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Riyadh, Jeddah, NEOM, Makkah, Madinah, Al Qassim, and Al Ahsa are gaining traction for new data center

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Saudi Arabia’s data center market is entering a high-growth expansion phase, driven by hyperscale demand, cloud adoption, and AI infrastructure investments. The market was valued at USD 2.08 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 6.17 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 19.84%.

Report Snapshot:
MARKET SIZE (INVESTMENT): USD 6.17 Billion (2031)
MARKET SIZE (AREA): 1,232 Thousand Sq. feet (2031)
MARKET SIZE (POWER CAPACITY):308 MW (2031)
CAGR – INVESTMENT (2025-2031):19.84%
COLOCATION MARKET SIZE (REVENUE):USD 2.16 Billion (2031)
HISTORIC YEAR:2022-2024
BASE YEAR:2025
FORECAST YEAR:2026-2031

Saudi Arabia’s Data Center Expansion Is Accelerating – Nationwide
Dammam remains a leading data center destination in Saudi Arabia, driven by strong fiber networks, dependable power infrastructure, and proximity to key industrial zones. However, as enterprise digitalization, cloud adoption, and hyperscale investments expand across the Kingdom, demand is spreading beyond a single hub. Cities such as Riyadh, Jeddah, NEOM, Makkah, Madinah, Al Qassim, and Al Ahsa are increasingly attracting new data center projects, signaling a shift toward a more distributed and scalable national digital infrastructure strategy.

Sustainability Is Now the Investment Filter in Saudi Data Centers
Sustainability is rapidly becoming a defining factor in Saudi Arabia’s data center market. Operators are accelerating investments in low-carbon infrastructure as environmental performance becomes a competitive and regulatory priority. This includes greater use of renewable energy, deployment of liquid cooling systems to improve efficiency, and the transition from traditional diesel backup generators to HVO-powered alternatives. The broader energy transition is gaining momentum. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), renewables accounted for approximately 5% of Saudi Arabia’s total electricity generation in 2024, with solar contributing around 92% of renewable output and wind accounting for roughly 8%. As renewable capacity expands, it strengthens the foundation for sustainable hyperscale and enterprise data center investments across the Kingdom.

Is Saudi Arabia Emerging as a Top-Tier AI Data Center Market and What’s Driving It?
Investment in AI-ready data centers is poised to accelerate in Saudi Arabia as demand for high-performance computing intensifies. Expanding AI workloads are driving the transition toward facilities engineered for advanced processing environments, including large-scale GPU clusters, high-density racks, liquid cooling systems, and significantly higher power capacity. This shift is already underway. In December 2025, center3, a subsidiary of stc, signed an MoU with HUMAIN to develop multiple AI-ready data centers across the Kingdom. The initial phase targets approximately 250 MW of capacity, with plans to scale beyond 1 GW over time.As enterprise AI deployment and sovereign digital programs gain momentum, purpose-built AI infrastructure is positioned to become one of the most strategic growth segments within Saudi Arabia’s data center market.

Saudi Arabia’s Digital Push Is Creating the Middle East’s Next Infrastructure Scale Play
Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation is moving from policy ambition to infrastructure execution. Demand for cloud, AI, IoT, and advanced analytics is translating into tangible network expansion, enterprise adoption, and platform-level modernization across the Kingdom. Vision 2030 is acting as a structural catalyst, accelerating investments in nationwide connectivity, smart city frameworks, and public-sector digitization while creating new opportunities for private capital and technology partnerships. The focus is no longer just digital enablement, it is ecosystem scale. That momentum is visible in recent collaborations, including Telenor’s February 2025 partnership with stc to expand IoT connectivity across Saudi Arabia. As IoT networks, data platforms, and cloud environments mature, the Kingdom is strengthening its position as a high-growth digital infrastructure market in the Middle East.

Further insights and detailed forecasts are available in the full report

IT Infrastructure Providers
• Arista Networks
• Atos
• Cisco
• Dell Technologies
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise
• Huawei Technologies
• IBM
• Inspur Group
• Lenovo
• NetApp
• NVIDIA
• Supermicro

Data Center Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors
• ABL Technical Services
• Axelerated Solutions
• Al Latifia Trading & Contracting Co.
• ALEC Data Center Solutions
• Alfanar Projects
• Ashi & Bushnaq Co. (ABC) for Contracting
• AtkinsRéalis
• Aurecon
• Azura Consultancy
• Capitoline Data Centre Consultants
• Critical Group
• Dar
• Edarat Group
• EGEC
• HATCO for Trading and Contracting W.L.L.
• Hyundai Engineering & Construction
• ICEM
• ICS Arabia
• ICS Nett Inc.
• Inteltec Emirates
• JAMED
• Linesight
• Manens KSA
• Omrania
• RED Engineering Design
• SALFO & ASSOCIATES SA.
• SANA Control Systems
• SAUDI TAAB CONTRACTING COMPANY
• UBIK

