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VisionNav Robotics debuts at the MODEX 2022 with the Innovative AGV/AMR Forklifts

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ATLANTA, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — VisionNav Robotics, a global supplier of industrial automated vehicles, attends the MODEX show held in Atlanta from 3/28 to 3/31, 2022, begins its appearance in the North American market. VisionNav has displayed the representative automated industrial vehicle forklift of the industry to drive intralogistics automation with intelligent technology.

MODEX is one of the largest material handling or supply chain equipment and technology exhibitions in North America. This exhibition focuses on “next-generation technology and equipment”, attracting nearly 1,000 companies. For now, MODEX has become an important communication platform in the field of global logistics automation.

At the MODEX 2022 site, VisionNav demonstrated the applications of the VNP15 counterbalanced automated forklift in the stacking scenario of multi-layer material frames, and the material handling operation of the SLIM series forklifts in a dense narrow aisle scenario. “Many companies talked to us about the shortage of forklift operators and the possibility of introducing automated forklift operations affected by the epidemic. Our products have plenty of experience based on a large number of applications in complex scenarios and have unique advantages in terms of efficiency, flexibility, and storage capacity.” Said Robert Tang, Head of Sales USA at VisionNav. It should be noted that multi-layer frame stacking is an innovative solution launched by VisionNav for irregular parts storage, which can currently deal with stacking scenarios of up to 7 layers

Based on VisionNav® control algorithm and perception technology, VNP15 and SLIM series can adaptively fork pallets and material frames for horizontal and vertical operations. “We have also developed a variety of clamps to meet the material handling demand of customers in different industries, from simple pallets to bales, paper rolls, machinery, cables, and so on.”

Founded in 2016, VIsionNav® is committed to providing AGVs/AMRs and Automation Solutions for intralogistics by integrating 5G Communication, AI, Environmental Perception, Deep Learning, and Servo Control technology. At present, VisionNav has developed 8 series of products including auto forklifts and tractors for various scenarios. Meanwhile, VisionNav has made significant breakthroughs such as achieving up to 9.4m(30ft) material storage, up to 2m(6.5ft) narrow aisles transmitting, automated truck loading and unloading, multi-layer materials stacking. VisionNav Sold 1500+ products globally implemented 350+ projects and reached cooperation with 50+ Fortune 500 companies.

CONTACT: Robert Tang, Head of Sales in the USA, +1 404 509 4040, robert@visionnav.com

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V6 Production Thailand Turns to LiveU’s REMI Solution for Engaging Live Sports Coverage

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Recent projects include motorsports, marathons and Thai Boxing events where LiveU’s LU800 multi-cam and other solutions are used as part of a cost-effective remote production (REMI) workflow

HACKENSACK, N.J., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — One of Thailand’s top production companies, V6 Production, has adopted LiveU’s live streaming and REMI (remote production) solution to provide innovative live coverage from a series of live sports events. These include the “Thailand Super Series” (supercar racing), Thai Boxing, Buriram Marathon and Midnight Marathon. On-site support and the equipment are provided by LiveU’s local partner, DSC Thailand.

LiveU in action at V6 Production, Thailand
LiveU in action at V6 Production, Thailand

V6 Production looked for a live video solution which could ensure transmission signal reliability over a large area and optimize its production costs via a simple REMI setup. After testing different solutions, V6 selected LiveU’s REMI solution, combining LiveU’s LU800 multi-cam 5G production-level units, with its compact LU300 units, as part of a seamless production workflow. Production is handled centrally at V6’s Bangkok production studio with only minimal people required on-site. Multiple high resolution video streams are transmitted remotely – to the OB switcher for recording, and direct to customers’ broadcast and streaming platforms including traditional TV broadcasting networks, OTT, and social media.

Mr. Vichit Yodburee, Managing Director, V6 Production Company Limited, said, “LiveU technology proves that there is no limit to creativity when it comes to sports productions. LiveU provides signal reliability in crowded areas and over a long distance, together with the highest video quality, even when the camera is moving at high speeds. We can capture the action from multiple angles, getting up close to the athletes and drivers – even inside the cars – generating video views from anywhere for a unique viewing experience. This enables us to offer greater value to our customers, providing a more creative and professional live production, while saving costs using the REMI workflow. We see many opportunities for the technology and are planning to use LiveU for entertainment and corporate events as well, such as festival openings and product launches.”

Mr. Yaal Eshel, General Manager – LiveU Asia, said, “V6 brings so much creativity to live sports productions, using our technology in innovative ways to cover fast-moving sports events. The cost-efficiencies around REMI workflows are clear and we see these workflows increasingly used for events throughout the region.”

Established in 2015, V6 Production focuses on TV programs, music videos, and sport event productions. 

