VCC Live’s CTO Tamas Jalsovszky and CEO Szabolcs TothVCC Live, a Budapest, Hungary-based cloud-based contact center software provider, secured $2.4M in funding.

The funds will be used to accelerate product development and expand internationally bringing value to companies operating in industries such as telecommunications, finance, insurance, retail, e-commerce, and others.

Led by CTO Tamás Jalsovszky and CEO Szabolcs Tóth, VCC Live provides a business solution for companies dealing with complex customer communications through a variety of channels, including phone, email, chat, and social media.

In 2015, as a result of a strategic partnership with OTP Mobil’s Simplepay in Europe, as well as Worldpay and Checkout.com globally, the company developed VCC Live Pay, a cloud-based payment over-the-phone solution.

VCC has clients in more than 50 countries and serves over 10,000 operators globally. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582039808.819661/VCC-Live-Raises-$2.4M-in-Series-A-Funding?ref=audio_experience

Each project is a collaboration between academic AI researchers and a nonprofit organisationThe projects focus on addressing social, humanitarian and environmental challenges with AIAt the Google for India event last year, the global search giant had announced Google Research India, an artificial intelligence (AI) lab based in the company’s offices in Bengaluru.

In one of the first official developments from this India Research Lab, Google has announced its support for six research projects led by organizations from India and across Asia, focussing on addressing social, humanitarian and environmental challenges with AI.

Each project is a collaboration between academic AI researchers and a nonprofit organisation with expertise in the respective area, with support from Google researchers, engineers and program managers.

Google Research India has said it is also exploring the potential for partnering with India’s scientific research community and academic institutions to help train top talent and support collaborative programs, tools and resources.

Academic researchers : Team from Singapore Management University led by Pradeep Varakantham: Team from Singapore Management University led by Pradeep Varakantham Nonprofit: Wildlife Conservation Trust. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582038006.4713347/Here-Are-The-Six-AI-Research-Projects-In-India-Backed-By-Google?ref=audio_experience

According to the latest UPS press release, the company will launch numerous products and innovative technology programs to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) grow and compete.

As a result, small businesses and medium-sized businesses can serve their customers in a better way.

Here are the benefits small businesses can reap from the new UPS products and services:With network enhancement, SMBs’s need for speed and availability will be met.

Small and medium-sized businesses can pick up and ship packages in rural areas with new rural UPS AccessPoint locations.

These new offerings from UPS will certainly help small businesses and medium-sized businesses grow faster and improve customer experience. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582036208.392805/New-UPS-Products-and-Services-Aimed-at-Small-Businesses?ref=audio_experience

In March 2018, Reliance’s Jio Music and Saavn merged to jointly strengthen their foothold in the Indian music streaming market and their combined valuation was pegged at $1 Bn at the time of the merger.

Currently, JioSaavn has over 100 Mn monthly active users (MAU) with audience across 150 countries.

At present, the Indian market is dominated by Times Internet-owned Gaana, with international players such as Apple Music, Amazon Prime Music, YouTube Music and Spotify.

After entering India in March 2019, YouTube Music overtook Spotify in terms of gaining quick popularity in the Indian market.

The music streaming service recorded 3 Mn app downloads within three weeks of its launch, exceeding Spotify’s 1 Mn users mark obtained in a week. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582034406.7638373/Reliance-Invests-$19.6-Mn-In-JioSaavn-To-Take-On-International-Competition?ref=audio_experience

DPIIT’s official said that it’ll help the growth of Indian manufacturing companiesTo provide a major push to the Make In India domestic manufacturing programme, the central government has cancelled tenders worth INR 30K Cr citing discriminatory practices followed by some companies.

These companies are following restrictive and discriminative tender practices which discourage the businesses of Indian companies.

The cases have been registered after the DPIIT found that tenders have been floated deliberately with the intention to deny a level-playing field to Indian companies.

The order promotes the procurement of products manufactured by Indian companies for central government departments, agencies, and other autonomous bodies.

