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Arkema Announces Fluoropolymers Price Increase in Asia Pacific
SHANGHAI, Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective March 1st, 2019, or as existing contracts permit, Arkema is increasing by 0.8 US$/kg the prices of its Kynar® fluoropolymer product ranges in Asia Pacific. This price increase is necessary due to the continuous increase in raw material prices. Kynar® PVDF resins are widely used in traditional industries such as architectural coatings, chemical processing industry, wire and cable, as well as in the sustainable and renewable energy industries such as water treatment, lithium-ion batteries for electrical vehicles, and photovoltaic solar energy. A designer of materials and innovative solutions, Arkema shapes materials and creates new uses that accelerate customer performance. Our balanced business portfolio spans High Performance Materials, Industrial Specialties and Coating Solutions. Our globally recognized brands are ranked among the leaders in the markets we serve. Reporting annual sales of €8.3 billion ($9.4 billion) in 2017, we employ around 20,000 people worldwide and operate in some 55 countries. We are committed to active engagement with all our stakeholders. Our research centers in North America, France and Asia concentrate on advances in bio-based products, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation. www.arkema.com Related Links :http://www.arkema.com
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Cogobuy wins "Most Valuable Small & Mid-Cap Company" At the 2018 Golden Hong Kong Stocks Awards
HONG KONG, Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Cogobuy Group ("Cogobuy" or the "Company", stock code: 400.HK; with its subsidiaries (the ''Group'')), a platform providing artificial intelligence and internet of things ("AIoT") business solutions in China, is pleased to announce its subsidiary, INGDAN.com, was awarded "Most Valuable Small & Mid-Cap Company" at the 2018 Golden Hong Kong Stocks Awards. The 2018 Golden Hong Kong Stocks Awards Ceremony, recently concluded in Shenzhen, was co-organized by ZhiTongCaiJing and Hithink RoyalFlush Information with the support of nearly 180 Hong Kong listed companies. INGDAN.com's award, "Most Valuable Small & Mid-Cap Company", commends small and mid-cap companies with sustainable business models, promising outlooks, and high growth potential. A panel of professional economists chose the winners, identifying Cogobuy for its revenue growth, strong corporate governance, business model, and capital markets performance in the past year. Mr. Jeffrey Kang, CEO of Cogobuy Group, said, "We greatly appreciate the award ceremony's judges, as well as the capital markets, for affirming Cogobuy's investment value with INGDAN.com's "Most Valuable Small & Mid-Cap Company" designation. We are encouraged to be able to share this honor with many other outstanding Hong Kong listed companies. With increasing affirmation of INGDAN.com's model, we will continue to realize our growth potential and investment value for investors in the Hong Kong stock market." About Cogobuy Group Cogobuy Group is headquartered in Shenzhen, with offices and branches across major cities in China, including Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Wuhan, Chengdu, Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Xi'an, as well as overseas branches in the United States, Singapore, Israel, and Japan. The Group is comprised of Cogobuy.com, an IC Components Direct Sales Platform and INGDAN.com, the leading AIoT Business Service Platform. Cogobuy's AIoT ecosystem connects cloud computing and AI core technologies with the Group's expertise in edge computing, machine learning, and deep customization. With the ecosystem, the Group aims to provide AIoT solutions to vertical industries such as smart cars, smart homes, robotics, and customized AIoT chips. For further information, please refer to the Company's website at http://www.cogobuy.com/Related Links :http://www.cogobuy.com/
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China Unicom and ZTE Complete the World's First 5G Call with ZTE's 5G Prototype Smartphone
SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today announced that the Guangdong branch of China Unicom and ZTE have made the world's first 5G call by means of ZTE's 5G prototype smartphone in Shenzhen 5G field trial. The test also completed the verification of diverse services, such as Wechat group voice call, online video and web browsing. This achievement has made Shenzhen field of China Unicom become the world's first commercial test field to make the first call in the NSA mode and it is in compliance with the 3GPP Rel-15. Known as "the City of Innovation", Shenzhen is one of the first 5G pilot cities of China Unicom. Shenzhen is fully verifying the 5G network equipment's networking capabilities, special services, roaming and interconnection, and the inheritance of existing services in phases, thereby laying a solid foundation for the 5G whole network commercial construction. The test adopts ZTE's 5G end-to-end solution, including radio access network, core network, transport network and intelligent device, realizing the connection with ZTE's 5G prototype smartphone in the field environment. Meanwhile, the test has verified several 5G key technologies such as Massive MIMO, 5G NR, NSA dual connectivity, FlexE transport technology and 5G Common Core. As one of the world's leading telecommunications equipment providers, ZTE has been leading in 5G technology, 5G equipment and 5G product. The first call of ZTE's 5G prototype smartphone in the NSA mode conducted in China Unicom Shenzhen field was successful. ZTE's 5G solution has passed the end-to-end test in the three months after the release of the 3GPP Rel-15. It showcases ZTE's strong competency in 5G R&D and commercialization, demonstrating ZTE's role as a reliable partner to global 5G operators and a key player in the 5G industry. About ZTEZTE is a provider of advanced telecommunications systems, mobile devices, and enterprise technology solutions to consumers, carriers, companies and public sector customers. As part of ZTE's strategy, the company is committed to providing customers with integrated end-to-end innovations to deliver excellence and value as the telecommunications and information technology sectors converge. Listed in the stock exchanges of Hong Kong and Shenzhen (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), ZTE's products and services are sold to over 500 operators in more than 160 countries. ZTE commits 10 per cent of its annual revenue to research and development and has leadership roles in international standard-setting organizations. ZTE is committed to corporate social responsibility and is a member of the UN Global Compact. For more information, please visit www.zte.com.cn. Media Contacts: Margaret Ma ZTE Corporation Tel: +86 755 26775189 Email: ma.gaili@zte.com.cn Related Links :http://www.zte.com.cn
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HUBER+SUHNER to launch innovative LISA Double Access fiber management system at Cisco Live 2019
Since the reliability of a data center is business critical for the operator, downtime is not acceptable. Due to the fragility of fiber cabling, deploying a comprehensive yet simplistic structured fiber management system is crucial to the successful operation of a data center. Based on the existing LISA system, the new LISA Double Access configuration from HUBER+SUHNER is a high-density and modular cross-connect fiber management system which offers a clear physical demarcation point, making it the perfect system for the future-ready data center. On display for the first time at Cisco Live in Barcelona, the LISA Double Access provides a separation of incoming and outgoing connectivity, which can be managed with ultimate ease and maximum efficiency. The system is reliable, simple and highly efficient, minimising the potential for damage. “In a data center, the protection of the fiber is key, which is exactly what the LISA Double Access offers customers,” said Eduardo Lopes, Head of Product Management Fiber Management Systems at HUBER+SUHNER. “This is a unique and exciting product that organises cabling in a clear and intuitive way. Operators appreciate the simple and effective cable handling that the solution offers, where each port within the rack can be reached with a patch cord of 3.5 metres. This further simplifies operations and logistics.” The use of the new 1500mm rack reduces customers floor space requirements by 17%, compared to a conventional LISA setup with equivalent port density. LISA Double Access enables high-density applications for up to 2 x 100 LISA cassettes, which corresponds to a maximum density of 3600 ports per rack. “HUBER+SUHNER is always looking to improve products and bring new additions to the market place in order to serve our customers better,” added Lopes. "LISA Double Access is an innovative design that offers high added value to data center operators due to its reliability, simplicity and cost efficiency." Attendees of Cisco Live 2019 can find HUBER+SUHNER at stand S02 from January 28 to February 1, 2019, at Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain.
