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HUAWEI Launches the FreeBuds 4, Available for Pre-Order Now for MYR 599

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Wireless earbuds are all the rage these days. The clean, cable-free feature of Truly Wireless (TWS) headphones really give a new meaning to the word “freedom” and redefined portability in the audio market. Of course, if you are a purist and audiophile, your response to all this will always be “but wired sound better”. We agree, but wireless audio products have come a long way since its introduction ages ago. Since Samsung introduced the world to their IconX TWS earphones too, TWS headphones have made huge strides and improvements especially in recent years.

With increased demands for TWS earphones too, more manufacturers are going to get involved to compete for market share. After all, it is not about who sells the best smartphones now, it is about who has the best and most seamless ecosystem. That also means that smartphone manufacturers like HUAWEI are sure to get into the game of creating accessories that accompanies the smartphones.

HUAWEI introduced their FreeBuds TWS headphones in 2018. They recently introduced the 4th generation of the FreeBuds in Malaysia. The new HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 comes with a slew of improvements that might make it one of the most compelling TWS headphones in the market.

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The HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 still features Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) 2.0 which is quite unique. That is because the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 is an open-fit earphone. Open-fit earphones typically do not completely seal your ears obviously, and that adds a layer of complexity for the job that is noise cancelling. Still, with Adaptive Ear Matching technology, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 will manage. The technology will automatically detect the 3D shape of your ear and determine the optimal noise cancellation for individual users.

For the first time ever, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 boasts dual microphone. Dual mics of course is used for noise cancellation in phone calls. With 32KHz in frequency range in voice calls too, you get crisp and clear phone calls.

The FreeBuds 4 packs an unusually large driver too for its headphones of its type. It has 14.3mm, slightly larger than the one you get on the older HUAWEI FreeBuds 3. At 40kHz as well, it has double the frequency range compared to most earphones in its category. That also means that it should sound quite stellar especially with Hi-Fi quality audio formats. Of course, with larger drivers, you get better low-end frequencies projected too, which means great thumping bass lines.

Of course, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 is not just for listening and making short work of phone calls. The TWS earbuds has a mic that can record at up to 48kHz audio, which also means you can technically use it to record vlogs or use it to record audio from the surroundings for an immersive video from your HUAWEI smartphone.

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All of these sounds like you would need a larger package of an earbud to work with. Strangely though, it is no larger than a regular Apple Airpods earbud. The pair of earbuds comes packed in a portable case that can gives the HUAWEI FreePods 4 extra full charges for up to 22 hours of music playback (without ANC). All the great stuff is shoehorned in earbuds that weighs only 4.1g on each end.

The HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 is now available for pre-order from HUAWEI Online Store, and partner stores such as Shopee, Lazada and Sen Heng until 21st July 2021. It is available in Ceramic White and Silver Frost colour options too. It will set you back MYR 599, which is a lot less than a lot of higher-end ANC enabled TWS headphones. More information on the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 can be found on HUAWEI’s website.

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WPI-MANA Demonstrates New GaN MEMS Resonator Is Temperature-stable up to 600 K

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TSUKUBA, Japan, July 13, 2021 — A team at WPI-MANA has demonstrated a highly temperature-stable GaN resonator that boasts high-frequency stability, high Q factor and the potential for large-scale integration with silicon technology.

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The finding could result in faster 5G electronics devices thanks to better integration of GaN-based micro-electromechanical and nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS) with the current semiconductor technology.

The GaN resonator, fabricated on a silicon substrate, had a low temperature coefficient of frequency (TCF) of several ppm/K (parts per million per degree Kelvin) and high-quality (Q) factors without degradation up to 600 K.

The millimeter-wave 5G system that is driving the much-anticipated "internet of things" requires increasing modulation complexity to improve data bandwidth. But conventional quartz oscillators are limited by their inability to integrate well with semiconductor electronics. Using MEMS/NEMS for reference oscillators is one way to achieve high resonance frequencies with less phase noise and high temperature stability.

Silicon-based MEMS resonators usually have a large negative TCF of around -30 ppm/K. Temperature compensation techniques, including geometry modification, impurity doping and multilayer structures, have been proposed to improve the TCF, but these degraded the system’s Q factors.

The MANA team used elastic strain engineering, a technique to modulate the strain at the heterojunction of the resonator structure, which helped to store energy and thereby increase Q factors.

