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• Manulife reports 2Q18 net income of $1.3 billion, and core earnings of $1.4 billion with double-digit growth across all operating segments

  08-08-2018 23:01 via prnewswire.com
  C$ unless otherwise stated TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945 The quarterly earnings news release for Manulife Financial Corporation ("Manulife" or the "Company") should be read in conjunction with the Company's Second Quarter 2018 Report to Shareholders, including our unaudited Interim...
  
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• Historians Urge Treasury Secretary Mnuchin to Confirm Harriet Tubman on the New 20-Dollar Bill for Upcoming Anniversary of Women's Suffrage

  08-08-2018 23:01 via prnewswire.com
  NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- 127 professional American historians have signed an open letter to Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin urging that he commit to plans previously announced to replace President Andrew Jackson on the front of the 20-dollar bill with Harriet...
  
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• Worldwide Metadata Management (Tools & Services) Market 2018-2023

  08-08-2018 23:00 via prnewswire.com
  DUBLIN, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Worldwide Metadata Management Market [by Solutions (Tools, Services); by Verticals (A&T, BFSI, Retail, Engineering, Healthcare, Public Sector, Technology); by Regions (North America, Europe, APAC, CALA, MEA)]: Market Size and Forecasts...
  
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• Wallace Latimer Promoted to VP of US Sales and Marketing at FISBA in the U.S.

  08-08-2018 23:00 via prnewswire.com
  TUCSON, Ariz., Aug 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- FISBA LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of FISBA AG, a custom photonics solution provider headquartered in Switzerland, has promoted Wallace Latimer to its Vice President of US Sales and Marketing. Latimer will be responsible for FISBA LLC's overall ...
  
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• Mason Resources Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results

  08-08-2018 23:00 via prnewswire.com
  VANCOUVER, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Mason Resources Corp. (TSX: MNR; OTCQB: MSSNF – "Mason" or the "Company") is pleased to report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018. All figures are in US dollars unless otherwise noted. Q2 2018 HIGHLIGHTS Net loss for Q2...
  
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• cbdMD Selected as Official Sponsor for National CBD Day

  08-08-2018 23:00 via prnewswire.com
  CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The popularity of CBD (cannabidiol) has quickly swept the nation, prompting experts to finally acknowledge the significance of the all-natural supplement. National Day Calendar has officially declared August 8th as National CBD Day with...
  
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• Die TIENS Group eröffnet einen neuen Hightech-Experience-Store in Shenzhen

  08-08-2018 22:55 via prnewswire.com
  SHENZHEN, China, 8. August 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- TIENS Group, eines der führenden Unternehmen im Gesundheitswesen, eröffnete in Shenzhen einen neuen Hightech-Experience-Store für ihre Kunden. Li Jinyuan, Gründer und Vorsitzender der TIENS Group, gab die offizielle Eröffnung seines weltweit ...
  
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• Modulus wins the Curvy Design Contest using Pure Timber flexible hardwood

  08-08-2018 22:49 via prnewswire.com
  SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning, Elements Manufacturing announced Modulus Architects of San Jose, California, the winner of the Curvy Design Contest with their submission of the Möbius Infinity Lamp. Earlier this year, architectural firms across the country...
  
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• Film Independent's Global Media Makers To Mentor 14 Filmmakers From Middle East, Northern Africa, And Turkey

  08-08-2018 22:48 via prnewswire.com
  LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Film Independent announced today the 14 filmmakers selected from the Middle East, Northern Africa and Turkey to participate in year three of Global Media Makers, an international film exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's...
  
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• untapt Hosts Its First Ever AI Think Tank Event In New York City

  08-08-2018 22:47 via prnewswire.com
  In the news release, untapt Hosts Its First Ever AI Think Tank Event In New York City, issued 08-Aug-2018 by untapt over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the press release has been updated to read as follows: untapt Hosts Its First Ever AI Think Tank Event In New York City...
  
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• S&P Dow Jones Indices Launches Index Family for Risk Parity Strategy

  08-08-2018 22:45 via prnewswire.com
  NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI") today announced the launch of the S&P Risk Parity Indices, its first index family designed to replicate a multi-asset risk parity strategy. The indices will follow S&P DJI's standards of transparent, rules-based...
  
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• MabVax Therapeutics Announces Auditor Resignation

  08-08-2018 22:45 via prnewswire.com
  SAN DIEGO, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MabVax Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (OTC: MBVX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company with a fully human antibody discovery platform focused on the development of antibody-based products to address unmet medical needs in the treatment of cancer,...
  
