This partnership combines Trumid’s cutting-edge technology and fixed income expertise, SGX’s deep experience in Asian financial market infrastructure and electronic trading, and Hillhouse’s expertise and network in Asia and the financial services sector.

XinTru will launch and operate Trumid XT, an electronic bond trading platform powered by advanced technology and rich analytics. With an emphasis on domain-focused and intuitive product design, the platform will seamlessly fit into traders’ workflows. Trumid XT will connect the commercial footprint and liquidity from SGX’s Bond Pro and Trumid’s Market Center in the United States (US), to provide a robust network for trading of Asian fixed income.

Trumid XT will enhance international access to Asian bond markets, while also facilitating Asian investor participation in US and global emerging market credit. Asia’s fixed income market continues to expand on the back of economic growth and low interest rates, which have driven increases in corporate bond issuance and inflows to Asia-focused funds.

Trumid has established a leadership position in electronic bond trading innovation since the company’s launch in 2015. Its bond trading and market intelligence platform in the US features unique trading protocols and a broad network of over 535 buy and sell side institutions. Trumid experienced exceptional growth in 2020, with trade volumes growing 374% year-over-year. The company differentiates itself through nimble technology and product expertise, with rapid technology release cycles to meet its clients’ needs.

As Asia’s leading international fixed income marketplace, SGX is Asia’s most global bond venue with over 40% of Asia Pacific’s G3 currency issuances listed on the exchange. To date, SGX has listed over 6,600 listed securities by more than 1,600 issuers from 66 countries, with amounts issued of over US$2.2 trillion in 26 currencies. With Trumid XT’s launch, SGX Bond Pro’s diverse client base across Asia Pacific, UK, Europe and the Middle East will be able to connect seamlessly on one platform. Since its 2015 launch, SGX Bond Pro has built a diverse participant base that includes global and regional dealers, bank treasuries, wealth and asset managers, family offices and hedge funds.

XinTru’s independent management team includes Chief Revenue Officer Ben Falloon who brings 20 years of Asia fixed income experience and relationships, and Chief Operating Officer Mark Leahy who has significant experience building and operating capital markets businesses in the region.

Strategic Partnership To Elevate Bond Trading in Asia:

SGX first invested in Trumid back in 2018 and subsequently joined Hillhouse Capital in another round of investment in 2019 when Hillhouse Capital took a minority stake in Trumid.

Loh Boon Chye, Chief Executive Officer of SGX said, “Our early investment in Trumid paved the way for this deeper collaboration to advance the overall bond market infrastructure in Asia. Leveraging our Asian network and our Bond Pro business, we are excited to partner with Trumid and Hillhouse to accelerate the digitalisation and realise the full potential of Asia’s bond trading markets. XinTru brings together the unique characteristics of the partners in a joint venture where the sum is much greater than the parts.”

“Our upcoming platform, Trumid XT, is the missing link between Asian and US markets and will connect their respective liquidity pools in a transparent and efficient manner. Offering solutions that support the existing dealer-to-client market structure as well as investor-to-investor, Trumid XT will create network effects that can unlock significant opportunities in Asian bond trading markets for our clients.”

Mike Sobel, President of Trumid, said, “Our US experience demonstrates that built-for-purpose technology and workflow tools can transform the bond trading experience. Our US clients are excited to introduce their colleagues in Asia to the Trumid XT platform. With our partners, we look forward to adding value for our global client base and driving growth of electronic bond trading in Asia.”

Lei Zhang, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Hillhouse, said, “We believe that Asian bond markets are ready for the next level of growth. Given Trumid’s success in developing a state-of-the-art bond trading platform in the US, together with SGX’s fixed income experience in Asia as well as Hillhouse’s network and operational expertise, Trumid XT promises to be an outstanding Asian corporate bond trading platform for the world.”

About Trumid

Trumid is a financial technology company bringing efficiency to credit trading through data, technology and innovative products. Trumid Market Center, the company’s electronic trading platform, provides corporate bond market professionals with direct access to liquidity and market intelligence. Trumid’s products leverage the network effect and data science to empower all credit market participants to make more informed decisions. Trumid was founded in 2014 by credit professionals with over 100 years of combined trading experience and is headquartered in New York City. Learn more at: http://www.trumid.com

About Singapore Exchange

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards. It also operates Asia’s only multi-partner, multi-asset exchange-led sustainability platform (sgx.com/first).

As Asia’s most international, multi-asset exchange, SGX provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services, with about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore. SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN and offers commodities and currency derivatives products. Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities. For more information, please visit http://www.sgx.com.

About Hillhouse

Founded in 2005, Hillhouse Capital is a global firm of investment professionals and operating executives who are focused on building and investing in high quality business franchises that achieve sustainable growth. Independent proprietary research and industry expertise, in conjunction with world-class operating and management capabilities, are key to Hillhouse Capital’s investment approach. Hillhouse Capital partners with exceptional entrepreneurs and management teams to create value, often with a focus on enacting innovation and technological transformation. Hillhouse Capital invests in the healthcare, consumer, TMT, advanced manufcturing, financial and business services sectors in companies across all equity stages. Hillhouse Capital and its group members manage assets on behalf of global instituional clients.

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Global investment to learning technology companies surged to a breathtaking $36.38 billion in 2020, up dramatically from the $18.66 billion invested in 2019 and more than double the $16.34 billion invested in 2018. The number of deals spiked from 896 in 2019 to 1,251 deals in 2020.

This whitepaper breaks out investments made to ten types of learning technology products: three legacy products and seven advanced learning technologies. The legacy products include Self-pace eLearning (asynchronous courseware), Digital ReferenceWare (test prep, audiobooks, videos, manuals, etc.), and Collaboration-based Learning (synchronous live online classes and tutoring)

The advanced learning technology products include AI-based Learning, Mixed Reality Learning (Simulation, AR, and VR), Game-based Learning, Cognitive Learning (behavior modification), Mobile Learning, Location-based Learning, and Education and Training Bots (both physical and virtual).

“Despite the massive funding going to Chinese companies, the US accounted for the highest amounts of funding,” comments Sam Adkins, the Chief Researcher at Metaari. “Just over $16.15 billion went to 611 US learning technology developers in 2020. This is 44.4% of all global investments made in 2020.”

There were very large investments made to online learning companies in China, but only to a few companies. A full 31.6% ($11.52 billion) of all global investments in 2020 went to just 125 Chinese companies. Yet, this funding was highly concentrated in just two companies: Yuanfudao and Zuoyebang. Combined, they garnered 50.8% of all funding going to Chinese learning technology developers in 2020.

“Combined, the US and China accounted for 76.0% of all global funding in 2020,” comments Adkins. “Yet, there are major differences in the investment patterns in China and the US. In China, investors pumped very large amounts into a relatively small number of companies and most of them offer live online classes.”

Investments in the US were much smaller than China but went to a large number of companies. The one striking thing about the investment patterns in the US is the keen investor interest in AI-based Learning companies. A total of $8.45 billion was invested in 287 AI-based Learning companies in the US in 2020. To put this in context, a full 83% of all global investments in AI-based Learning went to US companies. In sharp contrast, “only” $534.6 million went to just 22 AI-based Learning companies in China; a mere 5.3% of the total global investments made to AI-based Learning companies.

Investment in corporate-facing companies in 2020 nearly doubled compared to 2019; investment reached a breathtaking $10.39 billion in 2019. A massive $17.22 billion went to 702 corporate-facing companies in 2020.

Funding declined for consumer-facing learning technology companies in 2019 but rebounded dramatically in 2020. Funding dropped to $6.67 billion in 2019, but spiked to $13.48 billion in 2020.

In 2019, there were only 84 deals made with PreK-12 learning technology companies and investment fell to $855.32 million. This changed dramatically in 2020, with $4.39 billion going to 107 companies serving the PreK-12 segment. In 2020, funding to learning technology suppliers serving the global higher education segments surged to $1.09 billion.

The big winners in 2020 were AI-based Learning developers, Collaboration-based Learning (live online tutoring) providers, Mixed Reality Learning developers, and Mobile Learning edtech companies. But it was AI-based Learning that attracted the largest amount of funding by a wide margin.

An astonishing $3.67 billion was invested in 120 AI-based Learning companies in 2019. This pales in comparison to the $10.17 billion that went to 359 AI-based Learning companies in 2020. The vast majority (83%) of funding went to US startups.

Corporations (particularly healthcare firms) are the top buyers of AI-based Learning followed by federal government agencies across the planet. Companies and agencies are using AI-based Learning in cybersecurity training, pre-employment assessment, intelligent business simulations, augmented predictive analytics (also called insight engines), big data visualization, knowledge graphing, digital twins and digital employees, and a relatively new trend, AI-based IT operations and support (AIOps). AI has essentially reinvented the call center industry.

AI-based Learning is used in five major ways in healthcare: pathology, analytics, diagnosis, etiology (causation), and treatment (therapy). When enhanced with AI, platforms designed for all five become knowledge engines.

“Perhaps the greatest impact on AI-based Learning in the healthcare industry are the advances being made in precision medicine, clinical decision support, and in imaging diagnostics,” adds Adkins.

There was a sharp spike in investments made to PreK-12 learning technology providers in India. Just under $3.0 billion ($2.96 billion) in capital flowed to 114 learning technology companies in India in 2020, but 38% of this went to just one company; the online education juggernaut BYJU’S raised $1.11 billion in five rounds in 2020.

Learning technology investments spiked in the UK and Germany in 2020 but declined in France and Canada compared to 2019. Investments rebounded in the Nordic Cluster, Israel, and Australia after declines in 2019. Investment activity is inherently unpredictable and nowhere is that more apparent than the rebounds and declines in 2020.

Latin America is again a hotbed of investment in edtech startups after three years of decline. In 2019, only $98.7 million was invested in just 12 learning technology companies in the region. That changed dramatically in 2020 with 23 companies raising $346.0 million in funding.

Eighteen edtech companies in Southeast Asia raised a combined total of $327.8 million in funding in 2019, up more than four times from the $75.5 million invested in 2018. This spiked dramatically in 2020 with $595.9 million going to 41 edtech companies in the region.

About Metaari

Metaari (formerly Ambient Insight) is an ethics-based quantitative market research firm that identifies revenue opportunities for advanced learning technology suppliers. We track the learning technology markets in 126 countries. We have the most complete view of the international learning technology market in the industry. Metaari focusses solely on advanced learning technology research on products that utilize psychometrics, neuroscience, location intelligence, game mechanics, robotics, cognitive computing, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality.

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• 80% of foreign buyer transactions were residential and valued under $1M each
• 86.3% were new dwellings and vacant land
• VIC, NSW, QLD: these three states alone accounted for 94.6% of investment value and 92.2% of transactions.
• Foreigners buy to hold. Foreign buyers purchased $7.5 billion of property in the 12 months but only sold property worth $990 million.

Juwai IQI Executive Chairman Georg Chmiel said:

“The FIRB data is fascinating and confirms some things that we already know. Victoria is the most popular state. When foreigners buy, they very seldom sell. Foreign buyers far prefer to buy new property.”

