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OnePlus Welcomes 2023 with the Launch of Three Flagship Products

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DELHI, INDIA - Media OutReach - 7 February 2023 - Leading technology company OnePlus today launched three flagship products: the OnePlus 11 5G smartphone; the OnePlus Bus Pro 2 Series earbuds; the OnePlus Pad at GMR Grounds, Aerocity, in New Delhi. The OnePlus Featuring 81 Pro keyboard was also introduced at the event. Embodying OnePlus’s ‘Never Settle’ motto, the latest products are distinguished by purposeful designs, industry-leading technology, and advanced interconnectivity with the brand’s ecosystem. “OnePlus’s expanding portfolio reflects the company’s unique 1+4+X strategy,” explains Pete Lau, founder of OnePlus, senior vice president and chief of product at OPPO and OnePlus. “‘1’ represents the flagship smartphone, while ‘4’ signifies supporting ecosystem devices such as TVs, earbuds, watches, and tablets. ‘X’ represents a whole world of products which connect to the OnePlus ecosystem to build a superior digital life. The launch of these latest products reinforces OnePlus’s position as a pioneer in digital devices and technology.” The OnePlus 11 5G Combining extreme fast and smooth experience, effortless imaging and modern elegance design, the latest OnePlus 11 5G is definitely a well-rounded flagship. Extreme Fast and Smooth Experience That Lasts The OnePlus 11 5G provides an extreme fast and smooth experience through its powerful Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform, delivering increased CPU and GPU speeds, along with improved power efficiency. This mobile platform also supports Realtime Hardware-enabled Ray Tracing. To make users enjoy ray tracing technology on mobile, OnePlus will be offering a 3D dynamic live wallpaper named PhysRay Wallpaper for download onto the new OnePlus 11 5G. The OnePlus 11 5G also comes with up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM memory and RAM-Vita technology to allow for as many as 44 applications active on the background. A 100W SUPERVOOC fast-charging system, coupled with a 5000 mAh dual-cell battery, prolong the battery lifespan and provide peace of mind during extended use. The OnePlus 11 5G takes only 25 minutes from 1% to 100% battery capacity courtesy of its 100W SUPERVOOC fast-charging function. In North America, the OnePlus 11 5G charges with 80W SUPERVOOC Endurance Edition that can take only 27 minutes from 1% to 100% battery capacity. In addition, The OnePlus 11 5G is the first Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 device to be approved as Snapdragon Spaces™ Ready. It is the entrance for developers to bring their XR ideas to life and to explore the full potential of headworn AR. Excellence on Display and Audio The OnePlus 11 5G invites users to see the world in its full vibrancy and color, thanks to its 6.7-inch 2K 120Hz Super Fluid AMOLED Display with LTPO 3.0. LTPO 3.0 is a self-developed technology that saves energy and adapts refresh rates according to the specific use, ensuring consistency and clarity regardless of the content. The OnePlus 11 5G is one of the first Android smartphones to be transformed by Dolby Vision to elevate every mobile experience with stunning picture that brings your on-the-go entertainment to life. The OnePlus 11 5G is also equipped with the Dual “Reality” Speakers and support Dolby Atomos, which takes the audio experience to a new level, both via onboard speakers or Bluetooth headphones. In addition, with the support of Dolby Head Tracking on the OnePlus 11 5G, you will be able to enjoy a new level of lifelike realism and experience a better sense of space when using compatible wireless earbuds – as you turn your head left and right when listening to your favorite surround sound or Dolby Atmos content, the audio recalibrates the soundstage to create a more natural and more immersive audio experience, keeping you in the middle of the story. Effortless Imaging The 3 rd Generation Hasselblad Camera for Mobile on the OnePlus 11 5G marks a new Natural Color Calibration with Hasselblad supported by a 13-channel multi-spectral sensor for light-color identification and the Hasselblad Portrait Mode to provide almost DSLR-like depth-tracking, natural bokeh, and light flare effects. The OnePlus 11 5G is also equipped with the latest iteration of our inhouse algorithm, TurboRAW HDR, to capture scenes with "pristine HDR clarity" of wide dynamic range. Modern Elegance Design Embodying modern elegance, the sleek OnePlus 11 5G strikes a careful balance between purposeful design and creative individuality. Users can choose between Titan Black or Eternal Green. Evoking a refined rawness, the Titan Black edition uses Matte Frosted Glass to create an irresistibly smooth, but sturdy, hand-held feeling. Inspired by the shades of the rainforest dusk, the Eternal Green version brings a vibrancy to the sleek-smooth exterior while an internal layering treatment works to reduce fingerprint stains. The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 Designed in collaboration with industry-renowned partners, the One Plus Buds Pro 2 take audio quality to new heights with cinema-worthy sound, intuitive features and premium design. Spatial Audio for Android Users Setting a new industry standard, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 is the first earbuds to offer spatial audio stability and compatibility for Android users. Spatial audio technology simulates the surround-sound experience of a cinema, fully immersing users in the entertainment. The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 holds the distinction of being one of the first True Wireless Stereo earbuds to adopt Google’s signature spatial audio function developed for Android 13. Under the Android 13 framework, OnePlus Buds Pro 2 also unlocks the immersive multi-dimensional experience for multi-channel audio source on YouTube and Disney+. Sound Partnerships