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Opening: Singapore Robotics Rehabilitation Centre

Saturday, April 23rd, 2022

The Singapore Robotics Rehabilitation Centre is a collaboration with DIH Asia Pacific Hub, the global distributor of rehabilitation technology. It boasts that it is the first holistic robotics rehabilitation centre in Singapore.

Inside the Singapore Robotics Rehabilitation Centre.

Inside the Singapore Robotics Rehabilitation Centre.

The Singapore Robotics Rehabilitation Centre is equipped with an integrated team of highly trained therapists who aims to help restore function in patients suffering from stroke, trauma, reparable spinal injuries, hip replacement, chronic pain, and many other physically debilitating conditions by designing interdisciplinary, patient-focused treatments that can best realise the healing potentials of the patients, helping them regain a better quality of life.

The private facility, which is located in the city centre on Orchard Road, will feature the Lokomat®Nanos by Hocoma and the C-Mill VR+ with Hero Solution by Motek and comprehensive service and care by licensed physiotherapists and professionals.

More details below from the press release.

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Appointment: Shane Buckley as Gigamon CEO and President

Monday, April 18th, 2022

Gigamon has appointed Shane Buckley as the President and Chief Executive Officer, effective Monday, 18 April 2022. After 10 years, Paul Hooper is stepping down from the CEO role but will remain an active member of the Gigamon Board of Directors.

Shane Buckley, President and CEO, Gigamon.

Shane Buckley, President and CEO, Gigamon.

As a leading deep observability company, Gigamon provides the tools and expertise required in today’s evolving threat landscape to help optimise and secure over 80 percent of Fortune 100 enterprises and 9 of the 10 largest mobile network providers.

“Enterprises are quickly shifting toward hybrid and multi-cloud deployments to accelerate digital transformation initiatives but, unfortunately, they must contend with an ever-more dangerous threat landscape. I look forward to entering this new phase of growth focused on addressing the evolving requirements of our customers by investing in the deep observability solutions required to achieve the full agility of a resilient digital infrastructure without risk,” said Paul Buckley, incoming President & CEO, Gigamon.

The company also serves hundreds of government agencies and educational organizations, as well as over 4,000 marquee enterprise customers worldwide including Lockheed Martin, AWS, Clemson University, Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Under Armour and the Department of Defense.

Under the leadership of outgoing CEO, Paul Hooper, Gigamon became a trusted market leader in network visibility and security solutions.

A New Frontier: Deep Observability

Buckley will lead the next evolution of Gigamon as the company invests in and seeks to lead the emerging deep observability market.

Gigamon offers a deep observability pipeline that harnesses actionable network-level intelligence to amplify the power of cloud, security, and observability tools.

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Event: Sony Launches 2022 Bravia XR TVs in Singapore

Friday, April 15th, 2022

Sony launched its 2022 Bravia XR TVs with Mini LED in Singapore at the ArtScience Museum. Here are highlights of the 2022 Bravia XR Lineup.

 

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The new Bravia XR television series from Sony Electronics includes the MASTER Series A90K and A80K 4K OLED models, the X95K 4K Mini LED model and X90K 4K LED model.

The models and price & availability of the 2022 Bravia XR TVs in Singapore can be found here.

Key highlights of the 2022 Sony Bravia XR Lineup include the following.

  • Cognitive Processor XR
  • XR Backlight Master Drive
  • Acoustic Surface Audio+/Acoustic Multi-Audio
  • 360 Spatial Sound Personaliser
  • Elevate the Experience with Sony’s Sound Products
  • BRAVIA CAM
  • Ambient Optimisation Pro
  • Google TV
  • BRAVIA CORE
  • Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode
  • Perfect for PlayStation5
  • Commitment to Sustainability

More details below from the press release.

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Event: Samsung Launch 2022 Neo QLED TVs & Soundbars in Singapore

Wednesday, April 13th, 2022

Samsung has launched its 2022 lineup of Neo QLED and Lifestyle TVs in Singapore, along with refreshed Soundbars. Prices and promotions below.

 

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The new lineup was showcased at the National Gallery in Singapore.

Here are the prices and promotions, as well as product specifications for the new lineup.

 

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Mark Kim, President of Samsung Electronics Singapore delivering the opening address for the launch event.

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New Arrival: Sony Launches 2022 Bravia XR TVs with Mini LED

Tuesday, April 12th, 2022

The 2022 lineup that Sony Electronics is introducing for its Bravia XR televisions features XR Backlight Master Drive Technology for the new Mini LED models. Price & Availability below.

The new Bravia XR television series from Sony Electronics includes the MASTER Series A90K and A80K 4K OLED models, the X95K 4K Mini LED model and X90K 4K LED model.

The new Bravia XR television series from Sony Electronics includes the MASTER Series A90K and A80K 4K OLED models, the X95K 4K Mini LED model and X90K 4K LED model.

