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‘ALife’ Apple Watch Game Gets Revamped with Version 2.0 Update

TOKYO, Japan, 22-Feb-2024 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — Eve-Sense Inc. (Headquarters: Sumida, Tokyo; CEO: Kosuke Shimizu, hereinafter “we”) is pleased to announce a mega update incorporating multiple new features for “ALife.”

The Apple Watch exclusive game “Little Pet Raising – ALife” has announced version 2.0.0 in its second phase! This version incorporates multiple new features into the existing pet raising game, marking a fresh start. In addition to adding pets as raising characters and princesses with support effects, new elements such as shop, gachas, strengthening system, and growth system have been introduced, which were not present before.

Title: Little Pet Raising – ALife ~Little Treasures of Princesses~
Genre: Classic Pet Raising Game
Price: Free to install (with in-app purchases)
Supported Platform: iPhone and Apple Watch Required
Apple Store Link: https://alife.onelink.me/0wxt/pr021
ALife Official Website: https://contents.eve-sense.com/alife/

Within the compact device of the Apple Watch, the popular app “Little Pet Raising – ALife” has undergone a significant transformation! A slew of new features has been added, including new gachas such as Dinosaur Gacha and Premium Gacha, strengthening system, growth system, and a new shop, making this a comprehensive mega update. Please take this opportunity to try it out. Below, we will inform you about the contents of the update.

â–  New Shop Added! (Choose any pet and wallpaper you want for 3 hours!)
The long-awaited new shop has arrived in “ALife”! In this shop, you can freely choose and purchase pets and wallpapers. With products changing every 3 hours, you can always enjoy new items. Combine your favorite pets and wallpapers to create your own unique world. Don’t miss out!

â–  Pet Growth System Added! (Growth speed varies with the efficacy of the food)
Responding to user requests, a new pet growth system has been introduced! It is now possible to grow your pet by feeding it three types of food simultaneously, with a system that allows for growth in seven stages, both small and large. Let’s grow your pet.

â–  Princess Strengthening System! (Strengthen support effects by leveling up!)
In “ALife,” the support effects of princesses are a very important element. Maximize their power to strengthen the support effects. This will surely be of great help in breeding and adventuring.

â–  Significant Additions to Various Gachas!
Pet Gacha: Increased by an additional 61 for a total of 237 (176+61=237 total).
Princess Gacha: Increased by an additional 60 for a total of 120 (30+60=120 total).
Wallpaper Gacha: Increased by an additional 200 for a total of 300 (100+200=300 total).
Dinosaur Gacha: NEW (total of 134).
Premium Gacha: NEW (total of 9) with a super high chance!

â–  New Gacha Released! Dinosaur Gacha (Total of 134)
A princess found a mysterious glowing egg while on a walk. Driven by curiosity, she took it back to the castle and continued to warm it carefully. A few days later, the egg cracked open, and a small dinosaur emerged.

â–  Premium Gacha Added!
The Premium Gacha becomes available once certain conditions are met! Not only does it feature legendary creatures, but the probability of getting them is significantly increased. So, when the gacha appears, make sure to check it out!

â–  Other Updates
The design of the health and experience bars has been revised and adjusted to be cuter!
A revival feature has been added for when your precious pet dies!
A notification feature has been added for when new items are available in the new shop and others!
Additional designs and sound effects have been added!
Bug fixes and page transition speed improvements!
Adjustments have been made to make the expressions for pet sending/receiving and preparation easier to see!
Enhanced fast download and capacity changes!

Currently, “Little Pet Raising – ALife” has completed its update to version 2.0.0. However, we are now embarking on the development of an even more evolved version 3.0.0. We will continue to strive to make ALife more enjoyable and ensure that all users spend meaningful time with it. We look forward to your continued support and patronage.

SOURCE: EPR Network

CDP INDUSTRY UPDATE JAN 2024: CDP vendors, employment, and funding

MILFORD, CT, United States, 20-Jan-2024 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — The Customer Data Platform (CDP) industry continued to attract new participants despite challenging business conditions in the second half of 2023, according to the CDP Institute’s latest Industry Update report.  Most of ten companies added in the latest edition of the report were small firms started in the past five years and focused on profile building and analytics.  In previous reports, many added vendors were older, larger firms that adding CDP features to existing campaign and delivery products.

“The CDP market still contains pockets of opportunity for new vendors to fill,” commented CDP Institute Founder and CEO David Raab.  “Companies specializing in a particular region, industry, or price point continue to identify niches where they can compete.”

Growth of the over-all CDP industry remained sluggish during the six–month report period.  Employment and cumulative funding both rose 2%, well below historical averages.  Total industry size was reported as 186 firms, 16,381 employees, and $6,917 million funding.

There was some improvement in employment growth at previously listed companies, which rose by 1.1% compared with just over 0.5% in the preceding report.  The share of firms reporting an employment increase rose from 62% to 65%.

As in previous periods, larger companies showed better results than smaller firms: employment among previously listed companies rose 2.1% at the largest 25% of firms, compared with a drop of 1% at the remaining 75%.  The top 25% of firms now account for 65% of total industry employment and 80% of funding.  Still, the industry remains highly fragmented, with the five largest firms accounting for only 16% of employment and 13% of funding.

Other key findings in the report include:

  • Funding events including one Initial Public Offering (Klaviyo), one large financing round ($52 million Series D for Simon Data), and four smaller financing rounds.
  • Three ownership events including acquisition of Easyence by mediarithmics, merger of Adabra and Neodata to create Blendee, and purchase of PUSHTech by Cendyn.
  • U.S.-based firms continue to dominate the industry, accounting for 46% of companies, 63% of employees, and 83% of funding.   European vendors make up 37% of firms with 23% of employment and 8% of funding, while Asia-Pacific firms are 18% of companies, 14% of employment and 9% of funding.
  • CDPs that provide marketing functionality make up 66% of vendors with 75% of employment and 75% of funding.  CDPs with functions limited to profile building and analytics account for 34% of vendors, 25% of employment, and 25% of funding.

About the Report

The CDP Industry Update Report provides detailed information on CDP vendors, employment, and funding broken by CDP type, location, founding year, and more.  It is based primarily on public data and includes eight years of information collected at six-month intervals.  The report can be downloaded for free at https://www.cdpinstitute.org/resources/industry-update-january-2024/.

About the Customer Data Platform Institute

The Customer Data Platform Institute is a vendor-neutral organization that educates marketers and technologists about customer data management.   The Institute publishes industry news and educational materials, provides vendor comparison reports, builds directories of industry vendors and service firms, and offers Webinars, workshops, and consulting on related issues.

