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The Big Heart Foundation pledges over USD 1 million to education, vocational training and community empowerment in Pakistan

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Five humanitarian projects will be executed in partnership with international entities

– Projects carried out in seven cities include establishment of schools and computer and English language labs

– Women Welfare Development Centres to be upgraded and fully equipped

Mariam Al Hamadi: "The projects carried out by TBHF are aimed at supporting the efforts of civil organizations in Pakistan to enhance the lives of refugees and the marginalized groups"

SHARJAH, UAE, Oct. 29, 2020 — Under the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), and Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), TBHF, the global humanitarian charity dedicated to helping refugees and people in need worldwide, is implementing five humanitarian projects in Pakistan, in a bid to support their humanitarian efforts to create more opportunities in education and employment for the refugees and marginalized residing in the country.

HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi to Pakistan in February 2020
HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi to Pakistan in February 2020

TBHF’s funding, which amounts to exceeding USD 1 million will be utilized to support the nation’s educational infrastructure enabling access to a larger number of children and youth, and improve vocational training in Pakistan, and will also focus on improving integration and youth employability, women’s skills development and community empowerment of refugees and others in need, and follows the directives of Sheikha Jawaher Al Qasimi post Her Highness’s visit to Pakistan this February to meet with several humanitarian organizations.

USD 580,000 SOS Girls and Boys High School in Rawalakot

Reinforcing its emphasis on the pivotal role of education as a primary enabler of secure futures for vulnerable children, TBHF has allocated USD 580,000 for the construction of an SOS Girls and Boys High School in Rawalakot, in partnership with SOS Children’s Villages Pakistan. The project seeks to bring high-quality education to children who are under the direct care of SOS Children’s Villages Pakistan, as well as underprivileged children in the wider community. Launched in September, the school is expected to be fully established by July 2022.

A special plaque, to acknowledge the meaningful contribution and support of The Big Heart Foundation for the welfare of children, will be affixed on the school grounds.

Establishment of computer labs and English language labs across SOS Youth Homes in Pakistan

In August, TBHF, in cooperation with SOS Children’s Villages Pakistan, launched a project to establish specialized computer training and English language labs in Sargodha, Sialkot and Muzaffarabad. Targeting 450 children and youth, the USD 80,584 project aims to support the youth in the care of SOS Children’s Villages Pakistan by equipping them with the necessary skills to secure jobs and fully integrate them into their communities as they reach adulthood.

USD 170,162 TCF-Sheikh Khalid Al Qasimi Campus in Lakhi Ghulam Shah, Shikarpur, Sindh

In June, TBHF mobilized funding of USD 170,162 for the construction of a primary school project in Lakhi Ghulam Shah, Shikarpur, in Pakistan’s Sindh province, in partnership with The Citizens Foundation (TCF).

The TCF-Sheikh Khalid Al Qasimi Campus project, named in memory of the Sharjah Ruler’s son, aims to provide high-quality formal education to 180 marginalized children per year, with a particular focus on girls’ education. When complete, the school will employ 9 female faculty members and five support staff, of which two will be women.

TBHF estimates that the indirect beneficiaries from this project would number around 1,260 per year, which aligns with the vision of the Pakistani educational laws, which stipulate the provision of free and compulsory education for children in the 5 – 16 age group, and the allocation of 10 per cent of seats in schools and private educational institutes for poor children.

In addition, TBHF has pledged monetary support to cover the running costs of the TCF-Sheikh Khalid Al Qasimi School for a period of five years on completion of the project.

Upgradation of women’s skills development centres in Pakistan

To support 1,500 Afghani refugee women as well as marginalized local women in Pakistan acquire advanced vocational and technical skills to improve their employability, TBHF, in cooperation with UNHCR, launched a project targeting the upgradation of equipment at the Women Welfare Development Centre in Islamabad and three similar community development centres in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The USD 200,045 project, scheduled for completion in December 2021, will provide equipment for industrial tailoring, advanced beauty-therapy, and information technology, helping these women acquire advanced level vocational and technical skills in the crafts of dressmaking, tailoring, and jewellery design, in addition to receiving training in beautician and computer courses. Ultimately, the project seeks to build trainees’ self-reliance by improving their access to suitable livelihood development opportunities.

‘The Big Heart Foundation Community Centre’ to directly benefit more than 1,500 Afghan refugees

To promote the active engagement and participation of refugees in communities, TBHF has pledged USD 61,131 for a new community centre project in Haripur in cooperation with UNHCR.

Scheduled to be completed at the end of 2021, ‘The Big Heart Foundation’ centre will place special emphasis on the training of more than 1,500 Afghan refugees including youth, women, and adolescent girls in literacy courses, tailoring, business skills, as well as entrepreneurial and financial management skills to improve their livelihoods and make them economically independent.

In addition to empowering the refugee community with vocational skills including tailoring and embroidery, as well as mobile phone and computer repair, ‘The Big Heart Foundation’ centre will also raise community awareness on the risks associated with child marriage and child labour.

An additional 1,000 Afghan refugees including men, women, girls and boys, and those with special needs will also receive direct or indirect benefits from the training sessions and outreach activities organized by ‘The Big Heart Foundation’ community centre.

