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Record Asset Management GmbH (“RAM” or “the Company”), part of Record Financial Group (Record plc) to launch with OWI Group PLC, a global institutional sharia compliant investment platform, the world’s first Deep Tier Supply Chain Sharia-compliant fund with a target of USD 1 billion. The new fund will be managed by RAM with support from Khalij Group (“Khalij”), an award winning Islamic investment and advisory boutique, authorised and regulated by the FCA. Khalij is headquartered in the UK with a global clientele and footprint. This innovative fund will draw upon a mix of international investors including family offices and development financial institutions and will be made available for distribution in several European, Asian, and Middle East countries. The fund’s innovative approach will help to bridge the trade finance gap by directing much-needed liquidity to underserved borrowers with high-quality credit and attractive return profiles. The strategy aligns Sharia principles with th

PUMA has officially opened the doors to its second North American flagship store in Las Vegas at the BLVD Las Vegas.The 25,000-square-foot retail space, which spans an impressive three stories, redefines what it means to be a brick-and-mortar location in today's rapidly evolving digital world. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241122707386/en/ Ribbon cutting at new PUMA Las Vegas Flagship Store Opening (Photo: Business Wire) “I am thrilled that we are opening a state-of-the-art flagship store in Las Vegas as part of our brand elevation strategy. Located along the iconic Las Vegas Strip, this flagship allows us to expand PUMA’s presence in North America to connect with U.S consumers and international visitors alike,” said Arne Freundt, Chief Executive Officer of PUMA. “I believe that our new Las Vegas Flagship is essential for conveying the true character of our PUMA Brand and for creating an immersive, interacti

Top-tier European automakers have recognized the need for lighting that replicates the natural light spectrum to protect the eyesight of inspectors at final shipment inspection lines and easily detect fine paint defects on vehicles. In response, Seoul Semiconductor has adopted its SunLike lighting technology. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241122553628/en/ SunLike Precise Surface Inspection Lights for Automotive (Photo: Broll Systemtechnik) Inspections are now being conducted at the shipment lines of mass production factories, as announced on the 22nd by Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ: 046890) and the German specialty lighting company Broll Systemtechnik. A Broll representative stated, "The SunLike technology, which replicates natural light without color distortion, has enhanced the ability to detect exterior defects. In particular, thanks to the natural light technology, it has helped reduce serious v

Novotech, the global full-service clinical Contract Research Organization (CRO) that partners with biotech companies to accelerate the development of advanced and novel therapeutics at every phase, has published an in-depth whitepaper titled "Vaccines – Global Clinical Trial Landscape (2024)." This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolving vaccine development landscape, offering strategic insights for biotech and pharma stakeholders. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241122751296/en/ The whitepaper examines trends in prophylactic and therapeutic vaccine trials, highlighting advancements and emerging challenges. Key topics covered include the expansion of mRNA platforms, innovative delivery methods, and efforts toward equitable vaccine access by organizations such as WHO and Gavi. Highlights: Emerging Trends: A shift towards adaptive trial designs, personalized vaccine trials, and novel delivery me

Ledger, the world leader in Digital Asset security for consumers and enterprises, today announced that the legendary product designer, Tony Fadell, inventor of the iPod and Nest, co-inventor of the iPhone and Ledger Stax, has joined Ledger’s board of directors. Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation and co-founder of Anagram, will also take a seat on the board. Already an advisor to Ledger and an investor in the company, Tony began working with Ledger in 2021 and went on to design Ledger Stax, featuring the world’s first curved E Ink display, marking the inception of a new generation of secure touchscreen devices. Tony has been a key component of Ledger scaling to be a world leader in hardware development, and building the best-in-class secure supply chain. “Tony’s expertise helped Ledger transition from a tech-led company into a product-led company,” says Pascal Gauthier, Chairman and CEO of Ledger. “I wanted Tony to join the Ledger board so we can continue to call on his expert

Autel Energy Europe was honored to welcome His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco to its booth at AVERE Emobility Conference 2024 . During his visit, Prince Albert II experienced Autel's latest innovations, including the 480kW All-in-One DC Charger and the MaxiCharger Megawatt Charging System, two transformative solutions redefining the electric vehicle charging landscape. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121275358/en/ His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Experiences Autel’s Revolutionary MaxiChargers (Photo: Business Wire) MaxiCharger 480kW All-in-One DC Charger: A Modular Marvel Introduced by Ting Cai, CEO of Autel Europe, the 480kW All-in-One DC Charger exemplifies a new era of ultra-fast EV charging. Its standout feature, a modular design, provides unmatched scalability, reliability, and efficiency, making it the ideal solution for high-demand locations and fleet operations. Key feature

Since 2015, the Agency for Cultural Affairs has designated stories that convey Japan’s culture and traditions through the diverse historical charms and characteristics of various regions as “Japan Heritage.” The agency supports initiatives that comprehensively utilize various tangible and intangible cultural properties essential to telling these stories. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121158770/en/ "Mt. Daisen: Japan’s Largest Livestock Market ~Livestock and devotion to Jizo Bodhisattva~" (Photo: Business Wire) To promote the unique “stories” of the 104 Japan Heritage sites nationwide to both domestic and international audiences, The “Cross-Media Japan Heritage Promotion Project” (hereafter referred to as “the Project”) has been launched. The Project is undertaking diverse initiatives, including video production and content dissemination, with a particular focus on strengthening outreach to global audience

Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support and innovation solutions, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP, and VMware software, today announced Rimini Connect™ Console, a single-pane-of-glass management tool that unifies and simplifies the administration and monitoring of Rimini Connect™, Rimini Street’s industry-leading suite of interoperability solutions. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121087329/en/ Rimini Street Announces New Management Console for Rimini Connect™ Suite of Interoperability Solutions (Graphic: Business Wire) Immediately available for Rimini Connect™ for Browsers and for additional Rimini Connect solutions in the future, Rimini Connect Console is the latest advancement in Rimini Street’s interoperability solutions suite which are designed to extend the useful life of existing systems by insulating applications from c

Mobile-first customer experience company Airship today announced the winners of the 2024 Airship Altitude Awards. Asda, bol, CIMB Singapore, Sally Beauty Holdings and The Vitamin Shoppe each won their respective award categories for exceptional value creation across acquisition, activation, value impact, unified experience and mobile mastery. Acquisition: Online marketplace bol was recognized for its strategies and results in driving app downloads with its “Price Alert Push as Acquisition Strategy.” bol created a price alert push campaign to acquire new app users and gain opt in for alerts when there is a discount on an item in a user’s wish list. The team encouraged customers to download the app, opt-in to notifications and add items to their wish list in the run up to major sales campaigns, like their bol 10 Days Campaign. The effort drove a significant uplift in price alert notifications, driving nearly 3X higher opt-in rates than average, an above average open rate of 27% and a con

OCP S.A. (“OCP” or the “Company”), a global leader in the fertilizer industry, will release its third quarter and nine month 2024 results on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. The results will be available to holders of the Company’s bonds, qualified institutional buyers, securities analysts and market makers on the OCP Intralinks portal from 9:00 a.m. EDT, 3:00 p.m. Morocco (GMT+1), and 2:00 p.m. London time (GMT). OCP senior management will host a conference call to discuss third quarter and nine month 2024 results at 10:00 a.m. EDT, 4:00 p.m. Morocco (GMT+1), and 3:00 p.m. London time (GMT+1) on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, for holders of the Company’s bonds, qualified institutional buyers, securities analysts and market makers. Eligible parties that have not already registered for access to the Intralinks portal may do so by contacting the Investor Relations Department by emailing g.laraki@ocpgroup.ma. About OCP OCP is a global leader in the fertilizer industry, backed by almost a century’

Adtran and Dell Technologies today announced a strategic collaboration to meet the growing AI networking needs of the US federal government. Adtran is providing a comprehensive range of optical, packet and software networking solutions, which are being integrated with Dell’s AI-driven infrastructure to accelerate AI deployments for federal agencies. The DELL AI Network Cloud (AINC) Factory ON-RAMP, powered by Dell’s AI Factory, offers a flexible platform for managing AI workloads across on-premises, cloud or hybrid environments. This interoperable solution offers significant cost savings compared to traditional solutions, including cloud infrastructure and network access expenses, giving agencies the flexibility to achieve their AI goals without vendor lock-in. As part of the Dell AI Factory, the new AINC Factory ON-RAMP will deliver a secure, scalable and high-performance AI network cloud solution specifically designed for federal agencies. By integrating advanced networking technolog

Rigaku Corporation, a Rigaku Holdings Group company that serves as a global solution partner for X-ray analytical equipment (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; CEO: Jun Kawakami; “Rigaku”), opened Rigaku BioScience Lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121012183/en/ Ribbon Cutting of the Lab (Photo: Business Wire) Rigaku has begun operation of MoleQlyze at the Rigaku BioScience Lab. MoleQlyze incorporates a technology, developed by Rigaku, called electron density topography (EDT), which elucidates the structure and dynamic characteristics of biological macromolecules, including antibodies, protein complexes, and virus particles, in solution. Rigaku has begun accepting inquiries for technology demonstrations and analysis under contract. Cambridge, a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts, is home to one of the world’s largest concentrations of bioscience-related organizations, including

FIFA has selected Rock-it Cargo, a Global Critical Logistics (GCL) company, as the Official Logistics Provider of the FIFA World Cup 26™ – the game-changing edition of the tournament set to take place across 16 Host Cities in Canada, Mexico and the USA from 11 June to 19 July 2026. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121814540/en/ GCL President and CEO Daniel Rosenthal (L) and FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström (R) kicked off a multi-year agreement making Rock-it Cargo the Official Logistics Provider of the FIFA World Cup 26™ (Photo Credit: FIFA) Rock-it Cargo will help FIFA create history, providing multi-year planning, management and event-logistics services as the FIFA World Cup™ expands to 48 teams and 104 matches across three countries and 16 Host Cities in 2026. Appointed following a highly competitive request-for-proposal process, Rock-it Cargo demonstrated exceptional experience in planning and de

Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GDYN) (Grid Dynamics), a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and digital engagement services, today announces the launch of its Composable Commerce Starter Kit on Azure. This starter kit includes a minimum viable product (MVP) deployable in months, and empowers businesses to deliver superior digital commerce experiences with rapid time-to-value. Clients can leverage best-of-breed commerce components from different third-party vendors, and compose them with commercetools on Microsoft Azure into a flexible custom digital platform built for the future of commerce. B2C and B2B businesses transitioning from monolithic commerce solutions to MACH (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, and Headless) architectures face significant challenges in their digital transformation journeys. Traditional commerce platforms, while comprehensive, are often rigid and outdated, and lack the flexibility and modern features ne

Elemental Machines, a leader in data-driven laboratory and manufacturing connectivity, has launched an innovative product that enhances monitoring and communication in shared laboratory spaces, such as clean rooms. This solution introduces an additional mode of communication within the lab environment, giving more granular control to people working in an already controlled environment. This new product introduces three features to the Elemental Machines’ Dashboard, specifically built with clean rooms in mind: visual alert tiles, audible alert tones, and a view-only user role. While they can be used in any lab setting, these enhancements are particularly valuable in shared spaces where access to personal computers or phones may be limited. Labs can now add these alerting features to centrally located devices within the space, ensuring that critical information is always accessible. The audible and visual alert options enable more immediate notifications of issues requiring attention wit

Fluence, a leading global provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis production, released the ninth annual “State of the Cannabis Lighting Market” report in collaboration with Cannabis Business Times, a publication focused on accelerating the success and acceptance of the cannabis market by providing actionable intelligence to help all aspects of the business. Headlining this year’s report is more evidence of the rapid and consistent adoption of LED technology among cannabis growers. Survey respondents also noted increased interest in augmenting their top light solutions with side, intercanopy or sub-canopy lighting. “LED adoption is on the precipice of becoming the universal standard for critical phases of cannabis cultivation, delivering greater yields than HPS with less heat and energy consumption—without sacrificing crop quality,” said Dr. David Hawley, principal scientist for Fluence. “For growers, those benefits have catalyzed an interest in addin

Uniphore, the leading end-to-end enterprise AI company, announced today that it ranked #250 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a list of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 30th year. This marks the second consecutive year that Uniphore has been recognized by Deloitte for its strong growth. Uniphore's co-founder and CEO, Umesh Sachdev, credited the company's focus on delivering AI solutions that break down the barriers and open the bottlenecks for Enterprises to move out of the proof-of-concept phase and into value creation. Over the past year, Uniphore has supercharged its Enterprise AI innovation offerings and roadmap, including new Generative AI capabilities for U-Analyze and unveiling X-Stream, an industry-first, built-for-scale solution which revolutionizes enterprise digital transformation with knowledge-as-a-service capabilities coming from a unique “engine room” where va

The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) AI Index today released its Global AI Vibrancy Tool which allows flexible comparisons of 36 countries based on 42 openly available AI-specific indicators. Comparisons between countries can be made using either absolute or per capita versions of the indicators and are supported by interactive visualizations. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121006002/en/ Graphic: Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) The Global AI Vibrancy Tool measures the strength of the AI ecosystems based on 8 pillars — research and development, responsible AI, economy, education, diversity, policy and governance, public opinion, and infrastructure — with indicators including AI journal publications, total AI private investment, AI legislation passed, and foundation model datasets. It is designed to empower policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and the

PwC today announced the opening of its first Google Cloud AI Experience Zone at the firm’s US Acceleration Center in Bengaluru, India. It also announced additional, near-term planned openings of Google Cloud AI Experience Zones in Boston, MA and San Francisco, CA. At each, PwC will invite clients to get hands-on experience with existing, next-gen solutions, powered by Google Cloud’s AI technology, including Google Gemini models, Vertex AI and more. “We're thrilled to deepen our alliance with Google Cloud and harness its groundbreaking AI capabilities in this innovative space,” said Jason Ruge, Partner, US Google Cloud Alliance Leader, PwC US. “These Google Cloud AI Experience Zones will help showcase how PwC’s industry-specific solutions built on Google Cloud technology, including Vertex AI and Gemini, can revolutionize digital and business transformations for our customers.” PwC’s leading industry capabilities enable business model reinvention and help companies transform their busine

Debiopharm (www.debiopharm.com), a Swiss-based global biopharmaceutical company, is proud to announce the extension of funding from the Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X), a global non-profit partnership dedicated to supporting early-stage antibacterial research and development to address the rising threat of drug-resistant bacteria. This funding will support the preclinical development of Debio 1453, a novel antibiotic specifically designed to combatNeisseria gonorrhoeaeinfections. In line with the Debiopharm’s vision to set a new standard for treating N. gonorrhoeae infections by developing antibiotics with targeted activity, while potentially avoiding microbiome dysbiosis, the newly awarded $5.76 million USD will facilitate the advancement of essential preclinical research, positioning Debio 1453 for clinical progression. With Debio 1453, Debiopharm aims to provide a potentially valuable addition to the current antibiotic armamentarium, as