Information and communications technology

EQS-News: The Supervisory Board of the Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG Adopts New Management Board Structure and Appoints Additional Management Board Member

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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The Supervisory Board of Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG has decided to appoint Mr. Thilo Rau to Chief Information Officer (CIO) and as a new member of the Management Board.

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  • The Supervisory Board of Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG has decided to appoint Mr. Thilo Rau to Chief Information Officer (CIO) and as a new member of the Management Board.
  • The new position of Chief Information Officer will focus on meeting the long-term information technology challenges of Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG.
  • The Supervisory Board also appointed Mr. Wolfgang Ehrk, COO, as Deputy Chairman of the Management Board.
  • In view of the changed Management Board structure, the Supervisory Board has also reorganized the responsibilities within the Management Board.

Analogue Records Net Profit of HK$251.5 Million in FY2023

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Monday, March 25, 2024
ICBT, Biophysical environment, Transient-voltage-suppression diode, Building automation, Building, Information, BMS, Precision, Internet of things, Mechanical, ELV, MIC, JCW, TEI, Communication, Multi, Safety, Municipal solid waste, HK1, ESG, Acquisition, MEP, Electricity, Digital twin, Escalator, Engineering, E&M, Building information modeling, O&M, Information and communications technology, Growth, Lift, Water, Business model, Government

-- Profit attributable to owners of the Company increased to HK$251.5 million, a year-on-year growth of 119.5%

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  • -- Profit attributable to owners of the Company increased to HK$251.5 million, a year-on-year growth of 119.5%
    The Group's revenue for the Year was HK$6,132.9 million and gross profit was HK$833.3 million.
  • Profit attributable to owners of the Company was HK$251.5 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 119.5%.
  • The Group's contracts-in-hand remained at a high level of HK$11,459.6 million, providing a solid foundation for the business going forward.
  • Revenue of the Environmental Engineering segment grew by 9.9% to HK$1,356 million year-on-year, with contracts-in-hand amounting to HK$4,165 million as at 31 December 2023.

Fourth Paradigm Announces 2023 Annual Results

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Dai, Information and communications technology, Platform, Growth, Ecology, Transport, IDC, AI, Software, Communication, Sage, Video game

Paradigm Ecology was unveiled in November 2023.

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  • Paradigm Ecology was unveiled in November 2023.
  • The SageGPT large
    In April 2023, along with the release of SageGPT 3.0, the Company
    related services for hundreds of enterprises and partners.
  • In terms of Strategic Outlooks, Dr. Dai Wenyuan, Chairman of the
    Manager of Beijing Fourth Paradigm Technology Co., Ltd. said, "In
    technologies, and thus need AI software companies.
  • With competitiveness and brand
    Source: Beijing Fourth Paradigm Technology Co., Ltd.

Regula Elevates Its Industry Standing by Securing Full Membership with the European Telecommunications Standards Institute

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Banking, Software, Mobile, Wireless, Professional Services, Internet, Fintech, Data Management, Technology, Security, Finance, Other Technology, Consulting, Telecommunications, Account verification, ETSI, Communication, Information, Knowledge, Organization, Information and communications technology, IDV, University, IDS, QES, Mobile phone

ETSI, renowned for its role in establishing globally acceptable standards for ICT-enabled systems, applications, and services, provides a transparent collaborative platform for members to influence industry-wide standards.

Key Points: 
  • ETSI, renowned for its role in establishing globally acceptable standards for ICT-enabled systems, applications, and services, provides a transparent collaborative platform for members to influence industry-wide standards.
  • "We are excited about the opportunities ETSI membership presents for Regula and the IDV industry as a whole.
  • This distinction enables us to not only meet but exceed the expectations of our clients and the industry as a whole.
  • Currently, Regula solutions are used by more than 1,000 organizations and 80 border control authorities around the world.

Accenture to Acquire CLIMB to Expand Technology Capabilities

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire CLIMB , a technology services provider specializing in system integration, IT infrastructure management and operations, primarily in the Gunma Prefecture.

Key Points: 
  • Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire CLIMB , a technology services provider specializing in system integration, IT infrastructure management and operations, primarily in the Gunma Prefecture.
  • The acquisition of CLIMB brings more critical skills for global organizations in Japan to navigate technology change.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240407207945/en/
    Accenture has agreed to acquire CLIMB, a technology services provider specializing in system integration, IT infrastructure management and operations, primarily in the Gunma Prefecture.
  • Accenture’s investment in CLIMB will also enable local teams to continue to revitalize the local ICT (Information Communication Technology) industry.

SK Life Science Labs to Present Four Preclinical Posters at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SK Life Science Labs, a subsidiary of SK Biopharmaceuticals, Co., Ltd., a global biotech focused on the research, development, and commercialization of treatments for disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) and cancer, today announced that four abstracts with preclinical data were accepted as poster presentations at the 2024 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting being held next month in San Diego.