In contrast to conventional flexural modes, the internal thermal stress at high temperatures improved the TCF of the GaN MEMS resonator by over 10 times, without losing the high Q factor.

Group III nitrides have been excellent wide bandgap semiconductors for high-frequency electronics in the 5G era. The integration of such MEMS with electronics is therefore promising for IoT sensors and communications devices.

This research was carried out by Liwen Sang, Independent Scientist (WPI-MANA, National Institute for Materials Science), and her collaborators.

"Self-Temperature-Compensated GaN MEMS Resonators through Strain Engineering up to 600 K" L. Sang et al., 2020 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (March 11, 2021) https://doi.org/10.1109/IEDM13553.2020.9372065

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Ribbon Launches Ribbon Connect in Australia and New Zealand for Microsoft Teams Voice Calling

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Enables partners and customers to accelerate deployments of Microsoft calling services in Teams & offers richer options to migrate PBXs

SYDNEY, July 13, 2021 — Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time communications software and IP optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure sectors, today announced the availability of its Ribbon Connect for Microsoft Teams Direct Routing solution in Australia and New Zealand. Ribbon Connect enables service providers, value-added resellers and systems integrators to use Direct Routing to quickly and seamlessly add voice-calling capabilities into Microsoft Teams, one of the fastest-growing Unified Communications (UC) platforms in the world, with more than 145 million users.

"We are actively seeking to expand our partner network in the key ANZ market for Ribbon Connect," said Robert Inshaw, Senior Vice President, Australia and New Zealand, Ribbon. "We believe there is a significant upside opportunity for resellers by working closely with organisations which initially deployed Microsoft Teams for video conferencing, often as a response to COVID, and are now ready to extend Teams’ value by connecting users to the PSTN. Native Teams calling makes employees more accessible to customers and partners, no matter where they work. Ribbon Connect is sold as a per user, per month service with no minimum commitments and no hardware/software to deploy and manage. It reduces the friction to sell, deploy and support Teams calling, making it an attractive option for the partner ecosystem."

Ribbon Connect for Microsoft Teams is a cloud-based service that securely connects new or existing phone lines to Microsoft Teams. The solution includes rich integration options that allow it to work in concert with an existing PBX/phone systems and contact centres. This enables organizations to operate some elements of a legacy system in parallel with Teams, allowing them to best manage existing investments or business processes until they are migrated. The service runs in the Microsoft Azure cloud and includes a fully automated deployment process that reduces multiple days of planning, configuration and deployment into a single button click as well as an industry-leading set of security features.

Ribbon Connect is delivered on a per-user consumption basis, enabling a range of organisations, including contact centres, to scale up or down to match usage levels, including for seasonal workforce or  business fluctuations in industries where demand and external factors impact workforce levels, such as tourism, the public sector and financial services.

Ribbon Connect Benefits:

  • Simple Partner-focused Business Model: Increases Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) while removing migration barriers
  • Easy to Buy: Customers can buy Ribbon Connect on a per-user subscription basis
  • Convenience: Helps customers avoid number porting or downtime
  • Expands Customer Base: Easily attract new customers and retain existing ones who are looking for Microsoft Teams calling capabilities
  • Minimal Support: The solution can be deployed in minutes with no hardware or software to manage

About Ribbon
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) delivers communications software, IP and optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors globally. We engage deeply with our customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved competitive positioning and business outcomes in today’s smart, always-on and data-hungry world. Our innovative, end-to-end solutions portfolio delivers unparalleled scale, performance, and agility, including core to edge software-centric solutions, cloud-native offers, leading-edge security and analytics tools, along with IP and optical networking solutions for 5G. To learn more about Ribbon visit rbbn.com.

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eCommerce to Emerge as Mainstream Distribution Channel in Global Automotive Aftermarket by 2025

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Revenues from online sales in the aftermarket are estimated to grow at 14% in 2021, finds Frost & Sullivan

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 13, 2021 — Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Aftermarket Outlook, 2021, finds that the global automotive aftermarket will gather momentum this year as a slowdown in new vehicle sales due to the impact of COVID-19 and aging vehicle parc will create more opportunities in the aftermarket space. With the availability of vaccines and lockdown lifts, the market is estimated to garner $478.8 billion by 2025 from $362.21 billion in 2020, an uptick at a 5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Additionally, while the global demand will exceed the pre-COVID levels in 2022, the market will likely increase by 7.1% in 2021, with revenues from online sales in the aftermarket estimated to grow at 14%.

