The 7th Design Intelligence Award Global Ceremony – 2022 Award Ceremony & 2023 Call for Entry Launched

SHAOXING, China, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The 7th Design Intelligence Award (DIA) Global Ceremony – 2022 Award Ceremony & 2023 Call for Entry was held in Zhejiang province, China on the evening of March 12. The winners of the highest award – the Gold Award were IFBOT X3 Solar Panel Cleaning Robot from Suzhou Ifbot Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. and the Pangu Drug Molecule Model to Accelerate Drug Discovery with AI from Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.


At the ceremony, the China Academy of Art (CAA), the international designer organizations connected by DIA, Chinese and foreign art academies and digital technology and advanced manufacturing firms jointly launched the International Design Intelligence Union (DIU).

On April 9, 2022, the 7th DIA kicked off globally. Themed “Design Collaboration”, the award aimed to break the barriers to the growth of people, things and the world and establish a new international integration relationship, attracting considerable attention and numerous participants in the design sector and beyond. The 7th DIA received 8,010 entries from 70 countries and regions worldwide. In particular, the DIA focuses on implementing the “DIA Design United Nations Program”. Now, it has international work offices in 13 countries and 12 sub-contest areas, which have pooled 600 experts in many fields from nearly 37 countries/regions in its innovative talent bank. At the Award Ceremony, 322 award-winning works were announced, and the top 29 design works competing for the Gold Award, Silver Award, and Copper Award from the Product Group as well as the Future Talent Award and Young Talents Award from the Concept Group were highlighted.

On the occasion of the 8th Anniversary of DIA, the China Academy of Art, the international designer organizations connected by DIA, Chinese and foreign art academies and digital technology and advanced manufacturing companies jointly launched the DIU. Adopting a vision on high-quality innovation and development in the new era and upholding the principles of “openness, innovation, collaboration and sharing”, DIU pursues the ultimate goal of “focusing on the industry, embracing the world and shaping the future”. Driven by smart and information technologies for the integration of art, technology and business, DIU promotes the integration and innovation of smart designs and attracts diverse participation in collaborative innovation between “governments, enterprises, universities research institutes and end-users”, thus creating an exchange and synergy platform with global influence, building a cross-sectoral network that deeply integrates design innovation into intelligent manufacturing, advancing industrial upgrades and social progress.

Ifbot, the developer of the Gold Award winner IFBOT X3 Solar Panel Cleaning Robot, pioneers the concept of “PV intelligent cleaning robot”. It includes the design of a “crawler-type” mobile sucker for the cleaning of PV arrays. The vacuum PV cleaning robot is free of the many demerits of traditional cleaning equipment, such as heavy weight, poor portability, inconvenient deployment and short battery life. This product has broken the constraints of established concepts and redefined the portable PV cleaning robot. Being small in size, light in weight, smart and eco-friendly, it is capable of waterless cleaning. It is a PV cleaning robot accessible to thousands of households.

Pangu Drug Molecule Model to Accelerate Drug Discovery with AI, another Gold Award winner, is a platform to assist researchers in accelerating drug research and development with AI. With the strong computing power supported by the cloud and AI model, it makes the whole process of drug R&D visible and perceptible. Its multi-dimensional visual designs improve the readability of complex medical data. Powered by computer simulation technology and molecular dynamics, the product can minimize the knowledge and skills required for researchers. The intelligent recommendation of medical knowledge map and path record design enable scientific research and exploration to be more efficient, and the saved path records of research become visual and traceable.

The 2023 Call for Entry of the 8th DIA concurrently commenced with the core theme of “Design Evolution”. The evolution of design represents the evolution of human life, and design evolution is not only the qualitative change of practices but also the evolution of values and design thinking patterns. With the ongoing interconnection of tech and design concepts, design has shifted from satisfying basic needs to creating new needs and from independent existence to integration. In an ever-changing era, the 8th DIA invites designers around the world to explore and reveal new forms of design evolution amidst the ongoing evolution of the world.

