NTHU researchers unveil ultrasonic vortex thrombolytic device for quick thrombosis treatment30/9/2021 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 -- As COVID-19 vaccination has raised the issue of thrombosis, Dr Chih-Kuang Yeh, Distinguished Professor of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, has led a research team to develop the world's first ultrasonic vortex thrombolytic device and treat thrombosis quickly and safely. The research has been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) in 2021. Moreover, US and EU patents are granted, with more applications on the way, according to a statement. The device is developed to solve two common thrombosis called pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which have global prevalence of 10 million new cases annually. Yeh explained the current treatment options included drug delivery catheter and thrombectomy devices, but they were not effective enough or might bring up hemorrhage risks. Working with industrial partners, his team has developed a 0.2-mm ultrasonic device, which can generate tornado-like ultrasonic vortex and create a strong turbulent around the thrombus, therefore increasing penetration of thrombolytic drugs and resulting in very effective thrombolysis. The residue of the dissolved thrombus is just 0.001 cm. He said animal studies had shown results of 60 per cent thrombus shrinkage in the mice brain after applying ultrasonic vortex for 10 minutes, demonstrating the potential of fast treatment. What’s more, the feedback property of ultrasound can be used for real-time treatment monitoring. Yeh added his team was also working on using ultrasonic vortex for non-invasive thrombolysis, providing potential to treat embolisms in the brain. In addition, while combining with microbubbles for controlled drug release, treatment for neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy, will become possible. Yeh’s team is named VorteSonic, a combination of vortex and sonic waves. Core team members include Ph.D. students Wei-Chen Lo and Zong-Han Hsieh, who are in charge of ultrasonic transducers and the driving system; and Dr Chun-Yen Lai, who will be leading the team after spinning off a startup from the university. -- BERNAMA
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 -- Talkwalker, the #1 consumer intelligence company has announced the launch of two products. These will strengthen its Consumer Intelligence Acceleration Platform(TM) alongside the growth of its social listening capabilities and deliver brands actionable consumer intelligence to drive business impact. “Our new products and platform expand our deep listening capabilities into new areas, arming brands with insights that they can benefit from immediately,” said Talkwalker Chief Executive Officer, Tod Nielsen in a statement. Talkwalker's platform, powered by Blue Silk(TM) technology, now includes three industry-leading products namely Market Intelligence; Customer Intelligence; and, Social Intelligence. Market Intelligence provides consumer trends analysis and real-time industry datasets, with an app per category, to fast-track innovation. Covering a variety of industries including consumer goods, entertainment, health & wellness. Meanwhile, Customer Intelligence creates a unique single customer view by combining customer and consumer data, social, ratings, and reviews, while Social Intelligence is an expansion of its deep social listening capabilities at scale, to help companies protect, measure, and promote their brands. Talkwalker also introduced its professional services Talkwalker Activate team, offering a broad range of customer services, including training, onboarding and insights, to help clients accelerate their time to value with Talkwalker technologies, from investment to real-world results. Talkwalker was also announced as a Twitter Official Partner, recognised as a vetted, best-in-class solution to help brands innovate and scale their business. The new offerings were announced live at Talkwalker's Dare to accelerate, a customer event in Paris that brought together industry leaders to inspire the next generation of consumer intelligence. At the event, Talkwalker demonstrated how the platform can be used across all aspects of the business for social listening, market research, customer intelligence, and product development. More details at www.talkwalker.com. -- BERNAMA ADAGIO THERAPEUTICS NEW DATA HIGHLIGHTS ADG20 POTENTIAL FOR COVID-19 TREATMENT, PREVENTION30/9/2021 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Adagio Therapeutics Inc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialisation of antibody-based solutions for infectious diseases with pandemic