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Fintech’s Next Big Move – How MoneyLion Is Leading The Charge In Embedded Finance

Benzinga

By Faith Ashmore, Benzinga As we close out 2023, it's important to reflect on the biggest fintech trends that shaped this year. At its core, fintech is instrumental in creating solution-driven models that expand upon the more antiquated aspects of traditional finance. Entrepreneurs in the space recognize the profound impact of technology on the finance sector. Both consumers and enterprises now require solutions that address contemporary challenges. Solution-driven models have led to the widespread adoption of initiatives like “Buy Now, Pay Later,” AI integrations and biometrics in 2023. Despite this innovation in fintech, venture capital investment has significantly decreased as investors are more cautious than they were a few years ago. In 2023, funding deal volumes dropped 39% totaling 484 transactions. The standout performers are those companies skillfully adapting to shifting trends. As fintech investments have leveled out, there has been a mindset shift from growth at all costs to sustained profitability. Investors are being more cautious, favoring companies that show signs of profitability. As a result, embedded finance is one of the bigger trends in 2023 that seems set to continue to grow in 2024. Modernizing The Traditional Finance System Embedded finance integrates financial services directly into the products or services of companies across the globe. Instead of managing individual relationships with financial institutions, companies can now leverage APIs to seamlessly offer financial solutions – such as lending, banking, insurance, credit cards and more within the customer experience of partner companies. This integration allows enterprises to be less dependent on big banks and enhance customer convenience and access while expanding revenue streams. In 2022, the embedded finance market was valued at $58 billion, and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 29% between 2023 and 2032. The digitization of financial services and the rising demand for frictionless e-commerce make embedded finance a powerful force in the industry. However, without the proper infrastructure to support embedded finance, enterprises can find themselves overwhelmed by back-end demands. That’s why companies like MoneyLion Inc. (NASDAQ: ML) are essential to embedded finance adoption. MoneyLion’s Embedded Finance Synergy MoneyLion, founded in 2013, has always prided itself on proactively assessing industry needs and evolving to meet them. Among the fintech companies navigating the new landscape, MoneyLion stands out as an industry leader. In February 2022, MoneyLion completed its acquisition of an embedded finance marketplace company to form Engine by MoneyLion earlier this year, the company’s enterprise business which ramped up to expand its marketplace services more broadly. Drawing from insights gained in its consumer business, MoneyLion effectively broadened its capabilities and democratized best-in-class practices to optimize its enterprise offering. Today, MoneyLion has created a holistic embedded finance model that it reports seamlessly integrates with enterprise systems, allowing businesses to offer personalized banking, wealth management and lending services. MoneyLion has leveraged the success of its enterprise marketplace to assess what type of services would perform well for everyday consumers and vice versa. The company has also taken advantage of a “marketplace-first” experience, pivoting its focus from solely offering first-party products to utilizing its enterprise technology to seamlessly integrate and combine its offers with other third-party providers. MoneyLion’s two-sided ecosystem, which includes consumer finance paired with enterprise-embedded finance, reached $110 million in revenue in the most recent quarter. The increase in revenue reflects a 24% increase from the previous year. In a financial landscape marked by economic uncertainty and fluctuating interest rates, MoneyLion seems to stand out with its robust revenue growth and unique approach to fintech. In many ways, MoneyLion is revolutionizing the industry, endeavoring to shake up the financial narrative and create a scalable ecosystem. As embedded finance gains even more traction heading into 2024, MoneyLion seems set to make an even greater impact on the industry. Benzinga is a leading financial media and data provider, known for delivering accurate, timely, and actionable financial information to empower investors and traders. This post contains sponsored content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

January 04, 2024 09:25 AM Eastern Standard Time

SPARK Microsystems et iONE Innovation feront la démonstration d'une combinaison souris, clavier et casque de jeu sans fil haute performance au CES 2024

