Nokia Phones Treats Customers to Double Delight in Festive Special Offers

{Lagos, Nigeria. 25.11.2019} – HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces its Festive Special Offerings aimed at delivering more value on select Nokia phones which would be bundled with gifts in the Nigerian market, as part of its drive to deliver shopping delight to customers. 

The Festive Special Offerings will start with the Black Friday offer and will run till November 29, 2019, while the Christmas Special offer starts on the 1st of December 2019 till the end of the year.

Joseph Umunakwe, General Manager, West, East and Central Africa, HMD Global, said:

“It keeps getting better with Nokia phones and the festive Special offerings are just some other ways of delivering value to our esteemed customers, and taking the Nokia phone experience closer to them this special season.”

Umunakwe stated further that with the amazing giveaways and gifts to be won this season, customers get double value on purchase as well as an unbeatable experience of the sheer power of a Nokia phone. He added there is more coming from the brand in 2020 and customers can expect Nokia to beat their imagination with innovation in the new year.

For the Christmas Special Offering, customers get the chance to choose from the range of exciting and tantalising hampers available at partner stores each time purchase of any of the 2.2, 3.2 and 4.2 series is made.

The promotions, in partnership with select stores, offer customers flash sales on Fridays plus a chance to win shopping vouchers and fantastic gifts upon purchase of any of Nokia 2.1 and Nokia 2.2.

The offer is available to customers only when a purchase is made at both online and offline partner stores which include Jumia, Konga, Finet, SLOT as well as 3CHub.

Onyema Indictment: Expert Advises Caution, Warns EFCC Against Manipulation

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An international forensic expert has waded into the widespread debate that the recent United States allegations against Mr. Allen Onyema have generated. In a published article titled: ‘Allen Onyema and Air Peace V. US Department of Justice’, Professor Emmanuel Emenyonu, a professor of Fraud and Forensic Accounting at the Southern Connecticut State University, USA dismissed public commentary that the case is related to the recent indictment of Nigerians engaged in cybercrimes stating that “nothing could be furthest from the truth as there are hardly any facts in the November 19, 209 Grand Jury indictment.”

He made it clear that the purpose of the analysis was to ‘shed some light on the issues using the tools of his professional training and exposure, given that this is of national importance to Nigeria and Nigerians both home and abroad’.

In a critical analysis of the fine details of the 35-count charge by the Department of Justice (DOJ), the professor averred that the connotation of sinister criminal activities on the part of Mr. Onyema which as suggested by the indictment and various headlines is not supported by a careful reading of the indictment. According to him, “the indicting US Federal agency will identify with the victims and the magnitude in US Dollar terms of losses incurred by the victims” which they have clearly failed to establish in this regard. Going further, he highlighted that “No victims were specifically mentioned not to talk of the monetary amount of the losses incurred by the victims”.

While noting the planned involvement of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), he advised against any rush into the matter stating that “the Nigerian EFCC should resist the temptation to be used as a pliant tool for bringing down a thriving Nigerian company that is providing jobs directly and indirectly for thousands of people all across Nigeria and beyond.” He added that the “economic interest of Nigeria should weight heavily on the minds of the leaders of EFCC as they proceed on this issue.”

Raising a possible case of bias, he noted that the US was more concerned about protecting its own by not indicting the financial institutions involved in the case rather than pursuing justice. He affirmed that “It appears here that the US DOJ is primarily concerned with protecting Wells Fargo and the two other systemically important banks named in the Indictment.”

By way of advice to the concerned, he suggested that “the accused persons should put up a robust defence to clear their names from what looks to be an overreach by zealous prosecutors.”

Nokia to discontinue Chief Operating Officer role; current COO Joerg Erlemeier to leave company

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Nokia announced today that it would discontinue the Chief Operating Officer (COO) role and distribute its various functions to other Nokia leaders. As a result, the current COO, Joerg Erlemeier, has decided to step down from the company’s Group Leadership Team and leave the company as of January 1, 2020.

“Joerg has been a long-time, trusted colleague,” said Nokia President and Chief Executive Officer Rajeev Suri. “He leaves the company with my thanks and deep appreciation for his many important contributions.”

“After 25 years at Nokia, I am ready to take on new challenges,” said Erlemeier. “While the company is in the midst of a transition, I leave firm in my belief that the right plan is in place to improve future performance. I wish the company and all my colleagues the very best.”

Lack of competition in broadband markets keeping millions offline – Report

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  • New report from the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) points to a lack of competition in broadband markets as a major barrier to affordable internet access.
  • Consumers in countries with consolidated markets pay USD $3.42 more per GB of data than those in competitive markets.
  • The cost of basic internet access remains too expensive for billions, keeping them offline.

