CITIC Telecom CPC Appointment of New Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

HONG KONG, Feb 28, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited ("CITIC Telecom CPC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited ("CITIC Telecom", "the Group", SEHK: 1883) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Frank Cai (Dawei CAI) to be the Vice Chairman of CITIC Telecom CPC effective 28th February. Further, Mr. Stephen Ho has determined to retire from the company after nearly 20 years of service and to step down from CEO of the company effective 31st January 2020. Mr. Esmond Li (Bing Chi, LI), Chief Financial Officer of CITIC Telecom has been appointed to the additional role of CEO of CITIC Telecom CPC effective 1st February, 2020.

Mr. Frank Cai (Dawei, CAI)

Mr. Esmond Li (Bing Chi, LI)

Mr. Cai has more than 20 years of experience in the field of telecommunications, possessing thorough understanding and great achievement in areas of business and network operations and management, communication and information technology development, as well as outstanding contributions in new business expansions.

"The recent economic situation is challenging and I'm excited to be joining CITIC Telecom CPC at this point of time to continue unleashing the Company's full potential," said Mr. Cai. "CITIC Telecom CPC is well-developed as a Global Local ICT solutions partner with service coverage across major and high potential countries and cities, including places along the Belt and Road. It demonstrates the Company's insightful direction and strategy which set it apart from other service providers. I look forward to continuously evolve and grow by creating more synergies and shared vision with the Group, to leading CITIC Telecom CPC to create more possibilities, and reaching new heights."

Agreeing with Mr. Cai, Mr. Li added, "It is my honor to take up the role of CEO at CITIC Telecom CPC. I had worked as Chief Financial Officer of CITIC Telecom CPC from 2004 to August 2019, witnessed the Company's success in its business transformation and maximizing the returns." "CITIC Telecom CPC not only has comprehensive suite of ICT solutions addressing to different industries' needs, but also high-quality staff to transform business strategies to real assets. I believe that 'people' is one of the key factors to move the Company forward. To join hands with the Group and management, I will continue to drive steadfastly in growing the company and achieving greater footprint with the team" Mr. Li said.

Bringing with him a wealth of 35 years of extensive experience in the finance and accounting field, Mr. Li has strong analytical skills and entrepreneurial mindset that are essential to drive the growth of a company.

"Looking ahead, we will join hands to expanding CITIC Telecom CPC with breadth and depth, reinforcing the Company motto 'Innovation Never Stops' and leading the market with 'Global Local' ICT capabilities," concluded Mr. Cai and Mr. Li.

About Mr. Frank Cai (Dawei, CAI)
Mr. Frank Cai is an Executive Director and Chief Executive Office of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited. While joining the new role as the Vice Chairman of CITIC Telecom CPC, he also acts as the Vice Chairman of China Enterprise ICT Solutions Limited ("China Entercom", subsidiary of CITIC Telecom CPC), and Corporate Representative of CITIC Telecom in the board of Companhia de Telecomunicacoes de Macau, S.A.R.L. ("CTM").

Prior to joining CITC Telecom Group companies, Mr. Cai had held various senior executive positions at China Telecommunications Corporation and China Netcom Corporation.

For more information, please visit https://www.citictel.com/about-us/leadership/

About Mr. Esmond Li (Bing Chi, LI)
Mr. Esmond Li is an Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Group and the President of China Entercom. He is also a Director of CTM.

Mr. Li joined CITIC Pacific Limited (now known as CITIC Limited, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited) as Vice President, Telecom Project Development in 2001. He worked as Chief Financial Officer of CITIC Telecom CPC from 2004 to August 2019 and was transferred to CITIC Telecom in 2007 when CITIC Telecom CPC was acquired by CITIC Telecom.

Prior to joining CITIC Limited, Mr. Li was with Netalone.com Limited, the Cable & Wireless HKT group and Ernst & Young.

For more information, please visit https://www.citictel.com/about-us/leadership/

About CITIC Telecom CPC
We are CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited ("CITIC Telecom CPC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883), serving multinational enterprises the world over by addressing their specific ICT requirements with highly scalable tailored solutions built upon our flagship technology suites, comprising TrueCONNECT(TM) private network solutions, TrustCSI(TM) information security solutions, DataHOUSE(TM) cloud data center solutions, and SmartCLOUD(TM) cloud computing solutions.

As a leading Global Local ICT Solutions Partner with worldwide footprint across East to West and native presence, we truly live our motto, "Innovation Never Stops." Being a preferred Digital Society Enabler, we lead our key markets at the forefront of pioneering ICT development, embracing AI, AR, Big Data, IoT, and other cutting-edge emerging technologies to transform technical potential into real-world value for our customers, helping them achieve higher productivity, agility, cost-efficiency, and ultimately, Digital Globalization.

As one of the first managed service providers in Hong Kong to achieve ISO 9001, 14001, 20000, 27001, and 27017 ICT-related certifications, CITIC Telecom CPC delivers on our superior quality commitment through a broad global self-managed infrastructure encompassing some of the highest growth markets in Asia, Europe and America, with over 140 points of presence, 18 Cloud service centers, 30+ data centers, and two dedicated 24×7 Security Operations Centers.

