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NelsonHall recognizes Cigniti as a Leader in AI Testing & overall Quality Engineering capabilities

Sep 9, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #(NEAT), #AI Testing, #Cigniti, #Dominique Raviart, #NelsonHall, #Srikanth Chakkilam

Mumbai, 9th Sept, 2020: Cigniti Technologies has been positioned as a Leader in NelsonHall Vendor Evaluation & Assessment Tool (NEAT) chart 2020 for AI Testing, Continuous Testing, and overall Quality Engineering capabilities.

Evaluating vendors on both their ‘ability to deliver immediate benefit’ and their ‘ability to meet client future requirements’, vendors are identified in one of four categories: Leaders, High Achievers, Innovators, and Major Players. Leaders are the vendors that exhibit both a high ability relative to their peers to deliver immediate benefit and a high capability relative to their peers to meet clients’ future requirements.

Speaking on the occasion, Srikanth Chakkilam, CEO – Cigniti Technologies said, “There is increased adoption of AI-based systems across the industries to provide better customer experience and delivering quality applications at speed. Cigniti leverages AI to test as well as tests AI-based systems. Our AI-driven quality engineering approach for continuous testing (CT), Agile, and DevOps helps enterprises accelerate their digital transformation.”

“We continue to significantly invest in our IP, BlueSwan™ and enhance its capabilities, to create new IP-based solutions, such as AI-led test data management, test environment management and security engineering. We have enriched Verita and Velocita with the AI-based analytics use cases which are helping our enterprise clients to achieve significant acceleration in their org-wide test automation initiatives.” Srikanth added.

The NelsonHall Vendor Evaluation & Assessment Tool (NEAT) allows strategic sourcing managers to assess the capability of vendors across a range of criteria and business situations. It helps them identify the best performing vendors overall with a specific focus on AI testing, continuous testing, UX testing and more.

Commenting on this, Dominique Raviart, IT Services Practice Director at NelsonHall said, “Cigniti has expanded its capabilities toward continuous testing and functional automation. The company has a systematic IP strategy to bring further automation to QA in the context of continuous testing and agile projects. Cigniti has also quickly expanded its range of AI use cases; it is one of the few vendors that has invested in non-functional AI use cases, targeting security testing.”

Access the report here to understand the criteria for selecting a software testing services vendor.

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Over 143 million Windows malware detected, Quick Heal, reveals in its Quarterly Threat Report Q2 2020

Sep 8, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Quarterly Threat Report Q2 2020., #Quick Heal, #Windows malware detected

India, September 08, 2020: Quick Heal Technologies, one of the leading providers of IT Security and Data Protection solutions for consumers, businesses, and Government, has underlined the rising state of cyberattacks during the on-going COVID-19 phase in its latest Quarterly Threat Report Q2 2020. The report highlighted over 143 million malware that targeted consumer smart-devices in the second quarter of 2020, mainly in the form of coronavirus-themed attacks.

According to Quick Heal researchers, attackers are still using COVID-19 as bait to drop malicious payloads to consumer devices, usually in the form of phishing emails that contain infected attachments. In the same category, Trickbot proved to be an active distributor for multiple malware through phishing emails.

June clocked the highest detections of Windows malware compared to April and May due to the opening up of businesses under the unlock phase. Another notable observation made by the researchers was the detection of maximum malware using Network Security Scan. This technology analyzes the network traffic, identifies cyberattacks, and stops the malicious packet from entering the system.

Trojan clocked 51% detections with W32.Pioneer.CZ1 leading the charts (10 million+ detections). It is a file infector that injects a code to files present on the disk and shared network, collects system information, and eventually forwards it to a CNC server. Likewise, FraudTool.MS-Security emerged as the top PUA with around 0.9 million detections, while LNK.Cmd.Exploit.F ranked top among host-based exploits with about 0.09 million detections in the same quarter. This malware leverages security vulnerabilities found in host-based apps.

The report also indicated the emergence of new SMB exploits that allow attackers to take charge of the victim’s machine or crash any system in the network – SMBGhost, SMBleed, and SMBLost being the mainstream SMB vulnerabilities. Poulight, another info-stealing trojan that steals sensitive information from the device through spear-phishing emails, was also recorded during the same quarter.

Observations in the Android space

Malware clocked 38% of the total Android detections in this quarter. Android.Bruad.A topped the list of top 10 Android malware with 32% detections. When speaking of trends, Quick Heal researchers found various malicious applications that looked 100% authentic and infected consumer mobile phones by injecting malicious information. Among these apps, the fake Aarogya Setu app took the lead with more and more people downloading it to gain awareness around COVID-19 cases and info.

