Intelligent CIO North America Issue 30 | Page 31

LATEST REGIONAL PROJECT UPDATE

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Mable has announced new integrated ordering compatibility with PDI Technologies , a global leader delivering solutions and insights to the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale ecosystem . Mable ’ s new functionality enables retailers to reorder any product distributed by Mable through their existing PDI enabled reordering workflows .
Mable ’ s PDI ordering capabilities , built upon EDI order processing technology , streamline the reordering inventory process for convenience operators to roll out Mable as a distributor for localized , emerging product sets at scale .
“ We recently rolled out a large retailer using PDI , so we invested in this integration to make it easy for PDI-powered stores to reorder from our brands . This simplifies the replenishment process , centralizes billing , and puts our emerging brands on a level playing field with large CPGs when it comes to streamlined ordering ,” said Arik Keller , CEO of Mable . This integration offers PDI customers access to a vast assortment of hyper-local , emerging brands .
LumApps , a leading employee experience platform , has acquired Vizir , a no-code digital assistant technology that human resources , Information Technology and communications departments can use to automate mundane tasks and improve employee access to knowledge , resources and third-party applications at lower costs .
Vizir ’ s no-code technology will integrate new capabilities into the LumApps platform . The advanced digital assistant simulates human dialog to make employee experiences more humanlike and personal . Vizir also brings micro-apps enabling the digital assistant to be used across various channels . Vizir ’ s no-code tools and embedded libraries enable IT , HR and other departments to intuitively set up their chatbot .
“ This acquisition is indicative of our investment in the growth of conversational AI . Vizir ’ s next-generation technology will enhance our platform with effortless self-service across channels , strengthening our ability to reach employees where they are at , in a personalized , contextual way ,” said LumApps CEO Sébastien Ricard .

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Xtel Communications , a telecommunications and cybersecurity specialist , has further expanded its serviceable footprint with the acquisition of Global Telecom ( GTB ), a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier ( CLEC ) and one of Maryland ’ s first telecom providers . The acquisition enables Xtel to enable businesses across this key market with agile and secure , smart telecommunications and cloud solutions . Founded in 1992 , GTB is considered one of the pioneers in implementing VoIP ( Voice Over IP ) technology and is a leading provider of such services throughout the Baltimore-DC-VA region .
“ GTB ’ s long-standing history across the region as a telecom innovator with a profound focus on our customer-first approach will only continue to prosper under the Xtel brand ,” stated Dror Mei-Tal , President and CEO of GTB . “ This acquisition allows GTB to expand its cutting-edge services and provide a more advanced level of security offerings which are critical in today ’ s business environment .” swXtch . io , a wholly-owned subsidiary of IEX Group , has announced the integration and deployment of Timebeat ’ s Precision Time Protocol ( PTP ) into cloudSwXtch , allowing for clock synchronization across hybrid cloud networks . The announcement closely follows the commercial launch of cloudSwXtch and adds clock synchronization capabilities to its cloud technology . The integration of the Timebeat PTP into cloudSwXtch adds standard PTP access to the hybrid cloud and hybrid networks , bringing cloud capabilities in line with onpremises networks .
swXtch . io CEO , Brent Yates , said : “ With this integration , cloudSwXtch now offers a precision time networking solution via Timebeat ’ s PTP technology . Companies are transitioning to the cloud at an increasingly rapid rate and this integration removes a major roadblock for industries that rely upon PTP to maintain clock synchronization .”
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