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Supermicro Launches 4-Socket Server Bringing Outstanding Performance to a Broad Set of Enterprise-Class Workloads

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Featuring a Balanced Design Maximizing Compute, Storage, and I/O Resources, the New SuperServer Supports Four 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors, up to 18TB of System Memory Capacity, 24 Hot-swap NVM-e drives, and Enhanced Security

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a global leader in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions and green computing technology, today launched a new high-performance X12 generation 4-socket SuperServer optimized for the new 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors (codenamed Cooper Lake) and Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 series (codenamed Barlow Pass), which were both officially launched by Intel today. The tremendous growth in applications and use cases that require real-time analysis and manipulation of big data has helped Supermicro’s 4-socket server family to be one of the fastest-growing product lines in recent times.

“As Supermicro’s first X12 generation system, this new 4-socket server is our most robust enterprise-class platform featuring the most powerful Intel Xeon Scalable Processors, Intel Optane Persistent Memory, and a new silicon based Root-of-Trust implementation for enhanced security,” said Charles Liang, CEO and president of Supermicro. “This new SuperServer provides a powerful and trusted foundation for your most secure and mission critical workloads in enterprise, cloud-scale, or hybrid environments.”

This new Supermicro 2U 4-socket server is the newest generation of a long line of proven, enterprise class, 4-socket Supermicro platforms which have powered some of the most demanding workloads such as SAP HANA, Oracle Enterprise Applications & Database, in-memory computing, and emerging AI use cases for some of the top enterprises & hyperscalers in the world. This platform features the latest Intel CPU and storage technologies: up to 112 Xeon cores in its 4 CPU sockets and up to 18TB of system memory, when provisioned in a mix of DDR and Intel Optane Persistent Memory. CPU interconnects have been doubled from 3 UPI lanes to 6 UPI lanes for vastly improved system latency and throughput. Finally, this latest Intel Xeon Scalable platform adds support for the bfloat16 numeric format into Intel Deep Learning Boost, which accelerates AI training and inference, while retaining similar accuracy to larger FP32 formats. 

Other new features supported by this new server include:

  • Up to 24 NVMe drives connected through direct PCI-E lanes symmetrically to the four CPUs for faster access to storage
  • Supports 100Gb/s networking along with OCP3.0 compliant Advanced IO Module form-factor
  • Enhanced security features such as new silicon-based Root-of-Trust (RoT) implementation, signed and encrypted firmware delivery for a true, immutable chain-of-trust     

“Platforms based on the new 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor, such as the Supermicro X12 SuperServer, are ready to take on the biggest AI, analytics and mission-critical application challenges,” said Lisa Spelman, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of the Xeon and Memory Group at Intel.  “These platforms extend the Intel Xeon processor’s lead in built-in AI acceleration as well as the capacity and performance benefits of Intel Optane persistent memory.”

In addition to the latest Intel technologies, this new Supermicro quad-socket SuperServer supports up-to ten PCI-E expansion slots capable of fitting two double width, or six single-width GPU cards.  Power and thermal subsystems are capable of zero-down time maintenance with hot-swappable, redundant 2000-watt high-efficiency power supplies and four hot-swappable, heavy duty fans. 

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About Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Supermicro (Nasdaq: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology, is a premier provider of advanced Server Building Block Solutions® for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/Big Data, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its “We Keep IT Green®” initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.

Supermicro, Server Building Block Solutions, and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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Europe’s Urgent Need for Improved Business Continuity Creates an Unprecedented Opportunity for the UCaaS Market

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The market is projected to witness double-digit growth rates with more countries and customer segments adopting mobile UCaaS, says Frost & Sullivan

SANTA CLARA, California, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Growth Opportunities in the European Hosted IP Telephony and UCaaS Market, Forecast to 2026, finds that the European hosted Internet Protocol (IP) telephony and Unified Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS) market will experience slower-than-anticipated growth in terms of both users and revenue in 2020 and 2021 due to churn in the installed base and reduced new user acquisitions. It will bounce back in 2022 and maintain a steady trajectory until 2026. The market is estimated to double in terms of provider revenue from 2019 to 2026, with installed users reaching 76.3 million by the end of the forecast period.

