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Beijing Culture and Tourism Spearheads Post-COVID Travel Recovery with Global Online Strategic Forum: “Restart Travel, Together with Beijing”

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BEIJING, Sept. 18, 2020 — As the world enters a new era of international travel, Beijing Tourism is leading the way with a two-part online forum series, "Beijing Culture and Tourism Global Online Strategic Forum – Restart Travel, Together with Beijing." Held on 22-23 September 2020, the forum is aimed at tour operators and travel agencies who manage and sell travel to Beijing, destinations and tourism businesses around the world who can learn from Beijing’s examples, and others working in the tourism industry and travel media. Attendees will come away with a practical understanding of how Beijing is tackling many of the most challenging issues facing international tourism, and looking ahead to the future, by embracing new technology, creative solutions, and learning from past experience.

 

Beijing Culture and Tourism Spearheads Post-COVID Travel Recovery with Global Online Strategic Forum: "Restart Travel, Together with Beijing"
Beijing Culture and Tourism Spearheads Post-COVID Travel Recovery with Global Online Strategic Forum: "Restart Travel, Together with Beijing"

 

The forum brings together an expert lineup of more than 30 speakers from throughout the tourism industry, including leaders such as Airbnb, TripAdvisor, Lufthansa Group, TUI, PATA, WYSE Travel Confederation, Marriott, and many others.

Each session features six panel discussions and keynote presentations. These address questions of how tourism can bounce back from COVID-19, the future of business travel and the MICE sector, and the role of youth travel in global tourism recovery.

Keynote speeches include a presentation from the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games, and a Q&A session addressing Beijing’s challenges as a tourism destination. Each forum session finishes with a research report presentation from McKinsey on global prospects for tourism recovery.

"Beijing Tourism’s goal in building this platform is to welcome friends around the world to discuss how to restart travel – not only travel to Beijing, but on an international level. As we move forward to embrace the new normal together, our Forum will develop confidence within the global travel industry by showing how Beijing and China are successfully leading the recovery of tourism," said Wei Pang, Deputy Director General, Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau, Department of Foreign Exchanges and Cooperation.

The event will be held from 4pm China Standard Time (CST) on Tuesday, 22 September, for attendees in Africa, Asia, and Europe. A second session from 8am CST on Wednesday, 23 September, is aimed at attendees in the Americas and Oceania. Both forum sessions will be recorded and available for playback.

Please visit http://traveltrade.visitbeijing.com.cn/forum to register and view the full program.

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Equiteq supports VISEO on its APAC expansion with the acquisition of Cludo, a Salesforce leader in the Australian market

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 18, 2020 — Equiteq is pleased to announce it has supported VISEO, a global technology company specializing in digital transformation services, in its acquisition of Cludo, a leading Australian Salesforce Platinum Partner.

Joining forces enhances the ability of both companies to deploy larger-scale digital projects across Australia and the APAC region, as the addition of Cludo’s digital transformation expertise will complement VISEO’s comprehensive range of digital services offerings.

"This is a natural union. Like VISEO, we are committed to our customers and our people, and culturally and operationally we are strongly aligned. This merger is great news for our people and will benefit our customers and the Salesforce ecosystem by allowing us to combine with a global leader, accelerate innovation and drive even greater customer success," explains Ian Goodwin, Co-Founder and CEO of Cludo.

"VISEO Australia is delighted to welcome the Cludo team into our organisation. We share a similar company culture and vision, and our potential synergies are aligned with our strategy to become a top-3 Salesforce player in ANZ in the next 3 years," says Pierre-Francois VIEAU, Managing Director of VISEO Australia.

"We are very pleased and honoured to welcome Cludo as part of the VISEO family. This move reflects our ambition for Australia. It will consolidate our partnership with Salesforce and accelerate our Cloud First Strategy," adds Olivier Dhonte, VP APAC and Chairman of the VISEO Group.

Charles Woodall, SVP Alliances & Channels, Salesforce APAC said, "Cludo is a fast-growing member of Salesforce’s ecosystem, driving substantial digital transformation projects for our joint customers. We welcome its acquisition by VISEO, which will support Salesforce’s digital transformation capabilities in Australia and across the region."

