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Table of Contents
1. Financial, M & A Updates...................................................................................................................................1
2. Solution Updates................................................................................................................................................11
3. Rewards and Recognition Updates..................................................................................................................59
4. Customer Success Updates...............................................................................................................................78
5. Partnership Ecosystem Updates......................................................................................................................97
6. Environment & Social Updates......................................................................................................................116

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AU Optronics' (Taiwan) December 2020 consolidated revenue of NT$28.9
billion
AU Optronics announced that its self-settled consolidated revenue for December 2020 was NT$28.86 billion, an increase of 11.2% from the
previous month and a significant increase of 39.3% from the same period last year. The consolidated turnover in the fourth quarter of 2020
was NT$80.54 billion, an increase of 10.0% compared to the third quarter of 2020, and a significant increase of 30.0% compared to the fourth
quarter of 2019. The accumulated consolidated turnover for the whole year of 2020 is NT$271 billion, an increase of 0.8% from 2019. The
overall large-size panel shipment volume in December includes approximately 11.69 million LCD TVs, desktop monitors and notebook
computer panels, an increase of 8.1% from November. Shipments of small and medium-sized panels exceeded 8.73 million, a 6.6% decrease
from November. In the fourth quarter of 2020, large-size shipments were approximately 33.25 million units, a decrease of 1.7% from the
third quarter and an increase of 25.3% from the same period last year. In the fourth quarter of 2020, small and medium-sized shipments
exceeded 28.81 million, a decrease of 4.1% from the third quarter and a decrease of 23.1% from the same period last year. Cumulative
full-year large-size shipments in 2020 exceeded 120.20 million pieces, an 11.1% increase from 2019. In 2020, the shipment volume of small
and medium-sized products was approximately 117.48 million pieces, a decrease of 10.3% compared with 2019.
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Fujifilm (Japan) to invest $40 Million to Establish a New State-of-the-Art Viral
Vector and Advanced Therapy Process Development and Manufacturing Facility
FUJIFILM Corporation will make a major capital investment of
approximately 4 billion yen ($40 million) in FUJIFILM Diosynth
Biotechnologies, a world leading Contract Development and Manufacturing
Organization(CDMO) for biologics, viral vaccines and viral vectors, to
establish a new process development and manufacturing facility for viral
vectors and advanced therapies in the greater-Boston area. This will be the
third location for viral vector CDMO services provided by FUJIFILM
Diosynth Biotechnologies. The new facility is scheduled to begin process
development operations in fall 2021 and will expand FUJIFILM Diosynth
Biotechnologies' manufacturing capacity to support the growing viral vector
sector, which is focused on using genes to treat or prevent disease. The new
facility will house experimental and analytical equipment for viral vector and
advanced therapy process development, with contract manufacturing services
for early phase clinical trials beginning at the site in fall 2023.
Executive Commentary
“The strength of Fujifilm's Bio CDMO business lies in its wide-range of
capabilities: process development for a variety of biopharmaceutical such
as antibodies, recombinant protein, gene therapy, vaccines, oncolytic virus
and more, along with flexible facilities that can adapt to small or large scale
manufacturing of drug substances, formulation and packaging,” said
Senior executive vice president and chief life science officer of FUJIFILM
Corporation. “We will continue to leverage our expertise in Bio CDMO to
further accelerate our offerings in Viral Vectors and Advanced Therapies,
with the ultimate goal of fulfilling unmet medical needs.”
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Fujifilm (Japan) to Invest Over 200 Billion yen (2 Billion USD) to Establish New
Large-Scale Cell Culture Manufacturing Site for Biopharmaceuticals in the U.S.A.
FUJIFILM Corporation is making an investment of more than 200 Billion yen (2 Billion USD) to establish
a new large-scale cell culture production site in the United States to accelerate the growth of its
biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing business (CDMO). FUJIFILM Diosynth
Biotechnologies, a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Corporation, with development and manufacturing facilities
across the U.S.A., U.K., and Denmark will operate the new facility. This new facility will offer large-scale
cell culture manufacturing of bulk drug substance with 8 x 20,000L bioreactors (physical volume), with the
potential to expand and add a further 24 x 20,000L bioreactors based on market demand. In addition to drug
substance manufacture, the facility will also provide commercial scale, automated fill-finish and assembly,
packaging and labeling services. The new site will be built within the vicinity of an existing Fujifilm site,
and is scheduled to begin operations in the spring of 2025. Fujifilm is actively investing to enhance and
grow its end-to-end service offerings across all of its Bio CDMO sites. Most recently (June 2020),
FUJIFILM Corporation invested 100 billion yen (928 million USD) in FUJIFILM Diosynth
Biotechnologies' Hillerød, Denmark site to double its large-scale cell culture manufacturing capacity and
add commercial scale drug product production capabilities. Fujifilm has set a target to achieve an annual
revenue of 200 billion yen for its Bio CDMO business* by fiscal year ending March 2025. Beyond fiscal
year ending March 2026, Fujifilm expects this latest investment to boost the annual growth rate of its Bio
CDMO Business to 20%, greatly exceeding market projections. Going forward, Fujifilm will continue to
contribute to the healthcare industry by providing a stable supply of high quality pharmaceuticals.
“The United States is the world's biggest market for biopharmaceuticals. I am pleased that through this
large investment in the U.S.A we are able to support the development and manufacturing of new drugs
that can help fulfill unmet medical needs”, said President of FUJIFILM Corporation. “Fujifilm will
continue to promote human health and support the progress of the healthcare industry by using our
cutting-edge technology and advanced facilities to provide a stable supply of high quality
biopharmaceuticals.”
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Jabil (USA) Posts Record First Quarter Results
First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 Highlights:
• Net revenue: $7.8 billion
• Diversified Manufacturing Services (DMS) year-on-year revenue growth:
13 percent
• Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) year-on-year revenue
decrease: 4 percent
• U.S. GAAP operating income: $314.0 million
• U.S. GAAP diluted earnings per share: $1.31
• Core operating income (Non-GAAP): $364.9 million
• Core diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP): $1.60
Fiscal Year 2021 Updated Outlook:
• Given their strong start to the year, combined with their improved forecast,
they now expect FY21 revenue will be in the neighborhood of $27.5 billion,
while core margin and core EPS will increase to 4.1% and $4.60, respectively.
“I’m thrilled with the strong start to the fiscal year,” said CEO Jabil. “Our
unique positioning as a critical and trusted supplier for so many of the
world’s leading brands is allowing us to benefit from powerful end-market
trends. As a result, our team delivered record quarterly results for revenue,
core operating income and core EPS. Importantly, these impressive results
show that our multi-year strategy to create a more optimized commercial
portfolio is working.”
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LG (South Korea) Acquires Controlling Stake In Tv Data And Measurement Firm
Alphonso
LG Electronics (LG) and Alphonso announced a significant investment by LG in
Alphonso to bring together the two TV industry leaders’ technologies and innovations to
LG’s smart TV lineup. With this investment of nearly USD 80 million, LG will become
Alphonso’s largest investor with a controlling stake of more than 50 percent. LG has
made understanding customer tastes and consumer trends one of its highest priorities as
part of its digital transformation strategy to deliver better customized services. LG plans
to utilize Alphonso software and services – including Alphonso’s data analytics, media
planning and activation, and Video AI capabilities – with its broad range of home
entertainment products. Alphonso’s combined offerings will enrich consumer services
including content recommendations and LG’s own streaming service, LG Channels, to
create a robust owned and operated first-screen, cross-device advertising platform with
integrated analytics platform for LG TVs and the smart TV marketplace as a whole. This
is Alphonso’s first investment round since its Series A financing of USD 5.6 million in
2017, led by Manifest Investment Partners. Alphonso will continue to operate as an
independent business under its current brand and leadership based in Silicon Valley.
“Our investment in Alphonso is a key component of our digital transformation
strategy focusing on AI, big data and cloud to fundamentally change how consumers
interact with their devices,” said President of the LG Home Entertainment Company.
“With Alphonso’s TV data analysis capabilities, LG will be able to better fulfill
consumers’ needs by providing even more customized services and content to
consumers. We are proud to welcome Alphonso to the LG family.”
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Micron Technology, Inc. (USA) Reports Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal
2021
Fiscal Q1 2021 highlights
• Revenue of $5.77 billion versus $6.06 billion for the prior
quarter and $5.14 billion for the same period last year
• GAAP net income of $803 million, or $0.71 per diluted share
• Non-GAAP net income of $897 million, or $0.78 per diluted
share
• Operating cash flow of $1.97 billion versus $2.27 billion for
the prior quarter and $2.01 billion for the same period last year
• Investments in capital expenditures, net were $2.78 billion for
the first quarter of 2021. Micron ended the quarter with cash,
marketable investments, and restricted cash of $8.36 billion, for a
net cash position of $1.73 billion.
“Micron delivered outstanding fiscal first quarter results,
driven by focused execution and strong end-market demand,”
said Micron Technology President and CEO. “We are excited
about the strengthening DRAM industry fundamentals. For the
first time in our history, Micron is simultaneously leading on
DRAM and NAND technologies, and we are in an excellent
position to benefit from accelerating digital transformation of
the global economy fueled by AI, 5G, cloud, and the intelligent
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Nanya Technology (Taiwan) Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter
2020
• Nanya’s quarterly sales revenue was NT$ 14,773 million, a 3.6 percent decrease compared to the third quarter, 2020. In the fourth quarter of 2020, bit shipment
increased by low-single digits percent quarter over quarter, whereas average selling prices (ASP) decreased by mid-single digits percent. A stronger NTD has had a
negative impact on revenue by 2.3 percent.
• Gross profit of the quarter was NT$ 3,251 million; gross margin was 22.0 percent; a 3.8 percentage points decrease from that in the previous quarter.
• Operating Income of the quarter was NT$ 1,304 million; operating margin was 8.8 percent; a 4.7 percentage points decrease from that in the last quarter.
• Non-operating expense of the quarter was NT$ 184 million, mainly due to foreign exchange loss. Income tax for this quarter was NT$ 209 million. The Company
had net profit of NT$ 911 million, with net margin of 6.2 percent.
• Earnings per share (EPS) was NT$ 0.30 in the fourth quarter (based on weighted average outstanding shares of 3,074 million)
• For the calendar year 2020, sales revenue was NT$ 61,006 million, gross profit of the year was NT$15,692 million; gross margin was 25.7 percent. Operating
income was NT$ 8,435 million; operating margin was 13.8 percent.
• The net income was NT$ 7, 672 million, with net margin of 12.6 percent, ESP was NT$ 2.5 (the earnings per share calculations are based on weighted average
outstanding shares of 3, 065 million). Book value per share was NT$ 50.02 at the end of the year. All numbers are unaudited.
• 2020 Capital expenditure was NT$ 8,470 million; annual bit shipment increased by mid-thirties percent year over year.
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Avaloq's acquisition by NEC (Japan) successfully completed
Avaloq, a Swiss-based global leader in digital banking solutions and wealth management
technology, and Japan-based NEC Corporation announced the closing of NEC's acquisition
of Avaloq. Each being a market leader in their own field, the combination of their shared
vision, technological strengths, and global presence, will accelerate both companies'
long-term growth, global expansion and value creation strategy. This acquisition was first
announced in October 2020, and following receipt of the relevant regulatory approvals, the
acquisition was completed on December 22, 2020. NEC now holds 100% of Avaloq's shares,
including the 45% previously held by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, as well as the
remaining shares held by Avaloq's founder Francisco Fernandez and by employees. Founded
in 1985, Avaloq provides powerful cloud solutions for banks and wealth managers around
the globe through business process as a service (BPaaS) and software as a service (SaaS)
along with on-premise solutions. Avaloq's vision for the future of wealth management is to
maintain the human relationship an investor has with an advisor, to enhance the relationship
through technology and to increase engagement and satisfaction. The democratization of
wealth management will allow more people to have access to a greater quantity and quality
of investment strategies and advice that was once reserved for ultra and high net worth
individuals only.
Executive Vice President of NEC and new chairman of Avaloq, said: "With its 35-year
heritage and focus on innovation in digital banking solutions, core banking software and
wealth management technology, Avaloq is uniquely qualified to launch NEC into the
Digital Finance field, which together with Digital Government, is one of the pillars for
building NEC's global growth. Our joint value proposition will build on Avaloq's reliable
digital finance products and the trust it has established amongst its clients, coupled with
NEC's cutting-edge technologies, global business network and digital government
domain knowledge."
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Olympus (Japan) Acquires Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.Strategic Acquisition
Drives Expansion of Olympus Respiratory Solutions
Olympus Corporation announced that it has finalized the acquisition of Veran Medical
Technologies, Inc. (VMT) a leading provider of advanced medical devices specializing
in interventional pulmonology, following the definitive agreement the two companies
signed December 4, 2020. With this acquisition by Olympus subsidiary Olympus
Corporation of the Americas (OCA), Olympus gains VMT’s global sales network,
marketing, manufacturing, R&D, and other functions to expand the Olympus respiratory
product portfolio. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally.1
With increased awareness and more lung cancer screenings using low-dose computed
tomography (CT), the need for definitive diagnosis of lesions in the peripheral regions of
the lungs by tissue biopsy is expected to increase. VMT’s SPiN Thoracic Navigation
System® and related devices are specifically designed to help physicians navigate to,
localize, and sample peripheral pulmonary lesions. Together with the existing Olympus
respiratory portfolio that includes radial endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and thin
bronchoscopes, VMT’s navigational system and related devices provide a powerful
combination of imaging, access and precision for pulmonologists seeking to diagnose
and determine the stage of a patient’s lung cancer.
“We are very excited about the synergies this acquisition creates. With the deal now
closed, as one company we are able to combine Olympus’ expertise and clinical
history in minimally invasive technology with the innovation in navigation systems
of Veran Medical Technology to improve workflow and patient care in lung cancer,”
said Vice President and General Manager of the Global Respiratory Business Unit
for Olympus Corporation. “Olympus is committed to providing the medical
community with the best tools possible to use in their fight against cancer. With the
advent of EBUS-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUSTBNA) in 2004,
Olympus brought patients the benefit of more accurate diagnosis and staging, to
improve patient outcomes and care. We are thrilled to be at the forefront of
development in this rapidly evolving area of respiratory care.”
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Olympus (Japan) Completes Transfer of Imaging Business
Olympus Corporation (“Olympus”) concluded the transfer of its
Imaging business to Japan Industrial Partners Inc. (“JIP”) on
January 1, 2021. The final transfer was based on the definitive
agreement both parties signed on September 30, 2020, which
included details of the arrangement. With completion of the transfer,
OM Digital Solutions Corporation takes over the Imaging business
from Olympus. Heads of sales and marketing and R&D for imaging
products will be relocated to the headquarters of OM Digital
Solutions Corporation. Production will continue at the facility in
Dong Nai province, Vietnam, where imaging products have been
manufactured since 2008. OM Digital Solutions Corporation will
continue to provide customer support for the imaging products
which have been manufactured and sold by Olympus.
”OM Digital Solutions Corporation will develop and introduce
unique products to create new value while continuing to provide
high-quality, highly reliable products, including the Zuiko and
OM brands, which are grounded in optics and digital imaging
technologies cultivated by Olympus over many years as well as
IC recorder that combines advanced digital voice and sound
recording technology with comfortable operability,” said,
Representative Director and President of OM Digital Solutions
Corporation and former Imaging Division Head of Olympus.”
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Next step in digitalising the fleet business – the new AlphaGuide App
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Alphabet presents a new version of the AlphaGuide app, which has been extensively redesigned. The freely available app bundles easy to use
self-service features for fleet drivers to get support in situations that really matter – available already in 13 European countries. With this renewed
version, the Business Mobility expert takes a big step in creating a digitalised and seamless mobility experience for its customers and extends the
technology lead. AlphaGuide offers now more self-service solutions and makes it much faster and easier to access helpful functions, tailored to
certain countries: In the Netherlands there is beside a mileage tracker a digital version of the green insurance card (IMIC) available. The German
version now includes a digitalised service card to use as legitimation at repair shops as well as a QR scanner that helps to connect physical contracts
in the app. In the AlphaCity markets, the app will even double as a car key. Adding to the idea of fast self-service solutions is the new Chatbot,
already available in Belgium, the Netherlands and soon in the UK. “Our new AlphaGuide app is all about providing drivers with a better digital
experience that matches the quality of our service,” says Global Chief Commercial Officer at Alphabet. “The easy accessibility of important
functions is not just a convenience. We think of the moments when our drivers need the services the most. Stressful situations like (minor)
accidents, a flat tyre or for paying a fine”, he continues. “The new AlphaGuide is going to be the centre for all of the driver’s mobility needs.”

