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BellaDati, IoT Framework and advanced analytics software producer has been acquired by Hagiwara Electric Group, Tokyo Stock Exchange listed Company

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SINGAPORE, Aug. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — “Acquisition of all BellaDati shares by Hagiwara Electric Group (Tokyo Stock Exchange listed company) is an amazing step ahead for BellaDati on its mission to provide the best IoT Framework and advanced analytics for customers in Japan and other markets worldwide”, says Martin Trgina, CEO and founder of BellaDati.

Martin Trgina (BellaDati Founder) a HTS President at the signing ceremony.
Martin Trgina (BellaDati Founder) a HTS President at the signing ceremony.

‘We believe that BellaDati joining our group and establishing a fusion business that leverages the strengths of our existing businesses will enable us to enter new markets and increase our competitiveness in existing markets, thereby enhancing the corporate value of our group’, says HAGIWARA TECHNO SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.

Martin Trgina will resign as a CEO immediately after the acquisition and will stay for a short transition period in Singapore based BellaDati PTE. LTD. After that he plans to fully focus on his new hi-tech Singapore based enterprise software venture.

As a new CEO of BellaDati will be appointed Mr. Kazuto Saito.

About BellaDati:  

BellaDati HQ was established in Singapore in 2013 by Martin Trgina. It has local offices in Singapore, Japan and Czechia . BellaDati is an IoT Framework and advanced analytics cloud and on-premise platform. Large and medium Japanese enterprises are using it to build their own market vertical solutions and services worldwide.  

About Hagiwara:

HAGIWARA ELECTRIC HOLDINGS CO., LTD (the “Company”) was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan. In the Group’s medium-term management plan “Make New Value 2026” which newly started from the fiscal year ending March 31st, 2025, the Company aims to carry out structural transformation and establish a business base in readiness for a new stage of growth. HAGIWARA TECHNO SOLUTIONS CO., LTD (“HAGIWARA TECHNO SOLUTIONS”), the Company’s core subsidiary of ts Technology Solutions Business, sets its management vision based on the medium term management plan as “an engeneering company that supports the creation of future worksite through utilizing data.” Its business policy is to strengthen a platform business as a new business pillar that is expected to be profitable by valorizing data.

This time, HAGIWARA TECHNO SOLUTIONS have positioned Belladati as the core data infrastructure platform, and take on challenge of further expanding into new markets and high value-added businesses.

Contact:
BellaDati PTE, Ltd
milena.trginova@gmail.com
+65 9467 1839
Domicile: Singapore

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Fractal Launches ‘Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI Specialization’ on Coursera

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NEW YORK, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Fractal (www.fractal.ai), a global provider of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics solutions to Fortune 500® companies, has launched the ‘Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI Specialization’ on Coursera, one of the world’s leading online learning platforms. This comprehensive program is designed specifically for executives, senior leadership, entrepreneurs, management students and aspiring leaders in the field of AI, equipping them with the essential skills and knowledge to harness the power of generative AI across various business domains.

The Specialization offers a strategic framework for integrating generative AI into business operations while emphasizing data privacy, ethical considerations, and potential risks. Learners will explore diverse applications of generative AI and develop the confidence and competence to lead AI initiatives effectively.

“In the rapidly evolving AI landscape, it is crucial for leaders to not only understand but also effectively leverage generative AI technologies. Our partnership with Coursera aims to provide a robust educational foundation, empowering leaders to drive meaningful AI transformations in their organizations,” said Pranay Agrawal, Co-founder & CEO, Fractal.

