Landis+Gyr’s leading grid edge metering and computing technology provides unparalleled real-time data, paving the way for Edge AI grid to enhance customer engagement and improve operations efficiency.

SYDNEY, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Landis+Gyr (SIX: LAND), a leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions is proud to announce it has secured its most comprehensive Grid Edge Intelligence solutions contract in Australia to date with PLUS ES, one of the country’s leading metering services providers. This partnership represents a significant step forward in modernising Australia’s electricity grid for a cleaner energy future.

David Maclean SVP, Landis+Gyr (left) and Rob Amphlett Lewis Group Exec, Plus ES (right)

The multi-year agreement will see the deployment of Landis+Gyr’s Grid edge sensing meters with wireless technology, including apps and software services, delivering unparalleled real-time data to unlock actionable insights to both retailers and consumers.

Australia’s energy transition is increasingly focusing on consumer-centric approaches to ensure widespread adoption and engagement. Millions of Australian households and businesses are already embracing the change to cleaner consumer energy resources (CER) technologies such as solar panels and batteries.

Since its inception in 2017, PLUS ES has been committed to enabling an affordable, resilient and net-zero future for all homes and businesses.

“This partnership represents an exciting step forward in our efforts to enable Australia’s clean energy future,” said Rob Amphlett Lewis, Group Executive at PLUS ES.

“By combining edge intelligence with high-resolution grid data, we’re empowering consumers with more control to make informed choices about their energy use. For retailers, improved access to real-time data enhances customer engagement, enabling innovative pricing and product offerings while placing consumers at the heart of the clean energy transition. Ultimately, better information enables better choices, and that will help ensure we keep the costs of decarbonising our system down for Australian families and businesses.”

Leveraging the same grid edge intelligence technology that is being deployed in mass across North America, the win reflects Landis+Gyr’s deep commitment to innovation, sustainability, and partnership models. To date, Landis+Gyr has already deployed more than 6.8 million edge sensing meters, with more than 16.5 million under contract.

David Maclean, Senior Vice President of Asia Pacific, Landis+Gyr added, “We are honoured to partner with PLUS ES to shape the future of Australia’s energy system. As Australia’s energy mix becomes more decentralised and dynamic for a cleaner future, we need intelligent, scalable solutions that give us real-time insight and control. This Grid Edge Intelligence deployment will be instrumental in modernising our current grid with unparalleled real-time data allowing adoption of AI at the edge, making the grid more reliable, inclusive and responsive to the needs of tomorrow.”

The Grid Edge Intelligence solutions will introduce future-proofed technology:

• Edge sensing meters with unparalleled high-resolution data through secure wireless communication, empowering consumers in the energy transition
• Open and scalable ecosystem that supports seamless integration of third-party Edge Apps
• AI- ready to address the growing demands for grid resilience and enhanced customer engagement

The Grid Edge Intelligence solution awarded by PLUS ES also aligns with the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) recent proposed reforms to enable consumers access real-time data from their smart meters. Harnessing accurate intelligent data at the edge is essential to achieving a reliable, affordable, and equitable energy system.

About PLUS ES

PLUS ES delivers smarter energy solutions across Australia’s eastern and southern states, managing over 1.6 million meters in the National Electricity Market. As one of Australia’s leading metering providers, we are fully accredited as a Metering Coordinator, Meter Provider, Meter Data Provider, and Embedded Network Manager. Our customers, including major energy retailers, brokers, commercial clients, and embedded network operators, trust our full-service expertise and commitment to delivering industry-leading solutions. We’re driving energy innovation with specialised design, construction and asset ownership capabilities in EV Charging Infrastructure (EVCI), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), grid connections, oil-pressured cable systems, high-voltage testing, and field services. Beyond this, we also deliver critical solutions in telecommunications infrastructure, helping build a more connected and resilient energy future. For more information, please visit our website at pluses.com.au

About Landis+Gyr

Landis+Gyr is a leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions. We measure and analyse energy utilization to generate empowering analytics for smart grid and infrastructure management, enabling utilities and consumers to reduce energy consumption. Our innovative and proven portfolio of software, services and intelligent sensor technology is a key driver to decarbonize the grid. Having enabled 9 million tons of CO2 savings in FY 2024 through our product offerings, Landis+Gyr manages energy better – since 1896. With sales of USD 1.7 billion in FY 2024, Landis+Gyr employs around 6,300 talented people across five continents. For more information, please visit our website www.landisgyr.com.

