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‘The Three-body Problem’ × Netflix: Beyond sci-fi and nations

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BEIJING, Sept. 16, 2020 — A news report by China.org.cn on the transnational adaption of "The Three-body Problem":

 

On September 1st, Netflix, the world’s leading streaming service, announced plans to bring an acclaimed Chinese sci-fi trilogy "The Three-body Problem" to the small screen. D.B. Weiss and David Benioff, the "Game of Thrones" showrunners will tackle this adaptation. Liu Cixin, author of the trilogy, and Ken Liu, the English translator, will serve as consulting producers.

"The Three-body Problem" is the first Asian novel to win a Hugo Award for Best Novel. With millions of fans around the world, there is much anticipation for a TV adaptation.

However, since Netflix announced its plan, concern has outweighed excitement. Given the controversial ending to "Game of Thrones," many are skeptical of Benioff and Weiss’s ability for adaptation. Meanwhile, as the books delve deep into Chinese culture and history, some readers outside of China are worried that Netflix might "westernize" the story.

The trilogy tells the clash between humans and aliens from Trisolaris, a doomed planet with three suns, orbiting in an unstable state of three-body problem in classical mechanics. After intercepting signals from Earth, the aliens paralyze Earth’s advancement of science and begin their invasion toward Earth. In response, humans empower Wallfacers to fight against the aliens. Liu Cixin said that he set out to tell a story that "transcends time and the confines of nations, cultures and races; one that compels us to consider the fate of humankind as a whole."

In the novel, all humans share the challenge for their fate, and in reality, such conundrum remains. Today, our Trisolaris threat is the COVID-19 pandemic; in the future, it could take other forms. What will remain constant is that humanity share weal and woe; in no way could mankind survive and prosper via confrontation and separation.

Facing common challenges, all humans should stand together. As for where the benefits coincide, people should all the more collaborate for win-win outcomes.

Despite the many uncertainties of the Netflix adaptation, the company is better-suited compared to its fledgling Chinese counterparts. For example, it has a good track record of adapting source material from Japan and South Korea. The transnational adaption of "The Three-body Problem" is a marriage between superb storytelling and superior producing techniques. Literary masterpieces are the common treasure for all humanity, and great international adaptation should be encouraged, so as to make them accessible for more people around the world.

The real message here goes beyond the trilogy or literature. Cooperation should neither be restricted within national borders, nor politicized. All countries should seek common development, and secure a better future for mankind.

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http://www.china.org.cn/video/node_7230027.htm

‘The Three-body Problem’ × Netflix: Beyond sci-fi and nations
http://www.china.org.cn/video/2020-09/16/content_76709303.htm

 

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ReTo Eco-Solutions Signs Cooperation Agreement to Build Large Scale Industrial Park and Elderly Wellness Town in Yangbi County

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BEIJING, Sept. 16, 2020 — ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. (the "Company," "we" or "ReTo") (NASDAQ: RETO), a one-stop, total technology solutions provider for the healthy improvement of ecological environments, today announced that it signed a cooperation agreement with the People’s Government of Yangbi Yi Autonomous County.  Under the agreement, in Yangbi County the Company will be responsible for the planning, design and construction of an industrial park and elderly wellness town, which development is promoted by the government.

The large scale project covers 125 hectares, with 58 hectares designated for an ecologically-friendly industrial park and 67 hectares designated for an elderly wellness town providing healthcare, and serving as a destination for travel and vacations.  The geological survey for the project site is already underway, with preliminary work expected to take about four months, allowing for construction to commence in the first quarter of 2021.

Yangbi County is fast becoming an alternative eco-tourism center given its proximity to the historic, but over developed Dali City. Yangbi County is an hour’s drive from the Dali Airport and is close to Cangshan, another famous Chinese tourist attraction.  The natural environment and rich natural resources provide beneficial conditions for the development and operation of an elderly wellness town.  The area also benefits from active government support and attractive financial incentive programs designed to encourage development, eco-tourism and environmental protections.

Mr. Li Hengfang, ReTo’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We greatly appreciate and value the confidence, support and partnership of the Yangbi government.  This important agreement further extends our relationship, as it builds on the previous projects we have signed in Yangbi County, for solid waste treatment, and ecological restoration, among others.  Our model of ecological restoration and industrial integration is unique and we believe offers compelling long-term benefits to the communities we operate in.  Our sustainable projects are scalable by design and help our partners achieve a better balance of social capital and environmental protection polices to the benefit of the broader society."

About ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: RETO)

Founded in 1999, ReTo (NASDAQ: RETO) is a leader in ecological innovation, with sustainable environmental priorities and seeks to empower communities through its proprietary technologies, systems and solutions, which have been used to bring clean water and fertile soil to villages and cities worldwide. The Company is founded on its strategy of Technology Improves Ecology and is a full spectrum provider of products and services, ranging from the production of environmentally-friendly construction materials, environmental protection equipment and manufacturing equipment used to produce environmentally-friendly construction materials, to project consulting, design and installation for the health and improvement of ecological environments,  such as ecological soil restoration, through solid waste treatment.  For more information, please visit: http://en.retoeco.com

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This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as "may," "will," "intend," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate" or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements.  Specifically, the Company’s statements regarding: 1) its ability to assist in environmental protection; and 2) its ability to complete the construction of the industrial park and elderly wellness town are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following:  the Company’s goals and strategies; the Company’s future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of construction and ecological solutions in China and internationally; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and internationally and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

 

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Penta Security Enters Indonesian Market by Signing New Distributor PT. Prospera Aswindra Teknologi

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SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 16, 2020 — Penta Security Systems Inc. signed a distribution agreement with PT. Prospera Aswindra Teknologi, Indonesia’s leading tech distributor for IT security products and solutions. This marks the South Korean security vendor’s official entry into the Indonesian market.

Being the largest economy in Southeast Asia and a country undergoing major digital transformation, Indonesia sees high demand for cybersecurity solutions as governments and businesses face a growing number of cyber threats. To tackle Indonesia’s cybersecurity challenges, protecting web applications from web attacks is crucial, making web application firewalls (WAF) a necessity for all organizations.

Penta Security’s WAPPLES has been chosen by PT. Prospera Aswindra Teknologi along with a number of other regional distributors, to fill out the WAF portion of their security solutions package. Different from signature-based detection systems, WAPPLES’ COCEP engine utilizes dozens of rules instead of thousands of signatures, significantly reducing latency while offering the same level of detection capability. WAPPLES’ users can choose from a total of 33 customizable rules to fine-tune their security policies to best handle their environment.

"To overcome the increased sophistication of web attacks, WAPPLES’ rule-based COCEP engine operates more logically and efficiently than existing WAFs in the market," said DS Kim, Chief Strategy Officer of Penta Security. "Our priority is to focus on staying ahead of the attacks whilst letting our users operate their businesses in the safest environment. We’re excited to move forward with the partnership and provide what’s really worth our customers’ investment."

Despite travel restrictions caused by COVID-19, Penta Security has been hosting a number of online seminars to support its channel partners, distributors, and business customers. A recent seminar designated for the Jakarta region drew attendance of more than 50 public and private organizations.

About Penta Security

Penta Security Systems Inc. is a leader in data, IoT, and blockchain security solutions and services. With 23 years of expertise in powering secured connections, Penta Security is the top cybersecurity vendor in Asia, as recognized by Frost & Sullivan, and APAC market share leader in the WAF industry. Penta Security continues its push for innovation as a pioneer in securing blockchain-based environments. For more information on Penta Security, visit pentasecurity.com. For partnership inquiries, email info@pentasecurity.com.

About PT. Prospera Aswindra Teknologi

PT. Prospera Aswindra Teknologi (PAT) is Indonesia’s leading distributor of IT security solutions. Established in 2017, PAT offers a comprehensive security package consisting of some of the best products and solutions from trusted vendors across the world. Accompanied by installation and maintenance service, PAT’s customers enjoy the benefits of a one-stop solution. For more information on PAT, visit aswindra.co.id.

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NetEase Cloud Music Enters into Strategic Music Partnership with BMG

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HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 16, 2020 — NetEase Cloud Music, a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China, today announced that it has entered into a strategic music partnership with BMG. Under the agreement, NetEase Cloud Music will gain access to BMG’s extensive global music catalogue and partner with BMG in new music-related endeavors including live concert performances, artist promotions, live streaming and online karaoke.

The new deal will provide BMG’s international artists and songwriters with a new stage that is widely recognized as one of China’s most active music platforms and one of the most popular music streaming platforms with over 800 million registered users.

The agreement includes recording works of Andy Grammer, Avril Lavigne, Black Sabbath, Blanco Brown, Conkarah, Curtis Waters, Dido, Jason Aldean, Kylie Minogue, Lil Dicky, and Run The Jewels, as well as copyrights from the likes of 21 Savage, Bebe Rexha, Bruno Mars, David Bowie, DJ Khaled, John Legend, Juice WRLD, Kurt Cobain, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, and Roger Waters.

