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May 18, 2021

GES Launches Visit GO! by GES(SM)

Ground-breaking, global access control technology was first implemented at the recent London Mayoral Elections

COVENTRY, England, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GES is excited to launch Visit GO! by GES℠, a groundbreaking, global application to enable the safe return of live events. Visit GO! allows organizers and venues to confidently welcome individuals to their premises, with the knowledge that they have received either a negative COVID-19 test or have been vaccinated. Visit GO! was first implemented at the recent London Mayoral Elections in London on May 11, 2021.

This verification is accomplished by using GES’ proprietary access control technology, an easy-to use, mobile-friendly and progressive web application. “Working with organisers and venue clients, we understood the urgent need to verify the vaccination status or test results to allow for safe openings of live events. Visit GO! realises this by connecting the health state with an attendee’s badge. An additional advantage is that attendees can be tested before arriving at the event, reducing the number of onsite tests required,” said Gerard Conway, Director, Event Intelligence at GES EMEA.

Speaking on its implementation at the London Mayoral Elections, EMEA Exhibitions Head of Health and Safety, Paul Ormsby said, “With this technology, we’re not only exceeding our duty of care to employees but helping to ensure a safe environment for all. At London Mayoral Elections, Visit GO! validated the test results of GES personnel and our partners. Visit GO! delivered a quick and seamless safety measure and provided much needed reassurance to all participants during this important event.”

Visit GO! allows venues and visitors to return to physical environments safely, being reassured that participants have either received a negative COVID-19 test result or have been vaccinated within a given timeframe, defined by their regional/local/country policy. This easy-to-use application utilizes a progressive web technology, bypassing the need to download and can be used on any smart device via a URL. The application is compatible with a wide range of test vendors and health agencies globally. Visit GO! seamlessly integrates with the Visit by GES event platform. To learn more and watch our video, please go to visitbyges.com.

About GES

GES, a Viad Corp (NYSE: VVI) company, is a global experiential marketing and logistics partner for the exhibition and convention industry. GES offers the right blend of experience, fresh ideas, deep industry knowledge along with strategic insight. GES’ award-winning service, coupled with accommodations, event technology and innovative tools help you optimize your event – making all aspects of planning and execution simple and worry free. Our passionate team of highly skilled experts work side-by-side with clients to deliver impactful, creative, and data-driven solutions across experiential marketing to capture the full value of your shows. GES partners with leading brands and shows and has been recognized with many prestigious industry awards. For more information visit www.ges.com.

Contact:

GES
Otilia Ayats-Mas
214.808.2654
oayatsmas@ges.com

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May 18, 2021

Bombardier Collaborates with Sterling for Enhanced Worldwide Customer Support of Parts Shipments

Fully integrated solution for parts delivery further bolsters responsiveness and complements Bombardier’s extensive parts network\

Fully integrated solution for parts delivery further bolsters responsiveness and complements Bombardier’s extensive parts network
Bombardier can now access a network of aircraft for parts dispatch to customers worldwide
Enhanced parts delivery capability complements Bombardier’s rapidly growing customer service network, which is currently expanding by more than 50%

MONTRÉAL, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier today announced its collaboration with Sterling Global Aviation Logistics, a global leader in aviation transportation and logistics to enhance worldwide dispatch of parts for its customers. The collaboration provides Bombardier with access to a network of aircraft, based across five continents, with which to deliver a wide variety of parts to customers quickly and efficiently in the event of an aircraft on ground (AOG) situation.

“Our customers deserve fast and effortless AOG resolution and our collaboration with Sterling, an industry leader in providing AOG Logistics around the globe, allows us to quickly and efficiently deliver the parts our customers need,” said Andy Nureddin, Vice President, Customer Support, Bombardier. “We are delighted to further enhance our portfolio of solutions, and we are proud to add this offering to the ways in which we can be there for our customers when and where they need us.”

“We are very excited to provide global logistics support to Bombardier’s enhanced parts delivery solutions for their customers and are proud of our long-standing strategic collaboration of over 15 years,” said Robert Broderick, Executive Vice President, Sterling Global Aviation Logistics.

