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TCEB launches ‘MICE Winnovation’ to give MICE entrepreneurs a ready suite of tech solutions and all-round support to go digital

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BANGKOK, April 5, 2021 — Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has launched ‘MICE Innovation, Winning with the Innovation’ to offer enhanced support for Thai MICE entrepreneurs to source and implement innovation in all aspects of event management. The goal is to ensure business continuity and long-term competitiveness of Thailand’s MICE industry.

TCEB LAUNCHES ‘MICE WINNOVATION’ TO GIVE MICE ENTREPRENEURS A READY SUITE OF TECH SOLUTIONS AND ALL-ROUND SUPPORT TO GO DIGITAL.
TCEB LAUNCHES ‘MICE WINNOVATION’ TO GIVE MICE ENTREPRENEURS A READY SUITE OF TECH SOLUTIONS AND ALL-ROUND SUPPORT TO GO DIGITAL.

It is an expanded version of the bureau’s MICE innovation incubation programme ‘Thailand’s MICE Startup’ starting in 2018, which has so far involved 37 successful startups and tech firms and the resources and experiences of which have been consolidated for the newly launched project.

At the launch of ‘MICE Winnovation’, 29 tech firms showcased their products and services to 126 trade visitors representing convention venues, hotels, event organisers, travel agents, trade associations, and education institutions. Their products and services included software for monitoring visitor traffic, face recognition cameras, robots, on-demand workforce, and livestreaming services.

Technomart, the business-matching segment of the day’s programme, gave MICE entrepreneurs an opportunity to meet a select pool of potential technology partners who are familiar with the particular requirements of MICE. A total of 101 business-matching meetings were held onsite while 51 more were conducted online. Some of the online meetings took place as a result of searches made by attendees on TCEB’s online MICE Innovation Catalog. 

To spur adoption of MICE technologies, TCEB is extending funding support in the form of Inno-Vouchers. These vouchers can be used by organisers of domestic and international exhibitions, international conventions, and festivals to offset their investment in new digital solutions. 

TCEB President, Mr Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya, said the ‘MICE Winnovation’ project will enable Thai entrepreneurs to take concrete steps to embrace digital innovation in the face of a fast-shifting business landscape. "Implementing innovation is one of the four pillars of TCEB’s Operational Plan for 2021 to maintain Thailand’s competitiveness. ‘MICE Winnovation’ will unlock the resources built up under our ‘Thailand’s MICE Startup’ programme since 2018. We have witnessed the co-creation of numerous technology solutions from the programme and will continue to support our MICE entrepreneurs to future-proof their businesses through innovation, while creating trade opportunities for startups and tech firms" he said.

‘MICE Winnovation’ is made up of four components:

  • MICE Innovation Catalog – an online innovation and technology databank listing products and services for pre-event, onsite, and post-event management
  • Technomart – a business-matching platform for MICE entrepreneurs and startups throughout Thailand
  • Inno-Voucher – a funding scheme to promote innovation implementation
  • Digital Literacy for MICE – an initiative to encourage MICE entrepreneurs to attend online or offline workshops where they can exchange ideas with experts to advance their digitalisation strategy. TCEB is set to launch a quarterly podcast in 2021 to help MICE professionals stay abreast of relevant technology and trends.

‘MICE Innovation, Winning with the Innovation’ is a collaboration between TCEB and the following partners: Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa), National Innovation Agency (NIA), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thai Exhibition Association (TEA), Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA), and Thai International Events and Festivals Trade Association (TIEFA).

More information on Thailand’s tech entrepreneurs and their products and services is available from TCEB’s MICE Innovation Catalog at: https://innocatalog.tceb.or.th

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About TCEB

A LEADING AGENCY AT THE FOREFRONT OF THAILAND’S MICE INDUSTRY

Established in 2004, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization) or TCEB – the government agency under the supervision of the Prime Minister – has been assigned a role to promote, support and develop business events industry – corporate meetings, incentive trips, conventions, exhibitions, mega events and world festivals. Serving as a strategic partner, TCEB helps deliver creative ideas and solutions to bring success and fulfill the requirements of business events. The overarching goal is to drive Thailand to become a global MICE and mega events destination that can drive the country’s strategic industries and national economy.

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Recon Technology, Ltd Reports Financial Results for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2021

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BEIJING, April 5, 2021 — Recon Technology, Ltd (Nasdaq: RCON) ("Recon" or the "Company"), today announced its financial results for the first six months of Fiscal Year 2021.

First Six Months of Fiscal 2021 Financial:

  • Total revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2020 decreased by 17.2% to $3.9 million (RMB25.2 million), while revenue from oily sludge and waste water increased by 10,618.7% or $0.4 million (RMB2.8 million).
  • Gross profit for the six months ended December 31, 2020 was $1.0 million (RMB6.7 million). Gross profit margin for the six months ended December 31, 2020 was 26.7%, representing a decrease of 12.7 percentage points compared to the six months ended December 31, 2019.
  • Net loss attributable to Recon for the six months ended December 31, 2020 was $1.4 million (RMB8.9 million), or $0.19 (RMB1.22) per basic and diluted share, compared to RMB6.7 million, or RMB1.51 per basic and diluted share, for the six months ended December 31, 2019.

Management Commentary

Mr. Shenping Yin, co-founder and CEO of Recon stated, "During the six months period ended December 31, 2020, our management focused on fund reserve and cash management to prepare for a rapid development in the coming year. We believe oil companies in China will continue to increase their capital expenditures in 2021. We expect more orders to be released in year 2021 which might be a busy year of the overall oil industry. We expect our business will benefit from this trend and our numbers will be improved from the second half year of calendar 2021."

Mr. Yin continued, "Besides, the oil industry is experiencing digital transformation. We believe oil companies will continue to increase their usages of intelligent solutions to improve the operation efficiency. We have been devoting resources and participating testing projects with our clients to develop leading solutions. We will continue to enhance our competitive strength through up-gradation with big data and intelligent analysis. We have also seen the trend of digitalization and intelligence in downstream of the oil and gas industry, especially in the management and operation of gas stations in China. We have acquired 51% of Future Gas Station (Beijing) Technology, Ltd. by January 2021 and will continue to invest more in this segment."

