
Yokogawa announces operational management software
( Hydrocarbon Engineering) Yokogawa Electric Corp. has released a software package for recording and managing data on the work performed by plant personnel, Operations Management.

Why did the Cisco cross the network? A: To automate what’s on the other side
( The Register) The Crosswork products will be sold with licences and consumed on-premises, with the exception of Crosswork Network Insights which will be SaaS.

“JUST AN ASS-BACKWARD TECH COMPANY”: HOW TWITTER LOST THE INTERNET WAR
( Vanity Fair) Dysfunction is nothing new for Twitter, which has been plagued by management troubles since its founding. Over the last ten years, Twitter has cycled through three C.E.O.s—four, if you include Dorsey’s return in 2015—without ever committing to a comprehensive vision for itself.

Tesla cloud resources are hacked to run cryptocurrency-mining malware
( Ars Technica) Besides allowing attackers to run the mining malware, RedLock said the breach also exposed certain non-public Tesla data, including sensitive telemetry informationrelated to Tesla cars. RedLock said it reported the breach to Tesla, and the systems were quickly disinfected.

Veem Announces First Round of API Partners
( PR Web) The first companies to use the API demonstrate just that by integrating with accounting software, hiring platforms and even virtual reality companies.

A1 launches online portal for business clients
( Telecompaper) .. as software and infrastructure, from any device. Zoho Desk, a helpdesk tool for client assistance and administration; Zoho CRM Plus, a complete CRM Suite for optimal care for potential and existing clients; Zoho Finance Plus ..

BlackRock bulks up research into artificial intelligence
( Financial Times) … with $6.3tn of assets under management, is establishing a “BlackRock Lab for Artificial Intelligence” in Palo Alto, California, according to an internal memo seen by the Financial Times.