For more information please visit www.citictel-cpc.com

Media Contact:
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CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited
(852) 2170 7511
Email: micty.wong@citictel-cpc.com

Rowena Leung
CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited
(852) 2170 7536
Email: rowena.leung@citictel-cpc.com

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Colt positioned as a Visionary in Gartner’s 2020 “Magic Quadrant for Network Services, Global”

LONDON, Feb 28, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Colt Technology Services has today announced that it has been included in Gartner's February Magic Quadrant for Network Services, Global, positioned as a Visionary.

As an organisation Colt is continually looking to understand the changing market conditions and ensuring its product and sales offerings are aligned to the future of the industry.

Carl Grivner, Chief Executive Officer, at Colt commented: "We believe being positioned as a Visionary in Gartner's Magic Quadrant is the culmination of years of working to ensure our organisation is focused on where our industry is heading, and where our customers need us to be.

"From aggressively expanding into new regions, investing in innovative technology and focusing first and foremost on our customers' experience, our company as a whole has been working towards building an organisation that's ready for a connected future, and we are excited that this is being recognised today."

The Colt IQ Network, which is comprised of more than 900 data centres and over 29,000 on net buildings, paired with its growing partner ecosystem of Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) and Systems Integrators (SIs) puts Colt in the perfect position to enable organisations' digital transformations.

Find out more about Colt's inclusion in Gartner's Magic Quadrant and Critical Capabilities report here. https://www.colt.net/go/gartner-magic-quadrant/

About Colt

Colt strives to transform the way the world works through the power of connectivity. The Colt IQ Network connects 900+ data centres across Europe, Asia and North America's largest business hubs, with over 29,000 on net buildings and growing.

Colt understands business connectivity requirements and provides high performance and high bandwidth solutions to enable customers' success, with Colt's vision centering on being the most customer oriented business in the industry. Customers include data intensive organisations spanning over 210 cities in more than 30 countries. Colt is a recognised innovator and pioneer in Software Defined Networks (SDN) and Network Function Virtualisation (NFV). Privately owned, Colt is one of the most financially sound companies in its industry and able to provide the best customer experience at a competitive price. For more information, please visit www.colt.net.

Gartner disclaimer

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Yeedi Launches Easy to Use and Powerful Robot Vacuum Cleaner in the US Market

SHENZHEN, CHINA, Feb 27, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Yeedi, a robot vacuum cleaner brand committed to delivering cutting edge floor cleaning technology, has launched the Yeedi K600 in the American market. The K600's ease of use and powerful suction and cleaning technology is particularly attractive for young families, millennials and first time buyers – who often have kids and pets that pose special cleaning challenges. These are consumers with a busy modern lifestyle who want to spend less time doing household chores and more time enjoying life.

The Yeedi K600 is available on Amazon.com. To celebrate its entry to the American market, Yeedi is offering an early bird discount from February 27th to March 12th.

"We are delighted to bring our easy to use and powerful robot vacuum cleaners to the US market," said Yan Li, General Manager at Yeedi. "With the Yeedi K600, we have designed a highly effective robot vacuum cleaning experience Americans will love and are making it available on the popular Amazon.com marketplace. Compared to other models in its category, the Yeedi K600 is a full featured cleaning solution that will simplify and improve consumers' lives."

Yeedi K600 features

Competitively priced at US$199.99, the Yeedi K600 outperforms similar grade products:
– The Yeedi K600 robotic vacuum uses an advanced brushless motor that runs up to 20,000 r/min to generate powerful suction making this RVC the perfect choice for pet lovers who deal with cat or dog fur on a daily basis.
– The 2600mAH battery offers longer cleaning time in two modes – 120 minutes of power in Standard mode or 90 minutes in Max mode.
– The K600 offers dual side brushes and a V-shaped nylon and rubber rolling brush that work together to vacuum up more dust, dirt, and large debris than competing products.
– Perfect for cleaning in hard to reach places, the robot's slim and low profile design allows it to get under sofas, beds, and furniture where dirt hides and works equally well on wood, tile, and carpet.
– The robot's design also reduces vacuuming noise to just 55dB, about the same as a microwave oven.

The K600 eliminates time consuming household chores and allows users to simply forget about vacuuming as the robot cleans, charges itself, avoids obstacles and bumping into furniture, and features stair safety technology that ensures it doesn't fall down stairs.

A powerful motor and large dust container deliver tremendous cleaning performance and a perfect fit for pet owners who deal with the hassle of dog and cat fur every day. At the same time, a quiet mode ensures that cleaning gets done without scaring the family pets or disrupting the household.

Early bird offer and availability

The Yeedi K600 is available today on Amazon (https://amzn.to/2vMPmGk) for US$199.99. Consumers can take advantage of an early bird special offer from February 27th to March 12th to buy the K600 at a big discount.

