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JMGO Achieves $2.24 Million Kickstarter Goal with Its N1 Ultra 4K Triple Color Laser Gimbal Projector

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Achieving more than 100 times the stretch goal, the N1 Ultra has proven to be widely recognized for its premium audio-visual performance and ultimate level of flexibility.

SHENZHEN, China, April 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, JMGO, a pioneer of smart projectors, has completed its 45-day crowdfunding project on Kickstarter, successfully raising US$ 2.24 million and achieving 112 times the stretch goal. Within the first 24 hours, the project had managed to raise US$ 1.16 million from 994 supportive backers, and it only took 25 days to hit the milestone of US$ 2 million. As of April 23rd, 1706 backers are eagerly awaiting the immersive audio-visual experience that this versatile and portable projector will provide.

JMGO N1 Ultra Triple Color Laser Gimbal Projector
JMGO N1 Ultra Triple Color Laser Gimbal Projector

Since its debut, the N1 Ultra has been well received by the industry and media for its outstanding picture quality and ingenious gimbal design. The projector was subsequently recognized as the “Best Projectors 2023” by Trusted Reviews and recommended by top-tier technology publications such as Android Central and MakeUseOf among other accolades from top-tier technology publications. The N1 Ultra has been lauded as a “performance beast” by Projector Reviews for its excellent color reproduction, deep blacks, impressive shadow detail, and excellent color accuracy after calibration.

“With the enthusiastic support of our backers, we are delighted to demonstrate the positive momentum in our commercial success, which is driven by our consumer-centric innovation,” said Will Wang, Chief Product Officer of JMGO. “The success of the Kickstarter campaign undoubtedly is a confidence booster and has enabled us to further the mission of transforming user experience through constant innovation in optical technology.”

Proprietary Technology-Powered Visuals

The N1 Ultra projects a shining bright image at 4,000 ANSI Lumens and 4K UHD resolution, making cinematic experience possible even during daytime. Behind the stunning image is the MALC Triple Color Laser Optics – a proprietary technology developed by JMGO to take the picture quality of laser projectors to the next level. The MALC Laser Engine taps the Modularized Laser Stacking Technology to achieve better optical efficiency and heat dissipation while keeping the projector at a compact size. Unevenly distributed brightness and laser speckles are challenges facing laser projectors. Equipped with the Quad Layered Diffuser System, the N1 Ultra is capable of delivering a brightness uniformity of over 95%. Users will not be troubled by the irritating speckles caused by the laser engine, as the Dynamic Light Speckle Reducer Technology (LSR) is already in place to effectively reduce laser speckles by more than 96%.

As a triple color laser projector, the N1 Ultra provides users with true-to-life images with accurate and natural colors. It covers 110% BT.2020 color gamut with color accuracy at △E<1, which far surpasses LED and single laser projectors in the market. A contrast ratio of 1,600:1 plus HDR 10 presents users with clear details in both highlights and deep blacks. JMGO also takes into consideration the needs of A/V enthusiasts and incorporates Color Manage System (CMS) into the N1 Ultra to allow them to calibrate the image to their preference by adjusting parameters such as gamma, white balance, and color space.

To complement the visuals, the N1 Ultra boasts a powerful sound system co-created with Dynaudio, a leading Danish loudspeaker brand. The sound system, which is certified by Dolby Audio and DTS, packs two 10-watt speakers featuring 45Hz extreme low-frequency bass. In short, the N1 Ultra offers an all-in-one home theater solution so that users no longer have to rely on external speakers.

Panning and Tilting like a Gimbal

In addition to the MALC Triple Color Laser Optics, another feature that excites Kickstarter backers is the integrated gimbal design, which makes setting up the projector a breeze. The Ultra-Thin 2-Axis Gimbal System enables the N1 Ultra to rotate up to 135° vertically and 360° horizontally and remain stable at any given angle. As the projection angle changes, the Instant Gimbal-like Display Correction simultaneously performs keystone correction and focus adjustment to have the image calibrated instantly, bringing users a truly plug-and-play experience.

