Spryker to lead Australia Poolwerx’s digital transformation initiative

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- Spryker, the composable commerce platform for enterprises has been chosen by Poolwerx, the world's largest franchise pool service brand and Australia’s No. 1 Pool Service Brand, to lead the digital transformation initiative.

According to a statement, Poolwerx is partnering with Spryker to connect its digital and retail store experience and enable commerce across the entirety of its network.

Core to this transformation is enhancing the experience for clients, franchise partners and the Poolwerx team via a unique use of Spryker’s marketplace capabilities to deliver a new customer e-commerce portal.

This also includes a franchise partner portal to manage their own products and orders, and an operator portal to provide visibility and operational capabilities across all environments and channels.

“Poolwerx’ commitment to digital transformation has made them a leader in the market and partnering with Spryker is just the next step in their journey to a fully composable commerce experience,” said Spryker senior sales manager APAC, Chris Gourvelos.

Meanwhile, Poolwerx chief innovation and technology officer, Shannon O’Brien said: “We have a long roadmap that we need to build out but we’re confident we can deliver on even the most complex workflows by utilising Spryker’s composable platform.”

Using its Application Programming Interface (API)-first approach, Spryker will connect previously disconnected systems across retail, service and back-of-house architecture, enabling Poolwerx to see and manage everything effectively from a single administrative portal provided by Spryker.

Retail team and pool service technicians will have the right information delivered to them in a timely manner and franchise partners will have significantly upgraded business capabilities.

Most importantly, clients will be able to have a completely connected and easy to use omnichannel experience so they can spend more time enjoying their pool and less time worrying about it.

Searching for a commerce solution that could bring together various data from disconnected systems, Poolwerx is able to deliver the most advanced commerce experiences in the pool industry globally with Spryker handling clienteling, order management and e-commerce.

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By George! Expensify welcomes Clooney as headline speaker at Expensicon 2023

 

George Clooney -- award-winning actor, businessman, and philanthropist -- will be the headline speaker at ExpensiCon in May. (Photo: Business Wire)

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Expensify Inc (EXFY), a payments superapp that helps individuals and businesses worldwide simplify the way they manage money, has chosen George Clooney as the headline speaker at ExpensiCon in May in Puglia, Italy.

Clooney, an award-winning actor, businessman and philanthropist, will join 100 accounting thought leaders to share his perspective on building multiple businesses and engaging in projects that encourage social good, aligning with EXFY’s own work in corporate social responsibility with its non-profit, Expensify.org, according to EXFY in a statement.

ExpensiCon is the invite-only, all-expenses-paid conference that brings together innovators, thought leaders, disruptors and transformers of the accounting industry to discuss the future of the ever-changing landscape of finance and accounting.

The premier global accounting conference will facilitate thought leader roundtable discussions, exclusive networking opportunities, strategy workshop, and VIP events for partner accounting firms, bringing together the top minds in the accounting and fintech space to share their knowledge.

Previous ExpensiCons in Bora Bora and Maui included attendees from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Deloitte, Binder Dijker Otte (BDO), CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), Baker Tilly and EisnerAmper, as well as keynote speakers such as Travis Kalanick of Uber, René Lacerte of Bill.com, Zach Nelson of NetSuite and Rod Drury of Xero.

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BLACK & VEATCH PROPOSES HYDROGEN AS SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVE FUEL FOR TRANSPORT

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- Black & Veatch, a global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company has highlighted the use of hydrogen as a sustainable alternative fuel for transport at the Hydrogen India Summit 2023.

 Black & Veatch’s Country Manager and Managing Director India, Ruturaj Govilkar proposed that electric vehicles (EVs) and vehicles powered by hydrogen, in particular commercial fleets are an alternate form of transportation that may eventually be more cost-effective, compared to the rising cost of fossil fuels.

With India’s reliance on imported crude oil, opportunities exist to plan for and grow the use of green hydrogen as a zero-emissions fuel source for the country’s transport sector, including commercial fleets and aviation.

Govilkar said the commercial credibility of hydrogen development was absolutely key, particularly around securing viable off-takers for the product.

“There are a few emerging business models that are being studied and developed more closely in India, for domestic consumption and export.

“This includes the use of hydrogen for transport fleets, the use of hydrogen derivatives as an aviation fuel and the production of green ammonia,” added Govilkar in a statement.

