1, Aug 2024
CLIRNET Launches Global Division: Revolutionizing Scientific Publishing and Market Research with AI
Mumbai, 01st August 2024: CLIRNET, a leading digital Continuing Medical Education (CME) platform established in 2017, is excited to announce the launch of its new business division dedicated to serving clients worldwide with premier medical and scientific content publishing and market research services. This expansion caters to a diverse clientele, including academic and research organizations, life sciences industries, public health agencies, and more. The CLIRNET platform serves 550,000+ doctors globally with medical content featuring over 1,000,000 multimedia articles across 30+ specialties. Its proprietary AI-driven MedWiki® are collated from real-world medical discussions with support from a team of over 500 scientists and researchers, providing comprehensive and current clinical insights. CLIRNET has been featured as a case study in Philip Kotler’s ‘Marketing Management,’ and has received numerous awards and recognitions from domestic and international institutions.
In our new division, the key levers shall be quality and accuracy, deep domain knowledge, market research capabilities, and customization. We will leverage CLIRNET’s legacy of expertise in scientific content generation, quality compliance, and efficiency to address the specific needs and pain points of our diverse customer base. We emphasize our comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements and ability to deliver high-quality content within tight deadlines. CLIRNET’s ability to conduct market research across its extensive network of global healthcare professionals in Asia and Africa, will allow us to gather and analyze valuable insights that drive informed decision-making and strategic planning for our clients.
A significant percentage of medical and clinical content projects fail due to poorly understood requirements. CLIRNET addresses this challenge with our proprietary InsightFirst™ Prototyping model, which ensures validated requirements. The Framework includes deep requirement validation, detailed prototyping, an iterative feedback loop, offering peace of mind with a focus on quality and reliability.
The new business division will be led by Mr. Abhinav Bhargav, an accomplished entrepreneur and professional with over 17 years of expertise in Business Management, Sales & Marketing, Account Management, and Recruitment. He has managed multi-million-dollar P&L responsibilities and driven strategic growth across international teams in Asia Pacific, Europe, and the USA. An MBA and engineering graduate and a Cornell University alumnus, Mr. Bhargav excels in building relationships, managing finances, and driving revenue growth. His commitment to continuous learning and adaptability positions him as a trusted leader and strategic thinker in the business landscape.
Saurav Kasera, Co-Founder of CLIRNET, stated, ‘With the launch of our new business division, we are poised to set new benchmarks in the field of medical and scientific content publishing and its use of market research. Our comprehensive approach, leveraging cutting-edge technology and deep domain expertise, will provide unparalleled value to our clients globally.’
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1, Aug 2024
Lenovo Accelerates ‘Smarter AI for All’ with Databricks Collaboration
August 01, 2024,Hong Kong : Today, Lenovo has joined forces with Databricks to drive AI adoption amongst its customers. As a Databricks Consulting & Systems Integration (C&SI) Select Tier Partner, Lenovo will work with businesses to help them take advantage of enhanced data management capabilities, streamlining access to data from multiple sources and removing barriers to successful AI usage.
The offering will run through the Lenovo AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE), designed to help customers put AI to work for their organizations quickly, cost-effectively and at scale, with solutions that bring AI from ideation to reality. Working with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform, Lenovo will help businesses to bring their data sources together, allowing them to increase the use of generative AI, improve their data analytics capabilities and drive innovation. The Lenovo AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE) will provide services to help customers define outcomes and rapidly innovate with the Databricks Platform to meet the unique needs of their organization.
“We’ve spoken to many customers at various stages of their AI journeys and, while most want to reap the benefits and feel the urgency to do so, their organizations aren’t ready,” commented Linda Yao, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Strategy, Lenovo Solutions & Services Group. “Our latest study showed that 90% of the CIOs we surveyed see AI as a game changer, yet over half feel their organizations lack the technical skills to scale AI quickly. By adding Databricks to Lenovo’s ecosystem of leading software vendors, we can further enable our AI for all vision and bring the technology to a broader set of customers.”
Starting in the Greater China and Asia Pacific Region, then rolling out globally, Lenovo will offer end-to-end expertise in solutions and services for data management, including cloud, data and AI strategy, data platform modernization, data migration, pre-built code for quick implementation, optimization, governance and audit management, and AI and ML use cases.