Bombardier customers can fly with confidence knowing that they have the backing of one of the industry’s most expansive parts distribution networks with parts facilities located across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Shipping more than 350,000 parts annually with an impressive network-wide parts availability rate of 96%, Bombardier’s sophisticated inventory management system maximizes parts availability, shipping and tracking 24/7. Customers who buy parts from Bombardier can continue to benefit from a two-year parts warranty guarantee and price matching.

The enhanced parts delivery service is one of many solutions available to customers in need of immediate assistance. Bombardier’s Mobile Response Team boasts world-class AOG coverage with 30 mobile response team trucks worldwide. Additionally, customers can count on Bombardier for support of structural repairs for its leading family of Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft. These high-quality repair solutions are available at one single point of contact through Bombardier’s Customer Response Centre (CRC) at +1-866-538-1247 (North America) and +1-514-855-2999 (outside of North America).

The cross-functional CRC teams at Bombardier are also empowered with state-of-the art tools and technology and are backed by Bombardier’s aircraft engineering expertise. Bombardier continues to reinforce its ongoing commitment to providing its customers with the most comprehensive onsite, mobile and aircraft-on-ground resolution services in the industry.

This announcement is the latest in a series aimed at enhancing Bombardier’s worldwide customer service network and increasing its infrastructure footprint by 50%. These include the expansion of Bombardier’s service centre network in Berlin, Miami, Biggin Hill, London, Singapore and the new service centre to be built in Melbourne, Australia; new Line Maintenance Stations (LMS) at strategic locations in the U.S, Europe; as well as new products and services for customers, including the next steps in Bombardier’s digital transformation.

About Bombardier
Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, creating innovative and game-changing planes. Our products and services provide world-class experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy efficiency, reliability and safety.

Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, Bombardier is present in more than 12 countries including its production/engineering sites and its customer support network. The Corporation supports a worldwide fleet of approximately 4,900 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments and private individuals.

News and information is available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

About Sterling Global Aviation Logistics
Since 1981, Sterling Global Aviation Logistics, a Kuehne and Nagel company, has been helping aviation clients with their worldwide priority shipping, transporting valuable aircraft parts swiftly and efficiently. Sterling specializes in shipping AOG aircraft parts, heavy weight or oversized freight, and dangerous goods, while keeping down time to a minimum. With a focus on providing global AOG Logistics, Sterling is at the forefront of innovations, offering precision, individualized service and dependability.

More information is available at www.sterlingaog.aero.

Bombardier, Learjet, Challenger, and Global are registered or unregistered trademark of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

For Information
Matthew Nicholls
Bombardier
+1-514-243-8214
matthew.nicholls@aero.bombardier.com

For Information
Marie Vigliarolo
Sterling Global Aviation Logistics
+1-718-995-3616 ext. 2207
marie_vigliarolo@qintl.com

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May 18, 2021

Obalon Therapeutics Stockholders Special Meeting Adjourned to May 25, 2021

Urging all Shareholders to Vote For Proposals Related to Merger with ReShape LifeSciences Inc.

Meeting to be held via Webcast at 8:30 a.m. Pacific

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 18, 2021 / Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OBLN), a vertically integrated medical technology company with the first and only FDA-approved swallowable gas-filled intragastric balloon system for the treatment of obesity, announced that the special shareholders meeting for Obalon Stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) on May 13, 2021 was convened without a quorum and adjourned until Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. PT to allow more time for stockholders to vote.

Regardless of the number of shares owned, all stockholders are encouraged to have their voices heard in relation to this imperative matter concerning their vested interests by voting prior to the Special Meeting. To achieve a quorum for the Special Meeting, a majority of voting power of the shares of Company stock entitled to vote must be present or represented by proxy.

Obalon stockholders as of the close of business on April 7, 2021, the record date for the special meeting, are eligible to vote and attend the virtual special meeting even if they do not currently hold those shares. The Obalon board of directors has recommended that the Obalon stockholders vote FOR each of the proposals.

All materials regarding the Obalon special meeting are available at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/OBLN2021SM.

Remember, Your Vote Is Important, No Matter How Many or How Few Shares You Own

HOW TO VOTE

Obalon urges all stockholders of record who have not yet voted to do so by following the instructions on their proxy card to vote by phone or online.

