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Big data valley empowers coordinated innovation in southwest China’s Chongqing

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CHONGQING, China, July 16, 2021 — Recently, a total of 11 technologies in the fields of smart services, artificial intelligence and security were released at a new product launch conference in southwest China’s Chongqing Xiantao Big Data Valley. They are developed by seven firms in the valley’s innovation ecosystem alliance, according to the Publicity Department of Yubei District.

Xiantao Big Data Valley, located in Yubei District in Chongqing, set up the alliance in 2018 in a bid to build an industrial ecosystem and interactive sharing mechanism. The alliance has attracted 334 enterprises for shared development, making the valley a core engine to facilitate local collaborative innovation.

The valley is data-driven and software-based, with a comprehensive innovation ecosystem including 10 open sharing platforms.

Public service platforms featuring software system development, intelligent prototype production, complete 3D printing, intelligent car collaboration, Xiantao College talent training, intelligent hardware detection and 5G automatic driving application demonstration sharing service have been put into use. The establishment of an open sharing platform is conducive to the coordinated development of enterprises in the innovation ecosystem.

A total of 237 enterprises have settled in the valley, including industrial leaders and innovative enterprises such as ARM, Huawei Chongqing DevCloud Innovation Center, Transsion and ThunderSoft. About 5,000 innovative and entrepreneurial professionals are working here, who have submitted applications for more than 600 patents and software works.

Industrial technologies and public R&D services such as data resources, software development cloud and intelligent hardware testing have been provided globally, and it has gradually formed a core engine leading the development of a 100 billion-value software and information service industrial cluster in Yubei.

Yubei District, focusing on the development of a collaborative innovation leading area, will accelerate the improvement of the valley’s ability to incubate new science and technologies.

It will build the valley into a core engine to drive innovation in the whole district, and inject strong impetus into high-quality development in Yubei. The valley will build key projects such as a demonstration region in Sino-Singapore communication cooperation, Zhongguancun information valley collaborative innovation center and Chang’an global software center. By improving its industrial layout, the valley seeks to empower innovation across the region.

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ucfunnel Adopts Unified ID 2.0

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ucfunnel joins advertising leaders to help solve for future of identity

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16, 2021 — ucfunnel, a leading Smart Media programmatic solution provider, has announced that they have adopted Unified ID 2.0, a new collaborative, industry-wide approach to internet identity. Initially developed by The Trade Desk, Unified ID 2.0 has been designed from the consumer’s perspective, with the goal of upgrading privacy and control for consumers, while preserving the value of relevant advertising. The new ID solution is an upgraded alternative to third-party cookies and will be open source.

Unified ID 2.0 has been submitted to IAB’s Tech Lab to allow the digital framework to be open source and has gained rapid adoption across the advertising ecosystem, among publishers, media buyers and technology providers.

Currently, ucfunnel partners with Smart TVs powered by MediaTek, including Express Luck, Caixun, RCA, SANSUI, Skyworth, Coocaa, Bella, and the leading CTV portal company NetRange. ucfunnel believes that Unified ID 2.0 will enhance the scope of dynamic advertising for marketers, accessing ad spaces on their Premium Streaming VoD content. Accompanied with ucfunnel’s validated Consent Management Platform (CMP) for CTV approved as TCF-compliant by the IAB Europe, the combination maximizes ucfunnel’s capability to offer a total solution that can lead to privacy-centric results and advanced ad performances.

"We are glad to be working with industry leaders to support the advancement and development of a new industry standard by supporting Unified ID 2.0. We believe the solution will drive more engagement, as well as upgrade and improve the connections between marketers and audiences in the entire ad ecosystem to ensure that marketers can contribute to the valuable user journey," said Ryan Chou, Co-founder and COO at ucfunnel. "Working with leading global CTV and Smart TV partners, we will be able to leverage more global CTV content that audience love, while delivering relevant ads. Using Unified ID 2.0, publishers will have clearer insights into what content their users enjoy in order to offer better viewing experiences. Advanced quantifiable results can also be leveraged through our SSAI solution and customization capability. We look forward to continuing our stellar relationship with our publisher, reader and advertiser partners spanning the globe in the Smart Media ecosystem."