Home Entertainment Extended

The N1 Ultra comes with an integrated Android TV 11 operating system, offering over 5,000 Apps via Google Play for users to explore. For home theater enthusiasts who seek to upgrade their viewing experience, the N1 Ultra offers two HDMI 2.1 ports (one supports eARC), one USB-A 2.0 port, and one 3.5mm headphone jack to enable extensive connections with external devices such as streaming sticks, Blu-ray media players, gaming consoles, and dedicated sound systems.

Pricing and Availability

The highly anticipated projector is now closer to becoming available to customers worldwide with the first batch of shipment taking place in May, 2023. The N1 Ultra will soon be launched on Amazon US and Japan, and the JMGO official website in mid-May, 2023 at the MSRP of $2,299.

About JMGO

Since 2011, JMGO has committed to delivering immersive large-screen experiences in diverse forms of portability and versatility. Integrating functional design and high-quality entertainment, JMGO strives to build an industry-first all-in-one home entertainment ecosystem that encompasses terminal + content + platform + software to a global market.

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Collaboratively Developing Transmission, Computing, and Storage Power to Stride Towards the Intelligent World

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SHENZHEN, China, April 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On April 20th, Huawei held the Striding Towards the Intelligent World Session at Global Analyst Summit 2023. Peng Song, Huawei’s President of ICT Strategy & Marketing, delivered the keynote speech titled Striding Towards the Intelligent World Through Continuous Innovation. The session attracted analysts, experts, scholars, and journalists from around the world.

Peng Song giving a keynote speech
Peng Song giving a keynote speech

In his speech, Peng pointed out that the digital economy is becoming a main driver of global economic growth, and that digital technologies are being applied in diverse production scenarios across a wide range of industries. This makes data a new factor of production, and is driving significant leaps in social productivity. Peng said that as digital infrastructure is critical for the success of the digital economy, Huawei is committed to collaboratively developing transmission, computing, and storage power to improve the efficiency of data collection, transmission, computing, storage, and analysis, in order to improve digital productivity and boost the digital economy.

Peng also talked about how Huawei is working to build leading digital infrastructure. First, Huawei is building leading transmission facilities supported by the more advanced 5.5G, F5.5G, and Net5.5G technologies, in order to support IoT services that connect hundreds of billions of things and deliver a 10 Gbps user experience. Second, Huawei is continuing to develop solid computing infrastructure to facilitate breakthroughs in diverse computing fields, such as general-purpose computing and AI computing. Third, Huawei is building reliable storage facilities to ensure more data can be stored, quickly transmitted, and efficiently used. “Moving forward, we will continue innovating to help customers build leading digital infrastructure, accelerating our journey towards the intelligent world,” said Peng.

Wang Zhiqin, Vice President of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), introduced the ICT industry’s top 10 trends in 2023. Sun Zhengyun, Vice President and Secretary-General of the China Energy Research Society, talked about how power grid enterprises can go digital to support China’s carbon peak and carbon neutrality strategy.Li Fuchang, Director of the Wireless Technology Research Center of China Unicom Research Institute, shared updates on China Unicom’s recent research and exploration into 5.5G. Feng Dan, Changjiang Distinguished Professor and Dean of the School of Computer Science and Technology at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, talked about the development trends of diskless data center architecture and near-data processing.

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TECH4ALL: Driving Inclusion and Sustainability with Partnerships

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– Huawei and its global partners hosted a media roundtable at HAS2023

SHENZHEN, China, April 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — At a media roundtable held yesterday at Huawei Global Analyst Summit 2023, Huawei and its global partners shared the latest TECH4ALL practices and discussed how digital technology enables a more inclusive and sustainable digital world.

Huawei and partners held TECH4ALL roundtable on Day 2 at HAS 2023
Huawei and partners held TECH4ALL roundtable on Day 2 at HAS 2023

During the session, several of Huawei’s global TECH4ALL partners also made updates on projects that are currently running across the globe. A key message was that for each project, the powerful combination of technology and partnerships has been fundamental to driving positive outcomes.

“All our efforts in TECH4ALL initiatives have only been possible due to the combination of technology and partnerships,” said Jeffrey Zhou, President of ICT Marketing for Huawei in his opening remarks at the roundtable.

Since the initiative’s launch in 2019, Huawei has worked closely with governments, customers, international organizations, research institutes, and NGOs to make the social value of digital technology as far-reaching as possible.

