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IRISBOND: iPadOS 17 revolutionizes the eye-tracking experience for eye gaze users

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

The recently added "Snap to Item" and "Auto-Hide" functionalities bring added value to the user experience, and provide more options related to the use of the device itself.

Key Points: 
  • The recently added "Snap to Item" and "Auto-Hide" functionalities bring added value to the user experience, and provide more options related to the use of the device itself.
  • This feature is beneficial to all types of gaze users, and creates a "made for gaze" feel in every application in which it is used.
  • It stabilizes the eye tracking experience and eliminates distractions from cursor movement, making the gaze experience smoother, faster and comfortable.
  • Users have a much more positive and satisfying experience due to the increased fluidity of use.

Fulcrum Announces Completion of Enrollment in the Phase 3 REACH Clinical Trial of Losmapimod in Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD)

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

“We are very pleased to have enrolled 260 patients in REACH, our global Phase 3 pivotal clinical trial for patients with FSHD,” said Alex C. Sapir, Fulcrum’s president and chief executive officer.

Key Points: 
  • “We are very pleased to have enrolled 260 patients in REACH, our global Phase 3 pivotal clinical trial for patients with FSHD,” said Alex C. Sapir, Fulcrum’s president and chief executive officer.
  • The trial enrolled 260 patients who were randomized 1:1 to receive either losmapimod, administered orally as a 15 mg tablet twice a day, or placebo, and will be evaluated over a 48-week treatment period.
  • The primary endpoint of the study is the absolute change from baseline in Reachable Workspace (RWS).
  • Secondary endpoints include muscle fat infiltration (MFI), Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC), and Quality of Life in Neurological Disorders of the Upper Extremity (Neuro QoL UE).

BIXOLON Celebrates a Decade as the World's Number 1 Mobile Receipt Printer Manufacturer

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Monday, September 11, 2023

SONGNAM-SI, South Korea, Sept. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BIXOLON Celebrates a Decade as the World's Number 1 Mobile Receipt Printer Manufacturer

Key Points: 
  • BIXOLON Co.,Ltd, a leading global manufacturer of advanced Mobile, Label and POS printers, is proud to announce that it has been named the World's Number One Mobile Receipt Printer Manufacturer for the tenth consecutive year by independent Japanese research company Chunichisha.
  • The July 2023 edition of Chunichisha's Whole Picture of the Printer Market Report highlights that BIXOLON has continued to maintain the largest market share of the global mobile receipt printer market.
  • We look forward to what the next decade will bring
    BIXOLON Co.,Ltd, a leading global manufacturer of advanced Mobile, Label and POS printers, is proud to announce that it has been named the World's Number One Mobile Receipt Printer Manufacturer for the tenth consecutive year by independent Japanese research company Chunichisha.
  • The July 2023 edition of Chunichisha's Whole Picture of the Printer Market Report highlights that BIXOLON has continued to maintain the largest market share of the global mobile receipt printer market.

Standard Motor Products' August Release Includes 210 New Part Numbers

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP®) has released 210 new part numbers in its August new number announcement.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP®) has released 210 new part numbers in its August new number announcement.
  • This most recent release provides new coverage in 72 distinct product categories, and 69 part numbers for 2022, 2023 and 2024 model-year vehicles.
  • With the August release, Standard® and Four Seasons® continue to expand coverage for hybrid and electric vehicles.
  • Blower Motor Resistors are now available for 2.3 million vehicles including the 2019-15 Toyota Highlander Hybrid and 2019-16 Lexus LX570 Hybrid.

Vinpower, Inc., developed the first of its kind native USB-C flash drive that supports iOS storage applications, amongst its many innovations, for Flash Memory Summit

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Friday, August 4, 2023

ALHAMBRA, Calif., Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Vinpower, Inc. will be exhibiting the latest advances to our iXflash, iXflash Cube, and upcoming iXCharger series at the Flash Memory Summit August 8th through 10th, 2023 located at booth # 658. The iX series are storage devices that provide valuable backup for iOS devices but offer so much more.

Key Points: 
  • The iX series are storage devices that provide valuable backup for iOS devices but offer so much more.
  • The Lightning connected side will continue to work with all supported iOS Lightning connected devices.
  • The iXCharger is a forward-thinking environmentally sustainable ESG product by reducing multiple charging and storage devices to a single product.
  • Contact Vinpower for more details in regards to the benefits and capabilities of the iXcharger and their other mobile storage offerings.