Support Infrastructure Providers
• ABB
• Aggreko
• Airedale
• Alfa Laval
• Baudouin
• Canovate Group
• Caterpillar
• CHINT
• Cummins
• Delta Electronics
• Eaton
• Enrogen
• GE Vernova
• GRUNDFOS
• Hitachi Energy
• Honeywell
• Legrand
• Mitsubishi Electric
• Rehlko
• Rittal
• Rolls Royce
• Schneider Electric
• Siemens
• STULZ
• Toshiba Corporation
• The Chemours Company
• Vertiv

Data Center Investors
• Alibaba Group
• DAMAC Digital
• Google
• Gulf Data Hub
• Mobily
• Oracle
• Quantum Switch
• Sahayeb Data Centers
• center3
• TONOMUS

New Entrants
• Agility Logistics Parks
• Amazon Web Services
• DataVolt
• Desert Dragon Data Centers
• Equinix
• ezditek
• HUMAIN
• Microsoft
• Pure Data Centres Group
• Tencent
• Khazna Data Centers

The Saudi Arabia Data Center Market Report Includes Size in Terms of
• IT Infrastructure: Servers, Storage Systems, and Network Infrastructure
• Electrical Infrastructure: UPS Systems, Generators, Transfer Switches & Switchgears, PDUs, and Other Electrical Infrastructure
• Mechanical Infrastructure: Cooling Systems, Rack Cabinets, and Other Mechanical Infrastructure
• Cooling Systems: CRAC & CRAH Units, Chiller Units, Cooling Towers, Condensers & Dry Coolers, and Other Cooling Units
• General Construction: Core & Shell Development, Installation & Commissioning Services, Engineering & Building Design, Fire Detection & Suppression Systems, Physical Security, and Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
• Tier Standard: Tier I & Tier II, Tier III, and Tier IV
• Geography: Dammam and Other Cities

Discover Connected Market Opportunities:
South Africa Data Center Market – Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2026-2031
https://www.arizton.com/market-reports/south-africa-data-center-market-investment-analysis
UAE Data Center Colocation Market – Supply & Demand Analysis 2025-2030
https://www.arizton.com/market-reports/uae-data-center-colocation-market

What Key Findings Will Our Research Analysis Reveal?
• How big is the Saudi Arabia data center market?
• How much MW of power capacity will be added across Saudi Arabia during 2026-2031?
• Which all geographies are included in Saudi Arabia data center market report?
• What factors are driving the Saudi Arabia data center market?

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The expansion strengthens the company’s presence across major innovation ecosystems, including Dubai, Hong Kong, and Switzerland

NEW YORK, DE, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Couto Group, a boutique capital advisory firm with offices in Boston, New York, and São Paulo, announced the expansion of its global network through the establishment of strategic hubs across key international innovation ecosystems, including Silicon Valley, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Switzerland.

The initiative reinforces the company’s mission of supporting founders and growth companies as they navigate international markets and build meaningful connections within the global investment community. Its presence in major financial and technology centers aims to deepen collaboration between entrepreneurs, investors, and strategic partners operating across multiple regions.

Founded by entrepreneur Kelly Couto, Couto Group operates as a strategic capital advisory firm focused on helping promising companies structure their growth strategies and position themselves for long-term expansion. The firm works closely with founders to refine strategic positioning, strengthen investor communication, and facilitate introductions within its international network.

“Innovation is global, and founders need access to strategic networks that extend beyond,” said Kelly Couto, founder of Couto Group. “Our goal is to build bridges between high-potential companies and the global ecosystem of investors, partners, and industry leaders who help transform ideas into scalable businesses.”

The expansion reflects Couto Group’s broader strategy of building a globally connected advisory platform capable of supporting founders and investors operating in different markets. Through its international network, the firm collaborates with partners across Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, creating opportunities for cross-border dialogue and strategic cooperation.

In recent years, the growth of international venture capital flows and the rise of global innovation hubs have reshaped how startups access resources, talent, and capital. Couto Group seeks to contribute to a more connected entrepreneurial landscape where founders and investors can collaborate across borders.

The establishment of strategic hubs in Silicon Valley, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Switzerland represents a key step in the firm’s effort to strengthen its global presence while continuing to support founders building companies with international ambitions.

Media and Market Intelligence Platform

In addition to its boutique capital advisory activities, Couto Group is also the controlling company behind Money In Focus, a financial media and intelligence platform focused on global markets, innovation, and capital trends.

