KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Malaysia is expected to see a greater increase in digital transformation and digital trust in society, driven by the new investment from Amazon Web Services (AWS) worth RM25.5 billion over 15 years for a new infrastructure “region” in Malaysia. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the largest international technology investment to date into the country will in turn lead to greater innovation and investment in Malaysia, propelling the nation to truly be Southeast Asia’s data centre and digital hub. "Bringing access to world-class AWS infrastructure, advanced technologies, and advanced digital skills programmes to Malaysia will unlock opportunities for local businesses to build and expand globally, cultivate a digitally enabled workforce, spur job creation, and deliver long-term economic growth. "Today’s announcement is a vote of confidence and support for Malaysia’s leadership in the global digital economy, and we look forward to deepening our collaboration with AWS to advance our nation’s digital economy ambitions," Anwar said in a recorded speech at the AWS Malaysia Cloud Day here on Thursday (March 2). He said the investment will also advance the Malaysia Madani vision of a highly skilled, innovative, inclusive, and sustainable economy, where wealth is shared more […]

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Kealan Lennon, Founder & CEO, CleverCards Through a customisable and configurable Digital Mastercard, used by public and private sector organisations of all sizes, the CleverCards payments platform enables instant payments without the need for a bank account. Businesses may make payments for all their business requirements – from paying out employee benefits to paying consultants, and from paying out customer incentives and refunds to paying for daily business expenses. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Kealan Lennon, Founder and CEO of CleverCards. The conversation begins with his thoughts on the discussions about digital transformation at this year’s World Economic Forum.

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Made Smarter Adoption programme and Manchester Metropolitan University collaborate to accelerate SMEs for digital transformation Made Smarter has launched a new fast-track leadership programme to help SME manufacturers accelerate their digital transformation. In just three months, the ‘Leading Digital Transformation’ programme will turn participants into digitally-informed, empowered leaders, armed with a bespoke digitalisation strategy. The funded solution has been designed by Made Smarter’s North West Adoption Programme, the government-funded industry-led initiative to increase technology adoption among SME manufacturers, and Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU). It will be delivered through a blend of face-to-face workshops, online webinars, case studies and site visits to smart factories, including Print City, MMU’s 3D additive and digital manufacturing hub, where participants will see technology in action. Your browser does not support the video tag. Leaders will walk away with a set of practical tools, a strategy for digital transformation and an offer to access further support from Made Smarter, including funding for new technology. The new programme is available by application to manufacturing businesses with less than 250 employees, a turnover less than £36M or balance sheet less than £18M, and a significant part of their operations based in the North West. With places limited, […]

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Environmental technology concept. Sustainable development goals. SDGs. getty The threat of climate change has pushed companies to embrace a more sustainable future, with an increasing number of companies announcing their commitment to ESG and sustainability. But such commitments need to be supported by concrete action, and there are growing calls to leverage digital technologies towards a better and greener future , highlighting the potential of data for sustainable development. Bringing digital technologies and sustainability together makes logical sense. The green transition and the digital transition have been two of the most significant global business trends over the past several years, and are twin challenges: neither can succeed without the other. In practice, digitalization is being increasingly understood by companies as a way to improve environmental performance with firms such as Mercedes Benz and Analog Devices announcing their commitment to sustainability using digital. And now, a recent study provides empirical evidence to support the relationship between the two trends. A recent article by Prof. David Bendig and colleagues highlights a strong positive relationship between companies that strategically prioritize digital technologies and their environmental performance Digital Orientation and Environmental Performance According to Bendig and colleagues, companies that have a strong strategic […]

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Redington Limited has announced a strategic partnership with Corent Technology, a provider of a multi-cloud application migration and optimization platform, to offer enterprises and large SMBs a comprehensive solution for multi-cloud transformation projects. The partnership will assist Redington in its drive towards cloud adoption with Corent’s proficiency in workload migration and optimization. Corent Technology will provide valuable insights into the application and infrastructural landscape, as well as offer optimization recommendations for a successful digital transformation. Redington empowers organizations with cloud migration feasibility assessment and migrate-to-cloud services that helps organizations evaluate their data and business operations and accelerate their cloud journey toward infrastructure modernization. “Cloud-led digital transformation is among the top strategic priorities of organizations across sectors. They require reliable and efficient partners who can help them in their Cloud migration journey. The synergy between Redington and Corent Technology will address their requirements, by enabling efficient cloud migration, modernization, and cost savings. This partnership will also help expand our SMB market footprint and further add-on to our offering of hyper scaler connects for cloud solutions.” said Rakshit Bhatt, Senior Vice President & Head of Cloud Business, Redington Ltd. This partnership will offer organizations the necessary tools and expertise to navigate […]

