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i2Coalition Launches Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative to Promote Industry Best Practices

Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative

Web data aggregators (“web scraping”) gather available data from around the Internet; enabling consumer confidence, commercial innovation, and community safety. To drive further awareness of and public trust in this crucial digital ability, the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) has announced the launch of the Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative (EWDCI). This international, industry-led, and member-driven consortium of web data aggregation business leaders is focused on encouraging dialogue and improving digital peace of mind for consumers and companies. By establishing the EWDCI, the i2Coalition seeks to foster cooperation within the data aggregation industry and build a framework to establish an open, participatory process around the development of legal and ethical web scraping provider principles that will lead to greater accountability. The EWDCI is actively seeking more members of the data scraping field dedicated to establishing best practices to join and help shape the initiative’s early efforts. “The public deserves digital peace of mind, and ‘scraping’ doesn’t have to be a dirty word when it is done responsibly, but responsibility needs defining,” said Christian Dawson, the i2Coalition’s Executive Director. “As with any industry in these early stages, it has a unique opportunity to have a hand in how it is developed and perceived.” The web data aggregation industry is young and growing, and the founding members of the EWDCI are committed to serve as the voice of this emerging industry. This means collaboratively building public trust in the practice of data aggregation, promoting ethical guidelines, and helping businesses make informed data aggregation choices. Founding EWDCI members include five companies: Coresignal, Oxylabs, Smartproxy, Rayobyte, and Zyte. Web scraping enables business innovation and competition, provides consumer benefits—including serving accurate information and comprehensive pricing—and facilitates thorough data analysis for academic and public safety purposes. Some noteworthy use cases include: E-commerce price intelligence, including up-to-the-minute comparative information on same-item pricing across the internet Jobs and real estate listing aggregation Social listening and brand monitoring Alternative data for investment decision-making Businesses performing a thorough review of consumer trends and competitor companies worldwide to best position themselves for success Companies scanning the Internet data for illicit uses of their intellectual property Businesses confirming validity of marketing spend via ad verification Data aggregation companies supplying pro-bono scraped data to academic researchers, providing them vast data stores for essential research To properly provide these benefits to consumers, companies, and the public at large, data aggregators need to follow ethical practices. Such dedication will serve to further understanding of the data aggregation practice and process, and further the adoption of this technology. Key to this is a safe and community-minded application of aggregation, and therefore a positive reputation for the practice and its practitioners. The i2Coalition is the leading voice for businesses that build the internet, and has spearheaded the creation of similar efforts to create standardized industry benchmarks—such as the VPN Trust Initiative, which determined and promoted best practices for that vital industry. “The EWDCI aims to reach companies with this message of ethical data aggregation, as well as to educate consumers at large and legislators worldwide in the interest of informed, empowered action,” said Dawson. “This will promote industry-led stewardship of important—and already widely adopted—technology in the interest of solving any present challenges and setting the industry up for forthcoming success.” To learn more about the EWDCI, please visit www.ethicalwebdata.com. To become a member, please email Hilary Osborne. To learn more about the i2Coalition, please visit www.i2Coalition.com. About the Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative The Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative (EWDCI) seeks to foster cooperation in the web data collection and aggregation industry and leverage collective first-hand knowledge and insights to advocate for beneficial technical standards and business best practices regarding the aggregation of data. The EWDCI is dedicated to serving as the voice of the industry, collaboratively strengthening public trust in the practice of Data Aggregation, promoting ethical guidelines, and helping businesses make informed data aggregation choices. About the i2Coalition The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) is the leading voice for web hosting companies, data centers, domain registrars and registries, cloud infrastructure providers, managed services providers, and related tech. The i2Coalition works with Internet infrastructure providers to advocate for sensible policies, design and reinforce best practices, help create industry standards, and build awareness of how the Internet works. The i2Coalition also spearheaded the creation of the VPN Trust Initiative, which determined and promoted best practices for that vital industry. Contact Details Aaron Alberico +1 202-744-0786 aalberico@raynoravenue.com Company Website https://ethicalwebdata.com/

February 28, 2023 03:30 AM Eastern Standard Time

CleverTap’s Fintech Benchmark Report: Only 1 in 5 users that install fintech apps sign up within week one

