Top data and analytics leaders from Unistar, Grab, Ministry of Health meet this month to discuss the future of AI

INDIA, Jun 3, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – This month, over 300 senior data and analytics leaders will meet in a virtual forum, to dissect and analyse how organisations are successfully operationalizing AI and embedding it within day-to-day processes.

"As more companies apply data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence to their businesses, more questions come up regarding how to truly extract value from the investment." Stated Kate Tappin, Content Director, Corinium, "CDAO ASEAN Online will deliver answers and forward-thinking strategies for organisations to adopt".

CDAO ASEAN Online will be live over the 29th – 30th June 2021 and feature Chief Data and Analytics Officers from companies such as the Pfizer, UPS, Central Bank of Malaysia, Ministry of Health Singapore, Reckitt, Grab-Singtel Digibank, Cigna and more.

The free online forum will kick off with a keynote panel discussion: Turning Theory into Action – Extracting the Tangible Value of Data. Which will include examples of how organizations are adapting to the current speed of business. Speakers include Mark Dionisio, Chief Data Officer, Unistar Credit & Finance Corporation, Ramkumar Venkatachalam, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Cigna, Dr. Geraldine Wong, Head of Data, Grab-Singtel Digibank, Allan Tan, Group Editor-in-Chief, CXOCIETY.

Key topics include; Collective intelligence, guidance and thought leadership on data evolution; Awakening data investment and opportunity; fuelling Data Innovation; staying data-informed, through upskilling and adapting.

Register free here: https://bit.ly/2Ri5Gu1
Event website: https://bit.ly/3uG242A
Date: 29-30th June
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
For further details please contact: info@coriniumintel.com
Victoria Kavanagh
Marketing Manager

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Software AG to Power Growth Across APJ with New Senior Executive Hires

SINGAPORE, Jun 3, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Software AG (Frankfurt MDAX: SOW) today announced a number of senior executive appointments in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). This forms the cornerstone of the company's plan to establish a leadership team that can better support its customer and partner bases in the region, underscoring the importance that Software AG is placing on the region. This also follows a robust 1Q21 global business performance, where digital business transformation emerged as a key growth driver for Software AG.

Software AG aims to help organisations become truly connected and turn business data into information that can be acted on. The new appointments collectively boost Software AG's ability to respond to the evolving needs of organisations in APJ, especially in light of the rapid digitalisation in this region.

Nicolas Betbeder-Matibet has been appointed Software AG's new Senior Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific and Japan and will lead the region, where he is responsible for driving all regional GTM efforts as well as cultivating a strong culture and purpose for the team in APJ. Nicolas joins the company from Tibco, where he led their Asia business and drove an aggressive regional growth strategy for the company. Nicolas has also held senior roles at MEGA International and CGI Consulting and is a well-known regional speaker.

Software AG veteran Michael Cross has taken on a new role as the Vice President of APJ Alliance and Channels. With renewed focus on alliances and channels to boost Software AG's business growth in APJ, Cross' responsibilities also include an important role to shape the company's IoT Go-To-Market strategy for the region. Based in Australia, Cross' 11 year tenure at Software AG spanned a number of leadership roles across its APJ operations, providing him with insight into the region's unique business nuances.

Lorne Fetzek, appointed as Software AG's Country Manager of Japan, brings with him more than 20 years of experience and a stellar track record in leading technology heavyweights. Lorne started his career with Dell Japan, and has held Japan country-level and APG regional-level leadership positions at Verizon, Polycom, and Proofpoint. Prior to joining Software AG, Lorne was the Area Vice President, Japan for cybersecurity specialist, Imperva. Lorne is looking forward to utilising his experience in the Japan market to strengthen Software AG's growing Japan business.

KyuHwan Lee, Country Manager of Software AG, South Korea, joins the company from Oracle Digital Prime. KyuHwan previously held the role of Sales Director, and was responsible for driving customer-oriented strategies, marketing and sales play with his direct reports and partners for Oracle. These strategies led to outstanding results, achieving remarkable growth for Oracle in FY20 for which he was honoured with the "Outstanding FLM in FY20" recognition.

Scott Little, Senior Vice President of Global Sales said: "Our growth momentum over the past quarter has been driven in no small part by the rise of digital business, and bolstering our ranks with industry veterans will position us well to continue building on the strong momentum that we have established. The rapid digitalisation of APJ presents new opportunities for Software AG to distinguish itself as a leading industry player by supporting the growth of the region's digital-first businesses. Led by our newly minted team, we are thrilled to embark on a new chapter of our regional growth story and look forward to further entrenching Software AG's presence in APJ."

