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JOICO© ANNOUNCES KATE HUDSON AS FIRST-EVER GLOBAL CELEBRITY SPOKESPERSON

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Joico, known for its legacy of product performance and the joi(e) de vivre they bring to hair enthusiasts around the world, is celebrating an incredible milestone: 50 years of healthy hair innovations. Poised for an ultimate season of celebration, the joi-ful brand is excited to announce, actress, singer and entrepreneur, Kate Hudson has joined the brand as its Global Celebrity Spokesperson.

Building on a trusted heritage in salons, the healthy hair brand is now bringing that same salon-quality experience directly to consumers through multiple channels, making luxury hair care accessible and personal. With its 50-year history of creating haircare that delivers real results, the campaign with Hudson will highlight Redefining healthy hair. Since forever.

The brand’s campaign and partnership with Hudson will launch in February 2025 and last through the end of the first quarter of 2026. Hudson will be prominently featured throughout advertising for the brand in all digital mediums including social media globally, and in print and in-store advertising and merchandising for the brand’s North American markets.

The creative concept for the campaign, filmed on location in Southern California with Hudson, capitalizes on her innate playfulness. This concept, “joi lessons with Kate Hudson,” is the brand’s take on “finding joi” while staying authentic and delivering an easygoing-chic. The campaign will show a glimpse into Hudson’s world and how she finds “joi.”                                                           

The campaign will place the legacy brand front and center for many at-home consumers, while speaking to the professional hairdresser community and continuing its support and engagement with its primary audience.                                                 

From new product launches to hero products, both the campaign and the partnership with Hudson will have something to offer all those both new and old to the joi of healthy hair.                                                  

Find your joi at joico.com.au and follow Joico throughout its social media channels for all things Joico + Kate Hudson.

About Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson is a Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award-nominated actress, singer/songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, and bestselling author. She is best known for her roles in “Almost Famous,” “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” and “Bride Wars,” which she also produced. She co-starred with Mark Wahlberg in “Deepwater Horizon,” “Marshall,” opposite Chadwick Boseman and Sterling K. Brown and was nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in “Music.” She co-starred opposite Octavia Spencer in the Apple TV+ series, “Truth Be Told,” and starred in Ana Lily Amirpour’s mystery thriller “Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon.” She was part of the all-star ensemble of the global smash hit, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” streaming on Netflix. Kate’s critically-acclaimed debut album, “Glorious”, was released in May 2024 and the Deluxe Edition of the album is available now. She will star in the upcoming Netflix series, “Running Point”, which premieres in February. Her performance in Max Minghella’s “Shell,” which had its World Premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, garnered rave reviews and she stars opposite Hugh Jackman in Craig Brewer’s upcoming musical drama, “Song Sung Blue,” for Focus Features. In 2013, Kate co-founded Fabletics, a global lifestyle brand centered on inclusivity and community. She continued to expand her wellness empire with her new line of all-natural holistic nutritional supplements, INBLOOM, introduced in 2020. Kate became a New York Times bestselling author in 2013, with her first book Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body, which was published by HarperCollins/Dey Street Books and her second book Pretty Fun: Creating & Celebrating a Lifetime of Tradition in 2017. She and her brother, Oliver Hudson, host the podcast, “Sibling Revelry,” which is available on iHeart Podcasts. Her many charitable and humanitarian affiliations include The Hawn Foundation’s MindUP program, the United Nations World Food Programme, Baby2Baby, Operation Smile, and numerous other organizations. Visit KateHudson.com for more information.                                             

About Joico                                                    

Joico, a Henkel brand, has been leading the healthy-hair revolution since 1975 and together with the latest innovations in hair care creating beautiful, healthy hair to lift your soul and inspire confidence. “Joi” is not only in our name, it runs through everything we do and every product we make. Each and every one of our product innovations are created to help return hair to its strongest, shiniest, healthiest state, even after one use, and with every use thereafter. Sharing the “‘JOI’ of Healthy Hair” is more than just a promise, it’s a guarantee. For more information please visit www.joico.com.au.                                                       

