Govt launches ‘CoWin challenge’ to strengthen Covid vaccine intelligence network system
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Published: Wednesday, December 23, 2020, 19:19 [IST]
New Delhi, Dec 23: The government on Wednesday launched a technology contest to invite solutions from IT companies and start-ups to strengthen digital platform CoWIN, which will be used for rolling out and scaling up COVID vaccine distribution across the country.
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The government is enhancing use of the Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) system, which provides real-time information on vaccine stocks and storage temperatures across all cold chain points in the country to address the needs for distribution and tracking of COVID-19 vaccine.
IT Ministry launches challenge for COVID rollout
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Govt starts contest for strengthening digital network platform for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
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The contest will be jointly run by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Electronics and IT, a statement said.
The Health Ministry is looking for technical solutions that can address issues of portability, transportation, queue management, reporting and monitoring mechanism for any adverse event following immunization.
The government on Wednesday launched a technology contest to invite solutions from IT companies and start-ups to strengthen digital platform CoWIN, which will be used for rolling out and scaling up COVID vaccine distribution across the country. The government is enhancing use of the Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) system, which provides real-time information on vaccine stocks and storage temperatures across all cold chain points in the country to address the need
NxtPort now also navigates international waters
NxtPort is making a major step in its growth and is expanding internationally.
Around a thousand international users are now using the Belgian data platform. Because of the re-use of logistical data on NxtPort’s open platform, users experience increased efficiency in their supply chains and can focus more on their core business activities. The launch of digital communities in the port and industry by NxtPort, has convinced key international clients of value creation through digital cooperation.
NxtPort is an open data platform in which local application developers can develop their logistic solutions. NxtPort also provides access to logistics applications and APIs for specific communities within the connected ports. An API (Application Programming Interface) is a toolset that programmers can use to create new software for the platform. By sharing data transparently and setting up open global communities, international supply chains
Green House Capital, an investment company, led the fund with roughly 30% of the round.
The funding will be used for product expansion and deepening Indicina’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.
Indicina closes six-figure funding round to expand financial products through AI
Indicina assists businesses in making smarter credit decisions. The data-driven platform is used to create credit rules and models as well as to understand credit assessment and scoring.
The platform offers end-to-end loan portfolio management and loan collections that are used by banks, insurers, consumer-finance, and other retail merchants.
Indicina’s approach
The platform allows African lenders both banked and non-banked to implement a data-driven approach that will assist customers by proving an insight into secured loan options.
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