DATE KSA: Uniting Tech Pioneers for Saudi Arabia’s Digital Transformation

RIYADH, Dec 11, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – With the surge in service digitization and the integration of AI and FinTech solutions, the co-located event played a crucial role as a catalyst for innovators to connect, network, and collaborate with top tech leaders and C-level decision-makers.

The events boasted an impressive assembly of over 1,000 C-level attendees, 100+ speakers, 200 investors, and 50 sponsors and partners, showcasing groundbreaking advancements steering the MENA region and Saudi Arabia towards a digitized future. The insightful discussions and panel sessions, guided by industry titans, directed the spotlight on business growth strategies, employing real-world use cases.

The discussions spanned a diverse array of topics, covering the fintech industry’s exploration of generative AI advancements, insights into Data Life Cycle Utilization with Artificial Intelligence, and other engaging subjects that captured attention.

Sharing his excitement about the event, Naveen Bharadwaj, Group CEO of Trescon, said, “DATE KSA serves as a convergence point, uniting industry experts and disruptors to pioneer a decentralized, technology-centric future. I am excited about the significant role this event will play, fostering substantial transformations within the Kingdom’s technological landscape. It empowers visionaries to architect a vibrant and innovative tomorrow.”

Day 1 of DATE KSA was filled with noteworthy panel discussions and exciting keynotes that furthered the conversation regarding these emerging tech solutions.

One such session was the keynote presentation on ‘Empowering the Kingdom’s Future with AI Upsurge’. The session, led by Eng. Mansour Alobaid, Chairman – ICT Committee, Riyadh Chamber of Commerce, delved into how the Kingdom is proactively leveraging and adapting to the power of AI to thrive in the digital age. ‘The DATE AI Show is not just an event, it’s a convergence of innovation, expertise, and limitless possibilities. As we gather in the heart of Riyadh, a global hub of technological advancement, the AI Show promises to unveil the future of artificial intelligence. This unique platform brings together industry leaders, visionaries, and cutting-edge technologies, sparking conversations that will shape the trajectory of AI trends to hands-on demonstration of groundbreaking solutions, DATE AI Show is where the present meets the future’.

Another key session that stole the limelight was the fireside chat on ‘Cognitive Cities: Science Fiction or Tomorrow’s Future?’. The chat, led by Mr. Yousuf Khalili, Chief Commercial Officer of Tonomus (NEOM), visualizes a city where technology is seamlessly integrated into every aspect of life, transforming the way we live, work, and interact. He also talks about a utopian city built at the heart of the Kingdom, boasting hyper-futuristic features powered by AI and advanced robotics. ‘I am delighted to be a speaker at this prestigious event as the DATE AI Show is renowned for its cutting edge insights in an ever changing landscape. World class speakers, advanced usecases, next generation tech demos all distilled into one major arena, that affirms that we at TONOMUS are at the forefront as global players in accelerating a new era behind creativity & collaboration in the world of AI & cognitive solutions in general’. – Yousef Khalili, Chief Commercial Officer, TONOMUS

Following the triumph of Day 1 at the DATE FinTech Show and DATE AI Show (#DATEKSA), excitement builds for Day 2, offering an exclusive glimpse into the future of these groundbreaking emerging tech solutions.

Partners & Sponsors at DATE FinTech Show and DATE AI Show:

Lead Sponsors: Mastercard; ICT Cloud
Gold Sponsors: CoinW; Alnafitha IT; Torsecure
Silver Sponsors: Rednderpub; Snowflake; M2; Stock Gro; Checkout.com
Strategic AI Sponsor: INEXA
Bronze Sponsors: BEINEX; DRUID; FourNXT; Smart Chain; Nomu group
Keynote Partner: GameIN
Exhibitors: Aventior; Triterras; Vault; ICS Financial Systems LTD; Masroofi
Startup Exhibitors: Everest IMS; Red Buffer; TechMango; Ilegal Technologies; Infohensive; CSP Solutions; Hyper AutoX; Monak; Sapid Blue; SDK Finance; Loan; GRC 360; Ceron; Autosphere; A352; Candlestick; SDLC Corp
Strategic Fintech Partner: MENA Fintech Association
Association Partners: hashtag(#)web3; Mysan; ITEE; Fintech Association of Sri Lanka; Alliance of Digital Finance Associations; Fintech Association of Japan; World Alliance of International Finance Centers; Frankfurt Main Finance
Business Broadcast Partner: CNBC Arabia
Official Digital Media Partner: Al Akhtar
Official Media Partner: Al Bilad
Official Newspaper Partner: The Fintech Times
Official Content Distribution Partner: ZEX PR Wire

About Trescon

Trescon is a pioneering force in the global business events and services sector, driving the adoption of emerging technologies while promoting sustainability and inclusive leadership.

Our summits, expos, and conferences create real economic impact by connecting and empowering the key ecosystem of government organisations, regulators, enterprises, corporates and more. With the help of our 250+ employees across offices in 6 countries, several of our clients have quadrupled their leads, shortened sales cycles by half or less, entered markets three times faster, closed deals within unimaginable timelines and grown their businesses ultimately. For more information about Trescon visit: www.tresconglobal.com.

For media inquiries and further information, please contact:
Shadi Dawi
Director, Public Relations & Partnership’s – MENA
shadi@tresconglobal.com
+971 55 498 4989

CleverTap Unveils Signed Call(TM) for Trusted and Contextual Customer Engagement

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and MUMBAI, India, Dec 7, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – CleverTap, the all-in-one engagement platform, today announced the launch of Signed Call™, an industry-first, VoIP-enabled, in-app voice capability for trusted and contextual customer engagement. Signed Call™ equips CleverTap customers with an effective way to engage with end-users, leveraging VoIP-enabled in-app calling for real-time, secure, and contextual customer experiences.

In the current landscape, when a brand attempts to reach its users through voice-calls (via unknown phone numbers), there is a risk of being marked as spam or worse used for scam; potentially lowering the brand’s credibility and hampering the relationship with the end-user. Even in an optimal scenario, where the call is not flagged as spam or scam, the interaction lacks context, resulting in low conversions.

