NITDA to host Blockchain Day at Digital Nigeria 2022

LAGOS, NG, Oct 1, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, in partnership with Domineum Blockchain Solutions, a leading Distributed Ledger Technology Company in Africa, is set to host a one-day National digital economy awareness event: BLOCKCHAIN DAY will take place on 26th October, during the annual Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition (Digital Nigeria 2022), happening from the 25th to 27th October. An audience of over 2000 Blockchain enthusiasts is expected in Abuja.

Digital Nigeria 2022 is taking place at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, Nigeria. The theme for this year's conference is Digital Transformation: A Path to Sustainable Digital Economy, chosen to stimulate discussion on how the economy could benefit from digital technologies to create value. The objective is to Promote digital transformation, Digital inclusion, Emerging technologies, Data Protection, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in Nigeria.

BLOCKCHAIN DAY will focus on scaling the blockchain ecosystem, with opportunities and best use cases from Africa and around the globe. Special focus will be given to Nigeria, a country blessed with talented people and over 200 million potential smart technology experts. BLOCKCHAIN DAY targets hosting 2,000 participants, global speakers, leaders and great personalities in the Blockchain industry. The conference will provide a platform for networking, co-creation and collaboration, sharing experiences, mentorship and knowledge circulation, stimulating conversation on emerging technology and incentives, with experts for tech startups.

Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of NITDA, said "There are a lot of opportunities in Blockchain, and it is critical in every business. Talent is the human component of technology and innovation, with Blockchain and emerging technologies being about the new solutions they are bringing on board. So, you need to task yourself to know which solutions or offerings the industry requires."

Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim Jega, co-founder Domineum said, "Blockchain is a technology that houses Cryptocurrency and other compelling ideas. It is important to demystify it, enable young people to get a proper grasp and expose themselves to this game-changing technology, and to take advantage of the numerous opportunities it presents."

Over the past years, emerging economies have leapt to the forefront of blockchain adoption, with Nigeria being one of the frontrunners. The "Giant of Africa," as proudly called, is making great strides in the adoption of blockchain technological innovation. According to a survey conducted by Statista in 2020, 32% of Nigerians have admitted to using or owning cryptocurrencies, the sheer numbers of which are perfect consideration when exploring Nigeria's affinity for taking advantage of blockchain technology.

Digital Nigeria International Conference will provide a power-packed agenda and activities such as Keynote Speaking, Panel discussions, Fireside Chat, Training Sessions, Guest Speaking, Presentations, Pitch sessions, Question and Answer Sessions, an Exhibition and Networking, and One-on-one interactive workshop for attendees with global industry leaders.

Top speakers at the conference are Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi (DG NITDA); Prof. Isa Pantami, The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy; Ray Sharma – General Partner, Pacer Ventures; Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim Jega – Co-Founder, Domineum; Ahmed Yousif – Lead, BSV Blockchain; Ray Youssef – Founder and CEO, Paxful; Lorien Gamaroff – CEO, Centbee; James L. Sisneros – Founder & CEO, The Possibility Company; Geoffrey Weli-Wosu – Founder & CEO, Domineum Blockchain Solutions Ltd; Simit Naik – Director, Commercial & Strategy, nChain; Faith C. Titus – Founder & CEO, Sonergy Data Technologies; Dr. Usman Gambo Abdullahi – Director, IT Infrastructure Solutions, NITDA; Dr. Rislan A Kanya – DVC IT Research & Innovation, Baze University; and many others.

Online registration for the conference is welcome, visit https://www.digitalnigeria.gov.ng/register/
BLOCKCHAIN DAY is powered by DOMINEUM. For more information, call: +23 490 9557 7775
For partnerships and sponsorship opportunities please write to: business@domineum.io

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SNS Network Technology Posts 42.4% Rise in Net Profit for 2Q FY2023

IPOH, Malaysia, Sep 27, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – SNS Network Technology Berhad (SNS), an ICT system and solutions provider, today announced that the Group registered a 19.7% rise in revenue to RM296.93 million for the second quarter ended 31 July 2022 (2Q FY2023) compared with RM248.16 million in the immediately preceding quarter (1Q FY2023).

Managing Director of SNS, Ko Yun Hung

For the quarter under review, the Group recorded a 21.8% gain in gross profit (GP) to RM23.43 million compared with GP of RM19.24 million in 1Q FY2023 while profit before tax (PBT) increased 43.0% to RM11.76 million compared with PBT of RM8.23 million. The Group's profit after tax (PAT) for 2Q FY2023 rose by 42.4% to RM8.81 million from PAT of RM6.19 million in 1Q FY2023.

There are no comparative figures on a year-over-year basis as the Group was listed on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on 2 September 2022.

Managing Director of SNS, Ko Yun Hung, said, "The Group's performance for the quarter under review was supported by higher demand for ICT products from local customers under our commercial channel comprising businesses, government agencies and educational institutions following the full resumption of business operations after the reopening of the Malaysian economy."

