Month: September 2022

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Illegal miner to spend five years in jail

NORTH WEST – The Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in North West, Major General Patrick Mbotho welcomed the sentencing of Hardlife Isaiah Hulani by the Tlhabane Regional Court to five years imprisonment for unlawful possession of unwrought precious metals.

Hulani was arrested in May 2022 by police officers from Tlhabane SAPS at Lefagaratlha village after information of a man who was mining platinum illegally was received.

Three bags with 86 kilograms of platinum were recovered. The Hawks’ Rustenburg Serious Organised Crime Investigation were alerted about the arrest for further handling.

The accused remained in custody during a series of court appearances until he pleaded guilty to the charges including the contravention of Immigration Act on 29 September 2022 then he received his sentence.

Source: South African Police Service

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Cape Town family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit needs public assistance in a rape and abduction case

The Cape Town Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit requests community assistance in locating a suspect, who can assist with a police investigation.

On Monday, 11 April 2022, at midday, an eight-year-old girl in school uniform was walking from her mother’s work to her home in Maitland. In 1st Avenue, an unknown silver in colour vehicle, driven by an African male approached her, lured her into his car and drove to Ndabeni Road under the bridge where he raped her. The victim does not know the suspect.

He is a black male believed to be in his thirties or early forties, light of complexion, 1.80 meters tall, of medium build, with brown hair, and spoke Shona.

Kindly find attached Identikit sketch of the suspect for publication purposes.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the men in the identikit is kindly requested to contact the investigating officer Detective Sergeant Bennito Tobi on 082 522 1086 or Crime Stop ‪08600 10111. Anonymous tip-offs can also be communicated via the MySAPS App from your smart phone.

Source: South African Police Service

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Accuray Announces First CyberKnife® Systems in Africa, Providing a New Option and Hope for Potentially Life-Saving Radiation Treatments for More Cancer Patients

World’s Only Robotic Radiation Therapy Device Delivers Extremely Precise Treatments in Just 1 to 5 Out-Patient Sessions

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Accuray Incorporated (NASDAQ: ARAY) announced today the company is expanding its global footprint with the introduction of its CyberKnife® platform in Africa, making it possible for more patients to obtain access to the extremely precise stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) treatments the system delivers. The Children’s Cancer Hospital 57357 (Hospital 57357) medical care team is the first in Egypt and Africa to treat patients using the system, while the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH) is the second in Africa and first in Kenya to acquire the system.

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The number of new cancer cases diagnosed annually in Egypt and Kenya is anticipated to increase by approximately 75% and 126%, respectively, between 2020 and 20401. Innovative treatment options – such as the CyberKnife platform – can effectively treat certain neurologic conditions and a wide range of tumor types throughout the body, and at various stages of disease, while minimizing the impact of the treatment on a patient’s life.

“Our partnerships with the Children’s Cancer Hospital 57357 and Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital teams directly aligns with our vision, and their goal, to expand all patient access to the most advanced radiation therapy treatments and to improve healthcare equity in areas where historically these treatments have not been an option,” said Suzanne Winter, president and CEO of Accuray. “We are proud that such esteemed organizations have selected the CyberKnife System to enhance the quality of care they provide their patients. The system will provide them with the tools they need to offer more patients extremely precise, powerful treatments that enable them to get back to living their lives, faster.”

The entire CyberKnife procedure is typically completed in just 1 to 5 out-patient sessions, providing a shorter overall course of treatment compared to conventional radiation therapy which typically takes 30-40 sessions. The condensed treatment schedule causes less disruption of patients’ daily lives and enables those people who are unable to travel a month or more for care to receive radiation therapy treatments delivered with sub-millimeter precision and accuracy.

Improving Patient Outcomes in Egypt
Hospital 57357 continues its legacy of innovation with the installation and treatment of the first patients in Egypt and Africa using the CyberKnife System. The radiation treatment delivered with the system is a non-invasive, non-surgical, typically pain-free outpatient procedure that does not require incisions or general anesthesia. Most patients will not require hospitalization or experience a long recovery period following the treatment procedure.

