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  • EIB Returns Painting to Rightful Heirs
    on 23/04/2024 at 14:00

    Following provenance research, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has returned a Flemish Old Master painting by Frans de Momper, which had been spoliated during World War II, to its rightful owners.

  • New report on mobilization of private finance by Multilateral Development Banks and Development Finance Institutions
    on 23/04/2024 at 07:30

    27 Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), including the European Investment Bank, published their latest report on their collective mobilization of private finance, which increased globally by 12% from the previous year to $71.1 billion in 2022.

  • Belgium: School roof solar panels — initial results of an ambitious programme from SeGEC together with the EIB, ELENA and Belfius Banque
    on 18/04/2024 at 12:30

    In late September 2022, Secrétariat général de l’enseignement catholique (SeGEC), Belfius Banque, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the DUSS consultancy launched a major project to equip private schools with solar panels. A year and a half later, all of the partners together with Reno.energy — the company that won the installation call for tenders in 2023 — have stated that the project has so far been a success.

  • 2024 One World Media awards: longlist unveiled
    on 02/04/2024 at 07:30

    One World Media announced the longlist of selected stories for all its 15 award categories, including the Women’s solutions reporting award, supported by the European Investment Bank.

  • Serbia-Bulgaria railway project on Corridor Xc launched
    on 28/03/2024 at 13:00

    Construction work has begun on the Niš-Dimitrovgrad railway section near the Serbian city of Pirot. The project involves the reconstruction and modernisation of an existing unelectrified single-track railway line from Sićevo to Dimitrovgrad and the construction of the northern rail bypass around the city of Niš, as well as electrification and signalling work on both stretches. As part of the EU Economic and Investment Plan, the overall modernisation of up to 104 km of railway lines will result in shorter journey times and improved safety and regional connectivity, while enabling a gradual shift to more environmentally friendly transportation options.


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  • C.H.E.M.P. Negras 2
    on 29/04/2022 at 08:01

    S.C. LUXTEN LIGHTING COMPANY S.A. cu sediul in Bucuresti, Sector 1, str. Parangului nr. 76, anunța depunerea documentatiei tehnice in vederea obtinerii autorizatiei de mediu pentru obiectivul:  C.H.E.M.P. Negras 2, cu amplasamentul in: judetul Prahova, Comuna Valea Doftanei, Sat Traisteni. Documentele pot fi consultate la sediul APM Prahova, str. Gh. Gr. Cantacuzino nr. 306, de luni pana vineri, intre orele 09.00 si 15.00.

  • C.H.E.M.P. Negras 1
    on 29/04/2022 at 08:00

    S.C. LUXTEN LIGHTING COMPANY S.A. cu sediul in Bucuresti, Sector 1, str. Parangului nr. 76, anunța depunerea documentatiei tehnice in vederea obtinerii autorizatiei de mediu pentru obiectivul:  C.H.E.M.P. Negras 1, cu amplasamentul in: judetul Prahova, Comuna Valea Doftanei, Sat Traisteni. Documentele pot fi consultate la sediul APM Prahova, str. Gh. Gr. Cantacuzino nr. 306, de luni pana vineri, intre orele 09.00 si 15.00.

  • C.H.E.M.P. Traisteni 2
    on 29/04/2022 at 07:58

    S.C. LUXTEN LIGHTING COMPANY S.A. cu sediul in Bucuresti, Sector 1, str. Parangului nr. 76, anunța depunerea documentatiei tehnice in vederea obtinerii autorizatiei de mediu pentru obiectivul:  C.H.E.M.P. Traisteni 2, cu amplasamentul in: judetul Prahova, Comuna Valea Doftanei, Sat Traisteni. Documentele pot fi consultate la sediul APM Prahova, str. Gh. Gr. Cantacuzino nr. 306, de luni pana vineri, intre orele 09.00 si 15.00.

  • Decizia de incadrare a impactului asupra mediului
    on 03/04/2018 at 18:00

    Anunt public privind decizia de incadrare a impactului asupra mediului pentru: "Extindere instalatii electrice (casnic si iluminat public), Zona Selgros, Comuna Malu Mare, Jud. Dolj"

  • Asociatia ESCOROM a Societatilor de Servicii Energetice din Romania (ESCOROM) si Autoritatea Nationala de Reglementare in Domeniul Energiei, ANRE, au semnat un protocol de colaborare in scopul cresterii eficientei energetice
    on 02/04/2018 at 18:00

    Luxten Lighting Company SA este membru ESCOROM incepand din 2015 si membru in Consiliul Director din 2016, sprijind actiunile Asociatiei in domeniul eficientei energetice si promovarii celor mai moderne tehnologii si masuri specifice pentru atingerea tintelor nationale de reducere a consumului de energie electrica.


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  • The new Industrial Revolution: System Integrators speed the shift to next-generation technology
    by Sanjith Singh on 03/05/2024 at 13:00

    Industrial companies are at a critical junction. They face increasing pressure to use resources wisely while meeting ambitious sustainability and emissions targets. Meeting climate goals depends on how quickly they can modernize and digitize operations with next-generation technologies—from energy management and real-time data analytics to... The post The new Industrial Revolution: System Integrators speed the shift to next-generation technology appeared first on Schneider Electric Blog.

  • Materialize: Collaboration for decarbonization and a path to net-zero emissions in mining, minerals and metals
    by Rob Moffitt on 02/05/2024 at 22:30

    Like all major industries in today’s environment, mining, minerals, and metals companies know they need to lower their greenhouse gas emissions and reduce their carbon footprints. However, a program for collaboration would help as global decarbonization also fuels the demand for mined natural resources. As... The post Materialize: Collaboration for decarbonization and a path to net-zero emissions in mining, minerals and metals appeared first on Schneider Electric Blog.

  • The 40th Anniversary of the APC UPS: The Journey of Innovation Continues
    by Paul Tyrer on 01/05/2024 at 18:25

    It’s the piece of IT equipment that most of us take for granted, and it is sometimes forgotten in implementation plans. But it’s also absolutely essential to bring reliability to IT operations by protecting everything from desktop PCs to servers to entire data centers. Of... The post The 40th Anniversary of the APC UPS: The Journey of Innovation Continues appeared first on Schneider Electric Blog.

  • The evolution of the electrical panel
    by Michael Lotfy Gierges on 01/05/2024 at 18:15

    In the modern world, electricity is the lifeblood that powers our homes, industries, and technologies. At the heart of every electrical system lies an unassuming yet critical component: the electrical panel. Often tucked away in garages or utility rooms inside an electric panel box and... The post The evolution of the electrical panel appeared first on Schneider Electric Blog.

  • The Rise of BESS: Powering the Future of Data Centers
    by Patrick Donovan on 01/05/2024 at 12:00

    The data center industry has fast become an engine for growth and creativity across industries, powering a massive AI scale-up. Yet, the same data center growth engine faces a new energy landscape that can inhibit it. Driven by this data economy, data center operators desire... The post The Rise of BESS: Powering the Future of Data Centers appeared first on Schneider Electric Blog.


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  • CELTIC-NEXT flagship project AI-NET-PROTECT held its last plenary meeting at Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI in Berlin
    by Audrey Bienvenu on 19/04/2024 at 07:12

    Last week, our Flagship Project AI-NET-PROTECT held its last plenary meeting at the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) in Berlin. This great meeting was the occasion to finalise the final

  • Online Proposers’ Brokerage Day of the CELTIC-NEXT Spring Call 2024 – 13th of March 2024
    by Audrey Bienvenu on 13/03/2024 at 07:41

    CELTIC is pleased to have organised its Proposers Brokerage Day for its CELTIC-NEXT Spring Call 2024. The event took place online on Wednesday 13th of March 2024 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm CET. Watch the recording of the webinar here! During the Pitching Session in the afternoon, proposers presented their new proposal idea. This was a perfect opportunity to receive early feedback and to discuss new project ideas with potential new project partners. Joining this day was also the perfect occasion to get first-hand information on funding from the Public Authorities and start preparing a full project proposal for the CELTIC Spring Call 2024. Due to time constraints, not all Supporting Funding Public Authorities will present at the event, therefore it is best to contact them after the event to get their conditions and topics of interest. Applications to send your pitch presentation are now closed. Proposers will have the opportunity to run a Consortium Building Session the following days from Thursday 14th to Wednesday 20th of March 2024, the session will focus on your proposal to help you find potential project partners. Dates and times are below the Agenda! For more information and support please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]. Consortium Building SessionsPitch presentations shown in the afternoon sessionConsortium Building SessionCompanyContactCountryAI to the rescueSave the date 18Mar 13:00-13:30 CET RISEIan MarshSwedenDigital Twin for Regional Readiness CenterSave the date 15Mar 10:00-10:30 CET Mesensei OyTuukka YlälahtiFinlandStartedSave the date 14Mar 10:00-10:30 CET Nokia Bell LabsOlivier MarceFranceSafeShoreSave the date 14Mar 09:00-09:30 CET CyberRidgeEyal WohlgemuthIsraelNomadSliceSave the date 15Mar 11:00-11:30 CET Fraunhofer IISAnna RichterGermanySteererSave the date 14Mar 11:00-11:30 CET TeknasyonHacer Ozmen YilmazTurkeyReal Trusted SystemsSave the date 15Mar 13:00-13:30 CET University of JyväskyläIan OliverFinlandDigital Plane SafeSave the date 15Mar 14:00-14:30 CET University of JyväskyläIan OliverFinlandGeneticSave the date 15Mar 09:00-09:30 CET BrunelProf. Panos Louvieris, Gerorgios IoannouUnited KingdomVEWSSave the date 19Mar 09:00-09:30 CET Pula-NalaTsholo MoshimaneSouth AfricaHome Hospital Pilots with open Digital Health Operating SystemSave the date 20Mar 11:00-11:30 CET RedZinkLalit Saini & Donal MorrisIrlandEnhancing Drone Connectivity in Smart Agriculture with sustainable Open RAN and NTNSave the date 18Mar 09:00-09:30 CET Catapult Satelite ApplicationsVaia KalokidouUnited Kingdom6G-Guard: Defending Mobile Communication in Post-Quantum WorldSave the date 18Mar 10:00-10:30 CET TurkcellBuse BilginTurkeyDecentralized Electrification of TransportSave the date 20Mar 13:00-13:30 CET ClessBoris KriukowPolandSabaSatSave the date 20Mar 10:00-10:30 CET ProesSaba HomamiFrance AgendaSESSIONS CETAgenda & SlidesVideos9:25-9:30Opening9:30-9:35Welcome - Xavier Priem, CELTIC Office Director9:35-10:00Introduction to CELTIC-NEXT - Xavier Priem, CELTIC Office DirectorIntroduction to CELTIC-NEXT - recording10:00-10:25CELTIC-NEXT Strategic & Innovation RoadMap (SRIA) and its topics - Xavier Priem, CELTIC Office DirectorCELTIC-NEXT Strategic & Innovation RoadMap (SRIA) and its topics - recording10:25-10:30Q&A10:30-11:00What is a good Proposal and how to submit it - Christiane Reinsch, Programme CoordinatorWhat is a good Proposal and how to submit it - recording11:00-12:20National Funding schemes presented by Public Authorities11:00-11:10 - Republic of Korea – Jenny Heeweon, KIAT Introduction to CELTIC-NEXT 11:10-11:20 - France – Camille Tang Taye, BPIfrance 11:20-11:30 - Portugal – Rita Silva, ANI 11:30-11:40 - Finland - Hanna Rinta-Erkkilä, Business Finland 11:40-11:50 - Luxemburg – Elisabeth Frisch, Luxinnovation 11:50-12:00 - Poland – Andrzej Wajs, NCBR 12:00-12:10 - Spain – Oscar Fernandez Moyano, CDTI 12:10-12:20 - Sweden - Marlene Häggström, Vinnova 12:20-12:30 - UK – Tom Kirkham, InnovateUK, UKRI Public Authorities presentations - recording12:20-12:30Q&A12:30-13:30Lunch Break13:30-15:00CELTIC-NEXT Pitching Session – Potential proposers present their ideas - Moderated by Christiane Reinsch, Programme Coordinator Detailed presentations and slides in the dedicated table below.• Short information on what the proposal is about (vision, motivation, research domains, impact, planned schedule) • Expertise of partners; proposers are looking for contact information Pitching Sessions presentations - recording15:00-15:20Exchange Time15:20-15:30ClosureKey dates for the upcoming Spring Call 2024 are:Spring Call 2024Opening 13 November 2023Launch Event 13 February 2024Proposers Brokerage Day (online) 13 March 2024Deadline for Proposals 3 May 2024Labels Notifications 17 June 2024

  • AI-NET ANIARA Project results and impact in a video!
    by Audrey Bienvenu on 04/03/2024 at 13:48

    AI-NET ANIARA just published a video retracing results and impact after 4 years of work and an official closure and final review meeting in Lulea, Sweden in February 2024. AI-NET

  • CELTIC-NEXT flagship project AI-NET-ANIARA held its last final review in Luleå, Sweden
    by Audrey Bienvenu on 01/02/2024 at 09:09

    On the 1st of February 2024, the final review of the flagship CELTIC-NEXT EUREKA CLUSTER project AI-NET-ANIARA was held in Luleå, Sweden, with success no matter the difficulties encountered in the

  • Launch Event of the CELTIC-NEXT Spring Call 2024 – 13th of February 2024
    by Audrey Bienvenu on 15/01/2024 at 14:58