First Six Months Fiscal 2021 Financial Results:

Revenue

Total revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2020 decreased by RMB5.2 million ($0.8 million) or 17.2%, to RMB25.2 million ($3.9 million) compared to RMB30.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2019 mainly due to the decreased revenue from automation products during the six months ended December 31, 2020.

Revenue from automation product and software decreased by RMB10.0 million ($1.5 million), or 44.1%, to RMB12.6 million ($1.9 million) for the six months ended December 31, 2020 from RMB22.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2019, as the Company’s sales activities were not able to return to normal level which was affected by Covid-19. To make a breakthrough, the Company’s management has been upgrading its automation solutions and introducing big data and intelligent technology to the Company’s products and enhancing its capacity of downhole solutions to enhance its competitive strength.

Revenue from equipment and accessories increased by RMB1.9 million ($0.3 million), or 24.9%, to RMB9.8 million ($1.5 million) for the six months ended December 31, 2020 from RMB7.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2019 as requirement from maintenance of heating furnaces continued to increase.

Revenue from oilfield environmental protection projects increased by RMB2.8 million ($0.4 million), or 10,618.7%, to RMB2.8 million ($0.4 million) for the six months ended December 31, 2020 as the Company stared to process oily sludge during the six months ended December 31, 2020 and revenue was recorded. As of December 31, 2020, the Company received 4,680 tons of oily sludge from several oil companies and processed 796 tons of them, which was reflected in its revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2020.

Cost and Margin

Total cost of revenues increased slightly from RMB18.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2019 to RMB18.5 million ($2.8 million) for the same period in 2020. The increase was mainly caused by increased cost of revenue from equipment and accessories and oilfield environmental protection segments.

Gross profit decreased by RMB5.3 million ($0.8 million), or 43.9%, to RMB6.7 million ($1.0 million) for the six months ended December 31, 2020 from RMB12.0 million from the six months ended December 31, 2019. The gross profit as a percentage of revenue decreased to 26.7% for the six months ended December 31, 2020 from 39.4% for the same period in 2019.

Operating Expenses

Selling and distribution expenses maintained at the same level of RMB2.7 million ($0.4 million) compared to the six months ended December 31, 2019.

General and administrative expenses decreased by RMB0.4 million ($0.1 million), or 2.7%, to RMB13.0 million ($2.0 million) for the six months ended December 31, 2020 from RMB13.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2019. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was mainly due to the decrease in stock-based compensation expense as well as social security expenses during the six months ended December 31, 2020.

Provision for doubtful accounts was RMB25,537 ($3,665) for the six months ended December 31, 2019, compared to reversal of provision for doubtful accounts of RMB3.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020, mainly due to the collection of long outstanding receivables during the six months ended December 31, 2020.

Research and development expenses increased from approximately RMB2.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2019 to RMB3.8 million ($0.6 million) for the same period of 2020. This increase was primarily due to more research and development expense spent on design of new automation platform systems and treatment of wastewater.

Net Loss

Loss from operations was RMB9.1 million ($1.4 million) for the six months ended December 31, 2020, compared to a loss of RMB7.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2019. This RMB2.1 million ($0.3 million) increase in loss from operations was primary due to decreased revenue and increase in R&D expenses.

Net loss was RMB10.0 million ($1.5 million) for the six months ended December 31, 2020, an increase of RMB3.3 million ($0.5 million) from net loss of RMB7.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2019. Net loss attributable to the Company for the six months ended December 31, 2019 was RMB6.7 million, or RMB1.51 per basic and diluted share, compared to RMB8.9 million ($1.4 million), or RMB1.22 ($0.19) per basic and diluted share for the six months ended December 31, 2020.

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had cash of RMB70.8 million ($10.8 million), compared to RMB30.3 million as of June 30, 2020. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had working capital of RMB67.0 million ($10.3 million) while as of June 30, 2020, the Company had working capital of RMB64.1 million.

Net cash used in operating activities was RMB16.7 million ($2.6 million) for the six months ended December 31, 2020, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of approximately RMB0.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2019. Net cash provided by investing activities was RMB1.9 million ($0.3 million) for the six months ended December 31, 2020, compared to net cash provided by investing activities RMB3.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2019. Net cash provided by financing activities was RMB56.2 million ($8.6 million) for the six months ended December 31, 2020, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of RMB1.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2019.

Exchange Rate

The translation of RMB amounts into U.S. dollars are included solely for the convenience of readers and have been made at the rate of RMB6.5326 to $1.00, the approximate exchange rate prevailing on December 31, 2020.

About Recon Technology, Ltd

Recon Technology, Ltd (NASDAQ: RCON) is China’s first NASDAQ-listed non-state owned oil and gas field service company. Recon supplies China’s largest oil exploration companies, Sinopec (NYSE: SNP) and The China National Petroleum Corporation ("CNPC"), with advanced automated technologies, efficient gathering and transportation equipment and reservoir stimulation measure for increasing petroleum extraction levels, reducing impurities and lowering production costs. Through the years, RCON has taken leading positions on several segmented markets of the oil and gas filed service industry. RCON also has developed stable long-term cooperation relationship with its major clients, and its products and service are also well accepted by clients. For additional information please visit: www.recon.cn.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, product and service demand and acceptance, changes in technology, economic conditions, the impact of competition and pricing, government regulation, the effect of novel coronavirus and other health matters on target markets, and other risks contained in reports filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the company, are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements which may accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

For more information, please contact:

Ms. Liu Jia
Chief Financial Officer
Recon Technology, Ltd
Phone: +86 (10) 8494-5188
Email: info@recon.cn

 

RECON TECHNOLOGY, LTD

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

As of June 30

As of
December 31

As of
December 31

2020

2020

2020

RMB

RMB

U.S. Dollars

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash

¥

30,336,504

¥

70,807,497

$

10,839,024

Notes receivable

4,180,885

7,789,997

1,192,472

Trade accounts receivable, net

48,244,015

35,471,068

5,429,817

Trade accounts receivable- related party, net

3,068,920

–

–

Inventories, net

1,985,723

2,117,754

324,180

Other receivables, net

6,350,802

11,004,821

1,684,589

Loans to third parties

3,200,377

950,000

145,423

Purchase advances, net

178,767

82,437

12,619

Contract assets, net

31,537,586

45,621,966

6,983,690

Prepaid expenses

198,294

–

–

Total current assets

129,281,873

173,845,540

26,611,814

Property and equipment, net

29,756,879

29,078,178

4,451,210

Land use right, net

1,280,648

1,267,028

193,953

Investment in unconsolidated entity

31,541,850

31,290,554

4,789,875

Long-term other receivables, net

3,640

–

–

Operating lease right-of-use assets (including ¥803,503 and ¥508,888 ($88,921) from a related party as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020, respectively)

