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New GFT research reveals 1 in 4 Brits keep cash on hand amid growing IT failure concerns

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Research reveals mounting worries amongst UK banking customers about IT outages at financial institutions

LONDON, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As digital banking becomes the norm, over a third (34%) of Brits are worried about the potential of IT failures at their banks, and 25% now keep cash on hand as a precaution against outages.

This trend reflects the growing uncertainty consumers feel about the reliability of digital financial services, as the availability of in-person banking continues to decline.

Over the past year, one in six (17%) people have been affected by IT failures within their banks, facing an average disruption time of six hours, with customers unable to access their funds or pay for essential goods and services.

This data comes from GFT’s latest Banking Disruption Index, a bi-annual assessment of consumer sentiment towards digital banking.

The research also uncovered growing concern about the security and resiliency of third-party technology providers supporting banks, with 38% of respondents worried about the potential of these organisations to cause an IT outage at a bank, highlighting a broader scepticism around the security and reliability of outsourced digital services.

Additionally, 42% of those surveyed said they were wary of cyber-attacks, fearing that an outage could lead to personal information theft. This underscores the growing expectation for banks to protect both consumer data and access to funds.

Richard Kalas, Client Solutions Director, Retail Banking at GFT, said: “These findings reveal a clear disconnect between the rapid digitalisation of banking services and consumer confidence around the security and resilience of these measures. While digital banking offers numerous benefits, it’s essential that banks continue to clearly demonstrate the various measures they are taking to ensure all critical customer services are resilient.”

The role of banks in enhancing security

As digital banking continues to grow, so do consumer concerns about security and reliability. In response, banks are under increased pressure to strengthen their resilience strategies, ensure operational stability, and better safeguard customers.

To meet these expectations, financial institutions must continue to invest in robust IT infrastructure and cybersecurity measures, and partner with trusted organisations to effectively prevent and swiftly recover from outages.

What’s more, under recent Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) guidelines effective from 7th October, banks must now refund fraud victims up to £85,000 within five days. By shifting a significant portion of responsibility back to banks, the regulation reinforces the importance of customer protection and proactive fraud prevention.

To download the full Banking Disruption Index report, please follow this link.

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P&R Measurement Debuts at CES 2025: Redefining Industrial Applications and Flexible Manufacturing

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — P&R Measurement, a key player in the measurement and control industry, is making its global debut at CES 2025, showcasing breakthrough solutions in AI-driven industrial applications and flexible manufacturing. Highlighting its upgraded brand vision, “Empowering everyone to be an innovator,” the company focuses on “AI-enhanced industrial applications + flexible manufacturing solutions” for modern industrial needs.

At the heart of P&R Measurement’s exhibit is PRIME, its self-developed industrial AI Agent. Designed to integrate testing and manufacturing systems with advanced automation, PRIME simplifies workflows, reduces technical barriers, and empowers non-expert users to confidently handle complex engineering tasks. This transformative technology embodies P&R Measurement’s commitment to innovation, delivering greater value to clients while expanding opportunities for growth.

Flexible Manufacturing and Tailored Solutions

P&R Measurement’s flexible manufacturing innovations also take center stage alongside PRIME. The company offers customized solutions for automated testing and assembly lines, enhancing precision, efficiency, and reliability across industries. In collaboration with a leading home appliance manufacturer, its Smart Lab—an AI and IoT-powered automated laboratory platform—optimized product development by reducing energy consumption by 30%, lowering R&D costs, and boosting testing efficiency in high-energy labs.

Additionally, P&R Measurement is showcasing its A²S Lab, a sensory testing solution, and A²TP, a flexible testing platform, which streamline complex product testing and enhance user experience.

Cross-Industry Collaboration and Market Recognition

Leveraging expertise across AI, information technology, industrial manufacturing, measurement and testing, P&R Measurement creates high-value solutions tailored to the consumer electronics, home appliances, and automotive sectors. Its AI-enhanced visual defect detection system has enabled a pass rate exceeding 99.8% for large automotive parts, while its deep learning model for a consumer electronics client automated sound anomaly detection, ensuring production accuracy and efficiency.

These innovations have addressed critical challenges, including on-time delivery and quality control, earning P&R Measurement widespread market recognition and trust.

Vision for the Future

P&R Measurement continues to transform intelligent manufacturing by integrating AI and advanced testing technologies into industrial and everyday applications. With a flexible, customer-focused approach, the company remains committed to evolving market demands. Following CES 2025, P&R Measurement will showcase its cutting-edge concepts at Design Con on January 28, reinforcing its leadership in shaping the future of global industrial ecosystems.

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RedBox Storage Appoints Benny Chung as New CEO to Drive Continued Growth and Innovation

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HONG KONG, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — RedBox Storage is pleased to announce the appointment of Benny Chung as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025.

Mr Chung brings a wealth of experience to RedBox, having most recently served as the Group Head of Investment at JustCo Group where he successfully led initiatives that drove corporate development, asset management strategies across the APAC region.

His prior experiences included various leadership roles at Shangri-La Group where Mr Chung managed assets exceeding HK$25 billion and oversaw a portfolio of more than 15 assets in South China.  Additionally, he served as Chief of Staff at CapitaLand driving corporate planning and focusing on the operations of CapitaMalls across Asia, which had a market capitalization of US$7 billion.