    CELTIC is very pleased to organise for this CELTIC-NEXT Spring Call 2024 an online Launch Event on Tuesday 13th of February 2024, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Participating in this Launch Event is an opportunity to join and meet the CELTIC-NEXT Office and learn about the programme’s success and the next opportunities to keep engaged in! As usual, this bottom-up call is the perfect opportunity to enable projects in the field of next-generation communications for the digital society that contribute to a sustainable world. By applying and participating in the CELTIC-NEXT Call, your organisation can access national public funding for your R&D project! This event is the occasion to present the cluster, the call conditions and the topics of interest addressed. We invited you to participate, engage and explore ground-breaking opportunities together with the CELTIC-NEXT Cluster. We explained in detail the 5 steps to prepare your proposal, such as using the Brokerage Tool to find partners, share ideas or find some existing ones, and create an account on the Proposal Portal. Watch the recording on our CELTIC-NEXT YouTube Channel !CET Heidelberg, GermanyAGENDA9:25-9:30Opening9:30-9:35Welcome, Mr Xavier Priem, CELTIC Office Director9:35-9:40Introduction to EUREKA, Mr Xavier Priem, CELTIC Office Director9:40-9:45Introduction to the Eureka Clusters Programme (ECP), Mr Xavier Priem, CELTIC Office Director9:45-10:10Introduction to CELTIC-NEXT and its SRIA, Mr Xavier Priem, CELTIC Office Director10:10-10:25CELTIC-NEXT Roadmap and Call Topics of Interest, Mr Xavier Priem, CELTIC Office Director10:25-10:30Coffee Break & Questions Chat10:30-10:45Step 1 -Use the Brokerage Tool, Mr Xavier Priem, CELTIC Office Director10:45-11:00Step 2 -Attend the Call Events, Mrs Audrey Bienvenu, CELTIC Project Assistant11:00-11:10 Step 3 - Contact your Public Authorities, Mr Xavier Priem, CELTIC Office Director11:10-11:25 Step 4 - Check your Eligibility, Mr Xavier Priem, CELTIC Office Director11:25-12:15 Step 5 - Make a Good Proposal & Submit your Proposal, Mr Xavier Priem, CELTIC Office Director12:15-12:30Wrap-up & Exchange timeSpring Call 2024Opening 13-Nov-2023Online Launch Event 13-Feb-2024Online Proposers Brokerage Day 13-Mar-2024Deadline for Proposals 03-May-2024Labels Notifications 07-Jun-2024


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  • Finding Profound Serenity With Elephants
    on 02/05/2024 at 12:00

    Learn how Sameer Sabberwal’s passion for technology and giving back led to a special bond with Sri Lankan elephants.More RSS Feeds: https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/rss-feeds.html

  • Outshift: Cisco’s source for cutting-edge, in-house innovation
    on 02/05/2024 at 12:00

    Cisco’s Tim Szigeti on the visionary team driving breakthroughs in cloud application security, GenAI, quantum networking, and beyond. More RSS Feeds: https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/rss-feeds.html

  • Three steps to robust security
    on 01/05/2024 at 11:45

    Tom Gillis, head of Cisco’s Security Business Group, shares his top tips for detecting, preventing, and remediating security threats.More RSS Feeds: https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/rss-feeds.html

  • The Power of Bravery
    on 30/04/2024 at 12:00

    Pradnya Sham Thorat shares insights from Cisco and AWS Leaders on Cultivating Courage in Tech.More RSS Feeds: https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/rss-feeds.html

  • Thanks, Mom and Dad. It Was Worth Every Penny
    on 30/04/2024 at 12:00

    Binh Cong Nguyen tells how his family’s support made all the difference in his education and Cisco career.More RSS Feeds: https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/rss-feeds.html


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  • Pennsylvania State University Joins Oracle Academy to Help Students Become Cloud Developers and Technology Leaders
    on 28/10/2020 at 23:23

    Press ReleasePennsylvania State University Joins Oracle Academy to Help Students Become Cloud Developers and Technology Leaders Penn State’s 22 Campuses Gain Free Cloud Resources, Curriculum, Faculty Training, and TechnologyRedwood Shores, Calif.—Oct 28, 2020 Today, Oracle announced that The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) will now offer Oracle Academy computing education curriculum and resources across 22 campuses, which serve nearly 100,000 students. Through the collaboration, students receive hands-on technology experience and develop skills to become career-ready in the era of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, data science, and beyond.“In today’s economy, technology is essential to every industry,” said Donald J. Welch Ph.D., Penn State’s vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer. “Oracle Academy’s wide range of resources – including creative and engaging curriculum designed for diverse groups, personalized faculty trainings, and access to Oracle Cloud Free Tier – provide Penn State students with unique opportunities to understand and experience the technologies changing the world.”“We are thrilled that Penn State has joined Oracle Academy in a shared mission to advance computing education,” said Denise Hobbs, North America Regional Director, Oracle Academy. “Deploying Oracle Academy resources at one of the world’s leading higher education and research institutions highlights the value of our program and helps bring essential computing knowledge and skills to more American university students.”Oracle’s leadership in cloud and emerging technologies propels Oracle Academy’s innovation-focused curriculum, resources, and workshops. As an Oracle Academy Institutional Member, Penn State will gain free access to a wide range of computing tools and training, including:Oracle Academy Cloud Program: Access to Oracle Autonomous Database and Compute Virtual Machines (VM) through Oracle Cloud Free Tier, as well as 3,500 hours of free cloud credits annually for emerging technologies, infrastructure, database, application development, and more. Oracle Application Express (APEX): Access to Oracle Application Express (APEX) for hands-on practice in the cloud. APEX is a cloud-based, low-code development platform that enables users to build scalable, secure enterprise apps, with world-class features, that can be deployed anywhere. NetSuite: Access to NetSuite and NetSuite OneWorld software as a service (SaaS) solutions to provide students with practical, hands-on business computing experience in enterprise resource planning (ERP), sales and marketing, ecommerce, supply chain, and more. Curriculum and Learning Resources: College-ready and career-focused curriculum and learning modules in Java, database, and project management. A sampling of courses include: Artificial Intelligence with Machine Learning in Java, Oracle Application Express (APEX) Development Foundations, and Oracle Primavera P6 Professional Project Management Fundamentals.The Penn State faculty are fully supported by Oracle Academy to help students learn, build, explore, and become innovators and leaders in and outside of the classroom.Supporting ResourcesJoin Oracle Academy Learn about Oracle Cloud Follow Oracle Academy on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Contact Info Julie Sugishita Cantor Oracle Corporate Communications 1.650.506.0076 [email protected] About Oracle AcademyAs Oracle’s global, philanthropic educational program, Oracle Academy advances computing education around the world to increase knowledge, innovation, skills development, and diversity in technology fields. The program engages with thousands of educational institutions and educators in more than 120 countries, helping millions of students become college and career ready.About OracleThe Oracle Cloud offers a complete suite of integrated applications for Sales, Service, Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain and Manufacturing, plus Highly Automated and Secure Generation 2 Infrastructure featuring the Oracle Autonomous Database. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at www.oracle.com.TrademarksOracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Call Social Talk to a Press Contact Julie Sugishita Cantor 1.650.506.0076Follow Oracle Corporate Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google Plus YouTube Oracle Social Media Directory Oracle RSS Directory

  • Sultanate of Oman Launches Major National Project to Strengthen Digital Economy
    on 13/07/2020 at 17:56

    Press ReleaseSultanate of Oman Launches Major National Project to Strengthen Digital Economy Selects Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer to Realize Country’s Vision for 2040Redwood Shores Calif—Jul 13, 2020 Today Oracle announced that the Government of the Sultanate of Oman has selected Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer to support the Government’s national initiative to accelerate digital transformation across more than 120 government and semi-government entities with an integrated Government Cloud (G – Cloud) platform. The initiative is led by the Oman Information and Communications Technology Group (OICTG), a new entity established by the Oman Investment Authority (OIA), owned by the Government of the Sultanate of Oman. Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer provides the Government with a fully managed cloud region that brings all of Oracle’s second-generation cloud services, including Autonomous Database, to the government’s datacenters.“At OICTG, our aim is to design digital initiatives to strengthen the country’s digital economy in line with Oman’s Vision 2040 framework,” said His Highness Al Sayyid Kamil bin Fahad Al Said, Chairman, OICTG. “We are working toward creating an integrated cloud-ready modern IT infrastructure that provides seamless scalability, agility, and security with a compelling cost of ownership.”“Cooperation with Oracle demonstrates OICTG’s focus on innovation and 4IR trends: migrating on-premises Oracle ERP and CRM applications to a cloud environment, developing customised cloud native applications, and exploring the implementation of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Big Data and high-performance computing (HPC), while following Oman’s data sovereignty regulations,” said Al Mandhari, Chief Executive Officer, OICTG. “Oracle Dedication Region Cloud@Customer in Oman will help us explore several dynamic use cases for Omani Government entities.”Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer enables customers, like the government of Oman, to run an entire IT portfolio on a cloud infrastructure with physical control of infrastructure and data, to help meet the most demanding data sovereignty requirements. The fully managed cloud region provides strong isolation of customer data, including all API operations, which remain local to the government’s datacenters and provide the highest levels of security. Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer provides significant cost benefits to more than 120 Omani Government entities under the Oman G – Cloud initiative. Omani Government entities will be able to drive agility by quickly bringing new applications and services online in efficient and cost-effective manner compared to an on-premises platform.“Making cloud innovation more accessible to governments and enterprises with superior security, infrastructure, performance, reliability, and data management is a key priority for Oracle,” said Abdul Rahman Al Thehaiban, Senior Vice President, Technology, MEA & CEE, Oracle. “The Sultanate of Oman’s ‘Cloud First’ national strategy to drive socio economic success for the country is inspiring. Government entities in Oman will now be able to quickly respond to changing economic conditions by rapidly scaling and introducing secure innovative services.” Contact Info Nicole Maloney Oracle PR +1.650.506.0806 [email protected] Katie Barron Oracle PR +1.202.904.1138 [email protected] About Oracle The Oracle Cloud offers a complete suite of integrated applications for Sales, Service, Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain and Manufacturing, plus Highly Automated and Secure Generation 2 Infrastructure featuring the Oracle Autonomous Database. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at www.oracle.com.TrademarksOracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Call Social Talk to a Press Contact Nicole Maloney +1.650.506.0806 Katie Barron +1.202.904.1138Follow Oracle Corporate Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google Plus YouTube Oracle Social Media Directory Oracle RSS Directory

  • Oracle Awarded Framework Agreement from Government of Canada
    on 09/07/2020 at 12:00

    Press ReleaseOracle Awarded Framework Agreement from Government of Canada New initiative expands cloud options for Oracle-based workloads including Oracle Database, Weblogic, Oracle E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, and SiebelRedwood Shores, Calif.—Jul 9, 2020 Oracle announced today the award of a Framework Agreement for the provision of secure cloud services to the Government of Canada. This agreement gives Oracle’s Canadian federal government customers the ability to securely store, manage and process sensitive data and applications in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.Focused on a “cloud-first” strategy, the Government of Canada uses cloud services as its preferred delivery option when initiating information technology investments, initiatives, strategies and projects. The access to Oracle Cloud regions in Toronto and Montreal afforded by this agreement will help support Canadian government and affiliated public sector entities in their digital transformation efforts.Oracle Cloud is ideal for mission-critical workloads like financials and other back office applications, as well as newer workloads like simulations, machine learning, and cloud native applications. Oracle’s Canadian Cloud regions today offer Oracle Cloud services that include Compute (CPU and GPU virtual machine and bare metal), Storage (block, object, and archive storage, including new immutable object storage capabilities), Oracle Database and Oracle Exadata Cloud Services, FastConnect, Identity and Access Management, Key Management Service, and Load Balancer.“This Framework Agreement for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a critical step in meeting the growing demands and compliance requirements of our public sector customers,” said Walter Dann, Area Vice President, Oracle Public Sector. “By achieving this milestone, we are able to help the federal government and Canadian public sector tap into our second generation cloud to not just keep pace, but also stay ahead of the evolving business and technology landscape. Oracle’s outstanding price-performance, Oracle Autonomous Database, machine learning and AI innovations along with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure secure by design will be key to enabling our customers’ enterprise workloads in the cloud.”Oracle is pleased to work with the Government of Canada to support the evaluation of Oracle Cloud. Working with the Government of Canada, Oracle Cloud was assessed across a robust set of controls and global certifications including SOC and ISO. Oracle’s support of these controls and certifications assures customers that all workloads across the government and private sector meet a high level of assurance.Oracle Cloud was developed with a particular focus on addressing government cloud needs with capabilities including strong encryption, in-depth auditing, and robust security controls and tools.  With this new agreement, the Government of Canada now has access to a compelling array of advanced technology, including machine learning-enabled applications, integrated security tools, automated analytics, and Oracle Autonomous Database.Oracle Cloud is a second generation enterprise cloud platform that delivers powerful compute and networking performance and includes a comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure and platform cloud services. With this new agreement, the Government of Canada now has access to the only second generation Cloud built to run Oracle Autonomous Database, the industry’s first and only self-driving database with performance SLAs.Today, thousands of public sector customers worldwide use Oracle’s digital solutions to transform how their constituents engage with government. Now, these cloud services will be extended to Oracle’s largest customer in the Canadian region. Learn more about what cloud services are available today in Canada. Contact Info Katie Barron Oracle +1.202.904.1138 [email protected] Nicole Maloney Oracle +1.650.606.0806 [email protected] About Oracle The Oracle Cloud offers a complete suite of integrated applications for Sales, Service, Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain and Manufacturing, plus Highly Automated and Secure Generation 2 Infrastructure featuring the Oracle Autonomous Database. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at www.oracle.com.TrademarksOracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Call Social Talk to a Press Contact Katie Barron +1.202.904.1138 Nicole Maloney +1.650.606.0806Follow Oracle Corporate Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google Plus YouTube Oracle Social Media Directory Oracle RSS Directory

  • Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC Explores Breakthrough Tissue “Fingerprints” Concept for Cancer Diagnostics Using Oracle Cloud Technology
    on 09/07/2020 at 12:00

