DEERFIELD BEACH: Reel Telecommunications, a communications construction services firm, has been acquired by Full Circle Fiber Partners, an affiliate of Mill Point Capital. Reel will continue to operate independently under its new name, Reel Broadband LLC. Reel is a fast-growing business that will continue to expand its leadership in telecommunications infrastructure services within the Full…
ViacomCBS Networks to acquire Chilevisión from WarnerMedia
NEW YORK: ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has agreed to acquire Chilevisión from WarnerMedia, a division of AT&T. Through the transaction, VCNI further expands its footprint in Latin America and bolsters its streaming business with a new premium content library and pipeline to fuel the increasing demand for Spanish language content across platforms including Paramount+ and…
Communitech appoints Chris Albinson next CEO
KITCHENER: Communitech has announced appointment Chris Albinson as its new CEO. “Like Communitech, Chris has dedicated his career to helping tech-driven firms start, grow and succeed,” said Dave Caputo, chair of Communitech’s Board of Directors and founder of Trusscore. “In his role as CEO, Chris brings a treasure trove of experience, insights and relationships back…
EMCOR Group acquires Dallas Mechanical Group LLC
NORWALK: EMCOR Group Inc. has completed its acquisition of Dallas Mechanical Group LLC (DMG), a leading full-service provider of mechanical construction and maintenance services, headquartered in Dallas, TX. DMG will be part of EMCOR’s Building Services segment. DMG provides single-source, energy-efficient installation, maintenance, and repair services for a wide range of heating, cooling, and ventilation…
Akoya appoints Frederic Pla as Chief Operating Officer
MARLBOROUGH: Akoya Biosciences Inc. announced the appointment of Frederic Pla, PhD, as Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Pla will play a key role in preparing the company as it scales to serve the needs of discovery and clinical researchers adopting spatial biology. Dr. Pla joins Akoya with deep scientific and operational experience and a record of…
Sky and NBCUniversal sign multi-year deal
AUCKLAND: Sky and global entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal (NBCU) have signed an expanded multi-year deal encompassing movies, drama, comedy, entertainment, reality and news across broadcast channels, on demand and streaming, a news release said. The agreement with NBCU includes series produced by Sky Studios and Universal Studio Group, which is comprised of Universal Television, UCP, NBCU…
Zaptec launches Electronic vehicle (EV) charging systems in the UK
OSLO: Zaptec AS has experienced rapid growth over the recent years, and it’s time to open the first Zaptec office outside of Scandinavia. Zaptec is entering the UK to bring even more sustainable charging solutions to the UK market. The office will be located in the Midlands with a national reach. “I am thrilled that…
Air France-KLM announces a plan of capital-strengthening measures
PARIS: Air France-KLM has announced a plan of capital-strengthening measures with the objective of strengthening its balance sheet, preparing the recovery and repositioning the Group on a sustainable financial trajectory. Air France-KLM (“the Group”) announces the following measures in relation to Air France, which have been approved by the European Commission in its decision to…
Atari forms Atari Gaming and Atari Blockchain divisions, appoints Wade J. Rosen as CEO
PARIS: Atari Inc. announced today that Wade J. Rosen, currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Atari, will become Chief Executive Officer effective April 6, 2021. The Company also announced the creation of 2 divisions, Atari Gaming and Atari Blockchain. Frédéric Chesnais, current CEO, will focus on Licensing and Atari Blockchain. “I’m honored to…
Sodexo and Uber Eats sign a global partnership agreement
PARIS: The global partnership between Sodexo and Uber Eats launched in France and will be extended to other European countries and Latin America in the coming months, a news release said. In France, Sodexo Pass Restaurant card holders will now be able to have meal delivered from their favorite restaurants, 7 days a week with…
Avacta Group enters into distribution agreement with ABCAM
LONDON: Avacta Group has entered into a global distribution agreement with ABCAM plcto sell the Group’s recently developed SARS-CoV-2 research ELISA Affimer reagents. Avacta has developed Affimer reagents which can be used in a high performance ELISA laboratory test to detect the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein with high sensitivity and excellent specificity for the spike protein…
Ilika plc announces Goliath manufacturing design collaboration with Comau
LONDON: Ilika Plc, a pioneer in solid-state battery technology, announced it is collaborating with Comau, part of the Fiat Group, and a world leader in the industrial automation field, to scale up Ilika’s existing Goliath pre pilot line and deliver a plant design for a Goliath manufacturing line at a mega-scale facility. The design study…