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TCL: Smarter Connectivity Helps Improve Stay-at-Home Work and Life

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HONG KONG, May 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Increased global demand for home working and education has led to a surge in consumer expectations towards the quality of their home networks, and in areas where fixed networks are not available, mobile networks are alleviating user’s needs for fast and convenient coverage. Many mainstream global operators have lifted certain data restrictions on 4G traffic for users, and are providing employees and users with more reliable choices for smart connected products. Whether it’s online workspaces, meeting facilities, classrooms, entertainment, or communications with friends and family, uninterrupted network coverage without dead zones has become a basic need for millions, if not billions of people around the world.

According to data from TSR Research, global shipments of smart connected products will continue to grow in the next four years. Operator orders almost dominate the shipments of this category. As a world-leading mobile terminal manufacturer, TCL Communication has long-standing partnerships with 140 global operators and channel partners, including the likes of EE, BT, T-mobile, Orange, Optus, TIM and others. These partnerships have helped drive significant growth in its smart connectivity business, including MiFi devices. Taking Alcatel Linkzone as an example, the pocket-sized, high-speed mobile wireless hotspot device converts mobile service into high-speed broadband, enabling households without fixed broadband services to maintain high-speed connections at home. Overall, TCL expects shipments of smart connected devices in the second quarter of this year to be double that of previous forecasts.

TCL Communication has provided mobile connectivity around the world through the operation of its two main global brands – Alcatel and TCL. Its smart connection business first began in 2008, and in September 2018, it officially promoted its Smart Connectivity Division to a higher strategic level, adopting AI x IoT as a central strategy to deliver on its ambition to provide safe and healthy products for its global users, which it achieves through a focus on home and mobile usage occasions. At present, TCL’s smart connection products cover a wide range of categories, including Wi-Fi routers, mesh routers, MiFi devices, car module devices, children’s smart watches, headphones, luggage/personal belongings trackers and pet trackers. When working in tandem, together with TCL’s mobile phones, tablets, TVs and home appliances, these devices can combine to create an ecosystem of smart connectivity.

“As a global manufacturer offering a fully integrated ecosystem of smart products that cover virtually every aspect of our life, TCL has long been focusing on the health and safety of our end-users when developing our Smart Connectivity Devices,” said Sharon Xiao, General Manager of Smart Connectivity Division at TCL Communication. “With the sudden and rapid onset of the current pandemic, these two needs have never been more important as people continue to spend most of their work and leisure time at home. In such difficult circumstances, smart connectivity technology has been helping to make our lives that bit easier and more efficient.”

TCL has added many health and safety features to its products, especially products designed for children and families. All TCL Wi-Fi routers for example allow parents to control the time during which their children can access the internet and the websites they have access to. TCL’s smart watch for kids, the MOVETIME Family Watch MT43K, enables parents to monitor their children’s location, receive instant notifications when their children exit a preset safe zone or when they push the SOS button, and establish immediate contact through the watch’s hands-free, 4G two-way calling and voice messaging functions. In addition to a daily activity tracker that counts steps, calories burned and distance walked, TCL is planning to add a thermometer to its next model of smart watches for kids. The thermometer will constantly monitor the child’s temperature and send an alert to parents if the temperature strays outside a normal range. Children will also benefit from TCL’s soon-to-be-released headphones, which protect hearing by limiting the output volume to a maximum of 85dB – the highest permissible sound level recommended by the WHO for sustained sound exposure of up to 8 hours per day.

Sharon Xiao said, “TCL Communication’s existing footprint in Smart Connectivity Devices has allowed us to step up to the plate and do our part to help millions of families cope during these difficult times. We have a clear vision on how smart connection devices create better living spaces, and we will continue to further explore how our design-led strategy can help to improve the health and safety of our consumers, both now and in the future.”

ABOUT TCL 

TCL is one of the world’s fastest-growing consumer electronics companies, and a global leading television and mobile device brand. Incorporated in Hong Kong, China. TCL operates its own manufacturing and R&D centers worldwide with products sold in more than 160 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. TCL specializes in the research, development and manufacturing of consumer electronics ranging from TVs (TCL Electronics: 1070.HK), mobile phones, audio devices and smart home products. 

TCL is a registered trademark of TCL Technology Group Corporation (000100.SZ). All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

For more information, please visit http://www.tcl.com/global/en.html. 