"We remain positive for the Group's outlook given the continuous growth in demand for ICT products supported by rising economic activities and the strengthening of our existing customer base together with expansion of market share. For the immediate future, we will continue to focus on the plans as announced in our prospectus, namely the expansion of our Device-as-a-Service business, the construction of a regional hub in Petaling Jaya, and the setting up of 10 new stores in the country."

On a geographical basis, Malaysia contributed 86.2% of the Group's revenue of RM958.08 million for the financial year ended 31 January 2022 (FYE2022), with Hong Kong and Singapore contributing 11.7% and 1.4% respectively. The Group posted revenue of RM721.47 million for FYE2021 and RM675.28 million for FYE2020.

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Focally unveils the world’s first Full colour Micro-led based true AR glasses with fully see-through display and USound MEMS speakers’ technology

GRAZ, Austria, Sep 27, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – USound, the leading provider of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) loudspeakers for hearables and wearables, announces the cooperation with the Indian company Focally on the first generation of their Universe AR Glasses.

Focally's Universe AR glasses featuring state-of-the-art USound audio technology, optical display system and hardware that enables spatial computing. (Credits: Focally)

Preview of Focally's Universe AR glasses contextual augmented reality. (Credits: Focally)

The Universe AR glasses prototype by Focally are developed to explore next-generation assistive AR applications such as AR navigation, geo-location-based applications, streaming videos and audio, Geo-location-based gaming, AI applications, and more. These smart glasses prototype showcase the essential elements needed for AR wearable devices such as optical architecture, powerful sound system, and real-time sensing capabilities integrated into an ergonomic and compact eyewear device.

This first generation features fully transparent see-through waveguide with 30-degree FOV combined with the world's smallest and brightest micro-Led full-color display engine. The glasses integrate USound's patented two-way audio system with MEMS tweeter and electrodynamic woofers, and dual microphones for noise cancellation and spatial audio.

This version of the device showcases unique compute architecture to perform on-board real-time sensing from sensors including accelerometers, gyroscope, magnetometer, environmental, gas composition and IR and then wirelessly perform application specific compute on other powerful computer platforms such as smartphones to reduce power consumption.

Focally is already working on its second-generation prototype with vision capabilities and advanced compute capabilities. An optimized computer platform will be launched to developers and early enthusiast later in 2023.

With their advanced MEMS-speaker-based sound solution, USound enables unprecedented industrial and product design possibilities tackling the challenges of many modern audio devices. Compared to rival speakers used in earphones, TWS, headphones, smartphones, VR/AR glasses, wearables, and hearing aids, USound MEMS loudspeakers require up to 50% less space and consume 80% less energy and offer a greater frequency range per unit of area.

"Once more, it is demonstrated how our compact MEMS speakers-based audio solutions enable manufacturers to add more features to hearables and wearables for an improved user experience." says Andrea Rusconi, CTO, and Co-Founder of USound.

"We are excited to showcase our first demonstration of making Contextual Augmented reality near and accessible by integrating cutting edge technologies into an acceptable and wearable form factor. Stay tuned with us for exciting offerings." says Sagar Madliyavar CEO and Founder of Focally.

Focally is one of the several companies benefiting from USound MEMS-based audio solutions that will launch wearables and hearables products to the market in 2022 and through 2023.

About USound

USound is a fast-growing audio company offering high-performance silicon speakers and high-quality sound solutions based on MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) technology, safeguarded by over 300 filed patents. With its offices in Graz, Vienna, San Francisco, and Shenzhen, USound serves international customers to design smart audio applications with MEMS speakers. Learn more on www.usound.com

About Focally

Focally is a Deep-tech AR startup based in India with a core mission to enable access to the full potential of augmented reality technology to consumers by introducing AR wearables, XR accessory devices, and related software products. With the introduction of True AR spatial compute glass, we plan to revolutionize the next generation of computing era with wearable computers. www.focally.in

Press contact

USound GmbH:
Janel Leonor – press@USound.com
Thomas Reiter, Reiter PR – Thomas.Reiter@reiterpr.com
Dr. Alexandra Vasak, Reiter PR – +43 699 120 895 59, alexandra.vasak@reiterpr.com

Focally
Anish Mallappa – am@focally.in

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Tech-titans unite to redefine the future of Cloud and Sustainable Data Centers in Dubai

DUBAI, Sep 26, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Dubai has made exceptional progress in cloud adoption and is well on its way to emerge as a role model for the entire world. Keeping up with this pace, the 17th global edition of World Cloud Show is scheduled to take place at The Address Mall on September 27- 28, 2022 – to discuss, deliberate, and share insights within this forward-moving industry.

The event is all set to explore best practices in establishing, developing, and documenting an organization-wide approach to integrate cloud and related emerging-tech across the country. The conference will bring together over 200 C-level tech decision makers, along with CMOs, CDOs, CXOs, and Industry Practitioners.

Dr. Hamad Khalifa Alnuaimi, Head of Telecommunications Division at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, says, "World Cloud Show would be the next turning point for cloud technology revelations."

The focus on advancing the digital economy through local initiatives and innovations is the primary driver of the adoption of Cloud & Data Center solutions in the UAE, a vital pillar of the initiatives to drive the UAE's National Vision 2030.

