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Overhaul Introduces RiskGPT, an AI-Powered Solution for Real-Time Risk Mitigation

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Overhaul, a software-based, supply-chain visibility, risk, compliance, and insurance solution for the world's leading brands, has strengthened its platform with the latest AI innovation for ongoing advancements in predicting, preventing and immediately responding to in-transit shipment risk. RiskGPT is a new feature that exponentially improves incident response times and accuracy and provides corrective courses of action to those issues in real time, significantly reducing the risk of cargo theft.

Key Points: 
  • With RiskGPT in their arsenal, users can instantly and intuitively process high-risk events to better manage and mitigate a greater volume of risks.
  • The feature is trained on extensive sources of proprietary intelligence to help Overhaul employees and customers act on events that require human intervention.
  • "Global cargo thefts continue to rise, and AI has been crucial in giving companies more visibility around potential incidents," said Barry Conlon, CEO and Founder of Overhaul.
  • RiskGPT will help users do that almost instantaneously, bringing our supply chain visibility and proactive risk management capabilities to new heights.

Overhaul and Arvato Supply Chain Solutions Partner to Enhance Supply Chain Visibility and Security for High-Value Cargo

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Overhaul, a software-based, supply-chain visibility, risk, compliance, and insurance solution for the world's leading brands, has announced a partnership with Arvato Supply Chain Solutions, an international provider of supply chain management and e-commerce solutions, to enhance the protection of its customers' cargo. Overhaul's proactive approach and supply chain expertise is helping Arvato ship high-value products without fearing potential losses.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Overhaul , a software-based, supply-chain visibility, risk, compliance, and insurance solution for the world's leading brands, has announced a partnership with Arvato Supply Chain Solutions , an international provider of supply chain management and e-commerce solutions, to enhance the protection of its customers' cargo.
  • Overhaul's proactive approach and supply chain expertise is helping Arvato ship high-value products without fearing potential losses.
  • "During a time when the supply chain is seeing a sudden jump in cargo thefts, the power of prevention is crucial.
  • Learn how Overhaul's range of solutions can help improve supply chain visibility and mitigate cargo losses across multiple industries.

Digital Transformation Essential for Enterprises in Germany

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

The 2022 ISG Provider Lens™ Digital Business Enablement and ESG Services report for Germany finds enterprises in the country are using digital business providers to help them enhance their work environments, enable remote working, optimize manufacturing and supply chain processes, and support customer retention.

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  • The 2022 ISG Provider Lens™ Digital Business Enablement and ESG Services report for Germany finds enterprises in the country are using digital business providers to help them enhance their work environments, enable remote working, optimize manufacturing and supply chain processes, and support customer retention.
  • “Many enterprises here are focusing on rolling out early digital transformation initiatives on a commercial level, to realize further benefits.”
    In Germany, enterprises expect digital enablement providers to deliver maximum automation with autonomy, providing omnichannel and multiplatform compatibility, the report adds.
  • “Digital enablement, from roadmap strategies to enablement of digital transformation, are now mainstream in Germany, and enterprises there need to engage with providers to stay competitive,” said Jan Erik Aase, partner and global leader, ISG Provider Lens Research.
  • “It is essential for enterprises to involve the right internal stakeholders in digital business and ESG initiatives, and to find the right service providers that can provide the support required to enable digital transformation.”
    The 2022 ISG Provider Lens™ Digital Business Enablement and ESG Services report for Germany evaluates the capabilities of 42 providers across five quadrants: Business Consulting Services, Customer Experience Services, Supply Chain Transformation Services, Sustainability and ESG Services and Digital Reality Services.

Germany Modernizes Automation Amid New Challenges

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

The 2022 ISG Provider Lens™ Intelligent Automation Services report for Germany finds that demand for intelligent enterprise automation (IEA) solutions is growing, while recent geopolitical events and economic uncertainties have led some businesses to rethink the way they invest in automation.

Key Points: 
  • The 2022 ISG Provider Lens™ Intelligent Automation Services report for Germany finds that demand for intelligent enterprise automation (IEA) solutions is growing, while recent geopolitical events and economic uncertainties have led some businesses to rethink the way they invest in automation.
  • “Enterprises in Germany are beginning to reimagine automation by looking more closely at the processes to be automated and whether they are delivering the expected outcomes,” said Chip Wagner, CEO of ISG Automation.
  • Wariness about digital technologies, especially AI, and concerns about replacing human labor have slowed the adoption of business automation in Germany until a recent uptick in investment.
  • The 2022 ISG Provider Lens™ Intelligent Automation Services report for Germany evaluates the capabilities of 36 providers across three quadrants: Intelligent Enterprise Automation, Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps) and Next-Gen Automation.

Rapid Transformation of Finance Boosts Outsourcing

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Monday, November 7, 2022

The 2022 ISG Provider Lens global Finance and Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) Services report finds that CFOs in many organizations are now setting strategic direction and leading business transformation initiatives as companies recognize the importance of finance in improving customer experience for competitive advantage.

