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Cockroach Labs and PwC UK Announce Strategic Collaboration, Delivering Solutions for Operational Resiliency, Data Sovereignty, and Mainframe Modernization

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Industry leaders collaborate to accelerate legacy platform modernization and reduce regulatory risks

LONDON, Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cockroach Labs, the pioneer and leader of the cloud-native distributed SQL database market with CockroachDB, and PwC UK, a leader in professional services, today announced a strategic collaboration to reduce the risks, costs, and complexity of regulatory compliance and mainframe modernization.

With this partnership, PwC UK and Cockroach Labs will offer end-to-end comprehensive solutions to banks and financial service institutions grappling with evolving regulatory complexities and impending mandates around operational resiliency, business continuity, and data sovereignty. Additionally, they will address the growing need for financial firms to migrate from legacy mainframes in alignment with modern customer expectations and industry-wide cost optimization initiatives.

“Designing for operational resilience is paramount as significant regulatory headwinds underscore the importance of multi-cloud and multi-region platforms,” said Jon Maskery, Cloud Transformation and Payments Leader, PwC UK. “We view CockroachDB as more than just another database within a crowded market. It provides our clients with a critical solution to reduce regulatory risks associated with data sovereignty, operational resilience, and cloud transformation.”

Operational Resiliency

EU regulations have elevated operational resiliency to a top-priority for financial firms which emphasizes the need for multi-region and multi-cloud platforms. The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) has broadened the focus from guaranteeing financial soundness to also ensuring firms can maintain resilient operations through severe operational disruptions. Even more recently, the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) issued a supervisory statement outlining due diligence for concentration risk on a single supplier, business continuity, and exit strategies.

Form3, a global payment technology platform and Cockroach Labs customer, chose to leverage CockroachDB to build a scalable, resilient, and advanced multi-cloud infrastructure. The company had to privately network all the clouds together and maintain network connectivity through multiple datacenters: “The idea of our platform is to be able to survive a cloud vendor outage, so we’re not going to be dependent on any cloud vendor,” said Kevin Holditch, Head of Platform, Form3. “We’re going to have a Kubernetes cluster in each cloud vendor — so Azure, AWS, GCP – and run CockroachDB across the three”.

Data Sovereignty

Compliance with cross-border data transfers remains complex with adequacy arrangements, global privacy rules, and varying approaches taken by regulators. As data sovereignty regulations continue to evolve and expand to more countries and jurisdictions, organizations face the ongoing challenge of adapting their operations to comply with ever-changing requirements. PwC UK helps navigate these ongoing challenges for global firms grappling to become more personalized, customer-centric, and future fit digital banks, avoiding regulatory pitfalls.

Developing the right strategy in this evolving landscape can seem daunting, often requiring a combination of cloud and on-premises database deployments. Consequently, CockroachDB was designed to support data domiciling in multi-region clusters and hybrid environments so global deployments have enough feature flexibility to help comply with various data sovereignty regulations.

Mainframe Modernization

PwC UK mitigates modernization risks by identifying the optimal migration strategy, facilitating advanced tooling, and preparing a rollout plan for their business. Together with Cockroach Labs, PwC UK clients can overcome legacy database challenges to reduce operational expenditure, improve business agility, and attract a new generation of talent entering the workforce.

“Legacy modernization initiatives have regained momentum as cost optimization and unlocking siloed on-premises data for Gen-AI readiness have been elevated to executive boardroom discussions,” said Allen Terleto, Head of Global Partners and Ecosystem, Cockroach Labs. “Our strategic collaboration with PwC UK provides comprehensive business and technology solutions across a broad range of financial services including banks struggling with mainframe modernization, payment systems mitigating operational resiliency risk, and cross-border fintechs challenged by data sovereignty regulations.”

Companies interested in learning more about the strategic collaboration between PwC UK and Cockroach Labs can visit cockroachlabs.com/partners/pwc-uk for more information.

About PwC
At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. We’re a network of firms in 151 countries with over 364,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, advisory and tax services. Find out more and tell us what matters to you by visiting us at www.pwc.com. PwC refers to the PwC network and/or one or more of its member firms, each of which is a separate legal entity. Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further details.

