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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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HP Introduces Powerful New Global Partner Program

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HP Amplify™ arms partners with the capabilities and insights required to drive growth in the customer-driven digital age

News highlights:

  • Delivers simplified and easy-to-navigate global[1] structure with two distinct tracks
  • Rewards partners for value-added services, collaboration and capabilities
  • Accelerates digital transformation with insights-driven data and collaboration tools

SINGAPORE, July 16, 2020 — Today, HP Inc. unveiled HP Amplify, a first-of-its kind global[1] channel partner program optimized to drive dynamic partner growth and deliver consistent end customer experiences. Built on a single, integrated structure, HP Amplify provides the insights, capabilities and collaboration tools needed to drive growth as digital transformation and customer purchasing behaviors continue to evolve. The new program goes into effect November 1, 2020 for commercial partners with retail partners slated to transition in the second half of 2021.

HP Introduces Powerful New Global Partner Program
HP Introduces Powerful New Global Partner Program

By consolidating HP’s best partner products, tools and trainings into one intuitive program, HP Amplify removes complexity, making it easier for partners to take advantage of its many benefits and engage customers on a deeper level. Now comprised of just two distinct tracks – Synergy and Power – with clear compensation levels, HP Amplify provides partners with the flexibility to invest in value-added services and capabilities. The more a partner invests in these capabilities, the higher the rewards.

“Today’s buyer expects streamlined, automated and personalized experiences. To thrive in this changing environment – with data as the new currency – requires a combined shift to relate to our customers as individuals, not markets,” said Ng Tian Chong, Managing Director, Greater Asia, HP Inc. “HP Amplify not only makes it easier for partners to do business with HP – it provides partners with a clear path to ready their business and succeed in today’s environment and beyond – to capitalize on emerging trends and play a central role in the evolving customer buying journey.”

Experiences at the Speed of Digital

Customers have dramatically altered how they research and buy technology and how they engage with brands, buying more products and services through digital channels, such as e-commerce, partner portals and marketplaces. At the same time, technology and digital transformation are advancing at an astounding pace while business models are shifting from simple transactions focused on selling products to contractual relationships.

For the IT industry overall, and the channel specifically, it means business as usual is no longer an option. With the introduction of HP Amplify, HP is taking decisive actions to capitalize on these shifts, arming partners for future growth and to deliver a more satisfying customer experience.

“HP and its partners have an enormous and exciting opportunity to reinvent the way we do business and our route-to-market,” said David Tan, Head of Channel, Omni and Supplies Sales, Greater Asia, HP Inc. “Yet addressing these opportunities requires overcoming system inadequacies, legacy habits and embracing new business models. We’re making this leap together, embracing and investing in important changes to our ecosystem and our shared capabilities.”

Performance, Capabilities & Collaboration [2]

Designed to enable progressive go-to-market strategies that cater to a combination of transactional, contractual and hybrid selling models, HP Amplify focuses on three core pillars: performance, capabilities and collaboration.

Performance

As the traditional sales model has been upended, so too has the traditional channel compensation model. While the new program will continue to reward partners based on goals and volume, HP Amplify features an innovative measurement and reward system that accounts for the many strategic efforts partners employ throughout the holistic sales process, from registration volume to average sales value and account retention.

Capabilities

Beyond sales revenue alone, HP Amplify measures rewards based on new capabilities, including investing in and improving digital skills, service delivery capabilities, e-commerce/omnichannel experiences and secure data collaboration.

Capabilities will be specialized and tailored to the sectors customers operate within, creating more personalized experiences and driving invaluable outcomes. HP Amplify rewards partners who invest in the capabilities to compete – and win – in a world dominated by e-commerce and digital-led customer journeys and experiences. The more capabilities around secure data collection, routes to market, services and specializations, the more access and benefits partners will receive.

