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Shop Anywhere with “Single-Pay” and “3-Pay” Using New Paidy App

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TOKYO, July 27, 2021 —

-Complete Entire Purchase within App, from Discovery to Payment for Smooth Shopping Experience-

Paidy Inc., Japan’s leading "Buy Now, Pay Later" provider, has announced the release of its new app that allows consumers to browse and discover the items they want across thousands of online merchants and use Paidy’s "Single-Pay" or "3-Pay" service to pay for their purchases.

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With the new Paidy app, consumers can choose Paidy as their payment method at all online merchants that accept Visa. They can choose to pay next month, or in three interest-free(*1), monthly installments with 3-Pay. A "Shop & Discovery" feature has been built into the app, which allows consumers to browse stores and search for items. Consumers can also select categories they are interested in for suggestions of merchants and items that best suit their interests. By saving their favorite items in the "wishlist," consumers can set up their own, personalized shopping plan. The entire shopping experience, from discovery to purchase, is completed entirely within the Paidy app.

The expansion of merchants that accept Paidy has been achieved through partnerships with Visa and Orico.

With the mission to "Take the hassle out of shopping," Paidy aims to create an environment where everyone can shop wisely and enjoyably. Benefits such as the simple user experience, convenience of next-month single-pay or 3-pay payment, and the ability to manage their money wisely with their smartphone have attracted many consumers, with the number of accounts currently exceeding six million(*2). Paidy can be used at more than 700,000 online merchants, including Amazon and Qoo10, and with the launch of the Paidy Link service in April 2021, it is now possible to shop for the goods that they love at PayPal’s 31 million merchants around the world, all via PayPal checkout. The Paidy Plus for Apple, which launched in June and can be used to make purchases at Apple Retail Stores and the Apple Online Store, has also been well received. The revamping of its app symbolizes Paidy’s bid to go beyond a mere payment service to become the "shopping platform" that customers cannot do without. Mobile shopping is fast becoming standard, with close to 70% of online shoppers mainly using their mobile phone or smartphone to access online shopping services(*3). Paidy offers those consumers a more enjoyable and convenient shopping experience.

Russell Cummer, Founder and Executive Chairman of Paidy Inc., commented: "With the release of the new app, customers will be able to shop anywhere with Paidy. As well as paying for their purchases, they can enjoy the shopping experience itself from within the Paidy app. We believe that enjoyable shopping through Paidy’s super simple customer experience and the wise, comfortable choice of interest-free 3-pay payment will become the de facto standard for online shopping in Japan. Customers can look forward to even better things from Paidy as an innovator in E-commerce."

Paidy will continue to update the shopping experience for its customers through the provision of innovative services.

Notes:

(*1) Interest-free installment payment is available only with account transfers or bank transfers.

(*2) including Taiwan business

(*3) From Hakuhodo Institute of Life & Living’s Chronological Lifestyle Survey (2020). Percentage of respondents who answered "mainly cellphone or smartphone" to the question, "What device do you use to access (online shopping) services? (if you use the service)"

*Amazon is a registered trademark of Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates.

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Uplive Hosts Special Talent Competition to Coincide with Worldstage’s One-Year Anniversary

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LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2021 — Uplive, the global live social video app from Asia Innovations Group (AIG), today announced a special month-long League Battle talent competition through July to coincide with Worldstage’s one-year anniversary. The competition is organized by Uplive USA in collaboration with Uplive’s offices in Malaysia.

Contestants around the world, including the United States, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Russia, and the UK, took part in auditions July 7-11 to show the world their talents. Following the auditions, there will be the quarter finals (July 16-18), semi-finals (July 24-25), and then the finals on July 31 and August 1, all available to watch on the Uplive app by following the host (Uplive ID: bojio_88). The top three winners will be given significant in-app rewards.

The contestants are being judged by a lineup of some of the most famous names in the entertainment industry, including Zandy Storm, a US recording artist; Lisa Chen, President of Hollywood Media Group; and various executives from US and Brazilian talent agencies.

Uplive Worldstage, first created by Uplive streamer Calvin (a.k.a. RapDooood) on the app, has become the home to hundreds of performers and music streamers from around the world who gather to compete, collaborate, and inspire at online music events exclusively on Uplive. The Worldstage now organizes a wide variety of online events, from monthly talent competition to weekly themed music parties, and numerous virtual nightlife events and charity fund raisers. In addition, the Uplive Worldstage Livehouse is a monthly showcase of Worldstage Legends (winners of the monthly competitions) performing back-to-back in a concert on Uplive.

"It has been an honor and pleasure to host Worldstage and bring together musicians and music enthusiasts from around the world. Letting streamers share their talents and network with musicians around the world, especially during the pandemic where many would seek comfort through music and performing, is so important. And it is all made possible through the Uplive livestream app," Calvin commented on the successful launch of the anniversary competition. 

