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Three Executive Promotions Further Position WSO2 for Next Stage of Growth

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Santa Clara, CA, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WSO2, the leader in digital transformation technology, today announced three new executive promotions to support the company’s product innovation and global brand awareness as it accelerates the next stage of growth.

  • Dr. Srinath Perera, senior vice president and chief architect, previously served as vice president – research.
  • Dr. Malith Jayasinghe, vice president of research and artificial intelligence (AI), was previously the senior director – platform architecture.
  • Radhik Colombage, vice president – corporate marketing, was formerly senior director – marketing services and acting head of corporate marketing.

Thousands of organizations, including hundreds of the world’s largest corporations, top universities, and governments, rely on WSO2’s open source, cloud native solutions to drive their digital transformation—executing more than 18 trillion transactions annually. Using WSO2 for API management, integration, and customer identity and access management (CIAM), these organizations are harnessing the full power of their APIs to securely deliver their digital services and applications.

“We continue to rapidly expand our global team to support our next generation of cloud native solutions for accelerating enterprises’ digital initiatives. At the same time, we want to recognize and build on the contributions of existing team members who have been instrumental in our success,” said Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana, WSO2 founder and CEO. “The promotions of Srinath, Malith and Radhik recognize their innovation, leadership, and deep understanding of the market requirements for delivering world-class solutions, as well as the strategic roles they will play in our next stage of growth.

Dr. Srinath Perera: Defining Strategies for Digital Transformation
As senior vice president and chief architect, Srinath will focus on shaping WSO2’s product offerings for the future while strengthening existing digital strategies for WSO2 customers and prospects. His new role builds on his previous success in leading WSO2’s research initiatives and 17-plus years of experience in designing and building dozens of systems and tools used by many of the world’s leading enterprises. 

Srinath is a co-founder of the Apache Axis2 project and a member of the Apache Software Foundation. He has co-architected a dozen real-world distributed systems, including Apache Axis2, Apache Airvatha, and Siddhi complex event processing (CEP) engine while authoring two books and more than 40 peer-reviewed articles. He received his Ph.D. from Indiana University, USA, in 2009.

Dr. Malith Jayasinghe: Driving Continuous Innovation via Research and AI
As vice president of research and AI, Malith will build on WSO2’s heritage of continuous innovation by spearheading research that will be applied to the company’s next-generation solutions. Key areas of focus will include distributed systems, cloud computing, performance engineering, and machine learning.

Malith is a computer scientist, author, blogger, and software architect with 15-plus years of experience in designing, developing, and optimizing complex software systems. Prior to joining WSO2, he worked for multinational companies in various technical capacities, Malith regularly speaks at computer science and developer conferences, and he co-authored the book, “Performance of Web Services.” He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from RMIT University, Australia.

Radhik Colombage: Expanding WSO2’s Global Brand Awareness
As vice president – corporate marketing, Radhik will lead WSO2 in expanding the company’s worldwide brand awareness beyond its legacy as a leading open-source vendor to its growing role as a trusted digital transformation partner. Building on his success as senior director – marketing services and acting head of corporate marketing, he will develop effective marketing strategies and engaging campaigns to enhance WSO2’s profile across key global markets while optimizing the marketing team’s efficiency and performance.

Prior to joining WSO2, Radhik created and implemented go-to-market and strategic sales and marketing initiatives for the adidas and Reebok brands in multiple markets around the world. With over 20 years of experience, Radhik continues to provide industry insight and timely market feedback.

About WSO2
Founded in 2005, WSO2 enables the composable enterprise. Our open-source, API-first and decentralized approach helps developers and architects to be more productive and rapidly build digital products to meet demand. Customers choose us for our broad, integrated platform, approach to open source, and digital transformation methodology. The company’s hybrid platform for developing, reusing, running, and managing integrations prevents lock-in through open-source software that runs on-premises or in the cloud. With offices in Australia, Brazil, Germany, Sri Lanka, the UAE, the UK, and the US, WSO2 employs over 800 engineers, consultants, and professionals worldwide. Today, hundreds of leading brands and thousands of global projects execute more than 18 trillion transactions annually using WSO2 technologies. Visit https://wso2.com to learn more. Follow WSO2 on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Universal Robots and MiR open new robotics hub in Denmark

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Global robotics leaders Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), both Teradyne Robotics companies, will share headquarters to increase synergies and accelerate innovation within advanced robotics. 
ODENSE, Denmark, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, and MiR, the Danish manufacturer of AMRs (autonomous mobile robots), today celebrated the Grand Opening of their new 20,000 sqm headquarters in Odense, Denmark.