In the banking domain, Eventbot appeared to be a dangerous mobile Trojan that hacks into phones’ in-built accessibility and steals data by reading into SMSs, banking PINs, etc. Interestingly, this trojan bypasses even the two-factor authentication process that most banking apps offer to ensure security.

As consumers spend more time on their mobiles and laptops, they become vulnerable to attackers. Among the top scams that went live during this phase were free Netflix subscriptions and fraud PM CARE Fund applications. Quick Heal scanned, detected, and stopped these attackers from fooling consumers and earning money in the process.

In a bid to uphold cybersecurity for customers, especially during the on-going crisis, Quick Heal researchers have advised consumers to follow a few tips and suggestions. Be careful while interacting with COVID-19-related messages and emails. Always keep device software and antivirus updated. Practice caution when downloading apps from third-party app stores. Report suspicious activities immediately to support executives and cybersecurity vendors. Lastly, never open emails that come from unknown sources.

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TCL Strengthens its AI x IoT Roadmap With Latest Innovations of Smart Living at IFA 2020

Sep 7, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #AI x IoT Roadmap, #IFA 2020, #Smart Living, #TCL

[India, 7 September]:TCL Electronics (1070.HK), one of the dominant players in the global TV industry and a leading consumer electronics company who early this year launched an assortment of innovative QLED TVs with a mission to make life Intelligent, has arrived at IFA 2020debutingthe AiPQEngineTM Gen2, TCL’s newest intelligent advancement in audiovisual optimization.

TCL’s continuous endeavor in forwarding QLED and Mini-LED technologyhas also been showcased in part with the latest global TCL QLED 4K/8K TV lineups. Furthermore, TCL has reasserted its commitment to AIxIoT strategy with smart connected multi-category product launches ranging from soundbars, mobile devices, air conditioners and other major domestic appliances.

Visit https://www.tcl.com/exhibition/ifa2020.htmlto learn more about TCL at IFA 2020.

Product images available athttp://bit.ly/TCLPRESS@IFA2020

Global Marketing Performance

With consumers at the heart of all things,TCLhas enjoyed strong growth in the early 2020. Despite unsettled economies, TCL has maintained impressive TV sales figures worldwide. In Q1 2020 alone, 4.27 million [1]TCL branded TVs were sold with TCL QLED TV sales increasing 217.1% YoY [2].

In US retail market share, TCL brand TV ranked No.2 in Q1 2020[3]. In Australian market, TCL ranked No.1 in March [4].  In terms of the expanding global emerging market, TCLTV sales wereup by 14.3% Q1 YoY[5].

In Europe, TCL has also enjoyed sale volume increase from Italy of 16%,Germany 15%, Czech 100%, Poland 38%, UK 100%, and in France we reinforced our ranking as No. 3 in terms of market share [6].Over the years, TCL has continued to innovate display technology. As the entrance to the big screen connection, TV display innovation is always the top priority.

Display Advancements

Driven by machine-learning algorithms matched with vast knowledge in human visual perception, TCL’s AiPQ Engine Gen2 switches on the full potential of TCL’s big screen TVs with real-time audiovisual optimization according to various entertainment content genres and ambient watching environments. The advanced technology also allows global customization of the audiovisual performance for the unique applications of individual regions.

For over 10 years, TCL has invested billions of USD in display panel production facilities for TVs, mastering LCD, OLED, foldable OLED, Mini-LED, QLED technologies. TCL’s latest investment into Mini-LED display technology guarantees more flexible designs available with more lighting zones for stunning contrast performance. Meanwhile, TCL democratizes QLED display technology to more TV models, available to wider ranges of consumers around the world. This year, TCL has taken a step further and formed business alliance with JOLED Inc. to jointly-develop inkjet OLED printing technology.

Multi-Category Products

Under the ongoing AIxIoT strategy, TCL has launched a full category product lineup to IFA2020. As a large screen gateway to smartly connected homes, TCL showcased its 2020 QLED TV lineups, such as IMAX Enhanced and 8K Association certified X915 and EISA Award winner C815.

As for premium audio offerings, TCL presented at this IFA, theIF and EISA Award winner TCL TS9030 Dolby Atmos Ray·Danz soundbar and the TS8111 soundbar to further strengthen TCL’s audio lineup.

To push the boundary of intelligent lifestyle, TCL has also launched an assortment of global smart MDA products, such as air conditioner Ocarina and T-Smart,portable air conditioner models; washing machine X Series,P series, CSeries refrigerator.

For mobile devices, TCL launches its latest tablets TCL 10 TABMAX and TABMID, TCL MOVETIME Family Watch MT43A and true wireless headphones TCL MOVEAUDIO S200. TCL also unveils the TCL NXTPAPER technologydesigned for those who desire an elevated experience that combines the benefits of both screen and paper.