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Agilent (USA) Receives Approval for GenetiSure Dx Postnatal Assay in
Japan
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Agilent Technologies Inc. announced that it has obtained clearance from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan for the
GenetiSure Dx Postnatal Assay – a microarray-based assay for diagnostic use. This assay enables clinical geneticists to detect genetic aberrations
associated with developmental delay, intellectual disabilities, congenital anomalies, and unexplained dysmorphic features. The company also
announced that it has registered its microarray scanner, SureScan Dx Scanner, as a Class I medical device in Japan, intended for use with the assay.
Based on Agilent's proprietary microarray for comparative genomic hybridization (CGH), the GenetiSure Dx Postnatal Assay is a qualitative assay for
the postnatal diagnosis of copy-number alterations (CNVs) and copy-neutral loss of heterozygosity (cnLOH) from genomic DNA (gDNA), obtained
from the peripheral whole blood in patients who have been referred for chromosomal testing based on clinical presentation. The GenetiSure Dx
Postnatal Assay is the result of a clinical validation utilizing 900 samples and brings CGH technology into a diagnostic setting in Japan. Available since
2017 as an in vitro diagnostic assay (IVD) in Europe and the United States, Japanese clinical geneticists can now have access to this assay to help
identify a definitive genetic diagnosis for their patients. The assay is intended to be used on the SureScan Dx Microarray Scanner System and analyzed
by CytoDx Software. This device is not intended to be used for standalone diagnostic purposes, pre-implantation or prenatal testing or screening,
population screening, or for the detection of, or screening for, acquired or somatic genetic aberrations.

