Softech October 2016

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Driverless Cars and Patent Superstars What Does IP Information Tell us About the Future of the Automotive?

Plus: The Five Pillars Of Digitisation In The Automotive Industry - How To Protect Yourself Against Ransomware And Stay Safe Online Soft Tech INTL / October 2016

Welcome to the October edition of Softech International Magazine Firstly, we explore the latest software and technology headlines including the news that Icertis, the leading provider of enterprise contract lifecycle management in the cloud, has announced the appointment of Seth Nesbitt as their Chief Marketing Officer. In addition, a study has shown just 16% of adults recognise common technology terms and that mobile banking will increase substantially around the globe by 2020.

The health industry has got a major boost with the Better Day™ Health Technology, which has revolutionized the doctor-patient experience. Not only that, but Carestream Health’s new Onsight 3D Extremity System is proving to be game change in the health industry.

Also featured in this month is Intelecom who have introduced their latest updates to their cloud-based contact centre solution, and we explore what consumers can do to combat ransomware online.

Finally, we examine all the software deals and partnerships that have been announced over the last month.

We hope you enjoy this issue.

Matt Lewis, Editor Phone: +44 (0) 203 725 6842 Email: matthew.lewis@ai-globalmedia.com Website: www.softech-intl.com

Contents 4. News HEALTH 8. Better Day™ Health Technology Revolutionizes The Physician-Patient Experience 10. Frost & Sullivan Awards Carestream Top Honours For Onsight 3D Extremity System 12. Frost & Sullivan Commends Influence Health For Constantly Evolving Its Patient Engagement Products to Accelerate Market Transformation 14. Limelight Health Technology Chosen as Health Insurance Quoting Platform For Bernieportal IT SOLUTIONS 16. Boston it Solutions Reveals Ground-Breaking Technologies 18. Outsystems Now Available in The Microsoft Azure Marketplace 20. OVH Private Cloud, “Vmware as a Service” Solutions Available in 30 Minutes SECURITY 22. Cybersecurity Month Tips For Business Owners: Four Facts That Companies Need To Know About Ransomware 24. How to Protect Yourself Against Ransomware and Stay Safe Online 26. Intelecom Introduces Latest Enhancements to its Cloud-Based Contact Centre Solution 28. Securonix Signs Handd Business Solutions to Continue Expansion in the UK TRANSPORT 30. The Five Pillars of Digitisation in the Automotive Industry 32. Driverless Cars and Patent Superstars: What Does IP Information Tell us About the Future of the Automotive?

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DIGITALLY DIVIDED: JUST 16% OF ADULTS RECOGNISE 20 COMMON TECH TERMS Sky Betting & Gaming discover the majority of adults cannot identify common technology terms.

A survey from Sky Betting & Gaming looking into the UK’s tech capabilities has revealed that just 16% of adults can identify 20 common tech terms, with 7% not being able to identify a single one from a list that included terms like ‘blogging’, ‘spam’, ‘3G’, and ‘World Wide Web’.

It has introduced a number of programmes to address the digital skills gap, including an initiative to support their staff who are thinking about a career in coding.

Called ‘Coding for Beginners’, the three-hour session uses Ruby to walk attendees through some simple games to give a taste of how coding is applied when solving a number of problems and is designed to remove any mystery around what happens when software is written.

It also reveals a stark contrast in the knowledge of more advanced terms linked to coding between respondents from the North and the South, with southerners knowing, on average, three times as many coding terms from a list of 20 than those from the North.

It also has a unique focus on making mistakes to replicate the reality of discussions about why things aren’t working and how a fix can be sought. Finding and fixing problems is often one of the hardest things coders are tasked with, but very little time in beginner courses is dedicated to it.

This has implications for the continued development of digital clusters in the Northern Powerhouse and shows that a digital skills north/south divide still persists.

The lack of skilled talent was cited as the single biggest barrier to growth by Leeds tech businesses in a recent Tech Nation report for government.

Tom Hudson, the Lead Engineer from Sky Betting & Gaming who developed the course says, “Laura Thomson from Mozilla said ‘the most important product of senior engineers is more senior engineers’ and being able to code is a useful skill to have in your arsenal, regardless of what you do professionally. At the very least I hope people will gain an appreciation of what engineers do and hone their analytical thinking skills. I hope people are inspired to learn more.”

Including popular expressions such as ‘blogging’, ‘spam’, ‘3G’, ‘keyword’ and ‘World Wide Web’, the general tech terms list was compiled to include the most basic indicators of entry-level digital terminology. The coding list included more specialist terms, such as C++, HTML, Java and Python.

The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee recently published a report stating that the digital skills gap was costing the UK economy £63 billion a year in lost GDP. It also points out the 12.6 million adults in the UK who lack basic digital skills.

Richard Rolfe co-founder of National Coding Week said, “It’s really important for organisations like Sky Betting & Gaming to help develop digital skills within the community, this looks like a brilliant opportunity for those who have a desire to learn coding skills and start their first steps on a journey to a new career.”

Richard Flint, CEO of Sky Betting and Gaming said, “Too many people are missing out on the benefits of digital knowledge. We need to work together to promote the opportunities offered by the tech economy. That is why we’ve invested in a software academy and are promoting coding for all at Sky Betting & Gaming. We want to work with Government to ensure that Northern tech companies aren’t held back by a lack of talent.”

The survey also showed that the top five most commonly recognised terms are ‘Blogging’ (89%), ‘Spam’ (89%), ‘SMS’ (88%), ‘Cookie’ (87%) and ‘3G’ (86%).

74% of respondents, however, had never heard of SEO and 61% had never heard of RSS, despite many of the UK’s main news outlets providing this service for nearly two decades.

The Leeds-based digital company, which currently employs over 1,000 people, including some of the largest tech teams in the cities of Sheffield and Leeds, was recently named by GP Bullhound as one of the North’s eight tech unicorns, or companies that are valued at $1bn or over.

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ICERTIS EXPANDS LEADERSHIP TEAM Seth Nesbitt brings global experience leading corporate and product marketing teams through rapid growth and acquisition Icertis, the leading provider of enterprise contract lifecycle management in the cloud, has announced the addition of Seth Nesbitt as Chief Marketing Officer to its Contract Lifecycle Management A-Team. Nesbitt brings extensive experience leading corporate and product marketing for global enterprise software and cloud computing companies through rapid growth and acquisition. His appointment is one of several executive new hires recently announced, including the addition of Nagi Prabhu as Chief Product Officer.

“The company’s recent injection of Series B funding, coupled with a steady string of partnership and customer wins, speaks to the demand Icertis is already experiencing in the market due to the unique value it delivers to its clients,” said Nesbitt. “Icertis has only scratched the surface on fulfilling the strong pent up demand for its solution, and the company is undergoing tremendous growth. I am excited to join Icertis at a time when the company is set to think big, aim high and go for the gold.”

Prior to joining Icertis, Nesbitt spent five years at Ecova, an energy and sustainability cloud software company, where he held a variety of strategic positions ranging from CMO to SVP of Sales and Marketing, and most recently, Chief Commercial Officer. Throughout his tenure at Ecova, he contributed to the business growth, overall profitability and ultimately Ecova’s successful acquisition by a strategic buyer, by integrating the company’s marketing initiatives and revenue generation strategies. Prior to Ecova, Nesbitt held several senior level marketing and product marketing roles in the US and UK at Amdocs, a global provider of software and solutions to the telecom industry.

