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CleverTap launches Clever.AI, the AI-Driven Edge for Customer Engagement & Retention

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Clever.AI will help brands achieve 66% higher conversion rates and 35% boost in operational efficiency

SAN FRANCISCO and MUMBAI, India, May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CleverTap, one of the leading all-in-one customer engagement and retention platforms, today announced the launch of Clever.AI, its AI engine. With Clever.AI, CleverTap seeks to enable brands with the next generation of AI capabilities required to build human-like understanding of customers and deliver personalized experiences efficiently that resonate with them, ultimately maximizing customer lifetime value.

Clever.AI is built on the foundation of three core AI pillars – Predictive, Generative, and Prescriptive. Clever.AI propels these three pillars to transform the way brands engage with customers and make customer interactions more intelligent, and efficient.

Clever.AI enables brands to become:

  • Insightful: With Predictive AI capabilities, it forecasts precise business outcomes, helping brands to anticipate customer needs. Clever.AI’s insights are powered by CleverTap’s proprietary TesseractDB™ which ensures data granularity with an extended lookback period, making predictions more accurate, and enabling brands to make informed decisions, resulting in improved marketing ROI
  • Empathetic: Taking GenAI forward, Clever.AI merges creativity with emotional intelligence, crafting content that resonates on a human level. This empathetic approach helps brands drive higher conversions and engages customers with hyper-personalized experiences
  • Actionable: Leveraging Prescriptive AI capabilities, it provides actionable recommendations to maximize conversions throughout the customer journey by helping brands identify the optimal engagement strategies in real-time

Peter Takacs, Digital Product Manager, Burger King said, “I would rate it 10 for its ease of use and numerous possible use cases. We uplifted our marketing campaigns by easily experimenting with multiple possibilities and quickly converging on the optimum one. It opens up a new era of continuous experimentation for us.”

Anand Jain, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, CleverTap said, “We’re thrilled to unveil Clever.AI, a testament of our pursuit over the last several years in leading the way in adopting the latest tech to transform customer engagement. We will continue to innovate CleverTap’s All-in-One engagement platform with Clever.AI enhancing its precision in predictions, its ability to prescribe intelligent customer experiences strengthened by advanced product analytics and deeper persona profiling to ensure brands can build highly personalized experiences, and campaigns more effectively, ensuring every customer interaction is personalized and outcome driven.”

With Clever.AI, brands have already experienced a boost in conversion with significantly higher operational efficiency. They witnessed a 66 percent increase in conversion rates, 35% boost in operational efficiency and a 3x improvement in click-through rates (CTRs), with an increase across metrics such as purchases, and average order values (AOVs). Moreover, Clever.AI enhanced operational efficiency by simplifying campaign roll-outs, content creation, and experimentation at scale. Clever.AI has helped leading brands like TouchnGo, Swiggy, Burger King add efficiency to their campaigns.

CleverTap will unveil its new AI capabilities through its Spring Release ’24 event slated from 6th May to 9th May, through a series of thought-provoking sessions on how AI can make campaigns more intelligent, efficient, and engaging for brands.

About CleverTap

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

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

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

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

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

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Clarivate Enhances Cortellis CMC Intelligence with Post-Approval Module to Accelerate Regulatory Success

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Enhancements enable pharma, biotech and generics companies to streamline regulatory tracking and optimize life cycle management for small molecules and biologics 

LONDON, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced the launch of the newly enhanced Cortellis CMC Intelligence™ solution, featuring a new post-approval variations module. The module for post-approval variations covers regulatory changes across multiple countries, offering meticulously curated requirements to streamline tracking. With this update, pharmaceutical, biotech, and generics companies can effortlessly navigate the regulatory process and prioritize essential actions.

CMC activities account for nearly 18% of the entire R&D budget, emphasizing the importance of optimization and validation. Cortellis CMC Intelligence for post-approval variations enables clients to compare requirements across 64 countries, reducing tracking time and increasing submission rates with organized, timely, and accurate information.

Justin Hubbard, Vice President, Product Management, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Clarivate, said: “This enhancement underscores our commitment to simplifying the complexities of CMC regulatory dossier submissions for our clients. By offering transformative insights, Clarivate accelerates their path to markets and patients. With the ability to efficiently compare regulations across countries for small molecules and biologics, as well as automate CMC regulatory monitoring through user-configured alerts, clients can navigate the process with confidence.” 

