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Campaigning in Singapore and Malaysia Markets, Endless Great Gifts and Deals - Taipei’s DOIT Launches Treasure-Filled Taipei Travel Gift Bags

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

Commissioner Chen Shu-Hui personally unveiled special “Taipei Travel Gift Bags,” “Singapore and Malaysia Tourist Exclusive Package,” and other special deals, with an aim to attract more visitors from Singapore and Malaysia.

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  • Commissioner Chen Shu-Hui personally unveiled special “Taipei Travel Gift Bags,” “Singapore and Malaysia Tourist Exclusive Package,” and other special deals, with an aim to attract more visitors from Singapore and Malaysia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230824628392/en/
    Singapore and Malaysia tourism enterprises cheerfully meet with those from Taipei.
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    For first-time Muslim travelers visiting Taiwan, DOIT recommends classic city attractions such as Taipei 101, the National Palace Museum, and Liberty Square.
  • Simply purchase a China Airlines ticket for travel from Singapore/Kuala Lumpur to Taipei and receive an exclusive limited-edition “Taipei Travel Gift Bag” containing local-transportation tickets, shopping district gift coupons, and hotel stay vouchers.

New Rivals, Customer Demands Transform Swiss Banking

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

“To stay competitive, Swiss banks are extending their reach and transforming their offerings,” said Owen Wheatley, ISG’s lead partner for banking and financial services.

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  • “To stay competitive, Swiss banks are extending their reach and transforming their offerings,” said Owen Wheatley, ISG’s lead partner for banking and financial services.
  • Switzerland is home to some of the leading core banking platform providers, and the country’s banking industry already uses a wide range of technology platforms, including global systems and local implementations.
  • “Zürich has become a digital banking hub,” said Jan Erik Aase, partner and global leader, ISG Provider Lens Research.
  • The report also explores other technology trends in the Swiss banking industry, including the integration of old and new systems and the growing importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies.

U.S. Firms Look to Cloud for Future of Oracle Applications

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Monday, December 19, 2022

The 2022 ISG Provider Lens™ Oracle Ecosystem report for the U.S. finds that enterprises are investing in Oracle Cloud Applications (OCA) for its ability to scale and its integrated application and infrastructure stack.

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  • The 2022 ISG Provider Lens™ Oracle Ecosystem report for the U.S. finds that enterprises are investing in Oracle Cloud Applications (OCA) for its ability to scale and its integrated application and infrastructure stack.
  • The planned end of support in 2033 for Oracle on-premises applications provides a strong incentive to migrate to the cloud.
  • Many enterprises are also investing heavily in security and governance features to safeguard Oracle applications on premises or in the cloud.
  • Oracle managed services providers with expertise in these fields are playing a major role in cloud migrations.

Business Transitions Jump-Start Automation in Nordics

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Monday, December 19, 2022

“Many companies in the Nordics are embracing intelligent automation, which is revolutionizing business operations by using algorithmic technologies to replicate aspects of human thinking,” said James Ewing, director, ISG Automation.

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  • “Many companies in the Nordics are embracing intelligent automation, which is revolutionizing business operations by using algorithmic technologies to replicate aspects of human thinking,” said James Ewing, director, ISG Automation.
  • The adoption of intelligent automation in the Nordics varies across industries and countries, ISG says.
  • “Finland and Norway are generally at the leading edge of automation in the Nordics,” said Jan Erik Aase, partner and global leader, ISG Provider Lens Research.
  • The 2022 ISG Provider Lens™ Intelligent Automation — Services and Solutions report for the Nordics evaluates the capabilities of 31 providers across three quadrants: Intelligent Enterprise Automation, Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps) and Next-Gen Automation.

Nordic Digital Initiatives Address Economy, Environment

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Friday, December 16, 2022

Many Nordic enterprises have successfully changed the way they work to generate growth under difficult conditions, said Anna Medkouri, partner, ISG EMEA.

