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ClickUp expands senior EMEA team with European demand up 233%

ClickUp, the world’s only all-in-one productivity platform, has today announced multiple new senior hires across EMEA as demand in the region soars by 233%. This includes a new VP for EMEA Operations, VP for EMEA Sales and Director of Product Engineering, who will further develop and execute ClickUp’s plans for international growth with a focus on delivering localised expertise to enhance overall customer experience.
ClickUp plans to deliver deep local expertise across the EMEA organisation to further enhance global user experience; a value that lies at the core of the company’s culture. ClickUp is also focusing on celebrating local engineering talent, building out a significant European team that will grow to represent over 30% of its total EMEA workforce. Being purposeful with diversity, equality and inclusion are evident in its hiring approach (with most of the new leadership appointments being female).
European demand for ClickUp’s all-in-one productivity solution has soared: with more than 300,000 teams in the EMEA region and European growth of 233% over the past 12 months. ClickUp’s European customer base includes Booking.com, HYPERVSN, Mindshare, STX Next and G-Loot.
Amber Coster, Vice President, EMEA Operations will unite and lead the EMEA region and help guide ClickUp as it launches its global go-to-market strategy. Prior to joining ClickUp, Amber helped take AppDynamics from a $100m valuation through to $3.7bn acquisition and M&A integration. She will be based in the UK and will lead the growing EMEA team in building ClickUp’s trust and credibility across the new markets.
“We’ve wasted no time in getting our core EMEA leadership team setup, bringing in exceptional talent who drive results whilst maintaining a focus on our core value of “have fun, find joy and be you”,” said Amber Coster, VP EMEA Operations at ClickUp. “We already have a solid base of employees in the region, with team members spread across Europe. We are employing the best people for the job and leveraging ClickUp to ensure our teams are hyper-productive when not co-located. We’re deeply committed to building the business with collaboration, culture and community at the heart of it.“
Richard McGuinness, VP EMEA Sales will work alongside Amber and the international team to build deeper connections with ClickUp’s EMEA customer base and drive reach in region. He joins ClickUp from eDesk where he was Chief Revenue Officer, leading its BDR, Sales and Success teams to achieve triple digit ACV growth. Richard will be building the team at ClickUp’s new Dublin HQ to help drive exceptional growth in the region.
“Many of our European customers were early adopters of the ClickUp platform, showing the creative and dynamic approach EMEA companies have towards increasing their teams’ productivity and providing the most incredible foundation for us to build upon,” says Richard McGuinness, VP EMEA Sales. “EMEA companies are used to succeeding across borders, time zones and cultures – and ClickUp wants to showcase how teams can succeed in the new post-Covid workplace.”  
Kuba Rozkwitalsk, Director of Product Engineering, joins as ClickUp’s new Poland site lead, and will leverage local tech talent to develop the platform for global needs. Kuba previously built marketing and sales automation for AdWords and Shopping Ads at Google, driving revenue from newly identified and better engaged potential customers. He later led ShopRunner’s engineering office in Poland through two acquisitions, growing the team from seven to 30 engineers.
Further key EMEA hires include:
  • Marija Skobe-Pilley, Head of Customer Success, EMEA. Marija joins ClickUp to build, lead and scale its EMEA Customer Success team from her base in the UK.
  • Jana Metz, Regional Sales Director EMEA. Jana was ClickUp’s first sales leader in EMEA and has been at the forefront of building the founding team.
  • Ana Keating, Regional Customer Operations Director, EMEA. Joining to lead EMEA Customer Operations, Ana brings over 16 years of international experience in a customer service environment.
  • Garth Thompson, Solutions Engineering Lead, EMEA. Garth joins ClickUp to lead Solutions Engineering, building and scaling a diverse team of Solutions Engineers in EMEA.
  • Ridgy Lemarier, Regional Director Field Marketing, EMEA. Ridgy joins ClickUp to launch EMEA marketing and help build local ClickUp customer communities.
  • Bilyana Krasteva, Manager of Customer Support, EMEA. Bilyana joins ClickUp to bolster Customer Support across multiple language markets internationally.
This announcement follows a milestone year for ClickUp after its record-breaking Series C funding round in 2021, and the announcement of a new Dublin HQ with plans to create 200+ EMEA jobs. With 55 employees hired since the EMEA launch, ClickUp is on track to achieve its goal of filling 200 new roles by the end of 2023.
As part of its ongoing recruitment drive, ClickUp is actively hiring for roles across sales, customer success, marketing, support, engineering and operations, with the aim of providing a more localised experience for the nearly 300,000 European teams already using the platform. To learn more about working at ClickUp, visit https://clickup.com/careers or to try ClickUp free forever and start saving you and your team one day every week, visit www.ClickUp.com.

