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Friday, May 22, 2020

#SmallScreenScenes @ViacomCBS #Yellowstone @ParamountNetPR PARAMOUNT NETWORK ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED PREMIERE DATE FOR SEASON THREE OF YELLOWSTONE TELEVISION’S MOST WATCHED SUMMER SERIES RETURNS FATHER’S DAY ON A NEW NIGHT SUNDAY, JUNE 21

Led by Academy Award® & Emmy® winner Kevin Costner, this season welcomes Josh Holloway to the cast that includes Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille, Brecken Merrill, Jefferson White, Forrie Smith, Denim Richards and Gil Birmingham

Paramount Network today announced the highly anticipated premiere date for the next season of Yellowstone. Co-produced by 101 Studios, cable’s #1 original series for the past two summers returns Father’s Day on a new night Sunday, June 21.

This season adds newcomer Josh Holloway as Roarke Morris, a hedge fund manager with ambitious plans in Montana concerning the Dutton family. Celebrate Mother’s Day alongside Kevin Costner and the rest of the Dutton family with a season one marathon on Sunday May 10 beginning at 1P.M. ET/PT on Paramount Network featuring a sneak peek into the upcoming third season.

Yellowstone is the #1 scripted series of the summer across cable and broadcast TV in the key P18-49 and P25-54 demos and the most-watched 2019 summer series on cable TV among total viewers. The series stars world-renowned actor and Academy Award® & Emmy® winner Kevin Costner as John Dutton, who controls the largest, contiguous ranch in the United States. Amid shifting alliances, unsolved murders, open wounds, and hard-earned respect; the ranch is in constant conflict with those it borders; an expanding town, an Indian reservation, and vicious business rivalries. Co-created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, Yellowstone’s executive producers include John Linson, Art Linson, Taylor Sheridan, Kevin Costner, David C. Glasser, Bob Yari and Stephen Kay.

About ViacomCBS

ViacomCBS (Nasdaq: VIAC; VIACA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, its portfolio includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, CBS All Access, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. The company delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry’s most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, ViacomCBS provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions for partners on five continents. For more information about ViacomCBS, please visit www.viacbs.com and follow @ViacomCBS on social platforms.

About Paramount Network

Paramount Network is a premium entertainment destination that pushes the limits of storytelling with bold original scripted and non-scripted series. Inspired by over a century of cinema, Paramount Network is where today’s brightest stars bring the experience of the big screen to every screen with stories that are immersive, inclusive, and deeply personal. A subsidiary of ViacomCBS, Paramount Network has a global reach of 234 million households across 117 countries. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit Paramount Network’s press site at paramountnetwork.com/press and follow us on Twitter at @ParamountNetPR for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.

ABOUT 101 STUDIOS

101 Studios is a global entertainment company dedicated to the acquisition, financing, development, production and distribution of high-caliber, creator-driven storytelling. The studio empowers content creators through first-class collaboration and innovation. On the television side, 101 produces Taylor Sheridan’s hit series for Paramount Network Yellowstone, starring Kevin Costner as well as Sheridan’s upcoming series Mayor of Kingstown. Other upcoming television projects include Skin Tight and Under the Influence. On the film side, past releases include Alfonso Gomez-Rejon’s The Current War: Director’s Cut, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Michael Shannon as well as the Sundance Audience award winner Burden featuring Forest Whitaker and Garrett Hedlund. Upcoming releases include the Russo Brothers acclaimed film City of a Million Soldiers and the French sensation La Belle Epoque.

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For every eligible career Barbie doll sold at participating retailers from 5/14-5/17, Barbie will donate a doll to First Responders Children’s Foundation

New program is part of Mattel’s broader Play it Forward platform, which focuses on leveraging Mattel brands to give back to communities in times of need

Mattel announced today that Barbie will donate a doll for each eligible career doll sold from May 14-May 17 to the First Responders Children’s Foundation, benefiting the children of first responders leading the fight against COVID-19. The Barbie #ThankYouHeroes program is the second program launching as part of Mattel’s broader “Play it Forward” platform, which focuses on leveraging Mattel brands to give back to communities in times of need.

With 200 careers and counting, Barbie has always celebrated role models to show girls they can be anything. As part of the Barbie "buy a doll, donate a doll" effort, the brand spotlights everyday heroes supporting the community such as medical professionals, food-service workers, scientists, firefighters and more. When an eligible Barbie career doll or playset is purchased between May 14-17, the brand will donate a doll to the First Responders Children’s Foundation to be gifted to these heroes’ families to inspire play*.

“As Barbie has always highlighted role models to inspire the limitless potential in the next generation, we are proud to launch a program celebrating the real-life heroes working on the front lines and supporting their families through the First Responders Children’s Foundation,” said Lisa McKnight, SVP and Global Head of Barbie and Dolls, Mattel. “We want to do our part to give back and inspire today’s kids to take after these heroes one day.”