Customer Data Platforms are defined as “packaged software that maintains a unified, persistent customer database which is accessible to external systems.”  They are the only types of packaged software specifically designed to create and share a complete view of each customer.

For more information, visit www.cdpinstitute.org.

SOURCE: EuropaWire

Big Updates in TuneFab Spotify Music Converter V3.1.19 – Take Them First!

NEW YORK, NY, United States, 2023-Aug-23 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — The new release of TuneFab Spotify Music Converter V3.1.19 has brought new features to facilitate effortless and more efficient experience of downloading Spotify songs. Take a preview of these new updates brought in the latest version.

TuneFab, the well-known brand mainly for developing handy streaming media solutions, has released the latest TuneFab Spotify Music Converter V3.1.19 with great updates to deliver the leading features in downloading Spotify songs. From the acceleration speed to the capability, TuneFab Spotify Music Converter has leveled up in the new version, greatly facilitating the experience in streaming Spotify Music offline.

“What we mainly focused on in this new update was definitely user experience. Considering efficiency, we have adopted a new technique, functioning to speed up conversion. The outcome was also out of our imagination, which was directly improved by 30 times faster! You will definitely be impressed by the incredible fast performance delivered in TuneFab Spotify Music Converter V3.1.19.” One of the member of TuneFab’s technical team, told us excitedly.

Among all the new updates in TuneFab Spotify Music Converter V3.1.19, the most noticeable change can be the enhanced conversion speed. Other than this, there are more great updates brought in the new version that also contain the following ones:

  • Add support to video podcasts download (extract as regular audio files)
  • Two more uncompressed audio formats (AIFF, ALAC) are added to the optimal output options
  • ID3 tags can be used for editing the files names and also classify the download folders to sort Spotify songs offline automatically
  • Instant downloading list reordering and pausing features are both added
  • The streaming feature is also enhanced to ensure the same great-quality playback experience as using Spotify official music player
  • Cache clearing feature is also added as a bonus to ensure data security and program running stability at the same time

TuneFab Spotify Music Converter V3.1.19 is now on TuneFab’s official site for installing without any charge. You can go to install the program and try its brand-new features for free now.

About TuneFab
A top-rated software developer in the multimedia industry, TuneFab is well known for bringing the most reliable and easy-to-use solutions for audio and video conversion, editing, and playback. In the future, TuneFab will keep on fighting for its mission, to deliver users with stable and speedy streaming media download functions, to ensure a free multimedia enjoying experience for all of you.

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QA Mentor Awarded Top Testing Company in New York

NEW YORK, 2022-Dec-16 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — QA Mentor is proud to announce that we have received a prestigious award from Clutch for being the top testing company in New York. Clutch is a Washington, DC, platform that helps businesses identify and build connections with software service providers who support them in accomplishing their business goals. This illustrious award is a great honor and encouragement for our dedication to offering quality software testing services and meeting the specific needs of our customers.

We want to take this opportunity to appreciate all our client’s and partners’ continued support and look forward to providing exceptional software services. Software testing is more than a job; we treat it with the highest regard and seriousness. Therefore, QA Mentor’s team of proficient and certified software engineers are well-versed in the latest software development processes and technologies.

Our team uses a combination of manual and test automation services methods to ensure that software solutions are reliable, secure, and scalable. Our desire to achieve excellence has enabled us to develop robust software solutions that have helped business experience exponential success. The Clutch award as the top software testing company in New York is a testimony of our determination to deliver working software solutions for the growth of our client’s businesses.

At QA Mentor, we value our customer’s trust and strive to ensure that all our software products meet their business requirements and specifications. Here’s what our clients have to say about us:

“We have set up a shared Slack channel that allows for real-time communication during execution. QA Mentor is always responsive in both that channel as well as to emails. We now have a QA Manager who is located in-country, and she has been able to also meet with QA Mentor on site.” – Shelley Rueger, VP of Quality, ALICE.

We look forward to offering our clients superior software quality assurance and testing services. And the Clutch award affirms our pledge to excellence and commitment to delivering indisputable software solutions. This pledge can be seen in our Founder and CEO’s words:

“We are super excited to receive the Clutch Leader award, which recognizes our hard dedication and commitment to customer satisfaction, superior quality, and our commitments.” – Ruslan Desyatnikov, Founder & CEO, QA Mentor

Thanks to all our partners and customers for entrusting us with their companies’ project and software testing needs. QA Mentor is available to offer services 24/7. Our operations are in various locations, including India, Romania, Ukraine, the USA, France, and United Kingdom. Want to start a software testing journey with us? Feel free to contact us to know more!

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Icona Design Group and Laureti Mobility Group partner over connected multimodal mobility

LONDON, 26-Oct-2022 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — The roaring 20s of this century are already seeing the mobility revolution through the rise of electric and autonomous technologies, continued innovations of Hyperloops, electric planes and maglev trains. Yet as we head towards 2030, the global share of the urban population is projected to rise further to 60 percent.

How are the smart city creators preparing to cope with the added stress on urban life and resources? An average time spent during public commutes in major European cities represent 9.2 % in a person’s day. The ever–changing demands of our personal life and work will require constant productivity in each waking hour of our daily lives. For most people, urban transportation is a tolerable soul–sucking time–dead necessity. The cities of the future need to focus on seamless access to services and inter–city transportation through a more human–centric view.

Why? Because smart cities are meant for smart living and there is no smart city without smart mobility.

The vision of the newborn partnership between Icona and Laureti delivers precisely the solution we need for the future of urban mobility. Icona, a well–known award–wining name in the automotive sector is now developing ecosystems for smart cities and autonomous pilots. 

The MiRA ecosystem for multimodal and smart city use is like going through the city where everything works exactly to the users’ needs and their convenience. It maximizes their productivity and relieves them from fragmentation and hassle across various modes of transport. 

Currently, MiRA.OS is the lynchpin of the Laureti ecosystem experience where user’s lifestyles, Laureti cars and the AI– powered MiRA are connected. So users can experience a seamless, synchronized and more productive mobility across different cars, and very soon across different modes of transport.

The partnership reveals a story of cross pollination of ideas and technologies where MiRA’s current use case is repurposed to deliver a wider solution for daily commuters to make their journeys seamless and productive. The vision is to connect users with transport systems and city amenities as a personalized single network in each journey. Whilst Laureti sets to provide the technology; Icona will package design and technology for smart city contractors as a readily available turnkey product, thanks to its vast experience, having designed such unique projects like the Hyperloop capsule and being an active part of real projects such as the Shanghai Full–chain Smart Driving Pilot Zone.

