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Thomson X Inks Strategic Partnership with Singapore-Based Startup Plano and Set Sights on Managing Myopia in Asia

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SINGAPORE, Feb. 5, 2021 — Thomson X ("TX"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SGX Mainboard-listed Thomson Medical Group Limited (the "Group"), today announced a strategic partnership with Plano Pte Ltd ("Plano"), a Singapore-based HealthTech startup. The collaboration will leverage on the respective strengths of TX and Plano to address and manage the rapidly increasing incidence of myopia through innovative technological solutions.

Myopia is steadily growing into one of the biggest public health challenges in the world, affecting an estimated 2.6 billion people globally, or about one-third of the world’s population. By 2050, myopia is projected to affect 5 billion people, which is estimated to be about half of the world’s population[1]. Developed economies in Asia such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea have reported myopia rates of more than 80% and the estimated direct annual costs of managing myopia globally amounts to US$328 billion[2].  

Plano is a health technology company that specialises in myopia management through education and awareness, innovative technological solutions and AI. Supported by the Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore Eye Research Institute, National Health Innovation Centre and Enterprise Singapore, together with its recent strategic alliance with Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a global ophthalmic leader, Plano is a leading advocate in raising awareness and educating the public on myopia, its risk factors and management strategies.

Thomson X, a platform that is focused on simplifying healthcare through technology, oversees Thomson Medical Group’s technology roadmap by connecting HealthTech startups with its healthcare expertise and network to scale up rapidly and maximise their reach, creating sustainable growth. Through the partnership, the Group’s patients at Thomson Paediatric Clinic and Thomson Kids in Singapore, and Thomson Eye Centre in Malaysia will soon have access to Plano’s innovative eye-care solutions on top of Thomson’s existing healthcare services. In addition, the partnership will also accelerate Plano’s market potential through TX’s global partner, the Global Esports Federation, by delivering innovative eye health services to Esports athletes and gamers who are exposed to long screen time.

The partnership will grant TX an option to subscribe for an equity stake in Plano which can be exercised in three tranches over a six-year period based on certain conditions. If all three tranches are exercised, TX will hold a minority stake in Plano, allowing TX to participate in Plano’s future growth.

References:

1. Holden BA, Fricke TR, Wilson DA, Jong M, Naidoo KS, Sankaridurg P, et al. Global Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia and Temporal Trends from 2000 through 2050. Ophthalmology. 2016;123(5):1036-42.

2. World Health Organization. The impact of myopia and high myopia: Report of the Joint World Health Organization – Brien Holden Vision Institute Global Scientific Meeting on Myopia. University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia: 2015.

ABOUT THOMSON X

Thomson X is a platform focused on enriching the current healthcare landscape through strategic partnerships and collaboration, so as to drive growth in the health and wellness space. Operating in synergy with Thomson Medical Group’s core activities and top-tier partners, Thomson X will fuel innovative health technology companies to maximise their potential. At Thomson X, we embrace the spirit of spontaneity, creativity and passion. Thomson X is a subsidiary of Thomson Medical Group

For more information, please visit: www.thomson-x.com

ABOUT PLANO

Plano was developed with a clear purpose; to save sight and empower lives. With a culture of disruptive thinking grounded in real scientific research, Plano promotes the use of education and awareness, innovative technological solutions and AI to help manage myopia & excessive device use. Plano’s founding Managing Director, Associate Professor Mohamed Dirani, is dedicated to the study and research of myopia and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Duke-NUS Medical School and an Honorary Principal Investigator at the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) and the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA). In July 2020, Plano announced its strategic alliance with global ophthalmic leader, Santen Pharmaceutical. In Nov 2020, Plano emerged as the winner of Galen Growth’s World’s Most Innovative HealthTech Startup 2020 Award from a field of 64 global HealthTech Startups.

For more information, visit Plano.co

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The first-ever Pudu cat-like robot put to use at a Canadian restaurant

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SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 5, 2021 — Pudu Robotics’ BellaBot has recently been introduced to Sushi Island, a restaurant in Canada, as the most stylish addition to the restaurant’s waiting staff during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This innovative robot server has been well received among the local community since its first day at the restaurant. A reporter from NTV visited the restaurant for an interview, and posted a video of how the robot worked there on Twitter, which got tens of thousands of views.

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According to a worker at Sushi Island, the restaurant has experienced a sharp increase in its number of visits since BellaBot was adopted on January 17. The locals professed their love for the robot, and said that it was great to have her around for delivery.

BellaBot has been a great help in the restaurant’s effort to provide contact-less delivery during the COVID-19 outbreak. Manager at Sushi Island told the NTV reporter that no employees would be laid off because of BellaBot. She was introduced as a way to help servers, and make customers feel safer with less human contact during a pandemic.

