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Parallel Wireless Helps to Deliver on Orange’s Open RAN Vision in Central African Republic

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OpenRAN is Set to Enable Connectivity and Bridge the Digital Divide

NASHUA, New Hampshire, July 16, 2020 — Parallel Wireless, Inc., the leading U.S.-based OpenRAN company delivering the world’s first software-defined end-to-end 5G 4G 3G 2G Open RAN solutions, today announced that, in partnership with i engineering Group, they have been selected by Orange within an overall multi-country program to extend the current coverage and to expand their current 700,000 subscriber base across the Central African Republic as the first deployment. In Africa, Orange is implementing a program called IDEAL: Include Digital in Every African Life. This program aims to provide digital services to their customers who do not have any connectivity today.

Orange, one of the largest operators of mobile and internet services in Europe and Africa and a global leader in corporate telecommunication services, is the most recent company to join the Central African Republic telecom market, which is comprised of four operators. Central African Republic is a digitally divided country with only 48% unique mobile connections and limited network infrastructure. Traditional 2G, 3G or 4G networks require expensive and bulky equipment to deploy and operate. These hardware-based networks are difficult and pricey to upgrade.

Parallel Wireless enables a shift to open, software-based, and virtualized OpenRAN network architectures to deliver scalable 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G software-based networks. These are cost-effective to deploy, maintain and can deliver the coverage and capacity to the end users and businesses across the country. The Parallel Wireless OpenRAN has shown a very strong performance, quality of service and cost benefits on six continents with:

  • The most mature OpenRAN ecosystem of radio hardware that is software upgradable to any G and can support any 3GPP compliant RAN splits.
  • COTS-based vBBU to deliver scalable capacity for differentiated voice and data.
  • GLOMO award winning OpenRAN Controller software to lower the cost of RAN through simplification, automation via real-time SON, and full virtualization of networks. It also provides seamless mobility, local breakout, and low latency for the best subscriber experience for 2G voice and 3G/4G data. The software enables OpenRAN architecture and DU/CU split by using standards-based and open interfaces between network components. It also simplifies network management and integration of new RAN products into the core of the network.

Orange’s strategic goal is to build and grow wireless networks across Africa, and to provide next-generation digital services to its customers in the region. Working in partnership with Parallel Wireless and i engineering Group, Orange will meet that goal by:

  • Building a world-class, cloud-based, 5G-ready Open RAN network based on Parallel Wireless high-performance, distributed architecture;
  • Improving service agility and reducing operational costs across geographically distributed sites, with the introduction of RAN automation;
  • Utilizing i engineering Group expertise in building and managing cell sites.

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Hervé Suquet, CTIO, Orange Middle East & Africa, said: “Through our IDEAL program (Include Digital in Every African Life), at Orange, we provide reliable connectivity to our customers, backed by our innovative infrastructure. The combination of RAN openness and virtualization, automation and new revenue-generating opportunities will enable Orange to lead the market to meet the needs of our customers most effectively in Central African Republic. Indeed, thanks to this technology, Orange RCA will provide to rural populations the full range of services (voice, data and Orange Money), already provided in urban areas. Being able to run 2G and 3G on the same system today and, as our customers upgrade their devices to 4G in the future, seamlessly upgrade to 4G will help us not only extend our initial investment, but also bring new services much faster. Parallel Wireless is a well-known Open RAN player, and together with the deployment and managed services expertise from i engineering Group, they have become true strategic partners and the key enablers in us undertaking this unique network modernization.”

Kadri Hakim, Co-CEO, i engineering Group, said, “Innovation is a very important aspect for our business moving forward as we aim to develop innovative solutions for our customers. The focus of our cooperation with Parallel Wireless is to help to deliver on Orange’s vision of connecting businesses and people by using Parallel Wireless’s leading OpenRAN technology to allow everyone to enjoy wireless connectivity while future-proofing network investments for any forthcoming services.”

Bernard Lamy, Sales Director, Parallel Wireless, said, “Implementing our world’s leading Open RAN platform will allow Orange to enable new subscriber services to be deployed quickly, seamlessly and more reliably.”

