KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 -- Flywire, a high-growth vertical payments company, has announced the four winners of its inaugural Flywire Charitable Foundation scholarship programme.
Scholarships in Global Health & Medicine were awarded to Ishita Aggarwal, a Doctor of Medicine (MD) candidate from Canada studying at Queen's University in Canada; Shekinah Doze, a Dietetics Major from the US studying at the University of Missouri-Columbia in the US. Scholarships in Social Justice were awarded to: Chloe Fung, an MSc candidate in International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Emergencies from Hong Kong studying at the London School of Economics in the UK; and, Mahi Lal, an Economics Major from India studying at the College of Wooster in the US. The students were selected from over 800 applicants representing 85 countries, with the scholarships being part of the Foundation’s pledge to invest in programmes that remove the access and affordability gap for marginalised individuals and communities. According to a statement, applications for Fall 2020 were open to any college student, graduate or undergraduate, in any country, studying global health & medicine or social justice, with the disciplines based on urgency. “We started the Flywire Foundation with the firm belief that we can have a very real impact by creating new opportunities in the global communities that we serve,” said Flywire Chief Executive Officer, Mike Massaro. Details at www.flywire.com -- BERNAMA
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(L-R) Fusionex Group CEO Dato' Seri Ivan Teh, MATRADE Chairman Tan Sri Dr. Halim Mohammad, Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI) Deputy Minister Datuk Lim Ban Hong, MITI Deputy Secretary General Mr Hairil Yahri Yaacob and MATRADE CEO Dato' Wan Latiff Wan Musa at the launch of the MATRADE’s #MyAPEC2020 Virtual Exhibition Platform (Photo: Business Wire) KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has partnered with multi-award-winning AI and Big Data technology leader Fusionex to power #MyAPEC2020, its first ever virtual exhibition. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200924005035/en/ Prompted by the accelerated digital transformation efforts by various organizations in response to the impacts brought about by the Covid-19 crisis, MATRADE has established multiple channels to help stimulate business activities and sustain business competitiveness in the international market. In a bid to keep everyone safe, MATRADE has pivoted to a fully digital exhibition, powered by Fusionex technologies, that provides a virtual avenue for businesses and enterprises to convene, converse and collaborate. “As the organizer of the exhibition, MATRADE will leverage its reach around the world to promote this virtual exhibition and arrange virtual B2B meetings that will enable Malaysian companies to connect with the right buyers. We are confident this exhibition will be of great benefit to the participants and help revitalize businesses that may have been affected by the pandemic,” said MATRADE CEO Dato’ Wan Latiff Wan Musa. The #MyAPEC2020 Exhibition is being held in conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2020 forum, hosted by Malaysia this year. The exhibition was launched by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry Deputy Minister YB Datuk Lim Ban Hong. “I am proud to announce that #MyAPEC2020 is Malaysia’s first virtual exhibition of this scale that has a trade engagement system that allows for business pitching, pre-arranged meetings and webinars. This exhibition would not have been possible without the support and technical expertise offered by Fusionex, who has been instrumental in developing the platform. MATRADE will be using this interactive platform to facilitate future virtual engagements between our business community and global buyers,” said YB Datuk Lim. In compliance with social distancing regulations and guidelines, Fusionex responded by the innovative utilization of cutting-edge digital technologies to make manifest the experience of hosting a real exhibition on multiple screens and channels simultaneously. The platform is also able to create a borderless and seamless experience for people around the world to attend the virtual event while obtaining actionable insights and gaining a comprehensive panoramic view of the exhibition to understand its impact. “The pandemic has severely disrupted businesses across the country and internationally. We applaud MATRADE for creating a platform for companies and enterprises to participate in this exhibition, offer digital content, conduct business pitching and hold online conferences. Companies will have visibility of online traffic and the sales leads generated from these visits. All in all, this virtual platform represents the future in digital technology innovations that will help make Malaysian SMEs more digitally savvy, able to not only survive a post-pandemic world but flourish and soar,” said Fusionex Group CEO Dato’ Seri Ivan Teh. About MATRADE The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) was established on March 1, 1993 as the external trade promotion arm of Malaysia's Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). Its functions are:
