Friday, December 28, 2018

​WECONEX WINS THE THIRD PLACE IN THE 'INTERNET PLUS TRANSPORTATION' INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION

GUANGZHOU, China, Dec 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Weconex, a leading transportation system solution provider, is pleased to announce that it has won the third place in the national finals for the 4th Xiaoguwei ‘Internet Plus Transportation’ Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition, held on December 21st in Guangzhou.

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The Xiaoguwei Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition was organized by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Transport, China Transport News, the People's government of Panyu District and Guangdong Provincial Transportation Group Co., Ltd. This year’s theme was ‘Innovation and Integration—Accelerating the Development of High-quality Transportation Services’, topics ranging from smart transportation, big data, artificial intelligence (AI) to Internet of Vehicles (IoV) and Internet of Things (IoT). Over the past three months, the 34 national finalists were selected from 1500 enterprises in China. By virtue of its revolutionary business idea and technological innovation, Weconex’s flagship product DeerTrip™ one-stop cross-border travel solution has been acknowledged by the panel and industry experts. The award has once again demonstrated Weconex's strength and determination to become an industry leader.

Following the award ceremony, Vice President of Weconex, Tseng Kuan-Chih said, “This competition has indeed provided a stage for emerging enterprises, encouraging us to explore the potential of technology, and to change the world for the better through innovations. Thank you to the panel and the whole industry, for your approval of Weconex's innovation and contribution on ‘new mobility +’ cross-border travel solution.”

‘New Mobility +’ Services Drive the future of Smart Transportation

DeerTrip™ cross-border travel services platform integrates transportation information platform, transport card/E-ticket platform and membership management platform. The service covers Guangdong and Jiangsu Provinces, targeting inter-provincial and cross-border independent travelers across the country. By interconnecting urban public transport systems, Weconex helps transport card companies enhance the competitiveness and attractiveness of public transportation, providing citizens with more convenient and intelligent user experiences.

Weconex is actively extending its cooperation with global transport card companies, smartphone operators, and financial institutions from Hong Kong, Taipei, Korea, Singapore, and Thailand. By embarking on the path of win-win cooperation, Weconex hopes to drive global ‘new mobility +’ trends and meet the need of worldwide travelers.

About Weconex Group

Weconex Group is a leading transportation system solution provider in China, headquartered in Guangzhou with branches in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Xi 'an, Zhengzhou, Changsha, Wuhan, Taipei, Hong Kong and so on. Grounded with its core value of green travel and public transport priority, the company provides efficient and fast access and low-cost integrated solution.

Currently, Weconex Group has covered 4 main provinces – Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shanxi, and Henan and 50 cities in China. Besides DeerTrip™ App, Weconex also provides comprehensive products for public transportation industry, including Public transportation cards operating system, E-ticketing solution, AI customer service system, and diversity terminal POS and integrating payment system used in transport and finance payment.

For more information, please check: http://www.weconex.com/En/index.html.

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Contact

Media
Sophie Chiu
qiulingyu@weconex.com
+86 4008-689-666

Source : Weconex

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Wednesday, December 26, 2018

​BRANDSAFWAY ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF CABRILLO HOIST

Strengthens motorized access capability in urban market on West Coast

Kennesaw, Georgia, USA, Dec 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a move to strengthen its motorized access capabilities on the West Coast, BrandSafway and SafwayAtlantic, a BrandSafway company, are pleased to announce the acquisition of Cabrillo Hoist, a leading provider of construction hoists and elevators in the region, effective December 20, 2018. With more than 20 years of experience and locations in Fontana and San Leandro, California and Stanwood, Washington, Cabrillo Hoist provides complete rental, erection, operation and maintenance services for personnel and material hoists in the greater Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco, California and Seattle, Washington areas.

“With their outstanding capabilities in delivering high-performing motorized solutions, Cabrillo Hoist is a perfect fit for BrandSafway,” said Art Eunson, president of Commercial and Industrial at BrandSafway. “Cabrillo has a portfolio of high-profile west-coast projects including Apple, Facebook and Uber and a roster of customers like Tutor Perini, Devcon Construction, and Hensel Phelps.”

Moving forward, Cabrillo Hoist will operate as Cabrillo Hoist, By BrandSafway, an independent business under the BrandSafway umbrella. “We look forward to joining the BrandSafway family of companies,” said Matthew Engel, the general manager of Cabrillo Hoist. “This is an exciting opportunity for our business, our employees and our customers. Cabrillo brings motorized access and hoisting expertise to BrandSafway. At the same time, with the help of the BrandSafway team, we will be able to provide an expanded range of products and services and offer additional expertise to Cabrillo customers.”

