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J&T International Signs Strategic Agreement with HeyTap Technology to Deepen Cooperation in Logistics Financial Services

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GUANGZHOU, China, May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — J&T International, a global provider of integrated logistics solutions, announced a strategic partnership with Shenzhen HeyTap Technology Corp., Ltd. (“HeyTap Technology”) to jointly provide logistics financial services on the 133rd China Import and Export Fair (“Canton Fair”).

The China Import and Export Fair
The China Import and Export Fair

HeyTap Technology is the official partner of OPPO, Realme, and OnePlus among other brands. As part of the partnership, J&T International and HeyTap Technology will introduce an integrated solution of “Logistics + FinTech” that stretches across inclusive finance, digital ecosystem, and international business cooperation. The two parties will carry out comprehensive and in-depth cooperation in various fields to provide value-added logistics financial services in a standardized and efficient manner, promoting inclusive finance in the cross-border logistics ecosystem to benefit upstream and downstream enterprises and accelerate the quality development of the industry.

Signing Ceremony of the Strategic Partnership
Signing Ceremony of the Strategic Partnership

Qin Fang, Head of J&T International Supply Chain, said: “As logistics technology and financial tools continue to advance, logistics finance has become an important area for enterprises to boost their growth potential and competitiveness. The partnership with HeyTap Technology showcases J&T International’s commitment to further enhancing our overall competitiveness. J&T International is dedicated to reducing transaction costs and optimizing efficiency in cross-border logistics, providing better services for customers and enterprises around the world.”

Ge Shen, General Manager of Industrial Finance at HeyTap Technology, said: “We are committed to promoting the integration of digital technology and real economy to deliver digital solutions for supply chain finance, improving the access to finance for more than 40,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) nationwide. The partnership with J&T International is a demonstration of our global expansion. By providing innovative financial solutions in cross-border logistics, HeyTap Technology seeks to build win-win cooperation with upstream and downstream enterprises to facilitate the development of the cross-border logistics industry.”

As a leading international logistics service provider under J&T Express, J&T International has been integrating various resources since its inception to connect China to the rest of the world and provide all-encompassing cross-border logistics solutions including collection, international freight forwarding, clearance, warehousing and fulfillment services. Its products and services include B2C cross-border parcel, B2B freight forwarding service, and international warehousing and distribution. J&T International’s self-owned terminal network spans 13 countries and regions in Asia, Latin America, and Africa, and has built overseas warehouses in 9 regions across Southeast Asia, Europe, and the United States.

The signing of this strategic agreement will further expand and deepen the partnership between J&T International and HeyTap technology. Leveraging this opportunity, the two companies will consolidate complementary resources and strengths to build synergy for win-win cooperation. Going forward, J&T International will capitalize on existing global logistics resources in shaping an innovation-driven business model, constantly upgrade product portfolio to facilitate the development of cross-border logistics across the world and maximize value for more customers and partners.

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About J&T International

J&T International is the international logistics arm of J&T Express. With J&T Express’ abundant global logistics resources and strong business network, J&T International’s services cover about 100 countries and regions around the world, including cross-border small parcels, international line-haul transportation, international warehousing solutions. Supporting multiple transportation methods including air, sea, and ground shipping, J&T International is committed to providing customized logistics solutions for all customers.

About HeyTap Digital Technology

HeyTap is a global leader in digital technology services. Our mission is to build powerful digital finance solutions, create shared success with ecosystem partners, and deliver secure finance and consumer services to global users. Using cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data, we are assembling a broad digital ecosystem rooted in openness and interconnectivity.

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Spinify Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 + GDPR Compliance in Accordance with AICPA

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TORONTO, May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Spinify Pty Ltd, a leading sales gamification platform designed to boost sales motivation, productivity, and engagement announced today that it has achieved SOC 2 Type 2 + GDPR compliance in accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) standards for SOC for Service Organizations also known as SSAE 18.

