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D-Link 5G Solutions Revolutionize Mobile Connectivity

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D-Link’s 5G products DWP-1020, DWR-978, and DWR-2101 connect the world of tomorrow

TAIPEI, June 29, 2020 — D-Link today announced their new 5G solutions that create a world of wireless possibilities whether at home, at the office, or on the go. 5G networks elevate mobile internet connectivity and enhance IoT technology and devices to a level that has never been experienced before. Delivering supercharged performance and extreme reliability, 5G will redefine and transform industries and completely change the way people live. D-Link enables enhanced broadband capacity, extremely low latency, super high bandwidth, and next-generation speeds with the DWP-1020 5G Outdoor CPE, DWR-978 5G Wi-Fi Router, and DWR-2101 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot.

“D-Link believes that 5G technology has and will continue to develop aggressively and create incredible, valuable user experiences,” said D-Link Corporation Chairman John Lee. “These new game-changing 5G innovations demonstrate D-Link’s commitment toward promoting an ever-evolving and improving world of connectivity.”

CES 2020 Innovation Award Honoree DWP-1020 is a 5GNR Sub 6GHz + mmWave CPE that is designed for installation on the exterior of a home or business building in order to maximize signal reception, especially for mmWave frequencies. The device is rated to IP65 waterproof to protect it against the elements and is PoE-powered via a 5 Gbps Ethernet port for convenient installation.

The DWR-978 supports 5G NR Sub 6 GHz frequencies and allows users to access worldwide mobile broadband networks. It also provides a physical WAN port that supports a wide variety of connection types. Designed for indoor use, the DWR-978 is perfect as a replacement for traditional wired service. Additional features include an RJ-11 port for VoLTE functionality and D-Link Intelligent QoS technology for prioritizing important network traffic. 

Recognized as a CES 2020 Innovation Award Honoree, the DWR-2101 is one of the world’s first portable hotspots to combine the capacity of Wi-Fi 6 and speed of 5G and can provide high-speed, low latency wireless access at home, at the office, or on-the-go. The DWR-2101 is also ideal for business and leisure travelers as it can support a wide range of international 5G bands.

About D-Link

D-Link is a global leader in connecting people, businesses, and cities with our computer networking solutions and technology. Our innovative products and services meet the needs of digital home consumers, small to medium sized businesses, enterprise environments, and service providers. D-Link implements and supports unified network solutions that integrate capabilities in switching, wireless, broadband, IP surveillance, and cloud-based network management. An award-winning designer, developer, and manufacturer for over 30 years, D-Link has grown from a group of friends in Taiwan into a global brand with over 2,000 employees in 60 countries.

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Phoenix Contact, Quectel and Ericsson jointly develop the first industrial 5G router for private networks

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SHANGHAI, June 26, 2020 — Phoenix Contact, Quectel and Ericsson have worked together to develop and deploy the first industrial 5G router for local industrial applications in a private 5G network.

With the help of the newly developed 5G Router, industrial applications, such as machines, controls and other equipment, can now be connected to a private 5G network and thus be orchestrated in their resource usage, priority and behavior. They therefore offer a decisive advantage compared to previous mobile radio solutions, which can only use all – mostly license-free – radio bands with a best effort principle and which have to accept performance losses in equal measure when the radio spectrum is heavily occupied.

To achieve this, all three companies brought their strengths together: Phoenix Contact as the first choice supplier of WLAN, Bluetooth and mobile radio routers for industrial applications, Quectel as the leading global supplier of cellular and GNSS modules and Ericsson supporting the product development as a network supplier and a leading force of the 5G technology development. By starting to interact at an early stage, the three companies have been able to rapidly develop a solution that provides industrial-grade performance over private 5G networks. The collaboration between Quectel, Phoenix Contact and Ericsson has seen extensive interoperability testing at the Ericsson lab to ensure the reliable commercial performance of the 5G router. The experience made is highly important for Ericsson following the strategic approach offering 5G solutions jointly with mobile network operators towards the industry. In addition, all three companies cooperated closely to enable Industry 4.0 applications with this 5G standalone private network. 

