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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Gout Gout's agent left him almost speechless with financial admission
Gout Gout didn't realise the impact of his sprinting career until his agent told him about a lucrative endorsement deal that Adidas came a-knocking with, which has changed his life forever Gout Gout couldn't quite believe it when his agent revealed that Adidas had came calling with an endorsement deal worth millions. The 17-year-old sprinter has made waves over the past couple of years in the world of athletics, shattering the Australian men's U18 200m record at his nation's Junior Athletics Championships two years ago with a time of 20.87 seconds. Meanwhile, in December 2024, the youngster secured the second-fastest U18 time in the same discipline at the Australian All Schools Championships, crossing the line in 20.04s. Not only did this time surpass the one that eight-time Olympic gold-medalist Usain Bolt achieved during his own younger years, but it also broke the Australian and Oceanian record set by Peter Norman in 1968. But it seems as though Gout Gout didn't quite understand the impact he had until interest from big-name brands arrived. A few weeks after his record-breaking feat, the youngster was told about a long-term deal with Adidas that is thought to be worth millions in the coming years. And speaking to GQ, Gout Gout explained that he was left almost speechless when his agent, James Templeton, told him how much he was set to receive as a result. He explained: "JT told me how much they were willing to pay to get me on their side. "It was crazy. The number kept getting higher and I realised how much these companies think I'm worth. But that sponsorship really helps you get to the next level because obviously you need the money to travel and to train. "Especially since I'm at school, so I don't need to go and find a job at Maccas or whatever to put fuel in my car. It definitely helps a lot." Elsewhere in his interview, the young sprinter showed his true colours by humbly revealing his biggest purchase since finding fame and fortune, while also sharing his long-term plans to help look after his family. He added: "I've saved a lot and I bought myself a new car when I got my Ps, so that's probably the biggest purchase I've made so far. I haven't gone crazy." A child of seven to his parents Bona and Monica, who fled South Sudan to resettle in Australia two years before he was born, Gout Gout added: "Long term, I'd like to set myself up and set my family up." While the sprinting prodigy may be a little while away from making waves at the Olympic Games, he has already left a sizeable mark in short-distance running. He achieved a silver medal at the 2024 World Championships in Lima in the 200m, while he settled for a fifth-place finish in the 4x100m relay of the same tournament. And as a result, Gout Gout has seen himself compared to Jamaican legend Bolt time and time again. However, keen to make a name for himself, the prodigy has admitted that the comparisons can get a little tiring. He told Nine last year: "My stride length is pretty long, my knee height is pretty high and just the amount of tallness I get when I'm running. I'm just me trying to be me. "Obviously, I do run like him. I do sometimes look like him, but obviously, I'm making a name for myself, and I think I've done that pretty well. I just want to continue doing that and continue to be not only Usain Bolt but continue to be Gout Gout."
