InfinityQS Introduces Workflows and additional enhancements to the Enact Quality Intelligence platform

Workflows enable operators to consistently and effectively address process and quality-related events, while additional enhancements improve offline analysis and usability of the platformInfinityQS, the global authority on data-driven enterprise quality, announces new updates to its native-cloud Quality Intelligence platform Enact®. This quarter, InfinityQS introduces a new event-related feature, Workflows, which not only notifies relevant operators of process and quality issues, but also provides prescriptive guides for consistent and effective responses. Other updates include a raw... Source: RealWire

Chris Turner appointed UK & Ireland Country Manager for TOUGHBOOK Group

Helping companies to improve mobile workforce productivity with mobile business solutionsBRACKNELL, UK. 30th April 2019 – Panasonic today announced the appointment of Chris Turner as the new Country Manager for the UK & Ireland TOUGHBOOK Group. Chris has more than a decade’s experience at Panasonic TOUGHBOOK helping business customers improve the productivity of their mobile workforces with the implementation of Panasonic TOUGHBOOK’s rugged notebooks, tablets and handheld devices. His focus will be to build on... Source: RealWire

Getronics to partner with HeleCloud to launch Amazon Web Services 'Centre of Excellence'

Partnership will initially serve private equity firms and privately-owned companies, through Getronics’ new Investment Services Group (ISG) practiceLondon, UK – 30th April 2019 – IT service provider Getronics has formed a technology partnership with HeleCloud, a leading AWS Consulting and Managed Services partner for UK and EMEA, to enable the design, delivery and management of leading-edge AWS-based solutions for Getronics customers through a ‘centre of excellence’.While adoption of cloud services is growing rapidly among businesses... Source: RealWire

Star Micronics demonstrates range of POS, mobile and Cloud-based POS innovations with 6 Software and Payment Partners at RetailEXPO 2019

High Wycombe, UK, 29 April 2019 At RetailEXPO 2019 (1 - 2 May, Olympia London), international POS printer manufacturer Star Micronics will be demonstrating how its latest POS, mobile and Cloud-based POS innovations have been successfully integrated by a number of software and payment partners on Stand 5E10. The broad spectrum of partners that have selected Star’s extensive range of unique and innovative solutions confirms its position as the POS printer manufacturer of choice for... Source: RealWire

HYLA Mobile: Trade-in programs return over $500 million to US consumers in Q1 2019

HYLA reveals the average age of iPhones at trade-in has broken the three-year threshold29 April 2019 – New data from HYLA Mobile, the world’s leading provider of software technology and services for mobile device trade-in and reuse solutions, reveals the continued growth of trade-in programs in the US. Findings from its latest quarterly trade-in trends report show that in the first quarter of this year, $527 million was returned to US consumers via trade-in programs... Source: RealWire

The program of Meet Magento Germany 2019 has been announced

Munich, April 29th, 2019 – Recently, the organizer published the lecture program of Meet Magento DE 2019 – the largest Magento event in the German-speaking area. About 50 speakers from Adobe, Magento and well-known companies such as Microsoft and Google as well as many experts from the e-commerce and Magento environment will participate at this year's Magento event, that takes place on June 3rd and 4th in Leipzig.In 2019 Meet Magento DE will take place... Source: RealWire

KPN and iland partner to deliver disaster recovery solutions to Dutch market

iland DRaaS solutions are available for KPN customersLondon – 29th April 2019 – KPN, a Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company and iland, an award-winning global cloud service provider of secure and compliant Infrastructure (IaaS), disaster recovery (DRaaS) and Backup-as-a-service (BaaS) today announced a partnership that will see iland's DRaaS solutions made available to new and existing KPN business customers. KPN stated that the partnership was motivated by the security and scalability of iland’s solutions... Source: RealWire

Investors and Industry Leaders Debate the Risk and Reward of Investing in the Data Centre Sector at FINVEST in Monaco

Monaco – 29/04/2019 - Investors in Data Centre, Cloud and Edge Businesses are to meet at FINVEST being held at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco, 5 June 2019. The data centre industry has invested billions of dollars over the years in mergers and acquisitions. According to the data gathered by Data Economy, more than $81bn has been spent on investments in the industry over the past eight years and, 58% has been invested by the top... Source: RealWire

Introducing the BIXOLON XT5-40 Industrial Desktop Label Printer

BIXOLON’s First High Performance Industrial Label Printer for the European MarketBIXOLON Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of BIXOLON Co. Ltd, a leading global Mobile, Label and POS printer manufacturer today announced the launch of the XT5-40 high performance, robust, Thermal Transfer industrial desktop label printer to the European Logistics, Manufacturing and Warehouse Industries.Designed for high volume printing applications, the XT5-40 offers various media widths up to 4-inch (114mm) with its flexible media guide. Available as XT5-40... Source: RealWire

Digital Colony's UK Digital Infrastructure Platform Acquires iWireless Solutions

iWireless Solutions Joins Growing Digital Infrastructure Platform, Adding Outdoor Small Cell CapabilitiesLondon, UK – 29th April 2019 Digital Colony, a global investment firm dedicated to strategic opportunities in digital infrastructure, today announced further growth of its UK platform through the acquisition of iWireless Solutions, a leading small cell service provider that delivers wireless connectivity solutions to some of the largest and highest profile venues in the UK. Financial terms of the private transaction were not... Source: RealWire

Belfast based startup to develop a mobile app, harnessing Artificial Intelligence, to provide communication tool for voice-impaired patients

Liopa secures Innovate UK Funding, along with partners Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Queen's University of Belfast, to deploy a communications aid for tracheostomy patients, aimed at improving patient engagement and autonomy. 29 April, 2019, Belfast, UK: Liopa, a spin out of the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has announced that it is to deliver a prototype patient/carer communications aid. It will be used by tracheostomy patients... Source: RealWire

Qingdao: Building a maritime city and fashion capital, and sharing the benefits with more and more people

As the host to the glorious naval parade marking the 70th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army Navy in April 2019, Qingdao has attracted global eyeballs again and started a new journey in its maritime career.Qingdao is home to 26 research institutions for maritime science, which account for 19 percent of China’s total; 34 key laboratories and engineering (technical) research centers of ministerial level and above, accounting for 33 percent of the country’s total; and... Source: RealWire

The Pricing People demonstrates innovative software to transform retail processes at RetailEXPO 2019

Leeds, UK, 26 April 2019 At RetailEXPO 2019 (1- 2nd May, Olympia, London), The Pricing People (TPP) will demonstrate their latest innovative retail operations software and service solutions for in store processes on Stand 5C30.Following yet another year of record growth, The Pricing People will show the latest in cost-effective and practical solutions which will replace, work alongside and enhance core processes. Known nationally for cost-effective retail labelling, The Pricing People have developed customisable click... Source: RealWire

Key Managed Services event returns to Amsterdam

First keynote presentations announcedChanging customer buying behaviours, the impact of Blockchain, Big Data, Cloud, IoT and trends in Merger & Acquisition activity amongst the subjects being addressed[London, 26 April 2019] The highly successful Managed Services Summit series of events is returning to Amsterdam in May for its third year. The event will examine some of the latest developments impacting the industry and assess the impact of new technologies on the Managed Service Provider (MSP) sector... Source: RealWire

LINX Welcome CNCI as 1st New Member to Connect in London from Japanese IXP Partner, JPIX

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) and the Japan Internet Exchange (JPIX) recently entered into a new partnership agreement, a collaboration which stems from the knowledge that an increasing number of Asian networks are looking to peer in Europe, and in London in particular. Community Network Center (CNCI) is the first member to join LINX in London from JPIX’s Tokyo PoP. CNCI, a large customer for JPIX, is the second-largest cable MSO in Japan, providing internet... Source: RealWire

Visit Star Micronics at RetailEXPO 2019 for the latest Cloud and Tablet POS Printing Solutions

High Wycombe, UK, 25 April 2019 - At RetailEXPO 2019 (1 - 2 May 2019, Olympia London), international POS printer manufacturer Star Micronics will be demonstrating its latest innovative and versatile Cloud and tablet POS printing solutions with a range of software and payment partners on Stand 5E10. Star is widely acknowledged as the leading hardware innovator in the move from more expensive traditional POS terminals to Cloud connected tablet POS featuring lower cost hardware... Source: RealWire