Mariam Al Hammadi: TBHF recognizes the importance of skilled human resources

Speaking on the side-lines of the implementation of the five projects, Mariam Al Hammadi, Director of TBHF, emphasized that the targeted educational and vocational projects carried out by TBHF are aimed at supporting the efforts of civil organizations in Pakistan to enhance the lives of refugees and the marginalized groups across the country. Ensuring better educational support and providing opportunities for learning and life skills development will economically empower beneficiaries to contribute to the developmental efforts of the host nation and support in the rebuilding efforts in their home countries upon their return, she added.

Mariam Al Hammadi said: "TBHF recognizes the importance of skilled human resources to build a strong, sustainable economy, and is committed to fulfilling its humanitarian responsibilities towards refugees and those in need around the world. We view our role as an integral part of the global community’s efforts to achieve the UN’s sustainable development goals through our focus on sustainable projects in education and community empowerment sectors."

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AMD’s Big Navi Launches! The RX 6000 Takes on the World!

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AMD’s Ryzen 5000 series launched just a few weeks ago wowed the world with not just improved performance. It wowed the world by beating Intel in their own game. With their new Zen 3 architecture, they somehow managed to catch up to Intel’s gaming prowess in their processors and now team Red is an even better CPU choice for creators around the world. Even we want an AMD Ryzen build for our gaming PCs now.

In that launch as well, they teased something else that we all knew was coming along. They teased their new AMD Radeon RX6000 series GPUs. In their demo from the Ryzen launch, the GPUs look to be very promising too running Borderlands 3.

Still, nothing compares to the real thing, and so AMD launches their AMD Radeon RX6000 platform. The internet world calls the new GPU “Big Navi”, as a succession to the Navi based Radeon RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT. AMD also thinks that this new GPUs will take the fight to their biggest GPU competitor, NVIDIA and their new platform, Ampere.

Source: AMD

Here are the headline figures; 80 compute units clocked at a maximum of 2,250MHz (Boost Clock) with 128MB of cache, 16GB of GDDR6 RAM, all at 300W power draw. Welcome to RDNA 2 on AMD’s Radeon RX 6900 XT. Welcome to the new standards in gaming GPU.

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

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As mentioned, the headline figures are quite impressive. This is a comparable GPU to NVIDIA’s RTX 3090, if you need the nearest comparison baseline. There are some interesting figures from the headline figures you see above though.

For one, AMD’s Radeon RX 6900 XT is only using GDDR6 technology while the NVIDIA card works with a GDDR6X technology which is, in theory, faster. The AMD card also has less RAM at 16GB compared to 24GB. The AMD card’s GDDR6 RAM also only features a 256-bit memory interface, and its direct competitor uses a 384-bit interface.

The AMD Radeon is clocked faster though at about 2GHz in base clocks and a maximum of about 2.2GHz in maximum clock. Even its base clock is much faster than its direct competitor’s 1.7GHz boost clock. All of that while drawing 300W, 50W less than its competitor.

There are differences in the cards, which are quite expected. Which card might perform better in different situations can be arguable as well thanks to the differences in specs. From the presentation by AMD’s Lisa Su though, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is more powerful that its direct competitors in up to 4K gaming conditions. Oh yes, the NVIDIA RTX 3090 is no longer the most powerful GPU in the world. NVIDIA is no longer the only choice when it comes to high-performance gaming. Did we also mention that the RX 6900 XT is the same size as the RX 6800 XT?

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

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To be fair, we should have started with this GPU since AMD started their presentation with this card. It is just one step down from the all-powerful and mighty AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT. It features mostly the same headline figures with 8 less compute units, bringing a total of 72 Compute Units.

That does not mean that the RX 6800 XT is a huge compromise over the almighty RX 6900 XT. It is less powerful thanks to less Compute Units. But it is still more powerful than its closest competitor the NVIDIA RTX 3080.

How do we know? We do not. We can only take the words of AMD as truth for now, until independent reviewers pick up the cards to test out.

AMD Radeon RX 6800

Then they brought out a slightly more budget conscious choice of the AMD RX 6800. This consumes less power than the big RX 6800 XT at 250W, 50W less. But that is also because it is clocked at a lower speed.

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is clocked at about 1.8GHz at the base and pushes 2.1 GHz at maximum clock. It also has 128MB in Infinity Cache (like the RX 6800 XT and RX 6900 XT), and 16GB GDDR6, also like its bigger brothers. But it has 12 less Compute Units compared to the RX 6800 XT at 60 Compute Units.

RDNA 2

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The new AMD Radeon RX 6000 series cards come with what AMD calls the RDNA 2 architecture technology. What does it mean for you? It means a 65% performance increase from the RX 5000 series of Radeon GPUs (RDNA). But that is still a little general, to be honest. The RX 6800, for example, is more powerful than the NVIDIA RTX 2080Ti, and even more powerful than AMD’s older Radeon RX 5700 XT. The RX 6800 is also a very different GPU compared to the RX 5700 XT. In fact, the RX 6800 XT is twice more powerful than the RX 5700 XT

So the only way to measure this difference is in the performance of other computational capacities. For example, memory access. While the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT has a smaller memory bandwidth at 256-bit and less memory at 16GB of RAM and 128MB in cache (a very fast cache, if I might add), it could outperform its closest competitor. That is thanks to something they call Infinity Cache.

