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American Express India Unveils Enhanced Platinum Card®, Offering Consumers New Travel and Lifestyle Benefits

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NEW DELHI, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — American Express India today announced a refreshed suite of benefits for its Consumer Platinum Card®, offering Card Members an enhanced blend of premium, travel, and lifestyle privileges. The newly introduced benefits provide additional value across key categories, including travel, dining, and everyday conveniences, delivering an even richer experience for Card Members. With new enhancements and existing exclusive features, the Platinum Card now provides a cumulative value of over ₹450,0001 annually including an incremental value of over ₹1,40,000.

“For over four decades, the Platinum Card has been a symbol of distinction and excellence in the premium card membership category,” said Puneet Bhatia, Vice President, Acquisition and Product Management, American Express Banking Corp. India. “With this latest refresh, we are elevating the experience to meet the aspirations of a new generation of Card Members by offering new elite-tier memberships, enhanced rewards and exclusive experiences that reflect their dynamic lifestyles.”

Key Highlights of the Enhanced Platinum Card:

Welcome Gift worth up to ₹60,0002: Significant enhancement in the welcome gift, increased from ₹45,000 to ₹60,000 (Taj Hotels/Postcard Hotels/Luxe Gift Card) offering even more value right from the start.Three New Elite Memberships: Three new complimentary memberships with Accor Plus Traveller, The Postcard Sunshine Club – Platinum, and I Prefer Titanium, which complement existing elite memberships – Mariott Bonvoy™ Gold Elite, Hilton Honors Elite Gold, Radisson Rewards Premium, and Taj Epicure Plus – offering exclusive privileges, including luxury hotel stays, dining discounts, and personalized services, enhancing Card Members’ travel and lifestyle experiences globally.Annual Renewal Benefits that ensure continued access to premium experiences. Upon renewing their Card membership each year, Card Members will receive annual renewal benefits worth up to ₹35,0003. These benefits include access to premium offers, and discounts.Complimentary digital subscriptions to The Wall Street Journal+Mint, Vogue, Conde Nast Traveler, SonyLiv Premium and Disney+ Hotstar as part of Ace by Times Prime, providing a value of up to ₹45,000 in premium lifestyle and entertainment benefits.Savings of up to ₹8,000 on the latest Apple products: Instant cashback of up to ₹8,000, each time Card Members shop for the latest Apple products, whether online at apple.com or in-store.Third night complimentary at The LaLiT with savings worth up to ₹30,000 upon booking two consecutive club room or suite nights, at The LaLiT Hotels.1+1 Movie Tickets with PVR INOX: A treat for entertainment enthusiasts with complimentary movie tickets along with exciting offers on food and beverages.Special offers on everyday spending, including retail shopping, Uber rides, health and wellness services and pet care.

In addition to these benefits, Card Members also continue to have access to existing benefits, services and rewards, including:

Unlimited access to over 1,300 airport lounges globally.One-Year Complimentary Memberships on Dining Apps: Access to Zomato and EazyDiner for exclusive dining deals.Membership Rewards with No Expiry Date4: Flexible rewards points that never expire.Complimentary access to premier golf courses.Comprehensive Insurance Coverage: Coverage of up to ₹5 crores, including overseas medical insurance worth $50,000.Global Servicing and exclusive benefits and discounts at luxury Taj and Oberoi hotels globally.

With everything it has to offer, the Platinum Card now has an annual fee of ₹66,000 +applicable taxes. For Platinum Card Members who opened accounts prior to October 8, 2024, the new annual fee will take effect on those Card Members’ annual renewal dates. For most important Terms and Conditions, click here.

Earlier this year, American Express in India refreshed its Platinum Corporate Card, and now with the refresh of the Platinum Consumer Card, American Express delivers powerful benefits tailored to both individual consumers and corporates.

For more information on the American Express Consumer Platinum Card® and to explore the full list of benefits, please click here.

