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New Influencer WebCam-Based Social Platform, Jasmin.com, Launches Pamela Anderson Joins as Creative Director

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NEW YORK, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Jasmin, the world’s first web camming site exclusively dedicated to connecting users with lifestyle, relationship, and sex positivity influencers, announced its launch today. Actress, model, and activist Pamela Anderson has joined in the role of Creative Director and will appear daily on Jasmin.com. An offshoot of LiveJasmin, the world’s most successful adult webcamming site with 50 million daily visitors, Jasmin’s mission is to broaden the appeal of webcamming through lifestyle influencers with whom members can connect via videos, texts, and chats.

“I’m thrilled to be working with Jasmin in my role as Creative Director,” said Anderson. “At a moment when we’re more socially isolated than ever and loneliness is an epidemic, Jasmin offers a medium for real connections. The more we stay connected human to human, the better off we will be.”

No woman is better suited to be Jasmin’s spokesperson than Anderson, the world’s most recognizable sex symbol. The iconic actress, model, and activist has long championed sex positivity, which is at the core of Jasmin’s ethos. In her role as Jasmin’s Creative Director, Pamela will host regular virtual conversations with experts in the fields of relationships, intimacy, and sex positivity, as well as work with Jasmin’s executive team on new initiatives designed to enhance the user experience.

Jasmin’s genesis is the result of an internal study of LiveJasmin users that revealed that a staggering 70% of webcam visitors were only having conversations with the site’s models to alleviate loneliness, rather than engaging in sexual activity. And, as people have become more socially isolated than ever before, LiveJasmin has only seen its traffic increase.

“We were stunned to realize just how much people simply wanted to engage in meaningful conversations with LiveJasmin’s models and realized we needed to provide this audience with a forum that allowed them to do so,” said Karoly Papp, CEO and Co-Founder of Jasmin. “We launched Jasmin to help foster human connections around shared common interests. Incorporating influencers, experts, and personalities who are passionate about fitness, well-being, relationships, dating, intimacy, and sex positivity is a natural fit for our audience who are looking to engage around these issues.”

To that end, Jasmin has tapped actress, model and transgender activist, Carmen Carrera; sexologist, author, and relationship authority, Nikki Goldstein PhD; social psychologist and author, Justin Lehmiller; and sex expert, author, and intimacy coach, Stephen de Wit DHS, MPH, ACS, to develop original content and address topics such as relationships, dating, and body positivity with users. They will also engage with members in live chats, post videos, and participate in roundtables with Anderson and others within the Jasmin community. Additional experts and personalities will be added in the coming months.

To better understand the societal impacts of webcamming and other adult-oriented digital platforms, Jasmin commissioned researchers from the famed Kinsey Institute at Indiana University to conduct the world’s first survey examining the relationship between the use of sex technology and emotional connection. In a study of 8,000 people, Kinsey scientists found that sex tech users reported feeling both sexually and emotionally connected to their virtual partners. Specifically, 68% of webcam visitors revealed that they received emotional support from a cam model, and 66% felt a sense of emotional closeness to them.

“Although the unprecedented rise of the digital era has sparked some anxiety over the potential negative consequences to individuals and society, we’re seeing that the incorporation of technology—and sex tech specifically—also has the capacity to enhance, expand, and improve individual well-being and the well-being of human relationships,” said Amanda Gesselman, Anita Aldrich Endowed Research Scientist and Associate Director for Research at the Kinsey Institute.

Loneliness, labeled an epidemic prior to COVID-19, is associated with multiple negative mental health outcomes. And, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control have cautioned that people are feeling more socially isolated than ever during the pandemic.

ABOUT JASMIN
 Jasmin is the first lifestyle-oriented interactive mobile and desktop platform which enables the public to pay to interact with over 300 influencers and personalities via text, video chats, and direct messaging on topics they collectively care about most. At Jasmin, the influencers make the rules. They determine what they want to talk about, who they want to communicate with, and how much they want to charge. Conceived of by the founders of LiveJasmin, the world’s most popular adult-oriented webcamming destination which receives 50 million visitors a day, Jasmin is designed to be a fun and judgement-free zone for the fostering of friendship and emotional connections. For more information about how Jasmin works or for questions about becoming an influencer or member, please visit Jasmin.com.