The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 also boast an equalizer EQ tuned by Oscarâ-winning composer Hans Zimmer, allowing users to adjust the balance of frequency components to match Hans’ signature taste and musical styles. Named “Soundscape”, the customized EQ invites audiophiles to enjoy the full orchestral sound of a classical symphony or the multi-layered reverberations of an action film. OnePlus also entered an exclusive partnership with Danish loudspeaker manufacturer Dynaudio to co-create the MelodyBoost™ Dual Drivers. The 11mm+6mm dual driver technology steadily deliver low frequency for a deeper, fuller, and more texture dynamic bass, as well as the pristine vocal. The earbuds also feature one Dynaudio default EQ and three customized EQs namely Bold, Serenade and Bass, enabling users to listen to every song with its original pure sounds. A Quiet Revolution The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 features the industry-leading TUV-certified Smart Adaptive Noise Cancellation (ANC) function, eliminating ambient noise up to 48dB. For added flexibility, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 boasts a transparency mode that, once active, allows users to engage in a clear conversation with people around them, even with the earbuds on. Designed for worry-free listening, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 delivers up to 39 hours of music playback with multiple additional charges in the case. To maintain a fast and smooth streaming experience, the next-generation earbuds feature LHDC 4.0, Bluetooth 5.3 LE audio and dual connection. The OnePlus Pad OnePlus announces its entry into the tablet market with the launch of its first flagship device, OnePlus Pad, targeting to level the fast and smooth experience for users. The launch of the OnePlus Pad completes OnePlus’ device ecosystem offerings represented by its “1+4+X” product matrix that includes smartphones, earbuds, watches, TVs and tablets. OnePlus Iconic Design OnePlus Pad inherits the OnePlus iconic elegant and purposeful design. Coming with self-developed Star Orbit metal craft, OnePlus Pad integrates with aluminium alloy CNC cutting crafts to shine unparalleled beauty and texture. Halo green is an iconic glow of OnePlus Pad. Being expansive and stunning, this Halo Green also blends the vibrancy of life with the vastness of space. Notably, the centred camera frees users from inconveniences when holding it and position offset when taking photos. OnePlus Pad encased in a Unified Metal Body incorporated with a 2.5D round edge treatment. – the first time it is used in a tablet – and the cambered frame design makes the device feel thinner and easy holding. The super slim 6.54mm bezel brings an 88% screen-to-body ratio. Overall design of OnePlus Pad in line with ergonomics to allow users to hold it comfortably for a long time without fatigue. Superior Efficiency With optimised hardware and software features, OnePlus Pad is a perfect choice for busy, multitasking users. OnePlus Pad is powered by Dimensity 9000 chipset, the first mobile chip to sport a Cortex-X2 core clocked at up to 3.05GHz. To enhance the superior efficiency and multi-tasking capability, OnePlus Pad comes with 12GB RAM, working together with RAM-VITA. Meanwhile, OnePlus Pad supports users’ all-day long usage worry-free. Coming with 9510mAh battery, OnePlus Pad ensures over 12 hours of video watching and 1-month standby life. It also comes with 67W SUPERVOOC feature that enables full charge with 80 minutes, thus eliminating worries over losing battery power during marathon meetings or extended gameplays. Furthermore, OnePlus Pad supports seamless connection between OnePlus smartphones and OnePlus Pad. OnePlus Pad is able to share the cellular data capability by connecting to smartphone. Instead of purchasing a separate SIM card for tablet, users can enjoy the internet in more affordable method. The cellular data sharing distance supports connection distance around 1~5 meters, offering much more convenience. Prominent Entertainment OnePlus Pad is designed for total entertainment in its 11.61-inch screen industry-first 7:5 ratio screen with the highest refresh rate of 144Hz that’s ever comes to a tablet. With the large and unique screen, more lines of an e-book can be shown, more rows of a Sheet will be listed, and more horizons will be exhibited in a game. With its 144Hz refresh rate, OnePlus Pad guarantees smoothness of videos and games. To complement the visual feast of the large screen, OnePlus Pad is equipped with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos to provide cutting-edge immersive audio-video experience. In addition to that, OnePlus Pad supported by OnePlus self-developed Omni bearing Sound Field technology, which intelligently identifies the screen direction and automatically switches between left and right audio channels for a more immersive sound. OnePlus Pad also comes with the OnePlus Stylo and OnePlus Magnetic Keyboard. The OnePlus Featuring Keyboard 81 Pro The OnePlus Featuring Keyboard 81 Pro is the first commercial product to be globally released from the co-creation platform OnePlus Featuring and it is fully-customizable mechanical keyboard engineered with Keychron technology. This high-performing mechanical keyboard delivers overall comfort, functionality, and durability. Pre-order the OnePlus 11 5G at https://www.oneplus.com/oneplus-11. Consumers purchase the OnePlus 11 5G now can get six-months 100GB cloud storage extended free trail for Google One. Pre-order the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 at https://www.oneplus.com/product/oneplus-buds-pro-2. The OnePlus Pad pre-order will start from April. Please stay tuned for more information. Contact Details For the OnePlus 11 5G Malcolm Cheng Malcolm.cheng@oneplus.com For the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 Grace grace@oneplus.com For the OnePlus Pad and the OnePlus Featuring Keyboard 81 Pro Cynthia Yi cynthia.yi@oneplus.com

