TOSHIBA’S HIGH-VOLTAGE INTELLIGENT POWER DEVICE HELPS LOWER MOTOR POWER DISSIPATION

TOKYO, May 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has launched “TPD4162F,” a high-voltage intelligent power device (IPD) housed in a small surface mount package, designed to drive motors in products such as air conditioners, air purifiers and pumps. Mass production shipments start today.

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Fabricated with a new process, TPD4162F reduces power dissipation about 10%[1] lower than that of Toshiba’s current IPD, TPD4152F—which will help to lower the power dissipation of devices into which it is integrated.

TPD4162F has various control circuits[2], and IGBTs and FRDs are installed on output stage. This supports direct drive of a brushless DC motor with square wave input signals from either a Hall sensor or a Hall IC without requiring a PWM controller IC. Various built-in protection circuits[3] reduce the peripheral circuit count. Use of a small surface mount package, HSSOP31, can help reduce the size and height of motor control boards.

Applications
Brushless DC motors for home appliances equipment
 

• Fan motors (air conditioners, air purifiers, ventilation fans and ceiling fans, etc.）

• Pumps
 

Features
 

• High voltage: Power supply voltage (VBB)=600V

• Low loss: Output saturation voltage rating (VCEsat)=2.0V (typ.) @IC=0.5A
  FRD forward voltage (VF)=1.5V (typ.) @IF=0.5A

•Small and thin HSSOP31 package: 17.5x11.9mm (typ.), t=2.2mm(max)

Main Specifications
Please click here

       

Notes:
[1] As of May 2020, values measured by Toshiba. (Test condition: VBB=280V, VCC=15V, VSP=4V, fs=20kHz, Ta=25℃, Pin=40W, No-fan, Heat sink less)
[2] PWM circuit, 3-phase decode circuit, level shift high-side driver circuit, low-side driver circuit
[3] Current limit, over current protection circuits, thermal shutdown circuits, under voltage protection circuits

Follow the link below for more on the new product.
TPD4162F
https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/info/lookup.jsp?pid=TPD4162F

Follow the link below for more on Toshiba Intelligent Power IC line-up.
Intelligent Power IC
https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/semiconductor/product/intelligent-power-ics.html

To check availability of the new products at online distributors, please visit:
https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/semiconductor/where-to-buy/stockcheck.TPD4162F.html

Reference Design
https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/semiconductor/design-development/referencedesign/articles/tpd4162fsquare-wave-control-type-bldc-motor-drive-circuit_motorcontrol_rd043.html

*Company names, product names, and service names may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Customer Inquiries:
Power Device Sales & Marketing Department
Tel: +81-3-3457-3933
https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/contact.html
 

Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice.

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SmartStream extends Public API to promote access to collateral management technologies

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 -- SmartStream Technologies has extended its Public Application Programming Interface (API) for collateral management, enabling clients with faster access technology to better service their individual business needs.

According to a statement, the approach has been taken to deliver a Public API which allows clients to have direct programmatic access to SmartStream’s TLM Collateral Management solution.

This helps to lower the total cost of ownership, provides backward compatibility and future-proofs the solution for new operational requirements, with minimal disruption to the clients’ business.

TLM Collateral Management has extended the rich functionality of its Public API to include collateral movement notifications.

The technology has been designed to provide collateral movement and settlement views for early indication of collateral fails.

Other functionality includes, but are not limited to workflow automation and agreement uploads.

SmartStream’s Public API provides a flexible approach to enhance the deployment and integration of the TLM Collateral Management platform to rapidly build nuanced functional extensions and integration with other applications as well as its clients’ own internal systems.

More details at www.smartstream-stp.com

-- BERNAMA

Net One Systems adopts Juniper Networks' Contrail Enterprise Multicloud as common services management platform

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 -- Juniper Networks’ Contrail Enterprise Multicloud has been selected as the common services management platform by Net One Systems, one of Japan’s largest network integrators.

With the adoption of Contrail Enterprise Multicloud across its multicloud-ready data centres, Net One Systems can now offer its customers seamless, stable and automated network configuration and multi tenant environments, all while allowing for easy scalability of their platforms.

According to a statement, customers can also enjoy enhanced external connectivity with the ability to offer unified management policies.

Contrail Enterprise Multicloud was selected for its ability to meet the following requirements and address previous operational limitations.

It is now deployed for the OpenStack platform, providing disaggregation with an overlay model alongside centralised information management through a controller.

The openness of Contrail Enterprise Multicloud is also strongly valued by Net One Systems, allowing the company to apply it to not just OpenStack, but potentially to other platforms as well, such as VMware and the public cloud, to fulfill a wider range of customer requests.

With the deployment of Contrail Enterprise Multicloud, Net One Systems has further strengthened and enhanced its support for customers looking to make the transition toward multicloud environments.

-- BERNAMA

SNOMED International joins COVID-19 Interoperability Alliance for terminology, health data resources access

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 -- SNOMED International, a leader in global clinical terminology has participated in the COVID-19 Interoperability Alliance, an informatics focused environment supporting collaborative authoring of COVID-19 related interoperability data resources.

Alongside Alliance partners Clinical Architecture, logica, MITRE, Regenstrief Institute, Apelon and Care Evolution, SNOMED International joins an open collective where parties can create, evolve and share meaningful data supporting the current COVID-19 global pandemic.

According to a statement, each participating organisation has contributed its respective clinical COVID-19 content, quality assured by a variety of skilled resources and subject matter experts globally.

SNOMED International, specifically, has contributed COVID-19 - SNOMED CT Signs and Symptoms, COVID-19 - SNOMED CT Edition - Prerelease Terms from the Global Patient Set and the COVID-19 - SNOMED CT to ICD-10 Map.

The Alliance provides a hub for healthcare information to enable public and private organisations to quickly and easily identify, monitor and measure data relevant to COVID-19.

Data produced by the Alliance will be made available to the public under a Creative Commons licence which provides the right to share, use and build upon the data provided.

-- BERNAMA

BLUE OCEAN ROBOTICS ACKNOWLEDGED WITH ROBOT PRODUCT LEADERSHIP AWARD 2020 FOR VIRUS-KILLING UVD ROBOTS

Frost & Sullivan “Best Practices Award” Recognizes Impact of Company’s UVD Robots in Disinfecting Against Viruses like COVID-19 as well as Company’s Other Service Robots; GoBe Robots and PTR Robots

ODENSE, Denmark, May 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, Blue Ocean Robotics announced that it has been selected by Frost & Sullivan for its Best Practice “2020 European Professional Service Robots Product Leadership” Award. The recognition was earned primarily based on the company’s work with subsidiary UVD Robots, which combines autonomous robot technology with ultraviolet light to disinfect against viruses like COVID-19.

A subsidiary of Blue Ocean Robotics, Denmark-based UVD Robots’ innovative solution has been proven to eliminate pathogens within 10-15 minutes in a patient room. The company’s self-driving, disinfecting robots have been rolled out to more than 50 countries worldwide, to date.