"First Responders Children's Foundation is excited to deploy Barbie to first responder families across the country during a time when their children are in need of a little joy in their lives," said Jillian Crane, President of First Responders Children's Foundation. “There's no doubt that first responders on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic are sacrificing so much to protect our families, and it's our responsibility as a nation to help them through this crisis by providing grants, scholarships and partnerships such as our program with Mattel that encourage consumers to support these efforts with the buy a doll, donate a doll program that benefits first responder families. This partnership also marks the official launch of the Foundation's Happy & Healthy Child Program, an initiative that will support the year-round needs of first responders’ children."

The new Barbie program follows the launch of Fisher-Price®’s #ThankYouHeroes collection, the first product line to be introduced as part of the Company’s Play it Forward platform. Additional brand programs will be launching in the coming weeks.

For more information about the First Responders Children’s Foundation, visit 1stRCF.org*. For additional details and eligible products for promotion, visit Barbie.com/Careers.

*Offer is valid at Barbie.mattel.com and at participating retailers or their e-commerce websites (Target, Walmart, Amazon and Kohl’s) in all 50 states of the United States. The retail value of the donated doll(s) is $9.99 - $19.99, with a max. donation of up to 30,000 dolls. For information about the charity, visit: 1stRCF.org. No portion of the purchase is tax deductible. Offer dates may be extended in Mattel’s sole and absolute discretion. For any reason, including in the event of force majeure, Mattel reserves the right to suspend or cancel the promotion in its sole discretion. For a complete list of eligible products, visit https://barbie.mattel.com/shop/en-us/ba/career-dolls

#SmallScreenScenes @ViacomCBS @ParamountNetPR #YELLOWSTONE CO-CREATOR TAYLOR SHERIDAN SIGNS OVERALL PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT DEAL WITH VIACOMCBS ENTERTAINMENT & YOUTH BRANDS

Pact Covers Multiple Projects Being Developed with 101 Studios for ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Brands And Their Content Studios, Including First Season of Mayor of Kingstown for Paramount Network

Paramount Network Orders Season Four of Sheridan’s Hit Series Yellowstone with Kevin Costner Before Season Three Premiere this Summer

ViacomCBS’ Entertainment & Youth Brands today announced an overall production and development deal with critically acclaimed, Oscar®-nominated screenwriter Taylor Sheridan, co-creator of Paramount Network’s hit series Yellowstone. Sheridan’s deal covers multiple projects across Chris McCarthy’s portfolio, including projects for the newly created Entertainment & Youth Studios. David Glasser and 101 Studios will executive produce all projects under the deal. Keith Cox, President of ViacomCBS Entertainment and Youth Studios, will oversee the projects.

Additionally, Paramount Network ordered a fourth season of Sheridan’s Yellowstone, the #1 scripted series of the summer across cable and broadcast TV in the key P18-49 and P25-54 demos and the most-watched 2019 summer series on cable TV among total viewers. Season three of Yellowstone premieres this summer.

Yellowstone is Paramount Network’s most-watched scripted series ever and season two holds a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The series stars world-renowned actor and Oscar®-winner Kevin Costner as John Dutton, who controls the largest, contiguous ranch in the United States. Yellowstone is co-created by Sheridan and John Linson. Yellowstone is co-produced by 101 Studios. Executive producers for Yellowstone are John Linson, Art Linson, Taylor Sheridan, Kevin Costner, David C. Glasser and Bob Yari.

Sheridan’s deal also includes a first season of scripted drama Mayor of Kingstown, which the brand ordered in January 2020. Set in a small Michigan town centered on seven federal prisons, Mayor of Kingstown follows the McClusky family, the power brokers between the criminals, the cops, the prisoners and politicians who all have something at stake. The series comes from creator and executive producer Sheridan, along with co-creator and executive producer Hugh Dillon, executive producer David Glasser and production company 101 Studios.

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ABOUT VIACOM

Viacom is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, apps, games, consumer products, social media experiences, and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 180 countries. Viacom’s media networks, including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, Spike, BET, CMT, TV Land, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., Logo, Nicktoons, TeenNick, Channel 5 (UK), Telefe (Argentina) and Paramount Channel, reach over 3.9 billion cumulative television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom’s blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/viacom.

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Lenovo Delivers Robust Revenue and All-Time Record Pre-tax Income for FY19/20, Weathering Global Economic Challenges to Emerge in Position of Strength

Lenovo Group (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced robust results for its full fiscal year and Q4, demonstrating the company’s position of strength amid unprecedented global transformation. Despite a fiscal year full of macro-economic and industry challenges, the company delivered full-year revenue exceeding US$50 billion (US$50.7 billion) for the second consecutive year. Profitability remained a strength, with historical high pre-tax income of US$1.02 billion, up almost 19% year-on-year. Full-year Net Income was US$665 million, up 12% year-on-year.