“Our partnership with Lenovo showcases our unwavering commitment to democratize data and AI for all organizations. We are proud to see our relationship with Lenovo transform from customer to key partner. Together, we are driving unprecedented innovation, accelerating growth, and delivering exceptional value to our customers on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform,” said Greg Taylor, VP of Partners, Databricks.
Lenovo was awarded partner status due to its broad and deep expertise in IT solutions, including over 10 years of public cloud solutions practice and rich operational experience gained in more than 15 years of data platform construction. The new offering forms part of Lenovo’s comprehensive AI Services practice that provides training and tools to help customers maximize their use of AI.
Based on insights from the recent Lenovo CIO report, most organizations struggle with how to deploy AI-powered solutions quickly, effectively, and securely. To support customers globally, Lenovo announced a comprehensive AI services portfolio aligned with the Gartner® Five Critical AI Adoption Phases. The Lenovo AICoE aims to accelerate these services and use cases to deliver faster outcomes and improve efficiency by harnessing AI to unlock the value of their data.
“With an experienced and expert team on hand, our collaboration with Databricks will accelerate AI readiness and move customers closer to responsible and efficient AI adoption,” added Art Hu, SVP & CIO for Lenovo, and Chief Technology and Delivery Officer for Lenovo’s Solutions and Services Group. “From architecture and data management, through to implementation and governance, we can provide end-to-end solutions that remove obstacles to AI integration and help customers get to the benefits at pace.”
A relationship built on Lenovo’s own experience with the Databricks Platform
Lenovo’s work with Databricks builds on a relationship that started in 2022, with Lenovo creating its own enterprise-level global data warehouse through Databricks and fundamental Azure services. Incorporating corporate common data models and 200 core KPIs to date, the warehouse supports the breadth of the organization, from product and production to supply, sales and services.
With its experience in digital and intelligent transformation and now as an implementation partner for Databricks, Lenovo is able to provide data and AI solutions based on Lenovo’s Hybrid Cloud infrastructure. The Lenovo and Databricks collaboration means customers will benefit from a modern data platform with streamlined data governance to help them accelerate their enterprise reporting and analytics and the adoption of AI applications.
1, Aug 2024
Sonar Introduces SonarCloud Enterprise and Team Plans for Advanced Analysis of AI-assisted and Developer Written Code
August 01, 2024,Geneva, Switzerland & Austin, Texas, United States : Sonar, the leading Clean Code solution provider, has expanded its SonarCloud offering with the availability of two new plans, SonarCloud Enterprise and SonarCloud Team. SonarCloud, the company’s fully managed SaaS solution for improving the quality and security of human-developed and AI-assisted code at scale, is used by thousands of organizations to analyze proprietary and open source projects. With the new Enterprise and Team plans for SonarCloud, Sonar empowers development teams of all sizes to deliver Clean Code with confidence.
When code isn’t clean, it can cause business outages, security risks, and poor application performance. Sonar’s Clean Code solutions help developers catch bugs, quality concerns, and security flaws early in the development process, as code is being created. This allows them to find and resolve issues before they can make it through to production, improving developer productivity, software quality, and business performance.
“Our ROI in SonarCloud kicked in from the first month. We were able to gain a better understanding of the quality of our code and start rolling out suitable adjustments for the engineering team,” said Furkan Yavuz, QA lead for Recognyte, an AI-driven real estate intelligence company.
As organizations increasingly adopt AI assistants to write code and develop software, having scalable, flexible solutions, with high availability and built-in security has become a business imperative. The new SonarCloud plans ensure developer teams can leverage SonarCloud as their needs grow, to continuously reduce exposure to risk at all levels and sustain the performance of their software, growing business through systematic development and delivery.
“The adoption of AI coding assistants and the push for faster software development have increased code volume and raised reliability concerns. However, most code scanning tools are just adding to the growing list of issues that are potential threats to business, most of which are false positives. Developers need to be empowered to find issues early and be motivated to fix them with the tools they love and have confidence in. Development teams who use SonarCloud are able to pinpoint and remediate as early in the development process as possible,” said Fabrice Bellingard, VP of Product at Sonar.
