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[CES 2021] Working Better and Smarter with Dell’s New Monitor Line-Up

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Your work desk set-up is almost never complete without a PC. But these days, you can sort of do without. Your smartphones today are powerful enough to work with in remote situations and even in the office. For example, ever since Samsung introduced their DeX mode into their flagships, you can see people shifting their workflow to the new mobile optimised workspace like DeX. You can still work on the simplest of Word documents, create impressive looking slides with either Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint, you can even create and edit huge Excel sheets with your smartphones.  

The only thing you need on your work desk set-up then is a capable display. If you need the most capable desk monitor set-up, you have to have a Dell. You have to have their 2021 line-up of monitors.  

Dell has been known as one of the industry leaders in monitor set-up for work and professionals. Of course, they are going to want to retain the lead in that industry amongst others. For this CES 2021, they introduced 11 new monitors for the working class and professionals.  

Video Conferencing Made Even Better 

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Dell introduced a new monitor class that is made specifically for video conferencing. The world today puts more emphasis on video conferencing more than ever. This is partly thanks to the current global pandemic situation which has driven our work requirements all the way home and in isolation. The only way to meet then is online via video conferencing.  

In this class Dell introduces three different sizes to fit different requirements and demands. There is the smaller 24-inch monitor with Full HD resolution (C2422HE), a 27-inch with QHD resolution (C2722DE), and a 34-inch ultra-wide display with WQHD resolution (C3422WE). As far as we can tell, these are the only differences between the displays.  

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All the monitors come standard with a 5-Megapixel camera with IR blaster and dual 5W integrated speakers. They also come with noise-cancelling mics for a clear audio transmission from you to the team. A 5-Megapixel camera also means that you can transmit up to 1080 Full HD videos to your video conferencing software of choice. The IR sensor also means that you get to work with the benefit of Windows Hello integrated security with facial recognition.  

All of the monitor also comes with an RJ45 port for direct and stable connectivity for better video conferencing experience. They also come with their own USB-C ports for you to either charge your devices or plug your USB Type-C hubs into. These monitors could easily be your USB hub, if you think about it. For more flexibility, the 34-inch ultra-wide variant support dual HDMI inputs and Picture-in-picture mode for added flexibility. 

UltraSharp – Details Matter 

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Dell’s UltraSharp is currently the industry standard in monitors that are designed for work. There is a good reason for that. Dell UltraSharp displays always boast highly accurate colours that is heavily relied upon in the creative industry. They also boast some of the latest industry innovations when it comes to colour accuracy and more effective workflow. 

Plenty of the monitors in the market have already sort of caught up to Dell’s UltraSharp line-up though. So how does Dell maintain their position in the market? By introducing even better products of course.  

Meet Dell’s latest 24-inch (U2422H, U2422HE), 27-inch (U2722D, U2722DE), curved 38-inch (U3821DW), and curved 40-inch (U4021QW) monitor options. These are monitors that is designed to make short work of, well, work. These will be industry defining monitors for Dell. 

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The 24-inch and 27-inch variants come with the option of USB Type-C hub abilities (U2422HE, U2722DE). But the 24-inch only comes with a Full HD resolution while the 27inch variants boast QHD resolutions. Stepping up a notch to the 38-inch gives you a larger workspace area with an ultra-wide curved screen factor. THe 37.5-inch panel boasts WQHD resolution too, so you will not be missing out on resolutions either. USB Type-C and RJ45 hub capabilities comes standard on the 38-incher and the 40-incher. The 40-inch monitor boasts a curved ultra-wide display form factor too, but with more pixels packed in at WUHD resolution. 

All monitors come calibrated with 100% sRGB and at least 95% DCI-P3. The 40-incher (U4021QW) boasts a colour accuracy of 98% DCI-P3 though, making it perfect for the creative professionals that needs a highly accurate monitor to work with. Whichever display you go with though; you know you are getting great displays for colour correction and extra editing. All the monitors also come with TÜV Rheinland certified ComfortView eye protection.  