Sidero encourages primary school pupils to explore engineering with STEAM initiative

Sidero, Ireland’s software, cloud and digital transformation specialist, is bringing a fun and hands-on 10-week engineering programme to pupils in Ardkeenan National School, Co. Roscommon, in association with STEAM Education Ltd.

STEAM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths) is an initiative created to inspire children to love STEAM subjects, and increase their awareness of and interest in careers in these areas.

Sidero is introducing Ardkeenan’s 5th and 6th class pupils to the areas of environmental, mechanical, civil, electrical, and biomedical engineering during weekly interactive sessions. The immersive and collaborative Engineering-in-a-Box programme uses many recycled materials in fun activities with lesson plans provided by STEAM Education Ltd.

Exploring civil engineering, pupils were tasked with building bridges made of lollipop sticks that needed to be strong enough to hold a bottle of water. Delving into electrical engineering, the pupils tested LED lights and circuits to gauge the flow of electricity and experimented with floating boats to gain a better understanding of buoyancy, a key area of transport engineering.

With a fun and creative approach to biomedical engineering, pupils created cyborg hands out of foam fingers and looking more closely at environmental engineering, Sidero demonstrated filtration using water and tea leaves. For their final STEAM project, the pupils have the chance to put what they’ve learned into practice and make something of their choice – a train, boat, robot, or something entirely different.

The STEAM sessions come at a formative time for the pupils at Ardkeenan, as they prepare to transition into secondary school, where subjects like engineering are a feasible option for them.

STEAM Education’s ethos is rooted in inclusive and inspirational engagement, including practical, fun, challenging, and participatory methodologies – developed and delivered by and with relevant content and educational experts (including children themselves). The initiative follows a co-teaching model where real-life STEAM experts from industry and academia work with primary school teachers, using specially designed tools and content to encourage and inspire.

Alice D’Arcy, MD of STEAM Education, said: “Encouraging children to try these subjects in a fun way and engaging their creative and critical thinking brains at this age, with the support of real life engineers, is really positive and empowering – we are delighted that Sidero are so supportive of the children of Ardkeenan NS and the development of their future careers.”

Nicola Bishop, Engineer and Scrum Master, and Sidero lead for the STEAM initiative, said: “It’s so important to encourage an interest in STEAM subjects from a young age in an effort to narrow the technology skills gap across the board. It’s also vital to encourage more girls to pursue careers in these areas to tackle the gender imbalance in the industry. Programmes like this encourage all pupils to take the leap into the world of engineering and tech, but also shows girls that these are viable career options for them. I can see it’s giving them confidence to try new things – most girls wouldn’t have tried electrical circuits before, but they’re so enthusiastic.

“It’s clear that the pupils are learning how to think in a different way. Parents are telling me their kids are finding things in the recycling bin and building robots! It teaches kids that nothing creative is a bad idea; it could be a great idea that may not have worked the first time. That’s the beauty of engineering – if something doesn’t work the first time, then you go back and try again and make it better.

“Sidero is delighted to be involved in this worthwhile project and helping to nurture the next generation of technologists.”

Punkt. launches a new colour option for the digital minimalist MP02 mobile phone

Punkt., the Swiss, design-led consumer technology company, launched the MP02 New Generation last winter in black, adding to the original MP02 multi-band capacity for coverage worldwide. Software and hardware changes brought subtle improvements, including a snappier response to user input. Changes to the weight and volume of the packaging have reduced the transportation CO2 footprint by 40%; switching to selling the charging unit separately means less e-waste. A light blue option is now complementing the new generation black MP02.