About Fusionex Fusionex is an established multi award-winning data technology provider specializing in Analytics, Big Data, IR 4.0, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence. Its offerings are focused on helping clients unlock value and derive insights from data. Featured on Forbes, Bloomberg, Gartner, IDC, Forrester, Edison and Huffington Post, Fusionex is the largest Big Data Analytics company and market leader in ASEAN, bringing state-of-the-art, innovative and breakthrough data-driven platforms to its stable of clientele (including Fortune 500, FTSE companies, large conglomerates as well as a wide array of small and medium enterprises (SMEs)) that spans across the United States, Europe as well as Asia Pacific. Fusionex is also an MDEC GAIN company as well as an MGS recipient. Gartner’s 2018 report on Modern Analytics and Business Intelligence shortlisted and commended Fusionex’s data technology platform. In addition, Fusionex has been identified as a Major Player in IDC’s MarketScape Report for Big Data & Analytics. Fusionex is the only ASEAN-based company to be featured in both reports, cementing its credentials in the data technology market for this region. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200924005035/en/ Contact Nancy Baker [email protected] Source : Fusionex KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 -- With the latest forecast by the US Travel Association by Tourism Economics predicting the global loss of US$505 billion through the end of 2020, UVD Robots has announced the increased deployment of its autonomous disinfecting robot within hotels, railways and airports globally. (US$1 = RM4.166) UVD Robots’ mobile, fully autonomous robot integrates UVC light and a large number of disinfection-specialised apps to disinfect against viruses and bacteria not only on surfaces, but the air as well, providing a fully comprehensive infection control and prevention solution. “As the travel and hospitality industry looks to bring travellers back, they are working to meet new and heightened expectations for safety and cleanliness in order to build trust,” said UVD Robots Chief Executive Officer, Per Juul Nielsen in a statement. “Because our UVD Robots are simple, safe and effective, we are working with an increasing number of hotels, airports, railways and others to bring hospital-grade disinfection solutions to these facilities. We couldn’t be more thrilled than to play a role in the recovery of this industry.” Examples include YOTEL Boston; The Clarion Hotel & Congress Copenhagen Airport; The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR); Heathrow Airport in London; and, St Pancras International railway station in London. Several additional projects are also currently being carried out in the travel industry within the Middle East, including the Hamad International Airport in Qatar. UVD Robots is a subsidiary of one of the world's leading groups in the development of professional service robots, Blue Ocean Robotics. -- BERNAMA SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA), a global leader in interactive entertainment, announced that its magical Match-3 mobile game Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells has officially launched and begun rolling out to territories worldwide. Officially licensed from Warner Bros. Games and published under the Portkey Games label, the game is available for free download on Android and iOS devices, as well as on Amazon Kindle and Facebook.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200923005144/en/ “When the Harry Potter series first came to theatres, it was one of those rare moments when everyone was reading the same book, talking about the same film and coming together around a shared experience,” said Yaron Leyvand, Senior Vice President of Games at Zynga. “Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells honours fans' connection to the series with a mobile game infused with the standout moments and delightful Wizarding World flourishes that have captivated a global following. The feedback from soft-launch has been outstanding, and we can’t wait for fans around the world to play.” “Mobile games have never been more popular or more important to people than they are right now. People are playing games for entertainment, relaxation, and as an accessible source of comfort and connection,” said Bernard Kim, President of Publishing at Zynga. “With Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, fans will immerse themselves in the magic, puzzles, and wonder of the series and create Clubs to collaborate and connect with others fans of Wizarding World.” In Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, players enter a Match-3 adventure brimming with the spells, humour, colour and characters of the Harry Potter series. Featuring the soundtrack and voiceover recordings from the original Harry Potter films, fans follow an authentic, mobile retelling of Harry’s journey through the Wizarding World. Earning spells and special boosts as they advance, players solve Match-3 puzzles populated with hopping Chocolate Frogs, fluttering Winged Keys, battling wizard chess pieces, and other unexpected obstacles and objects. Between colourful puzzles, players will be treated to iconic moments from the narrative, such as Harry’s journey on the Hogwarts Express, Hagrid’s magical creatures and Hermione casting the Wingardium Leviosa spell. Building their magical aptitude, players earn spells, powerups, and experience points as they progress through the game to level up their skills and in-game personas. Players can also earn powerful rewards by completing Daily Events that reference a multitude of moments from the Harry Potter series. In the spirit of the camaraderie and friendly competition of Hogwarts, players can join or form clubs with other fans to socialise, collaborate on puzzle strategies, share lives and vie for prizes in exclusive Club Events. For the next seven days, players who download the game for their Android or iOS device will instantly receive the Welcome Bundle, containing in-game gold, extra lives and special Quidditch Goggles to customize their avatars. Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells is playable for iOS and Android devices worldwide, as well as on Amazon Kindle and Facebook. For more details, visit the game’s website at www.harrypotterpuzzlesandspells.com. For more information and to connect with other fans, follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=38227 VistaJet updates sustainability pledge progress, announces partnership with aviation fuel pioneer24/9/2020 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 -- VistaJet recently announced the progress on its Sustainability in Aviation pledge, launched in January, to rapidly reduce its carbon footprint and explore all routes to higher levels of sustainability.