Basic earnings per share for the full year were 5.58 US cents or 43.61 HK cents, and for the fourth quarter the figure was 0.36 US cents or 2.80 HK cents. Lenovo’s Board of Directors declared a final dividend of 2.77 US cents or 21.50 HK cents per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

“Amid one of the most significant periods of global change and transformation we have ever seen, Lenovo significantly transformed its business over the past year. From achieving record PTI of US$1.02 billion to reaching near record revenue of US$50.7 billion, I could not be prouder of our strong performance,” said Yang Yuanqing, Lenovo Chairman and CEO. “I am also unbelievably proud of how we continue to respond to the global pandemic, as both a business and a corporate citizen. While the world continues to face uncertain times, I’m confident Lenovo will leverage its operational excellence and global footprint to continue implementing our intelligent transformation strategy and fully grasp the opportunities our ‘new norm’ provides us.”

Global Economic Factors and Outlook

The last 12 months presented several industry-wide challenges, including geo-political uncertainties, component supply shortages, currency exchange impact, and in the fourth quarter the global COVID-19 pandemic. As relates to coronavirus, the business leveraged the power of 30+ inhouse and third-party manufacturing sites around the world to adjust capacity and rebalance production. This geographical balance and innate flexibility and resilience was at the core of the operational excellence shown throughout the year, ensuring the company continued to manufacture products and deliver orders to customers throughout Q4. Looking ahead, this foundational capability, together with ongoing innovation, will continue to drive business as the company seizes the long-term growth opportunities that the ‘new normal’ of working and studying from home is creating. This trend is not only leading to a growth in PC and smart devices, but also in the supporting data centers and infrastructure to power faster networks and digital consumption.

Fiscal Year Business Group Overview

Lenovo’s Intelligent Devices Group (IDG) continues to lead the company’s strong performance. The PC and Smart Devices group (PCSD), one of the two IDG business units, led the way with revenue for the year of almost US$40 billion, up 3.6% year-on-year. Profitability improved, with pre-tax income a record high of US$2.3 billion (more than 18% year-on-year) and an industry leading and record high PTI margin of 5.9%, up 0.7 points year-on-year. Leadership of the overall global PC market was extended, with share up more than 1 percentage point at 24.5% for the full year. This strong sustainable growth is driven by a consistent strategy to focus on and invest in high-growth segments, with Gaming, Workstations, Visuals, Thin and Light and Chromebooks each outgrowing the market by double-digits in volume.

IDG’s second business group, the Mobile Business Group (MBG), was on target for a breakthrough year until the fourth quarter impact of the required closure of the company’s primary smartphone factory in Wuhan due to COVID-19. Overall MBG revenue declined and pre-tax loss was US$43 million, greatly narrowed by US$96 million year-on-year. The business continued its focus on innovation, reentering the premium segment with the iconic foldable Motorola razr smartphone.

The Data Center Group (DCG) saw overall revenue decline 8.7% year-on-year due to softer Hyperscale demand and significant commodity price declines, but non-hyperscale revenue grew 5.3% year-on-year. This was driven by double-digit revenue growth in Software Defined Infrastructure (SDI), Storage, Software and Services. In particular storage revenue grew more than 50% year-on-year. In addition, non-hyperscale server volume grew by 14% and China revenue by 23% year-on-year. The company also extended its #1 leadership in High Performance Computing with 173 of the top 500 systems worldwide now running on Lenovo.

Transformation businesses demonstrated solid progress. Smart IoT revenue almost quadrupled (+296%) year-on-year driven by augmented and virtual reality, Smart Office and Internet of Things. Smart Infrastructure grew 37% year-on-year as Network Function Virtualization started to generate revenue. And Smart Vertical revenue more than doubled (+133%) thanks to strong growth in Data Intelligence Business Group, smart healthcare and smart education solutions. Software and Services had a breakthrough year with record revenue* of US$3.5 billion, up 43.2% year-on-year and becoming the catalyst for the Group’s overall transformation.

Q4 highlights:

Group revenue for the quarter was US$10.6 billion, down 9.7% year-on-year. Pre-tax income was US$77 million and Net income US$43 million.

PC and Smart Devices delivered a strong quarter. Revenue was down 4.4% year-on-year, but pre-tax Income improved by 15% (US$525 million v US$458 million) year-on-year, extending the company’s industry leading profitability by 1 whole point to a record high of 6.2%.

PC volume outgrew the market by four points, extending the company’s leadership and #1 global market position. PC revenue outgrew the market in all geographies around the world.

The Mobile Business Group was impacted by COVID-19 with the company’s primary global smartphone factory in Wuhan shut for much of the quarter. Despite this the business leveraged its global manufacturing footprint and produced 6 million phones during the quarter.

