CLOUDFLARE, DATABRICKS PARTNERSHIP TO BRING MLFLOW CAPABILITIES TO DEVELOPERS

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Cloudflare Inc has announced a continued collaboration with Databricks, the Data and artificial intelligence (AI) company, to bring MLflow capabilities to developers building on Cloudflare’s serverless developer platform.

“Together with Databricks we can offer a comprehensive and optimized platform to support a wide spectrum of AI workflows, models and applications,” said Cloudflare chief executive officer and co-founder, Matthew Prince.

Cloudflare is joining the open source MLflow project as an active contributor to bridge the gap between training models and easily deploying them to the company’s global network, where AI models can run close to end-users for a low-latency experience.

In this new phase of partnership and collaboration on MLflow, an open-source platform for managing the machine learning (ML) lifecycle created by Databricks, Cloudflare and Databricks are closing the loop on how AI models are quickly and easily deployed to the edge.

With this new partnership, developers will be able to train models utilising Databricks’ data-centric AI platform, then deploy those models to Cloudflare’s developer platform and global network, where hyper-local inference is deployed on the edge, to complete the AI lifecycle.

Developers building on Cloudflare Workers AI will be able to leverage MLflow compatible models for easy deployment into Cloudflare’s global network, while also able to use MLflow to efficiently package, implement, deploy and track a model directly into Cloudflare’s serverless developer platform.

According to a statement, Databricks and Cloudflare already collaborate to simplify the AI lifecycle by making sharing data simpler and more affordable through Delta Sharing with R2 storage.

Cloudflare’s R2 is a zero egress, distributed object storage offering, allowing data teams to share live data sets and AI models with Databricks, easily and efficiently, eliminating the need for complex data transfers or duplications of data sets, and with zero egress fees.

A connectivity cloud company, Cloudflare empowers organisations to make their employees, applications and networks faster and more secure everywhere, while reducing complexity and cost.

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CLOUDFLARE LAUNCHES THE MOST COMPLETE PLATFORM TO DEPLOY FAST, SECURE, COMPLIANT AI INFERENCE AT SCALE

Introduces Workers AI for end-to-end infrastructure needed to scale and deploy AI models efficiently and affordably for the next era of AI applications

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the leading connectivity cloud company, today announced that developers can now build full-stack AI applications on Cloudflare’s network. Cloudflare’s developer platform will provide the best end-to-end experience for developers building AI applications, enabling fast and affordable inference without the need to manage infrastructure. As every business, from startups to enterprises, looks to augment their services with artificial intelligence, Cloudflare’s platform is empowering developers with the velocity to ship a production-ready application quickly, with security, compliance, and speed built in.

Business leaders – from Fortune 1000 companies looking to augment their services with AI, to AI startups on a mission to build the next culture-defining application – want to ship production-scale AI-powered applications. Organizations are trying to move quickly to realize value fast. However, they face challenges like rapidly ballooning and opaque costs to deploy AI and ensuring customer data remains private and in compliance with regulations. Developers are facing a slew of new vendors, requiring them to understand new tools quickly and connect many complex, disparate services together. C-level business leaders are looking to optimize costs amid expensive technology, tools, and staffing.

“Cloudflare has all the infrastructure developers need to build scalable AI-powered applications, and can now provide AI inference as close to the user as possible. We’re investing to make it easy for every developer to have access to powerful, affordable tools to build the future,” said Matthew Prince, CEO and co-founder, Cloudflare. “Workers AI will empower developers to build production-ready AI experiences efficiently and affordably, and in days, instead of what typically takes entire teams weeks or even months.”

“As enterprises look to maximize their operational velocity, more and more of them are turning to artificial intelligence,” said Stephen O'Grady, Principal Analyst with RedMonk. “But it's critical to deliver a quality developer experience around AI, with abstractions to simplify the interfaces and controls to monitor costs. This is precisely what Cloudflare has optimized its Workers platform for.”

“Garmin is alongside our users for all their runs, workouts, and outdoor adventures, and we want to ensure that our watches and devices' power can last weeks and months instead of hours or days,” said Aaron Dearinger, Edge Architect, Garmin International. “We're excited for Cloudflare's innovations to ensure AI is performant, fast, close to users, and importantly privacy-first. This holds a lot of potential to us as we aim to bring more advanced fitness, wellness, and adventure insights to our users as they explore.”

Introducing Workers AI: Industry’s First Serverless AI at Scale

Today, Workers AI is delivering a simple, affordable way for developers to run AI models on Cloudflare’s global network. Through significant partnerships, Cloudflare will now provide access to GPUs running on Cloudflare’s massive global network to ensure AI inference can happen close to users for a low-latency end-user experience. When combined with our Data Localization Suite to help control where data is inspected, Workers AI will also help customers anticipate potential compliance and regulatory requirements that are likely to arise as governments create policies around AI use. Cloudflare’s privacy-first approach to application development can help companies keep their promises to their customers by ensuring data used for inference is not used for training LLMs. Cloudflare currently supports a model catalog to help developers get started quickly, with use cases including LLM, speech to text, image classification, sentiment analysis and more.

