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The Globalization Path of EPG CEO Alick Wan: a New Player Ready to Rock the Data Center Industry

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SHANGHAI, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On October 9-10, EPG Group made its second consecutive appearance at the 2024 Data Centre World Asia (Singapore Data Centre Exhibition) after making a successful debut at last year’s exhibition. During the exhibition, EPG showcased its advanced liquid cooling system developed for AIDC, as well as several prefabricated (modular) solutions for IDC&AIDC construction.

EPG, a leading AI infrastructure service provider, an integrated enterprise that combines R&D, manufacturing, and services of prefabricated data centers, is gradually gaining prominence in the data center industry, redefining the future with its innovative products.

Alick Wan, the chairman and CEO of EPG, with exceptional foresight and courage, has spent nearly three decades, building his own business empire from the ground up.

From Small County to Nationwide

Wan was born in Jinhu County, a small city in northern Jiangsu surrounded by lakes. Rivers and streams were where Wan spent his childhood at. From an early age, he understood the deceptive power of water – serene yet forceful. These early experiences shaped his calm demeanor and resilient spirit.

In 1997, six years after graduating from college, Wan founded his first company. As a first-time entrepreneur, he chose the electromechanical equipment industry, leveraging his familiarity with the sector.

Wan always had an international vision and an open mindset for his business, and was intent on spotting new opportunities in the market. He established joint ventures with business partners from Singapore and Hong Kong, China, which gave him access to business opportunities from large multinational engineering companies.

After participating in projects in more than 60 countries worldwide, his company gradually emerged in the power system segment, accumulating considerable influence.

In 2004, to realize the bigger blueprint in his mind, Wan decided to start his next business chapter. That year, he founded EPG.

Engine, Power, and Generate

Wan says that the company’s name, “EPG,” stands for Engine, Power, and Generate, symbolizing the company’s mission to serve as a powerful engine that drives significant advancements in society.

“In the past, building data centers in China followed the mindset of constructing buildings” said Wan. “However, the ever-growing trend of data centers also faced growing pains—high costs, being time consuming, and not to mention higher energy consumption and more water consumption, which not only increased their costs but also had more negative environmental impacts.”

Wan then sensed a “green trend” and the market demand behind it.

To this end, EPG developed a green data center construction solution: Besides conventional renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power, microgrid technology can provide a more stable and diverse combination of renewable energy.

In addition, cold plate liquid cooling’s internal circulation and dry cooler’s external circulation can cool high-power AI servers, significantly reducing data centers’ water consumption.

Amid the trends of green energy conservation and efficient standardization, the construction method of data centers has also undergone tremendous changes, shifting away from the traditional civil engineering approach to a “Lego-like” one.

The fully prefabricated modular data center solution overcomes the downsides of traditional data center construction. It redesigns and optimizes the distribution of computer rooms, power generators, and other modules, concentrating them in cabins. For clients, these cabins serve as ready-to-use “building blocks” that can be flexibly combined into a data center based on different client needs.

Overseas, this new construction method can shorten the delivery cycle of traditional data centers from 24 to 36 months to 9 to 12 months. At the same time, prefabricated data centers can reduce the total construction cost of overseas projects by 30 to 50%.

Growing with AI, EPG Explores Globalization Path

In recent years, the field of AI has ushered in a surging wave of development. Wan quickly seized these new development opportunities.

“The development of AI will promote the development of chip and server technologies, bringing disruptive challenges to data center construction, and we need to make fast moves too,” Wan said, expressing his views on the AI market, “AI is a large-scale, fast-growing industry, expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 36.6% from 2024 to 2030. On the other hand, AI is also a highly globalized industry, requiring a global perspective and execution for almost all business aspects.” Wan said.

Wan firmly believes that only by entering the most frontier markets and mastering first-hand information can the best business decisions be made. Therefore, EPG’s globalization blueprint is unfolding.

