TAIPEI, June 25, 2021 — BKSTEC, a leading design and manufacturer of fiber optic cables for HDMI 2.0 and 2.1, USB 3 and 4, DisplayPort and more, with years of experience in delivering fiber optic solutions to OEM/ODM partners announces the world’s first automated production line for fiber optics, which lowers the cost of fiber optics to replace copper cables for current and future generations of HDMI and USB products.
In response to the growing market for high-resolution and high-bandwidth digital audio and video transmissions, demand for fiber optic cables with high-capacity, high-speed and stable transmission has increased. However, due to higher costs, proliferation of fiber optic cables has remained low until now.
Automation reduces production costs significantly A group of engineers were determined to streamline the automation process and started the company, BKSTEC. After 5 years of trial and error with integration of semiconductor manufacturing processes and optical communication technology, BKSTEC has successfully developed the world’s first modularized automated production of HDMI fiber optic cables. Trial production begins in June of 2021 and phase one is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. The monthly capacity is expected to reach 50,000 units, and 250,000 units by 2023.
BKSTEC’s chairman Zheng-Xiang Chen, "Automation replaces the complex manufacturing of the manual process, which in turn increases production yields. Additionally, automation improves production efficiency through perception modules, AI learning and monitoring. The time needed for training, replication process and ramping up production will be drastically shortened."
BKSTEC has established partnerships with some of the biggest tier-one brands in the world and is at the forefront of leading-edge fiber optic solutions. The company current solutions include HDMI 2.1, USB 4.0, DisplayPort 2.0, USB-C 240W cables and extenders to offer the most advanced and complete OEM/ODM solutions.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 22, 2021 — Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a pioneer and leading platform for real-time engagement (RTE) APIs, today announced it is working with HP Inc. to power RTE for OMEN Oasis – a feature currently in beta and available through OMEN Gaming Hub which is pre-installed on all OMEN PCs. The collaboration will integrate Agora’s voice, video, messaging, and interactive live streaming technology into OMEN Oasis to allow up to 16 people to play their favorite titles together in virtual watch party rooms.
"We are excited to work with HP to integrate the power of real-time engagement into OMEN Oasis," said Reggie Yativ, CRO and COO at Agora. "Together, we have worked to create an experience that will empower millions of OMEN community members and gamers to chat and engage with each other in real-time, no matter what corner of the globe they or their friends live in."
Agora Software Development Kit (SDK) will power OMEN Oasis using Agora’s proprietary global Software-Defined Real-Time Network (SD-RTN™), allowing gamers to engage in real-time, low-latency gameplay and share in the amazing gaming experience provided on all OMEN devices.
Agora is a Real-time Engagement Platform as a Service (RTE PaaS) company. Agora’s mission is to make real-time engagement ubiquitous, allowing everyone to interact with anyone, in any application, anytime and anywhere. Agora’s platform provides developers with simple, flexible and powerful application programming interfaces, or APIs, to embed real-time video and voice engagement experiences into their applications.
Company Continues to Establish Partnerships for its Ride-hailing Expansion Initiatives
CHENGDU, China, June 19, 2021 — Senmiao Technology Limited ("Senmiao") (Nasdaq: AIHS), a financing and servicing company focused on the online ride-hailing industry in China and an operator of its own online ride-sharing platform, today announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with a leading global platform for mobile transportation and local services (its "Partner"). Under the terms of the agreement, Senmiao will collaborate with its Partner to aggregate riders on their platforms. Senmiao has had a longstanding partnership with this Partner related to automobile transaction and related services since November 2018.
Under this cooperation agreement, the Company’s Partner will serve as a ride-hailing order aggregator for Senmiao. Senmiao will receive orders from riders utilizing its Partner’s online ride-hailing applications in certain cities, beginning with Chengdu. Once orders are received by its Partner, they will be distributed to registered drivers on Senmiao’s platform for viewing and acceptance. Senmiao will pay information technology service fees to a technology company cooperating with its Partner for each completed order based on a certain percentage of the value of the order.
Xi Wen, Senmiao’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, "We are thrilled to be collaborating with our long-term partner. Our focus has been on forging partnerships with major players in the space. Since our initial launch in October 2020, Senmiao’s online ride-hailing platform has seen impressive growth as we have expanded into additional cities with plans to launch in other major metropolitan areas where ride-hailing has become increasingly popular as a convenient and affordable mode of transportation. We are pleased to have the support of a major player in the space like our partner and look forward to this expanded partnership."
