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Indianapolis Prize Names Ugandan Wild Cat Protector Winner of Second Emerging Conservationist Award

INDIANAPOLIS, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Indianapolis Prize, the world’s leading award for animal conservation, has named Mwezi “Badru” Mugerwa the Winner of the 2025 Indianapolis Prize Emerging Conservationist Award. This honor—only the second given to date—is presented to a conservationist under 40 who has made a significant impact on saving an animal species or group of species. Mugerwa will receive a $50,000 award.

Mugerwa is a Ugandan conservationist and researcher and is the founder and director of Embaka, a grassroots community-based conservation organization focused on the preservation of the African golden cat. He established the first-ever community-based anti-poaching conservation project focused on the African golden cat at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Uganda. Mugerwa also created the African Golden Cat Conservation Alliance (AGCCA), a network of African nationals implementing conservation activities for the African golden cat across the species range. Additionally, Mugerwa serves as the president of the Society for Conservation Biology’s Africa Region and is the president-elect for the Society for Conservation Biology Global.

“Mwezi’s passion for involving the local community in conservation efforts is what makes him so worthy of receiving this award. It is a distinct honor to recognize him as the 2025 Indianapolis Prize Emerging Conservationist,” said Dr. Rob Shumaker, president and CEO of the Indianapolis Zoological Society.

Mugerwa began studying the African golden cat through research using camera traps, where he captured a black and white image of an unknown animal in the forest. At the time, the African golden cat was virtually unknown—an elusive species found only in the forests of equatorial Africa. Turning to the community, he came to understand how the wild cat’s primary threat—poaching—was directly connected to the livelihood of local people, as it is often caught in bushmeat snares.

Since its founding in 2015, Embaka has focused on involving the community in conservation efforts. Through four programs—offering everything from free oral health care and livestock, to helping with credit and savings for families in exchange for a pledge not to poach—more than 2,225 community members have registered to support the African golden cat.

“Having a national park in your backyard is not a burden, it’s an opportunity. That’s the connection we’ve been trying to draw for the African golden cat in these communities,” said Mugerwa. “Once you’re in the communities and you understand the problem: ‘I need money to pay my dentist bills.’ Well, what if I brought you a dentist? Once you explain that, it connects really well. The communities hold the solutions, but if you don’t talk to them, you won’t know.”

Using artificial intelligence to analyze camera trap data, Mugerwa and others working with the AGCCA in 19 African countries are moving toward a standardized model of observation to better study the population of African golden cats across the continent.

Mugerwa was chosen through a two-stage selection process and was named one of 10 Finalists in October 2024. The Emerging Conservationist award is made possible through a gift from the Kobe Foundation.

In May, the Indianapolis Prize will also announce the 2025 Indianapolis Prize Winner, who will receive a $250,000 award for their work in animal species conservation. The Indianapolis Prize Winner and Indianapolis Prize Emerging Conservationist will be honored at the Indianapolis Prize Gala on Sept. 27, 2025, presented by Cummins Inc., in downtown Indianapolis.

For additional media assets for the 2025 Indianapolis Prize Emerging Conservationist Award, click here. To learn more about the previous Indianapolis Prize Winners, visit IndianapolisPrize.org.

About the Indianapolis Prize

The Indianapolis Prize recognizes and rewards conservationists who have achieved major victories in advancing the sustainability of an animal species or group of species. The Emerging Conservationist Award, a newly established accolade in 2023, is given to a conservationist age 40 or younger. Since 2004, the Indianapolis Prize has awarded more than $7 million in unrestricted cash awards, advancing the work of conservation scientists through financial support and public awareness. The Indianapolis Prize is a conservation initiative of the Indianapolis Zoological Society, Inc.

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VOX Global
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Jianzhi Education Completes Integration of Its Educational Platform with DeepSeek AI Technology

BEIJING, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Jianzhi Education Technology Group Company Limited (the “Company” or “Jianzhi”) (NASDAQ: JZ), a leading provider of digital educational content in China, today announced the successful integration of its proprietary education platform with DeepSeek, an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to enhance interactive and adaptive learning experiences.

The integration marks a major technological milestone for Jianzhi, as it strengthens the Company’s AI-powered educational offerings and reinforces its commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technologies to improve learning outcomes. By incorporating DeepSeek’s deep learning capabilities, Jianzhi aims to provide students and educators with a more intelligent, personalized, and efficient digital learning environment.

