KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Aqara, a leading provider for smart home products, has announced the launch of its Smart Door Lock A100 Zigbee. The A100 Zigbee is a mortise-style smart lock that allows multiple access authentications including fingerprint, password, Aqara Home app, Apple HomeKit/Siri, Google Assistant, NFC, and mechanical key, according to a statement. Integrated with both Bluetooth 5.0 protocol - for the direct connection with mobile devices and home hubs from Apple - and Zigbee 3.0 protocol, the lock supports remote unlock via Aqara Home app and other third-party platforms, and connects with other smart home devices to create truly automated home experiences. The Aqara A100 Zigbee has come onto the market in Malaysia and Singapore, and the availability is expected to expand to Russia as well as selective countries in Southeast Asia and Middle East in the following months. The A100 Zigbee lock is designed with seamless integration with Apple HomeKit, and supports Apple’s home key feature in Apple Wallet, which was introduced in iOS 15. Users simply tap their iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock the A100 Zigbee. The lock also supports major voice assistants like Siri and Google Assistant, so that users could check with their favourite assistant whether the door is locked, or ask the assistant to unlock the door. The A100 Zigbee features a 3D fingerprint scanner with liveness detection, and the scanner is ergonomically placed on the handle so that the user’s thumb naturally touches it when pressing the handle to open the door. The A100 Zigbee equips with strong security features to protect users and their homes, including Auto-lock; Anti-peep password; Night latch knob; Tamper alert; Door left open alert; and, Abnormal attempts alert. Using eight AA batteries, the A100 Zigbee lock has a long battery life of 18 months. A low battery warning will be pushed when the batteries drop below 20 per cent, and even if the batteries run out, user can open the lock by using the mechanical key, or by charging the lock with a power bank via the Type-C port. -- BERNAMA
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Arrival of top team in asset management creates competitive advantage for clients
New York, March 1 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boyden, a premier leadership and talent advisory firm with more than 75 offices in over 45 countries, is delighted to welcome the team from FPIA Partners, top performing asset management specialists in executive search. Trina D. Gordon, President & CEO of Boyden shares, “The addition of our New York team is a cornerstone of our global growth strategy that emphasizes deep sector expertise in this key market and across the firm. Their premier position in financial services, both nationally and internationally, allows us to significantly expand our capabilities in serving clients. Importantly, their values and client/candidate integrity are a seamless fit within our global partnership.” The team of six, Dominic Freud, Stephan Pizenberg, Sowbagya Gokulram, Jeremy Hardisty, Veronica Morán and Jessica Rodríguez join Boyden’s global financial services practice delivering executive search in asset management, fintech, global equities and private equity in financial centers worldwide. “We are delighted to join Boyden, broadening our services to deliver functional and country leaders as well as investment specialists to clients,” explains Dominic Freud, Managing Partner, Boyden New York. “We are distinctive in the market in having long-term, senior investment careers with leading financial institutions. This means we have long term relationships as well as significant institutional and market intelligence. We speak our candidates’ language, we have walked in the shoes of our candidates and clients and we are keen to leverage our collective resources for them both”. “The asset management industry is evolving in keeping with global trends and its investor demographic,” adds Stephan Pizenberg. “As global citizens ourselves, we are committed to helping our clients to achieve their diversity and environmental, social and governance goals, as well as maintaining our own ethical standards in nurturing an equitable society.” FPIA Partners was established 10 years ago, becoming the number one franchise in its specialist area and one of the leading teams in asset management. Co-founder Dominic Freud held leadership roles at Oppenheimer, SLS Capital, Societe Generale, (then) Paribas, Sheppards & Chase and James Capel. Co-founder Jeremy Hardisty held leadership roles at UBS and Royal Bank of Scotland, Co-founder Stephan Pizenberg held leadership roles at Societe Generale and (then) Paribas. Through their focus on excellence, they achieve retention rates significantly above industry average; 98% first year and 91% five year retention. About Boyden Boyden is a premier leadership and talent advisory firm with more than 75 offices in over 45 countries. Our global reach enables us to serve client needs anywhere they conduct business. We connect great companies with great leaders through executive search, interim management and leadership consulting solutions. Boyden is ranked amongst the top companies on Forbes’ Americas Best Executive Recruiting Firms for 2021. For further information, visit www.boyden.com. Attachment Chris Swee Boyden 9147470172 [email protected] SOURCE : Boyden BARCELONA, Spain, Feb 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- As Artificial Intelligence makes its way into almost every facet of life, it makes sense that our oral health routine gets a smart upgrade too. Today, at Mobile World Congress Barcelona, Oral-B® the #1 Dentist Recommended Brand Worldwide and leader in oscillating-rotating electric toothbrushes, announces its latest technological innovation: Oral-B iO™ 10 with iOSense™.