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July 17, 2023

WHR Global Releases Ask an Expert 2023 Allowances & Per Diems Benchmark Report

WHR Global Shapes Clients’ Policies to Ensure Benefits Offerings Are Competitive in the Market

MILWAUKEE, July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHR Global (WHR), a leader in the global employee relocation industry, announced the release of its international 2023 Allowances & Per Diems Benchmark Report called “Ask an Expert!”

At WHR, our mission is to provide clients with superior relocation services, and to do so, we need to be in tune with the global cost of living. To accomplish this, we created the Ask an Expert 2023 Allowances & Per Diems Benchmark Report, a comprehensive guide to understanding the true cost of living, not just in one city, but in many cities worldwide.

“Drawing from my own personal experience as a former expat residing in Switzerland, and a former relocation coordinator, I bring a deep understanding of the challenges and intricacies of international relocation,” said Sean Thrun, Strategic Initiatives Manager at WHR. “This benchmark report and firsthand knowledge equips WHR with the ability to provide valuable insights and guidance to mobility teams, enabling them to navigate the complexities of global assignments more effectively.”

The Report includes 8.8 million price submissions from 11,000 cities, and prices benchmarked by country include rental prices for 1 & 3 bedrooms both inside and outside of city centers, common utilities costs per month, local transportation, and more. Understanding the ground realities of cost of living helps relocation teams create scalable solutions and helps businesses have more productive moves, making the transition for employees smoother than ever.

The Report allows businesses to “check the pulse” of their allowances and per diems, whether they choose to administer fixed amounts globally, or variable by location. If global mobility teams find that the allowances and per diems offered to their employees are lower than the average for that country, contact WHR today for a free consultation, including a breakdown of the benchmark report by city.

Global mobility teams may use this Report, which covers 99 countries, to benchmark the following:

Monthly housing allowances for assignments & commuters,
Monthly utilities allowances for assignments & commuters,
Monthly transportation allowances for assignments & commuters,
Transportation per diems for preview and home finding trips, and
Meal per diems for preview and home finding trips.

Whether you are a relocation manager or a business leader, investing in the Ask an Expert 2023 Allowances & Per Diems Benchmark Report today can help you make the most informed decisions for your relocation budget and employee benefits policies.

See more data and download the complete 2023 Allowances & Per Diems Benchmark Report “Ask an Expert” here.

The Ask an Expert 2023 Allowances & Per Diems Benchmark is intended for informational purposes only.

About WHR Global

WHR Global (WHR) is a private, client-driven global relocation management company distinguished by its best-in-class service delivery and cutting-edge, proprietary technology. WHR has offices in the United States, Switzerland, and Singapore. With its 100% client retention rate for the past decade, WHR continues to position itself as the trusted leader in global employee relocation. WHR lives by its vision and passion for Advancing Lives Forward® and Making the Complex Simple. To learn more about WHR, visit https://www.whrg.com/, or follow on LinkedIn or Twitter.

Contact:
Sean Thrun, Strategic Initiatives Manager
+1-262-746-1314
Sean.Thrun@whrg.com

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July 14, 2023

Response to World Health Organization Reviews of Aspartame

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to two World Health Organization (WHO) evaluations of aspartame, one of the most thoroughly researched ingredients in the world, released today, the International Sweeteners Association (ISA) applauds the WHO’s reaffirmation of aspartame’s safety by its leading scientific body responsible for evaluating the safety of food additives, the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). These conclusions are consistent with the findings of over 90 global food safety agencies who have confirmed aspartame’s safety, including the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), that has reviewed aspartame twice, and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

“JECFA has once again reaffirmed aspartame’s safety after conducting a thorough, comprehensive and scientifically rigorous review,” said ISA Secretary General Frances Hunt-Wood. “Aspartame, like all low/no calorie sweeteners, when used as part of a balanced diet, provides consumers with choice to reduce sugar intake, a critical public health objective.”

