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Wondershare InClowdz V1.5 Enables Users to Edit Videos, Images and Documents on Cloud
It also added Samsung Cloud as a new supported Cloud Service VANCOUVER, BC, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As an easy and efficient solution to manage cloud services in one place, Wondershare InClowdz has released its 1.5 version, which brings a new feature called InClowdz Ecology to allow users to edit videos, images, and documents on eight Wondershare products. InClowdz is also expanding its supported Cloud Services. It added Samsung Cloud so users can do quick data transfers and data sync. "Wondershare has explored new possibilities to enhance the user experience by introducing InClowdz Ecology," said Allyn Liu, Product Director of Wondershare InClowdz. "Users no longer have to download files and edit them separately. With this new feature, users can easily edit their files directly in InClowdz and save a lot of time. Wondershare InClowdz V 1.5 enables users to create, copy, rename, delete, and sync them in one place, which simplifies workflow and improves efficiency." Wondershare InClowdz V1.5 Enables Users to Edit Videos, Images and Documents on Cloud Wondershare InClowdz V1.5 new features include: InClowdz Ecology Users can use various Wondershare products to edit their files without downloading them. It includes PixCut, Online UniConverter, HiPDF, VidAir, PixStudio, EdrawMind, EdrawMax, and Mockitt. Samsung Cloud Now users can instantly manage, transfer, and sync their data in the Samsung Cloud. Other supported clouds include Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Google Photos, pCloud, Amazon S3, and Samsung Cloud. Online Preview Open and View office document files on InClowdz without downloading any files. Compatibility and Price Wondershare InClowdz is available online and for desktop computers. The pricing starts from $9.95 for monthly plans. Please visit the official website for more information: https://inclowdz.wondershare.com/ About Wondershare Founded in 2003, Wondershare is a global leader in software development and a pioneer in digital creativity. Our technology is powerful, and the solutions we provide are simple and convenient. That's why we're trusted by millions of people in over 150 countries worldwide. We help our users pursue their passions so that, together, we can build a more creative world. www.Wondershare.com Media Contact Ellen ChengWondershareellenc@Wondershare.com
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ACI Worldwide Unlocks Merchant Insights and Enhances Real-Time Transaction Visibility with IR
Cloud-based IR Transact solution helps retailers optimize conversion rates with enriched transaction insights Key takeaways: ACI Worldwide and IR have extended their partnership to enrich omni-channel payment analytics capabilities that are part of the ACI Omni-Commerce solution. IR Transact is a powerful, cloud-based payments analytics solution that provides extensive, real-time visibility into payment trends, helping to deliver rich insights that unlock new opportunities and drive business growth. SYDNEY, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IR, the leading global provider of performance management and analytics for critical IT infrastructure, payments, and communications ecosystems, today announced an extended partnership with ACI Worldwide to enrich omni-channel payment analytics capabilities that are part of the ACI Omni-Commerce solution. IR Transact enables merchants to access and analyze large sets of transaction data in real-time. This powerful solution provides extensive visibility into payment trends, helping to deliver rich insights that unlock new opportunities and drive business growth. ACI Omni-Commerce supports in-store, online, and mobile payment needs and connects to an expansive network of acquirers and third-party services. It supports multiple card types, global schemes, and alternative payment methods, delivering robust payments security through P2P encryption, omni-token capabilities, and real-time fraud management. Through its payment analytics capabilities, ACI customers benefit from enhanced dynamic transaction analytics, self-service dashboard customization, alerts, and extensive data exploration. "Our global customers are seeking new levels of insight and real-time analysis to help adapt to changing consumer behaviors," said John Gessau, Director – Merchant Payment Solutions, ACI Worldwide. "By enriching our real-time analytical capabilities through this partnership, retailers will be able to further optimize conversion rates across channels and better orchestrate customer journeys." "The continuing shift toward omni-commerce, which will become the new norm for retailers globally, means that it is more important than ever to turn transaction data into intelligent insights," said Kevin Ryder, Chief Product Officer, IR. "IR Transact was the first product on our hybrid cloud platform, and we're excited ACI has chosen our new capabilities. As a result, retailers will simplify the complexity of their transaction data, benefit from benchmarking performance against their industry, identifying patterns, and helping to leverage data in more meaningful ways." IR Transact draws on decades of domain expertise to provide dynamic analytics, self-service dashboard customization, and extensive data exploration, all provided as-a-service. About ACI Worldwide ACI Worldwide is a global software company that provides mission-critical real-time payment solutions to corporations. Customers use our proven, scalable and secure solutions to process and manage digital payments, enable omni-commerce payments, present and process bill payments, and manage fraud and risk. We combine our global footprint with local presence to drive the real-time digital transformation of payments and commerce. About IRIR is the leading global provider of experience management solutions for critical IT infrastructure, payments, and communications ecosystems. More than 1000 organizations in over 60 countries rely on IR solutions to provide business-critical insights, ensuring continuity-critical systems deliver high availability and performance for millions of their customers across the globe. Related Links :http://www.ir.com
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CSG Partners with Cape Innovation & Technology Initiative to Empower Female ICT Entrepreneurs to Defy Social Norms in South Africa
CSG® (NASDAQ: CSGS) today announced new growth in its partnership with Cape Innovation & Technology Initiative (CiTi), one of Africa’s oldest tech incubators, to broaden the organisation’s Women in Business program nationwide as part of CSG South Africa’s commitment to making tech skills accessible and the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE). The Women in Business program supports female entrepreneurs to implement and adopt digital platforms and programs that up-skill their technological acuity to drive business growth and promote inclusion. This year, 30 female information and communications technology (ICT) entrepreneurs will participate in a ten-week course before three finalists are ultimately selected to continue in a ten-month entrepreneurial program that includes opportunities to connect with CSG women in leadership. “Creating space for women and underrepresented voices across the innovation and technology ecosystem is critical to driving economic impact in our communities and diversifying the tech talent pipeline,” said Channing Jones, chief diversity and social responsibility officer, CSG. “We are committed to supporting work that builds capacity and offers access to leadership skills crucial to success in entrepreneurship to foster a more inclusive economy. CSG is proud to partner with the Cape Innovation & Technology Initiative to expand the Women in Business program across the region.” Established in 1999, CiTi works at the intersection of business, government, and society. Its mission is to build a future-fit, inclusive community and shape the future economy through innovation and technology. CiTi's Women in Business initiative is a flagship programme aimed at strategically supporting and developing female entrepreneurs. More than 1,700 women have gone through the program, and over 1,500 more have applied to join. "In Africa, women business owners are defying social norms in the face of systemic obstacles including limited access to funding, inadequate scaling resources, and challenges with work-life balance," said Lara Rosmarin, head of incubation and entrepreneurial development, Cape Innovation & Technology Initiative. "Through the Women in Business programme, we help women overcome these hurdles with strategic support, mentoring, peer to peer learning, and networking opportunities that enable them to navigate tough competition and thrive. With CSG’s support, we are thrilled to now accept nationwide requests and provide female business owners across all of South Africa with the powerful tools they need to grow their businesses." The program is open for submissions from Wednesday, 28th July 2021 to Thursday, 12th August 2021. Applications can be submitted at https://bit.ly/3yBL1RK For more information on the CiTi Women in Business programme, email wibapps@citi.org.za
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Baidu to Report 2021 Second Quarter and Interim Financial Results on August 12, 2021
