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Federal Government Authorizes Institute of Information Management to Certify Data Protection Professionals in Nigeria

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LAGOS, Nigeria, June 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Federal Government through the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has granted a licence to the Institute of Information Management (IIM) to conduct examinations and certify data protection professionals for global competitiveness.

The National Commissioner of NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, who said this on Monday while presenting licence to IIM in Abuja, said granting of the licence was part of the commission’s measures to implement Executive Order 003 and 005.

Olatunji added that certifying data protection professionals in the country would reduce capital flight, create over 500,000 jobs in the sector, and encourage more people to be certified.

Promoting local content

While a few Nigerians with expertise in data protection had their training and certification abroad, Olatunji said having an institute to train and certify Nigerians locally would boost local content in the sector.

“We are trying to ensure the implementation of Executive Orders 003 and 005 to promote local content in Nigeria. Most of us who are certified data protection officers have international certifications; we paid some dollars to write exams as well as maintain the certificates. We are trying to domesticate this in Nigeria by having a national certification process” Olatunji said.

The NDPC National Commissioner said that with the size of Nigeria’s  population, the country  needs  over 500,000 certified data protection officers. And if prospective candidates are to pay for the certifying examination in dollars, it will lead to capital flight.

Expansion to Africa

Olatunji also said that the commission is considering adopting the licensing across Africa. According to him, the Commission is working towards having a pan-African initiative, whereby data professionals have the national certification that is being offered in Nigeria and can also practice in any part of Africa.

“It is a way of creating jobs for our people, reducing capital flight, and developing global human capital in the data protection ecosystem” Olatunji said. He explained the Commission have also gone further to develop the training model which is unique to the organization  and will be used by  trainers in Nigeria.

He added that the licensing would also create jobs for already licensed Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCOs), who would be accredited to train prospective professionals to sit for data protection examinations. According to him, the national data protection certification will be a historic legacy that will transcend administrations and meet global standards.

Speaking on the licence, the President of the Institute of Information Management, Dr. Oyedokun Oyewole, recalled that the certification process commenced in 2021.

He said the licence would bridge the gap in the data protection ecosystem. Oyewole assured Nigerians of the institute’s commitment to be the best in the education system of data protection in the country.

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Supermicro’s DLC-2, the Next Generation Direct Liquid-Cooling Solutions, Aims to Reduce Data Center Power, Water, Noise, and Space, Saving on Electricity Cost by up to 40%, and Lowering TCO by up to 20%

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Up to 40% power savings of data centerFaster time-to-deployment and reduced time-to-online by providing end-to-end liquid-cooling solutionUp to 40% reduced water consumption with warm water cooling now available at an inlet temperature of up to 45°C, reducing the necessity of chillersEnabling quiet data center operation at ~50dB

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI/ML, HPC, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is announcing several improvements to its Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) solution that incorporate new technologies for cooling various server components, accommodate warmer liquid inflow temperatures, and introduce innovative mechanical designs that enhance AI per watt. The Supermicro DLC-2 solution reduces data center power consumption by up to 40% compared to air-cooled installations. These advanced technologies enable faster deployment and reduced time-to-online for cutting-edge liquid-cooled AI infrastructure. Additionally, the total cost of ownership decreases by up to 20%. The comprehensive cold plate coverage of components allows for lower fan speeds and fewer required fans, significantly reducing data center noise levels to approximately 50dB.

“With the expected demand for liquid-cooled data centers rising to 30% of all installations, we realized that current technologies were insufficient to cool these new AI-optimized systems,” said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro. “Supermicro continues to remain committed to innovation, green computing, and improving the future of AI, by significantly reducing data center power and water consumption, noise, and space. Our latest liquid-cooling innovation, DLC-2, saves data center electricity costs by up to 40%.”

For more information, please visit www.supermicro.com/liquid-cooling

Supermicro aims to save 20% of data center costs and apply DLC-2 innovations as part of data center building block solutions to make liquid-cooling more broadly available and accessible.