Here is how BellaBot has been received by the locals.

"A few more jobs out the door"

"I bet no one lost their job for this but it provides better service experience to the customer, more business and more jobs."

"OMG! My kids watch Sam & Cat on Netflix and they have a restaurant with robot servers. This totally reminded me of that. My kids think this is super cool !"

"We were there on Saturday. Bella is a treat and was quite amusing to my children & myself. Way to go @sushiisland. Does not replace the human interaction at all, just allows for less physical contact."

"I am impressed. Can it sing?"

Employees at Sushi Island told Pudu Robotics that they posted a video showing the work of BellaBot on Facebook, and the popularity was unprecedented. As of January 24, only one week after BellaBot’s arrival, the video got 910 shares, 924 comments, and 433 likes, and these figures are still growing.

This cute, lovely robot cat is developed by Pudu Robotics, a world-leading provider of commercial robots. Notably, BellaBot is the one and only indoor delivery robot with a novel, cute cat face in Pudu’s robot family and even in the robotics industry. BellaBot is unique in that she is easier and more friendly to approach, both visually and tactilely, thanks to its multi-modal interaction that integrates visual, tactile, and auditory senses.

BellaBot can easily move, orient and navigate all by herself in highly dynamic and crowded environments. Equipped with intelligent induction trays, the robot can deliver food to 3 to 4 tables at a time. When she arrives at a table, the light strip beside the tray starts to flash, reminding the customers to pick up the food. After the food is taken off the tray, the light strip goes out, at which point the robot will move on to the next table.

In addition to the basic Delivery mode, BellaBot also comes with a Cruise mode, which is designed for the robot to move back and forth to deliver snacks or buffet food. In Cruise mode, the robot can walk around at the front door of the shopping center or the restaurant to help attract customers. BellaBot also offers a Birthday mode, in which she delivers birthday cakes accompanied by music blessings. Yes, she is also a singing robot!

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Hilary Lee
+86 400-0826-660.
global_sales@pudutech.com;
https://pudurobotics.com/

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Blockchain startup ITM collaborates with Microsoft and MediaTek to address the crisis of trust during the COVID-19 pandemic

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TAIPEI, Feb. 5, 2021 — Award-winning Taiwan blockchain solutions provider International Trust Machines Corporation (ITM) has collaborated with Microsoft and joined MediaTek AIoT Ecosystem to create out-of-the box solutions for enterprises to use blockchain for IoT (Internet of Things) technology.

ITM core team. From right to left R&D Director Swanky Hsiao, Chief Scientist & Co-Founder Gwan-Hwan Hwang, CEO & Co-Founder Julian Chen, BD Director Cooper Lai.
ITM core team. From right to left R&D Director Swanky Hsiao, Chief Scientist & Co-Founder Gwan-Hwan Hwang, CEO & Co-Founder Julian Chen, BD Director Cooper Lai.

ITM, established in January 2019, offers innovative blockchain solutions for three common problems – scalability, privacy and cost. By empowering IoT devices with blockchain capabilities, ITM makes large amounts of data generated by connected devices more tamper-proof, ensuring trust in data for enterprises and its clients.

ITM applies blockchain technology to transform data validation

Together with Microsoft and MediaTek, ITM has developed a solution for TaiPower, Taiwan’s largest energy provider, to record solar power data generated by smart meters.

The project, using MediaTek chipsets certified for Microsoft Azure Sphere, has been successfully deployed in TaiPower’s power fields. Data collected by the smart meter will be sealed on Blockchain, and automatically connected to Azure Sphere security cloud services, establishing trusted renewable energy data while retaining hardware-level security.

This project comes when the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted virtually all businesses. "The pandemic has caused increased disruption in the mobility and communication of office personnel. ITM uses blockchain technology to ensure the accountability of your data and reduce the need of third-party verifications. The audit process is automatically done by the machine, which speeds up data exchange between supply chain participants," said Julian Chen, CEO of ITM. 

ITM’s blockchain solution adds security into data transfer

Traditional efforts to check and verify data usually involve a third party and can be time consuming and expensive. By sending data generated by IoT devices to an immutable blockchain ledger, ITM creates an automatic audit mechanism that verifies and validates data in a cost and time effective way.

Apart from data compliance, ITM’s cryptographic security algorithm solves common problems of scalability, privacy and cost highlighted in the current blockchain for IoT systems, it also plays a pivotal role in accelerating post-crisis digital transformation initiatives.

