Archive September 11, 2019

Plextek launches new defence business unit

Cambridge, UK, 11 September 2019 – UK-based engineering and design consultancy, Plextek, is launching a new defence business unit called Plextek DTS (Defence Technology Solutions), to help government agencies, defence suppliers and military stakeholders find new exploitation paths to support UK forces.Building on the successful growth of Plextek’s defence market over 30 years, Plextek DTS will further develop trusted technology partnerships through specialist R&D support, technology exploitation and design partner services, including system supply and…

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INCA announces surge in members as focus on 21st century digital infrastructure intensifies

Latest 34 new members include established and new operators, vendors and many local authorities, as tenth annual conference agenda is confirmedLondon, UK, 11 September 2019 – As the UK Government continues to focus on full-fibre and 5G and interest in infrastructure provision by independent broadband providers continues to grow, the Independent Networks Co-operative Association (INCA) has seen a dramatic increase in new members. The acceleration in applications during the last 12 months has generated 34…

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M-Files Brings Intelligent Information Management to Microsoft Teams

M-Files AI-powered solution connects business systems, streamlines workflows and supports compliance to dramatically improve document management and collaboration in Microsoft TeamsM-Files Corporation, the intelligent information management company, today announced enhancements to its Microsoft Teams solution that will drive new efficiencies and collaboration across organizations. M-Files now provides AI-powered information management across different Teams channels, Office 365 applications, SharePoint sites and other systems and content repositories – all within the familiar Teams application.Inside the Microsoft Teams…

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VRIF publishes Guidelines v.2, announces new board of directors and reveals upcoming activities at IBC

FREMONT, CA, September 11, 2019: The Virtual Reality Industry Forum (VRIF, www.vr-if.org) has announced the election of a new Board of Directors and Officers. VRIF further announced that version 2 of its Guidelines is publicly available from its website. The new version adds recommendations on live VR360 production and distribution, the use of text and fonts in immersive experiences, watermarking of 2D framed content in 3D environments and enhanced-quality viewport distribution.Guidelines V.2: VR going liveThe…

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ZTE to unveil four innovative Big Video Solutions at IBC 2019

11 September 2019, Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, plans to unveil its four innovative Big Video Solutions including 5G Live TV solution, the 5G+8K service, operator tier customized IPTV dual-ecosystem and smart home at IBC 2019 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.Addressing the problems of the traditional live streaming apps like limited viewing angles, ZTE’s 5G Live TV solution…

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Insurtech’s Record-breaking $3 billion Investment in 1H2019 Transforming Business Models and Opening New Markets, says Hampleton Partners’ Report

Value raised by insurtech firms on track to reach $6bn this year. Telematics, drones, IoT and mobile-first technology set to further transform the insurance sector.London, UK – 11 September 2019. The Insurtech M&A Market Report from international technology mergers and acquisitions advisors, Hampleton Partners, reveals that 2019 global fundraising for insurtech neared $3 billion in 1H 2019* and is on track to reaching $6 billion by the end of the year. Last year, insurtech fundraises…

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Heading towards the perfect storm: More than half of UK businesses are still not fully GDPR compliant according to Egress survey

Findings reveal that 37% of respondents have reported an incident to the ICO in the past 12 months, with double the amount being reported from mid-sized organisations versus larger enterprises.London, UK, 11th September 2019: A survey of UK GDPR decision-makers conducted on behalf of Egress, the leading provider of people-centric data security solutions, has revealed that 52% of businesses are not fully compliant with the regulation, more than a year after its implementation.The survey also…

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