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Megaport Enables Dedicated Access to Newly Expanded Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Region in Toronto
Expansion of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure FastConnect to Canada Provides More Customers with On-Demand Scalable and Secure Access to Cloud Offering TORONTO, Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Megaport Limited (ASX:MP1) ("Megaport"), a leading Network as a Service (NaaS) provider and a Silver level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced the availability of dedicated and private access to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure FastConnect, in Toronto. This news supports Oracle's recent announcement of the availability of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure from its new Toronto data center. This brings the total number of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure locations enabled via Megaport to five metros across North America and Europe and a total of 14 FastConnect locations, globally. Megaport's Software Defined Network (SDN) provides cost-effective, on-demand, and reliable cloud connectivity that enables enterprise customers with dedicated and private access to Oracle's cloud infrastructure and platform services. This allows customers to enable connections that bypass the public internet, and improve network performance and predictability, while allowing the enterprise to address and comply with data privacy and regulatory requirements. With the launch of Oracle's new FastConnect services in Toronto, customers have even more options for how they connect to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure from Megaport's global SDN which connects over 360 enabled data centres globally. Megaport Cloud Router's Layer 3 routing capabilities enable users to connect distributed workloads between regions quickly and move data between multi-region environments, for example Canada and USA, without the need to hairpin traffic back through physical infrastructure. This simplifies connectivity and creates a more efficient path for better performance and scalability while enabling powerful multicloud connectivity capabilities. Through collaboration with Megaport, Oracle customers benefit from reliable network access to their data and applications in Canada via the cloud. This means improved performance, enhanced control, flexibility, and scalability that can provide access to critical business data and functions. "Businesses are increasingly in need of direct connectivity to their cloud applications to support the increasing volume of mission-critical data produced by next-generation technologies. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure FastConnect is a powerful technology which, when combined with Megaport's Software Defined Network, allows customers around the world to build optimised cloud strategies," said Vincent English, CEO, Megaport. "Our work with Oracle enables us to bring this service to market rapidly and provides greater access to Oracle's integrated services and support for the deployment of critical workloads in this cloud-first era." Oracle Cloud Infrastructure FastConnect enables enterprise cloud connectivity to Oracle Cloud from trusted enterprise data centers. Connecting directly to the Oracle Cloud through Oracle FastConnect enables a fast, private connection to the industry's broadest and most integrated cloud platform, with a complete range of services across Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS). Oracle Cloud offers complete SaaS application suites for ERP, HCM and CX, plus best-in-class database Platform as a Service and Infrastructure as a Service from data centers throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. Organizations around the world are using Oracle Cloud to innovate faster, improve customer engagement, drive business-process efficiency, and accelerate digital transformation. # # # About Megaport Megaport is the global leading provider of Elastic Interconnection services. Using Software Defined Networking (SDN), the Company's global platform enables customers to rapidly connect their network to other services across the Megaport Network. Services can be directly controlled by customers via mobile devices, their computer, or our open API. Megaport connects over 1,275 customers in 386 enabled data centres globally. Megaport is an Alibaba Cloud Technology Partner, Oracle Cloud Partner, AWS Technology Partner, AWS Networking Competency Partner, Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Partner, Google Cloud Interconnect Partner, IBM Direct Link Cloud Exchange provider, and Salesforce Express Connect Partner. Megaport, Virtual Cross Connect, VXC, and MegaIX are registered trademarks of Megaport (Services) Pty Ltd ACN 607 432 646. To learn more about Megaport, please visit: http://www.megaport.com About Oracle PartnerNetwork Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) is Oracle's partner program that provides partners with a differentiated advantage to develop, sell and implement Oracle solutions. OPN offers resources to train and support specialized knowledge of Oracle's products and solutions and has evolved to recognize Oracle's growing product portfolio, partner base and business opportunity. Key to the latest enhancements to OPN is the ability for partners to be recognized and rewarded for their investment in Oracle Cloud. Partners engaging with Oracle will be able to differentiate their Oracle Cloud expertise and success with customers through the OPN Cloud program – an innovative program that complements existing OPN program levels with tiers of recognition and progressive benefits for partners working with Oracle Cloud. To find out more visit: http://www.oracle.com/partners. TrademarksOracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. Logo - http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20170410/8521702388LOGO
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Meeting a Different Future at CES 2019 Geek Night, Held by GeekPark
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 8, 2019, Geek Night, which is also known as GeekPark IF @ CES was held at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. Present at the event were Zhang Chen, CTO of Jingdong; Wang Puzhong, SVP of Meituan; Yu Kai, founder & CEO of Horizon Robotics; Zhang Jianzhong, global VP and GM of China of NVIDIA; Li Zhifei, founder & CEO of Mobvoi; Yan Feng, partner and CTO of WM Motor; Zhou Hang, investment partner of Shunwei Capital; and Huang Wang, founder, chairman & CEO of Huami. Although they are from different industries, their communication and sharing are thought provoking, showing the industrial insights of China's science and technology power and releasing the energy of China's innovative ideas on the world-class stage. Zhang Peng, Founder & President of GeekPark As Chinese internet service giants, Jingdong and Meituan expressed their ideas about how technology can re-shape the service industry. According to Zhang Chen from Jingdong, it is the power of technology and innovation that has resulted in the rapid development of Jingdong. Intelligent consumption, intelligent supply and intelligent logistics constitute the boundless retail of Jingdong, and technological innovations link the three of them. While in the opinion of Wang Puzhong from Meituan, the mobile internet, cloud computing and AI algorithm improvement has changed takeout service. Meituan's autonomous vehicles and other new technologies are not only a deep reflection on the "food + platform" strategy, but also a potential variable that may bring more value to other industries. As to the field of autonomous driving and transportation, according to Yu Kai from Horizon Robotics, in an era when software is crucial, Horizon Robotics concentrates on hardware while still considering software as the core, so computing must be emphasized. However, Zhang Jianzhong from NVIDIA believes that today's computing capacity may not be able to achieve complete autonomous driving, while it is the most important thing to use AI to make the current life better. In the opinion of Yan Feng from WM Motor, positioning itself as the architect of new mobile smart spaces, WM Motor was created as a technology-based enterprise at the time of its establishment. Intelligence of automobile is the most important consideration of WM Motor. In terms of the development and innovation of intelligent hardware, Li Zhifei from Mobvoi shared his opinion about key factors for development. He believes that the frontier demands need to be clearly distinguished from pseudo-demands and that only those innovations that comply with the laws of science and technology have value for the future. The shortest "board" of a team will determine the entire product experience. Zhou Hang and Huang Wang shared their methodologies of hardware entrepreneurship. Zhou Hang said that there were many rules and restrictions for the hardware manufacturing industry when he just started his own business, which made this industry rather depressed at that time. While according to Huang Wang, the role of Chinese enterprises has changed nowadays. About GeekPark Founded in 2010, GeekPark is one of China's largest internet and technology innovation communities. The organization was founded to introduce the concept of "Geek Culture" to China. GeekPark is devoted to discovering, inspiring, and enlightening innovators through insightful media production, frequent community events, professional business strategy consulting and systematic start-up services. About Geek Night Geek Night, which is also known as GeekPark IF@CES has interpreted the development of China's science and technology innovation from various perspectives of different technology enterprises, and also unleashed the power of Chinese science and technology on the world stage. Meanwhile, as an exchange platform for science and technology enterprises, GeekPark has attracted many CES exhibitors and media outlets focusing on technology to participate in the event. In addition, GeekPark announced the "Focus 30" list of great concern, listing the most important Promising Technology Enterprises of CES". For those engaged in tech industries, this list features accurate insights into the frontier trends. View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/meeting-a-different-future-at-ces-2019-geek-night-held-by-geekpark-300780019.html