“Icona’s vision of the future is embedded in every project across a wide range of sectors. For years, through the lens of our design, we have been showing the world how our future will be reshaped by the connected, digital and seamless experiences. As we lead this from the forefront, we see an immediate opportunity where our design and creative capabilities can be further strengthened by an addition of the MiRA software. This means we can package the design, project plan and supporting software services as turnkey offering for our clients which enables them to more efficiently build their projects.” Said Teresio Gigi Gaudio, CEO of Icona Group. 

“Helping commuters to optimize their productivity during travel is what MiRA does, while living up to the tenets of sustainability. If you could regain 30 minutes of commute time to be productive, that is a bedtime story for your kids. The savings of each commute time add up to something significant that will profoundly benefit not only at an individual level over time but also at a macro level. Our plan is to enable a better work–life balance for people through mobility. If our solution could represent a few cents on the daily ticket price across Europe to make it affordable, we are looking at revenues starting from $ 200,000 per day.” Marcus Paleti, CEO of Laureti added.

According to Laura Ferrero of Icona Group, “we don’t have to wait for the autonomous future to arrive in order to implement this technology, we can start adapting this into the existing transport modes and city infrastructure to enable the transition towards full autonomy”.

“In the near future, we are looking to launch a pilot zone where visitors will have the chance to experience a glimpse of their future. We want them to realize that there is a better future awaiting them through what we are creating today”. Says Enea Colombo, managing director of Icona Group.

SOURCE: EuropaWire

Free, in-depth online training course on Identity Resolution

MILFORD, CT, United States, 25-Oct-2022 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — Teavaro and the Customer Data Platform Institute today released a free, in-depth training course on Identity Resolution. The course is the first in a series planned by CDP Institute, a vendor-neutral organization that educates organizations about customer data management tools and techniques.

The Identity Resolution course is available for online, on-demand delivery. It includes modules on Identity Resolution Fundamentals, Identity Graphs, Data Privacy and Identity Resolution, and Benefits of Identity Resolution. Each module includes several lessons with video lecture, exercises, and downloadable supplemental materials. Users can complete the course at their own pace.

Anyone can register for the course at https://academy.teavaro.com/. There is no fee and student information will not be shared with anyone outside of Teavaro and the CDP Institute.

“Identity resolution is a critically important but poorly understood topic for today’s marketers,” said Dr. Dirk Rohweder, COO and Co-Founder of Teavaro, a cloud-based Customer Data Platform that helps organizations deliver personalized marketing experiences on any media and device. “We are pleased to offer this course as a way of helping the marketing community understand how to gain the most value from modern identity resolution techniques.”

“We applaud Teavaro’s generosity in making this course available to the marketing community,” said David M. Raab, CEO and Founder of the Customer Data Platform Institute. “Equipping marketers with a better understanding of identity resolution will help them to address third-party cookie deprecation, new privacy regulations, and customer expectations for a unified experience across all interactions.”

About Teavaro
Teavaro helps you to truly connect with your customers in a digital world. Our platform creates value from knowing your customers based on consent. Identity resolution across devices, channels, and domains is the foundation of our offering and any first-party data strategy. It is the key enabler for personalization, higher media efficiency, and improved multi-touch attribution. Our enterprise-grade platform is built based on data security and privacy by design. Combining innovation with agility, we support you to build real-time marketing at scale. Teavaro is certified as a RealCDP by the CDP Institute.

About CDP Institute
The Customer Data Platform Institute educates marketers and marketing technologists about customer data management. The mission of the Institute is to provide vendor-neutral information about issues, methods, and technologies for creating unified, persistent customer databases. Activities include publishing of educational materials, news about industry developments, best practice guides and benchmarks, directories of industry vendors, and consulting on related issues. The Institute is managed by Raab Associates, a consultancy specializing in marketing technology and analysis. Raab Associates identified the Customer Data Platform category in 2013. Funding is provided by a consortium of CDP vendors.

SOURCE: EuropaWire

Probax Launches Object Storage Powered By Wasabi To Partners In North America, Australia, Singapore and Europe

NEW YORK, 2022-Aug-11 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — Probax has announced the launch of Honeycomb Object Storage as a Service powered by Wasabi.

The purpose-built Object Storage solution was designed for MSPs that need secure and simplified long-term AWS S3 compatible cloud storage for their customer data. With no egress or API request charges, faster performance than public cloud and bulletproof ransomware protection, Probax makes object storage simple with pay-as -you-go pricing models.

As a 100%-channel partner centric business, this launch represents Probax’s continued mission to empower its MSP partners to deliver scalable and reliable ‘out-of-the-box ready’ data protection solutions that offer substantial benefits to their own MSP business, while delivering real value to the customers they service.

“Long-term data retention is now easier and more cost-effective than ever for MSPs,” said Sam Meegahage, COO at Probax. “With industry-specific security and compliance, guaranteed availability, and all-inclusive pricing, MSPs can get an upper hand with Probax’s Object Storage as a Service. This disruptive cloud storage solution opens up the floodgates for data – partners and customers can store more data, across multiple locations and environments.”

“As a market leader in MSP cloud data protection solutions, our new Honeycomb Object Storage gives our MSP Partners more choice and flexibility when it comes to protecting their customer’s data.”

Available to MSPs in North America, Europe, Australia and Singapore, Probax’s Object Storage solution contributes to Wasabi’s global expansion.

“Wasabi is committed to providing simple, affordable hot cloud storage that our strategic partners can bundle with their own solutions to deliver lower cost, high performance service to the market,” said Marty Falaro, EVP & COO, Wasabi Technologies. “As Wasabi expands globally, partners like Probax contribute significantly to our rapid growth. Honeycomb Object Storage as a Service powered by Wasabi brings together the best of both worlds so users benefit from leading-edge cloud technology that removes prohibitive costs and complex storage tiers and instead allows them to extract real value from unlimited amounts of data when and how they need to.”

Honeycomb Object Storage is integrated with Probax’s award-winning data protection platform Hive, delivering complete visibility and control for MSPs of their customer data protection services in one place.

Hive’s built-in automation, intelligence, security, and monitoring capabilities adds further value to MSPs who are looking to leverage cost-effective Object Storage.

Probax Honeycomb Object Storage also integrates seamlessly with Veeam Software. Veeam Backup & Replication supports object storage as a destination for long-term data storage. Similarly, Veeam Backup for Office 365 and cloud-specific offerings, such as Veeam Backup for AWS, Veeam Backup for Azure, Veeam Backup for Google Cloud Platform all support object storage.