About Parallel Wireless

Parallel Wireless is the only U.S.-based company challenging the world’s legacy vendors with the industry’s only unified ALL G (5G/4G/3G/2G) software-enabled OpenRAN solution. Its cloud-native network software reimagines network economics for global mobile operators in both coverage and capacity deployments, while also paving the way to 5G. The company is engaged with 50+ leading operators worldwide. Parallel Wireless’s innovation and excellence in multi-technology, open virtualized RAN solutions have been recognized with 72+ industry awards. For more information, visit: www.parallelwireless.com. Connect with Parallel Wireless on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About i engineering Group

Established in 2007, i engineering Group is a leading provider of end-to-end solutions in infrastructure and managed services in Africa and Emerging Markets. Initially expert in telecom and power infrastructure, we have grown rapidly since our inception reach 17 operations and have successfully diversified in Public Construction Infrastructure, Fiber Optic & Data Centers.

The Group’s efficient approach coupled with the application of a rigorous quality management system has earned it a large portfolio of internationally renowned clients as well as numerous industry accreditations.

With local expertise and international reach, we provide cost effective and innovative solutions that allow our clients to reach their business goals. For more information, visit: https://www.ieng-group.com/

About Orange

Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with sales of 42 billion euros in 2019 and 145,000 employees worldwide at 31 March 2020, including 85,000 employees in France. The Group has a total customer base of 253 million customers worldwide at 31 March 2020, including 208 million mobile customers and 21million fixed broadband customers. The Group is present in 26 countries. Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies, under the brand Orange Business Services. In December 2019, the Group presented its new “Engage 2025” strategic plan, which, guided by social and environmental accountability, aims to reinvent its operator model. While accelerating in growth areas and placing data and AI at the heart of its innovation model, the Group will be an attractive and responsible employer, adapted to emerging professions.

Orange is listed on Euronext Paris (symbol ORA) and on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol ORAN).

For more information on the internet and on your mobile: www.orange.com, www.orange-business.com or to follow us on Twitter: @orangegrouppr.

Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trademarks of Orange or Orange Brand Services Limited.

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Media Alert: Supermicro Announces First Storage Summit

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Supermicro CEO, Nutanix CEO, and Intel SVP Highlight the Latest Storage System Innovations and Storage Solutions for Dynamic Markets including Enterprise, Data Centers, and Cloud

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 16, 2020 — On July 28, 2020, Supermicro will present its first online Storage Summit bringing together key representatives from Supermicro and its partners to present the latest developments in storage technology for enterprises, data centers, and multi-cloud infrastructure. Confirmed presenters include Charles Liang, Supermicro CEO and Founder; Dheeraj Pandey, Nutanix Founder, CEO & Chairman; and, Rob Crooke, Senior Vice President, and General Manager, Intel NSG.   

What: Supermicro First Storage Summit

Where: This is a digital-only event – it will include presentations and in-depth breakout sessions with live Q&A

When: 

  • North America/EMEA – July 28, 2020 9:00 a.m. PDT
  • Asia-Pacific – July 29, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. GMT+8

All sessions and information will remain live for a year.

Who: Executives from Supermicro, Nutanix, and Intel.

Session highlights include:

  • Keynote session (Supermicro, Nutanix, and Intel)
  • Technology breakout sessions:
    • NVMe for High-Performance AI and HPC
    • High-Capacity Storage and Expansion
    • Enabling Technologies for HCI
    • Scale-Out Storage Solutions for Cloud Applications

Please click here for more information and to register.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Supermicro (Nasdaq: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions® for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/Big Data, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its “We Keep IT Green®” initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.

Supermicro, Building Block Solutions and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.

All other brands, names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Gastech Virtual Summit to Take Place from September 7-11

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Registration for the virtual summit now open

Summit will include online strategic and technical conference sessions streamed live or available on demand

Hosted on a fully interactive platform, delegates will gain insights into the latest commercial strategies and trends dominating the gas, LNG and energy industry

LONDON, July 15, 2020 — dmg events announced, today, registration is open for the first Gastech Virtual Summit, that will take place from September 7-11. The Summit will include strategic and technical content streamed online, enabling the Gas, LNG and Energy industry to connect and engage virtually to address the collective challenges and opportunities the industry faces.