SPARK Microsystems

SPARK Microsystems, une société canadienne de semi-conducteurs spécialisée dans les communications sans fil à courte portée de nouvelle génération, s'associe à iONE Innovation pour démontrer l'avenir des périphériques audio et de jeu sans fil haute performance au CES 2024. S'appuyant sur la technologie SPARK Ultra-Wideband (UWB) pour offrir une réactivité supérieure au jeu, la souris, le clavier et le casque audio iONE de nouvelle génération de iONE Innovation combinent la liberté de la connectivité sans fil avec les attributs de performance des périphériques de jeu et audio filaires pour les joueurs à la recherche d'un avantage concurrentiel et d'une expérience de divertissement optimaux. SPARK UWB franchit la barrière des performances pour les périphériques de jeu sans fil en offrant une fréquence d'interrogation allant jusqu'à 8 000 Hz et une latence de 0.15 ms pour le transfert des données, qui est aussi importante que la fréquence d'interrogation. Dans le domaine des jeux, cela permet aux joueurs de rester parfaitement synchronisés avec l'action à l'écran, pour une réactivité plus rapide et des performances de jeu supérieures. Il permet également de transférer en temps réel des grandes quantités de données de capteur à partir de la souris sans en affecter la fidélité, contrairement à d'autres technologies sans fil. SPARK UWB contourne les problèmes d'encombrement et d'interférence du signal communs à Bluetooth et à la connectivité propriétaire 2,4 GHz et présente un profil d'alimentation extrêmement faible pour garantir une longue durée de fonctionnement entre les charges de l'appareil, pour un jeu ininterrompu. S'appuyant sur la technologie SPARK UWB Audio pour offrir un son pur et sans perte, la nouvelle génération de casques audio A12 à très faible latence d'iONE Innovation combine la commodité du sans fil avec la qualité audio inégalée et les avantages de la connectivité filaire en termes de faible latence. La technologie audio UWB révolutionnaire de SPARK offre une latence exceptionnellement faible de seulement 5 ms pour assurer une synchronisation audio-vidéo précise, complétée par la capacité de fournir des données audio non compressées. Contrairement aux casques Bluetooth traditionnels, la technologie SPARK UWB Audio prend en charge un débit de données élevé, permettant la transmission d'un son sans perte qui n'est pas compromis par la compression ou la dégradation. « Chez iONE, nous étudions la façon dont nos clients utilisent leurs appareils numériques, et nos concepteurs et ingénieurs s'efforcent de créer une meilleure expérience avec ces appareils », a déclaré M. Charles Chen, PDG de iONE Innovation. « Les nouveaux périphériques de jeu et audio iONE que nous avons innovés avec la technologie UWB de SPARK illustrent cet esprit - nous aidons les joueurs à atteindre un nouveau niveau de performance audio et de jeu sans fil, dépassant les capacités de la technologie existante. » « SPARK est fier de présenter ses innovations au CES 2024 aux côtés d'iONE Innovation, un leader respecté de l'industrie dans la conception de matériel audio et de jeu de haute performance », a déclaré Raphael Mehrbians, CMO, SPARK Microsystems. « En exploitant la technologie UWB de SPARK dans ses conceptions de nouvelle génération, iONE Innovation donne aux joueurs les moyens d'atteindre de nouveaux niveaux de performance de jeu et une scène sonore inégalée. » Les participants au CES 2024 sont invités à visiter la suite Palazzo exclusive de SPARK pour découvrir en avant-première la nouvelle génération de souris, de claviers et de casques d'iONE Innovation dotés de la technologie sans fil UWB de SPARK. Pour plus d'informations ou pour planifier une session de démonstration privée à l'avance, contactez spark@rainierco.com. À propos de iONE Innovation Inc Chez iONE, notre mission est de produire des solutions de pointe pour aider les gens à mieux profiter du monde numérique. Nous avons créé notre slogan "Innovative Lifestyle" sur la base de cette conviction. iONE est un fabricant professionnel et un fournisseur de solutions pour les périphériques de jeu et les appareils audio sans fil Bluetooth. Avec plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans la conception et la fabrication professionnelles de périphériques informatiques, nous disposons de produits complets et de solutions de pointe. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez consulter le site www.ione.com.tw. À propos de SPARK Microsystems SPARK Microsystems construit la prochaine génération de dispositifs de communication sans fil à courte portée. SPARK UWB fournit des liaisons de communication sans fil à haut débit et à très faible latence avec un profil de puissance ultra-faible, ce qui le rend idéal pour les réseaux personnels (PAN) utilisés dans les produits mobiles, grand public et connectés à l'IoT. S'appuyant sur des technologies brevetées, SPARK Microsystems s'efforce de minimiser et, à terme, d'éliminer les fils et les batteries d'un large éventail d'applications. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez consulter le site www.sparkmicro.com. Contact Details Jenna Beaucage +1 508-340-6851 jbeaucage@rainierco.com Company Website https://www.sparkmicro.com

January 04, 2024 09:24 AM Eastern Standard Time

SPARK Microsystems and iONE Innovation to Demonstrate High-Performance Wireless Gaming Mouse, Keyboard and Headset Combination at CES 2024