Juganu announces new platform to reshape Smart Cities market using Qualcomm Technologies chipsets

Tel Aviv, April 25 2019 - Juganu announced today they are introducing a disruptive technology designed to reshape the Smart Cities market. Juganu’s “Digital World” platform is an end-to-end solution that utilizes chipsets from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to combine smart lighting, advanced connectivity, and edge processing to solve the technology challenges facing municipalities in the 21st century.The Juganu Digital World platform offers a cutting-edge AI engine, edge processing architecture, and fast connectivity using the Qualcomm®... Source: RealWire

InfiNet Wireless solutions deployed to create digital oilfield

Digital Oilfield project digitalizes Kazakhstan site to automate data management and reduce illegal oil turnoverNursultan, Kazakhstan – 25 April 2019 - InfiNet Wireless, the global leader in fixed broadband wireless connectivity, has successfully delivered a wireless infrastructure solution at a major Kazakhstani oilfield to provide real-time control and accounting of oil production, marking a major step in the transition to a digital oilfield future.InfiNet Wireless and JSC Karazhanbasmunai, one of Kazakhstan’s major oil producers, have... Source: RealWire

oneM2M named Top IoT Standards Body of the Year

Prestigious award comes following the launch of oneM2M’s Release 3, which opens up new opportunities for industrial, smart-home and mobile verticals Sophia Antipolis, France, 25 April 2019: Recognising its ongoing efforts to accelerate mass adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) through standardisation, oneM2M – the global standards body for IoT – has been awarded the Top IoT Standards Body of the Year at the seventh Annual Compass Intelligence Awards. Voted on by more than... Source: RealWire

Building a multi-brand ecosystem of communication apps interoperable, secure and auditable by design

25th April 2019 - On 24th April 2019, Secure Chorus, at the invitation of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), held an expert workshop at CYBERUK 2019 called “Building a multi-brand ecosystem of communication apps that are interoperable, secure and auditable by design”. Secure Chorus is a not-for-profit membership organisation in the field of information security. The workshop comes shortly after Secure Chorus’ recent announcement of the completion of its first set of interoperability standards... Source: RealWire

Popular homeopathy clinic returns to Norwich with new GP at the helm

A charitable clinic offering affordable homeopathy to the people of Norfolk is set to reopen this week (Thursday 25th April). The clinic, based at The Rowan House Centre in the village of Hethersett, six miles from Norwich, is funded by the British Homeopathic Association (BHA) and originally opened in 2011. When the GP in charge, Katalin Borbely, left the area earlier this year, the service was forced to close until her replacement was found. Dr... Source: RealWire

Flashpoint Strengthens Intelligence Platform with New Dashboards and Analytics, Expanded Collections and Tailored Alerting by Industry

Company Significantly Expands Use-Case Driven Business Risk Intelligence (BRI) OfferingsLondon - 24th April 2019 - Flashpoint, the global leader in Business Risk Intelligence (BRI), today announced new innovations and enhancements that help multiple teams bolster cybersecurity, confront fraud, detect insider threats, enhance corporate and physical security, and address third-party risk.The new innovations and enhancements strengthen Flashpoint Intelligence Platform, which grants access to the company’s archive of finished intelligence reports, data from illicit forums, marketplaces, chat... Source: RealWire

Hear updates on the £75m investment for new Royal Navy technology at Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology 2019

SMi reports: The Royal Navy will be presenting on their latest developments at the Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology conference in London in two weeks’ time An investment worth £75 million has been confirmed for new Royal Navy technology, including robots and autonomous mine-hunters. The funds will be spent on a new joint military and industry hi-tech accelerator, NavyX, and two new autonomous mine-hunter vessels with cutting-edge sonars. These will enable remote mine-hunting in the Gulf... Source: RealWire

STL delivers superlative growth with a strong future outlook

Reports stellar FY’19, and an excellent start to FY’20 with an all-time high order book of over $1,500 MillionFinancials at all-time high: PAT up 68%, Revenue up 59%, EBITDA up 48% YOY; ROCE at 34% Highest-ever patents filed in a single yearStrengthened position in Europe with acquisitionCapacity expansion to 50 million fkm for optical fibre and 33 million fkm for cable on track London, United Kingdom – April 24, 2019: Sterlite Technologies Ltd - STL... Source: RealWire

Join BIXOLON at RetailEXPO 2019 to Explore the Latest Innovations in Receipt, Ticket and Label Printing

Showcasing its latest range of Retail POS, Mobile and Label applicationsRetailEXPO (1st – 2nd May 2019, London, UK) – BIXOLON Europe GmbH, a global leading Mobile, Label and POS printer manufacturer will be encouraging visitors to visit the BIXOLON stand 5B28, at RetailEXPO 2019. Showcasing its innovative range of upgradable retail printing solutions which can easily upgrade as your system evolves. From omni-channel systems, inventory management, delivery labelling or kiosk applications, BIXOLON provides tailored printing... Source: RealWire

SatADSL and Türkmen hemrasy team up to deliver flexible voucher-based satellite services to Europe and the Middle East

Cloud-based Service Delivery Platform (C-SDP) provided by SatADSL will be used via Türkmenistan’s first satellite Brussels, Belgium, April 24, 2019 – SatADSL, a provider of professional VSAT services via satellite, and the national satellite operator of Turkmenistan, Türkmen hemrasy, have signed a new partnership to deliver SatADSL’s cloud platform to territories in Europe and the Middle East.The agreement will involve SatADSL providing its C-SDP solution, which is a complete OSS/BSS, carrier-grade, fully redundant platform which... Source: RealWire

IDeaS deploys Clarizen to improve and centralise project communications for clients and teams

London, 24 April 2019 – Clarizen, a global leader in collaborative work management software, announces that IDeaS, a leading transformative revenue management solutions company, has deployed its cloud-based platform to consolidate project management (PM) tools and centralize project communications. With IDeaS’ keen focus on client success, this consolidation enhanced visibility and transparency of the project lifecycle for the IDeaS team and their clients.The global client PM team needed a cloud-based platform that could centralise project... Source: RealWire

New clinic brings affordable homeopathy to Liverpool

A new clinic offering low-cost homeopathic treatment will open in Liverpool city centre this Wednesday, 24th April. Liverpool Homeopathy is a partnership between two charities – the British Homeopathic Association and the North West Friends of Homeopathy – and will based at the Liverpool Medical Institution on Mount Pleasant. The clinic, staffed by a team of three highly experienced homeopaths Dr Hugh Nielsen, Emma McEvoy and Robin Grenfell Cowan, will run on Wednesday mornings. Cristal... Source: RealWire

Star Micronics announces launch of TSP847II AirPrint™ POS Printer

High Wycombe, UK, 23 April 2019 - International POS printer manufacturer Star Micronics announces the launch of the TSP847II AirPrint™ POS printer. This printer follows the recently launched Star TSP654II AirPrint and is the first 112mm wide receipt, barcode, label and ticket POS printer on the market to be Apple AirPrint certified. AirPrint provides easy mobile printing solutions for Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod and MacBook users on any private network with the key objective to... Source: RealWire

Calnex Releases Multi-Port 25GbE in its Multi-Port SNE Platform enabling High Speed Ethernet Network Emulation

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, April 23, 2019 – Calnex Solutions Ltd today released multi-port 25GbE interfaces in its multi-port, multi-user Network Emulator. The SNE now supports multiple ports of 1GbE, 10GbE and 25GbE making it the industry’s highest port density network emulator supporting up to 16ports 1GbE, up to 12 ports 10GbE and up to 4 ports 25GbE. The Calnex SNE is used in a wide variety of networks and applications including Mobile, WAN verification, IT, Data... Source: RealWire

Perforce Software: Medical Device Industry Survey Reveals 75% Satisfaction With Hybrid Development Method, Lowered Confidence in Compliance

Survey of 270 professionals shows only 38% “Very confident” they could pass a surprise audit; productivity and visibility challenges from manual development processes also raisedMINNEAPOLIS, MN, April 23, 2019 — Perforce Software, a provider of solutions to enterprise teams requiring productivity, visibility, security, and scale along the development lifecycle, released the results of a global survey of medical device professionals today. Key findings suggest ongoing struggles with manual development, a trend-bucking shift toward hybrid development... Source: RealWire