Since 2022, RedBox Storage has expanded its footprint, now owning and operating six modern facilities with over 400,000 gross floor area (GFA). The recent launch of a new facility on Western Hong Kong Island highlights the strong demand for self-storage solutions.

Redbox Storage Interim CEO Michael Cocozzo said:  “RedBox aims to be the leading self-storage operator in Hong Kong, and we see significant opportunities for further growth. With his extensive expertise in investment and asset management, Mr Chung is well-positioned to drive RedBox’s strategy and innovation in a competitive market. We look forward to collaborating with him as he leads the company through the next phase of development.”

Mr Chung said: “I am honored by the opportunity to lead RedBox Storage. Delivering high-quality customer experiences and innovative solutions is key to achieving success in the dynamic business environment of 2025 and beyond. Together with our talented team, I believe we can deliver exceptional value to our customers and maintain our reputation for reliability and excellence.”

For more information about RedBox Storage, please visit https://www.redboxstorage.com.hk/

About RedBox Storage

RedBox Storage has established itself as a premier storage provider, known for its reliability and personalized services. With ownership and operation of six modern facilities across Hong Kong, RedBox ensures convenient access for customers, boasting a combined space that spans over 400,000 GFA. The company takes pride in its unwavering dedication to security and the pursuit of innovative service solutions designed to meet individual client requirements, emphasizing customer peace of mind. Its consistent record of growth led to a landmark acquisition by global investment giant Brookfield Asset Management in 2022, highlighting the company’s successful expansion and enduring commitment to excellence.

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Touch the Future: Hanvon Unveils the World’s First EMC-Touch Chip & Penstar Brand at CES 2025

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hanvon Technology, a pioneer in China’s artificial intelligence industry, made a significant splash at the CES 2025 Global Consumer Electronics Show, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Under the theme “Touch the Future,” Hanvon showcased a range of innovative technologies and products, including the world’s first EMC-Touch chip, HW0888, the Penstar digital notebook brand, biomimetic flying robots, digital signature, input method and OCR solutions. The event highlighted Hanvon’s key original technologies and its extensive industrial layout.

EMC-Touch Chip: Touch the Future Together
Since its founding in 1993, Hanvon has been deeply involved in the field of electromagnetic touch technology and is one of only two companies globally holding wireless passive electromagnetic patents. In 2010, Hanvon expanded into the capacitive touch field. Combining 30 years of expertise in electromagnetic technology with 15 years in capacitive touch technology, Hanvon has innovatively introduced the world’s first EMC-Touch chip, HW0888. This chip, along with a single layer of sensors, perfectly realizes the EMC solution, supporting both passive electromagnetic pens and capacitive touch. It features 8192 levels of pressure sensitivity and multi-finger touch functionality.

Penstar: Redefining the Digital Notebook Market
To tap into the large and steadily growing global market, Hanvon has developed a new brand strategy for Penstar, actively expanding into overseas e-commerce channels. The Penstar eNote digital notebook opened for sales in the North American market in August 2024 and has quickly gained popularity among users in North America.

The Penstar eNote is equipped with Hanvon’s revolutionary PureView™ ePaper screen technology, which eliminates accidental touches and enhances screen clarity. Since its launch, it has received widespread acclaim. Penstar’s debut at CES marks the accelerated global expansion of Hanvon’s digital notebook offerings, both online and offline, and highlights the company’s ambition in the global digital notebook market.

The New GoGoBird 3010: Soaring Globally
Hanvon’s GoGoBird is the world’s first commercialized autonomous flying biomimetic robot with flapping wings. Since its launch in 2019, it has quickly gained traction in markets across North America, Australia, Europe, Japan, and South Korea. The GoGoBird 3010, also known as “Golden Eagle,” is Hanvon’s latest model. It integrates biomimetic flight, intelligent sensing, and AI technology, offering features such as autonomous obstacle avoidance and high-definition real-time image transmission.

Profound Technological Accumulation and Deep Industry Expertise
At CES, Hanvon also showcased industry-leading solutions in digital signatures, input methods, and OCR, promoting global digital sustainable development.

Hanvon’s input method, integrated with Hanvon’s handwriting recognition, supports multiple languages with high recognition accuracy, low resource consumption, and high security. This method is closely integrated with in-vehicle applications, optimizing input efficiency based on specific scenarios, and is customized for multi-screen input, voice recognition, and multi-terminal screen responses, enabling a more comfortable and secure human-vehicle interaction.

With more than 20 years of experience in OCR, Hanvon has solved world-class challenges, such as recognizing freehand manuscripts, achieving a handwriting recognition rate of over 95%. Hanvon’s OCR solution has been successfully applied in scenarios such as financial bills, cards and certificates, vehicle driving licenses, reimbursement vouchers, and batch data recognition, helping businesses reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Leading AI Innovation and Industrial Development
Hanvon has long been at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation and industrial development. The introduction of the world’s first EMC-Touch chip, the Penstar digital notebook, GoGoBird, and other groundbreaking applications at CES demonstrates Hanvon’s leadership in AI-driven interactions.

“Hanvon will continue to prioritize original innovation, striving to fulfill the mission of ‘machines understanding you better.’ Together, we will touch the future in this new era of artificial intelligence,” said a Hanvon spokesperson.

 

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