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Thedigitallandscapehasdramaticallytransformedthewaybusinessesoperate,with technologicaladvancementsenablingincreasedefficiency,productivity,and profitability.However,thesebenefitscomewithincreasedcybersecurityrisks,with cyber-attacksbecomingincreasinglysophisticatedandfrequent.Asaresult,cybersecurityis becominganincreasinglycriticalaspectofmodernbusinessoperations.

Inthefaceofcyberthreats,businessesmustprioritizecybersecuritytoprotecttheirsensitive dataandmaintaincustomertrust.Acyber-attackcanresultinsignificantfinanciallosses, damagetoacompany'sreputation,andlegalconsequences,makingitimperativeforbusinesses toinvestincybersecuritymeasures.

Moreover,withthegrowingtrendofremoteworkandtheincreaseduseofcloud-basedservices, businessesmustadapttothechanginglandscapetoensurethesecurityoftheirdigitalassets.A lackofpropercybersecuritymeasurescanleavebusinessesvulnerabletoattacksanddata breaches,whichcanultimatelyresultinsevereconsequences.

Overall,asthedigitallandscapecontinuestoevolve,businessesmustprioritizecybersecurityto protecttheirassetsandmaintaincustomertrust.Theneedforeffectivecybersecuritymeasuresis becomingincreasinglyimportant,andbusinessesmustadapttothechanginglandscapetostay aheadofcyberthreats.

FeaturingforTheEnterpriseWorld’sthisissueofTheBestCyberSecuritySolutionProvidersin 2023arethestoriesofcompanieshelpingotherssecuretheirspaceswithoutstanding cybersecuritysolutions.

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Alacrinetwasestablishedintheyear2002,duringtheearlydaysofthe.comboom,whenthere wasagrowingdemandforinformationtechnologyexperts.CompaniesacrosstheUSsought theseservicestoensureproperimplementationandbenefitfromtheemergingtechnologies.

FounderBrianBouchardstartedAlacrinetConsultingServiceswithavisiontobecomealeading informationtechnologyservicesprovider,cateringespeciallytomidandlargeenterprise customers.Duringitsinitialyears,Alacrinetplayedapivotalroleinhelpingenterprisesadopt newtechnologies,pavingthewayfortheirdigitaltransformation.Theirexpertiserangedfrom buildingwebportalstoassistingcompaniesindevelopinge-commerceplatformsforselling productsandservices.

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Alacrinetwasestablishedintheyear2002,duringtheearlydaysofthe.comboom,whenthere wasagrowingdemandforinformationtechnologyexperts.CompaniesacrosstheUSsought theseservicestoensureproperimplementationandbenefitfromtheemergingtechnologies.

FounderBrianBouchardstartedAlacrinetConsultingServiceswithavisiontobecomealeading informationtechnologyservicesprovider,cateringespeciallytomidandlargeenterprise customers.Duringitsinitialyears,Alacrinetplayedapivotalroleinhelpingenterprisesadopt newtechnologies,pavingthewayfortheirdigitaltransformation.Theirexpertiserangedfrom buildingwebportalstoassistingcompaniesindevelopinge-commerceplatformsforselling productsandservices.

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Intoday'sinterconnecteddigitalworld, cybersecurityandpenetrationtesting havebecomeparamount.Withcyber threatsbecomingincreasingly sophisticated,organizationsmusttake proactivemeasurestoprotecttheir systemsanddatafrommalicious actors.Robustsecurityprotocols, continuousthreatmonitoring,and effectiveincidentresponseplansare essentialforsafeguardingsensitive informationandmaintainingthetrust ofcustomersandstakeholders.

Penetrationtesting,alsoknownas ethicalhacking,playsacrucialrolein identifyingvulnerabilitiesand weaknessesinsystems,allowing organizationstoaddresstheseissues proactively.Byprioritizing cybersecurityandconductingregular penetrationtesting,businessescanstay aheadofcyberthreatsandsafeguard theirvaluableassetsfrompotential breaches.

InthisissueofTheEnterpriseWorld's BestCybersecuritySolutionProviders toWatchin2023,wepresentthe inspiringjourneyofAlacrinet,a leadingcybersecuritycompanythat servesasyourgo-tofull-service securitypartner.

TheCompany:

Alacrinetwasestablishedintheyear 2002,duringtheearlydaysofthe.com

boom,whentherewasagrowing demandforinformationtechnology experts.CompaniesacrosstheUS soughttheseservicestoensureproper implementationandbenefitfromthe emergingtechnologies.

FounderBrianBouchardstarted AlacrinetConsultingServiceswitha visiontobecomealeading informationtechnologyservices provider,cateringespeciallytomid andlargeenterprisecustomers. Duringitsinitialyears,Alacrinet playedapivotalroleinhelping enterprisesadoptnewtechnologies, pavingthewayfortheirdigital transformation.Theirexpertiseranged frombuildingwebportalstoassisting companiesindevelopinge-commerce platformsforsellingproductsand services.

"Forthefirst10ormaybeeven12 years,weprimarilyfocusedon servicescenteredarounddigital transformation."

Asthecompanyevolved,itventured intobusinessintelligence,enabling themtogainvaluableinsightsfrom thevastdatageneratedbythe growingnumberofsystems. However,theturningpointcame around2013whencybersecurity emergedasamajorconcern.Withthe riseofhackersandtheiradvanced tactics,everysystemandorganization facedthreats,despitehavingbasic securitymeasureslikefirewallsand antivirussoftware.

Thisposedasignificantchallengefor businesses,asvaluableinformation wasstoredbehindlimitedsecurity constraints,makingiteasierfor hackerstoexploitvulnerabilitiesand causedisruptions.Theincreasing numberofbreachesandcyberattacks emphasizedtheurgentneedforbetter securityservices.

