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Jabra and Lenovo collaborate on the next generation
- Jabra expands its premium collaboration portfolio with the second-generation PanaCast 50 Room System, developed in collaboration with Lenovo.
- The AI-optimized solution offers greater flexibility, more options and an enhanced setup experience for smarter and more efficient meeting rooms.
LOWELL, Mass., Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jabra and Lenovo are expanding their collaboration to offer a second-generation video conferencing meeting room solution – the Jabra PanaCast 50 Room System 2, optimized for heavy AI workload and offering greater flexibility and a simplified user experience.

The new solution retains Jabra’s powerful 180° panoramic 4K plug-and-play video solution, the Jabra PanaCast 50, while introducing the Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 – an AI-optimized compute device built for demanding meeting room workloads. It also features two new touchscreen controller options, a USB and IP version, providing flexibility for various room setups and ensuring easy installation. The PanaCast 50 Room System 2 is designed to elevate Microsoft Teams Rooms setups, so teams can connect, share and collaborate seamlessly and with enhanced security features.

The Jabra PanaCast 50 Room System 2 meets a growing need for simple, reliable technology that supports better hybrid meetings. Research shows that remote participants feel more included, more focused and less fatigued when high-quality audio and video are used in meeting rooms.ⁱ By collaborating with Lenovo, Jabra is offering a solution that delivers the clarity, flexibility and control needed to make meetings more inclusive and effective for everyone – whether they’re in the room or joining remotely.

By combining Jabra’s expertise in intelligent video and immersive audio with Lenovo’s next-gen processing, this collaboration delivers a flexible, powerful and future-ready meeting room system that helps make hybrid collaboration more seamless and engaging for everyone.

Future-proof video conferencing solution

The PanaCast 50 Room System 2 delivers targeted improvements to address the evolving demands of hybrid work and the increasing use of AI-enhanced collaboration tools. As workplaces adopt more AI-driven features to improve productivity and communication, the system’s infrastructure must keep pace. While the PanaCast 50 video bar remains unchanged delivering AI-powered 4K video and crystal-clear audio, the new bundle introduces a more powerful Lenovo compute device optimized for AI-heavy workloads and two Lenovo controller options to provide greater flexibility and adaptability.

The Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 is purpose-built to handle the increasingly heavy AI workloads with faster AI processing. The compute device is powered by Intel Core Ultra 5 processors, improving video, audio and AI performance, while reducing power consumption by up to 40% for increased energy efficiency.ⁱⁱ

Giving a more flexible and seamless experience, the compute device also now features USB-C^® integration, so users easily can share their screen, charge their laptop or run a meeting in BYOD (bring your own device) mode, which enables access to the PanaCast 50 video bar from any platform.

It also comes with several hardware improvements. It features a more functional cable cover that users can slide open, ideal for behind-the-display installations where there isn’t enough space to open a lid. Additionally, it includes a detachable cable management tray, which is beneficial for placing compute devices in areas with very limited space. Lastly, it comes with a power adapter cage for easy cable management when mounting.

To meet different room configurations and budget needs, the system now offers two new touch controller options. A simple plug-and-play USB touch controller for straightforward deployments, the Lenovo Thinksmart USB controller, and a flexible network-based IP touch controller, the Lenovo IP controller, for high-performance environments giving flexibility in installation as this touch controller can be placed up to 100 meters from the compute device.

Holger Reisinger, SVP Enterprise Video Business Unit at Jabra said: “As hybrid work continues to evolve, so do the demands for how teams connect and collaborate, especially with the increasing use of AI-enhanced tools. We’re proud to collaborate with Lenovo on the second generation of the Jabra PanaCast 50 Room System to deliver an AI-optimized, future-ready solution. Together, we’re equipping meeting spaces with more compute power, greater flexibility and more options to support seamless and inclusive collaboration in any environment.”

Marcus Kennedy, General Manager, Commercial Solutions at Lenovo said: “Hybrid collaboration is evolving fast, and meeting spaces need solutions that are ready for what’s next with AI-enabled applications and features. Together with Jabra, Lenovo has created a system that brings advanced compute power and greater flexibility together with industry leading Video experience – helping teams connect more easily and work more effectively from anywhere.”

