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Abris-backed Global Technical Group acquires Lummetry.AI

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Global Technical Group (“GTS”), the Romanian developer of software for the security industry, backed by Abris Capital Partners (“Abris”), has acquired Lummetry.AI, a Romanian artificial intelligence business. The transaction, completed on 15 September, will further strengthen GTS’s position as a market leader in software solutions for physical security automation.

GTS was founded in 2007 and consists of two divisions providing software solutions for the security industry, comprising advanced IoT solutions, building technologies, engineering, automation and energy efficiency, facility management and technical maintenance. GTS is one of the largest players in this sector in Romania, counting most of the largest banks, oil companies, shopping malls, retailers and international manufacturing and distribution companies among its clients.

Abris invested in the business in 2019 with the aim of accelerating the innovation process and laying the foundations for international expansion.

Adrian Stanculescu, Partner at Abris, commented:
“The acquisition of Lummetry.AI is the next exciting step in GTS’s growth story. Already the business has seen an impressive CAGR of nearly 50% in the past five years, and we expect to continue realizing double-digit revenue growth over the next five. The combination of these two teams will help us further improve our offering to clients and build our market-leading position.”

Lummetry.AI offers solutions that work as AI “engines”, which integrate with existing IT tools, security and video monitoring infrastructure, transforming the platforms into solutions capable of automatically processing multiple video streams and large amounts of data. The company will complement GTS by bringing capabilities for the development, implementation and maintenance of software platforms dedicated to security systems management, as well as a track record of successful projects and a team with an advanced level of expertise in the field of AI.

Mihai Stănescu, founder and CEO of GTS, added: 
“GTS is differentiated by its ability to develop and integrate different areas in the IoT sector. Over the past two years, alongside Lummetry.AI, we have accelerated the integration of AI algorithms in everything we do, bringing a tremendous advantage to clients, who can benefit from advanced technology even if platforms used were not originally designed to be monitored with advanced software. As part of the value-creation process, Abris has supported the professionalization of the business, at the same time growing it significantly together with our management team.”

Following the acquisition, GTS will continue to invest in Lummetry.AI’s research and development of AI engines. In addition, GTS is preparing to launch a new software platform for monitoring and managing security systems that will include integrated AI-based modules such as perimeter violation, people counting, people presence identification, camera tempering and crowd detection. The company is also preparing for an international expansion, beginning in 2022, to leverage its strong IoT and AI solutions.

Pawel Gierynski, Managing Partner at Abris, commented:
“At Abris, we remain committed to our strategy of transforming local players into regional champions. During the pandemic, we saw that digitization and the transition to cloud services accelerated across most industries. I am therefore extremely proud that our Romanian portfolio company is on the right path to become the leading technology-driven security and service integrator in Central Europe. We look forward to supporting the group as it consolidates its position in the market further.”

Abris Capital Partners
Abris Capital Partners is a leading independent private equity fund manager, focused on mid-market opportunities in the major countries of Central Europe. Established in 2007, Abris seeks to identify, and partner with, the most successful and dynamic mid-market businesses in Central Europe, which can benefit from an input of capital and/or management expertise at both strategic and operational levels. With investment capital of almost €1.3 billion, Abris has obtained financial backing from many leading global investment institutions including corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions, funds of funds and US university endowment funds. Abris has a long-term investment horizon and usually targets transactions in which it is able to acquire a majority or sole ownership position. The typical financial commitment by Abris to any single transaction can range from €30 million to €75 million, with larger commitments available if required. The Abris advisory business operates using teams based in Warsaw and Bucharest.

GTS
GTS is part of GTS Global Technical Group – one of the leading technology and security integrators in Romania, owned by Abris Capital Partners. The group consists of two divisions: Physical Security & Safety (focusing mostly on software) and Building Technologies (with a hardware component). The companies in the physical security division form a one-stop shop for the clients, with the ability to provide a broad range of services and expertise, from the development phase to project completion, by providing services such as: systems design, implementation, maintenance, software platform development and monitoring services. GTS Global Intelligence is known for developing CAVI Smart Monitoring & CAVI Share Alert, two innovative security solutions.

