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(BUSINESS WIRE)--SES S.A., the leader in global content connectivity solutions, has today published its 2022 Annual Report, following the announcement of the company’s full year financial results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2022.

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SES has a bold vision to deliver amazing experiences everywhere on earth by distributing the highest quality video content and providing seamless connectivity around the world. As the leader in global content connectivity solutions, SES operates the world’s only multi-orbit constellation of satellites with the unique combination of global coverage and high performance, including the commercially-proven, low-latency Medium Earth Orbit O3b system. By leveraging a vast and intelligent, cloud-enabled network, SES is able to deliver high-quality connectivity solutions anywhere on land, at sea or in the air, and is a trusted partner to the world’s leading telecommunications companies, mobile network operators, governments, connectivity and cloud service providers, broadcasters, video platform operators and content owners. SES’s video network carries over 8,000 channels and has an unparalleled reach of 369 million households, delivering managed media services for both linear and non-linear content. The company is listed on Paris and Luxembourg stock exchanges (Ticker: SESG). Further information is available at: www.ses.com.

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TUCSON, Ariz. - Tuesday, 28. February 2023 AETOSWire Print 

Former Boeing executive will play critical role in scaling World View’s global remote sensing business

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- World View, a global leader in stratospheric exploration and flight, today announced the appointment of Ian Thomas as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Thomas brings more than 30 years of experience scaling global businesses, including 15 years with The Boeing Company, where he served in a variety of senior leadership roles in the United States (U.S.) and Europe, and then led the company’s operations, successively, in the United Kingdom, India, Australia, and China.

“World View is proud to be at the forefront of stratospheric exploration and as we continue to expand our global reach, it is key that our company is helmed by leadership that embodies our mission: to inspire, create, and explore new perspectives for a radically improved future,” said Ryan M. Hartman, World View President and CEO. “Ian’s extensive experience in successfully scaling businesses in relevant markets and his ability to drive strategic partnerships that fill a critical gap in the existing space imaging and analytics sector will be integral for World View’s next phase of growth.”

Thomas will lead the company’s international business development and be responsible for expanding World View’s global market share as the company continues to grow and diversify its remote sensing business. Part of his focus will be to target new industries that stand to benefit from the unique advantages offered by remote sensing via the stratosphere and on delivering capabilities not available with traditional satellite imaging or fixed-wing aircraft monitoring.

Thomas led Boeing’s operations in four of the world’s largest aerospace markets, helping secure the sale and approval of billions of dollars of commercial airplanes and defense products and services. Prior to his time at Boeing, he served in office of NATO policy at the Pentagon and has written widely on U.S. and Allied defense and security issues.

“I’m honored to join the World View team during this exciting time of dynamic growth for the company and for the global remote sensing market,” said Thomas. “World View’s technologies bring critical capability to a wide range of government and industry customers across an expanding field of use cases. I look forward to supporting the expansion of our World View’s business and to scaling a highly profitable global enterprise.”

Earlier this year, World View announced plans to go public through a SPAC deal with Leo Holdings Corp. II (“Leo”) (NYSE: LHC). The transaction values the combined company at a pro forma enterprise value of approximately $350 million. World View plans to use the capital to expand its global remote sensing business into new markets, pioneering new and existing use cases in this evolving domain and growing economy.

To learn more about World View’s expertise pioneering the stratospheric economy, visit worldview.space.

About World View

World View Enterprises Inc. (“World View”) is a leading global stratospheric exploration company, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. World View has a demonstrated record of accomplishments in the stratospheric ballooning industry, and is leading a new era of stratospheric exploration to take humanity’s understanding and appreciation of Earth to inspired new heights. With a sharper vision for a brighter future, World View exists to inspire, create and explore new perspectives for a radically improved future. Through its legacy remote sensing business and Stratollite® imaging, and exciting future capabilities with research and engineering missions and space tourism and exploration, World View is working to ensure its ultimate objective: honor the planet so that future generations will feel blessed to call it home. For more information, visit worldview.space.

