JAGGAER NAMED LEADER IN 2021 GARTNER® MAGIC QUADRANT™ FOR PROCURE-TO-PAY SUITES

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- JAGGAER announced that Gartner has positioned it as a Leader in the 2021 Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites (P2P), evaluated based on both Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute.

JAGGAER continues to show growth after a strong showing in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contract Lifecycle Management, as well as being named a 2021 Customers' Choice for P2P suites.

“We’re always thrilled to be recognised in these reports, not because we want to pat ourselves on the back, but because it means we’re achieving our ultimate goal of customer success,” JAGGAER Chief Executive Officer, Jim Bureau said in a statement.

“After the challenges everyone faced in 2020, we went back to the drawing board, got back to basics and really homed in on ensuring that everything we do is through the lens of helping our customers solve their biggest challenges.

“From our revamped vertical strategy, massive investments in our user experience, innovative capabilities and long-term roadmap, as well as our continued efforts in the areas of sustainability, diversity and inclusivity, we’re confident that we will continue to stand out as a market leader.”

JAGGAER develops and provides comprehensive source-to-settle SaaS-based solutions, including advanced Spend Analytics, Category Management, Supplier Management, Sourcing, Contracts, eProcurement, and Invoicing.

More details at www.jaggaer.com.

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VONAGE VIRTUAL CONVO EVENT TO HIGHLIGHT HOW APAC BUSINESSES CAN DRIVE CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

 ● Attendees will learn how to leverage communications APIs to power meaningful customer interactions

● Sessions include keynote with author Safi Bahcall, presentations from Vonage leadership, as well as customers who will share success stories 

SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Vonage (Nasdaq: VG), a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation, is hosting the APAC Vonage Convo Virtual on 11 November 2021 at 1:00pm (SGT) designed for business decision makers to connect, network, and learn how programmable cloud communications enable customer engagement that is more flexible, intelligent and personal to drive better connections and business outcomes.

The three-hour virtual event will focus on how the pandemic has changed customer interactions forever, the implications for industries—including retail, healthcare, education and finance—and how people will want to interact with brands in the future. In addition to a keynote from best-selling author Safi Bahcall, attendees will also hear from Joy Corso, Chief Marketing Officer, Vonage and Sunny Rao, Vonage Global Senior Vice President.

Throughout the event, participants will gain valuable insights through interactive experiences and demonstrations as they explore new ways to revolutionize customer engagement. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn from customer experience innovators and technologists across industries, including leaders from Curious Thing, Carousell, Visionflex, Paidy, Tuya Smart and LG CNS, and get details on the latest Vonage innovations.

“We’re excited to host the APAC Convo Virtual event to showcase the power of programmable communications to accelerate connections and build lasting relationships with existing and future customers. The events of the past 18 months have completely changed the way that customers and businesses interact, with increasing focus on omnichannel, flexible engagement,” said Joy Corso, Chief Marketing Officer, Vonage. “Through our advanced Vonage Communications Platform, we are enabling businesses to build solutions that are agile, scalable, and intelligent to meet the evolving demands of customers, and Convo attendees will have the chance to experience that firsthand - virtually.”

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AZBIL UNVEILS SMART HART MODEM MODEL AZ-1SHM WITH POWER SUPPLY FUNCTION

 

Smart HART Modem model AZ-1SHM (Photo: Business Wire)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Azbil Corporation has announced the release of the Smart HART Modem model AZ-1SHM (1SHM), which facilitates the configuration and adjustment of HART® communication–compliant field devices at plants and other manufacturing sites.

The 1SHM was launched in Japan and other regions on Oct 20, according to a statement.

A HART modem is a digital communication interface device for setting up and configuring HART communication–compliant field devices such as sensors and valves (HART devices), which are installed in large numbers at manufacturing sites.

In a new or expanded plant or during shutdown maintenance, maintenance personnel connect a host device via HART modems to HART devices to configure various parameters.

In some cases, a problem related to wiring, connection environment, device compatibility or the power supply may prevent a connection.

The new 1SHM solves these problems. In addition to communication interface functions, it is equipped with functions to identify the cause of communication problems during configuration and setup.

It also has wireless connectivity and a power supply function, allowing more efficient and safer maintenance.

Since the modem can be used with Azbil’s and other companies’ HART devices, maintenance workers can safely and quickly handle communication problems using a single 1SHM unit.

Azbil Corporation, formerly known as Yamatake Corporation, is a leading company in building and industrial automation.