As part of the strategic partnership, NetEase Cloud Music will team with BMG on its renowned "SoundLabs" series to develop unique initiatives and projects crossing cultures and genres following BMG’s success with last year’s China Beat SoundLab. Leading up to a virtual SoundLab later in 2020, Chinese musicians will have a chance to compete online on NetEase Cloud Music’s platform to join some of the world’s best songwriters in creating BMG’s China Beat releases. The creative projects will give China-based and global BMG artists and songwriters platforms to collaborate and release music and fans the opportunity to experience the creative process through live streaming and other initiatives.

"We are pleased to collaborate with BMG and share the passion to create new experiences for our highly active online community," said Ding Bo, Vice President of NetEase Cloud Music. "With access to BMG’s extensive catalogue and through our shared endeavors, we look forward to extending the reach of renowned music and artists at home and abroad by promoting artists and music works from BMG." 

"We are thrilled to team up with NetEase Cloud and provide our artists and songwriters a platform at one of the most forward-thinking businesses in music," said Marian Wolf, Vice President, Head of Global Writer Services & BMG China. "We are very excited to collectively drive creative projects based on BMG’s successful China Beat SoundLabs," adds Leon Lin, Head of A&R & Marketing, BMG China.

Launched in 2013, NetEase Cloud Music has grown to one of the most popular music streaming platforms in China with over 800 million registered users and 160,000 independent musicians. While maintaining its competitive edge in original music, NetEase Cloud Music recently has expanded its portfolio to provide music from all over the globe to its growing user community through strategic partnerships with BMG, Rock Records, Universal Music Group and Warner Chappell Music.

About NetEase Cloud Music

Launched in 2013 by NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES; HKEX: 9999), NetEase Cloud Music is a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China with more than 800 million registered users and over 30 million tracks. Dedicated to providing an elevated user experience, NetEase Cloud Music provides precise, personalized recommendations, promotes user interaction and creates a strong social community. Its focus on discovering and promoting emerging musicians has made NetEase Cloud Music a destination of choice for exploring new and independent music among music enthusiasts in China. The platform has been recognized as the most popular entertainment app among China’s vibrant Generation Z community.

Please see http://music.163.com/ for more information.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NetEase_Global  

About BMG 

Founded in 2008, BMG is already the world’s fourth largest music publisher and the first new global player in the recordings business in decades. Named in 2020 one of The World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company, BMG’s pitch is unique – a relentless focus on fairness and transparency and service to its artist and songwriter clients. BMG’s 19 offices across 12 core music markets now represent over 3m songs and recordings, and thousands of artists and songwriters attracted by its fresh approach which now includes production music, film and books as well as music publishing and recordings. BMG is owned by international media, services and education company Bertelsmann, whose other content businesses include the broadcaster RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House and the magazine publisher Gruner + Jahr. With its multi-platform perspective, integrated technology platform and commitment to help artists maximize their income, BMG aims to be the best company in music to do business with. www.bmg.com

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Get SAT And SeaLandAire Delivering BLOS Capable ADARO Unmanned Surface Service Vessel To US Navy

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ADARO Project Using Inmarsat L-Band Network

JACKSON, Mich. and MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 16, 2020 — SeaLandAire Technologies, Inc., an engineering services small business with a core focus on developing small unmanned vehicles and sensor systems to collect data from difficult environments, and Get SAT, an innovator in small, lightweight satellite communication terminals for airborne, ground, and maritime applications, today announced that the U.S. Navy has selected Get SAT’s micronized, lightweight Ultra-Blade L-Band ESA (Electronically Steerable Array Antenna) for beyond line of sight (BLOS) C2 and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) exfiltration on SeaLandAire’s ADARO an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV).

The marriage of SeaLandAire’s ADARO, Get SAT’s micronized Ultra Blade L Band ESA, and INMARSAT Governments high capacity L Band service provides the Department of Defense with a low cost, highly mobile USV capable of supporting the most demanding at sea missions, including Full Motion Video backhaul. Reducing risk to force and risk to mission by removing the USV operator from the area of operation, the BLOS ADARO will make a significant impact to mission planning and approvals in high risk environments.

The ADARO is a rugged, man-portable, X-class unmanned surface vehicle designed around a modular payload capability. Its series-hybrid energy system provides quiet electric-only operation, even at top speeds, while the heavy fuel range extender significantly lengthens mission life. The platform is designed with a modular architecture to facilitate field servicing and repair. The flexible payload architecture allows extremely rapid integration of new payloads. Both software and hardware are designed for ease of use; ADARO can be set up and deployed within minutes.