Moving ahead, Software AG's approach to growth will be centred around the Helix transformation strategy. Built around the values of "Focus, Team and Execution", it sets solid, material goals for the company, including targeted, sustainable and profitable growth, and a commitment to medium-term milestones, metrics and pathways.

Earlier in February 2021, Software AG announced a partnership with Singaporean telecommunications company StarHub that aims to help businesses consolidate varied IoT assets on a massive scale via the 5G IoT platform service. It is billed as a one-stop solution that provides IoT connectivity including StarHub's 5G, device management, professional services to integrate existing or new systems, and managed services to run the entire IoT environment for any organisation. This accelerates and adds scalability to IoT implementations, empowering organisations with productivity boosts, enhanced innovation capabilities, as well as overall cost-savings.

About Software AG

Software AG is the software pioneer of a truly connected world. Since 1969, it has helped 10,000+ organizations use software to connect people, departments, systems and devices. Software AG empowers truly connected enterprises using integration & APIs, IoT & analytics and business & IT transformation. Software AG's products establish a fluid flow of data that allows everything and everyone to work together. The company has more than 4,700 employees across more than 70 countries and annual revenue of over EUR 800m, with the aim of exceeding EUR 1bn by 2023. For more information, visit www.softwareag.com. And follow on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Software AG Media Contact
Jane Chan
E: Jane.Chan@softwareag.com
T: +65-9150-3794

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E: softwareag@preciouscomms.com
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Delega together with Deutsche Bank, Barclays completes POC to Digitalise Signatory Management

ZUG, SWITZERLAND, Jun 2, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Delega is excited to announce the successful completion of a POC together with Deutsche Bank, Barclays and 8 multinational corporations including Salesforce, Siemens and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

This POC proved that the digital signatory management workflows jointly co-designed by the POC participants and executed using Delega's technology represented a significant efficiency gain over the current tools and processes available in the market today.

The Delega tool leverages cutting-edge technologies to help organisations manage signatory rights on a fully digital and integrated basis. The challenges that treasurers and their teams face when managing signatory rights across multiple banks are well-known across the industry. Yet in the digital age, managing signatories is essential when it comes to enabling users to interact with banks. The goal has been to transform what is typically a time-consuming process requiring extensive supporting documentation and manual work. It is also further complicated by the fact that different banks have specific sets of rules and procedures.

During the POC, corporate banking clients benefited from higher transparency and a clear view of the supporting documents each participating bank required, and the digitalization of the exchange of the documents therefore enforcing "first time right" approach in the process. This strengthened the use case of a multi-bank solution that enabled corporate participants to follow a single workflow process in compliance with differing regulatory and policy requirements of individual banks. The POC also proved, using the Delega tool, that both banks and their corporate customers had exactly the same view of which signatories held which authority levels in real time, removing the need for extensive interaction and communication that is normally needed by large multinationals during an audit to prove "who can sign for what, with which bank".

Eliminating inefficient processes is fundamental to the progression of financial services and technologies. It is the driving force behind recent innovations to alleviate the strain organisations are currently experiencing to meet increased and varied demands.

Deutsche Bank, Barclays and Delega are striving to foster and champion further innovation in the banking industry.

About Delega

Digitalising the signatory management process brings value for both banks and corporations. Delega works to generate value for all parties that are involved, aiming to transform how we approach outdated and inefficient ways of working. Using Delega, companies can store and manage a central list of current signatories. This can be shared with chosen banks, ensuring an up-to-date record of signatory information. As per its offering, the Delega team offer a unique and progressive insight across the industry. Combined they offer a deep understanding of corporate banking, treasury, technology, corporate law and project management.

Media Contact:
Company: Delega
Contact: Rob Lunn, Head of Banking Relationships
E-mail: info@delegabanks.com
Website: https://delega-banks.com/contact.html
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delega-banks/
Alternatively, please reach out to our core team as per the website details

SOURCE: Delega

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PallyCon, a Multi DRM and Forensic Watermarking Service for OTT apps, adds App Security to its digital arsenal

Los Angeles & Mumbai, Jun 2, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – PallyCon, a global leader in Multi DRM, forensic watermarking services, and anti-piracy technology launches its state-of-the-art app security service. The company has now become a robust 360-degree cloud-based end-to-end content security service provider to OTT platforms.