The Gastech Virtual Summit 2020 will feature 200+ industry leaders who will outline strategies and visions for confronting the new and changed energy markets. The Summit will also showcase the latest and peer-reviewed research on new technologies and business strategies to help companies thrive in challenging times and exclusive keynote addresses from globally renowned leaders in the technology space.

The event’s high-level strategic conference will provide the Gas, LNG and Energy industry a unique opportunity to assess the industry’s long-term prospects as governments engage with the energy trilemma of energy security of supply, affordability and sustainability and assess the prospects for demand and investment recovery and changes to supply in a post COVID-19 world.

Delegates can register for the Gastech Virtual Summit 2020 at www.gastechevent.com/gvs. All strategic conference and technical conference sessions will be streamed live, but delegates will be able to catch-up in their own time or revisit sessions through the event’s on-demand service.

Nick Ornstien, Vice President Energy for dmg events said: “Gastech has sat at the heart of the Gas, LNG and Energy conversation for 49 years. It is a global platform with the power to convene industry leaders to drive the conversations, collaboration and connections that address the future challenges and opportunities in an evolving energy market and the increasing focus on Environmental, Social and Governance issues.

“Building on from Gastech’s renowned strategic conference, the Gastech Virtual Summit will deliver advanced insights into the latest commercial strategies and trends dominating the natural gas industry, providing delegates with fast track information on how best to align business models.

“Hosted on our fully interactive platform, delegates will gain insights from our sessions, develop and share ideas by participating in live Q and As and audience polls, and develop and deepen relationships with industry peers via our exclusive global network programme – wherever they are in the world,” added Ornstien.

Among those confirmed to take part in the virtual conference are Maarten Wetselaar, Integrated Gas & New Energies Director and Member of the Executive Committee, Shell; Laurent Vivier, Senior Vice President Gas, Total; Peter Clarke, Senior Vice President, ExxonMobil Upstream Oil and Gas Company; H.E. Nadeem Babar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Petroleum Division, Islamic Republic of Pakistan; Eugene Kaspersky, CEO, Kaspersky Lab; Irtiza Sayyed, President, LNG Market Development, ExxonMobil; Thomas Siebel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, C3.ai; Niek den Hollander, Chief Commercial Officer, Uniper; Jun Nishizawa, Executive Vice President, Group CEO, Natural Gas Group, Mitsubishi Corporation; Jane Liao, CEO, Natural Gas Business, CPC Corporation and Alex Volkov, Vice President, Global LNG Marketing, ExxonMobil.

The topics which the Gastech Virtual Summit 2020 will cover include the role of natural gas in the energy transition; the criticality of IoT and data security in the future of the energy industry; the impact of deregulation on markets and investment; opportunities and challenges to the energy sector posed by Industry 4.0; hydrogen’s ability to deliver on decarbonisation commitments and what impact environmental activism will have on the emerging growth opportunities for the industry.

Alongside the Gastech Virtual Summit’s strategic conference, delegates will be able to attend the event’s technical conference that will earn attendees 28 accredited CPD hours. The technical conference sessions will feature certified content delivered by industry leaders on recovery, the new post-pandemic energy landscape and how the industry can capitalise and build on reduced emissions for a sustainable and secure long-term energy future.

The Gastech Virtual Summit 2020 is being held in place of the Gastech exhibition and conference, scheduled to take place in Singapore, in September. dmg events and the Gastech Governing Body, in consultation with Enterprise Singapore and the Singapore Tourism Board collectively took the decision to postpone that event, to next year, due to concerns around the global pandemic, accessibility and the wellbeing of speakers, delegates, exhibitors and visitors.

