Alive Telecommunications, a global supplier of communications equipment, systems and services has agreed to purchase RadioWaves and KP Performance Antennas businesses from Infinite Electronics, a global portfolio of leading in-stock connectivity solution brands.
Alive Telecom will continue to support all lines of products provided by RadioWaves and KP Performance. These additions bolster Alive Telecom’s growth into the terrestrial microwave antenna market and expand their overall antenna product offering across existing and adjacent verticals.
“We look forward to continuing the good work of these historic brands and enjoy the opportunity to inject our engineering strengths to expand the previous success,” Dan Barton, President/Founder of Alive Telecom.
“KP Performance Antennas and RadioWaves businesses are both excellent strategic fits for Alive Telecommunications,and we wish them continued success and growth,” says Penny Cotner, CEO of Infinite Electronics.
The transition of RadioWaves and KP Performance Antennas businesses to Alive Telecommunications is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.
About Alive Telecommunications: A global supplier of communications equipment, systems, and services. Alive Telecom is dedicated to providing the highest level of quality workmanship, service response and professionalism, to its clients. Learn more at alivetele.com.
About Infinite Electronics, Inc.: Infinite Electronics has a global portfolio of leading in-stock connectivity solution brands. Infinite’s brands help propel the world’s innovators forward by working urgently to provide products, solutions and real-time support for their customers. Backed by Warburg Pincus, Infinite’s brands serve customers across a wide range of industries with a broad inventory selection, same-day shipping and 24/7 customer service. Learn more at infiniteelectronics.com.
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NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701), a leading global IT and network transformation services provider, today announced that the company has been named winner of the Most Innovative Product/Service (Vendor) – Global award at the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit 2023. This award was granted for NEC’s innovative Telecom Solutions, which significantly enhance the digital experience for B2B customers of Telecom operators and add substantial value to services offered to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) as well as large Enterprise/Government customers.
The Telecom Review Excellence Awards were celebrated at the 17th edition of Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit, one of the most anticipated and largest ICT events in the industry, held on December 6th and 7th, 2023 in Dubai, UAE. The event welcomed distinguished guests, including C-level executives within the ICT industry and a broad range of professionals. This marks the second consecutive year that NEC has won the award.
Based on an open and trusted partner ecosystem, NEC provides a wide range of innovative Telecom B2B solutions and services, including networking, security, and virtualization solutions, across the globe. Using its multi-vendor integration capabilities and domain expertise, NEC’s cutting-edge offerings are well-tailored to meet the business objectives of each operator, enabling them to create new revenue streams in the 5G era.
Furthermore, the uniqueness of NEC’s Telecom B2B services lies in their focus on operators’ business growth, from joint Go-To-Market, business planning to sales and technical enablement, aiming to expand their reach to enterprises. These business-oriented services help operators shift from traditional connectivity businesses to more value-added services, playing a key role in driving digital transformation for their enterprise customers.
“It is a huge honor that NEC has been recognized for this global award for our Telco B2B Solutions. Through collaborations with our trusted partners and worldwide customer base, we recognize the importance of enterprise and public businesses for operators as we support the ongoing wave of digital transformation,” said Masayuki Kayahara, General Manager, Service Provider Solutions Department, NEC Corporation. “Utilizing our decades of experience in the telecom industry, as well as our multi-vendor and multi-domain service capabilities, NEC is committed to enhancing customer value and contributing to joint business creation among 5G networks in the digital era.”
About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of “Orchestrating a brighter world.” NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com.
CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (“CITIC Telecom CPC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (“CITIC Telecom”, SEHK: 1883) is pleased to announce the launch of new points of presence (PoP) in Brazil following the deployment of a PoP in India early this year to keep pace with customer business development. The new PoPs boost the company’s full-service coverage and resource deployment in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) to deliver faster and seamless global connectivity, provide a full spectrum of integrated “Cloud, Network, Intelligence, Security” services globally, helping enterprises accelerate international operations and high-quality digitization development. This year marks the 10th anniversary of China’s “Belt and Road Initiative”, accompanied by the expansion of BRICS with the addition of new member countries, emerging markets and developing countries in BRICS create a vast market, trading and investment opportunities, and also strengthen technological innovation and business collaboration across different industries. As a leading Global-local DICT service provider, CITIC Telecom is fully committed to joining hands with CITIC Group and its subsidiaries, leveraging synergies, to actively respond to the “Belt and Road Initiative” to accelerate global resource deployment, strengthen digital infrastructure and provide robust support for the strategic development of a digital China.