With Signed Call™, brands have the ability to personalize the in-app call screen by adding the brand name, logo, as well as providing context for the call. This provides the end-user with the requisite context, enhancing the call pick-up rates. Moreover, brands are not required to disclose end-user PII data (Personally Identifiable Information) to unauthorized individuals or agents while using Signed Call™, thus mitigating privacy concerns. This no-code solution also comes with pre-built use cases and call screens for easy implementation.

“Users often choose not to pick up calls if the caller isn’t a known contact. This can lead to dropped calls and missed opportunities for a business. When extrapolated to the scale of a user-base, it can lead to a significant loss in revenue, and erosion of trust. However, with Signed Call™, CleverTap customers can offer a personalized and secure experience, maximizing the chances of conversions and ultimately increasing revenue.

Signed Call™ has already seen success with a select group of our customers who were part of the Early Access Program wherein significant improvements were observed in call answer rates and engagement levels”, said Anand Jain, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, CleverTap.

The introduction of Signed Call™ is poised to revolutionize how brands connect with users through voice as a channel; especially within the Ride Hailing, BFSI, and Food Delivery app-categories, as well as in other industries looking to create more personalized customer experiences. It aims to transform customer engagement and elevate trust to a whole new level.

The Head of Product of a leading job search portal using Signed Call™ said, “Our customers are recruiting firms who previously would call candidates on their mobiles, with answer rates around 10-15%. Candidates were slow to act as they weren’t sure if the call was actually from the company they applied for. But since integrating Signed Call™, answer-rates even during periods of low-hiring have been at 33% while peak season has seen this figure climb to as high as 52%; 3 to 4 times higher than before.”

About CleverTap

CleverTap is the all-in-one engagement platform that helps brands unlock limitless customer lifetime value by helping them create personalized experiences to retain their most valuable customers. The platform empowers businesses to orchestrate experiences for individuals across their lifecycles and design personalized journeys that span a lifetime. It offers analytics that encompasses every aspect of the lifecycle, enabling businesses to measure and optimize each experience in real time. Its unique AI capability is insightful, empathetic, and prescriptive, facilitating smarter and faster decisions. The all-in-one platform unifies experiences from every touchpoint, paving the way for a new era of customer engagement.

The platform is powered by TesseractDB™ – the world’s first purpose-built database for customer engagement, offering both speed and economies of scale.

CleverTap is trusted by 2000 customers, including Electronic Arts, TiltingPoint, Gamebasics, Big Fish, MobilityWare, TED, English Premier League, TD Bank, Carousell, AirAsia, Papa John’s, and Tesco.

Backed by leading investors such as Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, Accel, CDPQ, and 360 One, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with presence in San Francisco, New York, São Paulo, Bogota, London, Amsterdam, Sofia, Dubai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Singapore, and Jakarta.

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Factors such as the development of general economic conditions affecting our business, future market conditions, our ability to maintain cost advantages, uncertainty with respect to earnings, corporate actions, client concentration, reduced demand, liability or damages in our service contracts, unusual catastrophic loss events, war, political instability, changes in government policies or laws, legal restrictions impacting our business, impact of pandemic, epidemic, any natural calamity and other factors that are naturally beyond our control, changes in the capital markets and other circumstances may cause the actual events or results to be materially different, from those anticipated by such statements. CleverTap does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness or updated or revised status of such statements. Therefore, in no case whatsoever will CleverTap and its affiliate companies be liable to anyone for any decision made or action taken in conjunction.

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Director, Public Relations, CleverTap
+91 9820900036
sony@clevertap.com

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Igloo closes US$36M Pre-Series C fundraise with 50% valuation increase

SINGAPORE, Dec 6, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Regional insurtech Igloo today announced that it has closed a US$36 million Pre-Series C funding round. Global investment firm Eurazeo, through its insurtech fund backed by the insurer BNP Paribas Cardif, led the investment. Openspace and La Maison, who previously participated in Igloo’s Series B and Series B+ fundraises, also joined in, reaffirming their confidence in the company’s strong business fundamentals. Eurazeo invested through its insurtech fund focused on innovative technologies and business ideas disrupting the insurance industry, whilst Openspace’s investment in this round comes via its mid-stage fund, OSV+, which is focused on the Series C and D rounds of transformative technology companies in Southeast Asia.

Matthieu Baret, Managing Partner – Venture at Eurazeo shared: “We are thrilled to invest in Igloo with the insurer BNP Paribas Cardif. With our investments in China, Indonesia, India, and Singapore, we’re extending our footprint with the ambition to become a leading player in Asia.”

“We have been following Igloo for some time now and have been impressed with their evolution into a diversified insurance platform across channels and products. The insurance market in Southeast Asia is still very underpenetrated and we believe Igloo is in a strong position to help solve this by making insurance more easily accessible and understandable for consumers,” shared Albert Shyy, Managing Director, Eurazeo.

This latest round comes just 10 months after Igloo’s previous Series B+ fundraise led by BlueOrchard-managed InsuResilience Investment Fund II. In total, the company has raised US$100 million. Notably, Igloo’s Pre-Series C round closed at an increased valuation of 50 percent from its Series B+ round in 2022, as the company moves closer to profitability in 2024. Igloo is on track to double its 2022 Gross Written Premiums (GWP) at a low burn rate; its robust engineering core and data focus, the company’s path to profitability in 2024 is set.

“We’re always thrilled when the opportunity arises to keep investing in a company at the mid-stage that we’ve previously backed – and Igloo’s recent growth and steps towards profitability have given us further confidence in the business’s ability to capture and expand the insurance market in Southeast Asia,” said Jessica Huang Pouleur, Partner, Openspace Ventures. “Our team has been actively involved in working with Igloo to this point, and those existing relationships will enable us to seamlessly continue adding operational and commercial value as the business integrates, acquires, and strengthens capabilities.”

Asia’s insurance market is brimming with untapped potential, especially in emerging economies like Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Despite the rising adoption of insurance, many remain underinsured. This vast, underserved demographic has caught the attention of investors, with companies like Igloo standing out due to their innovative approach to the evolving landscape in these markets – addressing pain points across the insurance value chain for insurers, sales intermediaries, retailers and consumers.