For more Yeedi K600 images, please visit here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ix2LGEJ-YFHI7AgvCd2GO95HnCxjvGLI

About Yeedi

Yeedi is the robot home cleaning systems maker that is committed to providing high quality products to meet the needs of millennials' and young families' busy modern lifestyles. First time buyers looking to be free from time consuming household chores find Yeedi products easy to learn, use and maintain. Powerful motors, advanced brush design and long battery life make our robots a great fit for pet owners who deal with the hassle of cat and dog fur every day.

Spend less and smile more with Yeedi.

Media contact:
Barton Chui
Ogilvy Public Relations
Tel: +852 2884 8187
Email: barton.chui@ogilvy.com

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NetDragon Partners with RYB Education to Develop Online Early Childhood Education

HONG KONG, Feb 20, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited ("NetDragon" or "the Company", Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a global leader in building internet communities, is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a strategic agreement with RYB Education, Inc ("RYB Education"), joining forces to explore online early childhood education in China. This collaboration broadens NetDragon's online education product offerings and services in early childhood education and at-home education, as well as opening up such markets in China.

Leveraging the achievements and advantages of NetDragon's education technologies and products, while integrating with the platform resources from RYB Education, this strategic cooperation aims to provide early childhood education platforms and products, and also to explore the online-to-offline ("O2O") model of early childhood English education. In addition, NetDragon plans to exploit its know how and experience in gamification of education products to offer upgraded and enhanced versions of RYB Education's family and parenting course contents, in order to increase competitiveness. Moreover, this cooperation in early childhood education will carry out at both ToB and ToC levels.

RYB Education is a leading early childhood education service provider in China, focusing on early childhood education for children from infancy to 6 years old. Through direct operation and franchising, RYB Education currently covers approximately 500 kindergartens and 1,300 play-and-learn centres across more than 300 cities nationwide, providing early childhood education guidance and services to cumulatively millions of families. With its high-quality early education platform and products, RYB Education's number of students and registered users has continued to rise. Furthermore, the integration of online and offline education contents and resources by making use of RYB Education's diverse set of education services and products, and NetDragon's technical and professional expertise in online education, will result in more possibilities for early childhood education in China.

Dr. Simon Leung, Vice Chairman of NetDragon and CEO of NetDragon Huayu Education, commented, "We are delighted to enter into this strategic cooperative partnership with RYB Education. We believe this partnership aids the Company in establishing a solid foundation in the early childhood education market. The Company will leverage its advantages of content resources and its expertise in fields such as informatization of education as well as the integration of education and technology, to collaborate with RYB Education. We firmly believe that we can share strong synergies through NetDragon's powerful digital curriculum and online course solutions, as well as RYB Education's strong resource base of students, teachers and parents. We also hope that our collaboration will lead to innovation and equality in education."

"We are excited about this strategic relationship with NetDragon, a strong advocate for education innovation in the internet industry. By leveraging NetDragon's pool of established online learning platforms and digital learning technologies, such as VR and AR, we are well-positioned to develop competitive early childhood education products and platforms suitable for online education," said Ms. Yanlai Shi, CEO of RYB Education. "There will be strong synergy between our extensive student and parent network and NetDragon's digital curriculum, tools and solutions. We look forward to working closely with the NetDragon team and believe we will bring about more educational innovations and make early childhood education services and contents more flexible and accessible, better serving the needs of parents and children."

About NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited
NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (HKSE: 0777) is a global leader in building internet communities with a long track record of developing and scaling multiple internet and mobile platforms that impact hundreds of millions of users. These include China's number one online gaming portal, 17173.com, and China's most influential smartphone app store platform, 91 Wireless, which was sold to Baidu for US$1.9 billion in 2013 as the largest Internet M&A transaction in China.

Established in 1999, NetDragon is one of the most reputable and well-known online game developers in China with a history of successful game titles including Eudemons Online, Heroes Evolved and Conquer Online. In recent years, NetDragon has also started to scale its online education business on the back of management's vision to create the largest global online learning community, and to bring the "classroom of the future" to every school around the world. For more information, please visit www.netdragon.com.

About RYB Education, Inc
Founded in 1998, RYB Education, Inc focuses on the quality early childhood consultations and services of children from infancy to 6 years old and families, covering approximately 1300 play-and-learn centres and 500 prestige kindergartens across China. On 27 September 2017, RYB Education (NYSE:RYB) was listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

For investor enquiries, please contact:
NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited
Ms. Maggie Zhou
Senior Director of Investor Relations
Tel.: +852 2850 7266 / +86 591 8390 2825
Email: maggie@nd.com.cn
Website: ir.netdragon.com

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Trintech Announces Four SAP-Certified Integrations with SAP S/4HANA(R) and SAP NetWeaver(R)

DALLAS, TX / ACCESSWIRE, Feb 19, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Trintech, a leading global provider of integrated Record to Report software solutions for the office of finance, today announced successful certifications by the SAP Integration and Certification Center (SAP ICC). Trintech's Cadency(R) 8.0 and Cadency RPA and Journal Management (ERP Bots) have been SAP-certified for integration with both SAP S/4HANA(R) and powered by SAP NetWeaver(R). The latest certifications for Trintech also support deployment and compatibility with all earlier versions of SAP(R) software. The latest certifications include:

