TOKYO-Wednesday, January 17th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that its subsidiary, KBC Advanced Technologies, has signed a consultancy agreement with China Energy Engineering North Co., Ltd. for the integration of operations at six oil refineries in China’s Shandong Province. These refineries are being acquired and will be operated by China State Energy Engineering Corp. Ltd. (SINOMEC), a state-owned company, and China Energy Engineering North Co., Ltd., a SINOMEC group company. There are many small-scale oil refineries in Shandong Province. To improve efficiency and better meet market needs, SINOMEC has decided to upgrade facilities and integrate operations at these six oil refineries, which are located in Guangrao County. KBC will provide consulting services to assist SINOMEC in meeting these objectives. The consulting services offered by KBC are as follows: 1. Conduct an integration study that will identify synergies fo ... Read more »

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia-Wednesday, January 17th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] The annual report of W7Worldwide, an Independent marketing communication consultancy agency, revealed a record surge in the number of clients it served in the past year (2017) as outlined in: http://www.w7worldwide.com/86-brands-accomplished-their-goals-in-2017-through-w7worldwide/ The W7Worldwide annual report, released in January, confirmed that it was successfully able to accomplish the goals for 86 clients, by bridging the right message to the target audiences, over 16 different sectors ranging from Technology, Banking, Healthcare, Real Estate, Oil and Gas, Sports, Entertainment and Investment to Automotive, Insurance, Finance, Travel and Tourism, Education, and Retail. [Studies, Strategies and Consultations] Established in January of 2017, the Analytical Research division at W7Worldwide has generated a series of strategic studies, researches, and advisory reports. This included a joint advisory report with Altit ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Wednesday, January 17th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] Pantone®, the world’s authority in color standardization, announced the 2018 Color of the Year as ultra violet. With this announcement, smartphone innovator Neffos®, the smartphone company founded by TP-Link, solidifies its trailblazing style and forward-thinking attitude, sharing the same fashion sense as the world has indicated for the new year. Pantone LLC is the world’s authority in color standardization, achieving universal communication among industries, countries and cultures. Since the year 2000, Pantone has announced the color to signal each coming year. With the choice of ultra violet, Pantone sets the stage for a global trend, dazzling fashion the runways of Moschino, Marc Jacobs and more. In music, the iconic funk artist Prince used this electric hue as a symbol, embodied by raw guitar licks and androgynous appeal. “A dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade, PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet ... Read more »

Looking ahead to the Coming Mobility Society OSAKA, Japan-Monday, January 15th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Panasonic Corporation announced on Jan. 9, 2018 that it has developed a scalable "ePowertrain" platform, a solution for the effective development of small electric vehicles (EVs). The platform is a systematized application of devices used in the EVs of major global carmakers, and is intended to contribute to the advancement of the coming mobility society. [Video] From Electric Vehicles to Micro Mobility https://youtu.be/Jxc7RHdsTko Global demand for EVs is expected to expand rapidly, along with a wide variety of new mobility. These include not only conventional passenger vehicles but also new types of EVs, such as EV bikes and micro EVs, which suit various lifestyles and uses in each region. The platform Panasonic has developed for EV bikes and micro EVs is an energy-efficient, safe powertrain that features integrated compactness, high efficiency, and flexible sca ... Read more »

EUROSTAR sets a gateway for leading global technologies in satellite entertainment, IoT and Wi-Fi solutions for residential and commercial properties, and telco operators in the Middle East. Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Tuesday, January 16th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] EUROSTAR Group, the leading digital and consumer technology innovator in the Middle East, announced creation of a unified gateway of satellite, security and digital solutions in the region for the CABSAT 2018, the region’s largest platform for broadcast, production, content delivery, digital media and satellite sectors. EUROSTAR partnered with some of the world’s leading providers of digital, satellite entertainment and Wi-Fi solutions -- Fagor, IKSUI, Babeleye, Inverto, PPC Belden, Zodiac Interactive, Airties and Ayla Networks -- showcasing their technologies at the 24th edition of CABSAT taking place at Dubai Word Trade Centre from January 14 to 16, 2018. EUROSTAR is showcasing a wide range of smart technologies in broadc ... Read more »

