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CloudSense Appoints Jonathan English as Chief Executive Officer

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LONDON, June 25, 2020 — CloudSense, a leading Commerce and Subscriber Management platform, today announced the appointment of Jonathan English, a distinguished executive with proven experience accelerating go-to-market efforts at high growth software businesses, as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.

CloudSense welcomes newly appointed CEO, Jonathan English
CloudSense welcomes newly appointed CEO, Jonathan English

Rob Amen, a Managing Director at Vector Capital and a member of CloudSense’s board of directors said, “Jonathan is a seasoned technology executive with a track record of expanding market share in high growth software businesses. Given CloudSense’s award-winning product innovation in the commerce and subscriber management SaaS category, we believe Jonathan is the perfect leader to accelerate our growth and deliver this world-class technology to our existing and future customers. We are excited to welcome Jonathan to CloudSense and look forward to working with him.”

Mr. English has extensive experience leading innovative, high growth enterprise software companies and has an exceptional track record of driving revenue through global sales execution. Most recently, he served as Chief Revenue Officer at ION Commodities, the largest global provider of trading, analytics, and risk management solutions for capital markets, commodities, and treasury management. Prior to that, he spent eighteen years at Allegro Development, where he served as Senior Vice President of Global Sales and led sales teams across the company’s various markets and regions.

“I am excited to join CloudSense and humbled to be part of an organization that is transforming the sales and delivery software industry,” said Mr. English. “CloudSense is uniquely positioned to take advantage of vast opportunities in the rapidly growing Digital Commerce, CPQ, and Order Management markets, and I look forward to working with this talented team to serve customers and build upon CloudSense’s momentum of innovation and leadership.”

Mr. English succeeds Richard Britton, CloudSense’s co-founder and CEO since 2009. During his eleven years of leadership, Mr. Britton and his founding team built CloudSense into a market-leading global software company with over 300 employees and an award-winning product. Mr. Britton will assist with the leadership transition.

Mr. Britton commented, “It has been a privilege and honor to work with CloudSense’s incredibly talented and dedicated employees and loyal customers. The Board and I are confident Jonathan is the right person to build on this progress, with the expertise and leadership qualities to continue advancing the company. I am excited about the future of CloudSense.”

Matt Blodgett, a Managing Director at Vector Capital and a member of CloudSense’s board of directors said, “We thank Richard for his strong leadership as a co-founder and CEO of CloudSense over the past eleven years. The company would not have achieved its award-winning position without his passion and commitment, and we look forward to working together to continue generating value for customers, employees and shareholders.”

About CloudSense:

CloudSense is the proven Commerce and Subscriber Management platform, built for high-volume or complex ongoing services. We’re trusted by Communications, Media and Utilities businesses worldwide to launch, sell and fulfill faster and give customers and partners convenient buying journeys.

To learn more, please visit http://www.cloudsense.com.

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JinkoSolar Announces Appointment of Chief Human Resources Officer

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JIANGXI, China, June 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (the “Company,” or “JinkoSolar”) (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that Mr. Ji Shao Guo has been appointed as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHO), effective immediately.

Mr. Ji has more than 20 years of leadership and human resources experience and has served in a number of senior positions across many industries. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Ji was the Vice President of Human Resources at Meicai, a tech start-up to provide one-stop catering raw material procurement services. Prior to that, Mr. Ji served as HR Director at VIPKID, a privately-held online teaching and education company. From 2015 to 2017, Mr. Ji was Head of the 360 Learning Campus at Qihoo 360 Technology, an internet security company, where he managed their talent courses, corporate programs and leadership training. Mr. Ji earned a Bachelor of Science in Computing Communication from the University of Electronic and Science Technology of China (UESTC), and has two Master’s degrees, one in Computer Application Engineering from Beihang University, and the other in Business Administration from the Renmin University of China.

Mr. Kangping Chen, Chief Executive Officer of JinkoSolar, commented, “We are excited to welcome Mr. Ji to the team as Chief Human Resources Officer where he will be responsible for talent acquisition, employee engagement and culture strategies to develop high-performing leadership programs. He has a proven track record of helping large and growing organizations enhance their productivity and growth by creating a client-focused culture. We look forward to his leadership in ensuring that everyone on our team achieves their full potential and career goals, while we continue to solidify JinkoSolar as a global employer of choice for the solar industry.”