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• Lowry Solutions Named to 2018 CRN Fast Growth 150 List

  08-08-2018 22:45 via prnewswire.com
  BRIGHTON, Mich., Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowry Solutions announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Lowry Solutions to its 2018 Fast Growth 150 list. The list is CRN's annual ranking of North America-based technology integrators, solution providers and IT...
  
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• Global Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Glass Markets to 2027: Trends, Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities

  08-08-2018 22:45 via prnewswire.com
  DUBLIN, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Solar PV glass Market Analysis & Trends - Industry Forecast to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Solar PV Glass Market is poised to grow strong during the forecast period 2017 to 2027. Some of the...
  
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• Velorama Festival Announces Lineup of Bike Events, Craft Brews and Local Food Trucks

  08-08-2018 22:42 via prnewswire.com
  DENVER, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Velorama Festival — a one-of-a-kind three-day festival of the bike and music in the RiNo Art District Aug.17-19 — released its full lineup of cycling events, craft brews and local food offerings today. Bike enthusiasts of all kinds — including...
  
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• Investor Alert: Kaplan Fox Announces Investigation Of Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  08-08-2018 22:41 via prnewswire.com
  NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP (www.kaplanfox.com) is investigating Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Ampio" or the "Company") (NYSE: AMPE) concerning potential securities law violations. Investors who purchased Ampio securities may be affected. On March...
  
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• 3 takeaways from Snapchat losing millions of users

  08-08-2018 21:30
  Snapchat attracted social media users with its vanishing messages—but now
  it’s users that are disappearing.
  On Tuesday, the company reported its first user decline during its earnings
  call, telling investors that within three months, it lost 3 million daily
  active users.Independent reported:Snapchat’s daily user numbers shrank 1.5 per cent to 188 million in the
  second quarter of 2018, down from 191 million in the previous quarter, the
  platform’s owner Snap said. The comp
  
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• Can Robots Be Sued?

  08-08-2018 20:47 via prnewswire.com
  WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- It's a brave new world for lawyers navigating the potential uses and risks of artificial intelligence. The "Brave New World" is of course a nod to the 1930s dystopian novel set in a futuristic world. Today, scientific developments are unfolding in...
  
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• MWWPR Promotes Rebecca Blinston-Jones To UK Managing Director

  08-08-2018 20:46 via prnewswire.com
  LONDON, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MWWPR, one of the world's leading independent PR agencies, today announced the promotion of Rebecca Blinston-Jones into the role of UK Managing Director. For the last four years, Blinston-Jones served as Deputy Managing Director, helping launch MWWPR...
  
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• InventHelp Inventor Develops EZ Scoop Ice Cream Dipper (JMC-2085)

  08-08-2018 20:45 via prnewswire.com
  PITTSBURGH, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- This ice-cream dipper will ease the task of scooping ice cream and make serving ice cream the fun-filled event that serving ice cream should be. This inventor developed patent pending EZ Scoop Ice Cream Dipper to provide a more efficient way to...
  
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• Global Medical Equipment Rental and Leasing Market 2016-2018 & 2024 - A Superlative Solution to Unlock Capital in Healthcare Vertical

  08-08-2018 20:45 via prnewswire.com
  DUBLIN, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Medical Equipment Rental and Leasing - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World. Annual...
  
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• Bob.Com, Premium Three Character Dot Com is Now Up for Auction

  08-08-2018 20:45 via prnewswire.com
  DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Domain Holdings Group announced the domain name Bob.com will be sold in an upcoming auction and bidder registration is now open. The domain is exclusively available for through Senior Domain Broker, Mark Daniel with Domain Holdings...
  
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• SHAREHOLDER ALERT - Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Notifies Investors of Class Action Against Impinj, Inc. (PI) and Lead Plaintiff Deadline - October 8, 2018

  08-08-2018 20:43 via prnewswire.com
  NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Impinj, Inc. ("Impinj" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PI) and certain of its officers, on behalf of shareholders who...
  
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• Global Firm Bureau Veritas Establishes Headquarters in New York City as Part of Company Vision to Expand North American Operations and Elevate Innovation for Clients

  08-08-2018 20:35 via prnewswire.com
  NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Bureau Veritas, a leader in testing inspection and certification (TIC) services, today announced it has established its North American headquarters in New York City as a key component of the company's 2020 growth strategy and client service offering. ...
  
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• Viracor Eurofins' Algorithms Predict Risk of aGVHD and Non-relapse Mortality in Allogeneic HCT Patients

  08-08-2018 20:34 via prnewswire.com
  LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo., Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Viracor Eurofins today announced the launch of the first commercially available predictive acute Graft versus Host Disease (aGVHD) algorithms to help identify at-risk patients. Acute GVHD is a major complication following allogeneic...
  