Theevolvinglandscapeof cybersecuritypropelledAlacrinetto shiftitsfocusandexpertisetoward providingcomprehensivesecurity solutions,addressingtherising concerns,andsafeguardingbusinesses frompotentialdamagesandlosses.

Duringthatperiod,companieslikeQ1 Labsdevelopedarobustsecurity informationeventmanagementsystem, whichbecamethebackbonefor monitoringallinboundandoutbound trafficwithinorganizations.

Recognizingthepotential,Alacrinet viewedthisdevelopmentasan opportunity,especiallysincethey alreadyservednumerousinformation technologycustomersandwere activelyworkingonvarioussolutions andimplementationsforthem.

Astheircustomersencounteredsimilar securitychallengessimultaneously, Alacrinetrealizedthepressingneedfor specializedcybersecurityexpertise. Thispromptedthemtotransitionintoa prominentplayerintheemergingfield ofcybersecurity

Cybersecurityisacomplexdomain thatdemandstheinvolvementof skilledexpertstoeffectivelyimplement securitysolutionsandsafeguardthe organization'svaluableassets.

In2013,Alacrinettookastrategic shift,placingcybersecurityatthe forefrontofitsservices,andeversince theyhavebeendedicatingsignificant effortsandresourcestocatertothe cybersecurityneedsofitsclients.

OvercomingChallengesand BecomingaCybersecurityExpert

Initsearlydays,Alacrinetfacedits firstsignificantchallengewhen restaurantsexperiencedabreachin theirPointofSale(POS)systems.This

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breachwasnotlimitedtojustone organization;otherbusinessesalso encountereddifficultiesintheir paymentsystems.Thehackersgained accesstothousandsofpiecesof sensitiveinformationfromthePOS systems,andthisstolendatawaslater soldonthedarkweb,resultingin substantialfinanciallossesformany.

Aroundthesametime,IBMmadea significantmovebyacquiringQ1Labs andtheircybersecuritysolution, QRadar,whichfocusedonsecurity informationeventmanagement (SIEM).Alacrinetrecognizedthevalue ofthisproductandrecommendeditto numerousclients,assistingthemwith itsimplementation.Throughthis process,Alacrinetgraspedthe importanceofSIEMsecurity intelligenceinmanagingrisksforboth largeandmedium-sizedcompanies.

Asaresultoftheseexperiences, Alacrinetmadeastrategicdecisionto becomeanexpertinthefieldof cybersecurity.Sincethen,thecompany hascontinuouslyhoneditsexpertiseto addresstheincreasingchallenges posedbythepandemicandthe growingnumberofsophisticated hackers.Withtheriseofransomware attacks,Alacrinethaswitnessedthe severityofthelossessufferedbyits customers,furtheremphasizingthe needforrobustcybersecurity measures.

Alacrinetoffersadiverserangeof servicesthroughitsfourdistinct departments,withaprimaryfocuson providingcomprehensivecybersecurity andenterprisesolutions.Withinthe realmofcybersecurity,Alacrinet coversvariouscategories,including SIEM,EDRendpointdetection,CASB (CloudAccessSecurityBrokerages), andidentityandaccessmanagement toolslikeOkta.

Thecompanyboastsadiverseportfolio ofapproximately80-100cybersecurity solutions,withparticularexpertisein PenetrationTesting,acriticalservice foridentifyingvulnerabilities.

IntheirManagedSecurityServices Provider(MSSP)department,Alacrinet ensuresexpertmanagementof implementedcybersecuritysolutions throughtheirSecurityOperations Center(SOC).

Furthermore,Alacrinet'sCybersecurity Staffingservicehasgainedsignificant traction,providingtop-notchstafffor companiesseekingin-housesecurity management.

"What sets us apart is our ability to offer such a wide array of services, eliminating the need for clients to seek support from multiple vendors."

Hereisanin-depthoverviewof Alacrinet'ssolutions:

Managed Security Services:

Recognizingthateverybusinesshasits uniquesecurityrequirements,Alacrinet offersarangeofserviceoptions tailoredtoyourspecificneeds.This includesfull24x7x365monitoring, alerting,andresponseforsome,while forothers,itinvolveshandling administrativetasksandmaintaining uptime.

Penetration Testing:

Alacrinet'sPenetrationTestingservice identifiesvulnerabilitiesinyour securityinfrastructureandensures compliancewithcomprehensivetests. UsingaGreyBoxapproach,theteam providesathoroughanalysis,using automatedscanstotestthestrengthof yourcredentialsandmanualtestingby expertstoidentifylesscommon vulnerabilities.

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What sets us apart is our ability to offer such a wide array of services, eliminatin g the need for clients to seek support from multiple vendors.

Vulnerability Assessments & Security Reporting:

Differentprojectsandcompliance regulationsdemandvarioustypesof reports.Alacrinet'steamiswell-versed incompliancereportingintricaciesand possessesthenecessaryskillsandtools toassistyourteameffectively.

Scan: ThroughVulnerability Assessments,Alacrinetquickly identifiesgapsinyoursecurityusing automatedscans,providingvaluable insightstoenhanceyoursecurity measures.

Analyze: NIST-CSFreportingoffersa thoroughanalysisofyourentire environment.

Assist: AlacrinetprovidesPre-ISOand Pre-CMMCAuditAssistancetoensure compliance.

Solutions + Services: Manycompanies havealreadymadesubstantial investmentsinsoftwaresolutionsand prefertoretaincontrolovertheir securitychoices.Therefore,Alacrinet continuestoofferleadingsecurity solutionsforimplementationonyour networkandprovidesadditional serviceswhereahumantouchis required.

Integrations&Customizations:

Cloud,Analytics,Mobile,Social,and Portalprovideessentialsolutionsfor yourITinfrastructure.Seamless integrationwithyourexistingsecurity toolsiscrucial.Withyearsof experienceinimplementingtop-notch solutions,Alacrinet'steamofengineers, analysts,anddevelopersisreadyto tackleyourmostcomplexchallenges.

