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Raspberry Pi 2 Model B Available to Order from RS Components: Next-Generation Low-Cost Computer Board Multiplies Performance
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HONG KONG /PRNewswire/ — RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, today announced that the next-generation Raspberry Pi 2 credit-card-sized single-board computer from the Raspberry Pi Foundation is now available to order at http://hken.rs-online.com/web/.
New Raspberry Pi 2 Model B available to order from RS Components
Building upon the massive success of the first generation Raspberry Pi, and targeting consumers, businesses and educators, the new Raspberry Pi 2 Model B has significantly upgraded capabilities, with faster processor cores and a doubling in memory capacity to 1GB.
Raspberry Pi 2 incorporates the Broadcom BCM2836 application processor, containing a powerful ARM Cortex-A7 quad-core CPU running at 900MHz. This new processor makes the Raspberry Pi 2 more than six times more powerful than the first generation Raspberry Pi Model B+. The board layout, multimedia subsystem and peripherals remain fully compatible with the Raspberry Pi Model B+, including the use of the extensive 40-pin GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) connector, four USB ports and an efficient switching power supply.
The increased computing power and memory capacity of the Raspberry Pi 2 will bring benefits to hobbyists, hackers and home developers enabling them to develop more powerful applications that will run faster. In addition, OEMs will also be able to benefit from the new board’s greater processing capacity as well as the Raspberry Pi platform’s record of reliability and robustness. Those involved in educating the next generation of young programmers will also take notice of this highly capable new board.
“RS is a trusted and reliable source of products, technologies and information for engineers, hobbyists and developers worldwide,” said Eben Upton, founder and trustee of Raspberry Pi. “The first generation Raspberry Pi platform has been widely adopted by many users in academic and consumer circles, and has also found use in industrial applications, where RS has played a very important role. The company’s DesignSpark community and the extensive range of free DesignSpark product-design software tools are connecting students, users and engineers from many domains around the world. The RS approach of providing key resources for software and hardware development complements the goals of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, and we look forward to the continuation of this highly fruitful relationship.”
Glenn Jarrett, Global Head of Marketing at RS Components, added, “The low-cost Raspberry Pi platform has proved to be a revolutionary tool in delivering programming to a whole new universe. RS has been honoured once again to have the opportunity to work with the Foundation as a distribution partner for this exciting next important step in the evolution of the Raspberry Pi platform.”
The new Raspberry Pi 2 offered by RS is manufactured exclusively in the UK, under licence by the distributor.
Further information on the Raspberry Pi Foundation can be found at http://www.raspberrypi.org.
Further information on the DesignSpark community and range of tools can be found athttp://www.designspark.com.
Raspberry Pi 2 can be ordered via the RS website at http://www.rs-online.com.
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2014had revenues of GBP1.27bn.
For more information, please visit the website at www.rs-online.com.
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Megaport Launches Services into Hong Kong
BRISBANE, Australia /PRNewswire/ — Megaport, a leading software-based communications provider, announced today that it has launched services inHong Kong as part of its Asia Pacific expansion. Phase one of this deployment includes Equinix HK1 and Mega-iAdvantage.
Users in Hong Kong can now order services to any other Megaport user in many locations using Megaport’s innovative Virtual Cross Connect. Users will also be able to reach their cloud and hosted assets, such as Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform, from either location.
With a port into the Megaport fabric at leading data centres worldwide, users can connect to a variety of resources, including peering with many of the major content drivers, private connections to their hosted and cloud services, and a major hub for interconnection to carriers that can take their data to millions of addresses worldwide.
Megaport users can do all these in real time from the Megaportal or the free mobile app; or developers can use an advanced set of APIs to write applications that orchestrate between their services, IT infrastructure, and the Megaport Platform. Additionally, Megaport users take advantage of billing, usage, scaling, and activating services in the same way they consume their virtual IT assets: pay only for what they use in whatever interval they choose.
“Hong Kong is an important market and for us, a gateway into much of the rest of Asia,” said Denver Maddux, Megaport’s CEO. “We are excited that we already have a base of users ready to get started at these sites with the cloud partners on our fabric, and we will be attracting new service providers into the region as well.”
