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Defender Rally Series and Tata Elxsi Extend their Partnership into the 2024 Season

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Defender Rally Series and Tata Elxsi extend their partnership for the third consecutive season, facilitating the largest Defender Rally Series yet, featuring both UK and European Baja Championships

BENGALURU, India and LONDON, June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — For the third season in succession, Defender Rally Series and Tata Elxsi continue their partnership, strengthening a relationship that began with the inaugural championship in 2022.

The 2024 Defender Rally Series is the biggest yet, with the UK Championship and European Baja Championship building on the successful 2022 and 2023 campaigns.

The series includes seven challenging events across the UK and Republic of Ireland, with each round hosting up to 16 competitors. This year, several teams from the 2023 UK Championship have advanced to the European Baja Championship, which consists of four rounds taking place in the UK, France, Spain, and Iceland.

With vehicles competing across some of the toughest rally stages the UK and Europe have to offer, the Defender 90 is built to tackle everything a rally event can throw at it, with all mechanical enhancements, rally support, competition entries and vehicle logistics taken care of by an expert team from Bowler*. 

Global design and technology service provider Tata Elxsi – dedicated to pushing the boundaries of automotive design and technology – will support all UK and international rounds in 2024, having assisted with the development of the rally-prepared Defender 90 more than four years ago.

A high-performance environment with constant demands on teams and support crews defines the Tata Elxsi core principle, ‘Xtreme Engineering’. Defender Rally Series is the ideal partner for Tata Elxsi’s products and services in the modern automotive industry.

James Barclay, Managing Director JLR Motorsport, said: “The Defender Rally Series is now well established, the 2024 season seeing the largest number of competitors to date, and the support of Tata Elxsi from the outset has been integral in making this possible. The Defender Rally Series is not only showcasing the capability of Defender in a motorsport application, but is allowing our customers to enjoy it in a competitive environment. The renewal of our partnership with Tata Elxsi can only further enhance the Series’ potential for the future.”

Calum McKechnie, General Manager, Bowler Motors, said: “Tata Elxsi has played a crucial role in developing the entire Defender Rally Series so it’s fitting to announce it will continue its support throughout this season, as it is proving to be our biggest and most competitive year so far. Each specially prepared Defender 90 is ready for competitive action and our championship goes from strength to strength, helping to develop crews to take on the most demanding off-road events.”

With technical support afforded to all entering the Series, Tata Elxsi logos will adorn every Defender 90 competing in the 2024 season.

Ganesh Kumar, General Manager & JLR Account Director, Tata Elxsi, said, “The Defender Rally Series and Tata Elxsi share a common foundation of Xtreme engineering, thriving in challenging environments, fostering high-performing teams, and utilising next-gen technologies to revolutionise the modern automotive industry. Together, we are not just designing vehicles; we are crafting experiences that resonate with the passion and spirit of adventure inherent in every off-road enthusiast. Our journey with the Defender Rally Series has been a testament to our expertise in bringing robust, cutting-edge solutions to the most challenging terrains, and we look forward to another year of shared success and Xtreme engineering.”

With the first three rounds of both Championships complete, the coming months will see the Defender Rally Series and Tata Elxsi collaborate to ensure drivers, co-drivers, team members and engineers experience a thoroughly enjoyable and competitive year.

Notes to Editors

JLR’s Reimagine strategy is delivering a sustainability-rich vision of modern luxury by design.

We are transforming our business to become carbon net zero across our supply chain, products, and operations by 2039. We have set a roadmap to reduce emissions across our own operations and value chains by 2030 through approved, science-based targets. Electrification is central to this strategy and before the end of the decade our Range Rover, Discovery, Defender collections will each have a pure electric model, while Jaguar will be entirely electric.

At heart we are a British company, with two design and engineering sites, three vehicle manufacturing facilities, an engine manufacturing centre, and a battery assembly centre in the UK. We also have vehicle plants in China, Brazil, India, Austria, and Slovakia, as well as seven technology hubs across the globe.  

JLR is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors Limited, part of Tata Sons.

About Tata Elxsi 

Tata Elxsi is a global design and technology services company across industries including Automotive, Media, Communications, Healthcare and Transportation. Tata Elxsi works with leading OEMs and suppliers in the automotive and transportation industries for R&D, design, and product engineering services from architecture to launch and beyond. It brings together domain experience across artificial intelligence, autonomous, electric, connected vehicle technologies, Software-defined vehicles (SDV) and is supported by a worldwide network of design studios, development centres and offices as well as a global pool of over 13,000 engineers and specialists.

For more information, please visit www.tataelxsi.com & www.tataelxsi.com/bowler

About Defender

Defender embraces the impossible. Each member of the Defender family is purposefully designed, highly desirable and seriously durable. A modern-day hero that respects the past but at the same time anticipates the future.

Available in 90, 110 and 130 body styles, with up to eight seats, each has a charisma of its own.

As part of a sustainability-rich vision of modern luxury by design, Defender 110 is available as an electric hybrid.

Defender Hard Top means business, with 90 and 110 body styles for professional capability.

A beacon of liberty since 1948, Defender supports humanitarian and conservation work with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the Tusk Trust.

The Defender brand is underpinned by Land Rover – a mark of trust built on 75 years of expertise in technology and world-leading off-road capability. 

Defender is designed and engineered in the UK and sold in 121 countries. It belongs to the JLR house of brands alongside Range Rover, Discovery and Jaguar.

Important notice

JLR is constantly seeking ways to improve the specification, design and production of its vehicles, parts and accessories and alterations take place continually. Whilst every effort is made to produce up-to-date literature, this document should not be regarded as an infallible guide to current specifications or availability, nor does it constitute an offer for the sale of any particular vehicle, part or accessory. All figures are manufacturer’s estimates.

*About Bowler

Bowler was acquired by Jaguar Land Rover in December 2019 and forms a subsidiary division of JLR. It has been granted use of the Defender name under licence from JLR.

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Arcfra Releases AECP 7.0 with Compute Edition for Existing SAN Infrastructure

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SINGAPORE, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Arcfra released Arcfra Enterprise Cloud Platform (AECP) 7.0, introducing AECP Compute Edition. Enterprises can replace VMware virtualization while retaining existing Fibre Channel and iSCSI storage arrays, fabrics and storage operating procedures.

The release adds controls for server utilization, stronger host and guest security, unified infrastructure management and application load balancing. AECP VDI Standard also launches with this release for Omnissa Horizon environments.

Retain Existing Storage

Compute Edition uses Arcfra’s Virtualization Cluster File System (VCFS) to provide shared VM datastores on existing SAN infrastructure. Native capabilities include snapshots, clones, space reclamation, and live storage migration. Compute and storage can expand independently, with support for up to 64 hosts and 4,096 VMs per datastore. VCFS requires no controller VM, preserving host resources for workloads.

Improve Capacity and Performance

Administrators can configure memory overcommit for individual VMs while reserving memory for critical applications. Overcommitted VMs remain eligible for live migration, distributed resource scheduling and high availability. Administrators can enable Boost I/O acceleration for individual VMs, directing acceleration and associated CPU overhead to high I/O workloads.

Strengthen Security

AECP 7.0 adds VM Secure Boot and virtual Trusted Platform Modules for Windows 11, BitLocker and Credential Guard across external storage and HCI deployments. Host protections include Secure Boot, software integrity verification and hardening. New clusters enable the host firewall by default, with automatic rules for cluster services.

Simplify Operations and Networking

Arcfra Operation Center 4.10 manages Compute Edition and hyperconverged infrastructure clusters from one console. Updates include capacity forecasting, traffic visualization and Japanese language support in key interface areas. VMTools upgrades independently of the platform. Arcfra Network Service 3.6 adds Layer 7 load balancing alongside existing Layer 4 capabilities, supporting application and connection traffic without a separate load balancing product for those workloads.

Support Horizon Desktops

AECP VDI Standard combines Arcfra’s Omnissa-certified virtualization and block storage components in HCI mode. Customers can replace vSphere and vSAN while retaining Horizon workflows. Licensing is based on CPU cores without storage capacity charges, and local read I/O helps reduce network pressure during desktop boot and login peaks.

Preserve Backup Workflows

Customers can retain existing backup software, repositories and retention policies. Converged deployments support agentless protection with Commvault, Veeam and NetBackup. For Compute Edition, Arcfra plans NetBackup support in November 2026, then Commvault/Veeam in December 2026.

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Huawei’s 7th Global Installer Summit: Meeting the Best Installers, Building New Home Energy Ecosystem for a Greener Future

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DONGGUAN, China, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From October 21–23, 2026, Huawei’s 7th Global Installer Summit convened over 1,000 partners and installers from 54 countries and regions to discuss strategies, new products and solutions, industry trends, and business models, exploring the future green energy ecosystem.

At the summit, Huawei Digital Power released its comprehensive installer strategy and debuted the groundbreaking new product, reinforcing its commitment to low-carbon generation, mobility electrification, and all-intelligence. It is driving renewables with grid-forming and AI, powering safer mobility through full electrification, and maximizing tokens per watt.

Having already empowered over 4.3 million homeowners worldwide, the company is streamlining the installer journey from faster installations to reliable support through strategic services that handle technical complexities. The centerpiece of the event was the launch of the industry’s first Full-SiC all-in-one system, the LUTERRA™ S2. Designed for maximum efficiency and ease, it features complete wireless communication, a single SKU to cut logistic and stocking costs, installation in under 10 minutes, 10% more usable capacity, and 43% greater lifetime energy. From faster installations to reliable support and new service opportunities, Huawei handles the complexity — so installers can serve customers better and build a business that lasts.

As the summit’s highlight, Huawei FusionSolar hosted its first global installation race with 48 teams from 36 countries. Competitors experienced the LUTERRA S2’s unmatched efficiency firsthand, with the Spanish champion team finishing in an impressive 2 minutes and 32 seconds, widely praising its game-changing installation speed.

Six global installer representatives shared compelling success stories at the summit:

A French installer highlighted a shift from traditional resale to a subscription platform model connecting homeowners, installers, banks, and grid operators.Three Thai representatives discussed integrating PV, ESS, chargers, and green finance to transition from single products to smart home ecosystems.A Mexican installer showcased benchmark practices overcoming industrial energy challenges through compliance and collaboration.A Brazilian installer demonstrated absolute reliability by installing the region’s first Huawei BESS at their own factory before making any customer sales.

More than an industry event, this summit serves as a strategic meeting point for global installer partners to align on common visions and jointly shape the roadmap for sustainable development. Looking ahead, Huawei will continue to work with installers—driven by technological innovation and ecosystem co-building—to advance the global green transition.

LUTERRA S2 will soon launch in Europe in November and in the Asia-Pacific region in December. Stay tuned for more.

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HashKey On-Chain and RD Technologies Form Deep Partnership to Support On-Chain Testing for RDUSD

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On-Chain Ecosystem Drives Institutional Adoption of RDUSD Across Cross-Border Trade, Financing, and Corporate Payments

HONG KONG, Nov. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HashKey On-Chain, an on-chain financial infrastructure provider, announced a major strategic partnership with RD Technologies. The two parties will engage in a series of technical and ecosystem explorations centered around RDUSD. Leveraging HashKey On-Chain’s full-stack comprehensive strengths in connecting on-chain infrastructure with institutional financial service ecosystems, the collaboration will span digital asset on-chain trading, settlement, treasury management, and asset tokenization. Together, they aim to drive the expansion of the US dollar stablecoin RDUSD from digital asset trading into real-world business scenarios such as cross-border trade, corporate payments/collections, and institutional finance.

HSK Chain Plans to Support RDUSD On-Chain Testing

RDUSD is a US dollar stablecoin supported by RD Technologies and issued by Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., a US federally regulated bank. Anchorage Digital Bank N.A. is the first federally chartered digital asset bank in the US, specializing in providing secure digital asset custody and financial services for institutional clients. RDUSD is designed to comply with the regulatory framework under the US GENIUS Act. As a digital US dollar settlement instrument, it is committed to satisfying institutional clients’ needs to optimize treasury management in real-world operations while providing fiat-anchored support for asset tokenization.

As a core component of this collaboration, RDUSD will be deployed on HSK Chain. HSK Chain is an institutional-grade Ethereum Layer 2 that provides auditable, high-performance infrastructure support for the on-chain deployment, circulation, and smart contract execution of RDUSD. Currently, the HSK Chain ecosystem features over 200 projects with an on-chain RWA (Real World Asset) size exceeding US$300 million, covering asset classes such as money market funds, ETFs, and precious metals. It has also established a CeDeFi partnership with Morpho to explore institutional fund onboarding and on-chain yield opportunities. Following the deployment and launch of RDUSD, both parties will further drive its integration into HSK Chain’s existing ecosystem, exploring technical applications in native scenarios such as on-chain lending, trading, RWA subscriptions, and settlement. HSK Chain will also provide technical development support for RDUSD’s deployment and multi-platform integration.

RDUSD to Be Implemented Across HashKey On-Chain’s Diverse Scenarios

Relying on HashKey On-Chain’s three core technical application platforms, RDUSD will gradually be integrated into the following scenarios:

HashKey Trading Portal (HTP): In asset trading scenarios, RDUSD will be used for the trade settlement of various tokenized RWA products, providing stable and efficient settlement support for the on-chain circulation of real-world assets.

HashKey On-Chain Trade Finance Platform: RDUSD is expected to serve as a medium aimed at delivering 24/7, more efficient, and cost-effective on-chain clearing and settlement for cross-border import and export enterprises. Combined with the tokenization of trade assets (such as electronic bills of lading), it will support smart contract-driven Delivery vs. Payment (DvP) and act as a settlement tool for licensed financial institutions conducting disbursements and repayments for trade financing based on real trade backgrounds.

HashKey Settlement Platform (HSP): Both companies will explore further integrating RDUSD into relevant settlement protocols to provide global enterprises and cross-border payment service providers with payment, collection, and settlement services, as well as cash pooling and disbursement channel support. In addition to enhancing international corporate treasury management efficiency, this will reserve capacity for emerging scenarios such as automated AI agent payments.