Driving Equity and Quality in Education

To drive inclusion and help build sustainable futures, TECH4ALL education projects have so far reached 220,000 beneficiaries globally. Priority beneficiaries are remote and rural communities and underserved groups, including women and girls, unemployed youth, people with disabilities, the elderly, and K12 students and teachers.

During the roundtable, YouChange China Social Entrepreneur Foundation shared its vision underlining how technology-based support platforms empower early-career teachers in rural areas by providing online training to develop their professional capabilities and confidence.

“The greatest development is the development of human beings. In the future, we would love to continue working with Huawei, enhancing rural education through technology,” said Hui Ling, Secretary General for YouChange China Social Entrepreneur Foundation.

Conserving Nature with Technology

In the area of sustainability and nature conservation, TECH4ALL projects have helped conserve biodiversity efficiently and manage natural resources sustainably in 46 protected areas across the globe, including 5 pilot projects under the Tech4Nature partnership set up in 2020 between Huawei and International Union for Conservation of Nature.

“When we talk about biodiversity and area-based conservation, technology can really help us in assisting in monitoring and strengthening reporting on biodiversity, climate and area-based conservation targets,” said Khalid Pasha, Asia Coordinator, IUCN Asia Regional Office.

During the roundtable, TECH4ALL partner C Minds shared on the Mexico Tech4Nature project. Launched in May 2022 with IUCN, C Minds and other local partners, the project is harnessing the power of AI and community centered approaches to safeguard biodiversity in the Dzilam State Reserve, including the endangered North American jaguar.

“The use of technologies provides the ability to scale up conservation action to unprecedented levels and ensure shorter time frames, which we achieved in this case, that the results of years of manual tagging and data interpretation were achieved in less than 1 year of working together with technology and partnerships. It also provides the ability to create transparent and measurable impact,” said Regina Cervera Pacheco, Project Coordinator for C Minds.

Using ICT to Boost Rural Development

ITU-D also attended the session to update on the Smart Village Pakistan project. Launched in January 2023, this project model accelerates the impact of multiple SDGs by increasing last-mile access and provides remote villages with access to a range of digital services, including e-health, e-education, and e-commerce with a view to improving the quality of life and economic opportunities.

“Pakistan is ITU’s first smart village programme in Asia Pacific under the Smart Villages and Smart Islands initiative. We are very proud of partnering with the Government of Pakistan and Huawei in this. These kinds of pilots also bring in new partners, who can bring about even bigger changes. I’d like to thank all those who have stepped in to make this a success.” said Ashish Narayan, Program Coordinator at the ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.

With the TECH4ALL partners at the media roundtable clearly showing what working together with common goals can achieve in practice, Huawei hopes to continue enabling inclusion and sustainability through innovative technologies and long-term partnerships.

About Huawei TECH4ALL

TECH4ALL is Huawei’s long-term digital inclusion initiative and action plan. Enabled by innovative technologies and partnerships, TECH4ALL is designed to help promote inclusion and sustainability in the digital world.

For more information, please visit Huawei TECH4ALL website at https://www.huawei.com/en/tech4all

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Re/CASETiFY announces its annual Earth Day Scorecard touting 88,185 lbs diverted from landfills among many more sustainability advancements

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LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, in celebration of Earth Day, the global lifestyle brand CASETiFY announced its annual scorecard for Re/CASETiFY, the name encompassing the different environmental initiatives of the brand. As a major highlight, Re/CASETiFY has diverted over 88,185 lbs of plastic from landfills since its inception thanks to its upcycling program, which is the equivalent of 430,000 phone cases globally. The brand has also planted over 394,000 trees in partnership with different organizations. That’s enough to offset 19 million pounds of carbon each year – equivalent to keeping 250 cars off American roads for a full 12 months.

The global tech accessory brand is proud to continue leading the industry with its highly impactful environmental practices with 430,000 cases upcycled since Re/CASETiFY’s inception
The global tech accessory brand is proud to continue leading the industry with its highly impactful environmental practices with 430,000 cases upcycled since Re/CASETiFY’s inception

At the core of the brand’s environmental scheme there’s a key technology. The Re/CASETiFY material. This material is made out of pellets obtained from the upcycling of old phone cases that have been donated to the brand by users from all over the world with the incentive of store credit. These pellets are then used to create new CASETiFY phone cases.

