KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases (CE&IG), part of Nikkiso Co Ltd Industrial Division has received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS for a new ammonia fuel supply system (FSS).
“As a world leader in marine LNG fuelling systems, Nikkiso has the right experience and expertise to support customers’ safe transition to lower-carbon ammonia fuel.
“Nikkiso’s FSS for ammonia is designed under the principles of redundancy, enhanced reliability and robustness with the highest safety standards for mitigating leakages and slippages,” said Nikkiso CE&IG Director of Marine, Konstantinos Fakiolas in a statement.
Meanwhile, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Patrick Ryan said: “Along with safety excellence, our deep technical expertise in alternative fuels and engine designs makes us the ideal classification society for innovative projects such as this from Nikkiso.”
The ammonia FSS features high efficiency pumps as well as an integrated fuel management system and can be installed in marine applications such as merchant ships.
ABS completed design reviews based on class and statutory requirements. It offers industry-leading services in the application of ammonia as a marine fuel and other alternative energy sources.
Nikkiso CE&IG employs more than 1,600 people in 22 countries and is headed by Cryogenic Industries Inc in Southern California, United States, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nikkiso Co Ltd.
-- BERNAMA
Monday, September 30, 2024
NIKKISO CE&IG RECEIVES AMMONIA FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM APPROVAL FROM ABS
Friday, September 27, 2024
MEDIDATA PAYMENT SOLUTION ENHANCES PATIENT EXPERIENCE
LRN's Third-Party Supplier Training Solution To Streamline Supply Chain Compliance Management
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- LRN Corporation has announced the introduction of LRN Catalyst Supplier, a specialised solution for clients to deliver their Code of Conduct and ethics and compliance (E&C) training to suppliers, and measure and track engagement.
LRN Corporation in a statement said the Catalyst Supplier solution will be generally available in late October this year.
The solution will provide legal, risk and compliance leaders with solutions to mitigate supply chain risks in the face of changing regulatory standards such as the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, which is coming into force in the European Union in 2028.
By providing a complete code of conduct and training solution, Catalyst Supplier enables organisations to foster a culture of compliance across business operations and stay ahead of rapidly evolving regulations, strengthening organisational commitment to ethical conduct and effective third-party compliance management.
In addition, the solution will have relevance to a range of sectors, including manufacturing, pharma and biotech, agriculture, automotive and retail.
Catalyst Supplier builds on the award-winning LRN Catalyst E&C compliance management platform, incorporating Catalyst Reach for supplier self-registration, onboarding capabilities, training delivery and out-of-the-box reporting.
It also incorporates Catalyst Design for course customisation and access to four titles from the LRN Inspire Library of compliance training courses.
Moreover, the solution allows clients to host, monitor and report on policies and training content made available to their supplier population.
A leader in E&C solutions that enable organisations to inspire principled performance, LRN has worked to propel organisations forward with the partnership, knowledge, and solutions to build ethical culture since 1994.
-- BERNAMA
Key Leadership Appointments To Drive billups’ Global Expansion
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The independent Out-of-Home (OOH) managed services agency, billups, has appointed Claudia Valderrama as Global Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Ben Milne as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, both reporting to Global CEO, David Krupp.
Both are new roles and are part of the company’s significant expansion that included launched of new OOH measurement capabilities based on patented technology, acquisition of four OOH agencies worldwide in the past year, and 123 per cent revenue growth over the past three years.
“We are realising our goal of making all OOH easily accessible and accountable. Hiring Claudia and Ben represents another step towards enabling our customers to achieve greater value from their Out-of-Home investments.
“Claudia’s stellar track record in operational excellence and Ben’s insight and experiences in the APAC region will deliver on that promise and support our global expansion,” said Krupp in a statement.
Formerly the Global Chief Financial Officer at Wieden+Kennedy, Valderrama brings to billups an extensive operational expertise and deep understanding of the rapidly developing global advertising landscape.
As COO, she will be based in Portland, Oregon, and oversee worldwide operational strategy including accounting, finance, information technology, and people operations with a critical focus on delivering increased value to billups clients globally.
Meanwhile, Milne, a career-long OOH advertising veteran, will lead operations and business development initiatives across APAC, a region which has become a key driver of billups’ global growth.
He will be based in Singapore and focus on expanding the current team that currently includes 17 employees across three billups offices.
