Online Privacy

dataplor Announces Series A Funding Led by Spark Capital to Expand Global Location Data Intelligence

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Data Management, Online Privacy, Apps, Applications, Technology, Other Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Investment, Spark Capital, PII, Machine learning, Traction, Artificial intelligence, Privacy, General partnership, Database, POI, Venture capital, CPG, Cryptocurrency

dataplor , the leading provider of global location intelligence, today announced a $10.6 million Series A funding round led by Spark Capital.

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  • dataplor , the leading provider of global location intelligence, today announced a $10.6 million Series A funding round led by Spark Capital.
  • Today, dataplor offers data coverage across more than 200 countries and territories, encompassing over 300 million locations and over 15,000 brands.
  • With this latest funding, dataplor is positioned to expand its worldwide coverage and continue building out its team.
  • In addition to receiving accurate, updated and global POI data coverage, dataplor’s customers also benefit from the company’s commitment to privacy.

Lighthouse Launches Antitrust Practice Alongside Innovative Technology Offerings

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Legal, Online Privacy, Technology, Consulting, Business, Professional Services, Software, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, Hart–Scott–Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, FTC, Risk, AI, Consultant, DOJ, Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA, Second request, Lawyer, HSR

Lighthouse , a leader in technology-enabled eDiscovery, compliance, and information governance services, announced today the launch of its new antitrust practice and related technology offerings.

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  • Lighthouse , a leader in technology-enabled eDiscovery, compliance, and information governance services, announced today the launch of its new antitrust practice and related technology offerings.
  • The Lighthouse Antitrust Practice—composed of attorneys, technologists, linguists, eDiscovery project managers, and document review consultants and staff—develops and uses technology that reshapes the way corporations and their law firms manage antitrust compliance, including merger clearance, competitor disputes, and regulatory compliance.
  • Lighthouse intends to bring value to our clients through the most reliable antitrust AI solutions on the market.
  • Lighthouse brings the experience, reliability, and technology expertise to ensure our clients can benefit from Lighthouse AI immediately in their antitrust and Second Request matters,” said Ron Markezich , CEO at Lighthouse.

MDT Offers FedNow Service for Credit Union Community

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Banking, Software, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Professional Services, Data Management, Electronic Commerce, Technology, Security, Online Privacy, Other Professional Services, Finance, Other Technology, CUSO, Federal Reserve, Partnership, JHA, MDT, Symitar, FedNow, Bank

FedNow is an instant payments network that moves funds directly and immediately between financial institution accounts in the United States.

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  • FedNow is an instant payments network that moves funds directly and immediately between financial institution accounts in the United States.
  • People Driven Credit Union is an early adopter of the FedNow Service through its partnership with MDT.
  • "MDT is excited to enable access to FedNow Services for our credit unions, empowering them with the latest advancements in faster payments technology," said Larry Nichols, CEO and President of MDT.
  • "With FedNow, our credit union clients can meet the growing demand for instant payments, providing members with the speed and convenience they expect in today's fast-paced world.

IDIQ Launches New Data-Driven Platform CreditBuilderIQ to Place Credit-Building Tools in the Hands of Consumers

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Personal Finance, Online Privacy, Technology, Finance, Security, Professional Services, Software, Internet, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, IDIQ, Online shopping

With consumer debt at an all-time high, rising delinquencies, and reduced credit availability, consumers more than ever need to take control of their credit and financial health.

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  • With consumer debt at an all-time high, rising delinquencies, and reduced credit availability, consumers more than ever need to take control of their credit and financial health.
  • CreditBuilderIQ has tools, resources, and product features to help consumers understand, grow, and build their credit profile.
  • With CreditBuilderIQ, we’re redefining credit possibilities for consumers.
  • IDIQ is uniquely positioned to fill this gap in the market.”
    CreditBuilderIQ stands out by putting credit building into the hands of consumers, so they can reach their desired credit profile.

ZoomInfo to Report Financial Results for First Quarter 2024 on May 7, 2024

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Monday, April 15, 2024
Online Privacy, Technology, Security, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Software, Data Management, Search Engine Marketing, ZI, Telephone, Webcast, News, PIN

ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: ZI), the go-to-market platform to find, acquire, and grow customers, today announced that it will publish financial results for the first quarter 2024 following the close of U.S. financial markets on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

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  • ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: ZI), the go-to-market platform to find, acquire, and grow customers, today announced that it will publish financial results for the first quarter 2024 following the close of U.S. financial markets on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
  • The news release and any accompanying materials will be posted to the Investor Relations portion of ZoomInfo’s website at https://ir.zoominfo.com/ .
  • On that day, ZoomInfo management will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m.
  • A live webcast of the conference call may be accessed via the Investor Relations portion of ZoomInfo’s website at https://ir.zoominfo.com/news-events/investor-calendar .

Meet Ekran System at the Leading Cybersecurity Event of 2024

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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Ekran System, a leading provider of Advanced User Activity Monitoring solutions, is excited to announce its participation at the RSA Conference 2024, one of the premier cybersecurity events globally.

