Guiyang Advocates the Integration of Big Data and Local Industries

GUIYANG, China, Aug. 7, 2020At Guizhou Xingdaxing Building Material Co., Ltd., a worker was controlling three production lines through a big data platform."Today we have produced 939.38 cubic meters, and 0.48 cubic meters are left," he told the journalist of Huanqiu.com.

This system the staff operates is called High-Performance Concrete Smart Manufacturing Big Data Cloud Platform, which demonstrates how Guiyang leverages big data to develop industries.

Guiyang, a previously less developed city in Southwest China, has been known for the application of big data to a great variety of sectors in recent years. As China’s "Big Data Valley", how Guiyang utilizes big data in industries? The journalist of Huanqiu.com interviewed several players in local industries.

As the administrative director of Xingdaxing, Li Fuhui told Huanqiu.com, "launched in 2018, this big data system has become the first high-performance concrete big data project in China. Thanks to the platform, big data has been integrated into all aspects of enterprise production and management. We can monitor and track the whole production cycle, including ordering, manufacturing and delivering."

The corporation currently gains unprecedented visibility into its operations. On this basis, Xingdaxing can immediately spot a market trend and accordingly optimize the value chain, thus maximizing the profit and minimizing the costs.

Li said to Huanqiu.com, "Our production efficiency has increased by 10 percent. Moreover, transaction costs, management costs and product development costs have separately reduced by 40 percent, 50 percent and 40 percent."

It notes that Xingdaxing has advocated the intersection of big data with traditional building material industry. The company derives insight from data-driven solutions to boost productivity and profitability.

In addition to the building material industry, big data solutions can also be employed in the pharmaceutical industry to improve product quality and production efficiency. Guizhou Hanfang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is a case in point.

As director of the Hanfang Pharmaceutical Technology Innovation Center, Zhang Shilin was sitting in the extraction workshop, where a large screen displays the real-time process flow, production parameters and the temperature.

Through automatic detection equipment such as temperature control probes and sensors, the workers can monitor and operate the production line in real time.

He pointed to the screen and told Huanqiu.com, "You can imagine how hard it is to control a two-storey high medicine extraction tank with a storage capacity of six tons. But thanks to the data-driven system, the pharmaceutical temperature range can be accurately controlled within two degrees Celsius, guaranteeing the quality of the medicine."

Furthermore, armed with big data, the workers can save time costs to a large extent. According to Zhang, in the past, it required a great number of manual efforts to submit applications and get instructions.

By comparison, Hanfang has built a data warehouse that gathers information in the production, sales, marketing, testing, management and other links of the entire industry chain.

Guizhou Hanfang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has built a data warehouse that gathers information in the entire industry chain.
Guizhou Hanfang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has built a data warehouse that gathers information in the entire industry chain.

In order to complete the production process, the staff currently just need to log in to the production management system, enter the necessary information. Therefore, the manufacturing operation can be simplified to a great extent, which facilitates efficiency.

It can be seen that the big data solution replaces the previous manual method, hence effectively improving the product quality and production efficiency.

In fact, the successful utilization of big data in local industries is inseparable from government support. As China’s Big Data Valley, Guiyang has accelerated the advancement of smart manufacturing and promoted the intersection of industries with big data in recent years.

In 2019, the local government completed 25 bench-marking projects and 308 demonstration projects for big data, and 7 provincial smart manufacturing pilot projects. Major equipment manufacturing projects include Evergrande new energy vehicles, BYD smart manufacturing and Guiyang Geely engines.

According to the municipal government, in the future, Guiyang will continue the in-depth integration of big data with local industries.

On one hand, the government will cultivate new industries, strengthen the real economy and adhere to supply-side structural reform. In 2020, it plans to introduce more than 120 emerging industrial projects, ensuring the output value of new industries accounts for over 20 percent of the total industrial output value.

On the other hand, Guiyang will take advantage of big data to transform and upgrade traditional industries. In 2020, the local government will implement an internal network transformation of more than 50 industrial enterprises, organize over 20 key service providers to build industrial Internet service resource pools.

