Doha, Qatar.-Sunday, March 18th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has won an order for 72 elevators and escalators for Phase Four, the last phase to complete Msheireb Downtown Doha, a pioneering project developed to revive Qatar's old commercial centre. Msheireb Downtown Doha is a leading force in smart city intelligence and one of the world’s first sustainable downtown regeneration projects. It will revive the soul of the old commercial district and redevelop it into a destination that promises to enhance resident and visitors’ lifestyles through an attractive mix of retail, arts and culture, entertainment, and new dining options to become Qatar’s ultimate must-visit destination. It will also empower businesses as Doha’s new Financial City. Phase Four at Msheireb Downtown Doha includes the construction of a public plaza and 11 mixed-use buildings that will house offices, apartments, retail space, five-star hotels, a medica ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO-Tuesday, March 13th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Andersen Global continues its expansion in Germany as a new office in Berlin opens, joining the existing Andersen Tax & Legal team in Germany, effective March 1, 2018. The Berlin office will be the sixth location of Andersen Tax & Legal in Germany and includes more than 60 professionals in the offices of Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Cologne, Leipzig, and Merzig. The team in Berlin is led by attorneys Philipp Zschaler and Dr. Moritz Brocker, who both were previously at BDO Legal. Moritz Brocker works in corporate law and specializes in M&A transactions and venture capital investments. Philipp Zschaler specializes in real estate and insolvency law. The focus of the Berlin team will be on the locally dynamic growth areas of corporate/ M&A, including start-ups, venture capital, and real estate. "We are looking forward to this new opportunity in our professional career," said Moritz and Philipp. "For us, it is ver ... Read more »

Global study findings to reveal perception of smoking risk, barriers to quitting, motivations for stopping and improved solutions to end smoking worldwide Global press conference to be held via live webcast on March 19 at 10:00 a.m. EDT NEW YORK-Tuesday, March 13th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Media worldwide are invited to attend a press event announcing the results of the 2018 State of Smoking Survey, a study commissioned by the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World that aims to better understand why people smoke, what motivates smokers to want to quit, and what makes quitting difficult. It also seeks to find commonalities and differences among smokers worldwide to help shape the development of better approaches for tobacco harm reduction and smoking cessation across diverse cultures and economic conditions. The international research organization Kantar conducted qualitative and quantitative interviews with 17,421 smokers, ex-smokers and non-smokers in Brazil, France, Gr ... Read more »

RESTON, Va. -Tuesday, March 13th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global 4G roaming coverage for mobile point-of-sale (POS) terminals has become more accessible today thanks to the launch of an enhanced solution from Transaction Network Services (TNS). TNS’ Global Wireless Access (GWA) solution can now support 4G roaming in more than 60 countries around the world. The Internet of Things (IoT) solution for POS terminals provides comprehensive international coverage and is currently used by retailers and deployers of large POS terminal estates in more than 35 countries across Europe, the Asia Pacific region and the Americas. John Tait, Managing Director of TNS’ FinTech Solutions business across the Asia Pacific region, said: “We are delighted to be making 4G roaming coverage readily available for POS terminals. The ongoing shutdown of 2G and 3G networks is being compounded by a reduction in 3G network capacity as spectrum is reallocated to 4G. This introduces significant uncertai ... Read more »

New Haven, Connecticut-Dimanche 18 Mars 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Prenant la parole à l'Université Strathmore de Nairobi, au Kenya, le 15 mars, Peter Salovey, Président de l'Université Yale, a annoncé une opportunité élargie pour les leaders émergents en Afrique de poursuivre une formation MBA à l’Université Yale. En fait, l’École de Gestion de Yale consacrera deux bourses à son programme MBA à temps plein pour les étudiants du continent qui ont l'intention de revenir et de contribuer à la croissance économique de leurs pays et leurs communautés. « Cette initiative fait partie d'un large engagement dans l'université à construire nos relations de longue date en Afrique », a déclaré le Président Salovey. « Yale, nos institutions partenaires aussi bien que le monde bénéficient énormément de nos collaborations avec des personnes et des organisations sur le continent ». Les bourses d'études Yale-Africa Impact Scholarships seront attribuées sur la base du mérite, aux candidat ... Read more »

LONDON-Tuesday, March 13th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- P.I. Works has been awarded a contract by Telefónica UK for the delivery, deployment and support of their award-winning uSON platform across its network. P.I. Works uSON provides centralized self-configuration, self-optimization and self-healing capabilities, including inter-vendor and IRAT support, along with an integrated Performance Management solution. uSON’s real time and automated network management capabilities, coupled with AI-powered algorithms for closed-loop optimization, will empower Telefónica UK to transform the way that network quality and customer experience are managed. Brendan O’Reilly, CTO for Telefónica UK comments “Our SON solution delivers a consistently good experience for our customers when they use their mobile device. It has helped reduce complexity and enhance our flexibility by continually analysing and retuning our network to ensure we continue to provide a reliable service for all our cus ... Read more »