According to a statement, VistaJet provides update on its eight pillars of sustainability including Fuel Consumption Reduction Technology and Fuel Efficient Booking System. To date, using the FLIGHTKEYS 5D flight management system, the company has been able to optimise route, level and speed to reduce fuel consumption by eight per cent per flight. Booking with at least one week’s notice helps to further improve fleet management, reducing unnecessary fuel burn. Customers who are more flexible on departure city airport selection have already helped to reduce movement around London airports by 20 per cent in 2019, cutting several tonnes of CO2. In the same statement, the company also announced a market-leading partnership with SkyNRG, pioneer and global leader for sustainable aviation fuel. VistaJet is offering all of its global customers an access to sustainable aviation fuel, promoting substantial reductions in aviation carbon emissions, and increasing stable demand and availability worldwide. Partnering with SkyNRG will offer VistaJet customers the most sustainable, cost-effective and scalable solution to decarbonise their flights, while helping to grow adoption across the entire industry. VistaJet has dedicated itself to reducing its environmental footprint and affecting positive change through innovation. -- BERNAMA New PCs, printers and services keep Malaysian enterprises and SMBs agile and productive in the midst of change
News Highlights: • Introduces productivity and collaboration PC experiences for home, office and on-the-go including the new HP ProBook 635 Aero G7 • Releases new print products, services and solutions optimized for new ways of working, including the new HP LaserJet Enterprise 400 Series • Launches HP Business Boost to give SMBs easy access to technology, security and support services for managing remote work at an affordable monthly cost • Invites partners to lean in on sustainable impact and racial and gender equality KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- HP has announced a range of new innovations designed to meet the needs of businesses with hybrid workplaces and distributed workforces to make remote employees as productive, connected and secure as possible, while seeking cost-effective ways to buy and manage IT. “Businesses are ramping up for growth post-COVID and want to empower their employees with flexible, hybrid working environments. With new innovations spanning our PC, print and services portfolios, HP aims to give them the best experiences on their devices, powerful performance, seamless management, and essential support,” said Ng Tian Chong, Managing Director, Greater Asia at HP. “With small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) accounting for 97% of all businesses in Asia-Pacific and employing over half of the workforce, HP is also committed to addressing SMBs’ need for practical help in digital transformation by offering easy and affordable access to technology, security and support services.” Enhanced PC solutions to enable new ways of working The future of work has accelerated on a dramatic scale with several years’ worth of transformation happening in mere months. Employees rapidly shifted to working from home, businesses big and small raced to replace physical transactions, connections and workflows with digital counterparts, and students and teachers adapted to online learning. As hybrid organizations and workplaces become the new standard, IT departments are focused on making remote employees as productive, connected, and secure as possible. To address this new reality, HP today introduced a range of enhanced PC solutions designed to address a variety of rapidly evolving work environments, providing flexibility for partners and customers of all sizes. The HP ProBook 635 Aero G7, HP’s lightest AMD-based business notebook¹, is designed to keep users productive in the home or office or on-the-go with a starting weight of under one kg² and long battery life. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=38219 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 -- Twelve major industrial projects totalling nearly 10 billion yuan (US$1.48 billion) were recently signed at a conference to promote industrial economy in Shanghai's Changxing island, China. (US$1 = RM4.166) A string of policies to boost high-quality development of the industrial economy in Changxing were also unveiled at the conference themed ‘new smart manufacturing, new driving force, and new start’. The Changxing Industrial Park signed the 12 projects covering areas of marine equipment, smart manufacturing, new materials as well as energy conservation and environmental protection. According to The Government of Chongming District in a statement, the park has 10 major industrial projects totalling around 12 billion yuan currently under construction. The district government underscored three facades for Changxing's development for the next phase - embracing new smart manufacturing, playing up new driving force, and trailblazing a start for a