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SkyPixel and DJI Call on Creators for 10th Annual Photo and Video Contest

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Entrants Invited to Share Creativity and Win Prizes Totaling Over $170,000

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — DJI and SkyPixel, one of the world’s most popular online communities for aerial photography and videography, have opened the 10th anniversary of the Annual SkyPixel Photo & Video Contest. Running from November 7, 2024, to February 10, 2025, the competition showcases the evolution of aerial photography over the past ten years with an ever-increasing number of people appreciating other’s unique forms of expression found on the community site. As part of this evolution, this year will include the first ever ‘Handheld’ category in response to the growing number of people using handheld cameras to showcase their talent. To recognize the creativity submitted, the total prize package is worth over $170,000.

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and for 10 years now, the SkyPixel Annual Photo & Video Contest has been proud to award photographers and videographers for capturing and sharing their perspective of beauty with the world,” said Ferdinand Wolf, Creative Director at DJI. “The SkyPixel platform continues to be a community that ignites imaginations, reimagines the art of imagery, and embraces the diverse experiences of individuals and communities across the world.”

Ten Years Celebrating Creativity

Established in 2014, SkyPixel is a leading global community celebrating the remarkable stories that have shaped the art of image capture. The platform has become a huge success, garnering over 55 million registered users and accumulating over 50 million breathtaking aerial images and videos uploaded daily by photography and videography enthusiasts around the globe.

Since 2015, SkyPixel has successfully organized nine annual aerial photography and video contests, inspiring the imaginativeness of DJI users worldwide, resulting in more than 400k submissions from around the globe that have received over 1 billion views. Whether using handheld DJI cameras like the Osmo and Ronin series or DJI’s diverse line of drones that can empower anyone to become an aerial cinematographer, the magnitude of submissions and community engagement is testament to the exceptional creativity of the DJI community and the ability of DJI technology to help anyone anywhere capture uniquely individual cinematic moments.

Explore Without Limits

In the tenth iteration of the contest, DJI and SkyPixel are placing the boundless potential of human expression at the center of the competition, encouraging participants to “Explore Without Limits” which is the central theme. To ignite the artistic passion within all DJI users and support as many entries as possible, the categories for this year’s contest have been simplified to just three separate categories, namely Aerial Photography, Aerial Videography and Handheld Videography.  Furthermore, for the first time, contestants can also submit their entries via all DJI social media channels. Alongside the “Aerial Photography” and “Aerial Videography” categories, this year’s SkyPixel competition is unveiling the all new “Handheld” video category, opening up the award to people who chose to share their creativity from the ground. Meanwhile, each month will feature “Popularity Awards” recognizing content that explores new trends or innovate art.

Details of the SkyPixel 10th Annual Photo & Video Contest

The photo contest consists of one category:

Aerial Photography
Overlooking the world, framing moments of eternity. Whether awe-inspiring nature or grand architecture, energetic sporting moments or portraits brimming with emotion – all show the charm of the art of photography.Entries must be shot on aerial photography equipment and entered as a single work with a single image of no less than 3MB and a resolution of no less than 300dpi.Inspire / Mavic / Air / Mini / Phantom series, DJI Neo are eligible to participate.

The video contest is comprised of two categories:

Aerial Videography
Soar through the skies and capture the magnificent beauty of the earth. From natural wonders to urban jungles within cities, from impassioned sporting events to tranquil or colorful getaways – push the limits and let your creativity shine.Entries must be no longer than 5 minutes in length with no less than 30 seconds of footage shot on DJI products.Entries must contain more than 50% aerial footage.Inspire / Mavic / Air / Mini / Avata / Phantom series, DJI FPV / DJI Neo are eligible to participate.Handheld Videography
Hold the camera and record the most intimate moments of life. Whether it’s the pulse of the city, the serenity of nature, the speed and passion of the sports field, the excitement and experience of travel, you are free to interpret the spirit of the footage and tell your unique story.Entries must be no longer than 5 minutes in length with no less than 30 seconds of footage shot on DJI products.Entries must contain more than 50% handheld footage.Ronin Stabilizer / Ronin Cinema Cameras / Osmo Action / Osmo Pocket / Osmo Mobile series are eligible to participate.