SPARK Microsystems

SPARK Microsystems, a Canadian fabless semiconductor company specializing in next-generation short-range wireless communications, is partnering with iONE Innovation to demonstrate the future of high-performance wireless gaming and audio peripherals at CES 2024. Leveraging SPARK Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology to deliver superior gameplay responsiveness, iONE Innovation’s next generation iONE mouse, keyboard, and audio headset combine the freedom of wireless connectivity with the performance attributes of wired gaming and audio devices for gamers seeking the utmost competitive advantage and entertainment experience. SPARK UWB breaks the performance barrier for wireless gaming peripherals by delivering polling rate performance up to 8,000 Hz, and 0.15 ms latency data transfer that is as important as the polling rate. In the gaming arena, this ensures that players stay perfectly in sync with the on-screen action for faster responsiveness and superior gaming performance. It also allows for rich sensor data to be transferred from the mouse in real time without affecting the fidelity of the data, unlike other wireless technologies. SPARK UWB sidesteps the signal congestion and interference issues common to Bluetooth and proprietary 2.4 GHz connectivity and features an extremely low power profile to help ensure long uptime between device charges for uninterrupted gameplay. Leveraging SPARK UWB Audio technology to deliver pristine, lossless audio, iONE Innovation’s next generation A12 ultra-low latency audio headsets combine the convenience of wireless with the unparalleled audio quality and low latency advantages of wired connectivity. SPARK's groundbreaking UWB Audio technology provides exceptionally low latency of just 5 ms to ensure precise audio-video synchronization, complemented with the ability to deliver uncompressed audio data. Unlike traditional Bluetooth headsets, SPARK UWB Audio technology supports high data throughput, enabling the transmission of lossless audio that’s uncompromised by compression or degradation. “At iONE, we study how our customers use their digital devices, and our designers and engineers strive to help create a better experience with those devices,” said Mr. Charles Chen, CEO, iONE Innovation. “The new iONE gaming and audio peripherals we’ve innovated with SPARK UWB technology exemplify this spirit – we’re helping gamers achieve a new level of wireless gaming and audio performance, surpassing the capabilities of legacy technology.” “SPARK is proud to showcase our innovations at CES 2024 alongside iONE Innovation, a respected industry leader in high-performance gaming and audio hardware design," said Raphael Mehrbians, CMO, SPARK Microsystems. "By harnessing SPARK UWB technology in its next generation designs, iONE Innovation is equipping gamers to achieve new levels of gameplay performance and an unparalleled soundstage.” CES 2024 attendees are invited to visit SPARK’s exclusive Palazzo Suite to preview iONE Innovation’s next generation mouse, keyboard and headset featuring SPARK UWB wireless technology. For more information or to schedule a private demo session in advance, contact spark@rainierco.com. About iONE Innovation Inc At iONE our mission is to produce cutting edge solutions to help people better enjoy the digital world. We created our slogan "Innovative Lifestyle" based on this belief. iONE is a professional manufacturer and solution provider of gaming peripherals and Bluetooth wireless audio devices. With more than 30 years of experience in professional designing and manufacturing of computer peripherals, we have complete products and leading solutions. For more information, please visit www.ione.com.tw. About SPARK Microsystems SPARK Microsystems is building next generation short-range wireless communication devices. SPARK UWB provides high data rate and very low latency wireless communication links at an ultra-low power profile, making it ideal for personal area networks (PANs) used in mobile, consumer and IoT-connected products. Leveraging patented technologies, SPARK Microsystems strives to minimize and ultimately eliminate wires and batteries from a wide range of applications. For more information, please visit www.sparkmicro.com. About SPARK Microsystems SPARK Microsystems is building next generation short-range wireless communication devices. SPARK provides high data rate and very low latency wireless communication links at an ultra-low power profile, making it ideal for personal area networks (PANs) used in mobile, consumer and IoT-connected products. Leveraging patented technologies, SPARK Microsystems strives to minimize and ultimately eliminate wires and batteries from a wide range of applications while delivering a wired-like performance. For more information, please visit www.sparkmicro.com. Contact Details Jenna Beaucage +1 508-340-6851 jbeaucage@rainierco.com Company Website https://www.sparkmicro.com

January 04, 2024 09:20 AM Eastern Standard Time

SPARK Microsystems et XPG feront la démonstration d'une nouvelle catégorie de périphériques de jeu sans fil haute performance au CES 2024