“Seth’s experience is spot on as we begin aggressively amplifying our message to the world,” said Samir Bodas, CEO and cofounder of Icertis. “Over the years, we’ve worked hard to serve many of the world’s most recognizable brands as customers, with accelerating year over year revenue growth. I am looking forward to Seth helping us to dramatically increase the Icertis brand footprint, and extend our leadership position in the $6 billion contract lifecycle management market.”

CWS-BOCO SHINES • Intershop Commerce Suite as platform for new international B2B online store • Individually tailored key-account stores with ERP and CRM integration for ultra-efficient procurement • Project expertly implemented by Intershop Platinum Partner diva-e CWS-boco International, a leading global provider of washroom hygiene and textile solutions, has launched a new B2B online store based on Intershop technology. At the heart of the new portal for business customers is the Intershop Commerce Suite, one of the top three digital commerce platforms across five key use case scenarios, according to a recent comparison study by IT research group Gartner. The new store solution was designed and implemented by diva-e, a high-end e-business service provider covering the entire digital value chain.

When the existing B2B system began hitting constraints, CWS-boco opted for the flexibility and exceptional scalability of the Intershop Commerce Suite. In addition to advanced B2B shops for its various subsidiaries, the company commissioned a number of individually tailored key-account stores. These cater exclusively to selected major customers, providing direct integration with back-end systems as well as custom branding and the relevant purchasing conditions. The result is a substantial improvement in the ease of procurement for large corporations with high order volumes. Long-time Intershop Business Partner diva-e used an agile process to develop tailored interfaces for SAP and Salesforce, provided customization of the key-account stores, and migrated all the relevant data from the old system to the new.

“Digital commerce is a key driver of our strategic business growth,” commented Alexander Krames, Team Lead E-Commerce at CWS-boco International. “A complete relaunch of our existing web store was absolutely essential in order to maintain our competitive edge. We’re extremely pleased with the new Intershop platform, both from a technological and a commercial perspective. Our B2B customers now benefit from a cutting-edge store and a more convenient shopping experience.”

Axel Köhler, COO of Intershop Communications AG, added: “The new solution for CWS-boco further underlines the strengths of the Intershop Commerce Suite when it comes to modelling complex B2B scenarios. With the new business portal and tailored key-account stores, CWS-boco is investing in the future of B2B commerce, giving it the tools to respond appropriately to changing customer needs.”

This year has been a landmark year for Icertis, marked by major customer wins in North America, Europe, and Asia, best-of-breed partnerships with Microsoft, Box, and PROS, and industry recognition by Gartner, Forrester, and Glassdoor. The momentum is driven by the sophistication of the ICM platform, with more and more Fortune 500 companies standardizing on ICM.

About Intershop Communications AG Intershop Communications AG (founded in Germany 1992; Prime Standard: ISH2) is the leading independent provider of omni-channel commerce solutions. Intershop offers high-performance packaged software for internet sales, complemented by all necessary services. Intershop also acts as a business process outsourcing provider, covering all aspects of online retailing up to fulfilment. Around the globe more than 300 enterprise customers, including HP, BMW, Würth, and Deutsche Telekom run Intershop solutions. Intershop is headquartered in Jena, Germany, and has offices in the United States, Europe, Australia, and China.

Web address: www.icertis.com

Web address: www.intershop.com

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MOBILE BANKING USERS TO REACH 2 BILLION BY 2020 The amount of people who will use mobile banking by 2020 will represent more than 1 in 3 of the total global adult population.

New research from leading Fintech analysts, Juniper Research, finds that over 2bn mobile users will have used their devices for banking purposes by the end of 2021, compared to 1.2bn this year globally. Growth in mobile banking is being driven by consumer adoption of banking apps and the changing way consumers manage their finances.

example, in the UK alone 5 new digital banks received licences or launched services so far in 2016, including Starling, Tandem, Atom, N26, and Monzo, with around 20 banks currently in talks with regulators to receive a licence.

Additionally, by 2017, banks in the EU will be compelled to open their APIs. This will result in many innovative new products that analyse (with permission) user data to create more attractive financial services for customers.

The new research, Retail Banking: Digital Transformation & Disruptor Opportunities 2016-2021, found that the number of mobile banking logins are now exceeding that of internet banking logins in many markets. For example, the BBA (British Trade Association for Banking) announced that banking app logins in the UK reached a record 11m per day during 2015, compared to 4.3m internet banking logins during the same period.

“Recent industry shifts highlight why traditional banks must respond rapidly to retain market share by cultivating new revenue channels and enhancing existing base through sustained innovation. However the challenge here for new players is to increase market share and maintain profitability in the long-run”, added research author Nitin Bhas.

Meanwhile, a recent Consumer Survey conducted by Juniper Research found that around 65% of mobile banking customers in the US and the UK use an app to conduct banking services.

The whitepaper, ‘Futureproofing Digital Banking’, is available to download from the Juniper website together with further details of the full research.

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The report found that banks are becoming increasingly concerned that their market position is being undermined by tech-companies and pure-play vendors enabled by technology and regulations to enter the marketplace. For

Juniper Research is acknowledged as the leading analyst house in the digital commerce and Fintech sector, delivering pioneering research into payments, banking and financial services for more than a decade.

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BETTER DAY™ HEALTH TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTIONIZES THE PHYSICIAN-PATIENT EXPERIENCE Leading Louisiana orthopaedic clinic is leveraging clinical workflow software to decrease computer time and transcription costs while driving bottom line revenue growth.

Better Day™ Health, a provider of interoperable software and services for medical clinics, has announced that Imperial Health’s Center for Orthopaedics (CFO), one of the largest orthopaedic clinics in Louisiana, has signed a 10-year agreement after Beta testing the software.

The physician-designed system is enabling the clinic to streamline front-office and back-office workflows, resulting in lower costs, happier employees, and more effective patient care.

Better Day™ Health represents the next wave of post-electronic health record (EHR) era applications with a focus on automating EHR data capture and significantly compressing the amount of time it takes physicians to complete the documentation and billing processes for their patients.

“We chose to switch to Better Day™ from a leading EHR vendor to help us better manage workflow and reduce the ever-increasing burden of medical record documentation,” said John Noble, Jr, MD, with Center for Orthopaedics.

“Not only were we impressed by the ease-of-use of the Better Day™ platform, but we are also confident that it will improve the productivity of team members and deliver measurable improvements by reducing overtime pay and improving patient and staff satisfaction.”

“Due to clinical documentation demands, which increased with the Affordable Care Act, doctors have become the world’s most expensive clerical workers, as they devote more and more of their valuable time to filling out patient records and compiling medical histories,” said Peter Ragusa, MD, MPH, CEO and co-founder of Better Day™.

“Our goal is to help doctors see more patients, in less time, without getting bogged down in data entry and paperwork.”

In addition to software that met their needs, CFO also needed the company they chose to be more than a supplier of software. They needed a technology partner that could consolidate 18 different IT systems into one system.

“We required a partner committed to providing a results-driven clinical operating system to meet our group’s evolving needs,” said Dr. Noble. “As impressive as the functionality of the Better Day™ platform is, we were also pleased with the responsiveness we received during training and roll-out. We are convinced Better Day™ is the right partner to help us gain the productivity and speed essential to meet the requirements of the new data-driven reimbursement models.”