About Asian buyer trends and the Spring Market, Mr. Chmiel said:

“The spring market is suffering from fewer overseas buyers, both pure investors and those moving to Australia to live. Our data shows there are fewer Chinese, fewer Koreans, fewer Indians looking at Sydney real estate because travel is so difficult. That’s a big problem for the market in newly developed apartments. Developer Harry Triguboff was just calling on the government to permit more migration.

“Although foreign-buyer transactions are down this year due to the pandemic, there is also good news. Australia’s reputation has been buffed and shined to a new level of polish. The country is wisely managing the pandemic and is likely to have positive economic growth this year despite the crisis. Australia does compete for investment with the other primary English-speaking countries. We believe 2020 will be a pivot point, after which demand by foreign investors, students, and residents will climb in Australia at the expense of the U.S. and the U.K.

“The good news about Chinese real estate investment is that China’s economy is doing well, buyers have money and motivation, and Australia’s reputation and desirability have soared due to its impressive response to the pandemic.

“The bad news is that transactions have dropped precipitously due to travel bans and other practical difficulties. The real estate team at IQI WA has just sold eight homes –including two houses and six new apartments– to buyers from greater China. Transactions do happen. The foreign buyers making purchases now are actually in Australia or are willing to buy site-unseen. Live video and 3D tours make many sales possible that otherwise wouldn’t happen.

“So, Chinese buying will be back after the pandemic. That’s good news for the unprecedented surplus of new housing stock, especially inner-city apartments of the kind that appeal to buyers from Asia.

“Two big questions are what will happen with Victoria and Queensland. The two states have had opposite fates this year. Will Victoria lose its top ranking with international students, migrants, ex-pats, and buyers? I don’t yet know.

“It is plausible that Queensland will see an increase in international buyer market share due to its affordability, lower congestion, and good handling of the coronavirus. Again, it’s too soon to know.”

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Hong Kong, China, February 27, 2019 /Xinwengao.com/ - #8226;Acquisition is PAT and free cash accretive from day one
#8226;Marks Thomas Cook India Group’s entry into an adjacent sector, complementary to its travel travel related services portfolio

Thomas Cook India Group, the leading integrated travel services group, has announced its acquisition of a 51% stake in Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers at an enterprise value of US $40.6 Million (Rs 289 crores). The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

The acquisition marks the Thomas Cook India Group’s entry into an adjacent sector, complementary to its travel travel related services portfolio and is both PAT and free cash accretive from day one.

Established in 2004, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging is a technology driven company with offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Mumbai, Orlando, and Kuala Lumpur. DEI focuses on imaging solutions for the attractions industry with a robust end-to-end turnkey model by providing equipment, software, talent and operational expertise consultation to its business partners.

With a strong network of over 120 partners, DEI is present at more than 250 venues spanning over 14 countries (Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, UAE, Macau SAR, China, USA, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Mauritius, Maldives, Egypt, India and Kuwait), and has completed 3.6 million transactions in 2018.

Since 2012 DEI has tactically chosen Singapore as its regional headquarters in the Far East. This approach paid off resulting in DEI successfully securing the majority share of imaging partnerships in Singapore. The importance of this location was reinforced by the successful extension of their 10-year partnership with Wildlife Reserves Singapore and One Faber Group – operator of several attractions in Sentosa. DEI’s partnership with Marina Bay Sands was also renewed recently, strengthening their presence in Singapore.

Having a strong foot hold in South East Asia, DEI is aggressively expanding their presence into Greater China, including Hong Kong SAR. DEI’s proprietary imaging solution has enabled payment gateway localization for the local Chinese market expanding into AliPay and WeChat Pay. Their local hosting and content distribution is in compliance with local privacy policies, allowing guests to share their memories on Chinese social media channels like We Chat, Sina Weibo, QQ and Qzone. Based on current tourism trends, DEI is aggressively viewing the Far East as a pivotal region and a major contributor of revenue over the next 5 years. DEI intend to focus on rapid growth over the preceding years in this belt.

DEI’s partner attractions encompass waterparks, theme parks, aquariums, towers and resorts, including iconic attractions in Hong Kong (Ngong Ping 360), Singapore (Universal Studios Singapore, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Zoo), Macau (Macau Tower, The Venetian), the UAE (At The Top Burj Khalifa, Ski Dubai, Wild Wadi Waterpark, Warner Brothers, Ferrari World), Malaysia (PETRONAS Twin Towers, Resorts World Genting), China (Atlantis Sanya, Chimelong Safari Park), India (Ramoji Film City, Imagica, Wonderla Holidays Ltd.), Maldives (Taj Exotica, W Retreat Spa, Shangri-La Villingili), Mauritius (St. Regis Mauritius Resort, Shanti Maurice Resort Spa), Indonesia (Waterbom Bali, Bali Zoo, Trans Studio), Egypt (Ski Egypt, KidZania), Thailand (Ramayana Water Park, Vana Nava Water Jungle), USA (Hard Rock Caf#233; New York, Mango’s Tropical Caf#233; and Gaylord), to name a few.

In 2017, DEI launched KlassAkt, its school photography arm, and has already partnered with more than 90 schools across the UAE and India, including the prestigious GEMS group of schools in the UAE, the Oberoi International School, Jamnabai Narsee International School and Aditya Birla World Academy in Mumbai, India.

Madhavan Menon, Chairman and Managing Director, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “Our acquisition of DEI, a global imaging solutions and services giant, presents the Thomas Cook India Group an opportunity to participate in an exciting new business space, adjacent to our core travel services portfolio that is both PAT and free cash accretive from day one. DEI is an entrepreneurial success story with an impressive and proven track record of leadership, growth and profitability.”

He elaborated, “With several key markets in common, the addition of Ram and his team at DEI to our family, also presents new synergistic opportunities leveraging our travel services across 25 countries. We see an immediate opportunity for our outbound customers from India and Hong Kong, as well as our inbound and DMS customers across our global network. With the growing demand for experiential travel and social sharing, DEI’s partnerships with iconic attractions, theme parks, water parks and resorts will further enhance our travel services portfolio in line with our philosophy of creating long term shareholder value.”

K.S. Ramakrishnan, founder CEO and President of Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging said, “Our synergy with Thomas Cook India Group in the travel and tourism ecosystem strengthens DEI’s position in our existing markets whilst giving us immense reach to expand. DEI is leading the digital transformation of the guest photo journey through NFC, facial recognition and other state of the art proprietary technology enabling the guest to receive and share their memories in real time. We are proud to be part of a globally renowned travel and tourism leader, the Thomas Cook India Group. Innovation being key to DEI’s core entrepreneurial spirit with focus on long-term partnerships aligns us perfectly with the vision and ethos of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.”

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Hong Kong, China, October 8, 2018 /Xinwengao.com/ - Respondents say Wi-Fi is a must-have and downtime causes business loss

Hong Kong, 4 October 2018 – In a survey by Ruckus Networks, an ARRIS company,76% of Hong Kong enterprises said they intend to upgrade their Wi-Fi equipment in the next 12 months. This is to meet demands for enhanced Wi-Fi security, improve the overall user experience and provide a stable, high-speed connection due to the rise in multimedia content.

An equipment overhaul is long due in many businesses as 35% said they estimated HK$400,000 per year – HK$32,000 every hour – was lost annually due to connectivity downtime.

This is according to the Ruckus Networks first Asia Pacific State of Wi-Fi Study that surveyed 1,200 business and IT leaders in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and Taiwan to identify Wi-Fi usage trends and expectations. Respondents ranged from mid- to large-sized organizations and are in decision-making or implementation roles for IT-related initiatives.

From a corporate perspective, implementing Wi-Fi in the workplace meant better productivity (74 percent), flexibility (55 percent), and improved collaboration (44 percent). Yet over half (51 percent) had experienced at least six instances of connectivity downtime, and nine percent indicating they had over 20 instances in the last twelve months. Half of all businesses said a bad Wi-Fi experience can negatively impact a brand image.

“Wi-Fi is relied upon to deliver multimedia content to a proliferation of connected devices to enable a connected global economy,” said Linda Hui, Managing Director, Ruckus Networks, Hong Kong and Taiwan. “If IT departments need to spend considerable time in fixing Wi-Fi issues, this puts severe pressure on the organization to digitally transform, reduce operational costs and places a hinderance on the ability to deliver new innovative products, services and revenue models.”

The Ruckus Networks Asia Pacific State of Wi-Fi Study had some questions relating to Smart City; especially of interest as the HKSAR Government is moving forward into transforming Hong Kong into a Smart City.

When asked about the top three expectations from such an initiative, 43 percent said improving quality of life through smarter infrastructure e.g. smart parking, smart dustbins etc. This was followed by 39 percent wanting the digital divide bridged by providing free public Wi-Fi and internet access. Third place (32 percent) was tied between efficient use of resources, boosting business, and better understanding and planning citizen requirements through location analytics.

Wi-Fi Security Cause for Concern
Rating the current state of Wi-Fi security in their organizations, 47 percent said it was good or very good as compared to 53 percent across Asia Pacific. However, 61 percent said they only used basic usernames and passwords to provide Wi-Fi access. 16 percent indicated that they have an open Wi-Fi network with no secure log-in measures.

In contradiction, 89 percent of respondents indicated an insecure connection over a public hotspot was a key concern. This means there is a higher security awareness about public Wi-Fi accessibility when compared to the workplace and home environments.

Hong Kong businesses suffered losses of over HK$37 million (US$4.8 million) in total over the past year due to Wi-Fi downtime. Apart from monetary losses, 48 percent of Hong Kong respondents said their IT departments needed to spend about a week or more each month to manage Wi-Fi or network-related issues.

Public Wi-Fi Dampens Accessibility
Demonstrating how ingrained Wi-Fi has become in Hong Kong society, over half (51 percent) of respondents said they carry at least four Wi-Fi enabled devices such as smartphones, smart watches, laptops, and tablets.

Yet the respondents voiced concerns about the Wi-Fi service offered in public places with eight out of ten (81 percent) saying slow Wi-Fi connection speeds top their list of concerns with connection drops and limited coverage area close behind. Only 17 percent said they had enjoyed a good or very good experience using public Wi-Fi.

“Today, Hong Kong people expect a seamless, reliable and fast Wi-Fi experience and accessibility whether at home, at work, on the move or at a public venue. When there is a connectivity issue or other disruption to the Wi-Fi experience, this dampens accessibility by throttling the ability to work anywhere, at any time with productivity taking a hit,” added Hui.

About Ruckus Networks
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Hong Kong, China, August 24, 2018 /Xinwengao.com/ - CA Technologies Study Uncovers a Major Gap in Perception of Digital Trust Among Companies and Consumers in Asia Pacific and Japan

Study reveals two in five organizations are selling customer data with personally identifiable user information, and more than half of the consumers have stopped using the services of an organization after a data breach

HONG KONG, 24 August, 2018 – CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) today unveiled the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) findings of its inaugural “Global State of Digital Trust Survey and Index 2018” study. The report found that the Digital Trust Index for 2018 in the APJ region is 63 points out of 100, a score indicating consumers’ flagging confidence in the ability or desire of organizations to fully protect user data.

