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Frank Phuan joins UnaBiz’s Pre-Series C Round and appointed as Board of Director

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Renowned sustainability leader and co-founder of Sunseap Group partners with UnaBiz to drive ESG-driven IoT Innovation.

SINGAPORE, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — UnaBiz, a global leader in Massive IoT solutions, is thrilled to announce a strategic investment from Frank Phuan in its Pre-Series C funding round. Frank, a visionary in sustainable energy and Co-Founder of Sunseap Group, one of Southeast Asia’s largest clean energy solutions providers, brings not only his financial support but also his expertise as he joins UnaBiz’s Board of Directors. This partnership is set to amplify UnaBiz’s impact on global ESG initiatives.

This exciting development comes on the heels of UnaBiz successfully closing the first tranche of its pre-Series C funding round, backed by prominent Japan-based investors KDDI Global Innovation Fund 3 and Kyocera Communications System Co. Ltd, in August this year. Over the past two years, UnaBiz has achieved remarkable milestones, including over 10x growth in recurring revenue, and the addition of over 5 million new devices to the global 0G Network, powered by the Sigfox 0G technology UnaBiz now owns. This makes UnaBiz the largest unlicensed LPWAN network globally, with over 14 million connected devices.

Frank Phuan brings a wealth of expertise in renewable energy and sustainability to UnaBiz, both as an investor and Board Member. As the Co-Founder of Sunseap Group and the Co-Chair of the Sustainability Alliance of multiple Trade & Associations in Singapore, Frank has been at the forefront of driving solar energy adoption and sustainable development across the region. Under his leadership, Sunseap expanded its presence across multiple markets, delivering innovative renewable energy projects and playing a pivotal role in shaping the green energy landscape. His extensive experience in ESG strategy and green technology makes him a valuable addition to UnaBiz’s Board of Directors.

Frank Phuan shared his vision and enthusiasm for joining UnaBiz’s Board of Directors: “With their core technology Sigfox, UnaBiz is one of the rare deep tech companies that drive significant ESG impact through their innovative IoT solutions, especially in the energy and utilities sector. Their solutions not only deliver sustainable economic and environmental value but also help accelerate their customers’ journey towards net zero. Joining UnaBiz’s Board allows me to contribute directly to their mission of enabling global net-zero goals while fostering innovation. I look forward to supporting their growth journey and the significant impact they are poised to make.”

Henri Bong, CEO & Co-Founder of UnaBiz, highlighted the company’s commitment to sustainability and its deep ties to Singapore: “Singapore has always been at the heart of UnaBiz’s mission, serving as both our innovation hub and a benchmark for sustainable urban development. It is where our journey began and continues to inspire our drive for impactful solutions. As an accredited participant in the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s (IMDA) Accreditation Programme, UnaBiz reinforces its capability to lead in digital innovation, delivering IoT solutions that enhance efficiency for government institutions and large enterprises while contributing to a greener future. With Frank Phuan’s extensive ESG expertise, we are excited to strengthen our capabilities locally, fostering green innovation and scaling our efforts to create a smarter and more sustainable future.”

UnaBiz continues its commitment to transforming industries and driving sustainable change in key sectors, including Utilities, Supply Chain & Logistics, Building & Facilities Management, and Security.

 

 

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MESCIUS Launches Spread .NET v18

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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MESCIUS inc., a global provider of award-winning enterprise software development tools, is pleased to announce the Spread .NET v18 release. The highlights of Spread .NET v18 include exciting features, such as enhanced PDF output quality, a new WPF spreadsheet, copying skip invisible ranges, and more. These features expand developers’ capabilities within their .NET applications when building high-performance enterprise spreadsheets. Spread .NET v18 is now available as an upgrade for existing customers and a download for new customers on the MESCIUS website.

Spread.NET v18 launches with a new WPF version, improved PDF saving (with higher resolution), and much more.

With Spread .NET v18, saving .NET spreadsheets to PDF delivers higher resolution and improved image quality, in line with Excel-compatible printing features. Rich text, flat style modes, transparent shapes, and header/footer images are better rendered, providing professional-grade PDF outputs. Read the release announcement to learn more about the enhanced PDF output quality in Spread .NET v18.

This latest release introduces an all-new WPF spreadsheet component version with significant enhancements, including iterative calculations, dynamic arrays, advanced charting, and external data integration. This update sets the stage for continued WPF innovations in future releases. Visit the website to get started with Spread .NET’s new WPF spreadsheet version.

In Spread .NET v18, users can copy cell ranges while excluding hidden rows and columns. To streamline operations in spreadsheets with filtered or hidden data, enable the RichClipboard and CopySkipInvisibleRange properties. Learn how to get started with this Spread .NET v18 release feature.

“We just released Spread .NET v18, which included some big features like enhanced PDF export and a brand new WPF Spreadsheet version, providing a few calculation enhancements, a new chart engine, and a formula text box,” said Product Manager Kevin Ashley. “These features can help enhance your applications with more Excel-like capabilities in both WinForms and WPF.”

About MESCIUS inc.: MESCIUS inc. is one of the world’s largest providers of developer components. The company retains 400 employees and hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide. MESCIUS inc. is committed to providing enterprises around the world with state-of-the-art developer tools and components, software services, and solutions. For more information, visit https://developer.mescius.com.