Research ​published ​by the ​Alliance for Affordable Internet​(A4AI), an initiative of the ​Web Foundation​, finds that consolidated broadband markets – for example, those with a single broadband provider — are keeping prices high and putting life-changing internet access out of reach for hundreds of millions of people. 

Although broadband markets have historically become more competitive, helping to bring down the cost of data, the report suggests this trend is now stalling, with some countries backsliding and markets becoming more consolidated. 

People living in countries with consolidated broadband markets pay USD $3.42 more per GB of mobile data than those in similar countries with competitive markets, according to the ​2019 Affordability Report​. This premium is unaffordable for many people, particularly in low-income countries, keeping them offline.

When people have no option to switch providers, they are likely to pay inflated prices for mobile data. The report estimates that 1GB data in a monopoly mobile market could be as much as USD $7.33 more expensive than if it were a two-operator market. This means that across sub-Saharan Africa, people living in markets with no competition could be paying an additional 5.83% of their monthly income for 1GB, on average. With 260 million people living in areas dominated by just one major mobile network operator, the lack of choice has a huge impact on internet affordability and access.

Around 900 million people currently live in countries where the cost of internet access is kept high by consolidated markets. According to the report, if governments and companies take steps to increase market competition, they can dramatically boost the number of people able to access the internet.

Sonia Jorge, Executive Director at Alliance for Affordable Internet, said:

“Internet access gives people the tools to earn a living and start a business. It offers them ways to build skills and achieve their ambitions. And it provides them access to information to support their families and be active citizens in their communities. The billions of people still unconnected are missing these opportunities and so are societies where digital exclusion remains the norm.

Competitive broadband markets provide the foundation needed to make universal access a reality. Yet, governments must also play their role by pursuing public access policy and investments that build healthy, competitive markets that drive down the cost to connect.”

While internet access is considered a basic good by many, almost half of the world’s population remains unable to connect. The primary barrier to internet access is cost. In low and middle-income countries, ​1GB data costs 4.7%​of average income — more than double the UN threshold for ​internet affordability​. Across Africa, this figure rises to 7.1%, making access to unaffordable for millions.

Women, people on low-incomes, and those living in remote and rural areas are disproportionately unable to access the internet — a digital divide that threatens to mirror existing inequalities and further exclude these communities.

In the report, A4AI calls for governments to focus their policies and regulations on building healthy broadband markets that improve competition, bring down prices and expand internet access:

  • Adopt policy and regulation that support market competition​, including fair rules for market entry and incentives to encourage new competitors.
  • Bring down costs for new operators to compete​by supporting affordable access to wholesale internet data, so that competitors aren’t locked out by high capital barriers to entry.
  • Invest in public internet access​, such as free public WiFi and telecenters, and support community networks to expand internet coverage to those not served by commercial markets and provide consumers with more choices to get online.

A4AI warns governments that a failure to build and sustain competitive markets will push up broadband prices and undermine efforts to get everyone online — preventing millions of people from accessing the internet’s economic, social and creative opportunities.

Click here to download the 2019 Affordability Report…

DHL Global Forwarding Recognized As Certified Top Employer 2020 In Africa

  • DHL Global Forwarding garners praise for its implementation of “people first” HR best practices in Cameroon, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa

Certification affirms the market leader’s strategy to deliver expert logistics services by investing in the best team of freight forwarding experts.

DHL Global Forwarding, the leading provider of air, ocean and road freight services, was recognized as a Top Employer in Cameroon, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa for 2020. The certification, awarded by Top Employer Institute, attests to DHL’s achievement in implementing best practices, focused on fostering a positive work environment and encouraging its employees’ personal and professional development.

“People development anchors our business strategy because we believe that when we invest in building motivated and well-engaged teams, they will deliver their best for our customers. Therefore, we have always invested in training and engagement programs to ensure that our employees possess the right skill sets, values and winning mindsets, to best achieve their career aspirations with the company,” said Amadou Diallo, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding, Middle East and Africa.

The HR Best Practice Survey conducted by the Top Employers Institute is designed to identify companies demonstrating a continuous commitment to empowering their employees for a better world of work. Primarily, it looks into key areas within the organization including talent strategy, talent acquisition, learning and development, performance management, leadership development and culture.

Eva Mattheeussen, Head of Human Resources, DHL Global Forwarding Middle East and Africa said, “We work very closely with the country teams to ensure that people development is at the heart of the organization and that leaders always keep an eye on employees’ personal and professional well-being. Over the years, we have built a robust program to keep employees engaged and are equipped to provide best-in-class logistics services to our customers. Our status as a Top Employer this year highlights our achievement and commitment to being an employer of choice in the region.”