‘The blue contrasts the formality of the black version with a more relaxed off duty look’, says Jasper Morrison, art director and designer of Punkt. product.

The Punkt. MP02 mobile phone, first launched in 2018, is designed to help ensure our tech works for us, not the other way around. It is a phone to keep, not replace. It does not pester its owner for attention or access to an electricity supply. Privacy is built in from the ground up. And as a voicephone, it shifts emphasis to spoken communication: often more efficient, and always more personal.

Punkt phone and cases

The MP02 can be used as a second phone as a way to get some ‘digital downtime’ – everything else is left behind for a while. Alternatively, many MP02 owners use it as their sole phone and combine it with a mini-tablet as required, via the MP02’s hotspot. Having that larger screen is a major upgrade over any smartphone, and a tablet does not have the same ‘pester power’.

The MP02 offers an alternative to mass-produced, old-tech handsets. It’s not just a thin-as-possible pixel platform; it’s a solid, comfortable piece of equipment that is easy to pick up, feels great in the hand, and is never, ever going to bend. Its sleek elegance is matched by top-quality materials, producing a phone that provides a concrete reminder of why the physical world is the world that matters even before it is switched on.

Following on from the MP02’s success with both reviewers and consumers, Punkt. is releasing a new colour option: Light Blue. Still low-key, but even more calming.

To mark the launch of the light blue colourway Punkt. has also introduced two new phone cases for the MP02 to its range. Both are Swiss-made for Punkt. with responsibly sourced materials. The VICUS phone case is made from genuine Italian vegetable-tanned leather and handmade in Ticino using traditional leather-working techniques. The QWSTION phone case is made in Zurich from Bananatex®, a fabric notable for the fact that it comes from the banana tree. The water-resistant coating is natural wax, and the entire product is plastic-free and biodegradable. Watch out for our review soon.

Find out more about Punkt.’s new eco-conscious phone cases here.

MONEY JAR – The First Irish-Owned Digital Current Account Platform, Open an account in 5 mins.

Money Jar is a dynamic and revolutionary new approach to banking that allows customers to open an account when it suits and in just 5 minutes. Opening a traditional bank account in Ireland can be cumbersome, requiring a lengthy approval process and often a long wait time to get an appointment for a meeting in the branch. Money Jar is a digital current account with convenient sign up and, unlike other major fintech platforms, Money Jar customers get an Irish IBAN, can pay bills, and receive wages. Money Jar offers unlimited money jars that can be shared with friends, to help customers stay on top of personal spending and improve long term financial wellbeing through better money management.

Money Jar is an Irish-owned fintech business headquartered in Dublin. All funds are held by a Tier 1 state owned Irish bank, which is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Money Jar can set up digital current accounts quickly using its industry leading facial recognition technology. Money Jar has the best of what traditional banks have to offer, but with the convenience that all things digital can deliver, plus customers can talk to Money Jar’s Irish based customer care team if they need a helping hand.

Money Jar’s technology platform allows quick and safe identity verification to make the entire process straightforward and painless. Partnering with Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Veriff and EML, Money Jar offers a safe and secure platform. When customers open an account with Money Jar, they are given a free virtual Prepaid Mastercard with contactless payments, at no additional cost. For those that prefer a physical card, they can order a Prepaid Mastercard from the app for €5, which will be delivered to their door. Money Jar fees are transparent and competitive. There is a monthly service fee of €2.99, free for the first four months, and pay as you go transaction fees. Money Jar promotes responsible, money management.

John Harkin, the Executive Chairman of Money Jar, said: ‘Consumers in Ireland have always been early adopters of technology, and this is no different in the banking sector. We know that *78% of Irish consumers manage their  money or make payments using mobile devices, and a quarter have a digital bank account. Digital banking in Ireland is growing at an exponential rate. At Money Jar, we have seen this trend first hand with our customer growth rate at 70% month on month. Money Jar is a dynamic new approach for customers to manage their money.’

