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IBM announced an agreement to acquire Octo, a U.S.-based IT modernization and digital transformation services provider exclusively serving the U.S. federal government, including defense, health, and civilian agencies. IBM's acquisition of Octo establishes one of the largest digital transformation partners to the federal government. Upon the close of the acquisition, Octo's approximately 1,500 employees will join IBM Consulting's U.S. public and federal market organization. Octo will be IBM's eighth acquisition of 2022. Since Arvind Krishna became CEO of IBM in April 2020, IBM has acquired more than 25 companies, bolstering its hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. Today's news builds on prior IBM Consulting acquisitions, including Dialexa, Neudesic, and Taos. Federal government agencies face significant challenges including technology skills shortages, rebuilding of U.S. domestic supply chains and more demand for citizen services. To address these complex challenges, agencies need an industry partner to help them navigate a scalable path to IT modernization with the power to leverage

Lectra announces the signature of an agreement to acquire 51% of the capital and voting rights of the Dutch company TextileGenesis. As a major player in the fashion, automotive, and furniture markets, Lectra contributes with boldness and passion to the Industry 4.0 revolution by providing software, equipment, data, and services to brands, manufacturers, and retailers. Founded in 2018, TextileGenesis provides a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that enables fashion brands and sustainable textile manufacturers to ensure a reliable, secure and fully digital mapping of their textiles, from the fiber to the consumer, and thereby guarantee their authenticity and origins. This solution ensures the traceability of TextileGenesis’ customers' entire sustainable textile supply chain in order to meet the demands for transparency, driven by changes in legislation in a growing number of countries and by growing consumer awareness, thereby encouraging sustainable development. Its innovative traceability mechanism, which addresses both ends of the textile value chain, as

3D Systems announced that Dr. Joe Zuiker will join the company as Executive Vice President, Engineering and Operations, effective December 12, 2022. In addition, industry veteran Dr. Brent Stucker, who joined 3D Systems in 2021, is appointed Chief Technology Officer – Additive Manufacturing. Both positions will report directly to Dr. Jeffrey Graves, president and CEO of 3D Systems. Dr. Zuiker is a seasoned global executive with technical and operational expertise across a variety of industries including oil and gas, power generation, aerospace, and advanced test systems. He brings an exceptional base of experience encompassing new product development and introduction, project management, supply chain, and operational execution for highly complex engineered products, and is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Dr. Zuiker holds a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, and a Bachelor of Science degree in

Aurigo Software, North America’s leading capital planning and construction management solution provider, announced it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Government Competency status. Companies included on the prestigious list have demonstrated expertise in delivering technology to help government agencies meet mandates, reduce costs, drive efficiencies, and increase innovation. Aurigo’s capital program management software is used by state and local government, federal agencies, and the transportation sector to plan, build, and maintain capital assets. Achieving this accreditation differentiates Aurigo as an AWS partner with deep domain knowledge and the ability to deploy solutions seamlessly through the AWS platform. The firm is one of only 36 product-led companies worldwide to make the list. “Aurigo is honored to achieve AWS Government Competency status,” said Balaji Sreenivasan, CEO and founder of Aurigo Software. “This is a testament to the outstanding team at Aurigo and the deep experience we have gained partnering with government agencies to deliver mission-critical

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced a new collaboration with Intel Corporation and Mavenir to develop and provide scalable private 5G network solutions for communication service providers (CSP) and broader cross-vertical enterprises. On a global scale, 5G has quickly become one of the most important technologies for enterprises, reshaping how organizations across nearly all verticals do business. Through this new collaboration, the companies will work closely on a wide and comprehensive range of projects and activities across enablement, go-to-market and sales acceleration, with the goal of delivering more 5G solutions to CSPs, IoT and enterprise verticals. With ultra-low latency, enhanced control and flexibility, including network slicing and reduced hardware and cabling needs, among other features, 5G networks stand to be a foundational technology in the evolution of industries such as manufacturing, healthcare and supply chain and logistics, especially when paired with IoT and other connected systems. As private 5G networks continue

