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JinkoSolar's Subsidiary Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. Provides Preliminary Estimates of Revenue and Net Income for the First Nine Months of 2021
SHANGRAO, China, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, is in the process of applying for an initial public offering ("IPO") of its principal operating subsidiary, Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. ("Jiangxi Jinko"), on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's Sci-Tech innovation board. As part of its IPO process, Jiangxi Jinko is requested by the Shanghai Stock Exchange to publicly disclose the estimates of its revenues and net income as prepared in accordance with the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises ("PRC GAAP") for the nine months ending September 30, 2021 in its application materials submitted to the Shanghai Stock Exchange as follows: For the nine months ending September 30, 2021, (i) the estimated revenues of Jiangxi Jinko under PRC GAAP are expected to be between RMB23.6 billion and RMB23.8 billion, (ii) the estimated net income attributable to the shareholders of Jiangxi Jinko is expected to be between RMB625 million and RMB655 million, and (iii) the estimated net income attributable to the shareholders of Jiangxi Jinko excluding extraordinary gains and losses is expected to be between RMB230 million and RMB260 million. JinkoSolar currently owns approximately 73.28% equity interest in Jiangxi Jinko. The financial estimates of Jiangxi Jinko for the nine months ending September 30, 2021 described in this press release (the "Jiangxi Jinko Financial Estimates") are different from JinkoSolar's consolidated financial results (the "Consolidated Financials"), mainly because (i) the consolidation scope of the Jiangxi Jinko Financial Estimates differs from that of the Consolidated Financials: the Jiangxi Jinko Financial Estimates are prepared solely for Jiangxi Jinko, whereas the Consolidated Financials also include financial statements of JinkoSolar and its other subsidiaries, and (ii) the Jiangxi Jinko Financial Estimates and the Consolidated Financials are prepared according to different accounting standards and principles: the Jiangxi Jinko Financial Estimates are prepared in accordance with PRC GAAP, whereas the Consolidated Financials are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Jiangxi Jinko Financial Estimates described in this press release are based solely on the information currently available to Jiangxi Jinko's management, and are subject to change upon the completion of its internal financial closing and reporting process. Jiangxi Jinko's actual financial results could vary materially from these preliminary estimates. These preliminary revenue and net income estimates should not be viewed as a substitute for full financial statements of Jiangxi Jinko prepared in accordance with PRC GAAP. In addition, these preliminary estimates are not necessarily indicative of the results to be achieved by Jiangxi Jinko in any future period. As such, investors of JinkoSolar should exercise caution when reviewing the Jiangxi Jinko Financial Estimates described in this press release and are advised not to base their investment decisions solely on such financial estimates. About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, and other countries and regions. JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar product value chain, with an integrated annual capacity of 27 GW for mono wafers, 12 GW for solar cells, and 31 GW for solar modules, as of June 30, 2021. JinkoSolar has 9 productions facilities globally, 22 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, United States, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Australia, Portugal, Canada, Malaysia, UAE, Hong Kong and Denmark, and global sales teams in China, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Bulgaria, Greece, Ukraine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Morocco, South Africa, Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Poland and Argentina, as of June 30, 2021. To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release and the Company's operations and business outlook, contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in JinkoSolar's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For investor and media inquiries, please contact: In China: Ms. Stella WangJinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.Tel: +86 21-5180-8777 ext.7806Email: ir@jinkosolar.com Mr. Rene VanguestaineChristensenTel: + 86 178 1749 0483Email: rvanguestaine@ChristensenIR.com In the U.S.: Ms. Linda BergkampChristensen, Scottsdale, ArizonaTel: +1-480-614-3004Email: lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com Related Links :http://www.jinkosolar.com
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HollySys Comments on BVI Court Decision Denying Claim of Mr. Baiqing Shao and Ace Lead Profits Limited
BEIJING, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- HollySys Automation Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HOLI) ("HollySys" or the "Company"), a leading provider of automation and control technologies and applications in China, today provided an update on the litigation filed by Mr. Baiqing Shao and Ace Lead Profits Limited ("Ace Lead") against the Company in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Territory of the British Virgin Islands (the "Court"). As previously disclosed, on January 7, 2021, the Company adopted amendments (the "2021 Amendments") to the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company (the "2021 M&AA"). Mr. Baiqing Shao and Ace Lead (the "Claimants") initiated proceedings against the Company in the Court on February 4, 2021 seeking to prevent the Company from enforcing the 2021 Amendments (the "Claim"). On September 22, 2021, the Court handed down a judgment rejecting the Claim. The Court's decision means that the 2021 Amendments were validly adopted, the 2021 M&AA are currently effective, and the Company can take steps in reliance on the 2021 M&AA. In denying the Claim, the Court found that "the [Company's] directors all acted for proper motives and that the amendments were not made in breach of their fiduciary duties to Hollysys". The decision of the Court may be appealed within 42 days of the date of the ruling. The Court ordered the Claimants to pay the Company's costs of the litigation, which the Company will enforce, including by seeking satisfaction against the shares in the Company held by Mr. Baiqing Shao. The Court decision, dated September 22, 2021, is expected to become publicly available as part of claim BVIHC (COM) 2021/0015 in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Territory of the British Virgin Islands and will be posted on the Company's website. About HollySys Automation Technologies Ltd. HollySys is a leading automation control system solutions provider in China, with overseas operations in eight other countries and regions throughout Asia. Leveraging its proprietary technology and deep industry know-how, HollySys empowers its customers with enhanced operational safety, reliability, efficiency, and intelligence which are critical to their businesses. HollySys derives its revenues mainly from providing integrated solutions for industrial automation and rail transportation. In industrial automation, HollySys delivers the full spectrum of automation hardware, software, and services spanning field devices, control systems, enterprise manufacturing management and cloud-based applications. In rail transportation, HollySys provides advanced signaling control and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems for high-speed rail and urban rail (including subways). Founded in 1993, with technical expertise and innovation, HollySys has grown from a research team specializing in automation control in the power industry into a group providing integrated automation control system solutions for customers in diverse industry verticals. HollySys had cumulatively carried out more than 30,000 projects for approximately 17,000 customers in various sectors including power, petrochemical, high-speed rail, and urban rail, in which HollySys has established leading market positions. SAFE HARBOUR This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements," including statements regarding: the ability of the Company to achieve its commercial objectives; the business strategy, plans and objectives of the Company and its subsidiaries; and any other statements of non-historical information. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements, based upon the current beliefs and expectations of HollySys' management, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward looking statements. In particular, the outcome of the BVI litigation is uncertain, and the Company cannot predict the potential results of the litigation filed against it by others. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements. Contact information:HollySys Automation Technologies Ltd.www.hollysys.com +8610-5898-1386investors@hollysys.com Related Links :http://www.hollysys.com
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Yadea Unveils Industry-Leading Technologies and Products at its New Tech Launching Event
WUXI, China, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Yadea, the world's leading electric two-wheeler brand, has unveiled a number of cutting-edge products and innovations to the world at its recent New Tech Launching Event, held on September 23 in Wuxi. Among the achievements on display were Yadea's industry-leading Graphene 3.0 Battery and the new Champion Series 2.0 E8, which demonstrate how the company continues to use its strengths to advance electric two-wheeler technology. "The new technologies and product released by Yadea represent a key milestone in our ongoing research and development journey, as well as a powerful example of the leadership position we take in the industrial technology advancement," said Shifu Wei, Chief Engineer of Yadea R&D Department. "Guided by the vision of 'electrify your life', Yadea has always taken satisfying the pursuit of consumers as the ultimate goal of R&D. The newly released Graphene 3.0 Battery is what we created particularly for those who have concerns about battery endurance in the winter," Wei said. Yadea's Graphene 3.0 Battery boasts ultra-low temperature resistance, improved battery capacity and a high level of durability. The company has added antifreeze electrolyte into the battery, which can dynamically adapt to different environmental conditions, adjust the battery temperature, and ensure that electric vehicle mileage doesn't decline in winter. At the same time, the battery is resistant to extreme temperatures and can handle ranges from -20°C to 55°C. To highlight its feature of ultra-low temperature resistance, the organizer froze the Graphene 3.0 Battery in ice 72 hours before the event. During the event, the ice was broken and the battery was removed, then installed into Yadea's new Champion Series 2.0 E8. Despite being frozen, the electric vehicle still boasted strong performance. Compared with ordinary lead-acid batteries, the capacity of Graphene 3.0 Battery has been improved by 20% to 25%. The battery is made using new raw materials, allowing it to be charged and discharged up to 1,000 times; and the battery life could be extended to three times longer than other regular batteries while maintaining durability. During the New Tech Launching Event, Yadea also unveiled the new Champion Series 2.0 E8, which is equipped with the Graphene 3.0 Battery and has a range of about 200km. Meanwhile, it was announced at the event that the sales of Yadea's Champion Series have reached three million globally with the number certified by Frost & Sullivan, and it's considered as another major milestone for Yadea. With the technology innovations and new products, Yadea continues to take practical actions to help people "Electrify Your Life". About Yadea Yadea is a global leader in developing and manufacturing electric two-wheel vehicles including electric motorcycles, electric mopeds, electric bicycles and electric kick scooters. To date, Yadea has sold products to 50 million users in over 80 countries, and has a network of 35,000+ retailers worldwide. Sales from Yadea products have helped save 9.07 million tons of petrol and eliminate 31.06 million tons of CO2 emissions -- the equivalent of planting 31.06 billion trees. With a mission to help people "Electrify Your Life", Yadea continues to invest in R&D, production and global expansion to build a shared and sustainable future for mankind. For more information, visit our:Official Website: https://www.yadea.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Yadea.OfficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/YADEA.GLOBAL/Twitter: https://twitter.com/YadeaGlobal