2,549,914

2,070,548

316,954

Total Assets

¥

194,414,804

¥

237,551,848

$

36,363,806

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities

Short-term bank loans

¥

9,520,000

¥

12,020,000

$

1,839,990

Convertible notes payable

–

42,448,810

6,497,951

Trade accounts payable

23,034,347

19,273,046

2,950,267

Other payables

2,609,486

1,563,002

239,260

Other payable- related parties

4,498,318

1,655,668

253,445

Contract liabilities

3,486,033

6,686,592

1,023,566

Accrued payroll and employees’ welfare

1,917,635

954,304

146,081

Investment payable

6,400,000

6,400,000

979,695

Taxes payable

1,108,288

1,381,912

211,539

Short-term borrowings

200,000

215,699

33,019

Short-term borrowings – related parties

10,230,746

12,009,174

1,838,333

Long-term borrowings – related party – current portion

847,346

882,900

135,152

Operating lease liabilities – current (including ¥450,728 and ¥461,859 ($70,700) from a related party as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020, respectively)

1,328,976

1,333,113

204,069

Total Current Liabilities

65,181,175

106,824,220

16,352,367

Operating lease liabilities – non-current (including ¥352,775 and ¥119,029 ($18,221) from a related party as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020, respectively)

1,210,088

729,909

111,733

Long-term borrowings – related party

7,379,253

6,942,795

1,062,785

Total Liabilities

73,770,516

114,496,924

17,526,885

Commitments and Contingencies

Equity

Common stock, ($ 0.0925 U.S. dollar par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 7,202,832 shares and 8,416,721 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020, respectively)*

4,577,233

5,312,021

813,150

Additional paid-in capital

282,505,455

295,104,195

45,173,769

Statutory reserve

4,148,929

4,148,929

635,107

Accumulated deficit

(184,027,586)

(192,963,238)

(29,538,302)

Accumulated other comprehensive gain

2,825,731

1,894,365

289,984

Total stockholders’ equity

110,029,762

113,496,272

17,373,708

Non-controlling interests

10,614,526

9,558,652

1,463,213

Total equity

120,644,288

123,054,924

18,836,921

Total Liabilities and Equity

¥

194,414,804

¥

237,551,848

$

36,363,806

* Retrospectively restated for effect of stock split on December 27, 2019.

 

RECON TECHNOLOGY, LTD

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(UNAUDITED)

For the six months ended

December 31,

2019

2020

2020

RMB

RMB

USD

Revenues

Revenues – third party

¥

30,405,153

¥

25,083,622

$

3,839,734

Revenues – related party

–

85,657

13,112

Revenues

30,405,153

25,169,279

3,852,847

Cost of revenues

Cost of revenues – third party

18,437,241

18,452,239

2,824,620

Cost of revenues

18,437,241

18,452,239

2,824,620

Gross profit

11,967,912

6,717,040

1,028,227

Selling and distribution expenses

2,660,873

2,750,389

421,022

General and administrative expenses

13,366,413

13,009,013

1,991,385

Provision for (net recovery of) doubtful accounts

25,537

(3,697,024)

(565,931)

Research and development expenses

2,895,286

3,756,839

575,087

Operating expenses

18,948,109

15,819,217

2,421,563

Loss from operations

(6,980,197)

(9,102,177)

(1,393,336)

Other income (expenses)

Subsidy income

854,389

222,038

33,989

Interest income

85,745

20,168

3,087

Interest expense

(761,322)

(1,000,182)

(153,105)

Income (loss) from investment in unconsolidated entity

141,288

(251,296)

(38,468)

Foreign exchange transaction gain (loss)

209

(78,784)

(12,060)

Other income (loss)

(60,760)

50,369

7,711

Other income (expense), net

259,549

(1,037,687)

(158,846)

Loss before income tax

(6,720,648)

(10,139,864)

(1,552,182)

Income tax expenses (benefit)

316,799

(98,338)

(15,053)

Net loss

(7,037,447)

(10,041,526)

(1,537,129)

Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

(336,250)

(1,105,874)

(169,284)

Net loss attributable to Recon Technology, Ltd

¥

(6,701,197)

¥

(8,935,652)

$

(1,367,845)

Comprehensive loss

Net loss

(7,037,447)

(10,041,526)

(1,537,129)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

9,610

(931,366)

(142,571)

Comprehensive loss

(7,027,837)

(10,972,892)

(1,679,700)

Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests

(336,250)

(1,105,874)

(169,284)

Comprehensive loss attributable to Recon Technology, Ltd

¥

(6,691,587)

¥

(9,867,018)

$

(1,510,416)

Loss per common share – basic and diluted

¥

(1.51)

¥

(1.22)

$

(0.19)

Weighted – average shares -basic and diluted*

4,449,980

7,330,866

7,330,866

* Retrospectively restated for effect of stock split on December 27, 2019.

