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Epic Cloud Wins Taiwan Distributorship for Vpon Big Data

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The deal establishes a vast presence for the cloud service company in the data economy

TAIPEI, Feb. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A Strong Alliance of Cloud Services + Data Services

Photo / (from left) Xu Zewei, General Manager of Vpon Taiwan; Arthur Chan, Chief Operating Officer of Vpon; TK Young, Chairman of Epic Cloud; and Zhu Yiqing, Vice General Manager of Epi Cloud
Photo / (from left) Xu Zewei, General Manager of Vpon Taiwan; Arthur Chan, Chief Operating Officer of Vpon; TK Young, Chairman of Epic Cloud; and Zhu Yiqing, Vice General Manager of Epi Cloud

Huge swaths of the world of business now belong to the cloud and data. IDC estimates that in the global big data analysis space, cloud spending in 2023 will surpass that of local deployments for the first time. In this context, MetaAge‘s cloud service company, Epic Cloud, staked out a major role for itself in the growing cloud and data economy with the acquisition of the Taiwan distributorship for Vpon Big Data, a leading Big Data platform provider in Asia.

The future belongs to the cloud and big data

The data economy is growing in size. According to Precedence Research, the global big data market is expected to reach US$346.3 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 30%. In light of the growing business value of big data, Epic Cloud has, over the last few years,  been aggressively expanding its Customer Experience Data Solutions, a solutions package that help companies accurately capture consumer profiles and convert data and traffic into long-term revenue.

Epic Cloud chairman TK Young said that the future belongs to the cloud and big data, while the resources and applications of both will complement each other. Epic Cloud believes that Vpon’s advanced big data analysis technologies and its mobile database, the richest in Asia, in tandem with Epic Cloud’s Cloud native system integration and development technology, will enable companies to effectively monetize their collections of data.

Vpon takes data as the core, targeting the whole Asia

Vpon is Asia’s leading Big Data company, helping brands extract value from their data. With access to 900 million mobile devices monthly and the 21 billion bits of biddable traffic that are generated through these devices across the Asia Pacific region on a daily basis, Vpon has more than 1,500 of the world’s leading brands as its customers, with operations in Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo and Osaka.

Vpon chief operating officer Arthur Chan said that the company has a long history of providing data-centric, comprehensive data solutions to companies, including data analysis services, advertising, cross-border marketing, and e-commerce performance optimization. The partnership will combine Epic Cloud’s strong technical capabilities in cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) to help financial institutions, government agencies and retailers, among other sectors, embark on accurate and compliant digital transformation, while providing users with immediate results in data power and integrated marketing.

The Cloud Native + Big Data monetization solution accelerates business growth

Currently, Epic Cloud’s Customer Experience Data Solution includes the world-leading marketing solution HubSpot, a CRM + Marketing + Sales + Customer Service platform, and Infobip, a one-stop, all-channel marketing platform, which, when combined with Vpon’s leadership position in the data economy, provides a powerful set of tools.

In response to the strong convergence of cloud and big data, Epic Cloud will leverage its expertise in cloud-native applications and combine it with Vpon’s line-up of solutions designed to deliver data-driven business growth, to address the needs of different industries for data navigation and continue to provide more established data monetization solutions.

About Vpon Big Data Group

Vpon Big Data Group (“Vpon”) is Asia’s leading big data company with advanced big data analysis technologies and the richest mobile data in Asia to provide the most effective data core solutions to the market. Founded in 2008, Vpon is headquartered in Taipei and has 8 offices in the Asia Pacific region spanning Taipei, Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Singapore, and Bangkok. The company plans to continue to expand in Asia and into Europe and the Americas. Vpon has an international C-level core management team of top talented persons from various countries, and has also passed the ISO 27001/27701 certification for compliance. With monthly access to 900 million mobile devices, a collection of quality media resources covering the Asia-Pacific region, and a leading team specializing in cutting-edge big data and artificial intelligence technologies, the company provides comprehensive Data Solutions and AI Solutions, including data analysis services, brand promotion, cross-border marketing, performance optimization and enterprise digital transformation, to help customers improve brand recognition and create efficient transactions. Vpon has launched the Wee Global Data Marketplace cross-border data trading platform in Japan and Taiwan, the first of its kind in Asia! It is also the only firm that provides a secure and reliable cross-border data trading environment that connects the supply side and the demand side. To learn more about Vpon, please visit www.vpon.com.

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Prime Enters Denmark with 124-Megawatt Data Center Campus That Delivers a Net-Positive Environmental Impact

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The carbon-neutral campus includes three hyperscale data centers and a district-heating partnership with Saeby Varmeverk

SAEBY, Denmark, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Prime, a global provider of hyperscale and wholesale data centers, today announced plans to expand its EMEA footprint to Denmark with a 124-megawatt campus. Located at Energivej in Saeby, Prime Denmark features three hyperscale data centers and will be marketed to international cloud providers, Internet businesses, AI, and the Global Fortune 500. 

