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State Grid Shizuishan Power Supply: Optimizing Services to Enhance Efficiency and Helping Enterprises Accelerate Development

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1 year ago

April 3, 2025

SHIZUISHAN, China, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — “Thank you so much for the strong support and thoughtful services of the power supply company. You have solved our problems and difficulties, explained these power safety regulations and policies, as well as the technology for hidden danger investigation. Combining with the characteristics of our electricity load, you have put forward suggestions such as equipment upgrading and optimization of the time-of-use electricity price, which are exactly what we need.” On March 21, when the staff of State Grid Shizuishan Power Supply Company paid a visit to major customers, Cai Xin, the person in charge of China Nonferrous (Ningxia) Dongfang Group Co., Ltd., said to the staff.

Focusing on the tasks of “grasping three aspects and promoting three aspects” and “improving quality and accelerating speed”, State Grid Shizuishan Power Supply Company takes the follow-up service for major customers as the main line, focuses on optimizing the business environment, actively explores measures to “reduce the burden” for customers, and carries out the activity of visiting major customers with the theme of “explaining policies, assisting operation, and optimizing services”. It formulates a plan for visiting customers by dividing regions and taking responsibility, understands the production electricity demands of key enterprises within the power supply area, and guides enterprises to use electricity safely.

As the temperature gradually warms up, the electricity load of enterprises increases accordingly. To effectively ensure the safe and reliable electricity use of enterprise customers, State Grid Shizuishan Power Supply Company keeps up with the production demands of enterprises, takes the initiative to serve enterprise customers, conducts on-site “diagnosis”, helps enterprises find “good prescriptions” for safe and economical electricity use, and enables enterprise customers to produce without worries. It mainly focuses on publicizing and explaining issues that customers care about, such as electricity use problems, electricity price implementation, payment methods, and safe electricity use. Starting from the perspective of saving customers’ electricity costs, it focuses on the changes in electricity prices in recent years, new matters such as market-oriented transaction business, and conducts detailed analysis and answers from aspects such as policies and laws, and market trends, helping customers reduce costs and increase efficiency. At the same time, the staff carefully verifies information such as the electricity use address and telephone number of electricity customers, listens attentively to the opinions and suggestions of electricity customers regarding electricity application and use, collects and sorts out the opinions and suggestions put forward by customers, and replies and settles them within a time limit. Starting from small details, they act as good “electricity stewards” for users. In addition, the staff, in combination with the visiting activities, conducts a comprehensive inspection of customers’ electricity use equipment, guides the investigation of customers’ hidden dangers, and ensures that customers use electricity safely and rationally.

For the difficult and hot issues of customers in aspects such as electricity application, electricity price, and payment, the principle of “discussing each matter separately” is implemented. For issues that can be answered on the spot, direct answers are given; for those that cannot be answered, special personnel are arranged to sort them out according to professional categories, transfer them to relevant business departments for analysis and handling, and provide point-to-point services to ensure that every issue is resolved. Secondly, a flexible team for improving power supply services is established. It collects problems that are prone to errors and easily overlooked in business work, forms typical cases, and plays the role of standardizing a category of problems through rectifying one case. Regular daily control meetings are organized to implement the closed-loop management mechanism for customer demands, and a customer satisfaction evaluation ledger is established. For all matters related to customer demands, the principle of “not leaving things overnight, clearing things up every day, and closing the loop on the same day” is adhered to, and customer demands are responded to throughout the day.

In the next step, State Grid Shizuishan Power Supply Company will further optimize the power business environment, continue to strengthen the investigation of hidden dangers for customers with heavy electricity loads, important and special customers, and heavily loaded equipment. By guiding electricity-consuming enterprises on how to use electricity scientifically and safely, it will further enhance customers’ safety awareness, convey safety information, and create a safe, harmonious, and stable electricity use environment for customers in the jurisdiction area with practical actions, ensuring that enterprises can use electricity without worries and enhancing customers’ sense of gain in electricity use.