SPARK Microsystems

SPARK Microsystems, une société canadienne de semi-conducteurs spécialisée dans les communications sans fil à courte portée de nouvelle génération, s'associe à XPG au CES 2024 pour démontrer la prochaine évolution de la connectivité sans fil pour les périphériques de jeu et d'esports. Exploitant la technologie Ultra-Large Bande (UWB) de SPARK pour offrir une réactivité de jeu supérieure de la souris au clavier en passant par le casque, la technologie de jeu de nouvelle génération MOJO de XPG permet d'atteindre un nouveau niveau de performance de jeu inatteignable avec le Bluetooth traditionnel et la connectivité sans fil propriétaire de 2.4 GHz. L'écosystème complet de périphériques de jeu de XPG combine la liberté de la connectivité sans fil avec les attributs de performance des dispositifs de jeu filaires pour les joueurs cherchant à aiguiser leur avantage compétitif. Les performances exceptionnelles de la connectivité sans fil à courte portée SPARK UWB permettent d'utiliser un écosystème complet de périphériques de jeu XPG à l'aide d'un seul dongle USB. Individuellement, les périphériques esports sans fil de XPG offrent les meilleures performances de leur catégorie, telles qu'un taux d'interrogation de la souris de 8 000 Hz, une réactivité du clavier de 0,5 milliseconde de latence et des casques permettant un son non compressé de haute qualité avec moins de 5 ms de latence (de TX à RX). Ces avantages permettent aux joueurs de rester parfaitement synchronisés avec l'action à l'écran pour une réactivité plus rapide et des performances de jeu supérieures, complétées par une expérience audio de jeu considérablement plus détaillée que ce qui est possible avec la connectivité traditionnelle, avec une qualité de microphone/voix améliorée pour une communication plus claire avec les coéquipiers et les concurrents. SPARK UWB contourne également les problèmes d'encombrement et d'interférence du signal communs à Bluetooth et à la connectivité propriétaire 2,4 GHz, et présente une consommation d'énergie extrêmement faible, jusqu'à 1,7 fois supérieure à celle du XPG Alpha Wireless, afin de garantir un temps de fonctionnement prolongé entre les charges de l'appareil, pour un jeu ininterrompu. « Après des années d'évaluation, nous avons enfin trouvé en SPARK un partenaire capable de concrétiser notre vision d'un écosystème intelligent d'appareils qui interagissent les uns avec les autres de multiples façons, non seulement pour fournir des niveaux professionnels de faible latence sans fil, mais aussi pour nous donner la possibilité de résoudre des problèmes fondamentaux tels que la facilité d'installation et la stabilité », a déclaré Luca Di Fiore, responsable des produits chez Xtreme Performance Gear. « XPG MOJO se positionne comme l'écosystème sans fil le plus avancé de dispositifs de jeu dans l'industrie, défiant ouvertement les marques établies d'aujourd'hui ». « SPARK est fier de présenter ses innovations au CES 2024 aux côtés de XPG, un leader visionnaire en matière de périphériques et de composants de jeu haute performance », a déclaré Raphael Mehrbians, CMO, SPARK Microsystems. « En exploitant la technologie UWB de SPARK dans l'ensemble de son écosystème de produits, XPG équipe les joueurs d'une série de périphériques sans fil pour atteindre - pour la première fois - une liberté de mouvement sans fil sans aucun compromis en termes de latence, de réactivité ou de qualité audio ». La technologie UWB de SPARK est prête à transformer plusieurs applications sans fil à courte portée, y compris les dispositifs audio pour consommateurs allant des casques et écouteurs sans fil aux systèmes de haut-parleurs. Avec SPARK UWB, ces dispositifs peuvent combiner la commodité du sans fil avec la qualité audio inégalée et les avantages de faible latence de la connectivité filaire. La technologie SPARK UWB prend en charge un débit de données élevé, permettant la transmission d'audio sans perte qui conserve la qualité de la source audio originale telle qu'elle était destinée à être entendue - sans compromis dus à la compression ou à la dégradation. Les participants au CES 2024 sont invités à se rendre au Venetian, Titian #2306 pour découvrir en avant-première la nouvelle génération de périphériques de jeu de XPG intégrant la technologie sans fil SPARK UWB. Pour plus d'informations ou pour planifier une session de démonstration privée à l'avance, contactez XPG Brand Marketing - Media Relations à l'adresse PRglobal@xpg.com. À propos de XPG XPG (XTREME PERFORMANCE GEAR) a été créé par ADATA pour fournir des produits de haute performance aux joueurs, aux professionnels de l'esport et aux passionnés de technologie. Nous nous engageons à développer des produits offrant des performances extrêmes et travaillons donc en étroite collaboration avec la communauté du jeu et de l'esport afin de mieux comprendre les besoins réels des utilisateurs. Nous proposons une gamme complète de produits, des systèmes aux composants, en passant par les périphériques et les appareils, et nous les créons en respectant les normes les plus strictes en matière de stabilité, de fiabilité et de performance. Nous développons également des produits au design épuré qui nous ont valu plusieurs récompenses internationales prestigieuses, telles que iF Design et Good Design. Au-delà des produits, nous jouons un rôle actif en sponsorisant et en soutenant des événements et des équipes esports dans le monde entier, afin d'offrir des expériences de jeu extrêmes au plus haut niveau. À propos de SPARK Microsystems SPARK Microsystems construit la prochaine génération de dispositifs de communication sans fil à courte portée. SPARK UWB fournit des liaisons de communication sans fil à haut débit et à très faible latence avec un profil de puissance ultra-faible, ce qui le rend idéal pour les réseaux personnels (PAN) utilisés dans les produits mobiles, grand public et connectés à l'IoT. S'appuyant sur des technologies brevetées, SPARK Microsystems s'efforce de minimiser et, à terme, d'éliminer les fils et les batteries d'un large éventail d'applications. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez consulter le site www.sparkmicro.com. About SPARK Microsystems SPARK Microsystems is building next generation short-range wireless communication devices. SPARK provides high data rate and very low latency wireless communication links at an ultra-low power profile, making it ideal for personal area networks (PANs) used in mobile, consumer and IoT-connected products. Leveraging patented technologies, SPARK Microsystems strives to minimize and ultimately eliminate wires and batteries from a wide range of applications while delivering a wired-like performance. For more information, please visit www.sparkmicro.com. Contact Details Jenna Beaucage +1 508-340-6851 jbeaucage@rainierco.com Company Website https://www.sparkmicro.com

January 04, 2024 09:18 AM Eastern Standard Time

SPARK Microsystems and XPG to Demonstrate New Class of High-Performance Wireless Gaming Peripherals at CES 2024

