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PINTEC Announces US$4 million Private Placement of Class A Ordinary Shares

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BEIJING, March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Pintec Technology Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: PT) (“PINTEC” or the “Company”), a leading independent technology platform enabling financial services in China, today announced that it has entered into share purchase agreements with certain investors on March 16, 2023. Under the share purchase agreements, the Company agrees to sell and issue an aggregate of 254,450,000 Class A ordinary shares of the Company for a total purchase price of US$4,000,000. The per share purchase price is approximately US$0.0157, which is calculated as 92% of the average closing sale price of the Company’s American depositary shares (“ADSs”) during the five trading days immediately prior to March 16, 2023. Each ADS currently represents 35 of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares.

Mr. Zexiong Huang, Chief Executive Officer, acting Chief Financial Officer and director of PINTEC, commented, “The financing proceeds will support our continued investment in the development of digitization technology for micro, small and medium enterprises (“MSMEs”), and enable us in building a better and larger MSME credit team. We are pleased that investors have confidence in our strategic initiatives and expansion plans. Looking forward, we will continue to execute our strategic plans and strive to create long-term value for our investors.” 

The closings of the transactions are subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and are expected to take place in March 2023. The investors have each agreed not to sell, transfer or dispose of any securities acquired in the transactions for 180 days after their respective closing dates.

The foregoing description of the private placement and the share purchase agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the form of share purchase agreement attached as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 6-K to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The sale and issuance of the Class A ordinary shares are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act regarding transactions not involving a public offering and is made in reliance on, and in compliance with, Regulation D and/or Regulation S under the Securities Act, as applicable.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “target,” “confident” and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this announcement, as well as PINTEC’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. PINTEC may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Such statements are based upon management’s current expectations and current market and operating conditions, and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any such statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company’s limited operating history, regulatory uncertainties relating to the markets and industries where the Company operates, and the need to further diversify its financial partners, the Company’s reliance on a limited number of business partners, the impact of current or future PRC laws or regulations on wealth management financial products, and the Company’s ability to meet the standards necessary to maintain the listing of its ADSs on the Nasdaq Global Market, including its ability to cure any non-compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing criteria. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

About PINTEC

PINTEC is a leading independent technology platform enabling financial services in China. By connecting business and financial partners on its open platform, PINTEC enables them to provide financial services to end users efficiently and effectively. The Company offers its partners a full suite of customized solutions, ranging from digital retail lending, digital business lending, robotic process automation, to wealth management and insurance products. Leveraging its scalable and reliable technology infrastructure, PINTEC serves a wide range of industry verticals covering online travel, e-commerce, telecommunications, online education, SaaS platforms, financial technology, internet search, and online classifieds and listings, as well as various types of financial partners including banks, brokers, insurance companies, investment funds and trusts, consumer finance companies and other similar institutions.

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ICZOOM Group Inc. Announces Closing of US$6 Million Initial Public Offering

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SHENZHEN, China, March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ICZOOM Group Inc. (Nasdaq: IZM) (the “Company” or “ICZOOM”), a B2B e-commerce trading platform primarily engaged in sales of electronic component products in Hong Kong and mainland China, today announced the closing of its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 1,500,000 Class A ordinary shares at a public offering price of US$4.00 per Class A ordinary share. The Class A ordinary shares began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on March 15, 2023 under the ticker symbol “IZM.”

The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of US$6 million from the Offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and other related expenses. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 225,000 Class A ordinary shares at the public offering price after the effective date of the registration statement, less underwriting discounts.

Proceeds from the Offering will be used for sales and marketing, research and development, logistics and warehousing capabilities, and working capital.

The Offering was conducted on a firm commitment basis. The Benchmark Company, LLC acted as the sole bookrunning manager for the Offering. FT Global Capital, Inc. acted as the financial adviser in connection with this Offering.

Robinson & Cole LLP acted as the U.S. securities counsel to the Company, and ArentFox Schiff LLP acted as the U.S. counsel to The Benchmark Company, LLC in connection with the Offering.

