CITIC Telecom CPC Continuous DX Innovation to Introduce Intelligence Operation Journey

HONG KONG, Mar 10, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (CITIC Telecom CPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883), is creating new benchmarks for operational efficiency and cost optimization with its Intelligent Operation Suite. It leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Augmented Reality (AR), Big Data and Blockchain technologies to create an Intelligence Operation Journey for far-sighted companies, offering a strategic competitive advantage for a sustainable and high-quality business development.

(from the right), Mr. Henry Ko, General Manager – Enterprise Sales, CITIC Telecom CPC, Mr. Jacky Zheng, Senior Manage, Greater China, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Mr. Shu Lian, General Manager of Information Development and Management, Buchang Pharmaceuticals, Mr. Taylor Lam, Chief Strategy Officer, CITIC Telecom CPC and Mr. Ivan Lee, Vice President of Information Technology Services & Data Science, CITIC Telecom CPC.

"CITIC Telecom CPC's Future-Ready Innovation and Intelligent Operation Suite, designed by seasoned technology and industry sector expertise, provides enterprises with a revolutionary digital transformation journey," said Mr. Ivan Lee, Vice President of Information Technology Services & Data Science, CITIC Telecom CPC.

CITIC Telecom CPC's Intelligence Operation Journey integrates the power of algorithms and a full stack of innovative technologies. It seamlessly connects the technology stack with the company's intelligent ICT infrastructure for access management, processes optimization, operational efficiency enhancement and compliance management across diverse scenarios. It is based on the extensive experience and capabilities of CITIC Telecom CPC's professional team, who can customize the unique needs of enterprises.

"We blended innovation and application capabilities to achieve measurable business outcomes and solve intractable problems for our clients with cross-technology and subject-matter expertise. Our Future-Ready Innovation and Intelligent Operation Suite, designed by seasoned technology and industry sector expertise, provides enterprises with a revolutionary digital transformation journey," said Mr. Ivan Lee, Vice President of Information Technology Services & Data Science, CITIC Telecom CPC. "With these solutions, customers can immediately experience the improvements in various aspects of their operational journey."

Future-Ready Innovation and Intelligent Operation Suite
CITIC Telecom CPC has been a technology-driven digitalization enabler for various industries for over two decades. It has successfully designed, integrated, and deployed winning solutions at scale to address enterprise needs. They include:

— AI and Computer Vision Capabilities to empower Recognition and Access Management
Vehicle & Visitor Access Management System. It improves access rights management, streamlines office operations, and integrates records for holistic operational insight and decisions. Investigating incidents and analyzing trends can be done quickly. The Access Control Management System is a video/object analytics-based solution that associates vehicle recognition data with those in the database records for granting vehicle and visitor access permission within 3 seconds.

— Integrated Intelligence Technologies to enhance Automated Operational Systems
Automated In-line Quality Inspection with AI and Computer Vision. The comprehensive suite of intelligent solutions uses computer vision and image analysis technologies to help frontline workers rapidly and efficiently identify raw materials and defects or deviations from specifications and improves quality control.
Use Case: A globally-renowned steel manufacturer uses AI-based visual inspection, integrated sensors, visual computing, machine learning, and advanced algorithm tools to detect defective steel product quality by analyzing an unstructured image and big data models.

Collaborating with the Service Teams using AI-AR Remote Assistance. The award-winning solution combines data visualization, computer vision techniques, and machine-learning algorithms can create 2D/3D diagrams with instruction guides for field workers. It helps local-global expert teams, such as local frontline engineers, regional field technicians, and system operators, to collaborate with subject matter experts in real-time to resolve together–no matter how far apart they are.
Use case: Using AI-AR Remote Hand, an MNC customer headquarters in Hong Kong provided on-site training to their local workers and real-time guidance to field technicians to repair complex factory machinery in the Caribbean region.

Eliminating Language Barriers and Improving Data Entry Process with AI-OCR Data Capture Solution. The well-trained AI-OCR Solution captures and "reads" document data using Natural Language Processing (NLP), Big Data analytics, machine learning (ML) and advanced CORS technology. It eliminates the need for time-consuming manual data entry by automatically scanning medical records, invoices or designated documents and intuitively performing field mapping on data collection. It integrates approval workflows more efficiently by learning unique languages and specific formats based on different layouts.
Use case: A China-based hospital group used the AI-powered OCR data capture solution to improve patient medical records' filing and indexing, standardize specific field requirements, increase accuracy rates, and eliminate data entry workflow bottlenecks.
Use case: CITIC Telecom CPC used AI-OCR solutions, which integrate with COR, NLP and Blockchain technologies, to capture Chinese and English invoices for in-house staff expenses and vendors' billing systems, simplifying and automating the entry system records. The company plans to extend this capability to other languages to fully comprehend the Smart Ledger system.

— Innovative AI-enabled Computer Vision Solutions reinvent enterprise business values
Managing Smart Warehouse and Supply Chain in an even more intelligent way. An innovative Machine Learning model using AI, Big Data analytics, and Deep Learning methods to identify, locate and count objects within 95 milliseconds with 99% accuracy. Real-time access to quality data provides better visibility throughout the supply chain process.

— Future of Cybersecurity in a Multiverse Era – "AI-Powered Visual Security"
A Game Changer reinvents the "Seeing is Believing" security model, protecting enterprises from sophisticated malware with visible tracing, integrating AI algorithm, a weakly supervised regularization algorithm, visual computing, and a neural network to transform datasets into graphic images and map potential malware, boosts 10x to 100x faster than conventional techniques.

Digital transformation for 2023 and beyond:
As the Global-Local DICT Service Provider, CITIC Telecom CPC's Intelligent Operation Suite can help businesses improve their operational efficiency and collaborate to achieve digital transformation goals.

Engaging Customers for Transformational Digital Experiences
— A Panacea for Digital and Intelligent Upgrades in Pharmaceutical Industry
Buchang Pharmaceuticals is committed to be a leading healthcare provider through continuous scientific innovations, developments and solutions as one of China's leading pharmaceutical brands, contributing to the lives of the people through innovative healthcare solutions and medicines. Throughout its 20 years of development, Buchang Pharma has established a comprehensive network in China's large healthcare industry.

"In a post-pandemic world, the business environment of pharmaceutical companies is facing massive changes. There is a higher emphasis on technologies and innovations, continuous medical reforms, and the occurrence of public health emergencies and pandemics. Together, they are reshaping the landscape and driving the digitalization of the industry," said Mr. Shu Lian, General Manager of Information Development and Management, Buchang Pharmaceuticals. "Digitalization in Pharmaceutical Industry is driven by internal and external forces. Innovative ICT Partners are the accelerator of digital transformation. Hence, collaboration is the key to fostering DX in the Pharmaceutical industry across people, processes, and technology."