Sponsorship announcements

In recent years, TCL’s vast array of sponsorships and partnerships have shown that we recognize the power of sports and the connective spirit that drives players, fans and the wider community.

At IFA 2020, TCL has announced at global perspective that it is reinforcing collaboration with FIBA with more games and closer collaboration ascontingency plans and decisions for major tournaments continue to unravel.

Basketball is not just a game, it’s a way of life for many of our fans. The ways in which people interact with our sport is constantly evolving. The partnership has ‘switched on’ more possibilities to bring basketball to our fans across the world, with TCL’s latest products and technology.

Outlook to Intelligent Lifestyle

Keeping up with the times requires constant adaptation and innovation. Under on-going AIxIoT strategy, TCL’s leading display technology and multi-category innovations have been attracting users worldwide. With continuous endeavor, TCL is committed to immersing global customers, partners in this intelligent era with innovative products and services. Life is intelligent. Intelligence grows in life.

Visit https://www.tcl.com/exhibition/ifa2020.html to learn more about TCL at IFA 2020.

Product images available athttp://bit.ly/TCLPRESS@IFA2020

[1][2][5] TCL Shipment Data, 2020

[3] The NPD Group, Inc., US Retail Tracking Service, LCD TV, based on unit sales, Jan.- Mar. 2020 combined, March 2020, and April 5-11, 2020

[4] [6]GfK, 2020

* Product specifications and availability may differ between countries/regions.

* Google and Android TV are trademarks of Google LLC.

* Dolby is registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

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Top 4 audio devices- earphones truly wireless, which can make a teacher cooler than ever.

Sep 5, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Top 4 audio devices
  1. Skull Candy:

Skullcandy Indy Fuel is a true wireless Bluetooth headset. It is economical and provides up to 30 hours of total battery life and rapid charging.  It has noise cancellation for calls /video calls. It has touch control for calls, track, volume adjustments. The inbuilt mic makes it a perfect go-to device. It has IP55 Sweat, Water, Dust Resistant.

This device is for 6999

2. JBL

JBL C105TWS, truly wireless in-ear headphones, comes with 17 hours of playtime. It has got quick charging and Bluetooth 5.0. Pure bass sound, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, auto-synced earpod and its lightweight makes it a good combination. It gives crystal clear audio and it is Siri and Google Assistant compatible.

This magnificent piece comes in 5000

3. OPPO

The Oppo Enco free true wireless headphone has got AI to unlink noise cancellation to itself. Binaural simultaneous Bluetooth transmission with an ultra-dynamic speaker. It is radically redesigned cutting edge audio, OPPO Enco Free pack in cutting-edge ultra-dynamic speakers to deliver incredible audio performance, combining the FPC positioning system used in high-end stereo equipment. It is fast, stabled and direct to your ears sound, it’s compatible with multiple smartphone devices. It has an intuitive control, with 410 mah charging case battery.

This comes for 7990

4. SONY

Sony WF-XB700 true wireless extra bass earbuds/ headphones come with a mic for phone calls/video calls and 18 hours of battery life, it has a quick charge and has Bluetooth version 5.0. It is water-resistant, powerful and with the extra bass in it, the voice is punchy and your favourite bass lines will never sound so good with a 12mm drivers unit

This comes for 9,990

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Huawei Cloud Engine Data Center Switches Named a Leader by Independent Research Firm

Sep 4, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Cloud Engine Data Center Switches, #Huawei., #Leon Wang

[Shenzhen, China, September 4, 2020] Huawei announced today that, in The Forrester
WaveTM: Open, Programmable Switches For A Businesswide SDN, Q3 2020 report, their
CloudEngine data centre switches were recognized as a leader by Forrester. These switches
achieved the highest score in current offering as well as full marks in all of the following seven
criteria — hardware support, switch hardware and OS strategy, automation and
programmability strategy, evolution training, open networking, engineers, and partners.
Huawei believes this fully reflects the leading position of its products and services.

“Firms need the flexibility to distribute applications and data across private cloud, public cloud,
and edge compute areas….A single, businesswide switching fabric will become the de facto
architecture.” These are future trends recognized in the Forrester WaveTM report. This also means that there is still a large gap between many enterprises as they are still using networks that lack flexibility and agility.

According to the report, “With a large number of engineers and support staff, [Huawei] has been working on new ASICs and advanced monitoring solutions to develop an autonomous driving network, in conjunction with ensuring that the switching platform and operating system support a wide range of tools, hypervisors, and cloud platforms. Reference customers told
Forrester that Huawei provides a lot of support deployment and guidance on what the organization should be doing. Firms looking for a vendor with wide global reach and leaning
on a deep product portfolio rather than developing their configuration tools should put Huawei
on their shortlists.”