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Yijing Zhao
+86-131-3382-6572
yijing.zhao@yyoungpr.com 

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Future FinTech Announces Change of Website Domain Name

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BEIJING, May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Future FinTech Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FTFT) (“Future FinTech”, “FTFT” or “the Company”), a company engages in blockchain based e-commerce and fintech business, today announced the change of its official website domain name (URL). The new domain name is http://www.ftftex.com and the original domain name, www.ftft.top, will remain in use for the next two months, after which it will be disabled.

“The change of the domain name (URL) is to provide easy access to the Company’s website, which provides information on the Company’s development and updates,” said Mr. Shanchun Huang, CEO of Future FinTech Group Inc. “We will strive to achieve our goals of becoming a top blockchain technology, e-commerce and boutique financial service company, which will shape the future direction of Future FinTech Group.”

About Future FinTech Group Inc.

Future FinTech Group Inc. (“Future FinTech”, “FTFT” or the “Company”) is a leading blockchain technology R&D and application company incorporated in Florida. The Company’s operations include a blockchain-based online shopping mall platform, Chain Cloud Mall (“CCM”), a cross-border e-commerce platform (NONOGIRL), an incubator for blockchain based application projects, and a digital payment system (“DCON”). The Company is also engaged in development of blockchain based e-Commerce technology, as well as financial technology. For more information, please visit http://www.ftftex.com/.

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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, or the Exchange Act. 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. 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 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and our other reports and filings with SEC. 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.

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Tel: +86-10-85899303
Email: ir@ftftex.com

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Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited and Scienjoy Inc. Announce Closing of Business Combination

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NEW YORK, May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited (“Wealthbridge”) (NASDAQ: HHHH, HHHHU, HHHHW, HHHHR), a special purpose acquisition company, and Scienjoy Inc. (“Scienjoy” or the “Company”), a leading live entertainment mobile streaming platform in China, today announced the successful closing of the transactions contemplated by the previously-announced Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”), dated as of October 28, 2019, by and among Scienjoy, Lavacano Holdings Limited (“Lavacano”), and WBY Entertainment Holdings Ltd. (“WBY”, together with Lavacano, the “Sellers”), and approved by Wealthbridge shareholders as of May 5, 2020.

In connection with the closing, Wealthbridge has changed its name to Scienjoy Holding Corporation (“SHC”). Additionally, SHC expects that its ordinary shares will begin trading under the ticker symbol “SJ” on the Nasdaq stock exchange effective May 11, 2020, and its units and rights will cease trading as of the close of business on May 8, 2020. No action is needed from current Wealthbridge shareholders in relation to the ticker symbols change.

SHC will be led by Scienjoy’s current management team with Victor He as Chief Executive Officer, Bo Wan as Chief Operating Officer, and Denny Tang as Chief Financial Officer. Meanwhile, Winston Liu, Chairman and CEO of Wealthbridge will remain on SHC’s board of directors. SHC will remain headquartered in Beijing, China.

Winston Liu, Chairman and CEO of Wealthbridge, stated “We commend Victor and his team at Scienjoy for their success to date in building a vibrant live streaming ecosystem in China. As the mobile entertainment live streaming market continues to grow both in China and abroad, we are excited to work with Scienjoy to capitalize on these emerging opportunities.”

Victor He, Scienjoy’s CEO, also commented “We are quite pleased to announce the closing of the business combination and would like to thank all of our shareholders for their support during the process. The recognition we have received from our partners is an important company milestone, and we plan to maintain this momentum going forward. To fuel our growth, we are in the process of exploring potential overseas expansion opportunities. We firmly believe that social media networks and online business models do not have cultural boundaries. By leveraging our proprietary technology, international talent, and deep IT industry expertise, we will not only rapidly expand our global footprint, but move one step close to bringing joy and entertainment to all people around the world.”

Chardan acted as an M&A and financial advisor to Wealthbridge. Loeb and Loeb LLP acted as a legal advisor to Wealthbridge. Jun He Law Offices LLC, Fengyu Law Firm, and Maple Group acted as the legal advisors to Scienjoy.

About Scienjoy Inc.

