New global data suggests online fashion shoppers now spend more on mobile than desktop: 46% v 44%

… but fashion retailers must find a way to convince ‘impatient’ mobile visitors to make purchases in 30% less time per visit New research suggests that online fashion shoppers globally now spend more on mobile than desktop: 46% v 44%[1]. But with each visitor spending nearly 30% less time on a site when they come via mobile than they do on desktop, retailers face the key challenge of optimising the mobile experience so shoppers can... Source: RealWire

HYLA Mobile: Over $2.2bn returned to US consumers in 2018 through mobile trade-ins

An additional $110 million returned to US consumers through trade-ins than in 2017, despite consumers holding onto devices for longer31st January 2019 – HYLA Mobile, the world’s leading provider of software technology and services for mobile device trade-in and reuse solutions, today reveals that mobile device trade-in programs successfully returned more than $2.26 billion to US consumers in 2018. With trade-in programs delivering an additional $110 million to consumers than in 2017, HYLA’s data reveals... Source: RealWire

LS telcom joins the 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA)

Lichtenau/Baden, Germany, 31st January 2019 – LS telcom, an expert in spectrum management and 5G spectrum consulting, was welcomed as a new member by the 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA) during the plenary meeting on 30th/31st January. 5G-ACIA is a new global initiative with the aim to optimize the applicability of 5G technology and 5G networks in the manufacturing and process industry by addressing, discussing and evaluating relevant technical, regulatory and business... Source: RealWire

NHBC equips Building Inspectors with rugged Panasonic tablets

Video shows how devices are used to carry out over 1m on-site inspections each yearBRACKNELL, UK. 31st January 2019 – NHBC, the UK’s leading home warranty and insurance provider, has equipped its Building Inspectors with rugged Panasonic TOUGHBOOK M1 tablets for use during construction site visits and home office working.Historically 375 NHBC Building Inspectors around the country would note details of their visits to construction sites on pen and paper and take photos with a... Source: RealWire

Arnold Mattschull says goodbye to operational management and joins the Takko Fashion advisory board

Change of management at Takko Fashion – Alexander Mattschull becomes new CEO of Takko Fashion Telgte, 31 January 2019. Today Arnold Mattschull says goodbye to operational management as CEO of the Smart Discounter Takko Fashion. Once the new business year begins on 1 February 2019, Alexander Mattschull will take over executive management of the company.Arnold Mattschull led the company for a total of over seven years. First he was CEO of the fashion discounter from... Source: RealWire

1st Deputy Chief of General Staff, Czech Armed Forces to exclusively present at Defence Logistics Central and Eastern Europe conference 2019

SMi Reports: Czech Armed Forces and other Czech experts to discuss exclusive insights at the 4th annual Defence Logistics Central and Eastern Conference in March.As logistic capacity underpins the ability for militaries to deploy and sustain forces, logistics must be considered as a capability in its own right, providing a genuine operational advantage and increasing operational effectiveness.For this reason, SMi Group are delighted to announce the 4th annual Defence Logistics Central and Eastern Europe Conference,... Source: RealWire

Fake dates: GMX Warns of New Spam Method

Calendar spam now accounts for seven percent of all digital appointment invitationsGMX integrates new feature that deletes calendar spam with a single clickGMX now filters over half a billion spam mails every week.31st January 2019, London. For more than 40 years internet criminals have been sending out spam emails. Numbers continue to rise from year to year, and email providers are having to use stronger and stronger filters to protect their customers. Leading email services... Source: RealWire

PensionBee chooses Onfido to deliver frictionless KYC compliance

Onfido streamlines operations to securely bring new users onboard31st January 2019, London: Leading identity verification provider Onfido today announces that it has partnered with PensionBee. Onfido’s machine learning-based identity verification technology allows PensionBee to streamline KYC processes, reducing manual overheads and bringing new users onboard.PensionBee helps users take control of their finances by consolidating all their old pension pots into one PensionBee plan. Government estimates place the value of unconsolidated pensions at £750bn in the... Source: RealWire

NGMN paves the way for the development of 5G patent licensing practices across industry segments

Geneva, Switzerland, 31 January 2019 – The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance has jointly organised and executed a successful conference on Licensing Practices in 5G Industry Segments with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), bringing various experts from around the world together to discuss licensing practices and challenges of 5G. The conference featured moderators and speakers from some of the biggest names in telecoms, including AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, NTT DOCOMO, Orange, Ericsson, Nokia and Microsoft.... Source: RealWire

Interview released with the Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), UK MoD, ahead of SMi’s Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems conference 2019

SMi reports: Ahead of Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2019, SMi caught up with Requirements Manager, Special Projects and Counter Measures (SPSCM), DE&S, UK MoD to discuss priorities, developments and the upcoming conferenceAfter the success of last year’s launch, SMi will host its second annual Military Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) conference, in April 2019, in London. The event will seek to further enhance and modernise the British Army’s capabilities with new emerging technologies. Emerging... Source: RealWire

Artesian Urges Organisations to Boost Their Investment in Technology by Implementing Effective Sales Training

31st January 2019: Artesian Solutions, the powerful Artificial Intelligence driven service that equips sales teams with the resources they need to succeed in a modern commercial environment, urges organisations to invest in effective sales training, seeing it as vital to boosting their investment in sales technology. According to a 2018 survey by Hubspot, 26% of sellers still rate their on-the-job sales training as in-effective. Artesian sees this as unacceptable, especially at a time when vendors... Source: RealWire

LexisNexis Launches Global Foundation to Advance the Rule of Law

New Public Charity Dedicated to Engaging in Rule of Law Projects Around the World30 January 2019 LexisNexis® Legal & Professional today announced the launch of the LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation, a not-for-profit entity established to further achieve its mission to advance the rule of law around the world. The LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation will enable leading entities from the legal, judicial, academic, NGO and other sectors to support and implement projects that address... Source: RealWire

OutSystems and Omnext Launch Application Risk Analysis Services

New services combined with leading low-code development platform target technical debt by providing insights into code maintainabilityLONDON - 30th January 2019 - OutSystems, provider of the number one low-code platform for rapid application development, today announced two new code-review offerings from partner, Omnext. Omnext Fit Test and Stay Fit will help organisations ensure that all OutSystems applications they build adhere to best practices for maintainability, reliability, performance, and security. This will effectively reduce technical debt... Source: RealWire

Singapore start-up invents world’s first dual camera smart motorcycle helmet attachment system

With more than half of the traffic accidents reported last year in Singapore involving motorcycles, and one in three road fatalities being motorcyclists, Singapore-based startup Whyre have created the world’s first smart motorcycle helmet which they hope will make riding on roads safer.The Argon Transform is a dual-camera system which works by sticking one camera to the back of a helmet and another to the front. The front piece acts as a high definition dash... Source: RealWire

Secondary mobile market tops $25b - exceeding demand for new products - and trend set to continue, says B-Stock

Ahead of Mobile World Congress, B-Stock releases iPhone X trade-in and used pricing report and urges providers to ensure consumer data is protected before re-sellingB-Stock – the world’s largest B2B marketplace for trade-in and overstock mobile phones and devices – is reporting that the used phone market is currently worth $25 billion and growing faster than the primary market. Today, the average mobile phone will be used by two to three people before it is... Source: RealWire

ProLabs "Still blindly buying OEM components? Compatibles are king for 2019"

Cirencester, UK, 30 January – As the industry begins its journey to 400G and beyond, it is more important than ever before for organisations to select the right technology for the job at the right price-point. Cost optimisation is crucial for businesses planning their networking infrastructure for the future and by choosing compatibles over OEM (original equipment manufacturer) products, organisations will make exponential savings. A report by Gartner in 2017 exposed that organisations are regularly... Source: RealWire

Aareon Housing Technology Chosen to Drive Efficiency and Customer Self-Service at Magna

Magna Housing has chosen a comprehensive housing technology system from Aareon UK (www.aareon.co.uk). The new solution comprises the Aareon QL housing management system, Aareon 1st Touch mobile workforce technology and a new customer portal.Magna Housing, which has around 10,000 homes across Dorset and Somerset, plans to go live with the first phase of the QL system in summer 2019 followed by the customer portal shortly afterwards.Having reviewed the market, Aareon was chosen as it offered... Source: RealWire

HUBER+SUHNER to showcase latest RF solutions for ultra-precise test and measurement at DesignCon 2019

Test and measurement applications require connectivity solutions of the utmost quality to ensure measurements are precise and tested devices are fully operational. Without this, processes are slow, data is incorrect, and products don’t function as intended. HUBER+SUHNER will showcase its latest developments which guarantee these properties at DesignCon 2019, 30-31 January, Santa Clara. Designed to withstand dust, abrasion, pressure and moisture, the SUCOFLEX® 550S has a long-service life, offering a durable and reliable electrical performance.... Source: RealWire

creditshelf wins the German Excellence Award 2019 / Top-class jury headed by patron Wolfgang Clement honours excellent 360° communication of the SME lender

