Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo initiated a free school for underprivileged students

Semarang, Indonesia, Apr 3, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The Governor of Central Java, Indonesia, Ganjar Pranowo, established SMK Negeri Jawa Tengah (SMKN Jateng), a free school for underprivileged students with the concept of a boarding school.


Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo initiated a free school for underprivileged students


Inaugurated on June 2, 2014, the school is currently located in three places, namely Semarang City, Purbalingga Regency, and Pati Regency.

The presence of SMKN Jateng aims to reduce poverty rates in Central Java through education.

All education expenses are borne by the Central Java Provincial Government's regional revenues and expensitures budget (APBD) along with other stakeholders' financial contribution. All student needs such as boarding, food, uniforms, work clothes, stationery, and other necessities are also provided by the Central Java Provincial Government.

The main campus of SMKN Jateng is located in Semarang City and covers an area of 3.5 hectares. The school currently accommodates 365 students, consisting of 281 male and 75 female students who are currently in grades one, two, and three.

According to the Head of SMKN Jawa Tengah in Semarang, Samiran, the school uses both the national curriculum and a character-based curriculum. The national curriculum is taught by teachers, while the character curriculum is taught by caregivers or mentors with relevant backgrounds.

Teaching and learning activities take place from Monday to Friday, while Saturday and Sunday are used for extracurricular activities.

There are five majors at SMKN Jateng in Semarang, namely Construction and Housing Engineering, Industrial Electronics Engineering, Electrical Power Installation Engineering, Machining Engineering, and Light Vehicle Engineering.

According to the Public Relations Officer of SMKN Jateng in Semarang, Heri Purnomo, in the last three years, the school has graduated 357 students. Of this number, 70 percent have been employed by the Indonesian Armed Forces, civil servants, or absorbed by various large companies in Indonesia, both state-owned and private. Meanwhile, 20 percent had the opportunity to continue their education at universities, and the rest either opened their businesses or were still looking for work.

The school always approaches and discusses with various companies in Indonesia to ensure its graduates are suitable for industry needs. This is done to ensure that SMKN Jateng graduates in Semarang are always compatible with the needs of the workforce.

Governor Ganjar Pranowo reasserts that he prioritizes access to education for children from underprivileged families in Central Java.

"By providing free schooling for these children, it can help reduce the poverty rate in the region, as educated individuals have a better chance of securing employment and improving their economic situation," said Ganjar.

Furthermore, he conveys, the opening of semi-boarding schools in 15 areas in Jawa Tengah will not only provide education but also provide a place for students to stay during the school term, especially for those who live far away from the school or do not have a conducive learning environment at home.

"Education is essential in breaking the cycle of poverty, and initiatives like these can go a long way in providing opportunities for those who may not have had access to education otherwise. It is important for leaders to prioritize education and work towards providing equal opportunities for all children, regardless of their background or financial status," concluded Ganjar.

–Antara

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Indonesian MCI Ensures Telecommunication Access for Successful ASEAN Chairmanship 2023

JAKARTA, Apr 1, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Indonesia's Ministry of Communications and Informatics (MCI) is preparing digital infrastructure to support the successful ASEAN Chairmanship 2023. Acting Director-General of Posts and Informatics Operations of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics, Ismail, stated that his ministry is continuously monitoring the telecommunications network to maintain its quality.


Indonesian MCI Ensures Telecommunication Access for Successful ASEAN Chairmanship 2023


"One of MCI's tasks is to provide telecommunications networks and internet access to ensure the smooth running of ASEAN Chairmanship 2023," he emphasized in Jakarta on Friday, March 31, 2023.

Ismail also stated that specifically for the ASEAN Summit slated to be held in May 2023 in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, MCI has ensured adequate network infrastructure. There are 3,773.73 km of fiber optic network and 2,055 ODP points in the area. In addition, there are 1,635 4G BTS and 3 5G BTS.

Regarding the quality of the network, Ismail stated that Labuan Bajo, which had previously hosted the G20 event, has been served by 4G and 5G telecommunication networks. In fact, fixed broadband operators are also available in the area.

"78.12% of the Labuan Bajo area has been covered by 4G signals. Even in residential areas, the coverage has reached 94.51%, and some areas have been served with 5G signal," he said.

The ministry is also monitoring the quality of mobile telecommunications networks. In fact, telecommunications service operators have taken anticipatory measures by upgrading their networks through Combat BTS provision.

"We are monitoring from our Telecommunications Monitoring Center. And for the needs of ASEAN Summit 2023, telecommunications operators, especially the Telkom Group, are making various preparations, such as providing Combat BTS and upgrading some existing BTS in Golomori and Labuan Bajo, which are currently in progress by 44.7% and targeted to be completed by the second week of April 2023," he said.

–Antara

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First-of-its-kind study explores the minds of CEOs in managing cyber risk and provides a playbook on how they can improve

Drawing on 37 in-depth interviews with global CEOs, nine of whom had endured a serious cyberattack, researchers uncover the emotions and struggles in properly managing cyber risk.

