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Sustainability platform abillion launches a crowdfunder

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- abillion, the emerging sustainability-focused social media and e-commerce platform with over a million members globally, has launched a community investment round on Wefunder.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- abillion, the emerging sustainability-focused social media and e-commerce platform with over a million members globally, has launched a community investment round on Wefunder.
  • abillion has seen whooping 20x growth over the last two years.
  • abillion previously raised $16M in Series A funding from notable investors including 500 Global, SDG Impact Japan, and Blue Horizon, and has launched its Regulation CF community round on leading community investment platform, Wefunder.
  • The abillion team is made up of leaders from the world's leading companies including Credit Suisse, GE, Johnson & Johnson, Delivery Hero, Yahoo, Apple and Microsoft.

Sustainability platform abillion launches a crowdfunder

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 7, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- abillion, the emerging sustainability-focused social media and e-commerce platform with over a million members globally, has launched a community investment round on Wefunder.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- abillion, the emerging sustainability-focused social media and e-commerce platform with over a million members globally, has launched a community investment round on Wefunder.
  • abillion has seen whooping 20x growth over the last two years.
  • abillion previously raised $16M in Series A funding from notable investors including 500 Global, SDG Impact Japan, and Blue Horizon, and has launched its Regulation CF community round on leading community investment platform, Wefunder.
  • The abillion team is made up of leaders from the world's leading companies including Credit Suisse, GE, Johnson & Johnson, Delivery Hero, Yahoo, Apple and Microsoft.

2023 Japan Prize Laureates Announced

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

For this year's Japan Prize, Prof. Nakazawa and Mr. Hagimoto are being recognized for their distinguished contributions to global long-distance, high-capacity optical fiber network through the development of semiconductor laser pumped optical amplifier, while Prof. Miesenboeck and Prof. Deisseroth are being recognized for their development of methods that use genetically addressable light-sensitive membrane proteins to unravel neural circuit functions.

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  • For this year's Japan Prize, Prof. Nakazawa and Mr. Hagimoto are being recognized for their distinguished contributions to global long-distance, high-capacity optical fiber network through the development of semiconductor laser pumped optical amplifier, while Prof. Miesenboeck and Prof. Deisseroth are being recognized for their development of methods that use genetically addressable light-sensitive membrane proteins to unravel neural circuit functions.
  • For the 2023 Japan Prize, the Foundation asked approximately 15,500 prominent scientists and engineers from around the world to nominate researchers working in this year's fields.
  • It received 123 nominations in the fields of Electronics, Information, and Communication, and 204 nominations for the field of Life Science.
  • This year's winners were selected from that total of 327 candidates.

2023 Japan Prize Laureates Announced

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

For this year's Japan Prize, Prof. Nakazawa and Mr. Hagimoto are being recognized for their distinguished contributions to global long-distance, high-capacity optical fiber network through the development of semiconductor laser pumped optical amplifier, while Prof. Miesenboeck and Prof. Deisseroth are being recognized for their development of methods that use genetically addressable light-sensitive membrane proteins to unravel neural circuit functions.

Key Points: 
  • For this year's Japan Prize, Prof. Nakazawa and Mr. Hagimoto are being recognized for their distinguished contributions to global long-distance, high-capacity optical fiber network through the development of semiconductor laser pumped optical amplifier, while Prof. Miesenboeck and Prof. Deisseroth are being recognized for their development of methods that use genetically addressable light-sensitive membrane proteins to unravel neural circuit functions.
  • For the 2023 Japan Prize, the Foundation asked approximately 15,500 prominent scientists and engineers from around the world to nominate researchers working in this year's fields.
  • It received 123 nominations in the fields of Electronics, Information, and Communication, and 204 nominations for the field of Life Science.
  • This year's winners were selected from that total of 327 candidates.

Toyota Tsusho, IIJ, NEC, and NTT Com Sign Contract with Uzbektelecom for Telecommunications Infrastructure Development Project

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Friday, January 27, 2023

TOKYO, Jan 27, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Tsusho Corporation ("Toyota Tsusho"), Internet Initiative Japan Inc. ("IIJ"), NEC Corporation ("NEC"), and NTT Communications Corporation ("NTT Com") announced today the conclusion of a contract with JSC Uzbektelecom ("Uzbektelecom"), a state-owned telecommunications operator in Uzbekistan, for a telecommunications infrastructure development project ("the Project") to provide data center and telecommunications infrastructure for an advanced data communication system ("the System").

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  • TOKYO, Jan 27, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Tsusho Corporation ("Toyota Tsusho"), Internet Initiative Japan Inc. ("IIJ"), NEC Corporation ("NEC"), and NTT Communications Corporation ("NTT Com") announced today the conclusion of a contract with JSC Uzbektelecom ("Uzbektelecom"), a state-owned telecommunications operator in Uzbekistan, for a telecommunications infrastructure development project ("the Project") to provide data center and telecommunications infrastructure for an advanced data communication system ("the System").
  • The Project is funded by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI), and the MUFG Bank, Ltd.
  • As the prime contractor for the Project, Toyota Tsusho will serve as the overall coordinator and ensure the smooth progress of the Project.
  • In the Uzbektelecom telecommunications transport network and data network expansion project, NEC will contribute to the operation of the national telecommunications infrastructure by providing optical wavelength multiplexing communications equipment and training for Uzbektelecom's operational staff, leveraging its many years of experience in supporting Uzbekistan's telecommunications infrastructure.