Shu Lian used Buchang Pharmaceuticals's past experience to create an effective strategy for digital transformation:
1. Pharmaceutical companies should respond to national policies and ride the wave of digital transformation to advance their informationization. For instance, China's large healthcare industry with related policies to support and encourage digitalization.
2. By learning from different industries and companies, pharmaceutical companies can determine the entry point and directions of digital transformation.
3. It is essential to have management support. Digitalization are long-term projects which cannot be done overnight; therefore, enterprises need to be careful of the cost and invest steadily to empower digitalization.

Buchang Pharmaceuticals shifted its operations and production to the TrueCONNECT(TM) Hybrid SD-WAN to meet the needs of its DX development. Shu said, "we are not only overcoming the technical challenges of multi-location operation but also believe embracing intelligence in our operation journey is how we should go."

— Siemens Digital Industries Software Reinvents Industry with Digital Transformation
With the advent of digital transformation, Siemens digital industry software is committed to promoting digital enterprise transformation and engineering to meet future needs. It is using its recently-developed Xcelerator product portfolio to accelerate the digital transformation for companies of all sizes, especially in the manufacturing sector, simplify complexity, improve productivity and gain competitive advantage. Mr. Jacky Zheng, Senior Manager of Siemens Digital Industries Software's Greater China division, said: "We have been using various ICT infrastructure services and intelligent solutions from CITIC Telecom CPC and its subsidiary China Enterprise Communications since 2019. They help us grasp the opportunities of digital development, and realize the new value of products and processes faster." Mr. Zheng continued: "Our partnership with CITIC Telecom CPC has enabled us to explore the potential of innovative technologies while supporting our corporate sustainable development goals.

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.

With the motto "Innovation Never Stops," we leverage innovative technologies, embracing AI, AR, Big Data, IoT, and other cutting-edge emerging technologies to transform technical potential into business value for our customers. As an enterprise digital transformation partner, we strive to help our customers achieve industry-leading positions, high agility, and cost-efficiency through digitalization.

With our Global-Local capabilities, we are committed to providing our customers with one-stop-shop ICT solutions with superior quality. Having a worldwide footprint across nearly 160 countries, including Asia, Europe and America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, our global network resources connect over 160 points of presence (POPs), 60 SDWAN gateways, 21 Cloud service centers, 30+ data centers, and two dedicated 24×7 Security Operations Centers (SOCs). We are certified with a series of international certifications, including SD-WAN Ready, ISO 9001, 14001, 20000, 27001, and 27017, to ensure our services compliance with international standards and resources for enterprises. We offer local professional services, superior delivery capabilities as well as exceptional customer experience and best practices through our global presence and extensive industry know-how, becoming a leading integrated intelligent ICT service provider to enterprise customers.
For more information, please visit www.citictel-cpc.com

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Axiata Joins Global Telcos to Deploy GSMA Open Gateway at MWC Barcelona 2023

BARCELONA, Mar 6, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The culmination of MWC Barcelona 2023 on 2 March saw Axiata Group Berhad positioned to take the lead in Asia in deploying GSMA Open Gateway, joining other leading telcos to herald a new wave of digital services and apps at the mobile telecommunications convention.

Representatives from Axiata Group Berhad, Axiata Enterprise and Rakuten Symphony meeting at MWC Barcelona 2023: Thomas Hundt, Group Chief Strategy & Technology Officer, Axiata (3rd-L); Dr Hans Wijayasuriya, Joint Acting Group CEO, Axiata (4th-L); Dr Gopi Kurup, CEO, Axiata Enterprise (4th-R); and Rabih Dabboussi, Chief Business Officer, Rakuten Symphony (Center).

Vikram Rao, Head of Enterprise, ASEAN, AWS; Jayanth Nagarajan, Head, Telecommunications Industry, Asia Pacific & Japan, AWS; Haris Izmee, Managing Director, ASEAN Growth Markets, AWS (Back L-R); Namal Jayathilake, Chief Technology Officer, Axiata Digital Labs; Thushera Kawdawatta, Chief Executive Officer, Axiata Digital Labs (Front L-R)

Dr Hans Wijayasuriya, Joint Acting Group CEO of Axiata (R) inks MOU with Ryu Young-sang, CEO of SKT (L) in partnership for the ifland metaverse platform.

Tan Sri Shahril Ridza Ridzuan, Chairman, Axiata Group Berhad (4th-L) is welcomed by Thushera Kawdawatta, Chief Executive Officer, Axiata Digital Labs (5th-R) at the Axiata Digital Labs showcase during MWC23 in Barcelona.

GSMA's Open Gateway initiative was launched on the opening day of MWC on 27 February 2023. Supported by 21 Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) globally, the framework of universal network Application Programmable Interfaces (APIs) is designed to provide universal access to operator networks for developers. The GSMA-led initiative is a federated approach to harmonise the industry around Open APIs and represents a paradigm shift in the way the telecoms industry designs and delivers services in an API economy.

At the GSMA Pavillion, Axiata showcased the Axiata Digital Concert Platform, featuring MetaStage, the Group's first ever metaverse concert powered by Axiata Digital Labs' (ADL) Axonect, and hosted by Sri Lanka's Dialog Axiata and Indonesia's XL Axiata. The immersive musical fest showcased GSMA's Open Gateway APIs for Number Verification (SMS 2FA), Device Location and Carrier Billing.

Enabling Digital Transformation

ADL, a telco-focused software and solutions provider, delivered MetaStage through its Axonect Enterprise Enabler Product Suite. This proof-of-concept showcased the suite of services available to MNOs to enhance existing services and deploy new ones to its customers. ADL's demonstration of the GSMA Open Gateway-compliant Axonect Product Suite highlighted its potential as a powerful tool for digital innovation and transformation.

This was further underscored by its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced on 1 March 2023, whereby ADL will begin providing Axonect Product Suite running on AWS. With this collaboration, ADL will be able to provide customers with its suite of systems and tools, such as its Digital Business Support System (BSS), 5G and cloud optimized business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) platforms, and multi-domain orchestrators on AWS. ADL's customers will have access to AWS's global infrastructure and the breadth and depth of cloud capabilities.

Communication Service Providers (CSPs) will also be better supported as they embark on the transformational journey along the Telco to TechCo continuum, moving beyond traditional connectivity to platform-based products and services as part of an ecosystem, thereby reaping benefits such as improved performance, a competitive advantage in big data, and new revenue streams.

Partnership with SK Telecom for 'ifland'

At MWC Barcelona 2023, Axiata also signaled its strong interest in bringing the metaverse platform 'ifland' developed by South Korea's SK Telecom (SKT) to its markets. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the two telco giants on 28 February 2023, enabling Axiata's subsidiaries the ability to develop metaverse platform business models and support AI-based opportunities that are market competitive.