Money Jar enables consumers on the Money Jar platform to transfer money peer to peer instantly at no cost, as well as enabling users to pay bills, set up standing orders, and direct debits, and transfer money in and out using SEPA, as well as using it for contactless payments. Accounts can only be accessed by using pass codes, biometrics, and a two-step verification, making a Money Jar digital current account a safe choice – no sensitive data is stored in the app or cached on the mobile device. Today, many people use two separate accounts, a primary account for bills and wages, and a secondary account for mobile transactions. Money Jar provides a one stop solution for all of these tasks that is fast, efficient and reliable.

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New Swedish publisher cites Hybrid Indie with People, Players and Planet as core focus of business model and will be the world’s first LGBTQI certified gaming company

Swedish publisher Kinda Brave, is opening its doors today for the first time as a gaming publisher focused on sustainability. The company will be taking a long-term approach to publishing by working with small studios in a group dynamic where resources and experience are shared – and collaboration encouraged. Kinda Brave, which has already signed three development studios, wants to champion a so-called Hybrid Indie model of a publisher not just focused on commercial aspects, but on the everyday support and growth of studios and the people therein, allowing each studio to pour all time and energy into development of quality indie titles. With its ‘Sustainable Gaming initiative’ as a compass, the group has thus far seen investments of $6.3 million USD (SEK 60 million), and is now set to establish itself internationally, on the lookout for more studios and developers wanting to join in.

Björn Rudolfsson, CEO and co-founder of Kinda Brave said: “Game development is oftentimes characterized by passion. But all too often, this is used as an excuse for unhealthy working conditions and short-term priorities. Kinda Brave wants to change this by investing long-term in smaller, creative and independent teams, believing that the path to the best games is one of good people being given good continuous support. With more room to breathe and by helping each other out, you suddenly find yourself in a position where you can start looking at how you can impact others positively as well, beyond just development and publishing.”

About Kinda Brave

Kinda Brave opens its doors today with three signed studios under its belt, and already working on exciting new development projects. Headed by co-founders CEO Björn Rudolfsson and board chairman Kristofer Westergren, the publisher and its group of studios has grown to over 35 employees and has a management team with impressive credentials that includes previous roles at Mojang, EA, Raw Fury, Zordix and PlayStation. Kinda Brave has dropped traditional publishing deals in favor of acquiring or founding new studios together with skilled developers, making them members of a group invested in an inclusive work environment and fair conditions. Besides financial backing, sales and marketing services, all studios enjoy support from shared resources in the publisher, ranging from HR, recruitment and legal services to a fulltime sustainability manager – priorities that usually only a much larger outfit could justify. By pooling resources together, each studio can stay small and tight-knit, exchanging know-how and inspiration to the benefit of all.

Kinda Brave’s core values and mission; People, Players and Planet:

  • PEOPLE: While People, Players and Planet are all equally important, it all starts with People. Kinda Brave has set a focus on creating healthy and happy places of work, built on foundations of equality and inclusivity. In a collaboration with RFSL, the The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Rights, Kinda Brave is set to become the world’s first LGBTQI certified gaming company. The group has also announced its sponsorship of DONNA, a local Swedish organization dedicated to getting more women and non-binary people involved in the games industry, in part by encouraging increased enrollment in game development education.
  • PLAYERS: In the same vein of inclusivity and respect, and with more efforts to be unveiled leading up to its first releases, Kinda Brave has set out to become a trusted publisher in the community of players/gamers with disabilities, dedicating additional resources and development time to set a minimum standard of accessibility features for all its indie titles. Each studio will house an Accessibility Champion, with Kinda Brave financing their training and certification by the AbleGamers charity organization.
  • PLANET: Through mindful choices of suppliers and manufacturers where possible, reuse of old electronics and furniture and travel kept at minimum, the whole group kept 2021’s total emissions to 90 tons of CO2, achieving climate neutrality through Gold Standard compensation. To reduce emissions further, the group is exploring ways to power and heat its offices with renewable energy and technology for eco-friendly game settings, targeted at lowering overall power consumption of Players.

In tandem with the launch of the publisher itself, Kinda Brave is spearheading an initiative called Sustainable Gaming (sustainablegaming.com) with the ambition to inspire and engage more players and developers in sustainability issues. The site will be used as a platform to showcase the group’s sustainability work – both achievements and shortcomings. Over time, Kinda Brave hopes to grow the site with educational material and resources for sharing in the indie development community.

