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AVEVA AND MAIRE TECNIMONT GROUP STRATEGICALLY PARTNER TO TAKE INDUSTRIAL DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION TO THE NEXT LEVEL
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VEVA, a global leader in
industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, Kim Custeau, has signed a Vice-President, Asset Performance memorandum of Management, AVEVA understanding (MoU) with engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor Tecnimont, a subsidiary of the Maire Tecnimont Group, a leader in the global natural resource processing industry, to create new digital predictive and prescriptive maintenance services that drive enhanced business outcomes. This partnership will extend usage of AVEVA’s Asset Performance Management (APM) solutions across the Maire Tecnimont Group, globally, enhancing plant operability and lowering maintenance costs. As part of the agreement, the two companies will work together over a twelve-month period on a defined number of customer projects to promote the application of predictive maintenance
technology for critical plant assets. “Digital transformation is one of the technology drivers most needed to give our industry a much-needed boost. This MoU with AVEVA aligns seamlessly with Maire Tecnimont’s strategy for digital transformation: it complements our value proposition which focuses on NextPlant, our new digital services and solutions portfolio that has been designed to fully meet customer’s needs, while simultaneously improving our operational model through the creation of digital enablers,” said Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO Maire Tecnimont Group. “AVEVA’s Asset Performance Management suite is well positioned to advance industrial operations of the future. By enabling companies to predict failures before they occur, we are helping to reduce unplanned downtime as well as drive efficiency and safety throughout plant operations. We are excited about the partnership and look forward to supporting our joint customers in overcoming today’s industrial challenges by leveraging human experience with AI,” said Kim Custeau, Vice President, Asset Performance Management, AVEVA.
TENABLE COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF ALSID Tenable Holdings, Inc. (Tenable) , the Cyber Exposure company, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Alsid SAS (Alsid), a Amit Yoran, Chairman leader in securing and CEO, Tenable Active Directory, on April 26, 2021. The acquisition combines the complementary strengths of two cybersecurity innovators and marks an important milestone in Tenable’s vision to help organisations understand and reduce cyber risk across the entire attack surface. Tenable also announced the availability of Tenable.ad, a new solution leveraging Alsid technology to secure Active Directory environments and disrupt one of the most common attack paths in both advanced persistent threats and common hacks.
Active Directory is used by 90% of Fortune 1000 organisations as their primary method for authentication and authorisation, according to Frost & Sullivan. Its ubiquity makes Active Directory a favored attack vector for bad actors who use its misconfigurations to move laterally across systems and escalate privileges. “Active Directory is commonly targeted in attacks and is often the first thing bad actors go after when they gain access. Understanding your Active Directory security posture is a strategic and important complement to vulnerability management and is imperative to managing risk, especially in complex cloud and hybrid environments”, said Amit Yoran, Chairman and CEO, Tenable. “We are delighted to welcome the Alsid team and to offer Tenable.ad to our customers so we can help them focus on security challenges that pose the greatest risk,” he added.
D-LINK SECURES THREE RED DOT AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PRODUCT DESIGN
D-Link Corporation has revealed that their DMS-106XT Multi Gigabit Unmanaged Switch, DCS-8635LH 2K QHD Pan & Zoom Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera, and DCS-8526LH Full HD Pan & Tilt Pro Wi-Fi Camera received the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2021. The DMS-106XT is D-Link’s latest unmanaged switch with five 2.5G Ethernet ports for uninterrupted, efficient connectivity, as well as one 10G Ethernet port for uplink or NAS connection. Its Smart Turbo Mode delivers Quality of Service and port-based priority for simultaneous multi-media services such as gaming and 4K streaming with just one click. The DCS-8635LH is an IP65 weather-resistant camera with 2K QHD resolution and 360-degree coverage with its motorized pan feature. AI-based features such as person detection, vehicle detection, and auto-person tracking ensure precise surveillance and protection of the home. D-Link’s DCS-8526LH is a surveillance camera with 360-degree views in true full HD quality and advanced features such as pan and tilt technology, edgebased person detection, auto-tracking motion, and panoramic viewing. The camera is also a 2021 Taiwan Excellence Award and 2020 iF Design Award winner. “D-Link is honored and grateful to receive three product design awards this year from the internationally renowned Red Dot Award,” expressed Mark Chen, President of D-Link. “This recognition further motivates us to continue producing products of the highest quality and innovation.” Dating back to 1955, the annual Red Dot Award: Product Design is awarded to products of out-standing design quality in roughly 50 different categories. 50 international experts judge the entries based on aesthetic appeal, function, intelligence, and innovation.
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