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  • Many Nordic enterprises have successfully changed the way they work to generate growth under difficult conditions, said Anna Medkouri, partner, ISG EMEA.
  • The region has been a pioneer in digital services and projects related to ESG objectives, and this activity is accelerating across both environmental and other use cases, ISG says.
  • As in other regions, enterprises in the Nordics are adopting digital technologies to improve customer experience (CX) in the post-pandemic economy, the report says.
  • BCG, Cognizant, Deloitte Digital, EY, Infosys, LTI, McKinsey, PwC and Tech Mahindra are named as Leaders in one quadrant each.

New Digital Tools Empower Changing Australian Enterprises

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

A growing number of companies have also begun using digital tools and services to achieve environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives, especially net-zero carbon emissions goals.

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  • A growing number of companies have also begun using digital tools and services to achieve environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives, especially net-zero carbon emissions goals.
  • Digital transformation has become essential for success in Australian industries, which have a high degree of IT maturity, said Michael Gale, partner at ISG.
  • Supply chain management (SCM), long recognized as an important function in Australian enterprises, has been at the center of many recent digital transformation initiatives, the report says.
  • Meeting rising customer experience (CX) expectations has also been a major focus for Australian enterprises across most industries, ISG says.

Enterprises Embracing FinOps to Track, Control Cloud Costs

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Companies that have moved to the cloud, especially with multi-cloud strategies, are taking stock of how they are using cloud services and the associated costs.

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  • Companies that have moved to the cloud, especially with multi-cloud strategies, are taking stock of how they are using cloud services and the associated costs.
  • Vendors of FinOps platforms, which manage clients global IT assets and reduce their costs, are essential partners in maintaining complex cloud environments.
  • FinOps now comes into play in all cloud engagements, said Bernie Hoecker, partner, Enterprise Cloud Transformation at ISG.
  • The FinOps platforms offered by experienced global providers, based on the open-source FinOps framework, enable companies to track their cloud resources and impose accountability for cloud usage.

U.K. Firms Meet Economic Challenges With Digital Solutions

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Improving customer experience is one of the major objectives of enterprise digital transformations in the U.K., ISG says.

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  • Improving customer experience is one of the major objectives of enterprise digital transformations in the U.K., ISG says.
  • The pandemic created complex supply-chain challenges in the U.K. that have not yet been fully resolved even with many enterprises adopting digital supply chains, the report says.
  • Shortages, unpredictable demand, stagnant goods, changes in regulation and economic upheavals have disrupted supply chains in Britain for nearly three years.
  • Companies are implementing digital solutions, including supply chain control tower systems and AI-powered analytics, to enhance awareness and control of their systems.

Digitalization Takes Off in U.S. With Transformative Services

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

The 2022 ISG Provider Lens Digital Business Enablement and ESG Services report for the U.S. finds digital transformation is now a necessity for enterprises in many industries.

Key Points: 
  • The 2022 ISG Provider Lens Digital Business Enablement and ESG Services report for the U.S. finds digital transformation is now a necessity for enterprises in many industries.
  • Digitalization for sustained advantage requires more than discrete technologies, said Prashant Kelker, partner and ISG Digital Advisory Services lead for the Americas.
  • The 2022 ISG Provider Lens Digital Business Enablement and ESG Services report for the U.S. evaluates the capabilities of 40 providers across five quadrants: Business Consulting Services, Customer Experience Services, Digital Reality Services, Supply Chain Transformation Services, and Sustainability and ESG Services.
  • The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis.

Cost-cutting Lifts U.K. Demand for Automation Services

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Automation is improving many aspects of business, employee and consumer life, in areas not even anticipated a few years ago, said Chip Wagner, CEO ISG Automation.

Key Points: 
  • Automation is improving many aspects of business, employee and consumer life, in areas not even anticipated a few years ago, said Chip Wagner, CEO ISG Automation.
  • Other automation challenges at large enterprises include determining the best opportunities for automation, making the transition from piecemeal to end-to-end automation and imposing governance over initiatives involving different organizations, ISG says.
  • The 2022 ISG Provider Lens Intelligent Automation Services and Solutions report for the U.K. evaluates the capabilities of 31 providers across three quadrants: Intelligent Enterprise Automation, Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps) and Next-Gen Automation.
  • The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis.