Day: August 19, 2020
澳大利亚悉尼, Aug. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 全球领先的技术研究和顾问公司Information Services Group(ISG)(Nasdaq: III)的最新行业状况报告显示,因托管服务受新冠肺炎疫情影响而下滑,按合同价值计全球外包规模最小的亚太地区在第二季度出现行业最大降幅。通过500万美元或以上年度合同价值(ACV)衡量商业外包合同的ISG Index™显示,因为对疫情的担忧以及很难与去年第二季度的创纪录高点比较,该地区的合并市场(托管服务和基于云的即服务)与去年相比下降24%,降至19亿美元。市场全面下滑,托管服务暴跌47%,降至5.29亿美元,其中IT外包(ITO)下跌42%,降至4.77亿美元,业务流程外包(BPO)下跌71%,降至5200万美元。即服务降幅稍缓,与去年相比下降了9%,降至14亿美元。其中,基础设施即服务(IaaS)下降7%,降至12亿美元,而软件即服务(SaaS)下降23%,降至1.65亿美元。通常作为该地区增长推动因素的即服务经历了2018年第四季度以来最疲软的一个季度。“在亚太地区,考虑到市场的相对规模,我们预计全年业绩将呈不均衡态势,而即服务将使该地区总体保持上行, 但本季度的情况并非如此,”ISG亚太地区合伙人和地区负责人Scott Bertsch表示。“疫情对该地区造成了影响,交易活动放缓,合并市场较第一季度下跌16%。尽管如此,仍有一些值得注意的交易,包括Bharti Airtel选择IBM和Red Hat来构建其新的Telco网络云。”上半年表现上半年,亚太地区合并市场ACV与上一年相比下降了11%。因缺少大额交易,托管服务ACV下降39%。ITO录得2010年以来最疲弱的上半年ACV。在此细分市场内,应用程序开发和维护(ADM)以及基础设施ACV均急剧下降。以往只是亚太地区一个较小细分市场的BPO,其ACV上半年猛跌54%。上半年,托管服务ACV在所有主要地区市场均有所下降。与此同时,即服务在上半年上涨近5%,但相比2019年上半年27%的增长率,增长速度放缓。尽管增长率有所下降,但IaaS继续显示出实力,而SaaS...
大流行疫情導致亞太區第二季採購量下降
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澳洲悉尼, Aug. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 亞太區按合約價值計算為全球最小的外判地區。根據領先全球的技術研究及諮詢公司 Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III) 的最新行業報告,託管服務採購量因 COVID-19 大流行疫情而下降,該行業在亞太區第二季大幅下滑。ISG Index™ 衡量年度合約價值 (ACV) 達 500 萬美元或以上的商業外判合約,發現對大流行疫情的擔憂,以及與去年第二季創紀錄的高水平比較,該區的綜合市場(包括託管服務及雲端即服務)與去年相比下降了 24%,達到 19 億美元。該市場所有服務的採購量均有所下降,託管服務下降了 47%,達 5.29 億美元,其中 IT 外判 (ITO) 下降了 42%,達 4.77 億美元,而商業流程外判 (BPO) 則下降了 71%,達 5,200 萬美元。「即服務」下降的嚴重程度較低,與去年相比下降了 9%,達 14 億美元。在這行業,基礎設施即服務 (IaaS) 下降了 7%,達 12 億美元,而軟件即服務 (SaaS) 下降了 23%,達 1.65 億美元。「即服務」通常為該區的增長提供動力,但錄得自 2018 年第四季以來最弱的一季。ISG Asia Pacific 合夥人兼區域主管 Scott Bertsch 說:「在亞太區,就市場相對的規模而言,我們預計全年將出現不均衡的業績,『即服務』使該區維持在向上的軌道, 但本季卻不然。這場大流行疫情對該區造成損失,綜合市場從第一季起因交易活動放緩而下跌了 16%。即使如此,一些值得注意的交易包括 Bharti Airtel 選擇 IBM 及 Red Hat 來建立其新的電訊網絡雲端。」上半年業績在上半年,亞太區綜合市場 ACV 與去年相比下跌了 11%。因缺少大宗交易,託管服務 ACV 下跌了 39%。自 2010 年以來,ITO 在上半年錄得最弱的 ACV。在這行業中,應用程式的開發和維護...