About Leo Holdings Corp. II and Leo Holdings

Leo Holdings Corp. II (“Leo”), currently listed on the NYSE under the ticker LHC, is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that seeks to invest in entrepreneurially driven growth companies that aim to disrupt existing industries or business models, as well businesses positioned to thrive in the evolving digital information age where changing consumer behavior creates the opportunity for outsized returns. Leo Holdings Corp. II is part of a special purpose acquisition company initiative, Leo Holdings. Leo Holdings was formed by the principals of Lion Capital, which is led by Founder and Managing Partner, Lyndon Lea. Leo Holdings’ management team has extensive experience owning and operating businesses on a global scale and has collaboratively worked together for over 20 years. For more information, visit https://leoholdings.com/.

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Certain statements included in this Press Release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this Press Release, including regarding World View's proposed business combination with Leo (the “Business Combination”), Leo's ability to consummate the proposed transactions, the anticipated benefits of the proposed transactions and the combined company’s future financial performance, including the combined company’s strategy, future operations, estimated financial position, estimated revenue growth, prospects expectations, estimated market growth, size and opportunity, estimated development timeline and process, expected approvals from regulators and related timing, plans and objectives of management, and World View’s future capabilities, product and market opportunities, ability to obtain and maintain strategic relationships, remote sensing capabilities and growth potential, and expectations regarding the growth of the remote sensing and space tourism markets, among others, are forward looking statements. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this Press Release, and on the current expectations of World View’s and Leo’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of World View and Leo. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: the inability of the parties to successfully or timely consummate the Business Combination, including the risk that any required regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the Business Combination is not obtained; the risk that the Business Combination may not be completed by Leo's business combination deadline; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination; risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to World View; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the definitive business combination agreement; the effect of the announcement or pendency of the transaction on World View’s business relationships, operating results, and business generally; risks that the Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations of World View; risks relating to World View’s capital needs and ability to obtain adequate financing; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against World View or against Leo related to the Business Combination or any related agreements; the ability to maintain the listing of Leo's securities on a national securities exchange; changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political, and legal conditions and changes in the combined capital structure; the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the Business Combination, and identify and realize additional opportunities; risks related to the rollout of World View’s business and the timing of expected business milestones; the effects of competition on World View’s business; the risks of operating and effectively managing growth in evolving and uncertain macroeconomic conditions, such as high inflation and recessionary environments; the risks to World View’s business if internal processes and information technology systems are not properly maintained; risks associated with World View’s operational dependence on independent contractors and third parties; risks associated with World View’s reliance on certain suppliers, including recent global supply chain slowdowns and disruptions; risks and uncertainties related to World View’s international operations, including possible restrictions on cross border investments which could harm World View’s financial position; ability to achieve improved margins and cost efficiency; continuing risks relating to the COVID 19 pandemic; and risks associated with World View’s ability to develop its products and achieve regulatory approvals or milestones on the timelines expected or at all. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Please carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the final prospectus to Leo's registration statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-249676), the registration statement on Form S-4 to be filed with the SEC by Leo and other documents filed or that may be filed by Leo from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that none of Leo or World View presently know or that Leo or World View currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Leo’s and World View’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this Press Release. Leo and World View anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause Leo’s and World View’s assessments to change. However, while Leo and World View may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Leo and World View specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Leo’s and World View’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this Press Release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements. Certain market data information in this Press Release is based on the estimates of World View and Leo management. World View and Leo obtained the industry, market and competitive position data used throughout this Press Release from internal estimates and research as well as from industry publications and research, surveys and studies conducted by third parties. World View and Leo believe their estimates to be accurate as of the date of this Press Release. However, this information may prove to be inaccurate because of the method by which World View or Leo obtained some of the data for its estimates or because this information cannot always be verified due to the limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process.

Important Information

Leo intends to file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (as amended or supplemented, the “Registration Statement”), which will include a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus of Leo, which will be both the proxy statement to be distributed to holders of Leo’s ordinary shares in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the vote by Leo’s shareholders with respect to the proposed Business Combination and related matters as may be described in the Registration Statement, as well as the prospectus relating to the offer and sale of the securities to be issued in the Business Combination. After the Registration Statement is declared effective, Leo will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents to its shareholders. Leo’s shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, and amendments thereto, and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus in connection with Leo’s solicitation of proxies for its shareholders’ meeting to be held to approve the Business Combination and related matters because the proxy statement/prospectus will contain important information about Leo and World View and the proposed Business Combination.

The definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to shareholders of Leo as of a record date to be established for voting on the proposed Business Combination and related matters. Shareholders may obtain copies of the proxy statement/prospectus, when available, without charge, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to: Leo Holdings Corp. II, 21 Grosvenor Pl, London SW1X 7HF, United Kingdom or by emailing brown@leo.holdings.

