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43  THE TECHNO CLUB [ TECHNOWORLDINC.COM ] / Techno News / F4F recognised as a Category Finalist at Kaap Agri Supplier of the Year 2016... on: December 14, 2016, 09:41:52 PM
F4F recognised as a Category Finalist at Kaap Agri Supplier of the Year 2016 Awards

Kaap Agri, one of the largest agricultural co-operatives in South Africa, and with over 180 operating points, recently hosted their Annual Supplier Awards dinner. Kaap Agri recognises that their supplier relationships are essential to providing Kaap Agri customers with excellent products and services.

F4F, part of Proagrica, were nominated and recognised in the Information Management category for developing an iPaaS (Integrated Platform as a Service) solution and facilitating data exchange with the end goal of integrating a number of Kaap Agri’s internal systems.

Charl Graham, Group Manager for Information Management at Kaap Agri comments, “During implementation, we have found a great partner in the F4F team, who takes time and dedicates resources to understand our business and ensure a smooth and efficient delivery. We assess our suppliers against comprehensive criteria and F4F particularly excelled in innovation, relationship management, visibility and impact.”

 “We are delighted that the existing relationship with Kaap Agri has led to our nomination for the Award”, said Jaco van Dyk, Country Manager at F4F, South Africa. “While we are continuing the project for Kaap Agri, it’s great to see the team’s hard work recognised in this way among a host of Kaap Agri’s strategic partners. We are excited to work with Kaap Agri on further integration capabilities that will bring even better services to Kaap Agri, their 2,500 employees, and most of all to their customers” concluded Mr Leppan.
44  THE TECHNO CLUB [ TECHNOWORLDINC.COM ] / Techno News / Strategic partnership announced between Proagrica and Dacom Farm Intelligence on: December 14, 2016, 09:28:46 PM
Proagrica and Dacom Farm Intelligence have announced their collaboration to bring smart farm management and unique hardware products to the agriculture market with immediate effect. This will result in a unique combination of hyper-modern farm management software linked with expertise in the agricultural sector that has spanned more than 100 years.

Proagrica, which publishes Farmers Weekly and the Dutch weekly Boerderij (since 1915) among other titles, also operates Farmplan and Gatekeeper software. At the end of last year, Proagrica acquired F4F, which brings proven integration technology and data analytics platforms to the agricultural supply chain. The strategic partnership with the Dutch company Dacom Farm Intelligence will expand its capability in farm management software and data solutions outside of the UK.

According to Janneke Hadders, CEO of Dacom Farm Intelligence, “Dacom has been developing innovative and pioneering technologies for the agricultural sector for over 30 years. We bring together the world of data collection and the use of that data for specific advisory purposes. Data-driven decision making is the future for agriculture, and developments in that sector are moving rapidly. The partnership between Proagrica and Dacom will enable the use of data-driven advisory services to be accelerated. This will allow us to significantly improve our advisory services and enable us to offer growers even better solutions to help farmers deliver real farm efficiency improvements.”

Casper Niesink, Managing Director, Software and Media at Proagrica, added “The partnership with Dacom fits perfectly with the strategy we are implementing at Proagrica. We are focussed on helping farmers deliver real on farm efficiency savings through evidence-based production, and smart technology solutions fit perfectly with this aim. We are looking forward to working with our colleagues across both businesses to ensure the agriculture industry has the tools it needs to deliver food sustainably and efficiently”.
45  THE TECHNO CLUB [ TECHNOWORLDINC.COM ] / Techno News / New Products are Certified at HomeGrid Forum’s China Plugfest on: December 14, 2016, 07:55:16 PM
G.hn Market Adoption Takes Further Strides as New Products are Certified at HomeGrid Forum’s China Plugfest

Six new products using three different silicon providers have achieved certification at the event in China: ARRIS, CIG, Comtrend, NetBit, Zinwell and ZTE

Shanghai, China, December 14, 2016
News highlights:
• HomeGrid Forum held a Plugfest event hosted by China Telecom Shanghai Research Institute in November
• Six system vendors submitted G.hn products (operating over powerline and coax) for testing - all achieved certification
• Allion Labs has now certified 19, Gigabit-capable products
• Products certified include Wi-Fi extenders, and powerline and coax-Ethernet adapters

Six products have achieved G.hn certification in the latest of HomeGrid Forum’s regular series of certification Plugfests, which are designed to bring quality G.hn products to market in the fastest possible time. The successful outcome of the Plugfest, which was hosted in China by China Telecom Shanghai Research Institute, demonstrates how HomeGrid Forum members are accelerating the rate of certification as market demand expands. G.hn is increasingly seen as the future of wired home networking as other technologies begin to reach their capacity limits and are on the wane.

The November Plugfest was conducted by Allion Labs, HomeGrid Forum’s Accredited Test House (ATH) and enabled members to perform testing of their G.hn devices against reference devices and previously certified products. Six system vendors, with products powered by three silicon vendors, submitted G.hn products operating over powerline and coax for testing and all achieved certification. These companies are ARRIS, CIG, Comtrend, NetBit, Zinwell and ZTE, with products powered by three silicon vendors: Marvell, Sigma Designs and Xingtera.

