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Nomios Group (“Nomios”), a leading European provider of cybersecurity & secure network solutions and services, has strengthened its Supervisory Board with the appointment of René Bonvanie, a renowned expert in the international B2B technology and cybersecurity industry. René Bonvanie will act as strategic and marketing advisor to Nomios, its CEO and founder Sébastien Kher, and its shareholder Keensight Capital. His appointment is effective as of 25 June 2024. Sébastien Kher, CEO founder of Nomios, said: “I am delighted with this appointment and thrilled to have René join the Supervisory Board. He brings with him significant experience in the tech sector, particularly in cybersecurity. I got to know René during his time at Palo Alto Networks and I am looking forward to collaborating even more closely in this new chapter.” René Bonvanie, the newly appointed Independent member of the Supervisory Board of Nomios, added: “I have worked with Sébastien Kher and his team since Palo Alto Networ

During its annual event "BIG UP", French Tech Saint-Etienne Lyon awarded the BIG Start-up of the Year trophy, honoring a start-up that exemplifies the region's innovation and richness. French Tech Saint-Etienne Lyon, a non-profit association established in 2015, promotes the creation, growth, and internationalization of innovative companies in Lyon and Saint-Étienne. Designated as one of the 17 French Tech Capitals by the French government until 2026, it follows the roadmap of La Mission French Tech under the Ministry of Economy, integrating the Lyon St Étienne region into a network of over 100 French Tech Communities across five continents. French Tech Capitals and Communities serve as entry points for French start-ups into the global French Tech ecosystem. On June 17, during the French Tech Saint-Etienne Lyon board meeting, which included founders and CEOs of local start-ups and innovation stakeholders like incubators, clusters, and large corporations, Brenus Pharma was named BIG Sta

Lineage, the world’s largest global temperature-controlled warehouse REIT, today announced the launch of its pioneering initiative, the Food Chain Innovation Challenge. This aspiring global competition invites students and startups to develop and pitch groundbreaking solutions aimed at tackling one of the world’s most pressing issues: food waste, particularly postharvest losses. The challenge will convene bright minds at three major events across the globe: London, United Kingdom on November 14; Amsterdam, The Netherlands on November 19; and San Francisco, United States also on November 19. Participants are called to present their innovative solutions that can empower different regions of the world – from mature to emerging and developing markets – to mitigate postharvest food spoilage through affordable and scalable methods, thereby enhancing food security, quality, safety, and market access. Winners from each regional event will win a cash prize. Additionally, an overall winner will

Manhattan Associates(NASDAQ: MANH) today announced that it has been named winner of the VIP Awards’ Best Sustainability Initiative category for 2024. Selected from a competitive group of nominees, Manhattan Active® Supply Chain technology was chosen because of its ability to enable organisations to make more environmentally conscious decisions across a variety of supply chain and retail functions. Manhattan empowers retailers to excel in customer experience and profitability while providing them with the functionality and innovation required to uphold environmental and sustainability standards. By providing end-to-end visibility and control, Manhattan’s solutions enable retailers to optimise operations for speed, profitability, and crucially, sustainability. This includes everything from leveraging advanced Transportation Management Systems to reduce miles travelled and emissions; implementing intelligent algorithms that minimise packaging waste, to applying smarter Order Management Sy

Owkin, the first end-to-end AI-biotech unicorn that provides best-in-class AI-driven precision drug discovery, development and diagnostics, has announced its expansion into the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) following partnerships with nine of the top centers in the region, including Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), Universitätsspital Basel, Technische Universität München (TUM), Uniklinikum Erlangen, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Inselspital Bern, Universitätsklinik Mannheim-Heidelberg and Medizinische Universität Wien. These collaborations signify unparalleled representation of patient populations, representing 24% of all outpatient cases and 15% of the total patients in the DACH region. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240703400559/en/ Guillaume Bézie, Director of Partnerships Western Europe: “The Western Europe network covering France, Ben

NielsenIQ (NIQ) today announced the availability of NIQ Activate in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Azure. NIQ customers can now take advantage of the productive and trusted Azure cloud platform, with streamlined deployment and management. NIQ Activate helps retailers and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies leverage NIQ’s industry leading data insights and personalization to enable deeper collaboration to drive performance and targeted engagements. Microsoft Azure’s world class AI and data analytics capabilities helps businesses drive better decisions. NIQ Activate is a SaaS, collaborative platform, powering retailers and brands to go from data to insights to activation to measured value. The platform enables consumer packaged goods companies (CPGs) to define and assemble audiences, obtain insights driven by both retailer and NIQ data sources, plan and deploy campaigns, and measure results. “We are thrilled to announce

