Position Papers

DXC Technology’s Board of Directors announced the appointment of president and CEO Mike Salvino to the additional position of board chairman and David Herzog as the lead independent director effective after the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders on July 26, 2022. Mr. Salvino succeeds Ian Read, who will be retiring from the board on that date. “We would like to thank Ian for his dedication to DXC as chairman and for his help in guiding the Company through its Transformation Journey,” said Mr. Salvino. “Ian is an accomplished leader who has had an indelible impact on DXC, serving as a mentor, partner and a steady hand for the entire board over the past two years as we put DXC in a much stronger position. It is truly an honor to work with him.”  Mr. Salvino continued, “In addition, I am pleased that the board has selected David as lead independent director upon Ian’s retirement.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced its ongoing commitment in Europe by building its first factory in the region for next-generation high performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) systems to accelerate delivery to customers and strengthen the region’s supplier ecosystem. The new site will manufacture HPE’s industry-leading systems as custom-designed solutions to advance scientific research, mature AL/ML initiatives, and bolster innovation. The dedicated HPC factory, which will become the fourth of HPE’s global HPC sites, will be located in Kutná Hora, Czech Republic, next to HPE’s existing European site for manufacturing its industry-standard servers and storage solutions. Operations will begin in summer 2022.  “When European organizations adopt next-generation supercomputing, they gain a powerful foundation to seize opportunities of exponential data growth to accelerate scientific discovery, strengthen digital sovereignty and unlock innovations to deliver greater economic value,” said Justin Hotard, executive vice president and general manager, HPC & AI, at HPE. “HPE is committed to

In the light of recent events and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, ESI Group has decided to take temporary yet strict measures, effective for a few weeks now, in response to global calls for supporting Ukraine. ESI has decided to suspend all business operations within  Russia and Belarus . Besides, the Group will, unquestionably, continue to abide by the international export control rules, as well as the global tech community’s actions regarding the evolution of the situation. ESI stands in support of Ukraine and strongly condemns the violence the Ukrainian population is confronted with. Our thoughts are with them, and we hope for a swift end to the hostilities. ESI is fully mobilized to act swiftly and remains alert and proactive in this fast-changing global situation. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for ESI Group on CIMdata.com

Larsen & Toubro Infotech, a global technology consulting and digital solutions company is expanding its global partnership with Google Cloud. LTI is setting up a dedicated Business Unit for Google Cloud’s six key solution pillars: Application Modernization, Data Management, Infrastructure Modernization, Smart Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Security. LTI’s Google Cloud Business Unit will develop state-of-the-art IP, industry specific solutions, and accelerators with a dedicated team of Google Cloud architects addressing transformation needs for clients across the world. LTI will also list its solutions on Google Cloud Marketplace. To further cement its strong capabilities on Google Cloud, LTI has launched Canvas Eureka to enable an accelerated data modernization journey to Google BigQuery and to aid AI/ML innovation for enterprises. LTI Canvas Eureka is an automation framework for seamless and faster migration from legacy data warehouses and data lake solutions to Google BigQuery. It helps in assessing the current landscape and defining target state architecture. It

PROS®, a market-leading provider of SaaS solutions optimizing shopping and selling experiences, announced that Grad Conn has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer, reporting directly to Andres Reiner, PROS Chief Executive Officer. Conn will be responsible for driving global marketing strategy, with precision focus on customer experience and brand building to extend PROS market leadership and fuel its corporate growth trajectory. Conn is an innovative marketer with a proven track record in creating world-class customer experiences that elevate brands. He has been described by Tom Foremski at ZDNet as “… a near perfect example of what a tech company CMO should be like,” and has deep experience spanning critical functions today’s SaaS CMOs must deliver: branding, demand generation, customer experience management and account-based marketing. “Now more than ever, companies are looking to PROS to help them deliver exceptional omnichannel sales experiences while managing increased market volatility, and Grad’s vison and expertise in delivering customer-first

AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced it has been awarded a contract by NJ TRANSIT to provide engineering services for its Bus Garage Modernization Program. In this role, AECOM will design the infrastructure required for battery electric buses at NJ TRANSIT’s Hilton Garage in Maplewood and conduct a survey of current conditions at 16 bus garages statewide. This work will help identify the required infrastructure upgrades needed to aid in the agency’s zero-emissions transition. “We’re honored to continue our longstanding partnership with NJ TRANSIT in support of its mission to provide safe, reliable, and affordable public transportation, which is well aligned with the goals of our Sustainable Legacies strategy,” said Dan Faust, chief executive of AECOM’s U.S. East & Latin America region. “Garage modernization is a prerequisite for operation of a zero-emissions bus fleet, and we’re excited to bring together our team of proven program managers and subject matter experts with vast fleet electrification experience to help NJ TRANSIT achieve its strategic

Alpinestars, the world-leading manufacturer of technical racing gear and protection, has selected Centric Software’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source and sell products such as apparel, footwear, sporting goods, furniture, home décor, cosmetics, food & beverage and luxury to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. In 1963, Italian leather craftsman, Sante Mazzarolo, created the first Alpinestars product. For nearly 60 years, Alpinestars has operated at the intersection of quality, prestige and technical innovation. Today, they are the world-leading manufacturer of professional racing products, motorcycling airbag protection, high-performance apparel and technical footwear. Their involvement in events like Formula 1, NASCAR and AMA Supercross has led to the creation of the most advanced technical equipment for the world’s top racing athletes. Alpinestars sells their cutting-edge equipment globally through a network of flagship stores, distributors, dealers and e-commerce site. They employ approximately 600 staff

Infor, the industry cloud company, announced that the CAMPCO Ltd. (Central Arecanut & Cocoa Marketing and Processing Co-operative Limited), a leading processor of agri-based products like arecanut, cocoa, rubber and pepper, and a manufacturer of chocolate in India, has chosen Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage to digitally transform the business and unlock its next phase of growth. At the same time, CAMPCO aims to create opportunities for the socio-economic welfare of the farming community by optimizing an end-to-end supply chain network and promoting sustainable operations. The project is expected to go live in April 2023. The agreement to this effect has been entered into by CAMPCO President Kishore Kumar Kodgi; managing director Krishna Kumar, and general manager Reshma Mallya at Hyderabad on 19 April 2022. The CAMPCO Ltd. is a multi-state cooperative society instituted in 1973 to uplift the Arecanut market and the farming community. Its manufacturing plant at Puttur near

Kyly Group, the largest children’s clothing manufacturer in Brazil, has selected Centric Software®’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source and sell products such as apparel, footwear, sporting goods, furniture, home décor, cosmetics, food & beverage and luxury to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Founded in 1985, Kyly Group produces 31 million garments per year. The company is vertically integrated, owning the entire manufacturing process from yarn production to final distribution. All manufacturing steps are performed internally with strict quality control at all process stages, and all sample creation and product quality tests are conducted in their laboratories. Faced with the challenges of a rapidly changing fashion market that has intensified further during recent market disruption, the company had a need to optimize and streamline its product development processes. Kyly Group turned to Centric PLM to centralize information on an

Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced that REE Automotive, an automotive technology leader and provider of electric vehicle (EV) platforms, has adopted Plex Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to underpin its highly digitalized manufacturing operations as the company prepares for full-scale production in 2023. The five-year contract will see cloud-based Plex MES rolled out at REE Automotive’s highly automated and flexible UK-based integration center at Coventry, which will have an initial capacity of 10,000 vehicle sets (40,000 REEcorners) this year. More sites are expected to follow, based on the company’s global expansion plans, with REE’s Austin, Texas, integration center operational next year for a total capacity of 20,000 vehicle sets in 2023. The digital and cloud capabilities delivered by the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform create an ideal foundation for REE Automotive, not only for this first UK plant, but also for its global operations, as the