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MediaTek’s New Dimensity 820 Chip Brings Incredible 5G Experiences to Smartphones

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TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — MediaTek today announced the Dimensity 820 system-on-chip (SoC) which is optimized for premium user experiences. The Dimensity 820 delivers ultra-fast 5G speeds, and is feature-packed with MediaTek’s latest multimedia, AI and imaging innovations.   

MediaTek Dimensity 820 5G chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 820 5G chipset

“Our Dimensity 1000 is already powering impressive flagship 5G devices in a number of markets. With the new Dimensity 820, we’re now making 5G much more accessible,” said Dr. Yenchi Lee, Assistant General Manager of MediaTek’s Wireless Communications Business Unit.  “The Dimensity 820 stands out beyond competitors by offering four high-performance Arm Cortex-A76 cores at 2.6GHz within its octa-core CPU, delivering superb performance and responsiveness, among its incredible AI, gaming and photography experiences.”

Dimensity 820 packs high performance Arm Mali G57 GPU graphics plus HyperEngine 2.0 enhancements so users can immerse themselves in the latest mobile games. Brands can embrace support for 120Hz high frame-rate displays, while leading HDR features with MediaTek MiraVision showcases the most vivid visuals in videos and streams.

MediaTek’s Dimensity 820 integrates a 5G NR (sub-6GHz) modem into this single-chip solution with MediaTek’s 5G UltraSave technologies, including exclusive 5G UltraSave Network Environment Detection and 5G UltraSave OTA Content Awareness, that altogether provides best-in-class energy efficiency. The 5G modem design also uses dynamic bandwidth part (BWP) adaption and connected mode discontinuous reception (C-DRX) power-saving technologies.

5G Carrier Aggregation (CA) technology delivers higher average speeds and a seamless handover between two 5G connection areas for the most reliable connectivity on the go. The Dimensity 820 also supports dual SIM, dual standby (DSDS) 5G technology for access to the fastest speeds and Voice over New Radio (VoNR) services on both SIMs.

The MediaTek Dimensity 820 includes:

  • Dedicated APU 3.0 (AI Processing Unit): MediaTek APU 3.0 provides more powerful AI-camera capabilities so users can capture stunning images and videos at the same time, without any quality loss.
  • HyperEngine 2.0 gaming technologies: MediaTek’s HyperEngine 2.0 provides whole smartphone enhancements for gaming. Combined with the chipset’s premium five-core GPU it delivers a superb gaming experience with optimizations that reduce network latency for smoother gameplay, support faster response times and enhance display quality. HyperEngine 2.0 also intelligently adjusts the CPU, GPU and memory resources to optimize power and performance.
  • MediaTek’s Imagiq 5.0: The flagship-class, HDR-native image signal processor (ISP) supports up to four concurrent cameras and up to 80MP sensors, giving brands more design flexibility.
  • Multi-frame 4K Video HDR: Easily to record stunning 4K HDR video even in bright and dark environments. The chip automatically captures frames at different exposures and intelligently fuses them into a single video stream, all in real-time.

The Dimensity 820 delivers best in class 5G Experiences, featuring the latest MediaTek technologies, bringing impressive big core performance to premium experience devices. 

The Dimensity 820 is designed for global sub-6GHz 5G networks in Asia, North America and Europe. For more information and specifications visit the MediaTek Dimensity 5G solutions page.

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About MediaTek Inc.

MediaTek Incorporated (TWSE: 2454) is a global fabless semiconductor company that enables 1.5 billion connected devices a year. We are a market leader in developing innovative systems-on-chip (SoC) for mobile device, home entertainment, connectivity and IoT products. Our dedication to innovation has positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology areas, including highly power-efficient mobile technologies, automotive solutions and a broad range of advanced multimedia products such as smartphones, tablets, digital televisions, 5G, Voice Assistant Devices (VAD) and wearables. MediaTek empowers and inspires people to expand their horizons and achieve their goals through smart technology, more easily and efficiently than ever before. We work with the brands you love to make great technology accessible to everyone, and it drives everything we do. Visit www.mediatek.com for more information.

