Hyundai Joins the Verisk Data Exchange

April 17, 2018, 1:30 am

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Addition of Third Major OEM Increases Reach of the Verisk Data Exchange to 32 Percent of U.S. Auto Market

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Apr 17, 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK), a leading data analytics provider, today announced that Hyundai Motor America has signed an exclusive agreement to join the Verisk Data Exchange(TM). As a participating automaker, Hyundai will supply Verisk with driving data from its consenting connected car owners.

Participating Hyundai customers and insurers stand to benefit. Hyundai owners and lessees will gain access to their Verisk Driving Score(TM), a simple metric that assesses individual driving behavior. Insurers can use scores from the Verisk Data Exchange to support usage-based insurance (UBI) programs through a related rating rule available for use in 42 states and the District of Columbia.

"Our alliance with Verisk will enable new value-added services for our customers," said Manish Mehrotra, director of digital business planning and connected operations, Hyundai Motor America. "Hyundai customers will have access to their portable Verisk Driving Score, which can lead to discount offers on UBI programs and support driver feedback that helps improve their driving."

Hyundai's entry to the Verisk Data Exchange brings the total U.S. market share of participating automakers to 32 percent.

"This agreement with Hyundai further establishes the Verisk Data Exchange as the solution of choice for automakers seeking to connect their customers with innovative insurers," said Saurabh Khemka, senior vice president and general manager, Verisk IoT/Telematics. "As growing numbers of insurers use the exchange for underwriting and claims solutions, it will help drive evolution within the insurance industry."

As a hub for connected vehicle and smart home data, the Verisk Data Exchange is the insurance industry's leading Internet of Things (IoT) platform helping personal and commercial lines insurers achieve more accurate rating, proactive loss mitigation services, and faster first notice of loss. The exchange now has 3.3 million cars with more than 36.5 billion miles of driving data and is growing at more than 150,000 vehicles every month.

For more information, visit Verisk.com/data-exchange.

About Verisk

Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK) is a leading data analytics provider serving customers in insurance, energy and specialized markets, and financial services. Using advanced technologies to collect and analyze billions of records, Verisk draws on unique data assets and deep domain expertise to provide first-to-market innovations that are integrated into customer workflows. Verisk offers predictive analytics and decision support solutions to customers in rating, underwriting, claims, catastrophe and weather risk, global risk analytics, natural resources intelligence, economic forecasting, and many other fields. Around the world, Verisk helps customers protect people, property, and financial assets.

Headquartered in Jersey City, N.J., Verisk operates in 30 countries and is a member of Standard & Poor's S&P 500(R) Index. In 2017, Forbes magazine named Verisk to its America's Best Mid-Size Employers list and to its World's Most Innovative Companies list. Verisk is one of only seven companies to appear on both lists. For more information, please visit www.verisk.com.

About Hyundai Motor America

Hyundai Motor America is focused on delivering an outstanding customer experience grounded in design leadership, engineering excellence, and exceptional value in every vehicle we sell. Hyundai's technology-rich product lineup of cars, SUVs, and alternative-powered electric and fuel cell vehicles is backed by Hyundai Assurance - our promise to deliver peace of mind to our customers. Hyundai vehicles are sold and serviced through more than 830 dealerships nationwide, and the majority sold in the U.S. are built at U.S. manufacturing facilities, including Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. Hyundai Motor America is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, and is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea.

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201-507-9500
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ebzymek@mww.com

Miles Johnson
Hyundai Motor America
714-366-1048
milesjohnson@hmausa.com

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Fujitsu Sets Out the 'Fujitsu Technology and Service Vision 2018'

April 18, 2018, 4:21 am

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Proposing a co-creation approach to realize success for business and society

TOKYO, Apr 18, 2018 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today released the latest evolution of the Fujitsu Technology and Service Vision. Fujitsu's global theme this year is 'Co-creation for Success'. Fujitsu has been engaged in many co-creation projects with customers and partners, which have delivered successful outcomes ranging from improvement of efficiency in manufacturing to the transformation of the customer experience in retail and financial services. Today, digital co-creation is shifting into a new phase, from proof of concept to new business creation. In the vision this year, Fujitsu introduces key success factors for digital transformation, while proposing a new approach to transforming data into value, trends in breakthrough technologies, and new business and societal models in the era of IoT, AI, and Blockchain. Rapid advances in digital technology are transforming our daily lives, our businesses, and entire industries. Business leaders have told us digital transformation is not easy, however, and creates many challenges. Nevertheless, organizations can overcome these challenges by setting out their future visions, building ecosystems, and exploiting data to create value. Fujitsu first published the Fujitsu Technology and Service Vision in April 2013 and has updated it annually since then. The key concept of this vision is how digital technology can empower people to create significant value for business and society. Fujitsu calls this approach Human Centric Innovation, the key to driving digital transformation.

The following three new key messages are introduced in Fujitsu Technology and Service Vision 2018.

1. Six success factors for digital transformation - Digital Muscles

The digital landscape is uneven, and transformation is taking place at different speeds across different industries. Nevertheless, organizations that delivered greater outcomes showed higher capabilities across six factors: Leadership, People, Agility, Business Integration, Ecosystem and Value from Data. We call these six success factors 'digital muscles'. The stronger their digital muscles, the better the likelihood of delivering success. This indicates that digital transformation is not just about introducing digital technology, but it is a journey affecting every part of the enterprise.

2. Fujitsu's approach to creating value from data, and its breakthrough technology

Deep learning and other AI technologies are evolving remarkably, but exploiting data is not just a technology challenge. To generate substantial business and societal outcomes, it is crucial to apply the most appropriate AI technologies across different types of data. To do this requires the integration of business experience and technological knowhow. To deliver success through co-creation with customers, Fujitsu provides a digital business platform, solutions and services, which connect AI, IoT, Cloud and Security technologies. In addition, Fujitsu is pushing the boundaries of technology to solve business and social challenges. For example, Fujitsu has realized the implementation of 'Explainable AI'. Fujitsu's Human Centric AI Zinrai is able to explain the logic behind its insights, while other existing AI technologies are not able to do so. Another breakthrough technology is Fujitsu's new computing architecture, called Digital Annealer, which is able to solve complex combinatorial optimization problems that conventional computers cannot handle.

3. An autonomous and distributed society, where people and AI will collaborate

In this era of IoT, AI, and Blockchain, Fujitsu believes a new type of organization called a Learning Enterprise will emerge. In this Learning Enterprise, people will collaborate with AI to learn from experience and data, and continuously create innovation. Data is causing the transformation of entire industries, a significant shift from vertically integrated value chains to distributed ecosystems. In a hyperconnected world, Blockchain and new advanced security technologies will underwrite uncertainty in transactions and assure the trustworthiness of data. Interconnected ecosystems have the potential to evolve into an autonomous and distributed network society. We call this a Human Centric Intelligent Society, and have been working to realize this vision for many years. Fujitsu's vision is closely aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We are committed to contributing to the SDGs through working toward our vision. Fujitsu is leveraging its knowledge gained in using the latest digital technologies and its track record in building and operating systems in a wide range of industries. With this, we aim to be the business partner of choice for co-creation in digital transformation, to play a key role in our customers' success.

About Fujitsu Ltd

Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company, offering a full range of technology products, solutions, and services. Approximately 155,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.5 trillion yen (US$40 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017. For more information, please see http://www.fujitsu.com.

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http://www.fujitsu.com/global/about/resources/news/press-releases/

Contact:
Fujitsu Limited
Public and Investor Relations
Tel: +81-3-3215-5259
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MHPS Receives Order for 97 MW Steam Turbine Power Generation System for Pulp & Paper Mill in Indonesia

April 18, 2018, 5:00 am

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- New equipment at mill in Sumatra will start operations in year end 2019
- Dual-use system to provide both power and steam supply for production processes

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Apr 18, 2018 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) has received an order to provide a steam turbine power generation system for a pulp and paper mill in Sumatra, Indonesia. With an output of 97 megawatts (MW), the system will be used as an in-house power source, while steam generated from energy production will be used in the pulp and paper production processes. The new system will be delivered through Mitsubishi Corporation and is scheduled to begin operations in year end 2019.

The mill is located in Sumatra's Riau Province. As low-pressure steam will be supplied for the mill's production processes, a back pressure turbine will be adopted; this type of turbine is simultaneously capable of supplying low-pressure steam as well as generating the power.

The power generation system will consist of the back pressure turbine, a boiler and a generator. MHPS will supply the core component such as steam turbine and generator. In addition to them, an oil unit, instrumentation control devices, etc will be supplied. MHPS will also dispatch engineering staff to support equipment installation and test operations. The steam turbine will be designed in-house at MHPS and manufactured by Qingdao Jieneng Steam Turbine Group Co., Ltd (QJST), a partner located in China. Quality control will be managed by both MHPS and Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Jieneng (Qingdao) Steam Turbine Co., Ltd., a Chinese joint venture of MHPS and QJST.