Collaboration

Collaboration between HP and its partners is critical to our shared success. HP Amplify is designed to turn data analytics into deeper insights that inspire new strategies and steer innovation. HP will collaborate closely with partners to hone their digital skills, such as automated quotes and ordering, to provide a more consistent customer experience across multiple channels and equip partners with valuable research on the most important pain points in the customer journey.

Armed with this added opt-in customer intelligence[3], partners will have more of a competitive edge, with the intrinsic ability to anticipate and enable more positive customer outcomes. As a result, partners will be able to serve customers more seamlessly through automated inventory updates, product returns and holistic data intelligence. These experiences will continue to build upon the long-standing bonds between customers, partners and HP.

“For almost 40 years of serving the IT needs of SMBs and large scale enterprises, we continue to see the evolution of business model and customer buying preferences. In the new digital economy, customers go beyond transactional relationships. In addition, customers of today look for Partners that can deliver the best customer experience. With HP Amplify, this new partner program allows partners to build and share customer insights around it. This new partner platform enables HP and Partners to drive and deliver value-added solutions that revolves around customer experience,” said Rudolph Ng, CEO, Phil-Data Business Systems, Inc. Phil-Data is currently a Platinum Partner of HP and has been an HP partner for over 28 years.

HP Amplify Impact

HP’s dedication to sustainable impact through technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere has long been integral to its business strategy and operations. Together, HP and its partners can make a lasting difference by acting in lockstep to further fuel innovation and growth in these areas.

For this reason, as an extension of the company’s new global program, HP is introducing HP Amplify Impact, inviting all partners to join HP its pledge to address:

  • Planet: Working toward a circular, low-carbon economy
  • People: Respecting human rights, enable people across the value chain to thrive; and cultivate a diverse and inclusive culture
  • Community: Unlocking educational and economic opportunity while improving the vitality and resilience of local communities

For partners who choose to join this opt-in pledge, HP will provide training and support, and help identify potential gaps in the goals partners wish to set and provide guidance on how to achieve those goals. HP will provide more details closer to the launch of HP Amplify on November 1, 2020.

About HP Inc.

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) creates technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. Through our product and service portfolio of personal systems, printers and 3D printing solutions, we engineer experiences that amaze. More information about HP Inc. is available at www.hp.com.

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[1] Global program, with the exception of Greater China.
[2] Partners who choose not to invest in pillars are not excluded; they can continue to source products through distribution.
[3] Customer data collection will be opt-in and adhere to strict customer privacy and data security requirements.

©Copyright 2020 HP Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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LoginID announces Partners integrating its FIDO-certified Strong Customer Authentication platform

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The LoginID FIDO2 and UAF certified Strong Customer Authentication platform will provide Data on Tap, Execuvault, NetCents, Global Asset Technology, POS Connect, and FroogalPay customers frictionless, secure biometric logins, removing the need for traditional logins and passwords

SAN MATEO, California, July 14, 2020 — LoginID Inc. has announced new partnerships as part of its launch of FIDO-as-a-Service, for small and medium sized enterprises.  This follows on its recent announcement for the Indonesian market, with eKYC leader, ASLI RI. The new partners announced will integrate the LoginID FIDO2 and UAF certified biometric strong customer authentication in support of various use-cases.

By integrating the LoginID strong customer authentication, partners will now be able to reduce end-user dependency on weak logins and passwords.  According to the FIDO Alliance, 64% of eCommerce customers and 78% of peer to peer transfer users, prefer stronger authentication versus traditional logins and passwords.  With LoginID’s FIDO-as-a-Service, partners will be able to provide their customers additional confidence, and higher security in their daily digital interactions, eliminating passwords and logins.  “Developers and enterprises are looking for very low-lift integrations of leading-edge products. Our FIDO2 and UAF certified strong customer authentication can be integrated in less than an hour, and will provide end-users a frictionless experience” says Simon Law, CEO of LoginID.