Design firms, design teams, employed designers, independent designers and young designers can submit their entries before the deadline of June 30, 2023 (24:00, UTC+8) at DIA website (www.di-award.org ). Participants will have an opportunity to grab a share of the RMB 5 million award fund. Winners will receive a prize of up to RMB1 million. In an ever-changing era, the 8th DIA invites designers around the world to explore and reveal new forms of design evolution amidst the ongoing evolution of the world.

ILIFE brings a self-emptying station to its latest robot vacuum and updates its vacuum lineup

SHENZHEN, China, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ILIFE Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and innovator specializing in household cleaning devices, extends its product line to T-series by releasing its newest self-empty robotic vacuum cleaner T10s today. The new product comes with a self-empty station and brings customers 60 days of hands-free cleaning. It will meet the needs for most customers with a surprising price.


High-Performance Self-Emptying Station: Featuring up to 20KPa cyclone dust-collection technology, the self-empty station thoroughly empties the robot’s dustbin in 20 seconds after cleanup in a more efficient way without clogging. The large-volume disposable 2.5L dust bag can hold up to 60 days of dust and debris. So users merely need to empty the dust bag to enjoy total 60 days of hands-free convenience.

Precise LiDAR Navigation with 2X Quicker Mapping: With 4K/S SLAM LiDAR navigation, the robot intelligently maps home floors within seconds and creates the most efficient cleaning path to ensure higher coverage. It can scan and save up to 5 floor maps and users can customize the cleaning mode, suction level, and water level for each room. Equipped with advanced anti-collision sensors, T10s also dodges daily objects on its cleaning way and detects narrow spaces to avoid getting stuck thanks to its ultra-slim design and strong anti-tangling ability.

Remarkable Cleaning with Advanced App Features: Powered by 3000Pa suction, the robot’s 2-in-1 vacuum & mop combo effortlessly captures debris, particles, dust, and stubborn stains for a deep clean on multi-surface from hardwood floors to carpets with its automatic carpet suction boost. Users can get a customized clean based on needs to set up schedules, no-go zones, and more via the app with enhanced features. Alternatively, users can instruct the robot with just a few words by using Alexa or Google Home, “Hey, Alexa, turn on ILIFE robot” to enjoy home cleaning.

Availability&Affordability: T10s is now available for purchase on Amazon and ILIFE official store. Buyers can save $120 with coupon at only $399.99 today for early bird benefit.

Earlier this month, ILIFE also updated its wet-dry vacuum lineup with the ILIFE W90, a 3-in-1 wet dry vacuum cleaner aiming at daily hard floor cleaning, which can vacuum, mop, and wash simultaneously. Though only launched a few days, it was welcomed by the customers with positive feedback. The product is available on Amazon and ILIFE’s official store. It generally retails for $249.99, but buyers can save big at only $179.99.

About ILIFE Technology

Founded in 2010, ILIFE Technology is an intelligent cleaning company focus on cleaning products including robot vacuums, floor washing machine and cordless vacuum cleaners. Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Instagram. For more information, please visit: https://www.iliferobot.com/.

ASUS’ New ExpertCenter PN64-E1 is the Mini PC for Modern Businesses

At the heart of any scalable business in the modern world is a computer. It is not necessarily the most powerful PC you can find in the market. It does not need to be. The PC you look at, when you need to run a business, is a PC small enough to fit into any space and powerful enough to run either your accounting programs, your Point of Sale (POS) program, or even for inventory tracking. In those use cases, you do not need a processing chip with a million cores and clocks at a hundred GHz. You need something that is power efficient, takes up little space, and reliable. You need a mini PC, most of the time.

ASUS announces their latest mini PC that should be right up your alley in commercial applications. The ExpertCentre PN64-E1 mini PC, as they call it, is a tiny little box of a PC that is no larger than your regular TV box today. While it is not the first PC in the world to feature Intel’s 13th generation Core processor, it is one of the smallest you can find in the world at this time. It is also powerful enough to power up to four 4K displays at any given time.