CleverTap

CleverTap, the modern integrated retention cloud, released its Industry Benchmark Report for Fintech Apps 2022. As fintech apps continue to grow more popular, the number of players vying for market share has increased. This has subsequently reduced customer retention and “stickiness” for any one brand. Therefore, today more than ever, it is crucial that fintech companies find ways to drive customer “stickiness” by engaging users in effective ways that eventually drive transactions and fuel growth. The report reflects data collected from Asia-Pacific, Europe, India, Latin America, Middle-East, and North America. The report gives marketers a truly holistic view of key metrics within the fintech app landscape.It also spans a wide variety of fintech apps, including, but not limited to, mobile payment apps, cryptocurrency, and block chain services, along with banking and insurance among others. These insights will not only serve as a helpful starting point for developing successful engagement strategies, but also assist in understanding how an app fares in comparison to global averages. Some of the key metrics in the report include: Install to sign-up rate: Only 1 in 5 users that install fintech apps (21%) end up signing up within the first week. Average time to sign-up: 70% of the users that sign-up, do so within 75 seconds of launching the app for the first time. Sign-up to conversion rate: 95% of newly signed-up users make at least one financial transaction in the first month. Average time to convert: 76% of newly signed-up users move from onboarding to deeper-in-the-funnel engagement within an average of 7 days. Session frequency: On average, fintech app users launch their app around 11 times a month. Average repeat transaction rate for new users: 15% of newly signed-up users complete more than one transaction in the first week. Average click-through rate for push notifications: On average, 9% of Android users and 6% of iOS users will click on and interact with push notifications. Average click-through rate for in-app notifications: The click-through rate for in-app notifications is 24%, that’s about 3 times more than that of push notifications. Average email open rate: 34% users open emails sent by fintech companies Average Stickiness Quotient: Fintech apps enjoy a stickiness quotient of 22%, that indicates nearly one-quarter of MAUs consistently return to their fintech apps “The fintech industry has seen exponential growth in the last few years. Given the relentless competition within the space, fintech platforms need to step up their Omnichannel engagement efforts to better retain customers,” said Jacob Joseph, VP-Data Science, CleverTap. “The benchmark metrics laid out in our report provide a great starting point for growth marketers looking to develop effective marketing strategies. They will be able to compare numbers against global averages and pinpoint which aspects they are excelling at and which areas could use some attention or innovation.” 95% of new fintech users complete a monetary transaction in the first month. This shows that while users see value in fintech apps, it’s important to adopt customized user engagement strategies to boost retention on the platform. Today there is a real need for fintech brands to bake-in effective marketing strategies within their apps. Users will remain responsive as long as the experience is engaging and seamless. The benchmark report helps fintech apps understand how to build successful mobile communication campaigns, and also allows growth marketers to discover areas that require greater focus. The report can be downloaded here. About CleverTap CleverTap is the World's #1 Retention Cloud that helps app-first brands personalize and optimize all consumer touch points to improve user engagement, retention, and lifetime value. It's the only solution built to address the needs of retention and growth teams, with audience analytics, deep-segmentation, multi-channel engagement, product recommendations, and automation in one unified product. The platform is powered by TesseractDB™ - the world’s first purpose-built database for customer engagement, offering both speed and economies of scale. CleverTap is trusted by 2000 customers, including Gojek, Electronic Arts, TED, English Premier League, TD Bank, Carousell, AirAsia, Papa Johns, and Tesco. Backed by leading investors such as Sequoia India, Tiger Global, Accel, and CDPQ the company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with presence in San Francisco, New York, São Paulo, Bogota, London, Amsterdam, Sofia, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, and Jakarta. For more information, visit clevertap.com or follow on LinkedIn and Twitter. Forward-Looking Statements Some of the statements in this press release may represent CleverTap's belief in connection with future events and may be forward-looking statements, or statements of future expectations based on currently available information. CleverTap cautions that such statements are naturally subject to risks and uncertainties that could result in the actual outcome being absolutely different from the results anticipated by the statements mentioned in the press release. Factors such as the development of general economic conditions affecting our business, future market conditions, our ability to maintain cost advantages, uncertainty with respect to earnings, corporate actions, client concentration, reduced demand, liability or damages in our service contracts, unusual catastrophic loss events, war, political instability, changes in government policies or laws, legal restrictions impacting our business, impact of pandemic, epidemic, any natural calamity and other factors that are naturally beyond our control, changes in the capital markets and other circumstances may cause the actual events or results to be materially different, from those anticipated by such statements. CleverTap does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness or updated or revised status of such statements. Therefore, in no case whatsoever will CleverTap and its affiliate companies be liable to anyone for any decision made or action taken in conjunction. Contact Details Sony Shetty sony@clevertap.com Company Website https://clevertap.com/

February 27, 2023 02:51 PM Eastern Standard Time

OPPO Showcases its Latest Flagship Foldable Smartphone Find N2 Flip and a Series of Smart Living Innovations at MWC 2023

