SMS Brunei Prihatin Donation Handover Ceremony

Over $314,000 were received by the Pakistan Flood Humanitarian Fund 2022 Committee Secretariat which was opened for 3 months from 15th of October 2022 until 12th January 2023. Yesterday morning, the Fund's SMS Brunei Prihatin Donation was handed over to Awang Haji Mohammad Rosli bin Haji Ibrahim, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs as the Co-Chairman of the Pakistan Flood Humanitarian Fund 2022. The ceremony took place at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.

Over $78,000 was collected from donation boxes placed at all mosques, suraus and religious halls nationwide. Meanwhile, Datastream Digital Sendirian Berhad handed over more than $90,000 collected from donations made by DST subscribers, and donated another $5,000. Whereas Progresif Sendirian Berhad handed over a donation of more than $14,000 collected from Progresif subscribers, while Imagine Sendirian Berhad donated $3,500.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Induction Programme Opening Ceremony

Facing an ever challenging digital world and wave of globalisation has created a new direction for the education system. In this regard, teachers must strengthen and enhance their knowledge as well as pedagogy skills of the 21st century.

The Deputy Permanent Secretary for Core Education at the Ministry of Education stated the matter at the opening ceremony of the New Teaching Staff Induction Programme yesterday morning. In his speech, Awang Aliuddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman said teachers play a vital role in the teaching and learning process in the classroom. The Induction Programme is the Ministry of Education's initiative though the Educator Management Department to highlight important aspects in the career as a teaching staff and civil servants in the said ministry. 120 teaching staff are taking part in the programme which will end on the 6th of March 2023. The function took place at the International Convention Centre in Berakas.

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CRN Recognizes Acronis on the 2023 Data Center 50 List

This exclusive recognition is awarded to industry-leading security vendors in the IT channel making groundbreaking progress within the data center space

Data Center 50 List

The Channel Company, has named Acronis to its Data Center 50 list for 2023.

BURLINGTON, Mass., Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Acronis to its Data Center 50 list for 2023. The CRN Data Center 50 list highlights the most prominent data center providers and suppliers that work with their channel partners to ensure business-facing data centers are running at peak performance and maximum efficiency.

“It is an absolute honor to be featured on CRN’s reputable list of data centers,” said Alex Zinin, Chief Cloud Infrastructure Officer, Acronis. “Acronis is actively expanding its presence in Cyber Cloud data centers around the globe. By operating within data centers at different locations, Acronis is able to introduce our comprehensive cyber protection solutions to organizations of all sizes, in all regions. With the continuous growth of our data center footprint, we’re capable of preserving and protecting the most critical files for both enterprises and consumers.”

The Data Center 50 list serves as an essential resource that solution providers can take advantage of when building stand-out data center solutions. From the world’s largest providers of servers, storage, power management and network infrastructure to colocation and public cloud giants, CRN breaks down 50 key data center players in the market based on the breadth and types of services offered to partners, the company’s overall influence on the channel, and its total impact on the data center market.

“CRN’s 2023 Data Center 50 list recognizes industry-leading suppliers that expertly support data center growth within the IT channel landscape and are helping reshape the digital world,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “These companies continue to prove that their commitment toward ongoing data center innovation is unparalleled, as are the services and support they offer to their communities.”

To learn about Acronis’ recognition on the CRN Data Center 50 list, check out the latest blog here or visit: https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/acronis-named-to-crn-data-center-50-list-for-2023.

About Acronis
Acronis unifies data protection and cybersecurity to deliver integrated, automated cyber protection that solves the safety, accessibility, privacy, authenticity, and security (SAPAS) challenges of the modern digital world. With flexible deployment models that fit the demands of service providers and IT professionals, Acronis provides superior cyber protection for data, applications, and systems with innovative next-generation antivirus, backup, disaster recovery, and endpoint protection management solutions powered by AI. With advanced anti-malware powered by cutting-edge machine intelligence and blockchain based data authentication technologies, Acronis protects any environment – from cloud to hybrid to on premises – at a low and predictable cost.

