NAVASOTA, Texas, May 31 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global livestock semen sorting leader and innovator Sexing Technologies® (ST) has partnered with pioneering livestock artificial insemination company RAMSEM to establish Africa’s first semen sorting lab. The lab is at RAMSEM’s facility near Bloemfontein, South Africa.
The lab will produce fresh and frozen sex-sorted semen from sheep, goats and cattle. ST’s sex sorting method separates X chromosome (female) bearing sperm from Y chromosome (male) bearing sperm through a process called flow cytometry. This provides customers with semen that is more than 90 percent accurate for the desired gender and achieves conception rates comparable to conventional (unsorted) semen used for artificial insemination. RAMSEM is a globally renowned leader in sheep and goat reproductive services, most notably the semen freezing and laparoscopic artificial insemination (A.I.) techniques introduced to South Africa in 1985 by Dr. Johan Steyn, one of the company’s founders. Since its founding, RAMSEM has expanded its service offerings to include embryo transfer (ET) and exporting sheep genetics worldwide. Dr. Johan Steyn remains on staff as head of the company’s laparoscopic A.I. and ET programs “Ramsem is privileged to partner with Sexing Technologies, the most reputable name in the business of semen sorting services,” says Dr. Fanie Steyn, RAMSEM Managing Director and son of Dr. Johan Steyn. “This partnership introduced semen sorting to the African continent and is set to revolutionize the breeding industry for Southern African cattle, sheep and goats. ST’s cutting edge research and development work has resulted in its flagship sorted semen product, SexedULTRA, which is already producing results comparable to conventional fresh semen laparoscopic A.I. in South Africa. “This partnership truly embodies RAMSEM’s motto that ‘experience plus technology equals results!’” Dr. Fanie Steyn adds. RAMSEM also works to help conserve Africa’s wildlife. The company is providing semen freezing services to ARK Biotech for preservation of African Buffalo, Rhinoceros and Lion genetics. With the opening of the lab, RAMSEM will expand its partnership with ARK Biotech to include semen sorting and invitro fertilization services. -30- Sexing Technologies® is the world leader and innovator and leader in livestock semen sex-sorting technology. Attachment · RAMSEM-lab-tech-gen-II Francisco Bobadilla Sexing Technologies 936-870-3960 [email protected] SOURCE: STgenetics --BERNAMA
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KBMax software solutions will be marketed under the Epicor brand as a stand-alone module within the company’s productivity suite, aligning seamlessly with Epicor’s deep expertise in the global manufacturing engineer-to-order space. The ability to offer customers a highly customizable, industry specific one-stop solution that connects the front and back of the house supports Epicor’s mission to differentiate itself from the fleet of one-size-fits all off-the-shelf ERP solutions. "Our customers are the essential businesses who make, deliver and sell the things everyone needs. We knew we needed to move fast, to enable them to be able to stay digitally competitive and build out scalable digital commerce capabilities,” comments Steve Murphy, Epicor CEO. “It's a perfect time for businesses to reach their customers in new and compelling ways. The integration of KBMax’s technology into our platform will solve that challenge for our customers, enabling them to create an information-rich and immersive online buying experience. The integration of next-gen CPQ tools with our ERP system will enable vital connectivity points to our customers across inventory, costs, pricing, and customer data.” With complexity comes the need for real-time, reliable integration between systems, especially CPQ and ERP. Research shows that in 2020 80 percent of B2B buyer journeys took place online. Being able to configure a product in CPQ and instantly get 3D renderings and dimensioned drawings will dramatically reduce the time and cost it takes for our customers to respond to RFP's, getting potential buyers the information they need to make a decision faster than ever before. The integration of KBMax with Epicor’s ERP solutions will provide customers:
“Epicor truly understands the industries it serves and its deep expertise in critical verticals from manufacturing to distribution make it the ideal home in which our technologies can nest seamlessly, deliver immediate customer value while allowing us to scale and expand the technology suite,” said Kevin Bennett , KBMax CTO. “The integration of our software into the Epicor portfolio will help ensure the world’s most essential businesses can digitally evolve and thrive.” http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=40155 PUTRAJAYA, May 27 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia through its agency Tourism Malaysia is participating at the PATA Adventure Travel Conference & Mart (ATCM) 2021. This year, participants will be taken on a virtual journey throughout the two-day event scheduled to take place from 26th to 27th May 2021.