In Data Center, server volume continued double-digit growth (14%) year-on year. Hyperscale revenue remained a challenge due to a significant commodity price drop, but non-hyperscale business grew revenue almost 4% year-on-year, driven by the key growth and profit driver segments of Software Defined Infrastructure, Storage, Software and Services.

* Invoiced revenue

About Lenovo

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a US$50 billion Fortune Global 500 company, with 63,000 employees and operating in 180 markets around the world. Focused on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, we are developing world-changing technologies that create a more inclusive, trustworthy and sustainable digital society. By designing, engineering and building the world’s most complete portfolio of smart devices and infrastructure, we are also leading an Intelligent Transformation – to create better experiences and opportunities for millions of customers around the world. To find out more visit https://www.lenovo.com, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Weibo and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

Lenovo Launches Virtual Rounding for Healthcare Providers

Personalized hospital video conferencing to enhance physician reach and efficiency, increase system-wide access to specialists, as well as conserve PPE

Lenovo™ (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY), a global leader in providing advanced technologies for the healthcare industry, introduces Virtual Rounding to enhance virtual patient care. With surging hospital visits and exhausting supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE), the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the need for intelligent transformation in healthcare. Lenovo remains committed to building innovative devices and solutions that support and adapt to the changing healthcare landscape.

Making hospital rounds is a valuable time for providers to check in with patients and their families, discuss diagnoses and care plans, and answer questions. Virtual rounding allows providers to remotely communicate with patients safely and efficiently, increasing their ability to reach more patients, saving critical supplies of PPE, and limiting face-to-face time with patients to help better protect provider health and safety.

The Lenovo Virtual Rounding solution includes a Lenovo ThinkSmart View, an appliance for Microsoft Teams—a HIPAA-compliant collaboration and communication platform—designed for healthcare and businesses. Featuring high-quality video and sound in a small package, providers can safely meet with patients virtually from their office, another facility or their home. For patients in rooms at care locations such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, or long-term care facilities, ThinkSmart View provides a reliable collaboration tool for their video conferencing needs.

“Lenovo Virtual Rounding was rapidly developed and brought to market in response to the acute needs of healthcare systems during the global COVID-19 pandemic,” said Dr. Bob Monteverdi, Director of Global Healthcare Solutions, Lenovo. “Physician-patient communication is fundamental for good care, this solution preserves valuable face-to-face time, making daily rounds more efficient, convenient, and safe.”

Supported globally by Lenovo Services, the Lenovo Virtual Rounding solution relies on a robust end-to-end service infrastructure that ensures quality performance through the life of the device. Highly customizable, health system IT departments can easily configure the devices to the hospital’s specific needs and access virtual deployment installation and integration assistance to get the systems up and running quickly. Lenovo Services then provides ongoing technical support, remote maintenance and warranty support giving providers the confidence that their system will work when needed.

In addition to meeting the needs of the modern remote healthcare work force, the solution is designed to improve the safety of patients and providers, improve access to care, and improve the quality of care to help manage the near-term pandemic environment and well beyond.

For more information: visit www.lenovo.com/health

About Lenovo

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a US $50 billion Fortune Global 500 company, with 57,000 employees and operating in 180 markets around the world. Focused on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, we are developing world-changing technologies that create a more inclusive, trustworthy and sustainable digital society. By designing, engineering and building the world’s most complete portfolio of smart devices and infrastructure, we are also leading an Intelligent Transformation – to create better experiences and opportunities for millions of customers around the world. To find out more visit https://www.lenovo.com, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Weibo and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

#PatrioticPeachy #Politics #EarthyPeachy @Interior Secretary Bernhardt Announces Grants for Protecting American Battlefields in 11 States $47.8M in American Battlefield Protection Program Grants Issued Since 2017

During a visit to Gettysburg National Military Park today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt highlighted the Trump Administration’s support for protecting and enhancing our nation’s historic sites and announced $3 million in American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) grants. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission was awarded more than $573,000 to acquire two tracts of land adjacent to the iconic battlefield with their non-profit partner the American Battlefield Trust.

“Battlefields such as Gettysburg are sacred sites where Americans gave the last full measure of devotion,” said Secretary Bernhardt. “These grants enable us to partner with communities and organizations to preserve these places and connect visitors with their historical importance.”

“ABPP grants create partnerships among state and local governments and nonprofit organizations to act quickly and proactively to preserve and protect nationally significant battlefields, such as Gettysburg,” said National Park Service Deputy Director David Vela, exercising the authority of the director.

Since 2017, the Trump Administration has provided $47.8 million in grants through the ABPP, helping states and local communities acquire, preserve and share the history of our nation’s battlefields. Federal oil and gas revenues from the Outer Continental Shelf provide the lion’s share of deposits into the Land Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which is the largest source of funding for ABPP grants.