For more information, visit: https://www.probax.io/products/object-storage-as-a-service

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About Probax

Probax is an award-winning provider of MSP data protection solutions and services including data backup and retention, disaster recovery and business continuity. With unmatched partner enablement and support, together with continued innovation and integration with leading technology vendors including Veeam, StorageCraft, Dropbox and Microsoft; Probax empowers businesses to protect their most valuable asset, their data. Probax is a Wasabi Channel Partner and Platinum Veeam Cloud & Service Provider (VCSP) that was been awarded VCSP Innovation and VCSP Partner of the Year awards by Veeam Software. www.probax.io

About Wasabi Technologies

Wasabi provides simple, predictable and affordable hot cloud storage for businesses all over the world. It enables organizations to store and instantly access an unlimited amount of data at 1/5th the price of the competition with no complex tiers or unpredictable egress fees. Trusted by tens of thousands of customers worldwide, Wasabi has been recognized as one of technology’s fastest-growing and most visionary companies. Created by Carbonite co-founders and cloud storage pioneers David Friend and Jeff Flowers, Wasabi has secured nearly $275 million in funding to date and is a privately held company based in Boston. Wasabi is a Proud Partner of the Boston Red Sox, and the Official Cloud Storage Partner of Liverpool Football Club and the Boston Bruins. Follow and connect with Wasabi on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and The Bucket. www.wasabi.com

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Report: Strong 1H 2022 for the Customer Data Platform Industry, slowdown in funding and acquisitions

MILFORD, CT, United States, 25-Jul-2022 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — The Customer Data Platform (CDP) industry had a strong first half in 2022 with 10% employment growth among existing vendors and eleven new companies added, according to the CDP Institute’s latest Industry Update report. Total employment grew by 2,494, the largest increase on record. However, a slowdown in funding and acquisitions may indicate investors are becoming more cautious about the industry.

The semi-annual report found that growth was strongest among the industry’s largest vendors, with the top 25% expanding employment by 13%. Remaining vendors grew an average of 4%. New entrants were also concentrated among large firms, with five of the eleven having more than 1,000 employees. These are established firms that have added CDP capabilities to existing campaign and delivery products.

The addition of new vendors with campaign and delivery capabilities reflects the continued preponderance of this group. Campaign and delivery CDPs now account for 68% of vendors (up 1% vs the previous report), 75% of employees (up 3%) and 75% of funding (up 8%).

Investment fell compared to previous periods, which may represent a market adjustment following strong acceleration early in the pandemic. The number of events over $50 million in particular dropped from five in the second half of 2021 to just one in the first half of 2022. Apart from the one large event, there were six other fundings that totaled $38 million. The only acquisition this period was BlueConic selling a majority stake to Vista Equity Partners.

“This report shows an intriguing divergence between strong user demand for CDPs, as evidenced by employment growth and new entrants, and emerging caution among investors,” commented report author David Raab. “Fortunately, major industry vendors have assembled ample financial reserves during previous periods, so we expect the funding slowdown will not limit their ability to finance future growth.”

About the Report
The CDP Industry Update Report provides detailed information on CDP vendors, employment, and funding broken by CDP type, location, founding year, and more. It includes five years of historical data collected at six-month intervals. The report can be downloaded for free at https://www.cdpinstitute.org/resources/industry-update-july-2022/.

About the Customer Data Platform Institute
The Customer Data Platform Institute is a vendor-neutral organization that educates marketers and technologists about customer data management. The Institute publishes industry news and educational materials, provides vendor comparison reports, builds directories of industry vendors and service firms, and offers Webinars, workshops, and consulting on related issues.

Customer Data Platforms are defined as “packaged software that maintains a unified, persistent customer database which is accessible to external systems.” They are the only types of packaged software specifically designed to create and share a complete view of each customer.
For more information, visit www.cdpinstitute.org.

SOURCE: EuropaWire

The Hi-SIDE HSDC architecture can process, store and transmit data at rates up to 10 Gbit/s

EDINBURGH, 30-Jun-2022 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — In June 2022, the H2020 Hi-SIDE project successfully achieved its objective of developing and demonstrating new satellite data chain technology that can capture, process, store and transmit data at speeds exceeding 10 Gbit/s.

With funding from the Horizon 2020, research and innovation program, the Hi-SIDE team designed and manufactured new satellite subsystems including:

  • SpaceFibre interface and routing switch IP cores to interconnect the data chain elements, and provide common configuration, control and housekeeping capabilities whilst supporting high data rates.
  • A data compression module capable of compression and storage of hyperspectral images at 7 Gbit/s on a CCSDS 123.0-B-2 based compression.
  • A payload processing board which provides 40GOps of computational capability.
  • A new file protection scheme that safeguards against data storage and transmission errors that may occur in optical downlinks.
  • A RF downlink composed of a 1 GBaud/5 Gbit/s Ka-Band Modulator, a 2 W Ka-Band SSPA and a ground station demodulator with a super-high-rate dual channel (LHCP, RHCP) design that can support LEO, MEO, and GEO missions with minimal implementation losses.
  • An optical terminal system which supports data link rates of up to 8 Gbit/s with optical downlink rates of 10 Gbit/s.

The individual components of the data chain were then integrated and demonstrated in a series of scenarios, representing major data processing sequences on-board satellites. This included end to end demonstrations of:

  • Storage and playback of images from a SpaceFibre Camera at 9 Gbit/s.
  • Compression and storage of hyperspectral images at 7 Gbit/s on a CCSDS 123.0-B-2 based compression.
  • Encryption and storage of files via the payload processing board.
  • Packet error burst correction up to 25% using the Hi-SIDE file protection scheme.
  • Transmission and playback of images via the RF downlink at 5 Gbit/s per channel.
  • Data transmission via the optical downlink at 10 Gbit/s.

The demonstration proved the capacity of the Hi-SIDE HSDC architecture to process, store and transmit data from instrument to ground at data rates up to 10 Gbit/s. This performance represents a significant improvement compared to current satellite payload technologies.

‘EO is a growing market but sending data from space back to Earth is a big challenge. Hi-SIDE has demonstrated the capacity of the HSDC to work at data rates that have not been achieved before and has the potential to contribute to redefining the way the satellites connect back to Earth’ – Robiel Pino, ERZIA Technologies SL.