February 07, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Intus Care Announces Oracle Health Chairman Dr. David Feinberg Has Joined Its Board of Directors

Intus Care

Intus Care, developer of an innovative predictive analytics platform designed for geriatric health, today announced that David Feinberg, MD, Chairman of Oracle Health, has joined its esteemed board of directors. David is committed to making healthcare more accessible, affordable, and equitable. His goals are well-aligned with Intus Care’s mission of enabling more effective geriatric care by empowering care providers through data to make more informed decisions. David’s work at Oracle has served to advance access to critically needed data through an open and connected healthcare ecosystem. Previously, David served as president and CEO of Cerner, the healthcare IT industry leader which was acquired by Oracle in June of 2022. David led Cerner teams focused on delivering tools and technology to improve the patient and caregiver experience. “As CEO of Cerner, and now in his role at Oracle, few people understand the healthcare IT landscape and the importance of empowering care providers with better technologies like David does,” said Robbie Felton, CEO, Intus Care. “He recognizes the value of leveraging patient data in more meaningful ways, a mission which Intus Care shares.” Intus Care is continuing to expand its PACE partnerships and aiming to scale its work with special needs plans and other senior care entities across the healthcare spectrum to provide high quality care to vulnerable older adult populations. “I’m excited to join the Intus Care Board of Directors. The work they’re doing is going to allow data that care providers are already collecting to go much further in terms of improving care outcomes,” said David. “Intus Care is already proving through its work with PACE programs across the country that they have what it takes to allow routine data to be used to make hard-to-see correlations that can reduce patient complications and improve overall patient care.” Prior to his position at Cerner, David served as president and CEO of both UCLA Health and Geisinger Health prior to assuming leadership of Google Health in early 2019. He earned his MD from Chicago Medical School in 1989, finishing at the top of his class and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He also holds an economics degree from the University of California-Berkeley and an MBA from Pepperdine University. About Intus Care Intus Care synthesizes data to improve care and reduce hospitalizations for some of the most socially vulnerable and clinically complex patients in today’s healthcare system – senior citizens. Through a unique predictive analytics platform and data-driven consulting services, Intus Care empowers managed care organizations such as PACE programs, special needs plans, long-term care facilities, and more. It integrates with existing electronic health records, claims, and financial software to automatically extract and analyze data. By highlighting participant risk and data-driven improvement strategies, Intus Care empowers providers and organizations to improve outcomes. Visit our website to learn more and to sign up for our newsletter intuscare.com. PR Contact Jordan Bouclin and Erika Harris SVM Public Relations and Marketing Communications intuscare@svmpr.com (401)490-9700 Contact Details SVM Public Relations +1 401-490-9700 intuscare@svmpr.com Company Website https://www.intuscare.com/

February 07, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

double jump.tokyo Inc. to Produce Official NFT Collection of Captain Tsubasa the Popular Anime Character

double jump.tokyo, Inc.

TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 7 February 2023 - double jump.tokyo is thrilled to announce that it is producing a high-quality NFT that combines the special moves and famous scenes of the world famous Japanese soccer anime character, Captain Tsubasa. Started in 1981, “Captain Tsubasa” continues to have an incredible influence on current FIFA soccer superstars, other professional athletes and up and coming beginners. This Project, branded as “World Peace Through The Power of Soccer'' will donate a soccer ball for each NFT purchase to be distributed to countries around the world. As Tsubasa Ozora said, “the ball is our friend.” “Captain Tsubasa is all about having dreams and pursuing those dreams,” stated Yoichi Takahashi. “What better way to have fun than by kicking around a soccer ball, and what better way to dream than wondering around the world with that ball. This project reinforces that message and highlights the importance of having dreams as children.” This is a completely original collection that incorporates various elements of "Captain Tsubasa." They are currently producing a large number of NFTs that combine characters, special moves, legendary scenes, and parameters. The project is using a new technological mechanism from Ethereum co-creator Vitalk Buterin called soulbound tokens (SBT), non-transferable NFTs that represent social identity. Users who purchase the NFTs have the choice of converting the NFTs into SBTs – allowing them to receive a physical ball with an original design drawn by Yoichi Takahashi. Details of the “The Ball is Our Friend” NFT Project can be found on Twitter or Tsubasa’s Official Site. Join the Captain Tsubasa Social Stadium Twitter Campaign to spread the awareness of this project and help donate soccer balls to the world! When：2023 /2/6 ~ 2/25 (PST) Where to join: https://stadium.tsubasa.world About double jump.tokyo, Inc. Founded in 2018, double jump.tokyo is the leading startup in Japan that specializes in NFT solutions and developing blockchain games. double jump.tokyo has partnered with companies including Square Enix, Bandai Namco, and Sega. Contact Details Media Contact Otter Public Relations +1 720-936-4480 caleb.harper@otterpr.com Company Website https://tsubasa.world/

February 07, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Blockfenders unlocks unhindered data sharing potential for companies as it secures funding round

