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Uppsala Security collaborates with NSHC to provide a worldwide Virtual Asset Tracking Solution

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SINGAPORE and SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 14, 2022 — Uppsala Security, a state-of-the-art provider of award-winning security tools and services for Crypto AML/CTF, Transaction Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Transaction Tracking, and Cyber Security announced today a collaboration with NSHC, set to provide a worldwide Virtual Asset Fund Tracking Solution.

Uppsala Security collaborates with NSHC to provide a worldwide Virtual Asset Tracking Solution
Uppsala Security collaborates with NSHC to provide a worldwide Virtual Asset Tracking Solution

The solutions provided by Uppsala Security involved in this new collaboration are the Crypto Analysis Transaction Visualization (CATV), a virtual asset tracking security tool and the Crypto Analysis Risk Assessment (CARA), an AI and Machine Learning-based virtual asset risk assessment tool.

In this particular collaboration, CARA is especially enhancing the virtual asset tracking solution by receiving and filtering Dark Web-related threat data from NSHC. The joint work between the two projects started with the "AI Data Processing Voucher Project" hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT of South Korea on September 20, 2020.

The virtual asset tracking solution, including CATV and CARA, was installed on NSHC’s DarkTracer, a platform that provides Dark Web security threat information.

By introducing Uppsala Security’s virtual asset tracking solution, NSHC’s customers can respond to security threats such as the abuse of existing personal information as well as security threats of virtual assets.

Prior to this, NSHC and Uppsala Security signed a Business Agreement to eradicate cybercrime, and recently, they trained private companies and government agencies in the open-source intelligence (OSINT) monitoring technology.

Patrick Kim, Founder & CEO of Uppsala Security, said, "As observed in recent times with the experiences involving the Silk Road incident and Hydra case, the crimes involving virtual assets have been increasing rapidly. With the NSHC’s DarkTracer and its virtual asset tracking solution we can provide new insights into related crimes. DarkTracer, which has accumulated over 100 Billions of vast dark web intelligence indicators, and Uppsala Security’s virtual asset tracking and analysis solutions are jointly used to conduct a correlation analysis, in order for law enforcement and intelligence agencies to be able to receive new insights into the related crimes."

About NSHC

NSHC was founded as a security consulting company by a team of white hat hackers in 2003. Since then, the company has expanded businesses from security solutions to security information consulting in the last 10+ years. Based on the best technology, NSHC supplied about 180 domestic smartphone app security solutions and is currently providing security services throughout Asia, including Japan, Singapore, and Indonesia.

About Uppsala Security

Uppsala Security built Sentinel Protocol, the first crowdsourced Threat Intelligence Platform powered by artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, and machine learning. Supporting the framework is a team of experienced cyber security professionals who have developed an award-winning suite of advanced tools and services for Crypto AML/CFT, Transaction Risk Management (KYC/KYT), Transaction Tracking, Regulatory Compliance, and Cybersecurity enabling organizations of every type and size to protect their crypto assets from malicious attacks and scams while meeting stringent regulatory compliance standards. Today Uppsala Security has over two thousand (2K+) users including government agencies, financial institutions  and leading enterprises providing crypto exchanges, payment services, wallets, custodial services, gaming, and fintech solutions.

Uppsala Security is headquartered in Singapore, and has branch offices in Seoul, South Korea and Tokyo, Japan. You can follow Uppsala Security on Telegram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Medium.

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Leading E-commerce Logistics and Fulfillment Brand NextSmartShip Partners with B2B Medical E-commerce Giant LyncMed

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——NextSmartShip Solution for B2B E-commerce Platforms to Extend Global Reach

SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 13, 2022 — NextSmartShip, a world-leading fulfillment service provider for global e-commerce sellers, signed a strategic partnership agreement with LyncMed, a major global e-commerce platform for medical instruments.

Under this partnership, NextSmartShip will empower LyncMed during its global expansion with industry-leading logistics and fulfillment expertise and the next-gen proprietary SaaS platform – Fulfillship.

Global e-commerce has seen exceptional growth since the pandemic. Besides traditional industry giants like Amazon, new e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, Walmart, and other vertical platforms were also propelled into a higher growth trajectory. Fulfillment companies played a fundamental role during this.

NextSmartShip has been the fulfillment partner for many of these platforms and is becoming the best and only option for more e-commerce, especially B2B platforms for their fulfillment solution, thanks to its comprehensive and innovative capabilities as a fully equipped provider throughout all supply chain stages and the in-depth experience serving 1000+ international DTC brands. Featuring:

  • 97% global coverage with 70+ top international carrier partners;
  • Next-gen SaaS platform offering smart functions like routes recommendation, fee estimation, smart inventory distribution, seamless tracking updates etc;
  • Open API kits that allow easy integration into B2B platforms;
  • Dedicated servers which ensure fast, stable, and secure data transmission;
  • Top of the line value-added services, e.g., product assembling and kitting;
  • One-stop experience: pick up at the door of your thousands of vendors (within China) and deliver globally;
  • A seamless payment experience supporting flexible billing models;
  • Highly-rated customer service.

As one of the leading B2B players in a vertical field, LyncMed is committed to bridging different sectors and improving the efficiency of the whole value chain for the medical device industry. Through this new partnership, LyncMed hopes to meet more global requirements with a stable, efficient, complete yet flexible logistic solution powered by NextSmartShip.

