Elastio, a leader in data resilience for cloud workloads on Amazon Web Services (AWS), today announced new integrations with AWS Security Hub and AWS Backup.

To help customers ensure their data is clean, non-compromised, recoverable, and resilient, Elastio announced integration between its Data Resilience Platform and AWS Backup. Elastio has also announced integration with AWS Security Hub, a cloud security posture management service that automates best practice checks, aggregates alerts, and supports automated remediation. AWS customers can now add Elastio's alerts to this centralized security alert repository.

"We have recommended and deployed Elastio with a number of our customers," said Cris Daniluk, CEO of Rhythmic Technologies. "It ensures their data is not compromised, offers cost-effective long-term retention for threat intelligence, and enables fast recoveries in the event of an issue."

The Elastio platform is run entirely from within the customer's Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC). The Elastio technology does not have access to view or take custody of customer data or encryption keys. Customers control all policy details, including which AWS account(s) to run it in, what assets to scan, and the recovery point objective (RPO).

"Our clients must understand their recovery posture at all times," said Najaf Husain, CEO, Co-founder, Elastio. "We offer them insight into the health of their data and ensure its integrity and recoverability."

The expanded Elastio offering expands the company's AWS expertise, which includes the following:

• AWS Storage Competency - Elastio has achieved AWS Storage Competency Partner status
• AWS Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate – Elastio is a member of the co-sell program for organizations that provide software solutions that run on or integrate with AWS.
• AWS Marketplace Seller – Elastio is available in AWS Marketplace

Startek^®, a global customer experience (CX) solutions provider, announced today it has been recognized as a Major Contender by leading global analyst firm Everest Group in the Customer Experience Management (CXM) in the Asia Pacific (APAC) – PEAK Matrix^® Assessment 2023. This achievement underscores the company's steadfast dedication to delivering exceptional customer experiences and solidifies its role as a trusted partner in the CX industry.

"It's a great honor to be recognized by Everest Group in the CXM Services PEAK Matrix. Our position showcases our team's proven and ability to deliver innovative, digital-first CX solutions in a highly competitive market," said Bharat Rao, Global CEO, Startek. "Our commitment to delivering exceptional customer experience, coupled with our strategic focus on combining people, technology and data to deliver results, has positioned us as a frontrunner in the CX landscape."

Everest Group's CXM Services PEAK Matrix^® Assessment for 2023 - APAC Region evaluates 54 CXM service providers worldwide and assesses their market success, vision and capabilities. The report recognizes Startek outstanding commitment to addressing evolving enterprise priorities by engaging in technology partnerships and developing proprietary technology tools. These initiatives enable operational efficiencies and deliver seamless experiences for the digital-age consumer, aligning perfectly with the growing importance of AI in the CX market.

"Startek occupies an extensive network of agents across the APAC region providing strong language capabilities in several native languages such as Japanese, Sinhalese, Chinese and Hindi to tap into the fast-growing CXM opportunity in the region," said Sharang Sharma, Vice President, Everest Group. "Startek has successfully implemented outcome-based pricing models for clients that are seeking strategic partnerships. This combined with its ongoing investments to expand its cloud and employee management capabilities, has helped to position it as a Major Contender in Everest Group's Customer Experience Management (CXM) APAC – PEAK Matrix^® Assessment 2023."

Everest Group's reports affirm the Startek strategy, which includes the development of innovative capabilities and global expansion, with a strategic focus on key regions. This approach has solidified the company's position as a leading global Customer Experience (CX) provider, present in 12 countries.

Cerebrum Tech, a pioneering technology company, celebrated for its recent innovations such as Cere and Cere Insight in the field of generative artificial intelligence, has successfully secured a substantial investment of $1.8 million, valuing the company at $15 million. This achievement was made possible through the collective support of individual and institutional investors, under the leadership of Boğaziçi Ventures, one of Türkiye's foremost Venture Capital companies. This investment not only signifies a substantial vote of confidence in Cerebrum Tech's endeavors but also positions the company for further growth and innovation in the dynamic realm of generative artificial intelligence.

Cerebrum Tech, a visionary venture studio recognized for its outstanding products and solutions across diverse sectors, including artificial intelligence, finance, industry, e-commerce, and Web3, has successfully secured a noteworthy investment of $1.8 million. This investment was led by Boğaziçi Ventures, a leading name in Türkiye's technology-focused venture capital landscape. The valuation of this achievement stands at an impressive $15 million.