A registration statement on Form F-1 relating to the Offering was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (File Number: 333-259012) and was declared effective by the SEC on March 14, 2023. The Offering was made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained from The Benchmark Company, LLC, 150 East 58th Street, 17th floor, New York, NY 10155, by email at prospectus@benchmarkcompany.com, or by calling +1 (212)-312-6700. In addition, copies of the prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained via the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Company’s securities, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of any of the Company’s securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.

About ICZOOM Group Inc.

ICZOOM Group Inc. is primarily engaged in sales of electronic component products to customers in Hong Kong and mainland China through its B2B e-commerce trading platform. These products are primarily used by China based small and medium-sized enterprises (“SMEs”) in the consumer electronic industry, Internet of Things (“IoT”), automotive electronics and industry control segments. By utilizing latest technologies, the Company’s platform collects, optimizes and presents product offering information from suppliers of all sizes, all transparent and available to its SME customers to compare and select. In addition to the sales of electronic component products, the Company also provides services to customers such as temporary warehousing, logistic and shipping, and customs clearance. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: http://ir.iczoomex.com/index.html.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “we believe,” “we intend,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “could” and similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information, please contact:

ICZOOM Group Inc.
Investor Relations Department
Phone: +86-(755) 88603072
Email: investors@iczoom.com 

Ascent Investors Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1 917 609-0333
Email: tina.xiao@ascent-ir.com 

Source: ICZOOM Group Inc.

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UL Solutions Partners with CDP to Release New Disclosure API

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CDP’s new API will enable a streamlined disclosure experience for companies working with UL Solutions.

NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced that it partnered with CDP Worldwide (CDP), a nonprofit organization, to develop its new disclosure application programming interface (API). This API will help CDP in their work, assisting companies, cities, states and regions in disclosing their environmental data.

UL Solutions partnered with CDP to develop its new disclosure application programming interface (API). This API will help CDP in their work, assisting companies, cities, states and regions in disclosing their environmental data.
UL Solutions partnered with CDP to develop its new disclosure application programming interface (API). This API will help CDP in their work, assisting companies, cities, states and regions in disclosing their environmental data.

In 2023, CDP will pilot this new API, offering a selection of its software partners improved integration with CDP’s disclosure platform. The API will be available to participating accredited solutions providers (ASP) and their customers for the 2023 disclosure cycle, focusing on the corporate climate change questionnaire in this inaugural year. This improved API will further support CDP in achieving its goal of enabling companies, cities, states and regions to enhance their environmental transparency and action.

Organizations working with participating CDP ASPs in 2023 will also notice an improved experience. UL Solutions will be one of the partners offering the API to its customers this year — building on the UL360 Sustainability Essentials Software’s capabilities from collection to delivery of environmental, social and governance (ESG) data.

CDP’s software ASPs support organizations with collecting and preparing their environmental data and reporting it to CDP. Gold ASPs can offer global support, whereas silver ASP partners are accredited in specific countries. The disclosure API will allow participating ASPs, including gold software provider UL Solutions, and the disclosing organizations they work with to automatically retrieve their customers’ questionnaires from CDP and transfer data from the provider’s own platform into CDP’s online response system. This data transfer helps provide an enhanced and streamlined disclosure experience, reducing the need for manual data entry. It also allows CDP ASPs to leverage their platforms’ existing capabilities to support organizations’ CDP disclosure processes.

“With the increased demand for environmental data, CDP’s disclosure API enables CDP-accredited solutions providers to offer a more seamless disclosure experience. UL Solutions will also be one of the partners using the API to enable customers to seamlessly integrate data collected and calculated within UL 360 Sustainability Software into their CDP responses,” said Clayton Sanderson, senior operations manager at UL Solutions.

“We are grateful for UL Solutions’ dedication to working with us on this important development,” said Paul Robins, global head of programs at CDP Worldwide. “As well as partnering with us to build the disclosure API, they will be one of the accredited solutions providers using it with their customers this year.”

