Archive September 4, 2019

UKCloud Health selected by NHS Shared Business Services to provide multi-cloud services on its new cloud solutions framework

UKCloud Health have been chosen as one of the 10 cloud providers awarded a place on all 4 lots of the new NHS Shared Business Services Cloud Solutions Framework London – 4th September 2019 – UKCloud Health, the multi-cloud experts dedicated to powering the Healthcare community, has today announced that it has been awarded a place on all 4 lots of the new NHS Shared Business Services Cloud Solutions framework which runs for initial 2-year…

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Yanfeng Technology brings global Smart Cabin Capabilities to Europe and North America

New Yanfeng unit focuses on R&D activities for interiors, seating, electronics, safety and exteriors Stuttgart/Shanghai – September 4, 2019. Yanfeng, a leading global automotive supplier headquartered in Shanghai, China, announced today that it will integrate its Research & Development (R&D) activities in the areas of interiors, seating, electronics, safety, and exteriors into the global Yanfeng Technology unit (YFT) to accelerate the realization of its Smart Cabin vision for future automotive interiors. Based on extensive market…

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British Army to present at SMi’s 9th annual Social Media in the Defence and Military Sector conference as British Army deploys ‘Social Media Warfare’ Division

SMi reports: British Army, UK MoD and Royal Navy to present at Social Media in the Defence and Military Sector conference in November ahead of deployment of ‘Social Media Warfare’ divisionThe British Army have announced the formation of a cyber warfare unit to fight “above and below the threshold of conventional conflict”. “We need to develop our asymmetric edge and bring focus to the orchestration of intelligence, information operations, cyber, electronic warfare and unconventional warfare,”…

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Emtelle Joins Alliance with Deutsche Glasfaser for Strategic Supply Worth €63 Million

Hawick, Scotland, 4 September, 2019 – Emtelle, the leading global manufacturer of blown fibre, cabling and ducted solutions has announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Deutsche Glasfaser, a leading Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) provider in Germany – a contract totalling €63 million for the supply of a range of tube bundles and fibre cables – cementing Emtelle solutions as a key element of Germany’s nationwide FTTH expansion project.Combining two market leaders in FTTH deployment…

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Star Micronics strengthens its Senior Management Team with appointment of Mark Lloyd as Sales Director EMEA

High Wycombe, UK, 4 September 2019 – International POS printer manufacturer Star Micronics announces the appointment of Mark Lloyd as Sales Director EMEA. Mark brings a wealth of business expertise to a pivotal role that will reinforce and expand Star’s presence across the EMEA region. With Star’s reputation and sustained sales growth year on year, Mark will work with the EMEA sales team to strengthen and develop new partnerships with end users, resellers and software…

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Tribe Payments announces three C-level appointments

New CIO, CTO, and CCO form part of drive to assemble the best global payment experts London, 4 September 2019—Tribe Payments, a team of industry experts dedicated to delivering the future of payments, today announced three C-level appointments. Fadl Mahmoud has been appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO), Vytautas Mickevicius appointed as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Alex Reddish appointed as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Together the hires are a milestone in Tribe’s mission to assemble…

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Healthtech Sees Highest Valuations in Over Five Years, Reveals Hampleton Partners’ Report

Sector sees highest median multiples on record and $8.3 billion in disclosed transaction valueM&A and PE investment focusing on disease prevention, patient experience and precision healthcare management softwareHealthtech fundraising space maturing, with 38 VC-backed digital health unicorns worldwideLondon, UK – 4 September 2019 – The first half of 2019 recorded an increase in healthtech M&A activity, with a healthy 100 deals inked (11 per cent more than in 2H 2018) and around $8.3 billion in…

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