Blockfenders

Data sharing in businesses is broken and current mechanisms are not secure, resulting in data breaches, insider threats, ransomware attacks and unauthorized access. Addressing this impasse, data analytics startup Blockfenders is today announcing a $1.5m pre-seed funding round from a range of institutional and angel investors * to remedy the problem and enable businesses to achieve their goals. Blockfenders has removed the burden on IT and data engineering teams to enable complete data sharing with its enterprise-grade, no-code platform in a zero trust environment while preserving data privacy. It combines the best of blockchain, cloud and distributed ledger technologies (DLT) like Hedera and Hyperledger to create an enterprise data exchange network that simplifies fine-grained and controlled data exchange between multiple parties without revealing raw data. Without any code and just using the Blockfenders user interface, companies can establish data exchange channels with their internal or external partners so that they can start sharing data securely and granularly with zero trust from any data source including databases, data warehouses and other data platforms. Zero trust which is central to Blockfenders enables protecting the actual data resource instead of perimeter of security, adds tamper evident data verifiability and lineage, and allows data owners to control on-demand or scheduled data access using smart contracts and a cryptography based passwordless access control. It automates data workflows and expedites transparent data agreements. Blockfenders minimizes liabilities associated with data sharing using end-to-end encryption, tamper proofness of raw data, and increases data utility at 80% lower costs According to Gartner, companies that encourage data sharing will surpass their competitors in terms of business performance. However, Gartner also predicts that only a small fraction (less than 5%) of data sharing initiatives will be successful in identifying and accessing trustworthy data sources. Further, in a recent survey of Chief Data Officers, Forrester Research found that more than 70% of global data and analytics decision-makers are increasing their capacity to utilize external data. Blockfenders co-founder & CEO Viraj Phanse commented: “Data sharing has been limited to direct access to data sources, data views, APIs, sending data via emails and ETLing. Each of these mechanisms are resource intensive, cost prohibitive and technically complex to implement, thus increasing the dependency on IT and data engineering teams. Because of failing data sharing methods that result in increasing data liabilities, CIOs, CISOs and Chief Data Officers are unable to unlock the true potential of data and maximize its business value. Consequently, zettabytes of enterprise data is locked, siloed and kept inaccessible leading to failed digital transformation initiatives. In spite of spending millions of dollars on cybersecurity and data management, organizations are unable to prevent attacks that cause a lot of brand and reputation damage.” Co-founder & CTO at Blockfenders Niranjan Ingale added: “Enterprises, healthcare and financial services organizations want to share data internally and externally to meet their business and operational goals. Although this is a top priority of their IT, data and security leaders, data sharing while enhancing data privacy and security, is not easy and secure. If performed incorrectly, it can lead to brand and reputational damage with heavy penalties. Blockfenders solves these challenges by making data sharing as simple as sharing photos on the phone. We are democratizing data sharing by enabling business, research and non-technical folks to share data from their own environment without writing any code or worrying about privacy, security and implementation. Now organizations can easily establish a single source of truth of data and share data in a fine-grained manner while meeting stringent regulations and compliances.” Headquartered in Palo Alto, Blockfenders was co-founded in 2022 by friends of 20 years Viraj Phanse and Niranjan Ingale with the aim of making it easier to securely exchange data across borders. Both co-founders have extensive global experience in the tech industry, with Viraj having held leadership roles at AWS, Oracle, Persistent and Aerospike, and Niranjan leading engineering teams at AllScripts and Persistent. In just nine months, Blockfenders has grown to a team of 10 and plans to use its pre-seed funding to grow the team further, build new capabilities like supporting multiple data sources and tokenization, and expand its presence in industries such as healthcare, banking and financial services, enterprises, and technology. Speaking about the investment into Blockfenders, Sanjay Nath, the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Blume Ventures, said, “What excited us about Blockfenders was Viraj and Niranjan’s articulation of the expansive scope of the problem statement and the promising tailwinds associated with it. Enterprises and Healthcare & BFSI companies today struggle with setting up and managing zero trust data-management platforms and Blockfender’s unique positioning and inherent technology moat is well poised to solve for that.” Rashid Mayes, Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft and co-founder at Philanthropy.AI, who is also an angel investor into the current round, added, “Businesses will face a greater reliance on securely and efficiently operationalizing data from diverse sources to meet the growing analytics/actionable insights, intelligence, end-to-end observability, and personalization needs of modern applications and services. Blockfenders’ platform enables organizations to break data silos and drive more value from data without sacrificing privacy, governance, or integrity.” Blockfenders has already gained traction for its innovative approach to help customers collaborate with internal and external partners across boundaries. The company has attracted two major industry players in the USs, including a digital health company in the eye care industry and a global employee engagement platform provider. Both partners are currently undergoing proof of concept and pilots. Blockfenders has also seen keen interest from two global banks for secure data sharing. * The round saw participation from investors including Blume Ventures, Together Fund, Veda VC, Behind Genius Ventures, Better Capital, Arka Venture Labs, Global Devc, FortyTwo, Eximius, GSF Fund, Pointone, Upsparks, and industry leaders like founder and chairman of Persistent Systems, Dr. Anand Deshpande, engineering leader at Microsoft, Rashid Mayes, founder and CEO at IndiaMart.com, Dinesh Agarwal, COO at IndiaMart.com, Dinesh Gulati, investor and sports presenter/producer, Gaurav Kapur, General Partner at Wagmi Ventures, Henry Zitou, and CEO and joint MD at Nazara Technology, Nitish Mittersain. About Blockfenders Blockfenders was co-founded in 2022 with the aim of making it easier to securely exchange data across borders. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, United States with an operational office in Pune, India. Learn more at https://www.blockfenders.com/ or follow via LinkedIn Contact Details Blockfenders Bilal Mahmood +44 7714 007257 b.mahmood@stockwoodstrategy.com Company Website https://www.blockfenders.com/

February 07, 2023 08:30 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Foresight: Rail Vision Signs an Agreement with Israel Railways to Purchase Ten AI-Driven Main Line Systems for $1.4M

Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd.

Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: FRSX), an innovator in automotive vision systems, announced today that its affiliate, Rail Vision Ltd. (“Rail Vision”), signed an agreement with Israel Railways Ltd., Israel’s state-owned principal railway company, to purchase 10 Rail Vision Main Line Systems and related services for $1.4 million. Rail Vision’s Main Line System is a cutting-edge, artificial intelligence (AI) based, industry-leading technology for detection and identification of objects and obstacles near, between, or on the railway. Foresight owns 15.39% of Rail Vision’s outstanding share capital. “After more than a year of evaluating a variety of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), Israel Railways chose Rail Vision’s Main Line System as the solution for its fleet, marking the first major commercial deployment of AI-based vision technology for main line rail industry operations,” commented Rail Vision CEO Shahar Hania. “Our Main Line System outperformed in all aspects of testing during the proof-of-concept program with Israel Railways. We believe this is a strong validation of our solution and bodes extremely well for other pilot programs underway, such as our long-term pilot in Australia with Rio Tinto, a leading global mining group, as well as other opportunities around the globe.” “Using advanced, long-range AI detection systems, our game-changing technology provides unparalleled obstacle detection on and near tracks, making it an ideal solution for major rail operators like Israel Railways and a key driver behind strategic partnerships, such as our relationship with Knorr-Bremse, the global leader in braking systems for the rail industry that has invested $24 million into Rail Vision since our inception,” continued Hania. Israel Railways operates approximately 700 trains daily, traveling along 1,138 kilometers of track, connecting major metropolitan areas in Israel, as well as cities, towns, and rural villages throughout the country. “We currently have a few main line and switch yard pilot programs underway globally,” continued Hania. “The conversion of pilot programs into commercial contracts is expected to accelerate and drive sales growth momentum in the quarters ahead.” About Rail Vision’s AI-based Main Line System Rail Vision’s Main Line System is an AI-driven obstacle detection technology designed to revolutionize train safety. With its extended visual range of up to 1.2mi / 2km, Rail Vision's Main Line System combines sensitive imaging sensors with AI and deep learning technologies to detect and classify obstacles on and near the tracks, such as humans, animals, vehicles, signals, and infrastructure components, quickly and accurately. The system then generates real-time visual and acoustic alerts for the train's command-and-control center, helping to prevent collisions, reduce downtime and delays, increase safety, and improve traffic volume. Rail Vision’s advanced image processing capabilities also allow for image-based navigation, predictive maintenance, and GIS mapping. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For example, Foresight is using forward-looking statements in this press release when it discusses its belief that Rail Vision’s AI-based obstacle detection technology is ushering in a new era of train safety, its belief that the agreement with Israel Railways is a strong validation of its solution and bodes extremely well for other pilot programs underway, as well as other opportunities around the globe, and that it expects an acceleration of pilot programs into commercial contracts, which is expected to drive sales growth momentum in the quarters ahead. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on Foresight’s current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties, and actual results, performance or achievements of Foresight could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this press release. The forward-looking statements contained or implied in this press release are subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Foresight's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 31, 2022, and in any subsequent filings with the SEC. Except as otherwise required by law, Foresight undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. References and links to websites have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this press release. Foresight is not responsible for the contents of third-party websites. About Foresight Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: FRSX) is a technology company developing smart multi-spectral vision software solutions and cellular-based applications. Through the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Foresight Automotive Ltd., Foresight Changzhou Automotive Ltd. and Eye-Net Mobile Ltd., Foresight develops both “in-line-of-sight” vision systems and “beyond-line-of-sight” accident-prevention solutions. Foresight’s vision solutions include modules of automatic calibration and dense three-dimensional (3D) point cloud that can be applied to different markets such as automotive, defense, autonomous vehicles and heavy industrial equipment. Eye-Net Mobile’s cellular-based solution suite provides real-time pre-collision alerts to enhance road safety and situational awareness for all road users in the urban mobility environment by incorporating cutting-edge AI technology and advanced analytics. For more information about Foresight and its wholly owned subsidiary, Foresight Automotive, visit www.foresightauto.com, follow @ForesightAuto1 on Twitter, or join Foresight Automotive on LinkedIn. Contact Details Investor Relations Contact: Miri Segal-Scharia, CEO, MS-IR LLC +1 917-607-8654 msegal@ms-ir.com Company Website https://www.foresightauto.com/

