Mavenir, O2 Trial Technology To Improve Calls For People With Hearing Loss

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Mavenir has partnered with Virgin Media O2 on a proof-of-concept trial of network-based technology designed to improve phone call clarity for people with hearing loss, with nearly 90 per cent of participants reporting clearer calls.

According to Mavenir in a statement, the technology generates personalised hearing profiles through an automated hearing test and adjusts call audio in real time within O2's network, allowing users to make and receive calls on their existing devices without additional applications or hardware.

The company said the optimisation takes place within the mobile network rather than on a device, enabling users to continue using their existing phone numbers and handsets while benefiting from enhanced audio tailored to their hearing needs.

Mavenir Senior Vice President & General Manager, Cloud, AI & IMS Business Strategy, Brandon Larson said the trial demonstrated how core mobile networks could be used to develop new services and improve customer experiences.

Meanwhile, Virgin Media O2 Director of Core Networks, Jorge Ribeiro said the trial showed how network intelligence could be used to improve accessibility for people with hearing loss without requiring customers to change how they use their phones.

“We are encouraged by the early results from this proof-of-concept and are excited to explore how this type of technology could support more accessible services for our customers in future,” said Ribeiro.

Following the trial, participants reported clearer conversations, fewer misunderstandings, reduced listening effort and a more natural calling experience, demonstrating the potential of network-based technology to improve accessibility for people with hearing loss.

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MCC Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Multi-Color Corporation (MCC), a leader in prime label solutions, is holding its first quarter 2026 financial results conference call on June 8 to discuss the company's performance for the quarter ended March 31.

Existing and prospective investors may access the investor data site, where the live link to the financial results call will be made available.

MCC in a statement said a recording of the call will subsequently be posted on its secure investor data site.

Access to the call is restricted to holders of securities issued by Labels Buyer LLC and its subsidiaries, qualified prospective investors, and certain securities analysts and market makers who have registered for access.

Based in Atlanta, MCC provides label solutions to national and international brand owners through a portfolio of pressure-sensitive, cut-and-stack, roll-fed, in-mould, shrink-sleeve and heat-transfer label technologies.

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Bitget Makes Professional US Stock Market Data Free

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has introduced free Level 2 market data for US stocks, becoming one of the first trading platforms to offer professional-grade market depth information to eligible users at no additional cost.

Level 2 market data has historically been associated with professional trading desks and institutional participants due to the cost of exchange data licensing. By making these tools available to eligible users at no additional cost, Bitget is lowering one of the longstanding barriers between retail and professional market access, while providing deeper visibility into order flow and liquidity conditions.

The feature provides access to Nasdaq TotalView and Blue Ocean market data feeds, offering up to 40 levels of bid and ask depth, depth charts, and real-time trade information across US pre-market, regular trading hours, after-hours, and overnight sessions. Eligible users who qualify for VIP 1 through trading volume or VIP 3 through asset holdings can access the service free of charge, amounting to annual savings of up to $276 compared with traditional market data subscriptions.

The launch follows the announcement of Bitget's Stocks 2.0, which has expanded access to equities, ETFs, stock perpetuals, tokenized assets, and multi-asset trading tools. As the lines between crypto and traditional markets continue to blur, traders increasingly expect the same level of market intelligence and execution tools regardless of asset class.

“Crypto makes financial opportunities more open and accessible,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “In traditional markets, data and insights come at a premium. We’re eradicating that by making professional grade stock market data available to our users, who can now access tools that were once limited to a small segment of the market.”

This further expands Bitget's Universal Exchange vision, where crypto assets and tokenized financial instruments live together, operating within a unified trading environment. By combining professional-grade market infrastructure with multi-asset access, Bitget continues building toward a trading experience where users can navigate global markets from a single platform.

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SMARTSTREAM CUTS CTSL RECONCILIATION TIME TO UNDER FIVE MINUTES

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Smartstream, a data solutions provider, announced that Comrade Trustee Services Limited (CTSL) has gone live with Smartstream’s Air, the artificial intelligence (AI) reconciliation and data automation solution, reducing processing times from eight hours to under five minutes.

In a statement, Smartstream said the implementation delivers a fully automated, straight-through reconciliation workflow, enabling CTSL to improve operational efficiency, accuracy and auditability.

“This go-live demonstrates how AI-driven data automation can address complex data structures and file formats, delivering measurable efficiency gains and improved accuracy. We look forward to continuing our partnership with CTSL as their needs evolve,” said Smartstream Regional Director, APAC, Radha Pillay.

Meanwhile, Comrade Trustee Services General Manager Member Services, Freddy Manihoru said moving to Smartstream’s Air had transformed the company's reconciliation processes.

“What was previously a highly manual and complex process is now fully automated, enabling us to accurately manage our members' contributions and ensure that no contributions are missed or inconsistent,” he said.

