Tableau Acquires Natural Language Query Startup ClearGraph

Tableau Software has announced it has acquired ClearGraph, a cutting edge Palo Alto startup that enables smart data discovery and data analysis through natural language query technology. Tableau plans to integrate ClearGraph’s technology into Tableau’s products, making it even easier for more people to interact with their data by using natural language to ask questions and search for insights.

“We are thrilled to bring the ClearGraph team to Tableau to enable people to ask questions of their data using natural language,” said Francois Ajenstat, Chief Product Officer at Tableau. “Natural language queries will make it easier for more people to interact with Tableau, whether you’re an executive who needs an answer quickly, or on a mobile phone and want an answer from your data on the move. We’re excited about this acquisition as the ClearGraph team shares our mission and is aligned with our innovation perspectives on conversational analytics.”

ClearGraph makes it easy to analyze data using natural language. It brings a consumer-like experience to users by connecting disparate data sources and making them accessible and intelligible through simple conversational style search. ClearGraph’s unique natural language query technology stores semantic data in knowledge graphs that can expand and learn over time. Accessing and analyzing data using ClearGraph requires no technical training, as the system can infer users’ intent through natural language. For example, people could ask questions such as, “Total sales by customers who purchased staples in New York,” then filter to, “orders in the last 30 days,” then group by, “project owner’s department.”

“We founded ClearGraph because we saw a need to bridge the gap between humans and computers through natural language, especially when it comes to exploring data,” said Andrew Vigneault, CEO of ClearGraph. “Tableau is a natural fit for us because we have similar missions, cultures and genuine desire to help more people around the world access, interact with and get answers from their data.”

ClearGraph was founded in 2014 by Andrew Vigneault and Ryan Atallah. The team recruited Stanford PhD graduate Alex Djalali, who specializes in computational linguistics, to develop the product along with several other engineers. ClearGraph is used by dozens of customers, including large enterprises. As part of the acquisition, employees will join Tableau in its Palo Alto office. The team will be focused on integrating ClearGraph’s underlying technology into Tableau products.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding Tableau’s proposed product offerings, future product capabilities and investments in product development. There are a significant number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in this press release, including challenges integrating ClearGraph technology and personnel; difficulties encountered in developing new products or modifying existing products, and the timing and degree to which such products gain market acceptance; and the competitive environment in the software industry and competitive responses to this technology acquisition.

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ToneTag Launches Audio Pod Which Redefines Payments in India

ToneTag, a sound based proximity payment technology provider launches an Audio Pod for all the merchants across. ToneTag Audio Pod is as simple as just tapping a phone on a Pod to complete a transaction. On tapping the phone on the ToneTag Audio Pod, the pod emits a sound wave carrying data that is received by the mobile phone. On confirmation of the same, the payment is complete.

From the invention of wheels and flint stone tools to Nano-technology and artificial intelligence, man has always produced technologies and machines that make his life easier. In today’s world, technology is everywhere! Everything we do involves technology. It is completely integrated into our lives and the two have become inseparable. Even the way we make payments has evolved significantly. Today, we have different types of payment technologies available, including cards, mobile payment options such as NFC, QR codes, RFID chips, e-wallets, applications and many more.

But what about a device that can be placed anywhere and can enable payments via sound without any dependency on Wi-fi or internet? Sounds intriguing, right? That is because we do not associate sound with payments, but with more traditional things such as music. But why should the beneficial nature of sound be curtailed or confined to producing just music? Why can’t one utilize sound based technology to make payments? Well, with ToneTag Audio Pod, you can!

“ToneTag Audio Pod is a device that can be used by any merchant irrespective of their scale of operations or nature of the business. This device can be that trigger which enables mass acceptance of digital mode of payments amongst merchants. In our push towards a digital economy, a device like the ToneTag Audio Pod can bring in both the merchant and the consumer segment to accelerate the digital drive.” added Kumar Abhishek, Co-Founder and CEO, ToneTag.

ToneTag Audio Pod is a one stop solution for everything in payments.

·  Enables quick and faster checkout at stores, with transactions being completed under 3 seconds and thereby acting as a queue buster

·  Any issuer, merchant or acquirer can use the ToneTag Audio Pod to receive payments

·  Payment acceptance from any e-wallet or banking application

·  Payment experience is better when compared to prevalent methods

·  No congestion and rush at stores, giving merchants and customers a pleasant retail experience

·  Works in offline conditions. No data connection required

·  Robust build quality, combined with state of the art design features

·  Space efficient and user-friendly

Microsoft’s Coco Framework for Blockchain Networks to Improve Performance, Confidentiality, and Governance of Enterprises

Blockchain technology is generating significant interest across a wide range of industries in India. As the field of applications for Blockchain grows, Microsoft is continuously working with customers, partners and the blockchain community to continue advancing blockchain’s enterprise readiness. Keeping in line with this, Microsoft announced its new Coco Framework, a first-of-its-kind innovation that aims to advance enterprise adoption of blockchain. Blockchain is a transformational technology with the ability to significantly reduce the friction of doing business. Coco is the foundation of blockchain for the enterprise. It addresses key elements that businesses are demanding.