“At Children’s Cancer Hospital 57357, patients and their families are at the center of everything we do. We are proud to be the first hospital in Egypt and Africa to offer our patients treatment with the CyberKnife System, an innovative radiation therapy delivery technology we believe will enable us to improve patients’ outcomes and increase overall survival rates,” said Mohamed Saad Zaghloul, M.D., head of the radiation oncology department, Children’s Cancer Hospital 57357. “The system is designed to treat tumors throughout the body and provides us with an alternative to surgery for patients who have inoperable or surgically complex tumours, expanding the number of patients we can help.”

Dr. Zaghloul continued, “Importantly, we can decrease the number of radiation sessions needed to between 1 and 5, without sacrificing the precision of the treatment we deliver. This is a significant benefit for our patients who want to be able to get back to spending time with their families and participating in the daily activities that other children their age enjoy.”

Expanding Access to Advanced Cancer Care in Kenya
KUTRRH is a leading Public National Referral Hospital dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of Kenyans and global citizens through provision of patient-centered and evidence-based healthcare. The CyberKnife® System will provide their team with the tools they need to provide optimal treatments for people diagnosed with cancer, benign tumors or certain neurologic disorders. The system was designed to provide clinicians with the speed required for workflow efficiency and the ability to deliver treatments more quickly – in as little as 15 minutes – while maintaining the precision and accuracy required for SRS and SBRT.

“In Kenya, cancer is a public health concern and too few people who would benefit from radiation therapy treatments are receiving care. For our region and our country, we believe the CyberKnife System will revolutionize cancer care,” said Prof. Olive Mugenda Ph.D., MGH Chairperson, Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital.

Continued Prof. Mugenda, “The Cyberknife System has been one of the reason Kenyans have been travelling abroad for treatment. Having this system in Kenya, will not only improve the quality of life but also reverse outbound medical tourism.”

Jos. Hansen (East Africa) Ltd. is a leading distributor of trusted and reliable healthcare equipment and is the exclusive partner for the Accuray CyberKnife and TomoTherapy® platforms, including the next-generation Radixact® System, in Kenya. Jos. Hansen has a long-term relationship with the KUTRRH team and consulted with them as they evaluated radiation therapy devices and selected the CyberKnife S7™ System.

Important Safety Information
For Important Safety Information please refer to https://www.accuray.com/safety-statement.

About Accuray
Accuray is committed to expanding the powerful potential of radiation therapy to improve as many lives as possible. We invent unique, market-changing solutions that are designed to deliver radiation treatments for even the most complex cases—while making commonly treatable cases even easier—to meet the full spectrum of patient needs. We are dedicated to continuous innovation in radiation therapy for oncology, neuro-radiosurgery, and beyond, as we partner with clinicians and administrators, empowering them to help patients get back to their lives, faster. Accuray is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with facilities worldwide. To learn more, visit www.accuray.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.

Safe Harbor Statement
Statements made in this press release that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements and are subject to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this press release relate, but are not limited, to clinical applications, clinical results, patient experiences and patient outcomes. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if any of the company’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the company’s ability to achieve widespread market acceptance of its products, including new product innovations and releases; the company’s ability to develop new products or improve existing products to meet customers’ needs; the company’s ability to anticipate or keep pace with changes in the marketplace and the direction of technological innovation and customer demands; and such other risks identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 17, 2022, and as updated periodically with the company’s other filings with the SEC.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made and are based on information available to the company at the time those statements are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events. The company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual performance or results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. Accordingly, investors should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

Media Contact:
Beth Kaplan                                                      
Public Relations Director, Accuray                       
+1 (408) 789-4426
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Eidosmedia faz parceria com a Sophi.io para automação da impressão alimentada por IA

A parceria integra a tecnologia de IA da Sophi.io na plataforma editorial da Eidosmedia, para automação de laydown de impressão integrada com ML para os clientes da Eidosmedia

TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Eidosmedia, desenvolvedora de soluções de publicação digital para grupos de mídia de notícias de todo o mundo, fechou uma parceria com a Sophi.io, uma plataforma de automação, otimização e previsão alimentada por IA desenvolvida pela The Globe and Mail, para automação de laydown de impressão contínua para os clientes da Eidosmedia.