At DHL Global Forwarding, training opportunities and talent development programs are consistently reviewed to ensure that they are the most rigorous, and benchmarked against the requirements of the industry. All employees go through a mandatory DHL Certified Forwarder program upon induction, to ensure that they adhere to the same global standards as colleagues in the global network, abiding by the strictest code of conduct and business principles. In Africa, DHL Global Forwarding has been running a successful Talent program since 2015, which identifies and provides high-performing non-executives with coaching and mentorship opportunities and project tasks, to prepare them for future leadership roles within the organization. Diversity in the workforce is also celebrated and there is a “Women in Leadership” program tailored to prepare selected individuals for country leadership positions in the near future.

In total, Top Employer Institute has certified and recognized over 1500 Top Employers in more than 118 countries and regions across five continents and impacted the lives of over 6 million employees around the world.  As the global authority on excellence in people practices in the workplace, the organization certifies and recognizes companies in participating countries who demonstrate that they are an employer of choice in the regions in which they operate.

5G Subscriptions To Top 2.6 Billion By End Of 2025

  • 5G to cover up to 65 percent of the world’s population by the end of 2025 and handle45 percent of global mobile data traffic.

Smartphone users to consume a global average of 24 GB per month in 2025from 7.2 GB currently, as video usage increases and new services become available.

  • Total number of cellular IoT connections estimated at five billion by the end of 2025, from 1.3 billion by the end of 2019.

Ericsson expects the global number of 5G subscriptions to top 2.6 billion within the next six years, driven by sustained momentum and a rapidly developing 5G ecosystem. The forecast is included in the November 2019 edition of the Ericson Mobility Report, alongside a range of other forecasts with an end of 2025 timeline and communications service provider insights.

Average monthly data-traffic-per-smartphone is forecast to increase from the current figure of 7.2 GB to 24 GB by the end of 2025, in part driven by new consumer behaviour, such as Virtual Reality (VR) streaming. With 7.2 GB per month, one can stream 21 minutes of HD video (1280 x 720) daily, while 24 GB would allow streaming 30 minutes of HD video with an additional six minutes of VR each day.

The report also projects that 5G will cover up to 65 percent of the global population by the end of 2025 and handle45 percent of global mobile data traffic.

2019 is the year leading communications service providers in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America switched on their 5G networks. South Korea has already has seen a big 5G uptake since its April 2019 launch. More than three million subscriptions were collectively recorded by the country’s service providers by the end of September 2019.

China’s launch of 5G in late October has also led to an update of the estimated 5G subscriptions for the end of 2019, from 10 million to 13 million.

Fredrik Jejdling, Executive Vice President and Head of Networks, Ericsson, says: “It is encouraging to see that 5G now has broad support from almost all device makers. In 2020, 5G-compatible devices will enter the volume market, which will scale up 5G adoption. The question is no longer if, but how quickly we can convert use cases into relevant applications for consumers and enterprises. With 4G remaining a strong connectivity enabler in many parts of the world, modernizing networks is also key to this technological change we’re going through.”

Given its current momentum, 5G subscription uptake is expected to be significantly faster than that of LTE. The most rapid uptake is expected in North America with 74 percent of mobile subscriptions in the region forecast to be 5G by the end of 2025. North-East Asia is expected to follow at 56 percent, with Europe at 55 percent.

Other forecasts include a total number of cellular IoT connections now seen five billion by the end of 2025 from 1.3 billion by end 2019 – a compound annual growth rate of 25 percent. NB-IoT and Cat-M technologies are estimated to account for 52 percent of these cellular IoT connections in 2025.

Year-on-year traffic growth for the third quarter of 2019 was high at 68 percent, driven by the growing number of smartphone subscriptions in India, the increased monthly data traffic per smartphone in China, better device capabilities, an increase in data-intensive content, and more affordable data plans.

Customer insights shared in collaborative feature articles

In a collaborative article written with SK Telecom, the report takes a detailed look at how the South Korean service provider is applying a 5G cluster deployment strategy centred around providing a premium 5G network experience and innovative services to customers in selected geographical locations.

Another article, co-authored with the MTN Group, examines how the South African-based service provider’s focus on user experience and customer loyalty has resulted in measurable network improvements and commercial gains in Rwanda and Ghana.

The report also takes an in-depth look at service providers’ tariff plans, revealing that most service providers who have launched 5G have priced 5G packages about 20 percent higher than their nearest available 4G offering. Lastly, there is an article describing how automotive IoT meets different use case requirements of automotive and transport applications.