Spinify Pty Ltd has also achieved GDPR compliance in accordance with AT-C 315, with criteria established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Achieving both standards with an unqualified opinion serves as third-party industry validation that Spinify Pty Ltd provides enterprise-level security for customer’s data secured in the Spinify Pty Ltd System.

Spinify Pty Ltd provides a cloud-based sales gamification platform designed to boost sales motivation, productivity, and engagement to customers globally.

Spinify Pty Ltd was audited by Prescient Assurance, a leader in security and compliance attestation for B2B, SAAS companies worldwide. Prescient Assurance is a registered public accounting in the US and Canada and provides risk management and assurance services which includes but is not limited to SOC 2, PCI, ISO, NIST, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and CSA STAR. For more information about Prescient Assurance, you may reach out to them at info@prescientassurance.com.

An unqualified opinion on a SOC 2 Type 2 + GDPR audit report demonstrates to Spinify Pty Ltd’s current and future customers that they manage their data with the highest standard of security and compliance. 

About Spinify

Spinify is a leading gamification platform designed to boost employee motivation, productivity, and engagement. With its wide range of customizable features, Spinify offers businesses an effective, fun, and innovative solution to improve team performance and cultivate a positive work environment.

For media enquiries, please contact：Brandi Smith, brandi@spinify.com

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Antelope Enterprise Announces the Closing of the Sale of its Ceramic Tile Business

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CHENGDU, China, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (NASDAQ Capital Market: AEHL) (“Antelope Enterprise”, “AEHL” or the “Company”), which operates KylinCloud, a livestreaming ecommerce business in China with access to 300,000+ hosts and influencers, today announced that on April 28, 2023, the Company consummated the sale of its legacy ceramic tile building materials business.

“The divestiture of the ceramic tile business enables us to focus all of our resources and energies on China’s high growth livestreaming ecommerce sector,” commented Antelope Enterprise CEO Will Zhang. “The ceramic tile business faced significant hurdles due to the slowdown of the real estate sector in China. As our recent earnings report demonstrated, we have successfully implemented a strategic transformation towards a rapidly growing online  business with a dynamic corporate culture.”

“Our KylinCloud subsidiary operates a platform that amplifies product sales for consumer brand companies by matching them with different hosts and influencers. We believe that our core competencies and competitive advantage will enable us to capitalize upon the expected high growth of China’s livestreaming ecommerce sector for many years to come,” concluded CEO Will Zhang.

On December 30, 2022, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Stand Best Creation Limited, entered into a purchase agreement with New Stonehenge Limited (the “Buyer”) pursuant to which the Company sold its ceramic tile manufacturing business to the Buyer in exchange for a 5% unsecured promissory note with a principal amount of US$ 8.5 million. The note will mature in four years and the 5% interest and principal amount on the note is to be paid in four annual installments. On February 21, 2023, the Company’s shareholders approved this transaction, and on April 28, 2023, this transaction was closed.

About Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited

Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited holds a 51% ownership position in Hainan Kylin Cloud Services Technology Co., Ltd (“KylinCloud”), which operates a livestreaming ecommerce business in China with access to 300,000+ hosts and influencers. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.aehl-kylin.com/, or follow the Company on Twitter at https://twitter.com/aehl_ltd. To receive the Company’s public announcements, please email investor@aehltd.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain of the statements made in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning and protections of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control, and which may cause the actual results, performance, capital, ownership or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, the continued stable macroeconomic environment in the PRC, the PRC real estate, construction and technology sectors continuing to exhibit sound long-term fundamentals, our ability to bring additional ceramic tile production capacity online going forward as our business improves, our ceramic tile customers continuing to adjust to our product price increases, our ability to sustain our average selling price increases and to continue to build volume in the quarters ahead, and whether our enhanced marketing efforts will help to produce wider customer acceptance of the new price points; and our ability to continue to grow our business management, information system consulting, and online social commerce and live streaming business. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “point to,” “project,” “could,” “intend,” “target” and other similar words and expressions of the future.