One of the key findings from the survey is that there is a 13-point gap between the Digital Trust Index of consumers (63 percent) and the perceptions of business decision makers and cybersecurity professionals (76 percent) in APJ, signifying that business leaders overestimate consumer trust in their organizations. This perception gap can lead to complacency amongst businesses and undermine organizations’ efforts to understand the importance of consumer trust, improve their security infrastructure and enforce data protection policies.

“As businesses across every sector create new online goods and services for their customers, they are consuming an increasing amount of personally identifiable user data. The degree to which consumers have placed their trust in organizations to protect their information is more critical than ever,” said Jarad Carleton, industry principal, Frost Sullivan. “At the same time, there is an increasing distrust in APJ that businesses will be good stewards of the data they collect without strong oversight. There is a lot of work to do to earn back consumer trust, and organizations need to know how to get started.”

Misplaced Confidence in Data Stewardship Capabilities Evident in APJ Organizations

The study found that 89 percent of business executives and IT security professionals in APJ stated that they are very good at protecting consumer data, exhibiting a high level of self-confidence in their organization’s role as data steward. Additionally, more than nine in ten (92 percent) of the business and IT respondents believed that better data privacy is a point of differentiation for them against their competitors.

However, businesses are not demonstrating that they are taking the right steps to protect consumer data.

Nearly three in four (73 percent) of business executives in the region indicated that they used consumer data that includes personally identifiable information (PII) internally. What is even more alarming is that 40 percent of APJ business executives surveyed admitted to selling consumer data, including PII. At the same time, only 17 percent of cybersecurity professionals knew that their company was selling data.

This significant disconnect and lack of communication on how consumer data is used within the company can severely compromise these organizations’ ability to safeguard their customers’ data from internal and external abuse.

Digital Trust Deficiency Can Lead to Customer Churn and Revenue Losses

The study found that 33 percent of the APJ consumers reported that they currently use, or have used in the past, services of organizations that were involved in a publicly disclosed data breach. Amongst these respondents, more than half (54 percent) have stopped using the services of an organization because of a data breach.

This is a particularly concerning finding for businesses as the cyberthreat landscape is constantly evolving and attack vectors are ever-expanding. For organizations, it is not a question of if a breach will occur, but when.

In APJ, 38 percent of business executives admitted that their organization has been involved in a publicly disclosed consumer data breach in the last year. And approximately three in five of these respondents indicated that the data breaches had long-term, negative impact on consumer trust (59 percent) and business results (63 percent).

The study also found that despite the growth of this region’s e-commerce and digital economy, 13 percent of consumers with low digital trust still reduced their spending on online shopping and services over the last year. This is more than four times higher compared to consumers with high digital trust where only three percent have decreased their spending.

These findings not only illustrate how consumer trust in online services drives usage patterns, but how the loss of digital trust can undermine business growth.

In addition, the lack of digital trust can also impact the rollout and adoption of new digital services. In fact, only 22 percent of consumers with low digital trust are more receptive to use an organization’s app to access their services, compared to 46 percent of consumers with high digital trust.

Furthermore, only eight percent of the consumers with low digital trust in the region are willing to provide their personal data in exchange for digital services, compared to 77 percent of the consumers with high digital trust.

“Asia Pacific is home to 1.9 billion internet users, or half of the world’s digital population. As consumers are increasingly transacting online, organizations here have access to vast amounts of data, from personal information to user behavior. The responsibility to protect data has never been more vital,” said Gene Ng, vice president, Security, APJ, CA Technologies. “For our digital economy to continue to thrive, consumers need to be confident that their personal data is being collected, stored and used in a manner that benefits and protects them. That is why understanding what drives digital trust is of paramount importance to business leaders.”

Building a Trusted Digital Economy for APJ

In order to earn back the trust of consumers, businesses need to re-examine their stance on data stewardship. This means examining their policies for using consumer data and being more transparent with their users about how the information is being used. It also means taking greater care when sharing or selling data to ensure that they uphold stringent standards of protection.

Besides policies, technology also plays a fundamental role in reinforcing digital trust. Ninety percent of cybersecurity professionals in APJ highlighted that it is critical to use identity access management technology to safeguard consumer data while 87 percent stated that implementing user behavior analytics to identify suspicious activities is vital.

“Companies also need to adopt a security-driven culture across their entire organization. This involves authorizing access to only those who need to use the data while deploying cybersecurity best practices, such as implementing a comprehensive identity and access management solution to protect data assets. These measures are not only essential for delivering a secure user experience and restoring consumers’ trust in the organization, they will also mitigate the risk of losing half of the company’s customer base due to a data breach,” Gene concluded.

About the 2018 Global State of Digital Trust Survey and Index

Conducted by analyst firm Frost Sullivan, the inaugural report, titled “Global State of Digital Trust Survey and Index 2018,” highlights how consumers perceive and trust organizations to protect their digital data. The report surveyed a total of 990 consumers from ten countries globally, including 390 respondents from Australia, China, India and Japan.

The survey also included significant data about how business leaders and cybersecurity professionals at organizations view their responsibilities of data stewardship, the licensing of consumer data to third parties and the technologies they are implementing to protect data and customer privacy.

For the full results of the research, please see the report, “Global State of Digital Trust Survey and Index 2018.”

Additional resources

Infographic summarizing the key APJ findings of the research
Blog: Building Customer Trust in the Age of Digital Services by Ayman Sayed
Blog: Does Digital Trust Matter in a Zero Trust Online World? by David Duncan

About CA Technologies

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Hong Kong, China, July 11, 2018 /Xinwengao.com/ - CA Technologies Study Reveals the Adoption of DevSecOps in Asia Pacific and Japan is Impeded by Existing Company Culture

However, IT leaders recognize the importance of DevSecOps,
with three-quarters surveyed highlighting it is critical for security practices
to be integrated into the software development lifecycle

HONG KONG, 11 July, 2018 — CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) announced the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) results of a global survey on secure software development. The study found that the current company culture of most organizations in the region is hindering the integration of security practices in the software development lifecycle and the adoption of DevSecOps. Only about one in five (21 percent) of the APJ respondents believe that their organization’s present culture and practices support collaboration across development, operations and security.

Conducted by IT industry analyst firm, Freeform Dynamics, the new report “Integrating Security into the DNA of Your Software Lifecycle,” aims to provide insights on how the integration of security into DevSecOps has become the new imperative. The global study involved a survey of more than 1,200 IT leaders across 15 markets, including some 575 respondents from seven APJ markets, namely China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Australia.

As software becomes more critical to business success in the digital economy, security concerns are exponentially on the rise. In fact, the study shows that close to three in four (74 percent) of APJ respondents agreed that security threats due to software and code issues are a growing concern.

However, 57 percent of respondents cited existing culture as hurdles in embedding security testing and evaluation within software development processes. In the same vein, only 22 percent of the respondents indicated that their senior management understands the importance of not sacrificing security for time-to-market success.

DevSecOps Approach to Security Vital to APJ’s Digital Economy

All these findings point to an organizational culture gap that is impeding organizations’ ability to make security a more integral part of software development.

“In today’s digital world, ever-increasing customer demands are pushing many organizations to release software applications and their updates on a near-continuous basis. When security is left to the end of the application development lifecycle, it is all too easy to give in to the pressure of getting the application out the door,” said Gene Ng, vice president, Security, Asia Pacific Japan. “With shorter delivery cycles, it is essential that security practices are integrated into every step of the software lifecycle. This is the basic principle behind DevSecOps, and everyone in the software development lifecycle is responsible for security.”

In APJ, almost three-quarters (74 percent) of the IT leaders surveyed highlighted that it is critical for security practices to be integrated into the software development lifecycle. By adopting DevSecOps, organizations can eliminate security vulnerabilities and the high cost associated with them, such as production downtime, data breaches, loss of consumer trust and negative brand reputation.

DevSecOps will also help organizations deliver secure software, which will, in turn, help boost users’ trust in applications and digital services – the fuel of today’s digital economy. According to the study, a majority of the respondents from APJ agreed that software development supports growth and expansion (95 percent), helps businesses compete (88 percent) and drives digital transformation (87 percent).

Positive Signs in Attitude and Approaches towards Security in APJ

Despite the cultural challenges and rising concerns, the survey found that IT leaders in APJ hold a forward-looking view when it comes to the role that security plays in business today. More than three-quarter (76 percent) of the respondents agree that security is an enabler of new business opportunities. In addition, 77 percent agree that their security teams are perceived as leaders, not innovation blockers, by business units.

Another heartening development highlighted by the study is the prevalent use of advanced technologies by organizations to strengthen security. More than 80 percent of the respondents shared that the use of behavioral analytics and machine learning are critical for the following areas:
#8226; Providing a better user experience while still protecting user data (81 percent);
#8226; Assessing the threat of data breaches based on patterns of activity (83 percent);
#8226; Taking pre-emptive action to avoid a data breach and/or mitigate the impact of one (85 percent);
#8226; Authenticating controls based on what a user is doing and what you know about them (86 percent).

Security Software Masters See Higher Profit and Revenue Growth

The impetus for organizations to improve their security posture comes as no surprise. The “Software Security Masters” – a group of top performing APJ organizations identified in the study that have successfully transform their lifecycle security management through DevSecOps – indicated that they have experienced 50 percent higher profit and revenue growth, compared to the rest of the companies. This demonstrates how security and DevSecOps can provide a competitive advantage and tangible business outcomes for organizations.

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Survey Methodology
The global online survey of 1,279 senior IT and business executives was sponsored by CA Technologies and conducted by industry analyst firm Freeform Dynamics in July 2017. It was augmented by in-depth telephone interviews with key industry executives. For full survey methodology details, please see the report, “Integrating Security into the DNA of Your Software Lifecycle.”

Download the full report and other supporting materials:
● Report: Integrating Security into the DNA of Your Software Lifecycle
● Blog: The Competitive Edge of DevSecOps by Ayman Sayed

About CA Technologies
CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) creates software that fuels transformation for companies and enables them to seize the opportunities of the application economy. Software is at the heart of every business in every industry. From planning, to development, to management and security, CA is working with companies worldwide to change the way we live, transact, and communicate – across mobile, private and public cloud, distributed and mainframe environments. Learn more at www.ca.com.

About Freeform Dynamics
Freeform Dynamics is an IT industry analyst firm. Through research and insights, the firm aims to help busy IT and business professionals get up to speed on the latest technology developments, and make better-informed investment decisions. For more information, and access to a library of free research, please visit www.freeformdynamics.com.