About Henkel                                      

With its brands, innovations and technologies, Henkel holds leading market positions worldwide in the industrial and consumer businesses. The business unit Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the market for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With Consumer Brands, the company holds leading positions especially in laundry & home care and hair in many markets and categories around the world. The company’s three strongest brands are Loctite, Persil and Schwarzkopf. In fiscal 2023, Henkel reported sales of more than 21.5 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of around 2.6 billion euros. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX. Sustainability has a long tradition at Henkel, and the company has a clear sustainability strategy with specific targets. Henkel was founded in 1876 and today employs a diverse team of about 48,000 people worldwide – united by a strong corporate culture, shared values and a common purpose: “Pioneers at heart for the good of generations.” More information at www.henkel.com.                                                

Henkel photo material is available at https://www.henkel.com/press-and-media

Joico Proudly Welcomes Our New Global Celebrity Spokesperson…Kate Hudson (Photo Credit: Heather Hazzan)
Joico Proudly Welcomes Our New Global Celebrity Spokesperson…Kate Hudson (Photo Credit: Heather Hazzan)

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Metalpha Reports Half-Year FY2025 Financial Results with Revenues up Nearly Four-fold, and Announces a $5 Million Share Repurchase Program

HONG KONG, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Metalpha Technology Holding Limited (Nasdaq: MATH) (the “Company” or “Metalpha”), a global leader in digital asset wealth management, is pleased to announce its unaudited financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2024, with revenue up by an impressive 388% compared to the same period in FY2024. The Company also announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program of up to $5 million, reflecting confidence in the Company’s future growth. Since the announcement of the Company’s joint venture with Antalpha Technologies Limited on November 8th, 2021, Metalpha has grown to become a leader in digital asset wealth management, with its robust financial performance demonstrating substantial growth amid increasing adoption of cryptocurrency.

FY2025 Interim Results Highlights

For the six months ended September 30, 2024, Metalpha achieved total revenue of $19,720,654, nearly fourfold compared to $5,085,150 for the same period in FY2024. Net income reached $6,044,921, a remarkable turnaround from a net loss of $3,856,955 in the prior-year period. The growth was driven by the pursuit of delivering high-quality products and services to clients. The following table presents the Company’s total revenue and net income (loss) for each of the six-month period ended September 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, September 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023:

For the Six Months Ended

September 30,
2024

March 31, 2024

September 30,
2023

March 31, 2023

Total
Revenue

$19,720,654

$11,678,395

$5,085,150

$1,753,186

Net
Income

(Loss)

$6,044,921

$177,546

($3,856,955)

($7,033,059)

For further information regarding the Company’s unaudited financial results for the first six months of fiscal year 2025, please refer to the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company as of September 30, 2024 and for the six months ended September 30, 2024, furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 6-K and available at www.sec.gov.

$5 Million Share Repurchase Program

Metalpha’s Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program of up to $5 million over the next 36 months. The Company’s repurchases may be made from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or other legally permissible methods, depending on market conditions and the Company’s capital requirements.

This share repurchase program reflects Metalpha’s confidence in its long-term strategic direction and commitment to deliver value to its shareholders. Through disciplined capital allocation, Metalpha aims to enhance per-share value and provide long-term returns for its investors.

Adrian Wang, chairman and CEO of Metalpha, expressed optimism about the Company’s future:

“The robust interim results, coupled with our growing partnerships and expanded financial offerings, showcase our commitment to meet the customer demand. Behind the attractive financial numbers, we made significant investments in areas that are less apparent but even more critical to our success. Best talents, state-of-the-art technology infrastructure, and extremely comprehensive internal control systems are all essential for long-term scalability and sustainability. These efforts demonstrate our dedication to excellence. Looking ahead, we remain focused on advancing technology, enhancing customer experiences, and innovating best digital asset derivative products.”

