DarkTrace Launch Event
NewTech launched it’s partnership with Darktrace. The event took place at Zeri’s restaurant at the Portomaso Marina. In what was a successful launch, companies from various sectors showed up to learn more about the technology.
Darktrace’s Autonomous Response technology, Darktrace Antigena, uses Cyber AI to calculate the best action to take, in the shortest period of time, to effectively respond to a cyber-attack.
Because Darktrace’s Cyber AI learns the ‘self’ for your enterprise from scratch and has a highly evolved understanding of what’s normal, it can even respond to subtle threats that have never been seen before, but that could jeopardize key systems or data.
Cyber is like the human body. You need to accept the fact that you will get infected, but your immune system will detect these threats, fight them off, and reduce the impact.Like a digital antibody within the human immune system, Autonomous Response works by enforcing the ‘pattern of life’ of a threatening user or device, surgically neutralizing attacks and giving security teams critical time to catch up.
Autonomous Response AI technology by Darktrace is the first of its kind, and has been recognized by leading experts, including the Royal Academy of Engineers, as a “pioneering innovation”.
Blood Drive
According the Red Cross 1 in 4 of us will need a blood transfusion in our lifetime. Yet rates of blood donation are low, with only 10% of those who can give blood donate.
As part of the Demajo Group, a blood donation event was organised by NewTech where employees from all over the group convened at NewTech in Marsa taking donors to and from Iċ-ċentru ta’ l-Għotja tad-demm, G’Mangia.
Refreshments were served throughout the entire event at NewTech HQ.
What is Haemoglobin?
Haemoglobin is a protein in your body that contains iron and gives blood its red color. Hemoglobin is responsible for carrying oxygen from your lungs to nourish all of the tissues in your body.
1 in 4 of us will need a blood transfusion
What is Iron?
Iron is a part of hemoglobin and an essential mineral found in foods we eat. Iron helps your body make new red blood cells, and can help to replace those lost through blood donations.
Is it possible to have normal haemoglobin but low iron?
Yes. This is because in early iron deficiency there is often enough iron circulating in your red cells to keep your Hb level normal.
How is Blood Used?
Red Cell Uses
In the body red blood cells are essential to carry oxygen to all cells in all your tissues and organs. Red cell depletion occurs for any of the following scenarios:
- Red cells are lost from bleeding after injury or during surgery.
- The body loses the capacity to make enough of its own red cells.
- A genetic condition prevents proper red cell formation by the body.
- The body loses the ability to produce enough of its own red blood cells when undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.
Platelet Uses
As part of the blood transfusion process we separate out the platelets. These are very small cells that are essential for blood clotting. Platelets are used in the following scenarios:
- Patients who receive chemotherapy for cancer may need platelet transfusions to help their blood clot effectively.
- Heart surgery patients and victims of serious trauma can need platelet transfusions too.
Platelets have a short shelf life of five days. So keeping the supply going is a constant challenge.
Blood Plasma Uses
The third component of each blood donation is the plasma. This is the fluid in which the cells are suspended in the bloodstream. You have about three litres of it circulating through your blood vessels. It has proteins necessary for immunity and for blood clotting. Plasma can be stored frozen. Plasma is used in the following circumstances:
- Replace proteins where they are lost due to a large blood loss from trauma and during surgery.
- Plasma is used to make purified concentrates. For example patients often receive treatment with immunoglobulin concentrates or albumin made from plasma.
What are the effects of low iron levels?
The main adverse effect of blood donation is iron loss*, so blood donors can benefit from taking an iron supplement if they are unable to replenish their iron stores through diet alone. Donating blood removes iron from your body which is needed to help maintain strength and energy. The American Red Cross encourages all blood and platelet donors to learn how to maintain healthy iron levels and how blood donation impacts the level of iron in your body.
A New Tech Look
NewTech heads a Different Approach
Today we are launching a new logo, as we start to refresh our brand. Empowered by innovation, the company is looking to expand it’s horizons as it grows into new markets. NewTech is continuously evolving and provides world leading enterprise across the technology spectrum.
Change is inevitable however the reason for the change in the logo is to showcase the presence of the brand, now a leading player in the Maltese technological market. A simpler, more distinctive and bolder look.
Our previous logo has been with us from the beginning. It was outdated, now the brand has ventured to new waters expanding from a Microsoft licensing partner to developing core expertise in software asset management and licensing, risk management solutions, networking and infrastructure solutions.
Together with the launch of our new logo we have also launched a new website in order to showcase the latest products that are powered by Intellect but driven by values.