VANCOUVER: TransCanna Holdings Inc. announced that with the recent state-wide final license approval, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lyfted Farms Inc. has begun preparations for the commercial launch of distribution activities at its flagship 196,000 square foot Daly Avenue Facility in Modesto California. The goal of Phase 1 is to focus on expansion and ramp-up of the…
Deer Horn’s partner plans to import COVID-19 test kits into Canada
VANCOUVER: Deer Horn Capital Inc. announcec that its Indigenous partner Cheona Health is preparing to import COVID-19 test kits and other related equipment to Canada to help Indigenous peoples and all Canadians manage the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, management of Cheona Health is launching discussions with the province of British Columbia to supply accurate, reliable and…
Deutsche Hospitality unveils its new ‘H Rewards’ benefits concept
FRANKFURT: Deutsche Hospitality is presenting its new “H Rewards” loyalty programme. The hotel company will be offering a significantly expanded package of benefits to guests of all of its five brands – Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, MAXX by Steigenberger, Jaz in the City, IntercityHotel and Zleep Hotels. The bonus scheme takes effect immediately. With “H…
Forise International bags 5 new contracts in India, Russia
SINGAPORE: Forise International Limited, through its subsidiary Prisma Technologies Pte Ltd, has secured five new contracts to provide management consulting services for various projects in India and Russia, adding to its growing order book as businesses increasingly seek out deep-technology applications to streamline their operations. The new contracts are worth US$1.3million (S$1.8million) in total and…
Teledyne to supply image sensors for ESA funded Copernicus Earth Observation Missions
CHELMSFORD: Teledyne e2v, a business unit of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated and part of the Teledyne Imaging Group, has been selected through the grouped proposal of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) industrial policy committee to place six Copernicus Sentinel satellite missions to provide the image sensor technology. The two missions, CHIME and CO2M, funded by ESA,…
Francisco Partners completes sale of Metaswitch Networks to Microsoft
SAN FRANCISCO: Francisco Partners, a leading technology-focused global private equity firm, has completed the sale of Metaswitch Networks Limited to Microsoft, a news release said. Francisco Partners acquired a controlling interest in Metaswitch in 2008 in partnership with Sequoia Capital and the Company’s founding team and employees. Founded in 1981, Metaswitch is a leading developer…
TechTarget wins 29 national and regional online editorial awards
NEWTON: Leading technology media and purchase intent-driven marketing and sales services company TechTarget Inc. announced that it won 29 National and New England Region digital awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). TechTarget was one of the major online technology media winners at this year’s regional and national award announcement ceremonies in…
Xerox launches ConnectKey-enabled AltaLink digital workplace assistant
NORWALK: Xerox announced its new Xerox AltaLink C8100 and Xerox AltaLink B8100 Series multi-function printers (MFPs), that can better support today’s flexible work environment and help companies speed their digital transformation with access to the ConnectKey ecosystem of apps. In addition to its printing capabilities, the AltaLink 8100 series helps speed workplace digitization with ultra-fast…
JCPenney undergoes organizational restructuring as 152 stores closed
PLANO, TEXAS: J. C. Penney Company announced that it is aligning its workforce with its store optimization strategy and reduced store footprint. JCPenney has identified 152 store closures following a comprehensive evaluation of store performance and strategic fit for the Company and is having ongoing productive negotiations with landlords. The announcement follows a lengthy, structured,…
AWS announces general availability of Amazon Interactive Video Service
SEATTLE: Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the general availability of Amazon Interactive Video Service (Amazon IVS), a new fully managed service that makes it easy to set up live, interactive video streams for a web or mobile application in just a few minutes. Amazon IVS uses the same technology that powers Twitch, one of the…
Air passenger traffic decline 96.9% in June 2020
LUXEMBOURG: Corporación América Airports S.A., the largest private sector airport operator in the world by number of airports, reported a 96.9% decline year-over-year passenger traffic in June 2020. Total passenger traffic in June 2020 dropped 96.9% YoY, primarily reflecting the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on air travel. Although some countries relaxed government-imposed travel restrictions…
PointsBet receives operating permit in Illinois
MELBOURNE: PointsBet Holdings Limited announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, PointsBet Illinois, LLC has been issued a Temporary Operating Permit by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB). This approval allows PointsBet to commence retail and online sports betting operations in Illinois, subject to the Company’s partner, Hawthorne Race Course Inc. (HRC), receiving a Master Sports Wagering…