Jabra PanaCast 50 Room System 2 is now available globally. MSRP: $4,899 for the USB controller option and $5,799 for the IP controller option.

For more information, please visit www.jabra.com/business/video-conferencing/jabra-panacast-50-room-system-2.

LENOVO and THINKSMART are trademarks of Lenovo.

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About Jabra
Jabra is a world leading brand in audio, video, and collaboration solutions – engineered to empower businesses. Proudly part of the GN Group, we are committed to bringing people closer to one another and to what is important to them. GN’s R&D team utilizes innovative hardware, software, and AI-enabled technologies and expertise across hearing, enterprise, and gaming product groups. This engineering excellence allows Jabra to create integrated and customer-centric tools for contact centers, offices, and collaboration to help professionals work more productively from anywhere. www.jabra.com

Founded in 1869, GN Group employs more than 7,000 people and is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (GN.CO). GN’s solutions are sold in 100 countries across the world. Visit our homepage GN.com.

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ⁱ Jabra Collaboration Study with the London School of Economics’ Behavioural Lab, 2023
ⁱⁱ ¹As measured by the power consumed by Intel Core Ultra 7 165H vs. prior gen. See www.intel.com/PerformanceIndex for details. Results may vary.

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September 2, 2025

Nurkic moves into top 10 on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EuroBasket scorers list

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LIMASSOL (Cyprus) – Jusuf Nurkic became the 10th highest scoring Bosnian player of all-time at FIBA EuroBasket after scoring 18 points against Greece.

Appearing in his ninth EuroBasket game, Nurkic’s ouput in the Dragons’ 80-77 win Greece pushed his all-time total in the competition to 148 points.

At the top of list is Mirza Delibasic on 348 points, having represented Yugoslavia from 1975-1981.

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Nurkic surpassed Nihad Djedovic, who had been 10th on the list with 142 points, and is just behind Jasmin Hukic’s 153 points.

Rank	Player	Games	Points
1	Mirza Delibasic	30	348
2	Sabahudin Bilalovic	9	217
3	Mirza Teletovic	13	195
4	Mario Primorac	12	192
5	Nenad Markovic	11	182
6	Samir Avdic	14	170
7	Gordan Firic	20	157
8	Elmedin Kikanovic	15	154
9	Jasmin Hukic	12	153
10	Jusuf Nurkic	9	148

Nurkic will have at least one more game to move up the list as the Dragons finish Group C play against Georgia on Thursday.

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Each nation’s leading scorers in FIBA EuroBasket history

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September 2, 2025

EU extends Rs350 million emergency aid for flood victims

The European Union (EU) has announced Rs350 million (€1.05 million) emergency assistance to support victims of devastating floods in Pakistan that have claimed hundreds of lives and left thousands displaced and many missing.

“Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families of the victims and all those affected by this disaster,” the EU said in a statement on Tuesday.

Flash floods in Pakistan have claimed hundreds of lives. The EU is providing almost PKR 350 million in emergency aid for health, water/sanitation and cash support through trusted partner organisations.
We stand with the people of 🇵🇰 in this difficult timehttps://t.co/OH45NxD1Fl pic.twitter.com/yRXt2uMhsH

— EUPakistan (@EUPakistan) September 2, 2025

The package includes life-saving health services, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) support to prevent outbreaks of disease, and cash assistance for the most vulnerable families to cover basic needs. However, the funding would be channelled through humanitarian partner organisations.

“The EU remains committed to standing in solidarity with the people of Pakistan during this critical time,” the statement added.

Heavy monsoon rains have triggered widespread flooding across provinces, destroying homes, submerging farmland, and displacing thousands. Authorities said the death toll continues to rise while rescue workers struggle to reach remote areas.

The floods, fuelled by torrential rains and the release of massive water from India, have devastated communities, leaving thousands stranded and displaced while inflicting heavy damage on homes, infrastructure and standing crops.

Read More: Monsoon devastation claims 831 lives across Pakistan

Three rivers that cut through Punjab and borders India, have swollen to exceptionally high levels, affecting more than 2,300 villages.

