KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- Global livestock semen sorting leader and innovator Sexing Technologies® (ST) has partnered with pioneering livestock artificial insemination company RAMSEM to establish Africa’s first semen sorting lab.
According to a statement, the lab is at RAMSEM’s facility near Bloemfontein, South Africa.
The lab will produce fresh and frozen sex-sorted semen from sheep, goats and cattle.
ST’s sex sorting method separates X chromosome (female) bearing sperm from Y chromosome (male) bearing sperm via flow cytometry process.
This provides customers with semen that is more than 90 per cent accurate for the desired gender and achieves conception rates comparable to conventional (unsorted) semen used for artificial insemination.
RAMSEM is a globally renowned leader in sheep and goat reproductive services, most notably the semen freezing and laparoscopic artificial insemination (A.I.) techniques introduced to South Africa in 1985 by Dr Johan Steyn.
RAMSEM Managing Director and son of Dr Johan Steyn, Dr Fanie Steyn said : “This partnership introduced semen sorting to the African continent and is set to revolutionise the breeding industry for Southern African cattle, sheep and goats.
“ST’s cutting edge research and development work has resulted in its flagship sorted semen product, SexedULTRA, which is already producing results comparable to conventional fresh semen laparoscopic A.I. in South Africa.
“This partnership truly embodies RAMSEM’s motto that ‘experience plus technology equals results!”, he added.
-- BERNAMA
Monday, May 31, 2021
ASEAN MEMBER STATES IN GLOBAL EFFORT PROTECTING 30 PCT LAND, OCEAN
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- A growing number of elected officials, Indigenous leaders, scientists, and other experts are calling on ASEAN leaders to endorse ambitious proposals to protect biodiversity and advance Indigenous rights through the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.
As one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet, ASEAN member states have a crucial role to play in developing a successful global strategy to safeguard biodiversity.
While ASEAN member states have yet to finalise their positions, there is growing global support for a scientific proposal to conserve at least 30 per cent of the planet’s land and ocean.
This would respect Indigenous rights and engage Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities as partners in implementation.
The proposal has been included in the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity’s draft strategy as a global target, as countries will have different opportunities for biodiversity conservation depending on the particular circumstances in their national territory.
Overwhelming scientific evidence and economic data shows that conserving at least 30 per cent of the planet’s land and ocean is a key way to help address global biodiversity loss.
It will also store carbon, prevent future pandemics, bolster economic growth, increase fisheries’ production and advance Indigenous rights.
The economic benefits are strong: an independent study prepared by more than 100 economists and experts found that meeting the 30 per cent target will generate financial and ecosystem services benefits at least five times the cost.
Chairman of Atri Advisory, Ambassador and Science Adviser for the Campaign for Nature, Former Science Adviser to the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Prof Dr Zakri Abdul Hamid; and, Advisor for Athena Infonomics, Dr Ravi Sharma were involved with the declaration, among others.
“Protecting at least 30 per cent of the planet by 2030 is a timely and important action to defend and improve the health of our planet, our economies, and ourselves. I urge all Malaysians and ASEAN neighbours to support this goal,” said Dr Zakri in a statement.
-- BERNAMA
As one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet, ASEAN member states have a crucial role to play in developing a successful global strategy to safeguard biodiversity.
While ASEAN member states have yet to finalise their positions, there is growing global support for a scientific proposal to conserve at least 30 per cent of the planet’s land and ocean.
This would respect Indigenous rights and engage Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities as partners in implementation.
The proposal has been included in the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity’s draft strategy as a global target, as countries will have different opportunities for biodiversity conservation depending on the particular circumstances in their national territory.
Overwhelming scientific evidence and economic data shows that conserving at least 30 per cent of the planet’s land and ocean is a key way to help address global biodiversity loss.
It will also store carbon, prevent future pandemics, bolster economic growth, increase fisheries’ production and advance Indigenous rights.
The economic benefits are strong: an independent study prepared by more than 100 economists and experts found that meeting the 30 per cent target will generate financial and ecosystem services benefits at least five times the cost.