For more detail on the specific achievements of the Hi-SIDE project and the HSDC subsystems developed within the project, please visit Hi-SIDE’s website at: https://www.hi-side.space/

ABOUT THE PROJECT:

Hi-SIDE, which stands for High-Speed Integrated Satellite Data Systems For Leading EU IndustrY, started on 1st January 2018 and ran until 30th June 2022.

The Hi-SIDE project was delivered by 11 partners from 6 countries:

  • Airbus Defence and Space SAS (France),
  • Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co.KG (Germany),
  • Deutsches Zentrum Luft – und Raumfahrt e.V. (Germany),
  • STAR-Dundee Limited (UK),
  • STAR-Barcelona (Spain),
  • Integrated Systems Development S.A. (Greece),
  • Kongsberg Spacetec AS (Norway),
  • Erzia Technologies SL (Spain),
  • Universitat Autonoma De Barcelona (Spain),
  • Ethniko Kai Kapodistriako Panepistimio Athinon (Greece)
  • Modus Research and Innovation Limited (UK).

To develop the technology that was demonstrated, Hi-SIDE was granted 6.9 M€ from the European Union’s H2020-COMPET-2017 Research and Innovation Action Framework Programme under Grant Agreement no 776151.

SOURCE: EuropaWire

Picterra raises $6.5M to accelerate its mission of democratizing geospatial mapping

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, 2022-Apr-26 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — Picterra, the leading provider of geospatial machine learning software, today announced the closing of a $6.5M investment. Led by venture capital firm VI Partners, with participation from ACE & Company, the investment will enable Picterra to pursue its mission of democratizing access to Earth observation imagery and geospatial ML.

“We are delighted to announce the closure of this funding round which will allow us to continue to lead the way in geospatial intelligence. VI Partners and ACE & Company closely share our vision and we couldn’t be happier to have them on board. This investment will be used to innovate the platform even further, scale the business, and boost mass adoption from enterprise customers.” – Pierrick Poulenas, CEO & Co-Founder

Earth Observation imagery is this century’s key resource. As satellite and aerial imagery become more accessible, companies are discovering new use cases as part of their data strategy. These include proactive monitoring of transport, infrastructure, and energy networks and ensuring companies meet and exceed their ESG goals. Customers worldwide including SGS, CYIENT, Westwood, and The World Bank use Picterra in their geospatial workflows.

However, the innate scale of such use cases requires smart use of machine learning in order to get useful insights. With Picterra’s no code ML SaaS platform, users can train, manage, and deploy powerful geospatial algorithms that rapidly transform images into real-world positive impact.

As the effects of climate change continue to have a devastating impact on the planet and our lives, Picterra’s mission is to support businesses of any kind to anticipate and mitigate the associated risks, helping humanity make better-informed decisions to protect our global ecosystem.

Olivier Laplace, Partner at VI Partners, said: “In the past decade, satellite and drone prices have been reduced by factors of 100x to 1000x. This is creating an explosion of geospatial images to be analyzed in an affordable way: an exceptional opportunity for Picterra that is well-positioned to become the leader in the democratization of machine learning for geospatial analysis and its many ESG applications.”

Adam Said, Founding Partner and CEO at ACE & Company, said: “The opportunity in mass adoption of geospatial intelligence remains significant, as most organizations have not yet recognized the role this powerful tool can play in their operations. By making ML geospatial analysis accessible to most, Picterra is in a unique position to scale this market by empowering its customers to make better informed decisions in the most cost-effective way.’

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Amphenol to demonstrate its complete range of wireless and networking solutions at #MWC22 in Barcelona

AMBOISE, France, 22-Feb-2022 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — Amphenol will be exhibiting at MWC in Barcelona, Spain, and bring together the creative forces of multiple business units to demonstrate innovative networking solutions for wireless service providers. A visit to our booth will allow attendees to learn how product bundling can help providers move to all forms of hybrid networks.

The benefits of ‘One Amphenol’

Amphenol corporation consists of more than 100 companies – many of which contribute unique products for wireless network infrastructure. Doing business with any Amphenol company gives you access to a broad range of quality products, as well as a group of companies committed to work together to solve the customers need – this is the benefit of ‘One Amphenol’.

Mette Brink, CEO of Amphenol Antenna Solutions, explains, “With the resources of a worldwide corporation that employs over 80,000 people in diverse industries, it is likely we have expertise in most any area that is proving to be a challenge, or an opportunity, for a service provider.”

Four reasons to visit the Amphenol stand

• See how Amphenol can provide an integrated network solution which includes base station antenna, fiber, concealment terminal and the advanced connectors and cables to tie them all together
• Explore Amphenol Antenna Solutions’ Integra concept: The world’s first upgradable antenna, allowing MNOs to reduce carbon emission by up to 50%
• Hear the story about how Amphenol Antenna Solutions is now working with Open RAN partners to develop active mMIMO 5G antennas
• See how FTTx, connectors and other peripherals complete your cutting-edge service offering

We look forward to seeing our customers, partners and anyone else who is interested in the unparalleled depth and breadth of Amphenol. Beyond Amphenol Antenna Solutions, you will experience products and representatives from Amphenol Broadband Solutions, Amphenol Charles Industries and Amphenol Fiber Optics Products.

We welcome you to visit and discover our complete range of wireless and networking solutions at Hall 7, Stand 7B51.

For more information, visit our websites:

Amphenol Antenna Solutions: https://amphenol-antennas.com/
Amphenol Broadband Solutions: https://www.amphenolbroadband.com/wireless-ise18/
Amphenol Fiber Optic Products: https://www.amphenol-fiberoptics.com/
Amphenol Charles Industries: https://www.charlesindustries.com/

SOURCE: EuropaWire

Transmetrics AI solutions to be used by DB Schenker in Bulgaria to calculate volumes, goods flow, and the rationality of land connections

SOFIA, Bulgaria, 25-Jan-2022 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — Transmetrics, a state-of-the-art AI platform developed exclusively for the supply chain, announces today that their artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms have been employed by DB Schenker, a global leading logistics provider, to adopt a new approach for the leader’s domestic land transport in Bulgaria. One of the key aspects of the project was achieving faster transit times for groupage shipments and improved vehicle utilization.

This significant change in the company’s Bulgarian setup successfully involves AI methods such as neural networks, Bayesian models, and stochastic optimization. In addition, the implementation of modern processes has been carefully developed to meet ever-growing customer expectations and to benefit the supply chains within the country and beyond. The changes involve new international connections as the company’s branch office in Sevlievo, North Central Bulgaria, becomes a transportation hub for the country and several European and Caucasus trade lanes.

