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PolyU collaborates with Macau University of Science and Technology to advance diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia

HONG KONG, June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — COVID-19 is taking its toll on the world, affecting more than 200 countries and regions. In the face of a surge in cases, rapid diagnosis and identification of high-risk patients for early intervention is crucial for controlling the pandemic. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to the fight against COVID-19 and has been collaborating with various partners in the prevention and control of the disease. PolyU today announced the launch of a new AI system jointly developed with the Macau University of Science and Technology (M.U.S.T.) in conjunction with other Chinese institutions, to assist in the rapid diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia. This research was published in the prestigious international journal Cell, in a paper entitled "Clinically Applicable AI System for Accurate Diagnosis, Quantitative Measurements, and Prognosis of COVID-19 Pneumonia Using Computed Tomography" (link).

(From left) Dr Johnson LAU, Adjunct Professor of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology of PolyU; Prof. Manson FOK, Faculty of Medicine of Macau University of Science and Technology (M.U.S.T.); Prof. Alexander WAI, Deputy President and Provost of PolyU; and Prof. Kang ZHANG, Faculty of Medicine of M.U.S.T. introduce a new AI system for rapid and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia.
(From left) Dr Johnson LAU, Adjunct Professor of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology of PolyU; Prof. Manson FOK, Faculty of Medicine of Macau University of Science and Technology (M.U.S.T.); Prof. Alexander WAI, Deputy President and Provost of PolyU; and Prof. Kang ZHANG, Faculty of Medicine of M.U.S.T. introduce a new AI system for rapid and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia.

The novel AI-assisted diagnostic system, based on computed tomography (CT) chest imaging, can efficiently distinguish COVID-19 pneumonia from other viral pneumonia, and predict the severity level in 20 seconds, with an accuracy of up to 90% or above. It assists radiologists and physicians in performing a quick diagnosis, especially when the health system is overloaded.

According to Professor Kang ZHANG of the Faculty of Medicine of M.U.S.T. — the first author of the research paper, the research team used a large CT database of 3,777 patients to train and test the AI system to differentiate novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) from other common pneumonia and normal controls. This system is able to provide accurate clinical prognosis that can aid clinicians when considering appropriate early clinical management and appropriate resource allocation. It has been developed to assist global clinicians in combating COVID-19.

Dr Johnson LAU, Adjunct Professor of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology of PolyU, explained that the AI team uses deep learning, semantic segmentation and multiple neural network architectures to create an accurate AI diagnostic system comprising texture analysis, quantitative measurements and diagnosis classification. In addition, based on the international standard for related research on lung lesions, lung, liver damage and relevant clinical indicators, they have also developed a comprehensive rating system to project the emergence of pneumonia severe lesions accurately for the follow-up treatment.

The scientists from PolyU and M.U.S.T. have also collaborated on other projects, including the seroconversion study in SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) patients in China, which helped pave the way for further diagnostic and therapeutic development to treat SARS-CoV-2. The study "Seroprevalence of immunoglobulin M and G antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in China" was also recently published in another prestigious scientific journal Nature Medicine (link).

"Leveraging PolyU’s strengths and our collaborations with different research partners, we are able to contribute to the well-being of humankind. During the outbreak, we have developed a rapid automated diagnostic system to detect COVID-19 and have conducted various scientific experiments related to the pandemic," said Professor Alexander WAI, Deputy President and Provost of PolyU. "Since the establishment of the biotechnology and translational medicine international collaborative platform in 2018, PolyU has been working closely with M.U.S.T. and other partners from the United States and the Greater Bay Area for high-impact research. Our long-term cooperation has paved the way for us to respond quickly, and to use our expertise to develop this new AI system for the diagnosis and prognosis of COVID-19."

Professor Manson FOK, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of M.U.S.T., remarked that this AI system had been implemented in many hospitals in different countries. M.U.S.T. is collaborating with several prominent universities including Baylor University, University of Buffalo and Stanford University to serve the US populations. He believed this application could soon be adopted in Hong Kong, more regions of Mainland China and worldwide.

COVID-19 is a new and highly contagious virus with over 7 million people infected (as of June 10). Researchers from PolyU and M.U.S.T. with their supportive partners will continue their efforts in COVID-19 research to use scientific technologies to combat this pandemic through prevention, diagnosis, treatment and control.