In recent years, EPG has extended its business to the Southeast Asian region and established a Southeast Asian subsidiary. Wan stated that the demand for cloud services, artificial intelligence (including AIGC and AGI.), and the Internet of Things (IoT) is continuously growing in the region. At the same time, public and private organizations, as well as multinational companies, are actively investing in IDC (Internet Data Centers) and AIDC (Artificial Intelligence Data Centers) in Southeast Asian countries. Wan believes that the Southeast Asian market is the next growth point for EPG to seek business breakthroughs.

“We have invested in factories in the Southeast Asian region and have attracted many talents to join, aiming to create a more localized business development model,” Wan said, “In addition, EPG is also actively exploring data center markets in Europe, America, and other global regions. In the future, we will use Southeast Asia as a bridgehead to integrate and optimize the supply chain ecosystem and create data center products and solutions with global competitiveness.”

Currently, EPG has strong R&D and manufacturing capabilities overseas, as well as a strong sales network. As the only prefabricated service provider with self-built factories both domestically and internationally, EPG’s footprint has covered markets in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, UAE, Spain, and the United States, and is gradually exploring multiple emerging markets.

In 2023, Wan enrolled in CKGSB (Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business), and after completing his studies in 2024, he signed up for the fifth session of the ASEAN-RCEP Leaders Program at CKGSB. As the enterprise enters a new stage of development, he recognizes the need to continuously be on a learning journey, so in order to successfully meet the challenges of today and tomorrow

About EPG Group

EPG Group is a leading manufacturing company specializing in prefabricated (modular) data center products. With a robust R&D team based in Shanghai, our high-end manufacturing plants in Shanghai and Malaysia, and a significant presence across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the United States, we are at the forefront of innovation in the data center and power systems industry.

Our global footprint includes company setups in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, and Langfang. With over 20 years of experience, we have delivered innovative solutions for hyperscale data center projects across Asia, Africa, South America, and the Middle East.

EPG Group is committed to pushing the boundaries of technology and providing top-tier solutions to meet the evolving demands of the industry, bringing cutting-edge technology and unparalleled expertise to our clients worldwide.

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Entigrity Merges with MYCPE — Launches MYCPE ONE to Enhance Opportunities for India’s Accounting Workforce

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By expanding the current landscape of services, MYCPE ONE aims to create career opportunities for Indian talent while addressing the evolving needs of the accounting industry.

AHMEDABAD, India, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Entigrity, a global leader in outsourcing solutions, and MYCPE, a renowned provider of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) services, announced their merger to create MYCPE ONE.

This strategic merger goes beyond simply combining the services; it’s aimed at building an integrated ecosystem that delivers a comprehensive suite of solutions to CPAs and accounting firms. The unified suite of services will include Staffing, CPE, Learning & Development, Digital Marketing — all in one place.

This will significantly enhance career opportunities for Indian accounting professionals, by providing them with access to the global accounting industry and state-of-the-art learning resources. 

With this mission, MYCPE ONE is also committed to growing its presence in India. With the recent opening of offices in Udaipur and GIFT City, Gandhinagar, MYCPE ONE plans to scale operations across various delivery centres in India.

Today, MYCPE ONE has a team of 40+ delivery centres across 17 cities in India and one in Philippines. MYCPE ONE has partnered with state governments to establish delivery centres in Tier 2 and 3 cities. These initiatives are designed to provide Indian professionals with the opportunities they need to pave their career pathways, spanning from entry-level roles to senior positions. 

“This merger positions MYCPE ONE as a pivotal force in the industry, evolving from an outsourcing provider to a comprehensive tech and services leader for the accounting sector,” said Shawn Parikh, CEO and Co-founder of MYCPE ONE. “Through this merger, we are thrilled to provide Indian professionals with unmatched opportunities to advance their careers and gain valuable international exposure,” he added. 

“Our aim is to build a resilient business model that adapts to market dynamics and reinforces our standing in the global accounting space. By leveraging our deep expertise, we remain committed to serving the accounting sector,” said Valay Parikh, COO and Co-Founder of MYCPE ONE. 

