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SMU Secures Landmark $1 Million Gift from Aptos Foundation to Establish SMU’s First Professorship in Blockchain

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Strategic Partnership to Strengthen SMU’s Leadership in Blockchain Research, Talent Development, and Start-Up Ecosystem

SINGAPORE, Nov. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Singapore Management University (SMU) has secured a landmark $1 million gift from Aptos Foundation, marking its largest philanthropic investment in higher education and establishing SMU’s first Professorship in Blockchain. This transformative partnership not only advances SMU’s leadership in blockchain education and research but also solidifies Singapore’s position as a global blockchain innovation hub.

The endowed professorship, a first for SMU, will drive thought leadership, cutting-edge research, and talent development in blockchain — a critical pillar in SMU’s vision to shape future-ready, innovative economies. Additionally, the Aptos Foundation’s support will catalyse a range of initiatives aimed at equipping students with advanced skills and fostering a dynamic blockchain start-up ecosystem, aligning with Singapore’s broader goals of becoming a world-class knowledge hub for blockchain.

Key initiatives funded by Aptos Foundation include:

SMU’s First Professorship in Blockchain
The Aptos Move Professorship, conferred upon Associate Professor Zhu Feida from SMU’s School of Computing and Information Systems, marks Singapore’s first academic position exclusively focused on blockchain. Associate Professor Zhu, a renowned figure in blockchain research, will lead the advancement of blockchain curricula, research, and training to equip students with future-ready skills, leveraging Aptos’ Move technology.

Aptos Move-BIG Startup Award
Supporting SMU’s efforts to foster innovation, this initiative provides an annual grant of $50,000 to a start-up incubated at SMU’s Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Over the next five years, the award will assist start-ups in market research, product development, and launch, enhancing Singapore’s Web3 ecosystem by providing critical support for emerging ventures.

Aptos Move Student Activities Fund
To inspire student engagement, the Aptos Move Student Activities Fund will support hackathons, workshops, and seminars, allowing students to explore blockchain’s real-world potential. This initiative will connect students with industry leaders, offering professional development opportunities and insights into the rapidly evolving blockchain landscape.

“This partnership signals a pivotal moment in our mission to cultivate Singapore as a leader in blockchain and Web3. Aptos Foundation’s visionary support equips SMU to play the exciting role of a catalyst to advance Singapore’s blockchain future. This comes at a critical time when industries are rapidly exploring decentralised technologies,” said Professor Pang Hwee Hwa, Dean of SMU’s School of Computing and Information Systems.

He adds, “Through the inaugural Aptos Move Professorship and new programmes in Web3, we’re not only preparing students for an emerging global economy but positioning Singapore education at the frontier of a digital revolution that will shape the fabric of business, governance, and daily life.”

“The future on-chain depends on what we do to fuel blockchain education today,” said Bashar Lazaar, Head of Grants and Ecosystem at Aptos Foundation. “By equipping the next-gen of builders with the support to launch their ideas sustainably and securely on-chain, we’re not just sparking progress locally in Singapore, we’re setting off a ripple effect that’ll bolster Web3 worldwide, for years to come.”

About Singapore Management University

Established in 2000, Singapore Management University (SMU) is recognised for its disciplinary and multi-disciplinary research that addresses issues of global relevance, impacting business, government, and society. Its distinctive education, incorporating innovative experiential learning, aims to nurture global citizens, entrepreneurs and change agents. With more than 13,000 students, SMU offers a wide range of bachelors, masters and PhD degree programmes in the disciplinary areas associated with six of its eight schools – Accountancy, Business, Computing, Economics, Law and Social Sciences. Its seventh school, the SMU College of Integrative Studies, offers degree programmes in deep, integrative interdisciplinary education. The College of Graduate Research Studies, SMU’s eighth school, enhances integration and interdisciplinarity across the various SMU postgraduate research programmes that will enable students to gain a holistic learning experience and well-grounded approach to their research.  SMU also offers a growing number of executive development and continuing education programmes. Through its city campus, SMU focuses on making meaningful impact on Singapore and beyond through its partnerships with industry, policy makers and academic institutions. https://www.smu.edu.sg/

About Aptos Foundation

Aptos Foundation is dedicated to supporting the development of the Aptos protocol, decentralized network and ecosystem and driving engagement with the Aptos ecosystem. By unlocking a blockchain with seamless usability, Aptos Foundation aims to bring the benefits of decentralization to the masses.

