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Asia's Top Firms Recognized at the 2019 Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards
SINGAPORE, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan recognized Asia's leading companies at the 2019 Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards held at the St. Regis Singapore on 14 November 2019. Mr. Shivaji Das, Partner & Asia-Pacific Managing Director at Frost & Sullivan said that the award recipients have consistently demonstrated outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service and strategic product development amidst the changing business landscape. Union Bank of Philippines, Local Power, Smart Selangor, Turnkey Lender, Medeze, Singtel, NTT LTD were amongst the companies honored. The recipients of the annual Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards were identified based on in-depth research conducted by Frost & Sullivan's analysts. The award categories offered each year are carefully reviewed and evaluated to reflect the current market landscape and include new emerging trends. The nominated companies were then evaluated on a variety of actual market performance indicators which include revenue growth; market share and growth in market share; leadership in product innovation; marketing strategy and business development strategy. Frost & Sullivan congratulates all the recipients of the 2019 Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards. Global Awards Global Contract Research Organization (CRO) Customer Value Leadership Award COVANCE INC Global Halal Glove Company of the Year KOSSAN RUBBER INDUSTRIES BHD Global High Performance Liquid Chromatography New Product Innovation Award SHIMADZU Global Integrated Drug Development in CRO Industry Competitive Strategy Innovation & Leadership Award WUXI APPTEC Asia-Pacific Awards Asia-Pacific Medical Computing Solutions Company of the Year ADVANTECH CO., LTD. Asia-Pacific Home Water Treatment Company of the Year AMWAY Asia-Pacific Biotech Entrepreneurial Company of the Year AUM BIOSCIENCES Asia-Pacific Inbound Contact Routing Systems Market Share Leadership Award AVAYA Asia-Pacific Telecoms Digital Services Platform Growth Excellence Leadership Award BB TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Asia-Pacific Emerging Market Telecom Service Provider of the Year CHUNGHWA TELECOM Asia-Pacific Home Water Treatment Customer Service Leadership Award COWAY Asia-Pacific Telecoms Tower Company of the Year EDOTCO GROUP SDN BHD Asia-Pacific CRO Customer Service Leadership Award EPS HOLDINGS INC ITRON Asia-Pacific Cloud Contact Center Vendor of the Year GENESYS Asia-Pacific AMI Growth Excellence Leadership Award ITRON Asia-Pacific Facilities Management Company of the Year JLL Asia-Pacific Logistics Service Provider of the Year KERRY LOGISTICS NETWORK Asia-Pacific Road Freight Service Provider of the Year KERRY LOGISTICS NETWORK Asia-Pacific Inorganic Disinfectants for Healthcare Industries New Product Innovation Award LOCAL POWER CO. LTD. Asia-Pacific SIEM Growth Excellence Leadership Award LOGRHYTHM Asia-Pacific Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) Provider of the Year NEXMO INC Asia-Pacific Biotech CRO Company of the Year NOVOTECH (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD. Asia-Pacific Customer Experience System Integrator of the Year NTT LTD. Asia-Pacific End-to-End UCC Service Provider of the Year NTT LTD. Asia-Pacific Managed Security Service Provider of the Year NTT LTD. Asia-Pacific Cloud Contact Center Service Provider of the Year ORANGE BUSINESS SERVICES Asia-Pacific Critical Power Infrastructure Vendor of the Year SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC Asia-Pacific Secure IOT Service Provider of the Year SINGTEL Asia-Pacific Mobile Wallet Provider of the Year SINGTEL DASH Asia-Pacific Ultra-low Weight Nitrile Glove Product Leadership Award SMART GLOVE HOLDINGS Asia-Pacific Managed UC Service Provider of the Year TATA COMMUNICATIONS Asia-Pacific Neurodegenerative Disease Management Technology Innovation Award TAURX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD Asia-Pacific Customer Contact Outsourcing Technology Leadership Award TELEPERFORMANCE INDIA Asia-Pacific Customer Contact Enabling Technology Leadership Award TETHERFI Asia-Pacific Customer Contact Outsourcing Customer Service Leadership Award TRANSCOM WORLDWIDE PHILIPPINES INC. Asia-Pacific Critical Infrastructure Solutions Growth Excellence Leadership Award VERTIV CO. Asia-Pacific Data Center Power Systems Customer Value Leadership Award VERTIV CO. Southeast Asia Awards Emerging Southeast Asia Smart City Governance Agency of the Year SMART SELANGOR DELIVERY UNIT Southeast Asia Contact Center Applications Market Share Leadership Award AVAYA Southeast Asia Stem Cell Banking Growth Excellence Leadership Award MEDEZE Southeast Asia Unified Communications System Integrator of the Year NTT LTD. Southeast Asia Smart Buildings Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership Award QUANTUM AUTOMATION PTE LTD Southeast Asia Managed Security Service Provider of the Year TRUSTWAVE, A SINGTEL COMPANY Country Awards Australia Customer Contact Outsourcing Service Provider of the Year STELLAR Indonesia Payment Gateway Company of the Year FASPAY Indonesia Healthcare IT Growth Excellence Leadership Award HOPE BY PT MEDIA TIGA WARNA Indonesia Cloud Infrastructure Services Provider of the Year LINTASARTA Indonesia Emerging Hospital of the Year MAYAPADA HEALTHCARE Indonesia Data Center Services Provider of the Year PT. SIGMA CIPTA CARAKA (TELKOMSIGMA) Indonesia IOT Services Provider of the Year PT TELEKOMUNIKASI INDONESIA TBK Indonesia Mobile Data Service Provider of the Year TELKOMSEL Indonesia Telecom Service Provider of the Year TELKOMSEL Japan Managed Security Service Provider of the Year NRI SECURETECHNOLOGIES, LTD. Japan IOT Service Provider of the Year NTT COMMUNICATIONS Malaysia Waste Management Company of the Year ALAM FLORA SDN BHD Malaysia Stem Cell Banking Company of the Year CRYOCORD Malaysia Pharmaceutical Company of the Year DUOPHARMA BIOTECH BERHAD Malaysia Halal Pharmaceutical Company of the Year DUOPHARMA BIOTECH BERHAD Malaysia Organic Food Company of the Year ZENXIN AGRI-ORGANIC FOOD SDN BHD Philippines Contact Center System Integrator of the Year NTT LTD. Excellence in Customer Experience - Banking Industry Philippines - Overall Experience UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES Excellence in Customer Experience - Banking Industry Philippines - Mobile Experience UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES Excellence in Customer Experience - Banking Industry Philippines - ATM Experience UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES Excellence in Customer Experience - Banking Industry Philippines - Branch Experience UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES Excellence in Customer Experience - Banking Industry Philippines - Net Promoter Score UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES Singapore Cloud Infrastructure Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership Award SINGTEL Singapore Data Center Service Provider of the Year ST TELEMEDIA GLOBAL DATA CENTRES Singapore Managed Security Service Provider of the Year TRUSTWAVE, A SINGTEL COMPANY Singapore FinTech Industry New Product Innovation Award TURNKEY LENDER PTE LTD South Korea Endpoint Security Vendor of the Year AHNLAB, INC. Taiwan Data Center Service Provider of the Year CHUNGHWA TELECOM Taiwan Mobile Service Provider of the Year CHUNGHWA TELECOM Taiwan Data Center Services Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership Award FAREASTONE Thailand Facilities Management Company of the Year PCS SECURITY AND FACILITIES SERVICES LIMITED Thailand Property Development Company of the Year RAIMON LAND Vietnam Data Center Services Provider of the Year FPT TELECOM Vietnam Hospital of the Year HOAN MY MEDICAL CORPORATION Vietnam Mobile Data Service Provider of the Year VIETTEL TELECOM About Frost & Sullivan Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, works in collaboration with clients to leverage visionary innovation that addresses the global challenges and related growth opportunities that will make or break today's market participants. For more than 50 years, we have been developing growth strategies for the global 1000, emerging businesses, the public sector and the investment community. Is your organization prepared for the next profound wave of industry convergence, disruptive technologies, increasing competitive intensity, Mega Trends, breakthrough best practices, changing customer dynamics and emerging economies? Contact Us: Start the discussion Media Contact Melissa TanCorporate Communications – Asia-Pacific Phone: +65.6890.0926Email: melissa.tan@frost.com Related Links :http://www.frost.com
