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CGTN: China targets high-quality development of private economy

BEIJING, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As an important part of China's economic development, the private sector contributes over 60 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), over 50 percent of the total tax revenue and over 80 percent of urban employment, besides more than 70 percent of technological innovations and 90 percent of market entities in China, according to the National Development and Reform Commission. Chinese President Xi... Read More

Brazilian digital bank sees ChatGPT as an ally in the four-day week

SÃO PAULO, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Since its launch, ChatGPT has attracted the attention of professionals from several fields. Efí, one of the major Brazilian fintechs, has gone further and started to use the system to optimize processes. A fan of the slimmed-down, four-day work week, the company has identified a reduction of up to 40% in time spent on activities.  For Efi CRM manager Alexandre Santana, despite what some analysts... Read More

Senator Mark Warner to be Featured Speaker at BEAD Success Summit

ARLINGTON, Va., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the trusted industry association for the connected world, today announced it confirmed U.S. Senator Mark Warner from Virginia as a featured speaker at the BEAD Success Summit, taking place April 19 – 20 in Arlington, Virginia. Senator Warner currently serves as Chairman of the Intelligence Committee and as a member of the Senate Finance, Banking,... Read More

Amelia Announces $175 Million Investment from BuildGroup and Monroe Capital

NEW YORK, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amelia, the enterprise leader in Trusted AI, today announced a $175 Million Strategic Investment from BuildGroup and Monroe Capital that will provide financial capital and business leadership. Goldman Sachs Co LLC and TD Cowen advised the Company on its raise. This investment comes at a critical time as many companies are considering how to navigate the OpenAI-enabled chatbot market frenzy without... Read More

Lynxspring Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Helping Customers Run Smart Buildings Efficiently and Offering Customer Value

SAN ANTONIO, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost Sullivan assessed the digital transformation in smart buildings industry and, based on its analysis, recognizes Lynxspring with the 2023 North American Customer Value Leadership Award. The company integrates different systems and equipment, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), cloud technologies, and emerging technologies to enhance building automation... Read More

Armis Appoints Efraim Harari as Chief Legal Officer

SAN FRANCISCO, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Armis, the leading asset visibility and security company, today announced the appointment of Efraim (Efi) Harari to Chief Legal Officer. This news is timely to Armis strengthening its corporate governance operational capacity as part of the company's journey to a potential initial public offering (IPO). In his role, Efi will build a high-capacity legal function and work closely with the office of... Read More

Pismo introduces digital lending functionality to its banking and cards platform

BRISTOL, England, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pismo, one of the world's fastest-growing banking Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) firms, has announced a new capability of its core banking and payments platform: digital lending. Digital lending is part of Pismo's cloud-native and API-based platform. It brings agility and flexibility to accelerate the creation of new products, covering traditional business and consumer offerings, as well as new... Read More

Droit Raises $23 Million in Series B Funding Round, Supporting Global Growth and Wealth Product Development

NEW YORK, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Droit, a technology firm at the forefront of computational law and regulation, today announced it has closed a $23 million Series B investment in its latest funding round. The round was led by Pivot Investment Partners and UBS, the leading global wealth manager, through its venture and innovation unit UBS Next. Goldman Sachs, an existing investor, is also participating in the financing round. Since its... Read More

Cloud Packet Core Revenue to Grow from US$11 Billion in 2022 to US$16 Billion in 2027

LONDON, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 5G core (5GC) network marks the first 'G' that paves the way for CSPs to operate solely in the software layer. Cloud-native EPC functions and 5GC are key drivers for new telecom value creation. With the ongoing adoption of cloudified packet core networks, it is the first time the industry has relied on the core network to introduce something above and beyond enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB). According to a... Read More

Körber accelerates OLF's digital supply chain transformation

HAMBURG, Germany, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Körber has announced that OLF, leading Swiss distributor of French literature, has selected Körber to modernize its supply chain infrastructure. The transition will include the integration of Körber's Warehouse Management System (WMS), Shipping Dispatch System (SDS) and Track and Trace solution by introducing digital capabilities to increase performance, visibility, competitiveness and... Read More