“At Better Day™ Health, we are reinventing the relationship between healthcare providers and software with structured data, analytics, communications, connectivity, patient engagement, payments, and workflow optimization all in one unified system,” said Dr. Ragusa. “Partnering with the Center for Orthopaedics will help us continue to realize our vision to provide modern, easy-to-use software designed by physicians and other healthcare professionals that dramatically reduces screen time while putting patient care first.”

About Better Day™ Health Better Day™ Health provides innovative solutions that automate the clinical documentation experience in the exam room and reduce the cost and lost time by physicians associated with inputting data into electronic health record and billing systems. Better Day™ Health is headquartered at the New Orleans BioInnovation Center.

Web address: www.BetterDayHealth.com

CFO recently presented the practice impact results at the 2016 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference at the Nuance Healthcare booth in Las Vegas. They highlighted the reduction in time and cost on EHR documentation and Better Day™ Health’s impact on improving bottom-line revenue.

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FROST & SULLIVAN AWARDS CARESTREAM TOP HONOURS FOR ONSIGHT 3D EXTREMITY SYSTEM Carestream’s Advanced High-resolution CT Scanner for Weight-bearing Examinations Offers innovative design, improved productivity and advanced image reconstruction.

Based on its recent analysis of the computerized tomography (CT) market for extremity imaging, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Carestream Health with the 2016 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation.

Carestream’s FDA-approved cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT) device, the OnSight 3D Extremity System, is proving to be a game-changer with its ergonomic design and unparalleled features. Compared to multi-detector computerized tomography (MDCT) systems, this device delivers lower dosage and provides the ability to capture weight-bearing images.

auto-positions. The system will typically not require a large shielded room or specialized electrical service, enhancing the ease and cost effectiveness of the installation.

Carestream’s OnSight 3D Extremity System’s intuitive design is distinct from conventional doughnut-shaped CT scanners.

It consists of a wide door opening that provides easy, stepin patient access. The large imaging bore accommodates heavier patients, while enabling a wide field-of-view image capture. To facilitate convenient equipment-positioning, it has a dual-side positioning joystick. On the top of the device, two detachable patient-support handles enhance safety and comfort. Finally, a monitor attached to the system displays the patient’s demographic details and the imaging status for individualized diagnoses of extremities.

Carestream’s medical and dental imaging systems have enjoyed considerable success in a wide range of applications such as clinical imaging, dental practices, non-destructive testing, oncology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, veterinary medicine, and women’s healthcare. It operates in more than 170 countries and has close to 800 patents for medical and dental imaging, and healthcare IT systems.

For the OnSight 3D Extremity System, the company has a dedicated team that provides technical assistance to medical professionals in hospitals and private clinics. eXceed, a corporate initiative from Carestream, is intended to create a customer-centric culture; for instance, it collects and analyzes data regarding customers’ experiences to identify and address the system’s deficiencies.

For exceeding customer expectations with its outstanding product and services, Frost & Sullivan is pleased to present Carestream with the 2016 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation.

“Carestream’s OnSight 3D Extremity System utilizes advanced interactive reconstruction techniques and generates exceptional image quality in both bone and soft tissue.,” said Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Karan Verma. “Similarly, weight-bearing applications are better evaluated using this system. By delivering volumetric reconstruction that has isotropic spatial resolution in all three directions, it bridges the gap between the market and customer needs.”

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to the company that has developed an innovative element in a product by leverage leading-edge technologies. The award recognizes the value added features/benefits of the product and the increased ROI it offers customers, which in turn increases customer acquisition and overall market penetration potential.

The system produces 3-D images of high diagnostic value at the point-of-care to evaluate subtle or occult fractures and their healing. The device can improve the visibility of patient anatomy even in the presence of metal implants, which are a common cause of noise in CT images. It improves workflow and productivity due to its ability to perform both 2-D and 3-D scans on the same device.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.

Carestream’s device expedites patient scans as it has a fast equipment setup option with pre-programmed

Web address: www.frost.com

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FROST & SULLIVAN COMMENDS INFLUENCE HEALTH FOR CONSTANTLY EVOLVING ITS PATIENT ENGAGEMENT PRODUCTS TO ACCELERATE MARKET TRANSFORMATION Influence Health offers a wide range of solutions that activate all members, irrespective of their clinical risk profiles, healthcare coverage, or position within the care continuum.

Based on recent analysis of the North American patient engagement market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Influence Health with its 2016 Award for Enabling Technology Leadership.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to a company that has developed a pioneering technology that not only enhances current products but also enables the development of newer products and applications. With an in-depth investigation of the current landscape, Frost & Sullivan’s annual choice shows market validation. The award this year recognizes the high market acceptance potential of Influence Health’s technology stack, which spans healthcare consumer facing marketing and patient engagement solutions.

Specifically, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Influence Health for: • Successfully addressing providers’ evolving patient engagement and activation needs with EmpowerTM, an electronic health record (EHR)-agnostic enterprise patient portal offering a superior user experience. The multimodal, mobile-enabled patient portal is easily accessible by patients and their caregivers, who can collaborate virtually across the disease continuum to deliver value-based care.

• Unifying siloed care departments; highlighting patients’ risk profiles; automating care delivery workflows including tasks, reminders, and alerts; and reporting clinical and operational utilizations at a practice- and patient-level through NavigateTM, an advanced care management platform.

• Consolidating patient information and treatment options in a mobile-friendly and EHR-agnostic format with ConnectTM, a best-in-class clinical decision support system.

• Combining demographic, clinical, financial, and behavioural data with predictive analytics in PredictTM, a healthcare CRM, to provide a unified view of patient information that can be employed for targeted, personalized marketing and outreach.

• Enabling targeted marketing and direct patient communication through search, social, and email chan-

nels; providing personalized content aimed at acquiring new patients and members, improving patient loyalty, and managing behavioural wellness through the Persuade product portfolio, which demonstrates an excellent track record in omni-channel campaign execution and unified lead management.

• Offering the healthcare industry’s only true software as a service (SaaS) digital experience management solution designed to centrally manage valuable health content, Convert On Demand, which allows data to be published quickly to responsive websites, mobile apps, personalized landing pages, and other digital engagement touchpoints.

“EmpowerTM’s technological sophistication is evident from its ability to connect with patients’ telehealth and personal wearable devices, which help physicians diagnose comorbidities early and leverage remote patient monitoring,” said Frost & Sullivan Transformational Health Analyst Koustav Chatterjee. “The portal further consolidates patients’ medical records from disparate systems and generates a unified view for key stakeholders. Patients are also authorized to recommend changes in their medical records to enhance outcomes.”

“Influence Health’s digital patient engagement and campaign management programs streamline health systems’ brand identity and patient inflows,” noted Koustav. “Overall, the company helps diverse health systems to achieve clinical, operational, and financial success through intuitive and next-generation health IT solutions; thereby, bridging the communication gap between patients and health systems.”

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.

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HEALTH

LIMELIGHT HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CHOSEN AS HEALTH INSURANCE QUOTING PLATFORM FOR BERNIEPORTAL Online HR software company, BerniePortal chooses Limelight Health technology for their health insurance quoting platform.