JY Grandmark — "Eco-friendly and People-oriented Property Developer" Announces Proposed Listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong

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Global
Offering of 400,000,000 Offer Shares

Offer
Price Range of HK$2.91 to HK$3.63 Per Offer Share

Introducing
Centralcon’s Largest Shareholder Mr. Wong Kwong Miu 
and
TCL’s Wholly-owned Subsidiary as Cornerstone Investors

  

Investment
highlights:

  • Ability to acquire
    land reserves in strategic locations with abundant natural resources, rich
    culture and potential for growth; Design and develop diverse residential properties
    leveraging unique land features
  • Flexible
    means to acquire desirable project sites
  • Stably
    growing business and financial performance
  • Quality
    control and cost efficiency by meticulous project management
  • Experienced
    and dedicated management team

HONG KONG,
CHINA – Media OutReach – 25 November 2019 – JY Grandmark Holdings Limited (“JY Grandmark” or the “Company“;
together with its subsidiaries, the “Group“, stock code: 2231), a
property developer, operator and property management service provider based in
the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC“),
announces today the details of the global offering (the “Global Offering“)
of its shares (the “Shares“) and its proposed listing on the Main Board
of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange“).

A total of 400,000,000
Shares (subject to the Over-allotment Option) (the “Offer Shares“) are
being offered or sold under the Global Offering, comprising an international placing
(the “International Placing“) of 360,000,000 Shares (subject to
reallocation and the Over-allotment Option) and a Hong Kong public offer of
40,000,000 Shares (subject to reallocation) (the “Hong Kong Public Offer“),
representing 90.0% and 10.0%, respectively, of the total number of the Offer
Shares. The Over-allotment Option allows the issuance of up to 60,000,000
Shares, representing 15.0% of the Offer Shares.

 

The offer price (the “Offer
Price
“) is expected to be not less than HK$2.91 per Offer Share and not
more than HK$3.63 per Offer Share (the “Indicative Offer Price” range).
The Shares will be traded in board lots of 1,000 Shares each. The price for one
board lot of Shares will be not more than HK$3,666.58 based on the high end of
the Indicative Offer Price range (inclusive of brokerage, Stock Exchange trading
fee and Securities and Futures Commission transaction levy).

 

The Group has introduced
(i) Centralcon Enterprises Company Limited, which is ultimately beneficially
owned by Mr. Wong Kwong Miu, the largest shareholder of a Shenzhen-listed
property developer Shenzhen Centralcon Investment Holdings Company Limited, and
(ii) Plus Incentive Investment Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of intelligent
technology corporation TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd as the cornerstone
investors (the “Cornerstone Investors“). Each of the Cornerstone Investors
has agreed to subscribe HK$200 million worth of Offer Shares and their shares
are subject to a 6-month lock-up period following the listing date.

 

DBS Asia Capital Limited
is the Sole Sponsor and Sole Global Coordinator. DBS Asia Capital Limited, ABCI
Capital Limited, China Galaxy International Securities (Hong Kong) Co., Limited
and Head & Shoulders Securities Limited are the Joint Bookrunners. DBS Asia
Capital Limited, ABCI Securities Company Limited, China Galaxy International
Securities (Hong Kong) Co., Limited and Head & Shoulders Securities Limited
are the Joint Lead Managers. CGS-CIMB Securities (Hong Kong) Limited and GLAM
Capital Limited are the Co-lead Managers.

 

The net proceeds from the Global Offering are
estimated to be approximately HK$1,220.8 million after deducting the underwriting commissions
and other estimated expenses in connection with the Global Offering, assuming
an Offer Price of HK$3.27 per Offer Share being the mid-point of the Indicative
Offer Price range, and assuming that the Over-allotment Option is not
exercised. The Group intends to use the net proceeds for the following
purposes:

  • Approximately 60%, or
    HK$732.5 million, will be used as the development costs for certain projects,
    namely: JY Gaoligong Town Phases I, II and III in Tengchong of Yunnan province,
    Zhaoqing International Technology and Innovation Centre (Zone A and Zone B) in
    Zhaoqing of Guangdong province, JY Grand Garden Phases I, II and III in
    Qingyuan of Guangdong province and JY Mountain Lake Gulf Phases I and II in
    Zhuzhou of Hunan province;
  • Approximately 30%, or
    HK$366.3 million, will be used for acquisition of land parcels in provinces
    which the Group are currently operating;
  • The remaining amount of
    approximately HK$122.0 million, representing not more than 10.0% of the net
    proceeds, will be used for general working capital.