"Relying on our advantages in the global fulfillment industry, our innovative solution can help LyncMed build a robust platform that truly empowers global businesses in the medical device industry."

"We have been chosen and recommended as the overall fulfillment solution provider for nearly ten similar supply chain e-commerce platforms globally, including some industry giants. This proves the scarcity of the ‘NextSmartShip Solution’," said William Yu, CEO and founder of NextSmartShip.

"We are much grateful to all our partners for their trust and recognition of our services and solution. We hope to provide a much more seamless and comfortable logistics experience for both sellers and their buyers on these e-commerce platforms so that sellers can truly focus on scaling their business through product development and supply chain management, which are their core advantages."

To view more details, please visit: http://www.nextsmartship.com 

About NextSmartShip

NextSmartShip is a tech-centered GLOCAL logistics powerhouse that strives to help DTC brands of different sizes to elevate their e-commerce business into the next big thing.

With a short history from 2019, the company has been helping thousands of global DTC brands to gain exceptional growth via its professional, stable, and affordable fulfillment services. It now delivers over a million packages per year to international destinations.

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For media inquiries, please contact: Jackie.Jiang@nextsmartship.com  

 

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Online influencers conference held to boost China-ASEAN ties

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FUZHOU, China, Jan. 13, 2022 — News from Global Times Online (www.huanqiu.com): The first ASEAN-China Online Influencers Conference and Fujian Brands Promotion Tour along Maritime Silk Road concluded in Fuzhou, southeast China’s Fujian Province on Jan. 13, a year after China and ASEAN celebrated the 30th anniversary of their dialogue relations and elevated their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

“Set Sail from Blessed Land when the Wind is Positive”: the First ASEAN-China Online Influencers Conference
“Set Sail from Blessed Land when the Wind is Positive”: the First ASEAN-China Online Influencers Conference

Themed "Set Sail from Blessed Land when the Wind is Positive," the event also followed the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest free trade deal that will bring new development opportunities to China-ASEAN ties.

During the three-day event, ASEAN diplomats to China and representatives from media organizations, as well as Chinese and ASEAN online influencers learned about Fuzhou’s experience in developing digital industry and experienced the culture of Fujian province through field visits and online activities. They also shared what they saw and felt in the city on social media platforms.

The event focused on economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between China and ASEAN, and held three dialogues on digital economy, influencer economy and cross-border e-commerce.

It also acted as a matchmaker between Chinese and ASEAN enterprises. Fujian Asia-Pacific Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Association, China’s first provincial-level business association responding to the RCEP agreement, set the stage for a series of agreements between Chinese and ASEAN industries, including a $5.6 billion intended deal inked by Fujian’s Eversun Holdings Group to invest in an ASEAN refinery.

The conference, joined by online influencers, expanded new space for telling stories about China-ASEAN cooperation under the RCEP framework. It mirrored the broad cooperation between China and ASEAN countries on people-to-people exchanges and witnessed the deepening regional economic integration between the two sides.

The event will be made regular in the years to come, so as to guide and promote the practical cooperation between China and ASEAN countries, as well as the people-to-people bond among them.

As China’s first large forum joined by senior government officials, scholars and online influencers, the event was co-sponsored by the ASEAN-China Centre, Global Times Online, Department of Commerce of Fujian Province, Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Fujian Province, and Fuzhou Municipal People’s Government. It was supported by China Public Diplomacy Association and Mission of the People’s Republic of China to ASEAN, and co-organized by Fujian Asia-Pacific Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Association.

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Information Services Group Report Recognizes Armis as a Leader in OT Security

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Armis included in leading research firm report: ‘2021 ISG Provider Lens™ Manufacturing Industry Services’

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 13, 2022 — Armis, the leading unified asset visibility and security platform provider, today announced Information Services Group (ISG) has named Armis a Leader in the ‘2021 ISG Provider Lens™ Manufacturing Industry Services’ report, specifically for its OT security solution. Download the full research report here.

The report, which examines the role of service and solution providers across the entire value chain of manufacturing engineering, includes an independent evaluation of the Armis platform. According to the report, "Installing Armis’ solution across the enterprise infrastructure provides unified visibility for all assets in its ecosystem. Thus, customers benefit with a single-pane-of glass viewpoint for all IT and OT devices."

Armis has been named a Leader in OT security following in-depth research consisting of interviews with advisors, briefings with analysts, and analysis of market information. ISG deep dives into the Armis platform and looks closely into its capabilities to provide: asset visibility of all managed and unmanaged OT and IT devices, risks and vulnerability assessment, and the intelligence needed to orchestrate remediation.

"We are proud to be recognized for the second year in a row by ISG as a Leader in OT Security", said Nadir Izrael, Co-founder and CTO at Armis. "While OT environments are large and complex, they remain surprisingly vulnerable and extremely difficult to manage. With the ever-increasing IT/OT convergence, and the emergence of next-generation industrial environments converging to Industry 4.0, the need for a new and comprehensive approach to cybersecurity has never been greater. At Armis, we recognize the industry maturity and adapt the innovation of our technology to allow industrial organizations across multiple verticals to understand and resolve threats without impacting critical operations."

This is the second consecutive year that Armis has been classified as a Leader in OT security by this renowned technology research and advisory firm. If you would like to learn more about Armis’ leading solution or schedule a demo, please visit www.armis.com.