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Elixxir Announces Opening of Node Selection Process
The scalable, fast, privacy-protecting Elixxir blockchain platform targets Summer 2019 for the launch of its BetaNet MIAMI, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Elixxir, the full-stack blockchain led by the godfather of online anonymity, David Chaum, is initiating BetaNet implementation with the announcement of its BetaNet node selection process. The Elixxir platform leverages fundamental breakthroughs in decentralized technology to enable performance and privacy on a global consumer scale. Proprietary mix network design and multi-computation architecture allow the Elixxir platform to satisfy the four requirements needed for mainstream blockchain adoption: speed, privacy, security, and scalability, all on a single chain. David Chaum, The North American Bitcoin Conference - Miami The 6 steps of the Elixxir node selection process are as follows: Questionnaire Application Initial Screening Publication of Applications Initial Selection & Public Review Final Node Selection (Full description of the 6-step process can be found here) Elixxir expects to select hundreds of third-party nodes to support the platform's first implementation outside of the lab environment. Using a community-driven and public process, Elixxir will vet beta node applicants in order to select operators to support the planned launch of the Elixxir BetaNet in the summer of 2019. Node selection marks the beginning of the governance process for the Elixxir platform. The selection process will begin with a questionnaire that assesses previous node experience, priorities as a node operator, expectations regarding incentives & risk, geographic network diversity, and more. The questionnaire to begin Elixxir's Node Selection process will open for submissions on Monday, January 21st at 10am Eastern Standard Time. Click here. "To date, blockchain technology has not targeted the requirements for consumer adoption. It doesn't have the level of privacy that consumers require, it doesn't have the kind of transaction speed needed, and it can't be built into the kind of smartphone apps consumers expect. With Elixxir, we've built a platform that meets all of these requirements," said CEO, David Chaum Meeting the published node technical specifications, linked here, should be affordable, ensuring democratic accessibility for all interested operators. At current pricing, the estimated setup cost for a BetaNet node is approximately $1,600. BetaNet nodes will only require a single performant consumer GPU, a 8-16 core modern CPU, 8-64 GiB of RAM, a 500 Megabit network connection, and 500 GiB to 2 TiB of disk space. The initial BetaNet will be launched to support Elixxir's fully-functional, proof-of-concept messaging dApp which will allow users to send messages securely and quickly, with true metadata-resistant privacy. As a next step, peer-to-peer payments will be rolled out within the messaging environment as the platform scales. Sign-up for early testing of the proof-of-concept messaging is also available here. About Elixxir Elixxir's mission is to fulfill the promise of decentralization, enabling people to communicate and transact securely with the confidentiality they expect and at speed they need. Elixxir's technology offers a leap forward in delivering the freedoms required to provide true digital sovereignty. About Elixxir's Founder, Dr. David Chaum David Chaum is a serial entrepreneur who first proposed the idea of blockchain technology in 1982 while a graduate student at the University of California Berkeley. Chaum is widely recognized as the inventor of digital cash, is a renowned expert in cryptography and secure election systems, and is a leading proponent of blockchain technology. Chaum also founded the International Association for Cryptologic Research, the cryptography group at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science in Amsterdam, DigiCash (issuer of eCash cyberbucks and fiat-backed digital currencies in the 90's), the Voting Systems Institute and the Perspectiva Fund. Contact: Margaux AvedisianActing-CMOMedia@elixxir.io Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/809846/David_Chaum.jpg Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/747191/Mixxchain_Elixxir_Logo.jpg Related Links :https://elixxir.io/https://www.elixxir.io
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IBM & Vodafone Business Join Forces to Drive Innovation in Rapidly Changing World
Speeds adoption of cloud technologies and innovative business applications enabled by 5G, Edge and Software Defined Networking LONDON, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Vodafone Business today announced that they are creating a new venture designed to help companies across Europe and beyond deliver innovation faster and succeed in a digital world. IBM & Vodafone join forces in a new venture which works like a start up and uses the latest garage methodologies to help businesses drive innovation faster with cloud, AI, edge and 5G. The two coleaders of the new venture Michael Valocchi, IBM (left) and Greg Hyttenrauch, Vodafone Business (right). Credit: IBM/Vodafone Building on more than two decades of collaboration between the two companies, IBM and Vodafone have entered into a new strategic commercial agreement. It will provide clients with the open, flexible technologies they need to integrate multiple clouds and prepare for the next wave of digital transformation enabled by AI, 5G, edge and Software Defined Networking (SDN). With more than 70 percent of organisations today using up to 15 cloud environments as they strive to access powerful new digital solutions and services*, the interconnectivity of clouds and the vulnerability of data have become global issues. Together, IBM and Vodafone Business will help companies remove the complexity and barriers from their technology choices and ensure that data and applications flow freely and securely across their organizations. Under the new venture, Vodafone Business customers will immediately have access to the full portfolio of IBM's cloud offerings, underpinned by IBM's deep industry expertise and open technologies. As part of the agreement, IBM will provide managed services to Vodafone Business' cloud and hosting unit, in an eight-year engagement valued at approximately $550 million (EUR480 million). Customers will benefit from IBM's optimisation, automation and cognitive capabilities which help them to run their business effectively in a cloud environment. The new venture will co-develop new digital solutions, combining the strengths of Vodafone's leadership in IoT, 5G and edge computing with IBM's multicloud, industry expertise and professional services capabilities. "IBM has built industry-leading hybrid cloud, AI and security capabilities underpinned by deep industry expertise," said IBM Chairman, President and CEO Ginni Rometty. "Together, IBM and Vodafone will use the power of the hybrid cloud to securely integrate critical business applications, driving business innovation – from agriculture to next-generation retail." "Vodafone has successfully established its cloud business to help our customers succeed in a digital world," said Vodafone CEO Nick Read. "This strategic venture with IBM allows us to focus on our strengths in fixed and mobile technologies, whilst leveraging IBM's expertise in multicloud, AI and services. Through this new venture we'll accelerate our growth and deepen engagement with our customers while driving radical simplification and efficiency in our business." The convergence of multicloud and connectivity promises to speed decision-making, enhance automation and personalize experiences for end users in any location – even some of the most remote. For example, in the past, innovating on an oil rig would have been a challenge due to lack of connectivity and disparate IT systems. Today, thanks to edge computing and IoT technologies from Vodafone working with the latest AI and augmented reality applications from IBM, engineers will be able to pinpoint and resolve faults on equipment in minutes rather than hours, potentially saving millions in lost productivity. Combining the capabilities of two industry