 

JY Grandmark is a property developer, operator
and property management service provider based in the PRC, and principally offered
residential properties in Guangdong and Hainan provinces during the track
record period. It has land resources in
Guangdong, Hainan, Yunnan and Hunan provinces for its future development. The Group
positions itself as an “Eco-friendly and People-oriented Property Developer”
and acquired land reserves in strategic locations with abundant natural
resources, rich culture and potential for growth. The Group takes into account
the natural and cultural resources of its project site in the design of
properties to develop homes and communities that the Group considers to be
truly liveable for buyers. This accurate positioning differentiates the Group
from other property developers in the PRC. As at 30 September 2019, the Group
had a property portfolio of 30 property project phases in 10 locations with an
aggregate GFA attributable to it of approximately 3.0 million square meters.

 

JY Grandmark’s business consists of four
principal segments, including property development and sales, hotel operations,
property management and commercial properties investment. The Company’s core
business is development of residential properties, offering a range of products
for purchasers looking for their first home, a home upgrade, second home and
vacation home. The Company is expanding its businesses to develop its brand as
a “360° Asset and Lifestyle Service Provider” with an aim to provide all-round
services for convenient-living to owners of properties that the Company have developed,
and plans to expand into development of specialty residential products such as
JY Well-being Valley in Lingao, Hainan province, providing leisure and
well-being services for residents.

 

To grasp the development
opportunities in the real estate market in the PRC, Mr. Chan Sze Ming Michael, the
Chairman and an Executive Director of JY Grandmark said, “the Company is
committed to becoming a high-quality and high profit “Eco-friendly and
People-oriented Property Developer” in the PRC by adopting flexible means to acquire
suitable project sites at desirable costs, and developing diverse residential
properties leveraging unique land features, and providing quality property
management services. The Company believes that the offering of high quality
properties which satisfy the demands of target customers is crucial to building
its brand image and securing customer loyalty. The Group will continue to
improve the quality of its properties and provide its customers with quality
properties that offer comfortable and convenient living environment. In
addition, The Group will adopt a balanced and systematic approach to achieve
sustainable and profitable future growth, thereby maximizing shareholder
returns.”

 

The Hong Kong Public
Offer is expected to commence at 9:00 am on 25 November 2019 (Monday) and is
expected to close at 12:00 noon on 28 November 2019 (Thursday). The Offer Price
is expected to be announced or published via various channels on 4 December
2019 (Wednesday). Dealings in Shares on the Stock Exchange are expected to
commence on 5 December 2019 (Thursday), with 2231 as the stock code.

 

WHITE Application Forms and
prospectuses of the Company can be obtained from designated offices of DBS Asia
Capital Limited, ABCI Capital Limited, ABCI Securities Company Limited, China
Galaxy International Securities (Hong Kong) Co., Limited, Head & Shoulders
Securities Limited, CGS-CIMB Securities (Hong Kong) Limited and GLAM Capital
Limited or any of the designated branches of DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, Hang
Seng Bank Limited, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) and The Bank
of East Asia, Limited. Applicants may also apply on-line via the designated
White Form eIPO service provider at http://www.eipo.com.hk. Applicants can also use the YELLOW Application
Forms or give electronic application instructions to Hong Kong Securities
Clearing Company Limited to process their applications.

 

 

JY Grandmark Holdings Limited

Financials at a glance

 

Global Offering

 

:

400,000,000
Shares

(subject to the

Over-allotment Option)

Offering Structure

 

– Hong Kong Public Offer

– International Placing

 

 

 

:

:

 

 

40,000,000
Shares
(Subject to reallocation)

360,000,000
Shares

(subject to reallocation and

the Over-allotment Option)

 

Over-allotment Option

 

 

:

 

60,000,000
Shares

Suggested Price Offer

:

HK$2.91 –
HK$3.63

 

 

 

 

 

Based on
Offer Price of

HK$2.91

Based on Offer Price of

HK$3.63

 

 

 

 

Market Capitalisation

:

HK$4,656
million

HK$5,808 million

 

 

 

 

Announcement of Allotment Results

:

4 December
2019 (Wednesday)

 

 

 

Expected Listing Date

:

5 December
2019 (Thursday)

 

 

 

Stock Code

:

2231

 

 

 

No. of Shares per Board Lot

:

1,000

 

 

 

 

The following is a track record summary of
JY Grandmark Holdings Limited:

 

 

Year ended 31 December

Six
months ended 30 June

2016

2017

2018

2018

2019

(RMB ‘000)

(RMB ‘000)

(RMB ‘000)

(RMB ‘000)

(Unaudited)

(RMB ‘000)

 

Revenue

640,675

838,259

1,328,887

124,953

762,404

Profit before income tax

142,503

183,408

539,270

(11,917)

344,602

Profit for the year/period

84,507

86,078

381,759

(19,128)

181,175

 

This press release is
issued by JY GRANDMARK HOLDINGS LIMITED. solely in connection with the Global
Offering and the Offer Shares for information purpose only, and does not
constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities
in the united states or any Other jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation
or saLe would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the
securities laws of such jurisdiction.. No action has been taken to permit a
public offering of the Offer Shares in any jurisdictions other than Hong Kong
and no action has been taken to permit the distribution of this press release
in any jurisdictions other than Hong Kong. The distribution of this press
release and the offering of the Offer Shares in other jurisdictions are subject
to restrictions and may not be made except as permitted under the applicable
securities laws of such jurisdictions pursuant to registration with or
authorization by the relevant securities regulatory authorities or an exemption
therefrom.