These scenarios will also address the needs of RD Technologies and its partners in cross-border trade payments and treasury management, bridging corporate payments with on-chain finance to serve the real-economy operations of Asia-based cross-border institutions.

Rita Liu, CEO of RD Technologies, stated:

“The close collaboration between HashKey On-Chain and RD Technologies has always been a key focus for both parties. RDUSD brings a fresh highlight to this partnership. We look forward to combining our respective strengths in cross-border payments and digital assets to propel the technical application of RDUSD across diverse scenarios—such as on-chain trading, settlement, and treasury management—to better serve corporate demands and the real economy.”

Rachel Qiu, Head of Business Development at HashKey Group and COO of HashKey On-Chain Business Group, stated:

“The upcoming deployment of RDUSD on HSK Chain marks the first step in our collaboration. Moving forward, leveraging HashKey On-Chain’s extensive experience in on-chain business, we will partner with RD Technologies to drive the gradual integration of compliant stablecoins into real-world commercial and financial activities, providing institutional users with more comprehensive digital asset services. In areas such as cross-border trade and corporate payments, HashKey On-Chain is well-equipped to provide the requisite technology and application platforms to support efficient, compliant on-chain clearing and settlement, ultimately fostering the growth of the on-chain ecosystem.”

This strategic collaboration surrounding RDUSD represents a vital step for HashKey On-Chain as it continuously enhances its institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure. In the future, HashKey On-Chain will continue to join forces with industry partners like RD Technologies to explore the long-term value of stablecoins in cross-border payments, global treasury management, and real-world asset tokenization. By extending stablecoins deeper into the real economy and institutional finance, the partnership aims to deepen the integration between traditional finance and the on-chain economy, jointly building next-generation financial infrastructure.

About HashKey On-Chain

HashKey On-Chain is the core business group of HashKey Group dedicated to building and operating full-stack on-chain financial infrastructure. By coordinating five major business matrices—tokenized asset issuance (HIP), trading (HTP), payments (HSP), public chain (HSK Chain), and on-chain staking (HashKey Cloud)—it leverages a high-efficiency technical foundation to deliver end-to-end solutions for institutional clients, forging a solid bridge between traditional financial capital and the crypto economy.

About RD Technologies

RD Technologies is a Hong Kong-based global fintech group providing innovative digital financial services to enterprises through its licensed entities. The group is dedicated to building next-generation financial infrastructure that connects traditional finance (Web2) with Web3. As one of the first participants in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) Stablecoin Issuer Sandbox, RD Technologies consistently balances compliance with innovation. To date, the group has raised over US$90 million in total funding. Its investors include prominent industry and strategic figures such as HashKey Group, HSG (Sequoia China), ZA Global, Solana Foundation, Guotai Junan International, China Harbour, Bright Venture Capital, Hivemind Capital, Eternal Digital, Junshi Investment, and Aptos Labs.

Disclaimer

This material is provided for general information only and does not constitute an offer, solicitation, recommendation or investment advice in respect of any securities, tokenised assets, stablecoins or financial products, nor a public offering, solicitation or invitation to invest in any jurisdiction. It is intended only for professional investors meeting applicable legal and regulatory requirements (where applicable). Non-professional investors should not rely on its contents in making any investment decisions. Regulated activities that require a licence are provided only by entities within the group holding the relevant licences within the scope permitted by their licences, and are subject to applicable laws and regulations. The on-chain infrastructure, protocol frameworks, technology platforms and related collaboration arrangements described herein are technical infrastructure or technical service platforms; they are not licensed corporations of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, and their activities do not themselves constitute regulated activities under the Securities and Futures Ordinance. Any reference to a platform, product, service, business scenario or collaboration arrangement is for illustration only and should not be regarded as any commercial commitment, service assurance or future business arrangement; descriptions of application scenarios such as cross-border trade, corporate payments, treasury management, trade finance, corporate treasury management, on-chain settlement and on-chain finance reflect only potential application directions or technical exploration. Whether the relevant projects can be implemented depends on technical conditions, market demand, collaboration arrangements and regulatory requirements. The issuance, reserve management, redemption and related compliance matters of any stablecoin referred to herein (where applicable) are the responsibility of the relevant issuer and service providers; the HashKey Group and its related entities do not participate. Stablecoins, tokenised assets and digital assets all involve risks; their prices and values may fluctuate significantly, and investors may lose all or part of their principal. Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. Before making any investment decision, investors should review the relevant product documents and risk disclosures and seek independent professional advice. This material has not been reviewed or approved by any regulatory authority. In the event of any ambiguity or inconsistency between the Chinese and English versions, the Chinese version shall prevail.

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