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IIJ Launches New Managed ZTNA Secure Access Service “Safous”

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– Access Internal Resources Safely, Securely, and Easily from Verified Users and PCs –

TOKYO, Aug. 25, 2021 — Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, TSE1:3774) is happy to announce the release of Safous, its managed Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) (*1) service. IIJ will start offering Safous through the IIJ Group’s subsidiaries in China, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam as of August 25.

"We have developed Safous to enable remote users and IoT devices to access various business resources inside the corporate network in a safe, secure, and easy manner," says Miki Tanaka, Global Service Director of IIJ. Safous, a remote access service based on zero-trust technology (*2), has been developed as an integrated security service by sequentially adding web access security functions (SWG: Secure Web Gateway) and functions to visualize cloud usage (CASB: Cloud Access Security Broker). IIJ is planning to expand the service area to Europe and the United States by 2022.

Safous allows pre-authorized users and/or IoT devices to securely connect to internal information resources such as business applications within the customer’s premise or in the cloud, under strong authentication, via an access point (PoP: Point of Presence) set up by IIJ. This configuration eliminates the need to allow external access to the corporate network and reduces the risk of attacks on the corporate network. The PoP can be used in eight regions (China, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, Europe, USA, Canada, and South America), with more locations to follow.

Notes:

(*1) ZTNA: Zero Trust Network Access is an integral part of Zero Trust, and a next-generation service solution that enables remote users to seamlessly and securely connect to corporate resources. Instead of only verifying at the perimeter, ZTNA directs communication to applications and servers through a trusted PoP which will verify and authenticate each session. 

(*2) Zero Trust: New IT security philosophy based on "Never Trust Always Verify." Distinct from the conventional practice of securing the perimeter by creating a secure corporate network.

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For details, visit the website: https://www.safous.com/

COVID-19 has forced many organizations and individuals to adapt to working from home, a new style of work where many employees are not in the office. As society shifts to this new style of work, it has increasingly become a challenge for corporations and organizations to maintain business continuity and increase productivity. Additionally, with the increased number of attack vectors, there has been a spike in cyberattacks targeting remote locations. With these international trends, many global businesses need to "ensure the same level of cybersecurity to users at home as it was in the office while making sure the network topology and environment are not overcomplicated." Safous is a solution designed to solve these problems. Initially, Safous consists of ZTNA functions adopted through a technology partnership with Israeli startup Cyolo (https://cyolo.io/company/). With simple installation with no need for agents or terminals, users will experience short lead times for this project. In addition, as a managed service, the service provides 24/7 operation monitoring and disaster recovery support. The main features of this service are as follows.

– Secure by design to reduce the risk of attacks

Safous’s architecture does not allow direct access from the outside to the internal network. Only authorized users and devices can access authorized applications, thus reducing the risk of attacks targeting any corporate network. 

– Strong user authentication and access control

One of Safous’s key functions, "access control," restricts access to authorized internal applications from non-authorized users and terminals. Access control can be fine-tuned according to various conditions such as terminal application, location, device, etc. In addition, authentication on the terminal side can be reinforced through multi-factor authentication and single sign-on authentication. This enables access to internal resources from outside the company to be more secure and more efficient.

– Can be used from anywhere in the world, on any device

Since Safous is compatible with agentless deployment, it can be used not only on PCs but also on IoT devices. The PoPs that PCs and IoT devices will connect to will be deployed in eight countries at launch, but the IIJ Group will gradually increase the number of PoPs so that the service can be used from anywhere in the world without delay.

Reference price

Basic fee: USD800.00
Account fee (per user): USD10.00
*Minimum contract account: 10 accounts
*Minimum contract term: 1 year
*Prices are for all countries and regions.

In the current fiscal year, the IIJ Group is targeting the Asian market, and it will expand to the European and U.S. markets by late 2022.

About IIJ Global Solutions Singapore: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202108209041-O1-DEGg65NG.pdf

About PT. IIJ Global Solutions Indonesia: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202108209041-O2-D8K4o6l6.pdf

About IIJ: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202108209041-O3-YY5ieOrZ.pdf

The statements within this release contain forward-looking statements about IIJ’s future plans that involve risk and uncertainty. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results.

