Author: Andy

As anticipation builds for the November kickoff of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, Coca-Cola is celebrating the passionate journey of football fans through the “Believing is Magic” global campaign.  The brand has kicked off the integrated, digital-driven campaign, which will unfold over the coming months, by unveiling a suite of digital films capturing the full extent of fans’ devotion for their beloved teams. The spots show the outlandish promises many fans would make if their team could win the FIFA World Cup—from getting a tattoo, to shaving their head, to running to work every day—while inviting viewers to share…

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J.P. Morgan’s Securities Services business announced today the launch of “Fusion by J.P. Morgan” (Fusion), a data platform that delivers end-to-end data management and reporting solutions for institutional investors. Fusion will allow clients to seamlessly integrate and combine data from multiple sources into a single data model that delivers the benefits of scale and reduced costs, along with the ability to more easily unlock timely analysis and insights. The platform will combine rich, high quality data with a governance framework that can be leveraged consistently across the investment lifecycle. Teresa Heitsenrether, Global Head of Securities Services, J.P. Morgan, said: “Data management is a…

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SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced a global collaboration with Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., the Italian motorcycle manufacturer, which chose the RISE with SAP solution to enable an important business transformation covering key business processes. The collaboration is underpinned by a shared desire to improve and enrich the experiences of passionate Ducati customers through innovation excellence and cutting-edge products and services. Technology and innovation are essential elements in Ducati’s DNA. With SAP, the Italian company aims to be at the forefront. Its intent is to create an intelligent business network with suppliers and partners, extending the digitalization of processes and enhancing…

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Opens new 30,000-square-foot facility outside of Chicago with other Industry Labs opening later this year in England and Australia From robot dogs to AI and drones, lab brings transformative Oracle and partner technologies together so customers can explore solutions to their toughest challenges Oracle opened the doors to its new 30,000-square-foot Oracle Industry Lab just outside of Chicago, Illinois. The working lab provides customers a hands-on environment to develop new ideas and create solutions leveraging technology from Oracle and more than 30 industry partners. Supported by Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, the lab will first focus on the energy and water, construction…

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Framework’s 2nd generation systems bring 12th Gen performance to Framework’s repairable and upgradable laptops. ​Framework has announced that its newest generation Framework Laptops – powered by the latest 12th Gen Intel® Core™ P-series processors – are available for pre-order. Framework’s 2nd generation systems feature up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1280P processors. Additionally, 12th Gen Intel Core mainboards are available for waitlisting in the Framework Marketplace now – helping fulfill Framework’s upgradability mission by providing existing users the ability to upgrade from 11th Gen to 12th Gen Intel Core processors without having to buy a new system. The Framework Laptop, which was launched…

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3.0-3.4 MW onshore turbine featuring 140m rotor and variety of hub heights Next generation of innovation with ease of install and reliability High-tech two-piece blades enable improved logistics and serviceability GE Renewable Energy announced Sierra, its newest onshore wind turbine platform designed specifically for the North America region. The 3.0-3.4 MW turbine features a 140-meter rotor and is offered with a variety of hub heights, including a <500’ option. Sierra also includes GE’s revolutionary two-piece blade, designed to improve logistics, installation and serviceability. The business has currently received more than 1 GW of orders for the turbine platform. GE has…

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Mission to help democratize access to space EnduroSat, leading provider of software-defined NanoSats and Space services for business and academia, announced that open source, hybrid cloud and AI technologies from IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Red Hat are part of its second mission, which is scheduled to launch to low earth orbit at 2:25 PM ET today. An Earth Observation and in-orbit Edge Computing payloads from IBM were integrated on EnduroSat’s software-defined NanoSat and are due to launch from Cape Canaveral, FL. These solutions use a minimal footprint distribution project of Red Hat OpenShift, which is optimized to work directly on edge devices to run containers…

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Styling completed at Honda Design Studio in Los Angeles shows hint of Honda e Prologue to be followed by first models based on Honda e:Architecture in 2026 Honda working closely with dealer network to prep for EV and digital sales future Honda released the first sketch previewing the design of the all-new Prologue full-electric SUV launching in 2024. The first Honda model designed primarily through virtual reality visualization technology, Prologue styling suggests an adventure-ready SUV capable of satisfying everyday driving and weekend getaways with a strong hint of the well-received Honda e in the front fascia. The exterior styling of the Prologue…

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The Bank of America Institute released its findings from its first Small Business Checkpoint, a new publication which aims to provide a holistic and real-time estimate of Small Business financial activity, spending and financial well-being, leveraging the breadth and depth of Bank of America proprietary data from its approximately three million small business households. Highlights of the publication: Small Business aggregate credit and debit card spending was up 16% year-over-year in April; within this, April growth in credit card spend (20%) outpaced growth in debit card spend (12%) Total payments across all types up 14% per client year-over-year, demonstrating both spending growth and the impact of…

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