About UL Solutions
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

Press contact:
Steven Brewster
UL Solutions
ULNews@UL.com 
T: +1 (847) 664.8425

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Recon Technology Announces Closing of $8 million Registered Direct Offering

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BEIJING, March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Recon Technology, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RCON) (“Recon” or the “Company”) announced today the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering with certain accredited investors to purchase approximately $8 million worth of its Class A ordinary shares (or pre-funded warrants to purchase Class A ordinary shares in lieu thereof) in a registered direct offering, and Class A ordinary shares warrants in a concurrent private placement, for proceeds of approximately $8 million. In addition, ordinary share purchase warrants to purchase an aggregate of 7,950,769 ordinary shares previously issued by the Company to certain institutional investors on June 16, 2021 had the exercise price reduced to $0.80 in connection with this offering.

After deducting the placement agent’s commission and other offering expenses payable by the Company, the net proceeds to the Company were approximately $7.1 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including for the Company’s research and development needs for current and future products, expansion of marketing efforts, and possible acquisitions of complementary assets or businesses.

Maxim Group LLC (“Maxim”) acted as the sole placement agent in connection with this offering.

The securities described above were offered by the Company pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form F-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dated December 2, 2022, and declared effective on January 5, 2023. A prospectus supplement related to the offering were filed with the SEC on March 17, 2023 and is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the prospectus supplements relating to the offering may be obtained, when available, by contacting: Maxim Group LLC, 300 Park Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022, by telephone: at (212) 895-3500.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of, these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.

About Recon Technology, Ltd.

Recon Technology, Ltd (NASDAQ: Recon) is China’s first listed non-state owned oil and gas field service company on NASDAQ. Recon supplies China’s largest oil exploration companies, Sinopec (NYSE: SNP) and The China National Petroleum Corporation (“CNPC”), with advanced automated technologies, efficient gathering and transportation equipment and reservoir stimulation measure for increasing petroleum extraction levels, reducing impurities and lowering production costs. Through the years, Recon has taken leading positions on several segmented markets of the oil and gas filed service industry. Recon also has developed stable long-term cooperation relationship with its major clients. For additional information please visit: www.recon.cn.

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-Looking Statements in this press release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Our actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “likely,” “will,” “would” and variations of these terms and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by us and our management, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among others, whether we will sign any additional contracts with the North China Branch, the final revenue from providing services to the North China Branch, actual results of our solutions in the field, levels of spending in our industry as well as consumer confidence generally; changes in the competitive environment in our industry and the markets where we operate; our ability to access the capital markets; and other risks discussed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F, which filings are available from the SEC. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are made as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any of these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable laws. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

For more information, please contact:
Ms. Liu Jia
Chief Financial Officer
Recon Technology, Ltd
Phone: +86 (10) 8494-5188
Email: info@recon.cn

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CliCli Showcases User Generated Content Editor and Platform at GDC 2023

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SAN FRANCISCO, March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — CliCli is excited to announce that its innovative accessible game creation tool and global distribution platform, is now available for alpha testing. CliCli seeks to offer more choices to the industry by simplifying game development and offering ample opportunities for financial success to developers.

CliCli’s all-in-one service streamlines the game development process by offering editing tools, distribution, customer support, payment processing, user acquisition, community management, and long-term monetization. Creators don’t need any coding experience to get started – anyone can use CliCli’s graphical user interface to design game logic, control events, conditions, and actions, and access a free-to-use resource library of thousands of editable assets including characters, buildings, and music. CliCli’s flexible monetization modes include options like Free-to-Play, Pay-to-Play, subscriptions, and battle passes, giving creators flexibility in how they achieve financial success.

At GDC 2023, CliCli will debut globally and share its approach to building a sustainable UGC ecosystem. Developers attending the event can visit booth S1332 to try out the innovative game platform, join CliCli’s creator sharing sessions, and win special rewards by completing editor challenges. Several games created by the CliCli editor will also be exclusively revealed at the exhibition, including Game of Rollink.