The Infinity Cache, in an oversimplified form, is basically a memory sharing technology. That is an oversimplification to the technology. To say that the GPU can draw some compute power via accessing a super-fast cache is still oversimplifying it. But that also means that AMD could get up to twice more memory bandwidth from just 128MB cache, 16GB RAM, and a 256-bit interface compared to 384-bit 24GB RAM system while also drawing less power.

Source: AMD

Mind you, you might get even better performances if you are using an AMD Ryzen 5000 CPU paired to the Radeon GPU. This one is called Smart Access Memory, which is also another word for memory access sharing between an AMD Ryzen CPU and an AMD Radeon GPU. This also means that there is an even higher memory throughput from the PC to give workloads more speeds to work with. That might mean a bigger performance boost on games or other workload processes.

But having both AMD’s CPU and GPU does not just add performance on your screen. It helps you improve your competitiveness in games. With AMD’s Radeon latency boost combined with FreeSync, it reduces your input lags up to 40ms. This also means that in games like Counter-Strike, or Dota2, or Valorant, or even Overwatch, your clicks converts to an action even faster and more instantly.

There is more to RDNA 2 as well. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is quite expected. But more than that, it works with DirectX to enable Ray Tracing and something called Super Resolution. We are guessing that it is AMD and Microsoft’s version of DLSSS technology.

All these are under the surface though. On the surface, there is a new control app for the AMD GPUs. On that new app, there is something called RAGE mode for the GPUs. This is a one-click overclock mode built-into the GPUs. You do not even need to know how to overclock to under-volt GPUs or CPUs to do this. You just needt to hit RAGE mode and let the GPU rip apart every game you play.

Pricing and Availability

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 will be available from 18th November 2020 onward for US$ 579 (MYR2,407.81). The Radeon RX 6800 XT will be available also on the same day onward for US$ 649 (MYR2,698.91). The more powerful and extreme AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT will be available 8th December 2020 onward for US$ 999 (MYR4,154.41). These are extremely attractive prices compared to its competitors. These prices are also for reference cards from AMD and may not reflect the prices of Radeon GPUs from OEMs.

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New Cisco Solutions Elevate Resiliency and Security for Critical Legislative and Judicial Operations

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2020 — Cisco Partner Summit Digital —

News Summary:  

  • The Covid-19 pandemic has required local and national government institutions to quickly respond and adapt to deliver important services while governing remotely
  • New cloud solution, Webex Legislate, enables remote and hybrid legislative bodies to convene safely and securely
  • New Connected Justice Solution for Courts, Correctional Facilities and Community Corrections powers secure real-time virtual judicial proceedings anywhere, anytime
  • Expanded Cisco Public Funding Office helps public sector customers tap stimulus funding worldwide

The pandemic has shown that technology is key not only to keeping us securely connected and productive but also to keep essential functions of civic life and democracy moving during disruptions. During the Covid-19 pandemic, local and national government institutions are responding and adapting by pivoting to deliver services and continue the business of governing, remotely.  To support governmental organizations with these business resiliency efforts, Cisco is announcing solutions to enable justice systems and legislative bodies worldwide to continue their critical functions.

The new solutions combine the power of Cisco technology, including Cisco Webex video conferencing, with expertise and innovation from Cisco Customer Experience (CX) and the Cisco partner ecosystem. To speed access to these tools, Cisco’s Public Funding Office has increased capacity to help customers and partners navigate funding sources and accelerate projects that help them serve their communities through the pandemic.

These new solutions bring secure delivery of virtual government services across multiple platforms of previously disparate technology to provide greater efficiencies, reduce cost associated with travel, while keeping the public safer. Prior to Covid-19, many governing bodies were legally required to meet in-person, and the shift to remote has been a new experience for many. Now, according to a new Cisco survey, over 50% of government workers expect to work remotely eight or more days per month. Governing bodies worldwide need to deliver seamless collaboration for their fully remote and hybrid legislative bodies, enabling them to convene safely and securely – while adhering to procedures steeped in law and tradition.

Webex Legislate is a new secure, purpose-built cloud solution that extends Webex’s built-in security and privacy capabilities. The new solution meets the highly specialized requirements of global legislatures, providing a "better than being there" experience to give legislators the same capabilities as on the chamber or parliamentary floor, while attending sessions from their regions and remaining close to the citizens they represent. The new solution provides support for:

  • Legislators, by delivering an integrated experience that provides the video conferencing experience they already know via a new dashboard for all the governing business required in hearings and floor debates and votes. For example, it:
    • Allows legislatures the ability to debate and vote on legislation in accordance with their rules, procedures, and norms via customized voting features
    • Enables secure sidebar rooms that mimic the conversations legislators have in caucus or on the floor. These rooms can be ad hoc or permanent
    • Offers simultaneous interpretation and closed captioning making it easy for legislative sessions to be conducted in multiple languages
  • Moderators, by enabling complete customization so Webex Legislate will allow for the unique rules, procedures, and roles of each legislative body. That means appropriate permissions are given to committee chairs, speakers, legislators, staff, citizens, press and so on. The solution also provides timers, detailed mute controls and more to easily manage orderly proceedings.