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P&G and Shopee drive record sales at first-ever experiential online initiative, Show Me My Home, with more than 15x increase in orders

Show Me My Home is a key initiative under the recently signed Joint Business Plan between P&G and Shopee

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, and Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG), a leading fast-moving consumer goods company, achieved strong performance for their first-ever experiential online initiative, Show Me My Home. The initiative recorded more than 15x increase in orders at peak day[1], and it is a key activation under the recently signed regional Joint Business Plan (JBP) between Shopee and P&G. The JBP marks a joint commitment between Shopee and P&G to improve the online shopping experience for users across the region, and to provide convenient and easy access to quality FMCG products on Shopee.  

Shankar Viswanathan, Vice-President, P&G Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and E-Commerce, P&G Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (left), and Chris Feng, CEO, Shopee (right), at the official Joint Business Plan signing [Photo taken before circuit breaker]
Shankar Viswanathan, Vice-President, P&G Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and E-Commerce, P&G Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (left), and Chris Feng, CEO, Shopee (right), at the official Joint Business Plan signing [Photo taken before circuit breaker]

Chris Feng, CEO at Shopee, said, "As we transit into the new normal, e-commerce has taken on greater importance in people’s lives. Consumers are increasingly going online to fulfil their everyday needs, and it is important for businesses to remain agile and adapt quickly. The success of P&G’s online debut of the Show Me My Home initiative on Shopee is proof of that. By merging P&G’s portfolio of leading FMCG brands and retail expertise with Shopee’s wealth of insights on online shoppers’ behaviour and preferences, it allowed us to deliver a novel, experiential online home shopping experience for consumers across the region. This success has inspired us to continue innovating to provide the best for our users, and we are excited to work closely with P&G going forward."

Shoppers enjoyed greater convenience with Show Me My Home

The Show Me My Home initiative was initially an offline concept which was well-received among both consumers and retailers. With a shared vision to serve the region’s increasingly savvy digital consumers at scale, P&G leveraged Shopee’s technology expertise and insights on online shoppers to optimize and scale the experience online. Through this partnership, P&G and Shopee successfully piloted the online version of Show Me My Home, recording more than 15x increase in orders at peak day. The Show Me My Home initiative offered greater convenience as shoppers could easily find what they needed as the microsite simulated the household environment. This novel way of shopping online successfully captured shoppers’ attention with an overall increase in traffic for P&G.  

Fostering meaningful connections with Shopee’s in-app engagement features 

As people spend more time online, brands are also increasingly finding new ways to interact and engage with their consumers. As part of the Show Me My Home initiative, P&G leveraged Shopee’s engagement features to foster deeper and meaningful connections with their consumers.

  • Shopee Live: P&G tapped on Shopee Live to engage consumers with a special series of live streams featuring popular local celebrities. The biggest stars, including Yuna, Iman Azman and Preston Kaw shared with fans and Shopee users their favourite P&G products, as well as provided tips on how to use them.
  • Shopee Throw: Users visited Shopee daily to play Shopee Throw, an in-app game where users can win exclusive P&G vouchers and prizes by throwing arrows onto a target on the Shopee app. The game was played over 600,000 times in 5 days, offering added entertainment and value to consumers while they shopped for their favourite P&G brands.      

Show Me My Home marks the first of many initiatives under the recent regional JBP between Shopee and P&G. The JBP aims to better serve and capture the hearts of online shoppers in the region by providing a seamless access to P&G’s wide range of leading brands and products. This agreement will see P&G broadening its multi-brand portfolio offerings on Shopee and tapping on Shopee’s big data analytics capability to provide a personalised customer journey via precise marketing. In addition, P&G will leverage Shopee Brands Suite, a comprehensive set of support tools, such as Shopee Live, to help brand partners better reach and connect with consumers. 

"At P&G, we are continually trying new ways to personalize and engage our consumers be it offline or online. The encouraging results we have achieved from this campaign proves the partnership with Shopee to be very successful as we managed to engage more meaningfully with our consumers on digital platforms. We look forward to evolving with the customer as we work closely with Shopee to execute future innovations online, serving more regions and value-adding to digital transactions," adds Shankar Viswanathan, Vice President, E-Commerce, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa.

