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Time of India
16 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Powering India's multilingual AI future with resilient data
India's linguistic diversity is both a cultural treasure and a technological challenge. With over 121 languages spoken by more than 10,000 people each, and more than 80% of internet users engaging primarily in vernacular content, the nation's AI aspirations hinge on an often-overlooked enabler: resilient, multilingual data systems. As industries invest in AI innovation, the conversation is rapidly evolving beyond data storage to how we can protect, optimize, and activate data to drive inclusive multilingual data landscapeIndia's AI journey is unlike any other. While many global markets operate within relatively homogenous language ecosystems, India's linguistic richness presents both complexity and opportunity. From the informality of Hinglish (a Hindi-English hybrid) in urban digital interactions to the literary depth of Tamil expressions, these attributes complicate AI training. Yet, the complexity also presents an opportunity: multilingual data, when effectively managed, can power solutions tailored to India's uniquely flexible business environment. However, these opportunities come with challenges. A study by Bengaluru-based market research firm Feedback Advisory found that only 34% of Indian users take full backups of their data, 48% take partial backups, and 18% don't back up their data at all. These inconsistent practices give rise to another issue: while data may exist, it is often structured for protection rather than optimized for accessibility. This limits its potential to train AI models that authentically reflect the country's multilingual and cultural reality. For example, a healthcare provider storing patient data in regional languages like Marathi and Telugu might struggle to deploy diagnostic tools for non-English-speaking populations without unified, resilient systems that bridge data silos. How resilience can empower AI for every voice Data resilience is no longer just about disaster recovery; it is now a critical enabler of AI readiness. For business and technology leaders, this means thinking beyond backup and focusing on systems that allow AI to securely and ethically access multilingual datasets - while complying with regulations such as the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (2023). The rise of hybrid cloud environments- combining on-premises and cloud systems - offers the flexibility needed to balance compliance and scalability across India's diverse and fragmented digital landscape. This is where Veeam plays a key role: delivering secure, reliable, and intelligent backup and recovery through the Veeam Data Platform . By providing immutability, rapid restore capabilities, and visibility across environments, Veeam ensures that data is not only protected but also always available and usable - regardless of format, location, or language. Beyond securing data, it is equally important to fortify the AI models trained on this data to ensure they can adapt as regional demands evolve. This evolutionary approach transforms static data repositories into dynamic assets. For instance, anonymized patient records in regional languages such as Gujarati or Kannada could be used to develop multilingual chatbots that improve healthcare access in rural areas. Similarly, agricultural AI tools that analyse farmer helpline data in languages such as Odia or Punjabi could enhance crop yield predictions - helping bridge the rural-urban divide. AI in every language to uplift lives, farms, and markets Whether in healthcare, agriculture, or retail, AI models built on diverse linguistic data can unlock real-world benefits. In healthcare, local-language AI tools can reduce misdiagnosis by offering support in native languages. In agriculture, predictive analytics driven by regional language data can support farmers with insights on pest control or soil health. And in e-commerce, analysing reviews in Tamil or Bengali can boost product personalization and engagement. For tech and business leaders, the priority must be balancing innovation with practicality. Transparency in data capture and usage is essential - especially given that 82% of Indians view data protection as a core factor in building trust, according to a PwC report. Data resilience solutions such as Veeam's Data Platform make trust possible in complex multilingual contexts by ensuring Indian enterprises have safe, secure, and reliable access to data. Its immutability, rapid restoration capabilities, and cross-platform visibility equip leaders to ensure AI preparedness and business continuity - freeing up time and resources for innovation. Additionally, collaborating with academia and start-ups to develop language-specific AI tools, and investing in upskilling teams to manage multilingual data infrastructure, will be key to long-term scale and success. Building a truly inclusive AI future As India strides toward its $1 trillion digital economy goal, the integration of resilient multilingual data systems will determine whether its AI ambitions remain aspirational - or become transformative. The opportunity lies not in chasing global benchmarks, but in developing solutions that speak India's many languages.