About Metalpha Technology Holding Limited

Founded in 2015, Metalpha Technology Holding Limited (Nasdaq: MATH) went public on October 20, 2017. The listed Company, through its subsidiaries, is dedicated to providing investing and wealth management services with a full-service, institutional-grade platform. With dedicated blockchain expertise, the Company aims to become a leader in the field of crypto wealth management services, bringing robust innovation and transparency to the customers and businesses it serves.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to” and similar statements. Management has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While they believe these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond management’s control. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause Metalpha’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

EDF and TAQA Geothermal Sign Landmark MoU to Advance Geothermal Energy in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — EDF Saudi Arabia and TAQA Geothermal Energy Company have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on geothermal energy technologies including power generation and HVAC applications as well as Compressed Air Energy Storage in Saudi Arabia. The agreement was formalized during the third edition of the PIF Private Sector Forum, held at the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

 

EDF and TAQA Geothermal Sign Landmark MoU to Advance Geothermal Energy in Saudi Arabia
EDF and TAQA Geothermal Sign Landmark MoU to Advance Geothermal Energy in Saudi Arabia

 

The MoU was signed by Omar Aldaweesh, CEO of EDF Saudi Arabia, and Meshary Al-Ayed, CEO of TAQA Geothermal Energy Company, reinforcing the commitment of both companies to advancing innovative and decarbonised energy technologies in the Kingdom.

The signing ceremony was attended by Gudmundur Thoroddsson, Chief Technology Officer of TAQA Geothermal and Chairman of Reykjavik Geothermal, the joint venture partner.

Commenting on the MoU, Omar Aldaweesh, CEO of EDF Saudi Arabia, said:
“This partnership is a natural progression of EDF’s longstanding commitment to Saudi Arabia’s energy sector. Over the past decade, we have been actively contributing to the Kingdom’s energy landscape through our expertise in sustainable solutions, and this MoU further strengthens our role in advancing innovative technologies. By collaborating with TAQA Geothermal, we are leveraging our extensive experience to explore new frontiers in geothermal energies and compressed air energy storage. This initiative is fully aligned with both Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and EDF’s Ambitions 2035, reinforcing our shared commitment to sustainability and to the country’s transition to a cleaner energy future.”

Meshary Alayed, CEO of TAQA Geothermal, added:
Geothermal energy utilization whether via direct heat use or electricity generation is a critical and untapped resource to drive the global transition to clean energy, as it is a reliable, renewable base load resource. The partnership between EDF and TAQA Geothermal in the field of geothermal solutions redefining space cooling, will have tremendous positive impacts on efficiency and carbon footprint reduction. The combined strengths will demonstrate cutting-edge geothermal cooling systems for the Kingdom’s growing energy needs while supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 in economic diversification and the Ministry of Energy’s renewable energy mandates.

This collaboration sets the stage for pioneering geothermal energy solutions in Saudi Arabia, paving the way for cleaner and more efficient power and cooling technologies. By leveraging their combined expertise, TAQA Geothermal and EDF aim to unlock the full potential of geothermal resources, reinforcing the Kingdom’s leadership in renewable energy innovation.

About the EDF Group

The EDF Group is a key player in the energy transition, as an integrated energy operator engaged in all aspects of the energy business: power generation, distribution, trading, energy sales and energy services. The Group is a world leader in low-carbon energy, with a low carbon output of 434TWh, a diverse generation mix based mainly on nuclear and renewable energy (including hydropower). It is also investing in new technologies to support the energy transition. EDF’s raison d’être is to build a net zero energy future with electricity and innovative solutions and services, to help save the planet and drive well-being and economic development. The Group supplies energy and services to approximately 40.9 million customers (1) and generated consolidated sales of €139.7 billion in 2023.

(1) Customers are counted per delivery site. A customer may have two delivery points.

For more information: ksa.edf.com
Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/showcase/edf-middleeast

About TAQA Geothermal Energy Company

TAQA Geothermal is a joint venture between the PIF majority owned upstream Energy services and well engineering company TAQA and Reykjavik Geothermal, headquartered in Iceland and a leader in the field of geothermal resources and project development. The joint venture was established in 2023 and announced during the Public Investment Fund forum in March 2023. TAQA Geothermal is active in the regional and international geothermal consultancy and project management fields with ongoing projects in Saudi Arabia and internationally. Resource assessment consultancy, designing and executing exploration and development programs and pilot project developments are all aligned to deliver on it’s the vision of enabling clean, reliable and sustainable Geothermal Energy to the region.