India serves as an integral part of Black & Veatch’s innovation network exploring and providing hydrogen and other emerging sustainable solutions for clients globally.

Countries continue to announce new decarbonisation and hydrogen strategies, and India recently approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an initial outlay of Rs.19,744 crore (US$2.3 billion). (US$1=RM4.327)

The Mission aims to make India a global hub for production, utilisation and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives.

Other promising commercial models include the production of green ammonia for export whereby importing countries could substitute ammonia directly for natural gas and use it for critical applications like power generation or the use of ammonia as a fuel for shipping.

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METALPHA TO EXPAND IN DIGITAL ASSET WEALTH MANAGEMENT

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Dragon Victory International Limited has announced officially changing its name to Metalpha Technology Holding Limited (the Company). The Company has also successfully completed restructuring with Antalpha Technologies Limited (Antalpha).

Upon completion of the reorganisation, Metalpha Limited (Metalpha) will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Established in 2021, Metalpha is a leading digital assets wealth management company headquartered in Hong Kong.

The company works with clients to create tailor-made instruments that enable sophisticated investors to establish or liquidate investment positions or undertake hedging strategies.

This reorganisation demonstrates a high level of confidence that the Company’s management team has in Metalpha's ability to increase its presence and develop a competitive advantage under the current market conditions and is intended to pave the way for new opportunities for Metalpha to become a global leader in digital asset wealth management.

Metalpha employs finance talents with deep experience in derivatives and structured products, many of whom formerly worked at industry-leading banks such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and UBS.

“The crypto industry continues to have room for growth, despite its challenges this year. We are looking very closely at how to build a stronger and healthier global market for digital assets, which we are doing together with our partners, such as Antalpha, and many others,” said founder and chief executive officer, Adrian Wang in a statement.

Metalpha aims to provide customers with high-quality product design and trading capabilities in the industry and is committed to delivering the best structured derivative products to cryptocurrency market participants. The company does not offer services to Mainland China and pursues the highest level of compliance standards in every jurisdiction it operates in.

Looking ahead, the Company will actively work with regulators on various compliance measures and plans to invest in supporting public education in blockchain technology and hiring more personnel at its headquarters in Hong Kong.

-- BERNAMA

JUNIPER RESEARCH: REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING USERS TO REACH 115 MILLION GLOBALLY BY 2027; DRIVEN BY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PRESSURES

BASINGSTOKE, England, Jan 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A new Juniper Research study found the total number of patients using RPM (Remote Patient Monitoring) solutions will reach 115.5 million globally by 2027, equating to 1.4% of the total population. This is an increase from only 75 million in 2023. This growth of 67% is driven by greater pressure on healthcare systems, including clinical staff shortages and limited space within hospitals, driving the need for alternative healthcare solutions. RPM enables care to be moved outside of overstressed healthcare facilities; boosting healthcare providers’ efficiency.

RPM solutions encompass a variety of health monitoring devices which enable continuous communication between patients and healthcare providers without the need for close contact.
 

·  To find out more see the new report: Remote Patient Monitoring: Key Trends, Regional Analysis & Market Forecasts 2023-2027 

·  Download the free whitepaper: Remote Patient Monitoring: Three Key Trends in 2023  

Prevalence of Cardiac Conditions to Drive RPM Usage

The research predicted that by 2027, there will be 90 million cardiac patients using RPM solutions. Given the high global prevalence of cardiac conditions, the report recommended that healthcare providers use RPM solutions to monitor the heart rate and blood pressure of cardiac patients at home to lower the number of patients in hospital. RPM solutions will also indirectly decrease disease transmission rates and alleviate pressure on healthcare systems by reducing the demand for hospital beds.

Research author Cara Malone remarked: “There are a variety of connected devices that can be used for cardiac patient monitoring, for example blood pressure and heart rate monitors, which can be challenging for less technologically literate patients. Vendors must prioritise device simplification through software improvements, whilst also incorporating patient education to improve healthcare outcomes.” 

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FLOOID ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH FREEDOMPAY TO EXPAND GLOBAL REACH

The partnership will bring enhanced commerce functionality to Retailers around the world.


London, England, Jan 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flooid today announces a strategic partnership with FreedomPay, the global leader in Next Level Commerce™, to bring industry-leading Retail solutions to merchants globally. 