With ‘Re-Generation for the Adventure Industry’ as this year’s theme, PATA ATCM 2021 brings together tourism professionals involved in adventure travel and responsible tourism to discuss and create new opportunities for promoting environmental protection and social sustainability within the industry. Participating in Asia Pacific’s leading travel trade event to connect buyers and sellers across the globe, Tourism Malaysia is joined by 10 Malaysian organisations*, consisting of six (6) industry partners and four (4) state tourism boards. The Malaysian tourism industry is now focusing on maximising the country’s existing resources through ecotourism, rural and experiential tourism, as well as enhancing niche tourism products. Similarly, adventure travel plays a big part in Tourism Malaysia’s goal to promote Malaysia as The Top of the Mind Ecotourism Destination in the World. In line with the National Tourism Policy 2020-2030 and the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals, Tourism Malaysia hopes to elevate sustainability in the tourism industry while highlighting the natural wonders Malaysia has to offer. *Participating organisations: Industry partners Asian Overland Services, Apple Vacations Sdn Bhd, Jauhar Asia Vacations Sdn Bhd, Morahols Travel Sdn Bhd, Sunway Lagoon Sdn Bhd, and U2 Travels and Tours Sdn Bhd. State tourism boards Penang Global Tourism, Tourism Pahang, Tourism Perak, and Tourism Selangor. About Tourism Malaysia Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board, also known as Tourism Malaysia, is an agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture Malaysia. It focuses on the specific task of promoting Malaysia as a preferred tourism destination. Since its inception, it has emerged as a major player in the international tourism scene. In 2019, Malaysia registered 26.1 million tourist arrivals and RM86.14 billion tourist receipts, placing it among the major tourism destinations of the world. Please click here for Poster SOURCE : Tourism Malaysia FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Name : Zaidi Kassim Senior Assistant Director Corporate Communications Division Tel : +603 8891 8776 Email : [email protected] Name : Muadz Samat Assistant Director Corporate Communications Division Tel : +603 8891 8755 Email : [email protected] --BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 25 (Bernama) -- On the occasion of World Biodiversity Day, a growing number of elected officials, Indigenous leaders, scientists, and other experts are calling on ASEAN leaders to endorse ambitious proposals to protect biodiversity and advance Indigenous rights through the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.