The investment process was realized with the enthusiastic participation of both individual and institutional investors, marking an important milestone for Cerebrum Tech. This strategic collaboration will see Cerebrum Tech become an integral part of the BV Growth Venture Capital Investment Fund's portfolio, which boasts participation from a range of forward-thinking investors, both individual and institutional alike.

In March, Cerebrum Tech unveiled Cere, a groundbreaking artificial intelligence application. Available in both personal and corporate versions, Cere is one of the first AI applications to leverage 3D avatars, offering a dynamic and immersive experience. Following this remarkable launch, September witnessed the introduction of Cere Insight, an innovative addition to the realm of artificial intelligence. Cere Insight stands out with its unique capabilities, allowing users to efficiently summarize extensive documents with multi-file support, and extract valuable insights from large datasets. Notably, it accomplishes this without necessitating coding expertise, thanks to its advanced LLM technology. Moreover, it empowers users to effortlessly create customizable chatbots with seamless web integration, delivering a transformative experience.

Cerebrum Tech has consistently championed pioneering initiatives across various sectors. From artificial intelligence and internet of things to finance and the dynamic Web3 sphere, Cerebrum Tech continues to make indelible contributions to the evolving technology landscape.

"Our aspiration is to fortify our presence in the global market through the international investments we've garnered from day one"

"Our aspiration is to fortify our presence in the global market through the international investments we've garnered from day one," affirmed Dr. Erdem Erkul, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Cerebrum Tech, an esteemed leader in Türkiye's artificial intelligence landscape. He elaborated on the company's journey, stating, "When Cerebrum Tech set its course in 2021, we committed to fostering the growth of the technology entrepreneurship ecosystem in our homeland and establishing ourselves as a distinguished new-generation technology firm on the global stage. The partnership with Boğaziçi Ventures, I believe, is a pivotal step towards achieving our ambitious goals. We will persistently innovate and scale our existing products to cater to the evolving landscape of new-generation technologies, including artificial intelligence, which is already shaping the future, for the global audience."

In addition to Boğaziçi Ventures, a prominent investment company in Türkiye, and a group of international investors, Cerebrum Tech has garnered support from Inveo Ventures Coinvestment Venture Capital Investment Fund. This forward-thinking fund specializes in investing in future technologies, aligning seamlessly with Cerebrum Tech's commitment to innovation.

Furthermore, Cerebrum Tech remains bolstered by individual investors, notably including Faruk Eczacıbaşı, one of the company's early backers. His continued involvement in this investment round underscores the unwavering commitment to Cerebrum Tech's growth and success among individual investors.

"Cerebrum Tech is set to assume a pivotal role within our portfolio"

"Cerebrum Tech is set to assume a pivotal role within our portfolio," declared Barış Özistek, Managing Partner of Boğaziçi Ventures. Boğaziçi Ventures, renowned for its unwavering focus on innovative technologies and disruptive innovation, has added Cerebrum Tech to its roster of investments. Cerebrum Tech, one of Türkiye's standout success stories in the fields of artificial intelligence and Web 3.0, has exhibited remarkable growth and potential in recent years.

"In 2023, Boğaziçi Ventures maintains its steadfast commitment to investing in visionary projects driven by technology. This approach, rooted in constructive disruption, is instrumental in shaping the future. Cerebrum Tech, now a proud member of our BV Growth Venture Capital Investment Fund, has rapidly ascended to become one of the flagship projects within our expansive portfolio."

"An Investment Paving the Way for a Bright Future"

Boğaziçi Ventures, a trailblazing name in Türkiye's alternative asset management sector, is on a mission to invest in the future by emphasizing projects that bring intrinsic value, distinct from the conventional investment management approach. Boğaziçi Ventures wholeheartedly believes in the potential of technology and technology entrepreneurs in our homeland. In each of our investments, we go beyond mere financial contributions, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our portfolio companies throughout their journey as a dedicated team. We bolster them with our wealth of knowledge, experience, and an extensive network of resources.

As we embark on the shared journey of fostering Cerebrum Tech's growth, we take immense pride in the opportunity to co-author a new chapter of success within the vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystem of our nation. This investment embodies our unwavering commitment to catalyze innovation and pave the way for a brighter future."

New Features include MLS Photo Compliance, Captions & Voice for ADA Compatibility, Enhanced Home Space Transformations for Consumers and AI Driven Agent Productivity.

planetRE, the nation's leading enterprise cloud vendor, today announced new multimodal AI features targeted for brokerages, agents and MLSs to enhance agent productivity, MLS Compliance with new consumer tech for Enhanced Home Space Transformation and Virtual Staging to help agents close more business.