Partners from UR and MiR’s global ecosystems attended the event, including NVIDIA and Siemens, with whom Teradyne Robotics and its companies have recently announced several collaborations.
“The launch of this new headquarters marks a significant milestone for Teradyne Robotics as we bring together two leading companies in robotics innovation,” says Ujjwal Kumar, Group President of Teradyne Robotics. “We will now have the optimal environment to evolve our technological capabilities, which are already in high demand.”
On the new robotics hub, Jean-Pierre Hathout, President of MiR, said:”Our new headquarters is designed to foster innovation, providing the perfect setting for our teams to develop leading-edge solutions that will revolutionize automation. MiR is committed to being a one-stop-shop for material handling, continuously advancing our technology to meet the evolving needs of our large, global customers. Our recently launched AI-powered MiR1200 Pallet Jack exemplifies this dedication. I’m thrilled to witness the transformative impact of our endeavors and to showcase MiR’s and UR’s offerings to our customers and partners at this state-of-the-art facility.”
Kim Povlsen, President of Universal Robots, added:”Since our foundation, UR has become a platform of choice for thousands of customers and hundreds of ecosystem partners. This beautiful building reflects our strong design philosophy and provides the perfect location for us to continue our mission to deliver automation for anyone, anywhere.”
Transformative power of advanced automationThe opening included a panel discussion featuring Deepu Talla, Vice President of Robotics and Edge Computing of NVIDIA, Rainer Brehm, CEO of Siemens Factory Automation, and Ujjwal Kumar, Group President of Teradyne Robotics. The panelists discussed the use of physical AI across industries, underscoring the transformative power of advanced automation for businesses and workplaces.
Photos from the Grand Opening and a recording of the panel discussion can be viewed on UR and MiR social media channels and will soon be available here.
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Mullen Coughlin LLC Adds DFIR Professional, Chris Ballod, to Incident Response Team

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DEVON, Pa., May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Mullen Coughlin LLC, a leading international data privacy and security law firm, proudly announces the addition of Chris Ballod  to the Incident Response team as Senior Partner.

With a legal and professional career spanning over two decades where he held prominent positions within the cyber insurance ecosystem, including most recently as Associate Managing Director for a well-known cybersecurity risk management and digital forensic incident response (DFIR) firm, Chris possesses a deep understanding of the complicated and nuanced data privacy legal landscape and real-life experience in leading forensic investigations into hundreds of various types of data privacy incidents.
“It is my great honor to join the team that made the incident response community what it is today. The attorneys and staff at Mullen Coughlin are some of the best and most experienced in the field, and I am excited for us to face the future of this industry together,” says Chris about joining the Firm. 
Chris’s addition reinforces Mullen Coughlin’s commitment to delivering effective and efficient legal services tailored to each organization’s unique needs – prior, during, and after a data privacy and security incident. With a proven record of success for organizations around the globe, Chris’s knowledge and experience further strengthens Mullen Coughlin’s ability to provide unmatched cybersecurity and data privacy legal counsel to organizations of all sizes and across all industry sectors.
“The addition of our friend, and now colleague, is another chapter in the Firm’s dedication to one theme – One Firm, One Focus: Cyber,” says Mullen Coughlin CEO John F. Mullen . “I’ve worked with Chris for many years, both at previous law firms and as a business partner, and know that he will make an immediate impact here and for our clients and cyber insurance partners.”
Mullen Coughlin Managing Member, Jennifer A. Coughlin , adds, “Chris is recognized by all in the market as having unmatched legal and forensic investigatory experience, and we are excited for him to utilize this experience to further solidify the Firm’s established reputation as the go-to law firm for data privacy and incident response legal counsel, consistently delivering on the needs of the cyber insurance industry.”
Mullen Coughlin has managed over 25,000 data privacy and security incidents on behalf of organizations of all sizes, across all industry sectors and from all geographic locations. Mullen Coughlin has over 120 experienced attorneys solely dedicated to providing bespoke counsel relating to pre-incident Advisory Compliance  services and solutions; data privacy and security incident response ; regulatory investigation ; and security and privacy litigation  defense. For more information, please visit www.mullen.law .