"Scalability, privacy and cost are the common issues enterprises face. Most public chains face the difficulty of processing a large amount of data generated by IoT devices and that affects the scaling up of a company. Meanwhile, it costs companies an exorbitant amount of money to have miners turn raw data into useful information. Concerns about data stored on a blockchain have also been raised owing to the lack of a mechanism to erase information after it’s been input," says Chen.

"By designing their new solutions with Microsoft Azure Sphere, ITM is building products on a foundation of security," said Nicole Denil, Microsoft GM IoT Asia. "ITM’s edge computing solution makes connected devices more secure and reliable. It enables them to register millions of data transactions, sealed in a single fingerprint on a blockchain. ITM’s technology is specific to IoT devices, which makes it possible to process large amounts of data without causing latency problems."

About ITM

Founded in January 2019 in Taiwan, International Trust Machines Corporation (ITM) offers blockchain-enabled chipsets as a solution to the scalability problem of public ledgers.

Since its establishment, ITM has been working with local and international organizations to further promote innovative blockchain solutions. Its clients and strategic partners include Qualcomm, Microsoft, MediaTek, Acer, Kneron, and others.

The blockchain solutions provider has claimed the 1st runner-up honours at the Qualcomm Innovate in Taiwan Challenge 2019 (QITC 2019), it was also among the 80 startups chosen by the Taiwan Tech Arena to exhibit innovative products at the TTA Taiwan Tech Pavilion at CES 2020.

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ZTO to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Results on Mar 17, 2021

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SHANGHAI, Feb. 5, 2021 — ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO and HKEX: 2057) ("ZTO" or the "Company"), a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2020 ended December 31, 2020, after the U.S. markets closes on March 17, 2021.

ZTO’s management team will host an earnings conference call at 8:30 P.M. U.S. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, which is 8:30 A.M. Beijing Time on Thursday, March 18, 2021.

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

United States:

1-888-317-6003

Hong Kong:

852-5808-1995

Singapore:   

800-120-5863

Mainland China:

4001-206-115

International:

1-412-317-6061

Passcode:

1124196

A replay of the conference call may be accessible through March 24, 2021 by dialing the following numbers:

United States:

1-877-344-7529

International:

1-412-317-0088

Canada:

855-669-9658

Passcode:

10151906

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s investor relations website at http://zto.investorroom.com.

About ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO and HKEX: 2057) ("ZTO" or the "Company") is a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China. ZTO provides express delivery service as well as other value-added logistics services through its extensive and reliable nationwide network coverage in China.

ZTO operates a highly scalable network partner model, which the Company believes is best suited to support the significant growth of e-commerce in China. The Company leverages its network partners to provide pickup and last-mile delivery services, while controlling the mission-critical line-haul transportation and sorting network within the express delivery service value chain.

For more information, please visit http://zto.investorroom.com.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Investor Relations
Tel: (86) 21 5980 4508
Email: ir@zto.com

Media
Tel: (86) 21 3108 0370
Email: media@zto.com

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Dada Group’s JDDJ Releases Sales Report on Consumption Trends During Chinese New Year

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SHANGHAI, Feb. 5, 2021 — Dada Group (Nasdaq: DADA) ("Dada" or the "Company"), China’s leading local on-demand delivery and retail platform, today announced that JD Daojia (JDDJ), Dada’s on-demand retail platform, released its "Sales Report on Consumption Trends During Chinese New Year 2021," which compiles official sales data on the platform from January 16 to February 4.

Dada Group’s JDDJ and Dada Now work diligently to maintain the pace of one-hour delivery for Chinese New Year
Dada Group’s JDDJ and Dada Now work diligently to maintain the pace of one-hour delivery for Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is a traditional holiday that typically drives widespread travel as people return home for family reunions. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many residents have chosen to stay home and stay put. Instead of going out, consumers are placing orders for the festivities online to deliver to family, and Dada’s one-hour delivery is streamlining the process. JDDJ’s data shows that the number of orders that users placed from a city other than their own was twice that of the comparable period last year, led by Beijing, Shenzhen and Guangzhou.

During the reporting period, sales of festival gift boxes on JDDJ increased 3x compared to the prior year. Among them, sales of cookie and coffee gift boxes increased 4x and 3x respectively. Additionally, some western-style foods have increased in popularity as well. Compared to last year, sales of salad increased 40x on JDDJ, while sales of brandy increased 11x and pasta 4x. Milk, mushrooms, oranges, potatoes and chicken breasts were the top selling products on JDDJ during the Festival.

The report predicts that as more consumers place orders on local on-demand retail platforms represented by JDDJ, their consumption habits will include not only food, but all categories of products. Consumers have also been spending on games and entertainment to enjoy during the festivities. Sales of poker and mahjong doubled, and sales of mobile phones on the platform increased 20x year-on-year, with the iPhone 11, iPhone 12 and Huawei Mate 40 Pro being the most popular devices.

