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Crowe Global Appoints Josh Cole as Growth Leader to Strengthen Cross-Network Collaboration

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New executive role will support global growth strategy, drive market differentiation, and accelerate priority capabilities in Consulting and AI

NEW YORK, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Crowe Global, a leading international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, today announced the appointment of Josh Cole as Global Growth Leader, effective August 1. Cole will report to Kamel Abouchacra, Chief Executive Officer of Crowe Global, and will join the Crowe Global Management Committee.

The newly created role reinforces Crowe Global’s commitment to helping Member firms benefit from the collective strength of the network while continuing to deliver trusted, locally relevant client service. Cole will shape and drive Crowe Global’s enterprise growth agenda across the network by developing a focused portfolio of strategic priorities, commercial programs, and cross-network initiatives that help Member firms enhance their profitable and sustainable growth.

“Clients are looking for advisors who can bring together global reach, local insight, and practical solutions to help them navigate growth, disruption and change,” said Kamel Abouchacra, CEO of Crowe Global. “Josh’s experience in consulting, technology, alliances, and practice development makes him well suited to help us accelerate the next phase of Crowe Global’s growth. This role will bring greater focus to our global growth priorities, connect capabilities across the network, and create more opportunities for Member firms to work together in service of our clients.”

Before joining Crowe Global, Cole spent more 30 years with Crowe LLP in the United States, most recently serving as Managing Partner of Strategic Alliances. In that role, he led the firm’s technology alliances and ecosystem strategy during a period of significant market change, helping position the firm for broader AI-enabled adoption and innovation. Previously, Cole led the Crowe US Consulting Business Unit for nearly 10 years, unifying Risk Consulting and Performance Consulting under a single Crowe Consulting umbrella and expanding the firm’s market-facing technology portfolio. Throughout his career, he has also played a key role in building several technology-enabled consulting practices and alliance relationships.

“Crowe Global has a tremendous opportunity to bring the full strength of the network to clients in more coordinated, market-relevant, and innovative ways,” said Cole. “I am excited to work with Member firms to identify where we can win together, build scalable growth platforms, and connect capabilities across priority areas that include consulting, AI, cyber, and more. The opportunity ahead is not only to grow, but to always grow in ways that help clients address their most important challenges with confidence.”

About Crowe Global:

For more than 100 years, Crowe Global has helped multinational clients make smart decisions across borders. Ranked as one of the largest accounting networks in the world, Crowe Global includes more than 200 independent accounting and advisory firms in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in New York, the network has more than 46,000 professionals and global revenues of USD 6.5 billion. For more information, please visit www.crowe.com/global.

Media Contact:
Nina Gass
Communications Manager, Crowe Global
nina@crowe.org 

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Melody Party Offers Over 20,000 Songs and Adds More Than a Thousand New Tracks Monthly, Enhancing Its Online Karaoke Experience

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SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Melody Party is a music social app featuring a variety of activities, including Mic Grab, Artist Mafia, and Singing Battle. Through its online karaoke feature, SING A SONG, the app brings the traditional karaoke experience online, removing time and location constraints and offering a music experience that combines real-time singing with social interaction.

SING A SONG features an extensive library of more than 20,000 songs, with over a thousand new songs added every month. Its diverse selection includes popular K-pop tracks, classic Korean songs, and karaoke favorites. The feature offers a free-use model, allowing users to start singing their chosen songs without paying a separate fee. This helps reduce the time and cost associated with visiting traditional coin-operated karaoke venues, making it easier to enjoy singing as part of everyday life.

In terms of functionality, SING A SONG supports pitch adjustment and independent volume controls for vocals and accompaniment, allowing users to customize their singing experience according to their preferences. Users can also create online karaoke rooms, invite friends to sing together in real time, and enjoy voice chat and social interaction.

By continuously expanding its song library and offering diverse music-based interactive experiences, Melody Party continues to strengthen its music ecosystem. Through SING A SONG, the platform aims to create an accessible, highly interactive online music social space.

