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SpaceChain has completed the testing of a space node it created for Velas Network, marking SpaceChain’s successful integration of Velas, the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) Blockchain and open-source platform for decentralised applications, with its payload. The space node now supports and enables Velas to advance the development and deployment of its Blockchain platform, which aims to be one of the most secure and fastest platforms in the industry. The node can deliver functionality such as transaction signatures, smart contract deployment, decentralised finance (Defi) activities and non-fungible token (NFT) minting with the seamless transaction of the Velas Token (VLX). The space node was installed onto a low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite designed and manufactured by Spire Global, which managed the launch mission on January 13, 2022. It is independent of terrestrial networks. “Through this mission, the space node helps Velas’ Blockchain project realise the digital transact...

GigaOm has named Commvault a Frontrunner and an Outperformer in its most recent reports: GigaOm Radar for Hybrid Cloud Data Protection: Large Enterprises and GigaOm Radar for Hybrid Cloud Data Protection: Small and Medium-Sized Businesses. Each GigaOm Radar report weighs and rates vendors by execution, roadmap and ability to innovate. The Commvault Platform and Metallic software-as-a-service (SaaS) portfolio scored the highest possible ratings in key criteria of cyber resiliency, data management and governance, Kubernetes support, backup-as-a-service (BaaS) and breadth of solution. Commvault, a global enterprise provider of intelligent data services across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments, was also named a Leader and Outperformer in the firm’s most recent report on backup solutions for Kubernetes -based applications, the GigaOm Radar for Kubernetes Data Protection. GigaOm gave Commvault high marks for having a backup solution that supports more than Kubernetes worklo...