For more information: https://www.tq.com/what-we-do/taqa-ventures/subsidiaries/taqa-geothermal/ 

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/taqa-geothermal/?viewAsMember=true 

 

 

SunCar Technology Expands Major Partnership with Global EV Leader, Achieving 48-City Coverage

NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SunCar Technology Group Inc. (“SunCar” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SDA), an innovative leader in auto e-insurance and cloud-based B2B auto services in China, today announced the significant expansion of its strategic partnership with one of the world’s foremost electric vehicle manufacturers. The collaboration has experienced remarkable growth, demonstrating SunCar’s expanding influence in China’s evolving automotive services sector.

The partnership began in early 2024 and has shown exceptional momentum in automotive insurance brokerage services. Premium volume surged from an initial $400,000 in January 2024 to approximately $40 million by year-end, marking a hundredfold increase across 48 Chinese cities. With over 2 million of our partner’s electric vehicles currently on the road in China, our newly developed e-insurance system is tailored to streamline the insurance renewal process, ensuring seamless coverage for this growing market. This rapid scaling demonstrates both the strong market demand and the effectiveness of SunCar’s service delivery model.

Looking ahead to 2025, SunCar will extend its geographical footprint while deepening its technology integration. A key development includes incorporating SunCar’s specialized automotive services directly into the EV manufacturer’s owner platform, creating a seamless experience for millions of vehicle owners. This integration represents a significant step forward in digital automotive service delivery.

 The Company’s AI-powered infrastructure has been instrumental in optimizing service delivery and resource allocation. SunCar’s advanced insurance renewal system now serves over 2 million owners of our partner’s electric vehicles, showcasing the Company’s technological capabilities and market reach. This digital transformation sets new standards for efficiency and customer service in the automotive sector.

“As artificial intelligence reshapes the automotive industry, SunCar continues to pioneer innovative solutions that address the evolving needs of vehicle owners,” said Ye Zaichang, Chairman and CEO of SunCar Technology Group Inc. “Our expanding partnership with this leading EV manufacturer strengthens our position in China’s rapidly growing electric vehicle market while demonstrating our commitment to technology-driven service excellence.”

About SunCar Technology Group Inc.

Founded in 2007, SunCar is transforming the customer journey for auto services and auto insurance in China, the largest passenger vehicle market in the world. SunCar develops and operates cloud-based platforms that seamlessly connect drivers with a wide range of auto services and insurance coverage options through a nationwide network of sales partners. As a result, SunCar has established itself as the leader in China in the B2B auto services market and the auto eInsurance market for electric vehicles. The Company’s intelligent cloud platform empowers its enterprise clients to access and manage their customer database and offerings optimally, and drivers gain access to hundreds of services from tens of thousands of independent providers in a single application. For more information, please visit: https://suncartech.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains information about the Company’s view of its future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with its ability to raise additional funding, its ability to maintain and grow its business, variability of operating results, its ability to maintain and enhance its brand, its development and introduction of new products and services, the successful integration of acquired companies, technologies and assets into its portfolio of products and services, marketing and other business development initiatives, competition in the industry, general government regulation, economic conditions, dependence on key personnel, the ability to attract, hire and retain personnel who possess the technical skills and experience necessary to meet the requirements of its clients, and its ability to protect its intellectual property. The Company encourages you to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s annual reports and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact Information:

SunCar:
Investor Relations: Ms. Hui Jiang
Email: IR@suncartech.com
Legal: Ms. Li Chen
Email: chenli@suncartech.com

U.S. Investor Relations
Matthew Abenante, IRC
President
Strategic Investor Relations, LLC
Tel: 347-947-2093
Email: matthew@strategic-ir.com

TOYO Co., Ltd to Participate in Upcoming Renewable Energy and Investment Conferences

TOKYO, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — TOYO Co., Ltd (Nasdaq: TOYO) (“TOYO” or the “Company”), a solar solution company, today announced its participation in upcoming industry and investment conferences in February and March 2025.

CG Sustainability Virtual Summit

Fireside Chat with Simon Shi

When:    Wednesday, February 26th at 11:05 a.m. ET to 11:25 a.m. ET

Contact Canaccord Genuity salesperson for access.

