CERTIK AND OKLINK COLLABORATE TO INTRODUCE FREEZE ASSET REQUEST (FAR) STANDARDIZATION FOR ENHANCED FUND SECURITY

Singapore, Sept 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  OKLink, a leading Web 3.0 on-chain data provider under OKG Technology Holdings Limited (1499.HK), and CertiK, the frontrunner in blockchain security, today announced a collaboration pioneering the Freeze Asset Request (FAR) technical standard. This initiative seeks to simplify incident reporting pathways and expedite the freezing of stolen assets.

The two parties will deepen their ongoing collaboration in risk control, and data compliance areas, including but not limited to exploring data labeling standards and standardizing information interaction processes. CertiK and OKLink are committed to enhancing data accuracy and coverage, advancing the secure development of the Web 3.0 industry.

During the summit, CertiK hosted a panel discussion titled "How the Community Improves Security for Web 3.0 Users." This panel featured experts including Professor Kang Li of CertiK, Jeffrey Ren, Chairman and CEO of OKG Tech, and Professor Yang Liu of Nanyang Technological University. They explored collaborative measures by which the industry can bolster user asset protection.

Jeffrey Ren noted that security incidents in Web 3.0 are all too frequent, with bad actors often attempting to transfer compromised assets to exchanges. In response, affected parties request the exchange to freeze these stolen funds. Historically, each exchange has independently developed its own procedures for processing such fund-locking requests, resulting in a diverse set of technical requirements and documentation expectations. In this case, the communication between victims and exchanges is often lengthy, while the window of time to retrieve funds is very short. There is a pressing need for the Web 3.0 community, including exchanges and security enterprises, to formulate a consistent fund-freezing blueprint, to the benefit of both victims and exchanges. Given OKLink's expertise in blockchain analysis, partnering with security leaders like CertiK is a catalyst for positive shifts in the Web 3.0 sphere.

Professor Kang Li, Chief Security Officer of CertiK, introduced CertiK's ongoing collaboration with OKLink and other exchanges to champion the FAR initiative. This initiative is directed at standardizing fund-freezing procedures, and CertiK invites more firms to join this movement. By doing so, victims can be better directed on liaising with exchanges during crises. In addition to standardizing fund-freezing procedures, CertiK and OKLink are also working collaboratively to establish a universal transaction label taxonomy, which will unify investigation labels from various data providers. Since 2022, CertiK has detected over 1,100 security incidents involving a total loss of $4.8 billion. Leveraging CertiK's extensive database resources, the company’s suite of SaaS security products have been actively monitoring and tracking over two billion wallets and smart contract addresses, providing real-time comprehensive assessments of security trends for nearly 12,000 projects. To date, CertiK has audited over 4,100 Web 3.0 projects, identified nearly 70,000 vulnerabilities in blockchain code, and safeguarded digital assets valued at nearly $370 billion. CertiK is poised to lead the industry towards enhanced security standardization and collaboration.

This is the latest step in OKLink and CertiK’s strong professional association. Both firms share the vision of raising the standards of security and transparency in Web 3.0. This strategic partnership is a significant milestone in their combined mission, and comes with major benefits for the broader Web 3.0 industry.

About CertiK
CertiK is a pioneer in blockchain security, combining expert manual review with best-in-class AI technology to protect and monitor blockchain protocols and smart contracts. Founded in 2018 by professors from Yale University and Columbia University, CertiK’s mission is to secure the web3 world. CertiK applies cutting-edge innovations from academia to enterprise, enabling mission-critical applications to scale with safety and correctness.

One of the fastest-growing and most trusted companies in blockchain security, CertiK is a true market leader. Our clients include leading projects such as Aptos, Ripple, Sandbox, Polygon, BNB Chain, and TON.

CertiK is backed by InsightPartners, Sequoia, Tiger Global, Coatue Management, Lightspeed, Advent International, SoftBank, Hillhouse Capital, Goldman Sachs, Coinbase Ventures, Binance, Shunwei Capital, IDG Capital, Wing, Legend Star, Danhua Capital and other investors. 

About OKLink
OKLink is a subsidiary of OKG Technology Holdings Limited ("OKG Tech," 1499.HK), a leading global provider of Web3 on-chain data and compliance solutions. By focusing on the development of applications based on blockchain, big data, and AI, the Group's Web 3 comprehensive data analysis platform, oklink.com, currently offers a range of products, which includes blockchain explorer ("Explorer"), on-chain anti-money laundering solution ("Onchain AML"), all-in-one investigative and traceability platform ("Chaintelligence") for regulators, and robust OpenAPI service to support the positive development of the industry.