OPPO

OPPO Find N2 Flip, which sets a new benchmark for flip phones, shines at MWC 2023, highlighting OPPO’s commitment to boosting the foldable smartphone market. UEFA Champions League Ambassadors Michael Owen and Luis Carcia become the first global users of OPPO Find N2 Flip. OPPO showcases its first Wi-Fi router, OPPO Zero-Power Tag, and other technical breakthroughs in the fields of chips, health, AR, etc., exploring more possibilities for future smart lifestyles. OPPO is actively meeting sustainable development goals in accordance with its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality across its global operations by 2050, while strengthening its global position with professional, reliable products and services. BARCELONA, SPAIN - Media OutReach - 27 February 2023 - OPPO is today showcasing a range of its latest innovative technologies at Mobile World Congress 2023 (MWC2023). During the event, OPPO is not only showing a selection of flagship devices including the pocketable OPPO Find N2 Flip, but also introduces a number of industry-leading innovations based on its four Smart Initiatives - smart entertainment, smart productivity, smart health, and smart learning, such as OPPO Wi-Fi 6 Router AX5400, OPPO Zero-Power Tag, MariSilicon Y Bluetooth audio SoC, OHealth H1 family health monitor, OPPO Air Glass 2 and more. By delivering enhanced, connected experiences through these virtuous innovations, OPPO is reinforcing its position as a future-focused company that seeks to unlock new possibilities for smart living. OPPO Booth at MWC2023 "As the world’s fourth largest mobile phone brand, OPPO has showcased a series of innovations at MWC23, from folding flagship phones to the latest technology behind the Internet of Experience. By bringing new technology breakthroughs to market, we are unlocking new possibilities for smart living to better serve our users worldwide,” said Billy Zhang, President of Overseas Sales and Service, OPPO. Billy Zhang, President of Overseas Sales and Service, OPPO Revolutionizing the vertical foldable experience, OPPO Find N2 Flip will turn flips into users’ first choice OPPO Find N2 Flip, OPPO's first vertically folding phone recently launched globally in London, has become a major draw to OPPO’s booth. Find N2 Flip is the best flip phone on the market today. Measuring 3.26 inches, Find N2 Flip's cover screen is the largest of any flip phone currently available, making everything smarter and easier to do. Its 50MP main camera, MariSilicon X NPU and Hasselblad imaging system combine to deliver a professional camera experience. Equipped with the New Generation Flexion Hinge, Find N2 Flip supports multi-angle FlexForm mode, allowing the screen to be set at any angle between 45-110 degrees. Thanks to the new Flexion Hinge, the crease of Find N2 Flip remains unobtrusive even with long-term use. Find N2 Flip also comes with a massive 4,300mAh battery and 44W SUPERVOOC TM fast charging, making it the first flip to comfortably last a full day of typical use. This pocketable flip flagship will be on sale in Europe from February 28. Thanks to its disruptive and innovative design and superior user experience, it’s expected to make the flip the format of choice for more users around the world. OPPO Find N2 Flip OPPO Find N2 Flip and Find N2 have both been appointed as Official Smartphones of the UEFA Champions League. UEFA Champions League Ambassadors and football stars, Michael Owen and Luis Garcia both join OPPO on the first day of MWC, becoming the first global users to experience the incredible OPPO Find N2 Flip. UEFA Champions League Ambassadors Michael Owen (right) and Luis Garcia (left) become the first global users of OPPO Find N2 Flip In addition to OPPO Find N2 Flip, visitors to the OPPO booth can also experience the latest OPPO flagship phones such as OPPO Find N2, and IoT products including OPPO Enco X2, OPPO Watch 3 Pro, OPPO Pad, and OPPO 45W Liquid Cooler. Focusing on Smart Living Initiatives, OPPO showcases milestones in “Virtuous Innovation” Based on its four internal Smart Initiatives: smart entertainment, smart productivity, smart health, and smart learning, OPPO has brought a number of technology breakthroughs to the event, providing more ways to empower smart, connected experiences in the future. In “smart productivity”, OPPO has further expanded its communication technology product portfolios. OPPO Wi-Fi 6 Router AX5400, based on the Qualcomm ® Immersive Home 216 Platform, is OPPO’s first Wi-Fi router product, supporting the Wi-Fi 6 AX5400 standard, and is capable of providing a 2.4GHz+5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi signal at the same time. The combination of its high-gain antennas, OPPO’s self-developed anti-interference algorithm and network directional speed-up technology enables Wi-Fi with wider coverage, enhanced stability, and faster speeds [1]. The elegant cylindrical appearance with hidden antennas makes it fit perfectly within a modern, minimalist home, while the unique internal structure helps improve heat dissipation, ensuring always-on connectivity that covers every corner of the home. OPPO Wi-Fi 6 Router AX5400 OPPO Zero-Power Tag is the first prototype device based on OPPO Zero-power Communication technology. Leveraging key technologies such as RF signal harvesting, backscattering, and low-power computing, it harvests radio waves from the surrounding area to power its own functionality and communicate battery-free in order to meet the diverse needs of IoT in the coming 6G era. This is the first time that OPPO has demonstrated the OPPO Zero-Power Tag’s capabilities in item identification and positioning, and data collection from temperature sensors, both powered by RF energy. OPPO is also showcasing its extensive achievements across other Smart Initiatives, such as OPPO’s first self-developed flagship Bluetooth audio SoC, MariSilicon Y, the new-generation, ultra-light AR glasses, OPPO Air Glass 2, OPPO’s first family health monitor concept device OHealth H1, and OPPO’s first end-to-end power management chip SUPERVOOC S, etc. OPPO is showcasing its extensive achievements across Smart Initiatives In addition, OPPO is also jointly demonstrating a number of technological milestones with different partners, including select proposals from the OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator: EEG Hearables from IDUN Technologies and Cynteract’s glove designed to help people with hand injuries to recover more effectively; hardware accelerated ray tracing technology on the Snapdragon ® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform; innovative Android features like Nearby Share and Fast Pair on OPPO flagship smartphones, and trials of Google One and YouTube Premium for up to 6 months, with selected OPPO devices. Actively practicing corporate social responsibility, OPPO has committed to achieving carbon neutrality across its global operations by 2050 Under its corporate mission of “Technology for Mankind, Kindness for the World”, OPPO has taken action to integrate sustainability into its long-term development strategy. By the end of 2022, OPPO managed to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by 6,000 tons annually. Starting with the European market in 2023, OPPO will remove virtually all plastics from the external packaging of its mobile phone products and will ensure that all packaging materials are made from 100% biodegradable materials. OPPO commits to achieving carbon neutrality across its operations by 2050 On the opening day of MWC2023, OPPO has also published its first Climate Action Report, the OPPO Climate Action Report: Climate Pledges and Low Carbon Development Strategy, co-developed with global consultancy, Deloitte. The report proposes OPPO’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality across its global operations by 2050, and outlines its future blueprint for low carbon development. With these plans, OPPO will transform its entire business into a low-carbon enterprise. To experience OPPO’s innovations and products first-hand, please visit OPPO’s booth in Hall 3, Stand 3M10, at the Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, from February 27 to March 2, 2023. For further details, please also refer to the OPPO MWC23 official website. [1] “faster speeds” indicates that the network directional speed-up technology enables the Wi-Fi network to quickly identify and connect OPPO smartphones and tablets equipped with ColorOS 13 and above, and intelligently increase connection speeds by up to 20% for games, online courses, and online meetings. About OPPO OPPO is a leading global smart device brand. Since the launch of its first mobile phone - “Smiley Face” - in 2008, OPPO has been relentless in its pursuit of the perfect synergy between aesthetic satisfaction and innovative technology. Today, OPPO provides a wide range of smart devices spearheaded by the Find and Reno series. Beyond devices, OPPO also provides its users with the ColorOS operating system and internet services such as OPPO Cloud and OPPO+. OPPO has footprints in more than 60 countries and regions, with more than 40,000 employees dedicated to creating a better life for customers around the world. Contact Details Media Contact press@oppo.com

