LAS VEGAS-Wednesday, May 2nd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NTT Group (NTT, NTT DATA, NTT Communications and Dimension Data) has expanded its partnership with Dell Technologies to include smart city initiatives. The companies will be collaborating on the first smart city proof of concept with the City of Las Vegas as part of the city’s digital transformation. NTT Group believes smart cities are the natural evolution in public safety that will make full use of next-generation sensors, ultra-high definition cameras and other forward-reaching technologies. Today, video situational awareness is a common practice used by local police and fire agencies to proactively alert public safety stakeholders and first responders to emergencies. However, expanding for future safety measures requires infrastructure and operating models that can analyze and store incoming multimedia data. These requirements are too expensive for most municipalities, limiting the public safety potential of smar ... Read more »

SAINT-PREX, Switzerland -Thursday, May 3rd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] rAd-IFN/Syn3, a novel gene therapy, is in Phase 3 development to treat high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients, who are unresponsive to BCG therapy The US FDA has granted Fast Track and Breakthrough Therapy designations to rAd-IFN/Syn3 Ferring US will create a new oncology division for the potential launch of rAd-IFN/Syn3 (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ferring Pharmaceuticals today announced the signing of an agreement giving the company the option to secure global commercialisation rights to nadofaragene firadenovec/Syn3 (rAd-IFN/Syn3), a novel gene therapy being developed by FKD Therapies Oy (FKD) as a treatment for patients with high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), who are unresponsive to Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) therapy. This option is exercisable on marketing approval from the US FDA. Ferring will create a new US oncology division with the specialist knowledge and presence to introduce no ... Read more »

SHANGHAI-Thursday, May 3rd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- INVISTA’s technology and licensing group, INVISTA Performance Technologies (IPT), and Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Co.,Ltd. (Hengli) have reached an agreement to license INVISTA’s latest purified terephthalic acid (PTA) process technology for Hengli’s fourth PTA line. Hengli’s first three PTA lines, the first of which began operation in 2012, also utilize INVISTA’s technology and have a combined capacity of 6.6 million metric tonnes per year. The fourth line will have a design capacity of 2.5 million metric tonnes per year and will be installed at Changxing Island, Liaoning Province of China. Mike Pickens, IPT president, commented, “We are honored that Hengli selected our advanced, industry-leading P8 technology for their next PTA investment. We look forward to the continuation of our close relationship with Hengli chairman, Mr. Chen Jianhua, and his very capable team.” This is another significant milestone in the ev ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Thursday, May 3rd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] Emirates Hospital has announced the launch of its first Day Surgery and Medical Center in Dubai Motor City earlier today. The state-of-the-art medical center will provide same-day surgery and specialized medical services to residents of Dubai Motor City and surrounding areas. The launch was held in the presence of His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Chairman of the Board and Director General of the Dubai Health Authority. The new location is one of the first day surgery centers in the company’s expanding medical care network. The company is an active contributor towards the growth and advancement of the healthcare sector in the UAE, and continues to provide a healthcare ecosystem that improves health, quality of life and the overall well-being of the communities it serves. Commenting on the launch, His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami said: “Dubai encourages the concept of one-day surgery centers, which have become a popular ... Read more »

Brother’s latest Ink Refill Tank System series delivers enhanced print quality, paper handling capabilities and page yields for SMBs and SOHOs Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Thursday, May 3rd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] Office automation and document management solutions provider, Brother, unveiled today its latest range of Inkjet Multi-Function Centres as part of the brand’s regional growth strategy. Specifically targeted for high print volume home offices and small workgroups, the new product line features five new Inkjet Multi-Function Centre models. These include the DCP-T310 (print, copy, scan), DCP-T510W & DCP-T710W (print, copy, scan with wireless connectivity), and the MFC-T910DW (2-sided print, copy, scan & fax with ethernet and wireless connectivity). According to the spokesperson, the new products have been designed to cater to the ever-changing needs of the consumer who is always looking for quality and cost-effective document management solutions. “Today’s small business and ... Read more »