All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice, including, without limitation, those risks and uncertainties described in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022 and otherwise in our SEC reports and filings. Such reports are available upon request from the Company, or from the Securities and Exchange Commission, including through the SEC’s Internet website at http://www.sec.gov. We have no obligation and do not undertake to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements after the date hereof, or after the respective dates on which any such statements otherwise are made.

                                  

                                                              

Source: Antelope Enterprise Holdings Ltd.

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Self Storage Asia Awards Winners announced at Awards Ceremony on April 12, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Self Storage Association Asia announces the winners of the Self Storage Awards Asia.

The full list of finalists and entry details are at the Awards website at https://selfstorageasia.org/award-winners-2023

The Awards, recognise excellence in the self storage industry across Asia, including the Philippines. They celebrate outstanding achievements in customer service, safety and governance, and highlight the vital role that the self storage sector plays in supporting families and small businesses during challenging times.

In the Philippines, Loc&Stor 24/7‘s Makati Urban site was the regional winner of the Multi-Site Operator Store of the Year, sponsored by FCX Industry Trading, recognising it as the best self storage site operated by a large company.

InStorage, a smaller self storage company has demonstrated exceptional performance and service to its customers. It won the Independent Store of the Year award in the Philippines.

The self storage industry in the Philippines has been growing steadily over the past few years, driven by the increasing demand for storage space from both residential and commercial customers. The industry has also been quick to adapt to new technologies, with many operators offering online reservation systems and other digital services to make it easier for customers to book and manage their storage units.

Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the self storage industry in the Philippines has remained resilient, with operators implementing strict safety protocols to ensure the health and wellbeing of their staff and customers. As the country continues to recover and rebuild, the self storage sector is expected to play an increasingly important role in supporting businesses and individuals.

About the Self Storage Association Asia

The SSAA is the industry body representing and serving the self storage industry in Asia from Japan to Jordan. Its members comprise the best of class self storage operators, their suppliers and investors. The SSAA provides training, advocacy, intelligence, market reports and a networking platform to help operators to continue to improve and grow.

CONTACT:

Heily Lai
Director of Community Events, Sponsorship and Marketing
Self Storage Association Asia
Tel: +852 5403 2154
Email: heilylai@selfstorageasia.org

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Pando raises $30 million amidst funding winter, to future-proof enterprise supply chains

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Led by Iron Pillar, the round saw participation from Uncorrelated Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, Chiratae Ventures, Next47 and prominent angel investors.

SAN JOSE, Calif. and CHENNAI, India, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Supply chain software leader, Pando, today announced its Series B funding of $30 million, bringing total capital raised so far, to $45 million. The round was led by marquee Silicon Valley investors Iron Pillar and Uncorrelated Ventures, with participation from existing investors Nexus Venture Partners, Chiratae Ventures and Next47. Several prominent American CEOs and angel investors also participated in this round including David Dorman, Chairman of CVS Health and Director on the Boards of Dell and Paypal, Tom Noonan, Director on the Boards of New York Stock Exchange and SalesLoft, Scott Kirk of Bain Capital, Paul Brown of Dunkin’, Baskin-Robbins and Neiman Marcus, Nick Mehta of Gainsight, and Amar Goel of Pubmatic. The fresh funds will be used to drive Pando’s growth across geographies and industries.

Abhijeet Manohar (left) & Nitin Jayakrishnan (right), co-founders of Pando at the company’s APAC HQ
Abhijeet Manohar (left) & Nitin Jayakrishnan (right), co-founders of Pando at the company’s APAC HQ

In the last few years, supply chain disruptions have peaked, hindering business growth and consumers’ access to quality products. According to a recent Deloitte survey, over 70% of manufacturing executives reported that their companies have been impacted by supply chain disruptions in the past year, with 90% of those companies experiencing increased costs and declining productivity. With global enterprises investing in supply chain technology to improve agility, efficiency and resilience, the logistics tech market is estimated to grow to $25 billion by 2025. Pando is well-positioned to ride this growth wave, and drive supply chain agility for the 2030 economy.