 

RECON TECHNOLOGY, LTD

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

For the six months ended December 31,

2019

2020

2020

RMB

RMB

U.S. Dollars

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

¥

(7,037,447)

¥

(10,041,526)

$

(1,537,129)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

411,592

1,369,590

209,653

Loss from disposal of equipment

3,189

1,095

168

Provision for (net recovery of) doubtful accounts

25,537

(3,697,024)

(565,931)

Provision for slow moving inventories

25,312

423,714

64,861

Amortization of right of use assets

718,000

542,896

83,105

Restricted shares issued for management and employees

4,057,093

3,403,513

521,001

Loss (income) from investment in unconsolidated entity

(141,288)

251,296

38,468

Interest expenses related to convertible notes

–

84,607

12,951

Restricted shares issued for services

33,927

–

–

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Notes receivable

(986,826)

(3,609,112)

(552,473)

Trade accounts receivable

5,412,201

15,866,295

2,428,770

Trade accounts receivable-related party

–

3,409,912

521,980

Inventories

(551,200)

(765,595)

(117,195)

Other receivable

1,364,500

(4,262,681)

(652,520)

Other receivables-related parties

–

(23,800)

(3,643)

Purchase advance

1,108,902

96,330

14,746

Contract assets

(9,951,981)

(14,262,839)

(2,183,318)

Prepaid expense

116,917

(19,306)

(2,955)

Prepaid expense – related parties

217,600

217,600

33,310

Operating lease liabilities

(610,000)

(539,572)

(82,596)

Trade accounts payable

362,758

(3,761,301)

(575,770)

Other payables

(160,316)

(850,478)

(130,189)

Other payables-related parties

1,790,155

(2,842,651)

(435,145)

Advance from customers

1,904,753

3,200,559

489,933

Accrued payroll and employees’ welfare

1,501,406

(963,905)

(147,552)

Accrued expenses

–

(198,483)

(30,383)

Taxes payable

650,855

273,624

41,886

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

265,639

(16,697,242)

(2,555,967)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(12,967)

(375,569)

(57,491)

Proceeds from disposal of equipment

900

–

–

Repayments from loans to third parties

4,960,000

3,200,377

489,905

Payments made for loans to third parties

–

(950,000)

(145,423)

Payments and prepayments for construction in progress

(1,297,663)

–

–

Net cash provided by investing activities

3,650,270

1,874,808

286,991

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from short-term bank loans

–

3,520,000

538,832

Repayments of short-term bank loans

–

(1,020,000)

(156,139)

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

–

2,460,000

376,570

Repayments of short-term borrowings

(1,081,096)

(2,460,000)

(376,570)

Proceeds from short-term borrowings-related parties

13,115,000

10,100,000

1,546,081

Repayments of short-term borrowings-related parties

(10,195,000)

(8,320,000)

(1,273,604)

Repayments of long-term borrowings-related party

(365,530)

(399,422)

(61,142)

Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of issuance costs

–

9,930,015

1,520,060

Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes

–

42,364,203

6,485,000

Capital contribution by non-controlling shareholders

405,000

50,000

7,654

Net cash provided by financing activities

1,878,374

56,224,796

8,606,742

Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash

9,611

(931,369)

(142,574)

Net increase in cash

5,803,894

40,470,993

6,195,192

Cash at beginning of period

4,521,325

30,336,504

4,643,832

Cash at end of period

¥

10,325,219

¥

70,807,497

$

10,839,024

Supplemental cash flow information

Cash paid during the period for interest

¥

718,201

¥

849,409

$

130,025

Cash received during the period for taxes

¥

(2,002)

¥

(98,338)

$

(15,053)

Non-cash investing and financing activities

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations

¥

1,228,963

¥

63,530

$

9,725

Inventories used as fixed assets

¥

–

¥

302,795

$

46,351

Payable for construction in progress

¥

236,302

¥

–

$

–

Receivable for disposal of property and equipment

¥

5,000

¥

–

$

–

 

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US State Turns on COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Scheduling Hotline in Less Than a Day with Bright Pattern

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COVID-19 vaccine appointment hotline deployed in record time – 23 hours – by Atento and Bright Pattern with an agreement for 1500 agents

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 1, 2021 — Bright Pattern, a leading provider of AI-powered cloud contact center software, has been deployed to help schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments. The appointment scheduling hotline needed to be deployed in less than a day to accommodate the rapid distribution of vaccinations to the citizens of the state. Bright Pattern, the contact center software with the fastest deployment time of less than half the industry average, was deployed in 23 hours, making it the fastest COVID hotline deployed to help decrease the spread of COVID-19. In just 23 hours, 200 remote agents were trained and started handling calls on the Bright Pattern platform with a record 14,000 calls on day one of the campaign.

Atento, one of the top five customer relationship management and business process outsourcing providers (BPO), evaluated many contact center solutions including Genesys and Avaya, but partnered with Bright Pattern because of its remote agent capabilities, ease of use, and speed of deployment. "Bright Pattern had a contact center up and running in just 23 hours. The other vendors we were talking with simply couldn’t deploy the agents quickly enough for this urgent need," said Hugo Martinez, Regional Technical Account Manager and Security at Atento. The Bright Pattern platform also provided the scalability needed. "In just a week of using Bright Pattern, we saw a 70% increase in agents and have plans to grow to 1500 agents over the next month," continued Martinez.

Bright Pattern has helped numerous existing and new customers deploy remote teams, provide safe work environments for agents, and improve customer satisfaction amid a global pandemic. Some of the innovative use cases Bright Pattern has seen since the pandemic include:

  • The 2nd largest US bank deployed Bright Pattern in 10 days for over 2,000 remote agents handling over 3 million interactions per month to support COVID-19 paycheck protection program – Read More
  • The South Korea Center for Disease Control is revolutionizing their contact tracing program with innovative cloud contact center technology to contain the spread of COVID-19 – Read More
  • The UK National Health Service (NHS) launched a technology-reliant testing and tracing campaign to combat the spread of COVID-19, utilizing Bright Pattern Contact Center Software for omnichannel communications – Read More
  • Bright Pattern helps Naver, often referred to as "the Google" of South Korea and creator of the LINE messaging app go remote amid COVID-19 – Read More
  • A leading European travel exploration company moved all call center agents remote during COVID-19 thanks to Bright Pattern cloud-based contact center software – Read More
  • Cenaced, a non-profit healthcare organization, is using Bright Pattern to deploy remote agents and offer free telehealth services to help citizens in Mexico dealing with stress during the quarantine – Read More
  • A multi-state retail chain triages over 50% of pandemic call volume using Bright Pattern AI for bots and conversational IVR – Read More
  • A leading brick-and-mortar luxury retailer in Europe moved fully remote and online. They also used the WhatsApp messaging platform so that in-store personnel could be redeployed to capture and share videos of requested products with customers chatting online, providing personal concierge service via digital channels like chat and messengers.

"COVID has spurred companies to think differently about how they communicate with their customers, and companies have become more nimble and innovative as a result. Getting vaccines out has been an issue, and Atento and Bright Pattern teamed up to deploy the fastest vaccine scheduling hotline yet using nimble cloud technology for remote agents in less than a day," said Ted Hunting, SVP of Marketing at Bright Pattern.