SPARK Microsystems

SPARK Microsystems, a Canadian fabless semiconductor company specializing in next-generation short-range wireless communications, is partnering with XPG at CES 2024 to demonstrate the next evolution in wireless connectivity for gaming and esports peripherals. Leveraging SPARK Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology to deliver superior gameplay responsiveness from mouse to keyboard to headset, XPG’s next generation MOJO gaming technology enables a new level of gaming performance that’s unachievable with legacy Bluetooth and proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity. XPG’s end-to-end ecosystem of gaming peripherals combines the freedom of wireless connectivity with the performance attributes of wired gaming devices for gamers seeking to sharpen their competitive edge. The breakthrough performance delivered with SPARK UWB short-range wireless connectivity enables a full ecosystem of XPG gaming peripherals using a single USB dongle. Individually, XPG’s wireless esports peripherals deliver best in class performance such as mouse polling rate at 8,000 Hz, 0.5 milliseconds latency keyboard responsiveness, and headsets enabling high quality, uncompressed audio with less than 5 ms latency (from TX to RX). These advantages ensure that gamers stay perfectly in sync with the on-screen action for faster responsiveness and superior gaming performance, complemented with a gaming audio experience that’s considerably more detailed than what’s possible with legacy connectivity, with improved microphone/voice quality for clearer communication with teammates and competitors. SPARK UWB also sidesteps the signal congestion and interference issues common to Bluetooth and proprietary 2.4 GHz connectivity, and features an extremely low power consumption up to 1.7 times longer than XPG Alpha Wireless to help ensure long uptime between device charges for uninterrupted gameplay. “After years of evaluations, we finally found a partner in SPARK that can truly enable our vision of a smart ecosystem of devices that interact with each other in multiple ways, not only to deliver professional esports levels of wireless low latency, but also giving us the chance to solve fundamental quests like ease of setup and stability,” said Luca Di Fiore, Head of Products at Xtreme Performance Gear. “XPG MOJO delivers on being the most advanced wireless ecosystem of gaming devices in the industry, openly challenging today’s blazoned brands.” “SPARK is proud to showcase our innovations at CES 2024 alongside XPG, a visionary leader in high-performance gaming peripherals and components," said Raphael Mehrbians, CMO, SPARK Microsystems. "By harnessing SPARK UWB technology throughout its product ecosystem, XPG is equipping gamers with a series of wireless peripherals to achieve – for the first time – wireless freedom of movement with zero compromises in latency, responsiveness or audio quality.” SPARK’s UWB technology is poised to transform several short-range wireless applications, including consumer audio devices ranging from wireless headphones and headsets to speaker systems. With SPARK UWB, these devices can combine the convenience of wireless with the unparalleled audio quality and low latency advantages of wired connectivity. SPARK UWB technology supports high data throughput, enabling the transmission of lossless audio that retains the quality of the original audio source as it was intended to sound – uncompromised by compression or degradation. CES 2024 attendees are invited to visit Venetian, Titian #2306 to preview XPG’s next generation gaming peripherals featuring SPARK UWB wireless technology. For more information or to schedule a private demo session in advance, contact XPG Brand Marketing – Media Relations at PRglobal@xpg.com. About XPG XPG (XTREME PERFORMANCE GEAR) was established by ADATA to provide high-performance products to gamers, esports pros, and tech enthusiasts. We are committed to developing products that deliver extreme performance and therefore work closely with the gaming and esports community to gain insight into the real needs of users. We provide a full range of products from systems, components, peripherals to devices, and create them with the highest standards of stability, reliability, and performance in mind. We also develop products with sheer, cool designs that have earned us several prestigious international awards, such as iF Design and Good Design. Beyond products, we play an active role in sponsoring and supporting esports events and teams globally to realize extreme gaming experiences at the highest levels. About SPARK Microsystems SPARK Microsystems is building next generation short-range wireless communication devices. SPARK UWB provides high data rate and very low latency wireless communication links at an ultra-low power profile, making it ideal for personal area networks (PANs) used in mobile, consumer and IoT-connected products. Leveraging patented technologies, SPARK Microsystems strives to minimize and ultimately eliminate wires and batteries from a wide range of applications. For more information, please visit www.sparkmicro.com. About SPARK Microsystems SPARK Microsystems is building next generation short-range wireless communication devices. SPARK provides high data rate and very low latency wireless communication links at an ultra-low power profile, making it ideal for personal area networks (PANs) used in mobile, consumer and IoT-connected products. Leveraging patented technologies, SPARK Microsystems strives to minimize and ultimately eliminate wires and batteries from a wide range of applications while delivering a wired-like performance. For more information, please visit www.sparkmicro.com. Contact Details Jenna Beaucage +1 508-340-6851 jbeaucage@rainierco.com Company Website https://www.sparkmicro.com

January 04, 2024 09:15 AM Eastern Standard Time

SPARK Microsystems et Primax feront des démonstrations de jeux sans fil haute performance au CES 2024

