ITWORX Education wins the BETT Middle East’s Game Changer Award

In Recognition of its Innovative, Game-Changing Educational Solution

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -Thursday, May 4th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

ITWORX Education, the front-running education services provider, has won the BETT Middle East Game Changer Award for its Children in Distress program, powered by its social learning solution: WinjiGo. The award is a tribute to the innovation ITWORX Education brings to the Ed-Tech landscape and the impact it continues to make in delivering sustainable, quality education to children around the world.

ITWORX Education claimed the title during an honorary ceremony recently held at Dusit Thani Hotel in Abu Dhabi, following the Company’s participation at the BETT Middle East Expo, during which it shared next-generation ideas and innovative, technology-led classroom practices and solutions to stakeholders across the region.

The Company’s acclaimed pilot project in a Syrian refugee camp in Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, combined its WinjiGo social learning platform, using a blended learning model, with digital content tied into curriculums and smart, technology-powered learning centers.

Commenting on the win, Mr. Hatem Sallam, CEO of ITWORX Education, said:

“We are honored by the recognition WinjiGo continues to garner from industry experts around the world. Winning the ‘Game Changer’ Award by BETT Middle East crowns the efforts we made to bring 21st Century education technologies to an underprivileged community that was in desperate need of a forward-thinking solution, which restores faith in the capacity of inventive classroom practices to win back an entire generation of out-of-school children who can in turn help create a brighter future for their communities. This trophy further propels ITWORX Education to continue its ‘schools without borders’ mission and spare no effort in bringing our innovative solutions to more regions with obstacles in realizing their educational objectives.”

Designed as an immersive and interactive learning experience, the ‘WinjiGo’ e-learning platform is equipped with a set of features including course planning, a gamified learning experience for formative and summative assessment, self-assessment, social communities, and virtual classrooms. It integrates with Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage services for file accessibility around the world.

Inspired by the positive user feedback and praise of the Ed-Tech community, ITWORX Education is now working to introduce its inventive solutions across the globe, thereby taking education into a new era, while inspiring and empowering schools, teachers, students, administrators and parents the world over.



Contacts

Mona Mashhoor, +97466186797

mona.mashhoor@grey.com




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Cyber Security Conference in Cairo Set to Make World Premiere

 ISACA’s New CSX conference to feature collaborative discussions on cyber security vulnerabilities and solutions



ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. -Thursday, May 4th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global IT and cyber security association ISACA will host the first-ever CSX Cairo conference in Cairo, Egypt, 25 July 2017. This one-day CSX conference is an immersive experience designed to support local and regional security professionals in identifying, analyzing and planning better for security breaches and cyberattacks.

Presented in a facilitated, collaborative World Café discussion format, CSX Cairo will be moderated by Uday Ali Pabrai, MSEE, CISSP (ISSAP, ISSMP), HITRUST CCSFP, Security+, member of the U.S. Government’s FBI’s Infragard and, chief executive of ecfirst, an Inc. Magazine 500 fastest-growing business.

“With cyberattack surfaces increasing rapidly, globally, CSX Cairo is our opportunity to provide businesses and organizations in the region, examine how to establish a credible cyber security program,” Pabrai said. “By bringing together the top security talent from across Egypt and beyond, we will be able to tackle cyber challenges head-on with real-time, engaging sessions. Participants will leave CSX Cairo with actionable security information they can apply to address evolving threats encountered, daily.”

This highly interactive, solution-focused, conversation-style workshop will focus on the main topic of Cyber Vulnerability Assessments, with four brief topic overviews followed by small, facilitated discussion groups focusing on associated areas of concern:

Topic 1 - Conducting Vulnerability Assessments

    Vulnerability Assessments & Pen Tests
    Incident Response & Breach Readiness
    Performing Cyber Risk Assessments

Topic 2 - Examining Threats & Attack Scenarios

    IoT Malware
    DDoS Attacks
    Ransomware Threats

Topic 3 - Creating & Managing a Credible Cybersecurity Program

    Implementing a Cyber Framework
    Developing Cyber Policy
    Critical Seven Steps for Cybersecurity

Topic 4 - Incident Response, Mitigation and Recovery

    Disaster Recovery
    Business Continuity Planning
    Crisis Management

Registration for CSX Cairo is available at www.isaca.org/csx-2017-cairo.

For details on CSX guidance, research, tools and certifications, visit https://cybersecurity.isaca.org.