ASUS’ ExpertCentre PN64-E1 mini PC is not going to be something you want to get for gaming. It packs up to Intel’s Core i7-13700H. It is an H-series processor, which should be a good indication to its performance. It is not a full-fledged desktop processor though. The H-series processor is a mobile processor. That also means that you will not be able to upgrade the processor in the future. Still, this PC should be able to work for you in the next 3 years at least. You can also opt for Intel’s Core i5-13500H if budget is a concern. Both processors has a typical power draw of up to 35W, which means that they are highly efficient to work with.

Alongside the processor is up to 32GB of DDR5-4800 RAM. You cannot upgrade this in the future too though, since they are SO-DIMM units soldered to the board. Still, if you opt for the 32GB variant, you can rest easy knowing that it will run all kinds of things without too much of a hiccup in the coming years. You can also opt for up to 1TB in HDD storage and up to 2TB in SSD storage just to ensure that your programs run smoothly and you have ample of storage to store your data.  

As mentioned, the ExperCenter PN64-E1 can support up to four 4K displays at the same time, or a single 8K 60fps output. There are two HDMI outputs out the back of the mini PC and two additional Thunderbolt 4 capable USB Type-C ports to work with. If you should ever need multiple displays on your storefront, a single unit should be able to handle most of the workload. All of this is also made possible by Intel’s latest Iris Xe graphics integrated to the Core processors. You can also use one of the Thunderbolt 4 ports as a power input port if you prefer to run multiple machines with a single GaN charger.

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There are no mentions on the ASUS ExpertCenter PN64-E1 mini PC’s availability in the region just yet. With that, there are also no mentions on its final pricing either. If you wish to obtain the mini PC for commercial purposes, you can directly reach out to ASUS for inquiries. Otherwise, we have to wait for ASUS to officially announce its local availability and final price. For that and more, watch this space. If you want to know more about ASUS’ latest mini PC, you can find out more on their website.

Redefining Productivity with Winmate ATEX Zone 2 Tablets

Winmate ATEX Zone 2 Tablets Empower Workers in Hazardous Industries

TAIPEI, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Winmate Inc. has established a reputation for delivering high-quality, reliable products that withstand challenging environmental conditions, such as the chemical, oil, and gas industries, with its ATEX Zone 2 certified tablets and computer solutions.

At Winmate, we understand that daily computer uses in demanding environments, especially in hazardous areas and extreme weather conditions, places high demands on performance, safety, and operator comfort. The devices must withstand high and extreme physical stress, such as falls, impacts, dust, and liquids. Winmate’s ATEX Zone 2 tablets are built to meet strict safety standards and comply with ATEX directives to ensure that they can be safely used in high-risk environments such as oil refineries, chemical plants, and offshore drilling rigs. These computers are designed to be highly durable, resistant to shock and vibration, and have features such as wide temperature ranges, waterproofing, and built-in communication options to enable seamless data transfer and communication.

Designed for environments where explosive gases may be present

Winmate’s ATEX Zone 2 tablets are specifically designed to operate in hazardous environments where explosive gases may be present. All Winmate’s oil and gas computer solutions, including the ATEX grade tablet computer, are designed to meet strict safety standards and comply with ATEX, IECEx Zone 2, and CID2 directives, a standard for products used in hazardous environments. Tablets with ATEX Zone 2 certification are designed to be used in environments where explosive gases may be present.

Like Winmate’s standard rugged tablets, Winmate’s ATEX Zone 2 tablets are durable and tough enough to withstand accidental drops, impacts, and harsh environmental conditions. With the IP65-rated dust- and waterproof, workers can easily use the rugged tablet.

Easy handling and mobility in hazardous work areas

Winmate ATEX Zone 2 tablet is designed to be compact and lightweight to enable easy handling and mobility in dangerous work areas. Workers can easily hold and operate the Winmate ATEX tablet in one hand while wearing gloves to ensure user comfort and reduce the risk of dropping the device.