Through the years MHPS has forged strong business ties with this pulp and paper mill Group, having previously delivered six sets of steam turbine power generation systems for their mills at Indonesia and China. The latest order highlights MHPS's robust track record and outstanding reputation garnered by the reliability of the systems already delivered.

MHPS is well-positioned to provide total solutions that incorporate a broad lineup of steam turbines for industrial, in-house, thermal, nuclear and geothermal power generation. Going forward, MHPS will continue to meet a wide variety of market needs, supporting stable power supplies and economic and industrial development around the globe.

About Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) was formed on February 1 2014, integrating the thermal power generation systems businesses of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Hitachi, Ltd. in a quest to further enhance their social response capabilities in all respects. These include the technological strength to create new products of outstanding quality and reliability, the comprehensive strength in engineering to oversee projects in regions across the globe, and finely honed sales and after-sale servicing capabilities. MHPS aims to come out a winner in global competition and achieve a solid position as a world leader in thermal power generation systems and environmental technologies. For more information, please visit www.mhps.com.

Contact:
Joseph Hood, PR Manager
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Email: mhi-pr@mhi.co.jp
Tel: +81-(0)3-6716-2168
Fax: +81-(0)3-6716-5860

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Hitachi Automotive Systems to Introduce Its Technology at the 2018 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Beijing Motor Show)

April 18, 2018, 5:27 am

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Next-Generation Mobility Technology that Drives Automotive Society

TOKYO, Apr 18, 2018 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. today announced that Hitachi Automotive Systems (China) Ltd., its local holding company in the People's Republic of China (China), will hold a display at "Auto China," the 2018 (15th) Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Beijing Motor Show) to be held from April 25 through May 4 in Beijing.

With "Moving Forward! To a Future Linking People, Cars and Society" as its theme, the display will introduce the next-generation mobility technology of the Hitachi Group that will support automotive society, such as autonomous driving and electrification.

In China, which is the world's largest automobile market, robust growth has led to environmental regulations such as the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency regulations and New Energy Vehicle (NEV) policy, with regulations becoming stricter each year. In addition, to manage these two regulations in parallel, a policy of "Parallel Management regulation for corporate average fuel consumption and new energy vehicle credits for passenger cars" was announced by the government last year, further accelerating the spread of these environmentally-friendly vehicles. Autonomous driving technology is garnering attention as a means to address social issues such as the reduction of traffic accidents and, in particular, the alleviation of traffic congestion in large metropolitan areas. In addition to automotive manufacturers, companies from other industries such as IT are entering the market, with development also accelerating within China.

Hitachi Automotive Systems will contribute to solving social issues by providing next-generation mobility technology with systems and equipment to support next-generation electrification and autonomous driving systems, which are the keys to solving the problems faced by automotive societies.

At the Hitachi Booth (booth number: W1-W01) in the center (New Building) of the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Hitachi Automotive Systems (China) will hold its display jointly with Dongguan Clarion Orient Electronics, a local subsidiary of Clarion Co., Ltd. The booth will be divided into the following sections:

Autonomous Driving System Corner

An electrification system for which needs are increasing in order to meet ZEV regulations, 360degrees sensing technology to detect surroundings by combining peripheral recognition sensors such as cameras and radars, and an autonomous driving system created by combining safety control technology to control the vehicle based on this sensing data will be fitted to a showcase car for a virtual display combining actual equipment and video footage.

Improved Fuel Efficiency Engine System Corner

Systems and products that control energy, heat and combustion to contribute to improving fuel efficiency will be introduced as next-generation, high-efficiency engine systems.

Safe Driving Support System Corner

Warning data detected from the driver monitoring system and peripheral cameras such as the SurroundEye is accurately communicated to the driver alone using sound and vibration, without disturbing the passengers with InfoSeat. A CMOS color sensor with near-infrared sensitivity has been adopted and, by combining visible light color footage with near-infrared black and white footage using independently developed image processing equipment, nighttime driving visibility has been greatly improved with the Color Night Vision Camera for In-vehicle Use. Video footage will also be shown of technology such as Park by Memory, whereby parking lot environments such as the user's home and parking patterns are memorized so that the driver can simply press a button to automatically park the vehicle.

VR Ride Theater

Hitachi Group autonomous driving technology can be experienced in the eight-person VR Ride Theater together with a 360degrees three-dimensional perspective. By fitting the headset, visitors can enjoy powerful driving scenes of autonomous driving of the future.

About Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.

Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company is engaged in the development, manufacture, sales and services of automotive components, transportation related components, industrial machines and systems, and offers a wide range of automotive systems including engine powertrain systems, electric powertrain systems and integrated vehicle control systems. For more information, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi-automotive.co.jp/en/.

About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, delivers innovations that answer society's challenges with our talented team and proven experience in global markets. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal 2014 (ended March 31, 2015) totaled 9,761 billion yen ($81.3 billion). Hitachi is focusing more than ever on the Social Innovation Business, which includes power & infrastructure systems, information & telecommunication systems, construction machinery, high functional materials & components, automotive systems, healthcare and others. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at www.hitachi.com.

Contact:
Hitachi Ltd
Corporate Communications
Tel: +81-3-3258-1111

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SDK Establishes Subsidiary to Strengthen Battery Materials Business in China

April 18, 2018, 5:30 am

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TOKYO, Apr 18, 2018 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko KK (SDK; TSE:4004) has established a wholly owned subsidiary, Showa Denko Battery Materials (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SDBM), to sell advanced battery materials and to strengthen the Company's battery materials business in China.

The market for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is rapidly expanding due to the spread of mobile electronic devices including smartphones and the on-board use of LIBs for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), following environmental awareness on a global scale.

In China, the national policy to promote NEVs has been boosting the production and sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), while many LIB manufacturers are actively conducting capital investment in China.

SDK had conducted all business activities for LIB materials in China through Showa Denko (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a management company which had been acting as regional headquarters.

However, we established SDBM for faster decision making, strengthening relationships with major LIB manufacturers and gathering detailed information under immediate supervision of the Advanced Battery Materials Division.

"Project 2020+", our ongoing medium-term business plan, positions our LIB materials business as an "Advantage-establishing" business. We therefore establish SDBM at the center of our battery materials business in China, to further expand this business going forward.

Outline of the new company (SDBM):
1) Name: Showa Denko Battery Materials (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
2) Address: 18F Wang-Wang Building, No. 211, Shimen Yi Road, Shanghai 200041, China
3) Capital: 100 million yen
4) Established: April 10, 2018
5) Business: Marketing and sales of battery materials in China

About Showa Denko K.K.

Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; TSE:4004, ADR:SHWDY), a major manufacturer of chemical products, serves a wide range of fields from heavy industry to electronics and computer industries. The Petrochemicals Sector provides cracker products such as ethylene and propylene, the Chemicals Sector provides industrial, high-performance and high-purity gases and chemicals for semicon and other industries, and the Inorganics Sector provides ceramic products, such as alumina, abrasives, refractory and graphite electrodes and fine carbon products. The Aluminum Sector provides aluminum materials and high-value-added fabricated aluminum, the Electronics Sector provides HD media, compound semiconductors such as ultra high-bright LEDs and rare earth magnetic alloys, and the Advanced Battery Materials Department (ABM) provides lithium-ion battery components. For more information, please visit www.sdk.co.jp/english/.

Contact:
Showa Denko KK
Public Relations Office
Phone: +81-3-5470-3235

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What's Next in Making Smart Cities Smarter and Happier?

April 17, 2018, 6:00 pm

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Emil Chan, Chairman of FinTech Committee, Smart City Consortium and Founding Chairman of the Association of Cloud and Mobile Computing Professionals

Panel on "Next-Generation Smart City Solutions" at the HKTDC International ICT Expo

ICT Expo Seminar Explores Next-Generation Solutions

HONG KONG, Apr 18, 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - How will smart cities become even smarter? The answer lies not in simply integrating advanced technology, such as artificial intelligence and cloud computing, but in making the system work for individual societies.

This was the key message at the 16 April seminar "Next-Generation Smart City Solutions," organised by the HKTDC during the 15th edition of the International ICT Expo at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Three prominent experts from leading US, Japanese and Chinese tech companies explored where smart city technologies are headed.

Moderator Emil Chan, from the Smart City Consortium, which assists the Hong Kong SAR Government in developing Hong Kong as the region's leading smart city, set the tone by proposing that "making cities both smarter and happier" is the ultimate goal. Beyond the technological vision, the aim is also to educate by "making smarter people and changing the general mindset."

Empowering cities with 'Microsoft CityNext Solutions' --

Continuing the theme, Hong Kong ICT industry veteran Fred Sheu, National Technology Officer at Microsoft Hong Kong Ltd, explained how the US tech giant's CityNext Solutions is empowering cities to be "more sustainable, prosperous and inclusive."

CityNext connects civic systems and services with world-class technology through safe and secure cloud computing that makes smart city solutions "more affordable and economically viable than ever before," he said.

Microsoft recently signed a memorandum of understanding to promote and help Hong Kong's Smart City vision "move forward into the future" under six key areas: smart mobility, smart living, smart environment, smart people, smart government and smart economy.