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Hong Kong, China, June 22, 2018 /Xinwengao.com/ - CA Technologies Study Reveals Businesses in Asia Pacific and Japan Miss Out on Higher Revenue and Profit Growth Due to Lack of Broad Adoption of Agile and DevOps Practices

Companies in APJ that have Implemented Agile and DevOps Practices Broadly See 49 Percent Higher Rate of Average Revenue Growth

HONG KONG, June 19, 2018 — CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) today announced results of a global study revealing that while most organizations in the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region are committed to the full adoption of both agile and DevOps practices, many are struggling with key challenges and missing out on the extensive benefits these practices can have on the bottom line.

Today, organizations need to be agile to address fast-changing customer expectations in a digital world. The study, “How Agile and DevOps Enable Digital Readiness and Transformation”, aims to provide insights for IT and business executives on how agile and DevOps practices can empower digital readiness and transformation.

The global study involved a survey of 1,279 senior IT and business executives across 15 markets. Some 575 respondents in seven APJ markets including China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Australia were involved.

The study reveals that 73 percent of APJ respondents recognize that agile and DevOps approaches have the capabilities to drive significant business success when implemented together. However, the study also shows that only approximately half of the respondents consider the consistency, depth and breadth of usage of these practices to be at a relatively high rate in their organizations.

In addition, the study also identifies a group known as ‘Agility Masters’ (top 17 percent of the APJ respondents), which consists of IT and business executives who have mastered the key principles of implementing agile and DevOps practices as part of their daily operations. These agile organizations in APJ are seeing a 49 percent higher rate of average revenue growth and 59 percent higher rate of average profit growth, and are 2.5 times more likely than their mainstream counterparts to be growing profit at a rate of more than 20 percent.

“There is a rising pressure to ensure all parts of an organization are as flexible and agile as possible to meet changing customer demands, user expectations, regulatory changes and – most importantly – market opportunities in a digital world,” said Abhilash Purushothaman, vice president, DevOps, Asia Pacific Japan, CA Technologies. “Business leaders in APJ need to be aggressive and proactive in driving adoption of agile and DevOps within their organizations. The success of their businesses depends on it.”

It’s not all about technology and process – from the people perspective
The research recognizes that the implementation of agile and DevOps practices across the software lifecycle is not just a matter of new skills or working patterns. For some, it also requires a significant shift in mindset and behaviour. Making those changes is a people-centric issue – even at the executive level.

Organizations in APJ have outlined the following top priorities to improve effectiveness:

#8226; Obtain more support and commitment from management at all levels (81 percent)
#8226; Improve workplace culture to further encourage collaboration (80 percent)
#8226; Training for IT teams on collaboration and incorporate best practices into their day-to-day jobs (77 percent)
#8226; Invest in more resources to help implement agile and DevOps practices (73 percent)

Respondents in APJ also found it very difficult or challenging to find professionals who were familiar with agile methods (70 percent), had experience with DevOps (77 percent) and/or had collaborative cross-team working experience (70 percent). This clearly indicates a skills gap for the majority of organizations, which requires resources, especially training, to be made available.

Connecting execution to business outcomes
The connection between agile, DevOps and business outcomes centers around a continuous feedback loop running directly from live customer experiences all the way to requirements engineering. This demonstrates how well software delivery is performing and supporting the business itself. To further reap the benefits of agile and DevOps, organizations must also leverage the responsiveness and flexibility offered by cloud, containers and other new code design and delivery architectures, with a seamless shift-left of all activities – such as continuous testing – and finer granularity of iteration across the whole of the software delivery and ops cycle.

Resources
#8226; Report: How Agile and DevOps enable digital readiness and transformation
#8226; Infographic: Do your app development processes need a checkup?
#8226; SlideShare: Break Away with Agile and DevOps

Survey Methodology
The global online survey of 1,279 senior IT and business executives (575 in seven APJ countries including China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Australia) was sponsored by CA Technologies and conducted by industry analyst firm Freeform Dynamics. It was augmented by in-depth telephone interviews with key industry executives. For full survey methodology details, please see the report, “How Agile and DevOps enable digital readiness and transformation.”

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Hong Kong, China, May 16, 2018 /Xinwengao.com/ - Global Study Reveals Hong Kong Businesses Miss Out on Higher Revenue and Profit Growth Due to Lack of Broad Adoption of Agile and DevOps

CA Technologies Sponsored Study Shows Most Companies Plagued by Similar Challenges in Culture, Skills Gaps and Leadership Alignment

CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) today announced results of a global study which revealed that while most Hong Kong organizations are committed to the full adoption of both agile and DevOps, many are struggling with key challenges and missing out on the extensive benefits these practices can have on their bottom line.

The study, “How Agile and DevOps Enable Digital Readiness and Transformation” found that while 70 percent of Hong Kong respondents recognize that agile and DevOps approaches drive significant business success when implemented together, only a relatively small proportion consider the consistency, depth and breadth of usage of these practices to be high.

The study showcases characteristics of ‘Agility Masters’ in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) (the top 17 percent of APJ respondents), which are organizations that are farthest along in the full adoption and doing most or nearly all of the right things to make agile and DevOps an essential part of how they function day by day. These ‘APJ Agility Masters’ are also more likely to use agile practices across other company functions, so it is unlikely a coincidence that these organizations are seeing a 49% higher rate of revenue and 59% higher rate of profit growth, and are 2.5 times more likely than their mainstream counterparts to be growing their businesses at a rate of over 20 percent.

“The pressure is on to make all parts of an organization as flexible as possible when responding to changing customer demands, user expectations, regulatory changes and – most important of all – market opportunities,” said Stephen Miles, Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific Japan, CA Technologies. “Business leaders in Hong Kong need to be aggressive and intentional about driving adoption of agile and DevOps within their organizations. This business agility allows Hong Kong to respond rapidly to changes in the internal and external environment, which contributes to business success.”

It’s Not All About Technology and Process: The People Perspective
The study also found that organizations are plagued by similar challenges: culture, skills, program investment and leadership alignment. The research highlights a widespread recognition that implementing agile and DevOps practices across the software lifecycle is not just a matter of new skills and working patterns. For some, it also requires a significant shift in mindset and behavior and making those changes is very much a people issue – even at the executive level. Top priorities to improve effectiveness identified by Hong Kong respondents include:

#8226; Utilize more modern tools to facilitate effective agile and DevOps (80 percent)
#8226; Need a better definition of metrics to assess the impact on the business (79 percent)
#8226; Obtain more support and commitment from management at all levels (78 percent)
#8226; Train IT teams on how to collaborate and incorporate best practices into their day-to-day jobs (77 percent)
#8226; Improve the culture of the organization so it encourages and rewards collaboration (74 percent)
#8226; Relieve time pressures so teams can implement agile and DevOps effectively (74 percent)

Hong Kong respondents also found it very difficult or challenging to find professionals that had experience with DevOps (84 percent), were familiar with agile methods (82 percent) and/or had data analytical skills (81 percent). This clearly indicates a skills gap for the majority of organizations, which requires resources, especially training, to be made available.

“Raising the capability of the engineering team through a well-crafted careers development program will allow us to continue to recruit and retain high caliber individuals,” said a Chief Architect/CTO of a retail business interviewed for the study.

Connecting Execution to Business Outcomes
The connection between agile, DevOps and business outcomes centers around the continuous feedback loop running through live customer experiences to requirements engineering – showing how well software delivery is performing and supporting the business itself. To further reap the benefits of agile and DevOps, organizations must also leverage the responsiveness and flexibility offered by cloud, containers and other new code design and delivery architectures, with a smooth shift-left of all activities – such as continuous testing – and finer granularity of iteration across the whole of the software delivery and ops cycle.

Resources
#8226; Report: How Agile and DevOps enable digital readiness and transformation
#8226; Infographic
#8226; SlideShare: Break Away with Agile and DevOps

Survey Methodology
The global online survey of 1,279 senior IT and business executives (575 in seven APJ countries including China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Australia) was sponsored by CA Technologies and conducted by industry analyst firm Freeform Dynamics. It was augmented by in-depth telephone interviews with key industry executives. For full survey methodology details, please see the report, “How Agile and DevOps enable digital readiness and transformation.”

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About CA Technologies
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Hong Kong, China, April 10, 2018 /Xinwengao.com/ - Tata Communications spearheads Centre for Digital Transformation with the
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

Digital infrastructure provider selected as principal partner by national committee setup to support India’s economic growth

With an aim to deliver the best of its kind training and advisory services to organisations, Tata Communications, a leading digital infrastructure provider, has been selected as the principal partner by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to help organisations in India unlock the true benefits of digital technologies. The newly formed CII – Tata Communications Centre for Digital Transformation will act as a catalyst to accelerate digital change for the nation by bringing the industry together to spur adoption of mobile, cloud, Internet of Everything and champion the cultivation of new talent that will drive innovation forward.

India’s digital infrastructure is coming to life through a combination of policy making and technological innovation. The advent of Industry 4.0 has brought a greater emphasis on digital financial transactions, GST (Goods and Services Tax.), and the need for enhanced preparedness for cyber security, etc., further amplifying the need for digital transformation by Indian corporates for survival in a highly competitive global market.

The nation’s technology industry is valued at around USD 150 billion, while the Digital India plan is predicted to boost GDP by up to USD 1 trillion by 2025. The CII – Tata Communications Centre for Digital Transformation is a collaborative industry initiative that will provide a clear vision and standards to support digital disruption.

India’s transformation is taking place in the wider context of the nation’s economic development. It is the fastest-growing economy in the world, with GDP rising by 7.2% in 2018 and a predicted 7.4% in 2019. This rapid growth is supported by initiatives such as Make in India, which has brought about a boom in Indian manufacturing. The Internet of Things (IoT) has played a significant role in this growth, with the fields of analytics, data science, and big data estimated to generate USD 2 billion annually in revenues, growing at a CAGR of 23.8%.

As the principal partner to the CII, Tata Communications brings leadership and expertise in providing customers and partners with world-class digital infrastructure and services. Across industries, cloud is now the default deployment model for any new enterprise application. Tata Communications’ IZO#8482; offers a robust, one-stop cloud enablement platform, enabling the scale and speed businesses need in order to transform. With the Internet of Things (IoT) identified as one of the key opportunities for transformation in India, Tata Communications also has relevant credentials such as its Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN), based on LoRa#8482; technology and global MOVE – IoT Connect#8482; solutions portfolio.

Vinod Kumar, Managing Director and CEO, Tata Communications said: “Digital infrastructure is the springboard for societal and national development. Together with the Confederation of Indian Industry, Tata Communications will champion a digital first economy, bringing together key policy makers, business voices and technology innovation to spark connections that unleash digital transformation for the good of people, communities and businesses.”

Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII said: “Digital transformation enables an organisation to better compete in a constantly changing economic landscape as technology evolves. Adoption of Digital Transformation is not an option but a necessity for Indian corporates. The CII – Tata Communications Centre for Digital Transformation would help Indian corporates towards adopting digital technologies to enhance their competitiveness. With its heritage in providing Indian cities, utilities and businesses with world-class digital infrastructure and services, Tata Communications is well placed to provide strategic leadership to guide the digital transformation of India.”