Bigger is Better – 4K Interactive Touch Monitors 

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We have always advocated large displays. We like large displays because they justify more pixels. 4K on 55-inch panels are perfect. We are also quite used to TVs with 4K resolution. Dell is taking that concept one further. 

The introduced their new 55-inch display with 4K resolution. Get this though, this is a touch display. No, it is not made for gaming, that is another topic for another day.  

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The new 4K Interactive Touch Monitors, as they call it, is meant to be used in a work team environment allowing multiple users to interact with the display. There is also two 20W speakers built-in on the display so that it can also be used in group video conferencing environments. For even more flexibility and even easier use case, Dell put their Dell Screen Drop feature to improve reachability. 

Of course, it also comes with a USB Typ-C port with 90W power delivery to conveniently charge connected devices. It even has an RJ45 port in addition of the usual HDMI port for even more connectivity options. The RJ45 port can also be used for quick IT support action, if ever the department needs to be contacted. 

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Alongside the monitors, Dell also has unveiled new accessories for better productivity and work agility. They introduced a new USB Type-C Mobile Adapter designed to expand your modern notebook’s connectivity options. They also introduced a wireless keyboard and mouse combo (KM7321W) with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. Finally, they unveiled also a new rechargeable wireless mouse MS7421W with options of Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity or 2.4GHz pairing.  

Pricing and Availability 

The Dell Video Conferencing monitors will be available globally February 16th, 2021 onward with prices starting at US$ 519.99 (MYR 2,087*) for the 24-inch variant, US$ 719.99 (MYR 2,890*) for the 27-inch variant, and US$ 1,149.99 (MYR 4,616*) for the 34-inch variant. No word on local (Malaysia) availability and pricing just yet. 

The Dell UltraSharp U2422H, U2422HE, U2722D, and 2722DE 24-inch and 27-inch monitors will be available globally March 30th, 2021 onward with prices starting at US$ 359.99 (MYR 1,445*) for the 24-inch variant (US$ 459.99 [MYR 1,846*] for U2422HE), and US$ 579.99 (MYR 2,328*) for the 27-inch variant (US$ 679.99 [MYR 2,729*] for U2722DE). The UltraSharp 38-inch curved USB Type-C Hub monitor and 40-inch curved USB Type-C Hub monitor will be available globally 28th January 2021 onward with prices at US$ 1,499.99 (MYR 6,020*) and US$ 2099.99 (MYR 8,428*) respectively. No official word on local availability and pricing just yet. 

The Dell 4K Interactive Touch Monitor is available in 55-inch and 65-inch variants. The 4K monitors will be available globally starting March 30th, 2021. There are no mentions of price just yet. According to Dell, prices will be revealed on a later date. There are also no mentions of local pricing and availability just yet. 

The Dell USB Type-C Mobile Adapter will be available globally from the January 28th, 2021 onward at US$ 99.99 (MYR 401*). The Dell Premier Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard and Mouse KM7421W combo and Wireless Rechargeable mouse MS7421W will be available in the United States (U.S.) region January 19th, 2021 onward and other reagions on March 18th, 2021 onward with prices starting from US$ 99.99 (MYR 401*) each as well. 

*Approximately based on Conversion Rate of US$ 1 = MYR 4.01 as of 7th January 2021 (xe.com) 

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English learning at home trend with Monkey Stories app in Southeast Asia

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HANOI, Vietnam, Jan. 7, 2021 — Monkey Stories, developed by Early Start JSC, is the most downloaded English learning app for children aged 2-10 in Thailand. Also, the application with 10 million users worldwide is creating a trend of encouraging children to learn English at home among South-East Asian parents during the global pandemic. This trend results from ‘Monkey Stories’ many outstanding benefits, such as providing kids with American accent training without going abroad or enlightening them with a huge amount of content of thousands of stories, which is updated for free every week and so on.

Monkey Stories is the optimal solution for Indonesian parents with children aged 2-10, which helps their children learn English at home and comprehensively develop 4 skills of Listening - Speaking - Reading - Writing.
Monkey Stories is the optimal solution for Indonesian parents with children aged 2-10, which helps their children learn English at home and comprehensively develop 4 skills of Listening – Speaking – Reading – Writing.