India Targets Top-50 In Ease Of Doing BusinessMohapatra also reiterated that government departments should give preference to Indian players instead of foreign companies. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582032606.9597232/DPIIT-Cancels-Tenders-Worth-INR-30K-To-Boost-Make-In-India?ref=audio_experience

To help businesses cope with this issue, we asked 10 entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following:“What is one way small- or medium-sized businesses can streamline the number of SaaS vendors they work with?”How to Streamline SaaS ProductsHere’s what YEC community members have to say:1.

Keep One Employee in Charge“It’s easier to streamline your SaaS vendors when you have one person that’s in charge of them.

Look for Bundles“Many SaaS vendors work together to create a better deal for small- to medium-sized businesses.

Integrate Different SaaS Products“One way small- or medium-sized businesses can streamline the number of SaaS vendors they work with is to use APIs to integrate them so that they communicate with one another.

Keep an Updated Chart“To streamline your business’s SaaS vendors, create an updated chart that shows you which vendors you’re working with and which departments use them. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582030817.3457413/10-Ways-Businesses-Can-Streamline-Their-SaaS-Products?ref=audio_experience

This year, we have tightened the focus to what we see as the four most vital areas of implementation: conversational AI, computer vision, AI at the edge, and automation.

AI Innovation Awards dinnerBeyond all the panels, discussions, fireside chats, and networking at Transform 2020, VentureBeat will present the 2nd annual AI Innovation Awards on Wednesday, July 15.

Categories for the first annual Women in AI awards included Responsibility and Ethics of AI; AI Entrepreneur; AI Research; AI Mentorship; and the Rising Star Award.

For the second year in a row, Transform 2020 is focusing on bringing more diverse groups, including people of color, to the AI conversation.

Join us at VB Transform 2020, the AI event of the year for enterprise executives, brought to you by today’s leading AI publisher. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582029018.1315198/Join-the-innovators-in-enterprise-AI-at-Transform-2020?ref=audio_experience

The probate court will transfer your property and assets to the named beneficiaries in your will after it has been deemed valid.

A trust is an efficient and low-cost way to distribute money to people you care about and want to support.

You can change the terms of the trust and move assets in and out of it at will.

In an irrevocable trust, the trustee takes control of the money, assets, and property you have put into it.

If you pass away, the money and assets in the trust does not go through probate. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582027208.6780505/What's-The-Difference-Between-A-Will-And-A-Trust?---Young-Upstarts?ref=audio_experience

Winter injuries can severely impact the head, back, shoulders, neck, and various joints.

The good news is that you can prevent such injuries and enjoy the winter season to the fullest.

Safety tips on how to avoid injuries during winterEngage in safe snow shovellingSnow shovelling is a strenuous activity and can be risky if safety measures are not put in place.

Also, take your car for servicing just before winter to make sure it is ready for the harsh winter roads, and the battery is strong enough to last you through the cold season.

You should not let possible injuries hinder you from having fun this time of the year. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582025406.6798549/Safety-tips:-How-to-prevent-common-winter-injuries?ref=audio_experience

The Amazon founder's fund will be used to back research into climate change and global warmingEmployees say Amazon is announcing fund while also working with oil and gas companiesAmazon CEO Jeff Bezos has launched a ‘Bezos Earth Fund’ and committed $10 Bn to tackle Climate Change.

Advocacy group Amazon Employees For Climate Justice, turned to Twitter, to ask Bezos about the partnership and investments Amazon makes in oil and gas companies once again.

“The people of Earth need to know: When is Amazon going to stop helping oil & gas companies ravage Earth with still more oil and gas wells?

The letter from the employees was a response to an Instagram post by Bezos where the Amazon CEO announced his plans to tackle climate change.

After which, Amazon India clarified that it is working towards eliminating single-use plastic completely by June 2020. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582023606.570547/Amazon-Employees-Mock-Jeff-Bezos-$10-Bn-Fund-For-Climate-Change?ref=audio_experience