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E-signature Software, DottedSign, Has Become a Game Changer With Its User-friendly Interface and Intuitive Features
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the 'COVID-19 Software Industry Statistics' report by TrustRadius, e-signature software is one of the top rising industries since the US pandemic. The evolution of signing has gone from paper to paperless, and now to cloud-based signature service. Kdan Mobile's e-signature software, DottedSign, changed the digital landscape for document signing with its user-friendly interface and intuitive features. Businesses around the world are recognizing the importance of operational efficiency. They're identifying opportunities to reduce the amount of labor, capital, and time it takes to drive the company forward. Archaic processes, such as the printing, signing, and scanning of documents are being replaced by more effective solutions like e-signature software. Adaptations like this are helping businesses automate otherwise tedious, manual tasks. Those that make the switch unlock additional time and keep the focus on bigger organizational objectives. Expedited Signing Process for the Mobile Workforce Remote and hybrid working arrangements have been steadily on the rise for years. Now that millions of people have experienced working from home when offices closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the trend is here to stay. This new, mobile workforce has benefited from digital solutions that address the challenges they face with collaboration and communication. Signing documents digitally helps teams reclaim hours in the week and simplifies the whole process. Join the Tech-Savvy Companies & Switch to E-Signature DottedSign has been helping businesses to speed up their document signing process, offering an e-signature solution for businesses at different scales across industries such as accounting firms or retail services. There's been a surge of documents signed with a 300% increase since the start of lockdowns. DottedSign enables the quick delivery of contracts while boasting a smart filing system, it's an ideal solution for today's modern businesses. Cyberbiz, for example, is an e-commerce business with 20,000 clients and growing. They use DottedSign to expedite the signature process to continue helping more businesses adopt their payment solution. This reduced the time to complete the signature process from two weeks to 28 days. A Quicker, Safer, and Smarter Way to Sign How can an e-signature solution improve your team's efficiency to meet your company's strategic goals? With DottedSign, you can access features that let you: Streamline your signature process: DottedSign allows you, your team, and those to whom you send out contracts to replace the manual process of emailing a contract, printing it out, signing, scanning, and sending it back with a quick and automated workflow. You need only to create the signing document by dragging the signature field(s) onto the document and press send. DottedSign shares the document with the recipient(s), lets them add their signature from any device or browser, and notifies you when the work is complete by sharing the final, signed PDF with you and the other signer(s). Start your seamless cross-platform-and-device accessibility: DottedSign has developed a pioneering signing experience boasting of the seamless cross-platform-and-device accessibility, which empowers users to work on signing documents on the go with its friendly user experience and interface design. Simply said, with DottedSign you no longer have to carry all the papers with you, or go back and forth between office and home just to sign these documents. The digital solution lends itself well to the increasingly mobile workforce, and you and your team can sign anytime anywhere as long as you're connected to the internet. Stay on top of your document progress: You can see the status of each document, which signatures are complete, and who needs to sign next. Convenient tabs separate your signing documents so you can isolate what needs to be done from assignments already completed. If contracts are awaiting signature from a customer or vendor, DottedSign issues a friendly reminder automatically to make sure your business continues moving forward without requiring your constant oversight. If you're part of a larger team, you'll also have the option of a bird's eye view of all ongoing contracts. The Admin Console grants admins or managers the option to see every document issued through the system and track progress to maintain momentum. Scaleable signing with templates: Think of the most common document that you send out for signing. That could be a waiver form, NDA, or other standard contract. You'll save even more time on signing documents like these by saving them as templates. Templates allow you to quickly replicate the document each time you want to send it to a new signer. There are added benefits for teams that choose to adopt DottedSign. They'll be able to conduct business at scale by importing CSV files and sending each one of them a signing document . Secure your peace of mind: Digital security is very important. It allows users to secure sensitive information and create a sense of trust between different parties. DottedSign integrates digital certificates to the signed documents and allows users to be sure of the document's integrity and completeness. In addition to the digital certificate, DottedSign makes use of additional security measures--like identity verification, the one-time password, or digital audit trail--at various stages in the signing process. This is to protect you, your team, and anyone from whom you request a signature. Lightweight solution that's easy to adapt: Compared with other e-signature solutions, DottedSign is an easy service to integrate into your workflow. There are two quick ways to start: going to the website and signing up for a free trial, where you'll get to test premium features out; or by meeting with their team of experts who will advise you on which solution fits your needs based on your business and the most common signing scenarios you encounter. DottedSign's Gmail add-on and recently-debuted integration with Zapier also makes integrating the service into your business's workflows easier than ever. You'll be able to accelerate the way you and your team do business with wider product accessibility. Take back your time: The three factors that make any business successful involve the time, energy, and effort that employees and executives are willing to invest into people's needs and those customer's interest in their product. With DottedSign, you can take back some of that time by working in new ways and using familiar tools. Get things done faster and easier. Kick Off Your Digital Transformation Companies are finding ways to reduce wasted time by enhancing the ways in which they conduct business. Companies, like Cyberbiz above, are being proactive in seeking out new technologies that enhance operational efficiency. If you're looking to stay with the times and help your business keep pace with the increasingly-mobile workplace, the best way to begin is by either signing up for a free 14-day trial with DottedSign or scheduling time to meet with the DottedSign Team who will advise you on where to start and walk you through the signing process.
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Innodisk Announce the First Industrial-Grade PCIe 4.0 SSDs -- Turbocharging 5G and AIoT
TAIPEI, Spet. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 5G and AIoT need more speed and more capacity. And PCIe 4.0 delivers, doubling the speed of PCIe 3.0 and providing the much-needed performance boost to keep pace with innovation and industry trends. Not only speed and capacity, but tolerance of wide-range temperature is also crucial. Consumer-grade products aren't tough enough to withstand the high temperatures of outdoor and industrial settings, so Innodisk is introducing the first industrial-grade PCIe 4.0 SSDs built to handle those challenging conditions. Innodisk Announce the First Industrial-Grade PCIe 4.0 SSDs, increases the maximum capacity to 4TB, doubles the bandwidth, and raises the speed to 16 GT/s which is twice that of PCIe Gen3. PCIe 4.0 increases the maximum capacity to 4TB, doubles the bandwidth, and raises the speed to 16 GT/s which is twice that of PCIe Gen3. Although third-generation PCIe offered only modest speed increases over the popular SATA III for storage applications, it did provide the much sought-after advantages of full forward and backward compatibility. PCIe 4.0 retains that coveted compatibility while also adding noticeable speed increases. The recently announced industrial-grade PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe SSD series features 112-layer 3D TLC technology, offers temperature tolerance from -40 to 85℃, supports AES-256 encryption, and is compliant with TCG OPAL 2.0. This new series also utilizes NVMe technology that provides a necessary performance boost and other technological advancements encompassed in NVMe. One notable innovation is Namespace technology, which delivers better read and write efficiency and a longer SSD lifetime. Being the No.1 global industrial-grade SSD provider, Innodisk is bringing its industrial prowess to the table and plans to implement Namespace technology for its future releases and once again upgrade its industrial-grade solutions. Industrial strength is important for outdoor use, which is increasingly common with higher density 5G infrastructure and critical for industrial use, where temperatures are high. Some specific applications include smart street lights, 5G mmWave, security inspection cameras, and 5G internet hosting. PCIe 4.0 is a relatively new technology, system integrators, and industry experts are keeping their eye on future developments, providing plenty of room for early entry into this opportunity. To meet those demands, Innodisk offers the following PCIe Gen4x4 SSDs, slated for sample distribution in October 2021 and will offer stable long-term supply: M.2 2280 4TE (256-2TB) M.2 2280 4TG-P (256-2TB) M.2 2280 4TG2-P (128-4TB) About Innodisk Innodisk is a service-driven provider of flash memory, DRAM modules, and embedded peripheral products for industrial and enterprise applications. For more information about Innodisk, please visit https://www.innodisk.com Related Links :https://www.innodisk.com
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TVU Networks Offers Expanded Customer Support and New Solutions for the Winter Games in China