More details at https://www.azbil.com.

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UNIQUE NETWORK RAISES $11.3 MILLION FOR NEXT-GENERATION NFT INFRASTRUCTURE

The first NFT chain for Polkadot and Kusama offers greater flexibility for anyone who wants to build their own gallery or video game

LONDON, Oct 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unique Network, a next generation NFT chain for Polkadot and Kusama, announced today that it has raised $11.3 million in the second round of its pre-sale, bringing its total raised to $16M. The investment round was led by Web3 investment pioneers Outlier Ventures, who were joined by some of the most well-known NFT investors, including The LAO, Flamingo, Nalu Capital and over 200 other investors, including a number of follow-on investments from the previous round his funding round, especially with the quality and quantity of investors involved, has positioned Unique Network well for the upcoming launch of Quartz, its NFT chain for Kusama.

“Unique Network are trailblazing a new path for NFTs within Polkadot and Kusama’s ecosystem and we are incredibly excited to back them in their pursuit to increase the design space of NFTs.” - Chris Cable, FlamingoDAO

“Despite all the current buzz around NFTs, there is still a massive barrier to entry,” said Unique Network co-founder and CEO Alexander Mitrovich. “Gas fees, the need to purchase cryptocurrencies, storage, and even the fact that NFTs have limited features for artists to express their vision, all hold the industry back. Unique Network and our Kusama chain, Quartz, are built to solve the economic and storage problems with Ethereum-based NFTs and create new levels of interaction and malleability that will take NFTs to the next level.”

Unique Network will participate in the upcoming parachain auctions for Kusama, during which they aim to secure a parachain slot for Quartz, their new canary network for Kusama. Beginning on Wednesday October 27th, interested parties can participate in the crowdloan to help Quartz win the auction.

Quartz will be the first NFT infrastructure on Kusama, and is designed to enable the most powerful and advanced NFT functionality on the Kusama network. Quartz parachain on Kusama will allow anyone to build NFT marketplaces and experiences with interoperability between different blockchains, like Ethereum and EVM Based Chains and other notable NFT blockchains.

In the five months since its first investment round, Unique Network has announced various partnerships including with the UN-led DigitalArt4Climate Campaign with GloCha, RMRK, Art Curators Grid, Forever Has Fallen, and more. With the impending launch of Quartz, Unique Network will be able to help even more projects and artists develop their NFT marketplaces and experiences.

For more information, please visit Unique Network, and join us on Twitter and Telegram.

About Unique Network

Unique Network is a framework for the next generation of NFTs. The first NFT chain for Kusama and Polkadot, it offers developers independence from network-wide transaction fees and upgrades. The Unique Network team built Substrapunks, the first NFTs on Polkadot, won Hackusama in 2020, and created Substrate’s pallet for NFTs. Unique Network launched in July 2021. 

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2021 HAINAN FREE TRADE PORT WORLDWIDE TALENT ATTRACTION PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED

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HAIKOU, China, October 26, 2021 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--

October 24th, aiming to recruit talents from over 1000 higher education institutions, students and scholars associations, social groups, and organizations, in China and abroad, the highest annual pay for the first batch of over 36,000 positions that have been released is more than $350,000, according to Publicity Department of Hainan Party Committee.
 
Zhang Jinan, Head of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of China, says that the 2021 Hainan Free Trade Port Worldwide Talent Attraction Program, co-hosted by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of China and the People's Government of Hainan Province, is to recruit talents of all fields from around the world to meet the urgent needs of Hainan Free Trade Port. The recruitment is from October 2021 to June 2022, focusing on pillar industries with Hainan characteristics, strategic and emerging industries, and high-tech and cutting-edge industries, especially the three major industries -- tourism, modern services industries, and high-tech industries.
 
Since the Master Plan for the Construction of Hainan Free Trade Port was released and started to be implemented in 2020, the main economic indicators of Hainan Province, including GDP of Hainan, fixed assets investment, total retail sales of consumer goods, have witnessed rapid growth. Xu Qifang, Head of the Organization Department of Hainan Party Committee, says that Hainan has introduced 260,000 talents since June 2020, a year-on-year increase of 391% compared with that before the release of the Master Plan.
 
