Recently, iSoftStone signed strategic cooperation agreements with Liaoning Planning and Design Institute of Telecommunications (LNPDIT) and Liaoning Shuneng Science And Technology in Beijing. Guided by the principles of "innovation, coordination, low-carbon, green, openness, and sharing" and grounded in the principles of "mutual promotion, mutual benefit, and sustainable development", the cooperation aims to drive joint initiatives in digital energy, industrial internet, industry-education integration, low-carbon zones, and energy-saving renovations to advance the green and low-carbon transformation of the energy sector.
To accelerate the marketization of data elements, optimize resource allocation, and enhance data service efficiency, the CSIA has selected a group of Data Vendors that possess advanced technology, rich experience, and good reputation. These vendors will provide professional service support for transforming resources, products, and assets of data at various stages. As a professional data element service provider, iSoftStone, by virtue of its outstanding technology strength and robust experience, has successfully entered the database and is categorized under multiple areas, including data governance service providers, data product development service providers, and data security service providers, injecting new vitality into the healthy development of the data element market.
Recently, the New Energy Integration Innovation Laboratory, jointly established by Mingyang Smart Energy Group Limited (hereinafter referred to as "Mingyang Group") and iSoftStone, was officially inaugurated in Zhongshan, Guangdong. The establishment of this laboratory aims to further strengthen the strategic cooperation between the two parties in AI technology and digital energy, jointly exploring innovative applications and development potential of AI technology in areas such as weather large models, intelligent wind farms, and elastic computing power networks in the digital energy field.
On October 24, at the 26th China International Software Expo (CISE), the list of the "Top 100 Companies in Software and Information Service Competitiveness for 2024" was released by the China Electronic Information Industry Federation. iSoftStone secured a spot in the Top 20 once again due to its outstanding industry performance and innovative capabilities. This achievement signifies that iSoftStone's leading position in the software and information technology services sector has been widely recognized within the industry.
On the evening of October 25, 2024, iSoftStone Information Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. (301236.SZ) released its Q3 report for 2024. The report indicates that the company's "Integrated Software-Hardware" strategy has driven a significant increase in business scale, with operating income of 22.208 billion yuan in the first three quarters of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 73.07%; the company's net profit attributable to the shareholders of the listed company increased rapidly, with a sequential growth of 144.38% and 86.99% in the second and third quarters, respectively, and a year-on-year increase of 53.82% in the third quarter, with net profit turning positive by the end of the third quarter.
On October 24, the 7th World Voice Expo and the iFlytek 1024 Global Developer Festival grandly kicked off in Hefei. The event was hosted by the Anhui Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology and the Hefei Municipal People's Government, with co-hosting by iFlytek Co., Ltd. and other organizations. As a long-term strategic partner of iFlytek, iSoftStone was invited to attend the event and received the "Annual Best Industry Pioneer Award", showcasing its new products under the brand MECHREVO.
On October 24, the 2024 CIDEE was grandly held in Shijiazhuang (Zhengding). As an invited enterprise, iSoftStone actively participated in various activities of the conference. During the event, iSoftStone utilized visual software and hardware to combine popular science explanations with voice recognition annotation, dynamic data collection and annotation of human bodies, and dynamic data collection and annotation of robotic arms, showcasing intelligent scenarios of data annotation comprehensively.
On October 22, Wind released its "Top 100 ESG Best Practices of Chinese Listed Companies in 2024" list. iSoftStone earned an AA ESG rating for the second year in a row, thanks to its exemplary practices and outstanding performance in environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance. iSoftStone ranked first in the information technology service sector, securing a spot on the prestigious list.
The China Software Industry High-Quality Development Report (2024) (referred to as the "Report"), compiled by the China Software Industry Association, was recently released. The Report aims to provide a scientific and objective overview of the current status and trends of China's software industry, offering insights to support the industry's high-quality growth. Thanks to its exceptional performance and innovative capabilities, iSoftStone secured the 19th spot in the "Top 100 Leading Software Companies in China for 2024" list featured in the Report.
From October 14 to 18, during the highly anticipated GITEX GLOBAL 2024, Huawei hosted a rich agenda of summits, thematic forums, and round-table meetings, collaborating with customers and partners to accelerate industry Data-AI transformation. As a partner of Huawei going global together for success, iSoftStone actively participated in various events at the exhibition, signing a strategic cooperation memorandum with Huawei for Saudi Arabia and being honored as an "Outstanding Collaboration Partner".