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Tencent Unveils New AI Upgrades, Proprietary Innovations, and Global Solutions

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2 weeks ago

September 5, 2024

New tools aim to empower enterprises to achieve new growth with digital-driven efficiency, capitalize on emerging trends and expand globally

Tencent Cloud reports strong international growth with consistent double-digit growth for three consecutive years

SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Tencent Global Digital Ecosystem Summit, held at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center from September 5-6, saw the unveiling of a slew of Cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) offerings, proprietary innovations, and global solutions for enterprises to advance their digital transformation efforts.

Dowson Tong, Senior Executive Vice President of Tencent and CEO of the Cloud and Smart Industries Group (CSIG), highlighted the strong drive for new growth among enterprises. “Many enterprises are looking for breakthroughs in their business models. By harnessing digitalization to boost efficiency, capitalizing on emerging trends, and expanding their global footprint, they can unlock new levels of growth and innovation.”

Tencent introduced several product suite upgrades to support the AI and digitalization goals of its partners and enterprises, including a full suite of computing, storage, and networking solutions known as “AI Infra”, designed to optimize infrastructure as companies embrace large model development and training. Also unveiled was Tencent Hunyuan Turbo – a model service based on the Mixture of Experts (MoE) architecture. Tencent Hunyuan Turbo has doubled training efficiency and reduced inference costs by 50%.

Today, Tencent Cloud’s AI Coding Assistant, powered by the Hunyuan foundation model, is reportedly used by more than 50% of Tencent’s programmers enhancing productivity by 40%. In addition, Tencent Meeting now offers features such as intelligent recording, an AI assistant, multilingual translation, and more, supporting over 15 million users each month.

State-of-the-art AI offerings for global enterprises

In the international market, Tencent Cloud is scaling up its investments and resources to collaborate with clients and partners in its mission to ‘Innovate, Connect, and Globalize’.

In addition to introducing a new suite of AI and model training products and services in China, Tencent Cloud International unveiled a groundbreaking Palm Verification technology and an accompanying ecosystem plan in the overseas market to drive broader adoption of secure, AI-enabled identity authentication.

Poshu Yeung, Senior Vice President of Tencent Cloud International noted that Tencent Cloud’s Palm Verification solution has been globally piloted and is used by leading enterprises, including Indonesia’s largest mobile internet provider, Telkomsel, to support diverse applications from payment systems to security access management.

Yeung added, “The Palm Verification Ecosystem Plan packages our technology into a versatile model kit, enabling global partners to quickly adopt and integrate this world-class technology for market deployment. This initiative empowers our partners to innovate and apply this technology across diverse business scenarios worldwide.”

Also at the event, several other AI-enabled products were unveiled for the overseas market, including the Knowledge Engine Platform, Digital Human, e-KYC and more, to empower enterprises in the AI era.

Global expansion gathers pace with key growth markets, strategic partnership

With the launch of these AI-powered offerings, Tencent Cloud’s international business is set for continued growth, up and over the 10,000 businesses in 30 industries across 80+ markets and regions that it currently serves.

Over the past three years, Tencent Cloud has achieved consistent double-digit growth in the international market, establishing a strong presence in Asia, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East, with the Asia Pacific region seeing at least 50% year-on-year growth.

Tong shared that the growth is fueled by demand for Tencent Cloud’s unique ecosystem capabilities, world-class media technology services, and strong global infrastructure. “Enterprises in telecom, media, and public services leverage our flagship solutions, like the Mini Program platform, Real-Time Communication, Live-streaming, and Media solutions to transform operations and improve customer experience.”

Tencent Cloud also has a proven track record in supporting businesses in their global expansion, having helped many Fortune 500 companies, including AstraZeneca, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and Walmart China, to successfully expand their presence in mainland China and globally.

Also at the event, Tencent Cloud International announced major partnerships with several companies, namely Aladdin Cybersecurity, Avatara, MFEC Public Company, Siemens, S.M.A.R.T Entrepreneurship Club, UnionCloud, and others to explore new opportunities in AI, particularly in Digital Human solutions. These companies are now part of Tencent Cloud’s Global Partner Ecosystem – a key driver of Tencent Cloud’s international business – which has grown to 11,000 partners, contributing to 80% of revenue outside China.

