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Wanclouds Offers Complimentary Migration to AWS and IBM for VMware VMs

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2 months ago

July 18, 2024

Migration as a service operator provides relief to VMware customers looking to move away from increased license fees and sun-lighted support for cloud deployments

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Wanclouds, a leading multi-cloud SaaS and managed service provider, today announced complimentary Migration as a Service (MaaS) to AWS and IBM Cloud for companies reevaluating the best way to run their VMware workloads. The free migration enables small and medium-sized enterprises, which are facing a rise in license fees and sun-lighted support for cloud deployment, the ability to streamline the migration of VMware VMs via automation from Wanclouds VPC+.

“We hope this complimentary migration offer to AWS or IBM will enable small and medium sized enterprises to kickstart their long-term platform strategy today, eliminate technical debt, and set themselves up in cloud environments for success in the future.”

As a trusted AWS and IBM partner, Wanclouds has helped dozens of companies back up and migrate VMware VMs to the cloud over the last several weeks by using VPC+ to automate the migration process, eliminate complexities, and ultimately move workloads in a matter of hours. Migrations have included working with a large financial services institution to migrate OpenShift and VMware VMs to the cloud and supporting an airline management company with migrating VMware to cloud-native VMs.

Now, for a limited time until the end of this calendar year, Wanclouds is offering free migration of VMware to IBM or AWS for up to 150 VMs for new customers who sign up for its one-year managed service subscription. Whether companies are looking to migrate all their VMs to a single public cloud, multiple public clouds, or a hybrid cloud environment, Wanclouds is prepared to help. Free migration enables companies to move forward quickly with the best long-term strategy for their virtual infrastructure without worrying about the cost and complexities of migration.

“A lot of small and medium-sized enterprises know that they need to migrate their VMs to a multi-cloud or a hybrid cloud environment given their current economics of VMware,” said Faiz Khan, CEO of Wanclouds. “However, due to the sticker shock of migrating this virtual infrastructure, these enterprises have been kicking the can down the road on making the migration. We hope this complimentary migration offer to AWS or IBM will enable them to kickstart their long-term platform strategy today, eliminate technical debt, and set themselves up in cloud environments for success in the future.”

Wanclouds MaaS for VMware VMs first discovers the source VMware environment to analyze the current setup before designing and architecting the target cloud VPC environment. It then implements the approved design by configuring this environment and setting up the necessary security measures, such as VPNs and load balancing. It then seamlessly migrates VMs to the cloud environment before testing and verifying that everything works perfectly post-migration.

Once enterprises take advantage of the complimentary migration to the cloud from VMware, they can reap the benefits of utilizing Wanclouds for managed services. As part of Wanclouds’ managed service offer, Wanclouds VPC+ provides a single-pane view of infrastructure management, including backups, cost optimization, and monitoring. Meanwhile, Wanclouds service teams maintain Cloud VMs, Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, or other platforms and anticipate resource needs from Windows to Linux with customized support. These are all fully managed by Wanclouds, with no need for multiple tools, scripting, or add-on consultants.

Key Features of Wanclouds Managed Services:

Create and Manage Cloud Configurations: Streamline your cloud setup and management.Device Management: Manage Linux and Windows machines, OS patches, and upgrades.Automated Backup Solutions: Ensure data management and protection.Ongoing Infrastructure Management and Optimization: Based on cloud provider recommendations.Cost-Saving Opportunities: Identify and implement ways to reduce costs.Security Assistance: Help with cloud security rules and policies.Network Services Coverage: Includes VPC, ACLs, SG, and load balancers.Scaling and Optimization Consultations: Expert advice on growth and efficiency.Proactive Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Prevent issues before they affect the business.

To take advantage of the limited-time, complimentary migration of VMWare VMs to AWS or IBM Cloud, visit https://www.wanclouds.net/pricing or contact sales@wanclouds.net.

About Wanclouds

Wanclouds is a leading multi-cloud SaaS solution and managed service provider. It helps enterprises with cloud deployments, migrations, backups, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure optimization. The company’s Cloud Cost Optimization as a Service (COaaS), Multi-Cloud Migration as a Service (MaaS), and Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) cloud offerings reduce the financial investment and remove the technical complexities that halt or delay businesses from migrating on-premise to the cloud, moving across clouds, or setting up backup and restore protection. Its SaaS-based automation suite VPC+ provides a single pane of glass for managing and protecting multi-cloud environments through a centralized cross-cloud solution. Wanclouds is an AWS, Google Cloud, and IBM Cloud partner. For more information, visit https://wanclouds.net/.

Media Contact

Kyle Austin, Wanclouds, 6175640446, KYLE@BEANTOWNMV.COM, https://wanclouds.net/

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Cash Industry Stakeholders to Gather in Chicago for the Secure Cash and Transport Association’s Annual Conference

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52 mins ago

September 25, 2024

The 2024 SCTA Conference, taking place in Chicago on October 9-11, will host cash industry professionals and feature a keynote address by 29-time Emmy Award winner and Hall of Fame keynote speaker, Bill Stainton.

PURCELLVILLE, Va., Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Secure Cash & Transport Association (SCTA), a nonprofit group representing professionals in ATM servicing, cash handling and processing, transportation, and safekeeping of cash and coin throughout North America, is set to welcome nearly 200 attendees to its annual conference in Chicago on October 9-11, 2024. The annual SCTA Conference supports the Secure Cash & Transport Association’s overarching mission to protect, strengthen, and unite the cash-in-transit and cash-servicing industries. This year’s event theme is “Adopting and Adapting to Technology: What’s Next?”

“I believe the next chapter for us all is to focus on building resilience, ensuring that our industry can keep pace with technological advancements and thrive amidst them.”