“Leaders today face a ‘GenAI conundrum’: moving too quickly risks data, ethical, and regulatory issues, while being too cautious may undermine their competitive edge. High-quality education and training are key to navigating this balance,” said Raghav Gupta, Managing Director, India and APAC, Coursera. “This Specialization from Fractal aims to equip organizations to harness the transformative power of GenAI swiftly and safely, driving innovation and efficiency while maintaining ethical standards.“

This Specialization comprises four comprehensive courses, meticulously designed and presented by Fractal’s senior leaders including Pranay Agrawal, Co-founder & CEO; Rasesh Shah, Chief Practice Officer – EDTech; Bhaskar Roy, Client Partner APAC & Bangalore Centre Head; Ajoy Singh, Chief AI Officer; Sray Agarwal, Principle Consultant; Akbar Mohammed, Head, Fractal Dimension. These courses are: 

i)  Generative AI for Business – A Leaders’ Handbook 

  • Core concepts of generative models including Variational Auto Encoder (VAEs) Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)
  • Strategic framework for integrating GenAI into business operations with data privacy, ethical implications, and potential risks at the center

ii)  Successful AI Strategies: A CEO’s Perspective 

  • Key components for driving desired outcomes from AI
  • Strategies for error reduction and accuracy improvement in AI
  • Insights into optimizing organizational effectiveness in AI adoption

iii)  Responsible AI – Principles and Ethical Considerations 

  • Responsible AI principles and their significance in technology
  • Techniques to identify, address, and mitigate bias in AI algorithms and data
  • Insights on Ethical AI governance, privacy considerations, and security measures

iv)  Structured Approach to Problem Solving 

  • Lifecycle of data science projects and the role of structured thinking
  • Importance of human centered design in solving business problems

Upon completing the course, participants will receive a certificate and gain invaluable insights from industry leaders. Additionally, they will be well-positioned for diverse and promising career opportunities, not only at Fractal but across the AI and tech industry.

Fractal’s previous courses have seen remarkable success, with nearly 50,000 enrollments within just seven months. The ‘GenAI for Everyone’ course, part of Coursera’s Gen AI Academy, alone attracted over 26,000 participants, while other courses have been adopted by top universities and leading corporations. With this partnership, Fractal continues its commitment to democratizing industry knowledge and empowering AI professionals worldwide.

To learn more and apply, visit: https://www.coursera.org/specializations/leadership-strategies-for-ai-and-generative-ai

About Fractal

Fractal is one of the most prominent providers of Artificial Intelligence to Fortune 500® companies. Fractal’s vision is to power every human decision in the enterprise, and bring AI, engineering, and design to help the world’s most admired companies.

Fractal’s businesses include Asper.ai (AI for revenue growth management) & Flyfish (generative AI for Sales). Fractal incubated Qure.ai, a leading player in healthcare AI for detecting Tuberculosis, Lung cancer, heart failure and stroke.

Fractal currently has 4500+ employees across 17 global locations, including the United States, UK, Ukraine, India, Singapore, Middle East and Australia. Fractal has been recognized as ‘Great Workplace’ and ‘India’s Best Workplaces for Women’ in the top 100 (large) category by The Great Place to Work® Institute; featured as a leader in Data Engineering services 2024 & Data Science Services 2024 by Information Services Group, Leader in AI and Analytics Services Specialists Peak Matrix Assessment 2021 by Everest Group, Leader in Customer Analytics Service Providers Wave™ 2023 by Forrester Research, Inc

About Coursera: 

Coursera was launched in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors, Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. It is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with more than 148 million registered learners as of March 31, 2024. Coursera partners with over 300 leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, Guided Projects, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Institutions around the world use Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, citizens, and students in fields such as data science, technology, and business. Coursera became a Delaware public benefit corporation and a B Corp in February 2021.

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DevEx Connect Launches to Elevate Developer Experience, DevOps, SRE & Platform Engineering Movement Globally

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21-Year-Old Ethan Sumner Leads DevEx Connect with Fresh Perspectives and Vigor

LONDON, July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — DevEx Connect launched today as a community-driven independent research, analyst and events organization focusing on everything under the DevEx umbrella, including DevOps, SRE and Platform Engineering. Developer Experience (DevEx) is at the forefront of modern software development, focusing on enhancing the quality of developers’ interactions with tools, processes and organizational culture. DevEx Connect aims to strengthen local communities by providing a global link and providing high-quality research, analysis and events within the space.

Central to DevEx Connect is the ‘hub,’ a centralized platform uniting the community through content, research, analysis and events. It will soon announce its schedule of global conferences in key locations like London, Manchester, Sydney and San Francisco alongside a cloud and industry-focused roadshow to unite the DevEx community and foster collaborative growth and knowledge exchange.