About Cockroach Labs:
Cockroach Labs is a pioneering software company at the forefront of database technology, dedicated to delivering resilient and scalable database solutions to run mission-critical workloads for the world’s most important businesses. The company’s clients include Form3, Hard Rock Digital, and Shipt, Fortune 50 global financial institutions as well as retail and media industry leaders. With a mission to scale when others fail, Cockroach Labs is revolutionizing the way businesses manage their data with its innovative cloud native distributed SQL database, CockroachDB.

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3B Scientific Acquires Veterinary Simulator Industries

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HAMBURG, Germany, Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — 3B Scientific, a global leader in the manufacturing and marketing of medical and scientific educational products, announced today that it has acquired Veterinary Simulator Industries (VSI), a leading developer of veterinary simulation models.

Founded with a commitment to advancing veterinary education, VSI has developed a range of highly realistic and effective veterinary simulators that are redefining how veterinary training is delivered. With a focus on quality and innovation, VSI’s products provide a practical, hands-on approach to veterinary education, meeting the diverse needs of educators and students around the world. “Veterinary Simulator Industries is widely recognized for its outstanding veterinary training solutions, which perfectly complement our extensive range of educational tools. We are thrilled to welcome VSI into the 3B Scientific family. By combining our strengths in product development, manufacturing, and global distribution, we aim to set new standards in veterinary education, offering unparalleled resources to training institutions and professionals worldwide” commented Todd Murray, CEO of 3B Scientific.

David Jackson, Managing Director of Veterinary Simulator Industries, added: “Joining forces with 3B Scientific is an exciting step forward for VSI. The global reach of the 3B Scientific Group and commitment to innovation will enable us to further develop our product line and deliver even greater value to the veterinary education community. Together, we look forward to creating more advanced, realistic simulators and expanding access to high-quality training tools.”

About the 3B Scientific Group

3B Scientific, established in 1948 in Hamburg, Germany, is a global provider of state-of-the-art medical simulators and educational products for healthcare and veterinary training. With a presence in over 120 countries, the 3B Scientific Group continues to drive its mission of advancing the delivery of medical and veterinary education worldwide.

For more information about 3B Scientific, visit www.3bscientific.com.

About Veterinary Simulator Industries

Veterinary Simulator Industries (VSI) is a leading developer of high-quality veterinary simulators, designed to offer realistic, hands-on training experiences that enhance veterinary education and training. VSI’s products are trusted by educators and professionals globally for their realism and educational effectiveness.

To learn more about VSI, visit www.vetsimulators.com.

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Reticulate Micro Demonstrates First-ever Live Video Streaming over MUOS Network for a U.S. Army Special Operations Organization

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Demo Showcased VAST™Video Throughput, Augmenting MUOS SATCOM for Mobile Forces 

PALM BAY, Fla., Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Reticulate Micro, Inc. announced it successfully demonstrated what the Company believes to be the first-ever real-time video streaming over the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) tactical satellite network for a U.S. Special Operations organization.

The joint U.S. Army live training exercise included Reticulate and its partners, NanTenna, LLC, a leader in antenna technology innovation, and Curtiss-Wright, a trusted, proven leader in communications and processing systems for the tactical edge as well as other highly engineered products and services for the aerospace/defense industry.

The teams integrated Reticulate Micro’s VAST video encoder and Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions’ PacStar® Modular Radio Center to deliver live video for the first time over unbonded but Type 1 encrypted MUOS narrowband channels. Despite the constrained bandwidth, the combined solution delivered minimal delay and clear picture quality, demonstrating the potential of live video over MUOS SATCOM systems.

“We demonstrated a complete point-to-point, real-time full-motion video session over MUOS in both static and on-the-move scenarios,” noted Brian Hawkins, principal architect, Reticulate Micro, who conducted the video at a U.S. Army site. “Overall reactions from the customer were extremely positive, with invites back for follow-on exercises.”

“We are proud of our team that executed this powerful demonstration,” said Joshua Cryer, president and CEO, Reticulate Micro. “Along with our partners, NanTenna and Curtiss-Wright, we continue to make history together with low-latency and high-quality voice and video.”

Thomas Larkin, president of NanTenna, considers the MUOS demonstration a huge leap forward in narrowband SATCOM capabilities. “As more and more users are allocated MUOS connectivity, it is imperative that we, as an industry, offer end-to-end solutions to maximize its utility value to the warfighter. This demonstrates that our existing technologies can provide high-quality, low-latency video, even in the most challenging environments,” he said.

