TOKYO, Nov 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation today announced the launch of MD06ACA-V Series of 3.5-inch[1] hard disk drives (HDD) for surveillance applications that deliver up to 10TB[2] of storage capacity. Sample shipments start today. In order to improve security, today’s surveillance systems deploy more and higher definition cameras and store image data for longer periods. The latest systems offer live monitoring and streaming from networked cameras in remote locations. These image-heavy services require HDD offering higher capacities and higher performance. MD06ACA-V Series air-based HDD meet performance requirements with an improved magnetic recording head and disk magnetic layer, and are available in 10TB, 8TB and 6TB capacities. They all deliver 7,200 rpm, a 256MiB[3] buffer memory, and the 10TB model’s data transfer rate[4] of 237 MiB/s is a 58%[5] increase over products in the previous MD04ABA-V Series. The new drives offer 24/7 operation, incorporate rotational vibration (RV) sensors, and can support up to 64 high definition cameras[6]. With a rated annual workload[7] of 180TB transferred, MTTF[8] of 1,000,000 hours, and a wide case temperature range of 0 to 70 degrees[9], they are suited to use in diverse surveillance applications. [1] "3.5-inch" refers to the form factor of HDDs. It indicates the size of the disks, not the HDD's physical size. [2] Definition of capacity: A terabyte (TB) is 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. A computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1TB = 240 = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes and therefore shows less storage capacity. Available storage capacity (including examples of various media files) will vary based on file size, formatting, settings, software and operating system and/or pre-installed software applications, or media content. Actual formatted capacity may vary. [3] A mebibyte (MiB) is 220, or 1,048,576 bytes. [4] Read and write speeds may vary depending on the host device, read and write conditions, and file size. [5] Comparison with MD04ABA500V transfer rate : 150 MiB/s [6] Number of surveillance cameras support capability is defined by performance simulation with High Definition cameras at 10Mbit/s rate. Actual results may vary based on various factors, including the types of cameras installed, the system’s hardware and software capabilities, and the video compression technology used, as well as system variables such as resolution, frames per second, and other settings. [7] Workload is a measure of the data throughput of the year, and it is defined as the amount of data written, read or verified by commands from the host system. [8] MTTF (mean time to failure) is not a guarantee or estimate of product life; it is a statistical value related to mean failure rates for a large number of products, which may not accurately reflect actual operation. The actual operating life of the product may differ from the MTTF. [9] Operation of the drive when it has a high surface temperature will shorten its useful life. The recommended operating condition is with a surface temperature of less than 60℃. mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=30659
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BNP Paribas’ corporate and institutional bank launches new Mergers & Acquisitions service for Bank of the West Commercial Banking Clients primarily
NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BNP Paribas announces a new joint initiative between its Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) and Bank of the West Commercial Banking Group (CBG) to offer Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) services to Bank of the West commercial clients. This new initiative will provide tailored M&A advice and solutions for all clients including those from key sectors where Bank of the West has strong industry expertise such as technology, industrials, healthcare, beverage, food and agribusiness. “This BNP Paribas cross-organizational platform will provide Bank of the West’s clients with access to the full spectrum of M&A solutions both in the US and globally, and will ensure that all product capabilities of the BNP Paribas Group will be offered. This clearly illustrates the strength of our integrated and diversified business model as it will allow the bank not only to deepen its client relationships, but also to continue BNP Paribas’ solid and sustainable growth in the United States,” said Lincoln Payton, CIB’s Head of Advisory Americas. To lead this effort, Roger Spitz has been appointed Head of this M&A Advisory practice. In this role, Spitz will be responsible for driving the joint initiative with Bank of the West and for coordinating with BNP Paribas Americas and the global M&A franchise. Spitz will maintain his role as Technology/Media/Telecom M&A sector representative for BNP Paribas Americas and given the importance of Bank of the West’s technology-related services and deep relationships in Silicon Valley, he will be critical to the success of this platform. Spitz was most recently Head of Technology and Aerospace & Defense, Europe Middle East Africa at BNP Paribas in London. Spitz is now based in San Francisco and reports to Emre Gunalp, Head of North America M&A Advisory, who is based in New York. “While we continue to expand our commercial banking geographic reach across the United States, our deep industry expertise now coupled with CIB’s M&A Advisory solutions, will provide clients with unparalleled access to specialized and international solutions,” said Jean-Marc Torre, Head of Commercial Banking Group, Bank of the West. Additionally on September 5th, this new practice closed its first deal and acted as exclusive sell-side M&A advisor to HAVI Group in relation to the divestment of its non-core Recycling & Waste Solutions division. This deal is a milestone for North America as it is the first M&A transaction with a Bank of the West client since the start of this new joint initiative. About BNP Paribas BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in 74 countries, with more than 192,000 employees, including more than 146,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. The Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realise their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the European leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail-banking model in