Singapore, Mar 30, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – ISTARI, a Temasek-founded global cybersecurity firm dedicated to helping clients build cyber resilience, and Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford today revealed the findings of their joint CEO Report on Cyber Resilience. The report applies a top-management lens to cybersecurity risks and underscores the critical role CEOs play in building cyber resilience.

It shares insights from thirty-seven, one-hour-long face-to-face interviews with American, Asian and European CEOs whose businesses’ average annual revenue is $12 billion, employing an average of 40,000 employees. One-third of the interviewees are from Asia. Nine of the CEOs interviewed had guided their company through a serious cyberattack.

When cyberattacks happen, CEOs are inevitably at the centre of the incident and act as the face of the company. And in a cyber climate where cyberattacks have become a question of “when” and not “if”—with the Asia Pacific region facing the highest number of cyber-attacks in 2022—CEOs are naturally expected to take accountability when such unfortunate incidents occur.

What CEOs really think about cyber risk: secret fears, uncertainty and discomfort

Under the condition of anonymity, the CEOs spoke with remarkable honesty about their feelings, frustrations and regrets about cyber threats and security.

The CEOs acknowledged that they are formally answerable to regulators, shareholders and their boards for cybersecurity. Yet the majority (72%) said they were uncomfortable making decisions about it, often leading them to delegate responsibility for, and understanding of, cybersecurity to their technology teams, which can jeopardise resilience.

Co-author of the report, Dr Manuel Hepfer, Head of Knowledge and Insights at ISTARI and a Research Affiliate at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, says: “Many CEOs we spoke with highlighted the agonies of having to make existential decisions on imperfect information under extreme pressure in an area they lack familiarity and intuition.”

Four mindsets CEOs need to lead cyber resilient businesses

The study outlines four mindsets CEOs should adopt to build cyber resilience:

  • All CEOs interviewed said they feel accountable for cybersecurity. However, a parallel ISTARI survey of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) found one in two European (50%) and almost a third of US (30%) CISOs did not believe that their CEOs feel accountable. This gap in perception, according to the research, lies partly in the meaning of accountability: instead of seeing themselves as accountable – being the face of the mistake – CEOs should assume co-responsibility for cyber resilience together with their CISO.
  • CEOs should stay away from blindly trusting their technology teams. Instead, they should move to a state of informed trust about their enterprise’s cyber resilience maturity.
  • CEOs should embrace what the authors call the ‘preparedness paradox’: an inverse relationship between the perception of preparedness and resilience – the better-prepared CEOs think their organisation is for a serious cyberattack, the less resilient their organisation likely is, in reality.
  • CEOs should adapt their communication styles to regulate pressure from external stakeholders who have different and sometimes conflicting demands. Depending on the stakeholder and the situation, CEOs should either be a transmitter, filter, absorber or amplifier of pressure.

“Put down your phones”

Leaders who have endured a cyberattack feel strongly about helping others avoid some of the mistakes they have made. As one CEO said: “Whenever I speak to a group of CEOs to share my learnings from the cyberattack, I start by saying, ‘put down your phones for 15 minutes, you’ll want to listen carefully to what I have to tell you’.

Rashmy Chatterjee, a co-author of the report and CEO of ISTARI, said: “It is self-evident that the impacts of a cyberattack go beyond IT. But, as our research shows, CEOs struggle to know how to lead their organisations’ responses. From these candid conversations, we can better answer what their role should be and fill the gap in what CEOs need to do to build and command cyber resilient organisations.”

The second part of the report synthesises such advice in a playbook for CEOs wanting to build cyber resilience in their enterprises, laying out specific steps CEOs can personally take to anticipate, withstand, respond and adapt to serious cyberattacks.

Michael Smets, co-author and Professor of Management at Saïd Business School said: “The fact that all CEOs in our study felt accountable for cybersecurity, but less than a third of them felt comfortable making decisions in that area reveals an alarming gap. To build cyber resilience, CEOs must close that gap. This report offers a first playbook to help CEOs do so.”

To discover more about how CEOs can build a cyber resilient organisation, read the full report.

About ISTARI

Established in 2020 by Temasek, an investment company headquartered in Singapore, ISTARI has a unique model. It is an advisory practice, investor and educator through its Academy. ISTARI harnesses the collective power of the world’s leading cybersecurity companies, experts and knowledge to work alongside clients on their journey to becoming digitally resilient. The ISTARI Collective includes Sygnia, BlueVoyant, Axio, Ensign InfoSecurity (EIS), Claroty, Armis, Prevalent AI and Sonrai Security. Headquartered in London, ISTARI has a global presence in the US, Europe and Singapore. To learn more, visit www.istari-global.com

About Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford blends the best of new and old. We are a young, vibrant, and entrepreneurial business school deeply embedded in the world’s most prestigious university. We deliver cutting-edge education and ground-breaking research that transform individuals, organisations, business practice, and society. We educate people for successful business careers and, as a community, we seek to harness our collective expertise and knowledge to help solve pressing global issues such as demographic change, natural resource scarcity and technological challenges. www.sbs.oxford.edu

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CleverTap Gaming Unveiled at GDC 2023

Mountain View, Calif, Mar 23, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – CleverTap, the all-in-one customer engagement platform, today at Game Developers Conference 2023 unveiled CleverTap Gaming – soon to go live in the summer of 2023. Through full player management, the latest offering will help boost revenue from LiveOps, Lifecycle Marketing, and Remote Configuration by 3x with personalization across the entire player journey. The platform is powered by TesseractDB(TM), CleverTap's proprietary data engine, which is built for real time triggering & segmentation with high performance, low latency, and massive economies of scale.

CleverTap Gaming brings holistic and sophisticated multi-channel campaigns inside and outside the in-game experience. With a simplified UI, it reduces the dependence on technical teams and increases operational efficiency. By leveraging CleverTap's proprietary TesseractDB(TM), it offers rich granularity with unlimited data points and no restrictions on lookback period. Previously, the lack of these features could have been a limiting factor for game studios trying to maximize retention and lifetime value, but CleverTap Gaming unlocks these use cases enabling game studios to scale their personalization efforts to new heights. Also, given its versatility, CleverTap Gaming offers a vast array of benefits within various functions in typical game studios:

1. LiveOps: With over 2000 unique player attributes (10x more than industry average), LiveOps Managers can improve the relevance of their offers with much more granular insights into user behavior and preferences.

2. Marketing: Consumers have vastly different preferences and a single journey does not fit each and every one of them. As such, conditional logic, advanced branching, and unified composition flow across all channels can help marketers plan campaigns with contingencies in mind. The advanced segmentation feature can also help marketers create better targeted campaigns from the outset.

3. Development: The ability to integrate with existing backend solutions lowers the barrier to transition for gaming studios with other solutions. Native Unity SDK means the platform can enhance developer productivity and shorten release cycles considerably.

"Modern gaming is evolving. They are no longer static endpoints – and with features like LiveOps and Remote Configuration, developers are empowered to make changes in real time without the constraints of approvals and a relaunch." said Lawrence Hsieh, Principal Product Manager at MobilityWare. "CleverTap Gaming gives us an all-in-one cost effective solution that ensures consistency and efficiency while not only developing, but also promoting an update."

"With over 2.6 billion mobile game players globally, it is only a matter of time before the growth trajectory flattens out and retention becomes a bigger area of focus. We hope that CleverTap Gaming can accompany those studios looking to stay ahead of the curve by maximizing their pre-existing user base via personalized and relevant messaging." said Sunil Thomas, Co-founder and Executive Chairman at CleverTap. "When we acquired Leanplum last year, we looked to strengthen our footprint within various verticals and geographies. CleverTap Gaming is another step in this direction, and we are confident that it will further accelerate our growth journey."

About CleverTap Gaming, powered by Leanplum

CleverTap Gaming is powered by Leanplum and helps gaming studios achieve engagement and revenue goals by providing the tools and expertise to deliver more personalized player experiences at scale. Learn more about what CleverTap can do for your brand at clevertap.com. For a platform demo, visit clevertap.com/live-product-demo/

About CleverTap

CleverTap is the all-in-one customer engagement platform that helps brands personalize and optimize all consumer touch points to improve user engagement, retention, and lifetime value. It's the only solution built to address the needs of retention and growth teams, with audience analytics, deep-segmentation, multi-channel engagement, product recommendations, and automation in one unified product.

The platform is powered by TesseractDB(TM) – 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 Johns, and Tesco.

Backed by leading investors such as Sequoia India, Tiger Global, Accel, and CDPQ the company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with presence in San Francisco, New York, Sao Paulo, Bogota, London, Amsterdam, Sofia, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, and Jakarta. For more information, visit clevertap.com or follow on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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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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Verofax to raise US$750,000 on Beban Crowdfunding Platform

BAHRAIN, Mar 5, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Verofax, the leader in brand marketing and AI-powered solutions for enterprise, was featured on Beban 2 (Episode 9, Mar 1, 2023), the hit entrepreneur & investment-themed reality TV program airing on Bahrain TV, Alrai TV and Dubai TV, as well as Shahid, the region's largest video-on-demand platform.


Wassim Merheby, CEO & Co-Founder, and Jamil Zablah, CMO & Co-Founder, Veromax, a product winning SaaS provider helping brands achieve growth by turning offline products interactive for immersive experiences & engagements.

One of the four Professional Investors to be pitched during episode 9, Khalid Almahfouz was clearly impressed with the Verofax story, encouraging them. "I can tell that we will celebrate Verofax as a Unicorn one day."