About ISG
ISG (Information Services Group) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 700 clients, including more than 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006, and based in Stamford, Conn., ISG employs more than 1,300 digital-ready professionals operating in more than 20 countries—a global team known for its innovative thinking, market influence, deep industry and technology expertise, and world-class research and analytical capabilities based on the industry’s most comprehensive marketplace data. For more information, visit www.isg-one.com.

About Armis
Armis is the leading unified asset visibility and security platform designed to address the new threat landscape that connected devices create. Fortune 1000 companies trust our real-time and continuous protection to see with full context all managed, unmanaged, and IoT devices, including medical devices (IoMT), operational technology (OT), and industrial control systems (ICS). Armis provides passive and unparalleled cybersecurity asset management, risk management, and automated enforcement. Armis is a privately held company and headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

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CGTN: Exclusive with Spokesperson of Beijing Winter Olympics Organising Committee Zhao Weidong on Beijing 2022 Winter Games

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BEIJING, Jan. 12, 2022 — When Beijing first won the hosting rights for the 2022 Winter Games, the Beijing Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG) made a promise to turn 300 million Chinese people into winter sports lovers. Zhao Weidong is a spokesperson of Beijing Winter Olympics Organising Committee and also the Director of the Media & Communications Department of Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Zhao did his best to get into the Olympic spirit by learning to ski, a sport unfamiliar to many in China. Zhao’s first foray into skiing was full of falling and frustration, but after a few lessons he gradually got the hang of it. His own experience of mastering skiing sets an example for many more Chinese to take up this activity, no matter the learning curve.

 

However, the global Covid-19 pandemic presents a hurdle that cannot be overcome with enthusiasm alone. With the pandemic still ongoing, the Beijing Winter Olympics Organising Committee is taking no chances with the safety of the competitors and staff. Beginning with the Tokyo Games last year, the IOC and the host city’s organizing committee have released playbooks to athletes and officials to ensure that all participants and residents remain safe and healthy. The second edition of the Beijing 2022 Playbook was released last month, which covered all COVID-19 countermeasures, including vaccination, customs entry requirements and game-time health monitoring and isolation. Beijing will deploy a closed-loop strategy to ensure that visiting athletes and officials can compete in a comparatively safe zone which is isolated from the general public. This strict strategy will ensure public safety and can serve as a template for future sporting events. Tickets for the upcoming Games will not be sold to overseas spectators or any spectators from high risk areas within China. In response to these restrictions, Beijing Winter Olympics Organising Committee has done trial runs for spectators at test events at the venues. Zhao and the rest of the Organising Committee are adamant that the Games can entertain fans of winter sports.

Exclusive with Spokesperson of Beijing Winter Olympics Organising Committee Zhao Weidong on Beijing 2022 Winter Games
Exclusive with Spokesperson of Beijing Winter Olympics Organising Committee Zhao Weidong on Beijing 2022 Winter Games

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-01-06/300-Million-People-Hit-the-Ice-Snow-16BlyVAEuUo/index.html

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Enotek Upgrades the Brand with a New Vision to Innovate Smart Logistics for Manufacturing

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SHANGHAI, Jan. 12, 2022 — On January 11, 2022, Eoslift announced to change its corporate branding to Enotek in Shanghai, China. Enotek will help customers build efficient supply chain systems with intelligent products and system solutions, and continue to unleash the business value inherent in smart manufacturing logistics. Eoslift, Enotek’s predecessor, entered the logistics equipment industry in 2008 with presence in Europe and North America, and established a wholly-owned subsidiary in California, U.S.A in 2012. Today, the company is strategically operating across the entire value chain of "equipment + software + systems + platform services". As a forerunner of logistics technology, Enotek strives to leverage its industry expertise to drive the smart upgrading of logistics for the manufacturing industry. 

Smart upgrading of logistics has been an inevitable trend for the manufacturing industry, and embracing a bright prospect. The global automated intralogistics material handling solutions market is set to be valued at US$ 43.83 billion in 2021, with steady long-term projections, according to latest insights by Persistence Market Research. The study estimates that the market will expand at 14% CAGR through 2031. For manufacturers, digital upgrading toward smart manufacturing logistics can help them adopt flexible management. This will be critical in an era of transformation.

According to Andy Jiang, Enotek Chairman and CEO, Enotek, with its new positioning, will focus on the multi-billion-dollar smart manufacturing logistics market and strive to become a leader in innovative technologies for digital and smart logistics. Enotek will focus on its four priorities: "Excellence & Excelsior", "To Envision & Enable", "Innovation", and "Technology". This aligns with its future strategic roadmap.

Innovate first to overcome key technical barriers

Enotek is sparing no effort to innovate using technologies for digital and smart logistics. According to Enotek CTO Wayne Xu, up to 60% of the staff at Enotek are technical personnel, and the company spends 11% of its revenue on R&D. Xu emphasized that Enotek will continuously increase its input in innovation and R&D, to overcome technical barriers in the industry. 

Enotek has continuously upgraded application scenarios since its inception to adapt to the upgrading needs of its customers across different industries. Today, Enotek is able to develop products across the value chain from smart equipment, such as pallet stacking machines and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), to software systems, such as the Warehouse Management System (WMS) and the Warehouse Control System (WCS). Enotek products，such as AS/RS and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) ，have been proven to be cost-effective and reliable in the China market, and these products and relevant experience will continuously benefit the global market. Meanwhile, Enotek is preparing to build a megafactory where robots make robots. It will serve as one of Enotek’s manufacturing bases, to manufacture highly cost-effective products for global customers.

