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Associated Press
29-01-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
AlmaLinux OS Foundation Announces Return of Silver Sponsor Members for 2025
FORT MYERS, FL, UNITED STATES, January 29, 2025 / / -- The AlmaLinux OS Foundation, the nonprofit that stewards the free and community-governed open source enterprise Linux distribution, today announced the renewal of two silver sponsor members: CERN the European Organization for Nuclear Research and Hawk Host, Inc. CERN ( CERN, based across the Franco-Swiss border, operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world. Fostering genuine collaboration between countries, universities, and scientists, driven not by profit margins, but by a commitment to create and share knowledge, CERN works to provide the particle accelerators and other infrastructure needed for high-energy physics research. 'Science thrives on collaboration, and so does open-source,' said Arne Wiebalck, head of the Compute and Devices Group at CERN. 'CERN's research pushes the boundaries of human knowledge, and the tools we rely on must meet those high standards. AlmaLinux embodies the community-driven innovation that fuels breakthroughs at CERN, and we're happy to continue our partnership. AlmaLinux's openness and flexibility, combined with its seamless compatibility with the Enterprise Linux ecosystem, make it an essential part of our IT infrastructure.' Hawk Host, Inc. ( Hawk Host offers high-quality cloud web hosting, reseller hosting, semi-dedicated hosting, and cloud computers at an affordable price and with 24/7/365 support. The company was founded in 2004 and has since expanded its hosting network to seven international locations, including Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Amsterdam, Singapore, Hong Kong and Toronto. Hawk Host leverages its team's extensive knowledge of web hosting and cloud technologies to provide a performant and reliable hosting environment for all your website needs. 'Hawk Host is excited to continue our sponsorship and collaboration with AlmaLinux,' said Tony Baird, CEO at Hawk Host. 'Especially in the last year, we have seen a significant increase in the number of AlmaLinux installs on our network, so we see first hand its continued growth and importance within the Linux community. We know the entire organization and people behind AlmaLinux will continue ensuring it's an OS we can be confident to use, and even prouder to support.' 'AlmaLinux continues to flourish with wide-ranging support from renowned organizations like CERN, and we thank all of our ongoing sponsor members that make our operations and improvements possible,' said Jesse Asklund, an AlmaLinux OS Foundation board member. 'Hawk Host's continual support, both as a sponsor and as an active contributor across the organization, also stands as a testament to the notable outcomes associated with a web hosting company being closely involved in the foundation.' About AlmaLinux OS AlmaLinux OS is an open source, community-governed and forever-free enterprise Linux distribution focused on long-term stability and delivering a robust production-grade platform. With millions of downloads from a network of over 280 mirrors, AlmaLinux is 1:1 binary compatible with RHEL(r) and pre-Steam CentOS and powers projects for governments, the defense sector and scientific research institutions as well as numerous business sectors and the web hosting industry. Adopted by some of today's foremost open source ecosystem projects such as VMware, GitLab and Tenable, it's available on all major public cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle OCI. AlmaLinux OS Foundation sponsors include AMD, CloudLinux, Codenotary, Black Host, and WebPros. The AlmaLinux OS Foundation is a 501(c)(6) non-profit created for the benefit of the AlmaLinux OS community. Visit
El Fagr
29-01-2025
- Business
- El Fagr
Bank NXT Joins Forces with Red Hat to Boost Operational Efficiency and Customer Experience
Cairo، January 29، 2025 Bank NXT، a leading provider of integrated retail and corporate banking solutions in Egypt، announced today a collaboration with Red Hat، the world's leading provider of open-source solutions، to modernize its digital banking infrastructure. The collaboration focuses on leveraging Red Hat's hybrid cloud solutions to enhance operational efficiency، deliver superior customer experiences، and strengthen security measures. As part of this initiative، Bank NXT worked with Red Hat to integrate Temenos and Mindgate's digital solutions with Red Hat's hybrid cloud platform. This integration has enabled the bank to modernize its infrastructure، optimize operations، and deliver enhanced services to its customers. Built on Red Hat's Enterprise Linux and OpenShift Platform Plus، Bank NXT has streamlined operations، cutting deployment times for new digital services by 40% and doubling the frequency of updates and feature releases. This agility enables the bank to rapidly introduce innovative features، adapt to market changes، and maintain a competitive edge. Additionally، by using Red Hat's Ansible Automation Platform، Bank NXT has improved operational efficiency by 30% and reduced incident resolution times by 20%. Red Hat's Advanced Cluster Security adds an extra layer of protection، ensuring the security of sensitive customer information. Hesham Daabes، Senior Group Head for Support at Bank NXT ، commented، 'We are excited to partner with Red Hat to accelerate our digital transformation