“Being recognized by Frost & Sullivan with a 'Best Practice Award' pays tribute to the heart, passion and drive we dedicate to creating innovation, development and commercial success,” said Blue Ocean Robotics CEO Claus Risager. “We are very proud to develop robots that not only help solve the world's problems, but are also solid and lucrative investments for our owners.”

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards are presented to companies that encourage significant growth in their industries, have identified emerging trends before they became the standard in the marketplace, and have created advanced technologies to catalyze and transform industries.

“Blue Ocean Robotics’ flagship product, UVD Robots, especially enables hospitals to reduce disease transmission by killing 99.99 percent of bacteria and microorganisms,” said Rohit Karthikeyan, Industry Manager with Frost & Sullivan. “It is the first and only autonomous mobile robot that disinfects a variety of surfaces using UV-C light, giving it superior utility over competing solutions. Uniquely, the UVD robot can be easily controlled with a tablet.”

About Blue Ocean Robotics
Blue Ocean Robotics develops, produces and sells professional service robots in healthcare, hospitality, construction, agriculture, and other global markets. The portfolio of robots includes the brands; UVD Robots, a mobile robot for disinfection; GoBe Robots, a mobile telepresence robot for communication; and PTR Robots, a mobile robot for safe patient handling and rehabilitation. Each robot is placed in its own subsidiary-venture company, making Blue Ocean Robotics the world’s first Robot Venture Factory.

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SINGAPORE CHOOSES VANTIQ TO SUPPORT DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS

SINGAPORE CHOOSES VANTIQ TO SUPPORT DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS

BIOTALYS AWARDED €1.6 MILLION VLAIO RESEARCH GRANT

Funding will enable accelerated development of a proprietary platform for the industrial production of Biotalys’ protein-based biocontrols

GHENT, Belgium, May 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biotalys NV, a transformative food and crop protection company, today announced that it has been rewarded a €1.6 million research grant from Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO). The grant will run over three years and will support the accelerated development of cost-efficient microbial cell factories for the industrial production of Biotalys’ unique new generation protein-based biocontrol solutions.

Hilde Revets, CSO of Biotalys, commented, “The funding will allow us to build a proprietary, state-of-the art toolbox of microbial production systems, specifically designed to achieve high protein production levels, a critical component of Biotalys’ R&D engine. There is a growing demand for safe, effective and price-compatible biocontrols, and establishing such a high-performance production platform uniquely positions Biotalys to address this need. We would like to thank VLAIO for its continued commitment to support entrepreneurship and innovation in Belgium.”

Patrice Sellès, CEO of Biotalys, commented, “We are pleased that VLAIO recognizes our breakthrough science to discover and develop safe and sustainable protein-based biocontrols with consistent high efficacy, aimed at helping farmers to protect yields and reduce food waste. This grant will allow us to further develop a powerful and cost effective production platform, a critical step for Biotalys towards shaping the future of sustainable and safe food supply.”

About Biotalys

Biotalys is a rapidly growing and transformative food and crop protection company developing a new generation of protein-based biocontrol solutions, shaping the future of sustainable and safe food supply. Based on its groundbreaking technology platform, Biotalys has developed a broad pipeline of effective and safe products that address key crop pests and diseases across the whole value chain, from soil to plate. Combining the high-performance characteristics and consistency of chemicals with the clean safety profile of biologicals, Biotalys provides ideal crop protection agents for both pre- and post-harvest applications. Biotalys’ lead biofungicide, BioFun-1, has demonstrated consistent, high efficacy against major pests, such as Botrytis cinerea and powdery mildew, in a global fruit and vegetables field trial. The Company is on track to submit the registration dossiers later in 2020 and expects to launch BioFun-1 in the U.S. in 2022, followed by global market introductions. Biotalys was founded in 2013 as a spin-off from the VIB (Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) and has raised €61 million ($66m USD) to date from specialist international investors. The Company is based in the biotech cluster in Ghent, Belgium. More information can be found on www.biotalys.com.


For further information, please contact

Marieke Vermeersch
Biotalys Corporate Communications Consultant
T: +32 (0)479 490 603
E: marieke.vermeersch@biotalys.com

Erica Camilo Connexa Communications for Biotalys
T: +1 (610) 639 5644
E: erica@connexacommunications.com

SOURCE: Biotalys

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COVID-19: Majority organisations changed technology priorities - AppDynamics study

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 -- AppDynamics, the world’s largest and fastest growing APM vendor has released its global research study, The Agents of Transformation Report with new findings related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to a statement, the report reveals the pressures technologists are experiencing as they lead their organisations’ responses to the pandemic and how their priorities are changing as the rate of digital transformation accelerates.

The research highlights the majority of organisations (95 per cent) changed their technology priorities during the pandemic, and 88 per cent of technologists state the digital customer experience is now the priority.

Based on the study, 81 per cent of technologists state that COVID-19 has created the biggest technology pressure for their organisation they have ever experienced.

Almost two thirds (64 per cent) of technologists are now being asked to perform tasks and activities they have never done before.

Of those surveyed, 66 per cent of technologists confirm the pandemic has exposed weaknesses in their digital strategies, creating an urgent need to accelerate initiatives that were once part of multi-year digital transformation programmes.

Meanwhile, 74 per cent of technologists report that digital transformation projects which would typically take more than a year to be approved, have been signed off in a matter of weeks.

This research involved interviews with 1,000 IT professionals in 10 markets - the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Russia, Japan and Singapore between April 22 and May 6.

-- BERNAMA

Asia Pacific social commerce sales expected to double by 2024 - Euromonitor International

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 -- Last mile delivery and social commerce are expected to revolutionise consumer interactions with brands in Asia Pacific (APAC) this year, according to Euromonitor International.

In its new whitepaper, ‘Top 100 Retailers in Asia 2020’, Euromonitor looks at how the APAC region continues to accelerate as an innovation hub for retailing.

According to a statement, with two billion Internet users solely in APAC in 2019, social commerce sales reached US$2 trillion and are expected to double by 2024. (US$1 = RM4.345)

While Millennials and Generation Z mostly contributed to the rise of social commerce, digital marketplaces in APAC enabled companies to rapidly pivot onto omnichannel strategies.

This acceleration, amplified with the COVID-19 outbreak, allowed retailers to rapidly adapt in multiple innovative ways, such as contactless delivery.

“With the heavy shift to e-commerce in the height of COVID-19, retailers with a stronger digital presence prior to the outbreak are likely to fare better as consumers lean more into that channel,” said Euromonitor International senior research analyst, Deepika Chandrasekar.

Meanwhile, the company’s research analyst, Clare Lee said concepts like last mile delivery, omnichannel and click-and-collect were accelerated by the pandemic, and were likely to stay afterwards.

