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Adrian Cheng Unveils ALMAD Group

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Propelling transformative industries in emerging markets, driving digital assets and globalizing K11 by AC ecosystem


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 September 2025 – ALMAD Group (“the group”) officially launched today, dedicated to harnessing tomorrow’s opportunities across nine transformative paradigms. Founded by renowned entrepreneur Adrian Cheng, the group’s forward-looking portfolio strategically focuses on the digital space and emerging markets, including Mainland China, ASEAN countries, the Middle East and beyond, along the following three directions:

  1. Investing in transformative industries, including culture, entertainment, sports, media, healthcare, commercial management and cultural tourism in emerging markets
  2. Breaking boundaries in digital and virtual assets
  3. Globalizing K11 by AC cultural ecosystem

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Adrian Cheng, Founder and Executive Chairman of ALMAD Group, said, “We are living in an era of profound change in the global economy, where new frontiers are emerging at an unprecedented pace. From ideation two years ago, we have been determined to build ALMAD Group as a movement propelling this shift, investing in transformative industries in emerging markets such as ASEAN and the Middle East, while advancing globally in digital assets and cultural industries.”

“Our mission is clear: to build what the next generation needs and to shape a future economy filled with possibilities,” Adrian Cheng continued.

Investing in Transformative Industries in Emerging Markets

Headquartered in Hong Kong, ALMAD Group strives to be the international hub’s iconic global platform and delivers long-term growth with its footprint worldwide. Its transformative industry priorities span across culture, entertainment, sports, media, healthcare, commercial management and cultural tourism. These targeted industries not only demonstrate strong commercial viability today, but possess potential to shape the global economy and society in the next twenty years, capable of serving market needs of Gen Z and Gen Alpha ahead.

“We firmly believe that Hong Kong is a resilient community with a global outlook, widely recognized as a bridge to the world,” Adrian Cheng stated. “As ALMAD Group’s movement evolves, I look forward to unveiling more projects in the near future, showcasing the group’s commitment to transforming vision to action.”

Breaking Boundaries in Digital and Virtual Assets

ALMAD Group aspires to stand at the forefront of Web3 financial innovation, with a forward-looking strategy to explore investments in digital asset, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and other emerging opportunities, having regard to the evolving market and regulatory landscape. Applications leveraging blockchain technology and immersive digital experiences will also be explored across industries, as this wave of creativity unlocks new possibilities.

As a dedicated supporter of new frontiers, Adrian Cheng has long provided early-stage funding to empower technology start-ups. Previous investment successes included Xiaohongshu, XPeng Motors, Micro Connect and others, which enabled these companies to develop groundbreaking solutions and achieve commercial success. He will guide the group’s financial and technology investment strategies, driving dynamic growth to shape the economy of tomorrow.

Globalizing K11 by AC Cultural Ecosystem

K11 by AC is a cultural brand and a member of ALMAD Group, driven by the deep professional experience of Adrian Cheng and his visionary management team. The brand is redefining the cultural landscape by managing retail assets and art and cultural districts for a diverse range of landlords. Under Adrian Cheng’s leadership, K11 by AC’s core differentiation lies in its use of cultural content, co-creation of brand experience, commercial management, and strong CRM capabilities targeting younger and more affluent demographics.

Besides, K11 by AC’s Anime IP business, Experience 11, is also rapidly expanding in Mainland China and the Middle East. It curates experiences with leading Anime IPs from around the world, leveraging its global art network and expertise. This segment strengthens the cultural ecosystem by capturing the fast-expanding ACGN (Animation, Comic, Game and Novel) and “two-dimensions” industries, which are highly popular across Gen Z, Gen Alpha and more. K11 by AC is also scaling its Gentry Club business, a high-privacy luxury city club for cultural lovers themed around artisanal lifestyle.