Key Benefits of the DeepSeek integration:

  • Enhanced Adaptive Learning: The AI-powered system dynamically adjusts learning materials based on individual student performance, providing personalized recommendations and real-time feedback.
  • Interactive AI Tutoring: Jianzhi’s AI-driven assistant enables students to ask questions, receive instant explanations, and access tailored study resources, simulating a real-time tutoring experience.
  • Content Optimization & Smart Assessments: The technology enhances Jianzhi’s vast library of digital educational content, ensuring improved accuracy, relevance, and effectiveness in knowledge delivery.
  • Seamless User Experience: Educators and students can now interact with intelligent content recommendations and automated grading systems, significantly reducing workload and boosting engagement.

Mr. Yong Hu, CEO of the Company, commented, “This successful integration with DeepSeek represents a transformative step in our mission to revolutionize digital education in China. By incorporating AI into our learning ecosystem, we are empowering students with highly personalized and interactive tools, ultimately improving learning efficiency and accessibility. We believe that AI-driven education will play a crucial role in shaping the future of learning, and we are committed to staying at the forefront of this innovation.”

Future Expansion & AI Integration Plans

The Company expects to continue to explore strategic collaborations in AI and machine learning-driven education to solidify its position in China’s digital education sector.

About Jianzhi Education Technology Group Company Limited

Headquartered in Beijing and established in 2011, Jianzhi is a leading provider of digital educational content in China and has been committed to developing educational content to fulfill the massive demand for high-quality, professional development training resources in China. Jianzhi started operations by providing educational content products and IT services to higher education institutions. Jianzhi also provides products to individual customers. Leveraging its strong capabilities in developing proprietary professional development training content and success in consolidating educational content resources within the industry, Jianzhi has successfully built up a comprehensive, multi-dimensional digital educational content database which offers a wide range of professional development products. Jianzhi embed proprietary digital education content into the self-developed online learning platforms, which are provided to a wide range of customers through its omni-channel sales system. Jianzhi is also fully committed to the digitalization and informatization of the education sector in China. For more information, please visit: www.jianzhi-jiaoyu.com.

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Newborn Town Issues Positive Profit Alert for FY2024: Total Revenue Estimated to Exceed RMB 5 Billion, with Adjusted EBITDA Approaching RMB 1,000 Million

HONG KONG, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On March 4th, Newborn Town released a positive profit alert for the year ended December 31st, 2024. Fueled by the rapid advancements in AI-powered social apps, the company experienced explosive revenue growth and a significant increase in profit.

For the year ended December 31st, 2024, Newborn Town’s total revenue is estimated to be between RMB 5,000 million and RMB 5,200 million, reflecting a year-over-year growth of approximately 51.1% to 57.2%. Net profit is estimated to range from RMB 770 million to RMB 810 million. Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between RMB 950 million and RMB 990 million, showing a year-over-year increase of 40.7% to 46.7%.


The ‘Bush-like’ Portfolio of Social Apps Thrives under AI-driven Strategy

In recent years, Newborn Town has focused on the pan-audience social networking business. By deeply integrating into local markets and driving product innovation, the company has built a thriving ‘bush-like’ portfolio of social apps, including MICO, YoHo, TopTop, and SUGO.

In 2024, Newborn Town’s pan-audience social networking business continued to grow at a rapid pace. While existing products made a steady contribution to revenue and profits, newly launched apps also saw significant growth.

Notably, SUGO’s total revenue surged by over 200% year-over-year, becoming Newborn Town’s top-performing social app in terms of monthly recharge revenue. It consistently ranked among the top social app revenue charts in several countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the UAE. Additionally, the game-oriented social app TopTop also demonstrated strong growth, with revenue increasing by over 100% year-over-year.

The integration of AI technology in business scenarios has been gradually deepened, leading to enhanced efficiency across research and development, operations, marketing, and advertising.

The ongoing evolution of Boomiix model, the self-developed multi-modal AI engine, has enhanced the social connectivity of products and increased users’ willingness to pay. For example, by the end of 2024, SUGO experienced a more than 20% increase in ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) compared to the beginning of the year, driven by this AI engine, marking a significant optimization in its commercialization efficiency.

The company’s ‘Bush-like’ social product portfolio is experiencing a thriving trend across global markets. Remarkably, the driving effects of its AI initiatives have begun to emerge. With the growth model of “social app portfolio + AI engine” being verified, Newborn Town is expected to continue expanding its technology-driven impact and uncover greater value in the global social landscape.