Forrester report also fully affirmed that “Huawei has one of the largest data networking
portfolios across enterprise networking vendors and retains the largest networking market
share in China, with a strong presence in Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America.”

“We are honoured that Forrester named Huawei’s data centre CloudEngine switches a leader,”
said Leon Wang, President of Huawei Data Center Network Domain. “Huawei believes that leading switching performance, openness, and flexibility are very important. The CloudEngine switches perform well in these aspects and win industry recognition. We will also focus on
400GE super capacity, zero-packet-loss intelligent experience, and autonomous driving network to provide the optimal solution, building data centre networks in the intelligence era
and helping customers achieve business success.”

Since the series’ launch in 2012, Huawei CloudEngine switches have maintained robust market
growth due to their leading product capabilities and have been serving more than 9200
enterprises in over 140 countries, especially in the finance, Internet, cloud service, and telecom
industries, accelerating the digital transformation of thousands of industries.

For more information about Huawei CloudEngine switches, visit:

https://e.huawei.com/en/products/enterprise-networking/switches/data-center-switches
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Taiwan Excellence Award-Winning Companies to Showcase Future PCB Innovations at an Online Press Conference

Sep 4, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Future PCB Innovations, #Mr. Guann-Jyh Lee, #Taiwan Excellence Award, #Taiwanese PCB equipment.

Taiwan – As the world tries to anchor itself in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, industries are poised to recover from the impact of the pandemic. The PCB industry is expected to turn decline into growth with the development of 5G, electric cars and AIoT. In response to increased demand, PCB manufacturers are expanding production as a response measure, which drives demand for PCB equipment. Recently Taiwan Excellence held the ‘Taiwan Excellence PCB Equipment’ Online Press Conference with the aim of familiarizing global buyers with Taiwanese PCB equipment.

Taiwan Excellence is an international campaign to promote Taiwan’s superior products. The e-conference saw four of Taiwan’s most prominent PCB equipment companies demonstrate their advanced solutions for upgrading PCB processes by importing digitalization and automation, creating a flexible production line, and achieving “small amount, large variety” production. Brands include iconic names such as C-Sun, Aurotek, ATMA and SAA. With the rapid development of advanced technologies, the electronics industry is again in the spotlight. The world is hoping to develop its local industries with the help of the electronics industry. And PCB manufacturing is the foundation. Taiwan, well known for its PCB manufacturing process, is globally recognized for its precision machinery techniques and manufacturing experience. To meet clients’ needs, Taiwan has come up with solutions for PCB production by assembling a high-end and flexible production line and plays a vital role in advancing the technology.

At the climax of the conference, Taiwan Excellence award-winning companies introduce their latest offerings and technologies:

C-Sun, Asia’s No.1 exposure system maker, shared two topics: how to make mylar peeling procedures simpler and safer, and how to make exposure procedures more efficient and eco-friendly.

Aurotek, a well-known PCB depaneling router maker, demonstrated how its unique mechanical design and easy-to-operate software improves production efficiency and accuracy in the depaneling procedure.

ATMA, the largest PCB screen printing system maker in the world, introduced its “ATMALINE PC68” printing line. The system integrates the plug-through, screen printing and drying procedure into an automatic line, which massively saves human resources and improves the yield rate to over 97 percent.

SAA, the leading company in automation equipment on PCB production lines, explained how it helps PCB manufacturers import automation and Industry 4.0 concepts into a PCB factory, including production lines, facilities and logistics systems, for a stable and efficient operation.

“Taiwan Excellence Smart Machinery Virtual Pavilion” is also being introduced at the conference, where buyers are offered up-to-date information on equipment and facilities for PCB processes. Speaking about the conference, TAITRA President and CEO Walter Yeh said “Taiwan has a wealth of experience and mature techniques in PCB processes and precise machine production skills, which are the advantages of Taiwan’s PCB equipment makers. Along with the development of new technologies such as 5G, PCB demand continues to grow and is driving the demands of PCB equipment. At today’s conference, Taiwan Excellence companies show how they apply their advanced solutions to help their customers meet modern production demands in “small, large-variety” and build up core competence.

Mr. Guann-Jyh Lee, Deputy Director-General, Bureau of Foreign Trade. After more than 50 years of development, Taiwan’s PCB industry has set up a mature and complete supply chain that includes PCB equipment, MOEA said. In response to the global import industry 4.0 trend, Taiwanese PCB equipment manufacturers submitted smart solutions and helped customers set up energy-efficient and eco-friendly PCB production lines. Taiwan PCB equipment is the best partner for countries and companies intending to
develop PCB manufacturing industries.

