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Lee Kum Kee Brings Authentic Asian Flavours to the Asian Food Market at Wellington Lunar New Year Festival


WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 February 2025 – The capital came alive this weekend with thousands of Wellingtonians enjoying all the range of activities on offer at the Lunar New Year Festival, organised by Asian Events Trust, held on 16 February at TSB Arena, Shed 6 and Frank Kitts Park to welcome in the Year of the Snake.

[from Left to Right] Tory Whanau, Wellington Mayor; Mark Mitchell, Minister for Ethnic Communities Hon of New Zealand.; Vincent Wong, President – APAC of Lee Kum Kee; Nancy Lu, Member of Parliament in New Zealand
[from Left to Right] Tory Whanau, Wellington Mayor; Mark Mitchell, Minister for Ethnic Communities Hon of New Zealand.; Vincent Wong, President – APAC of Lee Kum Kee; Nancy Lu, Member of Parliament in New Zealand

Among those joining the celebrations was the newly appointed Minister for Ethnic Communities, Hon. Mark Mitchell, who officially opened the grand celebration.

Asian Events Trust Chair, Linda Lim, said the response from the community was overwhelming.

“Each year, we are amazed by the number of participants in this event. It has become an event Wellington looks forward to. We are thrilled to celebrate the cultural diversity of Wellington, where Asian communities come together to experience this rich mix of cultures.

“What started 23 years ago as a small celebration has flourished into one of Wellington’s biggest cultural events.” says Linda.

Global sauces and condiments brand Lee Kum Kee returned as the festival’s principal sponsor, continuing its commitment to promoting and sharing authentic Asian flavours and culture worldwide. Lee Kum Kee featured a diverse range of sauce products at their stall and the Lee Kum Kee Panda was popular, posing for photos and spreading joy among festival-goers.

“At Lee Kum Kee, our mission is to promote Chinese culinary culture worldwide. We’re thrilled to connect and engage with communities by supporting this event. This vibrant celebration embodies our commitment to honouring cultural traditions and fostering connections among diverse communities—values that are at the very heart of our brand,” said Gary Hui, Business Development Director – APAC, Oceania of Lee Kum Kee.

The Asian food market remained a crowd favourite. Lee Kum Kee offered a variety of sauces for free at the food market, including Premium Soy Sauce, Seasoned Soy Sauce for Dumpling, Gluten Free Oyster Sauce, and Chiu Chow Style Chilli Oil, to bring a superior culinary experience to the public. These sauces not only enhance the flavours of traditional dishes but also invite festival-goers to explore new culinary possibilities.

2025 Wellington Lunar New Year Festival, 29 January to 16 February. The full festival programme is available at www.lunarnewyearfestival.co.nz.
Hashtag: #LeeKumKee #WellingtonLunarNewYearFestival

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About Lee Kum Kee

Lee Kum Kee is the global gateway to Asian culinary culture, dedicated to promoting Chinese culinary culture worldwide. Since 1888, it has brought people together over joyful reunions, shared traditions, and memorable meals. Beloved by consumers and chefs alike, Lee Kum Kee’s range of more than 300 sauces and condiments sparks creativity in kitchens everywhere, inspiring professional and home chefs to experiment, create, and delight. Headquartered in Hong Kong, China and serving over 100 countries and regions, Lee Kum Kee’s rich heritage, unwavering commitment to quality, sustainable practices, and “Constant Entrepreneurship” combine to enable superior experiences through Asian cuisine for people worldwide. For more information, please visit .

Renters and buyers struggling in Australia’s evolving property market

New report unveils the financial and emotional pressures faced by Aussies

SYDNEY, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Rising rents, fluctuating house prices, and property issues are making it harder for Australians to secure housing. According to the Real Property Report 2025, commissioned by Real Insurance with MyMavins, 73% of renters feel pressured to enhance their applications due to intense market competition.

Renting remains challenging, with 77% of applicants feeling the need to make their applications stand out. Over half (57%) report pressure to offer above the listed rent—by up to $124 weekly, costing over $6,000 annually.