Lummetry.AI
Lummetry.AI is a Romanian artificial intelligence company that uses Big Data & in-house developed solutions to help companies identify and capitalize untapped business opportunities. The company focuses on facilitating knowledge work by leveraging Big Data and the Internet of Things (IoT) with the power of Machine Learning and Deep Learning models. Lummetry has developed VAPOR, a video analytics engine built to run on customers’ existing video infrastructure; SEER, a predictive analytics engine based on Machine Learning and Deep Learning, which can be integrated both into video monitoring systems and solutions for predictive stock replenishment or sales forecasting, and ALLAN, an automated text analytics engine, also available for the Romanian language.

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Invoca Wins CX Today Award for Best Conversational Intelligence Solution of 2024; Launches European Data Centre and Adds UK Sales Leader

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CX Today recognises Invoca as the foremost visionary in the Conversational Intelligence category. Additionally, expands its European presence with a new Data Centre and the appointment of Duncan MacPherson as UK Director of Sales.
LONDON, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Invoca, the leading revenue execution platform for revenue teams, has won the CX Today Award for ‘Best Conversational Intelligence Solution’ of 2024. CX Today, the leading international news publication honouring excellence in CX technology, hosted the CX Awards to honour excellence in CX leadership, technology innovation, and industry success.

“Invoca’s exceptional work in conversational intelligence has helped push the category forward, and we are thrilled to see their accomplishments acknowledged at CX Awards 2024,” said Charlie Mitchell, Senior Editor at CX Today and host of the awards.
The award recognises Invoca’s strength in empowering revenue teams across marketing, contact centre sales, and customer experience to enhance buying experiences, increase high-value leads, and boost revenue. For businesses that acquire customers over the phone, Invoca enables these digital marketing and contact centre teams to collaborate to drive revenue growth. Invoca stands out for capturing deep insights from consumer calls and digital interactions and ingesting revenue driven by calls and other metadata from CRM and contact centre solutions, making Invoca the source of truth for consumer engagements.
“We’re thrilled to be named the Best Conversational Intelligence Solution of 2024 by CX Today as we highlight our longstanding vision to help brands acquire customers and grow their revenue,” said Gregg Johnson, CEO of Invoca. “As AI pioneers in this space, having first introduced our broad base of patented AI technologies in 2015, artificial intelligence and machine learning are core to helping companies improve the customer experience and connect the buyer journey.”
The CX Awards’ judging panel, including Dan Miller, Lead Analyst at Opus Research, reviewed hundreds of applications for their organisation’s ability to improve overall customer experience through innovation and high-impact features.
“Invoca continues to demonstrate that they are a clear leader in conversational intelligence AI. We recognised Invoca for their ability to employ a sophisticated blend of AI technologies — including patented machine learning, generative AI, voice biometrics, and deep learning neural networks, to drive revenue,” said Dan Miller, CX Awards judge and Lead Analyst at Opus Research.
Invoca Launches New European Platform and Data Centre Amid U.K. Sales Leadership Expansion
Invoca continues to reinforce its commitment to maintaining data excellence with unwavering reliability and strict adherence to security standards. Protecting customer data privacy remains a top priority, particularly given the heightened concerns surrounding security and privacy. Invoca’s new European platform and localised data centres support its growing customer base by ensuring all customers can adhere to the highest level of enterprise-grade data privacy, and GDPR compliance standards. Invoca’s powerful EU-based infrastructure enables its customers to recreate the same Invoca experience using the full feature suite while maintaining the highest standards of quality.
Invoca has also welcomed Duncan MacPherson as UK Director of Sales. MacPherson brings extensive experience with large companies and start-ups selling customer engagement solutions. This is part of an overall expansion in the UK market, which includes hiring a localised sales and customer success team, sales development, and marketing support.
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See the results you can get with Invoca’s award-winning conversation intelligence: https://www.invoca.com/customersInvoca’s GDPR Compliance: Everything You Need to Know: https://www.invoca.com/blog/invocas-gdpr-compliance-everything-you-need-to-knowWatch the CX Today Awards winners revealed on demand: www.cxtoday.com/cxawardsJoin Invoca’s talented team today: https://www.invoca.com/company/careersAbout InvocaInvoca is a revenue execution platform that connects marketing and sales teams to help them track and optimise the buying journey to drive more revenue. By using a comprehensive revenue execution platform with deep integrations with leading technology platforms, revenue teams can better connect their paid media investments directly to revenue, improve digital engagement, and deliver the best buyer experiences to drive more sales. With Invoca, top consumer brands, including AutoNation, DIRECTV, Mayo Clinic, Mutual of Omaha, and Verizon, experience unbelievable results powered by undeniable data. Invoca has raised $184M from leading venture capitalists, including Upfront Ventures, Accel, Silver Lake Waterman, H.I.G. Growth Partners, and Salesforce Ventures. For more information, visit www.invoca.com.
About CX AwardsHosted by CX Today, the awards ceremony has become the beacon of recognition for companies and professionals pushing the envelope in the CX technology sphere.
The CX Awards 2024 is here for its fourth year and is bigger and better than ever before! Winners of the 2023 awards included Vonage, Calabrio, and UJET and more. Then, the ceremony included exclusive streams from our people winners, Jay Patel from Webex and Kimberley Wood from Ultimate. Yet, this year’s event featured many more CX leaders who shared their unique takes on the space.
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ASC Achieves Certification for Webex Calling