With the success of the Show Me My Home initiative, P&G and Shopee will be bringing it back on 15 June 2020, featuring another round of exclusive deals and promotions from popular P&G brands including Olay, Pantene, and Ambi Pur. 

To know more, visit https://shopee.com.my/m/pg-mid-year-sale

[1] Compared to average day in 2020

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For a full list of P&G products available on Shopee’s Show Me My Home Campaign, please visit this website.

About Procter & Gamble

P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and information about P&G and its brands.

About Shopee

Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. It was launched in 7 markets in 2015 to connect consumers, sellers, and businesses in the region. Shopee offers an easy, secure, and engaging experience that is enjoyed by millions of people daily. It offers a wide product assortment, supported by integrated payments and logistics, as well as popular entertainment features tailored for each market. Shopee is also a key contributor to the region’s digital economy with a firm commitment to helping brands and entrepreneurs succeed in e-commerce.

Shopee is a part of Sea Limited (NYSE:SE), a leading global consumer internet company. In addition to Shopee, Sea’s other core businesses include its digital entertainment arm, Garena, and digital financial services arm, SeaMoney. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology.

 

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CQG Licenses Software Assets from Blue Trading Systems (BTS) to Deploy Exclusive, Robust Suite of Custom Algorithms, Low-Latency Spreader Environment

Kevin Darby, BTS Co-Founder and Managing Partner, to Lead Integration, Implementation as CQG Product Manager

CHICAGO and DENVER, June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — CQG, a leading global provider of high-performance technology solutions for traders, brokers, commercial hedgers, and exchanges, today announced that it has just completed a transaction to license certain software assets from Blue Trading Systems (BTS). The move will give CQG an exclusive, comprehensive suite of custom algorithmic strategies to offer clients, along with new low-latency spread routing for spread traders.

The new, cutting-edge technology is designed to give traders access to strategies offering the best execution across a range of markets.  CQG is integrating the new algos and execution logic into its full suite of trading products, allowing for a range of choices for traders and brokers who seek anything from low-cost, easy-to-use products to more advanced, sophisticated trading platforms.

The firm also announced that Kevin Darby, formerly Co-Founder and Managing Partner of BTS, has joined CQG as a Product Manager, overseeing the product strategy for its spreader and algo offerings. In that role he will also oversee the integration and implementation of the new customized CQG offering based on the BTS software.  

When the integration is complete, CQG’s existing infrastructure, coupled with new low-latency spread routing, will give new power to traders and hedgers, letting them decide when to turn on faster routing in some markets and standard order routing in others.  CQG’s industry-leading simulation and back-testing tools will allow users to test strategies in as near real-market conditions as possible. They can then leverage transaction cost analysis (TCA) features to review performance, giving users full visibility into the benefits of deploying their proposed strategies.

CQG President Ryan Moroney said: "One of the things that stands out from the market activity over the last few months has been the incredible velocity with which markets can react to world events.  During this time of high volatility, we had numerous internal discussions on product enhancements we could make to provide our customers with new solutions designed for these market conditions.  We’ve known the BTS team for a few years and have always admired the care that has gone into its products.  When the opportunity came up to license the BTS code as well as to bring Kevin on to lead the new offering, we seized on it. This approach provides us with the basis for building a high-performance algo and spreading platform that will allow our customers to thrive in markets like these."

Darby said: "I’m thrilled to join the highly skilled and well-respected group of professionals at CQG in an effort to build out both a comprehensive institutional algo suite and a new, faster spreader platform.  Licensing the BTS code affords us a familiar low-latency foundation on which to pursue this exciting endeavor."

About CQG:

CQG provides the industry’s highest performing solutions for traders, brokers, commercial hedgers, and exchanges for their market-related activities globally, including trading, market data, advanced technical analysis, risk management, and account administration. The firm partners with the vast majority of futures brokerage and clearing firms and provides Direct Market Access (DMA) to more than 45 exchanges through its global network of co-located Hosted Exchange Gateways. CQG technology serves as the front end for a variety of exchanges, and the firm’s technology is increasingly employed as the over-the-counter matching engine for important new markets. CQG’s server-side order management tools for spreading, market aggregation, and smart orders are unsurpassed for speed and ease of use. Its market data feed consolidates 85 sources, including exchanges worldwide for futures, options, fixed income, foreign exchange, and equities, as well as data on debt securities, industry reports, and financial indices. One of the longest-serving technology solutions providers in the industry, CQG is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2020. CQG has received the Prop Traders’ ISV of the Year award from FOW (now Global Investor Group), the Best Technical Analysis Platform award from The Technical Analyst, and the Best Product for Traders award from Finance Magnates for its multi-asset trading platform. CQG is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with 16 sales and support offices and data centers in key markets globally.