Introducing Vectorize: A Vector Database That Speeds Up Your AI Workflows

Cloudflare’s new vector database, Vectorize, enables developers to build full-stack AI applications entirely on Cloudflare: from generating your embeddings with the built-in models in Workers AI and indexing them in Vectorize, to querying them and storing source data in R2. With Workers AI and Vectorize, developers no longer have to glue multiple pieces together to empower their apps with AI and machine learning – they can do it all on one platform.

Vectorize also benefits from Cloudflare’s global network, allowing vector queries to happen closer to users, reducing latency and overall inference time. It also integrates with the wider AI ecosystem, allowing developers to store embeddings generated with OpenAI and Cohere, so that teams can bring embeddings they already have and still benefit from Vectorize when it comes to scaling AI-apps to production.

Introducing AI Gateway: Observability and Scale for AI

Today, Cloudflare is introducing AI Gateway to make AI applications more reliable, observable, and scalable. According to the latest forecasts from IDC, AI spending is expected to balloon to $154 billion this year and increase to more than $300 billion in 2026. However, developers, and C-suite leaders have no way of understanding how money is being spent across AI infrastructure, or how many and from where queries are happening.

Developers should be able to focus on what they’re building, not the infrastructure, scaling, costs, or observability pieces behind it. AI Gateway will give developers observability features to understand AI traffic like the number of requests, number of users, cost of running the app, and duration of requests. Additionally, developers can manage costs with caching and rate limiting. With caching, customers will be able to cache answers across repeated questions, reducing the need to constantly make multiple calls to expensive APIs. Rate limiting will help to manage the malicious actors and heavy traffic in order to manage growth and costs, giving developers more control over how they scale their applications.

To learn more, please check out the resources below:

• Register to reserve your access to Workers AI
• Blog: Workers AI: The inference cloud running on GPUs on Cloudflare’s network
• Blog: Vectorize: a vector database for shipping AI-powered applications to production, fast
• Blog: Announcing AI Gateway: making AI applications more reliable, observable, and scalable
• Blog: The best place on Region: Earth for inference
• Learn how to build full-stack AI applications with Cloudflare at AI.cloudflare.com

About Cloudflare

Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET) is the leading connectivity cloud company. It empowers organizations to make their employees, applications and networks faster and more secure everywhere, while reducing complexity and cost. Cloudflare’s connectivity cloud delivers the most full-featured, unified platform of cloud-native products and developer tools, so any organization can gain the control they need to work, develop, and accelerate their business.

Powered by one of the world’s largest and most interconnected networks, Cloudflare blocks billions of threats online for its customers every day. It is trusted by millions of organizations – from the largest brands to entrepreneurs and small businesses to nonprofits, humanitarian groups, and governments across the globe.

Learn more about Cloudflare’s connectivity cloud at cloudflare.com/connectivity-cloud. Learn more about the latest Internet trends and insights at https://radar.cloudflare.com.

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NATIONAL NANNING ECONOMIC & TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AREA EXPEDITES HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION OF AIRPORT EXPANSION PROJECT TO MEET CORPORATE NEEDS

NANNING, China, Sept. 29, 2023 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--
 

In recent days, construction of T3 and support facilities at Nanning Wuxu International Airport is progressing steadily ahead in full steam. To overcome problems encountered during the airport expansion process, head of the National Nanning Economic & Technological Development Area's "leadership group for expediting solutions of corporate needs" arrived at the front line on September 9 to study and determine solutions for rerouting of roadways, repairs of water channels and other construction issues. Companies have lauded the high quality and high efficiency of the Nanning Economic & Technological Development Area.   With a total investment of 19.8 billion yuan, the Nanning Wuxu International Airport T3 and support facilities construction project aims to build a brand-new terminal 432,000 square meters in area, along with relevant facilities designed to handle an annual passenger throughput of 34 million person/times. The Nanning Wuxu International Airport T3 and support facilities construction project will play a significantly role in Guangxi's establishment of the new western land-sea corridor, integration into the joint development of the Belt and Road, economic cooperation with RCEP nations in a high-quality manner, contribution to the formation of a China-ASEAN community of common destiny, and endeavor in serving and incorporating into the new development pattern. Yang Jun, head of the Command Department of the Nanning Airport Group, indicates: "Since this year, staff from the Nanning Economic & Technological Development Area have provided numerous assistance in coordinating the resolution of issues in the airport expansion project. Their help has been instrumental in ensuring steady progress of the airport expansion project, and we truly appreciate their passionate and highly efficient services." It has been known that 4.383 billion yuan in investment for airport expansion has been completed since project commencement.  http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=47121

AUTEL ENERGY’S MAXICHARGER DC COMPACT 47KW RECEIVES 3-STAR RATING FROM EGAT

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Autel Energy, a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging industry, has announced its MaxiCharger DC Compact 47 kilowatt (KW) achieved the EGAT Label No. 5 with three-star rating.

This achievement, the highest level of energy efficiency recognition for EV DC chargers below 60KW, demonstrates Autel Energy's commitment to delivering cutting-edge, energy-efficient charging solutions to the EV industry.

