August 16, 2021

Stevie® Awards Announce Winners in 18th Annual International Business Awards® from Across the Globe

Businesses Honored for Achievements Amidst COVID-19

Stevie Award Winners

2021 Stevie Award Winners will be celebrated at a virtual awards gala on December 8.

FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — High-achieving organizations and executives around the world have been recognized as Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Award winners in The 18th Annual International Business Awards®, the world’s only international, all-encompassing business awards program.

Winners were selected from more than 3,700 nominations submitted by organizations in 65 nations.

A complete list of all 2021 Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners by category is available at www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.

More than 260 executives worldwide participated on 11 juries to determine the Stevie winners.

The top winner of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevies overall is Ayala Land of Makati City, Philippines with 34. Other winners of multiple Stevie Awards are LLYC (33), IBM (23), Viettel Group (22), HALKBANK (20), DHL Express Worldwide (16), Masks4Missions (16), Telkom Indonesia (15), Yapi Kredi (13), Wolters Kluwer (13), Jeunesse Global (11), Tata Consultancy Services (11), Dubai Municipality (10), Zer Central Services and Trade (10), Zimat Consultores (10), AXA Sigorta (9), Google (8), Ooredoo Group (8), Sberbank of Russia (8), Isbank (7), MTR Corporation Limited (7), Thai Life Insurance (7), pH7 Communications (7), Sleepem Global, Inc. (7), Ulled Asociadios C.R.P. S.A. (7), Uniomedia Communications (7), and VNPT VinaPhone Corporation (7).

LLYC, a global communications and public affairs consulting firm headquartered in Madrid, Spain won 14 Gold Stevie Awards, more than any other organization in the competition.

All organizations worldwide are eligible to compete in the IBAs, and can submit entries in a wide range of categories for achievement in management, marketing, public relations, customer service, human resources, new products and services, technology, web sites, apps, events, and more.

The awards will be presented during a virtual awards ceremony on December 8, 2021.

About the Stevie® Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

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August 16, 2021

Crocus Technology Unleashes the World’s Fastest and Most Accurate XtremeSense® TMR Current Sensor with No Performance Compromises

The CT430 and CT431 enables design engineers to simplify their product design while still achieving higher efficiency solutions

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crocus Technology Inc., the leading supplier of disruptive Tunnel Magneto-Resistance XtremeSense™ TMR sensors, today announces the CT430 and CT431 isolated current sensor with 1MHz bandwidth and <1% total error over the full temperature range. The high speed operation and accurate output allow customers to optimize system design for smaller size and higher efficiency. In contrast to existing designs that utilize a Hall Sensor, the XtremeSense™ TMR sensor enables a no-compromise design solution by combining high bandwidth response and high accuracy.

The CT43x products are coreless devices which utilize Crocus’ state-of-the-art XtremeSense™ TMR technology to detect extremely small variations in AC or DC currents while achieving an unprecedented total output error of less than 1.0% over the full temperature range from -40°C to +125°C. In addition, the CT43x has robust built-in immunity to common-mode fields which allows the device to reject > 99% of stray fields without the need for external shielding. The Crocus proprietary TMR technology inherently offers very high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) which allow for high resolution measurements required for precision control or monitoring applications. The linear error and offset performance is intrinsically more accurate permitting the elimination of system level calibration normally done with an external voltage reference, thus freeing up processor time and simplifying system design. “I’m excited to introduce this truly differentiated current sensor product which highlights the benefits the Crocus XtremeSense™ TMR technology can bring.” states Zack Deiri, President and CEO of Crocus Technology. “Our customers have been astounded by the level of performance we are able to deliver in their applications. The combination of high response time and accuracy provides system designers the flexibility they have been eager to achieve without any compromises.”

