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Garanti BBVA Kripto Strengthens Security and Growth with Ripple and IBM Partnerships in Response to Rising Digital Asset Demand

(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA Kripto has partnered with Ripple and IBM to advance its digital asset platform, enhancing security and performance for its users. Through these collaborations, Garanti BBVA Kripto aims to strengthen its infrastructure to meet rising demand for … Read the full press release

Siemens and ServiceNow Team Up to Boost Industrial Security and AI-Driven Automation on the Factory Floor

(IN BRIEF) Siemens and ServiceNow have partnered to enhance shopfloor operations by integrating AI-powered automation and improving industrial cybersecurity. This collaboration, announced at the ServiceNow World Forum in Munich, merges Siemens’ Sinec Security Guard for vulnerability management with ServiceNow’s workflow … Read the full press release

Imperva Warns of Surge in AI-Driven Cyberattacks Targeting Retailers Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season

(IN BRIEF) Imperva, a cybersecurity leader, warns that cybercriminals are increasingly using AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) to launch sophisticated attacks on eCommerce platforms ahead of the holiday shopping season. These AI-driven threats include business logic abuse, DDoS … Read the full press release

HENSOLDT and Raytheon Strengthen Partnership with New MoU to Boost NATO EO/IR Systems Readiness

(IN BRIEF) At the AUSA 2024 conference, HENSOLDT and Raytheon signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation on Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) systems for NATO forces. The agreement aims to improve sustainment and readiness by bringing support closer to operational … Read the full press release

Sanofi and Orano Med Partner to Drive Development of Advanced Radioligand Cancer Therapies

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi and Orano Med have partnered to accelerate the development of next-generation radioligand therapies (RLTs) for rare cancers. By combining their expertise, they aim to advance treatments using lead-212 (212Pb) alpha-emitting isotopes, which target and destroy cancer cells … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric Boosts Data Center Leadership with Acquisition of Liquid Cooling Specialist Motivair

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has acquired a 75% controlling interest in Motivair Corporation, a leader in advanced liquid cooling solutions for high-performance computing and data centers. The acquisition strengthens Schneider’s position in the data center market as demand for efficient … Read the full press release

Wayra Invests in AI Startup Perplexity, Expanding Telefónica’s AI Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Wayra, Telefónica’s venture capital arm, has invested in U.S.-based AI startup Perplexity, which has developed an AI-powered answer engine that delivers real-time, contextual answers to user queries. Alongside the investment, Telefónica signed a global commercial agreement to offer … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom and Broadcom Deepen Long-Standing Partnership to Enhance Cloud Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom’s subsidiary T-Systems has expanded its 20-year partnership with Broadcom, becoming a Pinnacle-tier VMware Cloud Service Provider, the highest status in Broadcom’s Advantage Partner Program. T-Systems will now offer managed private cloud services, including sovereign cloud services, … Read the full press release

NAGRAVISION Expands Entertainment Partner Ecosystem with Evergent to Enhance Multi-Service Commercialization

(IN BRIEF) NAGRAVISION has expanded its streaming partner ecosystem by integrating Evergent, a leader in customer management and monetization for streaming services. This partnership aims to enhance multi-service entertainment offerings by providing personalized consumer experiences and targeted marketing solutions. The … Read the full press release

Ørsted Commissions 600 MW Solar and Battery Storage Facility in Arizona, Powering 65,000 Homes

(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has completed the Eleven Mile Solar Center in Arizona, featuring a 300 MW solar farm paired with a 300 MW/1200 MWh battery storage system. This facility will provide clean energy for 65,000 homes, support Meta’s planned data … Read the full press release

Fortum Completes 2024 Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant Maintenance, Enhances Fuel Supply with Westinghouse Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant has completed its annual outages for 2024, with both units back online. Unit 2’s outage lasted 23 days, while Unit 1’s extended four-year maintenance took 39 days, with both experiencing minor delays due … Read the full press release

Merck Opens €290 Million Biosafety Testing Facility in Rockville to Enhance Drug Safety and Accelerate Testing Timelines

(IN BRIEF) Merck has officially opened a new €290 million biosafety testing facility in Rockville, Maryland, designed to meet the increasing global demand for biosafety testing services. This state-of-the-art facility consolidates various operations, including biosafety testing, analytical development, and cell … Read the full press release

QIAGEN and Neo4j Strengthen Partnership to Revolutionize Biomedical Data Analysis in Biopharma Industry

(IN BRIEF) QIAGEN Digital Insights has announced an expanded partnership with Neo4j, aiming to enhance biomedical data analysis for the biopharmaceutical industry. This collaboration will integrate Neo4j’s graph database and machine learning capabilities with QIAGEN’s extensive biomedical knowledge base. By … Read the full press release

Euronext Expands Service Offerings with Strategic Acquisition of Acupay Group

(IN BRIEF) Euronext has announced the acquisition of the majority of Acupay Group’s business, a leader in financial reporting, corporate actions, cross-border tax relief, and securities processing. Founded in 2005, Acupay offers technology solutions that help cross-border investors avoid double … Read the full press release

BBVA and KKR Partner to Invest $200 Million in Global Climate Projects, Driving Low-Carbon Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) BBVA has formed a strategic partnership with investment firm KKR, committing $200 million to support KKR’s Global Climate Strategy, which focuses on large-scale climate infrastructure projects like energy transition and electrification. The partnership, announced during Climate Week in … Read the full press release

TÜV Rheinland Drives Energy Innovation at RE+ 2024 with Key Certifications for New Energy Products

(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland participated in RE+ 2024, a major global energy exhibition, where it awarded significant certifications to companies in the new energy and energy storage sectors. The event highlighted TÜV Rheinland’s contributions to the North American renewable energy … Read the full press release

Skanska Awarded $630M Contract for Sustainable Hillview Reservoir Project in Yonkers

(IN BRIEF) Skanska, in partnership with ECCO III Enterprises, Inc., has been awarded a USD 848 million contract by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection for the Hillview Reservoir Chemical Addition Facilities project in Yonkers, New York. Skanska’s … Read the full press release

Basilea Secures USD 268 Million Agreement with BARDA to Develop Novel Antifungal and Antibacterial Treatments

(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica has entered into a multi-year agreement with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to support the development of novel antifungal and antibacterial treatments. The agreement provides an initial USD 29 million, with the potential … Read the full press release

DNV Launches New Climate Risk Service to Protect Solar Projects from Hail Damage

(IN BRIEF) DNV has launched a new service in partnership with Jupiter Intelligence to help solar photovoltaic (PV) developers assess the growing hail risk caused by climate change. The service provides data on hailstorm probability and size for specific locations … Read the full press release

Siemens to Build First U.S. High-Speed Rail Manufacturing Facility in New York, Creating 300 Jobs

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility is investing $60 million to build North America’s first high-speed rail manufacturing facility in Horseheads, New York. The nearly 300,000 sq. ft. plant will create 300 jobs and produce the American Pioneer 220 trainsets for the … Read the full press release