Day: December 7, 2021

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Lantronix Named Member of the Qualcomm Automotive Solutions Ecosystem Program

A long-time member of the Qualcomm Advantage Network, Lantronix joined the invitation-only program to help accelerate automotive innovation

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lantronix Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX), a global provider of secure turnkey solutions for the Intelligent IT and the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced it has been named a member of the Qualcomm® Authorized Design Center Program’s automotive program. A long-time Qualcomm® Advantage Network member, Lantronix joined the invitation-only program, which assists companies in accelerating innovation by connecting customers with an ecosystem of businesses that provide tools and deep expert design services. Lantronix will participate in the automotive program, referred to as the Qualcomm® Automotive Solutions Ecosystem Program, by providing access to tools that are built around the 3rd Generation Snapdragon® Automotive Cockpit Platform, a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

“We are proud to be named a member of the Qualcomm Authorized Design Center’s Automotive Solutions Ecosystem Program, which will bring engineering and design expertise to our mutual customers while helping fast-track innovation,” said Paul Pickle, CEO of Lantronix. “With the program, Lantronix is positioned to accelerate the commercialization of automotive products, which will include customization, optimization and other design and integration services built around the 3rd Generation Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms.”

The 3rd Generation Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms are artificial intelligence (AI)-based and some of the most advanced automotive platforms from Qualcomm Technologies. Designed to support software-rich integrated cockpits engineered to meet stringent automotive industry standards, 3rd Generation Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms are engineered with immersive graphics, multimedia, computer vision and advanced AI capabilities. The Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms also provide fully scalable architecture with differentiated experiences, utilizing the same software architecture and framework to allow consumers to enjoy a harmonized user experience independent of the vehicle tier while utilizing the same software framework.

Lantronix’s inclusion in the Qualcomm Automotive Solutions Ecosystem Program, as well as its team’s proven expertise and collaboration over the years, reinforces its commitment to providing cutting-edge development services with Qualcomm Technologies for its global customers focused on the Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit platform.

About Lantronix

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

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

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

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

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation statements related to our solutions, technologies and products. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results, future business, financial condition, or performance to differ materially from our historical results or those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement contained in this news release. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as the effects of negative or worsening regional and worldwide economic conditions or market instability on our business, including effects on purchasing decisions by our customers; the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our employees, supply and distribution chains, and the global economy; cybersecurity risks; changes in applicable U.S. and foreign government laws, regulations, and tariffs; our ability to successfully implement our acquisitions strategy or integrate acquired companies; difficulties and costs of protecting patents and other proprietary rights; the level of our indebtedness, our ability to service our indebtedness and the restrictions in our debt agreements; and any additional factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 11, 2020, including in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I of such report, as well as in our other public filings with the SEC. Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in our future filings. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

© 2021 Lantronix, Inc. All rights reserved. Lantronix is a registered trademark. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platform is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Qualcomm Authorized Design Center Program, Qualcomm Automotive Solutions Ecosystem Program, and Qualcomm Advantage Network are programs of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

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Issuance of Semester Voucher for Fall, 2021

Lahore, December 07, 2021 (PPI-OT):Students are informed that full semester voucher for Fall, 2021 semester has been issued. Students may convert full semester voucher into installments through their LMS login, procedure is as under:

Log on to your VULMS.

Go to “Account book”.

Click on “Convert to Installments” option against full semester voucher and make installments as admissible.

Link of SOP for making installments of full semester voucher:

http://handbook.vu.edu.pk/HandBook_Pages/SOP installments of full semester voucher .htm

The due dates of the installments for the semester are as under:

1st Installment – December 20, 2021

2nd Installment – January 17, 2022

3rd Installment – March 10, 2022

For more information, contact:
Virtual University of Pakistan (VU)
M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road,
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-880-880
Fax: +92-42-99200604, +92-42-99202174
Website: www.vu.edu.pk

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Bulgarian Ambassador visits Punjab University 

Lahore, December 07, 2021 (PPI-OT):Bulgarian Ambassador Irina Gancheva visited Punjab University and called on Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmad Akhtar while Director External Linkages Dr Sobia Khuram and others were also present on the occasion. Various issues of mutual interest were discussed during the meeting.

Addressing the meeting, PU VC Prof Niaz Ahmad said that there was need to promote bilateral relations among higher education institutions of both the countries. He said that there should be exchange of teachers and students among the universities of both the countries. Irina Gancheva said that they want to strengthen relations between the two countries at national and public level.

For more information, contact:
Registrar,
University of the Punjab
Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99231102
Fax: +92-42-99231103
E-Mail: registrar@pu.edu.pk
Website: http://pu.edu.pk/

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Punjab University officers, employees protest IJT hooliganism

Lahore, December 07, 2021 (PPI-OT):Hundreds of Punjab University officers and employees observed black day and strike at their offices and took out a protest rally outside Vice Chancellor’s office against the vandalism of Islami Jamiat Talaba. The senior officers of administration and employees were wearing black bands on their arms and holding placards inscribed with slogans against the hooliganism of IJT.

PU Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmad came out of his office to cool down the protestors and said that he had taken up the issue with Punjab Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, Secretary Higher Education and top officials of Punjab police. He said that any attempt to sabotage the peaceful academic atmosphere of the campus would be dealt with iron hand and all those involved in violent activities would not be spared at all. He asked the protestors to join their duties and let the administration take a stern action against the culprits as per law.