About Senmiao Technology Limited
Headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Senmiao provides automobile transaction and related services including sales of automobiles, facilitation and services for automobile purchase and financing, management, operating lease, guarantee and other automobile transaction services as well as operates its own ride-hailing platform aimed principally at the growing ride-hailing market in Senmiao’s areas of operation in China. For more information about Senmiao, please visit: http://www.senmiaotech.com. The Company routinely provides important information on its website.
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements (including those relating to the operation of Senmiao’s ride-hailing platform) are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those detailed from time to time in the Senmiao’s filings with the SEC, and represent Senmiao’s views only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing Senmiao’s views as of any subsequent date. Senmiao undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in events or circumstances.
For more information, please contact: At the Company: Yiye Zhou Email: edom333@ihongsen.com Phone: +86 28 6155 4399
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New Mobile Platform Transforms All the Aspects of Axxel’s Business Functions like Procurement and Inventory System to Streamline Digital Sales
SINGAPORE, June 15, 2021 — One of the largest corporate gift suppliers in Singapore, Axxel Marketing, strives to provide the best solutions and services for its customers every time. They have created unique, meaningful, and impactful brand experiences for over 2,500 clients and delivered more than 200,000 gifting products to date. Managing more than 2,000 SKUs of gift products with over 65,000 square feet of the warehouse is a feat of organizational skill. When the company felt the need to convert operations to a purely digital model, they partnered with Singapore-based HokuApps, a global player in next-generation enterprise mobility services, to create a powerful and efficient mobile platform that has driven Axxel’s digital transformation. The timing was perfect because with the restrictions of COVID-19, having a unified online platform allowed Axxel to continue serving its customers without any disruptions.
Axxel Marketing has consistently seen rapid growth over the years, thanks to the support of their clients in various industries and countries. Driven by passion and commitment to serve from the heart, they believe in going the extra mile to provide a professional service alongside quality gift products. In the pursuit of creating this experience, they dedicated themselves to enhancing Axxel’s value-added services.
Working with HokuApps as their technology partner, Axxel Marketing, built a robust mobile application that brings order to every aspect of the company’s operations. It enables sales teams to easily manage their stock and sample inventory while also serving as a knowledge base to review items that were featured during sales or exhibitions. The app serves as a bridge between the sales and procurement teams for fast and accurate communications. It has also enhanced Axxel’s warehouse system by tracking the sales and sample activity for various items in addition to ID numbers, inventory, and location.
"The Hoku Apps team has been very helpful and diligent in their work, continuously fixing any bugs that might arise after the app was launched," said Jonathan Yang, CEO of Axxel Marketing. "Our Project Manager from HokuApps, Paresh, is very helpful and patient with us and our requirements. Their mobile platform has greatly streamlined our business processes, improved efficiency, automated process flow, knowledge management, and inventory transfers."
"We appreciate the opportunity to assist Axxel Marketing with its extensive digital upgrades," said Nand Kapoor, Director of HokuApps. "Our goal is always to produce a product that unquestionably boosts efficiency and reduces labor."
About HokuApps
HokuApps is the fast-growing rapid application development platform that empowers organizations to develop innovative technology solutions incredibly fast. With a cutting-edge automated development engine, HokuApps can build custom solutions for any part and any size of the business 10X faster and at a fraction of cost. This technology platform has enhanced mobile and data integration capabilities to enable companies to speedily deploy mobile and web applications. HokuApps empowers organizations to usher in their digital transformation journey to better engage with customers, partners, and employees.
The company’s expansion in the biological assay space aided by the data platform
SAN FRANCISCO and KYIV, Ukraine, June 10, 2021 — Enamine, a leading provider of R&D Services as well as Screening Compounds, Fragments, Building Blocks and specialized libraries for Drug Discovery, announced today that it had implemented Collaborative Drug Discovery’s CDD Vault to manage its biological assay data. The platform will enable seamless and secure exchange of information between Enamine and its partners in pharmaceuticals, biotechs and other organizations conducting drug discovery research.
Enamine offers a sizable portfolio of R&D services to support complex medicinal chemistry and biology programs. These services include a wide range of bioanalytical, molecular screening and other custom biological study services.
The company is undergoing an ambitious expansion in the markets it serves by adding expert scientists to the team and adopting new technologies such as CDD Vault.
The CDD Vault hosted research data management platform will complement the suite of advanced software tools already deployed at Enamine. CDD Vault enables users to store, manage, and analyze chemical compounds and biological assay data. Enamine’s extensive collaborations across the globe will benefit from the intuitive, collaborative platform and secure data sharing mechanism.