HomeGrid Forum was very excited to have such a successful Plugfest in China. HomeGrid Forum President, Donna Yasay, said: “China is a massive market and we have already had major successes with products and devices being launched by Chinese e-commerce retailers back in 2015. Having China partners host this year’s testing event is a major boost to our efforts in the region and our Plugfests will enable many more products to launch here.”

The range of products and number of vendors achieving certification are a testament to HomeGrid Forum’s drive and guidance, ensuring multi-vendor silicon certified G.hn products are all interoperable.

Yasay also commented on recent market developments that have strengthened the position of G.hn as the technology for the future in home networking: “There is no other technology on the market that is as versatile and future-proof as G.hn, and has the backing of international standards organizations. We are at the beginning of our journey with the potential of G.hn. We are witnessing its growing momentum as other technologies start to fall by the wayside.”

Full details of all G.hn certified products are available on the website at: http://www.homegridforum.org/content/pages.php?pg=certified_systems
46  THE TECHNO CLUB [ TECHNOWORLDINC.COM ] / Techno News / Medelinked Open Health Platform Now Features Medelinked Health Score on: December 14, 2016, 06:15:02 PM
Enhanced user interface makes getting key information and insights about individual health easier

PCHA Connected Health Conference, Washington, DC, 14th December 2016 - Medelinked is a secure mobile and online health platform that empowers people to take control of their health, from building their health profile to discovering, connecting to and sharing their health and wellness information with their trusted healthcare providers.

Demonstrated for the first time at PCHA Connected Health Conference, Washington, DC, Medelinked now features Medelinked Health Score. Dynamic and delivered in real time and based on individual weight, diet, nutrition, lifestyle, sleep and exercise, it's a score that changes daily depending on the data that is entered or tracked from wearables.

Enhanced user interface

To help them further manage their own and their family’s health, Medelinked also now features an enhanced web user interface improving its clarity and making it easier to get key information and insights about individual health.

Managing all health data in one place helps individuals securely track, monitor and improve their health state, ensuring their latest health data is accessed and enabling the provision of the best possible care, keeping individuals in control of their own health.

Using Medelinked individuals are also able to create and store securely personal and family health profiles online, locate healthcare specialists and connect and share their health records with their network of trusted health partners and providers (including doctors, dentists, physiotherapists, trainers, insurers, clinical researchers).

Medelinked too provides peace of mind that if you need urgent medical treatment at home or abroad, a person’s secure medical history can be quickly and safely accessed and shared from their iOS or Android mobile device.

Record, connect and share

It also provides a scalable platform for device manufacturers to add value to their offerings, increase their range of services and deepen customer engagement.

Medelinked integrated services such as Garmin Connect, UP by Jawbone, Microsoft Health and Band, Samsung S Health, Nokia/Withings and iHealth enable people to record data directly into their Medelinked health record but also include a range of medical details including allergies, conditions, immunisations, medications and tests and the ability to store clinical standard DICOM MRI scans and x-rays to complete their health profile as well as storing insurance and other documentation.

Medelinked Secure Cloud
Patients’ medical records are held securely using the Medelinked Health Cloud system. The user has sole control over the information that is stored and whether they wish any healthcare individual or organisation to view any part of their medical history.

The individual can also choose any information they would like to store in a password-protected Emergency Records area, which a chosen family member or colleague can immediately access in the event of an emergency.

Ian Gallifant, Medelinked founder and CEO, says: "We are now seeing a dramatic shift in healthcare - individuals have a heightened interest in their own wellbeing and its maintenance and are increasingly interacting with personal technology to manage their lives, leading to reduced healthcare costs and increased workplace productivity.

Make a difference every day
What you can measure you can manage and that’s why we’ve introduced Medelinked Health Score to `nudge` people to make a difference every day. Of course, this starts with health information being stored in an easily accessible and clear way and providing people with the ability to add to their records and share information easily with the healthcare professionals they locate and choose - to ensure the best advice is given based on previous history, wherever they are around the world.

Adding Medelinked Health Score to the host of apps, sensors and devices that integrate with Medelinked ensures customers are in control of their health and personal, portable electronic health records are the way forward for improved healthcare and better outcomes in the future.”

Create your free account at http://www.medelinked.com/
47  THE TECHNO CLUB [ TECHNOWORLDINC.COM ] / Techno News / Gooligan: Malware is not the only problem on: December 14, 2016, 05:09:25 PM
Comment by Dennis Monner, CEO of German security specialist Secucloud

Hamburg, Germany. 14 December 2016 – Many users of Android mobiles have been alarmed by a recent warning that the Gooligan malware has infected over a million devices around the world, although only about 9 per cent of the victims are located in Europe. Gooligan targets the older versions 4 and 5 of the Android operating system – and is very successful doing so. That should start the warning bells ringing. Malware like Gooligan is unfortunately not uncommon and will continue to make headlines in the future. It is an illusion to think that users are going to change their behaviour and are really able to take control of their security. That is why we need a different solution to block this and similar threats.