For further information on this analysis, please visit: http://frost.ly/455

“Remote work mandates due to COVID-19 will create an unprecedented opportunity for service providers to promote software-based communications as a key enabler of business continuity as well as demonstrate the flexibility of UCaaS and cloud services in terms of capacity adjustments and location-agnostic services delivery,” said Elka Popova, Vice President of Research, Information and Communications Technologies, at Frost & Sullivan. “The need to rapidly accommodate a larger number of remote workers and digitally transform entire organizations within a short span of time will favorably position providers with flexible packaging and pricing, efficient provisioning, and solutions that are feature-rich yet intuitive, mobile-ready, and easy to use and manage.”

Popova added: “From a growth perspective, the Nordic and Benelux UCaaS markets are maturing fast, whereas considerable untapped opportunities remain in the rest of Europe, with Central and Eastern European markets likely to experience the highest growth rate due to the large addressable market in under-penetrated countries such as Russia.”

To capitalize on immense opportunities presented by the hosted IP telephony and UCaaS market in Europe, market participants should focus on the following trends:

  • Due to the COVID-19 crisis, businesses and individuals operating/working remotely are more likely to use a variety of cloud services to remain connected. This trend is expected to positively impact demand for conferencing and collaboration services along with cloud calling services.
  • Contact centers, vertical markets, frontline workers, and Unified Communications (UC) embedded in productivity, business and vertical apps or Internet of Things (IoT) devices represent new growth opportunities. Hence, vendors should identify unique needs and new use cases to provide differentiated value as core markets mature.
  • Communications and collaboration upgrades must be treated as part of long-term digital transformation strategies. AligningUCaaS deployments with customers’ broader business goals and IT roadmaps will be fruitful.
  • Competition is intensifying as incumbent carriers, next-gen domestic providers, and international competitors target European businesses with compelling UCaaS offerings. International expansion can help providers capitalize on untapped opportunities in less-penetrated markets, as well as better serve multi-national businesses.

Growth Opportunities in the European Hosted IP Telephony and UCaaS Market, Forecast to 2026 is the latest addition to Frost & Sullivan’s Information and Communications Technologies research and analyses available through the Frost & Sullivan Leadership Council, which helps organizations identify a continuous flow of growth opportunities to succeed in an unpredictable future.

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Ribbon Enhances Analytics Portfolio with Advanced VoLTE and 5G-Ready Service Assurance Capabilities

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New release provides enhanced intelligent network management, security and service troubleshooting with actionable insights; reducing overall costs while improving the customer experience

WESTFORD, Massachusetts, June 18, 2020 — Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time communications software and network solutions to service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure sectors, today announced the general availability of the latest release of its market-proven Analytics portfolio. Ribbon’s enhanced Analytics portfolio is specifically designed to help mobile network operators and service providers deliver advanced voice service quality insights down to the application, subscriber, device, and service level over their VoLTE networks. The Ribbon Analytics portfolio is based on the latest in cloud-based technology that easily scales vertically and horizontally to deliver numerous out of the box capabilities to address critical VoLTE network and service related problems.

As mobile providers begin to deploy 5G network data services, they are still heavily reliant on VoLTE/IMS-based architectures to support voice services. Ribbon’s Analytics portfolio enables advanced support for VoLTE networks and subscriber service assurance to help service providers monitor and isolate voice and rich communications services issues as they build out their 5G networks.

The Ribbon Analytics portfolio also delivers advanced real time communications security enforcement capabilities to support on-demand mitigation of fraud and nuisance calling at the edge of the network.  Service providers can now apply security mitigation policies to an entire network or to specified devices at any time. They can also easily apply network-wide policies, such as access control list rules before any security incidents have been raised. 

"Today’s communications networks are extremely large and complex and will become even more so with the increased adoption and deployment of new 5G and IoT services," said Charlotte Patrick, Senior Industry Analyst and Founder of Charlotte Patrick Consult. "This will not only necessitate that service providers have the advanced analytics toolsets required to reduce operational costs and network complexities while improving the customer experience, but they must also leverage intelligent service assurance capabilities that allow them to quickly identify, isolate, diagnose and proactively resolve network issues before they escalate."

"Our customers are faced with numerous network operational challenges including service complexity, security threats, and rising costs," said Tony Scarfo, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Cloud and Edge Business Unit at Ribbon. "The Ribbon Analytics portfolio underpins and addresses these issues by leveraging a single pane of glass for one unified view of the network. More importantly, it is designed to help our customers better understand their end-user customers and model their network and services to better support and protect them."

Ribbon Analytics Benefits:

  • Provides a 360-degree view and understanding of real time communications usage enabling service providers to extract greater value for end-users, their services and their networks.
  • Enables service providers and businesses to expedite troubleshooting, intelligently manage their networks, and deliver advanced insights reducing operational expenditures while improving the overall subscriber experience.
  • Delivers actionable insights to quickly detect and mitigate security threats.
  • Enables operators to seamlessly deploy new and growing technologies such as 5G.
  • Provides expanded real time communications security policy enforcement towards the network edge.
  • Offers extended monitoring and security enforcement applications support for fixed network transformation deployments.

For more information on Ribbon’s VoLTE Service Assurance offering click here.

About Ribbon
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN), which recently merged with ECI Telecom Group, delivers global communications software and network solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors. We engage deeply with our customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved competitive positioning and business outcomes in today’s smart, always-on and data-hungry world. Our innovative, end-to-end solutions portfolio delivers unparalleled scale, performance, and agility, including core to edge IP solutions, UCaaS/ CPaaS cloud offers, leading-edge software security and analytics tools, as well as packet and optical networking leveraging ECI’s Elastic Network technology.  To learn more about Ribbon visit rbbn.com and for more information about our packet and optical networking portfolio visit ecitele.com.

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DSP Labs of Onchain Launches A New Generation of Distributed Storage Protocol

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BEIJING, June 18, 2020 — DSP Labs (dsplabs.io), a subsidiary of Onchain, announced the launch of a distributed storage protocol DSP (Distributed Storage Protocol) plan. It is reported that the DSP (Distributed Storage Protocol) protocol is a multi-dimensional new generation Internet protocol paradigm based on data file encryption, distribution, storage, sharing. The goal of the DSP protocol is to become the core infrastructure of the Next Generation Internet.

This move has the opportunity to create a distributed, decentralized, and interconnected parallel world network to create a higher performance, more economical, safer, and more open data sharing transmission protocol and file storage network. As the foundation of the Next Generation Internet, it provides fast, free and safe interaction of information and data for the entire network, reduces the cost of data transmission and storage, and accelerates the revolution in the era of information freedom.

DSP Labs, recently established by Onchain, is a research, development and deployment organization that improves the Next Generation Internet technologies. DSP Lab is building a new set of free and open network protocols. Based on this set of protocol, data freedom and interconnection freedom in the true sense can be realized. At the same time, a user data file sharing library can be formed under a free network. This database is neutral and jointly owned by the users themselves. This means that no institution can control it. Of course, to build such a database, someone must put in a lot of work to maintain its authenticity. Traditionally, intermediaries like technology giants, banks and governments are used to ensure database security. And now, it is based on mathematical and physical database trust. In other words, the database is self-monitoring, self-operating, and self-managing. No need to rely on centralized organization commitment to protect data from harm or how to store or use it. All this returns to the individual, and the storage, distribution, use, sharing, and authorization of the data can be completely controlled by the individual. As an open and free network protocol, it is necessary to enable any device with networking capabilities to join the network through the new protocol and become a data node in the network. It is not limited to devices with special configuration or special authorization, all devices share the same network environment, and the data of all devices are interwoven in the same network.

Founded in 2016, Onchain is a leading blockchain technology company in China. It is committed to building an open-source and transparent trust scheme. Onchain lives by the technical strategy of "independent code + open-source", always striving to be world-class.