About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.

JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, and other countries and regions. JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar product value chain, with an integrated annual capacity of 11.5 GW for mono wafers, 10.6 GW for solar cells, and 16 GW for solar modules, as of December 31, 2019.

JinkoSolar has over 15,000 employees across its 7 productions facilities globally, 14 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, United States, Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Australia, and global sales teams in China, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Bulgaria, Greece, Ukraine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Morocco, Kenya, South Africa, Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Poland and Argentina.

To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com.

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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China
Ms. Ripple Zhang
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86 21-5183-3105
Email: ir@jinkosolar.com

Mr. Christian Arnell
Christensen
Tel: +86 10 5900 2940
Email: carnell@christensenIR.com

In the US
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Christensen, Scottsdale, Arizona
Tel: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com

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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

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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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ColorTokens Boosts ANZ Presence, Appoints Elvis Jusic as Regional Director Sales

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ColorTokens Inc. a leading innovator in cyber security, today announced the appointment of Elvis Jusic to Regional Director of Sales for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). Elvis brings a 20+ year history of success in the enterprise security industry, a customer-centric approach, and a focus on delivering differentiated value to protect customer data and assets.

Elvis Jusic joins the company with extensive sales and business development experience evidenced by his stellar successes at Oracle, Aruba Networks and Palo Alto Networks, where he served customers large and small through traditional and emerging channels. Throughout his long history of enterprise sales and as a passionate customer advocate, disruption has remained a consistent theme for Elvis. In his most recent role as National GM with Content Security, an Australian MSSP, Elvis led national sales teams to deliver marked year-on-year growth and recognition. Elvis will be responsible for driving growth across ColorTokens’ markets in the ANZ region.

“ColorTokens’ award-winning approach is giving enterprises the ability to visualize and secure 100 percent of their traffic, stretching well beyond the 20 percent of perimeter traffic most organizations are limited to,” said Elvis Jusic, Regional Director of Sales for ANZ, at ColorTokens. “By leveraging the power of full visibility across locations, zero-disruption micro-segmentation and proactive endpoint protection through PCI DSS 4.0, ColorTokens is transforming the way enterprises can achieve a zero trust architecture – all while removing the complexity of deployment, with time-to-value and simplicity intrinsically woven into the ColorTokens Spectrum Platform. I’m excited to bring the benefits of ColorTokens disruptions to more ANZ enterprises.”

Dr. Nitin Mehta, Founder and CEO of ColorTokens said: “ANZ has been an area of substantial growth and enormous potential for ColorTokens. We look forward to harnessing Elvis Jusic’s expertise and customer obsession to manage and support the continued growth and the demand for our solutions across the ANZ region.”

About ColorTokens

ColorTokens Inc., a leader in cloud-delivered zero-trust security, empowers global enterprises with a proactive approach to securing cloud workloads, dynamic applications, endpoints, and users. Through its award-winning Spectrum Platform, ColorTokens delivers products and services that help businesses accurately assess and drastically improve their security posture. For more information, please visit www.colortokens.com.

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 Corinne Breuil                                                  
ColorTokens    
+1-4083416030                                                                                  
Press@colortokens.com 

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Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. Announced Appointment of Independent Director

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BEIJING, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. (the “Company” or “MFH”) (Nasdaq: MFH) today announced that Mr. Paul L. Gillis has been appointed as independent director to the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), effective June 8, 2020. Mr. Paul L. Gillis will serve as the chairperson of the Board’s audit committee and audit committee financial expert.