The cyber-criminals behind Gooligan exploit two security vulnerabilities that enable them to take control of smartphones, steal access codes for the user’s Google accounts and misuse them. That does not only sound threatening, it really is. While the security vulnerabilities have been resolved in the current version of Android, Marshmallow – or version 6.x – had only been installed on just over 10 per cent of devices in June this year and 24 per cent by November. This number is increasing, but it will still take some time until at least half of all Android smartphones are protected against Gooligan. This is because device manufacturers only provide irregular updates and some Android versions and devices cannot be updated at all.

User behaviour – risky but impossible to change
However, the risk of being infected by malware like Gooligan does not only come from the operating system. Cyber-criminals exploit user behaviour too – such as when users download apps from third-party providers’ app stores instead of the very secure Google Play Store. These providers may not check the uploaded app for threats as thoroughly as Google does, so infected apps often find their way into the stores and are then downloaded and installed by unsuspecting users.

It is easy to say that it is the users’ own fault if they get infected. If they want to use apps of dubious provenance, they should at least install a decent security solution on all their devices and take responsibility for their security themselves. However, this is totally unrealistic. Children and teenagers in particular will override warnings and install a must-have app, even if its source is dubious. And then there are all the mobile threats that can infect devices without the user doing anything, such as drive-by downloads. This is why it is cynical to expect users to take sole responsibility for their own security.

Local protection is no longer enough
Another aspect is that cyber-criminals will be targeting more and more devices due to the internet of things (IoT). For these devices, local protection may not exist or may be impossible to provide. The recent attacks on routers and IP cameras are examples of this. So how can we ask users to please make sure they are secure? Do we want to make them responsible and liable if their smart light bulb becomes part of an IoT botnet that carries out denial-of-service attacks? That would be unfair.

Threats like Gooligan make it even clearer that we need to think differently. The approach until now has been to protect devices individually – and this will be increasingly insufficient. Instead, security needs to be built into the internet itself. That is where threats must be detected and blocked.

Effective protection from Gooligan and others
This works best when the security solution is based in the cloud, such as in telecom providers’ infrastructure. That would ensure that all the customer’s internet traffic would be routed through this separate security system and searched for threats, but without violating the user’s privacy.

This type of solution also requires a multi-layer structure in order to maximise its security effectiveness. It would need to combine a variety of security technologies, ranging from signature-based malware detection and reputation services through to deep packet inspection, IDS/IPS, sandboxing and more. That would achieve a level of protection that, until recently, was only available to large enterprises.

A solution like this would protect all Android device owners from Gooligan, even if they were running an older version of the operating system. One example is our cloud-based security solution ECS2, which has been protecting devices from this threat since February 2015.
48  THE TECHNO CLUB [ TECHNOWORLDINC.COM ] / Techno News / New Regional Vice-President South Appointed at Nuvias Group on: December 14, 2016, 04:52:04 PM
Nuvias plans to further grow its Southern European business

London, England: 14th December, 2016: Patric Berger has been appointed Regional Vice-President South for pan-EMEA high value distributor Nuvias Group. In his new role, he will be responsible for all business aspects within the Southern European region, which includes France, Italy, Spain, Malta and the Mediterranean. Berger is also tasked with growing Nuvias’ business in this area. He will be based at the Group’s French office in Versailles.

Berger has the proven ability to successfully manage and deliver growth, alongside profitability, for overseas territories within a high value, international, IT distribution organisation.

He previously created and managed the French entity of security value-added distributor Infinigate, and was instrumental in it achieving both profitability and an excellent reputation after only two years. Before Infinigate, Berger drove the reorganisation of Computerlinks France, where, as country manager, he led the company to become a leading value-added distributor for IT security in France.

Patric Berger commented on his new role: “Nuvias is redefining international value-added distribution in IT. So I am excited to join the company and will be focussing on further growing its presence in Southern Europe, through providing a consistent, high value, service-led and solution-rich channel proposition. It’s an amazing opportunity for me, and will also provide great opportunities for the channel in the region."

Paul Eccleston, CEO of Nuvias, said: “We are delighted that Patric has chosen to join Nuvias Group. He is uniquely qualified and experienced in international IT distribution, with a proven ability to successfully manage and grow regional branches, building both reputation and profitability. Patric will be instrumental in implementing our growth plan in the Southern region, helping us deliver customer success and new levels of business value to all our partners.”

Berger holds a masters’ degree in international economics.
49  THE TECHNO CLUB [ TECHNOWORLDINC.COM ] / Techno News / Italtel’s Transportable Data Centers Used by NATO... on: December 14, 2016, 04:26:41 PM
Italtel’s Transportable Data Centers Used by NATO for “Summer Tempest - Eagle Meteor 2016”

Milan, December 14, 2016 – Italtel, a leading telecommunications company in Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), managed services and all-IP communication, today announced its transportable data centers at the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Italy (NRDC – ITA) have been used for the first time during the “Summer Tempest - Eagle Meteor 2016” training exercise.

The exercise, which brought together several armies from member countries of the Atlantic Alliance, was managed by the NRDC-ITA, stationed in Solbiate Olona. The aim of the exercise was to test the Readiness Action Plan which requires armed forces to rapidly demonstrate deployment capabilities in complex operational scenarios, for both conflict needs and peace support operations.