See the V6 DSC Buriram Marathon 2022 clip: https://youtu.be/0spcIuCT0A0                                 

About LiveU  
LiveU is shaping the future of live video, powering video production workflows and cloud services for news, sports, and other verticals. Building on our global market leadership and innovation, LiveU offers the highest quality, reliable and cost-effective end-to-end solutions for all types of live productions – producing more for less. Our broad portfolio ranges from our portable production-level field units and smartphone apps to satellite/cellular hybrid solutions and next-gen cloud-based IP management, distribution, and broadcast orchestration cloud solutions. With over 5,000 customers in 150 countries, LiveU’s technology is the solution of choice for global broadcasters, sports and other organizations (including government, education, public safety, enterprise, and production houses), streaming live video to TV, mobile, online, and social media. LiveU is a recipient of Frost & Sullivan’s 2021 North America New Product Innovation Award for its LU800 unit and a winner of the 71st Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards in recognition of its innovation and achievement in Video over Cellular Internet Protocol (VoCIP) technology. For more information, visit www.liveu.tv, or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn or Instagram.

Contact:
Joss Armitage (Int’l)
+44-7979-908-547
joss@jumppr.tv

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CICC Announces 2021 Annual Results

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Net Profit Increases by 49.54% to RMB10.78 Billion

Realizes Comprehensive High-quality Development in Various Businesses, While Serving the Real Economy Through Multiple Channels

BEIJING, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — China International Capital Corporation Limited (“CICC” or “the Company”, 601995.SH, 3908.HK) today announced its annual results for the year ended December 31, 2021. As of the end of 2021, total assets of the Group reached RMB649.80 billion, up 24.57% year on year; the net assets(note) amounted to RMB84.42 billion, up 17.85% year on year. The Group recorded operating revenue of RMB30.13 billion, up 27.35% year on year; and net profit(note) of RMB10.78 billion, increasing by 49.54% year on year, with a weighted average return on net assets of 14.64%. The Company has further consolidated its market position, continued to create sound values and returns for shareholders, and steadily improved its comprehensive strength and market competitiveness.

Staying true to the original aspiration of “For the Nation”, CICC serves national strategies with high-quality and high-standard. In 2021, CICC completed direct financing totaling RMB4.2 trillion, assisted science and technology enterprises in equity financing of nearly RMB410 billion, and supported PRC-based enterprises in overseas financing of nearly US$120 billion, completed green bond issuance of nearly RMB120 billion, and participated in resolving risky debts of nearly RMB2 trillion.

The Company has clearly developed and effectively implemented its key strategies of internationalization, regionalization and digitization. By actively serving the national “dual-circulation” economic strategy, the Company has further expanded its global presence according to its own strategic needs, so as to win more voice and pricing power in the international capital markets. Revenue of the Company’s international business now accounts for approximately one quarter of the total. Throughout the year, the Company assisted many Chinese-funded enterprises in issuing overseas equity and overseas bonds, ranking first in the market. It also assisted the Ministry of Finance (MoF) of the People’s Republic of China in issuing sovereign bonds, and assisted the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in issuing global sustainability bonds, thus playing a leading role in cross-border capital flows. The strategy of regionalization enables the Company to “remain committed to the Chinese market”, and be aligned with the central government’s major regional strategies. It also allows more regions in China to promote economic and social progress with financial assistance. Furthermore, the Company intensified efforts to provide regional services in 15 cities and provinces in key regions, such as the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, the Yangtze River Delta, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Yangtze River Economic Belt. As for digitization, the Company has invested substantial financial resources, manpower and time to implement digital transformation, build the “Digital CICC”, and embrace technology and the future. Through digitization, the Company sought to upgrade its service model and customer experience, and significantly enhance the integration of business and technology.

Coordinated Development Across All Business Lines Thanks to Enhanced Professional Capabilities

Investment banking business continued to consolidate its key strength and take the lead in various business lines. Both A-share IPO underwriting amount and A-share follow-on offerings projects underwriting amount of CICC ranked second, and Hong Kong IPO underwriting amount ranked first as a JGC. CICC ranked fifth in onshore bonds underwriting amount, second in underwriting amount of onshore convertible bonds, and first in overseas bond underwriting amount among PRC-based companies. The Company completed the issuance of milestone deals in the field of publicly-offered infrastructure REITs, “carbon-neutral” bonds and more. Its M&A business continued to focus on state-owned enterprises reform, new economy market-driven transactions, and cross-border transactions. As a result, CICC maintained its leading position and ranked first in the PRC M&A market for the eighth consecutive year. Furthermore, the Company established the Debt Restructuring Management Group (DRM) to support the government and corporate clients to defuse risks and secure employment.

Equities business maintained high-quality growth in the domestic and overseas as well as on-exchange and OTC business lines. In 2021, the equities business continued to enhance its capabilities to provide excellent customer services. The domestic and overseas business recorded significant growth, outperforming the overall market. The Equities Department promoted both on-exchange and OTC business, and continued to optimize the business structure. A multi-layered and all-round risk control and compliance system has been established, and the digitalization process for technology-driven development has been accelerated. As for institutional business, the Equities Department expanded the coverage of diversified client types, with the turnover hitting a record high. The QFII client coverage has maintained the leading position for 18 consecutive years. In terms of product business, the domestic businesses of CICC, as a core dealer of derivatives, continued to improve product and service capabilities throughout the whole life cycle and maintained its market advantage. The overseas businesses continued to diversify the product and client structure. Regarding international business, overseas teams participated in the implementation of more than 90 projects in overseas primary and secondary markets, and, therefore, kept a leading position in the market share of connectivity trading. Meanwhile, equities business continued to expand its presence in Germany, Switzerland and other international markets.