To better meet the needs for logistics upgrading, Enotek is innovating with the aim of helping customers improve efficiency and cut costs. It’s one of the first logistics technology companies in China that is driving the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, such as digital twin, machine vision, and AI algorithms. Digital twin has enabled Enotek to create an accurate representation of logistics processes in the virtual realm, effectively helping customers optimize decision making to improve management effectiveness. Machine vision and AI algorithms allow intralogistics to be better coordinated with production and supply. In addition, Enotek optimizes its technologies and products in a modular manner, to serve customers flexibly with great technical strengths, flexibility and cost-effectiveness.

As a forerunner, Enotek has also achieved much in creating an industry ecosystem. For example, the company entered into a strategic partnership with Siemens on simulated testing systems to explore more application scenarios for technologies and equipment. It is working closely with BYD to help it upgrade across multiple fields, such as digital factory, digital parks, smart logistics, and smart warehousing. And this year, the company officially began to collaborate with Deutsch-Chinesische Institut für angewandte Forschung und Promotion for R&D on multiple dimensions, to upgrade and innovate with digital and smart technologies…. By working with partners across the industry and academics, Enotek is building an open and inclusive ecosystem to overcome the industry’s existing technical barriers and to eventually produce synergies and mutually beneficial results.

Create a global footprint of smart manufacturing logistics on multiple dimensions

Andy Jiang, Enotek Chairman and CEO
Andy Jiang, Enotek Chairman and CEO

As an innovator and forerunner, Enotek introduces an Enotek Model for manufacturers to drive the digital and smart upgrading of logistics. This model is built on Enotek’s rich experience in helping customers upgrade toward smart logistics across multiple industries, such as chemical fiber, glass fiber, e-commerce, retail, household appliance and new energy. Examples include leading companies like Whirlpool, Ford, Tongkun, Xinfengming, and JD.com. The agreement of the Jushi Egypt project reached in 2021 marked a milestone in Enotek China’s overseas business journey.

In fact, the manufacturing industry faces many common pain points in upgrading toward smart logistics. For example, emerging industries cannot copy existing data models, and the accuracy of digital twin is challenging to achieve. The current "one-size-fits-all" upgrading solution cannot meet the non-standard needs of various factories, and the rapid changes in the marketplace raise higher requirements for the flexibility and scalability of smart manufacturing logistics. These serious challenges can be overcome by efficient and customized solutions developed based on the Enotek Model. Enotek will collaborate with overseas partners and use digital and smart technologies to help customers solve real problems. 

The upgrading of corporate branding is based on Enotek’s understanding of market trends as well as its 13+ years of expertise in the industry. Among the solution providers for upgrading toward smart logistics, few can offer both cutting-edge technology and better value for cost. Enotek jumped at this opportunity. Based on its understanding of global markets and its localized strategies, the company is able to better address the real needs of international customers.

Looking forward, Enotek will strive to explore more cutting-edge solutions for innovative application scenarios, to provide an affordable access for manufacturers to upgrade toward smart logistics.

 

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project44 Receives $420 Million Investment led by Thoma Bravo, TPG and Goldman Sachs Valuing Business at $2.2 Billion Pre-Money

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– With $100+ million in ARR, 1,000+ team members, 1,000+ customers, 1+ billion packages tracked annually and the top performer in analyst reports, project44 leads the supply chain visibility market

CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2022 — project44, the leading supply chain visibility platform, announced today that it received an investment totaling $420 million. A syndicate led by Thoma Bravo, TPG and Goldman Sachs Asset Management ("Goldman Sachs") with participation from Emergence Capital, Insight Partners, Chicago Ventures, Generation Investment Management, Sapphire and Sozo Ventures acquired equity interests resulting in a pre-money valuation of $2.2 billion, and Sixth Street committed to make available additional funding, in support of the company’s strategic acquisition program and product development activities. When combined with its $202 million equity raise in May of 2021, project44 has set a funding record for Logistics Tech enterprise SaaS companies. These investments position project44 to accelerate its mission to help leading brands optimize the movement of products across supply chains, delivering better resiliency, sustainability and value for their customers.

project44 Receives $420 Million Investment led by Thoma Bravo, TPG and Goldman Sachs Valuing Business at $2.2 Billion Pre-Money
project44 Receives $420 Million Investment led by Thoma Bravo, TPG and Goldman Sachs Valuing Business at $2.2 Billion Pre-Money

"Today, project44 is helping companies solve supply chain challenges ranging from inflationary pressure and lockdowns to unpredictable weather and bottlenecks at ports. Our growth over the past year speaks to these macroeconomic tailwinds and the competitive edge we can provide to our customers," said Jett McCandless, Founder & CEO of project44. "With ongoing support from our investors, we can offer even more value to our customers and solidify our position as the global network that powers the future of the supply chain."

in Supply Chain Visibility

Throughout 2021, project44 cemented its position as the company in supply chain visibility with global port-to-door coverage across all modes of transportation. The company now generates more than $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), the largest generation 2 logistics tech in the world.