Xu Qifang adds that Hainan has issued a series of favorable policies in taxation, household registration, house purchase, car purchase, schooling support for children, and heathcare since 2018 to attract talents. To facilitate overseas talents to work in Hainan, Hainan has made 38 types of professional qualification examinations available to overseas talents including registered architect qualification and licensed pharmacist qualifcation, and has recognized 219 professional qualifications acquired overseas. Regarding taxation, the high-end talents and talents urgently needed in Hainan work in Hainan will only be taxed at a rate up to 15% for their actual tax burden of the individual income tax, if their actual tax rate is higher than 15%.
 
In terms of healthcare, Hainan spends 3,000 to 10,000 yuan to purchase commercial health insurance for groups for every high-end talent working full time in Hainan. In addition, Hainan implements many attractive talents-related programs. Those teams rated as "Hainan Excellent Talents Teams" will be granted 10 to 30 million yuan as the construction fund.
 
Shen Xiaoming, Secretary of Hainan Provincial Party Committee, says that it is now a critical period when Hainan is deepening the program and operating up in all-round way and constructing the free trade port. Hainan has a favorable environment for talents and looks forward to embracing talents from all over the world to make the best use of their talents.
 
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Zoho introduces new apps, services in Zoho One

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 -- Zoho Corporation, a leading global technology company, has introduced new apps and services in Zoho One, the operating system for business.

The new release empowers businesses to solve disjointed data challenges and close communications gaps across silos, so organisations can become more productive, adapt more quickly to changing business conditions, and become poised for growth.

According to a statement, Zoho One aims to resolve operational, digitisation, and retention challenges that businesses encounter.

“Unification of a business requires unification of the underlying systems, which can then provide a truly unified experience, internally and externally, along with unified insights. Zoho One was created with this vision and keeps expanding its unbeatable value with new additions and improvements year over year,” said Chief Evangelist at Zoho, Raju Vegesna.

Featuring five new apps, three new services, and seven major platform enhancements, Zoho One helps businesses unify systems, data and teams.

Businesses now have stronger real-time, organisation-wide analytics, connecting the dots between data previously lost across departments, teams, and accounts.

Powered by Zia, Zoho's AI assistant, and Zoho's BI and Analytics Platform, Zoho One allows users to predict and provide insights across the organisation enabling confident decision-making.

The addition of Mobile Application Management (MAM) and Zoho Commerce aim to help businesses better manage operations. With remote work now persistent, Zoho One now includes enterprise-grade Mobile App Management capabilities.

Zoho Commerce enables retailers to easily build online shops with the tools needed to construct a website, accept orders, track inventory, process payments, manage shipping, market their brand, and analyse data.

To help close the distance between employees, employers, and teams, which has widened with remote work, Zoho One delivers solutions that promote stronger collaboration and employee experience to support any mode of work.

More details at www.zoho.com/

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STREAM I.T. CONSULTING LTD JOINS ALIDA PARTNER NETWORK, OPTIMISING ASIA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Alida, a leader in Total Experience Management (TXM), has announced Stream will join its Partner Network to deliver industry-leading customer experience (CX) and insights to organisations in Asia Pacific.

“We are fortunate to welcome Stream to our Partner Network as they are industry leaders in CX consultancy and in supporting organisations to navigate the new demands of the digital economy,” said Senior Vice President and General Manager of APAC, Steven Medeiros.

“We are excited to grow our partnership and presence in Thailand and across the APAC region through delivering innovative technology that helps businesses build meaningful relationships with their customers.”

Meanwhile, Senior Executive Vice President at Stream, Pongsak Noonchoo said: “Alida’s deep experience and leading-edge Total Experience Management platform complement our insights digital expertise and enable us to expand the services we offer to our clients.”

The Alida Partner Network enables growth for organisations of all sizes by providing the software, enablement and expert support needed to put customers' truth into action, according to a statement.

As the global authority in building engaged and online communities for ongoing customer feedback, partners entrust Alida’s software to help them deliver powerful insights and a competitive advantage for their clients.

Stream collaborates with its clients across banking, insurance, healthcare, telco, retail, and manufacturing industries to create unparalleled strategic solutions to improve digital customer journeys using industry leading CX solutions.

Together with Alida’s TXM platform, Stream can strengthen its solution and expertise to support its clients in their continued growth in capturing the voice of their customers to elevate the customer experience.

More details at www.alida.com.

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Toshiba begins 20 new microcontrollers mass production in the M4N group

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has started mass production of 20 new microcontrollers in the M4N group as new products in the TXZ+™ Family Advanced Class manufactured in a 40nm process. 