A rendering of Prime's 124-megawatt data center campus in Saeby, Denmark.
A rendering of Prime’s 124-megawatt data center campus in Saeby, Denmark.

“Denmark represents a strong growth opportunity for Prime,” commented Nicholas Laag, Founder & CEO of Prime. “The project will provide much-needed capacity as Denmark’s projected data center needs accelerate at a 25% CAGR through 2030. Additionally, this will be Prime’s most sustainable campus developed to date with a unique PUE offering that is neutral, reinforcing the company’s commitment to our customers, ESG, and to building the foundation for global technology advancement.” 

The Saeby campus is designed to achieve the country’s first DGNB Gold certification for sustainability. Waste heat will be recycled and used to provide district heating from Saeby Heat Plant to the local community. SHP returns chilled water to the campus. Prime Denmark will be carbon neutral and powered by 100% renewable energy delivering a net-positive environmental impact. Additional sustainability highlights include biofuel-powered backup generators, environmentally friendly building materials, and a customer option for in-rack cooling that efficiently handles power densities of up to 50 kilowatts per cabinet. This feature is offered through Prime’s partnership with New Nordic Data Cooling ApS. 

“As a non-profit focused on being Denmark’s leader in zero-carbon district heating, we are excited to partner with Prime on this initiative,” stated Trine Saaby, Chairwoman of the Board at Saeby Varmevaerk. “Working together, we can raise awareness of the value of district heating and expand its impact throughout Denmark and beyond.” 

“Working with the local government, Invest in Denmark, the Danish Data Center Association, Saeby Varmeverk, Redbrooks EMEA, NNDC, and other project partners, it is clear why Denmark is rated as the world’s most sustainable country,” commented Michael Wall, Prime’s Senior Vice President of Development and Construction for Europe. “This project will prove that data centers can have net-positive environmental impacts on local communities, a critical capability for industry continuity over the years to come.” 

Visit primedatacenters.com/denmark-data-center/ for more information.  

About Prime 
Prime is a global provider of hyperscale and wholesale data centers. Data-driven organizations such as cloud providers, Internet businesses, and the Global Fortune 500 choose Prime for build-to-suit, powered-shell, and Prime-design data centers that help them advance, defend, and achieve their technology and sustainability objectives. Prime differentiates with risk mitigation, nimble operations for predictable results, and data centers delivered on customer terms such as unique ownership options and dynamic lease structures. At the company’s core, Prime’s mission is to be the go-to infrastructure solutions partner for its customer base. With a roadmap of more than two gigawatts of critical power capacity spread across established and emerging markets, Prime will be where they need to grow next over the long term.

Prime | Data Driven. Follow Prime: primedatacenters.com – LinkedIn – YouTube – Twitter. 

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Prince Retail Transforms Its End-to-end Supplier Collaboration Process with Algonomy’s Vendor Link

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BENGALURU, India, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Prince Retail, a chain of retail and wholesale stores based in Cebu City, Philippines, announced that they have successfully transformed data and process collaboration with their suppliers using Vendor Link, Algonomy’s Supplier Collaboration platform.

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Algonomy

Prince Retail is leveraging Vendor Link to bring greater visibility into its supply chain processes – from ordering to delivery to payment. Prior to implementing the platform, these were done manually via phone calls, text messages, emails, or fax, often resulting in errors and inefficiencies.

With Vendor Link, the vendors could access their POS data, which helped them gauge demand in the stores based on consumer sentiment, not just purchase orders. This helped them with their own forecasting to improve their assortment planning and stock availability. As a result, Prince Retail gets more efficient and profitable inventory/stock allocation across its stores and more relevant promoted packs and assortment. 

Prince Retail uses Vendor Link to improve collaboration between its vendors and merchandising teams for operational and transactional activities such as order management, scheduling, and payments. Further, the platform enables seamless data sharing to plan faster and more accurately for promotions and programs.

“Our objective was to create greater transparency and improve process efficiency across the supplier ecosystem. Vendor Link has more than met our expectations. The platform has created a data-driven culture among our internal teams and suppliers, helping make better decisions on a day-to-day basis,” said Rina Janine Go, Chief Merchandising, Marketing, and Distribution Officer at Prince Retail.

Using Vendor Link, Prince Retail is able to save a lot of time on the ordering process and no longer faces issues wherein buyers forget to send all the purchase orders of all the stores. Manual and recurring mistakes have been eliminated, and more time is spent on value-adding activities. Payment visibility has been a huge plus for vendors who can track their payments better and improve their delivery schedule. 

Thanks to data sharing, most of the vendors’ programs are now data-driven and more impactful, as they are able to track their performance and their competitors’ performance with ease. 

