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Directions on Microsoft Launches Directions Atlas to Speed High-Quality Decision-Making

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Organizations can save money and achieve more with less by using this intuitive online toolkit that simplifies, speeds, and improves decisions about Microsoft technology purchases and implementation.

KIRKLAND, Wash., May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Directions on Microsoft today unveiled Directions Atlas, an innovative new online platform specifically designed to speed and improve decision-making processes about Microsoft technologies and licensing. Atlas empowers executives and professionals in technology, operations, licensing, and procurement to answer their own questions, educate themselves on new Microsoft products, and prepare for disruptive Microsoft changes. Powered by Directions’ decades of Microsoft-specific expertise and commitment to deep and unbiased analysis, Atlas is the first and best destination for every professional in organizations that rely on Microsoft products to succeed.

“We’ve helped organizations succeed with Microsoft for over 30 years. Atlas is our latest investment to continue that mission.” Jeff Parker

Directions Atlas tackles the complexities associated with Microsoft’s enormous, ever-changing and rapidly expanding technology stack, which can be licensed and deployed in thousands of combinations. Even while chatbot assisted search is making information on the internet easier to find, the risk of finding information that is outdated, inaccurate, or too complicated and nuanced for AI to easily unravel is a deep concern for executives and IT professionals at all levels. By offering expert-curated, peer-reviewed, and highly relevant resources, Atlas helps professionals target the best products for their needs, identify cost-effective licensing options, and optimize their deployment and usage strategies.

Directions Atlas offers a comprehensive suite of expert resources, including:

• In-depth analysis of Microsoft technologies and timely alerts on Microsoft changes

• Up-to-date Microsoft technology roadmaps and powerful infographics

• Microsoft licensing reference and educational materials

Atlas enables members to pinpoint within minutes the information and training most relevant to them:

• Easily search and browse unbiased information on Microsoft products and licensing

• Learn about enterprise licensing and best practices for negotiating Microsoft contracts

• Access independent analysis in numerous formats, including reports, roadmaps, and infographics

• Receive timely information on critical issues impacting an organization’s Microsoft choices

• Register for live or online trainings and access on-demand webinars and podcasts

“Directions exists to reduce the time and energy required for companies to decipher Microsoft,” said Jeff Parker, President and Co-Founder of Directions on Microsoft. “Atlas is designed to make it easy for Microsoft customers to get the information they need to buy the right Microsoft products, license them the right way, and pay the right price.”

Directions on Microsoft plans to continue investing in features and services to enhance the Atlas platform, with potential additions including advanced personalization and customized notifications, peer communities and forums, a proprietary chatbot integration, and enhanced content features like interactive infographics and self-curated content bundles.

For more information and to purchase a Directions Atlas annual membership, visit www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/services/membership.

About Directions on Microsoft

Directions on Microsoft is guided by four principles: 1. Prioritize long-term customer success not short-term gains. 2. Relentlessly simplify the complex. 3. Research deeply, and think independently. 4. Learn and improve constantly. Founded in 1992, Directions on Microsoft is independent, unbiased, and singularly focused on supporting the mission-critical teams in organizations that depend on Microsoft technologies to succeed. For more information, visit www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/about/what-we-do/

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Envision Marks First International Application of SAFc at Global Citizen NOW, Providing Environmental Attributes Corresponding to 10 Tonnes of CO₂ Emissions Reductions

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SYDNEY, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Envision, a global leader in green technology, expanded its Sustainable Aviation Fuel certificate (SAFc) solution internationally as the Sustainability Partner of Global Citizen NOW: Perth. This marks the company’s first international application of SAFc, demonstrating a practical pathway to integrate aviation decarbonization into the sustainability practices of major global events.

For this event, Envision delivered environmental attributes corresponding to 10 tonnes of CO₂ emissions reductions. These reductions are linked to the actual production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with the associated attributes recorded and retired through a leading global Registry to ensure transparency and traceability.

Alongside this initiative, Envision’s Australian team participated in the event’s broader programme, including discussions on clean energy investment and industrial decarbonisation, bilateral meetings, and the Capital Mobilization Roundtable and Masterclass. Through these engagements, the team exchanged perspectives with leaders from business, investment and the climate community on Western Australia’s potential role in the next-generation green industries, while exploring opportunities to strengthen collaboration, mobilize investment and accelerate the clean energy transition.

