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IFS growth outperforms market in 2020 with 26% increase in software revenue

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– 60% increase in Cloud revenue and 43% increase in recurring revenue YoY, despite macroeconomic backdrop

– Recurring revenue share now 80% of software revenue

– Service management license revenues increase by 105% YoY

LONDON, Jan. 28, 2021 — IFS, the global enterprise applications company, today announced its financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2020.

2020 saw widespread market disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This has heightened the need for companies to build resilience into their business and adopt digital business models. 

With this backdrop IFS has stood firm in its commitment to deliver measurable benefits to its customers and has doubled down on ensuring a faster time to value. This has been instrumental in delivering sustained growth in revenue and led to a 105-percent increase in Service Management revenue.

Some of the key milestones for IFS in 2020 included:           

  • The acquisition of Clevest that has increased the depth of IFS’s service management proposition           
  • The launch of IFS Remote Assistance, that won Business Innovation of the Year at the Technology Excellence Awards           
  • Growth in IFS’s ecosystem, now with over 8,000 customers and partners having participated in paid-for and free training           
  • The IFS Community growing to over 5,000 active contributors           
  • The launch of the IFS Voice of the Customer program that has helped IFS achieve the highest customer satisfaction scores compared to industry peers (according to Gartner Peer Insights).

Throughout the year, IFS has continued to nurture its customer-first culture, strengthen its partner ecosystem and from a sustainability perspective, support the IFS Foundation, which is building a Technology Lab for Welasiya College in Puttalam District of Sri Lanka, a nation that is home to over 1,500 IFS employees.

IFS CEO Darren Roos commented: "I think that every CEO will have been affected one way or another by 2020. Like many, we had to adapt as individuals and as a business, but the passion this team has for customers continued to shine. I am hugely proud of that."

Roos continued, "I am also really proud to see that a sinificant part of our license revenue has come from new logos, customers who have moved away from their legacy vendor; this combined with our performance in recurring revenue points the performance of a very strong business. 2021 will be a hugely important year for IFS as we launch IFS Cloud on March 10th." 

IFS Chief Financial Officer, Constance Minc, added, "This is the third consecutive year that IFS has delivered double digit growth, and over this period we have grown recurring revenue by 250%. This consistency, together with the improved revenue mix, reveals a strong business that continues to deliver with all the right ingredients to capitalize on our investment cycle. We have real strength in our service proposition, demonstarted by license revenue growing at 105 percent in 2020, as well as an industry focus in sectors like aerospace and defense that will ensure that we continue to deliver value to our customers." 

Financial and Operational Highlights for FY 2020, growth YoY:           

  • FY2020 software revenue was MSEK 5,092, an increase of 26 percent versus 2019           
  • FY2020 recurring revenue was MSEK 4,081, an increase of 43 percent versus 2019           
  • FY2020 cloud revenue increased 60 percent versus 2019           
  • FY2020 net revenue was MSEK 7,211, an increase of 14 percent versus 2019           
  • In addition, service business license revenue grew 105 percent versus 2019 while aerospace and defense license revenue grew 37 percent.

Additional highlights:            

*Note: all figures based in Swedish Krona and reported in constant currency.

Learn more at www.ifs.com/corp/company/financial-results/.

CONTACT:

Natalie Sutton
IFS Head of External Communications
Phone: +44 (0)1784 278222
press@ifs.com

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Singapore Excels at Biggest Work-From-Home Experiment of Our Time: Lark Study

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  • New study reveals 94% of PMEs want flexible work to stay, but need proper tools for collaboration
  • Highlights importance of collaboration tools in not only ensuring work efficiency and productivity, but also in making work more enjoyable

SINGAPORE, Jan. 28, 2021 — As Singapore moves into Phase 3, employees are beginning to think about life after the pandemic including the possibilities on how they can restructure their time outside of the traditional 9-to-5 work-week model. Nearly a year ago, non-essential employees were forced to work from home on a consistent basis – many for the first time. Now, a recent study conducted by Lark, a next-generation digital collaboration suite, revealed that what started as a short-term measure is what Singapore Professionals, Managers, and Executives (PMEs) are expecting moving forward.

According to the study, Singapore is poised to offer flexible work arrangements for the long term, but there is still a need to ensure that the right collaboration tool is in place to foster a positive work environment. The study highlights the importance of investing in a collaboration tool that not only enables work efficiency and productivity, but also makes work more enjoyable.

"Singapore organizations are faced with a growing interest in flexible work arrangements and must find ways to adopt and integrate these practices into work routines, or they will see a decrease in employee satisfaction," said Joey Lim, Lark Vice President of Commercial – Asia. "It is understandable that one major concern about this type of arrangement is the impact on team collaboration. With a dispersed workforce, and the option to work remotely, more employees are relying on collaboration tools to communicate, connect, and at the end of the day, get the job done."