Reference link: https://medium.com/dsp-labs/hello-new-world-1dca7eaf67ac 

 

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Crypto.com Completes Key Exchange Infrastructure Upgrades

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Delivers 10x performance with the new Matching Engine, paving the way for margin and derivative features rollout

HONG KONG, June 18, 2020 — Crypto.com today announced it has rolled out significant infrastructure upgrades to its Exchange, including a revamped Matching Engine, OMS (Order Management System), and unified REST and Websocket API. The revamp will lead to a 10x increase in performance and throughput, paving the way for an aggressive product roadmap for the rest of 2020, which includes the launch of margin and derivatives trading.

Crypto.com completes key exchange infrastructure upgrades, announces new promotional incentives for users.
Crypto.com completes key exchange infrastructure upgrades, announces new promotional incentives for users.

The Crypto.com Exchange launched in Beta last November, which has been one of the key drivers of the company’s rapid overall growth in the past six months, as traders increasingly turn towards cryptocurrencies amidst broader market uncertainties. The new infrastructure significantly improves the overall performance, including:

  • Revamped Matching Engine, Order Management System leading to a 10x increase in performance and throughput
  • Unified REST and Websocket API providing ease of adoption for both API platforms, with Websockets allowing clients to create a persistent connection to place orders and trades for high-frequency trading
  • Redesigned architecture, improving scalability, security and latency, which paves the way for a powerful and robust risk engine and high leverage margin and derivatives trading
  • Addition of high-availability and resilience to every component, increasing stability and eliminating single points of failure

Kris Marszalek, Co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com said: “We launched the Crypto.com Exchange last Fall with a goal of creating a trading platform so secure, liquid and user-friendly that it becomes a natural choice for both institutional and retail customers. We have already seen tremendous traction in the first six months of Beta and will continue rapidly improving our offering to drive continued growth.’

Crypto.com also announced promotional incentives on the Exchange including:

  • 0% trading fee for the first 90 days for new users (new)
  • Up to 50% trading fee reduction on all trades for existing users (new)
  • 2% bonus deposit interest rate, applicable to all deposits made to the exchange wallet in the first 30 days after the successful sign-up
  • A Special Syndicate BTC 50% off event celebrating Crypto.com’s fourth anniversary on June 30

The Crypto.com Exchange is powered by the CRO token and features deep liquidity, low fees and best execution prices. It offers traders what’s lacking in the market: competitive pricing, seamless connectivity with the Crypto.com App to access the full suite of crypto offerings from Earn, Credit to Payment and the confidence they are trading with one of the most trusted brands in crypto. The Exchange will see ambitious enhancements throughout the remainder of 2020, including launching margin and derivative trading, lending, localized product and support in multiple languages as well as a revamped rewards program.

Crypto.com’s “Defense in Depth” approach ensures maximum levels of security and privacy across the entire ecosystem, giving users and trades the peace of mind their assets and data is protected. Crypto.com holds $360M in insurance coverage, and recently became the first crypto company to achieve ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certification for privacy.

About Crypto.com

Crypto.com was founded in 2016 on a simple belief: it’s a basic human right for everyone to control their money, data and identity. With over 2 million users on its platform today, Crypto.com provides a powerful alternative to traditional financial services, turning its vision of “cryptocurrency in every wallet” into reality, one customer at a time. Crypto.com is built on a solid foundation of security, privacy and compliance and is the first cryptocurrency company in the world to have ISO/IEC 27701:2019, CCSS Level 3, ISO27001:2013 and PCI:DSS 3.2.1, Level 1 compliance. Crypto.com is headquartered in Hong Kong with a 350+ strong team. Find out more by visiting https://crypto.com.

0% trading fee for the first 90 days for new users.
0% trading fee for the first 90 days for new users.
Up to 50% trading fee reduction on all trades for existing users.
Up to 50% trading fee reduction on all trades for existing users.

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Elliptic Awarded ‘Technology Pioneer’ by World Economic Forum for its Work on Fighting Financial Crime in Crypto

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  • The World Economic Forum announced its selection of 100 of the most promising Technology Pioneers of 2020, who are shaping the future of financial and monetary systems, economic independence, and digital economies while also working on broader sustainability issues.
  • Elliptic made it to the selection for its contributions in the field of fighting financial crime and anti-money laundering detection in crypto markets.
  • Elliptic has been a key commentator on how darknet markets are exploiting the coronavirus pandemic
  • The full list of recognized Technology Pioneers can be viewed here.