Designed to meet legislative security needs, the solution enables:

    • Single sign-on with multifactor authentication
    • Visual and verbal verification with secure lobby admission to verify the identity of voting members
    • Chain of custody for all procedures, including voting
    • Anonymous or customized voting, with detailed statistics by party and voter

Webex Legislate was funded and co-developed by Cisco’s Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) program, in conjunction with Irish systems integrator and Cisco partner, Davra. The Cisco CDA program, which is active in 37 countries around the world, delivers sustainable digital solutions in collaboration with national and local government leaders to address real societal problems. The CDA program provides Cisco partners a unique opportunity to co-develop and co-innovate technology solutions that align with national digital agendas around the world. Webex Legislate is an example of how partners can use the Webex software development kit to develop custom applications on top of Webex to help accelerate their customers cloud adoption.

Additionally, Cisco has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authority to operate for Webex calling, meeting, and messaging solutions, allowing U.S. federal employees and contractors to experience the work-from-anywhere benefits of cloud collaboration while meeting stringent government requirements. These capabilities will soon be available in a single Webex app, making it easy for users to escalate messages into calls or video conferences, and share content on room video devices. Learn more here.

Cisco’s Connected Justice solution is the first standards-based video solution to deliver comprehensive, connected professional services to courts, correctional facilities and community corrections. Covid-19 made delivering critical services without physical contact essential. Cisco partners Cloverhound and TRACKtech have customized connected solutions for partners to be able to order that align to the three pillars of justice-courts, corrections, and community supervision. This solution enhances collaboration across agencies, maintains daily operations and can help reduce recidivism.

The new solution provides support for:

  • Courtrooms:
    • Brings courtroom participants together via real-time video creating a safe and secure environment
    • Offers the courts the ability to hold virtual hearings with an integrated docket dashboard that identifies a virtual lobby and side rooms, via partner Cloverhound. This brings extra efficiencies and accelerates court activities
    • Support for managing the hybrid court with physical attendees in a court hearing so a judge can see both virtual and in-person participants
  • Correctional Facilities:
    • Provides seamless virtual visitation services via simplified workflow and user experience. New custom designed scheduling software from Cisco CX is built for this specific environment
    • Increases and simplifies remote access to critical services such as court appearances, telehealth services and distance learning
  • Community Corrections:
    • Helps government agencies better reduce recidivism by delivering rehabilitative support and supervision, via a new mobile advanced supervision and integrated case management solution from Cisco partner TRACKtech
    • New mobile solution provides increased caseload efficiency by notifying staff members of incompliance allowing them to spend their time where it is needed most
    • Simplifies delivery of essential support services such as remote check-ins, teletherapy recovery and behavioral health counseling and homeless services
      • For example, using Webex Teams integrated with TRACKtech products, one major US judicial district was able to increase caseload productivity by visiting 3x more clients in a day with virtual home visits
      • In addition, by utilizing Cisco’s video end points with TRACKtech, the judicial district was able to save the equivalent of their entire annual fleet management budget

"The beauty of Cisco’s courtroom technology, using Webex and the underlying secure infrastructure, is that the public now sees virtual courtrooms as a way to keep the wheels of justice turning, not only during Covid-19, but beyond," said Elkhart County Director of Information Technology Matthew Dietz. "For judges is it was easy to use and serves our citizens efficiently—allowing people to take a 15-minute break to attend a hearing instead of spending a half-day in court."

Increased Funding Office Expertise

Government funding to support Covid-19 response efforts is available. This year, Cisco doubled its expert team to help ensure business continuity of government globally by assisting customers to navigate the programs and processes. Cisco experts can help customers navigate the process of securing funding by helping identify potential funding sources for projects. Together the expanded team brings decades of expertise and has supported thousands of customers through this process.

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YellowScan launches its new updated Mapper product offering

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A high-performance solution integrating the Livox Horizon laser scanner

MONTPELLIER, France, Oct. 28, 2020 — YellowScan, a global leader in UAV LiDAR solution, today launches its updated Mapper product offer. The YellowScan Mapper sets a new standard for LiDAR scanning by integrating Livox’s Horizon laser scanner into a solution benefiting from YellowScan’s years of experience. The disruptive pricing and high performance of the Horizon scanner allows YellowScan to offer an integrated solution that lives up to its high standard of technical capabilities and customer support, at a price point affordable to a larger base of professional users.

Drone M300
Drone M300

Unlike other YellowScan solutions, the YellowScan Mapper is a purely a aerial LiDAR solution that is ideally flown at 70m above ground level. It is designed to fit all DJI professional drones (M200, M210, M300, M600) and comes with an integrated camera module. YellowScan Mapper is ideal for general topography projects and is particularly suited for archaeology, forestry and post-disaster missions. The YellowScan Mapper seamlessly integrates with existing YellowScan’s software solutions, LiveStation and CloudStation, making it easy to remotely check data while the system is flying, and comprehensively post-process, visualize and export survey data.

"We wanted to upgrade our Mapper product by applying the learning and experience we gathered over the years. The Livox Horizon scanner showed impressive performance, and allowed us to offer a quality system at a price that makes it more accessible to a wider user base. Whether you purchase the Mapper or any of our other solutions, you will get the same level of training and support that YellowScan has come to be known for around the world", stated Tristan Allouis, YellowScan’s CTO.

YellowScan will be holding a Demo Day on November 26, 2020 and January 20, 2021. Register on our site to learn more about the YellowScan Mapper and the rest of our hardware and software offerings.