About Gastech

Gastech has united the global gas, LNG and energy industries for almost 50 years and continues to do so, placing its emphasis on the future and convening the global community. With the industry’s support, Gastech is the heart of the global gas, LNG and energy conversation – bringing together companies, organisations and individuals alike to shape the future of energy.  From NOCs, IOCs, utility companies, EPC contractors, E&P companies, service companies, technology providers, shipbuilders and manufacturers – Gastech brings the energy value chains together for progressive discussions, business transactions and cross sector collaboration.

For more information please visit www.gastechevent.com

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United Imaging Announces New Technology That Advances Molecular Imaging, Hints at a Series of New Announcements

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Company is sponsoring its second SNMMI Annual Meeting.

HOUSTON, July 11, 2020 — United Imaging, a global leader in advanced medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment, continues to set a new standard in molecular imaging and redefine nuclear medicine. The company has begun unveiling new technology that showcases more of its all-digital platform and its significant commitment to U.S. market growth. United Imaging will host a virtual booth at the 2020 SNMMI Annual Meeting and will meet with customers in that environment and through its own virtual meeting technology.

“United Imaging is taking a unique look at this industry,” said Jeffrey M. Bundy, Ph.D., CEO, United Imaging Healthcare Solutions in the U.S. “We built a company that from the ground up is designed for modern solutions, to address needs American healthcare providers wanted addressed. In just one short year since the last SNMMI meeting, we’ve moved fast. I think when people chat with us this year, although there is no in-person conference to physically see and touch our booth, they’ll learn that we’ve done exactly what we set out to do.”

For SNMMI, United Imaging announced that HYPER Iterative functionality is FDA cleared for its uMI 550 digital positron emission tomography (PET) / computed tomography (CT) scanner. This solidifies the company’s commitment to address the needs of the American patient. HYPER Iterative can achieve high image contrast and quantification accuracy while giving users the flexibility to reduce scan times and improve patient comfort.

In addition, United Imaging was the first in the U.S. to launch a mobile digital PET/CT unit, which will dramatically improve patient access to state-of-the-art imaging tests, including digital technology that was only available previously in fixed locations, and predominantly in large institutions or academic settings. The uMI 550 mobile scanner will hit the road to perform clinical scans this summer.

“This first-ever mobile digital PET/CT unit dramatically changes the game and makes research-level technology accessible to more people,” said Cheri Gottke, vice president of United Imaging’s molecular imaging portfolio in the U.S. “United Imaging has been leading in terms of achieving access, making this valuable — now mobile — digital PET/CT technology available to providers and patients in urban, suburban, and rural regions alike.”

Artificial intelligence (AI) remains the focus of substantial investment by the company. United Imaging also has announced the introduction of uAI technologies into key radiology systems with HYPER Deep Learning Reconstruction* in the routine PET/CT workflow of its uMI 550 and uMI 780 digital PET/CT systems to enhance image quality.

United Imaging also announced that more than 3,500 clinical patients have been scanned on its uEXPLORER® total-body PET/CT system. The average patient clinical total-body scan time is 1-3 minutes.

United Imaging developed uEXPLORER in partnership with the EXPLORER Consortium led by Simon Cherry, Ph.D., and Ramsey Badawi, Ph.D., from the University of California, Davis. The two were recently honored for that achievement with a 2020 Innovator of the Year Award from their university. uEXPLORER also received a Gold Award and a Silver Award in the 2020 American Business Awards.

“The core uEXPLORER technology is actually embedded in every product in our MI portfolio,” said Gottke. “Also, the MI portfolio — and in fact all of our modalities — features what we call our ‘all-in’ approach, meaning that our systems ship with every feature already included, so customers can simply implement them as their needs change.”

Learn more about United Imaging’s presence at SNMMI here.

* Pending 510(k), not available for sale in the United States.

ABOUT UNITED IMAGING

At United Imaging, we develop and produce advanced medical products, digital healthcare solutions, and intelligent solutions that cover the entire process of imaging diagnosis and treatment. Founded in 2011, our company has subsidiaries and R&D centers across the world. Our U.S. R&D facility opened in 2013 in Houston and was further established as the U.S. headquarters in 2018 with our service team and commercial organization in place. With a cutting-edge digital portfolio and a mission of broader access to healthcare for all, we help drive industry progress and bold change.