The Kinda Brave board also includes Åsa Bredin, Head of Engineering at Mojang, Evelina Anttila, partner at sustainability-focused venture capitalist investors Wellstreet and Wilhelm Pettersson, CEO and owner of Skabholmen Invest. The focus for the group is on continued expansion with another 2-3 studios a year.

Rudolfsson continued: “We’re made up of players and veterans from the games industry who’ve all seen up close how taxing game development can be on people, particularly in the indie scene. There can be a lot of unrealistic expectations on the teams – not just from financiers, but even from the developers themselves. It’s often expected of them to handle everything between heaven and earth alone. We want to take some of that pressure off, providing safe environments for game developers to enjoy creative freedom. And we want to engage in the development of those environments long-term. We got a lot of work ahead of ourselves but sustainability remains our focus from day one.”

What Does a Tech Writer Do?

Writing is a skill that can take you far in the world of business, whether you’re writing blog posts, marketing content, or even a book. But what if you’re more technically inclined than you are a wordsmith?

Can you still make it as a writer in such an arena? The answer is absolute, at least based on some experts’ opinions.

As a tech writer, I’m often asked, “What does a tech writer do?” While this is a really broad question, it’s a great place to start. Let me first paint the broader picture of what the role entails; then, we can look at real-world examples.

The short answer to this question is that a tech writer is someone who writes about technology. But there’s more to it than that. What does a tech writer really do? Here’s a quick explanation.

Tech writers write documentation, tutorials, and glossaries on technical topics. Simply put, they explain technical topics that are hard to understand in a way that other people can easily comprehend. 

The technology field is growing at a rapid pace, so tech writers have plenty of opportunities available to them.

Tech writers are often thought of as the unsung heroes of the tech world. If you’ve used or read about new technology, you’ve come across a tech writer’s work at some point. This article tells you everything you need to know about tech writers and their role in the tech world.

So, who are tech writers?

A technical writer is a professional information communicator who transfers information to other parties through any medium. 

Technical writers research and create information through a variety of delivery mediums (electronic, printed, audiovisual, and even touch).

Technical writers spend their days researching, writing, reviewing, and editing technical documentation. They work with technical staff to make complex information easier to understand. Reference documentation. This is more in-depth information about the product, and it includes handbooks, online help, FAQs, and so on.

For example, this document contains several software engineering lecture notes, slides, books, essays and more which can serve as excellent reference materials for technical writers. Sometimes it is included as part of the procedural documentation; for instance, many procedures will include links to reference material that explains specific terms or concepts used in the procedure. 

What technical writing entails

  1. Procedural documentation. The best example of this is instructions that come with a product. The instructions are written by a technical writer and explain how to operate the product to the user.
  2. Reference documentation. This is more in-depth information about the product, and it includes handbooks, online help, FAQs, and so on. Sometimes it is included as part of the procedural documentation; for instance, many procedures will include links to reference material that explains specific terms or concepts used in the procedure.
  3. Tutorials. This type of document teaches users how to accomplish tasks using the product. It is similar to procedural documentation because it uses step-by-step instructions; however, it may be more general than procedural documentation and not address specific products or applications.
  4. Conceptual documentation. This is not about a product or application, but explains basic concepts in a particular field (e.g., computer networking).
  5. Marketing materials. Technical writers write these documents to describe and promote products and services offered by their companies (or their clients’ companies). Marketing documents include brochures, data sheets, and presentations.

Areas of expertise?

As I see it, there are four main areas of work for a technical writer:

  • Documentation 

Helping users to understand how to use your product by providing written guidance (instructions, how-to guides, feature overviews)

  • User education 

Helping developers or other users understand how your product works through creating tutorials and training materials

  • Internal communications 

Make sure that all the teams within your company get access to the information they need to do their jobs

  • External marketing 

Creating content that helps prospective clients better understand how your product might help them

The practice of technical communication involves writing, editing, layout and design, and the use of multimedia. Of course, not all tech writers do all of those things. Very few tech writers do everything.

As a result of their variety of skills, tech writers can be found in almost any industry or profession where technical information needs to be communicated to an audience – from consumer products to aerospace and defense.

