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Global Mobile Operators and GSMA Team up to Build Blockchain to Transform Back-office Roaming

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GSMA today declares commercial readiness of the “GSMA eBusiness Network“, a new private-permissioned industry-wide blockchain network. The first suite of GSMA applications hosted on the network aims to transform the wholesale roaming clearing and settlement process. The network has the potential to support a wide range of operator business requirements.

The move follows almost four years of collaborative research between GSMA and six global mobile operator groups who were the founding members of the Blockchain for Wholesale Roaming (BWR) initiative convened by the GSMA. Together with GSMA, the six operators – Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier, CK Hutchison, Orange, Telefónica, Verizon, and Vodafone – consolidated several successful proof of concept trials using blockchain technology into a minimum viable product (MVP). The effort successfully delivered an open-source blockchain solution that automates the operations of the wholesale roaming settlement process.

This solution informs the GSMA eBusiness Network and its suite of wholesale roaming service applications. These new GSMA roaming services have the potential to ensure faster, more transparent, accurate and secure roaming operations for global mobile operators. They will also safeguard underlying processes, including clearing, rating, charging, and settlement for improved revenue assurance. These GSMA services were developed independently of the BWR effort. Characterised by openness and transparency, GSMA roaming services are aligned with BWR’s open-source principles and specifications, particularly realising a multi-party, multi-vendor, and ledger-agnostic environment on the GSMA eBusiness Network.

“The combination of increasing international data flows and momentum around 5G and IoT create a natural impetus to overhaul existing wholesale roaming practices. Harnessing the potential of blockchain to automate processes and mitigate inefficiencies is a crucial step towards strengthening the global mobile ecosystem and enhancing inter-operator connectivity,” said Alex Sinclair, CTO, GSMA.

Innovating Together

Collaboration has been central to the development of the BWR MVP solution, concluded in May 2021. During this process, the BWR participants and GSMA focused on technical, governance and functional aspects of the blockchain solution, along with detailed requirements and architecture definitions, software development and testing.

“The work during the BWR initiative is a testament to the power of industry-wide collaboration despite the challenges of the pandemic. It’s an exciting opportunity to create distributed trust between operators and enable the automation of complex business processes. The benefits we identified during development were encouraging: swifter exchanging of information, securing roaming wholesale discount agreements, agreeing transactions and settlement fees built on the immutable features of blockchain was impressive,” said the operators who took part in the BWR initiative.

The Bigger Business Picture

The GSMA eBusiness Network is built on Hyperledger Fabric, a distributed ledger technology. It has the potential to support secure and transparent inter-operator settlements through decentralised applications and facilitate the digital transformation of wholesale roaming by improving operational efficiency, cutting costs, and mitigating errors and disputes.

Anticipating the success of the BWR MVP development effort, in December 2020, GSMA selected Mobileum, a leading provider of analytics-driven technology solutions, as the technology partner to develop a commercial-grade industrywide blockchain network. Now GSMA is working with the operator community and their ecosystem partners to onboard them to the network.

Mr Sinclair continued, “Legacy wholesale roaming clearing and settlement exchange technology is complex, which is why blockchain technology is ideally suited to this application. Longer-term, the solution will allow operators to focus all their efforts on improving value and service for subscribers, rather than losing time managing disputes and rectifying errors. Through the GSMA eBusiness Network, operators will have access to a system capable of automating business processes that will become ever more complex as we enter an era of connectivity defined by 5G and IoT.”

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ShapeBlue, the CloudStack company, announces a partnership with proIO to deliver private cloud services in Germany, aimed at meeting growing demand in the region

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FRANKFURT, Germany, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ShapeBlue, a leader in delivering CloudStack engineering services and support, announces a partnership with proIO, a German Private Cloud Provider empowering SMBs across various industries through its Infrastructure-as-a-Service and Managed Hosting solutions. This collaboration marks a milestone in advancing cloud infrastructure and support for organizations in the region, implementing Apache CloudStack as their IaaS platform.