Differing from proprietary biometric solutions, the LoginID FIDO2 and UAF certified platform utilizes cryptographic security based on the customer’s device hardware, therefore it is not vulnerable to hacks or OS takeovers.  It works right out of the box, with no additional hardware or downloadable software required by customers.  The customer experience is very simple and intuitive, with a ‘biometric login’ button displayed, where customers can use their fingerprint scanner on their device to login to an application or website.  Customers won’t have to remember passwords or use other weaker forms of logging in. 

Data on Tap is a Canadian based telecom technology company that is developing a digital ecosystem of highly-customized mobile services serving smartphone customers.  “With the LoginID FIDO2 service we will be able to increase digital in-app and web interactions security and where required provide additional authentication and user level control,” says Algis Akstinas, CEO of Data on Tap.  “This will also alleviate any customer concerns around SIM swap attacks, which is becoming more of a prevalent issue for customers”.

Execuvault is a Toronto-based FinTech Startup on a mission to transform the legacy transfer process using blockchain technology. Self-executing smart contracts record the terms of users’ directives and bequests (assets, investments, life insurance policies, and documents— securely stored in a personalized vault); and then validate the criteria for assignment and disbursement. The XV Legacy Transfer Platform automates the division of funds through trusted transactions —which are digitally notarized and irrefutable— and can be carried out among disparate, anonymous parties; without the need for a central authority or external enforcement mechanism.   “We see a lot of flexibility around how we can easily integrate FIDO2 biometrics into our existing customer experience with LoginID” says Brian Kieller, CEO of ExecuVault.

NetCents Technology (CSE: N.C. / Frankfurt: 26N / OTCQB: NTTCF) provides a very simple way for merchants to accept cryptocurrency as a payment option for their customers. By integrating the NetCents crypto payment button, merchants have an easy way to process various cryptocurrencies and as a complement to traditional payment methods.  “Security is top of mind for our merchants and their clients.  Anything we can do to help further secure out interactions with our merchants or their customers, will help increase our future transaction volume,” says Pat Albright, Executive Vice President at NetCents Technology.

FroogalPay is middleware that provides software developers a quick and easy way to accept payments from within their application.  “Our clients not only need the highest standard around security, but we need to ensure that we provide ways to increase conversions.  With LoginID’s FIDO2 biometric button, there are various ways merchants can integrate into their customer journeys, making it simpler and safer for customers to pay while protecting merchants from fraud.” says Jonathan Reinsdorf, CEO of FroogalPay.

Global Asset Technology has developed an asset based crypto token that can be used towards traditional assets.  “With LoginID we will secure our interactions for our institutional clients, who need simple, yet rigorous security that eliminates threats to their accounts from outside parties” says Steve Katmarian, CEO of Global Asset Technology.

POS Connect is a software developer and payment processor which provides merchants and enterprises secure ways to bill and collect payments.  “More and more of our services are global in nature.  Since the FIDO standard is aligned with regulatory standards such as PSD2 and GDPR, our clients will have assurances that services they are providing meet the expectations of the market as it relates to security and privacy” says Marius Kimel, CEO of POS Connect.

Simon Law, CEO of LoginID says “These partners provide a great cross section of the types of businesses that can leverage strong customer authentication by integrating a simple, biometric button.  We expect to see more and more companies like these recognizing how easy it is to protect their customers while at the same time improving the overall experience.”

LoginID will be adding more functions and features for partners and developers as part of its self-serve digital onboarding experience, in the coming weeks.

About LoginID
LoginID is a San Mateo/Toronto based company focused on bridging the gap around authenticating users and securing their information, using its patent-pending encryption protocol Secure Data Diffusion. This is facilitated through its FIDO2 and UAF certified strong customer authentication, privacy and tokenization platform.  The team is composed of seasoned executives with decades of experience, across global brands, helping commercialize products around security, cryptography, payments and mobile. 
sales@loginid.io

About Data on Tap Inc.
Data on Tap Inc. is building dotmobile™, a smart tiny telecom with a goal – to make wireless more affordable and awesome for youth, seniors, students, newcomers, visitors to the country, small businesses, and families that want to save. Data On Tap™, dotmobile™, dot.™ and the dotmobile logo are trademarks of Data On Tap Inc.