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HGC deploys HGC International Marketplace with Network-as-a-Service on BDx Data Center
Automatic and dynamic data center connectivity across the globeHONG KONG, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- HGC Global Communications Limited (HGC), a fully-fledged fixed-line operator and ICT service provider with extensive local and international network coverage, services and infrastructure, today announced the deployment of HGC International Marketplace with Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) on its flagship data center, BDx. As well as enabling the near zero-touch availability of data center services on the centralized marketplace, this underlines HGC's continuing expansion of its global data center connectivity footprint. HGC International Marketplace, which enables the interoperability among different segments of carriers, enterprises and developers, among others, is a dynamic development of HGC. HGC is making its NaaS marketplace available to all BDx data centers operating an on-net infrastructure connectivity between the individual data centers, and hence instantaneously enriching the BDx service portfolio and coverage. Leveraging HGC's robust global Layer-2 network connection managed by the Software-Defined Networking (SDN) architecture and centralized controller OpenKilda, this will enable BDx customers to connect to any of the data centers on-demand and more efficiently on the single-pane International Marketplace with a centralized view of the entire network as it scales. In addition, through HGC, data center customers can continuously reach different global public cloud services such as AWS, Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, as well as international Internet Exchanges like AMS-IX, LINX, DE-CIX, to meet the needs of ISPs and global OTTs. HGC, as in industry-leading global carrier with an extensive fiber network connecting with hundreds of world-class telecom operators, is dedicated to enriching current infrastructure services in Asia, in particular the capabilities in the emerging ASEAN and IndoChina markets. Moreover, with digital communication technology advancing at an exponential pace, HGC also strives to improve the customers' user experience, adding one-stop digital empowerment ICT platform "HGC Smart Digital Ecosystem" on top, which rides on HGC's solid network infrastructure base, one-stop end-to-end ICT and digital solutions, professional managed services, and far-reaching global connectivity. Cliff Tam, Vice President, Global Data Strategy of HGC's International Business, said: "SDN, which runs in a programmable and on-demand model, is the future of IT networking. It truly accelerates business transformation by enhancing business agility and providing intelligent analytics in the new digital marketplace. HGC built the emerging architecture platform supported by OPENFLOW™ protocol to eliminate network control from proprietary devices based on a vendor neutrality approach. With the proliferating attainability and compatibility, it is HGC's strategy to focus on seamlessly connecting all major carriers with this open platform. We will continue to invite more over-the-top (OTT) players and communication service providers (CSPs) to enrich our SDN marketplace, expand our business portfolio together, and achieve win-win collaborations in the telco ecosystem, as well as further strengthening our leading business-enabler position in the market." BDx serves as a carrier-neutral content exchange platform for both local and global businesses, offers disaster recovery, cloud, and network services, and continues to expand its data center footprint worldwide. Sujit Panda, CTIO of BDx, said: "We aim to provide a platform where our customers can have a borderless unified view and management of IT workloads and resources, and provide the customers the unique ability to delineate their applications from the complexity of the underlying infrastructure in a secure manner." Contact us to learn more: ibmarketing@hgc-intl.com About HGC Global Communications Limited HGC Global Communications Limited (HGC) is a leading Hong Kong and international fixed-line operator. The company owns an extensive network and infrastructure in Hong Kong and overseas and provides a broad range of advanced telecommunications and ICT services. Headquartered in Hong Kong and operating 22 overseas offices on five continents, it provides telecom infrastructure service to other operators and serves as a service provider to corporate and households. The company provides full-fledged telecom, data centre services, ICT solutions and broadband services for local, overseas, corporate and mass markets. HGC owns and operates an extensive fibre-optic network, five cross-border telecom routes integrated into tier-one telecom operators in mainland China and connects with hundreds of world-class international telecom operators. HGC is one of Hong Kong's largest Wi-Fi service providers, running over 29,000 Wi-Fi hotspots in Hong Kong. The company is committed to further investing and enriching its current infrastructure and adding the latest technologies and solutions. HGC is a portfolio company of I Squared Capital, an independent global infrastructure investment manager focusing on energy, utilities and transport in North America, Europe and selected fast-growing economies. To learn more, please visit HGC's website at: www.hgc.com.hk Related Links :http://www.hgc.com.hk
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5G: Striving for Sustainable Growth amid Expectations
SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the mobile Internet, today announced that ZTE's CTO Wang Xiyu has shared his insights on the upcoming 5G era, focusing on "5G: Striving for Sustainable Growth amid Expectations". ZTE CTO Wang Xiyu The full article is as follows: In 2019, more than 50 operators across the globe announced their commercial launch of 5G, with over 200,000 new 5G Sub-6GHz base stations deployed. However, 5G commercialization still remains in the initial stage of infrastructure development, as indicated by large-scale construction only in China, South Korea, the United States, and a few other countries in Europe and the Middle East. It is estimated that China will build more than 500,000 5G base stations in 2020, which will accelerate global 5G deployment. Currently, 5G rollout has faced a number of challenges, which includes stricter requirements for base stations density, lower power consumption, and profitable business models. In addition, operators are seeking Return on Investment (RoI) from different vertical industries and a collaborative ecosystem for empowering all industries through 5G innovations. A decade ago, 4G witnessed its worldwide prosperity despite uncertainties. Technological development in combination with innovative practices facilitated the commercial deployment of 4G, enabling the mobile internet to expedite social transformation. Technological development is promoting large-scale 5G commercialization Although the per-bit power consumption of 5G has dramatically decreased compared with that of 4G, the power efficiency still remains a key issue as 5G networks are expected to accelerate data processing rate by dozens of times. Chipsets are determinant to the performance, integration, power consumption, and other key parameters of products; therefore the foundry process of chipsets is crucial for product evolution. In the past, the foundry process of the 28 nm chipset available for both system equipment and mobile devices impelled 4G commercialization. Today, the 7 nm chipset is bound to drive 5G commercialization. With its self-developed 7 nm baseband chips and DIF chips, ZTE has made remarkable progress, including a 40% improvement in integration, a over 20% increase in end-to-end RF output power, and a 30% decrease in both power consumption and product weight. In 2020, these chipsets will be extensively used in 5G networks. In the next few years, continuous development of technologies, power consumption