Further, Prince Retail sees fewer resources wasted on promotions and programs, and less overstocked inventory on products that don’t move as well or promotions that don’t work as well. Improved stock availability is also seen with better visibility on payments.

“Vendor Link is a comprehensive web-based collaboration platform that removes operational silos between vendors and retailers by automating and streamlining end-to-end operations,” said Amit Agarwal, SVP of Business Development at Algonomy. “We’re excited to help Prince Retail drive costs down, reduce wastage, and improve profitability.” 

Prince Retail also solved issues in their order-to-pay cycle, especially with fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) vendors. Disputes on several aspects like actual quantity received, rebate deduction, and discounts were often reconciliation issues. Payment reconciliation often became the reason why the retailer’s succeeding orders were not served, which resulted in poor stock availability in stores.

Vendor Link served as a solution that enabled a faster and more efficient Accounts Payable (AP) process and provided better visibility of the order-to-pay cycle from when the suppliers delivered goods to the warehouses. As a result, fill rates rose and on-shelf availability improved. Furthermore, this helped Prince Retail significantly improve its relationship with suppliers.

About Algonomy

Algonomy (previously Manthan-RichRelevance) empowers leading brands to become digital-first with the industry’s only real-time Algorithmic Customer Engagement Platform that unifies data, decisioning, and orchestration across marketing, digital commerce, and merchandising for the retail industry. With industry-leading retail AI connecting demand to supply with a real-time customer data platform as the foundation, Algonomy enables 1:1 omnichannel personalization, customer journey orchestration, merchandise analytics, and supplier collaboration. Algonomy is a trusted partner to more than 400 leading retailers and brands, QSRs, convenience stores, and more; with a global presence spanning over 20 countries. More at algonomy.com.

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Mouser Electronics Adds Over 55 New Manufacturers in 2022 to its Industry-Leading Line Card

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SHANGHAI, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, added 59 new manufacturers to its industry-leading line card during 2022, significantly expanding product choices for design engineers and purchasing professionals around the world. By offering customers a wide selection of the most advanced technologies, Mouser helps designers avoid costly redesigns, manufacturing delays or even the termination of a project.


Mouser works closely with its 1,200+ manufacturer partners to provide the fastest and easiest access to the industry’s newest components. Throughout 2022, as many companies faced supply chain challenges, semiconductor and electronic component manufacturers counted on Mouser to successfully help them introduce their products into the global marketplace.

“Mouser is uniquely focused on offering our customers the widest selection of the latest technologies and products from the top electronic component manufacturers,” said Jeff Newell, Mouser Electronics’ Senior Vice President of Products. “Adding this significant number of new suppliers reinforces Mouser’s reputation as a one-stop shop for all the board-level components and associated development tools necessary for total project design.” 

Among the new manufacturer partners Mouser added in 2022 are:

  • Allegro MicroSystems, a global leader in power and sensing solutions for motion control and energy-efficient systems.
  • Kingston, a leading global manufacturer of memory and storage solutions. Kingston supplies memory devices to top-tier data centers, cloud providers and PC manufacturers, as well as companies developing the next trends in smart devices.
  • Amphenol LTD, part of the family of companies that form the Amphenol Corporation, offers manufacturing services for an extensive range of connectors and interconnect solutions, including over-molding, cable assembly and electronic packaging.
  • Menlo Micro,  a manufacturer responsible for creating an entirely new category of electronic switches for RF, microwave, millimeter wave, AC/DC power solutions and much more.
  • Advanced Photonix, a leading supplier of optoelectronic sensors, devices, and instruments used by test and measurement, process control, medical, telecommunication and defense markets.

For more information on Mouser’s newest manufacturer partners, go to https://www.mouser.com/new-manufacturer/.

To see the latest products available from Mouser, visit https://www.mouser.com/new/.

About Mouser Electronics

Mouser Electronics, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is an authorized semiconductor and electronic component distributor focused on New Product Introductions from its leading manufacturer partners. Serving the global electronic design engineer and buyer community, the global distributor’s website, mouser.com, is available in multiple languages and currencies and features more than 6.8 million products from over 1,200 manufacturer brands. Mouser offers 27 support locations worldwide to provide best-in-class customer service in local language, currency and time zone. The distributor ships to over 650,000 customers in 223 countries/territories from its 1 million-square-foot, state-of-the-art distribution facilities in the Dallas, Texas, metro area. For more information, visit https://www.mouser.com/.

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LG SHOWCASES PORTFOLIO OF ADVANCED HOME APPLIANCES WITH “LIFE ON THE UP” AT KBIS 2023

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Headlined by the Ultra-Premium ‘Signature Kitchen Suite’ Built-in Lineup,
Latest Premium Appliances Offer New Options for a More Personalized Home

SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics (LG) is presenting its state-of-the-art kitchen and living appliance lineups at the 2023 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, from January 31 to February 2.

