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World Backup Day , 31 March, is a good time to remember how important data is to the way we live today. "From a security perspective, data backups are almost as important as having digital protection or endpoint security software. In essence, it should be an integral part of any data protection a person or an organisation might be inclined to do, as data integrity and having failsafe measures in case of critical failures is…well, critical," stated ESET. "As for companies, losing access to project documentation, financial and account data, sales, marketing, human resources, and more would have a significant economic and resource impact on a company’s operations going forward after data loss." Wee Tee Lim, Regional VP for SEA and Taiwan, Cloudera, said that World Backup Day is a prompt reminder for organisations and citizens to ensure they have effective measures in place to secure and protect their data. "For many businesses, data is their new gold. I’d like to...

Lumeo, a designer of computer vision solutions, has partnered Grip Places, which provides access to data analysis software and tools through the cloud for the retail and restaurant industries. The Lumeo video analytics platform brings the latest artificial intelligence (AI) models and techniques to technology providers who want to bring intelligence and automation tools to market through vision AI. Grip Places’ flagship Video Analytics as a Service (VaaaS) employs AI-driven cameras and advanced AI analytics to transform video data into actionable insights, all while maintaining customer privacy. VaaaS captures valuable customer demographic data such as age, gender, new vs repeat customers, and mood analysis. This allows retail operators to make informed decisions about their product offerings, ultimately enhancing services, attracting new customers, and increasing sales.  One of Grip Places’ analytics tools is the New vs. Repeat algorithm, which distinguishes between a repe...

Splunk, the cybersecurity and observability provider, has enhanced its unified security and observability platform to help build safer and more resilient digital enterprises. With the Splunk platform, organisations can unify, simplify and modernise their workflows and business. Splunk Mission Control and Splunk Observability Cloud have been upgraded . The enhanced Splunk Mission Control lets security operations centres (SOCs) detect, investigate and respond to threats from a modern and unified work surface. Mission Control brings together Splunk’s security technologies to help customers take control of their detection, investigation and response processes. Splunk’s security offerings include security analytics ( Splunk Enterprise Security ), automation and orchestration ( Splunk SOAR ), and threat intelligence capabilities. SOAR stands for security orchestration, automation and response. Splunk Mission Control also offers simplified security workflows with processes codified into resp...

Source: HID. HID's technology makes it difficult to reproduce a passport. HID, a trusted identity solutions provider, will supply the Kingdom of Bahrain with an end-to-end ePassport solution. HID’s solution will enable the Gulf nation to move from a machine-readable passport (MRP) to an electronic passport.  The solution will be supported by HID’s chip operating system SOMA and HID Integrale , a modular ID system for the enrollment, personalisation and issuance of identity documents. The ePassport will store biometric and biographic data of Bahraini citizens in a chip, increasing overall security and worldwide trust in the travel document. With this deployment, Bahrain will be able to join the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD) group of 180 countries that can access and exchange the passport data. ICAO PKD countries are able to share cryptographic keys that allow them to access and read the data in the chip. The ePassport will facilitate ...

Volocopter, the urban air mobility (UAM) company, has selected SITA, the IT provider to the air transport industry, as its preferred digital and IT systems partner for vertiports. Under the agreement, SITA has become the latest investor to join Volocopter’s Series E funding round. According to Volocopter, UAM will offer a new form of sustainable aviation in cities worldwide. The company’s launch product, the VoloCity electric air taxi, will operate routes in congested megacities to offer passengers stable, quiet, and safe flights. Flights can be hailed via designated boarding points (vertiports). SITA will deploy its expertise in air transport for the emerging UAM industry, developing new operating standards and a digital-first passenger experience. SITA’s portfolio includes a wide range of IT solutions, including airport management and operations, passenger operations, flight and aircraft operations, baggage processing, and border management. Volocopter's digital operating sys...

ONE Championship (ONE), the world’s largest martial arts organisation, has partnered with Primer, the world’s first automation platform for payments and commerce, to offer localised payment options for fans in practically any market around the world. The transition to Primer’s no-code integration platform enables ONE to offer a range of digital payment methods including Paypal, Google and Apple Pay, debit and credit cards, as well as local payment options, such as PayLah! and PayNow to fans in Singapore, Shopee Pay in Indonesia, and PromptPay in Thailand. Jonathan Wong, Head of Product at ONE said: “Our roots are in Asia, but we now welcome a truly global audience. The partnership with Primer enhances the payment experience for all our fans from any part of the world by offering a greater range of payment options. We’ll now be able to expand our payment methods as our audience grows, providing smooth, secure on-site ticketing, without having to build a specialist in-house payments...

StarHub, a Singapore company that delivers communications, entertainment, and digital services, has partnered with Tech Mahindra, a provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions, to modernise its IT operations for consumer-facing systems and processes. Project goals include the simplification of user journeys, increased IT operational efficiency, and improved customer experiences. The partnership has allowed StarHub roll out product offers and business changes quicker, launch a reliable and agile platform to future-proof its investments, and fast-track innovation based on cloud native principles. Rajesh Chandiramani, Business Head, Communications-Media-Entertainment for EMEA and APJI Markets, Tech Mahindra, said: “Our partnership with StarHub is another step in our continued journey towards providing best-in-class digital transformation offerings to enterprises across the world. We commenced this project in February 2022, and i...