Ultra-Blade is the market’s first complete all-planes ESA antenna with no moving parts whose streamlined physical characteristics, such as super low-profile, and technical achievements change the nature of mobile broadband satcom. With more than 90% antenna efficiency and the unprecedented capability to independently track any L-band satellite, Ultra Blade’s exceptional high throughput works for maritime, aviation and ground applications.

SeaLandAire President David Sparks stated, "The ADARO project is an important stride towards the future of USV surveillance operations. Our SeaLandAire team and partners are providing a solution that can be utilized to combat the fast-occurring challenges of the changing maritime and coastal domains."

According to Jason Stephens, Get SAT VP Sales North America, "The integration of Ultra Blade’s satcom with the autonomous capabilities of ADARO provides an immediate positive impact to the warfighter.  Anytime technology reduces the potential risk to personnel, Get SAT will be at the forefront of creating smart, micronized communication solutions.  We are very happy with our partnership with SeaLandAire and will continue to work to provide new technologies to solve hard challenges."

About Get SAT:

A privately held company located in Rehovot, Israel, Get SAT Communications provides portable and extremely efficient antenna and terminals that offer high-data-rate communications for ground, air, and maritime applications. Get SAT provides services for government and military use, enterprises, first responders, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and humanitarian groups. For more information, visit www.getsat.com.

Get SAT CONTACT:
Ayala Pinhasi
+972-76-5300-700
+1-571-501-5150
info@getsat.com

About SeaLandAire Technologies, Inc.

A privately held small business located in Jackson, MI, SeaLandAire is an engineering services company that designs, develops, and builds products tailored to helping our customers collect information in any environment, focusing on small unmanned vehicles and sensor systems.

For more information, visit www.sealandaire.com

SeaLandAire CONTACT:
Jenna Jarvis
517-784-8340
JJarvis@sealandaire.com 
Info@sealandaire.com 

 

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CASETiFY Upgrades Best-Selling Apple Watch Bands for the New Series

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Available for Apple Watch Series 6 and Watch SE, CASETiFY offers premium quality and personality for its latest collections of Apple Watch Bands and iPads Cases.

HONG KONG and LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2020 — Following today’s announcement of the Apple Watch Series 6 and Watch SE, lifestyle brand CASETiFY updates its best-selling collections with custom straps and accessories for the new devices. Available now, customers can personalize and purchase the latest style Apple Watch bands, shipping worldwide from www.casetify.com.

Available for Apple Watch Series 6 and Watch SE, CASETiFY offers premium quality and personality for its latest collections of Apple Watch Bands and iPads Cases.
Available for Apple Watch Series 6 and Watch SE, CASETiFY offers premium quality and personality for its latest collections of Apple Watch Bands and iPads Cases.

Known for quality and customization in the tech accessory space, CASETiFY looks at every detail, creating Apple Watch bands just as stylish and resilient as the people wearing them. Customer favorites include the Printed Saffiano Leather collection, a sweat-resistant and scratch-resistant band, crafted in cruelty-free vegan leather and engineered for ultimate protection against the elements. Now compatible with the new Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE, shoppers can browse thousands of prints, add monograms, and complement devices with polished stainless steel buckles and metal adaptors. Built for all-day comfortable wear, the best-selling collection retails for $52 USD.

"We know how important everyday tech is to our community, so that’s why we only offer the best quality and style for our Apple Watch bands," said CASETiFY CEO and Co-founder, Wes Ng. "As leaders and innovators in our industry, customers can count on us for the latest accessories that inspire creativity and self-expression."

Elevating wearable tech with luxury finishes, CASETiFY offers its latest releases for the new Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE. Two collections crafted in European leather, customers can dress their new Apple Watches in essential colorways, with options to personalize and monogram the Genuine Leather Watch Band collection. For a custom, interchangeable band, look no further than the 2-in-1 Italian Leather Watch Band, featuring the world’s first universal adaptor, with three colorways in single and double tour straps. Genuine leather bands start at $65 USD, available to shop today. For specs and information on the full lineup of CASETiFY Apple Watch bands, see the following collections for 38mm/40mm and 42mm/44mm:

