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Global Cloud Xchange awarded International Long Distance License in India

partnerships in this market , which coupled with hybrid cloud connectivity brings a diverse choice for customers . Global bandwidth consumption is rapidly increasing across both established hubs and emerging markets .
With its ILD license , GCX can support the increasing needs for fiber optic interconnectivity in India as the owner and operator of one of the world ’ s largest privately-owned submarine networks .
“ The ILD license paves the way for intensifying GCX ’ s capabilities in one of the world ’ s largest markets ,” said Carl Grivner , CEO of Global Cloud Xchange . “ We are further demonstrating the company ’ s commitment to this rapidly evolving business region and providing assurances to our wide-ranging International customer portfolio .”

Global Cloud Xchange ( GCX ), a network service provider , has announced it has been awarded an International Long Distance ( ILD ) License from the Indian Government . This award enables GCX to expand its services , now including international telephony capabilities , to support customers throughout India .

The approval of GCX ’ s ILD License from the Department of Telecommunications is a significant step towards building new
GCX ’ s network is built to facilitate Digital Transformation with bandwidth services , available throughout India to keep pace with growing connectivity demands .
GCX currently enables new media providers , telecom carriers and enterprises to leverage growth opportunities and improve resilience through strategic subsea network capacity and diverse route offerings in high-growth markets throughout the world .

Leading Filipino consumer food and beverage product company to implement Blue Yonder Luminate Planning solutions

Universal Robina Corporation ( URC ), one of the largest branded food and beverage product companies in the Philippines , is to digitally transform its supply chain processes across the region with Blue Yonder Luminate Planning solutions .

Once implemented , Blue Yonder ’ s solutions will enable URC to visualize , control and orchestrate its entire supply-demand processes and situations and improve planning efficiencies across those processes .
“ Blue Yonder ’ s Luminate Planning proved to have the end-to-end capabilities , as well as AI and ML functions , we needed to take our business to the next level . We are looking forward to building on the strong relationship with Blue Yonder for future capabilities ,” said David Lim , Chief Supply Chain and Sustainability Officer , URC .
Using AI / ML , URC sees itself as able to calculate hundreds of demand-driving factors to provide demand projection . In addition , URC will use inventory optimization to segment its portfolios to align inventory planning , strategy and execution to meet its goals . “ URC needed a solution to help them manage the entire spectrum of supply chain processes , from demand planning to inventory optimization and segmentation , deployment planning and financial forecasting . Luminate Planning will help URC manage all these challenges and more ,” said Antonio Boccalandro , President , APAC , Blue Yonder .
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