About ISACA

ISACA® (isaca.org) helps professionals around the globe realize the positive potential of technology in an evolving digital world. By offering industry-leading knowledge, standards, credentialing and education, ISACA enables professionals to apply technology in ways that instill confidence, address threats, drive innovation and create positive momentum for their organizations. Established in 1969, ISACA is a global association serving 520,000 engaged professionals in 188 countries.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ISACANews

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/isaca

Contacts

ISACA
John Julitz, +1.847.660.5769
communications@isaca.org

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Nordson EFD Wins EM Asia Innovation Award for 781Mini Spray Valve

 With a unique Quick Release clasp, smaller form factor, and the ability to apply exceptionally uniform spray patterns as narrow as 1 mm wide, the 781Mini demonstrates innovation in the electronics industry.



EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.-Thursday, May 4th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN), the world’s leading precision fluid dispensing systems manufacturer, won the EM Asia Innovation Award for its 781Mini™ spray valve at a ceremony held Thursday, April 27 at the Shanghai World Expo Convention & Exhibition Center during Nepcon China 2017.

Now in its 12th year, the EM Asia Innovation Awards recognize and celebrate excellence within the Asian electronics industry, inspiring companies to achieve higher standards and drive the industry forward. Nordson EFD won this same award last year for its PICO® Pµlse™ jetting system.

“We are honored to have won this prestigious award for the innovative 781Mini spray valve that we launched just last year,” said Claude Bergeron, Nordson EFD Product Line Manager – Valves. “We designed the 781Mini to direct nozzle air pressure more consistently for a more precise, narrower spray pattern than previously possible. This combined with the time-saving attributes of the Quick Release clasp, which can reduce downtime by as much as 92%, provides a great deal of cost-savings for our customers.”

Nordson EFD’s 781Mini spray valve uses Low Volume Low Pressure (LVLP) technology to provide precision spray control for patterns as narrow as 1 mm (0.04") wide. This capability meets assembly process requirements for micro-spraying onto miniature components within tight tolerances. The valve features high transfer efficiency with nearly zero overspray.

The 781Mini is also 60% smaller than conventional spray valves, making it possible to mount more valves per fixture plate for high volume applications.

For more information, visit Nordson EFD on the web at nordsonefd.com/781Mini, facebook.com/NordsonEFD, or linkedin.com/company/nordson-efd, email at info@nordsonefd.com, or call +1 401.431.7000 or 800.556.3484.

About Nordson EFD

Nordson EFD designs and manufactures precision fluid dispensing systems for benchtop assembly processes and automated assembly lines. By enabling manufacturers to apply the same amount of adhesive, lubricant or other assembly fluid to every part, every time, EFD dispensing systems are helping companies in a wide variety of industries increase throughput, improve quality, and lower their production costs. Other fluid management capabilities include high-quality syringe barrels and cartridges for packaging one- and two-component materials, along with a wide variety of fittings, couplers and connectors for controlling fluid flow in medical, biopharmaceutical and industrial environments. The company is also a leading formulator of specialty solder pastes for dispensing and printing applications in the electronics industry.

About Nordson Corporation

Nordson engineers, manufactures, and markets differentiated products and systems used for dispensing and processing adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants and biomaterials; and for managing fluids, testing and inspecting for quality, treating surfaces and curing. These products are supported with extensive application expertise and direct global sales and service. We serve a wide variety of consumer non-durable, consumer durable and technology end markets including packaging, nonwovens, electronics, medical, appliances, energy, transportation, building and construction, and general product assembly and finishing. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the company has operations and support offices in more than 30 countries. Visit Nordson on the web at nordson.com, twitter.com/Nordson_Corp or facebook.com/nordson.



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Contacts

Nordson EFD
Global
Natalie Tomasso, +1-401-431-7173
natalie.tomasso@nordsonefd.com
or
Europe
+44 (0) 1582 666334
europe@nordsonefd.com
or
China
+86 (21) 3866 9006
china@nordsonefd.com
or
Japan
+81 (03) 5762 2760
japan@nordsonefd.com
or
SEAsia
+65 6796 9522
sin-mal@nordsonefd.com
or
India
+91 80 4021 3600
india@nordsonefd.com


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Insurance Leaders Strengthen Public/Private Partnership and Highlight Strategy for Building Resilience Against Climate and Disaster Risks at RIMS 2017

Industry Executives Challenged to Help Governments Reduce Risks and Create More Sustainable Insurance Markets Globally

PHILADELPHIA -Thursday, May 4th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Leading insurance and risk management experts from around the world gathered at RIMS 2017 to outline ways risk management efforts can bolster economic development and improve the speed and effectiveness of recovery efforts after natural disasters.

The Insurance Development Forum (IDF), an unprecedented public/private partnership of the United Nations, World Bank and the global insurance industry, sponsored the panel session, “How Risk Management Can Build Economic and Human Resilience,” as part of the new Executive Leadership Track at RIMS 2017. The panelists were Stephen Catlin, Executive Deputy Chairman of XL Catlin and Chair of the IDF; Joaquim Levy, Managing Director and CFO of the World Bank Group; and Bradley Kading, President of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers.