Co-hosted by Global Citizen and the Government of Western Australia, the summit took place ahead of COP31, convening representatives from governments, businesses, philanthropic foundations, and First Nations communities to advance clean energy access, climate resilience, and inclusive economic development.

The Perth SAFc initiative builds on Envision’s SAFc application at the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) in Xiamen in September, where the company demonstrated how SAFc could address the air-travel emissions of a major conference. Global Citizen NOW: Perth represents the next step—applying this model internationally and demonstrating its potential as a scalable solution for companies and major events seeking to tackle aviation-related emissions across global value chains.

The initiative also reflects Envision’s broader approach to corporate decarbonisation. Across wind and solar power, energy storage, green molecules, net-zero industrial parks, and green computing, Envision is developing integrated solutions to help companies tackle emissions across their operations and value chains.

“Envision will continue to explore the application of green fuels across aviation and international events, foster collaboration throughout the green fuel value chain, and support aviation’s low-carbon transition through transparent, traceable environmental attribute management,” said Bella Zhang, Head of Global SAF at Envision.

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More Than Business: ChinaMarket’s “Little Bees” Go the Extra Mile for International Buyers

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LINYI, China, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — When a Malaysian buyer experienced a sudden toothache during the Linyi Mall International Buyers Conference in China, he found help in an unexpected place.

A member of ChinaMarket‘s “Little Bees” service team, Chen Fuqing, promptly accompanied him to a local hospital and assisted him throughout the visit.

It was a small act of kindness, but it reflected something important about doing business in Linyi: international buyers have people they can turn to when they need help.

During the international buyers conference, ChinaMarket established its “Little Bees” service team to assist overseas visitors throughout their stay in Linyi.

From welcoming international buyers and arranging market visits to connecting them with suppliers, helping bridge language barriers, and responding to unexpected situations, the team works to make the sourcing experience easier and more comfortable.

Linyi is home to one of China’s major wholesale market clusters, attracting buyers from around the world with its diverse products, manufacturing resources, and extensive supply chains.

As the official digital platform of Linyi Wholesale Market, ChinaMarket connects global buyers with Chinese suppliers and provides integrated sourcing and trade services.

For international buyers, successful sourcing involves more than finding the right products. Clear communication, reliable coordination, and access to support are equally important.

The “Little Bees” team brings this commitment to life through personal, on-the-ground assistance.

A recent song released by ChinaMarket captures the spirit of the city:

“Come to Linyi, a city that welcomes you with open arms.”

In Linyi, global buyers can discover business opportunities, build partnerships, and experience the warmth of genuine hospitality.

Come to Linyi. Source with ChinaMarket.

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UnionPay and Cuscal Paymark Discuss Payment Acceptance and Digital Innovation

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mr. Dong Junfeng, Chairman of China UnionPay and UnionPay International, met with Cuscal Paymark, in Auckland on 19 October 2026 to discuss expanding UnionPay acceptance in New Zealand and opportunities for cooperation in digital payments. Mr. Mike Blomfield, Chief Executive Officer and Julia Nicol, Chief of Staff expressed support UnionPay’s plans and the advancement of key projects.

Cuscal Paymark is New Zealand’s largest payment switching and network services provider. The two parties have maintained a partnership since 2012.  To date, several major banks on its network support UnionPay payments at physical merchants. The company has also incorporated a number of UnionPay product standards into mandatory terminal upgrade requirements, providing a foundation for broader acceptance. Looking ahead, UnionPay will leverage Cuscal Paymark’s local network and transaction processing capabilities to upgrade online and in-store payment platforms and further improve UnionPay acceptance services.

Discussions also covered upgrades to support chip transactions on dual-branded cards, online payment gateway integration, and the joint promotion of SoftPOS solutions to acquirers. The companies agreed to strengthen technical coordination to maintain reliable payment processing during and after system upgrades.

Other topics included agentic payments, digital identity, biometric applications, and payment network connectivity.

Ms. Nicol reaffirmed Cuscal Paymark’s support for UnionPay’s ongoing development in New Zealand and the advancement of key projects. Both parties agreed to explore further cooperation in wallet connectivity and digital payments.

UnionPay entered the New Zealand market in 2008. Its acceptance coverage now exceeds 90%, and UnionPay cards are now widely issued by local financial institutions. UnionPay will continue working with partners to improve payment services, strengthen financial integration between China and other APEC economies, and advance cross-border payment cooperation between China and New Zealand and across the broader Asia-Pacific region.

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