Features Made for the Enterprise
SonarCloud Enterprise offers organization-wide portfolio management, new authentication and security features, executive reporting functionality, simplified administration, enterprise service-level agreements, and dedicated commercial support for all customers. Additionally, SonarCloud Enterprise is available on AWS Marketplace, ensuring simplified procurement and onboarding.
Centralizing Controls.
Managing multiple organizations in a DevOps environment can be difficult, causing a lack of visibility into the overall security of the company’s software and the needed actions to improve it on various levels. Specific features include: Enterprise hierarchy, portfolio creation, organization-wide configurable settings, project PDF reporting for technology leads and managers, and security standard reports for IT security teams.
Authentication and Security.
Organizations tend to use a combination of different tools in their DevOps toolkit to ensure code quality and security, on top of multiple linters to support the complexity that comes with leveraging a variety of languages. Managing organization and group membership to various solutions and ensuring they are synchronized can be a large administrative effort, and lead to security risks. Features that support this and ongoing security assurance include: Single Sign-On (SSO), synchronized access management, and more scalable token management.
Simplified Administration.
At onboarding, default settings can be prepared and applied to all projects with organization-wide project configuration. This relieves the tedious and slow task that large enterprises face of configuring a high number of projects, project by project. Automated project creation at scale also supports ease in standing up SonarCloud. It enables the auto-creation of projects in SonarCloud that were initially built in an enterprise DevOps platform. Additionally, enterprise billing means that billing can be done as a single entity while being applied to multiple organizations.
Flexible plans to meet the needs of all organizations.
SonarCloud’s existing Private Repo plan has been replaced by SonarCloud Team and will continue to provide the reliable, SaaS solution that users trust and rely on today. At an affordable price, SonarCloud Team provides all the benefits of the SonarQube Community Edition plus additional features like branch analysis, pull request decoration, and injection flow detection. With the Team plan, developers can scan both public and private projects for actionable insights that enable consistent and efficient Clean Code delivery all in a simple, fast time-to-value SaaS model hosted by Sonar. Teams also have control to define the quality standard they want their codebase to follow.
As a company rooted in open source, the Free plan of SonarCloud will continue to be available and will evolve through the year.
SonarCloud on AWS Marketplace
SonarCloud is available on AWS Marketplace, a curated digital catalog of independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This enables seamless access to Sonar’s SaaS solution and acceleration of its deployment for AWS customers globally, whether on the Enterprise or Team plan. Hosted at AWS and replicated across multiple availability zones, data remains accessible in case of hardware failures or natural disasters. In addition, Sonar has joined the AWS Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program, which will help it to provide improved customer support and cloud cost management. Through its membership in the program, Sonar will increase the visibility of its services to AWS customers and partners. More information about SonarCloud on AWS Marketplace can be found here.
“When developers aren’t burdened by fixing issues downstream, they have more time for creativity, quicker release cycles, and advanced problem-solving, which all support a more positive developer experience and contribute to higher retention and lower recruitment costs,” added Bellingard.
1, Aug 2024
Rents increase 2.6% QoQ across 13 key cities
New Delhi, August 1, 2024: Magicbricks, India’s leading real estate platform, released its flagship Rental Update (April-June 2024), revealing a 14.6% YoY and 2.6% QoQ surge in rents across 13 major Indian cities, to an average INR 33.3 psf per month.
Navi Mumbai (6.2% QoQ), Hyderabad (4.2% QoQ), and Ahmedabad (4% QoQ) exhibited the most significant increase in average rents. In Navi Mumbai, the average rent increased from INR 28.99 psf per month in Q1 2024 (Jan-Mar 2024) to INR 30.78 psf per month in Q2 2024 (Apr-Jun 2024). Similarly, average rents in Hyderabad increased from INR 22.01 psf to INR 22.93 psf per month, while in Ahmedabad, rents rose from INR 17.25 psf to INR 17.94 psf per month.
The report observed a significant 14.8% QoQ increase in rental demand during this period, following a 16% QoQ increase in the previous quarter. However, the supply has decreased by 2.2% QoQ across the mapped cities due to high absorption rates, leading to a rise in rents.
