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World Cloud Show – Jakarta assembled global cloud technology leaders to accelerate the cloud adoption in the region

17 10 月, 2022

JAKARTA, Oct 17, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On 4 - 5 October 2022, at the JW Marriott Jakarta, more than 250 C-level tech decision makers attended the World Cloud Show, along with forward-thinking business minds that came together to discuss ideas, overcome challenges, and create innovative solutions. The expert speakers highlighted use-cases designed by public and private players in response to connectivity challenges and needs of all kinds that have emerged over the past few years, as well as how cloud computing can contribute towards social goals and enable innovation opportunities.H.E. Dr. Jerry Sambuaga, Vice Minister, Minister of Trade, Republic of Indonesia, in his keynote shared his views on 'Digital transformation in Trade'. He was quoted saying, "I believe that Indonesia's digital economy can transform the way that our country develops. Instead of increasing digital obstacles, digital economy can be the key to close the gap between those who have and have not."Hanindya Permatasari, Solutions Architect at Rubrik Indonesia, discussed at length on 'Building Cyber Resiliency at the Point of Data'. He was quoted saying, "Our Zero Trust Data Management solution protects enterprise data from attack and delivers the capabilities to reliably and rapidly recover applications, so that normal IT operations can be restored."While speaking about 'Securing your Cloud Journey with Fortinet Security Fabric', Fachrizal Zainuddin, Cloud Security Consultant at Fortinet Indonesia mentioned that, "It's hard to get good help these days. There is a massive shortage of skilled cloud security professionals - and that is going to impact how security solutions should be selected and implemented - because the best technology in the world won't help if you can't support an maintain it.""Cloudian offers military-grade data security with the most security certifications of any object storage. The most demanding customers, such as banks, finance firms, and defense agencies trust Cloudian with their data," said Tze Chuan Wong, Sales Engineer at Cloudian, in his tech talk on 'Modernizing your Data Protection Infrastructure in the Hybrid Cloud.'"The South Asian cloud computing industry is primarily being driven by the rising popularity of cloud-based services among businesses due to its multiple advantages, including low initial infrastructure costs and the availability of computing services on demand. The cloud has experienced a sharp increase in demand since it provides simple, secure solutions for the digital transition," stated Mithun Shetty, CEO of Trescon.Some of the top industry experts who spoke at the event included: - H. E. Dr. Jerry Sambuaga, Vice Minister of Trade, Republic of Indonesia- Setiaji, Chief of Digital Transformation Office, Ministry of Health of The Republic of Indonesia- Wilbertus Darmadi - CIO, Toyota Astra Motor, Indonesia- Hengki Sihombing - Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, PMO Kartu Prakerja, Indonesia- David Christopher - EVP Product Management & Technology Innovation, Anteraja, Indonesia- Hanindya Permatasari - Solutions Architect, Rubrik, Indonesia- Pinky Meiska Yuliana - Head of Business Development, Alibaba Cloud, Indonesia- Fachrizal Zainuddin - Cloud Security Consultant, Fortinet, Indonesia- David Sugandi - Country Manager Indonesia, ZStack International Information Technologies Limited, Indonesia- Adam Reikhan Darmanto - Chief Operating Officer, IDCloudHost, Indonesia- Eric Cahya - Head of Infrastructure, Xtremax, Indonesia- Tze Chuan Wong - Sales Engineer, Cloudian, Indonesia- Sonny Supriyadi - SVP. Head, Pricing and Data Analytics, Maybank Indonesia, Indonesia- Edmund Situmorang - Group Chief Technology Officer, Asian Bulk Logistics, Indonesia- Benny Jioe - Head of Digital Transformation, Zurich Asuransi Indonesia, Indonesia- Johnson Lopulisa - Head of IT, The Jakarta Post, Indonesia- Ichwan Peryana - CTO, Pinjam Modal, Indonesia- Yusfiannur Yusfiannur, IT Infrastructure Architect, Pertamina Hulu Rokan, Indonesia- Purnama Sulfa, VP Security Services Dept, PT. Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk, IndonesiaSupported by Jakarta Smart City and in Association with Asosiasi Penyelenggara Jasa Internet Indonesia (APJII), the 19th global edition of World Cloud Show - Jakarta was officially sponsored by:- Platinum Sponsor - rubrik- Gold Sponsors - Alibaba Cloud; Fortinet- Silver Sponsors - Xtremax; IDCloudHost | Zstack; Cloudian- Bronze Sponsor - Zoho; Okta | NEXTGEN Group- Exhibitor - Elastic, Saviynt About World Cloud ShowWorld Cloud Show is a thought-leadership-driven, business-focused, global series of events that takes place in strategic locations/time zones across the world.The Jakarta edition is gathering pre-qualified CIOs, CEOs, CTOs, Heads of Research, Industry Practitioners, IT Decision Makers and Experts in Cloud Computing among others from cross industry verticals across the region.The show will feature exciting keynotes, government and enterprise use-case presentations, product showcase, panel discussions and tech talk to discuss latest challenges and explore latest applications of cloud-based solutions.About TresconTrescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provides a wide range of business services to a diversified client base that includes enterprises, governments, and individuals. Trescon is specialized in producing highly focused B2B events that connect businesses with opportunities through conferences, roadshows, expos, demand generation, investor connect, and consulting services.For further details about the announcement, please contact:Nupur AswaniPR, Media & Corporate Communications, Trescon+91 95559 15156media@tresconglobal.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