The most influential analysts within the logistics industry also rank project44 ahead of its competitors. Placing first in FreightTech 25, Gartner Voice of the Customer and G2 have all awarded project44 their highest honors. In addition, Chicago Inno named project44 among the best 100 places to work in the city.

"Supply chain visibility has become increasingly important as shortages, delays and bottlenecks ramp up.  project44’s potential to solve even the most complex of these issues is unparalleled," said Robert (Tre) Sayle, Partner at Thoma Bravo. "By continuously evolving to meet customer needs, project44 has developed a revolutionary platform that adds significant value to the entire global supply chain."

"project44 has been scaling at an impressive pace, executing decisively on its vision of a global end-to-end supply chain visibility platform. Supply chain visibility has become a critical technology to solving large-scale problems in the world today, and project44 has emerged as the global market leader," said Malte Janzarik, Partner at TPG based in Europe. "The breadth of data project44 offers and ease of access for shippers, logistics providers and carriers are unmatched. We believe that project44’s next-gen platform and highly valuable network will continue to drive tremendous growth."

TPG is investing in project44 out of TPG Tech Adjacencies (TTAD), an investment vehicle focused on flexible capital solutions for the technology industry.

Meeting a Critical Need for Global Businesses

As the supply chain connective tissue, project44 offers the largest carrier network of any supply chain visibility provider with more than 142,732 multimodal carrier integrations and 2.7 million trucks.  Shippers and logistics providers depend on project44 to help them navigate today’s increasingly complex supply chains, improving their sustainability, building transportation resiliency and meeting the evolving demands of their customers.  project44 supports more than 1,000 organizations across industries including leading brands such as Amazon, Baker Hughes, Coop, CNHI, Danone, Dollar General, FedEx, General Mills, Goodyear, Kuehne & Nagel, Lenovo, McKesson, Mondelez, Nestle, The Home Depot and Unilever.

Record-Shattering Growth

project44’s momentum speaks to its differentiation and immense lead in the supply chain visibility space. Following an exceptional Q3 2021, project44 has landed $12.7 million of newly booked annual recurring revenue (ARR) in Q4. The company has closed 117 logos over that timeframe, contributing to YoY bookings increase of 170% and YoY logo growth of 216%. 

In addition to new business wins, net retention for 2021 is at 133%, while annualized gross retention was 96%. project44’s ARR has reached over $100 million with a subscription gross margin of 70%, which is up 3% year-over-year. To build on this success, project44 will be nearly doubling its investment in product and engineering in 2022 to deliver improved real-time visibility across more modes of transportation in more regions.

Expanding International Team

project44 continues to expand its international footprint, offering supply chain visibility in 166 countries. More than 1,000 team members work with project44 at its 17 global offices. Over the coming year the company plans to hire hundreds of new talented team members in China, Europe, Latin America, North America, and Japan.

project44 also hired its first director of diversity, equity, inclusion & culture executive, Ivana Savic-Grubisich. The company is committed to hiring team members who reflect the rich diversity of the communities in which it operates.

Executive Hires

In 2021, project44 added five new executives to the team to manage its growing footprint. Charlie Ungashick joined as Chief Marketing Officer in February and Diane Gordon joined as SVP, Global Customer Success in March. In November, Elliot Rodgers joined as Chief People Officer, Jennifer Coyne was appointed General Counsel and Andy Grygiel returned as Chief Brand Officer. These experienced executives bring unique insight to accelerate project44’s growth.

Massive Gains Through M&A 

Throughout 2021, project44 increased its value to shippers and logistics providers through acquisitions of leading companies in the market offering complementary solutions. The September acquisition of Convey has enabled project44 to extend real-time visibility and exception management to last-mile, including parcel, courier, white-glove doorstep delivery, and visibility into item returns.  Ocean Insights, acquired in March, brought much-demanded visibility into cargo at sea. ClearMetal, acquired in May, established project44 as the leader in artificial intelligence and machine learning with automation that reduces costs throughout the supply chain.

What Our Customers Say

"project44 has enabled us to meet our commitment to customers in a year of unpredictability," said Pat Kenefick, Vice President, Global Distribution and Logistics at AbbVie. "With awareness of where our goods are located, we can adapt to interruptions and make proactive decisions to ensure that our distributors are stocked with inventory. Supply chain visibility is a game changer for our ability to drive growth and enhance patient experiences in a challenging economic environment."

"HARIBO is committed to delivering our beloved products on time and at the high level of quality our brand is known for. This is a core piece of what has allowed us to become a successful business. We benefit from being a global company with a decentralized manufacturing structure. A perfectly coordinated global supply chain is essential for us and that is why we continuously invest in it. We chose to work with project44, the leader in real-time transportation visibility," said Stefan Sorce, Head of global logistics and managing director in the Haribo Logistics Company, at Haribo. "These insights will help us increase the resiliency of our supply chain and enable faster and smarter decisions that will get Haribo’s products into the hands of our customers."

"The ongoing events of the last two years have placed unprecedented strain on the supply chains of consumer products manufacturers, and this has only served to highlight the critical need to mitigate risk and increase supply chain resilience," said Alessandro Bonanno, Head of Global Logistics and Customer Service at Beiersdorf AG. "Partnering with project44 will provide Beiersdorf with improved visibility into our transportation flows and shipments, which will help us cope better with any future supply chain disruptions and fulfill consumer demand."

