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Enhanced Solutions for Automated Voice Quality Testing and Monitoring

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Monday, February 12, 2024
Perception, Phonation, PSTN, CLI, Wireless, Command-line interface, NB, WB, Human, Engineering, POLQA, Voice over IP, PCM, SWB, Record, Mobile phone

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their Automated Voice Quality Testing software ( AutoVQT™ ).

Key Points: 
  • GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their Automated Voice Quality Testing software ( AutoVQT™ ).
  • GL’s AutoVQT™ is an innovative automated solution designed to analyze thousands of voice files, utilizing the industry renowned POLQA algorithm.
  • This breakthrough technology evaluates voice communication quality seamlessly across various networks, including VoIP, Wireless, and PSTN.
  • This integration significantly reduces analysis time and increases efficiency in voice quality testing."

End-to- End Voice Quality Testing across Wireless, VoIP, and Analog Networks

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
Voice over IP, EVS, OTT, GPS, API, Algorithm, Mean opinion score, Minuteman Library Network, PTT, PSTN, Signal, IP, Command-line interface, SNR, Communication, JPG, Wireless, LTE, Drive, PESQ, Google Maps, Console, Mac, Opticom, Phonation, Application, CLI, Push, Test, FXO, Voice over LTE, Human, SWB, OPUS, IOS, Engineering, Database, PCM, POLQA, Android, Evaluation, WAV, Mobile phone

GL utilizes industry standard algorithms such as Perceptual Objective Listening Quality Analysis (POLQA) and Perceptual Evaluation of Speech Quality (PESQ) to objectively measure the voice quality of your communication experience.

Key Points: 
  • GL utilizes industry standard algorithms such as Perceptual Objective Listening Quality Analysis (POLQA) and Perceptual Evaluation of Speech Quality (PESQ) to objectively measure the voice quality of your communication experience.
  • “GL's Voice Quality Testing (VQT) software actively supports the next generation of voice quality testing standards for fixed, mobile, and IP-based networks.
  • This enhancement allows for the analysis of thousands of voice files within minutes, effectively evaluating the quality of voice communication across various applications, including VoIP, Mobile, and PSTN networks.
  • GL, as one of the Test & Measurement manufacturers, has incorporated POLQA/P.863 in its Voice Quality Test solution.

47% of Employees Say They'll Quit if Employer Orders Return to Office Full Time, According to Integrated Benefits Institute Analysis

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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An IBI study in 2022 found that remote and hybrid employees are 22% more productive, 21% more satisfied, and 51% more highly engaged.

Key Points: 
  • An IBI study in 2022 found that remote and hybrid employees are 22% more productive, 21% more satisfied, and 51% more highly engaged.
  • While multiple studies suggest that most employees want to retain some form of remote work (as many as 89%), some employers are implementing return to the office full or part-time.
  • Only 15.1% of remote-capable employees expressed a desire to return to the office full-time, while significantly more (22.5%) of US employers with remote-capable employees want their employees back in the office full-time.
  • When asked about the top benefits of working at the office, most employees cited socializing (51%) and face-to-face collaboration (47%).

Plug Lands Three Electrolyzer Deals for European Green Hydrogen Projects in Hard to Decarbonize Industries

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Monday, May 22, 2023
Hydro, Electrolysis, Hydrogen, Aluminium, TPD, Carbon, PEM, Nordic, Ardagh, Norsk Hydro, Natural gas, European, Plug, SWB, Renewable energy

Hydro Havrand , a new unit of aluminum giant Norsk Hydro ASA, is on a mission to decarbonize heavy industry with green hydrogen.

Key Points: 
  • Hydro Havrand , a new unit of aluminum giant Norsk Hydro ASA, is on a mission to decarbonize heavy industry with green hydrogen.
  • The electrolyzer will displace natural gas used in the plant’s burner with 2.1 metric TPD of green hydrogen.
  • By 2030, the European Union plans to produce 10 million metric tons of green hydrogen per year to decarbonize European industries and the mobility sector.
  • “Plug is breaking new ground with this series of industry firsts that validate our vision to scale the green hydrogen economy,” said Plug CEO Andy Marsh.

GL Communications Inc’s Advanced Automated Voice Quality Testing Solution

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Monday, May 15, 2023
Perception, PCM, Mean opinion score, Engineering, WAV, Phonation, GL, POLQA, Human, Directory, AMR, EVS, MOS, Voice over IP, SWB, PSTN, Mobile phone

GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their latest automated Voice Quality Testing (VQT) solution - VQT POLQA Auto™ .

Key Points: 
  • GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their latest automated Voice Quality Testing (VQT) solution - VQT POLQA Auto™ .
  • With this advanced solution, users can now analyze thousands of audio files in just few minutes, providing quick and accurate voice quality testing results.
  • “GL's VQT POLQA Auto™ is an advanced, automated solution that analyzes thousands of voice files in mere minutes, effectively evaluating the quality of voice communications across various networks including VoIP, Mobile, and PSTN.
  • This solution utilizes the Perceptual Objective Listening Quality Assessment (POLQA per ITU-T P.863 version 2.4) algorithm, which is widely acknowledged as the industry benchmark for assessing voice quality to deliver highly accurate and reliable results, ensuring that voice quality testing is precise and up to industry standards,” said Robert Bichefsky, Director of Engineering at GL Communications Inc.