About Aptos Network

Aptos is a next-generation Layer 1 blockchain.  Aptos’ breakthrough technology and programming language, Move, are designed to evolve, improve performance and strengthen user safeguards. Please visit https://www.aptosfoundation.org for more information on the Aptos blockchain.

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LGI Launches New Healthcare Workforce Management Platform for Canadians

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MONTREAL, Nov. 28, 2024 /CNW/ – LGI Healthcare Solutions, a Canadian leader in healthcare IT, is proud to announce the launch of LGI Workforce Pro – the first all-in-one web-based platform that integrates scheduling, payroll, and HR management, designed exclusively for the Canadian healthcare sector.

Unlike generic workforce tools, this solution focuses on the unique and multifaceted challenges of Canadian healthcare operations such as compliance with union agreements, overtime regulations, and collective care requirements. It empowers organizations with automated scheduling features to fill open shifts rapidly, self-service portals that enable employees to manage their requests, and real-time attendance tracking that streamline payroll.

LGI Workforce Pro represents the culmination of decades of expertise, combining both existing and newly developed technologies. The final step in creating the platform was the integration of advanced talent management capabilities, such as acquisition, onboarding, and continuous learning.

“Canadian healthcare faces unprecedented challenges, including staff shortages and growing regulatory demands. LGI Workforce Pro was designed to meet these challenges head-on,” said Michel Desgagné, President and CEO of LGI Healthcare Solutions. “This platform represents the fusion of innovation and practicality, combining robust technology with healthcare-specific expertise, and setting a new standard for workforce management in Canada.”

With its many integrated features, LGI Workforce Pro is set to transform workforce management in healthcare, empowering organizations to focus on delivering high-quality care.

About LGI Healthcare Solutions
For over 40 years, LGI Healthcare Solutions has distinguished itself through a rich and diversified solutions portfolio. We help improve the performance of healthcare facilities and the experience of their staff and patients. We serve thousands of facilities across Canada, the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, and France.

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Kaspersky is Positioned as the Leader in the 2024 SPARK Matrix™ for Managed Security Services (MSS) by QKS Group

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The QKS Group SPARK Matrix™ provides competitive analysis and ranking of the leading Managed Security Services (MSS) vendors.Kaspersky’s comprehensive service and customer experience management has received strong ratings for service excellence and customer impact parameters.

MIDDLETON, Mass., Nov. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — QKS Group has named Kaspersky a technology leader in its 2024 SPARK Matrix™ analysis of Managed Security Services (MSS) market.

The QKS Group SPARK Matrix™ evaluates vendors based on service excellence and customer impact. It offers an in-depth analysis of global market dynamics, major trends, vendor landscapes, and competitive positioning. By providing competitive analysis and ranking of leading technology vendors, the SPARK MatrixTM delivers strategic insights that help users access provider capabilities, differentiate competitively, and understand market positions.

Kaspersky was chosen as a leader in the 2024 SPARK MatrixTM: Managed Security Services (MSS) due to its comprehensive capabilities in security monitoring, threat management, and incident handling, along with its ability to enhance operational efficiency and ensure consistent protection across diverse IT environments.

QKS Group defines Managed Security Services (MSS) as “a comprehensive and proactive suite of tailored solutions managed by third parties that continuously monitors, manages, and protects client organizations’ security assets and systems. The services encompass a variety of tailored management and operational services that address both security technologies and specific business outcomes. MSS can be delivered through diverse modes, including the provider’s cloud infrastructure, consultative engagements, staff augmentation, or on-premises. This flexibility provides a robust framework to safeguard devices from threats, exposures, and vulnerabilities in the dynamic IT environment.”