"Agile Infrastructure Modernization is driven by policy initiatives that transform the ecosystem of business and the change agent becomes the catalyst for execution," stated Adam Roosevelt, U.S. Representative & Board Member at The Private Office of Sheikh Saqer Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi.

According to Al Maryah Community Bank LLC's Chief Information Security Officer, Zaheer Shaikh, "World Cloud Show brings together the global cloud computing industry to showcase their business and technical capabilities for partner-in to assist the organization and startups to achieve strategic and business goals."

The 17th World Cloud Show in Dubai aspires to redefine cloud computing and environmentally sustainable data centers around the world. Quick and effective cloud adoption has changed the organizational environment. Dr. Abdulaziz Batli, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Governor of IT and ET, Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission Founding Board Member, Saudi Cloud Computing Association reflects on rapid cloud adoption and remarks, "The stakes for Cloud Computing are high and opportunities are endless. It plays a pivotal role as a facilitator and an enabler for digital economies, across the three tiers. The added value of hyperscale service providers is enormous as markets get created around their presence. This is the right time for regulators globally to walk the talk and apply the "innovate then regulate" approach so economies can be diversified."

Another industry stalwart Vineesha Satwani, Advisor – Digitalization to Senior Leadership, Government Entity in UAE, sheds light on the proceedings and says, "World Cloud Show is bringing together success stories from various leaders and experts in the region with a mix of discussions, fireside chats, panels, and keynotes not only highlighting its capability but also discussing smart ways to mitigate any concerns around it."

The 17th edition of the World Cloud Show – Dubai will include notable industry speakers such as:
– Adam Roosevelt, U.S. Representative & Board Member, The Private Office of Sheikh Saqer Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, UAE
– Abdulaziz Albatli, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Governor of IT and ET, Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission \ Saudi Cloud Computing Association, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
– Debbie Botha, Chief Partnership Officer, Global Women in AI, Dubai, UAE
– Amit Varma, Chief Platform Officer, Emirates NBD, Dubai.
– Dr. Ebrahim Alkhajeh, Director of Human Capital and member of the Strategic Transformation Committee, Abu Dhabi Customs, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
– Arshi Ayub Mohamed Zaveri, CEO, Trust with Trade Group, United Arab Emirates, to name a few.

"Dubai is a hub for digital disruption and is positioned to lead the world in providing customer-centric experiences as competition and customer demands increase," said Mithun Shetty, CEO of Trescon. He continued, "World Cloud Summit will connect key players in the Cloud ecosystem to help Enterprises in Dubai foster highly efficient Cloud strategies."

The Dubai edition, which is expected to be the largest in the series thus far, will also feature the World Cloud Awards, which will honor and promote the most recent advancements in the Cloud ecosystem. A special ceremony called the World Cloud Awards will recognize business owners, trailblazers, and solution providers for their continued work in the field of cloud and data center infrastructure.

The awards will honor the innovations made by individuals, teams, and companies who have pioneered the adoption and deployment of cloud and data center infrastructure in the MENA region.

The event is sponsored by:
– Official Cloud Partner – du Business
– Platinum Sponsor – Intel + Lenovo
– Bronze Sponsor – Finesse

For more information, visit: World Cloud Show – Dubai (bit.ly/3UyWDR4).

About World Cloud Show

The World Cloud Show takes place in strategic locations across the world which gathers pre-qualified CIOs, CEOs, CTOs, Heads of Research, Industry Practitioners, IT Decision Makers, and Experts in Cloud Computing among others from cross-industry verticals.

The show will feature exciting keynotes, government and enterprise use-case presentations, product showcase, panel discussions and tech talks to discuss the latest challenges and explore latest applications of cloud-based solutions.

About Trescon

Trescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provides a wide range of business services to a diversified client base that includes corporations, governments, and individuals. Trescon specializes in producing highly focused B2B events that connect businesses with opportunities through conferences, roadshows, expos, demand generation, investor connect, and consulting services.

For further details about the announcement, please contact:
Nupur Aswani
Head – Media, PR and Corporate Communications, Trescon
+91 9555915156 | media@tresconglobal.com

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Retail SaaS major Unicommerce eyes to double its transaction volumes in Southeast Asia

Singapore, Sep 22, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Unicommerce, an integrated SaaS platform for post-purchase experience management, is experiencing rapid growth across Southeast Asia. Currently processing over 2.5 million annual transactions, the company eyes to double transaction volumes to reach 5 million by December 2022. In its first year of operations, the company has signed up over 30 clients across Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

Unicommerce is bullish on the growth of e-commerce in Southeast Asia. The company has already established its local presence with a sales and customer service team in Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines, and is also planning to establish a local entity in the coming months.

