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The Apache® Software Foundation Celebrates 22 Years of Open Source Innovation “The Apache Way”

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Wilmington, DE, March 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Apache Software Foundation (ASF), the all-volunteer developers, stewards, and incubators of more than 350 Open Source projects and initiatives, announced today its 22nd Anniversary.

Originally established by the 21-member Apache Group, who oversaw the then-3-year-old Apache HTTP Server, the ASF today is the world’s largest, vendor-neutral, Open Source foundation, comprising 800+ individual Members, 8,100+ Committers, and 40,000+ code contributors located on every continent. Conservatively valued at more than $22B, Apache’s 350+ projects and 37 incubating podlings are all freely-available to the public-at-large, at 100% no cost, and with no licensing fees.

“Over the past 22 years the ASF has evolved to meet the growing needs of the greater community,” said Sander Striker, Board Chair of The Apache Software Foundation. “The ASF enables people from all over the world to collaborate, develop, and shepherd the projects and communities that are helping individuals, sustaining businesses, and transforming industries.”

Advancing its mission of providing software for the public good, the ASF’s projects are integral to nearly every aspect of modern computing, benefitting billions worldwide. The “Apache Way” process of community-led, collaborative development has led to breakthrough innovations in Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning, Big Data, Build Management, Cloud Computing, Content Delivery and Management, Edge Computing and IoT, Fintech, Identity Management, Integration, Libraries, Messaging, Mobile, Search, Security, Servers, and Web Frameworks, among other categories. Projects undergoing development in the Apache Incubator span AI, Big Data, blockchain, Cloud computing, cryptography, deep learning, email, IoT, machine learning, microservices, mobile, operating systems, testing, visualization, and more.

Nearly half a million people participate in ASF projects and initiatives, including ApacheCon, the ASF’s official global conference series; Community Development, which oversees contributor onboarding and mentoring and programs such as Google Summer of Code; and Diversity & Inclusion, whose programs promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across the greater Apache community.

The ASF’s influence is everywhere —countless ubiquitous and mission-critical applications across dozens of industries are powered by Apache projects; the Apache License 2.0 was the top-ranked Open Source license in 2020 (source: WhiteSource); the Apache Way is the backbone for open development and inner source environments; and new users, developers, and enthusiasts are onboarding to the greater Apache community every day (the ASF has been a Google Summer of Code mentoring organization for the past 16 years, since the program’s inception). The ASF is the top-ranked Open Source not-for-profit organization with the most stars on GitHub (source: GitHub).

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A just-released feature on the ASF in FOSSlife [1] states, “The Apache project has undeniably changed the world … Apache remains a crucial Web server, the most popular in the field. For building Open Source communities, the lessons learned by creating the project still resonate throughout the open source world. Every project is advised to respect the Apache value of ‘community over code’.”

ASF operations bolster Apache projects and their communities with infrastructure support, bandwidth, connectivity, servers, hardware, development environments, legal counsel, accounting services, trademark protection, marketing and publicity, educational events, and related administrative assistance. As a United States private 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization, the ASF’s day-to-day operating expenses are offset through tax-deductible sponsorships, corporate contributions, and individual donations. Current ASF Sponsors are:

Platinum: Amazon Web Services, Facebook, Google, Huawei, Microsoft, Namebase, Pineapple Fund, Tencent, and Verizon Media.

Gold: Anonymous, Baidu, Bloomberg, Cloudera, Confluent, IBM, Indeed, Reprise Software, Union Investment, and Workday.

Silver: Aetna, Alibaba Cloud Computing, Capital One, Comcast, Didi Chuxing, Red Hat, and Target.

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Bronze: Bestecasinobonussen.nl, Bookmakers, Casino2k, Cerner, Curity, GridGain, Gundry MD, Host Advice, HotWax Systems, Journal Review, LeoVegas Indian Online Casino, Miro-Kredit AG, Mutuo Kredit AG, Online Holland Casino, ProPrivacy, PureVPN, RX-M, RenaissanceRe, SCAMS.info, SevenJackpots.com, Start a Blog by Ryan Robinson, Talend, The Best VPN, The Blog Starter, The Economic Secretariat, Top10VPN, Twitter, and Writers Per Hour.