The signing, represented by SKT's CEO, Ryu Young-Sang and Axiata's Joint Acting Group CEOs, Dr Hans Wijayasuriya and Vivek Sood, is part of Axiata's digital transformation and inclusivity strategy.

"As part of the Group's vision to be The Next Generation Digital Champion, we are deeply committed to leveraging emerging technologies towards the inclusive advancement of Societies and Economies across Asia," said Dr Hans Wijayasuriya, who is also Axiata's CEO of Telecommunications Business and Group Executive Vice President. "We are proud to partner with SKT and the ifland platform and consider the partnership a significant component of our participation in the metaverse going forward."

All in all, this week at Barcelona was pivotal in Axiata's journey towards becoming The Next Generation Digital Champion, putting in place the building blocks to enable the ecosystem for digital telcos to move into their new future.

About Axiata

In pursuit of its vision to be The Next Generation Digital Champion, Axiata is a diversified telecommunications and digital conglomerate operating Digital Telcos, Digital Businesses and Infrastructure businesses across a footprint spanning ASEAN and South Asia.

The Group has controlling stakes in market-leading mobile and fixed operators in the region including 'XL' and 'Link Net' in Indonesia, 'Dialog' in Sri Lanka, 'Robi' in Bangladesh, 'Smart' in Cambodia and 'Ncell' in Nepal while 'CelcomDigi' in Malaysia is a Key Associate Company. Axiata's regional digital business verticals comprise 'Boost' a fintech company, and 'ADA', a digital analytics and AI company. 'EDOTCO' is among the top 10 independent TowerCos globally, operating in nine countries to deliver telecommunications infrastructure services.

As a committed and long-term investor, the Group actively supports and drives young talent development; community outreach; as well as climate change initiatives. Axiata's broader goal of Advancing Asia aims to piece together the best in the region in terms of innovation, connectivity and talent to drive digital inclusion and sustainable progress across our markets. Find out more at www.axiata.com

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CITIC Telecom CPC launches Private Secure Gateway to Empower Enterprise Operational Efficiency and Boost User Experience

HONG KONG, Mar 3, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited ("CITIC Telecom CPC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883) is pleased to announce the deployment of the FIRST Private Secure Gateway service node in Mainland China to empower enterprise efficiency with global operations. CITIC Telecom CPC Private Secure Gateway is a strategic service designed to provide private network access with high quality connectivity and a secure gateway across global locations, boosting availability, reliability and protection for a wide range of enterprises, particularly multinational corporates and distributed organizations with regional business presence.

Backed by Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform, the world's largest inline cloud security platform, the new service node offers enterprise customers a comprehensive and secure hybrid working environment. Enterprises are able to maintain control of their private and public networks, while keeping the highest service level and operational efficiency.This latest addition to the ongoing partnership between the two companies is a proactive response to growing customer need for more extensive support of hybrid workflows and highly secure network environments in Greater China and globally.

Expanded collaboration drives digital transformation
The collaboration between CITIC Telecom CPC and Zscaler maximizes synergy between the two companies. By launching the new Private Secure Gateway service node in Mainland China, CITIC Telecom CPC is further enhancing its already extensive global infrastructure to more effectively support enterprise customers and accelerate their digital transformation journeys. Leveraging Zscaler's world-class cloud security technology, the new Private Secure Gateway delivers significantly elevated degrees of protection and availability for a broad spectrum of enterprise business applications, serving CITIC Telecom CPC's worldwide customers while also optimized for Greater China access. With the new gateway, CITIC Telecom CPC can better address customer need for customized solutions, including incorporating regulatory compliance and more robust network as key considerations.

"With enterprises shifting to a flexible working model, coupled with the rising demand for hybrid cloud, and increasing concern for cybersecurity, it is important to have a fast and secure platform to accelerate digital transformation," said Mr. Foad Farrokhnia, Head of Channel & Alliances, APJ, Zscaler. "We are excited to combine our technologies with CITIC Telecom CPC's world-class infrastructure, extensive business network and deep market knowledge to boost Zscaler's footprint and further enhance our ability to serve Greater China customers."

"The new mainland China security gateway is an excellent example of superb teamwork with Zscaler, leveraging the ecosystem of our two companies to jointly capture more market opportunities, while delivering a compelling solution for enterprises in Greater China. We look forward to serving our customers through additional innovations with Zscaler and our other partners," said Mr. Taylor Lam, Chief Strategy Officer of CITIC Telecom CPC.

Optimizing user experiences with customized service
These customized enterprise solutions already benefit from CITIC Telecom CPC's decades of deep business acumen across multiple industry verticals. The company's experienced teams of analysts and engineers provide insights into business needs, helping customers remain competitive via trusted operating environments.

While the new Private Secure Gateway is fully capable of serving CITIC Telecom CPC's customers, the initial impetus for its deployment was borne out of the motivation to support a major enterprise, the company of Asia's leading listed real estate investment management and development. This key customer, headquartered in Singapore, needed to migrate on-premises servers to the cloud via a SaaS model to gain sufficiently high business agility, accessibility and availability for business expansion across multiple regions and countries. CITIC Telecom CPC's analysts determined the deployment of the new dedicated gateway in Greater China would be instrumental to the success of the customer's evolution from MPLS topology to a more agile and secure SASE and SD-WAN network design.

The new Private Secure Gateway in mainland China is the latest example of CITIC Telecom CPC's history of consistently exploring avenues to assist customers in identifying and resolving pain points and other real-world issues by continuous innovation as a DICT service provider. The new gateway fully interoperates with CITIC Telecom CPC's comprehensive suite of managed security services which include end-to-end WAN management, managed firewall services with complete UTM features all seamlessly integrated into the TrueCONNECT(TM) SASE + TrueCONNECT(TM) Hybrid SD-WAN solutions. 24×7 real-time monitoring and support by dedicated staff ensure optimal round-the-clock performance and customer peace of mind.

Mr. Taylor Lam added, "We are proud to once again help our customers overcome real-world challenges and sustain their continued progress. In this deployment, we are boosting Greater China and Asia Pacific connectivity and security to address evolving infrastructure needs of enterprises operating in this crucial region, including elevated network performance, security and reliability for staff working from home and other remote sites, new business models emphasizing mainland China traffic flows, and new cyberthreat risks. Customer solutions utilizing the new Private Secure Gateway will feature simplified administration and epitomize our one-stop shop convenience for customers."

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.

With the motto "Innovation Never Stops," we leverage innovative technologies, embracing AI, AR, Big Data, IoT, and other cutting-edge emerging technologies to transform technical potential into business value for our customers. As an enterprise digital transformation partner, we strive to help our customers achieve industry-leading positions, high agility, and cost-efficiency through digitalization.