“We built CliCli to help creators and independent developers overcome the common obstacles encountered when pursuing their passion, including tools learning, audience targeting, game marketing, and earning a living from it. We aim to support every creator in our community and we’re so excited to see how creators use our game creation tool to achieve their dreams.” stated Kun Li, Head of Operation of CliCli.

CliCli continuously supports talented creators through game jams, monthly recurring events, and partnership programs. Hundreds of UGC creators are already using CliCli to build demos, playtest game ideas, and share the fun with their friends.

With CliCli, the possibilities for creators are vast. Join the community today and start developing your dream game!

About CliCli

Based in Singapore, CliCli comprises a team of 200+ passionate industry professionals aiming to build new game experiences with creators around the world.

CliCli is invested in by NetEase Games, the online games division of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999), while all design decisions are that of the CliCli team.

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Game of Rollink Itch.io

 

Source: Clicli Interactive Pte. Ltd

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Secoo Group: Officially Accesses OpenAI and ERNIE Bot, Luxury Goods Intelligent Marketing Scene Will Be More Accurate

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BEIJING, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, Secoo Group (NASDAQ: SECO), a leading online and offline boutique lifestyle platform in Asia, announced that it has officially accessed the AIGC and ChatGPT technologies, and submitted an application for access to the multimodal GPT-4 launched by OpenAI. On February 14, Secoo Group became the first batch of ecological partners of Baidu ERNIE Bot. Today (March 17), it officially entered the experience and access stage.

Next, Secoo will combine the advantages of OpenAI’s multimodal GPT-4 technology and the Chinese version of ChatGPT Baidu ERNIE Bot, and use its own powerful global supply chain advantages and the shopping needs of more than 50 million high-end registered users to achieve interactive dialogue similar to human beings. It will complete product recommendations, selling point explanations, discount promotions, and generate visual images and videos through AI robots, reducing the cost of “shopping guide explanation”. Through the two platforms of OpenAI and ERNIE Bot, Secoo Group can accurately understand user needs, improve its intelligent marketing capabilities, explore more intelligent luxury goods marketing models, and make luxury goods intelligent marketing scenes more accurate.

On 6th February, SECOO Group announced that it would carry out in-depth research and development on AIGC and ChatGPT related technologies, realize interactive dialogue similar to real people through ChatGPT technology, further improve the richness of luxury related text and video content, commodity selling point description and other related content, and significantly improve the conversion rate. The current operation mode of luxury e-commerce has been profoundly, rapidly and completely changed with the rapid pace.

On February 14, SECOO Group (NASDAQ: SECO), Asia’s leading online and offline boutique lifestyle platform, announced that it had joined the first batch of ecological partners of the ERNIE Bot developed by Baidu, the Chinese version of ChatGPT.

About SECOO Group, the world-famous luxury shopping service platform, the only NASDAQ-listed luxury e-commerce in China, with more than 50 million high-end registered users, the well-known online and offline high-quality lifestyle platform in Asia, including more than 100 international famous luxury brands to reach direct cooperation, and more than 3800 high-end brands to gather 400000 goods from around the world, including luxury goods trading, medieval second-hand trading. Meantime, it includes fashion show, identification, maintenance, fashion wear, beauty, 3C digital, food and wine, Chinese famous items, lifestyle goods, high-end hotel reservation and other businesses who are committed to three-dimensional presentation of the world’s good things, high-end lifestyle to every user of SECOO. Give you the beauty of the world!

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Google Glass Bites the Dust – Support Officially Ending in September 2023, Sales Has Ceased

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Google Glass made its debut in 2013. Back then, Google Glass made headlines everywhere and the idea that everyone in the world will eventually own one or some type of augmented reality (A.R.) headgear was not in any way ridiculous. That conversation died soon after though. The reality (no pun intended) was that an A.R. glasses from Google at the time will set you back US$ 1,500, or if you convert that to local currency at the time, about MYR 5,000 there or thereabouts. That kind of money for a pair of clunky glasses you need to keep charging every few hours is the kind of luxury most in the world cannot afford or does not need. Added to the fact that Google Assistant and A.R. functionalities at the time was in its infancy, crude at best; why would you pay that much money for  a pair of glasses?