To join the DevEx Connect community, visit www.devexconnect.io.

Ethan Sumner, 21, who will serve as CEO of DevEx Connect, began his journey at 16 when he set his sights on becoming a DevOps Engineer, a goal he achieved as the youngest DevOps Engineer at Mastercard at 18. His career continued as he transitioned to the role of Cloud Solutions Architect at Microsoft, supporting the likes of the NHS and Digital Natives before his previous role leading FinOps offerings for Cognizant in the UK. He started his community journey by founding the Young DevOps group to support early career challenges in the DevOps, SRE and Platform space and is active in community groups across the UK with a focus in Yorkshire within DevOps, AWS, Azure, GenAI and FinOps.

“DevEx encompasses elements of DevOps, Platform Engineering and Site Reliability Engineering to optimize workflows and drive productivity for software developers,” said Sumner. “As DevEx gains prominence in improving operational outcomes and the overall developer experience, DevEx Connect will provide programs to bridge community gaps and empower developers globally.”

As a tech-for-good organization, DevEx Connect will nurture local communities through Operation Uplift, a comprehensive program designed to support and uplift local user groups and communities, with an initial focus on the UK. It will provide specialist assistance, catered support and essential funding to enhance the growth and development of these critical communities. Operation Uplift will provide £100k in funding to revitalize community groups and offer speaker development programs to nurture talent and elevate skill sets within the DevEx space.

Additionally, Operation Uplift features career development opportunities through national speaker training, venue and organizational support databases, and free consultancy services provided by DevEx Connect’s community leaders. By serving as a bridge between organizations and communities, it aims to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing and sustainable growth within the DevEx communities.

Initial board members of DevEx Connect include Paul Stovell and Anna Samios. Stovell, known for founding and scaling Octopus Deploy, will contribute his passion for community building and strategic growth. Samios brings valuable experience scaling organizations to ensure DevEx Connect remains at the forefront of industry advancement and community support. The board members and Sumner will guide DevEx Connect in its mission to reshape the software development landscape and empower technical communities globally.

“With a remarkable developer relations and community background, we’re excited to join Ethan as he leads DevEx Connect to empower technical communities,” said Stovell. “His dedication to supporting early career challenges and advocating for industry advancement makes him a great fit to lead the DevEx community.”

Developers and organizations looking to engage with DevEx Connect are encouraged to contact the team at community@devexconnect.io to participate in upcoming industry events and career development programs.

About DevEx Connect

DevEx Connect is a community-driven organization dedicated to enhancing the Developer Experience, DevOps, SRE and Platform Engineering communities worldwide. It catalyzes practices and fosters meaningful connections within the industry through inclusivity, events, content and community support. Its mission is to redefine the future of community in the space. For more information, please visit www.devexconnect.io.

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International Adoption of 3CLogic’s ServiceNow CCaaS Solution Continues with Latest Selection by UK-based IT Firm

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3CLogic to transform customer service for one of UK’s largest IT providers in collaboration with ServiceNow with advanced AI and contact center solutions for Customer Service Management (CSM) offering.

ROCKVILLE, Md., July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — 3CLogic, the leading AI and contact center solution for ServiceNow®, today announced its selection by one of the UK’s leading managed service providers (MSP) of business software and IT services. The strategic decision was rooted in the organization’s desire to streamline the connection between back-office workflows and front-office engagements to enable a single unified experience and improve operational efficiencies.

Relying on multiple disparate systems, the organization struggled to reconcile data and processes for its over 15,000 customers across industries, including healthcare, social services, government, manufacturing, retail, and higher education. The overall complexity of its technology stack reduced its ability to easily implement tailored services, including tens of millions of annual incoming calls, to its diverse clientele while creating additional manual work and operating costs. 

“This is a common challenge for large enterprises,” explains Matt Durkin, VP of Global Sales at 3CLogic. “As a result, many are eager to adopt strategies that will help them reduce the number of platforms and technologies they need to deliver everyday services to optimize customer experiences but with less effort.”