"ucfunnel is our first regional SSP partner focused on Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea and Southeast Asia that supports Unified ID 2.0. We are delighted to partner with local industry leaders as the industry takes a step forward to the future of the open internet," said Douglas Choy, Senior Director, Inventory Partnerships, The Trade Desk. "With ucfunnel supporting Unified ID 2.0, it represents the entire ecosystem coming together to work to create a better, more privacy-conscious internet across devices and platforms. We’re excited to see the ID scale and grow further."

About ucfunnel

ucfunnel, a global Smart Media programmatic solution provider, helps media and publishers leverage content and generate value by strategically showcasing their inventory across devices, especially in the Smart Media ecosystem. ucfunnel has established end-to-end media marketing solutions for Ad Exchange, SSP, and DMP using IAB Tech Lab certified OM SDK. This total AI solution serves up to 150 billion bid requests monthly by partnering with over 50,000 publishers across the globe, especially in the US, APAC, LATAM and MENA markets. ucfunnel teams with global buy side partners while also providing 24/7/365 technical and business support to grow with them across devices and ad formats. The variety of offerings includes Web, App, DOOH, IoT, OTT, STB, CTV, audio, standard, custom and high impact ad formats. ucfunnel operates across regions at a global scale, optimizing current products and working with partners like The Trade Desk on new product development and growing the ecosystem together. For more information, please visit https://www.ucfunnel.com.

About The Trade Desk

The Trade Desk™ is a technology company that empowers buyers of advertising. Through its self-service, cloud-based platform, ad buyers can create, manage, and optimize digital advertising campaigns across ad formats and devices. Integrations with major data, inventory, and publisher partners ensure maximum reach and decisioning capabilities, and enterprise APIs enable custom development on top of the platform. Headquartered in Ventura, CA, The Trade Desk has offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. To learn more, visit thetradedesk.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

About Unified ID 2.0

Unified ID 2.0 is a next-generation identity solution that is a soon-to-be open-source digital framework. With initial development led by The Trade Desk, Unified ID 2.0 is the result of a broad collaboration of publishers, buyers and technology providers across the industry. It serves as an alternative to third-party cookies that aims to improve consumer transparency, privacy and control while preserving the value exchange of relevant advertising across channels and devices.

Prebid.org, the independent organization designed to ensure and promote fair and transparent marketplaces across the industry, has agreed to serve as operator of Unified ID 2.0. Prebid will begin this role in the second half of this year.

ucfunnel contact:
Chih-Chi Wang
pr@ucfunnel.com

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NCRi Continues Its Global Growth Run With the Acquisition of Ascentia Services LLC and Companies, Adding New Contact Center Locations in UAE, India, and Bahrain

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NCRi expands its CX Contact Centers to 12 locations across the globe.

TORONTO, July 15, 2021 — Canadian-based NCRi, the well-established Customer Experience Management (CXM) services Provider and Global Contact Center Operator, has acquired Ascentia Services, LLC, based in Dubai, UAE, and will be merging its contact center operations in Dubai, UAE; Delhi, India; Pune, India; and Manama, Bahrain, which will now operate under the brand name NCRi Ascentia. With this transaction, NCRi International now operates 12 Customer Experience Contact Centers across the world in the North America, LATAM, MENA, and APAC sectors. 

NCRi CEO and Founder Asif Mirza will stay on as CEO of NCRi Global. Ascentia CEO and founder Nitha Joseph will assume the new role of Global Chief Visionary Officer. 

"Today’s announcement is another remarkable milestone for both companies’ growth journey. Our new expanded footprint will provide more options to our valued clients and help attract new marquee brands seeking domestic, nearshore and/or offshore BPO and contact center solutions. Moreover, the geographic variety offers many pricing options and the security afforded by the natural bolstering of Business Continuity options created via this kind of expansion. We are pleased to welcome Ascentia Services employees and customers into our NCRi family," said Asif Mirza, CEO and Founder of NCRi.

This merger adds many Fortune 500 names to the NCRi client portfolio along with new in-house subject matter expertise in multiple industry verticals. The blend of locations and expertise makes for a formidable new organization well-poised for continued global growth. 

"The cultural alignment and core business values of the two organizations are an excellent fit. Our vision for the future is bright, and we are confident in our ability to deliver unique CX insight and extraordinary service to our clients. This partnership is also expected to result in greater efficiencies and significantly increase our market share," said Nitha Joseph, Global Chief Visionary Officer.