Beban Crowdfunding platform, for entrepreneurs to pitch retail investors. Wassim Merheby, Verofax CEO & entrepreneur, addressing Crowdfunding investors across the GCC, "We would like to become a leading tech company that started in the Middle East."

Verofax, winning award for ground-breaking Artificial Intelligence at LEAP Saudi Arabia (Feb 2023), announced setting-up in Ryadh, key 2023 growth market, with Saudi (MCIT) Tech Champions, a soft-landing accelerator powered by Plug and Play.


Beban is the world's first TV show to provide an interactive crowdfunding element – Beban Crowdfunding, a secure platform licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain which offers retail and accredited investors a unique interactive access to private equity investment opportunities, such as Verofax.

GCC investors can participate in Verofax' US$750,000 fundraising round through the Beban Crowdfunding platform, with investments beginning as reasonably as $100. The new investors will be joining leading VC investors including 500 Startups, Dubai Angel Investors, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Benson Oak Ventures, Privity FZ LLE and Wami Capital.

An alumnus of government-sponsored programs MBRIF (Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund & Accelerator) and Hub71, the UAE-based Verofax is a growth-stage startup serving a diverse clientele including Fortune 100 brands and sustainable enterprise through operations in Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Verofax recently won the award for ground-breaking use of Artificial Intelligence at LEAP Saudi Arabia (Feb, 2023), and announced the setting-up of operations in Ryadh, a key growth market for 2023, with the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) Tech Champions, a soft-landing accelerator powered by Plug and Play.

Wassim Merheby, CEO of Verofax, said "Participating in the Beban program provided us with a platform to showcase our technology, and through the Beban Crowdfunding Platform, to offer retail investors an opportunity to invest in our solutions which disrupt online marketing, and deliver unmatched results to customers and amazing experiences to end consumers.

"Investors in Verofax will benefit from the potential disruption to online marketing, and turning the products into a brand's best marketing channel. At Verofax, our aim is to empower brands to connect with their customers in new and innovative ways," said Merheby.

Fatima Al Naqbi, Chief Innovation Officer at the Ministry of Finance and MBRIF representative, said: "We are thrilled to see such progress at Verofax, a company that we have proudly supported throughout its growth journey. Moreover, it's exciting to offer retail investors the chance to share in the growth of a dynamic company, transforming the online marketing industry through its innovative solutions.

"MBRIF is committed to accelerating innovation by providing startups with the necessary resources to achieve the goals of expansion and growth. Through our Accelerator program, we offer tailored support, paving the way for these companies to succeed. Our role in Verofax' journey is testament to our unwavering support of innovative and ambitious companies as they strive to impact the community. We look forward to continuing our support," said Ms Al Naqbi.

Verofax has developed a proprietary, patented AI-powered product winning service that provides enterprises with increased supply chain transparency, reduced operational cost, and enhanced customer engagement. By leveraging Verofax' award-winning, scalable technology with low-cost rapid deployment, businesses can begin to accrue benefits immediately with:

* MarTech solutions: Turning every product into an interactive direct communication channel to consumers, allowing brands to acquire and retain customers by providing relevant and personalized recommendations. By simply scanning unique identities on primary packaging, brands can convert the 60% of consumers that decide on a purchase in multi-branded stores while lowering acquisition costs by 20X vs. online marketing channels.

* Web3 rewards: helping brands to build lasting relationships with consumers and increase Customer Lifetime Values (CLTV) by adopting Web3 rewards such as brand NFTs that cost a fraction of loyalty programs.

* Retail and eCommerce virtualization: Delivering immersive and personalized shopping experiences with in-store Augmented Reality and 3D shopping experiences in e-commerce marketplaces, offering delight to 83% of consumers that expect an upgraded shopping experience vs. the current flick & click experience.

* Supply Chain transparency: providing brands with end-to-end inventory traceability to optimize availability and prevent price dilution. Counterfeiting and product diversion eats up to 30% of some industries, damaging brands' reputations and posing severe threats to public health.

* Sustainable passporting: Helping brands become sustainable by measuring and certifying their products across complex multi-tiered supply chains and engaging directly with consumers for loyalty and advocacy.

Verofax' solution is validated and available on partner platforms, including Oracle, Microsoft, Ant Group, Zebra, SAP and AWS. Discover the benefits of partnering with Verofax at www.verofax.com.

Investors interested in learning more about the fundraise and participating in Verofax' journey through the Beban Crowdfunding platform should visit the Beban website at www.beban.me, and refer to the Verofax crowdfunding page at www.beban.me/campaign/verofax-.

Contact Verofax, and register for social updates:

Website: https://verofax.com/contact-us/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/VEROFAXLTD
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/verofax-limited/

About Verofax
Verofax is the leader in product digitization, providing innovative solutions that empower brands, retailers, and governments to secure supply chains and transform customer engagement. Utilizing latest technologies such as blockchain and AI, Verofax offers a comprehensive suite of tools, immersive omni-channel consumer engagement and compliance validation. By leveraging the Verofax solution, brands can ensure supply chains are compliant and sustainable and customers are engaged through every step of the product lifecycle. Please visit www.verofax.com.