One of the limitations of children in non-English speaking countries when learning this language is insufficient exposure to the standardized English-speaking environment. As a consequence, children often encounter issues such as: incorrect pronunciation, slow listening and speaking reflexes, etc. Learning at language centers with native English speaking teachers is not favored by the majority due to high expenses, especially for families with many children.

The learning methods provided by ‘Monkey Stories’ address most of these concerns. All audios on the app are recorded by native speakers and assessed by leading US language experts. The cost of studying with Monkey Stories is always affordable for most families. Children can flexibly learn anytime, anywhere, on different devices such as phones, computers or tablets.

Monkey Stories has made a big change to the learning habits of children in South-East Asian countries such as Indonesia and Thailand. By creating a daily standardized English-focused environment. In addition, the Monkey Phonics module of Monkey Stories helps children practice English pronunciation from a young age. Thanks to the application of Phonics method that is popular in plenty of developed countries in the world such as US, Canada, Monkey Phonics is the first standardized English spelling learning program on mobile app for kids worldwide. In a short period of time, Monkey Phonics helps the children to be able to read new English words, even though they have never been taught those words. Ms. Dessy, a parent living in Bangkok, Thailand, said: "Even my child’s teacher was surprised because of his pronunciation improvement. After 2 months he has been able to speak longer sentences and become more confident in speaking English overall. I feel very assured."

In addition to Monkey Phonics, the Monkey Stories app has 3 other programs: Stories, Lessons & Audiobooks, which are conducted by American experts to help children develop comprehensively 4 skills of English, including Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. Each lesson of the programs was designed with vivid graphics and sound and interactive educational games that enable learning while playing. In addition to the huge collection of more than 1,000 stories, 300 lessons & 200 audiobooks which is categorized by grade to accommodate all children’s English levels, new free lessons are uploaded weekly. As a result, children get to acquire the most up-to-date and interesting knowledge. This is a feature that very few apps offer today. Mr. Ali, from Java Island, Indonesia, shared "Every week my children eagerly wait for the new stories on Monkey Stories. Since their first use of the app, my children have learned English diligently and voluntarily more than ever before."

‘Monkey Stories’ is an application that proudly helps children excel in English before the age of 10; the app is developed by Early Start, an English-software-for-children publishing company based in the U.S. Having been in the market for more than 6 years, with the Monkey brand, Early Start has won a number of international awards: First Prize of Global Innovation through Science and Technology in the US, First Prize of Design at Asian Entrepreneurship Award in Japan, Gold ICT Award in Brunei. Additionally, the company apps have, multiple times, been on the top-trending list on Play Store and App Store.

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New Taiwanese startup A.V. Mapping may put an end to copyright battles

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TAIPEI, Jan. 7, 2021 — Copyrights are increasingly valued due to the increasing popularity of video content on social media, and time-consuming, licensing conflicts between video creators and music producers are on the rise. Hundreds of thousands of videos around the world are currently involved in copyright infringement suits. First time CES exhibitor A.V. Mapping, which was selected by Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) as one of the 100 featured Taiwanese startups being showcased at CES 2021, is promoting its patented AI platform as a solution to the problem of copyright infringement in our online media-driven age.

Finding the just-right music for every video

A.V. Mapping is a one-stop turnkey solution that shortens the music-for-video search by 2,000 times. This platform has already been adopted by major companies in Taiwan, including Acer, UNIQLO, and Family Mart.

With its unique AI model, the platform analyzes the content, element, and cuts in an uploaded video and then compares the results to the music database for the proper music recommendation for each video. This database currently contains over 6,000 hours of music, covering 120,000 songs in 60 different genres. Continued expansion is expected to increase this database to over 28 million songs in the future.

No more hustle and bustle for creators

The AI platform helps filmmakers skip the traditional, time-consuming process of browsing through millions of music studios, testing music out with the film, and music licensing. The entire process can now be as short as 8 seconds, compared to the days or weeks of work required otherwise.