Frankfurt, 29 January 2019 - Following its successful debut last year, the German Excellence Prize for outstanding achievements in business was awarded for the second time in Frankfurt. creditshelf, the designer of digital SME financing in Germany, was awarded first place in the category Brand and Image for its excellent 360° communication. "I am impressed by the great shape that German companies are in. They are future-oriented, have innovative ideas and the courage to realize... Source: RealWire

Digidentity Helps London Residents Safeguard Against Identity Theft During Self-Assessment

Individuals in the London area can find information throughout the city on how to create a secure digital identity for their tax returnAs one of the five providers of digital identities certified by the UK government to help British citizens complete Self-Assessment, Digidentity B.V., a Solera Holdings, Inc. company, and an international provider of next-generation technologies that verify, secure and authenticate online identities, will be running ads throughout London to help residents create digital identities... Source: RealWire

Womble Bond Dickinson Equips Real Estate Team With Zylpha's eDRS Integration

The real estate team at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has chosen Zylpha’s integration to HM Land Registry’s eDRS (electronic Document Registration System). The integration, with the firm’s existing Visualfiles case management system, streamlines conveyancing processes, delivering significant time savings and process efficiencies. Zylpha’s widely acclaimed integration achieves this by making it easier for users to submit requests with all the relevant information returned and subsequently stored in Visualfiles. Time savings of 70% over... Source: RealWire

NetComm's new self-install technology set to supercharge global 5G Fixed Wireless marketplace

29 January 2019 (Sydney): NetComm today announced the launch of its new 5G Fixed Wireless self-installation technology that will super-charge the 5G Fixed Wireless market by enabling network operators to slash the time and cost of connecting customers to ultra-fast broadband.Although Fixed Wireless has been suggested as one of the main drivers of early 5G deployments its potential has been limited by the fact that some early pre-standard 5G launches have seen operators have to... Source: RealWire

Monese partners with Unbabel to support banking without boundaries

The award-winning globally-connected banking service is using Unbabel’s AI-powered, human-refined translation platform to remove language barriers and provide multilingual global service to increase customer satisfaction while accelerating app adoption London, UK; San Francisco, USA; Tallinn, Estonia. 29th January 2019: Monese, the globally connected banking service for internationally mobile individuals, has announced a partnership with Unbabel to deliver multilingual customer service. Unbabel, the enterprise SaaS company that combines state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the assurance of... Source: RealWire

Wireless Broadband Alliance Addresses Challenges for In-Home Wi-Fi

WBA calls for unified approach to standards and trials to drive performance and service improvementsLondon 29 January 2019 - The Wireless Broadband Alliance, a leading organization in support of the adoption of next generation Wi-Fi services across the Wi-Fi ecosystem, announced today the availability of a new white paper, In-Home Wi-Fi Industry Guidelines 2019, which identifies the gaps in current in-home Wi-Fi standards and highlights the need for intelligent network optimization. Led by CableLabs, Intel,... Source: RealWire

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service equips 50 vehicles with Panasonic rugged tablets

Used as Mobile Data Terminals for vital information on emergency calls and for asset management of equipment and inventoryBRACKNELL, UK. 29th January 2019 - Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is transforming life for firefighters on the frontline by equipping them with Panasonic rugged Toughpad tablets to access vital information during operations.The service has deployed 13 inch Panasonic Toughbook CF-D1 tablets in the front cabs of its fire appliances. These Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) are permanently... Source: RealWire

Onfido launches in France to meet growing demand for online ID verification in fighting fraud

Onfido to invest €4 million in France, signs leading car rental company Europcar Mobility Group and first certified registered mail provider, AR24 partners with world-renowned Augmented Identity provider, IDEMIA opens Paris office to support expanding customer base29 January, 2019, PARIS: Onfido, the award-winning global identity verification company, today announced it has signed more leading French brands, including the Europcar brand (part of the Europcar Mobility Group brands portfolio) and AR24, and has partnered with IDEMIA,... Source: RealWire

Logicalis Showcases IoT & Security at Cisco Live EMEA

Barcelona, 28th January 2019. Logicalis Group, an international IT solutions and managed services provider, today announced it will participate as a Silver Sponsor at Cisco Live EMEA in Barcelona between the 28th of January and 1st of February 2019. Cisco Live is Cisco’s annual customer conference, providing IT leaders with technical education and future-focused thought leadership, 1:1 meetings with Cisco experts and partners, and industry networking opportunities.Logicalis is one of only six Cisco Global Gold... Source: RealWire

INNO Instrument to launch latest high-precision fiber cleaver and OTDR testing solution at Convergence India 2019

South Korea, 28 January - INNO Instrument Inc, a global developer of leading optical communications products and testing solutions, is set to launch a new high-precision fiber cleaver and OTDR testing solution at Convergence India 2019, 29th-31st January. Alongside its portfolio of high-quality fiber connectivity solutions, the INNO Instrument High Precision Cleaver V9+, supports ribbon cable for up to 12 fibers across 250um and 900um coated fiber, tail optical fiber and indoor skin cable. Featuring... Source: RealWire

William Clarence Education Launches International Search for Student ‘Star of the Year’ 2019

The leading London education consultancy announced the launch of a new initiative this week and is seeking talented international students to be awarded coveted school and university placement packages in the UK.Star of the Year 2019 will be the first of an annual competition to attract entrants of school and university age around the world to receive a full school or university consultancy programme, with all tutoring fees also granted to the winner. Each year... Source: RealWire

G2 Crowd Launches Their First-Ever Travel Management ‘Winter Grid Report’, Names TravelPerk Market Leader

Friday 25th January 2019: G2 Crowd, a global user review website focused on B2B software, launches the newest of their quarterly category reports on Travel Management Software. The G2 Crowd’s Winter Grid Report uses customer satisfaction comparisons to rank the companies vying to take their share of the market. TravelPerk, has emerged as ‘Market Leader’ in the report, and has been ranked the No.1 solution in the space by its customers.On the heels of a... Source: RealWire

South Korea’s Homeplus joins EMD

Cooperation will start in the private label businessGlobal supply chains offer increased opportunities for growth to the distributors and industrial partners involved – retail customers benefit from a larger assortment variety Pfäffikon, Switzerland: The European Marketing Distribution AG (EMD) welcomes a new partner: Homeplus Co. Ltd, Korea’s second largest retailer, is from now on closely cooperating in the sourcing of private label products with the leading European associated group. The agreement signed on Wednesday 23... Source: RealWire

Semafone starts 2019 with third PCI Award for Excellence

Semafone wins PCI Award for Excellence for its work with the Caravan and Motorhome ClubGuildford, Surrey, 25th January 2019 - Semafone® patented Cardprotect™ solution has been recognised once again as the industry-leading solution for contact centre PCI DSS compliance and data protection at the PCI Awards for Excellence, run by AKJ Associates. The award was given to Semafone for its “exemplary real-life PCI DSS project” with the Caravan and Motorhome Club. The implementation of Cardprotect™... Source: RealWire

William Clarence Education Announces Expansion Plans Following Record-Breaking 2018

Spurred on by the busiest year to date for the leading London education consultancy, William Clarence Education hinted this week at big plans for 2019.Managing Director, Stephen Spriggs, reflected this week upon the firm’s success in 2018, and how the education consultancy plans to build upon its achievements. The firm also launched its search for a number of key new team members to take the firm into the new year.Mr Spriggs commented:“This is a very... Source: RealWire

Final statement on Davos by Frank Appel, CEO Deutsche Post DHL Group

Davos, 25 January 2019: Please find below a statement by Dr. Frank Appel, CEO of Deutsche Post DHL Group, wrapping up his attendance at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos:"In view of the still confusing geopolitical situation, which is expressed in sporadic increasing demands for protectionism, for example, globalization was at the top of the agenda of this year's World Economic Forum meeting. As one of the most global companies in the world,... Source: RealWire

Ministry of Justice, Ocado, Odeon, PKF Cooper Parry, Visa and Vita Coco among the winners of the 2018 UK & European Employee Engagement Awards

Winners & highly commended included: Carnival, MOJ, Nissan, PKF Cooper Parry, Post Office, Ocado, Odeon, Visa, Vita Coco, Unicef and moreThe victorious were announced at a Gala ceremony at Twickenham Stadium last nightLondon – January 25, 2019 – The winners of the 2018 UK & European Employee Engagement Awards, were announced last night at the gala ceremony at Twickenham Stadium. With the blue riband Company of the Year award going to PKF Cooper Parry. The... Source: RealWire