About NCRi:
Founded in 2007, NCRi is a Canadian-based global BPO company with a focus on customer experience. The company operates contact center locations in North America, LATAM, MENA and APAC. The company provides a complete cycle of Customer Experience Management (CXM), multichannel customer experience solutions, including voice, email, chat, and social media. NCRi is a global brand, complimented by long-term relationships with clients around the world, achieving a leadership position within a wide range of industries. NCRi services major international clients across various business sectors, including Banking & Finance, Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Utilities and more. 

NCRi Media contact: 
Joe DiNunzio
NCRi 
Tel: 647-251-8020
Email: joe.dinunzio@ncri.com
www.ncri.com 

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Ribbon Launches Ribbon Connect in Australia and New Zealand for Microsoft Teams Voice Calling

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Enables partners and customers to accelerate deployments of Microsoft calling services in Teams & offers richer options to migrate PBXs

SYDNEY, July 13, 2021 — Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time communications software and IP optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure sectors, today announced the availability of its Ribbon Connect for Microsoft Teams Direct Routing solution in Australia and New Zealand. Ribbon Connect enables service providers, value-added resellers and systems integrators to use Direct Routing to quickly and seamlessly add voice-calling capabilities into Microsoft Teams, one of the fastest-growing Unified Communications (UC) platforms in the world, with more than 145 million users.

"We are actively seeking to expand our partner network in the key ANZ market for Ribbon Connect," said Robert Inshaw, Senior Vice President, Australia and New Zealand, Ribbon. "We believe there is a significant upside opportunity for resellers by working closely with organisations which initially deployed Microsoft Teams for video conferencing, often as a response to COVID, and are now ready to extend Teams’ value by connecting users to the PSTN. Native Teams calling makes employees more accessible to customers and partners, no matter where they work. Ribbon Connect is sold as a per user, per month service with no minimum commitments and no hardware/software to deploy and manage. It reduces the friction to sell, deploy and support Teams calling, making it an attractive option for the partner ecosystem."

Ribbon Connect for Microsoft Teams is a cloud-based service that securely connects new or existing phone lines to Microsoft Teams. The solution includes rich integration options that allow it to work in concert with an existing PBX/phone systems and contact centres. This enables organizations to operate some elements of a legacy system in parallel with Teams, allowing them to best manage existing investments or business processes until they are migrated. The service runs in the Microsoft Azure cloud and includes a fully automated deployment process that reduces multiple days of planning, configuration and deployment into a single button click as well as an industry-leading set of security features.

Ribbon Connect is delivered on a per-user consumption basis, enabling a range of organisations, including contact centres, to scale up or down to match usage levels, including for seasonal workforce or  business fluctuations in industries where demand and external factors impact workforce levels, such as tourism, the public sector and financial services.

Ribbon Connect Benefits:

  • Simple Partner-focused Business Model: Increases Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) while removing migration barriers
  • Easy to Buy: Customers can buy Ribbon Connect on a per-user subscription basis
  • Convenience: Helps customers avoid number porting or downtime
  • Expands Customer Base: Easily attract new customers and retain existing ones who are looking for Microsoft Teams calling capabilities
  • Minimal Support: The solution can be deployed in minutes with no hardware or software to manage

About Ribbon
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) delivers communications software, IP and optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors globally. We engage deeply with our customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved competitive positioning and business outcomes in today’s smart, always-on and data-hungry world. Our innovative, end-to-end solutions portfolio delivers unparalleled scale, performance, and agility, including core to edge software-centric solutions, cloud-native offers, leading-edge security and analytics tools, along with IP and optical networking solutions for 5G. To learn more about Ribbon visit rbbn.com.

Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements  
The information in this release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this release, including those regarding the expected benefits from use of Ribbon Communication’s products, are forward-looking statements. The actual results of Ribbon Communications may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Ribbon Communications’ business, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of Ribbon Communications’ most recent annual or quarterly report filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements represent Ribbon Communications’ views only as of the date on which such statement is made and should not be relied upon as representing Ribbon Communications’ views as of any subsequent date. While Ribbon Communications may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point, Ribbon Communications specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.