Igloo’s recent scores include two innovative offerings. In 2022, it launched Ignite by Igloo, a digital platform that enhances the productivity of sales intermediaries in Vietnam and Indonesia. Ignite by Igloo works with 22,000 sales intermediaries and agent partners and aims to close 2023 with 50,000 agents as it expands into other markets. In line with Igloo’s purpose of improving financial inclusion for underserved segments, over 60 per cent of Ignite by Igloo’s intermediary partners are female.

Another innovation for Igloo is its Weather Index Insurance, a pioneering blockchain-based parametric insurance for farmers. The product has drawn interest from partners in Vietnam and across Southeast Asia for its potential to greatly benefit the agricultural sector. Despite its novelty in a highly traditional sector, Weather Index Insurance has already been adopted by thousands of farmers since launching last November and covers 20,000 hectares of coffee and padi farms.

Igloo has facilitated over 500 million policies and aims to double its Gross Written Premium (GWP) from 2022. As of today, it has also actively established over 75 partnerships across six countries, expanding its product offerings to cover consumer finance, e-commerce, and logistics. In August 2023, Igloo was named ‘Insurtech of the Year’ by the Asia Fintech Awards.

The new funding will go towards both horizontal and vertical M&A opportunities – having added intermediary licenses across SEA this year, in addition to its license in Indonesia. It will also increase its workforce by 20% across engineering, commercial, strategy and insurance-focused verticals. On the product and value chain enhancement aspect, it looks to double down on motor, health, climate-related products, underwriting and claims digitization and AI and blockchain technologies.

Raunak Mehta, Co-Founder and CEO at Igloo, shared, “The support from our investors is a testament to Igloo’s steady growth and resilience amidst macro headwinds and a validation of our strategy. We are the only insurtech in Southeast Asia with a robust profit and loss (P&L) statement, a diverse multi-product portfolio, and an extensive distribution line.”

About Eurazeo

Eurazeo is a leading global investment group, with a diversified portfolio of €35.2 billion in Assets Under Management, including €25 billion from third parties, invested in around 600 companies. With its considerable private equity, private debt, real estate asset and infrastructure expertise, Eurazeo accompanies companies of all sizes, supporting their development through the commitment of its 400+ professionals and by offering deep sector expertise, a gateway to global markets, and a responsible and stable foothold for transformational growth. Its solid institutional and family shareholder base, robust financial structure free of structural debt, and flexible investment horizon enable Eurazeo to support its companies over the long term. Eurazeo has offices in Paris, New York, London, Frankfurt, Berlin, Milan, Madrid, Luxembourg, Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore and Sao Paulo. Eurazeo is listed on Euronext Paris.

About Openspace

Openspace is a leading Southeast Asian venture capital firm, finding and backing companies creating a transformative impact where tech meets life. It has 6 funds with $800M in committed capital and has 39 dedicated employees, including full-time specialists within the Portfolio Success team. It is co-headquartered in Singapore and Jakarta, with active offices in Bangkok, Manila and Ho Chi Minh City. Its portfolio of 40+ companies includes GoTo, Pick Up Coffee, Halodoc, Kredivo Holdings. www.openspace.vc

About Igloo

Igloo is a regional full-stack insurtech firm headquartered in Singapore. It has offices in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, The Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia and tech centres in China and India. With a mission of making insurance accessible for all, the firm leverages big data, real-time risk assessment, and end-to-end automated claims management to create B2B2C insurance solutions for platform companies and insurance companies. Igloo’s insurance solutions enable companies to eliminate their exposure to operational risk, create new revenue streams, and optimise and enhance existing products and services. It has partnered with over 75 well-known brand names across the markets in various verticals, including insurance, telecommunications, e-commerce, hospitality, health tech and financial services. Recognised by the industry for its innovations and expertise in its space, Igloo was named ‘Insurtech of the Year’ in the 2023 Asia Fintech Awards. For more information, please visit https://www.iglooinsure.com/.

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PRecious Communications for Igloo,
igloo@preciouscomms.com

Cleverbridge Launches CleverInsights to Deliver Accurate, AI-Powered Analytics for Subscription Businesses

Cologne, Germany, Dec 1, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Cleverbridge, a growth engine for global technology companies, today announced the launch of CleverInsights, an advanced analytics suite that leverages AI and 18+ years of eCommerce data to provide unparalleled visibility into recurring revenue, retention, and other essential subscription metrics.

Pre-built dashboards for benchmarking, forecasting, anomaly detection, and customer health scoring empower organizations to derive deep insights and optimize performance in near real-time amid an uncertain and ever-changing business environment. These features streamline the reporting process and eliminate the burden of manual and time-consuming analysis, allowing employees to focus on more complex or strategic tasks when most companies are struggling to do more with less.

“As a CEO, I know firsthand how important it is to have accurate reporting. I also know that analysis is resource-intensive, and that too often resulting information is inaccurate, stale, or communicated without the context of broader industry or macroeconomic trends,” said Wendi Sturgis, Chief Executive Officer of Cleverbridge. “With CleverInsights, any organization can reliably monitor and optimize recurring revenue with insights that are truly actionable. This grants a distinct competitive advantage, empowers data-driven decision making, and further enables technology companies to grow without adding headcount.”

CleverInsights addresses a critical business need with benchmarking and forecasting, two capabilities that help companies interpret and predict key figures tied to recurring revenue with industry-leading levels of accuracy. Organizations can leverage these insights as needed to narrow their strategic focus while other areas of the product run continuously in the background. Anomaly detection, for instance, identifies unexpected changes in key metrics and alerts users to fluctuations along with the probable root causes for spikes or dips, allowing organizations to take immediate action and correct potential issues.

The product’s robust customer health scores are calculated with standard inputs along with transaction data such as payment date, payment method, and expansion percentage. These additional data points strengthen the accuracy of health scores and feed into renewal and expansion propensity models that facilitate the effective prioritization of accounts. CleverInsights then recommends the best course of action for each customer, giving organizations the option to trigger automated or semi-automated interventions by leveraging another new Cleverbridge product, CleverAutomations.

General availability of CleverInsights is expected early next year. For more information and to schedule a demo, please visit grow.cleverbridge.com/products/cleverinsights.