Always fly with caution, observe the flight environment, and follow local regulations at all times.

Industry Leading Judges

This year’s SkyPixel submissions will be judged by some of the leading videographers and photographers from across the globe.

In photography, there are pioneering experts such as:

Anne Farrar, Assistant Managing Editor-Photography at National Geographic MagazineWeimin Chu, renowned landscape photographer, winner of the 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest, 2023 World Press Photo Award, and 2024 Hasselblad Masters AwardDaniel Kordan, renowned landscape photographerLuke Stackpoole, trailblazer in the world of travel and adventure photography.

In the video category, industry heavy-weights include:

Claudio Miranda, Academy Award-winning cinematographer known for projects including Life of Pi, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and Top Gun: MaverickChenyu Jin, Director of Photography known for Blossoms Shanghai and Like A Rolling StoneTianhong Pan, Director of Photography for Commercials, founder of the well-known self-media MediaStormSam Newton, renowned travel filmmaker.

Bonanza of Prizes

This year, SkyPixel and DJI will award three ‘Grand Winners’ and give away more than 80 prizes over the course of the competition with a total value of over US $170,000. For the Grand Winners awarded “Best Work”:

The winning photo participant will receive an all-new Hasselblad X2D 100C, XCD 3.5-4.5/35-75mm, and an XCD F4/45P (worth over $14,000)The winning aerial video participant will receive a DJI Inspire 3 drone, a DL 18 mm F2.8, PROSSD 1TB, and two TB51 Batteries (worth over $20,000)The winning handheld video participant will be awarded a DJI Ronin 4D-8K cinema camera, DJI Transmission, and two TB50 batteries (worth over $15,000).

All grand winners will also receive a SkyPixel trophy and be recognized as an official “SkyPixel Creator.” The full list of awards can be seen on the official SkyPixel website and includes prizes such as the DJI Mavic 3 Pro, DJI Air 3S, DJI Avata 2, and the Osmo Pocket 3. All entrants will also receive DJI credits which can be used at store.dji.com.

 Submission Details

Submission Start Date: November 7, 2024, 12:00 (UTC+8)Submission End Date: February 10, 2025, 23:59 (UTC+8)Award Announcement: March 27, 2025, 12:00 (UTC+8)

Submissions will be accepted via the official SkyPixel website and all DJI social media channels. Interested participants can visit the SkyPixel 10th Annual Photo & Video Contest website for more information on contest rules and guidelines: https://www.skypixel.com/contests/2024.

About SkyPixel

Founded in 2014, SkyPixel is a leading global community for aerial photographers and videographers. The platform has over 55 million registered users and hosts thousands of aerial images and videos uploaded daily around the world. In November 2023, SkyPixel hosted its 9th annual aerial photo and video contest and received over 130,000 submissions from 148 countries and regions – a 100% increase from 2022. For more info, please visit https://www.skypixel.com.

About DJI

Since 2006, DJI has led the world with civilian drone innovations that have empowered individuals to take flight for the first time, visionaries to turn their imagination into reality, and professionals to transform their work entirely. Today, DJI serves to build a better world by continuously promoting human advancement. With a solution-oriented mindset and genuine curiosity, DJI has expanded its ambitions into areas such as cycling, renewable energy, agriculture, public safety, surveying and mapping, and infrastructure inspection. In every application, DJI products deliver experiences that add value to lives around the world in more profound ways than ever before.

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Storage Empowers an Intelligent World: Longsys to Debut Dual-Brand Innovations and PTM Business Model at Electronica 2024 in Munich

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SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — From November 12-15, 2024, Longsys(301308.SZ), a branded semiconductor memory enterprise, will be unveiling its latest innovations in memory technology at Electronica in Munich. As an innovative memory solution manufacturer that integrates R&D, design, packaging and testing, manufacturing, and sales services, Longsys has been recognized for its exceptional product performance and market leadership, selected for the 2024 Fortune China’s Top 50 Tech Companies as the only storage enterprise on the list.