"We harness exceptional technology to develop and integrate customized solutions."

ANewApproachtoCybersecurity

WhenitcomestoPenetrationTesting, Alacrinetemploysex-BlackHats, expertsintheirfield.Theseformer hackershavehands-onexperience breakingintoothercompanies' systems.Alacrinetensuresthatallits pentestersadheretostrictethical standardsandcomplywithapplicable lawsandregulationstodeliver effectiveandsecureservicestoclients.

"Wehaveassembledateamofhighly skilledprofessionalswithaunique backgroundinethicalhacking.Often referredtoas'XBlackHats,'they possesstheexpertiseandexperienceto uncovervulnerabilitiesinour customers'systems.Byhiringthem, wecanrevealthetrueextentofour customers'securityweaknessesand providevaluableinsights.This unconventionalapproachsetsusapart andunderscoresourcommitmentto deliveringcomprehensiveand impactfulpentestingservices,"says Brian.

OnceAlacrinetidentifies vulnerabilitiesthroughitspentesting, theteamtakesimmediateactionto helpclientssecuretheirsystems.

"Leveraging our advanced cybersecurity solutions, we provide effective measures to address the identified weaknesses."

Thisgivesclientsconfidenceinthe securityoftheirinfrastructure, knowingthatAlacrinethasaddressed significantvulnerabilitiesthatcould havebeenexploitedbyrealblackhat hackers.

Thecompany'suniqueadvantagelies initsteamofexperiencedformerblack hathackerswhopossessin-depth knowledgeofhackingtechniques.

"Workingwithusallowsourclientsto benefitfromtheexpertiseofour professionals,whopossessthe capabilitytoidentifyvulnerabilities thatmaygounnoticedbyotherpen testingcompaniesrelyingsolelyon automatedtools,"addsBrian.

Alacrinetrecognizesthatsecurity demandsaproactiveapproach,andthe team'sabilitytoindividuallyassessand penetrateinfrastructureshelpsclients gainacomprehensiveunderstandingof theirvulnerabilities.

SummingupCEOBrianBouchard's impressivecareergraphinanutshell,it wouldbeaccuratetosaythatheisthe pillarofAlacrinet.Aftercompletinghis graduationin1996,heembarkedona journeywithIBM,wherehispassion forprogrammingflourished.Brian holdsanMISdegreeinadditiontoan Accountingdoublemajorfromthe UniversityofHawaii,alongwitha minorinComputerScience.Hislove forprogrammingwasevident,and whenthe.comerawasontherise,he sawopportunitiesthatledhimto object-orientedprogrammingandWeb applicationdevelopmentbuilding businesssolutions.

"I naturally chose the programming position."

UponjoiningIBM,Brianfound himselfsurroundedbyanabundanceof learningopportunities,andhewas determinedtomakethemostofit. IBMoperatedonaglobalscale,selling hardwarethroughachannel,withtheir channelpartnersresponsibleforselling 50%ofthehardwareproduced. Surprisingly,noneofIBM'senterprise softwarewassoldthroughachannelat thetime.Thisrealizationsparked

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inspirationinBrian,andhe sharedhisvisionwithhis colleaguesatIBM.

“Let's join IBM's partner channel. We'll resell each and every piece of business software."

Thismarkedthebeginningofthe businessjourney.In2002,they establishedAlacrinet,which swiftlyrosetothetopofIBM's enterprisesoftwarepartners.

"I am delighted that we were able to expand Alacrinet into a national business, and that has been my objective for the past seven years."

Settingbenchmarksin accomplishments,Alacrinet successfullyexpandedbeyond itsareaofexpertise.

Cybersecurityhasbeen embracedacrossmarkets nationwide,andtheentireteam takesimmenseprideinthe recognitionofAlacrinetasa leaderbyconsumersfrom variousmarketsacrossthe nation.

BuildingtheTeam- "I have had the opportunity to work with some of the best people."

AccordingtoBrian,creatingthe Alacrinetteamhasbeenoneof themostinnovativeprocesses. Themostsuccessfultacticfor Alacrinethasbeenencouraging teammemberstobounceideas offoneanother This collaborativeapproachhas resultedinthedevelopmentof strongerconceptsandhasled themtosuccessateveryturn.

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Mexicohasalwayspiquedtheinterestoftouristswithitsbeautifullyrichhistory,culturalroots,andglobally celebratedcuisine.Thecountryisalsonaturallyblessedinotherregards,suchasancientruins,breezybeaches, spectacularmountainsandcanyons,sandydeserts,anddeepforestsonlyaddtoitsbeauty

Thecountryisaparadisefortouristslookingtoembarkonexcitingplaces.However,ifyouareunsurewhether ornotyoushouldsvisitthisbeautifulcountry,youareattherightstartingpoint.Wewillhelpmakethatdecision easyforyou,let’sdivein!

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Top3TouristAttractionsyou shouldVisit

Thecountryishometoanumberof spots,makingitapreferred destinationbytouristsalloverthe world.However,herearethree spotsyoushouldn’tmissifyou’re inthecountry:

Thecountryisknownforits numerousMayansites.And ChichenItzaisthemostrenowned andvisitedsitebylocalsandglobal tourists.Alludingtoits archaeologicalbeauty,ChichenItza wasdeclaredoneoftheSeven WondersoftheWorld.Despite beingbuiltsomewherearoundthe 19thand20thcenturies,the buildings,temples,andpalaces todayarestillinsurprisinglygood shape.

ThePyramidofKukulcan,akaEl Castillo,istheprimelandmarkthat oftencatchesthemostlimelightat ChichenItza.Unlikeother Pyramids,whatmakesituniqueis themixofthetempleterrace structuremadewithstonesand ChichenItza.Thetwo,when combined,createanillusionof serpentscrawlingonthesideofthe pyramid.

