WATERS HONORS SINGAPORE'S BIOPROCESSING TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (BTI) FOR GLYCOSCIENCE RESEARCH

Waters Instrumentation and Expertise to Assist with BTI’s Glycoanalytics and Glycobiotechnology Research

MILFORD, Mass, Feb 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- At a ceremony and symposium today, Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) welcomed into its Centers of Innovation Program the Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI), a research institute under Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). BTI is the first research institute¹ focused on glycobiology to participate in the Waters Centers of Innovation Program.

Glycans, or sugars, are one of the four fundamental classes of macromolecules that comprise living systems. BTI’s glycan research is aimed at finding novel cancer markers and elucidating glycosylation pathways that could pave the way for new therapeutic strategies. 

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MINEBEAMITSUMI'S NTT COM-SUPPORTED WIRELESS LED STREETLIGHT SYSTEM AWARDED AS SMART-CITY INITIATIVE BY CAMBODIAN ENVIRONMENT MINISTER

High-efficiency system utilizes network and cloud services from NTT Com

 

TOKYO, Feb 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT (NYSE: NTT) Group, announced today that a high-efficiency system of LED streetlights constructed by MinebeaMitsumi Inc. and supported by global network and cloud services from NTT Com received a special award from the Cambodian environment minister in February 2017. The award recognizes the project’s contributions to Cambodia in terms of environmental protection by reduced energy consumption.

MinebeaMitsumi’s LED streetlight system is wirelessly connected for smart functions, such as parking sensors and electricity meters, which are supported by NTT Com’s global network and cloud services. The extra-efficient system cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 70% compared with conventional High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting thanks to the reduced power consumption of LEDs and smart functions such as the wirelessly controlled shut-off and dimming of streetlights. 

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ULLINK ADDS FULL MIFID2 SUPPORT WITH UL APPIA 8 RELEASE

Leading FIX engine extended with support for MiFID2-compliant timestamps and FIX tags

LONDON, March 2 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ullink, a global provider of electronic trading and connectivity solutions to the financial community, today announced a new release of its leading FIX engine, UL APPIA. Version 8 of UL APPIA adds support for generation and processing of microsecond granularity timestamps and new FIX tags, recently ratified by the FIX Trading Community, which must be sent along with electronic orders to support MiFID2 trade and transaction reporting requirements.

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SUNDANCE ENERGY AUSTRALIA LIMITED ANNOUNCES SALE OF ANADARKO BASIN ASSETS

DENVER, March 2 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sundance Energy Australia Limited (ASX:SEA) (NASDAQ:SNDE) (“Sundance” or the “Company”), a U.S. onshore oil and gas exploration and production company focused in the Eagle Ford in South Texas, is pleased to announce the divestiture of its assets located in the Anadarko Basin of Oklahoma for a sale price of US$18,500,000. The Company’s Anadarko Basin assets include approximately 18,500 net acres and 68 gross (29.3 net) operated and non-operated producing wells. The Company’s previously released production guidance for 2017 reflected this anticipated divestiture. The assets being sold include all of the Oklahoma wells and acreage owned by the Company. 

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CHANGE MAKERS: 2 IN 5 ALUMNI CURRENTLY WORK IN AN INDUSTRY THEY HADN'T CONSIDERED PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT

New Study Shows Graduate Business Programs Inspire New Career Pathways

RESTON, Va., Feb 28 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than half of graduate business school alumni are currently employed in an industry or job function they did not have experience in prior to entering business school, according to a report released today by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), a nonprofit organization of leading graduate business schools. Findings from the Council’s 2017 Alumni Perspectives Survey show that 2 in 5 (39 percent) alumni currently work in an industry they hadn’t considered prior to starting business school; they learned of the opportunity while enrolled in a graduate business program, with 88 percent sharing that they are satisfied with their job and employer.

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A.M. BEST REVISES OUTLOOKS TO STABLE FOR GUILD INSURANCE LIMITED

HONG KONG, Feb 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has revised the outlooks to stable from positive and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of Guild Insurance Limited (GIL) (Australia).

 

The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect GIL’s strong risk-adjusted capitalization, good operating performance and established business profile in Australia’s allied health sector. The ratings also acknowledge GIL’s prudent reserving practices, robust reinsurance program and high-quality investment portfolio. 

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A.M. BEST REVISES OUTLOOKS TO NEGATIVE FOR TUGU INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

HONG KONG, Feb 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "bbb" of Tugu Insurance Company Limited (TIC) (Hong Kong). TIC is owned by PT Tugu Pratama Indonesia (TPI).

The negative outlooks reflect TIC's limited business profile, poor and increasingly volatile underwriting performance and negative operating cash flows.

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