LONDON and NEW YORK, June 18, 2020 — Elliptic, a leading provider of crypto risk monitoring solutions, was selected among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum’s "Technology Pioneers". Since 2013 when Elliptic was founded, it has set an uncompromising global standard for crypto compliance which is recognised by regulators, crypto businesses, and financial institutions alike.

The World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers are early to growth-stage companies from around the world that are involved in the design, development and deployment of new technologies and innovations, and are poised to have a significant impact on business and society. Technology Pioneers community is an integral part of the larger Global Innovators community of start-ups at the World Economic Forum.

Following its selection as Technology Pioneer, CEO Simone Maini of Elliptic will be invited to participate at World Economic Forum activities, events and discussions throughout the year. Elliptic will also contribute to Forum initiatives over the next two years, working with policymakers and private sector leaders to help define the global agenda on key issues in financial access and inclusion through the blockchain.

"We’re excited to welcome Elliptic to our 20th cohort of Technology Pioneers," says Susan Nesbitt, Head of the Global Innovators Community, World Economic Forum. "Elliptic and its fellow pioneers are developing cutting edge technologies all over the world. Beyond their innovations, these firms are contributing greatly to improving the state of the world."

"It’s an honour for Elliptic to be acknowledged as a pioneer by the World Economic Forum", said CEO Simone Maini. "The Elliptic team strives to find innovative solutions to eliminate the problem of financial crime in crypto, and this is validation that our efforts are having a positive real world impact.Working with crypto businesses, fin-techs and traditional financial institutions the world over, we are helping to make an open financial system enabled by cryptoassets a reality, and one that is safe to use by all. We look forward to contributing to the Forum dialogues on this challenge."

This year’s cohort selection marks the 20th anniversary of the Tech Pioneers community. Throughout its 20-year run, many Technology Pioneers have continuously contributed to advancement in their industries while some have even gone on to become household names. Past recipients include Airbnb, Google, Kickstarter, Mozilla, Palantir Technologies, Spotify, TransferWise, Twitter and Wikimedia.

2020 Tech Pioneer firms are shaping the future by advancing technologies such as AI, IoT, robotics, blockchain, biotechnology and many more. The diversity of these companies extends to their leadership as well, as over 25% of 2020 Tech Pioneers are female led. The firms also come from regions all around the world, extending their community far beyond Silicon Valley. The full list of Technology Pioneers can be found here.

Technology Pioneers have been selected based on the community’s selection criteria, which includes innovation, impact and leadership as well as the company’s relevance with the World Economic Forum’s Platforms.

All info on this year’s Technology Pioneers can be found here: http://wef.ch/techpioneers20 More information on past winners, information on the community and the application link can be found here.

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About Elliptic: Elliptic is the global leader in crypto-asset risk management solutions for crypto businesses and financial institutions worldwide. Backed by investors including Wells Fargo Strategic Capital, SBI Group, and Santander Innoventures, Elliptic has assessed risk on transactions worth several trillion dollars, uncovering activities related to money laundering, terrorist fundraising, fraud, and other financial crimes. Elliptic is headquartered in London with offices in New York, Singapore, and Tokyo. To learn more, visit www.elliptic.co and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About World Economic Forum: The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. (www.weforum.org).

About the Global Innovators:
The Global Innovators Community is a group of the world’s most promising start-ups and scale-ups that are at the forefront of technological and business model innovation. The World Economic Forum provides the Global Innovators Community with a platform to engage with public- and private-sector leaders and to contribute new solutions to overcome current crises and build future resiliency.

Companies who are invited to become Global Innovators will engage with one or more of the Forum’s Platforms, as relevant, to help define the global agenda on key issues.