Pet owners face additional hurdles, spending over nine hours weekly seeking pet-friendly properties. Poor leasing agent experiences frustrate 60% of renters, and 68% say negative interactions deterred them from applying for properties.

Rent hikes intensify financial strain: 61% report two or more increases in two years, while 48% have reduced savings and 45% feel heightened financial stress. Some have cut non-essentials (38%) or struggled with bills (34%).

Joel Dignam, Executive Director of Better Renting, said, “We are hearing all the time from renters about a deep dissatisfaction with their renting experience, whether that be applying for properties, facing rent increases, or dealing with leasing agents. It’s particularly concerning that so many renters feel pressured to offer more than the asking rent, and it goes to show the weakness of current protections around rent bidding.”

Homebuyers face their own struggles, with 60% encountering unexpected property issues post-purchase despite third-party inspections. Additionally, 66% report feeling misled by real estate agents, citing undisclosed damages (21%) or hidden fees (17%).

The home-buying process is emotionally taxing, with 40% experiencing stress and anxiety. Common frustrations include moving (42%), surprise building issues (35%), and dealing with agents (34%). Furthermore, 59% felt pressured to bid above their budget during auctions.

Despite the difficulties, 31% of buyers remain optimistic about homeownership. Yet, 51% had to compromise on location due to unaffordability.

Dignam added, “Expensive rents are trapping renters. The cost of everyday essentials, including housing, has got to a point where many renters face little chance of saving up a house deposit, especially when house prices are increasing.”

The report highlights the significant emotional and financial strain of Australia’s property market, with both renters and buyers facing mounting pressures to secure a home.

For more information or to access the full Real Property Report 2025, click here.

New Edifier LolliClip Earbuds

Open-Ear True Wireless Noise-Cancelling Earbuds with Bluetooth 5.4, Multipoint Connection, and 39-Hour Total Battery Life

RICHMOND, BC, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Edifier, the award-winning manufacturer of premium sound systems, has announced the LolliClip Earbuds. These earbuds feature adaptive noise cancellation, a secure multicurve ear hook, and immersive spatial audio with head-tracking. Certified for Hi-Res Wireless Audio, the LolliClip earbuds deliver rich sound via a 13mm dynamic driver with a titanium-coated diaphragm. Equipped with 3+3 microphones and and AI algorithm for clear calls, the buds are IP56-rated for durability. Multipoint connection enables seamless device switching, and the EDIFIER ConneX App offers extra features like heart rate detection and personalized controls.

Edifier LolliClip, Comfort, and Secure Fit.
Edifier LolliClip, Comfort, and Secure Fit.

Adaptive Noise-Cancelling and Secure Fit

Advanced adaptive active noise cancellation customizes sound based on your fit and surroundings, delivering a clear, immersive experience even in noisy environments – all while maintaining the comfort of the LolliClip open-ear design. The innovative multi-curvature ear hook, wrapped in skin-friendly silicone, ensures a secure, comfortable fit for daily use — perfect for workouts, outdoor adventures, or your workday routine.

Premium Sound / High-Definition Sampling

Directional acoustics technology reduces sound leakage in the open-ear design, while the 13mm dynamic driver delivers rich, detailed sound. With LDAC support, enjoy a 96kHz sampling rate, offering three times the data transmission of standard Bluetooth. Hi-Res Wireless certification ensures crystal-clear, lossless audio for an unparalleled listening experience. These earbuds also feature 360° Spatial Audio with real-time head-tracking, powered by sensors on both sides, creating an immersive, dynamic sound that adapts and moves with you.

Audio Channel Detection / Multipoint Connection

With a symmetrical design and intelligent audio channel detection, the LolliClip earbuds automatically calibrate audio channels, allowing for interchangeable wear on either side—enhancing both convenience and versatility. Seamlessly switch between two Bluetooth devices for a smooth, convenient experience.

Clear Hands-free Calls

Each earbud has three high-sensitivity microphones and an AI algorithm, ensuring crystal-clear hands-free calls.