According to NDMA, the hardest-hit provinces are Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) with 480 deaths while Punjab reported 191 fatalities. Sindh recorded 58 deaths, Balochistan 24, and Gilgit-Baltistan 41. Azad Kashmir has reported 29 fatalities, while Islamabad reported eight deaths. Children have borne the brunt of the disaster, with 219 minors among the deceased. As many as 484 men and 128 women are also among the deceased.

The impact on the country’s infrastructure has been devastating, with 238 bridges washed away and 661 kilometers of road networks submerged. The floods have also destroyed 9,000 homes and led to the loss of over 6,000 livestock.

Read More: Worst monsoon floods in decades leave millions displaced in Pakistan

More than 35,000 people have been displaced, most of them have been shifted to the relief camps. K-P has the highest number of displaced individuals at 26,000, followed by 6,000 in Punjab and 3,000 in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Pakistan is among the countries most vulnerable to climate-driven disasters. Officials have warned that extreme weather linked to climate change is likely to intensify the frequency of floods, droughts and heatwaves in the years ahead.

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September 2, 2025
Newly implemented requirements for vessels between China and Taiwan | NorthStandard
With effect from 31 March 2025, vessels with connections to Mainland China, Hong Kong, or Macau will be subject to a national security review when applying for direct voyage permits or business registration in Taiwan.

Taiwan Marine Services Limited, local correspondents in Taiwan bring us this update on the newly implemented requirements for vessels between China and Taiwan.

With effect from 31 March 2025, vessels with connections to Mainland China, Hong Kong, or Macau will be subject to a national security review when applying for direct voyage permits or business registration in Taiwan.

Vessels concerned include:
1. Substandard vessels (currently understood to mean ships registered under “black flag” registries such as Cameroon, Tanzania, Mongolia, Togo, Sierra Leone), and
2. Specific vessel types: drive-on/drive-off vessels, semi-submersibles, platform vessels, heavy-lift carriers, crane ships, oil tankers, product tankers, LPG carriers, etc.
- “Mainland China, Hong Kong or Macau background” applies not only to vessels flying the PRC/Hong Kong flag, but also to foreign-flagged ships whose owners or carriers are registered in these jurisdictions.
- The review will also apply to vessels built in, or with capital/ownership links to, these regions, as assessed by the authorities.
For more on the review process and practical guidance read correspondent Taiwan Marine Services Limited circular here.
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September 2, 2025
EastEnders wedding florist describes surreal experience on set

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Patrick Trueman, played by Rudolph Walker, tied the knot with Yolande, who is played by Angela Wynter

A florist who helped design an EastEnders wedding set described the experience as “surreal”.

On Monday, the BBC soap aired the flowery union between Patrick and Yolande.

Sarah Rozee, 52, who runs a business in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, said she was “a bit nervous” but tried to treat the gig “like any other job”.

She described the odd moment of sitting on a bench next to actor Adam Woodyatt, who plays Ian Beale, as he drunk a rum punch.

“We were just mingling and they were all really lovely,” she said.

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Sarah Rozee and her son were hosted at Albert Square by the EastEnders cast and crew

Ms Rozee said she did a lot of weddings and events but this was her first high profile work for TV.

She said it was “good fun” watching the episode back with her family, which was filmed in June.

“I kept pointing things out and saying, ‘Oh, that’s my buttonhole. Oh, did you see those ribbons?’.”

Sarah Rozee

The floral arrangements incorporated the colours from Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago

Ms Rozee explained that the showrunners were keen to be efficient and eco-friendly by using materials they already owned.

The flower arrangement was themed with the colours of the Jamaican and Trinidad and Tobago flags.

She used flowers including Birds of Paradise, Strelitzia and Anthuriums.

“There were two floral arches that flanked either side of the aisle and then there was an artificial arch – and then we did fresh flowers for buttonholes, wrist corsages – the bouquet was fresh as well,” she explained.

“That looked really good when I saw it on screen last night. I was really impressed with that.”

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September 2, 2025
Chloë Grace Moretz and Kate Harrison are married – The Washington Post
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5. When Did Chloë Grace Moretz and Brooklyn Beckham Break Up — and Who Else Did She Date Before Marriage? inkl
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September 2, 2025
Chanel Partners With Biennale College at Venice Film Festival to Support Upcoming Talents in the Movie Industry

Audrey Diwan, director, screenwriter, and Chanel’s friend of the house, took the helm as patron of this year’s Biennale College—Cinema, tightening the brand’s bond with the programme. No stranger to Venice, Diwan won the Golden Lion in 2021 with the movie Happening, starring Chanel’s ambassador Anamaria Vartolomei.