– Trintech Cadency V8.0 for SAP ERP (Connectors to extract data out of SAP ERP and import into Cadency)
– Trintech Cadency V8.0 for SAP S/4HANA (Connectors to extract data out of SAP S/4HANA and import into Cadency)
– Trintech RPA and Journal Management V8.0 for SAP ERP (ERP Bots for automating Close and JE tasks within SAP ERP with bi-directional connectivity with Cadency)
– Trintech RPA and Journal Management V8.0 for SAP S/4HANA (ERP Bots for automating Close and JE tasks within SAP S/4HANA with bi-directional connectivity with Cadency)

"Trintech continues to reinforce its partnership with SAP by delivering new integration capabilities to provide customers with even more value in their financial transformation journeys," said Michael Ross, Chief Product Officer at Trintech. "These integrations bring enhanced control, automation and data integrity to finance and accounting departments around the world, while also helping to ensure that data flowing to and from their SAP solutions is as seamless as possible."

Bi-directional in nature, Cadency reduces the cost, time and risk of data integration with SAP, by automatically retrieving the data required for the reconciliation and close processes, as well as directly validating and posting journal entries in real-time. Solutions that are SAP-certified can be more quickly and easily integrated into SAP solution environments and can reduce overall IT investment costs and risks.

Trintech currently has hundreds of customers running SAP solutions alongside its enterprise solution, Cadency such as, Siemens, HP, GSK, and Ingram Micro. Although many of Trintech's customers have deployed SAP, Cadency is ERP agnostic, offering the ability to support all instances of ERPs and GL systems, including SAP, Oracle(R), NetSuite(R) and many more for complete visibility across all business units, geographies and sources.

About Cadency

Cadency is the only System of Financial Controls that combines all financial close activities into a single, streamlined process, including operational matching, intercompany transaction management, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entry management, close task management, compliance and reporting. Through the combination of a System of Financial Controls, strong integration, and advanced automation, organizations will achieve a System of Accounting Intelligence that will ultimately allow them to shift their focus away from repetitive tasks to higher value work that helps drive the strategic directions of their organizations.

About Trintech

Trintech Inc., a pioneer of Financial Corporate Performance Management (FCPM) software, combines unmatched technical and financial expertise to create innovative, cloud-based software solutions that deliver world-class financial operations and insights. From high volume transaction matching and streamlining daily operational reconciliations, to automating and managing balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting, journal entries, disclosure reporting and bank fee analysis, to governance, risk and compliance – Trintech's portfolio of financial solutions, including Cadency(R) Platform, Adra(R) Suite, and targeted tools, ReconNET(TM), T-Recs(R), and UPCS(R), help manage all aspects of the financial close process. Over 3,500 clients worldwide – including the majority of the Fortune 100 – rely on the company's cloud-based software to continuously improve the efficiency, reliability, and strategic insights of their financial operations.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Trintech has offices located across the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, Germany, France, Ireland, the Netherlands and the Nordics, as well as strategic partners in South Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. To learn more about Trintech, visit www.trintech.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

SAP, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Netweaver and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP SE in Germany and other countries. Please see https://www.sap.com/copyright for additional trademark information and notices. All other product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Kelli.Shoevlin@trintech.com

SOURCE: Trintech, Inc.

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Cloud & Cyber Security Expo Announces Rebrand to Cyber Security World Asia

SINGAPORE, Feb 19, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Cloud & Cyber Security Expo, a leading cybersecurity event in the Asia Pacific market, today announced the event's rebranding in conjunction with its 5th edition happening this 14-15 October at Marina Bay Sands.

This initiative solidifies their position in the cybersecurity event industry by encompassing the larger scope of what cybersecurity entails in the digital transformation journey.

Event Manager, Dominic Pinfold commented, "Cyber Security World is a response to our delegates' feedback in 2019, as their interests and needs go beyond just cloud security. With organisations of all sizes digitally transforming in 2020, the threat that underpins the integrity of this journey is cybersecurity."

"Cyber Security World will be providing the tools for IT and IT Security professionals to carry out their critical mission. I am excited about the new features we have planned, and the additional value we can bring our delegates and sponsors as they attend the region's largest and most comprehensive technology event series."

The event will be co-located with 6 other shows – Cloud Expo Asia, Big Data & AI World, Smart IoT Singapore, Data Centre World, eCommerce Expo Asia and Technology for Marketing Asia. The rebranding initiative will piece the different co-located shows together as a comprehensive technology event series.

Aloysius Cheang, Board Director and Executive Vice President for Asia Pacific of Centre for Strategic Cyberspace + International Studies (CSCIS) remarked, "We've partnered with Cloud & Cyber Security Expo for many years now, and they are constantly evolving to keep up with the transforming cybersecurity landscape."

