Concentrix e Webhelp Concluem União, Criando um Líder Global de CX Diversificado, Bem-posicionado para o Crescimento

NEWARK, Califórnia, Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ: CNXC), fornecedora líder global de serviços e tecnologias de experiência do cliente (CX), anunciou hoje que encerrou sua união com a Webhelp e que a integração das duas empresas está em andamento. Enquanto não decidir sobre o nome permanente, a empresa conjunta usará o nome comercial Concentrix + Webhelp.

Essa combinação posiciona ainda mais a Concentrix + Webhelp como líder global em CX, com uma ampla gama de soluções de IA generativa, recursos digitais e serviços de alto valor. Também fortalece sua proposta de valor completo de CX, com uma das pegadas globais mais robustas e equilibradas do setor para ajudar as melhores marcas do mundo a transformar as experiências dos clientes e atingir seus objetivos de negócios.

“Estou animado em embarcar nesta nova jornada conjunta e acredito que, com a união dos nossos pontos fortes, estamos posicionados de forma única para redefinir a indústria e projetar, construir e administrar o futuro da CX para nossos clientes incríveis e valiosos. Quero agradecer aos nossos visionários em todo o mundo que tornaram isso possível. Estou realmente honrado em trabalhar com uma equipe tão diversificada e talentosa”, disse Chris Caldwell, CEO da Concentrix + Webhelp.

A empresa também recebe dois novos membros no Conselho de Administração, Olivier Duha e Nicolas Gheysens. Olivier é empreendedor, filantropo, cofundador e ex-CEO da Webhelp e atuará como Vice-Presidente do Conselho. Nicolas é sócio do Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (“GBL”), o maior acionista da empresa após a união Concentrix + Webhelp, com vasta experiência em investimentos e conselhos, apoiando o crescimento de empresas grandes e bem-sucedidas em toda a Europa.

“Temos a sorte de adicionar ao nosso Conselho pessoas com habilidades e experiências tão profundas no setor de experiência do cliente. Com a inclusão de Olivier e Nicolas, expandimos nossa experiência internacional na liderança de grandes e complexas empresas multinacionais em um caminho bem-sucedido de crescimento”, disse Kathryn Marinello, Presidente do Conselho da Concentrix.

Esta união é um momento marcante, pois reúne dois líderes de mercado reconhecidos com culturas, pegada, capacidades e visão de crescimento complementares em mais de 70 países. No fechamento do mercado, a transação foi avaliada em aproximadamente US $ 4 bilhões, incluindo a dívida líquida.

Sobre a Concentrix + Webhelp
Olá, somos uma fornecedora líder global de soluções e tecnologia de experiência do cliente (CX). Criamos jornadas visionárias que estão mudando o mundo para algumas das melhores marcas do globo. Todos os dias, projetamos, construímos e executamos CX que ajuda as marcas a crescer em todo o mundo e no futuro. Seja uma solução específica ou a jornada completa — nós temos tudo sob controle. Somos os pensadores estratégicos que projetam experiências que definem a marca. Os geeks de tecnologia que criam as soluções mais inteligentes. E os especialistas operacionais que executam e fazem com que tudo funcione perfeitamente. Em mais de 70 países e seis continentes, fornecemos serviços nos principais setores da indústria, incluindo tecnologia e eletrônicos de consumo; varejo, viagens e comércio eletrônico; serviços bancários, financeiros e seguros; saúde; comunicações e mídia; automotivo; e energia e setor público. Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ: CNXC) operando sob o nome comercial Concentrix + Webhelp. Localização: virtualmente em todos os lugares. Visite concentrix.com para obter mais informação.

Declarações de Previsão
Este comunicado contém “declarações de previsão” de acordo com a definição do termo estabelecido na Seção 27A da Lei de Valores Mobiliários (Securities Act) de 1933 e na Seção 21E da Lei de Mercados Mobiliários (Securities Exchange Act) de 1934. As declarações de previsão incluem, mas não estão limitadas a, declarações sobre a integração dos negócios da Concentrix e da Webhelp, os pontos fortes e a diferenciação dos negócios conjuntos, nosso posicionamento no setor, e declarações que incluem palavras como acreditar, esperar, pode, irá, fornecer, poderia e deveria e outras expressões semelhantes. Estas declarações de previsão são inerentemente incertas envolvem riscos e suposições substanciais que podem fazer com que os resultados reais sejam substancialmente diferentes dos resultados expressos ou implícitos em tais declarações. Os riscos e incertezas incluem, entre outras coisas: riscos relacionados à capacidade de integrar com sucesso os negócios da Concentrix e da Webhelp; nossa capacidade de realizar economias de custos estimadas, sinergias ou outros benefícios previstos da união, ou que tais benefícios possam levar mais tempo para serem alcançados do que o esperado; desvio da atenção da administração; o impacto potencial da união nos relacionamentos com clientes e outros terceiros; riscos relacionados às condições econômicas gerais, incluindo demanda do consumidor, taxas de juros, inflação, cadeias de suprimentos e os efeitos do conflito na Ucrânia; ataques cibernéticos às nossas redes e sistemas de tecnologia da informação ou de nossos clientes; a falha da nossa equipe e terceiros em aderir aos controles e processos nossos e dos nossos clientes; a incapacidade de proteger informações pessoais e proprietárias; a incapacidade de executar nossa estratégia de CX digital; a perda de pessoal essencial ou a incapacidade de atrair e reter funcionários com as habilidades e conhecimentos necessários para os nossos negócios; aumentos do custo da mão-de-obra; os efeitos da pandemia da COVID-19 e outras doenças transmissíveis, desastres, condições climáticas adversas ou crises de saúde pública; riscos geopolíticos, econômicos e climáticos, ou relacionados ao clima em regiões com uma concentração significativa das nossas operações; a incapacidade de identificar, concluir e integrar com sucesso aquisições ou investimentos estratégicos; condições competitivas da nossa indústria e consolidação dos nossos concorrentes; passivos fiscais mais altos do que o esperado; a demanda por soluções e tecnologia CX; variabilidade na demanda dos nossos clientes ou a rescisão antecipada dos nossos contratos com clientes; o nível de atividade comercial dos nossos clientes e a aceitação e desempenho do mercado dos seus produtos e serviços; flutuações da taxa de câmbio; a operacionalidade dos nossos serviços de comunicação e sistemas e redes de tecnologia da informação; mudanças na lei, regulamentos ou orientações regulatórias; danos à nossa reputação por meio de ações ou omissões de terceiros; ações investigativas ou legais; e outros fatores contidos no Relatório Anual da Empresa no Formulário 10-K para o exercício fiscal encerrado em 30 de novembro de 2022 arquivado na Comissão de Valores Mobiliários e nos registros subsequentes da SEC. Não nos responsabilizamos por atualizar as declarações de previsão que somente têm validade a partir da data em que são feitas.

