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NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS Migrates Critical Database Platform to Oracle Autonomous AI Database

TOKYO, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, Inc. (formerly NTT Communications Corporation), Japan's leading global ICT solutions provider, has modernized its shared internal Oracle-based database platform by migrating it to Oracle Autonomous AI Database on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). By moving tens of terabytes of data from its on-premises environment, NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS has been able to reduce database license costs by...

UK partnership expands as PureGRAPH® heat sensors enter market

SYDNEY, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Graphene Limited (ASX: FGR; "First Graphene" or "the Company") (FRA:M11) (OTCQB:FGPHF) has entered into a Strategic Partner Agreement ("Agreement") with UK-based Vector Companies Group Limited ("Vector"), alongside the commercial launch of Vector's Peltyr printed heat flux sensor technology incorporating First Graphene's PureGRAPH®. The 36-month...

One Understanding, Many Outputs: Iyuno Announces the CLOE Skills Powering Modern Localization

BURBANK, Calif., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iyuno today detailed the first set of 10 CLOE Skills, built around the needs of modern localization and the high-quality outputs required. These first 10 Skills include subtitles and SDH, closed captioning, dubbing and audio description scripts, localization, dialogue and spotting lists, show guides, and sensitive events lists, with additional Skills continuously being developed.

Hikvision introduces new HIKO AI engine to Hik-Connect 7 in a major upgrade which simplifies day-to-day security management

HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hikvision has announced Hik-Connect 7, a major upgrade to its cloud-based security software that introduces HIKO, an AI engine, alongside a redesigned interface. As small businesses, households, and enterprise teams connect more devices, cameras, and access points to a single account, people have always had to adapt to security software. The...

Trust3 AI Brings Secure Autonomous AI Agents To Microsoft OneLake

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trust3 AI is launching a new capability to automatically synchronize row and column-level security policies between Databricks, Snowflake and Microsoft OneLake Security. With enterprise data unified in OneLake, customers can easily choose the data platform that best fits their needs. This is convenient, but difficult to govern and secure sensitive information. To solve this, customers are forced to...

Natuvion Study 2026: one in four companies is transforming data due to mergers or acquisitions

WALLDORF, Germany, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- When companies sign an M&A deal, its value will only be determined during implementation. Nearly one in four companies is transforming its data due to mergers or acquisitions. At the same time, 71 percent decide they need to change their migration methodology in the course of the project. The 2026 Transformation Study, which surveyed over 1,100 executives and IT experts worldwide, shows that...

Ampace Launches AIDC Battery Solutions White Paper, Exploring the Evolving Role of Batteries Beyond Backup Power

SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ampace, a provider of advanced lithium-ion battery solutions, today launched its "AIDC Battery Solutions White Paper" at a dedicated event during Data Centre World Asia 2026. The launch included an in-depth presentation of the paper's key findings, examining how rising compute density and rapidly fluctuating AI workloads are changing the requirements for data center power infrastructure.

Oracle Unveils Fusion Claw + Expands Agentic Applications: NYSE Content Update

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins.  Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on September 29thOracle introduces new solutions that combine AI reasoning with enterprise computation.Fusion Claw is designed to allow for...

RevitaLash® Cosmetics Introduces RevitaLash Peptide Complex+ Time Release Eyelash Conditioner, a Revolutionary Lash Serum Made without Prostaglandin Analogues

VENTURA, Calif., Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- RevitaLash® Cosmetics, the internationally recognized leader in lash, brow, and hair care, is advancing lash innovation once again with the launch of RevitaLash Peptide Complex+ Time Release Eyelash Conditioner, the world's first time-release multi-peptide lash conditioning serum developed by an ophthalmologist.

Project Eleven Acquires Riva Labs to Expand Post-Quantum Research and Engineering

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Project Eleven, the company building post-quantum security infrastructure for digital assets, today announced its acquisition of Riva Labs, expanding its expertise in post-quantum signatures, wallets, MPC, and account abstraction. The acquisition also brings technology and intellectual property developed through Riva's work across Ethereum and other public blockchains, adding to Project Eleven's...

CAS announces collaboration with Novartis to advance AI-ready reaction informatics

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, today announced a collaboration with Novartis Biomedical Research focused on enhancing reaction data accessibility and supporting AI-enabled research. The initiative will leverage CAS unique scientific data curation expertise and science-smart technology to give Novartis researchers integrated, searchable access to proprietary experimental reaction...

Dragonpass: AI Is Shifting the Membership Economy from Perks Redemption to Personalized Experiences

HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As interest-based travel reshapes global mobility—with consumers increasingly traveling for concerts, exhibitions and sporting events while seeking immersive experiences and emotional value—the membership economy is evolving from "perks redemption" toward deeper user value management. Speaking at the 2026 Apsara Conference's "AI Going Global Growth Summit" in Hangzhou, Jane Zhu, Co-founder and...

Hangzhou Investment Promotion Bureau: Hangzhou Finds a “Gateway to the Sea” in Hong Kong

HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 22, the Hong Kong Industry Cooperation Promotion Conference & 9th Hangzhou-Hong Kong-Macao Development Exchange Conference 2026, was held in Hong Kong. Focusing on industrial collaboration and capital matching between Hangzhou and Hong Kong, the event provided a high-level platform for exchange and cooperation. The previous day, companies including those from the "New Eight Steeds of...