The original Google Glass stayed on sale for about two years though, until 2015. No sales numbers were quoted within that time frame. In that time, Google also produced a new type of Google Glass. This time, they realized that the A.R. smart glasses market was not something they wanted to sell to end-users. Instead, they saw more potential use cases in the enterprise market. Hence, Google developed, supported, and sold Google Glass Enterprise edition from 2015 onward. Then in 2023, well today, they stopped selling the kit entirely and announce that they will stop supporting them in September 2023.

Through its life, the A.R. project by Google was adopted mostly in the construction and medical field. They updated the Google Glass Enterprise Edition once in 2019. From then on, Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 replaced the first iteration.

Google has not announced any replacement for Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2. It does not look like Google will be announcing any replacement for the A.R. goggles anytime soon though. That does not mean that Google has given up on the idea of A.R. completely.

In 2020 Google made an acquisition that still confirms Google’s commitment to their A.R. project. They acquired North, a smart glasses maker. Since then the Mountain View giant has been reported to be working on some kind of smart A.R. wearable that resembles ski goggles. The project was code named Project Iris. There has been little update on the project’s progress since then though.

It is also unlikely for Google to scrap the project since their competitors are also working on the same thing. Apple and Meta (formerly known as Facebook) have been working on their own versions of A.R. and Virtual Reality (V.R.) headsets for some time now. Reportedly, they are looking to bring their own versions of the headsets some time in the future. Microsoft is also known to have a mixed reality department of their own and has produced working prototypes for mixed reality, but those hardware has not been sold to end-consumers for good reason.

A.R. is still pretty much something you can look forward to as a normal in the future. For now though, with Google shelving their most promising mixed reality project temporarily, that future looks a little further than we might like to think. You can find out more about Google’s Glass project from their website.

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Three-Body and Other Excellent Programs Are Unveiled at FILMART, and Tencent Video Promotes International Communication of Chinese Culture

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HONG KONG, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The 27th Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) was unveiled on March 13. Tencent Video participated in the exhibition with excellent film and television programs. By holding a content promotion workshop and setting up exclusive exhibition areas, Tencent Video exhibited the rich high-quality content on the platform, attracting the attention of producers, distributors, investors and industry representatives from all over the world. On March 14 afternoon, Tencent Video held a special event to promote its content.

During the event, Tencent Video introduced the platform’s diversified content strategy in TV series. In particular, “Three-Body” was adapted from the novel of the same name which won the Hugo Award, the highest award in the science fiction industry. As soon as it was aired, the drama has been highly received by global audiences as “the new peak of Chinese science fiction drama”, becoming a new benchmark for Chinese science fiction dramas to go overseas. The TV series also included “Where Dreams Begin”, “Hao Shi Cheng Shuang”, “Trio In Chengdu”, “Sword and Fairy 6”, as well as “Out of the Yu Men”, “The Longest Promise” and “Amidst a Snowstorm of Love” adapted from popular novels.

Meanwhile, Tencent Video also showed premium content in various genres, including animation, variety show, documentary, children’s programs, etc. As the top domestic animation platform, Tencent Video platform fully meets the needs of different users through a wide range of programs such as “Soul Land”, “The King’s Avatar”, “Blades of the Guardians”, “Swallowed Star”, “Ling Long“, and “Left-Hand Layup!”, as well as “Shrouding the Heavens“, China’s first animation completely produced in Unreal Engine 5, and “Honor of Kings“, the game’s first official animation drama. In addition, high-quality content of Tencent Video’s variety show, documentary and child channels were also demonstrated and attracted wide attention, including “Fifty Kilometers of Taohuawu”, “Rock & Roast 5”, “the Potala Palace”, “Once Upon a Bite 5”, “Monsters in the Forbidden City” and “Comic Wonder”.

