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Thales and Google Cloud Announce Strategic Partnership to Jointly Develop a Trusted Cloud Offering in France

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Thales and Google Cloud today announced a strategic agreement to co-develop a sovereign hyperscale cloud offering for France. Operated by a joint company with Thales as the majority shareholder, it will meet the criteria of the French ‘Trusted Cloud.’ With this new offering, French companies and public sector organizations will benefit from all the power, security, flexibility, agility and sovereignty offered by the respective technologies of the two organizations.

By addressing the highest legal and technical requirements for ‘Trusted Cloud’, the Thales and Google Cloud offering will enable private and public sector organisations who need to meet the criteria – defined by France’s Information Systems Security Agency (ANSSI)1 – to benefit from cloud computing services, in accordance with the country’s sovereign cloud strategy.

The joint offer of Thales and Google Cloud is based on the most advanced technologies and services of each partner. Google Cloud’s services, which will be enhanced and complemented with new innovations regularly, will bring elasticity, agility and technological openness, enabling companies to innovate transparently and autonomously, without vendor lock-in.

Thales, a leader in cybersecurity for more than 40 years, will bring the necessary guarantees of France’s sovereignty requirements by ensuring the management of encryption keys, access, identities, and cyber threat monitoring with its Cybersecurity Operations Center. Thales thus provides the levels of trust and of security required from French customers so that they can migrate their most sensitive applications to the cloud while maintaining control.

French companies and public sector institutions will be able to benefit from a set of hyperscale cloud services that are:

  • operated by a dedicated, newly formed company under French law, held in majority by Thales;
  • hosted in France, within infrastructure that is separate from Google Cloud, with a separate network and servers controlled and operated by the new company;
  • supported locally by the new company, ensuring customer service is handled in France;
  • locally secured with identity management, data encryption, administration and supervision being provided by the new company;
  • regularly enhanced via rolling software updates that are evaluated and validated within a security sandbox managed by Thales; and
  • managed on a sustainably developed infrastructure.

“To adapt to the diversity of our customers’ cloud needs, Thales offers a wide range of options with partners in its ecosystem. Thanks to this unique collaboration with Google Cloud, we will be able to help power the digital transformation for organizations of all sizes and industries that want to keep control and sovereignty over their data and that of their customers. Together, we will address the criteria defined by the government for a trusted cloud, as well as environmental goals with a sustainable approach for the infrastructure we will build,” said Marc Darmon, Executive Vice President, Secure Communications and Information Systems at Thales.

“Thales and Google Cloud have a joint vision to deliver the most innovative and trusted solutions to companies and public sector organizations in France. Our unique approach to addressing the concerns of French citizens and government bodies, including the development of a new company, ensures organizations can benefit from the innovation and agility of the cloud, without compromising on the security, privacy and sovereignty required by the French government,” said Thomas Kurian, CEO at Google Cloud.

“The government’s national cloud strategy clearly specifies the state’s willingness to use and promote high-performance and trusted cloud offerings. The challenge is to have the widest possible range of solutions compliant with the SecNumCloud repository which details the technical, operational and legal security rules capable of effectively protecting data and processes hosted in a cloud service. ANSSI therefore enthusiastically welcomes this ambitious project that meets these criteria,” said Guillaume Poupard, Director General of the National Information Systems Security Agency (ANSSI.)

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Tanmyah to Unify Management Processes & Boost Investment Value with Yardi Cloud Technology

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Property management company to utilise Yardi’s end-to-end solution to strengthen its commercial operations & enhance efficiency across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Advanced Development Real Estate Investments (Tanmyah), recognised as one of the early pioneers in property management and development brokerage across Saudi Arabia, is set to improve its commercial property management operations and tenant experience with Yardi®. 

The Yardi® Commercial Suite will allow Tanmyah to streamline its commercial and retail operations into one system and effectively manage its portfolio from leasing and reporting to forecasting and accounting. Yardi will also help deliver a self-service portal and app, improving convenience and accessibility for tenants to update details, manage maintenance and view sales metrics. With a more unified system in place, Tanmyah can enhance staff productivity, tenant relations and maximise return on assets.
“We’re thrilled to implement Yardi’s cloud technology into our operations and enhance our ability to deliver exceptional services to all our stakeholders,” expressed Mutaz Alattas, property management and leasing manager for Tanmyah. “With Yardi as our central solution, we will be positioned to efficiently manage our expansive commercial and retail portfolio and become one of the top choices for management and development within the region.”
“Yardi’s unified technology is purpose-built to cater to the strategic expansion and evolving needs of businesses such as Tanmyah,” noted Said Haider, senior director of middle east sales for Yardi®. “We are delighted to contribute to the progression of Tanmyah and are excited about the prospects of our partnership.”
See how Yardi can boost your commercial portfolio activities with a cloud-based management platform.
About TanmyahAdvanced Development Real Estate Investments Company Ltd., known as Tanmyah, is a Saudi Company based in Jeddah on the Western Coast of Saudi Arabia. Tanmyah is recognised as one of the early pioneers in property management and development in the region due to its historic achievements in the real estate market coupled with the generous contributions by its founders to the local community. For more information, visit tanmyah.com.sa.
About YardiCelebrating its 40-year anniversary in 2024, Yardi® develops and supports industry-leading investment and property management software for all types and sizes of real estate companies. With over 9,000 employees, Yardi is working with clients globally to drive significant innovation in the real estate industry. For more information on how Yardi is Energised for Tomorrow, visit yardi.ae.
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Mashreq Partners with Silent Eight for Compliance Alert Adjudication