Both companies recognize the benefits of having control over your cloud infrastructure and having a reliable partner delivering a fully managed IaaS solution. Embracing a managed private cloud environment ensures better cost management and enhances security measures, maximizes hardware investments, ensures flexibility and compliance with regulations. Utilizing CloudStack to orchestrate the IT environment offers companies unparalleled flexibility to tailor their infrastructure to their unique needs while leveraging existing resources effectively.
Giles Sirett, CEO of ShapeBlue commented: “With the partnership with proIO we address the needs of SMBs in Germany for powerful managed cloud. We will focus on adoption of open-source technology, helping them to control costs and ensure reliability.
ShapeBlue has a global footprint, with customers in 19 countries. Driven by the desire of organisations to repatriate cloud workloads and changes in the market, with proIO we aim to repeat the success that we have in other markets.”
proIO and ShapeBlue join forces to help companies in Germany harness the potential of open-source technology backed up by reliable support.
“With our expertise and proven offerings, we will develop innovative solutions and deliver optimal results. We are convinced that this partnership will open up further opportunities and that we can achieve even more together. We look forward to working with ShapeBlue to develop forward-thinking solutions and support our customers in the best possible way.”, says Swen Brüseke, CEO at proIO.
This new partnership allows German companies to benefit from the local presence of proIO, their experience as a CloudStack integrator and ShapeBlue’s 100s of man-years of experience in designing and building complex cloud, network, and storage infrastructure with Apache CloudStack.
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proIO is a Private Cloud Provider empowering German SMBs through its Infrastructure-as-a-Service and Managed Hosting solutions, based in Frankfurt, Germany.
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ShapeBlue is the largest independent integrator of CloudStack technologies globally and specialists in designing and implementing IaaS cloud infrastructures for private and public cloud implementations.

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Implantica Announces Real-World Clinical Data from over 200 Patients treated across five RefluxStop™ Centers in Europe Presented at SAGES in Cleveland

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VADUZ, Liechtenstein, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Implantica AG (publ.), a medtech company at the forefront of bringing advanced technology into the body, reports many presentations including new RefluxStop™ real-world data from over 200 patients at five hospitals across Europe, were presented in Scientific Sessions at the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Annual Scientific Meeting.

This highly esteemed conference is the biggest meeting in the world dedicated specifically to gastrointestinal and endoscopic surgery. Some 2,500 SAGES members, representing the world-leading experts in gastrointestinal and endoscopic surgery, attended the SAGES Annual Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio on April 17-20.
It’s a credit to the ongoing enthusiasm for RefluxStop™ to see the latest clinical data from five world-renowned European centers of excellence in the treatment of acid reflux diseases, presented at SAGES. The Centers of Excellence included the following:
Krankenhaus Nordwest GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany Presenting author: Dr. Moustafa ElshafeiHirslanden Beau-Site Hospital, Bern, Switzerland Presenting author: Dr. Joerg ZehetnerInselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland Presenting author: Dr. Yves BorbélyAKH University Hospital Vienna, AustriaPresenting author: Prof. Dr. Sebastian SchoppmannClinics for General and Visceral Surgery, Klinikum Friedrichshafen, GermanyPresenting author: Dr. Thortsen G. LehmannDr. Peter Forsell, CEO of Implantica says, “The excellent real-world outcomes from a dataset that is four times bigger than the size of the CE study conducted more than five years ago is a strong validation of the consistent and sustained outcomes of the RefluxStop therapy. This research further establishes RefluxStop™ as an exceptional surgical treatment for GERD, setting the stage for strong future growth in US once we get market approval.”
Dr. Forsell goes on to say, “There has been an immense interest and support in RefluxStop™ therapy from the US surgeons and scientific experts. Looking to the US market where 20% of the adult population suffers from GERD1, we see a massive opportunity for the innovative RefluxStop™ procedure to transform patients’ quality of life, pending FDA approval.”
Fass R, Frazier R. The role of dexlansoprazole modified-release in the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Therap Adv Gastroenterol. 2017 Feb;10(2):243-251. doi: 10.1177/1756283X16681701. Epub 2017 Jan 5. PMID: 28203282; PMCID: PMC5298478.For further information, please contact:Nicole Pehrsson, Chief Corporate Affairs OfficerTelephone (CH): +41 (0)79 335 09 [email protected]
Implantica is listed on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market in Stockholm.
The company’s Certified Adviser is FNCA Sweden AB, [email protected]
The information was sent for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, on April 30, 2024, at 08:00 a.m. (CET).
About Implantica
Implantica is a medtech group dedicated to bringing advanced technology into the body. Implantica’s lead product, RefluxStop™, is a CE-marked implant for the prevention of gastroesophageal reflux that will potentially create a paradigm shift in anti-reflux treatment as supported by successful clinical trial results. Implantica also focuses on eHealth inside the body and has developed a broad, patent protected, product pipeline based partly on two platform technologies: an eHealth platform designed to monitor a broad range of health parameters, control treatment from inside the body and communicate to the caregiver on distance and a wireless energizing platform designed to power remote-controlled implants wirelessly through intact skin. Implantica is listed on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market (ticker: IMP A SDB). Visit www.implantica.com for further information.
About RefluxStop™
RefluxStop™ is a new innovative treatment that has the potential to spur a paradigm shift in anti-reflux surgery. It’s unique mechanism of action differentiates it from standard of care and current surgical solutions. Longer established surgical options for GERD involve encircling the food passageway to support the lower esophageal sphincter’s closing mechanism and are commonly associated with side effects such as swallowing difficulties, pain when swallowing and inability to belch and/or vomit.
In contrast, the RefluxStop device treats the cause of acid reflux without encircling and putting pressure on the food passageway. It restores and maintains the lower esophageal sphincter in its original, natural position.
The RefluxStop™ mechanism of action is focused on reconstructing all three components of the anti-reflux barrier, that if compromised could possibly result in acid reflux. It restores and supports the natural anatomical physiology of the body allowing the body to itself solve the problem with acid reflux.
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Inspira Enterprise Named a Leader in the 2024 IDC MarketScape Report for Worldwide Emerging MDR Services

