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Aqara Unveils Hub M3: A Multi-Protocol Matter Controller with Edge Capabilities

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Monday, January 8, 2024

The Hub M3 is the cornerstone in the Matter-enabled Aqara ecosystem.

Key Points: 
  • The Hub M3 is the cornerstone in the Matter-enabled Aqara ecosystem.
  • Ultimately, the M3 hub will support binding between Aqara Thread devices, allowing some automations to remain functional even without a hub.
  • ** Due to the lack of Matter specs for certain device types, some Aqara Zigbee devices cannot be exposed to Matter.
  • Hub M2, M1S/M1S Gen 2, E1) to the M3, it needs to be reconfigured in Matter and HomeKit.

Westcan ACS Acquires Victoria Mobile Radio Ltd.

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Monday, January 8, 2024

EDMONTON, AB, Jan. 8, 2024 /CNW/ - Helix Advanced Communications and Infrastructure, Inc., operating as Westcan Advanced Communications Solutions announces today that it has acquired the assets and outstanding shares of Victoria Mobile Radio Ltd. of Victoria, British Columbia.

Key Points: 
  • EDMONTON, AB, Jan. 8, 2024 /CNW/ - Helix Advanced Communications and Infrastructure, Inc., operating as Westcan Advanced Communications Solutions announces today that it has acquired the assets and outstanding shares of Victoria Mobile Radio Ltd. of Victoria, British Columbia.
  • "Victoria BC, and the BC greater Vancouver Lower Mainland promises to become one of the most active digital communications markets in Canada over the next many years, and we see this as a significant growth market for Westcan ACS and Victoria Mobile Radio.
  • Victoria Mobile Radio have successfully built and operate a dominant GE SCADA business and distributorship in Victoria BC and the Lower Mainland and are the Leading Motorola Solutions and JVCKenwood Channel Partners in the Victoria region.
  • "We are excited to have Victoria Mobile Radio Join our Westcan ACS family, and we look forward to becoming part of the local BC Lower Coast Region's business community" says Baker.

LivaNova to Wind Down Advanced Circulatory Support Business Unit

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Monday, January 8, 2024

LivaNova PLC (Nasdaq: LIVN), a market-leading medical technology company, today announced that it will commence immediately with an orderly wind down of the Advanced Circulatory Support (ACS) Business Unit to increase the Company’s strategic focus on its core Cardiopulmonary (CP) and Neuromodulation Business Units.

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  • LivaNova PLC (Nasdaq: LIVN), a market-leading medical technology company, today announced that it will commence immediately with an orderly wind down of the Advanced Circulatory Support (ACS) Business Unit to increase the Company’s strategic focus on its core Cardiopulmonary (CP) and Neuromodulation Business Units.
  • The wind down is anticipated to be complete by the end of 2024.
  • The Company expects to support scheduled service for the LifeSPARC and Hemolung platforms through the end of 2024.
  • The Company expects the wind down to result in a positive contribution to adjusted operating income in 2024 as compared to 2023.

Homey Pro and Homey Bridge Gain AC Control Functionality Using Built-In Infrared LED

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Monday, January 8, 2024

LAS VEGAS and ENSCHEDE, Netherlands, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Athom, a leader in privacy-centric smart home solutions, today announced an impactful enhancement to its universal smart home hubs, Homey Pro and Homey Bridge, at CES 2024. Homey Pro and Homey Bridge can now control air conditioning systems through their built-in infrared blaster, adding infrared-controlled air conditioning to Homey's vast portfolio of supported devices and technologies. The new AC control feature is available to new and existing users of Homey Pro and Homey Bridge at no additional charge via a simple software update and makes Homey Pro and Homey Bridge the only smart home hubs to offer AC control over infrared in combination with Zigbee and Z-Wave. Even the company's older hubs, the first of which were shipped to consumers over eight years ago, receive the updated functionality free of charge.

Key Points: 
  • The new AC control feature is available to new and existing users of Homey Pro and Homey Bridge at no additional charge via a simple software update and makes Homey Pro and Homey Bridge the only smart home hubs to offer AC control over infrared in combination with Zigbee and Z-Wave.
  • "Homey Bridge and Homey Pro already use their built-in infrared functionality to control TVs, stereos and other multimedia devices in the home.
  • To activate AC control over Infrared in Homey , users require a Homey Pro or Homey Bridge smart home hub , utilizing their built-in infrared LEDs to relay commands to AC units.
  • "Homey Bridge and Homey Pro already use their built-in infrared functionality to control TVs, stereos and other multimedia devices in the home," added Emile Nijssen, Creative Director of the company.

Voyager Interests Acquires Aegion Coating Services

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Voyager Interests (“Voyager”), a private equity firm specializing in investments in the energy services and equipment sector, today announced its acquisition of Aegion Coating Services (“ACS” or the “Company”) from Aegion Corporation (“Aegion”).