About Execuvault Inc.
For more information about ExecuVault:
Brian Kieller 
brian.kieller@execuvault.com 
execuvault.com

About Net-Cents Inc.
NetCents Technology Inc (NC.CN), the transactional hub for all cryptocurrency payments, equips forward-thinking businesses with the technology to seamlessly integrate cryptocurrency processing into their payment model without taking on the risk or volatility of the crypto market. NetCents Technology is registered as a Money Services Business (MSB) with FINTRAC For more information, please visit the corporate website at www.net-cents.com or contact Investor Relations: investor@net-cents.com.  To keep up on the latest – make sure to join the telegram channel  http://t.me/NetCents 

About FroogalPay
FroogalPay is a user-friendly Virtual Terminal/Invoicing System/Hosted Payment Pages platform for merchants that turbocharges how 125+ payment gateways process credit cards and ACH. In addition, FroogalPay is middleware that provides software developers a quick and easy way to accept payments from within their application. With a single lightning-fast integration, software developers can access all of our 125+ turbocharged gateways, FroogalPay is headquartered in Chicago with an office in Montreal, Canada. Visit froogalpay.com.

About Global Asset Technology Inc.
Global Asset Technology is developing a user-friendly and compliant platform that allows non-coders to launch and manage sophisticated blockchain applications.  For more information visit our platform site argoblock.com 

About POS Connect Inc.
Toronto based POSconnect develops and supports a number of proprietary integrated payments software and platform solutions, both in North America and globally. POSconnect’s diverse customer base represent a multitude of market segments, from Brick and Mortar to Broker-Dealer, SME’s to multinationals, POSconnect supports streamlined, ubiquitous global payments and fintech related services. Visit POSconnect.com to learn more.

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AMN Passes Milestone of 1 Billion Phone Calls Per Year

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LONDON, July 10, 2020 — Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) is pleased to announce that it now processes more than 1 billion phone calls annually for subscribers in previously unconnected rural areas in Sub-Saharan Africa.

AMN 20m tower in DRC
AMN 20m tower in DRC

In June 2020, AMN processed 91,623,222 voice calls, representing an annualised rate of 1.1 billion calls per annum, plus also nearly 6 terabytes (6,000 GB) of data. These services are provided to rural users in Sub-Saharan Africa who previously were mostly unconnected before AMN’s investment in the mobile network infrastructure. AMN now owns and operates approximately 1,200 base stations serving a population of 4 million people in 8 countries: Nigeria, DRC, Cameroon, Guinea, Zambia, Bissau, Liberia and Congo. The 2G/3G/4G mobile network services are provided by AMN on behalf of tier-1 licensed mobile network operators in each country.

AMN is installing new base stations at a rate of about 200 per month and by the end of 2020 will have nearly 2,000 base stations. AMN ultimately aims to deliver mobile network services to over 60 million people in up to 30 countries with more than 20,000 base stations. AMN’s solutions are 100% ubiquitous, without restrictions due to power or backhaul connectivity, and can be deployed at any location throughout the continent with no exceptions.

AMN’s success has been built on ultra-low capex and opex solutions, and an innovative, fully-turnkey Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) commercial model, which enables AMN to deliver mobile network services economically to smaller communities than has ever been possible before. AMN is now able to serve communities as small as 500 people with long-term economic sustainability. All of the major pan-African tier-1 operators partner with AMN to extend their network coverage deep into rural Africa. AMN offers the turnkey NaaS model with both revenue-share and opex commercial models for the operator, where revenue-share means no opex risk as well as no capex investment for the operator and the opex model enables sites to be built at any location specified by the operator.