Targeted Platinum: Amazon Web Services, CloudBees, DLA Piper, Fastly, JetBrains, Leaseweb, Microsoft, OSU Open Source Labs, Sonatype, and Verizon Media.

Targeted Gold: Atlassian, Datadog, Docker, PhoenixNAP, and Quenda.

Targeted Silver: HotWax Systems, Manning Publications, and Rackspace.

Targeted Bronze: Bintray, Education Networks of America, Friend of Apache Cordova, Google, Hopsie, No-IP, PagerDuty, Peregrine Computer Consultants Corporation, Sonic.net, SURFnet, and Virtru.

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“Baidu has always maintained close cooperation with Apache Software Foundation. In the past, we donated Apache ECharts, Apache Doris, Apache brpc, and Apache Teaclave. We are very grateful to Apache way for promoting the growth of these projects and enabling Baidu to make greater contributions to the open source world together with ASF.”
—Zhenyu Hou, Corporate Vice President of Baidu Group

“Congratulations to the Apache Software Foundation on its twenty-second anniversary! If it were not for ASF’s work to incubate and steward open source projects, the internet community would not be thriving to the same degree. Open source is enabling our digital prosperity, and the ASF plays a key, behind-the-scenes role in this. We share their vision for the availability of trustworthy open-source software and are proud to be a sponsor.”
—Travis Spencer, CEO of Curity

“Congratulations to the 22nd anniversary of the Apache Software Foundation! Didi Chuxing is more than honored to join the Apache family as a corporate sponsor this year. At Didi, our developers utilize and contribute to many Apache projects such as Hadoop, Kylin, and Flink etc. Sharing the same “Community Over Code” principle, we hope to drive more innovations with Apache and we look forward to further collaborations!”
—Yunbo Wang, Director of Technical Community and Open Source at Didi Chuxing

“Facebook was originally built on a stack using the Apache HTTP Server, and it’s one of the many reasons we’ve been sponsoring, advocating, utilizing, and contributing to the ASF for the past 10 years. We’re proud to be a part of the ASF community and look forward to continued support of its mission to provide Open Source software for the public good.”
—Joel Marcey, Open Source Developer Advocate and Ecosystem Lead at Facebook

“We are honored to be a part of and proud to support the ASF! The Apache community continues to be an incredibly valuable resource for HotWax. Contributing to and receiving from the ASF remains a central focal point for our business, and an important part of our team philosophy.”
—Mike Bates, CEO of HotWax Systems

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“It is an honor to support Apache, an organization responsible for such an astounding amount of Open Source projects that truly make up the fabric of the Internet. Here’s to all that’s been accomplished in the last 22 years – we can’t wait to see what the future of open development brings.”
—Robert van der Meulen, Global Product Strategy Lead at Leaseweb

“We’re extending a big congratulations to the Apache Software Foundation on their 22nd anniversary! The ASF has been a key driver for the success of open source software models and community-led development for over two decades. Microsoft is honored to engage with and contribute to the Apache community across many facets of our business including Azure big data, Hadoop and Spark – and we look forward to continuing the collaboration.”
—Stormy Peters, Director of Open Source Programs Office at Microsoft

[1] FOSSlife “How the Apache Project Boosted the Free and Open Source Software Movements” https://www.fosslife.org/how-apache-project-boosted-free-and-open-source-software-movements

Additional ASF Resources

– “Trillions and Trillions Served” documentary on the ASF https://s.apache.org/Trillions-Feature

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– About The Apache Way http://apache.org/theapacheway/