"Our team brought on project44 because of its global visibility into import and export arrival and departures," said Hiroshi Etani, Managing Executive Officer, at Yamato Transport Co., Ltd., Japan’s largest delivery company, "The broad network of multimodal transportation tracking brings more predictability to our business and helps us better communicate with our customers."

About project44

project44 is the world’s leading advanced visibility platform for shippers and logistics service providers as defined by number of happy customers, number of carriers, number of customers, ARR, net retention, shipments per day, growth rate and gross margin. project44 connects, automates and provides visibility into key transportation processes to accelerate insights and shorten the time it takes to turn those insights into actions. Leveraging the power of the project44 cloud-based platform, organizations increase operational efficiencies, reduce costs, improve shipping performance and deliver an exceptional experience to their customers. Connected to thousands of carriers worldwide and having comprehensive coverage for all ELD and telematics devices on the market, project44 supports all transportation modes and shipping types, including Air, Parcel, Final-Mile, Less-than-Truckload, Volume Less-than-Truckload, Groupage, Truckload, Rail, Intermodal and Ocean. In 2021, project44 was named a Leader among Real-Time Transportation Visibility Providers in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant. To learn more, visit www.project44.com.

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BIGO Awards Gala 2022 Set to Celebrate Exceptional Broadcasters and Give Glimpse of a Virtual Future

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SINGAPORE, Jan. 11, 2022 — BIGO Technology, one of the world’s fastest-growing technology companies will host its third annual BIGO Awards Gala to celebrate its most exceptional broadcasters from around the world. The gala is set to take place at 8:00 pm (GMT+8) on Friday – 14th January 2022 on Bigo Live’s Music Livehouse Channel (Bigo ID: music).


In the lead-up to the 2022 BIGO Awards Gala, musical icons from across the world hosted their own livestreams to support BIGO’s rising stars. French Popstar Kendji Girac and Dutch DJ Quintino hosted pre-event Gala celebrations in Europe for European users. In addition to the stellar lineup, Lebanese singer Yara wowed her audiences with an incredible performance during the MENA Gala on Jan 9. Singer-Songwriter Jessie J will also co-host an epic livestream with top U.S. Bigo Live broadcaster "Palestine" on Jan 11.

 

The theme for the 2022 edition of the BIGO Awards Gala is "Better Live, Better Future", which embodies the company’s commitment to empower millions of people to explore an infinite number of possibilities on its livestreaming platform. Every year, BIGO updates its hall-of-fame at their annual gala. They honour broadcasters who have captivated their livestreaming audience with creativity as well as those who have transformed the community by making the best use of livestreaming in the past year. 

As a leader in the industry, BIGO continuously invests in future-facing technologies such as computer vision, VR, AR and more. The event will also feature DINO – Bigo Live’s mascot – who will make a virtual appearance in 3D to host this exclusive one-night extravaganza whilst giving audiences a rare glimpse into the Metaverse.  


"We constantly improve our streaming technology to empower users and foster creative environments where individuals can fully showcase their talent, creativity and potential," said Mike Ong, Vice President of BIGO Technology. "Thanks to technological innovation, our livestreaming platform, Bigo Live, enables broadcasters to create both content-of-value and content-of-meaning for their viewers. It’s these individuals who have had a positive impact in their respective communities that we would like to celebrate."

During the Awards Gala ceremony, BIGO will honour the top broadcasters and families of 2021 by popularity both in each region and across the world. This year Aley Nguyen, BIGO ID: Aley1609 and KAKA Family from Australia, Filipino winners, Jean Drilon, BIGO ID: JD.09.2016 and BDO Family, will be awarded the "Top Regional Broadcaster" and "Top Regional Family" prizes respectively. Amy and Iwapoyo from Japan and Vanruby from Vietnam held the top spots in the 2021 ranking of Top Global Broadcasters. Furthermore, Japanese family BigWin will be honoured as the Top Global Family on Bigo Live.

Each winner will receive a trophy for his or her achievement, as well as in-app rewards. They will also be featured in prominent places all over the world – such as the coveted billboards at Times Square in New York, USA and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE. 

Approximately 100 broadcasters from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds will participate in the Gala through online performances that include aerial yoga, ethnic music, opera, Tron dance, k-pop dance, cosplay show, and many more. In addition, the Virtual Live 3D avatar that was recently introduced by Bigo Live will also make its stage debut performing a virtual concert with "The Toys"- a highly talented and renowned singer-songwriter from Thailand, offering the audience a fully immersive experience.  

During the highly engaging virtual ceremony, audience members that vote for their favourite broadcasters, families and Glory Region will be presented with tickets to participate in a lucky draw. Winners will have the opportunity to win an Apple iPhone 13, supersize Dino pillows and a variety of virtual gifts that are specially designed for the Gala.

To see how BIGO enliven the virtual world in its upcoming annual Gala, tune in via the Bigo Live app: https://bigo.onelink.me/1168916328/GALA2022Music.  

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vivo Strengthens its Global Presence with User-oriented Innovation and Strategic Partnerships Designed to Inspire Joy

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The company wraps up 2021 with six new markets in its global network and milestone achievements across product innovations and brand partnerships

SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 11, 2022 — Global smartphone maker vivo has concluded an exceptional year, redoubling its efforts to deliver exciting new products and experiences to consumers around the world. In 2021, driven by its user-centered innovation strategy, vivo successfully launched cutting-edge devices across its portfolio, notably pushing the boundaries of mobile imaging technology and product design. The company celebrated six new market entries, a significant step in growing its global presence, and remained a top-three company by market share in several key regions.