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IAS First to Integrate with Google Ads Data Hub for Viewability and Brand Safety, Bringing Advertisers Privacy-Centric Metrics Across YouTube


JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 7, 2020 —  Integral Ad Science (IAS), the global leader in digital ad verification, today announced it is the first verification company to integrate with Google Ads Data Hub (ADH), Google’s privacy-focused data platform for advertisers. The IAS integration provides advertisers viewability, ad fraud, and brand safety measurement for YouTube via ADH.

While IAS does not collect or use any private audience data for delivering its verification services, being the first with this new integration will help lead the way for setting new data privacy best practices. Ultimately, ADH will enable advertisers to easily access a broader suite of privacy-protected data and measurement services.

"IAS is thrilled to be the first partner to provide advanced viewability, fraud, and brand safety metrics via Google’s Ads Data Hub," said Lisa Utzschneider, CEO at IAS. "Marketers are now even better equipped to provide quality advertising experiences for YouTube audiences while maintaining a high degree of data privacy."

Google Ads Data Hub ensures end-user privacy by enforcing privacy checks and aggregating within the solution prior to data output. Combining advertiser data with event-level data from ad campaigns allows marketers to unlock insights, improve advertising efficiency, help achieve data-driven business goals, and yield more effective campaign optimization.

"Marketers have made clear that they see a future where we are delivering consumer insights and media measurement that are both actionable and privacy-centric. We’re pleased to have IAS measurement solutions available to advertisers in Ads Data Hub in our continued effort and commitment to supporting third-party measurement on YouTube," said Prema Sampath, Senior Product Manager at Google.

IAS was selected as a preferred partner of the YouTube Measurement Program (YTMP) and is accredited to provide both Brand Suitability and Brand Safety services (including for Google’s premium YouTube Select inventory). IAS was also the first provider to be certified for Pre-Screened YouTube Select Lineups under the new YTMP announcement in April 2020.

For more information on IAS integration of Google’s Ads Data Hub please reach out to press@integralads.com 

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Thentia Closes Series A With BDC to Bring Advanced Tech to Regulation

TORONTO, Aug. 7, 2020 — Thentia, a global leader in regulatory software, has closed Series A equity financing from the Business Development Bank of Canada’s Industrial, Clean and Energy Venture Fund. Thentia, which has a major presence in the regulatory and licensure market, will use this equity financing to expand its sales and marketing activities worldwide and further innovate its Thentia Cloud platform for its rapidly growing number of clients.

"Thentia’s mission is to bring best-in-class technological capabilities, such as internet-scale, high-performance records management, predictive analytics, machine learning, data science and graph-based data exploration to its customers," said Julian Cardarelli, CEO of Thentia. "The regulatory industry is strongly rooted in academics with many visionary leaders working tirelessly to protect the public. Thentia is equally tirelessly focused on providing the technology platform and tools needed to fully realize this vision."

Founded in Canada with clients all-across North America, Thentia was created by technology experts with a strong alignment on the principles and values associated with public protection. Because of this alignment, Thentia has become a leader in providing B2B software-as-a-service solutions to the regulatory industry in support of this mission. Regulatory bodies, licensees, and registrants have come to rely on Thentia for its innovative software technology, its highly knowledgeable and sympathetic on-boarding and success teams, and its unrivaled ability to streamline regulatory operations for its clients in accordance with best-in-class methodologies such as Right Touch Regulation. 

"Thentia has established itself as a leading provider of cloud software solutions for regulated industries," said Sean Brownlee. "We were impressed by the team’s ability to develop innovative solutions which solve customer challenges while increasing productivity. Our investment will help to propel Thentia to the next level as it continues to deliver world class solutions."

The equity financing from BDC will help Thentia continue to develop Thentia Cloud, which is Thentia’s software-as-a-service platform. Thentia Cloud provides a comprehensive collection of regulatory modules. These include modules to track licensing or registration issuance and renewals, continuing education, public complaints, investigation and enforcement, auditing, data analytics, governance and much more.