The platform provides analysis, market insights, and editorial coverage of emerging investment opportunities, helping founders, investors, and business leaders better understand the economic forces shaping the global innovation economy. Through its media presence, Money In Focus contributes to informed dialogue across the international investment and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

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ioHealth launches the first Intelligent Overlay for home health, enabling real-time clinical support and compliance without needing EMR migrations.

PASADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — ioHealth, a developer of artificial intelligence-driven infrastructure for post-acute care, today announced the launch of its “Intelligent Overlay” technology. This new category of healthcare software is designed to provide real-time clinical and operational support to home health agencies without requiring the replacement or migration of existing Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems. The platform, known as ioAssist™, integrates directly into current clinical workflows, offering a non-disruptive solution to long-standing challenges in documentation accuracy, regulatory compliance, and clinician retention.

The announcement comes at a critical juncture for the home health industry, which is currently navigating a complex landscape of rising operational costs, severe labor shortages, and intensifying federal oversight. By introducing a technology that sits on top of existing infrastructure rather than replacing it, ioHealth aims to eliminate the “migration fatigue” that has historically hindered digital transformation in the post-acute sector.

Addressing the Infrastructure Gap in Home-Based Care

For decades, home health agencies have relied on EMR systems to manage patient records, billing, and scheduling. However, these systems often function as retrospective data repositories rather than active clinical assistants. This gap frequently results in documentation errors at the point of care, leading to extensive Quality Assurance (QA) rework, delayed reimbursements, and increased audit risk.

The ioHealth Intelligent Overlay addresses these issues by providing a real-time validation layer. As clinicians enter data into their mobile devices or tablets during patient visits, the AI-driven overlay monitors for inconsistencies, missing information, and clinical contradictions. This “upstream” intervention ensures that documentation is accurate and compliant before it ever reaches the back office.

“The industry has traditionally viewed the EMR as the start and end of the digital workflow, but for the clinician in the field, the EMR is often a source of friction rather than support,” said Chief Executive Officer of ioHealth. “Our Intelligent Overlay is designed to bridge the gap between the clinician’s expertise and the rigid requirements of the regulatory environment. By providing real-time guidance that works within the agency’s existing software, we are allowing providers to focus on the patient instead of the screen.”

The Technical Innovation: How the Overlay Functions

Unlike traditional software integrations that require complex API (Application Programming Interface) mapping or full-scale data migrations, the ioHealth Intelligent Overlay utilizes a proprietary Care Optimized™ infrastructure. This technology allows the platform to “read” and interact with various EMR interfaces in real-time.

The overlay functions as a supportive digital assistant that appears only when needed. For instance, during the completion of the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS)—a mandatory federal assessment for home health—the overlay can flag responses that do not align with the patient’s clinical history or current symptoms. This immediate feedback loop reduces the likelihood of “pajama time,” the common industry term for clinicians spending late hours at home correcting documentation from earlier in the day.

“From a technical standpoint, the challenge has always been interoperability and the high cost of change,” said Michael Griffith, Chief Commercial Officer at ioHealth. “We recognized that home health agencies cannot afford the six-month downtime and million-dollar price tags associated with EMR migrations. The Intelligent Overlay represents a shift toward ‘modular’ digital transformation. It is a lightweight, highly intelligent layer that brings immediate value to the current environment.”

Industry Impact and Economic Implications

The financial pressure on home health agencies has reached record levels. According to recent industry data, Medicare reimbursement rates are not keeping pace with the rising costs of labor and transportation. Furthermore, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented stricter quality reporting mandates, such as the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool and updated OASIS-E requirements.

Documentation errors are a primary driver of financial loss in this sector. When an assessment is flagged by a QA team or a payer, it triggers a cycle of rework that can delay billing for weeks. In some cases, inaccurate documentation leads to “down-coding,” where an agency is reimbursed less than the actual cost of care provided.

The ioHealth platform aims to stabilize these financial outcomes. Initial data from pilot programs indicates that agencies using the Intelligent Overlay have seen a 40% reduction in documentation time and a significant decrease in QA rework cycles. By ensuring that the “first pass” of documentation is correct, agencies can accelerate their revenue cycle and improve their overall profitability.

“Documentation is the lever that controls the entire operational flow of a home health agency,” said Bea Zoleta, Product Manager at ioHealth. “When that lever is broken, everything from clinician morale to the bottom line suffers. Our goal was to build a tool that feels like a mentor looking over the clinician’s shoulder, providing just enough guidance to ensure excellence without getting in the way.”