About Quectel

Quectel is the leading global supplier of cellular and GNSS modules, with a broad product portfolio covering 5G, LTE/LTE-A, NB-IoT/LTE-M, UMTS/HSPA(+), GSM/GPRS and GNSS. As a professional IoT technology developer and cellular module supplier, Quectel is able to provide one-stop services for IoT modules. Quectel products have been widely applied across IoT/M2M including for smart payment, telematics and transport, smart energy, smart cities, security, wireless gateways, industry, healthcare, agriculture and environment monitoring. The company launched the first 5G based modules at MWC 2019, which use Qualcomm’s SDX55 chipset and support 5G Release15 in both NSA (non-stand-alone) and SA (stand-alone) modes, with RG500Q/RM500Q supporting sub-6GHz and RG510Q/RM510Q supporting sub-6GHz and mmWave. For more information: www.quectel.com, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

Contact: Ashley Liu, 86-551-6586 9386 x 8016, media@quectel.com

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Leading walkie talkie service provider launches a high priority dedicated push-to-talk (PTT) service on Singapore’s largest LTE network

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Enterprise customers will benefit from a truly integrated One Vendor solution; full turnkey support on firmware, handset, application and network for complete peace of mind.

SINGAPORE, June 25, 2020 — GRID Communications announced the launch of GRIDTalk, a new PTT service plan that provides high priority dedicated service on Singapore’s largest telco network.

High priority dedicated PTT service on Singapore’s largest LTE network
High priority dedicated PTT service on Singapore’s largest LTE network

GRIDTalk is the only PTT solution with a high priority dedicated service on Singapore’s largest 4G LTE network within a fully compatible ecosystem that is not offered by any Push-to-Talk service provider in Singapore currently. It is a custom built PTT service that takes into consideration the full end-to-end PTT performance in the form of a secured and advanced work tool.

GRIDTalk brings together core benefits such as dedicated network access, 256 AES security encryption, unlimited private/group calls/PTT alerts and enterprise cost control over tariff cost management with a dedicated handset. Additional add-ons such as GRID Dispatcher, Cross Enterprise and remote security features are also available for businesses in a growing PTT market with increasingly more complex needs.

What are the Key Features in GRIDTalk?

  • Unlimited Private Calls
  • Unlimited PTT Alerts
  • Unlimited Group Calls
  • Emergency Call
  • Ad hoc Group
  • Call History & Replay (24 hours)
  • Chat & File Attachment
  • Priority Network Access for Push-to-Talk

About GRID Communications

GRID Communications Pte Ltd (GRID) is the leading public telecommunications Push-To-Talk (walkie talkie) network operator in Singapore.

GRID Communications is a joint venture incorporated in December 2000 between Singtel and ST Telemedia each owning 50% equity stake in the company. IMDA has granted GRID Communications the license to provide facilities-based operations (FBO) under Section 5 of the Telecommunications Act (Chapter 323) since 1 November 2000.

GRID has established itself as a dominant and reliable business partner to major companies, serving over 2000 large, medium and small enterprises.

GRID currently provides superior outdoor coverage with several hundred base stations deployed island-wide and has invested heavily in providing in-building coverage to major commercial centres and strategic buildings, such as Singapore Expo, Suntec City, Singapore Changi Airport, Port Authority of Singapore, Sentosa, Ngee Ann City and several others, within Singapore.

GRIDTalk will become the only PTT solution with a high priority dedicated service on Singapore’s largest 4G LTE network within a fully compatible ecosystem that is not offered by any Push-to-Talk service provider in Singapore currently.

Our customers come from a wide distribution of government ministries, statutory boards and private industries. It includes the public safety and emergency agencies as well as business users in the private sector which includes construction, logistics, transport, courier, distribution, field services, security, exhibition organisers, seaports, banking and finance, airports, integrated resorts, hospitality and utility companies. For customers in the Oil and Gas industry, we provide them Intrinsic Safe handsets to facilitate safe communication within this harsh operating environment.

For more information, please visit our website at grid.net.sg
or our LinkedIn page at linkedin.com/company/grid-communications-limited

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Cellular is now the most cost-effective way to connect IoT devices to cloud, Cavli Wireless launches Hubble99

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Companies will no longer be in a dilemma to adopt cellular technologies for their IoT deployments. Cellular IoT is entering the subscription economy age, and Cavli Wireless is spearheading this disruption with Hubble99.