About Megaport
Megaport began offering services in 2014 to create a new paradigm for networks and cloud services to interconnect – The Megaport Platform. Megaport now provides on-demand, elastic connectivity to over 100 network and cloud services providers across multiple countries and continents. With plans to expand further inAsia, Europe, and the United States in 2015, the Megaport Platform will service dozens of major markets around the world.
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Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor Forecasts Continued Strength in Global M&A through 1H 2015
Predicts announced deal volumes in APAC will remain healthy over the next six months
SINGAPORE /PRNewswire/ — Intralinks® Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: IL), a leading, global SaaS provider of content management and collaboration solutions, announced today the release of the Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor (DFP), a unique indicator of future mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity.
The Q2 2015 Intralinks DFP forecasts changes in the volume of global M&A deals expected to be announced in the next six months, showing early-stage M&A activity in Asia Pacific remains varied, with a 17 per cent increase YoY and six per cent decrease QoQ. Across the region, only Japan saw a decline YoY. We are also seeing strong levels of activity in Southeast Asia, Australia and South Korea.
“Based on the early-stage M&A activity that we are seeing, we predict announced deal volumes in APAC to remain healthy over the next six months, with growth at or above our global prediction of 9 to 15 per cent year-on-year growth. Most sectors are contributing to the increase in activity, with the notable exception of the Materials sector. Materials has been hit by a sharp slowdown in Metals & Mining transactions, as the commodity price super cycle which was fueled by rapid Chinese industrialisation comes to an end,” said Philip Whitchelo, vice president, strategy and product marketing at Intralinks.
Australia is a case in point — the volume of Metals & Mining deals as a proportion of all inbound and domestic M&A peaked at 33 per cent in 2009, but was only 18 per cent of inbound/domestic M&A in 2014. Inbound/domestic deal volumes in Metals & Mining fell by 24 per cent year-on-year in 2014, while value declined even more by 46 per cent. However, Australian M&A has remained remarkably resilient in the face of the Metals & Mining slowdown.
“While total inbound M&A deal volumes declined by 19 per cent year-on-year in 2014, outbound M&A deal volume also increased by 19 per cent as Australian companies embarked on an international buying spree in sectors such as Energy & Power, Consumer Products & Services, Healthcare and Industrials. Domestic Australian M&A deal volumes in 2014 also increased by 7 per cent, as sectors such as Healthcare, Consumer Products & Services, Media & Entertainment and High Technology compensated for the Metals & Mining slowdown.”
On a global level, the Q2 2015 DFP shows a one per cent quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase and a 12 per cent year-over-year (YoY) increase in early-stage global M&A activity, with particularly strong performances in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and North America. Taken together with the results of the previous DFP released on October 20, 2014, the latest Intralinks DFP points to continued strong growth in global M&A activity through the first half of 2015, although there are some significant regional variations.
“2014 saw a return to significant growth for global M&A markets, for the first time since 2010, both in terms of deal volume and value. Global announced deal volumes in 2014 have increased by 12.5 per cent compared to 2013. This is higher than our prediction made six months ago that there would be a 7 to 11 per cent YoY increase in 2014.”
Deal value in 2014 was up even more, by 45 per cent, driven by a sharp increase in the number of larger transactions, with the number of announced deals over $5 billion in value having more than doubled to 80 in 2014. The total value of announced deals in 2014 was $3.5 trillion, the highest level since the last peak in the M&A market in 2007.
Intralinks also revealed the findings from its Global Sentiment Survey that gauged opinions among M&A professionals on the future deal environment. The combined results provide exclusive insights into global M&A deal volumes and market trends through Q2 2015.
Intralinks DFP Highlights – Outlook for Q2 2015
The Intralinks DFP tracks early-stage M&A deals (sell-side M&A transactions that are in the preparation stage or that have reached the due diligence stage) across the world, on average six months prior to their public announcement. Intralinks is the leading global provider of virtual data rooms. Its involvement in the early stages of a significant percentage of the world’s M&A transactions gives the company a distinctive view into the expected volume of future M&A deal announcements. The Intralinks DFP has been independently verified as an accurate predictor of future changes in the number of announced global M&A transactions, with QoQ percentage changes in the Intralinks DFP typically being reflected on average six months later in announced deal volumes, as reported by Thomson Reuters.