The high technological density of commands means increasingly sophisticated tools are needed to generate operational products and ensure commanders have adequate decision capacity. Interoperability is also essential, with the sophisticated ICT infrastructures mainly based on satellite transport networks with limited bandwidth but designed to deploy IT services at the highest level.
 
Italtel’s data centers were deployed at NRDC – ITA after it was awarded the tender for the project earlier this year. “Summer Tempest - Eagle Meteor 2016” saw them used for the first time across a difficult and varied territory, including mountain environment, hilly terrain, and flat and swampy ground.

In addition, the new data centers have enabled NRDC-ITA to deploy four brigades at sites in Solbiate Olona, Teulada, Piazza Armerina and Bousson, all in Italy, and seamlessly integrate its systems with theirs, enabling full support.

Italtel CEO Stefano Pileri said: “The new ICT systems we provided to NRDC – ITA are proving to be perfectly suited for the organization’s operations and the needs of each unit deployed on ground. All of this technological capability is thanks to the large computing power made available by the new data center we provided and our integration capabilities.”
50  THE TECHNO CLUB [ TECHNOWORLDINC.COM ] / Techno News / Searchmetrics Ranking Factors: Rethinking Search Results... on: December 13, 2016, 10:34:36 PM
Searchmetrics Ranking Factors: Rethinking Search Results Based on Google’s Deep Learning and Content Relevance

Searchmetrics’ annual study of top Google ranking factors undergoes radical format shift to match industry-specific needs and results

SAN MATEO, Calif., December 13, 2016 - Today’s search results are shifting dramatically to match answers to the perceived intent of a search, as Google and other search engines increasingly employ deep learning techniques to understand the motivation behind a query, according to key findings in a new Searchmetrics study.

Findings from the latest Searchmetrics Ranking Factors study, “Rebooting for Relevance,” suggest marketers face new challenges as Google deemphasizes traditional ranking factors such as collecting more backlinks and employing enough focus keywords in text. As technical SEO factors become table stakes in online content strategies, marketers in various industries will be forced to adopt new techniques to succeed,” said Marcus Tober, Searchmetrics founder and CTO.

“Google revealed last year that it is turning to sophisticated AI and machine-learning techniques such as RankBrain to help it better understand intent behind the words searchers enter, and to make its results more relevant,” Tober says. “User signals such as how often certain results are clicked and how long people spend on a page help the search engine get a sense of how well searchers’ questions are answered. That allows it to continually refine and improve relevance.”

The findings come from Searchmetrics’ annual study of Google ranking factors, which analysed the top 20 search results for 10,000 keywords on Google.com. The aim of the analysis (carried out every year since 2012) is to identify the key factors that high ranking web pages have in common, providing generalized insights and benchmarks to help marketers, SEO professionals and webmasters.

“The most relevant content ultimately ranks by trying to match user intent - whether a searcher is looking to answer a question quickly, shopping or researching,” Tober says.

“Someone who types ‘who won Superbowl 50?’ wants a single piece of information, while a query like ‘halloween costume ideas’ is most likely to best feature a series of images,” Tober explains. “A query on ‘how to tie a Windsor knot’ might be best served with video content. Our research suggests Google is getting better at interpreting user intent to show the most relevant content.”

Here are five indications from this year’s study that suggest Google is getting better at showing the most relevant results:

1.High ranking pages are significantly more relevant than those that appear lower

Higher ranking search results are significantly more relevant to the search query than those lower down, according to the study, an indication that Google recognises when content is more relevant, and then gives it a rankings boost. It’s also clear it is not simply based on a crude analysis of the number of times web pages mention keywords that match those entered in the search box.

In this year’s study, Searchmetrics has used Big Data techniques to calculate a Content Relevance score[1], a new factor that assesses the semantic relationship between the words entered in search queries and the content shown in results; in effect, it measures how closely they are related. To make Content Relevance more meaningful, its calculation actually excludes instances of simple keyword matches between search queries and search results.

In general the Content Relevance scores of results positioned near the top are higher, suggesting that Google knows when content is more relevant and then places it more prominently. This rule does not apply to results found in positions 1 and 2, which tend to be reserved for top brand websites - presumably because Google considers content from more recognisable and trusted brands will better serve searchers’ needs than non-brand pages that might have slightly more relevant content. Results with the highest Content Relevance scores appear in results found in positions 3 to 6.

2. Word count is increasing on pages that rank higher, while keyword mentions fall

The number of words on higher ranked pages has been increasing for several years now, and this trend is continuing. According to Searchmetrics, this is because top performing results are more detailed, more holistic (cover more of the important aspects of a topic) and are hence better able to answer search queries.

But interestingly, even as text grows longer, the number of keywords (words that match the search query) on higher ranked pages is not increasing. This is because Google is no longer just trying to reward pages that use more matching keywords with higher rankings; it is trying to interpret the search intention and boosting the content that is most relevant to the query.