"Managing biological assay data with CDD Vault is straightforward, avoids mistakes and helps with the overall quality control of the studies. The platform enables us to share data with partners in real-time and discuss results and propose follow-ups. We are laser focussed on providing accurate results, added know-how and superior value to our customers," said Dr. Petro Borysko, Director of Biology at Enamine, "We have integrated CDD Vault via the API with our in-house software, which makes the whole data management process very smooth and easy, maximizing the quality of the data".
"Enamine has one of the most impressive compound libraries in the world, and we are delighted to support the expansion of their biological study services. Their world-class team of biologists combined with advanced laboratories can greatly accelerate drug discovery programs", said Dr. Mariana Vaschetto, CDD’s Head of Operations EMEA/LATAM, adding that, "The collaborative nature of CDD Vault makes it the ideal platform for CROs. At the same time, its ease of use allows fast user adoption, an essential requirement for service-oriented organizations."
About Enamine
Established in Kyiv in 1991, Enamine (https://enamine.net) is a global leading designer and largest producer of building blocks, fragments and screening libraries. Enamine provides expertise in advanced organic synthesis, library synthesis, medicinal chemistry. In 2011 Enamine established a pre-clinical service unit including ADME, in-vivo PK studies and High Throughput Screening allowing the company to tackle since that time fully integrated or à-la-carte research programs.
About Collaborative Drug Discovery, Inc.
CDD’s (https://www.collaborativedrug.com/) flagship product, "CDD Vault®", is used to manage chemical registration, structure-activity relationships (SAR), and securely scale collaborations. CDD Vault® is a hosted database solution for secure management and sharing of biological and chemical data. It lets you intuitively organize chemical structures and biological study data, and collaborate with internal or external partners through an easy to use web interface. Available modules within CDD Vault include Activity & Registration, Visualization, Inventory, and ELN.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 8, 2021 — Bitnine (CEO Cheol Sun Kang) announced that the agreement with Norwegian tech company SPARWK AS was finalized to implement their own graph DB solution AgensGraph into SPARWK platform. Bitnine will cooperate with SPARWK to develop the sustainable music ecosystem utilizing the graph technology.
SPARWK AS was co-founded in 2019 by Robin Jenssen, CEO of Norwegian production company Dsign Music who’s behind 40 #1 placement on different billboard charts, and Jin Suk Choi, multi-platinum certified music producer who has established a vast global network by building bridges between east and west.
SPARWK’s co-founder and CTO Jin Suk Choi said that "The management of music copyrights globally is beyond complexity and has become more extreme with digital transition where trillions of data edges have to be administered. Our sole purpose is to build the integrity within the entertainment industry by handling the accurate information of copyrights and neighboring rights. We initially considered Swedish graph DB solution Neo4j, but decided to work with Bitnine since AgensGraph would meet our expectation in the technical approach towards the current problem"
Bitnine will contribute their expertise in data modeling and analysis to SPARWK to fulfill their value to transform and enhance the entertainment industry for every stakeholder.
Bitnine’s graph technology has been evaluated to be capable of fulfilling the needs of the evolving media industry. Bitnine’s CEO, Cheol Sun Kang, said that "As the major technology corporations such as Google (YouTube Music), Apple (Apple Music), Kakao (Melon), Naver (Vibe) have invested enormous resources into media platforms, Bitnine aims to expand the market to Europe and Northern America through the collaboration with SPARWK."
SINGAPORE, June 1, 2021 — PureSoftware, a next-gen software product, and services company, has partnered with NICE Systems, a worldwide leading provider of cloud and on-premises enterprise software solutions. The partnership aims at using PureSoftware’s end-to-end implementation services to enhance the user experience for enterprises across the globe with NICE’s world-class platforms –InContact CXone and Actimize.
PureSoftware aims to strengthen its Unified Communications CoE by building a dedicated team with capabilities on the NICE platform. With PureSoftware’s focused presence in Asia; this partnership will enable PureSoftware’s customers in the region to get more support as they transform their contact centres and communication processes to meet the needs of the emerging remote working environments.
"We are delighted with our new partnership with PureSoftware and are excited to be delivering a joint go to market in ASEAN to bring new levels of experience to our customers," said Andrew Hindmarch, VP of Channel & Alliances for APAC at NICE Systems.