About Cleverbridge

Cleverbridge makes it easy to maximize customer lifetime value. We leverage deep eCommerce expertise to orchestrate and automate frictionless self-service transactions across the entire customer journey, empowering customers to purchase, renew, and expand subscriptions in 248 countries and territories globally. For more than 18 years, our Growth Engine has integrated payments with subscription management, lifecycle marketing automation, advanced analytics, and partner ecosystems to consistently deliver recurring revenue growth without added headcount. Learn more at grow.cleverbridge.com.

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Gordon Knapp
Senior Director, Marketing
gordon.knapp@cleverbridge.com
+17573458523

CX Today Announces the Acquisition of MyCustomer

MANCHESTER, UK, Dec 1, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – CX Today, a leading platform in customer experience technology news and insights, and a division of B2B tech publishing group Today Digital, is pleased to announce the acquisition of MyCustomer, a prominent community and content platform focused on customer experience and customer relationship management, from Sift Publishing Group for an undisclosed amount.

About the Acquisition

This strategic acquisition brings together two industry leaders to create a comprehensive resource for professionals in the customer experience (CX) and customer relationship management (CRM) sectors. The deal includes the transfer of key assets such as MyCustomer’s online presence, CX Leader of the Year, and MyConnect community programme.

Rob Scott, Founder & Publisher of Today Digital says, “We are incredibly excited about this acquisition. MyCustomer has been a respected name in the industry for almost 15 years and bringing it under the CX Today umbrella will provide immense value to our community.'”

Strategic Synergy

The acquisition aligns perfectly with CX Today’s mission to provide cutting-edge content and community engagement for CX leaders. The addition of MyCustomer’s extensive resources and community will further underpin CX Today’s expansion plans in the year ahead.

Tom Dunkerley, Chief Executive, of Sift commented, “We are confident that MyCustomer will continue to flourish under Today Digital’s leadership. This deal represents a win-win situation for both parties and, most importantly, for the communities we serve.”

Next Steps

The transition will be seamless for existing users and subscribers of both platforms. Over the coming months, CX Today plans to integrate MyCustomer’s editorial team, content and community, providing an enriched experience for all users.

About CX Today

CX Today, a division of Today Digital, is a leading platform offering news, insights, and community engagement for customer experience professionals. With a focus on innovation and best practices, CX Today has become a go-to resource for industry leaders and practitioners.

About MyCustomer

MyCustomer, formerly a part of Sift Media’s Publishing Group, is a community and content platform that has served the customer experience and customer relationship management sectors for over a decade. It provides valuable resources, insights, and networking opportunities to its members.

For Media Inquiries:
Contact: David Dungay
Email: david.dungay@todaydigital.com

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David Dungay
Editor in Chief
david.dungay@todaydigital.com

eDriving Launches New EcoReport Sustainability Reporting Solution for Fleets

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ and STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, Nov 28, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – eDrivingSM, a Solera company and leading global provider of digital driver risk management solutions, today announced the launch of its new EcoReport sustainability reporting solution to help fleets globally manage Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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EcoReport is the latest development in eDriving’s partnership with driving data analytics leader, Greater Than, which has already seen the introduction of the EcoDrive feature in eDriving’s award-winning digital driver safety app, MentorSM. The EcoDrive enhancement to Mentor empowers drivers to reduce carbon emissions and EV battery consumption by an average of 20% while ensuring their safe return home each day.

Now, with the launch of EcoReport, companies can quantify their driving-related CO2 emissions while showcasing the results of their climate impact reduction efforts in a ready-made Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) reporting solution. Key features include:

Measures CO2 driving emissions
Enables benchmarking, goal setting, and progress reporting
Facilitates seamless reporting for fleets across Scope 1, 2, and 3

“We’re set to see radical change in 2024 as mandatory ESG reporting regulations come into play for more companies, and the management of value chain emissions becomes a critical focus for some of the world’s largest organisations,” said Ed Dubens, CEO/Founder of eDriving. “Don’t panic! We take away the pain and administrative burden of reporting by converting your Mentor driving data into a comprehensive ESG report to meet the needs of all stakeholders while taking your organisation’s culture of safety and sustainability to another level.”

ESG reporting requirements will ramp up in 2024, as some of the main regulations take effect. This includes the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) that will apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2024. The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) will also become effective on the same date. Regulations are also incoming in other parts of the world, with the United States having proposed the Enhancement & Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors and Australia welcoming the Climate related financial disclosure (2022) from July 2024.

EcoReport simplifies ESG reporting for fleets of all sizes by leveraging data from the Mentor by eDriving smartphone solution and compiling it into a detailed report that incorporates all the driving-related data fleets need to share with customers, supply chain partners, and investors alike.

With Scope 3 (value chain) emissions playing such a leading role in sustainability goals for large organisations, EcoReport can be easily adopted or shared by partner companies to help all players in the value chain obtain emissions data that matters.

“We’re so proud of eDriving for elevating their role in safety and sustainability management to help fleets get to grips with ESG reporting requirements,” said Liselott Johansson, CEO, Greater Than. “Globally, more fleets will be seeking a solution that enables them to fulfil legislation, meet the pressures of stakeholders, demonstrate their sustainability commitments, and win potential new deals – eDriving has just launched that solution.”

Revolutionising driver risk management for over 25 years, eDriving is the trusted partner of choice for many of the world’s largest sales, service, and delivery fleets, supporting over 2,000,000 drivers in 125 countries with award-winning digital driver risk management solutions. Its smartphone-based Mentor programme identifies and remediates drivers’ risky habits behind the wheel with scoring, training, coaching, and gamification, achieving up to an 89% reduction in risky driver behaviour over 18 months.

The integration of Greater Than’s EcoDrive feature enables eDriving to extend Mentor’s value proposition beyond a comprehensive driver safety solution as a holistic driver safety AND sustainability solution. Now, with the addition of EcoReport, eDriving is demonstrating its expertise in ESG management, delivering a truly end-to-end solution that helps organisations to measure, report on, and reduce emissions.

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Press contact, eDriving:
Kellie James, VP, Marketing press@edriving.com

About Solera

Solera is the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management software-as-a-service, data, and services. Through four lines of business – vehicle claims, vehicle repairs, vehicle solutions and fleet solutions – Solera is home to many leading brands in the vehicle lifecycle ecosystem, including Identifix, Audatex, DealerSocket, Omnitracs, LoJack, Spireon, eDriving/Mentor, Explore, cap hpi, Autodata, and others. Solera empowers its customers to succeed in the digital age by providing them with a “one-stop shop” solution that streamlines operations, offers data-driven analytics, and enhances customer engagement, which Solera believes helps customers drive sales, promote customer retention, and improve profit margins. Solera serves over 300,000 global customers and partners in 100+ countries. For more information, visit www.solera.com.