Limelight Health®, Limelight Health, provider of enterprise technology for the employee benefits industry, has announced that it will partner with BerniePortal, an all-in-one software platform to manage HR and benefits. Together they provide a seamless solution for HR managers and health insurance professionals, streamlining the HR and benefits decision making processes.

“Employee benefits agents, brokers, carriers, and HR departments can have a single sign-on and seamless process for hiring, onboarding, enrolling in benefits and meeting the complex compliance demands of the Affordable Care Act,” Andrew adds.

About Limelight Health Limelight Health powers reimagined employee benefits distribution, providing a new all-in-one health insurance quoting platform and solution for health insurance carriers, general agents and brokers. For more information, visit www.limelighthealth.com

BerniePortal is a cloud-based human resources management software tool, allowing employers to solve transactional HR and benefits challenges with software, and strategic healthcare benefits challenges with the expertise of a broker advisor. Featuring an automated paperless system, BerniePortal simplifies employee onboarding, tracking time off, employee engagement, and offboarding.

Also included is a benefits administration platform, which will run Limelight Health technology to provide live rate and benefit data, real-time modelling to find the right plan and defined contribution strategy, and a census upload feature to help generate quotes in seconds.

About BerniePortal Bernard Health offers BerniePortal, an online all-in-one HR platform, to help small and medium-sized employers solve the transactional challenges of HR such as onboarding, PTO tracking, compliance, benefits administration, 1094C / 1095-C reporting, and COBRA. For more information, visit www.bernieportal.com

“Employers currently are challenged with the complexity of managing their HR and benefits administration, both strategically and tactically. BerniePortal provides the all-inone solution: broker expertise combined with innovative technology,” said BerniePortal CEO Alex Tolbert. “Our integration with Limelight Health gives more brokers an affordable, comprehensive technology solution that will allow their businesses to make better, faster, strategic decisions.

“We are very excited to partner with leading industry solution experts to offer smart, dynamic and time-saving technology integrated with the Limelight Health platform.

HR and payroll processing will be simpler and streamlined for small to midsize employers who currently struggle to manage these fragmented and manual processes,” said Jason T. Andrew, CEO and co-founder of Limelight Health.

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BOSTON IT SOLUTIONS REVEALS GROUND-BREAKING TECHNOLOGIES The vScaler platform created by Boston IT Solutions orchestrates, manages and deploys ultra-dense and high performance software defined infrastructure.

Boston IT Solutions are pleased to announce end-to-end solutions for the serious media companies visiting this year’s popular film and broadcast event at Broadcast India.

Recognising the industry’s move to cloud environments for digital content creation, creative artists, rendering and content delivery, Boston will showcase the vScaler platform which can orchestrate, manage and deploy ultra-dense yet scalable and high performance software defined infrastructure enabling on-premise, off-premise and hybrid cloud platforms.

Mr. Manoj Nayee, Managing Director of the Boston group, comments, “It is exciting to reveal both ground breaking new technologies and evolutions of successful product lines at this year’s Broadcast India event. The broadcast, film and media & entertainment industry is constantly evolving and we feel that our solutions, innovations and services can truly assist the growth and capabilities of media companies.”

Boston will also be showing on-premise local solutions like their Venom 2501-0P workstation. This system features the latest innovations from graphics stalwarts NVIDIA® with the Quadro™ P5000 GPU, built on the latest Pascal™ architecture. Whist the Venom 2501-0P is a physical workstation product, Boston also provides workstations in the cloud, using vScaler, and another products that will be on live demo at Broadcast India.

The 1U form factor Boston Roamer 1100-0 is the leading NVIDIA® GRID™ 3.0 platform incorporating NVIDIA® ’s M60 GPU’s and can be implemented as a standalone deployment or can be installed and managed by vScaler, making systems’ administration a breeze with it’s well designed user interface.

Boston will be pushing the boundaries of processing technology with the Supermicro® 5038K-I “Knights Landing” developer platform. This features up to 72 cores in a workstation-like pedestal system and acts a pre-cursor to production environments that can be found in the ubiquitous 2U, 4-node Quattro platform from Boston. The Quattro 12256-T system, based on Supermicro® technology, features four nodes supporting up to 72 cores per node and 384GB of DDR4 DRAM. This system may be utilised for ray tracing, machine learning and a raft of other complex processing workloads.

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OUTSYSTEMS NOW AVAILABLE IN THE MICROSOFT AZURE MARKETPLACE Azure customers can now purchase the OutSystems enterprise-grade, low-code application platform and take advantage of a pay-as-you-go pricing model or opt for a 30-day free trial.

OutSystems has announced that its low-code, rapid application development platform, powered by Microsoft Azure, is now available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace.

“By running OutSystems on Microsoft Azure, our customers benefit from the high standards, enterprise-grade security, and reliability they have come to know and trust from Azure, while developing web and mobile applications quickly on OutSystems,” said Carlos Alves, vice president of field operations OutSystems. “With Azure, OutSystems can provide a variety of convenient transaction models that truly take advantage of the cloud platform. Offering OutSystems in the Azure Marketplace enables us to give new customers the opportunity to try our software before they buy, with the added benefit of a simplified activation process when they move to the pay-as-you-go model.”

“Microsoft Azure provides the global scale and agility necessary to accelerate application development and continuous delivery,” said Nicole Herskowitz, senior director of product marketing, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Corp. “We are pleased to welcome OutSystems to the Azure Marketplace.”

• Better tools, business processes, and workflows to enable customers to build applications the way their businesses operate most efficiently.

• Access to any function on any phone running Windows Mobile, iOS, or Android platforms.

• Azure Active Directory integration, which makes managing access and security much easier.

• Easy-to-use, yet sophisticated tools for configuration management in the cloud.

About OutSystems Thousands of customers worldwide trust OutSystems, the number one low-code platform for rapid application development. Engineers with an obsessive attention to detail crafted every aspect of the OutSystems platform to help organisations build enterprise-grade apps and transform their business faster. OutSystems is the only solution that combines the power of low-code development with advanced mobile capabilities, enabling visual development of entire application portfolios that easily integrate with existing systems.

Web address: www.outsystems.com

OutSystems is an award-winning platform that’s applicable in a wide range of use case scenarios – from single developers creating a few apps, to complex enterprise IT organisations delivering robust application portfolios.

OutSystems has something to offer to a wide variety of Azure customers.

OutSystems customers running on Azure get: • Cortana Intelligence Suite, which turns data into intelligent action. Cortana integration brings advanced analytics and perceptual intelligence to Azure customers.

• Azure IoT Suite gives Azure customers a head start for using the Internet of Things to digitise their businesses.

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OVH PRIVATE CLOUD, “VMWARE AS A SERVICE” SOLUTIONS AVAILABLE IN 30 MINUTES The range of externalized and entirely dedicated cloud solutions based on VMware technologies, one of the flagship services of the OVH portfolio, takes a new step in development.

Now called “Private Cloud”, it proposes two types of offers, “Dedicated Cloud” and “SDDC” (Software Defined Data Center) to respond to new expectations of users in terms of hardware configurations and “Cloud” integration for their “as a service” needs.

Companies can rely totally on Private Cloud to outsource all or part of their infrastructure in OVH datacentres.