Asia’s Largest Opera Festival Expands Through Global Collaboration and Cultural Exchange

DAEGU, South Korea, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The 22nd Daegu International Opera Festival (DIOF) will run from September 26 to November 8, 2025, under the theme “Per Sempre (Forever).” Over six weeks, the festival will celebrate opera’s enduring resonance while reinforcing Daegu’s identity as “the City of Opera.”

Launched in 2003, DIOF has become Asia’s largest international opera festival, attracting over 1 million visitors and building strong partnerships with leading theaters and artists worldwide.

Festival Highlights

• Opening Production: Verdi’s Il Trovatore – A Daegu Opera House production that captures the essence of 19th-century romantic opera with modern stagecraft.
• Bizet’s Carmen – Presented by the Yeongnam Opera Company, combining popular melodies with dramatic intensity.
• Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro – Performed by a cast of emerging global artists, showcasing the festival’s commitment to nurturing new talent.
• Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice – A Daegu Opera House production previously acclaimed at the Saaremaa Opera Festival in Estonia, closing the 2025 edition.
• New Creation: Miin – A contemporary Korean operatic work inspired by painter Shin Yun-bok’s Portrait of a Beauty, blending traditional aesthetics with modern imagination.
• Special Gala Concert: One Stage, One Heart of the East – Celebrating the 2025–2026 Korea-Japan-China Year of Cultural Exchange, with leading opera houses and artists from the three countries sharing the stage.

Expanding Global Reach

DIOF goes beyond performances to serve as a platform for international collaboration. Selected for Korea’s 2025 Market Hub Initiative, the festival will lead co-productions, repertoire exchange, and young artist programs. The Global Opera Market and Daegu Opera Forum will host repertoire pitching, roundtables, and networking with international theaters and casting directors, strengthening Daegu’s role as a cultural and industry hub.

A Symbol of East Asian Solidarity

The tri-national gala with Korea’s Daegu Opera House, Japan’s Fujiwara Opera Company, and China’s National Centre for the Performing Arts highlights East Asia’s shared artistic heritage while presenting a vision for future cooperation. This collaboration embodies opera’s power as a bridge across cultures.

About Daegu Opera House

Opened in 2003 as Korea’s first dedicated opera production theater, Daegu Opera House has led the globalization of K-opera through in-house productions and international collaborations. Recognized as a UNESCO City of Music since 2017, Daegu continues to build its reputation as Asia’s leading “City of Opera.”

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Jacobi Inc. today announced its integration with the Charles River Investment Management Solution (Charles River IMS), supporting institutional asset managers and wealth managers in scaling their model portfolio capabilities.

The API-driven integration enables clients to seamlessly construct, customise, and manage investment models within Jacobi, and transmit them directly into Charles River IMS for implementation. This streamlines workflows and enhances operational efficiency across front-office teams.

The integration comes amid explosive growth in the use of model portfolios globally, as managers increasingly centralise, automate, and scale their investment processes. Jacobi’s flexible architecture allows firms to design and manage bespoke model workflows, accommodating complex investment strategies and governance requirements.

In addition to model transmission, the integration extends to compliance checks, ensuring that portfolios adhere to regulatory and internal guidelines before execution. As part of the connection, Jacobi also integrates with the State Street Alpha Data Platform, providing clients with a turnkey data solution that simplifies access to critical investment data.

Jacobi’s strength in flexible, client-specific modelling complements Charles River’s robust order and execution management capabilities, creating a powerful end-to-end solution for modern portfolio management.

Tony Mackenzie, Co-Founder and CEO of Jacobi, commented:

“This integration marks a significant milestone in our mission to empower investment teams with scalable, truly customisable technology. By connecting Jacobi with Charles River and State Street Alpha, we’re enabling clients to unlock new efficiencies and elevate their model portfolio strategies.”

Steven Milanowycz, Head of Product Strategy at Charles River Development commented:

“The industry’s rapid and growing adoption of customized model portfolios requires solutions that keep pace with the increased demands of investors and asset servicers. Our collaboration with Jacobi streamlines model construction and management for our clients and provides a robust and scalable solution to support their growth. Product customization is increasingly important to clients. Jacobi’s innovative technology enables asset managers to allow for client specific flexibility on how investment mandates are implemented.”

About Jacobi

Jacobi is a global investment technology provider for multi-asset investment teams. Capabilities include model portfolio construction, analytics, and client engagement. Its unique “open architecture” platform allows firms to tailor private deployments of the platform by integrating their own code, models, data, analytics, and applications.