Whilethefoundersofthesemysteriouspyramidsare unknown,onethingyoucanbesureofistheir mesmerizingbeauty.Resided50kmawayfromthe northeastoftheCity,Teotihuacanusedtobehometo gigantictemples,palaces,squares,andstadia.Theword Teotihuacantranslatestobirthplaceofthegods,andthe Aztecswhonamedit,alsobelievedittobethestarting pointoftheuniverse.

Ifcrystal-clearbeachesareyourthing, thenTulumwillnotdisappointyou. Whetheryouarelookingtoexplore exquisitefoodoralcoholicbeverages, youwillfindbarsandrestaurantshere thatsuityourtasteadequately.However, beforevisitingTulum,itisworthnoting thattherearethreedifferentTulum, locatedatdifferentplacesthatarenot toofaryetnottooclosefromeachother. Toavoidanyslipup,herearethosethree types:

Ÿ TulumPueblo: Locatednearthe southoftheCobajunction,The TownCenterisoftencalledTulum Pueblo.

Ÿ TulumPlaya:Spreadacross10km oftheCaribbeancoastline,Tulum PlayaisalsoknownasZona Hotelera.

Ÿ TulumRuinas:Thisisthesite whereTulumMayanruinsreside.

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ATrulyWorld-ClassMexican Cuisine

WhilefoodsinMexiconeedno Introduction,herearesomedishesthat wehavehandpickedthatyoushould notmiss:

Tacos

Tacoisthemostfamousdishinthe country,savoredglobally Ataco,in general,isanythingeatenonapieceof softtortilla.Whilethereareseveral typesoftacos,theclassiconeisgrilled overcoalandservedwithafillingof thinlyslicedmeat—ofyourchoice, toppedwithOnion,Guacamole,anda wedgeofLime.

2.Mole

Recognizedasthenationaldish,a Moleisatypeofsaucepreparedusing morethan20ingredientsandserved overchickenorturkey.Themolescan varydependingontheregionyouare visiting.However,themostcommon varietiesincluderedmole,greenmole, yellowmole,andblackmole.

3.ChileEnNogada

Preparedusingpoblanopeppers,the dishisstuffedwithamixtureofmeat, fruits,andnutsandpouredwitha smoothwalnutsauceontop.To creativelyshowcasethecolorsofthe Mexicanflag,thedishisoften garnishedwithpomegranateseedsand cilantro.

Guacamole

AswithTacos,Guacamoleisalsoone oftherenowneddishesrepresentatives ofMexicanfoodculture.Asthelargest producerofthefruit,Avocadosof Mexicoareusedtomakethedip,and it’sgenerallypairedwithtortillachips. Thename,Guacamole,stemsfromthe

Nahuatlword“ahuacamolli,”meaning “avocadosauce.”Thedishlovedbythe globalfoodiepopulationisamusthaveifyou’reinthecountry

5.Chocolate

Whilechocolatesfromcountrieslike SwitzerlandandBelgiumhavemadea nameforthemselves,notmanyknow thatthebirthplaceofChocolateis actuallyMexico.Atonestage, Chocolateswereusedasacurrency duetotheirhighperceivedvalueand haveplayedapartinreligious ceremonies.

Tabasco,oneoftheMexicanstates, producesaround70%ofthecountry’s cocoa.Chocolateloversvisitingcan takethingsfurtherastheyexplorethe localchocolatemuseums.That includestheMuseoDelChocolatein PueblaandtheMuseodeChocolate MayainRivieraMaya.

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Tequilaisonedrinkyoushouldcount ontoupgradeyourdrinkingpalette. TequilainMexicoisasubjective matter,however,ouradviceistofind theonethatsuitsyourtaste,andit shouldn’tbetoodifficulteitherwith manybrandstochoosefrom.

OriginatinginMexico,Tequilaismade withtheuseoftheblueagaveplant. Aninterestingfactabouttequilaisthat ithastobemadeinspecificregionsof thecountrytoearnthehonorofa Tequila.Theauthorizedpartsinclude Guanajuato,Jalisco,Michoacán, Nayarit,orTamaulipas.

isaMexican-bornFormulaOne RacingdriverrepresentingtheRed BullRacingTeam.Afteracareer kickstartwithcarting,Checoslowly madehiswayuptothepinnacleof motorsport,F1,withhisgritandtalent. WithFormulaOnegainingglobal popularity,Checo’sfanbaseisalso reachingnewhighs.Today,manyfans andpunditscallhimthe“Mexican MinisterofDefence”forshowcasing hissuperiordrivingskills.

SalmaHayekisarenownedMexican ActressborninCoatzacoalcos, Veracruz.Sheaspiredtobeanactor fromayoungage,androsetofame withhercharacterintheMexican telenovela“Teresa”in1989.Although shebeganwithrelativelysmallerroles, shelaterplayedcharactersin prominentfilmssuchasFrida, Desperado,andTraffic,andotherfilms, ashercareerprogressed.

CarlosSlimisaMexican-born entrepreneurwhooncetoppedthelist ofwealthiestpeopleintheworld.He hasamassedhiswealththrough contributionsinvarioussectorssuchas communications,insurance, construction,energy,mining,retailing, finance,andmore.

Formanyyears,aprimarypartofhis holdingwashisownershipofthe Mexicantelecommunicationcompany Teléfonos de México, alsoknownas Telmex.Inadditiontothat,hehasalso contributedtothephilanthropyfieldby foundinganot-for-profitartmuseum calledMuseoSoumaya.

JavierHernadez,alsolovingly nicknamed“Chicharito,”isafootballer

1. 4. Tequila 4RenownedPersonalitiesfrom Mexico 1.ChecoPerez SergioPerez,nicknamedChecoPerez, 2.SalmaHayek 3.CarlosSlim 4.JavierHernández
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borninGuadalajara.Howdidhe gethisnickname?Chicharito, meaningpea,wasgiventohimfor hisgreeneyes.