Acronis is a Swiss company, founded in Singapore. Celebrating two decades of innovation, Acronis has more than 2,000 employees in 45 locations. Acronis Cyber Protect solution is available in 26 languages in over 150 countries and is used by 16,000 service providers to protect over 750,000 businesses.

About The Channel Company
The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers and end users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequalled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelcompany.com

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© 2023 The Channel Company, LLC. CRN is a registered trademark of The Channel Company, LLC. All rights reserved.

The Channel Company Contact:
Natalie Lewis
The Channel Company
nlewis@thechannelcompany.com

Acronis Media Contact:
Karl Bateson
Karl.Bateson@acronis.com

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Synchronoss Announces Strong Messaging Platform Growth in Asia Pacific Fueled by Advanced Messaging

Global Service Providers Utilizing Synchronoss Platforms to Deliver Value-Added Services to Tens of Millions of Subscribers

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (“Synchronoss” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SNCR), a global leader and innovator in cloud, messaging and digital products and platforms, today announced strong growth in Asia Pacific, primarily fueled by growth in its Advanced Messaging business. Through partnerships with global service providers, specifically in Japan, the company continues to expand its global footprint, supporting tens of millions of subscribers in the region.

In Japan, Rich Communications Service (RCS) technology enables consumers to engage with brands and businesses safely and securely, and provide the best user-experience for the Japanese customers. Through a long-standing partnership with WIT Software, Synchronoss Advanced Messaging is enabling mobile operators NTT DOCOMO, KDDI, and SoftBank to deploy a cross-operator RCS experience supporting 32.5 million subscribers.

“We are delighted to witness the unique success of the +Message service in Japan based on the WIT RCS messaging platform, and together with Synchronoss we are ready to leverage our common offer of rich messaging for other carriers that want to generate new revenue opportunities,” said Luis Silva, CEO at WIT Software.

Another prominent service provider in Asia Pacific recently announced a major milestone, delivering email services to over 50 million users. The end-to-end email platform, powered by Synchronoss Email Suite and the Mx9 core messaging platform, is highly scalable and ensures security and data privacy for its subscribers.

“The recent deployments and milestones are fueling the momentum of our Messaging platforms in the Asia Pacific region,” said Jeff Miller, President and CEO of Synchronoss. “This year, we look forward to working with our strategic partners, especially WIT Software, to deliver innovative messaging solutions that enable new ways to connect, collaborate, engage, and transact business.”

About Synchronoss
Synchronoss Technologies (Nasdaq: SNCR) builds software that empowers companies around the world to connect with their subscribers in trusted and meaningful ways. The company’s collection of products helps streamline networks, simplify onboarding, and engage subscribers to unleash new revenue streams, reduce costs and increase speed to market. Hundreds of millions of subscribers trust Synchronoss products to stay in sync with the people, services, and content they love. Learn more at www.synchronoss.com.

Media Relations Contact:
Domenick Cilea
Springboard
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Gateway Group, Inc.
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Unicredit: Ft, resigns head of remuneration committee, move precedes decision on Orcel

Unicredit: Ft, resigns head of remuneration committee, move precedes decision on Orcel

The head of UniCredit’s remuneration committee, Jayne-Anne Gadhia, has resigned following unsubstantiated allegations of a leak from the board of directors, just weeks after a new remuneration package for CEO Andrea Orcel was proposed.

MILAN, Italy, Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The head of UniCredit’s remuneration committee, Jayne-Anne Gadhia, has resigned following unsubstantiated allegations of a leak from the board of directors, just weeks after a new remuneration package for CEO Andrea Orcel was proposed. The Financial Times reported this, pointing out that the move raises questions about the Italian bank’s corporate governance. Gadhia, who joined the board in 2021, chose to step down as a non-executive director following the investigation, sources told the Ft. Two people said the charges were eventually dropped. Although the bank eventually withdrew the allegations, Gadhia felt that his position had become untenable and decided to resign as a matter of principle, they added. He remains a senior advisor.