With ServiceNow IT Service Management (ITSM) already successfully leveraged internally by its IT Help Desk, the decision was made to adopt ServiceNow’s Customer Service Management (CSM) offering in combination with 3CLogic’s ServiceNow-centric AI and contact center solutions to streamline the end-to-end workflow between back-office and front-office operations. Replacing its current CRM, Salesforce, and its existing contact center vendor, the organization expects to improve self-service with Conversational AI, enhance agent productivity, reduce call handle times by up to 70%, and gain key AI-powered analytics to enable real-time insights at scale.

“We help empower global organizations to leverage their existing ServiceNow investment to deliver the maximum value and output without introducing overlapping capabilities. The approach brings together contact center and back-office operations into a single unified agent and administrative workspace purpose-built to make work easier, more efficient, and the delivery of services faster,” states Matt Durkin, VP of Global Sales at 3CLogic.

3CLogic’s unique approach to customer and employee engagements is growing in global demand, resulting in several new internationally recognized partnerships, including a prominent IT Infrastructure firm, a major European rail operator, an international airport, and a global B2B travel platform. The organization will present its latest capabilities and benefits for its ServiceNow IT Service Management, Customer Workflows, HR Service Delivery, and Source-to-Pay native offerings at the upcoming ServiceNow Summits in Atlanta, GA, on August 23, 2024, and Chicago, IL, on October 10, 2024.

For more information, please contact info@3clogic.com.

About 3CLogic
3CLogic transforms customer and employee experiences with its leading Cloud Contact Center and AI capabilities purpose-built to enhance today’s leading CRM and Customer Service Management platforms. Globally available and leveraged by the world’s leading brands, its solutions empower enterprise organizations with innovative features such as intelligent self-service, generative and Conversational AI, agent automation & coaching, and AI-powered sentiment analytics – all designed to lower operational costs, maximize ROI, and optimize each interaction across IT Service Desks, Customer Support, Sales or HR Services teams. For more information, please visit www.3clogic.com.

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Infortrend Storage Fuels AI Deep Learning Application At One Of The World’s Top Five Space Research Organizations

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TAIPEI, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Infortrend® Technology, Inc. (TWSE: 2495), the industry-leading enterprise storage manufacturer, provided one of the top five space research organization’s in the world with the EonStor GS enterprise unified storage solution to enable AI deep learning application in the space exploration projects.

The space research organization is one of the top five space exploration agencies in the world. To analyze data captured by its exploration equipment, it employs AI deep learning algorithms, recognizing and classifying objects, scenes, and activities for efficient content verification and tagging, which is essential for risk assessment and mission planning. In this application, high-performance storage is crucial for handling the large volumes of data generated by AI-driven processes. The organization was in search for a suitable storage solution because their outdated system couldn’t meet the performance needs of AI workloads.

The organization adopted two units of Infortrend’s high performance EonStor GS 4024U U.2 NVMe hybrid flash storage and two expansion enclosures JB 3016. To maximize performance, the GS 4024U appliances connect to the network switch through a 100GbE interface. Overall, the solution provides 590 TB to store space exploration data. To optimize storage efficiency, the auto-tiering function allocates data undergoing AI analysis on the high-performance SSD pool on GS and analyzed data — on the cost-saving HDD pool on JBOD. Each GS 4024U appliance can deliver up to 17 GB/s and 6 GB/s in read and write file throughput performance to meet requirements of the AI deep learning application.

“When selecting high-performance storage, our exclusive consideration was Infortrend’s solution. Without it, our AI neural networks for image analysis and interpretation would not be operational,” said the Director of Data Visualization Group of Earth Observation Department at one of the world’s top five space research organizations.

Learn more about EonStor GS

Contact Infortrend to Make an Inquiry 

About Infortrend

Infortrend (TWSE: 2495) has been developing and manufacturing storage solutions since 1993. With a strong emphasis on in-house design, testing, and manufacturing, Infortrend storage delivers performance and scalability with the latest standards, user friendly data services, personal after-sales support, and unrivaled value. For more information, please visit www.infortrend.com

Infortrend® and EonStor® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Infortrend Technology, Inc.; other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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OceanBase announces its listing on Google Cloud Marketplace, expanding cloud database services to 80 availability zones worldwide

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JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — During the inaugural OceanBase INFINITY tech conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, OceanBase unveiled that its comprehensive suite of cloud database products and services is now accessible on the Google Cloud Marketplace.