With a growing list of around 70 initiatives underway, Mr Sheu said "smart lamp posts" are not far off, with HK$20 million earmarked to explore how the lamp posts can incorporate 5G and audio-video surveillance.

Parking management solutions will also simplify parking, with sensors notifying drivers of available spaces via digital sensors and apps, and electronic payment through the same vehicle devices. "Motorists can even book parking space online in advance, saving a lot of time driving around looking for somewhere to park," he said.

Intelligent care for the elderly is also becoming a reality - "especially beneficial in Hong Kong, where a lot of elderly people prefer to live at home." Motion and environmental sensors monitor movement and conditions at home, raising the alarm in emergencies. Cloud-based health information management systems are already making health records more readily accessible to doctors and clinics.

But Mr Sheu is convinced that "education is the real key" to the future of smart cities, and urged more training on the technology - not only at universities, but also at high schools, equipping the younger generation for a very different future.

Among Microsoft's own educational initiatives is its AI School (aischool.microsoft.com), a free programme explaining next-generation solutions that "extend software beyond the app... to learn how to be an expert supporting Hong Kong's smart city development."

NEC's Artificial Intelligence for Smart Cities --

Gary Tai, Business Director, NEC Hong Kong, introduced the Japanese multinational's initiatives in smart city technologies, along with their accompanying social obligations. Best-known in Hong Kong as a market leader in smart TVs, NEC also leads the market globally in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, and is "on a mission as a social value creation company contributing to the future of societies," he said. "In the face of serious social issues worldwide, we want to make life easier and more efficient for everyone."

In earthquake-prone Japan, for example, casualty rates are lowest on train networks equipped with NEC sensors that detect tremors, raising instant alerts. Partnering with governments around the world, the company has developed technology such as CCTV camera systems that not only observe streets, but also detect inconsistent and unusual behaviour, such as walking back and forth, or loitering beside cars. In the crime-plagued Argentine city of Tigre, which suffered a tourism slump as a result of its reputation, NEC's intervention reduced car thefts by 80 per cent in five years.

In Singapore, "smell sensors" identify offensive street stalls in the tourist centre of Orchard Road, "keeping a decent area decent." In Hong Kong, two out of the three main bus companies use NEC technology that improves safety and eases congestion, while improving absenteeism rates. "Our technology can even establish the attention level of drivers," he said.

Empowerment of cities also extends to Santander City in Barcelona, with "smart waste collection" reducing vehicle emissions, improving traffic flow and cutting operating costs by 15 per cent, by efficiently monitoring waste volumes and adjusting collection intervals accordingly. "We look forward to working with more utility companies, authorities and governments in the future," said Mr Tai.

ZTE Exporting China 'Smart City Vision and Concepts' Globally --

Meanwhile, Renchu Bai, Marketing Director of Government & Enterprise Department from Chinese multinational telecommunications and systems giant ZTE, explained the thinking behind the company's 'Smart City Vision and Concepts'.

He noted that ZTE's solutions for improving public services extended across 160 cities in 45 countries powered by 40 big data centres worldwide.

Projects "making public services more efficient" range from education and pollution to traffic control and public safety - extending to India, Bangladesh and Indonesia in Asia, Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina in South America, Ethiopia and Egypt in Africa, and Germany, France, Hungary, Romania and Holland in Europe.

"Smart city development should be looked at from three perspectives," he said, with the software and hardware of the latest IT and communications technology - such as 5G, IoT, AI and blockchain, integrated through cloud connectivity and big data - serving as a means to an end.

"You can't build smart cities in a day," he said. "You need to take it step by step, ultimately integrating everyone in the smart city ecosystem. Most of the technology is already there; the challenge is finding a way to use it, and a business model that makes it become a reality."

The Smart City Seminar Series, held during the HKTDC Hong Kong International ICT Expo 2018, featured industry experts exploring such topics as Internet security, Fintech, developing smart business through IoT applications, as well as how disruptive technology is driving smart city development, smart mobility and logistics, smart home trends and electronic ID.

15th Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring)
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15th International ICT Expo
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Website: http://ictexpo.hktdc.com
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DENSO Obtains Stake in On The Road to Accelerate Development of Technology Used in MaaS

April 17, 2018, 7:51 pm

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- Improving its system to develop MaaS systems -

TOKYO, Apr 18, 2018 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO Corporation today announced that it has taken an equity stake in On The Road Co., Ltd., a developer of next-generation software using cloud computing, edge computing, and other IT platforms, to accelerate development of technology for Mobility as a Service (MaaS(1)) systems. The amount of investment is about 160 million yen (approximately US$ 1.5 million) which corresponds to about a 14.88% stake.

To achieve MaaS, Internet of Things (IoT) technology will be required to collect and analyze data obtained from high-speed mobility on a real-time basis, and give optimal feedback of necessary information to mobility service providers via the cloud, such as operation management and car sharing. DENSO has identified MaaS as one of key strategic area of technology development, and is swiftly working on cloud computing technology to consolidate and share a wide range of vehicle information, AI technology to analyze collected data, in-vehicle edge computing, and more.

On The Road, with which DENSO has had a capital tie-up, has a proven track record of developing large-scale systems using communication and cloud computing technology, and high technical capabilities for developing key technologies required for next-generation mobility services. DENSO will leverage On The Road's technical capabilities and development resources to improve its system to develop MaaS systems and speed up development of software technology. With these systems and technologies, DENSO will support auto manufacturer companies and service providers to develop better products and services.

To help create new mobility of the future, DENSO is actively building partnerships with IT companies in Japan and throughout the world. DENSO will continue to contribute to the realization of MaaS systems to provide a safe and convenient means of mobility for non-vehicle owners as well as vehicle users.

(1) MaaS aims to match the users and suppliers of mobility, such as transport and logistics, offer them optimal combinations of means of mobility, and complete all necessary procedures, such as reservations and settlement. This will help non-vehicle owners to readily use mobility services and enjoy flexible mobility, and also increase logistical efficiency.

About Denso

DENSO Corporation, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its customers include all the world's major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 countries and regions and employs nearly 140,000 people. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, totaled US$39.8 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 9 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges. For more information, go to www.globaldenso.com, or visit our media website at www.densomediacenter.com.

Contact:
Sadayoshi Yokoyama, Toshiko Watanabe 
DENSO CORPORATION 
Phone: 81-566-25-5594 
Fax: 81-566-25-4509 
sadayoshi_yokoyama@denso.co.jp 
toshiko_watanabe@denso.co.jp

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JCB Pilot of Japan's First Fingerprint Authentication Chip Card from IDEMIA

April 17, 2018, 8:00 pm

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JCB will conduct a pilot trial of its Biometrics Card with fingerprint, with IDEMIA, a global Augmented Identity leader, and Toppan Printing.

To test improved security and usability of contactless chip card with biometric authentication

TOKYO, Apr 18, 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - JCB Co. Ltd, the only international payments brand based in Japan, will conduct a pilot trial of its latest JCB Biometrics Card with fingerprint authentication. JCB Contactless's payment solution is provided by IDEMIA, a global Augmented Identity leader. Toppan Printing will also take part in the demonstration trial in respect of card personalization.

Users first record one or more fingerprints for authentication purposes. When they want to buy something, they need only touch the fingerprint sensor on the card's lower right corner with their finger so as to authenticate payment. The fingerprint record is only kept in the card, and given that fingerprint authentication is also done on the card, merchants do not need any further equipment to accept payment.

While currently most contact chip cards rely on users entering a PIN number for authentication, will be replaced by the fingerprint authentication. With the new JCB Biometrics Card strict security is upheld with fingerprint authentication for any payment method, while maintaining efficiency and speed.

The pilot trial first involves issuing the JCB Biometric Card to JCB employees from April. Once card users have recorded their fingerprints using a smartphone or tablet app, they can make purchases via fingerprint authentication at merchants accepting JCB Contactless payments. The purpose of the pilot is to validate whether the solution is convenient for consumers and practical for the payment.

JCB will continue to explore and develop various authentication solutions in order to provide consumers with reliable and secure customer experiences.

About IDEMIA

OT-Morpho is now IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity* for an increasingly digital world, with the ambition to empower citizens and consumers alike to interact, pay, connect, travel and vote in ways that are now possible in a connected environment.

Securing our identity has become mission critical in the world we live in today. By standing for Augmented Identity, we reinvent the way we think, produce, use and protect this asset, whether for individuals or for objects. We ensure privacy and trust as well as guarantee secure, authenticated and verifiable transactions for international clients from Financial, Telecom, Identity, Public Security and IoT sectors.

OT (Oberthur Technologies) and Safran Identity & Security (Morpho) have joined forces to form IDEMIA. With close to $3 billion in revenues and 14,000 employees around the world, IDEMIA serves clients in 180 countries.

* An "Augmented Identity" is an identity that is so enhanced, adaptable and secure that it gives people freedom to relax. Backed by IDEMIA's technology and innovations, "only you can be you". When designing market-leading solutions, IDEMIA draws on the most natural and authentic means of verification, namely the body's biometric data. IDEMIA taps into complementary know-how and technologies that have never been combined before. IDEMIA's technology speeds up both passport security checks for travellers and smartphone payments, while also upholding strict security.