Unicommerce's expansion into Southeast Asia comes as e-commerce volumes spike and companies seek an integrated platform to handle the entire post-purchase transaction flow. Being a sector- and size-agnostic platform, Unicommerce solutions have been successfully deployed by a range of retail brands looking to build a robust online presence and re-engineer their operations and processes to achieve maximum consumer connection. Some of the leading brands that Unicommerce works with within the SEA region are Edamama, Locad PayO Asia, Amilo, Business Engineers, and Luxurious Craving, among others. The company's clients in SEA include fashion brands, beauty, and personal care brands, fulfilment providers, and logistic service providers. The SaaS platform is also one of the finest omnichannel platforms that powers 2,000+ stores and 7,000+ warehouses across India.

During and post-pandemic, there is a surge in online shopping to avoid the spread of the virus. As the e-commerce and retail industry grows with multiple online shopping platforms, the supply chain has become an increasingly complex process, and companies rely heavily on technology to optimize operations.

Unicommerce's SaaS platform enables brands to streamline the supply chain with an integrated SaaS solution for inventory, order, and warehouse management. The unique, award-winning platform for post-purchase experience management helps brands and marketplaces manage operations across multiple online sales channels and physical distribution points while maintaining a smooth inventory flow to meet user expectations. The company also enables marketplaces to streamline processes with its multi-vendor management solution.

Talking about the expansion plans, Mr Kapil Makhija, CEO of Unicommerce, says, "Our clients in Southeast Asia are focused on building a strong digital presence and looking for technology solutions. Our platform enables them to enhance the post-purchase experience and achieve operational excellence. Unicommerce's robust and easy to integrate SaaS platform are well-suited to meet client needs which is reflected in our rapid growth. We are delighted to partner with many leading brands and look forward to expanding our presence across Southeast Asia."

Edamama, one of the leading brands in the Philippines, has deployed Unicommerce's Dropship Fulfillment, Vendor Management solution, and Personalized E-commerce solutions to manage different vendors and offer personalized shopping experiences to consumers. The automation by Unicommerce has enabled the company to manage operations across 400+ registered vendors and 1,000+ brands, while seamlessly maintaining 30K+ live catalog counts and allowing the brand to dispatch tens of thousands of items per month with a 99.99% fulfillment rate.

Unicommerce's growth into Southeast Asia and also Middle East Asia is built on its decade-long experience and leadership position in the diverse and dynamic Indian market, where the company processes 500 million annual transactions. The company works with some of the leading brands and companies of India including Marico, Bestseller, House of Anita Dongre, Netmeds, Mamaearth, mCaffeine, and many more.

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Bloomingdale Public Relations
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Cloud pioneers to redefine the parameters of emerging tech at World Cloud Show in Jakarta

JAKARTA, Sept 20, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The 19^th global edition of World Cloud Show, supported by Jakarta Smart City, and Association Partner Asosiasi Penyelenggara Jasa Internet Indonesia, is getting ready to scrutinize the transformational technologies that are re-shaping the data center and cloud ecosystems. Setiaji,Juan Kanggrawan, Wahyu Andrianto, Kaspar Situmorang, Kevin Kane, and many other thought leaders and early adopters of emerging tech will be among the important speakers at the event taking place on October 04–05, 2022, in JW Marriott Jakarta.

H. E. Dr. Jerry Sambuaga, Vice Minister of Trade, Republic of Indonesia, will be the chief guest at the 19th global edition of World Cloud Show, which will be held at JW Marriott in Jakarta. Trescon, world’s fastest growing future-tech events organiser is bringing the World Cloud Show to Jakarta as part of its global series.

As the country braces for a digital economy, government and organisations are looking for an action plan to mitigate the risks and become resilient to threats. Thus, resulting in the announcements of a raft of policies to manage digital vulnerabilities in the recent years. In order for effective implementation of these policies, World Cloud Show will play its part by providing a platform to conduct thorough debates, and deliberations on the proposed cloud strategies.

The show will host more than 200+ C-level decision makers, including government officials, Chief Information Security Officers, Chief Information Officers, CEOs and technology leaders from enterprises and government agencies in Jakarta to meet, network, and engage with global cloud experts and technology innovators over the course of two days.

“The world has adapted into the Metaverse space using blockchain and artificial intelligence, and the cloud is inevitable to host such intensive computing processes and the disruptive nature of evolution of technology. Our agility and speed in adapting changes is the one true ingredient in surviving in today’s world,” said Edmund Situmorang, Group Chief Technology Officer at Asian Bulk Logistics.

Ganesha Nara Saputra, Head of Payment InfoSec at GoTo Financial stated, “I would love to see everyone at World Cloud Show Jakarta. I always believe that security’s greatest strength (and weakness) is the People. At the event, I might be the presenter, but we will learn together. This is a journey to build the security resilience with all stakeholders and everybody should be involved.”

Yusfiannur Yusfiannur, IT Infrastructure Architect at Pertamina Hulu Rokan says, “Leveraging cloud services is one of enterprise strategies to help the organization to make their business and IT operation cost more efficient.”

