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Sogou Unveils Upgrades to its AI-Driven Multilingual Mobile Keyboard

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BEIJING, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Sogou Inc. (NYSE: SOGO) (“Sogou” or “the Company”), an innovator in search and a leader in China’s internet industry, released its Sogou Mobile Keyboard 10.8, the latest version of the Sogou Mobile Keyboard. Powered by Sogou’s leading AI technologies, the latest upgrade features new multilingual voice-based transcription and translation services, supports language input in four more languages, and offers improved accuracy rates for voice inputs.

As the most popular Chinese-language mobile input app by number of monthly active users, the Sogou Mobile Keyboard makes communication easier and more efficient for millions of individuals. By enhancing the user experience and enabling people to communicate smoothly across multiple languages, the Sogou Mobile Keyboard continues to break down language barriers.

Multilingual Translation and Transcription

The Sogou Mobile Keyboard 10.8 now supports voice-based translation between Chinese and seven foreign languages, including English, French, Spanish, Russian, German, Japanese, and Korean. It also provides voice transcription services for nine foreign languages and ten Chinese dialects with an 85% accuracy rate.   

Voice-based translation in real-time
Voice-based translation in real-time

Supports Language Input in Eight Languages

The latest version also supports language input in Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and French, building on the existing keyboards in Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean. Users can easily communicate in multiple languages without switching between different input methods.

Further, to help users communicate more eloquently, the English keyboard comes with a thesaurus that provides a large collection of synonyms for over 4,000 commonly used words. Users simply tap a word and its synonyms pop up.

Enhanced Voice Input Experience

The Sogou Mobile Keyboard 10.8 also features an upgraded voice input system, with the voice recognition accuracy rate for speech entered from a distance increasing by 30% and by 20% for speech in Mandarin, compared with the previous version. Further, when pronunciation is unclear or inaudible, the smart keyboard recommends possible words for users to choose from. 

In addition, the revamped Sogou Mobile Keyboard provides a full suite of features to enrich user interactions and offer a more personalized experience, including sentence correction, text prediction, and smart recommendations.

With the latest upgrades to the Sogou Mobile Keyboard,  Sogou showcases its continued commitment to making communication easier for millions of users at home and abroad by leveraging its AI capabilities in voice, image, natural language processing, and machine learning.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates, and projections, which involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that 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, intense competition in the market for search and search-related services; our need to continually innovate and adapt in order to grow our business; our reliance on Tencent platforms for a significant portion of our user traffic; and uncertainty regarding the extent and reach of PRC governmental regulation of sponsored search. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Sogou’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 21, 2020, and other documents Sogou files with or submits to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Sogou

Sogou Inc. (NYSE: SOGO) 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 media enquiries, please contact:

Yadan Ouyang
Brunswick Group
Tel: +86 10 5960-8600
Email: sogou@brunswickgroup.com

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“Black Desert Mobile” Introduces Merchantry: A New System of World Trade

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SEOUL, South Korea, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Pearl Abyss announced today the addition of Merchantry, a new system of world trade in Black Desert Mobile. Adventurers can take this opportunity to trade regional specialties across the in-game world for large amounts of silver and various rewards.

Black Desert Mobile Introduces Merchantry: A New System of World Trade
Black Desert Mobile Introduces Merchantry: A New System of World Trade

Adventurers can begin trading regional specialties through Trade Vendors found in each village. They need a carriage, a horse, and four workers available in their camp for Merchantry to begin. Camp workers that participate in Merchantry will gain EXP points and level up. Adventurers will also gain rewards for not only leveling up their camp workers through Merchantry but also for completing special events that occur during trade missions.

In addition, Pearl Abyss will be hosting the second season of “Black Desert Mobile World Championship – Ramoness.” Ramoness is a 3 vs 3 PvP mode in Black Desert Mobile where Adventurers can gain points by defeating opponents and destroying various objects. The team that earns the most points at the end of the match will be declared the winners and will be rewarded. 

The registration for this special tournament is now open with more details to come shortly. Adventurers who wish to participate are highly encouraged to start recruiting team members and preparing themselves to become the most powerful players in the world of Black Desert Mobile.

Visit Black Desert Mobile‘s official website for more information.