*All company, product and service names used in this press release are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Uhnder Digital Imaging Radar-on-Chip Leverages proteanTecs’ Universal Chip Telemetry for Deep-Data Monitoring

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Gains visibility to achieve reliable performance at scale

HAIFA, Israel, Aug. 25, 2021 — proteanTecs, a global leader in deep data solutions for advanced electronics, announced today that Uhnder, a pioneer in digital imaging radar sensors for ADAS and next-generation mobility applications, has selected the company’s Universal Chip Telemetry (UCT) monitoring solution to provide actionable insights and predictive data about the performance, quality, and reliability of its radar-on-chip, through all product development and usage cycles.

 

proteanTecs’ UCT™ for reliable performance at scale
proteanTecs’ UCT™ for reliable performance at scale

 

proteanTecs provides deep data based on Universal Chip Telemetry (UCT), introducing visibility from within. Their cloud-based analytics platform applies machine learning algorithms to measurements extracted from on-chip monitors, strategically placed during design to provide a high coverage, high resolution picture of the system’s health and performance throughout its lifecycle. Chip manufacturers and Tier1s can reduce DPPM (defect parts per million), optimize system performance, and manage reliability margins. Once deployed in the field, OEMs can perform data-driven OTA updates, ECU fault diagnostics, and predictive maintenance, with alerts on faults before failures.

Curtis Davis, Uhnder CTO and co-founder, said: "The automotive industry needs better sensing with high reliability to reach truly effective ADAS and full autonomy. proteanTecs’ UTC deep-data monitoring provides Uhnder with critical visibility, along with predictive performance tracking, during production and while the system is in mission mode."

"Uhnder has built the power and flexibility of digital processing into their radar sensors," said Gal Carmel, proteanTecs GM Automotive. "This enables complete programmability, while allowing for precise digital imaging radar perception. By embedding proteanTecs’ UCT, Uhnder will be able to reinforce the performance and reliability profiles needed for series production at scale."

About Uhnder

Uhnder is the leader in digital perception radar technologies for automotive and next-generation mobility applications. Based on digital code modulation, Uhnder’s fully software-defined radar-on-chip (RoC) and sensor modules enable highest-resolution digital perception for ADAS, AV, and logistics automation systems. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Uhnder is the only supplier of digital imaging radar chips and systems. For more information, visit www.uhnder.com and follow Uhnder on LinkedIn.

About proteanTecs

proteanTecs develops revolutionary Universal Chip Telemetry™ (UCT) for electronic systems throughout their entire lifecycle, increasing their performance and reliability. By applying machine learning to novel data created by on-chip UCT Agents™, proteanTecs provides meaningful insights and visibility unattainable until today, leading to new levels of quality, reliability and scale. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Israel with offices in New Jersey, California and Taiwan. For more information, visit: www.proteanTecs.com.

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Ready Computing Recognized as a Sample Vendor in 2021 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for US Healthcare Payers

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Company is named as a Sample Vendor in Community Resource Network Management Category. As a leader in the healthcare IT services space, Ready Computing administers Community Resource Network Management solutions, which provides a transformational benefit for U.S. healthcare payers.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2021 — Ready Computing, a leader in healthcare IT services and solutions, is recognized as a Sample Vendor by Gartner, Inc., which delivers actionable, objective insight to executives and their teams, in the Community Research Network Management (CRNM) category. The model, which simplifies care coordination by offering care program creation, oversight, and measurement in one platform, was mentioned as a transformational benefit in Priority Matrix for U.S. Healthcare Payers, 2021 in this report.

CRNM includes analytics, integrated workflows, service provider directories, referrals management, and outcomes measurement. This cloud-based model is important in addressing the social determinants of health (SDoH) because most healthcare organizations are limited in their scope and focus on a certain subpopulation or a single nonmedical determinant, like housing instability, for example. CRNM combines individual initiatives and integrates data and workflows across constituencies to address these needs to scale.

"CRNM has transformational potential that healthcare organizations and agencies acknowledge," said Mark Taylor, Director of Product Strategy for Ready Computing. "We are pleased to be recognized by Gartner in this Hype Cycle report as we continue to offer a solution that utilizes data to manage risk and improve patient outcomes."

According to this report, "This Hype Cycle provides critical input for strategic planning by tracking the maturity level and adoption rate of payer technologies and deployment approaches." 1 Based on this Hype Cycle research report, CRNM will take five to 10 years for mainstream adoption.

As a leader in the interoperability and standards community, Ready Computing continues to offer its clients end-to-end technology services and solutions in the healthcare IT industry, as well as other industries across the globe.

1 Gartner, "Hype Cycle for U.S. Healthcare Payers, 2021", Bryan Cole, Jeff Cribbs, Mandi Bishop, 13 July 2021

GARTNER and Hype Cycle are a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission.

Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About Ready Computing
Ready Computing specializes in designing, building, implementing, and managing large scale IT solutions for healthcare and other industries. It serves both the public and private sectors in the U.S. and internationally and supports organizations of all sizes with its comprehensive software and service offerings. Ready Computing excels in leveraging existing IT investments while providing complementary solutions that position clients for future growth and a competitive advantage. 

To learn more about Ready Computing and its end-to-end technology services and solutions, visit www.readycomputing.com.

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AUTOCRYPT highlighted in Forbes Asia Inaugural 100 to Watch List

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SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 24, 2021 — Leading autonomous vehicle cybersecurity provider AUTOCRYPT announced that it was spotlighted in Forbes Asia’s inaugural 100 to Watch list. The newly announced list highlights notable and startups on the rise in the Asia-Pacific region. AUTOCRYPT was featured as the sole cybersecurity provider on the list.

As the number of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) on the road increase, it is becoming more apparent that cybersecurity will be the key to wider, safer adoption of this new technology. AUTOCRYPT’s solutions cover the entire connected car ecosystem by securing not only the vehicle itself, but charge points and networks, fleet management solutions, as well as V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communications. AUTOCRYPT’s security solutions currently cover over 5000 kilometers of smart roadways and highways, and its proprietary technology has provided secure communications for several major manufacturers’ vehicles and charging systems.

"We are exceptionally pleased to see our inclusion into this inaugural list. We live in an era where autonomous vehicles are making headway in terms of technological development, and as such, security is now more necessary than ever. Legislation is beginning to follow, putting into effect cybersecurity regulations and standards for those in the automotive industry, and demand has skyrocketed," noted AUTOCRYPT’s CEO and co-Founder, Daniel ES Kim. He continued, "We do our best to meet this demand, but we also take it upon ourselves to inspire and raise up leaders and experts in this industry. We hope that our presence on the 100 to Watch highlights the work being done to bring cybersecurity of not only vehicles, but of the entire mobility ecosystem to the forefront."

AUTOCRYPT made headlines earlier this year by raising a total of US$15 million from major investors to expand its offerings globally. The company most recently launched offices in Germany and the United States, opening its doors to collaborative projects with North American and European vehicle OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers. By providing security solutions complying with the diverse range of standardizations for vehicles worldwide, AUTOCRYPT allows for convenience and ease when it comes to interoperability.

For more information about AUTOCRYPT and its security solutions, learn more at www.autocrypt.io or contact global@autocrypt.io

Business, Mobile, News

Mi No More? Xiaomi Retiring Mi Branding After a Decade

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Xiaomi is no stranger to the mobile and tech market. The company has built an empire spanning smartphones to smart home items and it achieved this in a relatively short time. The company emerged and grew in the span of a little over a decade. In fact, Malaysia’s first Xiaomi device was the popular Mi 3. It’s been nearly a decade since – and it looks like things are about to change.

According to a statement to XDA Developers, it looks like Xiaomi will be streamlining its branding. As part of the move, it looks like the “Mi” branding that we know and love is going to be retired. In its statement, the company highlighted that the recently announced MIX 4 was the first device to have its new, streamlined branding.

The move to retire their “MI” branding marks a close in a very important chapter in Xiaomi’s history as it moves to be a more international company from its humble beginnings. Xiaomi’s first product wasn’t a smartphone – it was MIUI, the Android fork that is now a hallmark feature of all its products. Today, the company has become one of the largest smartphone manufacturers in the world with a smartphone literally built for everyone.

With the retirement of the “Mi” brand, new flagships will come under their “Xiaomi” name. This should bolster the recognition of their brand worldwide. However, Xiaomi now has the task of differentiating itself in a market saturated by so many. In addition, it also has POCO and Redmi under its belt. The two brands are wildly popular in their segments but do little when it comes to Xiaomi’s branding.

Xiaomi now has the behemoth task of maintaining its dominance in the mobile space. The market has always been ruled by big guns like Apple and Samsung. However, just recently, Xiaomi dethroned the companies as the largest OEM in the world.

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Visa and Ascenda partner on next-gen loyalty and rewards in Asia Pacific

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As consumer expectations around their rewards evolve, Visa and Ascenda will offer banks and fintechs a new solution to get loyalty programs up and running in a fraction of the typical lead time

SINGAPORE, Aug. 24, 2021 — Visa, the world leader in digital payments, today announced a strategic partnership in Asia Pacific with Ascenda, the loyalty technology company. The payments network will be first globally to leverage Ascenda’s new Nexus platform, which will enable Visa’s partners to adopt a comprehensive new rewards program for their customers.