A Continued Journey of Business Innovation

ALMAD Group embodies Adrian Cheng’s latest endeavor in pioneering models and ecosystem innovation. He launched K11 in 2008, the world’s first cultural commerce model that seamlessly integrates art, design, and retail. His leadership has driven transformative projects, including Victoria Dockside, Hong Kong’s US$2.6 billion global art and cultural district featuring K11 MUSEA. As ALMAD Group expands Adrian Cheng’s business ecosystem into new exciting segments, it continues to attract mission-aligned entrepreneurs and strategic investors in a collective journey to realize tangible opportunities.

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About Dr. Adrian Cheng

Dr. Adrian Cheng is a visionary business leader and cultural entrepreneur, serving as Founder and Executive Chairman of ALMAD Group, Founder and Executive Chairman of K11 by AC, and the Founder of K11. He launched K11 in 2008 and pioneered the cultural commerce model. He had also led teams to shape landmark projects such as Victoria Dockside, Kai Tak Sports Park and others. Under his leadership, K11 by AC has embarked on strategic plans to expand its cultural retail footprint globally, as well as new market-shaping experiential IP offerings. He is also the founder of K11 Art Foundation and the K11 Craft & Guild Foundation, which focus on incubating emerging artists and preserving Chinese craftsmanship. As a community leader, Dr. Adrian Cheng is committed to Creating Shared Value with society and founded “The WEMP Foundation”, dedicated to supporting children’s mental well-being.

About ALMAD Group

Founded by Dr. Adrian Cheng, ALMAD Group is a Hong Kong-based global group, dedicated to investing in the nine transformative paradigms poised to shape the global economy over the next twenty years. Its portfolio covers the digital space and emerging markets, including Mainland China, ASEAN countries, the Middle East and beyond. The group follows three directions in its forward-looking portfolio: (1) investing in transformative industries, including culture, entertainment, sports, media, healthcare, commercial management and cultural tourism in emerging markets; (2) breaking boundaries in digital and virtual assets; and (3) globalizing the K11 by AC cultural ecosystem.

ULTRALOQ Updates Bolt NFC to Support Android Tap-to-Unlock

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This update brings the convenience of Tap-to-Unlock capabilities to nearly all smartphone users from a single lock for maximum cross-platform convenience

FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ULTRALOQ, a best-selling smart lock brand under Xthings, today announced a major update to its Bolt NFC smart lock that brings seamless NFC tap-to-unlock functionality for the vast majority of Android smartphone users. This update dramatically expands the lock’s convenient user experience to nearly all smartphone users, and strengthens its position as the most platform-inclusive smart lock available.

ULTRALOQ Updates Bolt NFC to Support Android Tap-to-Unlock
ULTRALOQ Updates Bolt NFC to Support Android Tap-to-Unlock

At launch, the Bolt NFC was recognized for its native Apple Home Key integration. This update now ensures that Android users can also enjoy fast, key-free entry with a simple tap of their smartphone. By extending NFC support across both iOS and Android, ULTRALOQ continues to lead in building a lock that adapts to every household.

Key Enhancement Details

  • Broad Android NFC Compatibility: Tap-to-unlock now works across nearly all NFC-enabled Android devices.
  • Tap-and-Go Entry: Android users can unlock without opening an app or waking the screen. A quick tap is all it takes.
  • Platform Flexibility: To optimize the experience, Android users may need to adjust NFC settings (e.g., default NFC app selection). This ensures smooth unlocking while continuing to support popular wallet apps for payments.
  • Future-Ready Security: On Android 16 and higher, users can turn off “Require device unlock for NFC” to enable true one-tap entry, balancing speed and security to fit individual preference.

Comprehensive Access Ecosystem

The Bolt NFC remains the only smart lock that supports such a wide array of tap-based entry methods in one device:

  • Apple Home Key (iPhone & Apple Watch)
  • Android NFC smartphones
  • NFC/RFID cards & tags
  • ULTRALOQ key fobs

“This update is another step toward making smart security inclusive and flexible,” said Raj Sundar, Senior Product Director at Xthings. “We‘ve taken the effortless Apple Home Key experience and brought it to Android—while recognizing that every user manages their phone differently. By giving people the choice to configure NFC in the way that fits their daily routines, we‘re making sure every household, whether iOS, Android, or both, can unlock with confidence and convenience.”

