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NEC and Sumitomo Corporation Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement to Expand Global Sales of the CropScope Agricultural ICT Platform

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Monday, March 4, 2024

TOKYO, Mar 4, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) and Sumitomo Corporation (Sumitomo) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to expand global sales of NEC's agricultural ICT platform CropScope.

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  • TOKYO, Mar 4, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) and Sumitomo Corporation (Sumitomo) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to expand global sales of NEC's agricultural ICT platform CropScope.
  • Based on this partnership, NEC and Sumitomo aim to develop markets mainly in South America and the ASEAN region by utilizing Sumitomo's global network.
  • Through this partnership, CropScope is initially being introduced on a trial basis to major sugar companies in Thailand and Brazil.
  • Through this partnership, Sumitomo will utilize its global network to expand CropScope's sales area to Thailand, Brazil, and India, aiming for business growth.

Transgene to Present New Data on TG4050, an Individualized Cancer Vaccine, at AACR 2024

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Strasbourg, France, March 6, 2024, 7:30 a.m. CET – Transgene (Euronext Paris: TNG), a biotech company that designs and develops virus-based immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, will present a poster on updated data from the ongoing randomized Phase I trial of TG4050 at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting (AACR).

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  • Strasbourg, France, March 6, 2024, 7:30 a.m. CET – Transgene (Euronext Paris: TNG), a biotech company that designs and develops virus-based immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, will present a poster on updated data from the ongoing randomized Phase I trial of TG4050 at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting (AACR).
  • The AACR will take place in San Diego, California, USA, from April 5 to 10, 2024.
  • The abstract will be available on the AACR website April 5, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
  • Transgene and NEC plan to continue the development of TG4050 in this indication with a Phase II extension of the trial expected to start in 2024.

Transgene, NEC, and BostonGene Expand Collaboration for Phase I/II Clinical Trial of Neoantigen Cancer Vaccine TG4050

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

BostonGene is partnering with NEC and Transgene to continue performing tumor molecular profiling and microenvironment analysis and provide high-throughput sequencing services.

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  • BostonGene is partnering with NEC and Transgene to continue performing tumor molecular profiling and microenvironment analysis and provide high-throughput sequencing services.
  • The partnership with BostonGene will enable fast turnaround of next-generation sequencing (NGS) data, and sophisticated analytics will enable comprehensive profiling of patient immune contexture.
  • “Our collaboration with BostonGene has provided in-depth information on patient phenotypes in the Phase I trial.
  • “We are committed to supporting Transgene and NEC as they advance these clinical trials,” said Nathan Fowler, MD, Chief Medical Officer at BostonGene.

Entrepreneur Ventures and Nashville Entrepreneur Center to Host Pitch Competition for Consumer-Focused Startups

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Monday, March 4, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Entrepreneur Media and its venture firm, Entrepreneur Ventures, are partnering with Nashville Entrepreneur Center (“NEC”) to host ‘The Consumer Challenge.’ Taking place from 11:30am to 1pm CST on March 6, the event is part of Entrepreneur Ventures’ nationwide tour to discover and invest in extraordinary entrepreneurs.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Entrepreneur Media and its venture firm, Entrepreneur Ventures, are partnering with Nashville Entrepreneur Center (“NEC”) to host ‘The Consumer Challenge.’ Taking place from 11:30am to 1pm CST on March 6, the event is part of Entrepreneur Ventures’ nationwide tour to discover and invest in extraordinary entrepreneurs.
  • “We are thrilled to partner with Entrepreneur Media and Entrepreneur Ventures to co-host an event that embodies our mission at NEC to increase the odds of success for entrepreneurs,” said Sam Davidson, CEO of NEC.
  • If the investors are intrigued, the entrepreneur is welcomed into the board room for further discussions and negotiations toward a potential investment.
  • This expansive tour will also include stops at top university pitch competitions, where student entrepreneurs will be handpicked for their innovative ideas and potential.

HotelPlanner Partners with Grand Designs Live as Official Hotel Provider

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Friday, March 1, 2024

LONDON, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HotelPlanner, a leading travel technology platform and hotel booking engine, today announced a new partnership with Grand Designs Live, one of UK’s leading design events, to share revenue on attendee hotel bookings as their Official Hotel Provider .

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  • LONDON, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HotelPlanner, a leading travel technology platform and hotel booking engine, today announced a new partnership with Grand Designs Live, one of UK’s leading design events, to share revenue on attendee hotel bookings as their Official Hotel Provider .
  • The Grand Designs Live home event takes place at Excel London from May 4 – 12, 2024, as well as from October 2-6 2024 at NEC Birmingham.
  • Grand Designs Live events offer hands-on inspiration, information, and practical guidance for home builders and for everyone who works in home design.
  • “We’re excited to be the official accommodations provider for Grand Designs Live, an enduring mainstay in design and home builder events in the UK,” says Tim Hentschel, Co-founder & CEO, HotelPlanner.

