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Sidekick Health Expands Women’s Health Portfolio with Launch of MENO! App in a New Clinical Study

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NEW YORK, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sidekick Health, a leading digital health company, today announced the launch of a clinical study of its latest prescription digital therapeutic (PDT), MENO! App, designed to address the unmet needs of women experiencing menopause. Sidekick is initiating a 12-week clinical study in Germany to further validate the MENO! App’s impact on menopause symptom relief.

Sidekick’s MENO! App ensures women’s health is not treated as a niche, but as a fundamental part of healthcare.

Bridging the Gap in Women’s Health

Women’s health has long been an underserved area in medicine. Despite making up half the population, women are underrepresented in clinical research and lack access to tailored, evidence-based care. Menopause, a universal experience, is no exception—one in four women suffer from severe symptoms such as hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and mood changes that significantly impact their quality of life and work. Yet treatment options remain limited and often inaccessible.

“We invest in innovative digital health solutions that address the individual needs of women at various stages of life,” said Prof. Dr. Pia Wülfing, chief clinical officer for Sidekick Health Group and a licensed OB/GYN. “Our focus lies in combining technology with medical expertise to improve healthcare outcomes.”

MENO! App: A New Standard for Menopause Care

MENO! App is a CE-marked digital therapeutic for menopause, offering evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) specifically designed to reduce symptom burden. Unlike traditional menopause treatments that focus solely on Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT), MENO! App provides a non-hormonal, accessible alternative to help women manage their symptoms holistically. The app integrates behavioral interventions with lifestyle support, empowering users with self-guided tools tailored to their individual health needs.

Advancing Women’s Health Through Research

As part of Sidekick’s commitment to evidence-based care, the company has launched a decentralized, randomized-controlled clinical study in Germany, where Sidekick Health Group already has two PDTs listed in Germany’s regulated nationwide DiGA (Digitale Gesundheitsandwendungen) formulary, PINK! Coach and zanadio. The study will evaluate the effectiveness of MENO! App in a 12-week study that will enroll women aged 40-65 experiencing bothersome menopausal symptoms. Participants will be randomized into two groups—one using the MENO! App and the other receiving standard care. After completion, the control group will also gain access to the app, ensuring all participants benefit from this innovation.

With over 100,000 prescriptions issued and 16,000 healthcare providers prescribing its PDTs, Sidekick Health Group is a leading provider of prescription digital therapeutics in Germany. The expansion into menopause care represents a significant step in delivering comprehensive, science-backed solutions for women at every stage of life.

A Holistic Approach to Women’s Health

Sidekick Health Group has already demonstrated success in digital health solutions for maternity care, supporting women from pregnancy through postpartum recovery. Its maternity program is designed to improve full-term pregnancy rates, reduce NICU admissions, and help stabilize maternal blood sugar and blood pressure. The addition of MENO! App underscores Sidekick’s dedication to closing gaps in care—ensuring that women’s health is not treated as a niche, but as a fundamental part of healthcare.

Sidekick Health believes that digital therapeutics should go beyond engagement—they should deliver real, measurable outcomes. With MENO! App, Sidekick is setting a new standard for menopause care, proving that innovation in women’s health is not just necessary—it’s long overdue.

For more information about MENO! App and the clinical study, please visit https://meno-app.com/de/.

Media Contact:

Manda Bertrand
+1 212 930 8555
press@sidekickhealth.com

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Melody Party Offers Over 20,000 Songs and Adds More Than a Thousand New Tracks Monthly, Enhancing Its Online Karaoke Experience

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SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Melody Party is a music social app featuring a variety of activities, including Mic Grab, Artist Mafia, and Singing Battle. Through its online karaoke feature, SING A SONG, the app brings the traditional karaoke experience online, removing time and location constraints and offering a music experience that combines real-time singing with social interaction.

SING A SONG features an extensive library of more than 20,000 songs, with over a thousand new songs added every month. Its diverse selection includes popular K-pop tracks, classic Korean songs, and karaoke favorites. The feature offers a free-use model, allowing users to start singing their chosen songs without paying a separate fee. This helps reduce the time and cost associated with visiting traditional coin-operated karaoke venues, making it easier to enjoy singing as part of everyday life.

In terms of functionality, SING A SONG supports pitch adjustment and independent volume controls for vocals and accompaniment, allowing users to customize their singing experience according to their preferences. Users can also create online karaoke rooms, invite friends to sing together in real time, and enjoy voice chat and social interaction.