LWCF also supports tens of thousands of other state and local projects, including the protection of important water sources, expansion of access for hunting and fishing and the preservation of recreational areas. President Trump has taken a historic step in calling on Congress to permanently fund LWCF and address the multi-billion dollar deferred maintenance backlog at national parks. Permanent funding would provide long-term support for projects such as today’s battlefield protection announcement.

Other ABPP grant recipients by state include:

Connecticut

$96,679 to the Fairfield Historical Society for the preservation of the Battle of Pequot Swamp, 1637.

$50,150 to the Ridgefield Historical Society for education and stewardship of the Battle of Ridgefield, 1777.

Florida

$206,890 to Florida State University for research of a site associated with the Apalachee Revolt of 1647.

$60,672 to the University of Florida Board of Trustees for research of battlefields associated with the 1614 Spanish Campaign against the Calusas.

Georgia

$116,247 to the Georgia Southern University Research & Service Foundation for research on two 1864 American Civil War skirmishes in Jenkins and Burke Counties.

Illinois

$93,220 to the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University for research on Fort Henry, which was attacked by the Union Army in 1862.

Maryland

$67,100 to the Society for the Preservation of Maryland Antiquities for research on the battle of St. George Island, 1776.

$78,000 to the Society for the Preservation of Maryland Antiquities for development of the South Mountain Battlefield, 1862.

New Jersey

$104,410 to the Palisades Parks Conservancy planning on the Revolutionary War Fort Lee Historic Park.

Ohio

$99,286 to Ball State University for research on the battle of Pechuwe, 1780.

Tennessee

$137,775 to the City of Parkers Crossroads to protect a 0.55-acre tract of Parker's Cross Roads Battlefield in Henderson County, 1862.

$259,446 to the City of Chattanooga to protect a 9.09-acre portion of the Wauhatchie Battlefield in Hamilton County, 1863.

Virginia

$1,053,650 to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation to fund the acquisition of a 76.11-acre portion of Bristoe Station Battlefield in Prince William County, 1862-1863.

$32,274 to the Palisades Parks Conservancy for the development of the Port Republic Battlefields, 1862.

$39,427 to the Clarke County Historic Preservation Commission for research of the Battle of Berryville, 1862.

$86,740 to the Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield for research on Racoon Ford, Morton’s Ford, and Sommerville Ford Battlefields, 1863-1864.

Vermont

$66,873 to the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum at Basin Harbor, Inc. for research of the Arnold’s Bay Battlefield, 1776.

In 2019, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission received an ABPP grant of more than $400,000 to preserve 7.6 acres of the historic Gettysburg battlefield at the United Lutheran Seminary.

Learn more about these grants and the American Battlefield Protection Program here.

About the U.S. Department of the Interior

The Department of the Interior conserves and manages the Nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage for the benefit and enjoyment of the American people, provides scientific and other information about natural resources and natural hazards to address societal challenges and create opportunities for the American people, and honors the Nation’s trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives and affiliated island communities to help them prosper.

#LondonPeachy #CulturedPeachy @NationalGallery The Nation’s Gallery is now on the nation’s streets - thanks to the generous support of Ocean Outdoor

The Nation’s Gallery is now on the nation’s streets - thanks to the generous support of

Ocean Outdoor

The National Gallery has teamed up with digital outdoor screen provider, Ocean Outdoor, to bring some of the most famous and uplifting works of art out from behind the Gallery’s temporarily closed doors to thousands of people the length and breadth of the UK.

In a time when museums and galleries are closed to help contain the spread of coronavirus, opportunities to stand and enjoy the benefits of immersing yourself in a painting are limited. Ocean Outdoor and the National Gallery are working together to bring great art to the streets in locations including: Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Southampton.

Ocean Outdoor has kindly offered its huge digital sites to the National Gallery free for the next two weeks in order to display images of seven of the Gallery’s most iconic paintings: Van Gogh’s Sunflowers (1888) and A Wheatfield, with Cypresses (1889), Monet’s The Water-Lily Pond (1899), van Eyck’s The Arnolfini Portrait (1434), Seurat’s Bathers at Asnières (1884), Vigée Le Brun’s Self Portrait in a Straw Hat (1782) and Rousseau’s Surprised! (1891).

For frontline workers, those starting to return to their jobs, and people taking their daily exercise, the paintings will hopefully be a cheering sight as they pass by. The emotional and mental health benefits of art have long been recognised and, through Ocean’s network of screens, the National Gallery hopes that sharing some of the nation’s greatest paintings on digital display can be a positive force for the nation’s wellbeing.

Dr Gabriele Finaldi, Director of the National Gallery, says: "Our role now, more importantly than ever, is to provide access to some of the world's greatest art to give people inspiration and solace in these difficult times. Therefore, we are hugely grateful for this generous gesture from Ocean Outdoor that is allowing us to bring the Nation’s Gallery to the nation’s streets and reach even more people."