Founded in 2011, Scienjoy is a leading show live streaming video entertainment social platform in China. With more than 200 million registered users, Scienjoy currently operates three primary online live streaming brands with their respective websites and mobile apps: Showself, Lehai, and Haixiu. More information can be found at: http://www.scienjoy.com

About Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited.

Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands as a blank check company for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. Wealthbridge’s efforts to identify a prospective target business have not been limited to a particular industry or geographic region, although Wealthbridge intended to focus on targets located in China.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains, and certain oral statements made by representatives of Wealthbridge, Scienjoy, and their respective affiliates, from time to time may contain, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Wealthbridge’s and Scienjoy’s actual results may differ from their expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “might” and “continues,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, Wealthbridge’s and Scienjoy’s expectations with respect to future performance and anticipated financial impacts of the business combination, the satisfaction of the closing conditions to the business combination and the timing of the completion of the business combination. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. Most of these factors are outside the control of Wealthbridge or Scienjoy and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the share exchange agreement relating to the proposed business combination; (2) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Wealthbridge or Scienjoy following the announcement of the share exchange agreement and the transactions contemplated therein; (3) the inability to complete the business combination, including due to failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of Wealthbridge or other conditions to closing in the share exchange agreement; (4) delays in obtaining or the inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals (including approval from insurance regulators) required to complete the transactions contemplated by the share exchange agreement; (5) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the share exchange agreement or could otherwise cause the transaction to fail to close; (6) the inability to obtain or maintain the listing of the post-acquisition company’s ordinary shares on NASDAQ following the business combination; (7) the risk that the business combination disrupts current plans and operations as a result of the announcement and consummation of the business combination; (8) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the business combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably and retain its key employees; (9) costs related to the business combination; (10) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (11) the possibility that Scienjoy or the combined company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and (12) other risks and uncertainties to be identified in Wealthbridge’s proxy statement (when available) relating to the business combination, including those under “Risk Factors” therein, and in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) made by Wealthbridge and Scienjoy. Wealthbridge and Scienjoy caution that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. Wealthbridge and Scienjoy caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Neither Wealthbridge or Scienjoy undertakes or accepts any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, subject to applicable law. The information contained in any website referenced herein is not, and shall not be deemed to be, part of or incorporated into this press release.

Important Information

Scienjoy Inc. (“Scienjoy”), Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited (“Wealthbridge”), and their respective directors, executive officers and employees and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the holders of Wealthbridge ordinary shares in respect of the proposed transaction described herein. Information about Wealthbridge’s directors and executive officers and their ownership of Wealthbridge’s ordinary shares is set forth in Wealthbridge’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, as modified or supplemented by any Form 3 or Form 4 filed with the SEC since the date of such filing. Other information regarding the interests of the participants in the proxy solicitation will be included in the proxy statement pertaining to the proposed transaction when it becomes available. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated below.

In connection with the transaction described herein, Wealthbridge will file relevant materials with the SEC including a proxy statement on Schedule 14A. Promptly after filing its definitive proxy statement with the SEC, Wealthbridge will mail the definitive proxy statement and a proxy card to each stockholder entitled to vote at the special meeting relating to the transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF WEALTHBRIDGE ARE URGED TO READ THESE MATERIALS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION THAT WEALTHBRIDGE WILL FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WEALTHBRIDGE, SCIENJOY AND THE TRANSACTION. The definitive proxy statement, the preliminary proxy statement and other relevant materials in connection with the transaction (when they become available), and any other documents filed by Wealthbridge with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov).

Contacts

Yongsheng Liu
Chief Executive Officer
Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited
+86 (186) 0217-2929
winstonca@163.com

Xiaowu He
Chief Executive Officer
Scienjoy Inc.
+86 (10) 6445-9071
victor.he@scienjoy.com

Jack Wang
ICR Inc.
+1 (212) 537-9254
scienjoy.ir@icrinc.com

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VeChain Becomes The Sole Public Blockchain Protocol Of The APAC Provenance Council – A Cross-continental Food Supply Chain & Finance Consortium

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SHANGHAI, May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The APAC Provenance Council supported by government, export and industry bodies, standards agencies, packaging and labelling service providers, finance giants and blockchain technology providers, is established to integrate blockchain technology into the food supply chain finance in Australia–China trades. Currently, the core founding members include Fresh Supply Co, Source Certain International, and Laava, joined by affiliate members VeChain, FoodAgility CRC (Cooperative Research Centre), DNV GL Business Assurance, Australian Made, GS1, Blockchain Australia and several others.