In fact, the top 20 results include 20% fewer matching keywords (on average) in the copy than in 2015. Also in 2016, just 53% of the top 20 results have the keyword in the title (compared with 75% in 2015). Less than 40% now have the matching keyword in H1 title tag (usually used in the HTML of web pages to tell search engines what the page is about).

On average, pages appearing in desktop results are a third longer than those appearing in mobile search results.

3. User signals suggest Google increasingly guides searchers to exactly the right result

If Google was presenting precisely the right results to answer searchers’ queries, then more of them would visit those pages, take in what is there and leave without having to look elsewhere (having found exactly want they were looking for).

That is just what seems to be happening. Searchmetrics’ analysis of user signals indicates that bounce rates (when a searcher visits a page and leaves without clicking more pages on the same site) have risen for all positions in the top 20 search results, and for position 1 have gone up to 46% (from 37% in 2014). This is not because more people are bouncing away from pages immediately - having found that the content does not answer their question. Because time-on-site has also increased significantly over previous years, with people spending around 3 minutes 10 seconds on average when they visit pages listed in the top 20 results.

4. Backlinks: The rise of mobile search is making them less important

The number of backlinks coming into a page from other sites has always been an important common factor among high ranking pages. It still has a strong correlation with pages that rank well. However, it is on a downward trend as other factors such as those related to the content on the page become more important.

As well as the growing importance of content related factors, backlinks are becoming less important because of the rise of mobile search queries: pages viewed on mobile devices are often ‘liked’ or shared but seldom actively linked to. 

5. Google shows longer URLs to answer search queries, not just optimised short-URL home and landing pages

Until now, marketers and SEO professionals have been able to use optimization techniques to help their site’s homepage or favored landing pages rank higher. But the study shows that the URL addresses for pages that feature in the top 20 search results are around 15% longer on average than in 2015. Searchmetrics’ hypothesis is that instead of the highly optimised home and landing pages that marketers might prefer to appear in searches (and which tend to have short, tidy URLs), Google is better able to identify and display the precise pages that answer the search intention; these pages are more likely to have longer URLs because they possibly lie buried deeper within websites.

Other important findings include:
  • Technical factors such as loading time, file size, page architecture and mobile friendliness are a prerequisite for good rankings, as these factors help to make web pages easily accessible and easy to consume for both humans and search engines. They lay the foundation for breaking into the top 20 search results with the quality and relevance of the content enabling further rankings.

    There are significant differences between high ranking content on desktop devices and that which appears on mobile devices. For example, high ranking mobile results tend to have faster page load speeds, smaller file sizes, shorter wordcounts and fewer interactive elements such as menus and buttons.

For marketers and SEO professionals the advice from the study is clear, Tober says:
“Since Google is becoming much more sophisticated about how it interprets search intent and relevance, you also need to work harder and be smarter at understanding and delivering on these areas in content you put on your websites. You need to use data-driven insights to analyze exactly what searchers are looking for when they type specific queries in the search box, and make sure your content answers all their questions clearly and comprehensively in the most straightforward way – and you need to do it better that your competitors.”

Google’s application of machine learning to evaluate search queries and web content means that the factors it uses to determine search rankings are constantly changing. They are becoming fluid and vary according the context of the search (is it a travel search? An online shopping search? etc.), and according to the intention behind each individual query. Because of this, Searchmetrics will in future no longer be conducting a single generalized universally applicable ranking factors study. Instead, in the coming months, it will be publishing a series of industry-specific ranking factors studies focused on verticals such as ecommerce, travel, finance and more. 

To download the new Searchmetrics Ranking Factors whitepaper, please visit:
http://www.searchmetrics.com/knowledge-base/ranking-factors/

[1]Content Relevance is based on measurement methods that use linguistic corpora and the conceptualisation of semantic relationships between words as distances in the form of vectors. For the semantic evaluation of a text, this makes it possible to analyse the keyword and the content separately from one another. We can calculate a content relevance score for a complete text on a certain keyword or topic. The higher the relevance score, the more relevant the content of the analysed landing page for the given search query.
51  THE TECHNO CLUB [ TECHNOWORLDINC.COM ] / Techno News / SolarEdge Introduces Advanced Communications and Management Accessories to Enhan on: December 13, 2016, 10:15:44 PM
Fremont, USA (December 13, 2016) – SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global leader in PV inverters, power optimizers, and module-level monitoring services, announces the launch of advanced communications and management accessories to enhance module-level monitoring and improve O&M operations.

In an effort to speed up installation times and to simplify the setup of solar monitoring connections, SolarEdge introduces its GSM Cellular Kit for wireless communication. The GSM cellular kit is ideal for locations without broadband infrastructure. With the GSM cellular kit, installers receive a GSM network card combined with a preinstalled SIM card covered by a standard 12-year hardware warranty and a 5 or 12-year data plan. The Kit can be used in combination with any single-phase SolarEdge inverter, including SolarEdge’s StorEdge™ solutions to provide online battery monitoring and the SolarEdge revenue-grade inverters to provide an end-to-end revenue metering solution.