A significant component of the new liquid-cooling architecture is a GPU-optimized Supermicro server, which includes eight NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and two Intel® Xeon® 6 CPUs, all in just 4U of rack height. This system is designed to support increased supply coolant temperatures. This unique and optimized design incorporates cold plates for CPUs, GPUs, memory, PCIe switches, and voltage regulators. This design reduces the need for high-speed fans and rear-door heat exchangers, thereby lowering cooling costs for the data center.

The new Supermicro DLC-2 solution stack supports the new 4U front I/O NVIDIA HGX™ B200 8-GPU system, and the in-rack Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) has an increased capacity of removing 250kW of heat generated per rack. The Supermicro DLC-2 solution also utilizes vertical coolant distribution manifolds (CDMs) to remove hot liquid and return cooler liquid to the servers for the entire rack. The reduced rack space requirements enables more servers to be installed, increasing computing density per unit of floor space. The vertical CDM is available in various sizes, precisely matching the number of servers installed in the rack. The entire DLC-2 solution stack is fully integrated with Supermicro SuperCloud Composer® software for data center-level management and infrastructure orchestration.

The efficient liquid circulation and nearly full liquid-cooling heat capture coverage, at up to 98% per server rack, allow for an increase in the inlet liquid temperature at up to 45°C. The higher inlet temperature eliminates the need for chilled water, chiller compressor equipment cost, and additional power usage, saving up to 40% of data center water consumption.

Combined with liquid-cooled server racks and clusters, DLC-2 also offers hybrid cooling towers as well as water towers as part of data center building blocks. The hybrid cooling towers combine the features of standard dry and water towers into a single design. This is especially beneficial in data center locations with strong seasonal temperature variation to reduce usage of resources and costs further.

Supermicro serves as a comprehensive one-stop solution provider with global manufacturing scale, delivering data center-level solution design, liquid-cooling technologies, networking, cabling, a full data center management software suite, L11 and L12 solution validation, onsite deployment, and professional service and support. With production facilities across San Jose, Europe, and Asia, Supermicro offers unmatched manufacturing capacity for liquid-cooled rack systems. This ensures timely delivery, reduced total cost of ownership (TCO), and consistent quality.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) is a global leader in Application-Optimized Total IT Solutions. Founded and operating in San Jose, California, Supermicro is committed to delivering first-to-market innovation for Enterprise, Cloud, AI, and 5G Telco/Edge IT Infrastructure. We are a Total IT Solutions provider with server, AI, storage, IoT, switch systems, software, and support services. Supermicro’s motherboard, power, and chassis design expertise further enables our development and production, enabling next-generation innovation from cloud to edge for our global customers. Our products are designed and manufactured in-house (in the US, Taiwan, and the Netherlands), leveraging global operations for scale and efficiency and optimized to improve TCO and reduce environmental impact (Green Computing). The award-winning portfolio of Server Building Block Solutions® allows customers to optimize for their exact workload and application by selecting from a broad family of systems built from our flexible and reusable building blocks that support a comprehensive set of form factors, processors, memory, GPUs, storage, networking, power, and cooling solutions (air-conditioned, free air cooling or liquid cooling).

Supermicro, Server Building Block Solutions, and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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Avenger Logistics Named a Preferred Carrier by project44

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Avenger Logistics, a leading third-party logistics (3PL) firm and subsidiary of MODE Global, is honored to be considered a Preferred Carrier by project44, a select group representing less than 2% of the project44 network of more than 245,000 global carriers.

Avenger Logistics, a leading 3PL firm & subsidiary of MODE Global, is honored to be named a project44 Preferred Carrier.

project44’s Preferred Carrier program recognizes carriers that go above and beyond to provide an exceptional supply chain visibility experience to their customers. To quantify that experience, project44 considers carriers who have demonstrated a commitment to achieving high tracking percentages across multiple loads, tracked shipment volume greater than 200 loads per year, high milestone completeness and API connectivity.

“We’re proud to be recognized as a Preferred Carrier in the project44 network,” said Mark Campbell, vice president of freight operations for Avenger Logistics. “Our teams strive to provide quality service to our customer base, including clear visibility to their shipments in order to make informed decisions about their supply chain. Our network regularly leverages new and innovative technology, including proprietary in-house tools, to continuously improve our offerings and the overall customer experience.”

