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Global Passport Reader Market Analysis 2024: A US$501.30 Million Market by 2029, Registering a Forecasted CAGR of 8.18% During 2024-2029 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, March 15, 2024
Other Travel, Software, Transportation, Hardware, Travel, Vacation, Technology, Security, Element, RFID, Government, Public, Private, Growth, Optical character recognition, Application, KYC, Airport, Government agency, Aadhaar, Private sector, OCR, Overalls, Public sector, Compact, Border control, Security printing

The global passport reader market value stood at US$321.02 million in 2023 and is expected to reach US$501.30 million by 2029.

Key Points: 
  • The global passport reader market value stood at US$321.02 million in 2023 and is expected to reach US$501.30 million by 2029.
  • The market further thrives on the escalating numbers of international immigrants and the widespread adoption of passport readers in the banking sector.
  • The market's upward trajectory is sustained by these diverse growth drivers, reflecting a robust demand for passport reader technology worldwide.
  • The Compact Full-page Passport Reader, utilizing advanced OCR technology, efficiently extracts information from entire passport pages, contributing to global passport reader market growth by enhancing security and streamlining immigration processes.

Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Wins 2024 LSEG Lipper Fund Award

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Friday, March 15, 2024
Banking, Asset Management, Professional Services, Finance, Investment management, Growth, Needham & Company, Financial crisis, Capital loss, Research, Software, Prospectus, Investment, Semiconductor, Power, Fund, Airport

Needham Investment Management , a specialized growth equity manager, today announced that Needham Aggressive Growth Fund has won the 2024 LSEG Lipper Fund Award in the Small-Cap Growth Fund category for delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to its peers over five-year period ended November 30, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Needham Investment Management , a specialized growth equity manager, today announced that Needham Aggressive Growth Fund has won the 2024 LSEG Lipper Fund Award in the Small-Cap Growth Fund category for delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to its peers over five-year period ended November 30, 2023.
  • We applaud the 2024 LSEG Lipper Fund Award winners such as Needham Aggressive Growth Fund for delivering outperformance and the accompanying comfort of consistency to investors’ portfolios through a cross-current of global market disruptions.”
    The Needham Group, Inc .
  • LSEG Lipper Awards United States Winner, Needham Aggressive Growth Fund, Best Small-Cap Growth Fund for Five Years among 162 funds in the peer group.
  • This message is not an offer of the Needham Growth Fund, the Needham Aggressive Growth Fund, or the Needham Small Cap Growth Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, “the Funds”).

UNITE HERE Local 11: Investors and Stakeholders Should Question U.S. Expansion of China-based Han’s Laser Technology Group

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Friday, March 15, 2024
Public Policy, Government, State, Local, Transportation, Lodging, Labor, Destinations, Travel, Laser, University, Research, Restaurant, CCTV, Airport, UNITE

Yicai Global reported that it “visited the address of Han's Laser's research and development center in Engelberg, Switzerland on July 31, 2019, only to find that the hub -- which has been in the pipeline for nine years -- was merely a room of about 10 square meters. However, the firm's nearby hotel renovation project, part of the center's construction plans, was well underway.”

Key Points: 
  • Silicon Valley-based Hans Laser Corp., the U.S. subsidiary of China-based manufacturer Han's Laser Technology Group Co., which makes laser cutting and laser welding machinery, last year announced plans for a $60 million U.S. expansion .
  • The firm has locations in San Jose, California and Katy, Texas and purchased 262 acres at 12429 W. Kimbro Road in the Austin suburb of Manor, Texas in April 2023.
  • In 2019, Han's Laser Technology Industry Group apologized for its Chairman Gao Yunfeng after he reportedly made inappropriate comments to a journalist during a CCTV state television interview.
  • Thirty-four hotels have now reached tentative agreements with UNITE HERE Local 11 to resolve labor disputes, but the Doubletree has failed to do so.