    Press ReleaseLawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC Explores Breakthrough Tissue “Fingerprints” Concept for Cancer Diagnostics Using Oracle Cloud Technology Tissue “fingerprinting” enables deep-learning algorithm to predict biomarkers, prognosis and theragnosis, set to improve understanding of cancer biology and accelerate clinical workflows, new research finds.Los Angeles and Redwood Shores, CA—Jul 9, 2020 The Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC (“Ellison Institute”) and Oracle reveal a promising two-step technique to train a high-confidence predictive algorithm for enhanced cancer diagnostics. The study uses novel tissue “fingerprints”—discriminating microscopic hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) histologic features—of tumors paired with correct diagnoses to facilitate deep learning in the classification of breast cancer ER/PR/HER2 status.The approach was able to achieve unprecedented diagnostic accuracy for an algorithm of its type and purpose, while using less than a thousand annotated breast cancer pathology slides. The findings suggest that the algorithm’s ability to make correlations between a tumor’s architectural pattern and a correct diagnosis can ultimately help clinicians determine how a tumor will behave to a given treatment.The study was facilitated by Oracle for Research, Oracle’s global program that provides selected researchers with access to Oracle Cloud technology, consulting and support, and participation in the Oracle research user community.The research appears in Scientific Reports.Challenges of medical machine learningThe challenge of developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools to diagnose cancer is that machine learning algorithms require clinically annotated data from tens of thousands of patients to analyze before they can recognize meaningful relationships in the data with consistency and high confidence. An ideal size dataset is nearly impossible to gather in cancer pathology.  Researchers training computers to diagnose cancer typically only have access to hundreds or low thousands of pathology slides annotated with correct diagnoses.To overcome this limitation, the Ellison Institute scientists introduced a two-step process of priming the algorithm to identify unique patterns in cancerous tissue before teaching it the correct diagnoses.“If you train a computer to reproduce what a person knows how to do, it’s never going to get far beyond human performance,” said lead author Rishi Rawat, PhD. “But if you train it on a task 10 times harder than anything a person could do you give it a chance to go beyond human capability. With tissue fingerprinting, we can train a computer to look through thousands of tumor images and recognize the visual features to identify an individual tumor. Through training, we have essentially evolved a computer eye that’s optimized to look at cancer patterns.”The first step in the process introduces the concept of tissue “fingerprints,” or distinguishing architectural patterns in a tumor’s tissue, that an algorithm can use to discriminate between samples because no two patients’ tumors are identical.  These fingerprints are the result of biological variations such as the presence of signaling molecules and receptors that influence the 3D organization of a tumor. The study shows that AI spotted these fine, structural differentiations on pathology slides with greater accuracy and reliability than the human eye, and was able to recognize these variations without human guidance.In this study, the research team took digital pathology images, split them in half and prompted a machine learning algorithm to pair them back together based on their molecular fingerprints.  This practice showcased the algorithm’s ability to group “same” and “different” pathology slides without paired diagnoses, which allowed the team to train the algorithm on large, unannotated datasets (a technique known as self-supervised learning).“With clinically annotated pathology data in short supply, we must use it wisely when building classifiers,” said corresponding author Dan Ruderman, PhD., director of analytics and machine learning at the Ellison Institute. “Our work leveraged abundant unannotated data to find a reduced set of tumor features that can represent unique biology. Building classifiers upon the biology that these features represent enables us to efficiently focus the precious annotated data on clinical aspects.”Once the model was trained to identify breast cancer tissue structure that distinguishes patients, the second step called upon its established grouping ability to learn which of those known patterns correlated to a particular diagnosis.  The discovery training set of 939 cases obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas enabled the algorithm to accurately assign diagnostic categories of ER, PR, and Her2 status to whole slide H&E images with 0.89 AUC (ER), 0.81 AUC (PR), and 0.79 AUC (HER2) on a large independent test set of 2531 breast cancer cases from the Australian Breast Cancer Tissue Bank.While using Oracle Cloud technology, the study’s groundbreaking technique creates a new paradigm in medical machine learning, which may allow the future use of machine learning to process unannotated or unlabeled tissue specimens, as well as variably processed tissue samples, to assist pathologists in cancer diagnostics.“Oracle for Research is thrilled to support and accelerate the Ellison Institute’s trailblazing discoveries through advanced cloud technology,” said Mamei Sun, Vice President, Oracle. “The Ellison Institute’s innovative use of machine learning and AI can revolutionize cancer research, treatment, and patient care – and ultimately improve the lives of many.”Technique democratizes cancer diagnosisIn breast cancer, tumors that express a molecule called estrogen receptor look unique at the cellular level and fall into their own diagnostic category because they typically respond to anti-estrogen therapies.  Currently, pathologists must use chemical stains to probe biopsy samples for the presence of the estrogen receptor to make that diagnosis, and the process is time-consuming, expensive and variable.The established algorithm aims to improve pathologists’ accuracy and efficiency in a digital pathology workflow by directly analyzing tumor images to diagnose them as “estrogen receptor positive” without staining specifically for estrogen receptor. The study’s results support the notion that the use of tissue “fingerprints” may allow for a direct treatment response prediction, potentially obviating the need for molecular staining approaches currently utilized in cancer theragnosis.An exciting application of this technology lies in the possibility of deploying computer-assisted diagnostics in medically underserved regions and developing nations that lack expert pathologists, specialists and the laboratory infrastructure to stain for molecular markers.While the study suggests additional investigation is warranted to gain a deeper understanding of AI’s ability to determine molecular status based on tissue architecture, it sets the stage for future applications where the technique could potentially aid in troubleshooting challenging tumor classification issues and enhance human pathologists’ abilities to arrive at correct diagnoses and better inform treatment decisions.About this studyIn addition to Rawat and Ruderman, other study authors include Itzel Ortega, Preeyam Roy and David Agus of the Ellison Institute; along with Ellison Institute affiliate Fei Sha of USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience; and USC collaborator Darryl Shibata of the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at Keck School of Medicine.The study’s computing resources were facilitated by Oracle Cloud Infrastructure through Oracle for Research, Oracle’s global program providing free cloud credits and technical support to researchers, and was supported in part by the Breast Cancer Research Foundation grant BCRF-18-002.In addition to his appointment at the Ellison Institute, Ruderman is an assistant professor of research medicine at USC’s Keck School of Medicine. Contact Info Julie Sugishita Cantor Oracle Corporate Communications (650) 506-0076 [email protected] Ballantines PR (310) 454-3080 [email protected] About Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USCThe Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine was founded in 2016 to leverage technology, spark innovation, and drive interdisciplinary, evidence-based research to reimagine and redefine cancer treatment, enhance health, and transform lives. Under the leadership of Dr. David B. Agus, MD, the Ellison Institute was designed to tackle the difficult questions in health care and research to push the boundaries of medicine forward.  The objective of the Ellison Institute is the rigorous and rapid translation of novel technologies into practice for use in clinical, diagnostic, and laboratory settings. The Institute is comprised of dedicated clinicians, experts and thought-leaders from disparate backgrounds who have come together to make a meaningful, positive impact on the lives of patients. This one-of-a-kind Institute hopes to serve as a powerful catalyst for innovation and reimagining the status quo in medical research and cancer treatments. For more information, visit Ellison.usc.edu.About Oracle for ResearchOracle for Research is a global community that is working to address complex problems and drive meaningful change in the world. The program provides scientists, researchers, and university innovators with high-value, cost-effective Cloud technologies, participation in Oracle research user community, and access to Oracle’s technical support network. Through the program’s free cloud credits, users can leverage Oracle’s proven technology and infrastructure while keeping research-developed IP private and secure. Learn more at https://www.oracle.com/oracle-for-research/.About OracleThe Oracle Cloud offers a complete suite of integrated applications for Sales, Service, Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain and Manufacturing, plus Highly Automated and Secure Generation 2 Infrastructure featuring the Oracle Autonomous Database. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at www.oracle.com.TrademarksOracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Call Social Talk to a Press Contact Julie Sugishita Cantor (650) 506-0076 Ballantines PR (310) 454-3080Follow Oracle Corporate Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google Plus YouTube Oracle Social Media Directory Oracle RSS Directory

  • Oracle Announces Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer
    on 08/07/2020 at 07:04

    Press ReleaseOracle Announces Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer Industry’s first fully managed cloud region brings 100% of Oracle’s public cloud services, including Oracle Autonomous Database and Cloud applications, to customer datacentersPricing starts at only $500K per month, a small fraction of what customers would have to pay for a one-off region from other cloud providersCustomers include Nomura Research Institute (NRI) in Japan and Oman Information and Communications Technology GroupRedwood Shores, Calif.—Jul 8, 2020 Driven by strong customer demand, Oracle today announced Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer, the industry’s first fully-managed cloud region that brings all of Oracle’s second-generation cloud services, including Autonomous Database and Oracle Cloud applications, to customer datacenters, starting at only $500K a month. Get started here.With this offering, enterprises get the exact same complete set of modern cloud services, APIs, industry-leading SLAs, superior price-performance, and highest levels of security available from Oracle’s public cloud regions in their own datacenters. This is ideal for highly regulated or security-focused businesses needing to meet demanding latency and data residency requirements, reduce operational costs, and modernize legacy applications.Over the past few years, enterprise adoption of public clouds has gone mainstream as companies took advantage of the pay-as-you-go economics, scale, and agility of cloud computing. However, most enterprises expect to continue to run a portion of their workloads in on-premises datacenters for the foreseeable future. This has resulted in strong demand from customers for a hybrid architecture where the same services, same functionality, and easy portability of applications exists between their public and on-premises cloud environments. But until today, no solution was able to bridge the gap between cloud and on-premises environments. On-premises offerings from other cloud providers offer a very small subset of the services available in their public cloud regions. With today’s announcement, Oracle is making all of its cloud services—more than 50 services—available on-premises so enterprises can use Oracle’s cloud services wherever they need them—in the cloud or on-premises via Cloud@Customer.“Enterprise customers have told us that they want the full experience of a public cloud on-premises, including access to all of Oracle’s cloud services, to run their most important workloads,” said Clay Magouyrk, executive vice president of engineering, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. “With Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer, enterprises get all of our second-generation cloud services, including Autonomous Database, in their datacenters. Our major competitors can’t offer customers a comparable dedicated cloud region running on-premises.”Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer includes full management capabilities and access to new features and functions the moment they become available in Oracle’s public cloud. It provides strong isolation of customer data, including all API operations, which remain local to customer datacenters and provide the highest levels of security. Additionally, Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer is certified to seamlessly run Oracle Cloud applications, including Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications (Cloud ERP, Cloud HCM, Cloud SCM, and Cloud CX, making it a completely integrated cloud experience on-premises. Customers only pay for services they consume using the same predictable low pricing offered in Oracle’s public cloud regions.“With Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer, Oracle delivers a slice of its public cloud experience into customer datacenters, with no changes in pricing or capabilities,” said Deepak Mohan, Research Director at IDC. “This represents a new direction for public cloud providers, who have historically offered only limited versions of their services to customer premises. Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer brings the full capabilities of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications, including over 50 services, to customer premises. This brings together public cloud service capability with the compliance, latency and co-location benefits of on premises—which can be a game changer for large scale digital transformation efforts at enterprises.”Global Organizations Adopt Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@CustomerNomura Research Institute (NRI), Ltd. is the largest consulting firm and IT solutions provider in Japan. “With Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer, we can use Oracle Exadata as a cloud service and achieve greater agility, such as seamless expansion, while maintaining high availability at the same level as on-premises,” said Tomoshiro Takemoto, Senior Corporate Managing Director, NRI. “Built in our own datacenter, it also enables us to not only provide SOC2 reports based on Japanese security standards in financial industries, but it also allows us to access broader cloud services and tools provided by Oracle and further increase our business value for our customers. With Oracle’s Dedicated Region, we can significantly reduce our on-premises costs and invest more in our digital transformation.”Oman Information and Communications Technology Group is an entity owned by State General Reserve Fund (SGRF) of the Government of Oman. “Oman Information and Communications Technology Group (OICTG), is committed to propel and shape the Sultanate’s ICT sector. Our investments, focused initiatives and bespoke partnerships aim to unlock the full potential of ICT. So, by fostering Omani talents, we will actively support the ongoing diversification of Oman’s economic development as outlined in His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s Oman 2040 Vision,” said HH Sayyid Kamil Fahad Al-Said; Chairman of Oman ICT Group. “Furthermore, and to meet the Sultanate’s needs of digital transformation, our centralized, innovatively structured digital framework will support the ownership and management of cloud-ready IT services. The OICTG’s sustainable, economically sensitive budget and attainable, realistic time-bound goals will guarantee maximum operational performance, flexible scalability and a secure data residency file under the accountable canopy of the Oman Investment Authority.”“Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer enables a variety of use cases, from migrating Oracle ERP and CRM applications to deploying custom developed applications using Oracle Database, as well as implementing Digital Innovation Services (Blockchain, AI, Big Data) and High-Performance Computing (HPC), all while following the country regulations regarding data sovereignty,” said Said Al-Mandhari, CEO, Oman ICT Group. Additional ResourcesLearn more about Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer Read the technical blog See what customers and industry analysts are saying Learn more about Oracle Cloud@Customer Contact Info Nicole Maloney Oracle PR +1.650.506.0806 [email protected] About OracleThe Oracle Cloud offers a complete suite of integrated applications for Sales, Service, Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain and Manufacturing, plus Highly Automated and Secure Generation 2 Infrastructure featuring the Oracle Autonomous Database. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at www.oracle.com.Future Product DisclaimerThe preceding is intended to outline our general product direction. It is intended for information purposes only, and may not be incorporated into any contract. It is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The development, release, timing, and pricing of any features or functionality described for Oracle’s products may change and remains at the sole discretion of Oracle Corporation.TrademarksOracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Call Social Talk to a Press Contact Nicole Maloney +1.650.506.0806Follow Oracle Corporate Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google Plus YouTube Oracle Social Media Directory Oracle RSS Directory


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  • 1INCH Price Prediction 2025
    by Sophia on 24/03/2022 at 10:01

    What would be our price prediction of 1inch in five years? Because of demand growth in the cryptocurrency market in previous years, traders had grown progressively widespread and would like to understand the information for the following common queries: Is 1INCH a worthwhile investment? How much is one-inch value in 2025? How much is that The post 1INCH Price Prediction 2025 appeared first on Big Data Europe.

  • Aave Price Prediction 2022-2026: Will It Skyrocket?
    by Sophia on 23/03/2022 at 10:38

    What is Aave Price Prediction in 2026? Where will Aave be in the next five years? The AAVE token valuation has been falling since about 2022, reaching a 90-day drop of $131.98 on January 24. At the time of posting (February 2), AAVE was operating at $159.86, down and over 76% from its all-time peak The post Aave Price Prediction 2022-2026: Will It Skyrocket? appeared first on Big Data Europe.

  • Binance Coin Price Forecast 2030: The Future It Holds
    by Sophia on 23/03/2022 at 10:13

    What is a Binance Coin? Is Binance Coin a good investment? Learn in this article about the expert price forecast for Binance Coin and what the future holds in 2030. Binance Coin had a hugely successful year in 2019. Whereas the coin slowed slightly in the second period of the year, it gained a significant The post Binance Coin Price Forecast 2030: The Future It Holds appeared first on Big Data Europe.