Some of the leading industry experts speaking at the event include:

E. Dr. Jerry Sambuaga, Vice Minister of Trade, Republic of Indonesia
Wilbertus Darmadi – CIO, Toyota Astra Motor, Indonesia
Hengki Sihombing – Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, PMO Kartu Prakerja, Indonesia
David Christopher – EVP Product Management & Technology Innovation, Anteraja, Indonesia
Sonny Supriyadi – SVP. Head, Pricing and Data Analytics, Maybank Indonesia, IndonesiaS
Edmund Situmorang – Group Chief Technology Officer, Asian Bank Logistics, Indonesia
Benny Jioe – Head of Digital Transformation, Zurich Asuransi Indonesia, Indonesia
Johnson Lopulisa – Head of IT, The Jakarta Post, Indonesia
Ichwan Peryana – CTO, Pinjam Modal, Indonesia
Kurniawan Darmanto – Head of Security Consultant, Fortinet, Indonesia
Alexander Martinus Christian – Assistant Vice President – Data Analytics, Sun Life, Indonesia
PT Global Digital Niaga – Rendra Perdana, VP Information Security, PT Global Digital Niaga (blibli.com)

“While moving to the cloud and using the cloud-based security features is a good method of preventing cyber dangers, more research must be done on how to best build a secure and dependable cloud environment that can avoid even the most determined attacker. To address these concers, we’re happy to bring this global series of Cloud events to Jakarta and gather people that matter under one roof,” said Mithun Shetty, CEO, Trescon.

The 19th global edition of World Cloud Show – Jakarta is supported by Jakarta Smart City, and Association Partner Asosiasi Penyelenggara Jasa Internet Indonesia, and is officially sponsored by:

Platinum Sponsor – rubrik
Gold Sponsors – Alibaba Cloud; Fortinet
Silver Sponsors – Xtremax; IDCloudHost | Zstack

Bronze Sponsor – Zoho; Cloudian
Exhibitor – Elastic, Saviynt

To attend World Cloud Show – Jakarta, book your tickets here.

About World Cloud Show

World Cloud Show is a thought-leadership-driven, business-focused, global series of events that takes place in strategic locations/time zones across the world.

The Jakarta edition is gathering pre-qualified CIOs, CEOs, CTOs, Heads of Research, Industry Practitioners, IT Decision Makers and Experts in Cloud Computing among others from cross industry verticals across the region.

The show will feature exciting keynotes, government and enterprise use-case presentations, product showcase, panel discussions and tech talks to discuss latest challenges and explore latest applications of cloud-based solutions.

About Trescon

Trescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provides a wide range of business services to a diversified client base that includes enterprises, governments, and individuals. Trescon is specialized in producing highly focused B2B events that connect businesses with opportunities through conferences, roadshows, expos, demand generation, investor connect, and consulting services.

For further details about the announcement, please contact:

Nupur Aswani
PR, Media & Corporate Communications, Trescon
+919555915156 | media@tresconglobal.com

Mark your calendar to be a part India’s most comprehensive trade fair for the BFSI Tech & Fintech sector

MUMBAI, INDIA, Sep 20, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The BFSI & Fintech sector in India has gone through a significant expansion over the last few years witnessing a massive move towards digitization and the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of various digital technologies, processes and systems. With the pandemic adversely affecting the sector's transformation and market penetration, it is now more important than ever before for the sector to gear up for the challenges ahead.

In recent times, technological advancements are undoubtedly helping banks to thrive in a constantly changing environment by transforming business processes and initiating efficiency, speed, consistency, and cost-saving measures. Investing in these technologies has ensured benefits and significant results in the areas such as improved customer experience, enhanced user interface, improved efficiency, increased productivity, cost-effectiveness, enhanced flexibility, risk management, fraud detection, real-time data assessment & processing and transparency.

Focusing on bridging the gap between the BFSI and Fintech sector, the 10th edition of IBEX India, the country's only comprehensive trade fair and conference, establishes a foothold amongst the premier players of the Indian banking and financial ecosystem. IBEX India is a definitive platform that provides the perfect opportunity for collaborations, convergence, and integration and to be amongst hundreds of financial experts and industry leaders looking for emerging technology, products, and services.

With positive support from the BFSI community, the advisory committee and endorsements from all major public and private sector banks, IBEX India has sustained its objective of bridging the sector with technology since its inception in 2011.

For more details: https://ibexindia.com/
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Manager – Marcom
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Annual Trintech Connect Events Bring Together Global Customers and Partners to Advance Finance Transformation Initiatives

DALLAS, TX, Sep 19, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Trintech, a leading global provider of integrated, cloud-based financial close solutions for the Office of Finance, kicks off Trintech Connect this fall with various regional sessions designed to address the unique needs of different audience segments. Our annual customer events empower organizations to take the next step in their finance transformation journey and leverage automation across their entire reconciliation and financial close processes. Trintech Connect brings together Trintech's global customers and partners to advance product knowledge, share their experiences using Trintech's solutions and discuss best practices across various industries and verticals.

"Trintech Connect is built to empower our customers, through knowledge sharing and peer collaboration in more intimate settings, in order to maximize their technology investment and drive their businesses forward," said Teresa Mackintosh, Chief Executive Officer at Trintech. "Our aim is to provide our customers with meaningful opportunities to collaborate with their colleagues and counterparts and to hear from industry leaders and product experts, all with the goal of supporting them as they work to position their organizations for continued growth and deliver best in class financial operations and insights."