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Alps Alpine (Japan) and Broadcom Collaborate on a Secure Distance
Measurement Solution based on Bluetooth® Technology
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Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. and Broadcom Inc. announced the introduction of a secure, high-accuracy distance measurement system based
on Bluetooth Low Energy technology. Alps Alpine has developed advanced keyless entry systems, which will utilize Broadcom’s
first-of-its-kind smartphone Bluetooth and Wi-Fi® combo chip that supports high-accuracy distance measurements. Alps Alpine and
Broadcom will demonstrate this technology with wireless digital key devices. This technology is particularly relevant to the
smartphone and automotive industries. Consumers in these industries increasingly demand wireless digital keys to replace physical
keys. Alps Alpine’s unique market-leading technology delivers high-precision positioning using radio frequency signals from a user’s
smartphone. For distance-measurement technology, security is also critical. Alps Alpine’s and Broadcom’s collaboration will support
heightened security specifications. These specifications include countermeasures against relay attacks. The collaboration between
Alps Alpine and Broadcom will demonstrate exciting new technologies and applications. Using smartphones for secure keyless-entry
into cars or homes is only the start. Alps Alpine’s high-accuracy positioning systems and Broadcom’s smartphone integrated circuits
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Marvell and Analog Devices (USA) Announce 5G Massive MIMO Radio
Unit Solutions
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Marvell and Analog Devices, Inc. announced an advanced 4G/5G radio unit (RU) design that supports high antenna counts and
multi-gigabit per second throughput for both integrated RAN and Open RAN deployments. Leveraging the companies’ complementary
radio silicon and RU software suite, the next-generation massive MIMO RU design that results from this collaboration will deliver power,
weight and performance improvements inherent with ASIC solutions for both integrated RAN and Open RAN deployments. As 5G
deployments continue to ramp, network operators are increasingly seeking higher capacity RU systems to deliver the performance
expected by their customers. The ADI-Marvell solution will enable a growing number of OEMs to bring competitive solutions to the
market, enabling additional capacity for existing radio sites. With an ongoing shift toward Open RAN, the newly launched solutions will
provide native support for O-RAN split 7.2x functionality. The 5G massive MIMO RU solutions will incorporate ADI’s next-generation
transceiver technology, including an advanced, programmable digital front-end. Marvell is providing its baseband silicon, which offers
beamforming and a lower L1 software supporting O-RAN split 7.2. The solutions provide complete system-level hardware reference
designs developed in collaboration with Benetel, a leading innovator in RU solutions. Initial prototypes are expected in latter half of 2021.

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Apple (USA) introduces AirPods Max, the magic of AirPods in a stunning
over-ear design
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Apple announced AirPods Max, innovative wireless headphones that bring the magic of AirPods to an over-ear design with high-fidelity sound. AirPods Max combine a custom
acoustic design, H1 chips, and advanced software to power computational audio for a breakthrough listening experience with Adaptive EQ, Active Noise Cancellation,
Transparency mode, and spatial audio. AirPods Max come in five gorgeous colours, including space grey, silver, sky blue, green, and pink, and are available to order starting,
with availability beginning Tuesday, December 15. From the canopy to the ear cushions, every part of AirPods Max is carefully crafted to provide exceptional acoustic
performance for each user. The breathable knit mesh canopy, spanning the headband, is made to distribute weight and reduce on-head pressure. The stainless steel headband
frame provides strength, flexibility, and comfort for a wide variety of head shapes and sizes. Telescoping headband arms smoothly extend and stay in place to maintain the
desired fit. Each ear cup attaches to the headband through a revolutionary mechanism that balances and distributes ear cup pressure, and allows it to independently pivot and
rotate to fit the unique contours of a user’s head. Each ear cushion uses acoustically engineered memory foam to create an effective seal — a critical factor in delivering
immersive sound. The Digital Crown, inspired by Apple Watch, offers precise volume control and the ability to play or pause audio, skip tracks, answer or end phone calls, and
activate Siri. AirPods Max feature a 40-mm Apple-designed dynamic driver that provides rich, deep bass, accurate mid-ranges, and crisp, clean high-frequency extension so
every note can be heard. A unique dual neodymium ring magnet motor allows AirPods Max to maintain total harmonic distortion of less than 1 percent across the entire audible
range, even at maximum volume. Equipped with an Apple-designed H1 chip in each ear cup, a custom acoustic design, and advanced software, AirPods Max use computational
audio to deliver the highest quality listening experience possible. Utilising each of the chips’ 10 audio cores — capable of 9 billion operations per second — computational
audio powers a breakthrough listening experience that includes Adaptive EQ, Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, and spatial audio.

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Cardio fitness notifications are available today on Apple (USA) Watch
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Apple Watch can monitor and classify cardio fitness, a strong predictor of overall health. With iOS 14.3 and watchOS 7.2, Apple Watch users can view their
cardio fitness level in the Health app on iPhone, and receive a notification on Apple Watch if it falls within the low range. Breakthrough technology released
in watchOS 7 allows Apple Watch to easily measure low cardio fitness, and today cardio fitness notifications empower users to be more active for dramatic
long-term health benefits. Cardiorespiratory fitness, as measured by VO2 max, is the maximum amount of oxygen the body can use during exercise, and it
can be increased through physical activity. Apple Watch already estimates average and higher levels of VO2 max during vigorous outdoor walks, runs, or
hikes, which many runners and other athletes monitor to improve performance. Now, with watchOS 7, Apple Watch uses multiple sensors, including the
optical heart sensor, GPS, and the accelerometer, to estimate lower levels, too. This is significant because direct measurement of VO2 max typically requires
a rigorous clinical test with specialised equipment that is not readily accessible to most people. watchOS 7 also allows Apple Watch to take cardio fitness
measurements as users walk throughout the day, whether or not they are tracking a workout. With this innovation, Apple Watch is better able to measure VO2
max for users with low cardio fitness, who may not complete high-intensity workouts. In a 2016 scientific statement, the American Heart Association
recognised a growing link between low cardio fitness and a higher risk of significant health issues, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and obesity,
later in life. Research even suggests cardio fitness is a stronger predictor of mortality risk than common risk factors like smoking, diabetes, and hypertension.

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Arista (USA) Drives Big Switch, Awake Deals Into DMF
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Arista Networks made its first big move to integrate its Big Switch acquisition, rolling out an enterprise-focused network
observability software platform that provides network visibility across data centers, campus, and edge use cases. The Arista
DANZ Monitoring Fabric (DMF) combines its legacy Data Analyzer (DANZ) with Big Switch’s monitoring fabric software
and runs on Arista’s switching platform. It adds service node software for packet processing, optimization, and flow
generation; analytics node software for deep context-aware traffic analysis and machine learning; and recorder node software
for full packet capture, query, and replay with built-in application identification.Those nodes support 40G to 320G
performance with scale-out clustering support to allow for multi-terabit processing capacity. The DMF product is launching
initially with general purpose observability and support for third-party open network platforms for general purpose
monitoring. This will be across Arista’s 7050X3-series of switches. The vendor will be adding “mission-critical” observability
capabilities early next year with lossless monitoring for its 7280R platform.

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Security Starter Kits from Arrow Electronics (USA) Enable IoT Device
Companies to Build and Deliver Secure Connected Devices
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Arrow Electronics, Inc. announced a Security Starter Kit suite that integrates various wireless solutions and single-board computers (SBCs) with
the OPTIGATPM2.0 and OPTIGATrust M security solutions from Infineon Technologies AG. The kit provides companies seeking to add security
to their end products with a straightforward security implementation path with Root of Trust capabilities. Connecting to cloud services is simplified
with AWS IoT Greengrass and AWS IoT Core integrations. To address these challenges, Arrow has worked closely with several technology
suppliers to create a set of solutions that leverage existing evaluation kits and SBCs, coupled with a security solution to implement features that
directly map to current security standards, including ETSI TS 103 645, NISTIR 8259A and ISO 27001. The Security Starter Kit offering is a set
of low-power, wireless evaluation kits that feature the Silicon Labs Giant Gecko11 and LTE Cat M solutions and the STMicroelectronics
(ST)STM32WB55 BLE Nucleo Pack evaluation kits. There are also two 96board-compliant SBCs, based on the ST STM32MP157 and NXP i.MX
8X processors, to perform more robust gateway functions. The end node and gateway solutions are designed to support the rapid evaluation and
implementation of the built-in security features supported by the OPTIGA TPM2.0 and OPTIGA Trust M. These solutions were created using
FreeRTOS or Yocto Linux and work out of the box with AWS IoT Core and/or AWS IoT Greengrass, such that customers can connect to the Cloud
and begin software evaluation immediately. Users can also develop their own implementations if they prefer to use other cloud options.