Cumulus Networks Reinvents Network Visibility For Today’s Modern Data Centers with NetQ 2.0

Operational management tool provides real-time telemetry and fabric-wide analytics, simplifying management of data center networkingMountain View, CA - April 23, 2019 -- Cumulus Networks, the leaders in building open, modern, and scalable networks, today announced version 2.0 of NetQ, a highly scalable modern network operations toolset delivering real-time actionable insights and operational intelligence about the health of data center networks — from the container, virtual machine, or host, all the way to the switch and... Source: RealWire

Unisys Launches New Version of Elevate™ Omnichannel Banking Platform to Facilitate Shift to Open Banking

New version of software allows banks to easily integrate third party apps and services for enhanced customer experience, while leading-edge security protects consumer data across all touchpoints LONDON, Pa., April 23, 2019 – Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced the availability of the latest version of its Unisys Elevate™ omnichannel banking software platform, which enables banks to adopt an open banking approach to deliver an unrivaled customer experience. Open banking allows financial institutions to share... Source: RealWire

Rajant and Extronics Announce Strategic Partnership to Bring Intrinsically Safe Wi-Fi Tags to IIoT Industries

Visit Tessco Booth #324 During ENTELEC in Houston, April 23rd-25thMalvern, PA – April 23, 2019: Rajant Corporation, the exclusive provider of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, has entered into a strategic partnership with Extronics, a UK-based company dedicated to making hazardous areas safer. Extronics provides a wide range of Wi-Fi tags for personnel and assets tracking. Combined with Rajant’s latest firmware, 11.19.1, Extronics’ AeroScout tags are now intrinsically safe and certified for use in hazardous work... Source: RealWire

Unbabel supports easyJet to create international customer service ‘super agents’

90 million-passenger airline adopts Unbabel’s unique translation platform to serve new geographies and customer bases and saves up to 76% compared to native speaker service London, UK; Lisbon, Portugal. 23rd April 2019. Unbabel, the AI-powered, human-refined Translation-as-a-Service platform, has partnered with easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, to drive new efficiencies and improved service to its customers across multiple languages. Unbabel is enabling the airline to offer near real-time translation of customer chat and enquiry tickets, in... Source: RealWire

Beyond 400G – ECOC Exhibition 2019 reveals new topics for Dublin event as tech Innovator IBM Canada (Assembly and Test division) confirms sponsorship and IIVI signs up to exhibit

The hugely popular Market Focus is now accepting speaking applications, with transportation sensing, optics in cloud computing and 5G among other forward-looking topics Dublin, Ireland, 23 April 2019: 100G, 400G and 400+G transmission standards, 5G and transportation sensing will play a starring role at this year’s annual ECOC Exhibition (ECOC) as part of its must-attend Market Focus.ECOC Exhibition 2019 – taking place at the RDS venue in Dublin, Ireland, from Monday, September 23 to Wednesday,... Source: RealWire

Onfido welcomes Kevin Goldsmith as Chief Technology Officer and Thomas Ammirati as Chief Revenue Officer

Former Spotify and ForgeRock execs join Onfido following its recent $50m funding round, as it continues to accelerate into new global markets18th April 2019, LONDON and SAN FRANCISCO: Global identity verification provider Onfido today announces that Thomas Ammirati and Kevin Goldsmith have joined its growing global team. The new Chief Technology Officer and Chief Revenue Officer will lead Onfido’s 240 expert technologists as it continues its rapid international expansion. This news follows Onfido’s recent $50... Source: RealWire

Planzer Deploys Panasonic Toughbook Handhelds to Improve Scanning Capabilities

Swiss logistics company Planzer chose Panasonic TOUGHBOOK handhelds for their durability and fast, ergonomic scanning capabilities.BRACKNELL, UK. 18th April 2019 – Planzer, the Swiss logistics company, has equipped its drivers with 2,000 rugged Panasonic TOUGHBOOK handhelds for use in transportation of temperature-controlled pharmaceutical goods, as well as parcel and overnight delivery services. The company, with 59 locations in Switzerland and nine more internationally, chose Panasonic TOUGHBOOK handhelds for their durability and fast, ergonomic scanning capabilities.... Source: RealWire

Fincons Group and the Municipality of Bari deliver Smart Working

Part of the European Commission funded CITADEL project for Public Sector transformation, the partnership delivers innovative agile working London, April 2019 – Fincons Group, a leading IT business consulting company with over 35 years’ experience internationally, and the Municipality of Bari have formed a partnership for a pilot Smart Working project as part of H2020 CITADEL (Empowering Citizens to Transform European Public Administrations, funded by the European Commission) ecosystem. The project envisages the development of... Source: RealWire

INCA calls High Court ruling against full-fibre advertising standards disappointing

INCA calls for Government and Ofcom support to reduce fibre advertising confusion to ensure customers are fully informedLondon, UK, April, 17, 2019 – The High Court ruling against CityFibre in the challenge to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over fibre advertising is a disappointment to operators building full fibre networks, the Independent Network Co-operative Association (INCA) has said. The ruling, delivered on Monday, dismissed CityFibre’s request for a Judicial Review of ASA’s decision that fixed... Source: RealWire

Aerohive® Achieves Record Q1 Revenue in EMEA

17/04/2019 MILPITAS, Calif.- Aerohive Networks® (NYSE: HIVE), a leader in cloud-managed networking, today announced it has achieved record Q1 revenue across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). In 2019, Aerohive experienced the best-ever Q1 revenue and brought on more than 600 new customers across all EMEA areas. Aerohive’s EMEA record revenue was a reflection of increased demand for the company’s cloud-managed networking architecture based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), along with... Source: RealWire

Stress in Legal Profession Misunderstood; Bellwether Research Paper Reveals

76% of respondents believe it is a major issueLondon, U.K., 17 April, 2019 – The latest Bellwether research paper titled, ‘Stress in the Legal Profession: Problematic or Inevitable’, published today by LexisNexis UK, a leading global provider of information and analytics; highlights that stress is an endemic issue in the legal profession with two thirds of respondents currently experiencing high levels of stress despite the confident ‘business as usual’ industry outlook. Almost 1 in 4... Source: RealWire

John Lewis: Cheapest retailer for Smartphones

A study carried out by Minderest, the price intelligence firm, shows that John Lewis, the British giant, and Amazon, are the most competitive retailers when buying a mobile phone. A sample of 133 mobile phones in stock in Amazon UK and Google Shopping were analysed on 12th of April, simulating what a consumer would find looking for an online mobile phone. The sellers captured via Google Shopping with the most offers were: John Lewis, Currys,... Source: RealWire

World-leading Machine Translation expert Alon Lavie joins Unbabel

One of Pittsburgh’s most well known Machine Translation pioneers, Alon Lavie joins the AI-powered, human-refined customer service translation platform to spearhead the next stage of innovationPittsburgh and San Francisco, USA: 17th April 2019: Unbabel today announced the appointment of Alon Lavie as VP of Language Technologies to drive the next stage of Unbabel’s R&D from Pittsburgh, one of the world’s most active hubs of Machine Translation and Natural Language Processing research and applied technology. Former... Source: RealWire

OutSystems Joins Forces with the Manufacturing Technology Centre to Accelerate the UK's Industrial Growth

Membership in innovation hub enables OutSystems to drive low-code adoption in manufacturing sectorLONDON – 17th April 2019 – OutSystems, provider of the number one low-code platform for rapid application development, today announced that it has joined the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), enabling it to deliver cutting-edge innovation through its low-code application development platform to the UK’s biggest manufacturers.The MTC is an innovation hub that develops manufacturing processes and technologies in an agile, low risk environment.... Source: RealWire

New Horizons, the DTG Summit sets vision for the future of the global media and TV landscape

Keynote speakers include scientist and broadcaster Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE and TV broadcaster James Burke London, UK, 17 April 2019 – The Digital TV Group (DTG) today announces details of its annual conference. New Horizons, the DTG Summit, will explore the UK’s position in the global media and communications landscape, and establish how the UK can maintain its lead in innovation. The summit will take place on the 8th May 2019 in London.As the media... Source: RealWire

Wireless Broadband Alliance and Mettis Aerospace Announce World's First Wi-Fi 6 Industrial Enterprise & IoT Trial