Mobile first, Advanced Aelo AI computer vision allows consumers play endlessly with stunning AI design of their dream homes – both interior and exterior spaces using a variety of design styles, prompts with utmost customization. Aelo handles home Interior Designs, Exterior Designs and furnishing of empty space with full control ("Artist Mode") or Full AI Automation ("Picasso Mode").  This saved visualization can help consumer visualize what they want and help agents close deals faster. Off market sellers can play on Aelo branded agent AI portals to be captured as potential seller leads.

Aelo MLS Suite with its own API stack, contains Photo Compliance, ADA Compatible Captions, Voice Search, Image search within MLS, automated AI Listing Descriptions from uploaded MLS photos. Aelo checks for Watermark on all  generated images for increased compliance. Agents using CRM can utilize power dialing, generating AI call summary with extraction of key events and tasks.

"Our tools offer an AI Super App for the real estate eco system under single login with top compliance," said Subrao Shenoy, CEO of planetRE. "This helps agents, brokerages and MLSs consolidate their costs in these difficult times across multiple functions, manage information in one place and attract more consumer business."

Panaya Enables Enterprises to Optimize Their Testing Processes and Adoption of Agile & DevOps Methodologies Through its Unique Domain Expertise and AI-Powered Innovation

Panaya, the global leader in SaaS-based Change Intelligence and Testing, introduces its groundbreaking Codeless Test Automation Solution tailored for ERP & Cloud packaged applications. This revolutionary solution not only offers a simplified codeless approach, but also combines Change Impact Analysis, Test Management, and Test Automation in one native solution, making it the only full native end-to-end testing platform delivering a unified user experience and ensuring every aspect of testing is addressed comprehensively.

Panaya's all-in-one approach empowers organizations to optimize business – IT collaboration, and embrace cloud technologies seamlessly and with maximum synergy, and offers an array of key differentiators that set it apart as the ultimate choice for companies seeking to supercharge their testing processes:

Codeless Convenience: Gone are the days of complexity and coding challenges. Panaya's platform is designed to break down barriers, making it effortless for even non-coders to create robust automated scripts, and contribute to the testing process.

AI-Core Power: Panaya harnesses the power of AI Change Analysis to help identify the optimal candidates for automation, accelerating regression testing cycles and eliminating UAT bottlenecks by optimizing test scope.

Unrivaled Self-Healing: Panaya's smart technology and deep business applications expertise come together to create unrivaled self-healing algorithms. These algorithms not only optimize testing maintenance but also increase testing resiliency, ensuring your testing processes remain robust and dependable.

One-Click to Automation: No need to let go of the existing test repositories, Panaya allows for easy transit from manual tests to automated tests with just one click, enabling customers to embark on their automation journey swiftly, enriching their existing test repository, and boosting efficiency.

By seamlessly integrating Codeless Test Automation with the already superior - G2 leading  - Test Management platform, Panaya offers customers an unparalleled experience. The platform boasts smart and highly efficient defect management capabilities, empowering teams to identify and resolve issues swiftly. Actionable insights and real-time dashboards enhance visibility and decision-making while fostering IT/Business collaboration like never before. Panaya offers full traceability from Requirement to Test to Defect ensuring comprehensive and reliable testing processes that align with our customers' needs with best-in-class test evidence for compliance and documentation.

"Panaya's Codeless Test Automation Solution and approach is based on over a decade of experience and driven by our unwavering commitment to being a customer-facing company," says David Binny, Panaya CEO. "We relentlessly worked to understand our customers' challenges, tapping into our deep domain expertise and intimate understanding of ERP landscape complexity and dependencies. This allowed us to craft an automation solution that isn't generic but instead provides genuine value in every meticulously explored application. We are determined to be at the forefront of enterprise change intelligence & testing, combining our years of expertise in ERP & cloud-packaged applications, with our unique AI-powered technology and change impact analysis. Our ultimate goal is to empower enterprises, making them truly great by de-risking and accelerating their digital landscapes."

Evolution Digital partners with Plume to offer service providers a single commercial bundle combining OpenSync-certified hardware and Plume's cloud services

Cable-Tec Expo -- Network services and consumer experience pioneer Plume^® today announced a new go-to-market model for channel partners and Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs). Communications Service Providers (CSPs) can now make a one-time purchase of a fully-inclusive bundle combining both the latest OpenSync^®-certified consumer premises equipment (CPE) and subscriptions to Plume's award-winning consumer services. The package is accompanied by Plume's proactive support, operations, and marketing suites.