LG Electronics highlights the personalized convenience through LG ThinQ UP and ThinQ Care features.
LG Electronics highlights the personalized convenience through LG ThinQ UP and ThinQ Care features.

Under the theme of ‘Life on the UP,’ LG’s exhibit showcases the modern design and advanced technology of the company’s latest appliances while highlighting the personalized convenience they provide through the addition of ThinQ UP and ThinQ Care features – now available on LG’s premium built-in lineups for the very first time. Featuring eight unique zones, LG’s booth explores diverse consumer lifestyles and aesthetics with each zone representing a different, well-known American city, location or landmark, and each displaying a selection of new, cutting-edge LG appliances.

Visitors to KBIS 2023 can discover the latest premium kitchen solutions from luxury built-in brands, Signature Kitchen Suite and LG STUDIO, both of which offer the refined design and personalization options that today’s consumers want for their homes. The new Signature Kitchen Suite 48-inch built-in refrigerator comes in stainless steel or panel-ready option and boasts Signature Fit™ Integrated Design; enabling a seamless match with any interior décor and giving customers the choice of proud or flush installation.

Also on show at KBIS is LG’s new Signature Kitchen Suite 36-inch gas cooktop. The impressive appliance features five, powerful brass burners totaling 67,500 BTUs – including a 24,000-BTU[1] Ultra-High™ dual burner with a convertible wok grate – which is the most of any cooktop in the luxury kitchen category. Additionally, the new cooktop is available with an easy-to-clean porcelain-coated cooking surface, while the LG STUDIO kitchen package now offers customers an elegant, new handle color – rose gold – to choose from.

For hassle-free cleanup, the Signature Kitchen Suite’s PowerSteam® dishwasher can complete a full cycle in less than one hour thanks to LG’s QuadWash™ Pro and Dynamic Heat Dry™ technologies, the latter of which circulates hot air throughout the appliance’s interior. The sleek, stainless steel dishwasher, which has ‘hidden’ controls located on top of its door, uses TrueSteam® to help remove caked-on food and reduce water spots, while QuadWash Pro uses high-pressure jets of water to clean dishware from multiple angles.

LG is also exhibiting its personalized living solutions at this year’s show, with ThinQ UP appliances such as the latest washer and dryer pair, a new minimalism concept kitchen appliances lineup, and lastly, the new MoodUP™ by LG STUDIO – a fridge with color-changing door panels (23 colors available for the upper panel and 19 for the lower) that can be easily controlled via the LG ThinQ app. ThinQ UP, which enables users to continuously upgrade their appliances with additional features, will soon be coming to LG’s built-in appliances – including the Signature Kitchen Suite and LG STUDIO lineup – as will ThinQ Care features designed to help users protect and get the most out of their LG solutions.

What’s more, LG is presenting entertaining events at the show to allow visitors to experience its products and brand values first-hand. In the Las Vegas-themed zone of the company’s booth, Signature Kitchen Suite chefs, Nick Ritchie from Napa Valley and Austin Kang from Seoul, are giving cooking demonstrations using Signature Kitchen Suite appliances to prepare delectable treats for attendees. LG is also hosting an exclusive party in its booth’s New York-themed zone on the evening before KBIS 2023 opens. Along with music and a colorful LED lighting display provided by the customizable MoodUP™ by LG STUDIO, guests will be able to enjoy delicious desserts made using the ultra-convenient Scan to Cook feature on LG STUDIO cooking appliances.

“At KBIS 2023, we will introduce the exceptional, personalized experience offered by our ultra-premium built-in appliances and ThinQ UP,” said Lyu Jae-cheol, president of LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company. “LG will continue to deliver smart, stylish kitchen and living solutions designed to enhance consumers’ homes and daily lives.”

Visitors to LG’s booth (West Hall #3045, Las Vegas Convention Center) at KBIS 2023 will have the opportunity to experience the full portfolio of LG kitchen and living appliances.

[1] British Thermal Unit (BTU) is a unit of heat.

About Signature Kitchen Suite

Signature Kitchen Suite delivers innovation in the luxury built-in kitchen appliance market with leading-edge technology that provides more flexibility to prepare food in the best possible way, demonstrating respect for the food at every level. The new luxury brand from global home appliance leader LG Electronics, Signature Kitchen Suite is embracing a new generation of forward-thinking Technicurean™ cooks, combining their passion for food with their appreciation for innovation. From the first-of-its-kind built-in sous vide range to the industry’s only built-in French Door refrigerator with a convertible middle drawer, Signature Kitchen Suite’s versatile and high-performance appliances deliver the ultimate precision cooking experience. Visit www.signaturekitchensuite.com or follow the brand on social channels @SKSappliances. 

SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE 36-inch Gas Pro Range and 48-inch French-Door Refrigerator at KBIS 2023 Presented by LG Electronics.
SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE 36-inch Gas Pro Range and 48-inch French-Door Refrigerator at KBIS 2023 Presented by LG Electronics.

SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE 30-inch Combi Wall Oven, 36-inch Gas Pro Range and 48-inch French-Door Refrigerator at KBIS 2023 Presented by LG Electronics.
SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE 30-inch Combi Wall Oven, 36-inch Gas Pro Range and 48-inch French-Door Refrigerator at KBIS 2023 Presented by LG Electronics.

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Guardant Health to integrate Lunit’s AI-based scoring algorithm for PD-L1 into its portfolio to enhance cancer biomarker detection

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  • Powered by Lunit SCOPE PD-L1, the Guardant360 TissueNext PD-L1 test with Guardant Galaxy™ shows improved detection of the biomarker in NSCLC
  • Lunit’s AI solution is the first application in Guardant Galaxy, a suite of AI and other technology tools that enhance Guardant Health’s portfolio of cancer tests

SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Lunit (KRX:328130.KQ), in partnership with leading precision oncology company Guardant Health, today announced the integration of its AI-based PD-L1 scoring algorithm into Guardant’s testing workflow to enhance biomarker detection in the Guardant360 TissueNextTM PD-L1 test for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

The newly integrated algorithm will enable Guardant to offer augmented biomarker assessment for NSCLC patients through AI-based quantification of tissue samples using a scoring system generated by Lunit SCOPE PD-L1. The enhanced Guardant test is designed to support pathologists in diagnosing PD-L1 status with higher accuracy and efficiency. Through the AI software, the test showed improved detection of PD-L1 by more than 20 percent compared to manual pathologist interpretation in the most challenging cases in NSCLC1.

Lunit SCOPE PD-L1 is a CE-marked AI solution for detecting and analyzing PD-L1, a cancer biomarker. The solution may assist pathologists by minimizing interpretation discrepancy and allowing better prediction of treatment outcomes for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients, as demonstrated in study findings published in the European Journal of Cancer.

Lunit SCOPE PD-L1’s integration with the Guardant360 TissueNext PD-L1 test is the first application in Guardant Galaxy, Guardant Health’s suite of technology applications developed internally and through outside partnerships to enhance the performance and utility of its portfolio of cancer tests.

The two companies have been in partnership since 2021, following a strategic investment from Guardant Health to Lunit.

“We are honored to partner with Guardant Health in leveraging the power of AI and digital pathology to enhance the capabilities of their comprehensive genomic profiling tests for cancer patients,” said Brandon Suh, CEO of Lunit. “The development of the AI-supported scoring algorithm for the Guardant360 TissueNext PD-L1 test is a great example of using advanced medical image analytics to enhance precision diagnostics in lung cancer and help doctors find the right treatment for the right patients.”

“With Guardant Galaxy, we are now accessing the most advanced AI techniques and the latest complementary technologies from leading companies in cancer diagnostics to enhance the capabilities of our tests and provide oncologists and researchers with precise and actionable information,” said Helmy Eltoukhy, co-CEO of Guardant Health. “The digital pathology solution from Lunit has already demonstrated the power of AI to help improve detection of PD-L1 in certain cases of non-small cell lung cancer. We believe it has the potential to contribute much more broadly to advances in identifying cancer biomarkers and informing treatment decisions.”

About Lunit

With AI, Lunit aims to ‘conquer cancer,’ one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Lunit is an AI software company devoted to developing AI solutions for precision diagnostics and therapeutics, to find the right diagnosis at the right cost, and the right treatment for the right patients. Lunit, a portmanteau of ‘learning unit,’ is a deep learning-based medical AI company devoted to developing advanced medical image analytics and data-driven imaging biomarkers via cutting-edge technology.

Founded in 2013, Lunit has been acknowledged around the world for its advanced, state-of-the-art technology and its application in medical images. Its technology has been recognized at international AI competitions surpassing top companies like Google, IBM, and Microsoft. As a medical AI company with a focus on clinical evidence, the company’s findings are presented in major peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Clinical Oncology and JAMA Network Open, and global conferences including ASCO and AACR. After receiving FDA clearance and the CE Mark, Lunit INSIGHT CXR and MMG are clinically used in approximately 1,000 hospitals and medical institutions across more than 40 countries. Lunit is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea with offices and representatives around the world.

The tests described have been developed and their performance characteristics determined by the CLIA-certified laboratory performing the test. Lunit SCOPE PD-L1 is CE marked in Europe and has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Although FDA is exercising enforcement discretion of premarket review and other regulations for laboratory-developed tests in the US, certification of the laboratory is required under CLIA to ensure the quality and validity of the tests.

About Guardant Health

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through use of its proprietary tests, vast data sets and advanced analytics. The Guardant Health oncology platform leverages capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs across all stages of the cancer care continuum. Guardant Health has commercially launched Guardant360®, Guardant360 CDx, Guardant360 TissueNext™, Guardant360 Response™, and GuardantNFINITY® tests for advanced stage cancer, and Guardant Reveal™ for early-stage cancer. The Guardant Health screening portfolio, including the ShieldTM test, aims to address the needs of individuals eligible for cancer screening.

