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Digital 2024: Global social media users pass 5 billion milestone
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meltwater, a global leader in media, social and consumer intelligence, and We Are Social, the socially-led creative agency, have released Digital 2024, their latest annual report on social media and digital trends worldwide.In a year full of digital milestones, Digital 2024 shows that active social media user identities* have passed the 5 billion mark (5.04 billion), equivalent to 62.3 percent... Read More
Avetta Announces Industry-First Generative AI Risk Assistant for Managing Contractor Compliance
LEHI, Utah and HOUSTON, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avetta®, the leading provider of supply chain risk management (SCRM) software, today announced AskAva, the industry’s first generative AI-powered risk assistant that will accelerate contractor compliance and advance contractor safety and sustainability.Unlike other solutions that run AI models over external datasets, AskAva is built on a new AI engine embedded in the platform,... Read More
HYCU, Inc. Leverages Anthropic to Revolutionize Data Protection Through Generative AI Technology
Boston, Massachusetts, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HYCU, Inc., a leader in data protection as a service and one of the fastest growing companies in the industry, today announced the HYCU Generative AI Initiative. This project aims to seamlessly integrate generative AI technology, including Anthropics' AI assistant Claude with HYCU's R-Cloud data protection platform, redefining the development process of data protection integrations and... Read More
Anaqua and AnyGen AI Form Strategic Partnership to Deliver AI Solutions to the IP Market
BOSTON, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anaqua, the leading global innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology provider, today announced a strategic partnership with pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) application infrastructure company AnyGen AI to deliver cutting-edge AI solutions to the IP market, including industry standard large language models (LLMs).Under the agreement, AnyGen AI will leverage its proprietary... Read More
Africarare Unveils $UBUNTU Token, Ushering in a New Era for Africa's Digital Economy
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a groundbreaking move that redefines Africa's digital frontier, Africarare proudly announces the launch of its pioneering $UBUNTU Token on February 29, 2024. This monumental event marks the birth of Africa's first metaverse, symbolising a new era of digital empowerment and community upliftment. The $UBUNTU Token, at the heart of Africarare's vision, is designed as a utility and... Read More
OPEN X Health launches to provide data-driven creativity to the pharmaceutical industry
London, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- January 30, 2024, London, UK – OPEN Health has launched OPEN X Health, a new practice focused on providing data-driven creativity to the pharmaceutical industry.OPEN X Health (OPEN X) launches after two years of investment and growth in the creative communications offering from OPEN Health. OPEN Health acquired ARK, the award-winning London-based healthcare agency, in 2021, combining it with its own... Read More
Carry1st Announces Strategic Investment from Sony Innovation Fund
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carry1st, Africa’s leading game publisher and digital commerce platform, announces a strategic investment by Sony Innovation Fund, the venture capital arm of Sony Group Corporation (“Sony”). Carry1st is the inaugural investment out of Sony Innovation Fund: Africa, which was established by Sony as an initiative to support the growth of entertainment businesses in Africa.Driven by... Read More
KFSH&RC-Madinah Receives Prestigious 2023 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- King Faisal Specialist Hospital Research Centre (KFSH) in Madinah has won the 2023 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award by Press Ganey for its exceptional performance in outpatient services throughout the past year. This prestigious recognition honored a distinguished group of healthcare institutions, from approximately 1500 facilities globally, for being amongst the top... Read More
Sidra Capital Launches Singapore-based VCC for Cross-Border Commodity Supply Chain Investments
SINGAPORE, Jan. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sidra Capital, a leading Shari’ah-compliant asset management firm regulated by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority, is delighted to announce the launch of its maiden Singapore-domiciled variable capital company Sidra Asian Opportunities Investment I VCC (VCC).In November 2023, the VCC was launched with an investment strategy focused on facilitating cross-border commodity supply chains via... Read More
Floship Honored With Deloitte Rising Star Award
HONG KONG, Jan. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Floship, a leading global circular supply chain solution provider for e-commerce brands, is thrilled to announce that it has been recognized as a Deloitte Rising Star Company awardee at the prestigious Hong Kong’s Technology Rising Star (HKTF) program. The award was presented to Floship at an exclusive ceremony held last night, marking a significant milestone for the company.The Deloitte HKTF... Read More