About AMN

Africa Mobile Networks, established in 2013, is headquartered in the UK with subsidiary operating companies in 10 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. AMN’s vision is for no community of any size in Africa to be without affordable access to essential voice and data telecommunication services. AMN’s mission is to build more than 20,000 mobile network base stations, delivering 2G, 3G and 4G (and later 5G) telecom services to previously-unconnected communities. AMN is backed by Intelsat, operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, as an investor, shareholder and provider of access to high-quality and high-throughput satellite capacity across Africa. AMN enjoys a strong partnership with a global internet giant to accelerate the inclusion of 3G/4G services to provide rural users with access to the same information and social media applications enjoyed by the rest of the world.

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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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Indosat Ooredoo Launched New Digital Operating Model

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JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 10, 2020 — Indosat Ooredoo, together with its Global Partners Ericsson and Huawei, on the 1st July 2020, achieved the first milestone of its transformation journey towards Full Digital Operating Model. This transformation journey will ensure a cutting edge Digital Operating Model combining the latest developments in Analytics, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, and Fault Predictability to deliver the greatest customer experience.

Such a journey and partnerships contribute to the development of a new ecosystem that created hundreds of jobs opportunity, through an intensive knowledge transfer program, it has upskilled the entire workforce. A highly successful timely delivery and execution has been achieved despite the Covid-19 situation by adopting large scale virtual workshops and embracing the challenges presented during this Global Pandemic.

President Director & CEO Indosat Ooredoo, Ahmad Al-Neama, said "Indosat Ooredoo has made significant network improvements in 2019. Now, with this new digital operating model, we will be able to build efficient and fully automated network operations, setup through the latest technology including AI, Fault Predictability, Data Driven Analytics & Machine Learning platforms. This will give much higher focus on service quality and end user experience. We have achieved on time delivery with excellent execution despite the COVID-19 pandemic challenges and very confident that this new digital operating model will help us better manage the increasing demands and expectations of our customers."

Indosat Ooredoo collaborates with global partners to support digital technology development for a better customer experience using telecommunications services. The cooperation is also carried out as a contribution to improving Indonesia digital economy in the future.

About Indosat Ooredoo

Indosat Ooredoo (IDX:ISAT), member of Ooredoo Group, is building Indonesia’s leading digital telco, enabling access and greater connectivity for everybody and every business. Indosat Ooredoo aspires to enrich the lives of Indonesians in the digital world.

The Company reported 56.2 million mobile customers as of Q1 2020 and operates 52.174 4G BTS covers nearly 90% of population.

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About Ooredoo

Ooredoo is an international communications company operating across the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. Serving consumers and businesses in 10 countries, Ooredoo delivers the leading data experience through a broad range of content and services via its advanced, data-centric mobile and fixed networks.

Ooredoo generated revenues of QAR 30 billion as of 31 December 2019. Its shares are listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

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This document may contain certain financial information and results of operation, and may also contain certain projections, plans, strategies, and objectives of Indosat Ooredoo, that are not statements of historical fact which would be treated as forward looking statements within the meaning of applicable law. Forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events and Indosat Ooredoo’s future results to be materially different than expected or indicated by such statements. No assurance can be given that the results anticipated by Indosat Ooredoo, or indicated by any such forward looking statements, will be achieved.

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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.

About Frost & Sullivan
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

Contact:
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Global Senior Director, Digital Strategy & Marketing Operations
adam.kahn@frost.com
Phone: 508.538.1010

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iClick Interactive Ranked Among Top 10 Digital Marketing Solution Providers in APAC for Second Consecutive Year by CIO Advisor APAC

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HONG KONG, July 9, 2020 — iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited ("iClick" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ICLK), an independent online marketing and enterprise data solutions provider in China, today announced that it was listed as one of the "Top 10 Digital Marketing Solution Providers in APAC 2020" by CIO Advisor APAC for the second consecutive year recognizing excellence in delivering Digital Marketing solutions for the Asia-Pacific region. Earlier this year, the Company was also listed as one of the "Top 10 Ad Management Companies 2020" by CIO Advisor APAC.