FICC business has achieved breakthroughs in multiple aspects. The business showed strong growth in bond underwriting and trading volume. More specifically, FICC ranked first in the market in underwriting amount of USD bonds of PRC-based companies and the spot transaction volume of book-entry government bonds, and ranked second among securities firms in underwriting amount of asset-backed securities products. FICC further enhanced the coverage of international clients and transaction service capabilities, and established a global sales network that covers New York, London, Singapore and Tokyo with the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong SAR as centers, ranking second among securities firms in cross-border market making amount. In 2021, FICC improved its product innovation and customer services and continued to develop derivatives business, and expand the interest rate and foreign exchange businesses, ranking among the leading market makers in key categories of commodities.

The scale of the asset management business grew rapidly, with its industry ranking hitting a new high. As the transitional period for the new asset management regulations entered its final year, the asset management business continued to diversify its product lines, and strengthened the product mix regarding green finance and technological innovation. CICC Fund Management was actively engaged in industry innovation and participated in the first batch of C-REITs pilot projects. The asset management business continued to strengthen team building and talent training, improve the investment research management system and layout, enhance cumulative performance of products, and rapidly advance the building of an institutional service platform and an integrated investment and research platform so as to accelerate the transformation of financial technology, expand the depth and breadth of client services, and strengthen cooperation with retail and overseas channels. As a result, the AUM of the asset management business of the Company exceeded trillion-scale.

Private equity business has further consolidated its leading position. As of the end of 2021, the subscribed asset under management was RMB327.82 billion. CICC Capital completed the fundraising for a number of funds focusing on national strategies of technological innovation and carbon neutrality, and the newly-raised funds exceeded RMB55 billion. Meanwhile, CICC Capital introduced the National Social Security Fund through the CICC Genesis National FoF, and obtained the controlling interest of the management company of Beijing Science & Technology Innovation Fund. CICC Capital accelerated the deployment of USD-denominated funds, M&A funds, venture capital funds and other key businesses, and established cooperation with local governments in various fields to rapidly promote the internationalization and regionalization process of CICC Capital.

Wealth management business was fully integrated, and product allocation business has witnessed a significant growth, becoming more capable to “retain long-term money”. The size of existing products topped RMB300 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 90%. CICC Wealth Management continued to lead the industry transformation of fee generating assets business, and created the industry-leading low-threshold allocation product “Mini 50” in the brokerage industry. The buy-side fee-based assets reached RMB80 billion, up over 180% year on year. CICC Wealth Management continued to consolidate the full-spectrum customer base. Private wealth management business rose rapidly, and the business for the mass and affluent customers grew steadily. In addition, CICC Wealth Management implemented a fully agile organizational structure, and completed the integration of 20 domestic securities offices engaged in wealth management business with CICC Wealth Management, as the first synchronized integration of OTC system and legal person in the industry.

Research business continued to leverage its advantage of research and play its role of a think tank. CICC Research and CICC Global Institute (CGI) are committed to working side by side to become one research platform with comprehensive advantages. The research team employed over 300 highly experienced professionals, and covered more than 40 sectors and 1,300 companies listed on stock exchanges in Chinese mainland, Hong Kong SAR, New York, Singapore, Frankfurt, London and Paris, delivering services to its clients both at home and abroad through its offices and platforms across the world. The scope of its investment analysis and research products ranges from macro economy and market strategy to fixed income, financial engineering, asset allocation, equities, commodities, and foreign exchange. Thanks to its professional, independent and unbiased research products, CICC Research has won recognition from major domestic and overseas investors. The CGI, as a new think tank, focuses on the New Development Concept, aiming to provide support for public policy research and decision-making and build a domestic and global exchange platform through research papers, themed forums and field survey.

Fulfilling CSR Initiatives and Practicing ESG Concept

The Company is committed to fulfilling its corporate social responsibility and implementing the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) development concept. In 2021, CICC continued to enhance its philosophy of ESG management and improve its top-level design. The Company is dedicated to incorporating the ESG management into all aspects of its operation and management, ranging from promoting low-carbon development and environmental protection, innovation-driven growth, to employee development and serving the society. Depending on its unique professional capabilities, CICC brought into full play the role of the financial industry in optimizing resource allocation. The Company worked with ChinaBond Pricing Center to jointly launch the first rural revitalization bond index in the market. Financial empowerment has been made possible through the issuance of special bonds for rural revitalization and special financial bonds for “agriculture, rural areas and farmers”, which injected new vigor and vitality into the development of local areas. As of the end of 2021, CICC issued domestic green bonds as the underwriter with a cumulative amount (on all basis) of over RMB120 billion, and issued green themed funds with a total amount of approximately RMB15 billion. In 2021, CICC actively factored ESG elements into the decision-making process of relevant businesses and investments. The Company has also established a ESG business development plan and product layout that integrates “passive index, index enhancement, and active management”, so as to implement the concept of sustainable investment with market-based approaches.