About Black Desert

Black Desert is Pearl Abyss’ open-world action MMORPG with cutting-edge visuals and skill-based combat that redefines the genre. With the most developed character customization system of any game currently on the market, users can break out of the norm and make unique characters that truly represent themselves. Its intuitive controls, beautifully designed world, and extensive lore will excite both newcomers and veterans of MMO games and action RPGs.  

About Pearl Abyss

Best known for the MMORPG franchise Black Desert, Pearl Abyss is a leading developer in the game industry. Established in 2010, Pearl Abyss has since developed Black Desert for PC, mobile, and console, and is developing Shadow Arena for PC and console. All of Pearl Abyss’ games are built on the company’s own proprietary engine and are renowned for their cutting-edge graphics. The company is also developing Crimson Desert, DokeV, and PLAN 8 and is poised to continue its growth through 2020 and maintain its position as one of Asia’s leaders in game development. More information about Pearl Abyss is available at: www.pearlabyss.com

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Apple and Google found themselves at odds with Governments when it came to how data should be handled in their Contact Tracing API.

The OnePlus 8 series found its way to Malaysia. The new Snapdragon685 touting Smartphones are up for pre-order. They are priced starting from MYR2,699.

AMD unveils a new generation of Zen 2 based Ryzen 3 processors.

Facebook had a busy week enhancing Messenger with Messenger Rooms and enabling Group Calls on WhatsApp.

vivo launched their Snapdragon 712 powered V19 in Malaysia. The Quad Camera touting flagship is retailing for MYR1,699.

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Airwallex Bolsters Leadership Team with Global Brand Veteran

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HONG KONG, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Global fintech leader Airwallex today announced that Susan Ho has joined its team as SVP Brand, Communications and Partnerships to drive the group’s efforts to build a world-class brand and reputation, strengthen strategic partnerships and expand its global business.

Ho’s appointment follows Airwallex’s recent announcement about its record US$160million Series D fundraising to accelerate worldwide growth plans through customer acquisition and licensing, further product development and acquisitions to fast-track offerings.

Jack Zhang, CEO and Co-founder of Airwallex, reiterated, “The world is becoming increasingly digital and current conditions demand that global businesses reassess how they operate, particularly with regards to the kinds of financial services solutions they use.”

“Susan’s appointment signals our ambition to strengthen the Airwallex brand and position ourselves to be the preferred financial services platform for clients today and businesses of the future.” Zhang said.

Ho added, “Anyone interested in operating their business better and more efficiently should consider Airwallex. What attracted me to Airwallex was the strength of its products and technology infrastructure, and calibre of the people. I am excited to be part of a team who continues to revolutionise how businesses will use financial services.”

Ho was formerly Head of Brunswick’s Hong Kong office where she was instrumental in building a premium reputation for the corporate advisory firm amongst its clients and staff. Prior to that, Ho came from a long career in Standard Chartered Bank, working in its corporate and retail banking business and leaving a legacy of the bank’s brand promise “Here for good” and its Liverpool FC sponsorship. Ho is Malaysian-Chinese and currently serves as Governor at Maggie’s Cancer Centre and Board Director of AFS Hong Kong Cultural Exchange.

Airwallex also recently expanded Kai Wu’s role to Greater China CEO on top of his CFO responsibilities, in a progression of steps to strengthen its management bench. This follows another recent high-profile appointment, Jeanette Chan, one of Asia Pacific’s most reputed legal advisors, as Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel. 

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For further information
You can access images of Susan Ho, Kai Wu and Jeanette Chan here. If you have any questions or would like to request further information, please contact Kristen Wang, Airwallex at kristen.wang@airwallex.com. 

About Airwallex

Airwallex was founded in Melbourne, Australia in 2015 with a simple goal – to push the boundaries of global financial services capabilities in an increasingly borderless world. Airwallex has since secured over $360 million USD in external funding, supported by top-tier investors including Tencent, Sequoia Capital China, DST Global, Hillhouse Capital, Horizons Ventures, ANZi Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Gobi Partners and Salesforce Ventures. The company’s core strength lies in its proprietary tech-driven infrastructure to enable low-cost, high-speed and transparent international collections and payments (accessible via API), its business account and borderless card which helps businesses grow both domestically and internationally. Airwallex has grown to over 420 employees across 10 international offices (Melbourne, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Beijing, Singapore, London, San Francisco, Tokyo and Bangalore). www.airwallex.com 

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AxiomSL releases regulatory disclosure support for financial institutions participating in the Australian government’s COVID-19 SME Guarantee Scheme

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SYDNEY, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — AxiomSL, the industry’s leading provider of regulatory reporting and risk management solutions, today announces they have provided clients in Australia with a new release of their Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) reporting solution, to incorporate the brand new ARS 920 (COVID-19 SME guarantee scheme) requirements. This scheme was announced on 16 April 2020 and AxiomSL is pleased to deliver an automated solution for this weekly report, before the first collection date on 1 May 2020.  