To learn more, visit united-imaging.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @UnitedImagingHC.

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haiwainet.cn: Transactions hit $166 million at the 2020 China Guiyang Fair

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GUIYANG, China, July 10, 2020 — Recently, the three-day 2020 Guiyang Import and Export Online Fair has drawn big audience and revenues. Buyers from more than 40 countries and regions, 4,763 enterprises and over 20,000 pieces of global commodities have conducted negotiations and transactions in Guiyang through the Internet platform. The total online and offline transaction volume reached 166 million US dollars.

The Opening Ceremony of 2020 Guiyang Import and Export Online Fair (By Xiongzeng Zheng)
The Opening Ceremony of 2020 Guiyang Import and Export Online Fair (By Xiongzeng Zheng)

Located in southwestern China, Guiyang is the capital of Guizhou Province and has won the title of "China’s Benchmark City in international Business Environment." It is an important transportation and communication hub, industrial base and trade and tourism service center in southwestern China, as well as a national big data industry development cluster.

With a population of nearly 5 million, Guiyang’s per capita GDP reached $12,000 in 2019, higher than the Chinese average. Trade officials, ambassadors, business representatives and well-known experts from Asia, Europe, North America, Africa, Oceania have actively participated in the Fair and carried out cloud dialogues. A short video introducing the Fair has been popular on YouTube, where it has been viewed more than 700,000 times.

According to the organizer, the results of the first fair show that Guiyang is a city of opportunities for investment and trade. In the future, Guiyang will further promote high-quality development and high-level opening-up, and welcome friends from all over the world to invest and start businesses.

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36Kr launched the “8-minute Conference” to help entrepreneurs connect with partners

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BEIJING, July 10, 2020 — In April 2020, in order to help entrepreneurs effectively connect with investors and potential partners through online communication platform, 36Kr, a NASDAQ-listed company with the ticker of KRKR, launched the “8-minute Conference”. The 8-minute Conference invites entrepreneurs to focus on introducing their new projects and new products in 8 minutes based on a one-page plan. Potential partners can also communicate with the entrepreneurs online synchronously to achieve more follow-up cooperation.

The project introduction time is limited to 8 minutes, hoping that entrepreneurs will show the core highlights of the project. The 8-minute Conference process includes 15-minute theme share by industry experts, 3-minutes project description and 5-minute online interaction with investors or partners, 7-minute dialogue with 36Kr’s senior analysts to discuss the key issues in depth.

8-minute Conference has helped 40 outstanding entrepreneurs publish their new projects through live broadcasts, which has attracted the attention of more than 600,000 people in 2 months. More than 1,000 investors have visited the 8-minute Conference live broadcast room to watch the project release. On average, an independent project can get about 35 accurate dockings.

Founded in 2010, 36Kr is a pioneering and well-recognized brand in New Economy service field in China. Bolstered by the premium content and resources, 36Kr has expanded its types of business to online advertising services, enterprise value-added services, as well as subscription services. Enterprise value-added services business has become the fastest-growing and most promising segment in recent years. In the fiscal year 2019, the revenue of 36Kr’s Enterprise value-added services increased by 218.7% year-on-year to RMB320 million (US$45.9 million), which accounted for 48.8% of the total revenue, as the most significant contributor.

On May 6, 2020, 36Kr announced that the board of directors of the Company approved a share repurchase program, under which 36Kr is authorized to repurchase up to a total of 1,000,000 of its ADSs, each representing 25 Class A Ordinary Shares. The boutique Investment Bank Needham recently remained its Buy rating of 36Kr, with a target price of $8/ADS.

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Customer Contact VIRTUAL: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange

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Proving that networking, collaboration and community can be formed virtually

SANTA CLARA, California, July 10, 2020 — Due to the global health crisis and in the best interests of our participants, clients and employees, Frost & Sullivan has decided to transition the live Customer Contact East: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange to an all-encompassing virtual experience. This virtual event will take place September 22-24 and includes four hours of virtual content and interactive experiences each day.