With over 20 years of experience and employees spanning 17 countries, billups unites local OOH expertise with global accessibility to actualise international marketing initiatives.
-- BERNAMA
Thursday, September 26, 2024
XSOLLA SHOWCASES INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS EMPOWERING GAME DEVELOPERS TO EXPAND GLOBALLY
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, is showcasing its cutting-edge solutions during the Tokyo Game Show 2024, at the Makuhari Messe Convention Center in Tokyo, Japan.
Held from Sept 26 to 27, Xsolla’s booth features live demonstrations of its latest solutions aimed at helping game developers and publishers succeed in expanding to international markets, according to a statement.
Emphasising the significance of this event for the company, Xsolla President, David Stelzer said: “We are thrilled to be part of the Tokyo Game Show and to present our latest solutions designed to empower game developers and publishers to expand globally.
“Our mission is to support the gaming industry with the tools they need to thrive in international markets, and we are eager to showcase how Xsolla can make global expansion easier and more effective.”
During the event, Xsolla Japan Regional Vice President, Jin Jeong will deliver a keynote session focusing on the critical role of the company’s Merchant of Record (MoR) solutions in transforming the way game companies handle cross-border transactions, taxes, and regulatory complexities.
This session offers developers and publishers a comprehensive look into how Xsolla simplifies global operations, allowing studios to focus on creating games while Xsolla handles the business side.
In addition to showcasing their MoR solutions, Xsolla will demonstrate how its payment systems and cross-play/cross-pay features enhance global reach for game developers of all sizes and across all platforms.
The company will also showcase how they help video game companies integrate with various payment methods worldwide, allowing developers to monetise their games across different regions easily.
A team of experts will also be available to provide insights, answer questions, and discuss how their tailored solutions can help game developers and publishers grow their businesses.
-- BERNAMA
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
BEST'S SPECIAL REPORT: MORE RATING UPGRADES THAN DOWNGRADES FOR ASIA PACIFIC (RE)INSURERS IN 2023 AMID GEOPOLITICAL UNCERTAINTY
The Best’s Special Report, “Asia-Pacfic Benchmarking: Positive Signs While Navigating Climate and Geopolitical Uncertainty,” states that eight Long-Term ICRs were upgraded in 2023 with four downgraded on a range of factors, including falling Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR) scores and weakening operating results. Additionally, AM Best assigned 10 new ratings in the region during the year.
AM Best’s geographical rating coverage across Asia and Oceania is broad, and more than 75% of AM Best’s ICRs for Asia-Pacific rating units carried a Long-Term ICR of “a-” or higher, with mature markets skewing more favorably than emerging markets. The report highlights dynamics at work in mature and emerging markets.
“Mature markets generally have more stable economic conditions and insurers may face fewer underwriting risks due to better-established risk management practices, more-accurate actuarial modeling and a deeper understanding of market dynamics,” said David Lopes, senior industry research analyst, AM Best. “At the same time, emerging markets typically have simpler insurance products, resulting in lower probability of adverse claims development, and low insurance penetration.”
The report compares various rating drivers and building-block assessments in aggregate on rated carriers in mature and emerging markets. Despite elevated catastrophe activity in recent years, most outlooks on Asia-Pacific rating units were stable at year-end 2023, at 87%, though a larger proportion of those stable outlooks were for companies operating in mature markets than emerging-market participants. Of the outlook revisions that did occur in 2023, most were moved to positive from stable and on companies operating in mature markets; in particular, New Zealand and Singapore.
The types of companies rated, operating in mature and emerging markets, are diverse and include reinsurers, insurers, mutuals, captives, credit and health insurers, takaful operators and protection and indemnity (P&I) clubs.
To access the full copy of this special report, please visit http://www3.ambest.com/bestweek/purchase.asp?record_code=347004.
AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.
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Saturday, September 21, 2024
MENLO SECURITY NAMED A LEADER IN GIGAOM RADAR REPORT FOR SECURE ENTERPRISE BROWSING
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Menlo Security, the pioneer of Secure Enterprise Browsers, today announced its position as a Leader and Fast Mover in the GigaOm Radar Report for Secure Enterprise Browsing. Specifically, GigaOm recognized Menlo Security’s Secure Enterprise Browser, powered by the Menlo Secure Cloud Browser, as a Leader and Fast Mover in the Innovation/Platform Play quadrant of the Radar chart. The Menlo Secure Cloud Browser delivers high-efficacy, AI-driven defenses and an easy-to-own solution for secure remote access and zero trust applications. Menlo provides comprehensive visibility into browser behavior and enforces SaaS governance and secure web gateway policy, too. With support for both public SaaS and private web applications, Menlo is easy for users and easy on administrators: the intuitive tile interface and policy-based access make it perfect for contractors, remote teams, and third-party users.
