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Monday, March 7, 2022
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DUBAI, UAE, Mar 7, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - The year 2021 has seen a significant acceleration in digital transformation programs.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, Mar 7, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - The year 2021 has seen a significant acceleration in digital transformation programs.
  • Cloud adoption in the region has been slow and conservative, owing largely to a lack of cloud infrastructure.
  • At World SD-WAN & SASE Summit, the following experts and thought leaders will provide a major push and act as the main engines of development.
  • World SD-WAN & SASE Summit is a thought-leadership-driven, business-focused, global series of events that takes place in strategic locations across the world.

i2c Partners with BEYON Money and Visa to Launch First Open Banking Super App in Bahrain

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
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Backed by a recently-secured, first-of-its-kind open banking license from the Central Bank of Bahrain, the BEYON Money super app will host a digital wallet that enables retail, bill, and peer-to-peer payments for its users, connects to bank accounts through open banking, delivers financial insights and provides digital remittances.

Key Points: 
  • Backed by a recently-secured, first-of-its-kind open banking license from the Central Bank of Bahrain, the BEYON Money super app will host a digital wallet that enables retail, bill, and peer-to-peer payments for its users, connects to bank accounts through open banking, delivers financial insights and provides digital remittances.
  • BEYON Money will develop card issuing and processing functionalities through i2cs agile banking and payments platform which will also integrate additional partners and services.
  • Through i2cs Fintech Fast Track certification, BEYON Money will tap into Visas network infrastructure to launch a digital-first debit program to the market with a physical card option available upon request.
  • Additionally, i2c has integrated with local switch, Benefit , connecting consumers to billers across Bahrain, allowing them to pay utilities, rent, mobile, and more via their smartphone.

UL Advances Cables Fire Safety with New Laboratory in the Middle East

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Friday, September 10, 2021

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UL, the global safety science leader, today announced that it is expanding its existing facility in Abu Dhabi to now include a cables fire safety and performance laboratory. The expanded facility, located in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD), allows manufacturers, brands and suppliers of electrical and optical cables and busways from throughout the Middle East to access a local laboratory for fire safety.

Key Points: 
  • ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UL , the global safety science leader, today announced that it is expanding its existing facility in Abu Dhabi to now include a cables fire safety and performance laboratory.
  • The expanded facility, located in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD) , allows manufacturers, brands and suppliers of electrical and optical cables and busways from throughout the Middle East to access a local laboratory for fire safety.
  • The new fire safety laboratory is designed to test electric and optical cables, and busways as per various standards for flame retardant and fire resistance properties.
  • "In recent years, the Middle East has seen increased regulation around the fire safety of cables used in buildings to meet the civil defense requirements.

UL Advances Cables Fire Safety with New Laboratory in the Middle East

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UL, the global safety science leader, today announced that it is expanding its existing facility in Abu Dhabi to now include a cables fire safety and performance laboratory. The expanded facility, located in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD), allows manufacturers, brands and suppliers of electrical and optical cables and busways from throughout the Middle East to access a local laboratory for fire safety.

Key Points: 
  • ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UL , the global safety science leader, today announced that it is expanding its existing facility in Abu Dhabi to now include a cables fire safety and performance laboratory.
  • The expanded facility, located in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD) , allows manufacturers, brands and suppliers of electrical and optical cables and busways from throughout the Middle East to access a local laboratory for fire safety.
  • The new fire safety laboratory is designed to test electric and optical cables, and busways as per various standards for flame retardant and fire resistance properties.
  • "In recent years, the Middle East has seen increased regulation around the fire safety of cables used in buildings to meet the civil defense requirements.

UL Advances Cables Fire Safety with New Laboratory in the Middle East

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UL, the global safety science leader, today announced that it is expanding its existing facility in Abu Dhabi to now include a cables fire safety and performance laboratory. The expanded facility, located in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD), allows manufacturers, brands and suppliers of electrical and optical cables and busways from throughout the Middle East to access a local laboratory for fire safety.

Key Points: 
  • ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UL , the global safety science leader, today announced that it is expanding its existing facility in Abu Dhabi to now include a cables fire safety and performance laboratory.
  • The expanded facility, located in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD) , allows manufacturers, brands and suppliers of electrical and optical cables and busways from throughout the Middle East to access a local laboratory for fire safety.
  • The new fire safety laboratory is designed to test electric and optical cables, and busways as per various standards for flame retardant and fire resistance properties.
  • "In recent years, the Middle East has seen increased regulation around the fire safety of cables used in buildings to meet the civil defense requirements.