Long battery life is essential for workers that may be away from power sources for extended periods. The new enhanced-capacity battery option for the M700DQ8-EX rugged android tablet provides considerable performance improvements over prior models, with up to 20 hours* battery life on a single charge. Or, the hot-swappable battery design (in safe area) of the M101S-EX Windows ATEX tablet is built to meet the need for long-lasting power performance.

*Measured at dimming LCD brightness. The actual duration varies depending on the usage conditions or when an external device is attached.

User-friendly design ready to move, anytime

The optical bonding technology on the Winmate Zone 2 tablets product family makes the display clear and visible in all lighting conditions. This enables easy reading and data visualization in the field. Besides the compact design of the devices, Winmate also offers various accompanying accessories to carry the tablet computers on the job conveniently. Various data collection features are also added to help automate data management, visual inspection, etc. Such as the high-quality front and rear cameras, optional barcode scanner, and RFID reader.

Winmate ATEX Zone 2 tablet are available with Android and Windows IoT operating systems and support strong and reliable connectivity options, such as WLAN, cellular, BT, and GPS, to enable seamless data transfer and communication. Learn more: https://www.winmate.com/Product/M101S-EX

Availability and support

At Winmate, we are committed to facing our customers’ challenges alongside them to provide the right rugged tools to meet industry demands and empower your workforce. We pride ourselves on being one of the best industrial computer manufacturers in the market. We design and build the complete solution. For more product and service information, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at www.winmate.com 

Source: Winmate Inc.

FinVolution Group Increases Dividend Payout Ratio to 18.5% for Fiscal Year 2022, with US$0.215 per American Depositary Share

Marks the fifth consecutive year of dividend declarations

SHANGHAI, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — FinVolution Group (“FinVolution,” or the “Company”) (NYSE: FINV), a leading fintech platform, today announced that its board of directors (the “Board”) has approved a cash dividend of US$0.215 per American Depositary Share for fiscal year 2022, which represents a payout ratio of approximately 18.5% of the Company’s net income for fiscal year 2022. The dividend is expected to be distributed on or around May 5, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 13, 2023.

The decision to distribute dividends as well as the amount of any such dividend payments is made at the Board’s discretion, based on the Company’s operations, earnings, cash flows, financial condition and other relevant factors.

The Company’s average dividend payout ratio for fiscal years 2018 to 2021 was approximately 15% of the Company’s net income in the same period. The Company’s current annual cash dividend policy states that the Company will declare and distribute a recurring cash dividend at an amount of no less than 10% of the Company’s net income after tax in the previous fiscal year.

Mr. Shaofeng Gu, Chairman of the Board and Chief Innovation Officer of the Company, commented, “Despite a very challenging 2022, we remained committed to returning value to our shareholders with a fifth consecutive year of both dividend payouts and share repurchases. Our successful transition to better-quality borrowers and stable, consistent performance in the domestic market have empowered us to pursue high-quality growth and explore international markets while also sharing our profits with our shareholders.” 

About FinVolution Group

FinVolution Group is a leading fintech platform in China and internationally connecting underserved borrowers with financial institutions. Established in 2007, the Company is a pioneer in China’s online consumer finance industry and has developed innovative technologies and has accumulated in-depth experience in the core areas of credit risk assessment, fraud detection, big data and artificial intelligence. The Company’s platform, empowered by proprietary cutting-edge technologies, features a highly automated loan transaction process, which enables a superior user experience. As of December, 31, 2022, the Company had over 159.4 million cumulative registered users.

For more information, please visit: http://ir.finvgroup.com.