“Menlo’s secure browsing solution can deliver on a wide range of use cases, which include zero-hour phishing session hijacking protection, hybrid and remote access to internal web and native applications, and reducing the risk of IP and PII leakage with policy-driven DLP capabilities,” said Andrew Green, Security and Risk Analyst at GigaOm and author of the report. “Menlo’s solution can be deployed as an alternative to virtual desktop infrastructure products ... it has a good development pipeline, making it a Fast Mover.”
The GigaOm Radar Report evaluates 13 of the top Secure Enterprise Browsing solutions available across a range of criteria. The browser is the most commonly used application throughout the workforce and serves as a gateway to internal and external resources. This report serves as a resource for security and IT leaders to make informed decisions regarding available solutions to protect this critical business asset.
“Being named a Leader and Fast Mover in GigaOm’s Radar Report for Secure Enterprise Browsing validates the benefits of Menlo Security’s trusted and proven approach. We continue to address enterprise and government needs, making it easy to manage leading browsers, protecting users and securing access to applications and data, transparent to the end user,” said Andrew Harding, Vice President of Security Strategy at Menlo Security. “The Menlo Secure Enterprise Browser solution protects millions of enterprise users globally and eliminates the browser attack surface – preventing malware and phishing attacks on any browser, and any device.”
To read the full GigaOm Radar Report for Secure Enterprise Browsing, click here.
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Menlo Security protects organizations from cyber threats that attack web browsers. Menlo Security’s patented Cloud-Browser Security Platform scales to provide comprehensive protection across enterprises of any size, without requiring endpoint software or impacting the end user-experience. Menlo Security is trusted by major global businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, eight of the ten largest global financial services institutions, and large governmental institutions. The company is backed by Vista Equity Partners, Neuberger Berman, General Catalyst, American Express Ventures, Ericsson Ventures, HSBC, and JPMorgan Chase. Menlo Security is headquartered in Mountain View, California. For more information, please visit www.menlosecurity.com.
Zycus Named Leader In Supplier Value Management Platforms By Forrester
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Zycus, a provider of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)-powered Source-to-Pay solutions, has been recognised as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Supplier Value Management (SVM) Platforms, for the third quarter of this year.
“Being named a Leader in the Forrester Wave for SVM Platforms is, for us, a testament to our innovation and dedication to meeting customer needs over two decades.
“Our vision for the future of procurement is to continuously evolve and enhance our solutions through cutting-edge GenAI capabilities,” said Zycus Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Aatish Dedhia in a statement.
The nine vendors evaluated were rated on 33 criteria covering current offering, strategy, and market presence with Zycus receiving the top score in the strategy category, while also receiving the highest possible score in 10 criteria including Vision and Innovation.
The report specifically notes that Zycus uses its exceptional understanding of customer demand to offer a comprehensive SVM suite with a strong go-to-market approach and vision.
In addition, Zycus has a compelling vision for the SVM space, and its innovation and strategy tie into this, allowing it to win new clients.
Forrester’s recognition comes on the heels of Zycus’ success in creating the world’s first GenAI-powered SVM Solution Suite and it believes Zycus’ position as a leader in this prestigious report highlights its commitment to innovation and customer success.
-- BERNAMA
Thursday, September 19, 2024
NIQ Unlocks Groundbreaking AI Tools For CPG Brands
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- NielsenIQ (NIQ), the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, has announced two breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) that further validate its leadership position.
BASES AI, a tool using real consumer-permissioned data to create synthetic panels for concept testing and the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry’s first large language model, will help NIQ clients harness the power of responsible AI to drive innovation and grow market share.
“In a fast-moving, consumer market focused on trend-based innovation, high-quality data is essential, and the ability to harness and extract insights from it will make all the difference in the world.