Chris Standish, Ocean Outdoor head of brand partnerships, said: “This partnership with the National Gallery really brings Ocean’s Art of Outdoor proposition to life. After such a difficult period, I can’t think of a better way to lift the mood as people swap lockdown for the joy of outdoor spaces.”

While the National Gallery’s doors are closed, anyone who enjoys seeing art on the streets of the UK and wants to see more can join us online www.nationalgallery.org.uk for more free art, films, stories and activities.

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Manchester Printworks (c) Ocean Outdoor

Lenovo PC Devices Place Security and Manageability Center Stage Featuring Latest 10th Gen Intel® Core™ vPro® Processors

ThinkCentre M80 and M90 series available soon with 10th Gen Intel® Core™ vPro® processors ThinkCentre M70 series available soon with 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors ThinkPad P14s and P15s mobile workstations also announcing ThinkPad X1 and T, X and L series with Intel vPro® Platform are available soon.

Today, Lenovo announced the latest ThinkCentre desktop portfolio featuring a blend of powerful technologies including high performance 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors with optional 10th Gen Intel® Core™ vPro® processors available in selected models. Offering businesses full flexibility for their desktop needs with Tower, Small Form Factor (SFF), All-in-One (AIO) and Tiny form factors, the updated ThinkCentre M70, M80 and M90 series are designed to meet the complex computing and business continuity needs in today’s changing world. Lenovo is also updating the Tiny-in-One solution (TIO) with the 4th generation TIO22 and TIO24. These solutions offer innovative display plus optional Tiny desktop models for a versatile modular all-in-one PC.

Lenovo also announced two mobile workstations, the ThinkPad P14s and P15s. As the follow-ons from the ThinkPad P43s and P53s, these entry-level workstations offer a balance between mobility and power. Designed for work on-the-go, this pair of ultra-mobile workstations can run applications such as AutoCAD, Revit, SOLIDWORKS and more, without missing a beat.

Powered for Productivity, Rock-Solid Reliability

The new ThinkCentre desktop portfolio focuses on delivering enhanced productivity, better manageability and class-leading security. Tiny form factor models offer just a one liter footprint with the other desktop models all featuring reduced chassis sizes to limit desk space intrusion. Enhanced performance and manageability capabilities are offered with up to 10th Gen Intel® Core™ vPro® processors, while Lenovo ThinkShield compliance delivers state-of-the-art digital security solutions options.

All new ThinkCentre Tower and SFF models are equipped with strong physical security safeguards, including padlock and Kensington lock protection, Smart Cable Clip that secures peripheral devices to the desktop chassis, and Chassis E-Lock that is powered by the system board to trigger a valve that locks the chassis from the inside, therefore preventing unwanted physical intrusion.

Whether your small business needs an all-in-one PC for working from home or as a sleek “front of house” solution, or you need multiple form factors to address the requirements of a multi-faceted global workforce, ThinkCentre has the desktop for you. Three ThinkCentre M series are available with different form factors and features specifically designed to offer what you need, when you need it:

Available in all form factors, the ThinkCentre M70 series offers a blend of essential features, performance and affordable technology. The new M70a All-in-One PC combines the elegance of an 21.5-inch AIO PC with many of the features of its larger M90a

ThinkCentre M80 series provides a mainstream PC solution featuring 10th Gen Intel® Core™ vPro® technology for enhanced security and manageability.

ThinkCentre M90 series delivers premium capabilities with up to 10th Gen Intel® Core™ vPro® i9 processor. Modern standby enables smarter working with power saving features while staying connected. M90 Tower and SFF include the option for a second solid state drive for increased storage capacity and a Flex-IO display option for connecting an additional monitor via USB Type-C, HDMI, DisplayPort or VGA.

ThinkCentre-in-One (TIO) provides modular PC ability when combined with optional ThinkCentre Tiny desktops allowing customers to future-proof their PC systems. Simply drop a Tiny desktop into the purpose-built housing on the back of the TIO display. TIO22 Gen 4 and TIO24 Gen 4 provide a one step, no tool setup, are equipped with camera and microphone for easy unified communications and has mount options for full deployment flexibility.

Built Strong and Green

All ThinkCentre desktops, like their ThinkPad cousins, undergo rigorous testing including ten Mil-Spec procedures such as temperature variation, humidity, shock and vibration to name a few. Furthermore, all ThinkCentre models meet Energy Star 8.0 power consumption requirements, TCO 8.0 certification for sustainability, RoHS compliance for restricting the use of certain hazardous substances, and EPEAT ratings that address the full sustainable product lifecycle.

ThinkPad Powered by Intel vPro® Platform

Perfect for highly mobile power users, the ThinkPad P14s and P15s boasts up to 14 hours of battery life, giving designers, engineers, educators and students alike the ability to be creative anytime, anywhere – from working remote, to collaborating in the office, on a jobsite, or when visiting customers.