February 27, 2023 12:06 PM Eastern Standard Time

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HomeRoots Partners with Kuehne+Nagel to streamline Transportation and Fulfilment Options for Customers

Homeroots

FEB 27, 2022 – HomeRoots, a B2B e-commerce furniture and home decor platform, announced today that it has formed a partnership with Kuehne+Nagel, one of the world’s largest freight forwarding company. This partnership will allow HomeRoots’ customers to purchase competitive container and air freight services that include a comprehensive one-stop solution to quoting, booking, and tracking freight services. This partnership will help facilitate HomeRoots need for speed in getting goods to market, but also helps HomeRoots offer low carbon shipment options for a more sustainable future. “Our customers, especially mid-size independent hoteliers expect more efficient ways to purchase Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment. They want a B2B online experience that is just like shopping for their own homes. Collaborating with HomeRoots allows Kuehne+Nagel to take a boutique logistics service offering to next level, while increasing opportunities for HomeRoots beyond the typical retail business.” says Holger Altvater; Global Head of Hospitality Logistics. Gil Bar-Lev, CEO of HomeRoots said that “HomeRoots' partnership with Kuehne-Nagel puts the two companies ahead of the competition. There are very few selling platforms that provide logistics solutions on such a scale. The opportunity to work with Kuehne-Nagel is exciting for multiple reasons. HomeRoots' partners will be able to benefit from efficient logistics solutions via Kuehne+Nagel solid network, its leading market position and sustainable product portfolio.” This also allows manufacturers and factories that did not have the capabilities or the know-how, to enter the U.S. market. Conversely, Kuehne+Nagel existing customers who are currently importing furniture and home décor items will can collaborate with an even larger sector of customers that includes HomeRoots ever growing U.S. based sales channel of customers. According to Reuters, 70% of U.S. economic activity results in merchandise derived from ocean container shipments. Many of these shipments are plagued with difficulties, delays, and lack of transparency that make international exchange difficult. Bar-Lev said “Our goal is for our customers who order containers to be able to do so by adding items to their cart on the HomeRoots platform and completing checkout like the end consumer ordering grocery items. The existing process which is highly complex and high touch will be completely transformed. This is a real game-changer.” “Kuehne+Nagel allows us to bring direct access to the next evolution of premier freight service and options to our customers and suppliers” said Diane Narwid, VP of Merchandising from HomeRoots. We relish the opportunity to help ease the pain points our customers and factories might be experiencing in terms of getting goods safely, quickly, and competitively into the US. This partnership will play a valuable role in allowing HomeRoots to be the ultimate one-stop-shop for B2B online sales of furniture and home decor products, but also open doors to additional industry and logistics brokering opportunities. About Kuehne+Nagel With over 80,000 employees at almost 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in sea logistics, air logistics, road logistics and contract logistics, with a clear focus on integrated logistics solutions. About HomeRoots HomeRoots is the market leader in B2B sales of Furniture, Home Decor, Rugs, & Lighting products. HomeRoots offers an ever-growing e-catalog of products IN STOCK and ready to ship to your location or direct to your customer. HomeRoots customers range from interior designers and hospitality projects to small and large e-commerce/brick and mortar retailers. HomeRoots mission is to offer an unparalleled breadth of assortment at competitive pricing and to make the B2B online shopping experience as easy as the B2C online shopping experience. For more information, please visit https://www.homeroots.co/ Contact Details HomeRoots Diane Narwid +1 862-203-8249 contactus@homeroots.co Company Website https://www.homeroots.co/

February 27, 2023 11:38 AM Eastern Standard Time

CYIOS CORP’S HELIO LENDING HAS WEATHERED THE CRYPTO CORRECTION

CYIOS Corp.

