KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 -- The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation recently announced donations of medical supplies to Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.
According to a statement, the foundations have been able to reach out to the governments of those four Southeast Asian countries and propose the donation of medical supplies.
“We and Alibaba Foundation will send two million masks, 150,000 test kits, 20,000 protective suits and 20,000 face shields to Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. More help to other Asian nations is on the way! Go Asia!,” said the Jack Ma Foundation.
The foundations’ goal is to aid the fight against the COVID-19 virus in these nations, with more support for other neighbouring countries to follow.
-- BERNAMA
Tuesday 24 March 2020
Wednesday 18 March 2020
PROXIMUS EXTENDS SYNCHRONOSS PERSONAL CLOUD PARTNERSHIP
The three-year contract renewal enables Proximus subscribers to continue to securely back up valuable digital content to a secure, convenient cloud service
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., March 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR), a global leader and innovator of cloud, messaging, digital and IoT products, today announced that it has renewed its contract to provide Proximus with the Synchronoss Personal Cloud platform.
As Belgium’s largest telecommunications operator, Proximus has offered the Synchronoss platform to its broadband customers since 2015 through a white-label cloud offering. Subscribers are able to securely back up, store and sync content from their laptops, tablets, PCs and smartphones to their own accounts in the cloud.
The three-year contract extension means Proximus will continue to deliver the Synchronoss Personal Cloud through its existing freemium model. Broadband subscribers are given 10 gigabytes in free storage as well as the option to pay €2.95 a month for 100 gigabytes of storage or €9.95 for one terabyte. Subscribers decide whether backup happens automatically or manually, and they choose which file types – photos, videos, documents or all three – to include in their backups.
“The Synchronoss Personal Cloud has been a fantastic asset for our customers,” said Sébastien Leblanc, Head of Consumer Product Management for Proximus. “We live in a world where subscribers place high value on being able to safely store and easily access their digital content. At Proximus, we recognize this need and are delighted to extend our partnership with Synchronoss so that we may continue delivering a convenient, cloud backup service to our subscribers.”
The Synchronoss Personal Cloud solution is used by some of the world’s leading operators, including Verizon, AT&T, BT and SFR in addition to Proximus.
Glenn Lurie, President and CEO at Synchronoss, said mobile network providers and telecommunications companies such as Proximus clearly understand the many benefits that come from offering customers the opportunity to backup and store personal data directly into the cloud.
“Providing a carrier branded, easy-to-use, secure backup service that works across any platform not only delivers an important value-add to subscribers from a brand that they already trust, but also creates new revenue streams for the telecom providers. We are pleased that Proximus has extended our long-standing relationship and are happy to continue to deliver to the company the ability to give its subscribers the opportunity to protect their important data and precious memories, enrich the user experience and solidify customer loyalty – all while growing its bottom line,” Lurie said.
To learn more about Synchronoss’ Personal Cloud solution, visit the Synchronoss cloud solutions page at https://synchronoss.com/solutions/cloud/.
About Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.
Synchronoss (NASDAQ: SNCR) transforms the way companies create new revenue, reduce costs and delight their subscribers with cloud, messaging, digital and IoT products and platforms supporting hundreds of millions of subscribers across the globe. Synchronoss’ secure, scalable and groundbreaking new technologies, trusted partnerships and talented people change the way TMT customers grow their businesses. For more information, visit us at www.synchronoss.com.
Contacts
Investors:
Joseph Crivelli
Synchronoss
908-566-3131
investor@synchronoss.com
Media
Anais Merlin, CCgroup (International)
T: +44 20 3824 9200
E: synchronoss@ccgrouppr.com
Diane Rose, CCgroup (North America)
T: +1 727.238.7567
E: diane@ccgrouppr.com
SOURCE : Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., March 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR), a global leader and innovator of cloud, messaging, digital and IoT products, today announced that it has renewed its contract to provide Proximus with the Synchronoss Personal Cloud platform.
As Belgium’s largest telecommunications operator, Proximus has offered the Synchronoss platform to its broadband customers since 2015 through a white-label cloud offering. Subscribers are able to securely back up, store and sync content from their laptops, tablets, PCs and smartphones to their own accounts in the cloud.
The three-year contract extension means Proximus will continue to deliver the Synchronoss Personal Cloud through its existing freemium model. Broadband subscribers are given 10 gigabytes in free storage as well as the option to pay €2.95 a month for 100 gigabytes of storage or €9.95 for one terabyte. Subscribers decide whether backup happens automatically or manually, and they choose which file types – photos, videos, documents or all three – to include in their backups.