Reward programs continue to evolve as consumer preferences and behaviours change, in line with larger trends on how people shop. The rise of eCommerce has created new habits and opportunities to engage before, during and after the transaction. The increased role that data plays in the average consumer’s day has led to greater expectations around receiving personalised rewards instead of a general set of benefits. And during the COVID-19 pandemic, traditional benefits like air miles have been less easily used.

With this backdrop of a changing environment, the Visa and Ascenda partnership means card issuers, like banks or fintechs, can deploy rewards programs that are easy to implement and use, in a fraction of the typical lead-time. The digital rewards portal powered by Ascenda comes with offers and promotions from leading merchants via Visa Offers Exchange and Ascenda’s global network.

Rapid implementation of the new platform is possible because the traditional integration points required for new loyalty solutions are removed. By leveraging Visa’s latest API services, Ascenda authenticates customers securely and identifies payment transactions that are eligible for rewards – with minimal action required from the issuer.

Chris Clark, regional president, Asia Pacific, Visa, said, "As Visa evolves our business beyond cards, reward programs are becoming more digital, more engaging, more personalised, and easier to adapt to new opportunities. Our partnership with Ascenda ensures Visa is able to deliver loyalty platforms that match the pace of digital adoption our bank and fintech partners need."

"Visa and Ascenda already have a strong track record of partnering to equip top-tier banks with leading customer engagement solutions," said Sebastian Grobys, chief commercial officer at Ascenda. "With Visa now leveraging our new Nexus model and integrating Visa’s existing engagement solutions for rapid deployment, we are unlocking significantly greater scale for our collaboration going forward."

The Visa-Ascenda rewards solution is being rolled out progressively across Asia Pacific.

About Visa Inc.
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is the world’s leader in digital payments. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and secure payment network — enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company’s relentless focus on innovation is a catalyst for the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and a driving force behind the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce. For more information, visit About Visa, visa.com/blog and @VisaNews.

About Ascenda
Ascenda is a global fintech that makes customer engagement simple by powering rewards technology and payment propositions for leading financial services brands.

Ascenda delivers fully-digital, intuitive and easy-to-deploy loyalty solutions that enable banks to build deeper customer relationships across the entire banking relationship. The company serves financial services clients in more than 40 markets including many leading banks such as HSBC, Barclays, Standard Chartered and Capital One as well as disruptors such as Virgin Money Australia’s new digital bank.

For more information about Ascenda, please visit ascendaloyalty.com.

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Toll Costs on Google Maps Coming Soon, Finally

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3There is a huge debate between Google Maps and Waze users. Google Maps users prefer the cleaner looking interface with the enormous amount of detail you can get on their display without making their smartphone look like a mess of squiggly lines. You even get Google to tell you which lanes you need to take. Waze also adopted the lane guidance system by Google toward the end of last year, which was a hugely welcome addition to the app. Waze was one of the first few apps in the industry to allow for real-time traffic tracking and rely on user inputs to analyse traffic situations. But in some sense, its UI feels a little more clunky than the plain and clean looking Google Maps.

Since Waze added the lane guidance feature that was vital to Google Maps’ popularity though, it seems that Waze is leaping ahead. They had features that helped users really plan their journey out, complete with an estimate cost of the journey. Waze, at one point, was the only reliable app you could use to estimate your toll payment costs. Google Maps is now taking a backseat. Ironically, Waze is owned by Google as well.

Google Maps might be able to regain some foothold though with an upcoming feature to mimic Waze’s toll cost feature. In that sense, now you can use your Google Maps to really plan out your journey, costs included.

Since Waze’s acquisition, the Google Maps and Waze apps have been getting numerous updates that adds functionality in one way or another. While Waze’s app development has been largely driven by its users, Google Maps takes a slightly different approach. Still, some functions from Google Maps will make way into Waze and vice versa.

The feature update that is touted to come in the coming weeks is supposed to show estimated toll prices alongside the drive route. Before this, Google Maps recognises the existence of tolls on its route but does not display its estimated cost. Before you pick a route on Google Maps too, the app will tell you that you are going to be taking a route with tolls on the way. The update is expected to finally tell you how much you might need to spend for tolls on the route of your choosing. There are no clear indications on how Google Maps plan to collect toll price data for this function. The best guess is that Google would be using collected user data for the function to work. Or Google could just completely rip the feature off from Waze and dunk it into their app.