McapMediaWire -- CYIOS Corp’s: (OTC: CYIO ), a blockchain-focused holding company with operations in Crypto-lending, Web3 and NFT’s is pleased to provide the following update on the Company’s Helio Lending cryptocurrency CeFi aggregator platform business. Mr. John O’Shea, Cyios Corp Chairman commented, “While it’s been some tough sailing for many in the crypto space, we are pleased to say that Helio has weathered the crypto storm that has beleaguered the industry over the last year. Helio has differentiated itself by offering customers an array of loan options, as provided by a panel of lenders carrying various terms and structures, with the ability to pick from the best terms and rates available at any given time. Centralized finance, called 'CeFi' allows people to get loans on their cryptocurrency by lending or borrowing through a centralized corporation. At no time does Helio take crypto risk by doing direct lending or carrying crypto on its books, rather it performs a white-glove concierge referral service for customers looking for a higher level of service with direct contact to the various lenders. Just recently Helio had several million dollars of rollovers whereby the customers chose to keep their funds with the lender at the end of the loan term and roll into another loan. Why is this important? First of all, we evaluated multiple lenders and graded them from low risk to high risk taking into account various factors. Our affiliate panel lenders have withstood the test of time, are very professional, have extensive knowledge of financial markets and products, and their back office compliance is strong. Helio did the work for our clients in evaluating the field of lenders and none of the prominent players that crashed and lost billions are or were on our list of lenders. The company looks forward to providing additional updates soon in regards to other business developments management is working on.” CONTACT INFORMATION Public and Investor Relations: admin@cyioscorporation.com Investors are encouraged to follow CYIOS using: www.twitter.com/cyioscorp About Helio Lending, PTY LTD Founded in 2018, Helio Lending has developed a CeFi cryptocurrency lending platform comprised of a panel of affiliate lenders providing access to the most competitive rates and offers for crypto loans. More information on Helio’s concierge level service can be found here: https://heliolending.com/ About CYIOS Corp CYIOS Corporation (CYIO) is a publicly traded holding company with subsidiary businesses including; Helio Lending, Randombly and Choice Wellness Inc. Helio's CeFi Aggregator platform offers a panel of lenders to choose from with various lending options, Randombly is an NFT Marketplace with minting and trading on its platform, and Choice Wellness is focused on developing and marketing specialty branded products in the Health and Wellness markets, including the "DR's CHOICE" and "24" brand of products. The Company looks to develop, distribute, and license proprietary products as well as evaluate potential acquisition opportunities. Further, the Company continues to seek and evaluate attractive business opportunities and to leverage its resources and expertise to build a diversified, sustainable business model. https://www.cyioscorporation.com/ FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This release contains “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements also may be included in other publicly available documents issued by the Company and in oral statements made by our officers and representatives from time to time. These forward-looking statements are intended to provide management's current expectations or plans for our future operating and financial performance, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid. They can be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "would," "could," "will" & other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements relating to future sales, earnings, cash flows, results of operations, uses of cash and other measures of financial performance. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others such as, but not limited to economic conditions, changes in the laws or regulations, demand for products and services of the company, the effects of competition and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or represented in the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking information provided in this release should be considered w/ these factors in mind. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this report. Contact Details Public and Investor Relations: admin@cyioscorporation.com Company Website https://www.cyioscorporation.com/

February 27, 2023 10:15 AM Eastern Standard Time

AmpliTech to Showcase Latest Product Wins at Satellite Show in Washington DC, And Attend MWC Show in Barcelona And APS Show in Las Vegas

Amplitech Group, Inc.

AmpliTech Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMPG ),a designer, developer, and manufacturer of state-of-the-art signal-processing components for satellite, 5G, and other communications networks and a worldwide distributor of packages and lids for integrated circuit assembly, is pleased to announce its participation in three upcoming shows, where it will exhibit its latest technological advancements at the Satellite Show in Washington DC, at Booth #2092. AmpliTech Group is also attending the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Show in Barcelona, and the American Physical Society (APS) show in Las Vegas, to participate with key players in the 5G and Quantum Computing industries. At the MWC Show (Feb 27th - Mar 2nd, 2023), focused on advancements in connectivity and communication infrastructure, AmpliTech will meet with connectivity experts in the 5G, Metaverse, and high-performance computing space to speak on how AmpliTech amplifiers can promote higher system throughput and decrease network downtime in next-gen communication systems. Additional information on this show can be found at https://www.mwcbarcelona.com. At the APS show (Mar 5 - 10, 2023), focused on breakthroughs in physics including quantum computing, AmpliTech will showcase its cryogenic quantum amplifiers and speak to organizations in the quantum space to demonstrate how these amplifiers could amplify signals and suppress noise in quantum systems to improve the speed of quantum calculations. Additional information on this show can be found at https://march.aps.org. AmpliTech will also exhibit its latest products and innovations at the Satellite Show (March 14-16, 2023) in Washington DC, focused on satellite and space technology. At the event, the company will debut its newly released Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) amplifiers and exhibit its line of space-grade amplifiers and passive components. AmpliTech’s team will be available at Booth #2092 for customer questions and product demonstrations. Additional information on this show can be found at https://www.satshow.com. AmpliTech is renowned for its ability to provide complex, custom solutions for a wide range of markets, including Commercial, SATCOM, Space, Defense, and Military. The company's product portfolio spans the frequency range from 50 kHz to 44 GHz and also features the lowest noise, lowest power-dissipating amplifiers on the market. AmpliTech also recently began offering system integration services to further reduce implementation complexity and lead times generally associated with rolling out next-gen communication systems. Fawad Maqbool, CEO of AmpliTech Group, expressed his excitement for the company's participation in the upcoming shows, each of which covers one of their core industries - telecom, quantum, and SATCOM. "We are eager to showcase our latest technological advancements and meet with key players in the industry," he said. "As always, our top priority is providing our customers with the highest-quality components and subsystems that meet their unique needs. These shows present an excellent opportunity for us to strengthen our relationships with them and gain valuable insights into the latest trends and innovations in our industry." At each event, AmpliTech's team of experts will be present to discuss the company's product offerings and answer any technical questions attendees might have. About AmpliTech Group AmpliTech Group, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes state-of-the-art radio frequency (RF) microwave components for global satellite communications, telecom (5G & IoT), space, defense, and quantum computing markets as well as systems and component design consulting services. In December 2021, AmpliTech completed the purchase of the assets and operations of Spectrum Semiconductor Materials Inc. a global specialty distributor of semiconductor components based in San Jose, CA. AmpliTech has a 13+ year track record of developing high performance, custom solutions to meet the unique needs of some of the largest companies in the global industries we serve. We are proud of our focused team's unique skills, experience and dedication, which enables us to deliver superior solutions, faster time to market, competitive pricing, excellent customer satisfaction and repeat business. For more information, visit: www.amplitechgroup.com Safe Harbor Statement This release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements. These statements appear in several places in this release and include all statements that are not statements of historical fact regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, its directors or its oﬃcers with respect to, among other things: (i) the Company's ability to execute its business plan as anticipated; (ii) trends affecting the Company's ﬁnancial condition or results of operations; (iii) the Company's growth strategy and operating strategy. The words "may" "would" "will" "expect" "estimate" "anticipate" "believe" "intend" and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's ability to control, and that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements because of various factors. Other risks are identiﬁed and described in more detail in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s ﬁlings with the SEC, which are available on our website. We undertake no obligation to update, and we do not have a policy of updating or revising these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law. Corporate Social Media Twitter: @AmpliTechAMPG Instagram: @AmpliTechAMPG Facebook: AmpliTechInc Investor Social Media Twitter: @AMPG_IR StockTwits: @AMPG_IR Company Contact: Shan Sawant, Director of Communications AmpliTech Group, Inc. Investors@amplitechgroup.com Investor Relations Contact: Kirin Smith, President PCG Advisory, Inc. ksmith@pcgadvisory.com www.pcgadvisory.com Contact Details AmpliTech Group, Inc. Investors@amplitechgroup.com

