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BeyondEdge Contributes its Expertise on Generative AI Ethernet Fabrics by Joining the UEC

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

BeyondEdge is joining the UEC to contribute expertise gained through the development of their Verity network orchestration solution in addition to the real-world AI and HPC demands of their vast customer base.

Key Points: 
  • BeyondEdge is joining the UEC to contribute expertise gained through the development of their Verity network orchestration solution in addition to the real-world AI and HPC demands of their vast customer base.
  • "As a leader in the network orchestration space for edge, cloud, and data center networks, BeyondEdge is excited to share our experience and expertise with other members of the UEC," said BeyondEdge CEO Amir Elbaz.
  • "The use of open-standards Ethernet for generative AI network transport will be critical in the coming months and years in order for AI projects to expand and flourish," said Elbaz.
  • "The collaborative effort conducted by the UEC will eliminate existing proprietary technologies and help drive down the cost of building AI fabrics.

Sift Names Former Cisco Executive Raviv Levi as Chief Product Officer

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sift , the leader in Digital Trust & Safety, today announced it has hired Raviv Levi as Chief Product Officer.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sift , the leader in Digital Trust & Safety, today announced it has hired Raviv Levi as Chief Product Officer.
  • Levi was most recently at Cisco, where he served as Vice President, Security Strategy and Innovation.
  • In his new role, Levi will oversee Sift's product strategy and roadmap, and will focus on building upon Sift’s core platform to protect businesses against fraud while enhancing the user experience.
  • His prior roles include leading Cisco’s Cloud Security business and leading the networking and security products for Cisco Meraki (acquired by Cisco for $1.2B in 2012).

Radware Protects Leading European Bank Against Emerging Threat Vectors

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

MAHWAH, N.J., Jan. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radware ® (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, announced it signed an agreement with a leading European financial institution.

Key Points: 
  • MAHWAH, N.J., Jan. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radware ® (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, announced it signed an agreement with a leading European financial institution.
  • Today, the bank, which has offices in more than 50 countries and thousands of employees, delivers a comprehensive set of financial services to private, corporate, and institutional clients.
  • The bank decided to replace its existing security solutions provider to strengthen its protection against emerging threat vectors and enhance data availability and accessibility.
  • Industry analysts such as Aite-Novarica Group, Forrester Research, Gartner, GigaOm, KuppingerCole, and Quadrant Knowledge Solutions continue to recognize Radware as a market leader in cyber security.

Constructor Unveils AI Shopping Assistant -- Blending Generative AI with Personalization, so Ecommerce Companies Can Help Shoppers Discover Items They'll Love

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Friday, January 12, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (NRF '24: RETAIL'S BIG SHOW) Constructor, the leading AI-powered product discovery and search platform for enterprise ecommerce companies, announced its AI Shopping Assistant (ASA), a leading-edge conversational product discovery tool. Shoppers on ecommerce websites and mobile apps can interact with ASA to discover and explore products related to their interests and intent — with ecommerce companies increasing loyalty, engagement and conversions.

Key Points: 
  • "Our AI Shopping Assistant gives online shoppers a new, useful way to discover items they need and love — disrupting the current search and product discovery paradigm," said Eli Finkelshteyn, Constructor CEO.
  • Ecommerce companies across industries — including leading grocery chains, apparel brands and general retailers — are already taking advantage of AI Shopping Assistant on their ecommerce sites.
  • Constructor will demonstrate the AI Shopping Assistant next week at NRF '24: Retail's Big Show from its booth (#3160).
  • For more information on Constructor's AI Shopping Assistant, and how it can increase engagement, conversions and average order value, please:

Proofpoint Closes Acquisition of Tessian

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proofpoint, Inc ., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Tessian , a leader in the use of advanced AI to automatically detect and guard against both accidental data loss and evolving email threats.

Key Points: 
  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proofpoint, Inc ., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Tessian , a leader in the use of advanced AI to automatically detect and guard against both accidental data loss and evolving email threats.
  • Attacks targeted at people and human error remain behind over 90% of successful cyber-attacks, from ransomware to BEC, and over 90% of data loss, including the 65% of data loss incidents that result from misdirected email.
  • Proofpoint intends to bring these powerful joint solutions to market in early 2024.
  • To learn more about Proofpoint’s acquisition of Tessian, please visit: https://www.proofpoint.com/us/newsroom/press-releases/proofpoint-signs-d...
    For more information on Proofpoint’s Aegis Threat Protection platform, please visit: https://www.proofpoint.com/us/products/aegis
    For more information on Proofpoint’s Sigma Information Protection platform, please visit: https://www.proofpoint.com/us/products/sigma

New Streaming Data Platform Analyst Report Names Hazelcast a Strong Performer and ‘Foretells the Future of Streaming…’

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

As the Forrester report states, “streaming data is the pulse of an enterprise,” and Hazelcast views stream processing as a critical component of real-time application architectures.