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Concentrix et Webhelp finalisent leur rapprochement, créant ainsi un leader mondial diversifié en matière d’expérience client, parfaitement positionné pour se développer

NEWARK, Californie, 26 sept. 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ : CNXC), l’un des plus grands fournisseurs mondiaux de services et technologies d’expérience client (EC), a annoncé aujourd’hui avoir finalisé son rapprochement avec Webhelp, l’intégration des deux sociétés étant en cours. En attendant que la société issue de ce rapprochement finalise son nom définitif, elle opèrera sous le nom commercial Concentrix + Webhelp.

Cette alliance positionne davantage encore Concentrix + Webhelp comme un leader mondial de l’EC, avec une gamme élargie de solutions d’IA générative, de capacités numériques et de services à haute valeur ajoutée. Elle renforce aussi sa proposition de valeur d’EC de bout en bout, avec l’une des présences mondiales les plus robustes et équilibrées du secteur pour aider les meilleures marques du monde à transformer leur expérience client et à atteindre leurs objectifs commerciaux.

« Je me réjouis de me lancer dans cette nouvelle aventure ensemble et je suis persuadé qu’en combinant nos forces, nous jouirons d’une position exceptionnelle pour redéfinir le secteur et concevoir, bâtir et mettre en œuvre l’avenir de l’EC pour nos clients extraordinaires que nous estimons beaucoup. Je tiens à remercier nos employés capables de changer la donne dans le monde entier, qui ont rendu cela possible. Je suis véritablement honoré de travailler avec une équipe aussi diversifiée et talentueuse », a déclaré Chris Caldwell, PDG de Concentrix + Webhelp.

La société accueille aussi deux nouveaux membres dans son conseil d’administration, Olivier Duha et Nicolas Gheysens. Olivier est un entrepreneur, philanthrope, le co-fondateur et l’ancien PDG de Webhelp, et il occupera la fonction de vice-président du conseil d’administration. Nicolas est associé chez Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (« GBL »), le plus grand actionnaire de la société suite au rapprochement de Concentrix et Webhelp, et apporte avec lui une riche expérience dans le domaine de l’investissement et en tant qu’administrateur, ayant accompagné la croissance de grandes entreprises européennes.

« Nous avons de la chance d’intégrer à notre conseil d’administration des personnes ayant des compétences aussi solides et une expérience aussi approfondie dans le domaine de l’expérience client. En intégrant Olivier et Nicolas à notre équipe, nous étendons notre expertise internationale en matière de direction de grandes sociétés multinationales complexes pour les accompagner sur la voie de la réussite », a déclaré Kathryn Marinello, présidente du conseil d’administration de Concentrix.

Cette alliance constitue un moment décisif, réunissant deux leaders reconnus du marché avec des cultures, une présence géographique, des capacités et des perspectives de croissance complémentaires dans plus de 70 pays. À sa clôture, la transaction a été estimée à environ 4 milliards de dollars, dette nette incluse.

À propos de Concentrix + Webhelp
Nous sommes l’un des principaux fournisseurs mondiaux de solutions et de technologies d’expérience client (EC). Nous créons des parcours client qui changent la donne pour certaines des meilleures marques au monde, et pour celles qui transforment le monde tel que nous le connaissons. Chaque jour, nous concevons, construisons et mettons en œuvre des EC qui aident les marques à se développer dans le monde entier et à ouvrir des perspectives d’avenir. Qu’il s’agisse d’une solution spécifique ou d’un parcours complet, de bout en bout, nous avons les compétences pour agir. Nous sommes les stratèges à l’origine des expériences qui définissent les marques. Nous sommes des passionnés de technologies qui développent des solutions plus intelligentes. Et nous sommes des experts opérationnels capables de gérer l’ensemble pour assurer un fonctionnement sans faille. Dans plus de 70 pays et six continents, nous fournissons nos services aux différents secteurs verticaux clés, comprenant la technologie et les produits électroniques grand public, la vente au détail, les voyages et l’e-commerce, les services bancaires, financiers et assurances, la santé, les communications et les médias, l’automobile ainsi que l’énergie et le secteur public. Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ : CNXC) opère sous le nom commercial Concentrix + Webhelp. Lieu d’intervention : quasiment partout. Consultez le site concentrix.com pour en savoir plus.