BEIJING, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Baidu, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU and HKEX: 9888), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, today announced that it will report its financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2021, before the U.S. market opens on August 12, 2021. Baidu's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM on August 12, 2021, U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 PM on August 12, 2021, Beijing Time). Please register in advance of the conference call using the link provided below. Upon registering, you will be provided with participant dial-in numbers, Direct Event passcode and unique registrant ID by email. For pre-registration, please click http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/3059294. It will automatically direct you to the registration page of "Baidu Q2 2021 Earnings Conference Call", where you may fill in your details for RSVP. If it requires you to enter a participant conference ID, please enter " 3059294". In the 10 minutes prior to the call start time, you may use the conference access information (including dial-in number(s), Direct Event passcode and unique registrant ID) provided in the confirmation email that you have received following your pre-registration. Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available at http://ir.baidu.com. A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following number until August 20, 2021: International: +61 2 8199 0299 Conference ID: 3059294 About Baidu Founded in 2000, Baidu's mission is to make the complicated world simpler through technology. Baidu is a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation. Baidu is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "BIDU", and on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "9888". Currently, one ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares. For investor inquiries, please contact: Investors Relations, Baidu, Inc.Tel: +86-10-5992-8888Email: ir@baidu.com Related Links :http://www.baidu.com
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Parallel Wireless and Neptune Communications - First Mission Critical Band 14 Open RAN based Networks Providing Broadband Connectivity in the Caribbea
Open RAN innovation arrives in the Caribbean with mission-critical 4G LTE on harmonized 700 MHz Band 14 for the Barbados Government NASHUA, N.H., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Parallel Wireless, Inc., the U.S.-based Open RAN company delivering the world's leading All G, O-RAN compliant, cloud-native Open RAN solution, and Neptune Communications, a specialist public safety communications service provider, announce the delivery of the first O-RAN compliant 4G LTE solution in the Caribbean. Parallel Wireless is providing a compact Open RAN network solution to enable Neptune's 4G LTE connectivity service platform delivering resilient, mission critical voice and data service to key agencies of the Government of Barbados. This partnership capitalizes on Barbados' recent award of 700 MHz B14 spectrum to Neptune Communications. Working in partnership with Parallel Wireless, Neptune Communications will expand their wireless network service platform to provide resilient, next-generation digital services to transform the capabilities of regional governments by: Building a compact, cloud-native, Open RAN world-class network solution, based on Parallel Wireless's high-performance, distributed architecture. Improving service agility and reducing overall Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) across geographically distributed sites, with the introduction of RAN automation. Integrating industry-leading applications to optimize the impact for day-to-day public safety operations. Julian Jordan, CEO at Neptune Communications stated, "Parallel Wireless has shown extraordinary technical leadership in this space and have enabled us to deliver a breakthrough solution. It will change the regional landscape for mission-critical communications. In this part of the world public safety/disaster recovery agencies play outsized roles in the face of enormous challenges confronting the region, so enabling them will have a multiplier effect on the region's economic prospects. We look forward to partnering with Parallel Wireless today and in the years to come." Keith Johnson, President of Parallel Wireless said, "We are honored and proud to partner with Neptune Communications, providing leading-edge, next-generation Open RAN networks enabling 4G LTE services for critical applications across the Caribbean. We look forward to partnering in 2021 and beyond." About Parallel Wireless At Parallel Wireless, we believe that software has the power to unleash amazing opportunities for the world. We disrupt the ways wireless networks are built and operated. We are reimagining how hardware, software, and the cloud work together to change deployment economics for our customers. Our ALL G (2G 3G 4G 5G) O-RAN compliant software platform forms an open, secure, and intelligent RAN architecture to deliver wireless connectivity, so all people can be connected whenever, wherever, and however they choose. We are deploying with leading global MNOs and have been recognized with over 75 industry awards. At the core of what we do is our team of Reimaginers who value innovation, collaboration, openness, and customer success. For more information, visit: www.parallelwireless.com. Connect with Parallel Wireless on LinkedIn and Twitter. About Neptune Communications Neptune Communications is using resilient internet connectivity to transform the capabilities of the Caribbean's public safety, national security and disaster management communities. We deliver resilient voice and data services over independent mobile and satellite infrastructure to ensure networks are #AlwaysOn as they face challenges of organized crime, climate change and internet service vulnerability. #TechnologyForGood. Visit us at www.neptunecommunications.com or connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Logo - https://mma.prnasia.com/media2/1004727/PW_FullColor_CMYK_Logo.jpg?p=medium600Related Links :http://www.parallelwireless.com
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China's IC industry speeds up advanced chip production: Expert
BEIJING, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report by China.org.cn on China's IC industry speeds up advanced chip production: Expert. China's integrated circuit (IC) industry is transforming from high-speed to high-quality development as more advanced homegrown chip-making processes make inroads across the whole industry chain, an expert said. In an article published earlier this month at Guancha.cn, a Shanghai-based online news and comments aggregator, Dr. Bao Yungang, vice director of the Institute of Computing Technology (ICT) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), noted that China's 14 nm and 28 nm chip-making processes are gaining ground and being used for many applications in various fields. China's homegrown AI chips are on display at the 2021 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, July 7, 2021. [Photo/VCG] The country's 14 nm process has navigated many technology difficulties with significant improvements to manufacturing techniques, packaging technologies and key equipment materials, said Bao. He added that the 14 nm node is the most widely applied chip-making process in fields like high-end consumer electronics, high-speed computing, artificial intelligence and automobiles. According to statistics, the global semiconductor market made around $200 billion in sales in the first half of 2019. The 14 nm chip-making process accounted for 65% of those sales. Bao said China now has the capacity to mass produce 28 nm chips as it made important headway in developing some of the critical equipment and materials. The 28 nm is the dividing line between low-to-mid range and mid-to-high end IC manufacturing, he explained. Besides chips for central processing units, graphics processing units and artificial intelligence, other mainstream industrial products such as televisions, air conditioners, automobiles, high-speed trains, satellites, industrial robots, elevators and drones are the most common applications for the 28 nm technology process, Bao added. "China urgently needs to move toward mid-to-high end chip production, and being able to produce 28 nm chips means that it can meet most of the demand for chips without relying on other countries," said he. In 2019, IC capacity for leading-edge (<10 nm) processes accounted for only 4.4% of the installed capacity across the industry, while processes above 28 nm accounted for 52% of the overall share, according to the IC Insights' Global Wafer Capacity 2020-2024. While the 14 nm and 28 nm chip-making process can meet much of domestic demand, China is eagerly promoting more cutting-edge processes to gradually break away from overseas reliance. Wen Xiaojun, head of the Electronic Information Institute at the China Center for Information Industry Development (CCID), last month told China's news portal huanqiu.com that the homegrown 14nm chip-making process is likely to be mass produced by next year. As the world's largest semiconductor market, China has been spending aggressively in semiconductor investment, acquisition, and talent recruitment to bolster the chip manufacturing industry and make it equal to those of the world's top foundries. A report by Goldman Sachs last year predicted that China may be capable of producing 7nm chips by 2023. Given the dynamics of the chip production sector, domestic communication operators, equipment suppliers and communication service providers should explore new ways of service while innovating appliance architecture to gain trust from customers and boost technological improvement, noted Bao. Bao believes that the key for new breakthroughs is to better integrate into the global innovation and collaboration system as the IC industry is truly a global industry and no country should be isolated from the industry chain.