CASETiFY CEO & Co-Founder, Wes Ng, comments: “people don’t just buy sustainable products. They buy great products. And nowadays, for a product to be great, it needs to be manufactured as environmentally friendly as possible. That’s why we put Re/CASETiFY at the core of our business”.

More collection images can be found HERE.

By the end of 2022, the program achieved the following milestones since its inception:

  • 430,000 user-donated phone and airpods cases diverted from landfills, which is the equivalent t 40,000kg of plastic that was used for upcycling purposes.
  • Through our partnership with EARTHDAY.ORG, CASETiFY planted over 394,000 trees in partnership with different organizations; enough to offset 19 million pounds of carbon each year. This is equivalent to keeping 250 cars off American roads for a full 12 months.

Beyond releasing its latest results, the brand has also released its intentions for the next year:

  • Further develop a climate and emissions reduction roadmap that considers more than plastic waste.
  • Increase the adoption of more responsible raw materials across the CASETiFY product portfolio
  • The brand is on track to open 100 stores by 2025, which will exponentially increase the availability of Re/CASETiFY collection points across the world and in turn further encourage upcycling.

In order to understand more about the RE/CASETiFY program, please visit the CASETiFY Sustainability page and follow along on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter.

About CASETiFY 

CASETiFY is the global lifestyle brand and home to the first and largest platform for customized tech accessories. Created with the highest-quality materials and most cutting-edge designs, CASETiFY’s products turn your personal electronics into stylishly slim, drop-proof accessories. Known for tapping top artists and creatives for its Co-Lab program, CASETiFY gives brands and individuals the opportunity to share their unique visions with the world. For more information on CASETiFY, its stores, partners and products, please visit www.CASETiFY.com.

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Facemoji Keyboard Unveils Facemoji AI – Enabling Users to Better Express Themselves with AI-Assisted Messages

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SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Facemoji Keyboard, the world’s first content-creation keyboard with rich in-app resources, announced today the launch of Facemoji AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant that offers new ways to customize English messages. The keyboard now includes six key messaging features: Change My Tone, Smart Reply, Grammar Check, Caption Wizard, Hashtag Generator, and Smart Compose – providing users with an easier and more engaging way to communicate and express themselves.

Simplify the way you write with Facemoji AI
Simplify the way you write with Facemoji AI

“For a long time, Facemoji has helped users express themselves with our range of emoji, but with this update, Facemoji is now able to assist people in actually writing more intricate messages as well,” said Natalia Lin, Product Lead at Facemoji Keyboard. “Facemoji AI enables users who may struggle with expressing themselves to put their feelings into words and navigate potentially challenging conversations – whether it be romantic messages, friendly banter or professional communications. We’re thrilled to offer this new AI feature and are eager to expand our Facemoji AI topic portfolio to assist all users with their messaging and communication needs.”

To help users more easily express themselves, the Change My Tone feature generates messages tailored to the user’s selected tone, and the Smart Reply feature recommends quick responses based on the messages users receive. Grammar Check scans messages for grammatical errors, spelling mistakes and other language issues, ensuring that messages are polished and professional every time. For emails, the Smart Compose feature uses AI to craft thoughtful and complete messages based on a few keywords.

Available on TikTok, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, the Caption Wizard and Hashtag Generator features enable users to create more meaningful social media posts by suggesting creative captions and proposing trending hashtags, based upon the user’s social content.

The initial version of Facemoji AI supports all English keyboard users, and each Facemoji user can use the feature up to ten times per day by simply clicking the robot icon on the Facemoji Keyboard toolbar. Facemoji is currently developing an enhanced version of the feature to support more messaging needs as well as more of its 120+ languages.

Appealing to tech-savvy individuals looking for unique ways to express themselves, Facemoji Keyboard has over 500 million global downloads and is available to users in 190+ countries and regions for free on Android or iOS. Learn more at https://www.facemojikeyboard.com/.

About Facemoji Keyboard

Facemoji Keyboard is the world’s first content-creation keyboard that allows users to find, design or invent the trendiest and smartest ways to express themselves. With Facemoji, users can fully customize their keyboard and create and share unique expressive designs, so every user can be a modern trendsetter in content creation.