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• Nova norma de rastreabilidade de vegetais frescos começa a valer hoje

  08-08-2018 20:34 via prnewswire.com
  SÃO PAULO, 8 de agosto de 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A partir desta quarta-feira, 08 de agosto, passa a ser obrigatório que produtores ou responsáveis pela venda de vegetais frescos forneçam ao consumidor informações padronizadas sobre a procedência dos produtos. De acordo com a Instrução...
  
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• American Multinational Companies Are Investing Less In Brazil

  08-08-2018 20:34 via prnewswire.com
  WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The investment of American multinational companies in Brazil has fallen drastically. From 2017 to the present, total investment dropped from 15.7% to 6.6%. Historically, US multinational companies have always been the largest investors in the...
  
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• FDA alerts healthcare providers, women about risks associated with improper use of rupture of membranes tests

  08-08-2018 20:33 via prnewswire.com
  SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today alerted women and their doctors about serious adverse events related to the improper use of tests intended as an aid in detecting if a pregnant woman's water has broken (also known as a rupture of ...
  
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• Amtrak Reveals Modern Interiors on New Acela Express Fleet

  08-08-2018 20:31 via prnewswire.com
  WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Amtrak today revealed the interiors on its new Acela Express fleet, which will redefine the customer experience on Amtrak's premium Northeast Corridor (NEC) service. The new trains, scheduled to enter service in the NEC in 2021, will provide...
  
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• WellCare Announces Pricing of $750 Million of Senior Notes

  08-08-2018 20:30 via prnewswire.com
  TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) announced today that it priced an offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior notes due 2026 (the "notes"). The notes will be issued at 100.0%, and bear interest at 5.375%. The first ...
  
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• InventHelp Inventor Develops Stylish V-Neck T-Shirt (JMC-2548)

  08-08-2018 20:30 via prnewswire.com
  PITTSBURGH, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- "I always have to cut the sleeves off my V-neck t-shirts," said one of two inventors from Flint, Mich. "We also could not find any sleeveless V-neck t-shirts with chest pockets, which led us to develop our own line of apparel." They developed the...
  
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• Global Sauces, Dressings, and Condiments Market 2013-2018 & Forecast to 2023: Market will be Led by the Rise in Demand for Healthy Sauce Options

  08-08-2018 20:30 via prnewswire.com
  DUBLIN, Aug 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Sauces, Dressings, and Condiments Market by Type, by Distribution channel, by Geography - Global Market Size, Share, Development, Growth, and Demand Forecast, 2013 - 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Sauces,...
  
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• Elite Field Of Professional Triathletes Set To Compete In 2018 Nation's Escape Triathlon

  08-08-2018 20:30 via prnewswire.com
  WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- IMG, a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion, today announced the field of professional athletes set to compete in the 2018 Nation's Escape Triathlon taking place on Sunday, September 9. Professional triathlete Andy Potts, the official ...
  
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• Avon appoints new General Manager to accelerate Brazil's growth

  08-08-2018 20:30 via prnewswire.com
  José Vicente Marino proven direct selling executive LONDON, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP), a global leader in direct selling of beauty products, today announced that José Vicente Marino has been appointed as Executive Vice President and General Manager,...
  
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• Panel discussion about libraries and workforce development in Ohio features keynote remarks from Congresswoman Marcia Fudge

  08-08-2018 20:29 via prnewswire.com
  CLEVELAND, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, a panel of leading Ohioans will highlight how libraries address community workforce needs. The program, titled "Libraries Educate Today's Workforce for Tomorrow's Careers," features keynote remarks from Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (OH-11)....
  
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• CollabNet VersionOne Named a Strong Performer in Value Stream Management Tools Report by Independent Research Firm

  08-08-2018 20:24 via prnewswire.com
  SAN DIEGO, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Agile2018 – CollabNet VersionOne (www.collabnet.com), a global leader in enterprise value stream management, ALM, agile management, Git version control and DevOps, was named a Strong Performer in The Forrester New Wave: Value Stream Management Tools ...
  
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• KFC embraces nostalgia with its new Colonel Sanders

  08-08-2018 20:00
  George likes his chicken spicy—but now, it appears he likes his chicken
  crispy, too.
  The famous line uttered by “Seinfeld’s” George Costanza might dance through
  your head as you watch KFC’s latest ad featuring its new Colonel Sanders,
  Jason Alexander:
  AdAge reported:… In the spot, released Monday, parental roles and those of others in the
  cast, like the ever-present nosy neighbor, can apparently be filled by the
  colonel. There's also a somewhat creepy couch
  
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• NEXT GENERATION ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES (EST) MARKET FORECAST 2018-2028

  08-08-2018 19:10 via prnewswire.com
  NEW YORK, August 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Analysis of Technology Maturity, Performance & Commercialisation of Mechanical (Innovative PHS), Advanced Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage (AA-CAES), Isothermal CAES & LAES), Chemical (Hydrogen Storage & Fuel Cells), Electrical (SMES),...
  