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ASC announces compliance recording and AI-driven analytics tool for Webex Calling
HÖSBACH, Germany, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ASC Technologies, a leading provider of comprehensive recording and analytics tools, announces its successful certification for Webex Calling with Webex by Cisco, a leading provider of collaboration technologies powering hybrid work and customer experience. This certification distinguishes ASC as one of the few global vendors who are authorized to provide record capabilities for Webex Calling communications. This capability is essential for organizations in regulated industries that must adhere to strict compliance standards.

A key benefit of the ASC solution is the simple and fast configuration in the Webex Control Hub, which ensures a high level of user-friendliness. In addition, ASC enables the migration of on-premise solutions to the cloud by seamlessly transferring recordings to the cloud environment. This step enables organizations to accelerate their digital transformation and take advantage of cloud-based services. In addition, AI-driven analytics, powered by ASC’s solutions, help organizations gain a comprehensive view of their communications, enrich customer relationships, and streamline compliance and risk management processes.
“As a stable company that has been established in the market for 60 years, we see the certification for Webex Calling not only as a confirmation of our technological expertise, but also as a promise to our customers and partners,” says Dr. Gerald Kromer, CEO of ASC. “We are committed to providing innovative and reliable solutions that meet the demands of today’s communications technologies while ensuring our customers’ compliance requirements.”
This certification is a further milestone in ASC’s successful partnership with Cisco, which has already existed for 20 years. ASC will be exhibiting at Enterprise Connect in Gaylord Palms, and Cisco Live in Las Vegas, showcasing its innovative recording and analytics solutions and demonstrating the results of its collaboration with Cisco. These events offer a glimpse into how ASC’s solutions drive efficiency and insight.
About ASC
ASC is a worldwide leading provider of software and cloud solutions in the field of omni-channel recording, quality management, and analytics. Among our target groups are all companies that record their communications, especially financial service providers, contact centers, and public safety organizations. We offer solutions for recording as well as AI-based analysis and evaluation of all communications – with full flexibility as a cloud service, on-premise or as a hybrid solution. Headquartered in Germany with subsidiaries in 14 countries and experienced system integration partners in over 60 countries, ASC is the #1 Europe-based player in its industry.
About Webex by Cisco
Webex is a leading provider of cloud-based collaboration solutions which includes video meetings, calling, messaging, events, customer experience solutions like contact center and purpose-built collaboration devices. At Webex, we start with people and their experiences first. This focus on delivering inclusive collaboration experiences fuels our innovation, which leverages AI and Machine Learning, to remove the barriers of geography, language, personality, and familiarity with technology. Our solutions are underpinned with security and privacy by design. We work with the world’s leading business and productivity apps – delivered through a single application and interface. Learn more at webex.com.
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WSPN and MathWallet Jointly Launch StableWallet, Pioneering AA Wallet for Web3