PTM Business Model Makes Overseas Debut

At Electronica, Longsys will introduce its groundbreaking PTM (Product Technology Manufacturing) business model to global customers. PTM is designed to provide high-end, flexible, and efficient full-stack customization services, empowering industries like automotive and industrial to embrace smart transformation and supporting global trends in intelligent development.

FORESEE and Lexar Brands Introduce New Products

Longsys, together with its dual brands—the industrial storage brand FORESEE and the high-end consumer storage brand Lexar—will introduce a range of innovative products at the exhibition, featuring solutions for industrial-grade, automotive-grade, and consumer-grade smart applications. These products are designed to meet the storage needs of diverse global industries advancing in digital transformation.

Germany, as a hub for automotive and industrial sectors, will see specific high-reliability products from FORESEE, including SPI NOR Flash and Grade 2 LPDDR4x for industrial and automotive applications. The FORESEE SPI NOR Flash offers versatile packaging options—WSON8, BGA24, and SO16—to suit varied applications, supporting data widths from x1 to x8 with storage capacities up to 256Mb. Additionally, the Grade 2 LPDDR4x, manufactured with a 1y nm process, offers capacities from 2GB to 8GB and data transfer speeds up to 4266Mbps, ensuring reliable performance across a wide automotive temperature range of -40°C to 105°C. Compared to the previous-generation LPDDR3, this new LPDDR4x improves performance by 128% and reduces power consumption by more than 50%, making it ideal for intelligent automotive systems.

Lexar will also present products like the Lexar® JumpDrive® USB 3.2 Flash Drive and PCIe Gen5 SSD, targeting a broad consumer market in automotive applications. The Lexar® JumpDrive® USB 3.2 Flash Drive, with its compact design and powerful USB 3.2 Gen 1 performance, offers a durable and convenient storage solution for in-car monitoring systems. Available in capacities from 64GB to 256GB, it supports read speeds up to 200MB/s, ensuring smooth video recording. With years of market experience, Lexar’s automotive-grade storage solutions, including car USB drives and Micro SD cards, have gained recognition from many leading global new energy vehicle manufacturers and have become standard equipment in some well-known car brands.

With subsidiaries and branches in Europe, the Americas, and Asia, Longsys’ global footprint provides efficient local support and services to customers worldwide. This expansive network also sets a strong foundation for implementing the PTM business model internationally.

At Electronica 2024, Longsys will showcase its extensive expertise and continuous innovation in storage technology. Through the PTM business model and a wide range of products from its two brands, Longsys looks forward to exploring new opportunities in industrial and automotive storage applications, contributing to the global transformation toward smarter industries. We warmly invite all attendees to visit our booth to experience the future of intelligent storage innovation firsthand.

About Longsys

Longsys is a globally leading branded semiconductor memory brand founded in 1999. As an innovative memory solution manufacturer that integrates R&D, design, packaging and testing, manufacturing, and sales services, Longsys upholds the corporate vision of “Everything for memory.” With memory technology innovation at its core, Longsys provides high-end, flexible, and efficient full-stack customized services to global customers. For more information please visit https://www.longsys.com/, and follow Longsys on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

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HashKey Global to Initially List HSK, the HashKey Platform Token

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HAMILTON, Bermuda, Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — HashKey Global, the licensed digital asset exchange, is proud to announce the initial listing of the HashKey Platform Token (HSK). As the platform token of HashKey Group, HSK will be integral to the entire HashKey ecosystem, and enhance mass adoption from the global Web3 community. HashKey Global will open deposits on November 7, with HSK/USDT spot trading opening on November 26.

HSK is the platform token of HashKey Group, and will be used across all HashKey businesses, covering global licensed exchanges, investment and asset management, tokenization, infrastructure services, and more. Additionally, HSK is the native token and gas token of HashKey Chain, an L2 public chain, empowering long-term growth of the ecosystem.

As a fully compliant Web3 infrastructure provider across Asia, HashKey Group is dedicated to the connection of traditional finance and crypto space. Founded in 2018, HashKey Group has built an established one-stop digital asset platform involving millions of users worldwide. As the sole core asset of HashKey Group, HSK will integrate and drive the entire ecosystem, fostering synergies and community engagement while creating value for users globally.