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Cango Inc. Announces New Share Repurchase Program

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SHANGHAI, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG) (“Cango” or the “Company”), a leading automotive transaction service platform in China, today announced that its board of directors has authorized a new share repurchase program (the “New Share Repurchase Program”) under which the Company may repurchase up to US$50 million worth of its outstanding (i) American depositary shares (“ADSs”), each representing two Class A ordinary shares, and/or (ii) Class A ordinary shares over the next 12 months starting from April 25, 2023.

The Company’s proposed repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades and/or through other legally permissible means, in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The number of ADSs and/or Class A ordinary shares repurchased and the timing of repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, price, trading volume and general market conditions, along with Cango’s working capital requirements and general business conditions. The Company’s board of directors will review the New Share Repurchase Program periodically, and may authorize adjustment of its terms and size. The Company plans to fund the repurchases from its existing cash balance.

On April 22, 2022, the Company announced a share repurchase program (the “Existing Share Repurchase Program”) under which the Company may repurchase up to US$50 million worth of its outstanding ADSs and/or Class A ordinary shares. Pursuant to the Existing Share Repurchase Program, the Company had repurchased 2,794,557 ADSs from the open market with cash in the aggregate amount of approximately US$5.7 million up to April 17, 2023. For avoidance of doubt, the Existing Share Repurchase Program will remain in effect until its expiration on April 25, 2023.

About Cango Inc.

Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG) is a leading automotive transaction service platform in China connecting car buyers, dealers, financial institutions, and other industry participants. Founded in 2010 by a group of pioneers in China’s automotive finance industry, the Company is headquartered in Shanghai and has a nationwide network. Leveraging its competitive advantages in technological innovation and big data, Cango has established an automotive supply chain ecosystem, and developed a matrix of products centering on customer needs for auto transactions, auto financing and after-market services. By working with platform participants, Cango endeavors to make car purchases simple and enjoyable, and make itself customers’ car purchase service platform of choice. For more information, please visit: www.cangoonline.com. 

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States 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” and similar statements. Among other things, the “Business Outlook” section and quotations from management in this announcement, contain forward-looking statements. Cango may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, 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. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Cango’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Cango’s goal and strategies; Cango’s expansion plans; Cango’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Cango’s expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its solutions and services; Cango’s expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with dealers, financial institutions, car buyers and other platform participants; general economic and business conditions; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Cango’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Cango does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

Investor Relations Contact

Yihe Liu
Cango Inc.
Tel: +86 21 3183 5088 ext.5581
Email: ir@cangoonline.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cango_Group

Helen Wu
Piacente Financial Communications
Tel: +86 10 6508 0677
Email: ir@cangoonline.com

Source: Cango Inc.

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Jim Lim joins Zühlke Group as Head of Health & Medtech in Singapore

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SINGAPORE, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Zühlke Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Lim as Head of Market Unit (Health & Medtech) at Zühlke Asia. Based in Singapore, Jim will lead the organisation’s regional efforts to serve the healthcare industry and continue to expand Zühlke’s healthcare expertise and offerings to the ecosystems of healthcare providers, pharmaceutical and medtech companies in Asia.

Jim Lim, Head of Health & Medtech - Zühlke Asia
Jim Lim, Head of Health & Medtech – Zühlke Asia

With over 24 years of ICT industry experience, Jim brings his wealth of experience providing strategic, business and technological advice to global clients. Having held various senior leadership positions across MNCs, Jim has served clients across multiple industry verticals such as healthcare, pharmaceutical, medtech, telecommunications, financial services, education and manufacturing. Jim was also the founding CEO of Good Doctor Technology, a joint venture between Ping An Good Doctor, Grab and Softbank.

Outside his corporate career, Jim is the co-founder of a socio-techno network focused on bringing together the expertise, experiences and connections of senior executives globally to contribute back to society. He is appointed Senior Fellow by the Singapore University of Social Sciences and Executive Education Fellow by the National University of Singapore. He also serves as an industry mentor for Young NTUC and Vice President for Cloud Security Alliance Singapore Chapter.