Investors see Pando’s platform as critical in the modern supply chain toolkit to bring innovation and resilience to the industry. Mohanjit Jolly, Partner at Iron Pillar who led the Series B, believes that Pando is uniquely positioned to be a global leader in this growing category. “The Logistics Tech market is ripe for disruption – there is high demand caused by volatility, legacy competition that is trying to catch up and a trend towards bundling point solutions. Pando addresses the problem holistically and, with its world-class talent in India and the US, takes a global view to IP-led product development. Their growth with multiple Fortune 500 companies is testimony to the quality of the product and management team, but their focus on building a large long-term business is what got us excited to partner with Abhijeet and Nitin. Iron Pillar is eager to leverage its global network of customers, partners, strategic capital and more to help accelerate Pando’s journey.”

Pando’s recently launched Fulfillment Cloud is a ‘single pane of glass’ to streamline the end-to-end order-to-fulfillment process of manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and 3PLs. This AI-powered, no-code platform for collaborative fulfillment has proven itself globally, improving service levels, and reducing carbon footprint and costs for several Fortune 500 enterprises such as Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Nestle, Nivea, Accuride, Danaher, Perfetti Van Melle, and BP Castrol.

“Pando’s Fulfillment Cloud has been proven across several industries in the last few years, with strong revenue growth, marquee customer logos, high CSATs, and a fully built-out enterprise-grade platform. Pando is now expanding into new industries and geographies, especially the US.” said Abhishek Sharma, Managing Director at Nexus Venture Partners who seeded the company in 2018.

Parvesh Ghai, CRO – Asia Pacific, agrees, “Since Pando’s Series A in 2020, our revenue has grown 8x, and our customer base, 5x. We’re scaling our North America and Global business with marquee customer wins and a network of strong partners.” John Zimmerman, CRO – North America & Europe, adds, “Many large companies in North America and Europe are consolidating their supply chain technology from siloed point solutions to unified platforms, and in-sourcing their logistics from 3PLs. Pando’s solution is timely – its end-to-end capabilities and quantifiable value-driven success stories with marquee global brands is driving significant traction in the US market, where supply chain leaders are clamouring for change.”

“Most of the brands we love and live with are weighed down by legacy logistics tools that make their products less affordable, accessible and eco-friendly. Pando’s platform allows these brands to automate manual processes, modernize legacy systems and plug the gaps between tools without multi-year transformations, delivering change here and now,” said Nitin Jayakrishnan, Pando’s CEO.

Pando’s CTO, Abhijeet Manohar, said, “Whether we take HRMS, CRM, ITSM or SCM – ultimately, enterprise processes are data problems. Enterprises are struggling to piece together a comprehensive view of their supply chain. Just like how the world evolved from legacy applications to new-age cloud technology in these categories, supply chain software is evolving towards Pando.”

About Pando: 

Pando is a global leader in supply chain technology with its AI-powered, no-code Fulfillment Cloud platform. Pando’s Fulfillment Cloud provides manufacturers, retailers, and 3PLs with a single pane of glass to streamline the end-to-end order-to-fulfillment process to improve service levels and reduce carbon footprint and costs. As a partner of choice for Fortune 500 enterprises globally, with a presence across APAC and the US, Pando is recognized by Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum (WEF), and as one of the fastest-growing technology companies by Deloitte.

If you are embarking on digital transformation for your logistics operations, reach out to Pando at https://www.pando.ai.

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Frost & Sullivan Institute Announces the Launch of the 2023 Enlightened Growth Leadership Awards for Emerging Companies to Recognize Companies Driving a Sustainable Future

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan Institute, in partnership with Frost & Sullivan announces the launch of the Enlightened Growth Leadership Awards, 2023 – Emerging Companies* edition. The award recognizes emerging companies that drive transformation toward a sustainable future.