With our Global-Local capabilities, we are committed to providing our customers with one-stop-shop ICT solutions with superior quality. Having a worldwide footprint across nearly 160 countries, including Asia, Europe and America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, our global network resources connect over 160 points of presence (POPs), 60 SDWAN gateways, 21 Cloud service centers, 30+ data centers, and two dedicated 24×7 Security Operations Centers (SOCs). We are certified with a series of international certifications, including SD-WAN Ready, ISO 9001, 14001, 20000, 27001, and 27017, to ensure our services compliance with international standards and resources for enterprises. We offer local professional services, superior delivery capabilities as well as exceptional customer experience and best practices through our global presence and extensive industry know-how, becoming a leading integrated intelligent ICT service provider to enterprise customers.
For more information, please visit www.citictel-cpc.com

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NeutraDC, NAVER Cloud, and Cisco Collaborate to Boost Cloud Adoption, Drive Digital Transformation in Indonesia

NeutraDC, a brand of PT Telkom Data Ekosistem, has entered an MOU with NAVER Cloud and Cisco to offer advanced, secure cloud solutions and services to businesses in Indonesia, accelerating their opportunity for digital transformation.

Jakarta, Indonesia, Mar 3, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – NeutraDC, a brand of PT Telkom Data Ekosistem (TDE), entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NAVER Cloud and Cisco to accelerate the digital transformation of businesses in Indonesia by providing them with advanced cloud solutions and services.

Businesses in Indonesia will benefit from the collaboration as NAVER Cloud and Cisco provide reliable, secure, and efficient cloud-based services. The MOU enables all parties to leverage TDE’s local knowledge and data centre infrastructure to deliver reliable and secure cloud services to businesses in Indonesia.

NeutraDC offers a pathway for international companies to access Indonesia’s eyeballs and digital economy. A hub for TDE’s data centre resources in Indonesia, NeutraDC offers a robust digital ecosystem where any party, including hyperscale players supported by Telkom Indonesia, can tap integrated digital infrastructure with comprehensive network connectivity.

Spokesperson Quotations

NeutraDC

“We are happy to have NAVER Cloud & Cisco to support our flagship hyperscale data centre in Cikarang, Indonesia. The MOU will promote collaboration and knowledge-sharing between the three companies, which will result in developing talent and skills in cloud computing in Indonesia,” remarked Andreuw Th.A.F, Chief Executive Officer, Telkom Data Ekosistem (NeutraDC). “The benefit to local companies in Indonesia is enhanced agility, scalability, and cost efficiency to better compete in the digital economy.”

NAVER Cloud

“NAVER Cloud is proud to bring our knowledge and experience in cloud technology to the Indonesian market in collaboration with PT Telkom and Cisco. This partnership will help to drive innovation and deliver the benefits of cloud technology to businesses and consumers in Indonesia,” said Weongi Park, CEO of APAC Development at NAVER Cloud.

Cisco

“At Cisco, partnerships are at the heart of everything that we do, which is why we are excited to be working with NAVER Cloud and PT Telkom on this innovative venture. With their unparalleled industry expertise and our cutting-edge technology, we believe we can offer a premier telco cloud solution to Indonesia, driving economic growth to new levels,” said Sanjay.

Left to right:

Michael Hu, Chief Commercial Officer, Telkom Data Ekosistem (NeutraDC)
Meygin Agustina, Director, Service Provider, Indonesia, Cisco
Abdi Negara Nurdin, Independent Commissioner, Telkom Indonesia
Sanjay Kaul, President, Service Provider, Asia Pacific and Japan, Cisco
Bogi Witjaksono, Director of Wholesale & International Service, Telkom Indonesia
Weongi Park, CEO of APAC Development at NAVER Cloud
Andreuw Th.A.F, Chief Executive Officer, Telkom Data Ekosistem (NeutraDC)
Dave West, President, Asia Pacific and Japan and Greater China, Cisco
Rizal Mallarangeng, Commissioner, Telkom Indonesia

About NeutraDC

NeutraDC, a brand of PT Telkom Data Ekosistem (direct subsidiary of Telkom Indonesia) offers modular, scalable and carrier neutral data centres which are backed by the Group’s telco infrastructure including network connectivity and submarine cables for seamless connectivity from Indonesia to the rest of the world. After our data centre consolidation exercise in mid-2023, NeutraDC’s resources will include 28 data centres consisting of 5 global data centres and 3 Enterprise Data Centres (Sentul, Serpong, and Surabaya) with Tier 3 and 4 classifications, 1 Hyperscale Data Centre (Cikarang) that has global standards certified by Uptime Tier III & Tier IV for global players, along with 19 neuCentrIX located in various cities in Indonesia as well as global data centres in Singapore. We offer a reliable gateway and direct access to one of Southeast Asia’s largest and fastest-growing digital economies, helping businesses to tap into Indonesia’s 171 million digital users and enterprises. Visit neutradc.com for more information.

About NAVER Cloud

For over a decade, NAVER Cloud has been a leading cloud service provider in Korea, offering IT development and cloud services. In 2017, the NAVER Cloud Platform was launched, providing a public cloud service open to everyone. Currently, NAVER Cloud offers over 220 products, including IaaS, SaaS, PaaS, AIaaS, and CaaS, which cover application, data, runtime, and API tools, as well as middleware, platforms, operating systems, virtualization, servers, storage, network services, and hyperscale AI services. NAVER Cloud has expanded its offerings to cater to the public, financial, and enterprise cloud markets, and in August 2020, it launched Neurocloud as its CaaS. This hybrid cloud offers private data centre racks for enterprises, providing higher levels of security and efficient management. https://micro.ncloud.com/sea/en/

About Cisco

Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in technology that powers the Internet. Cisco inspires new possibilities by reimagining your applications, securing your data, transforming your infrastructure, and empowering your teams for a global and inclusive future. Discover more at newsroom.cisco.com and follow us on Twitter at @Cisco.

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Axiata Digital Labs (ADL) to collaborate with AWS to drive Telco Industry TechCo Evolution

COLOMBO, LK, Mar 2, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Axiata Digital Labs (ADL) has announced a collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide its cutting-edge Digital Telco services to AWS customers. The collaboration will benefit the telco industry by providing a seamless and enhanced experience with ADL's innovative Axonect Product Suite running on AWS.

Back row (L-R): Vikram Rao, Head of Enterprise, ASEAN, AWS; Jayanth Nagarajn, Head, Telecommunications Industry, Asia Pacific & Japan, AWS; Haris Izmee, Managing Director, ASEAN Growth Markets, AWS – Front row (L-R): Namal Jayathilake, Chief Technology Officer, Axiata Digital Labs; Thushera Kawdawatta, Chief Executive Officer, Axiata Digital Labs

ADL will provide customers with its suite of systems and tools, such as its Digital Business Support System (BSS), 5G and cloud optimized business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) platforms, and multi-domain orchestrators on AWS. By collaborating with AWS, ADL's customers will have access to AWS's global infrastructure and breadth and depth of cloud capabilities.

