KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Subscription management platform Chargebee has announced its Summer 2022 Product Release.
The slate of new products and features is focused on enabling high-performing subscription businesses to monetise their existing customers and fend off the growing threats of a tumultuous economy, a Chargebee statement said. The overall challenge today is to manage cash flow processes by automating accounts receivables workflows, predict payment failure to minimise involuntary churn and increase customer retention and experiment with different packaging and pricing options. “We’ve spent months engaging with customers, learning the ins and outs of their businesses and working with them to determine what types of tools they want and need to face their current challenges head-on,” product management vice president John Pearce said. The software tools and solutions that form the centrepiece of its summer collection include Chargebee Retention, formerly Brightback, which along with Chargebee Receivables (numberz), and RevRec (RevLock), were acquired by Chargebee over the last 18 months, and represent Chargebee’s foray into becoming a multi-product company. Pearce said these products will help customers “to build and scale their businesses, even in these trying times.” Chargebee Retention allows businesses to focus on retaining customers they have at a time when both businesses and consumers have to evaluate everything in their portfolios and make difficult decisions, the statement said. Chargebee Receivables helps businesses improve their cash flow management processes by automating accounts receivable workflows, while Chargebee Entitlements helps go-to-market teams provide feature access to customers beyond their plan on the flip of a switch, which can be used to incentivise plan upgrades and free-to-paid conversions. The volatility of today’s market landscape calls for adaptability and being agile in ways businesses have not thought of previously, the statement said. More details at www.chargebee.com. -- BERNAMA
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Expensify Inc, a payments superapp that helps individuals and businesses worldwide simplify the way they manage money, has announced the return of the world’s only accounting and fintech festival, ExpensiCon, to be held in Puglia, Italy on May 18-22, 2023.
The event will see the gathering of an exclusive group of world-class accountants and fintech titans for five days of community building, thought leadership, networking and roundtable sessions, as well as VIP events. “ExpensiCon is how we share our motto 'Live Rich, Have Fun, and Save The World' with our top partners and industry thought leaders to build a new type of community that’s laser-focused on the future,” said Expensify founder and chief executive officer, David Barrett in a statement. Attendees and their guests will also experience the beauty of Puglia on curated relationship-building excursions throughout the region that feature pasta making, yacht tours, and more. Previous ExpensiCons in Bora Bora and Maui included attendees from PricewaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte, and featured fireside chats with Travis Kalanick of Uber, Zach Nelson of NetSuite, and Rod Drury of Xero. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- On this historic day, a memorandum of understanding between the Malaysian Urban Design Association (PEREKABANDAR) and the Indonesian Institute of Urban Designers (IARKI) will be signed at 6 pm at the Bizpod, Level 2, Block E, Taylors University Lakeside Campus. The memorandum focusses on the aspirations of both parties in fostering a close collaboration as strategic partners in this region and at international level based on two thrusts. The first is developing programs that dwell upon providing training and skills development such as symposiums, workshops, Master Class Series and forums/discourse. The second is to create greater awareness of urban design by organizing competitions, research, study trips etc that will benefit both parties.
IARKI is the professional body and representative of the urban design profession in Indonesia through certification, education and dissemination of knowledge in Urban Design. It also provides training and development program for its members as well as training programs that can attract the general public in engaging with educational programs relating to Urban Design. The approach by IARKI in urban design practice is reflected through its collaboration with other professional bodies like the architects, landscape architects and other stake holders as well as the communities that are involved with the development of the urban areas at the local and national levels. The Malaysian Urban Design Association (PEREKABANDAR) has a slightly more challenging mission as urban design is not given enough emphasis in the planning and development of the urban areas in the country. PEREKABANDAR becomes the champion to create public awareness of the importance of Urban Design in Malaysia in creating sustainable development. The main focus is awareness campaign and improving the understanding of the best urban design practice in the local context, achievable through its knowledge dissemination platforms such as Urban Talks, forums, webinars, website and blogs. PEREKABANDAR also offers advice and expert points of views on current issues related to Urban Design to the general public through the press, radio, television and social media. PEREKABANDAR is ready to engage in a formal advisory role to government agencies and local authorities to improve the delivery of the development plans, national policy formulation and projects of public interest in enhancing the character and identity of the urban areas in Malaysia. The MOU between the two parties having a common vision is expected to be the catalyst in improving the quality of the design of the urban areas with identity in the Nusantara region, an eye opener for both local and international audience towards the importance of Urban Design that is responsive to the local features, local climate and local people, whilst meeting the needs of the users and developing sense of pride for the people in the two countries. This Memorandum is effective on the date of signing on 29th July 2022 and will be enforced for five years. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=43767 KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- upGrad, Asia’s largest integrated higher edtech major, has announced a 100 per cent merger with Harappa Education at a value of US$38 million (RM168.3 million).