The new single pricing model brings additional operational options to service providers including simplified and streamlined procurement through a single contract signed with a preferred channel partner or ODM, and the flexibility to recognize the expenditure as CAPEX over the lifetime of the subscriber.

Plume's existing channel and ODM partner Evolution Digital, is the first to offer the new model to service providers throughout the Americas. As an OpenSync Certified Partner, Evolution Digital will also have early access to software releases, speeding up time to market for new features and CPE upgrades.

Under this new model, channel partners and ODMs—including Evolution Digital—can offer Plume's comprehensive portfolio of residential, very-small-business (VSB), and multi-dwelling-unit (MDU) suites of services:

• HomePass^®: Brings together advanced cyber-security, in-home motion sensing, device management, and parental controls in one place, building on the foundation of the most widely deployed advanced managed WiFi service in the world to deliver optimal internet experiences.
• WorkPass^®: Bespoke built to meet the connectivity, productivity, and security needs of VSBs. In addition to powerful front-end services, including Plume Adaptive WiFi^®, WorkPass brings unique operational insights and intelligence to help very small business owners thrive—without the cost and complexity of other products designed for medium-sized businesses and large enterprises.
• Uprise™: A unique, comprehensive solution offering property-wide seamless connectivity, secure access controls, and property management for the tenants and owners of MDUs. Whether tenants are exclusively residential or a mix of residential and small businesses, Uprise provides them with personalized experiences, cyber and physical security, and unified communications.

HomePass, WorkPass, and Uprise are integrated with Plume's Haystack^® Support Suite which helps service providers' support teams take the necessary proactive steps to monitor, predict, diagnose, and rapidly resolve issues, leading to fewer support calls, happier customers, and reduced churn.

"Our growing partnership with Plume is a testament to Evolution Digital's dedication to bringing cutting-edge technology and cost-effective solutions to the market," said Marc Cohen, Chief Revenue Officer from Evolution Digital. "We are excited to offer CSPs across North and South America a cost-optimized and efficient way to enhance their offerings with Plume's cloud-managed services."

"This expanded partnership with Evolution Digital provides CSPs with a one-stop solution for deploying Plume's services and OpenSync-enabled hardware," said Niall Robinson, Head of Sales for the Americas from Plume. "At a time of high demand, we are consistently looking at ways to streamline our commercial processes and ensure that service providers can deliver new consumer experiences as fast and as cost-effectively as possible."

Deloitte will rapidly scale its Google Public Sector resources, quadrupling the number of trained professionals and investing in new solutions using gen AI to enhance public services

Deloitte and Google Public Sector today announced a major expansion of their strategic alliance to accelerate innovation and harness new technologies like generative AI (gen AI) to help government and higher education clients solve complex problems. With deep experience at the federal, state, and local levels, Deloitte and Google Public Sector will launch a portfolio of new solutions that combine Google Cloud's leading AI/ML, gen AI, and data analytics capabilities with Deloitte's deep mission experience and engineering capabilities to enhance constituent engagement, improve geospatial planning, and drive better mission insights.

Through the expanded alliance, Deloitte will quadruple its Google Public Sector resources to better help public sector organizations adopt and scale vital transformation programs that achieve their mission-driven objectives. The organizations' initial focus will be on three critical areas primed for modernization:

• Enhance constituent engagement: Deloitte will bolster its innovative and empathetic Human Centered Design capabilities with Google Cloud's gen AI solutions, including Vertex AI, Document AI, and conversational AI, to help public sector organizations evolve services to better engage with their constituencies, build trust, and foster stronger community relationships. For example, applying conversational AI to state eligibility systems can help residents quickly check the status of their application and access other important information and resources.
   
• Geospatial scenario planning and monitoring: Deloitte will build new geospatial planning solutions that combine Google Earth Engine and Google Cloud's gen AI technology to improve operational resilience and help organizations proactively anticipate and plan for myriad challenges, such as urban planning, disaster response, and infrastructure development. Deloitte is one of the only global systems integrators in North America that is part of the Google Earth Engine Partner Initiative, with the skill set to utilize more than 1,000 earth observation datasets to enable more informed decision-making and sustainable planning capabilities, such as applying gen AI to sandbox and test community readiness for rising sea levels.
   
• Advanced data analytics to drive mission insights: Deloitte will apply Vertex AI and BigQuery to offer new solutions that enable advanced analytics capabilities. Utilizing enhanced data analytics and safe, responsible AI can help clients effectively identify valuable trends and insights, optimize operations, and enhance the delivery of services.

