Bigblu Broadband contract extension with Eurobroadband infrastructure

LONDON, UK: Bigblu Broadband plc (BBB), a leading provider of alternative super-fast broadband services, has extended its agreement with Eurobroadband Infrastructure (EBI), a subsidiary of Eutelsat, following the successful addition of approximately 10,000 new satellite broadband customers since it joined the Preferred Partner Programme signed last December. Under this extended commercial arrangement across additional European…

GAN supports launch of internet sports betting in Pennsylvania

LONDON: GAN plc, an award-winning developer and supplier of enterprise-level B2B Internet gaming software, services and online gaming content in the United States, announced the delivery of Internet sports betting in the State of Pennsylvania for the FanDuel Group (FDG) following the January 10, 2019 announcement to be FDG’s Platform for rapid deployment of Internet…

Thalassa’s Swiss subsidiary announces initial FinTech acquisition

LONDON, UK: The board of Thalassa Holdings announced its maiden FinTech investment in line with its stated investment policy. The company’s wholly owned Swiss subsidiary, Apeiron Holdings A.G. has exchanged a contract, which is expected to complete by the end of September 2019, for the acquisition of id4 A.G., a RegTech company registered in the…

Vodafone Group completes sale of Vodafone New Zealand

LONDON: Vodafone Group Plc has completed the sale of 100% of Vodafone New Zealand Limited (VFNZ) to a consortium comprising Infratil Limited and Brookfield Asset Management Inc. for a cash consideration equivalent to an Enterprise Value of NZ $3.4 billion (€2.1 billion). Vodafone and VFNZ have now entered into a Partner Market agreement, which includes…

Synagie signs agreement with Amer Sports to manage its e-commerce platforms

SINGAPORE: Synagie Corporation Ltd., Southeast Asia’s leading e-commerce enabler that assists brands to execute their e-commerce strategies using its cloud-based platform, has signed an agreement with Amer Sports Malaysia to manage its e-commerce platforms business in Southeast Asia. Amer Sports Malaysia Sdn Bhd is a subsidiary of NASDAQ Helsinki listed Amer Sports Corporation, a leading…

Thomas McLain appointed President and Chief Commercial Officer of Renalytix AI

LONDON, UK: Renalytix AI plc, a developer of artificial intelligence-enabled diagnostics for kidney disease, announced the expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of diagnostic industry leader Thomas McLain as President and Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately. In this non-Board role, McLain will be responsible for leading the commercial programme for KidneyIntelX™ with a…

SoftBank Group plans SoftBank Vision Fund 2

SINGAPORE: SoftBank Group Corp. (SBG) has planned establishment of “SoftBank Vision Fund 2”, a new private investment fund. The objective of the Fund is to facilitate the continued acceleration of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution through investment in market-leading, tech-enabled growth companies. The total expected contribution of capital to the Fund has reached approximately USD…

Vodafone to create Europe’s largest tower company

LONDON: Having secured network sharing agreements in several key markets, Vodafone Group Plc announced Friday that it is proceeding with plans to monetise a substantial proportion of its European tower infrastructure during the next 18 months, including the previously announced intention to combine Vodafone Italy’s passive tower infrastructure with Inwit S.p.A. Vodafone has recently announced…

Mirai Creation Fund-II invests in VISITS Technologies

TOKYO: SPARX Group Co., Ltd. announced that its Mirai Creation Fund-II has invested in VISITS Technologies, a supporter of innovation generation primarily through its patented technology, which it calls “Consensus Intelligence technology” (CI technology), an algorithm for achieving consensus. With this round of fundraising, the company plans to accelerate its business development and bolster the…

Intelligent Ultrasound collaborates with National Imaging Academy Wales

LONDON: Intelligent Ultrasound Group, the artificial intelligence (AI) based ultrasound software and simulation company, has entered into a collaboration with the National Imaging Academy Wales (NIAW) to develop artificial intelligence (AI) tools to aid ultrasound scanning and to enhance ultrasound education. Both located in South Wales, National Imaging Academy Wales and Intelligent Ultrasound share a…