Throughout the year, vivo took center stage as the sponsor of some of the most-loved international sporting events, joining hands with global partners to foster joyous moments for its customer base across the world.

These are the key milestones that marked vivo’s journey in 2021.

Connecting with Global Consumers and Partners

vivo strengthens its global presence, celebrating six new market entries in 2021
vivo strengthens its global presence, celebrating six new market entries in 2021

In 2021, a total of six new markets joined the vivo global family, as the company officially expanded into Peru, the Czech Republic, Romania, Austria, Serbia, and Mexico. vivo has steadily expanded its global footprint to more than 60 countries and regions, successfully connecting with a wide range of customers through innovative products adapted to diverse consumer needs and budgets. 

vivo maintained its growth momentum throughout 2021, ranking fourth in the global smartphone market with an impressive 10 percent market share in the third quarter, according to Canalys, a leading global technology market analyst firm. Owing to its "More Local, More Global" strategy and tailored offerings, vivo remained a top-three smartphone brand by market share in key overseas markets, including the Philippines, Malaysia, and India.

Under vivo’s product and market localization strategy, the company has established seven production bases (including brand-authorized manufacturing centers) across China, South- and Southeast Asia, and other regions, with an annual production capacity of nearly 200 million smartphones, with product insight teams in nine major regional markets. vivo’s offline retail network has also been expanding with more than 380,000 sales and after-sales service centres globally.

vivo’s dedication to providing a premium user experience has also translated into a significant expansion of its overseas digital ecosystem, reaching over 120 million monthly Appstore activations, 10.7 billion app downloads, and over 100 million vivo browser users.

In addition, vivo has implemented a strategic development plan to manage long-term and mutually beneficial collaboration with international partners. In 2021, vivo realized its strategic partnership with German optics company ZEISS, bringing breakthrough mobile imaging technology to vivo’s flagship smartphones. The strategic collaboration between vivo and ZEISS exemplifies the value of vivo’s strong partnership growth.

Reaching New Milestones in Pushing the Boundaries of Smartphone Innovation

vivo and ZEISS have further advanced the cutting-edge of professional mobile photography throughout 2021 with a single goal in mind – to put photography capabilities, once only accessible to professional photographers, into the hands of regular smartphone users.

Through its partnership with ZEISS, vivo strengthened its efforts in redefining mobile photography by providing users with professional-grade camera technology via the X Series. The first imaging system co-engineered by vivo and ZEISS, debuted on the vivo X60 Series in early 2021. The X60 series integrated vivo’s user-oriented innovation with ZEISS’s outstanding expertise in mobile imaging to deliver on the brand promise of outstanding software and hardware capabilities.

Its successor, the X70 series, launched globally in September, featuring vivo’s V1 imaging chip, which serves to optimize processing power. The X70 series also marked the next chapter in vivo’s global imaging partnership with ZEISS, dedicated to creating the ultimate mobile photography experience. The entire vivo X70 lineup has achieved certified compliance for ZEISS’ T* Coating, which reduces stray light and ghosting effects to capture true colors in all lighting conditions, significantly enhancing low-light photography capabilities. In addition, vivo’s superb Night Mode captures detailed night scenes with a dynamic range, while its top-notch hardware, complemented by vivo’s AI algorithms and software, ensures optimal performance at night.

The launch of X70 series marks the next chapter in vivo's imaging partnership with ZEISS
The launch of X70 series marks the next chapter in vivo’s imaging partnership with ZEISS

In 2021, vivo also further raised the bar for smartphone selfie cameras with the vivo V Series. The V21 lineup set a new standard for smartphone selfie cameras with its unique Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) front camera. At the end of the year, vivo teased the launch of the V23 Series, setting new standards in combining advanced camera technology and premium design with its dual front camera and sleek color-changing design. The vivo V Series provides consumers with an ultra-thin and stylish selection of devices equipped with best-in-class tools, including 5G tech and smart home features, at a competitive price.

vivo’s independent sub-brand iQOO continued to expand its global user segments with a new performance flagship. The iQOO 7 series infused cutting-edge hardware with astounding software capabilities, creating the ultimate mobile gaming and multi-media entertainment experiences. In 2021, the iQOO 7 Legend was awarded the prestigious Red Dot Product Design Award for its unique aesthetic that exudes powerful performance and speed, recognizing the company’s user-centric design philosophy.

Beyond releasing breakthrough products, vivo has contributed greatly to 5G development in overseas markets. This year vivo conducted its first 5G SA commercial network testing outside of China in partnership with AIS, a leading regional mobile communications provider. The collaboration will accelerate commercial 5G SA network deployment in Thailand and bring enhanced high-speed 5G experiences to local mobile users. vivo has been dedicated to investing in 5G connectivity to reach the stage of product realization and getting this technology into the hands of consumers. It goes without saying that 5G can facilitate limitless applications, on both industrial and consumer levels.

Celebrating Moments of Joy and Creativity

vivo's "To Beautiful Moments" campaign encourages fans to capture joy during the UEFA EURO 2020™
vivo’s "To Beautiful Moments" campaign encourages fans to capture joy during the UEFA EURO 2020™

Throughout 2021, vivo partnered with global organizations to support consumer-favorite sporting events and projects that inspired creativity and joy following a tough year.