Powered by cutting-edge technologies and over 930 million Chinese consumer datasets covering 98% of Internet users in China, iClick’s proprietary platform has earned a strong reputation for helping enterprises achieve robust sales growth. Among the cases cited by CIO Advisor APAC as especially outstanding was iClick’s recent cooperation with QiaQia Food, China’s largest producer of roasted seeds and nuts, to optimize its outbound and inbound marketing efforts via the WeChat mini-program platform. Leveraging iClick’s integrated Enterprise and Marketing Cloud Platform that provides full-stack marketing and consumer lifecycle solutions, QiaQia Food realized 180% growth in monthly GMV and average growth of 30% in the number of monthly paying users of its official WeChat mini-program for the twelve months ending May 2020.

"We are delighted to receive this accolade, our second award from CIO Advisor this year," said Jian "T.J." Tang, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of iClick Interactive. "Like QiaQia Food, many Chinese and international brands are striving to grow their businesses in the face of the COVID-19. To help them reach the right consumers, iClick’s solutions integrate extensive online and offline data to create an in-depth understanding and segmentation of customers. By leveraging various technologies, including deep learning, machine learning, predictive analytics, and real-time matching technologies to perform multi-dimensional data drill-downs and dynamic correlation analysis, iClick brings digital marketing solutions to the next level and empowers our clients to effectively target the right audiences with the right messages."

With COVID-19 accelerating the shift in consumer habits towards e-commerce, iClick’s market-leading online marketing solutions are helping more and more brands unlock tremendous retail opportunities in China’s ever-growing digital ad market which is expected to overtake the US as the world’s largest market in 2023.

About iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited

iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited (NASDAQ: ICLK) is an independent online marketing and enterprise data solutions provider that connects worldwide marketers with audiences in China. Built on cutting-edge technologies, iClick’s proprietary platform possesses omni-channel marketing capabilities and fulfils various marketing objectives in a data-driven and automated manner, helping both international and domestic marketers reach their target audiences in China. Headquartered in Hong Kong, iClick was established in 2009 and is currently operating in ten locations worldwide including Asia and Europe.

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This announcement contains forward-looking statements, including those related to the Company’s business strategies, operations and financial performance. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Such statements are based upon management’s current expectations and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company’s fluctuations in growth; its success in implementing its mobile and new retail strategies, including extending its solutions beyond its core online marketing business; its success in structuring a CRM & Marketing Cloud platform; relative percentage of its gross billing recognized as revenue under the gross and net models; its ability to retain existing clients or attract new ones; its ability to retain content distribution channels and negotiate favorable contractual terms; market competition, including from independent online marketing technology platforms as well as large and well-established internet companies; market acceptance of online marketing technology solutions and enterprise solutions; effectiveness of its algorithms and data engines; its ability to collect and use data from various sources; ability to integrate and realize synergies from acquisitions, investments or strategic partnership; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; and general economic conditions in China and other jurisdictions where the Company operates; and the regulatory landscape in China and other jurisdictions where the Company operates. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F and other filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

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Pudu Robotics Raised over $15M Series B Financing with Meituan as the Exclusive Investor

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SHENZHEN, China, July 9, 2020 — On July 1, 2020, Pudu Robotics, an indoor delivery robot provider, officially announced the completion of B round financing of more than $15M with Meituan as the exclusive investor. Zhang Tao, CEO of Pudu Robotics, said the fund would be mainly used to develop products, expand sales, explore new usage scenarios and expand overseas market.

Pudu Robotics is a top-notch intelligent indoor delivery robot provider in China. The company focuses on the R&D, design and production of robots and offers a number of popular delivery robots, including PuduBot (food delivery robot), BellaBot (food delivery robot), HoloBot (building delivery robot), HolaBot (dish-return robot), and GazeBot (multi-scene delivery robot). Its first mass-produced robot PuduBot has been widely used in extensive scenarios, including restaurants, hotels, office buildings, hospitals, Internet cafes and Karaoke, with customers in 200+ cities in more than 20 countries. In 2019, Pudu Robotics maintained rapid business growth and remained the leading food delivery robot provider.