A solução reduz o tempo do processo de layout da página impressa de horas para apenas minutos, sem o uso de modelos. Os editores podem aprimorar drasticamente a produtividade e reduzir custos, tudo dentro da plataforma Méthode usada atualmente.

“A complexidade dos layouts das páginas impressas até agora tem sido um desafio para a fácil automação que acelera a publicação de formatos online”, disse Marco Cetola, Diretor de Vendas e Programa de Parceiros da Eidosmedia. “Para os nossos clientes, especialmente os grandes grupos regionais e títulos nacionais, as edições impressas continuam a ser uma importante fonte de receita. Existe um grande interesse em maneiras de reduzir o tempo e os custos de produção neste importante canal de publicação.”

“A adequação das nossas rotinas de criação de edição impressa e o mecanismo de IA da Sophi acabou sendo muito boa”, disse Marco. “Rapidamente conseguimos começar a treinar o modelo de paginação dos layouts existentes e, em apenas alguns dias, conseguimos os primeiros resultados”.

“O aumento da produtividade é excepcional”, disse Marco, “especialmente nas publicações diárias em que a operação de design de páginas geralmente é sempre super acelerada”. Na verdade, uma edição impressa típica de 32 páginas pode ser paginada em minutos em comparação com várias horas em uma operação manual.

A automatização de impressão com a tecnologia Sophi é diferente das outras soluções de produção para impressão por ser totalmente isenta de modelos. Ela usa IA inteligente para garantir que as páginas impressas de uma edição pareçam ter sido produzidas por editores e designers de páginas experientes. Cada página é projetada a partir do zero, seguindo o vocabulário de design de cada marca individual. O resultado final é um arquivo PDF ou InDesign pronto para impressão que fica pronto em minutos.

Os designers de páginas são os que se beneficiam mais da nova tecnologia. Eles estão sempre sendo pressionados para aumentar a produtividade, mesmo com os editores tentando cortar os custos. Com um pessoal cada vez menor para distribuir um número cada vez maior de páginas, o trabalho do designer tornou-se, em muitos casos, uma corrida estressante contra o tempo. O mecanismo de automação irá eliminar as tarefas de rotina dos designers para que eles possam dedicar mais tempo às primeiras páginas, recursos e layouts especiais, onde sua criatividade pode realmente agregar valor.

“A automação de páginas é a maior inovação da indústria editorial desde a substituição da máquina de escrever pelo computador”, disse Marco.

Gabe Gonda, vice-presidente da Sophi.io, comentou: “A Sophi está muito contente com essa parceria com a Eidosmedia para o fornecimento da nossa tecnologia de automação de impressão através da plataforma Méthode. A Eidosmedia é fornecedor de CMS de primeira classe e tem profundo conhecimento das necessidades em constante mudança dos seus clientes. Esta parceria viabilizará o fornecimento de uma solução única e de alto valor para algumas das melhores editoras de jornais do mundo.”

Sobre a Eidosmedia

A Eidosmedia (www.eidosmedia.com) é líder global em gerenciamento de conteúdo e publicação digital. As soluções da Eidosmedia são usadas por empresas de mídia de todo o mundo na criação e entrega de portfólios de produtos de notícias que variam de formatos digitais avançados a jornais e revistas tradicionais.

Sobre a Sophi Inc.

A Sophi.io (https://www.sophi.io) foi desenvolvida pela The Globe and Mail para ajudar os editores de conteúdo a tomar decisões estratégicas e táticas importantes. A empresa oferece um conjunto de soluções de automação, otimização e previsão com base em IA e ML, incluindo Sophi Site Automation, Sophi for Paywalls e Sophi for First Party Data. A Sophi também capacita o laydown automatizado de um clique para publicação impressa sem modelos. A Sophi foi projetada para aprimorar as métricas que mais importam para sua empresa.