Founded in 2014 with a strong foundation in institutional asset management, Jacobi is used by leading asset and wealth managers, pension funds, asset owners, and investment consultants worldwide. The firm continues to advance its capabilities, pioneering specialised AI agents within secure, client-specific environments – cementing its position as an industry leader.

About Charles River, A State Street Company

Investment and wealth managers, asset owners and insurers in over 30 countries rely on Charles River IMS to manage USD $59 Trillion in assets. Together with State Street’s middle and back-office services, Charles River’s cloud-based front office technology forms the foundation of State Street Alpha®. Charles River helps automate and simplify the investment process across asset classes, from portfolio management and risk analytics through trading and post-trade settlement, with integrated compliance and managed data throughout. Charles River for Private Markets helps solve complex data challenges for investors in private credit, real estate, private equity, and infrastructure. Charles River’s partner ecosystem enables clients to access the data, analytics, application and liquidity providers that support their product and asset class mix. With more than 157% increase in headcount over the last 6+ years, Charles River serves clients globally offering 24/7 support. (Statistics as of Q3 2024. Assets are inclusive of clients using the platform for purposes of secondary compliance.)

• GPTW, drawn from confidential survey data, reflecting 7.5 million Employee Experiences in 16 Countries, 915 National List Companies
• Keys to Recognition: Inclusive, Sustainable Organizational Culture and Trust-Based Talent Management

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Great Place To Work^®, a global evaluation organization established in 1990, researches and promotes trust-based management in collaboration with partners in over 180 countries worldwide, including the United States, Europe, and Japan. The organization annually announces national and regional Best Workplaces rankings, such as the “Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For^®” in the United States, “100 Best Workplaces in Europe™,” “100 Best Workplaces in Latin America™,” and “Best Workplaces in Asia™.”

The “Best Workplaces in Asia™” is a system that selects companies embodying the highest levels of trust management in Asia. It begins by identifying top companies as candidates for being great places to work in 16 Asian countries. These candidates undergo evaluation through the “Trust Index™” measurement, which assesses factors such as management systems, innovation, GWP (Great Place to Work) activities, and performance. Through these evaluations, the system aims to identify companies in Asia that have achieved the highest standards of trust management.

Great Place to Work^® surveyed over 3.2 million employee responses representing 7.5 million employee experiences from more than 915 national list companies across 16 diverse Asian countries, including Korea, Greater China (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan region), Bangladesh, India, Japan, Malaysia, and others. Based on this extensive survey, they selected and announced the “2025 Best Workplaces in Asia,” comprising the top 200 companies in the region.

Atomy announced that its third-place ranking in the Small & Medium category, achieved through the combined participation of its headquarters in Korea as well as its branches in China and the Philippines. Guided by its motto “Cherish the Spirit,” Atomy has fostered an environment where employees can work freely and proactively. Chairman Han-Gill Park consistently emphasizes, “People are not a means but the purpose itself,” a core value embraced across all branches worldwide. Reflecting this philosophy, Atomy has been named one of Korea’s Best Workplaces by GPTW, while Chairman Park has also been recognized as Korea’s Most Respected CEO for five consecutive years.

Key practices include streamlined approval processes, salaries paid in advance on the first day of every month, elimination of formal ranks through self-directed roles, flexible work schedules, and open seating. Employees also receive corporate cards and can use on-site facilities for various sports, with exercise time is officially recognized as part of working hours. This reflects Chairman Park’s belief that health is important as work.

Atomy encourages open dialogue in its flat organization. Employees freely challenge supervisors’ views until consensus is reached, supported by a culture of “Chutzpah,” boldly voicing convictions without fear of authority.

Atomy also upholds Chairman Park’s corporate philosophy: “Use the company not as a cause for sacrifice, but as a platform for your happiness.” A childbirth grant of KRW 10 million is provided from the first child, with strong support for parental leave. Over the past three years, the return rate after childcare leave has been 100 percent.

Merz Aesthetics, the world’s largest dedicated medical aesthetics business, has officially been recognized as the No.1 in the Small & Medium Business category. With a proud 117-year family-owned heritage, Merz Aesthetics takes the long view of success – investing in people, advancing innovation, and nurturing a culture of respect, integrity, and trust. This recognition underscores the belief that lasting growth comes not only from business results, but from the confidence and belonging it fosters among its people. CEO Sue (Su Yeon) Yu was honored with the “The Pride of Korea” award. Eunyoung Kim, Executive Director of Human Resources, received the “Best GPTW Specialist” award.