Déclaration « Safe Harbor »
Le présent communiqué de presse contient des énoncés prospectifs au sens de l’article 27A de la loi sur les valeurs mobilières (Securities Act) de 1933 et de l’article 21E de la loi sur les bourses de valeurs (Securities Exchange Act) de 1934. Les énoncés prospectifs incluent, sans s’y limiter, les déclarations concernant l’intégration des entreprises Concentrix et Webhelp, les points forts et éléments de différenciation des entreprises combinées, notre positionnement dans le secteur ainsi que les déclarations comprenant des mots comme croire, s’attendre à, pouvoir, s’engager à, fournir, il y a des chances que, devoir et d’autres expressions semblables. Ces énoncés prospectifs sont incertains par nature et impliquent des risques et des incertitudes substantiels qui pourraient entraîner une différence considérable entre les résultats réels et ceux exprimés ou sous-entendus dans ces énoncés. Les risques et incertitudes incluent, entre autres : les risques liés à la capacité à intégrer les entreprises Concentrix et Webhelp avec succès ; notre capacité à réaliser les économies estimées, les synergies ou les autres avantages anticipés du rapprochement, ou le fait que ces avantages pourraient prendre plus longtemps que prévu à se réaliser ; la diversion de l’attention de la direction ; l’impact potentiel de la combinaison sur les relations avec les clients et autres tiers ; les risques liés aux conditions économiques en général, y compris la demande des consommateurs, les taux d’intérêt, l’inflation, les chaînes d’approvisionnement et les effets du conflit en Ukraine ; les cyber-attaques sur nos réseaux et systèmes informatiques et ceux de nos clients ; l’incapacité de notre personnel et de nos entrepreneurs à respecter nos contrôles et processus, ainsi que ceux de nos clients ; l’incapacité à protéger les informations personnelles et propriétaires ; l’incapacité à mettre en œuvre notre stratégie d’EC numérique ; la perte de personnel clé ou l’incapacité à attirer et conserver du personnel avec les aptitudes et l’expertise nécessaires pour nos activités ; les hausses du coût de la main-d’œuvre ; les effets de la pandémie de COVID-19 et d’autres maladies contagieuses, les catastrophes naturelles, les conditions météorologiques défavorables ou les crises sanitaires publiques ; les risques géopolitiques, économiques et climatiques ou météorologiques dans les régions comptant une grande partie de nos opérations ; l’incapacité à identifier, compléter et intégrer avec succès des investissements ou acquisitions stratégiques ; les conditions concurrentielles dans notre secteur et la consolidation de nos concurrents ; des passifs fiscaux plus élevés que prévu ; la demande de technologies et solutions d’EC ; la variabilité de la demande de nos clients ou la résiliation anticipée de nos contrats clients ; le niveau d’activité professionnelle de nos clients et l’acceptation par le marché ainsi que les performances de leurs produits et services ; les fluctuations des taux de change des devises ; l’opérabilité de nos services de communication ainsi que de nos réseaux et systèmes informatiques ; les changements apportés aux lois, réglementations ou directives réglementaires ; les dommages à l’encontre de notre réputation dus aux actions ou inactions de tiers ; les actions d’investigation ou légales ; et les autres facteurs contenus dans le rapport annuel de la Société sur formulaire 10-K pour l’exercice clos au 30 novembre 2022 déposé auprès de la Securities and Exchange Commission ainsi que les dépôts suivants auprès de la SEC. Nous n’assumons aucune obligation de mettre à jour les énoncés prospectifs, qui ne sont valables qu’à la date à laquelle ils sont formulés.

Copyright 2023 Concentrix Corporation
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Datacubed Health Launches eClinical Platform App in China, Ensuring Full Compliance and Accessibility

Datacubed Health and AppInChina Forge Strategic Partnership to Launch eClinical Platform in China

New York, New York, Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Datacubed Health, a leading global provider of innovative solutions for patient engagement and data collection in clinical trials, is excited to announce the official launch of its eClinical platform app in China. This milestone achievement represents a significant step forward for Datacubed Health’s commitment to expanding its presence in the Chinese market.

As part of this strategic move, Datacubed Health has joined forces with AppInChina, a renowned leader in Android App Store publication, ensuring seamless deployment of the eClinical platform app in official Android stores across China and the Apple App Store. This partnership guarantees accessibility to a wide range of devices and ecosystems.

Kyle Hogan, President of Datacubed Health, emphasized the importance of this collaboration: “Our partnership with AppInChina has been instrumental in ensuring the smooth launch of our eClinical platform app in China. This strategic alliance allows us to reach a broader audience while maintaining compliance with local regulations, which is essential for our growth in this market.”

In preparation for this momentous launch, Datacubed Health has established a legal entity within China and acquired all necessary commercial and legal licenses and certificates. These crucial steps are a testament to Datacubed Health’s commitment to providing secure and regulated services within the Chinese market.

Brett Kleger, CEO of Datacubed Health, stated, “Our investment in establishing a legal presence and obtaining the requisite licenses underscores our dedication to operating ethically and responsibly in China. We are focused on delivering cutting-edge solutions while adhering to local regulations and standards.”

Moreover, Datacubed Health has undertaken comprehensive efforts to ensure full software compliance with Chinese regulations. The eClinical platform app for China has been meticulously customized to align with local requirements and has undergone rigorous testing by local quality assurance teams. This meticulous approach ensures the seamless functioning of the platform while adhering to Chinese network security requirements and restrictions.

Datacubed Health has also bolstered its presence in China by establishing a fully compliant and fault-tolerant Software as a Service (SaaS) infrastructure. The Datacubed China solution is now hosted in AWS Beijing, ensuring data security and reliability for users in the region.

With these key developments in operational, legal, and software compliance, Datacubed Health is well-prepared to provide unmatched support to clinical research efforts in China. The launch of the eClinical platform app represents a significant stride in bridging the gap between global research initiatives and the Chinese healthcare landscape.

In the words of CEO Brett Kleger: “We are thrilled to introduce Datacubed Health’s eClinical platform app to the Chinese market. Our partnership with AppInChina, legal entity establishment, and rigorous compliance efforts demonstrate our dedication to providing world-class services to our Chinese users. We look forward to empowering clinical research initiatives in China with our cutting-edge solutions.”

To learn more, we invite you to join us at Booth #24 at the 11th Annual Outsourcing in Clinical Trials Southern California 2023 from September 26-27 in San Diego, California, or visit our website at www.datacubed.com.

About Datacubed Health:

Datacubed Health is a pioneering eClinical technology company built from the ground up by industry veterans who wanted to create a better clinical trial experience for all stakeholders. Our solutions are all infused with neuroeconomic principles designed to be inclusive, drive compliance, and greatly improve retention. We strive to deliver the best experience for you and your patients through ease of use and flexible technology configurable to your needs. Our offerings include a Decentralized Trials Platform, eCOA/ePRO, Patient Engagement, eConsent, Medication Adherence, Televisits, and Geofencing. Learn more at www.datacubed.com.

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Anaqua Builds on its Momentum in Japan with New Leadership, Clients, Solutions and Country HQ

Futoshi Saito Joins as President & General Manager, Japan

BOSTON, Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anaqua, the leading global innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology provider, today announced changes to its executive leadership team in Japan as the company continues its strong growth trajectory in the country. Futoshi Saito will join Anaqua Japan, effective October 10, 2023, as President & General Manager, responsible for driving Anaqua’s ongoing business development and delivering enhanced client solutions in Japan.