leaders under one roof with dedicated executive leaders from both companies, the new venture is designed to act like a start-up and be responsive to rapidly changing market and customer demands. New digital solutions and services will be built using the latest agile methodologies. The new venture will be operational in the first half of 2019. Notes*IBM Institute of Business Value: Assembling Your Cloud Orchestra: https://www-935.ibm.com/services/us/gbs/thoughtleadership/cloudlibrary.html Analyst Quotes"To deliver multi-cloud strategies in the real world, enterprises need to invest at many levels, ranging from cloud connectivity to cloud governance and management. This new venture between Vodafone and IBM addresses the 'full stack' of real-world multi-cloud concerns with a powerful combination of capabilities that should enable customers to deliver multi-cloud strategies in all layers of their organizations. IBM's acquisition of Red Hat and Vodafone's emerging 5G technologies have the potential to amplify the value further and help enterprises ready themselves for the innovations of tomorrow. We estimate the global cloud market (hardware, software, services) to be worth $420 billion in 2019. If you add to that the global cloud connectivity market which is worth $2 billion, the combined market opportunity here is huge." Carla Arend, Senior Program Director, European Software, IDC "This is an era of unprecedented disruption with companies having to react fast to new competitors and business models as well to changing economic and political landscapes. Companies need choice, speed and flexibility. For this reason, the cloud market needs more diversity and more ventures like this. IBM and Vodafone are getting ahead of the game and by coming together are striving to make it easier for businesses to use any cloud, any data, any workload in any location - this could open up huge possibilities for the enterprise." Roy Illsley, Distinguished Analyst Infrastructure Solutions, Ovum AssetsVideo: To view a talking heads video about the new venture, please visit: https://youtu.be/LBRLbTfSoBs Animated FilmTo view an animated film about the new venture, visit: https://youtu.be/aMa9Z2hTJ1s About Vodafone BusinessFor more information about Vodafone Business, visit: https://www.vodafone.com/business About IBMFor more information about IBM, visit: https://www.ibm.com Contacts:Jonathan Jessop Batty, IBMjjbatty@ibm.com Danielle Restivo, Vodafone Businessdanielle.restivo@vodafone.com Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/809558/IBM___Vodaphone.jpg Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/809829/IBM_LOGO.jpg Related Links :http://www.ibm.com
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Winner Micro releases their new SDK for IoT Wi-Fi SoC W600 which will shake the IoT market
BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Winner Micro, an IC design company from Beijing, recently released their new SDK for IoT Wi-Fi SoC W600. The new SDK supports compiling and debugging with Eclipse + IDE + GCC + OpenOCD as well as MicroPython. Currently, IoT Wi-Fi SoC is widely used in smart homes, smart appliances, health care, smart toys and industry. Winner Micro's new Wi-Fi SoC W600 was released in 2018 and this small chipset will shake the global IoT marketing in 2019. W600 is a new generation IoT Wi-Fi SoC which supports the 2.4G IEEE802.11b/g/n standard. The chipset is a 5mm x 5mm QFN32 package. W600 has very high integration and rich features. It has a high cost performance and competitiveness. W600 integrates a Cortex-M3 CPU processor, 1MByte Flash, 288KByte SRAM, RF Transceiver, PA, baseband, power management circuit and multiple digital interfaces (UART@2Mbps, high speed SPI, I2C, I2S, PWM x 5, GPIO and 7816). It also provides multiple hardware encryption and decryption protocols (PRNG/ SHA1/ MD5/ RC4/ DES/ 3DES/ AES/ CRC/RSA). Because W600 is a highly integrated chipset, very few circuit devices are needed for the chipset's peripherals. Developers can design a small size Wi-Fi module easily (Winner Micro's reference module can be designed in 10mm x 12mm). In terms of software, W600 not only provides AT+ commands for the master MCU, but also provides embedded SDK platform based on FreeRTOS. W600 SDK includes hardware driver, Wi-Fi protocol, TCP/IP protocol, network application protocol and rich demo codes. The SDK supports IEEE802.11b/g/n standard with the frequency 2.4GHz. It supports STA, AP and AP/STA modes and multiple TCP/IP protocols such as TCP, DUP, ICMP, DHCP, DNS, DHCP Server, DNS Server, HTTP Client, HTTP Server, IPERF, etc. In the network application layer, it supports Socket, m-DNS, web socket, SSL Server, SSL Client, etc. W600 SDK also provides multiple types of network configuration modes such as smart config, OneShot (Winner Micro's own configuration mode), AP mode, Web configuration, and AirKiss (Configuration by WeChat). All the software, hardware design files, development documents and tools can be download from Winner Micro's official website (www.winnermicro.com). Customers or developers can also send emails to info@winnermicro.com to contact Winner Micro.Related Links :http://www.winnermicro.com/
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MPOW made its debut in CES Las Vegas, expanding off-line distribution
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week, MPOW, one of Amazon's best-selling headphone brands, showcased its new line of retail exclusive products during CES 2019 in a very discreet manner. This is the first time that MPOW has ever presented its new ranges in an international event, meeting with retailers and distributors from around the world. MPOW's product line Best sellers on Amazon For CES, MPOW brought 10 exclusive products including the No.1 best selling on Amazon in the category of Bluetooth over-ear headphone M5.0. Instead of active noise cancellation, M5.0 is passive noise isolating in order not to drain the battery and damage the sound. As an additional factor of sound quality, it is considered better than ANC. The closed-back design provides immersive Hi-Fi sound with CSR chip and 40mm driver together. The Memory-protein ear cushion simulate human skin texture, ensuring lasting comfort. The stainless steel slider and softly padded headband allows consumers to find the perfect fit without constraint and provide excellent durability. The exhibition desk is designed to give visitors the chance to see, touch, listen, and ultimately 'feel' the product. Everything is done in an interactive manner. That is one of the reasons that MPOW has 4* plus reviews on all its products. Many of them have over 5,000 reviews. And some even pass 15,000 reviews, while still maintaining a stellar rating. MPOW's best seller on Amazon MPOW's Retail Strategy: seeing is believing It took only 2 years for MPOW to become a best-selling brand on Amazon. YouTubers, have made videos that presented MPOW, generating over one million views. Since 2013, MPOW has been a top brand on Amazon. Even during the hardest of times, it did not leave the top 3. According to Ronnie Wong, Head of B2B and Retail sales at MPOW, CES 2019 was a huge step for MPOW. Ronnie said, "We are so grateful to the amount of excitement guests had when they saw some of our exclusive solutions. In 2019, we are expanding off-line distribution channels to mass retail, CE retail, DIY stores, pharmacies, and supermarkets stores across the North American market." The consumer headphones market saw a new evolution with True Wireless, proving that the market is still on the rise, and that many opportunities are yet to come to provide consumers with better sounding, better looking- and lower costing- products. MPOW will continue to showcase in international exhibitions, such as CES, and continue to evolve, focusing on its R&D to bring to market more relevant products, smarter products, all while ensuring more people can afford them. About MPOW Founded in 2012, MPOW started with a single Bluetooth headphone on amazon, and expanded quickly to all audio equipment and dozens of other consumer products. A top online headphone brand in US, Canada, Europe and Asia, MPOW has over 1000 employees, and has exceeded $500 million in revenue last year. A Red Dot Award winner, MPOW is on the path to becoming a recognized consumer brand, worldwide. www.xmpow.com View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mpow-made-its-debut-in-ces-las-vegas-expanding-off-line-distribution-300780182.htmlRelated Links :http://www.xmpow.com
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HONOR Sees Strong Growth Amid Global Industry Decline