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American Express is a globally integrated payments company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Learn more at americanexpress.com and connect with us on on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.

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Highstar Launches Full-Chain Battery Cell Portfolio for AI Data Centers

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NANTONG, China, July 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Highstar unveiled its full-chain battery cell solution for artificial intelligence data centers (AIDCs) at the 2026 GGII Energy Storage Industry Summit. The portfolio spans three critical power layers: grey-space UPS and high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems, white-space battery backup units (BBUs), and grid-side energy storage.

Targeted cells for grey-space and white-space challenges

As AI workloads increase rack density and load volatility, data centers require faster response, dependable backup, controlled temperature rise and stronger lifecycle performance. Highstar’s solution centers on two products for the layers closest to computing loads.

For grey space, the 85Ah high-rate lithium iron phosphate cell is designed for UPS and HVDC systems that must deliver high power rapidly and sustain reliable backup under frequent pulse conditions. High-rate discharge, thermal control, safety and durability support compact system design while helping operators balance availability with lifecycle cost. In addition, the 50Ah sodium-ion battery cells are better suited for operation across a wide temperature range of -40°C to 80°C.

For white-space BBUs,  Highstar offers a portfolio of tabless cylindrical cells spanning 18650 and 21700 formats, with both LFP and high-nickel NMC chemistries. Designed for BBU applications, these cells deliver high instantaneous power, low internal resistance, reduced temperature rise and enhanced safety, while accommodating different rack-space, power and cost requirements.

Completing the chain with grid-side storage

The grid-side system uses 314Ah lithium-ion cells and 160Ah sodium-ion cells, balancing long-duration energy storage, cycle life, and rapid power support. Together, the three layers create a coordinated portfolio extending from rack-level protection and system-level backup to upstream energy storage.

The portfolio combines lithium-ion and sodium-ion chemistries with prismatic and cylindrical platforms. Highstar’s technology integrates cathode, anode, electrolyte and separator development with structural approaches including tabless current collection, precision pressure relief and directional venting.

From individual cells to application collaboration

The full-chain architecture is designed to reduce selection and integration complexity for power equipment suppliers, system integrators and data center operators. It also provides a common foundation for joint validation and application-specific development across AIDC power architectures.

During the summit, Highstar also participated in the launch of the “2026 Global AIDC Power Supply Industry Development Blue Book” and was honored as a “Top Benchmark in AIDC Energy Storage,” earning authoritative recognition from the industry.

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Huawei Unveils Upgraded Xinghe Intelligent Network for Southern Africa

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JOHANNESBURG, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At the Huawei Network Summit 2026 held in Johannesburg, Huawei unveiled its upgraded Xinghe Intelligent Network Solution for the Southern African region under the new philosophy of “Secure and Intelligent Connectivity.” This move reaffirms Huawei’s efforts to advance all intelligence across industries together with customers and partners.

With the rapid rise of AI agents, AI is expanding beyond daily office tasks into mission-critical production services. Industry focus has recently pivoted from token consumption to Daily Active Agents (DAA)—signaling the arrival of mass agent adoption, which in turn necessitates fully upgraded next-generation networks.

Leon Wang, President of Huawei’s Data Communication Product Line, said, “As AI moves into core production, networks are shifting from ubiquitous ultra-broadband to AI-centric architecture building on four pillars: lossless compute to unleash computing power; integrated sensing and communications to enable AI perception; full-scope security to address AI-driven threats; and network autonomy to ensure always-on services.”

Powered by a next-generation intelligent network foundation, Southern Africa’s digital and intelligent transformation is embarking on an all-new path.

“Today, AI is becoming a key driver of global innovation, and its adoption in Africa is transitioning from pilot exploration to real-world deployment, accelerating intelligent transformation across sectors such as finance, education, and public services,” said Vincent Chen, Vice President of Enterprise Business, Southern Africa Region, Huawei. “For the Southern African market, Huawei’s goal is to advance all intelligence across industries by collaborating with industry partners to build intelligent, secure, and reliable network infrastructure for the AI era.”