Evan Yang, CEO of OceanBase, at 2024 OceanBase INFINITY event in Jakarta, Indonesia
Evan Yang, CEO of OceanBase, at 2024 OceanBase INFINITY event in Jakarta, Indonesia

Charlie Yang, CTO of OceanBase, was sharing the product roadmap and unveiling upcoming releases and updates at 2024 OceanBase INFINITY event
Charlie Yang, CTO of OceanBase, was sharing the product roadmap and unveiling upcoming releases and updates at 2024 OceanBase INFINITY event

With this move, OceanBase further supports multi-cloud deployments, enhancing its ability to serve international customers with increased flexibility, scalability, performance, and cost-effectiveness. Demonstrating compatibility with major cloud environments such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and Tencent Cloud, OceanBase has scaled its services across over 30 geographical regions in Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Europe and America, covering 80 availability zones.

As a solution for unlimited scalability and mission-critical tasks, OceanBase’s distributed database is designed to support data-intensive transactional workloads and real-time operational analytics, boasting ultra-fast performance that has once achieved world records in the TPC-C benchmark test. To date, OceanBase serves over 1,000 customers across the globe, such as SAIC Volkswagen, VIVO, Haidilao, Kwai, Trip.com, DANA, GCash, PalmPay, QiCard and the Saudi Cloud Computing Company, while also supporting all mission-critical systems in Alipay.

“We envision a unified database product strategy that brings customers a single database for the entire lifecycle of their organization at scale,” said Evan Yang, Chief Executive Officer of OceanBase. “OceanBase’s availability on Google Cloud Marketplace, coupled with our multi-cloud approach, further ensures efficient and resilient database management across diverse cloud environments, enabling customers to effectively resolve their critical business challenges.”

During the conference, OceanBase also announced strategic partnerships with leading local resellers to better serve customers in the Indonesian market.

Earlier, in May, OceanBase was recognized as an Asia/Pacific Customers’ Choice and also named a Strong Performer in the 2024 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer report for Cloud Database Management Systems. It also received an Honorable Mention in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud Database Management Systems.

About OceanBase

Launched in 2010, OceanBase is a distributed relational database. OceanBase’s strengths over alternative solutions include strong data consistency, high availability, high performance, cost effectiveness, elastic scalability, and high compatibility with mainstream relational databases. It enables transactions and analytical queries with just one set of data engines, empowering real-time business intelligence.

To learn more, please visit: https://en.oceanbase.com/

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DFI’s Cutting-Edge Embedded Solutions for Enhanced Industrial Automation

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Featuring 12th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors to Deliver Robust Performance, Power, and Reliability

TAIPEI, June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — DFI, the world’s leading brand in embedded motherboards and industrial computers, is pleased to announce its newest embedded systems: the EC5 series, including the EC543-ADS, EC510-ADS, EC511-ADS, and EC500-ADS. The EC5 series is a leap-forward in industrial automation, suitable for a variety of corporate and industry applications. The systems are compact yet enable great flexibility via expansion slots. Their different capabilities allow users to adopt a wide range of PCI Express or even legacy PCI cards that best fit their application needs.

Emergen Research predicts that the global embedded systems market will reach $169.4 billion by 2032, prompted by the rapid utilization of AIoT devices and automation in multiple sectors such as manufacturing, health care, and logistics. Industrial embedded systems featuring machine learning algorithms help improve efficiency and mitigate the risk of equipment breakdown. They also assure the compatible and efficient operation of multiple joint use applications.