SPARK Microsystems

SPARK Microsystems, une société canadienne de semi-conducteurs spécialisée dans les communications sans fil à courte portée de nouvelle génération, s'associe à Primax pour démontrer l'avenir des périphériques de jeu vidéo sans fil haute performance au CES 2024. S'appuyant sur la technologie SPARK Ultra-Wideband (UWB) pour offrir une réactivité supérieure au jeu, les souris de nouvelle génération de Primax combinent la liberté de la connectivité sans fil avec les attributs de performance des périphériques de jeu filaires pour les joueurs qui recherchent un avantage concurrentiel maximal. SPARK UWB franchit la barrière des performances pour les périphériques de jeu sans fil en offrant un taux d'interrogation allant jusqu'à 8 000 Hz et une latence de 150 microsecondes pour le transfert des données, qui est aussi importante que le taux d'interrogation. Dans le domaine des jeux, cela permet aux joueurs de rester parfaitement synchronisés avec l'action à l'écran, pour une réactivité plus rapide et des performances de jeu supérieures. Il permet également de transférer en temps réel des grandes quantités de données de capteur à partir de la souris sans affecter la fidélité des données, contrairement à d'autres technologies sans fil. SPARK UWB contourne les problèmes d'encombrement et d'interférence du signal communs à Bluetooth et à la connectivité propriétaire 2,4 GHz, et présente un profil de consommation extrêmement faible pour garantir une longue durée de fonctionnement entre les charges de l'appareil, pour un jeu ininterrompu. « Chez Primax, nous sommes ravis de présenter notre collaboration avec SPARK Microsystems au CES 2024. Ce partenariat stratégique souligne notre volonté de repousser les limites de l'innovation dans le domaine des périphériques de jeu », a déclaré Sam Chan, directeur principal de la recherche et du développement chez Primax. « En combinant notre expertise en matière de conception avec la technologie UWB de pointe de SPARK, nous présentons une souris de jeu révolutionnaire avec un taux de réponse sans précédent. Nous franchissons ainsi une étape importante en redéfinissant les normes de réactivité dans l'expérience de jeu. Préparez-vous à entrer dans une nouvelle ère de périphériques de jeu de haute performance ». Les participants au CES 2024 sont invités à visiter Westgate, kiosque 1713, pour découvrir en avant-première les souris de jeu de nouvelle génération de Primax, dotées de la technologie sans fil SPARK UWB. Pour plus d'informations ou pour planifier à l'avance une session de démonstration privée, contactez marketing@primax.com.tw. « SPARK est fier de présenter ses innovations au CES 2024 aux côtés de Primax, un leader respecté de l'industrie en matière de conception de matériel de jeu de haute performance », a déclaré Raphael Mehrbians, CMO, SPARK Microsystems. « En exploitant la technologie UWB de SPARK dans ses conceptions de nouvelle génération, Primax permet aux joueurs d'atteindre de nouveaux niveaux de performance de jeu par rapport au sans-fil traditionnel tirant parti de la connectivité radio Bluetooth et 2,4 GHz ». La technologie UWB de SPARK est prête à révolutionner plusieurs applications sans fil à courte portée, incluant les dispositifs audio pour consommateurs allant des écouteurs et casques sans fil aux systèmes de haut-parleurs. Avec la technologie Audio UWB de SPARK, ces appareils peuvent allier la commodité du sans fil à la qualité audio incomparable et aux avantages de faible latence de la connectivité filaire. La technologie UWB de SPARK prend en charge un débit de données élevé, permettant la transmission d'audio sans perte qui conserve la qualité de la source audio originale telle qu'elle était destinée à être entendue – sans compromis dus à la compression ou à la dégradation. À propos de Primax Primax Electronics est un fournisseur de matériel électronique de premier plan qui propose des solutions de premier ordre pour l'électronique d'information et les produits de consommation, et offre à ses clients un guichet unique pour les technologies d'interface, visuelles et audio. Au cours des 40 dernières années, Primax a été le meilleur partenaire commercial des marques mondiales en offrant des services d'ingénierie mécanique et électronique exceptionnels, de fortes capacités d'intégration et des solutions globales grâce à son large éventail de technologies. Pour plus d'informations, visitez: https://www.primax.com.tw/ À propos de SPARK Microsystems SPARK Microsystems construit la prochaine génération de dispositifs de communication sans fil à courte portée. SPARK UWB fournit des liens de communication sans fil à haut débit et à très faible latence avec un profil de puissance ultra-faible, ce qui en fait la solution idéale pour les réseaux personnels (PAN) utilisés dans les produits mobiles, grand public et connectés à l’IoT. S’appuyant sur des technologies brevetées, SPARK Microsystems s’efforce de minimiser et, à terme, d’éliminer les fils et les batteries d’un large éventail d’applications. Pour plus d’informations, veuillez consulter sparkmicro.com. About SPARK Microsystems SPARK Microsystems is building next generation short-range wireless communication devices. SPARK provides high data rate and very low latency wireless communication links at an ultra-low power profile, making it ideal for personal area networks (PANs) used in mobile, consumer and IoT-connected products. Leveraging patented technologies, SPARK Microsystems strives to minimize and ultimately eliminate wires and batteries from a wide range of applications while delivering a wired-like performance. For more information, please visit www.sparkmicro.com. Contact Details Jenna Beaucage +1 508-340-6851 jbeaucage@rainierco.com Relations média Primax Marketing@primax.com.tw Company Website https://www.sparkmicro.com