  • Quant Price Prediction 2025 | Making it to the Top
    by Sophia on 22/03/2022 at 17:29

    Basics of QNT: Quant Coin and the Quant Network Launched in June 2018, Quant has a primary goal of fully intent on associating blockchains and networks worldwide, without diminishing the proficiency and interoperability of the organisation.  QNT is an Ethereum token for controlling Quant Network’s Overledger image of big business programming arrangements, which plan to The post Quant Price Prediction 2025 | Making it to the Top appeared first on Big Data Europe.

  • CRV Price Prediction 2030 | Will it Soar Heights?
    by Sophia on 17/03/2022 at 19:36

    Several cost forecasts from crypto specialists were investigated to help in evaluating how CRV will take off in the following ten years. The post CRV Price Prediction 2030 | Will it Soar Heights? appeared first on Big Data Europe.


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  • Exclusive: Sony Xperia 1 VI leaked – Improved Telephoto, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and more
    by Pradeep Viswav on 02/05/2024 at 18:38

    Sony’s latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 VI, is set to launch on May 17th. We’ve managed to get exclusive details ahead of the official reveal, and while it appears to be a modest upgrade, there are still exciting updates in store. Camera: Triple Rear Setup The Xperia 1 VI boasts a triple rear camera The post Exclusive: Sony Xperia 1 VI leaked – Improved Telephoto, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and more appeared first on MSPoweruser.

  • Gone are the days when Xbox used to remember only 1 WiFi, now it can 10
    by Devesh Beri on 02/05/2024 at 17:30

    An update to the Xbox system introduces an improved Wi-Fi network management feature. This feature now allows users to store connection details for up to 10 different wireless networks. Take an note LG TVs. Users can now save the SSID (network name) and password for up to 10 Wi-Fi networks on their Xbox console. The Xbox can be configured to remember the currently connected Wi-Fi network in The post Gone are the days when Xbox used to remember only 1 WiFi, now it can 10 appeared first on MSPoweruser.

  • Google paid Apple $26.3b to be default search engine in Safari in 2021, it was just $20b in 2022
    by Devesh Beri on 02/05/2024 at 17:00

    New court documents filed in the ongoing antitrust lawsuit against Google reveal a decline in Google’s payments to Apple for keeping it the default search engine on Safari. In 2022, Google paid Apple $20 billion for this privilege, down from $26.3 billion in 2021. This information is important because the Department of Justice (DOJ) argues that The post Google paid Apple $26.3b to be default search engine in Safari in 2021, it was just $20b in 2022 appeared first on MSPoweruser.

  • Unity 6 introduces Windows on ARM support
    by Devesh Beri on 02/05/2024 at 14:50

    Unity has announced the release of Unity 6 Preview, the latest iteration of its game engine. This preview release offers a glimpse into the upcoming features and improvements that will be included in Unity 6, which is scheduled for a later release in 2024. One of the additions we are concentrating on in Unity 6 Preview is the inclusion of Windows The post Unity 6 introduces Windows on ARM support appeared first on MSPoweruser.

  • Microsoft announces passkey support for Microsoft consumer accounts
    by Pradeep Viswav on 02/05/2024 at 14:47

    Microsoft accounts already allow you to sign in to apps and websites using FIDO security keys, Windows Hello, or Microsoft Authenticator app. From 2021, you were also able to sign in to your Microsoft account even without setting up a password. Today, Microsoft announced the support for passkeys in Microsoft consumer accounts. With this support, The post Microsoft announces passkey support for Microsoft consumer accounts appeared first on MSPoweruser.


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  • Sensor measures oxygen content of breath
    on 02/05/2024 at 15:52

    Oxygen saturation in the blood that is either too low or too high can cause lasting physical harm or even death. This is why patients’ oxygen concentrations are monitored continuously in both intensive care and trauma units. However, the pulse oximeters typically clipped onto a patient’s fingertip for this purpose can be unreliable. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM have developed a fluorescence-based sensor that measures the oxygen content of people’s breath directly and in real time in an effort to provide accurate figures in the future. The sensor determines the O2 concentration in the respiratory gas according to the principle of fluorescence quenching, which allows conclusions to be drawn about the oxygen saturation in the blood.

  • Systematic testing of natural oils on in vitro skin models
    on 02/05/2024 at 15:52

    For some years now, the trend in the cosmetics and skincare sector has been toward transparency and natural, sustainable ingredients. A growing number of consumers are rejecting cosmetics that contain petroleum-derived mineral oils and silicone oils. As a result, manufacturers are increasingly turning toward plant-based oils, fats, and waxes as substitutes. Working in tandem with Kneipp GmbH, a well-known producer of cosmetic products and other items, the Fraunhofer Translational Center for Regenerative Therapies TLC-RT at the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC is conducting the first-ever systematic tests of the general protective and regenerative effects of plant oils on the skin. The researchers are using a 3D skin model cultured in vitro for their work.

  • FDmiX: Fast, robust series production of nanoparticles
    on 02/05/2024 at 15:52

    Nucleic acid-based medications such as mRNA vaccines offer tremendous potential for medicine and are opening up new therapeutic approaches. These active ingredients must be enclosed inside nanoparticles to ensure that they get to where they are needed inside the body’s cells. The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK and FDX Fluid Dynamix GmbH have worked together to develop a technology platform for the production of nanoparticles that can achieve particle quality and stability at levels previously out of reach: FDmiX, short for Fraunhofer Dynamic Mixing Technologies. Swiss chemical and pharmaceutical company Lonza has now licensed the technology for its own good manufacturing practice (GMP) production activities.

  • Web platform and app aim to improve quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease
    on 02/05/2024 at 15:52

    Parkinson’s disease is one of the most prevalent neurodegenerative conditions worldwide. It causes motor impairments such as tremors, slow movement, muscle stiffness, and balance problems. Memory can also worsen as the disease progresses. The individual course of the disease cannot be predicted, so experts recommend regular, close patient monitoring to allow for rapid responses to any changes in symptoms. New technological tools aim to facilitate communication between doctors, caregivers, and patients and improve the care situation. In the ParkProReakt project, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology FIT are working with partners to create a digital platform and app that, used with wearables, will track the course of the disease in an effort to improve quality of life for Parkinson’s patients.

  • Bioreactor research processes and cryotechnologies improve active ingredient tests using human cell cultures
    on 02/05/2024 at 15:52

    Many new drug candidates end up failing because they cause serious side effects in clinical trials even though lab tests involving cell cultures have been successful. This is a common occurrence if the cells used come from animal tissue, for example. Specially prepared cell cultures made from human tissue known as human induced pluripotent stem (hiPS) cells enable greater reliability in testing, thereby also increasing the chances that a drug will be approved. Fraunhofer researchers have developed innovative solutions for optimized production of cells in bioreactors and unique cryotechnologies. This is paving the way for efficient real-world use of these cell cultures in toxicity testing and drug discovery.


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  • Harvard Integrates 3D Campus Maps with ArcGIS and CloudCities
    by mvdb on 28/10/2015 at 08:20

    Harvard University has several campuses in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the neighboring city of Boston, plus footprints around the state and in multiple international locations. In total, Harvard manages 660 buildings that give its 21,000 students and more than 16,000 faculty and staff access to the university’s renowned working environments. Stepping into the online world required...

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    by mvdb on 22/10/2015 at 08:26

    This post aims to introduce both the advantages and ease to which CityEngine can be used for varying forms of media. This includes a step-­by-­step tutorial on bringing models created in CityEngine to three popular platforms; Unity, Unreal Engine, and LumenRT. From providing a haunted setting in the latest nightmare­-inducing horror flick to bringing exotic...

  • Which 3D format should CloudCities support next?
    by mvdb on 09/09/2015 at 17:04

      Soon we will open up CloudCities to support multiple 3D web scene and 3D exchange formats. Please help us decide which formats to support first!   Which 3D format should CloudCities support next?   If you don’t find your preferred 3D format, please shoot us an email at [email protected]!

  • CloudCities released – A 3D YouTube For Your Smart City
    by mvdb on 17/07/2015 at 14:39

    Press Release – SmarterBetterCities, Redlands, CA, July 17, 2015 Today SmarterBetterCities has announced the public release of CloudCities (http://cloudciti.es): “CloudCities puts your city at your fingertips, making complex decisions easier, smarter and a lot more magical. It’s an ever-growing family of innovative cloud apps that lets you design, monitor and manage your city right from...

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    by mvdb on 17/07/2015 at 08:52

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  • Mondelēz International removes communications complexity and transforms the digital workspace
    by Elaine sherman on 25/04/2024 at 18:23

    Mondelēz International removes communications complexity and transforms the digital workspaceElaine shermanThu, 04/25/2024 - 18:23 Accelerated transformation in the workplace has made unified communication (UC) a critical solution for business. Many enterprises, however, find these large, distributed estates challenging regarding visibility and performance optimization. Consolidation is the way forward. Accelerated transformation in the workplace has made unified communication (UC) a critical solution for business. Many enterprises, however, find these large, distributed estates challenging regarding visibility and performance optimization. Consolidation is the way forward.Unwieldy and disconnected UC environments can lead to increased IT costs, greater security and compliance risks, a drop in productivity and poor user experience. An agile digital workspace is essential for aligning teams, breaking down data silos and enhancing collaboration to support a hybrid workforce.Operations unified on a single platform“Many organizations have accelerated their shift to digital technologies by adopting UC&C solutions that incorporate connectivity services and keep data in motion and yield benefits to the employee and customer experience, deliver cost-effectiveness and agility of business activities and enable flexible work,” explains Rich Costello, senior research analyst, Unified Communications and Collaboration at IDC.“The most successful UC&C solutions will be those that are future-proofed in that they support interoperability with the major UC collaboration environments and can incorporate future AI innovations and integrations with a growing set of adjacent solutions critical to employee and customer engagement, such as contact center as a service (CCaaS) and communication platform as a service (CPaaS).”Snack food giant Mondelēz International is one such example. The multinational has transformed its legacy infrastructure into a digital workspace platform, enabling global communications and collaboration while incorporating analytics and AI to enhance the customer experience and personalize services to satisfy employee needs.A significant transformationMondelēz International engaged Orange Business to implement its ambitious consolidated UC plan to transform communications and collaboration across all its sites, from offices and factories to warehouses and call centers, utilizing an all-digital communications platform built on Microsoft Teams.This was no small task. The multinational, responsible for such well-known brands as Cadbury, Milka, Ritz, Philadelphia and Toblerone, is one of the largest snack companies in the world, with global net revenues of approximately $36 billion in 2023 and operating across 200+ locations in 80 countries with over 91,000 employees globally.“Mondelēz’s existing communications environment was very complex. We had a disparate ecosystem of partners and vendors, and each had unique technologies deployed in the 80 countries. We wanted to consolidate all of this to a single platform managed by a single reliable partner,” explained Punit Jain, CTO AMEA, Global Digital Workspace Lead at Mondelēz International.“We wanted a partner with global outreach and credibility in the market. We were also looking for a partner that had very strong execution abilities, and Orange Business, together with their own strong project management team and their deep partnership with Microsoft, proved to be the perfect partner to execute this globally,” added Jain.Over an 18-month period, a team of 75 Orange Business consultants worked on the project, addressing three key areas: voice, video and the contact center. The Mondelēz, Microsoft and Orange Business teams worked closely together on the project from the beginning to carefully manage change.Operations are now on a single global platform, with Orange Business managing the entire Microsoft Teams deployment. This includes taking over the multinational’s global communications end to end, including unique voice capabilities in markets such as China, India and the Middle East.Better collaboration and communication with a single, global platformThe transformation will be completed this year, but Mondelēz has already seen major benefits. “Transforming the global operations to the single unified platform, which comes with advanced security and vulnerability management tools, ensures that our environment is highly secure,” explains Jain.“It has brought our costs significantly down; the line monitoring of the trends enables us to change and remove features according to the usage patterns that we see. Our IT support has been significantly optimized and simplified, and our user experience ratings have come up from 3.7 out of 5 to almost 4.9 out of 5, which means happy employees and a happy enterprise,” concludes Jain.To learn more about how Mondelēz International has transformed its global unified communications into an all-digital workspace with Orange Business, watch the video here.Recommended for youOrange Business optimizes hybrid work with Microsoft 365 The employee experience and user adoption: keys to “positive productivity” How generative AI can revolutionize the future of work: early insights into Microsoft 365 Copilot Manufacturing Blogs Jan Howells Jan has been writing about technology for over 22 years for magazines and web sites, including ComputerActive, IQ magazine and Signum. She has been a business correspondent on ComputerWorld in Sydney and covered the channel for Ziff-Davis in New York. 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  • Industry 4.0: Discover the Orange Business Mini Factory demo
    by Elaine sherman on 25/04/2024 at 17:28

