IT News Week 3 May 2018

For IT News Week 1 May 2018.
  • PR - May 16, 2018 - Shenzhen - OPPO Announces the World's First 5G Video Call Demo Using 3D Structured Light Technology
  • PR - May 15, 2018 - Kuching, Sarawak - Sarawak is Geared Towards Becoming a Data Driven State
  • PR - May 15, 2018 - Zcash to trade on New York’s Gemini Exchange
  • PR - May 15, 2018 - Allianz Malaysia Transform Digitally to Improve Customer Experience
  • PR - May 14, 2018 - Neffos Experienced Impressive Growth: Q1 2018 Shipments Reaches 300% Year-on-Year
  • PR - May 11, 2018 - Taipei, Taiwan - GAMDIAS to Reveal the Latest Line-Up of New Products at COMPUTEX 2018
  • PR - May 10, 2018 - Hitachi Vantara Unveils Industry Leading AI Operations Software and New Flash Storage Systems
  • PR - May 9, 2018 - Genesys Appoints Sajin Rehan as Vice President Sales and General Manager for South Asia
  • PR - May 9, 2018 - OutSystems Named Market Leader in 2018/19 Gartner Quadrant for Enterprise High-Productivity Application Platform as a Service
  • PR - May 8, 2018 - REDWOOD SHORES - Oracle Delivers Next Set of Autonomous Cloud Platform Services
  • PR - May 8, 2018 - Software AG Named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Full Life Cycle API Management
  • PR - May 8, 2018 - Dimension Data and Cisco Take Anti-Poaching Technology into Africa

PR - May 16, 2018 - Shenzhen - OPPO Announces the World's First 5G Video Call Demo Using 3D Structured Light Technology

OPPO Global Research Institute (Shenzhen) announces the company successfully demonstrated the World's First 5G Video Call Demo Using 3D Structured Light Technology. The demonstration reproduced a 3D portrait image on a remote receiver using portrait information collected structured-light 3D camera of an OPPO phone and 5G NR terminal prototypes from Qualcomm Technologies. The success of this innovative technology demo marks a milestone in applying 5G technology standards to real practices in the industry and facilitates the exploration of new application in the 5G era.

PR - May 15, 2018 - Kuching, Sarawak - Sarawak is Geared Towards Becoming a Data Driven State

The Center of Applied Data Science (CADS), the first and only one-stop platform and center of excellence for Data Science in the ASEAN region, which is designed to empower the next generation of Data Professionals, has been given the task to develop a data driven state by upskilling and reskilling 2,500 data professionals by 2022 through a collaboration with the Sarawak Center of Performance Excellence (SCOPE).

An Exchange of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Dr. Asleena Hj. Helmi, Chief Executive Officer of SCOPE, and Sharala Axryd, the Founder of CADS, witnessed by YAB Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Chief Minister of Sarawak, solidifying the contribution towards the transformation of Sarawak as a Data Driven State.

An Exchange of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was held between The Honourable State Secretary of Sarawak, Chairman of SCOPE, YB Tan Sri Datuk Amar Haji Mohamad Morshidi bin Abdul Ghani, and the Founder of CADS, Sharala Axryd. The significant event was witnessed by YAB Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Chief Minister of Sarawak, and will pave the way towards generating greater economic growth for Sarawak.

Riding on this MOU, CADS will work closely with SCOPE to deliver 2,500 data professionals under various programmes in due time.

CADS will be instrumental to provide consultation, project management, relevant administration services, as well as the vital support towards the initiative besides planning, delivering and implementing the project. CADS will also enable and empower corporations across the entire value chain of Data Science & Analytics and ultimately champion Data Science amongst businesses, governments, universities and individuals.

PR - May 15, 2018 - Zcash to trade on New York’s Gemini Exchange

Zcash - the world's most private cryptocurrency, will trade on New York's Gemini Exchange. Founded by the Winklevoss brothers, who are known for their involvement with Facebook and for their status as the world's first cryptocurrency billionaires, the Gemini Trust Company (LLC) is widely regarded as the most regulated and secure cryptocurrency exchange in the world.

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) approves the currencies that can be traded on the exchange and Zcash is only the third currency to be granted approval - following Bitcoin and Ether.

The exchange will allow Zcash to be traded against other approved cryptocurrencies and fiat currency. The ability to trade on a major US exchange is expected to significantly boost the volume of Zcash-based transactions.

