Artisse, a pioneering force in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, today unveiled its groundbreaking personalized photography AI application. The app, set to launch globally in over 30 countries, empowers users to create perfect, highly personalized photos instantly and effortlessly, marking a transformative shift in the photography industry.

Artisse's application is the world's first AI-powered tool that empowers anyone to create perfect, highly personalized photos instantly and effortlessly. By leveraging AI technology, the app generates photos from text or visual prompts, offering users the freedom to create unique and unlimited personalized photos in any setting, posture, clothing, hairstyle or facial expression in a matter of minutes.

"Personal photos serve as life's most cherished language - a universal way to foster connections and interactions, preserve moments, and express our perspective on life. Every day, we take more than 2.3 billion photos across the globe. Yet the process of capturing the perfect shot remains complex, time-consuming, and often outside the reach of most people," said William Wu, CEO of Artisse. "Artisse is proud to lead the industry in integrating creativity and cutting-edge technology, enabling millions worldwide to create perfect photos effortlessly."

Artisse, backed by a world-class team with a proven track record from leading consumer application and technology teams, is set to transform the way photos are created for social media. Artisse's revolutionary technology complements and enhances the user experience on existing photo-centric social media platforms, such as Instagram and WeChat, providing a much-needed tool for the creation of unique, personalized photos.

Cerillion , a leading provider of BSS/OSS-as-a-Service solutions to the telecoms industry, announced today that Manx Telecom, the largest telecommunications provider on the Isle of Man, has recently upgraded its Cerillion system to the latest release. As a result of the smooth and successful implementation, Manx Telecom has simplified its overall BSS/OSS architecture and is benefitting from Cerillion's open standards-based software, including TM Forum certified Open APIs, to establish a new foundation from which to further digitalise and automate its business operations.

Key to the upgrade was Cerillion's ability to support business change through configuration not customisation, allowing Manx Telecom to easily tailor its business processes, optimise its user experience, simplify integration, and rapidly launch new products and services. Since going live on the new product release, Manx Telecom and Cerillion have also completed "real-world certification" for the TM Forum Open APIs delivered as a core part of the solution.

"We have reaffirmed Cerillion as our strategic BSS/OSS partner and are very pleased with our move to the latest product release. Despite its size and complexity, it was completed on time and on budget," said Hugo van Zyl, Chief Technology Officer at Manx Telecom. "The upgrade is key to Manx Telecom's journey to streamline operations and establish a solid foundation for growth. Our trade-off is between simplicity and composability, between systems of record and differentiation, and Cerillion's pre-integrated BSS/OSS suite offers the perfect balance – providing a very broad range of modules and functions that are not only highly configurable but also designed to work in unison, allowing simplification of our overall architecture but also giving flexibility to support business change. The Open APIs have allowed us to integrate to other enabling systems in a powerful and orchestrated way."

"Manx Telecom is one of our longest standing customers and we are delighted that they continue to see the benefit of staying up to date with our product roadmap," commented Louis Hall, CEO of Cerillion. "BSS/OSS projects are certainly not trivial, but with our true product model and evergreen software upgrades we have simplified the whole process, providing the certainty of outcome that is needed to manage these mission-critical systems."

InfoSystems Cyber, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions, announced today a partnership with Blackpoint Cyber, the elite technology-focused cybersecurity company with an ecosystem centered around managed detection and response (MDR) services. The partnership will allow InfoSystems Cyber to offer its clients a more comprehensive suite of cybersecurity solutions, including MDR, threat intelligence, and incident response.

“We are excited to partner with Blackpoint Cyber,” said Chris Bevil, CISO of InfoSystems Cyber. “Blackpoint Cyber’s MDR service is a powerful tool that will help us to better protect our clients from cyberattacks. By combining our expertise with Blackpoint Cyber’s world-class technology and response services, we can provide our clients with a truly comprehensive cybersecurity solution.”