The New Roadmap To a Post-COVID Food Industry 

In February 2020, the Australian Government published The National Blockchain Roadmap, proactively addressing opportunities in the Agritech & Food industry, which directly accelerates the establishment of the Council.

The impact from COVID-19 further lifts the urgency of pushing forward this initiative. On one hand, the pandemic is posing a direct threat to food & beverage vendors around the globe, particularly in cross-continental trading, the suppliers are heavily impacting their cash flows, which calls for immediate invoice finance to quickly unlock unpaid invoices and stimulate business growth. On the other hand, the public awareness of food safety is unprecedentedly high. According to a study of InTarget Shanghai, Chinese consumers have become more health and safety-conscious and this will continue to be reflected in future.

Blockchain-enabled APAC Provenance Council To Stimulate The Market

By combining resources from all members, the Council aims to provide a comprehensive blockchain-enabled food supply chain finance ecosystem, bridging traceable, safe and trusted trades with shorter billing terms between Australian suppliers and Chinese importers.

David Inderias, APAC Provenance Council Executive Chairman says, “Many solution providers have offered ‘track and trace’ services, but haven’t addressed industry needs in a comprehensive way. In a post-COVID world when many commercial entities are in decline, we are growing by making sure to deliver real economic value, meeting industry needs, as well as including funding sources for industry.”

Powered by AliPay in Australia, all the B2B payments for China-destined trades from Australian food suppliers will receive milestone-based payments of the total fiat payment upfront upon meeting the first milestone of their delivery terms. For food suppliers in Australia, when they export food products traced by VeChain ToolChain™, the entire process of product delivery will be recorded, including logistics information, temperature during the process and so forth. Acting as the “trust machine” in multiparty collaboration, blockchain provides immutable and authentic records, which not only ensures the secured process of logistics transfer, bringing transparency and trust into the cross-continental trade, but also helps shorten the billing period for suppliers.

VeChain To Be The Sole Public Blockchain Protocol In The Consortium

VeChain is dedicated to enabling its partners to implement blockchain technology in various industries to solve real problems. The proven cases such as FoodGates, pave the way for making the supply chain finance more effective at an all-new level.

Sunny Lu, CEO at VeChain, stressed that, “Guided by the mission of powering the real economy, VeChain positions itself to be an Enabler to empower our partners with blockchain to build business applications in various sectors. The implementation of blockchain certainly contributes to buffering the immediate economic impacts of the pandemic for the enterprises, and will help improve productivity by unleashing more resources and growth opportunities.”

The Australian Department of Agriculture predicts China will account for 43% of global growth in demand for agricultural products by 2050. Since the Australian products have an enviable reputation for being high-quality, Australian exporters can strongly take advantage of China’s growing demand for quality produce and its need for food security. With the market evolving, the demand for business-ready standard blockchain tools will also see a dramatic growth, which positions VeChain ToolChain™ to seize the opportunity to support more enterprises and create more value.

About APAC Provenance Council
The Asia Pacific Provenance Council is an industry alliance which helps exporters digitally enable and scientifically prove the provenance, traceability and authenticity of their products, and tell the stories behind their brands. The Council will soon be taking expressions of interest for multiple food production verticals in Food Agility backed pilots, corporates and industry bodies are urged to.

About VeChain
Launched in 2015, VeChain connects blockchain technology to the real world by providing a comprehensive governance structure, a robust economic model, and IoT integration. VeChain is the pioneer of real-world applications using public blockchain technology, with international operations in Singapore, Luxembourg, Tokyo, Shanghai, Paris, Hong Kong, and San Francisco. Together with our strategic partners PwC and DNV GL, we have established cooperative relations with many leading enterprises in different industries, including Walmart China, BMW, BYD Auto, H&M, LVMH, D.I.G, AWS, PICC, ASI etc.

Official website www.vechain.com

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TBM Council Adds Prominent Technology Leaders to its Board of Directors

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BELLEVUE, Washington, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Technology Business Management (TBM) Council, a non-profit organization that promotes technology business management standards and practices to empower collaboration between IT leaders and business partners, introduced 10 leaders to its board of directors.