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Sonicbidder.com is Bringing Three Amazing Auctions to Fall 2021
LEBANON, Mo., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonicbidder.com is the hottest name in the online auction industry that bolsters the most interactive sensory auction experience amongst its competition. Sonicbidder.com has proven itself to be a worthy and effective tool in any auctioneer's playbook. This fall, it is offering the chance to bring home the ride of your dreams with three collector car auctions: Muscle Car Madness, Auto Exotix, and Hershey at Home 2021. MUSCLE CAR MADNESS 2021 (SEPT. 22) Muscle Car Madness brings a collection of iconic road dominators, many of which are at no reserve on Sonicbidder.com. Find beauties such as a 1970 Dodge Charger RT in B5 blue, a 1968 Plymouth Satellite, and even a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle once driven by Darrell Gwynn. These cars are built for speed and pack serious power. This could be the chance to rule the highway with a full-throttle classic muscle car. AUTO EXOTIX 2021 (SEPT. 29) The Auto Exotix Auction is a historical, exotic car auction. Makes such as Ferrari, Porsche, and BMW, as well as Formula One race cars from the esteemed Nobles Family Museum in California, will be up for auction. One of many sale highlights is the 1959 Scarab driven by Stirling Moss and Lance Reventlow. It's said to be one of two in existence. A chance to own a premium exotic car is here courtesy of Sonicbidder.com. HERSHEY AT HOME 2021 (OCT. 5) Sonicbidder.com hosts its second annual Hershey At Home Auction featuring pre-war and brass-era automobiles. Frequent consignors, Steve Plaster of Evergreen Historic Automobiles and JD Pass of The Vault return with the best-preserved classics available. Most are the last of their kind and would be great additions to any collection or garage. Enjoy your hobby the safest way possible. Online with Hershey at Home. THREE BIG SALES, ONE INCREDIBLE PLATFORM Sonicbidder.com continues pushing forward, cementing itself as the online auction platform that brings everyone the best user experience, all while supplying quality classic, muscle, and exotic automobiles. Be a part of the growth. Consignments are currently being accepted for all sales. For questions about the inventory or consignments, contact Sonicbidder.com at 877-824-3337. CONTACT: Caleb Welch, Marketing Specialist, inquiries@sonicbidder.com Related Images showroom.jpg Showroom Cars from the Muscle Car Madness and Auto Exotix auctions 1959-stirling.jpg 1959 Stirling 1 of 2 known to exist. Driven by Stirling Moss and Lance Reventlow 1931-auburn-8-9a-phaeton.jpeg 1931 Auburn 8-9A Phaeton 1968-plymouth-satellite.jpeg 1968 Plymouth Satellite Related Links :http://www.sonicbidder.com
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Infosys Unveils Product-Centric Value Delivery Model Using Agile and DevOps to Strengthen Customer Centricity and Accelerate Business Outcomes
New research released by Infosys Knowledge Institute identifies seven Agile levers that can deliver 63 percent higher chance of business growth BENGALURU, India, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today unveiled a new set of Enterprise Agile DevOps capabilities that will help businesses strengthen customer centricity and innovation. Key among them are the product-centric value delivery model and the data-centric live engineering approach that helps enterprises drive business value faster while being secure by design. With the product-centric value delivery model, enterprises can transform the way they develop and deliver products and services by reimagining customer journeys, with agile product teams bringing these to life. Through the data-centric live engineering approach enterprises can increase the speed of outcomes by using the power of advanced analytics and AI to generate persona-based actionable insights. According to a recent Infosys Knowledge Institute study titled 'Agile Radar 2021: Drive Business Value Faster', 74 percent of C-suite and IT executives, across US and Europe, invest their money in product management, underlining it as a key business priority. DevSecOps emerged as a top area of investment among CIOs to ensure faster business decisions through AI and ML-driven customer insights. The research also revealed that companies who implemented seven Agile levers i.e., customer insights to strengthen customer journeys, organizing teams around the customer, collaboration across functional boundaries, instituting self-organized teams, upskilling the workforce, using Agile workspaces and collaboration platforms for remote working, reported a 63 percent higher chance of growth, ahead of their peers. With a lean based value stream approach, supplemented by customer experience design and product management capabilities, Infosys helps clients re-imagine their customer journeys and setup integrated product teams to drive accelerated business outcomes. To this point, Infosys' Agile Radar study draws emphasis on how product-centric value delivery levers such as 'customer insights to strengthen customer journeys', 'focusing on products rather than functions', and 'MVP (minimal viable product) based funding' can augment business performance. Infosys' integrated Agile & DevOps framework is designed to address agility needs of enterprises, across all technology stacks and types of work. Infosys DevSecOps Platform helps bake in security within the value stream. Christian Bayer, Head of ERP and Data & Analytics, Syngenta Group, said, "In our endeavor to be more innovative, more responsive to business change and to be cost effective, we decided to adopt an agile-first approach to transform our SAP services. Infosys partnered with us and brought onboard its proven next-generation service delivery Agile framework for executing a phased transformation journey. I am very proud of what we achieved. We have reduced business disruptions by half, with service requests being delivered 80 percent faster, turnaround time improved by 45 percent, and all this with 33 percent cost reduction in the first year. We worked together as a team to become truly agile in SAP." "Today, enterprises are looking to significantly accelerate their digital journeys to realize business value faster," said Ravi Kumar S, President, Infosys. "Forward thinking firms are now evolving to a product centric operating model to ingrain customer centricity, business agility and innovation in the fabric of their organizations. Building product management and experience design capabilities are becoming the need of the hour. At Infosys, we leverage our wide range of Enterprise Agile DevOps platforms, expertise, and tools to help clients create new ways of collaboration, orchestrate, and deliver products and solutions against robust business outcomes." For more details on Infosys Enterprise Agile DevOps offering, please visit: https://www.infosys.com/services/agile-devops.html To know more about the Agile Radar 2021 study, please visit: https://www.infosys.com/services/agile-devops/insights/agile-radar-2021.html Methodology For the Agile Radar 2021: Drive Business Value. Faster., Infosys surveyed 1,000 business and IT executives across 7 industries and 7 regions and had many interesting findings to support these hypotheses. About Infosys Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY) can help your enterprise navigate your next. Safe Harbor Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects, financial expectations and plans for navigating the COVID-19 impact on our employees, clients and stakeholders are forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the 'safe harbor' under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding COVID-19 and the effects of government and other measures seeking to contain its spread, risks related to an economic downturn or recession in India, the United States and other countries around the world, changes in political, business, and economic conditions, fluctuations in earnings, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, our ability to manage growth, intense competition in IT services including those factors which may affect our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, industry segment concentration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks or system failures, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which Infosys has made strategic investments, withdrawal or expiration of governmental fiscal incentives, political instability and regional conflicts, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, unauthorized use of our intellectual property and general economic conditions affecting our industry and the outcome of pending litigation and government investigation. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our United States Securities and Exchange Commission filings including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Infosys may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company unless it is required by law.