Mr. Paul L. Gillis has served as a professor of accounting at Peking University Guanghua School of Management since 2007 and served as a co-director of International MBA program from 2011 to 2019. Since 2012, he has also served as a current affairs commentator at China Global Television Network, an international English-language news channel, and China Radio International, an international radio broadcaster. Mr. Paul L. Gillis is widely recognized by magazines such as The Accountant and International Financial Law Review as a leading expert in financial accounting, and has amassed substantial experience in the accounting industry. In 2004, he retired as a partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers following a 28-year career in the United States, Singapore and China. From 2011 to 2013, Mr. Paul L. Gillis served as member of Standing Advisory Group of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. From 2009 to 2012, he also served as an independent director and chairman of audit committee at Pansoft Company Limited (Nasdaq: PSOF). Mr. Paul L. Gillis received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Western Colorado University in 1975, his master’s degree in accounting from Colorado State University in 1976, his master’s degree in intercultural studies from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2007 and his Ph.D. degree in accounting from Macquarie Graduate School of Management in 2011.

Ms. Hua Zhou, Chairperson of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to welcome Mr. Gillis to join the Board. His senior management and board level background, coupled with his extensive experience in accounting and finance, will be invaluable to us as we continue with our efforts to increase our customer base in the fintech sector as well as to further enhance our board independence, internal control and the quality of our financial reporting. We are fortunate to be able to call on the talent and experience of Mr. Gillis.”

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Xingyan Gao
Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc.
ir@mercurity.com
Tel: +86 (10) 5360 6428

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Karma Automotive Names New Chief Strategy Officer To Drive Corporate Growth

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– Greg Tarr will lead strategy, corporate development, business development, product planning and new ventures

IRVINE, California, June 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Greg Tarr has joined Karma Automotive as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). 

Greg Tarr, Chief Strategy Officer, Karma Automotive
Greg Tarr, Chief Strategy Officer, Karma Automotive

As CSO, Tarr will report directly to Karma CEO Dr Lance Zhou, providing valuable insight and leadership for Karma’s business model, strategic innovation and future product portfolio. As Karma Automotive develops future vehicle programs across Electric Luxury Cars, Supercars, Commercial Vehicles and Technology Platforms, Tarr’s strategic guidance will strengthen the company’s growing global presence and product development. A new range of battery electric vehicles (BEV) starting with the all-electric Karma Revero GTE launches in Spring 2021.

“As Karma moves beyond the traditional automotive business model, we continue to seek a diverse range of talent who exhibit the disruptive strategies and entrepreneurial mindset adopted in tech hubs such as Silicon Valley,” says Dr. Lance Zhou, CEO, Karma Automotive. “Greg’s leadership experience in Silicon Valley automotive and mobility startups, global network, venture capital and Toyota background will be a valuable asset to Karma’s executive team.”  

“Karma is reinventing the luxury electric category with innovation. Karma products intersect new mobility innovation, iconic/exclusive design and bespoke craftsmanship which converge to create the next generation of luxury electric cars, supercars and SUVs,” says Tarr. “Karma will leverage its vast intellectual property portfolio and Southern California manufacturing facility, KICC, to partner with large OEMs and cutting edge startups to deliver the future of mobility for an enhanced customer experience.”

Greg’s past leadership roles include: Corporate Venture Capital: Vodafone China,  Singtel’s Globe Telecom, Axiata Group and Rogers Communications, Startups: Glympse- Board of Directors/CSO, Automatic Labs- CSO (M+A- Sirius XM) , Networks in Motion- VP Asia (M+A- TCS), Jibe- Board of Directors (M+A- Google), RX Networks- Board of Directors (M+A- Bluestar China), Kodiak Networks VP Asia (M+A- Motorola), Admobius- Seed Investor/Founding Member-Board of Directors (M+A- Lotame), Shanghai Linktone (Nasdaq), SmartPay China (M+A- Ping An insurance),  Deutsche Bank- Head of Asian Technology Equity Research, Toyota’s USA HQ Technical Customer Service.

Greg has lived globally over a decade in Greater China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Sweden, Canada and is originally from New York City.

About Karma 

Southern California-based Karma is more than just a car company. Although we are best known as a creator of soul-stirring luxury electric vehicles, Karma produces commercial vehicles and automotive technology platforms. Founded in 2014, Karma is reinventing the traditional retail-based automotive business model by opening its engineering, design, customization and manufacturing resources to other companies looking to speed product development, access new technology, or make their products more luxurious. The Revero GT, Green Car Journal’s 2020 Luxury Green Car of the Year™ is a luxury electric vehicle powered by dual electric motors that embodies Karma’s goals of offering leading automotive design, technology, customization and an outstanding customer experience. Our retail partners in North America are now delivering the Revero GT to retail customers and will begin offering a performance version, the Revero GTS, later in 2020. Every Revero is created with great individual care and world-class craftsmanship at the Karma Innovation and Customization Center in Moreno Valley, Calif. For more information, visit www.karmaautomotive.com, or www.karmanewsroom.com.