Key Points: 
  • As the Forrester report states, “streaming data is the pulse of an enterprise,” and Hazelcast views stream processing as a critical component of real-time application architectures.
  • Now, as the head of product strategy at Hazelcast, the team and I are immensely proud of our position in the streaming data platform report,” said Adrian Soars, CTO at Hazelcast.
  • Creating durable transactions in the same platform as streaming analytics and processing enables enterprises to take instant actions on streaming data without leaving the platform.
  • Hazelcast Platform is a unified real-time data platform that enables companies to act instantly on streaming data.

Radware Provides 360-Degree Cloud Application and Network Security for a Latin American Judiciary

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Friday, December 1, 2023

MAHWAH, N.J., Dec. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radware ® (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, announced it is providing application and network security for a Latin American judiciary.

Key Points: 
  • MAHWAH, N.J., Dec. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radware ® (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, announced it is providing application and network security for a Latin American judiciary.
  • “Latin American countries continue to see a surge in data breaches, defacements, and DDoS attacks, many of which are driven by political and ideological motivations.
  • Radware's Cloud Application Protection Services provide comprehensive, agnostic application protection through the company’s industry-leading WAF, bot detection and management, API protection , client-side protection , and application-layer DDoS protection.
  • Radware has received numerous awards for its network and application security solutions.

Independent Research Firm Names Circana a Strong Performer in Retail Planning Platforms

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Chicago, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Circana™ , a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior,  announced today that Forrester Research has named the company a “Strong Performer” in its “The Forrester Wave™: Retail Planning Platforms, Q4 2023” report.

Key Points: 
  • Chicago, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Circana™ , a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior,  announced today that Forrester Research has named the company a “Strong Performer” in its “The Forrester Wave™: Retail Planning Platforms, Q4 2023” report.
  • Circana products and solutions evaluated by Forrester include AlwaysOn Analytics, Assortment Optimization, Gateways and Supply Chain.
  • Forrester analyzed 13 retail planning platform solutions utilizing criteria grouped into three categories: current offering, strategy and market presence.
  • Circana offers unique capabilities that enable retailers and manufacturers to drive long-term growth by identifying new opportunities for innovation, success and collaboration,” added Wei Lin Wong, president, Global Retail, Circana.

Radware Signs Managed Security Service Provider Reseller Agreement with Feenix Communications

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Monday, November 20, 2023

MAHWAH, N.J., Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radware ®, a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, announced it signed a managed security service provider (MSSP) reseller agreement with Feenix Communications Limited , a multi-carrier telecommunications company providing solutions to the service provider industry.

Key Points: 
  • MAHWAH, N.J., Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radware ®, a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, announced it signed a managed security service provider (MSSP) reseller agreement with Feenix Communications Limited , a multi-carrier telecommunications company providing solutions to the service provider industry.
  • Based on the agreement, Feenix Communications plans to resell Radware’s application and network security solutions to its network integrator and internet service provider customers in New Zealand.
  • The portfolio of solutions includes Radware’s Cloud Application Protection Services , Cloud DDoS Protection Service , and DefensePro® DDoS Protection .
  • In addition to becoming a MSSP reseller, Feenix Communications has been a Radware customer for seven years, using Radware’s DefensePro DDoS Protection within its network.

EQS-News: Global Analyst Firm Rates USU as a 'Strong Performer' in Enterprise Service Management

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

USU has been recognized among top Enterprise Service Management (ESM) providers by the American analyst firm Forrester Research.

Key Points: 
  • USU has been recognized among top Enterprise Service Management (ESM) providers by the American analyst firm Forrester Research.
  • In the recent report "The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Service Management, Q4 2023," USU was rated as a "Strong Performer.
  • The provider profile for USU Enterprise Service Management in the Forrester Wave™ report states, among other things: “The ESM workflows are tailored for a range of departments, from HR and facility management to marketing and finance.
  • Forrester thoroughly examined the most significant 12 enterprise service management providers based on 24 criteria.