February 07, 2023 08:10 AM Eastern Standard Time

LAST MINUTE PROCRASTINATORS RULE VALENTINE’S DAY

Getir

Don’t find yourself in the doghouse this Valentine’s Day! According to 2022 proprietary sales data from Getir, the pioneer in ultrafast grocery, customers wait until the very last minute to plan for Valentine’s Day. Last year, chocolate, flowers and condom sales significantly increased in the days leading up to and on Valentine’s Day. For all of those last minute planners, Getir comes to the rescue with a chance to win a Valentine’s Day dinner reservation for two. In addition, Getir customers can order – and receive in minutes – roses, chocolates and themed bundles such as, “The Coupled,” “The Netflix & Chill,” and “The Family” — everything you need to celebrate the holiday with loved ones. “Procrastinators, take heart: we’ve got you covered on Valentine’s Day!,” said Ilay Karateke, head of marketing, Getir U.S. “Whether you are planning to stay in, cook dinner and need groceries, forgot the roses, or need a Valentine’s Day dinner reservation, we’ve got last minute solutions to make a memorable evening for you and your loved ones.” Getir’s U.S. sales data from February 2022 in New York City, Boston and Chicago shows that red roses, chocolate bon bons and condoms had their biggest increase in demand during the days leading up to Valentine’s Day. Red rose sales had a 200% increase on Valentine’s Day compared to the week before. Chocolate bon bon sales saw a threefold jump, increasing upwards of 300% on Valentine’s Day. And, condom sales jumped 40% on this day compared to the rest of February 2022. Last minute planning for Valentine’s Day is not only happening in the U.S.. According to Getir’s European data, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal and the U.K. collectively saw rose deliveries increase by 700% on Valentine’s Day 2022 compared to the previous week. Valentine’s Day chocolate sales jumped 82% on February 14, 2022 in France, Italy, U.K., and Spain. Valentine’s Day Bundles To minimize the time spent, and stress of planning, for the holiday, Getir has done the thinking for customers with the release of new Valentine’s Day bundles (products vary based on market availability). Customers can choose from: “The Coupled-Up” One Dozen Roses Ferrero Rocher Fine Hazelnut Chocolates Tuscany Candle 10" Taper White Unscented Candles Roberta's Margherita Pizza “The Galentines” SkinnyPop Original Popcorn Hershey's Kisses Milk Chocolate Nestle Toll House Edible Cookie Dough Funfetti Roberta's Margherita Pizza “Netflix & Chill” Trojan Magnum Thin Lubricated Condoms K-Y Natural Feeling Liquid Personal Lube Pop Secret Movie Theater Butter Microwave Popcorn Ben & Jerry's The Tonight Dough Ice Cream “The Aphrodisiac” Ferrero Rocher Fine Hazelnut Chocolates Strawberries Farmland Fresh Dairies Real Light Whipped Cream “The Family” M&M's Valentine's Day Milk Chocolate Swiss Miss Indulgent Dark Chocolate Sensation Hot Cocoa Mix Breyer's Vanilla Ice Cream DiGiorno Four Cheese Frozen Pizza with Rising Crust Diet Coke “The I can buy myself flowers” One Dozen Roses Ferrero Rocher Fine Hazelnut Chocolates Roberta's Margherita Pizza Dinner Reservations for Two Sweepstakes Last minute planners, rejoice! Win one of five Valentine’s Day prime-time dinner reservations for two at a local restaurant in New York City, Boston or Chicago on Valentine’s Day (valued up to $250 each). No purchase necessary and eligible participants can enter to win the sweepstakes via the Getir App. The sweepstakes runs from February 6 - February 12, 2023. Full terms, conditions, and rules for the Getir U.S. Valentine’s Day Dinner Sweepstakes can be reviewed here. New York City: Charlie Bird: Located on the border of Soho and the West Village, Charlie Bird serves fresh and local American food with Italian influences. Place des Fêtes: The Michelin-starred Oxalis team’s second restaurant, located in Clinton Hill, features Spanish wines and seafood. Choco Cortés: From its rich hot chocolates and elevated Dominican and Puerto Rican comfort foods to exotic cocktails and luscious desserts - everything is made with chocolate! The restaurant brand of 93-year old Chocolate Cortés, the largest Caribbean chocolate manufacturer, brings to the Bronx a vibrant dining and cultural experience celebrating chocolate traditions and Caribbean flavors. Boston: Brassica Kitchen: Founded by the Whisk pop-up team, Brassica brings creative and comfortable locally sourced and seasonal ingredients to Jamaica Plain. Chicago: Girl & The Goat: One of the most well-known hot spots of Chicago’s culinary scene, Stephanie Izard’s Girl & the Goat, located in the West Loop, serves bold, global flavors with Eastern and Western influences. About Getir: Getir is the pioneer of ultrafast grocery delivery. The tech company, based in Istanbul, has revolutionized last-mile delivery with its “groceries in minutes” delivery proposition, offering approximately 2,000 everyday items to its customers. Getir has operations in all 81 cities of Turkey, and launched operations in the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal and the United States in 2021. Getir is, first and foremost, a technology company that operates in retail and logistics. It was founded in 2015 by Nazim Salur (founder of BiTaksi, Turkey’s leading taxi app), Serkan Borancili (founder of GittiGidiyor, acquired by eBay in 2011), and Tuncay Tutek (ex-PepsiCo and P&G executive in Europe and the Middle East.) Learn more at www.getir.com/us. Contact Details Arielle Goren +1 212-717-5863 getir@kivvit.com Company Website http://www.getir.com/us

February 06, 2023 11:47 AM Eastern Standard Time

Alan Schneider Celebrates 15 Years as Owner of Minuteman Press Franchise in Northvale, NJ