Chairman of Atri Advisory, Ambassador and Science Adviser for the Campaign for Nature, Former Science Adviser to the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Prof Dr Zakri Abdul Hamid; and, Advisor for Athena Infonomics, Dr Ravi Sharma were involved with the declaration, among others.
“Protecting at least 30 per cent of the planet by 2030 is a timely and important action to defend and improve the health of our planet, our economies, and ourselves. I urge all Malaysians and ASEAN neighbours to support this goal,” said Dr Zakri in a statement.
-- BERNAMA
PROTEGRITY ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY IN AWS MARKETPLACE
Protegrity Discover, Cloud Protect for Amazon Redshift, and Cloud Protect for Snowflake Now Available in AWS Marketplace to Support Customers’ Secure Journey to the Cloud
SALT LAKE CITY, May 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Protegrity, a global leader in data security, today announced the availability of three Protegrity products in AWS Marketplace: Protegrity Discover, Cloud Protect for Amazon Redshift, and Cloud Protect for Snowflake. With AWS Marketplace availability, Protegrity is making it easier than ever for customers to discover and protect their sensitive data in the cloud. Companies can embrace the cloud with confidence knowing that data will remain secure—no matter where it moves, how it is applied, or how it is stored in cloud systems. AWS Marketplace is a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
“The demand for advanced analytics is skyrocketing as enterprises fast-track their digital transformation initiatives,” said Protegrity President and CEO Rick Farnell. “With more companies embracing the cloud to achieve their digital transformation goals, Protegrity is evolving to meet the unique needs of our customers to ensure their sensitive data remains secure—regardless of where it resides. Our availability in AWS Marketplace is a significant milestone in simplifying and streamlining the delivery of Protegrity’s advanced data-protection capabilities and a big step toward supporting even more companies as they accelerate their journeys to the cloud.”
Seamlessly Discover, Classify, and Protect Sensitive Cloud Data
Businesses are quickly turning to the cloud to achieve faster business results and unlock new levels of analytics and AI sophistication. In fact, according to a Gartner report, end-user spending on public cloud services is projected to increase by more than 18 percent in 2021 to total $304.9 billion, up from $257.5 billion in 2020. Another recent Gartner research report found that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly accelerated the demand for cloud security, with cloud-security spending estimated to have increased 33 percent in 2020 over 2019.
Epicor acquires technology leader in CPQ market, helps customers sell smarter
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 -- Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software has acquired Configure Price Quote (CPQ) and visualisation software provider, KBMax.
Based on a statement, the transaction closed on May 27. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
KBMax software solutions will be marketed under the Epicor brand as a stand-alone module within the company’s productivity suite, aligning seamlessly with Epicor’s deep expertise in the global manufacturing engineer-to-order space.
The ability to offer customers a highly customisable, industry specific one-stop solution that connects the front and back of the house supports Epicor’s mission to differentiate itself from the fleet of one-size-fits all off-the-shelf ERP solutions.
The integration of KBMax with Epicor’s ERP solutions will provide customers with a seamless connection between sales and operation data, improving demand planning and production.
It also provides a single source of truth for the most complex engineer-to-order projects delivering faster and more accurate sales quotes, fewer order mistakes and improved sales rep productivity.
KBMax has transformed the buying experience for over 20,000 users and its CPQ software has delivered customers measurable improvements, on average a 168 per cent increase in annual sales revenues, 38 per cent faster sales cycle and a 35 per cent increase in productivity.
-- BERNAMA
OCTAFX BECOMES THE FIRST BROKER IN MALAYSIA TO ORGANISE A COOKING SESSION FOR RAMADAN
OctaFX brought its trading expert Gero Azrul and the famous food blogger Rhys William together to compare the subtleties of cooking with the complexity of trading.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- Ramadan Special is the first cooking show in Malaysia produced by a financial company, where guests of the show discussed the similarities between trading and cooking.
