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“2024 IOT Data Hackathon” Concludes Successfully Inspiring and Nurturing Local Innovation & Technology Talents

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HONG KONG, June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The first-ever “IOT Data Hackathon” organised by GS1 Hong Kong (GS1HK) had concluded successfully. 8 teams from both the student and professional categories had outdone more than 80 teams of candidates and won a total of 10 awards. They had demonstrated innovative uses of IoT technologies and outstanding creativity to develop impactful solutions addressing real-world business challenges under the themes of “Smart Cities” and “Smart Supply Chains”, helping to shape a more sustainable future. Their novel ideas and innovations are briefly illustrated below, or visit the award booklet for details: https://www.gs1hk.org/sites/default/files/2024-05/2024_IOT_Data_Hackathon_E-brochure.pdf

Professional Category Award-Winning Projects

The championship went to TriTerra Technology Limited’s Car Park Load Shifting Charging System. They developed a smart load-shifting charging system that optimizes energy management for electric vehicle charging in car parks through dynamic load management and time-of-use charging strategies. The system adjusts charging power in real-time to prevent grid overload and determines the optimal charging times based on electricity prices, reducing charging costs.

The 1st runner-up and Smart IOT Solutions Award for EV Charging (professional group) were Reunion’s Smart Plug. They developed a smart plug that enables intelligent management of home appliances through IoT technology, providing remote control and power monitoring functionalities. The plug also features overload and short-circuit protection to ensure electrical safety.

The 2nd runner-up was DevAdventurers’s All-In-One Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance Platform. They proposed an all-in-one monitoring and predictive maintenance platform that monitors equipment status in real-time to detect potential issues early. By leveraging machine learning algorithms, they predict equipment failures in advance, reducing downtime and enhancing equipment management efficiency.

Student Category Award-Winning Projects

The championship went to CHML’s Renovation of In-Store Inventory System. They proposed two systems, “Forecast X” and “SmartStock,” which utilize AI and IoT technologies to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of inventory management. These systems can accurately predict inventory demand during promotions and extreme weather conditions and ensure that shelves are always stocked through real-time monitoring. The solution not only improves inventory management accuracy but also boosts operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

The 1st runner-up was Roomates’s Smart Charge. They developed an intelligent charging solution that optimizes the utilization of charging stations through dynamic pricing strategies, preventing misuse. Their system adjusts prices in real-time based on market conditions and demand, maximizing the occupancy of charging stations.

The 2nd runner-up and Smart IOT Solutions Award for EV Charging (Student Category) went to TEAM CITYU’s SparkLink. It is an innovative application addressing the shortage of EV charging infrastructure in Hong Kong. It uses deep learning models to classify electric and non-electric vehicles. Their predictive vacancy model enhances charger availability and parking efficiency.

Special Award-Winning Projects

Best ESG Achievement Award was awarded to CECAS’s AIOT Lift & Escalator Maintenance System. They developed an AI and IoT-based lift and escalator maintenance system, improving the safety and efficiency of equipment operations. The system uses intelligent sensing technology for real-time monitoring of equipment status and predicts equipment failures through data analysis, enabling remote maintenance, reducing maintenance costs, and ensuring reliable operation.

Innovator of Secure by Design was presented to RightPick Technology Limited’s Cybersecurity Solution. They proposed a comprehensive cybersecurity solution for IoT environments, ensuring the security of enterprise data and systems. The solution includes secure gateways, threat detection, and response systems, capable of real-time monitoring and defense against cyber-attacks, ensuring the data security of IoT devices.

For more information about the IOT Data Hackathon 2024 and the award winners, please visit www.gs1hk.org/iotdatahackathon. For inquiries, please contact at iot@gs1hk.org / (852) 2861 2819.

PR Newswire is the Official Press Release Distribution Partner of the IOT Data Hackathon 2024.

