Economy of Japan

Konica Minolta MFPs Exceed Industry Standards for Cybersecurity Compliance

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Konica Minolta puts their products through rigorous internal cybersecurity tests to protect their systems and ensure they meet PCI, HIPAA, FERPA and GDPR compliance requirements.

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  • Konica Minolta puts their products through rigorous internal cybersecurity tests to protect their systems and ensure they meet PCI, HIPAA, FERPA and GDPR compliance requirements.
  • But to further assure customers that the printers exceed industry standards for cybersecurity compliance, Konica Minolta invested in an extra layer of threat protection penetration tests provided by NTT DATA and the Security division of NTT Ltd.
    Konica Minolta provided a line of its multifunction printers and their source code to NTT DATA for penetration testing.
  • Visit Konica Minolta online to read the full report or watch a short video about its efforts to protect its systems from vulnerabilities.
  • For more information, please visit www.konicaminolta.ca and follow Konica Minolta on LinkedIn , YouTube , Facebook , Twitter (@KonicaMinoltaCA) , and Instagram !

New Program Aims to Reduce the Supply and Demand Imbalance for Auto Technicians in Southern California

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Friday, July 30, 2021

Students receive hands-on technical training, explore high-demand career opportunities, and achieve Certified Technician status for a vast Southern California Toyota and Lexus dealer network.

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  • Students receive hands-on technical training, explore high-demand career opportunities, and achieve Certified Technician status for a vast Southern California Toyota and Lexus dealer network.
  • "Trained auto technicians are in great demand and are the key to any successful dealership," said Joseph Myers, technician development manager for the TPAT program at Toyota Motor North America.
  • "This is especially true in Southern California where we have one of the most active transportation and logistics corridors in the United States."
  • "For those of us who call Southern California home, it's no surprise that skilled automotive technicians are valued and in high demand," said Sanchez.

Ping An-Shionogi Joint Venture Launched in Shanghai, Expanding Footprint in Healthcare Industry

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Ping An-Shionogi is a Healthcare as a Service (HaaS) enterprise, an integrated medical and healthcare platform, for public health and patients.

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  • Ping An-Shionogi is a Healthcare as a Service (HaaS) enterprise, an integrated medical and healthcare platform, for public health and patients.
  • The joint venture is a collaboration between the Ping An and Shionogi in drug research, development, production and sales.
  • Ping An's strong digital capability is enabling Ping An-Shionogi to speed up drug development with data for specific diseases.
  • Ping An-Shionogi will fully utilize the strengths of the two joint venture partners, continue to optimize the healthcare service model and improve drug innovation.

Ping An-Shionogi Joint Venture Launched in Shanghai, Expanding Footprint in Healthcare Industry

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 29, 2021

Ping An-Shionogi is a Healthcare as a Service (HaaS) enterprise, an integrated medical and healthcare platform, for public health and patients.

Key Points: 
  • Ping An-Shionogi is a Healthcare as a Service (HaaS) enterprise, an integrated medical and healthcare platform, for public health and patients.
  • The joint venture is a collaboration between the Ping An and Shionogi in drug research, development, production and sales.
  • Ping An's strong digital capability is enabling Ping An-Shionogi to speed up drug development with data for specific diseases.
  • Ping An-Shionogi will fully utilize the strengths of the two joint venture partners, continue to optimize the healthcare service model and improve drug innovation.

Renesas Announces Consolidated Forecasts

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

The consolidated forecasts for the nine months ending September 30, 2021 are calculated by combining the forecasts for the three months ending September 30, 2021, to the financial results of the six months ended June 30, 2021.

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  • The consolidated forecasts for the nine months ending September 30, 2021 are calculated by combining the forecasts for the three months ending September 30, 2021, to the financial results of the six months ended June 30, 2021.
  • The consolidated forecasts for the nine months ending September 30, 2021 are calculated at the rate of 107 yen per USD and 129 yen per Euro.
  • Refer to Renesas Electronics' earnings report Renesas Electronics Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2021 issued on July 29, 2021 for more details.
  • The statements in this press release with respect to the plans, strategies and financial outlook of Renesas and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively we) are forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties.