ANZ Media Contact: Navigate Communications for Ribbon

Terry Alberstein
+61 (0) 458 484 921
terry@navigatecommunication.com.au

Peter Witts
m: +61 (0) 477 274 412
peter@navigatecommunication.com.au

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Mate Korea Launches New Commerce Platform “PIGSELL”

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SEONGNAM, South Korea, July 10, 2021 — Mate Korea, a resident company of Metaverse Hub Corporate Growth Center, announced that it has launched "PIGSELL", a new commerce platform that allows product registration and sales at one click.

An official said, "Pigsell is a cross-border sales solution designed for small business owners and SMEs who having difficulties entering the global market. It enables users to quickly and scalably make both online and offline sales. Users can register and sell products with one click without signing up directly on global commerce. Pigsell also automatically translates registered products into the local language and enables integrated management of various certification procedures, such as product certification registration with the Global Food and Drug Administration."

"The currently released version is version 1.0, and we plan to open a new version in conjunction with the web domain in the second half of this year," said CEO Deok-hwa Shin. "Our goal is for all SMEs in Korea to easily solve everything from fulfillment to marketing through Pigsell."

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NetDragon Reaches Strategic Cooperation with Autodesk (China) To Explore New Path of Digital Education

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HONG KONG, July 9, 2021 — NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited ("NetDragon" or the "Company"; Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a global leader in building internet communities, is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding ("MOU") with Autodesk Software (China) Limited ("Autodesk (China)") in the Digital Education Town in Changle, Fuzhou. Both parties intend to establish a long-term communication mechanism through utilizing their core technology advantages, and work together to promote the application of digital technology in education. Both parties also plan to jointly participate in the UNESCO’s charity activities in digital education and continuously deepen cooperation in education philanthropy. Meanwhile, NetDragon and Autodesk (China) have agreed to build a digital education ecosystem together. Having joined the "Autodesk ECOX Project", NetDragon will cooperate with Autodesk (China) to inject new vitality into the development of digital education ecosystem through technology exchanges, venue cooperation, business activities and market promotion. Mr. Liu Dejian, Chairman of NetDragon and Mr. Richard Li, Chairman of Autodesk (China) have both attended the signing ceremony.

During the signing ceremony, both sides agreed to build a long-term communication mechanism, constantly enrich and refine the communication channels, and promote in-depth development of the strategic partnership. The two parties intend to make digital education promotion the core of business cooperation, including 2D and 3D technology communications, sharing of digital content creation experience etc.

The advanced 2D and 3D technologies of Autodesk (China) will further enhance and expand the design capabilities and creative inspiration of NetDragon’s designers, enabling them to design products which will fit teaching needs better. Meanwhile, NetDragon will also utilize Autodesk (China)’s technologies, products and services to improve the efficiency of 2D and 3D technologies in the digital education industry. Leveraging on years of experiences in digital education content creation and management, the Company has promoted the efficient development of digital education content production and will further improve the digital education ecosystem.

In addition to technology cooperation, NetDragon and Autodesk (China) have also reached a preliminary consensus on expanding cooperation in education philanthropy. Both parties plan to participate in UNESCO’s digital education charity works to continually improve the education development in remote areas and promote educational equity.

Besides, NetDragon has joined the "Autodesk ECOX Project", in which the Company, like other members, will have the opportunity to obtain various accelerated support from Autodesk (China), including technical support, market promotion, industry knowledge etc.

NetDragon was invited to attend the Autodesk University meeting in November 2020. During the event, taking the virtual scene designs of graduation exhibition and graduation ceremony developed with the Central Academy of Fine Arts ("CFAF") as an example, the Company shared the practices and insights about how design and creative ideas could be applied in education, exhibition and other industries.

In the future, leveraging on the venue cooperation in the Digital Education Town, technology seminars, and IP linkage market promotion, both sides will jointly carry out the construction of digital education ecosystem through the "Autodesk ECOX Project".

Netdragon has focused on applying new technologies such as AI, VR, AR, and big data to various education segments for years and is committed to upgrading traditional pedagogy and creating lifelong learning communities. By integrating its edges in technology, platforms and resources, Netdragon has launched a series of innovative products and solutions such as 101 Education PPT, 101VR Immersive Classroom, AI education robot, Intelligent Space Solution, NCET virtual experiment and One-stop Learning. Meanwhile, leveraging on the digital education resource production base in the Digital Education Town, the Company has promoted digital education around the world. Currently, NetDragon’s education business has covered more than 190 countries and regions worldwide, with more than 2 million classrooms and over 100 million users.