Competitive Advantage
While many NFC-enabled smart locks remain tied to a single ecosystem, the Bolt NFC provides a unified solution. Mixed-device households can finally enjoy broad, flexible, and reliable NFC access, without being locked into proprietary hardware or a single mobile platform.

Pricing & Availability
The Bolt NFC is available today for $199.99 MSRP at ultraloq.com, Amazon, and the tm:rw flagship store in New York. The new Android NFC functionality is available today via a free U home app update.

About ULTRALOQ
ULTRALOQ, a best-selling smart lock brand under Xthings, is dedicated to developing innovative and secure smart access solutions. With a focus on blending cutting-edge technology with universal convenience, ULTRALOQ products are designed to provide a secure and keyless entry experience for both homes and businesses, making smart security more accessible than ever.

Media Contact: Morgan Zhang, morgan.zhang@xthings.com 

GIGABYTE Launches AORUS RTX 5060 Ti AI BOX eGPU to Unlock Desktop-class Power for Ultrabook Laptop

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TAIPEI, Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — GIGABYTE, the world’s leading computer brand, introduces the AORUS RTX 5060 Ti AI BOX, a compact and portable external GPU designed to bring desktop-class performance to ultrabooks. Following the successful debut of the AORUS RTX 5090 AI BOX at COMPUTEX earlier this year, the scalable approach expands GIGABYTE’s eGPUs lineup to include gamers, creators, and AI explorers.

GIGABYTE Launches AORUS RTX 5060 Ti AI BOX eGPU to Unlock Desktop-class Power for Ultrabook Laptop
GIGABYTE Launches AORUS RTX 5060 Ti AI BOX eGPU to Unlock Desktop-class Power for Ultrabook Laptop

Equipped with the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB desktop GPU, the AI BOX is paired with GIGABYTE’s signature WINDFORCE cooling system, ensuring optimal thermal performance in a slim form factor. Combined with a lightweight design, the AORUS RTX 5060 Ti AI BOX is ideal for users seeking performance on the go, while the WINDFORCE cooling system incorporates dual fans, ensuring whisper-quiet operation and long-term stability.

The AORUS RTX 5060 Ti AI BOX supports both Thunderbolt™ 5 and USB4 connectivity, enabling seamless bandwidth for gaming, multitasking, and AI acceleration. It delivers only a 5% performance difference, which is barely noticeable compared to the native on-slot RTX 5060 Ti graphics card. The AORUS RTX 5060 Ti AI BOX transforms ultrabooks into versatile hybrid systems for gaming and 3D rendering, making AI more accessible through GIGABYTE AI TOP Ecosystem.

After the debut at COMPUTEX 2025, GIGABYTE also reaffirms that the flagship RTX 5090 AI BOX is now available across regions. Delivering over 3,000 TOPs of FP4 computing power, the RTX 5090 AI BOX is engineered for extreme multitasking, generative AI, and AAA gaming, performing up to 4x faster in image generation and 1.32x faster in video editing than its predecessor, the AORUS RTX 4090 GAMING BOX.

With the introduction of both AORUS RTX 5090 and RTX 5060 Ti AI BOXs, GIGABYTE continues to redefine portable computing by enabling scalable GPU performance in compact designs and complete AI TOP Ecosystem. For more information on the AORUS RTX 5060 Ti AI BOX, please visit GIGABYTE official website and check availability for the AORUS RTX 5090 AI BOX with local e-tailers and retailers.

AV-Comparatives Publishes 2025 Endpoint Prevention & Response (EPR) Test – The Most Comprehensive Enterprise Cybersecurity Evaluation to Date

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INNSBRUCK, Austria, Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AV-Comparatives, the leading independent cybersecurity testing lab, today announced the results of its 2025 Endpoint Prevention and Response (EPR) Test, delivering enterprises, analysts, and industry stakeholders the most comprehensive evaluation of enterprise-grade EPR/EDR solutions available on the market.