Other independent sponsors of the competition include Bidoo who was excited to see musicians from his home country of Malaysia able to "compete and network with many other musicians from around the world."

For live updates on Worldstage visit www.upliveworldstage.com

About Asia Innovations Group

Asia Innovations Group (AIG) is a leading live social company with over 400 million registered users located in over 150 regions worldwide. It has built a comprehensive and diverse portfolio as it seeks to achieve its mission of enriching people’s lives worldwide through innovative and enjoyable live social products, which foster meaningful human connection. In addition to Uplive, which allows video social hosts to broadcast to the world, and Lamour, the top dating app in global emerging markets, AIG owns SupreFans, a fan-centric live social app. It includes operations in twelve offices around the globe that integrate local live social knowledge to foster individual market development and penetration. Focusing on major emerging markets, AIG leverages its track record of innovation, cutting-edge technology, a scalable global infrastructure, and global insights with local expertise to deliver user and shareholder value based on the most exciting growth opportunities in the live social marketplace.

 

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Applitools Partners with Sogeti on ‘2021 State of Artificial Intelligence Applied to Quality Engineering Report’

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Report provides insights from multiple vendors across the quality engineering industry on how AI is being concretely applied by top companies around the world

SAN MATEO, Calif., July 26, 2021 — Applitools, provider of next generation test automation platform through Visual AI and Ultrafast Test Cloud, today announced its collaboration with Sogeti, part of the Capgemini Group, for the ‘2021 State of Artificial Intelligence applied to Quality Engineering Report.’ Sogeti brought industry experts together to formulate real-world advice for business leaders on how to apply AI to quality engineering across several key focus areas including design, automation, performance, data management, security and operations.

The first of 10 sections released today shares insights and emerging trends on how to get started applying AI to quality engineering practices. Sogeti will introduce each follow-on section of the full report every two weeks from September to the end of January 2022. Start reading more about the report here.

"Businesses no longer can afford to sacrifice quality for speed and expect to succeed. As a result, engineering teams are forced to reshape their organizational structures and the tools and technologies they use to deliver greater value to the business," said Antoine Aymer, CTO of Quality Engineering at Sogeti. "Just about every aspect of how to enable software quality has changed in recent years. Applitools is a pioneer in applying AI to quality engineering, and we’re excited to have them partner with us on this report. With their experience in the field, Applitools is well positioned to share how top organizations are applying AI and machine learning to efficiently integrate quality into their DevOps practices and accelerate the delivery of high quality software."

Applitools Involvement
As leaders in AI for quality engineering, Applitools introduced its Visual AI technology in 2013 to transform modern application delivery.

Applitools Visual AI is made up of a network of hundreds of algorithms implemented using different tools and approaches ranging from hand-coded rule based algorithms to deep learning techniques. Complex algorithms automatically clean up and tag data which is then used for training the machine learning and deep learning models.

Since the introduction of Visual AI, Applitools has analyzed more than one billion images and has access to a growing supply of diverse data from tens of thousands of different products. Each of the one billion images analyzed includes AI-enhancing data from over 130 different browser and version combinations, viewport information, and direct user feedback on defects, dynamic content, and more. This uniquely enables Applitools to maintain 99.9999% accuracy to hundreds of customers worldwide, including 9 of the top 10 software companies, 7 of the top 10 banks in North America, and 2 of the top 3 retailers in North America.

Visit https://applitools.com/applitools-ai-and-deep-learning/ to learn more about how Applitools Visual AI is used by many Global 500 companies today.

"Applitools is thrilled to partner with Sogeti for its ‘State of Artificial Intelligence applied to Quality Engineering Report,’" said Mark Lambert, VP of Product Marketing at Applitools. "Consumer expectations for how a web or mobile app functions, how it appears on any screen, and how accessible it is increasingly puts pressure on engineering teams to deliver. This report comes at a time where the sharp rise in AI technology usage and growing challenges surrounding time-to-market capabilities for digital products and services is top of mind for all business leaders – regardless of industry."

About Applitools
Applitools delivers a next generation test automation platform through Visual AI and Ultrafast Test Cloud. We enable engineering teams to release high quality web and mobile apps at incredible speed and at reduced cost.

Applitools Visual AI modernizes important test automation use cases – functional testing, visual testing, web and mobile UI/UX testing, cross browser testing, responsive web design testing, cross device testing, PDF testing, accessibility testing and compliance testing – to transform the way organizations deliver innovation at the speed of CI/CD with a significantly lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

Hundreds of companies from verticals such as Tech, Banking, Insurance, Retail, Pharma, and Publishing – including 50 of the Fortune 100 – use Applitools to deliver the best possible digital experiences to millions of customers on any device and browser, and across every screen size and operating system.