Wi-Fi 6 trial to demonstrate the delivery of transformation for Industry 4.0 London, 17 April 2019: The Wireless Broadband Alliance, a leading organization in support of the adoption of next generation Wi-Fi services across the Wi-Fi ecosystem, has announced the world’s first Wi-Fi 6 Industrial Enterprise and IoT trial, as part of its ongoing Wi-Fi 6 program. Mettis Aerospace, a designer and manufacturer of precision-forged, machined and sub-assembled components, primarily for the aerospace and defense... Source: RealWire

Kan Ltd Selects Vissensa for Cloud Computing

ChallengesKan Ltd approached Vissensa when their trusted onsite physical server, hosted in their Hampshire office, reached the limits of its ability to reliably support the demands of the business. The challenge was to migrate an important legacy application from the older technology to a modern operating environment without disrupting the company’s external website ordering systems that was linked to the application.As part of the migration, Kan wanted to improve their business continuity by ensuring that... Source: RealWire

The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance announces Cisco Systems, Swarm Technologies and UTStarcom as new members

The Alliance’s expanded membership reflects the growing importance of spectrum sharing technologies and policies ahead of its annual Global Summit this summerWashington D.C, 16 April 2019: The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) today announced that Cisco Systems, Swarm Technologies and UTStarcom have joined the Alliance as more and more companies are introducing wireless technologies that enable the full range of narrowband and wideband applications by tapping into shared spectrum bands. Governments are recognizing that growing demand... Source: RealWire

Kofax ControlSuite Improves Office Productivity and Document Security with Innovative Print and Capture Capabilities

Intelligent Print and Capture Software Significantly Increases Efficiency through Automated Workflows while Reducing Compliance CostsLondon, UK, – April 16, 2019 – Kofax®, a leading supplier of Intelligent Automation software to digitally transform end-to-end business processes, today announced Kofax ControlSuite, an entirely new print and capture software solution that simplifies and enables the central management and governance of content flowing through multi-function printer (MFP) fleets, mobile & desktop devices, email, and print streams. Kofax ControlSuite actively... Source: RealWire

Bolivian Space Agency Deploys Newtec Dialog® to Take Broadband Internet to New Heights Across Bolivia

Newtec Dialog® hub will help to connect thousands of residential users via the Tupac Katari 1 satelliteSINT-NIKLAAS, Belgium, 16 April 2019 – Newtec, a specialist in the design, development and manufacture of equipment for satellite communications, has announced that it has deployed a Newtec Dialog® hub for the Agencia Boliviana Espacia (ABE) which will enable the agency to extend access to residential broadband to at least 6,000 users. The service will be delivered via ABE’s... Source: RealWire

Worldwide first and only shotgun lipidomics service provider with official GMP certificate

Dresden / Germany, 16th April 2019 Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) ensure safety and quality of pharmaceutical products. Lipotype is the worldwide first and only officially GMP certified shotgun lipidomics service provider for pharmaceutical applications. Quality variations can pose direct threats to patient health – especially in the pharma industry. This is why quality control plays a central role in manufacturing and developing pharmaceutical products. GMP certifications are issued by governmental authorities to ensure product quality... Source: RealWire

CIIE roadshows in Finland and Sweden prove popular

Roadshows for the second China International Import Expo were recently held in Finland and Sweden, sparking interest among local business communities.More than 100 Finnish business representatives attended the event on April 9 at the Chinese Embassy in Finland. Two days later the roadshow arrived in Stockholm, attracting a similar number of attendees. CIIE is the world's first import-themed national-level expo. A total of 172 countries, regions and international organizations participated in the first CIIE, where... Source: RealWire

IGEL Enhances Security at the Endpoint with Extended UEFI Secure Boot Capabilities

The IGEL Workspace Edition, powered by IGEL OS 11, and select IGEL software and hardware platforms now come pre-loaded with UEFI Secure Boot activatedReading, UK. April 15, 2019 – IGEL, a world leader in software-defined endpoint optimisation and control solutions for the secure enterprise, today announced that it has extended UEFI Secure Boot capabilities to the IGEL Workspace Edition, powered by IGEL OS 11, as well as select software and IGEL Universal Desktop hardware solutions.... Source: RealWire

ANAFI THERMAL: The thermal ultra-compact and lightweight drone solution dedicated to all professionals!

Parrot, the leading European drone group, has announced ANAFI Thermal: the all-in-one, drone-based solution that provides easy to use, sophisticated and high-quality thermography (drone + sensor + software), with proven reliability and outstanding performance.Parrot has evolved its existing ANAFI platform to create this lightweight and easy-to-use solution specifically engineered to support a wide range of industries. As well as the built-in 4K HDR camera, ANAFI Thermal integrates a FLIR® thermal sensor - a benchmark product... Source: RealWire

Natural Power advises on one of Taiwan’s largest offshore wind power projects

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, is delighted to have acted as technical advisor to a consortium of Japanese investors led by Sojitz Corporation (“Sojitz”) for the agreement of a significant equity position with international wind farm developer WPD on the Yunlin Offshore Wind Park. The transaction will see Sojitz and its consortium participate as a co-owner in the project right through construction and into operations for the 640MW offshore wind farm... Source: RealWire

Portabl Picked for Plug And Play’s Insurtech Accelerator Program

Silicon Valley Accelerator Plug and Play announces its 6th Insurtech batch to help disruptive startups grow and succeedSan Francisco, USA and London, UK - 15 April 2019 - Portabl, the insurtech startup designed for freelance, gig and self-employed workers around the world, has been picked by the Plug and Play innovation platform to join its Insurtech Batch of innovative companies.The accelerator identifies high-potential startups and supports their growth and success through introductions to mentors, potential... Source: RealWire

Media service EUrVOTE: New theme package – "Economy and trade"

What are the priorities of the European Union in terms of foreign trade? What benefits does the Single Market have to offer the bloc's over 500 million citizens? And what is the relationship between free trade agreements, growth and jobs? The European Union is not only a political heavyweight; it is also one of the most influential economic players on the world stage. Questions revolving around the future of the EU's economic policy will be... Source: RealWire

OKI Europe Push the Boundaries of Creativity and Colour at FESPA 2019

OKI will showcase its unique portfolio of large format and specialty products that help businesses bring their creative ideas to life at FESPA 2019, 14-17th May, with live car wrapping and the latest innovations on displayEgham, 15th April 2019 – OKI Europe Ltd will be exhibiting at FESPA 2019 where it will showcase revenue boosting solutions that focus on the print for profit market in Hall A5, Stand F10. From a preview of a new... Source: RealWire

MedStar Health and FDA to lead a post-conference workshop at Pre-Filled Syringes West Coast 2019

Developing a Human Factors Validation Plan with Consideration for the Digital Health MarketplaceThis workshop will provide an overview of human factors validation strategies that companies should consider as the pre-filled syringe market increasingly takes on digital health components. A case study of a pre-filled syringe with connection to a mobile app will be utilized throughout the course to demonstrate the concepts under discussion and help participants work through a study plan. The workshop aims to... Source: RealWire

Mobile Video Industry Council: Cloud Gaming Could Be 25% of 5G Data Traffic by 2022

Over 50 operators including Vodafone, Orange, Deutsche Telekom, Verizon, AT&T and Telefonica attend Livecast to discuss the latest mobile data trendsREDWOOD CITY, Calif. – April 12, 2019 – As mobile operators deploy 5G networks, it’s vital that they prepare for the disruptive impact that cloud gaming could pose. According to mobile operator executives attending Openwave Mobility’s Mobile Video Industry Council (MOVIC) Livecast, most operators believe that cloud gaming could represent 25% to 50% of 5G... Source: RealWire

Finastra awarded best use of blockchain in Fintech for Fusion LenderComm

FinTech Breakthrough awards Finastra’s syndicated lending platform for its application of blockchain technology in financial servicesNew York, April 11, 2019, Finastra has been awarded ‘best use of blockchain’ in Fintech by FinTech Breakthrough for Fusion LenderComm – a platform designed to streamline communication between agent banks and lenders in the syndicated loan market.“Fusion LenderComm was developed to reduce the cost and burden of agent-to-lender administration, enabling lenders to see accurate information on demand so they... Source: RealWire