Beyond video creators, music producers stand to benefit from A.V. Mapping as well. Many musicians are not getting fair pay from the market. As music streaming platforms are taking over the music industry, producers receive only around US$1 for every 10,000 views or playbacks. Moreover, hundreds of thousands of improper instances of music use in short videos have also caused this problem to worsen, as no money is paid at all.

Despite an increasing number of online creator platforms such as Bandcamp, Artist Union, and Audio Jungle, it is still difficult for filmmakers to find the right music to use in their videos. With the help of A.V. Mapping, music producers are able to mark their productions at the right price, while filmmakers can save time on browsing and searching for the right piece of music and avoid copyright infringement worries to boot. This is the ultimate goal of A.V. Mapping. We let creators do creative things and use technology to provide a highly visible, significantly more sustainable platform for audio and video creators around the world.

Moving fast, growing even faster.

Frinny Lee, Founder and CEO of A.V. Mapping, is a female entrepreneur and producer of scientific films. Despite the global COVID pandemic, 2020 has been a big year for A.V. Mapping. A.V. Mapping, founded in 2020, was nominated as a Top-24 global finalist in She Loves Tech, the world’s largest startup competition for women and technology. Moreover, the company’s platform has also earned a Red Dot: Best of the Best, one of the world’s highest profile consumer design concept awards. Based on these outstanding results, A.V. Mapping was selected by Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) as one of the 100 featured Taiwanese startups being showcased at CES 2021.

Official website: https://avmapping.co/en/

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Insider Extends Its API Platform To Integrate With Online Marketplaces

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Insider helps 800+ leading brands, including Singapore Airlines, Marks & Spencer, Virgin, Uniqlo, Samsung, and Estée Lauder, accelerate digital growth through best-in-class multichannel customer engagement.

SINGAPORE, Jan. 7, 2021 — Insider—the world’s first integrated Multichannel Growth Management Platform—today announced the extension of its platform’s API to enable data integration and onboarding from online marketplaces.

Brands have diversified their presence on multiple marketplaces. As online marketplaces’ share of the revenue for brands increases, it gives them an opportunity to understand their customers much better. Having one single view of data on how customers interact with a brand is invaluable. With this new extension to the platform, Insider gives brand marketers the ability to onboard their data from online marketplaces. Not only does this API extension helps with use cases such as marketing performance and product popularity insights but it also delivers a more seamless and unified customer experience. 

"We’ve always focused on making our platform more open and flexible. Retail brands that we partner with are increasingly seeing ‘online marketplaces’ as a key source of data on shopping behavior that can be leveraged for delivering better customer experiences. With this new extension to our API platform our customers across the globe can onboard data from marketplaces of their choice and create better marketing and customer experience programs," said Muharrem Derinkök, Co-founder and VP of Product.

To learn more about how to get the most value from this augmented integration capability, reach out to Insider here.

About Insider

Insider‘s AI-powered Growth Management Platform helps leading global brands and marketers across industries connect data from multiple channels, predict the future behavior of customers with AI, and individualized experiences across channels. Leveraging real-time predictive segmentation powered by deep artificial intelligence and machine-learning capabilities, the platform enables multichannel interactions and personalization from a unified data layer across channels such as web, app, email, messaging, and advertising. With products like InStory, Predictive Ad Audiences, Smart Recommender, and Messaging App Suite (WhatsApp Business API, Facebook Messenger, and more), Insider provides first-of-their-kind products to create captivating customer experiences that convert.

Insider was recently featured in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Multichannel Marketing Hubs 2020 and became the leader on G2Crowd’s Mobile Marketing Software and Personalization Grids, with a 4.7/5 rating based on 100% user reviews, 16 quarters in a row.