A simple plug-n-play solution, it is dedicated to helping content developers and publishers protect their content from manipulation and theft. The solution is conceptualized with no single line of code and offers robust security that's also highly affordable.

Expressing his thoughts, CEO and Founder at INKA Entworks Inc. James Sungim Ahn said, "With the increasing popularity and rise in viewership of OTT apps, the chances of theft and leakages have increased multiple times. It takes a lot of effort and money to produce content, and illegal access and copying are causing significant revenue losses. Hence, data security should be considered mandatory, and all content creators should adopt a 360-degree security along with DRM service for OTT apps to protect their investment".

"Building an OTT app is no easy feat, it takes a lot of time and energy. And in today's application-focused world, security can't slow down your speed of development." he added.

The solution offers a real-time threat analytics dashboard for content creators to trace the source of piracy and hacking of streaming content in real-time. It works in tandem with a high-performance DRM video protection service to identify leakages right to the last user who leaks or consumes the content illegally, thus offering endless scalable security. The solution supports Android, iOS, and other hybrid apps. Our powerful security suite ensures real-time in-depth application security with features like source code protection, anti-reverse engineering, cheat tool and emulator detection/blocking, while enforcing app integrity. Here are a few ways in which the solution stands out:

– A simple plug-n-play solution (Get a secured OTT app in "Minutes")
– Robust security that's highly affordable
– Real-time Threat Analytics Dashboard
– No single line of code
– Unlimited free trials
– Supports Android, iOS and hybrid apps
– No annual maintenance charges (AMC), hardware setup or tech support cost
– Meet compliance needs with data localisation rules
– Endlessly scalable security
– Content security, App security and data security in a single workflow

Discussing the immense potential of the service Govindraj Basatwar, Head of Global Business for INKA Entworks said, "We are pleased to announce the commencement of our app and data security service. Cyber-attacks against OTT apps and content creators are on the rise. Without adequate security, apps can be easily hacked, which poses a threat to the privacy of data, revenue and puts the brand image at risk too."

"PallyCon is a first-of-its-kind cloud service that provides a 360-degree security for OTT platforms. With this launch, we aim to create a fearless and thriving environment for all content creators and protect their data from potential threats," he added.

With new security standards set by Hollywood studios, it becomes critical for OTT platforms to protect their apps in runtime. Additionally, the company is offering unlimited free trials to reap the benefits app and data security without the need of Coding.

About PallyCon

PallyCon is a premium content protection service by INKA ENTWORKS trusted by 200+ customers globally, providing 360-degree, cloud-based end-to-end content security for OTT platforms, such as Multi DRM, Forensic Watermarking, Anti Piracy services, Anti-screen capture/Recorder, App Security with Quick and Simple integration. It is a ONE-IN-ALL solution for OTT owners. https://pallycon.com/

About INKA Entworks

INKA Entworks is a pioneer in the field of Digital Right Management with over 20 years of security experience in providing DRM technology. INKA Entworks Holds Many Patents around DRM and App Security Technology. We created cloud based SaaS platforms (Security as a Service) which offers Quick time to Market technology services from mobile games and applications to digital streaming, movies, music and online education which prevents hackers from manipulating or stealing content. https://inka.co.kr/

For more information, please contact:
Parag Manikpure
Email: parag@inka.co.kr
Phone: +91 (22)-62785717

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Top Cyber Security Experts to Gather to Address Oman’s Raising Cyber Security Concerns

Oman, Mar 17, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – World Cyber Security Summit is gearing up to virtually connect the most influential voices in Oman's Cyber Security space. The summit that is taking place on 24 March 2021 features notable speakers including the likes of His Excellency Eng Redha Bin Juma Al Saleh, Ali Hassan Moosa, Maqbool Hm Yousuf Al Lawati & more.

Having hosted multiple high-level conferences across the world, World Cyber Security Summit (WCSS) has established itself as the World's biggest and most-elite cyber security summit series. While it has proven itself as the quintessential cyber security event, WCSS has a reputation of getting global experts, cyber/info security experts and tech entrepreneurs – all under one roof consistently, edition after edition.

Oman has been on the rise to become a global tech innovation hub. The Sultanate of Oman is making huge strides towards achieving its 2030 Digital Oman Strategy, known as e-Oman. One of the sectors spearheading this has been Oman's strong cyber security industry. The Authorities in Oman has sought to leverage Oman's superior ranking in cyber security preparedness – regionally and globally – to build a thriving cyber security sector in the Sultanate.