Applitools is headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an R&D center in Tel Aviv, Israel. For more information, please visit applitools.com.

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Jeremy Douglas
Catapult PR-IR
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jdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com

 

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UNice Hair App Reaches New High in Total Downloads

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NEW YORK, July 23, 2021 — UNice Hair (https://www.unice.com/), a popular virgin human hair brand, is excited to announce that its app has recently reached a new peak for downloads. With 530,0886 total downloads, 2,712 daily downloads, and 17,722 active daily uses, the app has hit an all-time high in terms of the company’s records. Since its launch, the app has received numerous positive reviews, with daily users finding it convenient, accessible, and navigable.

Having launched a year ago on Google Play and Apple Store for Android and iPhone, respectively, the app allows customers to shop, receive exclusive offers, and learn about their favorite hair products. Customers have found the app most convenient for purchasing quality hair products such as glueless wigs, headband wigs, body wave wigs, human hair lace front wigs, and wigs for sale. A manager of UNice Hair stated: "We are proud of satisfying our customers and bringing them the best shopping and life experience. In order to provide the customers a more convenient online shopping experience, we will continue to have some better improvements in the future."

The app’s features already include product search and discovery, the "APP ONLY ZONE" with extra features and offers not found on the website, order tracking, and 24/7 customer service. UNice Hair is also excited to announce the latest feature of the app. Live-streaming has recently been launched on iOS, with availability for Google Play coming soon. Moreover, a launch for a short video platform is in the works. The goal is to keep the app interesting and content-driven.

About UNice Hair

UNice Hair, a top human hair original brand, has grown in popularity among human hair loves in the Americas, Europe, and other regions. UNice Hair focuses is committed to providing the highest-quality hair products. Handcrafted lace and hair in various lengths, colors, and textures are all derived from 100% human hair. UNice Hair ensures it can fit every lifestyle and meet every style need of its users.

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Huawei announces Seeds for the Future Program 2.0, planning to invest US$150 million in talent development over the next five years

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MANILA, Philippines, July 14, 2021 — Huawei on Thursday announced its Seeds for the Future Program 2.0, through which Huawei plans to invest US$150 million in digital talent development over the next five years. This program is expected to benefit more than 3 million additional people.

Huawei's Chairman Liang Hua speaks at the Tech & Sustainability: Everyone's Included forum
Huawei’s Chairman Liang Hua speaks at the Tech & Sustainability: Everyone’s Included forum

Huawei held a "Tech & Sustainability: Everyone’s Included" forum, co-hosted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Representatives from Huawei, IUCN, the World Economic Forum, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), and Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) participated to discuss the role of technology in driving sustainability and building a more inclusive, eco-friendly world.

Promoting equal access to education and talent development

According to a 2020 report by UNICEF and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), about 2.2 billion people aged 25 years or younger still lack internet connections at home.

"Digital skills and literacy are not just the foundation for the digital economy; they are also a basic human right defined by the United Nations," said Huawei’s Chairman Liang Hua at the forum. "Today we are announcing Huawei’s Seeds for the Future Program 2.0. As part of our commitment to continuously developing talent, we will invest US$150 million in this program over the next five years and help college students and young people improve their digital skills. This program is expected to benefit more than 3 million additional people."

Huawei is committed to helping develop digital talent in the countries where it operates. In 2008, Huawei began to roll out talent development programs, through scholarships, technology competitions, and digital skills training, and has invested more than US$150 million in these programs. Huawei has since benefited more than 1.54 million people from over 150 countries.

As an echo for the forum, Huawei Asia Pacific held the APAC Media Virtual Roundtable with laser focus on addressing digital inclusion and sustainable development of this region. Jay Chen, Vice President of Huawei Asia Pacific, announced Huawei’s plan to cultivate more than 400,000 ICT talent in the next five years through multiple programs including Seeds for the Future in the region.

"In the digital economy, digital talent is playing an increasingly important role in driving digital transformation and economic growth. The access to education is vital for creating opportunities that support sustainable and fair development. Due to the pandemic, we are moving the program online and opening it up to more outstanding students than ever before," said Jay Chen.

Addressing environmental challenges and enabling green development

Climate change and environmental issues are becoming global challenges. Though carbon emissions declined over the past year due to the economic slowdown and worldwide lockdowns, emissions are rapidly rebounding as economies reopen. Shifting to a circular economy and achieving sustainable development is now a common goal for all countries.