About SafwayAtlantic
SafwayAtlantic, a BrandSafway company, delivers comprehensive, world-class, urban access solutions in the New York, New Jersey and Chicago metropolitan markets. From new construction and skyscrapers, to high-rise buildings and historical renovations, SafwayAtlantic safely and efficiently provides a full range of access products and services.

About BrandSafway
With a commitment to safety as its foremost value, BrandSafway provides the broadest range of services, products and solutions, with the greatest depth of expertise, to the industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets. A portfolio company of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, BrandSafway offers access, industrial services and forming and shoring solutions to more than 32,000 customers through a workforce of approximately 35,000 employees, who support our network of 350 strategic locations across 30 countries. With its global footprint, rigorous operating processes and extensive service offerings — a full range of work access, insulation, coatings, specialty industrial service, and forming and shoring solutions — BrandSafway supports customers’ maintenance and refurbishment needs as well as new construction and expansion plans. Today’s BrandSafway — large enough to leverage economies of scale to increase safety and productivity, while also remaining nimble and responsive — delivers unmatched service with local labor and management.

Karla Cuculi
BrandSafway
262-523-6580
KCuculi@BrandSafway.com

Source : BrandSafway

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Gamania Cheer Up Foundation starts Expedition in Antarctica


KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Gamania Cheer Up Foundation has launched ‘An Expedition In Antarctica’ after the completion of the inspiring ‘Polar Challenge’ 10 years ago, to encourage young people to have big dreams.
The first expedition team to Antarctica in Taiwan’s history aims to reach the South Pole via cross-country skiing under an extreme environment of 50 degrees Celsius to below zero with a wind speed of 50 kilometres (km) per hour, paying tribute to the spirit of adventure.
But, in view of various factors such as food supply and weather, they had decided to compress the total number of days of the march to 20 days and abandoned the original 660 km ‘Coast to Pole Route’.
Instead, they switched to the shorter but more challenging ‘Antarctic Plateau Route’, which is about 350 km.
Since the official challenge began on Dec 6, 250 km were covered after 15 days. The team has crossed the 89 degrees south of the equator mark and entering the last 100 km.
The team is led by the foundation’s founder, Albert Liu where ultra-marathon runner, Tommy Chen and famous actor Chris Wang serve as coach and mentor.
The international and interdisciplinary team includes 20-year-old Big Dream Youth Sherry Lin and Gary Wu, while director of the documentary film “Beyond the Arctic” 10 years ago, Yang Li-chou also participates to document the feat in full.
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Monday, December 24, 2018

Neuralstem appoints Dr. Kenneth Carter as Executive Chairman


KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Neuralstem Inc appointed Dr. Kenneth C. Carter as the company’s Executive Chairman of the Board, effective Jan 1, 2019. He will replace interim Chief Executive Officer, Jim Scully.
“Dr. Carter brings a wealth of drug development expertise and executive leadership having led both private and public biotechnology companies. His leadership will be invaluable to Neuralstem at a critical juncture in the company’s evolution,” said Chairman of the Board, William Oldaker.
Meanwhile, Dr. Carter looks forward to working with the team at Neuralstem to develop and execute on a strategic plan to deliver on promising therapies and maximise value for the shareholders.
Dr. Carter is a dynamic industry executive and scientific leader with deep experience in development-stage biotechnology companies. He is currently Chairman of the Board of Noble Life Sciences Inc, a pre-clinical contract research organisation, a statement said.
He has served numerous corporate and advisory boards including the National BIO Industry Organization, Antidote Therapeutics Inc, Iterion Pharmaceuticals and the Maryland BioHealth Initiative (BHI).
Neuralstem is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of nervous system therapies based on its neural stem cell and small molecule technologies.
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Friday, December 21, 2018

YOUCAM MAKEUP RECOGNIZED AS THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION AWARD WINNER

The leading beauty platform YouCam Makeup is transforming beauty through Beauty SaaS for brands, retailers, and ecommerce
 
NEW YORK, Dec 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Perfect Corp. is honored to receive the 2018 International Innovation Award for YouCam Makeup platform and suite of virtual apps. The award was presented by Enterprise Asia, a non-governmental entrepreneur organization that hosts the annual regional awards to celebrate the visionaries and leaders in entrepreneurship, sustainability and innovation. The YouCam Makeup platform and suite of apps was chosen as a winner in the Service and Solution category, honoring the advanced artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and deep learning technologies that continue to redefine and reimagine the consumer and brand beauty shopping experience.
 
In an attempt to empower innovation, Enterprise Asia invites trailblazers to submit their brand vision and achievements for judging. A panel of innovation and industry experts serve as judges, focusing on execution and commercialization and scoring submissions on a proprietary IIA 8D Benchmark.
 