As part of its long-term commitment to Europe, vivo joined UEFA as the first-ever presenting partner of the UEFA EURO 2020TM opening and closing ceremonies, in which vivo showcased its user-oriented innovations in front of millions of global spectators. Before the tournament, vivo debuted its "To Beautiful Moments" campaign, encouraging fans to capture their cheers and joy during the games.

The company continued to support sporting events, becoming the exclusive smartphone sponsor of FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021TM and connecting with football fans worldwide. The Middle East is a market of critical importance for vivo, constituting an incredible opportunity to engage with local customers in the region.

One of vivo’s highlights of this past year was the VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards 2021, launched in partnership with National Geographic. The global smartphone photography competition received over 384,878 photo entries from over 40 countries. As a pioneer and innovator in mobile imaging, vivo aims to encourage users to embrace their creativity and accelerate the development and recognition of mobile photography. The VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards were developed within the larger ecosystem of the VISION+ Project. This initiative fosters the joint creation of images, public education, and the exploration of aesthetics.

Speaking at the vivo 2021 Developer Conference, Senior Vice President of vivo Shi Yujian pointed out that: "2021 is the year for vivo to bring out essential changes, as we are transforming ourselves from a creator of quality products to a creator of revolutionary products underpinned by technological advancement and our design philosophy." Based on the understanding and insight of users and society, vivo will continue to devote itself to technological innovation, creating great products driven by design, while pushing the boundaries of mobile imaging. vivo will continue to grow alongside its consumers, designing technologically advanced and creatively superior products that satisfy the needs of its diverse user base.

About vivo

vivo is a technology company that creates great products based on a design-driven value, with smart devices and intelligent services as its core. The company aims to build a bridge between humans and the digital world. Through unique creativity, vivo provides users with an increasingly convenient mobile and digital life. Following the company’s core values, which include Benfen*, design-driven and user orientation, vivo has implemented a sustainable development strategy, with the vision of becoming a healthier, longer-lasting world-class corporation.

While recruiting and developing the best local talents, vivo is supported by a network of 10 R&D centers in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Xi’an, Taipei, Tokyo and San Diego, focusing on the development of state-of-the-art consumer technologies, including 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial design, photography and other up-and-coming technologies. vivo has also set-up five production hubs (including brand authorized manufacturing center), across China, South- and Southeast Asia, with an annual production capacity of nearly 200 million smartphones. As of now, vivo has branched out its sales network across more than 50 countries and regions, and is loved by more than 400 million users worldwide.

*"Benfen" is a term describing the attitude on doing the right things and doing things right – which is the ideal description of vivo’s mission to build technology for good.

Please stay informed of vivo’s news at https://www.vivo.com/en/about-vivo/news

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Greater China to Dominate the Asia-Pacific Enterprise Video Conferencing Market by 2027, Finds Frost & Sullivan

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The surge in demand in Greater China during the COVID-19 lockdowns helped offset a decline and boost the overall revenues

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 10, 2022 — The COVID-19 crisis has changed the organizational perspective about remote work and learning and the critical role video conferencing plays in enabling remote collaboration. Though the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hamper economic activities worldwide, the overall investments across the region, especially in China, contributed to a strong performance. The global enterprise video conferencing endpoints and infrastructure market is projected to reach $1.46 billion in 2027, up from $864.4 million in 2020, at a compound annual growth rate of 7.8%.

Greater China to Dominate the Asia-Pacific Enterprise Video Conferencing Market by 2027, Finds Frost & Sullivan
Greater China to Dominate the Asia-Pacific Enterprise Video Conferencing Market by 2027, Finds Frost & Sullivan

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"While the economic contractions led to delays in project rollouts and restricted the growth in most markets, the surge in demand in Greater China during the COVID-19 lockdowns partially offset the decline and helped boost Asia-Pacific’s overall revenue growth," noted Youngso Lee, Senior Research Analyst, ICT at Frost & Sullivan. "Due to the strict virus containment measures and significant government support in the form of fiscal policies and financial aid, many large enterprises in China adopted video conferencing."

Lee added, "In addition to China, the addressable market in Asia-Pacific is expanding with the availability of superior broadband infrastructure extending high-quality network coverage to rural areas. Overall, the use of video conferencing to redefine business models in education, healthcare, and government is becoming a best practice for late adopters in emerging and developing countries in Asia-Pacific."

To tap into the opportunities presented in the market, participants should consider:

  • Enabling a seamless meeting experience for users across a variety of work environments as remote work and virtual meetings become more common.
  • Delivering an integrated platform to reduce complexity and alleviate certain solution management challenges, enabling greater adoption across more businesses and more users within enterprises with existing deployments.
  • Exploring new use cases in education and healthcare, such as virtual classes and using A/V for digital healthcare through vertical-centric channel partners.
  • Highlighting the benefits of using advanced planning and management software to emphasize customized deployment as opposed to a one-size-fits-all approach.
  • Capitalizing on Device-as-a-Service and allowing the IT team to concentrate on other strategic digital transformation projects in their organizations.

Asia-Pacific Video Conferencing Endpoints and Infrastructure Market Analysis, Forecast to 2027 is the latest addition to Frost & Sullivan’s Information & Communications Technologies research and analyses 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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