"Green and sustainable development has become a top priority for global economies," said Liang. "Huawei has been leveraging its extensive experience in power electronics and energy storage as well as technical expertise in 5G, cloud, and AI, to develop its digital power business and provide digital power solutions for different industries. As of December 2020, Huawei’s digital power products and solutions have generated 325 billion kWh of electricity from renewable sources, and saved a total of 10 billion kWh of electricity. These efforts have resulted in a reduction of 160 million tons in CO2 emissions."

In Singapore, for example, Huawei FusionSolar Solution has supported Sunseap Group, a solar energy solutions provider, to build the world’s largest offshore floating Photovoltaic (PV) farms. With 13,312 solar panels, 40 inverters, and more than 30,000 floats, this five-hectare sea-based solar plant is estimated to produce up to 6,022,500 kWh of energy per year, supplying enough power for 1250 four-room public housing flats on the island and offsetting an estimated 4258 tons of carbon dioxide, according to Bruce Li, Managing Director of the Huawei Asia-Pacific Enterprise Digital Power Business.

"We feel that over the last decade, ASEAN is shifting from a very defensive, negative footprint or standing to a much more forward leaning. I’m glad to hear that Huawei would be one of companies also doing their part, if not more, through their supply chain," said Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of SIIA at the forum, "By working together, countries can mutually support one another to meet their sustainability commitments. There are many areas where digital technology can support this, such as in enabling a transparent and verifiable carbon market. Singapore’s public and private sectors have expressed interest in working with its neighbors on climate action."

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NetDragon Reaches Strategic Cooperation with Autodesk (China) To Explore New Path of Digital Education

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HONG KONG, July 9, 2021 — NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited ("NetDragon" or the "Company"; Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a global leader in building internet communities, is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding ("MOU") with Autodesk Software (China) Limited ("Autodesk (China)") in the Digital Education Town in Changle, Fuzhou. Both parties intend to establish a long-term communication mechanism through utilizing their core technology advantages, and work together to promote the application of digital technology in education. Both parties also plan to jointly participate in the UNESCO’s charity activities in digital education and continuously deepen cooperation in education philanthropy. Meanwhile, NetDragon and Autodesk (China) have agreed to build a digital education ecosystem together. Having joined the "Autodesk ECOX Project", NetDragon will cooperate with Autodesk (China) to inject new vitality into the development of digital education ecosystem through technology exchanges, venue cooperation, business activities and market promotion. Mr. Liu Dejian, Chairman of NetDragon and Mr. Richard Li, Chairman of Autodesk (China) have both attended the signing ceremony.

During the signing ceremony, both sides agreed to build a long-term communication mechanism, constantly enrich and refine the communication channels, and promote in-depth development of the strategic partnership. The two parties intend to make digital education promotion the core of business cooperation, including 2D and 3D technology communications, sharing of digital content creation experience etc.

The advanced 2D and 3D technologies of Autodesk (China) will further enhance and expand the design capabilities and creative inspiration of NetDragon’s designers, enabling them to design products which will fit teaching needs better. Meanwhile, NetDragon will also utilize Autodesk (China)’s technologies, products and services to improve the efficiency of 2D and 3D technologies in the digital education industry. Leveraging on years of experiences in digital education content creation and management, the Company has promoted the efficient development of digital education content production and will further improve the digital education ecosystem.

In addition to technology cooperation, NetDragon and Autodesk (China) have also reached a preliminary consensus on expanding cooperation in education philanthropy. Both parties plan to participate in UNESCO’s digital education charity works to continually improve the education development in remote areas and promote educational equity.

Besides, NetDragon has joined the "Autodesk ECOX Project", in which the Company, like other members, will have the opportunity to obtain various accelerated support from Autodesk (China), including technical support, market promotion, industry knowledge etc.

NetDragon was invited to attend the Autodesk University meeting in November 2020. During the event, taking the virtual scene designs of graduation exhibition and graduation ceremony developed with the Central Academy of Fine Arts ("CFAF") as an example, the Company shared the practices and insights about how design and creative ideas could be applied in education, exhibition and other industries.

In the future, leveraging on the venue cooperation in the Digital Education Town, technology seminars, and IP linkage market promotion, both sides will jointly carry out the construction of digital education ecosystem through the "Autodesk ECOX Project".

Netdragon has focused on applying new technologies such as AI, VR, AR, and big data to various education segments for years and is committed to upgrading traditional pedagogy and creating lifelong learning communities. By integrating its edges in technology, platforms and resources, Netdragon has launched a series of innovative products and solutions such as 101 Education PPT, 101VR Immersive Classroom, AI education robot, Intelligent Space Solution, NCET virtual experiment and One-stop Learning. Meanwhile, leveraging on the digital education resource production base in the Digital Education Town, the Company has promoted digital education around the world. Currently, NetDragon’s education business has covered more than 190 countries and regions worldwide, with more than 2 million classrooms and over 100 million users.