About YellowScan

At YellowScan we design, develop, and build our UAV LiDAR solutions to exceed the expectations of professionals requiring performance, robustness and accuracy. Our complete range of hardware and software solutions are compact, easy-to-use data collection tools, that come with an unparalleled level of training and support from our experts.

Founded in 2012, YellowScan has customers around the world that use its technology for surveying, forestry, environmental research, archaeology, industrial inspection, civil engineering and mining sectors. YellowScan is headquartered in France, with offices in the United States and Japan, along with sales and support teams around the globe.

For more information please visit www.yellowscan-lidar.com 

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Lumen automates DDoS mitigation as attacks surge worldwide

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Emergency activations increase by as much as 1,200% since July

DENVER, Oct. 28, 2020 — Cybersecurity experts have seen a dramatic rise in sophisticated distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in recent months. Downtime from these events cost businesses an average of $221,000, so the speed to react is more critical than ever.

DDoS Attacks By the Numbers
DDoS Attacks By the Numbers

In response to this need, Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) is announcing significant upgrades to its industry-leading DDoS Mitigation Service. These new features – which can now be activated on demand – help customers better protect their essential web-facing assets and applications, and reduce the risk of collateral damage during attacks.

Lumen’s new DDoS capabilities include:

  • Rapid Threat Defense. This software-based, automated detection and response service automatically detects and immediately blocks malicious entities such as DDoS botnets. For customers, this means improved application security and availability – even against newly discovered and evolving threats.

    Rapid Threat Defense leverages threat intelligence developed by Black Lotus Labs – Lumen’s threat research and response team. Lumen runs one of the largest IP backbones in the world, which gives Black Lotus Labs unsurpassed visibility to uncover and block attacks earlier than ever – before they ever reach customers’ applications.

  • Three-Tiered Scrubbing Architecture. Lumen believes that intelligent platforms are more effective at threat mitigation in a data center than capacity-only approaches. To that end, the company has developed a proprietary, three-tiered scrubbing approach that uses next-gen technology to mitigate attacks based on size and complexity. Intelligent routing sends larger, more complex attacks to the larger scrubbers, which ensures customers’ business-critical applications continue to perform – both at peacetime, and while under attack.
  • DDoS Hyper. Launched last week, DDoS Hyper is part of the new Lumen digital buying experience, which enables customers to order, configure, and deploy DDoS mitigation services via a self-service portal in minutes.

"Lumen is focused on developing platforms that help customers deploy and secure the applications that power 4th Industrial Revolution," said Chris Smith, vice president of global security services at Lumen. "We leverage our insights to automate detection and response at a global scale, and this allows our customers to maintain the critical web-facing assets that power their businesses."

"With the recent spike in DDoS attacks, the speed of response to new attacks is more crucial than ever before," said Martha Vazquez, senior security research analyst, IDC Research. "Service providers are at a point where they need to speed up response times to stop these advanced attacks from occurring immediately. Having an automated response that can prevent bad traffic from ever reaching the customer is critical, and the ability to instantly spin up a security service rapidly – such as with DDoS Hyper – is beneficial for those who are already under attack or believe one is imminent."

Additional Resources:

  • DDoS Calculator: Estimate the cost of a DDoS attack
  • White Paper: The new cyber arms race – a changing attack landscape requires a modernized strategy
  • Data Sheet: Lumen DDoS Mitigation Service features and specs
  • Data Sheet: Lumen’s Rapid Threat Defense capabilities

About Lumen
Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and work. With approximately 450,000 route fiber miles and serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences.

Learn more about Lumen’s network, edge cloud, security, communication and collaboration solutions, and our purpose to further human progress through technology at news.lumen.com, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies. Lumen and Lumen Technologies are registered trademarks of Lumen Technologies, LLC in the United States. Lumen Technologies, LLC is a wholly owned affiliate of CenturyLink, Inc.

* The Lumen brand was launched on September 14, 2020. As a result, CenturyLink, Inc. is referred to as Lumen Technologies, or simply Lumen. The legal name CenturyLink, Inc. is expected to be formally changed to Lumen Technologies, Inc. upon the completion of all applicable requirements.

Services not available everywhere. Business customers only. Lumen may change, cancel or substitute products and services, or vary them by service area at its sole discretion without notice. ©2020 Lumen Technologies. All Rights Reserved.

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Halloween Fest in Tokyo’s Shibuya Underway Online This Year, Joined by Some 70,000 People

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Live Music, Talk Sessions by Celebrities, Including Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Comedians, and Costume Contest Held in Virtual Space

TOKYO, Oct. 28, 2020 — The annual Halloween Festival in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, joined by approximately 70,000 people, is underway online this year to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus infections.

The Executive Committee of Virtual Halloween is hosting the event, "Virtual Shibuya au 5G Halloween Fes," in "Virtual Shibuya," the ward’s official information dissemination platform, from October 26 to 31 under the slogan, "#StayVirtual." Organizers are urging the general public to get together in Virtual Shibuya to enjoy the event in a way suitable for the new era, while asking them not to gather in Shibuya Ward during the event.

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Official website: https://virtualhalloween.cluster.mu/en/?l=en
Period: from Monday, October 26, to Saturday, October 31, 2020
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Participation fee: free

Celebrities, comedians to give virtual live performances at virtual "scramble intersection":

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, who enjoys high popularity in the world as an iconic J-pop singer, and many other popular musicians as well as comedians will give live performances at the well-known "scramble intersection" set up in cyberspace.