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Governance for Phygital World

Sep 2, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Amilionn Technologies, #E-Governance technology, #eGovernance., #Harish Amilineni, #Harish Kumar Amilineni

Hyderabad, September 02, 2020…….The world is now living in two worlds, one is ‘Physical’ and the other one is ‘Digital’. On the whole, it is living in the ‘Phygital Society’.

One company that is making fast strides is Amilionn Technologies, a Hyderabad based leading technology player in eGovernance.Phygital Governance is not just about digital access to government information or electronic payments, but it is about the change in how citizens relate to governments delivering citizen services, says Harish Amilineni, CEO of Amilionn Technologies Pvt. Ltd

Amilionn Technologies has been working with many States and The Central Government for implementing statewide Digital Initiatives. These initiatives include Transforming Citizen-Centric Technologies for Urban Development Departments, Land Registration Departments, Fiber Connectivity, GIS, Digitizing & Document Management Systems etc.

Technology is no longer technical, it is all about the ease, comfort and convenience. E-Governance technology adoption greatly Increases effective functioning of government and greatly reduces dependency on Government officers through automation thus enhancing transparency while delivering services to citizens by various government departments adds Harish Amilineni

Amilionn as part of multi-crore eGovernance Digital initiatives has been working with various state Governments including the State of Jharkhand to implement Modernization of Land Registration Records under DLRMP, a Center Government initiative which includes modernizing 260 Land Registration Record Rooms across the state. Amilionn is also working with Arunachal Pradesh state Government to automate the Urban Development Department which includes automating registration of Building Permissions, Deaths & Births, Shops & Establishments, Water Supply, HR, Accounts etc by setting up Centralised Data Centre to support multiple Citizen Interaction Centers spread across the state of Arunachal Pradesh. Amilionn also implemented DGPS Survey with IGS connectivity with Topographical Survey data details in AutoCAD. Amilionn is currently implementing Fiber connectivity project in the state of Andhra Pradesh, shares Harish Amilineni.

Amilionn is now a name to reckon with in the eGovernance space. Harish’s success and enviable track record did not come easy. He had to endure and fight through lot of problems such as false case, harassment, and blackmailing by malicious partners to re-build another successful company.

The false and fabricated case slapped, implicating Teleonto Directors, where Harish too was one of the Directors of the company in the year 2010 never stood in the court of law and lost the case.

A malicious false and fabricated case were filed on Teleonto in 2010 by SachendraTummala (Sachin Tummala complainant) where Harish was then the director and CEO of this deep-technology Telecom Product company. Harish and Teleonto emerged victorious after a nine-year-long court battle as they were given a clean chit.

Furthermore, the CID report further reaffirmed that “It is unfortunate that the time and efforts of CID are wasted by vested interests”. This was a clear case of malicious prosecution and abuse, misuse and twisting of the facts, laws and rules of procedure on the part of Sachin Tummala.

The case took a toll on Harish Amilineni and his family, but they emerged victorious and stronger than ever. It is truly inspiring how Harish went from ground zero to building one of the strongest players in the e-governance field.

Harish Kumar Amilineni, the tough nut CEO quotes, “when the going gets tough, the tough get going”. He is seemingly proud to be a pioneer in the field of eGovernance and emerge as one of the most trusted partners in providing Phygital infrastructure to the government to help them transform.

Companies like Amilionn strive to see the government compete with the private sector in terms of digitization and transformation. Amilionn Technologies strongly believes that eGovernance is more than just government websites and emails, it is about providing the government with the technology to interact with citizens with total transparency and ease. It is also about fostering trust with citizens. Times like these when Covid-19 has confined everyone to their homes and shut economies down has shown the importance of eGovernance to minimize the disruption in government and civilian activities.

Small country, Estonia is the most digitised country in the world. From online voting, their entire governance is digitised long, long ago.

The country even has a provision for e-residency. With these and many digital initiatives, the tiny nation has been a poster child for the use of technology in matters of public policy. India, the mighty nation, the IT Capital to the world, still has a long way to go before the nation of 133 crore catches up with tiny Northern European nation Estonia but the journey has begun in right earnest shares Harish Amilineni.

Governments have no choice but to go fully digital. It is only through Digital-governance that the country can truly allow citizens to participate in the government decision-making process, Increase efficiency and accountability of the government. It ensures smoother and faster delivery of government services like distributing ID Cards, Citizenship certificates, Issuing clearances to documents etc. The digital initiatives will reduce corruption; make government officials respectful, responsible and dutiful. Governance offers transparency which in turn fosters trust in the government.