Saito-san has previously held leadership positions at LexisNexis as Managing Director, Japan and South Korea, and Thomson Reuters (now part of Clarivate) as head of the IP & Science business in Japan. Saito-san holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies from Dokkyo University and studied at the Graduate School of History at the State University of New York at Albany.

Anaqua also announced the opening of its new Japan headquarters in the TOKYO TORCH Tokiwabashi Tower, providing an expanded work space to support the company’s accelerated growth, which has seen further strengthening of the team and a 50% increase in new sales YTD . The move continues Anaqua Japan’s mission to invest in people, infrastructure and solutions in order to provide clients with the most comprehensive and effective IP management software and solutions in Japan. Other recent Anaqua investments in Japan include opening a second client datacenter on Microsoft Azure, hiring additional team members for the growing annuities and renewals business, and developing Japan-specific enhancements to the AQX IP management platform, both for the pharmaceutical market and trademark professionals.

“I am excited to join Anaqua, a company I have admired for many years over the course of my career in IP and legal technology,” said Saito. “I am honored to lead Anaqua Japan through its next stage of growth and to help our clients better protect and maximize value from their IP portfolios.”

Anaqua CEO Bob Romeo said: “We are delighted to have appointed Saito-san to lead Anaqua’s business in Japan. His extensive IP and technology experience will enable him to engage quickly with our business and the wider market, forming important relationships with our existing and future clients, and providing strong leadership for our team and our further business development. I am very proud of our operations in Japan and I am excited for what is yet to come.”

About Anaqua

Anaqua, Inc. is a premier provider of integrated intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services for corporations and law firms. Its IP management software solutions, AQX and PATTSY WAVE, both offer best practice workflows with big data analytics and tech-enabled services to create an intelligent environment designed to inform IP strategy, enable IP decision-making, and streamline IP operations, tailored to each segment’s need. Today, nearly half of the top 100 U.S. patent filers and global brands, as well as a growing number of law firms worldwide use Anaqua’s solutions. Over one million IP executives, attorneys, paralegals, administrators, and innovators use the platform for their IP management needs. The company’s global operations are headquartered in Boston, with offices across the U.S., Europe, and Asia Pacific. For additional information, please visit anaqua.com, or on LinkedIn.

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Anaqua poursuit son élan au Japon avec une nouvelle direction, de nouveaux clients et un nouveau siège social

Futoshi Saito rejoint Anaqua en tant que Président et Directeur Général, Japon

BOSTON, 26 sept. 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anaqua, le leader mondial de l’innovation et des technologies de gestion de la propriété intellectuelle (PI), a annoncé aujourd’hui des changements dans son équipe de direction au Japon, alors que l’entreprise connaît une forte croissance dans le pays. Futoshi Saito rejoindra Anaqua Japon, à compter du 10 octobre 2023, en tant que Président et Directeur Général. Il aura la responsabilité du développement commercial d’Anaqua et de la commercialisation de solutions avancées pour les clients au Japon.

Saito-san a précédemment occupé des postes de direction chez LexisNexis en tant que directeur général, Japon et Corée du Sud, et chez Thomson Reuters (qui fait maintenant partie de Clarivate) en tant que responsable de l’activité PI & Science au Japon. M. Saito-san est titulaire d’une licence en études internationales de l’université Dokkyo et a étudié à la Graduate School of History de l’université d’État de New York à Albany.

Anaqua a également annoncé l’ouverture de son nouveau siège social au Japon dans la TOKYO TORCH Tokiwabashi Tower, offrant un plus grand espace de travail pour soutenir la croissance accélérée de l’entreprise. Depuis le début de l’année, l’équipe a été renforcée et les nouvelles ventes ont augmenté de 50 %. Ce déménagement s’inscrit dans la mission d’Anaqua Japon, qui continue d’investir dans son personnel, l’infrastructure et les solutions afin de fournir aux clients le logiciel et les solutions de gestion de la propriété intellectuelle les plus complets et les plus efficaces au Japon. D’autres investissements récents d’Anaqua au Japon incluent l’ouverture d’un second centre de données client sur Microsoft Azure, l’embauche de personnel supplémentaire pour l’activité croissante des annuités et des renouvellements, et le développement d’améliorations spécifiques au Japon pour la plateforme de gestion de la propriété intellectuelle AQX, à la fois pour le marché pharmaceutique et pour les professionnels des marques.

« Je suis ravi de rejoindre Anaqua, une entreprise que j’ai admiré tout au long de ma carrière dans le domaine de la propriété intellectuelle et des technologies juridiques », a déclaré Saito. « Je suis honoré de diriger Anaqua Japon dans sa prochaine étape de croissance et d’aider nos clients à mieux protéger et à maximiser la valeur de leurs portefeuilles de propriété intellectuelle ».

Bob Romeo, PDG d’Anaqua, a déclaré : « Nous sommes ravis d’avoir nommé Saito-san pour diriger les activités d’Anaqua au Japon. Sa grande expérience de la propriété intellectuelle et des technologies lui permettra de s’engager rapidement dans nos activités et sur le marché en général, en établissant des relations fortes avec nos clients actuels et futurs, et en pilotant avec brio notre équipe et notre développement commercial. Je suis très fier de nos activités au Japon et je suis impatient de voir ce qui nous attend. »

A propos d’Anaqua

Anaqua, Inc. est un fournisseur de premier plan de solutions et services technologiques intégrés de gestion de la propriété intellectuelle (PI). Ses logiciels, AQX® et PATTSY WAVE®, combinent les meilleurs outils pour définir une stratégie de propriété intellectuelle avisée. Ses technologies, qui reposent notamment sur des workflows et des capacités d’analyses avancés, offre un environnement de travail intelligent conçu pour une prendre de meilleures décisions et optimiser les opérations de PI. Aujourd’hui, près de la moitié des 100 premiers déposants de brevets américains et des marques mondiales, ainsi qu’un nombre croissant de cabinets de conseils dans le monde utilisent les solutions Anaqua. Plus d’un million de décideurs, avocats, parajuristes, gestionnaires et innovateurs utilisent la plateforme pour leurs besoins de gestion de la PI. Le siège de la société est situé à Boston, avec des bureaux aux Etats-Unis, en Europe et en Asie. Pour de plus amples informations, veuillez consulter le site anaqua.com, ou LinkedIn.