Communication Service Providers (CSPs) will also be better supported as they embark on the transformational journey along the Telco to TechCo continuum, moving beyond traditional connectivity to platform-based products and services as part of an ecosystem, thereby reaping benefits such as improved performance, competitive advantage in big data, and new revenue streams. As a result, telcos can reduce costs and resources, and provide customers with an enhanced digital experience and improved time to market for their end customers.

This collaboration marks an important milestone for ADL as it continues to innovate in the Digital Telco space and pioneer new technologies that will pave the way for telcos to become more agile, innovative, efficient, and profitable. As member of the AWS Partner Network, as well as the AWS Select Tier and AWS Solution Provider programs, ADL will continue to invest in new technologies to help telcos drive their transformation objectives.

As part of this collaboration, ADL's product suite passed the AWS Foundational Technical Review This certification, involving rigorous testing and evaluation, demonstrates that Axiata Digital Labs' innovative middleware platforms and products can seamlessly integrate with and be deployed on AWS, and conforms with AWS's cloud-native best practices and frameworks. Customers can now confidently use Axonect products to build and deploy their applications using AWS services, including Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), which provides secure, resizable compute in the cloud; Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS), a managed service and certified Kubernetes conformant to run Kubernetes on AWS and on- premises; Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS), a distributed relational database service; and native security services, making them fully optimized for the cloud environment.

"We are thrilled to collaborate with AWS and help our customers bring a digital telco experience like never before to consumers," said Thushera Kawdawatta, CEO of Axiata Digital Labs. "This further solidifies our commitment to providing our customers with the best and most advanced technology solutions available on the market today. Our collaboration with AWS will enable us to leverage their expertise and technology to provide customers with the services they need to meet their changing needs and expectations."

Axiata Digital Labs launched the Axonect Product Suite as a robust, full-stack product suite that supports rapid service delivery, improves agility, accelerates partnerships, and transforms the enterprise landscape. With the added compatibility of AWS, customers will experience improved global reach, performance, scalability, and reliability.

About Axiata Digital Labs
Axiata Digital Labs (ADL) is an innovative software services and solutions provider, helping businesses globally advance in the digital era. Our convergent digital design experiences, innovative platforms and reusable assets connect numerous technologies to deliver tangible business value and experience. The technology hub of Axiata Group Bhd Malaysia, with 1300 professionals across Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, ADL helps customers in telecommunications, digital and financial services. For more information visit https://axiatadigitallabs.com.

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STREAMWIDE expands its Team on the run (TOTR) software solutions on Amazon Web Services Singapore

SINGAPORE, Feb 28, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – STREAMWIDE (Euronext Growth: ALSTW – FR0010528059), a leading provider of secure communication and collaboration software, announced today the expansion of its cloud-based Team on the run (TOTR) software solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Asia Pacific (Singapore) Region.

This move is in response to the growing demand for the company's TOTR solutions offered on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model in the Asia-Pacific region, and it provides organizations in the region with the speed, security and scalability of the AWS cloud as well as data sovereignty.

"We are proud to be expanding our presence on AWS Asia Pacific (Singapore)," said Lindy Wong, General Manager, APAC, of STREAMWIDE. "The Asia-Pacific region is a key market for us, and this move will allow us to better serve our customers, providing them with the benefits of our TOTR solutions on the AWS platform."

TOTR provides organizations in both public and private sectors with a powerful suite of business-critical communication solutions to manage their remote teams' communication and collaboration efficiently with unparalleled scalability and security. The code-free digital workflow builder enables organizations to accelerate their digital transformation process.

Integrated with geolocation tracking, digital workflow automation and emergency features, TOTR empowers organizations to manage field operations effectively with real-time status overview. TOTR service is accessible via web browsers and is in synced with the mobile app running on either Android or iOS devices, allowing users to access all data, files and conversations seamlessly. Designed to work in both on-line and off-line mode, TOTR allows organizations to handle diverse range of field operation situations.

The suite of services available on the AWS Asia Pacific (Singapore) platform includes:
– Secure messaging and collaboration
– Advance telephony
– VoIP and Push-to-Talk (PTT)
– Code-free workflow automation and scheduling
– Field service management
– Tracking and geofencing
– Emergency alerts.

The expansion of STREAMWIDE's TOTR on AWS platform is part of the company's on-going commitment to delivering secured communication and collaboration solutions around the world.

For more information on STREAMWIDE's TOTR, please visit https://www.streamwide.com/en/team-on-the-run/.

About STREAMWIDE (Euronext Growth: ALSTW – FR0010528059)
A major player for 20 years in the critical communications market, STREAMWIDE has successfully developed its Team on mission (mission critical) and Team on the run (business critical) software solutions for administrations and businesses. These solutions for smartphones and PCs, offered in a SaaS model or on Premise, benefit from numerous functionalities such as the multimedia group discussions, VoIP, push-to-talk (MCPTT and MCx new generation 4G / 5G LTE), geolocation, digitization and automation of business processes. These innovative solutions meet the growing needs for digital transformation and real-time coordination of interventions. They allow field teams to transform individual contributions into collective successes and to act as one in the most demanding professional environments.

STREAMWIDE is also present on the Value-Added Services software market for telecom operators (visual voice messaging, billing and charging of calls in real time, interactive voice servers, applications and announcements) with more than 130 million end users all over the world.

Based in France and present in Europe, USA, Asia and Africa, STREAMWIDE is listed on Euronext Growth (Paris) – ALSTW FR0010528059. For more information, visit http://www.streamwide.com, connect on LinkedIn @streamwide and follow on Twitter @streamwide.

Contacts
Lindy Wong | Michelle Chia
General Manager, APAC | Business Development Consultant, APAC
STREAMWIDE Pte Ltd
E: Inforequest-apac@streamwide.com
T: +65 8205 1738

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Axonect Enterprise Enabler powers Axiata’s first metaverse concert in Sri Lanka and Indonesia

COLOMBO, LK, Feb 27, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Axiata Digital Labs (ADL), a telco-focused software and solutions provider, is pleased to announce its Axonect Enterprise Enabler delivered Axiata Group's first-ever immersive music concert: MetaStage powered by Dialog Futureverse, designed in association with GSMA Open Gateway APIs. Hosted by Sri Lanka's Dialog Axiata and Indonesia's XL Axiata as a proof-of-concept of GSMA's Open Gateway initiative, the concert showcased the opportunity for mobile operators to enhance existing services and deploy new services to their customers.