To help organizations better understand the impact of flexible work arrangements on employees and the organization at large, Lark and Milieu Insight, a consumer data analytics firm, rolled out a study to 1,000 PMEs in Singapore.

The study reveals several key findings in the following areas:

  • The perception of flexible work and existing collaboration tools
  • The usage of collaboration tools
  • The needs for the future

Current perception of flexible work and existing collaboration tools

During the biggest work-from-home experiment of our time, Singapore employees have far exceeded expectations proving the nation is well positioned for flexible work arrangements in the long-term. Furthermore, 94% of PMEs want flexible work to stay, which means organizations need to ensure that flexible work is the default work arrangement and should go the distance to ensure their employees are supported with the right setup.

This sentiment is consistent across all age groups and is relatively stable across industries such as Healthcare, Architecture, Computer & Technology, Education, Financial Services, Transportation, and Science & Research. This is also consistent across job levels, business decision makers, and the work sector.

However, only one in five PMEs are very satisfied with their current remote and online collaboration work setup. Half are somewhat satisfied while the rest are neutral (22%) or dissatisfied (11%). This also highlights a possible mismatch in satisfaction and perceived adoption among different levels of employees with the decision makers (director level and above) skewing higher (40%) vs the total respondents (25%) in saying their team is very well adapted to using collaboration tools. This disconnect between senior and junior level employees’ views further underscores the importance of ensuring senior members take an active role in utilizing collaboration tools to ensure they understand how they’re being used. It’s equally important for senior members to take steps to collect feedback from their teams on how well the tools are being used, and deploy a tool that enables aligned satisfaction and adoption across all levels.

Usage of collaboration tools

Organizations need to focus on ensuring seamless collaboration across all channels of communication. This starts with first understanding which collaboration features employees most rely on, then ensuring that the proper tools are in place to accommodate multi-channel collaboration.

While the extent of tasks used in a collaboration suite vary depending on the employment position, the top three tasks amongst Singapore PMEs are the same: Chat/messaging, video meetings and emails. To make collaboration between these various channels more seamless, it’s important to deploy a collaboration tool that can cover all three major tasks and more, where possible.

With the rise of remote collaboration, the study also finds that Singapore PMEs use these three features for up to half of their day: Video Meetings (94%), File Search (90%) and Messaging (80%), with one in five PMEs noting messaging takes up more than 50% of their work day.

Future needs to ensure a satisfied workforce

7 in 10 PMEs agree that having one tool to support all their needs is essential in making work more enjoyable, highlighting the need for organizations to look at collaboration tools beyond just the purpose of work productivity. Such a factor is important given today’s work environment and the need to ensure a positive work experience even when you don’t always see each other.

In fact, when asked what they felt the key benefits of having the right collaboration tool were, 64% stated they felt it makes their work easier, followed by 60% who stated it makes them more productive. Furthermore, this was followed by 39% who stated having the right tools can make work more enjoyable – a sentiment shared across all age groups but most strongly felt among the millennial generation (25-39 years old).

"2020 was a difficult year for many as we were forced to stay indoors, adjusting to a new way of life and work. The uplifting results of this study proves that Singapore PMEs are resilient and have done extremely well adapting to the new normal," said Lim. "However, this study highlights the importance of investing in a collaboration tool that not only enables work efficiency and productivity, but also makes work more enjoyable."

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About Lark

Lark is the next-generation collaboration suite that enables teams to do their best work together. The suite primarily consists of Lark Mail, Lark Messenger, Lark Docs, Lark Calendar, Lark Meetings, as well as Lark Workplace which integrates third-party applications. All functionalities are deeply integrated into a single app, which is available on Mac, PC, iOS, and Android.

Serving clients from across the globe, Lark is headquartered in Singapore. Visit www.larksuite.com to start using Lark for free.

About Milieu Insight

The online poll was carried out by Milieu Insight, a Singapore-based consumer research firm. The poll included n=1,000 respondents who are currently employed in a PME role or vocation and working at least 35 hours a week and is representative of age and gender. Responses were collected on the week of November 21, 2020, and the margin of error is +/-3% with a 95% confidence level.

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DDPAI x XPeng customized dash camera launched at XPeng Auto Boutique Mall

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SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 28, 2021 — Recently, the XPeng customized version of Mini5 and Mini3 Pro dash camera launched at Xpeng Auto Boutique Mall, Xpeng Automobile is smart car brand who more knows China. DDPAI dash camera, focus on the features with high-definition picture quality, good looking design, high playability and other functions, to bring innovative and interesting travel experience for the owners of XPeng cars.