The highest rents are in cities of Mumbai (INR 82.28 psf per month), Delhi (INR 33.72 psf per month) and Thane (INR 29.84 psf per month). The Report further observed that average rents in Greater Noida is INR 14.52 psf per month, INR 20.10 psf per month in Noida and INR 28 psf per month in Bengaluru.
Explaining the dynamics, Abhishek Bhadra, Head of Research, Magicbricks, elaborated, “With economic activity peaking, we anticipate continued growth in both rental demand and rents in the short to medium term. Additionally, the supply of rental units is expected to improve as the stock of under-construction properties nears completion. Overall, the current landscape presents a promising opportunity for landlords and investors, encouraging greater participation in the rental market.”
With high rental demand and rents, residential real estate continues to be a lucrative investment market. While across the top 13 cities, the average rental yield is 3.6%, investments in Ahmedabad, Pune and Kolkata demonstrated the highest rental yields (3.8%), observed the report.
| City | Demand
QoQ Change |
Supply
QoQ Change |
Demand
YoY Change |
Supply
YoY Change |
Rent QoQ Change |
Rent YoY Change |
| Ahmedabad | 30.1% | -0.8% | 15.2% | 6.0% | 4.0% | 10.3% |
| Bengaluru | 0.3% | -4.8% | -11.0% | -11.5% | 3.7% | 24.6% |
| Chennai | 6.9% | -13.2% | 6.9% | -37.3% | 2.0% | 19.1% |
| Delhi | 47.2% | -0.1% | 18.0% | -9.5% | 1.7% | 14.5% |
| Greater Noida | 44.0% | 4.4% | 3.2% | 29.0% | 2.1% | 26.7% |
| Gurugram | 24.8% | 10.2% | -7.6% | 25.9% | 2.8% | 20.6% |
| Hyderabad | 1.7% | -6.2% | -8.5% | -3.9% | 4.2% | 23.1% |
| Kolkata | 24.4% | -0.7% | -0.9% | -9.6% | -2.3% | 8.5% |
| Mumbai | 16.0% | -3.4% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 10.5% |
| Navi Mumbai | 22.2% | -2.4% | 13.8% | -8.1% | 6.2% | 20.7% |
| Noida | 31.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 32.4% | 3.8% | 19.3% |
| Pune | 18.1% | -4.0% | -3.6% | 1.1% | 1 7% | 12.3% |
| Thane | 14.7% | -4.3% | 18.8% | 1.4% | -3.2% | -18.7% |
| India | 14.8% | -2.2% | -0.5% | -3.1% | 2.6% | 14.6% |
1, Aug 2024
AccuHealth Chairman Vows Top-Tier CT Scan & More Services
Aug 01, 2024,Baruipur, West Bengal, India : AccuHealth Diagnostics is excited to announce the launch of its advanced CT Scan facility at the Baruipur branch. This new addition brings high-quality, accessible healthcare to the residents of Baruipur and surrounding areas, ensuring state-of-the-art diagnostic services right at their doorstep.
The new 32-slice CT Scan machine from GE Healthcare provides detailed and accurate imaging, rapid scanning, and 40% less radiation. This means safer and quicker scans for patients. With superior imaging quality and total patient comfort, the CT Scan at AccuHealth Baruipur is designed with patients’ well-being in mind. The machine also features a short breath hold capability, making it ideal for patients with breathing issues, elderly patients, and children.
Message from the Chairman
Mr. Anirban Das, Chairman of AccuHealth, expressed his company’s dedication and commitment to bringing world-class healthcare closer to home.
He said, “AccuHealth is forever committed to the health and wellness of the community. We are thrilled to introduce our advanced CT Scan to AccuHealth Baruipur. We are confident this will benefit the lives of patients in this area – they won’t need to travel far, wait in long queues or overspend for top-tier medical imaging.”
He also emphasized AccuHealth’s range of diagnostic services, including advanced pediatric echocardiography and oncology services for newborn babies, ultrasound, colour Doppler, and Holter monitoring. “Our polyclinic is staffed by a highly qualified team of reputed doctors, providing comprehensive healthcare under one roof,” he added.
Special Pediatric Echocardiography Service
Another feather on AccuHealth’s cap is the first pediatric echocardiography service in Baruipur and South 24 Parganas. This specialised service is designed to cater to the unique cardiac needs of children, providing accurate and timely diagnoses to support better health outcomes.