For more information, contact:
Registrar,
University of the Punjab
Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99231102
Fax: +92-42-99231103
E-Mail: registrar@pu.edu.pk
Website: http://pu.edu.pk/

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Little Warriors of Indus Kay Sitaray celebrate the First Annual Sports Day 

Karachi, December 07, 2021 (PPI-OT):Indus Kay Sitaray – Indus Hospital and Health Network’s (IHHN) hospital-based school – was established for pediatric patients. The school held its first annual sports day on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. It was a monumental event that celebrated the little warriors who had spent a significant duration of their childhood battling cancer and other deadly diseases.

The day took place on a gloriously sunny morning, yet the brightest thing in the event were the children’s faces that showed happiness and enthusiasm. The children running around, under adult supervision, participated in several activities, including races and puzzles. No child was left out, and there was an activity designed for everyone. The children enjoyed the spirit of competition and cheered each other on as the audience applauded their efforts.

Former Pakistani Cricketer Muhammad Shoaib, and Nudrat Imam, Principal of Shahwilayat Public School were the guests of honour. Amongst those in attendance were Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, Chief Executive Officer, IHHN, Dr. Muhammad Fareeduddin, Senior Consultant and Chair, Pediatric Services, IHHN. Faculty members from several departments also stopped by to show their support and became a part of the festivities.

The event concluded with a prize distribution where each child was presented with a toy and trophy. Dr. Bari Khan gave a speech where he congratulated the organizers for their tremendous efforts and praised the children for making this event a memorable day for everyone involved. Nudrat Imam thanked IHHN for inviting her to be part of this historic event. “I am proud of these children and would like to offer my sincerest thanks to the audience, Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, and Indus Hospital and Health Network for organizing such a wonderful event.”

Dr. Fareeduddin Ahmed said, “I am pleased to see that the children’s spirits were uplifted. The holistic approach we use to treat these children has ultimately led to this successful event. Their happiness and perseverance give us the strength and resolve to continue fighting for them. “Where there is a will, there is a way, and thanks to the Grace of Allah, we will continue to help these children,” he added. The event concluded with the media interviewing the little warriors, who have proven to be a beacon of hope and inspiration for all.

For more information, contact
The Indus Hospital (TIH)
C-76, Sector 31/5, Opposite Darussalam Society,
Korangi Crossing, Karachi – 75190, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35112709-17
Fax: +92-21-35112718
Email: crd@indushospital.org.pk
Website: http://www.indushospital.org.pk/

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2021 Imperial Springs International Forum Opened in Guangzhou, China

GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 7, 2021 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Themed “Multilateralism 2.0: Global Cooperation in the Post-Pandemic Era”, the 2021 Imperial Springs International Forum was scheduled from Dec. 5 to 6 in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.

The event attracted over 150 guests from political, academic, and business circles in more than 30 countries, including about 30 former heads of state, heads of government, and leaders of international organizations, 60 internationally-renowned experts and scholars, about 20 foreign ambassadors and representatives of international organizations in China, to attend the Forum in a hybrid format both online and on-site. They took the opportunity for a vigorous exchange of views on multilateralism, global governance and cooperation.

Chau Chak Wing, President of the Australia China Friendship and Exchange Association, Chair of the Asia-Pacific Region of the World Leadership Alliance – Club de Madrid President’s Circle, Co-chair of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center Global Circle, said that though the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of inconvenience to communication face-to-face, the circle of friends of the Imperial Springs International Forum is even closer, with deeper understanding and more consensus. That’s because we all continue to cherish and take more responsibility for the world and humankind.

Ban Ki-moon, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations and Honorary Member of Club de Madrid said that our biggest challenges remain intrinsically global. We require solutions underpinned by reinvigorated multilateral cooperation, sustainability, partnership, and solidarity.

Danilo Turk, President of World Leadership Alliance – Club de Madrid and Former President of Slovenia said that the basic reality is that the fundamental problems of the world today require global solutions and therefore multilateralism is the way forward, and we don’t have a choice, we have to look into multilateral cooperation as a necessary mechanism for the future, and we have to improve it, there is a need to change, to improve the mechanism, and this is what we shall be discussing at the Imperial Springs International Forum.

Imperial Springs International Forum has successfully held six consecutive sessions, respectively with the themes of “Multilateralism and Sustainable Development”, “Advancing Reform and Opening-up, Promoting Win-Win Cooperation”, “Global Governance and China’s Perspective”, “Inclusive, Sustainable and Resilient Cities in the Belt and Road Initiative”, “The Belt and Road Initiative for New Opportunities and New Cooperation” and “China-Australia Economic and Trade Relations”. With extensive discussions, the Forum has been enormously successful. Its reputation and influence in and outside China have grown.

Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Former President of Latvia, Co-chair of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center and Former President of Club de Madrid said that The Imperial Springs International Forum ever since its creation has been concerning itself with the questions that are of worldwide importance and significance in which different countries can participate from all parts of the world in looking for common denominators that can bring them together in constructive action for the welfare and the future of humanity.

Source: 2021 Imperial Springs International Forum