Sales of pandemic-related products also increased significantly on JDDJ, reflecting consumers’ concerns about their health. Compared to the same period last year, sales of masks on the platform increased 9x, sales of hand sanitizer increased 3x and sales of disinfectants doubled.

"Through our commitment to ‘bring people everything on demand,’ JDDJ consistently provides consumers in China with an extensive variety of products through the one-hour delivery service provided by Dada Now," said Philip Kuai, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Dada Group. "In January, Dada Group announced that JDDJ and Dada Now would stay open during Chinese New Year in February. Through these two platforms, we are proud to maintain the highest level of safety, while ensuring trustworthy and efficient services for customers across the country."

About Dada Group

Dada Group is a leading platform of local on-demand retail and delivery in China. It operates JDDJ, one of China’s largest local on-demand retail platforms for retailers and brand owners, and Dada Now, a leading local on-demand delivery platform open to merchants and individual senders across various industries and product categories. The Company’s two platforms are inter-connected and mutually beneficial. The Dada Now platform enables improved delivery experience for participants on the JDDJ platform through its readily accessible fulfillment solutions and strong on-demand delivery infrastructure. Meanwhile, the vast volume of on-demand delivery orders from the JDDJ platform increases order volume and density for the Dada Now platform. In June 2020, Dada Group began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market, under the ticker symbol "DADA."

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ISSA and INFORMA Markets Solidify Partnership in China Asia’s Flagship Cleaning Industry Event

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SHANGHAI, Feb. 4, 2021 — ISSA and Informa Markets have solidified a strategic partnership to serve the Chinese global cleaning industry through the launch of an ISSA Pavilion at Informa’s China Clean Expo. More than 35,000 industry leaders and 600+ companies from around the globe are convening at the China Clean Expo (CCE) March 30 – April 2, 2021 for a 4-day event being held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) in Shanghai, China.

"ISSA is very happy to further expand our strong global partnership with Informa Markets by offering the ISSA pavilion at this year’s China Clean Expo," said Dianna Steinbach, ISSA Vice President of International Services. "This is a natural continuation of the ongoing relationship between ISSA China and the CCE show, combining ISSA’s more than 10 years of experience educating and serving the Chinese cleaning industry with CCE’s more than 21 years of providing a national platform for cleaning professionals to meet, network and do business."

The CCE show was launched when China’s cleaning industry began to develop. Over the past 21 years it has grown into China’s leading cleaning event serving the community of facility managers and cleaning service providers. Today CCE is a part of Hotel & Shop Plus – the mega event gathering real estate developers, hotels and shopping malls, brings the cleaning industry more potential buyers and business opportunities in the commercial cleaning field.

"We are happy to work closely with Informa Markets US and ISSA to launch the ISSA Pavilion on the CCE 2021 show floor. It will not only bring international advanced experience and ideas to China’s fast-growing cleaning industry but also will introduce overseas innovative equipment, products and solutions to the huge China market. By joining forces and sharing resources, I believe together we can promote better development of the cleaning industry!" said XQ Zhang, Managing Director of Sinoexpo Informa Markets.

Visitors can source new cleaning solutions for commercial, cleaning, industrial cleaning, public utilities, municipal environmental sanitation, indoor environment purification and property, provided by international and local Chinese companies.

The CCE event features a series of activities themed as "Intelligence and Craftsmanship" including summit forums, China Cleaning Skill Competition, Smart Cleaning Show and Golden Palace & Golden Diamond 2.0 Awards Ceremony, connecting the whole industry and promoting the development of China’s cleaning industry.

The ISSA Pavilion at China Clean Expo will be a hub offering ongoing education and networking, surrounded by a selection of innovative exhibitors displaying new solutions. Located in Exhibit Hall N3, the ISSA Pavilion is near key show features such as the Epidemic Prevention Zone and European Brand Zone. Additionally, the pavilion is conveniently located near Forum Area B where ISSA Pavilion exhibitors and speakers can participate in forums, deliver elevator pitches and conduct panel discussions.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The ISSA Pavilion at China Clean Expo establishes a framework for communication and awareness best practices throughout the world and more specifically in the Chinese market.

The ISSA Pavilion is ideal for providers of cleaning and facility management products and solutions looking to grow their reach in the Chinese market.  Companies seeking to reach key decision-makers within the Chinese market have an opportunity to not only build brand awareness abroad but to improve company positions as a leading player in the worldwide cleaning industry.