The judges recognized YouCam Apps for its advancements in facial detection and tracking, and how implementing AI’s deep learning technology has helped to deliver the most true-to-life virtual beauty try-ons. The brand also spotlighted innovative new features including AI Skincare and smart shade matching, which enable personalized product recommendations based on an instant skin reading. This type of engaged user experience sparks a new sense of discovery and experimentation that builds upon a meaningful and satisfying shopping journey. YouCam Makeup’s unique, innovative Beauty SaaS is already trusted by over 200 brands and retailers worldwide, and the solutions have been implemented in a range of consumer touchpoints including in-store consultations, web consultations and SDK implementation.
 
“We are honored to be recognized by Enterprise Asia as the 2018 International Innovation winner,” said Alice H. Chang, CEO of Perfect Corp. “Our brand is built on the spirit of innovation and we continue to strive to offer brands, consumers, and retailers alike pragmatic solutions that deliver enhanced beauty shopping experiences.”
 
This year, Enterprise Asia received over 160 entries from 30 countries across 24 industries. YouCam Apps is honored to be among the 16 companies recognized in the Service and Solution category. Perfect Corp.’s Vice President of Business Development, Louis Chen accepted the award at the awards reception on December 14th in Macau, China.
 
App Availability

YouCam Makeup is available for free download on the App Store and Google Play.
 
About Perfect Corp.
 
With over 700 Million downloads globally, Perfect Corporation is dedicated to transforming how consumers, content creators and beauty brands interact together through beauty AI & AR. Our experienced team of engineers and beauty aficionados are pushing the frontiers of technology to create the beauty platform of the future – a fluid environment where individuals express themselves, learn the latest about fashion and beauty, and enjoy instant access to the products from their favorite brands. Further information about Perfect Corp. can be found at perfectcorp.com.

Contact

Press
Corporate: Tony Tsai at press@perfectcorp.com or by phone at: +886-2-8667-1298, ext. 2167
USA: Susan Biegacz at contact_pr@perfectcorp.com or by phone at +1 (212) 929-7979
Japan: Ryusho Hosaka at contact_pr_jpn@perfectcorp.com or by phone at: +81-3-5875-6651
China: Celine Lo at celine_lo@perfectcorp.com or by phone: + 86 1582 112 8182
Europe: Sylvain Delteil at contact_pr_uk@perfectcorp.com

Source : Perfect Corp.
 
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Thursday, December 20, 2018

LeddarTech choose BlackBerry's QNX operating system


KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- LeddarTech -- an industry leader providing the most versatile, scalable Auto and Mobility LiDAR Platform -- has selected the BlackBerry’s QNX OS for Safety as the operating system for its LeddarSP Digital Signal Processing library.
The LeddarSP software works in tandem with LeddarCore systems-on-chip to form the LeddarEngine, which is embedded at the heart of a variety of LiDAR sensor designs that enable ADAS and autonomous driving applications, a statement said.
“The QNX OS for Safety offers the most advanced and secure embedded operating system developed for use in safety and mission-critical applications,” said Vice-President of Engineering at LeddarTech Antonio Polo.
Polo added that customers can accelerate their time to market by using the QNX OS for Safety operating system to run LeddarTech’s patented signal-processing algorithms to meet the specific requirements of various automotive and mobility applications.
The QNX OS for Safety 2.0 is certified to ISO 26262 at ASIL D and IEC 61508 SIL3 by TÃœV Rhineland -- an international leader in the sustained development of safety and quality. More details on www.LeddarTech.com.
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​THE NORTH AMERICAN BITCOIN CONFERENCE STANDS OUT AS ONE OF 2019'S MOST IMPORTANT WORLDWIDE CRYPTO EVENTS

MIAMI, Dec 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via CryptoCurrencyWire – 2019 will kick off with what has become widely accepted as one of the most important blockchain conferences of the year. The North American Bitcoin Conference, sponsored by Keynote and part of the World Blockchain Forum, will take place Jan. 16-18, 2019, at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. This premier crypto conference, now in its seventh year, will draw cryptocurrency and blockchain leaders from all across the globe as they come together for this historical event.

The North American Bitcoin Conference is the longest-running, most-attended finance conference for the blockchain and crypto industries, with each event attracting thousands of attendees. The 2019 conference will feature a lineup of more than 60 world-class presenters, including technology veterans and company founders who have collectively raised more than $18.1 billion in initial coin offerings (ICOs).