Trintech customers and partners are a part of a growing network of over 300,000 finance professionals across the globe. Trintech Connect provides the opportunity to engage with other customers, partners, executives, and product specialists in-person, with a jam-packed agenda featuring customer stories, networking sessions, and product breakouts to gain insights and get inspired.

Several Trintech partners and industry thought leaders will be sponsoring and presenting at the various Trintech Connect regional events listed below, including Accenture, Arribatec, Capgemini, Finance Resources, FORVIS, KPMG LLP, Planful, ServiceNow, Workiva, and XACCT Accounting. Complete details for each regional session, including registration information, can be accessed here. https://www.trintech.com/event/trintech-connect/

– Trintech Connect: Regional User Group – Dallas, TX (September 20th, 2022)
– Trintech Connect: Regional User Group – New York, NY (September 22nd, 2022)
– Trintech Connect: Adra Kundedag – Oslo, Norway (October 13th, 2022)
– Trintech Connect: EMEA Executive Customer Alliance – Berlin, Germany (October 18th-19th, 2022)
– Trintech Connect: Regional User Group – Chicago, IL (October 20th, 2022)
– Trintech Connect: Adra Kunddag – Stockholm, Sweden (October 26th, 2022)
– Trintech Connect: North America Executive Customer Alliance – Chicago, IL (May 9th-11th, 2023) *Registration will open for the North America session in early 2023

About Trintech

Trintech Inc., a leading global provider of cloud-based financial close solutions for the Office of Finance, combines unmatched technical and financial expertise to create innovative, cloud-based software solutions that deliver world-class financial operations and insights. From high volume transaction matching and streamlining daily operational reconciliations to automating and managing balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting, journal entries, disclosure and fiduciary reporting, and bank fee analysis, to governance, risk, and compliance – Trintech's portfolio of financial solutions, including Cadency(R) Platform, Adra(R) Suite, and targeted tools, ReconNET(TM), T-Recs(R), and UPCS(R), help manage all aspects of the financial close process. Over 3,500 clients worldwide – including the majority of the Fortune 100 – rely on the company's cloud-based software to continuously improve their financial operations' efficiency, reliability, and strategic insights.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Trintech has offices across the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the Nordics, as well as strategic partners in South Africa, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. To learn more about Trintech, visit www.trintech.com/ or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Media Contact:
Kelli Shoevlin
Sr. Manager, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications
kelli.shoevlin@trintech.com

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CITIC Telecom CPC Leads the Industry with “SD-WAN Ready 1.0 & 2.0” Certifications in a row

HONG KONG, Sep 19, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (CITIC Telecom CPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited ("CITIC Telecom", SEHK: 1883) has been well-acclaimed for its high-quality, secure, reliable and a wide range of networking products and professional services, providing enterprise customers with innovative and industry-compliant solutions for over 20 years. SD-WAN and SASE, two of the enterprise services under TrueCONNECT(TM) private network, recently obtained several distinguished awards and authoritative certifications from China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT)(1) . CITIC Telecom CPC is one of the few service providers that have obtained a range of "SD-WAN Ready 2.0" certificates, to recognize its superior service capabilities and excellent technical performance of its "cloud, network and security" products, driving technological innovation for the industry and delivering a great customer experience.

A Range of "SD-WAN Ready 1.0 & 2.0" Certifications Reaffirm Service Quality and Industry Recognition

TrueCONNECT(TM) SD-WAN and SASE solutions leverage fast, agile, secure networking capabilities and one-stop information security services of CITIC Telecom CPC and its subsidiary China Entercom, providing real-time network computing power and empowering digital transformation of different industries.

The company recently participated in the Computing and Network Integration Industry Development Summit cum "SD-WAN Excellence Award 2021" organized by CAICT, and won several SD-WAN solutions awards including "Excellent SD-WAN + Cloud Network Convergence Award", "SD-WAN Innovation Pioneer Award". These awards have demonstrated CITIC Telecom CPC's commitment to innovation and setting a new benchmark in digitalization and enterprise digital-automation transformation.

In recent years computing power and network integration has become a strategic direction for the evolution of information and communication technologies, as well as an important cornerstone of national economic development. As a core technology of computing power and network integration, SD-WAN leverages security automation, digitalization, borderless and agility characteristics to support various industries across telecommunications, banking and finance, power and utilities, retails and ecommerce, healthcare and other vertical sectors, accelerating enterprises successfully upgrade their digitalization initiatives towards computing and network integration.

Upholding "Technology-led, Standards Come First" principle, Computing and Network Integration Standards Working Group of China Institute of Communications conducted multi-dimensional research on a series of SD-WAN 2.0 standard in 2021, covering overall technical requirements, security technical requirements, IPv6 integration technical requirements, service quality technical requirements, etc. A number of SD-WAN 2.0 standard technical requirements have already been released.