IGEL Adds LG Business Solutions to Growing Portfolio of Technology Partners

IGEL expands IGEL OS device support to include LG monitors and all-in-one thin client devicesREADING, UK. Jan. 25, 2019 – IGEL, a world leader in endpoint management software for the secure enterprise, has formed a new alliance with LG Electronics USA Business Solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, IGEL is expanding IGEL OS device support to include LG’s family of high-definition monitors and all-in-one thin client devices.“LG is widely recognised as one of the... Source: RealWire

USU presents its latest Customer Service Innovations at CCW 2019

Möglingen, 24 January 2019 - USU's unymira business unit is one of the first worldwide to offer voice powered customer service via Amazon's Alexa. A live demo will be presented at this year's Call Center World (CCW) from February 19th to 21st in Berlin at unymira's booth (Hall 3, F4/G3). Unymira offers the most comprehensive omnichannel customer support portfolio including intelligent chatbots, its active knowledge base Knowledge Center, its AI-powered service platform Knowledge Cloud as... Source: RealWire

Natural Power advises on New Frontier Wind

Leading renewable energy and infrastructure consultancy, Natural Power, has provided the finance-grade energy yield analysis (EYA) and associated reliance letter for Capital Power Corporation’s 99MW New Frontier Wind Project in McHenry County, North Dakota. Jim Adams, President of Natural Power North America, said: “It’s fantastic to be involved in a project of this scale which underpins the continued growth of the US renewable energy market. Our EYAs are relied upon for both wind and solar... Source: RealWire

Smithfield Foods Takes Major Step in Cloud Journey by Moving SAP Workloads to Virtustream Enterprise Cloud

Virtustream helps food giant achieve multi-cloud strategy to manage mission-critical applications, saving $3M in total IT costs London, UK – 24th January 2019 - Virtustream, the enterprise-class cloud company and a Dell Technologies business, today announced that Smithfield Foods, Inc., a $15 billion global food company, has successfully completed the migration of all SAP systems onto a single, unified S4/HANA SAP platform on Virtustream Enterprise Cloud. According to research from Forrester, 86 percent of organisations... Source: RealWire

IGEL Teams with Tehama to Securely Deliver Virtual Workspaces

Delivering Amazon Workspaces on pre-configured IGEL endpoints with Teradici PCoIP® software simplifies employee on-boarding and off-boardingREADING, UK. Jan. 24, 2019 – IGEL, a world leader in software-defined endpoint optimisation and control for the secure enterprise, today announced that it is teaming with Tehama, a cloud-based platform that secures and simplifies global IT operations, to deliver Amazon (AWS) Workspaces to end-users via the industry-leading Teradici PCoIP® Software Client for Linux. “For organisations with globally dispersed workforces,... Source: RealWire

HUBER+SUHNER to present latest developments for next-generation data center connectivity at Cisco Live 2019

As connected devices are set to increase exponentially in the near future, operators must deploy future-proof fiber management systems and technologies to keep up with connectivity and bandwidth demands. Data centers need to deploy more fiber, manage fiber more efficiently and make more connections in limited spaces. A modular approach to fiber managementHigh packing density, modularity and a clear physical demarcation point are the outstanding features of the new cross-connect fiber management system LISA Double... Source: RealWire

IGEL Surpasses $100 Million in Revenue for 2018 Driven by Double-Digit Growth in Software License Sales

IGEL Ships Nearly a Half Million New IGEL OS Units in 2018Reading, UK. Jan. 24, 2019 – IGEL, a world leader in software-defined endpoint optimisation and control solutions for the secure enterprise, today announced that it surpassed $100 million in revenue for the year ended December 31, 2018. Contributing to the landmark year was exceptional software sales performance for the company which increased 35%, year-over-year, in the UK. Overall, the company deployed nearly a half... Source: RealWire

IGEL Revolutionises Cloud Workspace Endpoint Management with IGEL OS 11

Flexible software licensing options de-couple the hardware from the software, making it easier and more cost-effective than ever to sell, manage, and support IGEL’s software-defined endpoint solutions Reading, UK. Jan. 24, 2019 – IGEL, a world leader in software-defined endpoint optimisation and control solutions for the secure enterprise, today launched the IGEL Workspace Edition. Powered by the IGEL OS 11 operating system, the IGEL Workspace Edition demonstrates, once again, that IGEL is leading the industry... Source: RealWire

PUMA, CV90 MKIV, KF41 LYNX and ASCOD to be Discussed at the Future Armoured Vehicles Central and Eastern Europe Conference

SMi Group Reports: SMi are delighted to announce the brochure and agenda are released for the 5th annual Future Armoured Vehicles Central and Eastern Europe Conference, taking place on 20th-21st May 2019 in Prague.Last month the Czech Ministry of Defence announced the four shortlisted candidates to replace its Army’s BVP-2 tracked armoured IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle including PUMA, CV90 MKIV, KF41 LYNX and ASCOD.This contract will be the largest single military purchase for the Czech... Source: RealWire

UKCloud now accepts payment cards to enable faster access to sovereign Public Cloud services

UKCloud asserts their Public Cloud credentials by now accepting payment cards to make it easier for any organisation across public and private sector to accelerate their digital transformation.London – 24th January 2019 – UKCloud, the multi-cloud experts dedicated to making digital transformation happen across UK public sector, has today announced a new payment card process allowing both public and private sector customers to access cloud services faster and accelerate their digital transformation.UKCloud has supported more... Source: RealWire

NGDATA appoints Doug Gross as CEO to support financial services sector growth

London, UK and New York, USA – January 24th, 2019 – NGDATA, the company that helps brands to transform their customer engagement strategy and improve marketing and sales conversions through real-time data analytics, today announces the appointment of Doug Gross as Chief Executive Officer. The change in management reflects NGDATA’s growing focus on the banking industry, as the company looks to build on its success in this sector. Doug will take up his new position... Source: RealWire

Augmented Reality in PR and Marketing

Augmented Reality (AR) is one of the trends of the year. With the right app, companies can introduce their target groups to their content in a playful manner. news aktuell spoke with Cathy Hackl about potential areas of use in PR and Marketing. The expert of new realities explains what AR has to do with Storyliving and Storydoing and why the usage of AR doesn't have to constrain the marketing budget. news aktuell: What concrete... Source: RealWire

Artesian Uncovers the Numbers and Successes Behind its 2 Trillion Weekly Google Searches

24th January 2019: Artesian Solutions, has today issued a new infographic demonstrating not only how far its market leading sales intelligence tools have developed in the last few years, but the amazing results achieved by sales teams using the platform in 2018.2018 was a huge year for Artesian Solutions. It reached a milestone 30,000 users that together have tracked in excess of 800,000 businesses, automated the equivalent of 2 trillion Google searches per week, and... Source: RealWire

Airport and Maritime Border Security, Passenger Safety, Biometrics, Data Management to Be Discussed at The Border Security Conference in Three Weeks

SMi Group Reports: The 12th annual Border Security Conference will return to Rome, Italy on the 12-13 February 2019Ensure your opportunity to network with an audience of international senior security experts and law enforcement officers as they discuss the political and technological solutions being utilised to secure national borders.The 12th annual Border Security Conference will return to Rome, Italy on the 12-13 February 2019 and will welcome a number of informative presentations from experts in:Airport... Source: RealWire

Onfido partners with BitPay to power secure payments in Bitcoin

BitPay enables Onfido to accept payment in Bitcoin, helping deliver identity verification services to more of the world’s unbankedNew partnership also sees Onfido deliver AI-based KYC to largest global crypto payments providerJanuary 23, 2019, San Francisco: Onfido, the award-winning global identity verification platform, today announced a partnership with BitPay to accept payment in Bitcoin. BitPay is also using Onfido’s technology to meet Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements and onboard new users to its platform swiftly... Source: RealWire

iland Announces Major Upgrade to Cutting-Edge Secure Cloud Console

New release includes full integration with Veeam Availability Suite 9.5 Update 4London, UK – 23rd January 2019 – iland, an industry-leading provider of secure cloud services and Veeam Impact Partner of the Year, today announced a significant upgrade to iland Secure Cloud Console. This new release includes integration with the full suite of Veeam data protection solutions. iland is the only cloud service provider to offer this ground-breaking level of Veeam data protection integration in... Source: RealWire

L’OCCITANE launches ‘Ship From Store’ same day delivery across the UK

French beauty retailer partners with On the dot for faster deliveries than Amazon UK, London, 23rd January 2019 — On the dot today announced that the leading natural cosmetics manufacturer and retailer, L'OCCITANE, has selected the last mile retail delivery startup as its partner for its same day delivery service proposition ‘Ship From Store’ across the UK.The service has launched in London and, with plans to extend across the remaining 86 UK stores in early... Source: RealWire