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Moviebook Ranks in Top 5 on "Top 100 Chinese AI Companies with Most Commercialization Potential" List
Rankings are based on a criterion of the predicted revenue range of Chinese AI companies in 2021.BEIJING, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Moviebook, a leading AI-powered intelligent video production infrastructure and service provider with an estimated annual revenue of over CNY 3 billion, has ranked number five on the "Top 100 Chinese AI Companies with Most Commercialization Potential" list which was recently released at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2021 (WAIC 2021) by EqualOcean, a content platform for technological and industrial innovation. During WAIC 2021 in Shanghai, the 2021 Market Research Report on Chinese AI Companies' Commercialization was also unveiled. According to the Report, 2021 will be a phase of survival of the fittest for Chinese AI companies after recent investment, financing and startup booms. Standardized and replicable products and services are key to comprehensive and in-depth commercialization of AI companies because they enable AI players to monetize within a short period of time and proceed to become industrial winners. In an era where video is prevailing, traditional media can no longer meet market demands for content creation and presentation. To satisfy market needs, Moviebook leverages self-developed intelligent video production technologies to provide intelligent media platform services that cover content creation and distribution based on metadata. For culture and media enterprises, the Company offers solutions spanning from intelligent mass video production to video asset management and analysis, intelligent video operation, and intelligent video commercialization. Regarding the education industry, uneven distribution of educational resources, boring classes and the difficulty of measuring learning outcomes have long been major concerns. Building on technologies such as AI-powered video production, computer vision and big data analysis, Moviebook has developed virtual teachers, visualized knowledge maps and VR/AR-assisted classrooms to promote the visualization and digitalization of education. The Company's solutions are targeted at various aspects of education, including teaching, management and academic research, making it easier to evaluate, share and track teaching performance and deliver a consistent quality learning experience. Fully understanding industries, identifying proper scenarios and achieving application scalability are all fundamental to any AI company's commercialization. It's not easy, however, to identify commercially and technologically feasible, as well as scalable use cases. It has taken many outstanding AI companies significant time and energy to pinpoint viable scenarios. As the focus of the Chinese AI market shifts from quantitative growth to qualitative development and innovation, AI's application in certain fields and scenarios will delve deeper to further unleash commercial value. In the post-pandemic era, AI's adoption by culture, education, media, and new retail industries is accelerating and Moviebook has been contributing with a series of solutions empowering clients to upgrade and modernize these four industries. About Moviebook Moviebook, a leading AI-powered infrastructure and service provider of intelligent video production, aims at empowering monetization capacity for clients from media, retail, education, and culture through intelligent vision. Building on technological advantages in fields of computer vision, computer graphics among others, Moviebook significantly improves the production efficiency of visual content and innovates ways of presenting and interacting with such content. By applying AI technologies to videos, Moviebook is pioneering a wide variety of application scenarios for intelligent video production technologies. For more information, please visit http://www.moviebook.cn/about/index
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Sonata Software announces Acquisition of San Jose, US Headquartered Encore Software Services, strengthens ISV and Microsoft led strategy, enters new v
BANGALORE, India, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonata Software today announced signing of definitive agreements to acquire Encore Software Services, Silicon Valley based IT Services Company providing User experience, Data Insights, and real time collaboration services to clients in the Healthcare, Supply-chain / Logistics, and ISV industries. Encore Software Services, incorporated in 1998 and head quartered in San Jose, with development center in Chennai, has established itself as a provider of Cloud Application development services, Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, Testing and Maintenance. With this acquisition, Sonata further strengthens its geographical presence in the US with a highly experienced leadership team based in the US, it adds significant capability to enhance Sonata's Platformation™ led digital transformation strategy, by strengthening Microsoft led Cloud transformation services and digital test automation services and provides an entry into new verticals like health care and logistics, apart from reinforcing its ISV business and Microsoft led cloud Commenting on the acquisition, Srikar Reddy, MD & CEO, Sonata Software, said, "This is a continuation of our M&A strategy focusing on strategic acquisitions aligned to our Platformation™ led digital transformation strategy, access to seasoned local leadership talent and entry into new industry verticals. We are excited to welcome the Encore team to the Sonata family and commit to the Encore clients, continued high level of service apart from the other capabilities Sonata brings to make the relationships broader and deeper." Say Radhakrishnan, President, and Muralee, CEO, both co-founders of Encore, "We are excited to join the Sonata family, we see great synergies that will help scale our business offering new digital services & lead to opportunities for our people. Sonata's Platformation™ strategy will allow us to become more strategic to our clients and allow us to serve them with a greater set of capabilities, offerings." About Encore Software Services About Sonata Software
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D-Link Launches EAGLE PRO AI Series at D-Link 2021 Q3 Product Launch
D-Link discusses networking industry impacts, product development strategies, and new AI Series at product launch conferenceTAIPEI, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- D-Link Corporation today announced their latest EAGLE PRO AI product series at the D-Link Product Launch Conference. D-Link President Mark Chen began by discussing the impacts of the pandemic on the networking industry. The pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of the home as more people are working, playing, and learning at home and demanding better network experiences. D-Link's latest solutions support the post-COVID lifestyle by providing the intelligent, powerful network communications for bandwidth-heavy applications in device-dense homes. During the conference, D-Link also emphasized their three product development strategies for producing innovations that enable the current digital transformation. By developing products with AI Technology that can recognize network problems and adapt accordingly, D-Link optimizes the performance of home networks. D-Link Green is their eco-friendly approach to their packaging objectives in order to ensure their corporate responsibility goals are met. D-Link is also committed to building a fully vertically-integrated ecosystem of network communication equipment with the Made In Taiwan (MIT) quality assurance. "We have dedicated our efforts to creating the world's most advanced series of routers, range extenders, and mesh devices, all powered by Wi-Fi 6 and AI Technology," said Mark Chen, President of D-Link. "This revolutionary Wi-Fi series ensures everyone in the family stays connected online, at all times, no matter what they're doing. Perfect for the modern smart home, with lots of connected devices." D-Link's new EAGLE PRO AI Series features a comprehensive range of routers to fulfill everyone's needs for home Wi-Fi and 4G Wi-Fi. Equipped with Wi-Fi 6 Technology, the R15 AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Router, M15 AX1500 Mesh Router, and E15 AX1500 Mesh Range Extender deliver up to four times more capacity and 40% throughput increase than Wi-Fi 5. Wi-Fi 6 enables uninterrupted, high-quality online experiences for today's generation of users who demand simultaneous connection of multiple devices at home. The R03, R04, and R12 Wi-Fi AI Routers are entry-level devices for emerging markets that provide the latest WPA3 security encryption for more secure connectivity. The