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Global Automotive Aftermarket

China leads the world in terms of innovating with new business models for retail. Its vehicle population is currently only behind North America and is well poised to overtake it, resulting in tremendous demand potential. In Europe, EV servicing and repair is in demand, whereas, in North America, the preference for personal vehicles rather than shared mobility will promote used cars sales. In India, the vehicle Scrappage Policy announced at the beginning of 2021 could boost new vehicle sales and potentially help increase the used and remanufactured parts aftermarket.

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"As customers shifted away from using public/shared transport in 2020, sales of used cars witnessed a boom during the same period across regions, thereby presenting potential business prospects for service providers to engage with independent aftermarket manufacturer (IAM) service contracts," said Anuj Monga, Mobility Research Analyst at Frost & Sullivan. "In addition, the increasing proliferation of alternative powertrain vehicles is creating new categories in the parts and services aftermarket and promoting newer business models for fulfillment."

Monga added: "Rising customer exposure to digital channels across lifestyle aspects will push aftermarket stakeholders to invest aggressively in digitization beyond parts retail and even workshop services. Market players should further explore building dedicated digital platforms on offline networks offering standardized quality services for a variety of vehicle types, especially in company and retail fleets."

Industry players should look into the following growth opportunities:

  • Online Sales of Replacement Parts and Accessories: To leverage the heightened exposure to their websites, marketplace and pure-play operators will need to deliver higher value to their customers by ensuring delivery and fulfillment.
  • ADAS Sensor Recalibration Services: Though most of the demand for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) sensor recalibration services is fulfilled at the original equipment (OE) dealerships, IAM stands a chance in the medium to long term.
  • New Product Categories: Aftermarket products and services related to health, wellness, and wellbeing present a sizeable multibillion-dollar opportunity over the next three to four years.

Global Aftermarket Outlook, 2021 is the latest addition to Frost & Sullivan’s Mobility research and analyses is available through the Frost & Sullivan Leadership Council, which helps organizations identify a continuous flow of growth opportunities to succeed in an unpredictable future.

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WhatsApp is Rolling Out “View Once” Feature – Photos and Videos Disappear on WhatsApp

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The culture of disappearing photos and videos started out from Snapchat, and shortly after, trickled down to Instagram Stories. It proved to be a great way to share videos with your friends and fans. It is a way for your fans and friends to interact with you in a sort of “live” fashion. 24 hours later the videos go missing, so if any of them missed the photo or video, they missed that part of your life.

You can now have that on WhatsApp too, sort of. The “View Once” feature was supposedly released (beta) on Android devices late in June 2021 and was just released for the iOS platform very recently. But it does not have the 24 hours lifespan like Instagram Stories or Snapchat. Rather, you can choose to send videos and photos to your friends and get it automatically deleted once the photo or video is viewed.

While it is a new feature for WhatsApp, it is not necessarily a new feature in the world of messengers. Facebook Messenger and Instagram Direct Messaging have been allowing users to send one-time-use videos or photos to their friends for some time now. Similar to both of these platforms too then, you can see whether or not the recipient has already opened the media file you sent over.

Last week we mentioned that WhatsApp is planning to allow users to send videos and photos in higher quality than ever before. That feature is yet to be available on WhatsApp Beta too currently. At the same time, allowing higher resolution photos or videos to be sent via WhatsApp could also mean more storage woes thanks to WhatsApp. Disappearing media within WhatsApp chats could be one solution to that. The “View Once” feature does not prevent your recipients from doing getting a screenshot of the message though.

On that subject, “View Once” could also be seen as a privacy protection feature. Once viewed, the media gets deleted from your chats, reflected on both ends. That also means that the media will not be available anywhere else, except for the source device and, if your recipient decide to capture screen, on his/her device.

There is a bunch of updates that are lined up for WhatsApp. While platforms like Telegram and Signal are gaining in popularity when it comes to web based messaging apps, WhatsApp still holds the biggest market share and mind share in the current climate. As we have discovered in our research and discussion with a security expert as well WhatsApp, despite its ties to Facebook, is one of the most secure messenger apps in the industry.