– The Apache Way to Sustainable Open Source Success https://s.apache.org/GhnI

– FY2020 Annual Report https://s.apache.org/FY2020AnnualReport

– Ways to support the ASF http://apache.org/foundation/contributing.html

About The Apache Software Foundation (ASF)
Established in 1999, The Apache Software Foundation is the world’s largest Open Source foundation, stewarding 227M+ lines of code and providing more than $22B+ worth of software to the public at 100% no cost. The ASF’s all-volunteer community grew from 21 original founders overseeing the Apache HTTP Server to 813 individual Members and 206 Project Management Committees who successfully lead 350+ Apache projects and initiatives in collaboration with nearly 8,100 Committers through the ASF’s meritocratic process known as “The Apache Way”. Apache software is integral to nearly every end user computing device, from laptops to tablets to mobile devices across enterprises and mission-critical applications. Apache projects power most of the Internet, manage exabytes of data, execute teraflops of operations, and store billions of objects in virtually every industry. The commercially-friendly and permissive Apache License v2 is an Open Source industry standard, helping launch billion dollar corporations and benefiting countless users worldwide. The ASF is a US 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization funded by individual donations and corporate sponsors including Aetna, Alibaba Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Anonymous, Baidu, Bloomberg, Capital One, Cloudera, Comcast, Confluent, Didi Chuxing, Facebook, Google, Huawei, IBM, Indeed, Microsoft, Namebase, Pineapple Fund, Red Hat, Reprise Software, Target, Tencent, Union Investment, Verizon Media, and Workday. For more information, visit http://apache.org/ and https://twitter.com/TheASF

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MGI Tech and SeqOne Partner to Advance End-to-end Genomic Analysis

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PARIS, June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — MGI (MGI Tech Co., Ltd. or its subsidiaries, together referred to MGI), a company committed to building core tools and technologies that drive innovation in life science, today announced the collaboration with SeqOne, a leading provider of AI-driven genomic decision support software, to develop and validate end-to-end genomic analysis solutions from sample to report tailored to the needs of Human Genetics and Pathology labs worldwide.

