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CGTN: Xi-Biden meeting: 'Thorough, in-depth' talks conducted on Taiwan question, trade, climate change

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden was "candid, constructive, substantive and productive," and major topics of concern including the Taiwan question, trade and climate change topped the agenda.

Key Points: 
  • The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden was "candid, constructive, substantive and productive," and major topics of concern including the Taiwan question, trade and climate change topped the agenda.
  • The highly-anticipated virtual meeting came after a year of ups and downs in bilateral ties.
  • Mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation are three principles in developing China-U.S. relations in the new era, Xi told Biden.
  • Biden reaffirmed the U.S. government's long-standing one-China policy, and stated that the U.S. does not support "Taiwan independence."

CGTN: Xi-Biden meeting: 'Thorough, in-depth' talks conducted on Taiwan question, trade, climate change

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 16, 2021

The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden was "candid, constructive, substantive and productive," and major topics of concern including the Taiwan question, trade and climate change topped the agenda.

Key Points: 
  • The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden was "candid, constructive, substantive and productive," and major topics of concern including the Taiwan question, trade and climate change topped the agenda.
  • The highly-anticipated virtual meeting came after a year of ups and downs in bilateral ties.
  • Mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation are three principles in developing China-U.S. relations in the new era, Xi told Biden.
  • Biden reaffirmed the U.S. government's long-standing one-China policy, and stated that the U.S. does not support "Taiwan independence."

ASTM International Acquires Global Additive Manufacturing Intelligence Leader Wohlers Associates

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Monday, November 15, 2021

W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, global standards organization ASTM International announced the acquisition of Wohlers Associates, a global intelligence leader in the additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing industry. The announcement coincided with the Standards Forum at Formnext 2021, which serves as the leading trade show for AM and next-generation intelligent manufacturing solutions.

Key Points: 
  • W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, global standards organization ASTM International announced the acquisition of Wohlers Associates, a global intelligence leader in the additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing industry.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Wohlers Associates to the ASTM family," notes Katharine Morgan, ASTM International president.
  • Moving forward, the Fort Collins, Colorado company will do business as Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International.
  • Terry Wohlers, the organization's principal consultant and president, will join ASTM International and serve as head of additive manufacturing market intelligence.

ASTM International Acquires Global Additive Manufacturing Intelligence Leader Wohlers Associates

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 15, 2021

W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, global standards organization ASTM International announced the acquisition of Wohlers Associates, a global intelligence leader in the additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing industry. The announcement coincided with the Standards Forum at Formnext 2021, which serves as the leading trade show for AM and next-generation intelligent manufacturing solutions. 

Key Points: 
  • W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, global standards organization ASTM International announced the acquisition of Wohlers Associates, a global intelligence leader in the additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing industry.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Wohlers Associates to the ASTM family," notes Katharine Morgan, ASTM International president.
  • Moving forward, the Fort Collins, Colorado company will do business as Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International.
  • Terry Wohlers, the organization's principal consultant and president, will join ASTM International and serve as head of additive manufacturing market intelligence.

Oracle for Research Introduces New Cloud Service and Awards to Accelerate Scientific Innovation

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Monday, November 15, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle for Research, Oracle's global community that uses cloud computing to accelerate scientific discovery, today announced new resources that enable researchers, scientists, and developers to solve the world's most complex problems. Oracle Open Data is a newly created cloud service that curates information – spatial images, protein sequences, and annotated text files – from the world's leading scientific databases. The repository connects researchers, developers, students and educators with petabytes of open data from trusted resources. Oracle for Research also unveiled two award programs that offer new pathways to advance science and support global research communities in the Oracle Cloud ecosystem.

Key Points: 
  • Oracle Open Data is a newly created cloud service that curates information spatial images, protein sequences, and annotated text files from the world's leading scientific databases.
  • Oracle for Research also unveiled two award programs that offer new pathways to advance science and support global research communities in the Oracle Cloud ecosystem.
  • "Today marks an exciting milestone for Oracle for Research," said Alison Derbenwick Miller, Vice President, Oracle for Research.
  • Oracle for Research Cloud Starter Award A $1,000 credit towards a variety of cloud storage, database, and service offerings.