According to a statement, upGrad closed this transaction with the present Harappa shareholders - Bodhi Tree Systems, (a newly formed platform between James Murdoch & Uday Shankar) and co-founders Pramath Raj Sinha and Shreyasi Singh. Co-founders of upGrad, Ronnie Screwvala & Mayank Kumar said: “We see strong demand from our clients and with Harappa coming in, we believe we’ll be able to grow exponentially within the segment as we cross-leverage the synergies.” “Pramath and Shreyasi come with a strong business legacy, which in turn, further fuels our ambition of becoming the global edtech leader.” Meanwhile, Pramath Raj Sinha and Shreyasi Singh: “As a combined force, Harappa and upGrad will anchor our purpose and conviction to create a truly wholesome learning ecosystem for lifelong learners in India and abroad, with our time-tested pedagogy, flagship programmes and rich partnerships to guarantee unmatched outcomes for our learners and clients.” Harappa Education, the New Delhi-based online learning institution offers self-paced courses to address the spiralling problem of poor employability, inadequate leadership and an ill-equipped workforce. Harappa has an active clientele of 100 mid-large sized organisations. Started in 2015 as a pioneer in the online education revolution, upGrad has offices in the UK, United States, Middle East, India, Singapore and Vietnam, and with a presence in many more countries. -- BERNAMA The CDMO’s Milan facility provides lentiviral vector and autologous CD34+ cell-based drug products for clinical testing
SEATTLE, MILAN, July 29 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AGC Biologics, a leading global Biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), today announced a new partnership with Altheia Science, a gene therapy company pioneering cell and gene therapy strategies to treat autoimmune diseases and cancer. Through this partnership, Altheia Science will advance its development of autoimmunity treatments, focused on modulating PD-L1 expression in patients’ hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells, into clinical testing. AGC Biologics is performing drug product development at its Milan facility using lentiviral vector (LVV) and autologous CD34+ hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell systems. The cells will be transduced using a highly efficient ex vivo lentiviral material to encode the human PD-L1 DNA. “The AGC Biologics Milan site has a long-standing expertise in successfully developing stem cell-based gene therapies, from clinical testing up to commercialization,” said Paolo Rizzardi, Chief Executive Officer of Altheia Science. “We believe this partnership is key in supporting our gene therapy programs and making these innovative therapies available to patients." The AGC Biologics Milan facility has one of the strongest development and manufacturing track records in the global cell and gene industry, working with virtually any cell type and lentiviral, retroviral and adeno‐associated viral vectors. The site has 25 years of expertise, including manufacturing three commercial products, and teams of scientists with significant development and regulatory experience. The site was the first ex-vivo cell and gene therapy site approved in Europe for GMP manufacturing of clinical and commercial supplies. “We are pleased Altheia Science placed their trust in our cell therapy and viral vector services, and our Milan site, at this important stage in their product’s lifecycle,” notes JB Agnus, Chief Business Officer of AGC Biologics. “Our global Cell Therapy and Viral Vector services are powerful tools for partners creating life-changing treatments for patients. We pride ourselves on our ability to collaborate with cell and gene developers and work within their unique specifications and requirements.” AGC Biologics’ cell therapy services and viral vector capabilities leverage the latest technology and processes, including proprietary platforms developed to address the evolving advanced therapies industry. To learn more about the company and its complete list of biologics and cell and gene services, visit www.agcbio.com. About Altheia Science Altheia Science has been founded by Prof. Alessandra Biffi, MD, and Prof. Paolo Fiorina, MD, Ph.D., together with the investment company AurorA-TT (www.aurora-tt.com). Altheia Science develops pioneering cell & gene therapy strategies to treat autoimmune diseases and cancer. To learn more, visit www.altheiascience.com. About AGC Biologics AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan and we currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com. Attachment · AGC Biologics Signs Contract with Altheia Science Nick McDonald AGC Biologics 4254193555 [email protected] Source: AGC Biologics --BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (Bernama) -- Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group, part of the Nikkiso Co Ltd (Japan) group of companies, has expanded their manufacturing capabilities in their commitment to, and support of, domestic industrial gas and clean energy customers.