Download the report at https://bit.ly/3dOdSYE

-- BERNAMA

NTHU adopts big data to study potential spread of coronavirus in Taiwan

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20  -- National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) has recently begun to collaborate with Facebook and Harvard University in using big data to study the potential spread of coronavirus in Taiwan.

This international collaboration is led by Assistant Professor Hsiao-Han Chang of the Institute of Bioinformatics and Structural Biology at NTHU, according to a statement.

The preliminary results indicate that the risk of local transmission is higher than long-distance transmission between counties and cities. Chang’s advice for the upcoming holiday is to stay at home and avoid crowds.

Based on the results of another study she recently conducted using mathematical modelling to assess the impact of wearing face masks, Chang strongly supports the Central Epidemic Command Center’s (CECC) decision to set up a system for distributing masks as it prevents the hoarding of an item important for limiting the spread of the epidemic.

At January-end, Facebook began providing movement data for a joint study by NTHU and Harvard University's School of Public Health on the spread of the coronavirus. The data includes estimates of the number of people moving among cities.

Chang's research team also found that local movement plays a more important role in the potential spread of the coronavirus than long-distance movement. This runs counter to the widespread perception that distance travelled is the most important risk factor.

In addition, a study by Chang and Colin Worby, a computational biologist at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, shows that the proper use of masks by the majority of people reduces both the numbers of infections and deaths significantly.

-- BERNAMA

SUCCESSFUL DIAGNOSTICS OF ANTIBODIES: OPTICS BALZERS AG HAS FURTHER DEVELOPED OPTICAL DIELECTRIC FILTERS IN THE UV SPECTRUM

UV filter for medical diagnostics and analysis

BALZERS, Liechtenstein, May 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Short-wave light, ranging from 100 to 400nm in the UV spectrum, has the ability to fight pathogens. In medical fields this property is commonly used to combat germs, bacteria and viruses. In fact, studies have shown that when irradiated with short-wave UV-C light more than 95% of viruses become ineffective.

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Optical filters with transmission of over 95%

Short-wave light is also used in virological diagnostics. Antibodies are marked with a fluorochrome, and when stimulated by a defined UV radiation, can then be visualized. Specially matched optical filters are used to separate excitation and emission wavelengths.

The steepness of the edge found at the transition between these spectral ranges is characteristic of the high quality of our filters. On a spectrum of T < 0.01% to T > 95% an edge steepness of approximately 2 to 5nm is required. To achieve this level of precision the filters at Optics Balzers AG are manufactured using sputtering process technology to create these dielectric coatings. In addition to the spectral accuracy, the environmental stability of the filter is a decisive factor in this coating process.

Specific adaptation of filters possible

The SP270 short pass filter from Optics Balzers shows the characteristic spectral course of a corresponding filter for the excitation of fluorophoric substances. The highest possible transmission rate is guaranteed, with a pass range of around 270nm. In addition, undesired excitations of up to 480nm are suppressed in the long-wave blocking range.

The fluorophoric substances stimulated by UV radiation emit long-wave signals above 275nm. The BP310-390 long-pass filter used here enables the detection of these emitted signals. The BP310-390 filter shown in the image below has an average transmission of > 95% for signal detection, within the range of 330nm to 390nm.

Our optical filters, which enable the excitation and the detection of signals in the UV range, can be adapted to specific substances. Based on the appropriate filters, a wide range of relevant information from the UV spectrum can be obtained for further medical diagnosis.

Additional information: www.opticsbalzers.com

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Teledyne's New SWIR Line Scan Camera Enables Defect Detection Beyond The Visible

WATERLOO, Canada, May 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies [NYSE:TDY] company and global leader in machine vision technology, is pleased to announce its first short-wave infrared (SWIR) line scan camera for machine vision. The new Linea SWIR features a cutting-edge InGaAs sensor in a compact package suitable for a variety of applications including food and packaged good inspection, recycling, mineral sorting and solar and silicon wafer inspection.

With exceptional responsivity and low noise, this newest Linea SWIR line scan camera allows customers to see their products in a new light. Linea SWIR is a 1k resolution camera with highly responsive 12.5 µm pixels, 40 kHz line rate, cycling mode, programmable I/Os, power over Ethernet (PoE), precision time protocol (PTP), and more.

“The new Linea SWIR will help customers greatly improve the quality of their output,” said Mike Grodzki, Product Manager for the new Linea SWIR. “With the ability to differentiate materials and detect moisture, Linea SWIR will allow customers to more easily identify foreign contaminants in their product stream. And its capacity to image beyond the visible spectrum makes the camera ideal for applications such as food sorting, solar wafer inspection, and consumer packaged goods inspection.”

Key Features:

• High responsivity low noise 1k sensor
• GigE interface
• HDR and Cycling modes
• High dynamic range
• Programmable I/Os
• Selectable 8 or 12 bit output
• Flat field correction
• ROI support

For more information about the Linea SWIR visit the website. For high quality images, please visit our online media kit.

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Taconic Biosciences' Rapid Restart™ programme assists researchers planning return

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 -- Taconic Biosciences, a drug discovery animal model solutions provider, has successfully implemented its Rapid Restart™ programme, specifically to aid laboratories transitioning back to increased productivity. 

According to a statement, Taconic was the first animal model provider in the industry to provide researchers with such programme, which was launched over a month ago.

Rapid Restart™ is a planning service that provides customers with a unique blend of flexible scheduling and availability assurances to ensure they have what they need, when they need it.

The planning precision afforded by the Rapid Restart™ programme honours Taconic’s commitment to animal welfare by reducing the gap between supply and demand.

“Customer feedback on the Rapid Restart™ programme has been overwhelmingly positive. Researchers from academia, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies have expressed gratitude for Taconic’s willingness to partner during this unprecedented time,” said Taconic Biosciences vice-president of commercial products, Dr Michael Seiler.

Beyond commercially available animal models, Taconic also offers custom model generation and colony management solutions, which can play a role in how laboratories ramp back up capabilities. 

-- BERNAMA

Roxe: The Next Wave Of Global Settlement

SAN FRANCISCO, May 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Apifiny, a digital asset marketplace that facilitates institutional access to regulated, global financial markets, has published a new article, “The Next Wave of Global Settlement.”

Authored by Haohan Xu, CEO and Founder of Apifiny, this informative article:

• Takes an up-to-the-minute look at the current state of international payment clearing and settlement systems.
• Calls attention to the marketplace gaps for cross-border payments and remittances and the challenges for central securities depositories, other infrastructure utilities, and some blockchain newcomers who have tried to tackle the problem.
• Explains how Roxe, a new instant settlement network built using blockchain technology, is poised to bring new levels of speed, reliability, and cost-effectiveness to cross-border payments and settlements.
• Describes how banks, enterprises, and consumers all stand to benefit from the improvements Roxe offers over legacy clearing and settlement systems, for value transfer of both traditional fiat and digital assets like cryptocurrency.