"We are delighted to have played a key role in powering Dialog MetaStage, the first metaverse concert in Sri Lanka," said Namal Jayathilake, Chief Technology Officer, Axiata Digital Labs. "Our Axonect Enterprise Enabler platform has once again demonstrated its potential as a powerful tool for digital innovation and transformation. We look forward to working with more mobile operators to bring new and exciting services to their customers."

Axonect Enterprise Enabler is a TM Forum ODA-compliant digital transformation platform that enables mobile operators to transform into Digital Telcos by seamlessly exposing mobile operator capabilities within a consistent federated and commercial framework via universal CAMARA APIs and TM Forum Open APIs.

"We are thrilled to have partnered with Axiata Digital Labs to bring new and exciting opportunities to our customers," said Viranga Seneviratne, Senior General Manager at Ideamart, Dialog Axiata. "The success of Dialog MetaStage is a testament to the power of collaboration and innovation, and we look forward to working with Axiata Digital Labs to continue pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the mobile industry."

"ADL's Axonect Enterprise Enabler platform has provided us with the tools we need to innovate and stay ahead of the curve in the mobile industry," said Yessie D Yosetya, Director & Chief Digital Transformation & Enterprise Business Officer, XL Axiata. "Together with ADL, we have been able to deliver a world-class concert experience to our customers, and we are excited to continue working together to develop new services and experiences that leverage the power of mobile technology."

The concert, held on February 17, featured Sri Lankan and Indonesian artists performing in front of a virtual audience (https://futureverse.dialog.lk). The Axonect Enterprise Enabler acted as the gateway for the concert orchestrating Open Gateway APIs and TM Forum APIs, enabling users from both countries to experience a customized concert.

Axiata Digital Labs will be at MWC Barcelona 2023 showcasing its Axonect Product Suite from 27 Feb to 02 March, Booth 7H17, Barcelona. Book a meeting at https://axonect.com/mobile-word-congress/.

About Axonect
Axonect is a robust, full-stack, product suite that supports rapid service delivery, improves agility, accelerates partnerships and transforms the enterprise landscape, seamlessly connecting northbound and southbound systems, allowing enterprises to be agile, digital service providers. Axonect products are built by the innovative engineering team at Axiata Digital Labs. Visit https://axonect.com.

About Axiata Digital Labs
Axiata Digital Labs (ADL) is an innovative software services and solutions provider, helping businesses globally advance in the digital era. Our convergent digital design experiences, innovative platforms and reusable assets connect numerous technologies to deliver tangible business value and experience. The technology hub of Axiata Group Bhd Malaysia, with 1300 professionals across Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, ADL helps customers in telecom, digital & financial services. Visit https://axiatadigitallabs.com.

Media Contact:
Jamien Boulton
jamien@prwiresl.com

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Mobile Industry Deploys Open Network APIs and Prepares for New Era of Digital Services and Mobile Apps

BARCELONA, Feb 27, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The GSMA today announces a new industry-wide initiative called GSMA Open Gateway, a framework of universal network Application Programmable Interfaces (APIs), designed to provide universal access to operator networks for developers. Launched with the support of 21 mobile network operators, the move represents a paradigm shift in the way the telecoms industry designs and delivers services in an API economy world.

GSMA Open Gateway has already started to harmonise the industry around open APIs, with many demonstrations available to see at MWC Barcelona 2023. These include an immersive concert experience from Axiata, using APIs for Device Location, Carrier Billing and Authentication; a live 'jam session' from the 5G Future Forum with musicians around the world, supported by the Edge Site Selection API; and an immersive gaming, and high definition video showcase, from Orange, Telefonica, Vodafone and Ericsson/Vonage based on the Quality on Demand (QoD) API.

GSMA Open Gateway APIs are defined, developed and published in CAMARA, the open source project for developers to access enhanced network capabilities, driven by the Linux Foundation in collaboration with the GSMA. Working in CAMARA, APIs between telcos and developers can be delivered quickly, using developer-friendly tools and software code.

Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete Lopez, GSMA Board Chairman and Chairman & CEO of Telefonica, said: "GSMA Open Gateway will enable single points of access to ultra-broadband networks and provide a catalyst for immersive technologies and Web3 – giving them the ability to fulfill their potential and reach critical mass. Telcos have come a long way in developing a global platform to connect everyone and everything. And now, by federating open network APIs and applying the roaming concept of interoperability, mobile operators and cloud services will be truly integrated to enable a new world of opportunity. Collaboration amongst telecom operators and cloud providers is crucial in this new digital ecosystem."

"By applying the concept of interconnection for operators to the API economy developers can utilise technology once, for services such as identity, cybersecurity or billing, but with the potential to be integrated with every operator worldwide. This is a profound change in the way we design and deliver services," said Mats Granryd, Director General of GSMA. "In 1987, representatives from 13 countries worked together to harmonise mobile voice services and enable roaming, and I believe that 35 years on, GSMA Open Gateway has the potential to deliver a similar impact for digital services."

GSMA Open Gateway will help developers and cloud providers enhance and deploy services more quickly via single points of access to operator networks. This is achieved via common, northbound service APIs that simply expose mobile operators' network capabilities within a consistent, interoperable and federated framework.

Ishwar Parulkar, Chief Technologist for the Telco Industry at Amazon Web Services (AWS), said: "GSMA Open Gateway is a significant step in enriching the cloud developer experience. Developers using AWS's more than 200 services will also be able to leverage APIs from telco operators. This allows the developer community to create new applications, and for telcos to open up new models of consumption and monetisation for their networks. We believe this will help accelerate innovation in the telecom industry."

Erik Ekudden, CTO & SVP, Ericsson, said: "Together with Vonage, we enable operators to take their advanced mobile network capabilities to developers via easy-to-use APIs. The QoD API that we are demonstrating at MWC Barcelona 2023 – live on the networks of Orange, Telefonica and Vodafone – shows how GSMA Open Gateway APIs are highly scalable across operators and with different app developers. This places 5G as an innovation platform at the heart of digital transformation and we are excited to be part of the GSMA Open Gateway initiative."

"At Microsoft, we are focused on extending a distributed computing fabric from the cloud to the edge, together with our operator partners," said Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, Microsoft. "We look forward to bringing the GSMA Open Gateway initiative to Microsoft Azure, to empower developers and help operators monetise the value of their 5G investments."

The GSMA Open Gateway initiative launches with eight universal network APIs, including SIM Swap, QoD, Device Status (Connected or Roaming Status), Number Verify, Edge Site Selection and Routing, Number Verification (SMS 2FA), Carrier Billing – Check Out and Device Location (Verify Location). The initiative plans to launch further APIs throughout 2023.

Examples of services supported by the introduction of GSMA Open Gateway include Edge Site Selection and Routing to support autonomous vehicles and Verify Location for fleet management and incident reporting; SIM Swap to combat financial crime and QoD for drones, robotics, eXtended Reality (XR) and immersive online gaming.