DDPAI x XPeng customized dash camera launched at XPeng Auto Boutique Mall
DDPAI x XPeng customized dash camera launched at XPeng Auto Boutique Mall

DDPAI and XPeng jointly developed Mini5 and Mini3 Pro to adapt to Xpeng Auto P7 and G3, which connects with the original adapter Xpeng auto directly, also achieve parking monitoring and all DDPAI feature functions.

The fans of Xiaopeng Automobile are also very enthusiastic. They spontaneously summarized and shared the installation tutorials, the boarding effect and experience in the community. The remote control capture of the staring and SR special effects brought a new way to record the wonderful journey, which won many owners’ praise and sharing.

For example, Mini5, the definition of 4K picture quality is not only to see the license plate clearly, but also to shoot the beautiful scenery VLOG. In addition, Mini5 has a cool SR function. The speed, distance, altitude, acceleration, etc. data showed at the footage, that is amazing experience.

Xpeng Automobile is a leading intelligent electric vehicle designer and manufacturer in China, as well as a technology company integrating cutting-edge Internet and artificial intelligence innovation. Xiaopeng Automobile is committed to leading the future transportation mode through data-driven intelligent electric vehicle revolution. Now Xpeng G3, P7 are available.

DDPAI, founded in 2013, is committed to using innovative technology to change human travel and life style. Through visual perception and artificial intelligence, DDPAI creates a new generation of image consumer products, inside and outside vehicle perception system and Internet of Vehicles platform, enabling intelligent travel and sharing interesting life.

As highly innovative domestic enterprises, DDPAI and Xpeng Auto keep innovating and upgrading in different areas of smart travel, so that more owners and friends can experience intelligent, convenient and interesting car life. In the future, DDPAI will cooperate with Xpeng Automobile to create more intelligent travel experience with innovation.

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Palma Ceia SemiDesign Announces PCS1100 Wi-Fi 6E 4×4:4 Transceiver

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 28, 2021 — Palma Ceia SemiDesign, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless connectivity solutions, today announced the PCS1100, a Wi-Fi 6E 4×4 transceiver. The PCS1100 is the first chip announced as part of Palma Ceia’s family of Wi-Fi 6 products which support the growing deployment of Wi-Fi 6 networks, and it will provide essential platform technology for a series of upcoming Wi-Fi 6E chipsets.

The PCS1100 supports up to four spatial streams and can operate in the newly allocated 6 GHz spectrum (5.925–7.125 GHz) for Wi-Fi devices, in addition to the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. The transceiver supports dual-concurrent operation, allowing simultaneous operation on two frequency bands.

The PC1100 operates as the RF radio part of a wireless system enabling the operation of a Wi-Fi 6 AP-Access Point or STA-Station. It can interface with a host system-level ASSP or ASIC supporting Wi-Fi 6 MAC and baseband digital operation. It is also the ideal companion chip to premium-tier access point architectures.

Designers who integrate the AP or STA Wi-Fi 6 digital modem functionality on their system-level ASIC or ASSP chip can use the PCS1100 as the RF companion chip supporting the radio operation of Wi-Fi 6. This reduces the risk of RF integration and allows use of advanced process nodes with the highest logic gate density.

"As system-level chips grow in functionality to support advanced AI applications that require Wi-Fi connectivity, they must use advanced process nodes to minimize the chip area, and so using an external RF chip reduces the risk of low yield resulting from failure of an integrated RF radio," said Chief Technology Officer Robert Young of Palma Ceia. "The PCS1100 benefits from the experience and expertise of our RF team, and I expect to see those skills reflected in our subsequent products."

Designers who integrate STA modem functionality can use 1×1, 2×2, 3×3 or 4×4 operational configurations, with each additional incremental configuration providing more data throughput. In each configuration, the radio can operate at 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz or 6 GHz, or simultaneously on two frequency bands subject to a maximum of four spatial streams. Customers who integrate the AP Wi-Fi 6 modem functionality on their system-level ASSP or ASIC can use multiple PCS1100 chips to support as many as 12 spatial streams, eight in 5 GHz or 6 GHz, and four in 2.4 GHz (using three PCS1100s) in both the uplink (UL) and downlink (DL) directions.

The PCS1100 Wi-Fi 6E 4×4:4 transceiver features a robust RF architecture offering key features and performance indicators including:

  • Support for 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz (5.925–7.125 GHz) frequency bands
  • Up to four spatial streams
  • Support for dual-concurrent operation, allowing simultaneous operation on two frequency bands
  • Excellent receiver sensitivity for reliable connections at longer range
  • Support for 1024-QAM modulation that delivers increased throughput
  • Excellent phase noise and linearity performance to ensure Tx and Rx EVM (Error Vector Magnitude) requirements are met with significant margin
  • Integrated data converters for channel bandwidths up to 80 MHz, with a high-speed SerDes digital interface to the system-level chip; support for 160MHz channels through an analog I/Q interface
  • Integrated digital functionality for calibration, production test and signal path compensation, including an embedded RISC-V processor core

"We are extremely excited about the launch of the PCS1100, the first chip in our family of Wi-Fi-6-based products," said Roy E. Jewell, chief executive officer at Palma Ceia. "The workplace in 2021 can be anywhere we are, and users are increasingly dependent on wireless connectivity. We anticipate a growing demand for the PCS1100 as an RF companion chip as Wi-Fi 6E and use of the 6G spectrum continue to expand."