Professionals find VMware technologies identical to which they use internally to manage their infrastructure. They have a high availability cloud infrastructure with 100% dedicated resources that guarantees optimal security.

Private Cloud is PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 1 and SOC 2 type II certified.

Dedicated Cloud, the versatile offer An ideal starting point for a hosted vSphere + vCenter as a service and delivered as a turnkey solution, Dedicated Cloud includes AMD Hosts, NFS datastores and VXLAN technology to interconnect its VMs in private networks.

The offers are proposed in freely modifiable and flexible preconfigured packs or a la carte. The addition of, just as the removal of resources is made in a few clicks, allowing users to scale their infrastructure at any moment. Dedicated Cloud is compatible with NSX, vRealize Operations options.

The SDDC range also takes advantage of VLAN technology for interconnecting its VMs in private networks extending to other compatible OVH vRack services. All options including vRealize Operations, VSAN All Flash and Dedicated Connect are available. The SDDC offer also proposes configured packs or a la carte, available in 30 minutes with the choice of several datacenters in France and Canada.

At the world level, OVH has been recognized several times by VMware and most recently at the “VMware Partner Leadership Summit 2016” in Scottsdale (Arizona) where it was awarded the “Partner Innovation Award”.

This award confirms OVH leadership and its increasingly innovative ability to bring solutions to its customers.

Earning the “Service Provider of the Year” award seven times in five years, confirms OVH’s ability to innovate while adhering to VMware best practices.

Web address: https://www.ovh.com/fr/private-cloud/

SDDC, the high performance offer The first block of the SDDC (Software Defined Datacenter) was announced in June by VMware with NSX and VSAN integration. Today, the combination of different Software Defined Compute, Network and Storage blocks gives birth to “SDDC” (Software Defined Datacenter) which becomes the high performance Private Cloud range.

Made up of INTEL Hosts, NFS datastores or VSAN All Flash Hosts and the NSX solution included by default, it ensures extreme performance that is tailored for massive requests, and especially very large databases. Hardware is also high performance with a complementary catalogue of customizable INTEL Hosts.

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CYBERSECURITY MONTH TIPS FOR BUSINESS OWNERS: FOUR FACTS THAT COMPANIES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RANSOMWARE This article originally appeared on Sun National Bank’s blog.

Ransomware is an increasingly common cybersecurity risk for middle-market companies. Ransomware is a growing threat to middle-market businesses. Criminals use this malicious software to hold computers hostage, preventing a user from accessing any files. When a business has been infected with ransomware, employees see a message that says their files have been encrypted and cannot be accessed unless they pay a ransom within a few days. Companies can take steps to protect their digital property, starting with learning about this increasing threat. Here are four important ransomware facts your business needs to know: 1. Ransomware is a major threat.

Ransomware has already cost American businesses many millions of dollars. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received 1,838 ransomware reports in 2014 and saw that number increase to 2,453 in 2015.

Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and the FBI says the number will likely grow. Cybercriminals commonly use ransomware because it offers a high return for little risk – sophisticated crypto-ransomware and anonymous payment collections using bitcoin make this an easy and often effective method for cybercriminals.

2. Ransomware can result in significant losses.

It can be extremely difficult to combat ransomware once it has infected a company’s systems. Because of this, many companies have opted to pay an exorbitant ransom rather than lose their files for good. This year, ransomware attacks have resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in losses due to paid ransoms. And the actual cost is much higher, since this figure doesn’t account for the revenue that companies lose while their productivity is halted or from the long-term impact of permanently lost files.

3. Mid-market businesses are a prime target.

Personal computer users may be unwilling to pay a ransom to get their files back. That’s why cybercriminals are likely to target mid-market businesses: These companies

have many valuable assets that they’re willing to spend money for, and they have enough capital to pay the ransom. But companies can help prevent ransomware attacks through sophisticated security measures.

4. Preparation is crucial.

It is impossible to control whether or not an attacker will target your business or employees will click on something they’re not supposed to, but you can protect your computers and reduce the chance that ransomware will affect your bottom line. These methods include keeping your software up to date, educating your employees about cybersecurity best practices, using cloud backup systems, and establishing a practice of quickly isolating an infected computer from the company’s network before the damage spreads.

Sun National Bank provides timely and helpful thought leadership to the business community. Small Business Matters and Commercial Insights are published by Sun National Bank to provide segment-specific information on a wide array of topics, including fraud prevention, technology, managing cash flow and more. The information contained herein is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or business advice.

You can learn more at sunnationalbank.com/blog About Sun National Bank Sun National Bank is the primary subsidiary of Sun Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNBC), a $2.19 billion asset bank holding company headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Sun National Bank is a community bank serving customers throughout New Jersey and the metro New York region. Sun National Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and its deposits are insured up to the legal maximum by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). For more information about Sun National Bank and Sun Bancorp, Inc., visit www.sunnationalbank.com.

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HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST RANSOMWARE AND STAY SAFE ONLINE Consumer security expert BullGuard offers tips and advice to guard against Ransomware, perhaps the single biggest form of malware we face today.

Get Safe Online Day is the perfect opportunity to learn more about emerging online threats. Ransomware is a near perfect crime. Cyber fraudsters can be thousands of miles away yet lock up a computer and all its files and demand a ransom to release them, with little risk of ever being caught.

It’s a low risk and high gain fraud. This is why it’s spreading so quickly and why today ransomware is the most common form of malware, targeting both businesses and individuals.

Typically, ransoms are in the region of £500 for individuals and several thousands of pounds for businesses.

There are many ransomware families with names such as Cryptolocker, Cerber, CryptXXX, BlackShade, Crysis, Jigsaw and the appropriately named Apocalypse. There is also ransomware that specifically targets mobile devices.

These names are a way of identifying different types of ransomware but the end result is always the same – locked files, frustration, gnashing of teeth and the need to cough up the ransom.

• Exercise a little caution if you find yourself being redirected to a web site that you weren’t looking for. If you do find yourself on such a website don’t click on any links or enter CAPTCHA codes, as this is another common way of spreading ransomware.

• Back up your important files to lessen the potential damage done by a ransomware attack. Back up on an external device and in the cloud if you are using cloud storage service such as Dropbox or Google Drive.

• Most importantly ensure you have good layered protection on your computer such as BullGuard Internet Security. This will block dangerous websites, including harmful links, social networks and emails that are harbouring malicious code (another name for ransomware) as well as keeping you safe against other online threats.

• Ensure you regularly apply software updates whether it’s to the operating system, applications or browsers.

Updates are designed to patch vulnerabilities that have been discovered and cyber fraudsters will often leverage these vulnerabilities to install ransomware.

How to avoid becoming a victim of ransomware • Keep an eye on the news. When a particularly virulent strain that is spreading rapidly appears, the mainstream media tends to cover it.

• Be suspicious about emails that arrive from an organisation or people you don’t know, but also be vigilant about those you do. For example, strange requests from your bank to click a link to change your password, or a request to reply with personal details, should raise a red flag. Ransomware is often spread this way, and if there’s any doubt contact the sender to confirm they sent the message or delete it.

• Always avoid clicking embedded links in emails that have come from a sender you don’t know or have no business with. This approach is known as social engineering and is a common trick that cyber fraudsters use.