The EC5 series, featuring 12th generation Intel® Core™ processors with performance hybrid architecture, efficiently handles multiple tasks in edge computing. Supporting fast data transmission with 64GB DDR4 SODIMM, it meets the most demanding industrial application requirements. Users can benefit from a variety of display options with support of 3 independent displays for critical process monitoring, data visualization, or essential information display. Additionally, M.2-powered 5G communication ensures low latency connectivity in modern industrial environments. These models are tailormade for the harshest industrial environments, delivering unwavering stability and reliant power to meet challenging industrial requirements. They undergo IEC 68-2-64 vibration testing and shock testing of half sine wave 3G, 11ms, 3 shocks per axis.

What’s more, each of these models features spacious 1 PCIe x 16 slots (Gen 3) for graphics and 3 M.2 slots, providing expansibility and enhanced interconnectivity to fulfill individual requirements. Notably, the EC510-ADS, EC511-ADS, and EC543-ADS are equipped with 4 PoE ports, streamlining connectivity and simplifying the deployment of IP cameras and data acquisition devices.

EC543-ADS, EC510-ADS, EC511-ADS, and EC500-ADS

  • 12th Generation Intel® Core™ processor options
  • 64GB of DDR4 system memory
  • Multiple-display choices(3 independent displays) & 5G communication capability
  • Fanless design & wide input voltage range from 9~36V
  • Wide operating temperature range of -20 ˚C ~ 70˚C (depending on model)
  • 1 PCIe x 16 slots(Gen 3), 3 M.2 slots and 4 PoE (depending on model)

For more information, please visit: LinkedIn or contact us.

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Eva Chen eva.chen@dfi.com

Source: DFI Inc.

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SUSE Launches Cloud Elevate Partner Program to Drive Cloud Growth

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Empowering ecosystem partners to deliver exceptional customer experiences in the cloud marketplace

BERLIN, June 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — (SUSECON 2024) — SUSE®, the company behind SUSE Linux Enterprise, Rancher Prime, and NeuVector Prime, today announced the SUSE One Cloud Elevate Program, a new way for SUSE One partners to sell SUSE’s open source solutions, including bundling it for use in hybrid scenarios through cloud marketplaces. Partners can expand their business by tapping into their enterprise customers’ vast untapped committed spend in the cloud.

According to a Canalys report, the cloud marketplace will grow to more than $45 billion with a CAGR of 84% by 2025, and close to one-third of marketplace transactions will involve a channel partner. As customers shift the way they procure technology, enterprises must enable partners to capitalize on the boundless opportunities in the marketplace. The Cloud Elevate Program, is being launched under the SUSE One Partner Program umbrella, and will enable partners to increase revenues by expanding into cloud committed spend. Members can also co-sell with cloud providers to gain new business.

“Cloud marketplaces are continuing their rapid evolution in how today’s technology buyers are consuming services and software,” said Christine Puccio, Global VP, Cloud. “We are seeing a significant demand with our channel partners to participate in our cloud growth with marketplaces and we are excited to embrace our ecosystem with their journey to cloud.  We created a program that incorporates all the SUSE One Partner Program benefits while integrating AWS Marketplace Channel Partner Private Offers (CPPO) to provide even more value and enhanced collaboration for our partner community.”

“By collaborating with SUSE, we can provide customers with a proven solution to build better software solutions and applications in the cloud, ” said Rick Cantu, CEO at Redapt. “SUSE’s inclusive approach to the channel enables us to grow faster and more efficiently, and we’re excited to maintain this partnership for many more years.”

All channel partners in the SUSE One Partner Program are invited to join the Cloud Elevate Program. For more information, please see here. Interested partners can apply here.

The SUSE One Partner Program has been given the 5-star rating by the CRN Partner Program Guide for four years running, and has an evolved flexible and modern structure built around Specializations that align to our partners’ business models. Cloud Elevate is a new offering under the Cloud Specialization, and is open to all partners who wish to resell SUSE technologies through AWS CPPO.  Cloud Elevate partners will enjoy all the benefits offered through the SUSE One Partner Program, with additive benefits specifically designed to accelerate growth.

The power of community is what drives open source. With that same philosophy applied to the SUSE One ecosystem, our opportunities together are limitless.