Medidata Launches Acorn AI™ and Appoints Dr. Rama Kondru as CIO

Acorn AI is designed to answer the most important questions across R&D and commercialisation, enabling customers to improve outcomes for patients and to accelerate growthThe Acorn AI team is led by industry veterans who are shaping the future of life sciencesPowered by Medidata’s standardised and structured clinical data repository, one of the largest in the world, Acorn AI immediately becomes a leading AI company dedicated to life sciencesIndustry visionary, Rama Kondru, Ph.D., is appointed CIO... Source: RealWire

The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance emphasizes the need for dynamic spectrum access in order to connect millions of people in Africa to internet access

Johannesburg, South Africa, 11 April 2019: Utilizing alternative spectrum technologies is key to connecting millions of people in Africa to the internet, as the amount of bandwidth available will increase whilst costs are reduced, according to the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA). Speaking on the second day of the Industry Forum for Converged Digital Media, the high-level industry event for stakeholders to discuss the latest developments in spectrum technologies, DSA Treasurer Mark Rotter emphasized the need... Source: RealWire

M-Files Strengthens Leadership Position in 2019 Nucleus Research ECM Technology Value Matrix

Strong technology, user-centric functionality and robust usability solidify M-Files as leader for sixth consecutive yearM-Files Corporation, the intelligent information management company, today announced it has been named a “Leader” in the 2019 Nucleus Research Technology Value Matrix for Enterprise Content Management (ECM). This marks the sixth consecutive year that M-Files has achieved Leader status, as the company continues to distance itself from competitors as the ECM sector frontrunner with the highest recognition for functionality.Nucleus Research... Source: RealWire

Henkel Expands Scope of Global Partnership with Unisys for Secure Digital Workplace Transformation

Unisys digital workplace and infrastructure services support Henkel to achieve its strategic objectives of accelerating digitalisation and increasing productivity and satisfaction for the employees.LONDON and BLUE BELL, Pa. – Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced that Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, a global manufacturer of industrial, personal and household products, has expanded upon its partnership with Unisys to include a range of secure digital workplace and infrastructure services. The services are intended to support the... Source: RealWire

Fraunhofer 3D-printing technology impresses animation studio LAIKA

Cuttlefish software brings character Mr. Link to life LAIKA’s new stop-motion movie Missing Link features models made using Fraunhofer IGD’s Cuttlefish 3D-printer driver. Film fans can see the results for themselves in cinemas. LAIKA’s latest animated film Missing Link will be released on April 12th, with theatrical release in Germany to follow in late May. The movie is the animation studio’s fifth stop-motion feature, and the first to make use of the Cuttlefish 3D-printer driver... Source: RealWire

InfiNet Wireless partners with Maicrotel SAS to complete major security overhaul at South American port

Success of Colombian project paves the way for future portside deployments to reinforce effectiveness of data handlingCartagena, Columbia - 11 April 2019 - InfiNet Wireless, the global leader in fixed broadband wireless connectivity, has successfully completed a radical overhaul of a local port security system in South America. Puerto de Mamonal, Cartagena, Columbia, has become the first sea terminal to adopt InfiNet Wireless technology as part of a project to showcase the diverse range of... Source: RealWire

Technology, data science and talent leadership joins Sterlite Tech to drive the future of data networks

Pune, India – April 11, 2019: As Sterlite Tech [BSE: 532374, NSE: STRTECH], a global data network solutions company, continues its exponential growth, it is attracting some of the best talent in the world. In the last few quarters, the Company has recruited best-in-class technologists, scientists, strategists, marketers and sales leaders. It now announces the joining of four new leaders./Dr. Jitendra Balakrishnan, Chief Technology Officer – Optical Communications, will drive the technology growth engine for... Source: RealWire

Redgate brings together major industry speakers for SQL in the City Summits in three continents

Cambridge UK, Wednesday 10 April 2019 – On April 30, Redgate Software holds the first of six SQL in the City Summits which, over the following weeks, will see major industry figures speaking in three continents. The ambitious plan is part of Redgate’s ongoing efforts to demonstrate how data professionals can deliver value faster, while keeping data safe, by adopting DevOps for the database.In an age of increasingly stringent data protection legislation across the globe,... Source: RealWire

Calnex Ships Industry's First 400GbE SyncE Measurement Solution enabling Deployment of High-speed Synchronous Ethernet Networks

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, April 10, 2019 – Calnex Solutions Ltd today shipped the industry’s first ever 400GbE Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE) Jitter & Wander measurement solution to a major North American equipment manufacturer. The Paragon-400G enables the jitter and wander performance of 400GbE SyncE network equipment to be validated.The ITU-T standard for SyncE (G.8262) has strict limits for both Jitter Tolerance and Jitter Generation. It’s vital that network equipment can tolerate the levels of Jitter specified by... Source: RealWire

INCA highlights opportunities for operators to fill the 'new home fibre void'

Fibre To The New Home seminar will host homebuilders and network operators to ensure new builds maximize fibre accessLondon, UK, April, 10, 2019 – The Independent Network Co-operative Association (INCA) today announced it will tackle the ‘new home fibre void’ with a new seminar which will explore the opportunities in the Fibre To the New Home (FTTNH) sector and explore the impacts of full fibre connectivity on the entire housing market. Featuring discussion around the... Source: RealWire

Amido achieves another record-breaking year with £16.3m in revenue for 2018/19

News Facts:Amido achieves a 38% increase from last year’s financial year figure.Amido achieves a 20% headcount increase with over 100 permanent employees. Amido, a vendor-agnostic technical consultancy specialising in cloud transformation and data engineering, has achieved another successful year by hitting £16.3m of revenue for the 2018/19 financial year. Amido surpassed its three-year goal of £10m by reaching £11.8m in 2017/18, meaning this year’s figures see a 38% increase on last year. Amido has achieved... Source: RealWire

79% of UK consumers will switch brand if trust breaks down

Eptica research finds automotive, technology, insurance and government least trusted sectorsReading, UK, 10 April 2019 – Failing to build trust undermines customer loyalty and damages revenues, with over three quarters (79%) of consumers saying they’ll leave a supplier that they don’t trust. At the same time, focusing on getting customer service basics right and listening to consumers will help brands more than advertising, with 63% of consumers ranking easy processes as a top three factor... Source: RealWire

Redbox Digital delivers scalable, robust omnichannel capability for Saudi's largest pharmacy retail chain, Nahdi

- Nahdi sees a boost in traffic and conversions following launch -Jeddah – 10th April 2019. Redbox Digital has delivered Saudi’s biggest pharmacy retail chain, Nahdi, a complete omnichannel commerce experience for its customers through retail stores and digital channels, across 143 cities. In its first week following the launch, the pharmacy retail chain saw the highest ever traffic to its site, the best conversion rates and the best average basket size value.The new omnichannel... Source: RealWire

Telensa Selects Kainos as Lead Digital and Data Partner for Urban Data Project

New Smart City Platform Ensures City Control, Policy Transparency and Citizen TrustBelfast and Cambridge – April 10th 2019 - Kainos, a leading global provider of digital services and platforms, has been selected by Telensa, a leader in smart street lighting and smart city applications, as lead partner to build and support the City Data Guardian trust platform; collecting and protecting data as part of the Urban Data Project (UDP) smart cities initiative. City Data Guardian... Source: RealWire

Registration Opens for SMi's 4th Annual UAV Technology Conference 2019

SMi reports: Registration is now open for the UAV Technology conference, taking place in London on the 30th September-1st October 2019.As the development of new UAS technology continues to advance, and procurement and acquisition increase at a fast pace, SMi Group are pleased to host the 4th annual UAV Technology conference, taking place on the 30th September – 1st October 2019, in London, UK.With UAVs now, more than ever, playing a pivotal role as a... Source: RealWire

OutSystems Recognised as a 2019 Top Rated Low-Code Platform for the Third Year in a Row by TrustRadius

LONDON - 9th April 2019 - OutSystems, provider of the number one platform for low-code rapid application development, today announced that it has been named a 2019 Top Rated Low-Code Platform by TrustRadius, the most trusted site for business technology B2B software reviews. This distinction, based entirely on the feedback and rating from end users, evaluates the likelihood-to-recommend ratings and evaluation frequency by buyers. OutSystems was named one of the best low-code software platforms with... Source: RealWire

Mitek expands auto-capture user experience across all digital channels with the addition of desktop