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), the parent company of Autodesk (China), is dedicated to providing 2D and 3D design software, engineering software and digital content to help users unleash their unlimited creative potential. It has launched various products that are able to provide superior digital design and engineering software services for a wide range of applications in architecture, engineering, manufacturing, and film animation industries. For example, the company has launched the famous computer-aided design software AutoCAD, 3D animation rendering and production software 3D Max, 3D modeling and animation software Maya, etc.

NetDragon and Autodesk (China) have reached a strategic cooperation in promoting the development of digital education ecosystem and participating in education philanthropy. The cooperation is not only a strong alliance with complementary advantages in the areas of technology and resources, but also a brand new attempt by the two parties to explore a new path to jointly build a digital education ecosystem. Both parties will maximize the synergies through cooperation to provide new growth drivers in the digital education ecosystem.

About NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited

NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (HKSE: 0777) is a global leader in building internet communities with a long track record of developing and scaling multiple internet and mobile platforms that impact hundreds of millions of users, including previous establishments of China’s first online gaming portal, 17173.com, and China’s most influential smartphone app store platform, 91 Wireless.

Established in 1999, NetDragon is one of the most reputable and well-known online game developers in China with a history of successful game titles including Eudemons Online, Heroes Evolved and Conquer Online. In recent years, NetDragon has also started to scale its online education business on the back of management’s vision to create the largest global online learning community, and to bring the "classroom of the future" to every school around the world. For more information, please visit www.netdragon.com. 

For investor enquiries, please contact:

Ms. Maggie Zhou
Senior Director of Investor Relations
Tel.: +852 2850 7266 / +86 591 8390 2825
Email: maggiezhou@nd.com.cn 
Website: ir.netdragon.com

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http://www.netdragon.com

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GSMA Celebrates The Return Of MWC Barcelona

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Getting back to business and back together to discuss Connected Impact at the historic hybrid event

BARCELONA, Spain, July 6, 2021 — The GSMA is celebrating the safe and successful return of MWC Barcelona, the world’s largest mobile ecosystem event. It is humbling that in the most challenging circumstances, people came together for MWC21. Convening this year was possible because of a commitment to innovation and the direct support of the mobile ecosystem, customers, partners, and the community – and the GSMA are very grateful. Without question, this support underlines that mobile technology must continue to play a vital role in the global recovery and that the event created momentum for MWC22.

Entrance to MWC21 in Barcelona
Entrance to MWC21 in Barcelona

MWC21 was different from past editions. The first physical-virtual event of its kind saw executives, exhibitors and, sponsors taking in keynotes, networking, visiting exhibits and, deal-making over four days.

"I am proud of the team for delivering a high-quality event in an extraordinarily complex environment. The pandemic has indelibly changed how we gather. We had to develop new health and safety protocols and a hybrid platform but, we did it! It was only possible because of a community of support for which I am very grateful," said Mats Granryd, Director General of the GSMA. "I cannot tell you how delighted I am to be back and, I’m encouraged that thousands more joined us virtually. MWC21 created momentum and is helping us reimagine what events look like. Bring on MWC22."

The health and safety plan, Committed Community, was critical in bringing people together safely and, its elements were seen and felt everywhere. Approved by the Catalan Health Authorities, the plan was developed for the event and delivered in partnership with Quironprovencion. They administered thousands of tests and expertly cared for all involved. Attendees have been complimentary of the plan, and the GSMA is grateful for the cooperation of all who attended. We all played a role in creating a safe environment allowing us to be together for the first time in 15 months.

Our thanks 

Planning this year was beyond complicated; MWC21 became a reality because of the strength and commitment of our staff and partners. A special thanks to the GSMA team, Barcelona City Council, Generalitat de Catalunya, the Ministry of Economy and Digital Transformation, Fira de Barcelona, Tourism de Barcelona (the Host City Parties), the L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, and people of Catalonia and Spain. Your support this year meant that we delivered MWC21 with excellence, a testament to the trust and collaboration this community has developed over years of working together. 

"We have a new appreciation for the value of human connection and, for me, being together again at MWC21 in Barcelona has been inspiring," said John Hoffman, CEO, GSMA Ltd. "Last February, we were faced with a fast-moving coronavirus and were the first organisation to cancel a large international event over health and safety concerns. Last week we reignited business by bringing together the mobile and adjacent vertical ecosystems at MWC21 in a safe and healthy environment. The dynamism of global circumstances meant that we had to evaluate and re-invent operational processes in partnership with our teams to make MWC a reality. I’m proud of the team and profoundly grateful for everyone who played a role in bringing the industry back together again." 

A special thanks to our MWC21 partners and sponsors. Your support helped make this possible. 