Customer Contact VIRTUAL: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange
Customer Contact VIRTUAL: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange

The agenda for Customer Contact VIRTUAL: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange is currently being confirmed; for full details, please visit: frost.com/cc-virtual

Customer Contact VIRTUAL will incorporate the same interactive and experience-driven themes as the original in-person event. Topics on the agenda will range from customer contact best practices to specific game plans of how to navigate the customer experience during a crisis. Participants should expect to share insights, build relationships and gain unique cross-industry perspectives from a savvy group of industry vice presidents, directors, managers and other senior-level executives. The virtual event will include several interactive formats, including roundtables, think tanks, demos, a virtual exhibit hall, as well as special VIP activities.

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Frost & Sullivan has hosted a monthly Customer Contact & Customer Experience Webinar Week Series to provide different industry audiences virtual options during a time when in-person events have been canceled or postponed. The April and May webinar weeks have attracted over 600 unique registrants and delivered best-in-class insights to customer contact and CX professionals.

For additional information, please email events.us@frost.com.

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Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, works in collaboration with clients to leverage visionary innovation that addresses the global challenges and related growth opportunities that will make or break today’s market participants. For more than 50 years, we have been developing growth strategies for the global 1000, emerging businesses, the public sector and the investment community. Contact us: Start the discussion

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“New Infrastructure” Plan Will Facilitate the Arrival of an Intelligent Economy and Society, Says Robin Li at WAIC

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Baidu’s chief says AI is progressing through three stages of historical development and will eventually transform entire industries

SHANGHAI, July 9, 2020 — Robin Li, the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU), today set out his elaborate vision for the future of AI during a keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC). Li said that new infrastructure will accelerate the intelligent transformation of various industries, with Baidu playing a key role in this process through its open-source AI platforms that can empower other organizations to adopt AI applications. Li also believes that the development of AI is only in the middle stage of a three-stage historical trajectory, but that AI has already demonstrated its potential to transform economies and societies.

Robin Li set out his elaborate vision for the future of AI during a keynote speech at the WAIC
Robin Li set out his elaborate vision for the future of AI during a keynote speech at the WAIC

 

In line with this year’s WAIC theme “Intelligent Connectivity, Indivisible Community”, Li spoke about the impactful role AI is playing, and will play, in tackling the world’s biggest problems, including the COVID-19 pandemic, economic stagnation, and widespread unemployment. Li stated that the ongoing development of new infrastructure will facilitate the widespread application of AI, which will boost efficiency in transportation, energy, health care, and other fields, driving economic growth. Likening it to the U.S. information superhighway concept of the 1990s that ushered in the internet age, Li said that China’s “New Infrastructure” plan should be seen as “the largest-scale infrastructure expansion engineering project” for supporting intelligent transformation and “has great potential to bring about comprehensive AI in China.”

Li explained that Baidu aims to make a significant contribution to the building of new infrastructure. Baidu has invested heavily in developing AI platforms—such as the deep learning open platform PaddlePaddle, Baidu Cloud, AI open platform Baidu Brain, and the Apollo autonomous driving platform—all of which will enable other organizations to adopt AI applications. Baidu recently announced plans to deploy 5 million intelligent cloud servers by 2030 and train 5 million AI experts in the next 5 years.

“As an AI platform company that is focused on empowering other organizations, Baidu hopes that every enterprise, no matter how small, is able to use capabilities and services provided by our platforms, just like they were water and electricity, to quickly and easily realize intelligent transformation,” Li said.

“I believe even more strongly that as AI technology platforms are open sourced, more and more applications can be conveniently developed, benefiting more and more aspects of our society and economy,” he added.

Li also pushed back on the rising pessimism about the power of technology, and of AI in particular, comparing the current malaise to that which prevailed in the early 2000s about the internet, before it became universal. “During that period, I never lost faith in the power of the internet—and I feel the same way about AI today,” Li said. “I still consider AI as comparable to the big wave of the industrial revolution—AI will definitely change every industry we have today.”