According to Sanjay Kumar, Analyst at QKS Group, “Kaspersky demonstrates a strong position in the Managed Security Services landscape by offering a unified platform designed to deliver end-to-end security. Its services extend across key areas such as endpoint protection, hybrid cloud security, and integrated threat detection. The portfolio is further strengthened by capabilities like proactive threat monitoring, vulnerability assessment, threat intelligence-driven insights, SOC optimization, and incident readiness services. These offerings align with enterprise needs for consistent protection and operational efficiency in increasingly complex IT environments. Kaspersky’s ability to address diverse security challenges while maintaining high levels of service excellence and customer impact has positioned the company as a leader in the SPARK Matrix™: Managed Security Services, 2024.”

“We are grateful for the recognition our Managed Security Services have received from QKS Group. We participate in thorough evaluations like these to independently validate that our services have the strong capabilities needed to predict, prevent, detect and respond to cyberattacks, thereby enabling businesses to comprehensively protect all their resources,” comments Veniamin Levtsov, Vice President, Center of Business Expertise, Kaspersky.

The digital landscape is increasingly complex, with expanding cloud services and rapid digital transformation broadening attack surfaces and heightening the risks of data breaches. In this environment, Managed Security Services (MSS) are pivotal in strengthening security postures across diverse organizational needs. As organizations adopt cloud solutions like Malware as a Service (MaaS) and Storage as a Service (SaaS), they benefit from scalability and resource-sharing but also face new security threats. MSS providers enable organizations to manage these risks, ensuring a balanced approach between cloud adoption and security. While MSS traditionally focused on 24/7 monitoring and SIEM-based incident response, advancements now allow for independent solutions on platforms like Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Network Detection and Response (NDR). MSS has also broadened to include security assessments, vulnerability management, and log analysis, providing flexible, efficient solutions that support robust security across complex environments.

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About Kaspersky:

Kaspersky is a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company founded in 1997. With over a billion devices protected to date from emerging cyberthreats and targeted attacks, Kaspersky’s deep threat intelligence and security expertise is constantly transforming into innovative solutions and services to protect businesses, critical infrastructure, governments and consumers around the globe. The company’s comprehensive security portfolio includes leading endpoint protection, specialized security products and services, as well as Cyber Immune solutions to fight sophisticated and evolving digital threats. We help over 200,000 corporate clients protect what matters most to them. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com.

Media Contact: Kaspersky Olga Shokhonova,
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About QKS Group:

QKS Group is a global advisory and consulting firm focused on helping clients achieve business transformation goals with Strategic Business and Growth advisory services. At QKS Group, our vision is to become an integral part of our client’s business as a strategic knowledge partner. Our research and consulting deliverables are designed to provide comprehensive information and strategic insights for helping clients formulate growth strategies to survive and thrive in ever-changing business environments.

For more available research, please visit https://qksgroup.com/ 

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Xinjiang Turpan: Photovoltaic Power Generation Reaches 1.575 Billion Kilowatt-Hours This Year

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TURPAN, China, Nov. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As of November 25th, data from the Power Dispatch Control Center of the State Grid Turpan Power Supply Company reveals that photovoltaic power generation in Turpan has reached 1.575 billion kilowatt-hours since the start of the year.

Turpan is among China’s regions with the richest solar thermal resources, characterized by an average of over 3,200 hours of sunlight annually and total solar radiation reaching 98 trillion calories. These conditions not only support the development of solar and thermal energy but also provide a robust model for renewable energy initiatives in the western regions of China.

Since the inauguration of its first photovoltaic power station in 2011, Turpan’s total installed capacity of photovoltaic installations has reached 2.48 million kilowatts. In 2024, the State Grid Turpan Power Supply Company has accelerated the construction of six new energy support projects, enhancing the grid connection services for new energy projects in the Gaochang District, including Qiquan Lake and Tangshan Haitai.

This year, Turpan has added 1.2 million kilowatts of new photovoltaic installations, which accounts for one-quarter of the total new power generation capacity. This significant increase will further drive the transformation of energy development and ensure a secure and reliable energy supply.

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