Marriott International, a global leader in hospitality with over 9,600 properties across more than 30 leading brands in 143 countries and territories, has been recognized as one of the Top 3 in the Large Companies category. This honor reflects Marriott’s commitment to its ‘Put People First’ philosophy, where trust, inclusivity, and collaboration are central. Across Asia Pacific, multiple markets have earned GPTW certification, with Vietnam achieving the #1 Best Workplace ranking. Marriott empowers associates through global training programs, mentorship, leadership development, flexible work, and wellness initiatives, ensuring employees feel supported and engaged with surveys indicating high levels of trust in leadership, pride in their work, and involvement in decision-making.

Korea Water Resources Corporation announced that it has been ranked 22nd in the Large Company category. K-water’s recognition reflects its ongoing efforts to strengthen family-friendly management practices and advance organizational culture initiatives. The corporation had already been recognized this year as one of the Top 2 Best Workplaces in Korea by GPTW and was listed for three consecutive years (2016–2019) among 200 Asia’s Best Workplaces. K-water has also received special awards such as Best Workplace for Working Moms and Best Workplace for Senior Employees, further highlighting its inclusive policies that support employees at different life stages.    

K-water runs organizational culture programs: “Bespoke,” “Blending,” Mandatory PC-off hours, etc. K-water plans to further expand its family-friendly management systems, including the operation of more workplace childcare centers.

As the global authority on workplace culture, with over 30 years of groundbreaking research and data, Great Place to Work^® empowers organizations become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces List.

For more details, please visit the GPTW Korea homepage [ http://www.greatplacetowork.co.kr/ ]

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NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The United Nations Global Compact wrapped its 2025 Leaders Summit today, convening business, Government and civil society to accelerate credible action on the Ten Principles and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a pivotal 25-year milestone for the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. The Summit took place during High-level Week of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA80) with programming centered on practical tools, networking and peer learning as part of the activities of UN Global Compact Hub, a dedicated space for participant-only events and networking.

This year’s Summit featured opening reflections on “25 Years of the UN Global Compact,” followed by plenaries and hands-on breakout sessions spanning sustainable finance, next-generation sustainability reporting and the business case for resilience and growth in uncertain markets. The day closed with remarks from UN Global Compact CEO and Executive Director Sanda Ojiambo and a keynote from actor and author Rainn Wilson.

Among highlighted speakers were leaders from IKEA (Ingka Group), the Global Reporting Initiative, L’Oréal Group, Fujitsu, City Developments, Acciona, Novonesis, Schneider Electric, Neoenergia, Tesco, Singaland Asetama, Hermes and others — underscoring the breadth of sectors engaged in translating principles into performance.

Highlights of Leaders Summit 2025 included a dedicated session examining how companies can use converging standards and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) to turn sustainability reporting into decision-useful insights; dialogues exploring innovations in sustainable finance to crowd in private capital at scale; sessions on “selling sustainability” focused on credible KPIs and an SDG Innovation pitch showcasing solutions from companies across regions and sectors.

Commenting on the day, Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director of the UN Global Compact, said: “Twenty-five years on, the UN Global Compact remains a trusted bridge between business and the United Nations. This year’s Leaders Summit was designed to help companies move from commitment to concrete results — faster. At the UN Global Compact we equip our participants with clearer pathways, mobilize coalitions to remove system-level barriers, and show — through data and real-world examples — how responsible business delivers value for people, the planet and performance.”

The Leaders Summit 2025 was held following a board meeting of the UN Global Compact, chaired by the UN Secretary-General, in which its 2026-2030 strategy was approved, charting the next phase of the initiative’s evolution — prioritizing three shifts: equipping companies with a tailored, digitally enabled learning journey (including a modernized Communication on Progress); catalyzing collective action across four impact areas (climate & nature, decent work & living wages, gender equality and sustainable finance); and strengthening the evidence base through platforms such as the Forward Faster Initiative and the CFO Coalition for the SDGs — delivered through Regional Hubs and Country Networks to convert the Ten Principles into comparable, credible results by 2030.

Notes to Editors

About the UN Global Compact
The ambition of the UN Global Compact is to accelerate and scale the global collective impact of business by upholding the Ten Principles and delivering the SDGs through accountable companies and ecosystems that enable change. With more than 20,000 participating companies, 5 Regional Hubs, 64 Country Networks covering 85 countries and 9 Country Managers establishing Networks in 16 other countries, the UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative — one Global Compact uniting business for a better world. For more information, follow @globalcompact on social media and visit our website at unglobalcompact.org.

