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Terumo Interventional Systems Announces First Procedure Using Its OPUSWAVE® Dual Sensor Imaging System in the United States

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Marks a major milestone in expanding access to this next-generation intravascular imaging technology, helping physicians make more informed decisions across a wide range of coronary interventionsAddresses the need to balance the deep vessel visualization of IVUS with the high-resolution surface detail of OFDI

SOMERSET, N.J., June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Terumo Interventional Systems (TIS), a division of Terumo Corporation, recently completed the first procedure using its OPUSWAVE® Dual Sensor Imaging System. The procedure, performed on June 15 by Annapoorna S. Kini, MD, MRCP, FACC, at Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital in New York, represents a significant milestone in advancing intravascular imaging in the United States.

The OPUSWAVE Imaging System features the DualView® Imaging Catheter, combining Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in a single platform to provide simultaneous, complementary views of the coronary anatomy. This first U.S. case represents an important step in bringing next-generation intravascular imaging capability to physicians nationwide, supporting more informed treatment strategies across a broad range of coronary interventions. It also addresses a long-standing clinical challenge: the need to balance the deep vessel visualization of IVUS with the high-resolution surface detail of OFDI. By integrating both modalities into a single catheter, physicians can assess lesion morphology, plaque composition and stent deployment with a more comprehensive perspective – without compromise.

“Having both IVUS and OFDI available simultaneously changes how we approach complex cases,” said Dr. Kini. “Instead of choosing between depth or resolution, we can see both at once – giving us a more complete understanding of the vessel and greater confidence in our decisions.”

“The OPUSWAVE Imaging System enables physicians to see the full picture,” said Gray Fleming, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, TIS-US. “From vessel structure to surface detail, physicians can act with greater certainty. That’s the promise of dual view – brought together into a single, clear answer.”

This “see more, know more” capability directly reflects what physicians identified as most valuable in recent market research: clearer understanding, better procedural decisions and increased diagnostic confidence when imaging complex coronary disease.

“In the past, Interventional cardiologists have had to choose between two different imaging approaches,” said Michael J. Martinelli, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Chief Medical Officer, Terumo Medical Corporation. “The OPUSWAVE Imaging System eliminates that tradeoff by providing both IVUS and OFDI imaging in a single catheter, providing the physician the opportunity to leverage the strengths of each modality simultaneously. This provides the physician with increased clarity and insight for more informed decision–making in real-time, leading to greater confidence when treating the individual patient.”

The DualView Imaging Catheter is engineered for performance and deliverability, featuring a 2.6 Fr profile, 6 Fr guide compatibility, and advanced hydrophilic coating. It also offers a 150 mm pullback for both IVUS and OFDI, delivering the longest single-run pullback length. With flexible imaging modes – including IVUS-only, OFDI-only, or simultaneous dual imaging – the system allows physicians to tailor imaging to each case while maintaining workflow efficiency.

About Terumo Interventional Systems
Terumo Interventional Systems (TIS), a division of Terumo Corporation, is a market leader in minimally invasive entry site management, lesion access, and therapeutic intervention. TIS offers a complete, solution-based product portfolio used in advanced coronary, peripheral and endovascular treatments with strategic initiatives in Transradial Access, Complex Coronary Intervention, Peripheral Artery Disease and Embolotherapy. TIS combines innovative research and development with a deep market understanding to create a pipeline of industry-leading devices that deliver clinical value, economic benefit, and enhanced patient outcomes. More information can be found at www.terumois.com.

About Terumo
Terumo (TSE: 4543) is a global medical innovation company. Guided by an unwavering commitment to patients, and driven by the passion of our associates, we strive to fulfill our Group Mission of “Contributing to Society through Healthcare.” Founded in Tokyo in 1921, we provide a comprehensive range of solutions in the fields of therapeutic procedures, hospital operations, and life sciences in more than 160 countries and regions. More information can be found at www.terumo.com.

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From Connection to Impact: SINBON Electronics Brings the Invisible Links Behind Everyday Life to electronica and SPS 2026

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MUNICH and NUREMBERG, Germany, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Every day, millions of people rely on technologies that quietly work together. The data center, the charging station, the hospital and the factory floor are linked more closely than ever, and each depends on the connections that carry power and data between them. SINBON Electronics, a global provider of customized interconnect and system integration solutions, will show how those connections create real impact at electronica 2026 in Munich (November 10–13) and SPS Smart Production Solutions 2026 in Nuremberg (November 24–26). From renewable energy and e-mobility to energy-efficient automation, SINBON’s solutions help customers move toward a low-carbon future.

electronica 2026  |  Munich, November 10-13 

From data centers to hospital wards, and from rooftops to roadsides, SINBON’s solutions sit inside the systems people depend on every day. Customized connectors power AI servers, cabling solutions for solar and energy storage systems help bring clean power to homes and the grid, EV charging cables and battery swapping cabinets keep vehicles and autonomous devices moving, diagnostic imaging cables support accurate scans, and robotics interconnect solutions keep collaborative robots at work. At electronica, visitors will see how each connection leads to real impact, and how, together with its partners, SINBON is turning every connection into a step toward a more sustainable future.