Autel Energy APAC Managing Sales Director, Henry He said obtaining the EGAT Label No. 5 with three-star rating for MaxiCharger DC Compact 47KW is a big milestone for Autel.

“We are proud to be a part of EGAT’s Label No. 5 programme dedicated to energy conservation and committed to developing more energy efficient solutions for the Thai market.

“By choosing Autel’s MaxiCharger DC Compact 47KW, consumers and businesses can contribute to a greener, more sustainable future while enjoying the benefits of a high-performance EV charging solution,” he said in a statement.

The recognition is awarded and presented by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) based on stringent energy efficiency criteria outlined in the Energy Efficiency Criteria for EV Chargers 2024.

According to these criteria, DC chargers under 60KW must achieve an efficiency rating exceeding 93.738 per cent to attain the coveted three-star rating.

Hence, Autel MaxiCharger DC Compact 47KW has surpassed these requirements, achieving an impressive maximum efficiency of 95.293 per cent at full load.

The MaxiCharger is designed with a focus on efficiency, speed, and convenience, making it the ideal choice for EV charging solutions which are fast and effective; compact design; as well as smart advertising and communication platform.

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Cloudflare Provides Local Compute Power With NVIDIA GPU Technology

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Cloudflare Inc, a connectivity cloud company, announced its global network will deploy NVIDIA GPUs at the edge combined with NVIDIA Ethernet switches, putting artificial intelligence (AI) inference compute power close to users globally.

It will also feature NVIDIA’s full stack inference software including NVIDIA TensorRT-LLM and NVIDIA Triton Inference server, to further accelerate performance of AI applications, including large language models.

“With NVIDIA’s state-of-the-art GPU technology on our global network, we are making AI inference that was previously out of reach for many customers, accessible and affordable globally,” said Cloudflare chief executive officer and co-founder, Matthew Prince in a statement.

Meanwhile, NVIDIA vice president of Hyperscale and HPC, Ian Buck said: “With NVIDIA GPUs and NVIDIA AI software available on Cloudflare, businesses will be able to create responsive new customer experiences and drive innovation across every industry.”

All Cloudflare customers can now access local compute power to deliver AI applications and services using fast and more compliant infrastructure.

With this announcement, organisations will be able to run AI workloads at scale, and pay for compute power as needed, for the first time through Cloudflare.

By deploying NVIDIA GPUs to its global edge network, Cloudflare now provides low-latency generative AI experiences for every end user; access to compute power near wherever customer data resides; and affordable, pay-as-you-go compute power at scale.

Cloudflare’s connectivity cloud delivers the most full-featured, unified platform of cloud-native products and developer tools, so any organisation can gain the control they need to work, develop, and accelerate their business.

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CLOUDFLARE POWERS PRIVACY ENHANCING FEATURES IN MICROSOFT EDGE SECURE NETWORK

Integration provides extra layer of protection when browsing the web and visiting unfamiliar sites, ultimately reducing risk and enhancing security for Internet users

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the leading connectivity cloud company, today announced that Microsoft Edge is leveraging Cloudflare’s Privacy Proxy technology, a key part of Cloudflare’s privacy stack, to enable its Edge Secure Network feature. This integration will allow Microsoft Edge users who opt in to browse the Internet more privately, without being tracked across websites.

When people browse the Internet they leave a trail of their activities – where they've been, how they spent their time on a specific website, what they may have purchased, and other private details. This type of behavior is often tracked or surveilled to serve more advertisements, monitor the activities of high profile individuals, or censor content that's deemed harmful or offensive. This ultimately creates a treasure trove of personal data for threat actors that is ripe for the picking, trading, and selling. To combat this, routing a user’s traffic through a secure, privacy-respecting network can mask their device's IP addresses, encrypt their data in transit, and make it harder for malicious actors to see a user’s true location and their web activity.

Cloudflare’s privacy-first approach, paired with Microsoft Edge Secure Network, supercharges Internet users’ ability to access potentially unsafe URLs – such as those served over an insecure HTTP connection – securely, routing traffic through an encrypted tunnel. This integration provides Edge users with:

• Automatic browser traffic security: Users can enable Microsoft Edge Secure Network to automatically turn on and secure their browser traffic, sending requests via Cloudflare’s network and hiding their IP address and browser metadata from third party trackers
• Connection encryption: It will encrypt a user’s connection to the websites they’re visiting to help protect their metadata from being exposed to third party trackers
• Online tracking prevention: When Edge Secure Network is active for a site, Internet service providers will not be able to collect browsing data such as details about which websites are visited, and online entities will not be able to use IP addresses for profiling and sending users targeted ads.
• Location privacy: Using Microsoft’s Edge Secure Network, users’ traffic will appear as if coming from a Cloudflare IP address, while still maintaining location accuracy for their search results, directions for maps, and social media content.