“These releases are the latest examples of how we are deploying our analytic horsepower across market-leading data sets to generate unparalleled insights that help CPG companies gain market share globally,” said NIQ President, Strategic Analytics & Insights, Ramon Melgarejo in a statement.
A platform that uses consumer-permissioned data on consumption patterns across hundreds of thousands of households to mimic consumer behaviour, BASES AI has access to data in real time, allowing it to create large panels of synthetic respondents to replicate trusted market research techniques and methodologies in a fraction of the time.
Instead of days or weeks to gather human feedback, BASES AI can provide concept potential analysis in as little as 10 minutes, in which CPG companies can use these scores, as well as rich guidance on drivers of interest and uniqueness, to iterate on ideas ahead of final qualification with human consumers.
The release of BASES AI to beta-testers in North America is coupled with the release of NIQ’s first CPG-specific language model, powering the advanced product segmentation capabilities of its flagship Discover retail measurement platform.
NIQ will also be speaking about AI trends in consumer buying intelligence and innovation at a panel on Sept 19, titled “Does AI Know What We Truly Want? How Synthetic Respondents Are Disrupting Product Innovation”.
NIQ also regularly provides unique, proprietary insights across global consumer trends, including its latest SpendZ report, a comprehensive look at the spending trends of Gen Z and regular Consumer Outlook reports analysing trends, behaviour, and sentiment.
-- BERNAMA
Thursday, September 12, 2024
AI-Media, ITV Landmark Partnership Revolutionises Captioning Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- AI-Media, the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered captioning and translation services, announced a new partnership with ITV, the United Kingdom (UK)’s largest commercial broadcaster.
This collaboration marks a significant step forward in the use of AI captioning technology to enhance accessibility and operational efficiency across ITV's extensive broadcast network, according to a statement.
AI-Media Vice President of International Sales, John Peck said this partnership not only enhances ITV's operational efficiency but also confirms their position as forward-thinking innovators in the European access services community.
Meanwhile, ITV Director of Accessibility, David Padmore said: “Working with AI-Media has allowed us to take advantage of cutting-edge AI to streamline our captioning workflows while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and reliability.”
The partnership centres on the deployment of AI-Media’s LEXI live automatic captioning solution, which integrates seamlessly with ITV's existing infrastructure. The collaborative effort between AI-Media and ITV has resulted in a technology architecture tailored to the broadcaster's complex requirements, including its 18 regional news variants.
Traditionally, ITV’s regional news captioning involved a manual workflow with significant staffing requirements. The shift to automation through AI-Media's LEXI is expected to dramatically impact resourcing, leading to significant efficiencies and cost reductions.
The automation of workflows allows ITV to provide more captions, enhancing accessibility for its viewers in addition to LEXI system's increased reliability and reduced latency which are expected to improve the overall quality of service.
The implementation of AI-Media’s automated workflows was straightforward, causing no disruptions to ITV’s playout solutions. This flexibility around playout has been a considerable advantage, enabling a smooth transition to the new system.
This collaboration highlights ITV’s dedication to enhancing viewer experience through advanced technology and underscores its role as a leader in accessibility and innovation.
-- BERNAMA
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
GEN Z EMPLOYEES GENERALLY ADHERE TO CODES OF CONDUCT, EVEN MORE INCLINED TO BEND THE RULES
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- LRN Corporation in its new report revealed striking generational differences in how employees engage with their organisation’s code of conduct and approach ethical decision-making in the workplace.
More specifically, Gen Z employees say they are more likely to consult their employer’s code of conduct compared to their older counterparts (63 per cent versus 49 per cent of Boomers, for example), but are paradoxically 2.5 times more likely to agree that bending the rules is acceptable to “get the job done”.
This generational divide poses unique, and significant, challenges for ethics and compliance (E&C) professionals aiming to build a consistent ethical culture across their multi-generational workforces.
A leader in E&C solutions, LRN Corporation in a statement said its 2024 Code of Conduct Report highlights a range of insights that reflect the evolving challenges in promoting and enforcing ethical behaviour in the workplace.
The research also found that employees in India and China, where code of conduct training was most prevalent among respondents (97 per cent and 91 per cent of employees respectively), are the most likely to engage “very often” with their code of conduct (47 per cent and 40 per cent, respectively).
Meanwhile, in the Netherlands, 64 per cent respondents were least likely to have had training and 35 per cent are the most likely to say they “never” engage with it.