 

the shares have not
been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state securities
laws of the United States, and may not be distributed or offered, sold or
delivered, as the case may be, in the United States, except pursuant to an
effective registration statement or in accordance with an available exemption
from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the
U.S. Securities Act.  any public offering
of securities to be made in the united states will be made by means of a
prospectus. Such prospectus will contain detailed information about the company
and its management, as well as financial statements.

 

The company has not
and does not intend to register the shares under the U.S. Securities Act or
make any public offer of the shares in the United States. No copy of this press
release (and information contained herein) has been or should be distributed or
sent, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, in or into the United States
or any other jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the
relevant laws of such jurisdiction.

 

You are cautioned not
to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained herein. We
cannot give any assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove to
have been correct. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of
future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and
assumptions. We do not have any obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements herein, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.

Teledyne e2v Semiconductors, the partner of choice for high performance semiconductor components and sub-systems

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GRENOBLE, FRANCE – Media
OutReach
 – 25
November 2019 – Located in Grenoble,
in the heart of the French Silicon Valley, Teledyne e2v is a semiconductor
manufacturer since 1955. Teledyne has acquired e2v in March 2017 and counts now
more than 11 000 employees across Europe, America and Asia. Thanks to its
invaluable experience, Teledyne e2v provides its customers with the most
advanced Signal Processing Solutions and Microprocessor offer. The firm has the
flexibility to address various markets with the most demanding requirements,
such as Aerospace & Defense, Avionics, Space and Industrial and Instrumentation.
Working to make customers’ systems safer, secure and more differentiated by
delivering tailored high performance semiconductor sub-systems and signal &
data processing solutions, is what they do best!

 

Teledyne e2v’s “Data and Signal Processing Solutions” Business
Unit has made innovation its key priority by developing components which
accelerate the digitization of microwave signal systems, striving toward
completely software defined antennas that utilize world-leading data conversion
technologies directly in the antenna. This makes Teledyne e2v lead the world in
Analogue to Digital converters (ADC) and Digital to Analogue Converters (DAC)
with the potential to enable new advanced solutions in Space microwave
frequency communication systems. As a result, Teledyne e2v’s team bring a
world-class renowned design expertise in Broadband Data Converters, which, for
instance, led to put on the market the EV12DS480 DAC and EV12AQ600 ADC. These
two products are both widely used in Space applications and are part of the
extended Teledyne e2v semiconductors offer in data converters. Other state of
the art data converters are the Quad Family used in high-end Test &
Measurement applications and the EV12AD550 Dual channel ADC for Space
applications.

 

The Business Unit has also supplied for over 30 years’ High
Reliability commercial processors based on commercial architectures that have
been characterized, qualified, and repackaged to satisfy the most severe
environmental conditions, including Space. Teledyne e2v’s microprocessor offer
addresses critical functions and is qualified to high temperature ranges (-55°C
to +125°C) with leaded or RoHS finished package options. The QorIQ® Power
Architecture® and ARM® processor portfolio
offers the highest performance for small form factor/power-efficient
applications.

 

In order to remain a leader in its domain, Teledyne e2v has been
surrounded by the most prestigious industrial and institutional partners to
develop innovative projects alongside them.

For several years now, the company has created a long lasting collaboration with
CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales, the French Space Agency) to achieve
the challenging objectives set for expanding the next generation of high-speed
A-to-D and D-to-A.

 

In addition, the INTERSTELLAR project
(http://h2020-interstellar.eu/) is currently co-funded by the European
Commission to develop critical ADCs and DACs for European non-dependence and
competitiveness, under the Horizon 2020 Framework Program (Grant No 730165),
the biggest EU research and innovation program ever. The INTERSTELLAR
consortium includes Thalès Alenia Space France, Airbus Italia S.p.A and the
Fraunhofer Institute IIS and gives companies the ability to develop and qualify
highly innovative products for space applications. As part of the INTERSTELLAR
advisory board, CNES ensures that «the new generation of data converters are
consistent with the users’ needs and that their quality level will fit with
Space stringent requirements. Teledyne e2v has a unique and excellent expertise
in wideband data converters design, assembly and test. CNES is confident that
those new ADC and DAC will be key technologies for high performance satellites.»
says Florence Malou, Components Expert at CNES.