Speakers that have been announced thus far include:
  • David Chaum, inventor of digital cash
  • Dr. Patrick Byrne, founder of Overstock.com and t0
  • Halsey Minor, founder of CNET
  • Veronica McGregor, head of legal at Shapeshift.io
  • Matthew Roszak, co-founder of Bloq
  • Charlie Shrem, Bitcoin pioneer
  • Maja Vujinoc, CEO at OGroup
  • Craig Sellars, co-founder of Tether
  • Jason King, co-founder of Academy
  • Bruce Fenton, president of Atlantic Financial
  • Epperly Li, investment director at Bitmain
  • Marco Santori, president of Blockchain.com
  • Andrew Filipowski, chairman of Tally Capital
  • Sang Lee, president & CEO of Darcmatter
  • Alexa Hefti, blockchain tax lead at Deloitte
  • Jeffrey Tucker, editorial director at American Institute for Economic Research
Above and beyond the robust array of speakers and sponsors, the conference will include brand-new Lightning Networking sessions and creative installments. An added focus for January’s conference will be a dedicated Security Tokens track, unpacking the new frontier that has combined securities and blockchain technology. Mainstay topics discussed at the conference will include investments, legal implications and regulations, the way decentralization is disrupting multiple industries, and successful ICOs of the past and present.

Tickets for The North American Bitcoin Conference Miami are available at https://btcmiami.com/tickets.

Past crypto-assets that have been launched concurrent with The North American Bitcoin series of conferences include:
  • Ethereum, launched in August 2014 at The North American Bitcoin Conference Chicago
  • Dash, launched in January 2016 at The North American Bitcoin Conference Miami
  • Litecoin, launched in August 2013 at The European Blockchain Conference
  • Factom, launched in January 2016 at The North American Bitcoin Conference Miami
Keynote, the sponsoring organization of The North American Bitcoin Conference, is a premier provider of world-class events for the blockchain industry. The Keynote team desires to provide conference attendees with valuable opportunities to meet influential individuals in the crypto space, learn about new products and investment opportunities, discuss white papers, and gain a better understanding about the quickly expanding world of blockchain. Speakers, exhibitors and sponsors attending The North American Bitcoin Conference represent some of the greatest blockchain companies and experts in the space.

The North American Bitcoin Conference Contact:
Online contact form: https://btcmiami.com/contact-us/
Sponsorship and exhibiting information: amy@keynote.ae
Media inquiries: amandah@keynote.ae

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CryptoCurrencyWire (CCW)
New York, New York
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Source : Keynote

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FUSIONEX RECOGNIZED AS A FORCE OF DISRUPTION IN GARTNER'S 2018 REPORT FOR MODERN ANALYTICS & BI

SINGAPORE, Dec 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fusionex, the multi-award-winning data technology provider, has been shortlisted in Global research and advisory firm Gartner’s 2018 report on “Other Vendors to Consider for Modern Analytics and BI".

Recognized as an exemplary international Analytics and Business Intelligence (A&BI) player in a list that includes global heavyweights the likes of Amazon and Google, Fusionex’s analytics and data discovery platform - GIANT - was noted for affording progressive and specialized modern capabilities in streaming analytics. GIANT was also cited as a fast time-to-insight platform and end-to-end solution with functions ranging from data preparation and visualization to predictive and prescriptive analytics.

The Gartner report went on to say that A&BI platforms like GIANT are known for their easy-to-use set of tools, which support a full range of analytics workflow capabilities and self-service, limiting the necessity to involve a business’ IT division. GIANT’s Smart Query function was also commended for enabling “users to ask questions in natural language and gain instant insights.”

Fusionex Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer Ivan Teh said, “We are honored that Fusionex is mentioned in Gartner’s report. Our team is committed to continue improving our offerings to better serve our fast-growing client base.”

Fusionex is working towards enhancing GIANT’s capabilities with a focus on advanced analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence.

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 capture, store, process, analyze and make sense of vast amounts of structured and unstructured 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

About Fusionex GIANT
Fusionex’s analytics and data discovery product, GIANT, is an end-to-end solution that ranges from data preparation to visualization and predictive and prescriptive analytics. The platform ingests data from varied sources, including streaming data to deliver advanced visualizations, and reveals trends and behavioral patterns. Prebuilt industry templates and wizard-driven dashboard features support self-service. GIANT’s Smart Query function enables users to ask questions in natural language and gain instant insights. Its customer base includes clients from travel and hospitability, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, trade facilitation and retail.