“Based on the activity reported in this DFP report, the volume of global announced M&A in 1H 2015 will be significantly above that of 1H 2014,” added Whitchelo. “The mid-point of our forecast is for 12 per cent growth YoY, with a range of between 9 and 15 per cent. While we expect that mega deals (those over $5 billion) will continue to dominate the headlines, we believe that the number of mega deals announced in 2015 will be fewer than in 2014, while mid-market M&A will remain strong and financial sponsor activity will increase.”
Highlights from the latest Intralinks DFP include:
North America
North American early-stage M&A activity is up 10 per cent YoY and less than one per cent QoQ, supported by continued strength in the economy, low interest rates, and pressure on corporates to generate growth in a low inflation environment.
EMEA
Europe continues to perform strongly and consistently. Early-stage M&A activity is up 18 per cent YoY and seven per cent QoQ. Stable, “safe-haven” countries such as Germany continue to be a major driver of M&A activity in the region. The rebound in activity in economies with strong recovery potential, such as France, Italy and Spain, continues.
Latin America
The deal-making environment in Latin America is still weak. The DFP shows a 17 per cent decline in early-stage M&A activity YoY and a nine per cent QoQ decline. Brazil and Mexico, the region’s largest and second largest economies, are being negatively affected by sharp drops in prices for key exports such as oil and iron ore, as the commodity price super cycle which was fueled by Chinese industrialisation comes to an end.
Global Sentiment Survey
In December 2014, Intralinks conducted a survey of 770 global M&A professionals to gauge dealmakers’ sentiments and views on the M&A market. The survey’s results show that dealmakers remain positive, although their optimism has waned slightly from the previous quarter. Dealmakers reported that they expect energy and power and technology to be the two most active sectors over the next six months and still see deal valuation as the most difficult part of M&A transactions.
Highlights of the survey results include:
- 55 per cent of M&A professionals are optimistic about the deal environment in the next six months, compared to 60 per cent the previous quarter
- 64 per cent expect deals volumes to increase over the next six months, compared to 69 per cent the previous quarter
- 60 per cent think that the significant increase in the number of mega deals that have been announced in 2014 is a useful indicator of the health of the broader M&A market
- 43 per cent said the biggest barrier to getting an M&A deal completed is being able to locate a suitable buyer.
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About Intralinks Dealspace®
Intralinks is a leading supplier of solutions for managing strategic transactions. Intralinks Dealspace, the market leading virtual data room (VDR), gives M&A professionals a complete solution to manage the full lifecycle of a deal. Intralinks Dealspace supports every step of the deal process, enabling deal teams to securely exchange data with buyers, sellers and advisors, helping speed strategic transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, capital raises and corporate restructurings.
About the Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor
The Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor provides Intralinks’ perspective on the level of M&A due diligence activity taking place during any given period of time. The statistics contained in the Intralinks DFP represent the volume of VDRs opened, or proposed to be opened, through Intralinks or other providers for the purpose of conducting due diligence on proposed transactions including asset sales, divestitures, private placements, financings, capital raises, joint ventures and partnerships. These statistics are not adjusted for changes in Intralinks’ share of the VDR market or changes in market demand for VDR services. These statistics may not correlate to the volume of completed transactions that may be reported by market data providers and should not be construed to represent the volume of transactions that will ultimately be consummated during any period of time. Indications of future completed deal activity derived from the DFP are based on assumed rates of deals going from due diligence stage to completion. In addition, the statistics reported by market data providers may be compiled with a different set of transaction types than those set forth above.
For more information about the Intralinks DFP, please visit our website.
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ORIGIN PC Launches New EON Laptops With Desktop Processors in Singapore
HONG KONG /PRNewswire/ — ORIGIN PC announced today their new ORIGIN PC EON17-X and EON15-X high-performance laptops for gamers, artist, professionals and enthusiasts. The EON17-X and EON15-X feature blazing fast Intel desktop processors on the latest Z97 chipset while almost 40% thinner and 30% lighter than the previous generation. For unrivaled performance, the EON17-X and EON15-X support ORIGIN PC’s award winning CPU overclocking to run today’s processor hungry games and applications. Reinforced with NVIDIA’s next-gen Maxwell-powered 970M or 980M graphics cards, the EON17-X and EON15-X deliver hyper-realistic gameplay with support for 4K resolutions at smooth frame rates on your favorite 4K external display.
