MENLO PARK: SRI International congratulates Nuance Communications on their acquisition by Microsoft for $19.7 billion, making it the second-largest Microsoft acquisition after LinkedIn. Nuance is a market leader in speech recognition and transcription for healthcare and other applications worldwide. Nuance was an early spinoff of SRI’s Speech Technology and Research (STAR) Laboratory, a world leader…
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Green Tiger Markets partners with SSY Futures Ltd
SINGAPORE: Green Tiger Markets Pte Ltd. (GTM) announced its partnership with SSY Futures Ltd to act as the exclusive broker to its leading-edge, over-the-counter electricity marketplace for Philippines and Singapore electricity forwards. Green Tiger Markets is delighted to be working with SSY Futures Ltd, the leading brokerage for Asian electricity, to support Singapore and Philippine…
aPriori receives additional investment to accelerate digital cloud platform
CONCORD: aPriori Technologies has received an additional round of investment led by Gutbrain Ventures, a news release said. COVID-19 has driven a significant increase in demand from manufacturing companies for more digital, collaborative engineering, sourcing and supplier quoting capabilities to accelerate time to market and deal with the confluence of ongoing supply chain issues. The…
Creative Solutions acquires Lightstream to expand into gaming and cloud offering
IRVINE: Creative Solutions, a division of The Vitec Group plc, acquired Lightstream, a US-based tech company that builds a cloud-native live video platform, broadcast software, and creator tools with specialization in the video game live streaming industry. Lightstream is a world leader in live streaming technology for the massive and fast growing gaming market, and…
Calviri appoints Marc Wolff Chief Executive Officer
PHOENIX: Calviri Inc. announced the appointment of Marc Wolff as Chief Executive Officer. Founder and current CEO, Stephen Albert Johnston, will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Founding CEO. “We are thrilled to welcome Marc Wolff to Calviri as we progress to commercialization. Marc’s successful life science and healthcare management…
Huawei sees significant potential to support Pakistan’s journey to a digital economy
KARACHI: On the sidelines of the SAMENA Leaders’ Summit, the President of Huawei Middle East, Charles Yang, has provided an update on the company’s business globally and across local markets, with his comments following Huawei’s release of its annual earnings results for 2020. The executive has emphasized the strategic importance of the region to the…
McNally Capital announces acquisition of Orbis Operations
CHICAGO: McNally Capital, a leader in Direct Family Capital, announced the acquisition of Orbis Operations. Orbis is a leading provider of intelligence and national security advisory services, software engineering and cyber services, and situational awareness training to the United States government and its allies, as well as select commercial clients. McNally acquired Orbis out of…
Christopher Synek appointed Chief Executive Officer of Neovia Logistics
IRVING: Neovia Logistics has appointed Christopher (Chris) Synek as Chief Executive Officer effective April 12, 2021. Synek will succeed current Chief Executive Officer Pat Olney and lead the company forward as it pursues its strategy of delivering superior operational results for customers. Synek has an extensive leadership background in logistics and operations management, with a…
Raven Industries acquires intellectual property portfolio of Jaybridge Robotics
SIOUX FALLS: Raven Industries Inc. has purchased all of the intellectual property (IP) and patents of Jaybridge Robotics, an early developer of automated agriculture technology. Jaybridge’s unique IP portfolio includes significant and critical patents for technology directly related to path-planning, obstacle detection and avoidance, and multi-machine control systems. Raven will leverage this IP portfolio with…
Sean O’Connell appointed President and CEO of Securian Asset Management
ST. PAUL: Securian Asset Management Inc. announced that Sean O’Connell will succeed David Kuplic as president and CEO of Securian Asset Management—and chief investment officer for Securian Financial—on July 1, 2021. Kuplic is retiring after 17 years of service with Securian Financial and a 37-year career in the investment industry. “It has been an honor…
Gaia Herbs appoints Jim Geikie as new President and Chief Executive Officer
BREVARD: Gaia Herbs, a leading natural herbal products brand in the United States, has announced the appointment of Jim Geikie to President and Chief Executive Officer for the company, effective immediately. Having previously served on the Gaia Herbs Board of Directors, Geikie is well acquainted with the pioneering brand and has the ideal background, experience,…
Polish regulator grants Contract for Difference to the Baltica offshore wind farms
WARSAW: The Polish Energy Regulatory Office has awarded a Contract for Difference to the Baltica 3 and Baltica 2 offshore wind farms with a total capacity of up to 2.5 GW, a news release said. Baltica 3 and 2 will contribute significantly to Poland’s green energy transition, accelerate the development of the local supply chain…