In order to achieve that, Transmetrics and DB Schenker worked closely together to configure multiple network scenarios and run various ‘what-if’ simulations. Based on different demand growth projections and various network parameters, the powerful AI algorithms could measure the efficiency and resilience of numerous network setups’. Comparing these, the project teams identified the best possible way to adjust the network infrastructure and the most optimal linehaul plan.

“This project is a solid milestone for Transmetrics as it ensures that our proprietary AI algorithms can provide the right tools to power up strategic logistics planning. With ever-increasing demand, it is important to rely on data-driven business decisions, and we are thankful to DB Schenker for the opportunity to work together on such an exciting project”, adds Dimitar Pavlov, Head of Business Development at Transmetrics.

“We are confident that by completing this project, using AI and new simulations, and taking into consideration the requirements of the market, we have significantly improved our network setup in Bulgaria,” says Zoran Lazoroski, Managing Director of DB Schenker in Bulgaria and North Macedonia. “We have optimized our internal traffic and domestic lines to be much more efficient, in many different aspects, including reducing our ecological footprint.”

About Transmetrics
A leading provider of AI solutions for the logistics industry, Transmetrics optimizes transport planning by leveraging the power of predictive analytics and machine learning. Transmetrics combines the strengths of humans with those of AI, ensuring the highest operational benefits, and reducing the environmental impact of logistics. Its unique approach analyzes, models, and predicts transport flows with very high accuracy. The unrivaled advantage comes from having strong experience in both the technical (Big Data and Predictive Analytics) and domain (Transport and Logistics) areas. Its products have brought significant benefits to the top-tier logistics companies worldwide that have experienced an up to 25% reduction in transport costs while increasing their fleet utilization up to 14% and maintaining high service levels.

About DB Schenker and DB Schenker in Bulgaria
With around 74,200 employees at more than 2,100 locations in over 130 countries, DB Schenker is one of the world’s leading logistics providers. The organization in Bulgaria, Schenker EOOD, operates since 1993 and employs over 340 people at seven locations in the country with logistical and warehousing capacities of more than 35000 square meters. The company offers land, air, and ocean transportation services, as well as comprehensive solutions for logistics and global supply chain management from a single source.

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Wind to implement identity verification solution from iDenfy

KAUNAS, Lithuania, 2022-Jan-18 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — Countries worldwide are constantly striving to reduce emissions and make their cities greener. It leads to them prioritizing alternative, sustainable means of transportation. However, not everyone can afford an electric car and going to work or simply travelling in the city on a bus is rarely appealing.

E-scooters are a great solution to this problem. Wind is a great provider of them, offering its customers the ability to travel in the city in a fun and eco-friendly way. It allows people to travel less stressfully and more conveniently, making the cities less crowded at the same time. The company is constantly making an effort to help the environment and has recently partnered with Treedom to contribute to forestation. Wind operates in France, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Korea, Norway, and the United Kingdom.

Wind has decided to implement an identity verification solution to their industry and chose iDenfy, a company offering a powerful modern solution complying with the latest AML, KYC, and GDPR regulations, as their partner. Wind’s customers can now enjoy a seamless sign-up procedure, making the onboarding process easy, safe, and reliable. At the same time, the company can be assured of the user’s eligibility – iDenfy’s solution features AI-based biometric recognition and accepts more than 2000 document types from 200+ countries.

It is crucial for both the clients and Wind that the ID verification process is swift and seamless. People today are always rushing and are used to services being provided quickly. Every second counts. Fortunately, verifying one’s identity with iDenfy is just a few steps away at any given time. All the user has to do to get on board with Wind is upload the image of their driving license or ID card (depending on the market) for age & identity verification and wait a few seconds to get it confirmed. That’s it!

“We are glad to welcome Wind as our partner. Eco-friendly means of transportation are rising in demand, and it is a pleasure to contribute to a company providing the supply. With iDenfy’s ID verification, the customer onboarding process will be seamless and reliable,” said Domantas Ciulde, CEO of iDenfy.

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Newly launched data platform InterconnectDATA partners with S&P Global, Statista, and the IDX Indonesia stock exchange

BANDUNG, Indonesia, 5-Dec-2021 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — PT. Teknologi Cakra Internasional has taken its commitment to authentic data to the next level with its launch of the new platform InterconnectDATA. This is yet another fascinating addition to the big data space that will enable many people to access timely insights. Teknologi Cakra Internasional has carefully studied the big data space and concluded that the future lies in insights. That is why they created InterconnectDATA, a platform that enables global businesses and professionals to find the necessary information to aid their decisions in business.

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It is an open secret that big data is crucial to the next global developmental phase. With this picture in mind, InterconnectDATA is stepping up as a business information platform in Asia that helps industry professionals streamline their business offerings. The business information platform has since its launch become a go-to for authentic data.

Its core values guide Teknologi Cakra Internasional in delivering excellent service to its clients. From innovation, agility, loyalty, and even collaboration, Teknologi Cakra Internasional explains, “we question conventional wisdom and challenge the status quo. If there is a better way, we’ll find it. We’re excited By ingenuity and thrilled to try Something new. – We are also fast and flexible, dynamic and adaptive, in Delivering pragmatic and Value-based solutions to Succeed in our business.”

To realize the vision for InterconnectDATA, Maya Miranda Ambarsari, a commissioner, Andreas Reza, the president commissioner, and Rany Fardiany, the Chief Executive Officer, worked tirelessly to launch this authentic data platform. They explain, “It started with a big question. How to find authentic data and information platforms to make the best decisions. With the answers to these questions presenting limitless opportunities, InterconnectDATA was born.”

Forming strong partnerships in the industry has helped propel InterconnectDATA and their parent company Teknologi Cakra Internasional to the forefront. They have managed to partner with S&P Global, Statista, and the IDX Indonesia stock exchange. Iwan Ridwan, the Chief Technology Officer explain, “We work with partners around the world from individual Employers and regional startups to multinational enterprises In the public and private sectors, government, and communities.”

As the new age of technology continues to lay claim on every industry, Artificial Intelligence is increasingly seeping into data and analytics. This has enabled platforms like InterconnectDATA to provide smart ways for industry professionals to gather insights around funding, acquisitions, events, and news in their industry or area of interest. The platform is geared towards speeding up the business journey and helping people better adapt as guided by authentic data. This is especially true for those with an interest in the Bursa Efek Indonesia. “We’re with you in every step of your business journey. By knowing authentic information throughout our recommendations and insights, you will continually make the best decisions.” With Teknologi Cakra Internasional handling the Information Technology side of things, InterconnectDATA is fully immersed in becoming a big data analytic platform that will change data consumption in the world. The platform’s growing popularity is a testament to the need for comprehensive data on private and public markets for various professionals. “When curiosity meets innovation, the world around us moves forward,” states CEO Rany Fardiany.