The conference brings professionals and thought leaders together to review critical trends and issues impacting the cash industry’s safety, security, and overall success. This year’s event features a keynote address by 29-time Emmy Award winner and Hall of Fame keynote speaker, Bill Stainton. Stainton’s address, “Connect the Dots: Innovation in the Cash Service Industry,” will debunk several myths about creativity and innovation and delve into what it means to be a game-changer in the cash industry.

The 2024 SCTA Conference will feature more than a dozen informative sessions delivered by leading experts in cash-in-transit, banking, retail, security, cybersecurity, insurance, and compliance. The full schedule for the event can be found at scta.securetransportassociation.org/agenda.

D. Mark Lowers, President of the Secure Cash and Transport Association, reflects on this year’s focus on innovation, “As leaders, we’ve had to navigate the rapid pace of technological change, integrating new systems and solutions to maintain business continuity and enhance safety and security. This adaptation has sharpened our skills and brought about greater efficiency. However, I believe the next chapter for us all is to focus on building resilience, ensuring that our industry can keep pace with technological advancements and thrive amidst them.”

Details about the event, registration information, and association membership details can be found on the event website at https://scta.securetransportassociation.org.

About the Secure Cash & Transport Association (SCTA)

The Secure Cash & Transport Association (SCTA) is a non-profit association established in 2013 to represent the shared interests of professionals in ATM servicing, cash handling/processing, transportation, and safekeeping of cash and coin throughout North America. Industry groups represented by the association include armored operators, insurance providers, truck builders, financial institutions, ATM cash providers, coin wrappers, security surveys and compliance providers, retailers, and loss adjusters.

Learn more at securetransportassociation.org.

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Michael Gaul, Secure Cash & Transport Association, 1 (540) 338-7151, mgaul@securetransportassociation.org, https://www.securetransportassociation.org/

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PayPal Enables Business Accounts to Buy, Hold and Sell Cryptocurrency

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52 mins ago

September 25, 2024

Company also provides the ability for business accounts to externally transfer cryptocurrency

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced it is enabling its U.S. merchants to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency directly from their PayPal business account. At launch, this functionality for Business Accounts will not be available in New York State. Today’s announcement is PayPal’s latest step to increase cryptocurrency‘s utility by making increased functionality available to millions of merchants in the U.S.

“Since we launched the ability for PayPal and Venmo consumers to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrency in their wallets, we have learned a lot about how they want to use their cryptocurrency,” said Jose Fernandez da Ponte, Senior Vice President of Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Digital Currencies, PayPal. “Business owners have increasingly expressed a desire for the same cryptocurrency capabilities available to consumers. We’re excited to meet that demand by delivering this new offering, empowering them to engage with digital currencies effortlessly.”

Additionally, PayPal is enabling U.S. merchants to externally transfer cryptocurrency on chain to third-party eligible wallets. PayPal business account holders can now send and receive supported cryptocurrency tokens to and from external blockchain addresses.

PayPal has continuously made significant steps to increase cryptocurrency‘s utilization. In 2020, PayPal announced the availability of its customers to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency directly from their PayPal and Venmo accounts. In 2023, PayPal announced the launch of a U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD). In April 2024, we enabled PYUSD as a funding instrument for our Xoom platform, allowing users to pay no transaction fees when using PYUSD to fund eligible transfers to friends and family abroad. Most recently, PYUSD was made available on the Solana blockchain, providing users with the choice of multiple blockchains allowing for increased flexibility and control.

About PYUSD

PayPal USD is issued by Paxos Trust Company, a fully chartered limited purpose trust company. Paxos and its products – including expansion to new blockchains – are licensed to engage in Virtual Currency Business Activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Reserves for PayPal USD are fully backed by U.S. dollar deposits, U.S. Treasuries and similar cash equivalents, and PayPal USD can be bought or sold through PayPal and Venmo at a rate of $1.00 per PayPal USD.

Issuance and custody of PayPal USD is performed by Paxos Trust Company, LLC. Learn more in PayPal’s Cryptocurrency Terms, and in the Paxos Terms that also apply to PYUSD.

About PayPal

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. The company creates innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure. PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit https://www.paypal.com, https://about.pypl.com/ and https://investor.pypl.com/.

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KIWI design Unveils Made For Meta Products at Meta Connect 2024

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52 mins ago

September 25, 2024

MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — KIWI Design, a leading innovator in high-quality XR accessories, has successfully added two products to the “Made For Meta” program since 2023. In 2024, KIWI design was invited to participate in the Meta Connect event, where they presented three new “Made For Meta” products. These innovations come equipped with significant upgrades designed to enhance the immersive experience for XR enthusiasts. According to their official social media announcements, more products will be released in Q4.

With the introduction of the Made For Meta line, KIWI design continues to set the standard in the XR accessory market. Each product is designed with user feedback in mind, ensuring that every detail contributes to a more enjoyable and engaging XR experience.

“Our goal is to provide XR lovers with the most immersive experience.” stated Ray, CEO of KIWI design. “We are thrilled to introduce these new products, which embody our unwavering commitment to quality and innovation.”

Since its inception, KIWI design has built a reputation for crafting user-friendly and reliable XR accessories that are widely appreciated by consumers. This announcement features upgrades to their flagship products, promising a more comfortable and enjoyable experience for users.

As KIWI design moves forward, the company remains dedicated to its mission: “Pioneering Comfort and Immersion in Every XR Moment.” The unveiling of these new products at Meta Connect represents a significant step towards this goal, and the company is excited to continue innovating for the XR community.

For more information about KIWI design, please visit official website and follow KIWI design on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok.

https://www.kiwidesign.com/

https://www.facebook.com/KIWIdesignOfficial

https://www.instagram.com/kiwidesignins/

https://x.com/KIWIdesign_shop

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