Jefferies Power, Utilities and Clean Energy Conference

1×1 Meetings

Simon Shi, President
Raymond Chung, CFO

When:    Wednesday, March 5th from 8 AM ET to 1:15 PM ET
Where:   Loews Regency New York, 540 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065

Contact Jefferies salesperson for access.

37th Annual ROTH Conference

1×1 Meetings

Simon Shi, President

When:    March 17th and 18th
Where:   The Laguna Cliffs Marriott, 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629, United States

Contact Roth Capital salesperson for access.

Jefferies Virtual Cleantech and Utility Equipment Conference

Fireside Chat with Simon Shi

When:    Friday, March 28th at 8:15 am ET

Contact Jefferies salesperson for access.

To meet with management outside of the conferences, please get in touch with Crocker Coulson at crocker.coulson@aummedia.org

About TOYO

TOYO is a solar solution company and is committed to becoming a reliable full-service solar solutions provider in the global market, integrating the upstream production of wafers and silicon, midstream production of solar cells, downstream production of photovoltaic modules, and potentially other stages of the solar power supply chain. TOYO is well-positioned to produce high-quality solar cells at a competitive scale and cost. For more information, please visit https://www.toyo-solar.com/

Contact Information:

For TOYO Co., Ltd.
IR@toyo-solar.com

Investor & Media Relations
Crocker Coulson, CEO, AUM Media
Email: crocker.coulson@aummedia.org
Tel: (646) 652-7185

AI is turbocharging media production and democratizing creativity, but challenges persist for the industry, reveals new MIT Technology Review Insights research report

Digital media standards underlie every advance

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A new report by MIT Technology Review Insights explores how emerging tech is remaking the media and entertainment industries—opening new business opportunities for the technologically savvy.

The report, “Designing the future of entertainment,” is produced in partnership with Nokia and is based on in-depth interviews with media and entertainment executives, startup founders, industry analysts, and experts. Among the organizations represented are PwC, Seneca College, StoryFit, Databricks, Twyn, Enders Analysis, MIT Sloan School of Management, and Nokia.

“As the report concludes, media and entertainment brands are often in the tech vanguard, but they sometimes struggle to reorient their business models during periods of disruption,” says Arvin Patel, chief licensing officer new segments for Nokia.”They should embrace AI, forge new alliances, and think creatively about routes to monetization.”

The findings are as follows:

  • AI is turbocharging media production and democratizing the creative process, but it also poses substantial threats and challenges for the industry. Entertainment is moving from cautious experiments to wider-scale deployment of AI. So far, use cases include audience predictive analytics, virtual production, automating tasks like editing and captioning, and powering efficiency improvements in areas like animation and dubbing.
  • Hardware, infrastructure, and connectivity will be crucial enablers of next-generation content. Key technical advances supporting new forms of content include edge and on-device processing improvements and the bandwidth and speed to enable multi-user and interactive experiences. Improved connectivity and device innovation will be key to delivering next-generation content and experiences.
  • Digital media standards underlie every advance. Digital media technologies and standards are the soft infrastructure behind all digital entertainment, and they will be essential to more complex, interactive, and “live-ish” experiences of the future, including gaming, sports/esports, music, and the metaverse.
  • Media and entertainment brands have often been tech vanguards, but they also struggle to reorient their business models during these transitions. They should forge new alliances, take an expansive view of their ecosystem to include non-traditional partners and think creatively about routes to monetization.

“The media and entertainment landscape is entering a transformative era where AI is no longer just a tool but a catalyst for creative reinvention and operational efficiency,” says Laurel Ruma, global director of custom content for MIT Technology Review. “Success in this new era will require balancing experimentation with responsibility and embracing the evolving digital standards. AI should be seen as a partner in creativity, amplifying human ingenuity rather than replacing it.”

Download the full report now.