Contact presse :
Amandine Delagarde
Responsable Marketing
Anaqua
adelagarde@anaqua.com

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A Quantexa nomeia personalidades conhecidas do setor para o seu Conselho Consultivo para acelerar os planos de crescimento

O antigo presidente da BlackRock, o antigo diretor executivo da NHSX e o antigo diretor do GCHQ trazem consigo uma vasta experiência nos setores financeiro, da saúde e da segurança nacional

LONDRES, Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Quantexa, líder global em soluções de Inteligência de decisão (DI) para os setores público e privado, anunciou hoje que nomeou três personalidades do setor para o seu Conselho Consultivo. Estas contratações incluem Ralph Schlosstein, antigo diretor executivo da Evercore e antigo presidente da BlackRock, Matthew Gould, antigo diretor executivo da NHSX, e Sir Jeremy Fleming, antigo diretor do GCHQ. Estes líderes de renome trazem para a Quantexa uma vasta experiência em finanças, cuidados de saúde e segurança nacional.

A expansão do Conselho Consultivo da Quantexa ocorre num momento crucial para a organização, após a conclusão de uma ronda de financiamento da Série E de 129 milhões de dólares, liderada pelo GIC, em que a Quantexa se juntou a um grupo de elite de empresas tecnológicas do Reino Unido que alcançaram o estatuto de unicórnio. Foi também anunciado este ano que a Quantexa irá investir mais de 155 milhões de dólares na indústria global de IA durante os próximos três anos para ajudar os clientes a avançar na utilização da IA para proteger, otimizar e expandir as suas organizações. Até 2027, o investimento global total da Quantexa em IA atingirá mais de 250 milhões de dólares.

Ralph Schlosstein, antigo Diretor Executivo da Evercore e antigo Presidente da BlackRock, traz décadas de experiência em banca de investimento para o Conselho Consultivo da Quantexa. A sua carreira de sucesso inclui o desempenho de um papel estratégico ao ajudar a maior empresa de gestão de ativos do mundo a tornar-se pública. A perspicácia financeira de Ralph desempenhará um papel fundamental na definição das iniciativas estratégicas da empresa.

Matthew Gould, ex-diretor executivo da NHSX, junta-se ao Conselho Consultivo da Quantexa, depois de ter sido embaixador britânico em Israel entre 2010 e 2015, onde Gould ajudou a lançar o UK-Israel Technologies Hub – uma iniciativa gerida em Telavive para criar parcerias tecnológicas entre empresas britânicas e israelitas. Mais recentemente, Matthew aproveitou a sua vasta experiência em cuidados de saúde para desempenhar um papel fundamental no aconselhamento ao NHS sobre iniciativas durante a pandemia de Covid-19. Na NHSX, Gould foi responsável por aproveitar o poder dos dados e da tecnologia para melhorar a prestação de cuidados de saúde. Os conhecimentos profundos de Matthew ajudarão a Quantexa a identificar as economias e os setores que merecem uma atenção estratégica e a tomar decisões sobre a estratégia comercial.

Sir Jeremy Fleming, antigo diretor do GCHQ e antigo diretor-adjunto do MI5, junta-se ao Conselho Consultivo com mais de 30 anos de experiência em serviços secretos e tecnologia. A sua vasta experiência inclui o desenvolvimento do National Cyber Security Centre, onde se esforçou por tornar o Reino Unido o local mais seguro para viver e fazer negócios online. Apaixonado por tornar mais transparente a utilização da tecnologia na administração pública, Sir Fleming reforçará as capacidades da Quantexa para fazer face às ameaças e oportunidades emergentes.

“Temos o prazer de acolher Ralph Schlosstein, Matthew Gould e Sir Jeremy Fleming no nosso Conselho Consultivo”. afirmou Vishal Marria, Diretor Executivo da Quantexa. “O seu conhecimento técnico coletivo em finanças, saúde e segurança nacional será fundamental para continuarmos a desenvolver soluções de inteligência de decisão inovadoras que atendam às necessidades em evolução do mercado.”

“A tecnologia ativada por IA da Quantexa permite que os seus clientes protejam, otimizem e desenvolvam as suas organizações com eficiência e transparência” afirmou Ralph Schlosstein, antigo diretor executivo da Evercore e antigo presidente da BlackRock. Acredito que a Quantexa está bem posicionada para aproveitar as oportunidades que se avizinham e aumentar a sua quota na categoria emergente de Inteligência de Decisão. Estou ansioso por apoiar a equipa executiva no seu trabalho de aceleração da sua estratégia de crescimento orgânico e inorgânico.”

“É uma altura muito interessante para eu me juntar ao Conselho Consultivo da Quantexa, nesta fase crítica de crescimento da empresa”,disse Matthew Gould. “A abordagem inovadora da Quantexa para ajudar os clientes dos setores público e privado a fazer dos dados a sua utilidade mais valiosa está a revolucionar a tomada de decisões em vários setores. Estou ansioso por trabalhar com a talentosa equipa da Quantexa para interligar dados e obter melhores resultados para as organizações.”

Sir Jeremy Fleming, antigo diretor do GCHQ, comentou “Estou entusiasmado por fazer parte de uma empresa na vanguarda da inovação da IA. Estou ansioso por combinar a minha experiência com as impressionantes capacidades da Quantexa, que continuarão a moldar a forma como os seus clientes utilizam os dados para proteger as empresas e os cidadãos.”

Com a ajuda do seu Conselho Consultivo, a Quantexa continua dedicada em capacitar as organizações a tomarem decisões operacionais fiáveis através de soluções inovadoras de Inteligência de Decisão. Para mais informações sobre a equipa de liderança da Quantexa, clique aqui.

Sobre a Quantexa

A Quantexa é uma empresa global de software de dados e análise, pioneira na Inteligência de Decisão que permite às organizações tomar decisões operacionais fiáveis, tornando os dados significativos. Utilizando os mais recentes avanços em big data e IA, a Decision Intelligence Platform da Quantexa revela riscos ocultos e novas oportunidades, fornecendo uma visão contextual e conectada de dados internos e externos num único local. Resolve os maiores desafios em toda a gestão de dados, KYC, informações do cliente, crime financeiro, risco, fraude e segurança, ao longo do ciclo de vida do cliente.