Li highlighted the impressive record of existing AI applications in fighting COVID-19, such as Baidu’s AI-powered LinearFold algorithm, which has reduced the prediction time of the coronavirus’s RNA secondary structure from 55 minutes to 27 seconds, significantly increasing the efficiency of vaccine R&D. He also pointed to Baidu’s AI temperature screening system and autonomous vehicles, which have contributed to COVID-19 control work.

In Li’s view, these applications of AI are just the beginning of a wider transformation of all industries and societies. “AI development is progressing through three main historical stages,” Li explained in his remarks; at present, we are only in stage two. In the first stage, Li said, “AI scholars focused mostly on introducing concepts, technological exploration, and limited applications like playing Go. In this stage, AI had not become an industrial or economic phenomenon.”

The second stage is the intelligent transformation of the economy. Along with the rise of the internet and growth of data, AI is starting to play a broader role in several industries. Li believes this specific stage consists of two halves: the first half, which has passed, saw the development of general AI capabilities and platforms; the second half, now underway, is seeing the application and commercialization of AI in more and more sectors, such as search, newsfeed recommendation, autonomous driving, and healthcare. The third and final stage is the intelligent transformation of society, when AI will permeate from economic aspects to wider social aspects.

In line with its vision to empower other organizations to adopt AI, at the WAIC Baidu reached a strategic partnership with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (SPDB) to accelerate the application of AI in the finance industry. The new agreement will build on their previous achievements in establishing the first laboratory for deep learning in the finance industry, initiating a fintech innovation competition for college students, leveraging Baidu’s blockchain to build a new information sharing mechanism, and using AI to develop a virtual customer service platform. Baidu will continue to support SPDB in its digitalization and application of AI, with the goal of achieving the intelligent transformation of finance.

Baidu’s natural language processing (NLP) framework ERNIE (Enhanced Representation through kNowledge IntEgration) also earned the WAIC’s highest honorary prize, the SAIL (Super AI Leader) award. Receiving over 800 submissions from leading companies, SAIL aims to inspire technology breakthroughs, application innovations, and AI projects that change people’s lives. ERNIE has made significant advancements in NLP, which is important for training AI machines to understand human languages.

About Baidu

Baidu, Inc. is a leading search engine, knowledge and information centered Internet platform and AI company. The Company’s mission is to make the complicated world simpler through technology. Baidu’s ADSs trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “BIDU”. Currently, ten ADSs represent one Class A ordinary share.

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Co-writing the new digital economy chapter in 5G era concludes the China Unicom’s 2020 International Partners Meeting

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HONG KONG, July 3, 2020 — Over 600 global partners participated in China Unicom’s 15th International Partners Meeting online under the theme “Thrive in Unity. Connect the Future” that explored different ways to leverage the digital economy – the unique ecosystem for building a global collaborative platform under the pandemic.

China Unicom vice president He Biao delivered his keynote speech “Accelerate the full digital transformation for the win-win 5G era” in China Unicom’s 15th International Partners Meeting.
China Unicom vice president He Biao delivered his keynote speech “Accelerate the full digital transformation for the win-win 5G era” in China Unicom’s 15th International Partners Meeting.

Focus on innovative cooperation for 5G digital transformation

China Unicom introduced to its global partners that its journey to full digital transformation and its determination for a win-win co-operation under the threat of COVID-19 around the world. The outbreak has accelerated the digitalization of corporate services and online personal consumption, which brought challenges and opportunities for the telecommunication industry transformation.

In his keynote speech “Accelerate the full digital transformation for the win-win 5G era”, China Unicom vice president He Biao said the company’s innovative eco-system offered a unique advantage to help customers achieve their success. He stressed the company’s 5G focus would continue to open the door for 5G application and deeper collaboration among partners that will benefit thousands different industries.

Leveraging on the position of customer trustworthy international information service value creator, He Biao said China Unicom is committed to providing continuous high quality end-to-end integrated services to its global customers. China Unicom currently has 32 branches outside China and over 300 international telecom operators with a long-term partnership, serving over 3,000 multinational corporates, thanks to its “going out” and “bringing in” growth strategy.