For more information, head to www.idemia.com. And follow us @IdemiaGroup on Twitter.

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About Toppan Printing

Toppan Printing is one of the world's leading integrated printing companies. Since its founding in 1900, Toppan has expanded its operations significantly while driving the evolution of printing technologies and combining them with marketing, IT, creative capabilities and diverse processing techniques to enable a wide range of solutions in fields that extend beyond conventional printing, such as marketing, content, secure solutions, packaging, decor materials, and electronics. Toppan employs more than 45,000 people globally and recorded sales of over 1.4 trillion yen in the year ended March 31, 2017. For more information, please visit www.toppan.co.jp/english/

About JCB

JCB is a major global payment brand and a leading payment card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to provide responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.global.jcb/en/

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JCB Co., Ltd.
Corporate Communications
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Tusk Therapeutics presents data on to its anti-CD25 programme at AACR Annual Meeting 2018

April 18, 2018, 1:00 am

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A first-in-class anti-CD25 Treg depleting antibody which enables Teff responses for optimal anti-cancer activity

London and Stevenage, UK, Apr 18, 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - Tusk Therapeutics, an immuno-oncology company focused on developing immune-modulating therapeutics by targeting immune cells in cancer, presented pre-clinical proof-of-concept data generated in collaboration with Cancer Research UK and University College London (UCL), relating to its anti-CD25 programme at the 2018 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).

Tusk Therapeutics presented data on its first-in-class anti-CD25 programme that has entered pre-clinical development. The antibody depletes regulatory T cells (Tregs) while preserving IL-2 binding and signalling on effector T cells (Teffs). Tusk, together with the University College London research group led by Dr. Sergio Quezada, has shown that targeting Tregs with non-IL-2 blocking anti-CD25 antibodies creates highly potent anti-tumour responses in monotherapy and combination therapy. Proof-of-concept has been established in multiple pre-clinical models.

Tregs, a subpopulation of T cells, are key players in the suppressive tumour microenvironment (TME). Tregs in the TME hinder the body's ability to control the growth of cancerous cells and their presence is correlated with a worse prognosis in multiple cancers. Effective Treg targeting has been a topic in the cancer field for several years and Tusk's approach demonstrates it is possible to deplete Tregs in solid tumour which leads to tumour control. Tusk's antibody is specifically selected to preserve signalling of the IL-2 cytokine on effector cells which is a key regulator of immune-activation.

Commenting on the data, Luc Dochez, Chief Executive Officer of Tusk Therapeutics, said: "The data presented at AACR demonstrate the unique mechanism of action of our anti-CD25 antibody. Unlike existing aCD25 antibodies our antibody has the ability to deplete Tregs without inhibiting effector cell responses. Based on the promising pre-clinical data, we believe that our anti-CD25 candidates will be an ideal combination partner for existing standard of care and immuno-oncology treatments."

The data was presented as an oral presentation by Dr. Sergio Quezada, Group Leader and Cancer Research UK Senior Research Fellow at The UCL Cancer Institute, and Chairman of Tusk Therapeutics' Scientific Advisory Board and in two posters, presented by the Tusk and UCL teams. Tusk Therapeutics' first-in-class anti-CD25 antibody programme was built on novel biology discovered by Tusk Therapeutics in collaboration with Dr. Quezada and his team at UCL. Tusk Therapeutics, Cancer Research UK (via its Commercial Partnerships Team) and UCL announced in 2017, an exclusive licensing and collaboration deal to develop and commercialise antibody-based therapeutics against CD25.

For further information, please contact:
Tusk Therapeutics
Luc Dochez, Chief Executive Officer
info@tusktherapeutics.com

Media Enquiries:
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tusktherapeutics@consilium-comms.com

About Tusk Therapeutics Ltd

Tusk Therapeutics is a privately held immuno-oncology company focused on discovering and developing therapeutic antibodies that harness the power of the immune system to transform the treatment of cancer. The Company has established a diversified pipeline of antibodies against both novel and validated targets that have the potential to address a broad range of solid and haematological cancer indications. The company's two lead programmes, an immunomodulatory anti-CD38 antibody directed against a novel epitope of the CD38 protein and an anti-CD25 Treg depleting antibody, are in both in pre-clinical development. The Company has strategic partnerships and licensing agreements with top research institutes including Cancer Research Technology, Cancer Research UK's commercial arm and University College London. For further information about Tusk Therapeutics visit: www.tusktherapeutics.com

About Cancer Research UK's Commercial Partnerships Team

Cancer Research UK is the world's leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research. Our specialist Commercial Partnerships Team work closely with leading international cancer scientists and their institutes to protect intellectual property arising from their research and to establish links with commercial partners. The team develop promising ideas into successful cancer therapeutics, software, devices, diagnostics and enabling technologies. This helps to accelerate progress in exciting new discoveries in cancer research and bring new treatments to patients sooner. http://commercial.cancerresearchuk.org/

Cancer Research UK's commercial activity operates through Cancer Research Technology Ltd. (CRT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cancer Research UK. It is the legal entity which pursues drug discovery research in themed alliance partnerships and delivers varied commercial partnering arrangements.

About UCL (University College London)

UCL was founded in 1826. We were the first English university established after Oxford and Cambridge, the first to open up university education to those previously excluded from it, and the first to provide systematic teaching of law, architecture and medicine. We are among the world's top universities, as reflected by performance in a range of international rankings and tables. UCL currently has over 39,000 students from 150 countries and over 12,500 staff. Our annual income is more than GBP 1 billion.

www.ucl.ac.uk | Follow us on Twitter @uclnews | Watch our YouTube channel YouTube.com/UCLTV

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LEH PHARMA LTD.: Company Update

April 18, 2018, 1:30 am

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LONDON, Apr 18, 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - LEH Pharma Ltd, a leading provider of revolutionary ocular implants for macular disorders, provides an update on progress following the commercial launch in November 2017 of its EyeMax lens, a unique, proven and patented product marketed internationally for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). EyeMax is currently being implanted by c.100 surgeons in over 25 countries around the world, with the recent addition of Australia and Ecuador.

Launched in November 2017, the EyeMax lens is the latest in LEH Pharma's iolAMD range of lenses and is unique in its ability to improve vision in patients at all stages of both dry and stable wet AMD. It is estimated that 200 million patients will be living with AMD worldwide by 2020[1]. The product's innovative technology enables it to be delivered through a simple cataract surgery, providing a differentiated clinician and customer experience and making it more accessible to a larger addressable population than other products. The product is CE-marked and approved for sale in 34 countries across Europe and internationally.

LEH Pharma believes that the US presents a significant opportunity, potentially enabling access to an additional 6.1 million AMD patients. The Company is currently exploring the process of gaining approval from the US Food and Drug Administration.

The Company anticipates that more than 6,000 patients will receive an EyeMax implant during the course of 2018, representing a 0.5% share of the European market, which it aims to increase to 2.5% worldwide by 2022[2].

Dr Bobby Qureshi, Founder and CEO of LEH Pharma, said: "This is an exciting period for LEH Pharma as we continue the international roll-out of the ground breaking EyeMax lens, which we believe has the potential to improve the quality of life of millions of patients with AMD worldwide. In the coming period we and the Board will remain focused on expanding the international reach of our products and services, and creating additional relationships with world-leading surgeons and ophthalmology specialists across the globe."

[1] https://bit.ly/2qFVpXh
[2] Excluding add-on lens; comprising 10% in EU, 2.5% in US and 1% in RoW.

For more information, please contact:
LEH Pharma Ltd
Dr Bobby Qureshi
contact@LEHPharma.com
+44 (0) 20 7060 2763

Consilium Strategic Communications
Mary-Jane Elliott, Ivar Milligan, Chris Welsh
LEHPharma@consilium-comms.com
+44 (0) 20 3709 5700

About LEH Pharma

LEH Pharma is a leading provider of revolutionary ocular implants for macular disorders. Its disruptive lens technology, which is unique, proven and patented, is currently marketed internationally for the treatment of stable wet and dry AMD. The Company was formed in 2011 by a group of pioneering surgeons, and is supported by a network of world-leading ophthalmologists and scientists. For more information, please visit LEH Pharma's website at www.lehpharma.com

About EyeMax

EyeMax is a revolutionary breakthrough for AMD sufferers and is the only adequate solution for the treatment of both the stable wet and dry form of the condition. EyeMax can be used in both eyes and can be applied fast and easily. The innovative technology and unique optics of the EyeMax lens diverts images away from the damaged part of the eye and enhances them to the healthy parts. Advantages of the product are safer surgery, ease of implantation and significant improvement of vision for patients(2). Currently, the only other option available for patients results in sub-optimal vision and remaining AMD symptoms. EyeMax is CE-marked in Europe and is exploring FDA approval in the US.