The clinic features state-of-the-art high-resolution echocardiography machines that deliver exceptionally clear and detailed images of the heart. With advanced 3D and 4D imaging techniques, patients benefit from dynamic and comprehensive heart views, making it easier for doctors to diagnose and plan treatments accurately.
Patients at AccuHealth can feel confident in the team’s expertise, which includes certified radiologists, cardiologists and sonographers. This ensures that every examination is performed with the highest level of precision.
Top-Notch Gastroenterology Services
AccuHealth Baruipur also provides a full range of gastroenterology services designed to ensure comprehensive care. Patients can undergo important tests like colonoscopy to check for conditions in the colon and rectum, upper GI endoscopy to examine the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum, and flexible sigmoidoscopy for the lower colon. For liver assessments, a liver biopsy is also available when needed, making sure every aspect of gastrointestinal health is covered.
The facility prioritises patient comfort throughout the process. The examination and procedure rooms are designed to be comfortable and inviting. Patients receive clear and supportive instructions for preparation, including any necessary dietary changes. After procedures, patients can relax in designated recovery areas and get detailed follow-up instructions to help them feel their best and recover smoothly.
Building a Legacy Trust and Excellence
Over the years, AccuHealth has earned a solid reputation in Baruipur and surrounding areas by consistently delivering high-quality diagnostic services. The diagnostic chain’s commitment to excellence is reflected in the positive reviews it has received and its dedication to maintaining this trust by continuously enhancing its services.
1, Aug 2024
Nothing Levels Up with Phone (2a) Plus
Aug 01, 2024,New Delhi, Delhi, India : Nothing today unveiled Phone (2a) Plus, its highly anticipated new smartphone. Phone (2a) Plus takes Nothing’s most popular main brand smartphone and amplifies three key areas: performance, camera and design. Powered by a world exclusive processor, the MediaTek 7350 Pro 5G, for an even smoother and faster user experience. Additionally, a new 50 MP front camera sensor has been implemented for superstar selfies, and new metallic colourways have been developed to reflect superior specifications.
“Following the success of Phone (2a), which was a breath of fresh air in its market segment and became our best-selling smartphone, we’re thrilled to introduce Phone (2a) Plus. This upgraded variant features a world-exclusive processor, an improved front camera, and a new metallic design. With Phone (3) launching in 2025, Phone (2a) Plus is for those who are excited about Phone (2a) but are seeking even higher performance,” said Carl Pei, CEO of Nothing.
Design
Phone (2a) Plus introduces two new colours for Nothing smartphones: metallic Grey and an updated Black. Reminiscent of machinery, the metallic finish offers a new premium expression of Nothing’s design language, while highlighting the cutting-edge upgrades of Phone (2a) Plus.
An inherited design story from Phone (2a), Phone (2a) Plus has been crafted at the intersection of engineering and artistry. By integrating components into the phone’s exterior, we created an anthropomorphic appearance whereby the cameras inside the NFC coil represent two eyes sitting in front of a brain-like hub of intelligence and communication. The circular grid system design centralises the camera, ensuring a coherent and endearing appearance that makes Phone (2a) Plus another instant icon.
Performance
The secret behind Phone (2a) Plus’ power is the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G processor, a world exclusive to Nothing. Recognising the importance of entertainment in people’s everyday lives, this chipset has been meticulously co-engineered to make our latest device a gamer’s dream.
Featuring cutting-edge TSMC 4 nm Gen 2 technology, with 8 cores running up to 3.0 GHz – nearly 10% faster CPU than Phone (2a) – everyday app multitasking is now a walk in the park. And it’s supported by an ARM Mali-G610 MC4 GPU clocking at 1.3 GHz, which is 30% faster when gaming than Phone (2a).
Also playing a role in maintaining the high performance is Nothing’s Smart Clean Technology, which regularly clears unused system files. As well as NTFS optimisations for lightning-fast file transfers, and RAM Booster for up to 20 GB of effective RAM.
Camera
Since the Phone (2a) launch in March, the Nothing team has released seven software updates with multiple camera improvements. These updates fine-tune the camera experience by enhancing colour accuracy, saturation, and optimised colour consistency. Additionally, they improve blur accuracy, camera app loading speeds, and overall performance.