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. 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 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, uncertainties as to the Company’s ability to attract and retain borrowers and investors on its marketplace, its ability to increase the volume of loans facilitated through the Company’s marketplace, its ability to introduce new loan products and platform enhancements, its ability to compete effectively, laws, regulations and governmental policies relating to the online consumer finance industry in China, general economic conditions in China, and the Company’s ability to meet the standards necessary to maintain the listing of its ADSs on the NYSE, including its ability to cure any non-compliance with the NYSE’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 FinVolution 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.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:
FinVolution Group
Head of Investor Relations
Jimmy Tan
Tel: +86 (21) 8030 3200 Ext. 8601
Email: ir@xinye.com 

The Piacente Group, Inc.
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86 (10) 6508-0677
Email: finv@tpg-ir.com 

In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: finv@tpg-ir.com

RECENT STUDY SHOWS CLIENT REFERRALS SAVE TIME FOR ENTREPRENEURS


CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — BNI® (Business Network International), the world’s largest referral networking organization, recently conducted a study showing that word-of-mouth referrals can be an effective way to grow a business and save time. This study found that BNI referrals convert to revenue 55% of the time1 and that referrals received from BNI Members convert to business 38% quicker than leads from other sources2. Through a structured model, BNI Members around the globe meet each week for approximately ninety minutes to talk about their business, share qualified referrals to one another, and build relationships through the power of visibility and credibility.

To learn more about how BNI works, watch this short video here. If you are interested in learning how you can visit a BNI Chapter for free, please reach out to our Support Team at (800)-825-8286 (USA) or support@bni.com (internationally).

Glad Perez, a Senior Financial Advisor and BNI Member from BNI USA, explains how she benefits from her Membership in ways she was not expecting when she first joined. “When I joined BNI, I knew it was a place to network and pass referrals, but what I never expected was the camaraderie that exists between Members. What Members are asking for may be different, but it doesn’t matter because we all have a common goal: to pass referrals and offer any support and solutions we can. We want to refer Members we know, like and trust…because we truly care about each other succeeding. BNI saves me time and money since it is the only referral marketing program I need to be successful in my business, providing me both national and worldwide exposure.”

Throughout their Membership, BNI Members, like Perez, are given the tools and training to develop long-term, meaningful business relationships with results-driven professionals, dedicated to helping each other generate more sales and more business in a faster amount of time. The data shows that BNI saves time because it is a more effective and efficient way to grow a business. In fact, BNI referrals are twice as likely to convert to business than leads from other non-networking marketing channels3. These numbers demonstrate just how important quality referrals and word-of-mouth marketing can mean to business owners.

“We are on a mission to help BNI Members double the value of their business with personalized support, transformative training, world-class technology, incredible events, and 24×7 access to the most powerful business network on the planet,” says BNI Chairman and CEO Graham Weihmiller. “BNI’s unique model provides a way for business owners to maximize their marketing time each week by providing them with a collaborative cohort of trusted individuals who will share their business on their behalf through the power of referral marketing. It is not only a fun way to grow a business, but also a smart way to grow a business.”

About BNI®
BNI (Business Network International) is the world’s largest and most successful business networking organization. Today, BNI has over 298,000+ Member-businesses participating in over 10,900+ BNI Chapters that meet in-person, online, or in a hybrid format each week in 77+ countries around the globe. Since inception in 1985, BNI has proudly helped 1.9 million businesses garner over $164 billion USD in revenue4. To learn more about BNI and how you can visit a chapter, go to www.bni.com. BNI’s philosophy is centered on Givers Gain® and BNI’s motto is Changing the Way the World Does Business®. To connect with the support team, please reach out to (800)-825-8286 or support@bni.com.

1. This information is based on historical BNI Member self-reported data as of December 2022 and represents collective results from BNI Members worldwide over the last 12 months. Factors influencing results for BNI Members include but are not limited to length of time in BNI, level of participation with their BNI Chapter, industry type, market location, Chapter size, and maturity of the Member business. 2. This information is based on a BNI Member survey conducted in December 2022 (n=10,934). Factors influencing results for BNI Members include but are not limited to length of time in BNI, level of participation with their BNI Chapter, industry type, market location, Chapter size, and maturity of the Member business. 3. This information is based on a BNI Member survey conducted in December 2022 (n=10,934), and on historical BNI Member self-reported data as of December 2022 and represents collective results from BNI Members worldwide over the last 12 months. Factors influencing results for BNI Members include but are not limited to length of time in BNI, level of participation with their BNI Chapter, industry type, market location, Chapter size, and maturity of the Member business.