References

1. Sangjoon Choi et al. Artificial intelligence–powered programmed death ligand 1 analyser reduces interobserver variation in tumour proportion score for non–small cell lung cancer with better prediction of immunotherapy response, European Journal of Cancer 2022, Volume 170, 17-26

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ViewSonic’s Latest 4K Presentation Displays Harness Video Conferencing AI to Put the Focus on All Meeting Participants

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BREA, Calif., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, launches its new CDE30 series of 4K presentation displays and the AI-powered “Live Mosaic View”. This AI-powered technology for the company’s All-in-One Conference Camera recognizes meeting participants in a room and splits the screen equally between them. These latest videoconferencing solutions will make their first public appearance at the company’s exhibit at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2023 in Spain from 31 January to 3 February.

ViewSonics Latest 4K Presentation Displays Harness Videoconferencing AI to Put the Focus on All Meeting Participants
ViewSonics Latest 4K Presentation Displays Harness Videoconferencing AI to Put the Focus on All Meeting Participants

“Videoconferencing is here to stay, and with more organizations finding unique ways to use this technology, we’ve introduced an AI-powered solution that helps make the process more seamless, ensuring that meeting participants are connected wherever they are,” said Clifford Chen, Senior Director of the Presentation Group at ViewSonic. “ViewSonic is committed to developing audiovisual solutions that bring people closer together. Our CDE30 series, coupled with the Live Mosaic View, offers corporations an immersive experience for hybrid meetings.”

Seamlessly Connecting Hybrid Meeting Participants

ViewSonic’s CDE30 series of displays feature ultra-sharp 4K resolutions, ensuring that the details in presentations, the meeting participants’ faces, and the pieces of multimedia presented are seen in the utmost clarity. The series is flawlessly complemented by ViewSonic’s new Live Mosaic View feature for their All-in-One Conference Camera.

Powered by AI technology, Live Mosaic View can provide close-ups of participants and readjust the view based on each attendee’s activity. It can distinguish up to eight meeting participants in a single room, dividing the screen equally between them. No matter where participants are sitting, the technology can accurately keep participants in focus, ensuring that those at the back of the room are seen just as clearly as those at the front, bringing an immersive, inclusive, and equitable experience for hybrid meetings.

The newly launched visual solutions equip corporations with cutting-edge hybrid work capabilities. The visual solutions can be used with most major UC (Unified Communications) platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Cisco Webex, and Zoom.

A User-centric Design for Corporate and Campus Communication

The CDE30 series, ranging from 43″ to 98″, features a range of intuitive features; with easily accessed ports and the ability to be set up in either portrait or landscape mode. All models in the range offer rapid connectivity through USB-C one-cable solution, offering efficiency and allowing users to access peripherals through their laptops. The display also supports cable-free screen casting through the myViewBoard Display, ViewBoard Cast, as well as Airplay and Chromecast, so meetings and presentations can be started with minimal setup.

Meanwhile, remote management via the intuitive myViewBoard Manager makes changing content, broadcasting information, and software updates a breeze. Further, with the myViewBoard Manager Advanced license, the displays can be used for round-the-clock multimedia playback with minimal power consumption and can also be used to deliver multimedia across organizations.

How to Visit ViewSonic at ISE 2023
Where: Booth Number – 2Q600, Hall 2, Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Spain
When: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., 31st January – 2nd February 2023
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 3rd February 2023

Please click here to book a booth tour, where you can see the new CDE30 series with Live Mosaic View in action.

About ViewSonic

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

Source: ViewSonic Corp.

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111SKIN AND USHOPAL SIGN EXCLUSIVE OMNI-CHANNEL PARTNERSHIP IN CHINA

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SHANGHAI, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — USHOPAL (“USHOPAL”), a Shanghai-based market leading luxury beauty group focused on unlocking value for global luxury beauty brands, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive omnichannel distribution agreement with London-based luxury beauty brand, 111SKIN (“111 SKIN”).

111SKIN Celestial Black Diamond Cream
111SKIN Celestial Black Diamond Cream

At the forefront of transformative skincare results, 111SKIN is founded by Dr. Yannis Alexandrides, MD FACS, born from an innovative serum with patented antioxidant complex, NAC Y²™.

‘We are excited to bring the transformative results of 111SKIN, an exceptional brand rooted in advanced science with proven skincare technology to our growing community of gen Z influencers, KOLs, KOCs, and skincare cognoscenti’, said Lu Guo, USHOPAL founder and CEO.

111SKIN will relaunch a fully upgraded Tmall Global Store in February 2023, develop an omni-channel approach, followed by a rollout in all Bonnie&Clyde luxury retail doors by early 2023. The first store opening in the Kerry Center in Shanghai is planned for March 8th.