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Likee and Creative Destruction Turn up for Online Challenge in U.S. with Influencers Daina Lachance, Officially.Livia, HouseofBrooklyn and Stefanialily

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LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Likee, a leading global video creation platform, has activated a hashtag challenge with top 10 global mobile game Creative Destruction on its platform. Kicking off recently with videos created by Asyasiam, Beautybrooke, HouseofBrooklyn and Stefanialily, the #LikeeCreativeDestruction dance challenge invite Likee users to engage to earn special rewards. Over 18 thousand new videos was posted for challenge with 16 million total views.

LIKEE AND CREATIVE DESTRUCTION TURN UP FOR ONLINE CHALLENGE IN U.S. WITH INFLUENCERS DAINA LACHANCE, OFFICIALLY.LIVIA, HOUSEOFBROOKLYN AND STEFANIALILY
LIKEE AND CREATIVE DESTRUCTION TURN UP FOR ONLINE CHALLENGE IN U.S. WITH INFLUENCERS DAINA LACHANCE, OFFICIALLY.LIVIA, HOUSEOFBROOKLYN AND STEFANIALILY

The challenge calls for Creative Destruction players to share game-play highlights on Likee. The dance challenge brings Creative Destruction character “Icy Queen” to the dance floor. Likee users and Creative Destruction fans can follow along and recreate the dance moves to complete the challenge. Here are some videos of the challenge from Likee users:

Creative Destruction, developed by NetEase Games, is a feature-packed Survival Party Game that combines Battle Royale with constructive concepts. Available on iOS and Android, Creative Destruction has been downloaded more than 40 million times worldwide and is a top-ranked game in over 54 countries. 

“Our audience loves to get creative with video game brands and game-play assets,” said Mike Ong, spokesperson at Likee. “We’re also helping partners like Creative Destruction reach new audiences by creating fun and engaging challenges that can go viral across our platform. We’re excited to do more of this in the United States market.” 

Likee launched into the U.S. market in March 2020. The app has been gaining popularity worldwide over the last three years since launching in 2017 and now reaches over 115.3 million monthly active users. It has also been recognized as the “No. 1 Breakout App” in 2019 by App Annie and as the 4th Most Downloaded App Worldwide by Sensor Tower (January 2020). 

With a variety of initiatives in different countries, Likee has emerged as a responsible global platform in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Russian Federal Agency for Youth Affair issued a letter to Likee for driving challenge #I’mStayingHome, which accumulated more than 30 million views. In India, Likee collaborated with legendary cricketer Yuvraj Singh-backed Healthians, doctors and nutritionists associated interacted with Likers and answered all their queries. In Indonesia, Likee Live Health Clinic offered free online consultation, doctors and nurses taught people how to correctly wash their hands and protect themselves.

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Chengdu’s Wenjiang District holds online seminar on 28 new measures to further improve business environment

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BEIJING, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — On May 14, huanqiu.com, in collaboration with the Office of the Wenjiang District (Chengdu) Business Environment Steering Group held a seminar with a focus on discussing the adoption of 28 new policies designed to further enhance the environment for conducting business in the district.

Livestreaming of the Wenjiang seminar
Livestreaming of the Wenjiang seminar

During the event moderated by Strategic Cooperation Office at the School of Economics Peking University deputy director and Peking University China Brand Value Evaluation Research Platform secretary general Liu Xueming, several industry professionals shared their insights into the new measures in their opening speeches, including School of Economics Peking University vice dean Zhang Yaguang, Strategic Cooperation Office at the School of Economics Peking University director and School Of Economics Peking University (Southwest Campus) executive vice dean Yan Yu, Beijing Shenzhou Boya Medical Research Center director and NewMargin Capital senior partner Li Xiaoqiang, M.D., China Chengxin Credit Management Co., Ltd. vice president and China Business Integrity Research Institute president Zhang Yingjie, and huanqiu.com editor-in-chief Zhu Yan. 