Mitek’s MiSnap™ intuitively guides end-users to capture a quality image every time for fast and accurate identity verification across native apps, mobile web and now desktop browsers London, San Diego, Calif. — April 9, 2019 — Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK, www.miteksystems.com), a global leader in mobile capture and digital identity verification software solutions, today announced it has upgraded its desktop browser experience to support auto-capture so customers can rapidly verify the identity of applicants across all... Source: RealWire

Kofax's Intelligent Automation Platform Named a Leader in Everest Group's 2019 PEAK Matrix for Intelligent Document Processing

Recognised for Successfully Delivering IDP Products and Impacting the MarketLondon, U.K., April 9, 2019 – Kofax®, a leading supplier of Intelligent Automation software to automate and digitally transform end-to-end business processes, was recognised as a Leader in Everest Group’s 2019 PEAK Matrix™ for Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) software products. PEAK Matrix assessments provide analysis and insights to enterprises to help them make critical selection decisions about services providers, locations and products/solutions in various market segments.In... Source: RealWire

Finastra to launch FusionONE Hackathon with Microsoft Azure

Teams will collaborate to innovate in first FusionFabric.cloud public hackathonLondon, UK, April 9, 2019, Finastra today announced the first public hackathon on its FusionFabric.cloud open development platform, underpinned by Microsoft Azure. The FusionONE Hackathon will take place over the weekend of May 17-19 in London. Teams from banks, Fintechs, integrators and independent developers are invited to join the event and create innovations grounded in Open Banking. Mentors from Microsoft, Accenture and VC INNOVATIONS (the company... Source: RealWire

UK Managed Services & Hosting Summit 2019 announced

Leading Vendors, Solution and Service Providers to meet in London in September 2019[London, 9 April 2019] IT Europa and Angel Business Communications announced today that they will jointly be staging the ninth annual UK Managed Services & Hosting Summit on 18 September 2019. The event will bring leading hardware and software vendors, hosting providers, telecommunications companies, mobile operators and web services providers involved in managed services and hosting together with Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and... Source: RealWire

Birkett Long Smartens AML Processes With Zylpha's SmartSearch Integration

Birkett Long LLP has chosen Zylpha’s SmartSearch AML (Anti Money Laundering) integration to be used in conjunction with their existing case-management software. The move will enable the practice to process and complete AML checks more easily. Zylpha (www.zylpha.com) is a long standing channel partner of SmartSearch (www.smartsearchuk.com), the unique multi-award winning anti-money laundering verification tool, used by professionals in the legal, accounting and financial services sectors. In developing the link with LexisNexis, Zylpha has created... Source: RealWire

Rajant and DG World partnership on display at TOC Asia 2019

Rajant’s Secure and Resilient Industrial Wireless Network Featured as the Backbone Solution for DG World’s Advanced Vehicle AutomationMalvern, PA – April 9, 2019: Rajant Corporation, the exclusive provider of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, has entered into a strategic partnership with DG World, a Dubai-based company that develops products and solutions using the most advanced form of Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation and self-driving systems. This partnership formalizes a working relationship the two companies have had for... Source: RealWire

NetComm wins Edison Award for Best Telecom Marketing for 5G Fixed Wireless Self-Install campaign

9th April 2019: NetComm has won the highly prestigious Commsday 2019 Edison Award for Best Telecom Marketing Initiative for its 5G Fixed Wireless Self-install campaign launched at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona earlier this year.Beating off competition from other nominees including SingTel backed Optus, Superloop and Aussie Broadband the Edison Award judges gave NetComm the hotly contested award due to the excellence of its campaign in delivering global awareness amongst network operators of the 5G... Source: RealWire

Sidehide and Onfido unveil the future of frictionless hotel accommodation

First ever one-click experience allows guests to sidestep the check-in desk9th April 2019, SAN FRANCISCO and LUGANO: Mobile hotel booking app Sidehide and Onfido, the award-winning identity verification provider, today announced that they have partnered to deliver a frictionless, one-click hotel experience. The seamless travel experience means that with just a smartphone, users will be able to make a booking, verify their identity and go straight to their hotel room, bypassing the check-in desk.Based in... Source: RealWire

Registration Opens for the 14th Annual Defence Exports Conference

SMi Reports: Registration is now open for the Defence Exports conference, taking place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on the 25th-26th September 2019.SMi Group are pleased to announce the 14th annual Defence Exports conference, the leading event for industry professionals and government officials around the world, dealing with defence trade compliance. With a truly global programme, delegates will meet, network and hear exclusive insight from senior government officials and international trade compliance professionals. Day-1 will explore... Source: RealWire

The WatchGuard Cloud Platform Answers Call from MSPs

Managed Service Providers demand simplified, scalable security, management and reporting9 April 2019 – WatchGuard® has unveiled its WatchGuard Cloud platform, which centralises security management and reporting from a single cloud-based interface. Built to support managed service providers (MSPs), WatchGuard Cloud reduces infrastructure costs, accelerates customer acquisition and minimises time spent on reporting and operational tasks. The new cloud platform delivers true multi-tier, multi-tenant capabilities, scaling automatically to allow MSPs to create and manage an unlimited... Source: RealWire

OKI Europe Takes In-house Colour Printing to the Next Level with the Smallest A3 Colour Printer on the Market

From 1.3m banners to everyday business printing, the OKI C800 Series provides professional quality results in-house with a range of powerful ultra-compact printersEgham, 8th April 2019 - OKI Europe has announced the launch of its new C800 Series of ultra-compact A3 colour printers that produces professional results in-house for every type of business. With a focus on delivering value for organisations that typically outsource print jobs, the C800 Series has been developed to handle any... Source: RealWire

Whirlpool Celebrates Human Connections at Fuorisalone 2019 in Milan

MILAN, April 8, 2019 - At Fuorisalone 2019, Milan’s world-famous celebration of design, held during the city's prestigious Salone Internazionale del Mobile from April 8-14, Whirlpool is showcasing the power of innovative design to build meaningful human connections in the digital age. This concept is sensationally brought to life by Whirlpool through a striking new installation designed by Ico Migliore with M+S lab. Entitled ‘The Perfect Time’, the installation explores how the human-centric product design... Source: RealWire

Finastra named a Business Superbrand for 2019

Annual ranking recognizes the UK’s strongest B2B brandsLondon, UK, April 8, 2019 – Finastra has been named in the UK Business Superbrands list for 2019, for the fourth year in a row (listed as Misys in 2016 and 2017). The ranking, which has been tracking the UK’s leading business-to-business (B2B) brands since 2001, recognizes the company for quality, reliability and distinction. The Business Superbrands survey evaluated around 1,600 brands across 63 industry categories. Only the... Source: RealWire

telent wins IT and communications contract for UK’s first new nuclear plant in a quarter of a century

Warwick, 08 April, 2019: telent Technology Services Ltd (telent), a leading UK technology and network services company, has been awarded a six-year contract to supply the communications and IT infrastructure at Hinkley Point C (HPC) – the UK’s first nuclear plant to be built in 25 years. telent was chosen by EDF Energy to provide a multi-faceted, IT and communications package at the new site. Once running HPC will generate low carbon electricity for around... Source: RealWire

HUBER+SUHNER to unveil latest developments for next generation data center connectivity for broadcasters at NAB 2019

As the consumption of interactive video is increasing exponentially now and is predicted to continue into the future, broadcast operators must deploy next generation fiber management systems and technologies to keep up this unprecedented demand. Broadcast facilities need to deploy more fiber, manage that fiber more efficiently and make more connections in limited spaces.For the first time in the U.S, HUBER+SUHNER will be showcasing its new cross-connect fiber management system, LISA Double Access, at NAB... Source: RealWire

A1 Telekom Austria Group Selects SANDSIV to Elevate and Sustain its VoC Capabilities

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, 05.04.2019 – SANDSIV, the leading customer experience management (CXM) enterprise software provider, proudly announces that one of Europe’s largest telecom firms has chosen sandsiv+ to integrate and automate its customer intelligence ecosystem. A1 Telekom Austria Group joins a large roster of international businesses, including Fastweb, Lufthansa Group, Axa, Vodafone and Iberdrola, who benefit from sandsiv+’s comprehensive feedback-collection and immediately actionable insights. A1 Group is one of Central and Eastern Europe’s largest convergent-communication providers,... Source: RealWire

D4t4 launch major new upgrade to its Celebrus Platform which can deliver instant data in real time

