Layering detection and authentication methods that evolve with fraud will be instrumental in the struggle to stay ahead of fraudsters, says Aite Group. BOSTON -Friday, September 15th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aite Group’s latest report, Digital Authentication: New Opportunities to Enhance the Customer Journey, explores merchant and financial institution initiatives to create an intuitive user experience. FIs and merchants are spending a considerable amount of time and resources in their quest to make it as easy as possible for consumers to access and spend their money. Meanwhile, an increasing proportion of banking and retail transactions are quickly moving into the online and mobile channels, and criminals are following with rapidly evolving and innovative attacks. A variety of technologies, such as biometrics, are now available that can bring both greater security and a superior user experience. However, the resulting cacophony of vendor messages can be confusing for ... Read more »

NEW YORK -Friday, September 15th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] Foundation for a Smoke-Free World Secures Major 12 Year Funding Commitment; Shares Initial Plans to Reduce Harm and Deaths from Smoking Worldwide (BUSINESS WIRE)-- With the goal of eliminating smoking worldwide, the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World formally launched today in New York City. The Foundation is founded and led by Dr. Derek Yach, a renowned anti-smoking crusader who, while at the World Health Organization (WHO), was the primary architect of the WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The Foundation will build upon recent shifts in policy and science to fund research and support collaborative initiatives to accelerate progress in reducing harm and deaths from smoking worldwide. “For decades, despite significant tobacco control initiatives, smoking has remained the world’s number one preventable cause of death. With more than one billion smokers, and one death every six seconds from smoking, there is an urgent n ... Read more »

MANZINI, Swaziland -Samedi 16 Septembre 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)- L'AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), la plus grande organisation mondiale dans le domaine de lutte contre le VIH/SIDA, félicite le Swaziland pour son récent accomplissement pour la lutte contre le VIH/SIDA. Les données présentées lors de la Conférence internationale sur le SIDA organisée par l'IAS sur la science du VIH à Paris révèlent que les nouvelles infections au VIH au Swaziland ont chuté de 44%, et plus de 73% des personnes infectées par le VIH dans le pays souffrent d'une charge virale indétectable. Selon le Programme Commun des Nations Unies sur le VIH/SIDA (ONUSIDA), le Swaziland présente un taux de prévalence du VIH qui atteint 28,8%, avec environ 220 000 personnes souffrant du VIH. Avec cette réalisation remarquable, et dans le but de réduire le nombre des nouvelles infections au VIH, le Swaziland a rejoint une liste sélectionnée de pays qui prennent la bonne voie pour atteindre les objectifs 90-90 ... Read more »

MANZINI, Swaziland -Friday, September 15th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global HIV/AIDS organization, congratulates Swaziland on its recent HIV/AIDS response milestone. Data presented at the International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science in Paris reveals that new HIV infections in Swaziland have fallen by 44%, and over 73% of people living with HIV in the country now have an undetectable viral load. According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Swaziland has an HIV prevalence rate of 28.8%, with about 220,000 of its people living with HIV. With this remarkable achievement, lowering the number of new HIV infections, Swaziland has joined a select list of countries who are on track to achieving UNAIDS 90-90-90 Fast-Track goals. “This is indeed a true reflection of the situation in Swaziland and I would definitely attribute it to improved treatment coverage and commitment on the part of both t ... Read more »

DENVER -Friday, September 15th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- U.S. Borax, part of Rio Tinto, has launched a mobile crop guide to help agronomists, growers and researchers identify and treat boron deficiency in soils, a key issue facing agriculture. Boron is an essential micronutrient to plant growth. In recent years, there’s been increased attention to the role micronutrients--such as boron and zinc--play in the proper absorption of macronutrients. “Boron deficiency is the second-most common micronutrient deficiency problem worldwide,” said Malcolm Carr, Vice President, Commercial. “In working with our distributors and research partners, we saw a need to increase the understanding of boron’s role in soil and plant health for producing higher yields of quality crops.” The mobile-optimized crop guide available at https://agriculture.borax.com includes: Boron deficiency tips and growing guidance for more than 140 crops. Regional specific content for different growing seasons, crops ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG -Friday, September 15th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jean Boulle Luxury and AkzoNobel have extended their exclusive co-operation on the production, marketing and distribution of high quality natural diamond based coatings. The partnership is now extended to include coatings for the Yacht industry. Jean Boulle Luxury’s proprietary Sun KingTM Diamond Coating is now available for applications in the Yacht sector, where its unparalleled effects will visually transform yacht finishes and also endure the demands of the marine environment. AkzoNobel has for more than a century been producing coatings for the Yacht industry through its Awlgrip® and International® brands. The Sun King™ Diamond Coating is based on developments in the Awlgrip Topcoat range. Within the Yacht industry, Awlgrip is the undisputed market leader as a result of consistent technical innovation, stringent quality controls, and the superlative finish of their products. Sun KingTM Diamond Coating is ... Read more »