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Templafy Expands into Australia and Appoints Kavita Herbert as Director of Sales for APAC

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Herbert brings extensive experience driving early growth for leading tech companies in Australia

SYDNEY, June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Templafy, a global leader in enterprise document creation and automation, has announced today that it is physically expanding its presence into the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, establishing an office in Sydney, Australia under the guidance of veteran commercial executive, Kavita Herbert, and Templafy’s Head of Strategy and Analytics, Mads Ejstrup Frederiksen.

Kavita Herbert
Kavita Herbert

To better serve new and existing customers in the APAC market, Templafy is building a dedicated team with feet on the ground in Sydney, composed of experienced employees from offices across the world and local new hires.

“We have always seen a lot of organic interest for our product across the APAC region and have great local partners. The ANZ market in particular is ahead of the cloud adoption curve and presents a vast opportunity for Templafy’s next stage of growth,” said Frederiksen. “Kavita has a strong background in leading early-stage growth at top tech companies, and we’re thrilled to have her on board as we expand into APAC.”

Herbert comes to Templafy with over a decade of professional experience in enterprise sales, business development, strategic partnerships and client services. Before joining Templafy, she led enterprise and mid-market growth through new restaurant partnerships for Uber Eats ANZ, and before that was part of the early growth teams in ANZ at Dropbox and LinkedIn.

“With a strong product, vision and ‘people-first’ culture, Templafy is on the fast track to becoming the next big enterprise software solution, and I’m excited to lead its commercial expansion in the Asia-Pacific market,” said Herbert.

With over 2 million licenses sold worldwide, Templafy represents a global portfolio of enterprise clients, such as KPMG, BDO, IKEA and Pandora.

Learn more about Templafy’s APAC office here: https://www.templafy.com/APAC/

About Templafy
Templafy helps many of the largest companies in the world drive workforce alignment, reduce their liability and increase their productivity through the market leading document creation and document automation platform.

Founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2014, Templafy’s team leveraged more than 15 years of experience in template management and document automation to develop an enterprise cloud service solution, which is now a global market leader within its category, validated by blue-chip enterprise customers on every continent.

For more information on Templafy’s product and company, visit www.templafy.com, or follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/templafy/ or Twitter: @templafy

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Walker Sands (for Templafy)
lucas.strombeck@walkersands.com
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Siklu Adds Executive Talent with Enhanced Streamlining of Operations

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In support of recent business growth, Siklu announces the addition of Ilana Lurie as COO & CFO and Itzik Marcovich to serve as Vice President of Operations 

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Siklu, a global leader in Fixed 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) technology for Gigabit Wireless Access, Smart City and security networks, has announced today the appointment of Ilana Lurie as New Chief Financial & Chief Operations Officer and Secretary of the Board and Itzik Marcovich as Vice President of Operations of the company. With the increasing demand for Gigabit connectivity Siklu’s business and operations have ramped up significantly in the past year which led to this organizational change.

Ilana Lurie Siklu COO & CFO
Ilana Lurie Siklu COO & CFO

Ms. Ilana Lurie is a seasoned executive bringing over 20 years of extensive experience in international finance and operations leadership, within both large technology companies as well as start-ups. Ilana is joining Siklu after her latest position at NovelSat, a leader in satellite communication technology, where she served as CFO, responsible for all financial aspects and operations oversight and serving as Secretary of the Board, leading a major debt restructuring process which significantly improved NovelSat financial health. Previous to NovelSat, Ilana held various senior financial executive positions for the Enterprise Services business of HP with $130M annual business, and Ness Technologies, including leading pre and post M&A activities.  Ilana also serves as Director in Eltek and holds a BA and an MBA degree with a specialization in Finance and Marketing from the Hebrew University, Israel.