The findings showed that a notable gap continues to exist between how senior leaders, middle managers and front-line employees perceive the importance and use of the code of conduct, with 90 per cent of senior leaders believe that the code is followed, yet this confidence drops to 81 per cent among middle managers and just 69 per cent among front-line employees.
Despite organisations increasingly rolling out web-based or interactive codes of conduct, employees are 1.7 times more likely to prefer viewing the code in a traditional PDF format. This suggests that organisations need to communicate the benefits of digital tools more effectively to encourage adoption.
The report also uncovered employees in hybrid work arrangements show the highest levels of code engagement, indicating that a balanced approach between remote and in-office work is likely to play an important role in ensuring more effective E&C programmes.
-- BERNAMA
Friday, September 6, 2024
AI-MEDIA TO UNVEIL ALTA PLATFORM GROUNDBREAKING INNOVATIONS AT IBC 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- AI-Media, the leader in live video captioning and subtitling solutions, is set to unveil a suite of groundbreaking updates to its Alta platform at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2024 from Sept 13 to 16, in Amsterdam.
In a statement, AI-Media said as broadcasters across the globe seek to modernise workflows and improve accessibility, the company continues to deliver innovative solutions that address the industry's most pressing challenges.
At IBC 2024, AI-Media will focus on expanding its footprint in the European market with its LEXI broadcast workflow, emphasising solutions that deliver cost savings and workflow efficiencies.
The primary highlights of the event will include LEXI Live artificial intelligence (AI)-Powered Captions which offer hands-on trials to demonstrate the power, low-latency and accuracy of AI-Media's automated captioning; and gold standard SDI and video IP caption encoder tech trusted by major global broadcasters.
Also, the company will promote new solutions for video-on-demand captioning workflows; showcase solutions that support multiple languages to cater to diverse audiences; and new tech on the horizon including LEXI Live Voice dubbing, LEXI automated audio description, generative AI topic modelling, and automated sound effects recognition, among others.
For EMEA broadcasters, AI-Media offers turnkey subtitling solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing workflows, backed by over 20 years of in-field experience and a proven track record of delivering cost savings and workflow efficiencies for their customers.
AI-Media's latest updates to the Alta platform underscore the company’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology for live video captioning and subtitling includes SMPTE ST 2110-43 support; audio dubbing capabilities; SCTE trigger automation; DVB subs customisation; and Google Cloud deployment.
The latest updates to the Alta platform are game-changers for broadcasters, offering unparalleled automation, flexibility, efficiency, and accessibility enhancements that meet the demands of modern media environments, from cloud-native deployments to advanced automation and multilingual support.
Founded in Australia in 2003, AI-Media is a pioneering technology company specialising in AI language and captioning workflow solutions.
-- BERNAMA
MLB SENSATION SHOHEI OHTANI IS NEW FACE OF BEATS BY DR DRE
Thursday, September 5, 2024
"EVERYONE'S MUSHROOM GARDEN" ENGLISH VERSION AVAILABLE ON IOS, ANDROID
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- Tokyo-based mobile game developer, Beeworks Games has released the English version of "Everyone's Mushroom Garden" on Google Play and the App Store.
According to a statement, the decision was made following the incredible support shown to "Mushroom Garden Prime", the previous game in the series, which reached 500,000 downloads in just two months.
“We were overwhelmed by the amount of positive support our first app received. We look forward to providing our global users even more fun content going forward,” said Takahiro Kono of Beeworks Games.
"Everyone's Mushroom Garden" is a casual farming simulation game featuring a host of cute and quirky mushroom characters, whereby users place food on their log with a single tap, then wait for their funghi to grow.
When the user's log is covered in funghi, they swipe their finger across the screen to pick them. The gameplay is so simple and it takes seconds to complete, making this the perfect game to pick up during brief moments of downtime during a busy day.
In the Group Garden, a mode where users work together with up to 100 other players, they will be able to pick more funghi than ever before, and compete with other players in rankings to see who has the biggest harvest.
First released in 2011, the mushroom farming simulator with its loveable Funghi character has accumulated over 60 million downloads worldwide. The series has also found global success, particularly in South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States.
Beeworks Games values originality, providing unique and enjoyable experiences through their games with a mission to create games and characters loved by fans of all ages.
-- BERNAMA