Counteracting Clinician Burnout and Turnover

The staffing crisis remains the most significant threat to the sustainability of home-based care. The median turnover rate for professional caregivers in home health has hovered near 70% in recent years. Clinician burnout is frequently cited as a top reason for departure, with administrative burden—specifically documentation—listed as a primary stressor.

By reducing the time and mental energy required for documentation, ioHealth seeks to improve the clinician experience. The Intelligent Overlay includes educational modules that help new hires learn best practices while they work, reducing the steep learning curve often associated with home health regulations.

“Retention is not just about salary; it’s about the daily experience of the work,” Dr. Al Yousuf added. “If we can remove two hours of administrative rework from a nurse’s day, we are not just improving efficiency—we are returning that time to the clinician for their own well-being and for their patients. We believe this is the only sustainable way to address the workforce shortage.”

Regulatory Alignment and Future-Proofing

As federal mandates continue to evolve, the ability to rapidly update clinical workflows is becoming a competitive necessity. The Intelligent Overlay allows ioHealth to push regulatory updates—such as changes to OASIS scoring or new HOPE assessment requirements—to all users simultaneously. This ensures that every clinician, regardless of their location or tenure, is always working with the most current guidance.

This proactive approach to compliance is particularly relevant following the implementation of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), which shifted home health reimbursement toward a more clinical-data-heavy framework. The ioHealth platform provides the data-driven insights necessary for agencies to thrive under these value-based care models.

Broader Market Context: The Shift to Home-Based Care

The launch of the Intelligent Overlay aligns with a broader “Hospital at Home” movement. As the U.S. population ages—a demographic shift often called the “Silver Tsunami”—the demand for high-acuity care in the home setting is projected to grow by 21% over the next decade.

Healthcare systems are increasingly looking for ways to transition patients out of expensive hospital beds and into the home. However, the success of this transition depends on the ability of home health agencies to provide consistent, high-quality, and well-documented care. ioHealth’s technology provides the infrastructure necessary to support this shift, ensuring that home-based care can meet the same standards of accuracy and safety as institutional settings.

About ioHealth

ioHealth, headquartered in Pasadena, California, is a healthcare technology company specializing in AI-driven solutions for the post-acute care sector. Founded by a team of home health operators, clinicians, and software engineers, the company is dedicated to solving the operational and clinical challenges that hinder the delivery of home-based care.

The company’s flagship platform, ioAssist™, utilizes the industry’s first “Intelligent Overlay” to provide real-time documentation guidance and operational support. ioHealth’s mission is to optimize care by augmenting human insight with a smart, universal technology layer, allowing clinicians to focus on what matters most: the patient. The company’s solutions are currently used by leading home health and hospice agencies across the United States to improve documentation accuracy, ensure regulatory compliance, and enhance clinician satisfaction.

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Desk365 announces a Premium plan with upgraded AI, enterprise security, & asset management capabilities to help teams automate support & elevate service.

SAN FRACISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Desk365, the AI-powered helpdesk built for teams of all sizes, today announced the launch of its Premium plan. Introducing a new tier designed to help growing teams deliver faster, smarter, and more secure support. The Premium plan expands Desk365’s capabilities with advanced AI Agents, HIPAA compliance ready features, IT Asset Management, and deeper ticketing features.

The launch marks a significant step in Desk365’s mission to provide enterprise-grade ticketing management capabilities without the complexity typically associated with traditional helpdesk and service desk platforms. With the Premium plan, organizations can deflect tickets with AI Agents, strengthen security, and gain deeper visibility into IT assets.

A central feature of the Premium plan is an upgraded Desk365 AI. Combining buildable AI Agents with an in-ticket AI Copilot, businesses can automatically answer regular questions, reduce repetitive work, and enhance both customer self-service and agent productivity. The AI Agent can automatically respond to common support queries by leveraging the content you train it on – knowledge base content, websites, files, Q&As, thereby generating contextual responses which ultimately reduce ticket volumes and improve response times. Meanwhile, AI Copilot works directly within the agent workspace to assist with drafting responses, summarizing long ticket conversations, and generating knowledge base articles from resolved tickets.

Together, these capabilities allow support teams to maintain consistency, accelerate resolution times, and continuously improve documentation without adding additional manual effort.

The Premium plan also introduces enhanced security and compliance capabilities, including support for managing sensitive data through dedicated PHI and PII fields with strict role-based permissions. These features enable organizations operating in regulated environments to securely handle protected information while ensuring that access to sensitive data remains restricted to authorized personnel. The HIPAA-compliant features include data redaction, encrypted field logs, and more. This means healthcare and other compliance-focused organizations can now manage support requests with confidence.