"With this rebranding initiative, we're excited to see how Cyber Security World will move beyond cloud security and bring more value to delegates this year. The CloserStill team has a successful technology event series and we will continue to be supportive to help deliver the best cybersecurity event in the Asia Pacific."

Cyber Security World Asia's sponsors and partners have played an essential role to its yearly success in the cybersecurity event landscape. Now they have a new mission – to work together to cater to a wider cybersecurity-focused audience.

About Cyber Security World Asia

Cyber Security World Asia is the industry-leading event in the world of digital protection. With its 5th edition happening this 14-15 October, Cyber Security World offers a unique platform for IT Security professionals responsible for cybersecurity to interact with leading suppliers and pioneers.

Maximise your brand exposure by sponsoring this industry-leading event. Learn more at www.cybersecurityworldasia.com

About CloserStill Media

CloserStill Media specialises in international professional events chiefly in the technology markets, across five global territories. Its portfolio includes some of the UK's fastest-growing and award-winning events including Cloud Expo Europe and Data Centre World. Having delivered unparalleled quality and relevant audiences for all its exhibitions, CloserStill has been repeatedly recognised as a leading innovator with its teams and international events winning multiple awards in Europe and Asia including Best Marketing Manager – four times in succession – Best Trade Exhibition, Best Launch Exhibition, and Rising Star – two years in succession – among others.

For more information, visit www.closerstillmedia.com

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CITIC Telecom CPC Helps Enterprises to Maintain Business Continuity with its Cloud Desktop and Remote Access Connectivity Solutions

HONG KONG, Feb 18, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (CITIC Telecom CPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883) today announced its launch of remote working solutions (cloud desktop – Desktop-as-a-Service, DaaS; remote access – IPSec VPN and SSL VPN) which is fast to deploy and can allow enterprises to ensure business continuity. With the remote working solutions, staff can securely and stably connect to their enterprises critical systems through their smart devices. The solutions support cross-regional use including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Enterprises' staff can be assured of maintaining strong collaboration while working from home.

(To know more about CITIC Telecom CPC's "Corporate Anti COVID-19 Handy Kit" offers, please scan the QR code.)

Taylor Lam, Vice President of Product at CITIC Telecom CPC said, "As the Coronavirus outbreak expands, we fully understand that enterprises need different ICT supports to help them cope with the difficult situation. As a trusted partner who cares for enterprises' varying needs, we immediately provides free support and special remote access connectivity offerings to both our existing and non-existing customers, joining hands with them to fight against the challenges." "Recently, major cities in China are facing delay in resuming business operations and different levels of lockdown. Many enterprises also suspend their work in China and avoid business travels. These impose a big challenge for enterprises to maintain their business as usual. Besides, IT resources is another critical factor to support those staff who are undergoing home isolation or having work from home needs, so that they could be able to work remotely and seamlessly. Therefore, many multi-national companies (MNCs) are having huge remote access needs, insufficient resources, overload of remote desktop needs, and the difficulty of accessing companies' critical systems when the staff is working from home," Taylor emphasized.

To prepare for any unpredictable incidents or disasters happened in future, enterprises' IT department could re-visit its monitoring and risk management capabilities so as to pose a solid foundation for any new challenges. "Although the outbreaks are mainly happened in Mainland China, MNCs are also facing travel bans from different countries which affect their business operations. It is vital for enterprises to review their cross-regional IT resources in order to plan ahead," Taylor recommended. On-site and off-site cloud backup/ disaster recovery, IPSec VPN and SSL VPN are solutions that enterprises can consider to sustain business continuity in this challenging time.

From the recent situation with which work from home needs may extend to months, CITIC Telecom CPC found that both rapid solutions deployment and stable services are of equal importance to the customers. Enterprises also need to be aware of the impact that travel bans would bring to their businesses. CITIC Telecom CPC expects that the cloud desktop, IPSec VPN, and SSL VPN special offers that it launches could on the one hand protect enterprises' staff from risk and break through the limitations of distance and locations, while on the other hand, enable them to adopt remote working model and enjoy the same experience as working in office with easy access to the company's internal network and applications.

About CITIC Telecom CPC
We are CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited ("CITIC Telecom CPC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883), serving multinational enterprises the world over by addressing their specific ICT requirements with highly scalable tailored solutions built upon our flagship technology suites, comprising TrueCONNECT(TM) private network solutions, TrustCSI(TM) information security solutions, DataHOUSE(TM) cloud data center solutions, and SmartCLOUD(TM) cloud computing solutions.

As a leading Global Local ICT Solutions Partner with worldwide footprint across East to West and native presence, we truly live our motto, "Innovation Never Stops." Being a preferred Digital Society Enabler, we lead our key markets at the forefront of pioneering ICT development, embracing AI, AR, Big Data, IoT, and other cutting-edge emerging technologies to transform technical potential into real-world value for our customers, helping them achieve higher productivity, agility, cost-efficiency, and ultimately, Digital Globalization.