Citizens these days look for a seamless experience and not a hassle with technology. Social media and mobile platforms are replacing traditional channels as a means to interact with the government. Apps and SMS enable people to access the services they need in a more convenient and targeted way.

Currently, the world is living in a digital society wherein Social, Digital Governance, Digital Democracy, Digital Lifestyles are new buzz words. In this, every aspect of people lives is being affected by the digitalization, the data: how public communicate and socialize; how people work, learn, stay healthy and participate in politics and the economy. Digitalization promises tremendous benefits; better health, efficient mobility, efficient energy use, and flourishing companies, inform Harish Amilineni.

Further, 92 per cent of the world’s currency is digital. If people are not online they are dead offline. Digital is the future. Phygital is the reality. The world needs the hybrid mix of both physical and digital worlds, adds Harish. And Amilionn Technologies is the proven partner for System Integrator. It has ambitious plans for developing digital infrastructure for governments.

Digital is the future. Phygital is the reality. Citizens should know that post-Covid Pandemic, a hybrid mix of physical and digital worlds shall imperatively move more towards Digital and away from Physical, adds Harish Amilineni

At the epicentre of this transformation is Amilionn Technologies, a proven partner in Government digitalization and System Integration. Amilionn continues to be a pioneer in the field and has ambitious plans to continue developing digital infrastructure for the government.

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Europe’s most influential technology festival, London Tech Week 2020 begins

Sep 2, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Adrian Criddle, #Eric Schmidt Former, #Janet Coyle, #London Tech Week 2020, #Russ Shaw, #Sreeram Visvanathan, #technology festival

London Tech Week 2020 launches today showcasing the best of global tech and how it will play a crucial role in helping us navigate the challenges facing our changing world.

Europe’s most influential tech event, which runs from Sept 1st-11th, will look at the impact of the technology ecosystem on the key issues of our age including health, education, security, the future of work and the socio-economic inclusion of women, BAME and under-represented groups.

London Tech Week drives key connections and conversations which will shape the future of the sector in the UK and across the world and features keynote speakers from Government, Tech and Science.

The event this year features some of the biggest names in tech including Eric Schmidt, former CEO & Chairman, Google // Co-Founder, Schmidt Futures, and Jack Dorsey, CEO and Co-Founder of Square and CEO of Twitter.

We will also hear from Matt Hancock MP the Secretary of State for Health, Caroline Dinenage MP Minister of State for Digital and Culture, Dr Indra Joshi Director of AI at NHSX, and Howard Boville, Senior Vice President, IBM Hybrid Cloud and former Chief Technology Officer for Bank of America.

We’re also delighted to be hosting musician, composer and tech enthusiast Nile Rodgers who will be leading our discussions on diversity and inclusion.

Despite the current climate, the UK tech sector remains in the robust form and continues to play a key part in driving the economy, according to new data.

Against a backdrop of job losses in many sectors, the digital tech sector is starting to show signs of recovery and companies have gained confidence in the last few weeks, as demonstrated by a sharp uptick in jobs advertised online.

The Digital Economy Council and Tech Nation will publish a preview next week (Sept 8) of its Bright Tech Future report, out this autumn, which will reveal the extent to which tech companies have returned to hiring in recent weeks. The report will show tech now employs 2.93M people and that five cities outside London now have more than a fifth of their workforce employed in the digital tech economy.

Gerry Grimstone, Minister for Investment said:

“Tech is playing an ever-increasing role in all sectors, demonstrated in the UK’s great tech story, where opportunities for investors and UK businesses looking to export in sectors like healthcare, finance and education continue to grow.

“And we want this to continue. As we strike trade deals around the world, we will work with trading partners to set global standards and create cutting-edge provisions in key policy areas like AI, data and digital to make it easier for businesses to trade.

“The next two weeks are a real celebration of all that London and the whole of the UK has to offer and I look forward to seeing how the many events, discussions and meetings become commercial opportunities at home and abroad for tech firms in the UK.”

Carolyn Dawson, Managing Director of Informa Tech, said: “The UK continues to innovate as a cutting-edge tech hub and as one of the world’s most open and welcoming markets despite the challenging climate we find ourselves living in.

“The power of tech is more important than ever as we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. London Tech Week is an opportunity to bring the tech community together to find solutions and to ensure the survival of many of our businesses.

“As a sector we have the talent and ambition matched with the ability to forge and shape solutions for many in the world.

“We look forward to inviting a truly global audience to this exciting and highly accessible virtual event.”

At this year’s London Tech Week, the focus on curated virtual content will enable wider international audiences to join the conversation and connect with the global tech community by simply logging on to the London Tech Week platform (general registration here & media registration here).

Key themes and speakers

Global Impact will explore development and trends within Med Tech with a particular focus on how technology is playing a crucial role in the fight against COVID-19.