January 04, 2024 09:11 AM Eastern Standard Time

SPARK Microsystems and Primax to Demonstrate High-Performance Wireless Gaming at CES 2024

SPARK Microsystems

SPARK Microsystems, a Canadian fabless semiconductor company specializing in next-generation short-range wireless communications, is partnering with Primax to demonstrate the future of high-performance wireless gaming peripherals at CES 2024. Leveraging SPARK Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology to deliver superior gameplay responsiveness, Primax’s next generation mice combine the freedom of wireless connectivity with the performance attributes of wired gaming devices for gamers seeking the utmost competitive advantage. SPARK UWB breaks the performance barrier for wireless gaming peripherals by delivering polling rate performance up to 8,000 Hz, and 150 microseconds latency data transfer that is as important as the polling rate. In the gaming arena, this ensures that players stay perfectly in sync with the on-screen action for faster responsiveness and superior gaming performance. It also allows for rich sensor data to be transferred from the mouse in real time without affecting the fidelity of the data, unlike other wireless technologies. SPARK UWB sidesteps the signal congestion and interference issues common to Bluetooth and proprietary 2.4 GHz connectivity and features an extremely low power profile to help ensure long uptime between device charges for uninterrupted gameplay. "At Primax, we're excited to showcase our collaboration with SPARK Microsystems at CES 2024. This strategic partnership underscores our dedication to pushing the boundaries of innovation in gaming peripherals,” said Sam Chan, Senior RD Director at Primax. “By combining our design expertise with SPARK's cutting-edge UWB technology, we introduce a groundbreaking gaming mouse with an unprecedented response rate. This marks a significant milestone as we redefine the standards for responsiveness in the gaming experience. Get ready for a new era of high-performance gaming peripherals." CES 2024 attendees are invited to visit Westgate, booth 1713, to preview Primax’s next generation gaming mice featuring SPARK UWB wireless technology. For more information or to schedule a private demo session in advance, contact marketing@primax.com.tw. “SPARK is proud to showcase our innovations at CES 2024 alongside Primax, a respected industry leader in high-performance gaming hardware design," said Raphael Mehrbians, CMO, SPARK Microsystems. "By harnessing SPARK UWB technology in its next generation designs, Primax is equipping gamers to achieve new levels of gameplay performance when compared to legacy wireless leveraging Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz radio connectivity.” SPARK’s UWB technology is poised to transform several short-range wireless applications, including consumer audio devices ranging from wireless headphones and headsets to speaker systems. With SPARK UWB Audio technology, these devices can combine the convenience of wireless with the unparalleled audio quality and low latency advantages of wired connectivity. SPARK UWB technology supports high data throughput, enabling the transmission of lossless audio that retains the quality of the original audio source as it was intended to sound – uncompromised by compression or degradation. About Primax Primax Electronics is a leading hardware electronics supplier with best-in-class solutions for information electronics and consumer products, and provides customers a one-stop shop solution for interface, visual and audio technologies. Over the past 40 years, Primax has been a best business partner for global brands by offering exceptional mechanical and electronic engineering services, strong integration capabilities and total solutions with its wide array of technologies. Visit us for more information at: https://www.primax.com.tw/ About SPARK Microsystems SPARK Microsystems is building next generation short-range wireless communication devices. SPARK UWB provides high data rate and very low latency wireless communication links at an ultra-low power profile, making it ideal for personal area networks (PANs) used in mobile, consumer and IoT-connected products. Leveraging patented technologies, SPARK Microsystems strives to minimize and ultimately eliminate wires and batteries from a wide range of applications. For more information, please visit www.sparkmicro.com. About SPARK Microsystems SPARK Microsystems is building next generation short-range wireless communication devices. SPARK provides high data rate and very low latency wireless communication links at an ultra-low power profile, making it ideal for personal area networks (PANs) used in mobile, consumer and IoT-connected products. Leveraging patented technologies, SPARK Microsystems strives to minimize and ultimately eliminate wires and batteries from a wide range of applications while delivering a wired-like performance. For more information, please visit www.sparkmicro.com. Contact Details Jenna Beaucage +1 508-340-6851 jbeaucage@rainierco.com Primax Media Marketing@primax.com.tw Company Website https://www.sparkmicro.com