Battery Charging

Enjoy up to 9 hours of playback on a single charge, with a total of 39 hours using the charging case. A quick 15-minute charge provides 3 hours of listening time, keeping you powered throughout the day.

Connex App / Health Features

Compatible with the EDIFIER ConneX App for additional functions: heart rate and blood oxygen detection, drainage function, personalized control settings, and more.

Price & Availability:

The Edifier LolliClip earbuds are available for $129.99 on Amazon.com.

About Edifier:

Edifier specializes in premium sound systems that showcase technological innovation and design elegance, delivering outstanding audio experiences through a wide range of headphones, speakers, and music systems, for personal entertainment and professional excellence. Established in May 1996 in Beijing, Edifier is the brainchild of a small group of enterprising music lovers. Over the past 25 years, Edifier has been guided by the “passion for sound” principle, which helped the brand emerge as a world-class designer and manufacturer of award-winning sound systems. Today, Edifier serves audio lovers worldwide through its distributors in over 70 countries, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions. More information about Edifier is available online at www.edifier.com/global.

Yamaha Marine Demonstrates Connected Boat® Technology with KDDI Spherience at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Spain

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In two weeks, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.’s Marine Business Unit and KDDI Spherience, the KDDI group’s US-based connectivity Center of Excellence, will demonstrate their collaboration that will define the boating industry’s software defined future.

Connected Boat® technology, Yamaha’s next generation boating initiative, delivered by Yamaha Marine Systems Company, Inc’s subsidiary, Siren Marine, together with KDDI and its ecosystem of partners is the next big growth opportunity in Software Defined Vehicles.

To satisfy the needs of tomorrow’s customers, Yamaha believes that the connected experience is at the very center of the boating experience. The ability to monitor, track, control and maintain your boat via connected technology is a big growth opportunity for Yamaha with far reaching impacts across boat builders, Yamaha dealers and consumers.

“We intend to connect every marine product before the year 2030 as it becomes a standard part of the boating experience,” says Andrew Cullen Director of Connectivity at Yamaha’s US Marine Business Unit. “Partnering with KDDI and their global approach to connectivity with the user experience center stage has really helped bring our vision of Connected Boat® technology to life.”

“This is the next chapter of growth in the boating industry,” continues Björn Qvarsell, Head of Product Portfolio at KDDI Spherience. “The journey with Yamaha has been nothing short of amazing where it seems like not a day passes without us finding even more ways of building value for the Customer and for the benefit of our two companies and partners.”

The two companies are on site in Barcelona for #MWC25 that is taking place on March 3-7, and are delivering a keynote on the Connected Industries stage, Wednesday March 5, as part of the Smart Mobility Summit. The keynote is supported by a joint partner exhibit at the GSMA Pavilion. Please visit the pavilion and the main KDDI stand #4E20, next door in Hall 4.

More information can be found at SirenMarine.com, YamahaOutboards.com and Spherience.io

 

The Solutions Project Celebrates 5th Annual Black Climate Week From Monday, Feb 17 – Sunday, Feb 23

This award-winning campaign raises awareness about the climate & societal benefits of Black-led climate solutions

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — From Monday, Feb 17 through Sunday, Feb 23, The Solutions Project (TSP) is celebrating its 5th annual Black Climate Week, an award-winning campaign designed to raise awareness about the vital role of Black leaders in combatting the climate crisis.

As the federal government now undermines essential climate policies, The Solutions Project’s goal for this year’s Black Climate Week is to inspire the general public to recognize the value of Black-led climate solutions, which will continue to grow from the ground up in communities across the country. The campaign already has momentum. Last year, Black Climate Week reached nearly 150 million people with dozens of groups around the country participating. Now, in addition to online participation, nonprofits across the South and in the city of Newark, NJ are hosting events.