NEC and Fortinet enter global agreement to deliver end-to-end, high-performance security for 5G networks

23 8 月, 2022

Tokyo and Sunnyvale, Calif., Aug 23, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies, and Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in broad, integrated, and automated cybersecurity solutions, have entered a global agreement to jointly build secure 5G networks for communication service providers (CSPs). Through the partnership, Fortinet will provide its comprehensive best-in-class security solutions, including FortiGate - the PDFworld's most deployed next-generation firewall and highest performing hyperscale firewall, while NEC will offer professional services built on its solid track record in the telecom industry to deliver carrier-grade, sustainable networking required in 5G.As 5G brings massively increased data traffic and architectural shifts to CSPs' networks, such as Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC), ensuring protection against emerging threats without sacrificing customer experience is a paramount concern. This industrial evolution necessitates CSPs to adopt comprehensive end-to-end security design and protection as a critical priority.The partnership of Fortinet and NEC will enable CSPs to gain deep visibility into users, applications, and threats with a single pane of glass and effectively protect themselves from known and unknown threats in the 5G era. The companies will focus on key network security use cases and services, such as Radio Access Network (RAN), Mobile Roaming, Gi-LAN/N6 and Telco/Edge Cloud Security.Fortinet's high-performance security solutions include automation capabilities and AI-driven threat intelligence, and will provide robust protection throughout all domains and layers of CSPs' complex 5G networks. NEC, as the network integrator, will leverage Fortinet solutions to deliver customer-oriented and carrier-grade services, leveraging its global reach across more than 150 countries. Moreover, its network expertise accumulated at NEC Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and NEC Open Networks, an industry-leading ecosystem consisting of an end-to-end suite of open products and solutions, enable the company to support CSPs with future-proofed solutions in a safe and secure way.The two companies will accelerate their collaboration in pursuing secure 5G networks for CSPs around the world."5G success and growth depends on service providers' ability to deliver innovative enterprise-facing use cases while meeting their security requirements," said John Maddison, EVP of Products and CMO, Fortinet. "We're pleased to partner with NEC to deliver the required solutions and expertise to facilitate enterprises' 5G adoption and CSPs' success.""The global partnership with Fortinet is a perfect fit for NEC Open Networks' ecosystem to enable our services to meet the customer's urgent and diverse needs for network security in the 5G era," said Hideyuki Ogata, General Manager, Service Provider Solutions Department, NEC Corporation. "NEC CoEs already have rich experience in network security, including the recent success with Fortinet for CETIN and others. This partnership promises to further enrich our service portfolio facing customers as a global network integrator."For more information on NEC Open Networks: 5G xHaul Transport visit:https://www.nec.com/en/global/solutions/5g/5G_Transport_Network.htmlAbout FortinetFortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) makes possible a digital world that we can always trust through its mission to protect people, devices, and data everywhere. This is why the world's largest enterprises, service providers, and government organizations choose Fortinet to securely accelerate their digital journey. The Fortinet Security Fabric platform delivers broad, integrated, and automated protections across the entire digital attack surface, securing critical devices, data, applications, and connections from the data center to the cloud to the home office. Ranking #1 in the most security appliances shipped worldwide, more than 580,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses. And the Fortinet NSE Training Institute, an initiative of Fortinet's Training Advancement Agenda (TAA), provides one of the largest and broadest training programs in the industry to make cyber training and new career opportunities available to everyone. Learn more at https://www.fortinet.com, the Fortinet Blog, or FortiGuard Labs.About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of "Orchestrating a brighter world." NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)