Localization Advantages Strengthened as Presence Expands in MENA

As one of the frontrunners in establishing a presence within the MENA social entertainment landscape, Newborn Town has spent nearly a decade developing strong localization advantages and securing a solid foothold in the region. In 2024, the company continued to capitalize on growth opportunities in MENA while steadily expanding its global footprint.

According to a report by Mordor Intelligence, MENA’s media and entertainment market is expected to continue growing, with an estimated value of USD 66.99 billion by 2029. In line with this trend, this region has become a fertile ground for Newborn Town to cultivate blockbuster products, with several apps ranking among the top local downloads. Through multiple-themed market events and ongoing product and service updates, Newborn Town has further solidified its localization advantages.

In the second half of 2024, the company was granted the Regional Headquarters License by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment (MISA), becoming the first global social entertainment company to establish a regional headquarters in the country. This milestone marks a significant step for Newborn Town in strengthening its localization efforts.

Meanwhile, Newborn Town has actively sought additional growth opportunities in other strategic markets, including Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, and North America. The company’s diverse social business, with a focus on connecting LGBTQ+ individuals, continues to expand internationally, with its core product HeeSay (also known as the LGBTQ+ online community) solidifying its leadership in Southeast Asia.

HeeSay has consistently enhanced its social features and strengthened its community focus, boosting brand awareness and fostering a sense of identity among users through a series of global offline events.

Quality Games Start Turning a Profit as They Enter the Payback Phase

While executing its core social strategy, Newborn Town also invested in innovative business segments, including quality games and social e-commerce, creating a clear ‘second growth curve’ within its gaming division.

The company’s self-developed quality games, published through external teams, have generated approximately RMB 705 million in recharge revenue, marking an 80.4% increase compared to 2023.

The year 2024 also marked a turning point of profitability for Newborn Town’s quality games, as they began contributing to the company’s revenue growth for the first time.

Fueled by the ongoing integration of AI technology across its business operations, Newborn Town has continued to make strides in the quality games sector. Among its standout titles, Alice’s Dream: Merge Games had performed exceptionally well, consistently ranking among top-performing games as evaluated by leading data analytics organizations.

Driven by its diverse app portfolio and AI-powered strategy, Newborn Town has significantly boosted its global competitiveness over the past few years. The company has forged a high-quality business model synergized by product innovation, localized operation and growth beyond its original ‘operation-focused’ approach. This transformation has led to comprehensive advancements in its user base, revenue scale, and overall growth quality.

In February 2025, the company was added to the MSCI World Small Cap Index, following its inclusion in the FTSE Global Small Cap Index (FTSE) and the FTSE All-Cap Index (LMS) last September.

Newborn Town has demonstrated its firm confidence in future growth through concrete actions. In 2024, the company repurchased approximately 43 million shares, totaling over HKD 140 million. Looking ahead, Newborn Town will continue to implement its strategy for cultivating the application ‘bush’ worldwide, strengthen AI integration and leverage its diverse product lineup to capture new niches within the global social entertainment market, creating more positive emotional values for users.

AI Unites All, a New Plan for Digital Inclusion in an Intelligent World

BARCELONA, Spain, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — China Unicom and Huawei co-hosted an innovation summit themed 5G-A Empowering, AI Transforming, Digital Living. At the summit, China Unicom unveiled its “AI Unites All” Plan to a global audience, sparking widespread interest.

Jian Qin, General Manager of China Unicom Group, said, “China Unicom remains committed to technological innovation as our guiding principle, actively embracing the Al revolution, and contributing ‘Unicom Intelligence’ and ‘Unicom Solutions’ to global smart transformation.”

Yang Chaobin, Director and CEO of the ICT Business Group, Huawei, also expressed, “We look forward to working with China Unicom to support their ‘AI Unites All’ strategy. We will do this by facilitating a wide range of intelligent user applications with the latest AI technologies. This will allow China Unicom to create new AI service portals with a global impact and make intelligence more inclusive for all.”

The “AI Unites All” Plan released by China Unicom will create unprecedented intelligent experience to users. Based on the AI service platform, China Unicom has developed an AI Agent called Tone, which serves as a digital twin for users. It can accurately understand user intent and integrate multiple applications to seamlessly cater to individual and home user needs. This platform also supports efficient aggregation with third-party models and applications like DeepSeek, building flexible business models.

Furthermore, China Unicom’s cloud phone, as a new AItoX portal, is an important measure for inclusive AI computing power. The cloud phone employs the AI Agent Tone to provide users with a cloud-based digital life, including when it comes to privacy, security, entertainment, and office tools. During the Asian Winter Games in Harbin last month, China Unicom launched personalized, cloud-based AI phones with personal AI assistants to deliver new intelligent experience for users.