Companies of all sizes select Bright Pattern to support their customer care organizations because of its simplified – yet robust – omnichannel platform, offering traditional channels; emerging channels like Facebook Messenger; in-app customer support; enterprise functionality; cloud-first architecture; and the ability to modify without the time and cost of professional services. Bright Pattern was recently recognized by Ovum as a Market Challenger, by Omdia for best platform functionality, by Frost & Sullivan as a top-performing vendor, and by Gartner as a leader in the Call Center FrontRunners Quadrant.

About Bright Pattern
Bright Pattern provides the simplest and most powerful AI-powered omnichannel contact center software for innovative midsize and enterprise companies. To make customer service brighter, easier, and faster than ever before, Bright Pattern offers the only true omnichannel cloud platform with embedded AI that can be deployed quickly and nimbly by business users—without costly professional services. Bright Pattern allows companies to offer an effortless and personal customer experience across channels like voice, text, chat, email, video, messengers, and bots. Bright Pattern also allows companies to measure and act on every interaction on every channel with embedded AI omnichannel quality management. The company was founded by a team of industry veterans who pioneered the leading contact center solutions and are now delivering an architecture for the future with an advanced cloud-first approach. Bright Pattern’s cloud contact center solution is used globally in over 26 countries and 12 languages.

About Atento
Atento is one of the five largest global providers for client relationship management and business process outsourcing services nearshoring for companies that carry out their activities in the United States. Since 1999, the company has developed its business model in 13 countries with a workforce of 150,000 employees. Atento has over 400 clients for which it provides a wide range of CRM/BPO services through multiple channels. Its clients are leading multinational companies in the technology, digital, telecommunications, finance, health, consumer and public administration sectors, amongst others. Atento trades under ATTO on the New York Stock Exchange. In 2019 Atento was recognized by Great Place to Work® as one of the 25 World’s Best Multinational Workplaces and as one of the Best Places to Work in Latin America. For more information: www.atento.com

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International Consortium iTrazo, Persequor, Tive Delivers Digital Traceability Solutions to APAC

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APAC companies anticipate end-to-end IoT traceability solution to track and trace products moving through supply chains

MELBOURNE, Australia, COPENHAGEN, Denmark and BOSTON, April 1, 2021 — iTrazo, Persequor and Tive – a consortium of digital supply chain experts from Australia, Denmark and the United States have formed an alliance that will deliver supply chain transparency and serve the traceability needs of customers across the region. For safety, quality, sustainability or provenance – a product’s end-to-end journey, visibility has become a base expectation for most companies, customers, and consumers.

The partners bring together a data-rich ecosystem of collaborative and complementary offerings within track and trace, traceability, customer engagement and visibility. "By working with the consortium, companies have immediate access to multi-sensor trackers, track and trace platforms, mobile Apps, sophisticated repositories and a multitude of software specifically created for optimal and actionable granular traceability," said Ron Volpe, SVP International Markets for Persequor.

Reeanjou Ram, iTrazo’s CEO and Founder, feels strongly about collaborations, as she believes the right partnerships bring innovation and cost efficiencies. Reeanjou explains, "joining forces ensures readily available end-to-end solutions. Our traceability platform is complemented by Persequor’s SAGA repositories and software, all based on EPCIS standards. Track and trace events can be stored, monitored and analyzed from origin to consumption, enabling businesses to track billions of unique items, products and events."

Tive provides cost-effective access to IoT tracking devices and insights. Many IoT devices are still in the very early stages of development and can be a costly addition to customers seeking multiple trace technology input. IoT addresses greater convenience, higher efficiency, improved quality of production and better utilization of crucial event data. The emergence of high-performance and cost-effective IoT devices such as those offered by Tive gives our customers more opportunities and options to transform their products.

Tive delivers an additional layer of load-sensing data from its Solo™ 5G trackers on shipment location and condition – temperature, light, humidity and shock. Meaningful insight data on carrier and route performance streams in real time as trackers are deployed on thousands of global shipments, making it easier for businesses to track and monitor their in-transit goods Globally. "We believe that iTrazo, Persequor and Tive each uniquely contribute to the consortium’s offering, as collaboration and open access is a strong driver for Tive who has partnered to create the Open Visibility Network (OVN) that increases visibility data across various platforms to benefit everyone involved in global supply chains," said Hany Amer, Director APAC, Tive.

The organic growth of ecosystems of supply chain partners with a common objective is not a new way of doing business, going back to the movement of goods via the Silk Road through Central Asia. Also not new, though slightly newer, is the role technology plays in creating new value through partnerships. What is new is the realization during 2020 that digitization is no longer an option to manage today’s supply chains, which in turn encouraged iTrazo, Persequor and Tive to partner and innovate together to bring digital traceability solutions to companies across APAC.

About iTrazo Tracetech

iTrazo are genuine pioneers at leveraging traceability technology in a practical and usable way for Australian and New Zealand companies. We can collate inputs from a wide array of sources and implement hardware, software and data analysis to deliver meaningful insights and reliable information to inform and support important decisions. Our goal is to ensure our clients stay ahead of the curve and move into leadership positions in traceability and accountability of their wide range of business activity. Our leadership team is second to none, and our delivery team makes it happen day in day out across a wide range of sectors. www.itrazotracetech.com

iTrazo Contacts: 

Reeanjou Ram: reeanjou@itrazotracetech.com
Paul Whybird: paul@itrazotracetech.com

About Persequor

Persequor is a Danish software development company that specializes in highly scalable software for storing, processing and analyzing vast amounts of supply chain data. We partner with track and trace software integrators, solutions providers, consultancies and industry bodies to bring best-of-breed IT Solutions to the world of Traceability.  Together we empower manufacturers, corporations and governments across the globe with digital track and trace capabilities and create the ability to tell the true story of the origin, journey, whereabouts, and consumption of products and resources across the supply chain. www.persequor.com

Persequor Contacts: 

Juanita van der Watt: jvdw@persequor.com
Ron Volpe: ron.volpe@persequor.com

About Tive

Tive is a leading provider of real-time supply chain visibility insights that help logistics professionals actively manage their in-transit shipments’ location and condition. With Tive, shippers and logistics service providers (LSP) eliminate preventable delays, damage, and shipment failures. Tive’s solution provides data generated by its industry-leading trackers allowing clients to actively optimize their shipments, improve their customers’ experience, and unlock supply chain insights in an actionable manner. Visit www.tive.com.