With the increase in internet users, IoT devices, work from home/remote setups and inadequate cyber security awareness; Oman has seen a rise in cyber-attacks.

With this in mind, the event will focus on topics such as Government Cyber Security and defence strategies, Creating a Cyber Security Framework for Critical Assets and Critical Infrastructure, Zero-Trust Security framework, Digital workplace security: Creating a safe remote workplace and much more.

Taking place on 24 March 2021, #WCSSOman in partnership with Stellar Consultancy LLC and with Kaspersky on board as the headline sponsor, the event will feature expert keynotes, private networking sessions, secure audio-visual meetings & private meetings designed specifically to help drive meaningful interactions.

The summit will feature a ground-breaking collaboration of experts such as Laila Abdullah Al Hadhrami, Digital Transformation and Change Management Expert, Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology; Rasha Al Abdali, In-charge Director of Compliance, Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology; Shafeeq Al Ghailani, Senior IT Manager, Oman LNG LLC; Fatick Hussain Al Balushi, Chief Financial Officer, Oman Cement Company SAOG to name a few.

"World Cyber Security Summit will address the biggest cyber security challenges faced by enterprises in the MENA region as we have hand-picked thought leaders and experts from a broad range of industries. The event will also host technology providers specialised in cyber security to help organisations identify threat areas and suitable solutions to tackle them," said Mithun Shetty, CEO of Trescon.

The show will be hosted on the virtual events platform Vmeets to help participants network and conduct business in an interactive and immersive virtual environment. Participants can also engage with speakers in Q&A sessions and network with solution providers in virtual exhibition booths, private consultation rooms and private networking rooms.

The Oman edition of the World Cyber Security Summit in partnership with Stellar Consultancy LLC is officially sponsored by Headline Sponsor – Kaspersky; Platinum Sponsor – Darktrace; Silver Sponsor – ManageEngine

About World Cyber Security Summit

World Cyber Security Summit is a thought-leadership driven, business-focused initiative that provides a platform for CISOs who are looking to explore new-age threats and the technologies/strategies to mitigate them.

To register visit – World Cyber Security Summit – Oman (https://oman.worldcybersecuritysummit.com/free-pass-registration)

For further details, please contact:
Karthik A
Marketing Lead
marketing@tresconglobal.com

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Japan Datacenters: Market Insights 2021

Japan, Jan 11, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Want to learn how Japanese datacenters are reshaping the country's economy?

W.Media is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, 20th January, 10:30-12PM (GMT+9) dedicated to this explosive industry, with top-level speakers including:

– Tsutsomu Toneyama, PTS Consulting Japan – Rui Takei, BICSI
– Dominik Steiner, 650; VPC Asia KK
– Takuya Yusa, NTT Facilities
– Paul Dwyer, Equinix

Registrations are now open! https://bit.ly/38unI1M

Japan's Datacenter Market is making a huge impact on the national economic landscape. Increased speculation from foreign companies and accelerated adoption of digital technologies across public and private sectors are the underlying driving factors to this rapid evolution.

A majority of development is in the Tokyo metropolitan area, with Osaka close behind.

Furthermore, the Japanese government inked a deal to migrate all HR systems to the cloud by 2025, a sign of the cross-industry embrace of cloud technologies currently transforming the country.

But while the data center market is experiencing this unprecedented investment, there is simultaneously a growing call for such investment to be sustainable. Japanese Data Centers are pioneering renewable energy and energy-efficient power and cooling solutions.

The growth of IoT and remote work is driving the cloud services market to an incredible 15% CAGR, but in order to properly capitalise on this explosion of data it's important to scrutinise where the data is being held: the datacenters themselves.

JOIN US (https://bit.ly/38unI1M): Our show will focus on the Japanese datacenter market: its business prospects, technological breakthroughs, and future trends.

Tune in on 20th January to meet our world-class speakers, hear market analysis, and get your questions answered. Join the conversation today! https://w.media/japan-datacenters-market-insights/

Tune In to Hear
– [Keynote]: Hyperscale Deployment: How Japan is meeting the Surge in Demand
– [Keynote]: Navigating Local Regulations
– [Panel Discussion]: Japan's Datacenter Outlooks: What makes Japan such a lucrative market?
– [Keynote]: How to Grow and Sustain the Engineering Talent Pool

Interested in Speaking at or Sponsoring this event? Please reach out to W.Media at hello@w.media for more information.

