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January 25, 2022

2022 Japan Prize Laureates Announced

TOKYO, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Japan Prize Foundation announced the winners of the 2022 Japan prize on January 25. Prof. Katalin Kariko (Hungary/USA) and Prof. Drew Weissman (USA) are co-winners of the Japan Prize in the field of “Materials and Production,” and Prof. Christopher Field (USA) has been awarded the Japan Prize in the field of “Biological Production, Ecology/Environment.”

– In the field of Materials and Production

Prof. Katalin Kariko
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Prof. Drew Weissman
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– In the field of Biological Production, Ecology/Environment

Prof. Christopher Field
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With this year’s prize, Kariko and Weissman are being recognized for their pioneering research contributing to the development of mRNA vaccines, and Field is being recognized for his outstanding contributions to the estimation of global biospheric productivity and climate change science using advanced formulas based on observation.

This year, the Foundation asked approximately 15,500 prominent scientists and engineers from around the world to nominate researchers working in this year’s fields, and it received 208 nominations in the field of Materials and Production, and 138 nominations for the field of Biological Production, Ecology/Environment. This year’s winners were selected from that total of 346 candidates.

About the Japan Prize

The establishment of the Japan Prize was motivated by the Japanese government’s desire to create an internationally recognized award that would contribute to scientific and technological development around the world. With the support of numerous donations, the Japan Prize Foundation received endorsement from the Cabinet Office in 1983.

The Japan Prize is awarded to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made creative and dramatic achievements that help progress their fields and contribute significantly to realizing peace and prosperity for all humanity. Researchers in all fields of science and technology are eligible for the award, with two fields selected each year in consideration of current trends in scientific and technological development. In principle, one individual in each field is recognized with the award, and receives a certificate, a medal, and a monetary prize. Each Award Ceremony is attended by the current Emperor and Empress, heads of the three branches of government and other related officials, and representatives from various other elements of society.

January 25, 2022

Transsion and HERE partner to enhance location accuracy experience for smartphone users in emerging markets

Businesses and smartphone users in emerging markets will experience precise location fix on their apps and devices, even in challenging indoor and outdoor environments

Beijing and Mumbai – HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, today announced that Transsion, the leading provider of smart devices and mobile services in global emerging markets, has selected HERE Network Positioning to improve its location accuracy capabilities in emerging markets such as Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Indonesia and Thailand.

The global number of mobile internet users is expected to reach five billion by 2025, a 25% increase from 2020. This figure represents 60% of the world’s population, with much of the forecasted growth coming from emerging digital markets in Asia Pacific, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Latin America^[ⁱ^].

By deploying HERE Network Positioning, Transsion will be able to identify accurate positioning of its devices both indoors and outdoors. This works especially when satellite signals of Global Positioning System (GPS) are not available, such as when the device is located indoor or the GPS signals are blocked by objects. As a result, Transsion will enable its smartphone users to locate devices, people, and objects faster, with higher precision and confidence.

Robin Wang, Assistant President at Transsion said, “As a technology company with a focus on global emerging markets, we’ve long been committed to supporting local communities there. We’ve decided to deploy with HERE because they have presented a stand-out, compelling solution for markets that lack advanced infrastructure such as Africa and India.”

One use case that HERE Network Positioning will benefit is ride-hailing or ride-sharing. In Africa, ride-hailing has become increasingly popular over the years, with the number of users expected to grow 16% from 50.3 million in 2021 to 58.4 million by 2025^[ii]. Traditional taxi companies are also pivoting their business model to include services that can be booked via mobile applications, making it more transparent for customers than before.

For these urban mobility services to stand out from its competition, a good user experience is key. HERE Network Positioning enables Transsion to gain an edge over its competitors by providing its users with more accurate calculations of estimated times of arrivals (ETA) and precise pick-up and drop-off locations. End users of Transsion will also benefit from more accurate positionings which may otherwise be affected due to the presence of buildings, trees, tunnels, bridges and atmospheric conditions that can put direct drivers to wrong locations.

“For ride-hailing services, being able to identify the exact location for pick-ups and drop-offs – whether it’s the right side of the street or the right entrance/exists within large venues such as airport or stadiums – makes a huge difference in improving user experience. That’s the difference Transsion is here to provide,” added Wang.