“The Synchronoss Personal Cloud has been a fantastic asset for our customers,” said Sébastien Leblanc, Head of Consumer Product Management for Proximus. “We live in a world where subscribers place high value on being able to safely store and easily access their digital content. At Proximus, we recognize this need and are delighted to extend our partnership with Synchronoss so that we may continue delivering a convenient, cloud backup service to our subscribers.”
The Synchronoss Personal Cloud solution is used by some of the world’s leading operators, including Verizon, AT&T, BT and SFR in addition to Proximus.
Glenn Lurie, President and CEO at Synchronoss, said mobile network providers and telecommunications companies such as Proximus clearly understand the many benefits that come from offering customers the opportunity to backup and store personal data directly into the cloud.
“Providing a carrier branded, easy-to-use, secure backup service that works across any platform not only delivers an important value-add to subscribers from a brand that they already trust, but also creates new revenue streams for the telecom providers. We are pleased that Proximus has extended our long-standing relationship and are happy to continue to deliver to the company the ability to give its subscribers the opportunity to protect their important data and precious memories, enrich the user experience and solidify customer loyalty – all while growing its bottom line,” Lurie said.
To learn more about Synchronoss’ Personal Cloud solution, visit the Synchronoss cloud solutions page at https://synchronoss.com/solutions/cloud/.
About Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.
Synchronoss (NASDAQ: SNCR) transforms the way companies create new revenue, reduce costs and delight their subscribers with cloud, messaging, digital and IoT products and platforms supporting hundreds of millions of subscribers across the globe. Synchronoss’ secure, scalable and groundbreaking new technologies, trusted partnerships and talented people change the way TMT customers grow their businesses. For more information, visit us at www.synchronoss.com.
Contacts
Investors:
Joseph Crivelli
Synchronoss
908-566-3131
investor@synchronoss.com
Media
Anais Merlin, CCgroup (International)
T: +44 20 3824 9200
E: synchronoss@ccgrouppr.com
Diane Rose, CCgroup (North America)
T: +1 727.238.7567
E: diane@ccgrouppr.com
SOURCE : Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.
Wednesday 11 March 2020
ARMENIA'S ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD JOURNEY IS STRENGTHENED THROUGH MEMBERSHIP IN SNOMED INTERNATIONAL AND COMMITMENT TO SNOMED CT'S CLINICAL TERMINOLOGY
London, United Kingdom, March 11 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As 2019 drew to a close, the Republic of Armenia’s Ministry of Health signed on as a Member of the SNOMED International community.
The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia elaborates and implements the policies of the Republic in the healthcare sector. The Republic holds authority for the implementation of Armenia’s e-Health system, a single information platform supporting stakeholders of the country's medical institutions, citizens, and the state healthcare providers. The goal of the system is the usage of modern information and communication technologies, providing high-quality, safe, accessible and cost-effective medical services to the public; Tenets of which SNOMED CT supports in full.
With a roadmap introduced by the Minister of Health at the end of 2017, SNOMED CT is well positioned to support the implementation of Armenia’s unified electronic information system approach through the provision of clinical terminology. Through the contribution of a structured clinical terminology, Armenia can leverage SNOMED CT to support delivery of projected system outcomes including the accuracy and relevancy of clinical information, a reduction in clinical miscommunication, and the ability to effectively use data to drive system-wide care decisions.
SNOMED CT is the world’s most comprehensive health terminology. Founded in 2007 by nine charter nations, SNOMED International is a not-for-profit, member-owned and driven international organization. The addition of Armenia as a Member has grown the organization’s membership reaching further into Eurasia, now representing nine countries in the Asia Pacific region.
“We are exceedingly pleased to be able to play a role in the Republic of Armenia’s national electronic information system implementation”, offers SNOMED International CEO, Don Sweete. “Through Protocol Decision no 43 and a definitive roadmap, Armenia sets its sights to improve the effectiveness, transparency and accuracy of health care interactions for their citizens, something that SNOMED International is proud to take part in progressing.”
Since 2017, the Government of Armenia has dynamically installed e-health system in all hospitals throughout the country. In this ongoing process to achieve great results, the Ministry of Health of Armenia adopted a policy of integration of the data to be accurate, reliable and complete. For this reason, Armenia joined SNOMED International as a member country in 2019 to promote health information coding, health research and health records. Future integration and sharing of data will enhance and support clinical decisions and planning health policy.
The Government of Armenia strongly has a belief that integration of SNOMED CT will not only support more accurate clinical decisions, but will also enhance productivity and patient safety. This is one step forward to unifying different local health systems.