OutSystems Achieves Record Revenue in 2018 with Successful Customers Fuelling Low-Code Market Leadership

LONDON — 23rd January 2019 — OutSystems, provider of the number one platform for low-code rapid application development, achieved record revenue in 2018 due largely to the value customers are gaining from the low-code platform. OutSystems posted a 66 percent increase in annual recurring revenue for 2018, which is its third consecutive increase of more than 50 percent, pushing annual recurring revenue over $100 million.OutSystems added hundreds of new customers and nearly 60,000 new developers... Source: RealWire

Fashion shoppers 44% more likely to make a purchase from Woodhouse Clothing thanks to new AI-powered personalisation

UK men’s fashion retailer reaps benefits from using Nosto’s artificial intelligence to personalise web and email experiencesThe introduction of AI-based personalisation means shoppers who visit men’s online fashion retailer, Woodhouse Clothing, are now 44% more likely to make a purchase. The new technology, which works across both mobile and desktop, is also helping to increase the retailer’s average order value, which is up 7%.Woodhouse has implemented personalisation technology from Nosto which uses advanced AI machine... Source: RealWire

LEVC selects Oxford Direct Services for servicing of the world’s first purpose built electric black cab

January 23, 2019 - Oxford Direct Services (ODS) has been approved as an authorised service dealer for the world’s first purpose built electric taxi - the TX. Under a three-year agreement, ODS will join a network of LEVC dealers outside London servicing TX black cabs, carrying out warranty work, supplying parts, responding to any breakdowns and undertaking body repairs in its insurance approved body repair centre. Its wide geographic catchment area will span from Bristol,... Source: RealWire

Story Terrace Expands its Board of Directors with Key Hires

Story Terrace, the autobiography writing service, today announces that former eBay executive Francois Coumau and former Spotify vice president Angela Watts join Rutger Bruining (CEO) and Marek Gumienny on its Board of Directors. Following strong sales growth for the third year running and a successful crowdfunding campaign in 2018, the start-up aims to expand the reach of its service to the masses.Story Terrace revolutionises the way people think about their heritage with a simple idea:... Source: RealWire

Security Ratings Critical to Addressing Society's Cybersecurity Challenges

BitSight finishes 2018 with the Largest, Most Innovative, and Most Productive Security Ratings Platform in the WorldLondon, UK. – 23rd January, 2019 - BitSight, the Standard in Security Ratings, today announced that the company finished 2018 with more than 1,500 customers, a suite of market-leading innovative products and services, and the most productive security ratings platform in the world. "With key personnel and significant financial resources in place, BitSight is prepared in 2019 to help... Source: RealWire

Channel steps up to security challenge

Channel-Sec 2019 to explore latest opportunities and threats[London, 23 January 2019] The growing threat of cyber crime is driving an explosive growth in demand for security related products and services. According to recent research by IDC, worldwide spending on security-related hardware, software, and services is forecast to deliver a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9% over the next few years to reach $133.7 billion in 2022. Such explosive growth is creating major opportunities for... Source: RealWire

DataCore Simplifies Migration of Enterprise Applications to Kubernetes and Docker

Containerised Applications and Microservices Now Have Access to the Same Rich Set of DataCore Software-Defined Storage Services as Virtual Machines and Bare Metal Servers READING, UK, January 22, 2019 – DataCore Software today released two plugins enabling containerised applications and databases to access persistent storage volumes through its software-defined storage (SDS) services. Both plugins provide several options for advanced data protection and data recovery for dependable, predictable behaviour at scale.Breaking with the narrow approach of... Source: RealWire

DataCore Simplifies Migration of Enterprise Applications to Kubernetes and Docker

Containerised Applications and Microservices Now Have Access to the Same Rich Set of DataCore Software-Defined Storage Services as Virtual Machines and Bare Metal Servers READING, UK, January 22, 2019 – DataCore Software today released two plugins enabling containerised applications and databases to access persistent storage volumes through its software-defined storage (SDS) services. Both plugins provide several options for advanced data protection and data recovery for dependable, predictable behaviour at scale.Breaking with the narrow approach of... Source: RealWire

Telefónica and Samsung Utilize LuxCarta’s Advanced Geodata for First 26 GHz Trial in Germany

5G Simulated on Millimeter Wave FrequenciesSophia Antipolis, France – January 22, 2019 – LuxCarta, the leading global geodata provider to the wireless ecosystem, announced today it is providing specialized geodata designed for use with RF planning simulations at high frequencies to Telefónica Deutschland and Samsung for their first 26 GHz tests in Hamburg. LuxCarta is providing 2-meter resolution City Planner building models, along with specialized vegetation layers, terrain and clutter for the Hamburg city center... Source: RealWire

Natural Power advises NTR on 200MW Nordic wind portfolio acquisition

Leading renewable energy and infrastructure consultancy, Natural Power has advised NTR on the 200MW acquisition of operational and pre-construction onshore wind projects in Sweden and Finland that has been added to the NTR Renewable Energy Income Fund II. Total capital invested by NTR in the portfolio is expected to be in excess of €180 million. NTR acquired the portfolio projects, called Vindin, from a consortium of Swedish industrial companies. Natural Power attended all sites individually... Source: RealWire

Dr Jacqui Taylor to Join Global Leaders in Davos for Cyber Future Dialogue 2019

LONDON. 22.01.19 – Dr Jacqui Taylor, CEO Co-Founder, FlyingBinary, will join other global leaders in Davos, Switzerland for the Cyber Future Dialogue 2019 to discuss cybersecurity issues. Dr Jacqui Taylor will participate in the panel titled, Panel 5: Information Reliability and Fake news – how can we address the growing concern from mistrust through categorical dissemination of fake news and influence on Tuesday, January 22 from 15:55 - 16:35 local time. She will be joined... Source: RealWire

Clearlake Capital-Backed Perforce Software to Acquire Rogue Wave Software

Strategic acquisition expands Perforce’s DevOps solutions portfolio to include developer tools and components that optimize the application development processMINNEAPOLIS, MN and SANTA MONICA, CA – January 22, 2019 — Perforce Software (“Perforce”), a global provider of enterprise-grade DevOps-focused software solutions, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Rogue Wave Software (“Rogue Wave”), a leading independent provider of cross-platform software developer tools... Source: RealWire

IFCO advances digital services with global online RPCs management system and recollection app

IFCO SYSTEMS presents new mobile MyIFCO™ recollect application for return logistics at Fruit LogisticaPULLACH, GERMANY, 22. January 2019: IFCO SYSTEMS, the leading global provider of reusable packaging solutions, is further advancing its digital services with global online ordering and a new mobile application for return logistics. The new application, MyIFCO™ recollect, which will be presented at Fruit Logistica 2019, enables the easy scanning of IFCO Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) for recollection purposes with conventional smartphones.... Source: RealWire

NGMN & Wireless Broadband Alliance join forces to address RAN convergence opportunities

Call for combined 5G and Wi-Fi network resources to address opportunities and use casesLondon, Frankfurt, 22 January 2019 - NGMN and Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) have published the first results of their collaboration to drive the convergence of multi-technology RANs and core networks. The joint report identifies a number of emerging opportunities and use cases that the industry can benefit from through the convergence of 3GPP’s 5G and Wi-Fi, driven by the ever-enhancing capabilities of... Source: RealWire

Southampton Football Club signs HealthStore deal with BridgeHead

BridgeHead’s Independent Clinical Archive selected to consolidate, protect and share players' medical imagesASHTEAD, UK – 22 January 2019 – Southampton Football Club has selected BridgeHead Software’s Independent Clinical Archive (ICA), HealthStore™, to assist the long-term consolidation, protection and secure sharing of its players’ medical images. In turn this will support the club’s clinicians in assessing injuries, collaborating on player rehabilitation and developing education and injury prevention strategies. The need for fast and easy access to... Source: RealWire

Getronics partners with UK’s Social Business Trust

Aims to develop staff while helping to transform livesLondon, UK – 22nd January 2019 – Global ICT services provider Getronics has partnered with UK charity Social Business Trust (SBT) in an initiative intended to promote Getronics’ staff development and engagement while addressing the growing need for technology support and digital transformation in social enterprises. According to Chairman and Group CEO of Getronics, Nana Baffour, “Our aim of making Getronics the world’s preferred partner for business... Source: RealWire

Matalan partners with SML to roll out item-level RFID across 220 stores to enhance inventory accuracy & customer service