Furthermore, OKLink covers more than 170 different blockchain networks, aggregates over 1,000TB of on-chain data, processes up to 30 billion on-chain data transactions, and boasts over 3.4 billion address tags, nearly 70 million of which have been flagged as potentially high-risk addresses. 

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VINSSEN'S MARINE FUEL CELL MODULE EARNS AIP CERTIFICATION

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- VINSSEN, a maritime technology specialist in eco-friendly vessels and propulsion systems, has been awarded AIP Certification from Korean Register for its in-house developed 100 kilowatts (kW) Marine Fuel Cell Module.

According to a statement, this certification is the first in a four-stage evaluation process for new technologies and is significant as it attests to viability of the design plan by the reputable Korean Register.

This follows VINSSEN’s receipt of Type Approval for its Marine Lithium-Ion Battery System from Korean Register and Korea Maritime Transportation Safety Authority (KOMSA) in 2023.

The 100kW Marine Fuel Cell Module consists of a Fuel Cell Stack and Balance of Plant (BOP) that includes a Hydrogen Supply Device, Air Supply Device, and Cooling Device, among other components.

The company’s Fuel Cell Module uses Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) technology, which offers advantages in deployment onboard smaller vessels.

It is planning to embark on a “Hydrogen Fuel Cell Based Leisure Vessel Construction, Verification, and Mobile Charging Facility Development Project” by incorporating 2 x 100kW Fuel Cell Modules on a Leisure Vessel, with construction and verification testing scheduled, next year.

With the support of Jeollanam-do Province and Yeongam, VINSSEN will construct Hydrogen Fuel Cell Leisure Vessels in a safe demonstration environment.

VINSSEN will utilise a shipyard near the Daebool National Industrial Complex while establishing and operating a mobile hydrogen charging station equipped with differentiated monitoring technology.

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CLOUDFLARE ONE DATA PROTECTION SUITE HELPS CUSTOMERS NAVIGATE MODERN DATA RISKS

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) – Cloudflare Inc has launched Cloudflare One Data Protection Suite, a unified set of advanced security solutions designed to protect data across every environment such as web, Software as a Service (SaaS) and private applications.

Powered by Cloudflare’s Security Service Edge (SSE), customers can streamline compliance in the cloud, mitigate data exposure and loss of source code, and secure developer and artificial intelligence (AI) environments from a single platform, according to a statement.

“Data is an organisation’s most valuable asset, and protecting that data is critical. Breaches have lasting effects, and can even destroy a business when it comes to operational downtime, regulatory repercussions, associated costs.

“Organisations already have enough complexity, safeguarding your data does not need to fall in that bucket. Cloudflare provides a unique network architecture so enterprises can tackle anything from AI exposure to code leaks all in one unified platform,” said Cloudflare Chief Executive Officer, Matthew Prince.

This suite focuses on simplicity, extending comprehensive data controls to all aspects of an organisation's internal and external applications.

Built natively on Cloudflare's global network, it enables organisations of all sizes to allow programmable network architecture; streamline data visibility and controls onto a single platform; enforce data protection controls with single-pass inspection; as well as customise detections.

A security, performance and reliability company helping to build a better Internet, Cloudflare’s suite of products protect and accelerate any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code.

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KYRIBA APPOINTS VISIONARY LEADER MELISSA DI DONATO AS NEW CHAIR AND CEO

Transformative Tech Executive to Usher in New Era of Innovation and Growth for Enterprise Liquidity Management SaaS Pioneer


SAN DIEGO, Sept 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kyriba, the global leader of cloud-based finance and liquidity solutions, announced today the appointment of Melissa Di Donato as Chair and Chief Executive Officer. A respected technology visionary and accomplished leader, Di Donato will succeed Jean-Luc Robert, who is stepping down from this position and will join the company’s Board of Directors.

Di Donato joins Kyriba from open source innovator SUSE where, as the first female CEO, she spearheaded unprecedented growth, including two strategic acquisitions and a multi-billion-euro IPO debut on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Her track record of success also includes senior executive roles at SAP, Salesforce, IBM, and Oracle. Known for her commitment to customers, people, and inclusive leadership, she will bring her expansive industry experience and bold vision to lead Kyriba into a new era of growth.

“I am honored to join Kyriba and build upon its unmatched heritage in treasury management,” said Di Donato. “Kyriba is poised to enter a new era of success. Together with this exceptional team, we will capitalize on the enormous opportunities before us to deliver greater value and meet our customers’ end-to-end needs in enterprise liquidity management. Jean-Luc has set a strong foundation and trajectory, and I am eager to lead Kyriba into its next chapter of customer-focused growth.”