Armenia’s membership heightens the capability for clinical interoperability within the Asia Pacific region as well as leverages knowledge sharing among regional and international counterparts. SNOMED CT is part of the national infrastructure to ensure the exchange of accurate, relevant and timely information across all the information systems to support direct care, self-care and secondary uses of health information.
To learn more about SNOMED International, SNOMED CT and new Member Armenia, visit www.snomed.org.
About SNOMED International:
SNOMED International is a not-for-profit organization that owns and develops SNOMED CT, the world's most comprehensive healthcare terminology product. We play an essential role in improving the health of humankind by determining standards for a codified language that represents groups of clinical terms. This enables healthcare information to be exchanged globally for the benefit of patients and other stakeholders. We are committed to the rigorous evolution of our products and services, to deliver continuous innovation for the global healthcare community. SNOMED International is the trading name of the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation.
Attachment
The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia elaborates and implements the policies of the Republic in the healthcare sector. The Republic holds authority for the implementation of Armenia’s e-Health system, a single information platform supporting stakeholders of the country's medical institutions, citizens, and the state healthcare providers. The goal of the system is the usage of modern information and communication technologies, providing high-quality, safe, accessible and cost-effective medical services to the public; Tenets of which SNOMED CT supports in full.
With a roadmap introduced by the Minister of Health at the end of 2017, SNOMED CT is well positioned to support the implementation of Armenia’s unified electronic information system approach through the provision of clinical terminology. Through the contribution of a structured clinical terminology, Armenia can leverage SNOMED CT to support delivery of projected system outcomes including the accuracy and relevancy of clinical information, a reduction in clinical miscommunication, and the ability to effectively use data to drive system-wide care decisions.
SNOMED CT is the world’s most comprehensive health terminology. Founded in 2007 by nine charter nations, SNOMED International is a not-for-profit, member-owned and driven international organization. The addition of Armenia as a Member has grown the organization’s membership reaching further into Eurasia, now representing nine countries in the Asia Pacific region.
“We are exceedingly pleased to be able to play a role in the Republic of Armenia’s national electronic information system implementation”, offers SNOMED International CEO, Don Sweete. “Through Protocol Decision no 43 and a definitive roadmap, Armenia sets its sights to improve the effectiveness, transparency and accuracy of health care interactions for their citizens, something that SNOMED International is proud to take part in progressing.”
Since 2017, the Government of Armenia has dynamically installed e-health system in all hospitals throughout the country. In this ongoing process to achieve great results, the Ministry of Health of Armenia adopted a policy of integration of the data to be accurate, reliable and complete. For this reason, Armenia joined SNOMED International as a member country in 2019 to promote health information coding, health research and health records. Future integration and sharing of data will enhance and support clinical decisions and planning health policy.
The Government of Armenia strongly has a belief that integration of SNOMED CT will not only support more accurate clinical decisions, but will also enhance productivity and patient safety. This is one step forward to unifying different local health systems.
Armenia’s membership heightens the capability for clinical interoperability within the Asia Pacific region as well as leverages knowledge sharing among regional and international counterparts. SNOMED CT is part of the national infrastructure to ensure the exchange of accurate, relevant and timely information across all the information systems to support direct care, self-care and secondary uses of health information.
To learn more about SNOMED International, SNOMED CT and new Member Armenia, visit www.snomed.org.
About SNOMED International:
SNOMED International is a not-for-profit organization that owns and develops SNOMED CT, the world's most comprehensive healthcare terminology product. We play an essential role in improving the health of humankind by determining standards for a codified language that represents groups of clinical terms. This enables healthcare information to be exchanged globally for the benefit of patients and other stakeholders. We are committed to the rigorous evolution of our products and services, to deliver continuous innovation for the global healthcare community. SNOMED International is the trading name of the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation.
Attachment
Kelly Kuru
SNOMED International
1 416 566 8725
kku@snomed.org
Tamara Minasyan
Ministry of Health, Republic of Armenia
minatama@gmail.com
SOURCE : SNOMED International
Tuesday 10 March 2020
TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED BY THE MINISTRY-LED OPEN INNOVATION ACTIVITY ARE NOW OPEN TO DISCUSS FOR POSSIBLE FUTURE INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION.
TOKYO, March 10 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- MAFF has just published the “Technology List” covering the novel technologies developed under the Ministry-led open innovation activity named “Field for Knowledge Integration and Innovation (FKII)”. The technologies listed are developed by the R&D groups which are keen to explore possible future collaboration with foreign countries in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and food areas.
