OTSAW SELECTS CRADLEPOINT WIRELESS NETWORKING SOLUTION FOR CONNECTED ROBOTS

Cradlepoint Provides Non-Stop Robot Connectivity for Remote Management, Live Video Streams, and Two-Way Communication to OTSAW’s Command Centre

SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cradlepoint, a global leader in cloud-delivered 4G and 5G wireless network edge solutions, announced today that OTSAW, a Singapore-based global pioneer in advanced robotics and next-generation artificial intelligence, has chosen Cradlepoint to provide wireless connectivity for its robots. The connected robots offer enhanced safety, enable new business processes, and improve the everyday lives of citizens in Singapore. Delivered by Blue Wireless, a managed service provider, the Cradlepoint NetCloud platform and cellular-based IoT routers enable remote management and control across OTSAW’s robotic fleet without on-site configuration or troubleshooting.

Powered by patented 3D navigation technology, OTSAW’s robots can provide last-mile patrol and surveillance capabilities in outdoor spaces, such as parks and chemical plants, and indoor disinfection of areas, including shopping malls and office buildings, healthcare facilities, hotels, and airports. Additionally, they offer concierge services in spaces like offices, shopping malls, and hotels. With HD cameras, 360-degree views of computer vision, and numerous sensors, the robots can capture, record, process, and transmit a vast amount of information. These intelligent robots avoid static and dynamic obstacles and return to base when their battery needs recharging.

OTSAW manages and controls the connected robots using cellular from its centralised Fleet Management Control System in Singapore. This web application runs on the local server. It integrates with Cradlepoint NetCloud Manager to remotely turn robots on and off, enable message broadcasting via the robots, and track the status of the robots, including battery power and geolocation.

“Certain features and functions, such as live video streaming and two-way communication, require a reliable and always-on network connection to ensure data from the robot is being transmitted to our server and processed in real-time. We can achieve this using the Cradlepoint solutions to deliver cellular connectivity,” said Mr. Louis Tran Thanh Quang, Chief Technology Officer, OTSAW. “Cradlepoint’s wireless network solution integrates well with our Fleet Management Solution for seamless remote operation of our robots.”

The OTSAW robots are packed full of electronics that rely on battery power to operate independently before docking to recharge, so there are restrictions in space to house network equipment. Cradlepoint’s wireless IoT solutions offer a compact form factor with limited power requirements and allow the robot to host the device without compromising its operational lifespan. Cradlepoint’s ruggedised IoT routers withstand vibrations and tremors, with a heat resistance design for outdoor use.

“Cradlepoint partner Blue Wireless provides a managed cellular connectivity service for OTSAW robots. As more industries rely on robots that require uninterrupted connectivity and data transmission, we will see companies start to realise that wireless is the only real and affordable option,” said Ken Poh, Director - ASEAN, Cradlepoint.

“Cradlepoint works with partners like Blue Wireless to deliver innovative solutions to customers. Such partners provide adjunct services, solution architecture, cellular data plans, and ongoing support, and are pivotal in the successful implementation of a Cradlepoint solution,” said John Boladian, Vice President, APAC Partner Sales.

“We are thrilled to support OTSAW with our expertise in connectivity solutions for robotics and IoT. With the roll-out in 5G, we will see increasing use cases for cellular solutions like Cradlepoint,” said Ivan Landen, CEO of Blue Wireless.

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STACK Infrastructure, IPI Partners unveil global Asia Pacific expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 -- STACK Infrastructure (STACK), a digital infrastructure partner to many of the world’s most innovative companies, announced its international expansion to the Asia Pacific region with the opening of Singapore regional headquarters.

STACK is sponsored by IPI Partners (IPI), a global investment platform with over US$5.25 billion in total equity commitments specialising in acquiring, developing, leasing, and operating critical digital infrastructure assets to serve the needs of large, high-quality technology companies globally. (US$1 = RM4.150)

According to a statement, STACK intends to initially target Tokyo and Osaka, with plans to enter Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Australia, and other Asia Pacific markets shortly thereafter, through a combination of acquisitions and organic development in partnership with landowners and real estate platforms.

In connection with the expansion, IPI and STACK are pleased to announce that Pithambar (Preet) Gona has joined STACK as Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific to lead the execution of the company’s growth strategy in the region.

“We have a great opportunity to further build on STACK’s success with this expansion and we are confident that STACK’s industry leading platform, together with Preet’s leadership and experience in the region is a winning combination,” said Partner at IPI, Matt A’Hearn.

Meanwhile, Gona said: “I am excited by the opportunity to leverage STACK’s tremendous success in North America, which we look to replicate in the Asia Pacific region. Our focus is on building a world class team by being an employer of choice in the industry and assisting our customers in navigating the unique development and operating challenges in the region.”

In addition, Tom Duncan also recently joined STACK Asia Pacific and will lead business development, further extending STACK’s unique partnership model with landowners and other real estate platforms in order to strengthen customer relationships in the region.

