FREMONT, Calif.-Thursday, September 28th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The largest sporting goods retailer worldwide ties up with the one of the leading SaaS companies in logistics and field workforce optimization. Decathlon partners with LogiNext to extend the power of its superior distribution network in multiple developing markets. Through this partnership it looks to recreate its French market domination in other countries. Through machine learning algorithms designed to read traffic and weather patterns from historical delivery movement information, LogiNext has managed to set up a unique solution set for Decathlon that offers exceptional logistics movement visibility across geographies. Along with movement visibility, hub-load analytics around fleet movement can be automated using LogiNext’s planning engine. Tracking the fleet vehicles through a centralized controlling dashboard, Decathlon can plan their delivery routes and estimated time of arrivals backed by actual re ... Read more »

Policy-makers and business leaders from India and the UAE converged in Dubai for the inaugural edition of The Economic Times India-UAE Strategic Conclave. Dubai, United Arab Emirates.-Thursday, September 28th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] The UAE and India will have to further explore possible areas of synergy to advance bilateral trade between India and the UAE, says His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the UAE Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development. Both the countries understand the economic and social benefits that come from openness to the world with focus in trade, investment, and culture, said H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan while delivering his speech titled “the way forward for India-UAE relations” at the first edition of the Economic Times India UAE Strategic Conclave 2017, held in Dubai on Wednesday. The two-day event, attended by business leaders and senior government officials, kicked off giving a further fillip to the bilateral and business re ... Read more »

CRM solution will empower insurers to better engage with customers FOSTER CITY, Calif. -Thursday, September 28th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), a provider of software products to Property and Casualty (P&C) insurers, today announced it is teaming with Salesforce to bring to market a new solution to deliver CRM optimized for the unique needs of P&C insurance. The solution will empower insurers to better engage with their customers, partners, and employees. Guidewire is also joining the Salesforce AppExchange, the world’s leading enterprise apps marketplace. Guidewire and Salesforce customers will benefit from this collaboration through a series of cloud-based products starting with a consistent and integrated 360-degree view of their customers across the two platforms. These products are currently under development. Insurers in today’s era of engagement strive to do all they can to improve the experiences of their agents, service repres ... Read more »

The aim is to develop a connected worker platform that collects and analyzes data and recreates experienced worker’s capabilities TOKYO-Thursday, September 28th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Accenture (NYSE: ACN), JSR Corporation, a chemicals manufacturer headquartered in Japan, and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), one of the world's largest telecommunications services providers headquartered in Japan are embarking on a proof-of-concept project at JSR’s plant in Chiba Prefecture designed to improve worker productivity and safety in smart industrial complexes that is technology driven and analytics led. The plan is to develop a ‘connected worker’ analytics platform leveraging smart sensors and wireless technology to automatically collect and analyze unstructured data – such as motion images and sound recordings from plant operation management and maintenance tasks performed by experienced workers at the Chiba Plant. The cross-company teams will work togeth ... Read more »

NEW YORK -Thursday, September 28th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] Campaign honors the life and legacy of Evelyn H. Lauder, co-creator of the Pink Ribbon and champion of the breast cancer movement The Estée Lauder Companies raises $70 million to date and commits to its largest-ever fundraising goal (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Estée Lauder Companies honors the 25th Anniversary of The Breast Cancer Campaign (formerly known as The Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign) and the co-creation of the iconic pink ribbon by its visionary founder, the late Evelyn H. Lauder. 25 years ago there was no pink ribbon. Women around the world were dying from breast cancer and there was very little discussion about it. Mrs. Lauder saw an urgent need to bring breast cancer to the forefront and put a spotlight on this world health issue. In 1992, she became a pioneer for the breast cancer movement, co-creating the pink ribbon and launching The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Campaign (The Campaign). A year later, she found ... Read more »