**Investment will increase production capacity to meet customer commitments and support further business expansion** **Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Rt Hon Greg Clark MP to open YASA’s new 100,000-unit capacity production facility in Oxford today** OXFORD, England-Thursday, February 1st 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- YASA, the world’s leading manufacturer of axial-flux electric motors and controllers, today announced raising £15 million in growth funding. Universal Partners joins Parkwalk Advisors and other existing investors in the round, bringing the total raised by the company to £35 million. This £15 million investment follows YASA’s signing of long-term development and supply agreements with customers in the automotive sector. The company has recently opened a new 100,000-unit capacity production facility in Oxford, UK to meet the growing demand for its products. Eighty per cent of YASA’s production is destined for export to aut ... Read more »

AUSTIN, Texas -Vendredi 2 Février 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- HID Global®, Chef de file mondial en matière de solutions d'identité sécurisées, a annoncé aujourd'hui que le gouvernement tanzanien avait choisi HID comme fournisseur principal pour une solution de bout en bout pour l'émission de passeports électroniques, dans le cadre du programme d'Immigration électronique en Tanzanie. Le nouveau passeport électronique a été dévoilé aujourd'hui dans le cadre de l'inauguration de la solution de bout en bout fournie par HID Global. La solution intègre des fonctionnalités de sécurité physiques et électroniques avancées, des capacités de vérification automatique des passeports et un support pour les normes internationales. Marqué par des images majestueuses visuellement superbes, comme le Kilimandjaro et la Maison des Merveilles de Zanzibar, le nouveau passeport électronique de Tanzanie contient une puce sans contact intégrée dans sa page de données en polycarbonate, qui est prouv ... Read more »

AUSTIN, Texas-Thursday, February 1st 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- HID Global®, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced that the government of Tanzania has selected HID as its prime supplier for an end-to-end solution for issuing electronic passports as part of Tanzania’s transformative e-Immigration programme. The new ePassport was unveiled publicly today as part of the inauguration of the end-to-end solution provided by HID Global. The solution incorporates advanced physical and electronic security features, automated passport verification capabilities and support for international standards. Marked by visually stunning landmark imagery, such as Mount Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar’s House of Wonders, the new Tanzania ePassport contains a contactless chip embedded in its polycarbonate datapage, which is proven as tamper-proof. HID Global has partnered with DLRS Group for the manufacture of the passport booklets incorporating HID’s polycarbonate electro ... Read more »

Implements digital commerce platform from MATRIXX Software to disrupt the status quo and bring the ‘Wow’ factor to their customers SARATOGA, Calif.-Thursday, February 1st 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- MATRIXX Software today announced that Yoodo, Malaysia’s newest mobile player, has launched as the first mobile service in the country that enables customers to completely customize their mobile plan. Challenging the status quo, Yoodo is a new mobile brand that gives their customers the ultimate choice and control over their plans while delivering simple, clear and engaging customer service. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180131005338/en/ Yoodo has thrown out the rules of the mobile market and is offering customizable packages across voice, data, messaging and content with up to 1,000 combinations possible. Customers can change, upgrade or downgrade their package at any time via their mobile app. C ... Read more »

NEW YORK-Thursday, February 1st 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced today that Stephen M. Cutler, former General Counsel and current Vice Chairman of JPMorgan Chase & Co., will join the Firm as a Litigation Partner in April. Prior to his tenure at JPMorgan, Steve served as Director of Enforcement at the Securities and Exchange Commission. At Simpson Thacher, he will advise companies, boards and senior executives on government and internal investigations, corporate governance and regulatory matters, and high-stakes litigation. “We are thrilled to welcome Steve to Simpson Thacher,” said Bill Dougherty, Chairman of Simpson Thacher’s Executive Committee. “He is one of the leading lawyers of his generation, highly respected for his leadership and distinguished service in both the public and private sectors. Our clients will benefit from his unparalleled experience and insight as they navigate their most complex and challenging issues.” “I am de ... Read more »

Popular Exhibition Space Showcases How Mobile Products and Services are Creating a Better Future; Includes Immersive Experiences from Cisco IoT, Huawei Wireless X Labs, KT Corporation, Sierra Wireless and Turkcell/Lifecell Ventures. BARCELONA, Spain-Thursday, February 1st 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The GSMA Innovation City will be at Mobile World Congress 2018 once more, offering visitors with an opportunity to discover how mobile products and services are helping to create a better future for citizens and businesses around the world. The interactive exhibition space, which welcomed over 30,000 visitors last year and is one of the key attractions at Mobile World Congress, covers the latest innovations in mobile from artificial intelligence (AI) to 5G through a range of hands-on, experiential demonstrations that illustrate how mobile impacts virtually every aspect of our lives in sectors such as transport, health, agriculture, industry, home and retail. “From chatbots ... Read more »

GSMA Announces Additional Keynote Speakers, Programme Updates BARCELONA, Spain-Thursday, February 1st 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The GSMA today announced final updates for Mobile World Congress, including new keynote speakers, programme developments, partners and sponsors. Mobile World Congress will be held 26 February – 1 March 2018 at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona, with events also taking place at Fira Montjuïc and La Farga L’Hospitalet. “We are now less than a month away from Mobile World Congress 2018 and we’re putting the final touches on the vast array of programmes, events and activities that attendees will experience in Barcelona,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “Mobile World Congress will showcase the latest in mobile technology, from 5G to artificial intelligence, connected cars to virtual reality, drones to robots, and everything in between. We look forward to welcoming the mobile world to Barcelona.” Mobile Ecosystem Leaders Set to Keyno ... Read more »