“Five years into Black Climate Week, it’s powerful to see that more cities, organizations, and movements are uplifting Black leadership in the fight for climate justice” said Gloria Walton, CEO & President of The Solutions Project. “This campaign is more critical than ever—especially as the federal government threatens to cut vital services for workers, seniors, and children, and funding for frontline communities. Black Climate Week isn’t just a celebration; it’s a call to action. The solutions we need are already here and underway, grounded in communities, rooted in generations of wisdom, resilience, and innovation. Now, let’s resource them!”

Climate change is a racial justice issue. It disproportionately impacts Black communities. If the planet warms 2°C, Black people are 40% more likely than other groups to live in places where climate-fueled extreme temperatures will cause more deaths. Sixty-eight percent of Black Americans live within 30 miles of a coal-fired power plant. So it’s no wonder a new survey found that 88% of Black voters are concerned about climate change – much higher than the national average.

From 2021–2024, The Solutions Project invested $42 million in grassroots climate organizations, the majority of which are led by women of color who are too often denied philanthropic support for their innovations. During that time, TSP-funded groups secured 53 climate policy and campaign wins that are expected to benefit 106 million people, significantly reduce carbon emissions, and implement over $350 billion in public funding for climate solutions—if they can survive the federal administration’s illegal attempts to claw back committed public funds.

“Black Climate Week is about uplifting, investing in, and protecting Black-led climate solutions that not only safeguard our communities but also build a stronger, more just future for everyone. These solutions—like community-owned energy, climate disaster-resilient infrastructure, and affordable green housing—are already transforming lives. But recognition isn’t enough. It’s time for action and investment at the scale this moment demands. The frontline isn’t waiting, and neither should we.” said Ena Coleman, The Solutions Project’s lead organizer for Black Climate Week. 

Throughout Black Climate Week, The Solutions Project will highlight Black climate leaders and organizations, such as:

  • Naomi Davis of Blacks in Green, who works at the intersection of climate and sustainable community development. Naomi is leading the charge to develop “Sustainable Square Miles” in Black communities, first in Chicago’s South Side and then across the country. Coined as the gold standard for Black community economic development, Sustainable Square Miles are walk-to-work, walk-to-learn, walk-to-play, walk-to-shop neighborhoods where Black people own the homes and businesses and live a “conservation” lifestyle. The crown jewel of the Chicago Sustainable Square Mile will be Emmett Till’s childhood home in West Woodlawn, which Blacks in Green is turning into a zero-emission community theater and museum about the Till-Mobley family and the Great Migration.
  • GASP in Birmingham, Alabama, works to enhance people’s health by reducing air pollution, advancing environmental justice, and promoting climate solutions through education, advocacy, and collaboration. In Birmingham, industrial pollution has left a lasting legacy. GASP is starting a Smoke School to empower community members to hold polluters accountable.
  • Black Voters Matter is dedicated to expanding Black voter engagement, fighting voter suppression, and ensuring that marginalized communities have the tools and resources to exercise their fundamental right to vote. As part of Black Climate Week, they will host a virtual postcard party to educate volunteers about climate solutions. In addition to voter engagement, Black Voters Matter organizes around environmental justice issues. Their Block Is Hot initiative was created to support and educate Black communities by raising awareness of three key environmental justice challenges that disproportionately affect them: food insecurity, poor-quality housing, and access to clean drinking water, which is increasingly threatened by rising utility costs.

The Solutions Project also released a video featuring TSP board member Don Cheadle, Brian Jointer of SCOPE LA, Dawn Wells-Clyburn of PUSH Buffalo, Ena Coleman, and Gloria Walton about how Black communities are disproportionately affected by climate change and dirty energy. It also highlights the benefits of Black-led climate solutions, such as lower utility bills, affordable, green housing, climate resilience, and strong climate policies. SCOPE LA is a TSP grantee that’s been at the forefront of providing support to Black, Brown, and working-class survivors of the LA wildfires.