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Contact: Wai Teng Yong, +65-9841-0300

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AirPay FinTech expands eCommerce partnership with UnionPay and launches Alipay campaign with high-end retailers in Australia

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  • eCommerce merchants can accept UnionPay Online Payment via AirPay FinTech, with extra Chinese marketing support
  • Black Diamond campaign is well accepted by shoppers during Boxing Day

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 7, 2021 — Australia marketing & payment service provider AirPay Financial Technologies "AirPay FinTech" announces eCommerce partnership with UnionPay, a leading international payment network, to offer UnionPay Online Payment in Australia.

In June 2020, AirPay FinTech first launched its UnionPay QR code acquiring services in Australia. UnionPay QR code payment is accepted at over 29 million merchants in mainland China and is accepted in 33 countries and regions outside mainland China.

Co-founder of AirPay FinTech Simon Tse said, "In response to the growing demand for online payment & Chinese marketing services, we have further expanded UnionPay partnership to eCommerce landscape."

"We had a joint venture, ToPay, with leading media group Today Australia last year, and we foresee more strategic partnership, merging & acquisition in 2021," said Tse.

Co-founder of ToPay Stanley Yan said, "We are thrilled to integrate UnionPay Online Payment into our ToPay bill payment product. UnionPay is a popular payment method for overseas Chinese students, providing them a simple and convenient way to pay for tuition fee & everyday bills."

"We look forward to launching UnionPay Online Payment onto new eCommerce platform Umall," said Yan.

In December, AirPay FinTech partnered with Alipay to launch "Black Diamond" campaign to key luxury retailers. Black Diamond is the most privileged membership category within Alipay. By scanning a unique QR code, Alipay users can redeem the best exchange rate offered by Alipay. The campaign is well accepted by Chinese shoppers during Boxing Day.

About AirPay Financial Technologies

AirPay FinTech provides one-stop marketing & payment services for merchants to better communicate with Chinese consumers via marketing, media and payment intelligence. Retail clients include Gucci, YSL, BV, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Givenchy, Valentino, MaxMara, Moncler, Off-White, Harrolds, Marais, Mulberry, Furla, Victoria’s Secret, BrasNthings, Adidas, Champion, Glue Store, Sneakerboy, Culture King, AliceMcCall, Aje, etc.

AirPay FinTech offers Shopify & AsiaPay online payment plugins for online retailers.

About ToPay

ToPay is an app-based bill payment product powered by AirPay FinTech and is embedded within Today Australia app.

Along with the strategic partnership with Gobbill, ToPay is selected as one of the finalists in Finnie Awards 2020.

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Geek+ and Universal Logic team up to explore new depths of flexible automation and elevate industry 4.0

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SAN DIEGO, Calif., Jan. 7, 2021 — Geek+, a global leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and warehouse automation, and Universal Logic, a world-leading pioneer of an AI/sensor/machine-control software "brain" for robots, announce the beginning of a new partnership. Together, the two technology leaders declare a joint commitment to support the manufacturing and logistics industry with a paradigm-shifting goods-to-robot solution, for automating supply chain operations and elevating industry 4.0.

With large parts of the supply chain dependent on fixed automation and manual materials handling, the rise in demand for customization and made-to-stock capabilities have resulted in strained processes. In turn, it has generated a need for technologies that can automate the flexibility and precision of skilled labor and combine it with the throughput capacity of dynamic inventory control.

Randy Randolph, Senior Sales Manager of Geek+ US, says: "We are very glad to partner with Universal Logic and look forward to leveraging their extensive experience in automating dynamic robot behavior to realize the full potential of our intelligent mobile robotics solutions. By combining our advanced robotics hardware with Universal Logic’s unparalleled experience, we believe that this collaboration has the potential to transform the global supply chain and shape the future."

The partnership will give Universal Logic access to Geek+’s wide range of robotics hardware for intelligent sorting and picking. Built on autonomous mobile robot technology and AI-driven software, Geek+ will provide Universal Logic with the flexibility to automate the entire chain from dynamic inventory control to pick & pack, expanding from goods-to-man to goods-to-robot solutions. Correspondingly, Geek+ will have access to Neocortex, Universal Logic’s AI platform featuring real-time and modular robot control for extended perception, direct grasping, and advanced robot guidance, enabling human-like flexible picking capabilities, to unleash the true potential of intelligent robotics for logistics.