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), the parent company of Autodesk (China), is dedicated to providing 2D and 3D design software, engineering software and digital content to help users unleash their unlimited creative potential. It has launched various products that are able to provide superior digital design and engineering software services for a wide range of applications in architecture, engineering, manufacturing, and film animation industries. For example, the company has launched the famous computer-aided design software AutoCAD, 3D animation rendering and production software 3D Max, 3D modeling and animation software Maya, etc.

NetDragon and Autodesk (China) have reached a strategic cooperation in promoting the development of digital education ecosystem and participating in education philanthropy. The cooperation is not only a strong alliance with complementary advantages in the areas of technology and resources, but also a brand new attempt by the two parties to explore a new path to jointly build a digital education ecosystem. Both parties will maximize the synergies through cooperation to provide new growth drivers in the digital education ecosystem.

About NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited

NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (HKSE: 0777) is a global leader in building internet communities with a long track record of developing and scaling multiple internet and mobile platforms that impact hundreds of millions of users, including previous establishments of China’s first online gaming portal, 17173.com, and China’s most influential smartphone app store platform, 91 Wireless.

Established in 1999, NetDragon is one of the most reputable and well-known online game developers in China with a history of successful game titles including Eudemons Online, Heroes Evolved and Conquer Online. In recent years, NetDragon has also started to scale its online education business on the back of management’s vision to create the largest global online learning community, and to bring the "classroom of the future" to every school around the world. For more information, please visit www.netdragon.com. 

For investor enquiries, please contact:

Ms. Maggie Zhou
Senior Director of Investor Relations
Tel.: +852 2850 7266 / +86 591 8390 2825
Email: maggiezhou@nd.com.cn 
Website: ir.netdragon.com

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Microsoft announces 2021 Partner of the Year Awards winners and finalists

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Partners recognized for innovative solutions and making more possible for customers worldwide

REDMOND, Wash., July 9, 2021 — Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced the winners and finalists of the 2021 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards. The annual awards recognize Microsoft partners demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. Award winners and finalists from around the world will be recognized at the all-digital Microsoft Inspire, July 14-15, 2021.

This year, Microsoft acknowledged partners in 56 categories celebrating each of the solution areas, industries and sectors globally in which Microsoft technologies are used. Several new awards and categories were announced this year, including a new Social Impact category, which encompasses community response, inclusion and sustainability.

Microsoft selected the finalists and winners for all Partner of the Year Awards from more than 4,400 nominations collected from more than 100 different countries worldwide. Applicants were judged based on their commitment to customers, their solution’s impact on the market, and exemplary use of Microsoft technologies.

"Announcing the winners and finalists for the Partner of the Year Awards is always a highlight for us each year," said Rodney Clark, corporate vice president, Global Partner Solutions, Channel Sales and Channel Chief, Microsoft. "These companies are bringing innovative solutions to complex business challenges and providing digital transformation opportunities for their customers from cloud to edge. Congratulations to each winner and finalist on this tremendous achievement."

Additional details on the Microsoft 2021 Partner of the Year Awards are available in an updated Microsoft Partner Network blog: https://blogs.partner.microsoft.com/mpn/congratulations-to-the-2021-microsoft-partner-of-the-year-awards-winners-and-finalists.

The complete list of categories, winners and finalists, including the Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award winners for 2021, is available at https://partner.microsoft.com/en-us/inspire/awards.

About Microsoft Inspire
Microsoft Inspire is the company’s largest partner event of the year. This conference brings together partners from around the world, industry leaders and Microsoft experts to discuss Microsoft cloud innovation, opportunities for partner growth and profitability, and ways to create and strengthen connections. This year, Inspire will take place July 14–15, 2021. More information can be found at https://partner.microsoft.com/en-us/inspire.

About Microsoft
Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

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Dataminr Acquires WatchKeeper, A Real-time Data Geovisualization Platform for Corporate Enterprises

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The company will integrate WatchKeeper’s platform into Dataminr Pulse for Corporate Enterprises to further accelerate the growth of its corporate business line, which has doubled in revenue growth 3 years in a row

NEW YORK, July 7, 2021 — Dataminr, the leading real-time information discovery platform, today announced the acquisition of WatchKeeper, an innovative real-time data geovisualization platform for corporate enterprises. WatchKeeper’s platform will provide seamless navigation through layers of internal company data and external contextual data in a single pane-of-glass interface alongside Dataminr alerts.