Meanwhile, CICC continued to “teach people the skills” and “provide necessary assistance” to underdeveloped areas in China using its professional capabilities, and conducted field research on “Rural Revitalization in the Digital Age”. The Company is committed to serving national development and strategies, and upholds the culture concept of “By the People and For the Nation”. Furthermore, the Company has been actively involved in social welfare programs to help implement 25 new public welfare projects, with its public welfare activities’ footprints covering 12 cities and provinces across the country. The Company took practical actions to help China achieve the carbon peaking and neutrality goals, and contributed to green development. The Company has cooperated with China Green Carbon Foundation in carrying out ecological protection and restoration projects. By promoting coworking, green travel, low-carbon travel, and the “Zero Plastic Waste” initiative, CICC hopes to help China achieve its carbon peaking and neutrality goals.

Outlook

We firmly believe that the global trend of being optimistic about China’s future growth and investing in China will remain unchanged. Going forward, CICC will maintain its strategic focus, and invest for the future. As people are always the most valuable assets, CICC will continue to regard “people and culture” as the central parts of building a century-old company, and further integrate people and culture so as to maximize the engagement and creativity of its employees, who can follow strategies and principles while remaining dynamic and innovative. The new round of deepening reform and opening up of China’s economy and capital markets will provide key opportunities for the Company. By offering higher-quality products and comprehensive supporting services for customers, the Company will concentrate all efforts to overcome difficulties, enabling the businesses of CICC to go fast and go far.

Note: Net assets refer to total equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company. Net profit refers to net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company.

China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC)

China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC, 601995.SH, 3908.HK), as the first joint-venture investment bank in China, provides comprehensive one-stop investment banking services for domestic and overseas companies, institutions and individuals. Since its inception in 1995, CICC has adhered to the core values of “by the people and for the nation, professionalism and diligence, innovation and entrepreneurship, client first, and integrity”, and is committed to making itself a first-class international investment bank based in China and a critical player in the future financial system. CICC is qualified for both domestic and overseas securities business operations, having set up a broad range of international business network. Headquartered in Beijing, CICC has set up a number of branch companies and subsidiaries in the Chinese Mainland, owned more than 200 securities branches in 30 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in China, and established offices in a series of international financial hubs including Hong Kong SAR, New York, London, Singapore, San Francisco, Frankfurt, Tokyo etc., which enables CICC to provide one-stop domestic, overseas, and cross-border financial services. CICC has a comprehensive and balanced business structure including investment banking, equities, FICC, asset management, private equity investment, wealth management and research.

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Edge Computing Benefits and Use Cases

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From telecommunications networks to the manufacturing floor, through financial services to autonomous vehicles and beyond, computers are everywhere these days, generating a growing tsunami of data that needs to be captured, stored, processed and analyzed. 

At Red Hat, we see edge computing as an opportunity to extend the open hybrid cloud all the way to data sources and end-users. Where data has traditionally lived in the data centre or cloud, there are benefits and innovations that can be realized by processing the data these devices generate closer to where it is produced.

This is where edge computing comes in.

4 benefits of edge computing

As the number of computing devices has grown, our networks simply haven’t kept pace with the demand, causing applications to be slower and/or more expensive to host centrally.

Pushing computing out to the edge helps reduce many of the issues and costs related to network latency and bandwidth, while also enabling new types of applications that were previously impractical or impossible.

1. Improve performance

When applications and data are hosted on centralized data centres and accessed via the internet, speed and performance can suffer from slow network connections. By moving things out to the edge, network-related performance and availability issues are reduced, although not entirely eliminated.

2. Place applications where they make the most sense

By processing data closer to where it’s generated, insights can be gained more quickly and response times reduced drastically. This is particularly true for locations that may have intermittent connectivity, including geographically remote offices and on vehicles such as ships, trains and aeroplanes.

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3. Simplify meeting regulatory and compliance requirements

Different situations and locations often have different privacy, data residency, and localization requirements, which can be extremely complicated to manage through centralized data processing and storage, such as in data centres or the cloud.

With edge computing, however, data can be collected, stored, processed, managed and even scrubbed in place, making it much easier to meet different locales’ regulatory and compliance requirements. For example, edge computing can be used to strip personally identifiable information (PII) or faces from a video before being sent back to the data centre.

4. Enable AI/ML applications

Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) are growing in importance and popularity since computers are often able to respond to rapidly changing situations much more quickly and accurately than humans.

But AI/ML applications often require processing, analyzing and responding to enormous quantities of data which can’t reasonably be achieved with centralized processing due to network latency and bandwidth issues. Edge computing allows AI/ML applications to be deployed close to where data is collected so analytical results can be obtained in near real-time.