Zhang Yaguang expressed the opinion that Wenjiang District is well positioned to set a new benchmark in China with an exemplary business environment. He said, “The overall approach to the effort focuses on further defining the relationship between the local government and the market, alongside designing a science-based, effective and efficient mechanism within the inclusivity framework.”

Zhang Yingjie added, “The district should move forward with ongoing innovation in policies and measures, improvement in the government service environment, reduction in the costs of doing business for companies located in the district, enhancement in the sharing of credit information and evaluation of the digitalized business environment with the goal of creating an international business-friendly environment.”    

Zhu Yan shared her experience when visiting Wenjiang. She said, “WuXi AppTec, among other leading Chinese companies taking the lead in establishing facilities in Wenjiang, recognizes the district’s unique advantages when it comes to building a quality-based health industry ecosystem that brings together the three branches of healthcare — the study of medicine, the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and the application of medical therapies, as well as the two branches that focus on longevity – health maintenance and elder care. Five years ago, the district made a forward-looking decision to invest in the innovative integration of the various branches, opening up unlimited possibilities for the future of the health industry overall.”

Yan Yu shared his insights into the Wenjiang District Business Environment White Paper, “In 2019, the district focused on responding to the needs of market players and consumers by testing 20 of the proposed measures, all of which were specifically designed to accelerate the transformation of the healthcare sector, providing the country and beyond with an effective solution for building a business-friendly environment.”

Li Xiaoqiang said, “The healthcare-first health industry ecosystem enhanced by a science-based approach is an essential component of an industry-specific business environment.”

During the online event, the Office of Wenjiang District Business Environment Steering Group executive deputy director and Wenjiang District Administrative Examination and Approval Department director Silang Wangxiu reviewed the 28 new measures, “The Office has optimized the 2.0 version of the Goals and Programs for Building a Business-friendly Environment in Wenjiang by benchmarking against Beijing and Shanghai, among other top-tier cities across China in terms of the endeavor. In addition, the district will pay special attention to improving some underperforming sectors by leveraging extensive partnerships in terms of developing actionable policies and measures backed by ongoing innovation.”  

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Huobi Rebrands its Derivatives Exchange as Crypto Derivatives Surge in Popularity

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SINGAPORE, May 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Huobi DM, the digital asset derivatives exchange of Huobi Group, was rebranded to Huobi Futures has amid a surge in demand for crypto derivative products, announced by Ciara Sun, the spokesperson and the Head of Huobi Global Business. The new name underscores the evolution of the crypto derivatives market from a nascent industry to one burgeoning with new interest from both institutional and retail investors. 

Driven in part by recent speculation around Bitcoin’s third halving, the current macroeconomic environment, and as more sophisticated investors enter a maturing market, Huobi Futures become one of the most lucrative business units of Huobi Group. According to the data released by TokenInsight, last quarter, total derivatives market trading volume on Huobi Futures reached $438 billion, accounting for 22% of the total market trading volume. While institutional traders were major contributors to the recent growth, there was also a substantial uptick in activity from retail traders. 

Huobi Futures has also gained significant traction for a relatively new derivative product, coin-margined perpetual contracts, which it only launched in late March—years behind the biggest competitor in the space. Despite the late entry into coin-margined swaps, Huobi Futures has already topped the market in cumulative trading volume. On May 12, the total 24h coin-margin perpetual trading volume on Huobi Futures exceeded $5.46 billion, outperforming its closest competitor. 

“The last few quarters have been particularly exciting for the crypto derivatives market, but I’m more excited that the increased activity we’re seeing today may be a catalyst for widespread crypto adoption,” said Ciara. “Rising demand for crypto derivatives from both institutional and retail user bases signifies growing acceptance of digital assets and a maturing market, so we’re positioning Huobi Futures to bridge the gap towards traditional financial markets.”

With the rebrand, Huobi aims to make its derivatives exchange more approachable for new traders entering the crypto derivatives market. By appealing to a wider audience, Huobi Futures plans to continue on its current growth trajectory as it develops innovative new derivative products and broadens its user base. 

