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EnterpriseDB Raises the Bar for Postgres Security and Compliance with Transparent Data Encryption

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

BEDFORD, Mass., Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EnterpriseDB (“EDB”), the leader in accelerating Postgres® in the enterprise, today announced the immediate global availability of Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), which extends Postgres with robust security and performance capabilities for enterprises.

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  • BEDFORD, Mass., Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EnterpriseDB (“EDB”), the leader in accelerating Postgres® in the enterprise, today announced the immediate global availability of Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), which extends Postgres with robust security and performance capabilities for enterprises.
  • By adding transparent data encryption, we’re making it even more attractive for organizations to move to Postgres as their enterprise database standard.”
    With this milestone, EDB addresses the top challenges for enterprises to maintain security and meet compliance requirements.
  • Postgres data, the write-ahead logging (WAL), and temporary files are encrypted on disk and are not readable by system users.
  • To learn more about Transparent Data Encryption and additional EDB Postgres 15 enhancements, visit the EDB Blog .

The EDB joins the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative

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Monday, February 20, 2023

The Eurasian Development Bank is the first multilateral development bank in its region of operations to join the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) as a supporting institution.

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  • The Eurasian Development Bank is the first multilateral development bank in its region of operations to join the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) as a supporting institution.
  • UNEP FI is a partnership between UNEP and the global financial sector with the core mission of integrating sustainability in the value chain and contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
  • The EDB’s participation in the financial community established by the United Nations reaffirms its commitment to sustainable development and responsible finance, as well as international environmental and social standards.
  • The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is an international financial institution promoting integration and development in its member countries.

Lumen Reshaping Executive Leadership Team to Drive Simplification, Customer Obsession

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

DENVER, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To serve customers better and best position the company for growth, Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) is making changes to its executive leadership team over the coming weeks. Sham Chotai has been named Executive Vice President, Product and Technology, and Jay Barrows, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Sales and Public Sector. Additionally, Ashley Haynes-Gaspar will add the company's marketing organization to her responsibilities and assume the title of Executive Vice President, Customer Experience Officer, Wholesale, and International. 

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  • Sham Chotai has been named Executive Vice President, Product and Technology, and Jay Barrows, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Sales and Public Sector.
  • "Lumen is focused on becoming customer obsessed, rapidly innovating valuable solutions, and aligning our business model to deliver amazing customer experiences," said Kate Johnson, President and CEO of Lumen.
  • "I'm ready to work alongside my new team to radically simplify our products, business processes, and IT to drive great customer experiences."
  • Lumen is also consolidating its marketing organizations and aligning them to better support the customer experience under the leadership of Ashley Haynes-Gaspar.

Citi Global Tech Hub in Bahrain is on track to employ 1000 Bahraini coders

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

MANAMA, Bahrain, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Citi Bahrain has celebrated the first anniversary of its Global Technology Hub, which is on track to employ 1000 Bahraini coders over ten years.

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  • MANAMA, Bahrain, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Citi Bahrain has celebrated the first anniversary of its Global Technology Hub, which is on track to employ 1000 Bahraini coders over ten years.
  • Female participants at the Hub make up 22% of the total Bahrainis, outperforming the average of females in other Citi tech hubs around the world.
  • When selecting a country for its Global Technology Hub, Citi conducted a rigorous technical coding test and interview process, with Bahraini talent showing the highest pass rate when compared to other regions.
  • It makes us proud to see Bahraini women directly contributing to the operations and growth of Citi's Global Tech Hub."

Citi Global Tech Hub in Bahrain is on track to employ 1000 Bahraini coders

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

MANAMA, Bahrain, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Citi Bahrain has celebrated the first anniversary of its Global Technology Hub, which is on track to employ 1000 Bahraini coders over ten years.

Key Points: 
  • MANAMA, Bahrain, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Citi Bahrain has celebrated the first anniversary of its Global Technology Hub, which is on track to employ 1000 Bahraini coders over ten years.
  • Female participants at the Hub make up 22% of the total Bahrainis, outperforming the average of females in other Citi tech hubs around the world.
  • When selecting a country for its Global Technology Hub, Citi conducted a rigorous technical coding test and interview process, with Bahraini talent showing the highest pass rate when compared to other regions.
  • It makes us proud to see Bahraini women directly contributing to the operations and growth of Citi's Global Tech Hub."

Global pharma giants partner Singapore researchers to boost innovation in biologics and vaccines manufacturing

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

BioPIPS seeks to use research and innovation to grow Singapore's manufacturing capabilities for biologics, which include recombinant therapeutic proteins, and vaccines.