Current blockchain protocol technology requires complicated development techniques to meet the operational and security needs of enterprises. The Coco Framework reduces this complexity and when integrated with popular blockchain protocols like Ethereum or Corda, Coco addresses and improves on critical needs for commercial blockchain applications including high transaction speed (faster by roughly 100 times), distributed governance (network constitution that allows members to vote) and confidentiality (without compromising performance). Coco by design is open and compatible with any ledger protocol and can operate in the cloud and on premises. Initial ledger integration partners include R3, Intel and JP Morgan Chase, which have agreed to integrate their proprietary blockchain ledger platforms with the Coco Framework.

Coco provides foundational capabilities that open up more complex, real world blockchain scenarios across industries – like financial services, healthcare and retail – further proving blockchain’s potential to digitally transform business. Microsoft will launch the framework on GitHub in 2018 as an open source project.

Blockchain in India is ready to be taken to the next level. Recently, Microsoft was selected as the exclusive cloud partner by BankChain, a platform for banks in India (comprising State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, DCB Bank, Kotak Bank, Bank of Baroda, Deutsche Bank, and others) to explore, build, and implement blockchain solutions using Microsoft Azure Blockchain.

SISA Opens Cyber Security Operation Centre at Devanahalli near Bangalore

SISA, a Bengaluru-based cyber security firm, unveiled its Synergistic Security Operations Centre (SSOC) at Devanahalli, about 35 kms from here. The SSOC will proactively detect and prevent malware and data breach in a realtime.

Inaugurating the facility, Infosys Co-founder N R Narayana Murthy said India has to learn more from developed countries on cyber security space as they are already data-rich nations.

“These nations have seized this problem and have made reasonable trade off between access and privacy, ubiquity and privacy. There is a lot of awareness and literature available in this sphere. If we learn from others and adapt to our situation we can catch up with them,” he said.

The SSOC, located in the KIADB IT Park, Mahadeva Kodigehalli, is spread over 50,000 square feet area. The facility will house 50 employees in the beginning and by the end of the year, it will reach 150.

SISA Founder and CEO Dharshan Shanthamurthy said the SSOC is getting inaugurated at a time when many Indian organisations are scouting for opportunities to set up SOCs to monitor security environment.

“SISA has built a complete set of products grounds up and it is a first of its kind in the world that costs just 1/10th of existing Security Intelligence products that are made abroad. We want companies to follow security standards such as PCI DSS, ISO 27001 and RBI Cyber Security framework,” he said.

SISA, which audits cyber security preparedness of banks and fintech companies, recently rolled out a data discovery tool that allows banks and other financial institutions collate all the customer data in one single file.

Commenting on the development, SISA AVP-SAARC, Nitin Bhatnagar said the SSOC is the first such integrated facility with company developed next-generation Security Intelligence and Monitoring products.

“SISA EOT, a completely made in India security product that works with artificial intelligence and can help detect any incident within a fraction of seconds. SISA Tipper, a product for the discovery of both card data and Aadhaar number, has been accepted in industry verticals like e-commerce, retail, financial and non-financial organisations,” he said.

The company registered a total turnover of around Rs 50 crore in FY17.

Provident Housing Creates Guinness World Record for Largest Greeting Card Replica

To commemorate India’s vision of ‘Housing For All’ on the 71^st Indian Independence Day, Provident Housing Ltd, the affordable housing arm of Puravankara Ltd, one of India's largest and most respected developer, created history by unveiling the world’s largest greeting card replica in Bangalore. This initiative qualifies Provident to enter GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS in creating the world’s largest greeting card replica.

The world’s largest greeting card was unveiled with the theme of ‘#Homes4all’, a vision that will soon empower every Indian to dream, buy and own a home. The greeting card has been installed in one of the company's projects on Hosur Road Main Road, Bangalore's arterial road to the economic hub of Electronic City. The imposing structure is available for free public viewing. Bangalore will enjoy a ride across Hosur Road to view the installation and salute the country's ambitious vision of #Homes4all. The occasion also coincided with Puravankara’s 43rd Founder’s Day. 