Among the events planned for Black Climate Week:

  • The City of Newark is hosting a series of events including a book discussion and thrifting workshop.
  • The City of Baltimore’s Office of Sustainability is promoting Black Climate Week.
  • In New Orleans, Black Girl Environmentalist and Hip Hop Caucus are hosting a cocktail mixer and screening the film “Underwater Projects.”
  • In Charlotte, NC, Sol Nation will host a community clean up in the Historic Westend neighborhood.
  • In Birmingham, AL, GASP will host a nature walk and discussion about pollution and environmental justice in Birmingham’s Superfund Communities.
  • In St. James Parish, LA, RISE St. James will host the 6th Annual Black History Month Celebration & Awards Ceremony.

Media Contact: Carina Daniels
carina@storyandreach.com
510-847-1617

Nozomi Networks Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for CPS Protection Platforms

Company Recognized for Ability to Execute, and Completeness of Vision

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Nozomi Networks, the leader in OT, IoT and CPS security, today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for CPS Protection Platforms.

According to Gartner, cyber-physical systems (CPS) protection platforms vendors offer products and services that use knowledge of industrial protocols, operational/production network packets or traffic metadata, and physical process asset behavior to discover, categorize, map and protect cyber-physical systems in production or mission-critical environments outside of enterprise IT. Gartner also noted that, “cyber-physical systems protection platforms that discover and protect assets in production or mission-critical environments are emerging as a leading market category.”

“We are honored that Gartner has recognized Nozomi Networks as a Leader in its first Magic Quadrant for CPS protection platforms,” said CEO Edgard Capdevielle. “We believe this recognition demonstrates Nozomi’s capabilities in leveraging AI for asset discovery as well as threat and vulnerability management, and it underscores our longstanding commitment to innovation and partnership with our customers. We are dedicated to empowering organizations with better ways to secure critical infrastructure, mitigating risk and maximizing resilience from the endpoint to the air.”

Read the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for CPS Protection Platforms here.

Since 2013, Nozomi Networks has been a pioneer in OT, IoT and cyber-physical systems security. Our people, partners and fully integrated, AI-powered CPS protection platform deliver unmatched visibility, proactive threat detection, and real-time insights.

With the Nozomi Networks Platform, CISOs and their security teams benefit from:

  • Unparalleled asset discovery and inventory across wired, wireless, endpoint and ICS endpoint attack surfaces
  • Sophisticated, actionable vulnerability management
  • Fast and accurate anomaly and threat detection and management
  • A comprehensive view of CPS cyber risk and risk mitigation strategies from the asset to the enterprise
  • AI-powered prioritizations and remediation recommendations

The platform excels at delivering operational resilience, risk management and regulatory compliance outcomes to customers across a wide array of OT and IoT verticals and use cases.

Nozomi Networks helps customers in six continents around the world manage risk and maximize resilience at every stage of their digital journey. In addition to being recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant, Nozomi Networks is rated 4.9 based on 126 reviews as of 14 February 2025 in Gartner Peer Insight Reviews for OT Security. 

According to the OT Cybersecurity Manager of IT Security and Risk Management for an energy and utility company, “The solutions provided by Nozomi proved to be the best choice possible to protect and monitor our industrial sites. Through its installation in our plants, we are obtaining a complete overview of the industrial assets and are able to find out in real time threats, vulnerabilities and any kind of noncompliance – being able to control that any control and maintenance activity is properly traced, be that performed locally or remotely.”

And the Cyber Security Engineer of IT Security and Risk Management for a real estate company said, “Nozomi is a powerful and flexible tool that offers significant value to organizations looking to enhance their security posture. They have excellent support, high customizability, and strong incident management capabilities. It is without a doubt well-suited for any organization with complex and evolving security needs.”

To learn more about Nozomi Networks and the Nozomi Networks Platform:

  • Read our BlogNozomi Networks Is a Leader in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for CPS Protection Platforms 
  • Sign up for a live demo

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About Nozomi Networks
Nozomi Networks protects the world’s critical infrastructure from cyber threats. Our platform uniquely combines network and endpoint visibility, threat detection, and AI-powered analysis for faster, more effective incident response. Customers rely on us to minimize risk and complexity while maximizing operational resilience. www.nozominetworks.com

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Join WEPACK 2025 – Embark on an Overseas Packaging Exploration Journey

SHANGHAI, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — With the rapid rise of China’s manufacturing industry, the packaging sector in China has been developing at an increasingly swift pace. Many outstanding companies have emerged, standing out with advanced equipment, high production efficiency, and competitive pricing, earning recognition from global peers. Currently, China holds a 23% share of the global packaging market, with a sales revenue of $266.1 billion.