Participants in the Solicitation

This press release is not a solicitation of a proxy from any investor or securityholder. However, Leo, World View and Leo Investors II Limited Partnership and their respective directors, officers and other members of their management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Leo’s shareholders with respect to the proposed business combination and related matters. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of the directors and officers of Leo and World View in the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the proposed business combination when it is filed with the SEC. These documents may be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.

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Twiser is sponsoring the 9th Annual HR Tech MENA Summit. Through its focus on OKR methodology, Twiser offers a solution that next-gen performance management techniques can enhance.

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Twiser is one of the sponsors of the 9th Annual HR Tech MENA Summit on March 1-2, 2023, which is one of the region's leading HR tech events. Excited to network with industry leaders, Twiser is pleased to be able to demonstrate its modern HR and tailored OKR (Objectives and Key Results) solutions.

“We are an ambitious SaaS company backed by innovation platform and startup accelerator Plug & Play Tech Center, which has also invested in brands like Dropbox, Microsoft, Google, and PayPal in the past.

We see OKR as a platform that enables clients to choose how they operate, choosing options that best suit their cultures and needs. Twiser is trusted by over 100 customers from 20 industries across 25 countries and has more than 70 thousand users,” said Ongun Demirler, CEO of Twiser.

Next-Gen Performance Management

“Today's working conditions are characterized by a high degree of uncertainty, rapid change, and an increasing need for agility and adaptability. The OKR framework can be valuable for organizations and individuals to navigate and succeed in these challenging conditions.

Next-gen performance management can complement the OKR framework by providing a more holistic approach to managing and developing employee performance in today's dynamic work environment,” he added.

OKR has a positive impact on revenues

According to a study by Deloitte, companies that use OKRs are more likely to outperform those that don't. Organizations that implemented OKRs are two times more likely to have significant annual revenue growth and are also 69% more likely to have higher levels of agility, which is crucial in today's rapidly changing business landscape.

By setting and tracking goals aligned with the company's overall objectives, teams, and individual employees can ensure that their efforts contribute to the bigger picture. Highly aligned organizations grow their revenue 58% faster and are 72% more profitable than unaligned.

First-ever AI-supported OKR engine

Demirler commented: “Twiser will present its first-ever AI-supported OKR engine that enables clients to create effective and aligned OKRs with greater ease. Combined with next-generation performance management, it ensures organizations take a more holistic approach to managing and developing employee performance."

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Video software company Milestone Systems celebrated its 25th anniversary this month. The Danish-based company was founded in 1998 by engineers John Blem and Henrik Friborg Jacobsen. The pair started the business from a basement and had 80,000 DKK (roughly €10,000 - 38,000+ AED) in seed funding. Today, Milestone generates an annual turnover of over 1 billion DKK (523 billion AED) and employs more than 1,200 people around the world.

The first version of XProtect® – Milestone’s open-platform video management software and core product – was sold in 2002 to an end user in Canada. Since then, Milestone’s technology has been deployed in more than 500,000 installations through a network of distributors and resellers. The technology is used by a variety of end users, from airports to hospitals to tourist attractions. It can be integrated with the vast majority of cameras and other devices.

Modern video software

From 2003, Milestone expanded its footprint beyond its Brøndby headquarters on the outskirts of Copenhagen. The company now has a presence in 26 locations around the globe, including offices in the United States, Singapore, Bulgaria, Mexico, Australia, India and the United Arab Emirates.

Over the years, Milestone has played an important role in creating modern-day video management software for security and analytics. The company emerged during the transition from analog to digital cameras. Digitalization allowed Milestone to build a reliable, open platform upon which third-party technology partners can create add-on applications.

Thanks to the innovations of technology partners and Milestone’s product team, XProtect has grown into a data-driven video technology that addresses a variety of needs, from quickly finding a missing child in a zoo to managing traffic flows in busy cities.

Looking ahead

For Thomas Jensen, Chief Executive of Milestone Systems, the 25th anniversary provides an opportunity to consider how far the company has come – and what the coming decades will bring.

“During the early 2000s, together with three or four other companies, we revolutionized the security industry by leading the transformation from analog to IP (digital) technology,” said Thomas Jensen. “Looking ahead, we are preparing to innovate again. We see a future in which data-driven video technology is a game-changer that will help to make society safer and a better place for us all to work and live.”

