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Voice Recognition Market to hit US$ 10 billion by 2028, Says Global Market Insights Inc.

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Monday, April 11, 2022

SELBYVILLE, Del., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The voice recognition market is expected to surpass USD 10 billion by 2028, as reported in a research study by Global Market Insights Inc. The market growth can be attributed to the emergence of fintech technology and innovations in banking processes along with digitization.

Key Points: 
  • Major voice recognition market participants include Aculab PLC, Advanced Voice Recognition Systems Inc., Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Aware Inc., Brainasoft, Fujitsu Ltd., IBM etc.
  • The cloud-based voice recognition market is expanding owing to its several benefits such as high speed, scalability, IT security, and 24/7 services.
  • For instance, in April 2021, Microsoft Corporation acquired Nuance Communications, Inc., an AI-based voice recognition solutions provider to boost cloud healthcare business.
  • Some of the major findings of the voice recognition market report are:
    Stringent government polices to improve data security will positively impact the voice recognition market growth.

Voice Recognition Market to hit US$ 10 billion by 2028, Says Global Market Insights Inc.

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 11, 2022

SELBYVILLE, Del., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The voice recognition market is expected to surpass USD 10 billion by 2028, as reported in a research study by Global Market Insights Inc. The market growth can be attributed to the emergence of fintech technology and innovations in banking processes along with digitization.

Key Points: 
  • Major voice recognition market participants include Aculab PLC, Advanced Voice Recognition Systems Inc., Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Aware Inc., Brainasoft, Fujitsu Ltd., IBM etc.
  • The cloud-based voice recognition market is expanding owing to its several benefits such as high speed, scalability, IT security, and 24/7 services.
  • For instance, in April 2021, Microsoft Corporation acquired Nuance Communications, Inc., an AI-based voice recognition solutions provider to boost cloud healthcare business.
  • Some of the major findings of the voice recognition market report are:
    Stringent government polices to improve data security will positively impact the voice recognition market growth.

ICO fines transgender charity for data protection breach exposing sensitive personal data

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) has fined transgender charity Mermaids 25,000for failing to keep the personal data of its users secure.

Key Points: 
  • The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) has fined transgender charity Mermaids 25,000for failing to keep the personal data of its users secure.
  • Under the UK GDPR, organisations that are responsible for personal data must ensure they have the appropriate technical and organisational measures in place to ensure personal data is secure.
  • During the investigation the ICO discovered Mermaids had a negligent approach towards data protection with inadequate policies and a lack of training for staff.
  • Mermaids cooperated fully with the ICO investigation and has made significant improvements to its data protection practices since becoming aware of the security breach.

Spirion Expands Product Portfolio to Address Sensitive Data Protection Across Key Stages of Enterprise Readiness

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Spirion, a pioneer in data protection and compliance, today announced the expansion of its flagship Sensitive Data Platform portfolio with new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution offerings that simplify the protection of sensitive data across the key stages of enterprise readinessfrom data security and data privacy to broad data governance initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Spirion, a pioneer in data protection and compliance, today announced the expansion of its flagship Sensitive Data Platform portfolio with new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution offerings that simplify the protection of sensitive data across the key stages of enterprise readinessfrom data security and data privacy to broad data governance initiatives.
  • Organizations that want to be competitively viable need to be able to align data privacy requirements with their overarching data usage and leverage attempts."
  • Our solutions are designed to address the key stages of enterprise readiness to safeguard sensitive data and sustain compliance now and into the future."
  • Data Governance Suite: Extends Spirion SDP with the capabilities of both Data Security and Data Privacy for a single source of data truth.

Varonis to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

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Monday, May 10, 2021

The presentation is scheduled for 9:30 am ET on May 25, 2021.\nThe William Blair 2021 Virtual Growth Stock Conference, which will be held virtually on June 1-3, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The presentation is scheduled for 9:30 am ET on May 25, 2021.\nThe William Blair 2021 Virtual Growth Stock Conference, which will be held virtually on June 1-3, 2021.
  • The presentation is scheduled for 10:30 am ET on June 3, 2021.\nThe audio presentations will be webcast live and will be available by visiting the "Investor Relations" section of Varonis\' website at ir.varonis.com .
  • Varonis focuses on protecting enterprise data: sensitive files and emails; confidential customer, patient and employee data; financial records; strategic and product plans; and other intellectual property.
  • Varonis products address additional important use cases including data protection, data governance, zero trust, compliance, data privacy, classification and threat detection and response.