About age related macular degeneration (AMD)

LEH Pharma's EyeMax product is aimed at improving the quality of life of patients with AMD, the western world's biggest cause of blindness and the greatest unmet need in ophthalmology. AMD is a disorder affecting the central part of the retina, causing changes to central vision and making everyday tasks difficult.

EyeMax is aimed at two main patient populations: those who require cataract surgery - for whom there is a 29-55% chance of being suitable for an AMD lens after the age of 70 and the non-cataract population including patients with AMD prior to cataract surgery or sufferers of other macular diseases such as diabetic eye disease.

(2) Published data from several European centres supports the effectiveness of EyeMax and can be found on the website here (www.iolamd.com/clinical-data). Most recently the European Journal of Ophthalmology found EyeMax safe and observed improvements after surgery above those of standard implants.

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BGMC Wins Sizeable Mixed Development Construction Project in Kuala Lumpur

April 18, 2018, 1:40 am

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Boasts Project Pipeline with Continuous Addition of New Sizable Contracts

HONG KONG, Apr 18, 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - BGMC International Limited ("BGMC" or the "Group") (HKEX: 1693), a Malaysia-based construction services company, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary has been appointed by Bangsar 61 Sdn. Bhd., a company in real estate investment business, as the main contractor responsible for construction and completion of earthworks and basement parking lots for a mixed development project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The total contracting amount is estimated at approximately RM273.65 million (approximately HK$558.2 million ) and the construction is expected to take about 34 months to complete from the day construction begins. Consisting of office space, business space and parking lots, the mixed development project has a total construction area of approximately 10.17 acres.

Tan Sri Barry Goh, Chairman and Executive Director of BGMC, said, "Thanks to our established reputation, extensive experience and capability of offering integrated construction solutions, we are excited to win yet another sizable project following the appointment by the Energy Commission of Malaysia to build and develop a large solar PV plant. Capitalising on our listing status in Hong Kong and the city's instrumental role in the roll out of China's 'One Belt One Road' Initiative, BGMC is well-poised to grow its construction footprint regionally and in the long run deliver favourable returns to shareholders."

About BGMC International Limited
Founded in 1996, BGMC International Limited is a construction services company based in Malaysia. With an operating history of over 20 years, it provides a wide range of construction services to customers. Armed with experience and expertise in construction services, the Group is capable of undertaking public private partnership (PPP) projects based on the Build, Lease, Maintain and Transfer (BLMT) model that can allow it to generate long-term recurring cash flow.

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Fujitsu and Asahi Shuzo Launch Trial to Brew Sake Using Predictive AI

April 19, 2018, 3:23 am

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Figure 1: Asahi Shuzo's sake brewing facility

Figure 2: Diagram of this field trial

AI to be used to brew DASSAI sake in trial intended to make AI practical in sake brewing

TOKYO, Apr 19, 2018 - (JCN Newswire) - Asahi Shuzo Co., Ltd., Fujitsu Limited, and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that they will conduct a joint field trial to brew DASSAI sake, a rice wine brewed and marketed by Asahi Shuzo, using a Fujitsu Laboratories-developed predictive artificial intelligence model that supports the brewing of sake.

By combining a mathematical model defining the process of sake brewing with machine learning that uses data obtained in the brewing of DASSAI, this predictive AI model technology will provide data to support an optimized sake brewing process. In this field trial, by using such technology in actual DASSAI brewing operations, Fujitsu and Asahi Shuzo seek to improve both the validity and the accuracy of the predictive AI model, while evaluating how practical AI can be in sake brewing.

Through this field trial, Asahi Shuzo, Fujitsu, and Fujitsu Laboratories will use AI to support brewing operations, and will endeavor to consistently produce a stable supply of high quality DASSAI sake.

Background

Asahi Shuzo promotes a vision of "brewing sake for sipping and enjoying, not sake for drinking or for the sole purpose of sales," in its ongoing drive to brew sake with the utmost attention to quality. As Japan's society is aging, however, labor shortages are expected in sake brewing facilities, and there are concerns in maintaining a stable supply and the high quality of DASSAI. To address this issue, the company has been working for many years to record and systematize its experience in sake brewing.

With the goal of ensuring stable procurement of Yamada Nishiki, a variety of rice ideally suited to brewing sake, from April 2014 Asahi Shuzo deployed Fujitsu's food and agriculture cloud, "Akisai," to farms where it had contracted to grow rice in an initiative to systematize and share agricultural techniques for optimal sake rice cultivation.

Fujitsu and Asahi Shuzo have now launched a joint field trial to systematize the experience and knowhow of each employee with regard to brewing high-quality sake by applying Fujitsu's artificial intelligence technology, Fujitsu Human Centric AI Zinrai, to sake brewing.

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Figure 1: Asahi Shuzo's sake brewing facility

Details of the Field Trial

1. Time period

April-June 2018 (planned)

2. Trial objective

This trial will review and evaluate the applicability of the predictive AI model, which is developed with data accumulated by Asahi Shuzo, such as temperature and the proportion by weight of different ingredients, by calculating predicted values throughout the brewing process. In addition, the companies aim to improve the accuracy of the predictive AI model by incorporating actual data obtained on site during brewing, and the activities of employees based on their experience and intuition.

3. Field trial details

This field trial will be conducted as part of Asahi Shuzo's DASSAI sake brewing process. The elements that make up sake and other data will be measured by Asahi Shuzo, and based on this data, the predictive AI model developed by Fujitsu Laboratories will be used to provide information supporting an optimal sake brewing process.

Asahi Shuzo will undertake its sake brewing process with the goal of creating optimal sake, based on supporting information provided by Fujitsu and Fujitsu Laboratories.

By conducting this field trial for two cycles, the companies will improve both the accuracy of the predictive AI model, and evaluate its effectiveness, as well as the practicality of AI in sake brewing.

4. About the predictive AI model

The predictive AI model developed by Fujitsu Laboratories is a technology capable of computing information to support optimized processes in sake brewing, by combining a mathematical model defining the procedure of sake brewing with machine learning using measured values for the components found in sake, based Asahi Shuzo's past brewing data and knowledge including the biological process of fermentation. Using the supporting information computed by the predictive AI model, Asahi Shuzo can optimally control the devices used in the sake brewing process. By incorporating the data gained from this field trial and the feedback from Asahi Shuzo, the companies will improve prediction accuracy and the sophistication of the supporting information, enabling the system to assist with even more optimized sake brewing.

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Figure 2: Diagram of this field trial

Future Plans

Asahi Shuzo, Fujitsu, and Fujitsu Laboratories plan to use the results of this field trial to further the practical usage of AI in the sake brewing process, with the goal of creating consistent, high quality sake.

About Fujitsu Laboratories

Founded in 1968 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. is one of the premier research centers in the world. With a global network of laboratories in Japan, China, the United States and Europe, the organization conducts a wide range of basic and applied research in the areas of Next-generation Services, Computer Servers, Networks, Electronic Devices and Advanced Materials. For more information, please see: http://www.fujitsu.com/jp/group/labs/en/.

About Fujitsu Ltd

Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company, offering a full range of technology products, solutions, and services. Approximately 155,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.5 trillion yen (US$40 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017. For more information, please see http://www.fujitsu.com.

* Please see this press release, with images, at:
http://www.fujitsu.com/global/about/resources/news/press-releases/

Contact:
Fujitsu Limited
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Tel: +81-3-6252-2176
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CIMB Niaga launches a new product with JCB, CIMB Niaga Indosat Ooredoo Card

April 19, 2018, 4:00 am

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JAKARTA, Apr 19, 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk, PT Indosat Tbk and PT JCB International Indonesia, a subsidiary of JCB International Co., Ltd. which is the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., have launched a credit card of CIMB Niaga Indosat Ooredoo Card. The launch of the product was conducted by CIMB Niaga Consumer Business Director, Mrs. Lani Darmawan; Indosat Ooredoo Chief Business Officer, Mrs. Herfini Haryono; and JCB Indonesia President Director, Mr. Koichiro Wada.

Customers can apply for the CIMB Niaga Indosat Ooredoo Card that provides special features such as:

1. Free monthly 2 GB data all year long, with minimum spending of IDR 800,000 per month.
2. Cash back up to 10% for Indosat Ooredoo postpaid billing through Quick Pay CIMB Niaga facility or CIMB Clicks channel, also prepaid purchase through CIMB Clicks channel.
3. Free annual fee.
4. Fixed installment payment with low interest rate for 3, 6, or 12 months.

CIMB Niaga's strategy in this collaboration is to enhance credit card penetration in the payment market through Indosat Ooredoo's large customer base as a mobile network provider, particularly community segments. The strategic synergy of Indosat Ooredoo with CIMB Niaga is a shared commitment to provide the best value services to our customers and CIMB Niaga customers.

Meanwhile, JCB is very proud to be a part of the collaboration for the CIMB Niaga Indosat Ooredoo Card. JCB has various privilege merchants across Indonesia, including dining merchants, and also has special programs with travel and e-commerce merchants, so that cardmembers can enjoy these services and benefits as well as the Indosat Ooredoo program. JCB is confident that this partnership can provide more privileges and comfortable cashless life to cardmembers, and CIMB Niaga Indosat Ooredoo Card can satisfy the needs of the target segment.