About Thentia:
Based in Toronto, Canada, Thentia Corporation is an industry leader in using proprietary technology to help regulatory bodies efficiently fulfill their regulatory obligations. Thentia services a wide variety of clients throughout Canada and the United States using cutting-edge software and industry-leading expertise in regulatory standards.

About BDC:
The Business Development Bank of Canada is a Crown corporation wholly owned by the government of Canada. Founded in 1944, BDC provides financing through complementary lending, equity, and venture capital, as well as advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses based in Canada. BDC is committed to supporting Canadian entrepreneurs at all stages of business development.

For more information, please contact:

Julian Cardarelli
CEO, Thentia Corporation
T: (800) 961- 1549
E: investor@thentia.com

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Senmiao Technology Limited Announces Closing of US$6.0 Million Public Offering of Common Stock

CHENGDU, China, Aug. 7, 2020  — Senmiao Technology Limited ("Senmiao") (NASDAQ: AIHS), a provider of automobile transaction and related services targeting the online ride-hailing industry in China, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 12,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.50 per share.  The total gross proceeds from the offering are US$6.0 million, prior to deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses.

Mr. Xi Wen, Senmiao’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, "This financing not only strengthens our balance sheet, but also brings new investors to our company and will help us in regaining compliance with the Nasdaq minimum equity requirement.  We are grateful for this opportunity and plan to utilize the proceeds to further augment our business and help drive value for all shareholders."

Senmiao has granted the underwriters a 45-day over-allotment option to purchase an additional 1,800,000 shares of common stock at the same price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.

The Benchmark Company, LLC and Axiom Capital Management, Inc. acted as joint book-running managers for the offering. Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP acted as the Company’s legal counsel and Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP acted as legal counsel for the joint bookrunning managers.

The securities described above were offered by Senmiao pursuant to a "shelf" registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-230397) previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 19, 2020, and declared effective by the SEC on April 15, 2020.  A final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to and describing the offering was filed with the SEC. Electronic copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be obtained by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by contacting The Benchmark Company, LLC, Attn: Prospectus Department, 150 E. 58th Street, 17th floor, New York, NY 10155, by calling (212) 312-6700 or by e-mail at prospectus@benchmarkcompany.com.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Senmiao Technology Limited

Headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Senmiao provides automobile transaction and related services including sales of automobiles, facilitation and services for automobile purchase and financing, management, operating lease, guarantee and other automobile transaction services aimed principally at the growing ride-sharing market in Senmiao’s areas of operation in China. For more information about Senmiao, please visit: http://www.senmiaotech.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including the statements regarding the use of proceeds of the public offering and Senmiao’s ability to regain compliance with Nasdaq listing standards. These forward-looking statements also are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those detailed from time to time in the Senmiao’s filings with the SEC, and represent Senmiao’s views only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing Senmiao’s views as of any subsequent date. Senmiao undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in events or circumstances. 

For more information, please contact:

At the Company:
Yiye Zhou
Email: edom333@ihongsen.com
Phone: +86 28 6155 4399

Investor Relations:
Rene Vanguestaine
Christensen
Email: rvanguestaine@ChristensenIR.com
Phone: +86 178 1749 0483

Linda Bergkamp
Christensen
Email: lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com
Phone: +1 480 614 3004

 

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Sony Announces the New WH-1000XM4 Noise Cancelling Headphones – the New Gold Standard for MYR 1,599

The Sony WH-1000XM3 was regarded, at its time, one of the best Active Noise Cancelling headphones if not the best. While it is not cheap, it is a great piece of listening kit to have. It was plenty more comfortable compared to the WH-1000XM2 and it had a much better performing noise cancelling performance. Coupled with Sony’s know how in music production and reproduction, the headphone is quite special.

The WH-1000XM3 also came with DSEE HX that upscales mp3 music to something that is closer to Hi-Res or lossless music. That also means you are getting superb sound quality even from cheap music format. With long battery life, you really should not be looking elsewhere for a headphone if you love music. It was priced at MYR 1,699 though, not cheap.