Regarding Equiteq’s role in the transaction, Olivier also remarked, "Their comprehensive support ranges from initial market assessment and research, initial contacts and negotiations, down to the completion of the deal. Their deep understanding of the Salesforce market, together with the right combination of local and regional support, have been instrumental in the success of this project. "

Jean-Louis Michelet, MD Equiteq Asia-Pacific, and Alex Monck, MD ANZ, commented: "We are proud that our Australian team has made it possible for Equiteq to contribute once again to VISEO’s growth journey."

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Cision Announces New CEO, Marking a New Phase of Growth

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CHICAGO, Sept. 17, 2020 — Cision, an industry-leading earned media communications management and media advisory platform, today announced it has appointed Abel Clark as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Brandon Crawley, Managing Director at Platinum Equity was acting as Interim CEO.

Abel Clark, Chief Executive Officer
Abel Clark, Chief Executive Officer

"Since Platinum Equity’s acquisition of Cision, our focus has been on unlocking the value potential of the business," said Crawley. "We are excited for Abel to help push this vision forward and confident that his customer-oriented approach and his extensive background in driving successful global growth strategies will be invaluable."

Clark has extensive experience executing high-impact growth strategies and business transformations, with an impressive track record of leading strong and engaged teams to accelerate revenues and profitability.

"I am thrilled to be joining Cision at such an exciting time for the company and our customers," said Clark. "Cision has a world-class global earned media management platform and we are best positioned to partner with our customers in order to deliver the next-generation of technology, workflow solutions and market insight."

Most recently, Clark was CEO and Chairman of TruSight, a start-up backed by leading financial services companies, established to transform third party risk management. Under his leadership the business achieved rapid market adoption and customer expansion, positioning the company for long-term success.

Previously, Clark was the Global Managing Director of Thomson Reuters’ $5.5bn Financial division, serving 40,000 customers in over 100 countries. His focus on strategic growth opportunities, resource reallocation, business simplification and the shift from a product focus to a customer-led platform business resulted in an increased organic growth rate and substantial margin expansion. Prior to his role in the Financial division, Clark ran the $1.8bn trading systems business, Marketplaces, during which time he led the turnaround and re-positioning of the global foreign exchange business to achieve market leadership and sustainable growth. Earlier, he was the Chief Strategy Officer for Thomson Reuters Corporation and member of the Executive Committee.

About Cision
Cision is a leading global provider of earned media software and wire distribution services to public relations and marketing communications professionals. Cision’s software allows users to identify key influencers, craft and distribute strategic content, and measure meaningful impact. Cision has over 4,800 employees with offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. For more information about Cision’s award-winning products and services, including the Cision Communications Cloud®, visit www.cision.com and follow Cision on Twitter @Cision.

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SIGN CHINA 2020 Opens Today, Both Virtual & Physical

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SHANGHAI, Sept. 17, 2020 — SIGN CHINA 2020 Shanghai Show, organised by Informa Markets Trust, kicks off its first ever SIGN CHINA | Live online webcast today with its physical show at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, 17 –19 September 2020 to allow domestic and overseas buyers conduct their sourcing with reliable suppliers online and onsite.

Onsite SIGN CHINA 2020 Shanghai Show
Onsite SIGN CHINA 2020 Shanghai Show

For 2020, SIGN CHINA bring together 2000 leading brands to present extensive range of product from signage & lightbox/ indoor & outdoor digital print equipment and ink/ digital textile printing equipment & materials/ indoor & outdoor digital print materials/ laser engraving & cutting equipment and components/ display & retail solutions/ acrylic & advertising panel. And all exhibitors will showcase their product onsite and launch live webcast online.

Exhibits of SIGN CHINA 2020 Shanghai Show
Exhibits of SIGN CHINA 2020 Shanghai Show

Since its establishment in 2003, SIGN CHINA has been devoted to attracting good quality and leading enterprises from the sign industry for its professional buyers. SIGN CHINA Live will be no different in terms of either product diversity or immersive sourcing experience.