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220227005001/en/ The new iO10 with iOSense, the latest addition to the revolutionary iO range, is set to revolutionise the way we brush our teeth with a personalised experience like never before. It is accompanied by a smart device called iOSense, which offers real-time guidance with the aid of AI and a personalized brushing experience that ensures healthier gums and teeth. Benjamin Binot, P&G Europe Oral Care Senior Vice President says; “The innovation represents a new era of brushing that is more than just an electric toothbrush – it’s a fusion of ground-breaking technology, desirable design and amazing performance. iO 10 with iOSense is our latest commitment to building a digital health ecosystem that leads with advanced technologies, accessible solutions and more effective educational tools to improve oral care and health for all.” “Our clinical tests show that Oral-B® iO delivers a deeper clean of teeth and gums versus a manual toothbrush, but now with iOSense, the personalized brushing experience will revolutionize our entire relationship with our oral health,” says Maike Siemons, Europe R&D Oral Care leader. Artificially Intelligent: The NEW iOSense device is powered by artificial intelligence to intuitively guide your brushing and provide a personalized brushing experience like no other. It guides you… · When to brush: the iOSense has a timer for optimal brushing time and a Wi-Fi clock · Where to brush: the intuitive iOSense lights mean you’ll never miss a spot · How to brush: the Oral-B® App tracks your goals and provides personalizes feedback after every brushing The iOSense is also a magnetic charger that charges your brush in about 3 hours. For users on-the-go, it comes with the Power2Go charging travel case, meaning you can charge at your leisure. Smart Performance: Oral-B® iO’s revolutionary micro-vibration technology removes 100% more plaque than a manual brush to give you that professional clean feeling, at home, improving your oral health and contributing to better overall body health. However, it’s not only about what the iO can do, it’s also about how it makes you feel. Using iO10 is a truly sensorial experience that will transform the act of brushing into something you have to do into something you want to do. In clinical tests, Oral-B® iO provided a deeper clean of teeth and gums, allowing users to maintain oral health easily and effectively. Versus manual toothbrushes, Oral-B iO users experienced: · Six times more plaque removal along the gumline · 100% healthier gums in one week · Whiter teeth in one week thanks to revolutionary iO™ technology In a 6-month clinical study: · 96% of patients using Oral-B® iO moved from non-healthy to healthy gums meaning the longer you use iO, the better off you are. · By using Oral-B® iO, users have 14.5x higher odds of moving from non-healthy gums to healthy gums compared to a regular manual toothbrush. · Oral-B® iO removes 62% more plaque than Sonicare DiamondClean SMART along the gumline and 26% more plaque in hard-to-reach areas. The Oral-B® iO 10 Design: · Comes in two new galactic-inspired brush designs, cosmic black and stardust white. · The interactive Colour Display enables easy navigation through the brush features including welcome greetings, language settings and selection of cleaning modes, including sensitive, deep clean and whitening. · The Smart Pressure Sensor guides users to apply optimal cleaning pressure. The sensor warns of overpressure with a red light and indicates in green when users are applying the optimal cleaning pressure, maximising the effectiveness of Oral-B® iO’s iconic round brush head, inspired by dentist tools. · The Oral-B® app provides personalized feedback after every brushing session. It enables easy navigation through the brush features and allows a simple set-up of the brushing system. It also allows you to customize your brushing experience within the app, by setting up personal goals to meet your individual needs. · The Oral-B® app also provides 3D graphics and the AI Brushing technology recognizes all areas within the mouth, guiding users toward 100% brushing area completion. · The Visual Timer provides personalized guidance for users to reach their best clean yet. The timer tracks each brushing sessions duration, so users know when they have brushed for the dentist-recommended two minutes. Smiley icons on the display let users know if they have achieved their goal. Democratizing Oral-B® iO: Introducing Oral-B iO4 and iO5 At MWC 2022 Oral-B® is also launching iO™ Series 4 and 5, affordable alternatives that still have the innovative iO™ technology, meaning a superior brushing experience