This new reporting standard has been recently released by APRA and has a very short runway, before being effective due to the pressing nature of the COVID-19 situation, both locally and globally. This collection includes granular levels of individual loan-level data, following the global trend for regulators to ask for more detailed information on a much quicker reporting cycle. This trend can also be seen with APRA’s recent announcement about new data collections around the early release initiative for superannuation funds and Registered Superannuation Entities (RSEs), with a weekly reporting schedule.

Andrew Wood, Country Manager (Australia) AxiomSL, said: “I’m exceptionally proud of the way our local and international teams have adjusted their daily working practices to deliver throughout this pandemic.  The rapid release of ARS 920 is an example of how client and supplier teams need to work closely together as new risk and regulatory obligations emerge during this period of disruption.”

About AxiomSL
AxiomSL is a global leader in risk analytics, data-management, and regulatory-reporting solutions. Leveraging more than 25 years’ experience, AxiomSL combines its deep industry experience and intelligent data-management platform to deliver solutions and services around regulatory and risk reporting, liquidity, capital and credit, operations, trade and transactions, and tax analytics. The platform can be deployed on premise or on the cloud. Its client base spans regional and global financial institutions with more than $43 trillion in total assets and investment managers with more than $11 trillion in assets under management. Its coverage encompasses more than 110 regulators across 55 jurisdictions. AxiomSL is in the top 20 of the Chartis RiskTech100® 2020 ranking.

For more information, visit www.axiomsl.com.

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MiniTool Software Releases Power Data Recovery V8.8 with New Updates

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — MiniTool® Software Limited released new Power Data Recovery V8.8 with some new updates. The latest version 8.8 adds Spanish support. It also extends the language support for its File Previewer. This new release of MiniTool Power Data Recovery optimizes the RAW scan on SWF files by delivering more accurate recovery results. The software download and installation speed is improved as well.

Added Spanish Support

This time MiniTool Power Data Recovery V8.8 added support for Spanish. MiniTool software has been working on adding more language support so as to let more people worldwide to use this product and help them with lost data recovery. Other languages include English, Japanese, German, French, Italian, Korean, now this data recovery program supports seven languages.

New Language Support for File Previewer

The File Previewer of new MiniTool Power Data Recovery V8.8 now also supports French, Italian, Korean, and Spanish. The File Previewer embedded in this software lets users preview files before restoring them. The supported preview file types are up to 70 types. The new language support for the File Previewer enables more users to determine if the files are the ones they want.

Improved RAW Scan on SWF Files

The new version 8.8 of MiniTool Power Data Recovery optimizes the RAW scan on SWF files. Now it can scan and recover SWF files more accurately. To scan and recover specific type of files, users can click the Settings button next to Scan button on the main UI of MiniTool Power Data Recovery.

Software Download and Installation Speed is Faster

The research and development team from MiniTool optimized the software download and installation process. Users can download and install new MiniTool Power Data Recovery V8.8 on their Windows computers in less time.

About MiniTool Power Data Recovery

Developed by MiniTool® Software Limited, MiniTool Power Data Recovery can recover any deleted/lost files from Windows computer, external hard drive, SSD, USB flash/pen/thumb drive, phone or camera SD memory cards, etc. It helps users rescue data after various data loss situations like system crash, hard drive failure, and more.

About MiniTool

MiniTool® Software Limited is a leading computer software provider. For more than ten years, it has developed professional data recovery software, disk partition manager, system backup and restore software, free movie maker and video editor, free video downloader, and more. Some new software products are also in development to meet more users’ demands.