Tive Contacts:

Hany Amer: hany@tive.com
Jim Waters: jim@tive.com

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Applications of Location-Based & Geospatial Intelligence Data

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NEW YORK, April 1, 2021 — Enterprises, government agencies, and law enforcement use Cobwebs Technologies‘ geospatial data and spatial analysis to get location intelligence, which is a powerful tool to understand situations or events, get insight into, e.g., where events take place and who is involved to make informed decisions. Companies use location intelligence to, e.g., pinpoint optimal locations for their brick-and-mortar stores, government agencies use it in time of, e.g., natural disasters such as wildfires, and law enforcement uses it to identify the locations of threat actors, crime syndicates, criminal acts, and mass events turning into riots. In other words, location-based data provides unique insights, reveals hidden relationships, patterns, and trends that are crucial for follow-up.

In general, harnessing geospatial data requires a geospatial intelligence platform. Collecting enormous amounts of location-based data on the surface, deep, and dark web is extremely labor-intensive. Due to limited budgets and time restraints, a user-friendly WEBINT platform is needed that scrapes from all layers of the web, analyzes the collected data, and presents the actionable results in a user-friendly GUI. The cutting-edge location solution of Cobwebs Technologies automatically reveals and analyzes location-based data using interactive maps. It only collects open-source data to comply with the stringent statutory rules and regulations regarding data protection. This allows analysts and investigators to efficiently generate intelligent insights from the huge amounts of hidden and complex OSINT data. Connecting open-source web data with live and real-world information is a valuable addition to analyses and investigations.

A geospatial intelligence platform, such as the WebLoc from Cobwebs Technologies, provides real-world insights into locations and data that are of interest to analysts and investigators. The unique capabilities of such a platform enable location-based information to get location intelligence and investigative reports. The platform is designed to meticulously race through and scan endless digital channels from the web ecosystem, collecting and analyzing huge amounts of location-based data in any specified geographic location. This information is then displayed on a simple and map-centric interface which allows users to conduct a map-based and visual investigation.

The interactive map allows for filtering and analyzing data for gaining vital intelligence. This way, location-based structures and unstructured data from a large range of sources reveal various threats, including off-the-grid threat actors. Analysts and investigators can also use the collected and analyzed data for geofencing in order to discover relations between seemingly non-related data points. The platform also allows users to get historical data and use analytic tools for getting actionable insights. By collecting and analyzing real-time location intelligence using non-intrusive methods, threats can be identified for quick action. Furthermore, hidden connections are revealed, combining location-based data and open-source information and presenting it in an interactive multi-layered map for government agencies and law enforcement to take quick action.

With location-based intelligence using a WEBINT platform informed decisions can be made without setting foot on the ground, based on the generated dynamic reports. These automated real-time reports are the result of various location-based filtering inputs.

To summarize, location-based and geospatial intelligence data are crucial for analyses and investigations to make informed decisions. Only a geospatial intelligence platform can provide analysts and investigators with the location-based intelligence they need.

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DevOps Institute Launches Tiered Membership Program to Help Advance Careers of DevOps and IT Leaders

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Professional membership connects IT managers, technology leaders, and C-suite executives with resources to help them transform their organizations

BOCA RATON, Fla., March 31, 2021 — DevOps Institute, a global professional association for advancing the human elements of DevOps, today announced the launch of its tiered professional membership model. Membership levels include Basic, Premium, Government/Nonprofit, Educator, and Enterprise Membership options, with Student and In-Transition member tiers to follow. DevOps Institute Professional Members gain exclusive access to leading DevOps resources, discounted certification exams, DevOps capability assessments, premium content, discounted DevOps simulation experiences, members-only networking opportunities, career center access, and more. 

DevOps Institute Professional Memberships are now open. Join or learn more at https://devopsinstitute.com/membership.

"As we experienced a dynamic and unpredictable year, it became clear we needed a space in which the DevOps community can actively contribute to the advancement of DevOps humans," said Jayne Groll, CEO of DevOps Institute. "By launching a Professional Membership program, we aim to empower individuals to continue learning and sharing ideas while having access to the best resources and knowledge available. The new tiered membership program invites DevOps professionals to join DevOps Institute and help shape the future of IT no matter where they land in their DevOps journey."

Access and benefits vary by membership level and individual needs:

  • Basic Membership gives DevOps professionals an introductory glimpse into what DevOps Institute’s membership program offers and includes limited membership benefits.

    Key benefits:  

    • SKILup events
    • Annual Upskilling Enterprise DevOps Skills Report
    • Local chapter meetings
  • Premium Membership is a subscription-based option that gives anyone working and leading in the DevOps space an edge on the latest DevOps trends.

    Key benefits (all Basic Member benefits, plus):

    • Team Assessment of DevOps Capabilities (ADOC) — a $2,000 USD savings
    • New SKILbooks — up to $3,000 USD savings in the first year
    • SKILup Learning video (one module)
    • An advanced copy of annual Upskilling Enterprise DevOps Skills Report findings
    • 30% discount on exams
    • 40% discount on the Digital Transformation Experience Simulation (DTX-i)
    • Members-Only networking experiences
    • Career Center access / Career Day
    • Discounts on training programs at participating education partners
    • Perks Marketplace
  • Government/Non-Profit Membership offers employees of a government organization or an elected or appointed official access to all the benefits of a Premium Membership at a discounted rate. Key benefits are the same as Premium Membership.
  • Educator Membership is available to all K-12 educators, collegiate professors, and consulting instructors at a special reduced annual rate of $99. Membership is valid for one year from the date you join and has the same great benefits as the Premium Membership.
  • Enterprise Membership is the Company’s first enterprise, leader-focused membership program. Catering to DevOps leaders and C-suite executives seeking guidance on digitally transforming their organizations. Learn more about Enterprise Membership: https://devopsinstitute.com/enterprise-membership.