Mr. Brook Wong, Chief Executive Officer of CITIC Telecom CPC, said, “CITIC Telecom CPC keeps pace with the digital era and demonstrated unwavering dedication in implementing national strategies. We have not only taken a lead in forming a unique international collaboration network in the “Belt and Road” region, along RCEP countries, the Greater Bay Area and other regions, but have also leveraged our extensive global resources and full spectrum of intelligent ICT products and services to enhance service coverage in BRICS, seamlessly connect China-Asia-Africa Economic Corridor for multinational companies, and accelerate the digital transformation of diverse industries. The addition of two new PoPs in India and Brazil this year delivers elevated levels of security, efficiency and exceptional services to global customers. This demonstrates our dedication to the high-quality development of the “Belt and Road” strategy while fueling new growth for the digital economy in countries along the Belt & Road, and driving the digital transformation of customers across the regions.”
Implementing Globalization Core Value and Fostering High-quality “Belt and Road” Development CITIC Telecom CPC puts customers first, keeps pace with customer business development in expanding network coverage, deepens information security framework, and supports customers to remain competitive in both international markets and local operations. With “Innovation Never Stops” motto, world-class ICT infrastructure and Global-Local capabilities, CITIC Telecom CPC’s global network resources have covered five continents around the world, seamlessly connecting over 165 points POPs in which more than 100 PoPs are located in over 80 major business cities in China to address multinational enterprise demands across the globe.
CITIC Telecom CPC’s network coverage in BRICS is further strengthened with the new PoPs in India and Brazil. They have completed its global service deployment, enhanced network security and reliability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness and provided exceptional user experience. CITIC Telecom CPC’s “Cloud, Network, Intelligence, Security” integrated platform includes MPLS private network, SDWAN network connectivity, SASE and security suites, and comprehensive cloud solutions, addressing the infrastructure needs of multinational companies for local operations, fully supporting enterprise innovations, developing a digital and intelligent landscape, and further expanding global business.
Mr Brook Wong added, “Anchored by our motto “Innovation Never Stops”, we consistently adhere to our core value and commitment of providing customers with superior services. As a Global-local DICT service provider, CITIC Telecom CPC will continue to enhance global network deployment while fostering innovative service resources, enabling us to deliver more customized and localized ICT solutions to our valued customers. We empower enterprises to seize opportunities brought forward by the “Belt and Road Initiative” and swiftly adapt to the ever-changing business environment. We remain steadfast in our commitment to be the trusted DICT service partner for customers.”
About CITIC Telecom CPC We are CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (“CITIC Telecom CPC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883), serving multinational enterprises the world over by addressing their specific ICT requirements with highly scalable tailored solutions built upon our flagship technology suites, comprising TrueCONNECT(TM) private network solutions, TrustCSI(TM) information security solutions, DataHOUSE(TM) cloud data center solutions, and SmartCLOUD(TM) cloud computing solutions.
With the motto “Innovation Never Stops,” we leverage innovative technologies, embracing AI, AR, Big Data, IoT, and other cutting-edge emerging technologies to transform technical potential into business value for our customers. As an enterprise digital transformation partner, we strive to help our customers achieve industry-leading positions, high agility, and cost-efficiency through digitalization.