“Today’s privacy headlines are sensationalist and often miss the mark when it comes to the foundational issues that disrupt a users’ ability to maintain anonymity and keep their personal data secure. While legislation and reactionary calls for action can be helpful in attempts to catch up with the rapid pace of the Internet, it is imperative to shift towards proactive measures like the adoption of privacy-enhancing technology,” said Matthew Prince, CEO at Cloudflare. “This integration with Microsoft Edge will give Internet users peace of mind when it comes to connecting to public Wi-Fi at coffee shops or airports, shopping online, and masking the original sin of the internet – IP addresses.”

“We’re excited to be working with Cloudflare because of its reputation for building privacy-forward technologies and deep involvement in developing the next generation of open privacy-enabling protocols,” said Andrew Nolan, Principal Product Manager for Microsoft Edge. “This integration ensures privacy and balances performance, giving our users protection in the moments they need it the most. Embedding privacy preserving technology into the Microsoft Edge browser demonstrates our continued commitment to provide our users with advanced security and peace of mind as they browse online.”

To learn more, please check out the resources below:

• Blog: Cloudflare is now powering Microsoft Edge Secure Network
• MSFT Edge Features and Tips: Edge Secure Network VPN

About Cloudflare

Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET) is the leading connectivity cloud company. It empowers organizations to make their employees, applications and networks faster and more secure everywhere, while reducing complexity and cost. Cloudflare’s connectivity cloud delivers the most full-featured, unified platform of cloud-native products and developer tools, so any organization can gain the control they need to work, develop, and accelerate their business.

Powered by one of the world’s largest and most interconnected networks, Cloudflare blocks billions of threats online for its customers every day. It is trusted by millions of organizations – from the largest brands to entrepreneurs and small businesses to nonprofits, humanitarian groups, and governments across the globe.

Learn more about Cloudflare’s connectivity cloud at cloudflare.com/connectivity-cloud. Learn more about the latest Internet trends and insights at https://radar.cloudflare.com.

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QRAFT TECHNOLOGIES HIRES SIMON LEE AS APAC MANAGING DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Qraft Technologies, an invest-tech company developing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, has appointed Simon Lee, a veteran financial services executive, as its new Managing Director of Business Development in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.

“Lee’s extensive experience and expertise aligns with Qraft’s mission to deliver cutting-edge solutions that empower investors and advisors alike.

“His appointment marks a pivotal moment for Qraft Technologies as we continue to expand our presence in the APAC region,” said Qraft APAC Chief Executive Officer, Francis Oh in a statement.

Meanwhile, Lee said: “I am excited to be part of the team to help drive and facilitate the adoption of Qraft’s AI-powered investment vehicles throughout the APAC region to support our institutional clients and investors.”

To be based in Qraft’s Hong Kong office, Lee brings over 25 years of experience as a seasoned industry executive within the investment and financial technology industries.

With a primary background in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds, he has spearheaded sales campaign efforts in investment idea generation, product development, and marketing, alongside his accomplished reputation as a global presenter on asset allocation strategies.

Lee will focus on supporting Qraft’s growth goals in the APAC region and beyond, as it works to support institutions and investors with the most cutting-edge AI-driven solutions.

As Lee steps into the role of Managing Director of Business Development for the APAC region, Qraft Technologies strategically positions itself to catalyse exponential growth, foster innovation and continually reshape the investment landscape.

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ANGLICARESA CREATES FOUNDATION FOR PERSONALISED SERVICES WITH BOOMI

 

• South Australian not-for-profit reduces integration times by 30 per cent with Boomi’s award-winning integration platform. Boomi replaces Microsoft Azure Integration Services as AnglicareSA works towards single customer view across 62,500 constituents
• AnglicareSA joins approximately 20,000 organisations around the world in selecting Boomi’s category-leading integration platform as a service (iPaaS) for better business outcomes

SYDNEY, Sept 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Boomi™, the intelligent connectivity and automation leader, today announced not-for-profit (NFP) AnglicareSA has chosen the Boomi Platform to pave the way to improve personalised services by centralising its data to better understand the needs of the 62,500 constituents it supports.

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AnglicareSA has provided a diverse range of programs – including housing, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) services, Aboriginal services, aged care, foster care, emergency assistance, and financial counselling – to South Australians for more than 150 years. This required managing and running dozens of systems and applications, with disconnected data across cloud and on-premises environments. After evaluating several options, AnglicareSA selected the Boomi Platform to integrate its technology investments and ensure information is available to its 1,800 employees and volunteers when they need it.

“Delivering diverse services requires us to have diverse systems – systems that weren’t designed to communicate with one another. This left us with data inconsistencies and made it difficult to understand the constituents who rely on us,” said Brett Rowe, Manager for Application Support at AnglicareSA. “Boomi serves as the stable foundation we need to ensure reliable system integration so we can continue to improve our services, and tailor them around the unique needs of South Australians.”

AnglicareSA uses Boomi’s integration platform as a service (iPaaS) to connect business-critical applications, including TechnologyOne enterprise resource planning (ERP), Salesforce Lumary, Rapid Global workforce management software, ELMO’s human resources (HR) software, and Microsoft ActiveDirectory and SQL databases. Having upskilled through Boomi’s training program, AnglicareSA’s application team developed and now manages integrations internally, which has generated significant cost savings.