Outgoing Kyriba CEO Jean-Luc Robert added, “I am proud of our success over the past 20 years, evolving from a SaaS startup to a global brand and technology innovator. We have redefined the treasury software industry and are now at the cusp of an exciting inflection point. Melissa is a proven leader with the strategic acumen needed to expand our market leadership and I have every confidence in her ability to lead Kyriba in this new chapter.”

In addition to her role at Kyriba, Melissa brings valuable experience from serving on the Supervisory Board of Porsche AG, and as a Non-Executive Director at J.P. Morgan Europe Limited. For more than 10 years, Di Donato has been an Advisor and Board member for Notion Capital portfolio companies helping leaders, companies, and boards scale for commercial excellence with a current focus on Mews Systems. She also serves as the Chief Executive of the Handelsblatt and Bain & Company Female Allstar Board and was recently appointed as a Non-Executive Director at the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Committed to empowering young women, Melissa is the co-founder of Inner Wings, a charitable foundation focused on mentoring and role modeling programs for girls. Among her accolades are KPMG and Wirtschaftswoche’s Women in Tech Forum and Decision Maker awards, as well as the 2023 European CEO Award recognizing her as Business Woman of the Year.

About Kyriba Corp.

Kyriba empowers CFOs, Treasurers and IT leaders to transform liquidity performance and drive value creation through data-driven financial decisions. Kyriba is a secure, scalable SaaS platform that delivers intelligence and financial automation enabling thousands of multinational corporations and banks to maximize growth, improve financial resilience and increase operational efficiency. For more than 2,500 clients worldwide, including 25% of Fortune 500 and Euro Stoxx 50 companies, Kyriba manages more than 1.3 billion bank transactions and $15 Trillion in payments annually. Kyriba is headquartered in San Diego, with offices globally.

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Contact

Jenny Robles
KCSA Strategic Communications
kyriba@kcsa.com

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YOURGENE HEALTH LAUNCHES MAGBENCH AUTOMATED DNA EXTRACTION INSTRUMENT AND KIT FOR NIPT WORKFLOWS

Offers clinical labs in APAC and Middle East cost-efficient, bench-top robotic cell-free DNA extraction workstation and reagents for Yourgene’s Sage 32 NIPT Workflow

MANCHESTER, England & SINGAPORE, Sept 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Yourgene Health plc (“Yourgene”, AIM: YGEN), a leading international molecular diagnostics group, today launched the Yourgene^® MagBench™ Automated DNA Extraction Instrument and Kit. MagBench solution is available to Sage™ customers across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. MagBench offers a simple, fast, and cost-efficient, bench-top robotic cell-free DNA (cfDNA) extraction workstation optimised for Yourgene’s Sage 32 NIPT Workflow. This provides clinical laboratories with a streamlined end-to-end solution, from sample to report, enabling them to provide a more accurate and competitive non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) service.

The MagBench Automated DNA Extraction Instrument is easy to use, quick to install and provides users with an intuitive touchscreen user interface with built-in protocols, offering fast run times and flexible sample throughput to meet the laboratory’s testing needs. The MagBench Extraction Kit comprises sample and elution tubes, pre-sealed cartridges with all the reagents needed for efficient cfDNA purification, and individually packaged tip sets with a unique cross-notch design for precise volume pipetting.

Increased automation during DNA extraction, limits hands-on procedures, minimising the chance of human error and with single-use tip disposal and a built-in UV lamp for decontamination between runs, it minimises the risk of cross contamination. It also helps improve the accuracy and consistency of pipetting, resulting in a lower failure rate.

Sage Prenatal Screen offers a Safe, Accurate, Genetic Evaluation of placental DNA in maternal blood using next-generation sequencing in three days. The NIPT workflow includes extracting DNA from the maternal plasma using MagBench, followed by library preparation and enrichment, sequencing, and Sage Link analysis to estimate the risk of a fetus having trisomy 21, 18 or 13, rare autosomal aneuploidies, sex chromosome aneuploidies and the most clinically relevant microdeletions.

Dr Rob Henke, Vice President of Sales, Asia-Pacific at Yourgene Health, said: “Yourgene is committed to delivering best-in-class NIPT solutions, where precision and quality assurance are key. MagBench enables an economical and automated NIPT workflow. Reducing manual procedures improves user experience, facilitating true walkaway time while minimising the risk of contamination and improving testing accuracy. This decreases the number of screening failures, greatly improves efficiency, and helps lower expectant parents’ anxiety.” 