AV-Comparatives Endpoint Prevention & Response (EPR) Test 2025 - or How To Protect an Airport
AV-Comparatives Endpoint Prevention & Response (EPR) Test 2025 – or How To Protect an Airport

The annual EPR-Test is recognised as the most demanding assessment in cybersecurity. The 2025 edition included 50 advanced attack scenarios based on real-world APT techniques and mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK® framework. Products were evaluated not only on their ability to prevent, detect, and respond, but also on operational impact, accuracy costs, and the financial implications of breaches. This unique holistic approach ensures that enterprises gain a realistic understanding of both the security effectiveness and cost-efficiency of each solution.

The publication of this year’s EPR Test comes at a time when cyber-attacks are disrupting critical infrastructure worldwide, including ongoing incidents at major airports, as London Heathrow. The impact, linked to Collins Aerospace systems, is limited to electronic customer check-in and baggage drop and can only be mitigated through manual operations—highlighting the need for resilient prevention and response solutions.

Certified EPR Solutions 2025

The following vendors earned AV-Comparatives’ prestigious EPR Certification 2025, proving their ability to deliver protection and response at the highest level:

  • Bitdefender
  • Check Point
  • CrowdStrike
  • Elastic
  • ESET
  • Fortinet
  • G Data
  • Kaspersky
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • VIPRE

These leading vendors have demonstrated excellence in prevention, detection, and response capabilities under the most challenging and realistic conditions. Two vendors failed certification.

Raising the Standard for Enterprise Security Testing

Unlike other industry evaluations, AV-Comparatives’ EPR-Test offers comparative benchmarking across multiple vendors, larger scope, and more sophisticated analysis. This includes realistic cost modelling and operational impact assessment – elements crucial for enterprises when selecting solutions. By combining technical depth with comparative insights, AV-Comparatives delivers a uniquely actionable resource for CISOs, IT leaders, and security analysts at organisations worldwide.

“Enterprises need security solutions that deliver strong prevention while also enabling effective response to complex threats. With our EPR-Test, we combine technical effectiveness with operational and financial considerations, giving organizations a clear view of which products are ready to meet today’s real-world challenges. The vendors certified in 2025 have proven their ability to protect enterprises at the highest level.“, commented Andreas Clementi, CEO and co-founder of AV-Comparatives.

In times of uncertainty, AV-Comparatives provides transparency to the cybersecurity market and assumes responsibility for delivering independent, fact-based insights. The organization takes pride in the fact that its rigorous testing contributes to establishing industry benchmarks and informs decision-making processes worldwide.

Download the Full Report

The complete EPR 2025 Comparative Report, including detailed vendor results and methodology, is available here: https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/endpoint-prevention-response-epr-test-2025/

Download Full Report (PDF): https://www.av-comparatives.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/EPR_Comparative_2025.pdf

For media enquiries, please contact AV-Comparatives at: media@av-comparatives.org

Meet AV-Comparatives at Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit

AV-Comparatives will showcase its enterprise-focused testing at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, 22–24 October 2025. Attendees are invited to meet AV-Comparatives’ experts and explore the latest insights from the EPR 2025 report.

About AV-Comparatives

AV-Comparatives is a leading independent organisation offering systematic testing to check whether security software lives up to its promises. Using one of the largest sample collections worldwide, AV-Comparatives has created a globally recognised benchmark for the cybersecurity industry. Certification by AV-Comparatives provides an official seal of approval recognised by enterprises and governments across the world.

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Huawei Cloud: Fostering the Fertile Ground for Compute, Empowering AI Pioneers for Industries

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SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 September 2025 – On the second day of HUAWEI CONNECT 2025, Zhang Ping’an, Huawei’s Executive Director of the Board and CEO of Huawei Cloud, delivered a keynote speech titled “All Intelligence: Empowering AI Pioneers for Industries”. He shared Huawei Cloud’s innovation and practices in AI compute services, foundation models, embodied AI, AI agents, and much more.