As one of the first managed service providers in Hong Kong to achieve ISO 9001, 14001, 20000, 27001, and 27017 ICT-related certifications, CITIC Telecom CPC delivers on our superior quality commitment through a broad global self-managed infrastructure encompassing some of the highest growth markets in Asia, Europe and America, with over 140 points of presence, 18 Cloud service centers, 30+ data centers, and two dedicated 24×7 Security Operations Centers.

For more information please visit www.citictel-cpc.com

Media Contact:

Rowena Leung
CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited
(852) 2170 7536
Email: rowena.leung@citictel-cpc.com

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JumpStart, Subsidiary of NetDragon, Collaborates with Beach House Pictures To Develop First-Ever Neopets Animated TV Series

HONG KONG, Feb 14, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited ("NetDragon" or "the Company", Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a global leader in building internet communities, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, JumpStart, a leader in learning-based games for children, collaborated with Beach House Pictures, a Blue Ant Studios company on an exclusive deal to develop the first-ever Neopets animated TV series based on the hugely successful virtual pet universe that is a global sensation beloved by generations of kids the world over. This collaboration definitely marks another milestone of NetDragon and JumpStart teams' efforts in rebranding and promotion of Neopets since it joined the JumpStart family in 2014.

Beach House Pictures is developing a new Neopets TV series, based on JumpStart Games' successful kids property, shown above, and adding to a wave of new games, content and licensed merchandise launching for the brand

As part of the agreement, Beach House Pictures is developing new characters and stories, tapping into the Blue Ant Studios animation team in Canada, to expand the storytelling and bring added dimension to the Neopets kid- and family-friendly brand. Beach House Pictures and Blue Ant Studios will be looking for co-production and platform partners over the coming months.

This agreement is the latest development for Neopets as the brand expands on multiple platforms and increases its reach in the global kids and family market. In 2020, JumpStart is unveiling the reimagined Neopets website, releasing an all-new mobile game for smartphones and tablets, and providing fans opportunities to bring the brand home through a curated line of licensed merchandise. First launched in 1999, Neopets has delighted millions of kids with game play centred around expressing themselves through the care of their virtual pets and being part of a global community in the digital world of Neopia.

Donovan Chan, Creative Director, Beach House Pictures, a Blue Ant Studios company, said, "Bringing a new Neopets series to the market has been a passion of mine for many years and seeing it come to life is a dream come true. We're looking forward to collaborating with the Blue Ant Studios team in Canada and JumpStart to create stories and characters for devoted, long-time fans, while introducing Neopets to a new generation of kids."

Jim Czulewicz, CEO of JumpStart said, "Extending Neopets into an animated series is the perfect way to give our millions of fans another new platform to discover and enjoy the brand. Beach House Pictures' passion for the Neopets brand, and its track record of producing premium content for international audiences, makes them a great partner to build on a new wave of Neopet products and storytelling we are launching in 2020."

Neopets is a virtual world where players can be their real selves and make friends while they explore stories, play games and care for their virtual pets like family. Players personalize their pets as they collect, purchase, and trade highly valuable items – all while engaging with a global community. Launched in 1999, Neopets became part of the JumpStart family in April 2014, where the brand continues to amass loyal fans globally. Available in multiple languages, Neopets regularly adds new content and activities to its collection of hundreds of games and puzzles, including annual events, tournaments, and narratives. As with all JumpStart products, Neopets is a completely safe and secure online community.

About NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited
NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (HKSE: 0777) is a global leader in building internet communities with a long track record of developing and scaling multiple internet and mobile platforms that impact hundreds of millions of users. These include China's number one online gaming portal, 17173.com, and China's most influential smartphone app store platform, 91 Wireless, which was sold to Baidu for US$1.9 billion in 2013 as the largest Internet M&A transaction in China.

Established in 1999, NetDragon is one of the most reputable and well-known online game developers in China with a history of successful game titles including Eudemons Online, Heroes Evolved and Conquer Online. In recent years, NetDragon has also started to scale its online education business on the back of management's vision to create the largest global online learning community, and to bring the "classroom of the future" to every school around the world. For more information, please visit www.netdragon.com.

About JumpStart
JumpStart is the leader in learning-based games for kids. Since 1991, JumpStart has set the standard in kids' educational games by making learning genuinely fun. JumpStart produces creative, educational mobile and multiplayer online games under its flagship brands – JumpStart, Jumpstart Academy, Math Blaster and School of Dragons – as well as with partners such as DreamWorks Animation. Over its 20-year history JumpStart has remained dedicated to producing high quality learning-based products, earning the trust of millions of teachers, parents, and respected organizations such as Common Sense Media and the National Parenting Center. Formerly owned by Knowledge Holding, Inc., JumpStart is now a subsidiary of NetDragon, a global leader in building internet communities. JumpStart is based in Los Angeles, California.

About Blue Ant Studios
Blue Ant Studios is a leading international studio and production business. The business' production companies are based in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore and produce content in multiple genres, including Scripted, Documentary, Kids, Adult Animation, Factual Entertainment and Natural History. Blue Ant Studios works with all the major international streaming, cable and broadcasting companies as well as regional players in the markets it operates in. Blue Ant Studios, a subsidiary of Blue Ant Media, is based in Los Angeles with offices in New York.