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8X8 SMS FRAUD PREVENTION COMMUNICATION API ENABLES ENTERPRISES TO SAFEGUARD CUSTOMERS

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- An integrated cloud contact centre, unified communications and Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) platform provider, 8x8 Inc, has launched 8x8 Omni Shield solution that allows enterprises to proactively safeguard their customers from fraudulent short message service (SMS) activity.

The new SMS fraud prevention communication application programming interface (API) is part of the 8x8 CPaaS portfolio, which helps enterprises drive business growth by integrating various communication channels, including SMS, voice, chat apps and video interaction, to enhance customer experience.

“To meet the needs of our customers, we are constantly evolving our 8x8 CPaaS portfolio as we evaluate customer pain points and develop solutions that will deliver substantial business value.

“Delivering a solution that is truly game changing for our customers is our goal, and we are thrilled by early adopter results for our new Omni Shield solution, including an 80 per cent reduction in fraud traffic,” said the company’s General Manager, CPaaS, Stephen Hamill in a statement.

SMS fraud is the automation of delivery of high-volume, high-cost SMS messages that cybercriminals can monetise by having the messaging charges billed to unsuspecting organisations.

As the telecommunications industry grapples with significant losses, many SMS providers struggle to have an operational response to fraud.

The need for advanced solutions has become increasingly evident, and 8x8 is taking a proactive stance to provide enterprises with the highest level of safeguarding for their customers.

Enriched with pre-built communication APIs, the solution is seamlessly integrated with real-time messaging, across web and mobile applications, and proactively detects and prevents fraudulent activities via automated fraud alerts, real-time notifications, live traffic monitoring as well as instant phone number assessments.

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GLOBE MSCI ESG RATING SOARS TO AA, HIGHEST IN PH TO DATE

 

Globe achieved a ratings upgrade to AA from MSCI, marking the highest rating among companies and within the telco industry in the Philippines to date (Photo: Business Wire) 

MANILA, Philippines, Sept 1 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Top digital solutions platform Globe has achieved a historic milestone in its commitment to sustainability, as it achieved a ratings upgrade to AA from MSCI, marking the highest rating among companies and within the telco industry in the Philippines to date. 
 

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MSCI ESG Research provides MSCI ESG Ratings on global public and a few private companies on a scale of AAA (leader) to CCC (laggard), according to exposure to industry-specific ESG risks and the ability to manage those risks relative to peers. These evaluations are based on governance structures, policies, targets, quantitative performance metrics, and any relevant controversies.

The firm’s ESG Research aims to provide investors with insights into the ESG risks and opportunities of companies worldwide. With Globe's upgrade from BBB to A in 2020, and now to AA, it is recognized as an ESG leader, effectively managing its exposures to ESG risks.

“This MSCI AA rating is a testament to Globe's steadfast commitment to sustainability practices, and a historic feat for the Philippines in itself. As we put our sustainability ambitions into action and embed its principles in the way we do business, we are proud to set the benchmark for ESG practices in the industry and the country,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer.

Globe’s rating reflects wins in several aspects.
On the environmental front, Globe has shown exemplary leadership in climate action. As the first publicly-listed company in the Philippines to commit to set science-based targets through the Science-Based Target initiative (SBTi), Globe aims to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050. In 2022, Globe surpassed its target by reducing 4.42% of its carbon emissions, as a result of shifting towards renewable energy, investing in energy-efficient technologies, and deploying green solutions across its network.

In terms of social aspects, Globe has been unwavering in its commitment to privacy and data security. The company conducts regular vulnerability assessments, patch management, and security threat detection to ensure the protection of its assets. Globe also emphasizes the importance of data privacy and information security training for all its employees. In the area of labor, Globe's "Alagang Globe" Program showcases the company's dedication to employee well-being. Beyond compliance with the minimum wage law, Globe ensures competitive pay and was recognized multiple times in 2022 for its outstanding workplace practices.

Governance at Globe has also made headway. In the Annual Stockholders Meeting held in April 2023, Globe welcomed four new directors in its Board including two female directors with a vision to continue studying and revisiting its diversity and female composition in the Board. Pursuant to its campaign for good corporate governance, the Board is now composed of four independent directors and two female member directors. The company also continues to adopt ESG-linked policies, ensuring that high sustainability and exemplary corporate governance standards are upheld. Globe's Code of Conduct embeds universal principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption into the company's daily operations. 

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