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• Automotive Cooling Fan Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2018 - 2026

  08-08-2018 19:08 via prnewswire.com
  NEW YORK, August 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive Cooling Fan Market - Overview This report analyzes and forecasts the market for automotive cooling fan at the global and regional level.The market has been forecast, based on revenue (in US$ Mn) from 2018 to 2026. Read the full report:...
  
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• Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Names Top Bidders in Sixth Restaurant License Auction

  08-08-2018 19:04 via prnewswire.com
  HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Following validation of 47 bids received by the Aug. 2 deadline for the sixth restaurant license auction authorized by Act 39 of 2016, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is issuing Notices of Selection to top bidders on 19 licenses....
  
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• FleishmanHillard to Merge LPP with FleishmanHillard Boston Office

  08-08-2018 19:02 via prnewswire.com
  ST. LOUIS, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- FleishmanHillard today announced the merger of LPP with its office in Boston, creating a leading agency in Boston for healthcare, technology, B2B, consumer, higher education and crisis communications clients. The combined office will operate under...
  
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• Parent PLUS or Parent Don't, Be Careful When Handling Student Loans, Warns Ameritech Financial

  08-08-2018 19:00 via prnewswire.com
  ROHNERT PARK, Calif., Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- When parents start talking to their kids about college, it's often because they want what they feel is best for their children's future. But the talks of going to college often include much more than just strictly attending. Talking about ...
  
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• MobiKin Transfer for Mobile - the Ultimate Tool to Help Complete Phone-to-Phone Transfer Easily

  08-08-2018 19:00 via prnewswire.com
  NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MobiKin, a leader in mobile phone software, has recently unveiled Transfer for Mobile, a professional as well as user-friendly software. With a well-designed UI, this program enables users to migrate phone data in a comfortable environment. In...
  
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• Majority Of Seattleites Say Corporate Integrity Deteriorating According To New Research From Eagle Hill Consulting

  08-08-2018 19:00 via prnewswire.com
  SEATTLE, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Eagle Hill Consulting finds that the majority of working age Seattleites believe that integrity is on the decline in corporate America. Fifty-five percent of respondents say that integrity has gotten worse among companies during the...
  
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• InventHelp Inventor Develops MEMORY BOOK (KXX-126)

  08-08-2018 19:00 via prnewswire.com
  PITTSBURGH, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a better way to keep health and medical information organized in one place," said an inventor, from Loudon, Tenn., "so I invented the MEMORY BOOK." The MEMORY BOOK provides an effective way to store important medical...
  
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• Introducing Exhale On Demand

  08-08-2018 19:00 via prnewswire.com
  NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Exhale is thrilled to announce the launch of Exhale On Demand, a streaming video platform that connects users with total wellbeing videos – at home, on the road or in a hotel. Grounded in the core elements of the brand promise, transformational yet...
  
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• Global VCSEL Market Research Report 2018-2023 - Surge in Demand for VCSELs With Advancements in Automotive Electronics

  08-08-2018 19:00 via prnewswire.com
  DUBLIN, Aug 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The "VCSEL Market by Material (GaAs, InP, GaN), Type (Single Mode and Multimode), Application (Data Communication, Sensing, IR Illumination, Pumping, Industrial Heating, and Emerging Applications), End User, and Geography - Global Forecast to 2023"...
  
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• FIG Partners Expands Investment Banking Team

  08-08-2018 19:00 via prnewswire.com
  ATLANTA, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- FIG Partners, one of the nation's premier investment banking and research firms specializing in community banks, today announced that investment bankers Dave Danielson and John Putman have joined the firm as Principals. Danielson has 26 years of...
  
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• El nuevo Intel Optane ya llegó y aquí te decimos todo lo que debes saber de él

  08-08-2018 19:00 via prnewswire.com
  CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, 8 de agosto de 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- La octava generación de Intel Core llegó para optimizar el desempeño de tu computadora a través de su memoria optane; la cual es una memoria inteligente que ofrece una capacidad de respuesta increíble y que acelera el acceso en tu...
  
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• EasyStack Completes Series C++ Round of Financing with Strategic Investment from JD.com

  08-08-2018 19:00 via prnewswire.com
  BEIJING, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- EasyStack, China's open source cloud computing market leader, announced that it has completed its Series C++ round financing, led by a strategic investment from JD.com. As part of the agreement, both parties have committed to establishing an...
  
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