Driving the future of health innovation through impactful work

Jonas Trindler, CEO Asia, Member of Group Executive Board & Partner of Zühlke Group, commented, “We’re actively contributing to significant breakthroughs in the health markets, with the pandemic accelerating digitalisation across health ecosystems. Together with our clients, we are solving critical challenges in this space to improve healthcare with quality and access. We are confident that Jim’s extensive experience and strategic leadership will enable us to drive further growth and meaningful innovation in the health and medtech space.”

“Asia is paving the way for next-generation digital healthcare and medtech ecosystems. I look forward to leading Zühlke’s health market at such an exciting time and contributing to impactful innovation to transform and provide sustainable healthcare to the everyday lives of people,” commenting on his new role, Jim said.

Zühlke – Empowering Ideas.

Zühlke is a global innovation service provider. We envisage ideas and create new business models for our clients by developing services and products based on new technologies – from the initial vision through development to deployment, production, and operation. We specialise in strategy and business innovation, digital solutions, and application services – in addition to device and systems engineering. Our outstanding solutions provide unique business value and a reliable foundation for sustained success.

Zühlke was founded in Switzerland in 1968 and is owned by its partners. Our 1,900 employees are based in Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Hong Kong, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Vietnam, serving clients from a wide range of industries. In addition, our venture capital arm Zühlke Ventures provides start-up financing in the high-tech sector.

Contact: Lorraine Lai, lorraine.lai@zuhlke.com, +6569217800

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Sangfor Technologies Ranks Among the World’s Largest Hyperconverged Infrastructure System (HCIS) Vendors in Gartner® Market Share Report

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A World-Leading HCIS Vendor

HONG KONG, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Sangfor Technologies (Hereafter Sangfor) today announced that it has been listed among the world’s largest vendors of Integrated Systems (IS) in the recently published Gartner Market Share: Data Center Hardware Integrated Systems, Worldwide, 4Q22 Update[1].

According to the Market Share report, Sangfor ranks as the 6th largest vendor of Hyperconverged Infrastructure Systems (HCIS, Appliance) in the world and the 3rd largest HCIS vendor in the Asia-Pacific region by market share as of the end of 2022. Moreover, Sangfor is the only HCIS vendor to record quarter-over-quarter market share growth in Asia-Pacific for 2022.

Jeremy Jia, President of Sangfor International Market

“I am thrilled to announce that Sangfor has been ranked among the leading vendors of hyperconverged infrastructure systems in both the Asia Pacific and the world. Since the launch of Sangfor HCI in 2015, our R&D and product teams have continuously explored user needs and challenged technological boundaries to develop a powerful and innovative product that delivers exceptional value to our customers.

I believe this recognition is a testament to our commitment to innovation as well as the increasing satisfaction and trust of our customers. Moving forward, we remain resolute in our pursuit of excellence, and I am confident that the tireless efforts of our teams will pave the way for even greater accomplishments in the future.”

Summary of Key Sangfor Statistics:

  • 6th largest HCIS vendor in the world by market share as of Q4 2022
  • 3rd largest HCIS vendor in the Asia-Pacific region by market share as of Q4 2022
  • The only HCIS vendor to record Q/Q market share growth in the Asia-Pacific in 2022

Sangfor Named as a Representative Vendor for HCIS

Sangfor is also pleased to announce that it has been named as a Representative Vendor in the recently published Gartner Market Guide for Integrated Systems[2] for its Hyperconverged Infrastructure solution – Sangfor HCI.

What are Integrated Systems (IS)?

Integrated systems refer to a type of computing infrastructure that consists of preconfigured hardware and software components bundled together in a single stack. These systems combine servers, storage devices, network components, and management software, which work together seamlessly to provide a unified platform for managing data and applications.

One of the primary benefits of integrated systems is that they simplify the deployment, management, and maintenance of IT infrastructure. Organizations can avoid the complexity and cost associated with building and managing separate components. With an integrated system, they can achieve faster time-to-value, improved scalability, higher performance, and better reliability and availability.

Integrated Systems can further be divided into four segments:

  • Integrated Infrastructure System (IIS)
  • Integrated Reference Architecture (IRA)
  • Integrated Stack System (ISS)
  • Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI)

The HCI segment is further divided into:

  • Hyperconverged Integrated Systems (HCIS)
  • Hyperconverged Software

Sangfor Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) 

Sangfor HCI is a full-stack HCI software solution that can be deployed as an HCIS with Sangfor’s aServer appliance or as a software-only solution on commercially available x86 servers.