Featuring 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, including the Core i7-10810u, with a turbo boost clock speed of 4.9GHz, this duo is geared for those within AEC and CAD users alike. In addition, these systems boast NVIDIA Quadro professional graphics, WiFi 6, up to 2TB of storage and Ubuntu and Red Hat Linux support. The 14” P14s and 15” P15s both offer up to 4K UHD displays with Dolby Vision HDR and X-Rite Pantone Factory Color Calibration for truer color and a clearer picture.

Also, the latest additions to the ThinkPad portfolio are coming very soon: X1 Carbon Gen 8, X1 Yoga Gen 5 and the new T series, X series and L series are built leveraging the core tenets of design, innovation and quality. Providing a broad customer choice and a smarter workforce experience, the updated ThinkPad portfolio leverages the manageability and security features of Intel’s latest vPro® Platform to offer modern IT solutions with emerging technology features to meet the needs and desires of end users.

Pricing and Availability2

ThinkCentre M70 series is expected to be available from June 2020, starting at $649 for M70t Tower, $629 for M70s SFF and $499 for M70q Tiny

ThinkCentre M70a AIO is expected to be available from June 2020, starting at $749.

ThinkCentre M80 series is expected to be available from June 2020, starting at $759 for M80t Tower, $739 for M80s SFF and $879 for M80q Tiny.

ThinkCentre M90 series is expected to be available from June 2020, starting at $839 for M90t Tower, $819 for M90s SFF and $909 for M90q Tiny.

ThinkCentre M90a AIO is expected to be available from June 2020, starting at $1029.

ThinkCentre-in-One 22 Gen 4 (TIO22) is expected to be available from September 2020, final starting price available shortly..

ThinkCentre-in-One 24 Gen 4 (TIO24) is expected to be available from September 2020, final starting price available shortly..

ThinkPad P14s is expected to be available from May 2020, starting at $1599.

ThinkPad P15s is expected to be available from May 2020, starting at $1579.

Visit http://www.lenovo.com/think/ for more information.

About Lenovo

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a $50 billion Fortune Global 500 company that employs 57,000 employees and operates in 180 markets around the world. Focused on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, we are developing world-changing technologies that create a more inclusive, trustworthy and sustainable digital society. By designing, engineering and building the world’s most complete portfolio of smart devices and infrastructure, we are also leading an Intelligent Transformation – to create better experiences and opportunities for millions of customers around the world. To find out more, visit https://www.lenovo.com, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Weibo and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

LENOVO and THINKCENTRE are trademarks of Lenovo. INTEL, INTEL CORE and VPRO are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2020, Lenovo Group Limited.

1 10th Gen Intel® Core™ vPro® processors available on selected ThinkCentre M80 and M90 desktops, ThinkPad P14s and P15s mobile workstations and ThinkPad T, X and L series laptops.

2 Prices do not include tax and do not include shipping or options and are subject to change without notice; additional terms and conditions apply. Reseller prices may vary. All offers subject to availability. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings, features and specifications at any time without notice.

Lenovo™ Chromebook Duet is now available in North America

Six Reasons Why the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet is a Perfect Union of Chromebook and Tablet.

The wait is over. The Lenovo Chromebook Duet, one of the thinnest, lightest and most hotly anticipated Chromebooks in the world, hits the North America market today.

Designed for mobile productivity, the 2-in-1 detachable Lenovo Chromebook Duet has a 10.1-inch screen and comes with an ultrathin, detachable laptop-grade keyboard to help you get work done from the kitchen, to the home office or couch. The Lenovo Chromebook Duet runs Chrome OS — the powerfully simple operating system that boots up fast, and stays secure with seamless automatic updates for up to eight years1.

Here are the top reasons why the Lenovo Chromebook Duet offers the best of tablet entertainment and Chromebook productivity in an ultra-mobile design:

Three Intuitive Modes for Typing, Watching and Browsing

Made from aluminum alloy, the device sports an adjustable stand cover in a unique, ultra-mobile, contemporary design that incorporates a removable back cover of fabric featuring a hidden kickstand with a 135-degree free stop. Combined with a detachable keyboard, this smart configuration allows for three separate modes designed for typing (with the keyboard); watching (with the stand cover); or just browsing (holding in your hands like a tablet by detaching the keyboard).

More Seamless Switching from Laptop to Tablet Mode

Switching from laptop mode to tablet mode on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet is as simple as detaching the keyboard. And with the latest Chrome OS update, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet is even easier to navigate with touch, while further improving on its multitasking functionality. Updates such as the new “tab strip” on Google Chrome will be coming to the Lenovo Chromebook Duet first — and with good reason. The Lenovo Chromebook Duet is also compatible with USI Stylus pens for when you want to take notes or sketch. With these tablet mode improvements, Lenovo and Google have moved one step closer towards harmonizing everything that makes Chromebooks and tablets great — and all at an affordable price.