"Recognition from Gemini and the NYFDS cements our status as not only the most private cryptocurrency but also one of the most legitimate,” said Zooko Wilcox, founder and CEO of Zcash.

The endorsement is also a boost to the broader cryptocurrency world, as it indicates that US regulators are not necessarily hostile to cryptocurrencies and are seeking to actively develop New York as a hub for the trade in well-regulated and legitimate cryptocurrencies.

PR - May 15, 2018 - Allianz Malaysia Transform Digitally to Improve Customer Experience

Dimension Data, a USD8 billion global technology integrator and managed services provider, today announced its appointment as Key Business Solutions Partner to Allianz Malaysia (Allianz). Dimension Data is tasked to enhance the customer experience for Allianz, while setting up a portal that provides in-depth information on customer journeys.

Allianz has been engaging with Dimension Data since 2015, when the team deployed a Voice Contact Centre solution to improve customer engagement. The newly implemented solution enhanced Allianz’s processes in handling enquiries and complaints from clients, while providing the team with a holistic view of each client’s journey.

It is a timely move for Allianz to move their contact centre to an Omnichannel Case Management Automation Platform, as part of their strategic direction to divert more client enquiries towards digital channels. They also deployed a Client Engagement Management Platform to offer self-service options to customers.

PR - May 14, 2018 - Neffos Experienced Impressive Growth: Q1 2018 Shipments Reaches 300% Year-on-Year

Neffos has been gaining ground since the beginning of 2018. IDC statistics for the worldwide smartphone market in Q1 2018 show that global smartphone shipments are in a downward trend. Against a backdrop of 6.3 percent overall decline, however, Neffos Q1 2018 shipments increased impressively by 300%.

(L-R) : Hugo Cai, Director of TP-Link Distribution Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Jason Xu, Chief Executive Officer of Neffos at the recent Neffos Spring Launch

A total 300% growth attributes to the break-through across the globe. In detail, Neffos gained a 338% shipment increase in East Europe and 270% in Asia. While in West Europe, the number is 168%. In South America, the shipments were up 148%.

The impressive growth resulted in uprising popularity of the Neffos products. Neffos X1 Lite was the best-selling product. C5 and Y5 were also popular in market. To meet consumers’ needs, Neffos has released new model selfie-focused C7 and dual-camera N1 in March.

PR - May 11, 2018 - Taipei, Taiwan - GAMDIAS to Reveal the Latest Line-Up of New Products at COMPUTEX 2018

GAMDIAS, the leading gaming brand, will reveal its latest product line of power supplies, cooler, fans and gaming case at booth L0608, Nangang 4F of COMPUTEX 2018. This year, GAMDIAS has officially announced its PC component product line.

Cyclops and Astrape Power Supply Series:

Cyclops X1 – 1200P

During COMPUTEX, GAMDIAS will also exhibit the latest power supply models for professional gamers and enthusiasts, the new power supply product line Ranges from Cyclops X1-1200P to mid-range model Astrape M1 – 550W, Engineered to satisfy all gamers’ needs.


PR - May 10, 2018 - Hitachi Vantara Unveils Industry Leading AI Operations Software and New Flash Storage Systems

Hitachi Vantara has announced new high-performance storage systems and integrated, cross-platform AI-powered analytics and IT automation software, to give customers unprecedented agility and automation to reduce costs and increase operational efficiencies—the foundation for any modern data center initiative.

The AI operations software portfolio includes Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor (HIAA), Hitachi Automation Director (HAD) and Hitachi Data Instance Director (HDID). New integrations between HIAA, HAD and HDID are part of Hitachi’s growing AI operations initiative to help customers begin the journey to autonomous operations. These offerings are now available both independently and packaged together with Hitachi VSP to help customers easily get the tools that drive data center modernization.

Hitachi’s new all-flash VSP F series and hybrid-flash VSP G series systems support an agile data infrastructure with the industry’s only 100% data availability guarantee and up to 3x more IOPS performance and 2.5x greater scalability compared to prior VSP models. This means customers can expect faster analytics processing and application performance – fueling a faster return on data. Cloud and container integration allow more workloads to run on a single system, while helping to eliminate data silos and support new workloads.

The new enterprise-class Hitachi VSP models include the all-flash VSP F700 and VSP F900 and the hybrid flash VSP G700 and G900 systems. To reach a broader range of customers, Hitachi is introducing new midrange models. They include the VSP F350, F370, G350 and G370 systems.