Powered by Cognitive Processor XR, the XR Backlight Master Drive precisely controls the latest generation Mini LED backlight in the X95K series for “incredible” brightness.

“Sony is committed to offering the best viewing experience possible, no matter the at-home environment or content selection. With best-in-class picture and sound quality, our new TVs enhance any on-screen streaming and gaming content to create a powerfully immersive big-screen experience,” said Melvin Pang, Head, Field Marketing Division, Sony South East Asia.

Sony boasts that the new technology allows viewers to “enjoy an unprecedented dynamic range with incredibly dazzling lights and deep blacks, as well as beautifully natural mid tones with almost no flare or halos around highlights”.

When watching movies, viewers can experience our enhanced Acoustic Surface Audio+ for OLED models and Acoustic Multi-Audio for LED models, precisely matching the position of the sound with the images on the screen for a truly immersive audio/visual experience.

The lineup also includes new features that customise and enhance at-home entertainment.

Together with Netflix, Sony has released Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode, which automatically adjusts image processing based on ambient light, so users’ favourite shows and films look like the creator intended, under any lighting conditions.

More details below from the press release.

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New Arrival: Samsung to Launch 2022 Neo QLED TVs & Soundbars

Monday, April 11th, 2022

Samsung is launching its 2022 lineup of Neo QLED and Lifestyle TVs in Singapore, along with refreshed Soundbars.

Update (13 April, 2022):

Prices and specifications for the new lineup can be found here.

Samsung's 2022 portfolio is built on the vision of 'Screens Everywhere, Screens for All', with televisions serving as the hub of consumers' homes for entertainment, connectivity, work and more.

Samsung’s 2022 portfolio is built on the vision of ‘Screens Everywhere, Screens for All’, with televisions serving as the hub of consumers’ homes for entertainment, connectivity, work and more.

The new lineup offers improvements in picture and sound quality, larger screen sizes, customisable accessories, and an upgraded Smart TV interface – designed to bring user experiences closer to reality by delivering lifelike visuals, immersive sound, and “hyper-personalised” experiences.

The new soundbars have improved features to enable seamless connectivity, enhanced customisation, and integration, as well as better audio and visual synchronisation from scene-to-scene.

More details below from the press release.

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Study: 76% of Organisations Suffered Downtime & Data Loss in 2021

Thursday, March 31st, 2022

The losses were due to system crashes, human error and cyberattacks. The Acronis Cyber Protection Week Global Report 2022 highlights growing threats and need for integrated cyber protection solutions.

The annual Cyber Protection Week Global Report 2022 surveyed more than 6,200 IT users and IT managers from small businesses to enterprises across 22 countries.

The annual Cyber Protection Week Global Report 2022 surveyed more than 6,200 IT users and IT managers from small businesses to enterprises across 22 countries.

Acronis has released its annual Cyber Protection Week Global Report 2022 timed to this year’s World Backup Day.

“As the entire world is increasingly at risk from different types of attacks, accelerating to universal all-in-one solutions is the only way to achieve truly complete cyber protection. And that’s precisely the problem Acronis has set out to solve. Attackers don’t discriminate when it comes to means or targets, so strong and reliable security is no longer an option, it’s a necessity,” says Candid Wuest, Acronis V.P. of Cyber Protection Research.

The report exposes some of the most critical shortcomings appearing in cyber protection practices today and examines why they’re appearing, offering guidance on how they can be fixed.

One of the key findings last year was that 80% of organizations ran as many as 10 solutions simultaneously for data protection and cybersecurity — yet more than half of them suffered downtime because of data loss.

So more solutions do not necessarily translate into more protection.

This year, the trend seems to be getting worse.

While 78% of organizations globally run as many as 10 different solutions, 76% of organizations experienced downtime due to data loss — a 25% increase from 2021.

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New Arrival: Huawei Intel-Powered MateBook D 14 Laptop Computer

Monday, March 28th, 2022

The Huawei MateBook D 14 sports an 11th Generation Intel Core i5 processor and will be available in Singapore from 2 April 2022 at S$1,198.

Designed for young creatives, Huawei MateBook D 14 is designed to provide all-round performance while offering portability in a sleek, robust chassis -- great for productivity on the go

Designed for young creatives, Huawei MateBook D 14 is designed to provide all-round performance while offering portability in a sleek, robust chassis — great for productivity on the go

Huawei today announced the launch of Huawei MateBook D 14 – an upgraded high-performance laptop designed for young creatives.

Featuring the latest 11th Generation Intel Core i5-processor, the MateBook D 14 caters to today’s social media, design and content-savvy youths.

The Huawei MateBook D 14 also features the new Intel Iris Xe Graphics which allows the notebook to handle a wide variety of complex image processing tasks with ease.