EAGLE PRO AI series also includes 4G AI Routers G415 and G416, as well as entry-level models G403 and G412, all with two built-in external LTE antennas. Additionally, the G416 utilizes Carrier Aggregation Technology to boost data speeds up to 300 Mbps. Carrier Aggregation provides the foundation for deploying 4G and 5G networks, with the capability to combine several frequency bands for higher peak rates and increased cell coverage. Designed with built-in EAGLE PRO AI capabilities, the series routers analyze traffic and optimize the home network through the AI Engine. The AI Wi-Fi Optimizer continuously scans and monitors the network to keep users connected to the best Wi-Fi channel. The AI Mesh Optimizer is D-Link's unique AI-enhanced Beamforming Technology that delivers more powerful, reliable Wi-Fi throughout the entire home. The AI Traffic Optimizer automatically prioritizes and allocates bandwidth to different applications and provides users with feedback of which devices are causing congestion. The AI Assistant aggregates actionable information to keep users updated on the network quality, and AI Parental Control allows more customization and flexibility for parents to manage their kids' online activities. The EAGLE PRO AI App features an embedded SpeedTest for checking Internet speed, Health Mode for scheduling sleep schedules, and support for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant Voice Control. The EAGLE PRO AI series is a first of its kind Wi-Fi solution that empowers users to embrace the new stay-at-home culture and reimagine the home Wi-Fi experience. Whether for video conferencing, HD streaming, or high-quality gaming, D-Link's EAGLE PRO AI series provides faster, more secure, and more reliable connectivity for infinite possibilities. For more information, please visit the D-Link Product Launch event website. D-Link – Building Network for People For over 35 years, D-Link has been committed to building high-quality, user-friendly, and environmentally sustainable networking solutions to connect products and people around the globe. About D-Link D-Link is a global leader in connecting people, businesses, and cities with our computer networking solutions and technology. Our innovative products and services meet the needs of digital home consumers, small to medium sized businesses, enterprise environments, and service providers. D-Link implements and supports unified network solutions that integrate capabilities in switching, wireless, broadband, IP surveillance, and cloud-based network management. An award-winning designer, developer, and manufacturer for over 30 years, D-Link has grown from a group of friends in Taiwan into a global brand with over 2,000 employees in 60 countries. For more information, visit https://www.dlink.com/. Related Links :https://www.dlink.com
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AKKA Technologies And Modis Unite To Build A Global Smart Industry Leader
ZURICH, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- HIGHLIGHTS Adecco Group to acquire AKKA Technologies and combine the business with Modis to create the global #2 in the engineering R&D market, a powerful platform to drive future Smart Industry leadership Transaction consideration of €2.0 billion of Enterprise Value, equivalent 10.6x EV/EBITDA 2022e[1] Accelerates Adecco Group's Future@Work strategic implementation toward high-value, technology-led services in less-cyclical markets, while reinforcing the strength of Adecco Group's unique solutions ecosystem; the three Global Business Units will be recognised market leaders Combined, AKKA Technologies and Modis will have scale, through 50,000 engineering and digital experts with deep cross-sector expertise, a global footprint, balanced industry profile, and strongholds in higher growth sectors such as mobility and software & technology services AKKA Technologies and Modis will offer larger scale and scope for career growth and development for team members of both companies New business will have extensive capabilities in innovative technologies, as well as a differentiated end-to-end service offering, enhancing AKKA Technologies and Modis' ability to capture accelerating demand for Smart Industry Strong value creation opportunity that elevates Adecco Group's exposure to structural growth markets, enhances margins and improves the quality and resilience of earnings, while providing greater opportunities for AKKA Technologies and its engineers as part of Adecco Group's ecosystem Revenue synergies in excess of €200 million and cost synergies of €65 million identified Margin and EPS accretive in year one[2], EVA positive in year three Closing of first stage of transaction to be followed by Mandatory Tender Offer in Belgium and France for remaining AKKA Technologies securities Closing expected in H1 2022, subject to regulatory approvals Mr Jan Gupta appointed President-elect of combined business. Mr Mauro Ricci to be appointed as Special Advisor to the CEO of the Adecco Group and Mr Jean-Franck Ricci to be appointed as Chairman of the Customer Advisory Board of the AKKA Technologies & Modis combined business "We are very pleased to announce today that AKKA Technologies and Modis will come together in a landmark transaction. Alongside our Workforce and Talent Solutions global pillars, we are creating a global market leader in technology and digital engineering. The combined business will be a trusted partner to the world's leading companies, with an ability to capture the accelerating demand for digital transformation through its Smart Industry focus," said Alain Dehaze, CEO of Adecco Group. "By combining AKKA Technologies and Modis, we are delivering a step-change moment in our Future@Work strategy. This is a compelling investment in a higher growth, higher margin business that has more predictable and resilient earnings and will create significant value for all stakeholders." He added: "The two businesses strongly complement one another, united by a shared passion for technology and talent and a dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. We also see potential for the Adecco Group's ecosystem to provide exciting new opportunities for AKKA Technologies and its team of engineers, with an enhanced ability to combine technology solutions with workforce and talent solutions as part of a truly unique service offering for our customers." Mauro Ricci, Chairman and CEO of AKKA Technologies said: "Today marks a turning point in AKKA's history as we announce the creation of the number 2 global player in the Smart Industry, through combining with Modis. The innovation that our customers need is a never-ending story, and we must constantly evolve and invest in new technologies and in new skills to remain a valuable and long-term partner. While the engineering industry keeps changing, and its consolidation has not been completed yet, I am convinced that Modis is the ideal partner to write this new chapter in our history, together." He added: "The addition of leading-edge digital engineering skills combined with our deep expertise in the engineering of the full product life-cycle that we have acquired working with our blue-chip clients for decades will create value for all our stakeholders. This opens up exciting opportunities for our engineers, who will access a larger playing field to continue to innovate alongside our customers and keep expressing their passion for technologies." "This is a milestone day and major leap forward in our mission to be a leading enabler of Smart Industry, which is where IT and engineering technologies converge into a digital and connected world. We look forward to joining forces with AKKA Technologies, combining their excellent market reputation in engineering with Modis' strong digital experience. Together we will provide cutting-edge high-tech solutions through highly experienced engineers and digital experts," said Jan Gupta, President of Modis. "United, we will be a global engineering and digital solutions powerhouse, one that is a well-positioned and trusted partner worldwide, able to meet accelerating demand from customers who are facing technological disruptions and who need our services and skills to scale their transformation. We have the joint ambition to lead the market and to be in the forefront of accelerating innovation and time to market for our customers and partners. Together, we will engineer a smarter future." FULL PRESS RELEASE ENGLISH FULL PRESS RELEASE FRENCH Contact Details:The Adecco GroupInvestor Relations+41 (0)44 878 88 88 [1] Enterprise Value assuming 100% equity acquired for €1.5 bn and including reported net debt as at end June 2021 and excluding the ODIRNANE, which is equity accounted under IFRS (€175 mn, first call in 2025). Multiple based on consensus estimates. Source: Société Générale. [2] Excluding one-time integration and implementation costs.