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Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has signed a reseller agreement with Comsol at Mobile World Congress 2023, Barcelona, Spain to provide the Ericsson Private 5G solution that will enable Comsol to expand its enterprise business within South Africa’s mining industry. With Ericsson’s high-end connectivity solution and Comsol’s expertise in mining and systems integration, this collaboration is set to help the nation’s mining industry improve worker safety, increase operational efficiency, and realize its sustainability goals. Ericsson Private 5G is Ericsson’s next generation private network solution providing secure and reliable 4G and 5G connectivity through its single server dual mode core. Built for business operations, the solution comes pre-integrated to ensure rapid time to use and turning on advanced and intelligent operations in any environment. Taking the nature of a reseller agreement, Comsol will receive the right to resell the high-speed wireless networking solution to customers across South Africa’s mining industry. Helping the mining industry gain robust 4G/LTE and 5G Standalone (SA) connectivity, the solution will also help Comsol’s customers optimize and simplify business operations through data creation, collection, and analysis. This solution will enable Comsol to provide reliable and secure communication while connecting people, industrial sites, and devices. Gary Woolley, Comsol Executive: […]

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What you need to know: Dr Chris Baryomunsi, the minister for Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance, speaking at a media roundtable during the Mobile World Congress underway in Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday, said information was a key pillar of proper governance and development. Barcelona, Spain. The government has stepped up efforts to invest in cloud technology to enable ministries, departments and agencies to store and retrieve information with ease from a central pool, a minister has said. Dr Chris Baryomunsi, the minister for Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance, speaking at a media roundtable during the Mobile World Congress underway in Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday, said information was a key pillar of proper governance and development. Under the arrangement, Immigration, Police, Nira, Electoral Commission and others would benefit from the central information system which also would include latest data from the upcoming national census. Related The government, he said, has earmarked $200m to fast track digital transformation, and is expecting another $150m from the China Exim Bank to lay the last mile of the fibre cable so that all data of Ugandans are pooled together and government information is stored in cloud. “We are in the process of […]

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Nokia and Indosat support Indonesia’s Digital Transformation Agenda with private wireless agreement #MWC23 Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Nokia extend partnership with Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate Indonesia’s digital transformation. Industrial-grade private wireless maximizes use of Industry 4.0 technologies to boost productivity, increase automation, and enhance safety and security. 02 March 2023 Espoo, Finland – Nokia and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) today announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch an advanced enterprise campus private wireless network in key regions across the country. As part of the MoU, the Nokia private wireless solution will be deployed in East and Central Java, Sumatera and Kalimantan. The MoU marks a shared vision of IOH and Nokia to accelerate Indonesia’s digital transformation agenda. The collaboration is designed to elevate industrial operations with highly reliable, low-latency connectivity in tandem with a program closely linked to the government’s digital economic development plan. Zones vital to economic growth in Indonesia will be boosted by an advanced industrial network and, in a country comprised of more than 17,000 islands, a planned port solution will improve operational efficiency with a high-grade digitalization platform. Overall, the MoU seeks to build a more agile business environment that […]

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Author : Sophia Bell, Editor of DPA and Gavin Coull, Services Sales Manager at SKF, The bearing is at the heart of the machine. But did you know that 90 percent of all bearings fail because they are either designed, installed, lubricated or used incorrectly? For a lot of manufacturing businesses, data on bearing health is often still collected through manual walkarounds. All that looks set to change, however, with the introduction of SKF’s new sensor system, SKF Enlight Collect IMx-1 – an automated machine monitoring system for reliable rotation. In this exclusive interview, Editor Sophia Bell sits down with Gavin Coull, Services Sales Manager at SKF, to talk about how this exciting new technology works, the wide-ranging benefits it brings manufacturers, and its potential to revolutionise the way we look at bearings . Read the full article in DPA’s March issue Contact Details and Archive… SKF (UK) Ltd

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To successfully engage in digital transformation in the transition to the cloud, financial firms are looking for creative methods to approach their cloud strategy. In doing so, companies are dealing with issues of cost, security, and scalability. The first stage of the conference explores how companies are making strategic on visibility, data ownership, cloud providers, and more. To successfully engage in digital transformation in the transition to the cloud, financial firms are looking for creative methods to approach their cloud strategy. In doing so, companies are dealing with issues of cost, security, and scalability. The first stage of the conference explores how companies are making strategic on visibility, data ownership, cloud providers, and more. Discussing new digital transformation strategies emerging in the cloud in the first Strategise panel on digital transformation and the logic behind change is Siki Giunta, executive vice president of CloudSMART Offerings Strategy at HCLTech and Sonia Greenberg, associate director of cloud and managed services at FactSet, moderated by Finextra senior reporter Paige McNamee. Greenberg starts off the panel by remarking on the issues in coping with the demands of consumers when it comes to data and managing alternative data within alternative banking schemes. She continues […]

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