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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...

Source: Adyen. UNIQLO's payment integration with Adyen will remove the need for multiple payment suppliers. Adyen, the financial technology platform, has been chosen by Fast Retailing, operator of UNIQLO, to power payments for the brand’s in-store and online checkout in multiple markets. The integration with Adyen removes the need for multiple supplier contracts, allowing UNIQLO to easily consolidate and reconcile payments information across multiple channels. This single platform gives UNIQLO the flexibility to do faster rollouts of omnichannel services. “We’re pleased to enable Fast Retailing in implementing a truly customer-centric structure that uses innovation to provide a great UNIQLO experience,” said Pieter van der Does, co-founder and CEO of Adyen. “It’s exciting to shop in a UNIQLO store in Amsterdam and know you’ll have the same checkout experience in other markets. We’re excited to enable Fast Retailing in using innovation to offer a truly customer-cent...

by Phang Wai Yin, CTO, SRKK Group Source: SRKK Group. Phang. Digital transformation (DX) among businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak was a watershed moment, as it required businesses to relocate to online platforms in order to stay viable. Over the last two years, it was reported that the majority of businesses have adopted DX, but there is still a percentage of businesses that are truly hesitant to adopt it. The main issue lies in the interpretation of digitalisation for first-time users of technology. Business owners who are used to traditional methods of operating would be greatly affected as they do not know where to start, leading to a sense of hesitancy even in exploring the possibility of digital adoption. Therefore, we have to be able to make digitisation more understandable by breaking it down into smaller, more digestible pieces that will eventually help them overcome their fear of technology. Painting an accurate picture of the benefits that the adoption of digital tools ...

In 2022, 75% of employees in the Asia-Pacific region want to be back in the office, either full-time or when the need arises, given that they have worked remotely over the last two years. IR, a global provider of performance management and analytics for unified communication and collaboration, IT infrastructure, and payment ecosystems, announced these findings from recent research undertaken in Australia, New Zealand, ASEAN and India together with Ecosystm, a digital research and advisory platform. The Build a Resilient Work from Anywhere Model in 2022 report is based on interviews with 300+ employees and over 1,300 organisations. The research has also found that organisations face a significant challenge adjusting to the ever-changing hybrid workplace while managing employee expectations, maintaining performance, and a strong culture. "Most organisations are at the tip of the iceberg in understanding and implementing a hybrid work environment. We have seen three workplace mod...

SAP has announced the 2021 winners of the Best Run Award s for Southeast Asia (SEA). As SAP marks 50 years, the Best Run Awards continues to celebrate leading organisations in SEA that have emphasised new ways of thinking, adapted to the new norms and deployed technologies that set the benchmark for their industry to drive successful business transformation in today’s digital economy. This year’s Best Run Awards acknowledged the changing landscape that businesses in the region have operated in as well as the challenges to their recovery. Two new awards were introduced to highlight customers that have adopted SAP technologies to innovate and disrupt industries to drive greater business outcomes – the Sustainability Award and the Most Adaptable Award. The dynamic business environment in SEA has required customers to transform in a swift manner to navigate external factors in their industry. The Most Transformational Award was awarded to National University Health System (NUHS).  P...

Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) will deploy Singtel 5G infrastructure network solutions at its Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre in Singapore (HMGICS). Source: Singtel. Singtel has announced its partnership with Hyundai Motor Group to develop their Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre in Singapore (HMGICS). The first in the world advanced manufacturing facility will include tailored Singtel 5G solutions that ensure enhanced quality control in EV manufacturing operations, as well as the development of a metaverse for the manufacturing industry. The agreement between Singtel and Hyundai was signed by Lim (right), and Hong (left). The HMGICS, the first of its kind in the world, will leverage Singtel’s 5G campus network with mobile edge core solutions that will provide uninterrupted high-speed connectivity and massive bandwidth to enhance HMGICS’s high-precision quality control in manufacturing operations, including an electric vehicle (EV) production facility. HMGICS is the H...