After a year-long delay, the official negotiations of the Convention on Biological Diversity have resumed this month and are scheduled to conclude in Kunming, China this October. As delegates from 196 countries--including all of the ASEAN member states--participate in the negotiations, eyes are on the ASEAN region. As one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet, ASEAN member states have a crucial role to play in developing a successful global strategy to safeguard biodiversity. ASEAN is a leader of the Like-Minded Megadiverse Countries that champion conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity since its inception in 2002 and harbours 70% of global biodiversity. While ASEAN member states have yet to finalize their positions, there is growing support around the world for a scientific proposal to conserve at least 30% of the planet’s land and ocean, which would respect Indigenous rights and engage Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities as partners in implementation. The 30x30 proposal is championed by the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People (HAC)--an intergovernmental coalition of more than 60 countries co-chaired by Costa Rica, France, and the UK. Cambodia is the first HAC member from the ASEAN region. Other Asian members include Japan, Pakistan, and the Maldives. The 30x30 proposal has been included in the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity’s draft strategy as a global target, as countries will have different opportunities for biodiversity conservation depending on the particular circumstances in their national territory. It is appropriate that how to implement such a globally agreed target be a sovereign decision made in conjunction with the best science. Overwhelming scientific evidence and economic data shows that conserving at least 30% of the planet’s land and ocean is a key way to help address global biodiversity loss--in addition to storing carbon, preventing future pandemics, bolstering economic growth, increasing fisheries’ production, and advancing Indigenous rights. The economic benefits are strong: an independent study prepared by more than 100 economists and experts found that meeting the 30% target will generate financial and ecosystem services benefits at least five times the cost. With these benefits in mind, the following leaders make the case for why ASEAN member states should publicly support the 30x30 global target and advance Indigenous rights. The undersigned endorse this declaration: 1. Prof Dr Zakri Abdul Hamid – Chairman of Atri Advisory, Ambassador and Science Adviser for the Campaign for Nature, Former Science Adviser to the Prime Minister of Malaysia 2. Dr Antonio G. M. La Viña - Executive Director, Manila Observatory, Former Environment Undersecretary, Philippines 3. Prof Dr Emil Salim - Member, Brundtland Commission, Chairman of the Advisory Council to the President of Indonesia, Former Minister of State for Population and the Environment 4. Dr Yongyuth Yuthavong - Senior Adviser to the President, National S&T Development Agency, NSTDA, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand 5. Dr Salleh Mohd Noor - Former President, International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), 2016 Merdeka Award Laureate, Former Secretary General Academy of Sciences Malaysia 6. Dr Ravi Sharma - Advisor for Athena Infonomics, formerly with CBD Secretariat, Montreal 7. Dr Saw Leng Guan - Curator of Penang Botanical Gardens, Medal recipient of the Royal Botanical Gardens Edinburgh 8. Prof Dr Ahmad Ismail – President, Malaysian Nature Society, Fellow, Academy of Sciences Malaysia 9. Prof Dr Mohamad Osman – Former President, Genetics Society of Malaysia 10. Prof Dr Khatijah Yusoff - Vice President, The World Academy of Sciences, 2015 Merdeka Award Laureate Possible Quotes: · Prof Dr Zakri Abdul Hamid (Malaysia) Ambassador and Science Adviser for the Campaign for Nature, Former Science Advisor to Malaysia’s Prime Minister, 2017 ASEAN Biodiversity Hero for Malaysia “To overcome the current global health crisis and mitigate those to come, science guides us. Having delivered life-saving vacinnes for COVID-19 -- which the IMF estimates will have cost the global economy $28 trillion by 2025 -- scientists now urge us to preserve intact natural areas to prevent similar infectious disease outbreaks in future. Protecting at least 30 percent of the planet by 2030 is a timely and important action to defend and improve the health of our planet, our economies, and ourselves. I urge all Malaysians and ASEAN neighbours to support this goal.” ·Prof Dr Emil Salim (Indonesia) Chairman of the Advisory Council to the President of Indonesia, Former Minister of State for Population and the Environment “The proposal to protect at least 30 percent of the planet by 2030 is built on the belief that the best conservation actions are those that benefit local communities and reflect local wisdom. Embracing and contributing to this global target is a powerful opportunity for ASEAN countries to recommit to nature conservation as an essential way of achieving sustainable economic growth.” · Yongyuth Yuthavong (Thailand) Senior Adviser to the President, National S&T Development Agency, NSTDA, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand “The science is overwhelmingly clear: much more of our planet must be protected and time is running out. The proposal to protect at least 30 percent of the planet’s land and ocean by 2030 is ambitious, achievable, and a good first step towards addressing the crisis facing our natural world. Presently, Thailand still has 32% natural forest land, and 10% economic forest land. In our strategic plan, we aim to achieve 35% natural forest land and 15% economic forest land. I encourage all ASEAN countries to support the important global target, at least through national plans and co-operation with the global community.” · Dr Antonio G. M. La Viña Executive Director, Manila Observatory, Former Environment Undersecretary, Philippines “There is growing recognition that effectively responding to climate change will require greater attention to and an increased investment in nature conservation. I encourage all ASEAN countries to embrace the proposal to protect at least 30 percent of the planet as an important element of an ambitious climate strategy.” · Prof Dr Ahmad Ismail President, Malaysia Nature Society, Fellow, Academy of Sciences Malaysia “Malaysia as top 12th mega-biodiversity country in the world should look at its biodiversity for the benefit of humankind. Not just protecting enough size of forested lands and marine areas but need to develop capacity building for nature protection, management and conservation.” Source: Atri Advisory FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Name: Azmil Zakri Tel: 017-389 6039 Email: [email protected] --BERNAMA PREPWORKS STUDENTS MAKE IT TO HARVARD, YALE, CAMBRIDGE AND LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS 202125/5/2021 KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- Two students vying for top university spots are now receiving the fruits of their labor. Jarell Cheong and S. C. have received offers from their dream institutions despite a year in which acceptance rates were the lowest in history, with Harvard at 3.43%. While a student can be a high achiever in academics, they would still need to focus on other aspects when trying to enter a top university.
