Custom authorizers on Amazon API Gateway can now return additional fields in their authorization response.
Introducing Lambda@Edge in Preview – Run Lambda functions at AWS’s edge locations closest to your users
Lambda@Edge, now in Preview, allows you to write functions deployed to the AWS network of Edge locations in response to CloudFront. This new feature allows you to customize or personalize content for your end users close to where they’re located, minimizing network latency. For instance, you can modify HTTP headers to personalize your application for each user, implement custom authentication or encryption logic right at the edge, detect and group users by device, support legacy devices by reformatting content on the viewer response, and much more.
Introducing Amazon AppStream 2.0: Stream desktop applications from AWS
Amazon AppStream 2.0 is now generally available. AppStream 2.0 is a fully managed, secure application streaming service that allows you to stream desktop applications from AWS to any device, without rewriting them. AppStream 2.0 provides users with instant-on access to the applications they need, and a responsive, fluid user experience running in an HTML5 web browser.
Introducing AWS Personal Health Dashboard
You can now receive notification and remediation guidance when AWS is experiencing events that may impact you. Available to all AWS customers, AWS Personal Health Dashboard provides a personalized view into the performance and availability of the AWS services you are using, as well as alerts that are automatically triggered by changes in the health of those services.
Price reductions for Amazon EC2 C4, M4 & T2 instances are now effective
The price reductions for Amazon EC2 C4, M4 & T2 instances across all AWS regions, announced on November 14th, 2016 , are now effective.
Suez and Mitsubishi on shortlist for Red Sea Dead Sea project
Jordan’s Water and Irrigation Ministry has shortlisted five consortia to submit definitive bids for phase one of the Red Sea Dead Sea project.
Veolia to treat hazardous liquids at new Dubai plant
Veolia Water Technologies has won a contract with Dubai Municipality to engineer, procure and construct a hazardous liquid waste treatment plant.
Pakistan grants approval for SWRO plant in Gwadar
Pakistan has approved plans for a five million gallons a day (189,000 m3/d) seawater reverse osmosis plant in Gwadar, a port city in the southwest, reports Express Tribune.
Desalitech and CH2M to pilot closed circuit tech in Orange County
Desalitech and CH2M are to supply a ReFlex Max system for a six-month pilot study to be conducted at Orange County Water District’s Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS).
Reclamation’s climate change adaptation strategy supports increasing water management flexibility
Agency says climate change poses clear risks to our ability to deliver water and power.