As a premier global packaging event, WEPACK, organized by RX, showcases leading enterprises across the entire packaging value chain, from raw materials and processing equipment to production processes and finished products. Each edition attracts nearly 10,000 overseas packaging companies, agents, and associations from over 110 countries and regions, covering sectors such as corrugated boxes, folding carton boxes, printing, and food packaging. These participants not only seek trade partnerships but also aim to learn advanced technologies and innovative concepts from Chinese enterprises.

To strengthen the communication bridge between overseas attendees and Chinese enterprises, WEPACK 2025 will launch the Overseas Packaging Enterprises’ Business Study Tour to China. The organizers of this event will collaborate with outstanding exhibitors from East China, South China, and North China to design 6 customized routes based on market segmentation. These routes include: Intelligent Factory Visit Study Tour; Lean Management; Food Container Processing and Pulp Molding Visit Study Tour; Digital Packaging Study Tour; Lean Production Study Tour; Large-format Carton Forming Packaging Study Tour. Each group will have a capacity of 30 participants.


The research tour will take place from April 6 to 13, 2025. Exhibitor companies participating in the factory showcase will be equipped with senior executives and English-speaking guides. Through a variety of engaging activities, including factory tours, hands-on demonstrations, closed-door forums, and business cocktail receptions, overseas attendees will have the opportunity for close and direct interaction and exchange throughout the event.

Time planning

Date

Activity Arrangement

April 6

Arrival in Shanghai, China

April 7

Attend the World Corrugated Forum (WCF)

April 8-10

Participate in WEPACK 2025

April 11-13

Overseas Business Study Tour

Route 1: East China Route – Intelligent Factory Visit Study Tour (1 Day)

Content: Explore how Chinese carton enterprises build and upgrade into intelligent plants, hence efficiently operating and rapidly expanding capacity to ensure enterprise competitiveness.

Visiting enterprises: 
LD Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Dinglong Machinery Co., Ltd.
BHS Corrugated Machinery (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Route 2: East China RouteLean-based management (1 Day)

Content: Understand how Chinese carton enterprises maintain advantages and high profitability in a fiercely competitive market through lean management.

Visiting enterprises: 
Nantong Zhongtai Paper Products Co., Ltd.
TAT SENG PACKAGING GROUP LTD
Jiangsu Xutian Environmental Protection Machinery Co., Ltd.

Route 3: East China RouteFood Paper Container and Pulp Molding Packaging Advanced Factory Study Group (2 Days)

Content: Discover the core market of China’s highly developed and thriving food container packaging industry, how packaging enterprises innovate R&D and upgrade technologies to expand new tracks and markets, and explore the latest pulp molding cutting-edge trends and core technologies.

Visiting enterprises: 
Zhejiang One Joy Intelligent Packaging Technology Co., LTD
Zhejiang Discover Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd
Zhejiang Fulai New Materials Co., Ltd.

Route 4: South China Route – Digital Printing and Smart Factory Study Tour Group (2 Days)

Content: Learn how Chinese carton enterprises expand new tracks and new businesses through digital technologies and achieve green, sustainable development.

Visiting enterprises: 
Shantou Lexiang Packaging Co., Ltd.
Chaozhou Shengshuo Carton Factory

Route 5: South China Route – Guangdong Lean Factory Management Study Tour Group (2 Days)

Content: Understand how Chinese carton enterprises maintain advantages and high profitability in a fiercely competitive market through lean management.

Visiting enterprises:
Amcor Flexible Packaging (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd.
Foshan Ever Young Paper Products Co., Ltd.