SPS 2026  |  Nuremberg, November 24-26 

At SPS, the focus moves from connections to complete systems. Under the theme “Engineering Connections. Empowering the AI Smart City.”, SINBON will show how its end-to-end solutions, from design to full system integration, keep a smart city running: driving precision and productivity on the factory floor through semiconductor equipment, automation and robotics; supporting construction and agricultural machinery in the field; keeping transportation moving; and managing energy and cooling for the data centers behind AI.

Connections That Last

Since 1989, SINBON has grown from a component specialist into a full solution partner. With operations across Asia, Europe and the Americas, it combines local engineering support with global manufacturing and rigorous quality standards.

Today, SINBON works with customers from the first concept, bringing application engineering, system integration and manufacturing together to turn complex requirements into reliable, scalable solutions. As a sustainable solution provider, it considers environmental impact from the earliest design stage. SINBON now invites more partners to join its problem-solving network because meaningful impact is never created alone.

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Messe München  |  Hall A3, Booth 341  |  November 10-13, 2026  |  Munich, Germany 

SPS Smart Production solutions 2026

Nuremberg Exhibition Centre  |  Hall 10, Booth 325  |  November 24-26, 2026  |  Nuremberg, Germany 

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Infobip and Yamaha Power Conversational Customer Engagement in Indonesia’s Automotive Sector

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JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Global cloud communications platform Infobip strengthens its collaboration with Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing (YIMM) to transform customer engagement through WhatsApp-powered conversational experiences designed to drive stronger personalization and faster customer interactions.

As Indonesia’s consumers increasingly adopt digital-first purchasing behaviors, Yamaha Indonesia is evolving how it connects with customers across the buying journey. Today’s motorcycle buyers often research products through Yamaha’s social media, websites, and video reviews on YouTube before visiting dealerships, raising expectations for brands to deliver fast, seamless, and highly personalized communication.

For more than two years, Infobip has supported Yamaha Indonesia in building connected customer engagement strategies that integrate WhatsApp across the company’s wider digital ecosystem, including its websites, social media platforms, and customer touchpoints. The collaboration reflects the growing importance of conversational messaging in Indonesia.

With more than 75% of Yamaha Indonesia’s consumers actively using WhatsApp, the platform has become central to the company’s customer communication strategy. Yamaha has also expanded its use of WhatsApp into large-scale public activations such as Pekan Raya Jakarta (PRJ), where thousands of daily visitors scanned QR codes to access interactive WhatsApp experiences. Through these journeys, visitors could complete surveys and profiling questions, participate in gamified activities, and receive prizes, enabling Yamaha Indonesia to better understand customer intent while delivering more engaging and personalized brand interactions.

With Infobip’s technology, expertise, and support, Yamaha Indonesia has enhanced its ability to deliver personalized conversations, improve lead capture and follow-up, support remarketing initiatives, and create more meaningful customer interactions that extend beyond brand awareness to business impact.

“Customer expectations in Indonesia’s automotive market are evolving, particularly around speed, convenience, and personalization. What makes this collaboration impactful is Yamaha Indonesia’s commitment to creating connected experiences across the entire customer journey. Together, we are enabling more dynamic and scalable conversations that help turn engagement into measurable business value,” said Kukuh Prayogi, Enterprise Business Director at Infobip (Indonesia).

“At Yamaha Motor Indonesia, we believe digital engagement should enhance every stage of the customer journey. Working with Infobip has helped us create more connected and responsive communications that meet customers where they are, through the channels they trust most. As customer expectations continue to evolve, this collaboration enables us to stay closer to our customers and deliver experiences that are more relevant, timely, and meaningful,” said Adita, Digital Customer Experience Manager at PT Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing.

Infobip and Yamaha Indonesia will continue enhancing automation, chatbot experiences, and personalized communication journeys to further elevate customer engagement across Indonesia’s automotive sector.

Learn more about the collaboration on our website: https://bit.ly/4zD1EMc.

About Infobip

Infobip is a global cloud communications platform that enables businesses to build connected experiences across all stages of the customer journey, with AI as the driving force of innovation. Through a single, natively built platform, Infobip delivers omnichannel engagement, identity, user authentication and contact centre solutions that help businesses and partners overcome the complexity of consumer communications while driving growth and increasing customer loyalty. Infobip is focused on enabling and accelerating AI adoption as it continues its transformation into an AI-first company. Infobip’s technology has the capacity to reach over seven billion mobile devices in 6 continents connected to 10k+ connections of which 800+ are direct operator connections. The company was established in 2006 and is led by its co-founders, CEO Silvio Kutić and CTO Izabel Jelenić.