Origin’s new EON laptops feature support for m.2 PCIe drives with blazing fast speed, up to 30% faster than SATA drives and 70% faster than normal hard drives.
“Our new EON17-X and EON15-X laptops are the thinnest and lightest desktop processor powered laptops ever offered by ORIGIN PC. When you see one, it’s hard to believe there’s actually a desktop processor inside!” saidAron Jackson of ORIGIN PC ASIA Pacific. “Add to that our professional CPU overclocking and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M graphics card and you easily have the most powerful 17”and 15” yet relatively thin and light laptops in the market place from ORIGIN PC.”
The New ORIGIN PC EON17-X Features:
- 17.3″ LED Hi-Definition Display Display-16:9 panel
- Desktop Processor support up to an Intel Core i7 4790K
- Professional ORIGIN PC CPU Overclocking
- Supports up to 32GB of memory
- Discrete GPU support up to an NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 980M 8GB GDDR5 VRAM
- 4K Gaming support with 4K Ready external display
- Up to 4 storage options (multiple RAID 0/1 options)
- Support for m.2 PCIe, SSDs, and HDDs up to 4TB
- 37.5% Thinner and 30% lighter than our previous generation of the EON17-X
- Measures 1.52” thin and weighs 8.59lbs
The New ORIGIN PC EON15-X Features:
- 15.6″ LED Hi-Definition Display Display-16:9 panel
- Desktop Processor support up to an Intel Core i7 4790K
- Professional ORIGIN PC CPU Overclocking
- Supports up to 32GB of memory
- Discrete GPU support up to an NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 980M 8GB GDDR5 VRAM
- 4K Gaming support with 4K Ready external display
- Up to 4 storage options (multiple RAID 0/1 options)
- Support for m.2 PCIe, SSDs, and HDDs up to 4TB
- Measures 1.4″ thin and weighs 7.49lbs
*Disclaimer: Based on a spec comparison of original EON17-X model with new EON17-X model.
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To order or learn more about ORIGINPC’s New EON17-X and EON15-X, please visit: http://www.ORIGINPC.sg.
About ORIGIN PC:
ORIGIN PC builds custom, high-performance desktops, workstations, and laptops for hardware enthusiasts, digital/graphics artists, professionals, government agencies and gamers. ORIGIN PCs are hand built, tested, and serviced by knowledgeable gaming enthusiasts, industry veterans, and award winning system integrators. Every ORIGIN PC comes with free lifetime 24/7 support based in the United States. The ORIGIN PC staff is comprised of award-winning enthusiasts, experienced in the gaming and PC markets who want to share their passion with others. ORIGIN PC is located in Miami, FL and ships worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.ORIGINPC.sg or call +65-3158-2930.
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The New Vodafone MachineLink 3G Plus Developed by NetComm Wireless to Advance M2M Adoption
SYDNEY /PRNewswire/ — NetComm Wireless Limited (ASX: NTC) and Vodafone have added the Vodafone MachineLink 3G Plus to the Integrated M2M Terminals range, offering a new alternative for unconnected machines that need a larger selection of interface options. Developed by NetComm Wireless to facilitate the uptake of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) across a multitude of industries globally, the feature-packed Vodafone MachineLink 3G Plus enables M2M connectivity in areas such as healthcare, agriculture, vending, point of payment and energy.
Vodafone’s second annual M2M Adoption Barometer* found that M2M adoption has grown more than 80%, with over one-fifth of companies actively using the technology. The Vodafone MachineLink 3G Plus is expected to advance this growth by allowing businesses to upgrade from legacy serial connectivity to IP connectivity with access to a broader range of connection choices.
“The Vodafone MachineLink 3G Plus is the second bespoke product developed for Vodafone which gives businesses the ability to select the best solution for their individual applications. It presents a tremendous opportunity for businesses that need extra options to connect and manage valuable assets,” said David Stewart, CEO and Managing Director, NetComm Wireless.
The Vodafone MachineLink 3G Plus is a 3G penta-band modem and router with built-in GPS, seamless compatibility with Vodafone or Vodafone M2M partner networks worldwide, and the Vodafone M2M Global Platform. The device supports multiple communication protocols and interface options with features including Ethernet, Serial (RS232/422/485), I/O and USB 2.0 ports. Designed for flexible customisation, the Vodafone MachineLink 3G Plus features an embedded Software Development Kit (SDK) and open source Linux OS to support unique business functions.