With its new module covering both pre- and post-approval documents, Cortellis CMC Intelligence offers comprehensive lifecycle information for drugs and biologics. Serving as a single-platform solution for CMC requirements, it effectively reduces tracking time and unnecessary costs.

About Cortellis CMC Intelligence

Cortellis CMC Intelligence curates and tracks official CMC regulations and local practices for more than 135+ countries, territories and organizations for small molecules and 64 countries, territories and regions for biologics, with pre-and post-approval module coverage. Robust data is available for 25+ product and regulatory-related filters based on eCTD structure, including 6K+ source documents and over 2K links to Cortellis Regulatory Intelligence, providing access to expanded detail and in-depth summaries from experts in local regulatory practices, paired with reference source documents, to offer a complete picture. The addition of a new post-approval module now makes a comprehensive CMC solution with complete lifecycle information for drugs and biologics to increase submission rates and avoid costly delays. To learn more about Cortellis CMC Intelligence, visit here.

About Clarivate
Clarivate™ is a leading global provider of transformative intelligence. We offer enriched data, insights & analytics, workflow solutions and expert services in the areas of Academia & Government, Intellectual Property and Life Sciences & Healthcare. For more information, please visit www.clarivate.com 

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External Communications, Life Sciences & Healthcare
newsroom@clarivate.com

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Agora Launches Advanced Video Technology to Enhance Live Stream Quality

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Agora’s Adaptive Video Optimization™ (AVO) technology dynamically optimizes performance at every step, from capture to playback, to deliver exceptional live video quality.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a pioneer and leading platform for real-time engagement APIs, today unveiled its latest innovation, Adaptive Video Optimization™ (AVO) along with support for the AV1 video codec. This advanced technology harnesses the power of machine learning to dynamically adjust parameters at every step from capture to playback to deliver an enhanced live video streaming experience.

In today’s fast-paced digital world, live video calling and streaming often encounters hurdles such as unstable network conditions, packet loss, and limited bandwidth. These challenges can result in freezing, stuttering, grainy video, and dropped connections, diminishing the real-time video experience and negatively impacting user engagement. Adaptive Video Optimization™ uses a series of advanced machine learning algorithms to address these common issues. By optimizing video quality in real time based on network conditions, device capabilities, and available bandwidth, AVO ensures the highest possible video quality and optimal performance even under varying network scenarios.

“Reliable and high-quality live streaming is essential in today’s video-dominated media landscape,” stated Tony Zhao, CEO and Co-Founder of Agora. “Our Adaptive Video Optimization technology enables smooth delivery of every video call and livestream—despite network variability, user’s location or device type. These improvements empower Agora’s customers to provide the highest-quality live video user experience.”

Agora’s commitment to delivering a seamless real-time video experience with AVO rests on three core pillars:

  • Optimized Image Quality: Ensures that every frame is crisp, with enhanced contrast and vibrant details that make the viewing experience clearer and more engaging.
  • Unmatched Video Fluency: Eliminates common streaming issues like buffering and stuttering, providing a smooth and natural flow.
  • Ultra-Low Latency: Allows users to interact in real-time, whether with hosts or other viewers, and enjoy quick loading times and instant first-frame rendering for seamless transitions between video streams.

AVO™ takes a comprehensive machine learning approach to ensure the highest quality video streaming experience by optimizing every stage of the video processing pipeline — pre-processing, encoding, transmission, decoding, and post-processing. A key component of this solution is Agora’s Coding Technology (ACT), designed to optimize user experiences by dynamically selecting the best video codec (like AV1 or VP9) based on device capabilities and interoperability requirements. By employing advanced techniques and cutting-edge compression methods, the technology adapts, configuring parameters dynamically and ensures crisp visuals, efficient bandwidth utilization, and a consistent, high-quality experience for all users, from the moment the video is captured to the final display on the viewer’s screen.

From video capture through playback, the technology continuously adapts to changing network conditions and device capabilities, guaranteeing a seamless streaming experience. Any imperfections that may arise during transmission are rapidly mitigated, and the final video is polished to provide lifelike clarity, delivering a superior real-time video experience for scenarios ranging from telehealth consultations to live shopping and social media.

“Agora’s Adaptive Video Optimization™ (AVO) drastically improved the real-time video experience in our app,” said Ellard Capiral, VP of Engineering at social live streaming app KUMU. “Users get smooth, high-quality video without freezes—even on slow connections and older devices. Since implementing AVO, we’ve seen a 30% increase in session length and engagement.”