January 2019: SML RFID, a global leader in delivering high-performance RFID solutions for the retail market, today announced that it has deployed SML’s RFID tags and SML’s Clarity® item-level solutions for Matalan across all 220 stores in the UK.SML RFID has been working with Matalan for the past 2 years and the retailer determined it needed to improve its inventory accuracy across its entire business. To facilitate this, it embarked on deploying RFID into 2... Source: RealWire

10ZiG Recognized as One of the 10 Most Promising Virtualization Solution Providers by CIO Review

CIO Review, an industry-leading technology magazine, has featured 10ZiG Technology® as One of the 10 Most Promising Virtualization Solution Providers for 2018.Leicester, UK – With the recent evolution of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) technology, along with the trend in how employees access their desktops, apps, and data via a Digital Workspaces environment, 10ZiG Technology has been recognized as helping to spearhead this VDI revolution with its cutting-edge endpoint devices and services. CIO Review, an industry-leading... Source: RealWire

FORZA NEC, Morpheus, & MoTaKo to be discussed by Senior Military Experts at Industry-Leading Network Centric Warfare Conference

SMi Reports: The 3rd annual Network Centric Warfare Conference is set to take place in under 2 weeks in Rome next month.The 3rd annual Network Centric Warfare conference is now less than 2 weeks away, soon to be opening its doors to network-enabled capability experts, as well as senior military and industry experts sharing their valuable experiences and perspectives on the topic, in Rome, Italy on 4th – 5th February.In the run-up to the two-day... Source: RealWire

MYCOM OSI to Unveil the Assurance Cloud™ at MWC 2019

Automate Digital Operations and Monetize 5G experienceLONDON, UK – 21st January 2019 – MYCOM OSI, the Assurance Cloud Company™ and leading independent provider of Assurance, Automation and Analytics solutions to the world’s largest Communications Service Providers (CSPs), today announced details of its participation at MWC Barcelona 2019, which takes place on 25 – 28 February 2019.MYCOM OSI will reveal how its intelligent Assurance Cloud™ transforms digital operations to automate and monetize 5G experiences, services and... Source: RealWire

Space-based maritime reconnaissance announced as key area of discussion at SMi’s 4th annual Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology conference in 2 weeks’ time

SMi reports: Technical industry and military experts to discuss how to achieve comprehensive maritime domain awareness through space-based technologiesSMi’s 4th annual Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology will commence in 2 weeks’ time, on the 6th and 7th February in Rome, Italy. The two-day conference will host exclusive discussions on space-based technologies amongst other topics, to help militaries worldwide achieve and enhance their comprehensive maritime domain awareness. This conference brings together NATO, Allied and European nations... Source: RealWire

CSI welcomes UK review into persecution of Christians

Christian Solidarity International (CSI), a human rights organisation campaigning for religious freedom, has written to UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt welcoming his government’s announcement of a review into the plight of persecuted Christians around the world.It comes amid a surge in cases of violence against Christians in parts of the Middle East, Asia and Africa where Christianity is not the dominant faith. Last year around 250 Christians were killed every month on account of their... Source: RealWire

Business Opportunities after Brexit: NRW-British Economic Meeting in Birmingham

January 24th, 6pm at Conference AstonMünster/Germany. – Enterprises in the United Kingdom and the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) have been trusted partners for decades. Brexit shall not change this: The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalization and Energy of North Rhine-Westphalia along with the heads of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of North Westphalia have organised an Economic Meeting at Conference Aston in Birmingham on January 24th. This is a free... Source: RealWire

Newtec Dialog® and SATSOL Heighten Efficiency and User Experience for Solomon Islands Satellite Customers

SINT-NIKLAAS, Belgium, and HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS, 18 JANUARY 2019 – Newtec, a specialist in the design, development and manufacture of equipment for satellite communications, has provided a Newtec Dialog® hub system to SATSOL, a teleport and Internet Service Provider (ISP) on the Solomon Islands.The Newtec Dialog platform will deliver IP connectivity for the Solomon Islands government, with a single hop service from remote islands to the capital, Honiara. SATSOL is currently rolling out the remote... Source: RealWire

OutSystems Joins Google, Adobe and Slack on G2 Crowd's 2019 Best Software Companies List

LONDON — 18th January, 2019 — OutSystems, provider of the number one platform for low-code rapid application development, was named a winner in G2 Crowd’s annual Best Software Awards. OutSystems ranked number four in the “Fastest Growing Products 2019” category. Winners were determined by analysing over 270,000 reviews collected in 2018.“User feedback drove this award, which makes it extra special,” said Paulo Rosado, CEO and founder of OutSystems. “The overwhelmingly positive reviews show just how... Source: RealWire

Natural Power appointed to Decentralised Energy Network Frameworks

Leading renewable energy and infrastructure consultancy, Natural Power has been appointed by Stoke-on-Trent City Council as a supplier on the four-year Decentralised Energy Network Frameworks. This is the first phase of frameworks to support decentralised energy networks and will cover the technical and professional consultancy element. The management of the frameworks will be undertaken by an arms' length company called Sinfra (UK), a franchise of the Swedish purchasing body Sinfra. Significantly, the frameworks will be... Source: RealWire

HUBER+SUHNER to launch innovative LISA Double Access fiber management system at Cisco Live 2019

Since the reliability of a data center is business critical for the operator, downtime is not acceptable. Due to the fragility of fiber cabling, deploying a comprehensive yet simplistic structured fiber management system is crucial to the successful operation of a data center. Based on the existing LISA system, the new LISA Double Access configuration from HUBER+SUHNER is a high-density and modular cross-connect fiber management system which offers a clear physical demarcation point, making it... Source: RealWire

Unymira recognized again as Top 10 Provider for Knowledge Management Solutions

FREMONT, CA, USA - Möglingen, Germany, January 17, 2019. Unymira, a business unit of USU, has once again been recognized for its intelligent and innovative knowledge management solutions. Following a comprehensive evaluation and review of knowledge management technologies, Unymira has been ranked among the top 10 most promising global providers. Unymira specializes in knowledge-based solutions for customer-service automation. Its active Knowledge Center software links together all communication channels, support systems and workflows in a single... Source: RealWire

OneLife Appoints Romain Chevalier as Chief Commercial Officer

LUXEMBOURG, 17 January 2019 – The OneLife Company S.A. (“OneLife”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Romain Chevalier as the firm’s Chief Commercial Officer. Romain joined OneLife at the beginning of January, following the completion of the acquisition of the company by the APICIL Group. Romain has considerable experience in the life insurance industry and in sales and marketing functions. He worked previously as Chief Commercial Officer of Intencial, the APICIL brand dedicated to... Source: RealWire

Inoapps joins forces with Rapid4Cloud

Inoapps joins forces with Rapid4Cloud to drastically reduce timescales, improve quality and lower the risks of implementing Oracle Cloud.Leading Oracle Platinum Partner Inoapps (www.inoapps.com) has signed a global Strategic Alliance with Rapid4Cloud (www.rapid4cloud.com). Under the terms of the agreement Rapid4Cloud’s unique Oracle Cloud toolset will be integrated with Inoapps’ widely acclaimed In2Cloud implementation methodology. Inoapps will also use its extensive Cloud knowledge, experience, and technical skills to help Rapid4Cloud accelerate and improve their product.Rapid4Cloud’s automated... Source: RealWire

FOCUS-BUSINESS Magazine Rates Secucloud Among Germany's Top 15 Employers for 2019

German security specialist counters shortage of skilled staff with innovative technology and modern corporate cultureHamburg, Germany. 17 January 2019 – In these days of an ongoing shortage of skilled staff, companies are finding themselves in increasingly fierce competition to recruit the best talent and most experienced specialists. If these firms are to succeed in attracting and retaining people with knowledge and competence, they need to do a lot more than just offer an interesting field... Source: RealWire

Emtelle Enhances Portfolio with New Solutions Team

The new team will drive solutions from concept to market to meet growing operator demand for ever-more simple and cost-effective installationsHawick, Scotland, January 17, 2019 – Emtelle, a leading provider of blown fibre, cabling and ducted solutions for the FTTX industry, today announced it has created a dedicated solutions team in response to rising global demand for customer-based solutions and increased product commoditisation. Focusing on developing new products and solutions that can be brought to... Source: RealWire

Going Paperless - Digitize Paper Forms Using 123FormBuilder’s New Feature!