In a bid to better serve the growing ecosystem of global partners and clients, Tencent Cloud has also established a global network of nine technical support centers across Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, the USA, and Germany, all of which will be providing round-the-clock technical service and support.

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AIE Graduates create visual effects for Academy-nominated film

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33 mins ago

September 20, 2024

NAWI, a feature film whose visual effects were created by graduates from the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE), has been officially nominated by Kenya for entry into the 97th Academy Awards in the category of Best International Feature Film. NAWI is a heartfelt story about a young girl’s journey towards empowerment and aims to shed light on a pressing issue that affects countless young women in the Turkana region of Kenya.

CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — NAWI, a feature film whose visual effects were created by graduates from the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE), has been officially nominated by Kenya for entry into the 97th Academy Awards in the category of Best International Feature Film. NAWI is a heartfelt story about a young girl’s journey towards empowerment and aims to shed light on a pressing issue that affects countless young women in the Turkana region of Kenya.

“The film has a very important social message to tell so it was rewarding in many ways to be able to contribute to this project. NAWI was a fantastic opportunity for our graduates to put their skills to the test on a full-length feature film,” said Tom Pugh.

AIE graduates and teachers were given the opportunity to work on the film’s visual effects through AIE’s ongoing partnership with Learning Lions, who produced the film with Film Crew & Baobab Pictures. AIE is proud to support Learning Lions non-profit mission to enable young adults in marginalised rural communities of East Africa to become digital creatives by providing game development training and technology.

The visual effects for NAWI were brought to life by AIE teachers and experienced industry professionals, Thomas Magill and Tom Pugh, who were tasked with supervising the visual effects and liaising with the film’s Directors, Apuu Mourine, Kevin Schmutzler, Tobias Schmutzler and Toby Schmutzler. They assembled a team of recent AIE graduates and worked out how to create the effects required to immerse audiences in Nawi’s world.

“Graduates were able to take the skills they had learnt in class and apply them to cinema-quality footage. There was even a bit of nervous excitement working with professional expectations and deadlines,” said Tom Pugh.

Thomas Magill explained that most of the work involved compositing such as fixing blemishes, removing unwanted folds in clothing, changing pages in a book and removing background actors that were in the wrong place.

“We had a river shot where there was only a sandbank, and we had to create an entire island! There were several shots filmed in a dry riverbed which required us to create floodwater. We had to draw upon various disciplines: not just digital compositing but also visual effects creation and fluid simulations,” said Thomas Magill.

Both teachers enthused that the directors were a pleasure to work with and the collaboration was smooth.

Learning Lions and AIE look forward to seeing NAWI progress through two rounds of voting by members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to narrow the list of submitted films down to five nominees for the Best International Feature Film.

About Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)

AIE offers practical, career-focused courses delivered by industry-experienced teachers in 3D animation, game development, visual effects and film. Since 2019 AIE has sponsored scholarships to their Certificate and Diploma programs to Learning Lions student. AIE provided laptops and is supporting with opportunities at various gaming companies around the world for paid part-time and full-time work.

https://aie.edu.au/

About Learning Lions

Learning Lions is fighting poverty with digital opportunity. Established in 2015, Learning Lions equips local youth with essential IT and media skills, and empowering them to become entrepreneurs and self-sustaining individuals. By leveraging digital services, these aspiring entrepreneurs not only support themselves but also provide opportunities for others through employment and mentorship.

https://www.learninglions.org/

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Valhalla MSO Launches Impetus One to Enhance Valhalla Vitality’s Telehealth Platform

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33 mins ago

September 20, 2024

Valhalla MSO launches Impetus One, enabling healthcare providers to expand services, improve patient retention, and boost revenue with no upfront costs

MIAMI, Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Valhalla MSO is excited to announce the launch of Impetus One (IO), a new software designed to power the Valhalla Vitality Network Provider Program. This initiative aims to expand the reach and capabilities of independent healthcare providers by offering an alternative to the traditional insurance model. With a focus on preventative medicine and wellness therapies, the platform is set to enhance patient care while creating new revenue opportunities for providers.

The Valhalla Vitality Network Provider Program addresses the gap created by insurance companies that often deny coverage for preventative medicine, wellness services, and even weight loss therapies. Insurance typically does not compensate healthcare providers for the time spent improving a patient’s overall health. Impetus One (IO) offers an alternative by providing a cash-pay marketplace where providers are fairly compensated for delivering impactful, life-changing services to their patients.