Take photography to the next level with a Nothing debut: the triple 50 MP camera system. Phone (2a) Plus’ selfie camera now captures sublime 4K video at 30 FPS, a hardware upgrade from Phone (2a)’s 32 MP sensor.
Boasting a large light-absorbing 50 MP main sensor with a f/1.88 lens, an ultra-wide 50 MP sensor with a 114º field of view, and now, a 50 MP front camera for superstar selfies and better quality video calling. All three sensors support direct 50 MP photo output, HDR photo capture, and 4K video recording.
The main camera comes alive in low-light conditions with night shots appearing just as detailed and vibrant as in the day. Record stunning 4K video with the main camera, supported by Optical Image Stabilisation as well as Electric Image Stabilisation and Action Mode for smooth footage when people can’t stand still.
To ensure Phone (2a) Plus is the full picture, Nothing combines elite hardware with state-of-the-art software. Our TrueLens Engine with AI Vivid Mode consists of advanced algorithms to produce life-like photos, bursting with colour and detail. The Ultra XDR feature, co-developed with Google, enhances lighting in challenging conditions by adjusting pixel brightness up to 5 times, ensuring true-to-life images every time you press the button.
Additional features include Motion Capture for blur-free action shots, Night Mode for enhanced low-light photography, and AI Portrait Optimiser for the ultimate group shots.
Nothing OS / AI
With Nothing OS 2.6, Nothing has expanded its library with even more functional widgets for mindful interactions on your home and lock screens. Complete with swipeable views and animations for more levels of information.
Following on from its ChatGPT integrations earlier in the year, Nothing has developed the News Reporter Widget. A daily digest that leverages AI technology to aggregate daily news in a simple and intuitive format and read aloud by Nothing CFO Tim Holbrow. It is available on all Nothing smartphones through the Nothing Widgets app on the Google Play Store.
The widget provides curated news from eight selectable genres, including: business, entertainment, general, health, science, sports and technology. The AI system then summarises news articles from English language news sources based on category and converts them to audio. Each story summary lasts 1 minute with a total of 8 stories per day. Every morning (local time relative), the widget will automatically refresh with a new bank of stories. To skip a story, simply head to the Quick Settings Panel or Media Player widget. News Reporter works instantly with no sign-up required.
Unlike the majority of the devices in this category, Phone (2a) Plus comes with Android 14 out of the box, and an impressive three years of software updates and four years of security updates.
Battery and Charging
For those who haven’t the time to wait, Phone (2a) Plus has rapid 50W Fast Charging, which means it can be charged to one day’s power in under 20 minutes, nearly 10% faster than Phone (2a).
Phone (2a) Plus remains fitted with Nothing’s biggest smartphone battery to date, a powerful 5,000 mAH unit. It can deliver up to two days of use on a full charge and retains over 90% of its full capacity, even after 1,000 charging cycles.
Display
Phone (2a) Plus has a flexible FHD+ 6.7” AMOLED display that can deliver stunningly accurate colour reproduction of 1.07 billion colours. Boasting a peak brightness of 1300 nits, it ensures superb visibility, even when the sun is shining at its brightest.
With Active Matrix technology (the AM in AMOLED), Phone (2a) Plus’ display has precise control over each individual pixel, contributing to better image quality – all without draining battery life.
Phone (2a) Plus retains the thinnest bezels in Nothing’s smartphone line-up, measuring just 2.1 mm symmetrically on all four sides of the screen. This achievement results in an impressive screen-to-body ratio of 91.65%, made possible through the combination of a flexible panel with structural engineering.
Interactions are effortlessly smooth thanks to the 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate, seamlessly adjusting to content, and a 240 Hz touch sampling rate for instant responsiveness.
Glyph Interface
On the back of the phone, Phone (2a) Plus retains the iconic Glyph Interface. A new way to interact with a smartphone that encourages people to put their screens down and refer to light and sound patterns for key information. The focused Glyph Interface holds on to all the capabilities of Phone (2a), including the Glyph Timer and Glyph Progress that utilises third party integrations, whilst illuminating the distinct new metallic aesthetic of Phone (2a) Plus.