Flagship HONOR View20 Soon to be Launched Globally, Paving the Way to a Powerful Start of 2019HONG KONG, Jan. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- HONOR, a leading smartphone e-brand, has cemented its leading industry position with strong growth in 2018, despite a global industry downturn. According to IDC[i], the global smartphone market recorded a 3.1% year-over-year decline in shipments in the first three quarters of 2018 but HONOR bucked that trend and achieved a 27.1% increase. HONOR now ranks first in market share in the mid and high-end online channel market for the same period. "HONOR's unrivaled products with unbeatable value help us win support from our 100 million fans worldwide. We believe HONOR will soon meet our goal of becoming a 'Top 5' global smartphone brand within three years and 'Top 3' within five years. We have upgraded our branding this year with a new logo in moving colors accompanied by our slogan 'HONOR MY WORLD', and a new mission to create an intelligent world that belongs to the global youth. The new branding will continue to echo and further accelerate our business growth," said Mr. George Zhao, President of HONOR. Mr. George Zhao spoke at the HONOR Fans Fest in Beijing, after HONOR View20’s China Launch The Global Launch of the HONOR View20 will take place in Paris on January 22. The flagship embodies HONOR's latest innovation and creativity. Ever since its inception, HONOR has been making history on all fronts, leading the revolution for smartphones in Artificial Intelligence (AI), performance and product design. HONOR's Evolution in AI AI is and will remain the biggest game changer for the industry. According to a study conducted by PwC[ii], AI is predicted to contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy in 2030. Having recognized this major trend, HONOR has recently launched the ultimate AI smartphone camera for the HONOR View20. The device leverages the AI computing power and graphic processing power enabled by the dual-ISP and dual-NPU of the Kirin 980 chipset to collate the essence of multiple photos taken by the world-first 48MP rear camera (powered by the Sony IMX586 sensor) and create a 48MP AI ultra-high-definition image. Over the years, HONOR has stunned the world with a succession of AI breakthroughs. In December 2016, HONOR launched the HONOR Magic, the first phone in the industry to feature an AI system "Magic Live" in a smartphone, to verify the ecosystem and learn how to collaborate with companies and help design apps for the cloud. A year later, HONOR took it to the next level and incorporated an AI chipset, the Kirin 970, into the HONOR View 10, enabling powerful scene recognition and self-learning capabilities. Also equipped with the same AI chipset, the HONOR 10 features a dual-lens AI 2.0 camera and an industry-first Semantic Image Segmentation technology that can recognize 500+ scenarios in 22 categories in real-time. HONOR's Evolution in Performance HONOR continually packs ground-breaking hardware and software upgrades in its smartphones to deliver a seamless performance for consumers. HONOR equipped the latest flagship HONOR View20 with Link Turbo, which leverages AI and big data to automatically analyze users' usage behavior and network conditions. This allows them to switch seamlessly between Wi-Fi or 4G networks and boost downloading speed by adopting both networks simultaneously. Additionally, HONOR released a series of high-end technology last year. The GPU Turbo, launched in June 2018, is a revolutionary hardware-software integration solution that dramatically increases the graphics processing power by 60% while reducing SoC (System on Chip) energy consumption by 30%. HONOR also launched the Liquid Cooling System, which is equipped with a nine-layer thermal design and a PC-grade liquid cooling pipe. It delivers 41% increase in heat dissipation and up to 10 degrees Celsius reduction in CPU temperature for handsets. HONOR's Evolution in Product Design HONOR prioritizes the design of its products for both functionality and aesthetics. HONOR View20 is the perfect combination of both. The HONOR View20 comes with HONOR's brand-new screen technology, All-View Display, which features a world-first, in-screen front camera design, and a vivid and dynamic V-shape color gradient design enabled by nanolithography technology. HONOR has been leading the race to true full-view display from the very beginning, ever since adopting the 18:9 bezel-less screen for the HONOR 7X and the HONOR View10 in 2017. Not long after, HONOR launched the HONOR 10 with notched screen, further expanding the display area. HONOR has dominated the stylish smartphone design space ever since it introduced the element of colors to smartphones with HONOR 8's Sapphire Blue in 2016 and HONOR 9's Glacier Grey in 2017. Then, HONOR went beyond solid colors and launched the HONOR 10 and the HONOR 10 Lite in ever-changing and flowing gradient colors, as well as the HONOR 8X that features a double texture. About HONOR HONOR is a leading smartphone e-brand. The brand was created to meet the needs of digital natives through internet-optimized products that offer superior user experiences, inspire action, foster creativity and empower the young to achieve their dreams. In doing this, HONOR has set itself apart by showcasing its own bravery to do things differently and to take the steps needed to usher in the latest technologies and innovations for its customers. For more information, please visit HONOR online at www.hihonor.com or follow us on:https://www.facebook.com/honorglobal/https://twitter.com/honorglobalhttps://www.instagram.com/honorglobal/https://www.youtube.com/c/honorofficial/ [i] International Data Corporation (IDC) (2018) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker 2018 Q3 from https://www.idc.com/tracker/showproductinfo.jsp?prod_id=37 [ii] PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) (2018) Artificial Intelligence Predictions 2019 Report from https://www.pwc.com/us/en/services/consulting/library/artificial-intelligence-predictions-2019.html Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20190117/2348751-2 Related Links :http://www.hihonor.com
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Huawei Earns Acclaim from Frost & Sullivan for Enhancing Visibility into Network Sites with its Green Energy Solution
Huawei's Green Energy Solution leverages AI to self-improve operational factors based on real-time load conditions SANTA CLARA, California, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the global telecom power market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. with the 2018 Global Customer Value Leadership Award for delivering high price-performance value through its unique Green Energy Solution. In addition to offering high operational expenditure (OPEX) savings, the company facilitates the seamless modernization of the network and future proofs telecom sites. Huawei leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to self-adjust operational parameters based on real-time changes in operational conditions and the environment, thereby providing unprecedented customer value enhancement. 2018 Global Telecom Power Customer Value Leadership Award "The Huawei Green Energy Solution is based on the decentralization of the smart component in a telecom site, comprising individual smart components, such as smart power, smart cooling, smart battery, smart distributed generation (DG), and smart solar," said Gautham Gnanajothi, Global Research Director. "Green Energy Solution intelligently analyzes Big Data obtained from these smart components and presents actionable and prioritized insights to site operators. Overall, Huawei's Green Energy Solution helps telecom operators improve the efficiency of their networks, reduce costs, and contribute to the sustainable use of resources." Huawei's smart operation support system (OSS) records and analyzes grid outage parameters and automatically adjusts the battery charge current. Typically, excess solar energy is wasted during low load conditions and when the battery is fully charged, even though the solar array still continues to have high output. Huawei's Green Energy Solution solution addresses this issue by integrating the smart power system with smart OSS records to analyze real-time weather conditions and automatically switch the battery's charging modality. Reducing the battery charge current during good grid conditions and increasing it during bad grid conditions ensure that the battery has adequate energy to discharge any time a need arises. This capability eliminates any manual intervention and significantly enhances the life of the battery and the overall performance of the system. Huawei's Green Energy Solution and smart OSS are especially relevant when multiple sites simultaneously face downtime. In such situations, Green Energy Solution empowers operators to optimize their site visit sequence by prioritizing visits to sites that are at the highest risk. "Huawei's use of a highly advanced controller chipset that can perform complex calculations and analyses; smart Li-ion batteries; and wireless sensors, including fuel tank level sensor, temperature sensor, and smoke sensor, has endowed the company with a significant competitive advantage. Because all of the sensors are wireless, the solution offers considerable savings on cable installation and reduces installation complexity," noted Gautham. "Huawei has high potential to strengthen its market position further, with its forward looking, macro-level innovation strategies." Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to the company that has demonstrated excellence in implementing strategies that proactively create value for its customers, with a focus on improving the return on investment that customers make in its services or products. The award recognizes the company's unique focus on augmenting the value that its customers receive, beyond simply good customer service, thereby leading to improved customer retention and customer base expansion. Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry. About Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services – we are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. Huawei's end-to-end portfolio of products, solutions and services are both competitive and secure. Through open collaboration with ecosystem partners, we create lasting value for our customers, working to empower people, enrich home life, and inspire innovation in organizations of all shapes and sizes. At Huawei, innovation focuses on customer needs. We invest heavily in basic research, concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the world forward. We have more than 180,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a private company fully owned by its employees. For more information, please visit Huawei online at www.huawei.com. About Frost & SullivanFrost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, collaborates with clients to leverage visionary innovation that addresses the global challenges and related growth opportunities that will make or break today's market participants. For more than 50 years, Frost & Sullivan has been developing growth strategies for the global 1000, emerging businesses, the public sector, and the investment community. Contact us: Start the discussion. Contact: Claudia ToscanoP: 210.477.8417F: 210.348.1003E: claudia.toscano@frost.com Menglan WangE: wangmenglan@huawei.com Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/809453/Frost_And_Sullivan_Huawei_Award.jpg Related Links :http://www.frost.com
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BBT and S.F. Express (Hong Kong) Announce the Launch of Kin Shun Information Technology Limited
BBT's technology expertise and S.F. resources come together to offer last mile delivery services in Hong Kong, bringing customized support and better delivery services to the market HONG KONG, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BBT and S.F. Express (Hong Kong) Limited ("S.F. HK") are partnering in a joint venture, namely Kin Shun Information technology Limited ("Kin Shun"), under a cooperation agreement signed on 14 December 2018. Kin Shun will bring together logistic technologies and operational expertise to offer diverse and efficient logistic solutions. It will also provide professional last mile delivery services to the local market in the near future. (From left to right) Cliff Tse, Chief Technical Officer of Kin Shun Information Technology Limited, KK Chiu, Chief Executive Officer of Kin Shun Information Technology Limited, and Vincent Fan, Chief Operations Officer of Kin Shun Information Technology Limited. BBT and S.F. HK Forge Strong Alliance to Form Kin Shun BBT has been working with SF Car, a S.F. HK subsidiary with rich operational experience, since July 2017. Customised services are provided to corporate clients in Hong Kong with a technical platform that deploys resources flexibly. Operations and deployment algorithms are fine tuned to enhance the quality and efficiency of resources. This strategy has reaped impressive results and business is growing significantly. They are currently handling more than 5,000 calls for deliveries every day on average, with over 10,000 registered couriers on board. Steered by talents, Kin Shun Reaches for Higher Ground in the Hong Kong Market KK Chiu, CEO of BBT, will act as Chief Executive Officer of Kin Shun, alongside him is Cliff Tse, BBT's CTO, who will act as Chief Technical Officer of Kin Shun, and Vincent Fan, Head of SF Car will serve as Chief Operations Officer of Kin Shun. This high-calibre team will accelerate the expansion of market, improvement of services and the optimization of efficiency, thus creating a premium last mile delivery services and robust on-demand point-to-point servicing network. Servicing Leading Catering Groups, Aiming for more Collaborative Integrations Driven by tailor-made systems and integration flexibility, the partnership has already resulted in services diversity and increase in business volume. Their efficient delivery services have also earned the trust of many leading catering groups in Hong Kong and will continue its leveraging of technology excellence to serve the last mile delivery market. With growing demand for high-efficiency services, Kin Shun will concentrate to develop on-demand delivery and launch leading logistic services for the retail sector. Besides strengthening existing point-to-point delivery services, Kin Shun will deepen its business in greater latitude, such as hourly rental and monthly rental services. Merchants can enjoy the flexibility to choose suitable services across a broad spectrum of offerings. A new ordering platform for both merchants and customers will also be launched to provide a quality service experience. Striving for Perfection with Continuous Innovation In the future, Kin Shun will strengthen its collaboration with S.F. HK in last mile delivery market. Leveraging big data to optimize business operations, Kin Shun is confident to become the top player in the highly competitive market and leverage its operational experience to create competitive advantages for the benefit of clients. KK Chiu, Chief Executive Officer of Kin Shun says, "Kin Shun aims to capture the business opportunity and surging demand for last mile delivery services to provide better products and services to the market. By establishing a robust platform through utilization of BBT's technology and SF CAR's operational expertise, we will retain existing clients and attract new SME customers. Continuous innovations keep us progressing forward." Vincent Fan, Chief Operations Officer of Kin Shun concludes, "With the technical support of BBT and extensive business foundation of SF CAR, Kin Shun is in a very competitive position to explore more possibilities and develop diverse businesses to create value for Hong Kong." Photo Download: https://bit.ly/2GXaG1b About Kin Shun Information Technology Limited Kin Shun Information Technology Limited is a joint venture established by BBT and SF (Hong Kong) Limited on 14 December 2018. It aims to offer tailored delivery solutions, last mile and point-to-point delivery services, are designed to meet growing demand in the Hong Kong logistic market. Combining the extensive operational expertise of SF CAR with technology excellence of BBT, Kin Shun is striving for a substantial market share of last mile delivery market by leveraging its competitive advantages to expand to overseas regions. About BBT BBT was developed up by experience talents of technology, commerce, operations in 2015. Offering high quality local delivery services and diversified logistic solutions for cooperates, its business footprint extends to Hong Kong, and four major cities, Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, in mainland China, and has served the high-demand markets for years. With over 50,000 professional delivery workers and nearly 5 million fulfilled delivery orders, BBT established a presence in Hong Kong in 2017 and has received 10 millions of USD in Series A Financing in February 2018. Shareholders of the company include a leading multinational company The KHO Group Limited, Dr. Peter Lee Ka Kit, and Mr Ronald Joseph Arculli, former Chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing. About S.F. Express (S.F.) S.F. was established in Shunde, Guangdong Province in 1993. On December 12, 2016, SF Express was approved to be listed in A-Share stock market by the China Securities Regulatory Commission; on February 24, 2017, S.F. had been officially renamed to SF Holding (SZSE:002352) . S.F. is one of the leading integrated express logistics service providers in China. After years of development, S.F. has built up a preliminary level of capability for providing customers with one-stop integrated logistics solutions including warehousing management, sales forecasting, big data analysis, and financial management. S.F. is an intelligent logistics provider with the advantage of network scale. S.F. has built an integrated logistics network of "Aviation Network", "Ground Network" and "Information Network", after years of concentration at business operation, and forward-looking strategic planning. S.F. adopts the direct operation mode, through central operation and management from headquarter to branches, and guarantees the overall operation quality of service networks. About SF CAR Established in 2015, SF CAR is a wholly owned subsidiary of S.F. Express (Hong Kong) Limited. It offers efficient customized logistic solutions to customers including last mile home delivery services, on-demand point-to-point delivery services and goods vehicle rental services. Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20190109/2342321-1
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CenturyLink Adds Singapore to Global Security Operations Center Footprint