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New service to measure and analyze best practices and competitive differentiators across a broader sample of websites

BOSTON, MA, United States, 28-Jul-2021 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — Many businesses want to delight customers around the world with a top-notch digital experience in their own language. However, a lack of knowledge and objective insights hampers their ability to convert their intentions into an effective experience and leaves their international customers with a sub-par experience. Now, global organizations can improve the global online customer experience with a new data product by CSA Research, the Localization Intelligence Analyzer, powered by LocHub. The Localization Intelligence Analyzer connects LocHub’s observed and crawled data to the research firm’s historical repository of data and insights; helping companies make strategic decisions that too often have been informed by anecdotal evidence and gut feel.

“LocHub uses the latest analytic and diagnostic software to provide near real-time intelligence. Think of it as a centralized, and user-friendly visual dashboard that offers a localization scoring system and points out errors you can address and remove. It’s as easy as inserting the URL of the website you want to crawl,” comments Rikkert Engels, CEO and founder of LocHub. “CSA Research’s Localization Intelligence Analyzer, powered by LocHub, allows global organizations to benchmark their performance and contextualize it based on a variety of factors to understand where they stand compared to their peers on multiple axes.”

Organizations use the data and analysis from the Localization Intelligence Analyzer powered by LocHub for:

  • Tactical Analysis: Benchmarks such as language or locale support and the depth to which the site has been localized help companies find and fix flaws in their global customer journeys and identify gaps compared to their competitors. These include performance lags, mismatched content, and other common and even exotic problems with multilingual sites.
  • Strategic Decisions: CSA Research can analyze the sequence in which languages have been added and analyze the incremental effect of language support on business objectives over time by correlating results with KPIs and other measures. By connecting that observed and crawled data to the research firm’s historical repository of data and insights, they can help companies make strategic, data-based decisions.

CSA Research is using LocHub’s unmatched crawling capabilities to expand its long-running Global Website Assessment Index and Digital Opportunity services.

“LocHub enhances and accelerates our firm’s ability to measure and analyze best practices and competitive differentiators across a broader sample of websites in today’s customer-focused digital experience,” adds Dr. Arle Lommel, senior analyst at CSA Research. “It broadens the reach of our empirical data that our clients use to inform their strategic decisions concerning market entry and support in global markets.”

Contact CSA Research to find out how to test the Localization Intelligence Analyzer’s capabilities and benchmark your website’s localization effectiveness.

SOURCE: EuropaWire

CDP Industry July 2021 Update: accelerated growth during the pandemic

MILFORD, CT, United States, 28-Jul-2021 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — Customer Data Platform (CDP) vendors grew at a record pace during the first half of 2021, according to the CDP Institute’s latest Industry Update report. The semi-annual report found that a brief slowdown at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic was replaced by accelerated growth, increased funding, and strategic acquisitions as companies invested in CDPs to support pandemic-inspired transformation projects.

CDP vendors listed in previous reports added 6% more employees and 11% more venture funding during the first half of 2021, compared with 1% employment growth and 3% funding growth in the second half of 2020.

In addition, a near-record twenty new CDP vendors were added to the report. These were split about evenly between CDP start-ups and established businesses that added a CDP capability to existing products.

Industry growth is also reflected by a record eight CDP acquisitions and mergers during the period. Most buyers were customer engagement software vendors seeking a CDP to connect siloed components of multi-channel suites.

Growth was especially strong in the Asia Pacific region, whose share of industry vendors grew from 13% one year ago to 17%, share of employment grew from 10% to 14%, and share of funding grew from just 6% to 25%. Europe-based companies fell from 39% to 38% of vendors, from 32% to 28% of employment, and from 14% to 12% of funding over the same period.

The report estimates CDP Industry revenue for 2021 at $1.6 billion. This figure represents revenues for all CDP product sales worldwide, including CDP components within other systems such as marketing suites, message delivery systems, and ecommerce platforms. It does not include related services or in-house customer data system development.

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PayPerHead Set to Begin $3 Per Head Until Super Bowl Promo

San Jose, Costa Rica, 2021-Jun-28 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — Sportsbook software company PayPerHead is about to release its most extended promotion of the year. The company’s Super Bowl Promo begins in July and lasts until the 2022 NFL Championship.

The National Football League has added an extra game this season, pushing both the playoffs and the 2022 Super Bowl forward by a week. First scheduled for February 6, 2022, Super Bowl LVI now happens on February 13.

Per a University of Villanova study, 93% of U.S.-based sports bettors are interested in betting on the NFL. The same report said that 13% of American adults, or 33.2 million, said they planned on making a bet on an NFL game during the 2020 season.

The study also stated that 34% of American adults planned on making NFL wagers through an online sportsbook. The study estimates total non-recorded sports betting revenue at $70 billion per year.

PayPerHead product manager Nate Johnson said internal research is in line with the Villanova study. “The study said 69% of core sports bettors are male while most are between the ages of 23 through 34. Our agents have told me their players love the NFL and, yes, most are male and fit into the study’s age demographic.”

When asked why such a long promotion, Johnson said that wasn’t the plan. “Heading into 2021, we thought we might revert to our normal promotion schedule. We offered agents the $3 per head until Super Bowl promo in 2020 to help bookie software agents get by during the pandemic. It was such a success in 2020, though, that we decided to run it again this year.”

Johnson said the company has an advantage in the industry due to its proprietary software. “We use our software, which means we can integrate with third-party platforms much easier than other organizations.”

“Also, we only provide software. We don’t double as a sportsbook, which means bookie agents mustn’t worry about us stealing their players,” he said.

Johnson added that PayPerHead doesn’t hold back during their promotions even if it lasts for more than half a year. “When agents sign-up for the $3 per head until Super Bowl Promo, they can offer all add-on platforms, including Premium Props, the Premium Gaming platform with 3D options, and Live+. They can also use the Agent Payment Solution where they and players can deposit online into their accounts.”

“We want to develop long-lasting relationships. We’ve been around since 1997. So we know what it takes to run a successful, individually owned, online sportsbook. All we care about is helping bookies make money and run successful sportsbook companies,” Johnson said.

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PayPerHead Agents Ready for NBA & NHL Playoffs Revenue Boost

San Jose, Costa Rica, 2021-May-17 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — For PayPerHead agents, two of the most important events on the sports calendar happen in spring. The NBA Playoffs and NHL Playoffs both start in the second half of May.