Sammie Xi, Director and Head of Business for Greater China at HERE Technologies said, “Transsion is taking a big step forward in enhancing the quality of data within emerging economies. This is truly meaningful and inspiring. We’ve seen how the pandemic has profoundly impacted our lives, economies, and the global digital landscape. We are immensely proud to support Transsion in providing a more inclusive connected world for consumers. ”

Media contacts
HERE Technologies
Camy Cheng
+65 9088 4127
Camy.cheng@here.com

About HERE Technologies
HERE, the leading location data and technology platform, moves people, businesses and cities forward by harnessing the power of location. By leveraging our open platform, we empower our customers to achieve better outcomes – from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely. To learn more about HERE, please visit www.here.com and www.360.here.com.

About Transsion
TRANSSION Holdings is committed to becoming the most popular provider of smart devices and mobile services for consumers in global emerging markets. The company is best known for its high-quality multi-brand smart devices. Mobile phones are its core products, while it also offers mobile Internet services based on a self-developed operating system. To learn more about TRANSSION, please visit www.transsion.com.

^[i]The Mobile Economy 2021, GSM Association
^[ii] https://www.statista.com/outlook/mmo/mobility-services/ride-hailing-taxi/africa#analyst-opinion

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January 25, 2022

Growatt dévoile le système de batterie AXE LV pour permettre le stockage d’énergie solaire hors réseau

SHENZHEN, Chine, 25 janvier 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Growatt, leader mondial des onduleurs photovoltaïques et des systèmes de stockage d’énergie, ajoute le système de batterie AXE LV à sa gamme de produits énergétiques intelligents, élargissant ainsi la portée du marché pour répondre à la demande croissante de systèmes résidentiels de stockage de batteries au lithium hors réseau.

Growatt unveils AXE LV battery system to empower off-grid solar energy storage

« Le nouveau système de batterie AXE LV couvre une large gamme de capacités allant de 5 kWh à 400 kWh, ce qui répond aux besoins différenciés des ménages quotidiens aux grands scénarios commerciaux et industriels », a déclaré Lisa Zhang, directrice marketing chez Growatt.

La modularité du système de batterie AXE LV facilite l’installation avec des prises internes, ne nécessitant aucune connexion par câble supplémentaire, tandis qu’avec tous les câbles externes intégrés sur une seule prise, sa connexion à l’onduleur est bien plus simplifiée. En bref, cette conception unique réduit considérablement la difficulté et le temps d’installation.

En termes de sécurité, ce système bénéficie de protections multi-niveaux de l’onduleur et du système de gestion de la batterie (BMS), telles que la surveillance de la sécurité des cellules et l’équilibrage. En revanche, en tant que batterie LFP sans cobalt, elle se démarque par sa résistance aux hautes températures, sa sécurité et sa stabilité élevées ainsi que par ses performances allant jusqu’à 5 000 cycles de charge. Il a également une durée de vie plus longue de plus de 10 ans, tandis que les batteries au plomb-acide traditionnelles ne peuvent durer que 2-3 ans. Globalement, il présente plus d’avantages en termes de TCO (coût total de possession) pour les clients.

En ce qui concerne la compatibilité, le système de batterie AXE LV peut être utilisé avec tous les onduleurs SPF hors réseau de Growatt. De plus, il fonctionne parfaitement avec les onduleurs de stockage des séries SPH et SPA.

Growatt offre des services à guichet unique pour garantir une meilleure expérience client. La société fournit un support technique lors de l’installation pour une exécution plus rapide. Pour une utilisation et une maintenance quotidiennes, il fournit une garantie complète du système, y compris le système de batterie et les onduleurs de stockage. Tout problème au niveau du système, s’il se produit, peut être rapidement localisé et résolu plus efficacement. En outre, Growatt permet aux installateurs de mettre à niveau le micrologiciel du système de batterie à distance, ce qui peut aider à réduire les coûts d’exploitation et d’entretien et à améliorer l’efficacité du service.

À propos de Growatt

Fondé en 2010, Growatt est un leader mondial des solutions énergétiques intelligentes. Selon IHS Markit et Wood Mackenzie, la société est le premier fournisseur d’onduleurs résidentiels au monde et se classe également parmi les cinq premiers fournisseurs mondiaux d’onduleurs commerciaux. Selon Wood Mackenzie, Growatt est le deuxième fournisseur mondial d’onduleurs de stockage hybrides.

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January 25, 2022

Qatari Diar Gains Improved Property Management with Yardi Technology

Qatar-based investment company digitises operations with Yardi platform

DOHA, Qatar, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company goes live with Yardi^® technology after a successful deployment of the Yardi^® Commercial Suite for its sales and leasing operations and financial ecosystem at Lusail City in Doha.

As Qatari Diar’s flagship project, Lusail City is the largest single development to be undertaken in the State of Qatar. More than 200,000 residents will live in Lusail’s scenic surroundings, with 170,000 expected to work in the city’s different districts and 80,000 anticipated to visit its entertainment and recreation facilities.