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ReneSola Power to Develop a 30-hectare Ground-mounted Solar Project in France

STAMFORD, Conn., June 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola Power" or the "Company") (www.renesolapower.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading fully integrated global solar project developer, today announced that it will participate in a consortium to develop a large-scale ground-mounted solar plant in the south of France. The plant is expected to produce 46 GWh, and supply electricity to approximately 10,000 households per year.

The consortium is led by Tenergie, the second largest independent power producer in France.  Other members of the consortium include a leading power consulting company and a recognized leader in project crowdfunding.  The consortium will develop the power plant covering 30 hectares of leased land in the town of Aups.  The plant will be owned by an entity, which in turn will be owned by the IPP, the Municipality of Aups. Local stakeholders and the individuals that participate in crowdfunding are deeply involved in the project conception phase. The Company estimates that a project of this size and design would typically have capacity of approximately 30 MW.  Actual capacity will be subject to additional authorizations, such as permits needed for final project design.

Mr. Josef Kastner, CEO of ReneSola Power European Region, commented, "This project demonstrates the strength of public-private partnerships and how they can help us grow our business in Europe while promoting a more sustainable energy supply.  Not only will Aups get a substantial source of clean and low-cost energy, but the town will secure a good source of revenue and its citizens will have an opportunity to invest in—and profit from—the growth of the clean energy industry."

Mr. Yumin Liu, ReneSola Power Chief Executive Officer, added, "This project validates that our business in France is strong and growing.  ReneSola Power is a leading developer in Europe, and we intend to accelerate our growth in the region.  Europe focuses on the development of social responsibility, and various governments across the region support the deployment of solar power.  Both France and other European countries are exactly the type of markets in which we are focusing our business development efforts."

About ReneSola Power

ReneSola Power (NYSE: SOL) is a leading global solar project developer and operator. The Company focuses on solar power project development, construction management and project financing services. With local professional teams in more than 10 countries around the world, the business is spread across a number of regions where the solar power project markets are growing rapidly, and can sustain that growth due to improved clarity around government policies. The Company’s strategy is to pursue high-margin project development opportunities in these profitable and growing markets; specifically, in the U.S. and Europe, where the Company has a market-leading position in several geographies, including Poland, Hungary, Minnesota and New York.

 

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Chinese Sports Technology Brand Keep and Fitness Brand Zumba(R) to Hold Strategic Collaboration Conference Online

BEIJING, June 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — On May 30, sports technology brand Keep and world’s leading brand Zumba® Fitness held a unique online global press conference, at which the two firms announced the roll out of a program in China that is expected to inject new vitality and energy into the summer of 2020. 

Zhao Xi, General Manager of Keep Marketing Center Delivered Speech on the Conference
Zhao Xi, General Manager of Keep Marketing Center Delivered Speech on the Conference

At the event, Keep announced the launch of a series of genuine Zumba® courses, a world-leading fitness brand. This marks Keep’s deep commitment to the introduction of copyrighted content, as well as an expansion in the variety of its courses and in the portfolio of licensed fitness content. 

Keep invited 5 heavyweight Bilibili video uploaders to participate in the conference as Zumba® experience officers and dance with internationally renowned Zumba® instructors. This interaction continues to support the spread of these types of fitness programs and gain a legitimate foothold in China. The collaboration between the two firms gives China’s young adults an opportunity to know and experience Zumba® and enables further collaboration on and exchanges of sports cultures. 

At the sharing session themed "At Keep, exercise what you like" that was part of the press conference, Zhao Xi, general manager of the Keep marketing center, related Keep’s thinking over the last few years in terms of further exploration into the world of sports and fitness. "The original intention of Keep is to enable more people to experience science-based exercise and enjoy a healthy lifestyle anytime and anywhere," said Zhao. Keep is committed to examining more possibilities on breaking down the boundaries that inhibit people from taking that first step towards engaging in a healthy exercise routine and making it possible for every person to find the content that resonates with their expectations.

