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EQS-News: United Benefits Holding acquires City Tower Vienna for EURO REAL ESTATE from IMMOFINANZ

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Friday, May 10, 2024

Vienna, 06.05.2024 – With a purchase price of more than 150 million Euros, this sale is the largest transaction in the office segment of Austria’s real estate market to date in 2024: EURO REAL ESTATE, a member company of the Wilhelm von Finck Group, acquired the City Tower Vienna, one of the most prominent office properties in Vienna, from IMMOFINANZ.

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  • Vienna, 06.05.2024 – With a purchase price of more than 150 million Euros, this sale is the largest transaction in the office segment of Austria’s real estate market to date in 2024: EURO REAL ESTATE, a member company of the Wilhelm von Finck Group, acquired the City Tower Vienna, one of the most prominent office properties in Vienna, from IMMOFINANZ.
  • United Benefits Holding realised the acquisition through an individual mandate and will now support asset management as a local partner.
  • Michael Klement, CEO of United Benefits Holding: “The City Tower Vienna is an iconic property that has become a landmark on Vienna’s skyline.
  • United Benefits Holding is an independent real estate service provider with an integrated approach.

EQS-News: Continental AG: After a Weak Start: Continental Confirms Its Full-year Outlook

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Friday, May 10, 2024

Delayed product launches, weak business in North America and exchange-rate effects also had a negative impact, while salary increases hampered profitability.

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  • Delayed product launches, weak business in North America and exchange-rate effects also had a negative impact, while salary increases hampered profitability.
  • As the year progresses, price adjustments, initial savings from cost-cutting measures and efficiency improvements will lead to an increase in earnings.
  • Furthermore, Continental has received numerous orders for future technologies, including an order of over €1.5 billion for its radar sensors.
  • In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

Announcing 500 Global in Eurasia Based in Georgia, Sixth Batch of the 500 Global Accelerator Program in Georgia Kicks Off

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Monday, May 6, 2024

500 Global , one of the world’s most active venture capital firms1, in partnership with Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA) and Bank of Georgia, announced 500 Global in Eurasia based in Georgia, a strategy to find, select and accelerate startups with the highest potential across the Eurasia region through the 500 Global Accelerator Program in Georgia (“the Program”).

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  • 500 Global , one of the world’s most active venture capital firms1, in partnership with Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA) and Bank of Georgia, announced 500 Global in Eurasia based in Georgia, a strategy to find, select and accelerate startups with the highest potential across the Eurasia region through the 500 Global Accelerator Program in Georgia (“the Program”).
  • GITA and Bank of Georgia will continue to play pivotal parts in the Program’s success as foundational partners of 500 Global’s regional efforts.
  • “500 Georgia was the inception of 500 Global in Eurasia.
  • Starting in 2022, as part of a four-year-long partnership agreement between 500 Global, Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency and Bank of Georgia, the 500 Global in Eurasia team has and will continue to run an accelerator program in Tbilisi, Georgia twice a year.

ORing Strengthens Presence in the US Railway Market with Cutting-Edge Industrial Networking Solutions

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Monday, May 6, 2024

TAIPEI, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ORing Industrial Networking, a leading provider of industrial networking solutions, is intensifying its efforts to strengthen its presence in the US railway market, leveraging its extensive expertise and proven track record in the sector.

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  • TAIPEI, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ORing Industrial Networking, a leading provider of industrial networking solutions, is intensifying its efforts to strengthen its presence in the US railway market, leveraging its extensive expertise and proven track record in the sector.
  • With nearly 20 years of experience in developing innovative networking products for industrial settings, ORing has established itself as a trusted partner for railway applications globally.
  • "Our success in major railway projects worldwide is a testament to the quality and reliability of our solutions," said Angus Shih, CEO at ORing Industrial Networking.
  • ORing's comprehensive portfolio of railway solutions includes Ethernet switches, Ethernet routers, and wireless routers, addressing the varied networking requirements of contemporary rail systems.

ESET Threat Intelligence Increases Cybersecurity Visibility Through Elastic Integration

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Friday, May 3, 2024

ESET announces strategic integration with Elastic Security, enhancing cybersecurity analytics and visibility through advanced threat intelligence feeds.

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  • ESET announces strategic integration with Elastic Security, enhancing cybersecurity analytics and visibility through advanced threat intelligence feeds.
  • This development facilitates seamless connections with various cybersecurity vendors, such as the recent integration with Elastic, a leading search AI company.
  • "Our collaboration with Elastic not only marks a milestone in threat intelligence integration, but also represents a shared commitment to securing the digital landscape," remarked Trent Matchett, ESET Director of Global Strategic Accounts.
  • For more information on how the ESET and Elastic integration is redefining cybersecurity threat intelligence, and to learn more about the benefits it brings to organizations, please read here .

