SAISON INFORMATION SYSTEMS: HULFT'S CUSTOMER SUPPORT WINS AWARD IN JAPAN

Managed file transfer middleware vendor, HULFT, receives Japan Institute of Information Technology’s Best Customer Support of The Year 2017.

TOKYO, Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The HULFT Division of Saison Information Systems Co., Ltd. (JASDAQ:9640) (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President: Kazuhiro Uchida; herein, “Saison Information Systems”) develops, sells, and supports a range of data and file management middleware products. HULFT received Best Customer Support of The Year 2017 from the Japan Institute of Information Technology (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; Chairman: Noritaka Uji; herein, “JIIT”).

About HULFT Receiving the Award

JIIT released the following statement regarding the selection of HULFT as this year’s award recipient.

The HULFT Division develops, sells, and supports products for managed file transfer middleware. Their Customer Service Department’s Technical Support Center has implemented a program with the mission of, “Moving from zero mistakes, to 100% satisfaction.” Their aim is improvement of customer satisfaction and contribution to the business by improving service quality and their employee satisfaction. […] After the repositioning of the Technical Support Center, the continuous efforts of the Technical Support Center to improve the satisfaction of both customers and employees are recognized to contribute to the business […].

About HULFT’s Customer Support Initiatives

- Background: Along with a change in the business structure conducted in 2013, we redefined the value and priority of our customer support. At the same time, we set the goal of increased use of our support services by raising customer satisfaction, improving service quality and our employee satisfaction.

- From Help Desk to Technical Support: Previously, as a help desk, we used to aim for making zero mistakes. Our focus was on reducing the number of incorrect answers, operational errors, and customer complaints. We have since revised our focus to aiming for 100% customer satisfaction, as this will make more contribution to our business goals such as sales targets. 

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ST ELECTRONICS AND SIEMPLIFY PARTNER TO MEET GROWING DEMAND FOR SECURITY ORCHESTRATION AND INCIDENT RESPONSE ACROSS ASIA

Partnership will accelerate adoption of ThreatNexus’ Security Orchestration and Automation solution globally

NEW YORK & SINGAPORE, Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Siemplify™, the leader in Security Orchestration, Automation and Incident Response, and ST Electronics Limited (ST Electronics), the electronics arm of ST Engineering, have entered into a partnership to combine forces to deliver next generation security operation center solutions for ST Electronics’ growing customer base in Singapore and the region.


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LARGEST, MOST POPULAR BUSINESS SCHOOL PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE SEE APPLICATION GROWTH WHILE SMALLER PROGRAMS EXPERIENCE DECLINES

Programs in Europe, Canada, India, and East and Southeast Asia Witness Gains; U.S. Programs Suffer From Shifting Demand

RESTON, Va., Sept 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nearly 3 in 4 (73 percent) graduate business programs with 201 or more class seats report increased application volumes this year compared to 39 percent of the smallest programs (50 or fewer class seats), according to a new application trends survey from the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). The growth among the larger U.S. programs is driven by a resurgence of domestic applications, offsetting declines in international applicants.

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NASDAQ COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF SYBENETIX

NEW YORK, Sept 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Sybenetix, a leading surveillance provider that combines behavioral analytics and cognitive computing with financial markets expertise.

Nasdaq entered into an agreement to acquire Sybenetix on July 25, 2017. The deal will further expand Nasdaq’s position in the surveillance space and make it a leading provider to the buy-side industry, as well as deepen its adoption and application of behavioral science technology.

To learn more visit: http://business.nasdaq.com/market-tech/marketplaces/market-surveillance

About Nasdaq: 

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is a leading global provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 90 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to approximately 3,900 total listings with a market value of approximately $12 trillion. To learn more, visit: http://business.nasdaq.com

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A.M. BEST UPGRADES CREDIT RATINGS OF BENEFICIAL INSURANCE LIMITED

SINGAPORE, Sept 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B++ (Good) from B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bbb” from “bbb-” of Beneficial Insurance Limited (BIL)(New Zealand). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) has been revised to stable from positive.

The ratings reflect BIL’s adequate balance sheet strength, strong operating performance and low product risk profile.

The rating actions recognize that BIL has significantly reduced its exposure to illiquid assets while improving its underwriting results over the past five years. The exposure to illiquid assets relative to capital size has been reduced to 28% in fiscal year 2017 from 97% in fiscal year 2013, which has resulted in a more favorable liquidity position and higher quality of capital. Despite the ongoing exposure to illiquid assets, the company’s underwriting leverage remains conservative, and BIL continues to focus on a high-frequency, low-severity line of business. In addition, the company has a strong performance track record, with a five-year average operating ratio of approximately 86%. This is underpinned by robust earnings derived from its in-force business and stable investment returns.

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SOLARWINDS DELIVERS UNPRECEDENTED VISIBILITY FOR MANAGING CISCO ASA NEXT-GENERATION FIREWALLS

SolarWinds Network Insight for Cisco ASA is now available as part of the latest versions of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor and SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager.
 
SINGAPORE, Sept 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SolarWinds, the worldwide leader in network management software, today announced SolarWinds^® Network Insight^™ for Cisco^® Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA). SolarWinds Network Insight for Cisco ASA provides comprehensive monitoring —well beyond hardware health and performance—and the ability to manage access control lists (ACLs). Having the ability to see into the performance of next-generation firewalls is essential to successfully managing a hybrid IT environment. SolarWinds Network Insight for Cisco ASA is available in the latest versions of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor and SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, both part of the SolarWinds Orion^® Platform.

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ACAPTURE INTRODUCES SLICEPAY, A PSD2-COMPLIANT PAYMENT PRODUCT THAT SUPPORTS MERCHANTS TO HANDLE COMPLEX SPLIT SETTLEMENTS

Quick Integration And No Upfront Fees, While Meeting All PSD2 Requirements

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Sept 14 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Acapture, a global, data-driven omnichannel PSP, has launched SlicePay, an easy-to-integrate product designed to reduce the burden of payouts to multiple parties in various countries and currencies. By adding SlicePay to its portfolio, Acapture now offers a BaFin validated, PSD2-compliant solution to its international clientele. It supports marketplaces, sharing economy operators, franchises, online travel agencies and other companies handling third-party funds to become fully compliant with PSD2 (Payment Service Directive 2).

Through PSD2, the European Union (EU) opens up the market to new parties, lowers the influence of banks and adds new measures to protect citizens and their funds. Organizations that operate a marketplace business model, handling transactions between two or more parties, when either or both of the parties are located in the EU, are severely disrupted by PSD2. They need to either obtain a payment institution license or find an accredited partner to fulfill the transactions on their behalf. This also applies to Asia/US based merchants if they want to expand their business into the European region. Obtaining such a license is costly both in terms of time and resources.

As a licensed payment institution in the EU, Acapture is accredited to handle these types of transactions on its merchants’ behalf. Acapture will process and collect the funds, which are then securely stored in a trusted third-party account. Through simple and automated set of APIs calls, the merchant can instruct the system to split transactions and payout funds to its sellers. The seller can receive funds directly into their bank accounts, with no need for e-wallets. The solution does not interfere with the merchant’s business model, offering a compliant solution, keeping the consumers’ funds safe and secure.

Alongside the challenge of PSD2, these organizations also need to manage complex payouts to various partners. With one RESTful API, SlicePay makes this process simple through an automated payment system. The marketplace receives a single payment from the buyer, which SlicePay splits between the sellers, in the right currency, at the right time and in compliance with all regulations. If needed, a secured account can be used to hold the funds until the product has been delivered. 

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