A Decision Intelligence Platform da Quantexa melhora o desempenho operacional com mais de 90% de precisão e uma resolução de modelos analíticos 60 vezes mais rápida do que as abordagens tradicionais. Fundada em 2016, a Quantexa tem atualmente mais de 650 funcionários e milhares de utilizadores que trabalham com milhares de milhões de transações e pontos de informação em todo o mundo. A empresa tem escritórios em Londres, Dublin, Nova Iorque, Boston, Washington DC, Toronto, Emirados Árabes Unidos, Málaga, Amesterdão, Luxemburgo, Bruxelas, Melbourne, Sydney e Singapura. Para mais informações, siga-nos no LinkedIn.

Contacto para os meios de comunicação social:
C: Stephanie Crisp, Diretora-Adjuta e Estratega de Meios de Comunicação, Fight or Flight
E: Quantexa@fightflight.co.uk

C: Adam Jaffe, VPS de Marketing Empresarial
T: +1 609 502 6889
E: adamjaffe@quantexa.com  

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Quantexa nomme de grands noms du secteur à son comité consultatif pour accélérer ses plans de croissance

L’ancien président de BlackRock, l’ancien PDG de NHSX et l’ancien directeur du GCHQ lui apporteront leur précieuse expérience dans les domaines de la finance, de la santé et de la sécurité nationale

LONDRES, 25 sept. 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantexa, leader mondial des solutions d’intelligence décisionnelle pour les secteurs privé et public, a annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination de trois grands noms du secteur au sein de son comité consultatif. Il s’agit de Ralph Schlosstein, ancien PDG d’Evercore et ancien président de BlackRock, Matthew Gould, ancien PDG de NHSX, et Sir Jeremy Fleming, ancien directeur du GCHQ. Ces leaders de renom apporteront à Quantexa leur précieuse expérience dans les domaines de la finance, des soins de santé et de la sécurité nationale.

L’élargissement du comité consultatif de Quantexa survient à un moment crucial pour la société, puisqu’elle a achevé un cycle de financement de série E de 129 millions de dollars, mené par GIC, au cours duquel Quantexa a rejoint un groupe privilégié d’entreprises technologiques britanniques sur le point de devenir des licornes. Il a également été annoncé cette année que Quantexa investira plus de 155 millions de dollars dans le secteur mondial de l’IA au cours des trois prochaines années afin d’aider les clients à promouvoir l’utilisation de l’IA pour protéger, optimiser et développer leurs organisations. D’ici 2027, l’investissement mondial total de Quantexa dans l’IA atteindra plus de 250 millions de dollars.

Ralph Schlosstein, ancien PDG d’Evercore et ancien président de BlackRock, apportera au comité consultatif de Quantexa ses décennies d’expérience dans le domaine des investissements bancaires. Au cours de sa carrière, il a notamment joué un rôle stratégique dans l’introduction en bourse de la plus grande société de gestion d’actifs au monde. La perspicacité financière de Ralph Schlosstein sera déterminante pour l’élaboration des initiatives stratégiques de l’entreprise.

Matthew Gould, ancien PDG de NHSX, rejoint le comité consultatif de Quantexa après avoir été ambassadeur britannique en Israël entre 2010 et 2015, où il a contribué au lancement du UK-Israel Technologies Hub, une initiative menée à Tel-Aviv visant à forger des partenariats technologiques entre des entreprises britanniques et israéliennes. Plus récemment, Matthew Gould a mis à profit sa vaste expérience dans le domaine des soins de santé pour conseiller le NHS sur les initiatives à prendre pendant la pandémie de Covid-19. Chez NHSX, Matthew Gould a eu pour mission d’exploiter la puissance des données et de la technologie pour améliorer la prestation des soins de santé. Sa grande expérience aidera Quantexa à identifier les marchés et les secteurs d’activité à privilégier, ainsi qu’à prendre des décisions en matière de stratégie commerciale.

Sir Jeremy Fleming, ancien directeur du GCHQ et ancien directeur adjoint du MI5, rejoint le comité consultatif, fort de plus de 30 ans d’expérience dans le domaine du renseignement et de la technologie. Sa vaste expérience comprend notamment le développement du Centre national de cybersécurité, où il s’est donné pour mission de faire du Royaume-Uni le pays le plus sûr où vivre et entreprendre en ligne. Ayant à cœur de rendre l’utilisation des technologies au sein des gouvernements plus transparente, Sir Fleming aidera Quantexa à tirer profit des nouvelles opportunités et à faire face aux menaces émergentes.

« Nous sommes heureux d’accueillir Ralph Schlosstein, Matthew Gould et Sir Jeremy Fleming au sein de notre comité consultatif », a déclaré Vishal Marria, PDG de Quantexa. « Leur expertise conjointe dans les domaines de la finance, des soins de santé et de la sécurité nationale sera un atout inestimable pour continuer à élaborer des solutions de pointe en matière d’intelligence décisionnelle qui répondent aux besoins du marché en constante évolution. »

« La technologie de Quantexa basée sur l’IA permet à ses clients de protéger, d’optimiser et de développer leurs organisations avec efficacité et transparence », a déclaré Ralph Schlosstein, ancien PDG d’Evercore et ancien président de BlackRock. « Je pense que Quantexa a toutes les cartes en main pour saisir les opportunités à venir et accroître sa présence dans la catégorie émergente qu’est l’intelligence décisionnelle. Je suis ravi de pouvoir aider l’équipe de direction à accélérer sa stratégie de croissance organique et inorganique. » 

« C’est une étape passionnante pour moi que de rejoindre le comité consultatif de Quantexa, à ce stade si décisif de la croissance de l’entreprise », a ajouté Matthew Gould. « L’approche innovante de Quantexa, qui consiste à aider les clients des secteurs privé et public à faire des données leur principal outil, révolutionnera la prise de décision dans de nombreux secteurs d’activité. Je me réjouis de travailler avec l’équipe talentueuse de Quantexa pour interconnecter les données et aider les organisations à obtenir de meilleurs résultats. »

Sir Jeremy Fleming, ancien directeur du GCHQ, a déclaré : « Je suis ravi de faire partie d’une entreprise qui est à la pointe de l’innovation dans le domaine de l’IA. Je suis impatient de mettre mon expérience au service des capacités exceptionnelles de Quantexa, qui continueront à façonner la manière dont ses clients utilisent les données pour protéger les entreprises et les citoyens ».

