EDINBURG, Va., Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) (NASDAQ:SHEN) announced that Ed McKay, Chief Operating Officer and Jim Volk, Chief Financial Officer will present at the Bank of America 2025 Media, Communications, & Entertainment Conference at Bank of America Pavillion in New York, on September 3, 2025 at 9:40AM E.T. Investors may access a live webcast of the presentation at this link or investor.shentel.com. The webcast will be available for replay for a limi ...

EDINBURG, Va., Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (“Shentel” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SHEN) announces that Angela M. Olsen has joined the Company as Vice President-Legal and General Counsel. Ms. Olsen will be a member of the senior executive team, reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Olsen has over 25 years of legal experience in corporate, private practice and government legal settings, across a range of industries. Ms. Olsen previously served a ...

Technology Advancement - Grok imagine aims to create realistic videos [1]

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Core Viewpoint - InterDigital, Inc. will present at the 2025 Midwest Ideas Conference on August 27, 2025, at 8:55 AM ET, highlighting its focus on mobile, video, and AI technology research and development [1][2]. Company Overview - InterDigital is a global research and development company specializing in wireless, video, artificial intelligence (AI), and related technologies [3]. - The company designs and develops foundational technologies that enable connected and immersive experiences across various communications and entertainment products and services [3]. - InterDigital licenses its innovations to companies in multiple sectors, including wireless communications, consumer electronics, IoT devices, automotive, and cloud-based services like video streaming [3]. - As a leader in wireless technology, InterDigital has contributed to the development of innovations from early digital cellular systems to advanced 5G and Wi-Fi technologies [3]. - The company is also recognized for its advancements in video processing and encoding/decoding technology, with a significant focus on AI research that intersects with wireless and video technologies [3]. - Founded in 1972, InterDigital is publicly traded on Nasdaq [3].

Summary of Meitu Inc. 1H25 Results and Analyst Briefing Company Overview - **Company**: Meitu Inc - **Industry**: Greater China IT Services and Software - **Stock Rating**: Overweight - **Market Cap**: RMB 43,946 million - **Fiscal Year Ending**: December 2025 Key Financial Highlights - **Full-Year Normalized Net Profit Guidance**: Increased by 11% to RMB 940 million, driven by higher gross margins and lower R&D expenses [1][6] - **1H25 Revenue**: Reached RMB 1.8 billion, a 12% year-over-year increase, primarily due to a 45% growth in photo, video, and design products (PVD) [2][6] - **Normalized Net Profit**: Increased 71% year-over-year to RMB 467 million, at the higher end of preliminary results [2][6] - **Gross Margin**: Improved by 8.6 percentage points to 73.6% due to a favorable revenue mix [2][6] - **Overseas Revenue Growth**: Increased by 37% year-over-year, with the overseas revenue mix rising from 30% in 1H24 to 37% in 1H25 [2][6] Product and Technology Developments - **AI Agent - RoboNeo**: Exceeded 1 million monthly active users (MAUs) within the first month of launch, ranking 1 in multiple countries' App Store Design Category [3][6] - **Monetization Plans**: RoboNeo will be monetized through subscription and usage-based payment mechanisms launching in late August or early September [3][6] - **E-commerce Partnership with Alibaba**: - Co-launching an AI Try-on feature that integrates Meitu's AI technology with Alibaba's clothing resources [4][6] - Integration of Meitu DesignKit features into Alibaba's TTG Merchant Portal [4][6] Strategic Initiatives - **Overseas Expansion**: Vmake, an overseas productivity tool, achieved 2 million MAUs, surpassing its domestic counterpart Kaipai [5][6] - **Monetization Outlook**: Management is optimistic about the overseas paying ratio, expecting it to exceed the domestic ratio [5][6] - **Operational Expense Outlook**: Anticipates S&M expenses to be around 16% of PVD and advertising revenue, focusing on productivity and overseas markets [6][6] Financial Projections - **Revenue Forecast**: Projected revenues for the next few years are RMB 4,227 million in 2025, RMB 5,344 million in 2026, and RMB 6,981 million in 2027 [7][6] - **Earnings Per Share (EPS)**: Expected to grow from RMB 0.18 in 2024 to RMB 0.37 in 2027 [7][6] Risks and Considerations - **Upside Risks**: Faster user penetration due to AI adoption, higher-than-expected average revenue per paying user (ARPPU), and improved operating leverage [12][6] - **Downside Risks**: Slower user growth, increased R&D expenses, and intensified competition from larger internet companies [12][6] Conclusion - **Investment Outlook**: The company maintains an Overweight rating, with a price target of HK$ 14.40, indicating a potential upside of 39% from the current price of HK$ 10.39 [7][6]

Product Update - New feature allows users to create videos from images by long tapping on any image and selecting "Make video with Grok" [1] - Video creation time is approximately 17 seconds [1]

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Core Insights - Vantiva, a global technology leader in the Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) market, has made its half-year financial report for the period ending June 30, 2025, publicly available as of August 4, 2025 [2][3]. Company Overview - Vantiva, formerly known as Technicolor, has been delivering connectivity solutions for over 130 years, focusing on broadband, video, and IoT-driven smart systems [3]. - The company combines a customer-focused approach with extensive expertise in software development, electronics hardware design, and supply chain management to provide high-quality solutions at scale [4]. - Vantiva has received multiple Gold and Platinum Medals from EcoVadis for its commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices, ranking among the top 2% of organizations in its category globally [5]. Global Presence - The company is headquartered in Paris and has major offices in Australia, Brazil, China, India, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States, serving a diverse global customer base [5].