Author: Marie Jones

– A new global marketing effectiveness benchmark like no other – The awards will be judged using the WARC/LIONS Creative Effectiveness Ladder providing a universal standard – Feedback given to winners and shortlisted entrants WARC, the global authority on marketing effectiveness, has today launched The WARC Effectiveness Awards in association with LIONS (www.canneslions.com/enter/awards), a new worldwide competition showcasing the best marketing campaigns that deliver business results. Shining the spotlight on greatness, these awards are unique for being the first to integrate the WARC/LIONS Creative Effectiveness Ladder, a universal framework of the six approaches for using strategy and creativity to drive…

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PlanetSpark Pte. Ltd., the entrepreneurial and strategic investment arm of SGX mainboard-listed Excelpoint Technology Ltd(1) (“Excelpoint”), today announced the launch of PlanetSpark Innovation Centre, the first hardware-targeted accelerator for Artificial Intelligence of Things (“AIoT”) innovations, dedicated to supporting Singapore tech startups speed up market deployment. Supported by Enterprise Singapore and backed by Excelpoint, PlanetSpark will invest an initial S$5 million to expand the centre’s engineering capabilities and develop technology platforms, and has secured a lineup of five startups for its upcoming pilot run of accelerator programme. The new centre, situated at Changi Business Park, is officially opened today by Trade…

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TOKYO & TASHKENT, Jan 12, 2021 – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, and JSCB “Uzbek Industrial and Construction bank” are pleased to announce the start of JCB merchant acquiring operations across the Republic of Uzbekistan. The introduction of a visa-free regime in 2018 with Japan, as well as the cooperation of Uzpromstroybank with JCB International Co., Ltd. (Japan) will expand the tourism potential of Uzbekistan, increase cashless money circulation and improve the quality of customer service. In 2019, JSCB “Uzpromstroybank” launched a project to modernize card processing, the…

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BYD is proud to announce that it has exclusively won cumulative orders to supply 1,002-unit pure-electric buses to the capital of Colombia, Bogota. This tender was open to all bus technologies, yet BYD won the trust and cooperation of its partners in the fiercely competitive bidding process thanks to its cutting-edge technologies, products and services. This is the largest order for pure-electric buses outside of China to date, which sets a new record in sales volume for the overseas pure-electric bus industry. Bogota City Public Transport Authority (TRANSMILENIO S.A.) launched a public commercial tender covering diesel, CNG and electric technologies for…

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Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta Latest Gateways in Ongoing Regional Rollout to Meet Growing Demand for TrueCONNECT(TM) Hybrid (SD-WAN) Solution and other Managed Enterprise Cloud Solutions CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (“CITIC Telecom CPC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883), has recently completed its Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta network gateway deployments for its TrueCONNECT(TM) Hybrid (SD-WAN, Software Defined Wide Area Network) enterprise connectivity solution. These latest SD-WAN gateways, powered by VMware, follow CITIC Telecom CPC’s ongoing initiatives to anticipate and address demand for innovative, high performance, and agile Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions in the…

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JCB expands payments acceptance for acquirers, merchants and payment service providers with ACI Secure eCommerce SINGAPORE & TOKYO, Jan 12, 2021 – ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real-time digital payment software and solutions and JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCB), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, today announced that JCB has completed the successful global rollout of its JCB Web API Service, including its Web API-based dispute function. JCB’s full implementation of ACI Secure eCommerce, which serves as the foundation for the service, helps acquirers, merchants and payments service providers…

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Blockpass is proud to reveal another new partnership, this time with Blitz Network – a union of miners, cross border traders and early cryptocurrency investors. As part of the financial landscape, Blitz Network requires KYC certification for larger volume users, which Blockpass will provide in a seamless and effective manner through its KYC Connect solution. In addition, Blitz Network has made a strategic investment in Blockpass. Blitz Network has been trading over-the-counter for high net-worth individuals (whose eligibility is subject to KYC checks and other requirements) since 2013, and pools its liquidity from clients and partners in Beijing, Hong Kong…

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Rhotex ( www.rhotex.com ) has officially launched 3 miner cases configured with an in-built factory cooling system to ensure 100% efficiency as the chips generate heat. From Rhotex, this first of its kind innovation designed by seasoned crypto industry experts provides an environmentally responsible solution to today’s challenges with the traditional miners by consuming lesser power supply compared to the output performance. Rhotex currently offers a range of products in their new offer: RHO Lite, RHO Pro, and RHO Rack which comes with incredible features such as low power consumption, high-performance output, Wi-Fi / Ethernet connection, easy setup and productive compatibility with…

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Kansai Halifax Holdings have today released a research report on Tencent Holdings Ltd increasing its stake in Xingsheng Youxuan. The global technology conglomerate is investing $100 million in the Chinese online grocery startup, which is valued at around $5 billion. “In addition to Tencent, Xingsheng Youxuan is also in talks with other potential investors including Beijing Kuaishou Technology Co. to raise more funding,” said Jonathan Scott, Director of EMEA Wealth Management at Kansai Halifax Holdings. The capital injection from Tencent arrives as community buying platforms witness a boom in funding, and comes quickly after e-commerce giant JD.com Inc. acquired stock…

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Want to learn how Japanese datacenters are reshaping the country’s economy? W.Media is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, 20th January, 10:30-12PM (GMT+9) dedicated to this explosive industry, with top-level speakers including: – Tsutsomu Toneyama, PTS Consulting Japan – Rui Takei, BICSI – Dominik Steiner, 650; VPC Asia KK – Takuya Yusa, NTT Facilities – Paul Dwyer, Equinix Registrations are now open! https://bit.ly/38unI1M Japan’s Datacenter Market is making a huge impact on the national economic landscape. Increased speculation from foreign companies and accelerated adoption of digital technologies across public and private sectors are the underlying driving factors to this rapid evolution.…

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