[FKII, open innovation led by MAFF]
FKII started in April 2016 aiming at growing Japanese agriculture, forestry, fisheries and food industries by integrating the “knowledge” and technologies.
Various industries and fields such as private firms, producers, farmers, universities and R&D institutions have joined the membership (3,200 members, as of Feb 2020) and then formed R&D platforms where the members conduct actual R&D activities (170 R&D platforms organized, as of Feb 2020).
[Technology List]
Technologies listed are open to discuss for possible future collaboration in the area shown below:
[FKII, open innovation led by MAFF]
FKII started in April 2016 aiming at growing Japanese agriculture, forestry, fisheries and food industries by integrating the “knowledge” and technologies.
Various industries and fields such as private firms, producers, farmers, universities and R&D institutions have joined the membership (3,200 members, as of Feb 2020) and then formed R&D platforms where the members conduct actual R&D activities (170 R&D platforms organized, as of Feb 2020).
[Technology List]
Technologies listed are open to discuss for possible future collaboration in the area shown below:
- Plant factory system
- Functional compounds purified from mushrooms
- New materials derived from woods
- Aquaculture technology
Details are also available at FKII website
https://www.knowledge.maff.go.jp/en/technology/index.html
[FKII’s Activity Plan for 2020]
- International matching seminar to be held in Singapore by MAFF and National University of Singapore to exchange the ideas for possible future collaboration between two countries.
View source version on businesswire.com:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200309005878/en/
Contact
Business Academia Cooperation Office
Attention to: Dr Takuya SATO
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan
Email: gikaikoho@maff.go.jp
TEL: +81-(0)3-3502-5530 FAX: +81-(0)3-3593-2209
Source : Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), Japan
https://www.knowledge.maff.go.jp/en/technology/index.html
[FKII’s Activity Plan for 2020]
- International matching seminar to be held in Singapore by MAFF and National University of Singapore to exchange the ideas for possible future collaboration between two countries.
View source version on businesswire.com:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200309005878/en/
Contact
Business Academia Cooperation Office
Attention to: Dr Takuya SATO
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan
Email: gikaikoho@maff.go.jp
TEL: +81-(0)3-3502-5530 FAX: +81-(0)3-3593-2209
Source : Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), Japan
Friday 6 March 2020
MANULIFE INSURANCE BERHAD LAUNCHES NEW MANULIFE BUSINESS ACADEMY TO BOOST SUPPORT TO AGENTS
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Manulife Insurance Berhad (MIB) today launched its Manulife Business Academy (MBA) located at Centrepoint, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya.
MBA is the company’s commitment to equip its agency force with holistic knowledge and skills to boost their productivity and professionalism. This ultimately benefits customers, while also propelling agents forward in their careers. This institution of learning aims to be a hub for MIB’s agency force to advance their skills and expertise in the life insurance and financial services business. MBA consists of four faculties of learning that encompasses a holistic coverage of the knowledge and skills needed by agency members to thrive in this business. The four faculties are: products and technical, sales and financial planning, leadership and agency management, as well as digital. “This latest set-up in Manulife solidifies our commitment of providing high-quality training programmes for our agency members. Agents are the life blood of our industry and we recognise that the acceleration of our business highly depends on them.” “Our learning programmes are designed to benefit both our business and agents. Through our investment in career-long training, our agents will continue to help our customers make their financial decisions easier and their lives better,” said MIB Chief Executive Officer, Lee Sang Hui, during the launch. With MBA in place and together with MIB’s team of trainers, the company looks forward to boosting its recruitment goals for the year, while progressing towards its bold ambition of becoming the most digital, customer-centric global company in the industry. |
Thursday 5 March 2020
UNBELIEVABLE MYDEBIT CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Yet Another Successful Collaboration between Isetan and PayNet
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Isetan of Japan Sdn. Bhd. concluded another successful collaboration with Payments Network Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (PayNet) to encourage the public to shop using debit cards. As an incentive for its customers to shop using their MyDebit ATM card, Isetan held the unBELIevable MyDebit Je with your ATM card & Win contest. Similar to last year’s MyDebit – Isetan Fabulous Living Contest, prizes totalling RM250,000 were up for grabs.
Customers of Isetan KL that made purchases of RM100 and above using their MyDebit ATM card were entitled to one entry. The contest, which ran from 1 November 2019 till 31 January 2020, attracted more than 3,400 entries.
The contest created greater awareness on the safety and convenience of making payments using MyDebit ATM cards. Payments are made by just waving or tapping the card, or entering the six-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) on the reader.