“The rollout of Yardi’s real estate technology across property management, property financials, leasing, sales, city management and facility management has delivered a fully connected, single source of truth across multiple asset types,” said Amany Abu Hassan, director of IT for Qatari Diar. “Not only are we managing these processes with greater efficiency, but we are able to gain easier access to a wide range of real estate performance information and business KPI’s through a single platform.

“After the success of the initial implementation, we will begin rolling out additional Yardi solutions across our remaining real estate portfolios in Qatar, Egypt and International,” Abu Hasan added.

“Yardi’s technology has helped Qatari Diar digitise its processes, allowing for easier access to the right data within one platform,” said Neal Gemassmer, vice president of international for Yardi. “We’re thrilled that the company is already seeing results after the 6-month project and Yardi will continue to support Qatari Diar’s goals for future growth.”

See how Yardi can transform your real estate operations through a fully connected solution.

About Qatari Diar

Qatari Diar Real Estate Company was established in 2005 by the Qatar Investment Authority, the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar. Headquartered northeast of capital, Doha, on the coast of the Arabian Gulf. Qatari Diar was entrusted to support Qatar’s growing economy and to coordinate the country’s real estate development priorities. For more information, visit qataridiar.com.

About Yardi

Yardi^® develops and supports industry-leading investment and property management software for all types and sizes of real estate companies. Established in 1984, Yardi is based in Santa Barbara, Calif., and serves clients worldwide from offices in Australia, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America. For more information, visit yardi.ae.

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Media Contact: Martin Gedny, Yardi Systems Inc., Martin.Gedny@Yardi.com , +44 (0) 1908 308400

January 25, 2022

Bombardier Announces New Sales Team Appointments

MONTREAL, Jan. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier today announced strategic changes to its international sales leadership team. The changes, which take effect immediately, are designed to further optimize Bombardier’s worldwide sales experience and capitalize on robust demand for its market-leading, smooth-flying business jets.

Following his decision to leave the company to pursue personal opportunities, Christophe Degoumois, Vice President, Sales, International has transitioned leadership to multiple Sales team members. An accomplished sales leader, Christophe leaves behind a solid foundation on which Bombardier has built its customer-centric values.

“We are grateful for Christophe’s 17 years of dedicated service at Bombardier, as well as the team he has built, now ready to take on broader responsibilities,” said Peter Likoray, Senior Vice President, Sales, New Aircraft. “Christophe played an important role in creating a positive experience for our customers and instilling a sales culture where customers’ needs are central to what we do. We thank him for his stellar leadership and wish him all the best in his new venture.”

Ensuring a smooth transition, Emmanuel Bornand will take on the role of Vice President, Sales, Europe, Russia, CIS, Middle East and Africa. Since joining Bombardier in 2008, Emmanuel has established a strong track record. From his base in Europe, he will continue to leverage his extensive experience in different leadership roles to further strengthen relationships with clients and expand Bombardier’s activity in the region.

Stéphane Leroy will take over responsibility for sales in Asia Pacific and China in addition to his current role of Vice President, Sales, Specialized Aircraft. A 20-year veteran with Bombardier, Stéphane’s knowledge and industry expertise will allow him to continue to deliver strong results in his new expanded mandate. Stéphane has spent eight years in Asia and cumulates over 30 years of experience in government-related sales activities.

Michael Anckner will add responsibility for sales in Latin America to his current responsibilities of fleet and corporate sales in his new role as Vice President, Sales, US Corporate Fleets, Specialized Aircraft & Latin America. Michael, who has been with Bombardier for 11 years and was previously a sales director in Latin America, will continue to leverage his extensive fleet experience and knowledge of the region to further grow sales in Latin America and expand customer relationships worldwide.

About Bombardier
Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, creating innovative and game-changing planes. Our products and services provide world-class experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy efficiency, reliability and safety.

Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, Bombardier is present in more than 12 countries including its production/engineering sites and its customer support network. The Corporation supports a worldwide fleet of over 4,900 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments and private individuals.

News and information is available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.
Visit the Bombardier Business Aircraft website for more information on our industry-leading products and services.