It was mentioned at the summit that Huawei will closely cooperate with China Unicom to develop an AI service platform, called C&H converged agent. This aims to utilize AI agents to comprehensively upgrade the home cloud, accelerate the incubation of innovative AI services, and achieve full convergence of AI across individual and home scenarios. This platform realizes unification in four ways: First, a unified architecture helps aggregate and distribute capabilities to efficiently provide AI services across the entire network; second, unified experience supports converged AI services across devices and applications; third, AI-network unification combines AI services with carrier networks to enhance service experience; and fourth, data unification helps integrate the data of home scenarios. Furthermore, intelligent data algorithms will be employed to customize high-quality services for individual and home users.

China Unicom’s release of the “AI Unites All” Plan signifies its in-depth layout and innovative practices in the AI field for digital inclusion in an intelligent world.

CGTN: 99.9% handled: How CPPCC proposals work in consultative democracy

CGTN published an article showing how China’s top political advisory body plays its role in the whole process of people’s democracy and highlighting how it facilitates Chinese modernization.

BEIJING, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As a political advisor, Zhou Hanmin is no stranger to proposals on how China could further improve its high-level opening-up initiatives.

Zhou, a member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), submitted proposals last year on topics such as free trade zones, cross-border data flows, and promoting China’s economic cooperation with least developed economies.

This year, Zhou, president of the Shanghai Public Diplomacy Association, said he will present proposals related to attracting foreign investment.

“In the context of growing global economic uncertainty, only by steadfastly advancing high-level opening up can we secure the future. Therefore, what we must do is leverage stable institutional advantages to navigate an uncertain global landscape,” he said.

Helping Chinese policymakers with formulating national policies to promote high-level opening up is one of the highlights the CPPCC National Committee, China’s top political advisory body, has achieved over the past year, according to Wang Huning, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee.

Wang delivered a work report at the opening meeting of the third session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee, which commenced at 3 p.m. at the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday.

With the session’s opening, China officially began its annual Two Sessions. The other session, of the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s national legislature, is set to open on Wednesday.

99.9% proposals handled

Bringing together various political parties in the country, prominent individuals without party affiliation, people’s organizations, and individuals from all ethnic groups and sectors of society, the CPPCC is a specialist consultative body in China’s whole-process people’s democracy.

By raising comments and suggestions after thorough research and consultations, these national political advisors help with formulating national policies. Their comments and suggestions, when formally documented and submitted, are officially referred to as proposals. Each proposal, whether adopted or not, must receive a reply.

Speaking at Tuesday’s meeting, Wang, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, said a total of 6,019 proposals have been submitted since the 2024 session, and of the 5,091 ones filed, 99.9 percent have been handled.

Members of the CPPCC National Committee have advised on major national policies and key issues, from high-quality population development and private sector support to a better business environment and pilot free trade zones, according to Wang.

The third session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee will conclude on Monday. During the session, national political advisors will hear and deliberate the report on the work of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee and a report on the handling of proposals.

They will also sit in on the third session of the 14th NPC as non-voting participants to hear and discuss key documents, including the highly anticipated government work report.

This year marks another critical year for the advancement of Chinese modernization, as the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) approaches its conclusion and recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) will be formulated.

Wang said that in 2025, the CPPCC will prioritize how it can contribute to Chinese modernization and organize in-depth research to provide sound advice and effective strategies when the central authorities make recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan.

He called for efforts to forge unity, foster consensus, pool wisdom and gather strength for Chinese modernization.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-04/How-CPPCC-proposals-work-in-consultative-democracy-1BtfF4l60N2/p.html

 

Cyient and American Data Solutions Forge Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Content Management

HYDERABAD, India, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cyient, a global Intelligent Engineering Solutions company, and American Data Solutions (ADS), a leading provider of digital content management solutions, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming the way businesses manage, access, and utilize digital content.

This collaboration combines Cyient’s deep engineering expertise and global reach with ADS’ cutting-edge content management technologies. ADS’ advanced content management portfolio includes scalable architecture, a multi-purpose digital data viewer, and robust security features. The partnership will redefine content creation, storage, retrieval, and distribution, enabling businesses to operate with greater efficiency and intelligence.