Pudu Robotics all series of products.
Pudu Robotics all series of products.

Pudu Robotics possesses the core technologies of low-speed automatic driving, robotics motor and motion control. Its R&D team has developed a number of proprietary technologies. Up to now, the company has applied for several hundreds of core patents, with key patents accounting for more than 60% of the total. Its food delivery robot PuduBot won the German Red Dot Award 2017″Best of the Best”, one of the world’s most prestigious awards in the design industry.

Meituan adheres to a corporate mission of “We help people eat better, live better.” The company focuses on local services including catering and provides a full range of services to businesses through supply-side digitization to accelerate the online transformation of the service industry. This round of investment in Pudu Robotics will allow both sides to combine their strengths in their respective fields and collaborate to promote the exploration of services to humans daily life and the delivery robot industry.

Pudu Robotics and Meituan also have future plans for cooperation and exchange in the field of robotics and catering service digitization.

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IAR Systems Launches Support for Flagship Renesas MCUs Across Security Development Framework

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Latest versions of C-Trust and the Security from Inception Suite adds support for the recently announced Renesas RA microcontroller family plus extended support for the highly successful Renesas RX microcontroller family

UPPSALA, Sweden, July 8, 2020 — IAR Systems®, the future-proof supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, today releases new versions of the security development tool C-Trust® and the Security from Inception Suite, which extend the device support with a number of microcontrollers (MCUs) from Renesas Electronics Corporation, further addressing the increased security requirements for embedded applications.

C-Trust works as an extension of the complete development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench® and enables developers to easily protect an existing or new application without having to master the deeper complexities of security. The Security from Inception Suite integrates C-Trust with additional security development tools plus market-leading training to support companies transitioning into the security domain to achieve legislative requirements, such as California & Oregon consumer law, the ETSI TS 103 645 standard, and the IEC 62443 industrial IoT security standard. The Renesas RA MCU family is based on Arm® Cortex®-M and delivers a combination of optimized performance, security, connectivity, peripheral IP, and easy-to-use Flexible Software Package (FSP) to address the next generation of embedded solutions. The security development tool C-Trust now supports the RA6M3 group of MCUs in the RA Family. In addition, the support for Renesas RX MCUs is extended with support for RX72N, building on the previous coverage for Renesas RX65N. By using C-Trust, developers are able to improve the security of an application with robust protection against Intellectual Property (IP) theft, malware injection, counterfeiting and overproduction. Furthermore, by developing on the Renesas platforms with C-Trust, it is now possible to accelerate compliance with the new legislation. For example, ensuring that the identity and device management requirements dictated by IEC62443 are easily integrated across the development organization.

“We have built a comprehensive partner ecosystem around RA MCUs, making it easy to develop IoT endpoint and edge devices for a number of application areas,” says Mohammed Dogar, Senior Director of Global Business Development at Renesas. “We are pleased to see our key partner IAR Systems further contributing to this by adding support for more Renesas MCUs in their security tools.”

“The growing number of security legislations globally drives a need for easing security implementation, both in existing and new designs,” says Clive Watts, Director of Product Management, Embedded Security Solutions, IAR Systems. “To help our customers in meeting the increasing security requirements, we are constantly updating the device support in our security tools offering. By supporting both the RA and RX families, we deliver a security solution enabling developers to leverage their security investment across several architectures without the need for extensive redesign or rework.”

To help companies in building the right level of security for their needs, IAR Systems offers the Security from Inception Suite, which is a unique set of tools and services for implementing and customizing security in embedded applications. More information about IAR Systems’ complete security offering, as well as details about the security tool C-Trust, is available at www.iar.com/security.

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