  • Printed Saffiano Leather Bands: CASETiFY’s best-selling style, built with cruelty-free vegan leather, textured scratch-resistant coating, and soft interior lining for all-day wear. Available in thousands of neutral and vibrant prints, with options to monogram, retailing $52 USD.
  • Genuine Leather Watch Bands: Crafted in genuine European leather, these watch bands offer an ultra luxe, soft strap that is both highly functional and customizable, retailing $65 USD+. Add metallic monograms, or upgrade to the 2-in-1 Italian Leather Watch Band, featuring the world’s first universal adaptor and double tour straps.
  • Metal Link Bracelet: Made of premium stainless steel, the metal bracelet features finely polished links, contrasted with subtle brush tones, and four luxe colorways. Every band is versatile, water-resistant, and made for a seamless fit with the accompanying link remover tool, retailing for $95 USD.
  • Custom TPU Bands: Clear and colorfully designed, the transparent TPU collection offers personalized style on flexible, waterproof Apple Watch bands. Featuring CASETiFY’s universal adaptor, the bands are customizable and compatible with popular watch faces, retailing for $40 USD.
  • Glitter Watch Bands: Constructed in a scratch-resistant, glitter surface, these bands feature a soft genuine leather strap with a glam exterior. Shop in four custom colorways, with gold metal adapters for a striking accessory, retailing $55 USD.

With Apple’s announcement of the latest iPad 8 and iPad Air 4 series, CASETiFY offers two best-selling styles, keeping self-expression and customization in mind. In the new Custom Roller Case collection, customers can take accessories to the Custom Studio, where they’re invited to personalize text, layouts, and colorways on a biodegradable PU cover, retailing $65 USD. Additionally, shoppers can also look to CASETiFY’s signature iPad Folio Case, which offers complete protection and organization from Saffiano pockets and a microfiber lining, retailing for $72 USD. For more information on the waitlist and availability of the new iPad Case collections, please visit www.casetify.com/ipad-cases-waitlist.

All of the collections are available to shop now, shipping worldwide, from www.casetify.com. For more information on CASETiFY, its products and platform, visit online, and stay tuned to @CASETiFY on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

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CBAK Battery Won the Bidding for Haier Project and Expanded its Business in the Smart Home Market

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DALIAN, China, Sept. 16, 2020 — CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. ("CBAK Energy", NASDAQ: CBAT), a world’s leading lithium-ion battery manufacturer and electric energy solution provider, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Dalian CBAK Power Battery CO., LTD., ("CBAK Battery", or the "Company") has successfully entered into the supplier base of Haier Group and won the bidding for Haier project in the smart home market. CBAK Battery is going to help Haier build the Intelligent manufacturing information system, produce more favorable home appliance by consumers and the products fit their life style better.

"CBAK has many years of experience in Lithium ion battery, and we are exploring the home appliance sector. At the beginning of the design, we have already begun our full contact with our customer. We applied our experience in lithium ion battery from electrical design to structure design and outer look, giving them the best user experience. In the future we are going to conduct more point to point project development, devote ourselves fully into the smart home appliance field, which is a blue sea market," commented Mr. Yunfei Li, the CEO of CBAK Energy.

About CBAK Energy

CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) is a global leading high-tech enterprise engaged in the R&D, manufacture, and sales of high power lithium batteries. The application of its products and solutions covers such areas as electric vehicles, light electric vehicles, electric tools, transportation and energy storage. As the first lithium battery company in China to get listed in NASDAQ in January 2005, CBAK Energy possesses China’s first production base specially engaged in power battery, and has its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dalian CBAK Energy Technology Co., Ltd, Dalian CBAK Power Battery Co., Ltd, and a large-scale R&D and production base in Dalian.

For more information, please visit www.cbak.com.cn.

About Haier Group

Established at Qingdao, China in 1984, Haier Group is a world-leading provider of solutions to better life. Haier has topped Global Major Appliances Brand Rankings by Euromonitor International for 11 consecutive years. Its subsidiary Haier Smart Home is among the list of Global 500 and the World’s Most Admired Companies of Fortune and the World’s 2,000 Largest Public Companies of Forbes. Its new species COSMOPlat industrial Internet platform leads the top ten trans-industry and -field industrial Internet platforms of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and named a leader in Forrester’s Industrial IoT Platform and designated by the three international standard organizations, including ISO, IEEE and IEC to lead the drafting of international standards for mass customization models…In the era of IoT, Haier’s ecosystem brand is leading the world.

For more information, please visit www.haier.com.

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Enlighted Earns Frost & Sullivan’s Company of the Year Award for Its Innovative Building IoT Technology

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Enlighted’s smart sensors and applications capture data that helps companies be more productive and safer during the time of COVID-19

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 16, 2020 — Based on its recent analysis of the North American building Internet of Things (IoT) platforms market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Enlighted, Inc. with the 2020 North America Company of the Year Award. Enlighted’s IoT platform captures granular data about what is happening inside a building to positively impact business operations. In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Enlighted applied its technology to help minimize exposure risk in the workplace. Enlighted is a Silicon Valley based technology company that was acquired by Siemens in 2018, and previously earned the Frost & Sullivan North American New Product Innovation Award in 2019.

