Day: January 6, 2023

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UiTM forms task force to review restructuring of computing, informatics and media college

 

SHAH ALAM, Jan 6 (Bernama) — Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) has formed a task force to review the restructuring of the College of Computing, Informatics and Media Studies at the university.

 

UiTM in a statement today informed the task force involved all stakeholders including alumni, students, parents, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), industry, university community and the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE).

 

It said this came after a discussion between UiTM vice-chancellor, Prof Dr Roziah Mohd Janor; top management, representatives of UiTM Council of Professors, assistant vice-chancellors and deans from  College of Computing, Informatics and Media Studies with Masscomm Alumni representatives at Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Chancellery Building, here yesterday.

 

 

 

“During the discussion, the university agreed to consider changing the name of the entities to College of Communication, Media Studies, Computer and Informatics in addition to restructuring two faculties namely, the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics and the Faculty of Information Management.

 

“The Faculty of Communication and Media Studies (Masscomm) is to be maintained as before,” read the statement.

 

Meanwhile, UiTM informed that the engagement process is expected to take three to six months.

 

 

As such, the operation and management of the College of Computing, Informatics and Media Studies will go on as usual until a decision is finalised.

 

Earlier, UiTM management accepted the views of its alumni from the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies (FKPM) to revoke the merger of FKPM with two other faculties and agreed to retain FKPM as a single faculty.

 

FKPM Masscomm Alumni president Basree Rakijan said the matter was informed by UiTM vice-chancellor Prof Dr Datuk Roziah Mohd Janor in a meeting between representatives of the alumni and the university yesterday. However, the institution informed that the revocation process would take three to six months.

 

 

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

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Sabah UMNO, BN withraw support to Hajiji as Sabah Chief Minister – Bung Moktar

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 6 (Bernama) — Sabah UMNO and Barisan Nasional (BN) announced that they are withdrawing their support towards Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor as Chief Minister tonight.

 

Sabah UMNO liaison committee chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, who is also state BN chariman, said the stand decided at the party meeting here tonight was made because of a loss in confidence in Hajiji’s position as Chief Minsiter, in addition to breach of agreement between BN and Perikatan Nasional (PN).

 

Bung Moktar said BN and PN implemented an agreement to form the state government following the Sabah state elections in 2020, but Hajiji and other leaders of Sabah Bersatu, which is a component of PN, left the party, causing the state government to lose its legitimacy.

 

 

 

“Hajiji also threatened us with a Cabinet reshuffle without any discussion. We have also lost confidence after Hajiji lost his locus standi, and qualifications to be selected as Sabah Chief Minister.

 

“According to the Sabah state constitution, the chief minister must be chosen from a party with the majority. He (Hajiji) is without a party, his standing is under GRS, which is a grad coalition party,” he said in a media conference at Sabah UMNO Building in Karamunsing here tonight.

 

Bung Moktar said the agreement between BN and PN to form the state government mentioned the appointment of state Cabinet members and state government-linked companies from UMNO or BN.

 

 

“Today Hajiji, besides announcing the Cabinet reshuffle without discussion, also terminated Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak (BN assemblyman for Usukan) as Qhazanah Sabah Berhad chairman without negotiations with the Sabah BN chairman,” he said.

 

Bung Moktar added that he would seek an audience with Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin to carry out his function as a state leader to review Hajiji’s appointment as Chief Minister.

 

On whether the decision was supported by all Sabah BN assemblymen, he admitted that five out of 18 of them did not support the decision, but did not name the five.

 

“We act based on the party, even though the assemblymen does not support it, to me, that’s fine because the party’s decision is final and we will take whatever stern action, including disciplnary action against assemblymen who chose not to support the decisions of the party,” he added.

 

Bung Moktar also said that he would inform Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim about the decision soon.

 

He also did not reject the possibility of working with any party, when asked about the party’s plans in Sabah, including the possibility of working with Parti Warisan.

 

“We can work with any party as long as they are sincere,” he said, adding that they were not adverse to being involved with the transitioning of the state goverment, but noted that it would depend on the Yang Dipertua Negeri.

 

The Sabah state assembly has 79 assemblymen, 73 elected and six appointed.

 

With the withdrawal of support from Sabah UMNO and BN, the current Sabah state government  led by Hajiji now has the support of 41 assemblymen, 29 from GRS, PH (seven), Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (three), Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah (one) and an independent. Warisan has 19 seats while PAS has one seat.

 

 

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

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Descartes Acquires Supply Vision

Strengthens Shipment Management Capabilities on the Global Logistics Network

WATERLOO, Ontario, Jan. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired Supply Vision, a provider of shipment management solutions for North American Logistics Services Providers (LSPs).