Availability
The PCS1100 is scheduled to tape out in early Q2 of 2021, with customer samples available in Q3. Contact Palma Ceia SemiDesign via email at info@pcsemi.com for details.

About Palma Ceia SemiDesign
Palma Ceia SemiDesign (PCS) is a fabless semiconductor company and leading provider of communication semiconductors and IP for next-generation Wi-Fi and cellular applications. With a focus on emerging Wi-Fi and LTE standards, particularly for IoT (Internet of Things), PCS targets the design of ICs for broadband, wireless, medical and automotive applications. Palma Ceia SemiDesign solutions are differentiated by low power, high performance and ease of integration. Headquartered in the Cayman Islands, the company has design and sales support centers in Cambridge (United Kingdom), mainland China, China Hong Kong, and McKinney, Texas (United States). PCS is soon expanding to provide direct support for Israel, Japan, Korea and China Taiwan. Visit Palma Ceia SemiDesign on the web at pcsemi.com.

Palma Ceia SemiDesign and the Palma Ceia SemiDesign logo are trademarks of Palma Ceia SemiDesign, a Cayman Islands corporation, and are protected by trademark laws of the United States and other jurisdictions. All other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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MiniTool Video Converter 3.0.0 Major Release: Screen Recorder & Japanese Added

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VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 28, 2021 — MiniTool® software just released MiniTool Video Converter 3.0.0. Only five months after the last update, this free video converter has added a Screen Record feature and optional Japanese language and has fixed several previous bugs.

Brand New Screen Record

MiniTool says multimedia users have a strong demand for video recording, especially when they need to record video tutorials and instructions, capture webinars and online calls, record gameplays, as well as grab streaming videos and online events.

Therefore, MiniTool Video Converter 3.0.0 version has added a new Screen Record feature to meet the various screen recording needs so that users don’t have to install additional software or plug-ins. According to MiniTool, users can easily capture all the activities that occur on their computer screens, and then save the recorded video in the desired format without watermarks.

The drawback is that MiniTool Video Converter 3.0.0 can only work on the Windows system and there are no editing tools for post-production. However, the MiniTool team claims that they may make up for this in subsequent updates.

Japanese Added

MiniTool is always making efforts to expand its user groups worldwide and improve its user experience. Considering the huge demand for video software in Japan, MiniTool Video Converter 3.0.0 has added a Japanese option.

Users can switch between English and Japanese with one click, which helps the program to be further popularized globally. MiniTool claims that more languages will be added based on market feedback in the future.

Improvements & Bug Fixes

The MiniTool team also fixed some bugs in the MiniTool Video Converter 2.1.0 version, such as the unequal file length before and after conversion, the inconsistency between the actual size of the converted file and the estimated size, etc.

About MiniTool Video Converter

Initially released on July 29, 2020, MiniTool Video Converter is aiming to provides users with the most direct solution to convert audio and video files to various formats, and download videos, audio tracks, playlists, as well as subtitles.

About MiniTool

As a dedicated software development company, MiniTool® Software Ltd. has been committed to providing users with the latest and professional solutions in partition management, data recovery, file backup, video production, and video conversion.

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Chargebee and ION Partners to deliver a full lead-to-ledger customer offering that accelerates growth

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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28, 2021 — Chargebee, the leading subscription billing and revenue management platform, today announced its partnership with ION (Ion Industries Ltd), which delivers business and financial transformation through the application of the world’s leading software solutions.

Chargebee enables businesses to improve the customer journey and customer retention rate by aligning subscription billing and marketing to offer flexible subscription, pricing or product offerings to its customers. As a Salesforce Silver Partner, ION can deliver the alignment of the complete customer process to maximise customer value, improve communication, increase visibility, market segmentation, and better manage the customer lifecycle.

Combining Chargebee, a recognized leader in subscription management, with ION’s expertise in cloud accounting, data analytics, automation and CRM will unlock the power of automation in business, streamlining processes and empowering decision making across the businesses.

The ION approach aligns the entire business operations to allow for full visibility from lead to ledger. Verified partners of Chargebee and Salesforce Silver Partners, the ION team is made up of specialists in Cloud Accounting, Billing, CRM, and Automation. Ideal for mid-market or fast-growth businesses;

Chargebee’s leading subscription billing software powers end-to-end recurring billing subscription management and auto-invoicing for 2000+ SaaS companies. Everything is translated into increased customer retention, reduced failed payments and actionable insights that can be converted into new business opportunities. With the recently raised $55 million financing round, Chargebee’s next step is to accelerate its expansion in global markets.