Key benefits—depending on tier selection—include:

    • Premium Membership for employees
    • One complimentary exam for each employee member
    • Invitation to Executive Leadership Forum Series (C-Suite only)
    • Assessment for DevOps Capabilities (ADOC) license
    • The Digital Transformation Experience Simulation (DTX-i)
    • Internal 3-hour SKILup Day

Learn more about all DevOps Institute membership levels: https://devopsinstitute.com/membership. If you have questions about membership, please contact our Membership Services team at memberservices@devopsinstitute.com.

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About the DevOps Institute
DevOps Institute is a professional member association. Our mission is to advance the human elements of DevOps.

We create a safe and interactive ecosystem where members can network, gain knowledge, grow their careers, lead and initiate, and celebrate professional achievements.

We inspire thought leadership and knowledge by connecting and enabling the global member community to drive human transformation in the digital age.

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MRI Software Acquires Palace, New Zealand’s Leading Property Management Solution Provider

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Global PropTech company extends its footprint in ANZ with addition of software for regional property managers and agencies

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, March 31, 2021 — MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software, announces that it has acquired Palace, New Zealand’s market-leading provider of residential property management solutions. The acquisition extends MRI’s offering and market presence in New Zealand while giving Palace and its clients access to the innovation, scale and partnerships of a well-established industry leader.

"Our acquisition of Palace is part of MRI’s strategic global growth plan and a welcome addition to our Asia-Pacific business," says David Bowie, MRI Software’s Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Asia-Pacific. "Bringing Palace into the MRI fold enhances our ability to serve the New Zealand market by empowering property managers and agencies with solutions that help them keep pace with local reporting and compliance requirements, including the healthy homes standards."

Founded in 1999 and with offices in Auckland and Wellington, Palace has over 700 clients, who use its solutions to manage more than 150,000 properties. Palace’s extensive partner program, which includes more than 40 partnerships and integrations, will offer expanded flexibility and choice for MRI clients in the region. MRI will continue to support, without interruption, the property managers and agents that use Palace.

Michael Abbott, Palace’s Chief Executive Officer, adds: "Palace and MRI are a great fit. Both companies are firmly committed to an open and connected approach that gives clients the flexibility to integrate the solutions that work best for their business. The deal strengthens MRI’s local expertise, while Palace and its clients gain access to additional property and workplace solutions as well as administrative and financial tools for managing wider property portfolios."

The deal comes on the heels of MRI’s acquisition of Wellington-based WhosOnLocation, further extending MRI’s presence in New Zealand. Since MRI’s August 2019 acquisition of Rockend, the leading residential property management player in Australia, the company has grown its offering in the ANZ region to cover the full scope of solutions across the residential, commercial, investment and occupier sectors.

Clare Capital, a Wellington-based corporate finance advisory firm, acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Palace.

About MRI Software
MRI Software is a leading provider of real estate software solutions that transform the way communities live, work and play. MRI’s comprehensive, flexible, open and connected platform empowers owners, operators and occupiers in commercial and residential property organizations to innovate in rapidly changing markets. MRI has been a trailblazer in the PropTech industry for over five decades, serving more than two million users worldwide. Through leading solutions and a rich partner ecosystem, MRI gives real estate companies the freedom to elevate their business and gain a competitive edge. For more information, please visit mrisoftware.com.

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Diebold Nixdorf Recognized by RBR as the Global Leader in Total Application and Monitoring Software for the ATM Industry

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Company continues to grow its global software presence; delivering expanded transaction capabilities and enhanced user experience

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, March 30, 2021 — Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD) was recently recognized by strategic research and consulting firm RBR in its "ATM Software 2021" report as the global leader in total ATM application software deployed, with a market share of 27%. Diebold Nixdorf also remains the global leader in total ATM monitoring software deployed, with a market share of 22%, and is the largest provider of multivendor software applications in North America.

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The ability to effectively monitor and manage ATMs has become even more critical as COVID-19 restrictions limit branch access and drive critical financial transactions to self-service. According to RBR, banks globally have increased their investment in advanced ATM software as part of their wider self-service strategy to help boost the user experience and functionality of their fleet to provide more transactions.

Tom Hutchings, Director, at RBR said: "Banks are unifying customer propositions, making the ATM interface and transaction flow match internet and mobile banking. Similarly, expanding CRM and personalisation capabilities to the ATM allows them to capitalise on millions of interactions every year. Finally, support for mobile wallets, contactless cards, QR-codes and e-receipts reflect wider changes in consumer behaviour. Modern ATM software enables these new capabilities, and thus plays a crucial role in future-proofing the channel."

Intelligent software enables financial institutions to offer their customers a variety of services that are integrated perfectly into their omnichannel consumer journeys and CRM systems. As branch transformation projects continue to shift transactions to self-service systems and away from the teller, greater system functionality is required resulting in higher demands on the software.

Manish Choudhary, senior vice president, Software, at Diebold Nixdorf said: "We are very excited about the growing interest in advanced software capabilities for the self-service channel, especially given the various solutions we provide in our VynamicTM suite. In addition, we are increasing our investment in our cloud native Vynamic Payments software to help banks address new payment types and reduce the cost of legacy payment platforms. We will continue working aggressively to broaden our global software offerings and capabilities in both the Banking and Retail segments."

About RBR
RBR is a strategic research and consulting firm with three decades of experience in banking and retail automation, cards and payments. It assists its clients by providing independent advice and intelligence through published reports, consulting, newsletters and events.

About Diebold Nixdorf
Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) is a world leader in enabling connected commerce. We automate, digitize and transform the way people bank and shop. As a partner to the majority of the world’s top 100 financial institutions and top 25 global retailers, our integrated solutions connect digital and physical channels conveniently, securely and efficiently for millions of consumers each day. The company has a presence in more than 100 countries with approximately 22,000 employees worldwide. Visit www.DieboldNixdorf.com for more information.

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Ideal Systems’ Cloud Integration Framework ‘Alice’ is Selected by Encompass Digital Media to Power Playlist Automation in Altitude Media Cloud

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Encompass Digital Media, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia, USA, has selected and deployed ‘Alice’, the new broadcast cloud integration platform from Ideal Systems for 1,200 TV channels globally.