“PrepWorks has been invaluable in giving me an insider perspective on top college admissions from my essays to my interview,” said Jarell. “The level of detail my tutors put into their work has certainly formed a big part of my success in my college admissions process both to the US and to the UK.” Getting into top universities is possible regardless of a student’s educational background. Jarell was in the national school system for his primary and secondary education. It is important to note that finding the most suitable system is still ideal. Some students face greater barriers due to teaching styles and language. “Having been the only member in the family to attend a Chinese primary school, the language barrier was a huge obstacle I had to overcome myself,” S.C. commented. She swapped over to an international school at secondary level and discovered her true potential where English was the main language of conduct. Preparation is paramount when it comes to top university admissions, which is why PrepWorks was established. “After a few people approached me to review their personal statements,” said Tamara Lim, the founder of PrepWorks, “I came to realise that many did not get the help they needed, and that an admissions service was key to reaching their university goals.” Tamara went through the same challenges herself, having graduated from Oxford University and spending her fourth year in Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She understood that students needed tutors who have first-hand and up-to-date experiences of getting into highly competitive institutions. “I wanted to help more Malaysians reach their dreams. What a student needs can vastly differ: some require crucial guidance at the last mile, others need help right from the start, such as selecting suitable subjects for their secondary level exams.” said Tamara. “A small nugget of guidance early on can broaden a student’s options and optimise their chances; discovering a student’s strength and passion plays a huge part in that too.” PrepWorks believes in equipping students with the means to succeed. To be able to adapt quickly, students need academic, character and skills development. The services PrepWorks provide are all based on that approach, including the 100% Online PrepWorks Academy, which was set up in 2020 to fill the need of providing holistic, interactive education from the comfort and safety of homes during the MCO. “Where schools are shut and students need to continue their basic education, we have created a comprehensive after-school program to cover most of the UK National Curriculum topics in Maths, English and Science, taught by tutors from top universities,” said Tamara. Providing a positive learning environment boosted a student’s ability to learn and prepared them for other challenges, such as thinking critically or presenting confidently. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to learning and improving, the right preparation can boost a student’s chances of entering a top university by four to five times. 100% of PrepWorks students receive offers from top boarding schools and universities, most from their first choice. “I am so proud of all the students who have succeeded in receiving offers from Harvard, Yale, UC Berkeley, Cambridge, LSE and Imperial College. A true mark of the hard work and dedication from themselves as well as their PrepWorks tutors,” Tamara commented. Source: PrepWorks FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Name: Tamara Lim PrepWorks Sdn Bhd Tel: 0194094037 Email: [email protected] --BERNAMA The acquisition comes less than 6 months into CEO Gary Little’s tenure
NEW YORK, May 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Foursquare today announced its acquisition of Unfolded a next generation platform for geospatial analytics. With the addition of Unfolded’s capabilities to the Foursquare technology stack, enterprises and brands can soon come to Foursquare to not only access its industry leading location data, but work with that data in an integrated platform for merging, enriching, analyzing, and visualizing spatial data - in whatever environment they choose. “Welcoming Unfolded to the team makes the Foursquare platform more powerful, robust, and accessible to our clients and partners,” said Gary Little, President and CEO of Foursquare. “This acquisition accelerates us toward our ambitious goal of bringing Foursquare Everywhere, and enabling businesses to unlock the true potential of location and geospatial data and technology.” Unfolded offers open source geospatial libraries and a flexible suite of advanced tooling -- including its signature product, Unfolded Studio, a self-serve platform that allows you to transform your geospatial data into insightful maps within minutes. Its expert team of co-founders have architected many of the leading open source innovations in the world of geolocation including kepler.gl, deck.gl, and H3. "Bringing together Unfolded's powerful geospatial technology and Foursquare's comprehensive location data is a perfect mix for success," said Sina Kashuk, co-founder and CEO of Unfolded. "The partnership will help position us as a powerhouse in the industry, as many companies tend to have one or the other, but not both. By joining forces, we can dream up entirely new integrated solutions for businesses needing good geospatial data and the analytics to make sense of it. We’re excited to be mapping this path forward in geospatial intelligence." mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=40091 Additional strategic investments will fuel data center and new market expansion
BOSTON, MA, May 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wasabi, the hot cloud storage company, today announced $25 million in additional funding led by Prosperity7 Ventures, the diversified growth fund of Aramco Ventures. Western Digital Capital, the investment arm of storage device manufacturer Western Digital, also participated in the round. This round is an extension of Wasabi’s Series C financing announced in April, expanding the total funding raised for the round to $137 million and the company’s total equity financing to $244 million. This latest round of funding comes as Wasabi reported 3x year-over-year growth, reaching 23,000 customers worldwide and over 5,000 Channel Partners and 350 Technology Alliance Partners. The additional capital will be used to further accelerate Wasabi’s worldwide roll-out of data centers and to grow the company’s distribution channels and partner network while continuing to build a team to support this rapid expansion. “I am delighted to have these two new strategic investors,” said Wasabi CEO & Co-Founder, David Friend. “We have been using Western Digital disk drives since the founding of the company. Their investment in Wasabi reflects the fact that data storage in the cloud is accelerating and that there is a growing interdependence between our companies. As for Aramco, we see the energy sector as a huge potential market for cloud storage and to have the VC Fund of the world’s largest energy company invest in Wasabi couldn’t be timelier. We are also interested in the Middle East as a potential market in general.” Wasabi’s low-cost, high-performance cloud storage is enabling companies to cut their data storage costs by 75% or more. Data-intensive industries, such as energy and exploration, are making extensive use of AI to extract value from their data. But the cost of storing large amounts can make some of these AI-based applications difficult to justify. Reducing the cost of cloud data storage by 75% or more changes the equation and facilitates more rapid development of data-rich AI applications. “Companies like Aramco are sitting on mountains of exploration and operational data. Energy, medical imaging and diagnostics, genomics, surveillance and finance are among many industries that are profiting from the use of AI. The thing to remember, however, is that the value of AI is completely dependent on having a rich source of data. That’s why a company like Wasabi is a natural fit with a company like Aramco,” continued Friend. “Wasabi changes the economics of data storage,” said Aysar Tayeb, Executive Managing Director of Prosperity7 Ventures. “There is undisputed massive growth of data generated from almost everything we do, and this will intensify with more 5G, smart cities, IoT, and many other applications. Bringing a solution to the market that offers a significantly lower-cost storage option, at scale, is a timely necessity. We are excited about the value proposition of Wasabi and are pleased to support its vision to store as much of the world’s data as possible”. “IDC forecasts that the public cloud IaaS market will grow more than 30% annually in 2021, as enterprises move toward post-pandemic recovery and operation; while also prioritizing strategic goals around digital transformation and IT modernization,” said Andrew Smith, Research Manager, Cloud Infrastructure Services for IDC. “This growth of the cloud infrastructure market is pervasive across all geographies, including EMEA, where we forecast the market will expand at a 28% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next four years.” “In the future, most