The M4N group includes an Arm Cortex-M4 core with FPU, running up to 200MHz, with an integrated maximum 2MB code flash and 32KB data flash memory with maximum 100K write cycle endurance.

These microcontrollers also offer various interface and communications options, such as Ethernet, CAN and USB 2.0 FS OTG controller with integrated PHY.

According to a statement, M4N group devices are suited for office equipment, building and factory automation, and Industrial networking and information management devices.

The new M4N group products have enhanced communications functions integrated as a serial memory interface that also supports Quad/Octal SPI, an audio interface (I2S), and an external bus interface, in addition to UART, FUART, TSPI, and I2C, which are supported by a built-in 3-unit DMAC.

Moreover, the devices can allocate independent DMA and RAM for each peripheral circuit, and use a bus matrix circuit configuration that ensures efficient data transfers by the bus master.

As a result, M4N group devices enable Ethernet controller, CAN, and USB controller to be processed independently in parallel at the same time.

These devices support a variety of sensing applications with a high-speed, high-precision 12-bit analog/digital converter that allows individual sample hold times to be set for each AD input channel with up to 24 channels.

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JUNIPER RESEARCH: PRIVATE CELLULAR NETWORKS SPEND TO APPROACH $12 BILLION BY 2023, CATALYSED BY 5G CAPABILITIES

BASINGSTOKE, England, Oct 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A new report by Juniper Research has found that the enhanced capabilities of 5G are driving enthusiasm and awareness of private cellular networks; bringing annual spend on network hardware and services to almost $12 billion globally by 2023, growing 116% from the $5.5 billion expected for 2021. 5G deployments have a key role to play here: over 60% of base stations used in these deployments in 2023 will be 5G, thanks to its ultra-low latency, and signal propagation properties that allow deployment in environments where conventional networks struggle.

The new report, Private Cellular Networks: Spectrum Assessment, Business Models & Forecasts 2021-2026, notes that these networks will be almost entirely business driven. The most prominent sectors will be manufacturing, mining, and the energy industry; accounting for 59% of spend in 2023.

For more insights, download the free whitepaper: Why Private Networks Are the Key to Realising Industry 4.0

Mobile Network Operators Risk Losing Out on Growing Market

The report notes that, despite their dominant position in public cellular networks, traditional operators risk missing out on much of the private network market. Instead, Juniper Research believes that telecommunications network vendors, like Ericsson and Nokia, are in the best position to capitalise on private networks; offering their hardware and value-added services directly to businesses looking to utilise private networks.

“With private networks frequently entirely separate from public networks, the role of traditional mobile network operators can be minimal in many cases”, remarked research author James Moar. “This means that hardware providers and systems integrators will play more dominant roles, given the right regulatory framework.”

The Importance of Spectrum & Regulation

The report notes private network deployments are uneven globally, with the largest markets being those with the most open or flexible spectrum allocation. Germany and the United States are among the most advanced; offering localised leasing and general spectrum availability. As a result, these two countries will account for 30% of global private network spend in 2023, although this will decline as other countries release spectrum for private network usage.

Private Cellular Networks market research: 
https://www.juniperresearch.com/researchstore/devices-technology/private-cellular-networks-market-research-report

Download the whitepaper: https://www.juniperresearch.com/whitepapers/why-private-networks-are-key-to-industry

Juniper Research provides research and analytical services to the global hi-tech communications sector; providing consultancy, analyst reports and industry commentary.

 

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Contact

Contact Sam Smith, Press Relations
T: +44(0)1256 830002
E: sam.smith@juniperresearch.com 

Source : Juniper Research

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NEUROPHARMACOLOGIST GRAHAM BIRRELL JOINS GEORGE CLINICAL TO LEAD APAC OPERATIONS

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- George Clinical, a global scientifically-backed clinical research organisation, has announced the designation of Graham Birrell, PhD, MBA, a researcher and neuropharmacologist with significant clinical research experience in the EU and Asia-Pacific region, as Head, Project Operations, APAC.

He will also join the scientific leadership of George Clinical with a neurology focus, according to a statement.

In his new role with George Clinical, Birrell will be based in the Asia Pacific region overseeing the extensive project teams the firm has throughout Australia, New Zealand, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and South Korea.

“Graham is a natural lead for our diverse APAC operations given his multifaceted background in operations, management and developing business with strategic clients,” said Chief Medical Officer Maria Ali. 

“With the burgeoning interest running trials across APAC, Graham will be critical in helping sponsors leverage our best-in-class CRO networks and expertise.”