Oracle for Research Introduces New Cloud Service and Awards to Accelerate Scientific Innovation

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 15, 2021

Oracle Open Data is a newly created cloud service that curates information spatial images, protein sequences, and annotated text files from the world's leading scientific databases.

Key Points: 
  • Oracle Open Data is a newly created cloud service that curates information spatial images, protein sequences, and annotated text files from the world's leading scientific databases.
  • Oracle for Research also unveiled two award programs that offer new pathways to advance science and support global research communities in the Oracle Cloud ecosystem.
  • "Today marks an exciting milestone for Oracle for Research," said Alison Derbenwick Miller, Vice President, Oracle for Research.
  • Oracle for Research Cloud Starter Award A $1,000 credit towards a variety of cloud storage, database, and service offerings.

Oracle Academy Launches Global Career Center to Prepare Future Workforce

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Monday, November 15, 2021

Tailored for higher education, the Oracle Academy Career Center offers learning pathways across a range of professions, including engineering and development, human resources, finance, and sales.

Key Points: 
  • Tailored for higher education, the Oracle Academy Career Center offers learning pathways across a range of professions, including engineering and development, human resources, finance, and sales.
  • "The Oracle Academy Career Center provides job-focused learning resources plus free cloud-centered courses built on a foundation of academic, industry-relevant knowledge for a global audience.
  • The new Oracle Academy Career Center is a collaborative effort with Oracle University , Oracle Learning Library, and Oracle developer teams to tailor professional training and cloud-centered courses, normally available only to professionals working in the field, to students whose higher education institutions are members of Oracle Academy.
  • "The Oracle Academy Career Center enables our graduates to meet that need and be prepared for well-paying jobs.

Oracle Academy Launches Global Career Center to Prepare Future Workforce

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Monday, November 15, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle today announced the launch of the Oracle Academy Career Center, a virtual hub where students and educators gain free access to professional training, technical certifications, academic curriculum, and experiential learning resources for the classroom and beyond. Tailored for higher education, the Oracle Academy Career Center offers learning pathways across a range of professions, including engineering and development, human resources, finance, and sales.

Key Points: 
  • Tailored for higher education, the Oracle Academy Career Center offers learning pathways across a range of professions, including engineering and development, human resources, finance, and sales.
  • "The Oracle Academy Career Center provides job-focused learning resources plus free cloud-centered courses built on a foundation of academic, industry-relevant knowledge for a global audience.
  • The new Oracle Academy Career Center is a collaborative effort with Oracle University , Oracle Learning Library, and Oracle developer teams to tailor professional training and cloud-centered courses, normally available only to professionals working in the field, to students whose higher education institutions are members of Oracle Academy.
  • "The Oracle Academy Career Center enables our graduates to meet that need and be prepared for well-paying jobs.

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Announces Launch Of Global Fund Placement And Advisory Group

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Monday, November 15, 2021

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. ("Oppenheimer") a leading investment bank, wealth manager, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) today announced the launch of its new Global Fund Placement and Advisory Group ("FPA Group").

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. ("Oppenheimer") a leading investment bank, wealth manager, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) today announced the launch of its new Global Fund Placement and Advisory Group ("FPA Group").
  • The service the FPA group will provide includes a specialized level of expertise in advising global alternative investment firms.
  • We are excited to launch this new Group as we establish a greater presence in the rapidly-growing global fundraising market."
  • The Global Fund Placement and Advisory Group will be led by Tanya McHale, Managing Director, who will be based in London.

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Announces Launch Of Global Fund Placement And Advisory Group

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 15, 2021

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. ("Oppenheimer") – a leading investment bank, wealth manager, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) – today announced the launch of its new Global Fund Placement and Advisory Group ("FPA Group"). The FPA Group will provide services to leading alternative investment firms to help them fulfil their fundraising ambitions and strategic plans. Services will include strategic and tactical advice as well as fundraising services, both for primary funds and transactions.

Key Points: 
  • The FPA Group will provide services to leading alternative investment firms to help them fulfil their fundraising ambitions and strategic plans.
  • The service the FPA group will provide includes a specialized level of expertise in advising global alternative investment firms.
  • We are excited to launch this new Group as we establish a greater presence in the rapidly-growing global fundraising market."
  • The Global Fund Placement and Advisory Group will be led by Tanya McHale, Managing Director, who will be based in London.