For more information of MiniTool software and its products, please visit:

https://www.minitool.com 
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Huami Amazfit X Smartwatch with 92° Curved Display, Titanium Unibody and Button Free Design Goes on Sale by Crowdfunding

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LOS ANGELES, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Amazfit X Smartwatch with curved AMOLED screen and button free design by Huami (NYSE: HMI) finally went on sale by crowdfunding on Indiegogo after making its name known by the world at IFA 2019. The crowdfunding price starts at USD 149, comparably an appealing order for the first biters such as business, fitness elites and Amazfit fans.  

Featuring a button-free design with a 2.07-inch curved AMOLED display, titanium alloy uni-body, the Huami self-developed BioTracker™ PPG optical sensor, as well as a 7-day uninterrupted usage on a single charge[1], the futuristic Amazfit X is setting a new trend in smart wearables industry since its launch in Berlin.

Amazfit X Curved Display, Titanium Unibody and Button Free Design
Amazfit X Curved Display, Titanium Unibody and Button Free Design

Big Curved AMOLED Display, Making Your Wearable Look Distinguished

Designed for business avant-garde, Amazfit X dedicates to surpassing the mainstream smartwatch functionalities. The cutting-edge Amazfit X features 2.07-inch AMOLED display curved at 92° curvatures to fit your wrist, while offering much more screen space. A 3-segment-motherboard connected through flexible circuit in order to adapt the device’s curves. A friendly larger visionary experience for Apps can be organized to your daily use, and less scrolling to find what you need. The 326ppi HD resolution display shows 100% NTSC color saturation and peak screen brightness of 400 nits.

Fine Glass and Titanium Unibody, and the Button Free Experience at the First Touch

The Amazfit X features a minimalistic design that does away with buttons and watch crowns that can dig on your wrist. Instead this watch stays sleek with a pressure button that helps you access everything with a press of your finger.

Thanks to a force-sensing sensor, the first noteworthy design of Amazfit X is titanium alloy unibody without any buttons. Users can complete the operation through the force-sensing button on the right side of the watch. It responds to your touch with textured, natural vibrations, so your fingertips know they’re in control.

The Amazfit X is made with a level of precision you’d expect from a finely crafted watch. The curved screen cover glass is required to be heated at 700°C. Then a 6-step bending process should be taken until the Amazfit X reaches a 92° super arc that wraps comfortably around your wrist. The TC4 titanium alloy, with high strength and excellent corrosion resistance, is used as material in aerospace with the purpose of weight reduction. Amazift X makes the metal with glass together in less than 39g with short fluoro-rubber strap, despite complicated high making-cost in the process.

Resonating with global pioneers to further activate a business and fitness lifestyle, 3D Corning Gorilla glass and anti-fingerprint coating makes Amazfit X scratch resistant and easy to keep clean, and more exquisite watch faces can be downloaded from Amazfit App.

Stress Level and More Precise Monitoring for the Health Driven Goal

Amazfit X is designed with the reliable heart rate monitoring system, reaching your fitness goals and health management effectively. Equipped with Huami self-developed BioTracker™ PPG optical sensor, Amazfit X supports high-precision 24/7 continuous heart rate measurement with heart rate zones.

Amazfit X can also detect stress 4 level when the user is feeling tense through heart rate variability. It monitors your heart rate throughout the day and will give you updates on where your stress levels are: Relaxed, Normal, Medium, and High.

Amazfit X brings the PAI™ Health technology for the elite users. The PAI incorporates the algorithm that can motivate you to move with meaning with a simple goal that is personalized to each user’s experience. It tracks all of your activity based on your heart rate data and translates it into an easy-to-understand score giving you the health effects of your exercise. It is a single actionable metric, which can make sense of heart rate and an easy way to see if you’re doing enough exercise to stay healthy. According to the HUNT Fitness Study[2] research results, keeping your PAI value above 100 will help reduce the risk of death by cardiovascular disease and increase life expectancy.

Besides PAI, Amazfit X featured with SpO2 sensor which can measure oxygen levels or oxygen saturation in your blood[3]. And the 6-axis IMU, along with the curved body can track your data more precisely.

Complete with a GPS+GLONASS dual-satellite positioning system, you can easily track your route even when you travel abroad through Amazfit X.

7 Days for A Single Charge and Just Fit All the Ways You Move

This innovative Amazfit X features a 200mAh curved lithium battery lasts 7-days on a single charge[4].