Chief Commercial Officer Matt Prusak leaving Hut 8 as part of planned transition to Celsius Bitcoin mining company
MIAMI, Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hut 8 Corp. (Nasdaq | TSX: HUT), ("Hut 8” or the “Company”) one of North America’s largest, most innovative digital asset mining pioneers and high performance computing infrastructure providers, today announced that Matt Prusak, Chief Commercial Officer of the Company, will depart Hut 8 on January 31, 2024. As previously disclosed in filings from the Celsius Network LLC bankruptcy proceedings, Prusak... Read More
Deriv Achieves Prestigious Platinum Accreditation by Investors In People
CYBERJAYA, Malaysia, Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Deriv, one of the world’s largest online trading platforms, has been awarded Investors In People’s prestigious Platinum accreditation recognising its exemplary commitment to its people. This accolade places Deriv among the top 2% of global organisations accredited by Investors in People (IIP), firmly establishing it as a trailblazer for people practices.IIP ranked Deriv 5th in the... Read More
ConnectWise Deepens Commitment to APAC with Appointment of IT Channel Veteran Nick Moran
SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ConnectWise, the leading software company dedicated to the success of technology solutions providers (TSPs), today announced the appointment of Nick Moran as the Evangelism Director for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. This strategic move underscores ConnectWise’s commitment to partners by providing more in-country resources, recognising the unique needs and opportunities for the IT channel... Read More
Hut 8 Corp. responds to misleading short report
MIAMI, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hut 8 Corp. (Nasdaq | TSX: HUT) (“Hut 8” or the “Company”), one of North America’s largest, innovation-focused digital asset mining pioneers, and high-performance computing infrastructure provider, today issued the following statement regarding a report from an activist short-selling firm containing false and misleading characterizations about Hut 8’s business.Hut 8 has assessed the claims set forth... Read More
Benevity Releases its Top Charitable Causes Supported by Companies and Their People in 2023
CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benevity Inc., the leading provider of global corporate purpose software, today announced its annual top charitable causes and giving trends data, which revealed that humanitarian aid for the people impacted by the Israel-Hamas war significantly impacted giving behavior in 2023. In the last three months of the year, support poured in from around the world, with $83.5 million in donations... Read More
KFSH&RC Celebrates 25 Scientists Named in Stanford's Top 2% Most-Cited Researchers Worldwide
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre honored 25 scientists who joined Stanford University's prestigious list, marking them among the 'top 2% most-cited scientists' list updated in October 2023.The recent release recognizes 25 distinguished KFSH scientists, among the top 2% most-cited researchers worldwide in 2021-2022, and acknowledges their overall career... Read More
FreedomPay Launches EFTPOS Least Cost Routing on PCI P2PE Integrated Payments Platform in Australia
Sydney, Australia, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FreedomPay, a leading global provider of integrated commerce solutions, announces the successful certification and official launch of EFTPOS Least Cost Routing on its market-leading PCI P2PE integrated payments platform in Australia. This milestone achievement enhances the capabilities of FreedomPay's platform, providing a seamless and cost-effective solution for both domestic and... Read More
Teledyne FLIR IIS announces a new modular and compact USB3 machine vision camera series
RICHMOND, British Columbia, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teledyne FLIR IIS (formerly Point Grey Research), industry pioneer of the area scan USB concept, is pleased to introduce the new Dragonfly® S USB3 camera series to its machine vision portfolio. The new series is a result of Teledyne’s constant commitment to set and enhance vision industry standards for customer success. It addresses the market’s essential need for a modular,... Read More
Tradable Bits Expands With Appointment of Veteran Sports Industry Executives to Serve Growing North America and Asia Markets
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tradable Bits, a leading provider of fan engagement, data, and marketing solutions for the global sports, music, and entertainment industries, announced today the appointment of two veteran sports industry executives to address the company’s rapid growth in North America and Asia. Jack Patterson and Maurizio Barbieri both join Tradable Bits as Vice President of Business... Read More
Annual Anaqua Data Report Finds 2023 Patent Grant Volume Holds Steady
BOSTON, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anaqua, the leading innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology provider, today announced its annual analysis of USPTO data using its advanced AcclaimIP patent analytics software. The analysis found that patent grants grew nearly one-half of one percent to 348,774 in 2023, marking a slight increase compared to 347,408 patents in 2022 placing US grants above pre-2019 levels.Most... Read More
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