SkyDrive Signs Pre-Order with Bravo Air and Agrees to Partner in Developing Commercial Use Cases Originating from Augusta Regional Airport

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Friday, March 15, 2024
Technology, Automotive, Air, Transport, Automotive Manufacturing, Drones, Manufacturing, Hardware, Autonomous Driving, Vehicles, Fleet Management, Letter, Growth, Partnership, Air travel, Skydrive, Travel, Air taxi, Central Savannah River Area, Operation, Atmosphere of Earth, Multimedia, Advanced Air Mobility, Airport, AAM, Airline

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240314869100/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240314869100/en/
    Arnaud Coville, Chief Development Officer of SkyDrive on the left and Dann Standard, Operations of Bravo Air on the right.
  • The partnership with Bravo Air represents a bold step forward in expanding our presence beyond South Carolina and into Georgia.
  • Dann Standard, VP Operations of Bravo Air said, “Bravo Air is thrilled to be working with SkyDrive on revolutionizing AAM in the United States.
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    “We are pleased to welcome SkyDrive to the Augusta Regional Airport and the Central Savannah River Area,” said Mayor Garnett Johnson.

Spotnana Revolutionizes Travel Management for In-Person Gatherings with New Events Product

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Technology, Business, Professional Services, Software, Other Travel, Transportation, Lodging, Data Management, Travel, API, Airport, NDC, Architecture, Policy, Atmosphere, Online shopping

Spotnana, the world’s first Travel-as-a-Service platform modernizing the infrastructure of the travel industry, announced the release of Spotnana Events today.

Key Points: 
  • Spotnana, the world’s first Travel-as-a-Service platform modernizing the infrastructure of the travel industry, announced the release of Spotnana Events today.
  • This new product empowers employees and guests to book and manage their own travel for meetings and events with an unlimited number of attendees.
  • Spotnana Events is available to corporations both as an add-on and a standalone product that can be purchased via Spotnana or channel partners.
  • Spotnana Events can be added to an existing Spotnana customer deployment or purchased as a standalone offering, providing customers with an easy way to begin exploring Spotnana for a portion of their travel needs.

Ant International Kicks Off Global Campaign for UEFA EURO 2024

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Sports, Online Retail, Other Retail, Professional Services, Fintech, Payments, Apps, Applications, Technology, Digital Cash Management, Digital Assets, Retail, Soccer, Finance, TrueMoney, DANA, Union, F&B, Apple, IQIYI, UEFA, Travel, Transport, Olympiastadion, Alipay, City, Public Bank Berhad, KakaoPay, Partner, Multimedia, Airport, GCash, Naver Pay, Marketing, Football, SME

As an Official Partner of the UEFA EURO 2024, the 17th edition of the international football championship organized by Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), Ant International kicks off a global campaign across its businesses – Alipay+, Antom and WorldFirst – to engage and celebrate with fans globally in the lead up to one of the biggest sporting events of the year.

Key Points: 
  • As an Official Partner of the UEFA EURO 2024, the 17th edition of the international football championship organized by Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), Ant International kicks off a global campaign across its businesses – Alipay+, Antom and WorldFirst – to engage and celebrate with fans globally in the lead up to one of the biggest sporting events of the year.
  • “Nothing brings people closer together than travel, trade, and a legendary sport like football,” said Douglas Feagin, President of Ant International.
  • “For European businesses, global enthusiasm over UEFA EURO 2024 brings not only international tourism revenue, but also the opportunity to grow their customer base.
  • Alipay+ has launched an in-app UEFA EURO 2024 fan zone exclusively for users of AlipayHK, Touch ‘n Go eWallet, TrueMoney, GCash and DANA.

Houston Airports Amp Up Traveler Experience with Next-Gen Mobility using HPE Aruba Networking

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Software, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Hardware, IOT (Internet of Things), Apps, Applications, Transportation, Technology, Travel, Other Transport, Air, Transport, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Aruba, Layer, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 6, Internet of things, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Foot, Airport, Multimedia, Houston Airport System, HPE, Bluetooth, Airline

Additionally, Houston Airports deployed HPE Aruba Networking Beacons to provide additional location-based telemetry data in support of its new mobile app, which was built using The Aruba Meridian App Platform .

