art, innovative and breakthrough data-driven platforms to its stable of clientele (including Fortune 500, FTSE companies, large conglomerates as well as a wide array of small and medium enterprises (SMEs)) that spans across the United States, Europe as well as Asia Pacific. To learn more about Fusionex, visit www.fusionex-international.com

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Contact
Edelman
Fariz Zulfa Mohd Mustafa
Fariz.Mustafa@edelman.com

Source : Fusionex

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