Powered by FreedomPay, Flooid allows merchants to connect their retail channels, removing barriers between online and in-store payments. FreedomPay’s data-driven commerce platform grants merchants access to valuable analytics and Business Intelligence platform to drive further customer engagement and loyalty through targeted offers and incentives, all within a frictionless integrated payment solution.

"Through this partnership with FreedomPay, we are bringing enhanced innovation, choice, and flexibility to retailers on the Flooid platform,” said Donna Stevens, Senior VP of Product and Marketing at Flooid. Our goal is to empower merchants with the tools they need to provide the best shopping experience to consumers globally.”

The FreedomPay platform enables enterprises to provide a consistent payment experience for their customers globally, creating a seamless and flexible retail experience managing security, data and loyalty all from a single, unified tech stack.

“The partnership between FreedomPay and Flooid will bring a world-class commerce experience to retailers and shoppers around the globe,” said Liesl Smith, Senior VP of Marketing and Sales Enablement at FreedomPay. “Together we are committed to delivering a seamless payment experience to customers, enabling an innovative and seamless omnichannel payment environment.”
 
About FreedomPay

FreedomPay’s Next Level Commerce™ platform transforms existing payment systems and processes from legacy to leading edge. As the premier choice for many of the largest companies across the globe in retail, hospitality, lodging, gaming, sports and entertainment, foodservice, education, healthcare and financial services, FreedomPay's technology has been purposely built to deliver rock solid performance in the highly complex environment of global commerce. The company maintains a world-class security environment and was first to earn the coveted validation by the PCI Security Standards Council against Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE/EMV) standard in North America. FreedomPay's robust solutions across payments, security, identity, and data analytics are available in-store, online and on-mobile and are supported by rapid API adoption. The award winning FreedomPay Commerce Platform operates on a single, unified technology stack across multiple continents allowing enterprises to deliver an innovative Next Level experience on a global scale. www.freedompay.com

About Flooid

Flooid helps retailers create the seamless shopping experiences customers demand. Flooid's unified commerce platform empowers merchants to sell to customers flexibly and consistently wherever they are and however they choose to shop. Our best of breed open ecosystem givers retailers the power to connect leading retail tech partners with a single unified commerce platform to engage with your shoppers, sell more effectively across channels and adapt to retail shopping changes we have yet to imagine.


Jennifer Tayebi
Hill+Knowlton Strategies for FreedomPay
+1 734 395 0780
Jennifer.Tayebi@hkstrategies.com

SOURCE : FreedomPay

CLOUDFLARE WINS CONTRACT TO OFFER REGISTRY AND AUTHORITATIVE DNS SERVICES

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Cloudflare Inc, the security, performance, and reliability company helping to build a better Internet, has been awarded a US$7.2 million contract from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to provide Registry and Authoritative Domain Name System (DNS) services to the .gov TLD (Top Level Domain). (US$1 = RM4.33)

In a statement, Cloudflare said with this contract, it would provide managed name servers for the .gov zone and authoritative DNS hosting for .gov domain names.

DNS is a core Internet service that is foundational to the security of the applications that sit on top of it and DNS services guide visitors to the site.

“The Internet has made the United States government more accessible for constituents than ever before, whether they're applying for a passport, learning health and safety recommendations for their communities or reaching out to a representative.

“Having a reliable and secure DNS for government agencies is critical to instill trust in all .gov activity, and working with us to achieve this is a testament to the reliability and security of the Cloudflare network,” said its co-founder and chief executive officer, Matthew Prince.

CISA turned to Cloudflare to provide registry and DNS services to meet the need for highly available DNS services that enhance resilience and simplify security operations for .gov domain users.

Cloudflare will support CISA’s goals by reducing the attack surface of .gov-related infrastructure and government organisations, and automate sensitive portions of DNS security management, setting DNS records that make it hard to successfully impersonate the government in email by default and offering new features.

Additionally, CISA will gain visibility to better detect and prevent certain DNS ecosystem issues.

CISA, the nation’s risk advisor, builds the nation’s capacity to defend against cyber attacks by providing cybersecurity tools, incident response capabilities, and assessment services to safeguard the Federal information technology enterprise, state and local partners, and systems that support national critical functions.

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