Zhang Ping'an, Huawei's Executive Director of the Board and CEO of Huawei Cloud
Zhang Ping’an, Huawei’s Executive Director of the Board and CEO of Huawei Cloud

Constant innovation in AI Compute Service: Unleashing powerful compute in the intelligent era

This year, Huawei Cloud announced its AI Compute Service powered by CloudMatrix384. The specifications of the Huawei CloudMatrix supernode will be upgraded from 384 cards to 8,192 cards. The supernodes can support a hyperscale cluster running on 500,000 to 1 million cards, thus providing robust AI compute, an invaluable resource in the intelligent era. Huawei Cloud also announced innovative memory storage with its Elastic Memory Service (EMS), which achieved an industry first by expanding video RAM with memory. This drastically reduces the latency of multi-round conversations on foundation models, greatly improving user experience.

Huawei Cloud has deployed fully liquid-cooled AI data centers in China’s Guizhou, Inner Mongolia, and Anhui. These AI data centers support 80 kW heat dissipation per cabinet, reduce power usage effectiveness (PUE) to 1.1, and offer AI-enabled O&M. This means enterprises do not need to reconstruct traditional data centers or build new ones. Instead, they require only a pair of optical fibers in order to connect to the data center and access efficient AI compute, as well as full-stack dedicated AI cloud services, on Huawei Cloud.

Zhang Ping’an pointed out that Huawei Cloud’s AI Token Service abstracts away the underlying technical complexity and directly provides users with the final AI computing results. This allows users to utilize the inference computing power in the most efficient way possible. The CloudMatrix384 supernode realizes the full pooling of compute, memory, and storage resources, decouples compute tasks, storage tasks, and AI expert systems, and converts serial tasks into distributed parallel tasks, greatly improving the inference performance of the system. In scenarios involving inference tasks with different latency requirements, such as online, nearline, and offline inference, CloudMatrix384 delivers an average inference performance per card that is 3 to 4 times that of H20.

At the conference, Zhang Ping’an announced the official launch of the AI Token Service powered by CloudMatrix384. The service delivers superior performance, service, and quality to customers.

Tackling challenges head-on: Helping enterprises build their own models

Huawei Cloud has been honing its Pangu Models by diving into industry-specific scenarios, and has worked with its customers to tackle their most pressing challenges head-on, reimagining what is possible in these industries. Huawei uses openPangu to provide best practices for AI training and inference, making it easier for developers to efficiently use AI computing power. Zhang Ping’an noted that, at the same time, Huawei is developing the closed-source Pangu Model. Huawei will continually increase investment in Pangu Models, and accelerate intelligent transformation across industries.

Pangu Models have been applied in more than 500 scenarios across over 30 industries, such as finance, manufacturing, healthcare, coal mining, steel, railways, autonomous driving, and meteorology.

Moving beyond terminals: Enabling infinite intelligence evolution on the cloud

This year, Huawei Cloud launched the CloudRobo Embodied AI Platform, which deploys complex algorithms and intelligent logic on the cloud to realize more lightweight robots. By taking advantage of the massive computing power and advanced AI models on the cloud, the platform makes robot execution more intelligent. Cloud intelligence overcomes the limitations that have been holding robots back, making them applicable to more scenarios.

To build a unified, open, and secure communication channel between robots and the cloud, Huawei Cloud has launched the Robot to Cloud (R2C) Protocol. Zhang Ping’an announced that the first 20 partners of the R2C Protocol were officially onboard.

Kunpeng Cloud Services: Empowering industry innovation with software-hardware synergy and an open ecosystem

One of Huawei Cloud’s key strategies is to develop Kunpeng-powered ARM cloud services that deliver performance, security, and reliability. In the past year, the number of Kunpeng compute cores on Huawei Cloud has increased from 9 million to 15 million, an increase of 67%.

GaussDB: Building efficient, reliable data foundations based on supernodes and full pooling

Based on general-purpose computing supernodes, Huawei Cloud’s GaussDB databases realize the layered pooling of compute, memory, and storage resources, and allow multi-read and multi-write on any node at the same time, breaking free from the restrictions of the traditional architecture where only the primary node supports data read/write. A GaussDB cluster deployed based on computing supernodes can process 5.4 million transactions per minute, marking a 2.9-fold performance increase over non-supernode clusters.

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TWSC Launches Enterprise Storage Solutions to Provide Reliable, Localized Support for AI Data Centers

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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence is accelerating the upgrade of computing infrastructure. As a core hardware component, storage is undergoing comprehensive improvements in both capacity and performance. Leveraging its full-stack self-developed technology and systematic product roadmap, TWSC is actively expanding into the enterprise storage sector, delivering innovative solutions for high-value scenarios such as AI servers and data centers, and driving breakthroughs for domestic storage in critical fields.

TWSC Full-Stack Intelligent Storage for the Enterprise
TWSC Full-Stack Intelligent Storage for the Enterprise

AI Servers and Data Centers Drive Storage Upgrades as Localization Opportunities Emerge

The explosive growth of AI and related technologies has created surging demand for training and inference data, propelling high-performance SSDs to become a core storage configuration in data centers and AI servers. With their high bandwidth and low latency, SSDs can significantly enhance data processing efficiency.

According to IDC, the Chinese enterprise SSD market reached USD 6.25 billion in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 187.9%, and is expected to exceed USD 9.1 billion by 2029. Meanwhile, international vendors still hold over 65% market share, leaving a rapidly opening window for domestic alternatives.

Since 2023, TWSC has been building its enterprise storage business, establishing five R&D centers in Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Beijing, and Changsha. The company has assembled specialized teams in chip design, firmware development, and hardware engineering, while also strengthening product testing and mass production capabilities. TWSC is committed to addressing the full spectrum of enterprise SSD technologies, deeply aligning with the requirements of AI computing and data center infrastructure. From product R&D to large-scale delivery, TWSC continuously enhances its full-stack capabilities, offering industry-leading manufacturing capacity and quality assurance.

Full-Stack Self-Developed Technology to Build High-Performance Enterprise Storage Solutions

Enterprise storage demands high performance, low latency, high reliability, and strong stability. As one of the few domestic companies with end-to-end self-developed capabilities spanning controller chips, firmware algorithms, hardware design, and manufacturing, TWSC leverages its robust enterprise R&D and testing teams to deliver complete enterprise storage solutions. These include PCIe/SATA SSDs and RDIMM memory modules, developed through systematic hardware engineering, innovative firmware optimization, and in-depth media application research.

Joint Validation with Key Customers to ensure stable integration

TWSC has built one of China’s leading enterprise R&D and testing laboratories, equipped with advanced tools such as PCIe Gen5 protocol analyzers, high-speed logic analyzers, and PCIe Gen5 high-performance thermal chambers. The lab operates with over 1,000 servers covering mainstream CPUs and server platforms worldwide. TWSC has also established joint reliability testing labs, covering everything from component-level validation to full-system compatibility testing.

Through multi-platform customization and validation, TWSC products deliver both performance and reliability in AI and data center environments. The company has successfully entered the core supply chains of leading cloud providers, achieving stable large-scale shipments.

“5+2+N” Global Supply Chain Strategy to Ensure Efficient Delivery

TWSC integrates “R&D & Products + Manufacturing + Delivery” under its “5+2+N” global supply chain framework, combining five R&D centers with two smart manufacturing bases to advance industrial collaboration and resource integration.

To further strengthen production and delivery, TWSC has increased its investment in the “PCIe SSD Controller and Module Project” from 499 million yuan to 743 million yuan, adding a new facility in Guangming District, Shenzhen as a core in-house capacity supplement. Moving forward, TWSC will rely on its dual smart manufacturing bases in Futian and Guangming District to integrate validation capabilities and laboratory resources, forming a full-chain guarantee from R&D to mass production. This will enhance the rapid responsiveness of AI storage products and better meet market demand for high-quality, reliable, and customized storage solutions, reinforcing TWSC ‘s ability to deliver enterprise storage products with stable, high standards.

Looking Ahead

TWSC will continue to strengthen its full-stack enterprise storage technology, fully supporting AI computing and data center development. By advancing large-scale deployment of domestic high-end storage, TWSC is committed to enabling greater self-sufficiency and high-quality growth in China’s storage industry.