The CII – Tata Communications Centre for Digital Transformation aims to be the expert agency in guiding organisations and enabling organisations by assisting to build systems of intelligence by bringing in more personal computing, helping them adopt the intelligent cloud and reinvent their productivity and business processes.

Established in 1895, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led organisation. The CII has 8,500 direct members and 200,000 indirect members through 265 national and regional industry bodies; 67 offices including 11 overseas and institutional partnerships in 126 countries.

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About Tata Communications
Tata Communications Limited (CIN no: L64200MH1986PLC039266) along with its subsidiaries (Tata Communications) is a leading global digital infrastructure provider. With a leadership position in emerging markets, Tata Communications leverages its advanced solutions capabilities and domain expertise across its global network to deliver managed solutions to multi-national enterprises and communications service providers.

The Tata Communications global network includes one of the most advanced and largest submarine cable networks and a Tier-1 IP network with connectivity to more than 240 countries and territories across 500 PoPs.

Tata Communications’ depth and breadth of reach in emerging markets includes leadership in Indian enterprise data services and leadership in global international voice communications. Tata Communications Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India.

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Certain words and statements in this release concerning Tata Communications and its prospects, and other statements, including those relating to Tata Communications’ expected financial position, business strategy, the future development of Tata Communications’ operations, and the general economy in India, are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including financial, regulatory and environmental, as well as those relating to industry growth and trend projections, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Tata Communications, or industry results, to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, among others, failure to increase the volume of traffic on Tata Communications’ network; failure to develop new products and services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; failure to successfully complete commercial testing of new technology and information systems to support new products and services, including voice transmission services; failure to stabilize or reduce the rate of price compression on certain of the company’s communications services; failure to integrate strategic acquisitions and changes in government policies or regulations of India and, in particular, changes relating to the administration of Tata Communications’ industry; and, in general, the economic, business and credit conditions in India. Additional factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, many of which are not in Tata Communications’ control, include, but are not limited to, those risk factors discussed in Tata Communications Limited’s Annual Reports. The Annual Reports of Tata Communications Limited are available at www.tatacommunications.com. Tata Communications is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements.

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Hong Kong, China, February 8, 2018 /Xinwengao.com/ - New Rutronik employees can expect training sessions in Germany – but not too much German ‘seriousness’!

Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH (Rutronik) is a well established player in Asia’s electronics supply chain. The company now has a total of seven sales offices across the region – three on the Chinese mainland (Shenzhen, Shanghai and Chengdu), and one each in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand. Hong Kong also serves as Rutronik’s Asian logistics center.

Rutronik now plans to expand its Asian presence, in terms of both infrastructure and staff. The enlarged facilities, which allow rapidly increasing teams to sit in, include new office room in Shanghai, with move-in at the end of January; as well as in Shenzhen, scheduled for no later than October 2018. In Singapore, a new office with legal entity will be opened within the first quarter. Then three additional offices are planned for the second half of 2018, in Tianjin, Malaysia, and India. An additional warehouse is to be built in Shanghai.

Between now and 2020 the distributor will also be recruiting new talent in the region at an annual rate of 20-50%. The following positions have now been approved and are eagerly recruited: a Customs Clearance Specialist for China business; a Supply Chain Manager; and a Quality Manager.

Optimizing the work environment

New employees at Rutronik will find they are treated well. Rutronik takes its social responsibilities very seriously and seeks to develop its employees’ skills and knowledge to the fullest. The company gives its staff every opportunity to undertake further training at Rutronik’s headquarters in Germany, where they can meet and talk with their German colleagues and exchange vital information about suppliers and markets. They also gain a deeper understanding of Rutronik’s corporate culture.

These training sessions are not all hard work. Visiting colleagues have the opportunity to visit places of interest and take part in local ‘special events.’ Rutronik employee Ted Tsai, from Taiwan, commented that, “The training was a very nice experience. The most memorable event was St. Nicholas Day, celebrated on 6 December. We had so much fun at this big party in the evening, tasting traditional German sausages and drinking mulled wine. This was a truly special event.”

As a responsible employer, Rutronik knows that its human resources are its most valuable resources!

Learn more about products and services from Rutronik at www.rutronik.com.

About Rutronik (www.rutronik.com)

Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH is the third largest distributor in Europe (European Distribution Report 2016) and the number ten worldwide (SourceToday, May 2017). The broadline distributor supplies semiconductors, passive and electromechanical components as well as boards, storage, displays wireless products. The company’s primary target markets are the automotive, medical, industrial, home appliance, energy and lighting industries. The ranges RUTRONIK EMBEDDED, RUTRONIK SMART, RUTRONIK POWER and RUTRONIK AUTOMOTIVE provide customers with specific products and services in groups tailored to the respective applications. Expert technical support for product development and design-in, individual logistics and supply chain management solutions as well as comprehensive services complete its scope of performance.

The company, founded by Helmut Rudel in 1973 in Ispringen, Germany, now has over 70 subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and the Americas. Rutronik employs more than 1,600 staff worldwide and achieved Group sales of 950 million euros in the fiscal year 2017.

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Hong Kong, China, January 30, 2018 /Xinwengao.com/ - Ingenico Group, the global leader in seamless payment, and Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, one of the world’s premier hotel companies, today announced an extension of their global partnership that sees Ingenico integrate native, in-app payment functionality into Shangri-La’s next generation mobile app. With the new Shangri-La Mobile app, guests can easily book rooms, access mobile check-in and check-out, manage loyalty points and redeem rewards.

As mobile phones have become central to how consumers interact with their environment, mobile apps are an increasingly important way for hotel groups to provide value-added services and unlock additional convenience for guests. With Ingenico Connect, Shangri-La can accept a wide variety of payment methods directly from within the app, with no need for redirects to scheme pages. Guests enjoy a seamless, in-app experience that includes single-click payments for recurring use. Through Ingenico’s strategic alliance with Oracle, online payment acceptance is fully integrated in Shangri-La’s Micros Property Management System (PMS) and Central Reservation System (CRS).

“Shangri-La’s new Mobile App plays an important role in enhancing the customer experience through technology and creates a seamless online to offline journey,” said Oliver Bonke, President and Chief Operating Officer of Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. “In Ingenico, we have a partner that shares our vision and has the technology and expertise to help us deliver an integrated payment process through our app for our travelers.”

“Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts represent the pinnacle in luxury and customer service, and they understand very well that the payment experience is an integral part of how their guests perceive their relationship with the company,” said Gabriel de Montessus, Senior Vice President, Global Online Business for Ingenico Group. “Whether it is through the website, call center, an Online Travel Agency or now through this innovative new mobile app, we are proud to support Shangri-La in their ongoing drive to optimize how they let their guests complete their stay.”

The Shangri-La Group owns and manages five-star luxury hotels and resorts throughout Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, the Middle East and Indian Ocean. The Group is rapidly expanding its global footprint, with new hotels under development in Australia, Mainland China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. Shangri-La selected Ingenico as its global payment partner in 2015, and now accepts online payments in more than 20 different currencies, letting guests pay for rooms in their native currency irrespective of their country of origin.

About Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, one of the world’s premier hotel management companies, currently operates over 100 hotels in 22 countries and 76 destinations under the Shangri-La, Kerry, Hotel Jen and Traders brands. Prominently positioned in Asia, the group has established its brand hallmark of “hospitality from the heart” over four decades in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, North America and the Indian Ocean. The group has a substantial development pipeline with upcoming projects in Australia, mainland China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. For more information, please visit www.shangri-la.com.

About Ingenico Group
Ingenico Group (Euronext: FR0000125346 – ING) is the global leader in seamless payment, providing smart, trusted and secure solutions to empower commerce across all channels, in-store, online and mobile. With the world’s largest payment acceptance network, we deliver secure payment solutions with a local, national and international scope. We are the trusted world-class partner for financial institutions and retailers, from small merchants to several of the world’s best known global brands. Our solutions enable merchants to simplify payment and deliver their brand promise.
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Hong Kong, China, August 28, 2017 /Xinwengao.com/ - Hong Kong — 22 August 2017 — In the era of Experience Business, design and creativity are key differentiators for businesses looking to pull away from competitors and deliver the best experiences for their customers. New research from Adobe has highlighted the role of design thinking and creativity as key components of business transformation.

Adobe’s 2017 Creative Pulse research surveyed more than 5,000 creative and marketing professionals and examined the role of design and creativity in businesses transformation across Asia Pacific (APAC). Markets surveyed include Hong Kong, India, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Southeast Asia, Taiwan and China mainland. Among them, 571 respondents were from Hong Kong.

According to the 2017 Adobe Creative Pulse Survey, Hong Kong creatives believe their companies and the customers they served placed social media investment as the top key strategic investment in the last 12 months, higher than customer experience. This is in contrast to other countries across the Asia Pacific who placed customer experience as being of higher importance.

Customer Experience topped strategic investment in APAC
According to the survey, over half of APAC creatives surveyed said customer experience was the key strategic investment of their companies and the customers they served made in the past 12 months, followed by social (53%) and content (43%). However, Hong Kong respondents regarded social media (60%) as the major strategic investment, followed by customer experience (44%) and digitisation and automation (36%). Hong Kong respondents also saw social media impact (51%) as the next disruptor in the creative industry. Despite recognising customer experience as a crucial investment in APAC, just over a third (36%) said they had designed a customer experience program; with Hong Kong trailing at 26%.

“Hong Kong gave social media a dominant share of strategic investment, showing some companies in the region placed more emphasis on a single section of an online experience rather than a comprehensive customer experience journey,” said Alan Chan, general manager of digital media for Hong Kong and Taiwan at Adobe. “However, while many organisations have been focused on digital transformation and experiences, people still expect great physical experiences as well. Simply transferring an existing ordinary experience onto a digital platform is not becoming an Experience Business. Those businesses which understand the power of great design and creativity have the opportunity to pull away from competitors by delivering exceptional, compelling experiences for their customers.”

As social media has played a dominating part in strategic investment in Hong Kong, the importance of refining the quality of content at speed is likely to grow. Across Asia Pacific, budget was seen as the biggest challenge to achieving content velocity (46%). But Hong Kong again stood out in APAC as having a different popular response. 44% of Hong Kong respondents said internal production processes hindered content velocity, followed by budget (43%) and conflicting business and creative views of content (41%). Marketers should remember that even the best content can be ruined when content delivery becomes problematic.

New technologies to free up creatives’ time and concentrate them on creating
Hong Kong creatives agreed that the merging of online and offline experience was a key game changer in the creative industry; this was mirrored by respondents across APAC. Online and offline experiences are being driven by new technologies such as virtual and augmented reality, powered by artificial intelligence. Hong Kong creatives were not afraid of the impact that AI or ML had on their profession with a majority of them (57%) regarding it as a tool to support and stimulate creativity. Moreover, the city’s creatives expressed a desire to upskill in machine learning and automation (49%), UX/UI experience (48%) and saw virtual reality and augmented reality as a valuable skillset to possess (46%). “These new technologies are not going to replace the role of creativity; they can support creatives to spend their time focusing on what they do best – being creative and scaling their ideas,” said Chan.