Blackpoint Cyber’s MDR service uses a combination of network visualization, tradecraft detection, and endpoint security to continuously monitor clients’ networks for signs of malicious activity. If an attack is detected, Blackpoint Cyber’s team of experts will respond immediately to contain the attack and prevent further damage.

“We are pleased to partner with InfoSystems Cyber,” said Jon Murchison, CEO of Blackpoint Cyber.

“InfoSystems Cyber is a respected leader in the cybersecurity industry, and we are confident that our partnership will help us to reach more businesses and organizations with our MDR service. Together, we can help to make the world a safer place by protecting businesses from cyberattacks.”

The partnership between InfoSystems Cyber and Blackpoint Cyber is an important step for organizations looking to evolve their cybersecurity and meet compliance requirements. By combining the expertise of two leading providers, the partnership will help to ensure that businesses of all sizes have access to the resources they need to protect themselves from cyberattacks.

Comcast has announced the appointment of Tracy Pitcher as Senior Vice President of Comcast Business at its Central Division Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. In this role, Pitcher will lead innovating and implementing new strategies to bolster commercial business concentrated in Comcast’s largest operating division spanning 12 states.

“Tracy is a proven growth leader with an outstanding record for driving innovation and delivering high-value customer solutions,” said Comcast Central Division President Christine Whitaker. “With her deep commercial and operations expertise, I am confident that we will continue to bring best-in-class connectivity and experiences to our business customers across the division.”

Pitcher joined Business Services in 2011 as the Senior Vice President of Operations at Corporate Headquarters, leading organizational effectiveness efforts across Comcast. She also served as Interim Senior Vice President of Business Services for the Northeast Division and Senior Vice President of the Greater Boston Region. Her most recent role was serving as the Senior Vice President of Comcast Business in the Northeast Division, where she was instrumental in leading critical aspects of service operations including Sales & Marketing, Service Delivery, Technical Operations, Engineering & Construction, Care, and Customer Experience.

Prior to joining Comcast, Pitcher held leadership positions at Charter Communications, AT&T Broadband, Time Warner Cable, and Thomson Consumer Electronics. Pitcher earned her Bachelor of Arts from Purdue University and graduated from Women in Cable Telecommunications’ (WICT) Betsy Magness Leadership Institute, the Harvard Business School Cable Executive Management Program, and Wharton Women’s Executive Leadership Program.

Pitcher has received multi-year recognition in CableFax’s “Most Powerful Women in Cable” issue and was profiled as one of six “Women Who Mean Business” in the Boston Business Journal.

Chati is setting new standards in the online event industry with the launch of its platform, designed to enhance attendee engagement and deliver data-driven insights for virtual and hybrid events.

Chati, an industry-leading provider of comprehensive virtual and hybrid event solutions, announces the launch of its virtual event platform designed to transform how businesses, organizations, and communities engage with global audiences in virtual and hybrid environments.

Chati's platform paves the way for remarkable experiences and valuable interactions for hosts of both self-service and full-service events. Its unique blend of features including immersive content templates, customizable 3D spaces, gamification, event registration and ticketing, and integration capabilities, firmly positions Chati as a new benchmark in the online event industry for any business size or type.

A key differentiator, the platform includes an advanced analytics suite providing real-time event dashboards, attendee behavior tracking, custom reporting, and post-event analysis. This enables organizers to track event performance, optimize strategies, and measure success in an unprecedented way.

Chati incorporates breakout video chat sessions, enabling attendees to forge connections and engage in discussions. These interactive environments simulate the dynamics of in-person events, deepening the event experience and fostering a sense of community.

"Chati's mission is to redefine the virtual event experience," said Greg Cruikshank, Chati's CEO. "Our platform empowers event organizers to transcend traditional boundaries, ensuring attendees can engage, learn, and network regardless of their geographical location. The tools and features we offer are aimed to drive engagement and deliver impactful experiences."

With seamless integration technology, Chati works in harmony with popular webinar solutions, social feeds, CRM systems, and more. This compatibility allows event planners to simplify workflows, enhance attendee management, and streamline data synchronization.