24/7, On-Site Support from Established Company Presence and Large Staff in ChinaServices Offered in China will Include: 5G Transmitters with Unlimited 5G, Fast Equipment Exchange, Complimentary Workspace and Watch Party SolutionSHANGHAI, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TVU Networks, the market and technology leader in cloud and IP-based live video solutions, today announced updated plans to its Winter Games support based largely on customer experience during the Summer Games. Depending on further COVID spread, potentially stricter travel parameters in China, and mountainous terrain surrounding venue locations Yanqing and Zhangjiakou, broadcast coverage of the Winter Games could prove even more challenging than conditions faced in Tokyo. Anticipated restrictions in Beijing include: limited availability of 5G SIM cards, three-week visitor quarantine, rules on equipment transport, and limited visitor access to the Great Wall. With offices in Beijing and Shanghai for over 15 years, TVU Networks has the largest local team on the ground when compared to others providing similar services. TVU staff will be on site 24/7 to assist not only with live transmission and remote production technology, but also any translation, logistical and cultural challenges. "We've got a solid support network in place," said Paul Shen, CEO, TVU Networks. "Our TVU team will take care of any issues our customers face, so they can focus on producing the best possible coverage in Beijing. While we provided a host of services on the ground in Tokyo, our support will be even more extensive in China based on our lessons learned, and because we believe that conditions in Beijing could make remote coverage there even more challenging. Given our successes in Tokyo, we're confident in our ability to help broadcasters navigate the complexities of next year's Winter Games." With staff safety and COVID-related production restrictions in place, remote production technology won gold in Tokyo. When compared against the Summer Games in 2016, TVU saw a 100x increase in the use of TVU Grid for IP-based video switching routing and distribution and 10x higher adoption of the TVU Anywhere mobile app in Tokyo. With the pandemic creating uncertainty in the host country with regard to live coverage of and access to the Summer Games, TVU was prepared to help its customers adapt to changing workflows with extensive support services. Throughout Tokyo, TVU provided quick turnaround on equipment exchange requests, as well as timely equipment pickup and delivery, despite local restrictions. Live 24/7 beauty shots from multiple cameras of Tokyo locations before and during the Summer Games were popular for bumpers and other interstitial content. TVU also offered a rental inventory of TVU One mobile transmitters and had professional ENG camera crews at the ready. Plus, the company offered studio space in downtown Tokyo equipped with TVU Grid for broadcast-quality video transmission. "There wasn't the ability to send a crew to different locations at any time in Tokyo, as there'd been in the past," added Shen. "Without on-location resources, broadcasters had to get creative to produce quality interviews, beauty shots and cover stories with a local flavor. That's where cloud- and IP-based solutions provided the flexibility needed to produce compelling coverage without the typical on-site access." In Beijing this February, the number of broadcasters covering the games combined with the rugged terrain surrounding Yanqing and Zhangjiakou and potentially restrictive in-country travel, will require maximum flexibility with minimal to no coverage disruption. TVU One mobile transmitters available for rent in Beijing will feature: 5G transmission with unlimited 5G data 4K HDR or 1080p HDR picture quality Sub-second latency The aggregation of all available data connections – cellular, 5G, WiFi, Ethernet, and satellite – to transmit broadcast-quality video from any location Among the services TVU will provide in Beijing: Equipment delivery, pick up, set up, technical assistance and exchanges within two to four hours from notification subject to COVID regulations Zero risk booking ensures a full refund if Games are cancelled 24x7 live pool feeds from Beijing Watch Party Solution to easily and cost effectively share live moments between athletes and friends and family remotely Professional Remote Reporting Solution, which provides reporters and producers the ability to conduct remote interviews from their home or studio Complimentary office space in the TVU Beijing office with free high-speed internet access and language assistance All-in-One Interview Kit for mobile journalists that enable high quality live shots from anywhere Click here for a complete look at TVU's planned offerings during the Winter Games. During the Summer Games, TVU Networks was on-site, supporting more than 100 broadcasters, including beIN Sports, Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS), Shanghai Media Group (SMG), Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company (JTBC) in South Korea, China Global Television Networks (CGTN), and 7NEWS Australia. About TVU Networks® TVU Networks is a global organization with more than 3,000 customers using its IP and cloud-based workflow solutions across multiple industries including news, entertainment media, sports, corporate, streaming, houses of worship and government. Through the use of AI and automation driven technology, TVU helps broadcasters realize an efficient metadata and story-centric workflow through its TVU MediaMind platform for live video content acquisition, indexing, production, distribution and management. The company has been on the forefront of developing the tools needed to revolutionize and streamline the Media Supply Chain. TVU is a critical part of the operations of many major media companies worldwide and is a Technology and Engineering Emmy® Award winner. Source from: www.tvunetworks.comRelated Links :https://www.tvunetworks.com.cn/
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Bluetti Releases New PV120/PV200 Solar Panels
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluetti's solar panel product line has a shorter history than their power stations: the first one SP120 was released in July 2020 along with the super star AC200 power station. And later in January 2021, they announced the bigger 200-watt SP200 with their first household power center EP500/Pro. Both the SP120 and 200 are widely loved by solar generator users around the world and the SP200's have been my personal favorite portable solar by far. Bluetti PV200 This fall, Bluetti has updated their solar panel product line with two brand new arrivals - the PV120 and the PV200 along with the brand's new expandable power stations AC300 and AC200MAX. Here are comparisons of new solar panels and previous SP solar panels: Model: PV200NEW SP200 PV120NEW SP120 Wattage 200W 200W 120W 120W Cell Type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Cell Connection Type Parallel Series Parallel Series Dimension (Folded) 23.2*24.8 inch 20.5*20.7 inch 21*18.5 inch 16.3*16.1 inch Dimension (Unfolded) 23.2*89.2 inch 20.5*86.6 inch 21*65 inch 16.3*66.1 inch Weight 16.1 lbs 14.3 lbs 12.6 lbs 9.5 lbs Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 26.1V 24V 24.4V 23.7V Cell Efficiency Up to 23.4% 23% Up to 23.4% 23% Warranty 2-year worry-free warranty 2-year worry-free warranty 2-year worry-free warranty 2-year worry-free warranty Overall Design The PV series has an integrated handle made from blue ABS material and a smaller logo on it, adding to the more modish design, while the SP series has black rubber handles and a much more eye-catching "BLUETTI" logo on the end of each panel. The PV series features a one-piece waterproof coating design that encapsulates all of the solar cells, while the panels on the SP series are stitched together on one giant raw canvas. The PV series removed the metal rings (used for hanging up the solar panel with rope or hooks) that can be found on the SP series. The kickstand of the PV series features a new snap fastener design, which allows the solar panel more angle adjusting options. Both the PV and SP series are about the same dimensions. However, the PV solar panels are slightly heavier (by ≈2 pounds) due to the advanced waterproof coating. Efficiency Regarding solar panel efficiency, here are some basic concepts about the solar battery cell: Monocrystalline. It is constructed from a single large silicon crystal. Monocrystalline panels are arguably the most effective because they can produce a high amount of power even when sunlight is lacking. In terms of efficiency, monocrystalline solar panels are the best. While they're the most expensive of the three types(Monocrystalline, Polycrystalline, Amorphous), they're usually the most durable and least sensitive to high temperatures. Both Bluetti's PV and SP solar panels are monocrystalline, bringing similar overall efficiency around 23% ~24%. Shading Performance Shade is the enemy when it comes to solar power. If one panel is shaded even partially, this will bring down the production of the whole system. Bluetti has also encountered this issue with SP200 panels, 10% of area shading may cause a shockingly 40% or more power loss to the whole solar array, The same thing can happen with panels from other brands. The most important upgrade happens with Bluetti's new panels: They changed the connection type of solar battery cells from series connection to parallel. Which means each circuit on the panel can run as an individual and at the same voltage, you will only lost the power of the area with shadows but the impact to your whole system would be nominal. When solar panels are exposed to shady conditions, their efficiency drops, and their performance suffers as a result. Environmental obstructions such as trees or nearby buildings, clouds, self-shading between panels in parallel rows, dirt, dust, and various other trash such as bird droppings, all cause shading. But now, BLUETTI's PV200 or PV120 can solve all these issues. Where To Buy Bluetti's new PV panels are now on hot sale with their solar generator bundles. The 200W PV200 was listed for $549 per piece, and the 120W version for $399 but with an AC200P and three PV200 bundle, you can get the 200W panels for as low as $425 each! The discount will end at PDT 7:00pm on September 30th , only a week left! Grab your discount while it lasts: https://www.bluettipower.com/pages/ac300debutsale
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Unlocking Digital Value: Indonesian Government Unveils New Programs in West Papua and South Sulawesi
In collaboration with celebrities and experts, the government has launched a series of online literacy upskilling programs. JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Informatics (Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika), through the National Digital Literacy Movement (GNLD) Siberkreasi announced today a continuation to its commitment to digitally transform Indonesia with a series of webinars and workshops in Jakarta, West Papua, and South Sulawesi. The programs start in September, featuring Raditya Dika, Nicholas Saputra, and Dr Muhammad Zain. Unlocking Digital Value: Indonesian Government Unveils New Programs in West Papua and South Sulawesi Digital literacy is high on the agenda for Kenkominfo. In partnership with the National Digital Literacy Movement (GNLD) Siberkreasi, the Ministry now regularly runs hundreds of free online events, webinars, and training programs at https://event.literasidigital.id/. Digital literacy in Indonesia is currently at 70%, which is a comparatively low figure globally. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, Indonesia ranks 77th out of 120 countries for digital literacy, measuring Internet readiness, including digital skills and cultural acceptance. This challenge is especially felt in rural areas, where the digital divide is evident. "Digital technology offers vast opportunities for Indonesians to flourish and thrive. Especially MSMEs, professionals, educational experts and students. However, given the inequality of digital literacy, it is important we do more to equip people with the necessary digital skills to help them optimize the opportunities and internet resources," said Anita Wahid, Vice Chairman of Siberkreasi. Digital skills to support MSME growth in Sorong Siberkreasi's "Digital Literacy Week" series, to be held in 10 cities in Indonesia, starting in Sorong, West Papua, on September 23, 2021, is designed to unlock the potential in MSMEs through training and the facilitation of discussions on digital education by renowned experts, Nicholas Saputra, Iwan Setiawan, and Donny B.U, an expert from the Ministry of Communications & Informatics. Attended by 5,000 participants online, the Digital Literacy Week's first event provided MSMEs in Papua with skills to accelerate digital content and transformation for their business growth. Harnessing digital transformation for young generation and teachers At Siberkreasi's "Video Content Classes" in Jakarta, held from 18-26 September 2021, the focus was on content creation. The program features a four-part skill-sharing series with acclaimed Indonesian content creator and entrepreneur Raditya Dika. The tutorials taught attendees how to produce professional videos, impactful content as a career and do good online. In madrasah's (Islamic schools) in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Siberkreasi also launched workshops and webinars collaborating with the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA), named "Madrasah Makin Cakap Digital." Attracting over 1,000 participants and teachers, the program addresses digital literacy in teachers and education personnel to create a supportive digital environment among students, school, and home. The Ministry of Communication and Informatics has also provided free digital apps and features for teachers, parents, and students at home for this program. About The Ministry of Communication and Informatics of Indonesia The Ministry of Communication and Informatics of Indonesia through Ditjen Aptika has the primary function of spreading and developing the national digital infrastructure to accelerate Indonesia's digital transformation. The Ministry is working with National Digital Literacy Movement Siberkreasi as its partner to provide education on digital literacy to the broader public through various forms of media. This movement is focused on using digital literacy to elevate the national capability and further the Indonesian people.