For professional development, Hong Kong showed a very different pattern compared to respondents in APAC. Just 14% of Hong Kong creatives said they took part in workplace education, half the regional average (32%). However, Hong Kong had the highest share of undertaking industry certifications (24%) to improve their skills.

Big data and analytics platforms could play an important role in various decision making processes
The survey also discussed how big data and analytics platforms helped make various decisions. Creatives in Hong Kong discovered how to invest wisely with the help of analytics. 27% of respondents in the region agreed that big data and analytics platforms have helped them make better product decision while 29% thought data and analytics can provide unique insights into their audience. Notably, 18% of Hong Kong respondents agreed that they made better budget decisions with big data and analytics platforms; a number greater than any country within the region (APAC average: 13%).

Chan added, “Only Adobe provides businesses everything needed to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Leveraging Adobe Sensei’s machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities, creative professionals can design and deliver outstanding digital experience in any screens. Adobe is committed to helping Hong Kong brands to create the most attractive, personalized and prompt customer experience.”

Source : Adobe Creative Pulse Survey: Social Media Investment Top in Hong Kong, followed by Customer Experience

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Hong Kong, August 28, 2017 /Xinwengao.com/ - TiENPAY Limited, a pioneer financial technology firm that offers a global digital mobile wallet, clearance and settlement platform, announces that it has launched its T8Coin initial coin offering (ICO). The offering, from which investors can purchase TiENPAY’s proprietary T8Coin tokens with attractive investment return prospects, will fund the company’s development of an innovative blockchain-based royalty disbursement platform.

At the same time, TiENPAY is officially launching a fully licensed digital currency exchange in Hong Kong today, in partnership with Chinese financial firm, Baixin Financial Group Ltd. The exchange will allow the trading and conversion of four pairs of cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies, including Bitcoin/US dollar, Bitcoin/Australian Dollar, Bitcoin/CNY, and Bitcoin/Hong Kong dollar.

“I’m excited to announce that TiENPAY’s ICO has so far received strong investor enthusiasm, because our T8Coins are to fund a smart contract-based media and loyalty disbursement project that is expected to return handsomely for our token holders,” says William Tien, founder and CEO of TiENPAY. “In addition, the launch of the Hong Kong digital currency exchange pushes us one step forward in realizing our mission of creating a global and ubiquitous omni-channel financial platform offering hassle-free access to digital goods and services.”

“We are excited to partner with leading fintech company TiENPAY to launch the Hong Kong digital currency exchange,” says Liu Ziwei, Managing Director of Baixin Financial Group. “The exchange will benefit the fintech community in Asia to convert cryptocurrency and fiat currency with the convenience of just a few swipes of their fingers.”

The Initial coin offering, similar to an initial public offering, is a form of crowd sale where tech companies or projects raise capital in the form of crytocurrency, usually Bitcoin or Ethereum, by issuing project tokens. Since Mastercoin announced the first ICO globally, ICOs have become increasingly popular. In 2017, nearly 90 ICOs have taken place globally, raising crytocurrencies worth US$1 billion. China’s first ICO was completed last year by a project named Xiaoyi, and the market has skyrocketed since then. During the first half of this year, 64 ICOs were issued in China, raising crytocurrencies worth a total of RMB2.6 billion (US$420 million), taking over 40% of the global total.

TiENPAY’s T8Coin is a crypto token that utilizes the Ethereum Blockchain and consensus network. Early investors buying T8Coins during the ICO will be entitled to receive royalties in perpetuity from 20 web films TiENPAY plans to produce in the next five years. The web films will be embedded with TiENPAY’s proprietary Xtopp platform, which offers innovative advertisement and sponsorship opportunities to clients, therefore creating lucrative revenue streams that will be distributed to T8Coin holders. These web films will be distributed on China’s major online video sites and other prominent distribution channels.

The ICO accepts Bitcoin or Ethereum in exchange for the T8Coin token, which represents a contractual right to receive a royalty derived from the sale of T8Coin content. T8Coin is supported by Smart Contracts that act as an escrow agreement between the T8Coin and the Investors who purchase the tokens.

“It is the first time where web film production and distribution has been combined with innovative smart contract and blockchain technology to create an opportunity to benefit discerning investors,” says Victor Chow, co-founder and group chief operating officer of TiENPAY. “We expect with the completion and broad online distribution of our first movie before year-end, our token holders will be generously rewarded for their foresight in purchasing our T8Coin tokens.”

Last month, TiENPAY announced that it plans to produce 20 web films to promote the usage of innovative technologies such as its own mobile wallet. The first film, a comedy thriller web film “Wallet”, will be produced by Beijing Jinmache Film & Television Culture Communication Co., Ltd.  Production will start in September.

The pre-ICO, which has a maximum of 100 million T8Coins, began on August 18. The T8Coin crowd sale, with a cap of 100 million tokens, will start from September 8 to 22, 2017.  Any unsold tokens will be “burned”, or destroyed.

For more information, please contact:
Maggie Wang
Asia Media Network
Email: tienpay@asiamedianet.com for more details.

ABOUT TiENPAY:
Tracing its roots back to the first mobile phone mobile wallet in Australia in 1996, TiENPAY Limited is a leading global mobile wallet clearance and settlement platform. Founded by Singaporean entrepreneur and finance veteran William Tien and former Huawei executive Victor Chow, the company’s operations include mobile wallet apps and a digital currency exchange. The company currently has operations in Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Australia, U.S., U.K., India and Russia.

*Important disclosure: Investors are advised to exercise caution when purchasing cryptocurrencies, and are advised to conduct their own research and come to a conclusion purely based on their own analysis. This release is distributed to inform and disclose information and may not serve in any way as defining TienPay Limited and its affiliates’ legal obligations to token purchasers.

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Shenzhen, China, July 26, 2017 /Xinwengao.com/ - TiENPAY Limited, a premium global mobile wallet platform, today makes the global debut of its innovative mobile wallet app: TiENPAY Wallet.

The company successfully conducted a live cross-border digital currency during a press conference in Shenzhen today to mark the global launch. The company’s TiENPAY mobile iOS apps will be formally launched in August, and its Android apps will be launched in September this year.

At the same time, TiENPAY announced that it plans to produce 20 web films in the next few years to promote the usage of innovative technologies such as its own mobile wallet. The first film, a love comedy web film “Wallet”, will be produced by Beijing Jinmache Film & Television Culture Communication Co., Ltd.  Preparation will begin in August and production will start in September.

“I believe today’s launch of TiENPAY Wallet ushers in a new age of financial freedom and inclusion, as our innovative products integrating the most advanced financial technology will extend convenient financial services to people around the world,” says William Tien, founder and CEO of TiENPAY. “We are confident that users will fall in love with TiENPAY and we will become the best global mobile wallet platform.”

TiENPAY can be integrated with existing channel service providers into local merchant accounts through Point Of Sales (POS) using QR codes or EAN code scanning. TiENPAY has internal built-in clearance and settlement of cryptocurrency including Bitcoin and Ethereum through its digital exchange in Hong Kong.

The company also plans to launch its digital exchange platform in Hong Kong in August for the trading of cryptocurrency and assets such as Bitcoin. By its August launch, the exchange will allow conversion of four pairs of cryptocurrency and fiat money: Bitcoin/U.S. dollar, Bitcoin/Australian dollar, Bitcoin/Renminbi, and Bitcoin/Hong Kong dollar. The exchange will expand to allow conversions of other digital currencies, including the company’s own digital tokens that it plans to launch in the near future.

TiENPAY’s services are currently set to cover eight countries and regions, including the United States, U.K., Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Russia and India. The company has plans to expand to cover 35 countries in five years.

“I’ve spent years traveling around the world and always had difficulty conducting currency conversions and cross-border transactions. I thought we should have something universal so that people don’t need to wait for two weeks before receiving their money,” Tien adds. “TiENPAY is exactly the answer to solve these kinds of headaches suffered currently by international travelers, residents of remote places and enterprises conducting cross-border transactions.”

“After years of hard work, we are glad to mark the global launch of our innovative fintech product TiENPAY Wallet,” said Victor Chow, co-founder and group chief operating officer of TiENPAY. “Business and individuals will find our wallet as the most convenient option as it has the capacity to connect to more than 350 payment gateway or aggregators like Visa, MasterCard, China UnionPay, WeChat and Alipay.”

ABOUT TiENPAY:
Tracing its roots back to the first mobile phone mobile wallet in Australia in 1996, TiENPAY Limited is a leading global mobile wallet clearance and settlement platform. Founded by Singaporean entrepreneur and finance veteran William Tien and former Huawei executive Victor Chow, the company’s operations include mobile wallet apps and a digital currency exchange. The company currently has operations in Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Australia, U.S., U.K., India and Russia.

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Hong Kong, China, July 7, 2017 /Xinwengao.com/ - Overall, consumers are engaging with brands digitally more via their smartphones than their desktops

Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE) today released its annual Best of the Best report which shows that smartphone traffic[1] continues to surge ahead in every country and every industry. Hong Kong, as a mature market, has registered an easing in growth in smartphone traffic and a steady decline from the desktop, but not as fast as other mature markets.

Adobe Digital Insights’ Japan and Asia-Pacific Best of the Best study consists of aggregated and anonymous data from more than 3,000 websites in Asia during 2016, gathered by Adobe Analytics. It compares the overall average versus the top 20% of websites in each of the six markets: Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and Southeast Asia (SEA) across various industries[2]. Adobe Analytics, under Adobe Experience Cloud, is the industry leading solution for applying real-time analytics and detailed audience segmentation across all marketing channels.

According to the report, consumers in every market and every industry continue to increase access to websites on smartphones in Asia Pacific and Japan, while the overall usage of desktop has dropped. Hong Kong is also following this trend but at a lower speed. The smartphone visit share in Hong Kong is the lowest (33.1%) in this region, while Japan has one of the highest smartphone browser visit shares – at 44.1%. A similar trend can also be found when monitoring traffic from top 20% sites surveyed – Hong Kong has 50.6% of browser visits from smartphones, ranking last.

On the other hand, the share of desktop visits in Hong Kong is the highest at 59.3% in the region, followed by India at 58.2%. Japan is behaving very differently from Hong Kong as it is the most successful market in driving smartphone traffic and it had the lowest share (48.0%) of desktop visits in the region. Although the overall usage of desktop has dropped by 9-10%, top websites were able to retain traffic from desktops, with only a 2% decrease, leaving the gap between the top and the average wider. It shows that market leaders are trying hard to provide an excellent customer experience at the touch point of desktop.

Consumers visit more often but stay for a shorter period of time
Online visit rates have increased across most industries in the Asia Pacific region, the report finds. In Hong Kong, the desktop visit rate[3] has stopped declining and started to improve from 1.44 to 1.53 for the average sites and remained constant at 1.79 for the best sites. The gap between the best 20% and the average websites had been narrowing for both desktop and smartphones. However, when comparing the visit rates to the time spent on each site, there is an overall decrease in engagement.