If you have questions or require assistance in voting your proxy, please call our proxy solicitor MacKenzie Partners toll-free at (800) 322-2885 or by email at proxy@mackenziepartners.com for assistance.

About Obalon Therapeutics, Inc.

Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OBLN) is a San Diego-based company focused on developing and commercializing novel technologies for weight loss.

Important Additional Information and Where to Find It

This communication is being made in respect of the proposed merger involving Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. and ReShape Lifesciences Inc. Obalon filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-254841) with the SEC. The Registration Statement on Form S-4 was declared effective on April 13, 2021. The final joint proxy and consent solicitation statement/prospectus was filed with the SEC on April 13, 2021 and was first sent to the stockholders of Obalon and ReShape on or about April 13, 2021. The final joint proxy and consent solicitation statement/prospectus contains important information about Obalon, ReShape, the proposed merger and related matters. STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE FINAL JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS) AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY, AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE MAKING A DECISION ABOUT THE MERGER AND RELATED MATTERS. In addition to receiving the final joint proxy statement/prospectus and proxy card or voting instruction form by mail, stockholders will also be able to obtain the final joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about Obalon, without charge, from the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov) or, without charge, by directing a written request to: Obalon Therapeutics, Inc., 5421 Avenida Encinas, Suite F, Carlsbad, CA 92008, Attention: Corporate Secretary.

May 18, 2021

‫شبكة تلفزيون الصين الدولية (CGTN): وعود الصين لها شأنها، فهي دولة تفي بالتزاماتها

بكين، 18 مايو، 2021/PRNewswire/ — قال كونفوشيوس منذ أكثر من ألفي عام “Yan Bi Xin Xing Bi Guo”، وهي عبارة تعني أن: “على المرء أن يفي بوعوده وأن يكون عازمًا على أداء عمله”.

ولقد أكد الرئيس الصيني شي جين بينغ على ذلك قائلاً: “تؤكد الحضارة الصينية على ضرورة الوفاء بالوعود عند النطق بها، وعندما يتعلق الأمر بأشخاص غير أمناء، فإن المصداقية تكون موضعًا للشك”.

حافظت الصين على تطبيق هذه المقولة طوال عملية التنمية، وكانت الخطة الخمسية التي اتبعتها الدولة خير مثال على الوفاء بالالتزامات.

وعود تم الوفاء بها

تمثل الخطة الخمسية خطة يتم إنشاؤها كل خمس سنين منذ 1953، وهي ميزة رئيسية في نظام الحوكمة في الصين، وتعمل على وضع أهداف النمو وتحديد سياسات التنمية. باستثناء الفترة بين 1963 و1965، كان إجمالي ما تم وضعه 13 خطة، والأهم من ذلك أنه تم تنفيذها.

وتعد معركة الدولة ضد الفقر مثالاً على ذلك. كان إنقاذ جميع سكان الريف من الفقر بحلول 2020 ضمن أهداف الخطة الخمسية الثالثة عشر في الصين (في الفترة من 2016 إلى 2020). بعد انقضاء ثمانية أعوام من العمل، تم إبعاد جميع سكان الريف الفقراء في الصين، البالغ عددهم ما يقرب من 100 مليون شخص، عن خط الفقر في عام 2020.

كما حافظت الصين على التزاماتها كذلك فيما يخص الشؤون العالمية.

حددت قمة كوبنهاجن في 2009 هدفًا للصين لتحققه بحلول 2020، وهو استهلاك الطاقة غير الأحفورية بنسبة 15 بالمئة، ما استتبع خفضًا بنسبة 40 إلى 45 بالمئة من كثافة الكربون مقارنةً بالعام 2005. إن إحصائيات الصين للعام 2019 بلغت 15.3 بالمئة و48.1 بالمئة على التوالي، ما يعني أن البلاد تجاوزت الأهداف قبل الموعد المحدد وحققتها.

مقارنة بالعام 2005، انخفضت انبعاثات الاحتباس الحراري لكل وحدة من الناتج المحلي الإجمالي بنسبة 48 في المئة بحلول 2019 في الصين، وفقًا لوزارة البيئة، محققةً التزام الصين بأهداف 2020 قبل الموعد المحدد.