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TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — WSPN, a global digital payments leader providing transparent, fast, and efficient solutions leveraging distributed ledger technology, has partnered with leading Web3 wallet provider MathWallet to launch StableWallet – a groundbreaking new account abstraction (AA) wallet that represents a major advancement in the Web3 space. StableWallet provides enhanced security, convenience, and flexibility for managing digital assets across multiple blockchains.

“Through our partnership with MathWallet, we are proud to introduce StableWallet, leveraging pioneering AA technology to transform digital asset management,” said Raymond Yuan, Founder of WSPN. “StableWallet exemplifies our commitment to driving innovation in digital payments and the Web3 ecosystem.”
Account abstraction (AA) wallets represent a significant leap forward in the Web3 ecosystem, blurring the lines between traditional private key wallets and smart contract-based accounts. By integrating both functionalities, AA wallets enable users to define their wallets through programmable smart contracts, unlocking a realm of advanced features and customization options.
Leveraging the transformative power of Account Abstraction, StableWallet stands at the forefront of security innovation, offering unmatched protection through advanced programmable recovery mechanisms and robust multi-signature controls. Seamlessly blending security with convenience, StableWallet ensures a user-centric experience by automating gas fees, simplifying transactions, and providing limitless customization possibilities through deep integration of programmable smart contracts.
Beyond its pioneering security measures, StableWallet serves as a pivotal link between the Ethereum and Polygon ecosystems, facilitating effortless asset management across diverse chains through a unified cross-chain interface. At its debut, StableWallet boasts essential features such as native support for Ethereum and Polygon networks, flexibility in fee token options with WUSD and USDT, and the capacity for multi-chain crypto smart contract wallet functionalities.
“We are thrilled to partner with WSPN and jointly unveil StableWallet’s powerful capabilities,” said Eric, CTO of MathWallet. “By combining cutting-edge account abstraction technology with robust security features and cross-chain compatibility, StableWallet empowers users to explore the decentralized realm with unparalleled confidence.”
Looking ahead, StableWallet has an ambitious roadmap to roll out new capabilities that will further elevate the user experience. Upcoming features include daily free transfers, batch transactions with one-click execution, enterprise multi-signature smart wallets, and integration with collaboration platforms, etc. These additions, among others, will continuously expand StableWallet’s functionality to meet evolving user needs in the Web3 space.
Whether for a seasoned cryptocurrency enthusiast or a beginner to the blockchain world, StableWallet offers a powerful tool to revolutionize user experience of digital asset management. Stay tuned for upcoming feature releases and network expansions as WSPN and MathWallet continue to push the boundaries of Web3 technology.
About WSPN
WSPN is a global digital payments company that provides transparent, fast, and efficient digital payment solutions leveraging the latest technological advancements of Distributed Ledger Technology (“DLT”). We are dedicated to shaping seamless digital payment solutions for our global partners worldwide at the frontier of future digital payments and financial inclusion.
Worldwide USD (‘WUSD’), WSPN’s flagship USD stablecoin, is a fiat-collateralized stablecoin that is pegged to the U.S. Dollar at a 1:1 ratio. Dedicated to optimizing payment solutions for web3 users, WUSD empowers the real economy through secure, transparent, and licensed digital payments, spanning stablecoins, exchanges and cards, all geared for global expansion.
Learn more: www.wspn.io  | Twitter | LinkedIn 
About MathWallet
MathWallet is the Multichain Wallet for Web3 that enables token storage of over 150 chains including BTC, ETH, Polkadot, Cosmos, Filecoin, Solana, BNBChain, etc, supports cross-chain token bridges and multi-chain dApp store. Our investors include Fenbushi Capital, Binance Labs, Fundamental Labs, Multicoin Capital, NGC Ventures, Amber Group, 6Eagle Capital.
Visit mathwallet.org for more information.
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