SAN JOSE, California, June 24, 2020 — Cavli Wireless, a cellular module manufacturer headquartered in California with operations in Europe, Middle East and Asia, is set to change the face of global IoT deployments by launching a disruptive IoT adoption plan – Cavli Hubble99.

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IoT connectivity enablement is a multi-stakeholder ecosystem that includes module manufacturers, telecom operators, and platform providers to manage the hardware, connectivity, and subscriptions. Currently for SMBs and Enterprises, the total cost of ownership of adopting cellular technologies is high compared to other options like LoraWAN, Sigfox or Weightless. This is driven by the expenses for Cellular Module, SIM card, data, and device management respectively.

Hubble99 is Cavli’s attempt to simplify the current fragmented IoT ecosystem by re-engineering the present value chain and thereby pave the way for the next billion devices to get connected with ease. The Hubble99 subscription plan bundles eSIM integrated cellular IoT modules preloaded with global LTE or LPWAN connectivity, device & subscription management with messaging infrastructure. With no separate cost for connectivity hardware, customers save up to 50% in the first year. Customers get to choose from cellular technologies like LTE-CAT4/CAT1/GSM, NB-IoT, LTE-M coverage in 160, 23 and 8 countries respectively and increasing. Cavli aims to revolutionize cellular IoT by providing the most cost-effective and scalable plan for mass IoT deployments.

Quoting John Mathew, CEO of Cavli Wireless, “We believe that connecting every object in the physical world to the internet will, seamlessly and efficiently solve a wide variety of problems and massively improve quality of life and human productivity. This is the true power of the ‘Internet of Things’ and with Hubble99, we want to deliver this power to businesses around the world.”

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Cavli Wireless is an Internet of Things enabler, that aims to democratize the IoT sector with Software to Hardware product suite, including Cellular Modules, global connectivity, and Cloud Platform. Cavli portfolio of solutions enable IoT product makers & enterprises to build, connect and scale their IoT solutions across geographies in the most secure, and seamless manner possible.

Contact Details:
Ajit Thomas, CMO, ajit@cavliwireless.com, +1-650-535-1150

Hubble99: The world's first truly global IoT adoption plan
Hubble99: The world’s first truly global IoT adoption plan

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HFCL Chooses VVDN as the Development and Manufacturing Partner to Successfully Deliver Industry’s Leading Wireless Access Points and UBR Solutions that are Fully Designed and Manufactured in India Under Make in India Initiative

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GURUGRAM, India, June 23, 2020 — VVDN Technologies, leading product engineering and manufacturing company in India, and HFCL Limited, leading telecom infrastructure developer, system integrator and manufacturer, have collaborated to deliver HFCL’s next generation Wireless product portfolio. HFCL and VVDN have pioneered in designing, developing and manufacturing wide range of Wireless Access Points, P2P and P2MP connectivity solutions in India for global market.

Using the latest networking technologies based on Qualcomm© Networking Pro Platforms, HFCL’s and VVDN’s expert wireless teams have designed and successfully manufactured robust, reliable, and secure Wi-Fi 5 based wireless solutions capable of meeting high-performance requirements that are scalable to deliver extreme density and capacity. In addition, these solutions come with a massively scalable cloud-based network management platform that helps the customers manage any number of network elements from anywhere in the world without having to worry about infrastructure scaling in any single location. The solutions have already been deployed in Indian market and many trials are going on with international customers. Further, adapting to the need of solutions to ease out the ever-increasing network pressures, HFCL is working with VVDN to launch Wi-Fi 6 based wireless solutions for Indian and global markets.

Harpreet Singh, Networking and Wi-Fi BU Head at VVDN, said, “We are pleased to be a partner of HFCL which is consistently empowering innovation with introducing new technologies by promoting Research & Development for end-to-end wireless solutions for high-performance demanding networks. With our new Global Innovation Park setup, VVDN has already expanded its wireless manufacturing facility with dedicated SMT lines, product assembly floors which has led to the increase in our production delivery by 4 times. Having successfully deployed wireless solutions based on Wi-Fi 5 with MU-MIMO and beamforming solutions, HFCL and VVDN are now eyeing Wi-Fi 6 – a new wave in the wireless technologies and gear towards delivering a whole portfolio of wireless solutions by last quarter of this year.”