Sustainability
Phone (2a) Plus continues Nothing’s commitment to sustainability, with a carbon footprint of 53.34 kg CO²e. Contributing to its sustainable credentials are the use of recycled materials.
Phone (2a) Plus contains:
100% recycled aluminium used in the mid-frame
100% recycled tin on 5 circuit boards
100% recycled copper foil on the main circuit board
Recycled steel on 24 steel stamping parts
Over 50% of the plastic parts are sustainably sourced
Plastic waste from the Ear (2) production line is repurposed into Phone (2a) Plus
1, Aug 2024
Agilisium Achieves Prestigious Amazon Web Services (AWS) Life Sciences Competency Status
Bengaluru, 01st August 2024: Agilisium, a pioneering leader in Data Analytics, Cloud, and Life Science solutions, today announced that it has won the coveted AWS Life Sciences Competency status; placing the brand among an exclusive group of 28 Consulting Partners out of 8,300+ AWS Partners globally. This remarkable achievement demonstrates the company’s proven expertise in delivering transformative cloud solutions to pharmaceutical companies, seeking to expedite drug discovery, strengthen clinical trials, and develop novel genetic-based treatments.
Agilisium has developed over 20 GenAI-powered data analytics solutions exemplifying the company’s innovative approach, enabling pharma organizations to unlock deeper insights, and accelerate research and development cycles; thereby bringing life-saving treatments to patients more efficiently. Furthermore, Agilisium’s solutions and accelerators can be accessed through the AWS marketplace.
Commenting on the achievement, Mr Raj Babu, Founder and CEO of Agilisium said, “Earning the AWS Life Sciences Competency status is a significant milestone for Agilisium. This achievement reflects our team’s unwavering dedication to understanding the complex challenges in the pharma industry and developing solutions that effectively address them. By harnessing the power of our GenAI solutions, we are confident that we can usher in a new era of data-driven discovery and innovation in life sciences. Additionally, this recognition would enable our clients to transform data into meaningful insights, ultimately delivering life-changing therapies to patients faster, globally”.
As one of the few AWS-certified Data Analytics partners with specialized expertise in the pharmaceutical industry, Agilisium is uniquely positioned to offer a wide range of AWS services tailored for the Life Sciences industry. This includes generative AI solutions, advanced analytics, data lakes, and machine learning, among several others. The company also offers AWS’ MAP (Migration Acceleration Program) funding program and No-Cost Assessment program for its clients which significantly helps clients to accelerate faster Cloud Transformation journeys.
1, Aug 2024
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Launches Online Postgraduate Certificate Program in Entrepreneurship & Innovation (PGCP-E&I)
Aug 01, 2024,Bengaluru, Karnataka, India : Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) has launched a Postgraduate Certificate Program in Entrepreneurship & Innovation (PGCP-E&I).
This comprehensive one-year certificate program is designed for students with entrepreneurial ambitions, budding entrepreneurs, early-stage start-up founders, and family business successors. The online PGCP in Entrepreneurship & Innovation is priced at INR 110,000. The one-year certificate program will be delivered 100% online through live synchronous classes, case studies, real-time business insights, and mentorship from industry experts. Participants will learn to drive growth by adopting the right mindset, recognizing megatrends, and addressing key challenges, while mastering fundraising, attracting the right investors, and optimizing operations.
Here’s what learners can expect from this online postgraduate certificate program-
Expert-led learning and mentorship: Delivered by industry experts, this program offers live synchronous classes and mentorship that bring real-world entrepreneurial experiences into the virtual classroom. Learners will gain practical business insights and personalized guidance for their business ideas.
Access to an integrated startup ecosystem: Participants will have exclusive access to the MILES (Manipal Centre for Innovation, Leadership and Entrepreneurship) startup ecosystem including 3D printers, Innovation center, Idea café, laser cutting machine, Apple creative studio etc, and a chance to incubate their business idea at Manipal’s Tech & Bio Incubator platform. Learners will also receive guidance on securing government grants such as Nidhi EIR, BIRAC-BIG, Prayaas & SSP.
Comprehensive curriculum: The program’s curriculum covers all critical aspects of the entrepreneurial journey, from product development to go-to-market strategies and fundraising techniques. It includes engaging case studies to deepen the understanding of product philosophy and innovation.
