[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]China is the global leader in the adoption of M2M technology with over 50 million connections or more than one quarter of the total M2M market in 2013, according to “How China is Set for Global M2M Leadership”, a new report issued today by the GSMA. Close collaboration between the country’s leading mobile operators China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, state-owned enterprises and the government has enabled the market to grow dramatically in a relatively short period of time, laying the foundations for further expansion and the development of the Internet of Things
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The GSMA today issued the latest report in its Mobile Economy series, which reveals that the Asia Pacific region now accounts for half of the world’s mobile subscribers and will remain one of the world’s fastest growing mobile markets through 2020 and beyond. According to the “Mobile Economy Asia Pacific 2014” report, there were 1.7 billion unique mobile subscribers in the Asia Pacific region at the end of 2013, accounting for half of the 3.4 billion global subscriber base. The number of Asia Pacific subscribers is expected to grow by 5.5 per cent a year (CAGR) until 2020
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Kurion, Inc., an innovator in nuclear and hazardous waste management, announced it has been awarded a contract by the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) to deliver a first-of-a-kind, at-tank mobile system to remove strontium from tank water at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Kurion has already delivered the first set of equipment to the plant’s staging area for inspection, and plans to ship the balance of equipment in the coming weeks. Kurion expects that the system will be operational this summer. This represents another significant Kurion project in
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Lapmaster Group Holdings LLC, a leading supplier of high-precision equipment and services for lapping, polishing, grinding, and honing, announced today that it has acquired Peter Wolters GmbH, a provider of machine tools and systems for high-precision surface processing. Headwaters MB, a middle market investment banking firm, advised Lapmaster on the transaction. “This merger of complementary market leaders will create an even stronger global player with unparalleled technical capabilities in the industry,” said Brian Nelson, President and CEO of Lapmaster. “The team of 6
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Quintiles, the world’s largest biopharmaceutical services provider, has been named to the 2014 CIO 100. Each year, CIO magazine identifies and honors 100 organizations that have distinguished themselves by creating business value through the effective and innovative use of IT. Quintiles was named to the CIO 100 because of its transformational Quintiles Infosario® Safety solution, a drug safety technology platform which is fully integrated with relevant regulatory agencies and future-proofed through a community development model. “We are honored to be included in the CIO 1
[NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Seiko Instruments Inc. announced the S-1910x series voltage detector with SENSE pin for automotive use that enhances reliability in voltage monitoring and CPU reset functions for safer system operation. The S-1910x series voltage detectors monitor a supply voltage and send reset signals if the supply voltage drops below the set point, allowing equipment and devices to recover safely. An added SENSE pin is featured which allows stable output even when the SENSE pin voltage drops to 0V. The innovative S-1910x series is the perfect match for voltage monitoring and CPU reset fun
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook] ISACA, a global professional association serving 115,000 information systems assurance, security, governance and risk professionals, has selected Matthew S. Loeb, CAE, as its new chief executive officer. With a strong background in enterprise strategy, corporate development, global business operations and governance, Loeb brings his extensive experience in leading innovation and strategic growth to ISACA. “The ISACA Board of Directors welcomes Matt, and we look forward to working closely with him and building on our 45-year history helping our members and their enterpris
[NBC-1TV 박승훈 기자]국가보훈처(처장 박승춘)는 10일 오전 10시에 중앙보훈회관 대강당에서 대한민국전몰군경미망인회(회장 왕성원) 주관으로『제36회 장한어머니상』시상식이 개최된다고 9일(월) 밝혔다.이날 시상식은 최완근 국가보훈처 차장, 대한민국상이군경회장 등 중앙보훈단체장과 미망인회 시·도지부장 및 회원, 수상자 가족 등 200여 명이 참석한 가운데 공적심사 결과보고, 시상, 식사, 격려사, 답사(송시 낭송) 등의 순서로 진행된다.올해로 36회째를 맞은 이번 행사에서는 남편을 조국에 바치고 어려운 환경 속에서도 남다른 열정과 헌신으로 자녀들을 훌륭히 성장시킨 노공임(70세, 서울)씨 등 19명을 선정, 표창패와 기념품을 증정한다.수상자는 전몰군경미망인회 전국 시·도지부에서 추천한 후보자 중 자체 공적심사위원회에서 심사를 통해 선정된 19명으로, 지난 ‘79년 장한어머니상이 제정된 이래 금년까지 모두 629명이 수상하게 된다.수상자 명단은 다음과 같다. ▶노공임(70세, 서울 강남) ▶백정임(70세, 부산 강서)▶임양옥(72세, 인천 강화) ▶김정희(69세, 대전 중구) ▶박금숙(80세, 대구 달서) ▶김덕례(77세, 광주 광산) ▶김희순(83세, 울