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Contact

Media:
Edelman
Fariz Mustafa
Fariz.Mustafa@edelman.com

Source : Fusionex

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

​ALIGN TECHNOLOGY REACHES 6 MILLIONTH INVISALIGN® PATIENT MILESTONE WITH TWEEN PATIENT FROM CHINA


  • 12-year old Yuzhe Wang from Beijing, China is in treatment with Invisalign trained doctor Jiawei Wo using Invisalign Comprehensive with Mandibular Advancement
  • Accelerating adoption of Invisalign clear aligner treatment globally reflects Align’s continued investment in product innovation and commitment to international expansion
BEIJING and SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) today announced that over 6 million patients have begun treatment with Invisalign - the most advanced clear aligner system in the world, including 1.4 million teenage patients*. This is a significant milestone for the company and the over 150,000 Invisalign-trained doctors worldwide, reflecting accelerating adoption of Invisalign treatment by adults and teens alike.

The 6 millionth Invisalign patient, Yuzhe Wang, is a 12-year-old student of the International School of Beijing, who began treatment in October 2018 using Invisalign Comprehensive with Mandibular Advancement treatment with Dr. Jiawei Wo from Yuxueyuan Dental clinic. Dr. Wo is a Gold Invisalign trained doctor based in Beijing, China who specializes in pediatric orthodontics.

Dr. Wo prescribed Invisalign clear aligner therapy to his patient Yuzhe Wang to address her class II type of teeth misalignment and because it fit well into her busy, student lifestyle: “Invisalign treatment with Mandibular Advancement is great, because it moves the lower jaw forward, while simultaneously aligning the teeth. With the Invisalign system, my patients need much fewer appointments than with traditional orthodontic appliances. This allows them to continue their studies and daily activities without interruption”.

“We are delighted to be celebrating another significant milestone with Invisalign trained doctors and their patients. This achievement is a reflection of growing demand for Invisalign clear aligners from international markets, especially China, which is our second largest market, nearly doubling each year since the Invisalign system was launched in China back in 2011. I would like to thank Dr. Jiawei Wo and all of the Invisalign trained doctors around the world for helping us make Invisalign treatment the clear aligner orthodontic method of choice among teens such as Yuzhe, as well as for giving our patients a chance to have beautiful, straight teeth and smile with confidence” – said Joe Hogan, Align Technology president and CEO.

Julie Tay, Align Technology senior vice president and managing director, Asia Pacific recognized the importance of the 6 millionth Invisalign patient coming from China: “I was absolutely delighted and proud to hear that 6 millionth patient is from Asia Pacific. China is our fastest growing country market with approximately 70% annual growth rate**. I believe there is an enormous opportunity in the region for Invisalign providers to treat millions of young patients like Yuzhe. I would like to thank Dr. Wo for his confidence in treating Yuzhe with the Invisalign system, and Yuzhe’s parents for trusting that it is the best solution for their daughter.”

In support of this major milestone for the company, Yuzhe will be featured in an upcoming Invisalign global campaign, entitled “6 Million Invisalign Smiles” that will follow Yuzhe and her family through her Invisalign treatment journey. The campaign will highlight key reasons why she and her parents decided to choose Invisalign clear aligners to help her achieve a new, beautiful smile.

To mark this significant milestone, Align Technology continues its commitment to Operation Smile and the non-profit’s global mission of providing free surgeries to children and adults born with cleft lip and cleft palate. Align will donate to the organization. To date, Align has given close to $1 million to Operation Smile which was founded in 1982 and has provided hundreds of thousands of life-changing surgeries.

*Q3 2018 Data. **Q3 2018 Data.

About Align Technology, Inc.
Align Technology designs and manufactures the Invisalign® system, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world, and iTero® intraoral scanners and services. Align’s products help dental professionals achieve the clinical results they expect and to deliver effective, cutting-edge dental options to their patients. Visit www.aligntech.com for more information.

For additional information about the Invisalign system or to find an Invisalign doctor in your area, please visit www.invisalign.com. For additional information about iTero digital scanning system, please visit www.itero.com.

About Operation Smile
Operation Smile has provided hundreds of thousands of safe, essential surgeries for patients born with cleft lip and cleft palate. With more than three decades of expertise, Operation Smile creates solutions that deliver free surgery to people where it’s needed most. As one of the largest medical volunteer-based nonprofits, Operation Smile has mobilized thousands of medical volunteers from a wide range of medical specialties from more than 80 countries. Operation Smile engages public-private partnerships to advance health care delivery, trains local medical professionals to provide surgical care for patients in their communities, donates critical medical equipment and supplies, and increases access to surgical care so that everyone living with cleft is treated. Visit www.operationsmile.org, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

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Align Technology
Madelyn Homick
mhomick@aligntech.com

Zeno Group
Sarah Johnson
sarah.johnson@zenogroup.com

Source: Align Technology

News Provided by GlobeNewswire

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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

​NCH ASIA PARTICIPATES IN CSR PROGRAM IN CELEBRATION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- NCH Asia announced that, in celebration of 100th anniversary of NCH's establishment, around 20 of its key executives including country managers and regional managers from 15 countries gathered in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, December 14.