Key Benefits for Providers

Impetus One Software Integration: The platform integrates seamlessly with Valhalla Vitality, offering an e-commerce marketplace that connects patients with a wide range of health services. Providers can easily adopt the system to deliver therapies and other services, ensuring smooth payment processing and order fulfillment.No Upfront Costs: Providers can join the Network Provider Program without any initial fees. They simply share a unique link with patients, allowing for easy access to services, and payments are processed as orders are placed. Partner pharmacies handle medication shipments directly, creating a hassle-free experience for providers.Boosting Patient Retention: The platform includes a VIP Rewards Program, designed to increase patient retention and loyalty. Patients earn points for discounts and exclusive benefits, which encourages ongoing engagement and care continuity.E-commerce and Wellness Integration: Unlike typical affiliate programs, Valhalla Vitality allows providers to retain full control of their patient relationships. Providers can generate revenue through the integrated e-commerce system without worrying about referral fees or kickbacks, enabling them to focus solely on delivering high-quality patient care.

By joining the Valhalla Vitality Network Provider Program, healthcare providers gain access to a scalable model that helps increase profits, introduce new services, and enhance patient satisfaction. The VIP Rewards Program also strengthens the bond between patients and providers, making healthcare more accessible and rewarding for all.

Healthcare providers looking to grow their practices and increase revenue can join the Valhalla Vitality Network by visiting http://www.providevitality.com. Valhalla MSO’s new platform is a powerful tool for delivering advanced, patient-centric healthcare with a focus on accessibility and quality.

For more information, visit Valhalla Vitality at http://www.valhallavitality.com.

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Chris K., Valhalla Vitality, 888-888-8888, ck@s99agency.com, https://valhallavitality.com/

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Ultima Markets Wins Two Prestigious Awards at Global Forex Awards–Retail 2024!

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33 mins ago

September 20, 2024

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Sept. 19, 2024 /CNW/ — Ultima Markets, a leading global forex and CFDs brokerage, is thrilled to announce its double success at the prestigious Global Forex Awards – Retail 2024. The company won two distinguished awards: “Best Affiliates Brokerage – Global” and “Best Fund Safety – Global.”

The awards were presented during the event in Limassol, Cyprus, where Jean Philippe, Board Advisor, Corporate Governance and Sustainability at Ultima Markets, accepted the honours.

The Global Forex Awards – Retail has celebrated excellence in trading innovation for seven consecutive years. Ultima Markets’ dual wins reflect its commitment to quality, client-centric strategies, and strong partnerships across the financial services sector.

The “Best Affiliates Brokerage—Global” award recognises Ultima Markets’ exemplary affiliate programme, which has successfully driven its global expansion. It is celebrated for its transparency and competitive rewards tailored to affiliate needs.

Receiving the “Best Fund Safety – Global” award highlights Ultima Markets’ efforts to safeguard client assets. Through its partnership with Willis Towers Watson, the company provides up to USD$1,000,000 in insurance per account, while its Financial Commission membership ensures clients access to up to €20,000 in compensation funds.

These recognitions underscore Ultima Markets’ priority to security and transparency, including segregated accounts and robust risk management practices. The broker also assures affiliate partners of exceptional standards.

Commenting on the awards, Jean Philippe said, “These recognitions reflect the exceptional work of our teams to ensure the safety of traders’ funds and our dedication to creating value for our partners and clients. We will continue to evolve and innovate to meet the market’s demands.”

Ultima Markets is renowned for its extensive range of trading products and personalised customer service, designed to meet clients’ diverse needs worldwide. The dual recognition marks a significant milestone in the company’s global growth and reaffirms its reputation for delivering fund safety and robust affiliate opportunities.

“We are delighted to be recognised with these awards, which reflect our mission to create a secure trading environment and build strong, rewarding partnerships,” said Jack Li, Ultima Markets’ Regional Business Director.

About Ultima Markets

Ultima Markets is a fully licensed, fast-growing broker offering access to 250+ financial instruments. With a team of 2,000+ professionals in 15 global offices, we serve clients in 172 countries. Check out more about our awards on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.