SolarEdge is also launching a new electricity meter to offer system owners more insight into energy usage with consumption monitoring. The SolarEdge electricity meter supports consumption monitoring, on-grid applications, and grid export limitations. Information from the meter can be displayed on SolarEdge’s cloud-based monitoring platform and smartphone applications. The electricity meter can be used with any SolarEdge single phase inverter solution and is compatible with StorEdge™ inverters for on-grid storage applications.

“SolarEdge helped lead the revolution of cloud-based, module-level monitoring for improved PV asset management,” stated Peter Mathews, North America General Manager for SolarEdge. “SolarEdge is proud to take a leadership position in continuing to advance insights into PV production, consumption, and storage by offering innovative and cost-effective solutions, such as our new electricity meter and GSM Cellular Kit."

SolarEdge is currently taking orders for its electricity meter and GSM Cellular Kit.
52  THE TECHNO CLUB [ TECHNOWORLDINC.COM ] / Techno News / IQNavigator and Beeline Announce Merger Agreement on: December 13, 2016, 07:59:55 PM
Leading Global Vendor Management System Companies, IQNavigator and Beeline, Announce Merger Agreement

IQNavigator and Beeline combining to form one of the largest independent VMS software providers, uniquely positioned to transform rapidly growing contingent workforce

13 December, 2016 – IQN, the leading independent provider of non-employee workforce management solutions, and Beeline, a market leader in software solutions for sourcing and managing the extended workforce, today announced the two companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement. The combined entity creates one of the world’s largest vendor management system (VMS) providers, which is uniquely positioned to help its customers and partners maximise the value obtained from their rapidly growing extended workforce, prepare for the future of work and win the war for quality, on-demand talent.

Under the terms of the agreement, GTCR, the Chicago-based private equity firm and owner of IQN, purchased the vendor management solution software and related assets of Beeline from Adecco Group, a Fortune Global 500 company and leading provider of workforce solutions based in Zurich-Glattbrugg, Switzerland. Financial terms are not being disclosed.

The merger of IQN and Beeline, both award-winning and recognised leaders in the VMS industry, offers numerous benefits to their joint customers and partners. With the top technical minds and contingent workforce experts now in collaboration, the combined company will be uniquely able to deliver the next generation of technology innovation, end-to-end customer engagement services and value-add capabilities for managing the contingent workforce.

“The contingent workforce is a fast-growth market as business leaders turn to non-employee labour to optimise their total talent costs, tackle skills shortages created by an aging workforce and execute on their mission critical goals,” said Joe Juliano, President and CEO, IQN. “As our customers and partners navigate this changing world of work, our merger with Beeline enables us to more rapidly and effectively respond to their needs by focusing on sustained customer satisfaction, superior execution and the industry’s largest R&D investment.”

“It’s exciting to combine two successful and proven innovators in VMS,” said Doug Leeby, President of Beeline. “Our clients and the market, will benefit tremendously from this merger by leveraging the collective advances we’ve made in user experience, integration, analytics and self-sourcing. Together, we unite expertise, technological strengths, a robust partner ecosystem and rapid innovation to deliver a superior level of workforce technology to our customers and partners.”

Plans for New, Combined Organisation
Leeby, who has more than 16 years in the VMS industry, including 14 years in leadership roles at Beeline, will lead the go-forward IQN/Beeline organisation. Juliano will transition to a role on the board of the new organisation to assure continuity and success of the combined organisation.

As IQN and Beeline collaborate on post-merger integration activities, their customers and partners can expect a business-as-usual environment with access to their current resources in global account management, implementation, support and all other key areas of the business. IQN and Beeline customers can also continue to rely on their current VMS solutions, without any disruption in services or capabilities. IQN and Beeline will announce a joint product roadmap and go-forward branding plans, as they become available.

To access more information about the acquisition including answers to Frequently Asked Questions, click here http://iqn.com/company/merger/.
53  THE TECHNO CLUB [ TECHNOWORLDINC.COM ] / Techno News / Automated Upgrade Management Enables Software Vendors and IoT Companies... on: December 13, 2016, 07:07:35 PM
Automated Upgrade Management Enables Software Vendors and IoT Companies to Drive Recurring Revenue and Prevent Maintenance Revenue Leakage

FlexNet Operations 2016 Automates Processes for Software Upgrades, Improves IoT Security and Enables Rapid Software Delivery
   
Maidenhead, U.K. – Dec. 13, 2016 – Flexera Software, the leading provider of next-generation software licensing, compliance, security and installation solutions for application producers and enterprises, today announced the latest release of the company’s market-leading Entitlement Management solution, FlexNet Operations. The new release provides software vendors and Internet of Things (IoT) companies with an end-to-end process for automated upgrade management – guaranteeing an outstanding end-user experience, improving the security of IoT solutions and driving recurring revenue.

Many software vendors have had to rely on manual, and often disjointed, processes when delivering software upgrades which causes revenue leakage (when customers receive upgrades to which they are not entitled because they are out of maintenance or no longer on a subscription), an administrative overhead nightmare and often a poor end-user experience. FlexNet Operations 2016 puts an end to significant revenue losses from upgrades, which can reach up to 30 percent for some vendors.