Footballwasalwaysabigpartof Chicharito’sfamily,withhisfather andgrandfatherbothrepresenting theMexicanteamatanational level.Inhiscareer,hehas representedseveralworld-known clubssuchasManchesterUnited, RealMadrid,andSevilla,andthe latest—LAGalaxy

7Unheard-ofFactsaboutMexico

1.RealNameofMexico

Whilealmosteveryonecallsit Mexico,thecountry’sofficialname isEstadosUnidosMexicanosor theUnitedMexicanStates.

2.HairlessDogofMexico

ConsideredsacredbybothAztecs andMayan,Xoloitzcuintlehas beenanintegralpartofMexican culture.Itsnamecomesfrom Xolotl,godoflightninganddeath, anditzcuintli,whichmeansdog. TheAztecsheldabeliefthatthis dogwascreatedbythegodto protectlivingbeingsandguidethe soulsofthedeadthroughMictlán, knownastheunderworldof Aztecs.

3.Don’tShave&Drive

In2008asasafetymeasure,the MexicancityofTorreonstarted penalizingpeoplewhoputon make-uporshavedtheirbeards withelectricrazors,whilethey drovetheirvehicles simultaneously.Don’tsaywe didn’ttellyouandmakesureyou don’tshaveanddriveordoyour makeupwhenyouvisit.

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Most-VisitedInLatinAmerica

AreportbytheWorldTourism OrganizationplacedMexicointhe 10thspot,alludingthatitisthemost visitedLatinAmericancountry,with themostnumberofglobalvisitors.

5.WorldCultureHeritageCuisine

ItisnosecretthatMexicancuisineis oneofthemostlovedcuisineinthe world.Asatestamenttotheglobal adoration,itwasdeclaredaglobal culturalheritage,withafeaturein UNESCO’sIntangibleHeritageof Humanitylist.

6.35WorldHeritageSites

OnthelistofUNESCO’sWorld HeritageSites,thecountryranks seventhwithatotalof35World HeritageSites.Thosesitesinclude varioustouristattractionssuchasruins, mines,canals,andmore.

7.NotaSingleOfficialLanguage

That’sright,whileSpanishisthe country’sdominantlanguage,Mexico doesnothaveasinglenational language.However,the60-plus languagesusedacrossthecountryare nothingbutatestamenttothecountry’s diversity

OurVerdict

WhileavisitbetweenNovemberto Marchisideal,eveninothermonths, Mexicoisstillafascinatingplacetobe in.Fromitsgobsmackingfood,world heritagesites,andscenicnatural beautytothewelcomingnatureofthe locals,Mexicoisoneofthemost iconicglobaldestinationsthatone shouldvisitatleastonceintheir lifetime.

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1984 Lenovowasofficiallyfounded.Onthesameday,itgottheChinesegovernment’sapproval.

Lenovo’sorganizationalstructurewasestablishedjustaftertheChineseNewYear.Inthesame year,LenovostartedmanufacturingitspersonalcomputersunderthebrandnameThinkPad.

1994

1985

LenovowasknownasLegendatthetime.Thisyear,thecompanybecamepubliclytradedaftera $30mmillionUSDHongKongIPO.ManyanalystshadpositivethoughtsonLenovobeforethe IPO.Onthefirsttradingday,thecompanystockpricehitahighofHK$2.07andclosedinon HK$2.00.

LenovousedtheearningsfromthisofferingtofinanceitssalesofficesinEurope,NorthAmerica, andAustraliatoexpanditspresenceandmakeitsproductionanddevelopmentbetter.Inaddition, theofferingswerealsousedtoincreasethecompany’sworkingcapital.

Forthefirsttime,thecompanybecamethemarketshareleaderinChina.Becomingamarketleader inthesameyear,thecompanystartedsellingitsownlaptops.

2000

1996

ALenovocomputer,Tianxi,wasreleasedin1998.Itwasdesignedtomakecomputeraccesseasy forinexperiencedChineseconsumersalongwithaccesstotheinternet.Theinternetaccessfeature wasenhancedbyabuttonthatinstantlyconnecteduserstotheinternetbyopeningthewebbrowser.

TheTianxiwasco-brandedwithChinaTelecomandcamewithoneyearofInternetservice.The Tianxicametolifeafteranintensive2yearsofresearchanddevelopment.Itsvisualswerepastelcolored,ithadashell-shapedcaseandaseven-portUSBhubunderitsscreen.ItwasthebestsellingcomputerinChina’shistorywithmorethan1,000,000unitsinthisyearalone.

In2000,thecompanyalsointroduceditsThinkPadline-upoflaptops.

LenovoacquiresIBM’sPCdivision,whichalsoincludesThinkPad.Thiswasamovethathelped LenovoestablishitselfasamajorplayerintheglobalPCmarketandhelpedthecompany expanditsreachoutsideofChina.

2005

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2006

LenovorelocatesitsheadquartersfromBeijingtoNewYork.AfterarestructuringthatfollowedLenovo’s IBMpurchase,thecompanywasthethirdlargestmanufacturernexttoDellandHewlett-Packard.

InMarch2006,thecompanyannounceditsplanstoshiftitsheadquarterstoRaleigh.Thecompanywas alsocuttingjobsof5%ofitsemployees,whichisaround21,000people.

Lenovosolditssmartphoneandtabletdivisionin2008for$100millionUSDtofocuson personalcomputersandlaterpaid$200millionUSDtobuyitbackinNovember2009.

Themobiledivisionwasalreadyranked3rdinunitshareinChina.

Thisyear,LenovoTechnologysponsoredthe2006OlympicWinterGamesheldinItaly’sTorino,with 5,000desktopPCs,350servers,and1000notebookcomputerssupplied. LaunchedthefirstLenovo-brandedPCsworldwide. 2009

2010

Thecompanyintroducesitsfirstsmartphone,LePhone.