February 27, 2023 09:15 AM Eastern Standard Time

Lasers Are Bringing Cleantech To Industrial Cleaning, And Laser Photonics (NASDAQ: LASE) Is Helping To Lead The Way

Laser Photonics Corporation

By David Willey, Benzinga Read the latest report on Laser Photonics here. The development of new technology causes constant disruptions across industries, as people develop more and better ways to be efficient, save costs, and protect the environment. Laser Photonics (NASDAQ: LASE), an industrial laser technology developer and manufacturer, is producing a variety of industrial lasers that are made to drive efficiency in the industrial cleaning sector. Dealing with the cost of rust and corrosion is expensive in the U.S. economy, and annual costs incurred add up to an estimated $276 billion across industries. Big contributors include the oil and gas industry, which alone spends $14 billion on rust corrosion control according to Laser Photonics. Meanwhile, the Department of Defense spends $20 billion on corrosion control and material applications, according to its latest available report. Traditional methods of coping with rust and corrosion generally involve abrasive cleaning, like sandblasting. Sandblasting involves blowing a stream of sand particles at the surface of the object. However, this method is labor intensive, requiring both time-consuming preparation and cleanup of material. It can also often be imprecise and risks damaging the object being cleaned. The same is true of two other traditional cleaning methods, dry ice blasting and chemical cleaning. Laser Photonics products can drastically reduce the cost of cleaning, as they are efficient and don’t involve time-consuming cleanup. These lasers generate a high-powered beam that can deploy with great precision and avoid damaging the substrate being cleaned. Laser Photonics’ Efficient, Cost-Effective Laser Systems Laser Photonics touts its line of CleanTech lasers as offering key advantages over traditional, abrasive cleaning methods for industrial cleaning, corrosion control, paint removal, and more. The lasers, which cost between $50,000 and $350,000, deliver a high-energy laser beam that cleans surfaces easily and quickly. The lasers require little maintenance, and the company claims its products have a 15-year depreciation compared to five years for other laser systems. By cutting time in setup and cleanup, these lasers can cut use time in half compared with abrasive cleaning methods. Vincent Galiardi, the CEO of a surface cleaning company that uses Laser Photonics products, said: “As people become more aware of laser-based systems and compare them to traditional methods, they need to factor in prep and cleanup time, which can significantly impact project cost. When the improved operator safety, equipment longevity and lower maintenance of laser systems are also considered, the clean laser technology has a much higher ROI.” Laser Photonics is integrating the Internet of Things (IOT) to look to make its lasers the most efficient solution in the industry. This upgrade will allow the company to track its key performance indicators (KPIs) and enhance the value production of its lasers. The company is also rolling out its next generation of utility-grade lasers this year, to serve utility companies dealing with the costs of an aging electrical system. CEO Wayne Tupola commented on the plans, “Our goal is to develop a CleanTech system specific for these utility applications, aiming to reduce the cost and risk associated with today’s processes that can be safely operated on the ground, by a single technician, providing a safer, greener and more cost-effective solution to utility companies.” The efficiency offered by Laser Photonics’ products is why companies across a range of industries, like aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, and maritime, use its lasers. With over 35 years of experience in the industry, Laser Photonics has built a robust customer base that includes numerous Fortune 500-1000 customers, as well as different government sectors. Also involved in the laser industry are companies like Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LITE), CyberOptics Corp. (NASDAQ: CYBE) and IPG Photonics Corp. (NASDAQ: IPGP). Interested in learning more about Laser Photonics’ cutting-edge technology? Visit its website. This article was originally published on Benzinga here. Laser Photonics is a vertically-integrated manufacturer and R&D Center of Excellence for industrial laser technologies and systems. LPC seeks to disrupt the $46 billion, centuries old, sand and abrasives blasting markets, focusing on surface cleaning, rust removal, corrosion control, de-painting and other laser-based industrial applications. LPC's new generation of leading-edge laser blasting technologies and equipment also addresses the numerous health, safety, environmental, and regulatory issues associated with the old methods. As a result, LPC has quickly gained a reputation as an industry leader for industrial laser systems with a brand that stands for quality, technology and product innovation. Currently, world-renowned and Fortune 1000 manufacturers in the aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, industrial, maritime, space exploration and shipbuilding industries are using LPC's "unique-to-industry" systems. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Brian Siegel, IRC®, M.B.A. Senior Managing Director Hayden IR brian@haydenir.com Company Website https://www.laserphotonics.com/