3 Edge Computing Scenarios

Red Hat focuses on three general edge computing scenarios, although these often overlap in each unique edge implementation.

1. Enterprise edge

Enterprise edge scenarios feature an enterprise data store at the core, in a data centre or as a cloud service. The enterprise edge allows organizations to extend their application services to remote locations.

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Chain retailers are increasingly using an enterprise edge strategy to offer new services, improve in-store experiences and keep operations running smoothly. Individual stores aren’t equipped with large amounts of computing power, so it makes sense to centralize data storage while extending a uniform app environment out to each store.

2. Operations edge

Operations edge scenarios concern industrial edge devices, with significant involvement from operational technology (OT) teams. The operations edge is a place to gather, process and act on data on-site.

Operations edge computing is helping some manufacturers harness artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to solve operational and business efficiency issues through real-time analysis of data provided by Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) sensors on the factory floor.

3. Provider edge

Provider edge scenarios involve both building out networks and offering services delivered with them, as in the case of a telecommunications company. The service provider edge supports reliability, low latency and high performance with computing environments close to customers and devices.

Service providers such as Verizon are updating their networks to be more efficient and reduce latency as 5G networks spread around the world. Many of these changes are invisible to mobile users, but allow providers to add more capacity quickly while reducing costs.

3 edge computing examples

Red Hat has worked with a number of organizations to develop edge computing solutions across a variety of industries, including healthcare, space and city management.

1. Healthcare

Clinical decision-making is being transformed through intelligent healthcare analytics enabled by edge computing. By processing real-time data from medical sensors and wearable devices, AI/ML systems are aiding in the early detection of a variety of conditions, such as sepsis and skin cancers.

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2. Space

NASA has begun adopting edge computing to process data close to where it’s generated in space rather than sending it back to Earth, which can take minutes to days to arrive.

As an example, mission specialists on the International Space Station (ISS) are studying microbial DNA. Transmitting that data to Earth for analysis would take weeks, so they’re experimenting with doing those analyses onboard the ISS, speeding “time to insight” from months to minutes.

3. Smart cities

City governments are beginning to experiment with edge computing as well, incorporating emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) along with AI/ML to quickly identify and remediate problems impacting public safety, citizen satisfaction and environmental sustainability.

Red Hat’s approach to edge computing

Of course, the many benefits of edge computing come with some additional complexity in terms of scale, interoperability and manageability.

Edge deployments often extend to a large number of locations that have minimal (or no) IT staff, or that vary in physical and environmental conditions. Edge stacks also often mix and match a combination of hardware and software elements from different vendors, and highly distributed edge architectures can become difficult to manage as infrastructure scales out to hundreds or even thousands of locations. The Red Hat Edge portfolio addresses these challenges by helping organizations standardize on a modern hybrid cloud infrastructure, providing an interoperable, scalable and modern edge computing platform that combines the flexibility and extensibility of open source with the power of a rapidly growing partner ecosystem

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ERS electronic unveils the Next-Generation of its ADM330 with a new design and advanced features

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MUNICH, Germany, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ERS electronic, the industry leader in the market of thermal management solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, reveals the details of its third-generation flagship thermal debond machine, ADM330. The machine was introduced to the market in 2007 as the first-of-its-kind. Since then, it has become an industry-favourite and can be found on the production floors of most semiconductor manufacturers and OSATs involved in Advanced Packaging worldwide.
Earlier this month, the company was recognized for its continuous innovation and contribution to heterogeneous integration technologies with a 3D InCites “Equipment Supplier of the Year” award.

ERS is now giving a first look at the next-generation ADM330, which has changed its previously matte metallic appearance to a clean, white surface matching most equipment found in a cleanroom. In addition, the machine is now fully compliant with the GEM300 SEMI standards, thus allowing seamless integration into automated fabs and Industry 4.0 architectures. Warpage adjustment performance has also been improved thanks to a unique thermal chuck design that enables a strong vacuum performance three times better than its predecessor. Lastly, the new ADM330 offers an implemented add-on software feature allowing stand-alone laser marking for improved wafer traceability.

“We are very excited to reveal the latest upgrade of our flagship machine. With these improvements, we continue to deliver a robust system that meets the ever-changing process requirements of Advanced Packaging,” says Debbie-Claire Sanchez, FO Equipment Business Unit manager at ERS electronic.

“Fan-out packaging market value is expected to reach more than US$3.4 billion by 2026 at a 14% CAGR 1, mainly driven by 5G, HPC and IoT applications2“, announces Gabriela Pereira, Technology & Market Analyst, Semiconductor, Memory & Computing at Yole Développement (Yole). “In this dynamic context, one of the main technical challenges is the warpage of the reconstituted wafers due to CTE mismatch between the different materials applied. Next-generation of ERS ADM330 debonding equipment announced today by ERS electronic will be a solution to enable warpage adjustment improvement and contribute to reducing yield losses.”