    Industry 4.0: Discover the Orange Business Mini Factory demoElaine shermanThu, 04/25/2024 - 17:28 Increasing speed and agility during the production process while reducing costs and risks is a constant challenge for manufacturers. Orange Business brings its expertise in OT and IT to showcase a secure, connected, high-performance mini factory demo that illustrates how to solve these issues. Increasing speed and agility while reducing costs and risks during the production process is a constant challenge for manufacturers. Orange Business brings its expertise in OT and IT to showcase a secure, connected high-performance Mini Factory demo that shows how to solve these issues.Digitalization and automation are game changers. They enable those on the shop floor to optimize continuous data flows to gain valuable insights into the lifecycle of products and production for smart decision-making. Integrating advanced technology helps to streamline processes, optimize resources, boost productivity, reduce errors and enable real-time monitoring.Accelerating Industry 4.0 with data insightsOrange Business has used its unique skill set as a global integrator, communications operator and service provider to develop a Mini Factory demo based on a production line for coffee capsules. The objective: secure processes and operations together with optimized performance to retain a competitive edge.Demonstrating the benefits of digital transformation, the demo highlights Orange Business integration capabilities alongside its industry-forward solutions, which draw on data collected from across the production environment. These scalable and flexible solutions can be deployed on greenfield or brownfield sites.Managing data effectively gives those on the shop floor meaningful insights into what is happening on the production line and beyond as the basis for smart decision-making.A reliable and robust network infrastructureOrange Business uses an optical-ring architecture for the network infrastructure, providing scalable IP and Ethernet connectivity compatible with most industrial protocols and controllers. This offers high bandwidth to securely move large volumes of data around, and fast, thanks to the 5G low-latency routers. The network supports production facility availability and real-time transport automation of protocols. It also shores up resilience to cyber threats. A robust backup capability means that it can recover from failure in the space of a few milliseconds.An enhanced approach to securityManufacturing has increasingly become a focus for cybercriminal activities. Cyberattacks that begin in the IT network can easily be transverse to unsecured OT environments, allowing malicious actors to gain access to both information and operations. Cybersecurity has never been more critical. Thus, the network infrastructure is complemented by robust cybersecurity. The solution identifies potential threats by offering proactive, real-time monitoring, enabling businesses to prevent attacks and protect their production by ensuring operational continuity.To identify these risks, which have been amplified by increased connectivity and difficulty in managing technical debt, such as obsolescence, vulnerabilities and native industrial protocols, IT and security teams need a view of the entire estate. The Orange Business solution underscores how complete visibility can minimize operational risk.Harnessing Live ObjectsOrange Business spotlights Live Objects, a platform that seamlessly connects machines with data systems. This data, once harvested, is sent to a cloud for visualization, which can also be developed into solutions for the remote management of factory machines. Live Objects can also be used with suites of cloud tools, including Power BI, an interactive data visualization tool designed to focus on business intelligence.A dashboard provides a view of various indicators tailored to each production run. This can give a view of the health of systems, significantly reducing downtime and providing alerts for red-flag anomalies. To put its importance into perspective, downtime costs every factory at least 5% of its productive capacity up to 20%.1 Smart insight can also reduce maintenance costs by around 20%, improve safety and dramatically improve maintenance schedules.Collecting vital KPIs for analysis and remote factory troubleshooting is key for optimizing performance. Orange Business can help clients incorporate a secure, flexible Internet data gateway into production facilities.Supervising production linesSCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) is central to industrial supervision. Here, Orange Business optimizes and secures production line management and processes through real-time data collection and remote equipment control. It can interface with the manufacturing execution system (MES) and/or enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to determine what a production line should produce and report on actual production.Data from industrial equipment is aggregated, stored, analyzed and output in various forms, including control screens and reports, using the dashboard. This can monitor machine status and performance data to improve the productivity and operational efficiency of the environment.This supervision is critical. Orange Business has attained a 15 to 20% improvement in OEE (machine utilization rate) via appropriate insight depending on the manufacturing or process industry type.A production failure is estimated to generate at least €157,000 in losses in one hour. Adopting optimization solutions becomes therefore, in consequence, a strategic choice.2Adopting technology in the quality control processVarious technologies can be applied for quality control. In the case of coffee capsules, a thermic camera can check that they are sealed properly and uniformly and have no flaws. Quality control using diagnostic systems leads to higher quality products, greater customer satisfaction and streamlined after-sales service, which creates a superior product chain. This clearly shows how quality control processes can minimize errors, reduce waste and improve overall efficiency.Measuring ESG performanceThe solution makes it possible to analyze the energy consumption of production lines and calculate the CO2eq (carbon footprint indicator) and the proportion of renewable energy, which are key elements of sustainable development reports and circular economy programs. The Mini Factory shows how manufacturers can better understand the energy usage of their machines and how patterns can be optimized.Orange Business can also offer digital solutions for collecting sensitive data in a trusted ecosystem and managing the environmental impact of the product life cycle.The factory of the future begins nowThe factory of the future is evolving fast as digital technologies are rapidly applied to advance manufacturing features. Interconnected systems such as IoT, cloud solutions and process automation linked to data analysis, machine learning and artificial intelligence enable manufacturers to address fast-changing customer demands and customization.The Mini Factory puts at center stage how Orange Business is helping manufacturers turn data into smart, actionable intelligence to transform production lines – making them more agile, efficient, sustainable and profitable. Orange Business can support you through every step in this transformation, from consulting and integration to connectivity, data processing, storage and cybersecurity.Sebastien Dudreuilh, Head of Smart Industries France, Orange Business1The International Society of Automation2Senseye, 2021Recommended for youTrusted data: essential to driving smart industries’ sustainability SHV Energy adopts IoT to provide a greener service to customers Automotive Bank & insurance Health Manufacturing Public sector Resources and energy Retail Technology and business services Tourism and personal services Transport Blogs Emmanuel Routier Emmanuel joined the Orange Group in 1991 and has worked in various B2B and wholesale positions in France, USA and Belgium. He joined Orange Business in 2013 and was appointed Vice President Industries 4.0 in 2019. In March 2022, he became Vice President Smart Industries with the responsibility to develop Orange Business business across all Business Units through a customer centric approach on the Industries. IoT');" href="#" data-taxo="1020"> IoT Security');" href="#" data-taxo="1023"> Security

  • Orange Business announces global innovation space for clients worldwide
    by Elaine sherman on 16/04/2024 at 17:33

    Orange Business announces global innovation space for clients worldwideElaine shermanTue, 04/16/2024 - 17:33 Orange Experience Hub simulates real environments, featuring innovative technologies from multiple vendors for solution testing. It will be available both remotely and onsite in Brazil. Orange Experience Hub simulates real environments, featuring innovative technologies from multiple vendors for solution testing. It will be available both remotely and onsite in Brazil.Orange Business is excited to announce the launch of the Orange Experience Hub, a collaborative global space designed to support customers on their digital transformation journey. This hub will enable testing and learning of innovative technologies from multiple suppliers by replicating real-world scenarios and environments. Starting April 2024, the space can be accessed remotely or in-person at the Orange Major Service Center (MSC) located in Petrópolis (RJ), Brazil."With Orange Experience Hub, we can explore, replicate and solve the technological puzzles our teams and customers are facing by combining multiple solutions and manufacturers from an end-to-end perspective," says Carlos Terra, Head of Expertise & Solution Center, Americas.The Orange Experience Hub is available for use by both 30,000+ Orange employees globally and thousands of customers worldwide. One of the key differentiators of this space is its role as an environment for co-innovation and demonstration of cutting-edge technologies and services, allowing visitors to understand the entire journey of solutions, including how services are offered, delivered and operated end-to-end.Jeff Jones, Americas Sales VP, summarized the key advantages as follows, "The challenge for many clients is getting a pre-purchase, hands-on experience within intricate technology environments. The Orange Experience Hub empowers both our team members and clients to engage closely with our technology partners' current solutions and offerings. Additionally, by integrating AI within the environments, we are collaboratively shaping the services of the future."If used locally, the space serves as a testing ground for collaboration solutions leveraging voice and video from multiple manufacturers. If used virtually, it provides insights into how these services will be configured in the cloud, along with the required connectivity solution and cybersecurity level.Testing scenariosCoordination for the use of the Orange Experience Hub is supported by Orange Business experts. Orange provides a manual guide with scenarios that can be used as references to explore specific needs, stimulating better usage of concept testing. Among them are:How does a videoconferencing session work when streamed to both remote locations with limited connectivity and a well-equipped meeting room, with the right level of infrastructure and producing meeting minutes through artificial intelligence? How to address cybersecurity for companies requiring contact center solutions for employees working in hybrid scenarios How to monitor and anticipate potential problems and failures in equipment devices located in factories or production lines, avoiding service interruption Additional informationThe Orange Experience Hub was made possible by the Orange Business partner manufacturers. The MSC facility in Petrópolis leverages sustainable initiatives including solar energy and equipment reuse."At Orange Business, we are committed to the responsible and inclusive vision of digital technology, while helping companies reimagine their services. This creates a positive impact for our customers, our employees and the planet," concludes Gustavo Braz, Head of Brazil Major Service Center.More information about the Orange Experience HubAvailable globally Content and visits are conducted in English, Spanish and Portuguese, the languages spoken at the MSC Visits, both physical and virtual, must be coordinated with service experts, and specific agendas (solution demonstrations, laboratory and co-innovation) are defined as needed. Please reach out directly to your Account Manager to schedule your visit or contact us.Recommended for youPartnership excellence for value creation How generative AI can revolutionize the future of work: early insights into Microsoft 365 Copilot Facing the reality of Generative AI with the lessons learned in 2023 Automotive Bank & insurance Education finance Health Manufacturing Public sector Resources and energy Retail Technology and business services Tourism and personal services Transport Blogs Carlos Terra Carlos Terra, Global Delivery & Operations / Global Platform and Services, is a recognized trailblazer in innovation and a transformational leader. With more than 25 years of experience in B2B in the technology and services market, he has led multiple teams in different regions across the globe, over disruptive transformational projects, implementing new ways of working, promoting business development, and translating imagination into execution. Carlos is a member of "Academia Europeia da Alta Gestão" and co-author of two books on management and leadership. He is also a Member of the Brazilian Professionals Abroad United States Executive Group. Digital Transformation');" href="#" data-taxo="1019"> Digital Transformation Innovation');" href="#" data-taxo="1028"> Innovation

  • Generative AI: getting started with confidence
    by Elaine sherman on 15/04/2024 at 18:01

    Generative AI: getting started with confidenceElaine shermanMon, 04/15/2024 - 18:01 For generative artificial intelligence, 2023 was the year of recognition. With ChatGPT leading the way, individuals and businesses have become aware of AI tools' vast potential. While some rightly express reservations, this technology is set to become indispensable in business transformation and development.The importance of taking the leadA study by Gartner highlighted a glaring deficiency: only 4% of the surveyed decision-makers consider themselves sufficiently mature in generative AI. They struggle to move beyond the "zero stage" of the ChatGPT test, which involves allowing users to test the tool without a defined objective or use case. However, 70% of them believe that this technology offers more advantages than risks. And rightly so: from improving operational efficiency and productivity to personalizing services, stimulating innovation and achieving economic gains, the benefits of generative AI are numerous and serve as a powerful catalyst for development and competitive advantage. It is essential to seize its potential today.AI, AIsArtificial intelligence: any tool used by a machine to replicate human behaviors, such as reasoning, planning and creativity (Source: European Parliament)Generative artificial intelligence: a category of AI that aims to produce new data resembling that created by humans, whether in the form of text, images or music (Source: Bpifrance)"Trustworthy" artificial intelligence: must exhibit the following three characteristics, which should be upheld throughout the system's lifecycle:"Lawful," ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations "Ethical," adhering to ethical principles and values "Robust," both technically and socially, as, even with good intentions, AI systems can unintentionally cause harm While each of these characteristics is necessary in themselves, they are not sufficient to achieve trustworthy AI. Ideally, these three characteristics should work in harmony and overlap. If tensions arise between these characteristics in practice, society should strive to address them. (Source: European Commission)Getting on board: Yes, but how?Implementing generative AI within a company requires a methodical approach. Firstly, it is important to familiarize employees with this technology to demystify what may seem complex and enigmatic. Training sessions, conferences and interactive workshops are a good starting point for teams. The second step is ideation, through workshops that identify and prioritize use cases. Only after these two essential phases can we move into "project mode" to establish the most suitable methodology for delivering tools quickly and deploying them through a change management plan to support employees, including training programs. By following this process, we can avoid pitfalls such as collecting inadequate data or introducing cognitive biases, which could turn a virtuous instrument into a counterproductive tool.The need for a single entry pointManaging such a process is complex and poses a significant challenge for any company. This is where we come in, by offering our new one-stop shop that brings together all of the Orange Business expertise in artificial intelligence. With 4,000 experts dedicated to providing end-to-end support, we assist businesses of all sizes with trusted technologies, both in France and beyond. Supported by Orange Cyberdefense, our solutions ensure secure use of generative AI and guide towards ethical use cases that aim for a positive impact on companies, their employees, customers and society.Recommended for youInspiring, connecting and transforming in the age of AI Digital in 2 min: Data and AI: What opportunities thanks to data and artificial intelligence? Facing the reality of Generative AI with the lessons learned in 2023 Orange Business launches new trusted GenAI offers end-to-end for French customers Automobile Automotive Bank & insurance Education finance Health Manufacturing oil & gas Public sector Resources and energy Retail Smart Cities Technology and business services Tourism and personal services Transport Blogs Michaël Deheneffe As VP Data & AI and Director of Marketing, Innovation, and Strategy for Digital Services at Orange Business, Michaël leads development projects within the group's ESN activities and is an evangelist for data, AI and generative AI. Digital Transformation');" href="#" data-taxo="1019"> Digital Transformation Innovation');" href="#" data-taxo="1028"> Innovation IoT & Data Analytics');" href="#" data-taxo="1029"> IoT & Data Analytics

  • How we work today (and how we can do it better)
    by Elaine sherman on 05/04/2024 at 18:15