Siklu’s new VP of Operations, Mr. Itzik Marcovich, joined Siklu in 2011 as Director of Supply Chain with a vast experience of over 20 years in global operations, supply chain management and purchasing and is involved deeply in the day to day activities in the Siklu operations team.  Prior to joining Siklu, Itzik was the head of subcontracting management in AudioCodes Ltd. where he established and expanded global production sites for a variety of high-volume product lines, manufactured in Israel, China and Taiwan. Previous to AudioCodes Itzik served as the head of subcontracting purchasing department at ‘Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) – Components division, providing logistical support, repair service and spare parts to commercial airlines.  Itzik holds a BA in Economics and Logistics management from the Bar Ilan University and an MBA from the Haifa University, Israel.

“2020 has started as a successful year of growth for Siklu, and with COVID19 the race for reliable Gigabit Wireless Access has truly ramped up. Significant verticals have been seeing increased demand due to the outbreak, and it was important that we keep the momentum to accelerate our manufacturing and supply growth, ensuring product availability and increased inventory with the addition of these strong talented leaders to our headquarter management team,” said Ronen Ben-Hamou, Siklu’s CEO.  “I have no doubt that Ilana and Itzik will bring great value in achieving our aggressive strategy to strengthen our leadership in the global mmWave market and expand to new vertical applications”.

About Siklu
Siklu delivers multi-gigabit wireless fiber connectivity in urban, suburban and rural areas. Operating in the millimeter wave bands, Siklu’s wireless solutions are used by leading service providers and system integrators to provide 5G Gigabit Wireless Access services. In addition, Siklu solutions are ideal for Smart City projects requiring extra capacity such as video security, WiFi backhaul and municipal network connectivity all over one network. Thousands of carrier-grade systems are delivering interference-free performance worldwide. Easily installed on street-fixtures or rooftops, these radios have been proven to be the ideal solution for networks requiring fast and simple deployment of secure, wireless fiber. www.siklu.com.

Itzik Marcovich Siklu VP of Operations
Itzik Marcovich Siklu VP of Operations

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ByteDance Names Kevin Mayer Chief Operating Officer

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As COO, Mayer will serve as Chief Executive Officer of TikTok

Will report to Yiming Zhang, ByteDance’s Founder and CEO

Brings over 25 years experience, most recently as Disney’s Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer & International

LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ByteDance Ltd. announced today it has named Kevin Mayer Chief Operating Officer (COO) of ByteDance, effective June 1. Kevin will report directly to ByteDance Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Yiming Zhang, and will be charged with driving the global development of ByteDance, as well as overseeing corporate functions including corporate development, sales, marketing, public affairs, security, moderation, and legal. In his role as COO, Kevin will lead music, gaming, Helo, emerging businesses, and will serve as CEO of TikTok, leading the rapidly growing platform as it continues to build its global community of creators, users, and brands.

Commenting on the hire, Yiming said, “Kevin’s wealth of experience building successful global businesses makes him an outstanding fit for our mission of inspiring creativity for users globally. As one of the world’s most accomplished entertainment executives, Kevin is incredibly well placed to take ByteDance’s portfolio of products to the next level. I look forward to working very closely with Kevin on our global development and the next chapter of the ByteDance story.”

Kevin joins the company following a long and successful career at Disney (NYSE: DIS), most recently as Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer & International. As a key part of his role there, he oversaw the development and successful rollout of Disney+, the company’s flagship streaming service. Additionally, Kevin led the company’s other direct-to-consumer businesses, including Hulu, ESPN+, and Hotstar, as well as overseeing Disney’s international operations, global ad sales, and global content sales.

Kevin said, “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to join the amazing team at ByteDance. Like everyone else, I’ve been impressed watching the company build something incredibly rare in TikTok – a creative, positive online global community – and I’m excited to help lead the next phase of ByteDance’s journey as the company continues to expand its breadth of products across every region of the world. On a personal note, I’m thankful to the entire Disney team for the tremendous accomplishments we achieved together. I’m especially grateful to Bob Iger for his visionary leadership and mentorship over many years, and to Bob Chapek whom I greatly admire. As I begin a new chapter, I’m humbled by the trust Yiming and the Board have placed in me as we move forward with a shared vision of how to scale ByteDance’s growth.” 