Bhuvnesh Sachdeva, Vice President, New Product Development, HFCL commented, “Our product development capabilities are continuously taking us forward as a technology enterprise where we develop products with latest technologies with futuristic approach which are cost effective and have our own IPRs. HFCL has been working with leading telcos to meet their demands on the Wireless Products and Solutions. Our goal was to launch a highly reliable Wi-Fi technology solutions that are globally competitive and truly “Make in India“, to bridge the gap that currently exists in the market. Our centers for excellence in research along with invested R&D houses at different locations in India and abroad are working on development of new age technologies. In VVDN Technologies, we found a reliable manufacturing and ODM partner who truly had the capability and potential to deliver as per our requirements and also ensured that we continuously evolve the seamless, connected experiences that our customers demand. We have successfully developed and delivered over 50,000 Access Points, P2P and P2MP radio already in the market and look forward to much more.”

“We are proud to partner with VVDN and HFCL as they enable wireless infrastructure products with cutting-edge technologies and are working closely with them to create and deploy wireless solutions based on Wi-Fi 6. This collaboration will cater to both Indian and global markets while helping grow our Make in India ecosystem. This opportunity is a true manifestation of Made in India for the World,” said Uday Dodla, Sr Director, Business Development, Qualcomm India.

About VVDN

VVDN is a Product Engineering & Manufacturing company focused on designing & manufacturing end-to-end products across several technology vertical markets (5G, Data Center, Vision, Networking, Wi-Fi, IoT, Defense, Cloud & Apps). VVDN serves global customers including US, Canada, Europe, India, Vietnam, Korea, and Japan. VVDN’s head quarter Global Innovation Park is located at Manesar, India and has 9 advanced Product Engineering Centers in India, which are fully equipped to design & test the complete hardware & software required to develop a complete product or solution.

For more details visit: www.vvdntech.com

About HFCL

HFCL Limited is a leading telecom infrastructure  developer, system integrator and manufacturer of high-end telecom equipment and optical fibre cables, having its own manufacturing facilities at Solan and Goa, and its subsidiary i.e. HTL Limited facilities in Chennai and Hosur.

HFCL provides single window solution for telecom projects; offering design, equipment supply, installation, system integration, operation and maintenance services. HFCL is now leveraging its inherent strengths in addressing complex needs of emerging sectors, such as Railway Communication and Signalling, Defence, Homeland Security and also Smart City Projects.

For further information, please contact at: investor@hfcl.com

Qualcomm Networking Pro is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

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KT and Hyundai Accelerate Digital Transformation with Smart Robots

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SEOUL, South Korea, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — KT Corp. (KRX: 030200; NYSE: KT), South Korea’s largest telecommunications company, announced it signed strategic cooperation and investment contracts with Hyundai Robotics, to speed up collaboration for digital transformation based on 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and smart factory.

After KT and Hyundai Robotics contracts to speed up collaboration for digital transformation based on 5G, AI and smart factory, KT president Ku Hyeonmo and Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) Chung Kisun are taking photo at the signing ceremony.
After KT and Hyundai Robotics contracts to speed up collaboration for digital transformation based on 5G, AI and smart factory, KT president Ku Hyeonmo and Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) Chung Kisun are taking photo at the signing ceremony.

Under the contracts, KT will acquire a 10 percent equity stake in Hyundai Robotics, the leader in the Korean industrial robotics market, for 50 billion won.

KT also signed a business cooperation agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings for joint efforts toward digital transformation.

The signing ceremony, held at the KT headquarters in central Seoul, was attended by KT President Ku Hyeonmo, Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) Chung Kisun and Hyundai Robotics CEO Seo Yoo-seong, and other senior executives.

The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding in May 2019 and the new contracts solidify their ongoing collaboration to spread digital transformation based on 5G, AI and smart factory. They intend to quicken joint development of intelligent service robots, technological research in autonomous driving, and smart factory solutions.

“In the post-COVID 19 era, KT is prepared to contribute to strengthening the Republic of Korea’s industrial competitiveness and the transformation of our nation’s manufacturing industry, taking advantage of our 5G and AI capability in cooperation with Hyundai Heavy Industries Group,” said KT President Ku. “Beginning with Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, we will do our utmost to expand digital transformation in diverse areas.”