and product weight will continue to reduce. Therefore, the industry-leading development of 7nm/5nm chipsets will consolidate the leadership of mainstream vendors' 5G products. Coverage issue that brought by 5G higher spectrum band can be mitigated by using new technologies, such as Massive MIMO. Therefore, the 5G base station density in urban areas is similar to that of 4G base stations Multi-vendor integration is still the biggest challenge for 5GC commercialization. Currently, the Cloud-Native Architecture (CNA) and Service Based Architecture (SBA) have already achieved software-hardware decoupling and been put into commercial use. Network slicing can achieve automatic cross-deployment in the RAN, transport network, and core network built by one vendor. Operators are now looking into exploring multi-vendor integration to improve management domain standards facilitating automatic end-to-end deployment. The typical services that emerge in the 5GC commercialization, including 5G VoNR and SMS services, billing service, inter-RAT handover, and user data migration without change of SIM cards or numbers, have passed Interoperability Testing (IOT) and proven their capabilities to support eMBB scenarios. The standards for the vertical industry-oriented services such as high-precision 5G positioning, ESTUN, NPN, TSN, and 5G LAN are getting matured. ZTE has been a leading player in promoting 5GC commercialization based on mature 5GC products, field testing and network performance. In the initial stage of 5G development, the standards for 5G user equipment and 5G systems are still under development. Therefore, vendors with end-to-end 5G capabilities become industry leaders in implementing unified commissioning and making better use of spectrum bands. In February 2019, ZTE released the Axon 10 Pro 5G, China's first 5G smartphone in commercial use. By the end of 2019, the shipments of 5G smartphones to global customers had reached 5 million, accounting for 0.15% of the total smartphone shipments in the world. In the first quarter of 2020, ZTE intends to release a series of next-generation multimode multi-frequency 5G smartphones like the Axon 11. By the end of 2020, the lowest price of ZTE's 5G smartphones is anticipated to be USD 300, and the price of SA modules for vertical industries is also expected to decrease rapidly. With the wider coverage of 5G networks, global operators predict that by the end of 2020, the 5G user equipment around the world will reach 160 million. 5G commercialization practices is impelling digital transformation ZTE is collaborating with vertical industry partners to maximize the value of each application. ZTE has explored the deep integration of 5G and vertical industries with Sany Heavy Industry, Xinhua News Agency, Tianjin Port, and Suning, jointly promoting the digital transformation of the industries. Practices and explorations of 5G in vertical industries indicate that the combination of real and virtual scenarios is vital requirements raised by industries. In many 5G applications, video services are considered essential for digital transformation. Although 4G can support the transmission of text, data, pictures, and small videos, 5G ensures the reliable transmission of control signals and video services that feature interaction, real time, and deterministic latency. By promoting digitization in societies and putting digital control systems into applications, 5G can accelerate digital transformation. In the 2G era, operators concentrated on the construction of network infrastructure, to enjoy benefits exclusively, reaching their golden age when voice services predominated. In 3G and 4G eras, the weak correlation between contents and networks enabled OTT service providers to share benefits derived from the existing networks. Therefore, those who stayed forefront in the mobile internet and cloud computing became the industry giants. In the 5G era, the requirements for large bandwidth, high interaction, and deterministic latency make services more reliant on networks that enable contents, computing, and storage services. While 4G is a catalyst for the booming cloud computing, 5G will be the driving force for distributed, real-time and synchronized video services in the cloud computing era. Telecom operators would share benefits originating from the digital economy on the basis of their superior network resources and capability advantages. Partnering with leading enterprises in different industries, ZTE is dedicated to boosting the development of vertical industries through 5G and empowering all partners to enable core capabilities such as Cloud XR, AI, intelligent interconnection, high-precision positioning, and security capabilities for industrial applications. Application of essential software is advancing the establishment of a multi-vendor ecosystem Unlike that in the traditional consumer field, the digital transformation in vertical industries requires a more mature ecosystem and a dramatic uplift in reliability from 99.9% to 99.999% and even higher. Essential software, such as operating systems and databases is fundamental to the best use of both hardware and applications. ZTE's NewStart operating system has been adopted in the key fields of telecom, high-speed rail, power, automotive and industrial automation. With more than 200 million sets shipped to global customers, the NewStart operating system has become a fundamental technology that ensures reliable social evolution. In view of the increasing amount of data to be processed and the increasing business transactions in the 5G era, traditional network architecture with dedicated servers and centralized databases cannot support long-term service development with its currently limited system performance, scalability, and flexibility. The application of distributed databases, given their better performance and higher reliability, ensures rapid implementation of new technologies in the ecosystem, and removes the risks of shrinking ecosystem, the difficulties in talent cultivation, and the high costs brought by dedicated servers. GoldenDB, ZTE's distributed database, has been applied by major banks in their credit card systems to meet the stringent business requirements. Assisting customers in smoothly processing the spiking traffic in the Double 11 (11 Nov) and Double 12 (12 Dec) Shopping Festivals, the database sets an example for other innovative database applications in diverse industries. ZTE is committed to facilitating the 5G commercialization and the development of information superhighway, advancing digital transformation by empowering vertical industries through 5G. By promoting its widely-used and mature NewStart operating system and GoldenDB database, the company is committed to striving for the prosperity of the ecosystem. CONTACT: Margret Ma at +86-755-26775189 / +86-13641437743, Email: ma.gaili@zte.com.cn Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20200120/2696519-1?lang=0 Related Links :www.zte.com.cn
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Huntkey Introduces Flexible Power Strips
SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntkey, a leading global provider of power solutions, has announced the release of its two models of flexible power strips. Different from traditional power strips, these flexible power strips are designed with pivot outlets that can be rotated 90 degrees to the left or right to accommodate small spaces. Huntkey Flexible Power Strips:https://en.huntkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ces2020-2.jpg One of them is equipped with 3 US sockets and 2 USB ports, and the other is equipped with 4 US sockets and 2 USB ports. Same as other Huntkey products, these flexible power strips are made with high standard materials, which are able to withstand high heat and heavy impacts. They have three features as follows: 1. Flame-retardant Material Made of flame-retardant material, Huntkey flexible power strips are able to withstand high heat and temperatures. There is no deformation at 100°C and resists igniting up to 750°C. 2. Inner Design: Integral Copper Bar They adopt an integral copper bar design to enhance the conduction ability. It can improve the elasticity of the switch as well to provide a better experience for the customers when using it. With this design, electricity bills will be lower as a result of improved energy efficiency. 3. 5V 3.4A USB Charging Ports With Huntkey USB charging power strip, users don't need to buy extra chargers but can enjoy the same charging time and tidy charging space. For more information, please visit https://en.huntkey.com/ About Huntkey Huntkey Group, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Shenzhen, is a member of The International Power Supply Manufacturer's Association (PSMA) and a member of The China Power Supply Society (CPSS). With branch companies in the USA, Japan and other areas, and cooperating factories in Brazil, Argentina, India and other countries, Huntkey has specialized in the development, design, and manufacturing of PC power supplies, industrial power supplies, surge protectors, adapters and chargers for many years. With its own technologies and manufacturing strength, Huntkey has served Lenovo, Haier, DELL, Bestbuy and many other large enterprises for years, and has received unanimous recognition and trust from most of the customers. For more information about Huntkey, please visit https://en.huntkey.com/ View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/huntkey-introduces-flexible-power-strips-300989431.htmlRelated Links :https://en.huntkey.com/