Meanwhile, Birrell said: “I’m excited to serve George Clinical clients and teams across this diverse region and partner with our business teams around the globe as we continue setting the standard in APAC clinical research.”

Birrell’s more than 30 years of biopharmaceutical industry experience includes drug discovery and development including positions with GSK, Pfizer and Servier, clinical operations, project management, regulatory consulting, and business development.

Formerly serving as VP, Clinical Development, Travecta Therapeutics, he has also held senior management roles in the UK and Singapore with CROs such as Parexel, ICON, IQVIA and most recently Syneos Health.

Over the last two decades, he has worked on more than 50 clinical development programmes, including the management of 14 Phase II-III global programmes for central nervous system (CNS), oncology, rheumatology, diabetes, respiratory, ophthalmology and vaccine therapies which were successfully launched into the market.  

More details at https://www.georgeclinical.com.

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STACK Infrastructure, IPI Partners unveil global Asia Pacific expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 -- STACK Infrastructure (STACK), a digital infrastructure partner to many of the world’s most innovative companies, announced its international expansion to the Asia Pacific region with the opening of Singapore regional headquarters.

STACK is sponsored by IPI Partners (IPI), a global investment platform with over US$5.25 billion in total equity commitments specialising in acquiring, developing, leasing, and operating critical digital infrastructure assets to serve the needs of large, high-quality technology companies globally. (US$1 = RM4.150)

According to a statement, STACK intends to initially target Tokyo and Osaka, with plans to enter Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Australia, and other Asia Pacific markets shortly thereafter, through a combination of acquisitions and organic development in partnership with landowners and real estate platforms.

In connection with the expansion, IPI and STACK are pleased to announce that Pithambar (Preet) Gona has joined STACK as Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific to lead the execution of the company’s growth strategy in the region.

“We have a great opportunity to further build on STACK’s success with this expansion and we are confident that STACK’s industry leading platform, together with Preet’s leadership and experience in the region is a winning combination,” said Partner at IPI, Matt A’Hearn.

Meanwhile, Gona said: “I am excited by the opportunity to leverage STACK’s tremendous success in North America, which we look to replicate in the Asia Pacific region. Our focus is on building a world class team by being an employer of choice in the industry and assisting our customers in navigating the unique development and operating challenges in the region.”

In addition, Tom Duncan also recently joined STACK Asia Pacific and will lead business development, further extending STACK’s unique partnership model with landowners and other real estate platforms in order to strengthen customer relationships in the region.

The executive team will be based in Singapore with local development professionals already hired in key target markets.

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LIVE-STREAMING OF THE TOKUSHIMA INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER'S FORUM 2021 TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 26, 2021

TOKUSHIMA, Japan, Oct 8 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The consumer policy department of the Tokushima Prefectural Government is promoting initiatives for consumer administration and education in cooperation with the Consumer Affairs Agency’s Strategic Headquarters for Frontiers of Consumer Policy, a Japanese governmental body established in Tokushima Prefecture as a national hub of policy development and international operations in consumer administration.

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The Tokushima International Consumer’s Forum 2021, organized by the Tokushima Prefectural Government, brings together officials of the Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan and experts in consumer issues from Europe, the U.S., Australia and ASEAN countries to discuss consumer problems and solutions to facilitate the process of building a sustainable society in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the progress of digital society.

The Forum will be live-streamed on the website shown below. We hope the Forum will facilitate forward-looking discussions and contribute to international consumer policies, and help to improve people’s lives as consumers all around the world.

1. Main theme
   “Path to solutions for new problems faced by consumers” as we aim for the realization of a sustainable society
   – Looking towards the digital society after the age of COVID-19 –
2. Date and time (Japan time)
   October 26 (Tuesday), 2021, 10:00–16:40 (live-streaming)
3. Schedule (Japan time)

• 10:00–10:10 Opening
• 10:10–11:30 Keynote speeches
  Speeches by the world’s top leaders in regard to ethical consumption from the U.K., Australia, the U.S. and the Philippines
• 11:40–12:50 Session 1
  Session by the keynote speakers
• 14:00–15:10 Session 2
  Session to strengthen cooperation among national and local governments of ASEAN countries and Japan
• 15:20–16:30 Session 3
  Consumer education session to promote exchanges among universities in ASEAN countries and Tokushima Prefecture
• 16:30–16:40 Closing

*For more details, please visit the website of the Tokushima International Consumer’s Forum 2021 shown below.