To learn more about Agora’s Adaptive Video Optimization™ technology, check out this blog on Optimizing the Live Video User Experience and watch a side-by-side video comparison demonstrating superior real-time video quality.

About Agora 
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Agora is a pioneer and global leader in Real-Time Engagement Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), providing developers with simple, flexible, and powerful application programming interfaces, or APIs, to embed real-time voice, video, interactive live-streaming, chat, whiteboard, and artificial intelligence capabilities into their applications.

Source: Agora, Inc.

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KEENON Robotics Introduces Autonomous Service Robot DINERBOT T9 to Buffet Brand QooQoo in South Korea

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SEOUL, South Korea, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — KEENON Robotics, a leading global robotic service provider, recently announced the successful introduction of the KEENON DINERBOT T9 in collaboration with partner EVERYBOT, a domestic AI service robot specialist, to one of Korea’s leading sushi buffet franchises, QooQoo.

DINERBOT T9 at QooQoo
DINERBOT T9 at QooQoo

This collaboration demonstrates KEENON’s recognized technological prowess in the Korean market, strategically aligning with the trend of enhancing efficiency and service in the Korean food service industry. The introduction is expected to optimize restaurant efficiency while providing customers with more convenient service experiences.

The DINERBOT T9, implemented at QooQoo, enhances the dining experience with its swift response capabilities, efficiently minimizing customer waiting times and optimizing service quality. By efficiently managing tasks such as plate and tableware retrieval and bussing, the robot allows staff to concentrate on providing exceptional service.


With a load capacity of 40kg, the DINERBOT T9 efficiently handles meal delivery during peak restaurant hours. Its self-developed and fully autonomous navigation system enables it to maneuver through complex environments, calculate optimal routes in real-time, and ensure safe service by avoiding obstacles.

Furthermore, the DINERBOT T9 features an intelligent operation interface and voice system, allowing customers to use it with ease. Notably, in collaboration with EVERYBOT, the KEENON robots are localized and optimized for the Korean market, showcasing adaptability through technological innovation and tailored intelligent solutions.

Founded in 2010, KEENON Robotics is a globally renowned leading provider of service robotics, offering a comprehensive range of service robots and integrated solutions. With overseas locations in key international hubs such as the United States, Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, and Hong Kong S.A.R., KEENON extends its presence to over 600 cities and regions in 60 countries worldwide.

The Korean market stands out as one of the primary countries emphasized by KEENON, prompting the establishment of a dedicated Korean subsidiary, located in Seoul, to broaden its customer reach. KEENON has further customized its offerings to address the specific requirements of the local market, thoroughly comprehending the diverse needs across industries and delivering tailored, efficient, and reliable robot solutions for businesses. These efforts have solidified KEENON’s reputation as a leading company in the field of service robots within the Korean market.

KEENON Robotics remains dedicated to introducing a diverse range of robot products to the Korean market, empowering and enhancing various fields and applications, including cleaning, medical, industrial, and beyond. As KEENON continues to explore these intelligent applications and business models, the commitment remains strong to deliver smarter, more convenient, and efficient service experiences to more Korean consumers.

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xBloom Studio: The Ultimate Specialty Coffee Machine, Newly Launched by xBloom

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SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — xBloom, the leading innovator in the coffee industry, is thrilled to announce the launch of its groundbreaking coffee machine – xBloom Studio. Building on the success of the xBloom Original, the multiple award-winners (IF Design award 2023, CES Best of Innovation 2023, and Time Magazine The Best Inventions of 2022) and world’s first whole bean capsule coffee machine, the xBloom Studio represents the next chapter in revolutionizing specialty coffee brewing. This cutting-edge coffee machine redefines the brewing experience, offering an all-in-one & one-for-all solution with unparalleled versatility and intelligence that brings magic to every brew. Designed specifically for those seeking both convenience and uncompromising quality, while embracing the art of solo brewing, the xBloom Studio empowers individuals to create barista-level coffee.

xBloom Studio
xBloom Studio

Introducing The Three Levels of Automation: Autopilot, Copilot, and FreeSolo

This revolutionary machine transforms into a personal barista studio, providing users with three levels of automation to explore various brewing techniques independently. From bean grinding to pour-over and weighing, Studio offers three levels of automation, intuitive user interface and experience design, and standalone functions (brewer, grinder, and scale), allowing users to choose between Autopilot mode, Copilot mode, and FreeSolo mode.

