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CommerceUp debuts in MENA region to provide e-commerce solution
CommerceUp , a start-up service provider of a cloud-based e-commerce platform , has officially debuted in the MENA region to offer a next-generation end-to-end unified technology solution to its steadily growing online business sector .
The company ’ s presence in the region signals the start of its heightened efforts to redefine e-commerce by offering state-of-the-art software , services and infrastructure . Its solutions are designed to allow businesses to rapidly and efficiently scale online , enabling them to bring 100 % of their attention to their core products , brand and customers .
“ We launched CommerceUp to address the unique technology needs of medium and large enterprises in the region ,” said Piyush Pathak , Founder and CEO , CommerceUp . “ As a cloudbased , flexible and adaptable e-commerce platform , we understand the pain points being experienced by many brands today when scaling their businesses , dealing with costly plugins and being dependent on multiple companies .”
Latitud secures US $ 11.5 million to scale start-ups in Latin America
Latitud , one of the fastest growing tech entrepreneurship platforms in Latin America , has announced a US $ 11.5 million seed round co-led by Andreessen Horowitz ( a16z ) and NFX ; with participation from Endeavor , Canary , FJ Labs , Ganas Ventures and top start-up leaders across Latin America .
The new funding will enable Latitud to help tackle the highest friction points for earlystage entrepreneurs starting companies in Latin America which include company formation , cross-border capital , cap table management and access to world-class advice from accomplished operators and tech leaders .
“ The infrastructure that exists in Latin America to support ambitious start-ups is outdated and manual , and I ’ ve seen first-hand how this barrier can kill very promising solutions ,” said Brian Requarth , CEO and Co-founder of Latitud . “ Latitud is paving entrepreneurship dirt roads into superhighways for tech start-ups in Latin America .”
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Microsoft aids Singapore SMEs with cybersecurity certification requirements |
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Microsoft has announced security solutions and guidance to reduce complexity and make it easier for Singapore SMEs to address certification requirements of the Cyber Essentials mark by CSA . |
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The launch of Microsoft solutions and resources for SMEs to address certification requirements of the Cyber Essentials mark comes at a time when Microsoft Security continues to see a rise in sophisticated and expansive cyberattacks . |
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This trend is identified in the Microsoft Cyber Signals report , which analyses 24 trillion security signals daily , combined with intelligence tracked through the monitoring of over 40 nation-state groups and over 140 threat groups . |
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“ With digital identities and sophisticated email phishing being key cybersecurity battlegrounds , Microsoft Security differentiates itself with the ability to protect business data , emails , identities , devices and infrastructure ,” said Richard Koh , Chief Technology Officer , Microsoft Singapore . |
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