The GSMA Open Gateway demonstrations available to see at MWC Barcelona 2023 include:

– At the GSMA Pavilion, Axiata is showcasing its first ever immersive music concert on the Axiata Digital Concert Platform, powered by Dialog and Axiata Digital Labs' Axonect, designed in association with GSMA Open Gateway APIs for Number Verification (SMS 2FA), Device Location and Carrier Billing.

– At MWC's startup showcase, 4YFN, Deutsche Telekom (DT) will announce details of its developer marketplaces and Early Adopter Programmes for CAMARA APIs in association with GSMA Open Gateway. In addition, DT will be demonstrating applications of APIs, including QoD, alongside Matsuko and Orange in Hall 3 on stand 3M31.

– The 5G Future Forum (5GFF) will take collaboration to the next level across three operator networks – Rogers, Verizon and Vodafone. Musicians from around the world will jam over 5G, using Mobile Edge Compute (MEC) and the GSMA Open Gateway's Edge Site Selection API. See the show on Wednesday, 1st March at 12pm in Theatre 1, Hall 6.

– At the GSMA Pavilion, KDDI, Telefonica, Mawari and Sturfee will showcase a revolution in online shopping with the 5G MEC powered XR Digital Twin Store. This allows shoppers in a physical store, and online shoppers in its Digital Twin, to share an immersive retail experience together. This project will explore opportunities based on the GSMA Open Gateway QoD API.

– On stand 4A60 in Hall 4, KT will be showing a demonstration of B2B use cases – built on the GSMA Open Gateway APIs for Edge Site Selection and Routing – with MEC. Titled '5G Connectivity & Cloud Federation' this demonstration enables enterprise customers to receive the best service experience anywhere in the world by discovering optimal edge resources.

– Orange, Telefonica, Vodafone, Vonage and Ericsson are showing how user experience in mobile cloud gaming – and interactive high definition video applications – can be significantly enhanced by leveraging advanced network functionality through global network APIs. Application developers from Blacknut, Zoom and Vonage utilised the GSMA Open Gateway QoD API to add innovative features and enhance the mobile experience.

– Singtel, AIS, Summit Tech and Bridge Alliance will be showing their live broadcast demonstration at the GSMA Pavilion, leveraging 5G and MEC to provide a hyper-personalised view in 8K resolution. Participants are able to interact in real-time within live events across different country networks.

– Demonstrations at Telefonica's booth will show GSMA Open Gateway API availability in Telefonica Kernel, in collaboration with Microsoft. Microsoft will also be announced as a partner in Telefonica's Early Adopter Programme for developers and experience creators, which also features AWS, Google and Vonage.

– In addition, at its booth, Microsoft will present a solution for developers to build network-aware applications through a unified interface across operator networks.

Signatories to the GSMA Open Gateway Memorandum of Understanding are America Movil, AT&T, Axiata, Bharti Airtel, China Mobile, Deutsche Telekom, e& Group, KDDI, KT, Liberty Global, MTN, Orange, Singtel, Swisscom, STC, Telefonica, Telenor, Telstra, TIM, Verizon and Vodafone.

Over the next 12 months the initiative will support engagement via Early Adopter Programmes for developers and it will promote GSMA Open Gateway APIs via significant developer channels, including Microsoft events such as Ignite and Build; and AWS' re:Invent.

GSMA: https://www.gsma.com/

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Investment is Valued and Rewarded in Nigeria says NITDA DG Kashifu Inuwa

ABUJA, NG, Feb 4, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The Director General, NITDA (National Information Technology Development Agency), Kashifu Inuwa has called on international investors to invest in the Nigerian tech ecosystem because doing so is valued and comes with many rewards. Speaking on the "Evolution of the Nigerian Tech Ecosystem" to the Ludwig von Bayern Startup Lions, Inuwa said there are four comparative advantages you won't find anywhere but in Nigeria.

Firstly, Inuwa suggested that Nigeria's large population and its emerging economic status positioned as a suitable investment destination in Africa. "Nigeria alone has 15% of the population and the GDP, so investing in Nigeria is like investing in Africa. Moreover, it is emerging because if you look at the tech-ecosystem, Nigeria attracts 30% of African FDI. Last year alone, the country attracted more than USD 2 billion."

Secondly, Inuwa suggested that the level of support the government now gives to the tech ecosystem is unparalleled in the history of the country. He said the government has been supporting innovation and startup. There are many interventions in terms of policies, laws and infrastructure to help businesses to grow.

"In 2019, the President expanded the mandates of our ministry to cover digital economy. Before, it was just ministry of Communications but realizing that communication is not an end, but a means to an end, while the end is how we can use technology for economic prosperity."

He recalled the Nigerian Startup Act, the Executive Order on the Ease of Doing Business, which includes incentives like visa on arrival and business incorporation under 24 hours, each aimed at transforming the economy.

"Thirdly, we have youthful and talented population which you won't find elsewhere in the world. While the developed countries are suffering from aging population, we have one of the youngest populations in the world," he observed.

"Finally, any investment has high potential for social and economic impacts, and helps the country solve its many challenges. We have challenges that require innovative solutions; we have challenges around healthcare, financial inclusion, education, transportation, and logistics. And you all know: IT or technology can provide faster solutions for us to solve all these problems.

"So, come to Nigeria and invest. You will easily feel our comparative advantages," concluded Inuwa.

While urging investors to look the way of Nigeria, Inuwa invited them to grace the Africa Tech Conference that comes up in July 2023.

NITDA, National Information Technology Development Agency, NIGERIA.
More information: https://nitda.gov.ng, Mail to: info@nitda.gov.ng.

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CITIC Telecom CPC Has a Rosy Start in 2023 with Multiple Distinguished Awards and Certifications

HONG KONG, Jan 19, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (CITIC Telecom CPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited ("CITIC Telecom", SEHK: 1883), has been well recognized for its dedication to upholding the motto "Innovation Never Stops", in-depth industry know-how and continuous innovation. At the start of the year, the company has won its first world-renowned honor at PTC Awards 2023 organized by Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC). The team has been honored with "Outstanding Innovation or Transformation Award" for its AI-AR Remote Hand solutions. The company has further announced multiple certifications and innovation awards in recent months, which underscores its professionalism and global standards of services, products and technical talents, and the potential to be ranked as a world-class DICT service provider.