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, Houston Airports deployed HPE Aruba Networking Beacons to provide additional location-based telemetry data in support of its new mobile app, which was built using The Aruba Meridian App Platform .
  • Using various IoT sensors, Houston Airports is gathering and transmitting the data needed to adjust facilities maintenance schedules in real time.
  • “Our HPE Aruba Networking infrastructure helps our IT department do just that.”
    To learn more, visit HPE Aruba Networking .
  • For real-time news updates, follow HPE Aruba Networking on LinkedIn , YouTube , X/Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram , and for the latest technical discussions on mobility and HPE Aruba Networking products, visit the Airheads Community .

Helsinki Airport once again selected as the best airport in Europe

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Other Travel, Air, Transportation, Transport, Travel, ASQ, Helsinki Airport, Airports Council International, Airport, Multimedia, Restaurant, History, ACI, Heart, Airline

Passengers have selected Finland’s Helsinki Airport as the best airport in Europe in terms of customer experience in the 15–25 million passenger size category.

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  • Passengers have selected Finland’s Helsinki Airport as the best airport in Europe in terms of customer experience in the 15–25 million passenger size category.
  • Customer experience was at the heart of the most extensive development programme in the history of Helsinki Airport, which resulted in the airport being completely revamped.
  • The award has been given to Helsinki Airport for its merits in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023.
    Business travellers also rated Helsinki Airport among the best in the world.
  • Helsinki Airport was ranked among the top five airports in the world in the ranking published at the end of February.

ReachTV Chooses Edgio to Help Deliver and Monetize Streaming Content to Airports Across North America

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Technology, Entertainment, Air, Security, Transport, Communications, Audio, Video, Media, TV and Radio, Smart TV, DOOH, Airport, CTV, MGM, NFL, Television, Video game

Edgio’s Uplynk platform and managed services provide ReachTV the ability to efficiently manage their live and on-demand streaming, while enhancing revenue through integrated, automated tools and a robust service offering.

Key Points: 
  • Edgio’s Uplynk platform and managed services provide ReachTV the ability to efficiently manage their live and on-demand streaming, while enhancing revenue through integrated, automated tools and a robust service offering.
  • With over 2,500 screens in 90+ airports across North America, ReachTV has redefined travel media by delivering a compelling mix of live sports, original content and collaborations with top-tier networks and production partners worldwide.
  • Choosing Edgio enabled ReachTV to move quickly in acquiring crucial broadcast and NFL feeds with high broadcast quality and reliability.
  • By leveraging its consummate live events experience and vast industry connections, Edgio quickly helped ReachTV implement industry-standard workflows to bring their licensed content to their network.

ElementalTV Announces the Launch of VenuEx, the First Integrated Venue-Centric TVOOH Audience Platform with Over 800,000 Screens Across the U.S.

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
DMA's, ROI, Digital, SSPS, Perception, Research, Loop, Atmosphere, DSPS, OOH, Restaurant, DOOH, Airport, CTV, Side platform, Advertising

LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VenuEx, a first-of-its-kind venue-centric audience platform, is revolutionizing TV Out-of-Home (TVOOH) leveraging the programmatic infrastructure of ElementalTV, a pioneer in advertising technology. VenuEx is now available to advertisers nationwide, featuring an extensive, integrated exchange of over 800,000 screens that offer unparalleled audience scale and hyper-targeted advertising opportunities for brands.

Key Points: 
  • VenuEx is now available to advertisers nationwide, featuring an extensive, integrated exchange of over 800,000 screens that offer unparalleled audience scale and hyper-targeted advertising opportunities for brands.
  • Through VenuEx's innovative venue-based, audience-targeting platform, advertisers can now engage with audiences by accessing thousands of screens located in contextually relevant environments.
  • Tony Patel, General Manager of VenuEx, brings over two decades of digital media experience to the TVOOH front.
  • Emphasizing the strategic significance of incorporating TVOOH into advertisers' CTV budgets, Tony expressed, "We are on the cusp of DOOH's transition to TVOOH.