“The automated upgrade management in FlexNet Operations 2016 provides users with a streamlined process for rolling out upgrades to eligible customers, while managing corresponding entitlement management processes,” said Mathieu Baissac, Vice President of Product Management at Flexera Software. “This solves a grave issue that was costing software vendors and intelligent device manufacturers a lot of time and money.”

Increasing Renewal Rates
Automating upgrades also helps grow renewal rates – a priority for companies that sell perpetual licenses with maintenance contracts, or subscription licenses which automatically include maintenance. Software vendors and manufacturers moving to the IoT need to streamline their upgrade processes or they may miss out on lucrative renewal opportunities. On the other hand, it is important for their customers to receive notification of new upgrades so they can easily locate, download and start using the latest version – providing true visibility into the value of their maintenance and/or subscription package, versus being left to fend for themselves with outdated software.

“Many intelligent device manufacturers that are now moving toward new IoT offerings do not have mature Software Monetisation processes in place yet, and it is a challenge for them to track customer entitlements and manage the software lifecycle accordingly,” said Amy Konary, Program Vice President SaaS, Cloud and Business Models at IDC. “As a result, it is easy to make costly mistakes, such as making upgrades available to customers that are not entitled to them, or miss out on revenue opportunities that result from better understanding customer usage rights and behaviours.”

Eliminating Security Risk
Customers running older versions of software could potentially be at risk if they are using a version that has vulnerabilities, causing enormous security risk. Ultimately, IoT providers need to make it easy for their customers to be on the most current version, which will help decrease support cases, and eliminate these risks. FlexNet Operations’ automated upgrade management eliminates error-prone manual processes, and prepares IoT providers for continuous delivery of upgrades – critical for IoT security.

Reliable and Fast Software Downloads
Download files are getting bigger, and software vendors are delivering updates more frequently. To help with this, Flexera Software provides all FlexNet Electronic Software Delivery downloads through the Akamai content delivery system for guaranteed reliability, speed and high-availability. Akamai’s state-of-the-art content software-delivery system utilises more than 45,000 caches around the world, allowing end users to receive downloads from a nearby server – re-routing traffic based on any dreaded Internet issues that may be occurring.
54  THE TECHNO CLUB [ TECHNOWORLDINC.COM ] / Techno News / Aspera’s SAM Intelligence empowers high-precision SAM data analytics... on: December 13, 2016, 06:54:11 PM
Aspera’s SAM Intelligence empowers high-precision SAM data analytics and visualization

Aachen/Germany, December 13, 2016 – Aspera, one of the world’s leading providers for Software Asset Management, has released SAM Intelligence, an advanced SAM analytics and reporting solution, creating the future of fast, informed decisions. SAM Intelligence visualizes license development history over any time period, offering a range of business intelligence features which are unrivaled in the SAM industry.

As part of Aspera’s comprehensive approach to Strategic SAM, the solution includes a comprehensive selection of key performance indicators (KPIs) based on more than 15 years’ experience and best practice examples. Beyond these out-of-the-box KPIs, customers can quickly and easily combine any SAM data to gain custom insights and so new areas for cost-saving and efficiency.

“SAM Intelligence gives valuable business insights so stakeholders can identify problems, and reduce financial risk and costs,” said Jochen Hagenlocher, Global Head of SAM for a Fortune 100 company. “SAM Intelligence delivers extensive reporting and analysis options for any licensing position. It enables us to get the most from our data and to present it in graphic detail that is easy to understand.” For building a global SAM practice within 2 years and impressively demonstrating payback, Hagenlocher had been recognized as “ITAM Professional of the Year 2016” by ITAM Review in November.

“With Aspera’s SAM Intelligence every decision is based on high-quality data,” said Olaf Diehl, Managing Director of Aspera. “Jochen Hagenlocher and his team have shown the benefits of visualizing the value of company-wide SAM. Our customers are speeding up and increasing the return on invest for their SAM programs while reducing complexity.”

The technology works seamlessly with Aspera’s SmartTrack platform, using its license management data as its source for reliable data. As a fully web-based application, SAM Intelligence can run locally in the customer’s data center or as a cloud-based SaaS solution – always with maximum data security – and integrates with any ITSM or ITAM system.
55  THE TECHNO CLUB [ TECHNOWORLDINC.COM ] / Techno News / Star Micronics and SWOOPOS partner to provide Table Ordering System... on: December 13, 2016, 06:41:38 PM
Star Micronics and SWOOPOS partner to provide Table Ordering System at Prestigious ALMR Event for the Hospitality Industry

High Wycombe, UK, 13 December 2016
- International POS printer manufacturer Star Micronics is pleased to announce that it is partnering with SWOOPOS to provide the mobile ordering system at the 22nd ALMR (Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers) Christmas Lunch on Thursday 15th December 2016. The prestigious event for the licensed hospitality sector attracts over 1,200 decision makers from across the industry and will be held at Old Billingsgate, London.

Attendees at the ALMR Christmas Lunch will be able to order all their drinks straight to the table through the SWOOPE customer app. The app works intuitively alongside the SWOOPOS mobile point-of-sale system to enable seamless mobile ordering and payment at any venue, as well as collecting insightful data analytics and enabling powerful mobile marketing.