Ben El-Baz, Managing Director of HashKey Global, comments: “HSK is not just a token but a bridge between Asia and the global financial infrastructure. HashKey Global, as an important business of HashKey Group, will not only provide robust liquidity support and a stable trading environment for HSK, but will also continue to support the global expansion of the HSK ecosystem, safeguarding the development of a premier compliant Web3 ecosystem.”

HSK deposits will open on November 7 at 07:00 (UTC). HSK/USDT spot trading will start on November 26 at 10:00 (UTC), followed by the opening of HSK withdrawals on November 27 at 10:00 (UTC).

About HashKey Global

HashKey Global is the flagship digital asset exchange under HashKey Group, offering licensed digital asset trading services to users worldwide, and becomes one of the fastest-growing crypto exchanges in 2024. HashKey Global has obtained a license from the Bermuda Monetary Authority providing mainstream trading and service products such as LaunchPad, contracts, leverage, etc. HashKey Global does not service users from Hong Kong, United States, Mainland China and certain other jurisdictions in compliance with laws and regulations. Certain services, features, and campaigns may not be available in your jurisdiction.

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Marosa secures investment from Aquiline to accelerate growth and expand VAT compliance solutions

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VIGO, Spain and LONDON, Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Marosa 2024 S.L. (“Marosa”), a leading provider of VAT compliance and e-invoicing technology solutions, today announced it has secured a €12 million investment from Aquiline, a private investment firm specializing in financial services and technology. This funding represents Marosa’s first external capital raise and will help accelerate its growth strategy, expand compliance software and e-invoicing offerings, and support its global expansion.

Founded in 2016 by Pedro Pestana da Silva, Marosa is a tech-enabled provider of mission-critical VAT compliance technology and services, catering to large multinational business customers with VAT filing obligations across Europe. With over 1,200 enterprise and eCommerce customers, Marosa’s flagship software, VATify, offers a cloud-based, end-to-end solution that centralizes e-invoicing, VAT registration, and reporting. The company also provides real-time reporting of e-invoices in response to regulatory requirements in various EU countries.

The investment from Aquiline will enable Marosa to further accelerate product development, go-to-market approach, and international expansion, while capitalizing on significant regulatory and market momentum across Europe. Recent regulatory shifts, such as the adoption of mandatory e-invoicing and real-time reporting across Europe, have underscored the importance of digital VAT compliance solutions. Marosa is at the heart of these requirements, as it helps large multinational enterprises seeking to get ahead of regulatory changes by digitizing e-invoicing and VAT processes.

Pedro Pestana da Silva, Founder and CEO of Marosa, commented:

“I am delighted to welcome Aquiline as our first external investor. Over time, we have built a trusted relationship with their team, and they truly understand our vision, technology, and the needs of our clients. With this investment, we are well prepared to accelerate our R&D, enhance our product offerings, and expand our reach in a complex and evolving market.”

Giovanni Nani, Principal at Aquiline, added:

“Since our first meeting in 2020 we have admired the software and services that Pedro and the Marosa team have been developing for their growing customer base in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. Aquiline has a strong track record of backing bootstrapped financial services and technology entrepreneurs. We are excited to partner with Marosa on its next phase of growth and support the team on its journey of becoming a pan-European VAT compliance and e-invoicing leader.”

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About Marosa

Marosa is a leading provider of fully integrated VAT compliance and e-invoicing technology solutions, serving enterprise and eCommerce clients across Europe. Headquartered in Vigo, Spain, Marosa’s flagship software, VATify, centralizes e-invoicing, VAT registration, and reporting, and automates communication with tax authorities, helping businesses stay ahead of regulatory changes and streamline their VAT compliance processes.

For more information, visit www.marosavat.com.

About Aquiline

Aquiline Capital Partners LP (“Aquiline”) is a private investment firm based in New York, London, and Philadelphia, that is dedicated to financial services and technology. As of September 30, 2024, Aquiline has approximately $11.3 billion of assets under management and has deployed approximately $7.0 billion of capital across the firm’s three strategies in private equity, venture, and credit.

For more information about Aquiline, its investment professionals, and its portfolio companies, visit www.aquiline.com.

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