 

In this context, Teledyne e2v addresses the development of
high-speed ADCs and DACs by being in charge of design, manufacturing and test
activities. Using European semiconductor technology, the new converters target
performances beyond today’s state-of-the-art in order to reach higher
integration with more channels on a board, lower power consumption, larger
bandwidth and increased dynamic performance. Within the INTERSTELLAR project,
two new data converters are developed and matured to qualified stage
(Technology Readiness Level TRL6).

 

A four-channel ADC, the EV12AQ600 sampling at up to 6.4 GSps
offers ultra-wide input bandwidth, flexibility and high-speed serial outputs. A
multi-channel DAC the EV12DD700, reconstructing beyond 6.4 GHz offers
multi-Nyquist output bandwidth, programmable output modes, high-speed serial
inputs and innovative digital features. Such devices facilitate innovative Rx
and Tx signal chain solutions for satellite telecommunications, earth observation,
navigation and scientific missions. Demonstrations and samples will be already
available early 2020.

 

Another very promising partnership with CNES, aims to deliver a
powerful ARM® based Common Computer Platform module for Space
applications. Part of Teledyne e2v’s Qormino family, this product is the new
QLS1046-4GB-Space, a Quad ARM Cortex® A72 based microprocessor
platform running up to 1.6GHz (based on NXP LS1046) which includes 4GB DDR4
Memory (72 bits Memory bus (64 bits Data / 8 bits ECC)). Qormino
QLS1046-4GB-Space (size 44 x 26 mm) has a Space Reliability grade and its
temperature range goes from -55°C to +125°C. This Space version of Qormino
naturally brings additional computing capabilities to the Space platforms and
payloads, size weight and power optimizations (SWaP), and reduction of
development cycle times.

 

Several tests are being performed now to demonstrate and
evaluate Qormino module’s behavior when soldered to a PCB, taking into accounts
space environment constraints such as vibrations and thermal cycles. Moreover,
radiation tests have been performed last September showing that the module
should be capable to sustain a space environment. Another radiation test
campaign is programmed for the end of the year 2019 with final reports
available at the beginning of the coming year and Flight Models in 2021. CNES
has supported this project by providing funding and allows Teledyne e2v to
invest and be part of a fast growing space market. «The Qormino module will
complement the existing Rad-Tolerant processor offering, while facilitating the
transition to the ARM architecture for our highperformance applications,» says
David Dangla, VLSI Components Specialist at CNES.

 

For more information visit: https://www.teledyne-e2v.com/products/semiconductors/

Kerry Logistics Among Awardees Named as Bloomberg Businessweek – Listed Enterprises of the Year for the Fourth Consecutive Year

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HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 22 November 2019 – Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics’; Stock Code 0636.HK) was for the fourth year in a row among the awardees named as the Listed Enterprises of the Year 2019 (the ‘Award’) presented by Bloomberg Businessweek/Chinese Edition, which recognised its excellent performance and contribution to Hong Kong’s economy.

 

William Ma, Group Managing Director of Kerry Logistics, said, “We are grateful to the organiser for once again including us among the cream of the crop in the Hong Kong business world. As a Hong Kong-listed company, we always do our best to abide by the highest standards of corporate governance, as well as to contribute to the prosperity of the city in which we are rooted. This encouragement and recognition will continue empowering us to maintain a socially responsible and sustainable business operation, and pursue innovation and development that is beneficial to all our stakeholders.”

 

Organised annually by Bloomberg Businessweek/Chinese Edition, part of the internationally renowned brand of business journalism, the Award is the only event applying Bloomberg Terminal data to analyse listed enterprises in Hong Kong. Awardees are judged by a panel made up of senior government officials, professionals and academics according to business/financial performance, corporate governance, investor relationship, development strategy, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, innovation and risk management.

 

With an expanding global network and a diverse range of businesses, Kerry Logistics has continued its efforts in strengthening its service capabilities, extending its network coverage and building its business scale in order to give itself a competitive advantage in adapting to the changing global logistics landscape.

About Kerry Logistics Network Limited (Stock Code 0636.HK)

Kerry Logistics is an Asia-based, global 3PL with the strongest network in Asia. Its core competency is providing highly customised solutions to multinational corporations and international brands to enhance their supply chain efficiency, reduce overall costs and improve response time to market. Kerry Logistics has a network covering 55 countries and territories, and is managing 70 million sq ft of land and logistics facilities worldwide, providing customers with high reliability and flexibility to support their expansion and long-term growth. Kerry Logistics Network Limited is listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and is a selected Member of the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series 2019-2020.