Universal Logic CEO, David Peters, states: "The Geek+ mobile robot platform, dovetails perfectly with Universal’s dynamic robot control for picking and packing, providing our customers seamless automation capabilities, creating an end-to-end solution to meet current and future supply chain needs."  

Today, Geek+ and Universal Logic respectively serves a broad customer range including Fortune 500 Companies and regional businesses. The collaboration will enable them to strengthen their industry leadership and provide clients with flexible, adaptable, and efficient operations that can meet challenges associated with high mix/high volume applications in manufacturing, wholesale, and retail. By combining the efficiency and speed of robots with human-like precision and flexibility, it will allow businesses to realize stable and reliable supply chain operations and meet the challenges of tomorrow.

About Geek+

Geek+ is a global technology company leading the intelligent logistics revolution. We apply advanced robotics and AI technologies to realize flexible, reliable, and highly efficient solutions for warehouses and supply chain management. Geek+ counts 300 global customers and has deployed more than 10,000 robots worldwide. Founded in 2015, Geek+ has over 800 employees and is headquartered in Beijing, with offices in Germany, the UK, the US, Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

For more information, please visit: https://www.geekplus.com/

About Universal Logic

Universal Logic invented a proprietary AI/sensor/machine-control software "brain" for robots, called Neocortex. It gives machines human-like flexibility at high speed, and is hardware agnostic, working with all major brands of equipment. The company is also a system integrator, with over twelve years of experience installing turnkey solutions for its clients. 

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TLScontact closes 2020 on a high with inclusion on $3.3 Billion USD U.S. State Department contract vehicle

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PARIS, Jan. 7, 2021 — TLScontact, a global visa and consular services specialist and part of the Teleperformance Group, in partnership with PAE, a global leader in delivering smart solutions to the U.S. government and its allies, has been awarded a place on a U.S. State Department contract with a potential value of up to $3.3 Billion USD over ten years.

The U.S. State Department’s Global Support Strategy 2.0 Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle covers the provision of support services for U.S. consular operations around the world. The IDIQ, which will run for a ten-year period starting from 2020, has a maximum value of $3.3. billion USD.

In partnership with PAE, TLScontact will compete for task orders awarded through the IDIQ, to deliver overseas consular support services in 120 countries. Eighteen task orders will be awarded in total, for the provision of information services, application and appointment services, fee collection, document delivery, queue management, staffing and off-site data collection to 175 U.S. consular sections around the world.

TLScontact has extensive experience in the visa sector, having processed millions of visas each year on behalf of major governments around the world since it was founded over a decade ago.

Commenting on the announcement, Simon Grant, CEO of TLScontact, said:

"We are delighted with this decision. We look forward to supporting the United States government in delivering world-class services to U.S. visa applicants, drawing on our extensive experience in the visa sector and focus on delivering exceptional customer experience."

About TLScontact

TLScontact works with governments from around the world to provide visa and consular services on their behalf to travellers and citizens. Present in 90 countries, TLScontact operates 150 visa application centres and handles over 4 million visa applications every year. TLScontact is part of Teleperformance Group, the global leader in customer experience management.

About PAE

For 65 years, PAE has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies. With a global workforce of about 20,000 on all seven continents and in approximately 60 countries, PAE delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters is in Falls Church, Virginia. Find us online at pae.com, on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

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CASETiFY Joins Forces with Disney for a Magical Collection

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The debut collection will introduce all new tech accessories, compatible with Apple devices, inspired by the theme “Mickey Mouse Club 2021.”

HONG KONG and LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6, 2021 — Global lifestyle brand CASETiFY is turning to Disney for its latest series of co-branded tech accessories. Launching this winter, the iconic designs and beloved characters behind Disney’s world of magic will take on CASETiFY’s signature products, shipping worldwide on Jan. 20 from www.CASETiFY.com/disney.