AT&T Receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Global Market Leadership Recognition for Passenger Vehicle Connectivity

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Frost & Sullivan applauds AT&T’s global market leadership in passenger vehicle connectivity, which is underpinned by unmatched network coverage, customer-centric innovation, and flexible business models.

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that AT&T has been recognized with the 2025 Global Market Leadership Recognition in the passenger vehicle sector for its outstanding achievements in connectivity innovation, customer impact, and long-term strategic partnerships. This recognition highlights AT&T’s consistent leadership in strengthening its global market position, enabling automotive manufacturers with advanced connected vehicle solutions, and delivering differentiated value across the passenger vehicle ecosystem.

Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. AT&T excelled in both, demonstrating its ability to align strategic initiatives with evolving OEM requirements while executing them with efficiency, scale, and long-term sustainability. “AT&T solidifies its leadership in the passenger vehicle connectivity and broader IoT markets through unmatched network coverage that spans more roads than any other carrier, with 2.99 million square miles. This extensive coverage is crucial in renewal discussions with OEMs, who demand consistent, long-term connectivity throughout their vehicles’ life cycles, often exceeding a decade,” said Kamalesh Mohanarangam, associate director at Frost & Sullivan.

Guided by a growth strategy focused on digital innovation, strategic partnerships, and adaptability to evolving business models, AT&T has consistently demonstrated leadership in shaping the future of connected mobility. Its consultative approach and sustained investments in flexible monetization models, telematics, and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies have enabled it to scale effectively across both domestic and international markets.

Innovation is central to AT&T’s approach. Its suite of connectivity solutions supports both OEMs and consumers, addressing diverse needs such as data-as-a-service models, subscription-based infotainment, telematics, and global SIM deployment for seamless international rollout. “We are continuously investing in next-gen technologies like 5G, edge computing and AI to help our customers unlock what’s next,” said Hardmon Williams, SVP, AT&T Connected Solutions. “Through strategic relationships and a focus on scalable innovation, we continue to revolutionize and set the standard for automotive connectivity.”

AT&T’s unwavering commitment to the customer experience further strengthens its market leadership. By enabling flexible billing structures, bifurcated service models, and localized support, AT&T empowers automotive manufacturers to tailor brand experiences and ensure reliable connectivity throughout the vehicle life cycle. Its collaborations with government agencies and public sector stakeholders to advance intelligent transportation systems and road safety technologies further underline its role as a trusted partner shaping the mobility ecosystem. Head to att.com/connectedcar to learn more about how AT&T is driving the future of passenger vehicle connectivity.

Frost & Sullivan commends AT&T for setting a high standard in competitive strategy, execution, and customer-focused innovation. The company’s vision, technology roadmap, and customer-first culture continue to shape the future of connected passenger vehicles and deliver tangible results at scale.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Market Leadership Recognition to a company that demonstrates outstanding strategy development and implementation, resulting in measurable improvements in market share, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. The recognition acknowledges forward-thinking organizations that are reshaping their industries through innovation and growth excellence.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices recognize companies in various regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Recognition

Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Recognitions honor companies across regional and global markets that exhibit exceptional achievement and consistent excellence in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer experience, and strategic product development. Each recognition is the result of a rigorous analytical process in which Frost & Sullivan industry experts benchmark performance through comprehensive interviews, deep-dive analysis, and extensive secondary research. The goal is to identify true best-in-class organizations that are driving transformative growth and setting new industry standards.
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The Global Energy Alliance shows how partnerships power energy access, job creation, and carbon reduction at scale

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  • Alliance unlocks $7.8 billion in financing to expand energy access for 91 million people, support or create an additional 3.1 million jobs and livelihoods, and cut 296 million tons of CO₂ across 30+ countries

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Amid global economic and political headwinds that threaten progress on climate and development goals, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet is showing how deep collaboration between governments, philanthropies, and the private sector works: transforming energy systems, creating millions of jobs and tackling climate change in emerging economies.