“The state of global settlement is unsettling,” Mr. Xu states in the article. “There is an increasing disconnect between the world that existing clearing and settlement systems were designed to serve, and the actual needs of finance, enterprises, and people today.”

Mr. Xu explores the real challenges of reliance on dated clearing and settlement systems. From global companies that need to transact more efficiently with their customers, to growing enterprises that must pay talent and vendors faster in the international gig economy, an updated approach to cross-border remittances is needed.

With Roxe technology, Mr. Xu shows how the financial world can take on that transformation today. “For both traditional assets and digital assets, consumers and institutional finance professionals are clamoring for a value exchange system that does away with the friction, fees, and inconvenience currently associated with global asset transfer… Roxe is the solution—technology enabling formation of a fully coordinated clearing and settlement network between banks, payments platforms, remittance companies, digital assets exchanges, and trading institutions.”

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Operion, A Website Design Company Helping SME Affected By COVID-19 Fast Track Recovery Via Free Online E-Commerce Workshop

BUTTERWORTH, May 18 (Bernama) — The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to affect performance, communications and collaborations. Businesses, especially SMEs must adapt and leverage on technology in restarting their operations. Operion Ecommerce & Software Sdn Bhd is conducting free online workshop on e-commerce website to help companies affected by COVID-19 crisis to fast track recovery.
 

There has been increasing demand to build e-commerce websites for businesses, according to Lukas Tan, the founder and director of Operion Ecommerce & Software Sdn Bhd. He said, before the Movement Control Order (MCO) many businesses prefer to operate via physical stores as it was perceived difficult and costly to manage online. However, these brick-and-mortar companies were seriously affected with the enforcement of MCO during the pandemic and as result many have turned to e-commerce to safe businesses. Hence, SME companies can now register for the e-commerce online workshop.
 

The company has been providing e-commerce online workshops for students to build and set up e-commerce websites within five days without having to possess basic computer programming skills. Upon completion of the workshop, one can have their e-commerce website ready and able to operate online business in a week. The company has recently completed two online sessions and plan to help more people on fast track basis.
 

The workshop will cover various areas starting with domain registration, cPanel, wordpress and woo commerce setup, online risk handling, payment gateway including e-commerce shipping advice. The company will also share the tips on Google rankings and e-commerce secret. E-commerce website is not just for displaying products or services but a powerful tool for advertising, marketing, sales and customer support.
 

Finally, industries have to rise quickly post-COVID-19 and adapt to the new normal. In fact, this is the right time to reset business and start going digital to sustain and grow, according to Lukas Tan. The company is not a new setup but has been operating and servicing large companies over the last fourteen years in Penang.
 

About Operion Ecommerce & Software Sdn Bhd
 

Operion was established in 2007. Specializing in website designs, mobile applications and software development. The founder of the company has ventured in the IT industry since age of 10 (the year of 1995).

The company provides services on website design, e-commerce solution, software development, mobile app customization and digital marketing services.
 

The company has been providing services to more than fifty business entities like MNCs, Corporations and SMEs in various sectors such as manufacturing, real estate, medical and service industries. Besides, the company once had collaborated with The Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA) to help the SMEs leverage on information communication and technology.

Workshop Introduction Video: https://youtu.be/TPPkmKksEJw
Workshop Registration Form: https://forms.gle/vrWFnAavsgbYXrNQ9

To find out more about the company, please visit
https://www.operion.com.my
 

SOURCE: Operion Ecommerce & Software Sdn Bhd
 

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Released: Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells first official teaser trailer

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 -- Zynga Inc, a global leader in interactive entertainment with official licensing from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and published under Portkey Games, has released Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells first official teaser trailer.

From platform nine and three-quarters and Diagon Alley, to the Hogwarts Express and the Grand Staircase, this first video takes players on an advance tour of some of the beloved settings they will visit as they progress through the puzzle gameplay.

In anticipation of the game’s upcoming worldwide launch, fans can also visit the newly-launched Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells game website at www.harrypotterpuzzlesandspells.com to stay tuned and sign up for further updates.

“From the Great Hall of Hogwarts to the Gryffindor common room, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells gives players a chance to revisit their favourite Wizarding World landmarks in a new way,” said Zynga President (Publishing), Bernard Kim.

“This new trailer gives the first look at what to expect, and we urge fans to stay tuned to the magic, mischief and puzzles ahead through the game’s website,” he added.

Trailer and additional visual assets available at: http://bit.ly/2PFJdmA. More details at www.zynga.com.

-- BERNAMA

TA Associates makes strategic growth investment in Honan Insurance Group

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 -- TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm, has signed a definitive agreement to make a strategic growth investment in the Honan Insurance Group (Honan), a leading commercial insurance broker.

According to a statement, the financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Honan’s Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Damien Honan; Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Fluitsma; and, Chief Operating Officer, Laurence Basell will continue to lead the business and be shareholders alongside TA.

“In choosing to partner with TA, the Honan team was particularly attracted by the firm’s global presence, long history of investing in the insurance brokerage sector and experience in partnering with growing companies,” said Damien Honan.

“We believe that TA will be a valuable partner as we seek to further grow Honan both in the domestic Australian market and overseas.”

“We have been impressed by Honan’s strong reputation within the commercial insurance brokerage industry and its vibrant corporate culture,” said TA Associates Asia Pacific Ltd, Managing Director and Co-head of Asia operations, Edward Sippel.

The transaction is expected to close in the second half this year, pending customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

-- BERNAMA

HONG KONG IDENTIFIES BIOWASTE REUSE OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The Environmental Protection Department awards Black & Veatch with a consultancy service agreement to assess environmental engineering techniques for city’s first woody waste recycling plant

HONG KONG, May 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Hong Kong is increasing the recycling rate of yard waste and wood waste to promote sustainability.

Hong Kong is embarking on a semi-research project to facilitate territory-wide recycling of woody waste material. The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has appointed Black & Veatch to be the Owner’s Engineer of Hong Kong’s first pilot plant for woody waste recycling. The pilot plant will have a capacity of 24 tonnes-per-day and will be constructed in EcoPark, Tuen Mun.

Reducing waste is one of Hong Kong’s strategies to optimize resources and reduce landfill disposal, while supporting sustainability. Woody waste recycling is a core element of the city’s biowaste management strategy to divert valuable biomass resource from the landfills.

“Black & Veatch is ready to support Hong Kong’s sustainability visions. We have worked with a large number of utilities and government agencies on waste-to-energy projects throughout the world, and many of them involve the conversion of biomass by means of pyrolysis or gasification to energy products,” says Andy Kwok, Managing Director, Black & Veatch Asia North.

“The unique aspect of this pilot project is its focus on the production of biochar-type products, which are expected to find sustainable outlets in the Hong Kong market,” says James Chan, Project Director, Black & Veatch Hong Kong.