MarketingPulse to be held at HKCEC in Wan Chai

HONG KONG, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse will return to its longstanding physical venue on 15 March at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The conferences bring together more than 50 marketing executives, brand representatives, advertising professionals and e-commerce experts from across the world to share their success stories,... Read More

AUGUST IN JAKARTA WINS ASIA'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS' COVETED AMERICAN EXPRESS ONE TO WATCH AWARD

LONDON, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- August in Jakarta, Indonesia is the 2023 recipient of the coveted American Express One To Watch Award. Determined by the organisers of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in collaboration with their regional advisers, this award is given to a rising-star restaurant that demonstrates potential to break into the main Asia ranking in future years. Read More

CCTV+: Xi Stresses High Quality Development at NPC Annual Session

BEIJING, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- President Xi Jinping on Monday stressed efforts to guide healthy and high-quality development of the private sector of the economy. Xi heard the comments and suggestions while joining a panel discussion of national political advisors from the China National Democratic Construction Association and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, who are attending the first session of the 14th National... Read More

Cendyn launches eInsight Sales, the first fully integrated Sales & Marketing CRM platform for hospitality

BOCA RATON, Fla., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cendyn, a catalyst for digital transformation in the hospitality industry, is excited to announce the launch of eInsight Sales, a new B2B sales automation solution available as a hospitality-centric add-on to Cendyn's industry-leading eInsight CRM platform. Read More

Radisson Hotel Group signs Thailand's first Radisson RED hotel in vibrant Patong Beach, Phuket with Destination Group

BANGKOK, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Radisson Hotel Group will introduce an exciting new era of social and stylish hospitality to Thailand following the signing of Radisson RED Phuket Patong Beach, a vibrant upscale lifestyle hotel that will mark the debut of the Radisson RED brand in the "Land of Smiles." This forms a key part of the Group's strategy to double its portfolio of operating hotels in Thailand by mid-2024. Read More

PRECISION AVIATION GROUP, INC. EXPANDS ENGINE SERVICES DIVISION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF PTB GROUP

ATLANTA, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), a leading provider of products and value-added services to the aerospace and defense industries, is pleased to announce the acquisition of PTB Group (PTB). PTB provides maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services on Pratt Whitney PT6 and Honeywell TPE331 engines, engine leases and airframes, and aviation supply chain services. PTB is comprised of... Read More

Industry Consortium EEMBC Introduces End-to-End Audio Benchmark for Smart Devices

PORTLAND, Ore., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EEMBC is excited to announce the highly-anticipated release of AudioMark, the first end-to-end benchmark specifically focused on audio processing. AudioMark offers dramatic improvements in accuracy, portability and relevance over existing audio-related benchmarks, especially for critical tasks such as speech recognition. Developed in close collaboration with embedded processing leaders Arm,... Read More

13cabs reveals tips on how to become an independent taxi driver

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Operating as an independent taxi driver is a fantastic choice for those seeking a rewarding and flexible job in the transportation sector. 13cabs gives a terrific opportunity to those looking to manage their own business while giving access to a large customer base including corporate and government clients. Becoming an independent taxi driver with 13cabs comes with numerous benefits. You... Read More

A Majority of Asia Businesses Expect to Increase Cloud Investment in 2023

HANGZHOU, China, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eighty-four percent of existing users of cloud services are expecting to increase their investment in the cloud technology in 2023, while more than four in five (84%) are planning a full cloud migration in two years, as stated in a new survey report entitled "The Next-Generation Cloud Strategy in Asia", commissioned by Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group. Read More

INSEAD reinvents lifelong learning with innovative subscription-based mobile app

FONTAINEBLEAU, France and SINGAPORE and SAN FRANCISCO, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- INSEAD, The Business School for the World, today announced the launch of the INSEAD Learning Hub, a first-of-its-kind subscription-based mobile app for lifelong learning. As the world becomes increasingly complex and the business landscape changes faster than ever, success in the future of work requires continuous lifelong learning, an approach that has... Read More