Receives "Outstanding Innovation or Transformation Award" at PTC Awards 2023

Achieves CMMI Maturity Level 3 Certifications [Defined]

Garners 3 accolades at the iFLYTEK AI Developer Competition 2022

Mr. Brook Wong, Chief Executive Officer of CITIC Telecom CPC said, "We are very pleased that CITIC Telecom CPC has received multiple international awards and quality certifications for the continuous commitment and dedication of our team, which is also a testament to our innovative thinking and excellence in algorithms and computing. As a pioneer in innovation, we strive to accelerate development, elevate customer experience, optimize our professional and international innovative solutions, expand corporate customer businesses to grow our presence in different market segments, and unleash the limitless potential to create a digitalized and intelligent future with ICT-MiiND strategy and intelligent services."

Distinguished awards and certifications won by CITIC Telecom CPC include:

— "Outstanding Innovation or Transformation Award" for the AI-AR Remote Hand solutions at Pacific Telecommunications Council's PTC Awards 2023
— "CMMI Maturity Level 3 Certifications [Defined]" verified by the CMMI Institute
— Won at the iFLYTEK AI Developer Competition 2022 hosted by iFLYTEK Co., Ltd., China Information Industry Association (CIIA) and National Intelligent Voice Innovation Center. 3 accolades namely
Championship in the "Schedule Information Extraction of Email Notifications Challenge"
Championship in the "Information Recognition of Medical Invoices Challenge", and
the 2nd second runner-up in the "Information Recognition of Nucleic Acid Test Reports Challenge"

PTC Awards Winner as a Sign of Worldwide Accreditation
As a prestigious global non-profit membership organization, Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) is well-known in the Pacific Rim countries for its annual conference as a critical platform of the telecommunications industry. The PTC Awards 2023 aims to acknowledge the industry's remarkable contributions to society and business, and CITIC Telecom CPC has the great honor to receiving "Outstanding Innovation or Transformation Award" with its "AI-AR Remote Hand" solutions for the first time. In addition to the recognition of its expertise in intelligent innovation, this award highlights the outstanding performance of the award-winning solutions against others and the significant contributions to the development of innovation within the industry.

CITIC Telecom CPC's award-winning "AI-AR Remote Hand Solution" integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies together with CITIC Telecom CPC's AI algorithmic capabilities and visual technologies, enabling field engineers and remote support teams to collaborate seamlessly for workplace conditions monitoring via AR glasses. Not only can it be applied across industries, but it also unleashes enormous business values and new service experience in multiple scenarios.

Authoritative Certification as a Proof of Aligning with International Standards
Following six months of rigorous assessment and evaluation by its Information Compliance team and Application Development team, CITIC Telecom CPC has achieved the "CMMI Maturity Level 3 Certifications [Defined]" by the CMMI Institute in November 2022, which signifies the company has aligned with the worldwide mainstream models and has obtained international recognition in software development and standardization, process improvement and project management. This CMMI certification is also an essential indicator for constructing IT projects in many enterprises, businesses and government sectors.

As an integration of new practices in software engineering, system engineering, project management, process management and vendor management, the CMMI Maturity Level 3 Certifications [Defined] is a significant milestone for CITIC Telecom CPC in improving its capabilities of software development and management. Looking ahead, the company will continue to enhance its technology and services of cloud, network, intelligence and security for more innovative changes in the ICT industry.

Wins Three Major Awards in a Row Showcase its Innovative Capabilities and Efficiency
In the iFLYTEK AI Developer Competition, a renowned artificial intelligence competition in China, the Data Science and Innovation team of CITIC Telecom CPC has outdone itself to showcase its expertise and advanced innovation capability with three major awards including two championships in the "Schedule Information Extraction of Email Notifications Challenge" and "Information Recognition of Medical Invoices Challenge", and a 2nd runner-up in the "Information Recognition of Nucleic Acid Test Reports Challenge".

Held in November 2022, the iFLYTEK AI Developer Competition attracted 32,333 developer teams to participate in the contest that spanned a wide range of areas, such as metaverse, healthcare, geographic remote sensing and digitalization of enterprises. During the competition, each team was required to collect different types of information for each theme, and performed algorithmic analysis and model training to raise the accuracy of information recognition.

As an enterprise specializing in the R&D of technology, CITIC Telecom CPC's Data Science and Innovation team has been dedicated to artificial intelligence for years, and was able to apply and integrate various neural network models to bring artificial intelligence into real life and workplace. The team achieved excellent results in three major contests and stood out from others with highly accurate and efficient final solutions, gaining authoritative recognition in terms of artificial technology applications and technology integration. Through active engagement in different innovative technology-related competitions, CITIC Telecom CPC is believed to be a company who attaches great importance to R&D and implementation, thereby acquiring hands-on industry experience for higher competitiveness and a sustainable and quality business development.

About PTC Awards
PTC is the leading industry organization for telecommunications professionals with operations in the Pacific Rim. The PTC Awards recognize the contributions that companies are making to help improve connectivity, communication, collaboration, and quality of life for people and organizations across the Pacific region.

About CMMI Maturity Level 3 Certifications [Defined]
CMMI is a world-class process improvement framework that guides organizations in the improvement of software development process and the evaluation of software development capabilities. It was developed by a group of experts from the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University for 4 years. CMMI 3 refers to CMMI Level 3, known as the "Defined" level. It is to standardize the whole software development process with requirements, including research, design, coding, testing. The key is to standardize and solidify the entire process through an integrated project management tool to achieve CMMI level 3 standards.

About iFLYTEK AI Developer Competition
"iFLYTEK AI Developer Competition" is a competitive platform of Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiated by iFLYTEK Co., Ltd. and co-organized by China Information Industry Association (CIIA), which brings together the industry-university-institute power and global developers through various data algorithms and innovative applications challenges, so as to promote cutting-edge scientific research and innovation in AI, cultivate AI talents and facilitate AI ecological development.

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.

With the motto "Innovation Never Stops," we leverage innovative technologies, embracing AI, AR, Big Data, IoT, and other cutting-edge emerging technologies to transform technical potential into business value for our customers. As an enterprise digital transformation partner, we strive to help our customers achieve industry-leading positions, high agility, and cost-efficiency through digitalization.

With our Global-Local capabilities, we are committed to providing our customers with one-stop-shop ICT solutions with superior quality. Having a worldwide footprint across nearly 160 countries, including Asia, Europe and America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, our global network resources connect over 160 points of presence (POPs), 60 SDWAN gateways, 21 Cloud service centers, 30+ data centers, and two dedicated 24×7 Security Operations Centers (SOCs). We are certified with a series of international certifications, including SD-WAN Ready, ISO 9001, 14001, 20000, 27001, and 27017, to ensure our services compliance with international standards and resources for enterprises. We offer local professional services, superior delivery capabilities as well as exceptional customer experience and best practices through our global presence and extensive industry know-how, becoming a leading integrated intelligent ICT service provider to enterprise customers.
For more information, please visit www.citictel-cpc.com

Media Contact:
Catherine Yuen
CITIC Telecom CPC
(852) 2170 7536
Email: catherine.yuen@citictel-cpc.com

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