Vertex unveils tolling tech designed to ease Tel Aviv road congestion

The Vertex Company Optical Detection Intelligent Network is a cutting-edge system for urban congestion zones

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, Aug. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Vertex Company, a V2X company (NYSE: VVX), announces a brand-new technology for the proposed Tel Aviv congestion pricing zone. The Optical Detection Intelligent Network, ODIN, is an advanced, compact tolling system that can be deployed to city locations where street-spanning gantries or toll booths are not possible.

ODIN integrates the functionality of multiple different devices from traditional all-electronic tolling systems into a single sensor, making it small enough to fit on a typical city light post. The primary sensor is an ultra-high-resolution camera for image-based tolling, eliminating the need for vehicle transponders.

“The Vertex Company brings engineering excellence and innovative technology integration to tolling projects,” said Aileen Amirault, Vice President & General Manger at The Vertex Company. “We provide reliable, high-tech tolling that processes millions of tolling transactions a day at more than 400 locations worldwide.”

Congestion zones, also known as cordon pricing, is a form of tolling that charges drivers who drive into and/or within a specific area. It is generally used to manage traffic in dense, congested areas, like city centers.

ODIN was developed and tested on roadways in Canada and the United States and is now approved for congestion zone pricing projects around the world.

“Today’s announcement adds a new, attractive option for the Tel Aviv congestion pricing project,” said Colleen Murphy-Vincent, Director of Transportation, Technology & Tolling Solutions at The Vertex Company. “Our system provides tolling revenue for our customers without disrupting traffic. ODIN allows vehicles to move at the speed of traffic as we accurately detect, track, classify and image vehicles in all weather and light conditions.”

The Vertex Company has more than 25 years of all-electronic tolling experience, serving customers across 10 time zones as they collect more than $2 billion in annual customer transactions. Vertex Systems Israel, an LLC of The Vertex Company, has been a provider for the Cross-Israel Highway, known as Highway 6, since 2001.

ABOUT THE VERTEX COMPANY, A V2X COMPANY
The Vertex Company provides vertically integrated turnkey lifecycle support from concept definition, to engineering and manufacturing, through end-of-life support of complex systems. Our offerings include all levels of aviation maintenance, worldwide contractor logistics support, systems engineering and integration, specialized onsite mission execution, high consequence training programs and integrated supply-chain solutions.

In July 2022, Vertex and Vectrus merged to form V2X, a leading provider of critical mission solutions and support to defense clients globally. The company delivers a comprehensive suite of integrated solutions across the operations and logistics, aerospace, training and technology markets to national security, defense, civilian and international clients. The global team of approximately 14,000 employees brings innovation to every point in the mission lifecycle, from preparation, to operations, to sustainment.

For more information on The Vertex Company, visit www.vtxco.com.

Brad Bucher
The Vertex Company
bradley.bucher@vtxco.com

VitalLife Achieves GHA’s Certification for Excellence in Medical Travel Patient Experience

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — VitalLife Scientific Wellness Center in Bangkok, Thailand has achieved Certification for Excellence in Medical Travel Patient Experience by Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA).

A subsidiary of Bumrungrad International Hospital, VitalLife strives to provide personalized medicine that not only promotes health, but also encourages illness prevention and aging resilience initiatives for anti-aging to help people feel younger, look better and live longer. Established in 2001, its dedicated and experienced team of professionals have a proven track record of success with customers from over 150 different countries.

According to Dr. Narinthorn Surasinthon, Chief Operating Officer at VitalLife, “All procedures and treatments offered by VitalLife are supported by evidence-based medicine. This allows us to provide our patients with precise and effective medical treatments that are fully personalized to their unique physical and mental characteristics. We chose GHA’s Certification for Excellence in Medical Travel Patient Experience as it demonstrates to international patients that we are committed to ensuring their satisfaction and well-being at every contact point along the patient journey.”

Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) was established with the goal of enhancing the patient experience for medical travelers across the entire Medical Travel Care Continuum. GHA’s Certification for Excellence in Medical Travel Patient Experience helps organizations to strengthen and sustain a robust medical travel program and recognize its excellence in compliance with best practices in patient experience and business practices impacting the medical travel patient.

The value for hospitals and clinics that achieve certification includes:

  • Implementing best practices as a foundation for an efficient and productive medical travel program;
  • Validating the quality and performance of the medical travel program regarding patient experience and sustainable business practices;
  • Increasing visibility to international patients and buyers;
  • Enhancing the patient experience across the organization’s Medical Travel Care Continuum;
  • Demonstrating commitment to excellence in the management and delivery of medical travel services.