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Corning (USA) Announces First Indian Military-Grade Smartphone at
INR 5,499 Featuring Corning® Gorilla® Glass
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Corning Incorporated announced that Lava will be the first mobile device manufacturer in India to sell a Rs. 5,499 military-grade smartphone featuring
Gorilla Glass 3. Slated for release on January 22, the Z1 smartphone is part of a new lineup of recently launched Lava devices that also includes the Z2,
Z4 and Z6 smartphones which all utilize Gorilla Glass 3 and offer an entry point for many Indian consumers to move from a feature phone to a
smartphone. Originally launched in 2013, Gorilla Glass 3 is uniquely formulated as a high damage resistance glass, providing up to 4x improvement in
scratch resistance when compared to competitive aluminosilicate glasses from other manufacturers. Gorilla Glass 3 is one of Corning’s best-selling
device glasses. In addition to designing Gorilla Glass 3 into its latest Z Series Smartphones, Lava has designed Gorilla Glass across a broad range of its
portfolio over the past four years, including its best-selling Z81 and Z61 models. The Lava Z1 is completely designed in India by Indian engineers from
its industrial design to its hardware and software. The Z1 was tested by Lava using MIL-STD-810H*. Lava was also the first brand to launch its
‘Designed in India’ feature phone in 2018. Gorilla Glass has been designed into more than 8 billion devices by more than 45 major brands. Throughout
the company’s Mobile Consumer Electronics (MCE) market access platform, Corning continues its legacy of innovation with its market-leading cover
glasses as well as glass and optics for semiconductor products that enhance performance, deliver new connectivity features, enable new designs, and
support immersive user experiences with augmented reality and 3D sensing.

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Delta’s POD Data Center Solution Enables Vietnam’s First Uptime TCCF
TIER III-Certified Data Center for Hanoi Telecom’s Subsidiary HTC-ITC
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Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, announced the successful implementation of its energy-saving POD (Point of Delivery) data center solution to
enable Vietnam’s first Uptime TCCF (Tier Certification of Constructed Facility) TIER III-certified data center for HTC-ITC, a subsidiary of Hanoi Telecom. The TIER III certification
by the U.S.-based Uptime Institute entails an annual uptime of 99.982% for this newly-implemented data center. This IT facility is also expected to achieve an eco-friendly
high-efficiency-grade(1) annual power use effectiveness (PUE) value as low as 1.4 through the support of Delta’s high-efficiency uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, in-row
precision cooling, environmental monitoring platform, racks, accessories, and the Data Center Infrastructure Monitoring (DCIM) system for comprehensive and remote control.
HTC-ITC’s new data center, located in the Hoa Lac High-Tech Zone occupies 750 square meters and has a total power capacity of 750kW original requirement + 750kW for redundant
power protection, in line with Uptime’s TIER III 2N architecture specifications. This data center is expandable to 900 racks in total. Delta’s highly modular and scalable POD data
center solution provides the ideal flexibility and reliability to achieve that rigorous qualification. Unlike TIER I and TIER II, the Uptime TIER III Constructed Facility Certification
(TCCF)-certified data centers do not allow shutdowns during maintenance or replacement. For example, in addition to the 99.982% annual uptime requirement, float voltage on the
isolated equipment must be close to 0 while no hotspots with a temperature over 25°C are allowed. The data center of HTC-ITC has reached 52 tests to pass the TCCF certification,
the first time ever for a data center built in Vietnam. Delta’s energy-saving POD data center solution also provides integral support for this new IT facility to achieve the expected
annual PUE of 1.4. The solution combines the DPH series modular UPS system and the in-row precision cooling system with variable fan speed control to facilitate hot aisle
containment or cold aisle containment architectures. The DCIM platform to enable comprehensive and remote monitoring and control of entire and multiple data centers; as well as
racks and accessories to simplify implementation processes for enhanced efficiency and performance. Moreover, the POD solution offers a fully modular design that helps customers
with a pay-as-you-grow concept and rapid installation process to meet the rapidly growing needs of high-speed 5G networks and IoT applications.

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The Newly Launched DIAStudio Smart Machine Suite is Free for
Registration and Download Now
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Delta just announced the official launch of its DIAStudio Smart Machine Suite in December. DIAStudio is an integrated all-in-one engineering
platform for building equipment systems, covering product selection and setting and configuring Delta’s automation products. It is compatible with
our current programming software (ISPSoft PLC programming software and DOPSoft HMI editing software), and can simplify and reduce the
time required for machinery system settings. DIAStudio has been followed and highly anticipated by many users during testing, and it is now
ready. Delta is now offering free registration and download. DIAStudio was designed for advanced equipment system engineering. Tasks such as
product selection (Delta’s HMIs, PLCs, AC Servo Motors and Drives, AC Motor Drives), PLC programming, quantitative parameter setting,
machine tuning and HMI integration can all be executed smoothly on one platform. It simplifies the system development process to greatly
enhance efficiency and save time and manpower. The new DIAStudio features four key tools, including the latest motion control programming
software to satisfy customer needs for advanced machine system building. DIADesigner is an integrated development & engineering software, and
DIADesigner-AX is for motion development and engineering. Both DIADesigner and DIADesigner-AX comply with IEC61131-3 and support
LC, ST and SFC programming for PLCs or motion controllers. Users can complete the programming, configuration and commissioning of Delta’s
automation products on one single platform for easy project management of a variety of industrial applications.

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Fujifilm (Japan) develops technology to deliver the world's highest 580TB storage
capacity* for magnetic tapes using strontium ferrite (SrFe) magnetic particles
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FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) is pleased to announce that it has achieved the world's record 317 Gbpsi recording density with magnetic tapes using a new magnetic
particle called Strontium Ferrite (SrFe)*4. The record was achieved in tape running test, conducted jointly with IBM Research. This represents the development of epoch-making
technology that can produce data cartridges with the capacity of 580TB (terabytes), approximately 50 times greater than the capacity of current cartridges*5. The capacity of 580TB
is enough to store data equivalent to 120,000 DVDs. SrFe is a magnetic material that has very high magnetic properties and is stable to maintain high performance even when processed
into fine particles. It is widely used as a raw material for producing magnets for motors. Fujifilm has applied its proprietary technology to successfully develop ultra-fine SrFe magnetic
particles, which can be used as a magnetic material for producing particulate magnetic tape media for data storage. The company has been conducting R&D for commercial use of SrFe
magnetic particles as potential replacement of Barium Ferrite (BaFe) magnetic particles, currently used in magnetic tape data storage media. Magnetic tapes used in this test have been
produced at the company's existing coating facility, confirming the ability to support mass production and commercialization. The amount of data in the society is exponentially
increasing due to the introduction of high-definition 4K / 8K video, advancement in IoT / ICT, and the proliferation of Big Data analysis. “Cold Data,” or data that was generated a
long time ago and rarely accessed, is said to account for over 80% of all data available. There is a fast-growing trend of utilizing such Cold Data and other accumulated data, creating
the need to secure safe, affordable and long-term data storage. Magnetic tapes have been used by major data centers and research organizations for many years as they not only offer
benefits including large storage capacity, low cost and long-term storage performance, but also create air gap data protection, physically isolated from the network, thereby minimizing
the risk of data damage or loss caused by cyberattacks. In the future, magnetic tapes are expected to be used in cutting edge research fields involving large-scale data generation, such
as the use of hybrid cloud environment*6 for efficiently managing massive data, smart-manufacturing for high-quality and high-efficiency production, and connected vehicles with
internet connectivity.

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Fujifilm (Japan) applies for manufacturing and marketing approval for a SARS-CoV-2antigen
test kit using silver amplification immunochromatography method
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FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) is pleased to announce that it has filed an application with the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency to
obtain manufacturing and marketing approval for a rapid and simple antigen test kit for detecting SARS-CoV-2, using silver amplification immunochromatography
method*, as in-vitro diagnostic medical device. This kit has been developed with the use of highly-sensitive detection technology based on silver halide
amplification response used in the photo-developing process. In a bid to establish a production structure for this test kit, Fujifilm is making a capital investment in
FUJIFILM YUWA MEDICAL PRODUCTS VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED which manufactures Fujifilm's diagnostics medical products. The investment has
been chosen for the third round of a business support program by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) for diversifying overseas supply chains. Antigen
tests can be carried out quickly and produce results on the spot. Despite these advantages, antigen tests have lower sensitivity than PCR tests and there are growing
needs for the improvement of their sensitivity. From their advantages, antigen tests are now being considered globally for use not only at hospitals but also at
airports, event venues and other premises as economic activities begin to resume. This has created the need for ensuring stable supply of antigen test kits. From
October this year, Fujifilm and the Public University Corporation Yokohama City University (Kanagawa, Japan) jointly develop the rapid and simple antigen test
kit for SARS-CoV-2 using silver amplification immunochromatography method, which is Fujifilm's proprietary highly-sensitive detection technology. The test kit
is due to be produced at Fujifilm's Ashigara Site in the Kanagawa Factory. However, in anticipation for the product's global deployment in the future, FUJIFILM
YUWA in Vietnam will start gradually reinforcing its production facilities next year to ensure supply stability for the test kit.