パンデミック懸念により第2四半期にアジア太平洋地域のソーシング大幅減
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オーストラリア、シドニー発, Aug. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 世界屈指のテクノロジー調査およびアドバイザリー企業であるインフォメーション・サービシズ・グループ (Information Services Group) (ISG) (Nasdaq: III) が発表した最新の業界レポートによると、契約額ベースで世界最少のアウトソーシング地域であるアジア太平洋地域では、COVID-19パンデミックの影響によりマネージドサービスが大幅に落ち込んだため、第2四半期にこの業界で最大の減少を計上した。年間契約額 (ACV) 500万ドル (約5億2,500万円) 以上の商業アウトソーシング契約を測定する指標であるISG Index™によると、この地域の複合市場 (マネージドサービスとクラウドベースのアズ・ア・サービスの両方) は、前年比で24%減の19億ドル (約1,995億円) であった。この原因は、パンデミック懸念と前年の第2四半期に過去最高を記録したことである。この市場では全面的に売上が減少しており、マネージドサービスが47%減の5億2,900万ドル (約555億4,500万円)、ITアウトソーシング (ITO) が42%減の4億7,700万ドル (約500億8,500万円)、ビジネス・プロセス・アウトソーシング (BPO) が71%減の5,200万ドル (約54億6,000万円) であった。アズ・ア・サービスは微減に留まり、前年比9%減の14億ドル (約1,470億円) であった。このセグメント内では、インフラストラクチャー・アズ・ア・サービス (IaaS) は7%減の12億ドル (約1,260億円)、ソフトウェア・アズ・ア・サービス (SaaS) は23%減の1億6,500万ドル (約173億2,500万円) であった。アズ・ア・サービスは通常、この地域の成長を牽引しているが、2018年の第4四半期以降、四半期として最低を記録した。「アジア太平洋地域では、市場規模が比較的小さく、アズ・ア・サービスが地域の成長をけん引していることを考慮して、年間を通じて業績の変動を予想していました。しかし、今四半期は違いました」と、ISGアジア太平洋地域のパートナー兼地域リーダーのスコット・バーチ...
아태지역 소싱 시장, 팬데믹 우려로 2분기 둔화 전망
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호주 시드니, Aug. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 전 세계에서 아웃소싱 시장 규모(계약금액 기준)가 가장 작은 아시아·태평양(아태) 지역 시장이 코로나-19 팬데믹에 따른 매니지드 서비스 분야 침체로 2분기 하락폭이 업계에서 가장 컸다고 글로벌 기술 연구 및 자문 기업인 Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III)이 보고서를 통해 밝혔다.연간 계약금액(ACV) 500만 달러 이상의 아웃소싱 상업 계약 규모를 집계하는 ISG Index™에 따르면, 아태지역 통합 시장(매니지드 서비스 및 클라우드 기반 서비스)의 당기 ACV는 19억 달러로 전분기 대비 24% 감소했다. 이는 팬데믹에 따른 우려와 더불어 지난해 2분기 기록이 사장 최대 규모였던 점도 감안해야 한다.매니지드 서비스 분야가 47% 감소한 5억 2,900만 달러, IT 아웃소싱(ITO) 분야가 42% 감소한 4억 7,700만 달러, 비즈니스 프로세스 아웃소싱(BPO) 분야가 71% 급감한 5,200만 달러를 기록하는 등 시장 전반에 걸쳐 하락세가 두드러졌다. 그러나 각종 ‘서비스화’ 분야는 지난해 대비 9% 하락한 14억 달러로 하락폭이 크지 않았다. 서비스 형태의 인프라(IaaS)와 소프트웨어 형태의 서비스(SaaS)는 각각 7%, 23% 감소한 12억 달러, 1억 6,500만 달러를 나타냈다. 통상적으로 이 지역 성장을 주도했던 ‘서비스화’ 분야는 2018년 4분기 이후 가장 약한 성장세를 보였다.스캇 버치(Scott Bertsch) ISG 아태지부장 겸 파트너는 “아태지역은 시장 규모가 비교적 작기 때문에 이번 분기를 넘어 올해 전반에 걸쳐 들쑥날쑥한 실적을...