"With its comprehensive building IoT platform, Enlighted captures data streams on movement within a building, processes, and assets, which customers can leverage to improve the productivity and wellbeing of  building occupants from commercial buildings to healthcare facilities," said Dennis Marcell Victor, Senior Research Analyst at Frost & Sullivan. "What’s unique about this technology is it helps organizations solve many challenges from achieving sustainability goals to better utilizing space and most recently helping reduce the spread of COVID-19."

This year Enlighted responded to two key market needs. First, it launched a new IoT surface sensor that makes it quick and easy to quickly deploy IoT technology at scale throughout buidings in an enterprise. Secondly, it created solutions to  reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace with the launch of its risk reduction and contact tracing application, Safe.

"Safe incorporates real-time location capabilities to provide employeers with a workplace digital contract tracing and risk reduction application with methods to safeguard employee privacy.  Organizations can also leverage data from Enlighted’s sensors to determine how people are moving through buildings, reconfigure office layouts, set and enforce maximum occupancy levels, create alerts for when those occupancy levels are exceeded and focus cleaning efforts on high-traffic areas," noted Victor. "These benefits, along with its commitment to enhacing employee productivity, operation productivity and sustainability, have established Enlighted as a top contender in the North American market."

In addition to its powerful technology, its 2018 acquisition by Siemens AG helped extend the company’s global reach and enhanced its product portfolio. Siemens’ smart infrastructure division enabled Enlighted to initiate several large-scale projects and partnerships with companies like Salesforce and Comfy. For example, its collaboration with Comfy, a workplace experience solutions provider and sister partner through Siemens, enabled it to introduce an intelligent desk reservation system. By mounting surface sensors under desks, employees can quickly identify desks anywhere in the building that meet their needs, are unoccupied and available in real-time. Business leaders gain transparency into peak usage hours, most frequently used workspaces and sanitization needs.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents a Company of the Year Award to the organization that demonstrates excellence in terms of growth strategy and implementation in its field. The award recognizes a high degree of innovation with products and technologies and the resulting leadership in terms of customer value and market penetration.

About Frost & Sullivan

For over five decades, Frost & Sullivan has become world-renowned for its role in helping investors, corporate leaders, and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, Mega Trends, new business models and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success. Contact us: Start the discussion.

Contact:

Lindsey Whitaker
P: +1 (210) 477-8457
E: lindsey.whitaker@frost.com

About Enlighted, Inc.

Designed to change everything, Enlighted provides the world’s most advanced Building IoT Platform for leading commercial and healthcare organizations around the globe, with more than 320 million square feet of building space deployed to date. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, Enlighted was acquired in 2018 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Siemens Industry, Inc. as part of Siemens Smart Infrastructure. For more information about Enlighted, visit enlightedinc.com.

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P: +1 (408) 593-3148
E: ann.gargiulo@enlightedinc.com

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Baidu “Breaks Boundaries” by Launching XiaoduPods Smart Earbuds and Announcing DuerOS Upgrades to Empower Smart Living

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  • Baidu launches XiaoduPods, true wireless portable smart earbuds that "break boundaries" with functions including built-in translation, voice search and much more 
  • The upgraded conversational AI system, DuerOS 6.0, offers more convenient AI capabilities to expand DuerOS’ applications
  • DuerOS’ features are integrated into more aspects of daily life, showcasing the future of smart living

BEIJING, Sept. 15, 2020 — Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU) held the Baidu World 2020 event today in Beijing, unveiling DuerOS 6.0, the latest version of Baidu’s conversational artificial intelligence (AI) system, as well as the true wireless smart earbuds XiaoduPods, Baidu’s first portable consumer electronics product, demonstrating its "breaking boundaries" strategy. These breakthroughs will allow Baidu to broaden its AI services, fulfilling more user needs and assimilating into more aspects of daily life, such as elderly care communities and smart hotel rooms, which Baidu demonstrated during the event that was co-hosted with CCTV.

Making the debut at Baidu World 2020, XiaoduPods are developed under the vision of "breaking boundaries". As Xiaodu’s first portable device, XiaoduPods soar beyond previous application scenarios and are suitable for even more occasions. With 28-hour long battery life, the smart earbuds contain dual microphones that are supported by AI algorithm to offer accurate voice pickup, filtering out excess noise from the user’s surroundings in the process. By double-tapping or using a wake-up word "Xiaodu Xiaodu", users can effortlessly utilize various functions such as voice search, voice navigation, music or call.