About MBRIF Accelerator
The MBRIF Innovation Accelerator program focuses on innovation and cooperation and provides world-class services and training to founders to accelerate their business, raise capabilities and expertise, boost standards, and create added value. Its objectives are in line with the Dubai National Innovation Strategy as it aims to help innovative companies realize their potential and contribute to shaping the future of the national economy. Visit www.mbrif.ae.

For additional information, visit:
CB Insights: https://www.cbinsights.com/company/verofax
CrunchBase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/dhonor
StartUp Buffer: https://startupbuffer.com/startup/verofax-limited

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Tanla Platforms unveils phishing protection platform Wisely ATP at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona 2023

  • P. D. Vaghela, Chairman, TRAI, launches Wisely ATP at Mobile World Congress 2023
  • Wisely ATP is an end-to-end solution aimed to combat the global challenge of SMS phishing
  • Single platform to bring together all critical stakeholders in digital communications ecosystem to protect the end users

Hyderabad/Barcelona, Feb 28, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) -Tanla Platforms Limited (NSE: TANLA; BSE:532790), India’s leading digital interactions company, today announced the launch of Wisely ATP – an innovative solution for protection against SMS phishing – at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2023. Wisely ATP is a one-stop platform to combat the challenge of SMS phishing comprehensively.

Phishing is a global challenge. With 4.7 billion internet users (nearly 60% of the global population) now spending nearly 7 hours online daily, the global economy continues to digitalize at an increasing rate – and crime is following quickly. According to the Global Anti Scam Alliance (GASA), online scams are now the most common type of crime, amounting to a loss of nearly USD 55 billion per year globally – 96% of Australians claim to have been exposed to an online scam in the last five years; 61% of French claim to have been exposed to “alternative investment offer” phishing attempt; 50% of UK citizens claim to have received a phishing email, SMS or social media message in one month.

India ranks among the largest markets for SMS phishing, with over 6 million citizens scammed annually and an estimated loss of nearly INR 15,000 Cr. The country’s growing mobile user base and low SMS rates have led to SMS phishing becoming one of the most prevalent forms of scam. Our analysis shows that over 5 billion SMS phishing attempts are made in India annually.

Despite the magnitude and criticality of the problem, no established solution currently exists to solve the phishing problem end-to-end. Current solutions are reactive, thus – unable to curb the issue comprehensively. Staying true to its track record of developing revolutionary products, Tanla is launching Wisely ATP to combat this issue. This once-in-a-generation product promises to reimagine the safety of digital communication channels.

Uday Reddy, Chief Executive Officer, Tanla

Phishing has now become an organized industry: scammers are becoming faster and more sophisticated, consistently finding new ways and clever pretexts to get users to disclose sensitive information. The problem is real. The problem is huge. Now is not the time to experiment. To grow in this digital-first world, it is critical that enterprises urgently take steps to enhance customer safety and build trust. Wisely ATP is a first-of-its-kind revolutionary solution that acts as a single platform to solve the phishing problem end-to-end. It protects the user, disables the scam and eliminates the scammer. It enables brands to always be three steps ahead of the fraudster,” said Uday Reddy, Chief Executive Officer, Tanla.

Regulators across the globe are starting to realize the impact of phishing on society and are seeking solutions that can help mitigate this challenge. In India as well, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has been closely watching this space. It recently conducted a regulatory sandbox that successfully validated the effectiveness of Wisely ATP.

TRAI was the first regulator to introduce blockchain-based DLT solution to curb the menace of spam. Tanla had been a key player in providing the solution. Last year, at our 25 years of TRAI celebration – we announced our focus on phishing problem in the country. I thank Tanla for again stepping up to solve this problem. I had an opportunity of seeing the solution today, and I am genuinely amazed by the initial insights. I commend the efforts by Tanla developers and their product team and I’am sure the product will be a major success in India and worldwide,” said Dr. P.D. Vaghela, Chairman TRAI

Building customer trust with cutting-edge offerings

As phishing events rise across the country, enterprises, telcos, and regulators, have been asking for technology-based solutions that make the digital ecosystem safer. Tanla is responding with Wisely ATP.

Built ground up at Tanla’s innovation and experience centre, this made-in-India solution leverages cutting-edge AI technology to combat phishing. Wisely ATP is a proprietary (patent pending) platform that can process over 1 trillion transactions annually in real-time with an accuracy of over 99%. It processes a transaction in <20 milliseconds, ensuring no impact on user experience. The platform addresses phishing end to end – from protecting the user to disabling the scam and eliminating the scammer.