Yearly, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, and National Hockey League sports betting generates $50 million to $80 million. Last August, when the NHL Playoffs and NBA Playoffs in Orlando happened simultaneously, U.S. sports bettors wagered a record $2.1 billion.

The August 2020 total was a 90.2% increase from August 2019. Recorded U.S. sports betting handle broke the August 2020 record in October, when American sports handicappers bet more than $3 billion for the first time.

Sports betting revenue information never provides a complete picture. PayPerHead agents don’t release betting revenue stats, which means statisticians underreport total sports wagering information. Agents are excited about a typical NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs and NBA Playoffs.

The National Basketball Association finished their 2019-2020 NBA Season at Disney World in Orlando. The National Hockey League finished their season in two Canadian cities, Edmonton and Toronto. Although both leagues had exciting finishes, the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars to win the Stanley Cup, and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat to win the NBA Finals, neither league produced the same television ratings as they did in the past.

Per Nate Johnson, PayPerHead’s Product Manager, that could be because of new viewing avenues. “We offer video streams via our Live+ platform,” Johnson said. With Live+, agents can also offer players game trackers. The in-game betting platform allows players to watch, check out stats, and wager on games while they happen.

PayPerHead also has a Premium Props platform where players can bet on star performances. Johnson said that sports bettors could wager on how many points a player like Kevin Durant or James Harden scores in a game during the NBA Playoffs.

Johnson added that PayPerHead designs digital platforms to boost action. “Premium Gaming has the latest 3D options, we provide two live dealer platforms for agent flexibility, and agents and players can use multiple options to deposit into their accounts via the Agent Payment Solution.”

“During promotions or trials, agents can use all prime platforms for free. We expect all agents, but especially newer agents, to see a big boost in action during the NBA Playoffs and NHL Playoffs,” he said.

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PayPerHead Agents Expect 2021 Triple Crown Revenue Bounce Back

San Jose, Costa Rica, 2021-Apr-28 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — Because of the pandemic, the handle on the 2020 Kentucky Derby dropped significantly from the previous year. Handle on America’s signature horse race fell 49.8% from 2019. Churchill Downs didn’t run the race until September 5, four months after Derby’s traditional race day on the first Saturday in May.

PayPerHead agents are hopeful the 2021 Triple Crown results in a racebook revenue bounce back. The 2019 Kentucky Derby set a record handle of $165.5 million. 2019’s handle was 10% higher than 2018’s $149.9 million, which had been the previous record.

This year’s race lost star power after winter book favorite Life Is Good became injured. But Essential Quality is undefeated, owned by Godolphin, and trained by Brad Cox, who has ranked in the top ten in wins and earnings in the past four years.

The 2020 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner won’t be the only undefeated horse in the race. Rock Your World, who won the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby, has victories over grass and dirt. Known Agenda, the Florida Derby winner, and Hot Rod Charlie, who won the Louisiana Derby, will also enter.

Although three races comprise the Triple Crown, for agents, the Kentucky Derby is the most important. Per Nate Johnson, PayPerHead’s product development manager, the Derby attracts more betting action than any other thoroughbred event.

“The Kentucky Derby may be the most popular horse race in the world. In 2019, Japan saw $4.1 million wagered on the Derby. It’s also the one race that should produce action for almost all of our agents,” Johnson said.

PayPerHead agents see most revenue from the sportsbook, live in-game betting platform, and products like the digital casino and live dealer. Johnson said few agents rely on horse racing revenue but that all see horse racing action on the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.

When asked about betting action on the Belmont, Johnson said it was hit or miss. “Everyone wants to see if the Derby winner can take the Preakness. If there’s a Triple Crown at stake, the same horse won both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, the Belmont could attract more action for our agents than the Derby.”

Johnson added, “Our agents count on the Kentucky Derby for racebook revenue followed by the Preakness. If different horses win the Derby and Preakness, the Belmont becomes just another horse race.”

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Decentralization and digital identity venture Manyone marks the 2nd year of its strategic collaboration with Blockchain@UBC

VANCOUVER, Canada, 15-Apr-2021 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — Manyone, a pioneering technology venture in decentralization and digital identity, is delighted to announce that 2021 marks the second year of the strategic collaboration between Manyone and The Peer Social Foundation and the Blockchain@UBC research cluster at the University of British Columbia.

This academic-industry partnership is one of the first to critically assess the feasibility of decentralized social media, explore engineering possibilities and configure the privacy and security implications of self-ownership of social media data.

Blockchain@UBC Graduate researchers gain research opportunities at Manyone and The Peer Social Foundation by applying for grants from MITACS (Mathematics of Information Technology and Complex System), a Canadian non-profit research organization that fosters cross-sector collaboration and develops talents for the innovation ecosystem in Canada.

In the next year, UBC researchers will identify technical requirements for decentralized identities, design new system architecture, and explore the value and business models for blockchain-based identity management.

Chang Lu, Research Manager at Blockchain@UBC states that, “Manyone and The Peer Social Foundation offer an inspiring space for our students to sharpen their knowledge about blockchain. Their vision of decentralized social media represents a paradigm shift in the world of social networks. We are grateful that we can contribute to the shift”.

Michael Cholod CEO at Manyone and The Peer Social Foundation comments, “As a Vancouver based pioneering enterprise, we value the opportunity to work with academics and researchers in Canada to identify the social and organizational impact of decentralized identity and determine the privacy and security implications of self-ownership of social media data. The academics at UBC help us in understanding the bigger picture and how to look for real world solutions.”

Dr. Victoria Lemieux, Blockchain@UBC Co-Lead and Associate Professor at UBC’s School of Information, further adds that, “We’re excited to delve further into both the technological and policy ramifications of Manyone’s vision of securing digital data free from manipulation or distortion and to support technical and social innovation in Canada”.

Manyone, with offices in Vancouver, Canada and Stockholm, Sweden is launching the world’s first decentralised secure messaging and identity sharing platform in April 2021.

Manyone is a pioneering technology venture that aims to deliver private secure networks, private digital identities, to increase enterprise productivity and digital security. Manyone actively works with The Peer Social Foundation. The Peer Social Foundation and Manyone believe in empowering a distributed internet where everyone can feel in control of their digital identity. They do this by delivering a self-sovereign digital identity and decentralized social platform for enterprise and consumers. A critical component of this is to work beside and support vital education, R&D and the open-source community to connect people, businesses and governments.Find out more here: www.manyone.one

SOURCE: EuropaWire