KT will undertake software development and applications related to intelligent service robots and autonomous driving, while Hyundai Robotics will be responsible for hardware development and manufacturing. This is expected to lead to the introduction of intelligent robots that not only provide hotel amenities but also serve food and beverages at restaurants, and cleaning patrol robots loaded with cleaning and security functions. For entry into the service robot market, the two parties also plan to develop collaborative robots for small factories and large franchise stores.

For a smart factory, KT will provide communication technology, cloud, ICT solutions, and related bundle products, while Hyundai Robotics will supply robots and relevant solutions. In particular, the combination of KT’s smart factory solutions, dubbed “5G Factory Makers,” and Hyundai Robotics’ Hyundai Robot Management System (HRMS) is expected to heighten smart factory process analysis, production management and predictive maintenance. The toolkits of both sides will also be applied jointly for smart hospitals and logistics.

Along with its equity participation in Hyundai Robotics, KT will seek an exchange of human resources to help refine elevation of Hyundai Robotics’ competitiveness in robotics and smart factory.

“Beyond mere production, the competitiveness of manufacturers will be determined in the future by the ability of individual businesses to read market trends and transform themselves.” said Chung Kisun, Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) of Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings. “Through expansive business cooperation with KT, we believe that not only Hyundai Robotics but the entire Hyundai Heavy Industries Group will be able to achieve digital transformation and thereby improve our competitiveness as leading enterprises in the world.”

Hyundai Robotics, spun off from Hyundai Heavy Industries in April 2017, became a separate corporation specialized for robotics and smart solutions in May this year. It provides smart factory and smart logistics services, and has two subsidiaries – Hyundai Robotics Shanghai and Hyundai L&S (Logistics and Solutions). The company aims for an initial public offering in 2022.

In accordance with their business cooperation agreement, KT and Hyundai Heavy Industries Group will delineate details of their collaboration, particularly through a new senior committee on joint efforts in smart solutions, digital transformation, AI and ICT, as well as other business opportunities. The group will include KT President Ku and Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) Chung Kisun.

Last year November, KT and Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings conducted a joint presentation on their 5G-based business cooperation, focusing on smart factory and smart shipbuilding. In February this year, they launched “AI One Team,” aiming to lift Korea to global leadership in AI, and two months later, KT and Hyundai Robotics introduced “N Bot,” an upgrade from KT’s second-generation GiGA Genie hotel robot in terms of both function and design, at the Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel. It was followed by the signing with Hyundai Construction Equipment of a memorandum of understanding for “joint development and commercialization of 5G smart construction equipment and industrial vehicle platform.”

KT expects that its cooperation with Hyundai Heavy Industries Group will expand digital transformation into diverse industrial fields, eventually enhancing national competitiveness. To that end, KT is exerting corporation-wide efforts for digital transformation to help maximize efficiency and widen business opportunities of companies on the basis of its expertise in 5G network, AI, Big Data, cloud and ICT solution.

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ABOUT KT CORPORATION (KRX: 030200; NYSE: KT)

KT Corp., Korea’s largest telecommunications service provider, reestablished in 1981 under the Telecommunications Business Act, is leading the era of innovations in the world’s most connected country. The company is leading the 4th industrial revolution with high speed wire/wireless network and new ICT technology. KT launched the world’s first nationwide commercial 5G network on April 3, 2019, after successfully showcasing the world’s first trial 5G services at the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games in February 2018. This is another milestone in KT’s continuous efforts to deliver essential products and services as it aspires to be the number one ICT Company and People’s Company.

For more information, please visit our English website at https://corp.kt.com/eng/

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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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China Telecom Voted as “No.1 Best Telecommunications Company in Asia” by FinanceAsia

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HONG KONG, May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — China Telecom Corporation Limited (“China Telecom” or “the Company”; HKEx: 00728; NYSE: CHA) was voted by portfolio managers and analysts around the globe as “No.1 Best Telecommunications Company in Asia“, at the “Asia’s Best Managed Companies Poll 2020″ by FinanceAsia, a reputable financial magazine in Asia. The Company’s Chairman and CEO, Mr. Ke Ruiwen, was voted as “No.2 Best CEO in China“.