AnglicareSA selected Boomi to replace Microsoft Azure integration services, and in the process eliminated complex point-to-point integrations, which were proving difficult to maintain and support.

“The low-code architecture of the Boomi Platform has made integration at least 30 per cent faster and will allow us to quickly and easily scale our integration capabilities as more cloud applications enter the business,” said Rowe. “Some projects that previously took more than a month are now completed in one week.”

“Additionally, the maturity of the Boomi Platform gives us richer capabilities, and handling integrations internally means funds that would previously have been spent on support can be reinjected into our community services. Since we introduced Boomi in early 2023, we are more agile, responding to requests from the business and employees rapidly, sparing the team from manual data entry and resolving complex integration issues,” added Rowe.

“In a sector where every detail matters, care programs’ staff need to trust that the digital systems underpinning their businesses can accurately serve rich information,” said Nathan Gower, Director, Australia and New Zealand at Boomi. “Switching to Boomi has helped AnglicareSA better understand the needs of its constituents and afforded its IT team the ability to move fast and leave complex integration behind.”

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• Hear from our global Customers
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About Boomi

Boomi aims to make the world a better place by connecting everyone to everything, anywhere. The pioneer of cloud-based integration platform as a service (iPaaS), and now a category-leading, global software as a service (SaaS) company, Boomi touts the largest customer base among integration platform vendors and a worldwide network of approximately 800 partners – including Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte, SAP, and Snowflake. Global organizations turn to Boomi’s award-winning platform to discover, manage, and orchestrate data, while connecting applications, processes, and people for better, faster outcomes. For more information, visit http://boomi.com.

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ISI JOINS FORCES WITH WORLD ANTI-CORRUPTION CONFERENCE TO FIGHT AGAINT CORRUPTION

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The International Strategy Institute (ISI) is set to strengthen global governance with the World Anti-Corruption Conference (WACC) that is to be held on Nov 16.

The WACC aims to address and combat corruption on a global scale, and will serve as a platform for stakeholders, policymakers, experts, civil society representatives, and business leaders, to come together and discuss strategies, share best practices, and collaborate on anti-corruption efforts.

ISI promotes bilateral trade and economic growth by creating opportunities and building relationships across the Asia Pacific region with an aim to connect governments and businesses throughout Asia, advocating for ethical business practices and sustainable development focused toward employment growth.

Meanwhile, with a proven track record of over 100 events, its founder and chairman, Cheah Chyuan Yong’s involvement alongside Prime Ministers underscores his influence and commitment to shaping Asia's future.

“The history of Asia has witnessed cycles of struggle, conflict, and poverty. However, today, Asia stands as one of the world's most dynamic growth regions.

“To harness the opportunities presented by the digital future, Asia must ensure seamless collaboration between governments and the private sector, fostering a business growth mindset, and prioritising equality and empowerment,” said Cheah in a statement.

ISI embarked on its journey with the orchestration of corporate summits, economic forums, domestic trade expos, anti-corruption summits, and tax policy discussions, which has directly benefitted over 500 businesses, fostering growth and prosperity.

Objectives of ISI include facilitating bilateral trade growth and networking; providing timely research; connecting businesses with strategic investors; and promoting corporate social responsibility.

A non-profit organisation, ISI brings together government and corporate leaders to foster connections across Asia Pacific, advocates for ethical business values, growth opportunities as well as offering a platform for dialogue and networking to drive economic growth.

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AVIA SOLUTIONS GROUP CHAIRMAN SHARES INSIGHTS ON AI IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- Chairman of Avia Solutions Group, Gediminas Ziemelis has shared predictions regarding the areas where artificial intelligence (AI) in aviation will make a massive difference.

According to a statement, the use of AI in aviation goes beyond customer support chatbots and price comparison tools for travellers.

While these applications will definitely stay and become ubiquitous, the real disruption will come from optimising the “hard” areas of aviation, from revenue management to evaluating the likelihood of a strike.

An accomplished Lithuanian entrepreneur, Ziemelis said AI tools are able to unlock true dynamic pricing; maintaining engine health; planning the most efficient route; predicting strikes; improving workflows in-flight; helping pilots and crew maintain their mental health; and predicting the probability of Airworthiness Directives (AD), among others.

In the airline business, revenue management has never been an easy game, but the stakes are even higher in the post-COVID. AI can help improve the tough task of analysing historical data and calculating the right price, taking into account the client’s location and a myriad of other factors.

Predictive maintenance has been an integral part of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) for quite some time now, with sensors helping airlines determine when and what needs to be fixed or replaced. AI can use both real-time sensor data and predictive historical fault patterns to reduce downtime and overall costs of maintenance.

With AI tools able to plan the most efficient route, AI-enabled platforms can accelerate decision-making for operators, helping them harness not just the power of historical data but also of predictive mechanisms that, together, generate an actionable and clear picture.

While strikes in aviation usually make headlines because of the disruption they have on travellers’ plans, the fact that airlines can lose tens if not hundreds of millions per strike is often overlooked.

AI can analyse not just technical but also sociological data, a model could be designed to help airlines predict a potential strike and be better prepared for potential negotiations.