Certification for Excellence in Medical Travel Patient Experience is a good choice for organizations that already have or may not have a clinical/patient safety accreditation or certification.

Ms. Renée-Marie Stephano, GHA’s Interim Chief Executive Officer stated, “The patient experience is a key factor of a healthcare provider’s ability to attract and retain patients. When patients trust providers, they develop a stronger sense of loyalty to the organization. GHA’s Certification for Excellence in Medical Travel Patient Experience assists organizations in building patient trust, by demonstrating that the organization has implemented procedures and protocols that meet the unique needs and expectations of traveling patients. We congratulate VitalLife Scientific Wellness Center, one of the region’s premier wellness centers, for achieving GHA Certification for Excellence and for its commitment to supporting the needs of medical and wellness tourism patients.”

About VitalLife Scientific Wellness Center:

Established in 2001, The VitalLife Scientific Wellness Center incorporates health promotion/illness prevention, aesthetic and dermatological interventions to maximize patient health and beauty from the inside out. VitalLife strives to use the most up to date technology in order to support advanced cutting-edge treatment options.

About Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA):

Founded in 2016, Global Healthcare Accreditation is the only accrediting body focused solely on medical travel and well-being services. GHA’s international standards and professional norms for medical travel were developed in consultation with leading global experts in the industry, including providers, insurers, and employers committed to establish best practices in medical tourism, health tourism, and well-being, which support providers in validating quality and patient experience, increasing visibility, and implementing a sustainable business model for providers along the entire medical travel care continuum. GHA received ISQua’s International Society for Quality in Health Care External Evaluation Association (IEEA) accreditation in 2019.

Organizations interested in contacting Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) can make a request at info@ghaccreditation.com | www.GlobalHealthcareAccreditation.com

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Lantronix Announces 2022 SmartEdge Channel Partner Program Award Winners

SmartEdge Channel Partner Winners Represent Lantronix’s Global and Diverse Partner Ecosystem

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lantronix Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX), a global provider of secure turnkey solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) and the Intelligent IT market, today announced the winners of its SmartEdge™ Partner Program Awards, highlighting its best channel partners of 2022. Winners were named in three regions: North America; Asia Pacific; and Europe, Middle East and Africa. Awards were given for Partner of the Year, Newcomer, Innovation and Software/Services.

The winners are:
North America
SmartEdge Partner of the Year: WWT
Smartedge Newcomer: Softchoice Canada
SmartEdge Innovation: Charter Telecom
SmartEdge Software/Service: SHI

Asia Pacific (APAC)
SmartEdge Partner of the Year: ADT
SmartEdge Newcomer: PSI
SmartEdge Innovation: Sapply
SmartEdge Software/Service: Bay Datacom

Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA)
SmartEdge Partner of the Year: Atlantik Elektronik
SmartEdge Newcomer: SOL
SmartEdge Innovation: Linkwave
SmartEdge Software/Services: Data Equipment

“We are pleased to honor this year’s SmartEdge Partner Program winners, all of which have exceeded our program requirements and expectations in driving sales and building long-term relationships with our mutual customers,” said Roger Holliday, VP of Worldwide Sales at Lantronix.

About the SmartEdge Partner Program

Lantronix’s SmartEdge Partner Program was designed to help Value-Added Resellers (VARs) and Systems Integrators (SIs) drive revenues by differentiating their offerings with Lantronix’s innovative Industrial Internet of Things (IoT), Remote Environment Management (REM), Out-of-Band Management (OOBM) and Mobility/Connectivity solutions.

For more information on the Lantronix SmartEdge Partner Program, visit www.lantronix.com/partners.

About Lantronix

Lantronix Inc. is a global provider of secure turnkey solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Remote Environment Management (REM), offering Software as a Service (SaaS), connectivity services, engineering services and intelligent hardware.

Lantronix enables its customers to accelerate time to market and increase operational up-time and efficiency by providing reliable, secure and connected Intelligent Edge IoT and Remote Management Gateway solutions.

Lantronix’s products and services dramatically simplify the creation, development, deployment and management of IoT and IT projects across Robotics, Automotive, Wearables, Video Conferencing, Industrial, Medical, Logistics, Smart Cities, Security, Retail, Branch Office, Server Room and Datacenter applications. For more information, visit the Lantronix website.

Learn more at the Lantronix blog, which features industry discussion and updates. Follow Lantronix on Twitter, view our YouTube video library or connect with us on LinkedIn.

