I Squared Capital to acquire 100 percent of TIP Trailer Services Strong market positions in Netherlands, UK, France, Germany and other markets across Europe Deal reinforces I Squared Capital’s status as a global leader in infrastructure investment LONDON-Wednesday, May 9th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- I Squared Capital, an independent global infrastructure investment manager, has signed an agreement through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund II, to acquire a 100 percent interest in TIP Trailer Services, a leading pan-European and Canadian trailer leasing and services company, from HNA Group (International) Company Limited. Headquartered in Amsterdam and operating in 17 countries, TIP is one of the leading companies in its field in markets across Europe including Germany, the UK, Italy, France, Spain and the Benelux countries, as well as in Canada. It has a fleet of over 66,000 trailers and 86 trailer service centers serving approximately 7,700 customers, including numer ... Read more »

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates-Wednesday, May 9th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] A visit between the administration of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) and Special Advisor, Albert B. Jones of The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), was held through the organizational efforts of the United States Consulate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to discuss future collaboration between the two institutions. AAAS is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing science, engineering, and innovation for the benefit of all people. As one of the leading voices for the scientific world, they spearhead initiatives in science policy, international cooperation and diplomacy, STEM education, and public engagement. They promote and defend the integrity of science by providing unbiased, peer recommended evaluations and advice to institutions in science. Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, AURAK President, Prof. Stephen Whilhite, Vice President for Academic A ... Read more »

Leading Operators KDDI Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, INC. and SoftBank Corp. Launch RCS Messaging Across Japan; RCS Gaining Global Momentum with Multiple Launches LONDON-Wednesday, May 9th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The GSMA today announced that Japanese mobile operators KDDI Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, INC. and SoftBank Corp. have launched Rich Communications Services (RCS) based on the GSMA’s specifications. The service, which is called ‘+ message’, is an upgrade to SMS and is available today to customers on smartphones and tablets, enabling them to enjoy enhanced messaging features such as chat, group chat, video, gifs, file and location sharing, amongst others. All three operators plan to transition to the GSMA’s Universal Profile specification in the future. “This is positive news for Japanese mobile subscribers who will be able to upgrade to enhanced messaging services as well as for the continued global adoption of RCS around the world,” said Alex Sinclair, Chief Techno ... Read more »

DELAWARE CITY, Del.-Saturday, May 5th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In the booming cryptocurrency mining industry, investors are continuously on the hunt for better margins and have got serious reasons to cheer for the leading cloud mining company HashGains. The company has over 10,000 customers enjoying returns from Bitcoin mining, ethereum mining and other altcoins. HashGains has become the first player to introduce Blake2B, CryptoNight and Equihash algorithm’s mining services from its highly advanced and automated platform using ASIC (Application specific integrated circuit) machines. Mining for currencies like Siacoin (SC), Monero (XMR), Bitcoin Gold(BTG), Zcash (ZEC), Bytom (BTM) etc. was only possible through a GPU platform but with the introduction of ASIC cloud mining all these currencies have become highly profitable in comparison to mining of Bitcoin and Ethereum etc. Mining returns are variable depending on various factors like difficulty levels and competition b ... Read more »

Ras Al Khaimah, Émirats Arabes Unis, -Mercredi 9 Mai 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] Une visite entre l'administration de l'Université Américaine de Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) et le Conseiller Spécial, Albert B. Jones de l'Association Américaine pour l'Avancement des Sciences (AAAS), a été organisée dans le cadre des efforts organisationnels du consulat des États-Unis à Dubaï (Émirats Arabes Unis) pour discuter de la collaboration future entre les deux institutions. L'AAAS est une organisation internationale à but non lucratif dédiée à l'avancement de la science, de l'ingénierie et de l'innovation au bénéfice de tous. En tant que l'une des voix les plus importantes pour le monde scientifique, l’AAAS est à l'avant-garde des initiatives en matière de politique scientifique, de coopération internationale et de diplomatie, d'éducation des STEM et d'engagement du public. Elle favorise et défend l'intégrité de la science en fournissant des évaluations impartiales et recommandées par les pairs et des conse ... Read more »

LONDRES-Jeudi 10 Mai 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Vista Entertainment Solutions ('Vista Cinema'), premier fournisseur de logiciels de gestion de salles de cinéma pour l'exploitation cinématographique mondiale et société fondatrice de Vista Group International (NZX & ASX : VGL), a nommé Till Cussmann, Senior Vice President of Sales pour l'EMEA et General Manager, Europe. Avec la croissance rapide de la clientèle de la société au fur et à mesure que les opportunités sur le continent se réalisent, Till mènera la prochaine phase de croissance de Vista Cinema en Europe. Il se concentrera sur la gestion des ventes et des relations clients dans l'ensemble de la région EMEA ainsi que sur la gestion générale des activités en Europe continentale. Pendant une décennie, Till Cussmann a été profondément impliqué dans la conversion numérique des salles de cinéma ainsi que dans la conception technique et la mise en place d'infrastructures pour des nouveaux sites. Auparavant, en tant que ... Read more »