About eDriving

eDriving, a Solera company, helps organisations around the world improve safety, reduce injuries, licence endorsements, carbon emissions, and total cost of fleet ownership through its patented digital driver risk management programmes. These include the Mentor by eDrivingSM smartphone app with FICO® Safe Driving Score; the patented, five-stage Crash-Free Culture® risk reduction programme; and the Virtual Risk Manager® platform, all designed to work together within a privacy-first, data-secure environment that supports drivers and their managers every step of the way. eDriving is the digital driver risk management partner of choice for many of the world’s largest organisations, supporting over 2,000,000 drivers in 125 countries. Over the past 25 years, eDriving’s research-validated programmes have been recognised with over 120 awards around the world. For more information, visit www.edriving.com.

About Greater Than

Greater Than is a driving data analytics company that specialises in understanding driver impact on the roads. Through the power of artificial intelligence (AI), Greater Than converts GPS data into driver scores that predict crash probability and climate impact. The scores can be further enhanced with additional intelligence including an analytics dashboard, prevention tool, and summary reports.

Insurance companies, underwriters, fleet solution providers, mobility providers and other owners of GPS data use Greater Than’s analysis to optimise driver risk management, achieve insurance profitability, manage sustainability & ESG reporting, and monetise GPS data. Greater Than (GREAT.ST) is listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market. FNCA Sweden AB is the Company’s Certified Adviser. Learn more at www.greaterthan.eu.

Finance Minister and Minister of State for Electronics & IT Unveil the next chapter of India’s Technological transformation at DATE 2023

NEW DELHI, Nov 27, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – India’s newest & already being celebrated as the most impactful Digital Acceleration and Transformation Expo (DATE) was inaugurated by the Honourable Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, and joined by Honourable MP Shri Tejasvi Surya, Shri Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, Maharaja of Mysore & Chairman of Cyberverse Foundation, a strategic partner of DATE, Maharaj Saheb Mandhatasinh Jadeja of Rajkot and Trescon’s Founder & Chairman Mr. Mohammed Saleem, Vice Chairman Mr. Mithun Shetty and Group CEO Mr. Naveen Bharadwaj.

Smt. Sitharaman spoke on various topics like financial inclusion, fintech opportunities, data aggregation, cyber safety, and noted “DATE stands as the need of the hour, offering Indian youth a vital platform for information, networking, and talent showcasing. The organizers’ understanding and collaboration with diverse partners have brought this expo to Delhi, ensuring two impactful days for those keen in this field. This event, a testament to India’s lead in nurturing young talent, beckons passionate individuals to benefit from its extensive networking opportunities.”.

Honourable Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, spoke about the expectations for India’s tech ecosystem and how in a short span of time the country has seen itself becoming the fastest growing digital economy. Speaking about AI and noting it as one of the three biggest inventions in recent time, Shri Chandrasekhar said ”While we envision AI to become a kinetic enabler and accelerant for our digital economy and innovation economy, safety and trust in these platforms remain paramount.”

Celebrating the success of DATE, Mr. Saleem said, “DATE Is Trescon’s commitment to host a global standard event that truly fosters a secure and inclusive digital environment in India. With 8,000+ registrations from across India including Government Officials, Founders, CEOs, CIOs and Investors, Tech leaders & Startup Founders, and 100+ exhibitors & partners showcasing innovation across various domains like artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, drones, data analytics, digital marketing, electric mobility, egaming, fintech, generative ai, hyper computing, IoT, metaverse, robotics, web3 and quantum computing, DATE’s outcome has been unprecedented and a talk of the nation”.

With 3 dynamic conference stages featuring 100+ speakers in thought-provoking panel discussions, tech talks, keynote presentations and engaging fireside chats, DATE’s inaugural edition’s success echoes a fervent demand for transformative technology.

A noteworthy session was the fireside chat on ‘Digital India: Accelerating Economic Growth and Sustainability’ between Shri Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), Government of India, and Ranganath M.D., Chairman, Catamaran Ventures. During their captivating conversations, they provided great insights on what can be expected with India Stack 2.0, the different approaches of AI regulations, alternative energy and more.

A deviation from the controlled and scripted norm, the fireside chat on ‘Confessions of a Startup Founder’ between Swati Bhargava, Co-Founder, CashKaro and EarnKaro, and Reshma Budhia, Director & Co-Founder, Toss The Coin presented candid insights into the challenges and triumphs of their entrepreneurial journey providing valuable lessons, inspiring innovation and resilience in the startup sphere.

On social impact & innovation, Mr. Bharadwaj said “At DATE, in addition to sparking transformative business discussions, social impact, youth empowerment & real investments were prioritized as we launched the Women in Media Council (a consortium for global female media professionals to collaborate); Smart 1,000 (a partnership initiative between Trescon Foundation & Yuva Unstoppable to transform 1,000 schools in rural areas of India); Cyber Safe Girl (a security awareness book in its 6th version by Dr. Ananth Prabhu); Future of Tech (a book authored by a 14 year child prodigy Karthik Jakhar) and more. Regional pitch competitions for prestigious Fintech World Cup (finals during Dubai Fintech Summit 2024) & Startup World Cup (finals in San Francisco) were held. Multiple startups received investment commitments and 2 were publicly disclosed.”

Highlighting the impact of DATE, Shri Wadiyar said, “We extend our gratitude & sincere appreciation to Honourable Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, and Honourable Minister of State, Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar for gracing DATE with their presence and invaluable insights. We thank Trescon for launching such an impactful, inspiring and fun event in India. The success of the launch edition makes the industry even more eager for the next edition of DATE India which is expected to be held in September 2024”.

With robots on stage, attendees experience capture boards, cosplay competition and a live gaming competition featuring India’s most prominent international gamer Mavi and many such onsite activations, DATE gave attendees a fresh breath of air and truly stood out compared to regular run of the mill tech events.

Anticipation surges for what is in store for the next edition of DATE.