Baidu "breaks boundaries" with XiaoduPods, its first portable consumer electronics product
Baidu "breaks boundaries" with XiaoduPods, its first portable consumer electronics product

In addition to the breakthrough achieved in application scenarios, XiaoduPods are also designed with functions that can apply to specific types of users. In "Wandering Earth" mode, two users can each wear one earbud that will intuitively translate their ongoing conversations into their respective preferred languages (available in English and Chinese) in real time. Additionally, the earbuds have "AI Translator" mode and "Simultaneous Interpretation" mode, which can break language barriers in various social situations. With almost no latency, XiaoduPods can be described as a "translator right next to your ears". With the portable smart service provided by XiaoduPods, more users, such as businessmen and travelers, can enjoy the convenience of smart living brought by DuerOS. XiaoduPods are currently available for purchase on Dumall, JD, Tmall, Pinduoduo, and other platforms. XiaoduPods will retail at first for only RMB 199.

Under the "breaking boundaries" strategy, there are two main avenues: the first is to foster a higher degree of accessibility by expanding smart service capabilities into more application scenarios. The second is to tailor the functions of DuerOS products to specific types of users and cater to a wider range of needs.

"In the future, we will provide more devices for a wider range of application scenarios to make Baidu AI ubiquitous and implement more convenient smart living to users," Kun Jing, Corporate Vice President of Baidu and General Manager of Smart Living Group (SLG), said. "This is quintessential to the ‘breaking boundaries’ strategy we have been focusing on."

At the event, Kun Jing announced that DuerOS has entered its 6.0 era, marked by a series of comprehensive and remarkable upgrades. DuerOS is currently the most active, prosperous and sizeable conversational AI system available in the Chinese market, with more than 40,000 developers. According to renowned research firms including Canalys, Xiaodu ranks No.1 in global shipment of smart displays and No.1 in national shipment of smart speakers, and it continues to "break boundaries", aiming to expand DuerOS applications and further fulfill the needs of users.

The capabilities of DuerOS 6.0 were showcased at the event when a news reporter for CCTV and the host Hui Kang, connected with Beijing Guofengmeitang Community in Changping District, one of the trial locations of Baidu’s smart elderly services. Nearly 200 elderly households within this community have been outfitted with customized Xiaodu smart displays to demonstrate the power of Xiaodu devices and the assistance AI can provide. Xiaodu provides elderly demographics with ubiquitous smart services that can be immensely helpful to their lives, such as for entertainment purposes, weather reporting, health consultations and more.

Baidu has also collaborated with hotel brands and has wide-reaching applications for the hospitality sector, with its services reaching 100-thousand hotel rooms and ranking first in the industry. Kun Jing and another CCTV reporter arrived at the branch venue at InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland hotel to experience smart hotel rooms equipped with Xiaodu capabilities. Under Kun Jing’s voice instructions, Xiaodu Smart Display X8 (Hotel Version) methodically directed the switches in the room and responded to his inquiries, showcasing the convenience of the smart hotel rooms offered by DuerOS.

Speaking at the event, Baidu Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO Robin Li emphasized the power of technology in delivering convenience to consumers. He said AI will lower the barriers of technology and eliminate many obstacles.

Furthermore, Robin Li explained that because Xiaodu has capabilities such as voiceprint recognition, it is able to recognize different family members based on their differing facial features and voices, thereby providing personalized services to each respective user. At the event, Xiaodu was able to adopt CCTV’s host Hui Kang’s voice to tell a bedtime story with the "Parents Story Telling" function of a Xiaodu smart speaker. Hui Kang was impressed and moved by the heartwarming demonstration, expressing that Xiaodu smart speakers can allow the elderly and children to both enjoy the convenience of smart products.

Baidu is looking to explore new user needs and further real-world applications to actively "break boundaries", allowing more people to experience the convenience that AI brings to them. With continuous advancement and ongoing expansion of product lines, the ubiquitous Xiaodu is becoming increasingly integrated into all aspects of our personal and professional lives.

About Baidu

Baidu, Inc. is the leading Chinese language Internet search provider. Baidu aims to make the complicated world simpler for users and enterprises through technology. Baidu’s ADSs trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "BIDU." Currently, ten ADSs represent one Class A ordinary share.