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  • Ekran System, a leading provider of Advanced User Activity Monitoring solutions, is excited to announce its participation at the RSA Conference 2024, one of the premier cybersecurity events globally.
  • As exhibitors, Ekran System will be stationed at booth #1866 during the expo, ready to engage with attendees.
  • "We're thrilled to showcase Ekran System's capabilities at RSA Conference 2024," said Oleg Shomonko, CEO of Ekran System.
  • For more information about Ekran System and its insider risk management solutions, visit booth #1866 at RSA Conference 2024 or follow the company's blog for cybersecurity insights.

Thales and Intel Enable Advanced Protection for the Google Cloud Ecosystem

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Software, Networks, Internet, Data Management, Technology, Online Privacy, Other Technology, Security, Cloud, CDSP, Confidentiality, AI, Google Cloud, ITA, Trust, Rest, Product management, Intel, Privacy, Data management, Multimedia, Intellectual property, TEE, Health, Online shopping

Thales , the leading global technology and security provider, today announced a collaboration leveraging its CipherTrust Data Security Platform (CDSP) to support End-To-End Data Protection (E2EDP) on Google Cloud, using Confidential Computing (CC) from Google Cloud and trusted cloud independent attestation provided by Intel Trust Authority (ITA).

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  • Thales , the leading global technology and security provider, today announced a collaboration leveraging its CipherTrust Data Security Platform (CDSP) to support End-To-End Data Protection (E2EDP) on Google Cloud, using Confidential Computing (CC) from Google Cloud and trusted cloud independent attestation provided by Intel Trust Authority (ITA).
  • Our close collaboration with Google Cloud and Intel increases our customers' trust in their cloud migration,” said Todd Moore, Vice President of Data Security Products at Thales.
  • A majority of the 2023 Thales Cloud Security Study respondents reported having a significant amount of sensitive data stored and in use in the cloud.
  • Thales's collaboration with Intel and Google Cloud provides certifiable controls for enterprises to fully protect their data end-to-end.

Keepit Announces the Opening of Two New Data Centers in Switzerland

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Software, Supply Chain Management, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Other Retail, Data Management, Specialty, Technology, Security, Retail, Online Privacy, Other Technology, Salesforce, Zendesk, Microsoft Most Valuable Professional, As a service, Equinix, DevOps, Software as a service, Google Workspace, Microsoft, Entra, Microsoft Dynamics 365

Keepit , the market leader in cloud backup and recovery and provider of the world's only vendor-independent cloud for SaaS data protection, today announces the opening of its first two data centers in Switzerland.

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  • Keepit , the market leader in cloud backup and recovery and provider of the world's only vendor-independent cloud for SaaS data protection, today announces the opening of its first two data centers in Switzerland.
  • Keepit is partnering with Equinix - one of the world's leading green digital infrastructure companies - to operate the data centers.
  • "Our superior data center strategy enables Keepit's customers to instantly recover lost or compromised data," says Jakob Østergaard, CTO of Keepit.
  • As part of the steady growth in the space of Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) and data recovery, Keepit has decided to invest in the new Swiss data centers.

Metomic Finds 37% Of Publicly Shared Files Contain Personally Identifiable Information

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Technology, Online Privacy, Business, Finance, Apps, Applications, Accounting, Professional Services, Artificial Intelligence, Payments, Software, Networks, Fintech, Data Management, Security, Identity theft, PII, Treasury, Computer security, Research, Software as a service, Organization, Annual report, Google Drive

According to Metomic, data stored in collaborative work environments and easily accessible platforms like Google Drive frequently remains untouched: 86% of the files had not been updated in 90 days, 70% in over a year, and 48% in more than two years.

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  • According to Metomic, data stored in collaborative work environments and easily accessible platforms like Google Drive frequently remains untouched: 86% of the files had not been updated in 90 days, 70% in over a year, and 48% in more than two years.
  • The findings highlight the lack of data management oversight happening across industries, but especially for financial services organizations that often handle exorbitant amounts of personally identifiable information (PII).
  • “Businesses are enabling unnecessary data security risks by allowing colossal amounts of outdated, stale files to take up space across their cloud-based apps.
  • “Metomic gives these organizations the tools they need to keep their cloud-based work apps safe, while also empowering them to reduce the amount of data being saved.”

Vultr Launches Sovereign Cloud and Private Cloud to Bring Digital Autonomy to Nations and Enterprises Worldwide

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Software, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Data Management, IOT (Internet of Things), Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Security, Online Privacy, Web3, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Cloud, Internet of things, Cloud computing, AI, Singtel, Privacy, GPU, Constant, Video game

The announcement comes on the heels of the launch of Vultr Cloud Inference , which provides global AI model deployment and AI inference capabilities leveraging Vultr’s cloud-native infrastructure spanning six continents and 32 cloud data center locations.

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  • The announcement comes on the heels of the launch of Vultr Cloud Inference , which provides global AI model deployment and AI inference capabilities leveraging Vultr’s cloud-native infrastructure spanning six continents and 32 cloud data center locations.
  • With Vultr, governments and enterprises worldwide can ensure all AI training data is bound by local data sovereignty, data residency, and privacy regulations.
  • Vultr Sovereign Cloud and Private Cloud are designed to empower governments, research institutions, and enterprises to access essential cloud-native infrastructure while ensuring that critical data, technology, and operations remain within national borders and comply with local regulations.
  • Vultr Sovereign Cloud and Private Cloud guarantee data is stored locally, ensuring it is used strictly for its intended purposes and not transferred outside national borders or other in-country parameters without explicit authorization.