Combining Dataminr’s real-time alerts with WatchKeeper’s geo-visualized data layers will provide customers with broader context around real-time events that adversely impact their organization and disrupt their business operations. With hundreds of corporate enterprises across dozens of commercial industries relying on Dataminr Pulse, the integration of WatchKeeper’s platform will enhance the ability of corporate enterprises to assess and respond to events in real time.

"Dataminr’s real-time event and information discovery platform has revolutionized the way corporations learn about events and risks that impact their businesses," said Dataminr Founder and CEO Ted Bailey. "By integrating WatchKeeper’s advanced geovisualization platform into Dataminr Pulse, our alerts will be even more deeply integrated into the crisis management workflows of corporations, enabling broader contextualization, deeper analysis, and faster action."

WatchKeeper, a UK-based technology start-up founded in 2018, has quickly established itself among leading corporate enterprises as the most innovative and intuitive geovisualization platform for physical security and crisis management. With WatchKeeper integrated into Dataminr Pulse, corporations will be able to determine when events are occurring near their personnel, facilities, assets, and supply chain—and seamlessly visualize their global footprint of static and moving assets to better assess the full scope of potential business disruptions. WatchKeeper’s advanced geovisualization platform will also enable rapid navigation through diverse real-time data layers of contextual data, ranging from live weather data and traffic data to internal company security camera feeds and IoT sensor signals.

"The combination of Dataminr’s unparalleled real-time event and information discovery capabilities with our data geovisualization platform is the next big step in the evolution of physical security and crisis management for global corporate enterprises," said WatchKeeper’s Founder and CEO, Hugh Farquhar, who spent 10 years in corporate security and crisis management at Citigroup before founding the company. "During my time inside one of the world’s largest global corporations, I experienced firsthand the transformative power of seamlessly geo-visualizing high-impact events alongside internal company data. With our integration into Dataminr Pulse, enterprises will not only now know about global and hyper local events in real time, but also have a unified situational awareness platform that enables their teams to holistically respond to those events far more effectively."

The new, integrated version of Dataminr Pulse will be available to corporate customers through an early access program later this year, with wider availability planned for early 2022. Relied on by over half of the Fortune 50, Dataminr Pulse has established a wide footprint across many commercial sectors including technology; finance; retail; food and beverage; transportation and logistics; energy; telecom; healthcare; automotive; insurance; and pharma.

The acquisition of WatchKeeper comes on the heels of Dataminr’s $475M growth capital financing in April 2021 which valued the company at $4.1B. The recent infusion of capital is part of Dataminr’s strategy to further accelerate the growth of the company’s corporate business line, which has doubled in revenue growth three years in a row as customers have expanded use of Dataminr’s platform across physical safety and security, reputation risk and crisis management, business intelligence, and cyber threat detection.

The acquisition and integration of WatchKeeper in Dataminr Pulse will further fuel global corporate client growth, while also enabling the company to address an ever-expanding set of corporate use cases. "We have only scratched the surface of potential use cases for Dataminr’s platform, a horizontal capability that will power numerous future applications across the corporate enterprise. WatchKeeper’s advanced geovisualization platform will accelerate our efforts to unlock even more corporate use cases for global corporate enterprises over the years to come," said Bailey.

ABOUT DATAMINR

Dataminr delivers the earliest warnings on high impact events and critical information far in advance of other sources. Recognized as one of the world’s leading AI businesses, Dataminr enables faster response, more effective risk mitigation, and stronger crisis management for public and private sector organizations spanning global corporations, first responders, NGOs, and newsrooms. Recently valued at $4.1B, Dataminr is one of New York’s top private technology companies, with 650 employees across seven global offices.

Since its founding in 2009, Dataminr has created the world’s leading real-time information discovery platform which detects digital patterns of emerging events and critical information from public data signals. Today, Dataminr’s leading AI Platform performs trillions of daily computations across billions of public data inputs from over 150,000 unique public data sources. The company has been recognized for its groundbreaking AI Platform and rapid revenue growth by Forbes AI 50 and Deloitte Fast 500. Alongside Dataminr’s corporate product, Dataminr Pulse, the company provides public sector organizations with First Alert for first response, including the United Nations which relies on First Alert in over 100 countries. Dataminr for News is used by more than 650 newsrooms and by over 30,000 journalists world-wide.