    How we work today (and how we can do it better)Elaine shermanFri, 04/05/2024 - 18:15 The way we work has changed permanently. The shift to remote working during the pandemic unearthed new benefits for employers and employees. Now, hybrid is mainstream and workflows have transformed, but how prepared are you to manage it all? The way we work has changed permanently. The shift to remote working during the pandemic unearthed new benefits for employers and employees. Now, hybrid is mainstream and workflows have transformed, but how prepared are you to manage it all?Companies have enabled more flexible work for employees, leveraging cloud collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams to support new working methods.But there’s a lot to manage. The shift was imposed on companies, with instant pressure to transform digital workflows. Companies had to enable workers with remote working tools to maintain productivity while building collaboration, communication and teamwork. And there was no real roadmap for it.Companies deployed cloud collaboration apps to workers often with no remote work experience. Admin, accounting and HR staff were suddenly expected to work remotely and remain productive. And also be collaborative, not just using Microsoft Teams and its messaging and voice and video calls, but with other apps like simultaneous commenting and editing on cloud-shared documents.Hybrid working is now mainstream. 83% of workers say hybrid working gives a better, more desirable work/life balance, and 60% of enterprises now have a remote work convention, versus 7% in 2017. There’s also been overall acceleration of workplace collaboration tools, with over a million companies using Microsoft Teams and 91% of Fortune 100 companies using it to collaborate and communicate.A third trend is enterprises focusing on digital workplace outcomes, with Gartner citing goals like retaining talented employees and achieving environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets.New ways of working, new workflows to manageManaging dispersed workforces requires replacing inefficient manual processes with organization-wide, user-centric digital workflows. Without digital workflows, your employee experiences will be fragmented, confused and counterproductive. Siloed, inefficient processes don’t enable a well-functioning dispersed workforce. This all relates to employee experience (EX), which is vital to driving productivity, efficiency and job satisfaction from a newly hybrid workforce.One barrier to efficient digital workflows is insufficient focus on onboarding, adoption and training. Expecting workers to quickly adapt to digital workflows because they’re used to using social media doesn’t work. Many companies don’t get the full value they could, or should, from Microsoft Teams. This, in turn, means missing out on ROI and available productivity gains.EX is a transformative approachBy focusing on EX, you can transform ways of working and embrace, then maximize, new digital workflows. Orange believes EX enables “positive productivity,” an approach where EX is enhanced by digital tools that empower workers with the desire and the means to be more effective. A user-centric approach is the path to managing these changing workflows successfully while also making workers happier and more productive.There are several challenges to enabling positive productivity. First, implementing an employee-centric digital workplace that considers workers’ needs. World-class EX is second, driving greater employee engagement. A high-performance hybrid work environment is third, adapting to new digital workflows and giving workers the tools to collaborate and communicate effectively.How quickly you transform the digital workplace is another factor. So is shifting the role of your IT teams, so they spend less time on digital workplace management and more on bringing value to the business. There’s also the need to become a responsible company and work toward ESG goals – 86% of employees want to work for companies that share their moral and ethical values, making ESG important to EX. These are the building blocks of a positive-productivity philosophy.More than “just” collaboration to EX and hybridMicrosoft Teams is a powerful cloud collaboration tool that enables hybrid workforces with an EX that makes them more productive. Adoption and support are key parts of successful EX, since having numerous cloud collaboration tools counts for nothing if employees don’t know how to use them. There’s also the IT skills and expertise needed to implement and assist with all of this, along with the cybersecurity that needs to be built in by design. It all adds up to an effective digital workplace that enables enhanced EX and positive productivity.The right partner can empower youOrange Business understands what you need to enable an effective digital workplace with EX at the center of it. And working with the right partner who can enable your business with a forward-thinking, future-proofed digital workplace is the first step on the journey to enhanced EX and successfully navigating the new workflows inherent to hybrid. Our expertise enables our customers and partners with solutions like Microsoft 365 that enhance hybrid work environments, and our approach includes helping you give your employees more control over their own tools and EX using Power Platform and Copilot, whether or not they master low code/no code approaches.Positive productivity is the end goal, where employees have an EX built on digital tools that make them happier at work and more effective as a result. It’s a user-centric approach that we are confident can help take your business forward with your employees being as productive as possible.Watch our customer video.Recommended for youOrange Business optimizes hybrid work with Microsoft 365 The employee experience and user adoption: keys to “positive productivity” How generative AI can revolutionize the future of work: early insights into Microsoft 365 Copilot Blogs Steve Harris I’ve been writing about technology for around 15 years and today focus mainly on all things telecoms - next generation networks, mobile, cloud computing and plenty more. For Futurity Media I am based in the Asia-Pacific region and keep a close eye on all things tech happening in that exciting part of the world. Collaboration');" href="#" data-taxo="1016"> Collaboration


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  • MWC Los Angeles 2019
    on 29/07/2019 at 07:40

    MWCLA19 |  22 - 24 October 2019, Los Angeles, USA Partners and Members of Smart Cities Association will get special discount and free passes to attend the event. Welcome to the era of Intelligent Connectivity – where speed, convenience, and intelligence converge; inspiring new technologies that keep us connected to everything and everyone, while delivering highly contextualized and personalized experiences, when and where you want them.

  • Only few days left for the cities to apply for the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2020!
    on 26/04/2019 at 08:40

    WILL YOUR CITY BE THE NEXT EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF SMART TOURISM? WHAT IS THIS INITIATIVE ABOUT?

  • Enterprises will spend $1.18T on digital transformation efforts this year: report
    on 25/04/2019 at 08:40

    A recent International Data Corporation (IDC) report says enterprises are ramping up their digital transformation projects to the tune of $1.18 trillion in 2019, an increase in spending of 18% over 2018.

  • Mauritius leading the way in 'smart city' developments
    on 24/04/2019 at 08:40

    The digital revolution has inexorably altered our lives in just two decades, impacting almost every aspect, from how we bank, shop and communicate to how we conduct business, however, experts agree that we have yet to experience the most dramatic transformation.

  • Singapore achieves first position and becomes Champion
    on 22/04/2019 at 08:40

    This ranking is the very first of its kind in our region. For a city to be included, it must have a high level of FTTH/B coverage. If this aspect is covered, Smart Projects are evaluated according to a number of predetermined points.


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  • Call for Papers, Technovation Special Issue
    by Nicos Komninos on 23/04/2024 at 21:20

    Digital Platforms, Generative AI, and the Future of Territorial Innovation Systems: Navigating the New Landscape of Intelligence and Innovation Technovation Special Issue Call for Papers Territorial innovation systems are considered the driving force behind the development of cities and regions, explaining the capacity of certain territories to propel and incubate technology, innovation, and knowledge-based growth. [...] The post Call for Papers, Technovation Special Issue appeared first on URENIO | Intelligent Cities – Smart Cities – Innovation Ecosystems.

  • Smart Cities Series Elsevier: books published
    by Nicos Komninos on 23/04/2024 at 08:49

    Launched in 2017, the smart cities book series publishes a collection of insights into the diverse constitution of smart cities. In collecting these insights, the series publishes research, which improves both theory and practice of smart cities and transfers the knowledge acquired to scholars, policymakers and practitioners alike. The book series also publishes original research [...] The post Smart Cities Series Elsevier: books published appeared first on URENIO | Intelligent Cities – Smart Cities – Innovation Ecosystems.

  • Digitally Disrupted Space, by Anastasia Panori
    by Nicos Komninos on 28/02/2024 at 11:44

    Digitally Disrupted Space: Proximity and New Development Opportunities for Regions and Cities, by Anastasia Panori, has just been published by Elsevier Smart Cities Series. The book develops an analytical framework of the digital space structural elements and their impact on existing spatial interactions at the urban and regional levels. The book puts forth the argument [...] The post Digitally Disrupted Space, by Anastasia Panori appeared first on URENIO | Intelligent Cities – Smart Cities – Innovation Ecosystems.

  • Climate City Contract of Thessaloniki
    by Nicos Komninos on 09/12/2023 at 08:02

    The Climate City Contract was signed on September 8, 2023, by 24 organizations that endorse and support the 2030 Action Plan for Climate Neutrality of Thessaloniki and the vision of the city towards net zero emissions. Thessaloniki’s pathways towards climate neutrality cover various sectors: Electricity: There will be a widespread installation of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) [...] The post Climate City Contract of Thessaloniki appeared first on URENIO | Intelligent Cities – Smart Cities – Innovation Ecosystems.

  • Innovations for Sustainability and Climate Neutrality: Towards a European Model
    by Nicos Komninos on 20/10/2023 at 08:56

    URENIO Research introduces a new Topical Collection in Discover Sustainability on Innovations for Sustainability and Climate Neutrality: Towards a European Model. Discover Sustainability is a Springer Nature open-access journal within the Discover Series, publishing research across all fields relevant to sustainability, and with an Impact Factor 2.6 (2002). The journal is indexed in Web of [...] The post Innovations for Sustainability and Climate Neutrality: Towards a European Model appeared first on URENIO | Intelligent Cities – Smart Cities – Innovation Ecosystems.

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  • PGIM Real Estate acquires data centre land in Germany
    by Nicole Cappella on 03/05/2024 at 08:19

    Real estate investment management company, PGIM, has acquired property near Munich, Germany to develop a data centre. This investment was made through the company’s European Value Partners (EVP) II Fund for an unspecified amount. The Munich data centre site is located between the city centre and Munich Airport and is equipped with 30MW of available... Read More

  • Cloud giants report sales boost amid AI interest rebound
    by Rebecca Uffindell on 02/05/2024 at 12:21

    Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft reported better than expected sales at their cloud computing units, as artificial intelligence (AI) interest pushes a rebound in corporate user spending. Reuters reported big cloud customers have begun spending again after pausing spending to cut costs.  Amazon’s cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), saw a 17% growth in the... Read More

  • Microsoft and Brookfield to collaborate on 10.5GW renewable energy projects
    by Finbarr Toesland on 02/05/2024 at 11:27

    Microsoft, Brookfield Asset Management, and Brookfield Renewable have signed a five-year global deal to generate over 10.5GW of new renewable energy capacity. In a bid to cut carbon emissions and transition to cleaner energy, Microsoft is partnering to access renewable energy. This move aims to meet the rising demand for cloud computing fueled by the... Read More

  • Microsoft set to invest £1.4bn to improve cloud and AI in Indonesia
    by Finbarr Toesland on 02/05/2024 at 10:39

    Microsoft has announced a four-year £1.4 billion ($1.7 billion) investment plan to enhance cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Indonesia, the same day Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Beyond infrastructure improvements, around 840,000 people will be up-skilled in AI, with the burgeoning developer community in the country also seeing... Read More

  • Enterprise browser firm Island raises £139m investment at £2.3bn valuation
    by Finbarr Toesland on 02/05/2024 at 09:48

    Enterprise browser maker, Island, has doubled its valuation from less than a year ago to reach £2.3 billion ($3 billion), in a Series D funding round led by Coatue and Sequoia Capital. Founded by technology veterans Mike Fey and Dan Amiga, Island aims to offer a centrally managed web browser for security-conscious enterprises. Island has... Read More


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  • A Mother and Son Reunion
    by 23andMe on 03/05/2024 at 14:56

    It’d been 43 years since the last time Kim held her son.  In all those decades, she wondered what had happened after she’d given him up in a private adoption as a scared 15-year-old girl. Kim’s life turned out well: She married and has two wonderful daughters and grandkids, but the thought of her son The post A Mother and Son Reunion appeared first on 23andMe Blog.

  • Happy DNA Day 2024
    by 23andMe on 25/04/2024 at 14:00

    Today is DNA Day, and while every day at 23andMe is about DNA, this one is extra special because it allows everyone to delight in the power of DNA. Whether you are a 23andMe customer or just DNA curious, there is a lot you can do if you’d like to start or deepen your genetic The post Happy DNA Day 2024 appeared first on 23andMe Blog.

  • Do you know about King Béla III?
    by 23andMe on 23/04/2024 at 14:00

    Maybe you didn’t know that April 23rd marks the 828th anniversary of the death of King Béla III of Hungary. Perhaps you know nothing about King Béla III, but you might want to, especially if you’re genetically related to this monarch from the Middle Ages. King Béla III was one of the most prominent rulers The post Do you know about King Béla III? appeared first on 23andMe Blog.

  • Understanding the Risk Is the First Step in Preventing Cancer
    by 23andMe on 19/04/2024 at 14:46

    As part of National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, 23andMe is joining other voices in April to raise awareness.  By sharing insights with our customers about cancer risk, we aim to highlight the importance of knowing one’s family health history, getting appropriate cancer screenings, and understanding the role of genetics and lifestyle in cancer The post Understanding the Risk Is the First Step in Preventing Cancer appeared first on 23andMe Blog.

  • 23andMe To Update Paternal Haplogroup Assignments
    by 23andMe on 11/04/2024 at 15:56

    23andMe’s Paternal Haplogroup Report describes the genetic line connecting you to your father, his father, and beyond. This blog post describes some of the science behind the report and the details of the update to our paternal haplogroup assignments to improve accuracy. Overview To identify the paternal haplogroup of each customer with a Y chromosome, The post 23andMe To Update Paternal Haplogroup Assignments appeared first on 23andMe Blog.


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  • How to ensure the adoption of Augmented Intelligence in critical systems
    by Thales Group on 26/11/2020 at 09:25

    Today, Artificial Intelligence is pushing our technologies to a new frontier. The fast moving digital revolution gives us a glimpse of the potential of Artificial Intelligence, or AI, and the risks that come with it. When working in regulated industries such as aerospace, transportation or defence, we must ensure that our technologies are certifiable, explainable, and trustworthy while keeping people accountable for critical decisions.

  • How do we make Augmented Intelligence a reality in critical systems?
    by Thales Group on 19/11/2020 at 13:40

    Today, Artificial Intelligence is pushing our technologies to a new frontier. The fast moving digital revolution gives us a glimpse of the potential of Artificial Intelligence, or AI, and the risks that come with it. When working in regulated industries such as aerospace, transportation or defence, we must ensure that our technologies are certifiable, explainable, and trustworthy while keeping people accountable for critical decisions. To allow us to solve problems of greater complexity, while maintaining the same trust level, we have adopted a new AI Strategy which puts humans at the centre: Augmented Intelligence. Two Thales employees based in Montreal and in Quebec City in Canada- Siegfried Usal, General Manager, and Jean-François Gagnon, Human Factors and Cognition Scientist –explain what kind of approach Augmented Intelligence is, and what areas of application they’re working on.

  • AI in Analytics and IoT
    by Thales Group on 01/09/2020 at 13:31

    Join Guavus Head of Products and Marketing Stephen Spellicy as he delves into AI, analytics and IoT – key use cases, where AI and IoT are going and why telecom will lead the way. He discusses how best to figure out and predict issues that IoT devices might be facing, and how to get at the data you really need from within your organization and from your IoT devices. He provides examples of how some of the top communications service providers today are using AI today to better analyze the huge volume of data coming from connected IoT devices and sensors into their networks (along with all their operational, customer and business data) and, without manual intervention, make better decisions, provide smarter new services and a better customer experience while reducing costs.

  • How AI is supporting cybersecurity
    by Thales Group on 18/02/2020 at 10:16

    As in many other sectors, artificial intelligence (AI) is a game changer in cybersecurity. In an increasingly connected and digital world, cyberprotection needs a powerful tool such as AI, able to learn from new behaviours, adapt to an ever-changing environment and be customised to clients’ needs. Thales IT security expert Olivier Bettan explains how AI can be used for protecting a business from cyberattacks and the different approaches Thales is working on.

  • How AI embedded in aircraft flight decks is supporting airline pilots
    by Thales Group on 14/11/2019 at 15:27

    Artificial Intelligence is one of the key drivers for the shift to a more digital aviation sector, and by interacting with other digital enablers (connectivity, big data) is the gateway to more precise, safer flight and more efficiency in the cockpit – as pilots receive sharper, more blended data and information. This all represents an invaluable aid in pilots’ tasks of navigating aircraft from A to B, ever more swiftly and safely. AI is already present on board aircraft and Thales will increasingly embed AI in the solutions we deliver. Everybody is set to gain from this trend across the aviation chain, and for Thales delivering AI capability is also an integral part of the certifiable Thales TrUE AI framework.