VTuber Mirai Akari to hold talk session; popular films in "Netflix Cinema" can also be viewed:

Highly popular Japanese VTuber Mirai Akari will have a special talk session in Virtual Shibuya decorated for Halloween."Netflix Cinema" will show its original anime series "Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045" in Virtual Shibuya.

A variety of content, including costume contest, puzzle-solving game to be offered:

Participants can enjoy taking part in a costume contest using the event’s original avatars as well as a game to search for hidden characters, which will be organized in collaboration with Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, among other events.

Ellen Allien, other globally renowned DJs to gather in Virtual Shibuya, connecting Shibuya to the world:

Ellen Allien from Berlin, Surgeon from Birmingham and Ken Ishii from Tokyo will be turned into avatars and gather in the virtual "scramble intersection," which has become a symbol of social distancing amid the novel coronavirus crisis.

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Pantum sees boost in printer sales as India gradually reopens

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MUMBAI, India, Oct. 28, 2020 — Pantum has experienced robust growth in printer sales in the Indian market as the country gradually reopens, with monthly sales jumping 100%. Several Wi-Fi models are hot cakes in the market and sold out quickly with their increasing popularity during the pandemic.

One such model is the P2500W monochrome laser printer. No taller than a mobile phone and no wider than an A4 paper, this compact printer takes up minimal space and is easy to install, thanks to Pantum’s one-click installation. With a printing speed of 22 pages per minute (PPM) and a monthly printing capacity of 2,000 pages, it is particularly suited to home offices. Currently, approximately 80% of India’s population has returned to work, but some continue to work from home. Moreover, as schools in India remain closed, students must study from home. This model prints both work-related documents and schoolwork easily, while its mobile printing function enables users to conveniently and quickly print via mobile phones.

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"I bought this printer because it is extremely compact and affordable," says Abhishek Sawant. "Among them, the Wi-Fi model is the most cost-effective. I usually use it to print documents for my work, and I can do it directly from my phone thanks to the Wi-Fi function. This has made work much more convenient as well as printing homework for my children, which is extremely helpful in the current situation."

Another sold-out model is the multi-function, all-in-one M6502NW printer. It can print, copy, and scan, making it ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises. Moreover, it can connect via USB, network, and Wi-Fi. With the Wi-Fi function, multiple users can connect to the same printer, saving costs and improving efficiency during a time when businesses are closely evaluating expenses. With printing and copying speeds of 22 PPM, it boasts a monthly volume of up to 20,000 pages. One-step installation and mobile printing make the experience even more seamless.

Pantum P2500 Series: your perfect office and household assistant
Pantum P2500 Series: your perfect office and household assistant

"I bought the Wi-Fi version of the M6502NW printer for our small business, allowing several people to connect at the same time," says Soniya Jain. "It is both practical and cost-effective, with all the functions necessary. I would definitely recommend it to friends and other offices."

In light of the pandemic, Pantum is focused on adapting to changes in work and life. Mr. Abhra, India Sales Head, says, "Given the pandemic, minimizing time outside of the house helps us protect ourselves and loved ones. To adapt to this new way of life, a printer can help us carry out more tasks at home, enabling us to complete our work efficiently and assisting children in their studies. In the long run, buy one! It’s also much cheaper than relying on printing shops."

As the pandemic causes modern life to shift, Pantum products emerge as strong partners, helping users work and study in the new normal. Pantum will continue to adapt to consumer needs and develop printers accordingly. 

About Pantum

Founded in 2010, Pantum is a printer manufacturer, with its business covering printers, printing materials, and printing solutions and services. In 2011, Pantum began its overseas expansion with current global footprints in more than 80 countries. With its patented technology, Pantum is committed to meeting the evolving printing needs by offering economical, user-friendly, and energy-efficient products as well as reliable printing solutions. Today, Pantum is now also bringing greater value to Indian customers through its cost-effective products, premium services.

For further information, please contact:

Mr. Aaron Zhao
Asia-Pacific Sales Manager
Mobile: +86-18928036307
Email: Aaron.zhao@pantum.com

Mr. Abhra Das
Pantum India Sales Head
Mobile: +91–9831849971
Email: Abhra.das@pantum.com

 

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SERVICE ROBOTS Record: Sales Worldwide Up 32% – International Federation of Robotics reports

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FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 28, 2020 — Sales value of professional service robots increased by 32% to 11.2 billion U.S. dollars worldwide (2018-2019). The COVID-19 pandemic will further boost the market. High demand for robotics disinfection solutions, robotic logistics solutions in factories and warehouses or robots for home delivery are examples of this trend. This is according to World Robotics 2020 – Service Robots report, presented by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).

Worldwide Sales Value Of Professional Service Robots Increased By 32%
Worldwide Sales Value Of Professional Service Robots Increased By 32%

In terms of value, the sales of medical robotics accounts for 47% of the total professional service robot turnover in 2019. This was mainly driven by robotic surgery systems, which are the most expensive type in the segment. Sales hit a new record of 5.3 billion U.S. dollars – up 28%. By 2022, medical robot sales have the potential to more than double by reaching 11.3 billion U.S. dollars. About 90% of medical robots are from American and European suppliers.