For more details, visit: www.datewithtech.com

DATE India is supported by:

Powered by BSV Blockchain Lead Sponsor: Demandify Media, Karix Platinum Sponsor: New Relic, Kaleyra, Builder.ai Gold Sponsor: KonfHub, BattleXo, B Live EV Store, Torsecure Cyber LLP Silver Sponsor: Truecaller Business, Haptik, Talkk.ai, Northern Arc, XLNC Academy Premium Bronze Sponsor: Toss The Coin Bronze Sponsor: GeoPITS, NeoSOFT, Infiflex, TeleCMI, Spine Korea, SimpleCRM, Zoho, Signzy, OneLogin,Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tally, Qodequay Technologies Mobility Partner: EVeium Smart Mobility Strategic Partner: Cyberverse Foundation Supporting Partners: STPI and FICCI Innovation Partner: DIFC Innovation Hub Entrepreneurship Partner: TiE Delhi-NCR Woman Empowerment Partner: WICCI MSME Development Partner: MSME Promotion Council Strategic Fintech Partner: MENA Fintech Association Energy Neutrality Partner: Tokere Association Partners: Federation of All India IT Association, Data Security Council of India, Federation of IT Associations of Gujarati, Goa Technology Association, Gujarat Electronics and Software Industries Association, ACIC Rise Association, Fintech Association of Japan, International Federation of Investors’ Association, Hashtagweb3.org, The London Institute of Banking and Finance, India Small Businesses & Franchise Association Ecosystem Partner: IVCA Association Official Media Partner: Press Trust of India Official Print Media Partner: Business Standard Online News Partner: Business Wire India Official Digital News Partner: TV9 Network

About Trescon

Trescon is a pioneering force in the global business events and services sector, driving the adoption of emerging technologies while promoting sustainability and inclusive leadership.

For further details about the announcement, please contact:
Nupur Aswani
Head – Media, PR and Corporate Communications, Trescon
+91 95559 15156 | media@tresconglobal.com

Indian Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman to inaugurate DATE in New Delhi

NEW DELHI, Nov 22, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – India’s ascent to a global innovation epicenter is a testament of government initiatives such as AatmaNirbhar Bharat and ‘Make in India’, encouraging and driving the nation’s digital transformation. India’s digital landscape and swift adoption of groundbreaking, next-generation solutions are fundamentally reshaping its economic landscape.

Celebrating this burgeoning ecosystem, the inaugural DATE (Digital Acceleration and Transformation Expo) is bringing together India’s most influential and innovative technology leaders, start-ups, investors, enterprise decision makers and policy makers, on 23rd and 24thNovember 2023 at the iconic Yashobhoomi (IICC Dwarka) in New Delhi.

Shri Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, Chairperson of Cyberverse Foundation, a Strategic Partner of DATE, expressed, “With the support & participation of government leaders & policy makers like Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Shri Sanjeev Sanyal, Shri Tejasvi Surya and more, DATE plays a pivotal role in fostering government-industry relations, propelling India towards a digitally empowered future.”

Mohammed Saleem, Founder and Chairman of Trescon, added, “DATE signifies our dedication to catalyze India’s digital revolution. Uniting over 3000+ innovators and enthusiasts, 500+ investors, 100+ exhibitors and partners to listen to 100+ experts and policymakers, DATE encapsulates the core of India’s tech ambitions, steering India towards unparalleled economic progress, fostering a thriving ecosystem where technology meets opportunity.”

Naveen Bharadwaj, Group CEO of Trescon, while sharing his excitement about the event said, “DATE comes at a critical juncture when Indian GDP has surpassed $4 trillion and its thriving tech landscape is attracting global leaders to play a central role in India’s digital transformation journey. The presence and support of several government & private sector leaders who have personally spearheaded several nationally appealing initiatives marks the inaugural DATE as India’s most impactful B2B tech expo that will grow YOY.”

Amongst the notable names speaking at the event:

– Shri Abhishek Singh, MD & CEO, Digital India Corporation (DIC), President & CEO, NeGD, CEO, Karamyogi Bharat, Government of India
– Shri Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), Government of India
– Shri Kamal Bali, President & Managing Director, Volvo Group in India; Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry (Cll) – South India, Chairman, Swedish Chamber of Commerce India (SCCI)
– Sanjiv Bajaj, Joint Chairman and Managing Director, Bajaj Capital

DATE is organised by Trescon in collaboration with partners like Cyberverse Foundation, Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Software Technology Park of India (STPI), Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and other government and non-government organisations.

Initiatives like the regional finale of prestigious FinTech World Cup and Startup World Cup are a part of DATE, with the winners standing a chance to secure substantial funding and coveted global spots.

Join us in shaping a new chapter in India’s digital transformation journey. For further details, visit the official website: www.datewithtech.com.

The Digital Acceleration and Transformation Expo is supported by:

Powered by BSV Blockchain
Lead Sponsor: Demandify Media, Karix
Platinum Sponsor: New Relic, Kaleyra, Builder.ai
Gold Sponsor: KonfHub, BattleXo, B Live EV Store, Torsecure Cyber LLP
Silver Sponsor: Truecaller Business, Haptik, Talkk.ai, Northern Arc, XLNC Academy
Premium Bronze Sponsor: Toss The Coin
Bronze Sponsor: GeoPITS, NeoSOFT, Infiflex, TeleCMI, Spine Korea, SimpleCRM,Zoho, Signzy, OneLogin, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tally, Qodequay Technologies
Mobility Partner: EVeium Smart Mobility
Strategic Partner: Cyberverse Foundation
Supporting Partners: STPI and FICCI
Innovation Partner: DIFC Innovation Hub
Entrepreneurship Partner: TiE Delhi-NCR
Woman Empowerment Partner: WICCI
MSME Development Partner: MSME Promotion Council
Strategic Fintech Partner: MENA Fintech Association
Energy Neutrality Partner: Tokere
Association Partners: Federation of All India IT Association, Data Security Council of India, Federation of IT Associations of Gujarati, Goa Technology Association, Gujarat Electronics and Software Industries Association, ACIC Rise Association, Fintech Association of Japan, International Federation of Investors’ Association, Hashtagweb3.org, The London Institute of Banking and Finance, India Small Businesses & Franchise Association
Ecosystem Partner: IVCA Association
Official Media Partner: Press Trust of India
Official Print Media Partner: Business Standard
Online News Partner: Business Wire India
Official Digital News Partner: TV9 Network

For further details about the announcement, please contact:
Nupur Aswani
Head – Media, PR and Corporate Communications, Trescon
+91 95559 15156 | media@tresconglobal.com

Digital Transformation Summit India Announces The Top 100 Digital Leaders In India

MUMBAI, INDIA, Nov 20, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The Digital Transformation Summit, India, a premier event at the forefront of technological innovation, is thrilled to unveil DT 100, a prestigious initiative that recognises the remarkable achievements of technology leaders in India.