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Chief Futurist Ian Beacraft to Keynote at Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas on Designing AI-Ready Organizations

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10 minutes ago

April 24, 2026

AI is reshaping how value is created across the enterprise, but many organizations are still operating with models built for a pre-AI world. As a result, technology adoption alone is not translating into sustained impact. At the highly anticipated IT conference Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas, June 9–11 at the Bellagio, Info-Tech Research Group will feature keynote insights from Ian Beacraft, CEO and Chief Futurist at Signal and Cipher. Beacraft will share with thousands of CIOs, industry experts, and analysts in attendance how IT leaders can redesign work to better align with the demands of AI-driven change.

At Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas, Attendees Will Explore:

Why AI initiatives often fail to deliver value when applied to outdated ways of workingHow operating models, workflows, and decision-making must change to support AI at scaleWhere AI is being misapplied and limiting its impactWhat it takes to design organizations that can adapt alongside AI

LAS VEGAS, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Info-Tech Research Group is set to bring together thousands of CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and IT leaders at its upcoming flagship annual IT conference, Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas. Taking place June 9–11 at the Bellagio, the 2026 program will guide attendees on how they can adapt their design and execution models to fully realize value from AI. As part of the agenda, the global research and advisory firm has announced that Ian Beacraft, CEO and Chief Futurist at Signal and Cipher, will deliver a mainstage keynote on how leaders can redesign workflows, team structures, and value creation models to better align with the demands of AI-driven change.

Known for making emerging technologies understandable and actionable, Beacraft has advised global enterprises, including Nike, Google, and Microsoft, on how to turn AI from a technical capability into a driver of performance, reimagine how work is designed, and prepare teams for the future of work.

As AI capabilities continue to expand, Info-Tech has been highlighting in its recent research and reports that expectations around how work is executed and how value is delivered are shifting just as quickly. Existing processes, team structures, and decision models were not designed for continuous, technology-driven change, creating friction as leaders attempt to scale AI effectively.

“Many organizations are trying to apply AI within working models where it isn’t well suited,” says Info-Tech Research Group’s Chief Research Officer, Gord Harrison. “Through Ian Beacraft’s keynote and the broader agenda at Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas, leaders will better understand how rethinking decision-making and execution can help them truly get value from AI.”

By bringing together research, external perspectives, and peer dialogue, Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas will help IT leaders understand what it takes to apply AI more effectively across the enterprise. Attendees will leave with a stronger sense of how to support meaningful change in the way work is led, managed, and delivered.

Further updates on Info-Tech LIVE will be announced in the coming weeks. Follow Info-Tech Research Group on LinkedIn and X for more event-related news from the firm.

Media Passes for Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas
Journalists, podcasters, and influencers are invited to attend Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas. The event provides access to forward-looking research, exclusive interviews with Info-Tech’s analysts and executives, and on-the-ground perspectives from CIOs responding to emerging priorities.

Media professionals interested in applying for complimentary media passes can contact pr@infotech.com to request access and cover the latest IT leadership and strategy discussions from the event.

Exhibitor Opportunities at Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas
Exhibitors are also invited to be part of Info-Tech LIVE and showcase their products and services to thousands of highly engaged technology executives. With 70% of attendees identified as decision makers and 1 in 3 at the C-level, the event offers an all-access pass and opportunities to meaningfully connect with senior technology leaders.

For more information about becoming an Info-Tech LIVE exhibitor, please contact exhibitorservices@infotech.com

About Info-Tech Research Group
Info-Tech Research Group is the “get things done” partner for over 30,000 IT, HR, and marketing leaders worldwide. The fastest growing research and advisory firm, Info-Tech enables leaders to make well-informed decisions and transform their organizations through AI, strategic foresight, step-by-step methodologies, practical tools, industry-leading advisory, and training programs. For nearly 30 years, tens of thousands of private and public organizations have trusted Info-Tech to lead their most important initiatives through periods of change and deliver outcomes that truly matter.

To learn more about Info-Tech’s HR research and advisory services, visit McLean & Company, and for data-driven software buying insights and vendor evaluations, visit the firm’s SoftwareReviews platform.

Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm’s Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact pr@infotech.com.

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Trace Systems Wins $64,000,000 U.S Army Follow-On Contract to Deliver Enhanced Deployable Communications Capabilities

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10 minutes ago

April 24, 2026

TAMPA, Fla., April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trace Systems Inc. (Trace) has been awarded a five‑year, $64,000,000 follow‑on task order under the U.S. Army’s Global Tactical Advanced Communications Systems and Services (GTACS II) contract vehicle to continue delivering critical deployable communications capabilities and services support for U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and Western Hemisphere Command-Forward (WHC-FORWARD).