THIS IS AI in Decisive Moments by Thales Artificial intelligence is advancing society and creating pathways to completely transform the everyday. The new possibilities it creates are defined not by software and hardware, or numbers and data. They are instead defined by how they help people lead better, happier and safer lives. This mini-series will examine AI and how it actually affects the world around us, with one company's digital transformation in focus. At Thales, AI is being created for decisive moments. Moments which ensure the safe operations of autonomous trains, enhance security at airports, create better and more personalized travel experiences, reduce cybersecurity risk, and much more. So stay tuned as we walk through a world of the new and evolving world of tech driven by AI.

  • AI Behavior: Keeping an Eye on AI
    by Thales Group on 07/08/2019 at 18:45

    As humans, we tend to give abstract concepts a voice and a face, because it makes it easier for us to understand them. In the case of AI, we have taken this to the extreme with anthropomorphized stories. In the third and final episode of this mini-series on AI in decisive moments, we are joined by Philippe Keryer, Executive Vice-President of Strategy, Research and Technology at Thales who is helping define the future of TrUE AI that is creating more realistic stories allowing us to better understand the technology. Join us as Philippe discusses his thoughts on how the technology can be architected to achieve transparent, understandable and ethical AI.

  • AI Logic: Making things fly with AI
    by Thales Group on 07/08/2019 at 18:39

    Artificial intelligence has taken root in our daily lives to become a new normal, a collaboration between man and machine. New approaches to AI can even make things fly better. In the second episode of this mini-series on AI in decisive moments, we are joined by leading AI architect Dr. Nick Ernest of Thales who created a human fighter-pilot defeating AI using fuzzy logic. Join us as Nick discusses his thoughts on how this same AI approach can be applied to other man-machine interactions enhancing the way we live to make life better and keep us safer.

  • Making Life Better: One AI at a time
    by Thales Group on 07/08/2019 at 18:23

    We live in a world surrounded by artificial intelligence. These AI applications are here to help us live better lives. Today, applications are being developed to digitally transform all types of domains, including ground transportation with autonomous trains, civil aviation with single pilot aircraft, cyber security with better anomaly detection, and many more. In the first episode of this mini-series on AI in decisive moments, we are joined by Chairman and CEO of Thales Group, Patrice Caine, who discusses his thoughts on how AI is making the world a better place and keeping us all safer.


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  • Brightline West Selects Siemens to Manufacture High Speed Rail Trainsets
    by [email protected] on 02/05/2024 at 07:21

    Brightline West Selects Siemens to Manufacture High Speed Rail Trainsetsthomas.kuhnlei…Thu, 05/02/2024 - 07:21 Please use another Browser It looks like you are using a browser that is not fully supported. Please note that there might be constraints on site display and usability. For the best experience we suggest that you download the newest version of a supported browser: Internet Explorer, Chrome Browser, Firefox Browser, Safari BrowserContinue with the current browserPlease allow JavaScriptThis page requires JavaScript in order to be fully functional and displayed correctly. Please enable JavaScript and reload the site. How to enable JavaScript Press Release01 May 2024Siemens MobilityLas Vegas Brightline West Selects Siemens to Manufacture High Speed Rail TrainsetsToday, Brightline announced that Siemens Mobility (Siemens) has been designated the “preferred bidder” to build train sets for the Brightline West high-speed rail project that will connect Las Vegas and Southern California. The contract will include a fleet of ten “American Pioneer 220” (AP 220) train sets to be manufactured, delivered to Nevada and tested to support Brightline West’s timeline of initiating service in 2028. Today, Brightline announced that Siemens Mobility (Siemens) has been designated the “preferred bidder” to build train sets for the Brightline West high-speed rail project that will connect Las Vegas and Southern California. The contract will include a fleet of ten “American Pioneer 220” (AP 220) train sets to be manufactured, delivered to Nevada and tested to support Brightline West’s timeline of initiating service in 2028.  Today’s announcement came after a multi-year competitive procurement process conducted among multiple global competitors. The selection, which is subject to the conclusion of definitive agreements, is based on specific criteria that included price, manufacturing schedule, train performance (e.g. speed and travel time), ADA compliance, passenger amenities and total passenger capacity. In addition, the criteria considered future interoperability with the California High-Speed Rail project. The trains will be built in accordance with all applicable “Buy America” requirements.This selection includes a 30-year rolling stock maintenance contract that will be performed at Brightline West’s Vehicle Maintenance Facility in Sloan, NV. At this site, crews will perform routine daily maintenance, as well as long-term overhauls and repairs. This will generate high-paying jobs performing train maintenance activities on a permanent basis.With the selection, Siemens will introduce the AP220 trainsets which represent a new generation of innovative high-speed technology, featuring the latest in passenger experience, cutting-edge digital technology, and a revolutionary propulsion system, built specifically for the U.S. market. These trains are an evolution of the proven Velaro platform, currently operating in Europe. The AP220 will introduce state-of-the-art technology through an American supply chain spurring the United States to establish a new industry rivaling countries that have had high-speed rail for decades. Siemens will establish a new facility to build the AP220 and will announce the location of America’s first true high-speed rail production center when the contract is finalized.“Just as we redefined train travel with our trainsets for Brightline Florida, we are excited to pioneer this new frontier of manufacturing and development for Brightline West,” said Michael Reininger, Brightline’s CEO. “The momentum we are building, will culminate in new jobs and a new supply chain that will establish the foundation for a high-speed rail industry from coast to coast.”“We are excited to work with Brightline to transform rail in America. The high-speed chapter of America’s rail story will build on Siemens’ 40 years of designing, building, testing, delivering and maintaining trains in the United States,” stated Marc Buncher, Siemens Mobility North America CEO. “On behalf of our 4,500 rail employees across the United States, we are excited to be selected to build and maintain America’s first true high-speed trains, which will feature some of the world’s most innovative high-speed rail technology. When they enter service, it will be one of the most pivotal moments in the history of American rail.”The AP 220 will be the first true high-speed train sets to be built in America and are designed for operational speeds of up to 220 miles per hour. The propulsion system, lighter weight and aerodynamic shape makes it more efficient than other high-speed trains. The AP220 features an ultrawide carbody designed for unparalleled passenger comfort and designed to be the most accessible train on the market, exceeding ADA requirements and allowing for guests in wheelchairs to move with ease from car to car. The seven-car trains will carry between 434-450 passengers, depending on final configuration and can make the trip in less than two hours.On April 22, 2024, Brightline West celebrated its groundbreaking. The 218-mile system will be constructed in the median of the I-15 and is based on Brightline’s vision to connect city pairs that are too short to fly and too far to drive. The system will have stops in Las Vegas, Nev., as well as Victor Valley, Hesperia and Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. The $12 billion project was recently awarded $3 billion in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. The rest of the project will be privately funded.Brightline partnered with Siemens Mobility to develop the Venture series train sets, which debuted in 2018 on the company’s Florida system. For this press release PDF DownloadFollow us on X @siemens_pressBrightline is the only private provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity passenger rail service in America – offering a guest-first experience designed to reinvent train travel and take cars off the road by connecting city pairs and congested corridors that are too close to fly and too long to drive. Brightline West will connect Las Vegas and Southern California with the first true high-speed passenger rail system in the nation. The 218-mile, all-electric rail service will include a flagship station in Las Vegas, with additional stations in Apple Valley, Hesperia, and Rancho Cucamonga. At speeds up to 200 miles per hour, trains will take passengers from Las Vegas to Rancho Cucamonga in about two hours, twice as fast as the normal drive time. Brightline is currently operating its first passenger rail system connecting Central and South Florida with stations in Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and Orlando, with future stations coming to Stuart and Cocoa. For more information, visit www.brightlinewest.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. Read moreReference Number: ContactBen PorrittBrightline [email protected] EvankoSiemens Mobility [email protected] SiemensGet in touchFollow our global channels Follow Change region Global | English

  • University of York strengthens autonomous research capabilities with solar farm completion
    by [email protected] on 02/05/2024 at 05:00

    University of York strengthens autonomous research capabilities with solar farm completionthomas.kuhnlei…Thu, 05/02/2024 - 05:00 Please use another Browser It looks like you are using a browser that is not fully supported. Please note that there might be constraints on site display and usability. For the best experience we suggest that you download the newest version of a supported browser: Internet Explorer, Chrome Browser, Firefox Browser, Safari BrowserContinue with the current browserPlease allow JavaScriptThis page requires JavaScript in order to be fully functional and displayed correctly. Please enable JavaScript and reload the site. How to enable JavaScript Press Release02 May 2024Smart InfrastructureZug University of York strengthens autonomous research capabilities with solar farm completion Solar farm is part of a £1.5 million research project funded through UK Research Partnership Investment Fund Project in partnership with Siemens aimed at enhancing the University’s research capabilities in developing and testing robots and other autonomous systems for the inspection and maintenance of solar arrays Enables the University’s new Institute for Safe Autonomy to become net zero by 2025 Siemens has completed work on a 200kWp solar farm for the University of York located at the University’s new Institute for Safe Autonomy, as part of £1.5 million research project. Solar farm is part of a £1.5 million research project funded through UK Research Partnership Investment Fund Project in partnership with Siemens aimed at enhancing the University’s research capabilities in developing and testing robots and other autonomous systems for the inspection and maintenance of solar arrays Enables the University’s new Institute for Safe Autonomy to become net zero by 2025 Siemens has completed work on a 200kWp solar farm for the University of York located at the University’s new Institute for Safe Autonomy, as part of £1.5 million research project. Siemens has completed work on a 200kWp solar farm for the University of York.Funded through the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF), the project will enhance the Institute’s research capabilities to develop and test robots and other autonomous systems for the inspection and maintenance of solar arrays.The solar farm will create a ‘living lab’ for the Institute to give insight to landowners and operators of solar farms on how best to integrate robotic technology in the field. It will also enable the Institute to become net zero for energy by 2025, generating power for more than 80 per cent of the building’s 600kWh expected daily use.Siemens’ team supported through consultancy services helping to design, commission and optimise the solar arrays for the robotic technology being used as part of the Institute’s research, in addition to setting up a data collection system for the panels which will underpin research projects at the Institute.The farm, which spans more than 1,400 square metres, consists of a range of different panel configurations including static ground installations and a sun-tracking array. Some solar panels are also mounted onto the side of the Institute’s building and its rooftop as building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) to achieve wide range of installation positions.It is one of nine projects that are set to improve environmental sustainability, thanks to almost £19 million of funding from UKRPIF.Universities, as centers of knowledge and innovation, are uniquely positioned to lead the charge in addressing climate concerns. Through the solar farm the University will gain valuable insights to enhance the use of robotic technology in driving a sustainable energy future. We were delighted to partner with them on realising this project as we look to broaden the integration of such innovative technologies into our everyday lives.Faye Bowser, Vice President for the Higher Education Vertical at SiemensRobotics, autonomous systems and AI have the potential to transform the way we live, travel and work in the future. Integrating them with the production of renewable energy will ultimately play a key role in the journey towards net zero. This innovative research project marks an important milestone for the Institute since we opened earlier this year and reaffirms our commitment as a university to sourcing sustainable energy.Professor Miles Elsden, Director of the Institute for Safe AutonomyThe solar arrays were installed by LYNX Sustainable Solutions Ltd. The Institute for Safe Autonomy is a new initiative at the University of York which takes a safety critical approach to the design, development and testing of robotics and connected autonomous systems. The purpose-built facility was completed in summer 2022 and provides collaborative work and test spaces for more than 100 researchers across a variety of disciplines.  Project focused on developing and testing robots and other autonomous systems for the inspection and maintenance of solar arrays.For this press release PDF DownloadLinks Siemens Smart InfrastructureFollow us on X @siemens_press @siemensinfraSiemens Smart Infrastructure (SI) is shaping the market for intelligent, adaptive infrastructure for today and the future. It addresses the pressing challenges of urbanization and climate change by connecting energy systems, buildings and industries. SI provides customers with a comprehensive end-to-end portfolio from a single source – with products, systems, solutions and services from the point of power generation all the way to consumption. With an increasingly digitalized ecosystem, it helps customers thrive and communities progress while contributing toward protecting the planet. Siemens Smart Infrastructure has its global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. As of September 30, 2023, the business had around 75,000 employees worldwide.   Read moreSiemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In fiscal 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €77.8 billion and net income of €8.5 billion. As of September 30, 2023, the company employed around 320,000 people worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com. Read moreReference Number: ContactNatalie HodgesSiemens Smart Infrastructure+44 780 882 6229 [email protected] SiemensGet in touchFollow our global channels Follow Change region Global | English

  • New factory for researching battery cells in Münster focuses on digitalization with Siemens
    by [email protected] on 29/04/2024 at 06:05