Autopilot Mode: Experience the ultimate convenience with Studio’s Autopilot Mode. Powered by xPods, the meticulously crafted whole bean capsule, take you on a journey curated by expert roasters. Each coffee that comes with an NFC recipe card that transmits the bean’s specific grind size and brew settings curated by expert rosters to the machine. Simply press a button and enjoy a perfect cup of coffee every time. Effortless elegance in every sip.

Copilot Mode: Your beans, your brew. Take control of the coffee experience with Studio’s Copilot Mode. Use the beans of your choice, tailor your own recipes through xBloom’s intuitive app, and watch as the machine brings your unique blend to life. From espresso to cold brew, empower taste buds with the freedom to explore and savor the richness of customization.

FreeSolo Mode: Experience the art of coffee like never before with Studio’s FreeSolo Mode. Elevate the specialty coffee experience with the freedom to pour, brew, and savor, one ritual at a time, unleashing your inner barista soul. Whether you prefer fully automated or hands-on precision, the xBloom Studio revolutionizes brewing possibilities, catering to the diverse needs and preferences of coffee enthusiasts. You can not only craft your coffee masterpiece from start to finish, but also utilize the standalone grinder, brewer, and scale modules for other kitchen routines.

The xBloom Studio also stands out with an array of advanced features: an LED dynamic matrix screen that captivates with its display, a precision bean grinding gear paired with a magnetic dosing cup for the finest grinds, the convenience of offline bean grinding, a thorough flushing system, and a double water inlet mode for seamless operation.

A Brewing Trend Setting: Popularizing Pour-Over Specialty Coffee

xBloom (xbloom.com), always standing out as a distinct and exceptional trajectory, sets it apart from other coffee machines, which were designed by former Apple engineers to drink differently. Embrace the epitome of elegance, innovation, and unrivaled performance. And the best part? xBloom’s Studio offers this extraordinary experience at a competitive price, making specialty coffee accessible to all.

The mission of Brew Beyond Boundaries comes to life as xBloom meticulously manages every stage of the coffee brewing process. xBloom collaborates with world-class roasters, to ensure the perfect brew from bean to cup, bringing the world of specialty coffee to all.

“We desire to remove barriers for coffee lovers to enter the world of specialty coffee. This is why we are driving a revolution with the Studio.” Richard, the founder of xBloom, shares his vision for the new coffee excellence.

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Flash News: OKX Wallet Integrates with Side Protocol

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SINGAPORE, April 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — OKX, a leading Web3 technology company, today announced the integration of Side Protocol with the OKX Wallet. Side Protocol is a cross-chain middleware protocol designed to enable seamless communication and asset transfer between heterogeneous blockchains. Side Protocol aims to create a unified and interoperable blockchain ecosystem, breaking down the barriers between different networks.

With Side Protocol, OKX Wallet users can now effortlessly transfer assets across multiple blockchains, reducing friction and enhancing the overall user experience. This integration marks a significant step forward in promoting cross-chain interoperability and unlocking the true potential of a multi-chain future.

About OKX

A leading global technology company driving the future of Web3, OKX provides a comprehensive suite of products to meet the needs of beginners and experts alike, including:

  • OKX Wallet: The world’s most powerful, secure and versatile crypto wallet which gives users access to over 80 blockchains while allowing them to take custody of their own funds. The wallet includes MPC technology which allows users to easily recover access to their wallet independently, removing the need for traditional, ‘written down’ seed phrases. In addition, OKX Wallet’s account abstraction-powered Smart Account enables users to pay for transactions on multiple blockchains using USDC or USDT, and interact with multiple contracts via a single transaction.
  • DEX: A multi-chain, cross-chain decentralized exchange aggregator of 300+ other DEXs and approximately 15 bridges, with 200,000+ coins and more than 20 blockchains supported.
  • NFT Marketplace: A multi-chain, zero-fee NFT marketplace that gives users access to NFT listings across seven top-tier marketplaces including OpenSea, MagicEden, LooksRare and Blur.
  • Web3 DeFi: A powerful DeFi platform that supports earning and staking on about 70 protocols across more than 10 chains.

OKX partners with a number of the world’s top brands and athletes, including English Premier League champions Manchester City F.C., McLaren Formula 1, The Tribeca Festival, Olympian Scotty James, and F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo.