of the world’s data will live in the cloud,” said Daniel Flynn, President and Treasurer, Western Digital Capital. “We’ve partnered and invested with Wasabi because its mission – to store data in the cloud – aligns with our strategy to partner with cloud customers to provide the foundational technologies underpinning the global data infrastructure. We are excited to help fuel continued growth and global data center build-out as Wasabi revolutionizes the cloud market.” Wasabi’s storage is 1/5th the cost and faster than the competition with no fees for egress or API requests. For those currently using a private cloud, the availability of a public cloud through Wasabi extends data resources for greater overall capacity without the hefty price tag. For more information on Wasabi’s hot cloud storage, please visit Wasabi.com. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=40087 KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 -- LiveRamp®, the leading data connectivity platform announced its Authenticated Traffic Solution (ATS) has been adopted by hundreds of publishers, brands and platforms globally.
These include the US, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Australia and Japan, according to a statement. More than 70 demand and supply platforms and over 400 publishers, including 70 per cent of the Comscore 20 and 65 per cent of the Comscore 50, have adopted ATS to offer marketers a more efficient way to reach their customers and measure campaign outcomes without third-party cookies or device identifiers. “Simply put, ATS places publishers and marketers in control of their data. It generates better results for marketers, higher yields for publishers and provides the opportunity for greater transparency,” said LiveRamp Chief Executive Officer, Scott Howe. Publishers are leveraging ATS to enable people-based inventory and improve monetisation, including Microsoft Advertising, the world's second-largest publisher, which has seen a larger than 40 per cent increase in CPMs on authenticated impressions. The breadth of ATS adoption across the globe reveals that a variety of publishers see LiveRamp’s solution as not only viable to their business, but vital in serving their unique, diverse audiences. In addition, enabling hundreds of brand advertising campaigns in the first quarter of 2021 alone, ATS powers a people-based approach to connecting with audiences across all channels, making consumer interactions relevant, addressable and measurable. Garnering widespread platform support since its entry into the marketplace, the identifier is live with all major global supply-side platforms. ATS is also live on all major demand-side platforms, including Amobee, Beeswax, Criteo, MediaMath, Roku and The Trade Desk. More details at www.LiveRamp.com. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Legal-technology company, Quant LegalTech has released a free cloud-based version of 4 of Compliance Toolkits issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
The Toolkits selected for digitisation were issued for Licensed and Registered Fund Managers, Venture Capital Fund Managers and Licensed Trust Companies, according to a statement. The Toolkit is available on the company's cloud-based Complius(TM) platform and provides a DIY on-boarding capability where users can distribute, execute and track compliance activities throughout their organisations. Complius(TM) has been engineered in-house with easy-to-use interfaces, customisable dashboards, and cloud-based solutions which have coalesced to enable the next generation of legal services. “We noticed that institutions were aware of the Toolkits but had difficulty implementing them. Their main challenge was that a majority of the activities were ‘event-based’, meaning that nothing had to be done unless a particular event triggered an obligation to report to MAS,” said Quant LegalTech's Co-Founder, John Matheson. “To simplify this, we associated events into common attributes and built a reminder system so that compliance owners would learn to identify the events that trigger notifications.” The Digitized Toolkits are aimed at small offices which typically do not have a full-time compliance officer and are looking for automation tools to stay on top of their obligations. Although the Toolkits are free for the first 12 months. One of the main advantages of using compliance automation is that compliance practices are habit forming and once they become engrained, institutions become stronger. The Toolkits can be found at https://quantlegaltech.com/sg. -- BERNAMA |
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