Tokushima International Consumer’s Forum 2021
https://www.pref.tokushima.lg.jp/en/world.consumer.forum/2021/

Tourist information of Tokushima Prefecture (in English, Chinese and Korean)
https://discovertokushima.net/en/ 


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Contact

Inquiries
Consumer Policy Division, Consumer Development and Safety Bureau,
Crisis Management and Environment Department
Tokushima Prefectural Government
TEL: +81-88-621-2499
Aya Miyamoto
Email: miyamoto_aya_2@pref.tokushima.jp

Source : Tokushima Prefectural Government 

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IGLOOCOMPANY SETS UP UNITED STATES PRESENCE AND TARGETS 1 MILLION DEVICES TO BE DEPLOYED AMIDST COVID-19 WITH NEW IOT DEADBOLT

The smart access company launches their first IoT Deadbolt to a buoyant real estate market.

SINGAPORE, Oct 8 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- igloocompany, the Singapore-based smart access solutions provider, is pleased to announce the establishment of a United States team and office. Despite the looming effects of the pandemic, they aim to propel growth by three-fold, targeting a slice of the US$46 billion smart home market over the next few years.

igloocompany charges on into expansion mode with plans to deploy 1 million devices in the US across the next three years. With continuous innovation, they are poised to mark their entry with their first IoT Deadbolt. This product is part of the iglooworks access solution for real estate and property management verticals which is projected to grow to $339 billion in 2024 at a CAGR of 3.37%.

The IoT Deadbolt is the newest addition to the enterprise suite of solutions, supported by igloodeveloper for seamless integration into existing workflows and platforms. The full-stack solution is designed to help property management firms manage access on a scalable level. By leveraging on public NB-IoT and LTE-M networks, the lock is well positioned to solve pre-occupancy or property touring pain points, where onsite networks such as WiFi or Z-wave are typically unavailable. With this, the igloodeveloper and iglooworks solutions can offer better efficiencies and traceability, thus streamlining operations with on-demand access visibility for builders and property managers.

"igloocompany is at a very exciting stage of growth which brings us a step closer to our vision of A World without Keys. The potential is better than ever in the US with new ways of going about our lives. We also compete on the basis of superior value proposition based on proprietary IP, innovation and strong brand attributes. With this development, it will bring us even closer to our customers and partners, thereby enabling our brand to grow faster and stronger,” commented Anthony Chow, CEO & co-founder of igloocompany.

The US market showed no signs of slowing despite the pandemic. Demands for robot, solo and virtual home showings skyrocketed, with companies like ShowingTime, Darwin Homes and Rently seeing huge jumps in demand for their services. While people maintain social distancing, property sales and leases carry on with the help of technology and innovation. Keyless access is an ideal solution for several industries, thus increasing the demand for products and services created by igloocompany.

“igloocompany has been at the forefront of driving adoption for smart access solutions, selling over a hundred thousand smart locks across the world, mostly in Asia for the past 3 years. The growth of proptech in the US has been progressing steadily and it’s a strategic move for the business to establish a direct presence in the market. We're extremely excited to witness this important milestone and to see the company unlock even greater possibilities,” said Shelli Trung, Managing Partner of REACH Australia, an igloocompany partner

Eric Manlunas, Founder and Managing Partner of Wavemaker Partners, added, “We’ve been supporting igloocompany since their inception. As an early investor, it’s been amazing to see the company grow to what it is today. Their expansion into the US market demonstrates the business’ strong commitment to growth and profitability. We’re exceptionally proud of what the team has achieved thus far and look forward to seeing them garner greater successes.”

Started in 2015, the company’s rapid growth was made possible with the support from Enterprise Singapore (ESG), the government agency that works with Singapore companies to build capabilities, innovate and internationalise.

“We would like to congratulate igloocompany for their successful entry into the US, and are happy to partner them in that journey. The US continues to be an important market and has a growing demand for digital and technology solutions. Singapore companies like igloocompany with deep capabilities and emphasis on innovation have shown how they're able create a strong value proposition in one of the most competitive technology markets in the world. We hope to partner more Singapore companies to venture into the market,” commented Kelvin Woon, Regional Director (New York), Enterprise Singapore.

For more information, please visit igloocompany.co or iglooworks.co.

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About igloocompany

igloocompany is the market leading smart access solutions provider. It operates two business lines; igloohome and iglooworks. igloohome smart locks allow consumers to grant time-sensitive access to properties remotely, leveraging on their unique algoPIN™ technology. iglooworks offers businesses, in property and infrastructure management, solutions for remote access monitoring and management. Headquartered in Singapore, it has 13 regional offices including a presence in Texas, United States. 