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DALLAS, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Inspira Enterprise, Inc. (‘Inspira’), a global cybersecurity services organization is proud to announce that it has been positioned in the Leaders category in the 2024 IDC MarketScape Report for worldwide emerging managed detection and response (MDR) services.

In the assessment conducted by IDC for its MarketScape, vendors were meticulously scrutinized against a comprehensive array of benchmarks encompassing, functionality, offerings, security outcomes, go-to-market strategy, customer portal, talent management, service tiers, range of services, future outlook, security outcome, and cost normalization. IDC’s discerning evaluation heralded Inspira’s proactive detection and closed-loop remediation, as the integral components of its cutting-edge Intelligence-Driven Cyber Defense (ICD) practice.  
According to the IDC MarketScape Report, “MDR services have experienced significant growth, fueled by the escalating sophistication and frequency of cyber threats. Organizations are increasingly turning to MDR services as the cornerstone of fortifying their digital fortresses against the relentless tide of evolving cyber threats. to enhance their overall cybersecurity posture. This strategic shift underscores a profound recognition of the imperative to not merely respond reactively but to proactively anticipate and neutralize emerging risks with unparalleled agility and efficacy.” 
Commenting on Inspira’s strengths, Yogesh Shivhare, Research Manager, Security & Infrastructure, at IDC Canada stated, “Inspira Enterprise’s MDR offering extends beyond threat containment to include a closed-loop remediation process. After containment, this process ensures that enterprise-wide policies and configurations are updated, effectively preventing future attacks using similar methods. This process enables Inspira’s service to improve analyst interaction and develop a deeper understanding of the client’s context.” He also added, “Inspira Enterprise brings a wealth of experience in providing threat detection and response services in complex environments, particularly for midmarket and enterprise clients in the banking and financial services (BFSI), healthcare and life sciences (HCLS), and public sector, with steady adoption of its services within organizations in other industry verticals.”
Inspira’s visionary approach is epitomized by its formidable arsenal of accelerators which forms the foundation for assisting its clientele to transition from their incumbent security information and event management solutions to Inspira’s state-of-the-art MDR platform. Automation and orchestration are foundational to Inspira’s MDR service, with over 130+ playbooks facilitating a 15-minute detection, 30-minute containment, and 4-hour remediation SLA for highest severity incidents.
“Our team is indeed honored to be recognized by IDC MarketScape as a Leader for Worldwide MDR Services,” said Chetan Jain, Managing Director, of Inspira Enterprise. “This acknowledgment is a validation of our commitment to safeguard our clients’ digital assets. We tailor our MDR services to the business context, by integrating SIEM, UEBA, SOAR, and TIP capabilities while also delivering a unified cyber-risk dashboard to provide visibility into threat detection coverage and maturity. We cater to midsize to large clients with complex IT environments who are looking to completely outsource cyber defense or augment their existing SOC efforts.”
Inspira Enterprise has invested significantly in developing its native MDR platform, (iMDR), expected to be available to clients in 2024. This platform will bring advanced detection and hunting capabilities along with a GenAI-enabled dashboard embedded in its iSMART2 customer portal. Inspira Enterprise is also diversifying its services with offerings like deception as a service, IT-OT converged SOC, and continues to invest in service offerings and automation to improve SOC Program Governance through measurable and actionable KPIs. Inspira Enterprise’s proactive stance and ongoing investments position it as a forward-thinking partner in the dynamic field of managed detection and response services.
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About Inspira
Inspira Enterprise is a global Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and AI services provider with a presence in North America, ASEAN, the Middle East, India, and Africa regions. It offers a wide range of services for Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), Healthcare, Public Sector, Manufacturing, Information Technology Enabled Services (ITeS), eCommerce, and others. Inspira’s cybersecurity services range from basic perimeter security to complex incident management and response and managed security services. The organization’s global partnerships with best-of-breed technology providers enable it to offer cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. Inspira’s Managed Analytics service supports its customer’s IT and Business teams, to bridge data strategies with business outcomes. 
About IDC MarketScape:
IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.
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