In recent years, Tencent Video has been committed to exploring the overseas market while consistently expanding the domestic market, which became a part of its strategic deployment. From 2017 to 2023, Tencent Video continues to export hundreds of films, TV dramas, variety shows, documentaries and cartoons to TV stations and streaming media platforms worldwide, covering more than 200 countries and regions overseas. For example, the TV drama “Three-Body” has been successfully distributed to Hong Kong, Macao, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Russia, America, Europe, the Middle East, Oceania, India and other regions. On YouTube, over 7 million viewers watched the TV Drama “Three-Body“. On WeTV, the average daily view number ranked top 1 in North America. On IMDb, the highest score of a single episode reached 9.9.

As a leading online video platform in China, Tencent Video always has firm confidence and maintains its investment in high quality and high value content. Adhering to the content values of “high quality, positive energy, innovation and youth”, its diversified high-quality content actively responds to the constantly upgrading user needs. With the mission of delivering Chinese culture to the world, Tencent Video proactively uses its own platform to go overseas and promote diverse international cooperation, telling China stories and spreading China’s voice. As a result, it has become a force to be reckoned with in promoting Chinese culture in the international arena.

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ViewSonic Unveils Hybrid Learning Innovations with Stunning 105″ 5K Interactive Display at BETT 2023

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Seamlessly Connecting EdTech Across In-class, Online, and Hybrid Learning

BREA, Calif., March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, is launching a range of comprehensive education technology (EdTech) solutions, with the new addition to ViewSonic’s revolutionary 5K 105″ ViewBoard interactive display. In terms of software, highlights include ViewSonic’s rich digital learning tools from the myViewBoard software suite, and the UNIVERSE by ViewSonic—a 3D virtual campus for online learning. The solutions will be exhibited in in-class, online, and hybrid learning scenarios at the BETT Show 2023 (British Educational Training and Technology Show) in London from 29 to 31, March.

ViewSonic Unveils Hybrid Learning Innovations with Stunning 105 5K Interactive Display at BETT 2023
ViewSonic Unveils Hybrid Learning Innovations with Stunning 105 5K Interactive Display at BETT 2023

“ViewSonic is dedicated to offering innovative visual solutions from hardware, software, service, to digital content. We will continue to implement our Ecosystem as a Service (EaaS) strategy and work with partners across the industry to create a digital education ecosystem that is truly transformative,” said Clifford Chen, General Manager of the Presentation Group at ViewSonic. “At ViewSonic, we believe that technology can expand what’s possible in classrooms. The digital transition is the key to the future of education, which is why we’ve designed a range of advanced solutions that can be seamlessly integrated into learning environments of all kinds.”

As a leading EdTech solutions provider, ViewSonic’s ViewBoard interactive displays and myViewBoard software suites are being adopted by educational institutions around the world. Ranging in size from 24″ to 105″, the company’s ViewBoard is one of the most popular interactive displays in the world[1]; in Q4 of 2022, ViewSonic was ranked first in the global interactive display market, while the beginning of 2023 saw the myViewBoard ecosystem swell to over 8 million users.

ViewSonic’s display at BETT 2023 will offer attendees the ability to experience a range of EdTech solutions across different scenarios:

Taking In-class Learning with Digital Content into the Future

A teacher will use ViewSonic’s ViewBoard IFP8652 4K display and the company’s whiteboarding software to showcase how diverse pre-made digital lesson content from ViewSonic Originals, an online resource exclusively designed for interactive displays, can be used to create engaging learning experiences in the classroom. While more and more educational institutions are digitizing, ViewSonic Originals makes planning and running lessons easier by offering thousands of pieces of content within a user-friendly database.

The company’s latest environmental sensor, Sensor Box, will show how educational institutions can harness technology to optimize conditions such as air quality, humidity, temperature, and automatically switch displays on and off, allowing schools to adhere to the UK Green Building Council guidelines. Additionally, demonstrations of myViewBoard Manager Advanced software will provide insights into how IT departments can remotely manage an entire school’s displays—including multimedia broadcasting, permission management, and addressing technical issues, all of which avoid interrupting classes and allow students to focus on learning.