About SUSE
SUSE is a global leader in innovative, reliable and secure enterprise open source solutions, including SUSE Linux Enterprise, Rancher and NeuVector. More than 60% of the Fortune 500 rely on SUSE to power their mission-critical workloads, enabling them to innovate everywhere – from the data center to the cloud, to the edge and beyond. SUSE puts the “open” back in open source, collaborating with partners and communities to give customers the agility to tackle innovation challenges today and the freedom to evolve their strategy and solutions tomorrow. For more information, visit www.suse.com

Media Contact: rachel.romoff@suse.com

Source: SUSE S.A.

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Vidnoz AI 3.0 Empowers Businesses & Creators with Next-Gen Avatar Video Creation

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SAN FRANCISCO, June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Vidnoz, a transformative AI tools platform, today announces the release of Vidnoz AI 3.0, introducing its brand new features – Scene-based Sitting Avatars and Team Collaboration. These innovative updates significantly streamline the video production workflow, delivering a comprehensive and smoother video creation experience for its users. Vidnoz AI commits to delving into the realm of spokesperson videos and transforming video communication with a diverse cast of lifelike avatars.

Vidnoz AI 3.0 Empowers Businesses & Creators with Next-Gen Avatar Video Creation
Vidnoz AI 3.0 Empowers Businesses & Creators with Next-Gen Avatar Video Creation

Video content consumption is skyrocketing in the digital age, with year-over-year growth of 80%. Businesses, educators, and individuals alike rely on videos to convey messages, share knowledge, and engage audiences. As remote work becomes increasingly prevalent, effective team collaboration tools are essential. Vidnoz AI’s new features address this growing need by providing powerful solutions that enhance team communication and make video creation more accessible.

Groundbreaking Collaboration: Redefining Teamwork

Vidnoz AI 3.0 allows team members to work closely on video projects seamlessly, fostering collaboration and enhancing productivity.

  • Unlimited Team Size: Vidnoz AI supports teams of nearly any size, accommodating up to 1000 members, making it suitable for both small teams and large organizations.
  • Easy to share and organize: Users can swiftly create folders, streamlining the management of various projects and resources, in addition to sharing project files, templates, and feature permissions for seamless communication and coordination.
  • Real-time Collaboration: Team members can share ideas and provide feedback on video projects in real time, ensuring a cohesive and efficient workflow.

Unmatched Authenticity: Scene-based Sitting Avatars

The introduction of Sitting Avatars adds a new dimension of realism and engagement to video creation. These avatars are ideal for scenarios that require a seated, professional appearance, enhancing the overall quality and relatability of the content. Suitable scenarios for Sitting Avatars include:

  • Meeting Videos: Improve the professionalism of online meetings with avatars that mimic a natural sitting posture, creating a more engaging and lifelike interaction.
  • Educational Videos: Make educational content more relatable and engaging with avatars that can sit and interact with virtual environments, enhancing the learning experience.
  • Sales Video: Scale and personalize sales videos to improve efficiency in every sales touch-point: From outreach, and follow-ups, to successful closure.

Unwavering Commitment to “Free for All”

Despite elevating video quality to the next level, Vidnoz AI continues to provide daily free usage for all users. Users can freely explore 900+ Avatars, 450+ voices, 1000+ templates, numerous images, and video assets on Vidnoz AI. Anyone, from creators to companies, can create top-notch spokesperson videos effortlessly.

Sam Brown, the chief product manager of Vidnoz AI, expressed his excitement about the release, saying, “It’s a world where video reigns supreme, even in our line of work. The demand for high-quality video content is growing, and we are committed to making video creation simple and accessible to everyone. Our team will constantly add new templates and avatars to the collection, diversify avatar roles, and include more high-end speech options for various scenarios.”

To explore Vidnoz AI 3.0 and experience the next-generation video creation, please visit www.vidnoz.com.

About Vidnoz

Vidnoz is an innovative AI tools platform that aims to enable everyone to complete voice, graphics, and video generation effortlessly. Vidnoz started with the mission to revolutionize the world with AI tools. Vidnoz introduced a series of innovations to the market, including an AI video Generator, Text to Video, AI Video Enhancer, and AI Voice Changer,  serving users from 26+ industries including education, manufacturing, and real estate.