potential, has announced new data from the company’s COVID-19 antibody programme. Updated, six-month data from its ongoing Phase 1 study of ADG20 in healthy participants and data validating the selection of the 300mg intramuscular (IM) dose given as a single injection being evaluated in the company’s ongoing global Phase 2/3 treatment (STAMP) and prevention (EVADE) clinical trials will be presented during four poster sessions at the Infectious Disease Society of America’s IDWeek 2021, being held from Sept 29 – Oct 3. In addition, Adagio’s chief scientific officer, Laura Walker, PhD, will present a subset of the ADG20 Phase 1 data as well as background on the identification and optimisation of this differentiated antibody clinical candidate in an oral presentation at the 19th Annual Discovery on Target Conference on Sept 30. “The continued strength of the safety and pharmacokinetic data from our Phase 1 study is encouraging and further underscores the potential impact an antibody like ADG20 – which was designed to be potent, broadly neutralising and delivered as a single IM injection – could have on people with or at risk of COVID-19,” said Adagio chief medical officer, Lynn Connolly, MD, PhD in a statement. “These Phase 1 data combined with our dose selection strategy, which relied on our innovative modeling approach, have allowed us to initiate and advance our pivotal trials of ADG20 in the treatment and prevention of COVID-19. “We anticipate these data will support an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) application in the first quarter of 2022, which could enable us to bring an important treatment option to patients.” ADG20, a monoclonal antibody targeting the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 and related coronaviruses, is being developed for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. Advancing ADG20 through multiple clinical trials on a global basis, Adagio has secured manufacturing capacity for the production of ADG20 with third-party contract manufacturers to support the completion of clinical trials and initial commercial launch. For more information, visit www.adagiotx.com. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 -- Phoenix Software International Inc, a systems software development company has announced the general availability of JES3plus V1R1, a derivative work based on IBM’s z/OS® JES3.
This release integrates SPOOL I/O performance enhancements made available to JES3plus customers through continuous delivery earlier this year. According to a statement, this is the first release of the JES3 technology to contain enhancements since early 2015 and coincides with z/OS 2.5, the last release of z/OS to include JES3. “We knew early on that enhancing JES3plus to use the latest I/O techniques would be a priority,” said Chief Technology Officer at Phoenix Software International, Ed Jaffe. “Much of the credit for the smooth rollout of this new, enhanced JES3plus release goes to our ISV partners and Early Test participants whose eager participation and incredible patience contributed greatly to this successful launch.” JES3plus V1R1 supports two newer channel programming techniques to improve performance. It is ACKD – channel programmes with a shortened prefix that can process an entire track instead of one record at a time; and zHPF – channel programmes that leverage the z/Architecture fibre-channel-extensions (FCX) facility to transfer the entire channel programme to the device for processing rather than having CCWs transferred as they are encountered. Phoenix Software’s JES3plus Customer Advisory Council is actively helping to prioritise the product’s enhancement roadmap, so customers should expect to see additional enhancements delivered in 2022 via continuous delivery. Phoenix Software has refreshed its product line this month. Product downloads are available to customers via the Phoenix Software International Support portal. More details at https://www.phoenixsoftware.com. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Asia Digital Bank Ltd. (AsiaDB) (Registration No. LL16434) (Licensed Labuan Investment Bank) (License No. 200134BI) Chairman, Mr. Liu Xuming, together with the Secretary-General of Malaysia Jiangsu Entrepreneurs Business Association (MJEBA), Mr. Sun Keqiang and representatives of member companies visited the Malaysia-China Business Council (MCBC). Both parties had a cordial and in-depth discussion with Malaysia's Special Envoy to China and the Chairman of MCBC, Dato’ Sri Tiong King Sing, along with other members of the Board. Both sides discussed possible areas of cooperation between Malaysia and China in the post-epidemic era, focusing on digital economy and digital finance.
