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Make Home Security Your New Year’s Resolution With Arlo
Turn to Arlo for the easiest New Year’s resolution you’ll ever make!
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 January 2023 – Struggling to come up with a New Year’s resolution you’ll actually stick to? Arlo, a leading home security brand, brings you the easy solution! For more confidence and peace of mind in 2023, try taking advantage of Arlo’s award-winning portfolio of advanced security cameras, which let you check in on your loved ones, pets, home, and important belongings easily at anytime from anywhere. With Arlo delivering the ultimate protection and security, you can spend less time worrying and more time staying connected with who and what you love most.
Don’t know where to start? Popular choices for Arlo’s home security solutions include the Arlo Pro 4 Wire-Free Spotlight Camera and the Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera.
Arlo Pro 4 Wireless Security Camera
The versatile Arlo Pro 4 Wireless Security Camera features advanced technologies such as 2K HDR video quality, an integrated spotlight with colour night vision and a 160-degree field of view to deliver superior video quality whether day or night, outdoor or indoor. Easily connect the Pro 4 directly to Wi-Fi to enable a hassle-free set-up as a standalone security solution or a complimentary camera to an existing Arlo ecosystem. Its two-way audio allows users to have crystal-clear communication, while the built-in smart siren wards off any unwanted visitors on the property.
Arlo Pro 4 Wireless Security Camera: SGD369 (RP: SGD409)
Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera
The Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera makes an ideal monitoring solution for those wishing to keep an eye on their home and loved ones, offering 1080p HD video, a 130-degree diagonal field-of-view, motion and audio detection and full-duplex audio for two-way conversations. It comes with a built-in siren as an added safety measure, which can be triggered automatically or manually from the Arlo app, which helps you to detect unusual sound or motion and take immediate action.
The Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera is also equipped with an easy-to-control automated privacy shield that covers the camera lens. Aimed and designed to ease users’ privacy concerns, this reassuring feature gives you the power to decide when their camera is monitoring a room and recording video and audio and when it is not.
Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera: SGD169 (RP: SGD209)
For more information on Arlo products and accessories, please visit https://kaira.arlostore.sg/.
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About Arlo Technologies, Inc.
Arlo is the award-winning, industry leader that is transforming the way people experience the connected lifestyle. Arlo’s deep expertise in product design, wireless connectivity, cloud infrastructure and cuttingedge AI capabilities focuses on delivering a seamless, smart home experience for Arlo users that is easy to setup and interact with every day. The company’s cloud-based platform provides users with visibility, insight and a powerful means to help protect and connect in real-time with the people and things that matter most, from any location with a Wi-Fi or a cellular connection. To date, Arlo has launched several categories of award-winning smart connected devices, including wire-free smart Wi-Fi and 4G LTEenabled security cameras, audio and video doorbells, and floodlight.
With a mission to bring users peace of mind, Arlo is as passionate about protecting user privacy as it is about safeguarding homes and families. Arlo is committed to supporting industry standards for data protection designed to keep users’ personal information private and in their control. Arlo doesn’t monetize personal data, provides enhanced controls for user data, supports privacy legislation, keeps user data safely secure, and puts security at the forefront of company culture.
ARTEX Establishes the World’s First Art Shares Exchange
Regulated, liquid and MiFID II compliant
PARIS, LONDON – EQS Newswire – 18 January 2023 – ARTEX MTF AG (“ARTEX” ― www.artex.io) is pleased to announce that it has been granted a license to operate a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF). ARTEX is a European Economic Area (EEA) domiciled company regulated by the Financial Market Authority (FMA) of Liechtenstein within the framework of the European Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).
At a time of elevated inflation, the global art market continues to expand and be sought after, as illustrated by record-breaking auction activity. Studies show art is a significant asset class (estimated at USD3.2tn) that is characterised by low volatility and strong returns over the long term, while being uncorrelated to more traditional equity and bond markets. As a result, heightened accessibility should bolster the attractiveness of art as an investable asset class.
By becoming the world’s first art shares exchange, ARTEX will offer millions the opportunity to invest and trade in a new alternative asset class. Dedicated market makers will stream real-time liquidity, within a tight spread, and in a frictionless manner. The license also enables ARTEX to onboard financial institutions seeking to become members of the exchange, in order to extend to their clients secure access to the highly anticipated first listing of an iconic masterpiece in the coming weeks. ARTEX aims to list more than EUR 1bn worth of artworks in the coming quarters.
