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Massachusetts Innovation Network Announces the 2022 Global Eddies Innovation Showcase

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Monday, February 7, 2022

Massachusetts Innovation Network is excited to announce its Global Eddies Showcase; an initial virtual debut of international start-ups to the US market.

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  • Massachusetts Innovation Network is excited to announce its Global Eddies Showcase; an initial virtual debut of international start-ups to the US market.
  • Gasgon Medical (Cork, Ireland) makes AirVault, the world's first single-use aspirator that removes air bubbles from intravenous (IV) infusions as a closed system.
  • IV is the most common invasive therapy in healthcare, and interruptions due to bubbles in the IV lines are frequent.
  • Already working with hospitals across Ireland, the company will be launching its U.S. operations in Q4 2022.

Hoy Health Expands Operations into Mexico

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Monday, January 31, 2022

GREER, S.C., Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Hoy Health is a health tech company that is leading primary care in the digital health industry via remote patient monitoring, telehealth, and medication access.

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  • GREER, S.C., Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Hoy Health is a health tech company that is leading primary care in the digital health industry via remote patient monitoring, telehealth, and medication access.
  • Starting early February 2022, Hoy Health will be offering telemedicine services via its HoyDOCplatform at the Central de Abastos in Mexico City, one of the most important Mexican national supply communities.
  • Hoy Health CEO Mario Anglada states, "The company has chosen to focus on telehealth services as value added support to an already overburdened Mexican healthcare system.
  • Hoy Health looks forward to the successful launch of its 12 on-site HoyDOCtelemedicine mobile kiosks, to be situated at different locations within the Central de Abastos, Mexico City.

New European Network for Innovation

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Friday, January 28, 2022

ST. PÖLTEN, Austria, Jan. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to overcome the challenges of the climate crisis by means of future-proof solutions and to use the chances of the digital change in the best way possible, there are plans to expand and further develop the European Innovation Area. In this context, higher education institutions are to assume a more prominent role and cooperate closely with the realms of business and administration as well as interested citizens.

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  • The European University EUDRES coordinated by the St. Plten University of Applied Sciences has launched the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Network for Smart and Sustainable European Regions (E.I.N.S.)
  • To promote the necessary expansion of universities' innovation capacities, the EU has started a new initiative supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).
  • While global capacities for innovation are concentrated in a small number of urban centres and big universities compete in research-oriented rankings, the aim of E.I.N.S.
  • "A large part of the European population lives in small and medium-sized towns and rural areas.

Soft Space Enters into Strategic Partnership with JCB

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

("Soft Space"), has announced a new strategic partnership with Japan's only international payment brand, JCB Co. Ltd. ("JCB").

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  • ("Soft Space"), has announced a new strategic partnership with Japan's only international payment brand, JCB Co. Ltd. ("JCB").
  • This is part of the first tranche of funding on the horizon for Soft Space with other investments to follow in the future.
  • The partnership also demonstrates the confidence JCB has in Soft Space's management, technology portfolio and execution strategy in today's highly competitive fintech industry.
  • "We are humbled by this investment by JCB," said Joel Tay, Chief Executive Officer of Soft Space.

Arqit to Lead UK-AU Space Bridge Project

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Monday, January 10, 2022

Arqit supplies a unique quantum encryption Platform-as-a-Service which makes the communications links of any networked device secure against current and future forms of attack even from a quantum computer.

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  • Arqit supplies a unique quantum encryption Platform-as-a-Service which makes the communications links of any networked device secure against current and future forms of attack even from a quantum computer.
  • Arqits product, QuantumCloud, enables any device to download a lightweight software agent, which can create encryption keys in partnership with any other device.
  • The Space Bridge Framework Arrangement was signed on Tuesday, 23 February 2021 at the British High Commissioners residence in Canberra, Australia, and at Westminster, in London, United Kingdom.
  • New uncertainties and risks arise from time to time, and it is impossible for Arqit to predict these events or how they may affect it.

Fusionex Wins Channel Asia Innovation Awards 2021 for the Homegrown Independent Software Vendor Category

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Sunday, December 19, 2021

Channel Asia presented data technology regional market leader Fusionex with the Homegrown Independent Software Vendor award at the 2021 Innovation Awards.