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Sercomm CBRS Cat-A Indoor Enterprise Small Cell Achieves OnGo(TM) and FCC Part 96 Certification

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Partnering with Open vRAN Pioneer Altiostar to Support Split 2 Option

TAIPEI, Sept. 15, 2020 — Sercomm (TWSE: 5388), a leading global manufacturer of telecom equipment, announced today that the SCE4255W, Sercomm’s LTE CBRS Cat-A Indoor Enterprise Small Cell, has been OnGo™ and FCC Part 96 certified. The SCE4255W is a versatile LTE CBRS small cell that can be used for private LTE networks and for expanding public LTE networks to indoor environments.

The SCE4255W is Sercomm’s second certified CBRS small cell and adds to our over 10 years of experience designing and building 4G and 5G small cells for global operators. This small cell is proven in traditional network architectures as well as virtualized, disaggregated architectures. Sercomm has partnered with Open vRAN pioneer Altiostar to add support for split option 2 on the SCE4255W. This integration allows customers to take advantage of the latest vRAN technology to simplify deployment, reduce costs, and enhance the user experience.

"Altiostar is pleased to continue our collaboration with Sercomm to bring open vRAN technology to the SCE4255W CBRS small cell product," said Anil Bhandari, Vice President of Product Management at Altiostar. "Our aim is to expand our ecosystem of partners and work with best of breed solutions, such as those provided by companies like Sercomm, who offer a compelling value proposition for our wireless customers"

In addition to the SCE4255W, Sercomm offers the OC3505 CBRS Cat-B Fixed Wireless CBSD, and the FCC Part 96 approved CBRS Wi-Fi UE dongle. Sercomm’s full range of enterprise and residential CBRS products provide solutions for Fixed Wireless Access, Mobile Network Densification, and Private LTE.

"The recently completed CBRS PAL auction has validated demand for CBRS LTE and 5G solutions, and Sercomm continues to expand our product portfolio to support growing customer needs. The SCE4255W enables operators and businesses to easily deploy secure, high-performance LTE networks indoors to extend mobile coverage, increase capacity, and build novel network solutions," said Derek Elder, President of Sercomm USA.

Those interested in learning more about Sercomm’s CBRS solutions are invited to email: us_sales@sercomm.com or visit www.sercomm.com.

About Sercomm Corporation

Sercomm Corporation (TWSE: 5388) is a worldwide leading manufacturer of telecom and broadband equipment. Founded in 1992, Sercomm has focused on developing embedded solutions to make networking simple and affordable. With its fully integrated engineering capability and its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, Sercomm offers comprehensive telecom broadband solutions such as small cells, residential/enterprise gateways, and IoT products and is now a global leader in the industry. Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, Sercomm’s global operation network covers markets in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. Its customer base includes the world’s top service providers, networking OEM, and system integrators. For more information, please visit www.sercomm.com.

About Altiostar

Altiostar provides 4G and 5G open virtualized RAN software solutions that supports open interfaces and disaggregates the hardware from the software to build a multi-vendor web-scale network. This solution supports indoor and outdoor massive MIMO, as well as macro and small cells, enabling interference management, carrier aggregation and dual connectivity to improve the efficiency of the network. It also enhances the Quality of Experience for the end user, while providing broadband speeds. Operators can add intelligence, quickly adapt the network for different services and automate operations to rapidly scale the network and reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). The Altiostar Open vRAN solution has been deployed globally, including the world’s first cloud-native mobile network with Rakuten Mobile in Japan. www.altiostar.com

About OnGo™

OnGo™ is uncompromised connectivity. An innovative approach to maximizing mobile broadband, OnGo is a technology that puts the power of wireless networks into the hands of those that rely on them to empower and expand business opportunities. OnGo presents nearly limitless options for enhanced customizability and allows users to tailor networks to a specific set of needs, such as Private LTE, neutral host, and Industrial IoT applications. OnGo Certified is a recognized seal of approval that indicates a product’s ability to meet a high set of quality, interoperability, and security standards when tested by an independent OnGo Certification Authorized Test Laboratory. Both the OnGo brand and the OnGo Certification Program are managed and maintained by the CBRS Alliance. Learn more about the expanded business opportunities OnGo is enabling on Twitter and LinkedIn.

About CBRS Alliance

The CBRS Alliance believes that LTE-based solutions in the 3.5 GHz band, utilizing shared spectrum, can enable both in-building and outdoor coverage and capacity expansion at massive scale. To maximize the full potential of spectrum sharing, the CBRS Alliance enables a robust ecosystem through the management of the OnGo brand and the OnGo Certification Program. For more information, please visit www.cbrsalliance.org and learn more about the expanded business opportunities OnGo is enabling.

 

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