Frost & Sullivan Institute congratulates all the recipients of the Enlightened Growth Leadership Awards for Emerging Companies, 2023
Frost & Sullivan Institute congratulates all the recipients of the Enlightened Growth Leadership Awards for Emerging Companies, 2023

“The winning companies represent a diverse range of industries and geographies. However, they all share a deep commitment towards innovating global challenges to zero and a drive to create a positive impact through their products, services and business strategies,” said David Frigstad, Director, Frost & Sullivan Institute.

In order to identify companies that are setting the standard for sustainability, we use a rigorous eight-step methodology coupled with thought leadership and global think tanks. The company’s products and services are designed to address global challenges to zero in addition to achieving Growth Excellence. In honoring and celebrating companies that are promoting sustainable practices, we hope to inspire others to join this movement.

Frost & Sullivan Institute congratulates all the recipients of the Enlightened Growth Leadership Awards for Emerging Companies, 2023. We will recognize and celebrate the 2023 emerging company award recipients at our Virtual Awards Ceremony in June.

*For the purpose of this award, we define Emerging Companies as companies that are 3-5 years in the market and have products/services focused on innovating global challenges to zero.

Recipients:

Alto

Ancala Water Services

Anduril

Armo Security

AUM Biosciences

Aura

Autokiniton Global Group

Axonius

BP Bunge Bioenergia

Calm (Therapeutic Devices)

Campus Energy Partners

Central Rivers Power

CentralSquare Technologies

Cityblock

Coalition

CommonSpirit Health

Converged Security Solutions

CyCraft Technologies

CYSEC

Easee (Electronics)

About Frost & Sullivan Institute

The Frost & Sullivan Institute (FSI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to utilizing business practices to address global priorities. The genesis of the institute goes back to the vision of either creating, or becoming part of, a solution that addresses threats to humanity. The Institute has identified strategic imperatives for transformation and believes that we can truly accelerate innovation to zero. To learn more about FSI, visit www.frostandsullivaninstitute.org

About Frost & Sullivan

For six decades, Frost & Sullivan has been 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.

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Prerna Mohan
Email: prerna.mohan@frost.com

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Straive Appoints Ankor Rai as Chief Executive Officer

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SINGAPORE, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Straive, a leader in delivering technology-driven data/AI solutions for EdTech, Research, and Information Services to leading global organizations, today announced the appointment of Ankor Rai, an experienced data technology leader, as its Chief Executive Officer. Straive is owned by BPEA EQT, part of EQT Group, a purpose-driven global investment organization focused on active ownership strategies.

Ankor succeeds Ratan Datta, who led Straive for over a decade, with the last seven years as President and CEO. Effective May 1, Ratan will assume the role of Vice Chairman to support the transition to Ankor and will continue to be a member of Straive’s board of directors.

Ankor joins Straive from EXL, where he was a member of the Executive Committee and served as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer. Over 20+ years, Ankor has led the growth of high-value data-led tech businesses by developing high-impact solutions for Fortune 1000 companies across North America, the UK, and Asia. Ankor helped grow EXL’s Analytics business from a niche analytics practice into a full-stack analytics powerhouse. Before that, he was a partner at Inductis, one of the original pioneers of data and analytics in the industry.

“Over the last 15 years, Ratan has greatly influenced the company’s growth and diversification. The transformation he has brought in the company’s strategy and structure leaves Straive positioned well for the future. On behalf of our Board of Directors, I would like to thank Ratan for his exceptional leadership at Straive. Ankor brings an outstanding track record of building customer-centric data, analytics, and AI businesses to service clients across sectors and geographies. I am excited to welcome Ankor to the firm, and I look forward to working with Ankor, complemented by our talented leadership team, to take Straive to new heights,” said Josh Blair, Chairman of the Board.