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IBM Report: Cost of a Data Breach Hits Record High During Pandemic
Data breaches cost surveyed companies $4.24 million per incident on average; highest in 17-year report history Adoption of AI, hybrid cloud, and zero trust approach lowered data breach costs CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) Security today announced the results of a global study which found that data breaches now cost surveyed companies $4.24 million per incident on average – the highest cost in the 17-year history of the report. Based on in-depth analysis of real-world data breaches experienced by over 500 organizations, the study suggests that security incidents became more costly and harder to contain due to drastic operational shifts during the pandemic, with costs rising 10% compared to the prior year. Data Breaches costs hit a record high during the pandemic (Source: IBM Security & Ponemon Institute) Businesses were forced to quickly adapt their technology approaches last year, with many companies encouraging or requiring employees to work from home, and 60% of organizations moving further into cloud-based activities during the pandemic.1 The new findings released today suggest that security may have lagged behind these rapid IT changes, hindering organizations' ability to respond to data breaches. The annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, conducted by Ponemon Institute and sponsored and analyzed by IBM Security, identified the following trends amongst the organizations studied: Remote work impact: The rapid shift to remote operations during the pandemic appears to have led to more expensive data breaches. Breaches cost over $1 million more on average when remote work was indicated as a factor in the event, compared to those in this group without this factor ($4.96 vs. $3.89 million.)2 Healthcare breach costs surged: Industries that faced huge operational changes during the pandemic (healthcare, retail, hospitality, and consumer manufacturing/distribution) also experienced a substantial increase in data breach costs year over year. Healthcare breaches cost the most by far, at $9.23 million per incident – a $2 million increase over the previous year. Compromised credentials led to compromised data: Stolen user credentials were the most common root cause of breaches in the study. At the same time, customer personal data (such as name, email, password) was the most common type of information exposed in data breaches – with 44% of breaches including this type of data. The combination of these factors could cause a spiral effect, with breaches of username/passwords providing attackers with leverage for additional future data breaches. Modern approaches reduced costs: The adoption of AI, security analytics, and encryption were the top three mitigating factors shown to reduce the cost of a breach, saving companies between $1.25 million and $1.49 million compared to those who did not have significant usage of these tools. For cloud-based data breaches studied, organizations that had implemented a hybrid cloud approach had lower data breach costs ($3.61m) than those who had a primarily public cloud ($4.80m) or primarily private cloud approach ($4.55m). "Higher data breach costs are yet another added expense for businesses in the wake of rapid technology shifts during the pandemic," said Chris McCurdy, Vice President and General Manager, IBM Security. "While data breach costs reached a record high over the past year, the report also showed positive signs about the impact of modern security tactics, such as AI, automation and the adoption of a zero trust approach – which may pay off in reducing the cost of these incidents further down the line." Impact of Remote Work and Shift to Cloud on Data BreachesWith society leaning more heavily on digital interactions during the pandemic, companies embraced remote work and cloud as they shifted to accommodate this increasingly online world. The report found that these factors had a significant impact on data breach response. Nearly 20% of organizations studied reported that remote work was a factor in the data breach, and these breaches ended up costing companies $4.96 million (nearly 15% more than the average breach). Companies in the study that experienced a breach during a cloud migration project had 18.8% higher cost than average. However, the study also found that those who were further along in their overall cloud modernization strategy ("mature" stage) were able to detect and respond to incidents more effectively – 77 days faster on average than those who were in early-stage adoption. Additionally, for cloud-based data breaches studied, companies that had implemented a hybrid cloud approach had lower data breach costs ($3.61m) than those who had a primarily public cloud ($4.80m) or primarily private cloud approach ($4.55m). Compromised Credentials a Growing RiskThe report also shed light on a growing problem in which consumer data (including credentials) is being compromised in data breaches, which can then be used to propagate further attacks. With 82% of individuals surveyed admitting they reuse passwords across accounts, compromised credentials represent both a leading cause and effect of data breaches, creating a compounding risk for businesses. Personal Data Exposed: Nearly half (44%) of the breaches analyzed exposed customer personal data, such as name, email, password, or even healthcare data – representing the most common type of breached record in the report. Customer PII Most Costly: The loss of customer personal identifiable information (PII) was also the most expensive compared to other types of data ($180 per lost or stolen record vs $161 for overall per record average). Most Common Attack Method: Compromised user credentials were the most common method used as an entry point by attackers, representing 20% of breaches studied. Longer to Detect & Contain: Breaches resulting from compromised credentials took the longest to detect – taking an average of 250 days to identify (vs. 212 for the average breach.) Businesses That Modernized Had Lower Breach Costs While certain IT shifts during the pandemic increased data breach costs, organizations who said they did not implement any digital transformation projects in order to modernize their business operations during the pandemic actually incurred higher data breach costs. The cost of a breach was $750,000 higher than average at organizations that had not undergone any digital transformation due to COVID-19 (16.6% higher than the average). Companies studied that adopted a zero trust security approach were better positioned to deal with data breaches. This approach operates on the assumption that user identities or the network itself may already be compromised, and instead relies on AI and analytics to continuously validate connections between users, data and resources. Organizations with a mature zero trust strategy had an average data breach cost of $3.28 million – which was $1.76 million lower than those who had not deployed this approach at all. The report also found that more companies were deploying security automation compared to prior years, leading to significant cost savings. Around 65% of companies surveyed reported they were partially or fully deploying automation within their security environments, compared to 52% two years ago. Those organizations with a "fully deployed" security automation strategy had an average breach cost of $2.90 million – whereas those with no automation experienced more than double that cost at $6.71 million. Investments in incident response teams and plans also reduced data breach costs amongst those studied. Companies with an incident response team that also tested their incident response plan had an average breach cost of $3.25 million, while those that had neither in place experienced an average cost of $5.71 million (representing a 54.9% difference.) Additional findings from the 2021 report include: Time to respond: The average time to detect and contain a data breach was 287 days (212 to detect, 75 to contain) – which is one week longer than the prior year report. Mega breaches: Average cost of a mega breach was $401 million, for breaches between 50 million and 65 million records.3 This is nearly 100x more expensive than the majority of breaches studied in the report (which ranged from 1,000-100,000 records.) By industry: Data breaches in healthcare were most expensive by industry ($9.23m), followed by the financial sector ($5.72m) and pharmaceuticals ($5.04m). While lower in overall costs, retail, media, hospitality and public sector experienced a large increase in costs vs. the prior year. By country/region: The US had the most expensive data breaches at $9.05 million per incident, followed by Middle East ($6.93m) and Canada ($5.4m). Methodology and Additional Data Breach StatisticsThe 2021 Cost of a Data Breach Report from IBM Security and Ponemon Institute is based on in-depth analysis of real-world data breaches of 100,000 records or less, experienced by over 500 organizations worldwide between May 2020 and March 2021. The report takes into account hundreds of cost factors involved in data breach incidents, from legal, regulatory and technical activities to loss of brand equity, customers, and employee productivity. To download a copy of the 2021 Cost of a Data Breach Report, please visit: ibm.com/databreach Sign up for the 2021 Cost of a Data Breach Report webinar on August 18 at 11:00 AM ET, here: ibm.biz/CODBwebinar About IBM Security IBM Security offers one of the most advanced and integrated portfolios of enterprise security products and services. The portfolio, supported by world-renowned IBM Security X-Force® research, enables organizations to effectively manage risk and defend against emerging threats. IBM operates one of the world's broadest security research, development and delivery organizations, monitors 150 billion+ security events per day in more than 130 countries, and has been granted more than 10,000 security patents worldwide. For more information, please check www.ibm.com/security, follow @IBMSecurity on Twitter or visit the IBM Security Intelligence blog. Media Contact:Cassy LalanMedia Relations, IBM Security319-230-2232 (m)cllalan@us.ibm.com 1 IBM Institute for Business Value: COVID-19 and the future of business 2 Average cost of $4.96 million for those surveyed where remote work was a factor vs. $3.89 million when remote work was not a factor3 The 2021 Cost of a Data Breach Report examines the cost of a mega breach based on a separate analysis of a specific sample involving loss or theft of one million records or more. The mega breach sample is not included in the overall average data breach report calculations, which examines data breaches ranging from 1,000-100,000 records. Companies who implemented a Zero Trust security approach saved millions on the cost of a data breach (Source: IBM Security & Ponemon Institute) Compromised credentials were a leading cause of data breaches (Source: IBM Security & Ponemon Institute) Related Links :http://www.ibm.com
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Replicated Raises $50M Series C to Double Down on Multi-Prem Software Delivery
Replicated, which enables software vendors to operationalize and scale the delivery of their applications into complex enterprise multi-prem environments (on-prem, airgap, private cloud, etc), today announced closing a Series C funding round of $50 million led by Owl Rock, a division of Blue Owl Capital, with participation from Lead Edge Capital, Headline and existing investors including Two Sigma Ventures, Amplify Partners, BoldStart, Ridgeline, and Heavybit. Replicated plans to use this round to accelerate growth and expand into more global markets. “We believe the future of enterprise software delivery is multi-prem, the ability for software vendors to offer their applications to any customer environment with ease,” said Grant Miller, Replicated co-founder and CEO. “Securing this funding will allow Replicated to continue revolutionizing how software is delivered and how enterprises manage it.” Multi-prem software delivery is a means of delivering 3rd party software entirely agnostic of the environment it will be deployed to. With a significant rise in the need for enterprise data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance, multi-tenant SaaS poses more challenges than benefits for organizations with sensitive data concerns. Taking advantage of containerized architecture and software development pipelines brings automation, uniformity, scalability, and observability to software deployment and management. This enables the packaging of cloud-native applications for multiple customer environments, including on-premises, private clouds, and air gapped servers. Replicated’s customers include HashiCorp, Puppet, UiPath, Rocket.Chat, CircleCI, PluralSight, and Tripwire. Currently, more than half of the Fortune 100 uses Replicated to manage applications. “Software vendors want to focus on building and pushing differentiated product features, rather than on the complexities of delivering their applications into customer-controlled environments,” said Albert Koh, Vice President, Owl Rock, a division of Blue Owl Capital. “We saw many of our portfolio companies already using Replicated to address their customers’ constantly evolving security, compliance, and regulatory requirements to manage workloads and applications in their own environments, whether on-prem, private or public cloud, or air gapped. We are thrilled to partner with Replicated to continue building and pioneering their multi-prem application delivery platform.” "We're big believers in helping teams focus on their own differentiation and Replicated helps us do that,” said Rob Zuber, CTO, CircleCI. “Replicated mobilizes our engineering teams to focus on our core competencies while staying connected to customer needs and requirements without distraction." What used to take customers months and significant engineering time is now a faster, frictionless delivery of enterprise-grade applications, and the need is only growing. According to a recent survey conducted by Dimensional Research and sponsored by Replicated, out of 400+ global participants, over 90 percent reported growth in on-prem sales over the past five years, with 86% using Kubernetes. The demand for on-prem software continues to be as strong, if not stronger, than the public cloud option. “Software vendors continue to partner with Replicated to grow their businesses, save money, and quickly deliver the modern applications their customers demand,” added Sunil Dhaliwal, General Partner, Amplify Partners. “We've been very impressed by their rapid expansion and are thrilled to extend our investment in the company." Replicated was founded in 2015 by Miller and Marc Campbell, CTO, who previously founded Look IO, a mobile live-chat program that was acquired by LivePerson.