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Launch of Digital Week 2021: Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE, Jan 7, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Calling all Cloud enthusiasts!

W.Media is gathering ASEAN's best and brightest for a 4-day virtual conference to cover everything from datacenter deployment to digital banking. From 23-26 February, network with 7000+ Senior IT Leaders across the Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, and Thailand markets.

Digital Week is the webinar experience: REVAMPED.

Our virtual platform is a community hub for you to access more content and engagement than ever:
– Interactive industry chat rooms
– Live speaker Q&A sessions
– 1-on-1 video calls between attendees
– Conference-wide prizes and competitions

Registration is open. Join the conversation today!

Register here: https://whova.com/portal/registration/digit2_202102/

For more information, please visit https://w.media/digital-week/.

About W.Media

W.Media is a global B2B technology marketing agency specialising in PR, Media, and Events. It is the anchor of the cloud, datacenter and cybersecurity communities in Asia Pacific, combining market knowledge and network to uplift brands via targeted communication. W.Media educates both industry stakeholders and the public on the latest developments in these industries through personalized engagement with the marketplace.

From its founding in 2018, W.Media began organising Cloud & Datacenter Conventions throughout the APAC region, in countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and South Korea. In 2020, W.Media complemented its in-person events offerings by launching a series of webinars to connect top industry professionals in the three pillars driving tech today: Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Datacenters.

Beyond events, W.Media works closely with its clients to curate effective content marketing, editorial coverage, and digital advertising campaigns. This expertise and expansive regional network make W.Media a key player in Asia's Cloud and Datacenter market.

About Digital Week (Southeast Asia)

With cloud migration and storage demands at an all-time high, it's essential to stay up to date on the market's latest developments and technologies. So, our W.Media team has created a space for IT professionals to come together and share their insights while reaching an even broader, digitized network: Digital Week.

Our Digital Weeks combine the informational expertise of a leading webinar series with the personal touch of in-person conferences and exhibitions. This four-day virtual event brings together experts from the Cloud, Data Center, and Cybersecurity industries to share both regional overviews and local observations, as well as enables you speak directly to potential clients or future business partners one-on-one.

Our first Digital Week kicks off in February 2021 and caters specifically to key players across South East Asia: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia. Join thousands of industry peers–from specialists to C-suite–as we explore the future of Cloud in ASEAN. We'll be covering: Datacenter Deployment Trends, Regional Cybersecurity Risk Assessments, The Future of Fintech, Cloud Migration Case Studies, Digital Transformation Developments, Sustainable Infrastructure Innovations, Data Sovereignty Best Practices, 5G and IoT Adoption Analysis, and much, much more.

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Telefonica Partners With Subex for Next-Gen Fraud Prevention

LONDON, Dec 21, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Subex, a pioneer in the space of Digital Trust, announced a partnership with Telefonica, one of the largest mobile network providers in the world, to provide the latest version of ROC Fraud Management. As part of the engagement, the operator will be deploying Subex's ROC Fraud Management, to all opcos in Telefonica's Hispam unit: Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and Colombia.

Telefonica is widely recognized as one of the most innovative companies on the digital front, by consistently providing its customers with trusted and secure new-age offerings. As a torchbearer of combatting fraud, Telefonica was keen to find the right partner that would enable them to transcend from fraud detection and management to a proactive fraud prevention approach.

Through ROC Fraud Management, Telefonica can leverage the solution's Big Data Hadoop architecture to reduce fraud detection time, improve scalability, and ease integration with Telefonica's local data lakes. The solution will also enable Telefonica to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), owing to its Open Source capabilities, and its low hardware footprint. Finally, and more importantly, Telefonica can leverage the AI/ML and Signaling Intelligence capabilities of ROC Fraud Management to detect and prevent traditional and new-age frauds across voice, data, and digital services.

According to GSMA, the Latin American market is growing at a promising rate, with a total mobile subscriber base of 440 million and an estimated penetration rate of 73% by 2025. This growth has also led to an increase in the overall digital engagements for the region. However, what this trend has also resulted in is an increased number of targets for cybercriminals to mark through means such as identity theft, social engineering and extortion.