As part of its comprehensive assessment, reconfirming the safety of aspartame, JECFA examined IARC’s conclusions and found no concern for human health. Importantly, IARC is not a food safety body and its 2B classification does not consider intake levels nor actual risk, making an IARC review far less comprehensive than the thorough reviews conducted by food safety bodies like JECFA and potentially confusing for consumers.

To put this in context, IARC’s 2B classification puts aspartame in the same category as kimchi and other pickled vegetables. IARC would be the first to say that they don’t suggest people should stop using kimchi at meals.

As part of an overall healthy diet and lifestyle, aspartame can be used to further public health objectives on sugar intake reduction and ultimately assist in weight and diabetes management, as well as with dental health.

For media enquiries, please contact the ISA PR agency:
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July 14, 2023

‫رد على مراجعات منظمة الصحة العالمية للأسبرتام

بروكسل، 14 يوليو 2023: ردًا على تقييمين تم إصدارهما اليوم لمنظمة الصحة العالمية (WHO) للأسبرتام، أحد أكثر المكونات التي قُتِلت بحثًا في العالم، تشيد الرابطة الدولية للمُحليِّات (ISA) بإعادة تأكيد المنظمة على سلامة الأسبرتام من خلال هيئتها العلمية الرائدة المسؤولة عن تقييم سلامة المُضافات الغذائية، وهي لجنة الخبراء المشتركة بين منظمة الأغذية والزراعة ومنظمة الصحة العالمية بشأن المُضافات الغذائية (JECFA). تتوافق هذه الاستنتاجات مع النتائج التي توصلت إليها أكثر من 90 وكالة عالمية لسلامة الأغذية أكدت على سلامة الأسبرتام، ومن بينها الهيئة الأوروبية لسلامة الأغذية (EFSA) التي راجعت الأسبرتام مرتين وإدارة الغذاء والدواء الأمريكية إدارة الغذاء والدواء الأمريكية (FDA).

“أعادت لجنة الخبراء المشتركة بين منظمة الأغذية والزراعة ومنظمة الصحة العالمية بشأن المُضافات الغذائية (JECFA) التأكيد مرة أخرى على سلامة الأسبرتام بعد إجراء مراجعة شاملة ودقيقة علميًا” حسب ما قالته الأمين العام للرابطة الدولية للمُحليِّات فرانسيس هانت-وود. حيث “يوفر الأسبرتام، مثل جميع المُحليِّات منخفضة السعرات/ الخالية من السعرات الحرارية عند استخدامه كجزء من نظام غذائي متوازن، للمستهلكين خيار تقليل مقدار كمية السكر التي يتناولونها، وهو هدف مهم متعلق بالصحة العامة”.

كجزء من تقييمها الشامل، لإعادة التأكيد على سلامة الأسبرتام، قامت لجنة الخبراء المشتركة بين منظمة الأغذية والزراعة ومنظمة الصحة العالمية بشأن المُضافات الغذائية (JECFA) بفحص استنتاجات الوكالة الدولية لبحوث السرطان (IARC) ولم تجد أي مخاوف متعلقة بصحة الإنسان. والأهم من ذلك، أن الوكالة الدولية لبحوث السرطان ليست هيئة سلامة أغذية ولا يأخذ تصنيفها 2B ممستويات الجرعة ولا المخاطر الفعلية في الحسبان، ما يجعل مراجعتها أقل شمولية بكثير من المراجعات الدقيقة التي أجرتها هيئات سلامة الأغذية مثل JEDFA وقد تكون أكثر تشتيتًا للمستهلكين.

لوضع هذا الأمر في سياق واضح، فإن تصنيف 2B للوكالة الدولية لبحوث السرطان (IARC) يضع الأسبرتام في الفئة نفسها مع الكيمتشي والخضراوات المخللة الأخرى. ستكون IARC أول من تقول بأنها لا تشير إلى أنه ينبغي للأشخاص التوقف عن استخدام الكيمتشي في الوجبات.

كجزء من نظام غذائي ونمط حياة صحيين بشكل عام، يمكن استخدام الأسبرتام لتعزيز أهداف الصحة العامة المتعلقة بتقليل كمية السكر التي يتم تناولها والمساعدة في النهاية على إدارة الوزن ومرض السكري، بالإضافة إلى الحفاظ على صحة الأسنان.