This high-profile area will attract executive decision makers from commercial cleaning, industrial cleaning, hospitality, retail, public utilities, municipal environmental sanitation, indoor environment purification and other public venues of all sizes seeking to improve operating procedures.

IN-PERSON EXHIBIT & DIGITAL OPPORTUNITIES

The ISSA Pavilion at China Clean Expo offers flexible opportunities that enable companies around the world to showcase products and services in-person during the four-day event. Additionally, it delivers online brand awareness offerings throughout the year.

NEW & GROWING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION EFFORTS

Remaining of the utmost priority, ISSA and Informa Markets continue to source new opportunities to provide member value and outstanding content by scaling exhibitions and experiences globally. The continued partnership will enable the worldwide cleaning industry to flourish and bring value to the global cleaning community as part of its mission to change the way the world views cleaning.

Paired with the growing family of events, ISSA also brings to the partnership a wide offering of international certifications, accreditations such as GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation, training, market intelligence, market expansion consulting, business networking and many other benefits to each local region.

One example of the marriage between ISSA’s industry knowledge and Informa’s event expertise was the ISSA Biorisk Symposium Series hosted in late 2020 in China, India and Thailand, which brought together esteemed international experts on infection prevention with local industry and government leaders to discuss the ongoing needs to protect public health and return citizens safely to the built environment.

ISSA & INFORMA GLOBAL SHOWS PORTFOLIO

TheISSA & Informa Global Shows Portfolio has become the single platform where all industry specialists converge. Across all B2B tradeshows, conferences and educational symposiums in the portfolio, ISSA and Informa take pride in disseminating knowledge, enhancing education, connecting buyers and sellers, and promoting the advancement of cleaning technologies to enhance a healthy and sustainable living environment.

As the evolving impacts of COVID-19 ripple through communities, the world has faced unforeseen challenges. Dynamic global markets are forcing organizations to innovate at a blinding speed to stay ahead. Rapid advances in technology are providing both opportunities and challenges for testing leaders. The ISSA & Informa Global Shows Portfolio provides a unique platform for professionals to join in the conversation with peers as experienced business leaders share ways to lead through innovation.

"The portfolio of ISSA & Informa Global Shows maintains the unified objective of changing the way the world views cleaning. We’re honored and excited to expand and start serving more global communities. We have a record number of exciting events taking place around the world including Europe, China, India, Southeast Asia, Australia, Latin America, Canada and the United States," said Lindsay Roberts, Group Director, Informa Markets US.

For further information on ISSA Global Shows, visit https://www.issashow.com/en/industry/issa-global-shows.html.

CHINA CLEAN EXPO (CCE)

Asia’s Flagship Cleaning Industry Event – CCE, launched in 2002, has become one of the largest meeting points of the Asian cleaning industry and the most valuable channel accessing Chinese cleaning manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and buyers. The event showcases a wide range of products from commercial cleaning, industry cleaning, public cleaning, municipal cleaning, and personal and home care.

China is now the hub of the worldwide cleaning production equipment, tools, and chemicals. Buyers have the unique opportunity to source from a large amount of product in different qualities and price ranges. A variety of products are exhibited at the Expo, such as cleaning machinery, sanitary tools and accessories, cleaning chemical agent, sanitation supplies, antibacterial disinfection equipment, and solid waste treatment equipment. CCE, which provides one-stop professional cleaning solutions for commercial, cleaning, industrial cleaning, public utilities, municipal environmental sanitation, indoor environment purification, and property, is an important channel for internationally famous brands to understand and enter China’s market. For further information visit chinacleanexpo.com.

HOTEL & SHOP PLUS

As the first professional trade show concentrating on engineering sourcing and industry communication for hotels and commercial space in China, Hotel & Shop Plus has attracted the attention of the whole industry once launched in 2017.

Co-organized by Shanghai Sinoexpo Informa Markets International Exhibition Co., Ltd., China Tourist Hotels Association, China Commerce Association for General Merchandise, China Association of Lighting Industry and China Architectural Culture Centre, Hotel & Shop Plus combines diverse categories closely connected with hotels and commercial space including design, operation, furniture, cleaning, smart retail and franchise. The mega event aims to build and expand the industry ecosphere centered by Hotel & Shop Plus and provides a one stop purchasing platform of construction and operation for hotels and commercial space.

Covering the exhibition space of 210,000 sqm, Hotel & Shop Plus 2019 witnessed the presence of 3,000+ exhibitors showcasing their products and services to 147,166 visitors from 105 countries and regions. For more information, please visit https://en.jiagle.com/cs-hotelplus/.  