A New “UNIVERSE” in Online Learning

Recognized by two distinguished EdTech Awards recently, ViewSonic’s innovative UNIVERSE virtual learning platform opens up new opportunities in online learning. Attendees at BETT 2023 will be able to experience how UNIVERSE allows participants to engage in interactive classrooms with new 3D educational content and create unique learning spaces. The platform addresses some of the key challenges faced during online learning by increasing student engagement, encouraging collaboration, and fostering a sense of belonging among students.

Going Hybrid in with Advanced Audiovisuals

To show how higher education can be advanced using hybrid setups to ensure the best learning outcome, ViewSonic will be displaying the 5K 105″ ViewBoard IFP105S, which features a 21:9 ratio display and multi-touch capabilities. Attendees will be able to see how students in-class and in other locations can collaborate simultaneously with a breeze.

Further, the series is flawlessly complemented by ViewSonic’s new Live Mosaic View feature for their latest VB-CAM-201-2. Powered by AI technology, Live Mosaic View can provide close-ups of participants and readjust the view based on each attendee’s activity, ensuring that attendees and speakers are automatically framed and focused, offering a more immersive experience for hybrid meetings.

Visit ViewSonic at BETT 2023, North Hall, Booth NL21, ExCeL London. To find more info and arrange a meeting with ViewSonic’s educational experts at BETT 2023, please visit: https://www.viewsonic.com/uk/bett2023

[1] Source: FutureSource. Rankings include all markets except for China.

About ViewSonic

Founded in California, ViewSonic is a leading global provider of visual solutions and conducts business in over 100 countries worldwide. As an innovator and visionary, ViewSonic is committed to providing comprehensive hardware and software solutions that include monitors, projectors, pen displays, commercial displays, All-in-One LED displays, ViewBoard interactive displays, and myViewBoard software ecosystem. With over 35 years of expertise in visual displays, ViewSonic has established a strong position for delivering innovative and reliable solutions for education, enterprise, consumer, and professional markets and helping customers “See the Difference.” To find out more about ViewSonic, please visit www.viewsonic.com.

Source: ViewSonic Corp.

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Concordium and Arivu partner to Combat Greenwashing with Blockchain Verification

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ZUG, Switzerland, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Concordium announces it is partnering with Arivu, a Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider that specializes in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting verification. The partnership aims to tackle the growing issue of greenwashing by providing companies with verified ESG data, evidence, and assurance.

Arivu’s platform leverages blockchain verification to reduce costs and minimize effort when it comes to audit and compliance, representing a more cost-effective and efficient way for companies to report ESG data and do their part in the fight against climate change.

With the latest European research calling out a reported 42% of “green” claims for being “exaggerated, false, or deceptive,” greenwashing is a dangerous practice that negatively impacts both a company’s reputation and bottom line. The partnership with Arivu is a testament to Concordium’s commitment to fighting climate change through the use of groundbreaking blockchain-based solutions, as was the case with previous collaborations with ClimaFi,  Energinet and Carbotanix. 

Through its EasyWriter product, Arivu provides off-chain companies and projects with an easy-to-use interface for different use-case requirements. The platform supports both small and large payloads, with small payload data containing the hash of the binary data, blockchain name, and transaction ID, and large payloads being written to file storage public blockchains.

Arivu is on a mission to provide companies with a trusted way to own, prove and share their sustainability transition by making it easier to identify and manage risk exposure across supply chains. With Concordium’s enterprise-grade blockchain technology, Arivu’s EasyWriter platform can verify ESG data and provide immutable proof of its accuracy. 

“We are delighted to partner with Concordium to help companies solve the challenge of investor and public trust in their sustainability claims. Our combined capabilities are a game-changer for corporates.”  Matthew Nelson, CEO of Arivu.

“Together, Concordium and Arivu are working towards a more transparent and sustainable future, where ESG reporting is verified and accurate, and greenwashing is a thing of the past,” says Torben Kaaber, Head of Commercial at Concordium. 

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