1 Between 2021 and 2026 
2 Source: Advanced Packaging Quarterly Market Monitor, Q4 2021, Yole Développement (Yole)

About ERS:

ERS electronic GmbH has gained an outstanding reputation in the semiconductor industry with its fast and accurate air cool-based thermal chuck systems for wafer probing and its thermal debonding and warpage adjustment tools for FOWLP/PLP.

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ERS’s Next-Generation ADM330 comes with a sleek new look and improved features
ERS’s Next-Generation ADM330 comes with a sleek new look and improved features
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There is the OPPO Reno7, and Then There is The Reno7 Z 5G – Now Available for MYR 1,699

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OPPO’s Reno7 series of devices are not what you call old. They arrived in the country as soon as February 2022. That is about a month ago. Prices started at MYR 1,999, which is not technically unreasonable too. But what if you could get your Reno7 at a lower price, that question spawns the Reno7 Z 5G. Before you ask; yes, 5G is a part of the naming scheme of plenty of devices today. You also might be forgiven for thinking that this is a new device from OPPO though.

First of all, while there are similar design cues between the Reno7 and Reno7 Z, they offer slightly differing body work. The design differences are more apparent if you put it next to the Reno7 Pro. There are no smooth tappers here. They are all sharp lines and angles. Including its cameras, it is very reminiscent of a certain Cupertino device too, except the Dual Orbit Lights that highlights the two large camera lenses sort of gives it away.

Under the flush body though is a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G System on a Chip (SoC). True to the 5G naming moniker, the device is 5G ready. 5G is yet to be available in Malaysia though, sadly. Still, the mid-range chip is a powerful enough chip for you to work with, comparable to a high-end smartphone that costs at least twice as much, until you push it with games and heavier applications that is.

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The chip is paired with an 8GB RAM and up to 128GB of storage. Not only can you have many tabs open on your Google Chrome for Mobile app, but you can also store many apps too. But you want ample storage not just for apps in this case. Oh, did we mention that you can expand its storage to up to 1TB (MicroSD) too?

You want the ample storage to house all your photos from the 64-Megapixel main camera out the back. That is one of the big lenses out the back. The other large lens houses a 2-Megapixel for Macro shots. There is also a small 2-Megapixel depth sensor that is also mirrored by a single LED flash module.

Out the front is a large 6.4-inch AMOLED display that also houses a 16-Megapixel camera. The AMOLED display offers up to Full HD+ in resolution. No 90Hz refresh rate here, just a plain ol’ 60Hz. It is a cheaper smartphone after all.

All of these is kept working the entire day and more by a 4,500mAh built in battery. When it runs out, you can charge it quickly too with 33W SUPERVOOC. But OPPO’s ColorOS 12 is kind on its battery life, which also means you should not worry all that much.

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The OPPO Reno7 Z will be available in OPPO Official and Brand Store, authorised retail partners, and Shopee 2nd of April 2022 onward. It will be available on Lazada a little later on the 9th of April 2022. You can pre-order your OPPO Reno7 Z today onward all the way to the 1st of April 2022 via OPPO’s Official and Brand Stores, Official Online Store, and Shopee. The first 100 customer to order the device on Shopee (until 10th of April 2022) are entitled to free gifts worth up to MYR 129. You are also entitled to 10 tickets to a lucky draw with chances to walk away with gifts worth up to MYR 2,526 when prizes are drawn on the 8th of April 2022. If you do purchase your devices on the 2nd of April 2022, you are entitled to free gifts worth up to MYR 233. More information on the OPPO Reno7 Z 5G can be found on their website.

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The Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Informatics and Siberkreasi Encourage Netizens to Explore Content Writing Skills

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JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Informatics (Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika) and National Digital Literacy Movement Siberkreasi successfully held an event titled “Content Writing 101” as a part of Gali Ilmu series on 26 March 2022. Gali Ilmu is a series of informal learning events providing education on digital skills that aims to achieve a #MakinCakapDigital society.

The Indonesia's Ministry of Communications and Informatics and Siberkreasi Encourage Netizens to Explore Content Writing Skills
The Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Informatics and Siberkreasi Encourage Netizens to Explore Content Writing Skills

The class featured Linda Rahardja, Content Writer and UX Writer of Gojek, as the guest speaker. The event aims to introduce content writer as a promising career choice, encourage netizens to upgrade their content writing skills while sharing tips in creating an engaging content.

Transformation of Social Media

In February 2022, based on a report from Hootsuite, there were 191.4 million social media users (+21 million from 2021) in Indonesia, which is equivalent to 68.9% of total Indonesian population. Most of those users spent around 3 hours scrolling social media on daily basis, exceeding the amount of time spent on television. Seeing such immerse growth, it is natural that institutions, corporations, brands, and even personal accounts now treat social media as a valuable marketing tool.

Being a user-generated platform, contents play a vital role in entertaining social media users and making them stay longer on the platform. Therefore, recruiting content writers who have the capability of creating relatable and engaging contents will be extremely critical for brands and corporations to be striving on social media.