National Post
24-07-2025
- Business
- National Post
ExaGrid's Q2 2025 Momentum Press Release
Article content MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — ExaGrid ®, the industry's only Tiered Backup Storage solution with Retention Time-Lock that includes a non-network-facing tier (creating a tiered air gap), delayed deletes and immutability for ransomware recovery, today announced that it continues to grow and drive Free Cash Flow (FCF) and EBITDA. Article content The company is having another record bookings and revenue year and was FCF positive, P&L positive, and EBITDA positive for its 18 th consecutive quarter. ExaGrid added over 140 new customers in the quarter and the average deal size is increasing. ExaGrid has continued to have over 75% of its new logo customer bookings come from six- and seven-figure purchase orders and in Q2, 80% of the new customers were from six- and seven-figure deals. Article content ExaGrid now has more than 4,700 active upper mid-market to large enterprise customers that use ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage to store and protect their data. ExaGrid's customer retention rate remains very high, creating a strong existing customer repeat business. Article content ExaGrid supports more than 25 backup applications and utilities including: Veeam, Commvault, NetBackup, HYCU, Oracle RMAN direct, SQL Dumps direct, HYCU, and ExaGrid recently announced support of Rubrik, and that it will add support for Cohesity DataProtect in the first half of 2026. Article content ExaGrid is a financially strong company generating positive cash each quarter and with zero debt of any kind. Article content Highlights of Q2 2025: Article content 'We are pleased that we have achieved 18 consecutive quarters of free cash flow and EBITDA. Revenue and EBITDA continue to grow year over year. We are the largest independent backup storage vendor, and we continue to add support and integration with more backup applications which offers investment protection to our existing customers and provides even more potential for top line growth,' said Bill Andrews, President and CEO of ExaGrid. 'We've hit well over 4,700 active customer installations worldwide. ExaGrid continues to have an over 70% competitive win rate (74.1% in Q2) replacing primary storage behind the backup application, as well as inline deduplication appliances such as Dell Data Domain and HPE StoreOnce.' Article content About ExaGrid Article content ExaGrid provides Tiered Backup Storage with a unique disk-cache Landing Zone, long-term retention repository, scale-out architecture, and comprehensive security features. ExaGrid's Landing Zone provides for the fastest backups, restores, and instant VM recoveries. The Repository Tier offers the lowest cost for long-term retention. ExaGrid's scale-out architecture includes full appliances and ensures a fixed-length backup window as data grows, eliminating expensive forklift upgrades and planned product obsolescence. ExaGrid offers the only two-tiered backup storage approach with a non-network-facing tier (tiered air gap), delayed deletes, and immutable objects to recover from ransomware attacks. Article content ExaGrid has physical sales and pre-sales systems engineers in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Benelux, Brazil, Canada, Chile, CIS, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nordics, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, and other regions. Article content Article content Article content Article content Media: Article content Article content Article content
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Object First Recognized on MES Midmarket 100 List for Second Year
Ransomware-proof, immutable backup storage solution addresses unique midmarket data backup and recovery needs BEVERLY, Mass., July 22, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Object First, the best storage for Veeam® users, today announced that it has been highlighted for the second consecutive year by MES Computing, a brand of The Channel Company, on its MES Midmarket 100 list. The annual MES Midmarket 100 recognizes technology vendors with deep knowledge of the unique IT needs of midmarket organizations. These vendors are committed to delivering future-focused products and services that support growth, innovation, and success for their midsize customers. MES Computing defines midmarket organizations as those with an annual revenue of $50 million to $2 billion and/or 100 to 2,500 total supported users/seats. Vendors were selected for the MES Midmarket 100 for their go-to-market strategy, how they innovate to better serve the midmarket, and the strength of their midmarket product portfolios. Object First's Ootbi (Out-of-the-Box Immutability) solution provides a last line of defense against ransomware for organizations of all sizes. Ransomware remains one of the most pervasive cyber threats for the mid-market, with backup repositories targeted 96% of the time. Object First ensures rapid and reliable recovery with secure, simple, and powerful backup storage that is purpose-built for Veeam. Object First's pay-per-use Consumption model is ideal for midsized organizations needing secure, high-performance backup without added complexity or cost. It's easy to deploy, requires no security expertise, and integrates seamlessly with Veeam. Leveraging S3 Object Lock for immutability and Zero Trust architecture, Object First addresses the midmarket need for reliable and secure data storage that's simple to manage and scale. "Being named to the MES Midmarket 100 list for the second consecutive year is powerful validation of our commitment to midmarket organizations," said David