Amazfit X provides 9 sports modes that support outdoor running, walking, outdoor cycling, indoor cycling, open water swimming, pool swimming, elliptical trainer, indoor fitness and treadmill. Its 5ATM water resistant[5] design also allows you to advance activities under water, keeping track of your performance in open water swimming or triathlons is made easier than ever.

Amazfit X looks like a band but is a real smartwatch. When connected to the smartphone, it supports notifications push from SMS messages, emails, calendar and all contents will be displayed on the display. Built-in apps are also available for easy access. It allows Bluetooth music control to directly operate watch while exercising without having to pull out your phone.

Pricing and availability

Amazfit X will be available in 28th April on Indiegogo: shorturl.at/eoEO0. Suggested crowdfunding price starts at USD149.

Huami Amazfit X Smartwatch will be available globally without shipping fee. Limited super early bird is offered. The crowdfunding prices will be the lowest, and will soon go up after the campaign end.

Specifications

Brand / Model

Amazfit X

Screen

2.07-inch flexible color AMOLED screen
Resolution: 206×640 pixels
326 PPI

Size

55.4 x 22.8 x 13.6mm

Weight

39g with short wrist strap

Color

Eclipse Black, New Moon Gold

Connectivity

GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 5.0

Sensors

PPG Optical HRM Sensor, SpO2 Sensor, 6-axis IMU, Ambient Light Sensor

Lens Materials

Corning Gorilla 3 tempered glass and anti-fingerprint coating

Strap Size

22mm

Body Materials

TC4 Titanium alloy

Strap Materials

Fluororubber

Waterproof

5 ATM

Battery Life

200mAh
Daily use: up to 7 days(test data in lab)[6]

Package

Magnetic charging stand, Replaceable long wrist strap, user manual

Sports Modes

9 sports modes

24-hour Heart Rate Monitoring

Yes

Smart Notifications

Yes

[1]Tests conducted in-lab, battery life may vary according to test conditions and usage.

[2]HUNT Fitness Study: This study was a sub-project of the HUNT study, and was led by Professor Ulrik Wisloff of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. The HUNT study lasted over 35 years and involved more than 230,000 participants.

[3]This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition

[4]Tests conducted in-lab, battery life may vary according to test conditions and usage

[5]Waterproofing is tested according to the GB/T 30106-2013 standard, and meets the 5ATM atmospheric pressure waterproofing standard. The Amazfit X has passed testing by the National Watch Quality Supervision and Inspection Center.

[6]Tests conducted in-lab, battery life may vary according to usage, settings, and other factors.

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Remote Work Trend Boosts Global Demand for Network Access Control Solutions

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The global NAC market is estimated to reach $2.21 billion by 2024, finds Frost & Sullivan

SANTA CLARA, California, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Network Access Control Market, Forecast to 2024, finds that the proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT), the convergence of information technology (IT) and operation technology (OT), and customers’ migration to the cloud at a faster pace are rapidly driving the NAC market. The sector is estimated to increase by two-thirds, reaching $2.21 billion by 2024 from $1.35 billion in 2019, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. With 60.2% market share, North America will continue to be the largest market for NAC until 2024; APAC is the fastest-growing region and its share of the global NAC market is estimated to increase from 9.9% in 2019 to 11.9% in 2024. The COVID-19 pandemic will cause a severe slowdown in 2020. Thereafter, the NAC market is expected to regain annual double-digit growth rates as organizations settle into a “new normal.”

Remote Work Trend Boosts Global Demand for Network Access Control Solutions
Remote Work Trend Boosts Global Demand for Network Access Control Solutions

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“Security vendors are working closely with their customers in order to support them in this unprecedented transition to work from home (WFH). They are focused on ensuring their clients’ business continuity, and the pandemic has underlined the value of cloud services in delivering and deploying security solutions to remote devices,” said Tony Massimini, Senior Industry Analyst at Frost & Sullivan. “However, the cloud environment needs security as well. Having a remote workforce highlights the need to leverage NAC. Large cybersecurity vendors with broad product portfolios will want to add this solution as well.”

Vendors should continue to innovate cloud security, work closely with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and other tech vendors, and focus on virtual appliances and NAC as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Additionally, NAC is adapting to a more mobile environment as enterprises expand beyond the traditional secure walls.  