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  • The 2022 ISG Provider Lens global Finance and Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) Services report finds that CFOs in many organizations are now setting strategic direction and leading business transformation initiatives as companies recognize the importance of finance in improving customer experience for competitive advantage.
  • As companies seek to optimize their operations through digital transformation and cloud-based solutions, they are also outsourcing expertise in areas including predictive analytics, automation, AI, machine learning and blockchain, the report says.
  • FAO outsourcing customers are now looking for partners with deep domain expertise that will commit to sharing the risks and rewards of transformation, said Jan Erik Aase, partner and global leader, ISG Provider Lens Research.
  • The 2022 ISG Provider Lens global Finance and Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) Services report evaluates the capabilities of 27 providers across four quadrants: Procure to Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Record-to-Report (R2R) and Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A).

BDMI Invests in Book.io, the First Ever NFT Ebook Platform

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Monday, October 17, 2022

DALLAS, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Book.io is creating the new platform for digital ownership in book publishing by putting ebooks and audiobooks on the blockchain through their proprietary technology, Decentralized Encrypted Assets (DEAs). Instead of the current licensing model in digital publishing, readers can own their digital books and sell them if they choose to do so, creating a secondary market where publishers and authors earn royalties on every resale in perpetuity. For the first time, publishers and authors will be able to generate income from digital "used book" sales. Launching its first book sale on July 20th, 2022, the total volume of secondary market sales has already surpassed over half a million dollars, including the sale of a single collectible ebook at over $4,000. 

Key Points: 
  • Keith Titan, Partner at BDMI, added "We are excited to be part of the Book.io team via our recent investment.
  • Their initial NFT ebook releases quickly sold out and generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales with an immediately active secondary market as well.
  • Book.io is the leading platform for NFT ebooks and digital content in the Web3 era.
  • Book.io is working diligently to build an ebook and audiobook marketplace, mobile reading apps, and a publishing portal for independent authors.

SAP S/4HANA Migrations Roll Out Slowly in Germany

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

However, organizations in Germany have an even greater reluctance to deploy S/4HANA on public clouds instead of private clouds or on-premises infrastructure, the report says.

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  • However, organizations in Germany have an even greater reluctance to deploy S/4HANA on public clouds instead of private clouds or on-premises infrastructure, the report says.
  • Last year, SAP launched the RISE with SAP initiative to ease customers transitions to cloud-based S/4HANA by offering a bundle of licenses and services.
  • SAP also offers the option of replacing ERP systems with a standard process-oriented implementation using SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
  • The 2022 ISG Provider Lens SAP Ecosystem report for Germany evaluates the capabilities of 46 providers across five quadrants: SAP S/4HANA System Transformation Large Accounts, SAP S/4HANA System Transformation Midmarket, Managed Application Services for SAP ERP, Managed Platform and Cloud Services for SAP ERP, and SAP Business Technology Platform Services.

USD 14.05 Billion Growth Call Center Outsourcing Market | YOY Growth of 3.12% Recorded in 2021 | Technavio

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

The call center outsourcing market is likely to garner a potential growth difference of USD 14.05 billion from 2020 to 2025.

Key Points: 
  • The call center outsourcing market is likely to garner a potential growth difference of USD 14.05 billion from 2020 to 2025.
  • The call center outsourcing market forecast report offers in-depth insights into key vendor profiles.
  • The competitive scenario provided in the call center outsourcing market report analyzes, evaluates, and positions companies based on various performance indicators.
  • Technavio categorizes the global call center outsourcing market as a part of the global data processing and outsourced services market.

Verizon Business Becomes Bertelsmann’s Global Network Transformation Partner

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

LONDON, May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business has been selected for the second time by Bertelsmann , the media, services and education company to transform its global network infrastructure; becoming one of the companys global network transformation partners.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business has been selected for the second time by Bertelsmann , the media, services and education company to transform its global network infrastructure; becoming one of the companys global network transformation partners.
  • It was crucial we aligned with a technology partner we trusted, had proven global experience, a track record within our group and shared our vision as to how the network would support the evolving transformation within our business.
  • Verizon Business has been our trusted network partner for the past five years and we are confident that they are also the right partner for our future.
  • Verizon Businesss network as a service (NaaS) is an on-demand solution utilizing the latest connectivity, network and security technologies.

Arvato Systems Unlocks Direct-to-NFT Publishing Power with Alteon Publisher on VidiNet

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Monday, April 18, 2022

Alteon Publisher will empower all VidiNet users to export digital media to blockchains as well as major social media platforms, including YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

Key Points: 
  • Alteon Publisher will empower all VidiNet users to export digital media to blockchains as well as major social media platforms, including YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.
  • Alteon Publisher will be available in fall 2022 to all current VidiNet users, expanding the two companies long-standing partnership .
  • Partnering with innovation-driven companies such as Alteon is at the heart of what Vidispine is about, said Erik hlin , CEO and co-founder of Arvato Systems Vidispine.
  • Utilizing NFT publishing power along with smart contracts, artificial intelligence and full data encryption, Alteon has positioned itself as a leading Web3 platform for content creators.