The top 15 winners of the contest were announced at a prize-giving ceremony that took place at Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The Grand Prize winner, Datin Marlia Musa won a Honda City worth over RM73,836. Present at the event were Mr. Michael Kumar, Director, Card Services Division, PayNet and Mr. Yeow Kah Chong, Isetan General Manager.
Commenting on the collaboration, Mr. Koji Oyama, Managing Director of Isetan Kuala Lumpur said “The response to the contest this year was very encouraging and a testament to the positive partnership between Isetan of Japan Sdn. Bhd. and Payments Network Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Whilst our stores offer a wide range of attractive and quality products to appeal to all types of customers, PayNet gives our customers a safe and reliable way to make payments thus easing the shopping experience. Our complementing offerings truly make shopping a delight for customers”.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=36876
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Isetan of Japan Sdn. Bhd. concluded another successful collaboration with Payments Network Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (PayNet) to encourage the public to shop using debit cards. As an incentive for its customers to shop using their MyDebit ATM card, Isetan held the unBELIevable MyDebit Je with your ATM card & Win contest. Similar to last year’s MyDebit – Isetan Fabulous Living Contest, prizes totalling RM250,000 were up for grabs.
Customers of Isetan KL that made purchases of RM100 and above using their MyDebit ATM card were entitled to one entry. The contest, which ran from 1 November 2019 till 31 January 2020, attracted more than 3,400 entries.
The contest created greater awareness on the safety and convenience of making payments using MyDebit ATM cards. Payments are made by just waving or tapping the card, or entering the six-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) on the reader.
The top 15 winners of the contest were announced at a prize-giving ceremony that took place at Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The Grand Prize winner, Datin Marlia Musa won a Honda City worth over RM73,836. Present at the event were Mr. Michael Kumar, Director, Card Services Division, PayNet and Mr. Yeow Kah Chong, Isetan General Manager.
Commenting on the collaboration, Mr. Koji Oyama, Managing Director of Isetan Kuala Lumpur said “The response to the contest this year was very encouraging and a testament to the positive partnership between Isetan of Japan Sdn. Bhd. and Payments Network Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Whilst our stores offer a wide range of attractive and quality products to appeal to all types of customers, PayNet gives our customers a safe and reliable way to make payments thus easing the shopping experience. Our complementing offerings truly make shopping a delight for customers”.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=36876
Tuesday 3 March 2020
Chinese chef wins Japanese cuisine contest championship
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 -- A Chinese chef has won the 7th Washoku World Challenge, a Japanese cuisine contest for non-Japanese chefs, sponsored by Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Reacting to his victory, Chef WANG Wei Ping said: “I thank the owner and other members of my restaurant. After returning to Shanghai, I would like to continue conveying the excellence of Japanese cuisine, which is both healthy and tasty.”
On their decision to award the top prize to WANG Wei Ping, the judges said: “WANG’s use of Chinese black vinegar in the preparation of the rice for hamaguri clam sushi was a magnificent idea that brought a Chinese touch to Japanese cuisine.”
According to a statement, the two-day final in Tokyo, Japan, beginning Feb 20, gathered five chefs who won the qualifying rounds in Hong Kong, Singapore, Paris, San Sebastian and New York.
Over the two days, they competed to display their skills and sensibility based on the competition’s main theme of ‘Umami’ and this year’s theme of ‘Texture and Mouthfeel’.
On the first day, contestants competed using the same ingredients to make a ‘nimonowan’ while on the second day, they produced their own original recipe consisting of at least five dishes arranged on a ‘hangetsubon’ tray.
-- BERNAMA
Reacting to his victory, Chef WANG Wei Ping said: “I thank the owner and other members of my restaurant. After returning to Shanghai, I would like to continue conveying the excellence of Japanese cuisine, which is both healthy and tasty.”
On their decision to award the top prize to WANG Wei Ping, the judges said: “WANG’s use of Chinese black vinegar in the preparation of the rice for hamaguri clam sushi was a magnificent idea that brought a Chinese touch to Japanese cuisine.”
According to a statement, the two-day final in Tokyo, Japan, beginning Feb 20, gathered five chefs who won the qualifying rounds in Hong Kong, Singapore, Paris, San Sebastian and New York.
Over the two days, they competed to display their skills and sensibility based on the competition’s main theme of ‘Umami’ and this year’s theme of ‘Texture and Mouthfeel’.
On the first day, contestants competed using the same ingredients to make a ‘nimonowan’ while on the second day, they produced their own original recipe consisting of at least five dishes arranged on a ‘hangetsubon’ tray.
-- BERNAMA
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