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All New Mint iOS App Launched to Empower Financial Freedom
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Intuit Inc. launched a significantly updated Mint experience to help people effortlessly manage their finances. The new Mint app provides a major design refresh, new features such as subscription monitoring,
an advanced month-over-month view of net worth and spending, and personalized Mintsights™ in a powerful and free all-in-one app.
The refreshed Mint app includes:
• Trend Visualizations: Users will now have immediate access to key trends right from the overview. They will see how their net worth changes over time and easily track month-over-month spending so they
can assess and adjust against their goals.
• In-Product Mintsights: Personalized insights, newly available in-app, will now offer more relevant guidance based on an individual’s unique financial situation and goals, such as alerting you when your
bills increase or opportunities to adjust your budgets to save more based on your historical and current spending. Mintsights are personalized for each user and provide suggestions based on prior activities to
help people save money and pay down debt faster.
• Automatic Subscription Tracking: Users can seamlessly see subscriptions they’ve purchased by connecting any bank or credit card used to pay for subscriptions. Mint will now allow customers to set up
an automatic notification if any of those subscriptions increase or decrease in price.
• Bulk Edit and Improved Categorization: Categorizing transactions is even easier in the Mint app, with the option to bulk edit multiple transactions at once, and customize your categories.
• New This Month tab: Immediate access to all your spending, trends, and budgets with a single tap to quickly and easily monitor your spending behaviors.
• Income Tracking: In addition to tracking your monthly expenses against your budget, users can also now track your paychecks, interest income, rental income, and reimbursements.
• Improved Usability: Users will no longer have to scroll to access critical financial information such as: notifications, credit score, and accounts.
Mint has empowered millions of people to take control of their money and improve their financial outcomes regardless of their situation. In addition to the significant product upgrade, Mint has also made
continuous improvements over the last year to features our customers care about most: categorization accuracy, account connectivity, and better recommendations and insights based on machine learning
technology and behaviors over time.

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KLA Introduces Two New Systems that Take On Semiconductor
Manufacturing's Toughest Problems
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KLA Corporation announced two new products: the PWG5™ wafer geometry system and the Surfscan® SP7XP wafer defect inspection system. The new systems are designed to
address exceedingly difficult issues in the manufacture of leading-edge memory and logic integrated circuits. Stacked ever higher, like molecular skyscrapers, the most capable flash
memory is built in an architecture called 3D NAND. Today's 96-layer top-of-the line memory chips, already on the market in the most advanced mobile devices, will soon be
superseded by 3D NAND structures with 128 or more layers in the ongoing quest for increased space-efficiency and cost-effectiveness. To manufacture these complex structures
requires depositing hundreds of thin films of multiple materials, and then creating memory cells by etching and filling holes several microns deep and one-hundredth of a micron across.
As these film stacks grow higher, they induce stress on the wafer, ultimately distorting the surface planarity of the wafer. These warped wafers impact the uniformity of downstream
processes and patterning integrity, ultimately affecting final device performance and yield. The PWG5 metrology system can measure minute distortions of wafer geometry with
unprecedented resolution to identify and correct patterned wafer distortion at the source. Moreover, these critical wafer geometry measurements can now be accomplished for large
warp ranges at inline speeds. On the leading-edge logic side of the semiconductor industry, high volume manufacturing of 5nm node devices is rising while the 3nm node is under
development.* EUV lithography has become nearly universal for the most critical layers within these nodes, and device manufacturing is further complicated by novel geometries like
finFET or gate all around (GAA) transistor architectures. Patterning such small, complex features in a repeatable way, billions of times across a wafer, requires exquisite defectivity
control, including use of unpatterned wafer inspectors for careful qualification of starting substrates and materials, and frequent monitoring of processes and tools. The new Surfscan
SP7XP unpatterned wafer defect inspection system features advancements to sensitivity and throughput, and introduces machine learning-based defect classification that together
enable capture and identification of an even wider range of defect types on an even wider range of blanket films and substrate types than the benchmark Surfscan SP7.

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KYOCERA (Japan) Develops 1200-dpi Inkjet Printheads with Ink
Recirculation Structure
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Kyocera Corporation has announced the development of a next-generation inkjet printhead offering high-speed, high-resolution
printing for a wide range of printing applications, with a focus on graphics. Kyocera’s Model KJ4B-EX 1200 printhead will be
available in December 2020. Kyocera’s KJ4EX series of printheads utilize large integrated piezo actuators*1 that enable
higher-resolution printing by homogenizing image quality inside the printhead. The series’ first model, the 600dpi KJ4B-EX600
printhead, has been available since April 2020. The KJ4B-EX 1200 is Kyocera’s latest model for a wide range of printing
applications, with a focus on graphics. Its 1200-dpi ink recirculation structure achieves high-resolution printing with 25% faster print
speed than conventional models. Kyocera plans to gradually expand its lineup to include larger-drop-volume and UV compatible
models. Demand for digital printing continues to grow due to its productivity advantages and the environmental benefits realized by
eliminating the need for printing plates, plate-cleaning chemicals, and liquid waste. Digital printing is being used not only for printing
on paper, but also for a wide range of non-traditional media, including clothing, food packaging, and housing construction materials.
Inkjet technology for these diverse media requires high-speed, high-resolution, and high durability printheads.

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KYOCERA (Japan) to Construct New R&D Center in Kirishima City,
Kagoshima, Japan
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Kyocera Corporation announced it will begin construction of a new research and development center in January 2021 at its Kokubu campus in
Kirishima City, Kagoshima, Japan. Kyocera has executed a location agreement with the mayor of Kirishima City for the new R&D center, which
will focus on new innovations in the fields of information and communications, environmental preservation, and smart energy. The Kokubu
campus is already an innovation hub and site of three strategic R&D groups: Kyocera’s Monozukuri R&D Laboratory, which focuses on advanced
material technologies; its Production Technology Division, focusing on manufacturing process innovation; and its Analysis Center, which
develops simulation and evaluation technologies. R&D programs at the campus currently include 5G smartphone technologies, electronic and
semiconductor components used in IoT devices, and key components for new smart energy technologies, such as cell stacks for Solid Oxide Fuel
Cells (SOFCs). Intellectual property developed there has found a wide range of other applications as well, in the automotive, aerospace, medical
and healthcare fields. Through greater collaboration among these R&D operations, Kyocera will establish a new platform to accelerate
development and production efforts, with comprehensive support for manufacturing new products, promoting factory automation, and improving
manufacturing efficiencies. Kyocera will position the new facility specifically as an incubator for open innovation, sharing technical information
for human resource development, and networking with inventors outside of Kyocera.

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Lenovo (Hong Kong) Introduces Zero-Touch Enrollment on Lenovo
Chrome OS Devices
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Lenovo announced its latest offering to support remote workers: zero-touch enrollment is now available on Lenovo
Chrome OS devices. As organizations help employees adapt to new “work-from-anywhere” models, many IT teams are
learning just how prepared (or unprepared) they are for the transition. With entire workforces now offsite, IT must
confront getting the right devices to employees while securing endpoints, surfacing new cloud-based tools, managing
overburdened help desks and more. In the past, IT administrators had to manually enroll each Chrome OS device into their
domain, requiring manual IT efforts. With zero-touch enrollment, the device drop-ships pre-registered and ready for use
by the end user with all the organization’s security policies, applications and profiles. This eliminates the need for manual
device enrollment. Zero-touch enrollment is built with security in mind as hardware-backed attestation helps secure device
identity to prevent spoofing attacks. This offering goes live on the ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook starting December
15 and will expand to other Lenovo Chrome OS devices throughout 2021.

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LG Display (South Korea) introduces world's first 48-inch Bendable
Cinematic Sound OLED display
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LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, announced that it will showcase the world's first 48-inch Bendable Cinematic Sound
OLED (CSO) optimized for gaming at CES 2021. The 48-inch Bendable CSO display utilizes OLED’s advantages as its paper-thin screen bends and unfolds
with a curvature radius of up to 1,000R, meaning that it can be made to bend up to a radius of 1,000mm without affecting the function of the display. It can
therefore be turned into a flat screen while watching TV and used as a curved screen while gaming. The curved display offers a uniform viewing distance
from the middle of the screen to its edge, maximizing the visual immersion that is popular among gamers. In addition, the company’s CSO technology
enables OLED displays to vibrate and make their own sound without the use of any speakers, offering a vivid sense of reality as if the on-screen characters
were talking directly to the viewer. The 48-inch Bendable CSO display’s ultra slim film exciter, which is the part that vibrates the display, has been reduced
to a thickness of just 0.6mm from 9mm and therefore allows viewers to enjoy a thinner screen as well as highly impressive sound. OLED technology has
recently been gaining attention in the gaming TV market for its superiority, as each pixel emits its own light, offering an infinite contrast ratio. This creates
another level of vivid picture quality, along with the seamless experience delivered by a response time of 0.1 milliseconds (ms), a refresh rate of 120Hz per
second, and a wide variable refresh rate range from 40Hz to 120Hz. Moreover, for gamers who view screens for an extended period of time, LG Display’s
OLED displays are particularly suitable because they are known for their eye comfort. They have been recognized and certified by leading global certification
organizations as emitting low levels of blue light and being flicker-free.