CITIC Telecom CPC's TrueCONNECT(TM) SD-WAN and SASE solutions passed several official authoritative tests in Mainland China and attained technical compliance with the latest SD-WAN standards, including "SD-WAN Ready 1.0" and "SD-WAN Ready 2.0", which are evaluated by a group of "CAICT" and "The Computing and Network Convergence Industry and Standards Promotion Committee of the China Communications Standards Association" (CCSA TC621). CITIC Telecom CPC is one of the few service providers which have obtained a range of "SD-WAN Ready 1.0 & 2.0" certifications, a testament of the company's high service level fulfilling industry standards.

Excellent Products and Services Ensure High Quality and Security

In today's ever-changing business environment, SD-WAN technology is becoming more prevalent in enterprises to support digital transformation, hybrid working model, mobile office and distributed network access. Enterprises have to deploy agile, high-performing and secure solutions in today's dynamic and digitalized economy.

TrueCONNECT(TM) SD-WAN and SASE solutions comprise a wide range of features and managed services to optimize business applications and maximize business performance for greater efficiency and security. In response to the needs of distributed enterprises, TrueCONNECT(TM) Hybrid SD-WAN solution allows the creation of hybrid networks that binds multiple access technologies into a single logical path, improving application performance, maximizing business application accessibility and reducing bandwidth cost. Converging the capabilities of SD-WAN agility and cloud-delivered security, TrueCONNECT(TM) SASE enables distributed enterprises to directly, automatically and securely steer network traffic that links all evolving edges, including headquarters, branch offices, data centers and cloud edges.

Embracing Innovation and Intelligence is the Winning Formula for Industries' Digital Transformation

CITIC Telecom CPC's full range of SD-WAN solutions have successfully accelerated the digital transformation journey of enterprises in various industries, optimizing enterprise networks, improving business agility and enhancing their competitiveness.

An agile and robust network makes a strong retail brand. SD-WAN solutions gather retail chains' fragmented sales branches into a central hub, addressing their needs for a quick response retail strategy and high security of business and customer data. Construction industry involves a number of mission-critical workflows. Employees who are often geographically worked at different physical sites and offices, have to transmit enormous and huge files, media and communication messages in their daily work. SD-WAN solutions provide high visibility and management capabilities for their networks and applications, secure and cost-effective tools for transmitting engineering files and communications. In this new hybrid world of work, SD-WAN solution simplifies network architecture and reduces operation costs, accelerating enterprise digital transformation across different sectors, such as providing mobile workforce of property sector to enjoy the same network security environment that offices provide.

"We have been upholding our motto of 'Innovation Never Stops' for years and helping various enterprise customers to address the ever-changing business environment through intelligent capabilities and innovative services. The range of 'SD-WAN Ready 1.0' and the latest 'SD-WAN Ready 2.0' certifications presented to TrueCONNECT(TM) SD-WAN and SASE services are testaments to our company's technological innovation, security standards, professional network service experiences and market leadership. We will continue to innovate and integrate algorithm computing power, cloud computing, big data, blockchain and AI technologies to strengthen our 'cloud, network and security' products and services, maintain the industry's high service level in order to serve as a data-driven information and communication technology (DICT) partner for our customers in their digital transformation journey," said Mr Taylor Lam, Chief Strategy Officer of CITIC Telecom CPC.

(1) The China Academy of Information & Communications Technology is a scientific research institute directly under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China. http://www.caict.ac.cn/

About CITIC Telecom CPC
We are CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited ("CITIC Telecom CPC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883), serving multinational enterprises the world over by addressing their specific ICT requirements with highly scalable tailored solutions built upon our flagship technology suites, comprising TrueCONNECT(TM) private network solutions, TrustCSI(TM) information security solutions, DataHOUSE(TM) cloud data center solutions, and SmartCLOUD(TM) cloud computing solutions.

With the motto "Innovation Never Stops," we leverage innovative technologies, embracing AI, AR, Big Data, IoT, and other cutting-edge emerging technologies to transform technical potential into business value for our customers. As an enterprise digital transformation partner, we strive to help our customers achieve industry-leading positions, high agility, and cost-efficiency through digitalization.

With our Global-Local capabilities, we are committed to providing our customers with one-stop-shop ICT solutions with superior quality. Having a worldwide footprint across 150 countries, including Asia, Europe and America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, our global network resources connect over 160 points of presence (POPs), 21 Cloud service centers, 30+ data centers, and two dedicated 24×7 Security Operations Centers (SOCs). We are certified with a series of international certifications, including SD-WAN Ready, ISO 9001, 14001, 20000, 27001, and 27017, to ensure our services compliance with international standards and resources for enterprises. We offer local professional services, superior delivery capabilities as well as exceptional customer experience and best practices through our global presence and extensive industry know-how, becoming a leading integrated intelligent ICT service provider to enterprise customers.

For more information, please visit www.citictel-cpc.com

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CITIC Telecom CPC
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Prospects of Qatar’s Cloud Computing debated by the most prominent cloud leaders at the 12th edition of World Cloud Show

QATAR, UAE, Sep 13, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – A virtual conference with an explicit focus on Cloud and data centers technologies was held on September 6, 2022, where more than 150 C-level tech decision makers participated virtually, including key stakeholders in Qatar's Cloud ecosystem were gathered by the event's host, Trescon.