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TCL Cheers Copa América 2021 Final and Reinforces its Commitment to the Latin American Market

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SHENZHEN, China, July 12, 2021 — TCL, an official sponsor of Copa América 2021, is honored to witness Argentina’s historic victory in the tournament with fans all across the globe. TCL’s ongoing alliance with CONMEBOL Copa América is just one of the programs through which TCL connects with growing sports communities and fulfils its commitment to consumers around the world.

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Argentina vs Brazil

Although the entire Copa América tournament was played without fans in the stadiums, audiences were able to enjoy the best moments of the competition at home. TCL has unveiled a series of new smart TVs and appliances to help improve the lives of its many customers in Latin America who have to stay at home, including the TCL 4K Mini LED C825 TV and the smart air conditioner, among others. TCL always strives to fulfill its promise of bringing intelligent products and a convenient lifestyle to Latin America.

"Thanks to the efforts of the teams who participated in Copa América, audiences in the region and across the world were able to enjoy a fantastic sporting competition despite the challenges posed by the pandemic," said Kevin Wang, CEO of TCL Industrial Holdings, "TCL is delighted to see that Latin American customers are enjoying their stay-at-home lives with TCL TVs, smart phones and home appliances. TCL hopes to offer the best sports experiences to global audiences."

In the first quarter of 2021, the amount of time that people in Latin America spent streaming shows and movies increased by 240% year over year, and 63% of that viewing happened on a TV screen, according to video measurement and analytics firm Conviva. This year, TCL officially entered Colombia, thus completing its successful commercial deployment in Latin America. To date, TCL has expanded to all key markets in the region including Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Peru, and has formed strong partnerships with local consumer electronic device distributors in Ecuador, Central America and several Caribbean countries.

According to OMDIA, over three consecutive years from 2018-2020 TCL maintained its position as one of the Top 3 brands with the highest sales volumes of TV sets in Latin America. In addition to its strong home theater offering, TCL witnessed gains in other major appliance segments including air conditioners, refrigerators and IoT products.

In Latin America, football is not only a game, it has become a deeply-ingrained part of the region’s identity and culture. Looking forward, TCL will maintain its long-term commitment to global sports communities. Through its partnerships with CONMEBOL Copa América and other major global sporting events, TCL will continue to bring more intelligent products and experiences to customers in Latin America and around the world.

About TCL

TCL empowers customers to enjoy more. With a lineup of award-winning televisions, audio products, mobile devices, and appliances, TCL takes pride in delivering meaningful experiences by combining thoughtful design and the latest technology. As one of the world’s largest consumer electronics brands, our extensive manufacturing expertise, a vertically integrated supply chain, and state-of-the-art panel factory helps TCL deliver innovation for all. For further information about TCL, visit www.tcl.com.

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TES Closes Deal On 10,000 sqm Battery Recycling Facility With Europe’s Largest Seaport

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– The deal between TES and the Port of Rotterdam will bolster Europe’s capacity to recycle lithium batteries –

ROTTERDAM, N.Y., July 12, 2021 — Today TES, one of the world’s largest providers of sustainable technology lifecycle services, has announced it has agreed to a deal that secures the future of a 10,000 square metre (approx. 110,000 sq. feet) recycling facility in the Port Of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest seaport.

The facility, strategically located adjacent to the waterways of the port of Rotterdam and with an option to extend onto a neighbouring plot that will increase the site to over 40,000 square metres (approx. 430,000 sq. ft), already has a basic waste license to receive, store and forward lithium batteries and to manage electric vehicle batteries and battery production scrap as well as a license to shred alkaline batteries.

The site extension is planned to be fully operational by late 2022 and will be the first lithium battery recycling plant in the Netherlands, complimenting the two other TES lithium battery recycling facilities in Grenoble (France) and Singapore.

The TES site in Grenoble was one of the first recycling sites to use an inert shredding process that safely crushes lithium batteries and developed a number of key patents for hydrometallurgical processes.

The expertise gained in France played a key role in TES opening Southeast Asia’s first lithium battery recycling facility in Singapore in March 2021. This state-of-the-art facility has the daily capacity to recycle up to 14 tonnes of lithium batteries — the equivalent of 280,000 smartphone batteries.