‘We are proud to have established a long-term partnership with USHOPAL and Bonnie&Clyde which will be integral to our ongoing expansion’ , said 111SKIN’s co-founder, Eva Alexandrides. ‘We look forward to a fruitful partnership with USHOPAL bringing 111SKIN’s transformative results that bridge the gap between plastic surgery and advanced skincare to our skincare community through USHOPAL’s end to end omni-channel brand building capabilities.

About USHOPAL Group

Founded in 2016, USHOPAL is the fastest growing pre-eminent omnichannel luxury beauty brand acceleration group in China. USHOPAL invests in, partners with and through its own luxury retail stores, Bonnie&Clyde, scales and unlocks value for Gen Z-driven next generation beauty and wellness brands.

Tapping into the zeitgeist of its premium Gen Z beauty and wellness community, USHOPAL offers end to end capabilities to scale its owned and omnichannel partner brands from 0 to 1 and 1 to 100. Its portfolio of fully- and minority-owned as well as pure omnichannel distribution partners includes ARgENTUM Apothecary, UK; Juliette Has A Gun, France; Chantecaille, USA; Anastasia Beverly Hills, USA; Natura Bissé, Spain; Suqqu, Japan; and Bulk Homme, Japan; amongst others.

USHOPAL’s unique omnichannel luxury brand growth model leverages a complete brand management ecosystem with 320 employees, end to end brand management capabilities spanning content creation through its in-house studio, a global infrastructure network with twenty-four domestic and international bonded warehouses, and total omnichannel control across online DTC both in cross border and domestic channels and offline through its owned luxury retail stores, Bonnie&Clyde, located across 12 luxury malls, and duty free. USHOPAL’s omnichannel ecosystem is unequalled in scope and luxury beauty brand experience with a growing network of 3000 hand-picked KOLs and content creators who localize and create compelling connective tissue for premium and luxury brands to successfully scale and win in China.

For more information please visit: USHOPAL.com;

About 111SKIN

111SKIN was founded by globally-renowned Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Dr Yannis Alexandrides MD FACS and entrepreneur Eva Alexandridis. They launched the brand in 2012 with an industry-disrupting serum powered by Dr Yannis’s patented antioxidant complex, NAC Y²™. NAC Y²™ is a unique formula and the result of 30 years of Dr Yannis’ medical expertise. The extraordinary results and subsequent demand for the product has allowed 111SKIN to expand into 6 ranges and over 60 products. Loved by celebrities, beauty editors and skintellectuals alike, 111SKIN has gained a global presence in the luxury sector through its unusual fusion of surgical knowledge, innovative ingredients and medically-inspired delivery methods that thoroughly address niche skincare concerns.

Contact:
Investor Relations
pr@USHOPAL.com

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Panasonic Corporation Emphasizes Holistic Well-Being in Its Products; Announces New Brand Action Tagline “Create Today. Enrich Tomorrow.”

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MANILA, Philippines, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Panasonic Corporation today unveiled in The Philippines its new brand action tagline ‘Create Today. Enrich Tomorrow’, as part of their continuous efforts to better champion solutions that emphasize the well-being of people, society and the planet.

The new brand action tagline aims to enhance people's quality of life and take care of the environment
The new brand action tagline aims to enhance people’s quality of life and take care of the environment

Panasonic has a long-standing mission established by its founder Konosuke Matsushita which says that the corporation should contribute to society and tackle global challenges around climate change, which are both key to its strategic direction moving forward.

In April 2022, Panasonic Corporation was set up as a new company within the Panasonic holding company structure, incorporating the business operation that produces appliances for day-to-day life. Mr Masahiro Shinada, President and CEO of Panasonic Corporation shared that the corporation will continue fulfilling Panasonic’s mission through ‘Create Today. Enrich Tomorrow.’

Shinada said, “This represents our thinking as a company and our goal as a manufacturer to enhance the quality of lives of people by creating useful and high-quality products today that improve their holistic well-being. At the same time, we are also taking care of the environment and developing innovative technologies to enrich all our lives tomorrow. These contribute to our commitment to ensure that families and individuals can continue to rely on us and trust us to fulfill their home and lifestyle needs.”

Each word of the slogan has its meaning:

CREATE useful, high-quality products that improve people’s lives and make the world a better place. This is the essence of who Panasonic is.

TODAY our customers need us to develop technologies and engineer solutions to improve their daily lives and their personal wellbeing. We deliver with relentless innovation and our commitment to sustainability.

ENRICH the world together. At the heart of everything we do is the wellbeing of our customers and our planet. Panasonic’s goal is to enrich the lives of those around us, every day.

TOMORROW we will continue to enhance our products, services, and solutions to help our customers lead their best lives and to help our future environment.