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INTELECOM INTRODUCES LATEST ENHANCEMENTS TO ITS CLOUD-BASED CONTACT CENTRE SOLUTION Improved security features and web chat functionality are the latest updates announced by Intelecom Group AS. Intelecom Group AS has announced the latest enhancements to its multi-channel cloud-based contact centre solution. As an ISO 90001 and ISO 27001 certified, PCI DSS compliant organisation, quality and information security management are top priorities for Intelecom. The new security features build additional resilience into the contact centre environment with the introduction of two-factor authentication and an IP address whitelist for logon. At the same time, new Web Chat functionality underlines Intelecom’s ongoing commitment to improving real-time interactions for next generation customer service.

Christian Thorsrud, Product Manager at Intelecom commented, “The evolution towards cloud technology and the rising popularity of instant communications channels such as Web Chat places greater emphasis on security and real-time response within contact centres. With our latest Chat innovation users have a short cut into the correct department to handle an enquiry, reducing time and improving customer service. When combined with enhanced levels of security, organisations everywhere can be confident their conversations and client data are kept protected at all times, whatever the preferred method of customer interaction.”

Main highlights of the latest version of Intelecom include: Security Intelecom has introduced two-factor authentication which makes logging into the system more secure. When users enter their password, they automatically receive an email or SMS text message providing them with a second password, making it difficult for other users to share or steal passwords and effectively doubling the security around the log-in process. What is more, Intelecom’s new and advanced security feature can detect IP addresses meaning that, when required, log-in is only possible from a specified physical location or remotely via a secure

server. For those customers needing this additional layer of security, for example public sector organisations, it is easy to set up and with minimum additional investment.

Web Chat Of the numerous Web Chat enhancements included in the latest release of Intelecom, one of the most useful to customers is the option to create a drop-down list in the Chat form. This enables customers (chatters) to determine which department their Chat enquiry should be directed to, simply by clicking on the queue or department on the drop-down screen menu. For example, enquiries could be sent to sales, support or finance to reduce enquiry resolution time and improve customer service.

The drop-down list in Web Chat can also be used for information required before the chatter starts to Chat including potential topics or the main reason for the enquiry.

Over the past year, Intelecom has invested heavily in enhancing its Web Chat and real-time channels. The company recently introduced Chat Survey, mobile support for Chat and launched WebRTC softphone capabilities to meet increasing customer demand for real-time interactions in the contact centre. Intelecom was positioned as ‘Challenger’ in the Gartner 2015 Magic Quadrant for Contact Centre as a Service, Western Europe.

For more information on Intelecom, its complete solutions portfolio and today’s latest product improvements, visit www.intele.com

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SECURONIX SIGNS HANDD BUSINESS SOLUTIONS TO CONTINUE EXPANSION IN THE UK Data protection specialist uses pioneering user behaviour analytics cyber security platform to combat Insider Threat challenge.

Securonix, an industry leader in security analytics and predictive cyber threat detection, has announced the appointment of data protection specialist, HANDD Business Solutions as its first UK VAR. With around 50% of all security incidents occurring from inside an organisation, an insider attack is a highly likely prospect and early detection is key. HANDD Business Solutions will be integrating the Securonix platform into the detection stage of its Protect, Detect and Respond cycle in order to combat this growing threat.

In order to help businesses better understand insider threats and the strategies to deal with them, Securonix will be holding an event focused on the topic at The British Museum where Former Deputy Director of the NSA and Advisor to the Board at Securonix, Chris Inglis will be sharing insights as well as his first-hand experience of one of the most talked about insider attacks of all time at the NSA with Edward Snowden.

High profile data breaches have become a common occurrence and serve as a stark reminder of the continuous threat that organisations face to their IT infrastructure from stolen user credentials. The Securonix Platform helps businesses protect their data by using User & Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA) technology to analyse and monitor patterns of user behaviour to spot threats, often before they happen.

“In a world where data is always on the move, organisations are under constant threat of a breach to their IT infrastructure. Whilst Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) detects and creates alerts, it doesn’t protect you from trusted employees with privileged access in the way in which UEBA does. Quite simply a high profile attack like Snowden would never have happened if UEBA had been in place,” explains Chris Farrelly, Sales Director, HANDD Business Solutions.

“Our partnership with Securonix is significant in that it greatly strengthens the ‘detect’ and ‘respond’ phase of our solution. Using this artificially intelligent learning platform, we can distinguish between a trusted employee with privileged access and one that has gone rogue. This enables us to alert our clients to any potential threats, and ensure their data is protected throughout its life, wherever it travels,” adds Chris Farrelly.

The Securonix platform uses UEBA to build up a profile by pulling together data such as access activity, peer group analysis, behaviour analytics and more to identify specific patterns of potentially threatening behaviour, providing early warnings of possible cyber-attacks.

“Securonix is the most mature UEBA solution in the global market, however, we have only been active in EMEA presence for a year, during which time we have been looking for proactive, forward thinking value added resellers to help us across the territory,” said Matt Pearson, Channel Director, EMEA and APAC, Securonix. “HANDD Business Solutions ticks all the boxes for us. They have 45% penetration into the FTSE 100, they are professional and like to embrace new and leading edge technology.

HANDD Business Solutions are our first VAR in the U.K. and will be instrumental in helping fuel our ambitious growth plans.”

About Securonix Securonix is working to radically transform all areas of data security with actionable security intelligence. Our purpose-built advanced security analytics technology mines, enriches, analyses, scores and visualises customer data into actionable intelligence on the highest risk threats from within and outside their environment. Using signature-less anomaly detection techniques that track users, account and system behaviour, Securonix is able to detect the most advanced data security, insider threats and fraud attacks automatically and accurately. Globally customers are using Securonix to address the most basic and complex needs around advanced persistent threat detection and monitoring, high privileged activity monitoring, enterprise and web fraud detection, application risk monitoring and access risk management.

Web address: www.securonix.com About HANDD Business Solutions Established in 2006 HANDD Business Solutions are independent specialists in data protection, providing products from a range of carefully selected industry-leading software providers. Their data protection specialists work with 45% of the FTSE 100 and currently supply solutions to eight of the largest banks in the world. Their in-depth knowledge and unmatched expertise makes them a trusted partner in securing the entire journey of a client’s data, from consultancy and technical design, through to installation, training and support.

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The next generation of growth opportunities comes from a connected supply chain, industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0, connected and autonomous car, digital retailing and vehicle relationship management - Mobility as a Service (MaaS).

The rapid pace of digitisation is transforming the component-driven automotive sector to a software and solutions focussed industry, accelerated by consumers’ evolving digital lifestyle expectations and demands for new and innovative services.

By 2020, Internet-connected vehicles will be the number one application, transmitting over 350 KB of data per minute.

This was the premise of a roundtable debate hosted by Frost & Sullivan, in partnership with IBM Watson IoT, on the eve of this year’s Paris Motor Show, featuring the unique perspectives of leading OEMs’ senior executives and digital leaders.

The automotive industry is set for a paradigm shift based on the following five pillars, constituting the next generation of growth opportunities: • Connected Supply Chain • Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 • Connected and Autonomous car • Digital Retailing and Vehicle Relationship Management • Mobility as a Service (MaaS) In a future connected supply chain, the combination of IoT data with analytics provides manufacturers with a common platform to operate with real-time visibility, promoting greater interdependency, collaboration, dynamic responsiveness and the flexibility to integrate disruptive innovations. This is expected to derive savings of up to $1bn for a mainstream volume OEM. According to Sarwant Singh, Senior Partner at Frost & Sullivan, the auto space is progressing towards mass adoption of 4G LTE and, ultimately, 5G as well as satellite broadband systems.