In addition to AI and security enhancements, the Premium plan expands Desk365’s IT Service Management (ITSM) capabilities. Organizations can manage assets, approvals, and service changes within the same platform used for support operations. Desk365’s IT Asset Management helps teams maintain detailed records of hardware and software assets, manage vendors, track warranties and purchase information, and monitor asset lifecycle events, including depreciation. Assets can also be linked to users and tickets, giving support agents complete context during troubleshooting and service delivery.

By embedding service management directly within the tool that teams already use daily, Desk365 helps organizations reduce friction and streamline processes across departments.

Desk365 also continues to build on its existing strengths: a comprehensive integration with the Microsoft ecosystem, a power-packed ticketing system, global collaboration, and advanced reporting features.

“The launch of the Premium plan reflects our commitment to delivering powerful service management capabilities that remain easy to use,” said Kumar Krishnasami, CEO and founder at Desk365. “By combining AI-powered automation, deeper ITSM functionality, compliance-ready security features, and native Microsoft integrations, we’re helping teams deliver exceptional support while keeping operations simple and scalable.”

The Desk365 Premium plan is now available to organizations looking to elevate their support operations with intelligent automation, advanced security controls, and integrated IT service management.

About Desk365
Desk365 is an AI-powered ticketing system for teams of all sizes. The Desk365 platform empowers agents to enhance productivity, automate workflows, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. With advanced features like AI-agent, approval-management, ITAM, Microsoft365 integration, Desk365 stands for better service, better products, and AI that truly delivers.

For more information about Desk365 and the Premium plan, visit www.desk365.io.

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SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Soutron Global, an internationally recognized SaaS provider of information management, resource sharing, and digital preservation solutions for archives, libraries, and museums, today announced their support of the Unite Against Book Bans Book Résumés initiative, in conjunction with the American Library Association (ALA). Soutron Global is hosting the Book Resumes catalog collection using their SaaS-based VERSO ILS. VERSO will be used to catalog the Book Resume collection, which can be accessed here: https://bookresume.agverso.com/home?cid=bookresume&lid=bookresume

Book Résumés Support Collection Development:

Book Résumés are designed to support collection development, reader advisory, and informed decision-making. They provide librarians with concise, factual descriptions that can be integrated into catalogs or accessed independently. Initially available in PDF format, a book résumé PDF contains synopsis, reviews, awards, accolades, and links to resources and relevant media – resources that professionally trained librarians and educators use when they select books.

Collaborative Initiative Backed by ALA, ARSL, COSLA, CALA, DPLA, and Major Publishers:

In addition to Auto-Graphics and the American Library Association (ALA), other companies involved in this initiative includes the Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL), the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA), the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA), the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA), along with Soutron Global clients HarperCollins Publishers and Penguin Random House (UK), in addition to nearly 300 other leading library, author, and book publishing organizations.

Dedicated VERSO Database Makes Book Résumés Searchable, Filterable, and Copy‑Catalog Ready:

Now, with support from Auto-Graphics, a Soutron Global company which provides a variety of SaaS solutions for public libraries, a dedicated VERSO ILS database will host the PDF’s directly, linking each PDF résumé to its corresponding MARC record, making the banned book resumes fully searchable and filterable through a live library catalog interface. Libraries will be able to Copy Catalog banned book titles into their collections, as part of their mission to improve access to titles that promote intellectual freedom.

MARC Record Integration Enhances Discoverability and Cataloging Flexibility:

Adding the MARC record to the Book Resume has several advantages for libraries, helping them to provide better services to teachers, parents, and community members, teachers, and parents, to provide enhanced discoverability through catalog search, facets, and filters, providing copy cataloging and record enhancement functionality.

VERSO ILS Offers Z39.50 and API Support for Seamless System Interoperability:

The VERSO ILS supports PDF attachments and Z-target exposure, which offer libraries better integration potential via existing Z39.50 targets or API endpoints to pull Book Résumé MARC records into their own systems. The library may merge or overlay the Book Résumé record with an existing bibliographic record. Local holdings, item records, and local cataloging practices are preserved according to local merge rules.

Libraries Can Enrich Existing Bibliographic Records or Link Directly to the Public Catalog:

This approach allows libraries to enrich existing records with Book Résumé content without replacing core bibliographic data. Libraries that prefer not to integrate MARC records may instead link directly to the Book Résumé public catalog from their website, guides, or internal resources. This option provides immediate access to Book Résumé content with no local system configuration required. Libraries may choose the approach that best fits their technical capacity and workflows—either deep catalog integration via Z39.50 or simple linking for rapid access.