Professional Service Robots – logistics

The market value of logistics robots sold or leased was up 110% to 1.9 billion U.S. dollars.

Autonomous mobile robots are part of today’s smart factory. Therefore, a continued strong turnover growth of 40% or more per year seems possible. "The investment in service robots for logistics in manufacturing processes is amortized rapidly," says IFR President Milton Guerry. "Assuming 24 hour operation, the investment in service robots for logistics may be repaid within 2–3 years and often much quicker. Given a 15 year lifetime, operating costs are around 5% of the annual investment. Highly developed systems often provide operational availability in the 98% plus range."

Personal and Domestic Service Robots

Service robots for personal and domestic use, which are produced for a mass market, are mainly in the areas of household robots. This include vacuuming and floor cleaning robots, lawn-mowing robots or entertainment robots. The total number of service robots for personal and domestic use increased by 34% to more than 23.2 million units sold in 2019. The value was up 20% to 5.7 billion U.S. dollars.

"We expect sales of both professional and personal service robots will continue to increase strongly," says Milton Guerry, President of the International Federation of Robotics. 

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The 2nd Xingcomic International Anime Award Contest Kicked Off in Daxing, Beijing

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BEIJING, Oct. 27, 2020 — Organized by the Beijing Daxing New Media Industry Base Management Committee and Beijing Xingyikaichen Culture Media Co., Ltd., the opening ceremony for the 2nd Xingcomic International Anime Award Contest was successfully held on October 23, 2020 in the Beijing Daxing District National New Media Industry Base. Industry and district leaders in attendance included Li Xuejie, Executive Vice President of the Animation Education Professional Committee under the China Life Science Association, Zhai Degang, member of the Daxing District Standing Committee and Director of the district’s Publicity Department, and Yang Beibei, Deputy District Head.

Group photo of leaders, with the Head of Daxing District and Executive Vice President of the Animation Education Professional Committee under China Life Science Association in the middle
Group photo of leaders, with the Head of Daxing District and Executive Vice President of the Animation Education Professional Committee under China Life Science Association in the middle

The "Xingcomic Award" practices the model of "government guidance, park support, enterprise organization, and societal participation". It seeks to share positive stories about China with the rest of the world through animation. To achieve this goal, the initiative has built a new ecosystem around animation entertainment with integrated industry support featuring collaboration between government, industry, academic and research bodies. All these contribute towards the rapid development and promotion of the animation entertainment industry.

The 2nd "Xingcomic Award" Contest 2020, while previously national, has been reimagined as an international animation contest. Its influence spreads across China, Japan and Korea and even extends to Southeast Asia. There are 13 awards in the contest, covering categories such as cartoon, animation, design and children painting. Among these categories is the special "Chinese Opera Animation Award", the first Chinese opera animation award in China which aims to encourage the use of animation to carry forward traditional Chinese opera culture. The "Xingcomic Award" seeks to revitalize the animation industry. The contest opened for entries in October 2020 and will stop accepting contributions in May 2021. The awards will be presented in September 2021.

Zhai Degang, member of the Standing Committee of Daxing District and Director of the district’s Publicity Department, said that the newly globalized "Xingcomic Award" contest will certainly accelerate cultural exchange in the international animation industry, enhance skill competition among animation talent, attract attention to more outstanding talent and works, and bring the development of China’s original animation into the spotlight. He noted that, with the official opening of Daxing International Airport, the image of Daxing District as a "new gateway of China" is more distinctive. Daxing is in an unprecedentedly advantageous position for development, and can leverage its vast space, rich resources and prominent location. Daxing will spare no efforts to achieve a new height for the business environment in Beijing, continue reform and innovation, cultivate talent, and promote enterprise development! We welcome friends from all sectors of society to invest in Daxing so that we can share in the growth and accomplish great achievements together!

For more information about the contest, please visit the official website: WWW.XINGCOMICAWARD.COM

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Amazfit GTR 2 and Amazfit GTS 2 classic and fashionable smartwatches for active lifestyles are suitable for every look with a comprehensive range of health features

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Voice control + Amazon Alexa built-in[1] makes life easier, more efficient and more fun

SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 27, 2020 — Amazfit is launching the two latest editions of its smartwatches from its popular Fashion series of wearables this season. The Amazfit GTR 2 blends traditional watch design with extensive fitness and health tracking features and will launch in the UK and the US on 30 October; the sleek and stylish Amazfit GTS 2 will launch in the US on 1 November and will be available in the UK on 15 November.

Amazfit GTR 2, Amazfit GTS 2, classic and fashionable smartwatches with a comprehensive range of health features for active lifestyles
Amazfit GTR 2, Amazfit GTS 2, classic and fashionable smartwatches with a comprehensive range of health features for active lifestyles

Elegant Design with Impressive Technology

Available with either a stainless steel or black aluminum alloy case, the Amazfit GTR 2 has a classic look, featuring a round 1.39-inch AMOLED display with crafted 3D curved glass that’s clear and easy to read. The slim Amazfit GTS 2 has a rectangular 1.65-inch AMOLED screen and is available with either a midnight black, desert gold or urban grey aluminum alloy case plus matching strap.