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QorusDocs’ New AI-Powered Solution, QPilot, Transforms RFP and Proposal Development

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Specialized, private and secure AI features return immediate ROI to professional services firms
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — QorusDocs, an AI-powered proposal management software provider, today announced QorusDocs’ QPilot, a new secure and private AI service that exponentially simplifies the task of crafting pitches, proposals and RFP responses for professional services firms.

Core Features Ensure Security, Privacy and Immediate ROI
QorusDocs’ QPilot AI service, built on the Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, offers unparalleled security and privacy for firm’s private content libraries, past RFPs, proposals and internal content.
QPilot gives users access to pre-built and customizable prompts that make it indispensable for professional services teams, who frequently work with biographies, credentials and project records in volume, and need to craft compelling written and visual presentations.
By allowing secure, targeted access to a firm’s sensitive documents and content, QPilot produces advantages for proposal creators not found in other generative AI software. This allows business development teams to focus on high-value client engagement, instead of mundane tasks.
QorusDocs AI Assistant, QPilot, brings the following benefits to users:
Accelerates research, personalization, and creation of tailored content Streamlines workflows directed towards high-value, winnable bids Integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365 apps for ease of use “We developed QorusDocs’ QPilot as part of our continued focus on expanding our AI footprint to help service-based businesses revolutionize their proposal process,” said Ray Meiring, CEO and co-founder of QorusDocs. “During our testing phase, we verified common use cases for professional services teams and gathered feedback to ensure the first version of QorusDocs’ AI Assistant, QPilot, returns immediate time to value to our customers.”
The Verdict is in: Customers Love QorusDocs’ QPilot 
“QorusDocs’ AI platform has brought significant efficiency gains to TRC’s proposal process”, explained Dr. Stephen R. Galati, Vice President, Strategic Proposals, TRC Companies, Inc. “Before QorusDocs’ QPilot, we would spend time searching for information and refining it into proposals. Now, with QorusDocs’ QPilot, we’ve experienced notable productivity gains, specifically planning, resource, writing, collaboration and time efficiencies, allowing our team to focus on the technical content rather than stylistic elements. QorusDocs’ seamless integration with Microsoft 365 apps provides fast access to information and gives us a strong level of confidence in data security.” 
Customer and Analyst Acclaim 
Known for its compelling platform, QorusDocs has received top honors by SoftwareReviews in its research analysis. In April 2024, QorusDocs was ranked #1 in product performance and Champion in Emotional Sentiment in the Proposal Management category.
In line with its existing platform, QorusDocs’ QPilot has already earned high praise from customers and analysts who have used the preview version, with 100% of users reporting productivity increases. 
“Generative AI is creating exponential opportunities across the professional services industry, shared Robert Garmaise, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence Research at Info-Tech Research Group. QorusDocs is both a leader and chief catalyst in this transformation, as they streamline critical sales deliverables such as pitches, proposals and RFP responses. QorusDocs is a no-brainer for any professional services partner looking to maximize their reach while minimizing non-billable time.”
QorusDocs’ AI Assistant, QPilot will be available on June 5, 2024.
To see how QorusDocs’ QPilot can transform your proposal processes, visit QorusDocs AI Assistant | QPilot.
ABOUT QORUSDOCS QorusDocs, based in Bellevue, Wash., is a leader in AI-powered proposal management and RFP response software that automates the creation of personalized pitches, presentations, proposals, and RFP responses. QorusDocs empowers business development, sales, marketing, and proposal teams to collaborate seamlessly, optimizing billable hours and increasing client wins. The company supports enterprise revenue teams from companies like WSP, CDW, DLA Piper, Baker McKenzie, Insight and more. 
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