is available for all, whatever your budget. · Comes in a range of new colours: Quite White, Matt Black and Blush Pink or Lavender · Powered by artificial intelligence · Has an intuitive smart pressure sensor that coaches you in real-time · Dentist-inspired round brush head with unique micro-vibrating bristles · Comes with smart modes so you can personalise your clean Healthy Habits for People and the Planet This year at MWC 2022, Oral-B will highlight its commitment to powering the smallest daily habits, such as using an electric toothbrush, to create a positive impact on the health of your whole body, whole family and the whole planet. Healthy habits for the environment mean a world where everyone respects our planet and its natural resources by: · Turning off the tap when brushing your teeth · Recycling packaging and products · Unplugging the toothbrush charger when not in use -ENDS- About Oral-B Oral-B® exists to help people Brush Like a Pro. Oral-B® was founded in 1950 by a California periodontist, who invented an innovative toothbrush to help his patients achieve healthier teeth and gums at home. Oral-B® continues to stay true to his mission and is today the worldwide leader in the over $5 billion brushing market. Part of the Procter & Gamble Company, the brand manufactures electric toothbrushes and toothpaste for adults and children, oral irrigators, and interdental products. About Procter & Gamble P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Febreze®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and information about P&G and its brands. For more information, please visit: www.oralb.com View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220227005001/en/ Contact PR contact: Esten Peirce [email protected] Source : Oral-B --BERNAMA PanFriends launched the social network P2E game I LOVE Pandonia on Google Stores and iOS all over the world. The game is set in the Italian city of Venezia where users can enjoy various content such as romance, trade, product manufacturing, and battles unique to a maritime city. While playing the game, users can earn mPANDO, MainNet coin, by completing daily quests, reaching certain levels, and getting peerage titles. (Graphic: Business Wire) SEOUL, South Korea, Feb 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, PanFriends launches the social network P2E game ‘I LOVE Pandonia’ on Google Stores and iOS all over the world.
Maritime trade, battles and social networking in the romantic city of Venezia! ‘I LOVE Pandonia’ is a Social Network Game (SNG) with the Italian city of Venezia set as a background where users can enjoy various content such as romance, trade, product manufacturing, and battles unique to a maritime city. It also has cute and charming graphics. Create user’s own Venezia and become the best city in the world through trade and production! In ‘I LOVE Pandonia’, anyone can create their own Venezia and freely trade resources obtained through production and products exchange with other cities. The city grows with production and trade development, and the battles that occur during trade also give some kind of specific charm to the game. A good ship is needed to facilitate trade and win naval warfare. Users can build a good ship or make an existing one stronger. Having a high-performing ship and quick manufacturing of various products in a large and good production building make a great impact on the city development. Social network function, let's help friends' cities! ‘I LOVE Pandonia’ has a social network function. Users can make friends in the game, visit friends' cities to help them grow and receive special rewards. Unconventional P2E, collect mPANDO. While playing ‘I LOVE Pandonia’, users can earn mPANDO by completing daily quests, reaching certain levels, and getting peerage titles. mPANDO is a MainNet coin designed to be used for various in-game activities such as ‘island expansion’, ‘ship purchase’, ‘shop upgrade’, etc. Acquiring and consuming a lot of mPANDO will play a very important role in growing user’s own Venezia. The wallet integration and staking functions are under development, and the roadmap for ‘I LOVE Pandonia’ has been announced through the website. For more information and the latest updates on ‘I LOVE Pandonia’, please visit the official social community below. Game Introduction: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JWpvt47q6qyekaA8ux3TVpmmjlB6AbwU/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114978448260739767873&rtpof=true&sd=true Official website: www.ilovepandonia.io Telegram: https://t.me/ilovepandonia Discord: https://discord.gg/7pYQU6wYU3 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilovepandonia2022 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILovePandonia Medium: https://medium.com/@ilovepandonia Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/52584995/en Contact For PanFriends Inc. ITOXI Hye Ryeong Kwon +82-2-6207-7112 [email protected] Source : PanFriends Inc. --BERNAMA TEMECULA, Calif., Feb 25 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries’ Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (“Group”), a part of the Nikkiso Co., Ltd (Japan) group of companies, announces that Chinmay J. Upadhyat has joined the Group as Regional Vice President, South Asia region.