Sunbury-on-Thames, UK: 5 April 2019: Celebrus (celebrus.d4t4solutions.com) the Customer Data Platform from publicly quoted D4t4 Solutions plc (www.d4t4solutions.com) is pleased to announce the launch of Celebrus version 9.Celebrus version 9, the only Customer Data Platform that can deliver instant data, gives large enterprises significant product enhancements and interface developments that will provide substantial operational benefits and efficiency savings to business as well as supporting artificial intelligence operationalisation.Celebrus is used by global businesses in banking, insurance,... Source: RealWire

Moving from SQL to MongoDB? Studio 3T's SQL Migration feature makes it simple

As enterprises add MongoDB to their SQL-dominated database estates, the leading professional MongoDB GUI removes the complexity from migrating data between these two main types of database. BERLIN, GERMANY - To accommodate the growing trend of SQL and NoSQL database coexistence in enterprise settings, Studio 3T, the leading professional MongoDB GUI and IDE, has launched its SQL Migration feature, at a stroke removing the complexity of importing SQL databases to MongoDB. SQL Migration makes it... Source: RealWire

Explore the role of Augmented Reality Technologies and Lethality at the Future Soldier Technology USA Conference 2019

SMi Reports: The role of augmented reality technologies and lethality will be discussed at the Future Soldier Technology USA conference this June in Arlington. The US Army have awarded Microsoft Corp. a $480 million contract to supply prototypes of augmented reality systems, for use on combat missions and in training. This contract could eventually result in the Army purchasing over 100,000 headsets, in its plans to "increase lethality by enhancing the ability to detect, decide... Source: RealWire

SCF launches global industry event for the wireless connectivity industry in London this May

Small Cells World Summit 2019 will focus on 5G-Era densification strategies and technologiesLondon, UK 4th April 2019 – Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organization driving densification worldwide, has opened registration to Small Cells World Summit 2019, a learning and networking event for the wireless connectivity industry to be held in London, 21-22 May. With event organiser Avren (Clarion) stepping back from the telecoms industry, SCF saw the opportunity to relaunch the London event, especially... Source: RealWire

Unbabel Opens Registration for Exclusive Lisbon Customer Centric Conference

Join 100 of the fiercest customer centric experts in Lisbon for Unbabel’s Customer Centric Conference on June 6th. Lisbon, April 04, 2019: Limited registration is now open for Unbabel’s Customer Centric Conference (CCC), which will bring together key experts, technology and ideas at the heart of customer experience from across Europe and North America. The conference will see experts presenting and attending from Vimeo, Rakuten Marketing, Majorel, Concentrix, Universe, and Booking.com, among others.The AI-powered, human-refined... Source: RealWire

$185 Billion Raised Across 12,500 Transactions Behind Growth Capital Markets' 2018 Bull Run, Reveals Hampleton Partners' Report

515 supergiant funding rounds of more than $100m106 unicorn business births London, UK & San Francisco, USA - 4 April 2019. Hampleton Partners’ analysis of growth capital reveals that 2018 marked another record year for global venture capital financing, with a total disclosed value of $185 bn (€165 billion) raised across more than 12,500 transactions. The international technology M&A and growth finance advisors reveal that total transaction volume grew five per cent per year from... Source: RealWire

Black Diamond Advanced Technology confirmed to sponsor and exhibit at Future Armoured Vehicles Central and Eastern Europe 2019

SMi Reports: Black Diamond Advanced Technology will be sponsoring, speaking and exhibiting at Future Armoured Vehicles Central and Eastern Europe this May in Prague.The 5th annual Future Armoured Vehicles Central and Eastern Europe Conference is returning to Prague, Czech Republic next month, on the 20th and 21st May. The conference will provide a comprehensive overview of the latest developments from the Czech Armed Forces as they outline their IFV procurement plans in a bid to... Source: RealWire

Softline Computer Systems selects Sequrest to provide its Principal Cyber Defence capability

London, England 4 April 2019. Sequrest Ltd (www.sequrest.com) proudly announces that Softline Computer Systems Ltd of Cyprus has partnered with Sequrest to deploy best practice cyber security defences, in order to provide the highest level of cyber security protection for its clients. Softline has over 170 clients, including almost all the legal companies, in Cyprus.Sequrest will deliver cyber security services directly to Softline, and will additionally act as cyber security provider to Softline’s growing client... Source: RealWire

'Child Genius': William Clarence Education MD warns of the dark side of putting bright children on TV

After watching an episode of Channel 4’s ‘Child Genius’, Stephen Spriggs penned a new blog article, expressing his concerns about the impact such formats have on children and warned of the long-term implications of focusing on knowledge over character development in education.Back in March, Mr Spriggs tuned in to ‘Child Genius’, a programme that observes highly gifted primary school-aged youngsters battling it out to be crowned the UK’s brightest child. These children are asked to... Source: RealWire

The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance brings together government and industry leaders to discuss the future of spectrum management at its Global Summit 2019

The International Telecommunication Union will be joined by leading wireless industry players as demand for spectrum resources continues to riseWashington D.C, 03 April 2019: Representatives from Microsoft, Google, Cisco Systems, HP Enterprise, Broadcom, Mimosa, and Ruckus Networks will join the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and many other speakers at the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance’s (DSA’s) upcoming seventh annual Global Summit. Taking place in Washington D.C, June 25-27 2019, the DSA Global Summit is the premier event... Source: RealWire

Aqua Security Closes $62M in Funding to Cement Its Leadership in Cloud Native Security

Led by Insight Partners, the investment round will enable Aqua to expand its platform and market presence, addressing the growing need to secure microservices applications running on containers and serverless infrastructureBoston, MA and Tel Aviv, Israel – 3 April 2019 – Aqua Security, the market leader in protecting container-based, serverless and cloud native applications, announced today that it has closed a Series C round of $62M led by Insight Partners. Aqua’s existing investors – Lightspeed... Source: RealWire

Confirmit Honoured with Tech Culture Award

Company recognised for unique culture and commitment to the employee experienceLONDON, UK, NEW YORK, NY, and OSLO - Norway, 3 April, 2019 — Confirmit announced today that TMCnet has recognised the company in the third annual Tech Culture Awards. The Tech Culture Awards recognise the best-of-the-best work cultures within the technology sector, highlighting organisations that are committed to continuously improving the work-life balances of their employees.As a seasoned technology business, Confirmit offers the stable and... Source: RealWire

Paralympian Ellen Keane Stars in Allianz Ireland’s New ‘We Cover Courage’ Nationwide Campaign

Ireland’s youngest ever Paralympic athlete Ellen Keane’s moment of courage re-created in Allianz Ireland’s latest commercialDue to a missing lower left arm, Ellen suffered insecurities in early life, which was later defined by the moment she was courageous enough to wear short sleevesEllen has competed in three Paralympic Games (Beijing 2008, London 2012 & Rio 2016) and won a Gold medal in the Allianz European Para Championships (Dublin 2018)Commercial to air on TV and digital... Source: RealWire

IGEL Teams with Jabra to Improve Collaboration at the Endpoint

Organisations leveraging IGEL OS 11 gain flexibility and choice when selecting professional sound solutions that enhance the end user computing experienceReading, UK. April 2, 2019 – IGEL, a world leader in software-defined endpoint optimisation and control solutions for the secure enterprise, today announced that it is teaming with Jabra to improve collaboration and enhance the end user computing experience. Organisations using the IGEL OS 11 operating system will now be able to choose from select... Source: RealWire

DataCore Cuts Downtime and Delivers High Performance and Cost-Effective Storage for SAP HANA® Applications

DataCore SANsymphony™ Recertified as Enterprise Storage Solution for SAP HANAREADING, UK, April 2, 2019 – DataCore Software today announced that SANsymphony™ has been recertified by SAP as an enterprise storage solution for the SAP HANA® platform. Leveraging DataCore’s SANsymphony enterprise-class storage platform with SAP HANA offers customers a highly available, powerful, efficient and flexible storage solution that serves as the foundation of the modern data centre. This certification enables DataCore Software customers to leverage their... Source: RealWire

Digital Government Survey: Increasing the Quality of Citizen User Experience Is App Developer's Top Goal