Dato’ Sri Tiong King Sing extended a warm welcome to Mr. Liu and his delegation. He said in the meeting that the rapid development of China's economy, especially the rapid recovery after the pandemic has brought huge development opportunities for Malaysia, and there is room for exchange and cooperation between the two countries in various fields with broad prospects. The entry of China’s vaccines into Malaysia will help Malaysia overcome the pandemic as soon as possible. “I hope to work together with Asia Digital Bank and the Malaysia Jiangsu Entrepreneurs Business Association to deepen the cooperation between Malaysia and China, further enhance the friendship between the people and enterprises of the two countries and achieve common development and prosperity," Dato’ Sri Tiong added. Mr. Liu expressed his sincere gratitude to the Special Envoy for receiving the bank and the Malaysia Jiangsu Entrepreneurs Business Association amid his busy schedule. "China and Malaysia are good neighbours, good friends, good partners and have achieved fruitful cooperation in recent years in the fields of economic, trade, investment, and human resources exchanges. In the fight against the pandemic, China and Malaysia are helping each other to overcome the difficulties. The pandemic has accelerated the arrival of the digital era, and in recent years the government agencies of both countries have introduced a number of new policies to support the integration and development of the digital economy and traditional industries. Asia Digital Bank is willing to leverage its own resources in the field of digital finance to support the Malaysian government while helping Malaysian enterprises to grow and innovate in this field," stated Mr. Liu. During the meeting, both sides also exchanged views on how to further strengthen cooperation in tourism, agriculture, aquaculture, transportation, infrastructure and construction in the future. Both parties expect to further clarify their cooperation ideas after the meeting, and further define the cooperation program and giving full play to the resource advantages of both sides. They will work together to help Malaysia build a new momentum of economic recovery and a new model of financial development after the pandemic. Asia Digital Bank was launched by Nanjing Zijin Investment Group Co Ltd, a China state-owned enterprise, and established in Labuan, Malaysia. It was officially granted a digital banking license by Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA) in November 2020 and held its online launching ceremony on May 26, 2021. Asia Digital Bank is one of the first licensed digital investment banks in the world to provide a self-financing service system based on blockchain technology, providing global enterprises and individuals with digital asset management and transaction services that are compliant, secure, convenient and efficient while building a global digital asset ecosystem. SOURCE : Asia Pacific Investment Bank (APIB) http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=41107 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 -- Melissa, a leading provider of global data quality and address management solutions, has announced its increased sales and support for China business.
This extends the company’s reach and reflects the importance of rapidly expanding Asia Pacific markets seeking data quality tools and services, according to a statement. “With our current global footprint, we are a proven data resource for businesses based in Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. We value a high level of local support and technical expertise, and now can add even greater value to Asia Pacific markets,” said Melissa Regional Sales Director, Asia Pacific, Edmund Ng. Melissa recognises that smart address management is foundational to smooth business operations. The company’s tools are global in nature and optimised to drive improved business communications, more profitable customer relationships, and competitive advantage. Services are broadly applicable to any firm with a diverse customer base, and largely deployed in financial services, healthcare, and ecommerce. Melissa’s global offices offer convenient, in-country access to Melissa services and personnel. The company’s worldwide footprint also includes offices in North America, Germany, the United Kingdom, India, Australia, and Singapore. More details at https://www.melissa.com. -- BERNAMA SELANGOR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Strat Aero Malaysia (SAM) and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) have inked a deal to initiate collaboration for future research and development in Aerospace Engineering and Agricultural Application by using Augmented Intelligence Technology (AIT).
The collaboration was made official during a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony held at Office of Vice Chancellor, UPM. The MoU was signed by Vice Chancellor of UPM Professor Dr. Mohd Roslan Sulaiman and Strat Aero Malaysia Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Lester Tay Kean Boon. Present to witness the ceremony were Dean of Faculty of Agriculture, UPM Professor Madya Dr. Nur Azura Adam and SAM Chairman Dato’ Sri Azharuddin Abdul Rahman. Professor Dr. Mohd Roslan pointed out “Food is everyone basic needs. To support national food consumption, implementation of unmanned technology is required to enhance the food production UPM has talent pool to working with SAM to support society needs” "Our students will no doubt benefit from this partnership, as they will be able to work on this cutting-edge project and gain precious real-world experience with a renowned company. We are proud to be working together with Strat Aero, and we look forward to a fantastic collaboration where we can combine our academic and industrial resources," he added. SAM Founder and CEO Dato’ Lester Tay Kean Boon said during the collaboration, they would be working with UPM to support more industrial ready talents in Augmented Intelligence which comprises of Artificial Intelligence in Data Analysis, Human Intelligence in Management Solution and Unmanned Robotics with Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Agriculture. "Through this collaboration, SAM hopes to contribute more in technological transformation of local industries such as precision agriculture, geospatial surveillance, port management, project monitoring and many more." "We are looking forward to collaborate for more technological enhancement in unmanned technology especially drones." emphasized SAM Chairman Dato’ Sri Azharuddin. The collaboration will see the breakthrough of the Augmented Intelligence Technologies and its implementation in the conventional industries. This R&D of the technology will be based in UPM for further collaboration and will be utilized for academic and research purpose. The MoU is the starting point for a long-term collaboration to apply augmented intelligence solutions to assist more conventional industries using unmanned technologies. SAM and UPM have also agreed to collaborate on the planning, research, and technology development of unmanned aerial vehicles and other related technologies. Source: Strat Aero Malaysia FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Corporate Division, Strat Aero Malaysia Tel: +60 16-996 3898/ +60 16-668 8771 Email: [email protected]/ [email protected] --BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Teledyne, a part of Teledyne Technologies and a global leader in machine vision technology, will exhibit newest technologies at Vision 2021 taking place Oct 5-7, in Stuttgart, Germany.