ISSA, THE WORLDWIDE CLEANING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

With more than 9,300 members—including distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, wholesalers, building service contractors, in-house service providers, residential cleaners, and associated service members—ISSA is the world’s leading trade association for the cleaning industry. The association is committed to changing the way the world views cleaning by providing its members with the business tools they need to promote cleaning as an investment in human health, the environment, and an improved bottom line. Head quartered in Northbrook, IL, USA, the association has regional offices in Mainz, Germany; Whitby, Canada; Parramatta, Australia; Seoul, South Korea; and Shanghai, China. For more information, visit www.issa.com.

INFORMA MARKETS
Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow. We provide marketplace participants around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, targeted digital services and actionable data solutions. We connect buyers and sellers across more than a dozen global verticals, including Pharmaceuticals, Food, Medical Technology and Infrastructure. As the world’s leading market-making company, we bring a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year. For more information, please visit www.informamarkets.com.

ISSA SHOW NORTH AMERICA

The ISSA Show North America exhibition and conference brings together executives and leaders from all segments of the commercial and residential cleaning industries. This annual event is produced in partnership by Informa Markets and ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and is the leading platform for manufacturers, distributors, and facility service providers to connect, do business, and share information. In addition to an expansive exhibit hall, the show offers a robust education program where attendees learn the latest trends from industry experts, discuss best practices with peers, and earn technical training and professional certification. For more information, visit issashow.com.

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DFI Joins Hands with German ACL to Develop Substantial Business Opportunities in the Smart Medical Market

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TAIPEI, Feb. 5, 2021 — DFI, a leading industrial computer manufacturer, has entered a strategic alliance with ACL, a well-known German medical IT hardware manufacturer, and will combine with DFI’s 40 years of rich experience in industrial computers. ACL has been famous in the medical personal computer market since 1995. With profound expertise in medical IT hardware for ICU/IMC and digital operating rooms, both will join hands to open up tremendous business opportunities in the smart healthcare market.

With over 25 years of "Made in Germany" quality, ACL’s rugged and durable medical computer products are widely used in 29 out of the 37 university hospitals in Germany and deployed in many well-known medical institutions in Europe. ACL also manufactures medical-related products for many world-renowned brands such as Dräger, Olympus, eSATURNUS (Sony Group), ATMOS, XION, Cascination, Zimmer Biomet, Humanscale, and HT Group. In the initial stage, DFI will support ACL in selling their medical product portfolio in America and APAC. 

"DFI and ACL, the leaders in the smart medical market, are cooperating to create smart healthcare solutions. It is hoped that these high-quality products will open up endless business opportunities and help the medical system overcome the difficult challenges brought about by an aging society," said Steven Tsai, DFI’s President.

"For seven years, we have worked together with DFI. This strategic partnership can help us to get the latest technologies from Taiwan and faster integration into our custom-made products to the medical field," said Thomas Wollesky, ACL’s CEO.

The medical and health industry is entering a critical period of digital transformation. The alliance between DFI and ACL hopes to make an effort to improve the quality of healthcare in an aging society.

About DFI

Founded in 1981, DFI is a leading global provider of high-performance computing technology across multiple embedded industries. Smart medical applications are critical to medical quality will also be a new field where DFI will bring more contributions to an aging society.

About ACL

ACL has been manufacturing specialized IT hardware solutions for medicine and hygienically critical areas such as digital operating rooms, digitalization in intensive care units, telemedicine, and mobile solutions at its headquarters in Leipzig, Germany since 1995. Faultless and durable products are both an incentive and obligation for all ACL employees.

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ViewSonic Receives Intel’s Titanium-Tier Partner Award

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BREA, Calif., Feb. 5, 2021 — ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, today announced that it had received Intel’s prestigious Titanium-Tier Partner Award in the new Intel® Partner Alliance Program. The award demonstrates ViewSonic’s significance in its strategic alliance with Intel and the excellence in its innovative interactive display and digital whiteboarding solutions for both education and enterprise segments.

ViewSonic Receives Intel’s Titanium-Tier Partner Award.
ViewSonic Receives Intel’s Titanium-Tier Partner Award.

"We are happy to receive this award, as this is an important milestone for ViewSonic to be recognized as a leading member of the Intel Partner Alliance," says Craig Scott, CTO of ViewSonic and President of ViewSonic EME/ANZ. "Our partnership with Intel over the past two years has helped address current needs, and our innovative solutions have shaped the digital world of both enterprise and education, from meeting rooms to classrooms and beyond. Moving forward, we’ll have greater early access to Intel’s technology which will allow us to develop cutting-edge solutions to provide real-world benefits to our customers."