“Curtiss-Wright is dedicated to developing small form factor rugged tactical communications solutions for the US DOD and our allies,” said Brian Perry, senior vice president and general manager, Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions Division. “By pairing our PacStar® Modular Radio Center and Modular Data Center with components from defense industry-leading partners like Reticulate Micro and NanTenna, we are able to extend C2 networks with simultaneous voice, video, and mission data anywhere within the worldwide coverage area of MUOS.”

The latest demonstration follows a U.S. Army demonstration of VAST over UHF TACSAT in February, conducted in partnership with NanTenna. Input from this and other demos is guiding Reticulate’s product roadmap, as it looks to add new features and functionality to meet the U.S. military’s mobile comms requirements.

About Reticulate Micro, Inc. 

Reticulate Micro Inc. (“Reticulate Micro,” “Reticulate” or the “Company”) is a commercial and defense software technology company dedicated to delivering trusted and resilient communications at the network edge. Reticulate specializes in software-defined video compression and streaming solutions and agile, simplified device monitoring and management. Led by tactical communications veterans and satellite and software visionaries, Reticulate delivers resiliency and intelligence on the ground for the military, first responders, critical infrastructure, and enterprise users. We work with an ecosystem of channel and technology partners to bring the most powerful solutions to market across electronic warfare, tactical communications and streaming media technology.

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SeatBoost Secures Investment from International Airlines Group

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — SeatBoost, a startup that is transforming the air travel experience through dynamic seat upgrade solutions, is pleased to announce an investment from International Airlines Group (IAG). This funding marks an important milestone in SeatBoost’s mission to bring joy to travelers’ experiences while generating incremental non-dilutive revenue for partner airlines.

SeatBoost’s platform facilitates live auctions on mobile in the airport environment, offering passengers the chance to bid for premium seat inventory made available by the airlines. The platform not only provides passengers with a unique engaging experience, but it also generates incremental non-dilutive revenue on seat inventory that would otherwise spoil. Current partners include IAG portfolio brand Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Condor, Avianca and LATAM. With support from IAG through its corporate venture capital arm, SeatBoost plans to expand its capabilities and further improve the travel experience for passengers around the world.

Kevin Stamler, CEO of SeatBoost, shared his thoughts on the investment: “We’re excited to partner with IAG at this important stage in our journey. This collaboration not only supports our vision but also helps us accelerate our growth and innovation. Our aim is to enhance data-driven insights to create personalized experiences for travelers while maximizing revenue for airlines. The investment from IAG validates our business model and underscores the potential of SeatBoost and the positive impact we can achieve together in the travel industry.”

Raza Ali, IAG’s Vice President – Innovation, commented, “Innovation is a core function at IAG, and through innovation we can deliver better customer experiences, more efficient operations, more sustainable aviation and a better-performing business overall. That’s why we think the creative approach of SeatBoost to unlock meaningful revenue from new sources of demand is aligned with our view.”

The partnership with IAG will enable SeatBoost to leverage technology and innovation, improving its current offerings and paving the way for additional solutions that prioritize customer needs and operational efficiency. As SeatBoost expands, it remains committed to setting high standards in the travel sector, ensuring passengers enjoy a seamless, personalized airport and flying experience.

About SeatBoost
SeatBoost is a travel technology startup dedicated to enhancing simultaneously the air travel experience and airline profitability through innovation. Our highly scalable and highly configurable platform is built to leverage the outcome-efficient revenue generating capability of auctions through interactive user engagement.

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About International Airlines Group (IAG)
International Airlines Group (IAG) is one of the world’s largest airline groups with 585 aircrafts flying to over 250 destinations and carrying more than 115 million passengers in 2023. The Group was created in 2011 and includes the airlines British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and LEVEL, and IAG Loyalty and IAG Cargo. It is a Spanish-registered company with its corporate office in London, United Kingdom. Its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange and on the Spanish stock markets.

IAG’s vision is to be the leading airline group in sustainability. The group is proud to have been listed on the Carbon Disclosure Project’s A List for its commitment to sustainability and action on climate change.

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Marianna D’Amore
media@seatboost.com

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