Avec le soutien de son comité consultatif, Quantexa continuera d’aider les organisations à prendre des décisions opérationnelles fiables grâce à des solutions innovantes d’intelligence décisionnelle. Pour en savoir plus sur l’équipe de direction de Quantexa, cliquez ici.

À propos de Quantexa

Pionnière de l’intelligence décisionnelle, Quantexa est une société mondiale de logiciels de données et d’analyse qui permet aux organisations de prendre des décisions opérationnelles fiables en rendant les données significatives. En utilisant les dernières avancées en matière de Big Data et d’IA, la plateforme d’intelligence décisionnelle de Quantexa révèle les risques cachés et les nouvelles opportunités en fournissant une vision contextuelle et connectée des données internes et externes en un seul endroit. Elle résout des défis majeurs dans les domaines de la gestion des données, de la connaissance du client, de l’intelligence client, de la criminalité financière, des risques, de la fraude et de la sécurité, tout au long du cycle de vie client.

La plateforme d’intelligence décisionnelle de Quantexa améliore la performance opérationnelle avec une précision accrue de plus de 90 % et une résolution du modèle analytique 60 fois plus rapide que les approches traditionnelles. Fondée en 2016, Quantexa compte aujourd’hui plus de 650 collaborateurs et des milliers d’utilisateurs travaillant avec des milliards de transactions et de points de données à travers le monde. Les bureaux de la société sont situés à Londres, Dublin, New York, Boston, Washington DC, Toronto, EAU, Malaga, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Bruxelles, Melbourne, Sydney et Singapour. Pour en savoir plus, suivez-nous sur LinkedIn.

Contact presse :
Contact : Stephanie Crisp, directrice associée et stratège média, Fight or Flight
E-mail : Quantexa@fightflight.co.uk

Contact : Adam Jaffe, vice-président sénior du marketing d’entreprise
Téléphone : +1 609 502 6889
E-mail : adamjaffe@quantexa.com  

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Exhibit good behaviour as you journey through life – Dr. Annor-Frempong

Dr. Charles Annor-Frempong, Founder of Charles Wesley Academy Foundation, has urged students to embody good behaviour in every facet of their lives, emphasising that such virtues will open a multitude of rewarding opportunities to them. He made the statement at the 5th graduation ceremony held at Oyoko in the New Juaben North Municipality after graduating about 15 students as they proceeded to the next level of education. He said the programme symbolised a transition from one phase of life to another, where graduates were moving to a different environment, adding that they had been prepared by the school to face their academic journey. Dr. Annor-Frempong outlined some successes of the school, mentioning that it has been ranked 1st in three consecutive years in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the New Juaben North Municipality. He said the school’s strategic plans had also been strengthened and restructured to implement some changes in their curriculum to help promote quality service delivery. In line with their vision, he said the school had introduced swimming, typing, indoor games, and coding to their curriculum to enable students to become critical thinkers. Dr. Annor-Frempong reiterated that since swimming was the best exercise for brain cell development and promoted better mental health, brain function, blood flow, and vocabulary, there was a need to include it in the school’s curriculum. When it comes to health, he said, officials from Oyoko Health Centre were invited to educate students on the prevention of conjunctivitis and the importance of including fruits in their diets to keep them healthy. He said the school’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), Environmental, and Sanitation clubs, through the staff and management of the Methodist Girls’ Senior High School (MEGHIS) coding team, trained and developed two solar-powered sensor dustbins that were presented to the health centre to help curb the sanitation challenges of the facility. Dr. Annor-Frempong encouraged students to patronise the school’s club activities since they had been intensified to enable them to have the opportunity to at least change to two clubs within the academic year. He entreated the graduates to be steadfast and principled, faithful, disciplined, respectful, honest, and spiritually minded, and to serve humanity wherever they find themselves. Mrs. Winnifred Kuukua Seibu Arthur, headmistress of Methodist Girls’ Senior High School (MEGHIS), commended the teaching and non-teaching staff of the school for their tremendous support in grooming ‘our future leaders.’ She said there were plans to adopt the school to ensure that the management of MEGHIS at least provided training to the students in coding. Citations, certificates, and awards were presented to hardworking and deserving students and teachers for their contributions to the progress of the establishment.

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Open defecation: NBC inaugurates WASH project in Lagos communities

Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd., on Tuesday inaugurated the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in Idumagbo and Oyingbo communities in Lagos State, aimed at ending open defecation by 2025.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project is one of the social development initiatives powered through the 1 million euro donation made by the NBC’s parent company, the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company.

Speaking at the event, Mrs Soromidayo George, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Director, NBC, said the company had a long-standing history of pioneering sustainable development projects as part of its commitments to give back to communities.

George said the projects were embarked upon to provide support to thousands of people in Nigeria that lacked access to clean water, good sanitary environment for healthy living.

“Our aim is for us to be able to provide support to thousands of people in Nigeria with basic needs which include access to clean water, good sanitary environment and toilet facilities to have healthy environment,” she said.

She added that the company set up the facilities to support the Federal Government’s drive to eliminate open defecation by 2025.

George said it was the first in the series of project inauguration that would be done across the nation, noting that Lagos State is highly privileged and close to the company’s heart.

She said the company was working hand-in-hand with the local governments, Ministry of Environment and various implementing partners to ensure that Nigerians lived healthy without cholera.

George implored the leaders of the communities to ensure proper use of the facilities their sustainability.

She also enjoined them to educate members of their communities in order to end open defecation in Lagos State.

Also speaking, Mr Jerome Oyebanji, Corporate Affairs & Community Partnerships Manager, NBC, said the initiative was to support the national agenda to end open defecation by 2025.

Oyebanji, who described the target as a tall order, noted that it would only be achieved through partnerships by improving public health in the country.

He said the company partnered with OPS-WASH (Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) to build a 10-room toilet facility equipped with bore-hole, over-head tank, water taps, bio-digester and sanitary facilities.