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Puneet Shivam Appointed CEO of Right Skale Inc, a global Data and Cloud Services Company

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Right Skale Inc, a native AI-powered data services company, announces the appointment of Puneet as Chief Executive Officer marking the next phase in the company’s development.

PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Right Skale announces that Puneet Shivam will join as a Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, marking a strategic move to accelerate Right Skale’s transformation into a global AI-enablement leader.

“Right Skale is uniquely positioned, and our vision is clear – become the premier AI enablement partner of choice by 2030”, says Puneet Shivam on joining as a co-founder of Right Skale.

Puneet joins from Avendus Capital Inc, where he served as CEO and Managing Director, leading the Enterprise Technology & Services practice. In this role he enabled numerous emerging technology services organizations in scaling up and in value realization. Prior to Avendus, Puneet was instrumental in establishing Inductis (now EXL Analytics) into one of the first and highly reputed data analytics company, delivering high impact analytics initiatives across Fortune 500 companies.

A Winning Partnership. Amit Shah, Founder, commented: “Puneet’s leadership accelerates our mission of helping enterprises achieve their business goals through AI-enabled data services. His experience in growing global businesses and his deep industry relationships will be invaluable.”

“We partner with clients to unlock value through AI-powered solutions. By combining deep technology expertise with business understanding, we help enterprises enhance customer experiences, optimize operations, and drive growth. I am excited to join hands with Amit and the team,” says Puneet Shivam. “Right Skale is uniquely positioned, and our vision is clear – become the premier AI enablement partner of choice by 2030”

About Right Skale:

Right Skale is an AI-enabled technology services company helping enterprises navigate digital transformation through data and cloud innovation. Our mission is to empower businesses to thrive in the AI era. The company’s approach focuses on practical AI implementation – experimenting, validating, and scaling solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes. Through strategic partnerships with leading cloud and data technology providers, Right Skale helps clients build future-ready digital capabilities. For more info, please email us at info@rightskale.com www.RightSkale.ai & www.RightSkale.com

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Pensions & Investments and NAIC Announce Alliance to Support Diverse Asset Managers

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC), the industry association and largest network of diverse-owned alternative investment firms, and Pensions & Investments (P&I) have entered into a multi-year alliance designed to promote objectives related to increasing diversity and inclusion in the institutional investment industry. 

Through this alliance, NAIC and P&I will work together to advance the pool of diverse talent within the private markets by growing the assets allocated to diverse-owned and managed firms through investor-facing education and resources. They will collaborate to develop and publish thought leadership content related to the impact diverse-owned firms have on the industry and the economy. NAIC member firms will benefit from access to the P&I Research Center, which provides insights including current and historical data, key contact information for institutional investors, market intelligence, trend analysis, competitive benchmarking and more.

“Pensions & Investments is pleased to partner with NAIC to shine a spotlight on some of the innovative and great work being done by diverse- and woman-owned firms in the alternatives space. There is increased interest in how to leverage alternative assets across the institutional investment and retirement landscape, and we’re looking forward to sharing data, insights and content that can amplify the voices represented by NAIC member firms,” says Nikki Pirrello, President and Publisher, Pensions & Investments. “Our audience is hungry for information on effective investment strategies and high-performing managers, and we believe this partnership will allow us to continue to expand our universe of those we are covering.”

By joining forces, NAIC and P&I will raise awareness of the diverse- and woman-owned alternative investment firms that drive growth in every major industry sector. “We are excited that Pensions & Investments, a leading voice in investment management, shares NAIC’s goal of increasing diversity and inclusion in the institutional asset management industry,” says Robert L. Greene, NAIC’s President & CEO. “We look forward to the opportunities this alliance will provide our members to identify trends and share insights in order to increase the flow of capital to high-performing diverse investment firms from pensions and other investment managers.”

About the National Association of Investment Companies
With more than 54 years of advocacy and performance, the National Association of Investment Companies (www.naicpe.com) is the trade association and largest network of diverse- and women-owned alternative investment firms. NAIC’s membership comprises more than 190 diverse-owned alternative investment firms that collectively manage over $460 billion in assets under management. NAIC member firms invest with more than 2,200 portfolio companies globally and consistently generate superior returns that help fuel the growth of the retirement and asset management industries. www.naicpe.com

About Pensions & Investments
With unmatched integrity and professionalism, Pensions & Investments consistently delivers news, research and analysis to the executives who manage the flow of funds in the institutional investment market. Since its founding in 1973, this continues to be the mission of Pensions & Investments, the international newspaper of money management. Written for pension, portfolio and investment management executives at the hub of this market, Pensions & Investments provides its audience with timely and incisive coverage of events affecting the money management business. Written by a worldwide network of reporters and correspondents, Pensions & Investments’ coverage includes business and financial news, legislative reports, global investments, product development, technology, investment performance, executive changes, corporate governance and other topics crucial to the people who drive the world of professional money. Pensions & Investments is owned by Crain Communications Inc. www.pionline.com

CONTACT:
Kristen Perlman
Vice President, Marketing and Insights
National Association of Investment Companies
kperlman@naicpe.com

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