Soutron Global Reinforces Commitment to Intellectual Freedom:

“This partnership enables Soutron Global’s LMS VERSO to support libraries in a concrete, meaningful way by providing ready access to a database that details each title’s significant educational value,” states Brad Flasher, CEO of Soutron Global. “We are happy to have the opportunity to reinforce our commitment to the library community and support intellectual freedom.”

Access the VERSO Book Resumes Catalog here: https://bookresume.agverso.com/home?cid=bookresume&lid=bookresume

Learn more about the Book Résumé initiative: https://bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org/

Learn more about Soutron Global and Auto-Graphic’s VERSO ILS software: https://www.soutron.com/en_us/products/auto-graphics-verso-integrated-library-system/

About Soutron Global

Soutron Global is a leading provider of SaaS information management, resource sharing and digital preservation solutions for archives, knowledge hubs, libraries and museums. Partnering with archivists, librarians, collection managers and knowledge management workers at corporations, museums, education and government institutions worldwide, Soutron Global empowers organizations to transform how they organize, preserve, share and access their collection assets. Our SaaS solutions are content agnostic, easily handling library holdings, proprietary knowledge, cultural artifacts and archival assets, print, digital and physical. With a proven track record spanning over 5 decades, Soutron Global companies are recognized for their innovative software solutions created by embracing client challenges and partnering with them to develop new solutions.

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aiXplain Studio is the no-code platform for building production-grade AI agents, designed for speed, built for teams, and never without control.

SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — aiXplain introduces aiXplain Studio. A new way to build intelligent agents. built for speed, built for teams, and built for control.

aiXplain today announced aiXplain Studio, a no-code platform that moves AI agent development from a specialized engineering effort to an organization-wide capability.

aiXplain Studio replaces static, pre-wired workflows with intelligent agents that plan, adapt, and orchestrate tasks dynamically at runtime, so teams can collaboratively build and quickly deploy production-grade agents.

Many agent platforms start with flow diagrams, routers, and switches. aiXplain Studio moves beyond that. It frees builders to focus on outcomes, not wiring. Teams define the objective, attach tools, and set governance rules, then aiXplain Studio adapts in real time as requirements evolve. That is possible because aiXplain’s governance architecture enforces quality and policy at runtime with full traceability, so aiXplain Studio stays built for speed, built for teams, and built for control.

aiXplain Studio is organized around four core experiences: Browse, Build, Validate and Observe.

Browse
Instant access to production-ready assets, including 200+ AI models and 600+ commercial integrations like Snowflake, Slack, Jira, and Google Drive. Bring your own tools and data with secure Python sandboxes, SQL connectors for structured databases, document indexing for RAG knowledge bases, and MCP connections for third-party services.

Build
A no-code workspace for configuring single agents or multi-agent systems. Choose a model, define instructions, and attach tools with granular permissions and action controls. Built-in micro-agents handle planning, orchestration, inspection, and response. Inspectors continuously enforce quality and policy.

Validate
Real-time debugging and observability. Trace execution step by step, including what ran, which tools were called, what decisions were made, what Inspectors evaluated, what each step cost, and how the full system behaved end to end.

Observe
Continuous operational visibility and control across agent deployments. Teams can monitor runtime behavior, usage, latency, cost, and system health in real time, while managing access to assets, scoping API keys, and enforcing rate limits. This ensures secure, compliant, and observable agent operations at enterprise scale.

From build to production, without friction
Agents created in aiXplain Studio deploy instantly and securely to the cloud. Teams can integrate agents into existing applications through generated integration code, or interact with them directly through aiXplain’s built-in chat experience without additional development work.

“Agentic technology should not live in the engineering department” said Hassan Sawaf, CEO at aiXplain. “aiXplain Studio puts agent-building in the hands of every member of the team, without giving up governance, safety, or visibility. You move faster, you stay in control, and the agents match the way your business actually works.”

“aiXplain Studio reflects how modern teams actually want to build agents,” said Nur Hamdan, Head of Product at aiXplain. “Instead of forcing teams to map every path in advance, we designed aiXplain Studio around intent, autonomy, and runtime decision-making. Teams start with what they want done, and agents coordinate execution dynamically. Inspectors ensure quality, compliance, and policy alignment continuously, so teams can move fast without sacrificing control.”

Availability
aiXplain Studio is available today at studio.aixplain.com across all plans. Users can register for a 7-day free trial with no credit card required, then continue with standard pay-as-you-go pricing. aiXplain Studio is also available for private cloud and on-prem deployments. For more information, contact sales@aixplain.com.

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BEAVERTON, OR, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Media Coding Industry Forum (MC-IF) today announced that Huawei has joined the organization as a member, signaling growing confidence in the Versatile Video Coding (VVC) standard.