The complexity of 802.1X deployment (one of the best methods for authentication), surging diversity of IoT devices, and increasing NAC solution costs for large enterprises are likely to hinder the market. NAC vendors’ move to work beyond the traditional IT perimeter and innovation in other technologies will boost growth opportunities via:

  • Incorporating NAC into OT to improve security tools for better coordination and to leverage IoT technology.
  • Focusing on virtual appliances and SaaS for customers’ quick migration to public and private clouds.
  • Instrumentalizing the concept of zero trust networking (ZTN)—the never trust, always verify principle—so security vendors, including NAC, can promote their capabilities via integration of their product portfolios.
  • Capitalizing on use cases of IoT, BYOD, and mobility, which are increasing at a significant rate. Most IoT devices do not have the resources to handle an agent, so agentless technology is required.

Global Network Access Control Market, Forecast to 2024 is the latest addition to Frost & Sullivan’s Information and Communications Technology research and analyses available through the Frost & Sullivan Leadership Council, which helps organizations identify a continuous flow of growth opportunities to succeed in an unpredictable future.

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Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur cooperates with Alibaba Cloud, leveraging innovation advantages to build a new industry ecosystem of 5G Internet of Vehicles

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BEIJING, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Intelligent "Internet of Everything" (IoE) will become a reality in the 5G era, and "edge computing" is a key technology in the 5G era that will become one of the indispensable infrastructures of the digital universe. Edge computing exploits the advantages of 5G and is the next market opportunity beyond connectivity for the digital transformation of industry and enterprise.

A cooperative pilot project between Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur and Alibaba Cloud has been initiated to explore 5G, edge computing for online ride-hailing mobile services. To lead the new era of intelligent transportation the project will jointly explore the application and expansion of edge computing in transportation under 5G and together promote the development and upgrade of the public transport industry.

Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur teams up with Alibaba Cloud, leveraging innovation advantages to build a new industry ecosystem of 5G Internet of Vehicles
Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur teams up with Alibaba Cloud, leveraging innovation advantages to build a new industry ecosystem of 5G Internet of Vehicles

Greatly improving the performance with low latency for a more enhanced passenger experience

5G connectivity features high speed, low latency and high capacity. The network speed of 5G is significantly greater than that of 4G, up to 10 times faster; the latency of 5G has reduced to milliseconds, one tenth that of 4G; the capacity of 5G Internet connection is remarkably higher. The cooperation between Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur and Alibaba Cloud will better promote the further development of Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur in Internet of Vehicles projects and to realize the innovation of 5G application modes.

With the application of 5G edge computing for integrated solutions, the entire driving communication interaction process of Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur — namely the perception, transmission, handling, and response of road traffic condition during the driving process —  will be transferred to Alibaba Cloud’s Edge Node Service (ENS) for processing. Under ENS the communication response speed is reduced to milliseconds, benefiting the "car intelligent" (CI) system assisting drivers to rapidly identify road situation for timely and correct decisions. The realization of intelligent driving assistance and intelligent safety management is advantageous to Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur for meeting the real-time demand of perception analysis to feedback decisions in driving scenarios. CI integrated hardware will work in conjunction with 5G edge computing to further enable the upgrading of speech interaction and intelligent entertainment functions to comprehensively improve passenger experience.

Truly promoting the transformation of the information industry

The Internet of Vehicles that requires low latency and highly reliable connectivity will take the lead in applying 5G consumer technology. Furthermore 5G-based edge computing can shorten the communication distance between the terminal and the server. In the near future more data will be directly analyzed and processed outside the server on the terminal side with edge computing. Transition of the data center suggests that great changes will take place in IT infrastructure. The 5G-based edge computing of Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur and Alibaba Cloud can truly achieve the transformation of the information industry by leading the way to technological changes, market changes and information industrialization to ultimately realize the distributed deployment and processing of business.