النهاية

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July 14, 2023

Vytelle Expands to Brisbane, Australia with Sixteenth Global Bovine In Vitro Fertilisation Laboratory

BRISBANE, Australia,, July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vytelle, a precision livestock company, is progressing on their five-year plan to provide accessible, hormone-free, bovine in vitro fertilisation to producers across the globe. Announced today, Vytelle has expanded to Brisbane, Australia with its sixteenth global laboratory.

Vytelle’s integrated technology platform combines Vytelle ADVANCE, a breakthrough in vitro fertilisation (IVF) technology, with Vytelle SENSE, an animal performance data capture system, and Vytelle INSIGHT, an artificial intelligence based genetic analytics engine.  The platform provides progressive cattle producers the technology to make reliable data-driven mating decisions that improve the predictability of genetic progress, replicating the right genetics faster.

The Brisbane-based, Australia laboratory brings accessibility to modern reproduction technology like never before to Australia’s eastern states’ beef herds. Vytelle’s hormone-free in vitro fertilisation process, including their proprietary media, will deliver high-quality embryos to producers allowing them to make more valuable calves, faster to maximise sustainability.

“Vytelle is the fastest growing bovine IVF company in the world,” commented Kerryann Kocher, CEO of Vytelle. She continued, “We are thrilled to open our doors in Brisbane, positioning Vytelle to serve 70% of the total beef herd in Australia from this location.”

 Vytelle has a long history in Australia through its Vytelle SENSE phenotypic data capture technology to measure and select for feed efficiency. With this investment, Vytelle is positioned to help Australian producers improve efficiencies and make faster genetic progress across the supply chain to consistently market more efficient and sustainable beef. “The large-scale adoption of IVF will be driven by the successful use of frozen embryos,” stated Andrew Donoghue, Regional Manager for Australia and New Zealand. He continued, “Unlike other technologies, the Vytelle system allows us to deliver frozen results producers can count on, providing reliable IVF to herds historically underserved with fresh programs.”

The Australian-based team is serving beef and dairy producers with on-farm ovum pick-ups immediately. Visit www.vytelle.com or contact Andrew Donoghue at andrew.donoghue@vytelle.com or +61 428 442 1555 to accelerate your herd’s genetic progress today.

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Vytelle Expands to Brisbane, Australia

Andrew Donoghue
Vytelle
+61 428 442 1555
andrew.donoghue@vytelle.com

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July 13, 2023

GLASSBEL and HALIO Collaborate to Strengthen Value of Smart Glass for EU and the Middle East Markets

Partnership Paves Way to Service Growing Demand for HALIO Smart Glass

HAYWARD, Calif., July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HALIO, designer of the world’s fastest, most beautiful, eco-friendly, and technologically advanced architectural smart glass, announced today a partnership with GLASSBEL, a European-based leader in architectural and interior glass manufacturing.

Markets are demanding innovative, energy-efficient facades.
Integrating HALIO’s technology into GLASSBEL’s Insulated Glass Units (IGU’s) provides an immediate/impactful solution, by offering fast, sustainable smart glass to a wide range of European and Middle Eastern customers.
Smart glass significantly impacts building occupant well-being.
HALIO significantly reduces energy costs and reduces any building’s carbon footprint.
HALIO’s ASTM2141 certification and patented design provide proven durability.

This partnership leverages GLASSBEL’s extensive experience and network to further expand the availability and delivery of HALIO technology.

“We are excited to partner with HALIO. Their smart glass solution is the best available, offering unparalleled speed, facade uniformity, and aesthetically pleasing neutral colors. It’s a game-changer,” stated Dmitri Sobolevski, CEO of GLASSBEL.

“Our partnership with GLASSBEL is an exciting milestone for HALIO. Their commitment to quality, expertise in glass fabrication, and geographical reach, makes this an ideal partnership for our customers in Europe and the Middle East. We’re proud to jointly offer the fastest, energy-efficient and utmost beautiful smart glass in the market,” emphasized Bruce Sohn, CEO of HALIO.