  • ACI
  • Applus+ Certification
  • C114
  • Citi
  • CNBC
  • Damm
  • Euronews
  • Facebook Connectivity
  • Financial Times
  • Generalitat de Catalunya
  • Mobile World Capital
  • Mobile World Live
  • Moelis and Company
  • Nvidia
  • Sabadell BStartup
  • SEAT
  • STC
  • Time
  • The Wall Street Journal

The numbers

  • Over 20,000 people attended in-person
  • Around 100,000 unique virtual and daily viewers on MWC21 and partner platforms
  • Representation from around 165 countries and territories, 117 of those in-person
  • Over 1000 exhibitors, sponsors and partners
  • Millions could tune into MWC21 content through global syndication via 1000+ national and international broadcasters
  • Over 50% of attendees were Directors
  • 1,500 CEOs and C-Suite executives among attendees, confirming once again that MWC brings together decision-makers

Special event highlights

Focus on the local entrepreneurial startup community was front and centre with the 4YFN (Four Years from Now) programme in the heart of MWC21. There was a genuine buzz, and 4YFN was a must-see space at the event. Returning MWC attendees were delighted to see and experience how Barcelona nurtures and encourages the startup ecosystem. 

The GSMA Ministerial Programme was the centre of policy debate. More than 650 senior policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, and government officials collaborated and exchanged views on digital inclusion, network resilience and maximising the potential of 5G. Against the backdrop of the pandemic, it has been more critical to convene the world’s political, regulatory and telecom leaders to discuss how digital connectivity is acting in the service of people whilst driving a robust recovery for the digital future.

MWC22

Scheduled for 28 February – 3 March 2022, the organisation will now begin planning for MWC22. The dates for 2022 are a return to the traditional place on the calendar and will be in Barcelona. 

Key partners have already shown their support for MWC22 by confirming their plans to attend and exhibit including;

  • AMDOCS
  • Dell Technologies
  • Deutsche Telekom
  • Ericsson
  • Intel Corporation
  • Lenovo Technology
  • LG Uplus
  • NEC Corporation
  • Netcracker Technology
  • Nokia Solutions and Networks
  • Ooredoo
  • Orange
  • Qualcomm Technologies
  • Samsung Electronics
  • SAP
  • Saudi Telecom Company
  • SK Telecom
  • TCT Mobile
  • Telefonica
  • Verizon
  • VMWare
  • Xiaomi
  • ZTE Corporation

Find out more about MWC Barcelona: https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/ 

About GSMA

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting more than 750 operators with almost 400 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces the industry-leading MWC events held annually in Barcelona, Africa, Los Angeles and Shanghai, as well as the M360 Series of regional conferences.  For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.

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Applitools Unveils Innovative New Approach for Native Mobile Test Automation

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Powered by Visual AI, the Applitools Ultrafast Test Cloud adds support for massively parallel automated testing of native mobile apps

SAN MATEO, Calif., June 29, 2021 — Applitools, provider of next generation test automation platform through Visual AI and Ultrafast Test Cloud, today announced the most revolutionary advancement in automated testing for native mobile apps in over a decade at Future of Testing: Mobile event. Applitools previewed its Ultrafast Test Cloud for Native Mobile, which provides the ability to run functional and visual tests faster, more reliably, and more securely via its unique Visual AI powered Ultrafast Test Cloud technology.

The new offer allows teams to run automated tests on native mobile apps on a single device and then instantly renders it across any combination of mobile devices and tablets specified. This unique approach was first introduced by Applitools last year for web and responsive web applications and has quickly become the automation platform of choice for over 150 of the world’s top brands. The addition of support for native mobile apps  enables superior reliability and stability that only Applitools Visual AI can deliver. The company is creating a world where native mobile app testing can finally keep pace with mobile app development, and realization of the "dream" workflow where developers can catch bugs earlier in the process by running full suites at blazing fast speeds on every pull request.

Applitools launched its free early access program today and access will be granted on a limited basis at first, with prioritization given to those who register first. To request access or learn more, visit (https://applitools.com/early-access/).

Native mobile testing from an automation perspective has been traditionally difficult. To date, the only other available solutions on the market are lab providers with emulators, simulators or real devices that still have to run tests on every device independently. This approach is cost-prohibitive, slow, insecure, and error-prone. Applitools’ new approach is solving this pain point through automation and artificial intelligence to provide massive amounts of stable test coverage while streamlining the test maintenance process. This ensures a higher level of quality for native mobile apps previously considered "out of reach".

"This is the first meaningful evolution of how to test native mobile apps for the software industry in a long time," said Gil Sever, CEO and co-founder of Applitools. "People are increasingly going to mobile for everything. One major area of improvement needed in delivering better mobile apps faster, is centered around QA and testing. We’re building upon the success of Visual AI and the Ultrafast Test Cloud to make the delivery and execution of tests for native mobile apps more consistent and faster than ever, and at a fraction of the cost."