The executive team will be based in Singapore with local development professionals already hired in key target markets.

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MATTERMOST LAUNCHES MODERN PROJECT, WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR DEVELOPERS

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Mattermost Inc has announced several new additions to its open source project at KubeCon® + CloudNativeCon North America 2021, launching and integrating modern project and workflow management solutions into its popular developer collaboration platform.

Built for technical teams, Mattermost provides flexible alternatives to tools like Slack®, Trello®, and Notion® through a unified platform for increased collaboration and productivity across a wide range of software development processes.

“With developers reporting that nearly 40 per cent of their workweek is wasted due to tool fragmentation, manual tasks, fragile workflows, and service-impacting incidents and outages, we see a huge opportunity to help every R&D team in the world improve their operations and productivity with collaboration solutions built specifically for the way they work,” said co-founder and CEO of Mattermost, Ian Tien.

With heightened awareness around the urgency for remote collaboration and modernisation of enterprise processes, developers have been increasingly asked to circumvent fragile processes, talent shortages, and security risks to deliver performance, innovation, and digital operations at scale.

According to a statement, the newest update to the core Mattermost® platform emphasises the complexities of these staggering objectives and the need for dynamic solutions that empower R&D teams with autonomy, flexibility, and security.

The launch of Mattermost’s modern project and workflow management solutions also reflects the company’s evolution beyond secure messaging to enable team alignment and operational agility across sophisticated R&D use cases.

This update to the Mattermost platform is now available to all users and features enhanced navigation and multiple tightly integrated collaboration tools, including Channels; Playbooks; Boards; Connections; and, Controls.

Founded in 2016, Mattermost has powered over 800,000 developer workspaces worldwide and has a community of over 4,000 open source contributors who have updated the platform over 30,000 times since its initial release.

Mattermost’s commercial offerings are used by over 800 organisations, including European Parliament, NASA, Nasdaq, Samsung, SAP, the United States Air Force, and Wealthfront.

More details at www.mattermost.com.

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Singapore point-of-sale startup Qashier adopts Napier AML technology

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 -- RegTech company, Napier, provider of advanced anti-financial crime compliance solutions, has announced integrated point-of-sale (POS) and payment solutions startup, Qashier, is the latest to adopt its anti-money laundering (AML) technology.

Having recently applied for the Major Payment Institution licence under the Singapore Payment Services Act (PSA), Qashier will use Napier’s Transaction Monitoring, Client Screening, Risk-Based Scorecard and Client Activity Review tools to identify suspicious activity as it happens, and comply with Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) regulations.

Named Best AML/CTF Solution in the Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence last year, Napier works with financial organisations globally, providing an AI-enhanced intelligent compliance platform, with its APAC presence strengthened earlier this year with the opening of a new Kuala Lumpur base, adding to its Singapore, London, North America, Australia and Dubai offices.

In a statement, Robin Lee, Head of APAC at Napier, said: “As we head further towards a cashless society, we’re mindful that this also opens up new opportunities for criminals. It’s imperative that financial service providers can leverage the best technology available to stay ahead of the threat with robust compliance systems.

“Through our AI-enhanced technology, organisations can make validated decisions with speed and accuracy, rapidly strengthening their AML defences and compliance capabilities.”

Founded by Christopher Choo and Frank Zhao in February 2019, Qashier’s advanced platform powers small and medium-sized retail and F&B businesses by combining a smart POS system, integrated payment acceptance, and advanced software solutions.

Eric Peh, Head of Compliance at Qashier, said: “At Qashier, we are experiencing heightened interest from a variety of businesses for our technology and as we continue to expand, it is crucial to have an AML offering that will scale and grow with us, and allow us to play our part in preventing financial crime.

“Napier’s solution not only satisfies that need, but the platform is also customised to our requirements, something that we couldn’t find in other vendors.”

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FreedomPay selects Hill+Knowlton Strategies as communications partner

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 -- FreedomPay, a global leader in Next Level Commerce™ has selected Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) as its communications partner, following a competitive agency review.

President & CTO at FreedomPay, Chris Kronenthal said: “With a focus on continued innovation for the fintech industry, as well as an extensive US and global presence that delivers an understanding of the markets and stakeholders that we are expanding to reach – we look forward to collaborating with Hill+Knowlton as our communications partner and sharing our entrepreneurial drive and culture of innovation.”

Hill+Knowlton Strategies Inc is an international communications consultancy, providing services to local, multinational, and global clients, according to a statement.

H+K will work with FreedomPay’s in-house marketing team to execute the global fintech leader’s national communications strategy as it continues its global expansion across 130+ countries, more than 100 currencies and thousands of commerce partners.

FreedomPay is the only, fully independent, ‘open’ and agnostic Commerce Platform supporting the most innovative partners across banking, acquiring, processing and software vendors worldwide.

A pioneer in Commerce Technologies, FreedomPay’s cutting edge technology is unrivalled in speed, security, and capacity. Its global footprint delivers full Omnichannel capabilities to merchants in 130+ countries and territories.