The Founders Forum HealthTech Summit delivers a stellar lineup including – The Rt Hon Matt Hancock the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden, Dr Indra Joshi Director of AI at NHSX, Dominic King, UK Lead & Medical Director at Google Health and Matthew Gould, CEO of NHSX.

The event brings together the most inspiring and celebrated minds from healthcare systems and digital health industries to ignite meaningful discussion and debate on the most pressing topics in global health.

How technology is making a difference in the battle against climate change will also feature during some of the highly engaging Global Impact sessions.

People and Skills encompass diversity & inclusion, with a particular focus on women with the much-anticipated accelerate her sessions, and the future of work.

Key speakers on the future of work include Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, Kike Oniwinde Founder & CEO of BYP Network, Caroline Dinenage MP Minister of State for Digital and Culture and Vanessa Gilardi, Head of HR for Wealth Management International, Royal Bank of Canada.

On diversity, key speakers include: Nile Rodgers, Co-Founder & Chairman of We Are Family Foundation, Jameela Jamil, Presenter and Activist and Scarlett Curtis, Writer and Activist.

Technologies & Industry – the AI Summit is the foremost conference and exhibition dedicated to AI and will showcase how the technology is transcending every area of business and society today. From global conglomerates to SMEs, from CIOs to heads of functions, AI is fueling operational and commercial evolution at a light-speed pace.

Key speakers include: Guus Dekkers CTO of Tesco and Warren East CEO of Rolls-Royce, and Howard Boville, Senior Vice President, IBM Hybrid Cloud and former Chief Technology Officer for Bank of America.

The Founders of the Future Forum – Bringing entrepreneurs and investors together, the Forum connects, informs and inspires future founders and highlights the UK’s most promising emerging tech talent.

Key speakers include: Eric Schmidt Former CEO & Chairman of Google // Co-Founder of Schmidt Futures and Nile Rodgers Co-Founder & Chairman of We Are Family Foundation.

Leaders, Investment & Innovation – the Global Leaders Innovation Summit will connect innovators and entrepreneurs to accelerate growth and drive positive change to explore how the tech ecosystem is working together to enable new futures where tech is for everyone and impactful innovation thrives.

Key speakers include: Alex Mahon CEO of Channel 4, Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden, Min-Liang Tan Co-Founder & CEO of Razer and Oli Barrett MBE Serial Co-Founder & Host at Connector Unit.

Janet Coyle, Managing Director for Business, London & Partners, said: “The coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated the fundamental role that technology plays in society today and the role it must continue to play as we face the new normal. London and the UK are home to an array of tech businesses that are driving innovation and change and London Tech Week is an excellent opportunity to convene the global tech community to address some of our most pressing challenges and drive forward conversations. We look forward to welcoming a global audience to join us and shape the future of the tech sector.”

Russ Shaw, founder of Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates and Chairman, London Tech Week Advisory Committee, said: “When the country went into lockdown, tech played an instrumental role in keeping businesses open and families connected. On the road to recovery, Britain will again call upon its unrivalled population of tech entrepreneurs to supercharge growth – those that are pioneering innovations in health, in financial inclusion, in cybersecurity and more.

“Technology has an even greater role to play in helping people to feel safe, in supporting the next stage of our NHS, in protecting livelihoods and in defining our international competitiveness.

“London Tech Week puts the country’s digital ecosystem on the show to the world and demonstrates that through virtually bringing the tech community together we can help to tackle the issues the sector is yet to get right and spearhead all that should be celebrated and indeed accelerated.”

Organised by Informa Tech, a founding partner of London Tech Week, the event will also feature an impressive line-up of other speakers and events showcasing the latest transformational innovations within technology.

Visitors to Europe’s most influential virtual festival of technology will be able to see major tech brands such as IBM, Intel, and Google and a host of key entrepreneurs, policymakers, start-ups and international talent.

Sreeram Visvanathan, Chief Executive, IBM UK and Ireland, said: “The COVID-19 pandemic has been a turning point for many organisations. The experience of lockdown has emphasised the criticality of areas including remote working, business agility, digital customer engagement, and supply chain continuity. Seizing this imminent opportunity to drive change requires making the right IT architecture choices now, accelerating disruption and embarking on a journey towards an open and secure cloud architecture to drive greater digital transformation. London Tech Week will provide an essential forum for starting these collaborations and conversations in such unprecedented times.”

Adrian Criddle, UK General Manager and Vice President, Intel, said: “Being a part of London Tech week is so valuable right now. Intel is a catalyst for technology innovation and creates products that revolutionise the way we live. The last several months have taught us more than ever how important technology is to keep us connected. Being part of this event, successfully delivered through a virtual format, is testament to that.”