Wisely ATP comprises of 3 modules:

  1. Identification: Leveraging best-in-class Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms, Wisely ATP comprehensively detect phishing messages in real-time. This is enabled by four proprietary (patent pending) engines powered by large language models, natural language processing, web of trust and deep-learning algorithms
  2. Prevention: Wisely ATP ensures messages identified as phishing are dropped from being delivered. Additionally, it can proactively sends warning alerts to users and generates actionable insights for the entire ecosystem
  3. Elimination of root cause: Wisely ATP will provide evidence to all the ecosystem stakeholders (technology giants, law enforcement, regulators etc.) enabling them to eliminate the root cause of SMS phishing

Wisely ATP acts as a single thread connecting all critical stakeholders to deliver an end-to-end solution. It is powered by a global network of threat intelligence and is built 100% on the cloud – as a true SaaS platform enabling quick and easy global scalability.

In this highly sophisticated and rapidly evolving phishing landscape, traditional solutions such as rule- based firewall deployments have proven to be ineffective. Before Wisely ATP, there was no real established solution. Wisely ATP is an AI-based solution to eliminate phishing completely. After identifying the scam, the Wisely ATP also helps eliminate fraudulent assets (such as fake URLs, WhatsApp accounts etc.) and provides evidence to apprehend the fraudster. It is a true end-to-end solution,” said Sunil Bajpai, Chief Trust Officer, Tanla.

What customers are saying about Wisely ATP HDFC Bank

At HDFC Bank, we obsess over customer safety and security,” said Ravi Santhanam, Chief Marketing Officer. “With the rising threat of phishing in India, the bank has been raising customer awareness through two large public campaigns. Taking another step in this direction, we are delighted to partner with Tanla to curb phishing at the source and offer end-to-end protection to our customers.,” he added

About Tanla

Tanla transforms the way the world collaborates and communicates through innovative CPaaS solutions. Founded in 1999, it was the first company to develop and deploy A2P SMSC in India. Today, as one of the world’s largest CPaaS players, it processes more than 800 billion interactions annually and about 63% of India’s A2P SMS traffic is processed through Trubloq, making it the world’s largest Blockchain use case.

Wisely, our patented enterprise grade platform offers private, secure, and trusted experiences for enterprises and mobile carriers. Tanla Platforms Limited is headquartered in Hyderabad. Tanla is listed on two national exchanges, the NSE and BSE, (NSE: TANLA; BSE:532790) and included in prestigious indices such as the Nifty 500 and BSE 500, Nifty Digital Index, FTSE Russell and MSCI.

For additional information, please contact:
Ritu Mehta
Director- Investor relations
ritu.mehta@tanla.com

Chandra Sekhar. K
Head-Media relations
chandrasekhar.k@tanla.com

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Axonect Enterprise Enabler powers Axiata’s first metaverse concert in Sri Lanka and Indonesia

COLOMBO, LK, Feb 27, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Axiata Digital Labs (ADL), a telco-focused software and solutions provider, is pleased to announce its Axonect Enterprise Enabler delivered Axiata Group's first-ever immersive music concert: MetaStage powered by Dialog Futureverse, designed in association with GSMA Open Gateway APIs. Hosted by Sri Lanka's Dialog Axiata and Indonesia's XL Axiata as a proof-of-concept of GSMA's Open Gateway initiative, the concert showcased the opportunity for mobile operators to enhance existing services and deploy new services to their customers.

"We are delighted to have played a key role in powering Dialog MetaStage, the first metaverse concert in Sri Lanka," said Namal Jayathilake, Chief Technology Officer, Axiata Digital Labs. "Our Axonect Enterprise Enabler platform has once again demonstrated its potential as a powerful tool for digital innovation and transformation. We look forward to working with more mobile operators to bring new and exciting services to their customers."

Axonect Enterprise Enabler is a TM Forum ODA-compliant digital transformation platform that enables mobile operators to transform into Digital Telcos by seamlessly exposing mobile operator capabilities within a consistent federated and commercial framework via universal CAMARA APIs and TM Forum Open APIs.

"We are thrilled to have partnered with Axiata Digital Labs to bring new and exciting opportunities to our customers," said Viranga Seneviratne, Senior General Manager at Ideamart, Dialog Axiata. "The success of Dialog MetaStage is a testament to the power of collaboration and innovation, and we look forward to working with Axiata Digital Labs to continue pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the mobile industry."

"ADL's Axonect Enterprise Enabler platform has provided us with the tools we need to innovate and stay ahead of the curve in the mobile industry," said Yessie D Yosetya, Director & Chief Digital Transformation & Enterprise Business Officer, XL Axiata. "Together with ADL, we have been able to deliver a world-class concert experience to our customers, and we are excited to continue working together to develop new services and experiences that leverage the power of mobile technology."

The concert, held on February 17, featured Sri Lankan and Indonesian artists performing in front of a virtual audience (https://futureverse.dialog.lk). The Axonect Enterprise Enabler acted as the gateway for the concert orchestrating Open Gateway APIs and TM Forum APIs, enabling users from both countries to experience a customized concert.