“I am very excited about the market opportunity for Straive. Today, we help our clients create new data, insights, and knowledge and integrate that into complex digital workflows for learning and education, scientific research, and other business operations. As our clients address new opportunities around data, analytics, AI, and digital technologies, Straive’s capabilities are critical to executing such complex transformations seamlessly,” said Ankor Rai.

“We are thrilled to have Ankor join Straive as the Chief Executive Officer. His experience in building data analytics and AI business at scale, combined with the experience of integrating such next-gen capabilities into redesigned human-in-loop operations, is critical for our clients today. We look forward to Ankor deepening our relationship with our clients by adding even more value to their businesses,” said Hari Gopalakrishnan, Partner, BPEA EQT.

About Straive (erstwhile SPi Global)

Straive is a market-leading content technology enterprise that provides data services, subject matter expertise (SME), and technology solutions to multiple domains, such as research content, e-Learning/EdTech, and data/information providers. With a client base scoping 30 countries worldwide, Straive’s multi-geographical resource pool is strategically located in seven countries: Singapore (headquarters), India, Philippines, USA, Nicaragua, Vietnam, and the UK.

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The Platform for Optimal Localization, ‘totus’, Launches Multi-Lingual Services, Expanding Its Presence in Content Localization

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SEOUL, South Korea, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ‘totus,’ the revolutionary platform for content localization freelancers run by the tech company Voithru LLC, has just launched an exciting new service that is sure to catch the attention of businesses worldwide. With the global market in mind, ‘totus’ now offers multi-lingual services that have been available since March 2023.

The Platform for Optimal Localization, ‘totus’, Launches Multi-Lingual Services
The Platform for Optimal Localization, ‘totus’, Launches Multi-Lingual Services

One of the standout features of ‘totus’ is its advanced technical support, which allows for more efficient and effective completion of localization projects. Completed localization results are delivered to clients via Panoplay or Jamake, other services offered by Voithru.

‘totus’ is a platform for localization experts for various content such as videos, webtoons, webnovels, etc. ‘totus’ has taken the industry by storm with its groundbreaking approach to localization. Unlike traditional methods that rely heavily on human resources, ‘totus’ offers a self-developed editor that streamlines the localization process and a standard work management system that ensures high-quality results every time.

As of now, ‘totus’ is strengthening its global presence by partnering with 2,800 freelancers in about 50 different countries and an average of 1,500 new applicants per month. The top 5% of applicants pass the screening tests and are work with ‘totus’, ensuring the highest level of expertise and quality for clients.

In addition to its Korean services, ‘totus’ now offers Japanese and English languages, and users can easily switch between languages on the website. Multi-lingual services also apply to the work dashboard, translation editor (video/webtoon), typesetting editor, and more.

Won-joong Lee, ‘totus’ Product Owner, said, “The launch of the multi-lingual service will make it even more convenient and user-friendly for global localization experts and allow ‘totus’ to better respond to the growing need for localization from Korean as a source language to other languages as target languages.”

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UNIPHI SPACE AGENCY IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE SEVENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL ASTRONAUT DAY™ ON MAY 5th, 2023

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DATE SELECTED IN HONOR OF HISTORIC MISSION OF ALAN SHEPARD (FREEDOM 7)

HONORS THE TRAILBLAZING ACCOMPLISHMENTS & INSPIRATION OF ASTRONAUTS, HIGHLIGHTS SALLY RIDE & 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF HISTORIC MISSION (STS-7)

CELEBRATION INCLUDES A VIRTUAL LINE UP OF ASTRONAUT EVENTS, AND STUDENT CONTEST TO BE PART OF AN IN-PERSON ASTRONAUT EVENT IN JULY

NEW YORK, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — uniphi space agency, a division of uniphigood, LLC, Announces the Seventh Annual National Astronaut Day™ on May 5th, 2023, honoring Astronaut Sally Ride and Celebrating Astronauts and Space Exploration.