For more information please contact:

Natasha Conteh
Head of Communications
MIT Technology Review Insights
natasha.conteh@technologyreview.com

About MIT Technology Review Insights

MIT Technology Review Insights is the custom publishing division of MIT Technology Review, the world’s longest-running technology magazine, backed by the world’s foremost technology institution—producing live events and research on the leading technology and business challenges of the day. Insights conducts qualitative and quantitative research and analysis in the U.S. and abroad and publishes a wide variety of content, including articles, reports, infographics, videos, and podcasts. And through its growing MIT Technology Review Global Insights Panel, Insights has unparalleled access to senior-level executives, innovators, and entrepreneurs worldwide for surveys and in-depth interviews.

Hollyland Unveils Cosmo C2: A Challenge-solving Solution for Multi-Camera Broadcasting and EFP

SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On February 13, Hollyland, a leading provider of professional wireless intercom solutions, unveiled its latest innovation, the Cosmo C2. This new product is designed for multi-camera live streaming and electronic field production (EFP). It responds to extensive market research and addresses several persistent challenges within the industry.

A Challenge-solving Solution for Multi-Camera Broadcasting and EFP
A Challenge-solving Solution for Multi-Camera Broadcasting and EFP

One standout feature is its 2TX (transmitter) and 1RX (receiver) configuration, which addresses issues typical of traditional 1TX and 1RX setups, such as excessive cabling, spatial constraints, and synchronization delays between camera feeds. With Cosmo C2, two transmitters can send image signals to a single receiver, reducing equipment setup and ensuring higher synchronization between camera feeds.

The Cosmo C2 features an impressive transmission range and minimal latency, making it ideal for high-quality live event broadcasts. It offers an extended line-of-sight wireless transmission range of 3,000 ft. (1,000 meters) and a back-to-back transmission distance of over 980 ft. (300 meters), effectively preventing insufficient transmission distances and avoiding screen glitches and stuttering. With latency as low as 33ms, it surpasses the typical 60ms benchmark that can cause noticeable screen misalignment during live events with LED displays, ensuring seamless synchronization for both displays and streams on-site.

Furthermore, Cosmo C2’s proprietary HEVO2.0 technology effectively addresses common issues in live streaming, such as screen glitches or stuttering due to environmental interference. It can automatically detect surrounding frequency interference and seamlessly switch to a clean channel, ensuring uninterrupted transmission and an immersive experience. Additionally, the RX enhances visual smoothness by converting low frame rate inputs to 60P using a new frame rate compensation algorithm. Moreover, its design to retain the last frame upon unexpected signal loss prevents the awkward display of manufacturer logos during commercial live streaming.

Cosmo C2 simplifies traditionally complex workflows, offering plug-and-play compatibility for NDI, UVC, and RTMP outputs. By integrating NDI support directly into its receiver, it enables seamless local area network video streaming without additional converters. It also facilitates direct UVC streaming via its Type-C port with a USB-C to USB-C cable, bypassing the need for a capture card. Moreover, its RTMP capability allows direct cloud streaming, eliminating reliance on external devices for real-time transmissions.

Understanding the diverse demands of video professionals, Cosmo C2 supports both HDMI and SDI connections, accommodating fractional frame rate signals for unparalleled compatibility. The system includes comprehensive input and output ports, offering HDMI Input, SDI Input, and SDI Loopout on the transmitter, alongside multiple HDMI and SDI outputs on the receiver.

Power flexibility further enhances Cosmo C2’s reliability. The transmitter supports DC power and NP-F batteries, while the receiver accommodates DC power and V-Mount batteries, ensuring uninterrupted operation across varied shooting scenarios.

Hollyland’s COSMO C2 is designed to meet the evolving demands of live event broadcasting and EFP. Launched on February 13, 2025, it is now available through local distributors and on the Hollyland Amazon store. Pricing is as follows:

  • Cosmo C2 2TX & 1RX: $1,299
  • Cosmo C2 1TX & 1RX: $999
  • Cosmo C2 TX: $399

For detailed product information, please visit: https://hollyland.info/3Dw2oLr

About Hollyland

Hollyland is a leading provider of wireless products, specializing in wireless intercom systems, video transmission systems, monitors, and wireless microphones. Since 2013, Hollyland has been serving millions of users around the world in various sectors, including filmmaking, telecasting, video production, live events, exhibitions, theaters, houses of worship, and individual content creators. It has built a sales network covering approximately 120 countries and regions with support from dozens of localized operation offices worldwide. For more information, please visit https://www.hollyland.com/, Hollyland Facebook, and Hollyland Instagram.