Bybit Expands TradFi Perp Options with Tesla, QQQ, SOXL and More, Launches Trading Challenge with Up to 70,000 USDT in Prizes

DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the New Financial Platform trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, expanded its Perp Options offerings with six new underlying assets and announced the Wall Street Blue-Chip Options Challenge, opening up two rewards tracks for participants while they explore opportunities across the globe from Invesco QQQ to SK Hynix.Bybit Perp Options, the industry's first options contracts built on...

Australian Retailer JB Hi-Fi Selects Vusion to Advance its Connected Store Strategy

PARIS, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- JB Hi-Fi, Australia's leading consumer electronics retailer, and Vusion, the global leader in AI-powered digitalization solutions for physical commerce, today announce a new rollout plan to accelerate the digital transformation of JB Hi-Fi's stores. Under the agreement, JB Hi-Fi plans to deploy Vusion's digital shelf-edge technology across its stores,...

Huawei Launches Intelligent RAIL 2.0 to Accelerate Global Railway Intelligence Upgrade

BERLIN, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At InnoTrans 2026, the world's largest rail transport exhibition held from September 22 to 25, Huawei unveiled Intelligent RAIL 2.0, a new generation of solutions designed to provide multi-scenario intelligent solutions for the global rail industry. The launch event brought together industry organizations such as UIC (International Union of Railways) and UITP (International Association of Public...

Xinhua Silk Road: Chinese youths explore Mazu culture in trendy ways

BEIJING, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- When stumbling upon cute Mazu-themed blind boxes, people from home and abroad can easily discover that Chinese youths are reinterpreting traditional Chinese cultural heritage through their own lens.This blind box series, whose sales have already exceeded 100 million yuan, was a China-chic product co-developed by the Meizhou Mazu Ancestral Temple and a Shanghai-based cultural creative firm.Inspired by...

New Global Aesthetics Report: Eyelid Surgery, Liposuction, and Breast Augmentation Rank as Top Surgical Procedures

LEBANON, N.H., Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) released the results of its annual Global Survey on Aesthetic/Cosmetic Procedures today, showing nearly 17.9 million surgical procedures performed by plastic surgeons and 17.3 million non-surgical procedures. Over the last four years, the overall increase is 9.2%.

CTM and Huawei Jointly Launch the World’s First Integrated QKD-Communication Target IP Network to Reinforce Digital Security Across the Greater Bay Area

MACAO, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- To counter the emerging network security challenges posed by quantum computing, CTM has actively embraced the national quantum strategy. It is designing a quantum-secured framework to build an integrated QKD-communication network security foundation, further enhancing the end-to-end transmission security of critical data. In addition, CTM plans to roll out quantum-secured private lines for enterprise and...

Segway Powersports Brings Latin American and Canadian Media and Creators from Factory Floor to Real-World Terrain

CHANGZHOU, China, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Segway Powersports hosted 14 media representatives and creators from Canada, Chile, Peru, Panama, Brazil and Argentina from September 14–19 for the SEGWAY POWERSPORTS CHINA TOUR-2026 LATAM & CANADA EDITION, an immersive program connecting behind-the-scenes manufacturing insights with a full-lineup off-road riding experience.The program began at Segway Powersports' manufacturing facility in...

Sensitive Choice-Certified Coway Airmega Offers Trusted Relief for Spring Allergy Season

SYDNEY, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Coway, South Korea's leading wellness tech company, today announced a major spring allergen campaign in Australia, offering discounts of up to 44% on its National Asthma Council Australia 'Sensitive Choice' certified air purifiers during Amazon Australia's Prime Big Deal Days. To support the 2.8 million Australians living with respiratory conditions and help households breathe easier this allergen season,...

Sweden Opens Travel Agency for Introverts

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweden is opening The Introvert Travel Agency, designed to help travellers discover, book and recharge in Sweden—with less social pressure and more freedom to explore on their own terms. According to a recent YouGov survey, only 14% describe themselves as extroverts, while 41% identify as introverts and another 45% as a mix of both. Nearly half say they sometimes need a...

Zoomlion Signs US$300 Million Credit Insurance Policy and Initial US$50 Million Non-Recourse Factoring Agreement

SHANGHAI, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion") signed a US$300 million portfolio credit insurance policy and an initial US$50 million non-recourse factoring agreement at the Zoomlion 2026 Global Financial Partners Summit and Signing Ceremony in Shanghai on September 11, establishing a tiered insurance-and-financing framework for overseas installment receivables as its international...

Companies risk losing their most AI-savvy employees while leaving majority behind: PwC

LONDON, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A growing AI skills divide is creating a diverging workforce, with the majority of workers at risk of being left behind as access to learning and development falls – even as AI use and the pace of workplace change accelerate. PwC's 2026 Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey, which interviewed nearly 50,000 workers across 48 countries and regions, finds...

MagPro Launches AeroLev 1850 to Advance Water-Smart Cooling for AI Data Centers

SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MagPro (also known as Nanjing CIPU Technology Co., Ltd.), a joint venture between CIGU Technology Corp. Ltd. and EPG Data Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., today announced AeroLev 1850, a 1.85 MW-class, 45°C-ready air-cooled, magnetic-bearing chiller platform designed for next-generation AI data centers in water-scarce, high-ambient environments.As AI computing drives greater power demand and heat...

Castrol launches ‘Castrol CORE’, an integrated thermal management offer for data centres

SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to rising demand for AI and high-performance computing, Castrol today launched Castrol CORE, a new end-to-end offer for its data centre thermal management business. The offer is designed to help customers manage increasingly complex cooling requirements from early-stage design through to daily operations. Castrol CORE marks a shift from...

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