Asofthisyear,LeGardenhadover1,000availableprogramsfortheLePhone.Similarly,LeGardenhad 2,774individualdevelopersand542developercompaniesasmembers.

LenovojoinshandswithJapaneseelectronicsfirmNECtoproducepersonalcomputers.The companiesagreedtoestablishanewcompanycalledLenovoNECHoldingstoberegisteredin theNetherlands,saidastatement.

LenovoinvestsCN¥100millioninseedfundingdedicatedtomobileapplicationdevelopment foritsLeGardenonlineappstore. 2011

NECgets$175millionUSDinLenovostock.ItwasplannedthatLenovo’sstockwouldbea 51%stakeintheventure,andNECwouldhave49%,withtheformerhavingafive-yearoption toextenditsstake.

2012

Lenovoannouncesaninvestmentof$793millionUSDintheconstructionofamobilephone manufacturingandR&DfacilityinWuhan,Hubei.Inthesameyear,thecompanybecamethe largestsmartphonevendorinmainlandChina. 2013

LenovobecomesthenumberonePCCompanyandranks329intheFortune500listoftheworld’slargest companies.Later,thecompanyacquiresCCE,oneofthetopconsumerelectroniccompaniesinBrazil. Furthermore,Lenovobecomestheworld’s#3smartphonecompany

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2014

Lenovopurchasesmobiletechnology-relatedpatentsfromNECinApril2014.Later,thecompany purchasesIBM’sline-upofx86-basedserversalongwithIBMSystemxandIBMBladeCenter.

LenovorevealsitsnewlogoinBeijingwithaslogan-InnovationNeverStandsStill.Inthesameyear, thecompanysellsits100millionthThinkPadandalsobecamethenumber1PCmakerglobally

2015

LenovopartnersupwithFujitsu,andtheDevelopmentBankofJapan(DBJ)toformajointventure, whereFujitsusold51%ofitsstaketoLenovoandDBJacquireda5%stake.

LenovoandNetApppartnerupandannounceastrategicpartnershipandjointventureinChina.Asapart ofthedeal,Lenovostartstwonewstoragesystemlines,DM-Series,andDE-Serieswithacombination ofLenovohardwareandNetAppsoftware.Inthesameyear,Lenovobecamethelargestproviderofthe TOP500supercomputersglobally

2020

2018

LenovobecameapreferreddatacenterinnovationproviderforDreamWorksAnimationbeginningwith TrollsWorldTour

LenovofilesanapplicationtoissueChinesedepositoryreceipts,representingrecentlyissued ordinaryshares,tothenlistthemonShanghaiStickExchange’sScienceandTechnology InnovationBoard.

OnthesamedayofgettingacceptedbytheShanghaiStockExchange,Lenovowithdrewits applicationtolistontheexchangewiththereasonofthepossibilityofthevalidityoffinancial informationinitsprospectuslapsing.

2021

Lenovocontinuestoimproveitsprofitabilityalongwithitsrevenuefigures.

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ForThoseWhoDo

Thecampaign,onthethemeof“ForThoseWhoDo”was publishedinNovember2011.Theadsdeliveredthemessage perfectlywiththevarietyofphotosandvideos.

DifferentisBetter

Theadcampaignhighlighted Lenovo’sdesignsandinnovation.It shedlightontheuniquenessoftheir productscomparedtotheir competitors.

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ClaimYourVoice

Thecampaignshowcasesfemalegamers'negativereal-lifeexperiencesandthegamingcommunity'sbiasestowardthem.It highlightshowwomenchangetheirvoicesorhidetheirgendertoavoidharassmentandothernegativeexperiences. Additionally,thecampaignunderlinestheneedtocreateasafeandthrivingenvironmentforwomeningaming.

Conclusion

Lenovoisknownforits innovativeproductsat relativelyeconomicalprices thatareworthrelyingon.The brandiscontinuously empoweringpeoplealloverthe worldwithitsdiverseproducts, leadingeveryonetowarda betterfuturewithitssmart technologythatisalso sustainableinthelongterm.

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IN EDUCATION

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Educationisoneofthosefewvaluableassetsthathavethe powertotransformsocietycompletely Thisimportance stemsfromthefactthatforanycommunityandits memberstothrive,peoplemustbeliterate,havethe necessaryskillstosurviveandunderstandtheworld'sways.

Butwhilethoroughandviablelearningcanimprovethings, it'sequallyessentialtoevolveeducationmethodswith changingtimes.Forinstance,withtheadventoftheinternet anddigitalization,itwouldbefoolishnottousethese technologiestoyourbenefit.Fosteringinnovationin educationismoreimportantnowthanbeforebecausethe worldischangingsorapidly Andtopreventthegrowthof studentsand,ultimately,societyfrombecomingstagnant, educatorsmustbringcreativityandrestructuretoexisting systems.Thisapproachhasseveraladvantages,theleastof whichisenablingstudentstobecomelifelongthinkers, problemsolvers,activecontributors,andadvocatesfor promotingpositivechange.

Traditionalteachingmethodsmayhavebeeneffectiveup untilafewdecadesago.Butthisfast-pacedglobalization andtechnologiesarequicklyprovingthemobsoleteforthe currentandupcominggenerations.Therefore,asateacher, principal,administrator,parent,andeducator,it'syour responsibilitytofosterinnovationineducation.

Welistthetopsevenwaystofosterinnovationin education.

1.Expandyourknowledge

Asteachersandeducators,youmustacknowledgelearning asacontinuousprocess.Expandingyourknowledgeis crucialforfosteringinnovationineducationsinceithelps youexplorenewinformation,research,andprofessional developmentopportunities.Thisapproachallowsyouto incorporateinnovativeteachingmethods,instructional

technologies,andpedagogiesintoyourclassrooms.