The TBM Council is a thriving community with more than 11,000 members, including CIOs and other executives united in the mission of creating standards for the new IT hybrid cost model in order to help businesses achieve their transformation goals – whether it’s undergoing a cloud migration or implementing new and innovative technologies. The new board members bring with them a wealth of experience in driving digital and business strategies within their organizations by leveraging the TBM discipline to achieve success.

Alongside the leaders already on the board, they will be instrumental in helping the wider TBM Council members continue to identify and execute impactful ways to leverage the practice of TBM in order to achieve business objectives.

The new TBM Council Board of Directors include:

In cooperation with the TBM Council leadership team, led by Jarod Greene, general manager of the TBM Council, the board of directors will help direct the organization’s efforts and continue its focus on collaboration, standardization and education of TBM. Their expertise will be valuable in helping to direct the TBM Council’s goals and vision for the future.

“Shifts in technology mean that the IT operating model is changing for every business no matter what sector they’re in,” said Jarod Greene, general manager of the TBM Council. “As such, I’m thrilled to welcome our new board members, who bring with them experience from a wide range of industries. It’s our most diverse board ever, both in terms of the people and the types of companies they represent, and their knowledge and expertise will be key in ensuring we continue to deliver on our commitments to our members.”

The TBM Council was originally founded in 2012 as an extension of Apptio’s CIO Advisory Board, which brought together like-minded CIOs with the goal of standardizing a new IT operating model. Apptio continues to serve as its technical advisor to help automate best practices with robust TBM solutions. The TBM Council is an independent body governed by executives from across some of the world’s leading businesses.

“I have been actively involved with the TBM Council since the beginning when it was just a few CIOs,” said Larry Godec, chairman of the TBM Council Board of Directors. “TBM is an essential framework for allowing CIOs to run their IT organization like a business with complete financial transparency and strategic business alignment. I am very pleased to see it grow to include more than 11,000 CIOs and IT leaders across the globe.”

In addition to undertaking their governance responsibilities in board meetings, the board of directors will help to foster awareness and understanding of the discipline by taking part in events to share their own experiences in applying TBM to their operations and sharing key insights.

“Understanding the cost of technology has always been a challenge in the healthcare industry, and TBM has been pivotal in helping to bring critical transparency to this business driver,” said Jeri Koester, CIO of Marshfield Clinic Health System. “Being part of the TBM Council and collaborating with other members helped us take visibility of our costs and talk about it in a way that the business understands, which means that we can be the strategic partner in transformation at our health system. I’m looking forward to engaging with the TBM community and helping others to do the same in my new role as a board member.”

The TBM Council Board of Directors will take part in a virtual board retreat in May to help set the direction for the organization in 2020 and beyond. During this virtual retreat, the board will convene to discuss the current state of TBM and the wider technology industry, as well as how CIOs and CFOs can work together as part of a TBM framework. Members of the TBM Council will have an opportunity to listen in on key discussions on topics including re-planning and optimizing spending in times of disruption.

The full list of TBM Council Board of Directors includes:

The TBM Council provides a forum for its members to exchange knowledge and learnings with peers to help manage and achieve success with the TBM framework. Membership is open to qualified IT, finance or business leaders and practitioners who meet applicable membership standards. For more information or to join, please visit www.TBMCouncil.org

About Technology Business Management (TBM) Council

Founded from members of Apptio’s CIO advisory board in 2012, the Technology Business Management (TBM) Council is a non-profit organization governed by a board of business and technology leaders from some of the world’s most innovative companies like Aflac, State Farm, Tyson, Intuit, First American and more. The Council is dedicated to advancing the discipline of TBM and driving standards for analyzing, planning, optimizing, controlling, and collaborating about the investments that will transform the IT operating model. Apptio, the industry’s leading provider of TBM software solutions, serves as the TBM Council’s technical advisor. Membership is open to qualified IT, finance or business leaders and practitioners who meet applicable membership standards. For more information or to join, please visit www.TBMCouncil.org

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EY announces the launch of Physical Return and Work Reimagined framework for organizations post-COVID-19

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– Two-gear framework integrates “Day 1” transition services with long-term transformation guidance

– Includes broad suite of EY workplace and transformation tools

– Approach brings together a technology-enabled, risk-based methodology

LONDON, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — EY today announces the launch of a broad suite of workplace and transformation tools as part of a framework for organizations and HR teams planning a phased and safe return to physical workplaces for employees. The Physical Return and Work Reimagined framework is designed to strengthen workforce resilience and help see a safe return to physical work environments as countries around the world begin to ease COVID-19 mobility restrictions and seek to resume higher rates of economic activity.