UNIPHISPACE AGENCY, a division of uniphigood, LLC, is Proud to Announce the Seventh Annual NATIONAL ASTRONAUT DAY™ on MAY 5th, 2023 Date Selected in Honor of Historic Mission of ALAN SHEPARD (FREEDOM 7) Honors the Trailblazing Accomplishments & Inspiration of ASTRONAUTS, Highlights SALLY RIDE & 40TH Anniversary of Historic Mission (STS-7) Celebration Includes Virtual Astronaut Events & Student Contest. More @ www.NationalAstronautDay.com #WeBelieveInAstronauts
UNIPHISPACE AGENCY, a division of uniphigood, LLC, is Proud to Announce the Seventh Annual NATIONAL ASTRONAUT DAY™ on MAY 5th, 2023 Date Selected in Honor of Historic Mission of ALAN SHEPARD (FREEDOM 7) Honors the Trailblazing Accomplishments & Inspiration of ASTRONAUTS, Highlights SALLY RIDE & 40TH Anniversary of Historic Mission (STS-7) Celebration Includes Virtual Astronaut Events & Student Contest. More @ www.NationalAstronautDay.com #WeBelieveInAstronauts

May 5th, 2023, marks the seventh annual National Astronaut Day™, founded by uniphi space agency, a division of uniphigood, LLC, to honor the trailblazing astronauts who have boldly gone where no one has gone before. This year’s celebration is dedicated to honoring the remarkable achievements of Astronaut Sally Ride, the first American woman to travel to space. Sally Ride was part of the first group of astronauts to include women and became a hero and inspiration to many through her pioneering spirit, resilience, innovation, determination, and exploration.

“Astronauts are the pioneers of our future. They are the ones who push the boundaries of what is possible and inspire us to dream big. We believe in Astronauts and the power of space exploration to improve our ever-changing world.”, said Annie Balliro, President & CEO of uniphigood, LLC, “On National Astronaut Day, we celebrate the achievements of these amazing individuals and reaffirm our belief in their mission. This year we are honored to highlight Sally Ride and celebrate her trailblazing accomplishments and visionary legacy.”

Sally Ride was a true pioneer and advocate for science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education. She started Sally Ride Science to inspire young people, especially girls, to pursue careers in STEAM fields. Her legacy continues today with organizations like Higher Orbits and Astra Femina that promote STEAM education and space exploration.

Additionally, Higher Orbits is sponsoring a very special student contest where the winner will have the opportunity to work with an Astronaut for three days at Go For Launch! Space Coast this July.

“We believe that Space Inspires! STEM and STEAM education are critical for future generations of astronauts and space explorers and we are honored to work with students to encourage them to dream bigger,” said Michelle Lucas, Founder of Higher Orbits. “We are proud to offer the opportunity for students to work with an Astronaut at GO For Launch! and over the moon to work with National Day Calendar to sponsor this contest and help inspire young people to pursue careers in STEAM fields.”

National Astronaut Day™ 2023 will include a lineup of free virtual events on Friday, May 5th. The virtual events will feature Astronauts talking about their experiences in space, answering questions from the public, and inspiring the next generation of explorers and innovators. 

The National Astronaut Day™ virtual line up includes the below, with more TBA;

10AM (E) 

Astronaut Jack Fischer – Astro2Fish Live from NOVA Control (Intuitive Machines Mission Control) 

IG LIVE @ASTRO2FISH

11AM (E) 

Astronaut Garrett Reisman & Melissa Navia – Exploration; Sci-Fi or Sci-Fake 

IG LIVE @ASTRO_G_DOGG & @MCNAVIA

1PM (E)

Astronaut Leroy Chiao – How to Make the Most of your OneOrbit

FB/IG @NationalAstronautDay

2PM (E)

Astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger – The Journey & Inspiration of Sally Ride

IG LIVE @ASTRODOT

3PM (E)