    New factory for researching battery cells in Münster focuses on digitalization with Siemensaniko.enderlei…Mon, 04/29/2024 - 06:05 Please use another Browser It looks like you are using a browser that is not fully supported. Please note that there might be constraints on site display and usability. For the best experience we suggest that you download the newest version of a supported browser: Internet Explorer, Chrome Browser, Firefox Browser, Safari BrowserContinue with the current browserPlease allow JavaScriptThis page requires JavaScript in order to be fully functional and displayed correctly. Please enable JavaScript and reload the site. How to enable JavaScript Press Release30 April 2024Digital IndustriesNuremberg New factory for researching battery cells in Münster focuses on digitalization with Siemens The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft commissions a research factory for battery cells with a capacity of up to 200 MWh in Münster, Germany Testing, implementation, and optimization of near-series production under real conditions of battery cells – for the automotive industry, among others Siemens is a production and building technology partner in this ecosystem According to a study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research [Fraunhofer ISI], battery production capacity in Europe alone will quadruple by 2025 from 124 gigawatt hours in 2022 to over 500 gigawatt hours. By 2030, this figure is expected to increase tenfold to up to 1.5 terawatt hours. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft commissions a research factory for battery cells with a capacity of up to 200 MWh in Münster, Germany Testing, implementation, and optimization of near-series production under real conditions of battery cells – for the automotive industry, among others Siemens is a production and building technology partner in this ecosystem According to a study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research [Fraunhofer ISI], battery production capacity in Europe alone will quadruple by 2025 from 124 gigawatt hours in 2022 to over 500 gigawatt hours. By 2030, this figure is expected to increase tenfold to up to 1.5 terawatt hours.  FFB PreFab of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in Münster, Germany (Image source: Siemens AG)Given these projections, the largest German and Europe-wide unique competence center for developing and testing the production of battery cells – including for electrically powered vehicles – is currently being built in the Westphalian city of Münster. And a major milestone was just achieved in Münster on April 30, 2024: the commissioning of innovative European machine technology for the “FFB PreFab." This is an important step toward the establishing the "FFB Fab," which will enable industry-oriented production research on plant technology on an industrial scale in Münster.As a battery cell factory focused on research and development, Fraunhofer FFB will make a key contribution to advancing the production of battery cells "Made in Germany" or "Made in Europe" and positioning them at the forefront of strong international competition.To ensure that production in Germany can provide new battery technologies more efficiently, cost-effectively, and at the highest quality in the future, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research [BMBF] and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia are funding the creation of a facility for researching battery production with a total of up to €680 million as part of the "FoFeBat" project. Research production provides an infrastructure where small and medium-sized enterprises as well as large companies and research institutions can test, implement, and optimize the near-series production of new batteries. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is now implementing this project step by step with several partner companies.One of these partners is Siemens AG, which is providing Fraunhofer FFB with software and hardware solutions based on the open Siemens Xcelerator platform. With their interoperable systems, the Digital Industries and Smart Infrastructure Business Units are contributing to the digitalization, automation, control, and monitoring of the machines, processes, and buildings. The real production and environmental conditions are being digitally mapped along the entire value chain by connecting OT [operational technology] to IT [information technology]. Sensors in the building and throughout the production environment will provide all relevant infrastructure data in real time.Using the Manufacturing Execution System [MES] and the IIoT [Industrial Internet of Things] platform, Fraunhofer FFB will be able to plan, control, optimize, and flexibly scale its production processes. The Desigo CC building management platform will determine the optimal production environment with data-based and demand-oriented processes, even in clean-rooms and drying operations. The collected data will be of central importance for Fraunhofer FFB in fulfilling its mission of researching the production of battery cells using a digital twin of the factory. The digital twin reflects the entire factory, from the technical building equipment to all production processes. This guarantees production under near-series and difficult conditions, e.g. clean room production, for a variety of industrial partners. "Automation and digitalization are the keys to continuing to be competitive in industrial production in Germany in the future. With its construction of a new research factory for battery cells in Münster, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft will play an important pioneering role for the German electromobility supply industry. Siemens is contributing its industry-specific expertise in automation and digitalization," says Thorsten Selle, Head of the Siemens branch in Münster. "Along with the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, we want to take the battery industry in Germany to the next level. When it comes to building automation and production equipment, we deliver innovative and sustainable solutions. With our expertise and decades of experience, we see ourselves as an integral part of the ecosystem of local value creation in electromobility," adds Markus Birkhan, Head of Vertical Battery at Siemens AG.   Symbolic image of battery cell production (Image source: Siemens AG)For this press release PDF DownloadFollow us on our social media channels Siemens Blog LinkedIn Newsletter X (previously Twitter) Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB is part of of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in Münster, Germany. Their concept envisions a combination of laboratory and production research on different battery cell formats: round cell, prismatic cell, and pouch cell. Fraunhofer FFB employees will research individual process steps or the entire production chain as required. Along with the project partners at the MEET Battery Research Center at the University of Münster, the PEM Chair at RWTH Aachen University, and Forschungszentrum Jülich, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in Münster is creating an infrastructure where small, medium-sized, and large companies as well as research institutions can test, implement, and optimize the near-series production of new batteries. During the initial phase of the project, Fraunhofer FFB was established as a branch of the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia are funding the establishment of Fraunhofer FFB with up to €680 million as part of the "FoFeBat" project. Read more Siemens Digital Industries (DI) is an innovation leader in automation and digitalization. Closely collaborating with partners and customers, DI drives the digital transformation in the process and discrete industries. With its Digital Enterprise portfolio, DI provides companies of all sizes with an end-to-end set of products, solutions and services to integrate and digitalize the entire value chain. Optimized for the specific needs of each industry, DI’s unique portfolio supports customers to achieve greater productivity and flexibility. DI is constantly adding innovations to its portfolio to integrate cutting-edge future technologies. Siemens Digital Industries has its global headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany, and has around 72,000 employees internationally. Read more Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In fiscal 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €77.8 billion and net income of €8.5 billion. As of September 30, 2023, the company employed around 320,000 people worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com. Read moreReference Number: ContactNicole BärSiemens Smart Infrastructure (for the trade press, building technology)+41 79 450 50 31 [email protected] KadelSiemens Digital Industries (for the trade press, process automation)+49 173 56 497 08 [email protected] KläschenSiemens AG, Region Deutschland (for the regional daily press)+49 152 546 90 423  [email protected]. Barbara Henrika SickingConsultant for External and Internal Communications, Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB, Münster (Westphalia)+49 152 547 111 82 [email protected] SiemensGet in touchFollow our global channels Follow Change region Global | English

  • Siemens Mobility receives order for a further 21 Desiro ML trains from ÖBB
    by [email protected] on 25/04/2024 at 14:57

    Siemens Mobility receives order for a further 21 Desiro ML trains from ÖBBadam.urbanek@s…Thu, 04/25/2024 - 14:57 Please use another Browser It looks like you are using a browser that is not fully supported. Please note that there might be constraints on site display and usability. For the best experience we suggest that you download the newest version of a supported browser: Internet Explorer, Chrome Browser, Firefox Browser, Safari BrowserContinue with the current browserPlease allow JavaScriptThis page requires JavaScript in order to be fully functional and displayed correctly. Please enable JavaScript and reload the site. How to enable JavaScript Press Release29 April 2024Siemens MobilityBerlin Siemens Mobility receives order for a further 21 Desiro ML trains from ÖBB ÖBB’s Desiro ML fleet grows to 294 trains 21 new Desiro ML trains will enter service during Siemens Mobility GmbH has received an order from Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) for an additional 21 Siemens Desiro ML electric trainsets. The order will increase the size of ÖBB’s Desiro ML fleet to 294 trains, of which 236 are already in service throughout the country. This order underscores the reliability of the Siemens Mobility Desiro ML fleet. Beginning in 2026, the trains will serve local routes in the eastern part of the country, in particular the main line between Vienna Meidling and Floridsdorf and outer branch lines in Lower Austria. ÖBB’s Desiro ML fleet grows to 294 trains 21 new Desiro ML trains will enter service during Siemens Mobility GmbH has received an order from Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) for an additional 21 Siemens Desiro ML electric trainsets. The order will increase the size of ÖBB’s Desiro ML fleet to 294 trains, of which 236 are already in service throughout the country. This order underscores the reliability of the Siemens Mobility Desiro ML fleet. Beginning in 2026, the trains will serve local routes in the eastern part of the country, in particular the main line between Vienna Meidling and Floridsdorf and outer branch lines in Lower Austria. Albrecht Neumann, CEO Rolling Stock, Siemens Mobility, said: “The Desiro ML is an internationally proven regional train that earns the highest ratings for passenger satisfaction. The electric trainsets feature impressive state-of-the-art technology and maximum comfort. They meet the highest standards of convenience, also for passengers with reduced mobility, with further optimized entrance areas as well as reading lights and USB ports in the respective seating areas.” The Desiro ML trains are recognized for their advanced technology and top level of passenger comfort and convenience. They meet the highest mobility standards and enable fully barrier-free mobility. Key features of the Desiro ML trains include 217 comfortable seats, levelized, barrier-free access with extending steps at all doors, optimized high-floor areas for S-Bahn operation, and automatic heating and air conditioning to maintain pleasant interior temperatures. They also have adjustable and ergonomic high-comfort seats with sufficient legroom, combined power sockets / USB ports in the high-floor area, fold-out laptop tables and footrests, space for baby buggies in the middle car, room for bicycles in the multi-purpose area, and optimized space for wheelchairs and persons with reduced mobility. The trains are also equipped with modern information displays, WiFi service, an on-board portal, two toilets (one barrier-free), and diaper changing tables.  For this press release PDF DownloadFollow us on X SiemensMobilitySiemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in intelligent transport solutions for more than 175 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio. Its core areas include rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, a comprehensive software portfolio, turnkey systems as well as related services. With digital products and solutions, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €10.5 billion and employed around 39,800 people worldwide. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/mobility Read moreReference Number: ContactSilke Thomson-PottebohmSiemens Mobility+49 174 306 3307 [email protected] SiemensGet in touchFollow our global channels Follow Change region Global | English

  • Siemens Mobility to introduce state-of-the-art train control system ETCS Level 2 for Finland
    by [email protected] on 25/04/2024 at 06:11

    Siemens Mobility to introduce state-of-the-art train control system ETCS Level 2 for Finlandadam.urbanek@s…Thu, 04/25/2024 - 06:11 Please use another Browser It looks like you are using a browser that is not fully supported. Please note that there might be constraints on site display and usability. For the best experience we suggest that you download the newest version of a supported browser: Internet Explorer, Chrome Browser, Firefox Browser, Safari BrowserContinue with the current browserPlease allow JavaScriptThis page requires JavaScript in order to be fully functional and displayed correctly. Please enable JavaScript and reload the site. How to enable JavaScript Press Release25 April 2024Siemens MobilityMunich Siemens Mobility to introduce state-of-the-art train control system ETCS Level 2 for Finland ‘Digirail’ project to modernize Finland’s train control system Siemens Mobility selected to equip first phase with European Train Control System Level 2 and Hybrid Train Detection Finland's first implementation of the European Train Control System drives rail digitalization Siemens Mobility will upgrade the first section of Finland's rail network under the Finnish government's "Digirail project", which involves renewing the country's train control system. The contract was recently awarded and includes the installation of the European Train Control System Levels 2 [ETCS L2] and the Hybrid Train Detection [HTD] for the first time in Finland on the 191-kilometer stretch between Lielahti and Rauma-Pori. This marks another milestone in the implementation of Siemens Mobility's latest interlocking and radio block center technology on the new DS3 platform, which is entirely based on commercial-off-the-shelf [COTS] hardware. The new train control system aims to increase the network's capacity, improve punctuality, minimize disruptions, and enhance the safety of operation. It will pave the way for a more sustainable, efficient, and safe railway network and is expected to be in commercial service by 2027. ‘Digirail’ project to modernize Finland’s train control system Siemens Mobility selected to equip first phase with European Train Control System Level 2 and Hybrid Train Detection Finland's first implementation of the European Train Control System drives rail digitalization Siemens Mobility will upgrade the first section of Finland's rail network under the Finnish government's "Digirail project", which involves renewing the country's train control system. The contract was recently awarded and includes the installation of the European Train Control System Levels 2 [ETCS L2] and the Hybrid Train Detection [HTD] for the first time in Finland on the 191-kilometer stretch between Lielahti and Rauma-Pori. This marks another milestone in the implementation of Siemens Mobility's latest interlocking and radio block center technology on the new DS3 platform, which is entirely based on commercial-off-the-shelf [COTS] hardware. The new train control system aims to increase the network's capacity, improve punctuality, minimize disruptions, and enhance the safety of operation. It will pave the way for a more sustainable, efficient, and safe railway network and is expected to be in commercial service by 2027. Andre Rodenbeck, CEO of Rail Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility: "We are honored to be chosen by Fintraffic Railway and the Digirail program as their prime partner for implementing the first ETCS line in Finland. With our DS3 technology, we will be implementing our best-in-technology solutions. Together, we are shaping the future of rail transportation. This upgrade promises increased capacity, improved punctuality, minimized disruptions, enhanced safety, and a greener, more efficient railway network. We are excited about this partnership and the enhanced rail connectivity it will bring to Finland." Sanna Järvenpää, CEO of Fintraffic Railway Ltd.: “Fintraffic is driving transformation in the railway sector. Digirail Project represents a crucial investment for maintaining service level, increasing capacity, and improving punctuality and safety. The contract with Siemens Mobility marks a significant step in technological change of Finnish railways. Fintraffic, along with all Digirailians and other partners, is eager to collaborate with the experts at Siemens Mobility to shape the future of railways.” The first phase of Finland's Digirail project, set to be implemented on the Lielahti-Rauma/Pori line, will cover 191 kilometers of track and introduce a modern radio-based ETCS, solely using virtual signals and including Hybrid Train Detection [HTD] based on virtual track sections. HTD enables a higher train density, thus creating higher capacity through virtual track sections. This groundbreaking initiative will make it the first commercial track in Finland to feature this advanced technology. Construction is scheduled to commence in 2024, with testing and commissioning expected to be completed by 2027. Siemens Mobility was selected as the prime partner for this ETCS implementation under the Digirail government project, working alongside Fintraffic Railway to shape the future of rail transportation. Digirail: Transforming Finland’s Train Control System for Enhanced Efficiency Finland's Digirail project aims to transform the country's train control system, adopting ETCS for enhanced interoperability. Led by the Ministry of Transport and Communication, Digirail brings together government agencies and stakeholders to implement ETCS nationwide. This comprehensive program includes upgrading existing tracks and developing future sections in collaboration with suppliers. The ultimate goal is to revolutionize Finland's transportation system with a radio-based ETCS implementation without visible signals, closely integrated with the Future Railway Mobile Communication System [FRMCS] network. Siemens Mobility Upgrades Finnish Trains for TestingRecently, Siemens Mobility partnered with Finnish rolling stock owner company Pääkaupunkiseudun Junakalusto Oy to conduct initial testing of ETCS in Finland as part of the Finnish DigiRail project. This collaboration equips two multiple-unit trainsets with Trainguard OBU and Automated Train Operation [ATO] over ETCS, marking the first ETCS testing in Finland according to the latest European technical specification TSI 2023, aiming to enhance rail transport efficiency and economy by offering benefits such as energy savings, environmental protection, and increased route capacity.For this press release PDF DownloadFollow us on X SiemensMobility Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in intelligent transport solutions for more than 175 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio. Its core areas include rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, a comprehensive software portfolio, turnkey systems as well as related services. With digital products and solutions, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €10.5 billion and employed around 39,800 people worldwide. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/mobility Read moreReference Number: ContactMoritz KrauseSiemens Mobility+49 162 3480575 [email protected] SiemensGet in touchFollow our global channels Follow Change region Global | English


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