A picture of the panel discussion from the World Cloud Show – Qatar that was streamed live on September 6, 2022

Leading solution providers in the cloud industry such as GBI, Prime Holding, and Manage Engine congregated at the virtual conference to discuss the potential for the cloud and data center ecosystem in Qatar.

The event featured an intriguing collaboration between experts like:
– Santiago Banales Lopez – Managing Director, Iberdrola Innovation Middle East, Doha, Qatar
– Dr. Antonio Sanfilippo – Chief Scientist and Program Director, Qatar Foundation/Qatar Environment & Energy Research Institute, Qatar
– Dr. Ahmed Darwish Elsayed – Head of Digital Delivery, Bank Albilad, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
– John Mankarios – Vice President, QInvest LLC, Qatar
– Manish Khanijo – Manager – Technology & Security, Qatar Free Zone Authority, Qatar
– Chadi Rahi – Director of Technology & Business Development, Prime Holding, Qatar
– Belal Hafnawi – Commissioner – Board Member, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC – Jordan), Jordan
– Gigi Mathew Thomas – Group Head – IT & Digital Transformation, Ittihad International Investment LLC, United Arab Emirates
– Imran Chowdhury – Global Head of Data Protection and Governance, Al Jazeera Media Network, Qatar
– Karthik Ananda Rao – Regional Technical Head, Manage Engine, MEA, UAE
– Mahdi Khorram – Product Development and Marketing Director, GBI
– AWS Hattab – Sr. Director of Contact Center, Bank Al Etihad, Jordan
– Thuraya Al-Harthi – Senior Specialist – Innovation & Emerging Technology Development, MTCIT, Oman
– Mohamed Ghazala – Head of Data Architecture & Analytics, Leading bank in Egypt, Egypt
– Mai Alowaish – Chief Data and Innovation Officer, Gulf Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait
– Ahmad Musa – Head of Planning and a DBA candidate, University of Strathclyde, UAE
– Hamid Ali Raja – Senior Audit Manager, GWC Logistics, Qatar
– Ahmed Sharif – Senior IT Support Engineer & Cloud Solutions expert, ADDA, UAE
– Fady Rafla – Chief Digital Officer, Post for Investment, Egypt

John Mankarios discussed at length on 'Leveraging Cloud Technology for Workplace Digital Transformation.' He was reported as saying, "Cloud enables employees to improve their CX. With Cloud infrastructure employees have access to real time measurements and analytics tools that they can use to make smarter decisions about their customers journey."

While speaking about 'Connectivity in Digital Transformation', Mahdi Khorram, Product Development and Marketing Director, GBI mentioned that, "When we talk about banking or financial applications, latency is really significant. I hear people talk about blockchain, crypto, stock market, and so on, a lot of finance industries pertains to, but latency is very crucial to make sure the services reach the end user very quickly."

"In this era of digitalization, space and culture do not have such an impact on the employees as technology does," said Karthik Ananda Rao, Chief Technical Evangelist, Manage Engine, A Division of Zoho Corp Inc, in his tech talk on the topic," Enhancing Employee Experience through Cloud IT Management.

Santiago Banales Lopez, Managing Director, Iberdrola Innovation Middle East spoke at length on 'Cloud and Energy Transition: The Case of Iberdrola'. He was quoted saying, "It's not only about investing in infrastructure; but it's also about investing in people, building our own knowledge, building our capital knowledge in order to be able to do this transformation across different businesses, across different countries."

In addition to other panel discussions, the event featured one on the subject of 'Cloud – A Brighter Future: Exploring Strategies to Deliver Cloud Transformation,' which was chaired by Belal Hafnawi.

"The last three years have crunched every budget and pushed every strategy to ensure fast adoption of digitization. Businesses that have not yet gone digital may not last much longer. The cloud has become an essential part of every organization's growth strategy, and virtualization is the path that everyone, (especially enterprises with both legacy and modern IT infrastructures) need to take," says Mithun Shetty, CEO, Trescon.

The 12th global edition of World Cloud Show – Qatar was officially sponsored by:
– Gold Sponsor – GBI | Prime Holding
– Silver Sponsor – Manage Engine

About World Cloud Show

World Cloud Show is a thought-leadership-driven, business-focused, global series of events that takes place in strategic locations/time zones across the world.
The show featured exciting keynotes, and enterprise use-case presentations, panel discussions and tech talks that discussed latest challenges and explored latest applications of cloud-based solutions.

About Trescon

Trescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provide a wide range of business services to a diversified client base that includes corporations, governments, and individuals. Trescon is specialized in producing highly focused B2B events that connect businesses with opportunities through conferences, roadshows, expos, demand generation, investor connect, and consulting services.

For further details on the announcement, please contact:
Nupur Aswani
PR, Media & Corporate Communications, Trescon
+919555915156 | media@tresconglobal.com

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