Furthermore, AI can serve as a helper not just to the staff on the ground but also to the cabin crew. It is not just about making routine tasks easier, a properly trained tool can offer expert advice on managing the aircraft and making quick, informed decisions, especially when the pressure is on and quick decisions are vital.

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JEONJU, THE CITY WITH KOREA'S MOST AUTHENTIC CHARM, TO HOLD JEONJU FESTA 2023 FEATURING 14 FESTIVALS THROUGHOUT THE OCTOBER

JEONJU, South Korea, Sept 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Throughout October, Jeonju hosts a variety of festivals where you can experience the essence of Korean history, taste, style, and culture.

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Jeonju City, Jeollabuk-do, the most culturally Korean city, will present Jeonju Festa 2023 in October, where you can fully appreciate the charms of Jeonju, including its history, culture, and identity.

Travelers from around the world who visit Jeonju in October to attend ‘Jeonju Festa 2023’ will see each week a variety of events held in several locations throughout the city, including Jeonju Hanok Village, Korea Traditional Culture Center, Jeonju General Stadium, and Seohak-dong Art Village.

In the first week of October, Korea's representative gourmet festival, ‘Jeonju Bibimbap Festival’ (October 7-9), ‘Ceremonial March to Enshrine the Portrait of King Taejo of Joseon Dynasty’ (October 6), ‘Jeonju Art Nanjang’ (October 7-9), and ‘International Hanji Industry Festival’ (October 7-10), will take place.

In the second week, the ‘Jeonju Cultural Heritage Night Walk’ (October 13–14) to boost nighttime travel to cultural assets, the ‘Joseon Pop Festival’, a new festival showcasing the allures of Jeonju as the city of sound (October 13–15), and the ‘Jeonju Reading Festival’ to maintain Jeonju's character as a publishing cultural city (October 13–15).

Events for the third and fourth weeks of October include Hanbok Culture Week (October 16–22), King Taejo Portrait Enshrinement Festival (October 21), Specialized Festival for Cultural Facilities in Hanok Village (October 27–29), and Jeonju International Fermented Food Expo (October 26–30).

The ‘Opening Festival for Jeonju Festa 2023’ is also scheduled to welcome Jeonju citizens and visitors for four days from October 6 to 9 at Jeonju Stadium and the old baseball stadium site, with 16 different programs.

Woo Beom-ki, Mayor of Jeonju, said, “Jeonju, Korea's leading cultural and tourism city, has organized a series of festivals that encapsulate the essence of Korean culture and Jeonju's identity. We will strive to ensure that everyone who visits Jeonju has a complete experience of the city's flavor and beauty.”

More information on the cultural tourism in Jeonju, including the October festivals, is available on the ‘Visit Jeonju’ website:
https://tour.jeonju.go.kr/eng/index.jeonju 

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ANAQUA UNVEILS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CHANGES, HEADQUARTERS OPENING IN JAPAN

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Anaqua, the global innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology provider, has appointed Futoshi Saito as its President & General Manager, effective Oct 10.

According to Anaqua in a statement, Saito will be responsible for driving Anaqua’s ongoing business development and delivering enhanced client solutions in Japan, marking changes to its executive leadership team in Japan.

“His extensive IP and technology experience will enable him to engage quickly with our business and the wider market, forming important relationships with our existing and future clients, and providing strong leadership for our team and our further business development,” said its Chief Executive Officer, Bob Romeo.

Meanwhile, Saito said: “I am honoured to lead Anaqua Japan through its next stage of growth and to help our clients better protect and maximise value from their IP portfolios.”

Saito previously held leadership positions at LexisNexis as Managing Director, Japan and South Korea, and Thomson Reuters (now part of Clarivate) as head of the IP & Science business in Japan.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies from Dokkyo University and studied at the Graduate School of History at the State University of New York at Albany.

On the other hand, the company also announced the opening of its new Japan headquarters in the TOKYO TORCH Tokiwabashi Tower, providing an expanded work space to support its accelerated growth, which has seen further strengthening of the team and a 50 per cent increase in new sales year to date.

The move continues Anaqua Japan’s mission to invest in people, infrastructure and solutions in order to provide clients with the most comprehensive and effective IP management software and solutions in Japan.

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SWITCHING TO CLOUDFLARE CUTS CARBON EMISSIONS UP TO 96 PCT

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Cloudflare Inc, the security, performance, and reliability company helping to build a better Internet, has shared a new independent report published by Analysys Mason.

The report found that switching enterprise network services from on premises devices to Cloudflare’s cloud-based services can cut related carbon emissions up to 96 per cent, depending on the current network footprint.

According to Cloudflare in a statement, the report is one of the first of its kind to calculate potential emissions savings achieved by replacing enterprise network and security hardware boxes with more efficient cloud services.

Its chief executive officer and co-founder, Matthew Prince said the best way to reduce information technology (IT) infrastructure’s carbon footprint is to move to the cloud.

“At Cloudflare, we have built one of the world’s most efficient networks, getting the most out of every watt of energy and every one of our servers. That is why, with Cloudflare, companies can help hit their sustainability goals without sacrificing security, speed, performance or innovation,” he said.