Rising Star Profession

As of March 2022, there are approximately 1,600 open job vacancies for content writers on a job portal. Such figures cannot be overlooked easily by active job seekers. “With rapid development of social media, the public now perceive content writer as a promising profession in digital transformation era. That’s why we need more classes on digital literacy to improve content writing skill,” said Rizki Ameliah, Coordinator of Digital Literacy Kemenkominfo.

Generally, job description of content writers involves the planning, writing, and editing digital contents. However, generating contents that are capable of captivating massive audiences on various digital platforms is no walk in a park. “Persuasive script is quintessential in producing quality contents,” said Linda when asked on important skill for content writers.

In addition, content writers must also be familiar and up-to-date on aspects that revolve around their profession, as Linda described “To be an impactful content writer, you must have the willingness to continuously learn and explore myriad aspects relating to your profession, including learning the fundamental of social media and understanding how Search Engine Optimization (SEO) works.”

Currently, the Ministry of Communication and Information through GNLD Siberkreasi continues to present various classes and webinars to address digital literacy issues. For more information and other digital literacy events, please visit http://info.literasidigital.id and follow @siberkreasi on social media.

About The Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Informatics

The Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Informatics through Ditjen Aptika has the primary function of spreading and developing the national digital infrastructure to accelerate Indonesia’s digital transformation.

The Ministry is working with National Digital Literacy Movement Siberkreasi as its partner to provide education on digital literacy to the broader public through various forms of media. This movement is focused on using digital literacy as a way to elevate the national capability and to further the Indonesian people.

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The HONOR X series Returns with Three New Entries

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HONOR is expanding its offerings once again. The company has been coming out with all the punches this year. This time, after flexing its flagship prowess with the HONOR 50 and the HONOR Magic V, HONOR is looking to the more affordable offerings they were once renown for. They are introducing three new entries into their X series with a little bit of a rename.

HONOR X9 & X9 5G Leads the new X Trio

The new HONOR X series is spearheaded by the Snapdragon 695 touting HONOR X9 5G. It comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. When it comes to the display it comes with a 6.81-inch FullView Display with a 120Hz refresh rate and an FHD+ resolution. The X9 5G comes with a triple camera setup with a 48-megapixel main sensor complemented by a 2-megapixel macro and 2-megapixel depth sensor. Upfront, there is a 16-megapixel sensor for selfies.

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In the case of the HONOR X9, it’s important to mention the 5G moniker as the HONOR X9 also comes without 5G connectivity. The regular X9 comes with the Snapdragon 680 instead. That said, it comes with a more robust quad camera setup. The main sensor is a 64-megapixel main sensor complemented by an 8-megapixel wide sensor, 2-megapixel sensing macro sensor and 2-megapixel sensing depth sensor. The display on the X9 also has a lower refresh rate of 90Hz. Other than these, the HONOR X9 and X9 5G share the same design and specs including a 4,800mAh battery with 66W fast charging with HONOR SuperCharge and USB Type C.

The design of the HONOR X9 series hearkens back to the HUAWEI P40 with the circular accent emblazoned at the back. It also contains the multiple camera sensors and flash that the smartphone comes with. The face of the phone is covered with the HONOR FullView Display with a punch hole for the selfie camera.

HONOR X8 – Putting the Middle in Mid-range

The HONOR X series will also contain the HONOR X8 which touts the same Snapdragon 680 that powers the X9. In all ways, it’s the hybrid of the X9 and X9 5G. It comes with a slightly smaller 6.7-inch FullView display with a 90Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution. Aside from this, it also comes with a smaller 4,000mAh battery with support for 22.5W HONOR SuperCharge via USB-C connection.

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All of these specs aside, the HONOR X8 comes with the nearly same camera setup as the HONOR X9. However, it comes with a smaller 5-megapixel wide sensor. That said, it also has a different design language which is more angular than the fluid X9. It also departs from the circular accent in favour of a square module containing all its sensors.

HONOR X7 – Bringing even more affordability

Rounding up the HONOR X series is the HONOR X7. The HONOR X7 comes with the same Snapdragon 680 as its siblings with the same amount of internal storage but a lower 4GB of RAM. It comes with a larger 6.74-inch HONOR FullView Display with an HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. On the camera front, it comes with the same setup as the X8 albeit having a smaller 8-megapixel selfie camera. It comes with a larger 5,000mAh battery with support for 22.5W HONOR SuperCharge via USB-C.

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The HONOR X7 comes with the familiar design we’ve seen in the HONOR 50 before. However, it comes with a waterdrop display design where the selfie camera is. It’s also not curved like the HONOR 50.

Pricing and Availability

HONOR’s X series will be available starting on 7th April 2022. All members of the HONOR X Series will be launching with EMUI 4 powered by Android 11.

The HONOR X9, X9 5G and X8 will be available in Titanium Silver, Ocean Blue and Midnight Black. It will be available for MYR1,299, MYR1,099 and MYR899 respectively.

The HONOR X7 will be available for MYR699 in Titanium Silver and Ocean Blue.