ARTEX will initially focus on artworks from the world’s greatest masters, spanning a period from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. Each artwork will be held by a public limited company established in Luxembourg, whose shares will be admitted to trading on ARTEX through an initial public offering (IPO). Shareholders will not bear any of the running costs, such as those associated with the administration of the company, the custody of the artwork or insurance premiums. The resulting art shares will be in the form of standardised transferable securities, like any equity shares listed on a stock exchange.
ARTEX aims to democratise the fine art market, making it inclusive and accessible. Art shares are expected to have an initial nominal value of EUR 100, enabling millions to invest in some of the greatest artworks ever created. In addition, ARTEX-listed masterpieces will be on public display, in museums and exhibitions around the world. Finally, ARTEX will strive to empower investors by offering the latest news, market insights and educational content, levelling the playing field in art investing.
ARTEX has secured partnerships with well-established stock exchange infrastructure services providers to ensure a seamless trading experience and a robust trading platform. SIX will provide services relating to clearing and settlement services as well as market data feed. Bloomberg will provide market participants with its proven order management as well as risk and portfolio management systems. UnaVista, an LSEG business, will support ARTEX in fulfilling its information exchange and reporting with the relevant supervisory bodies.
Rothschild & Co is acting as financial advisor to ARTEX in relation to the IPOs of the artworks.
The complete list of financial institutions that are members of the exchange will be published on www.artex.io ahead of unveiling the first artwork to be listed.
H.S.H. Prince Wenceslas of Liechtenstein, ARTEX Co-Founder and Chairman commented: “From the start of our journey, we wanted ARTEX to be a fair and transparent marketplace where some of the greatest artworks ever created could be traded, not only for art collectors and merchants, but also for investors, anyone who is either passionate about art for its aesthetic and emotional value or interested in art as a compelling investment and/or portfolio diversification tool. Operating a trading venue under one of the most demanding regulatory frameworks in the world brings a high level of confidence that has been crucial to the success of our project. We look forward to the first listings and trading on ARTEX in the coming weeks.”
Yassir Benjelloun-Touimi, ARTEX Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer commented: “We have been relentlessly working on the launch of ARTEX for three years now. I am thrilled that our vision of democratising iconic art investment is finally becoming a reality with the obtention of a license to operate what is to be the world’s first art shares exchange. ARTEX represents the alchemy of two worlds dear to my heart, art and finance. It is undoubtedly the most important opportunity in my life to make a far reaching positive social impact, allowing a new breed of art patrons, strong by millions, to not only invest in art but be invested in art itself. As we near our first listing and plan for many more in the future, I would like to thank our dedicated teams and committed partners, including SIX, Bloomberg and LSEG.”
Jos Dijsselhof, SIX CEO commented: “We are pleased to provide our reliable Clearing and Settlement services and Market Data Feed to ARTEX’s innovative MTF to democratise investment opportunities in timeless assets in order to reshape the art landscape. This is a further step in SIX’s commitment to innovation and we are proud to be part of it.”
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About ARTEX
ARTEX operates a secure and liquid art shares exchange, regulated and supervised by the Financial Markets Authority of Liechtenstein within the European MiFID II legislative framework. Providing easy access to a traditionally exclusive fine art market, ARTEX aims to democratise investing in artworks from the world’s greatest masters, spanning a period from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. ARTEX-listed masterpieces will be on public display, in museums and exhibitions around the world. ARTEX will strive to empower investors by offering the latest news, market insights and educational content to level the playing field in art investing. ARTEX was co-founded in 2020 by art enthusiasts and financial markets experts H.S.H. Prince Wenceslas of Liechtenstein and Yassir Benjelloun-Touimi. For more information about ARTEX, please visit www.artex.io.
“ARTEX MTF” is a Multilateral Trading Facility operated by ARTEX MTF AG, a Company incorporated in the Principality of Liechtenstein under company number FL-0002.682.571-2 with registered offices at Aeulestrasse 24 9495, Triesen, Liechtenstein. ARTEX MTF is regulated by the Financial Markets Authority under reference number 307407.
