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KSA supermarket and hypermarket retailer BinDawood Holding has chosen store operations technology from Reflexis Systems , a provider of intelligent workforce management and execution solutions for multi-site businesses in retail, food service, hospitality and banking. BinDawood Holding will implement three key Reflexis systems across its store operations: Real-Time Task Manager, Q-Audit and Q-Forms. The introduction of these systems will improve BinDawood Holding's operational efficiency by enhancing management control and increasing visibility around tasks and reporting. BinDawood Holding, part of BinDawood Group, is a major supermarket and hypermarket group in KSA managing 70 stores in 15 cities through its two retail brands, BinDawood and Danube. The company was the first retail grocery operator in KSA to offer online sales through Danube Online and the Danube App in 2017. The BinDawood App and online platform followed in 2019. It employs more than 10,000 people. "...

- Nine in 10 respondents have not digitised all business cards they receive - Seven in 10 respondents cite inaccurate digitisation of business card data as a top concern Sansan has found out how business card usage in Singapore influence the business. The company is a Japanese provider of cloud-based contact management solutions for business. Sansan commissioned a survey of 400 executives and business managers in Singapore that has confirmed that business cards are still used to forge the first personal connection. Unfortunately things stop there. “The economic uncertainties make it imperative for businesses in Singapore to safeguard themselves by keeping their sales pipeline ripe and running. Companies are looking to optimise sales operations for enhanced efficiencies and they’re seeking newer business avenues. The survey sought to determine if there is an area of opportunity in the way employees build their business relationships since these are a vital force beh...

- The Samsung Galaxy S20 series is Samsung ’s first, full 5G flagship lineup - The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is the first device in Singapore able to offer 5G capabilities Samsung Electronics has unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S20, its latest series of flagship devices that introduces a new camera architecture. “As we enter this new decade, 5G will completely change how we communicate and how we experience the world around us,” said Dr TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “As all three Galaxy S20 variants come with 5G connectivity, Samsung is providing a next-generation device for transforming people’s lives. With an incredible, AI-powered camera, you can capture the moments as they happen and connect more seamlessly with the people you love.” Every device in the Galaxy S20 lineup—the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra—comes equipped with the latest 5G technology. All three devices are capable of deliver...

Source: Samsung. The Galaxy Z Flip. Samsung Electronics has unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip, a foldable smartphone, following its introduction of the Galaxy Fold. “At Samsung, we were encouraged by the excitement for the Galaxy Fold. Galaxy Z Flip is an important next step as we look to build the foldable category by bringing to consumers a new form factor, new display and most importantly, a new kind of mobile experience,” said Dr TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “With Galaxy Z Flip’s unique foldable design and user experience, we’re redefining what a mobile device can be, and what it enables consumers to do.” As the first device in the Z series, Galaxy Z Flip introduces a new device portfolio that reaffirms Samsung’s commitment to leading in the foldable category. Engineered with first-of-its-kind foldable glass, Galaxy Z Flip features a 6.7" display that folds into a form factor that fits in the palm of the ...

HP has been named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy 2019-2020 Vendor Assessment. The report recognised HP’s holistic approach to cybersecurity across its print and PC businesses. Security within the print and document infrastructure continues to be problematic for most organisations," says Robert Palmer, Research VP for IDC's Imaging, Printing, and Document Solutions group in a statement on IDC's website. "Hardcopy vendors have demonstrated great strides in helping businesses address these vulnerability gaps, from providing embedded device-level protection to extended services for controlling access to content, managing user behaviour, protecting business-critical information, and managing ongoing adherence to corporate security policies." HP delivers proactive and automated protection, remediation, and compliance with security policies. “The firm deploys a customer-centric model to identify specific busi...

2020 marks the 14th Data Protection Day , which is celebrated across the globe. The initiative, dubbed Privacy Day outside of Europe, aims to raise awareness about good practices in data protection and inform people about the risks associated with the illegal mishandling and unfair processing of their personal data. While everyone agrees that data protection is important, security specialist ESET points out that individuals are becoming increasingly desensitised to current measures to protect data. These are typically a case of pressing “I agree” to websites, devices, and apps accessing personal data. "It’s easy to understand; we are willing to sacrifice privacy, on some level, for convenience. However, this Data Protection Day is the time to take stock of exactly how, where, and when you are giving up the right to digital privacy, and whether this is a sacrifice you are willing to make," said the company in a statement. According to ESET, businesses are im...

Loh explains the problems that Cohesity was created to solve. Cohesity redefines data management in several ways. Its CEO and founder Dr Mohit Aron, who also co-founded Nutanix, was previously from Google and wanted to address corporate data sprawl with the same simplicity that Google has brought to the consumer space. Marcus Loh, Cohesity CTO for Asia Pacific & Japan, said enterprises have three main problems with data, and are just throwing more hardware at the problem which only compounds them: - Most organisations have no idea what information they have, what it is worth, or why they keep it. "Nobody actually organises a meeting in an enterprise (asking) 'Hey, what should we delete today?'" he observed, instead backing up data which may be redundant or irrelevant. - Most organisations have no idea where their sensitive, regulated, or most valuable information is "It's impossible to secure if you do not know where your data is,"...