Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merger to form a global law firm

Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling yesterday announced a planned merger to create a unique global law firm named Allen Overy Shearman Sterling – A&O Shearman for short. This merger will combine two of the world’s most prestigious law firms, leaders in their respective markets, to create an integrated global elite firm. Together A&O Shearman will […]

Mitsubishi Electric and Movensys announce partnership

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Headquariyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Kei Uruma, “Mitsubishi Electric”) and MOVENSYS Inc. (Headquarters: Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, CEO: Pyongwon Pak/Japan Corporation: Tachikawa, Tokyo, “Movensys”) jointly announced today that they have entered into a business partnership to strengthen collaboration in their respective AC servo and motion control businesses. As part of the agreement, Mitsubishi […]

Iridium adds to constellation resilience with launch of spare satellites

Iridium adds to constellation resilience with launch of spare satellites

Iridium Communications Inc. announced yesterday a key milestone in its long-term constellation resilience and redundancy planning, with the successful launch and deployment of five spare satellites.  This launch brings the total number of spare Iridium® satellites on orbit to 14.  In total, 81 next-generation Iridium satellites were built, and 80 of them have now been […]

SUNMI launches 3rd generation POS terminal 

SUNMI has pre-launched its 3rd generation POS terminal at the National Restaurant Association Show 2023 in Chicago, booth 5561. The pre-launch includes three flagship new products: SUNMI V3 MIX, SUNMI T3 PRO, and SUNMI T3 PRO MAX. SUNMI V3 MIX is an innovative POS terminal with 10″ high-resolution display and a built-in printer make it […]

Wendy’s announces partnership with Pipedream

The Wendy’s Company recently announced a new partnership with Pipedream, a hyperlogistics company, to pilot its underground autonomous robot system with the goal of delivering digital food orders from the kitchen to designated parking spots in seconds, for faster and more convenient pick-up experiences. As the first quick service restaurant (QSR) to pilot this cutting-edge […]

Adobe enhances PDF Accessibility with a new tool powered by Adobe Sensei

Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) yesterday announced the new Adobe PDF Accessibility Auto-Tag API, powered by Adobe Sensei, Adobe’s AI and machine learning framework. With an estimated three trillion PDF documents circulating worldwide, the format is fundamental to work and life in the digital world. By simplifying and accelerating the process of transforming PDF content, Adobe’s new API can […]

Capitol Pain Institute acquires Balcones Pain Consultants and Water Leaf Surgery Center

Matt Schocket, M.D, CPI founder and CEO

Iron Path Capital, a private equity firm focused on building differentiated businesses in the healthcare and specialty industrials sectors, is pleased to announce that Capitol Pain Institute (CPI) has acquired Balcones Pain Consultants and Water Leaf Surgery Center. This partnership adds three clinics and one ambulatory surgical center (ASC) in the Austin metropolitan area to […]

Toni Townes-Whitley to become CEO and join SAIC’s Board

Toni Townes-Whitley Chief Executive Officer, SAIC

Science Applications International Corp. yesterday announced the appointment of 35-year global technology veteran Toni Townes-Whitley as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective October 2, 2023. Townes-Whitley will also join the SAIC Board of Directors upon assuming the role. She will succeed Nazzic S. Keene, who has decided to retire as CEO and from the SAIC […]

Fushi acquires Ascentis, reaches milestone in global expansion strategy

Fushi Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd (“Fushi”) is delighted to announce its acquisition of Ascentis Pte Ltd (“Ascentis”), a leading Customer Relationship Management (“CRM”) and eCommerce SaaS solutions provider in Southeast Asia. With this acquisition, Fushi is Ascentis’ controlling shareholder, and it marks a significant milestone in Fushi’s globalization strategy. Founded in 2003, Ascentis is headquartered […]

Newmont designates Karyn Ovelmen as Executive VP and CFO

Karyn Ovelmen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Newmont Corporation yesterday announced the appointment of Karyn Ovelmen as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Karyn Ovelmen is a highly experienced financial professional who will focus on financial discipline and maintaining a robust and flexible balance sheet to support Newmont’s capital allocation strategy. Karyn will be responsible for Newmont’s Global Finance Functions and […]