With our Global-Local capabilities, we are committed to providing our customers with one-stop-shop ICT solutions with superior quality. Having a worldwide footprint across nearly 160 countries and regions, including Asia, Europe and America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, our global network resources connect over 165 points of presence (POPs), 60+ SDWAN gateways, 21 Cloud service centers, 30+ data centers, and three dedicated 24×7 Security Operations Centers (SOCs). We are certified with a series of international certifications, including SD-WAN Ready, ISO 9001, 14001, 20000, 27001, and 27017, to ensure our services comply with international standards and resources for enterprises. We offer local professional services, superior delivery capabilities as well as exceptional customer experience and best practices through our global presence and extensive industry know-how, becoming a leading integrated intelligent ICT service provider to enterprise customers. For more information, please visit www.citictel-cpc.com
As multi-cloud deployment has gone mainstream, thanks to rapid enterprise digital transformation, Sovereign Cloud has become a key solution in achieving data compliance when businesses deploy multiple clouds. CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (CITIC Telecom CPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883) today announced it is the first company in Hong Kong to become a VMware Sovereign Cloud provider, so enterprises in Hong Kong and MNC customers can embrace the benefits of high-quality cloud computing services and applications, helping different industries to deploy multi-cloud services comply with local laws and regulations while enabling data compliance and reliability. Growing adoption of multi-cloud strategy boosts the demand for sovereign cloud services
New research(1) conducted by Vanson Bourne and commissioned by VMware reveals that over the next two years, 96% of all companies surveyed believe data will be a source of revenue, and 50% believe it will be a significant revenue source. Given the prevailing economic headwinds, it is not surprising that more business leaders are zeroing in on their data as an untapped source of revenue. Yet the downside is just as big: respondents identified data sovereignty as one of the key challenges facing organizations with 95% admitting it is a concern. Organizations that fail to comply with data-sovereignty regulations often have to pay fines up to hundreds of millions of dollars and suffer damage to brand reputation because of data compromise.
Enterprises in Hong Kong and the rest of the world are undergoing rapid digitalisation across all sectors, and together with the rising demand for cross-border data security, there is a growing need for a robust cloud framework that supports multi-cloud development and meets regulatory requirements. CITIC Telecom CPC’s collaboration with VMware enables mutual customers to benefit from a Sovereign Cloud Service based on VMware Cloud, the industry’s unique multi-cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and enjoy the benefits of data sovereignty and data economy with lower risk.
“The increased demand for sovereign cloud and its importance is widely recognized,” said Mr. Taylor Lam, Chief Strategy Officer of CITIC Telecom CPC. “We are thrilled to work with a trusted international cloud technology leader and proud to become the first VMware Sovereign Cloud provider in Hong Kong. With our expanded VMware relationship, we can provide our customers with the best cloud solutions available that are not only more secure, compliant, and reliable, but also specifically tailored to meet the specific requirements of Hong Kong for data sovereignty and data mobility. This will enable our customers to modernize their apps, infrastructure and operations more cost-effectively, and with reduced risk.”
“There is no data sovereignty without cloud sovereignty. And sovereignty does not have to come at the expense of cloud innovation,” said Franco Lan, General Manager at VMware Hong Kong & Macau. “VMware Sovereign Cloud providers such as CITIC Telecom CPC can help customers innovate and drive digital transformation while reducing the risk of unlocking the value of data.”
Creating New Value with VMware Sovereign Cloud
As the leading Global-Local DICT service provider, CITIC Telecom CPC leverages its global resources and extensive industry experience to provide comprehensive ICT solutions and a suite of SmartCloud(TM) cloud computing services. As a long-term partner of VMware, CITIC Telecom CPC has already obtained multiple partner certifications from VMware, and has become the first VMware-verified Sovereign Cloud partner in Hong Kong, it enables mutual customers to benefit from Sovereign Cloud service based on VMware Cloud. CITIC Telecom CPC is well-positioned in deploying effective multi-cloud connectivity, safeguarding sovereignty control and risk management, and ensuring compliance with local regulations and data sovereignty requirements. It empowers enterprises to maintain data access and sovereign control while meeting high-level data privacy and residency requirements, as well as security and operational compliance requirements in the cloud environments. CITIC Telecom CPC is committed to assisting enterprises in deploying effective solutions for secure operation, reducing risks and creating new value to grow revenue through the digital economy and ultimately achieving long-term high-quality development.