Chinmay will be based in Nikkiso Cosmodyne India Private Ltd, their large manufacturing and competence center in Gujarat India. This important addition to their management team is the result of growth in the market environment and is in line with the objectives of the Industrial Division of Nikkiso to better serve and support their customers in the Southern Asia Market. Chinmay started his career in 1995 as a Production Engineer with Anup Engineering and Inductotherm India, then served as key account manager for ten years with Dresser Rand India. Since 2008 he has been Regional then Assistant General Manager for Burckhardt Compression India where he was responsible for sales and business development of new machines for the Indian market. With his broad experience in the CNG, LNG, H2 and industrial gas markets in India, Chinmay will lead the Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases sales and service teams in this important region and embark on a mission to deliver market share growth in a sustainable and profitable way. “Chinmay will be a perfect addition to our management team with his proficiency in business development, equipment, service, aftermarket sales and market knowledge,” according to Emile Bado, Vice President, Sales & Business Development of the Group. Chinmay has a Mechanical Engineering degree from Government Polytechnic, Ahmedabad, a Bachelor’s in Technology from JNRVD University, Rajasthan and an MBA from Sikkim Manipal University in Manipal. ABOUT CRYOGENIC INDUSTRIES Cryogenic Industries, Inc. (now a member of Nikkiso Co., Ltd.) member companies manufacture engineered cryogenic gas processing equipment and small-scale process plants for the liquefied natural gas (LNG), well services and industrial gas industries. Founded over 50 years ago, Cryogenic Industries is the parent company of ACD, Cosmodyne and Cryoquip and a commonly controlled group of approximately 20 operating entities. For more information please visit www.cryoind.com and www.nikkiso.com. MEDIA CONTACT: Anna Quigley +1.951.383.3314 [email protected] SOURCE: Cryogenic Industries http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=42497 "Eyhey (hey), Ma (you), Hamo (OK)”... Drawing attention with additive rhythm beyond its sincerity BUSAN, South Korea, Feb 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Busan Metropolitan City and Busan Tourism Organization (BTO) released a promotional video produced to introduce the unique vibe of Busan, an international tourism city, to the global market through Visit Busan YouTube channel on February 10. This promotional video was planned as a unique content of Busan under the three themes of Sanbokdoro (Sanbok Road), Busan Eomuk (fish cake), and the vibe of Busan. The video shows the thrilling bus drive that can only be experienced on Sanbokdoro, Busan’s signature food, Eomuk and warm atmosphere in a traditional market, and the vibe of Busan spread in Sajik Baseball Stadium, the world’s largest Karaoke. In particular, Eyheymahamo, a catchphrase similar to Abracadabra or Hakuna Matata that is repeated throughout the video, arouses the curiosity of overseas viewers. Eyheymahamo is a compound word of Eyhey, Ma, and Hamo, the dialect of Busan. This phrase means, “Hey, don’t worry. You’re okay.” Mudd the Student, a rapper from Busan who competed at 'Show Me the Money Season 10' composed the song using the dialect of Busan and appeared on the video. The video also features choreography created by Hook, a dance crew from Street Woman Fighter. These artists will continue performing as the publicity models for Busan tourism. Following the release of the video, the Busan Metropolitan City and BTO will start publicizing it from February 25 in the form of a short-form challenge together with famous global influencers using Tiktok, a global short video platform, and Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website. With the video that shows the charm of Busan, an international tourism city, the Busan Metropolitan City will increase the global recognition of Busan as a city most loved by Koreans and a city overseas tourists would want to visit. Visit the Visit Busan YouTube channel to watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VISITBUSAN Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/52582830/en Contact Busan Tourism Organization Strategic Planning Team Mangil Cho, +82-51-780-2127 [email protected] Source : Busan Tourism Organization http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=42494 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 -- AI-powered cyber intelligence company Cyble announced it has raised a US$10 million Series A financing round led by Blackbird, with continued participation from Spider Capital, January Capital, Cendana Capital, and VentureSouq. (US$1 = RM4.181) The funds will be allocated to expanding Cyble’s product roadmap, enabling deeper penetration into existing & new markets, and amplifying its Cyble Research Labs (CRL) capabilities. “The Series A funding round is a major milestone for our rapidly growing company, and affirmation of Cyble’s emergence as a pioneer and thought leader in the infosec industry,” said Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Cyble, Beenu Arora. “We are thrilled to receive this support and intend to direct these funds to drive our research, development, and intelligence capabilities to greater heights. Cyble is committed to deliver comprehensive cybersecurity solutions that resonate with our growing client base.” Meanwhile, co-founder and COO of Cyble, Manish Chachada said: “We are incredibly excited to receive the support from our investors to continue to carry out Cyble’s vision, and honoured that Cyble is recognised as a leading voice in cybersecurity and a trusted partner that enables businesses to advance their Digital Risk Protection Strategy.” The news of Series A funding marks almost a year since Cyble’s initial Seed funding round. In April 2021, Cyble announced it raised US$4 million led by Blackbird and Spider Capital, with participation from Picus Capital and Cathexis Ventures. Founded by Beenu Arora and Manish Chachada in 2019, Cyble continuously monitors the darkweb and surfaceweb data in real-time across open and closed sources to map, monitor, and mitigate companies' digital risk footprint. Currently, Cyble is present in six nations and has tripled in business YoY, according to a statement. Alongside its continual focus to minimise and manage cyber risk for its clients, Cyble recently introduced a Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) and defence threat intelligence tailored solution, Cyble Hawk to aid law enforcement and government agencies in combating cyber risks that have national and geopolitical ramifications. More details at www.cyble.com. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Nippon Express Co Ltd, a group company of Nippon Express Holdings Inc has been included for the second consecutive year on the ‘Supplier Engagement Leader’ comprising highest-rated companies in the ‘Supplier Engagement Rating’ conducted by CDP.