Biochar is similar to charcoal and made by burning biomass in a process called pyrolysis. Biochar improves soil fertility and captures and stores carbon dioxide safely. In addition, the pilot plant project will explore if biochar can be produced to meet higher quality standards for other beneficial uses. For Hong Kong’s woody waste recycling plant, the potential feedstock includes used pallets, yard wastes as well as spent bamboo scaffolds.

Black & Veatch Hong Kong is tasked to review the technology, market, environmental and regulatory aspects of the project’s proposed biochar plant. It is responsible for preparing a reference design, assisting in procurement, supervising construction and commissioning, and overseeing the pilot testing.

Black & Veatch is recognised as a global leading provider of environmental engineering services. Waste management is another way Black & Veatch supports Asia’s resource resilience and sustainability strategies.

Editor’s Notes:

Black & Veatch’s experience encompasses over 50 different biomass types and a wide variety of biomass conversion processes and technologies.

About Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company with a more than 100-year track record of innovation in sustainable infrastructure. Since 1915, we have helped our clients improve the lives of people in over 100 countries by addressing the resilience and reliability of our world's most important infrastructure assets. Our revenues in 2018 were US$3.5 billion. Follow us on www.bv.com and on social media.

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Viet Nam favoured destination for export-processing production - ASEAN-Japan Centre

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 -- Viet Nam has created little value added from exports (US$69 billion in 2019), that is equivalent to only one quarter of nominal value of exports of goods and services (US$260 billion), posing many strategic challenges to Viet Nam’s development. (US$1 = RM4.343)

This is according to the recently released study by the ASEAN-Japan Centre on Global Value Chains in ASEAN: Viet Nam.

Massive foreign direct investment (FDI), in particular export-processing FDI in Viet Nam means that the country has become a favoured destination for export-processing production.

Although gross exports of Viet Nam are growing, the contribution of domestic value added exports to the national economy is small, accounting for only 12 per cent of GDP, compared with the ASEAN average of 33 per cent.

The effects of FDI on the economy as well as exports depend on the value added structure of the Vietnamese economy, in which the secondary sector (manufacturing), in particular the industry of foods and beverages, exhibits a large multiplier effect.­

Global value chains (GVCs) of Viet Nam indicate the extent to which the country is involved in world and regional production networks.

During the period of nearly three decades, the share of contribution of foreign countries to value added exports from Viet Nam fluctuated from 23 to 42 per cent before stabilising at 32 to 33 per cent.

There is a relationship between the increasing level of FDI and the growth of participation of Viet Nam in GVC, and both of these create benefits for the economy.

In order to capitalise on this, Viet Nam should improve its legal framework and administrative procedures to help the domestic sector tackle its current challenges, and keep track of the economic reforms under Doi Moi to attract FDI, along with promoting the development of high technology and modern infrastructure.

More details at https://www.asean.or.jp/en/centre-wide-info/gvc_database_paper11/

-- BERNAMA

CSOP NASDAQ-100 Index Daily (2x) Leveraged Product (stock code: 7266.HK) listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 -- The CSOP NASDAQ-100 Index Daily (2x) Leveraged Product (stock code: 7266.HK) will be listed today on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to pair with CSOP NASDAQ-100 Index Daily (-2x) Inverse Product (stock code: 7568.HK).

According to a statement, this will help investors to capture the United States (US) stocks’ two-way movement and seize investment opportunities brought by intensifying market volatility.

The listing price of 7266.HK is around HKD 8 per share with a trading lot of 100, and the entry investment is approximately HKD 800. (HKD 1 = RM0.56)

7266.HK aims to provide two times return of the daily performance of the NASDAQ-100 Index (before fees and expenses) by investing in the E-Mini NASDAQ-100 Futures.

Because of the nearly 24-hour tradability of the E-mini NASDAQ-100 Index Futures, the price of 7266.HK will move dynamically during the Hong Kong trading hours despite the trading time difference between the Hong Kong and US stock markets, which may induce price insensitivity.

In the current volatile market circumstances, 7266.HK has attracted an initial investment of US$5 million before listing. (US$1 = RM4.343)

The Nasdaq-100 is known as one of the world’s pre-eminent large-cap growth index. It includes 100 of the largest US and international non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalisation.

Featuring the world's most innovative and prestigious technology companies, the Nasdaq-100 index is universally deemed to define modern day industrials.

CSOP Asset Management, Head of Sales and Product Strategy, Melody He said: “Having successfully launched 7568.HK to help investors hedge the downward risks of Nasdaq-100 index in 2019 September, CSOP brought the 7266.HK to enable investors to deploy their trading strategies in a more diverse way, especially under the current marketing situation with intensifying volatility.”

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Supreme Court favours Hisky, rules Echosens (Shanghai), Fu-Rui compensate for illegal acts

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 -- Shanghai Echosens Medical Equipment Technology Co Ltd (Echosens (Shanghai)) and Fu-Rui Corporation, parent company of Echosens SAS (Fu-Rui) were recently determined by the Supreme People’s Court of China to have fabricated information to constitute business defaming against their opponent, Wuxi HISKY Medical Technologies Co Ltd.

According to the ruling and judgment, Echosens (Shanghai) and Fu-Rui lost the case and the business defaming acts involved therein included: fabricating information; sending lawyer’s letters and letters of notice containing misleading expressions to the opponent’s target clients and dealers; false statements delivered by senior executives publicly; and, damaging the goodwill of the opponent.

According to a statement, the evidence submitted by both parties showed that Echosens (Shanghai) used to send lawyer’s letters and letters of notice with fabricated information to dealers and hospital clients of Hisky, repeatedly.

In such letters, it was claimed that Hisky’s products had infringed upon some patent rights; there were also some threatening expressions, including that the clients had committed infringement and would be subject to joint liabilities and claims, etc., to mislead the dealers and hospital clients of Hisky.

Previously, employees of Echosens (Shanghai) manipulated Hisky’s products illegally and recorded a false video to defame Hisky, according to the civil judgement.

Subsequently, the video was disseminated via the Internet, causing harmful influence to Hisky's reputation.

Furthermore, on the Internet, senior executives of Fu-Rui also disseminated false information about Hisky for the purpose of their own performance and business defaming, also according to the civil judgement.

Based on the foregoing facts, the Supreme People’s Court of China rejected the appeal for review of Echosens and Fu-Rui, and once again confirmed that Hisky owns the patent rights to the hepatic fibrosis products.

The Court also determined that the relevant acts of Echosens (Shanghai) and Fu-Rui were illegal and constituted business defaming to Hisky; Echosens (Shanghai) and Fu-Rui should stop the relevant defaming actions immediately, and should submit written materials to the over 10 hospitals to eliminate the bad influence and make compensation to Hisky for its losses.

-- BERNAMA

EMQ's enterprise settlement solution accelerates international payments for businesses

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 -- EMQ has rolled out its new enterprise payment solution with same day settlement capabilities in local currencies across eight countries.

According to the global financial settlement network in a statement, the countries comprise China, Singapore, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Japan and the United Kingdom.