“This is an enabler, an enabler for economic activities because we strategically located the facilities in various places we have markets,” said Oyebanji.

He added that the facilities would support economic activities as well as tourism.

Oyebanji said apart from providing clean water and good hygiene services for over one million Nigerians, OPS-WASH would be leveraging the sustained operation of the facilities for a data collection exercise aimed at increasing SDG 6 investments.

Mrs Nwamaka Onyemelukwe, Director Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability, NBC, said the SDG 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation) represented Nigeria’s biggest development challenge, with 48 million Nigerians left without access to safe sanitation.

Onyemelukwe said the company would continue to make a difference in different communities across the country.

“Our mission is to refresh the world and make a difference, and why we are here today is to actually experience the making a difference path.

“It cannot be overemphasised that this kind of facility needs to be duplicated in multiple places in Lagos so that people can have access to clean water and sanitation.

“We recognise that water is a priority to everyone and for us as a company because it is essential to life, essential to our beverages and our communities and we must have it in a sustainable manner,” she said.

She said the company had remained consistent in enhancing the lives of Nigerians for over seven decades it started operations in the country.

The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of the Environment & Water Resources, Dr Omobolaji Gaji, said the project was in line with the SDG 6 and part of commitment of the NBC to give back to the society.

The Permanent Secretary, represented by the Deputy Director Sanitation, Mrs Omoyeni Balogun, said over 2.2 billion people globally had no access to good sanitation.

He said people practiced open defecation, especially in developing countries, which put health at risk leading to spread of diseases.

“Sanitation is an essential starting point and a key weapon to fight disease, poverty and degradation of the vital environment.

“Lagos with the population of over 22 million people was reported in 2018 to have 1.8 million people practising open defecation on daily basis.

“The state currently has about 1,500 public toilets including privately built ones and this is grossly inssufficent considering the continuous influx of people into Lagos State,” he said.

According to him, the state needs over 4,000 toilets considering the population in addition to the 1,500 to address the issue of open defecation.

The permanent secretary said a new strategy had been birthed to provide a sustainable solution and innovation to public toilet design.

Mrs Oluwatoyin Agbenla, the Zonal Director South West/Federal Control, Federal Ministry of Environment, said sanitation was crucial to the development and survival of the country.

Agbenla said WASH was declared as federal and state emergency in 2018 with the target that open defecation would come to an end across the country.

She commended the NBC for partnering with government to end open defecation.

Agbenla urged the community leaders to ensure proper use of the facilities for more to come. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Source: News Agency of Nigeria

Court stops impeachment of Ondo State deputy governor

A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Tuesday, restrained the Ondo State House of Assembly from impeaching the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over alleged gross misconduct.

Justice Emeka Nwite gave the interim order in a ruling shortly after Aiyedatiwa’s counsel, Kayode Adewusi, moved the ex-parte motion to the effect.

The judge also restrained Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu from nominating a new deputy governor and forwarding same to the lawmakers for an approval as the state’s deputy governor based on a letter of resignation purportedly authored or signed by Aiyedatiwa, pending the hearing and determination of the interlocutory application.

Justice Nwite held that after listening to Adewusi, he was of the view that the interest of justice would be served by granting the application.

“Therefore, the application of the applicant succeeds,” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the embattled deputy governor had, in the ex-parte motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1294/2023, sued the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police and the the Department of State Services (DSS).

Others are Gov. Akeredoku, Speaker of the House of Assembly, Chief Judge of Ondo State and the House of Assembly as 1st to 6th respondents respectively.

In the application dated and filed by Mr Adelanke Akinrata on Sept. 21, Aiyedatiwa sought for four reliefs.

Ruling, the judge made an order of interim injunction restraining Akeredolu, his servants or privies from harassing, intimidating, embarrassing and preventing Aiyedatiwa from carrying out the functions of his office as deputy governor of Ondo State pending the hearing and determination of the interlocutory application.

He further gave an order of interim injunction restraining the state’s chief judge or any other person’s acting for or on his behalf from constituting any seven-man panel at the instance of the assembly’s speaker in respect of the complaint(s) against Aiyedatiwa.

Nwite restrained the chief judge from swearing-in any new deputy governor of Ondo State nominated by Akeredolu and the appointment approved by the speaker and state’s assembly pending the hearing and determination of the Interlocutory application.

The judge, who granted all the reliefs adjourned the matter until Oct. 9 for hearing of the motion on notice.

Earlier, Adewusi said that the application, filed on Sept. 21 was brought pursuant to Order 26, Rule 1, 2, 3 and 6 of the FHC Civil Procedure Rules, 2019 and under the inherent jurisdiction of the court.

The lawyer said the applicant was the incumbent deputy governor, who was elected into office on October 2020, and took oath of office on Feb. 24, 2021 alongside Gov. Akeredoku.

According to him, the plaintiff has been discharging his role as deputy governor of Ondo State as assigned to him by the 3rd defendant/respondent (Akeredolu) towards the development of Ondo state.

He said a 27-paragraph affidavit deposed to by Aiyedatiwa himself was filed with a written address in compliance with the rules of the court on Sept. 21 as their argument in urging the court to grant their prayers.

“This application is that the right of the applicant as deputy governor is being infringed upon by the defendants/respondents.

“The 3rd defendant/respondent is instigating the officer of the 1st and 2nd defendants/respondents, and the 5th and 6th defendants/respondents.

“As we speak, he has been prevented from meeting, accessing the 3rd defendant)respondent on urgent matters that will allow the applicant to discharge his duty as deputy governor for the overall interest of the state,” he alleged.

The lawyer, who told the court that currently, “Ondo State is on a standstill,” alleged that the officers of the police and DSS, acting under the instruction of Akeredolu, prevented Aiyedatiwa from seeing him, even to the extent of harassing the deputy governor from meeting the governor on pending urgent matters of the state.

“There has been attempt to remove and replace him and as a law abiding citizen, he comes before your lordship as his last hope.

“We pray your lordship to grant our application in the interest of justice,” he said.

NAN reports that Aiyedatiwa had, also in another suit marked: AK/348/2023 prayed the High Court in Akure to stop the state’s house of assembly from proceeding with the impeachment proceedings against him pending the hearing and determination of the suit filed in the court on Monday.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Source: News Agency of Nigeria