Minuteman Press International Inc

The Minuteman Press franchise in Northvale, NJ has been operating for over 40 years. Alan Schneider and his wife Nadine are celebrating 15 years as owners and share their insights and reflections. Minuteman Press in Northvale, NJ is located at 202 Livingston Street, Northvale, NJ 07647. Congrats on 15 years! What does this milestone mean to you and what are the keys to your success and longevity? Nadine and Alan: “This is a tremendous milestone for us. Although we have hit this milestone in our tenure, the shop has been in business for over 40 years in this community. We are well known and very involved in the town. For years, people were saying the printing industry was dying. Then the pandemic hit and I think everyone feared a little bit for the future. However, I have to say that I never expected the bounce back from the pandemic to be such a boon for business. I think people realized that community is important, supporting local business is important, and although online marketing has a place, it’s not the only game in town. Print is still king. The keys to our success and longevity are: providing a warm and friendly place to do business; being knowledgeable about our products and services; letting our clients know that their success is important to us and we are here to help them; caring about our clients as people—not just as customers; and, most importantly, reliability and integrity.” What are some of the key ways you’ve grown your business? Nadine and Alan: “Believe it or not, the pandemic was a blessing for our business. It forced us to take critical look at how we were operating. We took a hard look at our numbers, and strategized on what we could do better in both operations and marketing. On the operational side, we cut out some of the fat and streamlined things where needed.” Alan: “My wife, Nadine, has an MBA in marketing and has owned a marketing and graphic design business for 15+ years. She joined me in our Northvale, NJ location and is providing all the graphic design services. Not only was this a strategic financial/operational move, it was the best marketing move we could have made. We are now truly a marketing, design and printing company – a one-stop shop!” Nadine and Alan: “Our clients are provided with a free consultation on the best ways to market their business. We do the strategy, design and printing. When the clients see the results, they come back for additional products and services—and they tell their friends! The savings we realized from our reduction in payroll was also reinvested in the business by increasing our participation in the SEO/Internet marketing program. We are starting to see an uptick in our internet leads! A couple of other cool things… Last year, we expanded our marketing strategy by promoting ourselves as a local family business. Our holiday cards now feature our family photo – myself, Nadine, and our 4 grown children. The theme is, Family is everything. We appreciate you being part of ours. I can’t tell you how many compliments we received on that card. People feel like they know our family, and always ask how our kids are doing. This year, we will be planning a marketing program to celebrate my birthday on October 26 th. Why? Because we found out that it’s also National Printing Day! We are going to have a lot of fun with that. We also do a lot of in-person networking by being active in our home and business communities. We are BNI members and directors, are involved with many not-for-profits, serve on the boards of the local Chambers of Commerce, and are Auxiliary Police Officers in our hometown. We are always visible helping the community in whatever way we can.” What are your high-demand products and services? Nadine and Alan: “We do a ton of direct mail, particularly EDDM. Although the program has been around for years, it’s really been gaining traction since the pandemic. Once our clients see how well direct mail works for them, they either expand their reach or frequency…or both. We help them build their customer lists as a result of their EDDM efforts, then assist them with targeted direct mail programs to these new customers. We are proud to say that many of our clients credit us with helping them build their businesses through direct mail. They refer to us as the direct mail experts! We also began heavily promoting branded apparel. It’s featured in the front of our store, and we make a point of mentioning it to our clients when they come into the shop. Once we learn about their business, we suggest what types of apparel and promotional items they may want to consider to boost their brand awareness.” What are your key growth areas? Nadine and Alan: “Again, direct mail and apparel are huge for us. Design as well. Our previous graphic designer was more of a layout/production person. Nadine is a true creative. Everything we do for a client now has a marketing strategy behind it, and a creative, eye-catching design. Clients who come in with their ideas are truly blown away by how we bring their visions to life. One successful campaign for a client usually snowballs into more business—and more referrals! But our true measure of success is knowing how we are helping our clients grow their businesses.” How would you best describe your community? Nadine and Alan: “Northvale, NJ is one square mile in area, right on the New York State border. The community is comprised of mostly residential homes, a small downtown with shopping and a handful of light industrial/manufacturing. Since it’s a small-town area, we focus on serving the local trades, retail stores, restaurants, professional services and industrial businesses. We have also built a client list outside of our small regional area by creating relationships with professionals that can provide us with ongoing business.” Why do you think printing remains so vital to businesses today? What are the benefits of print? Nadine and Alan: “Several years ago, email marketing became extremely popular because it was free. Today, in-boxes are flooded with messages that are deleted before they are even opened. A wasted marketing effort, even though it is ‘free.’ With print, your message is tangible. A direct mail piece in someone’s mailbox is handled – even if it is eventually discarded. Someone saw it, and handled it. Print is the ultimate conversation-starter. Hand someone a brochure, mail them a postcard, or even embroider your company name on your polo – and you are now visible to them. The most successful businesses rely on print for the majority of their marketing, so it is definitely here to stay.” What was your background before franchising? Alan: “I owned a food distribution company prior to owning a Minuteman Press. I wanted something new, but I still wanted to be a business owner. I chose Minuteman Press because of the company’s reputation for training and support of its franchisees. Also, printing is a consumable business which means repeat business.” What has the support from Minuteman Press International been like for you? Nadine and Alan: “Pick up the phone, send an email, and someone is there to help. The conventions are invaluable. We always come back learning something new, whether it’s from corporate or fellow owners. We look forward to seeing everyone, and meeting new people. It’s like a family reunion! We’ve also come back with new vendors to try which really had an impact on our business.” What are the biggest rewards of owning your business? Nadine and Alan: “Being an integral part of other people’s businesses and helping them achieve their goals. Also, being part of the community.” What advice would you give to others? Nadine and Alan: “Be professional and be persistent!” Minuteman Press in Northvale, NJ is located at 202 Livingston Street, Northvale, NJ 07647. For more information, visit their website: https://minuteman.com/us/locations/nj/northvale/ Learn more about #1 rated Minuteman Press franchise opportunities and read Minuteman Press franchise reviews at https://minutemanpressfranchise.com. Contact Details Minuteman Press International Chris Biscuiti +1 631-249-1370 cbiscuiti@mpihq.com Company Website https://minutemanpressfranchise.com

February 06, 2023 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Hypemachine launches a PR subscription platform with a powerhouse network of top PR executives from bluechip agencies such as Edelman, FleishmanHillard, and Ogilvy

Hypemachine

New York-based company Hypemachine today announced the launch of their platform and bluechip PR network ( www.hypemachine.io ). The company has attracted early-stage to publicly traded firms globally as clients and replaced what mid-sized PR agencies used to do with its technology and business model. Hypemachine offers à la carte PR subscriptions that can be scaled up or down quickly based on client needs. The company provides bluechip PR agency quality results at a fraction of "big agency” fees. How Hypemachine is different: Hypemachine Match – Hypemachine identifies what media relationships PR executives have, the sectors they worked in, and what they enjoy doing most in PR and matches senior PR teams to clients in tech, consumer, venture capital, and other sectors. Hypemachine Intuitive Dashboard – Hypemachine’s intuitive dashboard provides PR data and recommendations from Hypemachine's executives. The next stage of the dashboard will use artificial intelligence combined with executives' personalized insights. Hypemachine’s dashboard also streamlines the administrative and account management work that junior staffers typically do. Hypemachine Story Strength Score – The company has also created a ‘Hypemachine story strength score’, which assesses clients' announcements and story assets and offers recommendations on how to make them more compelling for reporters. “As a two-time startup founder and former agency SVP at a leading PR agency in New York City, I saw that the agency model was broken for most brands and founders,” says Hypemachine Founder and CEO Olga Orda. "A big part of why we’ve attracted so much incredible A-list, senior talent at Hypemachine is that they feel their work and senior counsel is valued, both in our network and by our clients," Orda said. “Contrary to what many may assume about public relations, we get paid to think, and public relations is more than just who you know. Even if I’m best friends with a reporter at the Wall Street Journal, no reporter will put their career on the line for a terrible or boring story. That’s why we hire the best talent in the industry from leading brands and agencies. We're passionate about helping clients strengthen their storylines and get media coverage.” “Adapting to the changing public relations industry, Hypemachine has created a powerful model for clients to capture tomorrow's audiences," says Andrew Graham, Founder and Head of Strategy at Bread & Law and 2021 PRSA-NY president. About Hypemachine Launched in 2023, Hypemachine ( www.hypemachine.io ) offers a PR subscription platform and powerhouse network of former PR executives from bluechip firms such as Edelman, FleishmanHillard, Ogilvy, and other leading agencies. Hypemachine’s senior associates have advised brands and organizations such as Google, GE, Samsung, Unilever, Netflix, Salesforce, and Amazon. The company offers bluechip PR agency capabilities at a fraction of “big agency” fees and an intuitive Hypemachine PR dashboard for clients. Based in New York City, Hypemachine’s clients include early-stage to publicly traded companies globally. Contact Details Hypemachine Media Relations info@hypemachine.io Company Website https://www.hypemachine.io