According to Smartstream, CTSL operates in a complex data environment, reconciling multiple file types, including fixed-length files and PDFs that require advanced matching logic.

CTSL adopted Air for its ability to handle diverse data structures, custom integrations and ETL-based transformations, delivering high automation and match rates while replacing manual data collection and Excel pre-processing.

Smartstream said Air uses AI to automate reconciliations, improve match rates and provide full auditability across complex and high-volume data environments, supporting scalability, control and operational resilience.

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MAVENIR, TEXTNOW WIN BEST MVNO AND INDUSTRY COLLABORATION AWARD

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Software company Mavenir and TextNow, an ad-supported wireless service provider in the United States (US), have jointly won the Best MVNO and Industry Collaboration award at the MVNOs World Awards in Amsterdam.

According to a statement, the award recognises the companies' collaboration in redefining real-time entitlement control for freemium, ad-supported and paid mobile services operating at scale across the US and Canada.

“This award is a testament to what becomes possible when BSS and Core are truly integrated. TextNow pushed the boundaries of what an MVNO can be, and Mavenir's architecture rose to meet that ambition,” said Mavenir Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Pardeep Kohli.

Meanwhile, TextNow CEO, Derek Ting said Mavenir's integrated platform gave the company real-time control over the customer experience while improving operating efficiency at scale.

Mavenir's integrated Business Support System (BSS), Converged Charging System (CCS), Packet Core and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) were deployed as a unified control plane, enabling real-time enforcement of entitlement changes such as ad engagement, SIM activation, plan upgrades and quota exhaustion.

The deployment increased eSIM activations from two per cent to 94 per cent of all new activations within six months, while the number of paid wireless subscribers more than doubled year on year.

In addition, the deployment, built on a 5G-first, active-active geo-redundant design, delivers 99.999 per cent availability for carrier-grade operations.

A no-code and low-code configuration model has accelerated time-to-market by decoupling offer creation from engineering cycles, while direct SIM ownership enabled wider eSIM adoption and improved the customer activation process.

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NORTH ATLANTIC FRANCE TO LAUNCH TENDER OFFER FOR REMAINING NORTH ATLANTIC ENERGIES SHARES

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- North Atlantic France announced its plans to launch a simplified mandatory tender offer for the remaining shares of North Atlantic Energies that it does not already own, offering 28.93 euros per share. (1 Euro = RM4.66)

The announcement follows North Atlantic France's acquisition of an 82.89 per cent stake in the company, formerly known as Esso S.A.F., which was completed on Nov 28, 2025, at a price of 26.19 euros per share.

In a statement, the company said it will not seek to implement a squeeze-out procedure as part of the offer, allowing remaining shareholders to retain their holdings if they choose not to tender their shares.

North Atlantic France said the offer will be filed with the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) after the completion of an independent expert's review.

Offer documentation, including the independent expert's fairness opinion on the financial terms of the transaction, will be submitted to the AMF for approval. The offer will open only after the AMF issues its compliance decision.

North Atlantic France is part of Canada-based North Atlantic, an energy and fuel distribution company with operations spanning fuel retail, wholesale distribution and marine bunkering services.

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Bering Lab Joins AI Accelerate Winter Cohort 2026 To Expand In Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Bering Lab has been selected for the AI Accelerate Winter Cohort 2026, a 10-week growth programme run by BLOCK71 Singapore and Microsoft with support from Enterprise Singapore through Digital Industry Singapore (DISG).

According to Bering Lab in a statement, the programme is designed to help high-potential artificial intelligence (AI) startups build traction, drive revenue and secure funding as they scale across Asia.

Through AI Accelerate, Bering Lab will gain access to Microsoft's cloud infrastructure and specialist mentorship, BLOCK71's network of corporate partners and investors, as well as potential grant funding through the Startup SG Tech scheme.

Under the programme, the company aims to deepen product development for Southeast Asian markets and forge partnerships with regional enterprises seeking to streamline their cross-border document workflows.

Bering Lab first gained recognition in Singapore as the first runner-up at the SWITCH 2023 global startup competition, standing out among hundreds of participants for its AI-powered approach to document translation and analysis in regulated sectors.

Since then, the company has expanded its regional presence by establishing entities in Singapore and Hong Kong to serve growing demand for cross-border document processing.

Its flagship platform, BeringAI, combines domain-specialised AI models with intelligent document processing capabilities and serves more than 240 institutional clients across the legal, intellectual property and finance sectors through on-premise and cloud deployment options that meet the stringent security requirements of regulated industries.

The company's technology has also received international recognition, winning top honours at the WMT 2020 and WAT 2021 machine translation competitions.

Bering Lab is also participating in the Echelon Singapore 2026 event on June 3 and 4, where it is scheduled to pitch its AI solutions to global investors and potential ecosystem partners.

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