As a leader building innovative technology products, OKX believes in challenging the status quo. The company recently launched a global brand campaign entitled, The System Needs a Rewrite, which advocates for a new paradigm led by Web3 self-managed technology.

To learn more about OKX, download our app or visit:okx.com

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Nullmax Showcases Comprehensive Autonomous Driving Solutions at Auto China 2024

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FREMONT, Calif., April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Nullmax, an advanced autonomous driving company, is showcasing its innovative full-set of autonomous driving solutions at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2024), held at the China International Exhibition Center. The company is featuring its platform-based ADAS/AD products, MaxDrive series, which includes a variety of integrated driving and parking solutions designed to accelerate the mass production of autonomous driving globally.

The MaxDrive series aims to offer leading intelligent driving experiences and cost efficiency for all classes vehicles, adapting to a wide range of computing capacity and sensor configurations. With Nullmax’s full-stack software, algorithms and the advanced BEV-AI technology architecture, MaxDrive has been able to deliver any type of self-driving application to worldwide automakers in a short time.

Comprehensive ADAS/AD Solutions for Various Needs
At the exhibition, Nullmax introduced four types of ADAS/AD solutions to cater to the diverse needs of OEMs for different vehicle classes. The solutions are designed to be more efficient, requiring significantly less computing power while still delivering superior performance.


It is seen that the automotive industry approaches a critical phase in the implementation of intelligent driving technologies. Towards this enormous demand, Nullmax is highlighting four key smart driving solutions at the exhibition, ranging from entry-level to advanced solution:

  • Smart Front Camera Solution: Utilizes a TI’s 2 TOPS processor in a 1V configuration, scalable to 1V5R (1 camera and 5 MMW Radars); provides essential intelligent driving functions, including Intelligent Cruise Control and basic ADAS features, ensuring safety and comfort. This solution earned a five-star rating in the latest Euro NCAP and C-NCAP assessments.
  • Basic Solution of Driving and Parking Integration: Features a TI’s 4 TOPS processor in a 5V5R12U setup (5 cameras, 5 MMW Radars, 12 Ultrasonics), offering SAE L2 driving and parking functions, expandable to Navigate on Pilot (highway).
  • Standard Solution of Driving and Parking Integration: Employs a TI’s 8 TOPS processor to provide ADAS functions such as Navigate on Pilot (highway), Home-Zone Park Assist.
  • High-End Solution of Driving and Parking Integration: Utilizing a NVIDIA Orin chip in an 11V12U configuration, it operates without Lidar or HD-Maps, instead generating a local map on board in real time. This high-performance solution offers comprehensive driving and parking capabilities, including Navigate on Pilot for both urban and highway scenarios.

These solutions all use a single processor and do not require additional SoC or MCU, offering a notable cost advantage. Additionally, the integrated solutions of driving and parking can provide navigation function without the need for a high-precision positioning system.

Empowering Global Mass Production with Platform-Based Solutions
The MaxDrive series is tailored to meet the stringent vehicle development requirements around the world. Capable of achieving top-tier results in global assessments such as Euro NCAP, C-NCAP, etc.

Over the past two years, MaxDrive has secured a series of mass-production contracts, and delivered some ADAS/AD solutions. These deployments demonstrate the maturity and reliability of Nullmax’s autonomous driving solutions.

As the automotive industry continues to evolve, Nullmax remains at the forefront of innovation, committed to bringing the benefits of autonomous driving to global consumers. Welcome to visit Nullmax’s exhibit at E2-W03 booth in China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi). and experience the future of autonomous driving firsthand.

About Nullmax
Founded in 2016 in Silicon Valley, Nullmax specializes in vision-based autonomous driving and has established itself as a leader in the industry with its advanced ADAS/AD technology. The company offers a comprehensive range of intelligent driving solutions for OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
For more information, please visit www.nullmax.ai.

Contact:
Nullmax Media Center: media@nullmax.ai

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On-Device AI Healthcare Company Noul Announces 2 Clinical Performance Studies at Pan-African Malaria Conference

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  • miLab showed almost equivalent to WHO-certified first-degree microscopy experts: Sensitivity of 94.4%, Specificity of 98.1%
  • African authority on malaria diagnosis said “miLab is a potential game changer in accelerating access to parasitological confirmation”

YONGIN, South Korea, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Noul Co., Ltd., (376930.KR), an On-Device AI healthcare company, announced that the results of a clinical performance study of its malaria diagnostic solution showed a sensitivity of 94.4%, and a specificity of 98.1%, which is almost equivalent to WHO-certified first-degree microscopy experts.