FreedomPay’s Next Level Commerce™ platform is now fully compliant with PSD2 strong customer authentication, on-line PIN and foreign language support now meeting the needs of hundreds of thousands of merchants worldwide.

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.

More details at www.freedompay.com.

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DIGITAL FIM2021 OFFERING FRANCHISE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES KICK-START

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- As one of the biggest and most-awaited franchise events in Malaysia, the Digital Franchise International Malaysia Exhibition and Conference (Digital FIM2021) promise to be a pinnacle of the franchise industry in Malaysia. From 9th to 16th October 2021, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA) together with the Malaysian Franchise Association (MFA) are hosting the digital reunion of the franchise community around the globe.

Taking into consideration of the ‘new norm’ and the current pandemic situation, the conference and exhibition for this year will be completely in digital format, with interactive sessions for visitors, investors, and exhibitors.

MFA Chairman Datuk Dr Radzali Hassan said this prestigious event aims to bring the local and the international franchise industry players from various sectors to exhibit their franchise package and business opportunities.

“To date, the Digital FIM2021 has recorded 5,734 registered visitors and are expected to attract 15,000 visitors during this eight-day event.”

Radzali said this event will infuse greater excitement and dynamism with easy to navigate trade show. Therefore, it offers an effective platform for interaction and discussion between visitors and exhibitors via Video Conferencing, Live Chat, and Comment Box.

Over 70 brands from 11 countries are poised to take part in this Digital FIM2021. Among brands that had confirmed to participate are Regus, Marrybrown, OLDTOWN White Coffee, Global Art, Harta Rovers, LaundryBar, Gloria Jean’s Coffees, Seoraester, and Bonjuk.

Besides the exhibition, the additional highlight of this weeklong event will be the Franchise International Conference with the theme “Knowledge for Change”, Business Matchmaking (B2B), Franchise Live Session and Consult Session.

He said the visitors will gain better insights into franchise business aspects, including legal, financing, halal registration, franchise registration, and more in Consult Session from 14^th to 16^th October 2021.

“While this event is an online platform, the MFA and the Permodalan Kelantan Berhad (PKB) has been making an effort to creating an exciting atmosphere during this event with ‘Jawab dan Menang Emas’ contest and rewarding to daily lucky visitors,” he said.

Digital FIM2021 is the only Franchise Exhibition and Conference programme organised in Malaysia, which is fully supported by the World Franchise Council (WFC), Asia Pacific Franchise Confederation (APFC) and Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).

Digital FIM2020 had attracted 9,700 visitors and generated RM120 millions of potential business investment from 57 franchise companies.  

Those who are interested to engage and learn more about the franchise business opportunities, may register for Free at Digital FIM2021 via www.myfim.my.  

 

ABOUT DIGITAL FIM2021

Digital FIM2021 will certainly be a new and exciting experience for both exhibitors and visitors, where multitude of exhibitors showcasing and displaying their franchise business as well as their products and services in a Single Digital Marketplace.

Visitors are also able to make comparisons on the hundreds of offered products and services – and make wiser decisions, while engaging with the different brands via Video conferencing, Live Chat, and comment box.

FIM2021 focused on the 5 major activities: Exhibition, International Conference, Business Matching (B2B), Franchise Live Session and Consult Session. Participants will be able to access the digital exhibitions, international conference, and networking opportunities at Digital FIM2021 live and after the event.

To learn more about Digital FIM2021, visit www.myfim.my  

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SUZANO EUCALYPTUS FLUFF INTERNATIONAL DISPLAY AT INDEX 20, GENEVA OCT 19-20

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Suzano, the world’s leading eucalyptus pulp producer and one of Latin America’s largest companies, will showcase its new innovative fluff pulp, Eucafluff, for the first time at Index 20 in Geneva from Oct 19-20.

Suzano, which has a rich history of innovation in the fluff market, believes in the power of eucalyptus and innovation to provide solutions to the environment’s great challenges, based on a statement.

It is within this context it developed Eucafluff: the world’s first 100 per cent eucalyptus fluff, a renewable raw material with a lower carbon footprint than most equivalent pine fluff-based products which simultaneously provides consumers with efficient and high-quality products.

It is these properties which mean Eucafluff has the potential to transform the hygiene market.

Eucafluff has a global reputation as the highest quality and most sustainable fluff available. Currently, 75 per cent of Eucafluff’s sales are overseas, in which 70 per cent are sold in Asia, including in major markets like China and Japan.

Eucafluff, adopted by leading companies in the global market producing hygiene products for millions of people, is the result of nearly 15 years of R&D combining Suzano’s expertise in innovation and sustainability (known as innovability), which it employs across all areas of the business.

As well as being more sustainable, Eucafluff outperforms competitors when it comes to rewetting, net retention and comfort due to the unique morphology of Suzano’s eucalyptus hardwood, which is smaller, thinner and highly compressible.

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