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Kӧrber is a Leader in 2021 Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems

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Kӧrber views recognition as testament to expanded portfolio of supply chain technologies and ability to service customers around the globe

HAMBURG, Germany, July 7, 2021 — Körber is placed as a Leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) report. To Körber, the recognition exemplifies the capabilities of its unmatched depth of technologies, spanning software to materials handling automation, to conquer supply chain complexities in some of the most demanding environments worldwide.

"At Körber, depth makes us different," said Chad Collins, CEO Software at Kӧrber Business Area Supply Chain. "For us, our third consecutive placement as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems demonstrates how we assembled the complete product portfolio –  including operational and simulation software, voice and robotics – to empower our customer’s to conquer the complexity of their distribution operations. Additionally, our global footprint allows us to service the world’s largest companies."

Körber provides WMS products specifically designed for the unique needs of small businesses, global enterprise and third-party logistics providers. Kӧrber is experiencing a strong uptick in demand for the combination of its software and automation solutions. The extension of the K.Motion Warehouse Management Systems with autonomous mobile robotics (AMR) and the K.Motion Warehouse Control System (WCS) gives customers a powerful technology suite to revolutionize picking and putaway material flows and processes. Examples include:

  • Officeworks: Australian chain of office supply stores is capitalizing on more than 100 AMRs, voice and RF users, and Kӧrber’s WMS.
  • dm-drogerie markt: Germany’s leading drugstore chain was awarded the German Logistics Prize 2020 and has been relying on Körber’s warehouse management system at all of its sites for more than 20 years as part of its efficient logistics IT.
  • Boot Barn: Western clothing provider is using Kӧrber’s WMS and WCS to consolidate three disparate automation systems and scale with its 40,000 sq. foot distribution center expansion.

"Supply chain is a mission-critical function – and now essentially a house-hold term," notes Rene Hermes, CMO at Kӧrber Business Area Supply Chain. "More than ever, businesses need a partner that not only offers technology, but also works alongside them to develop a solution tailored to their unique complexities. Regardless of consumer expectations, the pandemic, the regulatory environment and everything in-between, we ensure customers’ warehousing and logistics processes to thrive."

View a complimentary copy of the Magic Quadrant for WMS to learn more about the report and Kӧrber’s recognition at https://www.koerber-supplychain.com/gartner-magic-quadrant.

* Source: Gartner, "2021 Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems," Simon Tunstall and Dwight Klappich, June 30 2021.

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Gitple, Korea’s Leading Chatbot Service, Enters Singapore

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SINGAPORE, July 5, 2021 — Gitple, a company specializing in chatbot and live chat customer helpdesk solutions popular in Korea, has entered the Singapore market. Based in part on a client list of major conglomerates, such as Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Korea Transportation Safety Authority, and SK E&S, Gitple has recorded consistent and continuous growth.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, customer service solutions using chatbots are also becoming more widespread in line with the increased availability of non-face-to-face online services in the areas of culture, finance, and shopping. According to Technavio, a global research firm, the global chatbot market has grown an average of 35% annually due to increased demand and the introduction of chatbots into various fields. This trend is expected to further accelerate in the future.

In this context, Gitple Chat provides valued services to companies having difficulty building non-face-to-face systems. Gitple Chat can help them easily create chatbots tailored to their specific brand needs. These services include:

– A bot builder for easy chatbot creation by non-developers.
– Integration of free custom designs and brand concepts into chatbot configuration.
– Chatbot linkage to various customer service chat channels such as KakaoTalk, Line, homepage, apps, etc.
– The operation of FAQ bot scenarios and organization-specific, operations live chat helpdesk that can be run separately for different brands and sites, yet collectively managed with a single Gitple Chat plan.

The advantage of these feather chatbots is that people in companies large and small can easily design and create their own chatbots. In the current Covid 19 pandemic era, it’s expected that Gitple Chat will be warmly welcomed by Singaporean companies and consumers struggling to find adequate, non-face-to-face, live chat customer helpdesk solutions.

More information about Gitple chat is available at https://gitple.io/en.