Still, from the brilliance of the WH-1000XM3, the WF-1000X skipped a generation and goes into the WF-1000XM3. The QN1 Noise Cancelling processor is one big reason for that jump though. The QN1 Noise Cancelling processor is undoubtedly one of the most advanced sound and noise cancelling processor ever made by Sony.

Why did we say that? The Sony QN1 processor is still being used by Sony in the product they just launched not more than a few hours ago. The Sony QN1 powers the WH-1000XM4. Now we are hearing questions by you asking; “how is this different of better than the WH-1000XM3 then? Shouldn’t we just buy the Sony WH-1000XM3 after this officially lands then?”

You are not wrong in thinking that, until you look deeper into what the WH-1000XM4 can do.

Cleverer Personal 360-Reality Audio

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First up is what they call Hear AI, or, as they put it, brain assisted noise cancelling. That is not to say that it uses our brains to assist it. Rather, the WH-1000XM4 is now cleverer in its noise cancelling. That also means a more complex algorithm for noise cancelling which in turn results in better noise cancelling for each individual listener.

Yes, personalisation returns in the form of a personalised earphone and audio setting when you get the app to work with the headphone to analyse how your ear responds to sounds. But because the QN1 processor now can now handle more complex maths, it understands your ears better and adjusts noise cancelling and other forms of audio to your ears better for the best listening experience possible on your headphones. This also means that your earphones are yours alone and tuned exactly for you. Keep in mind though that your friends might not be that impressed with the earphones because they are set to you and you alone.

But thanks to that cleverer hearing experience, Sony has also improved its 3D audio. They call it the 360-reality audio algorithm. In most cases the headphones will give you a sense of virtual surround sound. But in some cases, with new music from the likes of Dua Lipa, you are getting a completely different aural experience. We do not know how that will be just yet, we are looking forward.

Speak-to-Chat

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Other cleverer things on the WH-1000XM4 is just making it a better hands-free kit. You now do not need to cover any one of the earcups to turn on ambient noise. It now does that when you start talking. They call it Speak-to-Chat, which may sound like a no-brainer. But even with the WF-1000XM3, you still had to have a finger on one of the earphones to turn on ambient noise to talk to your friends. Not anymore with the WH-1000XM4.

Wearing Detection

Source: Sony

To preserve its battery life (that is still up to 30 hours, by the way), there is now wearing detection too. You do not need to manually turn the headphones off or on. Like plenty of the wireless earbuds these days, it is just a matter of putting the headphones on or take it off to turn it on or off.

DSEE Extreme

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If you think that DSEE HX was brilliant, this thing will amaze you with an improved DSEE upscaler. They call it DSEE Extreme to put music even closer or even on par with Hi-Res or lossless quality. That is considering that you have an MP3 format. The WH-1000XM4 will obviously sound good if you put a FLAC file through it.

Of course, plenty of things that I may have put out may sound like just a minor software update. That could be true. Which also means that the WH-1000XM3 could receive the same updates and sound just as good. But what the WH-1000XM3 cannot update is in the comfort department.

More Comfortable

Source: Sony

The WH-1000XM3 is in no way an uncomfortable headphone. It is, in its day, one of the most comfortable headphones in the market if not the most comfortable wireless item you put over your head. We actually wondered if they could make it anymore comfortable without losing grip over our heads and ears.

Turns out they allegedly can with the WH-1000XM4. The new materials that is a mix of plastics, aluminium, memory foams, and faux leather is supposed to make it feel better in the ears. How? It is now softer on your ears; meaning, less pressure toward your head – which helps with long hours of use. The top of the headband is better padded too apparently. We will not know how they perform until we actually get our hands on them though.