journey. Their innovative solutions have greatly enhanced our operational efficiency، reducing deployment times، increasing agility، and enabling us to deliver digital banking services to our customers faster than ever before. This collaboration has not only streamlined our operations and strengthened security but also elevated our service offerings، laying the foundation for continued innovation and growth in the future.' Adrian Pickering، Regional General Manager، MENA at Red Hat ، added، 'Bank NXT is on a mission to adapt to the evolving needs of its diverse clients and customers، embarking on a transformative journey to provide accessible financial solutions in Egypt. We are proud to be helping Bank NXT speed up its development lifecycle to release new features and updates using Red Hat's hybrid cloud technologies and look forward to supporting its approach to providing quick، distinctive services to its customers.' -ENDS- About Bank NXT Bank NXT (formerly known as aiBANK) was established in 1974 as an investment and business bank and commenced its activities under the supervision of the Central Bank of Egypt in 1978 with a capital base of USD 40 million، which was later increased to EGP 1،987 million in 2020. Moreover، as per the decisions of the general assembly held on the 10th of October in 2021، and after the completion of the Bank's acquisition deal، the Bank received approval to increase its paid-up capital to EGP 5،000،000،003 and adjusted its ownership structure accordingly to accommodate both new and existing investors، as per the following: EFG Holding S.A.E – (51%) Egypt's Financial Services and Digital Transformation Sub-Fund – (25%) National Investment Bank – (24%) The Bank offers banking services for individuals through its wide spectrum of retail banking products in addition to its corporate banking services for businesses and institutions through providing loan syndication services to companies and institutions looking to finance large national projects that support the economy and the Bank. The Bank is keen on supporting the growth of small and medium enterprises، which play a crucial role in Egypt's overall economic and social development، as well as، providing investment and treasury services. The Bank offers its services to its customers through its 34 branches nationwide. It is constantly working on expanding its geographical presence by opening new branches، with two new branches set to open this month. In addition، the bank is expanding its ATM network to ensure that it covers all key locations. The Bank is also committed to satisfying its customers by providing unique and competitive services and investing in its tech systems and human capital to improve the overall level of its banking services. For further information، please contact: Reham Abbas Head of Public Relations and Corporate Communications of Bank NXT About EFG Holding EFG Holding (EGX: – LSE: EFGD) is a leading financial institution that boasts a remarkable 40-year legacy of success in eight countries spanning two continents. Operating within three distinct verticals — the Investment Bank ( EFG Hermes )، Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFI) ( EFG Finance )، and Commercial Bank ( Bank NXT ) — the company provides a comprehensive range of groundbreaking financial products and services tailored to meet the needs of a diverse clientele، including individual clients and businesses of all sizes. EFG Hermes، the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)، offers an extensive array of financial services، encompassing advisory، asset management، securities brokerage، research، and private equity. In its domestic market، EFG Holding serves as a universal bank، with EFG Finance emerging as the fastest-growing NBFI platform، comprising Tanmeyah ، a microfinance player، EFG Corp-Solutions ، which provides leasing and factoring services، Valu ، a universal financial technology powerhouse، PayTabs Egypt ، a digital payment platform، Bedaya for mortgage finance، Kaf for insurance، Fatura ، a technology-backed B2B marketplace and EFG Finance SMEs ، which provides financial services for small and medium enterprises. Furthermore، the company delivers commercial banking solutions through Bank NXT ، a leading provider of integrated retail and corporate banking products in Egypt. Proudly present in: Egypt | United Arab Emirates | Saudi Arabia | Kuwait | Bahrain | Pakistan | Kenya | Nigeria | Learn more about us at For further information، please contact: May El Gammal Group Chief Marketing & Communications Officer of EFG Holding Omar Salama Senior Communications Manager of EFG Holding The EFG Holding Public Relations Team Note on Forward-Looking Statements In this press release، EFG Holding may make forward-looking statements، including، for example، statements about management's expectations، strategic objectives، growth opportunities، and business prospects. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead represent only EFG Holding's belief regarding future events، many of which، by their nature، are inherently uncertain and are beyond management's control and include، among others، financial market volatility; actions and initiatives taken by current and potential competitors; general economic conditions and the effect of current، pending، and future legislation، regulations and regulatory actions. Accordingly، the readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements، which speak only as of the date on which they are made.