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Microchip Simplifies Functional Safety Requirements with MPLAB(R) TUV SUD-certified Tools
Further help with documentation requirements aided by new MPLAB Code Coverage testing and diagnostic toolBANGKOK, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Functional safety certifications are required in many industries, but it is often a time-consuming and expensive process. Certifications can also require extensive justification for using specific development tools, unless the tool is already certified for compliance by functional safety experts such as TUV SUD, a Munich-based certification organization. To this end, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) announced TUV SUD certification of its MPLAB® XC compilers for functional safety, significantly simplifying the functional safety qualification process for Microchip's PIC®, AVR® and SAM microcontrollers (MCUs) or dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs). To further simplify testing and diagnostics, Microchip also introduced MPLAB Code Coverage license, which determines parts of software that have or have not been executed with minimal impact to the application. Microchip MPLAB XC functional compilers certified by TUV SUD The MPLAB XC functional compilers certified by TUV SUD aid in satisfying the verification and validation requirements specified in the ISO 26262 standard for automotive safety, IEC 61508 for industrial applications, IEC 62304 for medical software and IEC60730 for automatic electric controls. The MPLAB XC Compilers for Functional Safety will be packaged with additional documentation for qualification of the MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and MPLAB debuggers and programmers. With no annual renewal fees, the licenses are the lowest-cost solution on the market. Using Microchip's MCUs with the functional safety licenses will reduce application costs and time to market. Ensuring high test coverage of embedded software using code coverage tools often requires a large amount of hardware modification, expensive software and significant effort searching large data files for pertinent information. The MPLAB Code Coverage product avoids this with less than one percent impact to test time. Through a patented process, code can be tested in a single pass without breaking the code into blocks. This saves time and eliminates sifting through large data files. As certified applications often require this code testing data, this new license can further assist with the certification process. "Functional safety tools for many MCU products today can be quite costly," said Rodger Richey, Microchip's senior director of development systems. "Microchip supplies our functional safety product for one-third of the price of some competitive solutions and provides unparalleled worldwide technical support to speed time to market and further simplify the development cycle." The combination of devices designed with functional safety in mind along with MPLAB XC compilers that are certified by TUV SUD plus MPLAB Code Coverage simplifies functional safety certification for applications in automotive, consumer, aerospace, medical and industrial applications. In addition to offering development tools that make it easier, faster and more affordable to comply to functional safety standards, Microchip also offers many PIC, AVR, dsPIC and SAM MCUs that are Functional Safety Ready. For all Functional Safety Ready microcontrollers, Microchip provides Failure Mode Effect and Diagnostics Analysis (FMEDA) reports and safety manuals targeting ISO 26262 up to ASIL-B safety levels, with some products achieving ASIL-D. "As a long-term supplier into automotive applications, we understand and respond to our customers need to reduce development time and optimize cost of safety critical products," said Steve Drehobl, senior vice president of Microchip's 8- and 16-bit microcontroller business units. "We continue to expand our portfolio of microcontrollers targeting safety applications to offer the perfect match of features and value." Pricing and Availability MPLAB X IDE version 5.25 is available for free on Microchip's website. The MPLAB Code Coverage workstation license is available today for US$799. The MPLAB XC8, XC16 and XC32++ functional safety workstation licenses are available today for US$2,995 each. For additional information, contact a Microchip sales representative, authorized worldwide distributor or visit Microchip's website. To purchase products mentioned here, visit our purchasing portal or contact a Microchip authorized distributor. For information about Microchip's Functional Safety Ready PIC, AVR, dsPIC and SAM microcontrollers please visit Microchip's Functional Safety Design Center web page. Resources High-res images available through Flickr or editorial contact (feel free to publish): Application image: www.flickr.com/photos/microchiptechnology/48291491977/sizes/l About Microchip Technology Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading semiconductor provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs which reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market. The company's solutions serve more than 120,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com. Note: The Microchip name and logo, the Microchip logo, PIC, dsPIC, AVR and MPLAB are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies. Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20200102/2681179-1?lang=0Related Links :http://www.microchip.com
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Pactera Becomes Member Company of China Electronics Corporation
BEIJING, Jan. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong subsidiary of China Electronics Corporation (hereafter "CEC") signed a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire Pactera Group. According to the agreement, Pactera is now officially a member company of CEC. Established in 1995, Pactera is an industry-targeted a leading IT solution company from China, with 25 years of history and nearly 30,000 employees, providing worldwide services covering digital consulting, experience interaction, technology implementation, and operations. By leveraging rich experience in sectors including high-tech, finance, manufacturing, telecom, and internet, Pactera has established long-term cooperative relationships with 154 Fortune 500 companies. China Electronic Corporation (CEC), established in May 1989, is one of world-leading large scale electronics & IT corporations. CEC focuses on providing IT products and services, with strong industrial competitiveness and R&D capabilities. By the end of 2019, CEC now has 22 second level subsidiaries, 14 listed holding companies and over 150,000 employees, ranking among Fortune 500 Global Companies for consecutive years. According to CEC, with global presence, abundant industry experience, stable corporate governance team, and strength in the IT application service field, Pactera will become a valuable addition to the portfolio of CEC. As a member company of CEC, Pactera will leverage the robust resources and advantages of CEC to accelerate market expansion and business development. "We firmly believe that Pactera will have broader room to grow and add values to our clients," said Tiak Koon Loh, CEO of Pactera.