ATLANTA, March 30, 2021 — Encompass Digital Media, Inc., a global managed services company that delivers end-to-end video solutions to television networks, broadcasters, sport leagues and OTT service providers, has selected and successfully deployed ‘Alice’, the new broadcast cloud integration platform from Ideal Systems, to support over 1,200 full-time channels globally.

The newly launched Alice platform, developed by Ideal Systems Cloud Division, Ideal Media Works, is a cloud native Business Process Management (BPM), operations orchestration and integration framework. It allows for the logical integration and management of disparate business and technical functions of today’s broadcast and media operators. As broadcast manufacturers around the world move their technology to cloud-based systems, operators are facing the task of integrating many of these different cloud-based products into their technical and business workflow, which is exactly the problem that Alice solves.

Encompass selected Alice to unify schedule and playlist orchestration workflows for both on-premise playout solutions as well as services from its newly launched Altitude Media Cloud. Alice centralizes schedule processing and enrichment from multiple traffic systems, enabling the replacement of hard-coded schedule translators. Alice also provides a self-service operations framework using Alice-Beehive BPMN orchestration module and Alice-Absolem’s module as a universal playlist editor, making it easy to manage.

"The flexibility of the Alice Cloud Platform has been a big win for us," states Jim Ewaskiew CIO of Encompass. "It not only provides an elegant experience for our globally distributed playout and operations teams but also significantly reduces the time and complexity of onboarding new services."

"Alice is the world’s first reactive cloud framework where we extended the BPM specification to offer decoupled event driven orchestration, allowing Alice to integrate and orchestrate any broadcast system and operations process," explains James Taylor, head of Ideal’s Cloud Division. "Encompass’ Altitude Media Cloud is the perfect platform to bring Alice to market, enabling us to deploy a solution at scale for the most complex and demanding workflows the world has to offer."

About Ideal Group

With 13 offices across Asia, Ideal Systems is the region’s largest broadcast and media systems integrator. Ideal is a multinational organization providing innovative cloud, media, design and AV solutions and consultancy to sectors including broadcasting, media, telecoms, corporate and government. Ideal provide services that range from systems and business consultancy, cloud integration and systems design, systems deployment and support, building of media facilities to live broadcast services.

Web www.idealsys.com

Contact cloud@idealsys.com

About Encompass Digital Media

Headquartered in Atlanta, USA, Encompass is a global managed services company focused on supporting television networks, broadcasters (TV and radio), sports leagues and OTT service providers with the delivery of their linear/nonlinear video content and radio across television, digital and radio platforms. Services include: channel playout, global distribution, OTT/TVE streaming, live events, disaster recovery and radio.

Web  www.encompass.tv  

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Fintan Mc Kiernan  fmckiernan@idealsys.com            +65 6684-8770

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SHAREit tops amongst the fastest-growing media publishers in Southeast Asia and the Middle East in H2 2020

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A one-stop-shop for the user’s digital entertainment needs – more than 500 million people use SHAREit each month.

SINGAPORE, March 26, 2021 — SHAREit, the world’s largest file sharing, gaming and content streaming application, has been once again ranked as the No. 1 fastest-growing media publisher in Southeast Asia and the Middle East for H2,2020 in the AppsFlyer’s latest Performance Index. AppsFlyer also ranked SHAREit as a top media publisher not only in emerging markets like Africa (rank ), but in developed markets like Western Europe (rank #3), Eastern Europe (rank #4) and Latin America (rank ) in its Growth Index. The Performance Index by AppsFlyer is a tool for app marketers to see the performance ranking of mobile media sources.

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The achievement follows SHAREit’s remarkable performance in Edition XI (covering H1,2020) of the AppsFlyer Performance Index, according to which it ranked at the top in the Middle East and Southeast Asia with an impressive 160% growth rate in the app install pie in H1 2020. The rankings spotlight SHAREit’s unique product offering and a wide array of features that not only make the application popular amongst customers, but also an indispensable resource for marketers.

Karam Malhotra, Partner and Global Vice-President at SHAREit, said: "The power of the user voice has never been as loud and clear as it is today, as they want choice, flexibility and anytime access to personalized digital content via their mobile phones. Our holistic platform offers a smart and unique blend of content discovery, consumption, gaming and sharing in line with heightened customer expectations as we strive after refining the SHAREit experience to be useful, convenient and seamless. We’re thrilled to be named the fastest-growing media publisher in the Middle East and Southeast Asia– it’s another testament to SHAREit’s commitment to providing flexibility, autonomy and utility to our users while helping advertisers grow their business leveraging the SHAREit community."

SHAREit’s primary feature is the peer to peer file transfer, allowing users to share pictures, music, and more, with other devices without using an active internet or Bluetooth connection. Being the first app channel partner of Google Play, it also ensures secure application transfers with Peer-to-Peer Offline App Sharing – letting users share apps via SHAREit, adding them to the user’s Play Library and managing app updates when the device comes back online.

SHAREit has also established itself as a one-stop digital content platform, providing users with gaming, content discovery and consumption services. SHAREit has a dedicated gaming center on the application, which offers HTML5 games, gaming videos and an option to download hot games. With games across all genres, it has one of the largest catalogues of mobile games from developers across the globe.

With consistent advances in terms of content, SHAREit has successfully leveraged the popularity of local regional content to establish itself as the hub for short-format videos and has hence seen its user base spike worldwide with growing engagement levels. SHAREit now boasts a highly engaged user base of over 1.8 billion users globally in about 200 countries and regions. The application currently has more than 500 million monthly active users globally.

For more information, please visit: http://www.ushareit.com/   

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About SHAREit Group:

SHAREit Group is a technology company operating a range of apps in the utility and content category, which have been installed by nearly 2.4 billion users worldwide, with the business network reaching up to 200 countries and regions, operating in 45 different languages. It owns numerous popular tools and interactive entertainment applications such as SHAREit, WATCHit etc.

SHAREit, which is the company’s core app, is one of the world’s largest offline and online platform that provides file sharing, gaming and content streaming service. The app has more than 500 million MAU globally and has a strong market presence in Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Europe.

SHAREit Group has been recognized as the fastest-growing media publisher in Southeast Asia and Middle East in 2020 by AppsFlyer, and 2nd Top SEA headquartered media publisher worldwide by downloads by AppAnnie. It has offices in Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Dubai and South Africa.

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