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The 5th Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation Promotes Digital Media Development, Strengthens Strategic Partnership

BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The 5th Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation (the “Forum”), co-hosted by the National Radio and Television Administration of China, the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality and the African Union of Broadcasting, concluded successfully on August 26 in Beijing, China.

The 5th Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation Promotes Digital Media Development, Strengthen Strategic Partnership. Four Major Achievements Released during the Event, Highlighting Comm. Tech Innovation, Cultural Exchange and Emotional Bonding between China and Africa.

The forum themed “New Vision, New Development, and New Cooperation“, released cooperative achievements of China-Africa media cooperation in the following four categories:

  • Program co-broadcasting: nearly 30 excellent audiovisual productions from 20 African countries will be aired by the provincial/municipal TV stations as well as the internet platforms including Youku and MangoTV.
  • Documentary creation: China has produced a series of documentaries centering on Chinese and African cultures and cooperation, including “Lion Heart” and “Chinese Meet Africa,” which will be aired soon.
  • Program innovation: China has developed special programs and forums for Chinese and African youths that have been launched to explore new opportunities and challenges in cultural and educational exchanges. As an example, iFeng.com has produced programs including “Global Youth” and “Dialogue with the World.”
  • New media cooperation: a series of video projects have been developed in collaboration with African countries to promote industry exchange and product trade.

Founded in 2012, the Forum has been a key platform for Chinese and African media to facilitate extensive and in-depth cooperation in broadcasting, including key projects such as screening seasons of excellent Chinese TV series in Africa, co-production and co-broadcasting of TV content, installing satellite TV for 10,000 African villages and more. More than 3,000 professional broadcasting talents have received training from the Chinese media.

Centering on the application of advanced audiovisual technologies and digital development integration, the Forum’s interactive exhibition of audio-visual technologies featured a number of Chinese content and tech companies to demonstrate the latest products and technologies in IPTV, VR, AR, cloud gaming, immersive audiovisual, smart terminals, ultra HD and more.

During the Forum, iQIYI Inc. showcased QIYU VR, its flagship headset designed and developed with the goal of revolutionizing the best viewing experience. XLOONG’s AR convergence media smart glasses system has comprehensively leveraged the advanced technologies of AR, fluoroscopic near-eye optical display, 3D registration and SLAM, AI and image stabilization to achieve convenient and efficient functions like short news video recording, live broadcast, and video link to support production and broadcasting as a supplement to existing media broadcasting equipment. LUSTER LightTech presented its self-developed FZMotion optical motion capture system and LuXR camera tracking system that use motion capture and UAV tracking and positioning in the process of video production, realizing the simulation of virtual digital scenes of the city.

The Forum also published a joint declaration that reviewed and summarized the decade of achievements of China-Africa media cooperation as well as mapped the prospects and expectations for future media development.

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New Energy Strategy in Full Swing, GWM Unveils Multiple New Energy Models at Chengdu Motor Show 2022

BAODING, China, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On August 26, GWM showed up with its six brands at the Chengdu Motor Show 2022, becoming one of the most popular brands.

New Energy Strategy in Full Swing, GWM Unveils Multiple New Energy Models at Chengdu Motor Show 2022

GWM displayed various eye-catching new energy models to all media outlets and visitors in several exhibition halls. During the show, a variety of hybrid electric vehicles have been brought by HAVAL, TANK and WEY, helping strengthen the hybrid product matrix of GWM.

The other two pure electric brands which are ORA and SAR also won massive attention and became the spotlight with their innovative interactive forms and differentiated styles.

“As a pioneer in driving conventional car companies’ transformation toward electrification and intelligentization, GWM has been insisting on speeding up the implementation of the new energy strategy,” commented NetEase, China’s leading news media.

HAVAL is positioned as a “New Energy SUV Expert”, and all its models displayed in Hall 1 are new energy vehicles, such as H6-HEV, H6-PHEV and H-DOG. Specifically, the new electric hybrid SUV HAVAL H-DOG made its global debut, adopting 1.5T+DHT-PHEV Powertrain, with a total torque of 530N•m and total power of 240kW. It propels users to broaden life boundaries with a cozier driving space.

Now, HAVAL has already marched toward the new energy field, and several hybrid SUVs of the brand can cater to diverse user demands for green travel in the global market.

TANK also exhibited two new energy models at the booth in Hall 8, namely TANK300 HEV and TANK500 PHEV. These two models can integrate reliable and stable off-road capability with powerful new energy power, allowing customers to get an off-road experience while enjoying the green and convenient travel at the same time.