As it continues to grow, Milestone aims to further its work in creating responsible technology. Since 2006, the company has adopted a set of core values in which it puts people before technology. In 2009, Milestone incorporated a human rights clause into end user license agreements. In 2017, it co-authored the Copenhagen Letter, a declaration calling on innovative companies to prioritize people when designing and using technology.

Facts about Milestone Systems

Milestone originated from an idea for seamlessly transferring financial data from the stock exchange. Founders John Blem and Henrik Friborg Jacobsen discovered the same technology could be used to transfer video data.

During its start-up phase, the company spent some time in the Symbion incubator in Copenhagen.

In addition to selling software, Milestone also provides a hardware product called Husky. The first version was launched in 2013.

In 2014, Milestone Systems was acquired by the Canon Group, under which it operates as a standalone company.

About Milestone Systems

Milestone Systems is a leading provider of open platform video management software; technology that helps the world see how to ensure safety, protect assets and increase business efficiency. Milestone enables an open platform community that drives collaboration and innovation in the development and use of network video technology, with reliable and scalable solutions that are proven in more than 500,000 installations worldwide. Founded in 1998, Milestone is a stand-alone company in the Canon Group. For more information visit: www.milestonesys.com. For news and other press releases, visit our Newsroom. Click here for information on Trademarks.

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NEW YORK - Monday, 27. February 2023 AETOSWire Print 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- GoldenTree Asset Management (“GoldenTree”), a global asset management firm with over $49 billion in assets under management, today announced the opening of its first office in the Middle East in the Dubai International Financial Centre, United Arab Emirates. The Dubai office will become GoldenTree’s ninth location, with offices already active in New York, West Palm Beach, Charlotte, London, Dublin, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo. Han Gurer will join GoldenTree to oversee Middle East business development through the new Representative Office, and will report to Kathy Sutherland, GoldenTree’s CEO. He joins GoldenTree from Ares Management, where he served as a Principal, leading strategy and relationship management.

Steve Tananbaum, the Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of GoldenTree noted, “We are pleased to establish our first office in the Middle East in Dubai, a leading global financial center. As we have done for the last two decades, we are committed to delivering top quartile, differentiated returns across our product offerings and having a significant, positive impact on our clients’ portfolios.”

Sutherland said that, "For more than 15 years the Middle East has been an important, growing region for GoldenTree. We deeply value being close to our investors and are delighted to establish a local presence with Han Gurer’s leadership to continue to strengthen and grow our relationship with partners in the region. Han brings over a decade of expert business development experience to GoldenTree, and we are pleased to welcome him to the team."

Gurer said, “Credit is top of mind for investors and will only increase in importance in the coming years. The opportunity to join a firm that has had demonstrable investment success over numerous credit cycles in the last 23 years and across a broad array of products is quite exciting and I am greatly looking forward to helping lead GoldenTree’s growth in the Middle East.”

About GoldenTree Asset Management

GoldenTree is a 100% employee-owned, global asset management firm that specializes in opportunities across the credit universe in sectors such as high yield bonds, leveraged loans, private credit, distressed debt, structured products, emerging markets, private equity and credit-themed equities. GoldenTree was founded in 2000 by Steve Tananbaum and is one of the largest independent, global credit asset managers. GoldenTree manages over $49 billion for institutional investors, including leading public and corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds. GoldenTree has over 280 employees, with offices in New York, West Palm Beach, Charlotte, London, Dublin, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Dubai. For more information, please visit www.goldentree.com.

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(BUSINESS WIRE) -- A patent pool may play a key role in the adoption of Open RAN technology, according to a recent report published by Harvard Business School Professor Josh Lerner and Bella Private Markets.

The report entitled “Accelerating innovation in connectivity: The case for an Open RAN patent pool”, which can be found here, was commissioned by Alium, a joint venture between MPEG LA and Unified Patents. Alium launched the Open RAN Patent Portfolio License last year. See https://www.alium-llc.com/blog/alium-introduces-open-ran-patent-portfolio-license

"Patent pools have historically played a critical role in supporting innovation by reducing risks around intellectual property and encouraging investment in new technologies. One such technology is Open RAN, a key component in unlocking widespread 5G adoption,” said Professor Lerner. “The Alium pool represents one effort to accelerate the adoption of Open RAN and help realize its many potential benefits."