January 17th, 2019 - Organizational paper form usage is being challenged even more by 123FormBuilder through Scan to Form, an innovative solution that digitizes PDF’s or images of physical forms into editable versions.Traditional paper form usage is still a global challenge, as companies use thousands of paper sheets during a year. Scan to Form aims to optimize company work processes by bringing that offline content in the digital world. Digital processes have multiple advantages over... Source: RealWire

TrueSpeed, WightFibre and Hyperoptic receive first three accreditations in INCA’s Gold Standard Quality Mark Scheme

‘Seal of approval’ awards best practices in network performance, design and operations London, UK, January 17, 2019: The Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) today announced that TrueSpeed, WightFibre and Hyperoptic have become the first companies to gain Gold Standard Quality Mark accreditation in recognition of superior network quality. Launched last November, INCA’s Gold Standard Quality Mark scheme highlights best practices in performance, design and operations across full fibre, hybrid fibre, wireless and wholesale networks, providing... Source: RealWire

Etiya helps launch the brand new all-digital mobile and Internet provider Fizz

Amsterdam, Netherlands — January 17 2019, Etiya, the leading Independent Software Vendor providing comprehensive Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Catalogue and AI-Driven B/OSS, as well as Customer and Social Media Analytics to Communications and Digital Service Providers, announced that it was selected by Fizz to help launch Canada’s first all-digital mobile and Internet services last Fall. With its 100% digital mobile and Internet offer, Fizz gives its customers complete control over their fully customizable plans which... Source: RealWire

Leading Tactical Communications Conference to Host Military from Europe, North America and Rest of World in Warsaw in two weeks

SMi Group Report: The 12th annual Mobile Deployable Communications conference will return to Warsaw Poland, 31st January-1st February 2019With just over two weeks to go, this is the final chance for delegates to register for Mobile Deployable Communications 2019. Attendees will focus on the key questions and latest innovations surrounding flexible, protected, and interoperable CIS capabilities. Key conference topics include: SatCom on the move, cyber electronic warfare interference, procuring new systems which are interoperable with... Source: RealWire

Fidel API adds Amex to Become the First Global Card-linking Company to Capture Transactions on all Major Payment Networks

Fidel Expands their Ability to Drive Long-term Customer Loyalty by Linking More Payment Cards to Loyalty Programmes[16 January, 2019], LONDON: Today, Fidel API becomes the first global card-linking technology enabler to partner with the three major card payment processors: Visa, Mastercard and Amex. Fidel, which powers the loyalty programmes of Avios, TopCashback and Perkbox is now supporting Amex cards.Founded in 2013 by Subrata Dev and Andre Elias, developers can use Fidel to create web and... Source: RealWire

Aerohive® Announces Microservices-based Cloud Management for its A3 Secure Access Management Solution

Microservices-based Cloud-Management delivers unparalleled flexibility, scalability and resilience to A3 Secure Access Management for Corporate, BYOD, Guest, and IoT client device onboarding, authentication, and network access control (NAC)Milpitas, Calif. - January 16, 2019 - Aerohive Networks™ (NYSE: HIVE), a Cloud-Management leader, today announced the availability of cloud management for its A3 Secure Access Management solution. A3 brings a comprehensive, yet simplified approach to Corporate, BYOD, Guest, and IoT client device onboarding, authentication, and network access... Source: RealWire

Lipotype announces “Lipidomics Excellence Award” for Breakthrough Lipidomics Projects

Call for Applications open till 30 March, 2019Dresden/Germany, 16 January, 2019. The international scientific community is called to submit applications for the premiere of the world’s first award for cutting edge contributions to the progress of life sciences through lipidomics, the 2019 “Lipidomics Excellence Award” (LEA) until 30 March, 2019. Prof. Dr. Kai Simons, Professor and Director Emeritus at Max-Planck-Institute for Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics Dresden and Founder and CEO of Lipotype, explains: “Blood... Source: RealWire

Perforce Software at Embedded World 2019

Now supporting embedded systems designers at every stage of the software lifecycleWOKINGHAM, UK, JANUARY 16 2019 - Perforce Software, a provider of solutions to enterprise teams requiring productivity, visibility and scale along the development lifecycle, will once again be exhibiting at Embedded World. Perforce has a strong presence in the embedded market, supporting users all over the world to provide the security, traceability and scale that global, 24/7 design and development projects need. Perforce will... Source: RealWire

RiskIQ closes largest year in company history with massive customer and bookings growth

Attack surface management leader grew new ACV by over 350 percent year-over-yearJanuary 16, 2019 – RiskIQ, the global leader in attack surface management, today announced explosive growth in 2018, including a 362.5 percent increase in net new product sales.The company attributes this accelerated momentum to its success in leveraging the strong adoption of attack surface management across the world brought about by a swell of data breaches originating outside the firewall. Uniquely suited to solve... Source: RealWire

Neural Technologies celebrate second consecutive award win in Outstanding Innovation at TM Forum Asia

Following its success at TM Forum Asia, Neural Technologies will be attending and speaking at TM Forum Middle East next weekDubai, UAE, 16 January 2019 – Neural Technologies, a leading provider of Digital Transformation solutions, recently received its second consecutive award win for outstanding innovation in 2018 for its participation in the 5G Pâtisserie – the search of a secret recipe for seamless 5G network slicing catalyst project. As showcased at TM Forum Digital Transformation... Source: RealWire

Shaping the future: How Zhejiang University transforms lives

HANGZHOU, China, Jan. 15, 2019 - Responsibility. Hard work. Loyalty. These are the three tenets of a good life according to Zhejiang University Associate Professor Imran Haider Shamsi; a man who embodies the university’s motto: seeking truth, pursuing innovation.Eighteen years at ZJU has helped to cultivate Shamsi’s talent, from undergraduate student to Ph.D. and Postdoc holder to becoming its first foreign faculty member of the Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology. “I was... Source: RealWire

Redgate Software's new data privacy approach endorsed with major awards

Cambridge UK, Tuesday 15 January 2019 – As the leading Microsoft SQL Server tools vendor, Redgate Software constantly updates and develops its software further to keep pace with changes in technology and market conditions. Two years ago, it embarked on an initiative to help customers comply with increasingly stringent data privacy regulations, and its efforts in developing its new SQL Provision solution have been recognized with two major awards.SQL Provision received a gold in the... Source: RealWire

UltraSoC appoints new VP of Global Sales as demand surges for embedded analytics solutions

John Hartley brings 25 years' experience at Broadcom, IDT and MicrochipCAMBRIDGE, UK - 15 January 2019 - UltraSoC, the leading provider of embedded analytics technology, today announced the appointment of semiconductor specialist John Hartley as Vice President of Global Sales. Hartley was selected for this senior management role due to his strong and proven team leadership skills, significant high-level track record including complex multi-cultural negotiations, and his success in building global markets.Hartley will be responsible... Source: RealWire

123FormBuilder now available on the Square Marketplace

Individuals and merchants can now collect payments with friendly and responsive web forms directly from their Square accountTimisoara, Romania - January 2019 - 123FormBuilder announces a strategic partnership with Square and now features on their app marketplace. In order to sell goods or provide paid services, users will be able to create custom payment forms by connecting their Square and 123FormBuilder accounts. The integration is incredibly easy to set up and it takes less than... Source: RealWire

Endace Joins IBM Security App Exchange Community

EndaceProbe™ part of collaborative development to stay ahead of evolving threats London, UK – January 15, 2019 – Endace, specialists in high speed network recording and analytics hosting, today launched the EndaceProbe™ integration with IBM Security to enable customers to retrace the detailed, step-by-step actions of an attacker to accelerate forensic investigation. EndaceProbe Network Analytics Platform captures, indexes, and stores network traffic with 100% accuracy while simultaneously hosting a wide variety of network security and... Source: RealWire

Liverpool Record Office chooses Preservica for new cloud-based public archive

Liverpool Record Office will use Preservica’s cloud-hosted active digital preservation software to make its archives accessible online and protect over 800 years of Liverpool’s history Oxford UK and Boston, MA (January 15th, 2019): The Liverpool Record Office, part of Liverpool City Council’s Libraries and Information Services, has chosen Preservica’s cloud-based active digital preservation software to create a new online archive and to digitally preserve culturally significant records dating back to the 13th century. The new... Source: RealWire

iovox Strengthens International Call Tracking Leadership with Acquisition of WannaSpeak

January 15, 2019 – iovox, a global provider of inbound and outbound call tracking solutions, announced today the acquisition of France-based provider, WannaSpeak. “The team at WannaSpeak has built a growing and profitable company and we’re excited to have the staff and their loyal customers now part of the iovox family,” said Ryan Gallagher, co-founder and CEO of iovox. “We believe 2019 has the makings of a breakout year for iovox due to the traction... Source: RealWire

UKCloud expands sovereign cloud platform to ensure customer capacity post-Brexit

UKCloud commits to significant expansion of UK sovereign cloud platform in response to increasing uncertainty amongst public sector organisations about the implications of BrexitLondon – 15th January 2019 – UKCloud, the multi-cloud experts dedicated to making digital transformation happen across UK public sector, has announced the completion of their Brexit preparations and are ready to support public sector organisations through the uncertainty ahead.Across the UK, there are growing concerns about implications on IT supply chain... Source: RealWire