Their new Houston, Texas, facility is now equipped to manufacture and deliver ambient vaporisers, bringing their products and support much closer to the east coast, and Mexican markets, allowing for shorter turn-around times and reduced shipping costs. “We are excited to be able to increase our support of this region and provide significant benefits to our customers. This expansion provides a strong support structure for future growth,” said Nikkiso Cryoquip president Chris Colizzi. Nikkiso Cryoquip Houston is operational and is ramping up full production of its ambient air vaporiser product line with customer deliveries already underway. The new Houston facility also enabled capacity to expand in Nikkiso Clean Energy's California facility in Murrieta, which further supported their industrial cases and energy customer base. -- BERNAMA Validation for Autonomous Hauling Completed with Rajant in Just Six Months
Malvern, Pennsylvania (USA), July 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rajant Corporation, the pioneer of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, and Komatsu, developer and supplier of heavy equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial, and forestry markets, have achieved Rajant certification for Komatsu’s FrontRunner® Autonomous Haulage Solution (AHS). Validation for FrontRunner AHS was completed in just six months. “Reliable communications networks that offer continuous mobile connectivity are crucial to successful autonomous haulage operations,” said David Haukeness, Komatsu’s product manager for autonomous systems. “Rajant’s low-latency Kinetic Mesh and support for LTE and WiFi make their network a key part of our efforts to help our customers achieve their autonomous goals.” Komatsu’s FrontRunner AHS uses a wealth of onboard technology and requires continuous, reliable wireless communication with the central office. Rajant Kinetic Mesh® machine-to-machine (M2M) InstaMesh® technology provides autonomous solutions like Komatsu’s FrontRunner AHS with higher reliability and network resiliency with low latency, which is critical to maintaining ‘always-on’ connectivity for autonomous machines. Rajant is already co-deployed on Komatsu mining equipment in more than 100 mines globally and is now ready to support Komatsu’s autonomous solutions. “Achieving Rajant certification with Komatsu reflects the work of many individuals and addresses a key request from our mutual customers to continue utilizing both companies’ advanced solutions,” shares Sagar Chandra, Vice President of Sales - Americas. #### About Komatsu Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets. For a century, the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technology innovation, partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together. Front-line industries worldwide use Komatsu solutions to develop modern infrastructure, extract fundamental minerals, maintain forests and create consumer products. The company's global service and distributor networks support customer operations to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. To learn more, visit www.komatsu.com About Rajant Corporation Rajant Corporation is the broadband communications technology company that invented Kinetic Mesh® networking, BreadCrumb® wireless nodes, and InstaMesh® networking software. With Rajant, customers can rapidly deploy a highly adaptable and scalable network that leverages the power of real-time data to deliver on-demand, mission-critical business intelligence. A low-latency, high-throughput, and secure solution for a variety of data, voice, video, and autonomous applications, Rajant’s Kinetic Mesh networks provide industrial customers with full mobility, allowing them to take their private network applications and data anywhere. With successful deployments in more than 75 countries for customers in military, mining, ports, rail, oil & gas, petrochemical plants, municipalities, and agriculture. Rajant is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, with additional facilities and offices in Arizona and Kentucky. For more information, visit Rajant.com or follow Rajant on LinkedIn and Twitter. Attachment · Validation for Autonomous Hauling Completed with Rajant in Just Six Months Alice DiSanto Rajant Corporation 914-582-8464 [email protected] Source: Rajant Corporation --BERNAMA YOKOHAMA, Japan, July 27, 2022 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
Herbal Square Ltd. (hereinafter "Herbal Square"), headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, officially launched "HerbaromaTrade" -- online B2B marketplace dedicated to herbal and aromatherapy products -- on July 22 (Fri.), 2022. HerbaromaTrade URL: https://herbaroma-trade.com/ HerbaromaTrade Introduction Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65aNiTurxFU Since the start of a prelaunch service on June 11 (Sat.), global suppliers from 21 countries have registered some 500 products, and strong demand for this service was confirmed through various hearings. Thus, Herbal Square decided to officially launch HerbaromaTrade as originally planned. In the coming months, HerbaromaTrade plans to enhance the service according to the following schedule. - As of July 22, 2022: About 500 products were already registered by suppliers from 21 countries around the world. - At the end of September 2022: HerbaromaTrade aims to get registrations for 4,000-5,000 products. - From October to December 2022: HerbaromaTrade will focus on attracting buyers. - In the first half of 2023: Version upgrades of HerbaromaTrade functions Key Features of HerbaromaTrade 1. Offer of online global B2B marketplace dedicated to herbal and aromatherapy products 2. Basic function is available for free of charge. Paid members are eligible for upgraded functions (including showcasing more products and bookmarking favorite products, etc.). 3. Suppliers can showcase their products to global buyers. 4. Buyers can post requirements for desired products to global suppliers. Source: Herbal Square Ltd. --BERNAMA TOKYO, July 27, 2022 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