During the five years since Keep’s founding, the firm has accumulated over 200 million sports-loving users. The platform has introduced a variety of courses that meet the diversified needs of different groups when it comes to sports and exercise, such as the Tai Chi series courses in cooperation with Taiji Zen, ballet courses in partnership with the Russian Hermitage Ballet, and plot run courses in cooperation with Marvel. Keep is not only focusing on the amount of content that it plans to make available, but also on the diversity of the content offerings.

This formal and strategic collaboration with the international fitness brand Zumba® supported the launch of its newest HIIT program, Strong Nation™. A music-led, high-intensity training exercise class that combines bodyweight, muscle conditioning, cardio, and plyometric training moves. Routines are created first and then music is reverse-engineered to match every move perfectly, for a unique workout experience. This new concept, which emphasizes music, is the main motivator, allowing participants to burn more calories while toning abs, legs, arms, and glutes.

Compared with traditional training routines, Zumba® moves beyond the limitations of basic aerobics, turning something that feels repetitive into an exciting and stimulating event. Zumba’s huge number of fans lose weight effortlessly while dancing joyfully. CEO Alberto Perlman claims that, "Zumba now has millions of class participants worldwide."  Knowing that nothing compares to a live class experience, Zumba® acknowledges that trying classes at home is often the beginning of the Zumba® journey so that is why working with Keep has been a great collaboration. We (Zumba®) are happy to collaborate with companies around the world that align with this journey, and that’s why we are so excited to be working with Keep." 

Alberto Perlman, CEO of Zumba Joined the Video Conference
Alberto Perlman, CEO of Zumba Joined the Video Conference

The collaboration allows Keep’s users to engage in their exercise routine mentored by licensed Zumba® Instructors from Keepland, as well as experience 14 of Zumba’s official programs via the Keep app anytime and anywhere. Keep and Zumba® will continue to work together to keep users engaged in both of their programs: Zumba® and Strong Nation™

With a deep understanding of user expectations, Keep is committed to creating an excellent fitness experience by providing users with increasingly improved fitness solutions enhanced by the brand’s insights into user habits and preferences as well as its competitive content and enhanced products.

Keep will continue implementing its strategy of providing users with outstanding fitness solutions via the app backed by professional and customized content with a focus on meeting user expectations. Keep also plans to explore more lifestyle scenarios for fitness professionals and enthusiasts and build a complete closed-loop sport technology ecosystem, while collaborating with more content partners to improve the health of people around the world by increasing the adoption of its open and professional content.

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Agora.io Expands Exclusive Reseller Partnership with Leading Japanese Video Solution Provider V-cube After Rapid Q1 Growth

Usage in Japan increased 26x YoY in April, prompting new needs from Agora’s video solutions and software-defined dedicated network

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Agora.io, the leading voice, video and live interactive streaming platform, today announced an expanded exclusive reseller partnership with V-cube, the number one video solution provider in Japan. Now, V-cube provides the whole series of Agora products including live streaming with local sales, marketing and technical support in the region.

Amid business and lifestyle changes brought on by COVID-19, V-cube recorded a 26-fold increase YoY in usage by its customers in Japan in April. With Agora’s cutting-edge real-time video solutions at the helm, businesses in nearly every industry from education, healthcare, and entertainment turned to V-cube for an answer on how to bring a sense of normalcy to their customers.

"In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, our customers’ needs for online communication tools and features quickly became more apparent for their businesses," said Naoaki Mashita, CEO of V-cube. "What we came to realize is those businesses needed more than just the entry-level tools they had been using. They needed a way to combine their services with video communication. Following discussions with our customers, it became clear the path forward was to expand our partnership with Agora. This would allow us to leverage its easy-to-use video solutions SDK and enable our customers with a new way to interact and engage with their users. Agora’s technology is proving to withstand increased demand thanks to its powerful and reliable network that is built to scale."

Aside from helping existing clients incorporate new means for video streaming, V-cube also experienced significant growth with new clients in untapped markets including fitness, weddings, job recruiting and networking events. These companies were able to quickly introduce customizable streaming tools with Agora’s low-latency, large-scale video solutions accelerating distribution.