Korea Herald
2 days ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
JT Global to join Aduna to advance secure CPaaS solutions with Network APIs
PLANO, Texas, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aduna, the global aggregator of network APIs, today announced that JT Global, a leading international Communications as a Service (CPaaS) provider, will join its partner ecosystem to integrate a new set of high-trust network APIs into its communications platform. The partnership will enable JT Global to deliver enhanced authentication, identity verification, and fraud prevention capabilities to its global enterprise customers that are critical tools in today's increasingly digital and mobile-first world. Through Aduna's unified API platform, JT Global will gain seamless access to standardized network APIs such as SIM Swap and Number Verification, which allow enterprises to verify the integrity of phone numbers in real time, detect potential fraud, and ensure secure user onboarding and transactions. "We're excited to welcome JT Global as a developer platform partner helping to deliver stronger, more secure digital interactions," said Anthony Bartolo, CEO of Aduna. "By embedding real-time network data into enterprise workflows, JT can help customers stay ahead of threats and meet growing demands for trust and compliance." JT's CPaaS platform serves highly regulated and time-sensitive industries where verified communication is essential. Their Mobile Intelligence division provides real-time fraud prevention and identity solutions, using live mobile network data to help banks and organizations tackle APP fraud, SIM swap attacks, and account takeovers. Its MoneyGuard solution protects over 135 million consumers, while Scam Signal - developed with leading UK banks and major mobile operators - detects impersonation scams and supports compliance with emerging regulatory frameworks. "Joining Aduna is a natural extension of JT's commitment to being part of a more secure and intelligent mobile ecosystem. As an active contributor to the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, we believe mobile network operators have a shared responsibility to work together, share intelligence, and make trusted network capabilities more accessible. By combining Aduna's global reach with JT's proven expertise in fraud prevention and mobile identity, together we're helping to deliver real-time services that protect consumers, support compliance, and enable safer digital experiences worldwide," said Clare Messenger, Head of JT Mobile Intelligence, JT Group. The partnership reflects growing momentum behind GSMA-aligned network APIs and a shared commitment to open standards, interoperability, and security across the digital communications landscape. About JT Global JT Global is a government-owned, full-service communications provider headquartered in the Channel Islands, delivering world-class CPaaS, messaging, and identity services to enterprises and mobile operators globally. With deep expertise in fraud prevention, mobile identity, and regulatory compliance, JT supports critical communications and digital transformation for customers in highly regulated industries. Contact JT Fraud Protection Services About Aduna Aduna is a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, dedicated to enabling developers worldwide to accelerate innovation by leveraging networks to their full potential via common network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Its venture partners include AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, e&, KDDI, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefonica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon and Vodafone. Aduna's developer partner platforms include Google Cloud, Infobip, Sinch, and Vonage. By combining network APIs from multiple operators globally under a unified platform based on the CAMARA open-source project, driven by the GSMA and the Linux Foundation, Aduna provides a standardized platform to foster collaboration, enhance user experiences, and drive industry growth.
Cision Canada
2 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
JT Global to join Aduna to advance secure CPaaS solutions with Network APIs
PLANO, Texas, June 19, 2025 /CNW/ -- Aduna, the global aggregator of network APIs, today announced that JT Global, a leading international Communications as a Service (CPaaS) provider, will join its partner ecosystem to integrate a new set of high-trust network APIs into its communications platform. The partnership will enable JT Global to deliver enhanced authentication, identity verification, and fraud prevention capabilities to its global enterprise customers that are critical tools in today's increasingly digital and mobile-first world. Through Aduna's unified API platform, JT Global will gain seamless access to standardized network APIs such as SIM Swap and Number Verification, which allow enterprises to verify the integrity of phone numbers in real time, detect potential fraud, and ensure secure user onboarding and transactions. "We're excited to welcome JT Global as a developer platform partner helping to deliver stronger, more secure digital interactions," said Anthony Bartolo, CEO of Aduna. "By embedding real-time network data into enterprise workflows, JT can help customers stay ahead of threats and meet growing demands for trust and compliance." JT's CPaaS platform serves highly regulated and time-sensitive industries where verified communication is essential. Their Mobile Intelligence division provides real-time fraud prevention and identity solutions, using live mobile network data to help banks and organizations tackle APP fraud, SIM swap attacks, and account takeovers. Its MoneyGuard solution protects over 135 million consumers, while Scam Signal - developed with leading UK banks and major mobile operators - detects impersonation scams and supports compliance with emerging regulatory frameworks. "Joining Aduna is a natural extension of JT's commitment to being part of a more secure and intelligent mobile ecosystem. As an active contributor to the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, we believe mobile network operators have a shared responsibility to work together, share intelligence, and make trusted network capabilities more accessible. By combining Aduna's global reach with JT's proven expertise in fraud prevention and mobile identity, together we're helping to deliver real-time services that protect consumers, support compliance, and enable safer digital experiences worldwide," said Clare Messenger, Head of JT Mobile Intelligence, JT Group. The partnership reflects growing momentum behind GSMA-aligned network APIs and a shared commitment to open standards, interoperability, and security across the digital communications landscape. About JT Global JT Global is a government-owned, full-service communications provider headquartered in the Channel Islands, delivering world-class CPaaS, messaging, and identity services to enterprises and mobile operators globally. With deep expertise in fraud prevention, mobile identity, and regulatory compliance, JT supports critical communications and digital transformation for customers in highly regulated industries. About Aduna Aduna is a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, dedicated to enabling developers worldwide to accelerate innovation by leveraging networks to their full potential via common network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Its venture partners include AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, e&, KDDI, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefonica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon and Vodafone. Aduna's developer partner platforms include Google Cloud, Infobip, Sinch, and Vonage. By combining network APIs from multiple operators globally under a unified platform based on the CAMARA open-source project, driven by the GSMA and the Linux Foundation, Aduna provides a standardized platform to foster collaboration, enhance user experiences, and drive industry growth.