Product features and performance:

CT430 (5V version), CT431 (3.3V version)

Integrated 0.5mΩ conductor enabling 20A, 30A and 50A applications

Total error output +/-0.7% (typ)

300ns response time, 1MHz bandwidth

Low noise 9mArms

Integrated Common Mode Field Rejection (CMFR) with > 99% immunity

Over-Current Detection output pin

Investments made last year to expand our production capacity has enabled Crocus to be prepared to support high volume production today. To date we have shipped over 50M XtremeSense™ TMR sensors, and our customer base continues to rapidly expand. Products like the CT430 and CT431 which have an industry standard footprint enable customers to easily upgrade their existing products and accelerate product adoption.

Targeting applications in Solar Power Inverters, Power-Factor Correction (PFC), Battery Management Systems (BMS), Smart Appliances, IoT, and Power Supplies applications. These state-of-the-art devices are perfect companions to emerging applications utilizing GaN and SiC power devices where the fast response time of the Crocus TMR current sensors will ensure the highest operational efficiency.

The CT430 and CT431 are available in an industry standard 16-lead SOIC-Wide package with dimensions of 10.20 10.31 2.54 mm. Samples and evaluation boards are currently available, and the devices will be in full production in August 2021. For more information on the CT430 and CT431 products, please visit the product webpage:

CT430 https://crocus-technology.com/products/ct430/

CT431 https://crocus-technology.com/products/ct431/

About Crocus Technology

Crocus Technology develops and manufactures state-of-the-art magnetic sensors based on its patented XtremeSense™ TMR sensor technology. Crocus’ disruptive magnetic sensor technology brings significant advancements to IoT and smart devices, industrial, consumer, medical, and automotive electronics applications demanding high accuracy, high resolution, stable temperature performance, and low power consumption. Crocus is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. For more information, please visit http://www.crocus-technology.com.

© 2021 Crocus Technology International Corp. All rights reserved. Crocus Technology, XtremeSense and combinations thereof are trademarks of Crocus Technology Inc. and Crocus Technology SA. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

For more information, please contact:

Elsa Magnani
Crocus Technology
Tel: +1-208-999-6643
Email: emagnani@crocus-technology.com

August 16, 2021August 17, 2021

Punjab University Vice Chancellor calls for creation of new knowledge

Lahore, August 16, 2021 (PPI-OT):Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmad has called upon the need to create new knowledge and build strengths of good character among students along with polishing their skills. He was addressing the annual meeting of the Alumni Association of Punjab University Institute of Islamic Studies at Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre here on Monday.

PU Dean Faculty of Islamic Studies Prof Dr Hammad Lakhvi, faculty members and students participated in the event. Addressing the meeting, PU VC Prof Niaz Ahmad said that the grades of students could not work alone therefore they must carry high moral values. He said that the teachers were considered the most important persons in a society because they play an important role in building a nation. He said that students follow the lifestyle and behavior of teachers therefore teachers must be a role model for their students.

He said that as a Muslim we must follow the teachings of Quran and Sunnat in our everyday life. He said that deviation from Islamic teachings had put us in the problems that we were facing today. He said that forgiving others while having the power to take revenge was a great act of virtue. He said that employment must not be the only purpose of higher education but to become a civilized citizen.

Eminent religious scholars including Maulana Dr Raghib Hussain Naeemi, Maulana Fazal Raheem, Qari Sohaib Ahmad Mir Muhammadi, Prof Dr Mudassar Ahmad, Prof Dr Muhammad Hammad Lakhvi, Dr Shahida Parveen and others also spoke on the occasion.

For more information, contact:
Registrar,
University of the Punjab
Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99231102
Fax: +92-42-99231103
E-Mail: registrar@pu.edu.pk
Website: http://pu.edu.pk/

August 16, 2021August 17, 2021

Social media usage committee meets

Islamabad, August 16, 2021 (PPI-OT):A meeting of the committee on social media usage was held here at the new campus of the International Islamic University (IIU).