Zawya
29-01-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Bank NXT joins forces with Red Hat to boost operational efficiency and customer experience
Cairo: Bank NXT, a leading provider of integrated retail and corporate banking solutions in Egypt, announced today a collaboration with Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open-source solutions, to modernize its digital banking infrastructure. The collaboration focuses on leveraging Red Hat's hybrid cloud solutions to enhance operational efficiency, deliver superior customer experiences, and strengthen security measures. As part of this initiative, Bank NXT worked with Red Hat to integrate Temenos and Mindgate's digital solutions with Red Hat's hybrid cloud platform. This integration has enabled the bank to modernize its infrastructure, optimize operations, and deliver enhanced services to its customers. Built on Red Hat's Enterprise Linux and OpenShift Platform Plus, Bank NXT has streamlined operations, cutting deployment times for new digital services by 40% and doubling the frequency of updates and feature releases. This agility enables the bank to rapidly introduce innovative features, adapt to market changes, and maintain a competitive edge. Additionally, by using Red Hat's Ansible Automation Platform, Bank NXT has improved operational efficiency by 30% and reduced incident resolution times by 20%. Red Hat's Advanced Cluster Security adds an extra layer of protection, ensuring the security of sensitive customer information. Hesham Daabes, Senior Group Head for Support at Bank NXT, commented, 'We are excited to partner with Red Hat to accelerate our digital transformation journey. Their innovative solutions have greatly enhanced our operational efficiency, reducing deployment times, increasing agility, and enabling us to deliver digital banking services to our customers faster than ever before. This collaboration has not only streamlined our operations and strengthened security but also elevated our service offerings, laying the foundation for continued innovation and growth in the future.' Adrian Pickering, Regional General Manager, MENA at Red Hat, added, 'Bank NXT is on a mission to adapt to the evolving needs of its diverse clients and customers, embarking on a transformative journey to provide accessible financial solutions in Egypt. We are proud to be helping Bank NXT speed up its development lifecycle to release new features and updates using Red Hat's hybrid cloud technologies and look forward to supporting its approach to providing quick, distinctive services to its customers.' About Bank NXT Bank NXT (formerly known as aiBANK) was established in 1974 as an investment and business bank and commenced its activities under the supervision of the Central Bank of Egypt in 1978 with a capital base of USD 40 million, which was later increased to EGP 1,987 million in 2020. Moreover, as per the decisions of the general assembly held on the 10th of October in 2021, and after the completion of the Bank's acquisition deal, the Bank received approval to increase its paid-up capital to EGP 5,000,000,003 and adjusted its ownership structure accordingly to accommodate both new and existing investors, as per the following: EFG Holding S.A.E – (51%) Egypt's Financial Services and Digital Transformation Sub-Fund – (25%) National Investment Bank – (24%) The Bank offers banking services for individuals through its wide spectrum of retail banking products in addition to its corporate banking services for businesses and institutions through providing loan syndication services to companies and institutions looking to finance large national projects that support the economy and the Bank. The Bank is keen on supporting the growth of small and medium enterprises, which play a crucial role in Egypt's overall economic and social development, as well as, providing investment and treasury services. The Bank offers its services to its customers through its 34 branches nationwide. It is constantly working on expanding its geographical presence by opening new branches, with two new branches set to open this month. In addition, the bank is expanding its ATM network to ensure that it covers all key locations. The Bank is also committed to satisfying its customers by providing unique and competitive services and investing in its tech systems and human capital to improve the overall level of its banking services. For further information, please contact: Reham Abbas Head of Public Relations and Corporate Communications of Bank NXT rabbas@ About EFG Holding EFG Holding (EGX: – LSE: EFGD) is a leading financial institution that boasts a remarkable 40-year legacy of success in eight countries spanning two continents. Operating within three distinct verticals — the Investment Bank (EFG Hermes), Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFI) (EFG Finance), and Commercial Bank (Bank NXT) — the company provides a comprehensive range of groundbreaking financial products and services tailored to meet the needs of a diverse clientele, including individual clients and businesses of all sizes. EFG Hermes, the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), offers an extensive array of financial services, encompassing advisory, asset management, securities brokerage, research, and private equity. In its domestic market, EFG Holding serves as a universal bank, with EFG Finance emerging as the fastest-growing NBFI platform, comprising Tanmeyah, a microfinance player, EFG Corp-Solutions, which provides leasing and factoring services, Valu, a universal financial technology powerhouse, PayTabs Egypt, a digital payment platform, Bedaya for mortgage finance, Kaf for insurance, Fatura, a technology-backed B2B marketplace and EFG Finance SMEs, which provides financial services for small and medium enterprises. Furthermore, the company delivers commercial banking solutions through Bank NXT, a leading provider of integrated retail and corporate banking products in Egypt. Proudly present in: Egypt | United Arab Emirates | Saudi Arabia | Kuwait | Bahrain | Pakistan | Kenya | Nigeria | Learn more about us at For further information, please contact: May El Gammal Group Chief Marketing & Communications Officer of EFG Holding melgammal@ Omar Salama Senior Communications Manager of EFG Holding osalama@ The EFG Holding Public Relations Team PublicRelations@ Note on Forward-Looking Statements In this press release, EFG Holding may make forward-looking statements, including, for example, statements about management's expectations, strategic objectives, growth opportunities, and business prospects. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead represent only EFG Holding's belief regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and are beyond management's control and include, among others, financial market volatility; actions and initiatives taken by current and potential competitors; general economic conditions and the effect of current, pending, and future legislation, regulations and regulatory actions. Accordingly, the readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made.