OctaFX invited its trading expert Gero Azrul and the famous food blogger Rhys William to collaborate on this special occasion. Gero is a pro trader and coach with over 14 years of experience. Rhys is a food blogger who came to Malaysia from the United Kingdom and has been blogging about Malaysian cuisine for the past eight years.
OCTAFX BECOMES THE FIRST BROKER IN MALAYSIA TO ORGANISE A COOKING SESSION FOR RAMADAN
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- Ramadan Special is the first cooking show in Malaysia produced by a financial company, where guests of the show discussed the similarities between trading and cooking.
OctaFX invited its trading expert Gero Azrul and the famous food blogger Rhys William to collaborate on this special occasion. Gero is a pro trader and coach with over 14 years of experience. Rhys is a food blogger who came to Malaysia from the United Kingdom and has been blogging about Malaysian cuisine for the past eight years.
OCTAFX BECOMES THE FIRST BROKER IN MALAYSIA TO ORGANISE A COOKING SESSION FOR RAMADAN
Saturday, May 29, 2021
UAE urges global joint efforts instilling human dignity via storytelling
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 -- Dubai Cares, Expo 2020 Dubai and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation (MoFAIC) have come together to launch Dignified Storytelling.
According to a statement, it is aimed at creating an ecosystem fostering shared understanding and practice of storytelling, maintaining and upholding the dignity of all persons and contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Dignified Storytelling was born out of the need to unite the voices of content makers, editors, journalists, photographers, filmmakers, storytellers and contributors and equip them with the awareness and hands-on knowledge to capture moments and tell stories without compromising human dignity.
In order to fulfill this need, Dignified Storytelling kickstarted global consultations a year ago, to solicit cross-sectoral perspectives on storytelling within development and humanitarian contexts, as well as set and agree on the Dignified Storytelling Principles.
These foundational principles are also guiding the consultative development of an accessible and practical Dignified Storytelling Handbook which provides ‘how-to’ guidance and concrete best practice case studies.
Cross-sectoral perspectives and insights from a diverse group of storytellers and experienced stakeholders from governments, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, and civil society are currently informing this valuable framework and resource.
Dubai Cares, Expo 2020 Dubai and UAE MoFAIC have established a Dignified Storytelling Alliance, a network of champions that provides advocacy, in-kind support, and input on programme deliverables.
Representation includes a deliberately diverse range of viewpoints from organisations, individuals and governments who are able to share best practices from their on-the-ground experiences within a range of development contexts.
-- BERNAMA
Monday, May 24, 2021
Wasabi additional US$25 million funding to fuel data centre, new market expansion
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 -- Wasabi, the hot cloud storage company, has announced US$25 million in additional funding led by Prosperity7 Ventures, the diversified growth fund of Aramco Ventures. (US$1 = RM4.139)
Western Digital Capital, the investment arm of storage device manufacturer Western Digital, also participated in the round, according to a statement.
This round is an extension of Wasabi’s Series C financing announced in April, expanding the total funding raised for the round to US$137 million and the company’s total equity financing to US$244 million.
This latest round of funding comes as Wasabi reported 3x year-over-year growth, reaching 23,000 customers worldwide and over 5,000 Channel Partners and 350 Technology Alliance Partners.
The additional capital will be used to further accelerate Wasabi’s worldwide roll-out of data centres and grow its distribution channels and partner network while continuing to build a team to support this rapid expansion.
Wasabi’s low-cost, high-performance cloud storage enables companies to cut their data storage costs by 75 per cent or more. Data-intensive industries, such as energy and exploration, are making extensive use of AI to extract value from their data.
But the cost of storing large amounts can make some of these AI-based applications difficult to justify. Reducing the cost of cloud data storage by 75 per cent or more changes the equation and facilitates more rapid development of data-rich AI applications.
Wasabi’s storage is 1/5th the cost and faster than the competition with no fees for egress or API requests. For those currently using a private cloud, the availability of a public cloud through Wasabi extends data resources for greater overall capacity without the hefty price tag.
-- BERNAMA
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