Tech writers work for corporations, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and even individuals or small companies that need documentation for their products. The best part about being a technical writer? You can do it from almost anywhere!

Why tech writers do what they do

Tech writers are more than just people who make sure documentation exists. A tech writer is a partner in creating software, bridging the gap between developer and user, between marketing and sales, between product and customer.

As with many aspects of the tech industry, the role of a tech writer is constantly changing to meet new demands.

The primary goal of good technical writing is to explain the features of a product or service to users. This often involves documenting the functionality of a system, explaining how it works, and guiding readers through how they can use it.

People often confuse technical communication with other types of writing, such as journalism or marketing. While there are some similarities between these types of writing, there is one big difference: tech writing is focused on helping people use a product. In contrast, other types of writing may be more focused on persuading people to buy it.

Without an easy-to-understand and accurate manual, the user (or customer) of a product might as well not have the product at all.

According to Joan Young, a professional essay writer from Advanced Writers, a tech writer’s role is to take the technical jargon and make it understandable to the layman.

Tech Writers are also responsible for writing documentation, articles, white papers, and other types of content that helps users understand how a product works.

The more simplified answer is that tech writers can help a company in many ways. These include:

  1. Creating guides for customers and employees
  2. Creating marketing content such as white papers and blog posts
  3. Drafting emails and other sales correspondence
  4. Writing scripts for training videos or podcasts

San Francisco-based Shippo Opens First European Office in Dublin creating 120 jobs

Shippo, a leading shipping platform for growing e-commerce businesses, today announced further corporate expansion – including the creation of 120 highly-skilled jobs – through the opening of a new European R&D Centre in Dublin. Shippo’s entry into Dublin aligns with its international expansion plans, which centre on growing its global workforce and expanding its shipping infrastructure and carrier ecosystem to an international market.

Shippo is the shipping platform where e-commerce businesses, marketplaces, and other platforms are able to connect to multiple shipping carriers around the world from a single API and dashboard. The company has raised over $150 million and was recently valued at $1 billion.

“We serve a growing, international community of merchants who are looking for a global end-to-end shipping solution,” said Simon Kreuz, President and co-founder at Shippo. “With our European team working with our US engineering teams in building a world-class shipping service, as well as spearheading new initiatives for the European market, including platform API optimisations, carrier integrations, and building a brand new mobile app, this new location will enable us to deliver more tailored programs to our customers and partners across Europe.”

Shippo has hired tech veteran Ashutosh Saxena as Site Lead and Head of Engineering, Europe. Capitalising on his nearly two decades of industry experience, including his most recent effort establishing and growing another Bay Area company in Dublin, Saxena will lead the company’s expansion throughout Europe as well as building out and managing the engineering team, and will oversee day-to-day operations in Dublin.

“Shippo’s vision is to provide Amazon-like shipping to all e-commerce merchants, and it is a wonderful career opportunity to join the company at this stage,” Ashutosh said. “As a home to some of the best engineering talent in the world, Ireland felt like a natural next step for Shippo as we continue our international expansion, and I’m excited to help lead this effort locally.”

“I’m really happy to welcome Shippo to Ireland and I’m delighted they’ve chosen Dublin for their first European office, creating 120 new jobs over the next couple of years,” said Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Employment. “The pandemic emphasised the importance of e-commerce businesses for our economy and Shippo’s work in facilitating these companies is vital. This new R&D centre will greatly benefit from our rich pool of talent. I wish the team the very best in this exciting new project and ongoing success with their European operations.”

This announcement builds on several growth milestones Shippo has reached this year, including:

 

  • A new multi-year partnership with Shopify. As the leading provider of essential internet infrastructure for commerce, Shopify is partnering with Shippo to provide an end-to-end shipping solution to its merchants directly within the Shopify platform.

 

  • The launch of Shippo for Platforms. With this new product, e-commerce platforms and marketplaces can provide an improved shipping experience for their merchants worldwide directly within their existing platform experience – and do so without incurring additional development costs.

 

  • International carrier expansion. Building on its already extensive carrier ecosystem, Shippo expanded its existing service area through the introduction of seven new carriers across five countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. This expansion represents the first phase of Shippo’s international growth.