The Telecommunications sector had the highest average monthly visit rate at 2.32, while the Automotive, Travel amp; Hospitality, and Technology sectors experienced the lowest visit rates for the second year in a row. Brands and marketers need to consider ways to better engage visitors to optimize their time on site.

Stickiness dropped in Hong Kong
In regard to the stickiness[4], the percentage of consumers go more than one page deeper into a site, per visit, has decreased across most Asia Pacific countries, and Hong Kong websites suffered the greatest drop in absolute difference when compared to last year. In 2015, the top 20% of websites in Hong Kong ranked in first place in terms of stickiness, at a remarkable 64%, but they have lost the crown after dropping 13.8% of stickiness to 50.2%.

Stickiness has dropped significantly on average-rated Hong Kong sites as well, from 43.7% to 31.4%. South Korea is the only market that saw an increase in stickiness in Asia Pacific. This trend of dropping stickiness is also prevalent in the U.S., where the rate fell by 6% across all industries. It is believed that people have shorter attention spans and are generally losing their patience due to growing distractions on the net.

“The report indicated that simply bringing users to a brand’s site is far from enough. Marketers should always remember that the ultimate goal is to generate conversion, so it is the engagement that matters. The higher the engagement, the more likely the conversion will be generated. Therefore, it is of utmost importance for marketers to look at the content they plan to share, and launch it on the right devices at the right time. It would help Hong Kong marketers if they equally invest time on site engagement activities as much as customer acquisition in order to drive deeper engagement and shine at the top of site stickiness,” said Scott Rigby, head of digital transformation, Asia Pacific, Adobe.

Paid Search and social are poised to become the content engagement battlegrounds in Asia Pacific
Another interesting finding when comparing between Asia Pacific and the U.S. is the efficiency of turning search spend into search traffic. In the U.S., search spending has increased by around 42% throughout the two-year period, but has resulted in only a 11% rise in search traffic. However, efficiency was much better at the other side of the Pacific: with just 6% growth of search spending in Asia Pacific propelling a 30% growth in search traffic. With the higher efficiency, Asia Pacific marketers should seize the opportunity to invest more search spending in the region in order to generate more search traffic, if allocating resources globally is possible for them.

Top performers have increased their social following by an average of 19% year-over-year, the report finds. Rigby remarked that Instagram adoption is on the rise, “Instagram really is the place to engage consumers as it has about 700 million monthly active users[5], which is roughly twice that of Twitter. Instagram is also taking a bite out of SnapChat’s market share. “Brands are experiencing more authentic interaction through Instagram. So, it’s good to see more channels, especially in retail and travel, who you’d expect to be on there, sharing those experiences,” Rigby added.

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Hong Kong, China, July 4, 2017 /Xinwengao.com/ - Recently, the BX7 SUV became the first new model of the Borgward Group granted a European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA) certificate, which is issued by Soci#233;t#233; Nationale de Certification et d’Homologation (SNCH, Luxembourg), with the testing of vehicle by T#220;V Rheinland This certificate will allow the Borgward BX7 to be sold in all EU countries in the future.

Thanks to the combined efforts of T#220;V Rheinland teams from China and Germany, the very first WVTA certificate was obtained for the BX7, further highlighting the strength and global resource advantages of T#220;V Rheinland in the field of vehicle testing and certification.

Dr. Tilo Schweers, Head of Development of Borgward Group AG, Holger Huetz, Vice President of T#220;V Rheinland Type Approval and Engineering, and Walter Schulz, German vehicle safety expert graced the presentation ceremony in Cologne, Germany.

The EU’s latest WVTA certification is based on the European Economic Commission Regulations and European Union Directives and Regulations. Under these regulations, all vehicles, motorcycles, and various parts and systems intended for entry into European countries must receive the certification and meet the necessary environmental, safety, and safety standards.

“We are much honored to have passed the most stringent European certification process, which recognizes and honors Borgward’s automotive product development and product quality. In truth, BX7 not only has advanced technology, but in its development and production process has also undergone rigorous testing and verification, and has completed myriad types of substantive testing in countries around the world, making it a truly global model,” said Dr. Schweers.

“As one of the pioneers of the German automobile industry, Borgward consistently lives up to its name as being an innovator. This once again demonstrates our team spirit at T#220;V Rheinland. Moreover, the craftsmanship of the product and excellence of the international BX7 team are the basis of this project,” exclaimed Mr. Huetz.

Authoritative certification service clears obstacles for vehicle manufacturers

With decades of experience and accreditations in all major markets, T#220;V Rheinland offers a broad scope of testing and certification services for vehicle enterprises, and is committed to improving vehicle safety performance as well as operation and quality management systems for the vehicle industry.

Chinese and foreign expert teams at T#220;V Rheinland are well familiar with the latest technical standards and regulations of the European Union, and are able to provide E-Mark certification, including WVTA, for automobiles and motorcycles as well as for components and parts, helping vehicle enterprises enter into the EU market successfully with a sound global service network and technical resources.

The Euro 6 emission standard, the toughest standard yet tightening emissions limits, has been implemented in the EU in order to eliminate the majority of exhaust pollutants. In light of this, Real Driving Emissions (RDE) testing has become a mandatory requirement. During the certification process, the Borgward BX7 successfully passed the Euro 6 RDE test in Germany under the supervision of T#220;V Rheinland.

Cooperation between the two parties started in 2015, and T#220;V Rheinland has been helping Borgward to improve safety and quality with a variety of services, including overseas road testing, regulations and standards training, functional safety, quality management system audits, and second-party audits of its 4S shops.

Value product development for entry into the EU market

According to the project manager of T#220;V Rheinland, close attention was paid to the evolvement of regulations in the targeted market from the early stages of product development, and test conditions were fully considered in the test planning, such as the Euro 6 emissions testing requirements for the E10 reference fuel, in order to shorten the project cycle.

Apart from completing the relevant homologation items with regard to safety, environmental requirements, manufacturers also need to pay special attention to various other requirements, including toxic and hazardous substances, volatile organic compounds (VOC), the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), anti-skid and anti-rust properties, pedestrian protection, car recycling, and the proposed eCall automatic emergency calling system.

As a prestigious and independent testing and certification service provider, T#220;V Rheinland has more than 30 years of experience in Greater China, and its Mobility Department has now been authorized by five national road traffic authorities, including Germany’s KBA, the Netherlands’ RDW, Luxembourg’s SNCH, Ireland’s NSAI, and Latvia’s CSDD. In addition to traditional EEC/ECE certification services, T#220;V Rheinland also has a wealth of experience and expertise in other certification services, including the CU-OTTC customs union, Australia’s ADR, Taiwan’s VSCC, India’s BIS, Indonesia’s SNI, Nigeria’s SONCAP, Brazil’s Inmetro, and the CoC of Saudi Arabia and Iraq. T#220;V Rheinland offers a number of testing and certification services for major vehicle manufacturers.
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Hong Kong, China, July 4, 2017 /Xinwengao.com/ - Zytronic, a leader in durable, high-performance Projected Capacitive Technology (PCT#8482; and MPCT#8482;) touch sensors, has supplied an 84” diagonal touch sensor to the National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution (NASM) for inclusion in a recently unveiled exhibit. The museum – which displays the world’s largest collection of aircraft and spacecraft – welcomes 6.7M visitors annually, making it the fifth-most-visited museum in the world.

New Mexico-based Ideum was tasked with updating one of the museum’s most heavily used exhibits – a touch-interactive table that enables visitors to design, customise and launch space station modules of their own creation. The exhibit’s legacy iteration was projection based; and while it was very popular, the table was outdated and was becoming harder to maintain.

“The Smithsonian was looking for an update of this proven exhibit. We made some minor improvements to the interface and improved the software itself, but the biggest upgrade was to move the exhibit from a projection-based, optical touch table to a highly reliable, hardened and responsive touch table,” said Ideum’s founder, Jim Spadaccini. “We effectively rebuilt the entire exhibit from the ground-up to withstand the rigors of nearly constant use at what is one of the busiest museums in United States.”

Ideum engineered an 84” touch table and chose to use Zytronic’s touch sensor because it could be built to Ideum’s exacting specifications, and was able to deliver the multi-touch capabilities required to support simultaneous use by up to six visitors. Zytronic was heavily involved in the design process, and was able to produce the single, bespoke design 84” touch sensor without any of the upcharges that often accompany custom work from other touchscreen manufacturers. The ZyBrid#174; touch sensor was designed using 6mm-thick thermally toughened Anti-Glare etched glass, providing a combination of smooth ‘finger glide’ interactivity and impact resistance, and the Ideum table was manufactured in powder coated aluminium for additional durability.

To support the new hardware configuration, Ideum also redesigned the software to include key interactive elements. Specifically, once users complete their space station modules, they are able to virtually launch their module, displaying the final product at the centre of the table. Users can then email a rendering of the final product to friends or family.

This is the third recent touch-table deployed by Ideum in a Smithsonian museum. Similar tables are currently in use at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C. and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City. In all cases, multi-touch interactivity enabled by Zytronic is being used to draw in visitors and provide an extremely reliable, low-maintenance solution to the museums. This tactile engagement gives visitors an important way to interact with the exhibits and uses technology to reinforce learning through hands-on participation.

About Zytronic

Zytronic Displays Ltd internationally award-winning touch sensors are used globally in ATMs, digital signage, self-service kiosks and gaming machines as well as by industrial and medical OEMs. The company’s success rests on its patented and highly durable touch sensing technologies, which can be provided in custom designs of 85” and beyond.

In addition to its manufacturing and RD centre in Newcastle, England, Zytronic has sales offices in Taipei, Tokyo, Austin, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia and a worldwide network of representatives and distributors. For further information please visit http://www.zytronic.co.uk/

More information about Ideum can be found at: http://www.ideum.com/.

