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TD SYNNEX Special Report: MSPs’ Strategic Investments in Business Consulting and Planning are Paying Off

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Findings of a new TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) Managed Service Provider (MSP) Special Report show that MSPs are positioning themselves for growth through a keen focus on business planning and expansion of technology offerings.

Key Points: 
  • Findings of a new TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) Managed Service Provider (MSP) Special Report show that MSPs are positioning themselves for growth through a keen focus on business planning and expansion of technology offerings.
  • This new special report is a supplement to the TD SYNNEX 2023 Direction of Technology Report and focuses on the survey respondents that identified themselves as MSPs.
  • While 65 percent of respondents noted business consulting and planning investments were imperative, a full 80 percent said that expanding their solution offerings was important or very important for growth.
  • The MSPs we work with cite the critical need for strategic planning, business development, alongside training and enablement to leverage the opportunities presented by lucrative high-growth technologies,” said Sergio Farache, Chief Strategy Officer, TD SYNNEX.

SANRIO® Announces a Celebration of 50 Years of Hello Kitty:

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanrio®, the global lifestyle brand renowned for its beloved characters, is launching an epic celebration for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the iconic Hello Kitty. In anticipation of this major milestone on November 1, 2024, the coming year will be filled with ways to celebrate in both the digital and physical worlds and will be highlighted with many surprises along the way.

Key Points: 
  • Hello Kitty wants to promote friendship to everyone in the world – including in the digital space.
  • In anticipation of her 50th anniversary, Hello Kitty will release several digital promotions, reaching both existing fans and new generations to continue discovering Hello Kitty online.
  • Global DJ and avid Hello Kitty fan, Steve Aoki, comments, "Ever since I was a kid I've had a deep love for everything Hello Kitty.
  • TikTok: To celebrate Hello Kitty's 50th anniversary, a dedicated Hello Kitty animation account, "This is Hello Kitty" (@this_is_hellokitty_), has been launched on TikTok, and up to four short animations of Hello Kitty will be posted every month.

SANRIO® Announces a Celebration of 50 Years of Hello Kitty:

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanrio®, the global lifestyle brand renowned for its beloved characters, is launching an epic celebration for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the iconic Hello Kitty. In anticipation of this major milestone on November 1, 2024, the coming year will be filled with ways to celebrate in both the digital and physical worlds and will be highlighted with many surprises along the way.

Key Points: 
  • Hello Kitty wants to promote friendship to everyone in the world – including in the digital space.
  • In anticipation of her 50th anniversary, Hello Kitty will release several digital promotions, reaching both existing fans and new generations to continue discovering Hello Kitty online.
  • Global DJ and avid Hello Kitty fan, Steve Aoki, comments, "Ever since I was a kid I've had a deep love for everything Hello Kitty.
  • TikTok: To celebrate Hello Kitty's 50th anniversary, a dedicated Hello Kitty animation account, "This is Hello Kitty" (@this_is_hellokitty_), has been launched on TikTok, and up to four short animations of Hello Kitty will be posted every month.

EQS-News: TeamViewer SE: TeamViewer extends CEO contract with Oliver Steil through to 2028

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Goppingen, 25 October 2023: The Supervisory Board of TeamViewer SE today extended the appointment of Oliver Steil as the company’s CEO and Chairman of the Management Board for another five years.

Key Points: 
  • Goppingen, 25 October 2023: The Supervisory Board of TeamViewer SE today extended the appointment of Oliver Steil as the company’s CEO and Chairman of the Management Board for another five years.
  • Oliver Steil has been in his role as CEO since January 2018.
  • Alongside Oliver Steil, Michael Wilkens (CFO), Peter Turner (CCO) and Mei Dent (CPTO) sit on the management board.
  • Oliver Steil’s third term as TeamViewer’s CEO begins with immediate effect and runs until October 2028.

GameDriver Announces Major Update with 2023.10 Release, Expanding Support for Unreal Engine, Nintendo Switch, and More

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

(Photo: Business Wire)

Key Points: 
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Unreal Engine Support for Mobile, Consoles, and XR
    The 2023.10 release introduces a complete rewrite for Unreal Engine, extending GameDriver's support across mobile, console, and extended reality (XR) devices.
  • This feature ensures a consistent, optimized, and seamless user experience, allowing developers to reach a broader audience and accelerate time-to-market.
  • GameDriver now extends its support to Unity games on the Nintendo Switch system.
  • To book a demo and experience the full benefit of automated game testing using GameDriver, please visit https://www.gamedriver.io/ .