Whatever it is, it can only mean good things for users at both ends. Being able to plan your routes accordingly and accurately is not just important to cut down your travel times, but also important in making your journey a less painful one with a certain amount of predictability. In that case, we are looking forward to Google Maps finally having some new features. Google Maps and Waze are both available for free on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

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VisIC introduces its most efficient 7.2kW bidirectional Totem Pole PFC reference design

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D3GaN power switch solution for automotive provides the best performance and cost-effective solution for high power On-Board-Chargers

NESS ZIONA, Israel, Aug. 24, 2021 — VisIC Technologies Ltd. is proud to announce its new reference design for Totem Pole PFC aimed at OBC for electric vehicles. This reference design is another step in the ongoing effort to support our customers and improve the power conversion systems to fit the demanding size, cost, and efficiency targets for the automotive market. 

The 7.2kW bidirectional Totem Pole PFC
The 7.2kW bidirectional Totem Pole PFC

Today on-board-chargers embrace the bidirectional requirements of the V2G and G2V by using new topologies such as the Totem Pole PFC.

The new reference design from VisIC is aimed at the higher power segment of 7.2kW with increased efficiency, size, and cost structure.

Based on the VisIC V22TC65S1A 22mohm, 650V, 100A GaN device that is optimized for PFC stage, the design requires a single device per leg and achieves a power density above 130W/inch3 or 8kW/L, operating at 140kHz without paralleling GaN devices and giving an efficiency above 98%.

The reference design kit includes everything needed to operate the unit in both PFC and inverter modes, from the on-board firmware on MCU to the coldplate for high power operation, as well as all the design files.

About VisIC Technologies:

Based in Israel, VisIC Technologies Ltd. was established by experts in Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology to develop and market advanced GaN-based power conversion products. VisIC has successfully developed and is bringing to market high power GaN-based transistors and modules. (GaN is expected to replace most Silicon-based (Si) products currently used in power conversion systems). Its high efficiency and reliable products are designed for high power conversion for hybrid and electric vehicles, Datacenters, renewable energy, and industrial motors. VisIC has been granted keystone patents for GaN technology and has additional patents pending.

For more information about VisIC Technologies, please visit www.visic-tech.com and LinkedIn

VisIC Top cooled V22TC65S1A GaN devices
VisIC Top cooled V22TC65S1A GaN devices

 

 

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Bigtincan Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Brainshark

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Combination of Sales Enablement platform with the leading enterprise Sales Readiness platform creates a complete system to ensure customer-facing teams are "buyer ready" in the all-digital world

WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 23, 2021 — Bigtincan (ASX:BTH), the global leader in sales enablement automation, announced it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Brainshark, Inc. ("Brainshark"). The deal combines two of the leading providers of sales readiness solutions for training, coaching and onboarding, adding enterprise-grade capabilities to create the most complete Sales Enablement Platform in the market.

Combining Brainshark with Bigtincan’s sales enablement platform will be transformative for customers and their customer-facing teams. With the acquisition, Bigtincan adds best-in-class solutions for course authoring, course content creation, 1:1 video coaching with AI-scoring, and readiness scorecards to help customers train, coach, and assess the buyer-readiness of all customer-facing teams including frontline sellers, field marketing, and support.

"Sales professionals, and all customer-facing teams for that matter, need to be 100% ‘buyer-ready’ to guide people to the best decisions when they choose to engage with your brand," said David Keane, CEO and Co-Founder of Bigtincan. "The addition of Brainshark’s Sales Readiness technology to our platform gives our customers the best opportunity to deliver the buying experience of the future and keep their brand’s promise to their buyers."

Along with Brainshark’s sales readiness capabilities, leaders can directly visualize sales training and coaching performance alongside buyer engagement activities and results from CRM systems. When combined with Bigtincan’s robust analytics for sales content usage and buyer engagement, companies can directly measure the impact of customer-facing actions and initiatives on revenue and overall company performance.

"Brainshark has shown innovation in Sales Coaching and Learning. Acquiring Brainshark is a strategic move to position Bigtincan well in the overall Sales Enablement/Readiness market," said Jim Lundy, Founder and CEO, Aragon Research. "Bigtincan offers robust capabilities across sales enablement categories, giving companies the opportunity to shore up their sales enablement end-to-end as their programs evolve and grow."