new voyage. The local industries should focus on the digitised, intelligent and green development of marine equipment and marine economy so as to be integrated into the industrial chain of the world’s marine equipment. Covering 162 sq km areas, Shanghai's Changxing island is at the mouth of the Yangtze River. The island functions as a reservoir for the world's marine equipment, Shanghai's ecological water source and a destination for sightseeing. -- BERNAMA HAIKOU, China, Sept. 22, 2020 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/-- The 19th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students and the 13th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students will be held in Beijing from September to December 2020. In 2020, Hainan Province that has been innovative in promoting culture and tourism development, leverages the "Chinese Bridge" competition to promote cultural, art and technological exchanges between Hainan and its foreign counterparts and attract outstanding young foreign students proficient in Chinese to pursue a career in Hainan. This year, Hainan Provincial Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports has, based on the "Chinese Bridge" competition, taken measures to promote the province overseas. It put multi-linguistic pamphlets, videos and special pages about Hainan on the official website of the competition and the related mobile platform, showcasing the picturesque view and the advantageous business environment of the province as the only duty-free island in China to attract the world's attention. In addition, the province sponsored the competition's finalists from the seven countries of Malaysia, Germany, Australia, the Philippines, Japan, Kazakhstan and Thailand and offered them a free trip to Hainan where they can experience the appeal of the Chinese language and culture as well as the charm of Hainan. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=38195 TELEDYNE DALSA INTRODUCES A THERMAL CAMERA DEDICATED TO ELEVATED SKIN TEMPERATURE SCREENING23/9/2020 WATERLOO, Ontario, Sept 23 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies [NYSE:TDY] company and global leader in digital imaging technology, is introducing a new member of the Calibir camera series, the GXF model, which is dedicated to elevated skin temperature screening.
The camera is based on the Calibir GXM, and is optimized for measurement accuracy and thermal stability in the human temperature detection range. The camera can be delivered with a VGA or QVGA resolution and different lenses to cover a horizontal field of view range from 24 to 70 degrees. An IEC 80601-2-59-2017 certification of a system, including the new GXF camera is pending. Like the Calibir GXM models, the new GXF camera is NDAA, Section 889 compliant. Samples are available now. For more information and availability please contact: Arnaud Crastes, Business Development Director [email protected], +33 607 151 297 Teledyne DALSA is part of the Teledyne Imaging group and a world leader in the design, manufacture and deployment of digital imaging components for the machine vision market. Teledyne DALSA image sensors, cameras, smart cameras, frame grabbers, software, and vision solutions are used in thousands of automated inspection systems around the world and across multiple industries including semiconductor, solar cell, flat panel display, electronics, automotive, medical, packaging and general manufacturing. For more information, visit www.teledynedalsa.com/mv. Teledyne Imaging is a group of leading-edge companies aligned under the Teledyne umbrella. Teledyne Imaging forms an unrivalled collective of expertise across the spectrum with decades of experience. Individually, each company offers best-in-class solutions. Together, they combine and leverage each other’s strengths to provide the deepest, widest imaging and related technology portfolio in the world. From aerospace through industrial inspection, scientific research, spectroscopy, radiography and radiotherapy, geospatial surveying, and advanced MEMS and semiconductor solutions, Teledyne Imaging offers worldwide customer support and the technical expertise to handle the toughest tasks. Their tools, technologies, and vision solutions are built to deliver to their customers a unique and competitive advantage. All trademarks are registered by their respective companies. Teledyne DALSA reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice. Media Contact: Geralyn Miller Global Media Relations 519-886-6000 ext. 2187 [email protected] A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ac4fa19d-f765-4192-bc57-fe9e82766285 SOURCE : Teledyne DALSA QUEBEC CITY, Sept 23 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LeddarTech®, a leader in Level 1 to Level 5 ADAS and AD sensing technology, is pleased to announce the honor of being presented the Outstanding & Innovative Product Award for the Leddar™ Pixell by Shenzhen's Automotive Electronics Industry Association (SZAEIA) at an awards ceremony on September 10, 2020 in Shenzhen, China.