Contate-nos

Marco Cetola
Diretor do Programa de Vendas e Parceiros
Eidosmedia SpA
[email protected]
+390236732202

Jamie Rubenovitch
Diretor de Marketing
Sophi Inc.
[email protected]
416-585-3355

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Eidosmedia s’associe à Sophi.io pour l’automatisation de l’impression basée sur l’IA

Ce partenariat intègre la technologie d’intelligence artificielle (IA) de Sophi.io dans la plateforme éditoriale d’Eidosmedia, apportant une automatisation transparente de la mise en page des impressions basées sur l’apprentissage machine (AM) aux clients d’Eidosmedia

TORONTO, 30 sept. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eidosmedia, développeur de solutions d’édition numérique pour des groupes de médias d’informations de premier plan dans le monde entier, s’est associé à Sophi.io, une plateforme d’automatisation, d’optimisation et de prévision basée sur l’IA développée par The Globe and Mail, pour apporter une automatisation transparente de la mise en page d’impression aux clients d’Eidosmedia.

La solution réduit l’intégralité du processus de mise en page en vue de l’impression de quelques heures à quelques minutes, sans recourir à des modèles. Les éditeurs peuvent considérablement améliorer la productivité et réduire les coûts, tout cela au sein de la plateforme Méthode qu’ils utilisent actuellement.

« La complexité des mises en page pour l’impression a jusqu’à présent défié la facilité apportée par l’automatisation qui accélère la publication de formats en ligne », a déclaré Marco Cetola, directeur des ventes et des programmes de partenariat d’Eidosmedia. « Pour nos clients, en particulier les grands groupes régionaux et les titres nationaux, les éditions imprimées continuent d’être une source majeure de revenus. Il existe un vif intérêt pour les moyens de réduire les délais et les coûts de production dans cet important canal d’édition. »

« La compatibilité entre nos processus de construction d’éditions imprimées et le moteur d’IA de Sophi s’est avérée très bonne », a ajouté M. Cetola. « Nous avons rapidement pu commencer à former le modèle de pagination à partir des mises en page existantes, et avons obtenu les premiers résultats en seulement quelques jours. »

« La hausse de la productivité enregistrée est exceptionnelle, en particulier pour les publications quotidiennes où l’opération de mise en page se fait généralement dans des délais très serrés », a expliqué M. Cetola. En fait, une édition imprimée typique de 32 pages peut être paginée en quelques minutes par rapport à plusieurs heures pour un fonctionnement manuel.

L’automatisation de l’impression basée sur Sophi est différente des autres solutions de production d’impression parce qu’elle est totalement exempte de modèles. Elle utilise l’intelligence artificielle pour s’assurer que les pages imprimées d’un éditeur aient l’air d’avoir été produites par des rédacteurs et des concepteurs de pages expérimentés. Chaque page est conçue à partir de zéro en suivant les instructions de design de chaque marque. Le résultat final est un fichier PDF ou InDesign destiné à l’impression qui est prêt en quelques minutes.

Parmi ceux qui bénéficieront de la nouvelle technologie figurent les concepteurs de pages eux-mêmes. Les concepteurs de pages sont sous pression depuis un certain temps pour accroître leur productivité alors que les éditeurs essaient de réduire les coûts. Avec moins de main-d’œuvre pour créer un nombre croissant de pages, le travail du concepteur est souvent devenu une course stressante contre la montre. Le moteur d’automatisation les déchargera des tâches de routine afin qu’ils puissent consacrer plus de temps aux premières pages, aux fonctionnalités et aux mises en page spéciales où leur créativité peut réellement ajouter de la valeur.

« L’automatisation de la mise en page est la plus grande innovation dans le secteur de l’édition depuis que l’ordinateur personnel a remplacé les machines à écrire », a conclu M. Cetola.

Gabe Gonda, vice-président de Sophi.io, a déclaré : « Sophi est ravie de conclure un partenariat avec Eidosmedia pour fournir notre technologie d’automatisation de l’impression via la plateforme Méthode. Eidosmedia est un fournisseur de CMS de première classe possédant une connaissance approfondie des besoins en constante évolution de ses clients. Ce partenariat contribue à fournir une solution unique et de grande valeur à certains des plus grands éditeurs de journaux au monde. »

À propos d’Eidosmedia

Eidosmedia (www.eidosmedia.com) est un leader mondial de la gestion de contenu et de l’édition numérique. Les solutions d’Eidosmedia sont utilisées par des organisations médiatiques du monde entier pour créer et fournir des portefeuilles de produits d’actualité allant des formats numériques avancés aux journaux et magazines traditionnels.