February 27, 2023 09:15 AM Eastern Standard Time

1010data Announces Integration of ICE Climate Physical Risk and Social Impact Data To Offer ESG Analytics Solution to Structured Finance and Fixed Income Communities

1010data

1010data, a leading provider of fixed income data and analytics solutions, today announced an agreement with Intercontinental Exchange ( ICE ), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, to use ICE’s Climate Physical Risk and Social Impact Data to support social and environmental risk assessments in the structured finance and fixed income communities. 1010data plans to integrate ICE’s Climate Physical Risk Data and Social Impact Data into the 1010data Insights Platform to help investors assess risk in specific geographies through quantitative analysis of social, environmental and climate conditions. “We are excited to be working with ICE to bring cutting-edge social and climate data and solutions to our asset management customers overseeing investments subject to climate-related risks,” said Jonah Ellin, Chief Product Officer of 1010data. “By leveraging ICE’s Climate Physical Risk and Social Impact Data with the power of the 1010data Insights Platform, we can help customers gain insight into the social and climate impacts on their portfolios. Our aim is to provide the investment community with the tools they need to analyze data and make better informed decisions to assess risk based on ESG criteria.” By using datasets already hosted by 1010data or clients' own data and models, the combination of 1010data analytics and ICE Climate Physical Risk and Social Impact Data can allow clients to gain insights into climate and ESG risks and opportunities. For example, the data can be used to help quantify climate-related risks, forecast the impact of insurance premiums over time, assess prepayment risk, and understand the impact of these risks on the affordability of homeownership within their portfolio. ICE’s Climate Physical Risk data applies geospatial climate, economic and demographic data to specific U.S. municipalities, MBS pools, and related fixed income securities. This level of transparency can inform municipal and mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market participants’ investment decisions on securities that may have high climate risk exposure in an existing portfolio. ICE’s Social Impact Data provides socioeconomic and demographic insight on the municipal bond and MBS markets, enhancing the decision-making process for investors as they execute sustainable and socially-conscious investing strategies. “We are pleased to work with 1010data to bring ICE’s Climate Physical Risk and Social Impact Data to more mortgage investors,” said Larry Lawrence, Head of Sustainable Finance Products at ICE. “ICE’s unique climate and social data offering with 1010data’s existing analytics capabilities can provide investors the analytics to better understand their risk exposure to climate hazards, such as flood, wildfire and hurricanes along with the ability to identify social impact opportunities.” About 1010data 1010data leverages source data to provide powerful analytics, scalability, and high-speed processing capabilities, designed to give users a significant competitive advantage in portfolio management, such as earlier detection of warning signals. Accessing these capabilities, asset managers will now be able to construct and execute analysis based on ESG factors to support investment decisions. About Intercontinental Exchange Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) is a Fortune 500 company that designs, builds and operates digital networks to connect people to opportunity. We provide financial technology and data services across major asset classes that offer our customers access to mission-critical workflow tools that increase transparency and operational efficiencies. We operate exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange, and clearing houses that help people invest, raise capital and manage risk across multiple asset classes. Our comprehensive fixed income data services and execution capabilities provide information, analytics and platforms that help our customers capitalize on opportunities and operate more efficiently. At ICE Mortgage Technology, we are transforming and digitizing the U.S. residential mortgage process, from consumer engagement through loan registration. Together, we transform, streamline and automate industries to connect our customers to opportunity. Trademarks of ICE and/or its affiliates include Intercontinental Exchange, ICE, ICE block design, NYSE and New York Stock Exchange. Information regarding additional trademarks and intellectual property rights of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and/or its affiliates is located here. FactSet® is a trademark of FactSet Research Systems, Inc. Other products, services, or company names mentioned herein are the property of, and may be the service mark or trademark of, their respective owners. Key Information Documents for certain products covered by the EU Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products Regulation can be accessed on the relevant exchange website under the heading “Key Information Documents (KIDS).” Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 -- Statements in this press release regarding ICE's business that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see ICE's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors in ICE's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC on February 2, 2023. 1010data provides decision science and data management solutions that empower companies to identify the insights needed to make timely and accurate business decisions. For over 20 years, we’ve provided industry-leading solutions for mortgage and asset-backed loans, as well as consumer and property-level analytics. Experience how you can "see what you need” by spotting signals amidst a vast array of market data in the fastest manner possible. To learn more, visit www.1010data.com. Industry contact, Frank Riva, VP of Marketing, Frank.Riva@1010data.com. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 -- Statements in this press release regarding ICE's business that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see ICE's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors in ICE's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC on February 2, 2023. For investor relations, please contact Katia Gonazles, +1 (678) 981-3882, katia.gonzalez@ice.com or investors@ice.com. Contact Details Media Contact for 1010data, Meir Kahtan Public Relations, LLC Meir Kahtan +1 917-864-0800 mkahtan@rcn.com Media contact for ICE - media@ICE.com or Damon Leavell +1 212-323-8587 damon.leavell@ice.com Company Website https://www.1010data.com