The debut collection will introduce all new tech accessories, compatible with Apple devices, inspired by the theme “Mickey Mouse Club 2021.”
The debut collection will introduce all new tech accessories, compatible with Apple devices, inspired by the theme “Mickey Mouse Club 2021.”

In the new Disney x CASETiFY series, CASETiFY leans into the classic story behind Disney’s Mouseketeers, incorporating a modern day spin through innovative tech accessories. The series debuts with a new collection supporting iPhone 12 and other devices, titled "Mickey Mouse Club." The product lineup consists of special edition cases featuring Mickey Mouse designs (pulled directly from the archives), along with charming colorways, floaty icons, puffy silhouettes, and so much more, starting at $35 USD.

For this series, fans will be excited to see customizable elements including monograms and personalized text, added to signature case styles like the ultra protective Impact Case, reflective Mirror Case, and biodegradable vegan Leather Case. Additionally, shoppers are invited to take an exclusive first look at the limited edition Mickey Mouse Club Member’s Badge Case, available for purchase on launch day, retailing for $70 USD. The full range of accessories will cover device sizes for iPhone, Samsung, AirPods, MacBook, iPad, Apple Watch, Wireless Chargers, 2-in-1 Grip Stands, and the recently launched CASETiFY UV Sanitizer.

"We are thrilled to partner with one of the world’s most beloved companies, channeling both CASETiFY and Disney’s shared passion for creativity and imagination in this new collection," said CASETiFY CEO and Co-founder, Wes Ng. "Inviting Disney to join our community calls for a major celebration, and we can’t wait to reveal our modern take on classic Disney icons."

Disney x CASETiFY debuts online, with a waitlist opening up today, giving fans priority access to shop starting Jan. 20. Along with online global support, the series joins the ranks of the brand’s notable creative program, CASETiFY Co-Lab, which introduces in-store activations, limited edition merchandise and exclusive experiences to select partnerships.

For more information on the collection, products, and CASETiFY Co-Lab updates, please visit www.CASETiFY.com/disney. Stay tuned to @CASETiFY on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for the latest news on Disney x CASETiFY.

About CASETiFY

Founded in 2011, CASETiFY is recognized as the first and largest global platform for custom tech accessories. The leading Gen Z casemaker not only delivers high quality products to millions of customers around the world, but every case is inspected top to bottom for a stylishly slim, drop-proof accessory. Fans of the brand often look to CASETiFY for special edition collaborations with top creatives and talents across industries. Members of the CASETiFY Co-Lab program include Moncler Genius, Vetements, DHL, Coca-Cola, The Pokémon Company, streetwear label BAPE, and global K-Pop group BTS. For more information on CASETiFY, its stores, partners and products, visit www.CASETiFY.com.

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ATIF Holdings Limited Launches Asset Management As Main Business, Achieves Rates Of Return of 64.77% On Securities Investments In 2020

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LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 6, 2021 — ATIF Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: ATIF, the "Group", "ATIF" or "we"), a company providing business consulting and media services in Asia and North America, plans to fully launch its asset management business in the first quarter of 2021, which is expected to generate stable and sustainable high returns for the Group in the future.

In January 2021, ATIF officially relocated its operational headquarters to California, USA, and launched new business model covering three major sectors: asset management, investment holding and media services. Among the three sectors, asset management is the new main business of the Group, and it is anticipated to provide equity investments and investment advisory services in the U.S. stock market in 2021.

The Group’s asset management team has launched its initial venture into equity investments in January 2021 and has brought ideal results to the Group. The asset management team has adopted a unique "liquidity + volatility" short-term trading strategy, focusing on U.S. Chinese-listed American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and large-cap quality U.S. stocks, with holding periods ranging from a few hours to a few days. This investment strategy is designed to provide investors with daily liquidity and is an ideal platform for liquidity management. According to Report of Performance Review issued by Spaulding Group, Inc, during the period of January 2 and November 30, 2020 the asset management team has achieved rates of return (ROR) of -6.80%, 21.19%, and 9.08% in the first, second, and third quarters of 2020, respectively, and reached 34.28% in October and November of the fourth quarter, cumulatively generating a high ROR of 64.77% for the first 11 months of 2020. Currently, the Group is applying for the asset management qualification with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and expects to complete the qualification filing in January 2021.