ACQUISITION OF SOUTH WEST BRANDS BY OTO INTERNATIONAL

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
FY, CPG, Brand, Business, Woman, Research, EBITDA, Acquisition, CBE, Growth, FMCG, SWB, Female, Tourism, Pharmaceutical industry, Boilermaker

LONDON, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gemma Colao, Founder, OTO said: "I have always been passionate about creating products and building brands that people feel inspired by - as a creative and designer, it's my heartland. The opportunity to work with SWB's inimitable founder, Rebekah Hall to further our mission of building a powerhouse brand for women, by women is incredibly exciting."

Key Points: 
  • OTO acquires and joins forces with South West Brands, creating OTO Group, a UK based, female-founded global consumer packaged goods group of lifestyle brands.
  • OTO and South West Brands share a focus on Responsible Business practices and SWB is a B-Corp Pending.
  • £7m acquisition of female-founded, UK-based CPG business South West Brands, which includes consumer brands FEWE (female wellness), Love MeMeMe (Gen-Z beauty).
  • Rebekah Hall , Founder, South West Brands said: "The acquisition of SWB by OTO accelerates our mission to build a portfolio of global female focused wellness brands that serve our customers at the cutting edge of innovation.

ACQUISITION OF SOUTH WEST BRANDS BY OTO INTERNATIONAL

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
FY, CPG, Brand, Business, Woman, Research, EBITDA, Acquisition, CBE, Growth, FMCG, SWB, Female, Tourism, Pharmaceutical industry, Boilermaker

LONDON, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gemma Colao, Founder, OTO said: "I have always been passionate about creating products and building brands that people feel inspired by - as a creative and designer, it's my heartland. The opportunity to work with SWB's inimitable founder, Rebekah Hall to further our mission of building a powerhouse brand for women, by women is incredibly exciting."

Key Points: 
  • OTO acquires and joins forces with South West Brands, creating OTO Group, a UK based, female-founded global consumer packaged goods group of lifestyle brands.
  • OTO and South West Brands share a focus on Responsible Business practices and SWB is a B-Corp Pending.
  • £7m acquisition of female-founded, UK-based CPG business South West Brands, which includes consumer brands FEWE (female wellness), Love MeMeMe (Gen-Z beauty).
  • Rebekah Hall , Founder, South West Brands said: "The acquisition of SWB by OTO accelerates our mission to build a portfolio of global female focused wellness brands that serve our customers at the cutting edge of innovation.

Optimizing Voice Quality Testing with GL's Advanced Voice Analysis Tool

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their comprehensive Audio Analysis solution – the Voice Analysis Tool (VAT™) .

Key Points: 
  • GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their comprehensive Audio Analysis solution – the Voice Analysis Tool (VAT™) .
  • “The GL VAT™ application can produce various audio metrics, such as Round Trip and One Way Delay measurements, Audio Dropout analysis, Double-Talk measurements, and Voice Quality analysis (when coupled with the GL Voice Quality Testing (VQT) POLQA solution).
  • Accessing these results is done using the WebViewer™ (web browser) which includes the ability to filter, query, and generate custom reports.
  • When connectivity is re-established, the system will automatically transmit the stored data to the GL WebViewer™ database to ensure that no data is lost.

EQS-News: Green hydrogen plant pioneer: German APEX Group goes public with strong project pipeline

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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In its core business, APEX develops, builds, and sells or operates green hydrogen electrolysis plants for the decarbonization of industry, infrastructure and mobility, covering the entire value chain for hydrogen plants.

Key Points: 
  • In its core business, APEX develops, builds, and sells or operates green hydrogen electrolysis plants for the decarbonization of industry, infrastructure and mobility, covering the entire value chain for hydrogen plants.
  • These are used to decarbonize industrial value chains and to produce green hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives such as LOHC (liquid organic hydrogen carriers) and e-fuels.
  • In addition, APEX operates the first hydrogen filling station for heavy-duty vehicles in the German federal state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
  • APEX has already secured two patents for the chemical storage of hydrogen in a liquid hydrogen carrier (formic acid).

GL Announces Voice Analysis Tool

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
WB, Frequency analysis, Analysis, Digital signal processing, Engineering, Noise level, Power, Round trip, Degradation, PSTN, Len Bias, Human, Double-talk, SONET/SDH, SWB, EtherNet/IP, NB, GLOBE, Speech, GL, Database, TDM, Power level, PCM, Mobile phone, Computer data storage

The GL VAT application can generate a variety of audio metrics including Round Trip and One Way Delay measurement, Audio Dropout analysis, Double-Talk measurements, and Voice Quality Analysis (when also coupled with the GL VQT POLQA solution).

Key Points: 
  • The GL VAT application can generate a variety of audio metrics including Round Trip and One Way Delay measurement, Audio Dropout analysis, Double-Talk measurements, and Voice Quality Analysis (when also coupled with the GL VQT POLQA solution).
  • In addition, the GL VAT supports Speech to Text analysis with pass/fail when coupled with the GL Speech to Text Analysis solution, said Robert Bichefsky, Director of Engineering at GL Communications Inc.
  • GL VAT supports analyzing any Raw PCM voice file including NB, WB and SWB.
  • Audio files can be generated from any application including GL VQuad and vMobile
    Audio analysis includes, Round Trip and One Way Delay, Dropout Audio analysis, Double-Talk, Power Level and Frequency Analysis, Speech Activity, Active Speech Level and Noise Level, and DC Offset
    GL Communications is a global provider of telecom test and measurement solutions.