About CITIC Telecom CPC We are CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (“CITIC Telecom CPC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883), serving multinational enterprises the world over by addressing their specific ICT requirements with highly scalable tailored solutions built upon our flagship technology suites, comprising TrueCONNECT(TM) private network solutions, TrustCSI(TM) information security solutions, DataHOUSE(TM) cloud data center solutions, and SmartCLOUD(TM) cloud computing solutions.
With the motto “Innovation Never Stops,” we leverage innovative technologies, embracing AI, AR, Big Data, IoT, and other cutting-edge emerging technologies to transform technical potential into business value for our customers. As an enterprise digital transformation partner, we strive to help our customers achieve industry-leading positions, high agility, and cost-efficiency through digitalization.
With our Global-Local capabilities, we are committed to providing our customers with one-stop-shop ICT solutions with superior quality. Having a worldwide footprint across nearly 160 countries, including Asia, Europe and America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, our global network resources connect over 160 points of presence (POPs), 60 SDWAN gateways, 21 Cloud service centers, 30+ data centers, and three dedicated 24×7 Security Operations Centers (SOCs). We are certified with a series of international certifications, including SD-WAN Ready, ISO 9001, 14001, 20000, 27001, and 27017, to ensure our services comply with international standards and resources for enterprises. We offer local professional services, superior delivery capabilities as well as exceptional customer experience and best practices through our global presence and extensive industry know-how, becoming a leading integrated intelligent ICT service provider to enterprise customers. For more information, please visit www.citictel-cpc.com
About VMware VMware is a leading provider of multi-cloud services for all apps, enabling digital innovation with enterprise control. As a trusted foundation to accelerate innovation, VMware software gives businesses the flexibility and choice they need to build the future. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, VMware is committed to building a better future through the company’s 2030 Agenda. For more information, please visit www.vmware.com/company.
(1) “Multi-Cloud Maturity Research Report,” Vanson Bourne, October 2022 https://news.vmware.com/media-library/multicloud-maturity-index-report
CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (CITIC Telecom CPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883), is creating new benchmarks for operational efficiency and cost optimization with its Intelligent Operation Suite. It leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Augmented Reality (AR), Big Data and Blockchain technologies to create an Intelligence Operation Journey for far-sighted companies, offering a strategic competitive advantage for sustainable and high-quality business development.
(from the right), Mr. Henry Ko, General Manager – Enterprise Sales, CITIC Telecom CPC, Mr. Jacky Zheng, Senior Manage, Greater China, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Mr. Shu Lian, General Manager of Information Development and Management, Buchang Pharmaceuticals, Mr. Taylor Lam, Chief Strategy Officer, CITIC Telecom CPC and Mr. Ivan Lee, Vice President of Information Technology Services & Data Science, CITIC Telecom CPC.
“CITIC Telecom CPC’s Future-Ready Innovation and Intelligent Operation Suite, designed by seasoned technology and industry sector expertise, provides enterprises with a revolutionary digital transformation journey,” said Mr. Ivan Lee, Vice President of Information Technology Services & Data Science, CITIC Telecom CPC.
CITIC Telecom CPC’s Intelligence Operation Journey integrates the power of algorithms and a full stack of innovative technologies. It seamlessly connects the technology stack with the company’s intelligent ICT infrastructure for access management, process optimization, operational efficiency enhancement and compliance management across diverse scenarios. It is based on the extensive experience and capabilities of CITIC Telecom CPC’s professional team, who can customize the unique needs of enterprises.
“We blended innovation and application capabilities to achieve measurable business outcomes and solve intractable problems for our clients with cross-technology and subject-matter expertise. Our Future-Ready Innovation and Intelligent Operation Suite, designed by seasoned technology and industry sector expertise, provides enterprises with a revolutionary digital transformation journey,” said Mr. Ivan Lee, Vice President of Information Technology Services & Data Science, CITIC Telecom CPC. “With these solutions, customers can immediately experience the improvements in various aspects of their operational journey.”