Detachable, Ergonomic Keyboard

But it’s the ergonomic detachable keyboard and trackpad that makes the Lenovo Chromebook Duet what it is: A great productivity device that lets you switch from getting entertained to getting stuff done in a matter of seconds. And it’s easy to type on as well. The tactile and responsive keys feature an ample 1.3 mm of key travel, along with one of the longest pitches (18mm) on a 10-in device keyboard, so you won’t feel cramped as you type. The one-piece trackpad is also a nice size at 87mm x 49mm.

Experience Touch-first Entertainment across a Universe of Android Apps

Taking away the keyboard and activating tablet mode makes the Lenovo Chromebook Duet a touch-first device with its 10.1-inch high-density, high-definition display and four-sided narrow bezels. Meanwhile, the 1920×1200 IPS all-screen FHD display with 400 nits, dual speakers and dual mics make watching shows, browsing and gaming a much more engaging experience. What makes the Lenovo Chromebook Duet compelling is the universe of Android apps and games you can access via the Google Play Store.

Effortlessly Lightweight and Portable

This is a Chromebook that’ll fit into your handbag. The Lenovo Chromebook Duet takes Chromebook portability and battery life to a whole new level. Weighing in at less than a pound and 0.29 inches thick, this device is lighter and thinner than many tablets, while staying effortless to hold and carry around. And with up to 10 hours of battery life2, you can take it nearly anywhere without low power anxiety.

Smarter Traits for Seamless Productivity and Entertainment

The Lenovo Chromebook Duet also comes with a number of smarter attributes, such as Instant Tethering to your phone and offline access to productivity applications. And the newest Chrome OS update extends the “picture-in-picture” feature to all Google Play Store apps. That means you can minimize any video app (or other app) such as YouTube™ and Prime Video™, and work on something else while continuing to watch the minimized video. And everything just keeps getting better – you’ll receive automatic Chrome OS updates up to eight years1.

The Lenovo Chromebook Duet is available now starting at $279.993 on www.lenovo.com, Best Buy and soon at Walmart.3

1Updates end June 2028 in accordance with Chrome OS AUE policy.

2 Battery life claims are approximate and based on internal testing with Power Load Test (PLT). Actual battery life will vary and depends on numerous factors including product configuration and usage, software, operating conditions, wireless functionality, power management settings, screen brightness and other factors. The maximum capacity of the battery will naturally decrease with time and usage.

3 Prices do not include tax and do not include shipping or options and are subject to change without notice; additional terms and conditions apply. Reseller prices may vary. All offers subject to availability. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings, features and specifications at any time without notice.

LENOVO is a trademark of Lenovo. ANDROID, CHROME OS, CHROMEBOOK, GOOGLE, GOOGLE PLAY and YOUTUBE are trademarks of Google LLC. PRIME VIDEO is a trademark of Amazon Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2020, Lenovo Group Limited.

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Fans Can Vote Across 20 Different Social Media Categories, Including Five New Ones; Former NHL Player Paul Bissonnette Will Host

The National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced that voting is now open for the 2020 NHL Fan Choice Awards™. The NHL Fan Choice Awards™, created in 2018, gives fans the opportunity to engage with and vote on the best photos, videos and GIFs shared by teams, players and fans from July 1, 2019 to April 1, 2020 on social media. Sixty-three NHL players and all 31 NHL teams are featured in videos and graphics across the 20 categories.

New this year is former NHL player Paul Bissonnette acting as host, where he’ll discuss nominees and interview players across social media, and five new categories – Best Tik Tok, Funniest Player, Fan of the Year, Best NHL Building and Best Mascot that now includes all 29 NHL mascots.

“With new categories and a new host, we’re excited to give our passionate fans the opportunity to vote for their favorite NHL moments across social media,” said Heidi Browning, NHL EVP & Chief Marketing Officer. “The 2020 Fan Choice Awards showcase our players’ personalities and provides a unique look at their lives, on and off the ice. Our fans are enthusiastic about the teams and players they root for and the NHL Fan Choice Awards allows us to continue engaging them in entertaining ways.”

Fans can vote across all 20 categories through June 1, 2020 at https://www.nhl.com/fans/nhl-fan-choice-awards/ and share their selections across their social platforms with the official hashtag #NHLFanChoice. Fans can also go to https://www.nhl.com/fans/nhl-fan-choice-awards/ to watch a teaser video of the 2020 NHL Fan Choice Awards™.

The winners of the 20 categories will be announced on June 3, 2020 at https://www.nhl.com/fans/nhl-fan-choice-awards/ and celebrated in social media posts across NHL social media platforms.

2020 NHL Fan Choice Awards Categories and Nominees

GIF of the Year

Ryan Miller’s Reaction

Expressive Mark Stone

Gabriel Landeskog’s Video Bomb

Surprise Ovi