This collaboration between MGI and SeqOne encompasses three distinct initiatives:
Validating an end-to-end, automated, cost-effective solution for HRD signature with MGI DNBSEQ-G99
The collaboration between a Pathology Reference Lab in Spain, Agilent Technologies, MGI, and SeqOne aims to technically validate a routine workflow leveraging Agilent panels, Magnis lib prep automation, MGI DNBSEQ-G99, and SeqOne somaHRD, a clinically validated HRD signature solution, on 96 samples.
This end-to-end solution for pathology molecular labs will enable high-quality, efficient, and flexible HRD testing worldwide, including Genomic Instability score and BRCA testing.
Enabling and validating SeqOne tertiary analysis solution compatible with MGI Megabolt for Germline Panels, Whole Exome and Whole Genome
MegaBOLT bioinformatics analysis accelerator, self-developed and MPS-concentrated hardware accelerating system by MGI, is set to ensure seamless integration and compatibility with SeqOne’s AI-powered variants identification and analysis solution.
The collaboration aims to combine MegaBOLT and the SeqOne Platform to deliver a versatile, cost-effective, intuitive, and time-saving solution from sample to report, particularly attractive for high-throughput Human Genetics labs.
Validating SeqOne CE-IVD Platform for Germline and Somatic analysis for use with MGI sequencers in routine diagnostics
This technical validation project aims to evaluate the compatibility of the SeqOne Platform with MGI sequencing data. It will validate variant calling performances on a set of reference control samples in terms of QC, sensitivity and precision.
“We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with SeqOne. By combining MGI’s cutting-edge sequencing technology with SeqOne’s innovative genomic analysis Platform, we are poised to deliver real insights and solutions for personalized healthcare,” said Dr. Yong Hou, General Manager of MGI Europe and Africa. “This collaboration underscores our commitment to advancing genomic research and providing clinicians with the tools they need to offer tailored treatments to their patients.”
“This partnership with MGI strongly supports SeqOne’s mission to broaden access to sophisticated genomic analysis, aiming to improve healthcare outcomes,” said Martin Dubuc, CEO, SeqOne. “Molecular laboratories globally are exploring how MGI’s sequencing and bioinformatics technologies can advance next-generation sequencing (NGS) research and diagnostics. We are eager to integrate SeqOne’s CE-IVD Platform with MGI’s offerings, enhancing the quality, sensitivity, and precision of bioinformatic analyses.”
About MGI
MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (or its subsidiaries, together referred to MGI) is committed to building core tools and technologies that drive innovation in life science. Our focus lies in research & development, manufacturing, and sales of instruments, reagents, and related products in the field of life science and biotechnology. We provide real-time, multi-omics, and full spectrum of digital equipment and systems for precision medicine, agriculture, healthcare and various other industries. Founded in 2016, MGI has grown into a leader in life science, serving customers across six continents and have established research, manufacturing, training, and after-sales service facilities globally. MGI stands out as one of the few companies capable of independently developing and mass-producing clinical-grade gene sequencers with varying throughput capacities, ranging from Gb to Tb levels. With unparalleled expertise, cutting-edge products, and a commitment to global impact, MGI continues to shape the trajectory of life sciences into the future. To learn more, please visit https://en.mgi-tech.com/, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.
About SeqOne
SeqOne is a fast-growing deep-tech company focused on turning genomic data into medically- actionable insights in oncology and rare and inherited diseases. Our vision is to make personalized healthcare a reality for every patient, everywhere. We are committed to democratizing access to advanced genomic insights, enabling labs of any size, in any location, to offer affordable personalized medicine solutions to patients at scale. We integrate cutting-edge AI and big data technologies to redefine genetic data analysis. Our CE-IVD Platform provides time saving, flexible, and cost-effective decision support, empowering decentralized laboratories worldwide to deliver precision diagnostics.The company has won numerous awards, including the iLab award and the ARC Cancer Foundation’s Hélène Stark prize. Investors include Elaia, IRDI Capital Investissement, Merieux Equity Partners, Omnes, and Software Club. To learn more, please visit www.seqone.com and Linkedin.
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Symphony Talent’s Award-Winning Full-Funnel Talent Acquisition Portfolio Earns Strategic Challenger Status on Fosway 9-Grid™ for Third Consecutive Year

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NEW YORK and LONDON, June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Symphony Talent, a global leader in recruitment marketing technology and employer brand services, has been named a Strategic Challenger on the 2024 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Talent Acquisition for the third consecutive year, demonstrating Symphony Talent’s consistent dedication to providing cutting-edge solutions that drive game-changing results for talent acquisition teams worldwide.