 

“The internet economy is still in its early days,” said Patrick Collison, Stripe co-founder and CEO, and a Shippo investor. “Shippo’s work orchestrating the world’s intricate shipping infrastructure will help millions of businesses around the world to expand their operations and reach new customers. That Shippo has chosen my home country–and location of Stripe’s second headquarters–as the basecamp for its European presence makes the company’s continued expansion all the more exciting.”

“Shippo is a welcome addition to the SaaS technology space in Ireland. The availability of multilingual technology talent here will help the company with this expansion of its operations into Europe. I wish them every success here.” said Martin Shanahan, CEO at IDA Ireland.

The local office will initially support Engineering, Product, and Design teams. Prospective employees interested in local opportunities should visit https://goshippo.com/jobs/. More general information about Shippo’s product and growth internationally can be found by visiting https://goshippo.com/.

Xiaomi Debuts Latest 5G Additions to Redmi Note and Redmi Lineup

Xiaomi today announced the debut of Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G and Redmi Note 11S 5G, complementing its popular Redmi Note 11 Series with more 5G power. Also announced today is Redmi 10 5G, which is also the first Redmi Series device to feature 5G, making next-gen connectivity accessible to more consumers.

With the launch of Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G, Xiaomi is pushing the legacy of Redmi Note Series one step further by delivering a performance that exceeds expectations. Featuring 120W Xiaomi HyperCharge and an ultra-clear 108MP camera, Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G sets a new standard in the segment by making exceptional performance available at a highly affordable price, making it a top-of-the-line contender in its bracket.

Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G: The Ultimate Redmi Note

As the first-ever Redmi smartphone equipped with 120W wired charging, Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G charges its 4,500mAh battery to 100% in merely 15 mins. Built with industry-leading dual charge pumps to deliver the blazingly fast charging speed, the device also ensures charging safety and stability with more than 40 safety features, as well as attaining TÜV Rheinland’s Safe Fast-Charge System certification.

Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G Forest Green

Raising the bar for a flagship camera experience, Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G again features a 108MP primary camera, complemented by a 8MP ultra-wide and a 2MP telemacro camera. The main camera features a Samsung HM2 sensor and dual native ISO, allowing you to capture every moment in high resolution and true-to-life details, even in low light conditions. The device also comes with a 6.67″ FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay, with a 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate that makes scrolling and swiping a treat for your eyes.

Powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 920 processor, Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G takes your mobile performance to a whole new level thanks to its energy-efficient 6nm process.

Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G comes in three variants – 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB, and the recommended retail price are $369, $399 and $449 respectively. Globally it will go on-sale from 6th April.

Redmi Note 11S 5G: 5G Performance Racer

Redmi Note 11S 5G features a MediaTek Dimensity 810 processor with support from dual 5G SIM to access the future-proof network. Taking advantage of the power-efficient 6nm manufacturing process and a large 5,000mAh battery, Redmi Note 11S 5G provides the power you need to stay connected all day long. The device also delivers high-res photography thanks to the 50MP AI triple camera, allowing you to capture various perspectives with its 8MP ultra-wide and 2MP macro lens.

Redmi Note 11S 5G

Redmi Note 11S 5G comes in three variants – 4GB+64GB, 4GB+128GB and 6GB+128GB, and the recommended retail price are $249, $279 and $299 respectively. Globally it will go on-sale from 6th April.

Redmi 10 5G: Level Up with 5G

Redmi 10 5G

5G is coming to Redmi Series for the first time with the debut of Redmi 10 5G. Powering up the device is a MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor, with an octa-core CPU of up to 2.2GHz and the support of dual 5G SIM to deliver an efficient performance. It also features a 50MP main and a 2MP depth camera to capture the ideal shot, as well as a 6.58” FHD+ Dot Drop display with a 90Hz refresh rate for a smooth viewing experience. Its 5,000mAh battery also provides enough power for you to sail through your tasks with less time plugged in.

Redmi 10 5G comes in three variants – 4GB+64GB, 4GB+128GB and 6GB+128GB, and and the recommended retail price will start from $199.