Newsweek
6 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Justin Thomas' Major Misery Continues at U.S. Open
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Justin Thomas just can't get it right at the U.S. Open. One of golf's most popular figures is having one of the better seasons of his career. Yet, when it comes to the majors, and the U.S. Open in particular, his struggles the past four years are reaching epic proportions. This week at Oakmont, he simply could never get it going. He was already 6-over during Thursday's first round before finally carding his first birdie. Then a crippling 4-putt on the third hole he played on Friday did him in for good. Justin Thomas had a 22 foot birdie putt on 12. Result: 4 putt… double bogey. — Ways To Golf (@WaysToGolf) June 13, 2025 It led to a 6-over 41 to start Friday's round, from which he could never bounce back. It ended in a 110th-place finish and yet another missed cut at the U.S. Open, joining the likes of Justin Rose, Ludwig Aberg and the last two U.S. Open champs, Bryson DeChambeau and Wyndham Clark. But it's much worse than that when you dig deeper. Overall, during JT's last 13 major starts, he's placed in the Top 30 one time. That was a tie for 8th in last year's PGA Championship at Valhalla, located in his hometown of Louisville. Outside of getting to play a grand slam event in his backyard, Thomas has been downright terrible in the sport's four biggest tournaments. He's missed the cut in seven of his last 13 starts and 12 of his 36 major appearances over the course of his career. And there's no relief in sight, as he's never finished in the Top 10 any of the nine times he's played the British Open, which is a month away. OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 13: Justin Thomas of the United States plays a shot from the bunker on the 16th hole during the second round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on... OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 13: Justin Thomas of the United States plays a shot from the bunker on the 16th hole during the second round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 13, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. MoreWhen asked about his continued struggles at U.S. Opens, he was noticeably despondent, but remarkably candid as well. "It sucks," Thomas said. "I'm frustrated because I feel like I should be playing way better in majors, but I haven't, so clearly I need to do something differently. It's easy to be bummed or not too positive at the moment, but I've had a really solid year and played really well." Outside the majors, JT has been downright spectacular in 2025. He won the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head in April, has three 2nd-place showings and two other Top 10s on the season. It was his first win since the 2022 PGA Championship. MORE GOLF: Rory McIlroy violently chucks club as misery continues
BBC News
13-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
States of Guernsey signs IT deal worth millions
The States of Guernsey has agreed a two year contract with the company JT to host its IT agreement with JT is part of the government's new multi-vendor model, meaning services and projects will be delivered by a range of providers rather than initial contract has an option to extend for a further two years, which is worth about £4.8m per company will be responsible for devices like servers, routers, and switches which are needed for technology to work. "This agreement with JT represents a good blend of continuity, as it already provides services as a subcontractor," said Ge Drossaert, the States' chief digital and information officer."One of the many benefits we believe a multi-vendor model brings is service provider accountability to deliver the agreed provision."We're confident in how the future is looking for our IT services."The termination of the States' contract with IT provider Agilisys is set to take effect by midnight on 31 July.