SIGN CHINA | Live is easy to navigate. It is an excellent platform for buyers to dive into the live interaction with suppliers via chat or video call, to schedule meetings with exhibitors and post specific purchase enquires.

User interface of SIGN CHINA - Live
User interface of SIGN CHINA – Live

Although the platform will service clients all year round, but the most attractive part, the Live Webcasts will only be streaming same as the physical show dates, from 17 to 19 September. Join now https://bit.ly/33sc43K for golden opportunities to connect with big names from traditional & digital signage industry.

About SIGN CHINA:

Established in 2003, SIGN CHINA has been devoting itself to build a one-stop platform for the sign community, where global sign users, manufacturers and professionals can find the combination of laser engraver, traditional and digital signage, light box, advertising panel, POP, indoor & outdoor wide format printer and printing supplies, inkjet printer, advertising display, LED display, LED illuminant, OLED and digital signage all in one place. (For more, visit: www.SignChinaShow.com)

About the Organiser:

Informa Markets Trust, a joint venture of Informa Markets. Informa Markets is a leading B2B information services group and the largest B2B event organizer in the world. It has over 11,000 staff and provides business service to over 40 countries for more than 50 different industries. Over 500 leading exhibitions across the globe are organised by Informa Markets.

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Angry Miao Breaks Into TWS Industry With New NOWIRE Lineup Focused on Subculture and Community Co-Creation

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BEIJING, Sept. 17, 2020 — For those looking to have their favorite subcultures imprinted on their tech devices, a start-up company from China has the answer. Angry Miao, a homegrown technology brand focusing on revolutionizing wireless desktop products, has announced the launch of its new product line–NOWIRE with a vision to eliminate all wires from peripheral equipment in three years. Built on the idea of community-driven creation, Angry Miao has set up communities online to engage tech enthusiasts across the world to co-create products that will cater to their needs and preferences.

Angry Miao will launch CYBERBLADE, a True Wireless Stereo (TWS) noise-cancelling earbuds with the world’s lowest latency in late December, 2020.
Angry Miao will launch CYBERBLADE, a True Wireless Stereo (TWS) noise-cancelling earbuds with the world’s lowest latency in late December, 2020.

"The future of technology is all about going wireless," said Li Nan, Founder of Angry Miao. "Angry Miao plans to establish itself as a premium Chinese brand and slowly gain global traction by setting technological and cultural trends and tapping into 12 different and highly popular subcultures over the next three years."

ZhenFund, a venture capital and seed fund, pointed out that Angry Miao is a unique company centered on users and creating unique subcultural products.

Angry Miao unveils new product line NOWIRE with the slogan "Make Art Not Tech"
Angry Miao unveils new product line NOWIRE with the slogan "Make Art Not Tech"

Since founding, the company has been focused on the idea of co-creation to foster a more inclusive culture and create technology products that tie like-minded enthusiasts together through culture-based insights and preferences of Gen Z consumers. Its first product, CYBERBOARD, is a custom cyberpunk mechanical keyboard inspired by Tesla’s Cybertruck and the first of its kind to feature a customizable LED panel, as well as support for wireless charging and Bluetooth. The first 1000 limited edition CYBERBOARDs were sold out within a day after market debut.

Angry Miao’s newly announced NOWIRE product line features several new wireless desktop devices including:

  • CYBERMAT, the world’s first 15-coil 6-device wireless charging mat. The charging coils have been carefully positioned to cover a wider surface area, making it a powerful supercharging station for digital devices such as iPhones, AirPods, wireless mouses, CYBERBOARD and every other digital peripheral that supports wireless charging.
  • CYBERSWITCH, a wireless desktop keyboard that features both tactile and linear switches. It delivers a responsive and tactile typing experience between every key press and the durable framework ensures a long-lasting reliable performance.
  • Customizable keycaps that come in two of the most popular themes: "Back to The Future" and "Time Machine", which are created in collaboration with themed keycaps author BUGER and custom-tailored keycaps manufacturer ZOMO Plus.
  • CYBERCOIN is a brand-new wireless mouse retrofit kit that matches CYBERMAT perfectly with an output level of up to 2.5W.