Bennett, CEO, Object First. "Ransomware continues to pose a serious threat to organizations of all sizes, and midsize businesses deserve enterprise-grade protection that's effective and easy to manage. That's exactly what Ootbi delivers: secure, simple, and purpose-built backup storage for Veeam. We're proud to empower our midmarket customers with cyber resilience that allows them to stay focused on what matters most: growing their business." "The Midmarket 100 showcases the technology vendors that truly understand and actively support the unique needs of midsize organizations," said Samara Lynn, Senior Editor, MES Computing, The Channel Company. "These vendors are dedicated partners who empower midmarket organizations to hurdle their toughest IT challenges so they can innovate and achieve their growth goals. We can't wait to see how these companies continue to evolve to help the midmarket thrive." This is one of several recognitions Object First has received from The Channel Company over the past year. CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, named Kelly Wells, Chief Operating Officer, Meredith Frick, Head of Partner Marketing, and Kasey King, Channel Marketing Manager, to the 2025 Women of the Channel list. Harry Kurland, Vice President of Sales Americas, was named to the 2025 CRN Channel Chiefs list, while Justin Gilbert, Channel Sales Director Americas, was recognized as a 2025 CRN Inclusive Channel Leader. About Object First Object First believes no one should ever have to pay a ransom to recover their data. Our backup storage appliance, Ootbi (Out-of-the-Box Immutability), is purpose-built for Veeam users and ransomware-proofs data for organizations of any size. Secure, simple, and powerful, Ootbi is the best storage for Veeam. To learn more, visit follow our blog, and connect with us on LinkedIn and Instagram. Subscribe to Object First's Zero Gravity podcast here. © 2025 Object First. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. About The Channel Company The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world's top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers, and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit Follow The Channel Company: LinkedIn and X. © 2025 The Channel Company, Inc. The Channel Company logo is a registered trademark of The Channel Company, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved. View source version on Contacts Press Contact Gabrielle RedwinePAN for Object Firstobjectfirst@
TECHx
17-07-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Veeam Reveals 96% EMEA Financial Firms Struggle.
Home » Emerging technologies » Cyber Security » Veeam Reveals 96% EMEA Financial Firms Struggle Six months after the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) came into effect, Veeam® Software, the Data Resilience, announced findings from a Censuswide survey. The survey revealed that 96% of EMEA financial services organizations still feel their data resilience falls short. The study gathered insights from senior IT decision makers in the UK, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. It highlighted the challenges the sector faces in adapting to DORA, which was introduced in January 2025 to strengthen defenses against cyberthreats and ICT disruptions. 'It's promising to see that most organizations have embraced and feel confident about meeting DORA's requirements,' said Edwin Weijdema, Field CTO EMEA at Veeam. 'Achieving compliance is an important first step in ensuring your organization is resilient but given today's complex threat landscape there's more to do. New Veeam research shows that many financial institutions still see a gap in their overall resilience and face challenges in securing the necessary budget, even as DORA grows in strategic importance. The journey to operational resilience is ongoing, and it's clear that prioritizing data resilience remains critical for organizations' long-term success.' While 94% of organizations reported that DORA is now a higher priority than before the deadline, 40% called it their top digital resilience focus. Half said DORA requirements are part of their wider resilience programs. However, many continue to face obstacles: 41% reported increased stress on IT and security teams. 37% dealt with higher ICT vendor costs. 22% saw digital regulations as barriers to innovation. Despite the focus on compliance, many firms have yet to complete key requirements such as recovery testing, incident reporting, and third-party risk oversight, which 34% cited as the hardest to implement. Andre Troskie, Field CISO EMEA at Veeam said, 'It's interesting to see that third-party oversight has emerged as a particular pain point for organizations. Over a third named it the most challenging to implement, and many called for additional guidance on establishing it in the first place. An often-overlooked facet of data resilience, it's promising to see that organizations are interrogating their defences to this degree which is exactly what it was designed to do. Of course, meeting the requirements is key, but DORA was also about getting organizations to assess their resilience holistically and in that aspect, it seems to be succeeding.' Veeam's experts stressed that while compliance is crucial, true operational resilience requires ongoing effort and holistic data resilience strategies. The company also highlighted its Data Resilience Maturity Model (DRMM), developed with McKinsey, which helps firms assess and improve their resilience against evolving risks. This research emphasizes the growing importance of digital operational resilience for financial institutions across EMEA as they navigate the new regulatory landscape.