The broad framework is staggered in two gears and includes a suite of technology assessment and analytics tools designed to help manage risk and compliance and enhance the employee experience.

Gear One provides immediate, actionable steps to help ensure the safety of employees while achieving operational capacity. It is rooted in a broad approach to readiness testing and includes an operational command center for the phased return of the workforce. Considerations include:

  • Workforce economics, including options to improve payroll costs, as well as workforce planning diagnostics to profile and model who can and should work on-site or remote
  • Workforce resilience, encompassing health monitoring, social distancing, site safety and capacity planning to provide healthy, welcoming and secure working environments
  • Operational continuity, including technology to help manage remote workforce capability, capacity and scenario management
  • Workforce experience, including enhanced employee communications, training and engagement

In addition to providing the tactical steps and “day 1” resources needed to facilitate the recovery and resumption of business operations, Gear Two provides the long-term framework and technology-enabled data and insights to help organizations identify operational vulnerabilities, drive future workforce-related transformations and prepare themselves for a “next normal.”

Kate Barton, EY Global Vice Chair – Tax, says:

“In addition to planning for a physical return to work, organizations will need to transform how they operate to see growth and navigate the now, next and beyond. This means putting people at the center, deploying technology for speed and developing innovation at scale. Companies operating with these priorities will be more resilient in these challenging times and will be able to adapt even faster during the pandemic and beyond.”

Norman Lonergan, EY Global Vice Chair – Advisory, says:

“The actions businesses take today will determine not only their short-term success, but their long-term enterprise resiliency. The framework that is launched today will accelerate an organization’s ability to adapt to change and uncertainty, while bringing to life a trusted transition process that prioritizes the health and safety of the workplace and beyond.”

Mike Bertolino, EY Global People Advisory Services Leader, says:

“By putting people first, organizations can build and maintain trust with their employees, their customers and their stakeholders. As many organizations focus on the process of returning their workforce to physical spaces, the biggest question they face now is how to begin. Organizations will need to completely reimagine their business model and transform, if they are to thrive in a post-COVID-19 world. The EY Physical Return and Work Reimagined framework will equip global organizations with a way forward for the longer-term.”

To learn more visit ey.com.

Notes to Editors

About EY
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation is available via ey.com/privacy. For more information about our organization, please visit ey.com.

This news release has been issued by EYGM Limited, a member of the global EY organization that also does not provide any services to clients.

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EY Global Media Relations                                  

EY Global Media Relations

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Fight to Fame announces the design of the new official website, and uses the digital market to pick up the FF token related promotion

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LOS ANGELES, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — In early April 2020, Fight To Fame announced a new official website design. The new page adopts a design method similar to Olympic tickets. Gold has been the dominant color and a large number of 3D images have been added, making each page more in line with Fight To Fame’s promotional concept.

And the new official website page integrates multiple pages such as event introduction, player registration, action star reality show live broadcast, announcements, FF token introduction, core team, etc., so that the audience can quickly be in the workplace, office or at home Browse related news about Fight To Fame. In addition, the official website also has a contact window, whether you are a registered player, a fan who cheers for the player, or an action movie fan, you can see the current ongoing activities through the most striking place. So you can easily and quickly join activities that are going on or going on.

Introduction page: Through a newly designed homepage and a lot of animation rendering, Fight To Fame will show the unique operation mode of “blockchain + sports + film and television” to every audience intuitively.

Player registration: Through the concise and clear registration form, any interested player can immediately upload their own relevant documents on the official website, and this update uses a more secure end-to-end encryption system, so that your privacy no longer has to worry about being Anyone leaked.

Reality Show: Through the reality show interface, not only the audience, but anyone can view the ongoing events on this page. Whether you are using a TV, mobile phone, computer or other tablet devices, you can turn on the screen anytime, anywhere and enjoy the ultimate visual experience we bring to you.