To celebrate NOWIRE’s launch, Angry Miao launched 100 limited NOWIRE packages, where each set includes a CYBERBOARD, CYBERSWITCH, CYBERMAT, CYBERCOIN, cyberpunk-style satellite axes, "Back to The Future"- themed keycaps and a personalized keycap-"Time Machine". The company has also stated that free assembly services will be available for customers who purchased the deal.

Angry Miao’s NOWIRE product lineup
Angry Miao’s NOWIRE product lineup

Li Nan also announced that the company is also set to release CYBERBLADE, a TWS (True Wireless Stereo) noise-cancelling earbuds with the world’s lowest latency, in late December, 2020. With an emphasis placed on the expression of subculture, CYBERBLADE features a futuristic design that draws its inspiration from the classic cyberpunk movie Blade Runner 2049.

Along the list of digital goods, Angry Miao also introduced several peripherals such as EXT T-shirts and AM TOYS blind boxes, as well as CYBERCHARGE, a 90W GaN charger to meet all charging needs on the go. To learn more about these products, please visit: https://www.angrymiao.com/

About Angry Miao

Founded in 2019, Angry Miao is a digitally native vertical brand focusing on TWS and revolutionizing wireless desktop products, as well as IP-centric products to enhance emotional brand connection.

We integrate subculture trends to satisfy consumers’ pursuit of cultural and emotional values in addition to reliable functionality, so as to make the world a better place with more choices.

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Versa Networks Lauded by Frost & Sullivan for Dominating the SD-WAN Market with its Integrated Portfolio and Innovative Go-to-Market Strategies

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Versa Networks demonstrates an exceptional ability to serve changing enterprise networking requirements in India by delivering the leading Secure SD-WAN leveraging cutting-edge technologies

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 17, 2020 — Based on its recent analysis of the Indian software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) platform provider market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Versa Networks with the 2020 SD-WAN Platform Provider Company of the Year Award for the India Region. Versa Networks’ customized go-to-market (GTM) strategies and integrated Secure SD-WAN portfolio have helped it establish a significant footprint in important segments, such as the large businesses, small and medium businesses (SMB), and government sectors in the Indian market. Versa Networks has maintained its leadership in market penetration and technology innovation with its strong R&D capabilities, continuous addition of innovative features, and collaborative business strategies. The company has demonstrated robust performance in terms of both revenue growth and customer acquisition.


"Versa Networks has developed a holistic and integrated solution with SD-WAN and SD-Security as well as virtual and universal CPE capabilities targeting multiple customer segments. At the core of its solution is the Versa Operating System (VOS), which is a distributed virtual network services architecture built from the ground up for multi-tenancy," said Apalak Ghosh, Associate Director, ICT, Frost & Sullivan "VOS is a software instance that lets users seamlessly configure and manage Layer 3 to layer 7 network services. It can be installed on bare metal or as a virtual machine on hypervisor/public clouds."

The Versa solution is based on an open hardware architecture; therefore, customers can choose from a range of hardware platforms, making Versa truly software defined. The solution allows enterprises to reduce the CAPEX and OPEX of their WAN and branch networks while increasing IT responsiveness to business needs. The company has shown visionary leadership in enhancing its platform to align it with the hybrid cloud environment. In addition, the company added the capability for contextual awareness of application, user, device, and location, providing end-to-end event and intent-based routing. Moreover, Versa has integrated native virtualization support to host third-party virtual network services, further increasing flexibility and future-proofing the WAN.

Versa also introduced the Versa Titan service which is specifically forLean IT organizations with need for simple and faster provisioning of branch locations. In addition, the company now offers various optimization capabilities for direct Internet access and direct cloud access. In 2019, the company extended its capability to monitor the best path toward cloud software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers. This capability uses inline performance measurements on single-ended branch deployments. In addition, the company launched a cloud-native platform with IP advanced networking and security services that help enterprises seamlessly enable SD branches.