 

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iQIYI Debuts Suspense Drama List for ‘Mist Theater’

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“The Bad Kids”, an iQIYI original production on the list, perceived as this year’s most critically acclaimed Chinese online drama

BEIJING, June 18, 2020 — iQIYI Inc. (NASDAQ: IQ) ("iQIYI" or the "Company"), an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, recently released the content list for its Mist Theater, a content category dedicated to domestically produced suspense dramas. The six distinctive short dramas released as part of the new library will broaden the creative approaches of Chinese suspense drama productions and refresh the storytelling style of the genre. The launch of new category also underscores iQIYI’s strengths and advantages in creating original suspense dramas.

iQIYI Debuts Suspense Drama List for ‘Mist Theater’
iQIYI Debuts Suspense Drama List for ‘Mist Theater’

Among the six dramas, Kidnapping Game, The Long Night, The Bad Kids and Wisher, were adapted from well-known suspense novels by authors such as Japan’s Keigo Higashino and China’s Zi Jinchen and Na Duo. iQIYI collaborated with Wuyuan Culture, Eternity Pictures and other first-class studios to produce high-quality content throughout the entire production process of scripting, filming, editing and production. The star-studded iQIYI productions cast features dozens of renowned domestic actors and major crowd-pullers such as Liao Fan, Qin Hao, Wang Jingchun Wang Qianyuan and Zhu Yawen. The Bad Kids boasted a score of 9.0 out of 10 on Douban, a popular Chinese website providing user reviews and recommendations for movies, TV series, books, etc., within 18 hours after its release. To date, its score has reached 9.2, becoming the online Chinese drama with highest score so far this year.

Since the debut of the Youth Theater and Mystery & Suspense Theater categories in 2018, iQIYI has pioneered the building of dedicated category-based communities online by bringing together like-minded users who are fans of same content genre through content and interactive features. The launch of the Mist Theater, which upgrades the platform’s previous offerings, is a crossover creation of iQIYI’s dual focus on genre-oriented theater-like operation and short drama series creation.

The Mist Theater builds on the Mystery & Suspense Theater, transforming the channel from a content categorization-based model into a comprehensive theater model that boasts multiple features, including drama production, content scheduling, user service, paid subscription and business cooperation.

Following the launch of Mist Theater, iQIYI has partnered with KFC to run a co-branding marketing campaign that will provide with 10 million cups of KFC’s K COFFEEs that each contain hidden clues to the mysteries of the dramas. These clues entail 18 items that drive the plot development of six dramas, such as the butterfly tattoo from Kidnapping Game and white sneakers from The Bad Kids. In addition, it also provides iQIYI’s VIP members with limited cups of free KFC K COFFEEs as well as nearly 1 million K COFFEE coupons. Under the campaign, iQIYI VIP members who purchase any product from KFC’s ground coffee selection online will be given the early on-demand pass for dramas from the Mist Theater library. By promoting the Mist Theater, KFC is also increasing its brand awareness and sales through acknowledgement posts and pause advertisements.

This innovative co-branding marketing campaign follows several collaborations between iQIYI and KFC. As innovative pioneers in the respective fields of video entertainment and food and beverage with a large base of young users, iQIYI has cooperated with KFC many times in terms of member services and exclusive set meals. iQIYI and KFC previously collaborated in 2017 to release set meals that were based on the iQIYI IP-based drama series Legend of Zu Mountain 2, ushering in a wave of co-branding marketing between entertainment IP and dining scenarios in China. In 2019, two companies collaborated to launch the "iQIYI VIP Products Day". Under the collaboration, iQIYI VIP members were able to enjoy a wide selection of KFC’s coffee, afternoon tea products for a discounted price. A series of cooperation between iQIYI and KFC proves that dining integrated with entertainment is able to create interesting cross-branding marketing campaigns and offer value-added benefits for its members and customers.

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SYSPRO APAC gives back to the manufacturing and distribution sector

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SINGAPORE, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — SYSPRO, a global provider of industry-built ERP software, has stepped up to support the APAC manufacturing and distribution sector through the global pandemic, and showed their appreciation through a number of community and customer development initiatives.