[Poster] Analytical Performance Experimentation assessment of the miLab™ MAL Malaria system for the detection of Plasmodium falciparum in clinical samples in Lagos, Nigeria
[Poster] Analytical Performance Experimentation assessment of the miLab™ MAL Malaria system for the detection of Plasmodium falciparum in clinical samples in Lagos, Nigeria

Noul participated in the Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Pan-African Malaria Conference (MIM PAMC) held in Kigali, Rwanda from April 21 to 27, and reveals two of the latest clinical performance studies conducted with its malaria diagnostic solution ‘miLab™ MAL’, in three major African countries, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Ghana, through a poster presentation.

The study was conducted to verify the effectiveness of miLab™ MAL’s each use-case. And as a result, miLab™ MAL reached a sensitivity of 94.4% and a specificity of 98.1% for P. falciparum diagnosis, and a sensitivity of 97% and a specificity of 97.6% for P. vivax diagnosis. Based on these clinical achievements, Noul plans to actively promote cooperation with global research institutes and the health departments of each country. The achievements through collaborative research are expected to be published as papers within the year. 

Dr. Wellington A.Oyibo, a Chair of the Malaria Operational Research Expert Group of the National Malaria Program (MOREG) and a Professor of Lagos University who directed the research in Nigeria, said “miLab™ MAL is a potential game changer in accelerating access to parasitological confirmation and an asset to malaria control programs. Effective deployment of miLab™ MAL could provide critical data for accurately assessing malaria infection rates and severity, optimizing resource allocation and response strategies. This information is vital for health policymakers to design more effective prevention and case management programs.”

Dr. Taehwan Kim, Managing Director of noul GmbH said, “Africa is a huge single market, accounting for about 20% of the world’s population, and a place with 95.4% of the malaria burden occurring worldwide. By disclosing the excellent clinical performance of our malaria product at the conference involving the entire continent of Africa, we intend to establish specific cooperation relationships with key stakeholders in key markets such as global pharmaceutical companies and international organizations and actively seek new business opportunities.”

Meanwhile, the Multilateral Initiative on Malaria (MIM), established in 1997, is a global alliance of citizens, institutions, funding partners, and members united by the goal of enhancing scientific research capabilities in Africa and controlling and eradicating malaria. The Pan-African Malaria Conference (PAMC) is held every four years, marking its eighth anniversary this year. Major sponsors include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Medicine for Malaria Venture (MMV).

About Noul

On-Device Healthcare Company, Noul is recognized for its innovative technology as the first AI-based diagnostic platform company in the blood and cancer sector, with miLab™ platform introduced as “the most advanced digital microscope and fully integrated bench-top platform” in UNITAID’s report in 2022.

Website https://noul.kr/en/

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TOPDON Unveils State-of-the-Art Thermal Imaging Camera with 9mm Adjustable Lens

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ROCKAWAY, N.J., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — TOPDON, the premier provider of cutting-edge technology and advanced tools for auto repair professionals and enthusiasts, just unveiled its latest in professional grade thermal imaging technology showcased in the new TS001. This long-focus Android thermal imager is designed to capture sharp images, even for objects as close as PCB boards.

TOPDON Thermal Imaging Camera TS001
TOPDON Thermal Imaging Camera TS001

“Thermal imaging has become a critical tool to quickly and accurately target and repair complex issues across a wide range of industries” said Mike Zhou, CEO of TOPDON. “As a leader in advanced solutions for the automotive industry, we’re proud to unveil our most sophisticated thermal imaging technology in the TS001. This powerful new thermal imaging camera will be a significant tool to troubleshoot structural, electrical, and mechanical failures, as well as increase safety in challenging conditions.”

Using a 9mm adjustable lens, the TS001 offers infrared imaging clarity from 0.1 to 500 meters. With 256×192 IR resolution, flawless results are attainable for both macro electrical detection and outdoor observation. Its 25Hz high-speed frame rate swiftly captures tiny faults, while the robust measurement modes offer accurate temperature readings and intuitive heat distribution insights.

“The advanced technology we engineered in our TS001 thermal imaging technology has far-reaching applications outside the auto industry,” said Zhou. “As the technology is not only preventative, it can also lead to increased safety and energy efficiency wherever detecting quick and accurate variations in temperature patterns is required. Professionals in industrial maintenance, electrical inspections, building and HVAC, and medical diagnostics are among the many who will benefit from our technology.”