About Bloomberg Businessweek/Chinese Edition

The Chinese edition of Bloomberg Businessweek was first launched in 2011 in simplified Chinese version in Mainland China, then in mid-2013 in traditional Chinese version in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The biweekly magazine is built on the agreement between Bloomberg LP in New York and Hong Kong-listed Modern Media. The two Chinese editions have a total audited circulation of more than 400,000 copies per issue across the Straits.

Infor China Kicks Off Digital Innovation Forum for the Manufacturing Industry in Guangzhou

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Supporting Chinese manufacturing companies to take a leap towards a digital future

 

GUANGZHOU, CHINA –
Media
OutReach
 – 25
November 2019 –
Infor
, a global leader in
business cloud software specialized by industry has successfully held Infor 2019 Digital Innovation
Forum for Manufacturing with the theme of “Exploration,
Interconnection, Innovation” recently. A total of nearly 180 attendees were at
the forum where Infor shared its corporate strategy, innovative product solutions
and end-user case studies with guests, helping to contribute to digitalization
uptake in Chinese manufacturing companies.

Keynote of Infor 2019 Manufacturing Digital Innovation Summit

Keynote attendees

Guest speaker – John Li – Expert of Strategic Enterprise Growth

Panel discussion

Smart Factory Innovation Demo Show

Digital
transformation has become a global trend. In this process, digital and innovation
capabilities are the core elements, and lead traditional enterprises to face
changes in terms of industry structure, industry chain and business model, thus
accelerating the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries. Taking
the manufacturing industry as an example, the business model of Chinese
enterprises has gradually shifted from “OEM” to independent research,
development and design, and achieved steady growth in product value and
profitability through mastery of new technology and advanced digital
management. Therefore, digital transformation is also in full swing throughout enterprises
across the country. In the process of transformation, traditional enterprises
need to deeply understand the essence of digitalization, and rationally use
digital tools to achieve breakthrough innovations in management mode and
business model. Based on this, companies need to select the right management
software to agilely respond to the changing market and keep up the competitive
advantage.

Becky
Xie, Vice President of Sales, Greater China and Korea, and Chong Lu, Director, Business
Consulting, Greater China and Korea, shared
global digital strategy trends and the latest
developments at Infor

,
including an analysis of the blueprint of the company’s business model and
future growth in the Digital Era.

The
summit also invited partners and customers to discuss ways to leverage digital
tools to continuously innovate and optimize business management models, and
also showcased the advantages of Infor solution in helping companies grow through
different use cases. ”
Infor
LN
and
Infor EAM
help standardize business processes and data, achieving synchronous
production system, real-time manufacturing traceability, and  business and finance integration.  These fully meet the planning objectives of
Dongfeng Motor’s ‘Digital Equipment’ project. With the roll out of the new
Infor ERP solution
, the entire business process
of Dongfeng Motor has been greatly optimized,” said Mingqiang Fang, Chief
Officer of IS Planning and Management of Equipment Company,
Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd.

“In today’s enterprises, the Information
department is far from being the IT department in the traditional sense. Rather
it could affect business development, providing the basis for decision-making
and helping enterprises complete their strategic transformation. Take the
manufacturing industry
as an example: the market is
changing rapidly, and manufacturing companies have to speed up the pace to
master new tools. Infor’s deep expertise in
micro-verticals
and innovative technologies can help companies realize
customer needs and create more precise, purpose-built solutions to ensure the
competitive advantage of the industry. At present, Infor’s cloud-based and
industry-specificenterprise
solutions
boast of many high-profile use cases around the world. I believe that Infor
will also become a good partner for Chinese manufacturing companies, and help
them realize successful IT transformation,” Becky Xie said.

About Infor

Infor is a global leader in
business cloud software specialized by industry. With 17,300 employees and over
68,000 customers in more than 170 countries, Infor software is designed for
progress. To learn more, please visit www.infor.com.

 

Infor customers include:

  • The top
    20 aerospace companies
  • 9 of
    the top 10 high tech companies
  • 14 of
    the 25 largest U.S. healthcare delivery networks
  • 19 of
    the 20 largest U.S. cities
  • 18 of
    the top 20 automotive suppliers
  • 14 of
    the top 20 industrial distributors
  • 13 of
    the top 20 global retailers
  • 4 of
    the top 5 brewers
  • 17 of
    the top 20 global banks
  • 9 of
    the 10 largest global hotel brands
  • 7 of
    the top 10 global luxury brands