Then, WEY brought about Coffee 01, Latte DHT-PHEV (for the Chinese market) and other high-end intelligent new energy models at the show, thus leading to the new trend of intelligent driving. Particularly, Coffee 01, the first model for WEY’s entry into Europe, has drawn the attention of industry professionals and local users as soon as it was unveiled in the European market.

Currently, in the field of new energy, GWM has established a development strategy that focuses on multiple technology routes, such as hybrid electric and pure electric, to accelerate the layout in the new energy field.

In terms of R&D, the company has scaled up investment and said that by 2025, GWM will invest a total of CNY 100 billion for new energy and intelligence-based technologies to create a greener, smarter and safer products for users.

At the 2025 Strategy Global Launch Conference, the company announced that GWM’s new energy vehicles will account for 80% by 2025.

Mu Feng, President of GWM, said at the HAVAL brand new energy strategy conference, “GWM’s new energy strategy is in full swing.”

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‫‫ ويجو: نمو بنسبة 151٪ في عمليات البحث من دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي إلى مصر في النصف الأول من عام 2022

دبي ، الإمارات العربية المتحدة: 30   أغسطس 2022: يكشف ويجو، محرك البحث الأضخم للسفر في الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا، عن نمو بنسبة 151٪ في عدد عمليات البحث من دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي إلى مصر في الأشهر السبعة الأولى من العام الجاري مقارنةً بـ نفس الفترة من عام 2021

Egypt

وعقدت الهيئة المصرية العامة شراكة مع ويجو لزيادة عدد المسافرين إلى البلاد. إذ سجلت الحملة أكثر من 28 مليون عملية بحث بين يناير ويوليو 2022.

ومن بين الوجهات الأكثر بحثًا عن مصر كانت الكويت ومصر اللتان شهدتا أكبر ارتفاع بنسبة 44٪، تليها الإمارات العربية المتحدة بنسبة 11٪.

وقال مأمون حميدان، رئيس العمليات التجارية والمدير العام للشرق الأوسط وشمال افريقيا والهند لشركة ويجو، لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا والهند في ويجو: “يسعدنا دعم الهيئة المصرية العامة في جذب المزيد من المسافرين إلى البلاد. بعد حملاتنا الناجحة، قمنا بزيادة عدد عمليات البحث من دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي إلى مصر بنسبة 151٪. ستبقى مصر الوجهة المفضلة ونتوقع أن نرى المزيد من الحجوزات في الأشهر المقبلة “.

ويبلغ متوسط مدة الرحلة ما بين 3 إلى 7 أيام. وفقًا لبياناتنا، يقوم الأشخاص بالبحث قبل شهر إلى شهرين من تاريخ رحلتهم في عام 2022.

يهيمن الأفراد على عمليات البحث إلى مصر بنسبة نمو 79٪ مقارنة بالفترة نفسها من عام 2021 ، تليها العائلات والأزواج.

يختار المسافرون الإقامة في فنادق 5 نجوم، مما يضمن لهم إقامة أكثر سلاسة خلال الجائحة، مع نمو بنسبة 111 ٪ مقارنة بالفترة من العام الماضي.

نبذة عن “ويجو”

يضمّ “ويجو” مواقع إلكترونية مختصة بالسفر حائزة على جوائز مرموقة، فضلاً عن تطبيقات رائدة للمسافرين المقيمين في دول الشرق الأوسط، وآسيا، والمحيط الهادئ. ويُعدّ “ويجو” من أكثر محركات البحث تطوراً وسهولة في نفس الوقت، ويمنح مستخدميه مزايا خاصة تمكنهم من عقد مقارنات موضوعية وفورية بين كافة العروض المتاحة في الأسواق المحلية والعالمية والتي تقدمها مئات الفنادق، وشركات الطيران، ومواقع السفر الإلكترونية.

وبات “ويجو” خيار ملايين المستخدمين شهرياً وعلى مدار العام للبحث عن أفضل عروض الفنادق وحجوزات الطيران في أسرع وقت وفي مكان واحد. تأسّست شركة “ويجو” عام 2005 في سنغافورة، ولديها اليوم مقرين رئيسين في كل من سنغافورة ودبي، بالإضافة إلى مراكز إقليمية في جاكرتا، وبنغالور، والقاهرة. للمزيد من المعلومات، يرجى زيارة www.wego.com

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