Newsroom: With this update, the newsroom function also appears. You can find all relevant reports about Fight To Fame on this page. And you can also share the stories you are interested into various social platforms.

FF token: Through the independent design of the FF token page, fans no longer need to go to major platforms to search for relevant information about FF token, just click on our page to get the latest news.

As COVID-19 virus continue to wreak havoc on a global scale, the real economy of various countries is facing great risks. However, the cryptocurrency market has shown a pick-up trend. With this opportunity, Fight To Fame has embarked on a new round of publicity about FF tokens around the world. Up to now, the Fight To Fame Organizing Committee has launched a large number of media campaigns in the United States, Brazil, Peru, Myanmar and other places.

For more content, we will release it in the next few weeks.

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Huobi China to Play Pivotal Role in Development of BSN

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BEIJING, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — China’s interest in blockchain technology is about to take its next step as the Blockchain-Based Service Network (BSN) comes into commercial effect on April 25. The aim of this network is to allow companies and software developers to be able to plug into the BSN and build blockchain-based applications quickly and affordably.

Huobi China to Play Pivotal Role in Development of BSN
Huobi China to Play Pivotal Role in Development of BSN

The Chinese government has envisioned a variety of use cases for blockchain infrastructure network which include smart city applications, identity registration and data storage solutions. As part of bringing this network to life, Huobi China has been nominated as one of the four underlying framework providers of BSN.

This BSN network is more than just one that will operate in China. It has been proven to be effective and viable, as well as scalable in China, and has been taken globally. Hong Kong and Singapore are more than 84 cities where the network is already being tested.

According to a document shared with the public at the BSN Commercialization Press Conference on April 25, BSN has signed up 128 public city nodes via its telecom members and is hoping to deploy up to 200 more by the end of this year.

Huobi China has completed one of the frameworks that will be integrated into BSN by July 2020. The public will soon be able to access the blockchain framework supported by Huobi China. 

Yuming Yuan, CEO of Huobi China, has spoken about the project and its grand ambitions, as well as how he see Huobi China playing its part

“The fact that Huobi China was accepted as one of the four underlying framework providers for BSN is a new milestone. We are recognized as one of the leading enterprises in the blockchain industry and our abilities to research, land the project, and be a close partner of building an integrated blockchain ecosystem are much needed in the BSN program,” Yuan explained.

This undertaking is like nothing ever before seen on a global scale. The increased appreciation of blockchain in China has been reported numerous times, but the implementation of the BSN is a manifestation of this ambition. 

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Announcing VeChain BootCamp – The Virtual Live Streaming Blockchain Webinar Series

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SHANGHAI, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As the reality of living in a ‘new normal’ sets in, the VeChain Foundation has been seeking the best opportunity to continue and increase our social engagement and communication efforts. After careful deliberation and consultation with our partners and advisors, we believe that turning towards the virtual world provides a unique way of sharing our latest business progress and product iterations in a direct and interactive manner.

As a result, we would like to announce VeChain BootCamp, a virtual livestreaming blockchain webinar series. The webinar series will be hosted by the VeChain top management team, country and regional general managers as well as VeResearch experts. In addition, the webinar series will be joined by distinguished guest speakers comprising our partners from across various industries to provide insights from their professional perspectives.

VeChain BootCamp – An Interactive Learning & Communication Series

Utilizing online live streaming platforms, the VeChain BootCamp aims to create lively webinar sessions. Topics presented in this series will be aimed to help viewers digest the latest trend of blockchain technology implementation, keep up with the current progress of the VeChain, follow the latest paradigm shifts of industry developments and get prospective insights from VeChain and our numerous partners.

Whether you are a technology or blockchain enthusiast, a journalist or a business person, we guarantee that the VeChain BootCamp will be insightful, entertaining, and a fun journey for all. We highly encourage all of our community members to attend our specially designed webinars and to spread the word to anyone that might be interested in this series.

Reveal of Latest VeChain ToolChainTM to Kick Off the Series

After months of R&D efforts, we are proud to announce that a new version of VeChain ToolChainTM has arrived. The new version surpasses the initial release by several factors, and comes with the ability to scale at an exponential rate.

In the first volume of VeChain BootCamp, VeChain CEO and Co-Founder Sunny Lu will officially reveal the new features and other incredible details about VeChain ToolChain, and its role in the adoption of the VeChainThor blockchain by partners and clients.