Alex Zhu, the current President of TikTok, will transition to ByteDance VP of Product & Strategy, where he will focus on his primary passion overseeing strategy and product design.

Kelly Zhang and Lidong Zhang will continue to lead the China business as CEO and Chairman of ByteDance China, respectively, reporting to Yiming Zhang, as ByteDance’s global CEO. They manage a range of products, including Douyin, Toutiao, and Xigua, in addition to their duties leading the business and operational teams in China.

As part of its commitment to rooting its operations in the local markets it serves, TikTok’s national and regional leaders will remain in their roles with their current responsibilities, reporting in to Kevin, who will be responsible for the global business. 

About ByteDance Ltd.

Founded in 2012, ByteDance’s mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Helo, and Resso, as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content. ByteDance’s investors include Coatue, General Atlantic, KKR, Sequoia Capital, SIG, and Softbank.

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World’s First Graduate-level AI University Appoints Renowned Experts to Leadership Team

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ABU DHABI, UAE, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the world’s first graduate-level, research-based artificial intelligence (AI) university, has appointed two leading experts in AI, education and technology, to its leadership team.

Dr. Behjat Al Yousuf
Dr. Behjat Al Yousuf

Dr. Ling Shao has been appointed as Executive Vice President and Provost of MBZUAI. He will lead MBZUAI’s academic affairs and research, ensuring the University delivers world-class higher education and research in the field of AI. In addition to his role at the University, Dr. Shao serves as CEO and Chief Scientist of the Inception Institute of Artificial Intelligence (IIAI), an Abu Dhabi-based international research organization that is partnered with MBZUAI to supervise PhD students, curriculum development, and research collaboration.

MBZUAI has also appointed Dr. Behjat Al Yousuf as Executive Vice President for Outreach and Engagement. Dr. Al Yousuf, a highly accomplished Emirati expert, will oversee the University’s external partnership mission, including outreach with the broader community, government agencies, and industrial partners. She will support the development and implementation of AI research initiatives, as well as develop, oversee, and provide AI advisory and consultancy services to public and private sector organizations, including government agencies, large businesses, small and medium enterprises, and AI startups. 

Speaking on the leadership appointments, Professor Sir Michael Brady, Interim President of MBZUAI, said: “Our vision from the very beginning was to develop a world-class higher education institution that will set new standards in the field of AI. With Dr. Shao and Dr. Al Yousuf on board we have further strengthened our leadership team, which will steer our University towards becoming a global leader in our field, delivering the best possible AI education to students, and serving as a prominent partner for research.”

Dr. Shao said: “As the first establishment of its kind to focus solely on AI education and research, MBZUAI will play an important role in the future of our societies. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to guide the next generation of AI leaders.”

Dr. Al Yousuf said: “It is an honor to have the opportunity to further contribute to the UAE’s scientific and technology sector through the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence. I look forward to leveraging the capabilities of the University while working with public and private sector entities within the UAE and across the world to find new solutions that will propel global society into an AI-empowered era.”

With the first academic year scheduled to start in January 2021, the University is in the process of vetting thousands of applications from more than 80 countries. The University Admissions Office will begin to send acceptance letters soon. 

MBZUAI will offer Master of Science (MSc) and PhD level programs to graduate students from across the world, while also engaging policymakers and businesses globally so that AI is harnessed as a force for positive transformation.

The University will provide all admitted students with a full scholarship, plus benefits such as a monthly allowance, health insurance, and accommodation. MBZUAI will work with leading local and global companies to secure internships and will also assist students in finding employment.

About Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI)

MBZUAI is the world’s first graduate-level, research-based artificial intelligence (AI) university. Launched in October 2019 and located in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, the University aims to empower students, businesses and governments to advance artificial intelligence as a global force for positive progress. For more information, please visit www.mbzuai.ac.ae.

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Dr. Ling Shao Executive Vice President and Provost at MBZUAI
Dr. Ling Shao Executive Vice President and Provost at MBZUAI