"Thousands of businesses, hundreds of thousands of sites, and millions of subscribers rely on Versa for best-in-class security, networking, Secure SD-WAN, SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), and multi-cloud networking needs," said Kumar Mehta, Co-founder and Chief Development Officer with Versa Networks. "We are excited to be recognized by Frost & Sullivan as the innovation leader in SD-WAN and for our implementation leadership in Secure SD-WAN and SASE."

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents a Company of the Year award to the organization that demonstrates excellence in terms of growth strategy and implementation in its field. The award recognizes a high degree of innovation with products and technologies and the resulting leadership in terms of customer value and market penetration.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.

Frost & Sullivan has also recognized Versa Networks with the "Frost Radar: 2020 Innovation Excellence Award Global SD-WAN Vendor Market" as a result of recent research conducted by Frost & Sullivan in addition to identifying Versa as the innovation leader in the Frost Radar Global SD-WAN report.

About Frost & Sullivan
For over five decades, Frost & Sullivan has become world-renowned for its role in helping investors, corporate leaders, and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, Mega Trends, new business models, and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success. Contact us: Start the discussion.

About Versa Networks
Versa Networks, the leader in Secure SD-WAN, combines full-featured SD-WAN, complete integrated security, advanced scalable routing, genuine multi-tenancy, and sophisticated analytics to meet WAN Edge requirements for small to extremely large enterprises and Service Providers. Versa Secure SD-WAN is available on-premises, hosted through Versa-powered Service Providers, cloud-delivered, and via the simplified Versa Titan cloud service designed for Lean IT. The company has transacted hundreds of thousands of software licenses globally through its global Service Providers and partners. Versa Networks is privately held and funded by Sequoia Capital, Mayfield, Artis Ventures, Verizon Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Liberty Global Ventures, Princeville Global Fund and RPS Ventures. For more information, visit https://www.versa-networks.com or follow Versa Networks on Twitter @versanetworks.

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Sony PlayStation 5 Available in November in Most Markets for Less Than US$500!

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It seems just like yesterday that we saw the full spec sheet of the highly anticipated Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) and the console’s new controller, the Sony DualSense. In that demo, we saw plenty of PlayStation 5 exclusive that promises no load times and even more impressive graphics that can be projected to a 4K display at 120Hz. Only the most powerful of PCs can have that kind of power these days. Of course, with newer CPUs and a powerhouse in the latest generation GPUs, 4K resolution at 120Hz might be a cake walk for next generation gaming PCs.

Source: Sony

Still, the PS5 is an impressive avenue to next generation gaming alongside the Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S. For Malaysia at least, we will not be getting the Microsoft gaming consoles. That is as far as we know anyway. That does not mean you cannot get your hands on one though, just not officially supported in the country at the moment.

The PS5 though, that is going to make it into Malaysia. The older generation console, the Sony PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro was made available almost immediately when they made the launch announcement. With the new PS5, we can expect the same thing as well.

According to Sony, the PS5 will be available in most markets from 19th November 2020 onward. That would most likely include Malaysia too, except if there are issues with the custom clearance and shipping. Still, pre-orders are supposedly open already for most regions. There are certain regions that gets the PS5 earlier though – United States, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. But it is just a week earlier on the 12th of November 2020. That also means that finding going to another region to source for your PS5 may not be worth it.

Source: Sony

Still, the thing that even we want to know is how much money do we have to fork out to own a piece of kit like the PS5. As pointed out before too, there are two types of PS5 that will be available later in the year. One is a Digital Edition that has no Blu-Ray tray. The other is a traditional PS5 with a disc tray. The Digital Edition is the cheaper option at US$ 399.99 (MYR 1,657.91*) and the regular PS5 will set you back US$ 499.99 (MYR 2,072.40*). Yes, I know I said that it is less than US$ 500 (MYR 2,072.54*). Technically I am not wrong though, it is US$ 0.01 less than US$ 500. If you go for the Digital Edition, it is way less than US$ 500.