Future-Ready Innovation and Intelligent Operation Suite CITIC Telecom CPC has been a technology-driven digitalization enabler for various industries for over two decades. It has successfully designed, integrated, and deployed winning solutions at scale to address enterprise needs. They include:
— AI and Computer Vision Capabilities to empower Recognition and Access Management Vehicle & Visitor Access Management System. It improves access rights management, streamlines office operations, and integrates records for holistic operational insight and decisions. Investigating incidents and analyzing trends can be done quickly. The Access Control Management System is a video/object analytics-based solution that associates vehicle recognition data with those in the database records for granting vehicle and visitor access permission within 3 seconds.
— Integrated Intelligence Technologies to enhance Automated Operational Systems Automated In-line Quality Inspection with AI and Computer Vision. The comprehensive suite of intelligent solutions uses computer vision and image analysis technologies to help frontline workers rapidly and efficiently identify raw materials and defects or deviations from specifications and improves quality control. Use Case: A globally-renowned steel manufacturer uses AI-based visual inspection, integrated sensors, visual computing, machine learning, and advanced algorithm tools to detect defective steel product quality by analyzing an unstructured image and big data models.
Collaborating with the Service Teams using AI-AR Remote Assistance. The award-winning solution combines data visualization, computer vision techniques, and machine-learning algorithms can create 2D/3D diagrams with instruction guides for field workers. It helps local-global expert teams, such as local frontline engineers, regional field technicians, and system operators, to collaborate with subject matter experts in real-time to resolve together–no matter how far apart they are. Use case: Using AI-AR Remote Hand, an MNC customer headquarters in Hong Kong provided on-site training to their local workers and real-time guidance to field technicians to repair complex factory machinery in the Caribbean region.
Eliminating Language Barriers and Improving Data Entry Process with AI-OCR Data Capture Solution. The well-trained AI-OCR Solution captures and “reads” document data using Natural Language Processing (NLP), Big Data analytics, machine learning (ML) and advanced CORS technology. It eliminates the need for time-consuming manual data entry by automatically scanning medical records, invoices or designated documents and intuitively performing field mapping on data collection. It integrates approval workflows more efficiently by learning unique languages and specific formats based on different layouts. Use case: A China-based hospital group used the AI-powered OCR data capture solution to improve patient medical records’ filing and indexing, standardize specific field requirements, increase accuracy rates, and eliminate data entry workflow bottlenecks. Use case: CITIC Telecom CPC used AI-OCR solutions, which integrate with COR, NLP and Blockchain technologies, to capture Chinese and English invoices for in-house staff expenses and vendors’ billing systems, simplifying and automating the entry system records. The company plans to extend this capability to other languages to fully comprehend the Smart Ledger system.
— Innovative AI-enabled Computer Vision Solutions reinvent enterprise business values Managing Smart Warehouse and Supply Chain in an even more intelligent way. An innovative Machine Learning model using AI, Big Data analytics, and Deep Learning methods to identify, locate and count objects within 95 milliseconds with 99% accuracy. Real-time access to quality data provides better visibility throughout the supply chain process.
— Future of Cybersecurity in a Multiverse Era – “AI-Powered Visual Security” A Game Changer reinvents the “Seeing is Believing” security model, protecting enterprises from sophisticated malware with visible tracing, integrating AI algorithm, a weakly supervised regularization algorithm, visual computing, and a neural network to transform datasets into graphic images and map potential malware, boosts 10x to 100x faster than conventional techniques.
Digital transformation for 2023 and beyond: As the Global-Local DICT Service Provider, CITIC Telecom CPC’s Intelligent Operation Suite can help businesses improve their operational efficiency and collaborate to achieve digital transformation goals.
Engaging Customers for Transformational Digital Experiences — A Panacea for Digital and Intelligent Upgrades in Pharmaceutical Industry Buchang Pharmaceuticals is committed to being a leading healthcare provider through continuous scientific innovations, developments and solutions as one of China’s leading pharmaceutical brands, contributing to the lives of the people through innovative healthcare solutions and medicines. Throughout its 20 years of development, Buchang Pharma has established a comprehensive network in China’s large healthcare industry.