"We are delighted to be partnering with Chargebee, combining our expertise to deliver financial transformation to the growing subscription and e-commerce market," stated Rob Mathieson, Managing Director. "Bringing together Chargebee’s leading revenue management platform, with our expertise in cloud accounting, data analytics, automation and CRM, we can deliver a complete lead-to-ledger offering, enabling our customers to unleash automation, improve efficiency and boost profitability."

"Our customers are looking to solve their big challenges around customers and revenue. Adding ION as a partner allows us to address the full lead-to-ledger solution that can supercharge productivity and scale their growth," said Eric Chan, Head of Partnerships at Chargebee.

About Chargebee

Chargebee automates revenue operations of high-growth, subscription-based business. Its SaaS platform helps SaaS, ecommerce and subscription-based businesses manage and grow their revenue by automating subscriptions, billing, invoicing, payments and revenue recognition processes and it provides key reports, metrics and insights into their subscription business. Founded in 2011, Chargebee is used by over 2,500 companies globally including businesses like Freshworks, and Study.com.

For more information, visit www.chargebee.com or follow us on Twitter @chargebee.

About ION

ION enables mid-market businesses to work smarter and faster, automating business processes and creating a scalable platform for growth. Founded in 2016, ION has delivered financial transformation for 100s of businesses, turning data into business insights to improve productivity and profitability.

For more information, visit www.ionhq.co.uk or follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/ion-industries-ltd

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The Printer Cartridge Brand – LEMERO Announces Novak Djokovic as Brand Ambassador

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CHINO, Calif., Jan. 28, 2021 — Novak Djokovic, the world’s top-ranked male professional tennis player, has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of LEMERO, a premium brand delivering reliable ink cartridges and toner cartridges. With LEMERO, users can enjoy flawless and outstanding printing performance and worry-free after-sales service. All cartridges at LEMERO are produced with high-quality materials and made by the advanced automated production workshop.

Be the leader in the field just like Novak Djokovic is in his. LEMERO, can help users make their mark on documents, brochures, posters – anything that’s printed.

Novak Djokovic announced he has been a brand ambassador for LEMERO on Twitter.
Novak Djokovic announced he has been a brand ambassador for LEMERO on Twitter.

LEMERO ink cartridges and toner cartridges are designed with consumers in mind. The cartridges are easy to install and perfectly compatible with HP, Canon, Brother, EPSON, Samsung, Xerox and other branded printers.

LEMERO UTRUST, LEMERO UEXPECT and LEMERO SUPERX are sub-brands of LEMERO.

Top-selling ink & toner cartridges of LEMERO.
Top-selling ink & toner cartridges of LEMERO.

"Quality is important at LEMERO," said Terry, Chief Executive Officer of LEMERO. "Our cartridges print true-to-life photos and easy-to-read text. Our ink resists fading and smudging. The toner powder used in LEMERO cartridge delivers crisp and clear texts. Customers will get reliable performance and impressive images on every print. In addition, with our worry-free after-sales service, customers can freely return the items they purchased at any time if problems occur."

Plus, environmental sustainability and health & safety are also considered into LEMERO ink cartridges and toner cartridges. "We make sure our cartridges are produced using environmental compliant and high-quality raw materials." Terry stressed.

"LEMERO is proud to partner with the Novak Djokovic Foundation," Terry added. "10 cents from the purchases of each set of cartridges will be used to support the foundation’s mission of helping children receive quality preschool education.

"Make Your Mark" is the slogan of LEMERO.
"Make Your Mark" is the slogan of LEMERO.

"’Make Your Mark’ matter just like Novak does," said Terry. "To ensure our customers can get flawless printing performance, LEMERO products are all made by the cutting-edge automated production workshop. We believe this is the way to minimize product failure and help make customers printed materials stand out with bright colors and high yields for every occasion."

LEMERO products are available through Amazon and are shipped in many countries.

About LEMERO

LEMERO provides quality and reliable printer cartridges that deliver brilliant printing results and compatible with HP, Canon, Brother, EPSON, Samsung, Xerox and other branded printers.

For more information, please contact info@lemero.com and follow us on:

Facebook: @LEMEROIMAGE
Twitter: @LemeroImage

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Replika Software Secures Series A Financing from LVMH Luxury Ventures and L’Oréal BOLD Ventures to Power the Future of Social Selling

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NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2021 — Replika Software, the turnkey social selling solution enabling brands to empower their networks of social sellers to inspire and sell online, has completed its Series A financing round with LVMH Luxury Ventures and L’Oréal BOLD, both investment arms of their parent companies. The funding will enable Replika to aggressively expand its global footprint of brands and industries which can significantly benefit from creating new social selling channels. With this financing, the company plans to continue investing in its technology, introduce new breakthrough features and add to their team to support the rapid adoption of the platform. Representatives from LVMH Luxury Ventures and L’Oréal BOLD (Business Opportunities for L’Oréal Development) will be a part of Replika’s Board of Directors.