The rebrand was first unveiled during a Consensus: Distributed session titled ‘Crypto Evolution In a BTC Halving Year,’ which was hosted by Huobi and joined by guest panelists from institutional blockchain firms like Pantera, Dragonfly, and Multicoin. Speaking during the session, Sun stated, “While a name change is nothing too monumental, for us it represents an acknowledgement of the changing times we have seen in the cryptocurrency trading space.” 

About Huobi Group

Consisting of numerous upstream and downstream enterprises, Huobi Group is a leading global blockchain company. Established by Leon Li in 2013, the company’s Huobi Global exchange accumulative turnover exceeds US $3 trillion. Huobi proudly provides safe, secure, and convenient cryptocurrency trading and asset management services to millions of users in 170+ countries.

Contact: Hailan Jia, jiahailan@huobi.com  

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KT announces collaboration on ICT-based Epidemic Preparedness

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SEOUL, South Korea, May 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — KT Corporation (KRX: 030200; NYSE: KT), South Korea’s largest telecommunications company, announced a three-year research study today funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for ICT-based global epidemic response using artificial intelligence (AI) and Big Data.

Study of AI/Bigdata-based Epidemic Preparedness by KT and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation infographic
Study of AI/Bigdata-based Epidemic Preparedness by KT and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation infographic

The 10-million-dollar project stems from the recognition of South Korea’s advanced information and communication technology (ICT) as well as its proven ability to cope with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The three-year research collaboration builds off discussions between the Gates Foundation and KT in 2019 and the research will be conducted in South Korea, which possesses a high mobile phone penetration rate and 5G infrastructure.

“With this contribution from the Gates Foundation, KT hopes to enhance our opportunity to lead the global effort toward outbreak prevention and response by taking advantage of AI and Big Data,” said Jeon Hongbeom, KT’s head of AI/DX Business Unit. “We also expect to contribute further to the Republic of Korea’s capabilities for epidemic response and preparedness, which has already been globally recognized.”

With Gates Foundation grant funding, KT will develop Big Data algorithms to improve early-diagnosis based on AI during an epidemic and prediction of viral infections spread using mobile data. Research expenses will be divided equally between the two organizations.

“The use of mobile technology and sensors paired with smart data analysis can help address some of the challenges countries face in timely and effective response to disease outbreaks,” said Andrew Trister, deputy director of digital health innovation at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. “Knowing where a disease is moving and being able to predict spread can help save time and save lives. We’re pleased to be providing co-funding alongside Korea Telecom for this consortium of research partners. These will be valuable learnings for South Korea, and applicable to other geographies.”

The collaboration between KT and the Gates Foundation on improving global health has its origins at the data innovation working group by the World Economic Forum in 2018. Since then, the organizations have discussed collaboration on innovative epidemic response using ICT. In April 2019, KT introduced its Global Epidemic Prevention Platform (GEPP), which is to prevent the spread of infectious diseases using mobile data, at the ICT forum hosted by Research Investment for Global Health Technology Fund (RIGHT Fund), South Korea’s first funding agency dedicated to the Global Health R&D through the partnership between the Korean Government, Life Science companies, and the Gates Foundation, and the RIGHT Fund facilitated the discussions between the parties resulted in this three year partnership.

The project calls for KT to first develop a mobile app to automatically input symptoms typically associated with viral infections. An Internet of Things (IoT) body temperature sensor will be among the tools. Symptoms and body temperature will be analyzed with AI to create an algorithm that will calculate the probability of infection.

KT will also use mobile data to examine human mobility patterns and regions with epidemics to determine the direction of the infection spread. At the same time, it will analyze virus trends by region and develop forecasting models to predict seasonal outbreak for each region.

KT expects the research will contribute to global management of epidemics and pandemics. Technically, it will sound an alarm when an infectious disease appears to help prevent massive outbreaks and improve chances of treatment and survival through self-testing.

On one hand, KT forms a consortium with its domestic partners. Korea University Hospital will be tasked with analyzing pathogen genome sequencing; Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information with forecasting models of viral inflow and proliferation; Mobile Doctor with conducting app-based diagnostic data analysis; and MediBloc with developing a blockchain-based platform for sharing user data.

South Korea’s advanced ICT infrastructure has made decisive contributions to the tract-tracing of virus infection as well as social distancing through work from home, remote education and teleconferencing. Those who are infected are isolated at home and monitored through a smartphone app for “self-quarantine safety protection.”