As a pioneering online ride-hailing platform in China, Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur takes the lead in quality service, Internet of Vehicles applications and intelligent transportation construction for the whole industry. Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur reached a strategic cooperation with Baidu in 2017 to focus on promoting the commercial operation of autonomous driving cars and the Internet of Vehicles. Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur CI is the first vehicle intelligent hardware system launched by Apollo Duer OS Vehicle System under Baidu-Apollo Internet of Vehicles (IoV). It is the first application of AI and speech interaction technology for the online ride-hailing industry. Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur has also cooperated with Carnet Cloud to jointly develop equipment and high standard safety solutions for the Internet of Vehicles. Together we aim to ensure the safety of both passengers and drivers with the creation and launch of the first system of "snatching orders just by waving your hands" function in the industry, by developing the functions of facial masks intelligent identification, and so on.

The public transport industry will progress toward a more intelligent orientation, with technology serving as the primary driving force. Over the past few years, Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur has become a pioneering company in testing and applying new technologies, and its intelligent ecosystem has also benefited from its innovative and inclusive mindset. In terms of transportation, 5G technology and edge computing will promote an intelligent collaboration among more traffic participants. In cooperation with such companies such as Alibaba Cloud, Baidu and Carnet Cloud, Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur has been enhancing its technical leadership and innovation capacity, and adopting pioneering technologies to make future travel securer, more efficient and smarter. Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur aims to promote the development and transformation of the entire industrial ecology, and lead the development of intelligent transportation.

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Prudential launches digital health app, Pulse by Prudential, to make healthcare more accessible and affordable to everyone amid COVID-19 spread

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All registered Pulse by Prudential users can enjoy the following benefits:

  • 24/7 Video consultation with a doctor at a flat fee of S$15
  • S$100/S$200 daily allowance if hospitalised for COVID-19 (under Prudential’s S$1.5 million PRUcare package)

SINGAPORE, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Prudential Singapore (“Prudential”) has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered mobile app, Pulse by Prudential (“Pulse”), to provide all Singapore residents with round-the-clock access to healthcare services and real-time health information. With Pulse, users can check their symptoms; conduct a digital health assessment to better understand future disease risks; and seek timely health advice, at any time and from anywhere.

With Pulse by Prudential, users can check their symptoms; conduct a digital health assessment to better understand future disease risks; and seek timely health advice, at any time and from anywhere.
With Pulse by Prudential, users can check their symptoms; conduct a digital health assessment to better understand future disease risks; and seek timely health advice, at any time and from anywhere.

Prudential Singapore’s CEO Dennis Tan said the spread of COVID-19 has created a greater sense of awareness and urgency to check symptoms experienced when we are unwell, and to take better care of our health and well-being.

“We have been working closely with HealthTechs and local doctors to develop Pulse. The launch of the app in Singapore is timely in light of the COVID-19 spread and the nation’s circuit breaker measures. With Pulse, one can have real-time health information at their fingertips and ready access to a doctor without having to leave their homes.

“To provide further peace of mind, we are providing a daily allowance to Pulse users in the event that they are hospitalised for COVID-19. We hope this support measure will provide some relief and comfort to Singapore residents during this challenging period,” said Mr Tan.

Launched on 23 April 2020, Pulse is available to everyone in Singapore. Singapore residents aged 18 and above can enjoy the following benefits without having to pay any subscription fee when they download Pulse and register their profiles:

1. 24/7 Video Consultation with a Doctor at S$15[1]

Pulse users pay a flat fee of S$15 when they consult a doctor. The fee does not include cost of medication and delivery. The panel of Singapore-licensed general practitioners (GPs) are registered with the Singapore Medical Council. They have also been trained to assess if an individual is suspected to have COVID-19.

2. S$100/S$200 daily hospitalisation allowance under the S$1.5 million PRUcare package[2]

Prudential is offering the following hospitalisation benefit under its PRUcare package to all registered Pulse users[3] who are hospitalised[4] for COVID-19:

  • S$100 daily allowance (for up to 3 months of hospitalisation) for non-Prudential customers[5] hospitalised between date of app (Pulse) registration and 31 May 2020.
  • One-month extension of S$200 daily allowance (for up to 3 months of hospitalisation) from 1 July to 31 July 2020 for Prudential customers[6]. This includes employees of its corporate and SME customers who are covered by its Group Insurance.

Since the launch of the PRUcare package on 19 February 2020, Prudential has paid out more than S$800,000 in cash benefits to those impacted by COVID-19.

Empowering people to take charge of their health and well-being with HealthTechs Pulse is part of Prudential’s region-wide strategy to make healthcare affordable and accessible to all individuals and families.