Quick Specs:

Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G Redmi Note 11S 5G Redmi 10 5G
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 810 Mediatek Dimensity 700
Display 6.67″ FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay

Up to 120Hz refresh rate

Up to 360Hz touch sampling rate

Wide Color Gamut (supports DCI-P3)

Sunlight display, Reading mode 3.0

Resolution: 2400×1080

Brightness: HBM 700 nits (typ), 1200 nits peak brightness (typ)

 

 6.6″ FHD+ DotDisplay

Up to 90Hz refresh rate

Up to 240Hz touch sampling rate

Wide Color Gamut (supports DCI-P3)

Sunlight display, Reading mode 3.0

Resolution: 2400×1080

 

 6.58″ FHD+ Dot Drop display

Up to 90Hz refresh rate

Sunlight display, Reading mode 3.0

Resolution: 2408×1080

 

 
Rear Camera 108MP main camera 丨 8MP ultra-wide angle camera 丨 2MP macro camera 50MP main camera 丨 8MP ultra-wide angle camera 丨 2MP telemacro camera 50MP main camera 丨 2MP depth camera
Front Camera 16MP 13MP 5MP
Battery & Charging 4,500mAh battery丨 120W HyperCharge | 120W in-box charger 5,000mAh battery丨 33W Pro fast charging | 33W in-box charger 5,000mAh battery丨 18W fast charging | 22.5W in-box charger
Audio & Haptics Super linear dual speakers

SOUND BY JBL | Hi-Res Audio | Hi-Res Audio Wireless | Dolby Atmos®

3.5mm headphone jack

 

 Dual speakers

3.5mm headphone jack

X-axis linear motor

   3.5mm headphone jack

Hi-Res Audio certification

 

 
Unlock Side fingerprint sensor; AI Face Unlock Side fingerprint sensor; AI Face Unlock Side fingerprint sensor; AI Face Unlock
System MIUI 12.5 MIUI 13 MIUI 13
Color2 Graphite Gray, Star Blue, Forest Green Midnight Black, Twilight Blue, Star Blue Graphite Gray, Chrome Silver, Aurora Green
Dimension & Weight 163.65mm x 76.19mm x 8.34mm

204g

 163.56mm x 75.78mm x 8.75mm

195g

 163.99 mm x 76.09 mm x 8.9 mm

200g

 

 
Variant2 6GB+128GB; 8GB+128GB; 8GB+256GB 4GB+64GB; 4GB+128GB; 6GB+128GB 4GB+64GB; 4GB+128GB; 6GB+128GB

Konftel Cam20 Conference Camera Captures Zoom Certification

The plug-and-play device features 4K Ultra HD performance and an impressive 123° field of view. Konftel Product Manager, Torbjörn Karlsson confirmed the camera has been fully tested as a Zoom Rooms USB-connected device.

“The Konftel Cam20 is the second in our product range to be certified to work with Zoom services and helps deliver a natural and fluent meeting experience.”

“Zoom Rooms is Zoom’s software-based conference room system that makes it easy to run or join video meetings with a tap of a button. The Konftel Cam20 represents a seamless and natural fit, combining exceptional picture performance with simple set-up. Certification was achieved following a rigorous testing process.”

Compelling combination

He added: “The synergy, reliability and high performance offered by Zoom and Konftel is a compelling combination, ideally suited to today’s growing hybrid work trends.”

His positive comments were echoed by Jeff Fox, Zoom Senior Product Marketing Manager, who says user adoption continues to accelerate, as more organizations look to embrace and invest in flexible working.

“Our Zoom Rooms service delivers a dedicated and seamless meeting experience leveraging certified hardware designed to perform to high standards. Certification of the Konftel Cam20 further adds to the appeal of our Zoom Rooms service at a time when more and more organisations are looking to combine office-based with remote flexibility, further elevating the importance of video meetings across a wider range of environments.”

Presenting auto framing

In addition to Zoom certification the Konftel Cam20 has been boosted by auto framing functionality, as Karlsson explained:

“With the addition of auto framing, room participants will always be ideally fitted within the picture. This removes the need to manually crop the image with the digital zoom. If someone leaves the room, the framing cleverly readjusts. The feature can be disengaged if required.”