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Superior Court of Quebec Publishes Remediation Agreement for UEFTI

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

MONTREAL, May 17, 2023 /CNW/ - On May 16, 2023, the Superior Court of Quebec published the details of the remediation agreement between the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) and Ultra Electronics Forensic Technology Inc. (UEFTI), which it approved earlier this year.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, May 17, 2023 /CNW/ - On May 16, 2023, the Superior Court of Quebec published the details of the remediation agreement between the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) and Ultra Electronics Forensic Technology Inc. (UEFTI), which it approved earlier this year.
  • The prosecution against UEFTI is stayed and the charges will be withdrawn when the company has fulfilled its obligations under the agreement.
  • This is the first remediation agreement that PPSC has conducted and the second one pursued since Part XXII.1 of the Criminal Code came into force in 2018.
  • In reaching its decision, the court was satisfied that the agreement is in the public interest and that its terms are fair, reasonable and proportionate.

Iveda Philippines Targets $3M from Municipalities for Smart City Technology

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Iveda Philippines JV gives the company a presence in the quickly emerging smart city technology market and remains critical in the facilitation of relationships necessary to execute mutually beneficial, long-term contracts.

Key Points: 
  • Iveda Philippines JV gives the company a presence in the quickly emerging smart city technology market and remains critical in the facilitation of relationships necessary to execute mutually beneficial, long-term contracts.
  • During the next three years, these smart city technology deployments are anticipated to grow to upwards of $12 to $20 million––depending on the size and number of local government units––as Iveda continues enabling metropolitan areas across the globe to achieve true smart city status.
  • In early March 2023, Iveda met with city leaders interested in smart city technology from Quezon City, Cebu City, Bacolod City, Pasay City, Olongapo City, and Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority as well as the Philippines Department of Finance and some of the country’s largest construction and property conglomerates.
  • Iveda is a registered trademark of Iveda Solutions, Inc. Iveda Taiwan and Iveda Philippines and IvedaAI are trademarks of Iveda Solutions, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Iveda’s Joint Venture in the Philippines Targets Municipalities for Smart City Technology

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Friday, October 7, 2022

Iveda estimates revenues will range from $1 million to $3 million per Smart City deployment, with recurring revenue for annual fees for software maintenance and upgrades.

Key Points: 
  • Iveda estimates revenues will range from $1 million to $3 million per Smart City deployment, with recurring revenue for annual fees for software maintenance and upgrades.
  • Iveda CEO David Ly and local Iveda Philippines executives have presented to city leaders interested in Iveda Smart City technology, from North to South including the cities of Manila, Paranaque, Mandaluyong, Cebu, Mandaue and Davao.
  • The Philippine Long Distance Telecommunications Company (PLDT) was Ivedas first customer in the Philippines with IvedaXpress plug-and-play video surveillance system.
  • According to MarketsAndMarkets, the current Smart City global market will reach $873.7 billion in 2026, up from $457 billion in 2021.

Binance partners with CICC to aid PH agencies in cybercrime prosecution and blockchain forensics

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Friday, September 16, 2022

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Binance, the world's largest blockchain ecosystem, recently partnered with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) under the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), to share its insights and experiences in preventing cybercrime using blockchain forensics with the various law enforcement agencies.

Key Points: 
  • MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Binance, the world's largest blockchain ecosystem, recently partnered with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) under the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), to share its insights and experiences in preventing cybercrime using blockchain forensics with the various law enforcement agencies.
  • The seminar was designed by Binance and conducted by the company's Asia Pacific Head of Intelligence and Investigations, Jarek Jacubcek.
  • During the 2 days-long seminar, Jacubcek covered the technical aspects of interactions with and between exchanges, cryptocurrency tracing, common cybercrime activities, investigative techniques, prosecution of financial crimes, and forensics report development using open-source intelligence tools.
  • Binance has a strict KYC policy that imposes a zero-tolerance approach to double registrations, anonymous identities, and obscure sources of money.

Binance partners with CICC to aid PH agencies in cybercrime prosecution and blockchain forensics

Retrieved on: 
Friday, September 16, 2022

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Binance, the world's largest blockchain ecosystem, recently partnered with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) under the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), to share its insights and experiences in preventing cybercrime using blockchain forensics with the various law enforcement agencies.

Key Points: 
  • MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Binance, the world's largest blockchain ecosystem, recently partnered with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) under the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), to share its insights and experiences in preventing cybercrime using blockchain forensics with the various law enforcement agencies.
  • The seminar was designed by Binance and conducted by the company's Asia Pacific Head of Intelligence and Investigations, Jarek Jacubcek.
  • During the 2 days-long seminar, Jacubcek covered the technical aspects of interactions with and between exchanges, cryptocurrency tracing, common cybercrime activities, investigative techniques, prosecution of financial crimes, and forensics report development using open-source intelligence tools.
  • Binance has a strict KYC policy that imposes a zero-tolerance approach to double registrations, anonymous identities, and obscure sources of money.