LONDON — 2nd April 2019 — OutSystems, provider of the number one platform for low-code rapid application development, today announced the results of a new Digital Government Survey. The research, conducted in partnership with IDG, revealed that the top priority of application developers at state and local government agencies is improving the quality of the citizen experience (46 percent), followed by reducing the cost of service delivery (42 percent).Other top priorities include improving data security... Source: RealWire

Global Incident Response Threat Report (GIRTR) from Carbon Black Details Notable Rise in Island Hopping and Counter Incident Response (IR) Behaviours

Survey finds attackers ‘fighting back’ against security teams while also targeting supply chains With one of the most robust IR communities in cybersecurity, Carbon Black partners conduct more than one response engagement per day, on average, using Carbon Black softwareReading, UK — 2nd April 2019 - Carbon Black (NASDAQ: CBLK), a leader in cloud-delivered, next-generation endpoint security, today announced the release of its latest Global Incident Response Threat Report, aggregating key findings from IR partner... Source: RealWire

New Study: 34% of Traffic and 28% of Orders for Large Online Fashion Retail Brands Come Directly from Search and Social

Facebook and Instagram generate majority of sales coming directly from paid social 34% of traffic, 28% of orders and 26% of the total order value for large online fashion retailers comes directly from search and social sites including Google and Facebook, new global research suggests. Of all traffic arriving directly from paid social, 80% is from Facebook and Instagram.And the data suggests mobile phones dominate: 76% of all traffic, 64% of all orders and 59%... Source: RealWire

Cloud Signature Consortium collaborates with ETSI to set the standard for interoperable, cloud-based digital signatures

Brussels, 2 April 2019 – The Cloud Signature Consortium today welcomed the adoption of ETSI Technical Specification 119 432, which provides a major boost to the availability of fully mobile cloud-based digital signatures, in line with the needs of today’s highly mobile, multi-device workforce.The TS, which features an important contribution from the CSC, establishes for the first time a protocol for secure communication between the different components needed to create a secure digital signature in... Source: RealWire

INCA rolls-out rural roadshow to highlight full fibre potential for regions and enhance synergy between contributors

The INCA Rural Gigabit Future Events Programme will enable national and local government and network providers to collaborate and share insight into the most effective ways to deliver rural connectivity London, UK, April 02, 2019 – The Independent Networks Co-operative Association (INCA) today announced its Rural Gigabit Future Events Programme, a unique events roadshow aimed at developing projects and initiatives to bring ultrafast connectivity to the UK’s hardest to reach and most remote locations. A... Source: RealWire

OKI Expands Revenue Streams for Customers of the Pro8432WT White Toner Printer with Addition of Interchangeable Black Toner

New update to ‘ROI in a box’ printer enables transfer printing on both white and dark backgrounds, expanding business opportunities for print shopsEgham 2nd April, 2019 – Designed to increase print for profit potential, OKI’s Pro8432WT White Toner Transfer Media Printer has received a ground breaking new update, enabling end customers to switch between white and black toner. This will allow print shops to extend their service offering to printing true black on light colour... Source: RealWire

New Global Study of Financial Sector Shows Deep Concern About Third-Party Cyber Risk, Reveals Major Opportunity to Improve Monitoring and Reporting

BitSight and the Center for Financial Professionals release results of a joint survey on current and emerging third-party cyber risk management approaches and challengesLondon, UK — 2nd April 2019 — BitSight, the Standard in Security Ratings, and the Center for Financial Professionals (CeFPro) today released a joint study shedding light on how financial institutions are addressing challenges associated with third-party cyber risk. Based on a survey of financial services professionals from around the world, the... Source: RealWire

Genmed appoints Nicky Carless as national sales manager

April 2, 2019 – Genmed, a specialist provider of vendor neutral managed services to the NHS, today announces the appointment of Nicky Carless as national sales manager with responsibility for developing existing client accounts and winning new business involving renal, pathology and I3 (imaging, infrastructure and IT). She will work closely to support Genmed’s account management team and divisional director in a broad role involving responding to tenders, monitoring sales revenue, developing forecasts and growing... Source: RealWire

Gateshead Health extends use of BridgeHead's HealthStore®

BridgeHead’s Independent Clinical Archive will now house all medical images across the TrustASHTEAD, UK – 2 April 2019 – As part of a new 5 year deal, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is extending its use of BridgeHead Software’s Independent Clinical Archive (ICA), HealthStore®, to consolidate, store, protect and share all of its clinical images, including cardiology studies and medical photography. This, in turn, will eliminate clinical data silos and streamline the management of medical... Source: RealWire

Former IKEA Global eCommerce Manager to Speak at IRX 19

London, 2nd April 2019. Jonas Hessler, former Global Web, eCommerce and Digital Manager for IKEA, will speak at Internet Retailing Expo 2019 - sharing rare insights about his experience working with artificial intelligence (AI) in eCommerce merchandising Hessler, a graduate of Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, spent sixteen years in a number of roles with the Swedish retail giant, from store management to online and digital. He will be taking part in an event hosted... Source: RealWire

Sterlite Tech to create optical transport controller for Voyager and Cassini platforms in collaboration with the Telecom Infra Project

Once developed, the solution will manage and control TIP members’ Voyager and Cassini platforms, bringing operating flexibility and reduced costs for operators London, United Kingdom and Pune, India – April 2, 2019: Sterlite Tech [BSE: 532374, NSE: STRTECH], a global data network solutions company, today announced a collaboration with the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) to enhance data networks of the future. The collaboration will see the creation of an optical transport controller to manage and... Source: RealWire

Finastra welcomes Sharon Doherty as Chief People Officer

London, UK, April 1, 2019 - Finastra today announced the appointment of Sharon Doherty, as Chief People Officer. Doherty joins from Vodafone, where she held the position of Global Organization and People Development Director. In her new role at Finastra she will have global responsibility for making Finastra the most loved and inclusive employer in the Fintech industry. Based at Finastra’s HQ in Paddington, London, she will be a member of the Finastra Executive Leadership... Source: RealWire

Natural Power advises on Cubico's £272m refinancing of 200 MW UK portfolio

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has acted as technical advisor to London headquartered Cubico Sustainable Investments (“Cubico”) for the refinancing of its UK renewables portfolio which is comprised of 17 onshore wind farms and solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. Natural Power carried out technical due diligence services on all 17 operational wind and solar farms across the UK, including an assessment of the projects’ long-term energy production and the benefits gained from... Source: RealWire

NHS doctors train using virtual reality to improve care for people with diabetes

The NHS England diabetes team has partnered with Oxford Medical Simulation to train doctors using virtual reality. Doctors can now practice in virtual reality medical emergencies, to improve care for patients with diabetes in the real world.Combining clinical expertise from the NHS, volunteer patient input and world leading virtual reality software, doctors can now put on virtual reality headsets and practice taking care of patients as often as they want, without risking lives. The system... Source: RealWire

CASIC attends the Hannover Messe

On April 1, 2019，China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) attended the Hannover Messe for the third consecutive year. CASIC presented 47 exhibits in two sectors themed on “platform enabling” and “innovation upgrading”, respectively.In recent years, CASIC has forged the industrial Internet platform INDICS to offer smart manufacture, collaborative manufacture and cloud manufacture public services for worldwide customers. CASIC displayed 25 items on “platform enabling” to interpret INDICS’ abilities in access, integration, platform operation and... Source: RealWire

Specialised briefings from leading US & British organisations on Air-Land Integration and Joint Fires at SMi’s Close Air Support Conference

SMi Reports: Military & Industry experts to give focused, high-level briefings on delivering operational superiority at Close Air Support in London this June.SMi’s Close Air Support (CAS) conference is now in its fifth successful year, which is set to take place on the 5th and 6th June 2019 in London. This year’s event will aim to provide relevant mission updates from real-time operations, as well as provide in-depth discussion on key areas of interest which... Source: RealWire

HUBER+SUHNER to showcase its super-fast High Power Charging system at HMI Hannover 2019

The company’s record-breaking RADOX® High Power Charging (HPC) system offers charging times below 15 minutesHUBER+SUHNER will present its RADOX® HPC system at HMI Hannover 2019, 1-5 April 2019, cementing itself as a global leader in the Electric Vehicle (EV) market by solving key challenges that EV drivers face when time is crucial. With charging times below 15 minutes for an 80% State of Charge, the HPC system puts guaranteed super-fast and safe charging within reach,... Source: RealWire