By continuously expanding its song library and offering diverse music-based interactive experiences, Melody Party continues to strengthen its music ecosystem. Through SING A SONG, the platform aims to create an accessible, highly interactive online music social space.

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Drawing new strength from 20-year legacy, IAACA calls on global counterparts to join annual conference to fortify integrity

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MARRAKECH, Morocco, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), an independent and non-political anti-corruption organisation with over 190 member anti-corruption authorities (ACAs) worldwide, will co-host IAACA Annual Conference 2026 in Marrakech, Morocco next month together with the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong, China (ICAC) and the National Authority for Probity, Prevention and Fight Against Corruption of Morocco (INPPLC) to chart a path for the global graft fight and explore cutting-edge approaches to tackle emerging corruption challenges.

Themed “Building on 20 Years of Legacy: Drawing Strength from the Past, Guarding Global Integrity for the Future”, the international event will not only mark the 20th anniversary of the IAACA, but also provide a dynamic forum for IAACA members to exchange insights and enhance co-operation.

Calling on international counterparts to participate in the conference scheduled for November 25, IAACA President Mr Woo Ying-ming, who also serves as ICAC Commissioner, said that “As the IAACA marks its 20th anniversary, the conference will bring together global anti-corruption community at a pivotal moment for collective action. I anticipate that the valuable insights and new approaches generated through the international synergy will chart a resilient strategic path for us to navigate integrity risks and draw strength from our shared legacy to guard global integrity for generations to come.”

During the conference, renowned international experts from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Basel Institute on Governance, the International Anti-Corruption Academy, and global anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies and institutions will shed light on harnessing artificial intelligence in the fight against corruption, safeguarding integrity within global climate and biodiversity frameworks and analysing global corruption measurement and systemic effectiveness.

Following the conference, the ICAC, the INPPLC, the IAACA and the UNODC will co-organise a training seminar on leveraging AI in combating corruption.

While the ICAC and INPPLC will share how AI and new technology can reshape the future of anti-graft enforcement and corruption prevention, the UNODC will provide a global perspective on using AI models in financial crime investigations and addressing the operational relevance, legal robustness and adaptability across jurisdictions.

For details of the conference and training, please visit:
https://www.icac.org.hk/icac/iaaca-morocco-2026/index.html

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Viettel moves 100 million subscribers to home-grown cloud-native charging in three months – with zero downtime

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HANOI, Vietnam, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation (Viettel High Tech), part of Viettel Group, has migrated more than 100 million subscribers and some 5,000 tariff plans at Viettel, Vietnam’s largest mobile operator, to vOCS 4.0, its in-house cloud-native charging system. The three-month cutover ran on a live national network with no service disruption.

Replacing a charging system is one of the riskiest projects an operator can undertake, which is why many stick with legacy platforms. Viettel High Tech reduced the risk through real-time data synchronization, parallel running and a phased cutover, with instant rollback at every stage.

The project won the Telecom Review Excellence Awards 2026 prize for Best Technology Deployment in Asia, a first for a Vietnamese company.

What it means for operators:

Scale: more than 300,000 transactions per second at latency below 5 milliseconds, across 2G–5G and fixed services on one platformLower cost: up to 50% less hardware investment than the previous generation, by sharing infrastructure with the networkAgility: new tariff plans in hours instead of days, new features three times faster and deployments about 30% fasterResilience: two active data centers about 2,000 km apart and automatic recovery in under two minutes

Viettel High Tech developed every core layer in-house, from a telecom-grade cloud-native platform and NFV-MANO orchestration to real-time charging, subscriber and balance management.

“Passing rigorous tests of real-time self-diagnosis and self-recovery is what allows an operator to keep its promise of 24/7 service to customers,” said Luu Manh Ha, CEO of Viettel Networks, which operates the system on Viettel’s network in Vietnam. “Above all, owning the charging system means an operator is not dependent on foreign vendors – it safeguards digital sovereignty and preserves business flexibility.”

“The charging system is where an operator’s business strategy turns into revenue in real time,” said Nguyen Minh Quang, CEO of Viettel High Tech. “We believe vOCS 4.0 is ready to help operators worldwide capture the value of 5G and digital services.”

In 2017, vOCS 4.0’s predecessor, vOCS 3.0, replaced a foreign vendor’s platform for 90 million Viettel subscribers. Across both generations, vOCS serves more than 220 million subscribers in 11 countries. Viettel High Tech now offers vOCS 4.0 to operators worldwide.

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