About Entigrity 

Entigrity is a trusted provider of outsourcing solutions, partnering with over 1,000 CPAs and accounting firms & businesses across the U.S. and Canada. With delivery centres in 17 cities across India and one in the Philippines, we are further expanding our presence into additional Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in India, as well as exploring growth opportunities in the Philippines, South Africa, and South America.

About MYCPE ONE 

MYCPE ONE is a comprehensive ecosystem designed to empower accounting firms and professionals with a unified suite of essential services. As a strategic platform, MYCPE ONE offers integrated solutions in outsourcing, education, training, marketing, advisory, and industry insights — all in one place.

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Patrick Ross 
Content and Media Manager 
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Patrick@my-cpe.com
6468274348 

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transcosmos wins 2024 [Golden Headset] Excellent Outsourcing Services of the Year Top 10

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Recognized for outstanding digital service performance in the contact center industry

TOKYO, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that the company received 2024 [Golden Headset] Annual Excellent Outsourcing Services of the Year Top 10 at the “CCMW 2024 Annual Conference & the 20th [Golden Headset] The Best Customer Center Award Ceremony” held in Beijing, China on October 15, 2024.

The Golden Headset Award is recognized as a leading performance indicator in the customer service center industry. Following the international evaluation standard CC-CMM (Capability Maturity Model)/DO-CMM, CCMW performed performance indicator analysis.

Started in 2005, this year marked the 20th anniversary of the [Golden Headset Award Digital Services and Operations Benchmarking Competition], a competition to determine China’s best customer center, organized by the prestigious institution in the Chinese contact center industry called Customer Care & Management World (CCMW). The Golden Headset Award is recognized as a leading performance indicator in the customer service center industry. Following the international evaluation standard CC-CMM (Capability Maturity Model)/DO-CMM, CCMW performed performance indicator analysis. After receiving applications, CCMW asked for experts’ nominations and went through a rigorous screening process that includes mystery calls, data gathering, benchmarking, on-site assessment, and assessment by a review committee. Ultimately, CCMW chose the award winners based on a comprehensive evaluation on all candidates including their outsourcing service capabilities as well as the number of workstations. Highly recognized for its proven record in contact center digital services, transcosmos was awarded the 2024 [Golden Headset] Annual Excellent Outsourcing Services of the Year Top 10.

As the internet and intelligence technologies continue to evolve, customer service centers are transforming into digital, intelligent and multifunctional contact centers, shifting from the traditional services via phones, emails, and online channels. Against this backdrop, transcosmos has developed “transCxLink,” its proprietary platform built on the company’s unique omnichannel contact centers. “transCxLink” not only creates a seamless process between companies, consumers, and customer service representatives by connecting all kinds of communication channels such as e-commerce platforms, social platforms, voice calls, and online chat, but also comes with abundant features including CRM, intelligent services, marketing systems, speech recognition, auto-reporting, and business insights. With all these features, “transCxLink” meets the needs of companies across all industries. In addition, with the power of large language models, “transCxLink” delivers auto-translation features, enabling businesses to provide multilingual AI-powered customer services without the need for bilingual customer service agents.

As business processes become increasingly complex and highly standardized in every industry, transcosmos enhances CX at every channel by transforming traditional contact centers into digital with the power of “transCxLink,” thereby evolving the centers to ones that reduce costs, boost productivity, and expand sales, generating value for clients.

Invited to the conference, Joseph Wong, VP of Global Business Development, transcosmos delivered speech on the theme of “How Chinese companies can unlock global business opportunities with its digital economy,” representing the company. In his speech, Joseph presented in-depth analysis on the rapid shift to intelligent services and solutions in the contact center and e-commerce industries, and encouraged Chinese local brands to aggressively develop international markets and find new routes for growth. Joseph also introduced transcosmos’s success cases in its global services, giving inspiration to many of the audience.

As a digital transformation partner for clients, transcosmos will drive its efforts for enhancing services in the BPO industry with its innovative solutions and service systems.