الخطة الخمسية الرابعة عشر في الصين: وعود جديدة يجب الوفاء بها

تشرع الصين في 2021 في خوض مرحلة جديدة تخص التحديث الاشتراكي، وذلك خلال الخطة الخمسية الرابعة عشر (في الفترة من 2021 إلى 2025).

يتعيّن تحقيق أهداف ملموسة خلال السنوات القادمة، والتي تتضمن عدم تخطي معدّل البطالة الذي يتم تسجيله في المناطق الحضرية نسبة 5.5 بالمئة، وتحقيق نمو سنوي بنسبة 7 بالمئة في الإنفاق على التنمية والبحوث.

كما وعدت الدولة بخفض استهلاك الطاقة لكل وحدة من الناتج المحلي الإجمالي بنسبة 13.5 بالمئة وخفض انبعاثات ثاني أكسيد الكربون بنسبة 18 بالمئة بهدف إقامة اقتصاد أخضر وتمهيد الطريق لتحقيق الهدف طويل الأمد المتعلق بانبعاث الكربون بحلول عام 2030.

قال شي في خطابه في قمة القادة بشأن المناخ في أبريل: “تسعى الصين إلى خفض انبعاثات ثاني أكسيد الكربون قبل 2030 وتحقيق التحييد الكربوني قبل 2060”.

وفي ظل هذه الخطط الطموحة، ينبغي ألا تتوقف الجهود الحثيثة للوفاء بالوعود.

كما أشار شي قائلاً: “خلال مدة الخطة الخمسية الرابعة عشر، علينا التمسك بفلسفة تركز على السكان وتمكّنهم من حصد ثمار التنمية. علينا بذل مزيد من الجهود لتحسين معيشة الشعب، وخلال ذلك ينبغي التشجيع على التنمية عالية الجودة. كما ينبغي إيلاء مزيد من الاهتمام بسبل المعيشة التي عادةً ما تحوز اهتمام السكان بشكل أكبر، وذلك من خلال اعتماد المزيد من التدابير المحددة وإنجازها واحدًا تلو الآخر، كما ينبغي العمل بجد سنة بعد سنة حتى يشعر شعبنا دائمًا بالرضا والسعادة والأمان”.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-05-17/China-s-promises-matter-it-delivers-on-its-commitments–10kQinMPMD6/index.html

فيديو – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y62w38R8QE

May 18, 2021

Bybit to Launch Ether Futures Contract

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 May 2021 – Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced today it will launch Ether futures contract on May 20, further diversifying its offerings of the leading altcoin.

ETHUSD0625 will start trading on May 20 at or after 10AM UTC if liquidity conditions are met; ETHUSD0924 will start trading on May 24 at or after 10AM UTC if liquidity conditions are met. Ether futures will not require funding fee; so as long as the contracts are valid, traders can hold their positions free of charge.

The previously announced Bybit Cloud Mining, a mining-as-a-service (MaaS) product that gives users instant access to ETH mining from as little as $100, will arrive with ETHUSD0924 on May 24.

“As the Bitcoin price continues to stagnate, traders and investors are increasingly looking towards alternatives,” said Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit. “We are pleased to launch our new Ether futures contract as rising retail and institutional demand paves way for a new alt season. Ether futures contract and Bybit Cloud Mining join our existing ETHUSD and ETHUSDT perpetual contracts in the ETH product lineup, and will create new opportunities for our clients, whether they are looking to hedge their positions or to further capitalize on future price movements of ETH.”

ETH, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has seen its price explode 20-fold over the last 12 months, four times that of Bitcoin during the same period. The Ethereum gas fee has stabilized after April 15’s Berlin Upgrade, even as the upcoming EIP 1559 (London) fee market overhaul, expected in July, promises further gas cost reduction and a deflationary monetary policy.

About Bybit

Bybit is a cryptocurrency exchange established in March 2018. The company provides online trading and mining services, as well as API support to retail and professional clients around the world.

For more information please visit: https://www.bybit.com/

For updates, follow Bybit’s social platforms on Twitter and Telegram.

#Bybit

Media contact:
Mavis Wu
mavis.wu@hkstrategies.com
+852 2894 6356