Sukamal Banerjee, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Cyient, said, “At Cyient, we are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive digital transformation for businesses worldwide. Our partnership with ADS brings together Cyient’s engineering excellence and ADS’ advanced digital solutions to deliver next-generation, scalable, and intelligent content management systems.”

“By harnessing AI, ML, and cloud computing, we will create adaptive solutions that evolve with business needs, enhancing efficiency and decision-making. We are excited to accelerate the adoption of ADS’ innovative solutions, ensuring businesses across industries benefit from seamless, future-ready content management. This client-centric approach will empower organizations to streamline operations, improve content accessibility, and drive meaningful impact,” he added.

“This collaboration with Cyient is a significant milestone in our journey to reshape the content management landscape,” said Ran Meriaz, Chief Executive Officer, ADS. “Cyient’s global reach and engineering expertise perfectly complement our innovative digital solutions. Together, we are poised to provide businesses with scalable, intelligent, and future-ready content management systems that will not only improve operational efficiency but also set new industry benchmarks,” he added.

With this partnership, Cyient and ADS are set to drive the next wave of digital transformation, empowering businesses to optimize content strategies and achieve unprecedented growth.

About Cyient

Cyient (Estd: 1991, NSE: CYIENT) delivers intelligent engineering solutions across products, plants, and networks for over 300 global customers, including 30% of the top 100 global innovators. As a company, Cyient is committed to designing a culturally inclusive, socially responsible, and environmentally sustainable tomorrow together with our stakeholders.

For more information, please visit www.cyient.com

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Kaizzen PR

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Cyient

Phalguna.Harijandhyala@cyient.com

 

NYSE CONTENT ADVISORY: PRE-MARKET UPDATE + TARGET & BEST BUY HIGHLIGHT RETAIL EARNINGS

NEW YORK, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is proud to offer a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

 

NYSE CONTENT ADVISORY: PRE-MARKET UPDATE + TARGET & BEST BUY HIGHLIGHT RETAIL EARNINGS

Trinity Chavez delivers the pre-market update on March 4th

  • Target (NYSE: TGT) earnings beat Q4 expectations, led by increase in comparable sales
  • Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) beats Q4 estimates, sees sales uptick and dividend boost
  • Stock futures are edging higher, recovering from yesterday’s declines

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Exclusive Networks North America Appoints Andrew Warren as Vice President of Sales & Marketing

FREMONT, Calif., March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Exclusive Networks (Euronext Paris: EXN), a global leader in cybersecurity, has appointed Andrew Warren as Vice President of Sales & Marketing for North America.

A seasoned sales executive with extensive experience in global channels, alliances, cybersecurity, and distribution, Warren brings a proven track record of driving revenue growth and building high-performing channel sales organizations. His expertise is in developing partner and vendor relationships in the North America Channel and has successfully accelerated business expansion and customer engagement.

“I am excited to join Exclusive Networks North America at such a pivotal time,” said Warren. “Cybersecurity continues to be at the forefront of business priorities, and I look forward to working with our partners to deliver cutting-edge solutions that drive success. My focus will be on strengthening our partner ecosystem, expanding our market reach, and ensuring our customers have access to the most advanced cybersecurity technologies and services available. By leveraging Exclusive Networks’ global expertise and innovative approach, we aim to drive sustainable growth and help businesses stay ahead of evolving security challenges.”

Warren has held leadership roles across some of the industry’s most recognized companies. Most recently, he served as Vice President and General Manager for Northern North America at Baramundi Software. Prior to that, he held multiple leadership roles at software companies OpenText and FireMon, as well as at technology distributors including Westcon-Comstor and Avnet.

Beyond his leadership in the cybersecurity and technology sectors, Warren is passionate about fostering strong business relationships and enabling partners to thrive in an increasingly complex security landscape. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from Colorado State University.

“We are thrilled to welcome Andrew to the Exclusive Networks team,” said Jason Beal, President of Exclusive Networks, Americas. “His leadership, expertise, and passion for driving success will be instrumental in elevating our sales organization and strengthening our relationships with partners and customers.”

About Exclusive Networks

Exclusive Networks (EXN) is a global cybersecurity specialist that provides partners and end-customers with a wide range of services and product portfolios via proven routes to market. With offices in over 45 countries and the ability to serve customers in over 170 countries, we combine a local perspective with the scale and delivery of a single global organization.

Our best-in-class vendor portfolio is carefully curated with all leading industry players. Our services range from managed security to specialist technical accreditation and training and capitalize on rapidly evolving technologies and changing business models. For more information visit: https://www.exclusive-networks.com/usa/.