Price and Availability

The Sony WH-1000XM4 will be available on the 31st of August 2020 onward – Malaysia’s national day, so you should gift yourself one. If you want one, you can find it at any Sony authorised retailers across Malaysia or online. It will set you back MYR 1,599, which is MYR 100 cheaper than the WH-1000XM3 when it was new. Early bird buyers will get a limited-edition exclusive headphone stand for the 1000X and a starbucks card worth MYR 50. To know more about the amazing thing that is the Sony WH-1000XM4, you can head to their website.

Golden Bull Limited is Changing its Trading Symbol to “BTBT” on August 7, 2020 and hosting Annual General Meeting on September 4, 2020.

BEIJING, Aug. 7, 2020 — Golden Bull Limited (Nasdaq: DNJR) (the "Company"), an emerging bitcoin mining company headquartered in New York, U.S. today announced that its Nasdaq trading symbol is going to be changed to "BTBT" to be effected prior to the open of trading on August 7, 2020. 

On July 29, 2020 the Company obtained the approval from the Board for the name change of the Company to "Bit Digital, Inc." The Board believes that the name "Bit Digital, Inc.", more accurately reflects the current business and operation of the Company. The Company’s management believes the name change will provide a unique name that more closely relates to the operating business. The Company has received confirmation from Nasdaq of approval of the change in trading symbol to "BTBT."

The Company is filing a Notice of Annual General Meeting (the "AGM") and Proxy Statement on Form 6-K with the SEC stating that its AGM will be held via teleconference on September 4, 2020 commencing at 10:00 A.M (Eastern Standard Time). The board of directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on August 3, 2020, as the record date for determining the shareholders entitled to receive notice of, attend, and to vote at, the AGM or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

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Ataccama Positioned as a Visionary in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Solutions for 9th Consecutive Time

TORONTO, Aug. 6, 2020 Ataccama—a leading provider of self-driving data management and governance solutions—has been positioned for the 9th time in the Gartner 2020 Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Solutions. [1]

"We’re thrilled to be recognized once again as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Solutions. Every organization around the globe is now looking to do more with fewer resources, and many have found that automating data management and reducing the need for manual input enables them to scale their data projects and significantly increase their impact," stated Ataccama CEO Michal Klaus.

"Our clients are the key to our success, and we’re proud to support their data initiatives with advanced, automated data management and governance," he continued.

Ataccama ONE Data Quality Management enables organizations to monitor and improve their data quality and leverage the full potential of their data. It fits any IT infrastructure, responding to specific business needs with a robust and flexible back-end engine and easy-to-use, business-oriented interface. It is one module of Ataccama ONE, a self-driving data management & governance platform powered by AI.

"Love this DQ solution…also impressed by the new functionality that Ataccama ONE brings with AI," says a Head of Data Enablement for our client in the communications industry. Explore other Gartner Peer Insights reviews written by Ataccama clients for the first-hand experience of Ataccama ONE users.

[1] Gartner Inc., "Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Solutions" by Melody Chien and Ankush Jain, 27 July 2020.

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Scener and Agora Partner to Scale Watch Party Platform After Seeing 100x Growth


Enables Scener "virtual movie theaters" to support up to one million synchronous participants while they watch Netflix, Disney+ and more in real time

SANTA CLARA, Calif. and SEATTLE, Aug. 6, 2020 — Agora, Inc. (API), a Real-Time Engagement platform provider, announced it is powering Scener‘s new Watch Party Platform, enabling millions of participants to simultaneously enjoy streaming TV content together over immersive live video chat.

Scener’s partnership with Agora creates a novel, shared experience that allows unparalleled engagement between viewers watching entertainment content on the major streaming services. Up to one million participants can now simultaneously enjoy streaming content from Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Disney+, Hulu, Vimeo or Funimation in a synchronized video chat environment. Users can host either public or private co-watching sessions, where content is synchronized with participants in real time, paired with video, audio and text chat.

"Live, interactive streaming is the next frontier in entertainment, and our partnership with Scener puts both our companies at the forefront of that," said Reggie Yativ, Chief Operations Officer and Chief Revenue Officer at Agora Lab, Inc. "People viewing content want more authentic ways to engage, whether they’re holding a virtual movie night with close friends or streaming an entertainment panel with their favorite stars. Real-Time Engagement allows viewers to use messaging, voice and video chats during a screening, and that brings more human interaction into these virtual entertainment experiences and helps viewers connect anytime, anywhere."