Doha, Qatar-Mercredi 17 Janvier 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] QNB Group, la plus grande institution financière au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique (Région MEA), a annoncé les résultats pour l'exercice prenant fin le 31 décembre 2017. Le profit net a augmenté de 6% par rapport à l'année précédente pour atteindre 13.1 milliards de rial qatari (3.6 milliards de dollars). Le total des actifs a atteint 811 milliards de rial qatari (223 milliards de dollars), en hausse de 13% par rapport à Décembre 2016, le plus haut jamais atteint par le Groupe. Le Conseil d'Administration a recommandé à l'Assemblée Générale de distribuer un dividende en espèces de 60% de la valeur nominale de l'action (6.0 de rial qatari par action). Les résultats financiers pour l’exercice 2017 ainsi que la distribution des bénéfices sont soumis à l'approbation de la Banque Centrale du Qatar (QCB). Le principal facteur de croissance de l'actif total résulte des prêts et d’avances qui ont augmenté de 12% pour atteindre 584 milliards d ... Read more »

Showcasing Three Next-generation Cockpit/Cabin System Concepts Incorporating Consumer Electronics and In-vehicle Technologies OSAKA, Japan-Tuesday, January 16th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Panasonic Corporation showcased a new SUV that incorporates Panasonic's latest dual display system and head-up display ("HUD"), and three next-generation cockpit/cabin system concepts to meet vehicle advances expected over the next decade at CES 2018 from January 9 to 12 in Las Vegas. [Video] Smart Design Cockpit and Smart Vision Cockpit https://youtu.be/biu5n4h0MGw [Video] Autonomous Living Space Cabin https://youtu.be/itvfW0U_T5w Panasonic has delivered its in-vehicle infotainment equipment to major global automakers for more than 65 years. Recently, there have been growing expectations for further evolution of such systems as vehicles undergo a paradigm shift towards a future with autonomous and electric vehicles. Infotainment systems are expected to play a more significant role ... Read more »

Doha, Qatar-Tuesday, January 16th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, announced its results for the year ended 31 December 2017. For the year ended 2017, Net Profit reached QAR13.1 billion (USD3.6 billion), up by 6% compared to last year. Total assets increased by 13% from December 2016 to reach QAR811 billion (USD223 billion), the highest ever achieved by the Group. The Board of Directors have recommended to the General Assembly for the distribution of a cash dividend of 60% of the nominal share value (QAR 6.0 per share). The financial results for 2017 along with the profit distribution are subject to Qatar Central Bank (QCB) approval. Key driver of total assets growth was from loans and advances which grew by 12% to reach QAR584 billion (USD161 billion). Also QNB Group increased customer deposits by 16% to reach QAR586 billion (USD161 billion) from December 2016. This led to QNB Group’s loans to deposits rat ... Read more »

Innovative initiative attracts support from seven key Ethernet industry leaders, with more to follow BEAVERTON, Ore.-Tuesday, January 16th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Ethernet Alliance, a global consortium dedicated to the continued success and advancement of Ethernet technologies, today announced the certification of the first 37 Power over Ethernet (PoE) products through its new PoE certification program. Products from multiple Ethernet industry leaders were tested at the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) in Durham, N.H. Newly certified products range from component level evaluation boards, to power sourcing equipment (PSE) enterprise switches, to midspan PoE power sources. Complete details of certified products are available via the program’s public registry at http://bit.ly/EAPoE-CertifiedProducts. Participants in the Ethernet Alliance PoE Certification Program are Analog Devices, Inc.; Cisco Systems, Inc.; Hewlett Packard Enterpri ... Read more »