À propos de Sophi Inc.

Sophi.io (https://www.sophi.io) a été développée par The Globe et Mail pour aider les éditeurs de contenu à prendre des décisions stratégiques et tactiques importantes. Il s’agit d’une suite de solutions d’automatisation, d’optimisation et de prévision basées sur l’IA et l’AM qui comprend Sophi Site Automation, Sophi for Paywall et Sophi for First Party Data. Sophi permet également la mise en page automatisée en un clic de l’édition imprimée sans modèle. Sophi se consacre à améliorer les mesures qui comptent le plus pour votre entreprise.

Contactez-nous

Marco Cetola
Directeur des ventes et des programmes de partenariat
Eidosmedia SpA
[email protected]
+390236732202

Jamie Rubenovitch
Responsable du marketing
Sophi Inc.
[email protected]
416-585-3355
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[INVNT GROUP]™ Expands Global BrandStory Project Launches Hypnogram™ – The Creative Multimedia Studio

New York, NY, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — [INVNT GROUP] THE GLOBAL BRANDSTORY PROJECT™, expands experiential storytelling capabilities launching Hypnogram™, a creative global boutique and studio focused on multimedia experiences that span the physical and digital world.

Hypnogram supports brands and organizations by translating ideas and messages into unimagined experiential multi-sensory moments through motion design, tech/art installations, augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality, across public and private spaces, including live shows and product launches, conferences and B2B events, festivals, public spaces, performance arts, hospitality, and the metaverse.

[INVNT GROUP] represents a growing portfolio of complementary disciplines designed to help forward thinking brands everywhere, impact the audiences that matter anywhere. The GROUP consists of modern brand strategy firm, Folk Hero; creative-led culture consultancy, Meaning; production studio & creative agency, HEVĒ; events for colleges and universities, INVNT Higher Ed; digital innovation division, INVNT.ATOM; the original live brand storytelling agency, INVNT; and now, Hypnogram, the creative multimedia studio.

“Innovative storytelling is in our DNA. This multimedia studio led by CEO Pavel Popov, the visionary ex-managing partner at Radugadesign USA and Radugadesign China, deepens our global expansion strategy, augments our core capabilities, and offers clients end-to-end creative solutions that drive audience engagement through immersive, next-generation multimedia experiences and events,” said INVNT CEO and [INVNT GROUP] COO, Kristina McCoobery.

“We live in an amazing time when digital and physical world are blending. Multimedia designers across the globe are pushing the boundaries of visual art, transforming events and installations into unforgettable experiences and cultural landmarks. Our mission is to become an industry-leading agency in multimedia design. When we combine what hypnogram brings to the table with the incredible, diverse capabilities of [INVNT GROUP], we are able to create added value for our partners around the world”, said Pavel Popov, CEO of Hypnogram.

Hypnogram is based in the U.S., operates globally, and is actively developing the China market, recently launching two 3D billboard projects commissioned by Vivo, a multinational technology company, and of the one of the leading smartphone manufacturers in China.

Rooted at the nexus of experiential marketing, art/design and technological innovation, [INVNT GROUP]’s addition of Hypnogram enhances the group’s ability to imagine and fulfill creative, immersive, multimedia spectacles that change the relationship between brands and those who come into contact with them.

Paul Blurton, Chief Creative Officer of [INVNT GROUP], who leads [INVNT GROUP] creative teams globally and across disciplines, will guide Hypnogram’s growth, through a combination of new clients and projects, and integration with other businesses within The GROUP.

Paul adds, “Multimedia content, design and application is an essential component of the work we do for our clients; it has been a part of our world for years, and continues to play an ever-increasing role, as brands seek those unforgettable, visually stunning “wow moments” that communicate their story in previously unimagined ways. In Pavel, we have brought a trusted partner into the business, who brings with him an unrivalled global network of creators, artists, designers, animators, programmers and technicians that enable us to bring to life almost anything we can dream up. It’s a natural and additive extension of our commitment to being the best brand storytellers in the world.”

For more information on Hypnogram visit: http://hypnogram.com/

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