■transcosmos history in China
transcosmos entered the Chinese market and launched its offshore services business in 1995. In 2006, the company opened its first call center in Shanghai and started to provide call center services for the Chinese market. Today, transcosmos has its bases and subsidiaries across 24 cities in China including Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Hefei, Xi’an, Changsha, Wuhan, Neijiang, Kunshan, Zhengzhou, Rizhao, Suzhou, Taipei and more. The company offers extensive services such as business process outsourcing (BPO) including contact centers, e-commerce one-stop, customer experience, digital marketing, and system development for both Chinese and global brands.

transcosmos is a trademark or registered trademark of transcosmos inc. in Japan and other countries.Other company names and product or service names used here are trademarks or registered trademarks of respective companies.

About transcosmos inc.
transcosmos launched its operations in 1966. Since then, we have combined superior “people” with up-to-date “technology” to enhance the competitive strength of our clients by providing them with superior and valuable services. transcosmos currently offers services that support clients’ business processes focusing on both sales expansion and cost optimization through our 183 bases across 35 countries/regions with a focus on Asia, while continuously pursuing Operational Excellence. Furthermore, following the expansion of e-commerce market on the global scale, transcosmos provides a comprehensive One-Stop Global E-Commerce Services to deliver our clients’ excellent products and services to consumers in 46 countries/regions around the globe. transcosmos aims to be the “Global Digital Transformation Partner” of our clients, supporting the clients’ transformation by leveraging digital technology, responding to the ever-changing business environment. Visit us here https://www.trans-cosmos.co.jp/english/

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Nota AI® Partners with Alliance Traffic Systems for Strategic Middle East Expansion

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SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Nota AI, a leader in hardware-aware AI optimization and on-device AI solutions, has taken a significant step toward establishing its presence in the Middle East by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alliance Traffic Systems (ATS). This strategic partnership aims to bring Nota AI’s cutting-edge Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) solutions to the region, aligning with its broader vision of expanding technological impact across the Middle East.

 

Alliance Traffic Systems, a key player in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, holds particular influence in the UAE’s traffic enforcement infrastructure sector. Since 2008, ATS has managed major traffic projects in Abu Dhabi Emirate, solidifying its role as a leader in providing total traffic management solutions. This extensive track record makes ATS an invaluable partner as Nota AI launches into the Middle Eastern market. Leveraging ATS’s established network, Nota AI will initiate a Proof of Concept (PoC) project with Dubai‘s Road and Transport Authority (RTA), deploying its generative AI and Vision Language Model (VLM)-based ITS solutions. This project will demonstrate Nota AI’s on-device AI capabilities, setting the stage for solutions to urban mobility challenges across the Middle East.

The PoC project’s core ITS solution integrates Vision Language Model (VLM) and multimodal capabilities to process diverse data sources, enabling precise traffic analysis. Powered by Nota AI’s optimized on-device AI technology, this advanced traffic analysis solution can be deployed efficiently across various traffic-related devices, promising substantial improvements in traffic management and bringing meaningful changes to regional conditions in the Middle East.

Myungsu Chae, CEO of Nota AI, remarked, “This PoC project offers a unique opportunity to validate our VLM-based on-device AI solution, delivering real-time traffic analysis in the Middle East. It marks an important milestone in showcasing our global technological and business potential.” Mohammad Al Abbadi, CEO of ATS, added, “This MoU aims to leverage Nota AI’s on-device AI technology to reduce traffic congestion across the Middle East, offering a cost-effective solution for road management.”

Nota AI’s steady expansion in the Middle East has included recent participation in high-profile events such as Expand North Star 2024 and the ITS World Congress 2024. With its strategic partnership with ATS, Nota AI has secured a strong entry point into the Middle Eastern market, drawing on ATS’s extensive expertise in traffic management and infrastructure. This collaboration allows Nota AI to deliver tailored solutions that address the region’s unique transportation needs. Furthermore, through ATS’s established networks with key authorities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Nota AI is well-positioned to extend its reach across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, laying the foundation for sustainable, long-term growth.

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