New CTO strengthens creditshelf management team

Frankfurt, Germany, 15 January 2019 – creditshelf AG, a pioneer in digital SME financing in Germany, has announced the appointment of Dr Gregor Heinrich as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective from 15 January. creditshelf therefore continues to expand and enhance its management team, in line with its stated plans. In his new role, Dr Heinrich will be responsible for IT and data analytics. He will report directly to creditshelf CEO Dr Tim Thabe, but will... Source: RealWire

Registration Opens for the 4th Annual Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe Conference

SMi Reports: Registration is now open for SMi’s Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe Conference, taking place in Prague, Czech Republic on 22nd - 23rd May 2019. SMi’s Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe conference is set to make its return this year to Prague, Czech Republic on the 22nd and 23rd May 2019, for its 4th year running.The two-day event, which recently welcomed Gold Sponsor Leonardo to the 2019 sponsor line-up, will host an international... Source: RealWire

Technology is key to the future of the high street

Marketing technology will be a driving factor in the survival of high street retailers, says retail guru Mary Portas.On 17 January Mary Portas will address over 700 senior UK marketers at industry forum ITG Live in Birmingham. At the event, Portas will discuss the future of retail and the important role technology will play in influencing the ways consumers purchase.“Many people think there’s a divide between online customer interaction and the brick-and-mortar experience,” says ITG... Source: RealWire

Blackbox Biometrics, Bren-Tronics, FN Herstal, GETAC, Harris and Five More Leading Military Organisations Sponsor Future Soldier Technology 2019

SMi Reports: A new brochure has been released for SMi’s 5th annual Future Soldier Technology conference and focus dayA new brochure has been released for the Future Soldier Technology Conference and its Dismounted Soldier Situational Awareness Focus day, taking place in London, United Kingdom on the 11th, 12th and 13th March 2019. Since the last design, event organisers SMi Group are delighted to announce a host of new speakers and sponsors have been added to... Source: RealWire

Dux-Soup launches Turbo Edition for smarter, streamlined online lead generation

LinkedIn automation tool integrates with CRM systems to eliminate manual tasks and improve efficiencyHolland, 14th January, 2019: Dux-Soup (www.dux-soup.com), developer of the popular Chrome-based LinkedIn extension, has today announced the launch of a Turbo Edition. The new version provides integration with common third-party CRM and lead management platforms such as HubSpot, Marketo, Eloqua, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, Salesflare and Mailchimp, as well as recruitment ATS systems. It enables customers to deploy integrated online lead generation campaigns... Source: RealWire

SML RFID Reveals GB5U8 Inlay – A Small, High Performing Inlay Developed For Both Inventory and Loss Prevention

NRF, NEW YORK - 14th January 2019: SML RFID, a global leader in delivering high-performance RFID solutions for the retail market, has today announced the latest addition to its range of high-performance RFID inlays, the GB5U8. Measuring at just 42 x 24 mm, the GB5U8 is the smallest RFID inlay aimed at broad use in the retail market enabling state-of-the-art inventory management for omnichannel retailers. The tag is a foundational element in the pragmatic revolution... Source: RealWire

Joanna Lumley OBE to host the 2019 Datacloud Awards in Monaco

London/Monaco – 14 January 2019 – The 12th Annual Datacloud Awards ceremony to be held in Monaco, June 4th, 2019 has announced actress, model and charity campaigner, Joanna Lumley OBE as host for the evening. The event will also include entertainment for an expected international audience of 900 guests.“We are delighted and honoured to have Joanna Lumley joining us at the Datacloud Global Awards” remarked BroadGroup Chairman Philip Low. “Reflecting the industry defining ceremony for... Source: RealWire

Diversity and leadership: key factors in sustained business success

Two renowned executive search firms have merged with the declared aim of reforming the market in their core executive and board search fields Zurich/London: Jauch Associates AG and Schulthess Zimmermann AG, two well-positioned executive search companies with Swiss roots, merged on January 1st to become Schulthess Zimmermann & Jauch. The combination gives the new advisory and executive search firm additional strength, especially for its international activities and ambitions, for which it already has well-established business... Source: RealWire

AJAX, MILVA, CV90, STRYKER, LAVIII, PIRANHA V, TR-85, PIRANHA III, ICARUS & MEDUSA to be discussed at Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness 2019

SMi reports: Platforms and Programmes to be discussed by senior military personnel at Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness 2019SMi presents the 4th annual Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness conference; taking place in London on 3rd and 4th April 2019. This year’s edition promises to be the biggest to date, featuring insightful presentations and unparalleled networking opportunities.Register here: http://bit.ly/2VSwzlt by 31st January to save £200For modern mechanised forces, the ability to act quickly, decisively and accurately... Source: RealWire

Within Reach acquires Danish business telecommunications company ipnordic

Supplier of intelligent telephony becomes part of fast-growing UCaaS championAlmere/Dortmund, 11 January 2019 – ipnordic, supplier of intelligent telephony, becomes part of Within Reach. The fast-growing European group backed by pan-European investment company Waterland completed the acquisition of the Danish award-winning organisation ipnordic. The transaction further contributes to the growth strategy of Within Reach which invests in promising and innovative European telecommunications companies. The labels of Within Reach serve the entire business market through indirect... Source: RealWire

DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG turns 120

Merger in the making Hamburg, January 10th, 2019 - The oil and gas production company DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG turned 120 years today. DEA is one of the most long-standing E&P companies in the world and was one of the first players at the dawn of the commercial oil production era. In Germany, DEA has provided important economic stimulus and made a significant contribution to the domestic energy supply. The Deutsche Tiefbohr-Actiengesellschaft was first registered... Source: RealWire

SIAP joins Rezatec on UK Space Agency COMPASS project to improve crop yields for Mexican farmers through the provision of new data

Harwell, Oxfordshire, UK, 10th January 2019. SIAP, the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food - part of the Mexican Ministry of Agriculture (SAGARPA) - has signed a declaration of intent with the UK Space Agency to provide historic, statistical and satellite data to support Rezatec’s development of a crop yield optimisation tool for Mexican farmers and other supply chain stakeholders.The Mexican COMPASS project is funded by the UK Space Agency under its... Source: RealWire

CleverTouch Marketing releases first of its kind Marketing Automation Survey Report addressing the state of adoption across UK, USA and EMEA

Survey reveals top five challenges to Marketing Automation success55% of Marketers say a lack of closed-loop reporting is the biggest barrier to success42% of Marketers believe their promotion was a result of successful Marketing Automation deploymentAlresford, UK, 10th January 2019 - CleverTouch Marketing, Europe’s leading Marketing Automation consultancy and service provider, recently surveyed 200 Heads of Marketing, Marketing Directors and CMOs in the UK, US and EMEA, to determine Marketing Automation adoption and usage in... Source: RealWire

€1bn in Cyber Security Research Funding Evaluated, Revealing Academic Trends and Threats for 2019 and Beyond

Crossword Cybersecurity plc review of nearly 1,200 global projects finds Cyber Physical Systems, Privacy, IoT and Cryptography are the strongest cyber security areas to watch - But Artificial Intelligence is an “apparent omission” London, UK – January 10, 2019 – Crossword Cybersecurity plc (AIM:CCS), the cyber security technology commercialisation company, has today released insights from its global review of academic cyber security research. The new database looked at nearly 1,200 current and past research projects... Source: RealWire

Maturing DevOps adoption increasingly embraces the database, new Redgate research finds

Third annual State of Database DevOps Survey sees closer collaboration between teams, enabling compliance and faster code deployment, and the wider use of DevOps practices across both database and application developmentCambridge UK, Wednesday 9 January 2019 – DevOps adoption is increasing and spreading across organizations, bringing together application and database development, driving business benefits, and having a positive impact on compliance with data privacy regulations. These are the key findings of the third annual State... Source: RealWire

Unbabel and Intercom partner to provide multilingual messaging

Unbabel builds Intercom app to offer multilingual chat for customer service in up to 28 different languages, servicing a growing list of companies including Monese and Perkbox San Francisco, Lisbon, London – 9 January 2018: Enterprise Translation-as-a-Service provider Unbabel today announced the release of its Unbabel Chat app to Intercom’s App Store. Intercom, a customer messaging platform that helps businesses accelerate growth through better customer relationships, announced the launch of its App Store earlier this... Source: RealWire

Alexander Hitzinger new Member of the Board of Management for Technical Development at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Hitzinger is additionally set to take charge of establishing and managing the ‘Centre for autonomous driving and MaaS* activities’ within the Volkswagen GroupHannover, 9 January 2019 – Alexander Hitzinger (47), previously Senior Director of Hardware Engineering at Apple Inc. (USA), is the new Member of the Brand Board of Management for Technical Development at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles with immediate effect. He will additionally be in charge of establishing and managing the ‘Centre for autonomous driving... Source: RealWire

