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by the Editorial Team at Check Point Software. The surge in mobile device usage within organisations has inevitably opened the floodgates to a new kind of cyberthreat — mobile spyware. As the term “spyware” suggests, this kind of threat can often go unnoticed until the damage is done. The growing dependence on mobile technology has made it imperative for organisations to recognise and mitigate the risks associated with mobile spyware. It's no longer just about enhancing productivity; it's equally about safeguarding the digital gateways that our mobile devices have become. The subtle yet significant threat of mobile spyware demands attention, as these covert software pieces infiltrate mobile devices, often undetected, and can execute various malicious activities. Furthermore, the real challenge here is spyware’s ability to blend in. Often, it's hidden in apps that look safe or in updates that seem routine. This sneakiness is what makes spyware so tricky to spot and stop...

Source: AVer. The new PTZ211 and PTZ231 professional cameras. AVer Information, a provider of edutech and pro audiovisual (AV) solutions, has released two new professional PTZ cameras. The PTZ211 and PTZ231 feature clear HD 1080p 60 fps imaging, up to 30X* optical zoom, and SmartShoot Human Detection AI for acute camera movement. Users can upgrade these cameras with NDI HX capability from Q224.** Feature highlights: AI-powered camera AVer’s proprietary SmartShoot technology ensures the speaker and content are always in focus. The PTZ Link feature easily connects the PTZ211 and PTZ231 to selected microphone systems*** to set up voice tracking, which enables the camera to automatically switch between various speakers through preset points. Setup options The PTZ211 and PTZ231 connect to your system via standard industry outputs — HDMI, USB, and IP. Users can enable NDIHX2 to implement live feeds from the cameras into an NDI system via a single Ethernet cable. * The PTZ231 offers a...

Mentionlytics, an online media monitoring player, has expanded into Southeast Asia. The company offers an AI-powered online media monitoring tool that can track and analyse online content in any language. Mentionlytics Co-founder Manos Perakakis said: "Our experience with Asian brands has shown us the immense potential of this market. Southeast Asia is witnessing exponential growth in online conversations and social media interactions, making it imperative for brands to have a comprehensive online media monitoring tool at their disposal." John Kopanakis, also a co-founder for Mentionlytics added, "We believe that Mentionlytics can make a significant impact in this region. Our platform is designed to address the specific needs of small and medium-sized companies that often struggle to afford expensive media monitoring tools." The company said it provides advanced features at competitive pricing, and can monitor and analyse online conversations in various languages. ...

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced at HPE Discover Barcelona 2023 the next series of AI-native and hybrid cloud offerings for machine learning development, data analytics, AI-optimised file storage, AI tuning and inferencing and professional services. These solutions bring together HPE’s leadership in hybrid cloud, supercomputing and AI/machine learning (ML) software. Everything is based on an open, full-stack AI-native architecture that incorporates a curated mix of software and infrastructure designed specifically to accelerate the AI lifecycle. “With the emergence of Gen AI, enterprises are quickly realising that the data and computational demands to effectively run AI models require a fundamentally different approach to technology,” said Antonio Neri, President and CEO, HPE. Gen AI stands for generative AI. “HPE will bring its market-leading hybrid cloud, supercomputing and AI capabilities more broadly to the enterprise to enable an AI-powered transformation, where custom...

Lalamove, the on-demand delivery platform in Hong Kong, uses Freshdesk and Freshsales from Freshworks to deliver personalised experiences to thousands of consumers and business partners. Lalamove provides on-demand and same-day delivery services by connecting business customers with driver partners every month through its mobile and web apps. Founded in 2013 in Hong Kong, the company operates in 11 markets across Asia and Latin America to empower communities by making deliveries fast, simple, and affordable. The ultimate goal is to help small business owners grow their businesses, and support driver partner’s livelihoods by ensuring flexible earning opportunities. Using customer relationship management (CRM) software Freshdesk with sales automation software Freshsales enables Lalamove to serve all of these business partners seamlessly, in the channels of their choice, across the entire customer lifecycle from lead to renewal. With clear visibility and control over its sales funn...

Dumortier speaking at Govware 2023 . Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) has a layered security approach that enhances risk, resilience and security (RRS) for clients with a Zero Trust framework.  According to Dirk Dumortier, who looks after APAC Partnerships, Smart-SECURE-Cities & Healthcare at ALE, the approach covers premises, networks and infrastructure, applications and the operating system, users, communications and auditing. ALE works with partners to guard against data leaks and service disruption as part of its strategy, for example. "At the end of the day you are involved, everybody is involved," Dumortier said. The approach is also smart, covering context-aware Zero Trust networking in dynamic network settings, context-aware communications, as well as context-aware workflows, he added. Dumortier gave the example of notifying the right stakeholders if a fire occurs. "Context awareness is important because you may not be in town," he explained. Further,...

NTT DATA, a Microsoft Global Systems Integrator partner, has built solutions for Copilot for Microsoft 365 . The new offerings signify the evolution of NTT DATA’s relationship with Microsoft, delivering services and support across the Microsoft portfolio to enterprises globally. NTT DATA will help organisations unleash the full potential of everyday AI to enhance collaboration, elevate employee experience, and maximise productivity with Copilot , an AI-powered productivity tool and orchestration engine that is designed to use deep learning techniques and advanced capabilities of large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI's GPT-4 . These include: - A three-week advisory workshop to help enterprises understand the potential of generative AI in the digital workplace, evaluate their preparedness and maturity state for Copilot for Microsoft 365 , and recommend how they can unlock the new wave of employee productivity with integration into the existing Microsoft productivity suite. Deliv...