About JCB

JCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes around 30 million merchants in the world. JCB cards are now issued in 23 countries and territories, with more than 110 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide.

For more information about JCB, please visit: www.jcbcorporate.com/english

Contact
JCB Co., Ltd.
Kumiko Kida
Corporate Communications
Tel: +81-3-5778-8353
Email: jcb-pr@info.jcb.co.jp

PT JCB International Indonesia
Yosuke Higuchi
General Manager
Tel: +62 21 3193 8104
Email: y.higuchi@jcb-intl.co.id

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Eisai: World's First Bile Acid Transporter Inhibitor "GOOFICE 5mg Tablet" Launched in Japan

April 19, 2018, 4:07 am

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TOKYO, Apr 19, 2018 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai's subsidiary for gastrointestinal diseases EA Pharma Co., Ltd. and Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. today announced that the bile acid transporter inhibitor "GOOFICE 5mg Tablet" (nonproprietary name: elobixibat hydrate; development code: AJG533) was listed in Japan's National Health Insurance Drug Price List as of April 18, 2018, and EA Pharma and Mochida launched the product onto Japan's market today.

GOOFICE Tablet, which EA Pharma in-licensed from Albireo AB (Sweden), is a once-daily, orally available constipation treatment with a novel action mechanism. GOOFICE Tablet inhibits the bile acid transporter that regulates reabsorption of bile acids thereby increasing the flow of bile acids to the colon. The dual action of moisture secretion and bowel movement promotion is expected to enhance natural defecation. GOOFICE Tablet is the first ileal bile acid transporter inhibitor approved anywhere in the world.

Constipation is a very common disease. The prevalence is high in young women and both elderly men and women. In Japan, the number of patients with subjective symptoms of constipation is estimated to be about 4.5 million1). In constipation, symptoms such as sensation of incomplete evacuation and hard stools appear in addition to reduction of bowel movement frequency. When such symptoms become chronic, many patients suffer a decline in QOL (quality of life). In a placebo-controlled, double-blind Phase 3 clinical study conducted in Japan, which was the basis for marketing approval, there were statistically significant improvements observed in changes in spontaneous bowel movement2) (primary endpoint), complete spontaneous bowel movement3) (secondary endpoint), time to first spontaneous bowel movement, stool consistency and other parameters for the GOOFICE Tablet-treated group compared to the placebo group. No serious adverse events were observed.

GOOFICE Tablet was jointly developed by EA Pharma and Mochida. EA Pharma and Mochida will distribute the product under the same brand name, respectively. EA Pharma and Eisai have signed a co-promotion agreement and will jointly provide information for proper use of the product.
By providing GOOFICE Tablet with its novel mechanism of action, EA Pharma, Eisai and Mochida strive to broaden treatment options for patients with chronic constipation to make a further contribution to improve patients' QOL.

1. Estimation based on the Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions 2016 conducted by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
2. Defecation without use of laxative, enema or manual disimpaction
3. Spontaneous defecation without sensation of incomplete evacuation

About EA Pharma Co., Ltd.

EA Pharma Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Eisai Co., Ltd. for gastrointestinal disease area, was established in April 2016 by integration of the gastrointestinal business unit with at least 60 years' history of the Eisai Group and the gastrointestinal business unit of the Ajinomoto Group having amino acid as its business core. EA Pharma is a gastrointestinal specialty pharma with a full value chain covering R&D, logistics and sales & marketing.

For more information on EA Pharma Co., Ltd., please see http://www.eapharma.co.jp/.

About Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has been committed to research and development of innovative pharmaceutical products since its establishment thereby providing distinctive medicines to the medical field. Currently, the core pharmaceutical business focuses resources on the targeted areas of cardiovascular, obstetrics and gynecology, dermatology, psychiatry and gastroenterology, while also providing medicine for intractable disease as well as generics including biosimilars, to meet medical needs.

For more information on Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., please see http://www.mochida.co.jp/.

About Eisai

Eisai Co., Ltd. (TSE:4523; ADR:ESALY) is a research-based human health care (hhc) company that discovers, develops and markets products throughout the world. Eisai focuses its efforts in three therapeutic areas: integrative neuroscience, including neurology and psychiatric medicines; integrative oncology, which encompasses oncotherapy and supportive-care treatments; and vascular/immunological reaction. Through a global network of research facilities, manufacturing sites and marketing subsidiaries, Eisai actively participates in all aspects of the worldwide healthcare system. For more information about Eisai Co., Ltd., please visit www.eisai.com.

Contact:
EA Pharma Co., Ltd.
Corporate Planning Dept. 
+81(0)3-6280-9802

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Public Relations 
+81(0)3-3358-7211

Eisai Co., Ltd.
PR Department
+81(0)3-3817-5120

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NEC Uses 5G to Contribute to Remote Medical Examination Trials

April 19, 2018, 5:58 am

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Conceptual image of the field trial

TOKYO, Apr 19, 2018 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced its contributions to field trials in remote medical examinations using 5G. NEC provided a base station system as part of comprehensive 5G demonstration experiments carried out by NTT DOCOMO, INC., the Wakayama Prefectural Government, and Wakayama Medical University and hosted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

Wakayama Prefecture is a mountainous, sparsely populated region of Japan, with limited access to advanced medical institutions. Moreover, the medical offices located there are often understaffed and doctors are frequently required to see patients who are outside of their expertise. Therefore, the Wakayama Prefectural Government established a remote medical support system (a video conference system that uses an Internet connection) which connects 13 prefectural medical institutions and Wakayama Medical University, allowing doctors to receive advice from specialists, even in towns in mountainous areas. However, the system frequently met with problems, including unclear images and transmission delays.

In order to address these issues, verification tests have been conducted with an optical cable to establish a remote medical examination service utilizing 5G to connect Wakayama Medical University and Hidakagawa Kokuho Kawakami Clinic, which is about 30 km from the university. As part of this, NEC set up a massive-element Active Antenna System (AAS)base station system supporting a 28 GHz band to create a 5G wireless network.

In this experiment, large-capacity 5G transmission enabled real time communication and sharing of images taken by a 4K close-up camera, high-definition echocardiographic (echo) video and MRI images using a 4K video conference system between Wakayama Medical University and Kokuho Kawakami Clinic.

Participants included doctors from the dermatology, cardiovascular internal medicine and orthopedic surgery departments of Wakayama Medical University and its hospital. Benefits of the experiment included the use of high-definition large-screen monitors, making it possible to easily view the condition of a subject in minute detail. Further, because of the realistic feeling of the reactions and expressions during a doctor's interview, it became possible to communicate with patients more personally, supporting the progress of the medical examinations and reducing the burden on medical staff and patients.

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Conceptual image of the field trial

"Ultra-high-speed 5G communications are often associated with the entertainment industry. However, these trials showed us that 5G can play a role in solving social issues, such as reducing regional disparities in the delivery of health care. We plan to create new business models and value by continuing to take advantage of 5G technologies in collaboration with ICT vendors, and a wide variety of companies and organizations in the near future," said Jun Mashino, Senior Research Engineer, 5G Radio Access Network Research Group, 5G Laboratory, NTT DOCOMO.

"The remote medical examinations system, where valuable advice can be delivered by medical specialists, will likely become a reliable support system for inexperienced doctors who are newly dispatched to remote areas. I also believe that the system can be utilized for providing emergency medical care, such as by using small-sized echo cameras to transmit high-speed video images of patients at disaster sites or at the site of an accident. We plan to continue improving the quality of rural medical services by proactively adopting cutting-edge technologies," said Takashi Yamano, M.D., Ph.D, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Community, Medical Support Center, Wakayama Medical University.

"In the field trials, it was as if the medical specialist at the prefectural medical university was right there next to me as we watched the same video of the patient's affected area. Getting the opinion of a medical specialist provides patients with the advantage of a highly reliable examination, while the doctors are provided with the opportunity to acquire specialized knowledge. I truly hope that this kind of cutting-edge medical service spreads outside our prefecture," said Naoki Hirabayashi, M.D., Director, Hidakagawa Kokuho Kawakami Clinic.

"In this demonstration experiment, we are honored to have contributed to the efforts to improve medical services in sparsely populated, mountainous areas by utilizing high-speed and large-capacity 5G wireless technology. We will continue to improve the performance of 5G technology and contribute to the provision of new medical services in cooperation with NTT DOCOMO and Wakayama Medical University," said Seiji Kondo, General Manager, Wireless Access Solutions Division, NEC Corporation.

NEC's massive-element AAS base station system adopts a fully digital control system, which improves the precision of beamforming. The fully digital control system enables simultaneous beamforming in multiple directions from a single massive-element AAS unit, which efficiently implements high-speed and high-capacity communication without interfering with adjacent users through spatial multiplexing.

NEC will continue its efforts to develop a massive-element AAS base station system that delivers high speed, high capacity, and massive connectivity, aiming for the practical use of 5G technology. As in this remote medical examination, NEC cooperates with telecommunications carriers and partners alike, aiming for the creation of new services and businesses through the utilization of 5G.