*Approximately based on conversion rate of US$ 1 = MYR 4.15 as of 17/09/2020

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Asia’s First-Ever Digital Assignments Platform That Mimics the Experience of Doing Homework Online, Launches in Indonesia

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 17, 2020  — Athena & Tully Pte Ltd, owner of KOCO, Asia’s first digital assignments platform, is pleased to announce the appointment of its Indonesia sales counterpart.

KOCO Paper and KOCO Schools -- Asia's First Digital Assignments Platform
KOCO Paper and KOCO Schools — Asia’s First Digital Assignments Platform

First launched in Singapore in July 2020, KOCO Paper and KOCO Schools are now expanding its horizons to Indonesia. This strategic decision to penetrate the 68 million-strong market was further accentuated by the government’s Ministry of Education and Culture call to push for the digitalisation of schools, especially in light of the current pandemic.

Lenie Chow, Founder and CEO said, "We are very confident that Indonesia is a key market in our rapid growth. We’re pleased to be able to provide a digital solution for our Indonesian teachers and students. Heading Indonesia’s sales team is Faizal Abdullah, a seasoned executive with great entrepreneurial energy."

KOCO Paper and KOCO Schools mimic the experience of doing physical homework, turning it into a seamless online experience. The main point is to make the transition from physical papers to the digital realm easier for teachers and students alike. KOCO has partnered with Singapore Asia Publishers, to create a first-ever e-bookstore of e-assessment books that can be digitally shared and marked.

Without the overreliance of physical homework and worksheets, these KOCO products are essential portals that prepare users for a painless transition into a paperless future.

The KOCO brand is founded by Lenie Chow, a mother of four. She witnessed first-hand how Home-Based Learning (HBL) had taken a toll on teachers and private tutors. From physically delivering and scanning homework to using PDF tools for editing and marking, and to excessive emailing, teachers and students found HBL tiresome and time-consuming. Following that experience, Lenie then worked to create a product that would rid of the pain points faced by teachers and students.

Heading the team in Indonesia is Faizal Abdullah, who brings with him a wealth of international experience. He has contributed to market leaders such as Getty Images, Hewlett Packard, Motorola Solutions, and PropertyGuru. He also serves on multiple Boards of Directors. Faizal comments on his appointment as managing director: "I am incredibly excited to join KOCO. It brings me great joy to be a part of a company that focuses on creating innovative solutions to help teachers and students."

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Hong Kong Blockchain Week 2020 Goes Virtual to Feature International Leaders of Finance and Tech

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With support from the Hong Kong community, industry leaders from across the world will converge at the largest virtual event for business, regulators, and technology.

HONG KONG, Sept. 17, 2020 — The 2nd Annual Hong Kong Blockchain Week 2020 hosted by The NexChange Group will be held between the 17th and 19th of November 2020. The core event of the week is the Block O2O Virtual Global Summit which is set for November 18th. The conference is set to be an ideal platform to look back at what 2020 has brought to the industry development, and to carry out prolific discussions about the range of applications blockchain technology can offer across different industries. Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area have become a testing ground for a Digital Currency / Electronic Payment project by the People’s Bank of China, and the conference speakers will dive into detail on this unprecedented initiative.

NexChange is delighted to present Hong Kong Blockchain Week taking place on 17-19 Nov 2020. The premier blockchain industry event. The anchor event for the Week – Block O2O Virtual Global Summit will be hosted online on 18 Nov. This premier blockchain industry online event brings together governments, industry leaders, academics and innovators, and aid collaboration on both regional and international level.
NexChange is delighted to present Hong Kong Blockchain Week taking place on 17-19 Nov 2020. The premier blockchain industry event. The anchor event for the Week – Block O2O Virtual Global Summit will be hosted online on 18 Nov. This premier blockchain industry online event brings together governments, industry leaders, academics and innovators, and aid collaboration on both regional and international level.

The Blockchain Week will showcase a vibrant range of events, including an official Virtual Welcome Event on November 17th for VIPs and Speakers; a DeFi Day on November 19th presenting a series of online meetings and webinars about blockchain for Decentralized Finance; and a spectacular online ceremony of the world’s first international TADS Awards 2020 on November 18th.