SYSPRO APAC gives back to the manufacturing and distribution sector
SYSPRO APAC gives back to the manufacturing and distribution sector

Supporting our customers through the pandemic

To support customers, for a limited time period, SYSPRO offered the opportunity to have free access to courses on the SYSPRO Learning Channel Plus platform. The SYSPRO Learning Channel Plus offers an extensive and comprehensive list of courses for all SYSPRO users regardless of roles within an organization.

Additionally, the SYSPRO APAC team has offered discretionary support packages and solution trials to its software, such as SYSPRO Espresso, for example. SYSPRO Espresso is a mobile solution that gives users access to their business information using SYSPRO ERP. It allows the shop floor user, supply chain manager or sales person for example to work anytime, anyplace, on any popular mobile device and their desktop with increased remote working from home.

As further support for our customers, SYSPRO staff and partners will promote customer products through SYSPRO owned channels in APAC. The campaign seeks to promote local brands and products as part of a drive to build stronger demand for local manufacturer’s and distributors in Asia.

Wen Ken, a Malaysian manufacturing company who produces Traditional Chinese Medicine and health products also distributes throughout Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia was a beneficiary of SYSPRO’s effort. Benny Lo, the IT Manager of Wen Ken Group said, “We are happy that we made the right decision in 2014 in selecting SYSPRO as our core business system. Due to the pandemic, we are digitalizing and creating further efficiencies by moving towards a paperless environment and cutting down on some of the manual processes. We would like to thank SYSPRO and Cosmo Synergy (a solution partner of SYSPRO) for their ongoing support and collaboration and we look forward to working together in the coming future.”

Bolstering the industry in preparation for the upturn

In order to bolster industry resilience, in May, SYSPRO kicked off an initiative to provide 500 recently unemployed individuals in the manufacturing and distribution sector with unlimited access to the online SYSPRO Learning Channel at no cost for a six-month period.

This initiative aims to increase a candidate’s chance of being successful in today’s exceptionally competitive market adversely impacted by COVID-19.  S & P Global estimates that unemployment rates across Asia-Pacific could rise by well over 3% points, twice as large as the average recession. By applying, candidates will learn new skills and improve their knowledge of ERP and increase their chances of becoming more marketable.

Rob Stummer, Chief Executive Officer at SYSPRO APAC, indicated that “The impact of the pandemic has been felt by all sectors and industries globally. SYSPRO would like to take this opportunity to thank manufacturers and distributors around the world for continuing to work and support the economy. We hope that by offering skills development opportunities to the industry at large that we will bolster industry resilience in preparation for the upturn.”

How to apply for the SYSPRO ‘gives-back’ initiative

As a global initiative, the SYSPRO ‘gives-back’ initiative for unemployed individuals is aimed at all of SYSPRO’s operating regions including the US, Canada, Africa, UK, Asia and Australasia. To qualify for this opportunity,

  • The candidate must be currently unemployed and have recently lost their employment due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The candidate must have work experience in the Manufacturing sector.
  • Preference will be given to candidates who have experience working in one of SYSPRO’s Target Market industries ( please refer to below link for further details)
  • Preference will be given to candidates who have ERP experience.

To learn more or apply for this opportunity, please view the links below:

Australia – https://jobs.jobvite.com/syspro/job/o02FcfwD 
Singapore – https://jobs.jobvite.com/syspro/job/oX2FcfwA

Please do note that applying for this opportunity does not guarantee employment.

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Bright Pattern Contact Center Deployed by South Korea’s Center for Disease Control for COVID-19 Contact Tracing Using Remote Agents

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South Korea Center for Disease Control is revolutionizing their contact tracing program with innovative cloud contact center technology to contain the spread of COVID-19

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18, 2020 — Bright Pattern, a leading provider of AI-powered cloud contact center software for innovative companies, announced today that it was deployed by South Korea’s Center for Disease Control for citizen outreach and contact tracing during the COVID-19 pandemic. South Korea launched a massive, technology-reliant testing and tracing campaign to combat the spread of COVID-19. Their efforts have been meticulous and includes entry registration for nightclubs and gyms, health-monitoring phone apps, and a high-tech remote contact center powered by Bright Pattern, the No. 1 provider of omnichannel cloud contact center technology. Publications such as Forbes and the Guardian noted their leadership in containing the virus was a direct result of their contact center tracing using the Bright Pattern platform.