The Milano Cortina 2026 Foundation and Juniper Networks, (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure and AI-Native Networking, have signed a partnership agreement for Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The collaboration aims to optimize network systems and protect data and virtual information for the major sporting event. Making its Olympic and Paralympic debut as a partner of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Juniper’s entry significantly enhances the project and the Organizing Committee’s team. Juniper will help manage the event’s digital complexities such as real-time data management, cybersecurity and high-volume network demands, enabling a smoother operation. “Juniper leverages the right data, the right real-time response and the right infrastructure to provide predictable, reliable, measurable and secure connections for every device, user, application and resource. With our unique AI-Native Networking Platform featuring industry-leading wired

Hayden AI, a leader in artificial intelligence and geospatial analytics, has won €100,000 from the Barcelona Innova Lab Mobility competition to deploy Hayden AI’s mobile perception technology on public transport buses in Barcelona for a six-month pilot. This competitive award program is hosted by the Barcelona City Council, the Barcelona Institute of Technology for the Habitat, Fira de Barcelona, and Tomorrow.Mobility. This award marks Hayden AI’s largest international deployment. Hayden AI’s industry-leading mobile perception platform detects parking and moving violations in bus stops and bus lanes that slow down and obstruct public transport, and is used by major transport authorities in North America to improve the efficiency, safety, sustainability, and accessibility of their bus networks. “Winning this competition to bring our mobile perception platform to Barcelona — a city known across the globe for leading urban mobility and sustainability forward — is incredibly exciting for u

Nadara, the largest independent power producer (IPP) of onshore wind in Europe, today announces the newly combined entity’s long-term strategy. This centres on scale-up and growth to realise the value of its 18GW development pipeline over the next 10 years at the same time as maximising stakeholder value from its existing operational portfolio. Nadara’s Chief Executive Officer, Toni Volpe, said: “At Nadara we are already operating at scale. Our newly combined position as one of Europe’s largest independent renewable energy companies gives us the flexibility and agility to scale even more efficiently. It will enable us to create sustainable partnerships with communities and local businesses to deliver tangible impact extending beyond decarbonisation to providing reliable power as well as societal benefits. “Nadara’s culture is based on our care for people and the connections we make, both within our teams and with others, enabling us to evolve.” Revealing its new brand and purpose, Nada

Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, has released a significant update to its operating software, Regula Forensic Studio. This major revamp enhances the functionality of forensic devices, improves usability, streamlines operations, and allows for more precise document examination. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240702630951/en/ A forensic expert examines a banknote with the help of a Regula device and Regula Forensic Studio software (Photo: Regula) Compatible with Regula’s most recent advanced forensic devices, including the company’s flagship dual-video spectral comparator, Regula 4308, Regula Forensic Studio software facilitates manual examination of handwritten texts, banknotes, travel and identity documents, collectibles, and more. Supplied in a bundle with forensic devices and available out-of-the-box, Regula Forensic Studio can operate all Regula devices in

Regulatory News: SLB (NYSE: SLB) today announced that, as expected, it and ChampionX (NASDAQ: CHX) have each received a request for additional information (second request) from the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) in connection with the DoJ’s review of SLB’s previously announced planned acquisition of ChampionX. SLB currently expects the transaction to close in the fourth quarter of 2024 or the first quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The transaction received the approval of the ChampionX stockholders at a special meeting held on June 18, 2024. About SLB SLB (NYSE: SLB) is a global technology company that drives energy innovation for a balanced planet. With a global footprint in more than 100 countries and employees representing almost twice as many nationalities, we work each day on innovating oil and gas, delivering digital at scale, decarbonizing industries, and developing and scaling new energy systems that accelerate the

Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) today announced that it has completed the final closing for its twelfth opportunity fund, Lone Star Fund XII, L.P. (“LSF XII”). Total capital available to LSF XII is approximately $5.3 billion. "Lone Star is a highly disciplined and value-driven investor with a proven track record of investing through multiple cycles over several decades. This experience has allowed us to build longstanding relationships with our investors, to whom we are grateful for their ongoing support,” said Donald Quintin, Chief Executive Officer and Global President of Lone Star. “With the closing of our latest fund, we will continue to seek value primarily in companies that are affected by ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and distressed corporate credits, using LSF XII’s flexible mandate to pivot across different markets and asset classes.” Lone Star's opportunity fund series focuses on opportunities that emerge during periods of market dislocation with an emphasis on businesses,

Presidio Investors is pleased to announce the addition of Meredith Moss as their newest Operating Partner. Meredith brings a wealth of experience in the fintech sector, having held significant leadership roles, including CEO of Finomial, Managing Director at SEI, and Chairman of the Board at Alliant National Title Insurance Company. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240701954834/en/ Meredith Moss, Presidio Investors Operating Partner (Photo: Business Wire) With an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Brown University, Meredith has demonstrated exceptional strategic vision and business acumen. At Finomial, she led the company to a successful acquisition by SEI, delivering substantial returns to investors. Her expertise in hedge funds, equities, and compliance has established her as a prominent figure in the industry. Meredith’s appointment as Operating Partner at Presidio Investors marks a pivotal step

Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, has announced the launch of the Eurex/KRX Link with extended trading hours for Korean KOSPI 200 derivatives. This enhancement aligns trading opportunities across Korean, US, and European time zones, providing seamless access for investors during US and European market hours. The expanded trading hours include a variety of products such as KOSPI 200 Options, Mini-KOSPI 200 Futures, KOSPI 200 Futures, and USD/KRW currency futures. These products are fully fungible with corresponding contracts at KRX, enabling robust risk management and effective investment strategies across different markets. Milan Galik, Chief Executive Officer of Interactive Brokers, stated, “Providing access to the Eurex/KRX link exemplifies Interactive Brokers’ dedication to offering our clients an extensive range of global investment and trading opportunities. Clients can now take advantage of extended hours to trade in one of the world's mos

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its New Drug Application (NDA) for investigational once-daily vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor triple combination therapy (vanza triple) for people living with cystic fibrosis (CF) ages 6 years and older who have at least one F508del mutation or another responsive mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene responsive to the vanza triple. Vertex used a priority review voucher for this submission reducing the review time from 10 months to 6 months, resulting in a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of January 2, 2025. “The FDA acceptance of our vanza triple application and the MAA validation by the EMA represent important milestones in the decades-long development of CFTR modulators and another example of our track record of serial innovation in CF,” said Nia Tatsis, Ph.D., Executive Vice President,

Regulatory News: This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240701494323/en/ SLB and TotalEnergies will combine digital and domain expertise to accelerate the development and deployment of digital solutions at scale. (Photo: Business Wire) SLB (NYSE: SLB) and TotalEnergies (NYSE: TTE) today announced a 10-year partnership to co-develop scalable digital solutions for enabling access to energy resources, with improved performance and efficiency. The partnership establishes a flexible framework for the companies to work together on addressing key challenges across the energy value chain, including carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS). The companies will integrate advanced digital capabilities, including artificial intelligence (AI), with new and existing applications on SLB’s extensible Delfi™ digital platform, adhering to the Open Group’s OSDU® Technical Standard. SLB and TotalEnergies will combine digital

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, today announced that Alvise Munari, MSCI’s current Chief Client Officer, has been appointed Chief Product Officer. Mr. Munari will now be responsible for leading product development and innovation, applying his deep insights into MSCI’s global client base. He will continue to drive strong collaboration between MSCI’s product teams and the firm’s client coverage, marketing, research, technology, and data teams to develop and deliver innovative solutions to meet investors’ complex and unique needs for differentiated tools and insights to power their investment strategies. Mr. Munari has transformed the MSCI global client coverage team through a relentless focus on understanding clients’ needs and delivering holistic solutions, leading to record growth and client retention across regions, segments, and products. He has 20 years of prior financial industry

EIG Pearl Holdings S.à r.l., a holding company formed and managed by EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, today announced the completion of an ~$11.2 billion senior debt refinancing program with proceeds used to repay amounts drawn under an acquisition debt facility that was used to finance its June 2021 acquisition of a 49% interest in Aramco Oil Pipelines Company (“AOPC”). EIG Pearl Holdings S.à r.l.’s pro forma capital structure includes ~$11.2 billion of senior secured public bonds and private debt facilities with a ~16 year remaining weighted average life and ~$1.9 billion of common equity invested in June 2021 to partially fund the initial acquisition. The completion of this senior debt refinancing program further expands the participation of global capital providers in this transaction and underlying asset in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - ~$8.5 billion or ~65% of the total invested capital came from a global group of well-known i

Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that the digital version of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will be released on September 19, 2024, ahead of the physical version. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240702162400/en/ Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster (Graphic: Business Wire) Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is a revival of Dead Rising, a title that garnered fans across the globe due to its fresh concept and gameplay experience, developed on Capcom’s proprietary RE ENGINE. By bringing the game to a new generation of consoles, Capcom has enhanced the overall gameplay experience, such as with vastly improved graphics made possible with high-quality modeling, better play controls, and the addition of 3D audio. Further, by including 14 languages for text and 9 languages for voice, Capcom has put together a game that goes beyond a typical remaster and is truly worthy of being called “Deluxe.” In addition to regularly rele

The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in supporting the long-term growth of the defence, security, and resilience sectors across Europe. The EIF is part of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the NIF is a standalone venture-capital fund backed by 24 NATO countries. The MoU aims to encourage more private-capital funds to become active investors in technology sectors associated with defence and security, enabling EU companies to raise equity funding from a broader range of sources. The partnership reflects the shared interest of the NIF and EIF in establishing a framework to support start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and midcaps, as well as in enhancing the whole ecosystem by involving all the main stakeholders. "By facilitating regular dialogue and knowledge sharing, the EIF and NIF will ensure a cohesive approach to strengthening the investment ecosystem for defence, secur