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ToJoy Contributes 100 Million Yuan to Help the Idea of Great Sharing Take Root
BEIJING, Jan. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Beijing Summit of the Global Sharing Economy Forum, hosted by the China General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) the China Association for the Promotion of Industrial Development (CAPID), and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), and organized by ToJoy, was held at the China National Convention Center on January 16, 2020. This meeting received strategic cooperation and support from the Global Alliance of Sharing Economy (GLASE), Institute of Industrial Economics of CASS, the School of Humanities and the School of Social Sciences of Tsinghua University, Renmin Business School, and the School of Management of Xi'an Jiaotong University. Beijing Meeting of Global Sharing Economy Forum Held at China National Convention Center (PRNewsfoto/ToJoy Shared Holding Group Co.,) At the meeting, announced that ToJoy would contribute 100 million yuan to sponsor the first "GLASE" Award, aiming to reward experts, scholars and enterprises that make outstanding contributions to the general sharing economy, and to rank the sharing economy levels of various countries, hoping to encourage more social organizations, industry groups, enterprises and individuals to participate in the construction of the general sharing economy, and accelerate the advent of the era of the general sharing economy, leading to widespread co-creation, cooperation and win-win results. In-Depth Focus, Multi-Party Analysis of the Great Sharing Economy This meeting attracted the attention and participation of the Institute of Industrial Economics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the School of Humanities and the School of Social Sciences of Tsinghua University, Renmin Business School, and the School of Management of Xi'an Jiaotong University. There is no doubt that the general sharing economy has become a general trend of the international economy and the focus of scholars of economic and social development. This meeting held two major panels: "The Great Sharing Economy and the Development of Unicorn Enterprises" and " The Great Sharing Era and Related Topics of Sharing Economic Theory" to analyze the general sharing economy from the perspectives of practicality and innovation and development. Relevant experts believed that "sharing" concepts are in line with the basic pursuit of Marxism and is an innovative practice of this pursuit in the context of the new era. Fan said that the sharing economy can not only promote regional coordinated development but also help resolve global trade frictions. Ge pointed out that the general sharing economy puts sustainable development as its core. It is an inevitable result of history, and it can promote the interconnection of knowledge, skills, funds and entrepreneurship and help to solve the problem of global sustainable development, which was also his original inspiration for writing the book The Age of Great Sharing. The Chinese edition of The Age of Great Sharing, written by Ge and published by Tsinghua University Press, also made its debut at this meeting. The English version of The Age of Great Sharing had been officially published already, and will be translated into many languages for release in more regions of the world. Experts believed that the "paid and reasonable intellectual property sharing, regional business opportunity sharing, capital channel sharing, brand flow sharing, and international market sharing" proposed by Ge are the cornerstone of the concept of great sharing. It can be said that the book The Age of Great Sharing is the foundational work of the Great Sharing Economy. Persevering in Practice and Working with Global Builders As philosopher Sartre said, existence precedes essence. Although the concept of Great Sharing was proposed just recently. Chinese business accelerator ToJoy has always practiced the core idea of this theory for over 30 years: in the exploration of business models and business development, bringing together global projects, capital, talents, channels, and market resources to build the ToJoy global enterprise empowerment platform, and to push the unicorn accelerator, its core business, to the world, to accelerate the empowerment of global enterprises. In addition to sponsoring the first "GLASE" Award to encourage theoretical research and business model innovation in the sharing economy, the 100 million yuan contributed by ToJoy will also be used by GLASE to investigate and rank the levels of various countries in the sharing economy, so this move may receive widespread attention from countries around the world. At the beginning of 2020, the Beijing Summit of the Global Sharing Economy Forum was like a spring breeze for the Great Sharing Economy to blow into the next new decade of economy. ToJoy will make its efforts and join hands with many business partners and like-minded players from all walks of life to contribute to the Great Sharing Economy. Ge Jun, Secretary-General of GLASE, Executive Director of Board of Directors and Global CEO of ToJoy addresses the meeting (PRNewsfoto/ToJoy Shared Holding Group Co.,) View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tojoy-contributes-100-million-yuan-to-help-the-idea-of-great-sharing-take-root-300989251.html
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LG ThinQ Opens New Age Of AI In 2020 With Pioneering AI Experience Levels
A Glimpse into the Future with Advanced Consumer Experiences Based on LG's new "Levels of AI Experience" AI Development FrameworkSEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) recently unveiled its new artificial intelligence (AI) development framework "Levels of AI Experience: the Future of AI and the Human Experience" at the CES® 2020 LG Press Conference in front of industry representatives, influencers and journalists. The conceptual framework aligns with LG ThinQ – the company's AI brand first revealed at CES® 2018 which has continuously grown since – and its ambitious vision to connect all aspects of people's lives with intelligent touchpoints based on the three pillars of 'Evolve, Connect and Open.' Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here:https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8677751-lg-thinq-levels-of-ai-experience-ces-2020/ The introduction of four AIX levels – Efficiency, Personalization, Reasoning and Exploration – was welcomed by industry and academia alike, with hopes that it will act as anchor points for the field of AI going forward. Dr. Andrew Ng, global AI leader and Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Landing AI – a Silicon Valley startup focused on enterprise AI solutions – noted "every industry will need its own roadmap of AI technology, which is why I'm excited that LG is coming up with the industry's categorization and prioritization for how AI can transform business." The unveiling was accompanied by the release of four videos to help visualize each level from a consumer's perspective, each video showing what life will be like once AI technology is fully integrated into everyday living. It all starts with Efficiency, the first level of the framework. Level-one AI can carry out specific functions through automation that make user interactions more efficient and effective. Users can employ simple and easy voice commands for various tasks like stocking up on orange juice or simply asking for the time. Currently available with many voice recognition and AI-enabled products on the market today, such as the LG ThinQ air conditioner, many people may find some scenes depicted in this video familiar. Personalization is represented in the second level, at which AI can recognize patterns and regularities from past user interactions and use them to optimize and personalize functions for a specific person. In comparison to level one, level-two AI can order your orange juice or book a taxi before you even ask and can further identify and recommend your favorite TV channels. Through unique pattern and trait learning, the advanced AI found in this second level can improve and simplify interactions for a truly personalized user experience. The third level is based on Reasoning and envisions AI based on causality learning that looks at the 'why' behind users' actions to predict and promote better outcomes for consumers. Here, AI goes beyond surface level interactions to actively perform not only the requirements but also make recommendations such as suggesting a light breakfast before a stressful presentation or the perfect restaurant for dinner with friends. By identifying underlying motives, level-three AI not only understands but also acts on its insight to provide optimal user experiences. The fourth and final level is Exploration. Based on experimental learning, the most advanced AI form is best explained in the video, which illustrates a future where AI generates thoughtful ideas and suggestions all on its own. Although an innovation for the far future, level-four AI is capable of original research, enough to formulate and test intelligent hypotheses to discover conclusions, such as integrating mindfulness exercises and new yoga routines into a stressed user's everyday routine. Rather than the user having to maneuver the AI to perform a certain way, level-four AI works in tandem with