Replika Software Secures Series A Financing from LVMH Luxury Ventures and L’Oreal BOLD Ventures to Power the Future of Social Selling
Replika Software Secures Series A Financing from LVMH Luxury Ventures and L’Oreal BOLD Ventures to Power the Future of Social Selling

Kareen Mallet, Co-founder of Replika Software, said, "When we founded Replika, we envisioned a future where every brand would be able to benefit from the power of social selling. After concluding commercial arrangements with several Maisons of LVMH and brands of L’Oréal, it is tremendously satisfying to see that the investment arms of two of the world’s most forward-thinking companies have decided to invest in our vision. We’re thrilled to have their support as we enter this phase of growth and lead the industry towards humanizing online shopping."

Replika’s relationship with LVMH started in 2019 when the group discovered and selected the solution to be highlighted at the Vivatech Innovation Awards.  The company was then invited to participate in LVMH’s accelerator, "La Maison des Startups", at Station F and their business relationship has continued to expand ever since, with deployments in both Europe and the US. The journey with L’Oréal began when their Chief Digital Officer, Lubomira Rochet, a true advocate of Social Commerce, identified Replika out of over 1,000 startups exhibiting at Vivatech and she has continued to pave the way within the organization for brand deployments across all divisions, in countries around the world.

"The Series A financing builds on an exceptional year for Replika. We were able to rapidly grow a roster of clients across several verticals, introduced important programming and feature upgrades, while solidifying our management team with key executive appointments.  We believe this funding will help us shift the current online selling paradigm, not only in the fashion and beauty industries, but in the broader healthcare, entertainment, travel and electronics industries as well," -said Corey Gottlieb, Co-founder.

About Replika Software

Replika Software is an award-winning turnkey social selling software that enables brands to activate their network of social sellers to sell online, inspire on social media and connect with consumers anytime, anywhere. The company is based in New York and Paris, at Station F. with La Maison Des Startups/LVMH. Former Fashion Director from Neiman Marcus & Bergdorf Goodman, Kareen Mallet, along with Advertising Executive & Serial Entrepreneur, Corey Gottlieb, founded the company in 2016.   To learn more visit www.replikasoftware.com.

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Introducing Radancy: Evolving and Unifying Our Brand

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SINGAPORE, Jan. 27, 2021 — TMP Worldwide, the global talent technology leader, announced today that moving forward it will be known as Radancy. The new brand amplifies their growing commitment to intelligently solving the most critical challenges for many of the world’s largest employers and delivering results that strengthen their organizations. The name and look being introduced convey the energy, optimism and impact the company brings to every client through their innovative platform.

"Talent is the heart and soul of every business. Finding, acquiring and retaining the right people is critical to success. The technologies we develop, the insights we provide and the solutions we deliver touch all areas of our clients’ organizations and truly make them stronger. Our new name and visual identity are a reflection of the connected intelligence we bring to the entire candidate experience journey."

–  Matt Lamphear, EVP, Digital Products & Strategy

Unifying the company’s global presence and advanced capabilities under one new brand will help accelerate the growth of both their employees and talent acquisition platform moving forward. New integrations to further deliver an end-to-end, personalized client experience include the social capabilities from Carve, creative and customer service approach from CKR, technology from Maximum and programmatic AdTech from Perengo. And the powerful talent acquisition platform will continue to improve and evolve as Radancy collaborates with clients to make it the preeminent destination for results they can count on.

"Radancy is more than a name. It represents an ongoing transformation within our company, as we continue to integrate new innovations, powerful data-driven technologies and brilliant talent into our organization. We’ve grown exponentially over the years and this change is an opportunity to reinforce our focus and demonstrate our commitment to our people and our clients and their success. And we’re just getting started."

–  Michelle Abbey, President & CEO

About Radancy

Radancy is the global talent technology leader intelligently solving the most critical challenges for employers and delivering results that strengthen their organizations. Our unified platform, augmented by rich data and deep industry expertise, is revolutionizing how employers attract and hire the talent they need.

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The 2nd Hong Kong Game Enhancement and Promotion Scheme Launches the “Online Hong Kong Pavilion” in the “Taipei Game Show 2021”

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12 Selected Hong Kong Game Start-ups Promote Hong Kong Original Games to Global Market Amid COVID-19

HONG KONG, Jan. 27, 2021 — The 2nd Hong Kong Game Enhancement and Promotion Scheme (GEPS) organized by The Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association (The HKDEA) selected 12 Hong Kong game start-ups to receive holistic support, including the participation in the "Taipei Game Show 2021" held from 28th to 31st January 2021 to promote their game products to the global markets. 