On July 26, ahead of the Tenth NPT (Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons) Review Conference that opens on August 1 at UN Headquarters in New York, Soka Gakkai International (SGI) President Daisaku Ikeda called on the five nuclear-weapon states to declare that they will never be the first to use nuclear weapons in a conflict: the principle of "No First Use." Today the risk that nuclear weapons will be used is at its highest level since the Cold War. Ikeda, a passionate campaigner for nuclear abolition for over 60 years, urges the five nuclear-weapon states under the NPT -- the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France and China -- to give substance to a joint statement made by their leaders on January 3, 2022, that "a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought," by declaring policies of No First Use. He proposes that the following points be included in the Final Document of the Review Conference: -That the five nuclear-weapon states pledge to continue to abide by their January Joint Statement, immediately pursuing measures to reduce the risks posed by nuclear weapons in accord with their Article VI nuclear disarmament commitments. -That the five nuclear-weapon states, as a matter of highest priority, declare their commitment to the principle of No First Use at the earliest possible date. -That in order to give concrete form to the joint statement's declaration that "none of our nuclear weapons are targeted at each other or at any other State," the principle of No First Use be universalized as the security policy of all states possessing nuclear weapons as well as the nuclear-dependent states. Ikeda urges: "We must remember that it was never the purpose of the NPT to establish continuing nuclear threat and confrontation as the inevitable fate of humankind." He asks us to learn from the world's hibakusha -- the victims of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings and the testing of nuclear weapons -- who insist that no one anywhere should suffer what they have endured. Ikeda argues that commitment to No First Use would also free resources to protect people from shared threats such as the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. On August 4, during the NPT Review Conference, the SGI will hold a side event promoting No First Use together with other like-minded organizations. Read full statement: https://sgi-peace.org/resources/2022-statement-calling-for-no-first-use Daisaku Ikeda (1928 - ) is a Buddhist philosopher, author and president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), an NGO promoting peace, culture and education in consultative status since 1983 with UN ECOSOC. Every year since 1983, Ikeda has authored peace proposals offering concrete approaches to resolving the complex global issues facing humanity, centering on the need to abolish nuclear weapons. www.daisakuikeda.org Source: Soka Gakkai International Contact: Joan Anderson International Office of Public Information Soka Gakkai +81-80-5957-4711 anderson[at]soka.jp NEW YORK, July 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kepler Group, the global digital marketing services pioneer, has hired Ruchi Prasad as General Counsel to bolster its corporate development and sales partner solutions efforts. This strategic hire positions Kepler to help clients navigate increasingly complex privacy and regulatory requirements, and to meet increased demand for first-party data solutions.
Prasad will lead legal affairs for both Kepler, the Group’s media activation and marketing strategy arm, and Napkyn, its recently acquired full-stack Google Marketing Platform Sales Partner business. The companies help brands like AT&T, American Express, Dunkin’ Donuts, J.Crew, Nissan, Pepsico, Sanofi Pharmaceuticals, and over 100 others better leverage the power of data, technology and insights to create meaningful, profitable connections with consumers. Prasad brings over 12 years of legal experience in global, high-tech markets, most recently as General Counsel for the Americas at Media.Monks and Global General Counsel for MightyHive. She has also held legal policy positions at Twitter and Visa. “As we continue to invest in our international expansion and burgeoning partner relationships, Ruchi is exactly the right person to strategically inform these opportunities,” said Joshua Lerman, Kepler’s recently-promoted Global CEO. “In the short time since she started, she has already added value to our work with our largest partners.” Prasad added, “I am thrilled to join Kepler Group and help catalyze this next stage of growth. Kepler and Napkyn leadership teams have built a robust foundation and, as the company continues to innovate and evolve, I look forward to using my experience in global expansion, legal operations, regulatory matters, and data privacy.” In addition to responsibility for all aspects of Kepler and Napkyn's global legal affairs, Prasad will act as an advisor to the firm's executive leadership on strategic growth initiatives. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3c1d22ae-27d8-4ba1-96c1-9aea2cecc932 Contact: Carolyn Powell [email protected] 518.755.8165 SOURCE : Kepler Group LLC |
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