600+ cybersecurity experts meet at PhilSec 2022 to discuss the future of cybersecurity in the Philippines

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, August 11, 2022

Here's what she had to say when talking about her experience at PhilSec 2022, "This is my first time back on-stage post pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • Here's what she had to say when talking about her experience at PhilSec 2022, "This is my first time back on-stage post pandemic.
  • With the most carefully curated agenda that comprised advanced topics in cybersecurity, PhilSec 2022 also hosted over 40 of the best cybersecurity experts and thought leaders who had a spellbinding effect on the delegates with their knowledge sharing sessions.
  • Apart from the knowledge sharing and networking sessions, PhilSec 2022 also acknowledged the top talents from Philippines' cybersecurity during the awards segment, PhilSec Awards 2022.
  • As a deal facilitator, Tradepass is always determined about exposing the most agile liquid growth markets, to enable all-round scalability and growth.

New Research Reveals Best Investment Migration Options to Improve Climate Resilience

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

The Investment Migration Climate Resilience Index uniquely combines World Bank GDP data (the average of normalized GDP and GDP per capita for each country) with the University of Notre Dame's latest Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) Country Index , which summarizes countries' vulnerability to climate change and readiness to convert financial investments (climate finance) into climate adaptation measures.

Key Points: 
  • The Investment Migration Climate Resilience Index uniquely combines World Bank GDP data (the average of normalized GDP and GDP per capita for each country) with the University of Notre Dame's latest Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) Country Index , which summarizes countries' vulnerability to climate change and readiness to convert financial investments (climate finance) into climate adaptation measures.
  • The US ranks 1st,with a Climate Resilience score of 70.6, followed by Germany (70.3), the UK (69.4), Switzerland (68.4), and Canada (68.3) in 5th place by a narrow margin.
  • There are eight investment migration options in medium resilience countries including the Singapore Global Investor Program , Ireland's Immigrant Investor Program, the Austria Citizenship by Investment provisions, the Spain Residence by Investment Program , the New Zealand Residence by Investment Program , the UAE's new residence visa options , the Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program and the Turkey Citizenship by Investment Program .
  • The time has come to actively build future-ready climate resilient portfolios if you want to lower your risk to the inevitable impact of climate disasters."

New Research Reveals Best Investment Migration Options to Improve Climate Resilience

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 17, 2022

The Investment Migration Climate Resilience Index uniquely combines World Bank GDP data (the average of normalized GDP and GDP per capita for each country) with the University of Notre Dame's latest Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) Country Index , which summarizes countries' vulnerability to climate change and readiness to convert financial investments (climate finance) into climate adaptation measures.

Key Points: 
  • The Investment Migration Climate Resilience Index uniquely combines World Bank GDP data (the average of normalized GDP and GDP per capita for each country) with the University of Notre Dame's latest Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) Country Index , which summarizes countries' vulnerability to climate change and readiness to convert financial investments (climate finance) into climate adaptation measures.
  • The US ranks 1st,with a Climate Resilience score of 70.6, followed by Germany (70.3), the UK (69.4), Switzerland (68.4), and Canada (68.3) in 5th place by a narrow margin.
  • There are eight investment migration options in medium resilience countries including the Singapore Global Investor Program , Ireland's Immigrant Investor Program, the Austria Citizenship by Investment provisions, the Spain Residence by Investment Program , the New Zealand Residence by Investment Program , the UAE's new residence visa options , the Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program and the Turkey Citizenship by Investment Program .
  • The time has come to actively build future-ready climate resilient portfolios if you want to lower your risk to the inevitable impact of climate disasters."

Government of Vanuatu Engages CS Global Partners to Reform its Citizenship by Investment Programme

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 18, 2022

CS Global Partners will help the nation restructure and rebrand its Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme.

Key Points: 
  • CS Global Partners will help the nation restructure and rebrand its Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme.
  • CS Global Partners is the worlds leading government advisory and marketing firm, specialising in residency and citizenship by investment solutions.
  • Governments around the globe partner with CS Global Partners, relying on our in-depth expertise about the citizenship by investment market.
  • CS Global Partners provides tailored guidance and advice with a global physical presence and an expert legal advisory and marketing team.

New Beginning in Regulation of Canada’s Immigration Consulting Profession

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 23, 2021

BURLINGTON, Ontario, Nov. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regulation of Canadas immigration consulting profession is changing significantly with the launch of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (the College).

Key Points: 
  • BURLINGTON, Ontario, Nov. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regulation of Canadas immigration consulting profession is changing significantly with the launch of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (the College).
  • It is the dawn of a new era in regulation of the immigration consulting profession, said John Murray, President & CEO of the College.
  • The regulator will uphold their mandate by:
    Licensing immigration and citizenship consultants providing services for immigration to Canada or for Canadian citizenship.
  • The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (the College) licenses and regulates the practice of Canadian immigration consultants Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) and Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs) in the public interest.