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On this day, as part of the CSR Program, NCH Asia officials participated in the ‘Happy Dolls Project’, which makes and donates the dolls. All the Happy Dolls would be given to sick or lonely children in Thailand, who could use a friend and a reassuring smile from one of these very special dolls.

DongEun Kim, NCH Asia President, said “I am glad to participate in Happy Dolls Project as one of the CSR programs that NCH is proceeding with globally in honor of its 100th anniversary. Our goal is to have all the NCH employees from 50 countries volunteer their time to contribute to their communities and complete more than 100 different CSR activities in total across globe by 2019”.

About Happy Dolls Project

Happy Dolls Project is a company that has engaged in social activities since it started in December 2009. The project aims to help children in rural places of Thailand, living in the underprivileged hill tribe communities in the North and in the migrant camps in the South, to provide them with a better education.

When you purchase a Happy Doll, you also donate to help disadvantaged children as well as the disadvantaged people in Thailand, enabling them to survive and be happy. The disadvantaged Thai children helped by the project also include orphans, street kids, children with disabilities or long-term health problems.

The idea is that one of these Happy dolls might make them feel less alone and find their smile again. Happy Dolls Project provides happiness to people!

About NCH Corporation

Established in 1919 in Dallas, TX., as a company that produces and sells maintenance products, NCH Corporation provides products and services in 50 countries around the world, with over USD 1 billion in sales and more than 8,000 employees. NCH provides effective solutions specialized for maintenance of industrial facilities, including over 400 patented products.

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Contact
For NCH KOREA- NCH Asia
Communication WAVE
Eun Kyung Jeong, 82-2-3672-6596
lifelife@commwave.co.kr

Source : NCH KOREA - NCH ASIA

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SLICE INSURANCE CLOUD SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE IN THE UK & EU

NEW YORK, Dec 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Slice Labs Inc., an award-winning on-demand insurance cloud platform provider, announced today the availability of Insurance Cloud Services (ICS) in the UK and EU. The first customer to use ICS in the UK is Legal & General with the launch of on-demand, pay-per-use homeshare cover. Insurance products available through the Slice ICS platform offer customers a rich, engaging, fully digital experience that is quick, and flexible.

True to the company’s stated intention of extending global availability of ICS following a $20M USD Extended Series A, UK and EU insurers are now able to subscribe to ICS and launch on-demand insurance products customised to locale, language, and demographics.

Cheryl Agius, CEO of Legal & General’s Insurance division, said “Legal & General is delighted to be working with Slice on the new on-demand product, a growing business in the US and now in the UK market.”

European insurtech influencer Dr. Robin Kiera, CEO of DigitalScouting added, “Digital transformation leads to internationalisation. Not only of insurers but also of successful insurtech start-ups expanding across the Atlantic. In Europe we are seeing increased use cases of collaboration and co-creation between insurtech start-ups and incumbents. We see Slice as an enabler expanding in new markets."

Since the launch of the ICS platform in January 2018, four global insurance carriers have partnered with Slice to experiment with, test and deploy their own on-demand insurance products, both in the homeshare and cyber insurance market.

“After successfully proving the value for insurers to create digital insurance models in North America, we are excited at what ICS can deliver for UK and EU carriers,” said Tim Attia, CEO of Slice Labs. “The customer appetite for on-demand, pay-as-you-go service models transcends borders due to the continual advancement of big data and AI technologies. We are bringing the power of these technologies to European insurers in order to deliver more sustainable value to the insured in any demographic and market.”

About Slice:

Slice Labs is a leading on-demand insurance cloud platform provider that empowers insurers to deliver new value to customers through direct insurance or insurance agent models without investing in infrastructure to provide customized on-demand, pay-as-you-go insurance products. The Slice Insurance Cloud Services platform (ICS) is powered by machine learning and advanced big data technologies along with Ph.D. behavioral science expertise. ICS is the foundation for new digital insurance products being released globally by top insurers, and is also the base for Slice’s own digital insurance products serving the new economy. Slice operates in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. To stay up to date with Slice, visit http://www.slice.is and follow @SliceLabs on Twitter.

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Contact

Emily Kosick
Slice Labs Inc.
pr@slice.is

Source : Slice Labs Inc.