4. This information is based on historical BNI Member self-reported data and represents collective results from BNI Members worldwide from 1985 to 2023.

Samsung’s Entry-Level Galaxy A14 is Now Available in Malaysia for Just MYR 799

When someone tells us the only have MYR 1,000 to spend on a smartphone, we always tell them to go to makers like OPPO, realme, or even POCO to find an entry-level option to fit the budget. Most of the time, you get better than expected hardware and experience as well when spending that kind of money on a smartphone you get from the Chinese brands. The Galaxy A series never really came up in the conversation. Imagine our surprise then to see Samsung reaching out to the entry-level segment with the Galaxy A14.

No, there is no launch event that came with the Galaxy A14; not like its bigger more premium mid-range and high-end brothers. Instead, they quietly launched the new device and announced it when no one was looking. Not to say that there isn’t buyers for this smartphone, there will always be someone looking for a budget smartphone solution.

The Samsung Galaxy A14 is nothing to shout about, really, in terms of hardware. It comes with Samsung’s very own Exynos 850 system on a chip (SoC) platform. It is not the most powerful chipset there is out there, nor is it the most advanced, nor does it pack 5G capabilities. In fact, Samsung has now favoured the Qualcomm platform for their most premium smartphones. It is still a capable processor with eight cores in tow clocked at a maximum 2.0 GHz. Alongside the processor is 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, all pretty basic stuff. You might also want to take note that the Chinese smartphone makers can offer you more RAM in the same price range. But most do not offer expandable memory while this does. You can insert a 1TB microSD into the smartphone to expand from its 128GB storage.

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In terms of imaging, you still get a decent 50-Megapixel shooter out of the back supported by a 5-Megapixel ultra-wide camera, and 2-megapixel macro camera. Out the front is a powerful 13-Megapixel selfie camera that offers 1.6x more resolution than its predecessor. That camera is housed in a notch above a 6.6-inch Full HD+ resolution display, a standard in smartphones today. To keep the device running all day is a 5,000mAh battery with 15W charging capability within the 9.1mm thick body.

What is unique about this device though is its OneUI 5.1. It does not sound like much, but if you notice, most smartphones at this price will not run the latest and greatest overlay or even Android. They mostly ship with something a generation older or an older iteration of Android. The Samsung Galaxy A14 ships with Samsung’s latest interface and with that, the latest Android. They also promised that the device will stay relevant for at least the next two years (warranty covers two years) and receive security updates up to four years down the road. OneUI 5.1 on the Galaxy A14 also comes with RAM Plus to make your device feel like it packs more than 6GB of RAM.

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The Samsung Galaxy A14 is available 15th of March 2023 onward in Malaysia via Samsung’s authorised dealers and Experience Stores across the nation. It comes in three colour choices – Silver, Black, and the unique Dark Red. There are no other storage choices other than the 6GB+128GB combo. The Samsung Galaxy A14 will set you back MYR 799. For more information on Samsung’s latest entry-level smartphone, you can visit their website.

Lam Research Named as One of Ethisphere’s 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies®


Prestigious recognition honors company’s commitment to business integrity

FREMONT, Calif., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ: LRCX) today announced it has been named as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Lam is the only wafer fabrication equipment maker and one of two companies in the semiconductor category included on this year’s global list, which honors companies demonstrating business integrity through best-in-class ethics, compliance, and governance practices.

“World’s Most Ethical Companies” and “Ethisphere” names and marks are registered trademarks of Ethisphere LLC.
“World’s Most Ethical Companies” and “Ethisphere” names and marks are registered trademarks of Ethisphere LLC.

“At Lam, everything we undertake – from driving breakthrough innovations, to serving our customers, to our goal of becoming net zero by 2050 – is executed with a commitment to excellence. That means doing business the right way,” said Tim Archer, president and chief executive officer at Lam Research. “Ethics and compliance are deeply rooted in our company’s core values and are part of our shared responsibility to make the world a better place.”