AMIH Subsidiary, ZipDoctor, Inc., Announces Official Launch of Online Telemedicine Platform
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Addison, TX, Aug. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — American International Holdings Corp. (OTC Pink:AMIH) (the “Company”), through its newly formed subsidiary, ZipDoctor, Inc., is proud to announce the launch of www.ZipDoctor.co – a newly developed, monthly subscription based online telemedicine platform providing customers with unlimited, 24/7 access to board certified physicians and licensed mental and behavioral health counselors and therapists (“ZipDoctor”). ZipDoctor’s online telemedicine platform is available to customers across the United States and offers bilingual coverage (both English and Spanish), with virtual visits taking place either via the phone or through a secured video chat platform.ZipDoctor’s telemedicine platform does not require the customer to have an existing insurance plan and does not demand or require any...
AeroGrow Response to the Schedule 13D Amendment Filed by the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
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BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AeroGrow International, Inc. (OTCQB: AERO) (“AeroGrow” or the “Company”), the manufacturer and distributor of AeroGardens – the world’s leading family of In-Home Garden Systems™ – announced today that it is has received the Schedule 13D Amendment filed by the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 18, 2020.As announced on June 23, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company has formed a Special Committee consisting of the Independent Directors and engaged Stifel to assist in conducting a broad review of strategic alternatives focused on maximizing shareholder value. The Special Committee will review the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company’s 13D Amendment and is working closely with Stifel in considering the next steps...
Onica, ein Unternehmen von Rackspace Technology, stellt auf Amazon Web Services basierende Contact Center Intelligence-Lösung vor
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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornien, Aug. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Onica, ein Unternehmen von Rackspace Technology™ (NASDAQ: RXT) und Premier Consulting Partner im Amazon Web Services (AWS)-Partnernetzwerk (APN) sowie geprüfter AWS Managed Service Provider, hat heute seine neue Contact Center Intelligence (CCI) Post-Call Analytics-Lösung eingeführt, die auf AWS aufbaut. Die Lösung, die auf einer serverlosen Analyseplattform mit Amazon Comprehend und Amazon Transcribe basiert, soll die Art und Weise, Einblicke in Kundenanrufe zu erhalten, vereinfachen und beschleunigen.Da das Interaktionsvolumen in Kontaktzentren neue Spitzenstände erreicht, war es noch nie so wichtig, Kundenanfragen rechtzeitig zu beantworten und gleichzeitig die Kundendienstmitarbeiter motiviert zu halten. Neue Technologien geben Unternehmen die Möglichkeit, unabhängige...
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund Announces $65 Million Convertible Debenture Bought Deal Financing
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Not for distribution to U.S. news wire services or dissemination in the United States.TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (“Chemtrade” or the “Fund”) (TSX: CHE.UN) announced today a public offering (the “Offering”), on a “bought deal” basis, of $65 million principal amount of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures, at a price of $1,000 per debenture, with an interest rate of 8.50% per annum, payable semi-annually on the last day of March and September commencing on March 31, 2021 (the “Debentures”). The Debentures will mature on September 30, 2025.Chemtrade intends to redeem (the “Partial Redemption”) $90 million principal amount of its 5.25% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due June 30, 2021 (the “2021 Debentures”), no later than September 30, 2020. As at the close of trading...
African Gold Group Provides an Update on Situation in Mali
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TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — African Gold Group, Inc. (TSX-V: AGG) (“AGG” or the “Company”) would like to announce that the Company continues to monitor the evolving political situation in Mali. Operations at Kobada Gold Project in Southern Mali remain unaffected and the Company is continuing its preparations for the upcoming exploration program, with 2 drill rigs already on site.The health and safety of AGG’s employees is our utmost priority. Regular updates will be provided as situation develops.About African Gold GroupAfrican Gold Group is a Canadian listed exploration and development company on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V: AGG) with its focus on developing a gold platform in West Africa. Its principal asset is the Kobada Project in southern Mali. For more information regarding African Gold Group visit...
Volaris Group Expands its Portfolio with the Acquisition of Symbrio AB
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TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Volaris Group (“Volaris”) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Symbrio AB (“Symbrio”). Symbrio is a provider of procure-to-pay software solutions for the installation industry.Founded in 2000 in Stockholm, Sweden, Symbrio has accumulated a customer base of the largest installation businesses in Sweden, and in recent years has expanded out into other Scandanvian markets. As a result, Symbrio has developed the largest supplier network in the region.“We are convinced Volaris is the best home for Symbrio as they are able to provide access to capital, business guidance, and best practices to accelerate our business. Symbrio continues to operate autonomously and entertain future M&A of our own,” said Johan Ouchterlony, CEO of Symbrio. “A key element to our decision is...