AWE Announces Winners of $200,000 XR Startup Pitch Contest for AWE Europe, In Addition to EU Startup to Watch Auggie Winner

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

VIENNA, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Augmented World Expo (AWE), the leading series of worldwide events focused exclusively on the business of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) all known collectively as XR, today announced the finalists for the $200,000 XR Startup Pitch Contest for AWE Europe, plus the winner of the 2023 Auggie Award for EU Startup to Watch.

Key Points: 
  • The capital may be split or awarded solely to one or more of the finalists, pending final due diligence at the sole discretion of Start-up-Chris Ventures.
  • The winner of the Auggie Award for EU Startup to Watch in 2023 is Brainspark Games.
  • "AWE is extremely proud to have partnered with Christopher Obereder in this first-of-its-kind pitch competition to find and fund the most promising new XR startups in Europe," said AWE co-founder Ori Inbar.
  • AWE (Augmented World Expo) is the world's leading AR+VR conference and expo with events in the USA, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

Ceragon Networks to Acquire Siklu, Expanding Presence With Private Networks and Small Service Providers in North America

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

ROSH HA'AIN, Israel, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT), the global innovator and leading solutions provider of 5G wireless transport, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Siklu, a provider of multi-Gigabit "wireless fiber" connectivity in urban, suburban and rural areas, for an enterprise value of $13-15 million. As consideration to Siklu's shareholders, Ceragon will issue approximately 1.5 million ordinary shares. Ceragon is expected to assume financial liabilities of approximately $10-12 million, of which approximately $2.5 million are classified as long-term debt.

Key Points: 
  • Ceragon is expected to assume financial liabilities of approximately $10-12 million, of which approximately $2.5 million are classified as long-term debt.
  • Ceragon is expected to generate approximately $25-$29 million in incremental 2024 revenue from this acquisition.
  • The acquisition is expected to be accretive to the consolidated gross margins of Ceragon as Siklu's margins are at levels significantly higher than Ceragon's historical margins.
  • Ceragon management expects the combination to improve Siklu's results by leveraging Ceragon's working capital management capabilities, as well as expanded profitability following synergies.

Human Augmentation Market worth $545.1 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Friday, October 20, 2023

These factors collectively contribute to the expansion of exoskeletons in the human augmentation landscape.

Key Points: 
  • These factors collectively contribute to the expansion of exoskeletons in the human augmentation landscape.
  • Human Augmentation market for commercial end-users holds the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
  • Human Augmentation market for Asia Pacific to hold the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
  • These players have a strong market presence for human augmentation across various countries in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and RoW.

Human Augmentation Market worth $545.1 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Friday, October 20, 2023

These factors collectively contribute to the expansion of exoskeletons in the human augmentation landscape.

Key Points: 
  • These factors collectively contribute to the expansion of exoskeletons in the human augmentation landscape.
  • Human Augmentation market for commercial end-users holds the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
  • Human Augmentation market for Asia Pacific to hold the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
  • These players have a strong market presence for human augmentation across various countries in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and RoW.

Facial Recognition Market to reach $24.3 Billion, Globally, by 2032 at 16.4% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

NEW CASTLE, Del., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Facial Recognition Market by Technology  (3D, 2D, and Facial Analytics), Application (Access Control, Attendance Tracking and Monitoring, Emotion Recognition, Security and Surveillance, and Others), End User (Retail and E-commerce, Media and Entertainment, BFSI, Automobile and Transportation, IT and Telecom, Government, Healthcare, and Others), and Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2022-2032." According to the report, the global facial recognition industry generated $5.5 billion in 2022 and is estimated to reach $24.3 billion by 2032, witnessing a CAGR of 16.4% from 2023 to 2032. 

Key Points: 
  • Facial recognition offers a practical and hygienic substitute for conventional authentication techniques like fingerprint scanning or PIN entry because it avoids physical contact.
  • Additionally, the outbreak created interest in facial recognition as a substitute authentication technique by driving demand for touchless and contactless technologies.
  • By technology, the 3D segment held the major share in 2022, garnering more than two-fifths of the global facial recognition market revenue.
  • By region, North America garnered the highest share in 2022, holding nearly two-fifths of the global facial recognition market revenue.