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By the middle of 2023, TrustQuay and Viewpoint will merge.

TrustQuay and Viewpoint have agreed to join forces to accelerate automation and digitisation across trust, corporate and funds services. By the time t

TrustQuay and Viewpoint have agreed to join forces to accelerate automation and digitisation across trust, corporate and funds services. By the time the deal closes in the middle of 2023, Keith Hale will be the groups CEO and Rolf Heemskerk will be its CIO. For both commercial entity management service providers and governance specialists in the PLC, family office, unit trust, legal, and accountancy sectors, Viewpoint offers a comprehensive entity governance and administration solution. Both companies have unique capabilities, and when combined, they offer the best of both worlds, allowing them to better service consumers around the world while having a bigger presence in Europe and Asia Pacific. Viewpoint is a specialised entity governance solution that is favoured by businesses with a single user and businesses that provide professional services. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 7 months ago      

Beijing terminates ChatGPT, according to reports, out of concern that it might aid in the spread of US disinformation..

According to rumours, Beijing has begun to restrict access to ChatGPT in China. Although the chatbot from OpenAI is not officially accessible in China

According to rumours, Beijing has begun to restrict access to ChatGPT in China. Although the chatbot from OpenAI is not officially accessible in China, some people have reportedly discovered ways to do so using VPNs or mini programmes made available by independent developers. Beijing blocks a large number of foreign websites and programmes, including the whole Google Search, using its Great Firewall. Chinese officials have reportedly ordered key Chinese digital companies, including Tencent, the parent company of WeChat, to block access to apps that give users access to the bot, according to the Japanese daily Nikkei Asia. The site said citing anonymous sources that tech businesses in China who wish to create their own AI chatbots must also notify regulators prior to any launch. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 7 months ago      

SAs main infrastructure is in danger, but it can still be saved, according to the CEO of Anglo.

Because Transnet and Eskom are unable to provide sustainable and dependable logistics and electrical services, SA mining companies are forced to deal

Because Transnet and Eskom are unable to provide sustainable and dependable logistics and electrical services, SA mining companies are forced to deal with a unique confluence of problems that is destabilising the operational environment. Figures revealed this week by Anglo Americans operations in South Africa demonstrated how Transnets dysfunction and Eskoms deteriorating electricity supplies were actually having an impact on its businesses. Anglo American Platinum Amplats saw its profit fall 38% as a result of loadshedding at its plants in South Africa, according to Kumba Iron Ore, which claimed that Transnets subpar performance cost them R10 billion in lost earnings last year. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 7 months ago      

The biggest software release to date is announced by VAST Data.

The 4.6 and 4.7 editions of VAST Datas software have been released, making it the companys biggest software release to date. The team spent six months

The 4.6 and 4.7 editions of VAST Datas software have been released, making it the companys biggest software release to date. The team spent six months developing the new edition, which contains a number of innovations like the VAST Data Catalog, which enables VAST clusters to catalogue every file and object generated in an expandable tabular format. Applications for capacity management and chargeback, backup and archive, and applications that switch out POSIX portable operating system interface functions for SQL statements will all be made possible by the VAST Catalog. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 7 months ago      

HR Director Sarah Eryan is strengthening AI and human collaboration to succeed in the future of work.

The traditional work paradigm has been drastically changed today by the most recent tidal wave of clever technological innovation and quick accelerati

The traditional work paradigm has been drastically changed today by the most recent tidal wave of clever technological innovation and quick acceleration of digitalization. There is a growing concern that AI will eventually replace human workers and eliminate the majority of jobs in the next years as the digital revolution accelerates and expands at an astounding rate and leaders struggle with new technologies. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 7 months ago      

Chubb strengthens leadership while naming a new climate business.

Chubb Climate+ is the name of the companys new global climate business. The hiring of three executives to the business units leadership team has also

Chubb Climate+ is the name of the companys new global climate business. The hiring of three executives to the business units leadership team has also been announced by the company. To promote the transition to a lowcarbon economy, Chubb Climate+ will offer insurance products and services to companies who are engaged in creating or utilising new technologies and procedures. Additionally, it will offer risk management and resilience support to individuals in charge of mitigating the effects of climate change. The business units value proposition, which focuses on facilitating progress against climate change globally, within industries, and in local communities, is reflected in the new name and visual design. The plus in Climate+ refers to making a difference and enhancing the value for customers. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 7 months ago      

US tech giants appeal to EU lawmakers to relax AI rules.

Tech behemoths like Microsoft and Google have banded together to persuade European Union legislators not to include general purpose AI GPAI model buil

Tech behemoths like Microsoft and Google have banded together to persuade European Union legislators not to include general purpose AI GPAI model builders in its upcoming riskbased framework for regulating applications of artificial intelligence the AIA. However, the US government has spoken out against this action, claiming it would be extremely burdensome. The structure of the EUs flagship rulebook is still being discussed, and there is still a lot of pressure coming from wellfunded lobbyists. Although ChatGPT by OpenAI was created with the possibility of usage in creative projects, fraudsters are already abusing it. Data protection professionals caution against collecting training data without consent since doing so may violate EU laws like the GDPR, which grants people the right to erasure. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 7 months ago      

Jamfs web protection is now available on Chromebooks, enhancing student security.

A complete content filtering and web security solution designed specifically for education, Jamf Safe Internet, is now accessible on Chromebooks. It i

A complete content filtering and web security solution designed specifically for education, Jamf Safe Internet, is now accessible on Chromebooks. It is intended to assist schools in shielding students from hazardous internet content, inappropriate websites, and phishing scams while also enabling administrators to seamlessly implement acceptableuse standards. Oneclick content control, support for Google Services, and a simplified administrative interface are all features of Jamf Secure Internet. When enabled, students can use their Google Workspace for Education account to log in to a Chromebook and immediately have age or groupspecific browsing policies implemented. Students of all ages may learn online safely because to Jamfs privacyfriendly strategy, which also gives schools adequate data to safeguard pupils. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 7 months ago