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LG Display(South Korea) redefines the role of displays in the contactless
era at CES 2021
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LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, announced it will unveil its latest display products and technologies under the
theme of ‘Display, now the real world comes to you’ at CES 2021. The company will emphasize the redefined role of displays in the contactless
era as well as presenting various display solutions optimized for the lifestyle of customers during CES. LG Display will showcase cutting-edge
display products through 11 lifestyle theme zones organized to not only demonstrate the excellent picture quality of OLED displays but also to
introduce how displays can provide solutions for upgraded and more convenient lives. By doing so, the company will highlight three values of
displays, which are ‘Natural Reality’, ‘Lifestyle in Harmony’, and ‘Better for People’. Furthermore, the company will stress the role of a ‘display
that cares about people’ by showing functions that are safer and designed to protect users’ health. LG Display will be introducing its latest
innovations to the general public at CES for the first time during this year’s all-digital event. LG Display will showcase an 88-inch 8K Cinematic
Sound OLED (CSO) and a 77-inch Wallpaper OLED. Through these products, the company is highlighting OLED as a display that delivers
realistic and natural picture quality without any exaggeration. In addition, the company will demonstrate a variety of professional display products
for monitors and laptops, ranging from 15.6-inch to 27-inch to 31.5-inch displays. These are premium IT products incorporating high-definition
IPS LCD technology, which has been recognized as being comfortable for the viewer’s eyes.

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LG (South Korea) And Assa Abloy To Develop Transparent Oled
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LG Electronics (LG) is signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems, a global leader of automated
pedestrian, industrial and residential doors and service, for the development of transparent OLED automatic doors. The innovative, first-of-its-kind
customer experience solution will be unveiled this week with specialized commercial applications in mind. The new product combines LG’s
Transparent OLED signage (model 55EW5G) and SuperSign software-based integrated content management solution with the automated glass
sliding doors of the Swedish manufacturer ASSAABLOY Entrance Systems to deliver a transparent product. In addition to providing convenient
and touchless access to buildings and structures, the Transparent OLED Automatic Door will present new opportunities for greeting customers,
communicating with employees and delivering advertising and marketing content unobtrusively to consumers. Thanks to LG’s WRGB technology,
the self-lighting OLED pixels reproduce accurate colors with exceptional brightness and high contrast. LG’s Transparent OLED technology is also
expandable and can be easily customized for a variety of doors and entranceways. Additionally, its transparency means objects behind the display
can be easily seen, enabling the solution to harmonize with its surroundings while providing useful information at the same time. With a robust
design featuring tempered glass, the product offers excellent durability and improved safety when combined with ASSA ABLOY Entrance
Systems’ automatic sliding doors.

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LG (South Korea) Announces Autonomous Robot With Disinfecting UV
Light For Various B2b Applications
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Combining its core competencies in robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles with a deep understanding of
customer needs, LG Electronics announced that it is developing an autonomous robot that will use ultraviolet C (UV-C) 1 light
to disinfect high-touch, high-traffic areas. LG plans to offer the UV robot to hospitality, retail, corporate and education customers
in the United States in early 2021. To be officially unveiled at Digital CES® 2021, LG’s new robot is expected to enable a new
standard of hygiene by helping to disinfect high-touch, high-traffic areas. Because of its autonomous design, the robot will be able
to move easily around tables, chairs and other furniture, generally irradiating a room’s touchable surfaces in 15 to 30 minutes,
disinfecting multiple areas on a single battery charge. Engineered to be easy to operate, LG’s robot can be integrated into
established cleaning routines without requiring extensive staff training or specialists to operate. Staff will be able to monitor
progress via remote updates to mobile phones or tablets. Employee exposure to UV rays will be minimized through a built-in
safety lock activated by human motion detection sensors,3 pressing of an emergency stop button or via the mobile application.

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LG (South Korea)Water Heater Delivers Ultra Efficient, Eco-Friendly
Performance With Award-Winning Design
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LG Electronics (LG) will be presenting its advanced, energy-saving Inverter Heat Pump Water Heater at CES® 2021. A CES Innovation Award-winner, the new model
is powered by LG’s renowned DUAL Inverter Compressor, which promotes fast and effective water heating, all the while delivering lower electricity consumption and
running costs. What’s more, the highly efficient and durable smart appliance is compatible with the LG ThinQ™ app for convenient control from inside or outside the
home. LG’s DUAL Inverter Compressor heats water using condensation heat generated in the process of compressing and circulating refrigerant. The result is a water
heater that uses up to 74 percent less energy to operate annually than a conventional electric water heater.1 The new product will be available in 200-liter and 270-liter
capacity versions, featuring impressive energy efficiency ratings of A+ and A++, respectively.2 What’s more, the highly durable compressor and water tank are covered
by a 10-year warranty. LG’s efficient system utilizes heat from the air to further reduce electricity usage, while its two internal heat sources – heat pump and heater –
ensure that users will never have to go without hot water even in times of heavy use. The smart Inverter Heat Pump Water Heater is Wi-Fi-enabled, allowing it to work
seamlessly with LG’s mobile ThinQ app, available on both Android and iOS devices.3 With the app, homeowners can manage and monitor the system remotely, receive
regular maintenance reminders and diagnose certain issues without having to call customer service. Users can also check the water temperature in real-time and use the
scheduling function to set the time and duration of operation. A winner of every major product design award – iF Design, Red Dot, IDEA – this product has a sleek,
modern style in line with LG’s latest premium home appliances and is easy to install as well. The LG Inverter Heat Pump Water Heater will be available in markets
throughout Europe and North America beginning in the first quarter of 2021 and will be on display in LG’s CES 2021 virtual exhibition booth starting January 11.

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LG (South Korea) To Unveil Company’s First Qned Mini Led Tv At
Virtual CES 2021
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LG Electronics (LG) will introduce its first-ever QNED Mini LED TVs at the all virtual CES® 2021 as its top-of-the-line offering among LG’s 2021
premium LCD TV lineup. LG’s newest TVs represent a giant leap forward in LCD TV picture quality. Thanks to quantum dot and NanoCell
technologies with Mini LEDs as the light source, brightness and contrast are far superior to that of conventional LCD televisions. The 2021 lineup
includes 10 new 4K and 8K models covering a wide range of large screen sizes up to 86 inches. With OLED at the pinnacle of LG’s TV offerings with
its self-lit pixels and independent dimming control, the arrival of LG’s QNED Mini LED TVs offer a compelling option for consumers. Thanks to a new
panel structure enhanced by LG’s advanced Mini LED backlighting, these TVs deliver a truly immersive viewing experience in the LCD space. As the
first TVs to combine quantum dot and NanoCell in one product, LG QNED TVs produce incredibly accurate colors while the advanced LED backlight
offers better contrast and deeper blacks for images of exceptional vibrancy and realism. And with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, these TVs render motion
smoothly and more naturally. LG’s innovative Mini LED backlighting comprises up to almost 30,000 tiny LEDs that produce incredible peak brightness
and a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 when paired with up to nearly 2,500 dimming zones and advanced local dimming technology.* This results in
excellent HDR image quality with outstanding contrast and blacks, a wide color gamut and incredible color accuracy. For stunningly life-like images
that seem to shed the confines of the screen and enter the user’s space, it’s not hard to see why LG QNED Mini LED is the new LCD TV to beat.

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Newest LG (South Korea) Cordzerothinq Vac With New Charging Station
Delivers Hassle-Free Cleaning Experience
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LG Electronics (LG) will introduce its latest cordless stick vacuum – LG CordZeroThinQ A9 Kompressor+ – at the first all-virtual CES® 2021. The new upgraded
model delivers impressive cleaning results for all types of flooring and features a new charging station stand which automatically cleans out the dustbin and
recharges the vacuum after use, maximizing user convenience and minimizing exposure to dust. With its fully-automated dust removal system, the charging station
makes emptying the vacuum painless and more hygienic. When CordZeroThinQ A9 Kompressor+ is docked in the stand, the contents of the dustbin container are
automatically sucked into the charging station and collected in an attached dust bag. When the emptying process is complete, the vacuum cleaner continues to
recharge while docked in the charging station. The charging station provides exceptional space efficiency, designed to accommodate the CordZeroThinQ A9
Kompressor+ and its set of six accessories and nozzles. The 2-in-1 Combination Tool, Crevice Tool and Pet Nozzle can be stored inside the multi-functional stand
for a neat, tidy appearance. Settings on the charging station can be adjusted easily via its full touch display. The charging station also includes a switch to initiate
the dustbin cleaning mode manually. With its interchangeable nozzles, LG CordZeroThinQ A9 Kompressor+ can be easily switched from a vacuum to mop and
back again in mere seconds by changing the attachments. The Power Carpet Nozzle removes dust from carpets using powerful suction while the Power Mop
attachment delivers spotless hard floors. One-touch controls, two quick-change battery packs and removable washable filters elevate the ease-of-use, hygiene and
effectiveness of LG’s dual-function cleaner. Owners of the original CordZeroThinQ A9 series can enjoy the same two-in-one convenience with the Power Mop
upgrade kit, sold separately.