The greatest reduction comes from consolidating services, which improves carbon efficiency by increasing the utilisation of servers that are providing multiple network functions. On premises devices are designed to host multiple workloads and consume power constantly, but are only used for part of the day and part of the week.

Cloud infrastructure is shared by millions of customers, often worldwide, thus enabling cloud providers to achieve economies of scale that result in less downtime, less waste and lower emissions.

Furthermore, the Analysys Mason study found that there are additional gains due to the high Power Usage Effectiveness of cloud data centres, and differences in the carbon intensity of generation in the local electricity grid.

Analysys Mason compared a typical hardware stack deployed in an enterprise data centre or IT closet, and its associated energy consumption, to the energy consumption of comparable functions delivered by Cloudflare’s global network.

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DIGITAL COMMERCE TRANSACTIONS SURPASS 1 TRILLION BY 2024 - JUNIPER RESEARCH

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Digital commerce transaction volumes will reach 1.08 trillion globally by next year; rising from 966 billion this year, a very strong 12 per cent growth in a single year, according to a new study from Juniper Research.

The new study, which covers digital money transfer, digital and physical goods purchases, digital ticketing purchases, banking, NFC payments, QR code payments and bill payments, found the strongest growth will be in three markets; driving overall digital commerce adoption.

According to Juniper Research in a statement, the top three highest growth sectors are near field communication (NFC) payments with 30 per cent; digital ticketing (19 per cent); and physical goods (12 per cent).

The research found NFC payments are surging; boosted by increasing contactless acceptance, particularly within transit.

The move to open-loop payment systems within ticketing has had an important network effect; boosting awareness of contactless payments among potential users and increasing usage within markets that previously lagged behind, such as the United States and Germany.

“The shift towards open-loop payments within ticketing has now begun to reach more remote areas, becoming the default payment method in many markets. We anticipate this momentum to boost contactless payments overall, and also increase open-loop adoption in other areas, such as for EV charging,” said research author, Nick Maynard.

Furthermore, the research identified with the rising cost of living reducing disposable income, digital commerce vendors need to differentiate themselves to maintain growth.

As such, the research recommends vendors in highly competitive markets, such as money transfer, focus on reducing the cost of payments as the key differentiator in the current climate.

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Syntagma Capital To Acquire Lennox European Commercial Hvac, Refrigeration Divisions

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Syntagma Capital has entered into exclusive negotiations with Lennox International to acquire its European Commercial HVAC and Refrigeration businesses.

“We are excited about the opportunity to invest in Lennox EMEA and continue to grow the business. This transaction illustrates our expertise in corporate carve-outs as it is composed of two simultaneous transactions.

“This transaction represents our third carve out in 2023 alone and reflects Syntagma’s strategy to acquire businesses that will benefit from a new owner to drive the next area of growth,” said Syntagma Managing Partner, Sebastien Kiekert Le Moult in a statement.

The HVAC division designs and manufactures commercial heating, air conditioning and air handling equipment, while the Commercial Refrigeration division designs and manufactures commercial evaporators, condensing units, condensers and dry coolers.

Having served customers in the industrial, retail, logistics, residential, office and HORECA sectors in over 40 countries, the businesses are headquartered in Lyon, France and employ approximately 940 people across four sites and their commercial organisation.

The proposed transaction, which is subject to the fulfilment of customary closing conditions, including the information and consultation of works councils and other regulatory approvals, is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

Syntagma’s team involved in the transaction included Le Moult, Frank Coenen (Partner), Benjamin Dahan (Partner), João Pilecco (Senior Vice President), Gabriele Lo Monaco (Senior Associate) and Alicia Azema (Senior Analyst).

The company was advised by Willkie Farr & Gallagher (mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal and antitrust), PricewaterhouseCoopers (financial DD and tax structuring), Deloitte (tax and social), Kaiser Associates (operations) and 4Strategies (strategy).

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BILLUPS ACCELERATES GLOBAL EXPANSION, ACQUIRING TAC MEDIA AND APPOINTING DAVID KRUPP GLOBAL CEO

NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Billups, a global Out-of-Home (OOH) technology and managed services company, today announced the acquisition of TAC Media Sdn. Bhd., (“TAC Media”) a prominent OOH advertising specialist based in Malaysia. The acquisition will integrate TAC Media's regional network and insights with Billups' global footprint and technical acumen. As a result, the company’s brand and agency partners will have direct access to Billups’ award-winning services and proprietary and patented OOH analytics and measurement capabilities throughout Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

“Our entry into Southeast Asia required the right market and the right personnel, and we believe we have found the ideal long-term integration partners in TAC Media,” said Billups co-founder Benjamin Billups. “Angie and her team have created a wonderful legacy and compelling story in the Malaysian market. We couldn’t be more excited about their vision for the region.”

Founded in 2013 by industry veteran Angie Cutter, TAC Media excels in creating impactful campaigns that help brands connect with their target demographic through a wide range of OOH channels, such as billboards, transit advertising, digital screens and more. With access to over 6,000 digital and static billboards across Malaysia, TAC Media offers the largest network of outdoor advertising space in the region.