“In a post-pandemic world, the business environment of pharmaceutical companies is facing massive changes. There is a higher emphasis on technologies and innovations, continuous medical reforms, and the occurrence of public health emergencies and pandemics. Together, they are reshaping the landscape and driving the digitalization of the industry,” said Mr. Shu Lian, General Manager of Information Development and Management, Buchang Pharmaceuticals. “Digitalization in Pharmaceutical Industry is driven by internal and external forces. Innovative ICT Partners are the accelerator of digital transformation. Hence, collaboration is the key to fostering DX in the Pharmaceutical industry across people, processes, and technology.”
Shu Lian used Buchang Pharmaceuticals’s past experience to create an effective strategy for digital transformation: 1. Pharmaceutical companies should respond to national policies and ride the wave of digital transformation to advance their informationization. For instance, China’s large healthcare industry with related policies to support and encourage digitalization. 2. By learning from different industries and companies, pharmaceutical companies can determine the entry point and directions of digital transformation. 3. It is essential to have management support. Digitalization is long-term projects which cannot be done overnight; therefore, enterprises need to be careful of the cost and invest steadily to empower digitalization.
Buchang Pharmaceuticals shifted its operations and production to the TrueCONNECT(TM) Hybrid SD-WAN to meet the needs of its DX development. Shu said, “we are not only overcoming the technical challenges of multi-location operation but also believe embracing intelligence in our operation journey is how we should go.”
— Siemens Digital Industries Software Reinvents Industry with Digital Transformation With the advent of digital transformation, Siemens digital industry software is committed to promoting digital enterprise transformation and engineering to meet future needs. It is using its recently-developed Xcelerator product portfolio to accelerate the digital transformation for companies of all sizes, especially in the manufacturing sector, simplify complexity, improve productivity and gain competitive advantage. Mr. Jacky Zheng, Senior Manager of Siemens Digital Industries Software’s Greater China division, said: “We have been using various ICT infrastructure services and intelligent solutions from CITIC Telecom CPC and its subsidiary China Enterprise Communications since 2019. They help us grasp the opportunities of digital development, and realize the new value of products and processes faster.” Mr. Zheng continued: “Our partnership with CITIC Telecom CPC has enabled us to explore the potential of innovative technologies while supporting our corporate sustainable development goals.
About CITIC Telecom CPC We are CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (“CITIC Telecom CPC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883), serving multinational enterprises the world over by addressing their specific ICT requirements with highly scalable tailored solutions built upon our flagship technology suites, comprising TrueCONNECT(TM) private network solutions, TrustCSI(TM) information security solutions, DataHOUSE(TM) cloud data center solutions, and SmartCLOUD(TM) cloud computing solutions.
With the motto “Innovation Never Stops,” we leverage innovative technologies, embracing AI, AR, Big Data, IoT, and other cutting-edge emerging technologies to transform technical potential into business value for our customers. As an enterprise digital transformation partner, we strive to help our customers achieve industry-leading positions, high agility, and cost-efficiency through digitalization.
With our Global-Local capabilities, we are committed to providing our customers with one-stop-shop ICT solutions with superior quality. Having a worldwide footprint across nearly 160 countries, including Asia, Europe and America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, our global network resources connect over 160 points of presence (POPs), 60 SDWAN gateways, 21 Cloud service centers, 30+ data centers, and two dedicated 24×7 Security Operations Centers (SOCs). We are certified with a series of international certifications, including SD-WAN Ready, ISO 9001, 14001, 20000, 27001, and 27017, to ensure our services comply with international standards and resources for enterprises. We offer local professional services, superior delivery capabilities as well as exceptional customer experience and best practices through our global presence and extensive industry know-how, becoming a leading integrated intelligent ICT service provider to enterprise customers. For more information, please visit www.citictel-cpc.com
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