Via the SWOOPOS till software and SWOOPE smartphone app, venues can offer their customers the option to pre-order for collection, order delivery (if the venue offers this service) or even skip the queues and start a tab straight from their table. SWOOPOS also gathers real time information on every aspect of the business; from staff efficiency to customer demographics, sales trends and time spent in store. Owners therefore have the whole picture and can make better, more informed decisions about their business.

SWOOPOS merchants can communicate directly to potential customers by uploading exclusive deals or vouchers to the app. Each venue can target these deals based on whether the customer is new or returning, their gender and their age. The SWOOPE app also uses the latest beacon technology to send highly targeted, location-specific messaging to people within 50ft of the venue.

The service allows users to search via location to find nearby deals or view deals by clicking on a venue’s profile. SWOOPE app users can redeem local deals through the app or in-store and they also regularly receive push notifications and email updates about the best and most exciting offers available.

SWOOPOS’ mPOS solution is made all the more effective by their choice of Star as hardware provider. The TSP654IIBI Bluetooth printer provides a unique, high speed 300mm/second entry-level solution with multiple connectivity options for traditional or Cloud based systems.

Designed for customers who wish to integrate wireless handheld devices into their POS solution, the TSP654IIBI is ideal for providing fixed printing capabilities from tablets, smartphones or any handheld device for queue management, event ticketing, retail transactions, restaurant ordering and many more applications.

Offering compatibility with Apple iOS, Android, Windows and Linux devices, the TSP654IIBI can simply switch from iOS support to Android, etc to allow configuration of the printer and selection of either MFi mode or SPP for all other operating systems. While providing a traditional connectivity solution today, the TSP654IIBI can transform to a Cloud printer by simply changing the interface resulting in a highly cost-effective Cloud solution.

“We are delighted to be partnering with SWOOPOS at the prestigious ALMR event to provide an efficient table ordering system”, states Annette Tarlton, Marketing Director, Star Micronics EMEA. “With such innovative software and hardware, SWOOPOS and Star can offer an mPOS solution that is hard to beat.”

“We are thrilled to be working alongside the ALMR, to bring our innovative software solution to their network of entrepreneurs in the retail and hospitality sector,” states Lee Nazari, SWOOPOS founder and CEO. “With Star’s help, our innovative mobile ordering software will mean that all event attendees will be able to order straight to their table in moments – to help make the ALMR Christmas Lunch run smoother and be even more enjoyable.”
56  THE TECHNO CLUB [ TECHNOWORLDINC.COM ] / Techno News / SpeedCast Launches ‘SpeedMail Business Unlimited’ on: December 13, 2016, 05:01:57 PM
A ground-breaking cloud solution that ensures unlimited business email via satellite

Sydney, Australia, December 13, 2016 - SpeedCast International Limited (ASX: SDA), a leading global satellite communications and network service provider, today announced the official release of SpeedMail Business Unlimited, a revolutionary service bundle offering unlimited business email for the maritime industry.

The SpeedMail Business Unlimited solution is based on the SIGMA Net platform using SpeedMail+, a primary VSAT connection and an MSS backup link. The SpeedMail Business Unlimited package is designed to provide maritime business continuity with predictable and fixed monthly costs, removing the fear of unexpected overage fees.

SpeedMail+ is a secure cloud-based maritime email system, delivering efficient email plus file transfer services between ship and shore. Managing SpeedMail+ has never been easier with SpeedMail+ Portal, a cloud-based management application allowing IT managers to remotely configure and troubleshoot via a browser wherever their vessels are located. Vessel IT Managers can also opt to use the SpeedMail+ domain for email, or permit SpeedCast to host a designated corporate email domain for their fleet.

SIGMA Net is a VSAT and MSS network management device that provides automated and efficient management of multiple WAN links, plus a portfolio of secured cloud-based business services including an integrated firewall, web access management, integrated SIP server for VOIP calling and VPN connectivity to corporate headquarters. SIGMA Net offers flexible crew services including innovative pre-paid pin-based BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) data and voice services, supporting simplified voucher generation and management from shore.

“The launch of SpeedMail Business Unlimited demonstrates SpeedCast’s strategy to broaden the range of value-added services we offer to our customers so they can leverage the latest technology to grow and manage their businesses. SpeedMail Business Unlimited substantially enhances cost predictability and operational capability,” said Dan Rooney, Maritime Product Director for SpeedCast. “Vessel owners can now enjoy the convenience of a fully managed communications and networking platform that provides unlimited maritime business email via VSAT or MSS. SpeedMail Business Unlimited makes communication expenses predictable and manageable.”

“Sigma Business Unlimited will provide Siem Car Carriers with a reliable and dependable method to transfer email with our fleet. Email is the lifeblood of the shipping industry, and it’s critical that our fleet can send and receive email regardless of the connection method,” said Robert Bate, Vessel IT Manager at Siem Car Carriers. Siem Car Carriers A/S operates a modern fleet of eight RORO car carriers globally.
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