Bombardier is a registered trademark of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

For Information
Tinca Stokojnik Prouvost
Communications Advisor
+1 514 912 1326
tinca.stokojnik.prouvost@aero.bombardier.com

January 25, 2022

Quectel lance sa solution Connectivity-as-a-Service pour un monde plus intelligent et plus connecté

SHANGHAI, 25 janvier 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Quectel Wireless Solutions, un fournisseur mondial de solutions d’IoT, a lancé sa solution Connectivity-as-a-Service (CaaS) pour fournir des modules connectés qui peuvent être expédiés pour être utilisés partout dans le monde. Cette nouvelle unité vient compléter la gamme Quectel de modules et d’antennes innovants qui prennent en charge les connexions cellulaires ; elle permet aux clients de simplifier leurs déploiements basés sur la périphérie en achetant de la connectivité en même tant que les modules, les antennes et les services de conception. Cette option de connectivité élargit le portefeuille de Quectel et augmente l’exhaustivité de son offre.

La connectivité Quectel sera d’abord lancée auprès des clients de la région EMEA, leur fournissant une connectivité mondiale, avant de s’étendre aux clients des régions Asie-Pacifique Amérique latine plus tard en 2022.

La connectivité Quectel est aujourd’hui disponible dans plus de 190 pays via plus de 500 opérateurs réseau et fournit actuellement des connexions 2G, 3G, 4G, NB-IoT et Cat-M. La connectivité Quectel est disponible sur l’ensemble du marché et profitera particulièrement aux déploiements qui permettent d’accélérer les délais de mise sur le marché et d’optimiser l’efficacité des entreprises en ayant recours à un fournisseur unique pour les modules, les antennes et la connectivité.

De plus, avec la généralisation des SIM embarquées et intégrées (eSIM et iSIM), il devient d’autant plus pertinent pour Quectel d’offrir des services de connectivité, car l’entreprise sera désormais en mesure de fournir des modules connectés. Cela simplifie encore davantage les déploiements des clients qui, auparavant, auraient eu besoin d’installer une carte SIM traditionnelle issue du marché local. Un module compatible eSIM ou iSIM associé à une connectivité Quectel, une fois mis sous tension, se connectera au meilleur réseau disponible.

« La connectivité Quectel repose sur le service, la qualité et la fiabilité, soutenus par des fournisseurs Tier 1 et de solides accords de niveaux de service (SLA), a déclaré Richard Hart, directeur de la connectivité mondiale à Quectel. Nous prenons en charge toutes les formes de modules SIM traditionnels, mais également les modules connectés qui peuvent être expédiés pour être utilisés partout dans le monde, ce qui signifie que les clients seront en mesure d’explorer des modèles commerciaux novateurs qui englobent les déploiements combinés de modules, de connectivité et d’antennes. Nous mettons un point d’honneur à offrir une flexibilité commerciale à nos clients afin qu’ils bénéficient d’une connectivité de haute qualité qui active leurs solutions d’IoT. Avec des tarifs auto-optimisés, nous pouvons réduire le risque de frais supplémentaires (par exemple, lorsque les mises à jour logicielles sans fil [OTA] utilisent de la bande passante supplémentaire) et, par conséquent, prévenir les mauvaises surprises de facturation. »

En plus de son expertise mondiale de longue date en matière de modules et d’antennes, Quectel possède également une expérience significative en matière de connectivité, ayant développé sa plateforme QuecConnectivity qui gère plus de 30 millions de SIM en Asie. L’offre CaaS peut combiner la connectivité avec des modules et des antennes, offrant aux clients un point d’entrée unique à l’ensemble des produits et services de Quectel.

« En ajoutant la connectivité à ses offres, Quectel réduit la complexité pour ses clients en simplifiant et en accélérant le déploiement des appareils IoT, a déclaré Patrick Qian, président-directeur général de Quectel. Quectel est engagé dans l’innovation qui génère des avantages pour les clients de l’industrie de l’IoT, et notre offre de connectivité constitue une nouvelle étape dans ce processus. Quectel aide les entreprises de l’IoT à bâtir un monde plus intelligent depuis plus d’une décennie, et maintenant, nous allons connecter ce monde plus intelligent. »

À propos de Quectel

La passion de Quectel pour un monde plus intelligent nous pousse à accélérer l’innovation dans l’IoT. En tant qu’entreprise axée sur le client, nous sommes un fournisseur mondial de solutions IoT, appuyé par un soutien et des services exceptionnels. Notre équipe mondiale grandissante compte plus de 3 000 professionnels, précurseurs en matière de connexion cellulaire, GNSS, modules WIFI/BT, antennes et IdO. Quectel est coté à la Bourse de Shanghai (603236.SS), et notre leadership international se consacre à l’avancement de l’IoT à travers le monde.

Pour en savoir plus, consultez le site www.quectel.com, ou les pages LinkedIn, Facebook et Twitter de l’entreprise.