Poshak Presents Jewel & Jewel Exhibition from August 18-20, 2017

To showcase the rich legacy of traditional Indian Craftsmanship that is blended into innovative designs, Jewel & Jewel Exhibition  by Poshak Exhibition  is slated to open in the city from August 18-20, 2017 (only for 3 days) at Hotel Park Plaza Marathahalli Bengaluru, showcasing the most exciting and latest collections from the house of Jewellers across India.

The Most Glamorous and Spectacular Jewel Exhibition cum Sale at  Hotel Park Plaza Marathahalli, Bengaluru  from August 18-20, 2017 (only for 3 days) brought to you Ravi Founder / Properitor Poshak Exhibition  An event management company from Bengaluru. This event will showcase  Gold/Diamond/Platinum/Silver jewellery Direct from the  finest house of Manufacturers, Distributors ,retailers across  Pan India.

At The Most Glamorous & Spectacular Jewel & Jewel Exhibition Cum Sale by Poshak Exhibition, We give buyers the opportunity to discover the finest in Indian traditions and artistic finish in perfect synchrony with modern designs. Our wide range of exhibit includes Fine Gold Jewellery, Diamond Jewellery, Platinum Jewellery, Traditional Jewellery, wedding Jewellery, Precious Stones, Kundan jewellery, Polki Uncut Diamonds Jewellery, Gold & Diamond watches and Many More Hand Made Hand Crafted Creations By The most popular Jewellery brands from across India Such AsAabushan Jewellers, Navrathan Jewellers, Creations Jewellery Raj Diamonds, Sri Krishna Diamonds & Jewellery, Sri Ganesh Diamonds & Jewellery, Nikhaar jewels, Sehgal Jewellers New Delhi, Diamond Mantra, Design Source, Gems N Jewels, Kanika Diamonds, M.P.Jewellers, Swarana Sanklap Jewels, SS Jewels, Sri Bhavani Jewels, Shrians Jewels New Delhi, Sri Balaji Jewellers, Kushals, Sanjay Jewellers,Benathi exportsand many more 41 Jewellery Brands across India all Under one Roof. The exhibition dates have been chosen to allow visitors to have ideas about the current market trends and just before the onset of the festival & marriage season. 

Jewel & Jewel Exhibition cum sale by Poshak Exhibition The Most Glamorous & Spectacular Jewellery Exhibition is slated to opens from August 18^-20, 2017( only for 3 days) At Hotel Park Plaza Marathahalli, Bengaluru Timings 10:30am to 8:30pm.

Raymond’s India Largest Showroom of 11,000 Sqft Opens in Jayanagar, Bangalore

The city of Bengaluru has an all-new fashion destination with the inauguration of an exclusive new format ‘The Raymond Shop’ at Jaynagar.  Sprawling over 11000 sq.ft, the store is conveniently located in the heart of the city and offers a wide array of clothing options for the discerning consumers through an exquisiterange of Raymond Fine fabrics well as ready to wear apparel, ethnic wear and Footwear. Built way back in 1997, The Raymond Shop has been a landmark and has enjoyed the patronage of its consumers over the past two decades. The inauguration ceremony was attended by eminent personalities from the city.

Speaking during the launch of this new store, Mohit Dhanjal, Director - Retail, Raymond Limited said “Being one of the most admired brands in the country; Raymond has enjoyed the patronage of its consumers since the past ninety two years. As the consumer landscape in India is evolving at a breath taking speed, it is imperative for Brick & Mortar players to innovate with retail formats that promise consumers a pleasurable shopping experience. This all new format Raymond Shop has evolved with the changing needs of consumers and offers them the avenue to create a wardrobe across occasions. ”

While consumers can select from an array of fabrics to craft suits, trousers, shirts and jackets and avail Custom Tailoring service that offers the perfect fit. The store houses a wide range of finely crafted garments from Raymond Ready To Wear, stylish and innovative wardrobe solutions from Park Avenue, fashion casual wear for occasions beyond work from Parx, smart casuals from Color Plus. To complete the look consumers can choose from a wide range of accessories like ties, belts, bows, cuff links and pocket squares and also shop for a brand new pair of shoes from the footwear section. A dedicated Raymond Made to Measure area in the store offers discerning consumers an avenue to personalize their ensemble bringing together their own personal style. With festive season around the corner, one can select a wide range of finest ethnic wear options such as Kurtas, Sherwanis, Bundis and Indo western.

The Raymond Shop (TRS) has been delivering finest quality fabric and garments to customers since its inception in 1958. The Raymond Shop's wide reach and range of products, makes it the largest one stop retail network in the country.  Raymond’s retail network constantly sets new benchmarks in the industry and strives to create an environment that make shopping a pleasurable experience.