Route 6: North China Route Large Format Corrugated Board/Carton Molding Packaging Study Group (3 Days) 

Content: Explore how Chinese carton enterprises prioritizing large-format long-term orders maintain capacity, control costs, improve efficiency, and realize long-range enterprise development strategies.

Visiting enterprises:
Langfang Santai Paper Co., Ltd.
Zhongrong Printing Group
Shengda Printing
Masterwork Group Co., Ltd

This “overseas packaging enterprises’ Business Study Tour to China” not only provides overseas packaging enterprises with a platform to deeply understand the Chinese market but also offers Chinese packaging enterprises an opportunity to showcase their superior products and broaden their international horizon. It is believed that through this campaign, both parties will gain more inspiration and inject new vitality into the global packaging industry’s development. We look forward to your participation!

If you have any questions, please contact:
Alan Li
Phone:+86-021-2231 7155
WhatsApp:+86 158 9757 6857
Email: alan.li@rxglobal.com

Tips: Please note that as this is a business program, the final factory visit is subject to the site, and we try to ensure that it is a current Factory.

AESOP Technology Unveils World’s First Machine Learning Model to Combat Wrong-Site Surgery

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Wrong-site surgery (WSS), a critical “Never Event,” represents a failure that should never occur in healthcare. Yet, due to underreporting, the true prevalence of these incidents remains obscured, jeopardizing patient safety and healthcare management. AESOP Technology, a medical AI startup, has developed an innovative solution: the Association Outlier Pattern (AOP) machine learning model. This model offers real-time decision support and retrospective analysis, aimed at enhancing surgical safety and care quality.

According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2024 Patient Safety Report, a mere 38% of countries have established reporting systems for never events. In the United States, the Joint Commission documented 112 surgical errors in 2023, with wrong-site surgeries comprising 62% of these incidents. The absence of comprehensive reporting hinders the healthcare system’s ability to gauge the issue’s magnitude and implement effective preventative measures.

Inconsistent documentation is one of the major contributors to WSS. To address this, AESOP utilized data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Limited Data Set (2017–2020), examining discrepancies in surgical laterality. This analysis informed the creation of the AOP model—the first of its kind dedicated to addressing WSS.

Unlike traditional rule-based systems that merely verify consistency, the AOP model analyzes intricate patterns between diagnoses and surgeries. It excels in handling incomplete or ambiguous diagnostic data, achieving an accuracy rate of over 80% in identifying surgical errors, outperforming existing methods.

The AOP model empowers healthcare organizations to detect inconsistencies in medical records, identify unreported surgical errors, and enhance reporting mechanisms. This not only improves patient safety but also strengthens management systems for error prevention.

Beyond retrospective analysis, the AOP model offers real-time decision support during surgical planning. It automatically flags incorrect associations between surgical codes and diagnoses, ensuring accurate and complete records. This real-time capability reduces error risks, making the AOP model an essential tool for future electronic health record (EHR) systems.

“We are thrilled with the preliminary outcomes of our research and look forward to integrating these insights into DxPrime’s patient safety features this year,” said Jim Long, CEO of AESOP Technology. “Our advancements in automating surgery coding show great potential for helping physicians deliver safer care, reduce documentation time, and enable medical coders to perform better concurrent surgery coding and review when patients are still hospitalized.”

Having demonstrated its efficacy in orthopedics, the AOP model holds promise for other specialties reliant on laterality, such as ophthalmology and otolaryngology. This expansion aligns with AESOP’s commitment to advancing patient-centered AI solutions across diagnostics, medication safety, and now surgical safety—ushering in a new era of reliable and safer healthcare.

About AESOP Technology

AESOP Technology harnesses the power of AI to revolutionize clinical decision-making through its Clinical Diagnostic Reasoning Network model. By enhancing the accuracy of diagnoses, medication prescriptions, and medical coding, AESOP aims to improve patient safety and streamline healthcare processes. Its innovative solutions seamlessly integrate with EHR systems to boost efficiency and minimize errors, setting a new standard in medical care.