Chati's platform is not just an answer to the current event climate but a response to the evolution of future events. The platform delivers exceptional experiences for virtual and hybrid events, catering to various event types and industries, including conferences, trade shows, job fairs, and expos in healthcare, education, finance, technology, and more.

Enhancing DSPM with Automated Detection and Swift Remediation of Access Risks to Safeguard Sensitive Data

BigID, the leading platform for data security, privacy, compliance, and governance, today announces the launch of Access Intelligence Remediation, empowering organizations to find and fix access rights violations at scale within their Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) workflows. With this latest innovation, BigID continues to enhance its industry-leading DSPM platform, providing organizations with the tools they need to safeguard sensitive data and defend against unauthorized exposure and use.

Key Takeaways:

• Detect & Investigate Access Violations: BigID's automated discovery and classification of sensitive data files enables organizations to identify and eliminate unnecessary access privileges. Customizable rules and access types allow for pinpointing risks and detecting users and groups with unmanaged access to sensitive data sources, sets, and files.
• Revoke Access Rights: Access Intelligence Remediation provides automatic alerts and remediation workflows to swiftly address breaches. Centrally monitor data access risks, take quick action by revoking access rights, assign remediation tasks, or open ITSM tickets directly with BigID.
• Accelerate Risk Management: Access Intelligence Remediation streamlines security operations with automation, enabling organizations to address critical issues faster and optimize resource usage. Strengthen Zero Trust with a data-centric, risk-aware approach, achieving a least privilege model and minimizing the risk of unintended exposure.

"Access Intelligence Remediation marks a significant leap in empowering organizations to proactively manage data access and security. With automated detection and streamlined remediation, BigID provides the tools needed to safeguard sensitive data, protect against unauthorized access, and fortify DSPM. We are committed to helping our customers stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape and maintain the highest standards of data protection." - Tyler Young, CISO at BigID.

BrightEdge, the global platform leader in organic search, content, and digital automation, today announced the appointment of Krish Kumar as CEO of BrightEdge. Founder Jim Yu will take on a more active role in accelerating innovation in the Generative AI market as Executive Chairman.

"I am thrilled about this appointment and what this means for BrightEdge." said Jim Yu. "Krish is an accomplished executive who possesses a profound grasp of technology coupled with a customer-centric perspective. During Krish's five-year tenure as our COO, he has played a transformative role in broadening our range of offerings and enhancing customer experiences." 

"We are only at the beginning of our mission to rapidly transform the SEO industry," Yu remarks. "As an AI-first company, our platform today gives marketers an AI competitive edge and provides vital practical business intelligence and insights. Now we are accelerating. this."

As marketers embrace advanced Generative AI at scale, organizations are in a 'technology land grab' mode as they seek competitive differentiation and market share. In the past year, BrightEdge has seen a threefold increase in customer adoption of real-time, automated and AI powered technologies such as BrightEdge Insights, Instant, SearchIQ, and Autopilot.

With Krish Kumar at the helm, BrightEdge is ramping up further investments in data infrastructure to expand the scope of AI-driven search experiences.

"BrightEdge's transition into an AI-first company marks a significant milestone in our evolution," said Krish Kumar.

"Autopilot's zero-touch technology has been helping marketers automate time-consuming tasks such as dynamic content creation, internal linking, and website error detection and fixes since 2019. Across 1500 customers in every type of industry we have seen, on average, a 65% uplift in performance." 

BrightEdge now has over 57 Fortune 100 brands utilizing Autopilot and machine learning modules to automate their workflows.

"We see the future utilization of data science and Natural Language Processing combined with new Large Language Model (LLM) applications such as ChatGPT as key to accelerating this opportunity further. We will be empowering our customers to harness this potential like never before," Kumar comments.

BrightEdge currently has over 120+ engineers specializing in SEO modules, data science, and Generative Search. The company plans to double its R&D investment through BrightEdge Labs in the next year, providing customers with early access to important innovations.