The RPA Center of Excellence at PureSoftware that has been delivering process automation solutions for customers will also now include NICE Advanced Process Automation (APA), with expertise in implementing the employee virtual assistant, NEVA.
"We’re excited to partner with NICE to expand our presence in the unified communications. This powerful association as an implementation partner will expand our capabilities in helping organizations drive a more flexible and streamlined contact center experience for the modern global enterprise," said Manish Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, PureSoftware.
Together, PureSoftware’s implementation capabilities and NICE solutions will power enterprises to know their customers better, act in real-time, and ensure that every employee is engaged.
About PureSoftware: PureSoftware is a software product and services company that focuses on driving a differentiated customer experience, accelerating cycle time, and improving business outcomes through the integration of digital solutions, robotic automation, and non-linear commercial models. It’s global delivery organization offers reliable technology led solutions that meet performance, quality, time to market, rapid customization, and support.
About NICE NICE Systems is the worldwide leader of intent-based solutions that capture and analyze interactions and transactions, realize intent, and extract and leverage insights to deliver impact in real-time. Driven by cross-channel and multi-sensor analytics, NICE solutions enable organizations to improve business performance, increase operational efficiency, prevent financial crime, ensure compliance, and enhance safety and security.
SeaTac chosen for Micro-X Inc’s USA headquarters Official Opening at 10 am PDT, Friday May 28 855 S 192nd Street, Suite B600, Seattle, WA 98148
With:
Congressman Adam Smith, chair of the House Armed Services Committee
Brigadier Hugh Meggitt representing Australian Defence Staff, Embassy of Australia
Stephen Patterson, South Australian Minister for Trade and Investment (Pre-recorded)
Erin Sitterley, SeaTac Mayor
Technology featured:
World’s first electronic x-ray tube, using nano technology to create the most significant innovation in x-ray tubes in over 100 years
Rover: the first FDA approved system using Micro-X’s revolutionary x-ray technology
Prototype self-service baggage scanner, reimagining the future of airport security.
SEATTLE, Wash., May 28, 2021 — Australian company, Micro-X has chosen SeaTac, Washington State, as its US headquarters as it expands its capabilities to better support their rapidly growing business.
The proximity to the Airport for Micro-X’s future airline passenger self-screening development, the exceptional level of software talent in the greater Seattle Region, and the room in south King County for the company’s expansion plans all contributed to SeaTac being chosen as the ideal location.
Micro-X has reinvented how X-rays are generated. Using their patented carbon nanotube X-ray cold emitter technology, they’ve invented Rover, a mobile X-ray machine that weighs less than 220 lbs and is ruggedized for high intensity use in field hospitals and remote locations.
But the technology can do much more. It could transform airport security across America, enabling faster and more reliable X-ray baggage screening, reimagining airport checkpoints.
"Today, we’re expanding our US operations," says Peter Rowland, Micro-X Australian CEO.
"Our new SeaTac facility will be a center of excellence for imaging product development that will revolutionize medical, defense, and security x-ray imaging," says Brian Gonzales CEO of Micro-X’s rapidly expanding US operations.
"Our mobile X-ray machines are available now for use in public and military hospitals. They’re lighter, cheaper, more robust, and more precise than our competitors."
The patented invention that makes all these ideas possible is inside our 3.3 lb x-ray tube which replaces a conventional x-ray tube weighing more than 44 lbs.
No-code platform lets content creators build and deploy highly personalized, authentic sports experiences with limitless scale; partnership combines the data storytelling expertise of leading natural language provider with deep understanding of sport of former Nike executive, NBA analytics director and professional athlete.
MORRISTOWN, N.J. and SEATTLE, May 26, 2021 — Arria NLG, a leading provider of Natural Language Generation (NLG) technology, today announced a strategic alliance with Boost Sport AI to power digital storytelling across sports media, sports betting, and e-commerce.
No-code platform lets content creators build and deploy highly personalized, authentic sports experiences with limitless scale; Arria x Boost partnership combines the data storytelling expertise of leading natural language provider with deep understanding of sport of former Nike executive, NBA analytics director and professional athlete.
The two companies are launching a no-code AI platform that allows content creators to build and deploy authentic sports stories with extreme personalization and limitless scale.
"When it comes to fan engagement in sport, there’s been a trend away from authenticity that views the fan only as a consumer," said Mustafa Abdul-Hamid, CEO of Boost. "But people want to feel the raw emotion of sport. Whether someone is watching a game, purchasing sneakers, or searching for college basketball lines while placing a bet, we want to provide them with the experience of having their favorite coach or athlete right alongside them. This is how we differentiate ourselves in the market on personalization."