As chairman of the remuneration committee, Gadhia was tasked with overseeing executive pay and seeking investor support ahead of the group’s annual general meeting on 31 March. The bank will publish its policy on 1 March for shareholder scrutiny. A source familiar with the board’s intentions expects that it will propose a 20-30% increase in Orcel’s salary, in light of the bank’s performance in 2022.

It is likely that the ECB will decide to hold an exit interview with Gadhia following his resignation, a common practice after a member leaves the board, which allows the ECB to gather information for its general supervision of a bank. It is likely to happen mainly because Gadhia is leaving office suddenly before the end of his three-year term.

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Luxury Fertility & Surrogacy Concierge, First-of-Its-Kind. IMA ART Fertility

A new paradigm in which luxury fertility is an experience. Because the world’s wealthy don’t have time to create their families, as they’re busy creating wealth.

IMA ART Logo

IMA ART Logo

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IMA ART, introduced a first-of-its-kind luxury fertility and surrogacy concierge, dedicated to helping high-net-worth & ultra high-net-worth individuals on their private journey to parenthood.

Speak to any parent and they will tell you that a child is the most precious thing on Earth. Perhaps that makes parenthood the ultimate luxury; but for the estimated 15% of couples who run into fertility problems, it’s a luxury that’s unobtainable without recourse to fertility or surrogacy solutions. In addition, in most international jurisdictions, building a family through assisted reproductive technology is not available to singles and LGBTQIA+.

The world’s wealthiest are not immune from these family creation challenges, but until recently they lacked a luxury fertility and surrogacy provider with the fine touches and exemplary service suited to such high-end discerning clientele.

This is exactly the space that Beverly Hills-based IMA ART Fertility has chosen to occupy. From its iconic California location, Asian infused hospitality, exclusive positioning and beautifully designed website, it’s clear this is a brand that exudes luxury.

“Our business originally started in Hong Kong, but it’s no accident that we’ve chosen to set up in Beverly Hills. In this area, we have an amazing choice of five-star hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants, exclusive spas and all the trappings of pure luxury. Our clients may only spend around two weeks here with us, but we want to make that experience as easy and enjoyable as possible, so they are in the perfect frame of mind to undergo their fertility treatment,” shared Ron Sonnenberg, Co-Founder.

Since rebranding and relaunching in Beverly Hills, IMA ART has made significant strides in establishing a reputation in this more rarified marketplace.

“We’ve also connected with lawyers and insurance advisers who have been in this field for 20 years and they’ve all told us nobody is serving this high net worth and ultra-high net worth demographic in the way IMA ART is. We are an international business and operating in the luxury sphere is anything but a 9-to-5 job. We have to make ourselves available to our clients when they want us to be available – it’s another element that sets us apart from other agencies operating in this space,” Ron added.

“Our goal is to be recognized as the pre-eminent luxury fertility & surrogacy concierge. We want to be a brand that lasts and helps families create future generations,” said Michelle Tang, CEO and Co-Founder of IMA ART.

About the Company: IMA ART is a high-value bespoke professional fertility advisory service. Creating a whole new personality; introducing an exclusive suite of discreet luxury fertility and surrogacy solutions in Beverly Hills. Learn more about IMA ART Fertility, at www.imaartfertility.com.

Contact Information:
Ron Sonnenberg
Co-Founder
ron@imaartfertility.com
(424)-284-1408

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Collaboration Brings Innovative Productivity Solutions to 3 Billion Frontline Workers Worldwide

weavix™ platform with Private Wireless

weavix™ platform with Private Wireless

WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, weavix™ announced a collaboration with Microsoft that expands its capabilities to leverage the newest edge-to-cloud connectivity and platform services from Microsoft. weavix™, a leading software platform for frontline communication and productivity, will utilize Microsoft Azure, and Azure private MEC, and begin exploring the use of Azure Space satcom technologies to deliver its full suite of enterprise vital applications.

