Marks largest fundraise in firm’s nearly 40-year history BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 30, 2024 Berkshire Partners (“Berkshire”), a Boston-based private equity firm focused on the middle market, today announced the close of Berkshire Fund XI (“Fund XI”) with approximately $7.8 billion in capital commitments, making it Berkshire’s largest fund since the firm’s inception in 1986. Fund XI […]
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Medidata and Cogstate Strike Strategic Partnership Transforming Clinical Trials in Neurology with Clinical Outcome Assessment (eCOA) and Clinician Solutions Powered by AI and Advanced Analytics
New offerings combine a variety of Medidata technologies and learnings from thousands of previous trials to streamline study management for Phase II and Phase III studies in specified therapeutic areas, reinforcing FDA guidance for patient-centered study design and execution NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 29, 2024 Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes brand and the leading provider of clinical […]
Xsolla and AurumDust Launch Charity Campaign With Ash of Gods: The Way to Support Games For Change
50% Of All Game Sales Proceeds to Benefit Games For Change LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 29, 2024 Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, is excited to announce a collaboration with AurumDust, the developer of Ash of Gods: The Way. The company will donate 50% of the proceeds from selling the complete edition of the game […]
Cascale Introduces New Membership Engagement Model Elevates Supplier and Manufacturer Input
AMSTERDAM & HONG KONG & OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 31, 2024 Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, is introducing a new member engagement and governance model to ensure more inclusive decision-making, with a sharper focus on elevating supplier and manufacturer input. This shift, reflected in the organization's structure and membership team architecture, addresses the need for […]
Mary Kay Recognized for Conservation Leadership for Second Year in a Row at the 2024 Texan by Nature 20
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 31, 2024 Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in skincare innovation and sustainability, was honored for the second year in a row with a 2024 Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20) award, a prestigious recognition created by the conservation non-profit Texan by Nature. Founded by former First Lady Laura Bush, Texan by Nature […]
NIKE Inc. Appoints Long-Time Leaders Ann Miller as EVP Global Sports Marketing and Rob Leinwand as EVP Chief Legal Officer
John Slusher, NIKE’s long-tenured Sports Marketing EVP, will retire after 26 years with the company BEAVERTON, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 31, 2024 NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) today announced changes in its Senior Leadership Team (SLT), positioning the company for continued growth and success with a focus on putting sport and athletes at the forefront and driving speed […]
Kioxia Begins Mass Production of Industry’s First QLC UFS Ver. 4.0 Embedded Flash Memory Devices
New 512GB Device Brings the Higher Bit Density of QLC to UFS TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 30, 2024 Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions, today announced that it has begun mass production of the industry’s first1 Universal Flash Storage (UFS)2 Ver. 4.0 embedded flash memory devices with 4-bit-per-cell, quadruple-level cell (QLC) technology. This press release […]
Barracuda Technologies Launches Its Maiden Modular Bio-Refinery Project in India
BANGKOK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 29, 2024 Barracuda Technologies Pvt. Ltd., an indirect subsidiary of San Francisco (USA) based Startup Barracuda Technologies Inc., has just completed its first modular Bio-Refinery project in India, marking a significant milestone in sustainable and circular materials manufacturing. This semi-commercial scale Bio-Refinery utilizes a proprietary biomass fractionation process to convert agricultural waste, such […]
Pacific Prime Thailand Wins Top Production Award 2024 from Pacific Cross
BANGKOK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 28, 2024 Global health insurance brokerage Pacific Prime Thailand has been awarded the “Top Production Award 2024” at the Hangout Luxury Party 2024 hosted by Pacific Cross. The award was presented to Ricky Batten, General Manager of Pacific Prime Thailand, and Viktor Voll, CRM Team Lead, at So Bangkok Hotel on October 18th, […]
Veea O.N.E. Amazon and AECOM Collaborate to Create the Internet of Forests (IoF) a Hybrid Edge-Cloud Computing Solution to Protect the Rainforest Biome and Empower Local Communities
First IoF project to be demonstrated live at United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP 16) in Cali, Colombia, in October 2024 NEW YORK & CALI, Colombia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 29, 2024 In partnership with the Colombian government, Veea (NASDAQ: VEEA), a first-to-market pioneer in hyperconverged multiaccess networks with AI-driven cybersecurity, is collaborating with O.N.E. Amazon, and AECOM to […]
Hytera’s 5G Body Camera to Revolutionize Digital Evidence Acquisition and Management
SHENZHEN, China–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 29, 2024 Hytera Communications (SZSE: 002583), a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, has unveiled its latest innovations in body cameras with the launch of two new models: SC780 Smart 4G Body Camera and the 5G-enabled SC880. These models are poised to revolutionize the capture, storage, and management of […]
Promising Path to Sustainable Development: APO Launches Green Productivity 2.0 at the 65th Workshop Meeting of Heads of NPOs
NADI, Fiji–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 28, 2024 From 23 to 25 October, the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) convened its 65th Workshop Meeting (WSM) of Heads of National Productivity Organizations (NPOs) in Nadi, Fiji. Hosted by the Government of Fiji, this annual event gathered 51 NPO Heads and advisers from 19 APO members to outline the future of […]