About Beach House Pictures
Beach House Pictures (BHP), a Blue Ant Studios production company, is one of Asia's largest independent rocks. Headquartered in Singapore and operating in the US and China, Beach House Pictures specializes in factual and unscripted programming for international streamers and cable networks, creating the high-profile series Ed Stafford: First Man Out, Wild City, Masterchef Singapore, Raffles: Remaking an Icon and China From Above. Other BHP divisions include children's arm Beach House Kids who are behind scripted series My Buddy Bonemasher and the live action puppetry show Teddies; Beach House Entertainment produces formats and general entertainment programs like Record Rides and Cesar's Recruit; Beach House Labs who experts in digital and branded content; and Beach House Academy, which offers outreach programs and skills training to established and aspiring producers throughout Asia. BHP launched its foray into scripted production in 2019, acquiring the rights to iconic Asian properties such as the 1970s action heroine Cleopatra Wong and Mr. Midnight, a best-selling kids horror fiction book series.

For investor enquiries, please contact:
NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited
Ms. Maggie Zhou
Senior Director of Investor Relations
Tel.: +852 2850 7266 / +86 591 8390 2825
Email: maggie@nd.com.cn
Website: ir.netdragon.com

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S-Cube Smartboard with UC.NOW Meeting Software Launched for ‘Work-At-Home’ & ‘Minimal In-Person Meetings’ Needs

HONG KONG, Feb 12, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Hong Kong-based software developer UC NOW Communication Limited and audio visual computing equipment provider S-Cube today announced the launch of their collaboration: an upgraded version of Model UP inclusive of UC.NOW online communication & collaboration software.

"While the timing of this new product was not by design, we are nevertheless grateful that it can be launched at a time when businesses and institutions alike are all seeking cost-effective, quick-turnaround and easy to use online meeting solutions, to minimize unnecessary closed-environment multi-party contact, or for Greater China regional operations to ease disruptions to inter-office communication and training as a result of border closures and mandatory quarantine measures," said Mr. Simon Tsoi, Director of S-Cube.

The UC.NOW real time communication and collaboration software included with the enhanced Model UP provides a comprehensive meeting scheduling and management workflow. After inputting details of the invited participants and selecting meeting start time, the software will automatically process the scheduling workflow, from issue of email invitations, seek confirmation or enable change of start time, automatic schedule update and send out of pre-meeting reminders with one-click-to-start meeting URL link.

"The meeting can begin directly on the Model UP board at the scheduled starting time, while the other participants can join on their computers, smart phones or tablets using popular browsers such as Chrome, Safari and Mozilla Firefox. For PRC users, they can also join using QQ and 360," Mr. Tsoi added.

The Model UP Interactive smartboard have rapidly gained popularity in recent years, thanks to its versatility and feature-richness versus traditional projection equipment. The incorporation of UC.NOW software quickly elevates it from use in a single meeting room to becoming a multi-party online meeting solution that easily connects off-site participants at different locations into the same "virtual face-to-face" session to discuss and to collaborate by sharing files and viewing the same Model UP white board screen in real time.

"We chose to bundle UC.NOW partner in our enhanced product, not only because of its high-quality text, voice and video communication, but more importantly because of its ease of use. Time is of the essence in today's business environment. We want the ramp-up time for using this new solution to be as little as possible. We also provide delivery, installation and introduction on how to start using UC.NOW," Mr. Tsoi added. "No additional apps or plug-ins installation are required to use UC.NOW, and invited meeting guests do not need their own UC.NOW account to participate in the online session."

"Designed, developed and hosted in Hong Kong, UC.NOW focuses not only on technical development but also in having in place comprehensive workflows and tools to enable systematic organizing and managing of online sessions. Being a local company with on-the-ground resources, we are in a unique position to work closely with local customers and respond quickly to changing needs and circumstances by fine tuning and customizing UC.NOW to best fit evolving needs," said Mr. Alfred Lin, UC Now Communication Limited's Account Manager (e-Commerce Solution). "While the situation with the coronavirus is worrying and unfortunate, I am pleased the enhanced S-Cube Interactive Smart Board With UC.NOW Online Meeting Software can be market ready in time to help relieve business pressures where needed."

About S-Cube
S-cube is a Hong Kong based company that strives to create user-friendly products to simplify human lives. We expect to bring more products to serve you on every aspect of our customer's life moving forward.
Additional information can be found online at: https://www.scube-tech.com.
Media Contact: Mr. Joes Tsoi, +852 3104 3010.

About UC NOW Communication Limited
UC NOW Communication Limited was established in 2018, with its headquarters located in Hong Kong. We develop software and solutions aimed for local enterprises, particularly SMEs, that strive to accelerate their journey onto "Digital Transformation". Our cloud-based real-time communication & collaboration software UC.NOW provides a one-stop management platform to support enterprise unified communication and collaboration abilities. Since our incorporation, we have tailored UC.NOW into customized solutions best suited to the needs of universities, exhibition organizers, exhibitors and manufacturers. We firmly believe that the key to being successful in today's global digital marketplace lies in how well businesses and its customers are connected anytime and anywhere in a world without borders.
Additional information can be found online at: https://www.u-c-now.com/en.
Media Contact: Ms. Tiffany Leung, +852 3101 8982.