"Over the past decade, we have carved out a niche for TAC Media as a formidable player in the region's OOH space,” said Cutter. “This acquisition marks a new phase of progress in our journey and we are thrilled by the prospects ahead, especially at a time when OOH is gaining further momentum and credibility as a vital component of any comprehensive marketing strategy."

Along with this acquisition, Billups is also pleased to announce the promotion of David Krupp to global chief executive officer. During his tenure as Billups’ Americas CEO, Krupp doubled the company’s staff and revenue and expanded into several new territories, including Billups EMEA in 2021. In his new role, Krupp will lead Billup’ global operations, ensuring Billups remains at the forefront of the OOH market and advertising industry worldwide.

“As we near our 20th anniversary milestone, Billups' expansion into Southeast Asia underscores our unwavering commitment to global growth and innovation,” said Krupp. “Acquiring TAC Media will equip our clients with access to expanded global resources and empower us to deliver consistent and exceptional service across North America, EMEA and now Southeast Asia. This acquisition is a testament to our mission of redefining the global OOH landscape and connecting brands with their consumers all over the world.”

With the acquisition of TAC Media, Billups now holds a global presence in 14 countries across North America, Europe and Southeast Asia. Consistently offering top-tier managed services and cutting-edge advertising technology solutions, Billups has cemented its position at the forefront of the global OOH market, setting new standards for innovation and excellence.

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GLOBAL FISHING WATCH AND PALAU ENTER PARTNERSHIP TO ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY IN FISHERIES SECTOR

Momentum builds in Pacific as Palau joins progressive countries committed to publicly sharing vessel tracking data

NEW YORK, U.S., Sept 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Fishing Watch welcomes a new partnership with Palau that aims to strengthen sustainable fisheries management and promote transparency as a principle of ocean governance.

The agreement, which was signed between Global Fishing Watch and Palau’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment, establishes a collaborative framework for publicly sharing the country’s vessel tracking data, which is aggregated and shared through the Fisheries Information Management System. The memorandum of understanding also reinforces the two parties’ commitment to the development of robust ocean governance policies—a longstanding priority for the Pacific island nation.  

Announced this week at the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the partnership marks a cooperative effort that will enable joint work and demonstrate the various ways the fisheries sector can embrace open data to enhance management decisions and increase transparency across the seafood supply chain. 

“By making our vessel tracking data publicly available on the Global Fishing Watch map, we hope to increase transparency and accountability of fishing activities in our waters,” said the Honorable Steven Victor, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Environment, Palau. “This can drive sustainability of our resources and contribute to reducing illegal activities in our ocean.”

"Palau has consistently demonstrated leadership in marine conservation and fisheries management,” said Tony Long, chief executive officer of Global Fishing Watch. “This partnership underscores our mutual commitment to combating illegal fishing while also signaling transparency as a powerful tool in driving responsible fishing practices. We hope other countries will follow their lead.”

Palau and Global Fishing Watch share a common interest in safeguarding marine biodiversity and promoting sustainable fisheries and resource management. Under their partnership, Global Fishing Watch will provide analytical support based on the examination of vessel behaviors, fleet patterns, and trends associated with port inspections, licensing and enforcement efforts. This information exchange can help inform the country’s ongoing development of its national fisheries policy and marine spatial plans, and will also strengthen its regional and international influence in support of ocean governance initiatives. 

With an exclusive economic zone spanning over 232,000 square miles (600,000 square kilometers), Palau is committed to robust management of its industrial and small-scale fisheries—compliance is the cornerstone for the country’s long lasting economic benefits derived from its marine resources. The Pacific is home to the planet’s most productive tuna fisheries, producing over half of the global tuna catch, estimated to be worth about $26 billion each year. Thanks to continued leadership from national governments and regional institutions, all of the major tuna stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean are currently considered to be sustainably fished. Palau’s commitment to further enhancing fisheries transparency will support continued efforts to highlight and maintain the successes of the region.

As a member of the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency, the Parties to the Nauru Agreement, and the Western & Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, Palau has also been a leading voice on ocean protections. In 2022, Palau hosted the 7th Our Ocean Conference, bringing global attention to various marine issues, including the ocean-climate crisis, small-scale fisheries, and illegal fishing, which accounts for over $300 million worth of tuna in the Pacific region alone. The event led to 410 commitments worth over $16 billion USD, setting a positive example for the global community.

Palau joins Papua New Guinea and the Republic of the Marshall Islands who have committed to making their vessel tracking data publicly available via Global Fishing Watch’s map. With continued support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Global Fishing Watch remains committed to advancing transparency as a principle of ocean governance and working with countries from around the world to make its technology and analytical tools available to advance policy decisions.

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Global Fishing Watch is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing ocean governance through increased transparency of human activity at sea. By creating and publicly sharing map visualizations, data and analysis tools, we aim to enable scientific research and transform the way our ocean is managed. We believe human activity at sea should be public knowledge in order to safeguard the global ocean for the common good of all. www.globalfishingwatch.org   

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