About Vodafone
Vodafone is one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies and provides a range of services including voice, messaging, data and fixed communications. Vodafone has mobile operations in 26 countries, partners with mobile networks in 53 more, and fixed broadband operations in 17 markets. As of 30 September 2014, Vodafone had 438 million mobile customers and 11 million fixed broadband customers. For more information, please visit:www.vodafone.com
About Vodafone Machine-to-Machine (M2M)
Vodafone Machine-to-Machine (M2M) connects previously isolated machines or devices to the internet, delivering new functionality and enhanced services without the need for human intervention. Supported by more than 1,300 dedicated employees, Vodafone’s global M2M platform makes it easy for global businesses to manage centrally M2M deployments across multiple territories, with greater control and at a lower cost than previously possible. In 2014 Vodafone was named global M2M leader by Machina Research, for the third year in a row. For more information, please visit: http://m2m.vodafone.com/
About NetComm Wireless Limited
NetComm Wireless Limited (ASX: NTC) is a leading developer of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) devices and solutions globally. The company provides 3G, 4G and rural broadband new generation fixed-wireless devices that underpin an increasingly connected world. Leading telecommunications carriers, core network providers and system integrators utilise NetComm Wireless’ solutions to optimise network performance and to support their connected products and services in the M2M and rural broadband markets. For the past 32 years, NetComm Wireless has developed a portfolio of world first data communication products, and is now a globally recognised wireless innovator. Headquartered in Sydney (Australia), NetComm Wireless has offices in the US, Europe/UK,New Zealand, Middle East and Japan. For more information visit www.netcommwireless.com.
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Stratasys Expands FDM And PolyJet 3D Printing Material Options
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MINNEAPOLIS and REHOVOT, Israel /PRNewswire/ — Stratasys Ltd.(Nasdaq: SSYS), a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, introduced new colors for its ASA thermoplastic and expanded its Digital Materials.
ASA now offers the most color options of any FDM material.
Endur Digital Materials can produce parts with thin walls or living hinges.
Launched in September, ASA is an all-purpose FDM material used for the production of prototypes, manufacturing tools and finished goods. Adding to the previously launched ivory and black, the eight new color options for ASA include: red, orange, dark gray, yellow, green, dark blue, white and light gray. ASA now offers the most color options of any FDM material, allowing users the flexibility to create colorful parts that are UV resistant, strong and durable.
ASA offers an exceptional surface finish and has the best aesthetics of any FDM material available. Compared to ABS, details such as printed text and other features are greatly improved by ASA’s matte finish.
Compatible with the Fortus 360mc, 380mc, 400mc, 450mc and 900mc 3D Production Systems, ASA thermoplastic can be used by manufacturers in a variety of industries including sporting goods, outdoor tools, electrical, toys and automotive.
In addition to ASA’s new color options, Stratasys is expanding its PolyJet technology (which offers more than 1,000 material options) by adding 20 two-component Digital Materials that combine Endur with other base materials. Endur Digital Materials allow users to create parts using a range of gray-scale colors with rigid material options, as well as the ability to select a variety of Shore A values with flexible material options.
Eight new rigid Digital Materials offer a range of six gray shades and two white shades. Twelve new flexible Digital Materials offer a range of Shore A values. Six of these combine Endur with TangoBlackPlus and six combine Endur with TangoPlus.
Launched in 2014, Endur is an advanced simulated polypropylene material for use with the Objet EdenV, Objet EdenVS, Objet Connex systems, Objet30 Prime and Objet 30Pro 3D Printers. Endur offers prototyping benefits to a wide range of manufacturers in the consumer goods, household appliances, automotive parts, consumer electronics and lab equipment industries. Endur Digital Materials, available for Objet Connex 3D Printers, can produce thin walls, living hinges, snap-fits and moving or assembled parts. Examples include containers, CD cases, gaskets, shoe soles or handles.
“By introducing Endur Digital Materials, we are giving customers more flexibility and versatility to 3D print durable prototypes,” said Boaz Jacobi, director of product management for PolyJet consumables. “It’s a superior PolyJet solution for living-hinge and snap-fit applications.”
For more information about ASA’s new color options and Endur Digital Materials, contact a reseller or visit Stratasys’ website. Images and spec sheets for both materials are available by visiting the Stratasys newsroom.
Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS), headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Rehovot, Israel, is a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions. The company’s patented FDM®, PolyJet™, and WDM™ 3D Printing technologies produce prototypes and manufactured goods directly from 3D CAD files or other 3D content. Systems include 3D printers for idea development, prototyping and direct digital manufacturing. Stratasys subsidiaries include MakerBot and Solidscape, and the company operates the digital parts manufacturing service, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing. Stratasys has more than 2,800 employees, holds over 600 granted or pending additive manufacturing patents globally, and has received more than 25 awards for its technology and leadership. Online at: www.stratasys.com or http://blog.stratasys.com
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Cambodian Filmmaker Polen Ly Takes the Top Prize at Tropfest SEA 2015
PENANG, Malaysia, Feb. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Filmmaker Polen Ly became the second Cambodian to raise the Tropfest South East Asia winner’s trophy, with his film, “Colourful Knots,” winning top prize at Tropfest SEA 2015 on February 1.
Polen Ly accepts his prize from Mike Ellis, President of Motion Picture Association, Asia Pacific (Credit: Jaky Lim)
Polen Ly, who won second prize in Tropfest SEA 2014, is the second Cambodian to win Tropfest SEA. The film focuses on the daily journey of one girl diagnosed with cancer, and how she changes the lives of those around her.
The filmmaker won over the judges and triumphantly walked away with a US$12,000 cash prize courtesy of Yayasan Sime Darby, as well as a money-can’t-buy industry immersion trip to Los Angeles, sponsored by the Motion Picture Association (MPA).
Second prize went to Filipino director, Jake Soriano, for his film “The Steel Child,” and Cambodian Somchanrith Chap picked up third prize for his Western-inspired short, “A Fistful of Pebbles.”
The winners were chosen from the line-up of 16 films by an expert panel of five judges — Australian actor Sullivan Stapleton (Animal Kingdom, 300: Rise of an Empire, Strike Back); renowned cinematographer Christopher Doyle (In the Mood for Love, 2046); Director General of Malaysia’s National Film Development Corporation (Finas), Dato’ Kamil Othman; CEO of Infinite Studios, Mike Wiluan; and Astro Vice President, Regional Acquisitions & Distribution, Ms. Teng Lee Yein.
Tropfest SEA Managing Director, Joe Sidek, said, “Tropfest is all about celebrating creativity among talented filmmakers, and I am constantly inspired by the incredible films we receive. The fire of storytelling burns strong in Southeast Asia, and we will keep working to make Tropfest SEA a platform for stories that might not otherwise be told.”
Sidek also thanked all the sponsors and partners of the festival for their commitment to the arts. “Our vision is to give Southeast Asian filmmakers a strong foothold in the global film industry, a dream that can only be made a reality with the help of strong supporters of the arts.”
In particular, he thanked the major sponsors Yayasan Sime Darby, Malaysia Major Events, the Motion Picture Association and the Penang State Government.
“With the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia, including us among the MYFEST 2015 Calendar of Events, I see a bright future for Tropfest SEA in future years,” said Sidek.
Mike Ellis, President of Motion Picture Association, Asia Pacific, said, “These filmmakers offer fresh new voices to reflect the breadth of cultures in the region, and Tropfest will provide a launching pad that will connect their stories to a growing audience. We treasure our close association with Tropfest around the world, and we are incredibly pleased to help support filmmakers with their budding careers. Congratulations to Polen and all of the finalists on their ability to entrance the audience with their films.”
Tropfest SEA 2015 also saw show-stopping musical performances from Platform 11, the Jamie Wilson Trio, and Dasha Logan, as well as a comedy performance by renowned Singaporean stand-up Kumar.
John Polson, the founder of Tropfest, congratulated the finalists in a video message, and announced the signature item for Tropfest SEA 2016 as “SWITCH”. All entries for Tropfest SEA 2016 must include this item, although it can be interpreted however the filmmaker wishes.
Audience Choice Award
Viddsee, Tropfest SEA’s online screening partner, will be hosting the Audience Choice Award on their dedicated Tropfest SEA channel until from February 2 – 16. The public can watch and vote for their favourite film at www.viddsee.com/tropfestsea2015 for the next two weeks. The winner will receive US$500 from Yayasan Sime Darby and a Canon EOS 70D DSLR camera, sponsored by Canon Marketing Malaysia.