These existing facilities will support the development of the new, larger-scale site in the Port of Rotterdam. The combined capacities of the three facilities will make TES one of the largest service providers of lithium battery recycling globally as well as one of the largest generators of commodity materials produced from the battery recycling process.

This deal is part of an ongoing commitment from TES to improve the collection and recycling of portable and industrial batteries in Europe and supports the European Union’s goals laid out in the European Green Deal.

It is also a strategic move in preparation for the huge rise in global demand for lithium batteries as car manufacturers increase their electric vehicle outputs — which are predicted to increase 14-fold by 2030 (compared to 2018 levels).

A report from Circular Energy Storage1 in December 2020 explained that Europe is currently under capacity for sustainable lithium battery recycling, and more capacity is needed to meet waste generation by 2030.

1 https://circularenergystorage.com/reports

According to figures from the European Commission2, the EU could account for 17% of the global demand for lithium batteries by 2030, the second highest share worldwide.

Thomas Holberg, Global Vice President of Battery Operations at TES commented, "We have a vision to be a global sustainability innovator, and our unwavering ambition to turn the Port of Rotterdam site into a state-of-the-art European battery recycling facility is key in delivering that strategy. Once up and running, we will have up to 10,000 tonnes of shredding capacity per year and a subsequent hydrometallurgical process which focuses on the recovery of nickel, cobalt, and lithium as a precursor feedstock for the battery industry."

In response to rising demand, the European Commission has proposed modernising EU legislation on batteries as part of its Circular Economy Action Plan3. This includes goals for batteries that are more sustainable throughout their entire life cycle — which is key for the European Green Deal and will contribute to the EU’s zero pollution ambition.

Jean-Christophe Marti, Senior Partner and CEO at Navis Capital Partners, added, "With this investment, TES deepens its commitment to a global network of sustainable battery recycling offerings that addresses the challenges around the lifecycle while positioning TES as a trusted partner in closing the loop for our customer’s battery supply chain."

Securing the future of this facility is welcomed by the Port of Rotterdam and is another example of their continued focus on supporting the development of circular industries within the port.

Allard Castelein, CEO at the Port of Rotterdam, commented, "We are working not only towards a net zero CO2 emission port and industry in 2050 but also looking at ways to make the industry more circular. Therefore, besides working on projects regarding, for instance, hydrogen and carbon capture and storage, it is important to take significant steps to establish circular production processes. The TES project in Rotterdam is exactly that. This could very well become the largest European facility for recycling batteries from electric cars."

Holberg concludes, "Our mission at TES is to ‘close the loop’ on lithium battery production by encouraging reuse and improving the collection and recycling of the scarce metals and materials they contain. Our commitment to this facility in the Port of Rotterdam is a clear indication that we are choosing to invest in our future now and to increase capacity in the European battery recycling supply chain."

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2 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/fs_20_2359

3 https://ec.europa.eu/environment/strategy/circular-economy-action-plan_en#ecl-inpage-875

  • The European Green Deal sets out goals for 2030 onwards to significantly improve the recycled content of scarce metals like nickel, cobalt and lithium in industrial and electric- vehicle batteries.
  • As of 01 January 2027, industrial and electric-vehicle batteries with internal storage will have to declare the content of recycled cobalt, lead, lithium and nickel they contain.
  • From 01 January 2030, these batteries will have to contain minimum levels of recycled content (12% cobalt, 85% lead, 4% lithium and 4% nickel).
  • From 01 January 2035, these levels will be further increased (20% cobalt, 10% lithium and 12% nickel).

Fast Facts:

  • TES owns and operates 42 facilities worldwide in 21 countries, which, in 2020 alone, processed over 108,000 metric tonnes of electronic material, with a reuse, recycling and recovery rate of 96.9%.
  • In the next 10 years, the battery demand due to electric vehicles will increase tenfold, up to 2,333 GWh.
  • By 2030, 215 to 300 million electric vehicles (EVs) will be on the road. By 2040, this number is expected to increase to 900 million.
  • Global demand for batteries is set to increase 14-fold by 2030 (compared to 2018 levels), mostly driven by electric transport.
  • TES officially took over the assets, employees, the site and its permit on 15 June 2021 from Battery Recycling Services Netherlands. The recycling site is on a 10,000 sqm property in the Port of Rotterdam and has an extension space of 30,000 sqm.
  • TES intends to reinstate the business and will begin plans for a capacity extension on the neighbouring 30,000 sqm plot for a recycling and repurposing centre for lithium batteries.
  • In March 2021, TES opened a multimillion-dollar, state-of-the-art facility in Singapore to cover Southeast Asia. The facility has the daily capacity to recycle up to 14 tonnes — the equivalent of 280,000 lithium smartphone batteries. A second battery recycling plant is set to go live later in 2021 in Shanghai (China). The site in the Port of Rotterdam will increase the capabilities and capacities in the European region. A video explanation of the recycling process can be found online: https://www.tes-amm.com/our-resources/tes-battery-recycling-facility-singapore
  • TES acquired the assets of a European battery recycling company in Grenoble (France) back in 2019. The site, operational since 1993, has been one of the first recycling sites using an inert shredding process to crush lithium batteries and developed a number of key patents for hydrometallurgical refining processes. The know-how gained in France over the years has been key for the latest projects in Singapore and will support the new, larger-scale site in the Port of Rotterdam.
  • Sustainable batteries are produced with the lowest possible environmental impact, using materials that have been obtained with full consideration of social and ecological standards, are long lasting and safe and can be repaired or reused and repurposed.

About TES – https://www.tes-amm.com

Since our formation in 2005, TES has grown to become a global leader in sustainable technology services and bespoke solutions that help clients manage the commissioning, deployment and retirement of technology devices and components.

We provide comprehensive services for technology devices throughout their lifecycle — from deployment to decommissioning to disposition — all the way through to recycling and end-of-life repurposing. This includes innovating new processes to leverage the value locked in assets if they are to be recycled, such as our proprietary lithium battery recycling process, which extracts scarce materials from used batteries at purity rates high enough that they can be used in the manufacturing supply chain.

We have made it our mission to make a decade of difference by securely, safely and sustainably transforming and re-purposing 1 billion kgs of assets by 2030. Our 42 owned facilities across 21 countries offer unmatched service level consistency, consistent commercials, lower logistics costs, local compliance experts in-region, support in local time zones and languages and a deep understanding of transboundary movement globally.

TES creates outstanding value for our clients, employees, stakeholders and the global community by leveraging a unique combination of security, value recovery and environmental expertise. We focus exclusively on eliminating the risks surrounding data security, compliance and environmental impact while maximising value recovery for businesses around the world.

About Port of Rotterdam – https://www.portofrotterdam.com/en

The aim of the Port of Rotterdam Authority is to strengthen the competitive position of the port of Rotterdam as a logistics hub and a world-class industrial complex in terms of both size and quality. The Port Authority is able and willing to make an impact, and so it is focusing on accelerating sustainability in the port, and it is a partner in the digitalisation of the port and logistics chains. The Port Authority’s core tasks are the sustainable development, management and operation of the port, the maintenance of the smooth and safe handling of shipping and supporting the future resilience of the Port of Rotterdam.

About Navis Capital Partners Limited – https://www.naviscapital.com

Founded in 1998, Navis manages approximately US$ 5 billion in private equity capital and focuses on investments primarily in and around Asia. Navis contributes both capital and management expertise to a limited number of well-positioned companies, with the objective of directing strategic, operational and financial improvements.

Navis has one of the largest private equity professional teams in Asia, comprising 58 individuals, supported by 30 administrative staff in six offices across the region. Navis has a long and proven track record in pan-Asian private equity, with over 80 control transactions across the Asian region completed since its establishment.

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HICOOL 2021 Global Entrepreneurship Competition (Preliminary Round) is Launched in Full Swing on July 10th

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BEIJING, July 11, 2021 — On July 10th, HICOOL 2021 Global Entrepreneurship Competition (Qualifying Round) is launched in full swing. A total of 1,237 startups shortlisted for the preliminary round compete off-line in Beijing and online in a global context in six major industries: New Generation Information Technology, Cultural Creativity, Medicine and Health, High-end Equipment, Artificial Intelligence/Fintech as well as New Energy/New Materials/Energy Saving and Environmental Protection.