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CERIDIAN TO DELIVER DAYFORCE PAYROLL ACROSS NINE NEW MARKETS

TORONTO and MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 6 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ceridian (NYSE: CDAY; TSX: CDAY), a global leader in human capital management (HCM) technology, today announced plans to deliver Dayforce Payroll across nine new markets, including Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.

Today, organizations around the world use Dayforce Payroll to reduce global compliance complexities and enable real-time auditing of payroll data to pay their people accurately and on time. Dayforce Payroll bridges the gap between pay and time, removing the pressure and burden of the traditional payroll process.

“The Dayforce platform’s continuous calculation of pay and time within a single solution has redefined how global enterprises experience payroll,” said Joe Korngiebel, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Ceridian. “We’re excited to bring Dayforce Payroll to nine new markets to drive increased business value for our customers, while delivering superior user experiences for their people.”

With ever-changing compliance and regulatory requirements, multinational organizations can achieve a competitive advantage by adopting a modern payroll solution that helps minimize risk and protect the bottom line. Ceridian seamlessly facilitates global pay in over 160 countries allowing employers to navigate their international workforces through one consolidated system, including country-specific details down to the employee level.

“We look forward to helping our customers with operations in APJ and EMEA to better navigate the complexities of today’s business world by providing accurate, compliant, and always-on payroll solutions as part of our global HCM leadership,” concluded Korngiebel.

We anticipate that Dayforce Payroll will be available in these new markets beginning in 2022. To learn more about Dayforce Payroll, visit: Ceridian.com/Payroll

About Ceridian
Ceridian. Makes Work Life Better™.
Ceridian is a global human capital management software company. Dayforce, our flagship cloud HCM platform, provides human resources, payroll, benefits, workforce management, and talent management functionality. Our platform is used to optimize management of the entire employee lifecycle, including attracting, engaging, paying, deploying, and developing people. Ceridian has solutions for organizations of all sizes. Visit Ceridian.com or follow us @Ceridian.

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BLACK & VEATCH TO HELP DRIVE SCG INTERNATIONAL'S ELECTRIC VEHICLE TRANSITION IN THAILAND

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- A global leader in decarbonisation solutions and zero-emission transportation infrastructure, Black & Veatch has been selected technical expert in SCG International Corp Co’s effort to electrify its transportation fleets. 

More broadly, the project seeks to be a blueprint for sweeping EV adoption and infrastructure throughout Thailand and other markets that SCG serves, according to a statement.

“Having helped several others make the transformative transition of their fleets to electrified vehicles, Black & Veatch embraces the opportunity to provide SCG International with our executable EV expertise, helping them do the same as they pursue their forward-looking decarbonisation quest,” said Black & Veatch’s Global Strategic Advisory practice lead, Deepa Poduval.

Meanwhile, SCG International’s managing director, Abhijit Datta said that company was fully committed to advancing SCG Group's decarbonisation objectives, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving net-zero transition by 2050.

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has awarded a grant to SCG International to study to the best path for accelerating EV adoption at hundreds of sites across SCG’s portfolio of business, including cement. 

Black & Veatch will be a critical partner on the project, providing a strategic roadmap for SCG’s decarbonisation of its transportation fleet.

The grant will also cover designing pilot projects at three identified sites for SCG International to test viability of electrifying its substantial fleet of logistics vehicles, as well as its ready-mix concrete trucks and explore establishing infrastructure for EV taxis in Bangkok.

The project advances the goals of USTDA’s ‘Global Partnership for Climate-Smart Infrastructure’, which connects U.S. industry to major clean energy and transportation infrastructure projects in emerging markets.

More details at www.bv.com.

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AUSTRALIA GOES LIVE WITH EVERBRIDGE-POWERED PUBLIC WARNING PLATFORM COUNTRYWIDE

 

Australia Successfully Goes Live With Everbridge Public Warning Platform Countrywide (Graphic: Business Wire)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Everbridge Inc, the global leader in critical event management (CEM) and national Public Warning solutions, has confirmed the Australian Government officially launched its new Emergency Alert population warning system, powered by Everbridge.

According to a statement, all Australian states and territories are now live on Everbridge Public Warning following a comprehensive project deployment period.