the user, facilitating the experimentation of new ideas to achieve the best outcomes. "From Efficiency to Exploration, our vision for AI innovation is meaningful for both the industry and its customers," remarked Dr. I.P. Park, President and Chief Technology Officer of LG Electronics. "It enables and encourages us to come up with more daring, more innovative ideas for the future." Already shared with many partners, the framework received praise from leading figures across industry and academia. "It is our responsibility to drive the development of the field of AI towards a future in which the technology is being harnessed in a manner that is beneficial for both individuals and society as a whole," said Yoshua Bengio, the Turing award winner, founder and scientific director of Mila, the research institute partnership between the Université de Montréal and McGill University with Polytechnique Montréal and HEC Montréal. Further voices in support of the AIX levels included Sanjay Dhawan, Chief Executive Officer of automotive software company Cerence, who encouraged "all other participants in the AI ecosystem to adopt this framework," as well as Sangbae Kim, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT leading the MIT Biomimetics Robotics Lab since 2012, who defined the framework as an effort to "recapitulate the past, present, and the future of AI." For more information on the transformational innovations of LG ThinQ, please visit lg.com/us/lg-thinq. About LG Electronics Inc. LG Electronics Inc. is a global innovator in technology and manufacturing with operations in 140 locations and a workforce of over 70,000 around the world. With 2018 global sales of USD 54.4 billion, LG is composed of five companies – Home Appliance & Air Solution, Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Vehicle Component Solutions and Business Solutions. LG is a world-leading producer of TVs, refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines and mobile devices, including premium LG SIGNATURE and LG ThinQ products featuring artificial intelligence. For the latest LG news, go to www.LGnewsroom.com. Related Links :http://www.LGnewsroom.com
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Hoopox and Tianjin University established a blockchain technology laboratory to effectively promote the deep integration of blockchain industry-univer
BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 14, 2020, Beijing Hoopox Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Hoopox) and Tianjin University Blockchain Lab Fund donation ceremony was successfully held at Tianjin University. Jiajun Li (Secretary of Tianjin University Party Committee), Haobo Ma (CEO of Hoopox) and other leaders attended the donation ceremony. Jiajun Li, accepts the donation from Hoopox Jiajun Li, thanked Haobo for supporting the school's scientific research in the blockchain field. He pointed out that the establishment of a blockchain laboratory should not be limited to the Intelligence and Computer Science department. Various colleges and organizations can all join in to pool resources for improving the teaching and research development. In the future, the school will actively support the construction of the laboratory, combine the advantages of the school's intellectual resources with the market advantage of Hoopox, and return the alumni's deep friendship to their alma mater with more fruitful results. Haobo Ma, CEO of Hoopox, said that Hoopox hopes that by continuing to deepen the industry-university-research collaboration, build a corporate development plan that harmonizes talents, technology, markets, and capital, and work with Tianjin University to form a trinity of scene-driven, technological traction, and resource support capabilities. Tianjin University-Hoopox Technology Blockchain Lab will establish a comprehensive R&D development model based on the concept of integrated resources and complementary advantages based on voluntary fairness, resource sharing, and common development. An in-depth exploration of applications in the Internet of Things, supply chain management, finance, medical industry, information security, smart government, and other fields. Hoopox, a member of the aelf Innovation Alliance, has been entrusted to develop the aelf blockchain system and has a commercial license. Additionally, Hoopox can use aelf Enterprise for business activities. aelf's blockchain system is not based on any existing blockchain base layer and has been independently developed by Hoopox in its entirety. Tianjin University, formerly known as Peiyang University, is the first modern university in China. The university was one of the first 16 universities accredited by the nation in 1959. Tianjin University is one of the top 10 universities in China. In particular, computer science ranks among the top 1% in the world, becoming the 7th discipline of Tianjin University to enter the top 1% of the world (ESI). View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hoopox-and-tianjin-university-established-a-blockchain-technology-laboratory-to-effectively-promote-the-deep-integration-of-blockchain-industry-university-research-300988873.html
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JinkoSolar Breaks World Record for Bifacial Modules Conversion Efficiency
SHANGHAI, Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (the "Company," or "JinkoSolar") (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that the maximum conversion efficiency of its bifacial solar modules reached 22.49%, breaking the previous world record and setting a new industry standard for efficiency of mass produced solar cells. These results were verified during testing conducted by TÜV Rheinland, an independent provider of technical services for testing, inspection, certification, consultation and training. JinkoSolar was able to significantly improve efficiency for its mass produced modules by applying newly developed ARC and advanced metallization technologies and proven proprietary technologies to high-efficient cell design. New Tiling Ribbon (TR) technology was also incorporated into the cell design which eliminates any inter-cell gap, ensuring high-efficiency and high-reliability, while significantly improving the module's appearance. The high-efficiency modules also help reduce the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) as the industry approaches grid parity globally. Dr. Jin Hao, Vice President of JinkoSolar commented, "We are committed to providing high-quality modules that will efficiently and reliably operate under the toughest conditions. This new world record will pave the way for a new round of technological and industry upgrades in module efficiency with JinkoSolar leading the way. Going forward, we will accelerate the application of the latest and most advanced technologies to the mass production of our solar products which will drive an increase in cost-effectiveness and promote grid parity on a global scale." About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. JinkoSolar distributes it 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 14.5 GW for silicon wafers, 9.2 GW for solar cells, and 15 GW for solar modules, as of September 30, 2019. JinkoSolar has over 15,000 employees across its 7 production facilities globally, 15 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, Korea, Singapore, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Australia, and United Emirates, and global sales teams in China, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Spain, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Ukraine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, and Argentina. 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: Ms. Ripple ZhangTel: +86 21-5183 3105Email: pr@jinkosolar.com View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jinkosolar-breaks-world-record-for-bifacial-modules-conversion-efficiency-300988867.htmlRelated Links :www.jinkosolar.com
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BizLink Technology (Changzhou) Ltd starts construction of a new production facility in Changzhou National Hi-Tech District
CHANGZHOU, China, Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 31, 2019, BizLink Technology (Changzhou) Ltd held a ceremony for the groundbreaking on the construction of the new manufacturing plant in Changzhou, China's Xinbei district. BizLink Technology (Changzhou) Ltd will relocate part of its production of parts and accessories for PC power supply wire harnesses, complete wire harnesses for Tesla vehicles, as well as charging cables and piles to the new plant. Investment in the project totaled US$120 million with registered capital of US$40 million. Upon completion, the facility's output is expected to generate sales of 1 billion yuan (approx. US$140 million) annually. BizLink Technology (Changzhou) Ltd starts construction of a new production facility in Changzhou National Hi-Tech District BizLink is a leading provider of reliable interconnect solutions for high-frequency signal transfer equipment, server connection lines, automotive main wire bundles, electric vehicle battery management wire bundles and wires for Class I and Class II medical equipment. With annual sales of approximately 3 billion yuan (approx. US$450 million), BizLink has built a long list of customers in both the electrical and automotive worlds. With a registered capital of US$5 million, BizLink Technology (Changzhou) Ltd estimates that it generated 672 million yuan (approx. US$97 million) in sales and contributed 33 million yuan (approx. US$4.8 million) in taxes for 2019. About Changzhou National Hi-Tech District (CND) Changzhou National Hi-Tech District (CND) is located in the heart of the Yangtze River Delta. There are more than 1,600 foreign-invested companies in CND. Recently, CND is accelerating the development pace and intensifying the efforts on construction of an industrial base, making 2 pillar businesses: equipment manufacturing (precision machinery) and new materials bigger and stronger. The emerging industries consist of new generation of information technology, biomedical, new energy vehicle, photovoltaic and aviation. Related Links: www.cznd.gov.cn Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20200107/2684525-1?lang=0Related Links :http://www.czxx.org.cnhttp://www.cznd.gov.cn