About the Event

The “IOT Data Hackathon” is a competition dedicated to innovation in IoT technology, designed to inspire innovators to develop cutting-edge solutions using IoT data to address real-world business challenges. The event is supported by a judging panel composed of industry leaders and experts, who provide invaluable guidance and advice to the participants, collectively promoting technological innovation and industry advancement.

About GS1 Hong Kong

Founded by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce in 1989, GS1 Hong Kong (GS1 HK) is the local chapter of GS1®, a not-for-profit, global organisation that brings industry stakeholders together to develop standards-based solutions to address the challenges of data exchange.  Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, GS1® has 116 national chapters serving 150 economies globally.

GS1 HK aims to empower industry’s digital transformation by enabling businesses to improve efficiency, safety, authenticity and sustainability through platforms, solutions and services based on our global standards. GS1 HK is dedicated to building a collaborative IoT ecosystem in Hong Kong to promote the development of ICT, serving as a bridge between ICT solution providers, users, government and other stakeholders, realising the community’s vision to become a smart city.  

GS1 HK currently supports over 8,000 corporate members from various sectors including retail & consumer packaged goods, healthcare, food & beverage and food services, apparel & footwear, transport & logistics, among others.

For more information, please visit www.gs1hk.org

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From China Mobile’s Call Upgrade to the Commercial Launch of “Calling + AI” by Leading Operators: AI Is Reshaping the Value of Native Calling

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BEIJING, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On June 15, 2026, China Mobile announced a comprehensive upgrade to its traditional calling services, ushering in a next-generation calling experience defined by HD, intelligence, and security. This milestone not only marks a major leap in telecommunication innovation but also reflects a global, inevitable shift: the transformation of basic communication into intelligent, inclusive services.

Breaking Experience Barriers and Redefining the Paradigm of Basic Calling

Overcoming the limitations of traditional, voice-only interactions, China Mobile has leveraged its mature VoLTE/VoNR network foundation to deeply integrate AI models with HD audio and video capabilities. Without requiring users to change their phones or SIM cards, seven core AI functions are now seamlessly embedded into the native dialer interface.

These upgrades include Live Captions bridge communication gaps for the elderly and hearing-impaired; HD video calls and AI noise reduction create a crystal-clear, immersive calling experience; AI anti-fraud intercepts high-risk calls in real time to safeguard users’ assets. Furthermore, the introduction of Data Channel (DC) technology and visual call menus transforms standard calls into agile, interactive service windows, enabling multi-party collaboration and seamless business transactions directly within the call. Through this initiative, China Mobile has successfully evolved traditional calls from a mere voice pipeline into a secure, integrated information hub.

“Calling + AI” Becomes a Strategic Consensus Among Global Leading Operators

From a global perspective, China Mobile’s call upgrade is not an isolated milestone, but a microcosm of the global telecommunications industry’s broader transformation. Throughout 2026, major operators worldwide are accelerating the commercial deployment of “Calling + AI” solutions:

Deutsche Telekom launched Magenta AI, leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance calling across all scenarios;T-Mobile US introduced a network-side, real-time translation service covering over 80 languages, effectively breaking down cross-border communication barriers;Saudi stc rolled out English-Arabic bilingual simultaneous interpretation, which has now entered large-scale commercial trials;South Korea’s LG U+ launched its ixi-O intelligent calling assistant, shifting the user experience from passive responses to proactive smart interactions and earning three prestigious GLOMO industry awards.

The synchronized efforts of these global leaders confirm that basic calling services have officially entered a new era of AI integration. Deeply empowered by artificial intelligence, “Calling + AI” has become the definitive blueprint for the intelligent transformation of the global telecommunications industry. As operators continue to refine these native capabilities, the traditional voice network is poised to reclaim its position as the most secure, ubiquitous, and valuable entry point in the AI era.

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Trip.com Group Sincerely Accepts Administrative Penalty Decision Issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China

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SINGAPORE, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) today announced that it has received the administrative penalty decision issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China.