With the explosive growth of AI agents, new scenarios and requirements are emerging rapidly, placing unprecedented technical demands on networks.

“Network infrastructure faces four major challenges on enterprises’ digital and intelligent journeys. These include the ever-widening gap between computing supply and demand; traffic pattern shifts driven by AI agents; surging O&M complexity; and new AI-driven attacks compounding the vulnerabilities of new systems,” said Arthur Wang, Vice President of Huawei’s Data Communication Product Line. “To address these challenges, Huawei has upgraded its Xinghe Intelligent Network Solution under the ‘Secure and Intelligent Connectivity’ philosophy. The first is an intelligence upgrade, expanding AI beyond O&M into the entire network. The second is a security upgrade, advancing from single-point defense to end-to-end protection that deeply converges network and security. Through these two key upgrades, we aspire to build the solid connectivity foundation for every enterprise in the Agentic AI era.”

Huawei also unveiled its upgraded Xinghe Intelligent Network product portfolio and the Xinghe AI CloudCampus SaaS Service Platform for the Southern African region. Shi Lei, Vice President of the NCE Data Communication Domain of Huawei’s Data Communication Product Line, stated, “In the past, intelligent O&M was a luxury exclusive to large enterprises. Now, we have deeply integrated AI into the cloud management service platform, enabling SMEs to easily access these capabilities as a cloud service. This is more than tech inclusion; it is about making AI network services genuinely accessible, affordable, and actionable.”

Also at the summit, Huawei presented honorary awards to 12 long-term customers for their remarkable shared journey in the data communication domain. Furthermore, industry pioneers across finance, healthcare, transportation, electric power, and ISP shared real-world success stories in accelerating digital transformation.

Looking ahead, Huawei will remain committed to its “AI for All, All on Secure IP” vision, continuously upgrading its Xinghe Intelligent Network Solution under the “Secure and Intelligent Connectivity” philosophy to stride into the intelligent era with customers and partners.

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AnX Robotica Launches NaviCONNECT™: Connecting the Future of Capsule Endoscopy

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PLANO, Texas, July 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AnX Robotica, a leader in advanced gastrointestinal diagnostic solutions, today announced the commercial launch of NaviCONNECT™, its next-generation cloud platform designed to streamline capsule endoscopy workflow, simplify practice management, and enhance connectivity across the NaviCam® portfolio of products.

NaviCONNECT provides healthcare providers with secure, cloud-based access to capsule studies and reporting, enabling clinicians to access studies from virtually anywhere. Designed to support the evolving needs of GI practices and health systems, NaviCONNECT delivers a modern, scalable platform that enhances operational efficiency, simplifies software updates, and provides the foundation for future innovations in artificial intelligence and enterprise connectivity.

“NaviCONNECT represents a significant milestone in our vision of delivering a fully connected capsule endoscopy ecosystem,” said Stu Wildhorn, Vice President of Marketing and Product Management at AnX Robotica. “By moving to a secure cloud-based platform, we are providing our customers the option of a simpler, more efficient way to manage capsule studies today while creating the infrastructure to support future AI capabilities, enterprise analytics, and expanded clinical workflow solutions.”

NaviCONNECT seamlessly integrates with the AnX Robotica NaviCam Small Bowel portfolio, including NaviCam SB with ProScan™ and NaviCam XS and is designed for future capsule technologies.

The launch of NaviCONNECT reinforces AnX Robotica’s commitment to advancing capsule endoscopy through innovative technologies that improve workflow, expand clinical capabilities, and enhance the experience for both providers and patients. As the foundation for the company’s digital strategy, NaviCONNECT will continue to evolve with new capabilities designed to support enterprise customers, AI-driven clinical insights, and the future of gastrointestinal diagnostics.

For more information about NaviCONNECT and the complete portfolio of AnX Robotica diagnostic technologies, visit www.anxrobotica.com.

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