SoftBank Corp., NEC and Broadcom Jointly Validate RAN Modernization with Virtualization by Unifying O-RAN Architecture and Telco Cloud

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

The companies confirmed the feasibility of RAN modernization by converging O-RAN architecture (1) and Telco Cloud (2).

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  • The companies confirmed the feasibility of RAN modernization by converging O-RAN architecture (1) and Telco Cloud (2).
  • In this joint verification, a virtualized RAN (“vRAN”) system consisted of a general-purpose common infrastructure defined by SoftBank, vRAN applications using O-RAN architecture by NEC, and a vRAN platform optimized for VMware’s Telco Cloud platform.
  • We believe that the innovative RAN modernization with virtualization, O-RAN, and Telco Cloud that we have verified will be the core technology for efficient RAN operations in the future.
  • PaaS(“VMware Telco Cloud Automation”)and its integrated orchestration capabilities enable operators to quickly deploy rapidly evolving CNF (“cloud-native function”) requirements for NEC's RAN deployments."

NEC X Invests in Technology Startup, WeWALK, to Advance Mobility Solutions for Visually Impaired People

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Having previously raised a Seed round led by Nesta Impact Investments, with this new strategic investment, WeWALK will integrate NEC’s computer-vision technology into the next-generation of its smart mobility solutions.

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  • Having previously raised a Seed round led by Nesta Impact Investments, with this new strategic investment, WeWALK will integrate NEC’s computer-vision technology into the next-generation of its smart mobility solutions.
  • WeWALK strives to solve some of the toughest challenges for blind and visually impaired people.
  • WeWALK was awarded the NEC X Prize at NEC Innovation Challenge 2022 and was invited to join Elev X!
  • Currently, we are on a project aimed at implementing spatial recognition features using computer-vision technology from the NEC Laboratories America into its next-generation mobility solutions.

Communications Service Providers Modernize Networks via Broadcom, Partner Ecosystem Collaboration

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

BARCELONA, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, VMware, recently acquired by Broadcom Inc. , highlighted Communications Service Providers (CSPs) deploying VMware Telco Cloud and VMware Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) solutions as well as co-innovations with its partner ecosystem to help global CSPs to modernize their networks and create monetizable services quickly.

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  • BARCELONA, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, VMware, recently acquired by Broadcom Inc. , highlighted Communications Service Providers (CSPs) deploying VMware Telco Cloud and VMware Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) solutions as well as co-innovations with its partner ecosystem to help global CSPs to modernize their networks and create monetizable services quickly.
  • “We’ve successfully enabled our customers to modernize their networks from the core to the RAN with VMware Telco Cloud Platform,” said Sanjay Uppal, vice president and general manager, Software-Defined Edge Division, Broadcom.
  • Co-Innovation with Partner Ecosystem to Fuel Core, RAN and RIC Advancements
    VMware continues to advance its innovation efforts in collaboration with a broad partner ecosystem that helps fuel multi-vendor networks.
  • VMware’s Software-Defined Edge solutions for communication service providers and enterprises are on display at its Mobile World Congress stand – Hall 3.0, Stand 3M11.

LiveView Technologies Founder and CEO Ryan Porter Discusses Small Business Support at White House

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Monday, February 26, 2024

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiveView Technologies (LVT) Founder and CEO Ryan Porter joined a select group of business leaders for a White House roundtable this month.

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  • AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiveView Technologies (LVT) Founder and CEO Ryan Porter joined a select group of business leaders for a White House roundtable this month.
  • The discussion, hosted by the White House National Economic Council (NEC) and the Small Business Administration (SBA), explored how new reforms will support investment in underserved and capital-constrained markets.
  • “Startups are wells of innovation, providing new-age solutions that can significantly change the nation’s approach to critical technology and manufacturing,” said Porter.
  • Since then, LVT has strengthened security for hundreds of companies spanning construction, education, government, retail, transportation, and other key sectors.

SHARP Introduces All-New MultiSync® PNME Series Product Lineup

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

The PNME Series lineup is ideal for use in retail, restaurant, theatre, houses of worship, and corporate settings.

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  • The PNME Series lineup is ideal for use in retail, restaurant, theatre, houses of worship, and corporate settings.
  • “The PNME series focuses on maintaining the proven commercial reliability expected from both brands.
  • The SHARP PNME series lineup is available in 43-, 50-, 55-, and 65-inch Class sizes with 400 - 450 cd/m2 panels to capture audiences and consumers in any environment.
  • Additional product features and functionality include:
    1GB LAN for IP control, internet browser, HTTP Server, and OTA use
    To learn more about the PNME series, please visit https://sharp.ca/en/products/business-displays