At the same time, China Unicom also presented an online awards to its 28 partners for their long-term support.

Introducing multiple killer apps that benefit thousands different industries

In response to the changing societal needs, China Unicom proactively led the revolution by building an online, intelligent, cloud-enabled service network. In the conference, China Unicom showcased the customer highly-recognized smart city big data tools, cloud-based video conferencing for corporate and individual, AI facial recognition, robotics and other applications.

For the commitment of smart city and data analysis, China Unicom and partners can conduct big data analysis to support the government and corporate decision and to enhance its efficiency and accuracy under the emergency situation.

With the network of global partnership that covers over 190 countries, China Unicom is capable of providing safe and high-quality global video communication solutions tailored-made for telecommunication, conferencing, training and emergency command for higher efficiency.

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Global event launched to solicit opinions on climate investment and finance

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BEIJING, July 2, 2020 — A news report by China.org.cn on a global event launched on July 2 in Beijing to collect new ideas to address challenges in climate investment and finance:

A global event was launched on July 2 in Beijing to collect new ideas from around the world to address challenges in climate investment and finance.

The Climate Investment and Finance Article Call 2020 event was launched at the online ceremony for China’s National Low-carbon Day, which falls on July 2 this year.

Starting from early August, the organizing committee will collect writings on innovative concepts and industrial practices, aiming to address global challenges in climate investment and finance, and to further improve research in the field.

Li Gao, director general of the Department of Climate Change at the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, delivered a keynote speech at the event, inviting scholars from both China and abroad to contribute new thoughts and share their practices.

Li Gao delivers a keynote speech at the event, July 2, 2020.
Li Gao delivers a keynote speech at the event, July 2, 2020.

 

The authors or teams are required to submit their works before Jan. 10, 2021. Upon submission, in February, an expert panel will select the best works and recommend them to cooperating journals for publication. A selection of the top authors or teams will then be invited to participate in the 2021 China Climate Investment and Finance International Forum as guest speakers to discuss relevant issues.

Li, who is also the director of Climate Investment and Finance Association (CIFA) at the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences, said the expert panel will adopt a rigorous process in selecting and recommending papers.

The expert panel consists of professionals from more than 20 top universities around the world as well as 12 prestigious journals in the fields of finance, economics, energy and environmental research.

The reviewing committee is co-chaired by Xie Zhenhua, president of the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Institute of Tsinghua University, and special advisor on Climate Change Affairs of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and Ernesto Zedillo, director of the Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, professor in the field of international economics and politics, and former president of Mexico. 

Xie Zhenhua delivers a speech at the event, July 2, 2020.
Xie Zhenhua delivers a speech at the event, July 2, 2020.

 

According to Xie, “The expert panel will conscientiously review and select a collection of outstanding articles which meet an international standard of excellence, generate innovative findings, and potentially deliver policy influence.”

Zedillo added, “I encourage all prospective respondents to this call to apply their talents to produce research and concrete ideas that can be translated into more enlightened and effective policies.”

Ernesto Zedillo delivers a speech at the event, July 2, 2020.
Ernesto Zedillo delivers a speech at the event, July 2, 2020.

 

D’Maris Coffman, deputy chief of the events’ reviewing committee and director of University College London’s Bartlett School of Construction & Project Management, said: “The world requires fundamental shifts in global climate investment and finance, from billions to trillions. Our climate policy needs to be transformed to maximize the real and additional climate benefit and to mobilize private sector financing.”

The event is jointly initiated and organized by the CIFA, University of Edinburgh Business School, the Bartlett School of Construction and Project Management of University College London, School of Management and Economics at the Beijing Institute of Technology, and the Institutes of Science and Development at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It is co-organized by the China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group, China Central Depository & Clearing Co., Ltd., Guangdong Reduce Carbon Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing Guohuan Rhein Environmental Co., Ltd., and China International Engineering Consulting Corporation.

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