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Hong Kong, China, May 17, 2017 /Xinwengao.com/ - Hong Kong, May 11, 2017 — CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) announced the new CA Advantage Partner Program that reflects partners’ desires for simplicity, profitability, protection and competitive differentiation. The partner program evolution is driven by CA’s strategic aim to accelerate growth through focused route-to-market strategies, while delivering exceptional experiences for CA Partners.
The new program introduces two new partner levels, Focus and Global, which demonstrate CA’s investment in strategic partners who are mutually willing to invest in CA’s business. The Focus and Global partners will join CA’s partner community, which includes partners across the Premier, Advanced and Member levels.
The new levels are defined by invitation to strategic partners who can execute within a framework for revenue commitment and expectations, including more stringent business plan requirements and higher thresholds, while CA will provide expanded benefits to support their evolving business models.
Redesigned with a focus on the entire partner experience, CA addressed the opportunities and barriers recognized by their partners across every region and business model. Across interviews with the worldwide partner community, partners shared with CA that they wanted a program in which they could easily understand the benefits and rewards tied to profitability, protection for their investment in opportunity pursuit, and unique benefits to differentiate the rewards compared to the industry.
The new CA Advantage Partner Program is simplified, with richer benefits that reflect the expanded recognition of our most strategic partner contributions and focused route-to-market strategies that help partners accelerate growth, increase revenue potential and drive new opportunities. Specifically, for the first time ever, CA will provide differentiation in rewards by allowing partners to choose their performance rewards as either business development funds, or rebates.
For partners at all levels, the new CA Advantage Partner Program provides:
‧ Increased opportunity to profit: With compelling margins and profitability, the new program offers greater earning potential due to simplification of reward payouts and a variety of demand generation initiatives to help partners grow their business. These initiatives are supported by a new Partner Experience Platform that provides partners better access to assets they need to create integrated marketing programs aligned to specific solutions and a self-service campaign management tool with pre-built co-branded campaigns. The new Global and Focus level partners will be rewarded with the highest margins of profit, and all partners will be increasingly rewarded as they move into higher tiers.
‧ Simple and clear incentives: The simplified program framework, featuring streamlined performance-based incentives and rebates, makes CA’s pricing, benefits and rewards clear. Partners can more easily forecast their financial position on the front and back of a deal and quickly understand their general profitability of CA Technologies solutions.
‧ Protection for opportunity pursuits: Partners can pursue CA opportunities with an assurance that their investment (time and resources) will be rewarded.
‧ Differentiated rewards: For the first time ever, CA will provide some partners a choice in back-end rewards aligned with the types of business they transact – so they have the flexibility to choose to reinvest with business development funds, or take a direct rebate. To encourage partners to strengthen their skills and expertise around CA capabilities, CA will provide a higher level of reward to partners who choose business development funds, which can be used toward:
– Training amp; Enablement Courses and Certifications
– Customized CA Training
– In-Company Awareness Events, Contests and Materials for Practice Development
– Deal Development Activities, like Proof of Concepts to help drive sales

“To deliver exceptional customer experiences, we have built partnering into our DNA. This is to ensure long-term profitable and sustainable growth for our customers, our partners as well as CA,” said David Aston, vice president, Partner and Digital Sales, Asia Pacific amp; Japan, CA Technologies. “Partners are looking to deliver the most innovative and relevant solutions to their customers. With the launch of this redesigned CA Advantage Partner Program which provides a comprehensive framework, we are enabling them with the best possible resources to be successful.”
Current CA Technologies partners will be assimilated into the CA Advantage Partner Program and can log in to the CA Partner Experience Platform to access the latest sales and marketing tools, training, and CA resources. Global, Focus, and Premier partners will also have access to dedicated sales support, enablement, assigned account management, and market and business development funds.

Partners in Asia Pacific on the CA Advantage Partner Program
“CA Technologies has been our partner of choice for over eight years and what differentiates them is not just the quality of their offerings – it is also their commitment to grow with their partners,” said Dustin Loh, co-founder and executive director, Entiis. “The new CA Advantage Partner Program is a testament of this commitment and we are confident its flexibility and enhanced benefits will enable us to continue to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations while seizing new opportunities in the dynamic IT landscape.”

“We chose CA Technologies as our partner due to their great products and their high-quality partner enablement programs. The CA Technologies team is always on hand to bring us timely support and services. By participating in serval enablement trainings, we are more effective in meeting the requirements of our customers in China on their digital transformation journeys,” said Xin Wang, general manager, North China Business Group, Beyondsoft, China.

“The CA Advantage Partner Program is one of the best in the industry. It helps give focus partners like us a competitive advantage and drive improved profitability. It brings a sense of protection and trust. We appreciate CA for launching such a global program and look forward to the many collaborations coming our way,” said Safalya Mitra, assistant vice president, Services, Locuz, India.

“CA Technologies is our true partner. They provide us both technical support and business guidance to help our customers transform their organizations into digital enterprises,” said Vincent Ng, vice president of Integrated Global Solutions Limited, China and Hong Kong.

To learn more or join the CA Advantage Partner Program, please visit www.ca.com/partner. Current Members may contact their CA Partner Account Manager or log in to the CA Partner Experience Platform to learn more about the new program.
About CA Technologies

CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) creates software that fuels transformation for companies and enables them to seize the opportunities of the application economy. Software is at the heart of every business in every industry. From planning, to development, to management and security, CA is working with companies worldwide to change the way we live, transact, and communicate – across mobile, private and public cloud, distributed and mainframe environments. Learn more at www.ca.com.

About Entiis

Entiis Pte Ltd is a premier partner of CA Technologies engaging in the business of digital transformation, focusing specifically in the IT infrastructure and security management space. With offices in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Entiis works with CA Technologies and all partners to deliver, implement and support solutions across all major platforms. Learn more at http://www.entiis.com/home.php.

About Beyondsoft
Beyondsoft is a leading global IT services and solutions company that has been helping enterprises innovate and prosper since 1995. Beyondsoft-North America, headquartered in Mountain View, CA and with satellite offices in Seattle, Washington. The company’s global headquarters in Beijing, China, Beyondsoft has more than 32 research and delivery centers across North America, Asia, Europe, and Africa. A seamless network of approximately 8,000 IT developers and business consultants helps companies capture global market opportunities and increase customer engagement.
Beyondsoft’s portfolio includes E-Commerce and Digital Marketing Services, Mobility, Cloud, Analytics, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Consulting, Product Engineering, Application Development, and Maintenance Services. Learn more at www.beyondsoft.com.

About Locuz

Locuz is an IT Infrastructure Solutions and Services company focused on helping enterprises transform their businesses thru innovative and optimal use of technology. For over a decade, Locuz has exclusively focused on delivering value to customers, helping them with their strategic IT initiatives that required technology agility in core infrastructure.
Locuz specializes in Hybrid Cloud Computing, Datacentre Transformation, NextGen Networking, Enterprise Collaboration, Information Security amp; Identity Management, High Performance Computing, Big Data amp; IT Automation. Learn more at www.locuz.com.

About Integrated Global Solutions Limited (IGS)

Integrated Global Solutions Limited (IGS) provides IT solutions and consulting services to help IT organizations to achieve their business goals with the adoption of best practice framework. IGS is dedicated to provide operational enhancement products, services, and solutions to small, medium-sized and enterprise organizations, as well as to the government sector. IGS focuses on providing IT Service, Infrastructure, Asset and Security Management solutions (including software license, service and training) for clients in Hong Kong, Macau and China. Learn more at http://igsl-group.com/index.php.

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Hong Kong, SAR, April 5, 2017 /Xinwengao.com/ - The Zubin Foundation today launched Diversity List & Community Connectors 2017. Building on the success of Diversity List 2016 (5 out of 16 candidates has been appointed to government advisory committees), Diversity List 2017 profiles 22 individuals across various professions who have been through a screening process with Spencer Stuart, a leading recruitment firm and partner on the project.

“Since 21 March 2016, 5 new appointments have been given to the 16 candidates. I applaud the HKSAR government – this is a tremendous milestone for ethnic minorities. The population of ethnic minorities is young in age and is an important talent pool at a time when Hong Kong has a rapidly ageing population. This population brings local knowledge, self-defines with a Hong Kong identity and is committed to staying in Hong Kong. This population should be included in advisory committees of our government – but also on NGO boards of those organisations that address ethnic minority issues.”, said Shalini Mahtani, Founder of The Zubin Foundation.

The 22 individuals named today as part of Diversity List 2017 and the 5 Community Connectors come from a wide range of professional and personal backgrounds. Alice Au, Board Director of Spencer Stuart, partner on this project said, “Along with the base criteria we also evaluated the candidates based on attributes we use for board candidates. This is a group of hardworking, talented, dedicated and passionate people many of whom have endured adversity as minorities but persevered, who have gone on to make significant contributions to their professions and communities. This is a group of people who are role models, not only for ethnic minorities groups but also for the general population in Hong Kong.”

Mr. Matthew Cheung, Chief Secretary of Administration of the Hong Kong SAR Government was the official guest to commemorate the Launch of the Diversity List & Community Connectors 2017 and deliver the opening remarks. “Hong Kong is home to a diverse and multi-racial community with more than 200 000 ethnic minority people choosing to settle here. I truly appreciate that many ethnic minorities, having been here for generations, play important roles in shaping the city’s history. And many indeed contribute to making our home a better place to live in. We embrace the value of racial equality that makes us an inclusive and strong society. We appreciate the good work of think tanks like The Zubin Foundation, which have conducted numerous research studies on ethnic minorities in Hong Kong and put forward constructive recommendations for policy makers and private organisations alike. The Government will continue to develop Hong Kong into a socially inclusive society.” said Mr. Matthew Cheung.

The Zubin Foundation started the initiative in 2016 based on the finding of our research ‘The Status of Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong, 1997 to 2014’ authored by Puja Kapai at The University of Hong Kong Centre for Comparative and Public Law. The findings showed ethnic minorities suffering particularly in education and employment. “It got me to thinking, are ethnic minorities included in government decision making?” said Mahtani. The Zubin Foundation then conducted research to analyse the composition of HKSAR Government advisory bodies. They found that in 100 publically available advisory bodies, with 1,454 members, only 1.9% of advisory body positions were held by ethnic minorities and 79% of the ethnic minorities serving on Government advisory bodies were “White”. “Clearly there is work to be done,” adds Mahtani.

Diversity List & Community Connectors 2017 was launched on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination with over 150 attendees from the Indian, Pakistani, Filipino, Thai, Nepalese, Bangladeshi communities, etc.

NOTES TO EDITORS:
Link to Diversity List & Community Connectors 2017
http://bit.ly/PRDLCC2017

Definition
Diversity List Individuals who have the skills to sit on any board (government, NGO or corporate). They are seasoned leaders in their fields of work and would be an asset to any committee.

Community Connectors Individuals who have significant experience in directly working with ethnic minorities to address specific questions about employment, education, health, welfare and other issues. They would be an asset to NGOs or specific government committees that work directly with ethnic minority service users.

Link to the Race for Opportunity: Diversity List 2016: http://www.zubinfoundation.org/images/RfODL_final_small.pdf

MEDIA CONTACT: (Cantonese, Putonghua and English languages)
Sandy Chan
Programme Director, The Zubin Foundation
Tel: +858 6421 2677
sandy@zubinfoundation.org

The Status of Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong, 1997 to 2014
Summary Report: http://www.zubinfoundation.org/index.php/en/2013-12-27-07-21-21/2014-05-13-07-51-61
Video clip: https://youtu.be/YyIoCRjmsxA

About The Zubin Foundation
The Zubin Mahtani Gidumal Foundation (also known as The Zubin Foundation) is a registered charity committed to equality and the betterment of Hong Kong. We focus is on social issues in Hong Kong including racial inclusion, education of non-Chinese speaking children with special education needs (SEN). The Zubin Foundation was established by two Hong Kong individuals, Shalini Mahtani and Ravi Gidumal in memory of their son Zubin who died tragically in 2009.

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