Recent recognitions include:

Infobip ranked #16 in Fortune’s Europe’s Most Innovative Companies 2026 (June 2026), up from its inaugural #68 ranking in 2025.Infobip named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) for the fourth consecutive year. Positioned furthest for Completeness of Vision for the second time (May 2026)Infobip named the number one Established Leader in the Juniper Research RCS for Business 2026 Leaderboard (Feb 2026)Infobip recognized as a growth and innovation leader in Frost Radar™: Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) by Frost & Sullivan (Oct 2025)Infobip ranked as the number one Established Leader in the Juniper Research Mobile Messaging Fraud Prevention Market report (Sept 2025)Infobip ranked as a Leader in the Omdia CPaaS Universe Report for the third time (April 2025)Infobip ranked an Established Leader in the Juniper Research Conversational AI Leaderboard (Feb 2025)Infobip named a CPaaS Leader for the third time in the IDC MarketScape (Feb 2025)Infobip named one of the top CPaaS providers in Metrigy’s CPaaS MetriRank Report (Dec 2024)Infobip recognized as the number one provider in the AIT Fraud Prevention market by Juniper Research (Oct 2024)

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Technological Sovereignty Takes Centre Stage as EU Tech Chief Henna Virkkunen Addresses UnitedXR Europe

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European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen joins speakers from SPECS by Snap, Google and Belgium’s imec at Maison de la Poste, 7–9 December, with international delegations confirmed.

BRUSSELS, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Who will shape the future of immersive technology, and how much control will Europe have over it? European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen will address European technological sovereignty at UnitedXR Europe this December, as companies, researchers and policymakers gather in Brussels to discuss the industry’s next steps.

Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, will speak on Tuesday, 8 December at 15:00 at Maison de la Poste in Brussels.

Co-produced by AWE and Stereopsia, UnitedXR Europe returns from 7–9 December for three days of talks, an exhibition and the European XR Awards®.

Confirmed delegations from Hong Kong, Portugal, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, four Nordic countries and over 60 other participating countries will bring an international perspective to discussions on how immersive technologies are developed, governed and used.

“Technological sovereignty can sound abstract. For our industry, it comes down to whether European companies can build successful products and have a say in how this technology develops,” said Alexandra Gérard, co-producer of UnitedXR Europe. “That’s why Henna Virkkunen’s participation is so important. We want Europe’s XR community to hear from her directly and take this conversation further in Brussels.”

Building technology people can trust

XR devices can capture information about our movements, surroundings and the people around us. What gets recorded? Who can access it? How is it protected? Developers need answers that give people confidence to use their products and businesses confidence to invest.

Programme highlights include:

Divergent Realities: Ethics, Rights and Social Impacts of XR and Smartglasses — Rob Morgan (Playlines | Wake The Tiger), Alina Kadlubsky (University of Applied Sciences Mittweida, Virtual Technologies Department), John Walker (SURF) and Kelsey Farish (media and technology lawyer). A discussion of the ethical, rights and social questions raised by XR and smart glasses.

Navigating the EU AI Act in Collaborative AI Production: How Do Creators Stay in Control? — Tim Deussen (Studio Deussen, Berlin). A look at the EU AI Act and what creative control means in collaborative AI production.

Building XR for the Business — Matthew Connors (Volvo Group). A session focused on enterprise use cases including security and scalability challenges.

Additional featured speakers include:

Daniel Wagner, SPECS by SnapAnne Bajart, European CommissionPatrick Bourdot, EuroXRSean Ginevan, GoogleProf. Frank Steinicke, University of HamburgThomas Kubski, DeloitteJosé Ferrer Costa, JMIR Publications | UOC | BSALuis Bravo Martins, XR Safety Intelligence – EuropeAndres Martin-Barrio, European Space Agency (ESA-ESTEC)

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Participating sponsors and exhibitors include SPECS by Snap, PICO, Lureo, Virtual World Association, XR4Europe, XR Valley, ManageXR, Imec, JMIR Publications, ArcelorMittal, Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association (HKDEA), France Immersive Learning, HTC Vive, Even Realities.

European XR Awards celebrate the year’s creative work

The European XR Awards® shortlist ranges from climate documentaries to survival games, with nominees across nine categories. They include SOLWATA, a mixed-reality experience narrated by Mark Ruffalo about rising sea levels in the Solomon Islands; The Baby Factory is Closed, which explores menopause, identity and colonial medicine; and Bootstrap Island, a VR survival adventure inspired by Robinson Crusoe.

The ceremony takes place on Tuesday, 8 December, from 18:30–20:00 CET on the Main Stage at Maison de la Poste.

Explore the European XR Awards® and full nominee list

Early bird tickets available ahead of 21 October deadline

UnitedXR Europe takes place from 7–9 December 2026 at Maison de la Poste, Brussels.

Early-bird rates expire on 21 October, with three-day All Access passes available for €579 and two-day All Access passes for €479, including 21% Belgian VAT.

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About UnitedXR Europe

UnitedXR Europe is a conference and exhibition dedicated to augmented, virtual and mixed reality. Co-produced by AWE and Stereopsia in Brussels, it brings together technology companies, businesses, policymakers, researchers and creators to exchange knowledge, build partnerships and advance the development and adoption of immersive technologies. Its programme combines conference sessions, an exhibition, scientific research, creative experiences and the European XR Awards®.

Learn more at unitedxr.eu

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