ViewSonic was recognized as Intel’s Titanium-tier Partner, the top tier of the alliance’s membership, for its work with Intel to implement AI and deep learning solutions as part of the myViewBoard software ecosystem and in using computer vision to improve the experience for distance learning and remote work. ViewSonic’s innovative solutions in IoT are also in line with Intel’s vision to develop and boost new technology in an increasingly data-centric world. With the Titanium status, ViewSonic has exclusive access to Intel’s resources to deliver the most advanced products and solutions to customers.

ViewSonic has collaborated with Intel since 2018 to develop advanced interactive displays and digital whiteboarding for the modern workplace and classrooms. The collaborations with Intel include ViewSonic’s latest myViewBoard Sens with AI, integrating Intel’s OpenVINO™ toolkit which employs facial-expression recognition and mood indexing. This solution gauges an audience’s emotions to inform a presenter or teacher during their presentation or lesson immediately. Additionally, the collaborations also include the work in ViewBoard with certified Intel® IoT Market Ready Solutions (Intel® IMRS) and myViewBoard plugin for the Intel Unite®solution.

As an Intel-recognized top-tier partner, ViewSonic aims to provide a straightforward and secure transition into distance learning and work-from-home initiatives. ViewSonic continues to work with Intel and the ecosystem to pave the way for a more connected and data-driven world.

About ViewSonic

Founded in California, ViewSonic is a leading global provider of visual solutions and conducts business in over 100 countries worldwide. As an innovator and visionary, ViewSonic is committed to providing comprehensive hardware and software solutions that include monitors, projectors, digital signage, ViewBoard interactive displays, and the myViewBoard software ecosystem. With over 30 years of expertise in visual displays, ViewSonic has established a strong position for delivering innovative and reliable solutions for education, enterprise, consumer, and professional markets and helping customers "See the Difference." To find out more about ViewSonic, please visit www.viewsonic.com.

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Pope and Grand Imam of Al-Azhar congratulate 2021 honorees of Zayed Award for Human Fraternity

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Virtual ceremony held on International Day of Human Fraternity streamed for worldwide viewers as UN Secretary-General Guterres and Latifa Ibn Ziaten receive awards

ABU DHABI, UAE, Feb. 4, 2021 — The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity held its annual award ceremony today with messages of congratulations conveyed to the 2021 honorees by His Holiness Pope Francis and His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Dr Ahmed Al-Tayeb – the 2019 honorees.

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Recognized for their respective efforts to advocate for peaceful resolution to conflict and advocacy of values outlined in the Document on Human Fraternity, both UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and Moroccan-French activist, Latifa Ibn Ziaten, were presented as the two honorees of the 2021 award.

Anchored around the picturesque setting of the Founder’s Memorial, in Abu Dhabi, the awards ceremony included the acceptance speeches of the two honorees, along with messages from Pope Francis and Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Dr Ahmed Al-Tayeb.

With the award inspired by the UAE’s founder and his lifelong commitment to humanitarian values, the Founder’s Memorial was a perfect backdrop to a truly moving, visual experience. With the ceremony online, viewers from all over the world are able to tune in to join in the celebrations and watch the honorees accept their award.

In his goodwill message to both 2021 honorees, His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, said:

"Firstly, I must begin by saying that His Holiness Pope Francis has been a courageous brother and constant friend on the path of fraternity and peace. Such efforts have seen the United Nations General Assembly adopting the anniversary of the signing of the Document on Human Fraternity, February 4th,  to be the International Day of Human Fraternity, which will now encourage universal support in pursuing the spread the intercultural dialogue, co-existence, and human fraternity. This is a victory for human dignity everywhere.

"I also extend my greetings and blessings to His Excellency Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, as an honoree of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity. It is clear that his wide-range of humanitarian efforts exerted through the UN have sought to rid humanity of the sufferings of conflicts, and ease the negative effects of the pandemic."

"Joint 2021 honoree, Latifa Ibn Ziaten is a rare role model for the world. Her generosity of spirit and steadfastness in her ability to transform personal suffering into a message of security and safety for all, is a victory for all humanity and a reminder of the good that is always capable of defeating the forces of evil."

Addressing the event from The Vatican, Pope Francis spoke of the importance of human fraternity as the 21st century’s key challenge, saying:

"To the Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, I thank for the companionship during this journey of reflection and the writing of the Document [on Human Fraternity]. I know it wasn’t an easy task but together we helped each other, consolidating in true fraternity.

"Today, fraternity is the new frontier of humanity. Either we are brothers or we destroy ourselves. It is the challenge of our century; the challenge of our time. Human Fraternity means respect, to listen with an open heart, and to have strength in our principles.