Vice President of Australia, New Zealand & Oceania at Everbridge, Steve Foster said: “With no opting in or app download required, Everbridge’s Public Warning platform delivers emergency alerts to at-risk populations on a nationwide scale to help keep Australian residents and visitors, when borders reopen, safe during bushfires and other critical events.”

Home to more than 25 million residents and nine million annual visitors (upon borders re-opening), Australia first introduced its Emergency Alert system in 2009 in response to a series of deadly bushfires.

In need of continuing to modernise the service, Australia selected Everbridge’s market leading, software-as-a-service (SaaS) Public Warning platform to enable each state and territory – and their regional authorities – to leverage the platform to alert their local citizens and visitors, support first responder communications, and analyse disaster communication effectiveness for subsequent mitigation activities.

Following two years of testing across all Australian states and territories, the Australian Government has successfully gone live with its next-generation population warning system to enable police, fire, and emergency services to alert communities to a likely or actual emergency.

In the event of a critical situation, such as bushfire, flood, cyclone, extreme heat, or terror attack, Australia’s emergency services will send location-based text messages to mobile phones and voice messages to landlines within a precise geo-targeted area, while integrating with social media platforms.

The Australia emergency alerting system implementation expands on Everbridge’s position as the global leader in population-wide Public Warning solutions used by over 1,500 municipalities, counties, cities, states and countries in every major region of the world including Europe, Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas.

Everbridge will join Australian Government officials this week to discuss the national alerting system and Public Warning best practices at the Australian Disaster Resilience Conference and at the AFAC21 Virtual Conference & Exhibition.

More details at www.everbridge.com.

-- BERNAMA

TDCX TO GRAB US$100 BILLION OUTSOURCED CX SERVICES MARKET OPPORTUNITIES VIA NYSE LISTING

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- TDCX Inc, a high-growth digital customer experience solutions provider for technology and blue-chip companies, announced its listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

As a listed company, TDCX is well-positioned to accelerate its growth strategy to capture opportunities from the global outsourced customer experience (CX) services market, which is expected to be worth US$100 billion by 2025. (US$1 = RM4.173)

Headquartered in Singapore, TDCX provides trusted digital CX solutions to help fast-growing technology companies and other globally recognised brands manage complex and critical customer interactions on their behalf.

The IPO raised US$348.5 million in gross proceeds, taking the company’s market value to US$2.57 billion or S$3.50 billion. Should the underwriters choose to exercise their over-allotment option in full, the total gross proceeds of the offering will be approximately US$401 million, taking the company's market value to US$2.62 billion or S$3.57 billion.

In a statement, TDCX Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Laurent Junique said: “Our successful listing reflects the world-class company that we have built and our position as the go-to partner for transformative digital customer experience services.

“Through our more than 13,000 talented, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural team members who are at the heart of our operations, we help our clients solve their most complex and demanding customer interactions in more than 20 languages daily across 10 geographies.”

According to Frost & Sullivan, there is a large and rapidly expanding market for digital CX solutions. In Southeast Asia, total demand is expected to reach US$14 billion by 2025, with demand from New Economy industries spearheading the growth at 19 per cent compound annual growth rate from 2016.

TDCX has an international footprint with offices in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Japan, Spain, India, Colombia and Romania.

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ZOOM, FIVE9 MUTUALLY TERMINATE MERGER AGREEMENT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Zoom Video Communications Inc has announced that Zoom and Five9 have mutually terminated the merger agreement executed by the parties on July 16.

At Five9’s special meeting of stockholders held on Sept 30, Five9 did not obtain the requisite stockholder support for the merger agreement. As a result, Zoom and Five9 each had the ability to terminate the merger agreement, according to a statement.

“While we were excited about the benefits this transaction would bring to both Zoom and Five9 stakeholders, including the long-term potential for both sets of shareholders, financial discipline is foundational to our strategy,” said Zoom Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Eric S. Yuan.

“At Zoomtopia, we announced the Zoom Video Engagement Center, our cloud-based contact center solution, which will launch in early 2022. Video Engagement Center will be a flexible, easy-to-use solution that connects businesses and their customers. 

“We also plan to maintain our valued existing contact center partnerships with companies like Five9, Genesys, NICE inContact, Talkdesk, and Twilio.

“We remain focused on driving long-term value creation for Zoom shareholders and delivering happiness to our customers through our broad-based communications platform including unified communications, developer, and events solutions,” he added.

Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Zoom is an intuitive, scalable, and secure choice for individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises alike.

-- BERNAMA