She praised the talent of the participants, saying that, while each of their work was highly individual, they all share a common thread: “ They put women as strong characters at the center of their movies,” she said. “When I first imagined becoming a filmmaker, there weren’t many films that placed women at the centre, as subjects in their own right. Today, it feels like a vital way to explore our reality. What’s interesting is that this shift isn’t only happening with female directors. Take The Nuns, for example, the movie by Massimiliano Camaiti set in a convent—directed by a man, yet entirely seen through the eyes of nuns. So yes, for me, the point is simple: women at the core. At the heart of each story there’s a strong female character—whether her strength is tender, fierce, or quietly resolute, it’s definitely the focus.”

“I take it as a very encouraging sign, because ultimately we have to move beyond gender,” she reflected. “I love the idea of trying to see the world through a man’s eyes, just as I hope men can look through mine. That kind of freedom is essential. I don’t believe that being a woman means you can only tell women’s stories; what matters is sharing a vision with sincerity and integrity. Of course, it can be more difficult to fully embrace another gaze, but when the effort is genuine, it shows that something is shifting, that collaboration between genders is evolving. And fiction, after all, has a way of revealing exactly where we stand as a society.”

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September 2, 2025
Putin hails ties with China as Kim Jong-un arrives in Beijing on eve of parade | China

Vladimir Putin has hailed Russia’s “unprecedentedly” high level of ties with China, as dozens of leaders including the North Korean dictator, Kim Jong-un, arrived in Beijing on the eve of a massive military parade intended to showcase a Chinese-led global order.

Putin called China’s leader, Xi Jinping, a “dear friend” after the two held talks at the Great Hall of the People and then at Xi’s personal residence. “Our close communication reflects the strategic nature of Russia-China relations, which are at an unprecedentedly high level,” Putin told Xi, according to a video on the Kremlin’s Telegram channel. “We were always together then, and we remain together now.”

Putin, described by Xi on Tuesday as his “old friend”, is the most prominent of a roster of autocrats who have gathered in China this week for a double bill of events designed to project the might of the world’s second-biggest economy and geopolitical rival to the US.

Hours after the Putin-Xi talks, Kim arrived in China in an armoured train accompanied by his daughter, Kim Ju-ae, who was making her international debut after years of being seen next to him at domestic events and is considered by South Korean intelligence to be her father’s most likely successor.

A Kremlin aide told the Russian Interfax news agency that Putin was likely to hold talks with Kim on Wednesday.

Kim Jong-un disembarks at a railway station in Beijing on Tuesday. Photograph: Pang Xinglei/AP

At the Victory Day parade on Wednesday, thousands of soldiers are due to march through the streets of the capital in a show of Chinese military might. Rumbling tanks and powerful fighter jets will also be on display for the event, which is being held to commemorate 80 years since the defeat of Japan in the second world war.

The gathering of global autocrats – leaders from Iran, Myanmar and Zimbabwe will also be present, along with a host of other non-western dignitaries – has been described as the “axis of upheaval” by analysts.

Putin also met Slovakia’s Moscow-friendly prime minister, Robert Fico, the only EU leader in attendance, whom he praised for his country’s “independent” position. Fico has repeatedly criticised Kyiv and stalled European Union sanctions against Moscow, arguing they put Slovakia’s energy security at risk. Putin suggested that Bratislava cut off gas supplies to Ukraine. “Ukraine receives a significant volume of energy resources through its neighbours in eastern Europe. Shut off gas supplies that go in reverse,” he told Fico.

On Ukraine, Putin said he had never opposed Ukraine’s potential membership of the European Union. “As for Ukraine’s membership of the EU, we have never objected to this … As for Nato, this is another issue.” The Russian president also said he had no intention of attacking Europe.

Putin’s comments on the Russia-China relationship came as the two countries signed a deal that will sharply increase Beijing’s imports of Russian gas over the next 30 years. Putin and Xi agreed to build the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, which will allow the transit of 50bn cubic metres of gas to China each year.