Organized by Exito Media Concepts, DT 100 aims to honour individuals who have made exceptional contributions to advancing technology in the region.

Representing a diverse array of sectors, each leader has displayed exceptional prowess in leveraging technology to drive transformative changes within their respective domains, playing a crucial role in shaping the digital landscape of India.

The DT 100 felicitation will take place at the Digital Transformation Summit in Mumbai on the 6th of December. The event promises to be a gathering of industry leaders, tech visionaries, and innovators from across the country, providing a platform for networking and knowledge exchange.

As we eagerly anticipate the Digital Transformation Summit, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 100 leaders who are paving the way for a digitally empowered future.

Here is the esteemed DT 100 list:

Haryyaksha Ghosh – Chief Data Officer, Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd.
Swapnil Rajepawar – IT & Digital Pro. Head ,SACG Capsules Pvt. Ltd.
Swapnil Rajepawar – Head of Analytics, Aditya Birla Health Insurance Company Limited
Dinesh Agrawalla – Chief Technology Officer, Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund (ABSLMF)
Kamalesh Tripathi – Head IT Infrastructure, Ageas Federal Life Insurance
Ramkrishna Shivchandra Mishra – Head – IT Applications, Ageas Federal Life Insurance Company Ltd
G Radhakrishna Pillai – Chief Information Officer, Agilus Diagnostics Ltd
Bijender Kumar M – Sr. General Manager & Chief Information Security Officer, Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Mohanachandran – Head-IT,Maharashtra, Apollo Hospitals
Sarfaraz Miller – Head – Information Technology, Apparel Group India Pvt. Ltd.
Shabbir Badra – Vice President Information Technology, Apraava Energy
Bhushan Deshpande – Chief Information Officer, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India
Balram Choudhary – CISO, ASK Investment managers ltd
Saumil Purani – Vice President Information Technology, Axis Bank
Subodh Rane – Senior Vice President of Technology, Axis Bank
Rajneesh Srivastava – Vice President – Information Technology, Axis Bank.
Milind Korgaonkar – Chief Information Officer & Chief Digital Officer ,Bajaj Electricals Ltd.
Sanjay Kumar Tripathi – Head of Information Technology, Bestseller India
Bhaskar Rao – Chief Information Security Officer, Bharat Co-operative Bank (Mumbai) Limited
Parag Jain – CIO-Head of CIB Global Banking and Shared Services Transversal IT, BNP Paribas
Pankaj Srivastava – Head – IT, Brookfield Renewable
Allauddin Mohamad – Global Head – Information Technology, Camlin Fine Sciences
Vishal Bhatia – Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Canara Bank
Kamal Sharma – Senior Director, Carrier Technologies India Limited
Prateek Shirod – Head IT & Digital, CEAT Tyres Limited
Dr. Jitendra Panchal – Sr. Vice President – Technology, Central Depository Services (India) Limited
Boman Nakra – Chief Information Officer, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
Rajnish Gurchale – Head IT – Applications, D’Decor Exports Pvt Ltd
Suresh Nadar – Group CIO, Dr. Batras Group of Companies
Shreevar Narayan – Chief Technology Officer, ecofy
Deepa Duraisamy – Vice President, Head – Data, Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance
Kamlesh Jain – Global CIO, EPL Limited
Subhash Shelke – Corporate CIO – Head of SAP & Applications, Essar Group
Sivakumar Nandipati – Chief Digital Officer, Fedbank Financial Services Ltd
Tejas Maniar – Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Fino Payments Bank Ltd
Ashok Tiwari – Chief Information Officer, Finolex Cables Ltd
Johnson David – Chief Technology Officer, Foodlink F&B Holdings India Pvt. Ltd
Vikram P Arora – Chief Information Officer, Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited
Vinay Morje – Vice President – Head of Digital Transformation, Grasim Industries Limited | Pulp & Fibre
Dilip Lakkireddy – Head IT Infrastructure & Information Security, Green Ply Industries Limited.
Nagraj Rao – Director Of Information Technology, Hatwari Automation LLP
Tejasvi Addagada – Senior Vice President, Head- Enterprise Data Management, Data Office, HDFC Bank
Ayan De – Head – Enterprise Technology, HDFC Life
John Rajesh P – Head – Digital Applications Technology, ICICI Prudential AMC Ltd
Sankaranarayanan Raghavan – Chief Technology and Data Officer, IndiaFirst Life
Prasad Patkar – Head Of Information Security, IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited
Meheriar Patel – Group Chief Information Officer, Jeena & Company
Krushna Sahoo – Director of Information Technology, JM Financial Services Ltd.
Manish Kumar Singh – Regional IT Director – Janssen AsPAC Supply Chain, Johnson & Johnson
G.Venkateshwaran – Vice President – IT & Digital Solutions, Jsw Steel Limited, Mumbai
Gaurav Kushwaha – Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO), Jubilant Ingrevia Limited
Melwyn Rebeiro – Director-Head IT GRC,Regional CISO & DPO, Julius Baer
Saugata Basu – Group Chief Digital and Information Officer, Kalpataru Group
Pradipta Patro – Head IT & GCISO, KEC International Limited (An RPG Group Company)
Rahul Kumar Verma – Associate Director of Information Technology, Kenvue
Srinivasan Raman – Chief Information Officer, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
Suhail Siddiqui – Head – IT Corporate Functions, L&T Finance
Mathur Vadadoriya – Chief Technology Officer, LKP Securities Ltd
Dilip Mishra – Senior Vice President, ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company Ltd.
Mayuresh Purandare – Head IT – Infrastructure & Security, Marico Industries Private Limited
Anand Pratap Tomar – Chief Information Officer (CIO), McDonalds India (HRPL)
Rajgopal Nayak – Chief Technology Officer, Metro Brands Limited
Dr.Rajendran N – Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd
Lalit Wadhwani – Chief Information Officer, Mumbai Newsbox Pvt. Ltd.
Vijayraj Bhosale – Head IT & CISO, National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Ltd.
Arpanarghya Saha – Chief Digital Officer, Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd
Narendra Addagatla – AVP- IT Infrastructure, Nirmal Bang
Satyajit Mozar – Chief Information Officer, OmniActive Health Technologies Limited
Sudip Mazumder – Global Chief Digital & Information Officer, PGP Glass Pvt. Ltd
Dhaval V Pandya – Corporate Chief Information Officer (CIO), Piramal Enterprises Limited
Sumit Garg – Global CIO – Piramal Pharma Solutions, Piramal Pharma
Tejas Shah – Head IT Infra/ Apps, Prince Pipes and Fittings Ltd
Rupesh Nirgude – Chief Information and Digital Officer, Prism Johnson Limited
Jitesh Save – General Manager – IT, Raj Petro Specialities Pvt. Ltd
Dr. Amrut Urkude – Chief Information Officer, Reliance Polyester Limited
Joji Joseph – Asst Vice President – Information Technology, Reliance Power
Kiran Komatla – Group CTO, Restaurant Brands Asia
Rajkumar Ayyella – Chief Information Officer, RPG Group(KEC International Limited)
Linumon Thomas – Digital Leader, Sanofi
Sourabh Surendranath – Chief Digital Officer, SBI Securities
Durgesh Mankar – AVP & CISO – Sodexo SVC India Pvt. Ltd.
Dharmvir Kumar Singh – Chief Information Officer, Spandana Sphoorty Financial Limited
Rupendra Kumar Nigam – VP – IT ( Head IT), Spykar Lifestyles Pvt. Ltd.
Rasvinder Singh Nagpal – Lead -IT Infrastructure & Networks, SUMITOMO CHEMICAL INDIA LTD.
Milind Khamkar – Group CIO, Super Max
Sudheer Muvva – Chief Technology Officer, Suryoday Small Finance Bank Ltd
Deepak Sakpal – Associate Vice President – IT, Sushil Financial Services Private Limited
Sunil Kumar – CTO & Head – T&A, The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd
Sunil Nair – Vice President IT, The Phoenix Mills Ltd
Tanushree Sarkar – IT Director, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Kumaresan M. – Head Of Information Technology, Unichem Laboratories Limited
Rajnish Khare – Chief Digital Officer, Union Bank of India
Govind Joshi – Chief Information Officer, USV PRIVATE LIMITED
Vishwas Mhatre – Head of Information Technology, Vinati Organics Limited
Nisha Dulhani – VP – Big Data and Advanced Analytics, Vodafone Idea LTD
Pankaj Singh – Global CIO, VVF India Limited
Dr. Ravi Sharma PhD – Head of Information Technology, Wanbury Limited
Pankaj Srivastava – Director of IT, Wellington School
Atul Srivastava – Chief Information Officer, Welspun Group
Vijay Kumar – Chief Technology Officer, Xanadu Reality Limited.