More than 900 organizations, including many companies from the Fortune 500, rely on Brainshark to onboard, train, and continuously up-skill their customer-facing teams. The acquisition significantly deepens Bigtincan’s vertical market strength in financial services, life sciences, technology and manufacturing with long-tenured customers. The combined company will employ and serve more than 400 employees worldwide.

"The Brainshark team is excited to join forces with Bigtincan. Our experienced team and mature platform for Sales Readiness become critical components to serving our customers’ end-to-end enablement needs. As our customers’ needs expand into sales content management and customer engagement, we can now provide a full suite of solutions that bring to life the Buying Experience of the Future — a vision that both companies share," said Greg Flynn Co-Founder and CEO of Brainshark.

Bigtincan was advised by LionTree Advisors and Brainshark was advised by Sparring Partners Capital.

To learn more about Bigtincan, visit www.bigtincan.com.

About Bigtincan
Bigtincan is helping the world’s leading brands facilitate the buying experience of the future. Everything we offer is designed to be smart, flexible, and easily adapted to unique business processes with highly personalized experiences that people and brands love. We’re on a mission to help companies deliver branded buying experiences that are engaging, personalized, provide value and guide people to the best decisions with confidence. Innovative companies like AT&T, Nike, Guess, Prudential, and Starwood Hotels trust Bigtincan to enable customer-facing teams to intelligently prepare, engage, measure and continually improve the buying experience for their customers. For more information about Bigtincan (ASX: BTH), visit: www.bigtincan.com or follow @bigtincan on Twitter.

About Brainshark
Brainshark’s data-driven readiness platform for sales enablement provides the tools to prepare teams with the knowledge and skills they need to perform at the highest level. With best-of-breed solutions for training and AI-powered coaching, as well as cutting-edge insights into sales performance, customers can ensure their sales reps are always ready to make the most of any selling situation. Customers across the globe rely on Brainshark to get better results from their sales enablement initiatives.

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China.org.cn: National Games inject new vitality into ancient capital

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BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2021 — A news report by China.org.cn on China’s 14th National Games:

 

China’s 14th National Games are scheduled to be held between Sept. 15 and 27 in Shaanxi province. The National Games are China’s largest multi-sport event at the highest level of athletic competition. Therefore, Xi’an, the main host city of this year’s Games, has been attracting a lot of attention.

Xi’an is one of the 10 oldest cities in the world. Around 1.15 million years ago, Lantian man, a subspecies of Homo erectus, lived in the area, marking one of the earliest stages of human civilization. Historically known as Chang’an, the city served as the imperial capital of 13 dynasties, including the Qin, Han and Tang. For several millennia, Xi’an has created a rich sporting heritage, represented by Chen-style tai chi, Xingyi Six-harmony Broadsword and Fuxing lion dance. Its time-honored history has also added charm to modern sporting events. For example, the Xi’an City Wall International Marathon has been held for more than 20 years on the ancient city wall constructed during the Ming dynasty.

The upcoming 14th National Games will also feature a blend of history and modernity. The Xi’an Olympic Sports Center, the venue for the opening ceremony of the Games, is shaped like a pomegranate flower, which bears witness to the development of the ancient Silk Road. Xi’an was the starting point of the ancient Silk Road. Through this route, the pomegranate was introduced into China and its flower became the official city flower of Xi’an. The pomegranate flower-shaped stadium is equipped with a range of modern technologies. It is the first sports center in China to feature full 5G network coverage, and utilizes VR, AR and other new technologies.

In its preparations for the Games, Xi’an also enhanced its urban infrastructure: Construction of metro lines accelerated; several expressways and interchanges opened to traffic; and Xi’an Railway Station was expanded, more than doubling the number of passengers it can handle annually.

At the same time, Xi’an has been injecting new vitality into its historical and cultural heritage. Heritage parks at the Xiaoyan Pagoda and Duling Mausoleum sites opened to the public; the "Belt and Road" Urban Exhibition Center and Cultural Exchange Center will be completed soon; and many night runs have been held at the city’s landmarks, such as the Daming Palace National Heritage Park. All these demonstrate the unique charm of Xi’an, where history and tradition blend with modernity and fashion.

Despite the impact of COVID-19, Xi’an completed its preparations and will hold the Games as scheduled, sending a cordial invitation to the world with perseverance and practical actions.

Xi’an looks forward to meeting guests this September for the 14th National Games!

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National Games inject new vitality into ancient capital
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