“Taipei Game Show 2021” is held from 28th to 31st January 2021 at Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1.
“Taipei Game Show 2021” is held from 28th to 31st January 2021 at Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1.

The program under the 2nd GEPS lasts for one year, during which each of the 12 selected game start-ups receives promotional funding, trainings, professional guidance and two intern as game tester to support a newly launched original game (designated game), in addition to the promotion via the platform of "Taipei Game Show", with a view to enhancing the quality and profitability of these games and in turn further the development of Hong Kong’s game industry.

Due to the pandemic, The HKDEA set up the "Online Hong Kong Pavilion" in the "Taipei Game Show 2021" so that the 12 selected game start-ups could still promote their designated games without flying to Taipei in person. This could help them seize the opportunity to proactively promote their original games and Hong Kong’s game culture to game developers and publishers from other parts of the world and further widen the business opportunities for Hong Kong’s game industry.

Hong Kong’s game industry has always been known for its diversity, creativity and international flavour. As a world-class metropolis with an eclectic blend of Chinese and Western cultures, the city produces innovative games of all genres, drawing inspiration from East to West, and popular Hong Kong comics and animation titles. Besides targeting the local market, which has an annual turnover of about HKD 7 billion, many Hong Kong-made games have also made successful forays into the markets abroad with excellent results.

Mr. Gabriel Pang, Chairman of The HKDEA, said, "We are so glad to set up the ‘Online Hong Kong Pavilion’ in the ‘Taipei Game Show 2021’ despite the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Pavilion, the original games of 12 excellent Hong Kong game start-ups will be introduced in a round-the-clock manner. We expect that these game companies can have a fruitful cultural exchange online with their counterparts and meet the buyers and potential partners from other countries and regions, while providing a first-hand experience of Hong Kong’s creative original games to all the exhibitors and visitors of the ‘Taipei Game Show’."

The physical "Taipei Game Show 2021" is held from 28th to 31st January 2021 at Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1.

The 12 selected game start-ups of the 2nd GEPS showcase their designated original games in the "Online Hong Kong Pavilion" in the "Taipei Game Show 2021", with their company and game details as follows (in alphabetical order of the company names)

Company Name

Game Title

Type of the Game

Brief Description of the Game

Add Mission Workshop Limited

Kong-Fu Legends

Simulation / Role-playing

Kong-Fu Legends is a character raising game with great freedom and catchy moments. This is a nostalgic game set in the 1980s’ Hong Kong, and in the game  people from all walks of lives are secret kung fu masters. Players may take different role, through a series of tough decisions and conflicts, to make a name for themselves in the businesses and kung fu arenas.

Anxious Otter Games Limited

Idle Dragon Tycoon

Simulation / Role-playing

Idle Dragon Tycoon is a casual idle game created with reference to Idle Miner Tycoon and Tap Titans. The developer has added a unique element into the game (i.e. a dragon farm) in which players need to develop dragon farms on different planets to gather dragon souls and then upgrade their dragons. On different planets, the players can utilise the flying dragons obtained through lucky draws to gather the souls of the other dragons to further develop their farms.

Finifugu Games Limited

Otter Ocean

Simulation / Puzzle-video

Otter Ocean is a cute, pet and idle management game in which the players manage a team of otters to dive, discover mysteries and collect treasures – from the ocean depths, to otter space! On their journey, players can clean up and bring life back to various environments to build up the cuddliest otter empire! Collecting these lost artefacts, mysterious food and unknown otter species fill up a collection book which will then help the players unlock new zones to be explored. Players are required to feed and care for the cuddly critters to get them ready for underwater expeditions, put together diving teams and then send them to explore special ‘dive spots’ like coral reefs or sunken ships, based on the otters’ diving experience. The otters may bring some gifts when they return. These could be collectable treasures, a variety of strange food, new otter species or just trashes. Players can use these gifts to decorate their environment or interact with the otters.

Gameba Studio Limited

Micro Smash

Simulation / Role-playing

Micro Smash is a casual mobile action game with real-time matching and level battling in third person’s view. Players need to control slippery characters with special moving physics which simulate the movement of ‘microbe’. With unique storytelling and concise game control, the gameplay of Mirco Smash is modelled on a nostalgic game, the operation of which was ended many years ago. There were around 1.5 million players of such game in Taiwan and Hong Kong according to a news report. With more and more old games transplanted to mobile platforms nowadays, the game developer anticipates that many players of the old games will form a favourable niche market.

Genuine Studio Limited

Rainy Butcher

Adventure / Puzzle-video

Rainy Butcher is an adventure game in which players are reporters aspiring to become famous editors. They are required to investigate the crimes of serial killer irrespective of their personal risks. Players can change the endings by making different choices and, however, their common goal is to find out the serial killer.