Sennheiser brings outstanding audio system to Morgan’s new Plus models
Technology partnership between audio specialist and British sports car manufacturer delivers premium audio quality to Plus Four and Plus Six
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 January 2023 – British motor car manufacturer, Morgan Motor Company, has partnered with Sennheiser to develop a revolutionary audio system specially for its new Plus Four and Plus Six models. Whilst Morgan sports cars have featured audio systems in the past, the audio experience of the Sennheiser offering far surpasses anything that has come before it. The Sennheiser sound system delivers an enveloping sound with a unique soundstage that takes audio fidelity to its highest level.

“Our unique technology, and the skill and expertise of our team working alongside the incredible team at Morgan has made it possible for an open-top sports car to have a sound system that delivers on every level,” says Sennheiser joint CEO, Dr. Andreas Sennheiser.
“The new Morgan Plus line celebrates the essence of unconventional driving and ethical engineering. It unites timeless design and craftsmanship with appropriate modern technology,” says Massimo Fumarola, CEO, Morgan Motor Company. “The introduction of revolutionary new audio, thanks to the expert team at Sennheiser, delivers on our promise to continually evolve our products, introducing the latest technology throughout. We are excited to partner with Sennheiser and look forward to continuing our partnership.”
Sennheiser has more than 75 years of experience in audio and is a global leader in professional technology. This makes it a perfect match for the Morgan Motor Company, which has been manufacturing quintessentially British vehicles for more than 110 years, combining an exceptional mix of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology. The result blends a clear focus on design with technological excellence in a system that features Sennheiser’s signature sound, aligning with the sports car manufacturer’s unique blend of craft, adventure, and analogue driving experience.
Sennheiser’s tuning creates the magical illusion of a sound stage in front of the passengers, providing a high-quality soundtrack to those unforgettable drives. Thanks to the AMBEO Contrabass algorithm, the audio system delivers a unique bass response optimized for definition, punch, and depth while keeping the system as efficient and compact as possible.

The system includes eight transducers: four conventional speakers in the door and rear panel, and four invisible speakers, of which three are behind the dashboard and one in the lower compartment panel for bass reproduction. The transducers are controlled by a new amplifier with a dedicated DSP, powered by Sennheiser’s audio processing software.
The integration has been carried out in line with Morgan’s key philosophy of appropriately introducing modern technology into its vehicles. The cabin design is unaltered, and the use of invisible speakers ensures that additional weight is kept to a minimum, a must for any sports car. Even under the demanding conditions of an open-top sports vehicle, this system maintains premium sound quality.
Visual cues arrive in the form of subtle Sennheiser branding, visible on the speaker grille situated on each door. The design of the speaker grilles takes inspiration from the iconic Morgan louvres that are stamped into each bonnet of Plus models. Each speaker grille is finished in polished satin, coordinating with other embellishers visible within the cockpit of the vehicle.
“This is an exciting collaboration between two historic firms that results in unique products of exceptional sound quality, design, and craftsmanship. We really enjoyed working on the project, and we look forward to further great ventures with the Morgan team!” concludes Dr. Andreas Sennheiser.
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About the Sennheiser brand
We live and breathe audio. We are driven by the passion to create audio solutions that make a difference. Building the future of audio and bringing remarkable sound experiences to our customers – this is what the Sennheiser brand has represented for more than 75 years. While professional audio solutions such as microphones, meeting solutions, streaming technologies and monitoring systems are part of the business of Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG, the business with consumer devices such as headphones, soundbars and speech-enhanced hearables is operated by Sonova Holding AG under the license of Sennheiser.
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About Morgan Motor Company
Morgan Motor Company has been handcrafting sports cars since 1909 and is one of the world’s pre-eminent coachbuilders. Pioneering its unique blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology, every Morgan is handmade to order.
The historic home of Morgan is at Pickersleigh Road in Malvern Link, Worcestershire. This is the only place in the world where Morgan cars are built. Steeped in history, the hallowed red brick buildings are home to one of the most unique automotive production facilities in the world.
Morgan sports cars are hand crafted using three core elements: ash, aluminium, and leather. Every car is entirely unique, built to the highest standards by passionate craftsmen and women, whose skills are handed down through generations and perfected over a lifetime, bringing together heritage, innovation, and cutting-edge technology.
Morgan’s model line-up comprises Super 3, Plus Four and Plus Six. Characterised by its analogue driving experience, whichever model you choose, every journey in a Morgan is an adventure.
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