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Forging the Future: Standardization and Innovation in Post-Quantum Cryptography

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Sunday, April 7, 2024
Citadel, PR, PQC, Organization, Algorithm, Database, Longevity, Face, Risk, Sleep, Research, Verifone, Quantum, Confidentiality, Privacy, Cryptocurrency

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, April 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In an era marked by rapid digital evolution, the advent of quantum computing heralds a transformative shift, promising computational capabilities far beyond what is currently conceivable. " This quantum leap forward threatens to render traditional cryptographic methods obsolete, highlighting the urgent need for the adoption of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to protect our digital infrastructure against emerging quantum threats. " (Gal Rotem, CEO @enCryptofire) At the forefront of this era, pioneering technologies and landmark implementations are showcasing the viability and essential nature of quantum-resistant safeguards.

Key Points: 
  • The deployment of the world's first encrypted database by the Israeli company Delta, secured by Polarity-Gate technology, marks a significant milestone in demonstrating the practicality of quantum-resistant cryptography.
  • This quantum leap forward threatens to render traditional cryptographic methods obsolete, highlighting the urgent need for the adoption of post-quantum cryptography ( PQC ) to protect our digital infrastructure against emerging quantum threats. "
  • This collaboration between industry and academia is key to advancing our understanding of PQC, setting the groundwork for its wider adoption.
  • The achievements and ongoing research in quantum-resistant cryptography highlight the global commitment to securing our digital future against quantum threats.

Bluefin Announces the Addition of New PCI-Validated P2PE Devices, Application Listings and Key Injection Facilities (KIFs)

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Payments, Data Management, Security, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Software, Hardware, N950, Data as a service, TECS, Verifone, N700, PCI, P2PE, Point, Android, Video game

This brings the industry leading total to more than 120 devices from 16 manufacturers and a total of 29 Key Injection Facilities.

Key Points: 
  • This brings the industry leading total to more than 120 devices from 16 manufacturers and a total of 29 Key Injection Facilities.
  • The company delivered the first North American PCI-validated P2PE solutions in 2014 including Decryptx®, the industry’s only PCI-validated P2PE Decryption as a Service (DaaS).
  • The software solution enables payment processors, gateways and ISV’s to offer Bluefin’s PCI-validated P2PE directly through their platforms as one integrated solution.
  • Bluefin also recently added PCI validated P2PE SmartPOS payment devices through the TECS payment platform to reach a wider global customer base.

Castles Technology Doubles Down on Growth and Expansion, Appoints Joe Mach as CEO of North America

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Growth, Partnership, ENS, Knowledge, Sale, Verifone

KENNESAW, Ga., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Castles Technology, a leading global payment solutions provider, reaffirms its commitment to partnership and growth with the appointment of Joe Mach as Chief Executive Officer of its North America region. With a strategic focus on innovation and collaboration, Castles Technology, under Mach's leadership, aims to challenge the industry norm by providing an unparalleled breadth of capabilities and customization to businesses in the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Key Points: 
  • KENNESAW, Ga., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Castles Technology , a leading global payment solutions provider, reaffirms its commitment to partnership and growth with the appointment of Joe Mach as Chief Executive Officer of its North America region.
  • "Castles is poised to be the partner of choice in the payments space, and I am committed to leading our team towards that vision," said Joe Mach, CEO, Castles Technology North America.
  • "I am honored to join Castles Technology and lead its North America region," said Mach.
  • "With Joe on board, Castles Technology is poised to elevate and further localize its presence in North America's dynamic payment sector," said Kevin Hsin, Global Chairman of Castles Technology.

UPSIDE Foods Appoints Veteran Cleantech Finance Leader as Chief Financial Officer and Promotes SVP to Chief Supply Chain & Manufacturing Officer

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
COVID-19, EPIC, Growth, CFO, Senior, Motorola, Fermentation, Innovation Center station, Credit Suisse, Engineering, Synthetic biology, Morgan Stanley, Sustainability, Sheetal, Impossible Foods, SVP, Verifone, Poultry, Economics, Partner, Marathon Capital, Production, Food, True North Venture Partners, Upside Foods, Supply, Management

BERKELEY, Calif., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UPSIDE Foods, the leading cultivated meat, poultry and seafood company, announced that Jeremy Hux has joined UPSIDE Foods as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Sheetal Shah, former Senior Vice President (SVP) of Supply Chain and Manufacturing at UPSIDE, has been promoted to Chief Supply Chain and Manufacturing Officer. These strategic appointments emphasize UPSIDE's commitment to assembling a best-in-class team focused on scalability and financial discipline for long-term success.