Key Points: 
  • Voyager Interests (“Voyager”), a private equity firm specializing in investments in the energy services and equipment sector, today announced its acquisition of Aegion Coating Services (“ACS” or the “Company”) from Aegion Corporation (“Aegion”).
  • The Company provides its services throughout the Middle East, South America, Asia and other geographies globally.
  • “Although the ACS team will be missed, we are confident that the partnership with Voyager will benefit ACS over the long-term.”
    ACS is the leading field joint coating service provider for pipelines globally.
  • Voyager Interests, based in Houston, Texas, is a specialized private equity firm that invests in energy services and equipment (“ES&E”) companies across the world.

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Rivaroxaban Viatris (previously Rivaroxaban Mylan), rivaroxaban, Date of authorisation: 12/11/2021, Revision: 5, Status: Authorised

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Rivaroxaban Viatris (previously Rivaroxaban Mylan), rivaroxaban, Date of authorisation: 12/11/2021, Revision: 5, Status: Authorised

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Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Rivaroxaban Viatris (previously Rivaroxaban Mylan), rivaroxaban, Date of authorisation: 12/11/2021, Revision: 5, Status: Authorised

Rose Hill and ACS Laboratory Join Forces to Pioneer Psilocybin Testing Standards

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

RUNAWAY BAY, Jamaica, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rose Hill (or the “Company”), a premium psilocybin cultivator, supplier processor, and exporter in Jamaica, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with ACS Laboratory, an award-winning testing facility.

Key Points: 
  • RUNAWAY BAY, Jamaica, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rose Hill (or the “Company”), a premium psilocybin cultivator, supplier processor, and exporter in Jamaica, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with ACS Laboratory, an award-winning testing facility.
  • Rose Hill has been a trailblazer in producing top-tier, multi-strain psilocybin genetics and innovative cultivation solutions since its establishment in 2015.
  • Today, it allows Rose Hill to harness ACS Laboratory’s testing methodologies to launch forthcoming studies in 2024.
  • Roger Brown, president of ACS Laboratory, said, "The partnership between ACS Laboratory and Rose Hill reflects a shared dedication to responsible growth in the psilocybin market.

Advantest to Showcase Latest Test Solutions at SEMICON Japan, Dec. 13-15 in Tokyo

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

TOKYO, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) will feature its latest test solutions at SEMICON Japan 2023 on December 13-15 at the Tokyo Big Sight.

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  • TOKYO, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) will feature its latest test solutions at SEMICON Japan 2023 on December 13-15 at the Tokyo Big Sight.
  • In booth #1648, Hall 1, Advantest will showcase its broad range of test technologies enabling the evolution of increasingly complex semiconductors, which are essential to our daily lives.
  • NEW: HA1200 , offering die test capability with active thermal control to enable at-speed 100% test coverage before the dies are assembled into 2.5D/3D packages.
  • NEW: T5230 memory test system adopts a combined array architecture to reduce test cost for NAND/NVM wafer test, including wafer-level burn-in (WLBI).

Advantest Launches Real-Time Data Infrastructure (RTDI™) Platform Driving the Next Generation of Semiconductor Test

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Advantest formed ACS in 2020 with the mission of enabling an open solution ecosystem data platform.

Key Points: 
  • Advantest formed ACS in 2020 with the mission of enabling an open solution ecosystem data platform.
  • ACS RTDI is a real-time data infrastructure that securely collects, analyzes, stores and monitors semiconductor test data to empower customers to automate the process of converting insights into actionable test decisions within milliseconds.
  • “We are pleased to be working with industry-leading data analytics partners to enable their cutting-edge applications into our RTDI™ platform.
  • This innovative infrastructure minimizes the need for human intervention, streamlining overall data utilization across multiple insertions and supporting customers’ databases.

Flash News: American Cancer Society Ventures into Web3 Funding with Gitcoin Grants Stack

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Gitcoin's Grants Stack , an all-in-one grants tooling solution represented in OKX Ventures ' portfolio, has been selected by the American Cancer Society (ACS) to explore the potential of Web3 technologies for capital allocation and fundraising.

Key Points: 
  • Gitcoin's Grants Stack , an all-in-one grants tooling solution represented in OKX Ventures ' portfolio, has been selected by the American Cancer Society (ACS) to explore the potential of Web3 technologies for capital allocation and fundraising.
  • This collaboration is a significant milestone for ACS as it steps into the world of Web3 and explores alternative funding channels.
  • Gitcoin Head of Impact Azeem Khan said: "By using Gitcoin, the American Cancer Society gains access to a vibrant community of technologists and crypto enthusiasts who are passionate about driving positive change.
  • OKX Ventures remains committed to supporting public goods funding campaigns and driving positive change through blockchain technology.