Commenting on the partnership Shankar Roddam, Whole-Time Director & Chief Operating Officer, Subex, said, "This win marks another chapter in our long-standing relationship with the Telefonica group. It is extremely positive to see Telefonica, one of the largest operators in the world, taking such proactive measures to combat telecom fraud. It gives Subex immense pride to be working with them to protect their customers, in addition to our existing partnership with Telefonica's cybersecurity venture. Subex was selected post a very competitive and diligent evaluation process, which pitted us against all other fraud management vendors in the market."

Miguel Sancho Caceres, Deputy Global Director of Security, said, "Improving our effectiveness in the fight against fraud is one of the key priorities for us at Telefonica. Towards this goal, we consider it imperative to ensure that our services are equipped with state-of-the-art fraud prevention capabilities. To make this reality, we are pleased to partner with Subex and deploy the latest version of their ROC Fraud Management solution. This will ensure much faster processing and detection times, providing far more flexibility, easier access, and agility to our business operations."

Sandeep Banga
Marketing and Communications
+91 99168 24122
sandeep.banga@subex.com

Related Links
Subex https://www.subex.com/
Fraud Management https://www.subex.com/fraud-management/

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Verofax Asia and AURI to launch Sustainable Traceability App powered by AntChain

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Verofax Asia and AURI, a lifestyle brand with headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, announced an MOU to jointly launch an Asset Digitization and Traceability App for sustainable product passporting, to be adopted by suppliers of fashion and lifestyle products in the industry from Q1 2021.

Verofax and AURI are launching an Asset Digitization and Traceability App for Fashion and Lifestyle.

Young ASEAN shoppers' preferences are shifting towards brands that adopt values such as sustainability, environmentally friendly and community engagement. Recent surveys show that over 70% of consumers are willing to pay a significant premium for brands that adhere to such standards[1]. AURI and Verofax share these core values and have teamed up to provide consumers with a seamless application to validate brand claims and increase direct engagement.

Through its webstore (weareauri.com), the AURI community is offered a wide selection of ethically sourced products aligned with the brand's sustainable business practices. AURI also empowers the community to become brand ambassadors, offering them attractive rewards programs in the pipeline. Participating brands and suppliers will stand to benefit from greater trust and confidence when selling on AURI's lifestyle online store and be able to validate claims using the Verofax App, powered by AntChain Traceability as a Service (TaaS).

Verofax App will enable all suppliers selling on AURI to serialize each item, upload supporting sustainability and environmental certificates and enable consumers to validate their claims recorded onto Antchain's immutable blockchain ledger. In addition, Verofax App will allow apparel, garment and lifestyle product suppliers to indulge users with relevant content and empower them to validate claims on ethical sourcing, environmental impact and community support programs.

Suppliers validated on Verofax App can then access global markets and meet compliance regulations such as 'PRC eCommerce Law' and other consumer protection laws.

Capt. Koh Chen Tien, Executive Chairman of Verofax Asia, commented, "We are thrilled to partner with AURI in launching the first lifestyle-focused Traceability platform in ASEAN. Traceability plays a key role in meeting changing shopper needs, advanced product marketing and access to global markets[2]. Fashion and lifestyle brand owners are set to benefit from increase in sales and reduction in negative reviews/returns. Verofax offers enterprises complete privacy and control over sharing their data, automation of operations and reducing operational cost."

Kristy Yong, Executive Director of AURI commented, "We have recently launched AURI, a size inclusive people-powered community with a mission to provide accessible life-enriching experiences for all things from fashion to wellness. The recent pandemic has clearly demonstrated that we are all responsible for each other and the community. As such, we are working towards connecting the industry to deliver stronger impact."

Wassim Merheby, CEO Verofax Limited, added, "Trust in sustainable brands, is top of mind for young shoppers and will transform the way brands succeed. Sustainable asset tracing will accelerate ASEAN suppliers growth and create opportunities through access to global markets[3]."

Please visit AURI at https://www.weareauri.com, or contact hi@weareauri.com for more details.

For technical matters, visit Verofax at https://www.verofax.com, or contact info@verofax.com.

Verofax is an AntChain Alliance Partner: https://antchain.net.

About AURI
AURI [aw-ree] is a community-powered brand with a mission to provide life-enriching experiences from all things clothing to well-being. Beyond just fashion, AURI provides an eclectic yet relevant array of lifestyle products through its omnichannel retail distribution network.