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Murata (Japan) opens Minato MIRAI Innovation Center, largest R&D
hub in Kanto region
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Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, Murata) is announcing the opening of its Minato MIRAI Innovation Center, becoming the Kanto region’s
largest research and development hub. At the Minato MIRAI Innovation Center, located in the Minatomirai 21 district in Yokohama City, Kanagawa
Prefecture, Murata intends to bolster its design and planning capacities, as well as basic product research for new markets like energy, healthcare, and IoT,
in addition to its core business in the communications and automobile markets. In particular, the company plans to increase its share of the healthcare and
energy markets by strengthening collaborations with clients and industry participants using its geographical advantage. Based on the concept of “a space in
which diverse things will be brought together and combined to generate new possibilities,” this facility will serve multiple roles, such as the holding of events
and creating new business via collaborations with diverse clients regardless of industry type, as well as technology exchanges between Murata departments
and with external partners. The facility will also feature an exhibition area in which visitors can directly experience Murata technology. This space will
feature areas devoted to exhibiting medical devices, carrying out events based on health management plans coordinated between the health management
office and the medical and medical equipment division, and other activities. The spatial design stimulates the synergy of team members with varying
backgrounds and work styles by introducing flow lines leading from the entrance to the exchange area. Furniture such as round tables and partition curtains
will allow the space to be flexibly adapted to the size of the gathering or the confidentiality of the information exchanged.

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NEC (Japan) develops laser communications terminals for JAXA's Laser
Utilizing Communication System, "LUCAS"
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NEC Corporation announced the development of laser communications terminals (LCTs) for satellites that use laser light to deliver broadband data transmission in outer space. This terminal
has been provided for the Laser Utilizing Communication System (LUCAS) being coordinated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) (*1). Two types of LCT were developed,
featuring one for geostationary (GEO) satellites and the others for low earth orbiting (LEO) observation satellites. In order to commercialize ultra-long-haul laser communications over a
distance of 40,000km between GEO and LEO satellites, NEC developed technologies for stably amplifying low-output semiconductor laser light (wavelength@1.5μm) to high output under
a vacuum environment, which is ideal for use in submarine cables and LANs, as well as technologies for locating and tracking moving communication partner satellites with high accuracy,
and technologies for re-generating broadband signals from very weak light. In particular, LCTs have been designed to withstand severe vibrations, shocks and radiation - both during launch
and while in orbit - and have been designed to dissipate heat generated by laser oscillation adequately. As a result, the newly developed LCT has a transmission rate of 1.8Gbps between
satellites, which is more than seven times faster than existing equipment. NEC's LCT for GEO satellites (*2) is boarded on the optical data relay satellite that JAXAlaunched from Tanegashima
Space Center on November 29, 2020. Moreover, NEC's LCTs for LEO satellites (*3) will be boarded on JAXA's Advanced Land-Observing Satellites, the 3rd DAICHI-3 (ALOS-3) and 4th
DAICHI-4 (ALOS-4), which will be launched in the future, when broadband laser communications will be demonstrated and utilized with LUCAS. LEO satellites directly transmit data to
ground stations. Until now, satellites have only been able to transmit to the Earth's surface for approximately 10 minutes during each orbit. A mechanism has been constructed to send data
from LEO satellites to ground stations via data relay satellites in GEO, enabling data transmission to be maintained for approximately half of the time for one orbit around the Earth (about 90
minutes), ensuring data transmission time of more than four times (more than 40 minutes) that of the direct transmit system. Conventional data relay satellites that use radio waves have a
transmission speed of 240Mbps, even when a few meters in diameter antenna is mounted on a satellite. The LCT has a very small antenna diameter of 14cm, which is about 1/30 that of
conventional systems, and the transmission rate between satellites has been increased to 1.8Gbps, 7 times faster than conventional data relay systems.

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AI at Your Fingertips: NVIDIA (USA) Launches Storefront in AWS
Marketplace
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AI is transforming businesses across every industry, but like any journey, the first steps can be the most important. To help enterprises get a running start, we’re collaborating with Amazon Web Services
to bring 21 NVIDIA NGC software resources directly to the AWS Marketplace. The AWS Marketplace is where customers find, buy and immediately start using software and services that run on AWS.
NGC is a catalog of software that is optimized to run on NVIDIA GPU cloud instances, such as the Amazon EC2 P4d instance featuring the record-breaking performance of NVIDIA A100 Tensor
Core GPUs. AWS customers can deploy this software free of charge to accelerate their AI deployments. AWS is the first cloud service provider to offer the NGC catalog on their marketplace. Many
organizations look to the cloud first for new deployment, so having NGC software available at the fingertips of data scientists and developers can help enterprises hit the ground running. With NGC,
they can easily get started on new AI projects without having to leave the AWS ecosystem. To help data scientists and developers build and deploy AI-powered solutions, the NGC catalog offers
hundreds of NVIDIA GPU-accelerated machine learning frameworks and industry-specific software development kits. The launch of NGC on AWS Marketplace features many of NVIDIA’s most
popular GPU-accelerated AI software in healthcare, recommender systems, conversational AI, computer vision, HPC, robotics, data science and machine learning, including:
• NVIDIAAI: A suite of frameworks and tools, including MXNet, TensorFlow, NVIDIA Triton Inference Server and PyTorch.
• NVIDIA Clara Imaging: NVIDIA’s domain-optimized application framework that accelerates deep learning training and inference for medical imaging use cases.
• NVIDIA DeepStream SDK: A multiplatform scalable video analytics framework to deploy on the edge and connect to any cloud.
• NVIDIA HPC SDK: A suite of compilers, libraries and software tools for high performance computing.
• NVIDIA Isaac Sim ML Training: A toolkit to help robotics machine learning engineers use Isaac Sim to generate synthetic images to train an object detection deep neural network.
• NVIDIA Merlin: An open beta framework for building large-scale deep learning recommender systems.
• NVIDIA NeMo: An open-source Python toolkit for developing state-of-the-art conversation AI models.
• RAPIDS: A suite of open-source data science software libraries.

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Qualcomm (USA) Announces the Qualcomm IoT Services Suite, Aimed to Enable
the Digital Transformation of Smart Cities and Smart Connected Spaces Globally
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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced the Qualcomm® IoT Services Suite, which delivers comprehensive, end-to-end, IoT as a Service (IoTaaS) solutions to
enable the digital transformation of smart cities and smart connected spaces globally. The Qualcomm IoT Services Suite also demonstrates the continued
momentum of the Qualcomm® Smart Cities Accelerator Program, which has brought together ~300 members since its launch in April 2019 and showcased a
tangible example of what can be achieved with the launch of the Qualcomm® Smart Campus in San Diego. Adopting smart connected spaces often requires
sourcing, developing and integrating a variety of fragmented technologies. In response, the Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program offers streamlined,
comprehensive solutions that address the complexities and challenges around developing secure, smart, connected spaces across industries worldwide. Qualcomm
Technologies’ newly announced Qualcomm IoT Services Suite is engineered to deliver a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for plug-and-play deployment, from
silicon to modules to devices to software and platform integration. When companies and municipalities utilize the Qualcomm IoT Services Suite and other
solutions offered by members of the Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program, they can bypass common fragmentation – making it easier, quicker and more
cost-effective to manage and deploy smart connected spaces. Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program ecosystem member Infinite Computer Solutions
provides support for the Qualcomm IoT Services Suite platform layer with its Zyter® SmartSpacesTM Platform. This platform seamlessly integrates Qualcomm
Technologies’ chipset-enabled subsystems to support middleware, data operations, cloud services, enhanced security, user experience, analytics, collective
intelligence and artificial intelligence (AI). Commercial device enablement is then achieved through pre-integration and pre-certification on the platform.

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Fully-Featured Intelligent Electric SUV Flagship Hongqi E-HS9 Features Qualcomm
(USA) C-V2X Solution, Creating Premium Intelligent Connected Driving Experiences
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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced that the company is working with Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. to support intelligent connectivity technologies
in Hongqi’s E-HS9 vehicles. The new Hongqi E-HS9 – a full-size intelligent electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) of the Hongqi brand – features the Quectel AG15
module integrated with the Qualcomm® 9150 Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) chipset solution. It is the industry’s first production vehicle that has
achieved 100% validation of driving assistance warning in multiple LTE-V2X communication scenarios and has now become the world’s first commercialized
vehicle to feature LTE-V2X technology. Additionally, Hongqi E-HS9’s sub-meter high-precision positioning capabilities, supported by Qualcomm® Dead
Reckoning and Qualcomm Technologies’ comprehensive positioning fusion technologies, cater to users of this vehicle in pursuit of superior safety, intelligence
and technological innovation. Also known as C-V2X across the globe, LTE-V2X is a global solution for V2X communications. It is designed to support improved
automotive safety, traffic efficiency, and automated driving using high performance real-time direct communication between vehicles, as well as with roadside
infrastructure. The Qualcomm 9150 C-V2X chipset is Qualcomm Technologies’first-announced solution for C-V2X, designed to improve vehicle communication
range and reliability and to lower latency with intelligent connectivity technology. The integration of the Quectel AG35 module with the (i) Qualcomm®
MDM9628 modem for automotive, (ii) Qualcomm® Dead Reckoning and (iii) Qualcomm Technologies’ comprehensive positioning fusion technologies with
inertial measurement and other automotive sensors, supports sub-meter level high-precision positioning on the Hongqi E-HS9, which allows for safer and better
driving experiences to this intelligent connected vehicle, and enhances mobility efficiency.