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  • BioPIPS seeks to use research and innovation to grow Singapore's manufacturing capabilities for biologics, which include recombinant therapeutic proteins, and vaccines.
  • Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, biologics and vaccines played a critical role globally in preventing severe disease and saving lives.
  • The consortium ultimately aims to make Singapore's biologics manufacturing capabilities best-in-class and well-positioned for the introduction of new products and novel manufacturing technologies.
  • "Riding on the success of PIPS, BioPIPS aims to enhance Singapore's innovation capabilities in biologics and vaccines manufacturing by leveraging the strengths of our leading pharmaceutical companies and institutes of higher learning.

Pyxis Oncology Announces FDA Clearance of Two IND Applications

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical stage company focused on developing next-generation therapeutics to target difficult-to-treat cancers, announced today that it has received clearance for its two Investigational New Drug (IND) applications from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate Phase 1 clinical trials. PYX-201, a novel antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) product candidate, will be investigated for the potential treatment of several solid tumors, including breast, head and neck, lung, and thyroid cancer. PYX-106, an immunotherapy product candidate, will be investigated for the potential treatment of solid tumors, including bladder, cholangio-carcinoma, colorectal, and kidney cancer.

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  • We are thrilled to receive two nearly simultaneous IND clearances from the FDA, representing a major moment as we transition to a clinical stage company demonstrating the operational prowess of our team, said Lara Sullivan, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Pyxis Oncology.
  • Jay Feingold, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer of Pyxis Oncology, added, "We are excited to advance multiple programs to the clinic.
  • Both product candidates could potentially be applied to a broad range of tumors and address a significant need in the community.
  • Pyxis Oncology, Inc. is a clinical stage company focused on defeating difficult-to-treat cancers.

EDB Unveils Powerful New Tools for Enterprises Wanting to Join the Postgres® Wave

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

With EDB PG 15, EDB supports PostgreSQL 15.1 wherever enterprises want to deploy, whether on-premises, in the cloud, self-managed or fully managed with EDB BigAnimal, EDBs fully managed database-as-a-service.

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  • With EDB PG 15, EDB supports PostgreSQL 15.1 wherever enterprises want to deploy, whether on-premises, in the cloud, self-managed or fully managed with EDB BigAnimal, EDBs fully managed database-as-a-service.
  • The release also supports EDB Postgres for Kubernetes, which leverages CloudNativePG for speed, efficiency and protection for infrastructure modernization.
  • EDB Postgres Tuner increases performance for users by automating 15+ years of EDB Postgres tuning expertise.
  • Following this release, customers can expect EDB Postgres Advanced Server (EPAS) and EDB Postgres Distributed to launch in early 2023.

BioNTech Expands Global Footprint by Acquiring GMP Manufacturing Site to Establish First mRNA Facility in Singapore

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Monday, November 14, 2022

The acquisition is part of BioNTechs expansion strategy to strengthen its global footprint in Asia.

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  • The acquisition is part of BioNTechs expansion strategy to strengthen its global footprint in Asia.
  • Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), the facility will serve as BioNTechs Regional Headquarters and become its first mRNA manufacturing facility in Singapore.
  • We are excited to be moving a step closer to expanding our global manufacturing network to Singapore, supporting production of mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics for the Asia Pacific region.
  • We are delighted that BioNTech has chosen Singapore as the location for its new Regional Headquarters and first mRNA manufacturing facility in the Asia Pacific region.

Data on Kubernetes Community Grows to 30 Sponsors

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

The Data on Kubernetes Community (DoKC) today announces four new sponsors who bring extensive expertise for customers in operating systems, data management, automation and orchestration, and communication tools to the community.

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  • The Data on Kubernetes Community (DoKC) today announces four new sponsors who bring extensive expertise for customers in operating systems, data management, automation and orchestration, and communication tools to the community.
  • The recently released Data on Kubernetes 2022 Report found that a majority (83%) of the 500 executives and technology leaders surveyed attribute over 10% of their revenue to running data on Kubernetes.
  • Sponsors like Canonical, NetApp, Symworld Cloud, and Twilio Segment help provide the industry a forum to solve the challenges of working with data on Kubernetes, said Melissa Logan, director, Data on Kubernetes Community.
  • We are thrilled this community continues to gain momentum and look forward to collaborating with our new sponsors to make data a first-class citizen on Kubernetes.