"V-cube is a highly trusted video solution provider in Japan, and we’ve been honored to work with them over the last three years," said Reggie Yativ, COO at Agora.io. "The demand for real-time engagement outside of just video conferencing was growing prior to the pandemic, and the rapid growth V-cube has experienced is a testament to how organizations are accelerating their digital transformation plans. As we look ahead to the next phase of our partnership, we’re thrilled at the opportunity to bring businesses of all kinds the real-time engagement features they need."

The next phase of this partnership allows V-cube and its customers to tap into Agora’s network of 200 globally distributed data centers and its proprietary Software-Defined Real-Time Network (SD-RTN™) to connect users globally via high-quality, real-time video engagement.

For more information about Agora’s partners or its live interactive video and voice SDKs for mobile, web or desktop apps, visit www.agora.io.

About Agora.io

Agora.io helps apps increase user engagement and retention with a developer platform for live, interactive audio, video, and messaging features at planetary scale. With a dedicated network and device-optimized SDKs, Agora is the only real-time engagement platform designed to cross borders and reach users on low-bandwidth networks and on lower-powered devices.

About V-cube

V-cube has the mission of "realizing an even society" and creates an environment where "anytime" and "anywhere" communication can be achieved. We are working to eliminate the inequality of various opportunities caused by the restrictions of distance. Through visual communication, we will reduce the time and distance in communicating with people and solve social issues such as an aging society with a declining birthrate, long working hours, education and medical disparities. We aim to realize a society where everyone can get equal opportunity.

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Banggood Enables Smart Shopping with New Feature Added through Huawei Mobile Service (HMS) Ecosystem

– Integrated the powerful, convenient image processing capabilities of Huawei’s Machine Learning (ML) Kit, Banggood users could instantly search for products with newly taken or saved photos and make purchases on their App.

GUANGZHOU, China, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Banggood, a leading online retailer that focuses on cross-border export e-Commerce, has made the online shopping process even more fluid with the launch of a one-take purchase feature on their App integrated the powerful, convenient image processing capabilities of Huawei’s Machine Learning (ML) Kit.

Banggood enables smart shopping with new feature added through Huawei Mobile Service (HMS) Ecosystem. Integrated the powerful, convenient image processing capabilities of Huawei’s Machine Learning (ML) Kit, Banggood users could instantly search for products with newly taken or saved photos and make purchases on their Android App.
Banggood enables smart shopping with new feature added through Huawei Mobile Service (HMS) Ecosystem. Integrated the powerful, convenient image processing capabilities of Huawei’s Machine Learning (ML) Kit, Banggood users could instantly search for products with newly taken or saved photos and make purchases on their Android App.

Banggood is one of the first platforms in the world to implement Huawei’s ML Kit, which is one part of Huawei Mobile Services’ new HMS Core 4.0 Ecosystem. Released at the recent Huawei Global Analysts Summit 2020, the HMS Core 4.0 Ecosystem harnesses the power of machine learning to enable brands to deliver smart omnichannel experiences for users. With its integration of the ML Kit for smart shopping, Banggood aims to improve the front-end user experience for its customers.

The new feature allows Banggood users to instantly search for products with newly taken or saved photos and make purchases. Via the Banggood app, users can take photos of a product using their phone camera, upload a photo saved on their device, or import pictures from websites and social media. The app will then run an image search through Banggood’s product library, helping users find similar or related products that are available on the platform. For example, a user who sees an outfit they like on social media can simply upload the image to the Banggood app to search for the product, browse similar items, and make their purchase all on the same platform.

"At Banggood, our users are at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is to deliver a comprehensive online shopping platform with an unparalleled service level and user experience," said Aaron Chen, CEO of Banggood. "We have curated more than half a million products for users in our eCommerce platform. Now, we are providing them with a faster, more convenient and accurate way to find the products they are looking for. By harnessing innovative technology, we are delivering an unparalleled smart shopping experience for our customers around the world."

As a comprehensive shopping platform, Banggood has been a leader in the cross-border e-Commerce industry for over ten years and has an expansive global user base. The Banggood app currently boasts users in over 200 countries and receives over 10 million daily visitors, and the company is always searching for new ways to improve the shopping experience for its customers around the world.