About HALIO:

HALIO Smart Glass is the world’s fastest and most advanced electrochromic technology, enabling control of daylight to minimize glare while optimizing energy savings by reducing solar heat gain. HALIO powered IGUs are available directly from HALIO and third-party fabricators, including Viracon and GLASSBEL with various glass coatings and configurations. Explore HALIO at www.halioinc.com.

About GLASSBEL:

GLASSBEL has an established legacy of successfully completing architectural projects. We are deeply committed to precision and innovation, combining meticulous diligence, innovative glass processing techniques, and a relentless pursuit of excellence to consistently deliver exceptional solutions that surpass our customer’s expectations. We tailor each project to meet the unique requirements of our clients. Learn more at GLASSBEL.com.

Media Contact:
Carol Warren
cwarren@antarra.com
714-890-4500

Corporate Contact:
Dmitry Lipkin
VP, Global Marketing
dlipkin@halioinc.com

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July 12, 2023

Xage Security Recognized in the Gartner® Market Guide for Cyber-Physical Systems Protection Platforms

Report discusses the need for progressive, asset-centric approach to protect mission-critical environments

PALO ALTO, Calif., July 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xage Security, the leader in zero trust cybersecurity solutions for the real world, today announced that it has been recognized as a Representative Vendor in the 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Cyber-Physical Systems Protection Platforms. This is the inaugural Gartner Market Guide to focus on Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) Protection Platforms, which are emerging as a leading cybersecurity market segment for protecting operations and mission-critical environments.

Gartner defines the Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) Protection Platforms Market as “products and services that use knowledge of industrial protocols, operational/production network packets or traffic metadata, and physical process asset behavior to discover, categorize, map and protect CPS in production or mission-critical environments outside of enterprise IT environments.” This report indicates a shift in the OT security market, which is moving beyond the use of segregated network architectures as the principal form of OT cybersecurity and into asset-centric approaches that protect at the level of individual users, applications and systems.

“With the changing threat landscape, an asset-centric approach to securing operations is an essential step to effectively protect against today’s advanced cyberattacks,” said Duncan Greatwood, CEO of Xage Security. “We believe this recognition of the market signals a new stage in critical infrastructure protection as more and more organizations are adopting CPS asset-centric security to prevent, contain and respond to cyber attacks.”

Operational Security Evolving to an Asset-Centric Security Model

Gartner states that “As the complexity and variety of old and new assets have become a reality for most organizations, so has the recognition that a new approach to security is needed.”

Xage is pioneering a new approach to infrastructure cybersecurity providing operators with capabilities from asset discovery to identity-based cyber hardening in a converged solution that protects access to assets, data, and applications even if attackers gain access to the operational network.

Last year, Xage was also recognized as a Representative Vendor among CPS Protection Platforms in the Gartner 2022 Innovation Insight for Cyber-Physical Systems Protection Platforms report and also named in the Gartner 2022 Market Guide for Operational Technology Security report.

Xage helps operators protect their systems using an identity-based asset-centric zero trust architecture. Xage’s capabilities include identity-based access management and privilege enforcement, zero trust remote access, multi-layer multi-factor authentication (MFA), and zero trust data exchange that protects access to sensitive operational data.

To read the full 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Cyber-Physical Systems Protection, click here.

* Gartner Market Guide for Cyber-Physical Systems Protection Platforms, Katell Thielemann and Wam Voster, 29^th June 2023.

Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About Xage Security
Xage is the first and only zero trust real-world security company. Xage’s solutions and services accelerate and simplify the way enterprises secure, manage and transform digital operations across OT, IT, and cloud. Xage products include Identity-based access management, remote access, and zero trust data exchange, all powered by the Xage Fabric. Xage also offers Cybersecurity Services, which deliver expert design, implementation, and support services to accelerate the adoption of proactive cyber-defense and underpin secure digital transformation.

Xage PR Contact
xage-security@inkhouse.com

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