This award extends Trace’s longstanding support for USNORTHCOM’s Deployable Communications Capabilities Systems (DCCS) program, which provides the deployable communications backbone required for disaster response, and mission partner coordination across the USNORTHCOM area of responsibility (AOR). Trace continues to support this vital effort by providing technical support and integration for vehicle mounted mobile command platforms and SATCOM, radio, and other deployable communications systems.

Under the new task order, Trace will continue providing comprehensive services, including system design and modifications, technical refresh, unified communications, satellite and terrestrial transport support, cybersecurity compliance, vehicle integration, and full lifecycle sustainment of DCCS assets. This award highlights Trace’s expertise in modernizing, integrating, and maintaining deployable communications solutions, and supporting operational readiness and mission response for military operations, civil support operations, and exercises.

“USNORTHCOM and WHC-FORWARD’s missions demand a rapid response team capable of delivering mobile, interoperable communications between military forces and civilian response organizations for any mission or disaster relief effort,” said Kenneth Hilton, COO of Trace Systems. “Trace Systems is resolute in supporting a true ‘no fail’ mission and is honored to have supported the DCCS program over the past four years. We look forward to continuing to deliver mission critical communications and emergency response capabilities for USNORTHCOM and WHC-FORWARD.”

#TraceSystems #NORTHCOM #DeployableCommunications #MissionModernization #SATCOM

About Trace Systems
Trace Systems delivers technology-enabled, integrated multi-domain mission solutions, combining secure satellite communications, edge computing, digital modernization, and cyber-resilient architectures worldwide. From orbit to edge, Trace builds the backbone for tomorrow’s defense enterprise.

For more information, visit www.tracesystems.com/

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Driving the Future of Mobility with Technology: Chery at Beijing Auto Show 2026

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10 minutes ago

April 24, 2026

WUHU, China, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Beijing Auto Show 2026 opened on April 24, bringing together global automotive brands and advanced technologies. As a key barometer of the industry, the show serves as a platform for innovation and exchange. Chery Group appeared with its full brand lineup, including CHERY, EXEED, iCAUR, OMODA & JAECOO, and LEPAS. A total of 15 models made their global debut. The event welcomed over 4,000 guests from more than 100 countries, setting a new record for Chery in both scale and international reach.

At the show, Chery presented breakthrough technologies and a forward-looking strategy. Built on a global brand ecosystem, core technology development, and new energy innovation, the company demonstrated capabilities reshaping industry competition and setting new benchmarks for value creation.

Deepening Global Layout: A Multi-Brand Portfolio Reshaping the Industry Landscape

With a five-brand portfolio developed through years of overseas experience, Chery has formed a multi-scenario ecosystem. Each brand targets specific segments, shifting from broad coverage to precise positioning. Key debuts included Tiggo V, ES GT, EX8, OMODA 4, right-hand-drive V27, and L6 BEV, covering family, premium, and youth mobility needs. The brands operate in synergy, sharing resources and technologies to drive Chery’s shift from scale expansion to value upgrading.

Advanced Architecture Redefines the Upper Limit of Experience: Digital Chassis Breaks the Boundaries of Smart Mobility

Chery showcased next-generation architecture innovations. The Feiyu Digital Intelligent Chassis i integrates steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire, enabling 90 km/h moose test performance and zero-radius tank turns. The GAIA All-Domain System combines amphibious mobility with satellite communication, redefining the vehicle as an all-scenario mobility terminal. The industry-first full-domain 48V system improves efficiency by 15% and meets ASIL D safety standards.

Through continuous breakthroughs, Chery is evolving from a technology follower into a standards setter in global smart mobility.

Full-Chain Energy Efficiency Management Enables Technology Accessibility: System Innovation Addressing Global Mobility Challenges

Chery introduced a full life-cycle energy efficiency system. The KunPeng High Efficiency Engine achieves 48.57% thermal efficiency and 4.0 kWh/L conversion. The DHT360 hybrid system delivers up to 360 kW, enabling full-speed electric driving. The Rhino Battery offers high safety and fast charging, reaching 80% in 12 minutes. The system supports a more efficient and sustainable mobility future.

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