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Leading financial institution in MENA region selects AI-based platform to process and resolve customer screening alerts related to anti-money laundering and sanctions requirements.Silent Eight’s groundbreaking platform allows financial institutions to reduce manual  workloads and risk while maintaining sustainable growth plans. DUBAI, UAE and SINGAPORE, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the MENA region, today announced that it has selected Silent Eight to provide Name Screening and Adverse Media Alert Adjudication automation capabilities related to sanctions and anti-money laundering regulatory requirements.

Silent Eight is a pioneering RegTech company whose artificial intelligence-based platform offers solutions across the compliance workflow. This strategic partnership will allow for Mashreq to maintain its innovative solution offerings, reduce workflow and resolution times for compliance alerts, and identify true risks in a faster and more efficient way.
Under the partnership announced today, Silent Eight will provide Mashreq with a solution for Alert Adjudication, in which alerts related to potentially risky or proscribed customers are evaluated, false positives are quickly investigated and closed, and potential true positive alerts are more quickly escalated to Mashreq analysts. Through the efficiency gains offered by Silent Eight’s platform, Mashreq will easily be able to improve its processing rates and reduce friction at the time of customer onboarding.
The multi-year partnership aligns with Mashreq’s core strategy of leveraging digital tools and other innovations in order to enhance convenience for customers and also significantly reduces the bank’s environmental footprint. Thanks to the power of Silent Eight’s AI platform, Mashreq’s compliance and risk professionals will be able to easily identify and investigate alerts that represent genuine financial crime risk.
“Mashreq has stood out amongst financial institutions in the Middle East and North Africa for its commitment to innovative banking solutions, as well as strengthening the overall safety of the global banking system,” said Ben Rayner, Regional Head of UK & EMEA for Silent Eight. “Our Name and Adverse Media Adjudication Platform is perfectly tailored to the compliance and business needs of fast-growing financial institutions, and we’re excited to help support Mashreq’s current and future ambitions.”
“At Mashreq, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and regulatory adherence as well as leveraging cutting-edge solutions, and our partnership with Silent Eight is a testament to this commitment,” said Scott Ramsay, Group Head of Compliance & Bank MLRO, Mashreq. “With increasing regulatory requirements surrounding sanctions and anti-money laundering, it is crucial for us to adopt innovative technologies that can effectively and efficiently identify potential risks. Silent Eight’s automation capabilities and AI-driven approach will enable us to stay ahead of evolving threats, ensuring compliance and safeguarding our customers’ interests.”
About  
Silent EightSilent Eight is a RegTech company that partners with financial institutions to create solutions  blending the best of humans and the best of technology, leveraging artificial intelligence. SilentEight’s solution, automates the alert screening, investigation and adjudication process byreplicating human reasoning and decision making based on historical case data and continuouslearning. Silent Eight enables financial institutions to reduce false positives, increase accuracy,and enhance auditability of their compliance operations. Silent Eight works with some of thelargest banks and insurance companies in the world, including Standard Chartered, HSBC, FirstAbu Dhabi Bank and Emirates NBD. Silent Eight is headquartered in Singapore and has officesin New York, London, Warsaw, and Bangalore. For more information, visit www.silenteight.com.
About Mashreq
Mashreq is a more than half-century old bank, yet proudly thinks like a challenger, startup, and innovator. Mashreq pioneered key innovations and developments in banking, starting with entry-level digital-first customers, all the way to powering some of the region’s most prominent corporations and wealth accounts.
The bank’s mandate is to help customers find their way to Rise Every Day, partnering through the highs and lows to help them reach fulfillment, achieve financial goals, and unlock their vision of success.
Reassuringly present in major financial centres of the world, Mashreq’s home and global HQ remains in the Middle East, offering services whenever and wherever opportunity takes its customers.
Find your way to Rise Every Day at www.Mashreq.com/RiseEveryDay.
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INSPIRED BY A FIFTIES AUTOMOTIVE LEGEND: INTRODUCING AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA BATTISTA CINQUANTACINQUE

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Battista Cinquantacinque bears the iconic Blu Savoia Gloss bodywork and contrasting Bianco Sestriere Gloss roof which is inspired by the original 1955 Lancia Florida show carCinquantacinque name, derived from the Italian word for 55, pays tribute to the iconic Pininfarina-designed classic carElegant Lancia Florida was a favourite of the man who penned the classic model and who gave his name to the fastest and most powerful Italian road car – Battista ‘Pinin’ FarinaOne-of-a-kind Battista Cinquantacinque pictured alongside one of only three Lancia Florida sedansAutomobili Pininfarina Design Team was inspired by the 1955 Lancia Florida when also creating the PURA Vision design concept, which sets the template for all future Automobili Pininfarina modelsAccompanying assets available to download hereCAMBIANO, Italy, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Automobili Pininfarina has curated a unique Battista commission as a fitting tribute to the 1955 Lancia Florida – a vehicle designed and loved by Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina.