Media Enquiries: Isabel Asquith | isabelasquith@tropfestsea.com | +604–261–3061
Festival Enquiries: Lisa Case | lisacase@tropfestsea.com | +604–261–3061
About Yayasan Sime Darby
Yayasan Sime Darby, or Sime Darby Foundation, was established in 1982 and is the primary driver of Sime Darby Berhad’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
The objectives of Yayasan Sime Darby are supported by its five pillars, namely: education; environment, community & health; youth & sports and arts & culture. While led by independent members of a Governing Council and managed by a dedicated team, Yayasan Sime Darby works closely with the Sime Darby Group, in areas of mutual interest.
Since its inception, Yayasan Sime Darby has awarded scholarships worth RM217 million to 2,519 students both in and outside Malaysia. It is supporting long term research projects of significant scientific value like the Stability of Altered Forest Ecosystems (SAFE) project which is the world’s largest ecological project, a joint effort with the Royal Society (The UK and Commonwealth Academy of Science). Yayasan Sime Darby is also actively involved in the development and improvements of sports in Malaysia namely track cycling, lawn bowling, cricket, tennis and golf. Under its community & health pillar, Yayasan Sime Darby supports initiatives to promote the well-being of disadvantaged people irrespective of race, culture, religion, creed or gender and works with established organisations to promote the development of arts and culture.
For more information, please visit www.yayasansimedarby.com
About Motion Picture Association
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) and the Motion Picture Association International (MPA-I) represent the interests of the six international producers and distributors of filmed entertainment. To do so, they promote and protect the intellectual property rights of these companies and conduct public awareness programs to highlight to movie fans around the world the importance of content protection. These activities have helped to transform entire markets benefiting film and television industries in each country including foreign and local filmmakers alike.
The organizations act on behalf of the members of the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc (MPAA) which include; Paramount Pictures Corporation; Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation; Universal City Studios LLC; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures; and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. The MPA and the MPA-I have worldwide operations which are directed from their head offices in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. and overseen in the Asia Pacific by a team based in Singapore. For more information about the MPA and the MPA-I, please visit www.mpa-i.org.
About Malaysia Major Events
Malaysia Major Events (MME) is a division of Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), an agency under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia (MoTAC). MME was established under the Government’s Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) to identify, promote, facilitate as well as support viable international events to be staged in Malaysia. With its main objective to enhance Malaysia’s economic growth and profile, MME is also tasked to identify and support major event bids for sports, arts, lifestyles and entertainment events and provide assistance to home-grown and home-hosted events in order to further strengthen Malaysia’s global appeal as the venue of choice for major events in the region. MME also acts as a conduit between the public and private sectors in ensuring seamless processes are achieved through synergistic relationships with diverse event stakeholders in staging successful events in Malaysia.
For more information, please visit http://www.mymajorevents.com.my.
Jinzhou 9-3 Comprehensive Adjustment Project Commences Production
HONG KONG, Feb. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — CNOOC Limited (the “Company”, NYSE: CEO, SEHK: 00883, TSX: CNU) today announced that its Jinzhou 9-3 comprehensive adjustment project has commenced production.
The Jinzhou 9-3 oilfield is located in the North Liaodong Bay in Bohai with the water depth in the range of 6.5~10.5 meters. The main production facilities of this adjustment project include one central processing platform, one wellhead platform and 21 producing wells. There are currently 15 wells producing approximately 7,600 barrels of crude oil per day. The adjustment project is expected to reach its ODP designed peak production of approximately 12 thousand barrels per day in 2015.
The Jinzhou 9-3 is an independent oilfield in which the Company holds 100% interest and acts as the operator.
Notes to Editors:
More information about the Company is available at http://www.cnoocltd.com.
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding expected future events, business prospectus or financial results. The words “expect”, “anticipate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “objective”, “ongoing”, “may”, “will”, “project”, “should”, “believe”, “plans”, “intends” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors the Company believes are appropriate under the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will meet the expectations and predictions of the Company depends on a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results, performance and financial condition to differ materially from the Company’s expectations, including those associated with fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices, the exploration or development activities, the capital expenditure requirements, the business strategy, whether the transactions entered into by the Group can complete on schedule pursuant to its terms and timetable or at all, the highly competitive nature of the oil and natural gas industries, the foreign operations, environmental liabilities and compliance requirements, and economic and political conditions in the People’s Republic of China. For a description of these and other risks and uncertainties, please see the documents the Company files from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including the 2013 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 17, 2014.
Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. The Company cannot assure that the results or developments anticipated will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected effect on the Company, its business or operations.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Ms. Michelle Zhang
Deputy Manager, Media / Public Relations
CNOOC Limited
Tel: 
+86-10-8452-6642
Fax: +86-10-8452-1441
E-mail: MR@cnooc.com.cn
Ms. Cathy Zhang
Hill+Knowlton Strategies Asia
Tel: +852-2894-6211
Fax: +852-2576-1990
E-mail: cathy.zhang@hkstrategies.com
CNOOC Limited Announces its 2015 Business Strategy and Development Plan
HONG KONG, Feb. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — CNOOC Limited (the “Company”, NYSE: CEO, SEHK: 00883, TSX: CNU) today announced its business strategy and development plan for the year 2015.
The Company’s net production target for 2015 is in the range of 475 to 495 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE), of which production from China and overseas accounts for approximately 67% and 33% respectively. The net production targets set for 2016 and 2017 are around 509 and 513 million BOE respectively. The estimated net production for 2014 is approximately 432 million BOE.
There will be 7 new projects coming on stream, including the Jinzhou 9-3 comprehensive adjustment project which already commenced production. Both the Kenli 10-1 project and the Bozhong 28/34 comprehensive adjustment project located in Bohai are expected to reach peak production of around 36 and 30 thousand BOE per day respectively.
Within the year, we plan to drill around 162 exploration wells and acquire approximately 36 thousand kilometers of 2-Dimensional (2D) seismic data as well as approximately 14 thousand square kilometers of 3-Dimensional (3D) seismic data. The reserve replacement ratio (RRR) is targeted at over 100%.
The total capital expenditure budget is in the range of RMB70 billion to 80 billion in 2015 with a decrease of 26-35% over the estimated realized capital expenditure for 2014, among which the capital expenditures for exploration, development and production account for around 21%, 67% and 10% respectively. The Company expects to achieve all of its annual targets by cost control and efficiency enhancement despite the lower capital expenditure.
Mr. Zhong Hua, CFO of the Company, commented, “In response to challenges from falling oil prices, we will control our costs and strive for the effective implementation of our capital expenditure plan in order to improve the overall performance of the Company.”
Mr. Li Fanrong, CEO of the Company, commented, “Facing the complicated and highly volatile macro environment in 2015, the Company will continue to strengthen the management of internal operations and make efforts to meet annual operational targets. Meanwhile, the Company will ensure an appropriate balance between short-term return and long-term development, and implement prudent capital investment plan in order to continuously carry out its ‘New Leap Forward’ strategy.”
Notes to Editors:
More information about the Company is available at http://www.cnoocltd.com.
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding expected future events, business prospectus or financial results. The words “expect”, “anticipate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “objective”, “ongoing”, “may”, “will”, “project”, “should”, “believe”, “plans”, “intends” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors the Company believes are appropriate under the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will meet the expectations and predictions of the Company depends on a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results, performance and financial condition to differ materially from the Company’s expectations, including those associated with fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices, the exploration or development activities, the capital expenditure requirements, the business strategy, whether the transactions entered into by the Group can complete on schedule pursuant to its terms and timetable or at all, the highly competitive nature of the oil and natural gas industries, the foreign operations, environmental liabilities and compliance requirements, and economic and political conditions in the People’s Republic of China. For a description of these and other risks and uncertainties, please see the documents the Company files from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including the 2013 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 17, 2014.
Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. The Company cannot assure that the results or developments anticipated will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected effect on the Company, its business or operations.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Ms. Michelle Zhang
Deputy Manager, Media / Public Relations
CNOOC Limited
Tel: +86-10-8452-6642
Fax: +86-10-8452-1441
E-mail: MR@cnooc.com.cn
Ms. Cathy Zhang
Hill+Knowlton Strategies Asia
Tel: +852-2894–6211
Fax: +852-2576–1990
E-mail: cathy.zhang@hkstrategies.com
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