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HOME+ Supports Hong Kong Jockey Club Food Assistance Programme – E-Food Bank Service

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Online Grocery Shopping & Home Delivery

HONG KONG, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The fifth wave of the pandemic has brought tremendous challenges to families and individuals of the transitional poor. To respond in times of uncertainty, e-shopping platform HOMEPLUS (“HOME+”) is pleased to be a CSR Partner of the “Jockey Club Food Assistance Programme” initiated and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, coordinated by St. James’ Settlement and five other major non-profit organisations. Under its E-Food Bank Service, HOME+ will provide eligible individuals and families with an e-platform so that they can stay home safely and order nutritious food online. A credit equivalent to HK$400 will be provided to the account of each eligible individual each week, which can be spent on the e-platform. In order to minimise the risk of viral transmission, items ordered via HOME+ will be delivered to the doorstep.

June Lam, CEO of HOME+ said, “We are honoured to participate in this project and provide eligible individuals and families with food supplies via our convenient e-shopping services amid COVID. We have been exploring strategic collaborations with various NGO partners to leverage the HOME+ platform and deliver a wide range of food to people in need while they stay safe at home during the pandemic and not have to panic over the supply of food and daily necessities.”

About HOME+

HOMEPLUS (“HOME+”) + is an online shopping platform supported by industry leaders – Hong Kong Broadband Network, Dah Chong Hong and Kerry Logistics. With “Always Deliver More” as the brand concept, HOME+ brings “more” special offers, “more” bespoke service, “more” specialized service and “more” flexible cooperation model to create a win-win shopping experience for customers and merchants by providing a wide range of quality products covering wholesome foods, in-the-trend appliances, health supplements, personal care goods, and many more. Shop now at: home-plus.hk

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Intel’s Core i9-12900KS is The World’s Fastest CPU at 5.5 GHz 

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Intel, on a recent note, has been making quite a comeback. Their competitor, AMD really wiped the floor when they introduced the 5000 series Ryzen processors that made Intel’s 10th and 11th Generation processors look like old processors. When Intel introduced their 12th generation Core processors, people paid attention again, we paid attention.  

The 12th generation Core processors codenamed Alder Lake has already shown some of its power since the series’ launch. The higher-end processors have proven that Intel has not forgotten how to make powerful processors for gamers and content creators alike. They are also unique in the space of PC processors with a Big Small architecture that we are more used to seeing on smartphone chips. The 12th Generation Core i9, for example, packs eight performance and eight efficiency cores. They are also known to be very power-hungry chips, so if you are considering an Intel Alder Lake build, you do want to really think about beefing up your PSU (Power Supply Unit). 

Just having the lead on performance never seems enough though. Intel wants to keep the lead and destroy its competition. On a side note, it is good to see the two protagonists in the CPU industry outdoing each other every step of the way. We are the winners here. We are also looking forward to AMD announcing their Ryzen 7000 series CPUs in this case,  

Back to the topic, Intel wants to also wipe the floor with 12th generation Core CPUs, just before AMD makes their move with the 7000 series. They released their most powerful CPU yet, the Core i9-12900KS. While the naming scheme is a little confusing, it is a new Core i9 that we are seeing here. 

To be fair, when we say new, it is not an entirely new CPU. It is still an Alder Lake architecture. Structurally, it is the same as any Inte Core i9-12900 series chips. What differs though is how much power it commands.  

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The eight performance cores can now be clocked to up to 5.5 GHz with turbo boost. The previeous Intel Core i9-12900K could only boost up to 5.2 GHz at best. You could overclock it, obviously, since it is an unlocked processor. Why would you attempt to overclock an Intel Core i9-12900K when you can get the already overclocked stock Core i9-12900KS. The newly announced processor is also unlocked, by the way. 

There is a small catch though. While the Core i9-12900K draws a minimum of 125W, the new 12900KS needs at least 150W from your PSU. Turbo boost will draw up to 241W for both processors, no increases there, which is sort of good news for your PSU. Other than a slight increase in the clock speeds for the efficiency cores, everything else remains the same as the older 12900K.  

As with the current 12th generation chips, you want to work with the Z690 chipset motherboards to get the most out of it. It also supposed DDR5 4800 MT/s RAM and PCIe gen 5.0 technology. Of course, the older DDR4 and PCIe Gen 4.0 (no, this is not that old) technologies are still supported. 

You might be wondering; “who needs all this power?” We will say that no one really needs all this power unless they are working in the creative industry and needs some extra horsepower to render videos and 3D animations. Then again, there are specifically built workhorses for that. This is made for “gamers and overclocking enthusiasts”, according to Intel. We will go with that, but these are people with money and time.  

It will be available April 5th onward in select regions. We do not know if that includes Malaysia or not. As it is, supply situations in Malaysia are still quite dire. It will also set you back at least US$ 739 (MYR 3,120*). We say at least because that also depends on stock availability and demand. For more information on the Intel Core i9-12900KS, you can head over to their website.  

*Approximately based on exchange rate of US$ 1 = MYR 4.22 on xe.com as of 29/03/2022