Publication of the CPVO centralised Register of Data Protection Records

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Saturday, April 24, 2021

As from 15 April 2021, the CPVO counts on a publicly accessible centralised Register of Records of processing activities being carried out within the remit of the Office where personal data are processed.

Key Points: 
  • As from 15 April 2021, the CPVO counts on a publicly accessible centralised Register of Records of processing activities being carried out within the remit of the Office where personal data are processed.
  • Making available the centralised Register of Records to the public at large is a legal obligation for European Union Institutions, Bodies, and agencies, based on Article 31(5) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 (EUDPR).
  • The Register of Records can be found in the Data Protection section of the CPVO website and is available for download below.
  • Accordingly, all records are first internally validated by the respective competent CPVO Data Controllers, and the content of the Register will be regularly reviewed.

Varonis Announces Date of First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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Thursday, April 8, 2021

Varonis is a pioneer in data security and analytics, fighting a different battle than conventional cybersecurity companies.

Key Points: 
  • Varonis is a pioneer in data security and analytics, fighting a different battle than conventional cybersecurity companies.
  • Varonis focuses on protecting enterprise data: sensitive files and emails; confidential customer, patient and employee data; financial records; strategic and product plans; and other intellectual property.
  • Varonis products address additional important use cases including data protection, data governance, zero trust, compliance, data privacy, classification and threat detection and response.
  • Investor Relations Contact: James Arestia Varonis Systems, Inc. 646-640-2149 [email protected] News Media Contact: Rachel Hunt Varonis Systems, Inc. 877-292-8767 (ext.

Data Protection law can help create public trust and confidence around COVID-status certification schemes

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Friday, March 26, 2021

Now, as the UK Government reviews the prospective role of domestic COVID-status certification schemes, the ICO continues to advise on privacy considerations that can contribute to schemes earning public trust from the outset.

Key Points: 
  • Now, as the UK Government reviews the prospective role of domestic COVID-status certification schemes, the ICO continues to advise on privacy considerations that can contribute to schemes earning public trust from the outset.
  • Weve engaged with UK Government about how data protection law and regulation need not be a barrier to the responsible use of personal data in any certification scheme, and are engaging with the devolved administrations.
  • The success of any future COVID-status schemes will rely on people trusting them and having confidence in how their personal data will be used.
  • Any organisation processing personal data as part of a COVID-status certification scheme would be responsible for using that personal data appropriately and for complying with data protection law.

PopBox Asia Services Enhances its Delivery Process with Vonage

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Vonage (Nasdaq: VG), a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation, has been chosen by PopBox Asia Services, an automated parcel locker service provider, to enhance its last-mile delivery process in Indonesia.

Key Points: 
  • Vonage (Nasdaq: VG), a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation, has been chosen by PopBox Asia Services, an automated parcel locker service provider, to enhance its last-mile delivery process in Indonesia.
  • This has accelerated the need for PopBox Asia to better connect and communicate with our customers through fast and reliable means.
  • The unreliable delivery rate of SMS messages in Indonesia posed a challenge for us, said Greta Bunawan, COO of PopBox Asia.
  • Pioneering Smart locker for logistics, PopBox Asia is a courier-agnostic smart locker provider to enable efficient delivery and seamless logistic experience.

Norwegian DPA issues fine to Aquateknikk AS

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority has fined Aquateknikk AS EUR 10,000 (NOK 100,000) for having performed a credit rating on a private individual without legal basis.

Key Points: 
  • The Norwegian Data Protection Authority has fined Aquateknikk AS EUR 10,000 (NOK 100,000) for having performed a credit rating on a private individual without legal basis.
  • The General Data Protection Regulation requires that all processing of personal data must have a legal basis.
  • Credit ratings are a type of personal data subject to special protections.
  • For further information, please contact the Norwegian DPA: [email protected]

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