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Friday, December 14, 2018

Consumers in Thailand can now subscribe to iflix entertainment service


KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- The world’s leading entertainment service for emerging markets, iflix has partnered with Advanced Info Service Plc. (AIS) to make iflixVIP available to AIS’ customers in Thailand through integrated carrier billing and sachet payments.
Besides AIS (Thailand’s largest mobile operator), iflix has also multi-stage partnerships with other Singtel affiliates, Globe Telecom in the Philippines and PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel) in Indonesia, a statement said.
Under the partnership, AIS pre-paid subscribers can now unlock iflixVIP for as little as THB 7/day or THB 29/ week through their mobile account while pre- and post-paid monthly iflixVIP plans are priced at an affordable THB 99/month. (THB 10 = RM1.28)
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of iflix Mark Britt said the partnership collectively represents a customer base of more than 270 million in just Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. The company is thrilled to be selected by AIS to offer their customers the best content and payment convenience available with the iflixVIP service.
The partnership demonstrates iflix commitment to bring the best in entertainment content to Thai audiences across the country with aim to fulfill customers in term of diversity of content, payments convenience and sign up on iflixVIP.
iflix is available to over one billion consumers throughout Asia including Malaysia, the Middle East and Africa. It offers consumers a vast library of top Hollywood, regional and local TV shows and movies. More details on https://blog.iflix.com.
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CERESPIR INCORPORATED AND THE NATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE SINGAPORE ANNOUNCE POSITIVE DATA SHOWING BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF CERESPIR'S CLINICAL STAGE COMPOUND ITANAPRACED IN A LRRK2 MODEL OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE


  • Itanapraced blocks LRRK2 expression and LRRK2-mediated neurotoxicity
  • Itanapraced ready to advance to Phase 2 in Parkinson’s disease patients with and without genetic mutation

NEW YORK and SINGAPORE, Dec 11 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --CERESPIR INCORPORATED a pharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of disease-modifying therapeutics for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, and THE NATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE SINGAPORE, a national and international center of excellence in neuroscience with its mission to improve lives through integrated clinical service, research and education, announced today that they have obtained animal proof of concept for CERESPIR’s clinical stage compound itanapraced in Parkinson’s disease models. Specifically, itanapraced, which was previously tested with positive results in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), was shown to block the expression of LRRK2 and, additionally, prevent neurotoxicity resulting in the preservation of healthy dopaminergic neurons.  These data support the initiation of Phase 2 trials in Parkinson’s disease and may have broad applicability for neurodegenerative diseases.  The study was conducted in collaboration with Professor Tan Eng King, Deputy Medical Director, Senior Consultant Neurology and Research Director at the National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore, Co-Director of the US National Parkinson Foundation International Center of Excellence, and Dr. Li Zeng, a senior research scientist at the National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore.

Itanapraced works via a novel target that is central to the neurodegenerative process causing dysregulation of the cellular response to oxidative stress.  Specifically, itanapraced is the first of a new class of molecules known as AICD inhibitors that bind to AICD (amyloid precursor protein intracellular domain) and inhibits its transcriptional activity.  Under conditions of acute or chronic oxidative stress, AICD interacts with FoxO3a (a critical component of the stress response system), to promote the expression of pro-apoptotic factor BIM, causing neuronal death.  Parkinson’s disease is a common, progressive neurodegenerative disorder associated with loss of midbrain dopaminergic neurons which produce the essential neurotransmitter, dopamine.  LRRK2 gain of function mutants are responsible for the majority of cases of familial Parkinson’s disease.  Additionally, LRRK2 kinase activity is aberrantly increased in vulnerable dopamine neurons by oxidative mechanisms involving α-synuclein and mitochondrial impairment, suggesting LRRK2 inhibition will be useful for the majority of Parkinson’s disease patients.  Previously the research team led by Professor Tan and Dr Zeng showed that AICD becomes transcriptionally active when it is phosphorylated by LRRK2, leading to loss of dopaminergic neurons in vivo (Chen et al., Sci. Signal. 10, eaam6790 (2017).  The investigators now aim to publish, in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, the new data showing the ability of itanapraced to block expression and neurotoxicity of LRRK2. 

Thursday, December 13, 2018

TOSHIBA LAUNCHES H-BRIDGE DRIVER IC SUPPORTING 1.8V LOW-VOLTAGE AND 4.0A LARGE-CURRENT DRIVE

TOKYO, Dec 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) today announced the launch of "TC78H653FTG,” an addition to its line-up of dual-H-bridge[1] driver ICs for DC brushed motors and stepping motors that delivers the low voltage (1.8V) and high current (4.0A)[2] essential for low voltage equipment powered by dry-cell batteries, such as mobile devices, electronic products for the home and USB drives.