Key Points: 
  • - UPSIDE Foods strengthens executive team as the company focuses on scalability, commercialization, and sustainable unit economics
    - Jeremy Hux joins UPSIDE as Chief Financial Officer, bringing extensive financial leadership experience in both sustainability and technology sectors
    - Technology veteran and UPSIDE's former SVP of Supply Chain & Manufacturing, Sheetal Shah, has been promoted to Chief Supply Chain & Manufacturing Officer
    BERKELEY, Calif., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UPSIDE Foods , the leading cultivated meat, poultry and seafood company, announced that Jeremy Hux has joined UPSIDE Foods as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Sheetal Shah, former Senior Vice President (SVP) of Supply Chain and Manufacturing at UPSIDE, has been promoted to Chief Supply Chain and Manufacturing Officer.
  • Their mission-driven mindsets, complemented by their decades of experience in finance and supply chain management, respectively, will be instrumental in UPSIDE's success."
  • In addition, Sheetal Shah has been promoted from the role of SVP to Chief Supply Chain and Manufacturing Officer.
  • "I'm extremely proud of what our team at UPSIDE has accomplished already," said Sheetal Shah, Chief Supply Chain and Manufacturing Officer.

Direct Source Connects Retailers with Innovative Technology at NRF: Retail’s Big Show 2024

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Monday, January 15, 2024
Technology, Payments, Discount, Variety, Department Stores, Fashion, Convenience Store, Security, Retail, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile, Wireless, SSO, HP, NRF, USB On-The-Go, Device, Partnership, POS, Android, Verifone, Workplace, Tablet, CPI, Information privacy, AIO, Online shopping

Direct Source , the leading retail technology consultant and integrator, has unveiled the latest in retail technology and will be showcasing solutions at NRF: Retail’s Big Show in New York City January 14-16, booth #5839.

Key Points: 
  • Direct Source , the leading retail technology consultant and integrator, has unveiled the latest in retail technology and will be showcasing solutions at NRF: Retail’s Big Show in New York City January 14-16, booth #5839.
  • "We're thrilled to engage with retailers at NRF 2024,” said Brad Fick, president of Direct Source.
  • Leveraging their comprehensive product knowledge, Direct Source’s technology experts analyze each retailer’s business goals, future technology needs and pain points to create the optimal in-store experience.
  • For more information about Direct Source’s complete retail solutions, visit: www.directsource.com or visit booth #5839 at NRF: Retail’s Big Show.

Tim O’Loughlin is joining Vantiva Connected Home as Senior Vice President of the Americas Customer Unit

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Senior, CommScope, Head, Atlantic University, Knowledge, Verifone, NSPS, Growth, Sale, Euronext Paris, Acquisition, Marketing, Florida Atlantic University, EVP, 2Wire, Airline

Paris – January 10th, 2024 – Vantiva (Euronext Paris: VANTI), a global technology leader enabling Network Service Providers (NSPs) to connect consumers worldwide, announces that Tim O’Loughlin is joining Vantiva Connected Home to lead the Americas Customer Unit.

Key Points: 
  • Paris – January 10th, 2024 – Vantiva (Euronext Paris: VANTI), a global technology leader enabling Network Service Providers (NSPs) to connect consumers worldwide, announces that Tim O’Loughlin is joining Vantiva Connected Home to lead the Americas Customer Unit.
  • Following the acquisition of CommScope’s Home Networks Division, Vantiva is splitting its Customer Unit into two regions (Americas & Eurasia).
  • On January 2nd, 2024, Tim O’Loughlin was appointed Senior Vice President of the Americas Customer Unit for Vantiva’s Connected Home division.
  • Most recently, Tim was EVP and President of the Americas region for payment hardware and services provider Verifone.

Winners Announced in the 13th Annual Best in Biz Awards

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Customer service, Sotheby's International Realty, Investment, Corporation, Moody's Investors Service, U-Haul, Growth, Radio Flyer, Stericycle, Computerworld, Gold, DTS, E.l.f. (cosmetics), Light & Wonder, Demandbase, The Washington Post, AI, OCC, Telus International, Brian Lewis (PR executive), Verizon Communications, Radio, Bloomberg, First American Corporation, Silver, Publication, Southern Beekeeper's Nature Reserve, First Horizon Corporation, Most, RealCall, Fidelity Investments, Natural, RingCentral, Ubiquitous computing, Moody's Corporation, Beauty, Environment, Management, Auction, Octane, Portland Tribune, Qapital, Verifone

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications in North America, today announced the winners in its 13th annual awards. This year's program saw intense competition among more than 600 entries from public and private companies, representing all industries and regions in the U.S. and Canada and ranging from Fortune 100 companies and some of the most iconic global brands to the most innovative start-ups and admired local companies.