 
 
The Lancia Florida was penned by Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina in the early fifties. It was renowned as a rolling sculpture which inspired new design perspectives. Pinin’s personal Florida, which can be admired as part of the Pininfarina SpA Collection in Cambiano (Torino), was the daily driver of Carrozzeria Pininfarina’s founder throughout his career. The stunning Battista Cinquantacinque hyper GT pays homage to this unique heritage.
Its exterior is finished in a flawless Blu Savoia Gloss paint, contrasted by the Bianco Sestriere Gloss roof and completed by the elegant Brushed Anodised jewellery pack. Inside, it is upholstered in a bespoke Mahagoni (Poltrona Frau Heritage Leather). The livery and name Cinquantacinque, translating to ’55’ in Italian, elegantly honours the iconic, classic 1955 Lancia Florida, styled by Carrozzeria Pininfarina.
The Cinquantacinque model features a number of unique inscriptions that point to its heritage and provenance. The passenger door plate as well as the underside of the active rear wing both feature the ‘Cinquantacinque 55’ signature.
Each Battista is propelled by four independent electric motors and a powerful 120 kWh lithium-ion battery, delivering 1,900hp and 2,340Nm of torque. This advanced powertrain ensures thrilling performances, such as accelerating 0-100 kph in 1.86 seconds and 0-200 kph in 4.75 seconds, as well as a comfortable driving range of up to 476 km.
The Battista Cinquantacinque will make its public debut in Tokyo, Japan, when it is introduced to clients in the region, alongside retail partner, SKY GROUP, as part of Automobili Pininfarina’s continued global expansion.
Clients in the region will get to see Automobili Pininfarina’s promise of ‘Dream Cars. Made Real.’ first-hand, providing a personalised client experience and ensuring every hand-crafted vehicle to leave the Atelier facility in Cambiano destined for Japan is a unique expression of each client’s personality.
Dave Amantea, Chief Design Officer at Automobili Pininfarina, said: “This was a truly special and unique opportunity to design a car that plays homage to Pininfarina SpA’s heritage. The colour combination of the Battista Cinquantacinque is incredible and shows the vision Battista Farina had when he designed the Lancia Florida back in the early fifties. Not only that, but that very same model helped guide me when creating the PURA Vision design concept, a truly unique vehicle that sets the template for future models from Automobili Pininfarina.”
The Lancia Florida sedan not only inspired the Cinquantacinque Battista, but also some of the key design elements of the PURA Vision design concept, a vehicle which sets the template for all future Automobili Pininfarina models.
The 50s sedan has rear-opening doors and no B pillar, which directly translated to the Lounge Doors on the PURA Vision. They hinge dramatically upwards and, in combination with the pillarless opening and rear-hinged back doors, provide unrestricted access to the design concept’s spacious 2+2 seating.
Automobili Pininfarina stands at the vanguard of pure Italian luxury experience, with its bespoke curated approach allowing for precise tailoring to the specific preferences of individual clients. Each vehicle is a unique, hand-crafted masterpiece and a reflection of the client’s personality with inspiration from Automobili Pininfarina’s artisans.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT: automobili-pininfarina.com/media-hub
EDITOR’S NOTES
ABOUT AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA
Automobili Pininfarina is based in operational headquarters in Cambiano, Italy, with a commercial office in Munich, Germany, and resourced with a team of experienced automotive executives from luxury and premium car brands. Designed, engineered and produced by hand in Italy, with a focus on designing experiences for the world’s foremost taste makers, all of Automobili Pininfarina’s vehicles embody the PURA design philosophy. This philosophy will also permeate all future production cars, seamlessly blending classic inspiration with cutting-edge technology.
THE AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA BATTISTA (LINK TO PRESS KIT)
The Battista is the most powerful car ever designed and built in Italy and it delivers a level of performance that is unachievable today in any road-legal sports car featuring internal combustion engine technology. Faster than a current Formula 1 race car in its 0-100 km/h sub-two second sprint, and with 1,900 hp and 2,340 Nm torque on tap, the Battista will combine extreme engineering and technology in a zero emissions package. The Battista’s 120 kWh battery provides power to four electric motors – one at each wheel – with a combined WLTP range of up to 476 km (U.S. combined EPA: 300 miles) on a single charge. No more than 150 examples of Battista will be individually hand-crafted at the Pininfarina SpA atelier in Cambiano, Italy.
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