January 04, 2024 09:10 AM Eastern Standard Time

Align Surgical Practice Members Named to Influential Medical Advisory Roles

Align Surgical Associates

The California-based gender-affirming healthcare provider Align Surgical Associates Inc. (Align Surgical) announced today that two of its surgeons have been appointed to influential advisory roles by national medical societies. Align Surgical founder and CEO Thomas Satterwhite, M.D., has been named a contributing editor to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS), the journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Dr. Satterwhite was nominated for the role by the journal’s editorial leadership and confirmed this month by the full editorial board and the ASPS board of directors for a three-year term starting in January 2024. As a contributing editor, Dr. Satterwhite will serve as a peer reviewer on new research submissions and contribute his own writings, among other responsibilities. John Pang, M.D., F.A.C.S, will join the Guideline Development Panel of the Endocrine Society, the century-old organization at the forefront of hormone science and public health in the United States. This expert panel will spend two years developing and updating the Endocrine Society’s clinical practice guidelines on gender affirming care. During this time, this panel will meet, write and review evidence to rigorously develop and implement evidence-based practice-wide recommendations. “I am honored to join the editorial board of the leading journal in our field,” said Dr. Satterwhite, who is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery. “I congratulate Dr. Pang on his appointment to the Endocrine Society panel, a role that speaks to his considerable expertise. A key part of our vision for Align Surgical has been to make active research central to the practice. While this may be an unusual commitment for a private medical practice, I believe it is vital to achieve a deeper understanding of what is possible in the critical field of gender-affirming healthcare. We have a duty to pursue technical innovations and ultimately share our findings with our colleagues so that patient outcomes everywhere can improve. These national advisory opportunities are an extension of that commitment.” Thomas Satterwhite, M.D., is a board-certified reconstructive plastic surgeon and a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Satterwhite completed his B.A. with honors, medical degree and plastic surgery residency at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. He specializes in all aspects of gender-affirming surgical procedures, including those for the face, body, chest and genital areas. Dr. Satterwhite is based at Align Surgical’s San Francisco office, serving patients from California and across the United States. John Pang, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a double board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon who specializes in complex genital, face and chest reconstruction, as well as aesthetic facial and body procedures. Dr. Pang received his medical degree from the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. He completed a general surgery residency at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA; a plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh in PA; and a transgender surgery/ plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, NY. Dr. Pang is based in San Francisco. * * * About Align Surgical Associates Align Surgical Associates was founded in 2018 with the mission of providing gender-affirming surgery to the transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse community with excellence, compassion and the belief that all people deserve to experience the freedom of living as their true selves. Align Surgical is one of the few interdisciplinary surgical practices in the United States that exclusively provides comprehensive gender-affirming care. Align Surgical’s surgeons in San Francisco and Los Angeles provide the full range of facial, body contouring, top and bottom surgeries and share a commitment to advancing innovation and research in their specialty fields. More information at alignsurgical.com. Media, please note: Visual assets, including photos and video, are available. To request an interview with experts from Align Surgical Associates, please contact Sean Dowdall at 415.286.7121 or Align@landispr.com. ### Contact Details Landis Communications Inc. Sean Dowdall +1 415-286-7121 Align@landispr.com Company Website https://www.alignsurgical.com/

January 04, 2024 06:01 AM Pacific Standard Time

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AGC Biologics Announces Plans for New Manufacturing Site in Yokohama Japan

AGC Biologics

AGC Biologics, a leading global Biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), today announced plans to construct a new manufacturing facility at AGC Inc.’s Yokohama Technical Center in Japan. The new site is a part of the CDMO’s strategic growth strategy to create more high-quality pharmaceutical development and manufacturing services in the Asia region that can help meet the global demand for biologics and advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs). The facility is expected to be operational in 2026. The new AGC Biologics Yokohama facility will offer pre-clinical through commercial services for mammalian-based protein biologics, cell therapies and messenger RNA (mRNA). The site will house multiple 2,000L single-use bioreactors and several 4,000L or larger reactors for mammalian cell culture services, making it one of Japan’s largest* sites for mammalian-based manufacturing capacity once complete. (*AGC estimates) AGC Biologics is building this facility thanks to a grant from the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) as part of the ministry’s initiative to develop biopharmaceutical manufacturing sites to strengthen vaccine production in the region ( announced in October 2022 ). The total investment for the AGC Biologics Yokohama site is expected to be approximately 50 billion Japanese yen ($350,500,000 USD) and once fully operational it will employ 400 people. “With an increased demand in this region for high-quality partners that have a history of clinical and commercial biopharmaceutical manufacturing, we are making this investment to offer developers the services they need, and strengthen our global CDMO network,” said Patricio Massera, Chief Executive Officer, AGC Biologics. “The new Yokohama facility will be a central location for innovators in Japan and across the Asia Pacific, offering scientific expertise, technical flexibility and needed services to support development and manufacturing at every critical stage.” The Yokohama facility is expected to significantly contribute to the needs of regional and global developers seeking biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing capabilities, in addition to further maximizing operational and supply chain efficiencies across AGC Biologics' global network. The company currently operates one site in the region, its Chiba facility, offering mammalian expression and microbial fermentation services. AGC Biologics is a part of AGC Inc.’s Life Science Company. The Life Science company runs ten different facilities focused on biopharmaceuticals, advanced therapies, small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients and agrochemicals. To learn more about AGC Biologics’ global network of services for protein biologics and cell and gene therapies, please visit www.agcbio.com. About AGC Biologics: AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan and we currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com. Contact Details Nick McDonald +1 425-419-3555 nmcdonald@agcbio.com Company Website https://www.agcbio.com/

January 04, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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