WSO2 Brings on General Manager, Based in Newly Opened Dubai Office, to Lead Middle East and Africa Operations and Accelerate Adoption Across the Region

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Monday, August 16, 2021
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Uday is based in WSO2s newly opened Dubai office, which will serve as headquarters for the region.

Key Points: 
  • Uday is based in WSO2s newly opened Dubai office, which will serve as headquarters for the region.
  • A rapidly growing number of enterprises across the Middle East are turning to WSO2 to support their digital initiatives.
  • The addition of Uday and opening of the Dubai office extend WSO2s commitment to supporting the digital initiatives of customers across the MEA region.
  • I am excited to join the WSO2 team and lead the region in providing enterprises across the Middle East and Africa the technology and professional services to accelerate their innovation.

Smile CDR Closes $20 Million in Series A Funding to Drive New Innovations in Clinical Data Management

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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Smile CDR offers a suite of services that allow health systems, payers and hospitals to meet U.S. health information interoperability standards rapidly and securely.

Key Points: 
  • Smile CDR offers a suite of services that allow health systems, payers and hospitals to meet U.S. health information interoperability standards rapidly and securely.
  • Smile CDR's data and integration platform includes a complete clinical data repository (CDR) built around the Health Level Seven (HL7) Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard used for storing health records and supports all FHIR Resources.
  • "Smile CDR has seen significant growth in our core clinical data repository offering around the FHIR standard in the past year and today we partner with some of the largest health systems and insurers in North America," said Duncan Weatherston, Chief Executive Officer at Smile CDR.
  • "Smile CDR's future vision aligns perfectly with our core principle of creating healthcare innovations that significantly impact the lives of patients."

Cryoport Reports Record Second Quarter 2021 Revenue

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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Reproductive Medicine revenue increased by $1.7 million, or 283%, to $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2021 compared to $0.6 million for the second quarter of 2020.

Key Points: 
  • Reproductive Medicine revenue increased by $1.7 million, or 283%, to $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2021 compared to $0.6 million for the second quarter of 2020.
  • Total revenue for the second quarter of 2021 increased to $56.2 million compared to $9.4 million for the second quarter of 2020, a year-over-year gain of 498% or 55% organically.
  • Revenue from commercial therapies increased to $3.2 million, a gain of 26% or $0.7 million for the second quarter of 2021
    Animal Health revenue increased to $8.4 million, a gain of 3,726% or $8.2 million for the second quarter of 2021 compared to $0.2 million for the second quarter of 2020, and increased 28% organically
    Reproductive Medicine revenue increased to $2.3 million, a gain of 283% or $1.7 million for the second quarter of 2021 compared to $0.6 million for the second quarter of 2020 and increased 125% organically.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2021 was $5.9 million compared to an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $2.5 million for the second quarter of 2020, an increase of $8.5 million over the prior year second quarter.

Safilo Takes Another Step Towards Digital Transformation with New Carrera E-commerce Platform in the U.S.

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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This investment is also intended to enhance brand awareness thus creating more brand relevance which will benefit all U.S. wholesale customers.

Key Points: 
  • This investment is also intended to enhance brand awareness thus creating more brand relevance which will benefit all U.S. wholesale customers.
  • Adopting an agile approach based on flexibility and continuous improvement, the e-commerce site promises a top-level purchasing experience for the end consumer.
  • The U.S. where customer satisfaction and high levels of service remain fundamental corporate priorities is now the new target for Safilo's digital transformation.
  • Safilo Group's portfolio encompasses own core brands: Carrera, Polaroid, Smith, Safilo, Blenders, Priv Revaux and Seventh Street.

FloQast Named a ‘Best Place to Work’ by Los Angeles Business Journal for the Fifth Straight Year

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FloQast , a provider of accounting workflow automation software created by accounts for accountants, today announced it has been named as one of the Best Places to Work for the fifth year in a row by the Los Angeles Business Journal.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FloQast , a provider of accounting workflow automation software created by accounts for accountants, today announced it has been named as one of the Best Places to Work for the fifth year in a row by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
  • FloQast has now made this list as an early-stage startup, a scaling business, and, now a unicorn.
  • The Los Angeles Business Journal honor builds on significant momentum for FloQast, including:
    The launch of FloQast ReMind , an innovative task management workflow add-on to the FloQast Close platform, which provides a single place to manage month-end close tasks, improve accuracy and boost collaboration.
  • FloQast also recently received a nod as a Best Place to Work in Los Angeles by Built In, which provides tech recruitment to more than 1,800 companies from startups to enterprises.