The first livestream event will kick off at 22:00 (UTC+8) on May 8, 2020, and the registration for attending the main stream is open now. The live video feed will also be streamed on our official YouTube channel.

Stay tuned for more details on our official twitter @vechainofficial and visit our official BootCamp Prep website for more information!

Looking forward to meeting all of you virtually very soon!

About VeChain

Launched in 2015, VeChain connects blockchain technology to the real world by providing a comprehensive governance structure, a robust economic model, and IoT integration. VeChain is the pioneer of real-world applications using public blockchain technology, with international operations in Singapore, Luxembourg, Tokyo, Shanghai, Paris, Hong Kong, and San Francisco. Together with our strategic partners PwC and DNV GL, we have established cooperative relations with many leading enterprises in different industries, including Walmart China, BMW, BYD Auto, Haier, H&M, LVMH, D.I.G, ENN, AWS, PICC, ASI etc. For more information about VeChain, please visit our official website www.vechain.com.

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Zero-commission trading app TradeUP expands campaign to offer clients cash bonuses

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NEW YORK, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — TradeUP, the commission-free stock trading platform, announced today that it is expanding its cash bonus program to a tiered structure, increasing the highest cash bonus possible from $50 to $200. The tiered promotion effectively lowers the threshold for qualification from a $3,000 deposit to just $1,000. Specifically, clients with an initial qualifying deposit of $1000 or more are able to claim cash bonuses worth up to $200. Moreover, clients who transfer their accounts from other brokerages may receive a reimbursement for any transfer fees up to $200. The offer is available immediately and ends on June 30, 2020.

“We modified the reward scheme from a single and fixed-rate bonus to a multi-tiered structure in an effort to thank more clients,” said Ryan Song, director of TradeUP, “Being customer-oriented means we always hope to interact with our clients and show our appreciation for their loyalty and support.”

Launched in January, TradeUP is a zero-commission trading platform for U.S stocks, ETFs and options. It also made headlines by offering local access to Hong Kong stock trading with competitive fees. Available both through its mobile app and web platform, TradeUP continues to enhance its operational capability and user experience by performing updates on a biweekly basis.

“Rather than taking a minimalist approach that only incorporates minimalist graphics and limited analytical tools, we believe ease of use is achieved through three steps: investigate client preferences, tailor strategies to user expectations, and meet those expectations through technological innovation. TradeUP’s customers enjoy an intuitive interface and easy trading process because we seamlessly incorporated essential information and tools to our app without crowing the navigation bar,” Song added.

Despite the impact of coronavirus on the global markets, TradeUP’s user base and funding grow at a steady pace. “We experienced a surge in first-time investors drawn to the events we are currently hosting. Last month, we commenced our first ever paper trading competition, hoping to give investors more opportunities to glean market insights. Through the use of fintech, we strive to deliver a more efficient and reliable trading experience that is unmatched by market alternatives for generations to come,” Song said.

For more information about TradeUP’s cash bonus program, please visit: https://tradeup.marsco.com/activity/market/deposit-award/#/award

Zero-fee or commission-free trading means $0 commission trading on self-directed individual cash or margin brokerage accounts that trade U.S. exchange-listed stocks and ETFs online. A $0.65 per contract fee applies to options trades. TradeUP also charges commission on Hong Kong stock trading. For full pricing details, see: https://www.itradeup.com/pricing/commissions-us

Brokerage services in TradeUP are offered by Marsco Investment Corporation. Download TradeUP in the Apple App Store or Google Play for free. For more information, please visit TradeUP’s website: https://www.itradeup.com/

About Marsco Investment Corporation

Marsco Investment Corporation is a registered brokerage firm at SEC (CRD:18483; SEC: 8-36754), a member of FINRA/SIPC and a member of DTC/NSCC, regulated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Risk Disclosure:

All investments involve risk, including possible loss of principal. Past performance of a security, market, or financial product does not guarantee future results. Electronic trading poses unique risks to investors. System response and access times may vary due to market conditions, system performance, and other factors. Market volatility, volume, and system availability may delay account access and trade executions. The contents of this article shall not be considered a recommendation or solicitation for the purchase or sale of securities, futures or other investment products.

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