(1) This trial was conducted by NTT DOCOMO under a project commissioned by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to examine the technical specificationsfor 5th generation mobile communication systems that can realize a data communication speed exceeding 10 Gbps in densely populated areas.

About NEC Corporation

NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company's experience and global resources, NEC's advanced technologies meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society. For more information, visit NEC at http://www.nec.com.

Based on its Mid-term Management Plan 2015, the NEC Group globally provides "Solutions for Society" that promote the safety, security, efficiency and equality of society. Under the company's corporate message of "Orchestrating a brighter world," NEC aims to help solve a wide range of challenging issues and to create new social value for the changing world of tomorrow. For more information, please visit http://www.nec.com/en/global/about/solutionsforsociety/message.html.

Contact:
NEC 
Seiichiro Toda         
s-toda@cj.jp.nec.com 
+81-3-3798-6511

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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening Ceremony for Diamond Gas Orchid, Next-Generation LNG Carrier

April 18, 2018, 7:32 pm

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The First Vessel of the "Sayaringo STaGE" type "Diamond Gas Orchid"

- First "Sayaringo STaGE" Vessel, for Cameron LNG Project in the U.S.-

- LNG carrying capacity and fuel performance significantly improved through enhanced hull structure and hybrid propulsion system
- Christening held at Nagasaki Works; completion set for late June

TOKYO, Apr 19, 2018 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) based in Yokohama, today held the christening ceremony for a next-generation LNG (liquefied natural gas) carrier under construction for a joint venture of Mitsubishi Corporation and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line). The ship, named "Diamond Gas Orchid," is the first "Sayaringo STaGE" type vessel, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding's newest carrier that achieves significant improvements in both LNG carrying capacity and fuel performance thanks to a more efficient hull structure and an innovative hybrid propulsion system. After completion in late June, the Diamond Gas Orchid will go into service transporting LNG for the Cameron LNG Project, a project in the U.S. state of Louisiana in which Mitsubishi Corporation and NYK Line are jointly participating.

The well-attended christening ceremony was held at the Main Plant of MHI's Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works. Hidenori Takaoka, Executive Vice President and CEO of Mitsubishi Corporation's Energy Business Group, proclaimed the formal christening, and his wife, Mrs. Takaoka, performed the ceremonial rope cutting.

The Diamond Gas Orchid features LOA (length overall) of 293.5m, width of 48.94m, depth of 27.0m, and draft of 11.05m. Deadweight capacity is approximately 73,800 tons, and the total holding capacity of the tanks is 165,000m3. Launching took place in March 2017. Construction was performed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Structure Co., Ltd., a Nagasaki-based MHI Group company.

The Sayaringo STaGE succeeds the "Sayaendo," a vessel highly acclaimed for its improved Moss-type spherical tanks that deliver a high level of reliability. The adoption of apple-shaped tanks in the new Sayaringo STaGE offering has enabled an increase in LNG carrying capacity without changing the ship's beam, while incorporation of a hybrid propulsion system has significantly boosted fuel efficiency compared to the Sayaendo.

STaGE, an acronym deriving from "Steam Turbine and Gas Engines," is a hybrid propulsion system combining a steam turbine and engines that can be fired by gas. Efficient use of the engines' waste heat in the steam turbine results in substantial improvement in plant efficiency, enabling high-efficiency navigation throughout a full range of speeds.

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Structure will continue to deliver solutions that enable a stable energy supply and environmental benefits by constructing next-generation LNG carriers with superlative transport capacity, fuel efficiency and environmental performance.

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The First Vessel of the "Sayaringo STaGE" type "Diamond Gas Orchid"

About Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), headquartered in Tokyo, is one of the world's leading industrial firms with 80,000 group employees and annual consolidated revenues of around 38 billion U.S. dollars. For more than 130 years, the company has channeled big thinking into innovative and integrated solutions that move the world forward. MHI owns a unique business portfolio covering land, sea, sky and even space. MHI delivers innovative and integrated solutions across a wide range of industries from commercial aviation and transportation to power plants and gas turbines, and from machinery and infrastructure to integrated defense and space systems.
For more information, please visit the MHI Group website: http://www.mhi-global.com.
For Technology, Trends and Tangents, visit MHI's new online media SPECTRA: http://spectra.mhi.com.

Contact:
Joseph Hood, PR Manager
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Email: mhi-pr@mhi.co.jp
Tel: +81-(0)3-6716-2168
Fax: +81-(0)3-6716-5860

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DOCOMO Shops to Expand Smartphone Diagnostic Services

April 18, 2018, 8:21 pm

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Result of collaboration with Pervacio Inc. via NTT DOCOMO Ventures

TOKYO, Apr 19, 2018 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. and its wholly owned subsidiary NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc. announced today that DOCOMO Shops nationwide will begin offering enhanced smartphone diagnostic services based on a newly upgraded in-shop device assist tool (DAT). In addition to currently available general checkups, the enhanced tool will enable diagnostics focused solely on specific problems to save time for customers.

Symptom-specific diagnostics will be offered as a "smart-health checkup" service from today at all DOCOMO Shops and selected event venues.

The enhanced diagnostic tool was developed by Pervacio Inc.,(1) a company in which DOCOMO took an equity stake through NTT DOCOMO Ventures on December 22, 2017.

Other planned service enhancements include increased support for data migration, smoother delivery from distribution centers, enhanced customer service through AI support and location-free after-sales service. DOCOMO will continue collaborating with Pervacio to provide customers with ever-greater satisfaction and peace of mind under the company's "Declaration beyond" medium-term strategy to 2020.

(1) Japan license granted to NTT DOCOMO via Asurion Japan

About NTT DOCOMO Ventures

NTT DOCOMO Ventures, the NTT Group's corporate venture capital firm, aims to accelerate innovation for creation of new services, disruptive technologies and innovative processes serving as a primary channel for startup companies and venture communities on behalf of the NTT Group, Japan's leading ICT service provider. We proactively enhance cooperation with exceptional entrepreneurs on a worldwide scale by providing capital from our corporate venture funds and vast business development opportunities with the NTT Group companies. New windowhttps://www.nttdocomo-v.com/en/

About NTT DOCOMO

NTT DOCOMO provides innovative, convenient and secure mobile services that enable smarter living for each customer. The company serves over 65 million mobile customers in Japan via advanced wireless networks, including a nationwide 3G network and one of the world's first commercial LTE networks. Leveraging its unique capabilities as a mobile operator, DOCOMO is a leading developer of cutting-edge technologies for NFC mobile payments, mobile GPS, mobile TV, intuitive mobile assistance, environmental monitoring, smart grids and much more. Overseas, the company provides technical and operational expertise to eight mobile operators and other partner companies. NTT DOCOMO is listed on the Tokyo (9437) and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. Please visit https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/ for more information.

Contact:
NTT DOCOMO
International PR
Public Relations Department
Tel: +81-3-5156-1366    
Fax: +81-3-5501-3408
URL: www.nttdocomo.com

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23 Senses : a FASHIONALLY PMQ Pop-up Event

April 18, 2018, 9:00 pm

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YLYstudio

23 Local Designer Labels Parade Diverse Styles and Tastes

HONG KONG, Apr 19, 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - FASHIONALLY.com, a website dedicated to the promotion of Hong Kong fashion powered by HKTDC, will be organising an unprecedented retail event at PMQ, Central, starting this Friday (April 27). Titled 23 Senses, it will be held over the following three weeks to introduce to the public some of Hong Kong's finest designers, including familiar names as well as newly launched labels.

23 Senses will be an eclectic showcase of the latest Spring/Summer 2018 styles, appealing to the diverse tastes of Hong Kong customers. Among the labels to be presented, some are launching their designs for the first time, including S.F.Z. Sons, a collaboration between Sonic Lam and renowned street artist Start From Zero; and YMDH by Jason Lee, winner of the Best Footwear Design Award at YDC 2017.

YLY Studio, launched recently by design duo Matt Hui and Lilian Tsang, will be offering its first collection inspired by the art of embroidery and knitwear. It is also worthwhile that labels such as KENSON, NECRO POON, NELSONBLACKLE and KURT HO, which are mostly sold in overseas markets, are available locally this time. Don't miss 23 Senses at PMQ for a plethora of Spring / Summer inspirations brought to you by Hong Kong's finest design talents.

A series of promotional offers for 23 Senses shoppers:
- Browse any participating shop (except Design Gallery) to get a stamp, presented to the Garden Meow coffee shop at PMQ for 10% off any purchases
- Purchase two items or more (including one promotion brand) at any participating shops to receive 10% off and a gift, as well as a chance to receive a hand-drawn tee by illustrator Calvin Kwok

23 Senses event details:
- 27 April - 20 May 2018
- 1 Venue : PMQ, Central
- 23 Brands : https://bit.ly/2JWVbna

23 Senses kick-off media party :
FASHIONALLY.com invite Media to get a first glimpse of what this exciting event has to offer.
- Friday, 27 April, 6-8 pm
- Participating designers will attend

FASHIONALLY: www.fashionally.com
PHOTOGRAPHY : https://bit.ly/2HadJPb
FASHIONALLY.com : Powered by HKTDC, FASHIONALLY.com is the one and only platform to feature Hong Kong fashion design. The non-profit website connects young local designers, showcasing their work through feature stories, blogs, a fashion map and news about the Hong Kong Yong Fashion Designers' Contest (YDC).