In the wake of the 2015 outbreak of MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome), KT developed its GEPP service in collaboration with the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Ministry of Science and ICT. The multifunction platform warns of epidemic outbreaks and offers relevant information to travelers while tracing their movement to help stop disease transmission.

The global health area, where KT is partnering, aims for better public health in developing countries through development and application of innovative solutions.

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ABOUT KT CORPORATION (KRX: 030200; NYSE: KT)

KT Corp., Korea’s largest telecommunications service provider, reestablished in 1981 under the Telecommunications Business Act, is leading the era of innovations in the world’s most connected country. The company is leading the 4th industrial revolution with high speed wire/wireless network and new ICT technology. KT launched the world’s first nationwide commercial 5G network on April 3, 2019, after successfully showcasing the world’s first trial 5G services at the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games in February 2018. This is another milestone in KT’s continuous efforts to deliver essential products and services as it aspires to be the number one ICT Company and People’s Company.

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Explore Xtra Life Anywhere, with Zhiyun SMOOTH-X

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SHENZHEN, China, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Zhiyun, the world’s most popular gimbal brand for cameras and smartphones, is pleased to announce the launch of the SMOOTH-X smartphone gimbal. SMOOTH-X is a stylish palm-sized foldable gimbal that weighs only 246g and easily fits into a bag – or even a pocket. With the new dedicated ZY Cami app, SMOOTH-X provides new ways to capture and create stories. Unfold the world with foldable SMOOTH-X – it is a whole new spin on the gimbal.

ZHIYUN launched SMOOTH-X, a new smartphone gimbal featuring stylish design and brand new app
ZHIYUN launched SMOOTH-X, a new smartphone gimbal featuring stylish design and brand new app

Power in Simplicity

SMOOTH-X is a new foldable smartphone gimbal which reaffirms Zhiyun’s dedication to leading innovation in gimbal design. By rotating the vertical arm, users can turn their gimbal into a palm-sized stylish gadget that is small enough to toss into a backpack or even a pocket. Thanks to the unique design, the axis never blocks the view even in ultra-wide angle shooting.

SMOOTH-X lets users explore the wider world from a broader perspective with a built-in aluminum telescopic rod. It can extend the reach up to 260mm. Now users can include more friends, get more views, and have extra fun.

Simplicity is king, and SMOOTH-X provides the smoothest operating experience because it is unimaginably simple to use. Users can shoot, film, and control zooming with the handy operation panel. The multifunctional M button allows users to capture moments in versatile modes, and switch between landscape and portrait in a breeze.

SMOOTH-X is very beginner-friendly, allowing direct control of phone cameras with Bluetooth connection. Four-hour runtime and direct charging with a power bank keep users powered up for creation.

Intelligent Shooting

Newly added intelligent gesture control feature makes SMOOTH-X a perfect companion for solo travel or group shots. Just make a V gesture or wave to the camera to start taking a photo/video without any timer settings.

Wherever people go, SMOOTH-X follows. Simply frame the desired object of the video shoot, and then let SMOOTH-X do the rest. Slow motion, immersive timelapse and panorama are offered in the function palette. 

Awesome & Easy Edit

ZHIYUN’s ZY Cami is a dedicated app especially for the SMOOTH-X. ZY Cami provides a system that is smart, friendly, and easy but also offers advanced professional functions. Now there is no more need for tedious, tiring editing – SMART filmmaking mode offers a palette of preset story templates integrated with customized music, camera motions and special effects. Create a film in minutes.

To give users even more control, professional editing software is now available in ZY Cami. Everything a user could possibly need is here: cutting, clipping, adding music, stickers, subtitles, transitions, beauty mode and more.

Pricing and availability

Zhiyun SMOOTH-X will be available for purchase by the end of May at ZHIYUN Official Store at US$59.99.