ESET Announces Integration of its ESET PROTECT Platform with Elastic Security

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

ESET integrates its ESET PROTECT Platform telemetry into Elastic Security for SIEM to offer enhanced detection and response for businesses.

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  • ESET integrates its ESET PROTECT Platform telemetry into Elastic Security for SIEM to offer enhanced detection and response for businesses.
  • BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ESET , a leading cybersecurity company, today announced the integration of its ESET PROTECT Platform with Elastic Security enhancing business security through cutting-edge detection and response capabilities.
  • The combination of ESET PROTECT and Elastic's security platform enables the collection of telemetry from ESET endpoint products and XDR, ensuring a proactive security stance.
  • By integrating Elastic Security with the ESET PROTECT Platform, organizations can significantly improve their threat detection and incident response processes.

ESET to Present on UEFI Security Threats and Cybersecurity Breakthroughs at RSA 2024

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

SAN DIEGO and BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today announced its participation in the upcoming RSA Conference in San Francisco from May 6–9, 2024. At the event, which brings together IT experts from around the world, ESET Malware Researcher Martin Smolár will present on critical vulnerabilities and long-lasting problems in Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) security, which resulted into the discovery of the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit. Details about the session, which takes place on May 7 at 1:15pm PT in Moscone West, Room 3002, are available here.

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  • "Although UEFI firmware is widely deployed, and the number of real UEFI threats is increasing every year, most organizations overlook the security risks in this critical computing layer.
  • UEFI bootkits are very powerful threats, having full control over the OS boot process and thus capable of operating stealthily and disabling various security mechanisms.
  • ESET Integrations – ESET has kickstarted its API integration program by partnering with industry leading security providers.
  • For more information on ESET's presence at RSA and how to register for special events, visit RSCA2024 I ESET .

AgEagle Aerial Systems eBee VISION Drones Impress at Global Government and Military Events

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

WICHITA, Kan., April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) a leading provider of best-in-class unmanned aerial systems (UAS), sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the commercial and government verticals, today announces the Company’s recent eBee VISION UAS showcase events conducted in collaboration with various trusted partners across the globe.

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  • The Company showcased the eBee VISION UAS for the following government and military entities.
  • European and Brazilian Military Forces: Various events and meetings held in Europe and Brazil composed of representatives from military forces in Switzerland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Poland, Malta, Germania, Turkey and Brazil.
  • Events of this nature help AgEagle further solidify its competitive differentiation and value proposition while shaping new relationships with potential customers and strategic counterparts.
  • As we continue to grow our sales pipeline, we remain committed to building revenue growth and long-term shareholder value.”

Intermap Growing Insurance Business in Eastern Europe

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

DENVER, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intermap Technologies (TSX: IMP; OTCQB: ITMSF) (“Intermap” or the “Company”), a global leader in 3D geospatial products and intelligence solutions, today announced KBC Slovakia and UNIQA Slovakia have signed multiyear subscriptions to its Aquarius RMA software and the latest generation of flood risk solutions for Slovakia.

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  • KBC Slovakia is a major insurer in the Slovakia insurance and financial markets.
  • Leveraging state-of-the-art flood modeling technology, Intermap’s Aquarius RMA software includes precision flood risk maps, providing comprehensive insights into flood vulnerability to help insurers effectively underwrite flood insurance.
  • “The latest flood maps from Intermap allow us to map flood exposure more accurately and underwrite quality property insurance,” said Martin Rotkovský, Member of Board, Corporate & Affinity at UNIQA Czech Republic and Slovakia.
  • “Our precision flood hazard maps enhance our customers’ risk assessment capabilities so they can provide tailored insurance solutions to their clients.

Udemy Continues Success in EMEA, Optimising Skills Development and Flexible Learning for Professionals

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Monday, April 22, 2024

With a steadfast commitment to transforming lives through learning, Udemy empowers nearly 16,000 organisations globally with flexible, effective, and personalised learning experiences to boost overall business outcomes.

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  • With a steadfast commitment to transforming lives through learning, Udemy empowers nearly 16,000 organisations globally with flexible, effective, and personalised learning experiences to boost overall business outcomes.
  • Now, all Skyscanner employees have access to Udemy Business as well as access to Udemy Business Pro (UBPro) to support their continuous learning and development (L&D) strategy.
  • 4most - The financial services company utilised Udemy Business to accelerate skills development and improve efficiency among its 250+ employees.
  • 4most was also able to create better learning outcomes and facilitate ongoing skills development aligned with individual careers and client project needs.