As a member of MC-IF, Huawei joins a collaborative industry forum focused on building the VVC ecosystem. MC-IF members work collectively to address interoperability challenges between next-generation codecs and existing platforms, devices, and workflows, with the goal of lowering friction as industry deployment takes shape.

“Huawei’s participation in MC-IF is a reflection of VVC’s technological strength and ability to meet real-world video codec requirements. Huawei brings experience as a leading contributor of system-on-chip and device manufacturing with a significant reach in intellectual property. We look forward to working with them to demonstrate VVC’s advantages in action, and promoting VVC interoperability,” said Justin Ridge, president of MC-IF.

The VVC standard, published in July 2020, delivers a substantial increase in compression efficiency over its predecessor, HEVC/H.265, achieving around 50% bitrate reduction for the same video quality. VVC’s unparalleled compression performance stems from a combination of efficient coding tools designed from the start to support a wide range of video content properties including High Dynamic Range (HDR), Wide Color Gamut (WGC), and computer-generated imagery for gaming and remote screen content sharing.

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About MC-IF

The Media Coding Industry Forum (MC-IF) is an open industry forum dedicated to furthering the adoption of MPEG standards, initially focusing on Versatile Video Coding (VVC). MC-IF works to establish these standards as well-accepted and widely used for the benefit of both consumers and the broader media and communications ecosystem. Its members collaborate on interoperability, implementation guidance, and industry-level alignment to support the operational deployment of next-generation video technologies. Ready to get involved? Visit us at www.mc-if.org or LinkedIn and reach out at info@mc-if.org.

About Huawei

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With approximately 208,000 employees operating in more than 170 countries and regions, Huawei serves billions of people worldwide. The company is committed to bringing digital capabilities to every person, home, and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world through innovation, collaboration, and sustainable technology solutions.

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SUNNYVALE, CA, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — OLOID, a leading provider of workplace technology for access and identity management, today reinforced its partnership with Workday with its Certified Integration, OLOID Passwordless Authenticator for Workday. The partnership will help enterprises strengthen workforce security, simplify access, and improve efficiency for frontline employees.

Enterprises including Tyson Foods, Flex, Elevance Health, SRS Distribution, and Illuminate are leveraging OLOID Passwordless Authenticator to simplify how employees clock in, verify identity, and access critical workforce systems. The integration eliminates passwords and replaces legacy time clock systems with a secure, modern access experience built for distributed and shift-based teams.

“Frontline employees rely on dependable and secure access to workplace systems every day,” said Mohit Garg, Co-Founder and CEO of OLOID. “Our partnership with Workday enables enterprises to modernize workforce access with passwordless authentication, strengthening security, reducing friction, and driving measurable efficiency at scale.”

Together, OLOID and Workday are aligning technology and strategy to help enterprises strengthen security and deliver a unified, passwordless access experience across their workforce.

“Workday is focused on enabling our customers to deliver frictionless and connected experiences for every employee,” said Emily Walker, Senior Director, Product Strategy, Workday. “Our collaboration with OLOID extends those capabilities to the frontline workforce, bringing passwordless access that supports both operational agility and workforce well-being.”

Organizations across manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and pharmaceuticals are realizing tangible security and operational benefits through this approach. By unifying digital and physical identity, OLOID helps reduce credential management costs, improve compliance, and deliver consistent, secure access across multiple facilities and workforce environments.

Among them, SRS Distribution, one of the nation’s fastest-growing building products distributors, has seen significant improvements in efficiency and compliance.

“At SRS, our frontline teams needed a simple, secure, and compliant way to clock in and manage time across hundreds of locations,” said Kiran Jalakam, Senior Director of HR Systems and Payroll at SRS Distribution. “OLOID’s seamless integration with Workday has transformed that experience – bringing mobile-first, passwordless access that’s easy to use, reduces payroll errors, and strengthens compliance. Together, OLOID and Workday have turned a complex operational process into a streamlined and employee-friendly solution.”

OLOID’s Certified Passwordless Authentication solution for Workday is now available on the Workday Marketplace. It integrates directly or through an organization’s identity provider (IdP), such as Okta or Microsoft Entra ID, enabling a unified authentication framework aligned with enterprise Zero Trust and compliance standards.

The growing adoption of OLOID’s certified Passwordless Authentication solution demonstrates the increasing demand among enterprises to modernize workforce access and strengthen identity security. This collaboration demonstrates the commitment to helping organizations secure access across every level of the workforce while improving employee experience. By eliminating passwords and legacy credentials, enterprises can advance toward stronger security, greater operational efficiency, and a more connected workplace.