Reports estimate the number of different mobile device types used globally is in the thousands. According to the latest data from GSMA Intelligence, there are 5.27 billion unique mobile phone users in the world today, with an increase of 97 million users in the past 12 months alone.* And, as of the first quarter of 2021, Android users were able to choose between 3.48 million apps, and for Apple users, roughly 2.22 million apps are available for iOS, according to Statista.**

"Mobile is becoming not only the new digital hub, but also the bridge to the physical world," said Thomas Husson, Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research. "That’s why mobile will affect more than just your digital operations — it will transform your entire business."

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*Source: https://datareportal.com/global-digital-overview#:~:text=There%20are%205.27%20billion%20unique,of%201.9%20percent%20per%20year. 
**Source: https://www.statista.com/statistics/276623/number-of-apps-available-in-leading-app-stores/

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Tuya Smart Showcases New IoT Device Connectivity Capabilities at 2021 Mobile World Congress (MWC)

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DÜSSELDORF, Germany, June 29, 2021 — Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA) a leading global IoT cloud platform, today opened its exhibit at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) held in Barcelona, Spain to run from June 28 until July 1, 2021. This year’s exhibit demonstrates Tuya Smart’s cellular and Bluetooth communication capabilities, showcasing the Company’s wide range of new connectivity solutions to developers at the industry’s largest and most influential exhibition.

With the theme of "Intelligent Interconnection Brings New Opportunities," the Tuya Smart exhibit aims to attract thousands of IoT enterprises from all over the world and features new products and connectivity solutions such as cellular connectivity solutions, Tuya Galaxy Link, Bluetooth connectivity solutions and more. This year thousands of IoT enterprises from all over the world will visit the MWC, including communication operators and electronic equipment manufacturers to gather and discuss the latest development trends of the global mobile communication industry.

This year Tuya Smart will showcase the Company’s wide range of connectivity solutions at the MWC. Tuya Smart offers one-stop solutions for developers building IoT-enabled personal transporter and tracking devices that are compatible with various protocols including Bluetooth, NB-IoT, GPRS and LTE Cat 1. Tuya Smart provides powerful platform capabilities, including an OEM app, globally deployed cloud services and various network modules. Robust cloud services assist in precise device positioning, geofencing and tracking movement routes, to help deliver safe and easy travel experiences to users.

At present, outdoor IoT devices mainly rely on cellular connectivity to function. Tuya Smart’s ecosystem currently enables outdoor products in categories such as smart mobility, smart positioning, smart energy, professional lighting, industry and agriculture, and security monitoring. Tuya Smart has also developed a mobility App to provide consumers with a better use experience.


To further strengthen the cellular connectivity offering, in June of this year Tuya smart announced a cooperation with 1NCE, a major European IoT cellular network carrier to allow Tuya Smart to scale up its cellular IoT connection service. By utilizing 1NCE’s global cellular coverage, Tuya Smart is able to further support developers with outdoor device solutions and provide them with more efficient IoT solutions at lower costs.

"Cellular communication for the Internet of things enables a vast range of use cases and therefore allows for the development of much more flexible and independent indoor to outdoor application scenarios." said Alexander P. Sator, CEO and Founder of 1NCE on the partnership.

In Bluetooth connectivity, Tuya Smart has already launched Bluetooth finders, Bluetooth earphones and a wide range of other devices that demonstrate strong capability in Bluetooth connectivity support. Tuya Smart supports point-to-point, Bluetooth mesh, broadcast Bluetooth and other connection modes of Bluetooth protocols. Tuya Smart also has access to major mainstream chip platforms and provides a variety of Bluetooth modules. The Company also offers SDK development, MCU universal access, and development-free SoC solutions, supporting the diverse range of Bluetooth developers to quickly achieve low-cost and high-efficiency development.

In addition to cellular and Bluetooth capabilities, Tuya Smart has further iterated its Galaxy Link capability. Devices integrated with Tuya Galaxy Link have strong connectivity, high-end performance, and low power consumption. Tuya Galaxy Link also features dynamic role transition, enabling dynamic switching of two "roles" between a standalone product and gateway to ensure stability of the network.

Tuya Smart also teamed up with SETIC (Sino-European Technology & Innovation Cooperation), ENRICH (European Network of Research and Innovations Centers and Hubs), University of Leeds, and SPI to establish the European AI Business Alliance (EIBA), a non-profit organization for information exchange and sharing among industry players. EIBA supports the growth of the IoT industry and facilitates the matrix building and promotion of IoT technologies. So far hundreds of companies and organizations such as TCP, Calex, OTTO, Schneider and CATA have joined the alliance.