All new VSP systems are available now, are backed by Hitachi’s new flat service model, and come with a Foundation software package that includes Hitachi’s proven infrastructure analytics and copy data management software.

PR - May 9, 2018 - Genesys Appoints Sajin Rehan as Vice President Sales and General Manager for South Asia

Genesys®, the global leader in omnichannel customer experience and contact centre solutions, announced the appointment of Sajin Rehan as vice president sales and general manager for South Asia. In his role, Sajin will lead the Genesys business in India and Southeast Asia, leveraging key opportunities within these rapidly developing markets.

Originally from United Kingdom with 19 years of experience living and working in Asia, Sajin brings to Genesys an extensive track record in business transformation across enterprise software sales, managed services and cloud services. With a depth of experience in both consulting and sales, he is an expert in defining strategy, developing innovative working models and delivering high levels of value that result in increased customer loyalty.

PR - May 9, 2018 - OutSystems Named Market Leader in 2018/19 Gartner Quadrant for Enterprise High-Productivity Application Platform as a Service

OutSystems, the #1 low-code platform for application development, has been named a market leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for enterprise high-productivity application platform as a service.

Gartner lauded OutSystems for the following:
  • Quick and easy deployment of solutions
  • Rapid ability to scale up to meet business demands
  • Faster time to market
  • Next-gen innovations that incporporate IoT, artificial intelligence and robotic process automation (RPA)

PR - May 8, 2018 - REDWOOD SHORES - Oracle Delivers Next Set of Autonomous Cloud Platform Services

As part of its pledge to extend autonomous capabilities across its entire Cloud Platform, Oracle today announced the availability of Oracle Autonomous Analytics Cloud, Oracle Autonomous Integration Cloud, and Oracle Autonomous Visual Builder Cloud. With built-in advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms, these groundbreaking new PaaS services automate and eliminate key tasks to enable organizations to lower cost, reduce risk, accelerate innovation, and get predictive insights.

“Embedding AI and machine learning in these cloud services will help organizations innovate in revolutionary new ways,” said Amit Zavery, executive vice president of development, Oracle Cloud Platform. “These new cloud services are the latest in a series of steps from Oracle to incorporate industry-first autonomous capabilities that will enable customers to significantly reduce operational costs, increase productivity, and decrease risk.”

As organizations focus on delivering innovation fast, they want a secure set of comprehensive, integrated cloud services to build new applications and run their most demanding enterprise workloads. Only Oracle’s cloud services can automate key operational functions like tuning, patching, backups and upgrades while running to deliver maximum performance, high availability, and in demand security features.

PR - May 8, 2018 - Software AG Named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Full Life Cycle API Management

Software AG, a leader in innovative and digital technology solutions, announced that it has been named a leader in Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for Full Life Cycle API Management. For many companies, APIs are an essential component of merging the old and the new IT platforms, capturing vast amounts of data and ultimately help companies achieve digital transformation.

The British Ministry of Defence for example engaged Software AG to help map out a digital transformation strategy, and create an API management platform to connect systems and data securely, sharing critical information to plan operations. As a result, data sets will be accessible in real-time, allowing for the combination with other data for operational intelligence to support a range of functions from different departments

The benefits for the British Ministry of Defence’s API first strategy include increased interoperability with access to data and services that have not been possible to date, thus increasing organisational agility and ROI on provided services. Software AG webMethods API Management platform has been deployed across all its 28 agencies and public bodies.

PR - May 8, 2018 - Dimension Data and Cisco Take Anti-Poaching Technology into Africa

Global technology giants, Dimension Data and Cisco, today announced that they are expanding their anti-poaching Connected Conservation programme into Zambia, Kenya, and Mozambique to continue protecting rhino, as well as help fight the war on the startling numbers of African savanna elephant being poached.

Since the technology for Connected Conservation was deployed in the private reserve in November 2015, the number of rhino poaching incidents has been reduced by 96%. In 2017, no rhino in the reserve were poached.

“Many organisations have committed to protecting animals through various reactive initiatives, such as dehorning, or inserting sensors in the horn and under the subcutaneous layer of skin, explained Dimension Data Group Executive, Bruce Watson.

Cisco Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Karen Walker, said, “More than ever before, technology has given us the ability to change the world – not tomorrow, not someday, but now. "

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