“We appreciate the work of Josh Lerner and Bella Private Markets demonstrating a patent pool’s role in the adoption of Open RAN technology,” said Craig Thompson, a licensing executive at Alium. “While Open RAN has the potential to reshape the market for mobile telecommunications by increasing vendor diversity, lowering costs and energy consumption, facilitating wider adoption of 5G, and giving operators greater control over their networks, it relies on a crowded and complex patent landscape with little or no royalty benchmarking information. That’s where the Alium Patent Pool comes in. Based on our experience, we are confident that Alium’s Open RAN Patent Pool will reduce royalty stacking, hold-up, and expensive litigation risks, helping Open RAN implementers save billions in costs while accelerating future revenue growth, profitability, and new service deployments.”

Alium’s objective is to offer worldwide access to as many Open RAN essential patents as possible to everyone on the same terms under a single license. Alium welcomes the participation of any party with at least one patent that is essential to the Open RAN Standard. For more information, please go to https://www.alium-llc.com/licensors.

Josh Lerner and Bella Private Markets

Bella Private Markets focuses exclusively on providing solutions to the challenges facing the private capital industry. Led by Harvard Business School Professor Dr. Josh Lerner, Bella combines rigorous academic approaches with real world industry expertise to provide actionable insights for its clients. Bella focuses on complex, customized projects that require thorough analysis, whether quantitative or qualitative in nature, to help its clients improve performance, optimize operations, and chart winning strategies for the future.

Alium

Alium, a joint venture between MPEG LA and Unified Patents, supports Open RAN with the first patent pool for telecommunications infrastructure. Open RAN provides network operators with greater control and flexibility in deploying 4G and next generation 5G networks, and the Alium patent pool provides a one-stop solution to the uncertainty and risk posed by as many as tens of thousands of patents owned by numerous patent owners that cover the 3GPP standardized lower physical layer functionalities performed by radio units applying the O-RAN Alliance’s 7-2x baseband architecture split.

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(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tecnotree, a global digital platform and services leader for 5G and cloud-native technology, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022. The company has exceeded its target for 2022 with an 11.5% growth in revenue, showing strong progress in all regions.

Key Highlights for the full year 2022:

Net sales were EUR 71.6 million with a growth of 11.5% as compared to last year.
The full-year operating result was EUR 18.3 million, a decrease by 22.7% as compared to last year
The net result for the full year was EUR 11.6 (18.3) million, a decrease by 36.7% as compared to year
Order book recorded at the end of the year was EUR 68.9 million, showing a 28.8% increase compared to last year
Earnings per share were EUR 0.04
Tecnotree CEO, Padma Ravichander, said, “Tecnotree witnessed a surge in demand for its products resulting in another record level order book position. We continued to receive big orders from large tier 1 operators for our Digital BSS Suite 5, which requires that we invest to deliver these orders expeditiously. This will ensure long term recurring revenue from these new customers. Furthermore, as a product company, we witnessed 32% growth in our license revenue, which demonstrates strong trust in Tecnotree and provides credible references to our potential customers. We registered an increase of 7% in recurring revenue compared to the same period last year, which validates the stability of our platform and our ability to rapidly deliver our digital stack to multiple customers simultaneously.”

She further commented, “Tecnotree has set the standard in some respects this year, being the first non-telco in the world to be recognised for Real-World Open APIs by TMForum implementation, which ensures quick and rapid integrations to accelerate business growth and advancement in our partner ecosystems in the 5G and Cloud era. Through its acquisition of the award-winning, and Forrester recognised CognitiveScale platform, Tecnotree has secured 108 granted patents for AIML engineering. This makes Tecnotree a market leader in this space to help further humanise digital experiences with data driven intelligence for its customers across the globe. Tecnotree has also been recognised by Gartner for Customer Experience Management and Revenue Monetisation Management in 2022. In addition, Tecnotree also announced a fast-track global ISV partnership with Microsoft to accelerate the digital transition to cloud with Microsoft Azure.

I want to thank our employees, customers, and shareholders for their continued trust and support, and look forward to building on our momentum as we enter the new year.”