Trip.com Group sincerely accepts the decision and will adopt rectification measures in accordance with applicable laws and regulations to implement the decision’s requirements. The Company will strengthen its long-term governance mechanisms and strive to contribute to the sustainable development of the travel industry.

Trip.com Group’s management team will host a conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on July 27, 2026 (or 8:00 PM Hong Kong Time on July 27, 2026).

The conference call will be available on Webcast live at: http://investors.trip.com.

All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the participant registration link below:
https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIb78e08d8f18340c4882a7e4ab961906b.

Upon registration, each participant will receive details for this conference call, including dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN. To join the conference, please dial the number provided, enter your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly.

For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Trip.com Group Limited
Email: iremail@trip.com

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NAVER Partners with Brookfield and NVIDIA to Expand Korea’s National AI Factory Infrastructure Buildout

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SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NAVER, Brookfield and NVIDIA announced an expansion of Korea’s sovereign AI factory infrastructure. New investments will increase the initial NVIDIA DSX™ AI factory deployment from 55 megawatts to 200 megawatts.

Announced during Korea President Jae Myung Lee’s AI Summit visit to San Francisco, the planned 200-megawatt expansion will be built with the NVIDIA DSX platform at NAVER’s GAK Sejong hyperscale data center in Sejong, South Korea. The expanded infrastructure will provide Korea- and U.S.- based AI innovators with access to production-scale AI compute for building next-generation models, agents and AI-powered services.

Under the terms of the agreements, Brookfield will fund up to $9 billion as the exclusive capital partner, NVIDIA will invest $1 billion and NAVER will fund the remaining amount to finance the $10 billion project.

This builds on NAVER’s June announcement to extend its GAK Sejong data center with NVIDIA DSX, with a long-term path to gigawatt-scale sovereign AI infrastructure serving Korea’s enterprises, industries, government organizations and global AI cloud customers. Combining Brookfield’s capital with NVIDIA’s computing platform, the investment supports NAVER’s AI factory deployment.

“NVIDIA’s strategic investment and our infrastructure supply agreement with Brookfield have propelled NAVER’s vision for the AI Factory business into a robust execution phase,” said Haejin Lee, Founder and Chairman of NAVER. “Leveraging the solid partnerships with our global partners, we will drive technological innovation, foster a sovereign AI ecosystem, and spearhead efforts to strengthen South Korea’s AI competitiveness.” 

AI Factory Expansion and Open Model Collaboration to Fuel AI Innovators

NAVER, as an NVIDIA Cloud Partner, provides deep expertise in operating hyperscale infrastructure powered by the full-stack NVIDIA AI platform. The 200-megawatt AI factory, featuring NVIDIA Vera Rubin and Blackwell platforms, will establish a dedicated resource pool for emerging AI companies, providing the compute, software and support needed to develop and deploy competitive AI models and applications at scale.

This expanded infrastructure also builds on NAVER and NVIDIA’s collaboration on open model development for agentic and physical AI. NAVER is advancing its HyperCLOVA X models to be based on NVIDIA Nemotron™ 3 Ultra open models with its proprietary data and training expertise. NAVER is also the first Korean company to join the NVIDIA Nemotron Coalition, contributing to open model development across pretraining, post-training and reinforcement learning.

NAVER plans to launch an AI agent platform in Korea in the second half of the year, powered by NVIDIA Agent Toolkit software including NVIDIA NemoClaw™ blueprints. NAVER is also developing a Seoul World Model using proprietary urban street-view and spatial modeling data, built on NVIDIA Cosmos™ world foundation models.

About NAVER

Founded in 1999, NAVER is Korea’s largest Internet company and one of the world’s top tech companies. Leading cutting-edge technologies, NAVER operates the No.1 search engine in Korea and holds various business portfolios encompassing commerce, fintech, cloud, AI and robotics.

NAVER recorded sales of KRW 12.04 trillion (USD 8.18 billion) in 2025. TEAM NAVER continues to enhance its business portfolio and expand its global presence across Japan, North America, and Europe, while pursuing innovation through continuous research and development in future technologies.

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