Belgium-based Newtec, a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications, has signed a contract with Arab Satellite Communications (Arabsat), a move that aims to see the launch of new High Throughput Satellite (HTS) services in the Middle East and Africa
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Kambio and Jibrel to leverage blockchain infrastructure for SMEs

The companies will focus on the adoption of blockchain-based financial transactions and global payments. (Image source: Pete Linforth/Pixabay)
Kambio Ventures is building a next-generation, blockchain-enabled capital markets platform for asset-backed security tokens for start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Africa’s Treon to widespread blockchain technology in the developing world

In societies where high-speed internet access is already the standard, currencies are stable and secure transactions are readily made online, blockchain can bring improvements. (Image source: xresch/Pixabay)
Treon (TXO), provider of the worlds first “Utilities Token” that securely and seamlessly enables consumers around the world, has delivered a keynote presentation at Bloconomic: Blockchain Economic Summit in Kuala Lumpur
UAE’s Yahsat introduces Yahclick Wi-Fi Enterprise Solution

The new satellite-based internet service aims to deliver easy management and effortless access to customers. (Image source: WikiImages/Pixabay)
Yahsat, the UAE-based satellite operator, has launched the YahClick Wi-Fi Enterprise Solution in partnership with Italian Wi-Fi cloud management software provider Tanaza
Freshworks secures US$100mn investment

Freshwork is a world known company having its clients all around the world. (Image source: Lou Gold/Flickr)
Freshworks, a global leader in customer engagement software, has secured US$100mn in financing and has hired former AppDynamics vice-president of finance and treasury Suresh Seshadri as its new chief financial officer