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  • KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SK Life Science Labs, a subsidiary of SK Biopharmaceuticals, Co., Ltd., a global biotech focused on the research, development, and commercialization of treatments for disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) and cancer, today announced that four abstracts with preclinical data were accepted as poster presentations at the 2024 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting being held next month in San Diego.
  • “The data SK Life Science Labs is presenting at AACR showcase the advances we are making on our molecular glue and heterobifunctional degrader pipeline,” said Zhihua Sui, Ph.D. Chief Scientific Officer, SK Life Science Labs.
  • “We are looking forward to attending this year’s meeting equipped with new data that show the potential of our advanced preclinical programs.
  • We are also looking forward to sharing important updates soon on SK Life Science Labs’ discovery efforts enabled by our proprietary MOPED™ molecular glue and targeted protein degradation platforms.”
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Advanced Gen AI Capabilities to Boost Vonage Conversational Commerce Offering

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Electronic Commerce, Technology, Digital Marketing, Mobile, Wireless, Content Marketing, Retail, Other Communications, Public Relations, Investor Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Consulting, Media, Communications, Professional Services, Artificial Intelligence, Audio, Video, Social Media, Telecommunications, Software, Internet, Online Retail, Knowledge, Cloud, Automation, Knowledge base, Synthetic media, Referral marketing, Communication, Information and communications technology, Salesforce, Information, AI, WhatsApp, Engineering, Commerce, API, Workload, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, MoEngage, Conversational commerce, Generative

Vonage , a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation and a part of Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), has announced the launch of generative AI for Vonage Conversational Commerce , powered by Jumper.ai.

Key Points: 
  • Vonage , a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation and a part of Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), has announced the launch of generative AI for Vonage Conversational Commerce , powered by Jumper.ai.
  • Leveraging advanced generative AI capabilities that are seamlessly integrated with its Conversational Commerce solution, Vonage is arming businesses with the tools to create real-time and personalised connections with customers across platforms, delivering more meaningful customer data and streamlining operations through automation.
  • Vonage Conversational Commerce users can now initiate WhatsApp referral campaigns right from the dashboard, giving them the ability to acquire new customers without additional marketing overhead costs.
  • Generative AI-powered enhancements to the Vonage Conversational Commerce powered by Jumper.ai solution are currently in beta and will be generally available in the second quarter of 2024.

Leading Companies Launch Consortium to Address AI's Impact on the Technology Workforce

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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LEUVEN, Belgium, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and a group of eight leading companies including Accenture, Eightfold, Google, IBM, Indeed, Intel, Microsoft and SAP as well as six advisors today announced the launch of the AI-Enabled Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Workforce Consortium focused on upskilling and reskilling roles most likely to be impacted by AI. The Consortium is catalyzed by the work of the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council's (TTC) Talent for Growth Task Force, with the goal of exploring AI's impact on ICT job roles, enabling workers to find and access relevant training programs, and connecting businesses to skilled and job-ready workers.

Key Points: 
  • It will assess AI's impact on technology jobs and identify skills development pathways for the roles most likely to be affected by artificial intelligence.
  • Consortium members represent a cross section of companies innovating on the cutting edge of AI that also understand the current and impending impact of AI on the workforce.
  • "The mission of our newly unveiled AI-Enabled Workforce Consortium is to provide organizations with knowledge about the impact of AI on the workforce and equip workers with relevant skills.
  • Working alongside industry leaders as part of this AI-enabled ICT workforce consortium will help upskill and reskill the workforce for the digital economy ahead."

Advanced Gen AI Capabilities to Boost Vonage Conversational Commerce Offering

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Knowledge, Cloud, Automation, Knowledge base, Referral marketing, Synthetic media, Communication, Information and communications technology, Salesforce, Information, AI, WhatsApp, Engineering, Marketing, Commerce, API, Workload, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, MoEngage, Conversational commerce, Mobile phone

Leveraging advanced generative AI capabilities that are seamlessly integrated with its Conversational Commerce solution, Vonage is arming businesses with the tools to create real-time and personalized connections with customers across platforms, delivering more meaningful customer data and streamlining operations through automation.

Key Points: 
  • Leveraging advanced generative AI capabilities that are seamlessly integrated with its Conversational Commerce solution, Vonage is arming businesses with the tools to create real-time and personalized connections with customers across platforms, delivering more meaningful customer data and streamlining operations through automation.
  • "By integrating state-of-the-art generative AI capabilities with our Conversational Commerce solution, we are empowering users to generate creative content, automate tasks, and improve the overall user experience."
  • Vonage has also launched Conversational Commerce APIs to enable third party applications to connect with the Jumper.ai dashboard and deliver conversational marketing and commerce capabilities via its integration with leading customer engagement platforms such as MoEngage and Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
  • Generative AI for Vonage Conversational Commerce , powered by Jumper.ai.

OneConnect Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Unaudited Financial Results

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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SHENZHEN, China, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd. ("OneConnect" or the "Company") (NYSE: OCFT and HKEX: 6638), a leading technology-as-a-service provider for financial services industry in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • In December 2022, the Company effected an ADS ratio change to
    for all periods presented in this press release.
  • OneConnect is committed to upgrading and transforming the financial industry with technology innovations, focusing on serving premium-plus customers and products optimization to meet financial institutions' core demands to improve operational efficiency.
  • Mr. Yongtao Luo, Chief Financial Officer, commented, "I am pleased to share that our efforts to manage costs and drive operational efficiencies have yielded significant results, demonstrating promising path to profitability.
  • This not only demonstrates our commitment to financial health but also indicates a positive trajectory towards profitability.