Sangfor HCI leverages the world’s most advanced virtualization technology to converge compute, storage, networking, and management into a unified software stack, delivering an agile, simple, resilient, and scalable software-defined data center. As a leading cybersecurity vendor, Sangfor is also the first HCI provider to virtualize proprietary security capabilities into its HCI software to provide robust infrastructure and data security. 

Key Points Sangfor has Identified in the
Gartner Market Guide[2]

How Sangfor HCI Satisfies These Key Points

“More solutions are now starting to integrate
one-touch upgrades for the entire stack, as
well as providing automation interfaces that
operate at a stack level, rather than on each
individual component of the stack.”

Sangfor HCI can help customers realize one-
click upgrade of their infrastructure on
Sangfor Cloud Platform.

 

“Prepare for future infrastructure needs by
prioritizing selection of IS vendors and
products that integrate with public cloud
environments.”

Sangfor HCI supports integration with
Amazon Web Services (AWS) in a hybrid cloud
solution. This hybrid cloud solution
provides unified management of both
environments to help customers transition
smoothly to hybrid or multi-cloud environments.

“When evaluating HCIS, I&O leaders must
determine whether vendors support
independent scaling of storage and compute.
They must also understand any limitations or
restrictions to independent scaling.“

A highly scalable Sangfor HCI platform allows
you to invest in what’s needed for your
enterprise at any time with the option to
expand or minimize at any point.

“Several HCIS vendors now support external
access to storage in the HCIS cluster through
block- and file-level interfaces. Some vendors
are delivering mesh style architectures where
storage resources can be shared between
clusters.”

Apart from HCI’s storage virtualization
(aSAN), Sangfor also provides block, file, and
object storage through aStor, a software-
defined storage solution that adopts a fully
symmetric distributed architecture to enable
the allocation of different storage resources.

“Utilize low-cost HCI and HCIS solutions at the
edge, but ensure that management and
orchestration features are designed for a
distributed environment.”

Sangfor Nano Cloud is specially designed for
small to medium-sized enterprises and edge
scenarios, fitted with different feature
packages that can be chosen based on the
user’s  specific needs.

Sangfor HCI supports a range of digital transformation use cases for organizations across all industries, including data center consolidation, cloud transformation, mission-critical application hosting, hybrid cloud, virtual desktop infrastructure, distributed storage, continuous data protection (CDP), and disaster recovery. 

Sangfor HCI is trusted by more than 10,000 customers worldwide, including Fortune Global 500 companies, government organizations, financial institutions, universities, and hospitals. It has received numerous industry recognitions from reputable global analyst firms, such as a Representative Vendor in the 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Full-Stack Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software[3], a Representative Vendor in the 2022 Gartner Market Guide for Server Virtualization[4], and a Sample Vendor in the Gartner Hype Cycle™ for Storage and Data Protection Technologies, 2022[5]. 

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Sources:

1. Gartner Inc., Market Share: Data Center Hardware Integrated Systems, Worldwide, 4Q22 Update, Andrew H Kim et al., April 3, 2023 
2. Gartner Inc., Market Guide for Integrated Systems, Tony Harvey et al., April 3, 2023
3. Gartner Inc., Market Guide for Full-Stack Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software, Jeffrey Hewitt et al., March 14, 2023
4. Gartner Inc., Market Guide for Server Virtualization, Michael Warrilow et al., February 7, 2022
5. Gartner Inc., Hype Cycle™ for Storage and Data Protection Technologies, 2022, Julia Palmer et al., July 1, 2022.

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About Sangfor Technologies

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Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. Files Its Annual Report on Form 20-F

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GUIYANG, China, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. (“FTA” or the “Company”) (NYSE: YMM), a leading digital freight platform, announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2023. The annual report can be accessed on the Company’s investor relations website at ir.fulltruckalliance.com.

The Company will provide a hard copy of its annual report containing the audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request. Requests should be directed to Investor Relations Department, Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd., 16F, Building T2, SOHO Tianshan, No. 1717 Tianshan Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 200051, People’s Republic of China.

About Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd.

Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. (NYSE: YMM) is a leading digital freight platform connecting shippers with truckers to facilitate shipments across distance ranges, cargo weights and types. The Company provides a range of freight matching services, including freight listing, freight brokerage and online transaction services. The Company also provides a range of value-added services that cater to the various needs of shippers and truckers, such as financial institutions, highway authorities, and gas station operators. With a mission to make logistics smarter, the Company is shaping the future of logistics with technology and aspires to revolutionize logistics, improve efficiency across the value chain and reduce its carbon footprint for our planet. For more information, please visit ir.fulltruckalliance.com.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd.
Mao Mao
E-mail: IR@amh-group.com

The Piacente Group, Inc.
Hui Fan
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
E-mail: FTA@thepiacentegroup.com

In the United States:

The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: FTA@thepiacentegroup.com

Source: Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd.

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uLab® Launches the Orthodontics Industry’s First Suite of Practice-Branded Packaging Options

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — uLab Systems™, the creator of the uSmile™ clear aligner platform and the new uAssist™ concierge service, announces it now offers orthodontists a suite of branding options that give them the ability to create a variety of custom-designed packaging products that will enhance the patient experience and can help grow new business. Since 2021, uLab customers have benefited from the option to package a patient’s aligner in a box designed with the orthodontist’s name and/or logo. Now, the aligner pouch and aligner case can also perform as marketing platforms and will come as a custom-branded package with the box. In addition, orthodontists can now order branded typodonts and patient brochures for their in-office consultations. The new suite of custom options will be available in May.  

An example suite of custom logo items for patient aligner cases manufactured by uLab Systems for Wu Orthodontics.
An example suite of custom logo items for patient aligner cases manufactured by uLab Systems for Wu Orthodontics.

“The ability to brand the aligner package, pouch, and aligner case with our practice logo allowed us to provide the patient with a unique, personalized experience,” says Dr. Kevin Oliviera from Coastal Orthodontics, a member of the pilot group that trialed the customized items. “When a patient is presented with a custom-branded package, it reinforces the value of receiving a high-quality aligner that was designed by someone they know and trust. The patient’s confidence in us and their peace of mind are invaluable,” he adds. Dr. Oliviera also notes that the branded items are giving his/her practice much more visibility in the community. “They are terrific marketing tools that distinguish us from other practices.”

Orthodontists develop long-term relationships over the course of their career with the communities where they practice, even treating several generations of families.  “At uLab, we believe it’s more important that our customers promote their brand rather than the manufacturer’s,” says Amir Abolfathi, chief executive officer and co-founder of uLab.  “It is the orthodontist’s expertise and their patient care that help create beautiful smiles. uLab provides them with the innovative software tools and proven materials they need to develop an effective treatment, but it is ultimately up to them to create the smiles. Their brand and expertise are what patients should associate with quality results.”

uLab is dedicated to innovating for the orthodontic specialty, providing practitioners with easy access to innovative, state-of-the-art tools that enable the flexibility to control the patient treatment plan, unencumbered by pricing structure confines and restrictive protocols. The company has delivered on that commitment since its inception with the release of its in-office aligner design and printing software, uSmile aligners, the uAssist concierge service, and now its custom packaging capabilities. uLab has future plans for “all-digital” platform options, enhanced AI-guided planning tools, and features to enable direct print outputs.

uSmile aligners are manufactured in Memphis, Tennessee, and can be delivered in as few as three business days*. The uLab platform allows orthodontists ultimate control over their aligner treatments. More than 800,000 aligner treatment cases have been planned to date.

* Shipment times may vary depending on location and delivery time selection.

About uLab Systems
uLab Systems is led by an experienced team of healthcare innovators helping to transform options for orthodontic practices to provide the best outcomes for their patients. uLab’s mission is to advance the orthodontic industry with aligner products and digital treatment planning software that let orthodontists take back control of their treatment plans. To learn more visit www.ulabsystems.com. Contact: David Thrower, Chief Commercial Officer, pr@ulabsystems.com

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Now available! Orthodontists that want to promote their brand for patient aligner cases will now receive custom logo aligner pouches and an aligner case packaged with the custom logo box.
Now available! Orthodontists that want to promote their brand for patient aligner cases will now receive custom logo aligner pouches and an aligner case packaged with the custom logo box.

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Source: uLab Systems, Inc.