HKTDC Communications:
Agnes Wat, T: +852 2584 4554, E: agnes.ky.wat@hktdc.org
Sam Ho, T: +852 2584 4569, E: sam.sy.ho@hktdc.org

About HKTDC

Established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body dedicated to creating opportunities for Hong Kong's businesses. With more than 40 offices globally, including 13 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China, Asia and the world. With 50 years of experience, the HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to provide companies, particularly SMEs, with business opportunities on the mainland and in international markets, while providing information via trade publications, research reports and digital channels including the media room. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Google+, Twitter @hktdc, LinkedIn.
- Google+: https://plus.google.com/+hktdc
- Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hktdc
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/hong-kong-trade-development-council

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WARC 100: Lessons from the world's top effectiveness campaigns revealed

April 19, 2018, 1:00 am

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- Effective campaigns increasingly have PR 'baked in'
- TV-led and video-led - two different models
- The use of partnerships is on the rise
- Brands are looking for multi-year platforms

LONDON, Apr 19, 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - WARC, the global marketing intelligence service, has today released 'Lessons from the world's top effectiveness campaigns' to uncover shared creative, media and measurement strategies. The report analyses the results of the latest WARC 100, an annual ranking of campaigns based on their performance in effectiveness awards from around the world.

The four lessons from the 2018 WARC 100 analysis are:

1. Effective campaigns increasingly have PR 'baked in'

Analysis of campaigns in this year's WARC 100 reveal the increasing use of PR in their channel strategies. This reflects the rise of creative ideas built to gain press coverage and other earned media. Several ideas at the top of the ranking centre around a highly PR-able stunt or concept, like the Transport Accident Association's 'Graham', that can generate content across channels and media.

2. TV-led and video-led - two different models

This year a dominance of video - both online and TV - is evident in the winning campaigns. Analysis of campaigns led by TV and campaigns led by online video show they are key to emotional creative strategies. Budgets tend to be higher for TV-led campaigns, and the media mix differs between the two groups as a result. Though social media is the most common support channel regardless of lead media, OOH and print are more commonly present in the mix of TV-led campaigns, with word-of-mouth and PR supporting a higher proportion of online video-led strategies.

3. The use of partnerships is on the rise

Over the past two years, the use of partnerships as a creative strategy has increased in WARC 100 campaigns. Utilising the reach or credibility of partner organisations was an effective strategy for four of the top 10 campaigns this year, with both expected and unusual partnerships seeing success. Though seen across the whole WARC 100, partnerships saw particular use in campaigns targeting millennials, like Burger King's 'The McWhopper Proposal'.

4. Brands are looking for multi-year platforms

Long-term ideas are a growing feature of the WARC 100 as brands look to squeeze more out of their platforms. The continuing presence of the John Lewis Christmas campaigns in the WARC 100 provides a great case for the success of long-term campaigns. John Lewis has taken the Christmas period and turned it into an advertising event, annually driving huge amounts of publicity, engagement and ultimately return on their investment. Two further top 10 campaigns for Ariel and Snickers have reworked or evolved ongoing campaign themes with success over the past year, using the power of association to grow and reinforce the memory's perception of brands over time.

David Tiltman, Head of Content, WARC, says: "This year's analysis of the WARC 100 reveals some major long-term trends in effective advertising. Brands are increasingly looking for ideas with high PR impact, and marketing platforms with potential to run across multiple years - and with budgets under pressure in many markets, those trends are set to continue."

The WARC 100 is now part of the Gunn Report, which tracks the winners' lists from all the most important advertising award contests, globally. The results of 70+ effectiveness competitions are used to compile the WARC 100, which now in its fifth year, is built on a rigorous methodology, developed in consultation with King's College London. The methodology is applied consistently across all global, regional and national competitions tracked.

More information on the WARC 100 ranking on www.warc.com/gunnreport/warc100 and its analysis report is available on www.warc.com/gunnreport.

About WARC 100 & Methodology

The WARC 100 is an annual ranking of the world's effective advertising and marketing campaigns - and the companies behind them. In 2018, the WARC 100 became one of Gunn Report's rankings, complementing the Gunn 100 ranking for creativity in advertising.

To compile the WARC 100, WARC and Gunn Report track over 70 different advertising competitions around the world - all of them require entrants to show the impact of a campaign. Campaigns, (and the brands and agencies behind them, are awarded points based on the level of award they win and each competition is weighted based on how rigorous and prestigious it is.

The WARC 100 methodology was developed in consultation with Douglas West, Professor of Marketing at Kings College, London. The awards shows tracked will remain confidential to avoid prejudicing entries to competitions.

About WARC - your global authority on advertising and media effectiveness

warc.com is an online service offering advertising best practice, evidence, insights and data from the world's leading brands. WARC helps clients grow their businesses by using proven approaches to maximise advertising effectiveness. WARC's clients include the world's largest advertising and media agencies, research companies, universities and advertisers.

WARC publishes three global rankings of advertising excellence: Gunn 100 (creativity), WARC 100 (effectiveness), Gunn Media 100 (media innovation). Additionally WARC runs two global and two regional case study competitions: WARC Awards, WARC Media Awards, WARC Prize for Asian Strategy and WARC Prize for MENA Strategy. In addition to its own content, WARC features advertising case studies and best practices from more than 50 respected industry sources, including: ARF, Effies, Cannes Lions, ESOMAR and IPA.

Founded in 1985, WARC is privately owned and has offices in the UK, U.S. and Singapore.

About Gunn Report

- The global index of creative, effective and media excellence in advertising

Gunn Report celebrates award-winning qualities in advertising. It ranks the world's best creative, effective and media ideas as well as companies and countries based on their performance in the most important international, regional and national creative, media, effective and strategy awards contests to produce Gunn 100, WARC 100 and Gunn Media 100.

The campaigns it showcases have the power to produce an immediate impact on sales and a longer-term impact on brand building. The Gunn Report's research articles further demonstrate the commercial power of creativity.

As well as the various rankings, Gunn Report offers a library of more than 3,500 award-winning creative campaigns and a series of research studies. The Gunn Report was founded by Donald Gunn in 1999 and was acquired by WARC in 2016. Gunn Report is available online by subscription.

Contact:
Amanda Benfell
PR Manager
+44 20 7467 8125
amanda.benfell@warc.com

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Suprema ID to showcase world's first Machine Learning based Anti-spoof Fingerprinting Technology at ID4Africa 2018

April 18, 2018, 8:00 pm

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Suprema ID to showcase world's first Machine Learning based Anti-spoofing Fingerprinting Technology at ID4Africa

SEOUL, KOREA, Apr 19, 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - Suprema ID, a global leader in biometrics and ID solutions, today announced that it will unveil the world's first fingerprint scanners featuring machine learning based Live Fingerprint Detection (LFD) technology at the ID4Africa 2018 exhibition in Abuja, Nigeria on April 24-26.

RealScan-G10 and RealScan-D, Suprema's best-selling fingerprint enrollment scanners, provide new levels of anti-spoof security equipped with the world's first machine learning based LFD technology. The new technology was developed to overcome the inherent limitations in live scanning by applying machine learning techniques to analyze and categorize image patterns by the characteristics of faked fingerprint materials including clay, rubber, silicon, paper and film. With this new technology, RealScan Series live scanners now eliminate fraud by fake fingerprinting or 'spoofing'.

"New machine learning based LFD clearly reflects our market focus and commitment to innovation in ID solutions. The technology is designed to meet the stringent security requirements of unmanned security systems including automatic border control and kiosk scanning systems. We are experiencing increasing demand for anti-spoofing technology on our live scanning devices. With this innovation, Suprema ID will enhance its position as a major provider of ID solutions to global markets," said Bogun Park, CEO at Suprema ID.

Suprema ID will be demonstrating the new LFD technology at ID4Africa 2018 with RealScan-G10 and RealScan-D scanners. To experience the latest innovations in ID solutions, please visit the Suprema ID stand (#C28) at ID4Africa 2018 or book a demo at www.suprema-id.com.

About Suprema ID
Suprema ID is a leading global provider of biometrics and ID solutions. By combining world renowned biometric algorithms with superior engineering, Suprema ID continually designs and develops industry-leading products and solutions. Suprema ID's extensive portfolio includes fingerprint enrollment scanners, fingerprint authentication scanners, fingerprint embedded modules and ePassport readers. Suprema has provided national ID projects to more than 20 countries, while more than 1 billion people worldwide are using Suprema ID fingerprinting technology each day. For more information, please visit www.suprema-id.com.

Please contact:
Andy Ahn
Head of Marketing, Suprema Inc.
Email: andyahn@suprema.co.kr

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