This major enhancement further extends the speed, transparency and certainty of EMQ’s network infrastructure into domestic markets, enabling global businesses to streamline international mass payments to capture opportunities across strategically important markets and high-growth emerging economies.

EMQ's enterprise settlement solution enables global businesses, banks and other licensed financial institutions to access same day settlement with greater certainty, transparency and speed in key strategic markets across Asia and Europe.

The company’s API infrastructure is designed with high availability to meet the needs of these enterprises with high transaction volumes, enabling them to automate their workflows to reduce operating overheads and drive down costs.

“At EMQ, we are laser-focused in delivering a network infrastructure that streamlines B2B and B2C cross-border transactions that best serve our global businesses. In the coming months, we will continue to invest and expand our enterprise capabilities to high-growth markets across the world,” said EMQ co-founder and chief executive officer, Max Liu.

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Hytera Multi-mode Advanced Radios Deliver Intelligent Technology Solutions For PMR Industry

SHENZHEN, China, May 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The PMR industry has undergone tremendous changes in recent years. As the advent of broadband technology offers fast data services such as video calling and streaming, the expectation is that a majority of mission and business critical narrowband PMR users will migrate to broadband, yet many of them want to retain private narrowband systems for highly reliable voice services, which leads to a coexistence of the two technologies. Instead of launching 'smart' devices supporting largely separate broadband and narrowband radio modules, Hytera has introduced truly intelligent multi-mode advanced radios where the two technologies are deeply integrated at all levels to provide mission-critical voice and broadband data on the same device for the first time.

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"Deep convergence is achieved at the physical hardware layer, protocol layer, and application layer to deliver a unified communication experience and a richer converged experience to users," explains Zheng Xiaohua, the head of Hytera Pro. Terminal Product Line. "The broadband and narrowband platforms complement each other through their particular capabilities to provide customers with even greater value."

Multi-mode radio pioneer

Zheng points out that the sophistication of the multi-mode advanced radio poses more stringent requirements on the R&D, product delivery, and service capabilities of radio manufacturers. Therefore, not all manufacturers are able to deliver new products to meet new industry trends. Hytera has pioneered broadband-narrowband convergence solutions and multi-mode advanced devices based on market research and demand forecasts.

As early as in 2014, when PMR communication vendors were still exploring the transformation from narrowband to broadband, Hytera began to study a broadband-narrowband converged solution and how to develop converged products.

Hytera launched its innovative PMR-LTE Convergence Solution and the first multi-mode advanced radio PDC760/PTC760 series in 2017. This was followed by the release of its latest multi-mode advanced radio, the PTC680 TETRA/LTE device, in June 2019.

The PTC680 embodies the concept of broadband-narrowband convergence, public and private network collaboration, and multi-purpose design, as it provides mission-critical voice communications and rich multimedia broadband data services on one device.

The new multi-mode advanced radio is proving popular. "At present, the PTC680 is in the market promotion and expansion stage, and it has been well received," reports Zheng.

She adds that in China, pilot projects for the PTC680 have been established or are underway in 19 cities. In overseas markets, including Europe, Asia, and Africa, the target user base is very receptive to new products, and many business partners have shown interest in working with Hytera.

More functionality, more value

As mission-critical communications begin to migrate from narrowband to broadband networks, it is clear that traditional two-way radios can no longer meet the demands of high-end users seeking to take advantage of broadband data applications. As a result, Zheng believes that it is only a matter of time before multi-mode advanced radios replace traditional narrowband radios for mid- and high-end customers.

The main reason for this is the data. The data transmission rate of TETRA radios is only about 28.8 kbit/s. But multi-mode advanced radios with supporting broadband platforms can deliver up to 100Mbit/s high-speed and high-bandwidth broadband capabilities to mission-critical communications users such as police and fire services.

The broadband requirements of industry verticals vary, according to Zheng. "Some users are interested in PoC services, but these are subject to restrictions in terms of capabilities and service level guarantees. A different series of multi-mode advanced radios is required to meet the needs of end-users operating in various scenarios and to protect their original investment in PMR networks. Hytera provides a variety of multi-mode advanced radios and more reliable and comprehensive solutions to meet the specific use case scenarios of different industries," she says.

Hytera has built up years of in-depth understanding of mission and business critical communications users across many industries and use cases. For example, multi-mode advanced radios can be used across Public safety, Airport, Energy industries in conjunction with industry-specific solutions such as Police App, Airport App and Patrol App.

Multi-mode advanced radios are very sophisticated devices, so are they affordable for traditional two-way radio users? "For those users, the price of a more powerful Hytera multi-mode advanced radio is only 5-10% higher than a traditional high-end narrowband radio produced by a counterpart. When the technology platform becomes mature, the multi-mode advanced radio will deliver higher value to users at a lower cost," says Zheng.

Future innovations

Looking ahead, Zheng predicts that in the future multi-mode advanced radios will be able to take advantage of innovations in four key areas: 5G for ultra-reliable, low latency communications including fast processing of Big Data and video at the edge of the network; Artificial Intelligence using new smart chip platforms and algorithms, such as AI Engine or NPU; 'smart soldier' solutions to deliver intelligent personal networks and accessories to frontline staff; and smart personnel management through identification technologies such as voiceprint, facial and fingerprint recognition.

Hytera has established a first-mover advantage in the development of multi-mode advanced radios and narrowband-broadband converged solutions. As more manufacturers become interested in multi-mode advanced radios, market competition will definitely intensify.

Hytera believes that accurate insights into market and customer demands, high R&D investment, and continuous innovation and open ecosystems will be the only effective ways to maintain rapid growth and develop the radio industry into a smart one.

For more information, please visit
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MALAYSIAN STARTUPS AIMS TO HELP PEOPLE EARN EXTRA INCOME FROM HOME

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- None of us did see Covid-19 coming. But the founders of Kuala Lumpur based startup productlink.io clearly showed a sixth sense when launching their new venture in January this year. The vision is to help people generate extra income by reviewing consumer products and share it on social media platforms, such as YouTube, Facebook or Instagram. With an increasing number of people looking for extra sources of income these days, productlink.io has certainly risen as a way of providing monetary assistance for many.

Influencer marketing - a lucrative and glamorous job that only top celebrities with millions of followers are fortunate enough to land exclusive deals and sponsorships. “We wanted to change the general perception that earning money on social media is only for top celebrities. Nowadays everyone can become a KOL (Key Opinion Leader). Brands around the world are increasingly open to work with tier-2 & tier-3 KOLs. You don’t need millions of followers to earn money, 10k followers is enough to start. As long as you can create creative content and deliver new customers & generate sales for those brands & advertisers.” said the founding team.