ShengShu Technology Lays Foundation for Scalable AI Video Generation with Launch of Vidu API Offering Instant Access and Industry-leading Speed for Enterprises & Developers

SINGAPORE, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ShengShu Technology, a world pioneer in generative AI video, announces the API platform for its flagship video generation application, Vidu, marking a major advancement in scalable, seamless, and accessible AI video generation.

API Officially Launched
API Officially Launched

Vidu stands out with its groundbreaking U-ViT architecture and industry-first innovations, such as the ability to generate a clip in under ten seconds and Multiple-Entity Consistency—ensuring unmatched speed and high-quality AI video generation. Starting today, developers and enterprise partners can seamlessly integrate Vidu’s advanced multimodal tech stack, enabling their users to access high-quality AI-generated videos for film editing, mobile ads, social media visuals, and more.

Vidu’s API paves the way for widespread adoption. By making its technology accessible, Vidu empowers both startups and established enterprises to build AI-powered video applications without requiring vast financial resources. As AI drives a new digital gold rush, reminiscent of the early 2000s, businesses of all sizes are racing to integrate AI in transformative ways that will redefine industries and reshape operations.

Vidu API ‘s Comprehensive Model Support and Capabilities

Designed to support diverse needs from developers and enterprises, the Vidu API platform is powered by the latest version of Vidu 2.0 and offers a suite of advanced video generation tools to simplify video creation at scale. This means that Reference-to-Video, Image-to-Video and Text-to-Video features are all available in the latest API platform. Be it characters, objects or environments, related or not, different features work together to transform static images and text descriptions into cohesive and dynamic videos while maintaining subject consistency across multiple perspectives. Core to this capability is Vidu’s advanced semantic understanding and the Multiple-Entity Consistency feature that was first introduced in Vidu 1.5.

Furthermore, the Template feature offers a series of customizable pre-set prompt templates tailored to the needs of various industries, allowing developers to integrate and debug for different scenarios, such as hug, kiss, and Valentine’s Day-related templates. Each template is meticulously optimized for highly stable generation results, effectively eliminating prompt complexity. The Template feature enables small enterprises to automate video creation for various purposes, including personalized marketing campaigns, customer support videos, and product showcases.

Instant Access with No Application, Starting at Just $10

Vidu API is designed to offer immediate and frictionless adoption for smaller businesses and independent developers. Removing approval processes and restrictions on API access commonly seen in other platforms, Vidu API is made fully open for developers and businesses with no application required. Individual developers can instantly purchase API access with pricing starting at $10 without a high-tier subscription. Base pricing is $0.05 per credit (A four-second video costs 4 to 40 credits depending on applied aspect ratio and feature type).

The platform also dedicates a B2B service team to provide hands-on support for businesses integrating Vidu into their workflows.

The launch of the Vidu API platform aligns with a broader shift in AI-driven content creation. With efficiency breakthroughs in latest AI models, the AI boom will not only transform tech companies, but also become a more commonplace in marketing, customer experience and enterprise use across retail, education, e-commerce among other industries. As AI-driven content becomes more ubiquitous, businesses increasingly recognize video as a missing piece to keep up with content demands, and Vidu API will serve as a critical content automation tool to fill in the gaps.

To learn more about Vidu, please visit https://www.vidu.com 

To learn more about Vidu API platform, please visit https://platform.vidu.com/ 

About ShengShu Technology

Founded in March 2023, ShengShu Technology is a world-leading artificial intelligence company, specializing in the development of Multimodal Large Language Models. Driven by innovation, the company delivers cutting-edge MaaS and SaaS products that revolutionize creative production by enabling smarter, faster, and more scalable content creation. With its flagship video generation platform Vidu, ShengShu Technology’s solutions have reached more than 200 countries and regions around the world, spanning fields including interactive entertainment, advertising, film, animation, cultural tourism, and more.