About Verofax
Verofax is a blockchain-enabled traceability and Asset Digitization service provider with presence in Asia, Middle East and Europe. www.linkedin.com/company/verofax1/

[1] IBV research, changing consumer preferences, 2020
[2] Lux research, 2020
[3] PWC report, Time for Trust, Oct 2020

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Fujitsu, JCB, and Mizuho Bank to Test Digital Identity Interoperability

TOKYO, Oct 15, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Fujitsu Limited, JCB Co., Ltd. and Mizuho Bank, Limited. today announced a joint demonstration trial aimed at further advancing a digital society in which digitally managed information attributable to individuals (i.e. ID information) can be safely and securely transacted online, distributed and linked between different industries.

Image of the demonstration system

In the demonstration, JCB and Mizuho Bank will verify mechanisms to securely exchange and link participant ID information, such as names, addresses, and employers, on a cloud platform built by Fujitsu. Approximately 100 Fujitsu Group employees in Japan will participate in the program, which is scheduled to last for approximately four months. Fujitsu has built a self-sovereign and decentralized digital identity exchange technology(1), which utilizes a blockchain solution from Fujitsu Laboratories.

Through this demonstration trial, Fujitsu, JCB, and Mizuho Bank will confirm the accuracy of ID information held by multiple business operators and verify the mechanism by which customers can safely and securely control the distribution of ID information. Going forward, JCB, Mizuho Bank, and Fujitsu will consider innovative service models best suited to ID information management, regardless of the industry or sector.

[Background]

In recent years, much thought has been given to how individual data – which is acquired and managed by one service provider – can be utilized and distributed among other service providers to enable more convenient services. However, the importance of identity verification has been demonstrated many times over, as misappropriation of personal data, privacy risks, and damage caused by the unauthorized use of such data has become widespread. There is also a growing demand for business operators to be able to definitively prove the reliability of their business partners.

With the continued proliferation of digitization and circulation of personal ID information, it is essential to manage data with greater security and reliability, while also increasing the convenience of its shared usage.

JCB and Fujitsu have been conducting a joint research project on digital identity since 2019. From the viewpoint of improving the management and reliability of information held by multiple parties, we are conducting a demonstration trial on an interoperability model of identity information together with Mizuho Bank.

[Outline of the demonstration trial]

1. Details of implementation

(1) Verification of self-sovereign and decentralized digital identity exchange technology via the demonstration system
– JCB and Mizuho Bank will automatically issue the participants' ID information as electronic certificates.
– Participants will freely combine or encrypt the electronic certificates they receive from JCB and Mizuho Bank, in order to link their own identities online in a secure and reliable method to other businesses (JCB or Mizuho Bank).

The usefulness of ID information distribution technology will be verified by experiencing the mechanism described above.

(2) Verification of platform requirements and operational practices for self-sovereign and decentralized digital identity
The demonstration system will be used to verify the requirements for building the system and show how to operate it to implement the identity platform.

2. When: Four months from October 2020 to January 2021 (Scheduled)

3. Role of the three companies

(1) JCB and Mizuho Bank
Through the demonstration system, information on participants held by JCB and Mizuho Bank will be disclosed to the participants from each company. At the same time, the system will receive personal information disclosed by participants through the system. The companies will also examine the service requirements, operational practices, and new service models for self-sovereign and decentralized digital identities.

(2) Fujitsu Group
Developing and providing the demonstration system and applications used by participants and operating the demonstration and the system.

Fujitsu will also design and evaluate the functions of the system for a self-sovereign and decentralized digital identity exchange platform.

[Future Developments]

JCB, Mizuho Bank, and Fujitsu are considering a new service model that will make utilization of customer ID information more convenient for both business operators and customers. This new service model will enable each company to mutually cooperate, authenticate and update customer ID information held by each company under customer sovereignty. The aim is to build a safe, secure and customer-centric digital ecosystem in order to contribute to the realization of a society that uses data with greater convenience.

Note
(1) Identity exchange: A proprietary, decentralized identity technology developed by Fujitsu Laboratories that enables the safe and voluntary distribution of identity information provided by businesses and other third parties. Used for the distribution of identity information to a service provider and a user related to online transactions and capable of judging the authenticity of personal information of the transaction partner. For details, please refer to the Fujitsu Laboratories Press Release, "Fujitsu Develops Digital Identity Technology to Evaluate Trustworthiness in Online Transactions" dated July 4, 2019: https://bit.ly/2FdhSpJ

Press Contacts
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Corporate Communications
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Email: jcb-pr@jcb.co.jp

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