Read more information at SMOOTH-X features and SMOOTH-X video

About ZHIYUN

Zhiyun Tech is a pioneer and a world leader in gimbals and stabilizers for both professional filmmakers and personal video creators. Zhiyun’s innovative solutions and dedication to delivering products that go beyond customers’ expectations strengthen the belief that everyone can be an excellent filmmaker with the right gimbal to equip with their shooting device. Learn more about Zhiyun Tech at www.zhiyun-tech.com or check us out on Facebook: @ZhiyunGlobal or follow us on Instagram: @Zhiyun_Tech

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Bespin Global is named a Leader in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Infrastructure Professional and Managed Services, Worldwide

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SEOUL, South Korea, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Bespin Global was positioned in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for the first time as a Niche Player in 2017, positioned as a Challenger in 2019, and is now recognized as a Leader in 2020.

Bespin Global listed in Leaders quadrant of Gartner Magic Quadrant Public Cloud MSP
Bespin Global listed in Leaders quadrant of Gartner Magic Quadrant Public Cloud MSP

As a global leader, Bespin Global provides systematic and reliable cloud IT services in Korea and China with a large number of skilled workforce and key partnerships in the Pan-Asian region, and is committed to expanding its business around the world. With a customer-centric multi-cloud approach, Bespin Global supports a wide range of CSPs such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Huawei, and Tencent Cloud. Recognized for its innovation, Bespin Global has proven processes and automation tools and developed its proprietary cloud management platform (OpsNow).

“Bespin Global is delighted to be in the Leaders quadrant of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Infrastructure Professional and Managed Service Providers, Worldwide. Being in the Leaders quadrant means for us that an impartial and trusted IT source recognizes our cloud capabilities and market leadership. From our view, it is truly exciting that Gartner places a 5-year-old born-in-the-cloud startup like us in the Magic Quadrant and evaluates us in terms of the ability to execute and completeness of vision,” said Bespin Global’s co-founder Hoon Park. “All Bespineers are thrilled about what we have achieved. We are more than ever committed to becoming the trusted partner for successful cloud adoption for companies in Asia and around the world.”

Gartner is a trusted source for business leaders and technology executives who seek an impartial view of the technology landscape. Gartner publishes annual Magic Quadrant reports on various sectors including “Public Cloud Infrastructure Professional and Managed Service Providers, Worldwide”. The report positions 20 global leaders of a sector in four quadrants: Niche Players, Visionaries, Challengers, and Leaders. Following a uniform set of evaluation criteria, Gartner provides a neutral analysis of how each vendor aligns with its criteria on completeness of vision and ability to execute. This easy-to-read visualization allows readers to quickly understand the landscape and discover what makes Bespin Global a Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for Public Cloud Infrastructure Professional and Managed Service Providers, Worldwide, among other vendors.

To read the full report, please refer to this link: https://en.bespinglobal.com/gartner-magic-quadrant-2020/

Source: Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Infrastructure Professional and Managed Services, Worldwide, Craig Lowery, To Chee Eng, et al., 4 May 2020.

Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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HUAWEI CLOUD Stack: Empowering Governments and Enterprises

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SHENZHEN, China, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — HUAWEI CLOUD launched the new HUAWEI CLOUD Stack product as one of its efforts to boost their presence in the government and enterprise market. HUAWEI CLOUD Stack provides cloud services in local data centers of governments and enterprises.

As governments and enterprises go through the process of intelligent upgrade, HUAWEI CLOUD has been investing heavily in the government and enterprise market, striving to become the first choice for government and enterprise organizations undertaking this difficult challenge.

Mr. Zheng Yelai, Vice President of Huawei and President of the HUAWEI CLOUD, said, “In this age of new infrastructure, computing power has become a new source of productivity, data are the new raw materials; cloud, AI, and 5G are the new tools of production, and a new digital infrastructure is injecting momentum into the digital transformation. Cloud services are the only way forward for smart upgrade of government and enterprise organizations. Leveraging a wealth of experience in the industry, along with their experience with digital transformation, HUAWEI CLOUD has released the HUAWEI CLOUD Stack, aiming to accelerate digitalization and intelligent upgrade of government and enterprise organizations alike.”