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Drawing new strength from 20-year legacy, IAACA calls on global counterparts to join annual conference to fortify integrity

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MARRAKECH, Morocco, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), an independent and non-political anti-corruption organisation with over 190 member anti-corruption authorities (ACAs) worldwide, will co-host IAACA Annual Conference 2026 in Marrakech, Morocco next month together with the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong, China (ICAC) and the National Authority for Probity, Prevention and Fight Against Corruption of Morocco (INPPLC) to chart a path for the global graft fight and explore cutting-edge approaches to tackle emerging corruption challenges.

Themed “Building on 20 Years of Legacy: Drawing Strength from the Past, Guarding Global Integrity for the Future”, the international event will not only mark the 20th anniversary of the IAACA, but also provide a dynamic forum for IAACA members to exchange insights and enhance co-operation.

Calling on international counterparts to participate in the conference scheduled for November 25, IAACA President Mr Woo Ying-ming, who also serves as ICAC Commissioner, said that “As the IAACA marks its 20th anniversary, the conference will bring together global anti-corruption community at a pivotal moment for collective action. I anticipate that the valuable insights and new approaches generated through the international synergy will chart a resilient strategic path for us to navigate integrity risks and draw strength from our shared legacy to guard global integrity for generations to come.”

During the conference, renowned international experts from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Basel Institute on Governance, the International Anti-Corruption Academy, and global anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies and institutions will shed light on harnessing artificial intelligence in the fight against corruption, safeguarding integrity within global climate and biodiversity frameworks and analysing global corruption measurement and systemic effectiveness.

Following the conference, the ICAC, the INPPLC, the IAACA and the UNODC will co-organise a training seminar on leveraging AI in combating corruption.

While the ICAC and INPPLC will share how AI and new technology can reshape the future of anti-graft enforcement and corruption prevention, the UNODC will provide a global perspective on using AI models in financial crime investigations and addressing the operational relevance, legal robustness and adaptability across jurisdictions.

For details of the conference and training, please visit:
https://www.icac.org.hk/icac/iaaca-morocco-2026/index.html

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Viettel moves 100 million subscribers to home-grown cloud-native charging in three months – with zero downtime

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HANOI, Vietnam, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation (Viettel High Tech), part of Viettel Group, has migrated more than 100 million subscribers and some 5,000 tariff plans at Viettel, Vietnam’s largest mobile operator, to vOCS 4.0, its in-house cloud-native charging system. The three-month cutover ran on a live national network with no service disruption.

Replacing a charging system is one of the riskiest projects an operator can undertake, which is why many stick with legacy platforms. Viettel High Tech reduced the risk through real-time data synchronization, parallel running and a phased cutover, with instant rollback at every stage.

The project won the Telecom Review Excellence Awards 2026 prize for Best Technology Deployment in Asia, a first for a Vietnamese company.

What it means for operators:

Scale: more than 300,000 transactions per second at latency below 5 milliseconds, across 2G–5G and fixed services on one platformLower cost: up to 50% less hardware investment than the previous generation, by sharing infrastructure with the networkAgility: new tariff plans in hours instead of days, new features three times faster and deployments about 30% fasterResilience: two active data centers about 2,000 km apart and automatic recovery in under two minutes

Viettel High Tech developed every core layer in-house, from a telecom-grade cloud-native platform and NFV-MANO orchestration to real-time charging, subscriber and balance management.

“Passing rigorous tests of real-time self-diagnosis and self-recovery is what allows an operator to keep its promise of 24/7 service to customers,” said Luu Manh Ha, CEO of Viettel Networks, which operates the system on Viettel’s network in Vietnam. “Above all, owning the charging system means an operator is not dependent on foreign vendors – it safeguards digital sovereignty and preserves business flexibility.”

“The charging system is where an operator’s business strategy turns into revenue in real time,” said Nguyen Minh Quang, CEO of Viettel High Tech. “We believe vOCS 4.0 is ready to help operators worldwide capture the value of 5G and digital services.”

In 2017, vOCS 4.0’s predecessor, vOCS 3.0, replaced a foreign vendor’s platform for 90 million Viettel subscribers. Across both generations, vOCS serves more than 220 million subscribers in 11 countries. Viettel High Tech now offers vOCS 4.0 to operators worldwide.

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