Axiata Digital Labs will be at MWC Barcelona 2023 showcasing its Axonect Product Suite from 27 Feb to 02 March, Booth 7H17, Barcelona. Book a meeting at https://axonect.com/mobile-word-congress/.

About Axonect
Axonect is a robust, full-stack, product suite that supports rapid service delivery, improves agility, accelerates partnerships and transforms the enterprise landscape, seamlessly connecting northbound and southbound systems, allowing enterprises to be agile, digital service providers. Axonect products are built by the innovative engineering team at Axiata Digital Labs. Visit https://axonect.com.

About Axiata Digital Labs
Axiata Digital Labs (ADL) is an innovative software services and solutions provider, helping businesses globally advance in the digital era. Our convergent digital design experiences, innovative platforms and reusable assets connect numerous technologies to deliver tangible business value and experience. The technology hub of Axiata Group Bhd Malaysia, with 1300 professionals across Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, ADL helps customers in telecom, digital & financial services. Visit https://axiatadigitallabs.com.

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Director-General of Investment Promotion visits Bangkok to promote Hong Kong’s business opportunities

HONG KONG, Feb 20, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), Mr Stephen Phillips, today (February 20) started his duty visit to Bangkok as part of the latest efforts to promote Hong Kong's business opportunities.


Mr Stephen Phillips


During the visit, Mr Phillips will meet with potential start-ups and companies from fintech, transport, infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, tourism and hospitality, and consumer products sectors to discuss their plans of setting up or expanding in Hong Kong. He will also speak at the panel discussion on "Digital FDI & Innovation" at the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies Asia Pacific IPAs Investment Conference and host two briefings for Thai start-up communities with specific themes on the latest development and initiatives of virtual assets in Hong Kong and the vibrant start-up landscape and opportunities in the city respectively.

Mr Phillips said, "Hong Kong is the only place in the world where the global advantage and the China advantage come together in a single city. This unique convergence makes Hong Kong the irreplaceable connection between the Mainland and the rest of the world. The city is an ideal location for overseas and Mainland companies, as well as entrepreneurs from around the world, as a base to set up or expand their business in Hong Kong, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), China, and Asia more widely."

He added, "Hong Kong offers Thai companies a wide range of routes to growth opportunities. I look forward to sharing with representatives of companies and entrepreneurs the latest business environment in Hong Kong, and in particular, how they can use Hong Kong to seize opportunities, including those arising from the GBA."

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Hong Kong Investment Promotion Chief visits Bangkok to promote Hong Kong’s business opportunities

HONG KONG, Feb 20, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, Mr Stephen Phillips, today (February 20) started his duty visit to Bangkok as part of the latest efforts to promote Hong Kong's business opportunities.


Mr Stephen Phillips


During the visit, Mr Phillips will meet with potential start-ups and companies from fintech, transport, infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, tourism and hospitality, and consumer products sectors to discuss their plans of setting up or expanding in Hong Kong. He will also speak at the panel discussion on "Digital FDI & Innovation" at the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies Asia Pacific IPAs Investment Conference and host two briefings for Thai start-up communities with specific themes on the latest development and initiatives of virtual assets in Hong Kong and the vibrant start-up landscape and opportunities in the city respectively.

Mr Phillips said, "Hong Kong is the only place in the world where the global advantage and the China advantage come together in a single city. This unique convergence makes Hong Kong the irreplaceable connection between the Mainland and the rest of the world. The city is an ideal location for overseas and Mainland companies, as well as entrepreneurs from around the world, as a base to set up or expand their business in Hong Kong, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), China, and Asia more widely."

He added, "Hong Kong offers Thai companies a wide range of routes to growth opportunities. I look forward to sharing with representatives of companies and entrepreneurs the latest business environment in Hong Kong, and in particular, how they can use Hong Kong to seize opportunities, including those arising from the GBA."

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SMEStreet Decoding Budget 2023 Webinar Showcased Key Takeaways for MSMEs in Union Budget 2023-24

Delhi, India, Feb 17, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – SMEStreet Decoding Budget 2023 webinar was successfully conducted and participated by MSME finance experts. The Decoding Budget is an 9-year-old activity of SMEStreet. after every Union Budget announcement, SMEStreet reaches out to MSMEs and Industry Experts and explains the Union Budget from the perspective of MSMEs.



This year, the activity was concluded on 15th Feb 2023, with a Webinar – SMEStreet Decoding Budget 2023. The webinar was also presented with the support from Ministry of MSME, Govt of India. Organized by SMEStreet Foundation – MSME-focused Section-8 Organization with an objective to contribute in MSMEs' Development through Knowledge Sharing and Networking.