The Center for Disease Control selected Bright Pattern because of its innovative cloud-based software, speed of deployment, and ease of use requiring little to no product training for remote workforces. As reported by the national news in South Korea, the largest obstacle faced when deploying the remote agents was security issues, such as personal information leakage. By using Bright Pattern, a 100% cloud-based contact center platform, employees can connect directly to the cloud server from their home. Cloud contact center technology is being deployed in all of the 339 Center for Disease Control call centers.

Additionally, remote centers will protect contact center agents, allowing them to work from home. "[This remote model] is expected to set the customer center staff free from the periphery of the danger of infection," noted a Naver customer support leader on the Seoul Broadcasting System’s national news.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has affected lives and company’s around the world and the call center industry is no exception," said Michael McCloskey, CEO of Bright Pattern. "Bright Pattern’s solutions can be used remotely, where work from home agents can seamlessly supplement companies current workforce to provide a personalized and effortless experience to your customers virtually. We are proud to help the country leading the way in contact tracing efforts, taking massive strides to contain the virus."

If you are experiencing a spike in calls as a result of the outbreak or need to deploy a remote workforce, Bright Pattern is prepared to deliver consultations and cloud services to existing and new customers. Please contact us at marketing@brightpattern.com, call 925-548-0532, or request a demo.

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About Bright Pattern
Bright Pattern provides the simplest and most powerful AI-powered contact center for innovative midsize and enterprise companies. With the purpose of making customer service brighter, easier, and faster than ever before, Bright Pattern offers the only true omnichannel cloud platform with embedded AI that can be deployed quickly and nimbly by business users—without costly professional services. Bright Pattern allows companies to offer an effortless, personal, and seamless customer experience across channels like voice, text, chat, email, video, messengers, and bots. Bright Pattern also allows companies to measure and act on every interaction on every channel via embedded AI omnichannel quality management capability. The company was founded by a team of industry veterans who pioneered the leading contact center solutions and today are delivering architecture for the future with an advanced cloud-first approach. Bright Pattern’s cloud contact center solution is used globally in over 26 countries and 12 languages.

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HotForex Awarded for Its Client Services and Transparency

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Now in its tenth year of operation, the award winning broker HotForex continues to make its mark on the industry, now adding the titles of Best Client Services – Global and Most Transparent Broker to its impressive awards collection.

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — HotForex, the award-winning forex and commodities broker on CFDs, is happy to announce that it has received two new awards – Best Client Services Global and Most Transparent Broker, from Capital Finance International and The European’s Global Banking & Finance Awards, respectively.

A HotForex spokesman said: “We have always remained committed to putting our clients first and ensuring that we provide an enhanced trading experience.  Through our three core values of honesty, openness and transparency we have become an established global broker of choice for millions. We are thrilled to have received these prestigious awards and look forward to maintaining our unrivalled market leading position.”

Established in 2010, HotForex has quickly become a market leader and global broker of choice to over 2 million live account holders around the world.  Every client enjoys a variety of advantages, including a range of flexible account types and platforms, market leading insurance up to €5,000,000, negative balance protection and 24/5 multilingual support, among others.

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About HotForex 

With its origins dating back to 2010, HotForex is the brand name of HF Markets Group which encompasses global and regulated entities which are operating as multi-asset brokers offering both retail and institutional trading services to clients from around the world. HotForex is continuously establishing its position as a market leader, a fact affirmed by:

  • Over 2,000,000 Live Accounts Opened
  • More than 35 International Awards
  • Client Support in 27+ Languages
  • Top Fund Security Measures

To learn more information on HotForex, please visit our website by clicking here.

Risk warnings:

Trading Leveraged Products such as Forex and Derivatives may not be suitable for all investors as they carry a high degree of risk to your capital. Please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved, taking into account your investments objectives and level of experience, before trading, and if necessary, seek independent advice. Please read the full Risk Disclosure.

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