About Banggood

Founded in 2006, Banggood is a leading e-commerce company running its website www.banggood.com and pages on other platforms to offer tens of millions of registered users more than 500,000 types of products, covering from consumer electronics to clothing. Banggood is headquartered in Guangzhou, China, the city of supply chain, with a global reach in North America, Europe, Asian Pacific, South America and Middle East.

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ActLight Signs an Agreement on Single Photon Sensitivity Technology With Leading Sensors Company

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ActLight, the Swiss technology firm known for its best in class signal-to-noise ratio photodiodes, announced today that it has signed a service agreement based on its Single Photon Sensitivity technology with a leading company in the sensors market.

Single Photon Sensitivity technology
Single Photon Sensitivity technology

"Even though the terms of the agreement cannot be disclosed, we are very pleased that our innovative Single Photon Sensitivity technology attracted a leading player in the sensors field," said Maxim Gureev, Chief Technology Officer at ActLight. "The adoption of Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) array in 3D sensing chips is growing fast. The precision of 3D sensing in applications such as smartphones, cars and smart robotics will benefit from this collaboration with our customer and our talented team of engineers is already intensively working to make it happen."

About ActLight SA

ActLight SA, the start-up company founded in 2011 and based in Switzerland, focuses on the field of CMOS photonics by developing a new type of photodetector, the Dynamic PhotoDiode (DPD). Being a fabless company, ActLight specializes in the Intellectual Property (IP) of this area and operates primarily in the IP licensing business model.

The patented CMOS-based photonics technology allows the substantial improvement of the efficiency and accuracy of various light sensing applications, such as Time Of Flight (TOF) based range meters, vital signs monitoring, 3D/2D cameras and much more. ActLight operates in the Internet of Things (IoT) market, with a focus on mobile and wearable devices, healthcare/medtech, autonomous driving, drones and robotics.

More info about ActLight available at http://www.act-light.com

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LG SIGNATURE Brings Alessandro Mendini’s Last Original Sketch to Life

Luxury Brand Partners with Design House to Create Unique Version of World Famous Alessandro M. Corkscrew

SEOUL, South Korea, May 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — In celebration of National Wine Day, LG SIGNATURE is thrilled to present a special limited-edition "Alessandro M." corkscrew, which was inspired by the ultra-premium brand’s lineup of distinctive appliances. As Alessandro Mendini’s last original hand-sketched design, the exclusive corkscrew will be provided as a gift to customers who purchase the LG SIGNATURE Wine Cellar in selected markets.

Alessandro Mendini
Alessandro Mendini

Earlier this year, LG SIGNATURE collaborated with Atelier Mendini – the design studio co-founded by the late designer – to bring Mendini’s exclusive last original sketch to life. The special edition corkscrew, of which just 1,500 have been produced, will be available for a limited time globally starting with the US market.

Drawn together by a mutual love of beautiful, functional design, LG SIGNATURE and Alessandro Mendini enjoyed a special partnership that began in 2018 when Mendini himself directed the triumphant LG SIGNATURE ARTWEEK, a series of curated exhibitions. At the time, he noted that LG SIGNATURE shares one of his core philosophies as an architect and designer, stating "The moment I saw LG SIGNATURE products, I sensed that the brand strives for harmony between function and design to the extreme."

"It gives us great joy to present this limited-edition corkscrew which we see as a true celebration of art and technology coming together," said Kim Jin-hong, head of LG’s Global Marketing Center. "It is also such an honor to be able bring Alessandro Mendini’s very last original sketch to life and know that it will bring so much value to LG SIGNATURE customers."

Holding up to 65 bottles, the sleek and seamlessly designed LG SIGNATURE Wine Cellar boasts exclusive technologies that create the ideal storage environment for any variety or vintage, along with user-friendly features designed to make consumers’ lives easier. Temperature Control minimizes temperature fluctuations, ensuring the stable conditions necessary to preserve the flavor and texture of wine,[1] while Multi Temperature Control allows users to store several different types of wine – each in the exact climate-controlled conditions required. Flavor profiles are maintained with Vibration Control while wine quality, cork elasticity and label quality are preserved with Optimal Humidity Control.[2]

To learn more about LG SIGNATURE, please visit www.LGSIGNATURE.com.