The digital health app, designed to empower people to take charge of their health and well-being, will continue to evolve with more value-added services slated for launch in the second half of the year.

The following in-app health and wellness features, backed by UK-based Babylon and Singapore-based MyDoc, are available to all users in the first phase of the app’s launch in Singapore. The Symptom Checker and Healthcheck are not intended for detection or diagnosis of diseases.

  • AI-powered Symptom Checker* – The AI-powered chatbot provides users with insights into possible health conditions based on the symptoms experienced. At the end of the chatbot conversation, users are guided to an appropriate triage outcome (e.g. Self Care’, ‘Pharmacy’, ‘GP’, ‘GP urgent’, ‘Hospital or ‘Hospital urgent’) and provided further information about possible causes where available. This tool has been recently updated to provide alerts on specific symptoms and conditions that could be related to COVID-19. Users are also advised to follow the recommendations provided by local health authorities as the COVID-19 situation can evolve rapidly.
  • AI-driven Healthcheck* – This is a lifestyle assessment and disease risk prediction tool. By doing a 15-minute digital questionnaire, users can get a report in real-time on their overall health status and long-term disease risks based on their lifestyle habits, medical history, family’s medical history, diet and mental health. The report is presented through a “Digital Twin” and includes health advice to help one reduce disease risks and improve overall well-being.
  • Video Consultation with a Doctor – Users can schedule a video consultation with a GP at any time of the day. The GPs are available 24/7 and will diagnose and advise on the appropriate treatment(s), whenever applicable. Users can opt for delivery of their prescribed medicine or collect it at a local Guardian pharmacy.

“Prudential has always believed in encouraging people to live well for longer. By leveraging health technology, we want to partner everyone in their health journey to prevent, postpone and protect against the onset of diseases which are often linked to lifestyle choices,” added Mr Tan.

Today, about two in five Singaporeans aged 60 and above have been diagnosed with three or more chronic diseases[7]. The adoption of preventative healthcare from young is key in ageing well, according to healthcare practitioners surveyed for Prudential’s 2019 Healthy for 100 research[8].

“While we all know the importance of eating well and exercising right, many of us tend not to take care of our diet and fitness until it is too late. We hope the Healthcheck function on Pulse can nudge people into being more proactive about preventative healthcare by making them aware of their potential disease risks and lifestyle gaps,” said Mr Tan.

Pulse will be rolled out to 11 markets under Prudential’s network across Asia, including Singapore.

Note:

*  Symptom Checker and Healthcheck are not intended for detection or diagnosis of diseases. In addition, both Symptom Checker and Healthcheck are not suitable for pregnant women, children under the age of 18 years, and users with long-term medical conditions or disabilities who may have different needs and risks. Symptom Checker should never be used in a medical emergency, and users should contact their local emergency services instead.

Notes to the editor:

1. For more information on Pulse by Prudential, please click here

2. Pulse by Prudential can be downloaded from the App Store (iOS users) and Play Store (Android users).

3. Eligibility for Video Consultation with a Doctor at $15:

  • Singapore residents with a valid NRIC / FIN;
  • 18 years old and above; and
  • Have a medical condition which the doctors are allowed to provide video consultation services for.

4. Prudential’s PRUcare package – for more information, please click here.

[1]  The rate may change from time to time

[2] Prudential commits $1.5 million to help SMEs and individuals affected by COVID-19 (19 February 2020) – click here

[3] Please refer to the terms and conditions (T&Cs) – click here

[4] Admission to hospitals in Singapore

[5]  Non-Prudential customers who are Singapore citizens and permanent residents

[6]  Prudential customers who are Singapore residents with a valid NRIC/FIN

[7] Transitions in Health, Employment, Social Engagement and Inter-generational Transfers in Singapore Study (THE SIGNS Study) – I – click here

[8] Prudential’s Healthy for 100 Research media release – click here

 

About Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Pte) Ltd (Prudential Singapore) Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Pte) Ltd is one of the top life insurance companies in Singapore, serving the financial and protection needs of the country’s citizens for 89 years. The company has an AA- Financial Strength Rating from leading credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s, with S$42.02 billion funds under management as at 31 December 2019. It delivers a suite of well-rounded product offerings in Protection, Savings and Investment through multiple distribution channels including a network of more than 5,000 financial consultants.

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