For IT News Week 5 Aug 2017.

For this week / last week, here are / were the biggest news.

• PR - Sep 15, 2017 - Software AG, a Leader in IoT Technology, launches Cumulocity IoT
• PR - Sep 7, 2017 - Software AG’s Digital Business Platform Ranked a Leader in Digital Process Automation Software Report
• PR - Sep 4, 2017 - SG - Commvault Data Platform Solutions now available with Cisco’s Solutions Plus Program
• PR - Sep 3, 2017 - InfoWatch Group to Unveil Localized Cybersecurity Solutions at IFSEC Southeast Asia 2017
• PR - Sep 2, 2017 - HUAWEI Reveals the Future of Mobile AI at IFA 2017
• PR - Sep 1, 2017 - KPJDSH emphasises sustainability of breastfeeding

PR - Sep 15, 2017 - Software AG, a Leader in IoT Technology, launches Cumulocity IoT

Software AG, a leader in many innovative and digital technology categories, continues its Internet of Things (IoT) innovation drive with the launch of an extended Cumulocity IoT technology portfolio for cloud-based IoT platform services enablement. This highlights the capabilities of Software AG’s product portfolio that will address today’s market demand for easy, fast, and scalable IoT solutions to support enterprises of all sizes, regardless of the level of sophistication of their IoT requirements

With Asia Pacific’s IoT market expected to reach 8.6 billion connected devices by 2020 and 86% of companies in the region are expected to have some form of IoT in place by 2019, Software AG remains committed to developing and providing their customers in the region with a comprehensive product portfolio to plan their path towards a digital future and emerge as digital winners

Software AG reiterates that Cumulocity IoT provides complete customer freedom and choice in designing, building, deploying and upgrading enterprise IoT platform, solutions and services. This is in line with Software AG’s aim to provide adaptable technology that fits into (not replaces) a customer’s existing IT landscape.

PR - Sep 7, 2017 - Software AG’s Digital Business Platform Ranked a Leader in Digital Process Automation Software Report

Software AG, a leader in many innovative and digital technology categories, has been named a leader by Forrester Research, Inc. in the Digital Process Automation (DPA) arena. This highlights the capabilities of Software AG’s product portfolio that was recognised for its capabilities to help organisations go wide in DPA deployments.

With 60% of Asia Pacific’s top 1000 enterprises predicted to put digital transformation at the center of their corporate strategy by 2017, Software AG remains committed to supporting every customer in this region as they navigate towards their respective digital transformation journeys.

Software AG reiterates that its Dynamic Apps can help organisations simplify and speed up customer onboarding, improve customer service and increase the productivity of the workforce, while ensuring scalability by allowing organisations to seamlessly build more complex apps as part of their company’s broad digital transformation strategy.

PR - Sep 4, 2017 - SG - Commvault Data Platform Solutions now available with Cisco’s Solutions Plus Program

Commvault, a global leader in enterprise backup, recovery, archive and the cloud, today announced that it has joined Cisco’s Solutions Plus Program. Commvault Data Platform Solutions will be available in Cisco’s Global Price List from October 2017.

The availability of Commvault Data Platform on Cisco’s Global Price List makes it easy for Cisco and its network of resellers to sell and deliver Commvault’s market leading data management solution. Customers across the globe can acquire and deploy Commvault’s solution to meet their individual unique needs. Whether customers are refreshing infrastructure with new UCS servers, transitioning to Hyper-converged Infrastructure with HyperFlex, or designing a Converged system with performance-optimized FlashStack or Flexpod, the Commvault Data Platform is available to deliver proven enterprise-class data protection and management. Offering the most expansive support for public cloud providers, hypervisors, big data support and database protection, Commvault software on Cisco hardware can accelerate customers’ adoption of and transition to a hybrid cloud strategy across business-critical and secondary application use cases.

PR - Sep 3, 2017 - InfoWatch Group to Unveil Localized Cybersecurity Solutions at IFSEC Southeast Asia 2017

InfoWatch Group, the cybersecurity and data leak prevention (DLP) expert, will be showcasing localized cybersecurity solutions for local businesses at the IFSEC Southeast Asia 2017.

IFSEC Southeast Asia 2017, will be held on September 6-8 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

At the conference, the company will be sharing its world class cybersecurity and DLP solutions as well as the announcement of the opening of its first South East Asian office, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The IFSEC visitors will be the first to learn the DLP Report prepared by InfoWatch Analytical Center focusing on South East Asia, South Korea, India and Bangladesh countries.

At IFSEC, InfoWatch Group will demonstrate the latest version of InfoWatch Traffic Monitor, its flagship solution for data leak prevention and enterprise protection against internal cyber threats; including an investigation enabler, InfoWatch Vision.

PR - Sep 2, 2017 - HUAWEI Reveals the Future of Mobile AI at IFA 2017

Today at IFA 2017, HUAWEI Consumer Business Group unveiled a new era in smartphone innovation. As part of CEO Richard Yu’s keynote address, he revealed HUAWEI’s vision for the future of artificial intelligence with the launch of the Kirin 970. By combining the power of the cloud with the speed and responsiveness of native AI processing, HUAWEI is bringing AI experiences to life and changing the way we interact with our devices.

“As we look to the future of smartphones, we’re at the threshold of an exciting new era,” said Richard Yu, CEO of HUAWEI Consumer Business Group. “Mobile AI = On-Device AI + Cloud AI. HUAWEI is committed to developing smart devices into intelligent devices by building end-to-end capabilities that support coordinated development of chips, devices, and the cloud. The ultimate goal is to provide a significantly better user experience. The Kirin 970 is the first in a series of new advances that will bring powerful AI features to our devices and take them beyond the competition.”

After years of development, Cloud AI has seen broad application, but user experience still has room for improvement, including latency, stability, and privacy. Cloud AI and On-Device AI can complement each other. On-Device AI offers strong sensing capabilities, which are the foundation of understanding and assisting people. Sensors produce a large amount of real-time, scenario-specific, and personalized data. Supported by strong chip processing capabilities, devices will become more cognitive of user needs, providing truly personalized and readily accessible services.

PR - Sep 1, 2017 - KPJDSH emphasises sustainability of breastfeeding

Breastfeeding, a powerful component of child survival strategy outlined by international organisations, was celebrated recently at KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital (KPJDSH).

Parents and their children were among those who gathered at the hospital's World Breastfeeding Week celebrations that was also attended by Chief Executive Officer Fawziah Muhammad, Chief Nursing Officer Jaliah Mat Jani and Operations And Clinical Manager Dr Ellyana Ismail.

The event included talks by experts and non-governmental organisation representatives on the advantages of breast milk and fun activities for children.

KPJDSH Consultant Paediatrician And Neonatologist Datuk Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, in his opening speech, said breastfeeding prevented six million deaths each year.

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated annually from 1 to 7 August. It seeks to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies globally.