Some other significant milestones and business achievements for the year included:

Tecnotree acquired CognitiveScale award-winning AIML platform with 108 granted patents in the United States to further enhance Tecnotree’s AI-enabled total customer experience, creating new prospects in North America
The company announced simultaneous production launch of its Digital BSS suite across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa for some of the largest operators, with over 100 million subscribers
Tecnotree announced its partnership with MTN Nigeria on a new initiative- Metamorphose Powered by Tecnotree. MTN Metamorphose is a transformation program to enhance the company’s digital presence for consumers and enterprises enabled by Tecnotree’s digital suite.
The company was recognized by Gartner® as a representative vendor in the market guide for CSP Revenue Management and Monetization Solutions. Tecnotree’s key investments in the areas of Cloud-based B2B2X ecosystem through Moments, its SaaS offerings that are compatible with the big three clouds (Azure, AWS, GCP), and its Fintech growth through the Diwa platform, led to this recognition
Tecnotree acquired several awards including “Change-maker of the year” by the Helsinki Stock Exchange Foundation and the Telco Partner of the Year (ISV) Award from MongoDB
About Tecnotree

Tecnotree is a 5G-ready digital Business Support System (BSS) player, with AI/ML capabilities and multi-cloud extensibility. Tecnotree is among the first companies in the world to be Platinum Certified by TM Forum Open API standards, and our agile and open-source Digital BSS Stack comprises the full range (order-to-cash) of business processes and subscription management for telecom and other digital services industries creating opportunities beyond connectivity. Tecnotree also provides Fintech and B2B2X multi-experience digital marketplace to its subscriber base through the Tecnotree Moments platform to empower digitally connected communities across gaming, health, education, OTT, and other vertical ecosystems. Tecnotree is listed on Helsinki Nasdaq (TEM1V).

For more information, please visit www.tecnotree.com or social media channels – LinkedIn I Facebook I Twitter I YouTube

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(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The world’s leading maritime organisations and companies have released an open letter calling on United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to urgently prioritise the evacuation of 331 seafarers and 62 ships that remain trapped in Ukrainian ports.

The 34 signatories, including the International Chamber of Shipping, NKY Line, the Union of Greek Shipowners, Danish Shipping, and seafarer charities, called the situation an ‘unacceptable risk to life.’

In February 2022, 112 vessels crewed by more than 2,000 seafarers were berthed in Ukranian ports across the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Since then, 1,700 have been safely evacuated and have been able to return to their families or return to their work of keeping global trade flowing.

The remaining 331 seafarers from countries such as Bangladesh, Philippines, Turkey, Syria, China, Egypt, Lebanon, Greece, Indonesia, Ghana, India, Azerbaijan and Georgia, remain to maintain the safety and protect against environmental harm. No other industry have non-combatants in the area over a year on from the start of the conflict, as they can only leave when the ships leave.

Some of the ports where these seafarers remain have resumed operability, facilitating the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Shipping has been integral in carrying out this UN-brokered humanitarian effort, with crews sailing along the borders of the conflict zone to ensure the world continues to receive vital grain deliveries. However, ships who are not able to transport grain are excluded and remain trapped.

Since the onset of the war, shipping companies, charities, and unions have continually called for the safe and immediate evacuation of the trapped seafarers. They have also worked in coordination with international organisations to facilitate the evacuation effort, supported the trapped seafarers’ families, and provided the seafarers with provisions including food, clean water, and medical supplies.

To mark the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, the shipping community sent this open letter to UNSG Guterres, calling on him to use his diplomatic abilities to evacuate the remaining seafarers ships.

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Notes to editors:

About ICS

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is the principal international trade association for merchant shipowners and operators, representing all sectors and trades and over 80% of the world merchant fleet.

www.ics-shipping.org

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Katerina Dimitropoulos, Communications Manager, ICS
katerina.dimitropoulos@ics-shipping.org / +44 7494 363434

ZURICH - Friday, 24. February 2023 AETOSWire Print 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- ABB today published the invitation to its Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The invitation can be found attached and at www.abb.com/agm.

ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The company’s solutions connect engineering know-how and software to optimize how things are manufactured, moved, powered and operated. Building on more than 130 years of excellence, ABB’s ~105,000 employees are committed to driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation. www.abb.com

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ABB Ltd
Affolternstrasse 44
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Switzerland
Media Relations
Phone: +41 43 317 71 11
Email: media.relations@ch.abb.com
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Investor Relations
Phone: +41 43 317 71 11
Email: investor.relations@ch.abb.com