“At project44, we understand the value that an exceptional carrier experience brings to an organization’s supply chain operations,” said Nick Douglas, senior director of product and head of network. “Thank you for consistently demonstrating best practices and providing high-quality data to your customers.”

To learn who made the list, visit project44’s website: https://www.project44.com/carriers/preferred-carrier-program/

About Avenger Logistics
Avenger Logistics, a MODE Global Company, is one of North America’s most dynamic and fastest-growing transportation companies. They are more than simply a transportation resource for their customers – they are truly strategic partners, serving a key role in the success of their supply chains. Avenger is employee-driven and forward-thinking with innovation fueling our philosophy of continuous improvement. They’re here to listen and respond to your ever-changing needs. They understand your business challenges are unique and thrive on applying the perfect solution for your specific needs. For more information on how to get the most out of your supply chain, please visit https://avengerlogistics.com/.

About MODE Global
MODE Global is a multi-billion, multi-brand, 3PL platform and one of the world’s leading logistics companies. We are the eighth-largest truckload freight brokerage and the largest non-asset intermodal provider in the United States. Through our family of brands, which includes Avenger Logistics, MODE Transportation and SUNTECKtts, we offer more than 30 years of experience providing exceptional service with a focus on customer experience. MODE Global delivers efficient, reliable transportation services around the world to more than 10,000 customers across a diverse set of markets. Powered by a sophisticated suite of technology solutions, MODE makes supply chain management easy through relationships with more than 100,000 carriers and agents in 230 locations throughout North America. For more information on how to transform your shipping solutions, please visit www.modeglobal.com.

About project44
As the connective tissue of global logistics, project44 empowers the world’s leading brands with real-time visibility. Having built the industry’s largest and most connected ecosystem, they provide visibility into over 1 billion shipments annually across 170+ countries and every mode of transport, from truckload and ocean to air and final mile. By transforming traditional supply chains into high-velocity networks through Movement by project44, they help businesses deliver value faster and smarter. To learn more, visit https://www.project44.com

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Oracle Health Brings Proven AI Tech to Canadian Health Organizations to Reduce Physician Burnout and Improve Patient Experiences

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Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent helps practitioners reduce documentation time by 30 percent

AUSTIN, Texas, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Health systems across Canada can now benefit from Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent, an AI-powered multimodal voice and screen driven assistant that helps physicians spend less time on administrative tasks so they can focus more on patient care. The organizations in the US already benefitting from the solution have seen on average a 30 percent reduction in daily documentation time. Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent is available for more than 40 medical specialties including urgent care, sports medicine, nephrology, pulmonology, urology, gastroenterology, hepatology, cardiology, otolaryngology, internal medicine, and behavioural health.

“Time is our most precious, non-renewable resource. Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent helps to restore the clinician-patient relationship, emphasize focused time with patients, and reduce clinician burnout,” said Erin O’Halloran, vice president and Canada market leader, Oracle Health. “The availability of this solution marks another step toward modernizing the country’s health information systems and providing a more digitally connected healthcare ecosystem.”

Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent combines generative AI, agentic technology, automation, multimodal voice, screen driven assistance, and simplified workflows into a single, unified solution. Integrated with the Oracle Health Foundation electronic health record, the solution provides highly accurate draft notes in minutes and proposes next steps for providers to review and approve directly at the point of care. To date, nearly a million notes have been created using Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent. In addition, the solution removes the need for users to spend excess time navigating drop-down menus or screens to find information. Providers can access critical elements of a patient’s medical history before, during, and after an appointment simply by asking the Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent.

“Oracle continues to deliver AI-driven intelligence to our entire clinical portfolio. By embedding AI agents directly within the clinician’s workflow, we’re reducing the mundane busywork that took the joy out of practicing medicine and impeded their ability to truly connect with and serve patients,” said Seema Verma, executive vice president and general manager, Oracle Health and Life Sciences. “We received unanimously positive feedback from the thousands of clinicians who have used the solution and are proud to be extending these capabilities to our customers across Canada.”

For more information about Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent, visit https://www.oracle.com/health/clinical-suite/clinical-ai-agent.

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Oracle offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at www.oracle.com.

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