Grounded in Ethisphere’s proprietary Ethics Quotient®, the World’s Most Ethical Companies assessment process evaluates companies on culture, environmental and social practices, ethics and compliance activities, governance, diversity, and initiatives that support a strong value chain. The 2023 list recognized 135 honorees, spanning 19 countries and 46 industries.

“We are proud to be named this year as one the World’s Most Ethical Companies, a reflection of Lam’s unwavering commitment to business integrity through company culture, transparency and upholding the principles set forth in our global standards of business conduct,” said Nick Bougopoulos, chief compliance officer at Lam Research. “Lam has established policies and programs for a strong and effective ethics and compliance framework to ensure we strive to uphold the best practices worldwide.”

“Ethics matter. Organizations that commit to business integrity through robust programs and practices not only elevate standards and expectations for all, but also have better long-term performance,” said Erica Salmon Byrne, CEO of Ethisphere. “We continue to be inspired by the World’s Most Ethical Companies honorees and their dedication to making real impact for their stakeholders and displaying exemplary values-based leadership. Congratulations to Lam Research for earning a place in the World’s Most Ethical Companies community.”

Led by its guiding principle to “act with purpose for a better world,” Lam Research was also recently named to Fortune’s 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies, JUST Capital’s 2023 Most JUST Companies, and Barron’s 2023 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies. 

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About Ethisphere

Ethisphere is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust, and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition program, provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), and showcases trends and best practices in ethics with Ethisphere Magazine. Ethisphere also helps to advance business performance through data-driven assessments, guidance, and benchmarking against its unparalleled data: the Culture Quotient dataset focused on ethical culture and featuring the responses of 2+ million employees around the world; and the Ethics Quotient dataset, featuring 200+ data points highlighting the ethics, compliance, social, and governance practices of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit https://ethisphere.com.

About Lam Research

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is a leading global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Lam’s equipment and services allow customers to build smaller and better performing devices. In fact, today, nearly every advanced chip is built with Lam technology. We combine superior systems engineering, technology leadership, and a strong values-based culture, with an unwavering commitment to our customers. Lam Research is a FORTUNE 500® company headquartered in Fremont, California, with operations around the globe. Learn more at www.lamresearch.com.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made in this press release that are not of historical fact are forward-looking statements and are subject to the safe harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relate to, but are not limited to: our goal to become net zero by 2050, our commitment to business integrity, the strength and effectiveness of our ethics and compliance framework, and our long-term performance. Some factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include: trade regulations, export controls, trade disputes, and other geopolitical tensions may inhibit our ability to sell our products; business, political and/or regulatory conditions in the consumer electronics industry, the semiconductor industry and the overall economy may deteriorate or change; the actions of our customers and competitors may be inconsistent with our expectations; supply chain cost increases and other inflationary pressures have impacted and are expected to continue to impact our profitability; supply chain disruptions have limited and are expected to limit our ability to meet demand for our products; the severity, magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic (and the related governmental, public health, business and community responses to it), and their impacts on our business, results of operations and financial condition, are evolving and are highly uncertain and unpredictable; and widespread outbreaks of illness may impact our operations and revenue in affected areas; as well as the other risks and uncertainties that are described in the documents filed or furnished by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including specifically the Risk Factors described in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2022 and our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 25, 2022. These uncertainties and changes could materially affect the forward-looking statements and cause actual results to vary from expectations in a material way. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information or statements made in this release.

Lam Research Contacts: 
Libra White 
Media Relations
(510) 572-7725 
publicrelations@lamresearch.com 

Ram Ganesh 
Investor Relations
(510) 572-1615 
investor.relations@lamresearch.com

Ethisphere Contact: 
Anne Walker
Media and Communications
Anne.Walker@Ethisphere.com 

Aetina to Showcase Its New AI Solutions at Embedded World 2023


NEW TAIPEI CITY, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Aetina Corporation, a leading provider of AI solutions for the creations of different types of vertical AI, will showcase its new embedded computers, AI inference platforms, GPUs, AI accelerators, and edge devices management software at upcoming Embedded World 2023.