“Our Internet of Workers™ [IoW] platform pairs a streamlined collaboration suite with reliable productivity tools and software that’s suitable for the frontline workplace,” said Blake Carlson, Chief Operating Officer at weavix™. “Microsoft’s infrastructure, solutions and integrations provide the ubiquitous connectivity critical in enabling weavix™ to best deliver vital applications to enterprises globally. This collaboration with Microsoft significantly advances our mutual objective of serving a new and historically underserved market – the frontline workforce.”

This effort strategically positions Azure private MEC as the epicenter of private wireless and the Internet of Workers™ platform. Together, these solutions enable low latency, reliable coverage and high-performance connectivity for enterprises to effectively streamline productivity and collaboration on the frontline.

Advanced Connectivity with Azure private MEC and Azure Space

Azure private MEC offers edge platform and private networking options that enable weavix™ to deliver its enterprise-vital solutions. With services ranging from cloud-managed container platform, and advanced communications to productivity insights, Azure private MEC supports the Internet of Workers™ platform with enhanced security and dependability.

“To maintain their competitive advantage, enterprises worldwide must grow the productivity and maintain the safety of their frontline workers, often in poorly connected environments,” said Shawn Hakl, VP of Product Management, Azure for Operators. “The breadth of weavix’ s innovative suite of applications combined with the ubiquitous connectivity of Azure private MEC delivers enterprises a frontline communications tool that is easy to procure, deploy and manage. We anticipate weavix’s progressiveness in exploring satcom technologies to deliver an even wider range of connectivity options in disparate work environments will further accelerate their innovations and market positioning as a leading Modern Connected App for Industry 4.0 scenarios in multiple industry verticals.”

weavix™ joined Microsoft’s Independent Software Vendor (ISV) program for Azure private MEC to rigorously test its software in a variety of cloud-based and MEC environments and rapidly develop new innovations and features within its platform. The program is designed to empower industry solutions with Azure private MEC to unlock the power of 5G for enterprises. Right now, Microsoft and weavix™ are rapidly testing compatibility to expand connectivity options with Azure Space. This includes satellite communications optimized for scenarios when cloud terrestrial connectivity is limited or unstable, such as in remote or offshore sites.

Azure Space is positioned to revolutionize wireless deployment and satellite-enabled private cellular LTE which, with weavix™ interoperability, would unlock new doors in enterprise-grade connectivity for frontline workers to increase productivity and communicate effectively anytime and anywhere.

Powered by Microsoft Azure 

The data insights, collaboration tools and productivity solutions provided by weavix™ use Microsoft Azure. Microsoft’s deep portfolio of tools and cloud storage creates an accessible nesting area for data collected from weavix™.

“weavix™ leverages Microsoft Azure to provide a suitable environment that powers both the communications stack and data consumption capabilities for our Internet of Workers™ platform,” said Ben Burrus, Chief Product Officer at weavix™. “The cognitive services available make it easy to implement core digital transformation principles to a frontline work environment so these workers can feel empowered, and enterprises can experience higher productivity levels across the board. This collaboration allows weavix™ to take full advantage of these capabilities and more that cloud computing has to offer.”

Location and communications data from weavix™ can be readily accessed by users and executives through Workforce Diagnostics™. Enterprises have applied the insights gleaned from weavix™ to transform a variety of business functions.

Visit the Microsoft booth at the 2023 Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona to learn more about this collaboration.

About weavix™

weavix™, the Internet of Workers™ platform, revolutionizes frontline communication and productivity on a global scale. Since its founding, weavix™ has shaped the future of work by introducing innovative methods to better connect and empower the frontline workforce, like Enterprise-Vital Push-to-Three (EVPT3) communication. weavix™ transforms enterprise by providing data-driven insights into facilities and teams to maximize productivity and achieve breakthrough results. weavix™ is the single source of truth for both workers and executives. Our mission is to empower workers around the world with disruptive technology. Visit https://weavix.com/ for more information.