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Hitachi LG Data Storage Launches Clip Mobile Charger Pack, a licensed product for BTS Character Brand TinyTAN!
TOKYO, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS) announced that it will release the licensed product 'Clip Mobile Charger Pack' of BTS Characters Brand "TinyTAN" today. TinyTAN Clip Mobile Charger Pack, which has received enthusiastic responses since its product was released on HLDS' official social media on September 3, was finally released today. The "TinyTAN Clip Mobile Charger Pack" is a special package consisting of various smartphone accessories such as "Clip," a fully wireless portable battery product introduced at HLDS, and "iRing," a Finger Ring, and allows the battery to be freely detached by attaching a plate to the back of the smartphone. Among battery products that support wireless charging, Qi certification is rare, so it can be safely charged with various smartphones, high-speed wireless charging is also supported, and even smartphones that do not support wireless charging can be charged using cables. In addition, using the metal clip of the battery product, you can hang it at a desired location or charge your smartphone while watching various videos from any angle in the landscape view mode. In addition, the package includes a keyring designed with the motif of BTS' first Billboard No. 1 song Dynamite, a wrist strap of the TinyTAN logo, and a sticker of various designs that allows you to decorate the product according to your taste, so you can use accessories in various ways. The "TinyTAN Clip Mobile Charger Pack" has two editions, a white edition that emphasizes neat and simpleness and a character edition that emphasizes color, and is available on Amazon and Yodobashi Camera from September 24. Meanwhile, HLDS continues to announce the release of other related products in addition to this product, raising consumer expectations. More detailed information on the 'TinyTAN Clip Mobile Charger Pack' can be found on the official website of Hitachi-LG data Storage. Related Links :https://hitachi-lg.com
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A new solid-state battery surprises the researchers at LG Energy Solution
Engineers create a high performance all-solid-state battery with a pure-silicon anode SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Engineers created a new type of battery that weaves two promising battery sub-fields into a single battery. The battery uses both a solid state electrolyte and an all-silicon anode, making it a silicon all-solid-state battery. The initial rounds of tests show that the new battery is safe, long lasting, and energy dense. It holds promise for a wide range of applications from grid storage to electric vehicles. The battery technology is described in the 24 September, 2021 issue of the journal Science. University of California San Diego nanoengineers led the research, in collaboration with researchers at LG Energy Solution. Silicon anodes are famous for their energy density, which is 10 times greater than the graphite anodes most often used in today's commercial lithium ion batteries. On the other hand, silicon anodes are infamous for how they expand and contract as the battery charges and discharges, and for how they degrade with liquid electrolytes. These challenges have kept all-silicon anodes out of commercial lithium ion batteries despite the tantalizing energy density. The new work published in Science provides a promising path forward for all-silicon-anodes, thanks to the right electrolyte. "With this battery configuration, we are opening a new territory for solid-state batteries using alloy anodes such as silicon," said Darren H. S. Tan, the lead author on the paper. He recently completed his chemical engineering PhD at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering and co-founded a startup UNIGRID Battery that has licensed this technology. Next generation, solid-state batteries with high energy densities have always relied on metallic lithium as an anode. But that places restrictions on the battery charge rates and need for elevated temperature (usually 60 degrees Celsius or higher) during charging. The silicon anode overcomes these limitations, allowing much faster charge rates at room to low temperatures, while maintaining high energy densities. The team demonstrated a laboratory scale full cell that delivers 500 charge and discharge cycles with 80% capacity retention at room temperature, which represents exciting progress for both the silicon anode and solid state battery communities. Silicon as an anode to replace graphite Silicon anodes, of course, are not new. For decades, scientists and battery manufacturers have looked to silicon as an energy-dense material to mix into, or completely replace, conventional graphite anodes in lithium-ion batteries. Theoretically, silicon offers approximately ten times the storage capacity of graphite. In practice, however, lithium ion batteries with silicon added to the anode to increase energy density typically suffer from real-world performance issues: in particular, the number of times the battery can be charged and discharged while maintaining performance is not high enough. Much of the problem is caused by the interaction between silicon anodes and the liquid electrolytes they have been paired with. The situation is complicated by large volume expansion of silicon particles during charge and discharge. This results in severe capacity losses over time. "As battery researchers, it's vital to address the root problems in the system. For silicon anodes, we know that one of the big issues is the liquid electrolyte interface instability," said UC San Diego nanoengineering professor Shirley Meng, the corresponding author on the Science paper, and director of the Institute for Materials Discovery and Design at UC San Diego. "We needed a totally different approach," said Meng. Indeed, the UC San Diego led team took a different approach: they eliminated the carbon and the binders went with all-silicon anodes. In addition, the researchers used micro-silicon, which is less processed and less expensive than the nano-silicon that is more often used. An all solid-state solution In addition to removing all carbon and binders from the anode, the team also removed the liquid electrolyte. Instead, they used a sulfide-based solid electrolyte. Their experiments showed this solid electrolyte is extremely stable in batteries with all-silicon anodes. "This new work offers a promising solution to the silicon anode problem, though there is more work to do," said professor Shirley Meng, "I see this project as a validation of our approach to battery research here at UC San Diego. We pair the most rigorous theoretical and experimental work with creativity and outside-the-box thinking. We also know how to interact with industry partners while pursuing tough fundamental challenges." Past efforts to commercialize silicon alloy anodes mainly focused on silicon-graphite composites, or by combining nano-structured particles with polymeric binders. But they still struggled with poor stability. By swapping out the liquid electrolyte for a solid electrolyte, and at the same time removing the carbon and binders from the silicon anode, the researchers avoided a series of related challenges that arise when anodes become soaked in the organic liquid electrolyte as the battery functions. At the same time, by eliminating the carbon in the anode, the team significantly reduced the interfacial contact (and unwanted side reactions) with the solid electrolyte, avoiding continuous capacity loss that typically occurs with liquid-based electrolytes. This two part move allowed the researchers to fully reap the benefits of low cost, high energy and environmentally benign properties of silicon. Impact & Spin-off Commercialization "The solid-state silicon approach overcomes many limitations in conventional batteries. It presents exciting opportunities for us to meet market demands for higher volumetric energy, lowered costs, and safer batteries especially for grid energy storage," said Darren H. S. Tan, the first author on Science the paper. Sulfide based solid electrolytes were often believed to be highly unstable. However, this was based on traditional thermodynamic interpretations used in liquid electrolyte systems, which did not account for the excellent kinetic stability of solid electrolytes. The team saw an opportunity to utilize this counterintuitive property to create a highly stable anode. Tan is the CEO and cofounder of a startup, UNIGRID Battery that has licensed the technology for these silicon all solid-state batteries. In parallel, related fundamental work will continue at UC San Diego, including additional research collaboration with LG Energy Solution. "LG Energy Solution is delighted that the latest research on battery technology with UC San Diego made it onto the journal of Science, a meaningful acknowledgement," said Myung-hwan Kim, President and Chief Procurement Officer at LG Energy Solution. "With the latest finding, LG Energy Solution is much closer to realizing all-solid-state battery techniques, which would greatly diversify our battery product lineup." "As a leading battery manufacturer, LGES will continue its effort to foster state-of-the-art techniques in leading research of next-generation battery cells," added Kim. LG Energy Solution said it plans to further expand its solid-state battery research collaboration with UC San Diego. The study had been supported by LG Energy Solution's open innovation, a program that actively supports battery-related research. LGES has been working with researchers around the world to foster related techniques. Paper title"Carbon Free High Loading Silicon Anodes Enabled by Sulfide Solid Electrolytes," in the Sept. 24, 2021 issue of Science. AuthorsDarren H. S. Tan, Yu-Ting Chen, Hedi Yang, Wurigumula Bao, Bhagath Sreenarayanan, Jean-Marie Doux, Weikang Li, Bingyu Lu, So-Yeon Ham, Baharak Sayahpour, Jonathan Scharf, Erik A. Wu, Grayson Deysher, Zheng Chen and Ying Shirley Meng from the Department of NanoEngineering, Program of Chemical Engineering, and Sustainable Power & Energy Center (SPEC) University of California San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering; Hyea Eun Han, Hoe Jin Hah, Hyeri Jeong, Jeong Beom Lee, from LG Energy Solution, Ltd. FundingThis study was financially supported by the LG Energy Solution company through the Battery Innovation Contest (BIC) program. Z.C. acknowledges funding from the start-up fund support from the Jacob School of Engineering at University of California San Diego. Y.S.M. acknowledges the funding support from Zable Endowed Chair Fund. About LG Energy SolutionLG Energy Solution is a global leader delivering advanced lithium-ion batteries for Electric Vehicles (EV), Mobility & IT applications, and Energy Storage Systems (ESS). With 30 years of experience in advanced battery technology, it continues to grow rapidly towards the realization of sustainable life. With over 24,000 employees working within its robust global network that spans the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia, LG Energy Solution is more committed than ever to developing innovative technologies that will bring the future energy a step closer. For more information, please visit https://www.lgensol.com. Related Links :https://www.lgensol.com/en/index