The meeting was chaired by Prof. Dr. Zafar Iqbal , Professor, Department of Media and Communication Studies. The committee reviewed various agenda item as per its mandate and also looked into the matters which were forwarded by a sub-committee regarding the disinformation. The committee vowed that it shall take necessary action against those who are involved in sharing of disinformation about the university on social media as per Social Media Usage Policy.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations,
International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)
Room No.118, Admin Block, New Campus,
H-10 Sector, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9019249
Fax: +92-51-9257909
Email: iiuipublicrelations@iiu.edu.pk
Website: www.iiu.edu.pk

August 16, 2021August 17, 2021

Virtual University Celebrated 75th Independence Day of Pakistan with Full Zeal A….

Lahore, August 16, 2021 (PPI-OT):Rector Prof. Dr. Arshad Saleem Bhatti hoisted the National Flag and started the celebrations of Independence Day.

On this occasion Dr. Arshad Saleem Bhatti planted a tree at VU head office to start a massive plantation drive across Pakistan. Rector, Registrar, Faculty, Staff members planted tress besides Rector office. More than two hundred campuses across Pakistan will be following the drive to make Clean and Green Pakistan through plantation in their own cities.

To highlight sacrifices of our forefathers and to emphasize the importance of knowledge of history of Pakistan history, VU organized “All Pakistan Virtual Independence Day Quiz Competition”.

As many as 14000 students of different educational institutions from 288 different cities of Pakistan participated in this activity. A total of 130, 000 Rupees were given as cash prizes for the winners of this competition.

A pleasant surprise about the competition was 7000 out of 14000 students were girls. Most of the student belongs to small cities and towns. While talking to the audience Dr. Arshad Saleem Bhatti appreciated the efforts of students who participated in this quiz competition. He said the students from small cities are extremely capable of doing wonders in every field and VU is providing the platform to these talented youngsters.

He also highlighted the sacrifices made by people of subcontinent during formation of an independent country. He said we should all play our part for the development and progress of our country.

Dr. Arshad stressed upon the importance of education. He said that if we want to prosper then we will have to put emphasis on imparting quality education. Its only through education that we can transform ourselves from developing country to a prosperous nation.

For more information, contact:
Virtual University of Pakistan (VU)
M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road,
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-880-880
Fax: +92-42-99200604, +92-42-99202174
Website: www.vu.edu.pk

August 16, 2021August 17, 2021

Social welfare system to help end human trafficking

Lahore, August 16, 2021 (PPI-OT):Speakers at a national seminar on human trafficking have said that the menace of human trafficking is linked with social problems being faced by the members of the society and a comprehensive social welfare policy can help eliminate human trafficking. They were addressing a seminar organized by Punjab University Institute of Social and Cultural Studies here on Monday.

Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Saleem Mazhar, ISCS Director Prof Dr Rubeena Zakar, Dean Faculty of Law Dr Amanullah, Director Anti-human Smuggling, FIA Islamabad Zaheer Ahmad, CHRS CEO Waqar Haider, faculty members and students participated in the seminar.

Addressing the seminar, Prof Dr Saleem Mazhar urged the social scientists to come forward and play their role for elimination of social issues like human trafficking. Prof Dr Rubeena Zakar said that the issue of trafficking in persons (TIP) was connected with social problems being faced by the people. She said that human trafficking occurred in countries where there were serious human rights violations and people wanted to change their fate at any cost. She said that TIP was linked with people’s living conditions, minimum dignity, absence of a rescue system, social safety net for marginalized sections of society and decent work environment.

She said that in Pakistan, there was a huge gender gap in labor force participation. She said that an urgent action was needed to eliminate human trafficking including forced labor. She said that if we wanted to achieve sustainable development goals, we needed to eliminate human trafficking including forced labor, child labor and forced marriages from Pakistan.

She said that the government needed to provide decent work opportunities to all that is productive and delivers a fair income, security in the workplace and social protection for families, better prospects for personal development and social integration. Zaheer Ahmed said that the issue of human trafficking was connected with all of us. He said that children were being sold and purchased for forced labor and beggary. He said that there were organized gangs which purchased children for beggary on the roads.

Dr Aman Ullah said that one of the basic reasons of the wars was lack of provision of human rights. He said that peace could be established through prosperity and giving due rights to the others. Later, a question answer session was also held.