As showcased in its newly released 2025 impact report, the Global Energy Alliance’s public-private-philanthropy partnership model builds country-led coalitions and leverages catalytic finance and technical expertise to advance a sustainable energy future.

Since its inception at COP26 in 2021, the Global Energy Alliance has awarded $503 million in catalytic funding, helping unlock $7.8 billion in total investments and powering 137 projects in over 30 countries.

The Alliance’s partnership model — blending philanthropic capital with public and private finance — is now on track to:

  • Improve energy access for 91 million people
  • Support or create an additional 3.1 million jobs and livelihoods
  • Prevent 296 million tons of carbon emissions

“The findings in this report prove the value of public, private, philanthropic partnerships and demonstrate that expanding energy access through a just energy transition is a powerful engine for jobs and economic growth,” said Woochong Um, CEO of the Global Energy Alliance. “When governments, investors, innovators, and communities come together, we can drive systemic change, creating solutions that work locally and scale globally.”

The report contains an extensive collection of case studies from India, Africa, Latin America & the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia including:

  • Nigeria: Scaling interconnected solar mini grids to power rural entrepreneurs, offering a model for last-mile energy access that can unlock livelihoods and resilience across Africa.
  • India: A first-of-its-kind battery energy storage project in New Delhi is catalyzing a national pipeline of reliable clean power and, through the Global Energy Alliance’s BESS Consortium, inspiring worldwide deployment that leverages falling battery costs to accelerate grid stability and resilience for millions.
  • South Africa: Renewable energy training for former coal workers and government capacity building demonstrates how a fast and fair transition can create new jobs and skills while helping entire economies shift from dependence on fossil fuels.
  • Haiti: Innovative rooftop-mounted solar mesh grids are powering some of the hardest-to-reach communities, with lessons for last-mile electrification in remote or conflict-affected areas worldwide.
  • Southeast Asia: In Indonesia and Vietnam, detailed roadmaps for renewable energy integration, through innovative financing platforms and on-ground deployment, are helping advance a just energy transition.

The impact report also highlights lessons from the Alliance’s first years that are shaping how universal energy access and clean energy transitions can succeed at scale: Funding alone is not enough — pairing capital with hands-on technical expertise is critical to overcome barriers, build strong project pipelines, and speed adoption. Solutions work best when they are country-led, market-based, and aligned with national priorities. Long-term alliances, built on clear roles and mutual accountability, are essential to deliver systemic change. Flexibility is also key: rigid delivery models often fail in complex environments, while adaptable timelines, contingency budgets, and strong local partnerships drive results. Financing should be tied to measurable outcomes, released in tranches to maximize leverage and responsiveness. And from the outset, data systems must be embedded to track progress, enable adaptation, and generate the proof points needed to influence the broader sector.

These lessons are translating into measurable results across regions, where country-led partnerships are delivering impact at scale:

  • Africa: Contributed to unlocking $4.2 billion in finance towards 49 projects deployed and ready for deployment. Estimate that these projects will improve access for 31 million people, impacting jobs and livelihoods of additional 727,000 people, and reduce 88Mt of carbon emissions.
  • India: Contributed to unlocking $1 billion in financing towards 26 projects deployed and ready for deployment. Estimate that these projects will improve access for 49 million people, impact the jobs and livelihoods of additional 2.2 million people, and reduce 166Mt of carbon emissions.
  • Latin America & the Caribbean: Contributed to unlocking $599mn in finance towards 22 projects deployed and ready for deployment. Estimate that these projects will improve energy access for 7 million people, impact jobs and livelihoods of additional 111,000 people, and reduce carbon emissions by 24 Mt..
  • Southeast Asia: Contributed to unlocking $1.7bn in finance resulting in 37 projects deployed and ready for deployment. Estimate these projects will improve access for 4 million people, improve jobs and livelihoods for an additional 77,000 people, and reduce carbon emissions by an estimated 18 Mt.

The full 2025 Impact Report is available here.

Media Contact:
Eric Gay
media@energyalliance.org

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