Aeris Communications, a leading Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider based in San Jose, California, and Ericsson have signed an agreement for the transfer of Ericsson’s IoT Accelerator and Connected Vehicle Cloud businesses. The combination of Aeris and Ericsson’s IoT platforms will connect over 100 million IoT devices worldwide, covering 190 countries, and provide IoT connectivity, software and solutions to thousands of enterprises. The new Aeris will be able to offer an extensive IoT technology stack, brought to the market through a strong ecosystem of channel partners, communications service providers (CSPs) and our direct sales organizations. Åsa Tamsons, Head of Business Area Technologies & New Businesses at Ericsson, stated: “Aeris has been successful in extending its IoT solution offering beyond connectivity and has the right focus, assets, and capabilities to realize the full potential of Ericsson’s IoT business and its strong market presence. Despite significant investments to address the fragmentation of the

Object Management Group® (OMG®) announced that Dan Isaacs is now Chief Strategy Officer for OMG. Dan is also the General Manager and CTO of the Digital Twin Consortium® (DTC), where he sets the technical direction, and handles liaison partnerships and member engagement. “Dan has done an amazing job over the last two and a half years growing the DTC,” said Bill Hoffman, Chairman, and CEO, OMG. “In his new role, Dan will explore ways to better leverage OMG programs and will continue to work on all facets of the DTC.” Dan’s new responsibilities include developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy to unify OMG consortia (AREA, BPM+ Health, CISQ, DTC, Industry IoT Consortium, OMG SDO, and Responsible Computing) and to expand the global ecosystem. He will drive the awareness and adoption of advanced technology towards accelerating global digital transformation across industries, academia, government, and geographies. Dan will continue building out OMG’s Technology Showcase,

OpenBOM™, a leading SaaS digital product data management, and collaboration platform announced a partnership with Orcanos, a leading provider of integrated ALM and QMS solutions, to provide an integrated SaaS PLM & QMS solution for medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers. The healthcare industry continues to evolve, and medical device companies must ensure that their engineering and quality management processes can keep up with the fast pace of digital innovation. Business optimization strategies must now align with the technology available, replacing archaic paper-based systems and spreadsheets with tools that provide a single view of the relevant information. "We are coming to a critical point in the digital transformation of manufacturing companies demanding to replace old fashion “analog” and siloed Excel document-driven processes with modern digital solutions. It can be achieved by using SaaS platforms capable of capturing information and ensuring streamlining processes, organizing data, and optimizing data handover during product development and

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced the the winner ofTCS Sustainathon South Africa 2022, a problem-solving competition that empowers the youth to find creative solutions to real-world challenges using technology. Ten finalists showcased their ideas at the grand finale held at the Sustainability Institute in Stellenbosch. The ideas were based on the theme Zero Hunger, focusing on finding ways to ensure adequate nutrition and food security for children and all South Africans living in underprivileged communities. Team Waste Warriors emerged the winner for its innovative solution. The winning team from Louwville High School presented their solution titled ‘Grab Life by the Fork’ addressing food wastage in South African schools and how schools and students can work together to combat the challenge. Team Smurfs Going Green from Gardens Commercial High School and team Taste the Waste from Livingstone High School secured the second and third positions respectively. The winning school team members won cash and gift vouchers to the value of

Dassault Systèmes held the final and virtual edition of its inaugural hybrid 3DEXPERIENCE Forum Asia Pacific South 2022 events. Themed 'Building Resiliency for Sustainable Success with Virtual Twin Experiences', the hybrid Forum also featured an in-person edition attended by over 250 business leaders and technologists, which was organised across eight cities – Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Bekasi City, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore – in five countries from 21 October to 30 November. At the events, distinguished speakers and subject matter experts spoke about how businesses can seize growth opportunities and build resilience by leveraging virtual twin technologies. Participants also discussed the need for businesses to embrace new ways of working, strive for futureproof operations, and the importance of being agile to manoeuvre through risks in a dynamic business environment. Josephine Ong, Managing Director, Asia Pacific South, Dassault Systèmes, commented: "We're pleased to bring back this year's 3DEXPERIENCE Forum in a hybrid format after holding virtual events over the past two years. The