Userful Launches New Services and Innovations for Infinity Platform; Shortlisted for Data Visualization Platform of the Year for 2025

Userful Corporation, a global leader in mission-critical data visualization, reveals its latest innovations to the Userful Infinity Platform. Designed to empower digitally transforming enterprises, these advancements underscore Userful’s commitment to redefining collaboration and decision-making workflows in the enterprise and changing the future of interconnected data visualization. These breakthrough enhancements have led CIO Review to shortlist Userful’s Infinity Platform as a leading data visualization platform of 2025.


TA Announces Completion of Tender Offer for Nexus AG

TA Associates (“TA” or the “Firm”), a leading global private equity firm, announced today that its holding company, Project Neptune BidCo GmbH, successfully completed its tender offer (the “Offer”) to acquire all outstanding ordinary shares and stock acquisition rights of Nexus AG (“Nexus”), a leading European software company in the e-health sector. This transaction, undertaken in partnership with the Management Board of Nexus, marks a significant milestone in Nexus’s journey, positioning the Company for continued growth and innovation away from a stock market environment.


Chevron Names Laura Lane Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer; Al Williams to Retire

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced Laura Lane will become vice president and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, effective February 1. Lane will oversee the company’s government affairs, communications, and social investment activities. Lane will be based in Houston and succeed Al Williams, who is retiring in April after 34 years at the company.

AFP photographers honoured at the World Sports Photography Awards

The 2025 edition of the World Sports Photography Awards has recognised the work of five AFP photographers on Thursday, 9 January.

The 2025 edition of the World Sports Photography Awards has recognised the work of five AFP photographers on Thursday, 9 January.


Sandvine Appoints Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and Board Advisor as Part of Strengthened Commitment to Internet Freedom and Digital Rights

Today, Sandvine (the “Company”), a market-leading provider of Over-the-Top (OTT) Application Classification and Quality of Experience (QoE) solutions, announced the appointments of Carol Tate as Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, effective February 3, and Michael Breen as Advisor to the Board of Directors, effective January 1. Working closely with teams across the Company and in collaboration with its Board of Directors, Tate will spearhead compliance and due diligence initiatives to help facilitate Sandvine’s transition into a technology solution leader for democracies.


Attorney Marc Agnifilo Issues Statement on the Illegal Detention of Uzbek Business Leader Ulugbek Shadmanov

Marc Agnifilo, Founding Partner of Agnifilo Intrater LLP, serves as U.S.-based counsel for Ulugbek Shadmanov, a prominent Uzbek business leader who was illegally detained in Dubai on December 10, 2024. The United Arab Emirates held Mr. Shadmanov in custody for 30 days, denying him all communication – including with his lawyer – before extraditing him to Tashkent to face unspecified charges.

AFP launches World Cup 2014 photo exhibition in Indonesia

JAKARTA – Agence France-Presse (AFP) and its longtime Indonesian partner, the Antara news agency, have launched a major photo exhibition in Jakarta on the history and highlights of the football World Cup in time for the 2014 championship in Brazil.

JAKARTA – Agence France-Presse (AFP) and its longtime Indonesian partner, the Antara news agency, have launched a major photo exhibition in Jakarta on the history and highlights of the football World Cup in time for the 2014 championship in Brazil.