1. Based on UL test results using LG’s internal testing method of measuring average peak to peak temperature fluctuation in the wine storage compartment. Applies to LGE model LSR200W. No load and high, middle, low temperature settings. The result may vary in actual usage.

2. Based on UL test results using LG’s internal testing method of measuring average humidity in the wine storage compartment. Applies to LGE model LSR200W. No load and 11°C temperature setting. The result may vary in actual usage.

About LG SIGNATURE

LG SIGNATURE is the first ultra-premium brand across multiple product categories from global innovator LG Electronics. Catering to the most discerning consumers, LG SIGNATURE is designed to provide a state-of-the-art living experience that feels pure, sophisticated and luxurious. Combining the very best of everything LG has to offer, the distinctive LG SIGNATURE products were designed with their true essence in mind – streamlined to focus on each product’s essential function while maintaining the LG SIGNATURE’s modern, signature design. www.LGSIGNATURE.com.

LG SIGNATURE Alessandro M. Corkscrew Original Hand Sketch
LG SIGNATURE Alessandro M. Corkscrew Original Hand Sketch

LG SIGNATURE Alessandro M. Limited Edition
LG SIGNATURE Alessandro M. Limited Edition

LG SIGNATURE Wine Cellar
LG SIGNATURE Wine Cellar

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FinTech Alliance SaaS Solution Marks Change in Korean Finance Market

12CM partners with Korea’s biggest search engine provider, Naver, to launch cloud-based FinTech solution, expects change in the domestic FinTech market landscape

SEOUL, South Korea, May 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — 12CM (One-two-cee-em), the smart stamp software platform provider and a member company of the Born2Global Centre, has recently inked a collaboration deal with Naver Business Platform (NBP). 12CM has been an active member of the Born2Global Centre since 2018.

FinTech Alliance SaaS Solution Marks Change in Korean Finance Market
FinTech Alliance SaaS Solution Marks Change in Korean Finance Market

NBP is a fully independent subsidiary company of Naver Corporation specializing in cloud IT infrastructure and services (Naver being Korea’s largest search engine as well as operating LINE, the #1 chat service in Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand). The deal will see the Echoss Stamp developer’s Open API and Finance Microservice implemented in a FinTech SaaS solution aimed at financial institutions.

Traditionally, such financial services have required strict security measures making cloud-based service development difficult. The fact that cloud technology makes use of a wide variety of frameworks and open source code means that financial institutions have found adoption of these technologies less than ideal.

That being said, NBP is the first cloud operator in the S. Korean domestic market to receive top marks from the Financial Security Institute for infrastructure security. 12CM itself will be providing its service security level protocols, developed and tested over years of R&D and real-world applications, to this collaborative partnership.

Large financial institutions already offer a variety of remote services, such as mobile apps and over-the-phone consultation. However, moving these to the cloud will allow not only faster implementation of entirely new service channels (such as mobile web apps) but also alliance service channels enabling cooperation. The collaboration between 12CM and NBP is slotted to provide a home in the cloud to accommodate these innovative new services.

"Financial institution’s recent trend of ‘non face-to-face’ service is in a state of constant innovation and like financial institution’s websites, the demand for convenient financial service via diverse cooperation channels is always increasing. NBP and 12CM are planning to provide a secure SaaS solution that emphasizes security and flexibility in financial services to the market as soon as possible,” said Sang Young Han, director of NBP.

Jeong Gyoun Han, 12CM of CEO said, "For our initial loan service model, the whole process including security, identification, Open API integration, as well as certificate submission will be structured as a complete self-service. The SDK itself will also be provided in order for users to customize their own mobile web pages. For a smooth and successful launch, in addition to our alliance with NBP, we have also tapped UniFinTech Corp., a consulting company specialized in mobile commerce and IT."

It is a fact that there is a global trend of more and more software companies moving onto the cloud, and while doing so adopting more SaaS or other "as a service" business models. This Fintech service alliance in the Korean domestic market marks the next step of mobile evolution in the finance IT industry, and we look forward to what it may mean for the future of Fintech.

For more detailed information on 12CM, visit https://www.12cm.co.kr/.

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Nicholas Davidson
Account Manager, 12CM
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PR Manager, Born2Global Centre
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