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NEXT Biometrics Receives Major Order for Government Program in India
OSLO, Norway, Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NEXT Biometrics (Oslo Bors: NEXT), a global leader in fingerprint sensor technology, today announced it has received an order for UIDAI and STQC certified fingerprint biometric readers in India with a value of USD 750,000. The customer has provided a 20% upfront payment and the first readers are in transit to the customer. The purchase order reflects increased demand for biometric solutions tied to the Government's Adhaar program, which continues to provide NEXT with opportunities to expand its share of a growing Indian market. In 2019, NEXT established local presence in India and commenced a slow ramp-up of shipments. Into 2020, demand is increasing and NEXT expects to receive additional orders from both existing and new customers. "We are very pleased that the work put in over the past months have resulted in the successful nomination for this project," said Alain Faburel, NEXT Biometrics Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. "We see increased deployment of Aadhaar programs and solutions and we are gaining further traction in this market." "The network of partners and distributors that we have built up is key for our continued success in government programs," said Vishal Pandole, Head of Sales India at NEXT Biometrics. "This adds to the superior performance, reliability and user-friendliness of our sensor technology proven in numerous real-life projects and use-cases in India and globally." The fingerprint readers are due for delivery at the beginning of 2020 and will be used in the Government of Andhra Pradesh's "Navarathnalu" program aimed at improving living standards of citizens in rural areas. As part of the program, volunteers will be equipped with NEXT Biometrics' fingerprint readers to deliver government services at the door step of all eligible households in the state of Andhra Pradesh. This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com https://news.cision.com/next-biometrics/r/next-biometrics-receives-major-order-for-government-program-in-india,c3010456
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Host Analytics Rebrands as Planful
Newly Unveiled Vision Reflects Value of the Company's Continuous Planning Solution to Drive Faster, Confident Decision Making REDWOOD CITY, California, Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Host Analytics, Inc., a leading financial planning and analysis (FP&A) platform provider, announced today that the company has changed its name to Planful, Inc. The name, Planful, is inspired by the company's vision for Continuous Planning, where businesses globally benefit from significantly faster planning and smarter financial decisions—elevating the financial IQ of an entire organization. "Business is continuous and highly dynamic—our vision for Planful enables responsive, nimble planning and decision-making by empowering all parts of a company to be engaged in these processes," said Grant Halloran, Chief Executive Officer, Planful. "Changing our name to Planful represents a new milestone in the visionary journey of our company. We were the first company to bring FP&A automation to the cloud, over a decade ago, and we are excited to now bring this modern capability to thousands more customers around the world under our new name." Planful, a cloud-based platform that seamlessly unifies financial planning, financial close & consolidation, reporting, and analytics, dramatically accelerates the end-to-end FP&A process. By creating faster and more collaborative planning cycles, the finance team can leverage Planful's Continuous Planning capabilities to better fulfill their strategic advisory roles at companies navigating rapidly changing business environments. "Disruptive times call for better business planning," said Doug Henschen, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Constellation Research. "When companies need to innovate or respond to rapidly changing market conditions, they need visibility into the business. Leading planning platforms, such as Planful, enable faster decision cycles and offer strategic insight and value to finance leaders." About PlanfulPlanful (formerly Host Analytics) is a leading financial planning and analysis (FP&A) cloud platform. Planful delivers a vision of Continuous Planning by accelerating the end-to-end FP&A process and fostering business-wide participation in agile planning and decision-making. More than 800 customers including, Bose, Boston Red Sox, Del Monte, TGI Friday's, and 23andMe rely on Planful for financial planning and budgeting, dynamic operational planning, financial consolidations, reporting, and visual analytics. Planful is a private company backed by Vector Capital, a leading global private equity firm specializing in transformational investments in established technology businesses. Learn more at www.planful.com. Additional Resources Learn more about Continuous Planning: https://www.planful.com/blog/Hear from Planful customers: https://www.planful.com/customers/Find out about career openings: https://www.planful.com/about-us/careers/Join the conversation on social media: LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook Media ContactKasey Thomas925-285-6449planful@sspr.com Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1077463/Planful_Logo.jpgRelated Links :http://www.planful.com
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ValueLabs is Appraised at CMMI V2.0-Dev Level 5
HYDERABAD, India, Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ValueLabs LLP, a global technology company, has been appraised at Level 5 in the Development Model view of CMMI V2.0. ValueLabs is appraised at CMMI V2.0-Dev Level 5 Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) is a process level improvement training and appraisal program. This appraisal was performed using the 'Benchmark' appraisal approach prescribed by the CMMI institute, covering new age agile projects at ValueLabs. The success of this appraisal can be attributed to excellence in delivery, high levels of quality, productivity, prediction and estimation; leading to best-in-class customer service. Operating in an optimized Level 5 environment, ValueLabs offers fail-proof processes that ensure customer expectations are met, if not exceeded. Arjun Rao, Founder & CEO, ValueLabs said, "The CMMI V2.0 appraisal further highlights our capabilities in product development, and the manner in which we deliver best-in-class digital solutions to our customers." ValueLabs is now one among a very few organizations in the world to have been appraised at this level. Continuous improvements within projects, client accounts and the broader organization have paved the way for this successful appraisal. About ValueLabs ValueLabs is a global technology company focused on Product Development, Data Technology and Digital Services. Powered by The Digital Flywheel™, ValueLabs provides end-to-end solutions in the fields of Customer Experience, Data & Analytics, Product Development, and Automation. Over the last 22 years, the company has expanded to 30 locations, 5,500 associates and 150 clients worldwide, and has recorded an industry-leading client Net Promoter Score (NPS) of over 75. Media Contact: Bhavana Reddybhavana.madadi@valuelabs.com Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1078433/CMMIDEV_5.jpg Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1022046/ValueLabs_LLP_Logo.jpg
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JinkoSolar Breaks World Record for P-type PERC and N-type HOT Bifacial Modules Conversion Efficiency