The participants of this year's Decoding Budget activity included Shri S Ravi, Ex-Chairman BSE and Director of Ravi Rajan & Co., Shri Ajay Thakur, CEO, BSE-SME, CA Deepak Maheshwari, Co-Founder JindigiLive , Shri Sandeep Mohindroo, Managing Director M1XChange and Ms Suhani Gambhir, Chief Customer Success, Presence360. The Panel expressed their observations on this year's Union Budget with a positive transformative objective and called it an all-rounder budget with a long-term vision for India's Economic growth. Dr. Faiz Askari, Founder and Cheif Editor of SMEStreet and Secretary General of SMEStreet Foundation (https://smestreet.in/smestreet-foundation/) moderated the event and presented SMEStreet's entire Union Budget activity which was started in November end 2022 as a pre-budget recommendation, Budget expectations to Post Budget Analysis and a Quick Post Union Budget Survey for understanding key takeaways for MSMEs.

The Union Budget 2023-24 was presented by Honourable Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1st 2023 at the Central Hall of Lok Sabha is considered to be a visionary Amrit Kaal Budget. This document gave a great direction to the vision of building India's global leadership in years to come. This Budget was also designed and aligned with the Goal Setting of India's Leadership under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision for India.

From the target chase of 5 Trillion Dollar economy to India's G 20 Presidency, the Budget 2023 envisioned a clear roadmap for India's growth and has several takeaways for MSMEs of the country.

The MSME sector continues to be at the forefront of policymaking towards India's economic growth. Well, commonly referred to as the backbone of the economy, we at SMEStreet consider MSMEs as the face of the Indian economy.

The Panel Discussion

In the Panel discussion, Shri S Ravi, Ex-Chairman BSE and Director of Ravi Rajan & Co., mentioned that this year's UNION Budget is designed keeping in mind some long term growth. "This Budget bought clarity towards achiving India's economic growth and global leadership in years to come. UNion Budget 2023's INfratsructure focus illustrated INdia's commitment towards overall and holistic growth," says Shri S Ravi.

Shri Ajay Thakur, CEO, BSE-SME who has sent his message to SMEStreet have mentioned that through this Budget The hon'ble Finance MInisiter indicated that the Budget 2023 will give a great boost to MSMEs who wish to grow to next levels.

CA Deepak Maheshwari, Co-Founder JindigiLive, stated his perspective on key takeaways for Indian Startups. Mr Maheshwari commented, "Role of Startups are becoming extremely relevant and dynamic in today's economic growth. Ease of Doing Business has also become very important aspect for policymaker since last few years. This year's Budget gave great impetus on this aspect as well."

Discussing the issue of Delayed Payment faced by MSMEs, Shri Sandeep Mohindroo, Managing Director M1XChange said, "Delayed Payments are one of the major hurdle for MSMEs' growth. A lot of efforts are made to tackle this problem. This year's Union Budget gave more clarity on Govt's commitment towards solving this problem of delayed payment for MSMEs. However, focus towards digital payments adoption in this Budget document motivates small businesses to further utilise the advantages of digital payments."

Ms Suhani Gambhir, Chief Customer Success, Presence360 highlighted the role of technology in bringing much needed positive transformation for MSMEs. Ms Suhani highlighted the importance of digital technologies for MSMEs, specially in achieving manpower efficiency. She also emphasized about Presence360.

Dr Faiz Askari, Founder and Chief Editor of SMEStreet and Secretary General of SMEStreet Foundation presented SMEStreet's activity highlights on Union Budget 2023 and mentioned, "We reached out to MSMEs across verticals and geography and tried to understand their expectations from the Union Budget 2023-24. And A post Budget activity we again approached MSMEs and tried to understand their key takeaways from the Budget. This entire activity lasted for over three months with major portion going into the pre budget action. With this Decoding Budget 2023 Webinar we aim to further strengthen our commitment towards strengthenking the MSME Voice at the policydoor step. We are thankful to the distinguished panelists who were part of the activity and shared their expert opinions on the Budget 2023 with the perspective of MSMEs."

SMEStreet Budget 2023 Activity

The entire Union Budget 2023-24 activity was anchored on SMEStreet.in/tag/Union-Budget-2023. The Hashtag #BudgetWithSMEStreet also went actively discussed on Social Media.

The Key highlights of SMEStreet Post Budget 2023 Survey on MSMEs' Takeaways from the Union Bduegt 2023-24 are as follows:
1. Credit Guarantee Enhancement Corporation: A new institution has been proposed to provide credit guarantee for MSMEs and enhance their access to credit.
2. Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS 3.0): The government has extended the ECLGS scheme to cover MSMEs affected by the second wave of COVID-19.
3. E-Market Linkage for MSMEs: The government has proposed to set up an e-market linkage for MSMEs to enable them to reach a wider market and increase their sales.
4. MSME facilitation centers: The government has proposed to set up MSME facilitation centers across the country to provide end-to-end support to MSMEs.
5. Technology Upgradation: The government has proposed to allocate funds for technology upgradation and modernization of MSMEs.

The Webinar was broadcasted also on Youtube: SMEStreet ViewPoint Channel (www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZmUHKNb1dI&feature=youtu.be).

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