The AI extracts and writes sports insights and data-driven stories that are relevant and personalized to the end user. Marketing teams can continuously edit and control the voice and vernacular of the AI to ensure brand alignment across different channels while in production. Watch a short demo video here.
"Through unprecedented digital access, fans have become increasingly savvy – and demanding – when it comes to their sport experience," said Tim Mitchell, VP-GTM for the new partnership, and former NIKE executive. "This new platform will allow brands across the sport ecosystem to accelerate their go-to-market performance through the personalization of a one-to-one relationship in the unique voice of every fan."
Corporate marketing teams can select the sport, end user features for personalization, and types of narratives for NCAA March Madness, Premier League bets, or other insights their customers want."
Through its alliance with Boost, Arria NLG further reinforces its position in the sports media and betting ecosystem as well as continues to expand its presence in e-commerce. Arria’s well-deserved reputation as the global NLG leader reflects its relentless focus on instant conversion of multiple data streams into visuals and expertly written narrative analysis, including out-of-the-box solutions.
Jorge Costa, director of analytics at Boost, previously led the R&D group for the Detroit Pistons and also worked for the NBA’s data team. As he explains it, "We put a priority on explaining complex data. For coaches, we connect video to insights, and for fans we use language to help them see the game they love in new ways. What we do best is bridge the gap between PhD statisticians, seasoned scouts, and avid fans."
"Sport is the universal language around the world today, and continues to challenge, inspire and unify us unlike anything else," said Sharon Daniels, CEO of Arria. "Bringing human language to digital sport through this new platform for content creators will make this experience even more dynamic."
About Arria NLG
Arria NLG (www.arria.com) is the global leader in the field of Natural Language Generation (NLG), a form of artificial intelligence, specializing in extracting insights from complex data sources and communicating that information in natural language (i.e. as if written or spoken by a human). The Arria NLG Platform is used across multiple industries and use cases.
About Boost Sport AI
Boost Sport AI (https://boostsport.ai/) is a proprietary technology platform for sport that powers insights and data storytelling. Boost uses computer vision, data analytics, and natural language generation to build personalized, scalable sports applications. The platform is used by coaches and scouts as well as media and sportsbooks.
NEW YORK, May 25, 2021 — PureSoftware announced today that the World’s Largest Electronics Contract Manufacturer has chosen its arttha5G Radio Unit (RU) software suite to power its 5G RU products.
This will accelerate the Manufacturer’s 5G New Radio (NR) product availability and keep it ahead of the curve in rolling out 5G NR products. It will also benefit from arttha5G next-gen massive MIMO RU software offering supporting high antenna counts with multi-gigabit high-performance throughput with best-in-class power efficiency.
The increased end-user data coupled with low latency demand is driving high capacity mmWave, and sub 6 GHz Radio Units, with accurate digital beamforming and efficient high capacity transmission. arttha5G software product suite enables customers to roll out 5G networks with great flexibility, high performance, and low power consumption while addressing the size and weight challenges of high order radio configurations like 64T64R.
PureSoftware’s arttha5G product suite and services also address the interoperability challenges of a multi-technology, multi-product complex 5G network.
"5G deployments are more than speed upgrade of existing networks. It’s an entire experience that will meet the connectivity needs of tomorrow and make it available ‘everywhere’ by enabling billions of connected devices," said Anil Baid, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at PureSoftware. "It is a privilege to be associated with the World’s largest electronics contract manufacturer and collaborate in building innovative 5G products for a fully connected world using 5G NR technology and O-RAN standards. By leveraging arttha5G product suite, they will be able to roll out RU products with time to market advantage, optimized operational footprint, greater load capacity to support ever-increasing speeds at low latency."
"I am excited with another prestigious addition to our arttha5G customer list. This partnership will bring cutting-edge 5G solutions to the global markets, deliver enhanced connectivity and transform business productivity and growth," said Sameer Jain, Chief Business Officer at PureSoftware.
About PureSoftware and Arttha5G:
PureSoftware is an IP-led product and services organization with a solid history of building innovative products and providing services to hi-tech, fintech, health-tech, retail, and entertainment domains. Its arttha5G product is designed to ready businesses to take advantage of 5G use cases. The highly scalable and flexible product is partitioned to adapt easily to the evolving transmission needs. It offers solutions that meet performance, quality, time to market, rapid customization, and support.