Contact Information:
Justin Nickel
Chief Marketing Officer, weavix™
jnickel@weavix.com
3168662955 ext. 533

Monica Poe
Marketing Director, weavix™
mpoe@weavix.com
3165195912

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Adulterated Cosmetic Products

Four more cosmetic products were found to be adulterated with undeclared, potent western medicine. The findings were the result of laboratory tests by the Pharmacy Division, Department of Scientific Services, Ministry of Health.

The affected cosmetic products are Karisma Cosmetic Sparkle Skin – Karisma Preventing Day Cream; Karisma Cosmetic Sparkle Skin – Karisma Perfect UV Sunscreen; JF Kejelitaan Inspirasiku JF Cream Herba; and JF Kejelitaan Inspirasiku JF Cream Treatment. The adulterant found in these products can cause adverse effects that are potentially hazardous to health.

The Ministry of Health has not issued any approval for importation for the sale or Cosmetic Product Notification Acknowledgement Letter for the sale of the affected products. Following these findings, these products are not allowed to be imported and sold in Brunei Darussalam. Members of the public who have purchased or used these products are advised to stop using them immediately. Selling any product containing any controlled substance is an offence under the Poisons Act 1956 and can be fined $8,000 or six months imprisonment.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Operasi Sakat’

The Law Enforcement Division, Department of Immigration and National Registration, Bandar Seri Begawan has recently carried out several operations dubbed 'Operasi Sakat'. The operation targets restaurants in Mukim Kilanas and the industrial site in the Mukim Serasa.

In the operation in Mukim Kilanas area, 5 foreigners - 2 men and 3 women were arrested and taken to the Law Enforcement Division, Immigration and National Registration Department for an offence under Section 15 1, of the Immigration Act Chapter 17, which is believed to be overstaying in the country after the immigration pass expired.

In the operation at Mukim Serasa, a foreign man was found to have committed an offence under Section 15 2 of the Immigration Act Chapter 17, which is employed not under the original employer. With the results of the finding, the public is reminded that it is an offence to employ any immigration offender.

In Belait District, a similar operation saw the arrest of 4 foreign men. 2 of them were found to have overstayed in the country after their Immigration Pass expired. While 2 others were found to be employed not with the original employer. All of them were taken to the Immigration Office Enforcement Division, Kuala Belait for further investigation and action while the employers are also being investigated for further action.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Press Release on COVID-19 in Brunei Darussalam

The number of reported cases of COVID-19 in Brunei Darussalam continues to show a slight increase where the average daily rate of cases last week was 101 cases per day, compared to 85 cases per day in the previous week. 103 new cases were reported today of which all are results of ARTs.

The Ministry of Health informed that there is one case in Category 4 which requires oxygen assistance and is under close supervision. Meanwhile, 106 cases have recovered.

The percentage of the country's population who have received three doses stands at 79.1 percent and 12 percent have received the fourth dose.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Goodwill Visit

16 members of the Sarawak Federation of Women Institutes, PPWS made a Goodwill Visit to the Brunei Darussalam Women's Institute, WI headquarters in Tutong Town, yesterday morning.

The delegation was led by Dayang Norjanah binti Haji Razali, Vice Chairperson of PPWS. Also present was Datin Hajah Masni binti Haji Mohd Ali, WI Association Advisor. Among others, the visit aimed to strengthen ties and review the reports on the implementation of programmes and activities planned to empower women and families in both countries.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Opportunity for Local to Generate the Economy

Various types of cuisines, desserts as well as clothing and household goods are featured at Bazzar Tawakal MPK. The Bazaar aims to help generate the economy by giving opportunities to local, especially the youth, to be active in business. The 4-day bazaar takes place at Dewan Muhibbah, Berakas from 7:30 in the morning until 5:30 in the afternoon.

36 local small and medium entrepreneurs join the bazaar. Part of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Kampung Kilanas/Jangsak Orphans' Fund in conjunction with the celebration of Ramadhan.

Source: Radio Television Brunei