In total, China Telecom swept seven top awards as follows:

  • No.1 Best Telecommunications Company in Asia
  • No.2 Best CEO in China
  • No.2 Best Managed Company in China
  • No.2 Best Environmental Stewardship in China
  • No.2 Most Committed to Social Causes in China
  • No.3 Best Corporate Governance in China
  • No.2 Best Investor Relations in China

This is the 20th year that FinanceAsia conducts “Asia’s Best Managed Companies” annual poll. This year, the poll received votes from more than 330 portfolio managers and analysts for their views on listed companies on the criteria including overall management, corporate governance, investor relations and corporate social responsibility to elect the best managed companies in Asia.

China Telecom’s numerous awards given by FinanceAsia and other similar top competitions over the years mark the endorsement by the investment community for their appreciation on China Telecom’s continuous and consistent outstanding management performance and corporate governance with high regards for its strong execution capability and the leading standard of transparency among companies in Asia. China Telecom would like to sincerely thank the capital market, investors and analysts for their support, trust and commendation all along.

China Telecom Voted as “No.1 Best Telecommunications Company in Asia” by FinanceAsia
China Telecom Voted as “No.1 Best Telecommunications Company in Asia” by FinanceAsia

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KT Commercializes 5G Self-Driving Freight Carts

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SEOUL, South Korea, May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — KT Corp. (KRX: 030200; NYSE: KT), South Korea’s largest telecommunications company, announced today that it is using 5G self-driving carts at its logistics center, enabling a nearly 50 percent reduction in employees’ travel range for loading and transporting inventory.

5G autonomous carts transport smartphones and other devices to designated locations, as requested by the control center and the person in charge, at KT’s Seobu Distribution Center.
5G autonomous carts transport smartphones and other devices to designated locations, as requested by the control center and the person in charge, at KT’s Seobu Distribution Center.

The new system of the leading Korean telecom provider is the first use of next-generation smart logistics vehicles in the Korean communications industry. Two types of 5G self-driving carts, “NarGo” and “TarGo,” are being employed in collaboration with Twinny, a company specializing in indoor autonomous robots and online platforms.

KT incorporated its autonomous intelligent vehicle (AIV) service to NarGo and Targo. AIV service is an integrated control system that processes instructions and assesses operating conditions by using pre-installed maps and real-time information on automated carts. It also facilitates latency-free collection and analysis of operational data as well as statistics compilation.

“In preparation for the post-COVID era, technologies to minimize person-to-person contact are increasingly demanded throughout industries,” said Choi Kangrim, Head of KT’s Connected Car Biz Center. “By applying AIV service based on our advanced communication networks and platforms in a wider scope of industries and leading relevant technological advancement, we at KT will do our utmost to help our customers enjoy the benefits in their everyday lives.”

The AIV usage follows meticulous experiments in minimizing person-to-person contact between employees while improving their productivity at work. As a result, KT explained, loading cellphones and other items for transport requires 47 percent less travel range by employees at KT’s Seobu Distribution Center.

The self-driving logistics vehicles and AIV service are based on KT’s integrated mobility platform, dubbed “5G Mobility Makers.” The platform is at the core of KT’s connected car services, which feature automated driving control by collecting and analyzing data produced by different vehicles. Utilizing this capability can lead to real-time remote control of AIV cloud control centers developed by partner companies and various business sites. This will help minimize movement of and personal contact between employees and boost their throughput at large-scale distribution centers as well as small-scale warehouses.

Beyond the application of its autonomous driving technology at the Seobu Distribution Center, KT will continue its research and development efforts to lead the technological advances required to reduce person-to-person contact throughout the logistics industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In response to the pandemic, KT will start providing 5G autonomous carts and control systems for small-scale logistics operations at hospitals, libraries and various other industrial sites.

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KT announces collaboration on ICT-based Epidemic Preparedness

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SEOUL, South Korea, May 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — KT Corporation (KRX: 030200; NYSE: KT), South Korea’s largest telecommunications company, announced a three-year research study today funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for ICT-based global epidemic response using artificial intelligence (AI) and Big Data.