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Trip.com Group Limited Reports Unaudited Second Quarter and First Half of 2021 Financial Results
SHANGHAI, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) ("Trip.com Group" or the "Company"), a leading one-stop travel service provider of accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours and corporate travel management, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2021. Key Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2021 Our business has showed resilient recovery in the China domestic market.— Total net revenue increased by 86% year over year and 43% quarter over quarter, driven by the strong recovery momentum of the China domestic market.— Both our domestic hotel and air-ticket GMV increased by about 150% year over year. Compared with the same pre-COVID period in 2019, both domestic hotel and air ticketing reservations achieved double-digit growth in the second quarter.— Staycation travel continues to serve as a major driver of domestic recovery with local hotel reservations growing nearly 80% versus pre-COVID period in 2019. — Revenues from corporate travel management grew 141% year over year and 26% compared with the pre-COVID period in 2019. "Overall, the Chinese domestic travel market has been encouraging, and we see great potential in international markets," said James Liang, Executive Chairman. "Going forward, we will continue to be adaptive and responsive to the changing market conditions and the evolving demands of post-pandemic travelers." "Throughout the second quarter, we continued to focus on the domestic market in terms of supply chain, content capabilities, service quality, and technology advancement, to lay a solid foundation for new growth drivers beyond the pandemic," said Jane Sun, Chief Executive Officer. "We also endeavor to maximize our social impacts while increasing the Company's total value. We will keep improving as we strive towards our ideals." Second Quarter of 2021 Financial Results and Business Updates The Company's overall results for the second quarter of 2021 were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as subsequent outbreaks driven by new variants of COVID-19. However, benefiting from the general containment of the COVID-19 pandemic in China, the Company's domestic business has continued to show a strong recovery, which has contributed to substantially all of its total revenue. For the second quarter of 2021, Trip.com Group reported net revenue of RMB5.9 billion (US$912 million), representing an 86% increase from the same period in 2020, primarily due to the strong recovery of China's domestic market. Net revenue for the second quarter of 2021 increased by 43% from the previous quarter, primarily due to the easement of China's travel restrictions previously enhanced in January and February 2021. Accommodation reservation revenue for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB2.5 billion (US$380 million), representing a 96% increase from the same period in 2020, and a 55% increase from the previous quarter, primarily due to the recovery of China's domestic market. Transportation ticketing revenue for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB2.1 billion (US$320 million), representing an 80% increase from the same period in 2020, and a 37% increase from the previous quarter, primarily due to the recovery of China's domestic market. Packaged-tour revenue for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB367 million (US$57 million), representing a 182% increase from the same period in 2020, and a 117% increase from the previous quarter, primarily due to the recovery of China's domestic market. Corporate travel revenue for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB390 million (US$60 million), representing a 141% increase from the same period in 2020, and a 55% increase from the previous quarter, primarily due to the recovery of China's domestic market. Gross margin was 79% for the second quarter of 2021, which increased from 72% for the same period in 2020 and 75% for the previous quarter. Product development expenses for the second quarter of 2021 increased by 24% to RMB2.2 billion (US$345 million) from the same period in 2020, primarily due to an increase in product development personnel related expenses. Product development expenses stayed approximately the same from the previous quarter. Product development expenses for the second quarter of 2021 accounted for 38% of the net revenue. Sales and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2021 increased by 112% to RMB1.4 billion (US$217 million) from the same period in 2020 and increased by 47% from the previous quarter, primarily due to the increase in expenses relating to sales and marketing promotion activities. Sales and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2021 accounted for 24% of the net revenue. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2021 increased by 39% to RMB713 million (US$110 million) from the same period in 2020, primarily due to a reversal of bad debt provision in the second quarter of 2020 for the Company's travel suppliers reflecting the change in credit risk with travel industry recovery. Excluding the effect of bad debt provision, general and administrative expenses stayed flat from the same period in 2020. General and administrative expenses increased by 4% from the previous quarter. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2021 accounted for 12% of the net revenue. Income tax expense for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB97 million (US$15 million), compared to RMB201 million in the same period in 2020 and RMB41 million in the previous quarter. The change in our effective tax rate was primarily due to the non-taxable income of the fair value changes in equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes. Net loss attributable to Trip.com Group's shareholders for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB647 million (US$100 million), compared to net loss attributable to Trip.com Group's shareholders of RMB476 million in the same period in 2020 and net income attributable to Trip.com Group's shareholders of RMB1.8 billion in the previous quarter. Excluding share-based compensation charges and fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes recorded in other income/(expense), non-GAAP net income attributable to Trip.com Group's shareholders was RMB728 million (US$112 million), compared to non-GAAP net loss attributable to Trip.com Group's shareholders of RMB1.2 billion in the same period in 2020 and non-GAAP net loss attributable to Trip.com Group's shareholders of RMB204 million in the previous quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB916 million (US$142 million), compared to RMB124 million in the same period in 2020 and RMB-216 million in the previous quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 16% for the second quarter of 2021, compared to 4% in the same period in 2020 and -5% in the previous quarter. Diluted loss per ordinary share and per ADS was RMB1.02 (US$0.16) for the second quarter of 2021. Excluding share-based compensation charges and fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes, non-GAAP diluted earnings per ordinary share and per ADS were RMB1.13 (US$0.18) for the second quarter of 2021. Each ADS currently represents one ordinary share of the Company. As of June 30, 2021, the balance of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investment, held to maturity time deposit and financial products was RMB75.4 billion (US$11.7 billion). Conference Call Trip.com Group's management team will host a conference call at 8:00PM EST on September 23, 2021 (or 8:00AM CST on September 24, 2021) following this announcement. The conference call will be available live on Webcast and for replay at: https://investors.trip.com. The call will be archived for twelve months on our website. All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the Participant Registration link below: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10016512-wu23h2.html Upon registration, each participant will receive details for this conference call, including dial-in numbers, passcode and a unique access PIN. To join the conference, please dial the number provided, enter the passcode, followed by your PIN. A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call until October 1, 2021. The dial-in details for the replay: International dial-in number: +61-7-3107-6325Passcode: 10016512 Safe Harbor Statement This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "future," "intend," "plan," "believe," "estimate," "is/are likely to," "confident" or other similar statements. Among other things, quotations from management and the Business Outlook section in this press release, as well as Trip.com Group's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, severe or prolonged downturn in the global or Chinese economy, general declines or disruptions in the travel industry, volatility in the trading price of Trip.com Group's ADSs or shares, Trip.com Group's reliance on its relationships and contractual arrangements with travel suppliers and strategic alliances, failure to compete against new and existing competitors, failure to successfully manage current growth and potential future growth, risks associated with any strategic investments or acquisitions, seasonality in the travel industry in the relevant jurisdictions where Trip.com Group operates, failure to successfully develop Trip.com Group's existing or future business lines, damage to or failure of Trip.com Group's infrastructure and technology, loss of services of Trip.com Group's key executives, adverse changes in economic and political policies of the PRC government, inflation in China, risks and uncertainties associated with PRC laws and regulations with respect to the ownership structure of Trip.com Group's affiliated Chinese entities and the contractual arrangements among Trip.com Group, its affiliated Chinese entities and their shareholders, and other risks outlined in Trip.com Group's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the issuance, and Trip.com Group does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. About Non-GAAP Financial Measures To supplement Trip.com Group's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), Trip.com Group uses Non-GAAP financial information related to adjusted net income attributable to Trip.com Group's shareholders, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and adjusted diluted earnings per ordinary share and per ADS, each of which is adjusted from the most comparable GAAP result to exclude the share-based compensation charges recorded under ASC 718, "Compensation-Stock Compensation" and its share-based compensation charges are not tax deductible, and fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes, net of tax, recorded under ASU 2016-1. Trip.com Group's management believes the Non-GAAP financial measures facilitate better understanding of operating results from quarter to quarter and provide management with a better capability to plan and forecast future periods. Non-GAAP information is not prepared in accordance with GAAP, does not have a standardized meaning under GAAP, and may be different from Non-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by other companies. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for GAAP results. A limitation of using Non-GAAP financial measures is that Non-GAAP measures exclude share-based compensation charges and fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes that have been and will continue to be significant recurring expenses in Trip.com Group's business for the foreseeable future. Reconciliations of Trip.com Group's Non-GAAP financial data to the most comparable GAAP data included in the consolidated statement of operations are included at the end of this press release. About Trip.com Group Limited Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) is a leading one-stop travel platform globally, integrating a comprehensive suite of travel products and services and differentiated travel content. It is the go-to destination for travelers in China, and increasingly for travelers around the world, to explore travel and get inspired, to make informed and cost-effective travel bookings, and to enjoy hassle-free, on-the-go support and share travel experience. Founded in 1999 and listed on Nasdaq in 2003, the Company operates under a portfolio of brands, including Ctrip, Qunar, Trip.com and Skyscanner. For further information, please contact: Investor RelationsTrip.com Group Limited Tel: +86 (21) 3406-4880 X 12229Email: iremail@trip.com Trip.com Group Limited Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions, except share and per share data) December 31, 2020 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2021 RMB (million) RMB (million) USD (million) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 19,415 27,696 4,290 Short-term investments 24,820 35,286 5,465 Accounts receivable, net 4,119 5,339 827 Prepayments and other current assets 9,657 10,377 1,607 Total current assets 58,011 78,698 12,189 Property, equipment and software 5,780 5,605 868 Intangible assets and land use rights 13,344 13,177 2,041 Right-of-use asset 987 1,014 157 Investments (Includes held to maturity time deposit and financial products of RMB15,357 million and RMB12,388 million as of December 31,2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively) 47,943 47,039 7,285 Goodwill 59,353 59,353 9,193 Other long-term assets 436 413 64 Deferred tax asset 1,395 1,706 264 Total assets 187,249 207,005 32,061 LIABILITIES Current liabilities: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt 33,665 40,967 6,345 Accounts payable 4,506 6,577 1,019 Advances from customers 7,605 7,595 1,176 Other current liabilities 12,593 13,431 2,080 Total current liabilities 58,369 68,570 10,620 Deferred tax liability 3,574 3,534 547 Long-term debt 22,718 22,713 3,518 Long-term lease liability 618 608 94 Other long-term liabilities 403 250 39 Total liabilities 85,682 95,675 14,818 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Total Trip.com Group Limited shareholders' equity 100,354 110,395 17,098 Non-controlling interests 1,213 935 145 Total shareholders' equity 101,567 111,330 17,243 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 187,249 207,005 32,061 Trip.com Group Limited Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income/(Loss) (In millions, except share and per share data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 March 31, 2021 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2021 RMB (million) RMB (million) RMB (million) USD (million) RMB (million) RMB (million) USD (million) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) Revenue: Accommodation reservation 1,254 1,580 2,455 380 2,409 4,035 625 Transportation ticketing 1,150 1,506 2,066 320 3,543 3,572 553 Packaged-tour 130 169 367 57 653 536 83 Corporate travel 162 252 390 60 288 642 99 Others 466 602 614 95 1,003 1,216 188
Sogou Announces Completion of Going-Private Transaction
BEIJING, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sogou Inc. (NYSE: SOGO) ("Sogou" or the "Company"), an innovator in search and a leader in China's internet industry, today announced the completion of the merger (the "Merger"), contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 29, 2020 and amended on December 1, 2020 and further amended on July 19, 2021 (as so amended, the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Company, THL A21 Limited ("THL"), TitanSupernova Limited ("Parent"), and Tencent Mobility Limited ("TML") (THL, Parent, and TML, each of which is or was a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Tencent Holdings Limited ("Tencent")), in which Parent was merged with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving company. As a result of the Merger, the Company ceased to be a publicly-traded company and became a privately-held company wholly-owned indirectly by Tencent. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, all the Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company ("Class A Ordinary Shares"), including Class A Ordinary Shares represented by American depositary shares ("ADSs"), each ADS representing one Class A Ordinary Share, that were issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), other than the Excluded Shares (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and ADSs representing the Excluded Shares, were cancelled, and ceased to exist, in exchange for the right of the holders thereof to receive $9.00 in cash per Class A Ordinary Share (the "Per Share Merger Consideration") or $9.00 in cash per ADS (the "Per ADS Merger Consideration"), as applicable. Payment of the Per ADS Merger Consideration (less an ADS cancellation fee of $0.05 per ADS and any other applicable fees), without interest and net of any applicable withholding taxes, will be made to holders of ADSs in respect of ADSs they held representing Class A Ordinary Shares that were issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time as soon as practicable after The Bank of New York Mellon, the ADS depositary, receives the aggregate Per ADS Merger Consideration from the paying agent. Shareholders of record of the Company as of immediately prior to the Effective Time who are entitled to the Per Share Merger Consideration will receive from the paying agent a letter of transmittal and instructions on how to surrender their share certificates representing their Class A Ordinary Shares, if any, in exchange for the Per Share Merger Consideration, without interest and net of any applicable withholding taxes, and should wait to receive the letter of transmittal before surrendering their share certificates. Shortly prior to the completion of the Merger on September 23, 2021, the transactions contemplated by the Share Purchase Agreement, dated September 29, 2020 and amended on December 1, 2020 and further amended on July 19, 2021, by and among Sohu.com Limited, Sohu.com (Search) Limited ("Sohu Search"), and Parent, providing for Sohu Search's sale to Parent of all of the Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B ordinary shares, par value of $0.001 per share, of the Company ("Class B Ordinary Shares") owned by Sohu Search (the "Sohu/Tencent Sogou Share Purchase") were completed. As a result of the completion of the Sohu/Tencent Sogou Share Purchase and the contribution by THL of all of the Class B Ordinary Shares held by THL to Parent, Parent held at least 90% of the voting power represented by all issued and outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares of the Company immediately prior to the completion of the Merger, and the Merger was effected through a statutory short-form merger of Parent with and into the Company in accordance with section 233(7) of the Companies Act of the Cayman Islands. The Company also announced today that it has requested that trading of its ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") be suspended and that the NYSE file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a Form 25 (the "Form 25") notifying the SEC of the NYSE's withdrawal of the ADSs from listing on the NYSE and intention to withdraw the Class A Ordinary Shares from registration under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). The Company intends to file with the SEC, 10 days after the NYSE files the Form 25, a Form 15 suspending the Company's reporting obligations under the Exchange Act and withdrawing the registration of the Class A Ordinary Shares under the Exchange Act. The deregistration will become effective 90 days after the filing of the Form 25 or such shorter period as may be determined by the SEC. The Company's obligations to file with or furnish to the SEC certain reports and forms, including Form 20-F and Form 6-K, will be suspended immediately as of the filing date of the Form 15 and will terminate once the deregistration of the Class A Ordinary Shares becomes effective. The management and the board of directors of Sogou thank the Sogou team for their efforts so far, and look forward to a new chapter for Sogou now beginning. Safe Harbor Statement This announcement includes statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Sogou's and Sogou management's beliefs and expectations are forward-looking statements. Any such statements are based on current plans, estimates, and projections, which involve inherent risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement or other information included in this press release, except as may be required by applicable law. About Sogou Sogou is an innovator in search and a leader in China's internet industry. With a mission to make it easy to communicate and get information, Sogou has grown to become the second-largest search engine by mobile queries and the fourth largest internet company by MAU in China. Sogou has a wide range of innovative products and services, including the Sogou Input Method, which is the largest Chinese language input software for both mobile and PC. Sogou is also at the forefront of AI development and has made significant breakthroughs in voice and image technologies, machine translation, and Q&A, which have been successfully integrated into our products and services. For investor enquiries, please contact: Sogou Investor RelationsTel: +86 10 5689 8068Email: ir@sogou-inc.com For media enquiries, please contact: Sogou Public RelationsTel: +86 10 5689 9999 (61958)Email: press@sogou-inc.com Related Links :http://www.sogou.com
SKYWORTH Gets "Closer to Reality" with New Line-up of 4K TVs and Gaming Monitor at 2021 Autumn Product Launch