Mediterranean countries, in Turkey, in Eastern Europe and a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. About Bank of the West’s Commercial Banking Group Bank of the West’s Commercial Banking Group (CBG) meets the rapidly changing needs of growing middle-market businesses and large corporate segments. CBG helps businesses achieve their unique visions by delivering smart and comprehensive solutions that fuel sustainable growth. With specialized sector expertise, CBG anticipates and tackles the challenges businesses face in industries including agriculture, healthcare, commercial real estate, religious institutions, and technology. CBG offers clients the best of both worlds: the personalized relationships and community ties of a local bank backed by the international capabilities of BNP Paribas, one of the world’s strongest financial groups. About Bank of the West Bank of the West is a financial services company headquartered in San Francisco with $89.8 billion in assets as of September 30, 2017. Founded in 1874, Bank of the West provides a wide range of personal, commercial, wealth management and international banking services through more than 600 branches and offices in 23 states and digital channels. Bank of the West is a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, a leading bank in Europe, which has a presence in 74 countries with more than 192,000 employees. To learn more about Bank of the West, visit About Us via BankoftheWest.com. Press Contacts Mylene Benmoussa [email protected] +1 212 841 3719 Anita Fox [email protected] +1 415-432-3696 Sarah Worsley [email protected] +33 1 40 14 65 14 BNP Paribas Americas on Twitter - @BNPPAmericas SOURCE : BNP Paribas Securities Corp. DONGGUAN, China, Nov. 27, 2017 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--
On November 26, the 16th Asian Marathon Championships & Dongguan International Marathon 2017 kicked off in Dongguan, China. The running feast drew 40 professional athletes and over 30,000 runners from 18 countries and regions. GOPI THONAKAL from India and KIM HYE GYONG from DPRK won the men's and women's marathons of the Championships respectively. By hosting the Championships, Dongguan has been given an opportunity to catch the world's attention as a dynamic and charming city. At around 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 26, the competition began upon a starting shot by distinguished guests including Dr. Talib F Al-Sa, vice-president of Asian Athletes Association (AAA), Maurice R. Nicholas, secretary-general of AAA and Lv Yesheng, secretary of Dongguan Municipal Party Committee. It is known that the competition consists of four events, namely the full marathon (42.195 km), half-marathon (21.0975 km), mini-marathon (5.2 km) and Carnival Joy Run (2.6 km). mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=30655
A meeting of the minds as captains of industry come together and look to how technology will shape the future of business KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fusionex was invited to chair the PIKOM Leadership Summit 2017 which was held at the Connexion Conference & Event Centre (CCEC) @ Bangsar South recently. The annual Summit by PIKOM is aimed to inspire a new generation of leaders in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry. This year the theme that was adopted was ‘The Road to Success: Tales from Successful Leaders’. As a strong advocate for the adoption of technology as a means to improve businesses, modernize cities, and change lives for the better, Fusionex was invited to participate in the Summit, in line with its plans to drive digital transformation across the country and region. The programme for the Summit included topics on the Industrial Revolution 4.0, Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship, and Investment. Other participants include Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), MAGIC, SME Association of Malaysia, Sime Darby, Rakuten Trade, iPay88, Cradle, MAVCAP, and a slew of exciting startups. Fusionex Vice President for New Technologies Raju Chella delivered his keynote speech on ‘Why Our Future is ABC (Analytics, Big Data and Cloud)’. MDEC Vice President of Enterprise Development Gopi Ganesalingam and MAGIC CEO Ashran Dato’ Ghazi were among other keynote speakers. Highlights for the event included the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Fusionex and PIKOM to accelerate the rate of BDA adoption in Malaysia. The MoU will see both parties working together to provide training in BDA and encouraging the building of data skillsets within the workforce, which is a crucial step towards Malaysia becoming a BDA hub in the ASEAN region. This push to create, educate, and inspire a new generation of data professionals is in line with the MDEC’s aim to have 20,000 data professionals by the year 2020. Fusionex continues to do its part in this farsighted effort by contributing the services of its Fusionex BDA Academy, which include training courses in Data Analytics, Data Engineering, and Data Science. Another highlight for the event was a donation being made to the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) for the Penang flood relief efforts, in an effort to foster the mindset of constantly giving back to society. Through a charity drive made up of several events, PIKOM raised RM20,000, where the amount was matched by Fusionex to raise an additional RM20,000, making it a total of RM40,000 donated to the MRCS. “The world has gotten smaller, and is now much more interconnected. The people of today must have a global mindset. Innovation knows no boundaries. The revolution of the digital era will impact every corner of the earth,” said Fusionex CEO and Managing Director, Dato’ Seri Ivan Teh, Organizing Chairperson for this year’s Summit. “I hope this event managed to motivate and inspire everyone about the endless possibilities that this innovative industry of technology holds.” RESTON, Va., Nov 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ:LTBR) and AREVA NP signed three binding agreements that allow the companies to immediately advance development of Lightbridge’s innovative metallic fuel technology and protect all associated intellectual property while they finalize their joint venture. Lightbridge is a U.S. nuclear fuel development company and AREVA NP is a leader in servicing and fueling today’s reactor fleet and advancing the future of nuclear energy.