In recent years, as IoT advances and wireless technologies find increasingly wide use, demand for applications that can be remotely operated via smartphones and other tools is increasing, and with it interest in battery-powered motor control.
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CROWDSTRIKE SERVICES CYBER INTRUSION CASEBOOK FINDS ORGANIZATIONS ARE STILL TOO SLOW TO IMPROVE ON ATTACK DETECTION

Casebook provides insights into attack methodologies and techniques from various adversary groups; offers compelling incident response situational analysis and best practices

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- CrowdStrike® Inc., the leader in cloud-delivered endpoint protection, today announced the release of the 2018 CrowdStrike Services Cyber Intrusion Casebook, which provides valuable takeaways and insights into the frontlines of incident response (IR) cases spanning 2018. It offers recommendations for organizations looking to safeguard critical data and improve overall breach preparedness, detection and response capabilities.

The 2018 CrowdStrike Services Cyber Intrusion Casebook reveals IR strategies, lessons learned, and trends derived from more than 200 notable cyber intrusion cases, spanning a multitude of industries, that CrowdStrike Services engaged on during the past year.

The Casebook provides a detailed look at distinct IR use cases to offer trends in adversary behavior, motivation, and tactics, as well as response scenarios. It provides an all-encompassing investigative analysis of specific cases, dives into forensic artifacts uncovered in multiple instances referencing the MITRE ATT&CK™ framework, and offers best practices for organizations looking to improve cyber defenses.

Some key findings include:
  • Organizations are not making substantive progress to detect intruders and stop breaches overall. This year, 75 percent of the organizations CrowdStrike engaged with were able to internally detect a breach. This represents merely a 7 percent increase over the prior year’s findings, indicating that organizations have only slightly improved their ability to detect breaches. Dwell time also remained relatively the same at an average of 85 days compared to 86 in 2017. This statistic reflects the number of days between the first evidence of a compromise and its initial detection.
  • Commodity malware was often observed as a precursor to larger, more disruptive attacks. An organization’s susceptibility to commodity malware is also an indicator of the effectiveness of their entire security strategy: If their systems can be compromised with commodity malware, then what could a more sophisticated attacker do?
  • There was a dramatic rise in the number of attacks that leveraged social engineering and phishing. Across the IR cases observed, the CrowdStrike team observed a dramatic increase in the number of attacks leveraging social engineering, phishing and spear-phishing, jumping from 11 percent in 2017 to 33 percent in 2018. This accounted for one-third of all attacks investigated by CrowdStrike Services. Web server attacks comprised the biggest single attack vector, but showed a decline from the 37 percent noted last year to 19.7 percent.
“Cyber-related attacks continue to proliferate as eCrime actors and nation-states ramp up their sophistication. It’s absolutely critical that today’s businesses are aware of emerging attack trends and adversary motivations in order to implement a more proactive stance to cybersecurity,” said Shawn Henry, chief security officer and president of CrowdStrike Services. “It is not a question of if you will be targeted, because it will happen to everyone. This is a business risk, and Boards of Directors and the C-Suite need to have a sense of urgency to protect their organizations’ viability. The CrowdStrike Services Casebook contains indispensable content that provides valuable insights into proactively preparing for security incidents and responding efficiently in the wake of an attack.”

The 2018 Casebook offers guidance on remaining protected against today’s ever-evolving threat landscape, including integrating next-generation endpoint security and proactive strategies to increase cyber resiliency. Tools such as machine learning and behavioral analytics help prevent exploits and never-before-seen threats, while proactive threat hunting can help uncover even the most stealthy adversary. Additionally, solutions that provide for efficient remediation capabilities can aid in mitigating the threat before a small infection or compromise turns into something larger and more costly to the organization.

To download a copy of the 2018 CrowdStrike® Services Cyber Intrusion Casebook please visit the CrowdStrike website.

Please visit the CrowdStrike blog to read about key findings from CrowdStrike president of Services Shawn Henry.

About CrowdStrike®

CrowdStrike is the leader in cloud-delivered endpoint protection. Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform offers instant visibility and protection across the enterprise and prevents attacks on endpoints on or off the network. CrowdStrike Falcon deploys in minutes to deliver actionable intelligence and real-time protection from Day One. It seamlessly unifies next-generation AV with best-in-class endpoint detection and response, backed by 24/7 managed hunting. Its cloud infrastructure and single-agent architecture take away complexity and add scalability, manageability, and speed.

CrowdStrike Falcon protects customers against all cyber attack types, using sophisticated signatureless AI and Indicator-of-Attack (IOA) based threat prevention to stop known and unknown threats in real time. Powered by the CrowdStrike Threat Graph™, Falcon instantly correlates 1 trillion security events a week from across the globe to immediately prevent and detect threats.

There’s much more to the story of how Falcon has redefined endpoint protection but there’s only one thing to remember about CrowdStrike: We stop breaches.

You can gain full access to Falcon Prevent™ by starting your free trial.

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