Study of AI/Bigdata-based Epidemic Preparedness by KT and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation infographic
Study of AI/Bigdata-based Epidemic Preparedness by KT and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation infographic

The 10-million-dollar project stems from the recognition of South Korea’s advanced information and communication technology (ICT) as well as its proven ability to cope with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The three-year research collaboration builds off discussions between the Gates Foundation and KT in 2019 and the research will be conducted in South Korea, which possesses a high mobile phone penetration rate and 5G infrastructure.

“With this contribution from the Gates Foundation, KT hopes to enhance our opportunity to lead the global effort toward outbreak prevention and response by taking advantage of AI and Big Data,” said Jeon Hongbeom, KT’s head of AI/DX Business Unit. “We also expect to contribute further to the Republic of Korea’s capabilities for epidemic response and preparedness, which has already been globally recognized.”

With Gates Foundation grant funding, KT will develop Big Data algorithms to improve early-diagnosis based on AI during an epidemic and prediction of viral infections spread using mobile data. Research expenses will be divided equally between the two organizations.

“The use of mobile technology and sensors paired with smart data analysis can help address some of the challenges countries face in timely and effective response to disease outbreaks,” said Andrew Trister, deputy director of digital health innovation at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. “Knowing where a disease is moving and being able to predict spread can help save time and save lives. We’re pleased to be providing co-funding alongside Korea Telecom for this consortium of research partners. These will be valuable learnings for South Korea, and applicable to other geographies.”

The collaboration between KT and the Gates Foundation on improving global health has its origins at the data innovation working group by the World Economic Forum in 2018. Since then, the organizations have discussed collaboration on innovative epidemic response using ICT. In April 2019, KT introduced its Global Epidemic Prevention Platform (GEPP), which is to prevent the spread of infectious diseases using mobile data, at the ICT forum hosted by Research Investment for Global Health Technology Fund (RIGHT Fund), South Korea’s first funding agency dedicated to the Global Health R&D through the partnership between the Korean Government, Life Science companies, and the Gates Foundation, and the RIGHT Fund facilitated the discussions between the parties resulted in this three year partnership.

The project calls for KT to first develop a mobile app to automatically input symptoms typically associated with viral infections. An Internet of Things (IoT) body temperature sensor will be among the tools. Symptoms and body temperature will be analyzed with AI to create an algorithm that will calculate the probability of infection.

KT will also use mobile data to examine human mobility patterns and regions with epidemics to determine the direction of the infection spread. At the same time, it will analyze virus trends by region and develop forecasting models to predict seasonal outbreak for each region.

KT expects the research will contribute to global management of epidemics and pandemics. Technically, it will sound an alarm when an infectious disease appears to help prevent massive outbreaks and improve chances of treatment and survival through self-testing.

On one hand, KT forms a consortium with its domestic partners. Korea University Hospital will be tasked with analyzing pathogen genome sequencing; Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information with forecasting models of viral inflow and proliferation; Mobile Doctor with conducting app-based diagnostic data analysis; and MediBloc with developing a blockchain-based platform for sharing user data.

South Korea’s advanced ICT infrastructure has made decisive contributions to the tract-tracing of virus infection as well as social distancing through work from home, remote education and teleconferencing. Those who are infected are isolated at home and monitored through a smartphone app for “self-quarantine safety protection.”

In the wake of the 2015 outbreak of MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome), KT developed its GEPP service in collaboration with the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Ministry of Science and ICT. The multifunction platform warns of epidemic outbreaks and offers relevant information to travelers while tracing their movement to help stop disease transmission.

The global health area, where KT is partnering, aims for better public health in developing countries through development and application of innovative solutions.

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ABOUT KT CORPORATION (KRX: 030200; NYSE: KT)

KT Corp., Korea’s largest telecommunications service provider, reestablished in 1981 under the Telecommunications Business Act, is leading the era of innovations in the world’s most connected country. The company is leading the 4th industrial revolution with high speed wire/wireless network and new ICT technology. KT launched the world’s first nationwide commercial 5G network on April 3, 2019, after successfully showcasing the world’s first trial 5G services at the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games in February 2018. This is another milestone in KT’s continuous efforts to deliver essential products and services as it aspires to be the number one ICT Company and People’s Company.

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