February 06, 2023 10:30 AM Eastern Standard Time

Decentralized, Not Deregulated — The Future Of DeFi Is Changing Following Onslaught Of Lawsuits And Criminal Investigations

Ink Finance

By Rachael Green, Benzinga A slew of lawsuits and investigations have brought crypto platforms and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) under increasingly intensifying scrutiny over the past few months. For all the innovation that DAOs allow, the organizational structure is also being used by some to evade regulation. They do this primarily by classifying their tokens as utility tokens, which are not subject to regulation, rather than as security tokens, which are subject to regulation. But the decentralized and autonomous nature is also being used in some lawsuits to evade accountability for illegal activities. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the latest legal developments that are testing the definitions and regulatory status of DAOs and what it means for financially sensitive protocols, especially in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. DAOs Have Been Used As A Loophole For Avoiding Existing Market Regulations Take the recent case of bZeroX, later Ooki DAO, which was a platform where users could trade and lend crypto tokens on margin. With any other commodity or security, this kind of leveraged trading platform would have had to be registered as a designated contract market as well as a futures commission merchant. Part of that registration process would have included implementing a know-your-customer (KYC) procedure to verify the identity of participants. Said KYC could have prevented or at least reduced the collateral damage that occurred when the platform was hacked in November 2021, allegedly resulting in over $50 million in losses for crypto investors. When a traditional trading platform like E-Trade (NYSE: MS) or Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) sustains losses, it has no effect on the account balances of individual traders on their platforms. Even if the platform an investor traded stocks or commodities on went under, that investor would still be entitled to withdraw the balance of their account. When an unregistered DAO goes under, though, investors on the platform are at risk of being left in the lurch. In the bZeroX case, for example, DAO participants are in the midst of a legal battle over whether or not they are entitled to repayment for their losses and, if so, from whom. Though the failure appears to be exactly the same as those of the centralized exchanges, the DAO formation made things even worse. In buying the governance token, the defendants allege that investors were equal partners in the DAO and, therefore, equally liable for the security gaps that made the platform vulnerable to hacking. But investors argue that they bought the tokens for the purpose of trading and the tokens didn’t give them sufficient control over how the DAO operates. In a statement on a similar case, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Genesis Global Capital with selling unregistered securities to investors on its Gemini Earn crypto lending platform, Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement said that the recent collapse of the platform underscored “the critical need for platforms offering securities to retail investors to comply with the federal securities laws. As we’ve seen time and again, the failure to do so denies investors the basic information they need to make informed investment decisions.” Though Genesis is arguably clearly an centralized entity, what should be particularly alarming to DeFi lending protocols is the categorization of security assigned to crypto lending products. The thorny issue then becomes whether a decentralized organization can evade security law. Recent cases like these are venturing into uncharted territory over how best to regulate crypto markets broadly and financial DAOs specifically. As the contrasting bZeroX and Genesis cases show, there are no easy answers. A tactic called “legislation by litigation” might be used heavily by regulators to curb what they believe as abuses while awaiting legislative actions, i.e., “shoot first and ask questions later”. Regulation Is Coming, But What It Will Look Like Remains Unclear While clear and unified legislation might still be some way off, what seems clear is that some kind of regulation will be necessary to better protect investors, clarify the parameters and risks of their investments, and generally restore trust in crypto. Commenting on the Genesis case, Former Chief of the SEC’s Office of Internet Enforcement, John Reed Stark, said, “The perilous crypto-ecosystem is a mammoth, opaque and incestuous clandestine marketplace with no transparency, no meaningful regulatory oversight and no consumer protections.” Stark noted that an “SEC enforcement sweep” was looming which would bring more trading platforms and lending protocols under scrutiny. “Expect more crypto-runs to trigger, more crypto-defendants to be charged and more crypto-story to be told,” Stark said in a tweet earlier this month. As this unfolds, DAOs, especially in the DeFi space, will likely need to take steps now to prepare for new and varied compliance requirements. Different jurisdictions are likely to implement different requirements and regulations may vary depending on the nature of the DAO’s activities. That means readiness, flexibility, and adaptability could be vital so that the organization can pivot with as little disruption as possible along the path where new regulations form and take effect. DAO toolkits like Ink Finance offer a realistic plug-and-play solution for maximum flexibility in adaptation, the much needed integrity components for KYB/KYC, and greatly enhanced security & accountability features that can better protect against hacking while helping compliance. This article was originally published on Benzinga here. Ink Finance is a DAO governance toolset, enabling all kinds of ecosystems to establish governance economy, manage internal finance, and connect with DeFi investors everywhere, through a no-code user experience. As a Financial SaaS built on blockchain, Ink Finance has the most comprehensive financial engineering tools to support on-chain issuance, settlement, clearing, and analysis of Non-Fungible Financial Products.Ink Finance is backed by heavy weight eco builders such as Republic Crypto and DeFi Alliance, partnered with cutting-edge solution providers such as Humanode, Astra, SolvFinance, Polytrade and deBridge, etc. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Camille Zhang camille.zhang@ufit.live

February 06, 2023 09:55 AM Eastern Standard Time