According to a statement, Teledyne will display the world’s most comprehensive, vertically integrated portfolio of industrial and scientific imaging technology including the latest from newly acquired Teledyne FLIR. Teledyne will participate in the Industrial Vision Days with keynote and technology presentations taking place Oct 6, whereby Teledyne DALSA’s Matthias Sonder delivers his presentation entitled ‘Clarity at High Speed’ and, Teledyne e2v’s Sergio Morillas speaks about ‘Highly reliable 3D imaging for challenging applications with Time-of-Flight’. New products introduced by Teledyne companies include Linea HS 16K Multifield features charge-domain CMOS TDI sensor technology with 16k x (64+128+64) TDI arrays and a 5x5μm pixel size. It is the industry’s first TDI camera capable of capturing up to three images simultaneously in a single scan. In addition, Sapera™ Vision Software offers field-proven image acquisition, control, image processing and artificial intelligence functions to design, develop and deploy high-performance machine vision applications. In this new release, the AI tool AstrocyteTM allows learning at runtime for increased flexibility and performance on deployed systems. Also introduced are Topaz CMOS Sensors, new 2MP and 1.5MP CMOS sensors featuring a low noise global shutter pixel; and, FLIR Lossless Compression. From aerospace through industrial inspection, scientific research, spectroscopy, radiography and radiotherapy, and advanced MEMS and semiconductor solutions, Teledyne offers worldwide customer support and the technical expertise to handle the toughest tasks. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has begun shipping test samples of ‘TB9083FTG’, a pre-driver IC for automotive applications that include brushless motors for electric power steering systems and electric brakes. According to a statement, Toshiba will ship final samples in January next year, and will start mass production in December the same year. TB9083FTG is a three-phase pre-driver that controls and drives external N-channel power MOSFETs for driving a three-phase brushless DC motor. It supports ASIL-D functional safety and its compliance with ISO 26262 2nd edition allows use in for highly safety-critical automotive systems. The new IC has a built-in three-channel pre-driver for the safety relays that control and drive the relays for motors and power supply, eliminating the need for external components and helps reduce the part count. Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation, a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor and storage solutions, draws on over half a century of experience and innovation to offer customers and business partners outstanding discrete semiconductors, system LSIs and HDD products. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Cradlepoint, the global leader in cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network edge solutions, has announced the appointment of Nathan McGregor to the role of Senior Vice President Sales, Asia Pacific (APAC).
Based in Sydney, Australia, McGregor will report to Mark Pugerude, Cradlepoint Chief Sales Officer for global sales and he will be responsible for all sales in the APAC region, including carrier and indirect partner sales. “Nathan brings to Cradlepoint a wealth of APAC sales leadership and business development experience that spans multiple stages of company growth,” said Pugerude in a statement. “He is the right person with the right experience to drive our next phase of growth across the Asia Pacific region, leveraging our recently appointed distributor and growing pool of partners.” McGregor has over 20 years’ of leadership experience in the telecommunications and IT industry working for prominent companies, including Cisco Meraki, Hitachi, and Juniper Networks. Working closely with indirect channel and carrier partners, he has a strong track record in supporting customers success in the use of innovative technologies to drive business value. “In addition to providing businesses with industry leading 4G and 5G networking solutions, my goal is to ensure our partners and customers achieve an unfair advantage from our IT-centric cloud-managed and true zero-touch deployment capabilities,” said McGregor. McGregor joins Cradlepoint from Cisco Meraki, where he spent over two years as Australia and New Zealand Country Manager. He was previously Vice President Data Analytics and IoT, APAC at Hitachi Vantara. -- BERNAMA |
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