To underscore the potential impact of the IDF’s efforts, Kading noted that a mere 1% increase in insurance against economic losses from catastrophe in a given region can reduce by 22% the burden on taxpayers for the cost of recovering from those losses. The IDF’s goal is to reduce climate and disaster risks worldwide through better informed risk mitigation and to expand the percentage of the world’s economic value that is insured – often as little as 1% in some of the poorest economies.

“One of the challenges of working between the public and private sectors is that we do have different fiscal priorities,” Catlin told the audience. “The issue is can [insurers] get a reasonable return for our shareholders whilst at the same time providing a product which has societal value. My answer to that is in fact yes we can and I think we’ve proven it over time. … I think we are better off going as an industry particularly alongside the World Bank and United Nations” with shared objectives.

The IDF’s initial focus is on building greater resilience to climate and natural hazards risks in line with the G7 InsuResilience target of extending climate risk insurance coverage to an additional 400 million people in vulnerable countries by 2020. “To reach this goal in the next three years, we all need to work together, and the leadership of the insurance industry has been crucial,” Mr. Levy said. “Disasters have an enormous economic cost every year and are one of the main factors that can push people back into poverty. Insuring against them brings significant welfare benefits.”

Central to the IDF’s efforts is working to create a resource of industry knowledge and best practices through its contributions to the Technical Assistance Facility (TAF), which governments and public officials can use to become better informed about the role of insurance and risk mitigation solutions in at-risk countries. The TAF will also help public officials navigate the regulatory challenges and implementation hurdles that often limit the effectiveness of insurance facilities and prevent their use as a safeguard against natural disasters and climate risks.

The IDF will build upon its efforts at RIMS 2017 and bring together more humanitarian and development experts, insurance executives and policy makers during the International Insurance Society’s Global Insurance Forum in London July 17-20, 2017. The meeting will focus on some of the major insights from the IDF’s work and is designed to encourage greater adoption of insurance facilities by governments around the globe.

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The Insurance Development Forum (IDF) is an unprecedented public/private partnership between leaders of the United Nations (UN), the World Bank Group, and the insurance industry. Its initial focus is to contribute to closing the protection gap—the gap between insured disaster losses and the actual economic costs of disasters—by optimizing and extending the use of insurance and its related risk management capabilities to build greater resilience for people, communities, businesses and public institutions that are vulnerable to climate change, disasters and related economic shocks.

The IDF is chaired by Stephen Catlin, and co-chaired by Joaquim Levy, World Bank Group Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, and Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme. Ms. Clark’s term at the UNDP has expired and the UN is expected to make a replacement appointment shortly. Other Steering Committee members include Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England and Chair of the Financial Stability Board, and 13 insurance industry CEOs.

Follow the IDF on Twitter at @InsDevForum. For more information contact David.Rylatt@XLCatlin.com or visit www.theidf.org.

Contacts

For IDF
David Rylatt
David.Rylatt@XLCatlin.com

























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Andersen Tax Wins Permanent Injunction Against India-Based International Business Associates

Companies Must Stop Illegally Using Andersen Name

SAN FRANCISCO -Thursday, May 4th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In a significant trademark decision, the High Court of Judicature in Bombay, India has ruled against two international firms for illegally infringing on the trademark rights of Andersen Tax, which owns the iconic brand name Andersen in India and other jurisdictions around the world.

The court ruled in favor of Andersen Tax on April 28, 2017 against International Business Associates (IBA) by imposing a permanent injunction restricting IBA from using the terms “Andersen,” “Arthur Andersen” and confusingly similar trademarks to promote its professional services consultancy.

Furthermore, the court handed down a preliminary injunction against a French firm known as Arthur Andersen & Co. (formerly known as “Quatre Juillet Maison Blanche”), temporarily prohibiting it from using the trademarks “Andersen” and “Arthur Andersen” to promote consultancy services in India. IBA had aligned itself with the French firm as an affiliate member of its network in India.

It is the second legal decision in less than six weeks against firms illegally using the Andersen name in affiliation with the French firm. In April, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California entered a consent-injunction prohibiting U.S-affiliate MoHala Enterprises, doing business as Sundial Consulting, from using the terms “Andersen” or “Arthur Andersen” in the United States.

“Andersen Tax will enforce its legal rights vigorously around the world to protect its ownership of the Andersen name,” said Mark Vorstaz, CEO and Managing Director at Andersen Tax.

Andersen Tax, which owns multiple trademark filings incorporating the name “Andersen” for tax and legal services in 95 countries, filed suit against International Business Associates in April 2017.