“The advent of autonomous vehicles will give rise to a plethora of services, and personalisation of the travel experience will be of critical importance. Connected autonomous technologies will increasingly render the car a platform for drivers and passengers to use their transit time for personal activities, which would include the use of media and other service packages,” Mr Singh continues.

In the future, we will see an increased focus on packaging services like LBS (location based services), consumer OTA (over-the-air), Infotainment with Mobility, insurance, remote upgrades, prognostics and extended warranty-related services, expected to become revenue streams for car owners.

An area where the impact of digital disruption will be particularly prevalent is the unbundling of the automotive retail network. The future of automotive retail will transition from a transactional concept to an experience-based model using digital tools throughout the customer journey.

The roundtable forum also mooted the possibility of the car of the future morphing into a Mobility platform. Trans-

actions will be made based on time and miles covered.

Most European OEMs are already progressing towards Car as a Service (CaaS).

“The Internet of Things (IoT) has already transformed the customer experience; enhanced operations; and disrupted professions, businesses and even entire industries,” states Sanjay Brahmawar, Global Head & Managing Partner Strategic Business Development at IBM Watson Internet of Things, and co-moderator of the debate.

“By bringing together the IoT with IBM Watson™ cognitive computing technologies, we are infusing a new kind of thinking into objects, systems and processes. Watson technology understands, reasons and learns, enabling us to uncover new insights, new pathways and new possibilities,” Mr Brahmawar continues.

“Suddenly, things are talking to other things, learning from other things—and they’re talking to us. And as that happens, there will be virtually no limits on what we can achieve.”

IBM is partnering with the leading automotive companies in the world to combine decades of expertise and apply the power of cognition to bring better outcomes to manufacturers and consumers everywhere.

Mr Brahmawar adds, “Watson IoT AutoLAB accelerates our client’s cognitive mobility journey by helping them rapidly connect, activate, and co-create new services.”

By 2025, advanced technologies such as automated driving, connected mobility, EV charging, and health and wellbeing solutions will play a pivotal role in improving the experience offered by vehicle-sharing operators, according to Frost & Sullivan.

The Future of Mobility consists of technology-enabled, door-to-door, multi-modal travel, encompassing pre-trip, in-trip and post-trip services to improve the user’s journey experience.

The event crystallised that a diverse digital strategy, encompassing several elements right from Business Intelligence analytics, Internet of Things (IoT) to deep learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI), will help improve the bottom line of an automaker.

The OEM thought leaders conceded that the industry is working on “software-based everything”, from human machine interface tooling, over-the-air and security software, high definition maps to automakers’ increasing diversification into offering their own mobility services.

Most major OEMs’ roadmap to digitisation is to develop digital services today, in a bid to eventually develop Car and Mobility as a Service business models, ultimately making the car an integrated part of a connected living solution.

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DRIVERLESS CARS AND PATENT SUPERSTARS: WHAT DOES IP INFORMATION TELL US ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE AUTOMOTIVE? Four areas in the automotive industry are key for innovation: developments in passenger safety, automotive communications, automation and in-car entertainment

Analysis of patent information in the automotive industry has revealed four key areas which will be the battlegrounds for innovation in the automotive industry. CPA Global Innovation Intelligence Services launches an in-depth patent analysis on the automotive industry in a detailed whitepaper to identify the trends and companies spearheading automotive advancement.

“Navigating intellectual property in a space where industries are merging and inventors are being actively recruited can be challenging, particularly if you are looking to obtain insight from vast amounts of patent data. CPA Global’s new Innovation Intelligence service makes it easy to gather commercial insights and visualisations - based on IP data - that inform and guide R&D and IP strategies.”

CPA Global’s whitepaper identified key trends in the future of automotive: developments in passenger safety, automotive communications, automation and in-car entertainment. The result will be more connected vehicles with enhanced driving assistance and improved safety.

Ideas have always changed the world, but the pace of change has never been faster. CPA Global’s Innovation Intelligence Service offers commercial insight and powerful intelligence to successfully navigate the ever-changing world of innovation. For more information, visit link here.

The research also highlighted how automotive manufacturers and IT companies are actively recruiting innovators from each other. More than 20 ‘patent superstars’ (named inventors on patents) have transitioned from automotive to IT companies or vice versa since 2008, with the majority transitioning since 2011. Both IT companies and auto makers are determined to control the future direction of vehicle innovation.

About CPA Global CPA Global is the world’s leading IP management and technology company. We believe that ideas change the world. Trusted by many of the world’s most respected corporations and law firms, CPA Global empowers a global IP community to achieve excellence in IP management and realize the potential of ideas. CPA Global does this by supporting the day-to-day delivery of IP tasks globally and providing the right information at the right time, enabling professionals to make better IP decisions for the future.

CPA Global’s integrated suite of IP software, services and information is underpinned by an outstanding global team of over 2,000 IP professionals, working together to help customers deliver strategic value.

The research was performed utilising Innography™, an award-winning patent search and analysis software platform. Innography, a CPA Global company includes all issued US patents from 1900 to present and all published patent applications since 2001, including full text for all US documents dating back to 1976. In addition to weekly updates from the USPTO, Innography makes more than 5,000,000 data updates weekly covering more than 100 jurisdictions globally. Using this information, CPA Global analysed more than 230,000 US patent publications related to the automotive industry, identifying key trends and named inventors and compared these to IT companies.

Matt Luby, Director and Lead Consultant, Technology Intelligence, APAC, CPA Global comments, “The automotive industry is the epicentre of technology and innovation.

Humanity has developed sophisticated vehicles that can respond to voice commands or be controlled entirely by an on-board computer. Automotive patents and ownership can provide valuable insight into future trends and the companies to watch”.

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Deals DATUM ANNOUNCES RESELLER AGREEMENT WITH INNTURE

ORION COMMUNICATIONS AND TIMECLOCK PLUS ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE Partnership to bring integrated time and attendance to Orion’s Agencyweb® platform

Professional services firm to become exclusive reseller of Datum’s Information Value Management® platform in Australia and New Zealand

Orion Communications, Inc., a leader in public safety workforce management software, has announced a new strategic alliance with TimeClock Plus, a leading provider of time and attendance solutions for more than 27 years.

DATUM, a leading provider of data governance & stewardship software is proud to announce its partnership with INNTURE, as the exclusive reseller of DATUM’s Information Value Management® (IVM) platform in Australia and New Zealand.

The partnership combines Orion’s AgencyWeb® software with TimeClock Plus clocking devices to provide a sophisticated end-to-end solution. From biometric authentication to traditional card swipe or PIN entry, the combined solution will make it easy for Orion to provide a premier time and attendance offering to its customers.

IVM® is the only data governance software powered by bestin-class capabilities in information stewardship, governance and metadata management able to align the true value of data via natural integration with key business functions across the enterprise.

“Off the back of our data migration engagements in Australia it’s apparent that our clients are waking up the importance of governing their data. We’re finally seeing maturity in the understanding of the importance of data, and DATUM’s Information Value Management® is the perfect platform for those companies who are serious about accelerating their drive to a digital transformation,” said Michael Curran, Data Practice Lead for INNTURE.

