International Press Release Submissions

Via Vera Health and the Strategic Partnership With Fastercapital

Via Vera Health, an innovative initiative in integrative and regenerative health, has announced a strategic partnership with FasterCapital Equitypilot to support the creation of a Regenerative Health Center in Alto Douro, Portugal. The project integrates orthomolecular medicine, applied research, regenerative agriculture, and wellness tourism, aiming to position Alto Douro as a European reference in health tourism and natural biotechnological innovation. CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. Author: Maria Fernanda Ferreira Rodrigues from Via Vera Health on behalf of Maria Rodrigues. …


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Major League Djz + Major Lazer Release New Amapiano Album Piano Republik Out Now

Major League Djz, the South African DJ/producer duo consisting of identical twin brothers Bandile and Banele Mbere, and Major Lazer have teamed to release the collaborative album Piano Republik, out today from Mad Decent/Because. Listen HERE. The first new album release from Major Lazer — the U.S. based trio of Diplo, Walshy Fire and Ape Drums — in three years, Piano Republik is a thrilling and unprecedented international showcase for amapiano, the dance music genre that has exploded out of South Africa’s townships and onto the world stage recently. “Africa is the centre of musical energy for the whole world right now, and amapiano is easily one of the most exciting things happening,” says Walshy Fire, frontman of Major Lazer. “It’s blown up all over the continent, but it all started in South Africa, and Major League Djz are in the middle of everything. As soon as we got to experience their movement in real life, we knew we just had to collaborate.” The album includes the previously released singles “Koo Koo Fun” (featuring Tiwa Savage and DJ Maphorisa); “Designer” featuring Joeboy; and “Mamgobhozi” featuring the late South African music icon and activist Brenda Fassie, as well as a pair of guest appearances from R&B superstar Ty Dolla $ign (“Smoking & Drinking,” “Oh Yeah”). South African acts featured on the project include Msaki, Gaba Cannal, Russell Zuma, Yumbs, Boniface, DJ Rico and fast-rising singer Tyla, who appears on the album’s stunning focus track “Ke Shy.” A fusion of soulful house music, African rhythms and jazzy piano melodies, amapiano is the latest outgrowth of South Africa’s deeply rooted dance music culture. Major League Djz are both pioneers of amapiano and its de facto global ambassadors, having brought global audiences into South Africa’s club scene over the last three years through their livestreamed Balcony Mix events, which regularly generate millions of views on YouTube. “The spirit of amapiano is African dance music …


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Siemens shows path to industrial metaverse at Web Summit 2022

Siemens presents an industrial metaverse experience of the underwater farming project “Nemo’s Garden” Keynotes, panel discussions, master classes, and developer lounge talks for tech community Siemens showcases open digital business platform Siemens Xcelerator portfolio and use cases At this year’s Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, Siemens is showcasing the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio and references illustrating practical applications of its open, digital business platform. The company will outline the path towards the industrial metaverse. Chief People and Sustainability Officer and Siemens Board Member Judith Wiese, as well as Chief Strategy and Technology Officer Peter Körte will both attend in person during the world‘s largest tech conference (by attendance number). “Siemens Xcelerator is an open digital business platform for customers, partners, and developers. This is where real-world problems can quickly be solved through cooperation, collaboration, and co-creation – and where new ideas and business models happen,” explains Peter Körte, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of Siemens AG. To demonstrate the power of the Siemens Xcelerator ecosystem and demonstrate important building blocks of the emerging industrial metaverse, Siemens is providing visitors of the Web Summit an immersive, digital experience of the Nemo’s Garden project for the first time. This pioneering project for sustainable underwater farming demonstrates how the interoperability of technologies and the collaboration of partners can multiply impact. Siemens wants to attract new talents in all business areas. “At Siemens, people can have an impact working on technologies that really make a difference and transform the everyday. In a truly inclusive, diverse environment we are empowering our people by giving them the freedom and flexibility to be creative”, commented Judith Wiese, Chief People and Sustainability Officer of Siemens AG. “We are looking for talents …


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Nokia supports REN in building a state-of-the-art mission-critical transmission network with DWDM/OTN technology

6 July 2022: Espoo, Finland – Nokia has today announced its first optical switch deal in Portugal. Redes Energeticas Nacionais (REN), the Portuguese Transmission System Operator (TSO), renewed its optical transport network using using Nokia packet DWDM/OTN technology, within its telecommunications network transformation program. REN’s optical transport layer connects more than 25 gas and electrical substations with 1,600 km of optical fiber around the entire country. Nokia’s DWDM/OTN solution supports network slicing to guarantee capacity and latency for operational communications services up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet speeds, ensuring a high capacity long-haul transmission layer in REN´s private telecommunications network. The deal follows the successful 2018 implementation of the Nokia DWDM/OTN technology for datacentre interconnection. CT Head Enterprise Spain & Portugal, Nokia, said: “Following the success of the 2018 project to connect REN’s datacentres, we are proud to build on their relationship and rollout this country-wide deployment with the support of our local partner Axians Portugal.” Inês Lucas, IT Director, REN, said: “We have partened with Nokia and Axians to upgrade REN´s optical transmission network and provide maintenance support during its full lifecycle. It was a two year project and we were able to meet successfully our requirements and initial plan throughout a very constrained period with all the pandemic logostic and human restrictions.” CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za International/. Nokia supports REN in building a state-of-the-art mission-critical transmission network with DWDM/OTN technology Submission Details Author: Nokia Corporation from Nokia. More Info link: Images: For a high res version of THIS image please contact Nokia Facebook: Twitter: …


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Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry and Assistant Secretary Medina’s Travel to Portugal

June 24, 2022: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Portugal June 27-June 29 to lead the U.S. delegation to the United Nations Ocean Conference, convened by the United Nations General Assembly and co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal. He will be joined by Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina, who will travel to Portugal June 25-July 2. The interagency delegation will also include Deputy Director for Climate and Environment at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Dr. Jane Lubchenco, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator Dr. Richard Spinrad, as well as other high-level officials from across the U.S. Government. The United Nations Ocean Conference, taking place June 27-July 1, will focus on advancing solutions for a sustainably managed ocean, including addressing the climate-ocean nexus; ocean acidification; plastic pollution; illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and the loss of marine habitats and biodiversity. At the conference, Secretary Kerry, Assistant Secretary Medina, Deputy Director Lubchenco, Chair Mallory, and Administrator Spinrad will engage with government counterparts, private sector actors, and civil society partners to advance ocean efforts related to sustainable development, climate change, environmental protection, and nature conservation. For press inquiries, contact ClimateComms@state.gov. CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za International/. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry and Assistant Secretary Medina’s Travel to Portugal Submission Details Author: Africa Media from The Africa Media Hub. More Info link: Images: For a high res version of THIS image please contact The Africa Media Hub Facebook: Twitter: …


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