The TS001 includes several advanced features including:

  • Superior image quality with 256×192 IR resolution
  • The adjustable 9mm lens ensures clarity for objects both near and far
  • Observation mode swiftly captures targets with finesse
  • Smart temperature alert
  • Real-time temperature waveform
  • 10 Color Palettes

For more features about the TS001, visit https://www.topdon.com/products/TS001

About TOPDON
Founded in 2017 TOPDON is a provider of entry-level, mid-level, and advanced tools and solutions for professional technicians, as well as DIY enthusiasts. Globally, TOPDON has over 250 industry-leading engineers and owns over 500 patents and software Copyrights. The company’s cutting-edge technology helps shops minimize downtime and maximize profits. For more information visit www.topdon.com

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Veritas Strengthens Cyber Resilience with New AI-Powered Solutions

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  • Launches industry’s first self-defending data protection solution
  • Announces new AI-powered copilot
  • Expands Veritas 360 Defense with new security partners

SINGAPORE, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Veritas Technologies, the leader in secure multi-cloud data resilience, today announced artificial intelligence (AI)-powered advancements in Veritas 360 Defense. With the industry’s first self-defending data protection solution, a generative AI-powered operational copilot and new ecosystem partners, organizations can more rapidly recover from ransomware attacks.

Matt Waxman, senior vice president of product management at Veritas, said: “Cyber criminals are now using sophisticated AI tools to increase the frequency, speed and scale of their attacks, overwhelming data protection teams. At the same time, organizations are less likely to be hiring additional data protection specialists. This leaves both existing specialists and new generalists in need of additional support. The solution is intelligent data management tools that act as a sidekick to guide them in their fight against cybercrime.”

Industry’s First Adaptive Self-Defending Data Protection Solution

Cybercriminals are increasingly trying to corrupt backup data using the stolen credentials of administrators. Veritas is introducing a new self-defending data protection solution—a first-of-its-kind in the data protection industry. Veritas NetBackup and Veritas Alta Data Protection will continuously monitor and defend themselves against threats from compromised data protection user credentials. Beyond detecting anomalies in administrative user behaviors, the protection solutions will automatically flag unusual administrator behavior and autonomously adjust security parameters—such as multifactor authentication and multi-person authentication—to lock down access to data and protect it against attacks.

Veritas Alta Copilot Streamlines, Simplifies and Optimizes Cyber Resilience

Veritas Alta Copilot has been designed using the latest large language models to reduce the complexity of enterprise data management and is now available for users of Veritas Alta View. It can create sophisticated reports to monitor data protection infrastructure through simple conversation in natural language, quickly identify cyber vulnerabilities and operational inefficiencies, proactively assist with troubleshooting and guide users through complex data management tasks.

Veritas Alta Copilot has been trained with Veritas best practices and product documentation. It empowers multi-tasking IT generalists to drive the level of optimal performance from their technology investment typically only achieved with management and configuration by highly specialized experts.

Matt Neubauer, chief information officer at Morgans, said: “AI-powered solutions from Veritas could help us transform how we approach data protection. They will be able to not only anticipate threats but also streamline our data management operations, saving us time and freeing up resources to focus on transformational activity.”

Veritas 360 Defense Vendor Ecosystem Expands to Simplify End-to-End Cyber Resilience

Five new security partners have joined the Veritas 360 Defense ecosystem for increased threat monitoring, protection and recoverability. The expanded roster of partners includes Securonix, a leader in next-generation security information and event management, user and entity behavior analytics and security orchestration automation and response.

Mark Stevens, global vice president of channels and alliances at Securonix, said: “A rise in AI-driven, social-engineered credential abuse attacks is putting all applications and data at risk. With Securonix joining the Veritas 360 Defense ecosystem, Veritas customers will be able to easily access an early warning from our AI-powered detection solution that stolen credentials are being used across a wide range of other applications. This will enable them—or their Veritas AI tools—to trigger enhanced security measures for their protection environments before they’re compromised.”

Waxman concluded: “Cyber resilience continues to be a team sport. As cybercriminals change their offense strategy from attacking systems to attacking the people who operate them, the security community needs to come together to adapt their defense strategy. No one can do this alone; they all need both partners and AI on their side.”

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