February 27, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

Hawex: KYC & AML in the Financial Technology Industry

Hawex Group Ltd

Financial services in a non-face-to-face format are actively being integrated into our lives and, like any new phenomenon, are introducing new concepts and terms. The idea that KYC and AML are identical phenomena is a common misconception of the users who encounter the misuse of the terms now and then. Roman Nekrutenko, CEO of the fintech company Hawex, tells us the key points of the KYC and AML procedures in his company. KYC and AML — regulation in the financial market Indeed, KYC and AML are often used together as part of countering criminal financial fraud and inspecting businesses, but these procedures are not interchangeable. The difference between KYC and AML becomes clear if you learn what their abbreviations stand for. In the context of the financial market, the KYC procedure means "Know Your Customer", and the principle of AML (Anti-Money Laundering) is a whole complex of regulatory operations and methods to prevent the laundering of funds obtained illegally. Therefore, conducting KYC in Hawex allows us to say with high probability that we know the real identities of our clients, and compliance with AML in Hawex helps to detect unreliable financial transactions and significantly reduce the likelihood of illegal funds entering the legal economy. Hawex KYC: why is it necessary to "know your customer"? Have you ever taken a selfie and a photo of your identification document when registering on financial services? If the registration was successful, you were identified by the document and verified by the actual selfie, and thus you successfully passed the KYC procedure. This initial verification and proof of identity are necessary for any financial service provider, including Hawex. To reduce the likelihood of situations when third parties seek to use the company's services by appropriating a photo of someone else's identification document, or persons included in criminal lists. In the absence of KYC, a fraudster can access the services of a financial institution under a false name and use them to conduct transactions anonymously. This is at best. At worst, they may be involved in international lists of financial sanctions and use the software of a financial organization for criminal activity. In addition, they can do fraud on behalf of someone else, which will entail a lot of problems for this person, thus you will not have any doubts about the need for KYC in Hawex. Accordingly, KYC refers to AML as a particular to the general: identification and verification of the identity of a potentially new counterparty is only one of the primary stages of the multi-stage AML system. For Hawex, as for any financial service provider, the client or counterparty is deprived of anonymity through KYC. There is also a psychological aspect to the procedure — the desire to remain anonymous is one of the alarming signs about the client's unreliability. After all, in the case of the legality of income and compliance with the law, a person would not want to conceal their identity when contacting Hawex. Hawex AML: Combating Financial Crimes As part of the fight against financial crimes, Hawex fulfills the list of AML requirements, which are imposed on all participants of the financial market, in accordance with the necessary AML laws, recommendations, regulations and guidelines of regulators. Hawex uses internal control systems and customer due diligence to timely detect individuals who have decided to use the company's services for their illegal purposes. Despite the specific meaning of AML as a fight against criminally acquired funds, it has become the norm in the financial market to mean by this abbreviation a whole range of preventive methods to combat various financial crimes, including sanctions evasion and terrorist financing. Any entity which is the subject of AML requirements faces the high cost of their qualitative compliance and the need to systematically modernize their approaches to work. This is natural, because fraudsters are constantly developing their methods of conducting criminal activity in order to circumvent the protection mechanisms. Financial entities need to strictly comply with KYC and AML in order to reduce the likelihood of using criminally acquired funds in the legal economy. That is why only internationally recognized providers are used to implement Hawex AML procedures. It is important that Hawex is attentive not only to technological tools, but also to hiring its specialists in order to competently comply with all AML requirements. Hawex employs AML-certified specialists who are current members of ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists). These employees keep others informed about trends in the financial world and they are aware of all necessary differences in the laws of international jurisdictions. Hawex in a dynamic market I will assume that in the average user’s view, financial entities are rarely associated with crime fighters. At least, their primary goal is to gain competitive advantage in the market and maximize profits for their shareholders. But I want to emphasize that any financial institution must allocate significant resources to meet the requirements of AML, and Hawex strictly complies with it, said Roman Nekrutenko, CEO of the fintech company Hawex. Competent Hawex AML specialists carry out regular training for the company's personnel in order to promptly inform employees about significant changes in legislation, as well as the latest trends, technologies and the internal control system in the field of AML. The training is conducted not only with the staff of employees who directly work in AML, but also with the "first line of defense" — account managers. It is essential because proper awareness at the stage of the first and consecutive interactions should be in place at the stage of checking a potential client. Hawex follows all trends in international legislation and best practices of financial organizations for appropriate compliance with AML procedures. To minimize inconsistencies during work, Hawex, even during AML procedures, refers to The Four Eyes principle, according to which each stage of work should be validated by several employees. Motivating employees to competently comply with Hawex KYC and AML requirements is an important component of the well-coordinated work of the Hawex staff. We develop a culture of compliance with high standards in our activities and in the activities of our employees. Thus, Hawex regularly undergoes an external audit of the internal control system, which is aimed at identifying any inconsistencies, including those on the part of the company's employees. In case of detection of such inconsistencies, Hawex develops a change plan according to the auditors’ conclusion and implements it as soon as possible. Thus, Hawex not only follows all legal requirements, but also strives for the timely integration of the latest technologies in the field of AML/CTF. Hawex's interest, attention and compliance with dynamic transformations in the field of AML is the key to adequate implementation of all stages of the policy and procedures in order to maintain the company's competitiveness in the market and prevent criminal activities that can harm people and businesses. This article was originally published on Benzinga here. Hawex is a BaaS platform for business – online-banking, acquiring, cryptoprocessing and many more Contact Details Hawex Group Ltd Contact info@hawex.io Company Website https://hawex.com

February 27, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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