PMI Customer Care Skills to be Enhanced by Amazon AI-Powered Voice Services

PHILADELPHIA -Thursday 1 August 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Project Management Institute (PMI) today announced the launch of its first Alexa Skill for Customer Care to assist customers and members with additional support for its products and services. The new Alexa skill will perform a range of tasks to answer frequently asked questions, including requests for information on membership costs, renewals, benefits, and requirements needed for PMI certification programs. The new interface also has the unique ability to route users to PMI’s Customer Care Center either by phone Monday–Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET or by requesting an email with a chat link to access customer service 24/7.

“PMI has been undergoing a transformation to ensure that we are providing added value in a customer-centric way to the millions of project managers who re ... Read more »

-Thursday 1 August 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

COURBEVOIE, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, today announces its partnership with RHB bank to offer the MOTION CODETM card option to its Visa Rewards Motion CodeTM credit card in Malaysia. It is the first time such a card is available in Southeast Asia.

Developed by IDEMIA, the Motion Code™ credit card is a high-tech payment card with a dynamic security code - CVV2 - that automatically changes regularly. Instead of a static security code printed on the back of a bank card, the Motion Code™ CVV2 is displayed on an e-paper “mini-screen”.

The RHB Banking Group that provides financial products and services through its headquarter in Malaysia has chosen to work with IDEMIA due to its expertise, technical knowledge and strong references around the world. IDEMIA has indeed already experienced the whole deployment of such projects and will be able to provide highl ... Read more »

SHENZHEN, China -Wednesday 31 July 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Leveraging its profound knowledge of the private communications industry, Hytera has offered various private network devices & rapid, secure, and reliable voice and short data communications for customers in the public safety industry. As the integration of voice and data, the collaboration of private and public networks, and the interconnection of broadband and narrowband become the mainstream trend of mission-critical communication development, Hytera launched the latest multi-mode advanced radio, PTC680, to cope with the new dynamics of the market.

For users in the public safety industry, the instantaneous transmission of information enables decision-makers to make rapid deployment at a crucial moment, so as to ensure the safety of front-line personnel and the efficient completion of tasks. In that case, stable and reliable voice communication is still the core service, while in some scen ... Read more »

NEW YORK -Wednesday 31 July 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) today highlighted recent developments underscoring its ongoing commitment to advancing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives.

“Moody’s is committed to working toward a sustainable future,” said Raymond McDaniel, President and CEO of Moody’s. “This commitment is evident through our strategic partnerships with prominent organizations that promote sustainability and social responsibility, our work toward implementing ESG principles in our own operations, and our growing capabilities in providing ESG-related thought leadership, assessments and data to market participants.”

Moody’s recent ESG-related activities have included:

United Nations Global Compact
On July 11, 2019, Lise Kingo, CEO and Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact (UN Global Compact) met with Mr. McDaniel t ... Read more »

 Global Augmented Identity leader IDEMIA announced today it will partner with leading Vietnamese mobile operator Vinaphone for its forthcoming Mobile Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) service in Vietnam.

COURBEVOIE, France -Wednesday 31 July 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With IDEMIA’s backing and cutting-edge technology, Vinaphone will be the sole Vietnamese mobile operator to offer digital signature and secure ID authentication services. This partnership will result in the development of mobile digital ID services and will lead to more user-friendly and secure Vinaphone customer access to eGovernment services and online retailers. By doing so, it will also boost growth of mobile eServices in Vietnam.

IDEMIA offers mobile operators its globally acclaimed digital ID know-how, designed to strengthen online security. The firm’s solution is compatible with both Mobile PKI and GSMA Mobile Connect allowing Vinaphone to easily a ... Read more »

BERN, Switzerland -Wednesday 31 July 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The APAC Blockchain Conference was held in Sydney, Australia, from 22 to 24 July 2019. In its third iteration, the biggest blockchain event in Australia is the only blockchain event supported by the Australian Digital Commerce Association, attracting industry players from around the region to focus and discuss on real-world applications of blockchain innovation.

S BLOCK is a proud partner of the conference. S BLOCK Vice-President Peter Busser made his first public appearance, presenting on the commercial opportunities and technicalities of the super digital wallet. He was then invited to participate in a guest forum, where he explored the topic of blockchain security and convenience in digital payments with fellow forum speakers. He shared on the contributions that S BLOCK has been making to the global industry, holding great promise to be the first digital currency that is fully-integrated wi ... Read more »

 The First Time a Car Manufacturer Showcases a Car in a Mobile Game

SAN FRANCISCO-Wednesday 31 July 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA), a global leader in interactive entertainment, unveiled Pagani Automobili’s jaw-dropping new hypercar, the Huayra Roadster BC, in the world’s most popular mobile drag racing game, CSR Racing 2 (CSR2). This is the first time a car manufacturer has unveiled a real designer car in a mobile game before releasing it to the public. The Roadster BC will be featured in a special 80 race ladder with a time attack leaderboard unlocking at the end.

The Pagani Huayra Roadster BC is the hypercar that embodies Pagani’s ultimate technical and engineering development combined with the most eminent research for style and elegance. Zynga meticulously rebuilt the car in CSR2, just as the real car is handcrafted for Pagani’s customers.

“CSR2 gives playe ... Read more »

● Male and female cubs born in Saudi Arabia to 10-year-old mother Hamms represent hope for the renewal of a subspecies estimated at less than 200 strong in the wild

● Cubs born on 26 April passed crucial 12-week development milestone and undergone first examinations and vaccinations

● Major step in RCU’s role as the guardian of nature and the environment of North West Saudi Arabia and among portfolio of Arabian Leopard Initiatives (ALI)

● Follows signing of $20 Million partnership between RCU and Panthera to help preserve big cats internationally including Arabian leopards

AlUla, Saudi Arabia-Wednesday 31 July 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has announced the birth of two Arabian leopard cubs, as it commences a breeding programme to help preserve and eventually reintroduce the critically endangered big cat subspecies back into the wild in the North West of the Kingdom as part of its portfo ... Read more »

LONDON -Wednesday 31 July 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The IBC2019 International Honour for Excellence will go to Andy Serkis, the director, producer and actor who is today best known for his performance capture roles. These include Gollum, Supreme Leader Snoke, King Kong and Caesar in the Planet of the Apes series. Serkis will accept the award at the climax of the IBC2019 Awards Ceremony, on Sunday night.

“IBC is where the technology, the craft and the business of the media industry come together,” said Michael Crimp, CEO of IBC. “The International Honour for Excellence has a long history of rewarding those who have transformed our creative vision. Andy Serkis has achieved this by bringing extraordinary humanity to computer-generated characters.”

Serkis was born in England in 1964 and wanted to be an artist before becoming an actor, working in the theatre and on television. Today he is also a producer and director, with his L ... Read more »