For more information about the Digital Transformation Summit India and the DT 100, please visit https://digitransformationsummit.com/india/

JBL Unveils Timeless Elegance and Cutting-Edge Audio with Authentics Speaker Range and Spinner BT Turntable in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – JBL (the “Company”) the leading audio equipment manufacturer and specialist in all things audio, launched its legacy-inspired line of speakers, the Authentics 200, 300, and 500 and the Spinner BT turntable at the Heart of Sound Roadshow at Mid Valley Mega Mall, Kuala Lumpur. This classically styled pairing brings yesteryear’s looks with the 21st century audio technology of JBL.

Mr. Henry Yap, Managing Director of Global Best United (M) Sdn. Bhd. said, “The JBL Authentics line is the next design step for us, bringing quality sound technology in an attractive package for the home. When past and present merge, you have an attractive product with redesigned Quadrex grille delivering simultaneous voice assistants from Google and Amazon; which is something only 77 years of heritage can offer. Add the Spinner BT turntable and now you can enjoy true recording quality that only vinyl can provide.”

L-R: The JBL Authentics line with 200, 500 and 300

Mr Mitchell Wong, Business Development Manager of Harman International (APAC), said, “Only JBL can couple a turntable like the Spinner BT, with the retro looks of the Authentics, bringing visions of the past melded with modern high-fidelity.”

The JBL Authentics speaker range is available in three variations. The JBL Authentics 500 is the most feature-rich in the series: a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth smart speaker delivering Dolby Atmos to envelop listeners in immersive room-filling sound. The JBL Authentics 300 offers portable, high-performance sound with a built-in 8-hour battery, and the JBL Authentics 200 fills any space with powerful well-balanced stereo sound thanks to its 1” tweeters, full-range 5” woofers and downfiring 6” passive radiator.

Designed with seamless user experience in mind, the JBL Authentics speakers features a new integration built in collaboration with Amazon and Google that provides listeners simultaneous access to their voice assistants.

The JBL Spinner BT’s sleek design consists of an aluminum platter and tonearm, black MDF plinth with JBL orange or gold accents, a contemporary front panel, and a hinged dust cover that makes the unit an aesthetically pleasing sight.

The belt drive and motor with an optical sensor underneath, ensures records are played perfectly in time at 33.3 rpm for albums, or 45 rpm for EPs and singles. Quickly pair Bluetooth speakers or headphones to the Spinner BT, and with Aptx-HD encoding there is no sonic compromise. The aluminum tonearm ensures excellent tracking of the record groove without wearing it out. Other tonearm features include a removeable headshell (end of tonearm) allows easy access to the cartridge for replacement or upgrade, adjustable counterweight and adjustable anti-skate. A high-quality aligned moving magnet cartridge, is preinstalled and aligned, on the JBL Spinner BT.

Visit the Heart of Sound Roadshow at Mid Valley Mega Mall, Center Court Ground Floor until 19 November 2023. The JBL Authentics speaker range and the JBL Spinner BT turntable are now available for purchase at JBL online stores and all JBL authorised retailers.