Dr. Raghupathi Cavale, Founding Director, Manipal Centre for Innovation, Leadership and Entrepreneurship (MILES), expressed his enthusiasm on the launch of the PGCP in Entrepreneurship & Innovation in the online mode, and said, “This program is designed to support aspiring entrepreneurs, early-stage founders, and the younger generation in family businesses to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams and goals. Our faculty, who possess extensive experience across industries, have carefully crafted this program based on practical insights. The curriculum covers a broad spectrum of topics essential for entrepreneurship from resolving your dilemma and fundraising to operationalization. With a strong emphasis on real-world applications and access to a startup ecosystem, participants can immediately implement their learning to propel their ventures forward.”
1, Aug 2024
Noventiq Renews and Expands Collaboration with Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam
India, 1 August 2024 – Noventiq, a global leader in digital transformation and cybersecurity solutions and services provider, announced the renewal of a project collaboration with Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam for Microsoft Azure Services and Modern Work for the next 5 years. This development marks a significant step forward in a project that began in 2016, evolving into a cornerstone of digital strategy and operational excellence for Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam.
Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam, which became part of Swire Coca-Cola since 2023, the fifth-largest bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company, initially partnered with Noventiq to enhance their operations in Vietnam and Cambodia. Over the years, this collaboration has grown into a deep, multifaceted alliance, driving both innovation and significant technological advancements within Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam’s operations.
Hervé Tessler, CEO of Noventiq, commented: “Noventiq is committed to supporting Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam’s pursuit of excellence through advanced technology solutions. Our successful engagement has led to significant operational improvements and technological advancements for Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam, achieved through our strategic partnership in data security and process automation technology initiatives.”
Ilya Anzhiganov, VP of Noventiq APAC, commented: “We are incredibly proud of our enduring relationship with Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam. The renewal and expansion of our collaboration are testaments to the hard work and dedication of both our teams in driving digital transformation.”
Rahul Shinde, CIO Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam, remarks: “Our partnership with Noventiq has been crucial in our digital transformation journey. Their expertise has enabled us to navigate the complexities of technological advancements successfully. We look forward to continuing this journey and exploring new horizons together.”
1, Aug 2024
Uzbekinvest Acquires Risk and Capital Modelling Capabilities From Ultimate Risk Solutions Which Helped Them Attain Stable AM Best Rating
Aug 01, 2024,New York, United States : Ultimate Risk Solutions (“URS”) is proud to announce its important contribution into assisting Uzbekinvest Export-Import Insurance Company of Uzbekistan (“Uzbekinvest”) in attaining their stable AM Best credit rating. Through the development of advanced risk models of Uzbekinvest’s insurance and reinsurance lines of business, including catastrophe risk, URS has contributed significantly to this achievement.
AM Best, a global credit rating agency specializing in the insurance industry, has revised the outlook for Uzbekinvest from negative to stable. The Financial Strength Rating remains at B (Fair), and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating at “bb” (Fair). This positive shift reflects Uzbekinvest’s enhanced risk-adjusted capitalization, in part attributed to the sophisticated risk modelling and probable maximum loss estimation facilitated by URS.
URS’s expertise in risk analysis and modelling has been instrumental in this process, showcasing the company’s commitment to delivering tailored risk solutions that enhance the financial stability and performance of its clients.
“Our company, which is the largest insurance and reinsurance provider in Uzbekistan, has made significant advances in the international markets, and is striving to become a global player closely working with AM Best during the process. Risk and capital modelling capabilities offered by URS technologies allow us to keep an eye on the solvency and stability of our global risk portfolio as it continues to grow,” said Rustam Azimov, General Director of Uzbekinvest.
“We are delighted to have supported Uzbekinvest in their journey towards improved financial strength and stability,” said Alex Bushel, Founder and CEO at Ultimate Risk Solutions. “Our team’s dedication to developing sophisticated and comprehensive risk models underscores our mission to empower our clients with the tools necessary for effective risk management and sustainable growth.”
This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both Uzbekinvest and URS, highlighting the importance of innovative risk management strategies in the insurance sector. As URS continues to pioneer in risk modelling and analysis, it remains committed to helping its clients navigate the complexities of risk with confidence and precision.