BITPOINT Launches Japanese Weeks for Crypto Users in Latin America

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Monday, December 26, 2022

MEDELLÍN, Colombia, Dec. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BITPOINT Latam, with its origins from JFSA-licensed BITPOINT Japan, launched Japanese Weeks for its crypto users in Latin America, a period of education and commercial activities aimed at promoting the use, trading, and development of new cryptocurrency-based products in Latin America.

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  • MEDELLÍN, Colombia, Dec. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BITPOINT Latam, with its origins from JFSA-licensed BITPOINT Japan, launched Japanese Weeks for its crypto users in Latin America, a period of education and commercial activities aimed at promoting the use, trading, and development of new cryptocurrency-based products in Latin America.
  • According to the latest Chainalysis' Global Adoption report , Latin America is one of the fastest-growing regions in terms of crypto adoption.
  • Venezuela, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil and Ecuador are the countries with the highest use of crypto in Latin America.
  • "Our Japanese Weeks are aimed to build the necessary knowledge and crypto culture for the development of the industry in Latin America.

Western Asset Middle Market Income Fund Inc. Announces Completed Termination

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Monday, December 19, 2022

Western Asset Middle Market Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) (XWMFX) announced today that the Fund terminated as scheduled on December 14, 2022.

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  • Western Asset Middle Market Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) (XWMFX) announced today that the Fund terminated as scheduled on December 14, 2022.
  • The Fund, a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company, is managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC (“LMPFA”) and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company, LLC (“Western Asset”), Western Asset Management Company Limited (“Western Asset Limited”), Western Asset Management Company Pte.
  • Ltd. (“Western Asset Singapore”) and Western Asset Management Company Ltd (“Western Asset Japan”), each an affiliate of LMPFA.
  • LMPFA, Western Asset, Western Asset Limited, Western Asset Singapore and Western Asset Japan are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Resources”).

Contrast Security Executives to Help Defend Cyberspace as Active Participants of a Leading Tech Group the Company Co-Founded

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

LOS ALTOS, Calif., Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast), the code security platform built for developers and trusted by security, today announced its continued commitment to protecting customers, and the global application economy, by expanding its executive leadership within the Cybersecurity Tech Accord, a global coalition of more than 150 signatories committed to advancing trust and security in cyberspace.

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  • We must ensure organizations are equipped to protect their customers' communities," said Tom Kellermann, Senior Vice President of Cyber Strategy at Contrast Security.
  • "My colleagues and I are honored to join the Cybersecurity Tech Accord to advance this cause.
  • The Cybersecurity Tech Accord is a global coalition of over 150 technology firms committed to advancing trust and security in cyberspace.
  • A world leading code security platform company purposely built for developers to get secure code moving swiftly and trusted by security teams to protect business applications.

Ruralink Broadband Announces Next Generation Hybrid Broadcast Network Using American Tower's Portfolio

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To support its business strategy of using existing network infrastructure to accelerate its network rollout, Ruralink Broadband Inc. (RBI) is excited to announce that it will leverage American Tower's extensive portfolio of towers.

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  • TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To support its business strategy of using existing network infrastructure to accelerate its network rollout, Ruralink Broadband Inc. (RBI) is excited to announce that it will leverage American Tower's extensive portfolio of towers.
  • The relationship with American Tower will boost RBI's ability to rapidly deploy transformative Broadcast Internet services in its target markets in the U.S.
  • Initially, Ruralink will launch its network across the state of Oregon on existing American Tower infrastructure.
  • "The American Tower footprint is conducive to achieving our current and imminent national rollout goals," said Ruralink chairman Vern Fotheringham.

FTX DEBTORS FILE BIDDING PROCEDURES MOTION FOR SALE OF FOUR BUSINESSES

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Friday, December 16, 2022

FTX.com), and its affiliated debtors (together, the "FTX Debtors"), today announcedthat it has filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court seeking approval of bidding procedures to conduct an orderly and efficient sales process of its Embed, LedgerX, FTX Japan and FTX Europe businesses.

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  • FTX.com), and its affiliated debtors (together, the "FTX Debtors"), today announcedthat it has filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court seeking approval of bidding procedures to conduct an orderly and efficient sales process of its Embed, LedgerX, FTX Japan and FTX Europe businesses.
  • The bidding procedures motion outlines a sale process that is open to all qualified bidders, subject to the rules set forth in the bidding procedures.
  • The FTX Debtors intend to conduct auctions for each business, and bidders may bid on one or any combination of the businesses.
  • The full text of the bidding procedures motion is available on the Court Docket, which can be found online at https://cases.ra.kroll.com/FTX/ .