"Congratulations on the founding of the European Artificial Intelligence Alliance (EIBA). The EIBA will for sure help foster the entire IoT ecosystem and speed up the application of the state-of-the-art IoT technology through our concerted efforts." said Eva Na, CMO from Tuya Smart.

Sara Medina of Board of SPI said, "I would like to congrats on the launching of EIBA and am very happy to be the joint-launching partner. We will help European enterprises, academic institutes, alliance to connect together and cooperate better and faster in IoT related industries."

Athena Wang, founding partner and VP Operations of SETIC and ENRICH in China said "Congratulations on the launch of EIBA. SETIC is honored to be one of the joint-launching partners. We will carry on our work to support European and Chinese enterprises, academic institutes, in alliance to connect and cooperate deeply in IoT related industries."

About Tuya Smart (Tuya Inc.)

Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA) is a global leading IoT cloud platform with a mission to build an IoT developer ecosystem and enable everything to be smart. Tuya is the largest IoT PaaS business in the global market of IoT PaaS in terms of the volume of smart devices powered in 2020, according to CIC. Tuya has pioneered a purpose-built IoT cloud platform that delivers a full suite of offerings, including Platform-as-a-Service, or PaaS, and Software-as-a-Service, or SaaS, to businesses and developers. Through its IoT cloud platform, Tuya has enabled developers to activate a vibrant IoT ecosystem of brands, OEMs, partners and end users to engage and communicate through a broad range of smart devices.

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HKBN Launches iPhone 12 with 1-year 5G Service Waiver*: Unprecedented savings of up to HK$3,842

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HONG KONG, June 25, 2021 — Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited ("HKBN") today announced an unbelievable offer that combines the exceedingly popular iPhone 12 series with cutting-edge 5G service, for unprecedented savings. Starting today, customers who purchase an iPhone 12 series smartphone via designated HKBN retail shops, AT+ stores, HKBN website (jetsozone.hkbn.net/en)^, or e-shopping platform HOME+ (www.home-plus.hk) can get a "12-month fee waiver 5G mobile plan*", and enjoy 20GB/month local 5G data (HK$248/month) plus HK$18/month administration fee waiver (total value up to HK$3,192), and a handset discount of up to HK$650. This offer is only available to mobile service customers porting their numbers. With up to HK$3,842 in total savings, this is the perfect deal to upgrade to the latest iPhone AND experience one of Hong Kong’s fastest 5G networks.

Elinor Shiu, Co-Owner and CEO – Residential Solutions of HKBN said, "We are here to break market norms with tsunamis of incredible offers for our customers. Hands down, this is an awesome deal for anyone looking to purchase an iPhone 12 series and get the most out of their smartphone with our ultra-fast 5G service."

HKBN’s powerful 5G mobile service is designed to give customers, especially users of flagship devices like iPhone 12, the best experience with super low latency and blazing speeds (1GB in 10 seconds, 10 times faster than 4G) for infinitely more entertainment possibilities. For more details about HKBN’s mobile services, please visit: https://www.hkbn.net/personal/mobile/en/select-plan/5G

The ultimate iPhone 12 series offer with 1-year 5G service waiver are also available for HKBN Enterprise Solutions customers. Please call the hotline 128 1111 for details. 

^ applicable to existing customers of HKBN only.

* This complimentary plan is powered by 3HK network and is only applicable to customers who are porting their numbers (not applicable to those porting a prepaid SIM card). Registration must be made on or before 31 August 2021. The effective date of the service must be within 90 days from the successful registration of the service. Terms and conditions apply.

About Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited

Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited is part of HKBN Group ("HKBN" or the "Group"). Headquartered in Hong Kong with operations spanning across Asian markets like Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China, Singapore and Malaysia, the Group is a leading integrated telecommunications and technology services provider. Through three core brands, Hong Kong Broadband Network, HKBNES and HKBN JOS, the Group offers comprehensive one-stop Information and Communications Technology ("ICT") solutions that include broadband, data connectivity, cloud and data centre, managed Wi-Fi, business continuity services, system integration, cybersecurity, mobile services, roaming solutions, digital solutions, voice and collaboration, stationery and supplies that are cumulative to our one-stop-shop offering of Transformation as a Service (TaaS) and OTT entertainment. HKBN’s extensive tri-carrier fibre infrastructure covers over 2.4 million residential homes and over 7,400 commercial buildings and facilities across Hong Kong. Committed to creating a lasting positive impact to wherever it operates, HKBN embraces a core purpose to "Make our Home a Better Place to Live". The Group is managed by hundreds of Co-Owners (supervisory and management level Talents in the Group) who invested their savings to buy shares of HKBN Ltd. (SEHK Stock Code: 1310). For more information about Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited, please visit www.hkbn.net/en.

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