As the most popular international entrepreneurship event this year, HICOOL 2021 Global Entrepreneurship Competition, with the theme of "Connect Startups Worldwide, Innovate Beijing Together", is hosted by Beijing Overseas Talents Association (BOTA). A total of 4,018 startups were received from 84 countries and regions around the world during the enrollment period. Upon online preliminary evaluation, a total of 1,237 startups have been successfully shortlisted for the preliminary round.

The Preliminary Round Kicks off with the "7+3" Roadshow

The preliminary round of the HICOOL 2021 Global Entrepreneurship Competition is organized in the mode of a "7+3" roadshow. The candidates fully demonstrate the characteristics of their respective entrepreneurial projects through a 7-minute brilliant presentation and elaboration. The judging mentors take 3 minutes to raise questions and comment on the candidates in terms of project background, operation status, development prospect, technical advantages, etc. The candidates are given the space and stage to showcase themselves through the comprehensive assessment and screening of startups so as to identify high-quality entrepreneurial projects.

Based on the official data from the Competition, among the over 1,000 startups qualified for the preliminary round, 281 are new generation information technology startups, 220 are medical and health startups, 200 are artificial intelligence/fintech startups, 204 are new energy/new materials/energy conservation and environmental protection startups, 238 are cultural creativity startups, and 94 are high-end equipment startups.

In terms of regional distribution, there are 715 overseas startups qualified for the preliminary round, accounting for 57.8%, while there are 522 domestic startups, accounting for 42.2%. Among them, 975 startups are from Asia Pacific, 133 startups are from Europe, 105 startups are from America, 14 startups are from Oceania and 10 startups are from Africa.

In terms of startup stages, 829 startups qualified for the preliminary round are in the maker stage, accounting for 67.02%; 408 startups in the growth stage, accounting for 32.98%. Among them, there are 577 overseas maker stage startups and 138 overseas growth stage startups; 252 domestic maker stage startups and 270 domestic growth stage startups.

The Competition provides overall process resource supports. To provide more entrepreneurial resources for the competing projects, the HICOOL All-in-One Solution Startup Ecosystem is made available to all competing projects free of charge throughout the competition period, including policy research, demand matching, business counseling, talent salon, venture capital matchmaking, government and corporate seminars, etc., providing comprehensive resource support for the candidates.

Gather Talents by Competition to Create Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

The "HICOOL Global Entrepreneur Summit and Entrepreneurship Competition" is a comprehensive international talent event focusing on entrepreneurship competitions at home and abroad. According to the information released by the Organizing Committee of the Competition, the preliminary round of HICOOL 2021 Global Entrepreneurship Competition covers over 20 offline and online events in Shunyi District, with a total coverage of more than 1,000 startups. To attract global entrepreneurial talents to Beijing for development, grasp the major opportunities of construction of the "Two Districts", promote the construction of international talent communities, create an innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, and assist in the construction of Beijing International Science and Technology Innovation Center, HICOOL and the Shunyi District Government are jointly exploring a series of implementation policy support, including enterprise rent subsidies, SME plant renovation, equipment renewal subsidies, science and technology research and development and results transformation incentives, national high-tech enterprise incentives and other multi-dimensional, multi-disciplinary and multi-level policies and privileges.

The Competition focuses on the industrial layout of the 14th Five-Year Plan of Beijing, highlights the global innovation and entrepreneurship trends and links the top elements of global science and technology innovation, serves the innovation and entrepreneurship at home and abroad, empowers the emerging power of Beijing and makes contribution to the future of science and technology.

For more information, please visit HICOOL.

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Mango Power Debuts World’s First Intregrated Home And Portable Battery System-Mango Power Union

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NEW YORK, July 11, 2021 — Mango Power is set for an [August] Indiegogo release of its first home and portable all-in-one product, the breakthrough Mango Power Union. The Mango Power Union is the world’s first power station product to take the best features of a residential home battery –great capacity (6.9kWh) and output (4kW) with build-in dual PV inverter and gateway – and include the travelability of a portable battery with a detachable module – the Power Move – to light up outdoor, off-grid escapes.

The World’s 1st Integrated Home and Portable Battery
The World’s 1st Integrated Home and Portable Battery

The Mango Power Union fuses a Tesla Powerwall-type home battery with a portable power station in an energy storage system that uses the best batteries on the market today. Housed in a sleek, modern, stylish design, the Mango Power Union is made to suit any area of any residence while giving users the flexibility to take the comfort and convenience of home wherever they go.