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Qualcomm(USA) Announces New Snapdragon 678 Mobile Platform for
Immersive Entertainment Experiences
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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 678 Mobile Platform, a follow-on to the Snapdragon 675, to deliver overall performance upgrades,
high-speed connections for sophisticated photo and video capture, and immersive entertainment experiences. Snapdragon 678 offers the following performance enhancements over
Snapdragon 675:
• Qualcomm® Kryo™ 460 CPU core clock speed up to 2.2GHz
• Qualcomm® Adreno™ 612 GPU performance increase
In addition to these performance upgrades, Snapdragon 678 supports dynamic photography and videography abilities, and immersive entertainment experiences with long battery life
over fast, reliable connectivity.
Dynamic Photography and Videography: Qualcomm Spectra™ 250L ISP powers the vibrant camera features on the Snapdragon 678. Users can capture every moment in share-worthy
detail and true-to-life color through triple camera photos with up to 48 megapixels (MP) and zero shutter lag.
Immersive Entertainment: Snapdragon 678 brings streaming videos, games and music to life in incredible clarity and gorgeous graphics. The Kryo 460 CPU and Adreno 612 GPU
drive faster graphics rendering, allowing for sharp, life-like visuals at high framerates with fewer frame drops. Mobile gamers will find incredible customizability in their experiences,
as the Snapdragon 678 is optimized for Unity, Messiah, NeoX, and Unreal Engine 4, among other top games, and provides quick access to popular apps and content.
Quality Connections: The Snapdragon X12 LTE Modem pushes super-fast upload and download speeds, plus rapid response times. It supports advanced carrier aggregation with
downloads up to 600 Mbps and uploads up to 150 Mbps. It also supports all major cellular modes plus Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) for increased capacity.

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Qualcomm (USA) Announces New QCC305x SoC Series Helping to Bring
Premium True Wireless Earbud Features to a Broad Range of Tiers
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Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd. unveiled the Qualcomm® QCC305x SoCs, designed specifically to help its customers differentiate across a range of tiers in the very
fast-moving truly wireless earbud category. The QCC305x SoCs are designed to provide more flexible and cost-sensitive options for implementing rich wireless audio use cases, by
bringing our powerful support for many of its premium audio technologies to the industry-leading, mid-tier Qualcomm® QCC30xx series of platforms. Additionally, the QCC305x
will look to support the forthcoming Bluetooth Low Energy Audio standard, so that early-adopting OEMs can begin to develop an end-to-end implementation with smartphones and
truly wireless earbuds supporting the exciting new audio sharing use case. The 2020 Qualcomm State of Play Report shows that noise cancellation, making hands-free voice calls and
mobile video watching or gaming are among the most popular end-use cases for truly wireless earbuds, with usage in a range of environments outside as well as inside the home. The
QCC305x offers more robust connectivity, low-power optimization, and rich feature integration necessary compared to our previous offerings, to support these applications, as well as
providing access to a wide choice of differentiating audio technologies for this new era of truly wireless audio.
Premium audio technologies available with the Qualcomm QCC305x include:
• Audio sharing use case - sharing from one smartphone to multiple wireless listeners at the same time - looking to meet the forthcoming Bluetooth LE Audio standard.
• Voice service support with always-on wake word activation or button press activation to assist with total hands-free earbud control
• Qualcomm® Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation for superior sound quality while mitigating for differences in fit and activity of the user
• Qualcomm® aptX™ Adaptive at up to 96Khz audio resolution, for high quality listening and low latency streaming while watching videos or gaming
• Qualcomm® aptX™ Voice and Qualcomm® cVc™ Echo Cancellation and Noise Suppression for top voice clarity on calls

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Qualcomm (USA), Ericsson, Swisscom and Oppo Achieve 5G Standalone
Milestones with 5G Carrier Aggregation and 5G Voice
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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Ericsson, Swisscom and Oppo announced a major step forward in the commercialization of 5G in
Europe, demonstrating 5G New Radio Carrier Aggregation across FDD and TDD* bands along with 5G voice over a commercial 5G
standalone network at Swisscom’s premises in Bern. The 5G carrier aggregation achievement was completed using Dynamic
Spectrum Sharing technology on commercially available infrastructure and a mobile test device powered by the newly announced
Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform. The 5G voice (Voice over NR, or VoNR) achievement was completed using Ericsson
end-to-end 5G RAN, Core and IMS infrastructure and an Oppo Find X2 Pro handset powered by the Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile
Platform with the Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System. This significant step forward was a first for Swisscom and underlines the
progress towards commercially available 5G SA in Europe in which increased capacity and coverage deliver unparalleled 5G
user-experience. 5G carrier aggregation extends the coverage of sub-6 GHz TDD bands, which leads to an increased capacity – vital
for carriers wanting to meet the ever-increasing demands of data-hungry wireless services and applications. 5G voice allows carriers
to offer substantially higher quality voice and video calling, giving users a significantly improved call experience.

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Qualcomm (USA) Showcases Leading Performance on New Flagship
Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform
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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. demonstrated leading performance on the new flagship Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform through a series of synthetic industry benchmark
tests. Snapdragon 888 packs industry-leading mobile innovations in 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), gaming, and camera technologies that will transform premium mobile devices coming in
early 2021. Snapdragon 888 Performance: Snapdragon 888 packs in major architectural advances. It is manufactured using the most advanced 5nm process technology, allowing breakthrough
performance and superior power efficiency. The Qualcomm® Kryo™ 680 generates up to a 25% uplift in overall CPU performance compared to the previous generation and allows top
frequencies of up to 2.84GHz. It is also the first commercial CPU subsystem to be based on the Arm Cortex-X1. The Qualcomm® Adreno™ 660 GPU achieves its biggest performance leap
yet, delivering up to 35% faster graphics rendering compared to the previous generation. To address feedback from OEMs, Adreno 660 GPU was specifically designed to allow for flexibility
and higher power in gaming phones with a larger thermal envelope or sustained use cases in flagship devices. Each OEM can choose to select the optimal operating point for their design. The
completely re-designed 6th generation Qualcomm® AI Engine with the new Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 780 processor delivers a combined 26 TOPS, a 73% increase versus previous generation
that results in industry-leading AI inferencing performances while also improving in power efficiency up to three times versus previous generation. Benchmarking Methodology: Qualcomm
Technologies’ long-standing perspective on synthetic benchmarks results is that they only measure a subset of use cases and fail to capture the wide array of experiences enabled by
Snapdragon, including connectivity, photography, videography, audio, battery life and charging speeds, and more. Due to the current environment, third party device reviewers were unable to
have hands-on access to the latest premium tier Snapdragon reference design. Therefore, Qualcomm Technologies has collated the results across select industry benchmarks testing system,
CPU, GPU and AI use cases, and put together a short video to detail the process. Each benchmark was run on a Snapdragon 888 reference design and the subsequent scores are the average
result across three iterations. All benchmarks were run using default settings on the Snapdragon 888 reference design, which is recommended to deliver the best balance between performance
and power consumption for user’s typical day-to-day use.

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Qualcomm (USA) Expands 5G Capabilities to Mobile Devices Powered by New
Snapdragon 480 5G Mobile Platform, a First in the Snapdragon 4-Series
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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 480 5G Mobile Platform, the first 4-series mobile platform equipped with 5G. Snapdragon 480 continues to help drive further
proliferation of 5G, allowing users access to truly global 5G connectivity and series-defying performance to power in-demand productivity and entertainment experiences. The Snapdragon 480 5G
Mobile Platform offers the most advanced 4-series capabilities to date:
• 5G and Connectivity: Snapdragon 480 features the Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System to support mmWave and Sub-6 GHz 5G; Standalone (SA) and Non-standalone (NSA) modes; Time
Division Duplexing (TDD), Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD), and Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) for top mobile performance and connectivity. The Snapdragon X51 enables multi-gigabit
5G connections for near instantaneous uploads and downloads and supports multiple frequencies for flexibility and accessibility. With Qualcomm® FastConnect™ 6200, Snapdragon 480 also offers
2x2 Wi-Fi (dual Wi-Fi antennas) with a set of key Wi-Fi 6 features, such as 8x8 sounding with multi-user MIMO, for significant range and performance improvements, in addition to Bluetooth 5.1 and
advanced wireless audio capabilities. Snapdragon 480 features additional trailblazing wireless technologies such as support for Dual-frequency GPS and NavIC for accurate location positioning.
• Performance and Battery: Snapdragon 480 allows smartphone users to stay productive longer and recharge faster. The platform, based on 8nm process, features the Qualcomm® Kryo™ 460 CPU
with up to 2.0 GHz, Qualcomm® Adreno™ 619 GPU, and Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 686 Processor to deliver up to 100% performance improvement in CPU and GPU, and up to 70% AI performance
improvement compared to the previous generation. Snapdragon 480 also supports Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 4+ technology, a first in a 4-series.
• Camera: Capture stunning photos and videos with Qualcomm Spectra™ 345 ISP – the first triple ISP in a 4 series. Capture from all three cameras simultaneously. Triple 13MP photo capture can
deliver an image from the ultrawide, wide and telephoto camera all at once or capture triple 720p videos simultaneously.
• Entertainment: The Snapdragon 480 upgrades streaming and gaming user experiences. The 120fps FHD+ display support provides incredible content clarity and quick, smooth graphics rendering.
The platform offers fully immersive entertainment with Qualcomm® aptX™ audio, optimized gaming experiences across popular titles, seamless streaming for HD content, and faster application load
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