Astronaut Wendy Lawrence – Inspiration of Alan Shepard & Sally Ride

FB/IG @NationalAstronautDay

4PM (E)

Astronaut Don Thomas – Personal Reflections of Alan Shepard & Sally Ride

FB/IG @NationalAstronautDay

6PM (E) 

Astronaut Clayton Anderson (SAC Museum) & Teacher Nicole Marte – Education, Books & STEM/STEAM 

IG LIVE @ASTRO_CLAY & @MARTEINTHEMIDDLE

National Astronaut Day will also encourage support for Sally Ride Science, Higher Orbits, and Astra Femina by encouraging donations and to learn more about each organization and the educational and experiential programs they provide.

For additional information and updates please visit www.NationalAstronautDay.com and follow on Instagram & Facebook @NationalAstronautDay. Twitter @uniphispaceage.

About National Astronaut Day™:

In keeping with the tradition of other Astronaut and Space related celebrations, May 5th was selected for this significant date in history, 60 years ago, in 1961 when Astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. became the First American in Space, aboard the Freedom 7 Space capsule. The brief suborbital flight, which lasted approximately 15 minutes and reached a height of 116 miles into the atmosphere, was a milestone achievement. This trailblazing example of heroic bravery and adventurous spirit is this essence of what National Astronaut Day® is all about.

Why Do #WeBelieveInAstronauts?

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Taoping Wins RMB 11.1 Million Contract

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SHENZHEN, China, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Taoping Inc. (NASDAQ: TAOP, the “Company” or “Taoping”), today announced that it won an RMB 11.1 million (approximately US$1.6 million) contract from Beijing Huida Dianjian Technology Co., Ltd. (“Huida”). Under the agreement, Taoping will supply its innovative Smart Rest Stations, autonomous street sweepers, and other related products and services. Initial deliveries are expected to commence over the next few weeks, with the full order being completed over the coming quarters.

This latest contract win opens a new regional market for Taoping and further demonstrates the revenue potential for the Company’s innovative Smart Rest Station products and services. The contract is structured along the same lines as earlier agreements for Taoping’s next-generation Smart Rest Station, integrated with its fully autonomous street sweepers, as well as supporting servers, logistics, installation, and commissioning services. Huida is a Beijing-based high-tech company engaged in computer system and industrial automation development and applications.

Mr. Lin Jianghuai, Chairman and CEO of Taoping, said: “We are excited to announce this new contract with Huida, which underscores the momentum we are building with customers as the value of our integrated Smart Rest Station solutions becomes more widely recognized. There is clearly a great need for more effective, cleaner, cost effective and modern solution. By leveraging our extensive technology expertise and national network relationships, we are able to offer customers a superior solution. For example, Taoping’s fully autonomous street sweeper was designed with advanced route learning capabilities, advanced anti-collision technology, and strong battery life. When integrated with our modular Smart Rest Station, we are able to significantly enhance the efficiency of urban infrastructure and environmental protection efforts in China’s most important cities.”

Mr. Lin continued, ” Taoping has reached another significant achievement with this new contract, which will help the company to increase its market share. As we continue to execute our growth strategy, we expect to obtain more contracts and further broaden Taoping’s revenue base in in the rapidly growing smart city sector. By offering a comprehensive range of innovative and scalable products and services, Taoping is well-positioned to fulfill a growing share of the increasing opportunities  for smart city technologies and infrastructure improvements in China.”

About Taoping Inc.

Taoping Inc. (Nasdaq: TAOP) has a long history of successfully leveraging technology in the development of innovative solutions to help customers in both the private and public sectors to more effectively communicate and market to their desired targets. The Company has built a far-reaching city partner ecosystem and comprehensive portfolio of high-value, high-traffic areas for its products, which are aligned together with Taoping’s smart cloud platform, cloud services and solutions, new media and artificial intelligence. To learn more, please visit www.taop.com.

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Source: Taoping Inc.