Supply Vision has a long history of helping LSPs digitize their operations and manage the lifecycle of shipments. Headquartered in the US, the company provides modular applications that help LSPs coordinate shipments, from quoting, routing and booking through to final delivery. The Supply Vision platform also integrates with real-time visibility solutions, such as Descartes MacroPoint™, to provide LSPs and their end customers with enhanced information about shipment status and location.

“The momentum for digitization in the LSP community continues to accelerate,” said Scott Sangster, General Manager Logistics Services Providers at Descartes. “In order to efficiently meet customer demand while operating profitably, LSPs need to invest in solutions that automate processes across multiple parties and leverage real-time information that improves decision making. We see an opportunity to combine the Supply Vision capabilities with the Global Logistics Network and make even more solutions available for the wider LSP community.”

“The Supply Vision acquisition complements our recent investments in QuestaWeb, Kontainers and Portrix, as we look to broaden our footprint for LSPs,” said Edward J Ryan, Descartes’ CEO. “We’re looking forward to working with the Supply Vision customers, partners and team of domain experts to continue to help LSPs digitize their operations and manage the lifecycle of shipments in a secure, efficient and sustainable manner.”

Supply Vision is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Descartes acquired Supply Vision for up-front consideration of approximately $USD 12 million satisfied with cash on hand, plus potential performance-based consideration. The maximum amount payable under the all-cash performance-based earn-out is $USD 3 million, based on Supply Vision achieving revenue-based targets in each of the first two years post-acquisition. Any earn-out is expected to be paid in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026.

About Descartes Systems Group

Descartes (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) is the global leader in providing on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving the productivity, performance and security of logistics-intensive businesses. Customers use our modular, software-as-a-service solutions to route, schedule, track and measure delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit and pay transportation invoices; access global trade data; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and complete numerous other logistics processes by participating in the world’s largest, collaborative multimodal logistics community. Our headquarters are in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and we have offices and partners around the world. Learn more at www.descartes.com.

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (“forward-looking statements”) that relate to Descartes’ acquisition of Supply Vision and its solution offerings; the potential to provide customers with shipment lifecycle management solutions; the potential to combine Supply Vision’s solution offerings with other products and services of Descartes’; other potential benefits derived from the acquisition and Supply Vision’s solution offerings; and other matters. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the expected future performance of the Supply Vision business based on its historical and projected performance as well as the factors and assumptions discussed in the section entitled, “Certain Factors That May Affect Future Results” in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and other securities commissions across Canada including Descartes most recently filed management’s discussion and analysis. If any such risks actually occur, they could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. In that case, the trading price of our common shares could decline, perhaps materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purposes of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. We do not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.

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Zoom Appoints Cindy Hoots to Board of Directors

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) announced that it has appointed Cindy Hoots, Chief Digital Officer and CIO of AstraZeneca, as an independent director on Zoom’s Board of Directors effective immediately.

“Zoom has changed the way companies around the world do business and is ushering in entirely new ways to transact business internationally,” said Hoots. “Global leaders have the responsibility to ensure our ecosystem of employees, partners, customers, and our community can connect and collaborate seamlessly in a sustainably responsible way. I am thrilled to join Zoom’s Board and CEO Eric Yuan, an inspirational leader with a strong vision. I believe this company has an important role in making a meaningful impact on people’s lives.”

“On behalf of Zoom’s Board of Directors, I am excited to welcome Cindy to the team,” said Zoom Founder and CEO Eric S. Yuan. “Cindy’s experience leading large global companies in highly regulated and complex industries will bring tremendous value to our company. As Zoom continues to grow and innovate within the healthcare sector, we look forward to Cindy’s perspectives and contributions.”

About Cindy Hoots
Ms. Hoots has served as the Chief Digital Officer and Chief Information Officer at AstraZeneca PLC, a pharmaceutical company, since January 2020. From January 2018 to December 2019, she served as Global Vice President of Technology of Unilever PLC, a multinational consumer goods company. Prior to joining Unilever, Ms. Hoots served as Vice President of Next Generation Products, Commercial, and Digital Transformation at British American Tobacco plc from 2016 to 2018. She also spent 16 years at Mars, Incorporated. Ms. Hoots received a B.S. in Computer Information Systems from DeVry Institute of Technology.

About Zoom
Zoom is for you. Zoom is a space where you can connect to others, share ideas, make plans, and build toward a future limited only by your imagination. Our frictionless communications platform is the only one that started with video as its foundation, and we have set the standard for innovation ever since. That is why we are an intuitive, scalable, and secure choice for individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises alike. Founded in 2011, Zoom is publicly traded (NASDAQ: ZM) and headquartered in San Jose, California. Visit zoom.com and follow @zoom.

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Colleen Rodriguez
Head of Global PR
press@zoom.us

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