About OLOID

OLOID is a passwordless authentication platform tailored for frontline and mobile employees. Fortune 500 companies in manufacturing, retail, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and other frontline industries rely on OLOID to securely authenticate deskless workers on shared devices and applications using physical identity factors such as facial recognition, NFC, and RFID badges – all while meeting stringent security and regulatory requirements.

Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, OLOID is backed by leading investors including Dell Technologies Capital, Yaletown Partners, Honeywell Ventures, Okta Ventures, Unusual Ventures, and Emergent Capital. For more information, visit www.oloid.com.

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New integration enables real-time company data enrichment, AI lead qualification, and cross-border B2B intelligence directly inside Zoho CRM.

HOLLYWOOD, FL, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Market Logic Network LLC today announced the launch of a new business intelligence integration connecting Zoho CRM with the international company data platform OpenAPI.

The new integration allows businesses to automatically enrich CRM records with verified company data from official registries across Europe and other global jurisdictions. The system delivers real-time company intelligence directly within Zoho CRM, enabling organizations to automate lead qualification, improve CRM data accuracy, and streamline cross-border B2B sales operations.

Solving the B2B Data Intelligence Gap

Businesses increasingly operate in international markets, yet company data remains fragmented across national registries and government databases.
Sales and marketing teams often spend hours verifying company legitimacy, researching ownership structures, and confirming whether a potential client meets their ideal customer profile.

Research consistently shows that poor CRM data quality has a measurable impact on revenue performance:

– Nearly 40% of CRM records contain incomplete or outdated information
– Sales professionals can spend up to 30% of their time researching company data
– Inaccurate data reduces conversion rates and inflates pipeline metrics

Market Logic Network’s integration introduces an automated data enrichment layer designed to solve this problem at the infrastructure level.
When a new lead or account is created in Zoho CRM, the system automatically retrieves verified company information and populates the CRM record with standardized business data.

Multi-Country Business Intelligence Inside Zoho CRM

The OpenAPI platform aggregates business data from official government registries and national financial filing authorities across multiple countries.

Through Market Logic Network’s integration, companies can access structured company intelligence across several European markets including: Italy, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, and Portugal.

The platform also includes EU VAT validation capabilities and a global company lookup endpoint capable of retrieving company information across nearly any jurisdiction worldwide. This unified architecture allows businesses to standardize company intelligence across multiple markets without switching between different national data sources.

Key Capabilities of the Integration:

The new integration introduces several capabilities designed to improve CRM performance and operational efficiency for B2B organizations.

– Automated Company Enrichment
CRM records are automatically populated with verified company data such as legal status, tax identifiers, registered addresses, and operational status.

– Financial and Ownership Intelligence
For supported jurisdictions, the platform provides access to financial filing data, shareholder structures, director roles, and Ultimate Beneficial Owner disclosures.

– AI Powered Lead Qualification
Market Logic Network’s custom AI agents can analyze enriched company data to automatically score and prioritize leads based on configurable business criteria.

– Advanced Marketing Segmentation
Marketing automation systems can segment campaigns using verified company attributes such as industry sector, company size, and geographic territory.
Real-Time Business Monitoring

Companies can track changes in ownership structures, legal status, or financial filings and receive automated alerts directly within Zoho CRM.

Enabling Data-Driven B2B Growth

The integration is designed to support organizations that rely heavily on accurate company intelligence, including financial services firms, SaaS companies, consulting firms, exporters, and international B2B sales teams. By embedding company intelligence directly into the CRM infrastructure, organizations can improve sales productivity, strengthen compliance processes, and make faster decisions based on verified data.

Market Logic Network states that the integration is part of a broader initiative to create intelligent automation ecosystems where CRM systems, artificial intelligence, and real-time company data operate as a unified business platform.

Future Development Roadmap

According to the company, the OpenAPI integration represents the first major step in a broader roadmap focused on automation and AI-driven business intelligence. Future development plans include expanded financial intelligence coverage across additional European markets, AI-driven predictive lead scoring models, automated deal-flow workflows triggered by company status changes, and deeper integrations with marketing and advertising platforms.

The company also plans to release pre-built automation templates connecting the system with additional tools used by modern sales and marketing teams.

About Market Logic Network

Market Logic Network LLC is a business automation company headquartered in Hollywood, Florida, serving clients across the United States and Europe.
The company specializes in CRM integration, marketing automation, custom AI agents, business intelligence dashboards, e-commerce automation, web development, and social media management.

Its multidisciplinary team of CRM architects, automation engineers, AI developers, data analysts, and digital strategists builds scalable digital infrastructure designed to help businesses grow efficiently while reducing operational complexity.

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