Hafod’s Self-Service Customer App Supports A New Customer Charter And Drives Operational Efficiency Gains

Following the successful launch of its new self-service customer app, Hafod Housing has achieved significant operational efficiencies and improved two-way customer communication with a new Customer Charter. The app was supplied by the UK’s leading housing technology company Aareon UK (www.aareon.co.uk). Hafod Moves to Self-ServiceWith a stock of over 4,500 properties spread across South East Wales from Newport and Cardiff to Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil, maintaining effective systems is a priority for... Source: RealWire

Big White Wall appoints Henry Jones as CEO

Mental health support company employs tech veteran to oversee growth and expansion January 9th, 2019, Big White Wall, the online mental health and wellbeing service, today announces Henry Jones as the new CEO with immediate effect. Henry joins with over 25 years of experience in disruptive services and technology companies, most recently from Aconex-Oracle. Henry’s remit is to oversee growth and expansion at Big White Wall. Before the acquisition of Aconex last year by Oracle,... Source: RealWire

Newtec awarded contract to boost affordable broadband services across Asia-Pacific on Kacific's high throughput satellite

Newtec Dialog® platform will enable the delivery of applications to those beyond the reach of terrestrial infrastructuresSINGAPORE and SINT-NIKLAAS, Belgium, 9 January 2019 – Newtec, a leader in the design, development and manufacture of equipment for satellite communications, today announced that its Newtec Dialog® VSAT multiservice platform has been selected by broadband satellite operator, Kacific, for its new High Throughput Satellite, Kacific1, to significantly expand its broadband service delivery in underserved areas of South East... Source: RealWire

Ultima Displays introduces Modulate™ – its most versatile display stand to date

Innovative and adaptable: Modulate™ provides an attention-grabbing solution for any scenarioCorby, UK, 9 January 2019 – Modulate™ – a brand new, reconfigurable, multi-purpose range of tubular frames designed to increase the flexibility of display stands – is the latest innovation to be launched by Ultima Displays, Europe’s leading one-stop solutions and hardware provider.Combining the best features of two of Ultima Displays’ most renowned and successful product lines, Formulate and Modular Vector, Modulate™ consists of a... Source: RealWire

creditshelf breaks lending milestone

EUR 1 billion of loan requests in 2018EUR 100 million of loans arranged for the German MittelstandStrong credit investor base allowing 100% funding of loanscreditshelf management expects growth momentum to continue in 2019 with further investments into technology allow even faster loan originationFrankfurt am Main, 9 January 2019 – creditshelf Aktiengesellschaft, a pioneer in the field of digital SME financing in Germany, has broken a new lending milestone: In 2018 alone, creditshelf has processed loan... Source: RealWire

Mitek enables ANNA Money to increase new customer acquisition by 25% in 3 months

San Diego, USA and London, U.K. — January 9, 2019 — Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK, www.miteksystems.com) today announced that ANNA Money, the business-account app for startups and small businesses, has doubled the speed of its customer onboarding process and achieved its target of 25% more new customers in the digital channel in just three months – as a result of integrating Mitek’s Mobile Verify® digital identity verification.“Our customer base of UK startups, sole traders and SMEs... Source: RealWire

The 3rd Annual Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology conference is now open for registration

SMi reports: Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology returns to London for its 3rd successful year, on 8th and 9th May 2019As technology and innovation continue to push the boundaries of operational capabilities in Naval warfare, Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology 2019 will be a crucial forum for the discussion of current and future projects and programmes delivering unmanned and autonomous technology for modern Navies.The 2019 event will provide holistic coverage of unmanned systems across the full maritime... Source: RealWire

JMA Wireless and HUBER+SUHNER Introduce Industry’s Most Compact and Economical Macro Cell Site Cabling Solution

The new combined offering resolves voltage up conversion issues cost-effectivelyLiverpool, NY, January 8 - JMA Wireless, a global leader of wireless communications solutions, has partnered with HUBER+SUHNER, a leading supplier in FO and RF connectivity for the global communication market, to provide the most economical hybrid power plus fiber Cell Site Cabling Solution (FttA+PttA) on the market.By complementing a small size, modern design, hybrid cable system with a compact and highly innovative DC up-converter, this... Source: RealWire

Evolute selects Sequrest to deploy best practice cyber security defences

Digital wealth management software provider to boost cyber security readinessLondon, England, 8th January 2019 – Sequrest (www.sequrest.com), the cyber security specialist has announced that it has been selected by Evolute, one of the fastest growing wealth management solution providers in Switzerland, to provide the highest level of cyber security protection. Sequrest will deliver cyber security services directly to Evolute and also act as the cyber security solution provider to Evolute’s growing client base of independent... Source: RealWire

BridgeHead Software partners with Digital Health CIO Network

ASHTEAD, UK – 08 January 2019 – BridgeHead Software, a leading provider of healthcare data management solutions, has today announced its partnership with The Health CIO Network, hosted by Digital Health. The partnership comes as BridgeHead prepares to celebrate twenty-five years supporting global healthcare organisations with data management solutions in 2019, and success in opening new markets with customer wins across several elite sports organisations in the UK.BridgeHead will join a lineup of NHS opinion... Source: RealWire

Bristol Water renews annual subscription with Rezatec for access to the Rezatec Water Catchment Management geospatial portal

Harwell, Oxfordshire, 08th January 2019 – Rezatec, the leading provider of geospatial data analytics to the Infrastructure, Forestry and Agribusiness sectors, has renewed its annual supply contract with Bristol Water to provide agricultural land mapping and soil erosion risk modelling data products for the utility company’s water catchment management operations in South West England. For the past three years, Rezatec has been supporting Bristol Water’s extensive water quality monitoring programme with its Water Catchment Management... Source: RealWire

Army Head Quarters and the DE&S, UK MoD to brief on Rotary Safety-Operations and Equipment Management at the Defence Aviation Safety Conference in April

SMi Group Reports: The Defence Aviation Safety Conference will have a dedicated focus on rotary safety-operations and equipment managementThe Defence Aviation Safety Conference, taking place at the Copthorne Tara Hotel, Kensington, London on the 29th and 20th April 2019, will feature two senior briefings on Rotary Safety-Operations and Equipment Management:Rear Admiral Jon Pentreath, Commander, Joint Helicopter Command, Army Head Quarters, will present: ‘Managing Complex and Varied Rotary Operations Whilst Ensuring Safety’, covering:How JHC manage safety... Source: RealWire

PAREXEL Introduces New Dedicated Division to Help Emerging Biotech Companies Reach their Goals Quickly and Cost-Effectively

BOSTON, January 7, 2018 – PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading innovator of global biopharmaceutical services, today introduced a new, dedicated division to support emerging biotech companies in reaching their drug development and commercialization goals quickly and cost-effectively. PAREXEL Biotech builds on the Company’s heritage of clinical, regulatory, commercial and technology expertise with enhanced strategic consulting and asset development capabilities, offering a new Biotech-focused team and organizational structure for customers. Led by James Anthony, Global Head... Source: RealWire

OKI Europe makes professional-standard in-house printing even more affordable by offering free mono printing for a year

Enjoy high-impact, HD colour results in-house and claim free mono printing for a year* and free banner paper* with select OKI digital LED colour printers and MFPsEgham, 7th January 2019 - OKI Europe Ltd is helping businesses come ‘ALIVE WITH COLOUR’ by offering end customers free mono printing for a year* and free banner paper with select high-performance digital LED colour printers and multifunction printers (MFPs) purchased between 7th January and 31st March 2019. Each... Source: RealWire

VRIF announces Huawei’s Paul Higgs as new President

VRIF (Virtual Reality Industry Forum) has today announced that Paul Higgs of Huawei has taken over from Rob Koenen as president of the forum. As a founding member of the forum and with over 20 years’ experience in the industry, Higgs is ready to lead the VRIF into an innovative and successful future. Having worked in new technology, internet media and computing domains, he presently serves as Treasurer on the VRIF board and has been... Source: RealWire

ATAI Life Sciences acquires majority stake in Perception Neuroscience to develop arketamine therapy for neuropsychiatric diseases

Munich and New York, 03 January 2019 - ATAI Life Sciences AG has acquired a majority stake in New York based Perception Neuroscience, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies in neuropsychiatry. Perception was founded by Jonathan Sporn, MD, and Jay Kranzler, MD, PhD, both of whom have held multiple senior R&D leadership roles in the pharmaceutical industry and will continue to be minority shareholders. The company has been advised by Bruce Leuchter from... Source: RealWire