“From rapidly evolving technologies to shifting candidate expectations, the TA industry faces many challenges,” says Sven Elbert, Head of Analyst Services at Fosway Group. “A full-funnel talent acquisition solution — that seamlessly aligns employer branding, technology and data analytics to the candidate journey — is essential to address these complexities. Symphony Talent provides a robust framework for meeting the diverse needs of complex, global enterprise-scale clients.”
Empowering TA Teams with Full-Funnel Solutions
Symphony Talent’s extensive portfolio of talent acquisition solutions, including its Brand and Creative Services, Programmatic Media Advertising, Career Sites, CRM, and Assessments, drive outstanding client results by addressing every stage of the talent acquisition funnel. Over 700 global clients leverage Symphony Talent’s innovative technologies and strategic expertise, achieving significant outcomes, such as:
Cutting administrative recruiting tasks by 65%Spending 70% less time managing media spendReducing time spent qualifying talent by 60%Decreasing cost per hire by 25%Filling open positions 30% fasterEnsuring quality hires with a 15% reduction in employee turnover”We are honored to be recognized as a Strategic Challenger on the Fosway 9-Grid™ for the third year in a row,” says Kermit Randa, CEO of Symphony Talent. “This achievement highlights our ongoing commitment to connect clients with innovative, high-impact solutions and data that empower them to navigate the complexities of today’s talent landscape and confidently convert candidates to co-workers.”
Highlights of Symphony Talent’s Achievement:
Innovation and Leadership: Symphony Talent’s continuous recognition as a Strategic Challenger is a testament to its unwavering commitment to innovation and leadership in the talent acquisition industry. The company’s comprehensive suite of solutions, including the award-winning SFX platform, integrates brand and creative services with recruitment marketing technology to streamline the hiring process and enhance candidate experience.Client-Centric Approach: Symphony Talent’s focus on understanding and addressing its clients’ evolving needs has been pivotal in maintaining its strategic position. Symphony Talent ensures clients achieve tangible and measurable outcomes by offering personalized support, detailed implementation schedules, and optimization workgroups.Adaptation to Market Trends: With a deep understanding of the current market dynamics and the challenges faced by talent acquisition teams, Symphony Talent has continuously adapted its offerings to meet these demands. This includes leveraging AI and automation to enhance productivity and providing data-driven insights to optimize recruitment strategies.About the Fosway 9-Grid™
Fosway Group is Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst. The Fosway 9-Grid™ provides a unique assessment of the principal learning and talent supply options available to organisations in EMEA. The analysis is based on extensive independent research and insights from Fosway’s Corporate Research Network of over 250 organisations, including BP, HSBC, PwC, RBS, Sanofi, Shell, and Vodafone. Visit the Fosway website at www.fosway.com.
About Symphony Talent
Symphony Talent is a recruitment marketing technology and employer brand services company that helps talent acquisition teams execute strategic, innovative candidate interactions. Our award-winning, synergistic technology and brand solutions are designed to deliver outcomes — from reach to retention — that unlock a competitive advantage for clients across the globe, including the world’s leading brands. Visit symphonytalent.com to learn more.
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Darwinbox named as a Customers’ Choice in the 2024 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Cloud HCM Suites Report for Enterprises with 1,000+ Employees

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DUBAI, UAE, June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Darwinbox, a global leader in cloud-based HCM solutions, today announced that it has been distinguished as a Customers’ Choice in the 2024 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises.

The Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice distinction is based on feedback and ratings from end-user professionals with experience using the product or service. As of 31 January 2024, Darwinbox received an overall rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars across 141 reviews.
“We believe this distinction, for the third consecutive year, reflects our unwavering commitment to our customers and their success, as well as our dedication to excellence and innovation in the HCM space,” says Jayant Paleti, co-founder, Darwinbox.
Darwinbox has been named a Customers’ Choice for both Large Enterprise (1B – 10B USD) and Midsize Enterprise (50M – 1B USD) segments, showcasing its robust capabilities in handling large-scale operations and its widespread appeal across various business sizes. This recognition underscores the platform’s popularity, driven by its powerful configurability, intuitive design, and agility. An impressive 98% of customers rated Darwinbox 4-stars or higher, highlighting the overwhelming satisfaction with the product.
Furthermore, Darwinbox is recognized as the most customer-friendly enterprise-grade HCM solution globally. The platform distinguishes itself through its ease of implementation and integration, prompt vendor responses, and exceptional technical support, demonstrating Darwinbox’s dedication to quick service and client satisfaction. Notably, 94% of its customers have expressed their willingness to recommend Darwinbox, demonstrating its significant impact and reliability in the enterprise tech landscape.
“What I love is when we need support, the customer service is top-notch – always responsive, solution makers, and always helpful,” HR Business Partner, Media Industry
“Darwinbox has been able to cater to our needs given our diverse business structures and differences in processes,” HR Lead, Manufacturing Sector
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About Darwinbox:
Darwinbox is a leading SaaS-based HR technology platform, empowering organisations to automate HR processes and elevate the employee experience. Rated the highest globally among HCM players on Gartner’s customer review platform, Peer Insights, Darwinbox is trusted by 900+ global enterprises with more than 2.5 million employees spread across 116+ countries.
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