Inthisdigitalera,advancingyourknowledgehasbecome incrediblyconvenient.Youcanenrollforanonline doctorateineducationdegreeandenhanceyour qualificationswithoutputtingyourcurrentjobor personallifeonhold.Whenyoustayup-to-datewiththe latesteducationstrategies,youbecometheforcethat drivesinnovationineducationandcultivatesanup skilledworkforce.

2.Focusonindividualizedlessons

Inthepast,conventionalteachingmethodologiesaimed tosculptentireclassroomsintoasinglemold.However, newacademicresearchofthe21stcenturynow recognizestheimportanceofcelebratingeachstudent's individualityandnurturingthemtogrow.Therefore,as teachers,youmustalsofocusondevelopingcustomized lessonplansforyourstudentsbasedonindividual strengths,weaknesses,andlimitations.Whentailoring yourclassestomeetastudent'sspecificneedsand interests,youhelpbuildanengaginglearningexperience forthem.Thisapproachencouragescreativityand experimentation,pushingyoutofinduniquewaysto presentinformationandsparkstudentcuriosity.

3.Encouragecreativity

Encouragingcreativityamongyourstudentsisanother waytofosterinnovationineducation.Insteadof followingtraditionalapproacheswhereateacherentersa class,deliversalecture,andleaves—thinkoutsidethe box.Createanenvironmentthatvaluesandnurtures creativethinking,inspiresstudentstoexplorenewideas, andgivesthemthecouragetotakerisks.Thisalsoallows studentstodevelopproblem-solvingskills,adaptability, andawillingnesstoexperiment.

Youcanincorporateprojects,open-endedassignments, andcollaborativeactivitiestoencouragestudentsto exploretheirinterestsandpassions.Byhelpingyour studentsbecomeinnovative,creative,andcritical thinkers,youequipthemwiththemostpowerfultoolsto handleproblemsoncetheyentertherealworld.

4.Leveragetechnology

It'sacommonmisconceptionandconcernformost educatorsandguardiansthattheinternetandsmart devicesareouttoruinthenewgeneration.However, whenyouleveragetechnologyinyourdailyclassrooms, yougrabyourstudents'interestandmakethebestof

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whatmodernadvancementsoffer.Byintegrating technologyintoyourteachingpractices,youcancreate interactiveanddynamicstudentlearningexperiences. Open-accessresourceslikeeducationalapps,online platforms,andmultimediadevicesarereadilyavailablefor educators,andusingthesecanpromoteactivelearningand engagement.

Technologyalsoletsyoupersonalizeinstruction,adapt contenttodifferentlearningstyles,andprovidereal-time feedbacktoyourstudents.Byembracingandexploring innovativetechnologicaltools,youcantransform traditionalclassroomsintomodernlearningenvironments thatempowerstudentstothinkcriticallyandthriveinthe digitalage.

5.Involveallstakeholders

Intheacademicsector,stakeholderscanincludeteachers, students,parents,guardians,administrators,andprincipals. Whenyouinvolveallthesestakeholdersinyourstudent's curriculum,youcanbuildanenvironmentconduciveto theirlearning.Thismeansactivelyseekingtheirfeedback, consultingthemwithyourideas,andkeepingeveryonein theloopregardingastudent'sprogress.Sometimes,your pupilmaybeuncomfortablesharingtheirinterestsor concernswithyoubutmayvoicethemtotheirparents instead.Andso,whenyouinvolvetheminyourdecisionmaking,theycanprovidevaluableinsightsyoumayhave missed.

Besidesindividuals,stakeholdersforeducationcanalso includeorganizationslikepublishers,writers,and curriculumdesigners.Connectingwiththeseandthe broadercommunityalsoprovidesthemwithuseful informationthathelpsthemmakeimprovedandbetter resourcesforthestudents.

6.Askquestions

Askingyourstudentsquestionsandencouragingopenendeddiscussionsisasure-firewaytobroadentheir perceptions,getthemtoparticipate,andfosterclassroom inclusivityactively.Youcaninspirestudentstoexplore diversetakes,generatenewideas,andengageindeep learningbyposingthought-provokingqueriesthatpush themtothinkoutsidethebox.Thesepromotereflection, problem-solving,andthedevelopmentofhigher-order thinkingskills.Additionally,discussionssuchasthese challengestudentstothinkbeyondsimpleanswersand encouragethemtoexpresstheirthoughts,opinions,and reasoning.Thisstrategybuildstheirself-confidenceand preparesthemfordealingwiththeprofessionalworld.

7.Activecollaborations

Collaborationbringstogetherindividualswithdiverse skills,perspectives,andexpertise,leadingtosynergistic outcomesoftensuperiortoindividualefforts.Actively collaboratingwithotherprofessionalsinyourfieldis anotherwaytodriveinnovationineducation.Thisstrategy providesanidealopportunitytoexchangeideas,sharebest practices,andexplorenovelapproachestoteachingand learning.Collaborationscanincludeparticipatingin professionallearningcommunities,attendingconferences, orevenjoiningonlinenetworksandforums.Andsince innovationcan'thappenuntildifferentpersonalitiessit togetherandbrainstorm,it'softentheonlysolutiontogive birthtonewconcepts.

Furthermore,whenyouunderstandtheimportanceof partnershipsandcollaborations,youcanencourageyour studentstoadoptthesamepractices.Thiswillhelppromote meaningfulinteractionsanddevelopessential communicationskills.

Conclusion

Discussinginnovationandeducationorinanyfieldor sectorisnotjustlimitedtointegratingmoderntechnology andresearchintoyourteachingstyles.Italsomeansthat thoseacademicprofessionalsarewillingtoexpandtheir knowledge,takethetimetoself-reflectandbecomecolearnersalongwiththeirstudents.Andwhilethismayseem likeanimpossibletaskatfirst,thesesimplestrategiesabove canhelpyousetthepace.