Extension of Network-Based Security Solutions to Help Address More than 80 Percent of Organizations in Asia Pacific that Lack Optimal Security Programs SINGAPORE, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As the global threat landscape continues to increase in size and complexity, so does the number of add-on security solutions designed to address these challenges. In response, enterprises around the world are turning to network solutions with built-in security. Today, CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) unveils its eighth global security operations center (SOC), offering customers in Asia Pacific greater ability to predict, protect and respond to internal and external threats with CenturyLink's network-based security solutions. CenturyLink’s Global Security Operations Center in Singapore. To learn more about CenturyLink's security solutions in Asia Pacific, visit: https://www.centurylink.com.sg/security.html. "CenturyLink has had an operations center in Asia Pacific since the early 2000s to serve our customers' growing demands in scaling their digital businesses. With the launch of our SOC in Singapore today, enterprises are better protected through our comprehensive methodology of people, process and technology to tackle an ever-evolving threat landscape and help secure their digital futures," said Francis Thangasamy, vice president of product management in Asia Pacific for CenturyLink. "As part of CenturyLink's commitment to be a trusted IT advisor to our customers, we recognize the importance of continuous development, training and growing our cybersecurity talent pool to defend their digital businesses against tomorrow's cyber threats. Our security professionals will continue to focus on detecting and responding to cyber and insider threats for our customers in the region and globally," added Thangasamy. According to Securing Connectivity Across the Asia/Pacific for a Trusted Digital Future, an IDC vendor spotlight sponsored by CenturyLink, November 2018, more than 80 percent of organizations in Asia Pacific do not have security proficiency or an optimal security program. IDC also predicts that by 2020, 30 percent of security spending will be with vendors offering integrated security solutions that are powered by the latest advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation and analytics. "Asia Pacific organizations are facing an ever-evolving threat landscape, where the complexity of networks is changing, with businesses leveraging hybrid cloud environments to digitally transform. Organizations need to consider a 'build vs buy' model to sustain the necessary level of threat intelligence and advanced analytics capabilities along with the skills to interpret and act on findings. They will also need to undertake a holistic, enterprise-wide security posture that is proactive and predictive to combat threats and secure their business data," said Simon Piff, vice president for IT security practice business at IDC Asia Pacific. CenturyLink's global SOCs provide customers with follow-the-sun support and always-on management of the company's robust suite of advanced threat prevention and detection solutions, including custom threat intelligence derived from its extensive global IP network, cloud-based firewalls, DDoS mitigation and security log monitoring. Key Facts CenturyLink's global SOCs monitor over 114 billion NetFlow sessions per day, responding to and mitigating about 120 DDoS attacks per day. CenturyLink tracks over 5,000 command and control servers (C2s) per day and proactively removes more than 35 C2s per month to help protect the global internet. According to the CenturyLink 2018 Threat Report, China, South Korea and Vietnam are at the top of the list of channels and targets of malicious cyber activity in Asia Pacific. China, South Korea and Japan were the top three countries ranked by prevalence of C2s in the same report. Additional Resources Discover the depth and breadth of CenturyLink's security services: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXY1rkM7RTA. Get detailed information about CenturyLink's global security portfolio: https://www.centurylink.com/business/managed-services/managed-security.html. Explore the interactive CenturyLink 2018 Threat Report: https://www.centurylink.com/asset/business/enterprise/report/2018-threat-research-report.pdf. About CenturyLink CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is the second largest U.S. communications provider to global enterprise customers. With customers in more than 60 countries and an intense focus on the customer experience, CenturyLink strives to be the world's best networking company by solving customers' increased demand for reliable and secure connections. The company also serves as its customers' trusted partner, helping them manage increased network and IT complexity and providing managed network and cyber security solutions that help protect their business. Media Contacts: Global: Stephanie Walkenshaw +1 720-888-3084 stephanie.walkenshaw@centurylink.com Asia Pacific: Darryn Lim +65 6768 8085 Darryn.Lim@centurylink.com Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/325657/centurylink_logo.jpgPhoto - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/805177/CenturyLink_Global_Security_Operations.jpg Related Links :http://www.centurylink.com
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Leading Global CRO/CDMO AMRI Commits to 5-year Agreement for SciFinder from CAS to Enable Efficient Research and Client Success
As pharmaceutical companies lean more heavily on outsourcing to advance their pipeline, leading contract research, development and manufacturing organizations need the best-in-class scientific information solution to stay ahead of the curve. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society (ACS), announced today that AMRI, a leading global life sciences contract research, development and manufacturing organization with locations in North America, Europe and Asia, signed a 5-year agreement for SciFinder®. This investment ensures that all AMRI researchers globally will continue to have access to SciFinder. SciFinder gives AMRI's research team unlimited access to the most comprehensive collection of scientific content, expertly curated by CAS scientists, and powerful search functionality that helps them translate that information into innovative approaches. "SciFinder is an important tool for our researchers, providing ready access to scientific literature necessary for us to conduct our R&D activities," said Michael Trova, Senior Vice President, Drug Discovery. "Investing in the same high-quality information tools on which our customers rely gives them confidence in our expertise and ability to deliver innovative solutions to their projects." As the winner of Life Science Leader's 2018 CMO Leadership Awards for capabilities, compatibility, expertise, quality, reliability and service, AMRI is dedicated to their clients' success and provides complete capabilities across the entire drug continuum. They have demonstrated innovation success, advancing their clients' programs and products with more than 240 issued patents, 500 peer reviewed publications, and 250 commercial APIs and products in their portfolio. SciFinder is used by innovators across commercial, academic, and government organizations around the globe to gain insight from the published scientific literature including journals, patents, chemical substances, reactions, properties and more. Top-ranking contract research organizations, and their customers, including 48 out of the top 50 pharmaceutical companies, leverage the SciFinder family of products to keep them up to date on critical research, build efficient synthetic plans, and find the answers they need to get back in the lab fast. "CAS values our partnership with AMRI and applauds the innovation successes they have achieved," said Craig Stephens, Chief Customer Officer at CAS. "We appreciate the continued confidence they have placed in SciFinder with this long-term commitment and look forward to helping them continue providing exceptional results to their clients for years to come." About CAS CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, partners with R&D organizations globally to provide actionable scientific insights that help them plan, innovate, protect their innovations, and predict how new markets and opportunities will evolve. Scientific researchers, patent professionals and business leaders around the world across commercial, academic and government sectors rely on our solutions and services to advise discovery and strategy. Leverage our unparalleled content, specialized technology, and unmatched human expertise to customize solutions that will give your organization an information advantage. With more than 110 years' experience, no one knows more about scientific information than CAS. CAS: WHERE SCIENCE AND STRATEGY CONVERGE About AMRIAMRI, a global contract research and manufacturing organization, partners with the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. With locations in North America, Europe and Asia, AMRI's team combines scientific expertise and market-leading technology to provide a complete suite of solutions in Discovery, Development, Analytical Services, API Manufacturing and Drug Product. For more information about AMRI, visit www.amriglobal.com. CAS Media Contact:Tina Tomeo614-447-3600cas-pr@cas.org Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/691740/CAS_Logo.jpg Related Links :https://www.cas.org
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Veritas NetBackup certifies its backup and recovery solution for protecting Docker containers