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T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert to Deliver Keynote at CES 2022
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® today announced that T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert will deliver a keynote address during CES® 2022, the world's most influential technology event. Sievert's keynote will discuss 5G innovations for consumers, businesses and thought leadership – and spotlight a look into the future of how these advancements are enabling people to work, communicate and learn more efficiently. "As we return to in-person events, we look forward to convening innovators and business leaders from around the world who will showcase how technology impacts and improves every facet of our daily lives,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA. “The pace of innovation has accelerated over the last 18 months, and the rapid roll-out of 5G will only increase the momentum. There’s so much excitement in this space and for the first time, we welcome Mike Sievert to our keynote stage to share more about T-Mobile’s vision for fueling 5G innovation.” 5G is the key ingredient driving the future of many industries – from telecommunications and healthcare to transportation and smart cities – and will eventually underpin the global economy. CES 2022 will showcase these technologies and bring together industry advocates, including Mike Sievert, to share insights on the where 5G is headed. “The last year has shown us the critical role connectivity plays in our lives – for consumers, businesses and society as a whole,” said Sievert. “As the nation’s 5G leader, T-Mobile is driving a transformation in wireless communications. I can’t wait to keynote CES 2022 and showcase new ways this 5G network is unleashing game-changing innovations both now and in the future!” As CMO, COO and now CEO of T-Mobile, Sievert leads a customer-crazed team of disruptors and innovators, working tirelessly over the last eight years to change the rules of wireless, resulting in T-Mobile becoming the fastest-growing company in the industry. As CEO, Sievert is unrelentingly focused on supercharging the successful Un-carrier strategy to deliver both the best value and best network in wireless and building a company and culture that is world-famous for putting customers first. CES returns to Las Vegas Jan. 5-8, 2022, with Media Days taking place Jan. 3-4, 2022. This is the first CES 2022 keynote announcement, as CES heads back to Las Vegas for an in-person event . The CES keynote schedule will be updated regularly as keynote speakers are announced. Top visionaries and thought leaders will speak and share insights on premiere technologies during CES 2022. The keynotes will be viewed in-person in Las Vegas and accessed across the globe through the digital experience, giving the world a front row seat to experience the future of technology.
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HTC Global Services Announces Appointment of Nitesh Bansal as President and COO
TROY, Mich. and CHENNAI, India, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- HTC Global Services announced that Nitesh Bansal has been appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Nitesh will be responsible for global sales, marketing, delivery, and operations of the enterprise. He will report directly to Madhava Reddy, CEO and Founder, who will continue to drive strategy and direction for the company. Nitesh Bansal, President and COO, HTC Global Services Nitesh joins HTC Global Services from Infosys Limited where he was the Senior Vice President, responsible for a billion-dollar Global Engineering unit - covering global sales, delivery, marketing, consulting, and strategy functions. In his very notable 23+ year long career at Infosys, and as a proven P&L leader, he established three billion-dollar business units, worked across geographies and industry verticals, and was also instrumental in some key acquisitions. "We are excited to have someone of Nitesh's caliber and experience to lead HTC Global Services in its next chapter of growth," said Madhava Reddy, CEO of HTC Global Services. "Nitesh's appointment reflects our strategy and desire to accelerate our growth and make HTC Global Services a force to reckon with in this fast-changing world, full of opportunities and challenges. Nitesh is a technology visionary with a proven track record of success and execution. He has a strong drive, is customer-focused, with deep leadership capabilities." Nitesh is passionate about AI, Business Process Automation, Physical Digital Convergence and 5G - but above all about creating business value and client ROI. In his illustrious career, Nitesh has served as a member of Global Futures Council for Advanced Manufacturing at the World Economic Forum, National ER&D Council of NASSCOM, Industry Advisory Board of Tauber Institute of Global Operations, University of Michigan, Advisory Committee of SAE India, Suppliers Board of Open Networking Foundation (ONF), North American Manufacturers Association, and was also an external Advisor to American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Nitesh has also represented India at various bilateral country forums and meetings and has been a part of the delegation with former President of India Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Commenting on his new role, Nitesh said, "I am very excited about this opportunity and humbled by the trust Mr. Reddy and the whole HTC organization has put in me. The world around us is rapidly evolving and digital technologies are constantly changing the way we interact and consume. HTC with its customer-centric approach and pedigree of high-quality service delivery is at the right place to catapult itself into becoming the trusted partner of choice that can make the digital change happen. I look forward to working with all clients and partners of HTC to achieve this together." About HTC Global Services HTC Global Services is a leading global provider of innovative IT and Business Process Services and Solutions. Established in 1990 with headquarters in Troy, Michigan, USA, HTC combines its extensive technical and domain expertise along with its business partner approach to enable clients to realize business transformation and maximize business returns. For more information visit www.htcinc.com.
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Extentia's Xventor Becomes a Part of the SAP-Apple Fast Start Initiative
Xventor is a web and mobile-ready integrated event management solution for internal and external company events PUNE, India, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Xventor, Extentia's event management solution built on the SAP Business Technology Platform has become a part of Fast Start – a joint initiative by SAP and Apple that brings together the former's tech and latter's design capabilities. Under the Fast Start SAP and Apple program, SAP invites its partners to enroll their SAP-based solutions that are then pitched by the two companies to their customers. A mobile-ready solution with web responsive capabilities, Xventor provides a range of features and an integrated experience for enterprises and users. Enabling event organizers to manage multiple events using a unified platform, the platform comes with customized pricing, catering to varied business needs. Xventor has been used at SAP FKOM for the APJ region in 2020 as the event management solution, in addition to having been deployed for several customers across the globe. After clearing a rigorous process including multiple code and design reviews by the teams at SAP and Apple, the solution is now a part of the suite of Fast Start solutions, giving it an edge over the competition. Extentia is also a member of the SAP AppHaus Network that encompasses collaborative workspaces owned by SAP or its partners that encourage a human-centered innovation approach. "We are excited about Xventor becoming a part of the Fast Start program which will further strengthen our partnership with SAP and reinforce our commitment to delivering world-class solutions with Apple, yet another industry leader," said Umeed Kothavala, CEO, Extentia. "With this, we aim at helping customers leverage the benefits of Xventor and look forward to adding more solutions to the far-reaching Fast Start program in the time to come!" More about Xventor: www.xventor.extentia.com | https://bit.ly/3iubEBC About Extentia® Information Technology A global technology and services firm that helps clients transform and realize their digital strategies. With a unique Experience Centric Transformation approach, Extentia's ground-breaking solutions are in the space of mobile, cloud, and design. The team is differentiated by an emphasis on excellent design skills that they bring to every project. As an SAP Partner, Extentia creates innovative solutions leveraging various offerings under the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) umbrella. www.extentia.com Media contact: Nisha Sashidharaninquiries@extentia.comPH: +1-408-6274094 (United States)/+91 20 6728 5200 (India).