Key Points: 
  • "Determining winners in some categories was a matter of selecting the very best from among the very good and came down to the smallest details," said Best in Biz Awards staff.
  • "As in years past, the judges had a challenging task ahead of them, as determining winners in some categories was a matter of selecting the very best from among the very good and came down to the smallest details," said Best in Biz Awards staff.
  • For a full list of gold, silver and bronze award winners in Best in Biz Awards 2023, see: https://www.bestinbizawards.com/2023-winners .
  • Once again, Best in Biz Awards recognized the most awarded companies in this year's competition using a weighted-medal point system.

VTEX Is Awarded Best Interface Developer Portal at DevPortal Awards 2023

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Natura & Co, NYSE, Organization, Claustrophobia, Best, Mastercard, Documentation, System, API, Name, GitHub, Online shopping, Industrial design, Verifone

NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VTEX ( NYSE: VTEX), the composable and complete commerce platform for premier brands and retailers, proudly announces its win in the Best Interface Developer Portal category at the DevPortal Awards 2023. This award acknowledges VTEX's commitment to revolutionizing the developer experience with its pragmatic approach to composability and underscores its dedication to empowering the global developer community.

Key Points: 
  • VTEX's Developer Portal empowers a global community through a comprehensive suite of resources, innovative design, and user-centric features
    NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VTEX ( NYSE: VTEX), the composable and complete commerce platform for premier brands and retailers, proudly announces its win in the Best Interface Developer Portal category at the DevPortal Awards 2023.
  • "We are thrilled and honored to be recognized by the DevPortal Awards for our achievement in the Best Interface Developer Portal category," said Bruno Amui, head of Documentation at VTEX.
  • The VTEX Developer Portal serves as a hub for front and backend developers, offering a comprehensive suite of resources for integrating and building composable solutions for ecommerce.
  • The jury at the DevPortal Awards recognized VTEX for its elegant design, intuitive navigation, and user-centric features.

Softeon Bolsters Leadership Team with Notable Supply Chain Experts

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
Blue Yonder, Research, The Michael J. Fox Foundation, O'Malley, WES, Parkinson's disease, McGuire family, Argon, Michael J. Critelli, Boeing, AMR Corporation, WMS, Software, Growth, Society of Interventional Radiology, Argon ST, Marketing, Ecosystem, NCR Corporation, Maley, Society, Account manager, Interventional radiology, Software as a service, Warehouse, Management, Online shopping, Verifone

The new team is building on Softeon’s innovative technology and customer-centric culture to create new ways for supply chain leaders to manage constant change within the warehousing industry.

Key Points: 
  • The new team is building on Softeon’s innovative technology and customer-centric culture to create new ways for supply chain leaders to manage constant change within the warehousing industry.
  • “Change management and growth acceleration are on the minds of our customers, as these opportunities also consume the minds of Softeon’s leadership team,” said Hoefflin.
  • As Vice President of Account Management, O'Malley brings over 30 years of experience with multiple industry-leading companies in the supply chain, retail, and payments software and technology space to Softeon.
  • Softeon's new leadership team will be instrumental in advancing Softeon's mission of empowering customers with solutions for managing a constantly changing warehousing industry.

Kong Forms New Joint Venture with Japan Cloud to Accelerate Global Expansion in Japan

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Cloud, PagerDuty, Brazing, Kong Inc., Marketo, PayPal, Partnership, API, GSK plc, GSK, Yahoo!, Video game, Fine chemical, Verifone

SAN FRANCISCO and TOKYO, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kong Inc., a leading developer of cloud API technologies, today announced its expansion into the Japanese market with a new Tokyo subsidiary, established through a joint venture with Japan Cloud, a Tokyo-based consultancy that assists global, high-growth cloud companies to succeed in Japan. The partnership will leverage Japan Cloud's local go-to-market expertise and proven track record, to support the growing adoption of Kong's unified cloud API platform, which enables enterprises to manage and accelerate their journeys towards becoming API-first companies. Japan Cloud has helped launch the Japanese operations of some of the most successful enterprise cloud companies, including Marketo, Concur, Coupa, New Relic, PagerDuty and Braze.

Key Points: 
  • Japan Cloud has helped launch the Japanese operations of some of the most successful enterprise cloud companies, including Marketo, Concur, Coupa, New Relic, PagerDuty and Braze.
  • "Kong and Japan Cloud together will further accelerate this shift, empowering Japanese companies to create new business opportunities faster with greater security and control."
  • And while Kong has previously established a notable customer presence in Japan with significant partnerships such as LY Corporation, which operates Yahoo!
  • Japan, this new joint venture emphasizes the company's commitment to scaling rapidly in the region.