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Hayley Walker
press@vidnoz.com

Source: Vidnoz Inc.

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Kantar BrandZ 2024 Rankings: Haier Leads for the Sixth Consecutive Year as Premier IoT Ecosystem Brand

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QINGDAO, China, June 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Haier, the number one brand in the household appliances sector, has once again distinguished itself as the only Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem brand on the Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2024 list, marking the sixth consecutive year it has achieved this accolade. This achievement underscores Haier’s enduring global leadership and innovation in integrating technology with user-centric solutions.

The announcement from Kantar highlights a significant trend toward deeper integration of technology with branding, an accelerated globalization of brands, along with a greater emphasis on evaluating sustainability. The total value of the top 100 global brands has surged by 20% year-on-year to $8.3 trillion, nearing the peak value recorded in 2022. Since its inception in 2006, the total brand value of these leading global entities has grown by an impressive 474%, with entry thresholds escalating from $4 billion to $19 billion, a 354% increase.

Haier Leads for the Sixth Consecutive Year as Premier IoT Ecosystem Brand
Haier Leads for the Sixth Consecutive Year as Premier IoT Ecosystem Brand

Sustained Growth and Innovation Drive Haier’s Success

Haier’s consistent rise through the ranks, from its debut at 89th place in 2019 to 58th this year, reflects the substantial growth in brand value facilitated by pioneering IoT-driven ecosystems. In the fiscal year 2023, Haier reported robust financial results with global revenues reaching RMB371.8 billion ($52.3 billion) and profits totaling RMB26.7 billion ($3.76 billion). Zhou Yunjie, Chairman and CEO of Haier Group attributes this performance to their ecosystem brand strategy which acts as a stabilizer, driver, and accelerator for high-quality corporate development.

“Haier has originated and is at the forefront of the ecosystem brand-new paradigm, dedicated to breaking new ground in original technology. By leveraging technological innovation to spur industry innovation, it guides the direction of global industry growth,” said Doreen Wang, Kantar China CEO and Global Head of BrandZ, “Haier was the first to introduce an intelligent interaction engine in the industry, enabling unlimited possibilities for enhancing life with users and for industry development with ecological partners, which has led to ongoing enhancements in brand value and rankings.”

Prioritizing Two Pillars Tracks to Boost High-quality Development in the Sector

Haier leads the way in ecosystem branding on a global scale, aiming to build lifelong customers by constantly interacting, refining experiences, with users. 

  • The company’s premium brand Casarte exemplifies how it leads through high-end innovative offerings that have seen a thirteen-fold increase over seven years, topping industry averages across price points and market share growth metrics.
  • Through the creation of COSMOPlat, an industrial internet platform created by Haier Group, representing the initiative of “big enterprises co-creating, smaller enterprises sharing”, it has developed ecosystems in 15 fields, such as chemicals, mold production, and the automotive industry. It has now engaged with more than 900,000 firms, assisted over 160,000 businesses, and has formulated a holistic digital empowerment approach that spans from businesses to industrial parks, to sectors, and ultimately to urban areas.
  • In the health sector, anchored in scientific creativity and digital intelligence, strategically focuses on life sciences, clinical medicine, and biotechnology. It provides avant-garde solutions in these sectors while partnering with more than 60 international organizations to serve multiple countries abroad, contributing to the development of an international public health ecosystem.

By securing the position as the only global IoT ecosystem brand on the Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2024 list for the sixth time in a row, Haier has shown not just its ability to lead in the ecosystem brand paradigm; but also proven its resilience and consistent growth, during its 40-year long journey starting from 1984.

About Haier Group

Founded in 1984, Haier Group is a leading global provider of better life and digital transformation solutions. Based on the purpose of “More Creation, More Possibilities”, we’ve always been user centered, adhered to original technology, and built a landscape of two pillars, Smart Living and Industrial Internet. We have built 10 R&D centers and 143 manufacturing centers around the world. We are the world’s only IoT ecosystem brand that has been ranked in the Kantar BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands for six consecutive years, and we have held the No.1 position in Euromonitor’s Global Major Appliances Brand for 15 consecutive years.