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  • Channel Asia presented data technology regional market leader Fusionex with the Homegrown Independent Software Vendor award at the 2021 Innovation Awards.
  • Winners were announced during a virtual awards ceremony attended by more than 600 technology executives from across the region.
  • We congratulate Fusionex on your recognition in the Homegrown Independent Software Vendor category.
  • It is a great privilege for us to receive the Homegrown Independent Software Vendor award as it pays tribute to excellence and leadership in the technology sector.

Hoy Health Innovates its RPM Platform to Address Visual Impairment

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

GREER, S.C., Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Hoy Health is a health tech company that is leading primary care in the digital health industry via remote patient monitoring, telehealth, and medication access.

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  • GREER, S.C., Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Hoy Health is a health tech company that is leading primary care in the digital health industry via remote patient monitoring, telehealth, and medication access.
  • Following the successful innovation upgrade of its remote patient monitoring APP (HoyRPM) to include an 18-language interface capability earlier this year, Hoy Health now introduces its latest patient-focused innovation.
  • Hoy Health's UX/UI design team identified that color-blindness (color vision deficiency, or CVD) affects approximately 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women throughout the world.
  • "In order to grow in a competitive space such as ours, it's critical to be constantly driving innovation."

Aviation Leaders to Tackle CO2 Emission Challenge

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Aviation is a hard-to-abate sector where dramatically reducing emissions is challenging, and breakthrough innovations are required to help the sector reach net zero.

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  • Aviation is a hard-to-abate sector where dramatically reducing emissions is challenging, and breakthrough innovations are required to help the sector reach net zero.
  • Over time, the portfolio will expand to include more near-term solutions, such as emerging bio-based Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) pathways, as well as long-term solutions, such as hydrogen technologies.
  • ACT will welcome additional airlines and participants from across the aviation sector, and more information can be found on its website .
  • The Aviation Climate Taskforce (ACT) is a non-profit coalition focused on accelerating breakthroughs in emerging technology to drive the decarbonization of the aviation sector.

Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator Announces Partnership With Commonwealth to Drive Change for Women Entrepreneurs in 54 Countries

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

The Womens Entrepreneurship Accelerator (WEA), a strategic multi-partnership convening five UN agencies and Mary Kay Inc., is today joining forces with the Commonwealth Businesswomens Network (CBWN) to empower and support underserved women entrepreneurs across the 54 countries of the Commonwealth.

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  • The Womens Entrepreneurship Accelerator (WEA), a strategic multi-partnership convening five UN agencies and Mary Kay Inc., is today joining forces with the Commonwealth Businesswomens Network (CBWN) to empower and support underserved women entrepreneurs across the 54 countries of the Commonwealth.
  • Originating in May 2021, the Commonwealth Womens Entrepreneurship Accelerator (CWEA) is a strategic multi-stakeholder partnership from the CBWN, the Global Entrepreneurship Network UK (GEN UK) and Oxentia.
  • Learn more at www.cbwn.org
    The Commonwealth Womens Entrepreneurship Accelerator is a strategic multi stakeholder partnership on womens entrepreneurship established as an outcome of the inaugural Commonwealth Womens Entrepreneurship Summit (CWES) in May 2021, the first global event to focus on women in emerging tech sectors.
  • The Commonwealth Womens Entrepreneurship Accelerator is a partnership between the Commonwealth Businesswomens Network, Global Entrepreneurship Network-UK and Oxentia.

Premier Inc. Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

(NASDAQ: PINC), a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company, today released its inaugural sustainability report detailing companywide initiatives focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.

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  • (NASDAQ: PINC), a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company, today released its inaugural sustainability report detailing companywide initiatives focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.
  • Premier has always had a values-based, award-winning culture built on ethical behaviors and responsible business practices, said Michael J. Alkire, President and CEO of Premier.
  • Highlights from Premiers inaugural sustainability report include:
    Governance, Ethics and Responsible Business Practices: Premier has a robust corporate governance and oversight structure to help ensure ethical behavior and responsible business practices across the company.
  • To read Premiers inaugural corporate sustainability report, please visit the web page .