Associated Press
15-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Veeam Kasten Assessed 'Awardable' for Department of Defense work in the P1 Solutions Marketplace
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 15, 2025-- Veeam ® Software, the #1 global leader by market share in Data Resilience, today announced that Veeam Kasten has achieved 'Awardable' status through the Department of Defense (DoD) Platform One (P1) Solutions Marketplace. The P1 Solutions Marketplace is a digital repository of post-competition, 5-minute long readily-awardable pitch videos, which address the Government's most stringent requirements in hardware, software and service solutions. As organizations increasingly rely on Kubernetes for containerized applications and VMs, the need for robust data resilience – including backup and disaster recovery solutions – becomes critical. The dynamic nature of containers complicates traditional backup strategies. Without proper backup and recovery processes in place, organizations risk data loss, service disruption, financial impact, and adverse mission outcomes, making backup and disaster recovery essential for mission continuity and data integrity. Veeam Kasten provides comprehensive backup and disaster recovery, application mobility and ransomware protection for mission critical Kubernetes workloads. Whether managing large-scale migrations, ensuring resilient operations, or automating data protection and recovery, Veeam Kasten delivers unmatched reliability, security and usability. Veeam Kasten is the first enterprise-ready data protection solution to be hosted on Iron Bank – the vetted repository of assessed containers, purpose-built to enable the rapid, scalable, and secure deployment of applications across the DoD. Veeam Kasten images are available for P1 users to deploy on their Kubernetes clusters with confidence and ease, reducing deployment times from months or years to just weeks. 'As the DoD accelerates the adoption of emerging technology, the inclusion of Veeam Kasten in the P1 Marketplace demonstrates our commitment to delivering secure, data resilience for Kubernetes,' said Gaurav Rishi, Vice President of Product Management at Veeam. 'This milestone allows us to better support government agencies and contractors with a comprehensive solution for their Kubernetes application workloads, maximizing operational efficiency and enhancing data resilience in today's complex IT landscape. 'While most backup tools retrofit container support, Veeam Kasten was built for Kubernetes from day one, with native APIs, hardened images, and zero-trust architecture. Veeam Kasten is uniquely purpose-built – combining the industry's first FIPS 140-3-validated Kubernetes protection, P1 Iron Bank-hardened images, and automated SBOM generation – to enable federal agencies to meet stringent cyber resilience mandates without compromising innovation. We're excited to continue supporting the defense community with our industry-leading solutions and further strengthening Veeam Kasten's capability to secure Kubernetes data and support the DoD mission.' Veeam Kasten's video, Veeam Kasten for US Fed in Five Minutes, is now accessible by government customers on the P1 Solutions Marketplace. It presents an actual use case in which the company provides the what, why, and how of Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes and highlights how Veeam Kasten can help US Federal agencies and organizations protect their cloud native VM and container workloads. Veeam Kasten was recognized among a competitive field of applicants to the P1 Solutions Marketplace whose solutions demonstrated innovation, scalability, and potential impact on DoD missions. Government customers interested in viewing the video solution can create a P1 Solutions Marketplace account at Federal agencies can request access or schedule a product demo via For more information on Veeam, visit About Veeam Software Veeam®, the #1 global market leader in data resilience, believes every business should be able to bounce forward after a disruption with the confidence and control of all their data whenever and wherever they need it. Veeam calls this radical resilience, and we're obsessed with creating innovative ways to help our customers achieve it. Veeam solutions are purpose-built for powering data resilience by providing data backup, data recovery, data portability, data security, and data intelligence. With Veeam, IT and security leaders rest easy knowing that their apps and data are protected and always available across their cloud, virtual, physical, SaaS, and Kubernetes environments. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, including 67% of the Global 2000, that trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Radical resilience starts with Veeam. Learn more at or follow Veeam on LinkedIn @veeam-software and X @veeam. About the P1 Solutions Marketplace The P1 Solutions Marketplace is a digital repository of post-competition, readily awardable pitch videos that address the Department of Defense's (DoD) most significant challenges in hardware, software and service solutions. All awardable solutions have been assessed through complex scoring rubrics and competitive procedures and are available to Government customers with a Marketplace account. Government customers can create an account at For more information or media requests, contact: [email protected]. Supporting Q&As Why do you need Kubernetes protection? Veeam Kasten protects the unique characteristics of modern, cloud-native development in Kubernetes including data, configurations, metadata and dependencies. Kubernetes manages key data, configurations, and dependencies for modern apps. Veeam Kasten helps by safeguarding all these elements, ensuring Kubernetes workloads remain resilient, available, and secure. What does 'Awardable' mean in the Department of Defense Platform One Solutions Marketplace? 'Awardable' status means Veeam Kasten has passed DoD vetting and is pre-approved for procurement, allowing agencies to quickly acquire and deploy the solution without lengthy review processes. What platforms and environments are supported by Veeam Kasten? Veeam Kasten supports all major Kubernetes distributions, including Amazon EKS, Google GKE, Azure AKS, Red Hat OpenShift, VMware Tanzu, and on-premises Kubernetes clusters. View source version on For Veeam media inquiries, [email protected]. 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