With real-time data synchronization, agency administrators will easily manage employee attendance and critical payroll related functions through this unified solution. As a result, complex and potentially inaccurate manual processes will be eliminated.

“As a nationwide provider of public safety workforce management software, some of our customers rely on time clock devices to track employee’s attendance times. Providing them with the most complete technology solution has been our vision for some time now,” states Heather Kocks, Orion Communications Business Development Manager.

“We are excited to be partnering with TimeClock Plus so our customers can now realize an end-to-end solution based on their unique requirements.”

“We are excited to bring the capabilities and the extensive IP that DATUM offers to local companies,” said Curran. “IVM helps everyone who wants to rapidly build a business case for information governance - and then helps them progress from business case to innovation. Using IVM offers a massive advantage over trying to do this work without a platform.”

“INNTURE’s track record of helping companies improve business performance through the implementation of best-in-class information management solutions makes them the right partner for us in the key markets of Australia and New Zealand,” said Will Crump, DATUM CEO. “Together, I’m confident we’ll be able to help INNTURE clients connect data stewardship and governance with measurable business outcomes, grow profitable revenues and increase market share as they transition to digital enterprises. We look forward to working closely with INNTURE as we roll out our IVM software platform around the world.”

Joint product development is currently in process. Orion will provide additional details about the AgencyWeb® Time and Attendance release upon completion.

About Orion Communications, Inc. As workforce management and data interface experts, Orion Communications is a leading provider of public safety workforce management software. Orion’s AgencyWeb® software helps agencies simplify complex workforce management processes and reduce labour cost. Orion has been serving the public safety industry since 1998 and is a certified women-owned business headquartered in Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www.orioncom.com

About DATUM DATUM provides data governance technology that helps large enterprises chart and navigate their best course to digital leadership. DATUM’s unique methodology drives the Information Value Management® (IVM) platform, the first and only data governance software powered by best-in-class capabilities in information stewardship, governance and metadata management able to align the true value of data via natural integration with key business functions.

About TimeClock Plus TimeClock Plus is an industry leading, award winning, nationally recognized workforce management solution developed

by Data Management Incorporated. A provider for more than 60,000 small business and enterprise level organizations, TimeClock Plus focuses on providing “best-of-breed” time and attendance and workforce management solutions. For more information, visit www.timeclockplus.com

For more information, visit www.datumstrategy.com About INNTURE Founded in 2011, INNTURE (www.innture.com) is a privately held company in Australia with practices including Data, Analytics and Management Consulting. Our Data practice is an SAP Services partner and specializes in Data migration, Data Quality and Data Governance in the Australian market. INNTURE’s portfolio of clients covers the spectrum from Federal and State Government to Energy & Gas, Aerospace, Retail, Services, and Property Management. INNTURE has regional coverage in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and New Zealand.

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LOANBEAM AND EQUIFAX ANNOUNCE ALLIANCE ON INCOME VERIFICATION The partnership between LoanBeam and Equifax will help to automate the income verification process and help to limit the documentation needed for borrowers.

LoanBeam has announced a joint referral agreement with Equifax Verification Services, a business unit of Equifax. Additionally, LoanBeam plans to incorporate the IRS Tax Transcript Fulfillment service provided by Equifax Verification Services, into its automated income calculation solution anticipated for early 2017. The addition of an industry-leading tax transcript fulfilment service will further automate and standardize the income verification process and support lender efforts to limit the documentation requirements of borrowers. Equifax also plans to incorporate the LoanBeam product into its suite of income verification services in 2017.

The combination of both the Income Calculation Solution and the IRS Tax Transcript Fulfillment service will also help to reduce delays that could potentially slow the overall loan process as a result of rejected IRS tax transcript requests, while helping to enhance the consumer borrowing experience.

“As we continue down the path of developing solutions that help to enhance the loan decisioning process on the risk management and processing side, strategic alliances become an integral component,” said Craig Crabtree, general manager of Equifax Mortgage Services. “Our IRS Tax Transcript Fulfillment service has a demonstrated track record of helping to eliminate errors in the tax transcript acquisition process and will offer tremendous value-add to the LoanBeam income calculation solution.”

“LoanBeam is delighted to announce the beginning of the alliance with Equifax to create a cohesive and unified income solutions platform,” said Kirk Donaldson, Founding Member of LoanBeam.

“Our alliance will make it easier than ever to validate borrower income. LoanBeam has become the industry leader in qualified income calculation and the only company offering full and complete automated income calculation services; producing an output that is auditable, consistent and transparent, saving lenders significant time and money.”

About LoanBeam LoanBeam is a SaaS (Software as a Service) application that uses OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology to export data from tax return PDFs to an Excel file that automatically calculates the income of a borrower. The company is headquartered Dallas, Texas.

THE ROBERTS GROUP (TRG) ACQUIRES PRIORY SOLUTIONS Combined company provides global spend management and usage tracking platform for data and research subscriptions across the enterprise.

The Roberts Group (“TRG”), the leading provider of subscription spend management software, has acquired Priory Solutions (“Priory”). Priory provides software that helps enterprises manage access, streamline workflow, and track usage of their online research, data and information services.

The combined platform will provide global clients with market leading capabilities to manage the full lifecycle of their data and research subscription needs – contracting, provisioning, usage monitoring, request tracking, billing and renewal analytics.

Steve Matthews, CEO of TRG, said, “This partnership is a growth story for all of our stakeholders. Our two companies not only offer complementary solutions, but we both pride ourselves on delivering unparalleled levels of client service. The subscription economy continues to demonstrate explosive growth and increasing complexity, making it difficult to effectively manage within the enterprise. Combining our products will give our clients single view transparency and a differentiated and holistic solution to this ever-growing challenge.”

The combined company will be known as TRG and will be headquartered in New York with offices in Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. (U.S.), London (UK), Auckland (New Zealand) and San Jose (Costa Rica). The acquisition, coupled with the upcoming major release of FITS 4, demonstrates the Company’s ongoing commitment and unrelenting focus on product innovation since Boston-based Polaris Partners invested in the company in 2014.

Peter Borchers, Managing Director of Priory Solutions, who joins TRG’s executive team, commented: “We are excited about joining the TRG family and collaborating on the next chapter of Priory’s growth. I have been consistently impressed by the similar cultural values and deep commitment to service and innovation that the companies share. The combined scale of the business will afford tremendous opportunities for us to continue that mission on behalf of our customers and employees.”

About The Roberts Group TRG provides spend management solutions enabling enterprises to gain total cost transparency and control of their entire universe of corporate subscriptions and vendor relationships.

Web address: www.trgrp.com

Web address: www.LoanBeam.com About Equifax Equifax powers the financial future of individuals and organizations around the world. The company organizes, assimilates and analyses data on more than 820 million consumers and more than 91 million businesses worldwide, and its databases include employee data contributed from more than 5,000 employers.

About Priory Solutions Since its establishment in 2003, Priory Solutions has become a respected provider of software solutions to the professional services market. Our solutions are specifically designed to assist Information Professionals manage their operations better. Our goal is to create a great place to work and produce interesting high quality products that add value to our clients.

Web address: www.equifax.com

Web address: www.priorysolutions.com

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