SKYWORTH S82 is an exceptional 4K OLED TV bringing a new level of high color accuracy and a slimmer and sleeker look SKYWORTH Q72 is a breakthrough 4K SmartMiniLED TV delivering enhanced screen brightness, better picture contrast and a flicker-free experience BEIJING, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SKYWORTH, a leading global television brand, today launched three new TV models and a new gaming monitor at its annual Autumn Product Launch event. Under the theme of "Closer to Reality", the brand introduced the all-new SKYWORTH S82, a 4K OLED TV featuring an exceptional display with superior color solutions, and the SKYWORTH Q72, an industry leading 4K SmartMiniLED TV that pushes the boundaries of technology to deliver advanced LED dimming technologies. Catering to the needs of all consumers, SKYWORTH also announced the launch of the SKYWORTH A20 Pro, a 4K 120Hz flicker-free TV with an ADS panel featuring the flagship SoC, and the SKYWORTH G90, a 4K OLED gaming monitor specifically designed to meet the needs of gaming enthusiasts. Tony Wang at SKYWORTH 2021 Autumn Product Launch Tony Wang, Chairman of SKYWORTH TV said, "At SKYWORTH, we are proud of our latest product innovations and our continued commitment to delivering breakthroughs in picture and audio quality. SKYWORTH's TV business saw considerable growth in the first half of 2021; we recorded a YoY increase in global sales revenue of 33.1%, with overseas sales revenue recording an impressive YoY rise of 68%. We are thrilled to see our portfolio of products welcomed and recognized by global consumers and we cannot wait for our customers around the world to experience our latest range of advanced home entertainment solutions." SKYWORTH S82: A Stunning 4K OLED TV Featuring Superior Color Accuracy for a True-to-Life and Immersive Entertainment Experience The latest addition to SKYWORTH's S series, the SKYWORTH S82, inherits the same "Supreme" design spirit of the existing line-up, featuring a slim 4K OLED display and enhanced picture quality, bringing an exceptional entertainment experience to homes around the world: Superior Color Accuracy: Equipped with a high color accuracy of △E0.86[1] and supporting the switching among sRGB/BT.709, BT.2020 and DCI-P3 color gamut, the SKYWORTH S82 delivers vivid colors and true-to-life pictures, ensuring users can get closer to reality and experience every detail in stunning clarity. Enhanced Picture Quality for the Best Viewing Experience: Available in 55" and 65" models, the SKYWORTH S82 delivers superb picture quality, brightness, depth and details, no matter what is on the screen, thanks to the SKYWORTH AI PICTURE QUALITY ENGINE™ 4K Version, Dolby Vision® and HDR 10. It also adopts a 4K 120Hz OLED V21 panel boasting outstanding picture contrast, a wide viewing angle, and a fast response rate. Comfortable Viewing Experience with SKYWORTH EYE CARE: Featuring an anti-glare OLED screen, SKYWORTH ALS Ambient Light Sensor and Dolby Vision IQ™, the S82 automatically adjusts the picture quality based on the surrounding lighting conditions, ensuring an incredible viewing experience. Ultra-Thin Body: Leveraging SKYWORTH's new proprietary SKYWORTH OBM Slim technology, the SKYWORTH S82 features an ultra-thin screen of 3.9mm[2] only, ensuring an elegant and compact display no matter where the TV is positioned around the home. Advanced Audio for a Cinematic Home Experience: The SKYWORTH S82's slim body accommodates the SKYWORTH AUDIO DRUM, a built-in subwoofer that is powered by 20W and can produce a frequency as low as 50Hz. Coupled with Dolby Atmos® immersive audio, the TV delivers rich audio quality that envelopes listeners in a wave of sounds, immersing you in your favorite entertainment with dramatic sound effects and breathtaking realism at home. SKYWORTH Q72: Advanced MiniLED Backlight Technology Featuring Breakthrough Innovations in Dimming Technology Under the Q (Quality) series, SKYWORTH introduced the latest SmartMiniLED TV, the SKYWORTH Q72. In partnership with BOE, a leading display solutions company, it adopts CoG (chip-on-glass) MiniLED technology, featuring 20,736 backlights across 2,304 zones to enhance local dimming[3], ensuring delicate, vibrant picture quality and advanced display performance. The SKYWORTH Q72 is equipped with Active Matrix Addressing that enables each dimming zone to be controlled by an independent IC (integrated circuit). It ensures each backlight zone is always bright, delivering a flicker-free viewing experience. Supported by SKYWORTH's self-developed AI Matrix Dimming technology, the SKYWORTH Q72 uses AI algorithms to deliver more precise light control, enhancing the contrast ratio to 1,000,000:1, and the peak brightness up to 1500nit, to ensure viewers can experience a picture-perfect entertainment experience whether gaming or catching up on the latest trending TV series. Bringing viewers cinematic color tones fit for the movies, the SKYWORTH Q72 features new SKYWORTH Super Original Colors technology, supporting 115% DCI-P3, and 10bit color depth presenting, enabling the display to produce over one billion colors for a vibrant and true-to-life viewing experience. It is also supported by 3D LUT Function, Dolby Vision and HDR10. Delivering supreme sounds, the SKYWORTH Q72 boasts SKYWORTH AUDIO SPEAKER SYSTEM 2.1.2, which packs two front-firing audio channels, two upward-firing audio channels, and one external wireless subwoofer. Paired with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, it delivers an immersive audio experience. Powered by the latest flagship 8K SoC integrating a multi-core CPU, GPU, and a dedicated AI processing unit (APU), the SKYWORTH Q72 is set to take entertainment to a whole new level. Introducing the SKYWORTH A20 Pro and SKYWORTH G90 Catering to every budget, SKYWORTH also announced the SKYWORTH A20 Pro and SKYWORTH G90, meeting the needs of entertainment buffs and gaming fans worldwide. SKYWORTH A20 Pro: A 4K 120Hz LCD TV with an ADS panel and an ultra-high screen-to-body ratio of 99%, featuring SKYWORTH AI PICTURE QUALITY ENGINE™ 4K Version, MEMC (motion estimate and motion compensation), a VRR all the way from the port to the latest SoC, and to the screen, SKYWORTH ALS Ambient Light Sensor, eyecare mode, JBL cinematic sound effects, Dolby Atmos, and HDMI 2.1 and Wi-Fi 6 connection for a premium user experience that is flicker-free. SKYWORTH G90: A 48-inch 4K 120Hz OLED gaming monitor with a screen ratio of 16:9, featuring a VRR all the way from the port to the SoC, and to the screen, 3D LUT color adjustment technology, 178° ultra-wide angle, Dolby Atmos, HDMI 2.1 and Wi-Fi 6 connection, anti-glare technology, and eyecare mode, ensuring users can enjoy a fast, smooth and immersive gaming experience all day in comfort. Product availability and pricing information SKYWORTH's new TVs and monitor will be launched in Mainland China initially, with the overseas roll-out plans to be announced in due course: SKYWORTH S82 comes in 55 inches at CNY 13,999 (approximately USD 2,165), 65 inches at CNY 24,999 (approximately USD 3,866), and is available from today. SKYWORTH Q72 comes in 75 inches at CNY 29,999 (approximately USD 4,640), 86 inches at CNY 49,999 (approximately USD 7,733), and is available from today. SKYWORTH A20 Pro comes in 55 inches at CNY 4,399 (approximately USD 681), 65 inches at CNY 5,599 (approximately USD 867), 75 inches at CNY 7,999 (approximately USD 1,239), and will be available from Oct 1. SKYWORTH G90 is available at CNY 14,999 (approximately USD 2,320), and a discounted price of CNY 7,499 (approximately USD 1,161) from today to 19:30, Sep 25 (GTM +8) on JD and Tmall. Looking ahead, SKYWORTH will continue to heavily invest in technology research and development to innovate new products and solutions that meet its customers evolving needs, bringing advanced audio-visual experiences to consumers around the world. About SKYWORTH TV SKYWORTH TV is a leading global television manufacturer and a pioneer in big-screen Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT). Founded in 1988, SKYWORTH TV has more than 30 years of experience providing advanced home entertainment solutions and is one of the top three global providers of Android TVs. Under its brand proposition "Lead the future", SKYWORTH TV continues to invest heavily in R&D and innovative technology solutions and is dedicated to leading the transformation of the TV industry to revolutionize smart home experiences. SKYWORTH TV has five renowned TV series (WSQGA) to delight all consumer groups and its proprietary Swaiot™ technology seamlessly connects with the entire ecosystem of AIoT and compatible IoT devices, enabling users to view, control, and manage all their smart home devices from their TV. For more information, please visit: https://www.skyworth.net/global [1] △E0.86 is from SKYWORTH's laboratory. The actual color accuracy may vary due to the difference in measurements and products. Please check the actual product for the color accuracy. [2] The data of 3.9mm is from SKYWORTH's laboratory. The thickness may vary due to the difference in measurements and products. Please check the actual product for the accurate thickness. [3] The 86-inch screen conducts local dimming across 2,304 zones, with 20,736 MiniLED; the 75-inch screen conducts local dimming across 2,048 zones, with 18,432 MiniLED
ActionIQ Introduces Advertiser CDP Solution to Support Superior Customer Experience in a World Without Cookies
NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ActionIQ, the leading Enterprise Customer Data Platform (CDP), today announced its Customer Experience for Advertisers solution to address the sweeping changes disrupting the digital advertising industry. The solution is designed for marketers who will need to increase their reliance on first-party customer data to deliver customer experiences in light of the looming demise of third-party cookies and other changes to user-tracking capabilities. Third-party cookies have been the industry standard for tracking anonymous website visitors across sites, and deprecation of cookies will impact customer acquisition. While acquisition has traditionally been addressed with data management platforms (DMP), this technology is reliant on third-party cookie data, and thus becoming obsolete. CDPs, on the other hand, use first-party data, and can therefore be used successfully by advertisers both to acquire new customers and grow their existing customer base. The ActionIQ CX for Advertisers solution has capabilities specifically designed to address customer acquisition. The CDP solution centralizes customer experience into a single hub across the business, allowing the brand to support the entire customer journey and become more agile, scalable and future-proof. Unique features of the ActionIQ CX for Advertisers solution include: Real-time data collection and identity append via the ActionIQ Tag Augmenting first-party identities, both cookie and non-cookie based IDs, with third-party identity providers to expand reach and accuracy, all in a privacy-conscious way Out-of-the-box "lookalike" models to expand audience reach for prospecting and retargeting strategies Dozens of direct downstream media integrations to enable seamless targeting and suppression across the advertising ecosystem "The coming death of the cookie represents both a challenge and opportunity for advertisers," said Justin DeBrabant, Vice President of Product at ActionIQ. "On the one hand, cookies were the foundation for most advertising strategies and provided huge benefits in terms of scale and reach. However, their deprecation will provide an opportunity for advertisers to build strategies based on first-party data collected in a privacy-conscious way, which is what consumers are demanding. ActionIQ's CX for Advertisers solution solves for the biggest challenges of shifting to first-party data in acquisition use cases." For more information on the ActionIQ CX for Advertisers solution, visit https://www.actioniq.com/cx-for-advertisers/. See also The Enterprise Advertiser's Guide to CX in a Cookieless World, a must-read for advertisers on how they can bridge the gap between known and unknown customer journeys to provide superior customer experience and drive business growth. About ActionIQActionIQ revolutionizes the way brands think about customer experience, digital transformation and the value of customer data as a core corporate asset. We concentrate on solving enterprise data challenges so that teams are empowered to create authentic customer experiences across all brand touchpoints. ActionIQ helps G2000 companies by connecting their first-party customer data, providing an easy-to-use interface for business users to access customer insights and enabling customer experience orchestration across channels. To learn more, visit ActionIQ.com. Media Contact Laura GoldbergLBG Public Relations for ActionIQlaura@lbgpr.com+1-347-683-1859 Logo - https://mma.prnasia.com/media2/1276383/ACTIONIQ_Logo.jpg?p=medium600 Related Links :http://www.actioniq.com