Productlink.io was launched in January this year in a closed beta test mode. “We didn’t really know if it would work or not, but in the online world you just have to launch and test”, adds their Gerald Young, the company’s Chief Revenue Officer. The beta test was a great success. Over 3 months, the platform attracted over 10,000 users. Most of them made substantial earnings. The top 20 users made an average of over USD 500 per month. User Asraff Jeffery said: “Productlink gives me a better opportunity to monetize my YouTube channel and its real! Now I have full motivation to create more content and videos.”

The concept is very simple. In order to participate and earn, users need to create a simple & short (video) post in which they unbox or review a consumer product. Whether it’s an electronic gadget, sports gear or beauty & makeup products, such as your favorite eyeliner or mascara - the options are endless. productlink.io is working with hundreds of global brands and marketplaces such as Lazada, Shopee or Indonesia’s ecommerce powerhouse Tokopedia. Once the (video) post is ready, users create a personalized link (productlink) which is placed inside their post. Every time someone clicks on the link and makes a purchase, the influencer will earn a commission.

All members of the management team are veterans in this industry. They have been running one of South-East Asia's most successful affiliate networks, Involve Asia, since 2014. The team explains, “Affiliate marketing requires a bit of technical understanding in order to be successful. We took the best ideas of affiliate marketing and adopted the model in a way, so that it’s much easier to understand and use. productlink is affiliate marketing 2.0 so to speak.”

With a simple wifi connection and a considerable amount of time & work, any user can review their favourite products and share those on your social media platform. The platform’s secret sauce is an algorithm that always sends the potential buyer to the brand or merchant with the highest commission. This is to ensure that KOLs can maximise their earnings.

Productlink has ended their closed beta in April and is now open to users across the region. Jimmy How, the company’s CEO comments, “We see tremendous growth in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. But our vision is to enable people from across the world to earn a side income by talking about products they love. Whether it’s a student or a housewife.”

In turbulent times like this and with the Movement Control Order issued by the Malaysian government, there’s probably nothing wrong with earning an extra side income from home.

About Productlink
productlink.io is an online platform that allows users with a social media presence on YouTube, Facebook or Instagram to earn extra money by reviewing consumer products. It was launched in January 2020 by Venture Capital funded startup Involve Asia. As of now, productlink.io is operating in 7 countries including Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam and India, with plans to expand in the future.

SOURCE: Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name: Anh Tu Sam
Marketing Director
Tel: +6017 286 0422
Email: anhtu@involve.asia  

--BERNAMA

LEDDARTECH ANNOUNCES VOLUME PRODUCTION OF THE LEDDAR PIXELL COCOON LIDAR WITH MANUFACTURING PARTNER CLARION MALAYSIA, A MEMBER OF THE FAURECIA CLARION ELECTRONICS BUSINESS GROUP

QUEBEC CITY, May 13 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LeddarTech®, an industry leader in LiDAR technology who provides the most versatile and scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform, announces it will begin volume production of the Leddar™ Pixell Cocoon LiDAR Module with their selected partner Clarion Malaysia, a member of Faurecia Clarion Electronics, a business Group of Faurecia.

The Leddar Pixell is an award-winning 3D solid-state flash LiDAR with a field-of-view of 180-degree designed and tested for off-road, shuttles, robotaxis, delivery, commercial and heavy industry vehicles in addition to other robotic and automated applications where solid-state LiDAR is the best 3D sensing option. The Leddar Pixell provides highly reliable detection of pedestrians, cyclists and other obstacles in the vehicle’s vicinity and is ideal for use in perception platforms that are meant to ensure the safety and protection of vulnerable road users (VRU). The Leddar Pixell is an optimal detection cocoon solution for autonomous vehicle deployment and has already been adopted by leading autonomous vehicle providers in North America, Asia and Europe.

LEDDARTECH ANNOUNCES VOLUME PRODUCTION OF THE LEDDAR PIXELL COCOON LIDAR WITH MANUFACTURING PARTNER CLARION MALAYSIA, A MEMBER OF THE FAURECIA CLARION ELECTRONICS BUSINESS GROUP

Modular appoints Northern Trust for new asset servicing mandate

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 -- Northern Trust has been appointed by Modular Asset Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Modular), a specialist Asian macro alternative investment management company licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, for new asset servicing mandate.

According to a statement, Northern Trust will provide a range of custody, fund administration, middle-office outsourcing, collateral management and risk compliance monitoring services to Modular’s newly-launched Cayman Islands domiciled Modular Asian Macro Fund and related entities.

Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services is a leading provider of administration and middle office services for alternative fund managers and institutional investors with complex portfolios.

Its extensive asset servicing solutions support a diverse range of asset classes and investment strategies, providing integrated middle-office capabilities from the point of trade capture through to investor statements around a single set of books and records.

Northern Trust, head of Hedge Fund Services (Asia-Pacific), Iain Carey said: “Northern Trust’s experience and expertise in dealing with sophisticated funds, coupled with our advanced technology platform and Singapore-based fund services capabilities ensure we’re well placed to help Modular achieve its overall objectives.”

On the other hand, Modular co-founder, Matthew Cannon said: “We looked at a range of service providers and were impressed by Northern Trust’s technology platform and integrated suite of services which securely support our complex investment strategies, investor liaison and operational needs.”

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Walton announces CAD $21.3 million approved for distribution to investors

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 -- Walton, a real estate investment and land asset management company has announced distributions to investors in aggregate of CAD $21,315,034 approved in April from Walton-managed entities. (CAD $1 = RM3.097)

According to a statement, the entities include Roll-Up Corporation (RUC), McConachie Asset Management Corporation, U.S. Dollar 1 Corporation, U.S. Dollar 2 Corporation and WIGI Restructured Bond Corporation.

A distribution of CAD $8.3 million was paid to shareholders of RUC on April 24 while Walton’s McConachie Asset Management Corporation distributed CAD $5,515,035 on the Corporation bonds on April 30.

Walton also made distributions on April 4 for CAD $924,999.97 from the U.S. Dollar 1 Corporation and CAD $274,999.94 from the U.S. Dollar 2 Corporation.

Lastly, WIGI Restructured Bond Corporation has made a cash distribution of CAD $6.3 million on May 5. This represents the first distribution being made from this entity.

“These five Walton managed entities have had great momentum going into 2020 and we are excited to be able to deliver these distributions to investors. We are continuing to closely monitor the impacts of COVID-19 and are working to move as many transactions forward as possible through our unique exit structures,” said Walton Group of Companies chief executive officer, Bill Doherty.

“Walton’s asset management model presents a great opportunity for builders and investors and we are looking forward to completing additional transactions throughout 2020.”

-- BERNAMA

AUSSIE STARTUP OFFERS GUILT-FREE TIME TO LOCKED DOWN PARENTS

SYDNEY, May 8, 2020/Medianet International-AsiaNet/--

Working parents around the world are united in the struggle to juggle keeping their young children entertained and learning whilst trying to meet the deadlines and demands of their own paid employment.