Samson Lee, founder and CEO, Coinstreet Partners: "TADS AWARDS celebrates the Tokenized Assets and Digital Securities industries by recognizing and honouring significant contributions and distinguished achievements worldwide. TADS aims to nurture the growth of these industries by establishing best practices and setting measuring standards."

During Hong Kong Blockchain Week attendees will delve into the various content aspects:

  • CBDCs: Use Cases around the World
  • DeFi
  • Asset Tokenization
  • Mining Industry in 2020
  • Digital Economy
  • Regulation in Asia, the US and Europe
  • Solutions for enterprise
  • Social impact of blockchain-based projects

Speakers featured on the event agenda throughout the week:

David Chung, Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Hong Kong
Brian Behlendorf, Executive Director, Hyperledger and Linux Foundation
Henri Arslanian, FinTech and Crypto Leader for Asia, PwC
Alex Mashinsky, Founder and CEO, Celsius Network
Alicia García-Herrero, Chief Economist for APAC, Natixis
Miko Matsumura, General Partner, Gumi Ventures
David Johnston, Managing Partner, Yeoman’s Capital
Mai Fujimoto, Miss Bitcoin & CEO, Kizuna Co
Dr Ben Goertzel, Founder and CEO, SingularityNET

Juwan Lee, Chairman of NexChange: "Hong Kong Blockchain Week bridges many industries that are being transformed by blockchain technology and the opportunities it has brought. We expect to bring together those who decide the future of these industries today: investors, governments, media, and entrepreneurs from around the world."

About NexChange: NexChange Group is a venture innovation and media platform specializing in Blockchain, FinTech, HealthTech, AI, and Smart Cities.

For more information on the speakers, agenda, side events and partnerships, please visit https://www.hkblockchainweek.net/ or contact: info@nexchange.com

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Seismic is Named to the 2020 Forbes Cloud 100

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The sales enablement leader lands on the prestigious list for the second consecutive year

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 17, 2020 — Seismic has been named to the Forbes 2020 Cloud 100, the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures.

"I’m extremely proud to see Seismic named to the Forbes Cloud 100 in back-to-back years, and as the highest-ranking sales enablement platform on the list," said Doug Winter, CEO and co-founder, Seismic. "Over the last year, we’ve continued to make big moves in an effort to deepen our position as the market leader. From acquiring Percolate to advancing our content orchestration capabilities, to the expansion of our Partner Program and the recent launch of Seismic Interactive Content – we’re constantly improving the Seismic experience for our customers and partners. Earning a spot on the Forbes Cloud 100 reflects the hard work our team puts in every day."

As part of the rigorous selection process for the Forbes 2020 Cloud 100, Bessemer Venture Partners received submissions from hundreds of cloud startups. The Cloud 100 Judging Panel, made up of public cloud company CEOs, reviewed the data to select, score, and rank the top 100 private cloud companies from all over the world. The evaluation process involved ranking companies across four factors: market leadership (35%), estimated valuation (30%), operating metrics (20%), and people & culture (15%).

"The private cloud ecosystem continues to mature in light of rapid digital transformations, making the competition to land one of the coveted spots on the Cloud 100 list steeper than ever," said Byron Deeter, a top cloud investor, and partner at Bessemer Venture Partners. "Private cloud valuations are getting bigger as the market’s appetite for cloud continues to grow. Over the past five years, the average Cloud 100 valuation has grown by a tremendous 2.5x, from $1 billion in 2016 to $2.7 billion in 2020. In fact, our 2020 Cloud 100 includes over 87 private cloud unicorns! These founders represent the absolute best in cloud computing today, and they will most certainly follow in the footsteps of our esteemed Cloud 100 alumni. More than a third of the companies of the Cloud 100 have exited either via strategic M&A, financial M&A or Initial Public Offering. Congratulations to these cloud leaders!"