Auraya Announces the Launch of EVA Forensics, Adding Optional SaaS Delivery Model
Auraya releases EVA Forensics, the third generation of EVA Fraud Manager, providing secure, real-time protection against fraud, identity theft and account takeover in contact centers and improved ability for law enforcement to identify persons of interest in audio streams and historical recordings. SYDNEY, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Auraya, a voice intelligence company, announces today the release of EVA Forensics, its fraud detection and prevention capability for cloud-based, on-premise and SaaS solutions. Under the new name, EVA Forensics is the third generation of its predecessor, EVA Fraud Manager. Auraya introduces several enhancements, improving the fraud analyst experience, delivering even faster crossmatching capability and more flexibility in methods to match voices to real-time and historical audio sources. Whilst EVA Fraud Manager has always been available as a cloud service, EVA Forensics is now also available as a SaaS offering. Main improvements to user interface: New visuals and user-friendly controls New dashboard landing page showing system statistics and service status at a glance New collapsible navigator access to access application modules New module showing a set of selected reports with grid data display and visualizations New identities view showing all identities in the system which can be filtered through to easily locate records Main improvements to security: Added Role Manager, enabling administrators to create and manage roles and access Added security configuration for user access in case SAML-based IdP is not present Improved ad-hoc audio testing, allowing for stereo files and channel selection Better match scoring with 3 different scores now available so raw score, impostor probability score and the odds score can feed AI based decision systems with more data to make better informed decisions More configurable fields allowing analysts to track value of fraud averted More powerful and flexible capability to capture data from other systems to inform analysts when analyzing audio and score matches Main improvements for convenience: Added configurable job scheduling, allowing admins to create, configure and manage multiple job schedules Audio bundles for matches can now be downloaded to analyst computers or removable media Identity audio records can now be downloaded separately from the identity details page Match reports can now be downloaded for viewing technical information of the audio involved and its scores Easy direct access to system records and resources through URL EVA Forensics enables organizations to track and manage known and potential fraudsters that target contact centers, voice bots and digital channels, all in real-time. Organizations enroll fraudster voiceprints via historical call recordings or through external sources. Through real-time tracking and flagging, organizations are able to detect potential and known fraudsters and mitigate or prevent the risk of successful fraud attempts. Integrating EVA Forensics into an organization's existing solution platform is quick and seamless. It can be integrated as an AMI and installed behind their own firewall or as a SaaS model through Auraya. EVA Forensics provides law enforcement and homeland security organizations with the ability to analyse millions of audio feeds to spot a person of interest in a conversation in real time or from historical recordings. "We are excited about our latest release of EVA Forensics and the enhancements around features and functionality that we have now included in this version," said Ray Doak, CEO of Auraya. "Our enterprise customers have asked for EVA Forensics to be provided as SaaS which we have included in this latest software release. This enables organizations of any scale to adopt Fraud Management within their Contact Center or Digital channel environment. Ultimately this will lead to cost savings for organizations and improved security for legitimate customers as a result of detecting and deterring fraud. Government agencies in law enforcement and homeland security now have improved tools to detect persons of interest in all forms of audio communications. About Auraya Auraya is a voice intelligence company with the mission of empowering people and organizations to interact and engage with convenience and security in all channels and languages. Auraya develops next-gen voice biometrics technology to deliver easy-to-use and highly secure authentication and fraud detection capabilities. Auraya provides its technology to a global network of partners who incorporate Auraya's voice biometric technology into their secure, customer-facing applications and fraud detection solutions. The ecosystem of partners delivers solutions in all industries including government, education, healthcare, financial services, retail services, and telecommunications. If you would like to talk to the team at Auraya, send us an email at info@aurayasystems.com. Related Links :https://aurayasystems.com/
Airtel selects Tejas Networks for optical network expansion
BENGALURU, India, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tejas Networks (BSE: 540595) (NSE: TEJASNET) today announced that it has been selected by Bharti Airtel ("Airtel"), India's premier communications solutions provider, to enhance Airtel's optical network capacity in key metropolitan markets. Tejas will supply, install and support its state-of-the-art TJ1600 DWDM/OTN products for extending Airtel's optical networks towards the edge, supporting 5G backhaul, B2B services and broadband applications. The enhanced capacity will enable Airtel to deliver a superior experience to its customers as data consumption in India grows rapidly. Mr. Randeep Sekhon, Chief Technology Officer of Bharti Airtel said, "Airtel has been making significant investments in expanding its metro network capacity as part of its 5G readiness and for catering to increased bandwidth consumption by fixed-line and enterprise customers. We are delighted to partner with Tejas in this key network intervention that will enable us to deliver world-class experience to our customers." Mr. Sanjay Nayak, Managing Director and CEO of Tejas Networks said, "We are delighted to expand our decade-long partnership with Airtel, which has established itself as one of the premier telecom service providers in the world. Under this new contract, we will provide our multi-terabit TJ1600 DWDM/OTN products to augment Airtel's metro network capacity right up the network edge. We are happy to see that our TJ1600 platform, with its "pay-as-you-grow" modular design supporting 100Gbps to 600Gbps wavelengths and a universal OTN/DWDM architecture offering advanced bandwidth expansion and optimization, is gaining significant traction among leading telecom service providers around the globe." About Tejas Networks Limited Tejas Networks designs, develops and sells high-performance networking products to telecommunications service providers, internet service providers, utilities, defence and government entities in over 75 countries. Tejas products utilize programmable, software-defined hardware architecture with a common software code-base that delivers seamless upgrades of new features and technology standards. For more information, visit Tejas Networks at http://www.tejasnetworks.com or contact Investor Relations: ir@india.tejasnetworks.com Mr. Santosh Kesavanskeshavan@india.tejasnetworks.com Phone: +91 80 41794600 Logo: https://mma.prnasia.com/media2/826177/Tejas_Networks_Logo.jpg?p=medium600
Redroad V17: Cordless vacuum made with top-class quality
Only quality productionSHENZHEN, China, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Redroad, the popular smart appliance giant, is renowned for its cutting-edge, high-quality products. The brand has recently added a new consumer product to its ever-growing portfolio dubbed the Redroad V17, a fancy-looking yet reasonably affordable handheld cordless vacuum cleaner. Like previous products, the upcoming Redroad V17 cordless vacuum cleaner is an example of Redroad's high standards for material selection, appearance design and manufacturing process. Such quality production allows Redroad V17 of stronger performance at more affordable price. Redroad V17 cordless vacuum cleaner brings in two HEPA filters. With sophisticated air duct design, the inlet HEPA captures micro particles so they don't block the motor. The H13 activated carbon HEPA at the outlet of circular air duct design makes sure that the outflow is cleaner than the air you breath. Redroad v17 Redroad V17 has perfect anti-leakage performance of the dust cup. It has spinner wheels, double roller brush, 155AW strong suction, long battery life (maximum 60min), click-in detachable battery, and great air quality control (H13 HEPA filter). Only top quality material Material selection is fundamental for manufacturing. Under Redroad's strict quality control, only the best material, often of aerospace or medical production standard, is used. An example to prove this point is that many people are attracted by the crystal-like appearance of Redroad products. It's because of the high light-transmittance PC material, often used in optical lenses, Redroad engineers chose. It's also used in the flagship Redroad V17 for a crystal and elegant look, and scratch-free performance . Only the best machines and technicians Redroad has even higher standards for special parts. The water tank and sealing parts of vacuum cleaner, humidifier and electric iron, for example, are assembled by experienced technician for high precision. Following that is two sealing quality tests to make sure the core parts won't break down in at least 10 years. Manual labor means increased cost, but better quality. A decent product is like a decent person, making the world a better place with better quality, look and strong capability help others. This is exactly why Redroad only produces exquisite, sleek-looking, durable and user-friendly home appliances. https://redroad.cc
