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Nozomi Networks has extended its partnership with Yokogawa Electric Corporation to address global demand for managed security services and solutions designed to holistically satisfy the unique OT and IoT cybersecurity requirements of process manufacturers .
Yokogawa will offer Nozomi Networks ’ advanced solutions for OT and IoT visibility , network monitoring and threat detection to customers worldwide as part of Yokogawa ’ s OpreX Managed Services . Yokogawa will also resell standalone solutions from Nozomi Networks to customers who manage their security programs in house . “ With Nozomi Networks , our customers have access to the industry ’ s best OT and IoT network monitoring and threat detection fully supported by Yokogawa ’ s Managed Services ,” said Katsunori Iijima , General Manager of Cybersecurity Management , Yokogawa Electric . Chet Namboodiri , Nozomi Networks Senior Vice President of Global Partner Sales and Development , said : “ We firmly believe this partnership accelerates our joint mission to help protect process automation assets and networks around the world from compromise .”
Vodex , a pioneering Gen AI company , has raised $ 2 million in a seed round from Unicorn India Ventures and Pentathlon Ventures . Vodex was previously backed by 100X . VC and has achieved a remarkable $ 1 million ARR in less than a year . Vodex founders Anshul Shrivastava ( CEO ) and Kumar Saurav ( CTO ) said : “ This investment is a game-changer . It validates the power of Generative AI to transform sales and the confidence investors have in Vodex ’ s ability to lead that charge .” Vodex will deploy the funds towards product and global expansion initiatives . The company plans to scale their business in the next year with its sights set on the launch of Vodex 3.0 version in a few months .
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Atturra ’ s managed services business has achieved Cisco Gold Provider status reinforcing the company ’ s ability to provide Australian enterprises and government agencies with technology solutions that enhance connectivity , efficiency and optimise overall cybersecurity and network performance . Atturra is now just one of a few sovereign Australian IT services companies to have achieved Cisco Gold Provider status – awarded to companies that have demonstrated a high level of competency to successfully build , provision , manage and support managed services built on Cisco technologies . “ We are delighted that our investment in building out our capability in the provision of Cisco Powered managed services across functions , including our workspace and architecture practices , has been recognised and awarded ,” said Chris McLaughlin , Executive General Manager , Atturra Managed Services . “ This certification is testament to our ability to compete with global services companies with an expert team on the ground here in Australia with world-class skills able to deliver innovation .”
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AIS , a leader in Cognitive Tech-co and telecom services , has joined with IPification to deliver next-generation phone number verification solutions to Thailand . The longest-running network in Thailand , AIS is bidding to re-establish its brand as one of the biggest innovators in the region . Together , IPification and AIS intend to deliver nextgeneration phone verification APIs to developers in the country . With the solution , mobile app developers in Thailand get to provide a bank-grade secure and frictionless user experience . In turn , their user acquisition , retention and engagement rates are expected to increase . Phupa Akavipat , Acting Chief Enterprise Business Officer , AIS , said : “ Partnership with IPification will accelerate mobile application development through API more efficiently and foster digital application innovation for the future .”
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