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Made in India VideoMeet announces new powerful features

Sep 2, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Data Ingenious Global Ltd., #Dr Ajay Data, #Founder and CEO, #VideoMeet

New Delhi: VideoMeet, an indigenous videoconferencing application, has recently brought in exciting new features for its Web, Android and iOS users. Some of the new features rolled out allow the ease of switching from Low Definition, Standard Definition to High Definition Video Calling as per the data availability, corporate branding, and personalised room names of virtual rooms being some of the other upgrades. It aims to make the corporate meetings experience more structured and convenient for the fragmented user base, remotely operating from different locations.

VideoMeet was already supporting 2000 participants but with the new upgrades, it has gone more than 10k participants. Dr. Ajay Data, Founder and CEO, Data Ingenious Global Ltd., the parent company for VideoMeet said, “We have rolled out these features looking at the dynamic nature of businesses, several offices are gradually opening but the acceptance and convenience of videoconferencing continues. To fulfil our userbase’s demands our team introduced these upgrades. VideoMeet’s unique framework also encapsulates the sensitive meeting room feature for hosting smaller and secure meetings.”

Even a Political rally, Townhall for University with Lacs of people can also be supported using VideoMeet. Some of the other additional upgrades introduced in VideoMeet are multiple host facility, and authority of the host to unmute the participant upon his acceptance of the request. The platform promises full data security and complete privacy to every user with its end-to-end encryption. Applications such as screen recording, screen share, music share, flip cameras, and chat during video calls are also there. The application currently clocks around 2 lakh meeting minutes every day. Jaipur based start-up Data Ingenious Global Ltd. with its application has done away with the hustle of app download in the PC, users can simply attend the meetings via clicking of the link. Only Smartphone and Tablet users must have the application downloaded for use.

VideoMeet was developed as an invitation to the Ministry of Electronics and IT’s Made in India Video Conferencing Challenge. The application was one of the top ten contenders and has received great appreciation from the officials. The competition by the Government of India was aimed to seek out an alternative to foreign applications. The organisation plans to expand Pan India with priority touchpoints in four states — Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal for uninterrupted video calling service to their users.

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ICICI Prudential Life Launches AI-powered voice chatbot on Google Assistant

Sep 2, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Artificial Intelligence (AI), #ICICI Prudential Life, #ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, #ICICI Prudential Life LiGo, #Managing Director & CEO, #May I talk to ICICI Prudential Life LiGo"., #Mr. N S Kannan

Septemeber, 2020:ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has introduced its customer service chatbot ‘LiGo’ on ‘Google Assistant’.This would enable the Company’s policyholders to have their queries addressed by simple voice commands such as “Ok Google, I want to speak to ICICI Prudential Life LiGo” or “May I talk to ICICI Prudential Life LiGo”.

Expanding its innovation quotient by leveraging digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) the Company has added another layer of convenience for its customers. Extending LiGo functionalities to Google Assistant is part of the Company’s strategy to be present on platforms preferred by customers and to offer them an immersive experience

Customers can instantly access information on their policies by activating ‘Google Assistant’ on their Android smartphones and speaking out their policy number or registered phone number. It is as simple as asking Google for directions or traffic.

In this ever-evolving digital world where speed, efficiency and convenience are continually being enhanced, there has been rapid adoption of AI-powered voice assistants by individuals owing to personalized, and immediate experiences being provided. Available in Indian English’ and with support for nine Indian languages, Google Assistant enables people to have a conversation with Google, and get things done in their world in a natural and personalized way.

Mr. N S Kannan, Managing Director & CEO, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance said,”At ICICI Prudential Life, all our innovations hinge around customer-centricity. Sometime back we embarked on our hyper-personalization journey built on the pillars of 3 Vs – Video, Voice and Vernacular. Catering to the evolving needs of our customers, we have enabled our customer service voice bot LiGo on ‘Google Assistant’, making it accessible on all platforms and devices it is available on. Accessing policy information based on voice commands provides unmatched convenience and instant gratification. With the addition of this digital enabler, there will be a transformation in the way customers interact with the Company. We will continue to innovate to further empower our customers”

By leveraging new-age technologies the Company has introduced a bouquet of digital enablers to address every requirement of a customer during the policy lifecycle –from on-boarding to servicing the needs of the customers. For instance, customers can use the Company’s digital enablers to transact online and each of the digital enablers, i.e. WhatsApp, the Company website, mobile app and Chatbot LiGo are almost equivalent to a virtual branch. On Chatbot LiGo about 3.5 lakh voice chats per month are conducted. Customers can leverage any of these digital enablers to perform an assortment of transactions.