Electricity + Control April 2018

LIGHT + CURRENT

Global Digital Solutions Centre established in Singapore

equipped to meet our customers’ increas- ing need for advanced Internet of Things (IoT) solutions”, says Anne-JiaQi Yang, Man- ager of ABB’s Control Technologies busi- ness for the Asia-Pacific region. Focused on fast-paced, agile develop- ment for direct implementation in cus- tomer projects, the Centre will use a mix of ABB’s own technology and new devel- opments in research and development. This approach will allow customers to have access to the very best solutions fit for their needs, ahead of schedule, and under budget. It will include key technologies from the company’s comprehensive digital offering, ABB Ability, ranging from the lead-

ABB is setting up a new Digital Solutions Centre in Singapore to drive innovation and bring pioneering solutions to its customers worldwide. Scheduled to open by the end of the first quarter of 2018, the Centre is part of ABB’s Control Technologies busi- ness. It will develop innovative solutions, merging cloud, information and operational (IT and OT) technologies. “As more enterprises are exploring dig- ital strategy to transform their business models and improve customer experience, we aim to be part of their transformation journey. With this investment we are able to build up local capability for application development and ensure we are well

ing distributed control system ABB Ability System 800xA to ABB Ability Data Centre Automation for control, monitoring and op- timisation of mission-critical infrastructure. In addition, ABB Ability Manufacturing Op- erations Management offers end-to-end visibility of industrial operations. Singapore was recently identified as the most digitally competitive economy by IMD. The Centre will support Singapore’s industrial transformation and growth jour- ney by harnessing technologies and de- veloping digital capabilities that will help it realise its ‘Smart Nation’ vision. Enquiries: Email piera.man@sg.abb.com

Cyber security

industry stalwarts such as Network World Asia, SC Media, The Forbes Cloud 100 list, OPSWAT, and Frost and Sullivan.” As a Val- ue Added Distributor, Networks Unlimited will join a select group of resellers and distributors with access to Carbon Black’s award winning solution:, Cb Defence, Cb Response, Cb Protection and Cb Predictive Security Cloud. “Using security services like NGAV, EDR and Threat Hunting, the Cb Predictive Security Cloud provides better protection from emerging attacks through constant, real-time analysis; simplified operations using a single agent and extensible, cloud-based data platform; and faster response to real threats, with less time sifting through noise,” said Jacobsz. “We look forward to seeing how well this leader of next-gen endpoint security with a comprehen- sive EDR will be adopted in Sub-Saharan Africa.”

‘Access to Energy’ Workshop On Monday 26 March 2018 Schneider Electric andWits University host- ed an ‘Access to Energy’ workshop at the Schneider Electric training facilities at their offices in Midrand. The aim of the workshop was to identify key common challenges and forge new relationships amongst the important stakeholders in the industry. It is envisaged that this day will be a catalyst for an ongoing forum that will focus on the opportu- nities for off-grid electrification for Africa. A select group of practition- ers, industrialists and academics attended the workshop − all with the same passion but diverse experience in creating a positive impact on the lives of millions of people who don’t have access to electricity. Enquiries: Prisca Mashanda. Email prisca.mashanda@schneider-electric.com Networks Unlimited , a leading value-added distributor within the Sub-Saharan Africa market, today announced it has joined the Car- bon Black partner programme as a Value Added Distributor (VAD). Carbon Black is a leader in next-generation endpoint security. The partnership will see Networks Unlimited become one of Carbon Black’s Solutions Provider Partners, enhancing its extensive cy- ber security offering with Carbon Black’s suite of best-in-class next generation endpoint security solutions to help customers detect, prevent, and respond to the most advanced cyberattacks. “Next-gen endpoint protection and EDR solutions are criti- cal to companies who want to move away from outdated and ineffective products,” said Anton Jacobsz, managing director at Networks Unlimited. “Carbon Black is a perfect fit in our cur- rent solutions offering as the company has carved a leadership position in the defence and protection space on a global scale and its products are heavily awarded, with accolades issued by

Enquiries: +27 (0) 11 202 8400 or email ingrid.mulaudzi@nu.co.za

Participating in the workshop were Professor Willie Cronje (Wits University), Dudley Miller (Schneider Electric) and Pro- fessor Malcolm McCulloch (Oxford University).

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