Huawei MateBook D 14 also provides technologies such as Super Device, Fingerprint Power Button, Dual Antenna Wi-Fi 6, reverse charging capabilities for smartphones and a high-capacity battery to ensure long-lasting battery life.

More details below from the press release.

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New Arrival: MSI Business & Productivity Laptops with 12th Gen Intel Core

Thursday, March 24th, 2022

MSI has announced its latest Business and Productivity laptops in the Summit, Prestige and Modern Series with 12 Gen Intel Core Processors.

Latest Business & Productivity laptops from MSI shipping with 12th Gen Intel processors.

Latest Business & Productivity laptops from MSI shipping with 12th Gen Intel processors.

The Intel Evo platform certification was awarded to the Summit and Prestige series for their lightweight design, rapid response, and long-lasting battery life.

“MSI’s roots are in high-performance laptops, and our Business Series laptops are built to complete any workspace. Our core mission has never changed; it’s built to be the backbone that maximizes your productivity,” said Derek Chen, MSI Notebook Worldwide Sales & Marketing Director.

Discrete graphics, powered by NVIDIA, fuel the Summit and Prestige series to help people express their passion and help business professionals reach their goals.

The Summit Flip models also feature a seamless 360° 2-in-1 design utilising the touch screen capability to convert into a tablet mode.

And for the Modern series, popular French illustrator Lorraine Sorlet collaborated on four visual designs revitalizing the series with a more “modern” look.

The models that were unveiled are listed below.

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Luno Launches Luno Expeditions

Wednesday, March 16th, 2022

Luno, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (“DCG”), has announced the launch of Luno Expeditions, a global, early-stage investment arm to support the best fintech and crypto/web3 founders on their journeys to build the next generation of financial services.

The Luno Expeditions Team (from L to R): Margaux Duterte, Mira Christanto, Jocelyn Cheng, Katharine Suy, and Aditi Khimasis.

The Luno Expeditions Team (from L to R): Margaux Duterte, Mira Christanto, Jocelyn Cheng, Katharine Suy, and Aditi Khimasis.

Building on DCG’s 7-year track record in early stage crypto investing, Luno Expeditions will now spearhead all of DCG’s early sage investing (seed and pre-seed).

“I am thrilled to join Luno Expeditions as Chief Executive. These are incredibly exciting times in cryptocurrency and the broader fintech ecosystem. We’ve got ambitious plans to build a leading fund designed around the needs of early stage founders. It will be a privilege to work with ambitious entrepreneurs from all over the world, all intent on solving problems and building the next generation of financial service companies,” said Jocelyn Cheng, CEO, Luno Expeditions.

The dedicated team will scale up investments (targeting 200-300 per year) and expand the focus beyond crypto into the broader fintech space, globally.

Luno Expeditions will be led by Jocelyn Cheng, who takes on the role of CEO.

Whilst in stealth mode over the past few months, Luno Expeditions has already invested in over 20 leading crypto and fintech companies globally, including a crypto compliance solution in Israel, an NFT marketplace in the United States, a bank dedicated to women in Pakistan and a ground-breaking remittance solution in Tanzania.

Barry Silbert, founder and CEO of DCG, and Marcus Swanepoel, co-founder and CEO of Luno, are both closely involved in the initiative and will be part of the Investment Committee.

The Luno Expeditions Team

Jocelyn Cheng, CEO

Jocelyn has invested in global startup founders over the last 6 years as Managing Director at the impact investment VC, Global Innovation Fund. She previously held investing roles at CPP Investments, Bain Capital and Goldman Sachs. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business school.

Mira Christanto, Director of Investments

“We know how hard it is to build a company, especially in the fintech space, and with our deep experience building, scaling and operating fintech businesses in some of the hardest markets in the world, we’re looking to support a new generation of entrepreneurs from all over the world to do the same,” commented Marcus Swanepoel, Luno co-founder and CEO.

Before joining Luno Expeditions, Mira was a senior research analyst at the leading crypto firm Messari. She moved full-time to crypto after working for 15 years at institutional investments funds between Wall Street and Hong Kong.

Aditi Khimasis, Head of Legal

Aditi is an experienced legal professional with extensive VC experience both in house and at leading legal firms across a number of emerging and developed jurisdictions. She was previously Legal Counsel at Anthemis Group.

Katharine Suy, Chief Marketing Officer

Katharine is a seasoned crypto marketer who has worked in the industry over the last 5 years. She joins Luno Expeditions with over 15 years experience in digital marketing, content creation and entrepreneurship across UK, Vietnam & Australia.

Margaux Duterte, Investment Analyst

Before joining Luno Expeditions, Margaux worked with fintechs and payment partners across Africa for 3 years at Luno. She previously held finance roles at BNP Paribas and worked in France, Portugal and South Africa. She holds a Masters in Corporate Finance from Paris Dauphine.