Mr. Zheng Yelai launching the HUAWEI CLOUD Stack for the government and enterprise
Mr. Zheng Yelai launching the HUAWEI CLOUD Stack for the government and enterprise

Currently, there are four major challenges facing organizations wishing to move forward with intelligent upgrade. First, traditional IT services are insufficient and evolve too slowly. Organizations need to quickly acquire cloud service capabilities and innovate faster. Second, organizations need widespread access to applications available in an open ecosystem. Third, how can data be deployed locally for enhanced security in order to better meet management and compliance requirements? And finally, how can they gain rapid access to professional O&M?

HUAWEI CLOUD, HUAWEI CLOUD Stack (HCS), and HUAWEI CLOUD Edge Computing use the single Optimus hardware-software synergy architecture and can cover all cloud-edge-device scenarios. HUAWEI CLOUD Stack has been fully upgraded to meet key requirements of government and enterprise customers for intelligent upgrade.

Instant access to cloud services and marketplace applications

Lv Yangming, President of the HUAWEI CLOUD Hybrid Cloud, explained that, based on the unified Optimus hardware-software synergy architecture, HUAWEI CLOUD Stack and HUAWEI CLOUD provide the same APIs that make it possible to let government and enterprise customers use cloud services in their local data centers. More than 70 cloud services from HUAWEI CLOUD, such as AI, big data, IoT, and blockchain services, can be used in just a few clicks if required. To meet the operational needs of customers, HUAWEI CLOUD has launched a remote hosting program, a remote service support program, and a local service support program. These programs allow customers to stay focused on innovation. After obtaining authorization from the customer, Huawei provides support wherever it’s needed. All operations are visible, monitorable, manageable, and controllable.

HUAWEI CLOUD Marketplace provides a new hybrid cloud zone where customers can obtain a large number of high-quality industry applications with a click of the mouse. Partners from various industries are also welcome to join up and build this hybrid cloud zone into a rich, prosperous cloud ecosystem.

A single cloud where data and applications are centrally managed

HCS provides three main capabilities: unified management, data governance, and application enablement.

Thanks to federated cloud technology, customers can have refined management of cross-cloud resource pools and obtain the industry’s unique multi-level O&M capabilities. Through refined rights- and domain-based management, they can control resource access by region, department, and application.

Based on Huawei’s successful practices in data governance, HUAWEI CLOUD Stack allows enterprises to build enterprise data platforms and maximize the value of every byte of data. Customers can use FusionInsight to create intelligent data lakes and use DAYU and ModelArts for one-stop data governance. HUAWEI CLOUD ROMA allows enterprises to integrate multiple types of applications and data for full-lifecycle digital asset governance. It is fully open to partners and developers who wish to run applications on a single, unified network.

Ready to use out of the box

HUAWEI CLOUD Stack is delivered in integrated cabinets where hardware, cables, and cloud service software come preinstalled. After the equipment arrives, customers need less than 24 hours to commission and roll out services.

Encrypted data for higher security

HUAWEI CLOUD provides intelligent encryption cards for on-demand encryption for scenarios such as big data, data warehouses, and block storage. In addition, HUAWEI CLOUD connects with third-party key systems to implement independent key management and control. Your data is under your control.

In order to accelerate digital transformation and intelligent upgrade of government and enterprise organizations, Xiao Yi, HUAWEI CLOUD and Computing CTO for China Region, officially launched the HUAWEI CLOUD Marketplace Hybrid Cloud Partner Program, inviting partners to release applications in the hybrid cloud zone. HUAWEI CLOUD will also provide consulting services and solutions, including top-level design support for digital transformation, enterprise cloudification consulting, data governance consulting, and AI solutions.

In Gartner’s report “Market Share: IT Services, Worldwide 2019”, HUAWEI CLOUD was ranked the third in the IaaS market in China and the sixth internationally, with a growth rate of 222.2%, the fastest in the world.

In the future, HUAWEI CLOUD will continue to leverage the synergistic advantages of combining cloud, AI, and 5G and the full-stack technology innovation to provide stable, secure, and sustainable cloud services, attempting to empower applications, explore the value of data, and cultivate fertile soil for an intelligent world. HUAWEI CLOUD will also work with partners to spare no effort to accelerate digital transformation and intelligent upgrade in every industry.

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