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TCTEC Telecom using Viasat ’ s satellite network to supercharge fleet tracking
vehicle monitoring , and even fuel auditing to help companies operate more efficiently and lower emissions .
The company has now joined ELEVATE , Viasat ’ s growth program , ecosystem and marketplace for ambitious IoT providers , connectivity wholesalers , and manufacturers who want to work with Viasat to use its network and footprint at scale .
Viasat is working with Brazil ’ s TCTEC Telecom to provide its powerful satellites for the company ’ s Long Range ( LoRa ) Peer-to-Peer technology – which allows vehicle tracking , direct
communication between trucks and alert monitoring .
In transport , TCTEC ’ s end-to-end IoT solutions give fleet operators to-the-minute visibility of their supply chain , with real-time indicators ,
James Grisbrook , Senior Director , Marketing and Communications , Viasat Enterprise , said : “ The global supply chain market is set to experience a compound annual growth rate of more than 10 % between 2020 and 2027 , all while tackling significant economic and political headwinds . Access to reliable connectivity and smart technology is going to be vital to meet rising demand – particularly in countries with large rural areas like Brazil . With ELEVATE , we ’ re excited to work with forward-thinking companies like TCTEC to bring more groundbreaking solutions at speed .”
Augusto Machado , IT Director , TCTEC Telecom , said : “ This collaboration means more than just a partnership ; it is an opportunity to drive our technology forward and deliver innovative connectivity and communication solutions – the ELEVATE program proves to be the ideal platform to achieve this goal .”
BNP Paribas collaborates with QuantumStreet AI to launch Cross Asset Trend and AI Index in Brazil
BNP Paribas and QuantumStreet AI have launched a proprietary new BNP Paribas Cross Asset Trend and AI Index in Brazil with global plans .
The BNP Paribas Cross Asset Trend and AI Index is designed to combine traditional trend-based investing techniques with the AI-powered approach of trend-following signals powered by QuantumStreet AI – which are designed to identify cues that might otherwise be missed to allow for the targeting of optimal allocations across global asset classes .
The strategy underpinning this Index captures a broad range of available information by leveraging both past data and forwardlooking indicators via AI analysis .
QuantumStreet AI utilizes IBM watsonx as the foundation for its Gen AI platform .
The BNP Paribas Cross Asset Trend and AI Index will be used to provide the basis for global structured products being made available to BNP Paribas ’ clients .
Adil El Batji , Head of Global Equities , Americas at BNP Paribas said : “ This collaboration brings together the knowledge of two industry leaders to provide clients with cutting-edge quantitative investment solutions that leverage data-driven insights to optimize portfolio performance and transform the investment landscape .”
Chris Natividad and Subhra Tripathy , Principals at QuantumStreet AI , said : “ It is ever so important to identify and harness consistent sources of return within a systematic framework and AI driven approaches provide a solid basis for that . We look forward to strengthening our relationship and serving the bank ’ s global client base .” p
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