The station itself has a maximum battery capacity of 6.9 KWh, power output of 4.0 KW, and is expandable to up to 10 packs in parallel while the detachable module is rated for 6,000+ charging cycles. That means savings on home electricity bills along with the power to take power with you wherever you go. More detailed specifications and exciting reveals can be found in its official website and will be released further with the official Indiegogo launch in [August].

As a green energy industry start-up, Mango Power serves the residential market with unique solutions for eco-minded businesses and individuals, while delivering the power-outage-proof electricity of a traditional gasoline generator.

"The Mango Power Union is the first family energy hub. Its battery capacity, output capability, and portability give consumers truly comprehensive flexibility inside and outside the home," Mango Future Technology Co., Ltd. CEO Steven Wang commented. "With every full charge via a renewable energy resource, a family’s or business’ CO2 emissions are reduced by 2.88 kg — equivalent to the daily carbon capture of 48 trees. It’s this sustainability that drives us to make competitive green energy products available to any consumer who wants them. I hope someday we can see every family enjoying the latest green energy tech. For now, I’m just happy to be bringing some much-needed innovation into this space."

About Mango Power

Mango Power is a green energy brand focused on developing home power supply solutions with portable power devices and related accessories. In partnership with top battery suppliers with more than 20 years’ experience in the industry, Mango Power is bringing high-quality green energy products to consumers to realize their vision: bring smart and green energy products to every home and realize zero carbon emission for each family.

To learn more, please visit https://www.mangopower.com/pages/power-union.

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IS3NA Announces the 2021 Virtual Symposium

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SAN DIEGO, July 10, 2021 — Through International Roundtable (IRT) meetings, IS3NA (The International Society of Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids) brings together established scientists and younger investigators from around the world, encouraging national and international collaborations on research and applications among academic, industrial, governmental, and private institutional organizations. IS3NA acts as a mediator for communication, cooperation, and understanding between scientists of all nationalities.

This connection supports the advancement of understanding the impact of nucleic acids in a plethora of cutting-edge scientific questions, ranging from the origins of life to the development of novel therapeutics. Therefore, it is vitally important to remain connected despite being physically apart. As the International Roundtable meeting was unable to be held in person for the regularly scheduled IRT meeting in 2020 due to the pandemic, IS3NA is pivoting to an online symposium in 2021.

IS3NA-IRT Virtual Symposium 2021, Phosphates Run the World: Chemical Biology and Applications of Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids, will gather attendees to discuss innovative research in medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, physicochemistry, and molecular biology, as well as synthetic and therapeutic applications of nucleosides nucleotides, and oligonucleotides/nucleic acids.

The meeting will be held August 26-27, 2021, and is open to both members and nonmembers. This gathering will include fascinating sessions and discussions. Virtual social meetups and networking opportunities have been scheduled throughout each day to provide the opportunity for attendees to enjoy profound scientific discussions and satisfying connections with friends and colleagues around the world.

To serve the needs of their broad, globally based audience as much as possible, IS3NA has thoughtfully considered program scheduling. For additional convenience, presentations will be made available for on-demand viewing, dependent on allowance from speakers to rebroadcast their presentations. Virtual posters will also be available for on-demand viewing, as they are an integral part of the meeting.

The exceptional lineup of speakers includes respected authorities in the field from around the world. The keynote presenter, Kelvin K. Ogilvie, Ph.D., will be discussing Therapeutic Nucleosides and the Evolution of Oligonucleotide Synthesis. Ogilvie is a leading expert on biotechnology, bioorganic chemistry, and genetic engineering, and is the author of 12 patents, including one for Ganciclovir. He was part of the BioLogicals team that developed the "Gene Machine" (1980), an automated process for the manufacture of DNA, which made it possible to build DNA sequences in a matter of hours rather than in months.

Attendees will also hear from IS3NA’s President, Mano Manoharan, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Drug Innovation at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, and IS3NA’s Immediate Past President, Masad J. Damha, Ph.D., FCIC, Distinguished James McGill Professor of Chemistry at McGill University, along with many other leading experts who will discuss intriguing topics in the field.

Those wishing to attend can register here.

Media Contact: 

Geri Beaty

Phone: 619-795-9458 | Email: info@is3na.org

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