China’s purchases of Russian energy and the booming bilateral trade between the two countries have been an economic lifeline for Moscow since the start of the war in Ukraine.

Xi Jinping, fourth from left, speaks with the Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, fourth from right, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday. Photograph: Parker Song/AP

The pipeline will travel through Mongolia. Like Putin, Mongolia’s president, Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, was in China for the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, which took place in Tianjin on Sunday and Monday.

Xi said on Tuesday: “The more chaotic the international situation becomes, the more China, Russia and Mongolia should strengthen solidarity and cooperation.”

Chinese state media reported on Tuesday that Putin and Xi signed more than 20 bilateral cooperation documents during talks in Beijing. China also announced it would extend visa-free travel privileges to Russian passport holders, starting from 15 September.

India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, also attended the SCO summit, in a sign that China-India relations are thawing after the imposition of heavy US tariffs on Indian exports.

Kim arrived in Beijing for the parade on a specially armoured train, in his first visit to China since 2019. It is also the first time since 1959 that a North Korean leader has attended an international event of this scale.

Kim’s trip comes after a period in which ties between Russia and North Korea have deepened, with Pyongyang sending tens of thousands of troops to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine.

About 600 North Korean soldiers have been killed fighting for Russia in the Kursk region, according to South Korea’s intelligence agency, which believes Pyongyang is planning another deployment.

Xi, speaking at the SCO summit on Monday, proposed a “global governance initiative”, the latest in a slew of Chinese “global initiatives” to reshape the world order according to principles favoured by Beijing.

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September 2, 2025
Goodwin Advises Paragon on Acquisition Financing for SCHELL | News & Events

Goodwin advised Paragon Partners GmbH (“Paragon”), on the refinancing of the acquisition of Schell GmbH & Co. KG (“SCHELL”). The financing was provided by a lender club consisting of LBBW, ABN Amro, CIC and ODDO BHF.

SCHELL, headquartered in Olpe (Germany), is an international specialist for fittings, innovative sanitary technology products and digital solutions for maintaining drinking water quality. The company is the global market leader in water management systems and angle valves. Its portfolio for use in public and commercial sanitary facilities also includes fittings for all relevant tapping points in a building. SCHELL employs around 450 people and is active in over 80 countries.

Paragon is an owner-managed, private group of companies that has been investing in medium-sized companies in German-speaking countries since it was founded in 2004. Paragon works closely with its portfolio companies to achieve sustainable growth and operational excellence. Paragon’s portfolio covers various industries and currently consists of 13 companies. The company is headquartered in Munich and has more than €2.4 billion of equity under management.

The deal team was led by partners Folko Moroni and Winfried M. Carli and included associates Jakob Lutzenberger, Philipp Lehle and transaction lawyer Anna Zoth (all Private Equity/Finance, Munich) as well as associate Philipp Lauer (Tax, Munich).

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September 2, 2025
Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas to miss 2025 World Athletics Championships due to Achilles injury

The USA’s Paris 2024 200m gold medallist Gabby Thomas will not compete in this year’s World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after suffering from an Achilles injury.

Thomas, who also won gold in the 4x100m and 4x400m relays at last year’s Olympic Games, was aiming to secure a maiden individual world title in Japan, having finished second in the half-lap event in Budapest in 2023.

“I understand that it will be disappointing for some track fans to hear this news, but I’ve finally come to the realization that it’s OK to be human and take care of myself,” the five-time Olympic medallist said in a press release.

“As an athlete you always want to keep grinding, but sometimes you simply can’t outwork an injury. Sometimes it’s about patience and making the right decision for the long term. All the best to my Team USA teammates fighting for medals in Tokyo.”

The Olympic Games in Paris represented a milestone in Thomas’ career, as she claimed gold in the 200m final, upgrading the bronze she won in the same event at Tokyo 2020.

However, the 2025 season had proven to be more of a challenge for the Harvard-educated athlete, with her best 200m time this year of 21.95 seconds placing her fourth on the 2025 list of fastest women, behind Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred (21.71) and Thomas’ compatriots Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (21.84) and Mckenzie Long (21.93).

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September 2, 2025