Both watch displays are made from 3D Corning Gorilla glass with optical Diamond-like Carbon (oDLC) and anti-fingerprint coatings, which makes the screen exceptionally strong, more resistant to scratches and easy to keep clean. A fully rotatable screen makes the watches equally comfortable whether you are lefthanded or righthanded.

All-round Health & Fitness Management[2] Features

The Amazfit GTR 2 and Amazfit GTS 2 offer high-precision heart rate monitoring. Equipped with the BioTracker™ 2 PPG optical sensor, which tracks your heart rate 24/7, it monitors your resting heart rate, heart rate zones and provides you with abnormal heart rate warnings, to better understand your heart health.

The BioTracker™ 2 PPG also supports OxygenBeats™[3] to measure blood-oxygen saturation. When engaged in long-term mental work, or physical activity such as participating in marathons or high-intensity outdoor sports, if you feel uncomfortable then you can measure your current blood-oxygen level in order to quickly understand your physical state, and keep your health firmly in your hands.

Sleep quality monitoring[4] ensures optimal performance and these Amazfit smartwatches monitor your sleep and makes it easier to understand your sleep patterns and improve sleep quality. Once synchronized to the app you can learn more about how long you spend in light and deep sleep stages, including the Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep stage, and even daytime naps[5].

Both smartwatches feature the innovative PAI™ Health Assessment System[6] that turns your heart rate data, tracked activities and other health data into a PAI score that lets you understand your physical well-being at a glance.

Both the Amazfit GT 2 series watches support stress monitoring that help you balance your stress levels.

Staying healthy means staying active, so the Amazfit GTR 2 and Amazfit GTS 2 include 12 popular sports modes[7] that are easy to activate any time you start exercising. Record distance, speed, heart rate changes, calories burned, and other exercise data during your workouts.

The Amazfit GT 2 watches have about 3GB of local music storage so you can listen to music without your phone. With the addition of haptic vibration that delivers customizable haptic feedback when you receive calls or get notifications.

When you take your watch off a wear detection function will lock the watch to protect your privacy and you can add a password for extra security.

With a built-in microphone and speaker, these smartwatches let you take phone calls thanks to its Bluetooth call feature.

New Generation GT Watches Make Life Smarter, More Efficient and More Fun

Now you’ve got voice control, here’s where the GT 2 watches get super smart. With Amazon Alexa built-in you can ask questions, search for information, get translations, create shopping lists, set alarms, timers and reminders, check the weather, control smart home devices and more. You can talk to the Amazfit GTR 2 and Amazfit GTS 2 and Alexa will respond to your voice commands with text responses on screen. For example, just say,

  • "Alexa set a timer."
  • "Alexa add eggs to my shopping list."
  • "Alexa turn on the living room lights."
  • "Alexa how’s the weather today?"

Alexa lives in the cloud, so it’s always getting smarter, adding new capabilities that are delivered to your device.

An offline voice control feature also lets you perform voice operations on your watch even without Internet access, including turning on sports modes, heart rate tracking and more.

The long battery life of the GT 2 series watches means they will be with you on your journey every day of the week.

Pricing and availability

In the UK the Amazfit GTR 2 will launch on 30 October and costs GBP159, while the Amazfit GTS 2 will launch on 15 November and will retail for GBP159.

In the US the Amazfit GTR 2 will launch on 30 October and costs USD179, while the Amazfit GTS 2 costs USD179 and will launch on 1 November.

For high-resolution product images[8] please download from here. 

[1] The Built-in Alexa of Amazfit GTR 2 and GTS 2 will be available by OTA upgrade soon. When available, notifications will appear via the Zepp APP (formerly known as Amazfit APP) and device. The OTA release time may vary by markets.

[2] This product is not a medical device. The measurement data is intended for reference purposes only and should not be used to diagnose or monitor medical conditions. Additionally, data accuracy will be affected if the sensor area makes contact with skin that is tattooed, pigmented or deep-toned.

[3] SpO2 level can affect the oxygen level to various organs. If the level is too low, it could lead to dizziness, headaches, or cardiac arrest. This product is not medical equipment. The test data is meant solely for reference purposes and cannot be used to diagnose or monitor any medical conditions.

[4] Sleep monitoring: can record evening sleep and naps. When it detects that the wearer is asleep between midnight and 6AM, the sleep time between 6PM of the previous day and 11AM can be recorded as night sleep time; sleep between 11AM and 6PM lasting more than 20 minutes is recorded as a nap. Sleep lasting less than 20 minutes is not recorded.

[5] To monitor the REM cycle, the Sleep Assistant heart rate tracking mode must be enabled. During REM sleep, your eyes move quickly in different directions. Dreams typically happen during REM sleep.

[6] The HUNT Fitness Study indicates that people who maintain a PAI™ score of 100 or higher show lower risk of hypertension, heart disease, and type-2 diabetes. HUNT Fitness Study: This study was conducted by Professor Ulrik Wisloff of the Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology. It lasted for more than 35 years and had more than 230,000 participants.

[7] Outdoor running, treadmill, trail running, walking, outdoor cycling, indoor cycling, pool swimming, open water swimming, elliptical, free training, climbing, skiing.

[8] The product images and screen content shown above are for reference purpose only. The actual product (including but not limited to its appearance, color and size) and screen display content (including but not limited to the background, UI and graphics) may differ slightly.