"In the face of this unprecedented time, digital is an urgent imperative, and the pace of innovation is accelerating. Companies around the globe, across all industries must adopt cloud technologies to enable their digital transformation," said Matt Garratt, Managing Partner, Salesforce Ventures. "The opportunity is massive for the cloud — there are now more than 25 public SaaS companies valued at over $10 billion whereas even five years ago there were only three. Sectors from collaboration and security to retail and healthcare, are being disrupted and becoming more digital. Salesforce Ventures is excited to be partnering with Bessemer Venture Partners and Forbes for the fifth year in a row to recognize those who are not just predicting what’s coming but working to create the future."

"For five years now, we have ranked the best and brightest emerging companies in the cloud sector," said Alex Konrad, Forbes editor of The Cloud 100. "With so many businesses growing fast in the cloud, from data infrastructure to marketing, it’s harder than ever to make the Cloud 100 list – but with more elite company if you do. Congratulations to each of the 2020 Cloud 100 honorees and the 20 Rising Stars honorees poised to join their ranks!"

The Forbes 2020 Cloud 100 and 20 Rising Stars lists are published online at www.forbes.com/cloud100 and will appear in the September 2020 issue of Forbes magazine.

The Cloud 100 and the 20 Rising Stars companies are publicly recognized at this year’s first-ever virtual Cloud 100 with memorable discussions from top cloud CEOs at thecloud100.com on September 16th from 9:00am PT – 12:00pm PT hosted by Bessemer Venture Partners, Salesforce Ventures, and Forbes. A special thank you to our virtual event sponsors Amazon Web Services (AWS), Bank of America, Cooley, FuelxMcKinsey, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Nasdaq, Qatalyst Partners, Silicon Valley Bank, Simon-Kucher & Partners, and WisdomTree.

About Seismic
Seismic is the industry-leading sales enablement and marketing orchestration solution, aligning go-to-market teams while empowering them to deliver engaging buyer experiences that drive growth. Seismic’s Storytelling Platform™ delivers innovative capabilities for marketers to orchestrate content delivery across all channels, and for sellers to engage with prospective buyers in a compelling, resonant manner at every step of the buyer journey. More than 600 enterprises including IBM and American Express have made Seismic their sales enablement platform of choice. The Seismic Storytelling Platform™ integrates with business-critical platforms including Microsoft, Salesforce, Google and Adobe. Seismic is headquartered in San Diego, with offices across North America, Europe, and Australia.

To see how Seismic is being used by companies in your industry, please visit seismic.com.

About Bessemer Venture Partners
Bessemer Venture Partners is the world’s most experienced early-stage venture capital firm. With a portfolio of more than 200 companies, Bessemer helps visionary entrepreneurs lay strong foundations to create companies that matter, and supports them through every stage of their growth. The firm has backed more than 120 IPOs, including Pinterest, Shopify, Yelp, LinkedIn, Skype, LifeLock, Twilio, SendGrid, PagerDuty, DocuSign, Wix, and MindBody. Bessemer’s 15 partners operate from offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Israel, and India. For more information, please visit www.bvp.com.

About Forbes
The defining voice of entrepreneurial capitalism, Forbes champions success by celebrating those who have made it, and those who aspire to make it. Forbes convenes and curates the most influential leaders and entrepreneurs who are driving change, transforming business and making a significant impact on the world. The Forbes brand today reaches more than 160 million people worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature LIVE and Forbes Virtual events, custom marketing programs and 40 licensed local editions in 70 countries. Forbes Media’s brand extensions include real estate, education and financial services license agreements. For more information, visit the Forbes News Hub or Forbes Connect.

About Salesforce Ventures
Salesforce is the global leader in Customer Relationship Management (CRM), bringing companies closer to their customers in the digital age. Salesforce Ventures, the global investment arm of Salesforce, invests in the next generation of enterprise technology that extends the power of the Salesforce Platform. Salesforce Ventures is building the world’s largest ecosystem of enterprise cloud companies and extending that technology to customers. Portfolio companies receive funding, strategic advisory, and operating support, and can easily join Pledge 1% to make giving back part of their business model. Salesforce Ventures has invested in more than 400 companies, including DocuSign, GoCardless, Guild Education, nCino, Twilio, Zoom, and others across 22 countries since 2009. For more information, please visit www.salesforce.com/ventures.

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