The three agreements include a Research and Development Services Agreement, a Co-Ownership Agreement and an Intellectual Property Annex. These agreements are an integral part of the contemplated joint venture and document the final agreement on intellectual property rights. The joint venture is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2018. Lightbridge’s innovative fuel technology is designed to significantly improve the economics and safety of existing and new nuclear power plants. The three agreements govern joint research and development activities, and ownership of intellectual property, including a grant of royalty-based rights of use to existing intellectual property and co-ownership (on a 50-50 basis) of new intellectual property resulting from future joint fuel development activities. Seth Grae, President and CEO of Lightbridge, said: “With each passing day, the call for innovative solutions to improve nuclear energy’s economics and competitiveness only becomes louder. The agreements we announced today enable us to immediately advance development of Lightbridge’s innovative metallic fuel and represent the first concrete step toward monetization of our intellectual property. Lightbridge’s innovative fuel technology is designed to make existing reactors significantly more competitive with other sources of energy, which is needed now more than ever as we witness well-run U.S. nuclear plants close early and new construction projects canceled.” Gary Mignogna, President and CEO of AREVA Inc., said: “These agreements are an important step forward in establishing our joint venture with Lightbridge to bring their state-of-the-art metallic fuel technology to market. Partnerships like this are vital to ensure that today’s nuclear energy facilities have the technologies they need to operate efficiently for decades to come and can continue to provide needed low-carbon and reliable electricity.” Lionel Gaiffe, Senior Executive Vice President of the Fuel Business Unit at AREVA NP, said: “These agreements pave the way to accelerate the design, licensing and fabrication work. Our teams and experts from engineering and manufacturing are fully mobilized and very excited about this project. We are looking forward to the introduction of lead test assemblies of this promising technology. I am very proud to see an international team, both from Europe and the United States, fully integrated and working together with the team of our Lightbridge partner.” On Sept. 6, 2017, Lightbridge and AREVA Inc. (AREVA NP in North America) announced a binding Heads of Terms Agreement, which will form the basis of the Joint Venture Operating Agreement. That final agreement is expected to be signed in the fourth quarter of 2017 and will establish the joint venture. Since 2011, Lightbridge has received valuable feedback on its fuel technology development through its Nuclear Utility Fuel Advisory Board, comprised of four leading U.S. nuclear utilities. Lightbridge also signed a letter of intent with a U.S. nuclear utility to demonstrate its fuel at a commercial nuclear power plant. About AREVA NP AREVA NP is a major international player in the nuclear energy market focused on designing, building, maintaining and advancing the global nuclear fleet. In North America, AREVA NP (AREVA Inc.) combines U.S. and Canadian leadership to deliver innovative solutions and value-added technologies to support the operation of the commercial nuclear fleet and prepare for the next generation of nuclear power plants. Leveraging the expertise of its 2,300 North American employees, AREVA NP is helping its customers improve the safety and performance of their nuclear plants and achieve their economic and societal goals. Join the energy conversation with AREVA Inc. on Twitter: @AREVA_NP_US, Facebook: AREVAinc, and our other social media channels. About Lightbridge Corporation Lightbridge (NASDAQ:LTBR) is a nuclear fuel technology development company based in Reston, Virginia, USA. The Company develops proprietary next generation nuclear fuel technologies for current and future reactors. The technology significantly enhances the economics and safety of nuclear power, operating about 1000° C cooler than standard fuel. Lightbridge invented, patented and has independently validated the technology, including successful demonstration of the fuel in a research reactor with near-term plans to demonstrate the fuel under commercial reactor conditions. The Company has assembled a world class development team including veterans of leading global fuel manufacturers. Four large electric utilities that generate about half the nuclear power in the US already advise Lightbridge on fuel development and deployment. The Company operates under a licensing and royalty model, independently validated and based on the increased power generated by Lightbridge-designed fuel and high ROI for operators of existing and new reactors. The economic benefits are further enhanced by anticipated carbon credits available under the Clean Power Plan. Lightbridge also provides comprehensive advisory services for established and emerging nuclear programs based on a philosophy of transparency, non-proliferation, safety and operational excellence. For more information please visit: www.ltbridge.com. To receive Lightbridge Corporation updates via e-mail, subscribe at http://ir.ltbridge.com/alerts.cfm. Lightbridge is on Twitter. Sign up to follow @LightbridgeCorp at http://twitter.com/lightbridgecorp. AREVA NP Press Contact: Karen Heinold (434) 856-6560 [email protected] Lightbridge Contact: David Waldman/Natalya Rudman Crescendo Communications, LLC Tel. +1 855-379-9900 [email protected] SOURCE : Lightbridge Corporation |
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