Dubai, United Arab Emirates.-Wednesday, March 14th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] Merck has scooped the Employer of the Year award for the second consecutive year in the three countries across MEA: UAE, Egypt, Turkey. The award was granted to recognize and honour employers’ efforts based on talent development, performance management procedures, in career planning and organizational culture. Investing in its people is at the very top of the Merck MEA’s agenda. As a values-led employer, the company is committed to delivering to its colleagues enriching and engaging experiences at work, with great opportunities to develop, grow and be empowered to reach their full potential. Paolo Carli, Head of Merck MEA commented: “I am a firm believer of people as the most important enabler of being the best by delivering on their target, so my initial focus has always been to develop our staff’s skills internally, regionally and globally to unleash the full potential of our talent. Today, I feel incredibly p ... Read more »

LONDRES-Mercredi 14 Mars 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Avanti Communications Group plc (« Avanti »), l'un des principaux fournisseurs de services de communication de données par satellite en Europe, au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique (EMEA), et Globecomm, un fournisseur principal de la connectivité mondiale desservant les marchés des médias, le commerce maritime, les entreprises et les gouvernements, ont annoncé la conclusion d’un Accord de Services Principal. Globecomm utilisera les services d'Opérateur de Réseau Virtuel (VNO) du satellite HYLAS 2 en bande Ka d'Avanti qui couvre l'Europe, le Moyen-Orient et l'Afrique. Les services VNO permettront à Globecomm de fournir une connectivité par satellite aux régions sous-développées. Le déploiement initial permet l’accès d’une large bande de satellite fiable et rapide à plus de 250 villages non desservis du Moyen-Orient et constitue la première étape de la stratégie de Globecomm visant à connecter les villages ruraux et éloigné ... Read more »

LONDON-Tuesday, March 13th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Avanti Communications Group plc (“Avanti”), a leading provider of satellite data communications services in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), and Globecomm, a global connectivity provider serving media, maritime, enterprise and government markets, have announced a Master Services Agreement. Globecomm will utilise Virtual Network Operator (VNO) services from Avanti’s HYLAS 2 Ka-band satellite which covers Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The VNO services will enable Globecomm to provide satellite connectivity to underdeveloped regions. The initial deployment brings highly reliable and fast satellite broadband to over 250 unserved villages in the Middle East and is the first stage in Globecomm’s strategy to connect rural and remote villages to facilitate commerce, education and government support programs. During phase 2 of the initiative, Globecomm plans to further expand the service across the Middle Ea ... Read more »

Jet valve designed to work with EFD SolderPlus solder paste delivers precise, repeatable deposits at faster speeds for increased productivity in electronics assembly processes. EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.-Wednesday, March 14th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN) and the world’s leading precision fluid dispensing systems manufacturer, introduces the new Liquidyn® P-Jet SolderPlus® jet valve and solder paste system. This non-contact jetting system is designed specifically to jet Nordson EFD SolderPlus dispensing paste with high accuracy and repeatability. The jet dispensing system eliminates the need for Z-axis movement. This allows for significantly faster production speeds when compared to contact dispensing. It also makes it easy to dispense solder paste consistently onto uneven surfaces or parts with varying tolerances. In addition, the modular design of the P-Jet SolderPlus valve simplifies service and maintenance. Suitable for jetting ... Read more »

Amman, Jordan-Tuesday, March 13th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] Chocolate cafe chain, dipndip, announced today the opening of its first outlet in Jordan bringing the total number of dipndip cafes globally to 102. With its entry into the Jordanian chocolate market, dipndip now operates in 17 countries as demand for premium chocolate and desserts in these markets soars. According to market analysts, the Middle East chocolate market is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of about 4.8 percent by 2023. This will mainly be driven by a change in eating preferences, health benefits, and rising consumer spending. Speaking during the official opening of the new cafe located in Amman’s Al Abdadi boulevard, dipndip spokesperson said that chocolate cafe’s debut into the Jordan chocolate market was largely driven by an increasing demand for the dipndip chocolate experience in the country. “We are delighted to have finally brought the dipndip experience to Jordan – a dessert experience most ... Read more »

Launched on a Soyuz rocket, the new satellites will augment SES’s MEO fleet to accommodate the booming demand for high performance bandwidth GUIANA SPACE CENTER, Kourou-Saturday, March 10th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SES announced today that its four new O3b Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites were successfully launched into space by Arianespace onboard a Soyuz rocket, from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana at 14:10 local time. The new Ka-band satellites will join SES’s existing constellation of 12 MEO satellites, orbiting at approximately 8,000 km from Earth – four times closer to the planet than geostationary (GEO) satellites, delivering connectivity with a low latency, fibre-like performance. Built by Thales Alenia Space, the four new O3b satellites will enable SES to bring more capacity, enhanced coverage and increased performance to market. By augmenting its O3b fleet, SES is scaling its unique ability to connect people, businesses, and continents ... Read more »

Washington-based tech company and partners provided more than 20,000 internet sessions to fill communications gap during Hurricane Maria recovery REDMOND, Wash.-Tuesday, March 13th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kymeta—the communications company making good on the promise of global, mobile connectivity—partnered with Intelsat and Liberty Puerto Rico to reconnect communities across Puerto Rico when communications and power were severed by Hurricane Maria. Three Kymeta-enabled vehicles joined a disaster relief caravan that crisscrossed the island of Puerto Rico from October through December 2017*. The vehicles were equipped with Kymeta KyWay™ flat panel, beam-forming, electronically-steered satellite terminals. Despite the lack of any electrical power or cellular service, the low power-consuming terminals provided internet access using the vehicles to power the communications system. “The tour provided communication capabilities for disaster relief efforts and brought high- ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO -Friday, March 9th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Andersen Global is proud to announce its expansion in the United Kingdom through a Collaboration Agreement with a leading VAT firm in London, RBCVAT Limited. The firm, led by Roger Bevan, is a significant addition to increasing Andersen Global’s platform in this key market in Europe. RBCVAT Limited will be a part of the LLP that Andersen Global has formed in the United Kingdom with Founding Partners George McCracken and James Frost. “The United Kingdom is the next major step in our firm’s growth and I wanted to ensure that we collaborated with a quality organization with a culture consistent with our objectives,” said Mark Vorsatz, Global Chairman and Andersen Tax LLC CEO. “Roger is an Arthur Andersen alumnus and was the first dedicated Andersen recruit in VAT in Europe, so he provides us with a superior firm and outstanding individuals that underscore our reputation as best-in-class. The addition of RBCVAT Limite ... Read more »