SHANGHAI, Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (the "Company," or "JinkoSolar") (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that the maximum conversion efficiency of its P-type PERC and N-type HOT bifacial solar modules reached 21.82% and 22.49%, respectively, breaking the previous world record and setting a new industry standard for solar cell efficiency. These results were verified during testing conducted by TÜV Rheinland, an independent provider of technical services for testing, inspection, certification, consultation and training. JinkoSolar was able to significantly improve efficiency for its mass produced modules by applying newly developed ARC and advanced metallization technologies and existing and proven proprietary technologies to its large-area N-type HOT high-efficient cell design. New Tiling Ribbon (TR) technology was also incorporated into the cell design which eliminates any inter-cell gap, ensuring high-efficiency and high-reliability, while significantly improving the module's appearance. The high-efficiency modules also help reduce the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) as the industry approaches grid parity globally. Dr. Jin Hao, Vice President of JinkoSolar commented, "We are committed to providing high-quality modules that will efficiently and reliably operate under the toughest conditions. This new world record will pave the way for a new round of technological and industry upgrades in module efficiency with JinkoSolar leading the way. Going forward, we will accelerate the application of the latest and most advanced technologies to the mass production of our solar products which will drive an increase in cost-effectiveness and promote grid parity on a global scale." About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. JinkoSolar distributes it 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 14.5 GW for silicon wafers, 9.2 GW for solar cells, and 15 GW for solar modules, as of September 30, 2019. JinkoSolar has over 15,000 employees across its 7 production facilities globally, 15 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, Korea, Singapore, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Australia, and United Emirates, and global sales teams in China, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Spain, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Ukraine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, and Argentina. 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: Ms. Ripple ZhangTel: +86 21-5183 3105Email: pr@jinkosolar.com View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jinkosolar-breaks-world-record-for-p-type-perc-and-n-type-hot-bifacial-modules-conversion-efficiency-300988776.htmlRelated Links :www.jinkosolar.com
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AI Start-up ExaWizards Launches "Qontextual," FAQ Search Engine
AI Immediately Learns Q&A with Excel Data, Automatically Analyzes It Based on Context of Question, and Gives AnswersTOKYO, Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ExaWizards Inc. (hereinafter, "ExaWizards"), a Tokyo-based firm specializing in development of AI-enabled services for industrial innovation and social problems solutions, launched "Qontextual," a FAQ search engine, on Thursday, January 16, 2020. - Can be used for a wide range of purposes such as sophisticated search, call centers, chatbots, manual search, and counter operations. Qontextual is an engine that solves various issues related to text, such as Q&A, text classification, and meaning search. It can be used for a wide range of operations, including sophistication of search within a website, support for call center and counter operations, accuracy improvement for chatbot answers, sophistication of search within in-house manuals, etc., and substitution of manuals for technical jobs. By simply uploading a company's Q&A data as Excel files, AI immediately learns it, automatically analyzes and searches answers best suited to the purpose of the search based on the context of the question, and it displays them in an appropriate order. This allows the company to introduce high-quality services in an easier and quicker manner than via traditional Q&A systems. (Logo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M105885/202001105604/_prw_PI1fl_PFhjC20j.jpg) - Solves issues such as difficulty in finding appropriate answers and the huge workload required for introduction and maintenance. Implementation of a Q&A system with a traditional language processing tool threw up issues such as difficulty in getting appropriate answers when searching with natural text as well as the huge workload required for introduction and maintenance, including category settings and classification of frequently asked questions. With simple architecture and pre-learned natural language data, Qontextual solves multiple tasks in different data sets faster than traditional systems. Excelling at solving natural language tasks such as Q&A, text classification, and meaning search, Qontextual gives answers based on the context of the question in addition to words and also contributes to improving Q&A data. AI automatically analyzes and displays the sought answers based on search history, which reduces the workload required for introduction and maintenance, and makes business operations more efficient. A paper by a Qontextual development engineer was selected by ACL, the authority in the field of natural language processing, in June 2019. An Investigation of Transfer Learning-Based Sentiment Analysis in JapaneseEnkhbold Bataa: ExaWizards Inc./Tokyo, Japan https://www.aclweb.org/anthology/P19-1458 Qontextual can be utilized for any natural language processing tasks, not only sentiment analysis adopted in the paper. Overview of Qontextual services Features: (1) Able to give answers based on the context of the question Able to answer searches with natural text thanks to the general-purpose language expression model based on deep learning AI automatically searches answers best suited to the purpose of the search based on the context of the question and gives answers in an appropriate order (2) Able to learn and re-learn Q&A data faster Able to immediately vectorize and utilize Q&A data Users only need to upload data in Excel or CSV format (3) Equipped with a reporting function Examines what kind of searches are actually made based on similar contexts and shows the ranking (4) Multiple languages support Able to respond to questions in multiple languages, including Japanese, English, Chinese and others. Applicable cases: Sophistication of search within a website Support for call center operations Support for counter operations Accuracy improvement for chatbot answers Sophistication of search within in-house manuals, etc. Substitution of manuals for technical jobs Qontextual URL:https://www.qontextual.jp/ Profile of ExaWizards Inc. Company name: ExaWizards Inc.Address: 5F, Sumitomo Hamamatsucho Bldg., Hamamatsu-cho 1-18-16, Minato-ku, Tokyo Founded: February 2016Representative: Representative Director & President: Ko IshiyamaBusiness: Development of AI-enabled services for industrial innovation and solving social problemsURL: https://exawizards.com/en/Qontextual Help Desk Email: info[at]qontextual.jp View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ai-start-up-exawizards-launches-qontextual-faq-search-engine-300988731.htmlRelated Links :http://https://exawizards.com/en/
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JD.com announces new commitments with partners at CES
BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- JD.com announces new commitments with key brand partners at Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's largest consumer electronics show. Strengthening the partnership through new commitments includes: JD.com announces new commitments with partners at CES Consumer to Manufacturer (C2M) products As one of the first brands to partner with JD on C2M in China, HP cooperated with JD successfully in the gaming PC segment. In 2015, HP launched its Gaming Brand OMEN and successfully introduced the OMEN Gaming PC series, now JD is officially HP's "Best WW partner for OMEN by HP Growth" in 2019, HP and JD plan to launch 100 C2M products in the next two years. Trial experiences to target Office 365 users JD and Microsoft China will promote a trial experience to target Office 365 users. The two companies have been partnering closely during the recent years to bring the omnichannel retail experience to Chinese users and have launched the Microsoft Re-imagined Retail at JD's Retail Experience shops in the cities including Wuhan, Suzhou and Meizhou. JD.com forms partnership with Kingston US $800 million in sales over the next three years JD and Kingston start a new milestone through beginning a second 10-year partnership following years of successful cooperation beginning in 2009. The two companies are targeting US $800 million in sales over the next three years. JD.com cooperates with Western Digital Worldwide Most Valuable Partner JD is named Western Digital's "Worldwide Most Valuable Partner" for 2019, and both parties strengthen cooperation. JD and Western Digital cooperate strategically in tailored products, supply chain and marketing solutions, which helped Western Digital gain significant sales growth. Tao Ren, General Manager of JD Computers and Digital Products said: "We are proud to make these new commitments which can only be brought about through strong partnerships forged in trust. We are pleased to partner with the world's leading consumer electronics brands to bring the best they have to offer over 330 million Chinese consumers." During this past Single's Day sales period, JD launched "JD E-SPACE", a custom-built, 50,000-square-meter shopping destination in Chongqing, China, which provides experiential shopping through integrating fun, technology and convenience for consumers. At the store, customers can get their hands on the products displayed during CES, including the new Microsoft Surface Pro 7 launched in November and the Surface Laptop 3 launched in December, 2019. View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jdcom-announces-new-commitments-with-partners-at-ces-300988746.html