Renesas Electronics Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2021

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Six months ended June 30, 2021:

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  • Six months ended June 30, 2021:
    Six months ended June 30, 2020:
    These financial results are not subject to quarterly review procedures by the independent auditor.
  • The Group will hold a quarterly earnings conference for institutional investors and analysts on July 29, 2021.
  • The Group plans to post the materials which are provided at the meeting, on the Groups website on that day.
  • The statements with respect to the financial outlook of Renesas Electronics Corporation (hereinafter the Company) and its consolidated subsidiaries (hereinafter the Group) are forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties.

KBC Releases New Version of Process Simulation Technology to Support Green Energy

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

HOUSTON, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --KBC (A Yokogawa Company) announces the release of Petro-SIM 7.2 process simulation software, which is at the core of KBC's award winning process digital twin.

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  • HOUSTON, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --KBC (A Yokogawa Company) announces the release of Petro-SIM 7.2 process simulation software, which is at the core of KBC's award winning process digital twin.
  • This release expands simulation capabilities for renewable fuels, an expanding variety of bio feedstocks, energy efficiency, and environmental protection.
  • Petro-SIM technology offers operators quick wins for optimizing energy efficiency while reducing operating costs and emissions.
  • To find out more about Petro-SIM simulation technology, please contact KBC directly or contact your local Yokogawa affiliate.

KBC Releases New Version of Process Simulation Technology to Support Green Energy

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

HOUSTON, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- KBC (A Yokogawa Company) announces the release of Petro-SIM® 7.2 process simulation software, which is at the core of KBC's award winning process digital twin. This release expands simulation capabilities for renewable fuels, an expanding variety of bio feedstocks, energy efficiency, and environmental protection. New tools account for emissions from combustion sources and manage energy efficiency. Process design engineers benefit from the integration with MySEP technology. In addition, there are new features for plant monitoring and operator training.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --KBC (A Yokogawa Company) announces the release of Petro-SIM 7.2 process simulation software, which is at the core of KBC's award winning process digital twin.
  • This release expands simulation capabilities for renewable fuels, an expanding variety of bio feedstocks, energy efficiency, and environmental protection.
  • Petro-SIM technology offers operators quick wins for optimizing energy efficiency while reducing operating costs and emissions.
  • To find out more about Petro-SIM simulation technology, please contact KBC directly or contact your local Yokogawa affiliate.

Konica Minolta Announces Partnership with Staymobile®

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Ramsey, NJ, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc .

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  • Ramsey, NJ, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc .
  • (Konica Minolta) and its IT services division, All Covered , is proud to announce it has entered into an agreement with Staymobile , a technology provider offering mobile device and laptop protection solutions.
  • All Covered is proud to join forces with Staymobile, said Jon Clemons, National Solution Architect Education IT Services, All Covered.
  • Our new partnership provides tangible benefits to All Covered, Staymobile, and the end customers, said Rob Lennox, Staymobile CEO.

Class Raises $105 Million in Series B Funding Led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Class Technologies Inc., the company enhancing virtual and hybrid classrooms by adding teaching and learning tools to Zoom, has raised a $105 million Series B funding round led by SoftBank's Vision Fund 2*.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Class Technologies Inc. , the company enhancing virtual and hybrid classrooms by adding teaching and learning tools to Zoom, has raised a $105 million Series B funding round led by SoftBank's Vision Fund 2*.
  • In conjunction with the funding, Kristin Bannon, Investment Director, SoftBank Investment Advisers will join the Class board of directors.
  • Class is software developed by Class Technologies Inc., a company founded by education software pioneer Michael Chasen.
  • *As of the date of this press release, SoftBank Group Corp. has made capital contributions to allow investments by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 ("SVF 2") in certain portfolio companies.