Expanding on the focus areas of ‘Create Today. Enrich Tomorrow.’, Mr Takahiro Oyama, Deputy Managing Director of Panasonic Appliances Marketing Asia Pacific said, “Moving forward, these three well-being categories — Inner, Outer and Spatial Wellbeing — are the foundation of the design and purpose of all our products and services. ‘Inner Wellbeing’ starts from the kitchen through healthy eating, while ‘Outer Wellbeing’ focuses on physical hygiene. ‘Spatial Wellbeing’ aims to create a comfortable living atmosphere at home that is safe and clean.”

Holistic Wellbeing sits front and center in the design and purpose of Panasonic's products and services
Holistic Wellbeing sits front and center in the design and purpose of Panasonic’s products and services

From a product design and feature standpoint under ‘Inner Wellbeing’, Panasonic will use proprietary technologies for heating, pressurizing, and stirring foods, as well as radio wave sensing technology for defrosting to help preserve these flavors and offer consumers the ability to cook tasty food using less salt and fat.  

‘Outer Wellbeing’ products will feature more biometric sensing and analysis technologies to create targeted skin care regimens based on individual needs such as hair type or skin type. ‘Spatial Wellbeing’ products feature nanoe technology to improve the quality of air we breathe, as well as hometainment solutions that meet the demand for high-definition entertainment in a living space in this digital era.

Panasonic also shared that the new brand action tagline will be underpinned by their commitment to protect the global environment through two pillars – carbon neutrality and promoting a circular economy. The corporation aims to reduce more than 300 million tons in carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 from its own value chain and avoided emissions through utilizing clean and efficient energy solutions, as well as improve product durability and design products that can be easily disassembled for reuse and recycling.

For more information on our branding ‘Create Today. Enrich Tomorrow.’, please visit our homepage at www.panasonic.com/ph/consumer/create-today-enrich-tomorrow.html.

For enquiries, please contact
Ms. Phoenix Manayaga
Marketing Communications Manager
Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corporation
phoenixdianne.manayaga@ph.panasonic.com 

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PINTEC Announces Changes to Management and Board of Directors

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BEIJING, Jan. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Pintec Technology Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: PT) (“PINTEC” or the “Company”), a leading independent technology platform enabling financial services in China, today announced Mr. Zexiong Huang will be its Chief Executive Officer, acting Chief Financial Officer, and director of the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Victor Huike Li has resigned from his position as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, acting Chief Financial Officer, and director for personal reasons on December 27, 2022, with effect from January 27, 2023. In addition, Mr. Zehua Shi, Mr. Jimin Zhuo and Mr. Yong Chen have all resigned from the Board due to personal reasons on December 27, 2022, with effect from January 27, 2023. Their resignations did not result from any disagreement with the Company, its management, the Board, or any committee of the Board, on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Relevant competent directors and officers have been appointed to fill in their vacancies with effect from January 27, 2023.

Mr. Zexiong Huang has over 10 years of experience in the financial industry as well as the financial services industry, specializing in SME financial services, financing and guarantee, consumer finance, real estate mortgage financing, microfinance, and other financial products. He has held various senior management positions in mainland China and Hong Kong, and has gained comprehensive industry experience in the areas of consulting, business development, financial operations, and management. Mr. Huang was an executive director and the Chief Executive Officer of JIMU GROUP LIMITED (8187.HK) from June 2020 to May 2022. He has been a consultant of the Company’s digital SME business unit since 2021 and has been the executive Vice President of the Group since he joined in 2022. Mr. Huang holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Yunnan University of Finance and Economics.

The Board of Directors would like to express its sincere gratitude to Mr. Li, Mr. Shi, Mr. Zhuo and Mr. Chen for their contributions, efforts, and dedication over the years. PINTEC has survived and retained its core competencies under both market and regulatory pressures with the outstanding leadership of Mr. Li. The Board and management thank Mr. Li for his contributions to the Company and wish him all the best in the future. Under the leadership of Mr. Huang and a team of experienced industry professionals, PINTEC is well positioned to further optimize its digital MSME eco-enabling products and expand its market leadership position going forward and is confident in the Company’s ability to overcome the current short-term market challenges.

Mr. Zexiong Huang, Chief Executive Officer, acting Chief Financial Officer and director of PINTEC, commented, “We thank Mr. Li for his past contributions to PINTEC as he has worked very hard to help us navigate through a challenging and uncertain market environment and has laid a solid foundation for the future growth of the Company. Currently, we are on track to grow our revenues and reach profitability with our strategic direction as well as our SMB empowerment products. As the business continues to expand, I am confident in the Company’s current management team and its ability to enter new growth cycles down the road.”

Safe Harbor Statement

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

About PINTEC

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

For further information, please contact:

Pintec Technology Holdings Ltd.
Phone: +86 (10) 8564-3600
E-mail: ir@pintec.com 

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