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AtlassiandevelopedJira,projectmanagementsoftwareforAgileteams.Initially,itwas releasedin2002asabug-trackingproprietarysoftware.However,overtime,Jira transformedintoasuiteofAgileworkmanagementsolutions.Itbringscollaboration acrossmultipleteamsandteammemberswithdifferentfunctions.Userscancustomize theplatformtoworkforteamsofallsizeswithitsexcellentscalabilityandintegration.It enablesmanagersofprojectstoplan,assign,track,andreviewprojectsinreal-time.

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Jirasupportsthefollowingprojecttypes:

Ÿ Servicemanagement

Ÿ Workmanagement

Ÿ Marketing

Ÿ HR

Ÿ Finance

Ÿ Design

Ÿ Personal

Ÿ Operations

Ÿ Legal

Ÿ Sales

ProductsofJira:

Jiraoffersfourproductstoprovidethenecessarytooland templatesforbusinessesofvarioussizesanddifferenttypes ofprojects:

Ÿ JiraSoftware:Itcanbeusedforplanning,tracking, fixing,andshippingworld-classsoftware.

Ÿ JiraServiceManagement:Itcanhelpthecustomercare

desktrackandenablefixingcustomerissuesquickly andeffectively.

Ÿ JiraWorkManagement:Itallowsuserstomanage projectsrelatedtoeverydepartmentwithinthe organization,frommarketingandrecruitmenttolegal andoperations.

Ÿ JiraAlign:Itisbuiltforsmall-scaleenterprisesto connectalltheteamsandbringthemonthesamepage andgetreal-timevisibilityintoeveryproject.

ProsandConsofJira

JirasoftwarealignswithanAgileflavorandgives additionaladvantagesfornon-softwareprojects.Its methodologyfocusesonrecognizingandcompletingthe mostimportanttasksduetowhichtheteamdelivers continuouslyanddoesnotcreateabottleneck.Thisquality setsitapartfromothercompetitors.Itsuniqueapproach canhelpanynon-ITproject,whetheritisreadytolaunch intothemarketorsalespipeline,orrecruitmentand onboardingproject.

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ExclusiveFeatures:

Jiraprovidesexclusivefeaturesto improveprojectmanagementand utilizevarioustoolstoincrease efficiencyandproductivity

Ÿ Issue Management: Jiraoffers projecttrackingfeaturesinwhich everyprojectisacollectionof issuestobetracked.Withthehelp ofJira,everyissuecanbefurther brokendownintostoriesand tasks.Ithelpstofinishtheproject onanearlybasisandmanage problem-solvingskills.

Ÿ Agile Development: Jirais assembledforAgiledevelopment, itallowstocollaboratewith Scrum,Kanban,andbug-tracking boards.Userscanchoosea projectbasedontheir requirementsforexampleGoTo Market,Recruitment, Onboarding,Budgeting,etc.,and alsobenefitfromtheseboards. ScrumandKanbanaretwo differentboardswithwhomJira canship.TheseboardshelpJira totrackissuesandlogmultiple projectviews.

Ÿ Bug Tracking: Originally,Jira wascultivatedtotrackbugsinthe softwaredevelopmentprocess.Its programincludesabug-tracking templatethatmakesitveryeasy totrack,record,andfixbugs.It canprioritizebugfixingby viewingitonasingleboardwith asingleclick.

Ÿ Role Assignment Features:

Despiteallfreeplansofferedby Jira,ausercanassigndifferent taskstoadministratorsandassign differentrolestothem,for exampledeveloper,reporter,and viewer Withthehelpofthese roles,globalandproject-level

permissionscanberequestedwith customizednotifications,email notifications,etc.

Ÿ Roadmaps: Thisfeatureenables stakeholderstoseethebig-picture viewofanyprojectandreviewthe overallprogressataglance.This kindofhigh-levelandvisual summaryoftheproject'sgoals, timelines,andprioritiesfacilitates managerstoperformcriticaltasks anddeliverthemostvaluablework first.Roadmapsempower stakeholderstoalignaroundproject objectivesandpromote accountabilityandtransparent communication.

JiraCustomerReviews:

Ÿ Most Effective Project Management Tool For Efficient Work Flows: JIRASoftwareisan exceptionalprojectmanagement toolthatcanassistteamswith planning,carryingoutfollow-up activities,managingbudgets,and optimizingtheirworkflows.Itisa fullsoftwarepackagethatenables teamstoworktogethermore effectivelywhilekeepingtrackof theproject'sdevelopment.JIRA Softwareenablesteamstocreate, track,andprioritizeissues, mistakes,andtasksfromasingle location.

Ÿ AMust-Have, But Not APleasant Experience: JiraiswhatIwould callanecessaryevil.It'san unpleasantuserexperienceand requiresalotofinvestmenttolearn bothasauserandespeciallyasan administrator.Havingusedother tasktrackingandproject managementtoolsfortheSLDC, however,Jiraistrulytheonlyone thatoffersthecustomizabilityand add-onsrequiredtomanagetasks acrossalargeorganization.

FAQs

1.WhatisthemainfunctionofJira?

TheprominentfunctionofJiraisto plan,assign,track,andmanage projectsregardingsoftware developmentinreal-time.Jiraenables Agileteamstoalignquicklyandmore frequently.ItempowersITteamsto trackbugsintheinitialphasetofix themsuccessfully

2.IsJirastillthebest?

Beingoneofthemostaffordable projectmanagementtoolsonthe market,Jiracanbeusedforvarious rangesofprojectsfromHR,marketing, andoperationstomanagementatthe workplace.Jiraisanexcellentchoice formanagingsoftwareprojectsthat helpsyoutoplan,organize,budget, andtracktheprogressoftheproject.

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