Goblin Gamer Company Limited

Gate of Mobius

Action / Role-playing

Gate of Mobius (GOM) is a 3D fast-paced MMORPG mobile game. It adopt unique cartoon/anime rendering style to make it more attractive. GOM has a unique brand new story inspired by a combination of well-known fairy tales, such as snow white, little red riding hood, etc. Players can travel alone or team up with up to other two players to complete the missions and boss fights. In addition, the game has e-sport mode in which competition events will be available regularly and players can fight against others and compete for the honor and game resources.

As GOM is a combination of stories, it is extendable without limits by adding new stories, characters, costumes, skills and gears.

Minidragon Limited

Dungeon Warriors

Action / e-Sports

Dungeon Warriors is a hack and slash game for the mobile platform. Focusing on simple control, the game can be played in portrait mode with one hand so players can play anywhere. The innovative combat system allows the players to perform combo attacks and spells with easy swipes and taps. The game places a high emphasis on fighting large groups of enemies using physics-based combat interactions, for maximum satisfaction.

There are different hero archetypes for players to choose, which can reflect their personality and play style, such as the close-combat classic hero – Knight, and the glass cannon spellcaster – Mage.

Monetization model comes in the form of lucky draw where players can collect additional adventure game characters to become partners to add into their parties.

Original Workshop Company Limited

Idle Hollywood Tycoon

Simulation / Puzzle-video

Love movies? If you have ever dreamed of being a film producer and owning your entertainment kingdoms. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!  Players can star their own movies ranging from thrillers, amazing comedies, cute romances to bold western.  They can create, produce and star their own films! Players need to organize super star classes for celebrities, grow their careers, build levels of their own production houses, hire the stars and own their own halls of fame. The next goals of the players are of course to be award winning producers and become billionaires! Players just need to click the games to develop their greatest and brightest careers in Hollywood to amuse their audiences and make more money.

Paro Limited

Healing Spree

Simulation / Puzzle-video

Healing Spree is an insane couch co-op game for one to four players. The players and their partners need to collaboratively run a clinic, treat patients across the globe and defend against the overwhelming pandemic at all cost. Heaven or hell? It’s their choice. The game can let players dive into lives of being doctors and test their friendship.

Simplist Limited

Lilulu

Adventure / Puzzle-video

Lilulu is an exploration puzzle game by exploring the mental state of a little girl named Lilulu who has an unusual mental state.

Players are required to proceed stage by stage while chasing Lilulu in fantasy mazes.

Different mazes represent different memories of Lilulu. In these mazes, there will be a mysterious little girl evading the players’ chases. The use of different furnishings and mechanisms to catch Lilulu may cause different mysterious events and players can understand the entire story stage by stage.

The Ore Studio Limited

Defense Force

Action / e-Sports

This game may be the most out-standing hard-core game that the players ever played with on mobile devices. They can draw any line on the screens to provide a shield for their sightseeing spaceships. After that, players need to unlock every special spaceship, by learning unique character skills, collecting various gears, finding out their favourite best match, rebounding all attacks from the enemies! To have the strongest and the impenetrable defense force, players need not only weapons, but also the defense items which can rebound the attacks from their emeries! Players, amidst the assaults of the defense force, can enjoy their trips on the Earth.

 

Trefle & Co. Limited

Dashero: Sword & Magic

Action / Adventure

Dashero is a casual action mobile game officially released on both Android and iOS platforms in September 2020. This game is an elaborately crafted game using the team’s six years of experience in game creation and years of cumulative knowledge of action game system.

 

With swords and magic on hands, players will face a fantasy world full of monsters. They are required to explore and take adventures in various mazes, and challenge hundreds of dangerous monsters and big bosses.  In order to survive in the adventures, players should obtain different random skills, the combination of which can create countless possibilities and unique battle strategies for players to break through all of the challenges!

More details of the 2nd GEPS and further details of its 12 selected game start-ups and their games are available at: https://www.geps.hk.

More details of the "Online Hong Kong Pavilion" in "Taipei Game Show 2021" are available at: https://tgs.tca.org.tw/gamelinker/pavilion.php?p=a 

About The Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association (HKDEA)

Established in 1999, The HKDEA is a non-profit organization aiming to promote digital entertainment development in Hong Kong. Its mission points toward the achievement of the following goals – boosting prosperity of the digital entertainment industry by fostering cooperation among local developers; opening up and development of digital market; enhancement of local technology  so as to raise the competitiveness of Hong Kong production; promoting communication between digital entertainment industry and related ones such as toys, entertainment and visual games; building a favourable idea for digital entertainment; and protection of intellectual property rights and scrapping counterfeit products. The HKDEA’s website at www.hkdea.org

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