"Born from the same father, with different cultures and traditions, we are all still brothers; and respecting our different cultures and traditions, our different citizenships, we must build this fraternity not negotiate it. It is time to listen and for sincere acceptance."

The Secretary-General of the Higher Committee for Human Fraternity, and contributing author to the Document on Human Fraternity, Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, added:

"On this day of celebration for human fraternity, we are indeed honored to have received the support of two of the world’s most influential world leaders and previous honorees of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, united with a common message and purpose – to advance humanity as one family, undivided.

"The 2021 honorees – Latifa Ibn Zaiten and UN Secretary-General Guterres – are truly representative of the values championed in the Document on Human Fraternity, which forms the assessment criteria for the award. Indeed, their respective efforts to address some of the world’s key socio-cultural and political issues are an inspiration to all and role models for many who will also heed the call to act."

Marking the second anniversary since the signing of the Document on Human Fraternity by the Pope and Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, in Abu Dhabi, the International Day of Human Fraternity was introduced by the UN General Assembly, in December 2020; the date chosen to commemorate the historic meeting of the Pope and Grand Imam, at the document’s signing, in 2019.

In addition to the awards ceremony and as part of the wider celebrations of the first International Day of Human Fraternity, several key landmarks in both The Vatican and Abu Dhabi will be lit up on Thursday evening.

The nominations process for the 2022 awards will open 1st May 2021 and end of December 2021. To find out if you qualify as a nominator or to nominate a candidate for next year’s award, go to: www.zayedaward.org.

About ZAHF

The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity seeks to honor the legacy of the founder of the United Arab Emirates by celebrating people everywhere who embody through their work his lifelong commitment to human fraternity. It is awarded by the Higher Committee for Human Fraternity and includes a financial prize of one million dollars. It was created in February, 2019, to mark the historic meeting in Abu Dhabi of the head of the Catholic Church, His Holiness Pope Francis, and His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Dr Ahmad al-Tayeb, to co-sign the historic Document of Human Fraternity. Pope Francis and Grand Imam al-Tayeb were the first honorary co-recipients of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity.

About HCHF

Formed in 2019, the Higher Committee for Human Fraternity is an independent committee dedicated to achieving the aspirations of the Document for Human Fraternity by bringing people across the world together, in the spirit of peaceful co-existence. The committee comprises a diverse group of international religious leaders, scholars and cultural leaders.

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Unbxd collaborates with Google Cloud to offer AI-powered commerce search on Google Cloud for retail stores

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SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 4, 2021 — Unbxd Inc., a leading provider of AI-powered Commerce Search and Product Discovery solution today announced a collaboration with Google Cloud. As part of the collaboration, Unbxd will deliver its commerce search service, hosted on Google Cloud, to retail customers. Unbxd will also leverage Google Cloud’s advanced Search, Recommendations, and AI technologies to better enable product discovery for retail customers.

In order to transform and modernize digital commerce,  retailers are looking to deliver compelling customer experiences and accelerate transformation by leveraging new capabilities and services in a highly scalable and reliable infrastructure. They are looking to create shopper interactions with the online store in a way that is contextual, relevant, and personalized.

"We at Unbxd are delighted to collaborate with Google Cloud to offer AI-powered commerce search as a service, powered by Google Cloud AI technologies, to retail stores. Digital modernization has become a prime initiative for the retail segment. Our collaboration with Google Cloud will help rapidly deploy and offer an amazing customer journey, all the while empowering merchants to align creatively and easily with their business objectives," says Pavan Sondur, CEO and Co-Founder at Unbxd.

"Our collaboration with Google is a step towards accelerating our journey to that mission. Hosting our solution on Google cloud not only adds performance, security, and credibility to our solution but also differentiates it from the rest in the market. We are excited to work with Google in making eCommerce modernization a reality across the globe!"

"Retailers must have a deep understanding of each of their customers to earn and maintain their loyalty. We have a comprehensive list of production-ready solutions at Google Cloud Marketplace that enables enterprises to run their businesses with efficiency and ease. By working with Unbxd we are helping retail customers further take advantage of technologies to modernize and strengthen their eCommerce strategies," says Nirav Sheth, Director, ISV & Partner Sales, Google Cloud.

About Unbxd

Unbxd is an AI-driven eCommerce search platform that understands shoppers’ intent and connects them to the products they are most likely to buy — across purchase journeys. Unbxd powers search for more than 1300+ eCommerce sites across 40+ countries. The Unbxd product discovery solution is custom-built to be deployed across verticals such as Fashion, Healthcare, Pharma, Autoparts, Home Decor, B2B, and Mass Merchants. For more information, please visit unbxd.com or follow them on LinkedIn.

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