Scener — a service that has seen 100x growth since March — is using Agora’s Software Defined Real-Time Network™ infrastructure to power the group video chat and synchronization features of its watch parties. Agora’s global network guarantees video-chat streaming quality across borders, regardless of audience size. Scener’s proprietary technology synchronizes underlying video entertainment content on each viewer’s client, ensuring all viewing is properly licensed and respectful of IP rights.

"Agora’s engagement platform sets the stage for massive scale at Scener as we roll out our Watch Party Platform," said Joe Braidwood, Scener co-founder and COO. "This partnership marks a watershed moment for both the entertainment industry and TV lovers globally, where more viewers than ever before can now come together in the same virtual theater to interact while enjoying their favorite shows and movies."

In late July, Scener launched its public co-watching features by hosting watch parties for San Diego Comic-Con and Rifftrax, setting a new daily engagement record with 2.3 million viewer minutes on July 25.

Agora’s platform with flexible and powerful APIs provides developers and organizations with a seamless way to deliver Real-Time Engagement experiences including embedded voice and video chat and in-app messaging. Agora’s dedicated network and device-optimized SDKs make it a leading Real-Time Engagement platform designed to connect people globally, even on low-bandwidth networks and on lower-powered devices.

For more information about Agora’s partners or its live interactive video and voice SDKs for mobile, web or desktop apps, visit www.agora.io.

To learn more about Scener, visit scener.com. Scener watch parties are available to join from any device, and can be hosted from Mac, Windows PC, and Chromebook.

About Agora

Agora’s mission is to make real-time engagement ubiquitous, allowing everyone to interact with anyone, in any application, anytime and anywhere. Agora’s platform provides developers simple, flexible and powerful application programming interfaces, or APIs, to embed real-time video and voice engagement experiences into their applications.

About Scener

Scener is a watch party platform that enables anyone to connect and interact while synchronizing playback of streaming entertainment. Up to 10 people can co-host a public theater for an audience of up to a million over video chat, a new way to hold screenings of the world’s best streaming entertainment content. Scener supports Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video, Funimation and Vimeo; an account is required for each participant. Based in Seattle, WA, Scener launched in 2018 and was incubated by media streaming pioneer RealNetworks Inc. To join the community and host your own watch party in seconds visit www.scener.com.

Contact: Alexandria Plew, agora@matternow.com

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MediaTek and Intel Advance Partnership to Bring 5G to Next Generation of PCs

MediaTek T700 modem successfully performs 5G standalone calls

HSINCHU, Taiwan, Aug. 6, 2020 — MediaTek today announced advances in its collaboration with Intel to bring 5G experiences to next-generation PCs with the successful development and certification of its 5G modem data card.

MediaTek President Joe Chen with the reference design for MediaTek's T700 5G data card solution for PCs.
MediaTek President Joe Chen with the reference design for MediaTek’s T700 5G data card solution for PCs.

MediaTek’s T700 5G modem, which will be used to bring 5G connectivity to Intel-powered PCs, completed 5G standalone (SA) calls in real world test scenarios. Additionally, Intel has progressed on system integration, validation and developing platform optimizations for a superior user experience and is readying co-engineering support for its OEM partners. MediaTek and Intel are both committed to delivering a superior user experience.

"Our partnership with Intel is a natural extension of our growing 5G mobile business, and is an incredible market opportunity for MediaTek to move into the PC market," said MediaTek President Joe Chen. "With Intel’s deep expertise in the PC space and our groundbreaking 5G modem technology, we will redefine the laptop experience and bring consumers the best 5G experiences."

"A successful partnership is measured by execution, and we’re excited to see the rapid progress we are making with MediaTek on our 5G modem solution with customer sampling starting later this quarter. Building on our 4G/LTE leadership in PCs, 5G is poised to further transform the way we connect, compute and communicate.  Intel is committed to enhancing those capabilities on the world’s best PCs," said Chris Walker, Intel corporate vice president and general manager of Mobile Client Platforms.