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Contacts

Andersen Tax
Oscar Alcantara, 312-357-3963

























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3M Reinvents Reflective Material for Activewear with Carbon Black Technology

Athletic apparel designers can now push boundaries with stylish, discreet reflective elements

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Wednesday, May 3rd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Athletic apparel designers have a new, high-performance reflective material from 3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material available to them as they create activewear that can be worn from the conference room to the coffee shop to the bike path.

The patented* C790 Carbon Black Stretch Transfer Film is a rich, deep black-colored material when viewed in daylight. But when illuminated at night, the material delivers vibrant reflective brightness that Scotchlite reflective material is known for. The vivid brightness of the material is durable through wear, stretch or washing. Featuring a low-temp bonding capability, it also can adhere to a wide variety of fabrics without affecting design or quality.

Unlike traditional colorized-silver reflective materials that apply a thin layer of color on top of glass beads, 3M’s proprietary carbon black technology makes the color inherent to the material’s construction. This creates a discreet, color-fast material with initial brightness averaging 300 RA strike. Carbon black technology also helps provide off-angle brightness for increased visibility in low-light conditions.

“Designers of active apparel no longer have to compromise when they want a high performing, on-trend reflective material, “ said Ryan Gallagher, 3M. “C790 carbon black transfer film is the deepest black and highest stretch reflective material we’ve ever made, meaning designers now have a single material that can blend in, stand out and move with any active pursuit or dynamic lifestyle.”

C790 carbon black transfer film can accommodate a wide range of applications on gear worn for training, running, cycling, motorsports and more.

Designers can learn more and request a sample at www.3m.com/CarbonBlackReflective

About 3M

At 3M, we apply science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily. With $30 billion in sales, our 90,000 employees connect with customers all around the world. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNewsroom.

3M and Scotchlite are trademarks of 3M Company.

*Patent: 3M.com/patents



Contacts

For 3M
Claire Woit, 612-455-1735
Claire.woit@padillaco.com



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HSBC Deploys Fenergo Client Lifecycle Management Platform

 Fenergo Platform Creates Global Client Onboarding and Common Regulatory Compliance Platform Across Multiple Jurisdictions

LONDON -Wednesday, May 3rd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fenergo, the leading provider of Regulatory Onboarding, Entity Data Management and Client Lifecycle Management software solutions for institutional, corporate and private banks, has today announced that the HSBC Group has deployed its award-winning Client Lifecycle Management platform across its Global Banking and Markets division.

Through implementing Fenergo’s Client Lifecycle Management solution, HSBC is able to digitalize the client onboarding journey across multiple jurisdictions, leveraging a common platform that ensures global compliance, improves operational efficiencies, expedites onboarding times and enhances time to revenue / overall client experience.

Marc Murphy, Fenergo CEO, said, “We are delighted to welcome HSBC to our growing family of clients. As the global industry standard for Client Lifecycle Management, Fenergo remains at the forefront of the “perfect storm”, protecting financial institutions from the impacts of increasing regulatory demands by working closely with our clients to develop and deliver solutions that improve how and with whom they do business. By integrating with a number of industry and AML data providers, as well as KYC utilities, our solutions can consume, process and route this data to all internal and downstream trading systems. This creates a true single view of the client, enabling a true end-to-end Regulatory Onboarding and Client Lifecycle Management process, all on a single platform. This is what makes Fenergo different”.

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About Fenergo (www.fenergo.com):

Fenergo is a leading provider of Client Lifecycle Management software solutions for investment, corporate and private banks. Its solutions help institutions to efficiently manage the end-to-end regulatory onboarding and entity data management processes. Its rules-driven solution ensures compliance with multiple regulatory frameworks and supports the collection, centralization and sharing of client and counterparty data and documentation across the institution. By expediting compliance and improving operational efficiencies, Fenergo’s solutions can onboard clients faster, improve time to revenue and overall client experience. Fenergo’s recent accolades include: Chartis RiskTech100™ (third consecutive year, rising 25 places in 2017); Top Performer in RegTech Performance (Banking Technology / MarketFintech, 2016); Best Compliance Product (Sell-Side Technology Awards 2016), FinTech Forward Company to Watch (American Banker, 2015), Chartis RiskTech100® (2016 and 2015) and Best Enterprise Data Management Initiative (Inside Reference Data, 2014).

Contacts

Fenergo
Fiona McLoughlin, VP Marketing
T: +353 1 901 3600
E: fiona.mcloughlin@fenergo.com
or
Articulate Communications
Danielle Simko, Associate Account Executive
T: +1 646-661-4223
E: dsimko@articulatecomms.com

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