The Outstanding & Innovative Product Award is focused on products impacting China’s automotive industry. Over the years the award has garnered a reputation of trust in the Chinese automotive industry due to its stringent assessment process and world-class expert judging panels. Award recipients are widely recognized and respected by the international automotive industry. The awards cover a wide range of companies who support China’s automotive industry, including large and medium-sized automobile companies, vehicle manufacturers, Tier 1-2 suppliers, universities, and scientific research institutions. Having made significant contributions to promoting automotive technologies and innovative activities, these awards have tremendous influence and significant standing not only with China’s automobile industry but the international scientific community as well. Founded in 2010, Shenzhen’s Automotive Electronics Industry Association (SZAEIA) is a not-for-profit organization consisting of auto electronics and related parts enterprises in Shenzhen currently consisting of over 500 members across China. The Leddar Pixell is the most robust solid-state LiDAR on the market. This sensor provides a 180-degree horizontal field of view (FoV) and can provide 360-degree coverage of a vehicle when four modules are used. The Leddar Pixell offers best-in-class shock and vibration resistance meeting ISO 16750-3 requirements and compliant to the SAE J1455 standard for heavy dust intrusion, positioning the Leddar Pixell for use in the industrial vehicle markets requiring robustness and durability. Also, the Leddar Pixell is IP67 certified and provides an MTBF of more than 148,000 hours, which is equivalent to ten times that of scanning solutions. The Leddar Pixell is ideal for shuttles, robotaxis, ADVs, and other off-road vehicles used in construction, agriculture, and mining applications. “LeddarTech is very honored to receive the Outstanding & Innovative Product Award for the Leddar Pixell by Shenzhen’s Automotive Electronics Industry Association (SZAEIA),” commented Dr. David Cheskis, Vice-President of Product Management at LeddarTech. “The Leddar Pixell was first recognized with an award at CES 2020, and this award from such a prestigious organization as the SZAEIA is significant.” Dr. Cheskis continued, “LeddarTech is committed to developing products and solutions that enable greater safety while accelerating ADAS and AD. The Leddar Pixell, which is being deployed globally, is an example of our innovative and pioneering product strategy.” About LeddarTech LeddarTech is a leader in environmental sensing solutions for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems. Founded in 2007, LeddarTech has evolved to become a comprehensive end-to-end environmental sensing company by enabling customers to solve critical sensing and perception challenges across the entire value chain of the automotive and mobility market segments with its LeddarVision™ sensor-fusion and perception platform. LeddarTech delivers a cost-effective, scalable, and versatile LiDAR development solution to Tier 1-2 automotive system integrators that enables them to develop automotive-grade solid-state LiDARs based on the foundation of the LeddarEngine™. LeddarTech has 14 generations of solid-state LiDARs based on the LeddarEngine platform operating 24/7 in harsh environments. This platform is actively deployed in autonomous shuttles, trucks, buses, delivery vehicles, smart cities/factories, and robotaxi applications. The company is responsible for several innovations in cutting-edge automotive and mobility remote-sensing applications, with over 95 patented technologies (granted or pending) enhancing ADAS and autonomous driving capabilities from Level 1-5. Additional information about LeddarTech is accessible at www.leddartech.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Contact: Daniel Aitken, Vice-President, Global Corporate Marketing and Communications, LeddarTech Inc. Tel.: + 1-418-653-9000 ext. 232 [email protected] Leddar, LeddarTech, LeddarEngine, LeddarVision, LeddarSP, LeddarCore, VAYADrive, VayaVision, and related logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of LeddarTech Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other brands, product names, and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners. SOURCE : LeddarTech inc. |
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