CDP is an international NGO engaged in researching and disclosing environmental information on companies and cities. One of the environmental rating institutions most trusted by investors, CDP is a non-profit organisation whose principal activities involve requesting that companies and local governments disclose information on their climate change, water security, forest conservation and other environmental measures at the behest of institutional investors and major purchasing organisations worldwide who take a great interest in environmental issues, thereby encouraging companies and local governments to pursue such measures. The NX Group regards "responsibility for the global environment" as a priority issue and accordingly it pro-actively discloses environmental information, pursues green (eco-friendly) logistics initiatives such as cooperative delivery and modal shifts, and formulates projects that help reduce CO2 emissions. According to a statement, the effectiveness of these efforts was acknowledged in CDP's latest rating. Nippon Express will continue to practise sustainable management from a long-term perspective while meeting the expectations of all stakeholders globally by ardently addressing environmental issues. The NX Group will work in concert to achieve further growth and enhance its corporate value as it aims to become the trusted presence that customers and societies in all ages demand. For more information, visit https://www.nipponexpress.com/ -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 -- Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions, has announced sampling of the industry’s first Universal Flash Storage (UFS) embedded flash memory devices supporting MIPI M-PHY v5.0. The new line-up utilises the company’s BiCS FLASH™ 3D flash memory and will be available in three capacities: 128GB, 256GB and 512GB, according to a statement. With high speed read and write performance, the new devices are targeted to a variety of mobile applications including leading-edge smartphones. The new devices are next-generation UFS supporting MIPI M-PHY v5.0, which has a theoretical interface speed of up to 23.2Gbps per lane (x2 lanes = 46.4Gpbs) in HS-GEAR5 mode. Sequential read and write performance of the 256GB device are improved by approximately 90 per cent and 70 per cent, respectively, over previous generation devices. Also, random read and write performance of the 256GB device are improved by approximately 35 per cent and 60 per cent, respectively, over previous generation device. This next generation of UFS provides significant increases in performance, enabling next generation smartphones and other products to enhance their capabilities and end user experiences in the 5G era and beyond. -- BERNAMA March 1 sees Regulations of Guangdong Province on China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City25/2/2022 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 -- The Standing Committee of Guangdong Provincial People's Congress held a media conference on the ‘Regulations of Guangdong Province on China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City’ on Feb 23, with relevant officials answering questions from reporters.
The Regulations, adopted at the 39th session of the 13th Standing Committee of Guangdong Provincial People's Congress on Jan 16, will come into force on March 1, according to a statement. They will provide strong guidance and guarantee for the accelerated construction and development of the Knowledge City, strengthening the legalised business environment, and exerting its advantages and roles in the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the pilot demonstration area of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Located in the northern part of Huangpu District, Guangzhou city, the China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City has a total planned area of 232 square kilometres and is a national-level bilateral cooperation project between China and Singapore and a high-level science and innovation carrier in the Greater Bay Area. The foundation of the Knowledge City project was officially laid in June 2010. And in July 2016, the Knowledge City became the only comprehensive reform pilot area for the utilisation and protection of intellectual property rights approved by the State Council. High-level research institutes such as Xidian University and top talent teams led by 24 academicians including Shi Yigong and Wang Xiaodong were introduced, high-end scientific and technological innovation platforms such as China-Singapore International Joint Research Institute, gathered, and a free port of international talents, put into operation. The construction of high-end technology innovation platforms such as the National University of Singapore Innovation Research Institute and major technological infrastructure such as the large-scale scientific device for aircraft tire dynamics were accelerated, and the brand of Singapore enterprises' first choice in China, ever more famous. According to the ‘Overall Development Plan (2020-2035) of China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City’ approved by the State Council in August 2020, the Regulations make provisions for technological innovation and intellectual property rights protection, knowledge-intensive industry development and talent support, opening-up and cooperation and other aspects. -- BERNAMA |
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