Aetina to Showcase Its New AI Solutions at Embedded World 2023
Aetina to Showcase Its New AI Solutions at Embedded World 2023

GPU and ASIC Solutions

Aetina provides different types of form factors based on GPUs or ASICs, such as MXMs, graphic cards, and edge computing systems. The MXMs that are powered by NVIDIA Ampere architecture-based GPU offer extra computing power to existing AI systems, ensuring low-latency data analytics tasks. The MXMs and systems that are built with ASICs, on the other hand, are ideal for the creation of any specific applications or AI systems that involve multi-inference processes.

Embedded Computers Powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin Series

As an Elite member of the NVIDIA Partner Network, Aetina offers a variety of edge computing systems and platforms powered by the NVIDIA® Jetson edge AI and robotics platform. Aetina’s newly released embedded computers are built with the Jetson Orin™ series SoMs—Jetson AGX Orin™, Jetson Orin™ NX, and Jetson Orin Nano™; these small-sized systems and platforms, supporting different peripherals, can be easily integrated into larger AI-powered systems while also being able to function as a standalone AI computer.

AI Inference Platforms

Aetina’s MegaEdge is a series of AI inference platforms that feature a powerful CPU and are compatible with either graphic cards or MXM modules to deal with heavy workloads and complex AI analytic tasks. The latest MegaEdge model supports up to two passively cooled graphics cards and up to two ASIC-based M.2; developers can use the MegaEdge model for high-level AI inference by installing proper graphic cards and AI accelerators into it.

Edge Device Monitoring and Management

Aetina delivers a complete solution to help AI system owners efficiently manage all the edge devices in their system networks even if the devices are located in different places. System owners can set up a private server and monitor all their edge devices with EdgeEye—a cloud management platform created by Aetina to let the system owners quickly find any malfunctioning edge devices that need to be fixed or replaced. EdgeEye features a user-friendly interface that shows the real-time status of all connected edge devices, allowing the system owners to have a clear idea if their devices are functioning normally.

3M named as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for 10th consecutive year


ST. PAUL, Minn., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Ethisphere Institute today recognized 3M for ethics and integrity in business conduct and compliance for the 10th straight year. 3M is one of only nine industrial companies worldwide to be honored this year.

“At 3M, we are committed to doing things with unwavering integrity,” said Michael Duran, 3M senior vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer. “It is our commitment to unwavering integrity that makes it possible to receive this recognition as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 10th straight year. I am truly proud of all of our employees who work to protect 3M’s reputation every day.” 

3M’s Code of Conduct is the foundation for its strong reputation with customers across many industries. Company leaders create and promote a workplace environment where compliance and integrity are expected and encouraged.

3M is one of 135 companies around the world designated as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2023.

“Ethics matters. Organizations that commit to business integrity through robust programs and practices not only elevate standards and expectations for all, but also have better long-term performance,” said Ethisphere CEO, Erica Salmon Byrne. “We continue to be inspired by the World’s Most Ethical Companies honorees and their dedication to making real impact for their stakeholders and displaying exemplary values-based leadership. Congratulations to 3M for being named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 10th year in a row.”

Methodology & Scoring
Grounded in Ethisphere’s proprietary Ethics Quotient®, the World’s Most Ethical Companies assessment process includes more than 200 questions on culture, environmental and social practices, ethics and compliance activities, governance, diversity, and initiatives that support a strong value chain. The process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify the leading practices of organizations across industries and around the globe.

About 3M 

3M (NYSE: MMM) believes science helps create a brighter world for everyone. By unlocking the power of people, ideas and science to reimagine what’s possible, our global team uniquely addresses the opportunities and challenges of our customers, communities, and planet. Learn how we’re working to improve lives and make what’s next at 3M.com/news or on Twitter at @3M or @3MNews.