The multi-million investment to lead strategic growth of portfolio

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The h.wood Group, the Los-Angeles-based, hospitality company known for creating some of the most exclusive and culturally influential nightlife and dining venues in the world, today announced the completion of a majority investment from DIAFA, a new Abu Dhbai-based luxury hospitality investment company. The latest funding round brings the brand’s valuation into the nine-figure range, accelerating momentum toward a projected half-billion valuation.

Marking a defining milestone for both The h.wood Group and DIAFA, this strategic alliance reflects a shared pursuit of excellence, setting the stage for a new chapter in luxury hospitality defined by innovation, refinement and cultural resonance. This strategic investment will empower The h.wood Group’s next phase of growth – from the unveiling of visionary new concepts to the evolution of its flagship destinations – while accelerating its expansion beyond the West Coast. Together, The h.wood Group and DIAFA are cultivating a new class of hospitality experiences that are not only globally coveted, but are architecturally, atmospherically and gastronomically unparalleled.

The vision of longtime friends and Los Angeles natives John Terzian and Brian Toll, The h.wood Group was founded in 2008 as a way for the consummate hosts and entrepreneurs to bring their high-end concepts and passion for service to life. Today, The h.wood Group is revered globally for its iconic portfolio of luxury nightlife and restaurant venues – including Delilah, The Nice Guy and The Bird Streets Club to name a few – with eight venues in Los Angeles, three across the country, two international outposts and more planned on the horizon.

With the original architects of the brand’s success still actively shaping its future, this next chapter of the brand’s evolution is defined by the enduring vision and exacting standards that have positioned The h.wood Group at the pinnacle of global luxury hospitality Their continued leadership ensures that the brand’s expansion is as intentional as it is ambitious, preserving the essence that makes each destination singular. Over the next year, The h.wood Group will introduce new concepts in key markets including Dallas, New York City, Miami and other major cities nationwide. This October, The h.wood Group’s modern-day supper club Delilah will make its Dallas debut, marking the fourth location for the beloved brand alongside its West Hollywood flagship, Miami and Las Vegas outposts.

The 2025 opening of Delilah Dallas will set the stage for first of several, highly anticipated new ventures for the group slated for 2026 and beyond which include the openings of Delilah New York and the expansion of The Nice Guy brand into Miami and Newport Beach. This funding will also enable The h.wood Group to further fortify their presence in the greater Los Angeles area with plans to unveil a new Japanese dining experience on Sunset Boulevard – located in what was formerly the group’s iconic nightlife outpost, Booty Bellows, which after 13 years as an LA staple, officially shuddered in January 2025 to make way for The h.wood Group’s next generation – and a new venue concept in Brentwood, alongside upgrades to existing flagships such as Delilah and the group’s opulent nightclub, Poppy.

“We are thrilled to team up with DIAFA to become its first official hospitality company,” said Brian Toll and John Terzian, co-founders of The h.wood Group. “When you think of The h.wood Group, you think of true luxury, and we’re honored to expand our footprint far beyond the West Coast as DIAFA ventures into the luxury hospitality space.”

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC served as financial advisor for The h.wood Group. Allen Matkins and Dechert served as respective legal advisors.

For more information about The h.wood Group, please visit https://hwoodgroup.com/ 

About The h.wood Group
The h.wood Group is a Los Angeles-based, hospitality and lifestyle marketing company with an iconic portfolio of luxury nightlife and restaurant venues. The vision of longtime friends and Los Angeles natives John Terzian and Brian Toll, The h.wood Group was founded in 2008 as a way for the consummate hosts and entrepreneurs to bring their high-end, thoughtful concepts and passion for service to life. From Delilah and The Nice Guy, to ĐiĐi and Harriet’s, The h.wood Group is responsible for some of the most iconic brands in the world. With eight venues in Los Angeles, three across the country, three new concepts slated to open within the next year and more planned on the horizon, The h.wood Group is rapidly expanding thanks to its multi-concept portfolio uniquely positioned to cater to different markets. This growth is guided by the brand’s core values – distinct design, exceptional service and palpable atmosphere – which combine to create extraordinary moments for every guest.

The h.wood Group experience is known well beyond the walls of their brick-and-mortar locations, through its work as one of the most reputable event producers in the world. With passions for art, fashion, sports and entertainment, The h.wood Group’s signature approach to service and storytelling unites brands, consumers and talent at some of the world’s most iconic cultural events including Coachella, F1 Las Vegas, Miami and Austin, amfAR Cannes, Art Basel and more. The h.wood Group offers corporate branding, catering, event production and marketing services at both private events and international pop-ups, reflecting and shaping popular culture on both local and global scales.

Website: https://hwoodgroup.com/
Instagram: @hwoodgroup
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