"With these new investments and our ongoing collaboration with Google Public Sector, Deloitte will help engineer advantage for our government, higher education and nonprofit clients so they can better address the most complex challenges facing their organizations," said Jason Salzetti, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP and Deloitte's government and public services industry leader. "Our keen understanding of market-specific issues and deep technology experience, combined with Google Cloud's cutting-edge technologies, will give our clients the confidence to seize opportunities to enhance their operations and improve the delivery of services for the people they serve."

"Google Public Sector has accelerated its work towards helping government and education customers transform with technologies that are easy to adopt, scale quickly, and enable organizations to achieve their missions," said Karen Dahut, CEO of Google Public Sector. "Our expanded alliance with Deloitte will significantly grow the tools and resources available to public sector clients, including new and innovative solutions that demonstrate the potential of gen AI and the services needed to successfully adopt them."

Deloitte AI Exploration Labs for Public Sector Clients 
Building on its experience applying the full breadth of Google Cloud technology, Deloitte and Google Public Sector will launch new AI Exploration Labs in Sacramento, Calif., and Rosslyn, Va., in addition to Deloitte's existing Austin location, dedicated to helping public sector organizations experience an AI-enabled digital future and creatively solve challenges with Google Cloud's technology. Using advanced AI technology and data, professionals will use the labs to focus on rapid experimentation, innovative use cases, and reusable frameworks that empower government employees at every level to improve their day-to-day work.

Global Public Sector Partner of the Year
Deloitte and Google Cloud have a longstanding alliance helping business and public sector organizations fundamentally improve how they operate. In 2023, Deloitte was recognized by Google Cloud as Global Public Sector Partner of the Year, Services Partner of the Year for North America, Specialization Partner of the Year for Security, and the Industry Solution Services Partner of the Year for Generative AI. These recognitions underscore Deloitte's ability to provide the resources, skills, and solutions to help clients succeed at any point in their digital transformation journey.

cloudSwXtch gives customers the ability to transfer and manage the most demanding systems on Google Cloud

swXtch.io LLC, today announced the availability of its cloud-native software solution, cloudSwXtch, on Google Cloud Marketplace. cloudSwXtch is a virtual overlay network that adds feature rich, high-performance networking to cloud or edge deployments at the simple touch of a button with no code changes to existing applications.

Google Cloud Marketplace lets users quickly deploy functional software packages that run on Google Cloud. Google Cloud Marketplace allows customers to easily start up a familiar software package with services like Google Compute Engine or Google Cloud Storage, with no manual configuration required.

cloudSwXtch provides many advanced features to the cloud, as well as in on-prem-to-cloud and cloud-to-cloud environments, not previously available on cloud networks. Some of these features include multicast, broadcast, SMPTE 2110 uncompressed video transport, and media transformation via Tachyon Live, ground-to-cloud bridging, network path redundancy for reliable transport, and more, helping companies scale without limitation and with sub-millisecond latency.

"Bringing these critical capabilities to Google Cloud Marketplace is a pivotal moment for companies looking to migrate live production workflows to the cloud," said Brent Yates, CEO of swXtch.io. "swXtch.io is uniquely positioned to support these demanding workloads because of the advanced features cloudSwXtch adds to Google Cloud and Google Cloud's inherent performance advantages. The high bandwidth and low latency needs of live media serve as a benchmark, proving Google Cloud's capability for any critical workflow. Multicast is easier to deploy on Google Cloud because of their simplified peering requirements compared to other clouds."

cloudSwXtch is available on Google Cloud Marketplace through both public and private offerings, including Bring Your Own License (BYOL). swXtch.io will offer pricing options that include pay-as-you-go and monthly or annual enterprise agreements.

"We are thrilled that swXtch.io is bringing cloudSwXtch to Google Cloud Marketplace," said Kip Schauer, Global Head of Media and Entertainment for Google Cloud. "Google Cloud's unmatched network performance, with ultra-low packet loss and high bandwidth, makes it the ideal platform for migrating demanding workflows to the cloud. The ability to bring on-premises broadcast workloads to Google Cloud that leverage PTP timing, multicast, and SMPTE 2110 uncompressed flows, unlocks new possibilities for media and entertainment companies looking to fully realize the benefits of cloud platforms."

Since the debut of cloudSwXtch in October 2022, swXtch.io has celebrated the global commercial launch of the product across multiple industries including financial services, media and entertainment, government, defense, artificial intelligence, and, most recently, the Internet of Things.

swXtch.io is a wholly owned subsidiary of IEX Group, Inc, which builds technology that levels the playing field to advance competitive markets and helps innovative businesses thrive. swXtch.io operates separately and distinctly from IEX Exchange (Investors' Exchange LLC).