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DeltaTrak Unveils UBQ Network: The Groundbreaking Digital Ecosystem of Services For the Agri-Food Industry

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The first all-in-one platform provides cold chain value services for the North American produce market

PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 18, 2024 /CNW/ — DeltaTrak, a leader in digital cold chain integrity, announces the launch of the UBQ Network, a revolutionary all-in-one platform tailored for the North American produce and grocery markets. Inspired by successful platforms like Expedia, this digital marketplace initially connects 25 leading service providers with 5,000 North American and 25,000 global customers to offer a unique supply chain transaction ecosystem to enhance cold chain transparency and sustainability and ensure traceability compliance.

Today’s supply chain executives are often forced to juggle multiple platforms and siloed data, each handling different aspects of the cold chain—from monitoring temperature fluctuations to tracking delivery schedules. This fragmentation increases complexity and response time, which translates to additional costs for all participants.

The UBQ Network streamlines these processes into a single platform offering state-of-the-art digital cold chain logistics, seamless collaboration, and data-driven business intelligence from a simple-to-use interface. The network’s ecosystem features partnerships with  leading global service providers such as DeltaTrak for IoT devices, a global leader in insurance broking for digital cargo insurance, Blooms Trade for trade finance, global payments and FX solutions, RED for carbon emission reporting, StilFresh for inspections and claims, and Fructidor, a leading global produce buyer and seller network.

These strategic partnerships provide new services for all users. Produce suppliers can easily and effectively protect their valuable products with digital cargo insurance and access faster payments with factoring. Large importers and grocers receive difficult-to-measure carbon emission reports from producer growers. Everyone benefits from a shared, common data model and service workflow, whether for compliance, inspections, claims services, or measuring consumer engagement.  

Industry Drivers

Three key drivers are accelerating the adoption of collaborative produce business networks:

Food Waste: Food waste in the U.S. has reached an all-time high of 100 billion pounds annually, equating to $160 billion or 30%–40% of the total food supply.

Food Safety: The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) 204 mandates enhanced traceability and collaboration across the supply chain by January 1, 2026.

Sustainability: Your roadmap to net zero and reduction of carbon emissions now includes compliance with mandatory regulations. These include California Prop SB/253, the USA’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Landmark Climate Disclosure Rule and the EU’s directive 2023/957 for maritime transport.

“We created the UBQ Network to meet the changing demands of the produce industry, ensuring that even the most demanding produce categories arrive on time in optimal condition to maximize consumer satisfaction,” said Karl McDermott, Chief SaaS Officer of UBQ Network. “By addressing these new challenges, our platform not only reduces waste but also supports sustainability goals and positively impacts costs and working capital—a key consideration for executives in the produce industry.”

UBQ Network plans to offer “try and buy” and “pay-as-you-go” pricing and service models to meet the produce industry’s diverse needs. Like the iPhone’s revolutionary integration of features, UBQ Network unites produce quality, sustainability, and digital supply chain management in one comprehensive, cost-effective solution, enhancing usability and making it accessible for businesses of all sizes.

Several of DeltaTrak’s existing customers and partners have already found UBQ to be transformative for their cold chain operations, streamlining their processes while enhancing their sustainability efforts.

“We are excited to participate with UBQ Network. Its Freshness Index, to estimate hidden shelf life in the avocado ripening process, and the carbon emission reporting align perfectly with our commitment to ‘Do Good’,” said Andrew Mitchell, Global Head of Innovation at Westfalia.

Similarly, the platform promotes faster payments with a cross-border factoring solution.

“UBQ Network’s digital trade finance and FX solutions and Blooms Trade provide fast and easy on-demand liquidity when needed and global payment and FX solutions to help growers and shippers navigate the complexities of cross-border trade,” added Francisco Mere, CEO of Blooms Trade.

For more information, visit https://ubq.network/.

About UBQ Network
UBQ Network is a unique, leading digital marketplace designed to transform the produce industry by integrating cutting-edge technology into cold chain logistics. Serving over 5,000 customers in North America and 25,000 globally, UBQ Network is committed to enhancing food quality, safety, and sustainability through innovative digital solutions.  

About DeltaTrak
DeltaTrak is a leading innovator of cold chain IoT solutions, real-time tracking devices and data analytics for temperature sensitive and other high-value commodities. Our Cold Chain Solutions are used by thousands of clients worldwide to provide visibility of domestic and international shipments. Contact DeltaTrak at salesinfo@deltatrak.com or call DeltaTrak Sales at 800-962-6776. 

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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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