CSS, a leader in PKI-based digital identity software and services for enterprise and IoT security, and a ThingWorx Ready™ partner, announces the integration of CMS VerdeTTo with the ThingWorx IoT platform, and the availability of its CMS VerdeTTo Access Valve in the ThingWorx Marketplace.

CMS VerdeTTo enables organizations to establish their own dedicated IoT Directory and build a high assurance security model based on trusted identity and certificates. CMS VerdeTTo enables authentication, authorization, encryption and code signing based on a private Root of Trust (RoT), certificates, and private keys. Dedicated to the organization and hosted in a single-tenant...

Travelport, a leading travel commerce platform providing distribution of technology, payment and other solutions to the global travel industry, has named Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as its “primary technology partner”. The appointment of TCS follows an extensive selection process during which several of the world’s premier IT development companies were assessed on their ability to deliver “unrivalled” IT services. TCS was selected in recognition of its extensive domain strengths in the global travel industry and its ability to work alongside Travelport with “transformative intent”. According to a TCS release, TCS will partner with Travelport to innovate and shape a superior...

Fourth quarter 2016 revenue of $585.5 million was up 5 percent as compared to the fourth quarter of 2015. Engineering and Construction revenue was $320.2 million, up less than 1 percent. Field Solutions revenue was $83.3 million, up 5 percent. Mobile Solutions revenue was $146.8 million, up 11 percent. Advanced Devices revenue was $35.2 million, up 21 percent.

GAAP operating income was $55.3 million, up 68 percent as compared to the fourth quarter of 2015. GAAP operating margin was 9.4 percent of revenue as compared to 5.9 percent of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2015.

GAAP net income was $37.7 million, up 57...

PTC India's Q3FY17 standalone results for the quarter came in mixed versus consensus estimates. Revenue for the quarter came in 4.8 % lower than the estimated figure of Rs. 3267.6 crores. EBITDA for the quarter came in 16.4 % higher than the estimated figure of Rs. 46.1 crores. And lastly, net profit for the quarter came in 12.5 % lower than the estimated figure of Rs. 48.625 crores.

PTC India standalone revenue for the quarter came in at Rs. 3111.69 crores, registering a 7.8% yoy increase.

EBITDA for the quarter fell by 6.7% yoy...

Tech Mahindra has been declared winner of the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Ethics (GPACE) for the year 2016. The award will be conferred by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at a special presentation ceremony scheduled to be held in Mumbai on February 17.

Instituted by the Institute of Directors (IOD) in 1991, Golden Peacock Awards are regarded as a benchmark of Corporate Excellence worldwide. Justice P N Bhagwati, former Chief Justice of India, is the Chairman Emeritus of Golden Peacock Awards while Justice M N Venkatachaliah, Chairman, Institute Of Directors and former Chief Justice, Supreme Court...

In a joint effort to improve the quality of life in urban areas, IoT and Smart City platform provider Fybr has teamed with IBM’s Watson Internet of Things group. This new partnership will bring sensor data from Fybr’s Smart City Platform to IBM’s Bluemix Cloud to take advantage of Watson's advanced analytics capabilities to add continuous learning and contextual data to Fybr’s sensor data.

IBM describes Watson IoT as “a cognitive computing system that learns from experience.” With Fybr’s gateways and edge devices sending data on things like traffic, air quality and lighting to the IBM Bluemix Cloud,...

GRAITEC, an international BIM and CAD software developer for AEC, and Autodesk® Platinum Partner in US and across Europe, is delighted to announce the acquisition of the Russian engineering and consulting company PSS. This will significantly enhance the GRAITEC Group worldwide portfolio and its focus on developing software for streamlining BIM workflows.

Founded in 1994, PSS is based in Saint Petersburg with 43 employees and three regional offices throughout Russia: Tula, Krasnodar and Novosibirsk. PSS specialises in implementation and expert technical support for BIM solutions in the design and construction, has over twenty years'...

Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire the U.S. federal government services business of Endgame Inc., a privately held endpoint detection and response (EDR) cybersecurity software company based in Arlington, VA. Endgame’s federal government services business, which will become part of Accenture Federal Services, specializes in proactive cyber defense, hunt-as-a-service capabilities, red teaming and cyber operations. 

A nationally recognized innovator in cyber solutions, Endgame provides clients with sophisticated security capabilities. The acquisition will provide Accenture Federal Services an additional team of highly skilled cybersecurity professionals who will help federal clients increase their cyber resiliency by better preparing for,...

Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire the iDefense Security Intelligence Services business from VeriSign, Inc. iDefense, one of the world’s first and most prolific cyber threat intelligence businesses, has proven capabilities in cyber intelligence related to vulnerabilities, malicious code and global threats to organizations. iDefense’s next generation intelligence platform specializes in delivering faster access to relevant, timely and actionable security intelligence, enabling organizations to make smarter security decisions and defend against new and evolving threats. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Completion of the acquisition is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
 
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Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire the iDefense Security Intelligence Services business from VeriSign, Inc. iDefense, one of the world’s first and most prolific cyber threat intelligence businesses, has proven capabilities in cyber intelligence related to vulnerabilities, malicious code and global threats to organizations. iDefense’s next generation intelligence platform specializes in delivering faster access to relevant, timely and actionable security intelligence, enabling organizations to make smarter security decisions and defend against new and evolving threats. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Completion of the acquisition is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
 
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