After obtaining the qualification of the asset management, the Group plans to establish a private fund to provide equity investments and investment advisory services in the U.S. stock market. Currently, the Group is in the process of submitting application documents to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the establishment of a private fund. The first batch of the private fund is planned to amount to US$50 million and is expected to be approved within the first quarter of 2021, and the second batch of the private fund is planned to amount to US$100 million and is expected to be approved in the second or third quarters of 2021.

Mr. Pishan Chi, Chief Executive Officer and Director of ATIF, commented, "Our team’s portfolio investments in 2020 were so successful that we have incorporated asset management into our business model and made it our main business. Next, our team will improve our data analysis and insight into the secondary market and expedite the filing of the asset management qualification, and then we will launch fund products with high yield and high return. The U.S. stock market is the most promising equity market in the world, and we are confident that this new asset management business will bring the Group a steady income from fund management fees and high return performance bonuses. We look forward to generating stable and sustainable income for the Group and our shareholders in the near future."

About ATIF Holdings Limited

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, ATIF Holdings Limited ("ATIF") is a holding group with asset management, investment holding and media services sectors and provide business consulting services to small and medium-sized enterprises in Asia and North America, including going public consulting services, international business planning and consulting services, and financial media services. ATIF operates an internet-based financial consulting service platform IPOEX.com, which provides prestige membership services including online capital market information, pre-IPO education and matchmaking services between SMEs and financing institutions. ATIF has advised several enterprises in China in their plans to become publicly listed in the U.S. For more information, please visit https://ir.atifchina.com/.

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Cotecna acquires Fitosoil Laboratorios SL

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GENEVA, Jan. 6, 2021 — Cotecna is pleased to announce the acquisition of Fitosoil Laboratorios SL, a leading Spanish laboratory in the agriculture and food safety market. Founded and managed by Don Antonio Abellán, Fitosoil employs 70 highly qualified technicians in its laboratory based in Murcia.

Fitosoil provides its clients with a complete range of services from agronomy to chemical testing on a wide range of products, with a focus on fruits and vegetables and fertilizers. Fitosoil holds a leading position in the fertilizer sector, for which they have developed advanced analytical techniques at international level and enjoy one of the largest accreditation scopes in Europe.

The acquisition of Fitosoil, following the ones of NOFA in the Netherlands and NEOTRON in Italy, allows Cotecna to further expand its European laboratory network and expertise in the food safety sector. With more than 5000 employees and a network of over 100 offices and laboratories around the world, Cotecna is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection and Certification services (TIC) in the agriculture and food supply chains.

"This acquisition is part of our strategy to expand our presence in the food testing market and increases our service portfolio in the broader agri-food segment. Fitosoil unique reputation and analytical skills in the fertilizer, agronomy and fruit and vegetable sectors strengthens Cotecna’s offering and capabilities to support the trend for more organic and sustainable farming. Fitosoil also reinforces our position in Spain which is a key growth area for the Group," said Sébastien Dannaud, CEO of Cotecna.

Don Antonio Abellán, Managing Director of Fitosoil Laboratorios SL, and his team will continue leading Fitosoil on its new journey within the Cotecna group. "I am pleased to join the Cotecna family. I saw in Cotecna the same spirit and founding principles that have shaped the development of Fitosoil: entrepreneurship, family business approach, technical predominance. The international network of Cotecna will certainly provide growth opportunities for Fitosoil and the complementarities with its current inspection, certification and testing activities are very strong".

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Cotecna is a leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. We offer solutions to facilitate trade and make supply chains safer and more efficient for our clients. Our trusted network of professionals and certified laboratories provide expertise across five key sectors: government & trade solutions, agriculture, food safety, minerals & metals, and consumer goods & retail. Founded in Switzerland in 1974, Cotecna started off as a family business and has now grown to become a world-class international player with over 5,000 employees in more than 100 offices across approximately 50 countries.

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