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NetDragon’s Multiple Online Education Products Support Continuous Online Learning amid No-School Period

HONG KONG, Feb 11, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited ("NetDragon" or "the Company", Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a global leader in building internet communities, acknowledges that the novel coronavirus has recently been a major concern for many. In order to support the call of China's Ministry of Education ("MoE") to "build online cloud classes to ensure students can study at home when face-to-face classes are not allowed", NetDragon announces that, as a part of upholding corporate social responsibility, the Company's online education platform One Stop Learning is introducing a new service plan to provide live-streaming of courses for over 10 million users free of charge. Meanwhile, NetDragon also offers online interactive education platform and resources to teachers and students in Hong Kong and Macau to continue virtual schooling for free.

On 1 February, the Fuzhou Bureau of Education published the "Guidelines on proper management of education for primary, secondary, and vocational schools amidst postponement of school semesters". The guidelines state that NetDragon's One Stop Learning is chosen as the official platform in support of Fuzhou's "Continuous Learning amid School Suspension" mandate. NetDragon's One Stop Learning platform will facilitate online learning of over one million teachers and students as well as several million parents, showcasing technical capabilities of NetDragon and its One Stop Learning platform in sustaining quality service.

On top of Fuzhou, One Stop Learning platform has also been aiding the Department of Education of Hubei Province. In collaboration with Hubei Province, NetDragon established the "Hubei Education Cloud Platform", which has gradually rolled out free education services, including online lectures, online teaching videos and micro lessons, to over a million teachers and students in Hubei Province. The construction and testing of the platform were completed in merely three days and live trials were conducted in three cities, including Macheng, Xiantao and Yangxin on 30 January. The platform received enthusiastic support from the Center for Educational Technology of Xiantao City. One Stop Learning platform will extend its services to support online live stream schooling for nearly 30 cities, counties and districts in Hubei Province and ensure "Continuous Learning amid School Suspension" is well-implemented.

The service of One Stop Learning platform's "Continuous Learning amid School Suspension" not only provides the latest information of the novel coronavirus and public health measures, but also supports features including teachers' class preparation and teaching, online assignments and exams, live-communication between schools and parents, academic research, and operational management that allows users to efficiently accomplish their daily work.

In addition to One Stop Learning, NetDragon is offering its integrated software for lesson preparation and delivery, 101 Education PPT, to all teachers in China free of charge, to facilitate easy online lesson preparation and delivery. Supported on multiple platforms including PC, iOS and Android, 101 Education PPT is an integrated teaching software which comes with millions of readily-available teaching materials. Besides, Kami English, an oral English teaching and learning assistant system for K-12 students introduced by NetDragon's subsidiary Chivox, is opening all online VIP-exclusive services free of charge to all students and teachers in primary and secondary schools across the country, as well as extending VIPs' subscription period, to ensure students can carry on with their English learning during this school suspension period.

In Hong Kong and Macau, classes are also tentatively suspended until March or later. As such, Edmodo, a subsidiary of NetDragon, will continue to support online interactive learning during the period. On the Edmodo platform, teachers can share reading materials and educational videos with the class, along with online discussions to encourage independent learning among students, such that they can keep up with their learning progress. On the other hand, the Company also uses Amazon Web Services ("AWS") to provide a free "cloud-based learning platform" to serve as a short-term solution for schools in Hong Kong with cross-border students who may encounter issues when commuting between Hong Kong and mainland China. This cloud can be utilised as a platform for teachers to share their lecture recordings and for students to retrieve learning materials; and coupled with the support of assignment delivery function on Edmodo, students can make use of these tools to facilitate their daily learning at home.

In the face of the novel coronavirus, we will continue our full support towards both students and teachers by rolling out more online education services. Knowledge is the key to a brighter future, and at NetDragon, we uphold this especially during such tough times.

About NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited
NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (HKSE: 0777) is a global leader in building internet communities with a long track record of developing and scaling multiple internet and mobile platforms that impact hundreds of millions of users. These include China's number one online gaming portal, 17173.com, and China's most influential smartphone app store platform, 91 Wireless, which was sold to Baidu for US$1.9 billion in 2013 as the largest Internet M&A transaction in China.

Established in 1999, NetDragon is one of the most reputable and well-known online game developers in China with a history of successful game titles including Eudemons Online, Heroes Evolved and Conquer Online. In recent years, NetDragon has also started to scale its online education business on the back of management's vision to create the largest global online learning community, and to bring the "classroom of the future" to every school around the world. For more information, please visit www.netdragon.com.

For investor enquiries, please contact:
NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited
Ms. Maggie Zhou
Senior Director of Investor Relations
Tel.: +852 2850 7266 / +86 591 8390 2825
Email: maggie@nd.com.cn
Website: ir.netdragon.com

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