With the Docker certification, NetBackup rounds up its extensive coverage of modern new workloads like Hadoop or MongoDB SINGAPORE, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Veritas Technologies, the worldwide leader in enterprise data protection and the software-defined storage market, today announced that NetBackup 8.1.2 has received certification for protecting Docker container based workloads. Veritas' customers will be able to protect their containerized data and other legacy or modern workloads like SAP Hana, Hadoop or MongoDB in multi cloud, virtual and physical environments. Containerization of modern workloads are becoming the norm for organizations all around the world as an efficient way to develop and deploy applications. Gartner expects that "by 2020, more than 50% of global organizations will be running containerized applications in production, up less than 20% today."[1] This rapid deployment is leading to questions about data integrity as an increasing number of new containerized applications are designed to create and modify persistent data. This evolution is emphasizing the need for mature backup and recovery processes that protect containerized data and applications wherever they reside. "With certification for the Docker Enterprise container platform, Veritas once again proves its capabilities to broadly and quickly cover new modern workloads," says Glen Simon, Product & Solutions Marketing at Veritas. "Customers can protect their critical data across on premise deployments and in private and public cloud environments and they will benefit from Veritas' long term strategy to rapidly support any upcoming new workload in the future." Flexible Backup and Restore for Containers In container-based application architectures, some containers are designed to create or modify persistent data. In this case, the protection of the data would be critical but it also allows for other scenarios where data can be safely excluded from backup processes. As a Docker Certified Container for backup and recovery, Veritas offers three different ways to protect containers with NetBackup, to enable maximum flexibility. Veritas has developed a containerized NetBackup client that can be deployed as a container and utilized to protect persistent application data in this dynamic environment. Certification to the Docker Enterprise platform ensures a smooth deployment for the customer with cooperative support from both Docker and Veritas for production environments. Veritas customers can also protect their physical environments as well as their modern virtual and multi-cloud deployments with enterprise scale performance as the latest NetBackup 8.1.2 supports Docker and other next-generation workloads like Hadoop, Nutanix, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, SQLite, HBase and MongoDB. The backup and restore operations in these heterogeneous complex architectures are being managed through a radically simplified and intuitive user interface that enables authorized employees to easily protect and monitor their own data and applications, wherever they reside. Customers using NetBackup version 8.1 or later can immediately download and use the certified NetBackup client for Docker Enterprise to protect their containerized application data. It is downloadable from Veritas.com or from the Docker Hub here. To learn more about this new NetBackup capability, customers can also read this white paper. [1] Source: Gartner, Inc., Best Practices for Running Containers in Production, Arun Chandrasekaran, Dennis Smith, 25 July 2017. About Veritas Veritas Technologies is the global leader in the enterprise data protection and software-defined storage market. We help the most important enterprises in the world, including 86 percent of the global Fortune 500, back up and recover their data, keep it secure and available, guard against failure and achieve regulatory compliance. As enterprises modernize their IT infrastructure, Veritas delivers the technology that helps them reduce risks and capitalize on their data. Learn more at www.veritas.com or follow us on Twitter at @veritastechllc. Forward-looking Statements: Any forward-looking indication of plans for products is preliminary and all future release dates are tentative and are subject to change at the sole discretion of Veritas. Any future release of the product or planned modifications to product capability, functionality, or feature are subject to ongoing evaluation by Veritas, may or may not be implemented, should not be considered firm commitments by Veritas, should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions, and may not be incorporated into any contract. Veritas, the Veritas Logo, NetBackup and BackupExec are trademarks or registered trademarks of Veritas Technologies LLC or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. PR Contacts Ban Leng Neo Veritas Technologies +65-9771-3894 banleng.neo@veritas.com Veralyne Tan / Kaiping Neo Text100 Singapore +65-6603-9000 veritas@text100.com.sg Logo - http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20150408/8521502200 Related Links :http://www.veritas.com
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Agile Alliance to Host Agile India 2019
Premier Agile conference in Asia will be held March 17 - 24 in Bengaluru, India PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Agile Alliance announced today it is hosting Agile India 2019, the largest international premier conference on Agile and Lean Software Development methods in Asia. The annual event, scheduled for March 17 - 24 in Bengaluru, India, brings together Executives, Managers, Developers, Consultants, Product Owners, Business Analysts, Testers, Usability and Product Designers, Academics, and more to learn from world-class experts and practice their craft together. In its 15th year, Agile India is organized by Agile Software Community of India (ASCI). ASCI is a registered, non-profit society founded in 2004 with a vision to evangelize new, modern ways of delivering products and services to delight users. Over the last 15 years, ASCI has organized 57 conferences across 13 cities in India and has hosted 1,000+ speakers from 38 countries, who have delivered 1,200+ sessions to 10,000+ attendees. "Agile Alliance is proud to host Agile India 2019," said Phil Brock, Managing Director, Agile Alliance. "As the largest conference on Agile and Lean Software Development methods in Asia, the event furthers our mission to support people who explore and apply Agile values, principles, and practices to make building software solutions more effective, humane, and sustainable. India's vigorous Agile community welcomes and fosters new practices and techniques that enable organizations to create and respond to change. This enhances business value in uncertain and turbulent environments." "We have modelled ourselves on Agile Alliance," said Naresh Jain, Founder, Agile India. "We followed in their footsteps to build an inclusive and neutral platform which welcomes anyone who is eager to learn and spread awareness about Agile methods. We are committed to organizing an annual world-class conference at a very affordable price to encourage a broader reach. The Alliance's endorsement of Agile India 2019 means a great deal to the Agile community here in Asia." Keynote speakers for this year include Anita Sengupta (Rocket Scientist, Sr. Vice President at University of Southern California, "The Future of High Speed Transportation"); Amy Jo Kim (Game Designer, Entrepreneur, and Startup Coach, "Game Thinking for Rapid Innovation"); Brian Robertson (Pioneer, Holacracy, "Holacracy: Unleash Entrepreneurship in your Team"); Chad Fowler (CTO, Microsoft, "The Future of Software Development"); Dave Farley (Pioneer, Continuous Delivery, "Taking Back 'Software Engineering': Craftsmanship is not Enough"); Doug Kirkpatrick (U.S. Partner, NuFocus Strategic Group, "Futurework: Managing Complexity With Simplicity"), and Jezz Humble (Pioneer, Continuous Delivery, "Building and Scaling High Performing Technology Organizations"). Please review the full list of 83 speakers and the conference schedule. Agile India is an intense conference which begins with a one-day Agile Coach Camp followed by 6 Pre-Conference workshops. The 4 main conference days focus on Agile Mindset, Business Agility, Design Innovation, and Continuous Delivery and DevOps, respectively. The final two days of the of the event are dedicated to 5 post-conference workshops. Attendees can learn from 83 local and international Agile experts. They will be also able to network and share their knowledge and experience with over 1500 international participants practicing or exploring Agile, Scrum, and Lean product and project management approaches. For more information and to register, visit the conference website. About Agile Alliance Agile Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the concepts of Agile Software Development as outlined in the Agile Manifesto. With more nearly 50,000 members and subscribers around the globe, Agile Alliance is driven by the principles of Agile methodologies and the value delivered to developers, organizations, and end users. Agile Alliance organizes and supports events to bring the Agile community together on a global scale. Agile India 2019 will take place March 17 - 24 at the Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel in Bengaluru, India. Media Contact Pam HughesMarketing Chief, Agile Alliance Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/161703/agile_alliance_logo.jpg Related Links :http://www.agilealliance.org