The MediaTek T700 modem supports non-standalone and standalone Sub-6 5G network architectures to deliver consistently faster speeds and more reliable connectivity. Whether consumers are at home or on the go, they can browse, stream and game at ultra-fast 5G speeds. MediaTek’s modem is also highly power efficient to extend the battery life of laptops so consumers can go longer in between charges. MediaTek is rolling out its advanced 5G technology across the PC, mobile, home, auto and IoT segments to make super-fast connectivity accessible to everyone.

The first laptops enabled by the MediaTek and Intel 5G modem solution are expected in early 2021.

To learn more about MediaTek’s 5G technology, please visit: https://i.mediatek.com/mediatek-5g.

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FinVolution Group Releases 2019 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

SHANGHAI, Aug. 6, 2020 — FinVolution Group ("FinVolution", or the "Company") (NYSE: FINV), a leading fintech platform in China, today announced the release of its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report highlighting FinVolution’s efforts and accomplishments in environmental sustainability, social responsibility and corporate governance for 2019.

"Corporate social responsibility is an essential element of our inclusive culture and is embodied in many aspects of our business operation," said Mr. Feng Zhang, Chief Executive Officer of FinVolution. "As a leading fintech platform in China, we recognize the importance of balancing our business goals with social responsibility when it comes to all of our stakeholders including customers, employees, partners in the industry in which we operate and society at large. The 2019 ESG report is a snapshot of our initiatives and commitment towards social responsibility and is incorporated into FinVolution’s management framework, where it is then reinforced at multiple levels of our company."

Key highlights from the FinVolution’s 2019 ESG report include the Company’s initiatives to drive:

  • ESG management;
  • Comprehensive risk management;
  • Information security & privacy protection;
  • Responsible operations;
  • Access to finance;
  • Employee care and training & development mechanism; and
  • Contribution to industry development.

These disclosures highlight the Company’s strategy to grow and innovate in a responsible and sustainable manner. The ESG report has been prepared in compliance with the core option of the Global Reporting Initiative’s Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI Standards), and in reference with MSCI ESG Rating Methodology. For more information regarding GRI Standard and MSCI ESG Rating Methodology, please visit:
https://www.globalreporting.org 
https://www.msci.com 

For the full FinVolution 2019 ESG report, please visit: http://ir.finvgroup.com/download/PPDF_ESG_Report_2019.pdf

About FinVolution Group

FinVolution Group is a leading fintech platform in China connecting underserved individual borrowers with financial institutions. Established in 2007, the Company is a pioneer in China’s online consumer finance industry and has developed innovative technologies and has accumulated in-depth experience in the core areas of credit risk assessment, fraud detection, big data and artificial intelligence. The Company’s platform, empowered by proprietary cutting-edge technologies, features a highly automated loan transaction process, which enables a superior user experience. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had over 108.3 million cumulative registered users.

For more information, please visit  http://ir.finvgroup.com

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of 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," "target," "confident" and similar statements. Such statements are based upon management’s current expectations and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any such statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainties as to the Company’s ability to attract and retain borrowers and investors on its marketplace, its ability to increase volume of loans facilitated through the Company’s marketplace, its ability to introduce new loan products and platform enhancements, its ability to compete effectively, laws, regulations and governmental policies relating to the online consumer finance industry in China, general economic conditions in China, and the Company’s ability to meet the standards necessary to maintain listing of its ADSs on the NYSE, including its ability to cure any non-compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing criteria. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and FinVolution does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:
FinVolution Group
Head of Investor Relations
Jimmy Tan
Tel: +86 (21) 8030 3200- Ext 8601
E-mail: ir@xinye.com

The Piacente Group, Inc.
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86 (10) 6508-0677
E-mail: finv@tpg-ir.com  

In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.  
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: finv@tpg-ir.com