 Even the most creative and diligent parents are suffering cognitive overload and burnout due to the intensity of trying to meet the continual demands of children yearning to learn.  It seems an impossible and time-taxing task, driving parents to continually seek new activities to stave off boredom.

 In an ironic twist, the current lockdown saw Aussie start-up Prosper Education's own staff wondering what to do with their children while they juggled work and childcare duties.  Being app developers, staff resorted to handing over test devices to keep their kids busy while they worked, even though the apps were originally designed for ESL teachers to use in schools.
Interestingly, much to their surprise, especially being native English speakers, the apps that were originally made for classroom teachers kept their young children busy for hours, and consistently over weeks.

 This inspired the team to create the Prosper Education Home App specifically to let parents gain back valuable guilt-free time without having to think about what they are going to do with their kids.

 According to Prosper Education's CEO, Genevieve Gilmore, mother of four, teacher and founding member of Mathletics (ASX: 3PL) the current lockdown environment has shown parents just how hard it is to manage their children's time and education from home. "It's a happy accident that our original content designed for ESL students actually works really well with native speakers.  The research suggests that native language learning and second language learning differs however we've found that for this age group they seem to be learning similarly."

 Ben Rawson in the UK said, "Max is only 3 but if it's not Peppa Pig, it's Prosper's 'The Learning Game' he wants to play - at first I was just using it so I can distract him so I can get on with work, but now I've realised he's actually been learning new words - I tell people I'm Father of the Year."

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GROUND LABS UPDATES ENTERPRISE RECON WITH NEW CAPABILITIES, INCLUDING TIERED SOLUTIONS FOR RISK MITIGATION

Market-Leading Data Discovery Solution Empowers CISOs and IT Leaders to Prove Compliance While Proactively Identifying and Remediating Sensitive Information Across Their Networks


AUSTIN, Texas, May 8 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ground Labs, the global expert in data discovery, today announced the latest evolution of its award-winning software, Enterprise Recon. Along with powerful new capabilities to scan information across a broader range of network environments, Enterprise Recon 2.1 offers a suite of solutions targeted to meet customers’ specific data discovery and remediation needs.

As the COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies to accelerate their digital transformation including a shift to remote and virtual environments, Ground Labs’ tiered approach provides customers with a simple migration path that adapts with their evolving data discovery challenges and strategy.

These new tiers include:

• Enterprise Recon PCI — For organizations looking to manage and maintain PCI DSS obligations. Enterprise Recon PCI enables class-leading data discovery and remediation to meet and maintain compliance across an unmatched range of environments with market-leading speed and accuracy.
• Enterprise Recon PII — As security risks and threats increase globally, together with the need to meet increased personal compliance regulations, Enterprise Recon PII delivers the ability to quickly discover, remediate and report on personal data to help mitigate that risk. This enables organizations to maintain customer trust with their sensitive information and meet regulatory and compliance requirements such as GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA. Enterprise Recon PII also features a robust API framework enabling reporting and exporting of data to business intelligence platforms. It also includes over 300 predefined and variant data patterns while still enabling an organization to create its own custom data patterns through Ground Labs’ proprietary GLASS™ technology. This empowers organizations to meet their specific data discovery requirements, reducing the complexity and effort needed to customize data patterns to search for sensitive data.
• Enterprise Recon Pro — Ground Labs’ most-complete data discovery solution enables organizations to achieve full visibility of all their data along with risk scoring, full data classification, permissions integration, and delegated remediation. This enables CISOs and IT Leaders to better identify where their at-risk data lies and prioritize how to best mitigate its impact to business. Enterprise Recon Pro aligns with CISO and Executive scorecards through integration with reporting interfaces such as Tableau, Power BI and any Business Intelligence tools that allows connectivity through ODBC-compliant interfaces.

“Regardless of the industry or size of an organization, we all face the same challenges that come with the ever-increasing reliance on data value and the sheer growth in volume across our networks. These challenges have only increased with the uncertainty that accompanies our adoption of the remote digital workplace environment,” said Stephen Cavey, Co-Founder and Chief Evangelist at Ground Labs. “With these new tiers of Enterprise Recon, Ground Labs is providing tailored solutions to evolving customer needs. This makes it simpler for customers to discover, remediate, manage risk and report on all company data, no matter where it's stored, while ensuring industry, regional and international compliance.”

Enterprise Recon now includes new scanning support for InterSystems Caché. In addition, all offerings have updated and enhanced new platforms, addressing customers’ ongoing need for support of Microsoft 365 Mail, Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox Business, Mongo DB and specific Healthcare additional data types supporting HIPAA compliance.

As part of Ground Labs’ commitment to enterprise markets during these unprecedented times, this launch comes on the heels of Enterprise Recon NOW, a complimentary, 90-day license of Enterprise Recon launched earlier this month for companies as they transition toward a remote business model in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. More information on the Enterprise Recon NOW offering can be found here.

Enterprise Recon PCI and Enterprise Recon PII are available now through Ground Labs and its participating partners. Enterprise Recon Pro is expected to ship Q3 2020.

For more information on Ground Labs and its suite of industry-leading data discovery solutions, visit: https://www.groundlabs.com

About Ground Labs
Ground Labs, the leading provider of data discovery solutions, enables organizations to find, secure and remediate all of their data across multiple types and locations — whether it’s stored on-premise or in the cloud. Ground Labs serves as the most comprehensive and trusted solution in the enterprise to confidently mitigate risk and find sensitive data. For more information, visit www.groundlabs.com.

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Biotalys' first biocontrol proves high efficacy in global fruit, vegetables field trial programme

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 -- Biotalys NV, a transformative food and crop protection company, has announced the results from over 100 field trials with its first, breakthrough biofungicide, BioFun-1.

According to a statement by the Belgium-based company, BioFun-1 is on track to be launched in the United States (US) in 2022, followed by global market introductions.

Developing a new generation of protein-based biocontrol solutions, Biotalys aims to help farmers protect yields and reduce food waste by both preventing crop loss and extending post-harvest protection with sustainable and safe products.

The 2019 field trial programme took place across the US and key European countries and included more than 50 efficacy trials against major pests such as Botrytis cinerea and powdery mildew.

These diseases considerably impact yields and quality in a wide range of fruit and vegetable crops, and are responsible for significant food losses, pre- and post-harvest.

In solo applications, BioFun-1 has provided high protection against multiple pathogens in the majority (over 85 per cent) of the trials compared to the untreated control.

BioFun-1 showed a clean dose response curve, allowing dose rate modulation to adapt to the disease pressure conditions. Under severe disease pressure, a higher dose rate provides comparable protection to the chemical reference without the challenge of residues for the growers.

The next field trial programme is already in process, spanning more than 150 field trials in various crops and different environmental conditions in Europe, South Africa and the US.

The 2020 field trial programme will support the regulatory efficacy data package and focus on the intrinsic activity of the biofungicide, field efficacy validation and characterisation, and the impact of the end-season positioning in harvested fruits and vegetables.

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