Global Microfinance Index announces early insights, Top Impact Award Winners and 3 new tools to access the data

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

LONDON, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Microfinance is improving the quality of life, increasing the resilience of low-income customers to withstand economic shocks, and reaching people without prior access to financial services without creating over-indebtedness. By providing small loans, savings accounts, and other financial services tailored to the needs of marginalized communities, FSPs empower individuals to improve their livelihoods and break the cycle of poverty.

Key Points: 
  • Clients with group loans report a better experience with their Financial Service Provider (FSP) than those with individual loans.
  • The 60 Decibels Microfinance (MFI) Index is a groundbreaking financial inclusion initiative that exists to measure and benchmark the impact of the microfinance industry – providing high-quality, comparable social performance data for Africa, Asia and Latin America.
  • More info on the 3 MFI Index data tools can be found at https://60decibels.com/insights/mfi-data/ .
  • Full details of the winners and award criteria can be found at https://60decibels.com/mfi-awards/ .

Global Microfinance Index announces early insights, Top Impact Award Winners and 3 new tools to access the data

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 13, 2023

LONDON, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Microfinance is improving the quality of life, increasing the resilience of low-income customers to withstand economic shocks, and reaching people without prior access to financial services without creating over-indebtedness. By providing small loans, savings accounts, and other financial services tailored to the needs of marginalized communities, FSPs empower individuals to improve their livelihoods and break the cycle of poverty.

Key Points: 
  • Clients with group loans report a better experience with their Financial Service Provider (FSP) than those with individual loans.
  • The 60 Decibels Microfinance (MFI) Index is a groundbreaking financial inclusion initiative that exists to measure and benchmark the impact of the microfinance industry – providing high-quality, comparable social performance data for Africa, Asia and Latin America.
  • More info on the 3 MFI Index data tools can be found at https://60decibels.com/insights/mfi-data/ .
  • Full details of the winners and award criteria can be found at https://60decibels.com/mfi-awards/ .

Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security Awards Four Scholarships

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - (TSX: MFI) Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security ("the Centre") today announced the four recipients of the 2023/24 Maple Leaf Board Scholarships in Food Insecurity.

Key Points: 
  • MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - (TSX: MFI) Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security ("the Centre") today announced the four recipients of the 2023/24 Maple Leaf Board Scholarships in Food Insecurity.
  • Each year, the Centre awards four scholarships to Masters or Doctoral students who are pursuing research that contributes to the body of knowledge on food insecurity in Canada.
  • "We are delighted by the quality of Jayda, Laura, Natalie and Shannon's research and look forward to learning and sharing the knowledge that results from their work," said Sarah Stern, Executive Director of the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security.
  • For more information about the scholarship process, visit the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security .

Global financial inclusion initiative expands to collect over 1 million unique data points in 2023

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

LONDON, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 60 Decibels, a global impact measurement company, is excited to announce the 2023 Microfinance Index (MFI Index), gathering over 1 million unique data points. The Microfinance Index is a groundbreaking financial inclusion initiative that provides high-quality, comparable impact data for the microfinance industry, driven entirely by client voices.

Key Points: 
  • The Microfinance Index is a groundbreaking financial inclusion initiative that provides high-quality, comparable impact data for the microfinance industry, driven entirely by client voices.
  • The Index is designed to complement and integrate with existing frameworks and standards in microfinance, impact investing, and international development.
  • The 2023 MFI Index provides data aligned to IRIS+ metrics and the five dimensions of impact guidance established by the Impact Management Project.
  • To learn more and sign up to receive the 2023 Microfinance Index, please visit https://60decibels.com/mfi-index/

Global financial inclusion initiative expands to collect over 1 million unique data points in 2023

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 6, 2023

LONDON, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 60 Decibels, a global impact measurement company, is excited to announce the 2023 Microfinance Index (MFI Index), gathering over 1 million unique data points. The Microfinance Index is a groundbreaking financial inclusion initiative that provides high-quality, comparable impact data for the microfinance industry, driven entirely by client voices.

Key Points: 
  • The Microfinance Index is a groundbreaking financial inclusion initiative that provides high-quality, comparable impact data for the microfinance industry, driven entirely by client voices.
  • The Index is designed to complement and integrate with existing frameworks and standards in microfinance, impact investing, and international development.
  • The 2023 MFI Index provides data aligned to IRIS+ metrics and the five dimensions of impact guidance established by the Impact Management Project.
  • To learn more and sign up to receive the 2023 Microfinance Index, please visit https://60decibels.com/mfi-index/